The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-03-11


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TnE work originally published under the title OF
The NEW AMEKicAh III CLOP.EDiA wns complsted In
1855 since which time the wide circulation which u
has attained In all parts of the United States aud
the signal developments which have taken place IL,
every branch OF science, literature, and art have in
duced the editors and publishers to submit IL to an
exact and thorough revision, and TO issue new edi-
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Within the last ten years the progressed discovery
In every department 81 knowledge has made new
work Oi recr"nce an imp. ratiyc want.
The movement Of political affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries OF science and their fruitful an.
plicaton To the industrial aud useful arts and the
convenience and Refinement Of social life. Grsat
wars and consequent revolutions have occurred. in
volvng national changes OI peculiar niouisut. The
civil war VI our own country which was at it, height
when the last volume VI the old work appeared, h.
happily been ended, and u new course CONNER
sal and industrial activity has been commenced.
Large accessions to onr geographical know ledge
have been made by the indcfurigable explorers OF
Africa
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