The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-01-15
LITERARY.
SCRIBER'S MONTHLY,
Conducted by J. G. Holland.

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"HAWoRTR'S a serial move, by Mrs.
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Haworth is the longest story Mrs Bur
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| November 90 1878