Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-16

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THE NEw American CYCLoPsDTA was cUinpIrted in
1863, since which time the wide circulation which
it has attained IN all parts of the United States
and the signal Developments which have taken
place in every branch Of science, literature and art
have induced the editors and Publishers to sub
nit it to exact and thorough revision, and 10 is
sne new edition entitled THB AMERICAN CICLO-
PeDIA.
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the conv enienco and refinement o. social life
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The civil war of our own country, which was at
its height when the last volume Of the old work
appeared has happily been ended, and new
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been commenced.
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have been made by the interchangeable explorers OF
Africa.
The grsat political rev outions OF the last decace
with the national result OF the lapse Of time. have
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