The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-11-13
Art Taste!
Prospectus for lS75-Iishta Icar.
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Prospectus for lS75-Gishta Yclr.

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claims of high art. 81 soon rs u proper
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Of pure, light and graceful literature; and
a collection of pictures, tho rareSt SI'eci.
mems of artistic skin. in black and white.
Although each succeeding number affords
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