Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-11-17
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A NEW NOVEL BY MRS. BURNETT (author
Of "That Lass o. Lowrie's," etc. }. entitled
Through One Administrations a story OF
Washington life.
STUDIES OF THE LOUISIANA CREOLEs Ry
Geo. w Cable, author Of f"The Granuissmes," /"
etc. A series Of illustrated papers, on the
traditions and romance of Creole life in Lou
isiana.
A NOVEL BY W. D. 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 Lu-
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Living English Sculptors,n and on the
younger Sculptors of America" fully illus
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TIE OPERA IN NEW YORK, by Richard
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ellis. Henry James, Jr., and George W Cable.
SCENES OF THACKERAY'S HAwTHORNK's.
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The REFORM OF TUE CIVIL SERVICE. Ar
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One or two papers on "The Adventures Of
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