The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-12-02
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NEW NOVEL BY MRS. BIZ RNETT Tan
thor of "Tha. Lass O. Lowries ETC.. entitled
Through One Administration story Of
Washington life.
STUDIES OF THE 10 UISIANA CREOLES
By George w. Cable. author OF 1.-The Grand
issimes," etc. A series of illustrated papers,
on tn traditions and romance OF romance of
Creole life in Louisiana.
A NOVEL BY W. ID. HOWELLS author Of
" A Chance Acquaintance, etc., dealing with
characteristic features of American life.
ANCIENT AND MODERN SCULPTURE,
A History OF Ancient Sculpture" by Mrs.
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Of engravlngs vet published OF the MASTER
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on Living English Sculptors," and on the
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REPRESENTATIVE MEN AND WOMEN
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SCENES OF THACKERY'S. HAWTHORN's
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One or two pages on "The Adventures OF
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