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Malines et de Lille.” They were also made at La Chaise-Dieu,A tenches, and Verceilles. These points were greatly esteemed,and purchased by the wholesale traders of Le l’uy and Clermont,who distributed them over the kingdom through their colporteurs.

The manufacture of Aurillac and Murat ended with thedevolution. The women, finding they could earn more asdomestic servants in the neighbouring towns, on the restorationof order, never again returned to their ancient occupation.