Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
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acts OF congress, lhe u,'erahv,s W Wy l'u'ss
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strength lGrought inc county, INC NptyIns
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fre,iden t'al election, TO DC he'd ~ Novemn,i,
or. -Four years ago next November ,,ie w,i.
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promoters and beneiieiasies OF when SUI.
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, thing toward disods'ng tho gang ana break
lug is power. The same men are now in-
intriguing TO restore their leader ana then.