utta,
Bombay, Delft, Soudan.

In order that we may introduce this line of new art goods, we
will send one yard of each of 50 different kinds of our most
choice patterns for $7.50.

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JOHN F. DOUTHITT,
AMERICAN TAPESTRY DECORATIVE CO.
286 FIFTH AVENUE, near 30th St., NEW YORK.

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Free tuition. We will give one or more free scholarships in
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Positions Guaranteed _Under reasonable conditions_....

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Practical
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Extract. "PROF. DRAUGHON--I learned bookkeeping at home
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