The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-27

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THE NEW A MEXICAN CNCLoP-hDlA Nas ooluiae. ~
e in Is5, since which time tne Woe CIR 9lslol 54
witch II has attained in all parts Of the United
Stafes and the signal developments Nlieh haN (
"a Ken place in every branch OF science hteIatuIe,
ana arr. have induced the editors Ai-u PuDliS'e
10 submit 70 an exact and thorough REVISION. S i
10 issue a new edi ion entitled The AMERICAN Ch'
"a iluin tbe last ten years the progress OF dis
coyery in every department ol AlioN i, ii,..
maae a new work OF reference an lniPeI"'i'e
want ~ ers- -. t-,+ nan
The movement Of political affairs has Kept pace
win the discoveries vi science, ana theI uit. ~
Application 10 the industrial and useiul arts anu
me convenience ami refinement OI sJelai Hle'--
Great wars ana consequent reFolulloAs ~ ~ "
,-urrts involving national changes oi peculiar mo
mont The civil war OF CUR own cunhI!s NhleI
~ - ms berlt WREN the last volume Of the old
work appeared, has happily been ehted' anu anu q q
new course OF commercial and lndus.riAl ae'l'-'!
mas been commenced ~, 90.
Large acccssiy 10 our geographical m We *
ha,s iecp ula,ls ny the indeiaugaDic explorers oi
m, ,rt 1.oIticaI revolu ions Of the last decade,
with tnt uatural result u ti4e lase ol IN, 49, "a
brought into view multitude % new men, " tO7e
names are ia every one mouth. ana OF Nhuac iIfes
every one j. curious 10 know the IAFlcu'aIH' Io1t
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