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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-04
Legislature of Maine.
In SENATE, TurspAy

In SENATE, TUESDAY, Jan. &c
Msssrs. True, Ingalls, and Barrett were joined
- the committee Of the House, on abolishing all
laws, making distinction account of color.
The committee on Treasurers Report, reported
that after examining all the accounts and vouchers
they found them correct they suggested some
additional pay to the Treasurer for extra services
which report was accepted.
Messrs. Eaton, Hammons, Lowell, Lane, Cut
Ter, Will Jams and freeman, were appointed on the
part of the Senate to apportion the State for SEN
.tors and Representatives.
The Land Agents Report was referred to the
committee on State Lands.
In the House.. Petitions presented and refer
.ed. OLA. G. Lithgow ct ais, to have their land
set off from Alma to Dresden; of Daniel Merrill
ct ais relative to election of certain County off,
GERS by the people
Dir. BRyANr, by leave introduced certain re-
solves in relation to the French Spoilations prior
10 1900.
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SPOKEN.

SPOKEN.
Jan 10, lat &c 7, lon "a, was passed sch Alpine,
Of Hallowell, from Attakapas fr Richmond
Jan 10, lat al l-2, lon SO, brig Lincoln, Smith,
Bath fr Havana.
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SAXTON g. PIERCE.
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~ Clprgymen, Superintendent and Teachers
of Sabbath schools, :Be4geDts of Religions news
papers and periodicals, d Postmasters and Book,
sellers, throughout the country, ave respectfully re
cues,ed TO act as our ngepts. LPNo letter will
be taken from The Office unless post paid.
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e. .EIE:E (; LT rs. Gle
FOR SALE BY OTIS KIJNB.ALL

rHlEIE best article ever offered to the public, for
a coughs soreness fthe Lungs, side stomach
Caused by s'raints) Hopping Cough, Rheumatic
complaints, &c.
Prepared by physician who has bnen in the
practice of medicine for more than 30 years--l5 Of
which he has prepared aud used this. 1t never was
sold here until within abont year Fer the cures
il has performed in THIS town-call on
is0m1O OTIS KIMBAI.I,.
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In SENATE, SArURpAY. ia,

In SENATE, SATURDAY, Jan. so.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee. No business Of importance occurred this
day.
In the House.. Mr.. Chadbournc introduced
resolve in favor of Frontier Bank
On motion of Mr. Chadbourne, the committee
on Literature and Literary Institutions was di.
rected to enquire into the expediency of appro-
priatlng part of the school fund to the education
ofteachers.
Bill to extend the provisions Of the charter of
the Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts,
Rail Road Corporation was read third time. and
referred to an appropriate committee
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-04

IL SENATE, MONDAY, Feb. J.
Papers from! the House, disposed Of in concur
rence-nothing Of interest.
In the HOUSE. Resolve in favor of Frontier
Bank, once read and tomorrow assigned-it pro-
vides for the payment of $4,000 due from the
State.
The following gentlemen were announced by
the Speaker, as committee, on the part of the
House, to aPportion the Senators and Represen.
tatlves for the next ten years. viz: Steward of
Somerset, Chadbourne of Washington, Carey of
Aroostook. iInkley Of Hancock, Hatch of Pc
nobscot, Elliot of Waldo, Morrison of Piscataouis.
Boardman Of Franklin, Hodgman of Lincoln,
Hastings of Oxford, Oils of Kennebec, Lyman of
Cumberland and Miller Of York
The order instructing the Judiciary committee
to inquire what alteration should be made in the
law of the adjourned session, allowing persons in
unincorporated places, to vote, was called up
The amendment Of Mr.. Delesdenier, given in
Thursdays proceedings, was rejected; and the
order passed. Mr. Delesdenier gave notice that
he should move reconsideration tomorrow.
Petition of A. J. Stone ct ais to he incorporated
into company to build Rail Road from Port
land to Augusta, was presented and referred
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-04

sCH E0ery man. ,Voman and child ~ the
United States, 'uho possesses a Bible, wis
surely furnish Themselves Nth the .folio,ring
beautiful series Of lseripturai Illustrations.
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and that GEoRGE EVANS, was accordingly elected
on the part of the House. message to this eff
feet then sent 10 the Senate.
message was received from the Senate in
forming the House, that the Senate had confirm
ed the election of Hon. GEORGE EVANS.
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In SENATE, FRIDAY, Jan. 90.
On motion of Mr.. SEwALL, the bill to incorpo.
rate the town ofIIunover, was assigned for Tues
day next. Legislation, reported, inexpcdient
on petition Of proprietors and pewholders Of I'd
Baptist meeting house in Nobleboro.
Order of notice to the present Legislature, was
ordered on petition Of 4 Lthgow ct ais to have
their land set off from Alma to Dresden.
In the House. The Camden contested case
was under discussion most of this days session
The question, was, upon striking out the name of
Samuel G. Adams, as reported by the committee,
and inserting the name of Stephen Barrows.-
Messrs, Andrews, Cary, Dunn and Otis of St.
George, advocated the amendment, and NIessrs.
Severance, Morse Of this town, Morrison, Deane,
and Hinkley opposed the amendment, and de-
Tended the report.
The question was taken upon the amendment
and lost-Yeas &C, nays 81.
The question was then taken upon the right of
Nh Adams to seat in the House, and decided in
the affirmative.
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For list Of Agents in Cumberland and Lincoln
counties, Me-, advertisement in another part Of
this naper. B. b.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
senator Henderson's Letter.

We publish on the first page of to-day's
paper, letter from the Hon. JOHN HENDER-
SON to his constituents; in which he makes
some speculations in regard to the probable
action of Congress at its called session in
May next: and among other measures OF
vital importance to the country at large, Mr..
Henderson is of opinion general Bankrupt
Law will be passed and National Bank
chartered. He suggests the propriety OF
conv ening the Legislature, that a law may be
passed authorizing the Governor to order an
election for Representatives in the 9th Con-
gress. Will the Governor convene the Leg
islature for that purpose! Or will he order
an election without law, as in the case of
Claiborne and GhoIson? We doubt not that
the latter course would be most cOnsonant
with the Governors views. Or fearing tina;
the death blow has been given to loco-foco-
ism in Mississippi, he, in all probability, will
order no election at all, and suffer Mississippi
to be unrepresented in the special session
altogether.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16


the public; she is a most excellent actress,
and does great justice to every character
allotted to her, whether in tragedy or COM
edy. Mrs. Bruce continues to improve upon
acquaintance, and does her parts very well,
if she would but throw afectation aside, too
much Of that ingrediant does moi suit, at all
times, on the stage. Bruce, as usual, gives
general satisfaction, put him in low comedy
and he is hard to beali by the way, we should
like to see him in the character of "Peter
Spyk" before he leaves. Grace, is fine ac-
tor and does his parts well, in tragedy, gem
teel comedy, or low comedy, he is perfectly
at home, and richly deserves the good char
acter he bears among our citizens, as fine
actor. We bespeak for him, a first rate bene-
fit. In short, we have never seen better
travelling theatrical company, and we hope,
that when they leave our city, their efforts
to please may be crowned with success, and
that they may find in every town, as many
warm friends as they have here.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
Yazoo Civ, ApriI s, ls4l.

THE public are respectfully informed.
that ]. s. & H. LEAvEL bought, in February
last, very large STOCK OF GOODS
They were purchased exclusively with
CASH when Domestic Goods were at their
lowest prices, consequently, ! can afford to
sell them as CHEAP as any point in the South.
have determined to quit merchandising as
soon as can sell off my present Stock, and
in order TO do so, quickly, | will offer my
goods exceedingly CHEAP. shall be pleas
ed to have my old customers continue to
patronize me while | remain in business.
Merchants above this, who buy their goods
in New-Orleans, will find it their interest to
call and examine my prices.
H. LEAVEL.
Yazoo City, April 8, 1s4l. 4Otf
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
Tax Collectors Sale

TlWILL sell to the highest bidder for cash,
in front Of the "Phoenix House, !" in va.
zoo City, on Saturday, the 29th day Of May.
ls4l,-Lots Nos 1858, 269, lying and being
in Yazoo City, situated on Ward and JefieT-
son streets, and bounded on the east by
Ward street, South BY analley, West by lots
Nos 267 and 266, and North by Lots Nos.
276 and 27l, -leyied on as the property Of
Jonathan II. Lawrence, and will be sold, or
so much thereof, as will satisfy the taxes due
the Corporation of Yazoo City for the year
1910, together with all legal costs which
may accrue thereon
JAMES PENNY, "A. T. c.
Yazoo City, Feb'y %, 1871. 33-l4t.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
Yazoo City, April 8. ls4l. 40
Tax Collector's Sale.

DY virtue of authority in me vested as
II Assessor and Collector of Taxes for
Yazoo county and State of Mississippi,
will on the 10Th day of July, l64l, at the
Court House door Of Yazoo county, expose
to public auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, for the taxes due thereon for 1910, the
following property, to wit: Lots l65, l66
and 163, claimed by Dorsey and Aston, and
I57 claimed by w. Dorsey and various other
individuals. The above property is situate
in Yazoo City, formerly Manchester: taxes
due for 1910, So rs.
S. L. JAMES, A. g. C. Y.C.
April 8, ls4I, pr. fee SI5l 4O-l4t.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
Gin-Wrfght Business.

NHEtundersigned would respectfully In
form the planters Of Yazoo and the
adjoining counties, that he has constantly
on hand q large supply Of W. n. Brooks
Gin Stands, which he offers for sale on mod
crate terms. He also repairs Gins, and win
warrant all work done by him in that line.
He may at all times be found in this city.
Any person wishing to purchase Gin Stands
or have others repaired, will please address
q letter to him at this place. All orders
punctually attended to.
ALEX. AMOS.
YazOO City, April 9, ls4l. SALTS
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
theatrical.

Weowe an apology to our theatrical friends
for having failed to notice their PAST perform
ances in our last weeks paper, but the me-
chanicaI duties had precedence over the edi-
tOrial department, we were unable to notice
them.
During the last week they have personat-
ed several fine pieces, with credit to them
selves and the satisfaction Of the audiance.
Old Cargillhas but few superiors in he shea-
trical line, he is excellent in tragedy as also
in comedy, doing justice to every character
he assumes. Mrs. cargill is quite q favorite
among our pIay-going folks, and she justly
deserves the appreciation and kind feelings of
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
TRUST SATE


RY virtue Of q Deed of Trust executed
- 70 me BIZ ]. B. RuRnels, Oh lbe Goth
day of.May, 1889, and recorded On the 23rd
day Of said month - Che Probate Clerks
Office Of Yazoo county in Book r., pages
l69 and 10, 70 secure the pnnctual pay
m"nt Of two promissory notes, dated tie
fifth day Of February, 1888, aud payable 10
w. Smith BY virtue Of said deed Of trnst.
! viii, on The 18th day Of May next, offer
up for cash, on the premises Of said Run
nels, within the hours prescribed by law,
the following property, to'wit: all4ho house
hold furnitnre-also, the stock of horses,
mules, cows, hogs, oxen, cart and Wagon
and other plantation utentials, to pay the
balance due on said notes. gsasa5 fW
G. r. A. WHITING, Trustee.
April 8, lS4l. (Pr's fee S5) 39-4t.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16

NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh Regis
Ter, of the 9th ult., says:
Our banks have again suspended the pay
ment of their liabilities in specie. They
been compelled to this coure, because their
credits with foreign banks, from Philadelphia
to this city, have become wholly unavailable
for specie purposes. Hitherto, draft on
Virginia or Philadelphia bank has answer
ed the same purpose as specie, and our banks
have thus been strengthened in their ability
to meet their responsibilities; but now their
checks on Virginia, & more Northern banks,
being paid in current notes only, they are
no longer available as specie payments.
In republishing the foregoing paragraph,
the Richmond Compiler, Of the 18th ult.,
states:
Our banks stand now pretty much alone.
If the can. continue 10 pay specie, while
there is no place whence they can draw spe-
Gle to restore that they pay out, and, what
is worse, exchanges with Ncw-York 1fDe per
cent. against US, and render the proper aid
to trade at the same time, they will do won
ders.
What do you think. Mr.. Compiler, Of a
Bank here in Mississippi, that pays specie
for all demands of what nature so-eyer?-
Strange! Yet such is the fact--the Com
mercial Bank of ADMINISTRATORS City
II :
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
NOTICE-

TINE co-partnership heretofore existing
L between ]. S. & H. LEAvEL. was this
day dissolved by mutual consent-H. Leavel
having purchased ]. S. Leavel's interest in
the Stock Of GooDs,& all debts due the firm.
Those indebted to the firm will make pay
ment TO H. Leavel, who alone is authorized
to settle the same.-Any claims against the
firm will be paid by H. Leavel.
JAMES S. LEAVEL,
II. LEAVEL,
Yazoo City, April 8, lS4l. 40-tf
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
Proceedings of the City Council.
AN ORDINANCE

To amend an Ordinance, entitled Gan Or
dinance, TO amend an Ordinance entitled
an Ordinance licensing carts, wagons,
drays, &c. and for other purposes
Be it Ordained, That the above entitled
Ordinance requiring the Constable to col
lect money and issue an order on the Clerk
for license, be so amended as to require the
Clerk to issue license on the application of
and charge the same TO the Town Constable.
An ORDINANCE.
Be 1t Ordained, That an Ordinance here
tofore made and provided, requiring the
Assessor and Collector to pay over to the
Town Clerk, quarterly, all monies collected
through his official capacity to the Corpora
ton, be so amended as, that monies so col
lected be paid to said Clerk, monthly. to
wit: On the last Friday of each month, and
that he receive of said Town clerk his re-
ceipt therefor.
Andbe said Ordnance further amended,
As to require said town clerk, Immediately
on the receipt Of such monies, TO deposit
the same with the Town Treasurer, and take
his receipt therefor.
John s. Wallace rendered TO the Board
of Selectmen. his resignation as member
thereof, which was accepted. Whereupon,
il was
Ordered, That an election to fill the va
cancy thus occasioned, be held at the Mayors
Office, on Saturday, the 24th inst, between
the hours of 8 O'Clock, A. NJ. and o'clock,
r M, Of said day.
A. PATTERSON, Mayor.
D. w. NYE, Town Clerk.
Yazoo City, April 8, lS4l. 40-4t.
BILLS OF LADING,
For Sale at this OFFTcF.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16

~ The Yazoo River is at this time, about
three inches higher than it has been at any
time this season, and still rising.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
MARSHAL'S SALE. Z, : :
United States Circuit Court to
May Term, .IS4I. % ssf

s & M. Allen, use &c. BY Gaah2
Us. Plu. f. ia. goa Ie9
Harris, FurgasOl g Co.
RY Virtve Of the above stated r. "a.
- 10 me directed, from the Honorable
the Circuit Court Of the United States, for
the Southern District OF Mississippi, will
expose to public sale, for cash, before the
Court House door, Of YazoO county, Mis-.
sissippi, within the hours prescribed BY law,
on - h E.f89
Monday, tie Sd day of Nay ncris
all the right, title and interest the said de-
PENDANT, Moses T. Hoif, hath in or to the
following described property, to Wit: Lots
Nos 159, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 24S, III
the town Of Yazoo Citys-Also the west
end Of Lot No. l5s, fronting 50 feet on
Jefferson street and running hack rs feet,
situate in the town az Yazoo City: All Of
said lots are levied on as the property oF
Moses 4. Hoff, and bis interest ID the same
will be sold 10 satisfy The above stated i. IA.
and costs .of snit. r. s. HUNT, Marshall.
ByP. M, FERcUsox, ID. M.
April 2, ls4l. tPrfee $9l as.5t.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16

We are authorized by numerous
friends of B. ROWAN HARDIN, ESQ.,, to
announce his name as candidate for he
presentation in the Lower Branch of the
State Legislature, from the county OF Yazoo,
at the November election.
The "Yazoo Banner'' will please copy.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
INTENTION FUsILI.EIRs
To tie VOters Of YazOO COI,atu

10 the Voters Of YGzOO COattsty.
avail myself of this method to inform
= you. that | am candidate for the Office
Of SHERIFF Of Yazoo county, at the next
election.
From a residence of FIVE or six years in
the county, presume am known to the
most Of you, and to those who do know me,
| refer gentlemen whom have not the plea
sure Of an acquaintance, for information as
to my fitness to discharge the duties of the
Office which seek. As the avenues to Office,
in our country, are open to all, deem it
unnecessary to make any expose of the
motives which have induced me thus to offer
myself as candidate for the Sheriffalty of
your county. Should be elected, shall
endeavor to discharge the dties of the Office
in the mode prescribed by law, and impair
TALLY, to the best Of my ability.
H. F CARLADINE.
Yazoo county, April2, lS4l. 4O-4t.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16

We are authorized to announce JoAB o.
NEIL, as candidate for the Office of Assessor
of Yazoo county, at the next election.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
THOMAS RULE

IN. +. COOh.
Yazoo City, March 81, ls4l, 39-tf
Probate Court. YazOO CO.,( March Term,
MISSISSIPPI. 184I.
Isaac Ratcliff, Trustee of Lois Ann Corbin,
versus
Sam'l N. RatcIiR, VIM. Ratcliff, ct al.
Upon opening the matter of the Bill, and
- it appearing TO the satisfaction Of the
Court, that the defendants, William Rat
cliff, Allen Ratclff, Edward l. Ratcliff, Ru.
fus X. Ratcliff and James RatCliff, are non
residents Of this State, and reside beyond
the limits thereof, so that the ordinary pro-
cess Of the Court cannot be executed on
them, therefore,-It is ordained that unless
said defendants appear before the Probate
Court of YazOo county, at the Courtroom
in the town of Benton, on or before the frst
day Of the next May Term Of this Court,
and plead, answer, or demur, 70 the bill Of
compliments herein, the several allegations
thereof, will be taken for confessed, and
such order and decree made therein; as The
Court may deem equitable and just II
It is further ordered that copy of this or.
der be inserted in the Yazoo City WAig,
once week, for two months successfully.
Attest, GEO. CROCKETT Cl'k. i /,
April 2, IS41 pr fee $I5} Ss-9t
The state of MississiPPiVl PTO6ale Court,
YAzoo COUNTY. March Term I84l
NEEDHAM TOLER, Administrators Of
II the estate Of Henry Hail.! deceased, -
having BY petition filed, represented to the
Court, that the personal property Of said es.
tate is insufficient to pay the debts against
the same, and that the said Henry Hall,
died, seized and possessed, Of certain real
estate in the county Of Yazoo, and State of
Mississippi, viz:-lots Nos $50 and 2s7, in
YazSo City, and prays the Court for an or
der Of sale of the same, for the purpose Of
paying the debts against said estate.-It is
therefore ordered that, all persons interested
in said lands, tenements and hereditaments,
to be and appear before the Probate Court,
to be holden in and for the county Of Yazoo,
at the Courthouse thereof, in the town Of
Benton, on the 4th Monday in May next,
then and there 10 show cause, if any they
can, why the prayer of petitioner should not
be granted for the purpose aforesaid,
1t is further ordered that copy Of this ore
der be published for six weeks successfully,
in the Yazoo City Wing, and by posting uP
notices at three of the most public places in
the county, at least thirty days ilt
Attest, GEO. CROCKETT, CI'k.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
snnremalv RidicnIous.

We see it stated in some Of the papers,
that the Dutch female dancer, Fanny Ellsler,
is to perform, or to speak more correctly, to
exhibit her utter indecency in the Theatre
at Natchez, for four nights, at an engage
ment of $1,000 per night.
We call this supremely ridiculous for two
reasons. In the first place it is disgrace to
our species and gross abuse of all decency
and morality, for prostitute, because she
has learnt to exhibit her person in more ex-
traordinarv and indecent pastures than other
women, thus to receive the countenance and
support of decent people. It is evidence of
most extraordinary depravity, that an aban-
doned woman is thus paid for such exhibi-
graded, and do they not sufficiently degrade
their sex in their accustomed retirement!
Must the recklessness Of their prostitution
be nightly exhibited to the wanton gaze of
the thoughtless crowd! Have the excuses
of female indelicacy and the indecencies
that would disgrace brothel, become articles
of public commerce? What are the times
coming 20! We do not doubt that this dis
grace of her sex, can cut many curious an
tics, or that she can exhibit the indecences
of her person in shapes and pastures excit-
ing to the morbid taste of the sensual and
the curious; but she is an abandoned wretch,
proud of the recklessness of her prostitution
and fond of the STAINLESS impudence which
characterizes the gross excuses of her Vul-
garity. Shame, shame on the people Of
Natchez!
And secondly: if we recollect right, it was
not great while ago that this same beauti-
full city of Natchez, suffered most extra
ordinary and affecting dispensation Of Prov
idence. That the sufferings of her people
excited the just sympathies Of the whole
country. And that the charaties of neigh
boring states, cities and towns rendered them
some degree of timely relief, fed and shelf
cred the destitute suffers, and rebuilt four
fifths of the houses in the C ty. Perhaps it
may not be improper to enquire whether any
and how much of these charaties arctic go
towards the expenses OF these 6 four nights
of wanton hiIlarity.
If these '.foHT aights" are to commence on
seUenth Of neat month, it might be regarded
as most novel celebration of the anniVer-
sary of a most extraordinary event. 1t
would no doubt call up some very strange
reminicencies.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16
Revenue Law of mississippi.

Al S contemplate and disgraceful as has
BEEN the character of the loco-foco Legisla-
tur@ of Mississippi for the last two or three
yeafs, none of their acts SO fully illustrates
their moral sentiments as the Revenue Law
of the last session. Bowie-knives & watches
are 'classed together, and the wearers taxed.
the kormer one dollar and the latter from. fUe
to tEn dollars each; thus legalizing the wick
ed and contemplate practice of wearing
BobRie-knives and suppressing the innocent
cr4stom of wearing the useful article of watch
es! Clean shirts would doubtless have been
taxed, if the focO who drew up tie bill, had
been aware such articles were worn.