The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-29
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NEW NOVEL by George w. Cable, author
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ier," story of New Orleans life, the tlme peihe
the eve ofthc late Civil War.
"LIFEIN THE THIRTEEN Colonies by
Edward Eggleston, separate Illustrated papers
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THREE SToiii ESby Henry James, OF varying
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THE NEW ASTRONOMY, untechnical artf-
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