Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-02-26
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hreh have taken plsce in every branch of
science, literature, and art have Induced t. =
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fruitful applicStSy TO the indusfriai and serui-
arts and the conve 3isnce aud refine nut O
social life. reat wars zad consequent reyo
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our ow n country, which at its height when the
last volume Of the old work appeared, bas
happily been ended, and a new course or COIN
merctal and Industrial activity has been ron.-
meuced. .-,.-
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decade, with the natural resu of the .spse Of
tins, have broHg hit ibio public ewa multi
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tanned, Of Which the details are as vet preserr
co only IN the newspapers or in the transien-
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