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The NEW YORK MERCURY
FOR 1876.

The thirty eighth volume of the NEW YORK MERCU.
RY was commenced with the year 1875 and, alter
perencing long and fstteng existence In the world
OF eAterprsing journalism, the universally OF Its popu
lsrity may be 81 conceded. Embracing doe all
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OF s readers and catering does TO the taste Of those
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cessary fsvorte with s who love interesting variety
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