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Tax Collector Sale.

State of Louisiana VS.. Il tract OF land assess
cd in the name of Allen Thomas.
DY VIRTUE of the power in me vested
- by the act of the Legislature of this
State. approved March 9th, 1869, | will
proceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish, on
81 Tl-RD1l, he 4th day Of Uecemjer,
]SG9, at - o'clock NJ, and continuing from
day to day, if necessary, the following de-
stribcd pi operty, to-wit:
\ tract of land situated at Bayou Clicot,
bounded east by Elisha Whiting gton, and
north by Charles Bundick, containing 50
acres.
This property having been seized by me
to satisfy debt due the State of Louisiana,
for unpuid taxes for the years 1854 and
lS55, amounting to IS 46.
Terms--Cash ON the spot.
oct 50 j. J. BUTLER, Collector.
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THE CREOLE PONY
Will Come Back 10 His Range {!

TlIIE UNDERSIGNED. after an absence
L. of three years. returns to his native
home Opelousas, and has opened a store at
Washington, next to Robertson g. Cos
(better known as L. C. Anderson + Co.'S old
stanl}, consisting of a general assortment of
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, &c
&C, all of which he offers at very low prI
ces, exclusively for cash.
He will also make advances on consign-
ments of Cotton, Sugar and other produce to
P. S. Witt, Esq, New Orleans
novl3-tf THEO. LASTRAPES.
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Tax Collectors Sale.

State of Louisiana VS. a tract Of land assess
ed in the name of William JuhHson.
BY virtue of the power in me vested by
the act of the legislature Of this Sta.c, ap-
proved March 9, 1864, | will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house in this parish on S.lITHUlI,
tile 4M day cf fUtcembtr, 1869, at - o'clock
NJ, and continuing from dav to day, if nee
csSary, the following described property,
viz:
\ tract Of land situated a Bayou Rouge,
bounded south hy bayou Rouge, and north
by DIR. Wilson, containing leo acres.
This property having been seized by me
TO satisfy debt due this State for nnpa.l
taxes for the years IS5+ and 1919, amount
ing to S}4 80.
Tcrms-Cash.
J. J. BUTLER, Collector.
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State of Louisiana Us, a tract Ct land assess
cd in the name of Alexandra Blum.
BY virtue Of the power in me vested by
thc act of the Legislature Of this State, APP
proved March 9th, 1869, [ will proceed to
sell at p2b!;c auction, at my office in the
court house Of this parish, on S-iTTRDIT,
the AL 1ay Of Dccembes, 1869, at - a'clock
H., aud continuing from day to d'y, if nee
esssry, the following described property,
wit:
4 tract Of land bounded north by Jules
Measucck, south by Tesh, east by j. B.
Dtjcan, containing acres.
This property having been seized by me
to satisfy debt due the State of Louisiana,
for unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1856. amounting to $G6 81.
Terms-Casb.
J. J. BUTLER, Collector.
o,t On >en
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Parish Caurt, Parish St. Landry.-No.
JONATHAN L. MORRIS, of the Parish of
j St. Landry, having applied by his .peti
ton to be appointed administrator OF the
Estate of Jno j. Butler, deceased, late Of
the Parish of St. Landry:
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, at my Office in the town of
Opelousas. within ten days from the present
notice JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, November 81, 1869.
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Tax Collectors $ Sale.

State OF Louisiana VS. tract of land as
srssed in the name of Sosthenu Mou-
ton.
BY virtue Of the power in mc vested
by the act of ;lle legislature Of this State
approved March 9ih, 1869, | will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish,
on SITURDIY y, tie 4h d0y If De-
CENTER, 1860, at II O'Clock W., and con-
tinuinc from day to day. if necessary,
the following described property, viz:
A tract Of land situated at Nermcn-
tcau, bounded west by the liver Mem
tcau, north by J. DeuIanc, and south by
p. Landry, containing 600 acres.
This property havinS been seized by
me to satisfy a debt due this State, for
unpaid taxes for the years 1c54 and
1855, amounting to S:}4 40.
trms-Casll.
J. J. BUTLER, Collector.
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And to any larger number at the same rate.
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Per Amum, in ADvANCE.
Send by Chech, Draft, PoSt-DGirc Ordcr OF
Registered Letter.
SIDNEY f. MORSE. JR. & CO.,
novl:'-G9 81 Park RoW, New \ "Ik-
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"AROUND THE WORLD"
TIE NEW YORK OBSERVER

Is now publishing series of Letters folnt
the Rev DR.. f. ID. G. PRIME, who IS ma
king tour of tn" World, by way OF ta'It"r.
MIA Japan, China, India, Egypt, !hc to,
rrthrr with carnus other correspondence, III
the News. RELIGIOUS and Secular, and great
variety of the best Hcaliug. Original and
Strctpd.
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BEST Family NEWSPAPER.
We make the following liberal offers for
NEU EfBSCEIBEES.
We will send the NEW YORK OBSERVER
for one year to
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Tax Collectors Sale.

State of Louisiana VS.. tract of.and assess
ed in the name of Julien Cormer.
BY virtue of the power in me YES ed by
The act of the legislature Of this State, APP
proved March 9th, 1869. | will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house of this parish, on 81 YtHD1 J
the 4h day Of Deccmber, 1869, at II q, clock
M, and continuing from day to day, if nee
essary, the following described property,
towit:
A tract of land situated at plaqncmine,
bounded north by j. L. Drgas, and south
by Mrs Patrick, containing $50 acres.
This properly having been seized by me
to satisfy debt due the State of Louisiana,
for uupaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1855, amounting to $l2 %.
Terms-Cash.
n J. J. BUTLER, Collector.
oct 80. go.
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Tax Collectors Sale.

Lax COlleCLOI Oalc.
State of Louisiana VS.. tract Of land as
sessed in the name of the estate OF
Jane Lum.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the Legislature of this State,
approved March 9th, 1869, | will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish,
on SATURDAY,, tie 4M day Of De-
ccmbcr, 1869, at II O'Clock NJ, and
continuing from day to day, if ncces-
sary, the following described property,
viz:
A tract of land situated at Bayou
Rouge, bounded north by Isaac r. Jack
son, and west by Bayou Rouge con-
tanning 81 acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this State, tor
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1865, amounting to 81 SO.
Terms Cash.
J. J.BUTLER, Collector.
oct 80, go
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Tax Collectors Sale.

lax collector 5 Daie.
State of Louisiana VS.. a lot of ground as
srssed in the name of J BruSerc.
BY virtue Of the power in me vested
by the act of the Legislature Of this state,
approved March 9th, 1869, | will pro-
cced to sell at public auction, at my
office i'll the court house Of this parish,
on SATURDAY, the 4th day Of De
ccnbcr, 1869, at II o'clock NJ, and con-
timing from day to day, if necessary,
the following described property, viz:
lot of ground situated at Washing
ton
This property having been seized hy
me to satisfy debt due this state tor
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1855, amounting to SIS SC.
Terms-Cash.
j. BUTLER, Collector.
oct so, 80
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Tax Collectors sale.

State of Louisiana VS.. tract of land as
sessed in the name Of DIR. Scranton.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the Legislature of this state,
approved March 9th, 1869, I will pro-
eeed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish,
on Saturday, the 4M day Of December
1869, at II o'clock NJ, and continuing
from day to day, if necessary, the fol-
lowing described properly, viz:
A tract of land situated at bayou
Waxia, bounded south by E. CAN'T, and
DR.. Taylor, east by A. r. Hawkins and
J. Rider, west by estates Of Prescott,
and north BY G. Dupre, containing 25o
acres. =-
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt duo this state, for
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1855, amounting to SO 66. "'
Terms-Cash.
J. J. BUTLER, Collector.
me On ,eo
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Tax Collector ) Sale.

State of Louisiana IS. a tract of land as
sc>svd in the name Of James Oquin.
By virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the legislature Of this State,
approved March 9th, 1863, [ will pro-
ccel to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house OF this parish,
on S.1TIRD 4 Y, the 4h day IF De-
ccmbcf, 1869, at | 2 o'clock NJ, and con-
tinning from day to day, if necessary,
The following described property. viz:
A tract Of land situated at bayou Gro
codiIr, bounded north by B+llard, and
south byOnczlme L. Fontenot, containing
12U acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy IA debt due this State, for
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
lS,5, amounting to S27 "a.
Iemls-Casil
J. J. BITLER, Collector.
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. Tax Collectors Sale.

L.
State of Louisiana vs. a Tract Of Land as
scssed in the name Of Onel Bourza.
BY virtue of the power in me vested by
the act Of the Legislature of this State, ap-
proved March 9th, 1869, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
courthouse Of this parish, on S4TORD1 7
the 4th day Of December, 1869, at II o'clock
H., and continuing from day to day, if nee
essasy, the following described property,
to wit:
A tract Of land bounded south by Bayou
Bout, east by public lands, and west by j.
H. Overton, containing 100 acres
This property having been seized by me
to satisfy adebt due to the State OF Louis
lana, for unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1855 amounting to $34 40.
Terms-Cash.
s'- j BUTLER, Collector
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Tax Collectors Sale.

lax Collector Sale.
State of Louisiana VS.. a tract of land as.
spsstr, in the name Of tie estate OF
Jesse Lam.
By virtue Of the pover in me- vested
by the act Of the legislature Of this State,
approved March oh, 1860, | will Pro-
cerd to sell at public auction. at BY
office in the C, urt house of this parish,
on SATURDAY,, tie 4M day IF De-
ccmJcr, 1866, at l2 o'clock NJ, and con-
tihuing from day to day if necessary,
the following described property, viz:
A tract of land situ>>c1 at Bayou
Rouge, bounded west by Bayou Rouge
and east by I. Il. jackson, containing
81 acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this State, for
unpaid taxes tor the years 1884 and
1865, amounting to 81 IS.
Tcrms-Cash.
J.. BUTLER, Collector.
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FAX Collectors sac.

Fax 90 EccEOrS Sa q.
State of Louisiana vs.. a tract of land as
sessed in the name of p. II. Richard.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the Legislature Of this state,
approved March 9th, 1869, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house Of this parish,
on Saturday, the 4M day Of December,
1869, at II o'clock NJ. and continuing
from day to day, if necessary, the fol-
lowing described property. viz:
A tract Of land situated at bayou
Queue Tortue, bounded ca by placide
Thibodeaux, and vest by Maxile LIE
blanc. containing so acres.
This property having been seizeG by
me- to satisfy debt due this state, for
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
1875, amounting to Sc 9S.
Ierms-Cash
J. J. BUTLER, Collector
n
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Tax Collectors 5 Sale.

State OF Louisiana vs. 4 tract Of lantl assess
in the name Of Thomas DutOld.
BY virtue Of the power in n'e vested by
the act of the legislature Of tl.i> State, ap-
proved March 9th, 1860, | will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house ofthiS parish, on ST 7I'RDI !
tie 4|A day ?t' Icrrmjor, 1860, at - o'clock
NJ, and continuing from day to day, if nee
cSSary, the following described property,
tO-wit:
\ tact of land situated at Bayou CIcot,
bounded north by the heirs Of Glaze, south
by public land, west by public land, and
cast +. W., cont lining 200 acres
This property having been seized b. ne
to satisfy debt due the State Of Louisiana,
for unpaid taxes for the years lo5t and
1875. amounting to 81 80.
Terms Cash
j. j. BUTLER, Collector
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HOUSE-PAINTING

y A u Il II III A N @ N G.
TUNHE Undersigned respectfully informs his
l. friends and the public generally that he
is always prepared to do house-painting, pa
pcr-hanging, lazing, &c, with prompt1tess
and at moderate rates. He solicits share OF
the public patronage Orders left at c. May
o's Drug Store will be attended to
J CUMMINGS
Opelousas, January 10Th, 1869.
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Tax Collectors Sale.
State OF Louisiana VS.. tract Of land assess
ed in the name OF Brllard.

ed in the name OF l}cllard.
BY virtue of the power in me vested by
the act Of the legislature Of this State, az
proved March 9th, 1869, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office in the
court house of this parish, on S-lTfRD4 J
the 4th G,y Of Dccc0'1rr, f69, at II o'clock
NJ, ard continuing from tfSy to day, if nee
cssary, the following describ 4 property,
to-wit:
A tract of land situated on Bayou Croco-
die, bounded north by John Oqninn, and
south 10y James Quinn, Containing l6l4
acres.
This property having been seized by me
to satisfy debt due the State Of Louisiana,
for unpaid taxes for the years 1875 and
1856, amounting to $l56 10.
TcrmS-Cash.
j. J. BUTLER, Collector.
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Fax OiirctOr'S sale.


State of Louisiana and Parish of St.
Landry VS.. a tract Of land assessed in
the name of Benjamin r. Rogers.
KI virtue OF the power in me vested
by the act of the Legislature of this
~'a,e, approved Marc! 9th, 1869, | will
proceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the court house of this parish,
on Saturday, tie 4th day Of December,
1869, at IL o'clock NJ, and continuing
from day to day, if necessary, the fol-
lowing described property, viz:
A tract of land situated at Bellevue,
bounded formerly as follows north by
and Of G. N. Rogers, east by land of
L. B. Scott, west by the Domain, and
south by bayou Bourbeux, containing
about S34 arpents.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debts due the State of
Louisiana and the Parish of St. Landry,
for unpaid taxes for the year 1868,
amounting to Sl02 6e.
State Taxes, SIT 10.
Parish Taxes, $50 So.
Terms-cash.
TT RITTI.EP Collpctor
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TvRESH GARDEN SEEDS, Growth OF
T. 1863. Direct from 'l.andresh, fnlaae1-
phia. At MAIOS Drug store. Io-sA
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DromgGole & Co.'S Liver Pills are sure
shot. - v7g.E r-.~
For the Liyer-Dromgoole & Cos Liver
Pills. q 49,
asr as.1 -eieaF- skia--Droingoole & Co.'S Liver
FNlS. - . -.s~,@4@
- - Sold by G. MAYO.
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Tax Collectors Sale

State of Louisiana VS.. tract of land as
sessed in the name of Mrs. Patrick.
BY virtue of the power in me vested
by the act of the legislature of this state,
approved March 9th, 1869, | will pro:
ceed to sell at public auction, at my
office in the coult house of this parish,
on Sd TURDAY Y, the 4tA day Of De-
ccmber, 1869, at IL o'clock NJ, and con-
tinuing from day to day, if necessary,
the following described property, viz:
A tract OF land situated at Plaque
mines, bounded north by Julien Cormier,
and south by Cadet Sonnier, containing
200 acres.
This property having been seized by
me to satisfy debt due this state. for
unpaid taxes for the years 1854 and
lS5j, amounting to $40 16.
Terms-Cash.
j. J. BUTLER, Collector.
oct 80. go
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Transient advertisements. 30 Gents per
square for each insertion. The space OF 't5I-'
lines, i'll this type, constitutes square,
STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS
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Public Sale~
Succession Of II Wiam G. Nc Bca1h

Succession IF u Wiam c. NIcBcaeh
pY VIRTUE of an order of the Parish
RD Court sitting in and for the Parish OF
Trrrrbonnr, State Of Louisiana, there will be
sold at public auction, 70 the last ard highest
bidder, by the undersigned, at the Court
House of st. Landry parish, in the town of
Oprlousas, on WEDNESDAY, December ]o
1869, at o'clock A NJ, the following dcs-
cribed property belonging to the estate OF
William c. McBrath decreased; to-wt:
]. THE EAST HALF SECTION, AND
the east half of the north west quarter of sec.
ton thirty four, in township three south OF
range four east, in ,hs south western land
district of Louisiana, containing tour hundred
and three l2llO0 acres.
2. THE EAST HALF OF SECTION
twrrty eight and south west quarter of south
east quarter of section twenty one, south halt
of south west quarter of section twenty three,
north half Of north west quarter OF section
twenty six, township three south of range
five cast in the south western land district OF
Louisiana, containing FIVE hundred and twen-
ty one 81 100 acres.
8. THE WEST HALF OF SECTION
and west half of south east quarter Of section
thirty six in township three south of range
four east, in the south western land district Of
Louisiana, containing four hundred and six
15ll0O acres.
H. THE SOUTH QUARTER SECTION,
south west quarter of south east quarter ot
section thirty, township two south of range
four east in the south western land district
of Louisiana, containing two hundred and
three I'll 100 acres.
S. THE WEST HALF OE SECTION
one in township three south of range three.
east, in the south western land district Of
Louisiana, containing three hundred and
twenty 2ollOO acres.
The above described lands belonging joint
ly to the succession OF Margueret Hicklin.
wife of Frances L. Mead, and that of William
c. McBeath as aforesaid.
Terms and Conditions.-Oue half of the
purchase price payable cash on the day o.
sale, the balance payable twelve months after
the day of SALE represented by note drawn
by the purchase to his own order and by him
endorsed bearing Ave per cent per annum
interest thereon. secured by special mortgage
and vendors privilege under the pacte dr. non
aiiendo aud in case it should become neces-
sary to institute legal proceedings for the re-
covery of amy portion of the purchase price
the purchaser to pay the fees of the attorney
who ay be charged with the collection of the
same, which said fees are hereby fixed at five
per cent on the amount sued for, and the rev.
enue stamp to be affixed to the sale at the
expense of the purchaser.
j. NJ. THOMPSON,
go ShariH Hof IapHrv
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Estate of Jno. j. Butler

oct 80, go
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
CRIMINAL.

In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
before Judge Bedford Charles Cassel was convicted
on q charge OF grand larceny on the l3th OF May sas
@. W. Brown OF Newburgh, drawing $500 on check
in the Chatham Bank, when he was addressed by the
the interview he missed the $500 just drawn. Five years
the State Prison. W. Van Aerden Was convicted Of
publishing and circulating bels against A A. SelOver,
Esq the request OF that gentleman sentence was sus
% nn &ean pfoysS an b AID
quilted. August FegenainR, convicted OF grand lar
ceny, sent to State Prison for three yeais.
At the Jefferson Market Police Court, yester-
day. Justice Dodge committed Alicia Reynolds, a ser
want for the theft Of clothing valued at $3.50 from Mar
garet b. Hunter OF No ~ East Thrtiethst by whom she
was employed. The prisoner pleaded guilty George
Bickerton "a years old was CHARGED by Henry wilson
book. worth in all s25, While they were in the saloon
corner Prince and Laurenssts., on Monday last Bck
Of "a 90 Charles Williamson OF sing Sing was
committed, complaint OF Charles f. Cisco for assault
ing him Thursday morning, in WOOster-st., and rob-
bling him OF various articles. amounting to $40 in value
Harriet Reilly, nurse at Bellevue Hospital was
committed for an alleged assault upon John Coffee. an Or
DERBY at the same place.
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, be-
fore Justice bowling, louisa Kelly, was charged with
induced him to accompany her to house In Howards ST.
near Crosbys White there Shane bad stolen from him
$40 In Treasury and National Bank bills. officer
Campbell the Fourteenth Precinct Police Informed
the affair and visiting the place, found IL to be
complete panel crib" with all the appliances for rob
bling those who foolish enough 70 accompany dis
reputable women there. Louisa was arrested None OF
the stolen money recovered. Justice Bowling COM
united her to the TOmbs 20 await trial on the
ing the inst Capt Robert NJ Roberts Of the steam
ship Hatteras lying at Pier No 81 North River placed
wallet containing roll OF bills amounting 10 t45, I'M
der his pillow his berth In the cabin of the steamer On
the following morning when he he forgot 10 remove
the wallet but missing It soon after leaving the cabin re-
turned, and found 1t Was gone Christopher illiams
the walter who had duplicate key 10 the cabin. and
who made the bed after Capt Roberts arose de-
MED having nythinR OF the money He arrest
ed suspicion OF having stolen the money and commit
ted to the Tombs. james Murphy an individual who
been In tho habit OF exhibiting tricks OF egerdeman
In Printing House square, yesterday arrested
charge OF having stolen gold watch and cbain valued
$50. from the pocket OF Dennis GeraRhty OF No IS
Nassaus while the latter looking az his feats Go
raghy felt hnrphy pnsh against him. and IN moment
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A NEW DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

At a meeting of ladies at the residence of
Mrs Ferguson on Thursday for the purpose OF taking
into consideration the subject OF disgracefuy annoying
nuisance OF long standing in the principal shopping
streets Of New-York, the following resolutions we're
passed.
Resolved, That we will not patroniEe any store on
Broadway other streets where the custom If estab.
shed OF drenchng the sdewak with winter 20 an extent
that makes 1t extremely difficult TO enter the door without
voting shoes through the solos, beside drabblng
and besmearing dresses with tenacious mud paste
almost to their ruin 10 say nothing Of tho uncomfortable
condition of being thus LuSed at the OF
our business pursuits.
Rssolred That win also avoid all stores at which
impudent shop boys porters &C. in the employment OF
the proprietor habtualy meet morning customers with
clouds Of dust and dr the grand sweepngs OF the prem
ses without the slightest reference the approach OF
ladies passers by TO the injury Of clothing and not I'M
frequently accompanied by vulgar slang OF an insulting
character.
I'll generally understood that there is municipal
ordinance explicitly forbddng the sweeping out OF stores
10 the Sidewalk after o. there is such an ordi-
nance 1t is shamefuy violated as every person passing
up or down Broadway, even at late morning hour, 10
compelled 20 the gauntlet between streams VI liquid
nth driven from old brooms by vigorous hands without
the least regard TO the gontemens polished boots or the
ladies beautiful dresses. ....