Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-09-25

cussion, a thorough inv estiga,ion, and very mi
I mule observation of the subject. arrived unani
nlously conclusion, and that is The Ieeble
ness and inability TO use violent exercise, M
pale fIcedaesS, from the delIleEeous use q
stays, which they lace around their bodies enor
mously tight, almost to sufiication. As far as W.
able tn ascertain Obey say in their rePorD !
IS done TO Improve their forms, but IN our opinion
il very much def them; and while they try
10 make their waists small as possible, they
using the best possible me bod to tcastc Their
comfort, happIness and even life Itself. After q
Iserious consideration Of these astounding facts
the meeting unanimously adopted the following
resolutions
Isesofred. That We will not have anything &c
DO with any Dung lady when we know 10 be III
the habit nf wearing stays.
ResO}red, That upon becoming acquainted
viii, lldv il shall he first duty 10 inform our
selves if she is 10 the habi, Of wearing those
woman kiIlers''
Resoired, That if should be uHfogfuna te
as to be sIntitcn With young lady " hem we know
to use those said articles, 1t shall he our first duty
to request her 10 dispense with them, and if she
should refuse, it shall be duty to avoid her
society.
RcsoEred, That f knowledge of the fact, that
the lady does not wear stays, shall be prequis'te
10 engagement.
RcsoIred. That, in humble opinion, we
consider this Of the most purely benevo client 4,
md Phiianthro9Ic measures ever set on loot By
men.
RcsoIrcd. That every member of this society
shall con slider his imperative duty 10 every
laudab!e effort 20 add daily to is numbers.
Resolred, Thai this society shall he called the
Boston Young Meas AntI-Stay Lacing Society
TAxEs.-As the time for paying taxes has
rived, we have concluded to publish three sec
tons Of the Revenue Act of last winter, which
will show to the citizens, generally, what is ex-
pected of them
Sec. II. That if any person shall be errone
ousIy or improperly charged on tho duplicate with
any taxes, and shall deposite with the county
treasurer IL certificate to that effect, signed by
he county auditor, the treasurer shall omi, To CO.
lcct such taxes, or SD much thereof as shall have
been enormously or improperly charged.
Sec Is. That If any person or persons shall
fail to pay the taxes charged against him. her, or
them or before the twenty fifth day Of Deem
Der next, after the same shall become due, such
person or persons may pay the same at any time
before the treasurer shall have distrained any
property for the payment of such taxes, but shall
be charged with the penalty OF ten per cent.
thereon for the use of the county treasury.
See. 10. That at any time subsequent to the
twenty fifth day of December next; after such
taXes shall become due, the county treasurer, or
hrs deputy, may distrain sufficient goods and chat
ties belonging to the person persons charged
with such taxes. If found within his county. pay
the taxes SO remaining due from such person
persons, and the costs that may accrue, and the
treasurer may in like manner DIST at any time
after the taxes become due. case he MAJ have
IiSt cause 70 arpTcHci'u tii' any person, 's1is
any tax. NAV he about to change residence, by
leaving the country without paying the tax; and
shall Immediately proceed to advertise the same
in three public places in the township such
property may be taken, stating the time when,
arIt bo MIN her nrb crt hp soil
aud If the taxes for which such property shall
have been distrained, and the costs which have
accrued thereon, shall not be paid before the day
appointed for such sale, which shall not he less
than ten days after the taking of such property,
such treasurer or his deputy, shall proceed 30 sell
such property at public vendue, much there
of will be sufficient topay said taxes, and the
costs of such distress and sale.
TIE Mel EoD CASE AND TIE BRITIsm MINIS: