Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-06
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1880.
THE REGIN OF PETER THE GREAT,
by EUGENE SCHUYLER, will begin in an
early number, and continue through two
years. It will be work ofgreat historical
significance and of rare graphic and dTa-
matte interest. Bureaus of illustration have
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new novelette,, of American Life, by
Frances II. Burnett, author Of That Lass
O Lowrie's." CONFIDENCE, By Henry
James, Jr., begun in the Midsummer Holt
day august number.
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PRACTICAL PAPERS ON HOME
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Small Fruits and their Culture" by Rev.
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Louisiana Life and Scenery, New York
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Mountain Sheep and Forests (by John
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interesting subjects. And there will be
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