The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-07-30
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Prospectus for 1875 Eighth Year.
The Aldine.
The Art journal of Amerlcs


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Tn. llt,-.--llr Of a popular medium for the
represeuIatl:. 81: the productions ol our great n
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successive failures which =" inFarlahiy IpiloWen
each at.s.-upt this country 10 establish an All
Journal, did not prove the hul1ettncF u 'lte
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soon AS 4 proper appreciation u the want anu
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