local paper

[ato]

Piece of drapery left down back of seats. [6 letters]
?A?S?A
A good man encompassed by regulations takes stock.
[7 letters] R?S???S
It produces a powder when put in mortar. [6 letters]
???T?E
Part-owner? [5 lettters] A?T?E

[novalis]

Middle two are
rustles
pestle

[vegasmad]

2. rustles - st (saint) in rules

[Infomaniac]

Rustles
Pestle

[novalis]

Last one
Actor? ( Think E is wrong )

[Infomaniac]

Are you sure of your letters?
Piece of drapery could be Tassle ("l" from left in an anagram of "seats"

[novalis]

Top one
Tassel ( anagram of seats + L )

[Infomaniac]

Ditto the last one - Actor?

[ato]

Thankyou.