Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-05

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The NEw AMERICAN CICLOPeDiA was compJ.tod r.
fs6S, since which time the wide circulation which
u has attained In all parts of the United Stafss
and the signal developments which have ,,Lor
place in every branch Of science literature and All
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