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Show One Use for Catalogues. Tho Ameilcnn consul at Nankin, utters ut-ters a caution to hla follow countrymen, country-men, who spend lavishly on illustrated catalogues on thick papor, handsomely handsome-ly bound, which appear to bo highly prized by the Chlpeso nt Nankin, whero tho supply Is at times unequal to tho demand. As tho English language lan-guage Is not yet a peueral accomplishment accomplish-ment among the citizen?, tho consul made Inquiries and discovered thnt the loaves of the catalogues wore being be-ing used as lusldo soles tor shoes . , . ' |