The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-10-22
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
In the Front Rank Of American Journals,
INDEPENDENCE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
ENTERPRISE, VlaoR.
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The election of 1877 over, to congress Will
all eyes turn to witness the course Of political
events in America. Questions of vital inter-
est are pressing for settlement, and the us
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