The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-20
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art Journal, di,! not prove the inditlrr.
ence Of the people Of America to the
claims of high art. So soon us y nroper
appreciation Of the want and an ability
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collection Of pictures, the ra:cst speci-
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