National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14
4 NEW PHILANTHROPIC IDEA
ouTLooKs Fok LoAF1Ne aAzERs.

its Benefits Philadelphia itsIGirards and Wash
:ngton its benefactors in various ways. Among
this army Of public spirited men there is one who
at this point Of our city's advancement deserves
especial mention. He is a polished gentleman, OF
dely-extended influence and great wealth, who
has had . varied experience with the noisome
nulsanccs which linger on our corners. hang about
the church entrance, and stare insultingiy at the
places Of amusement. And after a thorough ex
animation Of the m0dUs operandi Of these stunted
specimens Of BE-. l
BANKRUPT MANHOOD
he believes he has discovered the cause effect and
remedy. and in behalf of suffering humanity he
has wisely and generously concluded to offer the
To t.e hSnera1s Board Of Public Works Of the Dis
The undersigned petitioner, q voter Of the Dis.
trict, and one who has the interests Of the CON-
y the aes the
lege: Your petitioner has for several years past
noticed with considerable anxiety the alarming
race vulgarly denomnated "ioaier." but which in
the language Of refned society would be called
LSStfffxhisa aisctIiSr FRAUDS.
Their baneful presence penetrates not only
within the limits Of our paved footways and vesti
bu!es Of public amusement. but swarm like car
rion crows on our street corners and even extends
rs direful and pestilential plague to the very
thresholds Of our sacred sanctusries. They are
plaques worse than those Of Egypt, and the very
men Of the medical profession have expressed
their opinions in regard to this increasing MANIA
stating that all treatment with indictments is
futile and hopeless. 1t Is o disease which has
undermined common sense and made all reason
prisoner appearing TO be nothing less than an i'd
saly Mobilization to Se mean and M %
and that which lie . sure and efIectual remedy for
| this widespread arrangement of the vital func-
Your petitioner, therefore, having carefully
examined the cause and effect Of this great public
Distress concludes that relief can only be Oh
mented and unfortunate men. In view of this,
therefore, your petitioner most respectfully re-
quests
THE FOLLOWING PRIVILEGES:
That on and after the first Monday Of April next
and special enjoyment Of constructing on the
corners Of the most public thoroughfares Of the
city, and particularly in front Of the churches
that he may SO arrange and construct these stalls
to harmonic with the most fastidious tastes Of
gentlemen Of leisure" whose sole objects in life
appear 10 be those Of watching for opportunities
TO offer insults. to ladies, or
SPIT TOBACCO JUICE
on the pavemcnts, and their delight in the skill
they exhibit in nopping the same up with their
trails. These stalls shall be made of canvas, and
fences which they possessed heretofore, with the
exception Of the privilege OF exposing their be-
smeared and bloated countenances 70 ladies' in
characters, trough, !" ''snob' and .pimp" Within
these stalls shall be placed al Of the necessaries
Of a loafer's lfe Peek-holes will be made in diff
ferent parts of the canvas, having q commanding
view Of the sidewalk, theatre; vestibule and
church entrance, and each loafer shall have IN
opportunity Of occupying one Of these holes At
intervals, no peek hole being occupied BY one man
longer than ten minutes at time. Spittoons will
be placed near each hole, and any loafer found
Be- On The
ten pound billy, and sent TO the workh0use dur
ing his consequent illness, for each and every Of
fence There shall also be stock In each stall Of
WHISKY, CIGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO, BEER,
and toothpicks, partially in order to dispense with
inclined to these luxuries, but principally 70. the
purpose Of making It attractive and comfortable,
out for their drink, and thus expose their odioSs
persons to the public case. These bars must be
controlled BY certain restrictions, however. They
individual, and always be closed on Sundays
peel. holes being allowed there on these days.
this humane eI Movement that sncaid Your honorS
BILE board think proper, few special stalls might
be sunk into the pavements In certain portions Of
and degraded members Of this order to GET an %
casonal glance at the
is5 1LAsHINo WHITE STOCKING %
and neatly laced shoe. But for this privilege
they shall Be required to make the following
AkAos
curiosity in this respect hey shall come out Of
the sunken stall fully prepared TO Be kicked
across the street and back again three times in
succession by biE.footed policeman, and then
branded by the community q villains bordering
on condemned idiooy. But should your honorable
board see at to establish these special stalls, 1t 10
hoped that the rent for them will be 90 great
that they will seldom be used. And your petit
toner also believes that It would be wise for the
District Legtslature to issue ordinance rcquir-
ing that there shall be . prompt and regular At
tendance Of every 80 SCI
COMMON AxD HABIrUAL LoAFER
IN the community, and that al those that are
found running e large shall Be desmed outlaws
and b treated - such whenever and wherever
SEEN provided It b without the limits Of the ssalls
This being Me plaa q your petitioner, he de-
sires to say that should any eiti1en suggest An
improvement to this sehs1o IL viii b heartily
indofssd By him, and al god people who are daily
annoyed 81 this universal aAd aGgravating nut
sancs FselinG assured thst the sstablishment
Of thfS or some similAr tnStitution will not only
beuefit these 0uf6rtunats and miserable street
corner parasites, bat will work ont an eternal
bless.ne TO society, Ne hope that the matter will
receive your fsvossbls coosidsrstion and earnest
support. =. y II = M BRUrub ]. B1owN.
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