Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-01-22
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WAsuISGToS IRv1Se.-The writings of the
moet honored of American authors are at last
made accessible to all readers. and in such
varied and beautiful forms as to delight the
most tastidiOus taste, and at prices SO low us to
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stcrnGtion to booksellers, of whom the Lite
rary Revolution makes account. AS Cx-
Nmples. we have The Legend of Sleepy IIOl-
low for three cents, ''WOlfert's RoOst" ten
cents, "'The Sketch Book" 20 cents-thcse in
cloth or half Russia bindings, his "Choice
Works " are published at prices varying from
30 to 45 cents. and his complete works Tex
ccpting Life of Washington'') in the superb
CANTON EDITION, six volumes. over 5000
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VIcX's FLORAL GUIDE Here it is again.
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with its delicate tinted background and its dish
of gracefully arranged fowcrs, would entitie it
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This is the title of new work soon to be
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Hubbard 1t will show the growth of the State
in the history OF her prominent men and will
contain biographical sketches of the leaders of
public opinion from the formation of the State
to the present period. Such book would be
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crn Historical Society of Louisville. Ky., to
preserve in book form such history and rem
inisceEces of the late war us those only who
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man. Capt VIM. n. Mcdonald. who was a pri-
vate in the Stoncwall Brigade, is editor; and
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is business manager. The magazine is good
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