Omaha daily bee., 1874-07-28
New Revised Edition

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and thorongh, revision, and 70 issue . ns-
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Within the lasttep yssrs lie progress Of dts-
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made 8 new work of references ~ imperative
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r.c, with the discoveries Of science, and their
fruitful application TO the industrial and useful
arts and the convenience and renasusnt o.
sooIf life. Great wars and consequent yesotp-
tious nave occurred, involving national changes
OF peculiar moment. The civil war OF our owl
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volume Of the old work appeared, has happily
been ended, and q new eonrse Of commercial
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