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stores of New England are outdone in both cases. As 
almost everywhere else, it is expected that the purchaser 
will try to beat down the price. Among the curiosities 
of the market we found native jackets (guepiles) made in 
the simplest manner, but embroidered w T ith the greatest 
labor and most barbaric fancy of color and form. These 
the women take great pride in ; and the showy garments 
cloak many deficiencies in the rest of the wardrobe. 
Indian Pottery. 
