Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
.APPLETON'S
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II has attained in all parts of the United states ana
the signal developments which nave taken place IN
every branch OF science, literature ana ART nave
induced the editors and publishers 10 suOuls 10 an
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Within the last ten years the progress of dlseoy'
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The movement of political Affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries of science, and their fruitt'
application 10 the industrial and useful arts andp
convenience of and refinement of social lie. GrS
wars aud consequent revolutions have occufit
involving national changes OF peculiar momehl.
The civil war of our own country, whch was ~ us
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The great political revolutions OF the last decade
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Great battles have been fought and Important
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