Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-27

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Of NgE NEW American CTcLoPAEDLA wa,
romple' ed in 1858, since which time the wide
circulation which II has attained Ia all paris o.
the Uni ed ; ates, and the sigma, Development
which have taken place in every branch oi
ecience. literature, and art, have induced me
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SAD ,harouah revision, and TO issue = new
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Within the last ten years ths progress OF dis
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Ths movement Of political sfairs has KEEP
- rim he discoveries OF science, and their
i b"i,s,i anoIication 10 the industrial and useful
ais and The convenience and reinemsnt of
- life. Great wars and consequent revoiu-
tbs ms have occure |, involving national changes
~ peculiar moment The civil war OF our own
ca,ipfrv- which WAS at It's height when the last
volume Of the old work appeared, has happily
been ended. and a new course oil commercial
nd Industrial activity has been conmenced-
Isrge accessiOns 10 our geographical know
Iedge have been made by this indefatigable ex-
2 plorers o. Africa,
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