Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-08-02

sireolsfea ere eAass, no,r.s Add sotsstisbss iscss
sls ssgy t.S character. The system ho~eycr.ts =
rss1 oss. ADD ~erhy tho s,iensios Of The friends
q sssfsi Ano~ edge. The iA'sfGn. whom ! ati
Of The aoo, q tie bong thls sasrBoon. losning
toohs 10 tho ssfvs p,s and coolies u the neiono.
ssis ths, his ~hulc soci smounscd 70 mote than
1000 ,oiemn.. he h,5 oil, ~i,h him .howevrt not
more th.n 900 reluues the oihers being ~ tie
t,nds u b., numerous customers.
Rasa~.a u ile Ssnrs Enssao1aer.--W ,hng
10 zee ssopnelhing Il eastern splendof" Tor which
the sis nee. s'e "ssid "a be" cclchftiod. ! deter.
nssse5 TIA, snernoon TO vst, lhe residence 81 the
eu.sssssdor Il the ling 81 Sam. Having made
ny ~sy up into Payne street ! turned wos,-
~Gd. and passing on about ten rods from the ms'-
he, Of the corner Of "Shos street where came Ia
another street lead 10 due norih. tbs led me 60
the sabs sssdofs resdrnrr. over the door q which
., whites N large Chinese chhraciefs, Jse,Hio kan
kssr krSn, residence Of the Samese inbu,e bear
eu." The whole establishment !, 10 RUNE. Que
81 The o,crscefs. Cbinese, conducted me 10 the
spsr,men, Of the chief embssiador. whom NC found
saolins OPIUM. and supplied 10 be alino.i IN
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F1sSsisg With the ra,tsnis tho moe, common
punishment 10 China. 1t s sdJudged and Inflicted
BY the loves, officers servants Of the police with
TO ssy formalities ofiimc OF place. poor 'gnofsni
person led on by his vices becomes bankrupt then
driven by hunger b. bss recourse 20 theft or rob
berry Ia ostsin food The officers Of the police sere
him. and perhaps while his booty IS s,ilI wah him
p,nron him. strip of HE jacket # he chance to be so
clad, then with q chain cord sbou, his neck or
he srfns and soldier before HIN besting a gong
and another behind bim with rattan beating his
bare back, be is marched through the streets and
market p,sees 10 be terror to evil doors. Within
the last few days have several persons 1ogged
10 this way. One ! saw TO day go beaten tho, The
blood ran down 10 his heels.
Psppef. Shetc,.--T~o Of these have been ex-
hbi,ed in the street during the present week and
among all the dumb shows. and 'singsongs Of
the celestial empire none more dull and stupid
than these puppei shows The managers select
. place ~hich is likely 10 be ffequen,ed and there
erect Temporary Stage, and commence their ex-
hb',ion for The amusement o, boys and idle va
grants. The shows are mere exhibition ofchlld-
rsn's toys.
HOUSE Of .Nouraing.-We passed but a few
doors after leaving the house offessling before We
heard the voices OF weeping and lImen'. ton
Whea We came opposite to the door, uncoh-
sciously paused for moment. The door Of the
house was open. but a screen before it prevented
" from seeing the inmates. One ofthe neighbors
vho bad also stopped at the door, told us that the
fsneral Of the deceased was 10 take place at an
esriy hour on the following morning. The cries
and howlngs Of the mourners were dismal and
can only be conceived by those who have heard
them.
LsLorsr. Ssord.ng IN he Market Raee. EARLY
chs morning. whio picking my way through the
tubs. baskets, temporary stalls, etc. which almost
blocked up the street. at market place OF
tho gates Of the city. suddenly found myself sur
rounded by gang Of coolies. forty or fifty in num-
Der. Some Of them were standing up: others were
sitting down. Their only implements were bam-
boo poles. nth short ropes attached TO them Some
Of them were sbod with sandals made of plated
grass; and others were barefootcd. They were
without hats caps. or any other kind Of Towering
for their heads aud the only garments on their
bodies were light pair Of trowsers, and a short
frock or jacket indeed. only few Of them had
any jacket. They were all idle. except that their
tongues sv busy in joking and making remarks
those who at the market, or passing along
the street. During the morning and even till past
midday. such gangs of men are often to be seen
collected at the corner Of the streets market places
and gates OF the city. On inquiry, find tina, they
are job and day lsborers, formed into companies
having each their respective districts. They take
the place Of beasts Of burden but claim the right
Of dong all Of certain kinds Of work which is TO
be done in the streets, or landing places where they
tIercise tho jurisdiction. Their muscular power
10 sometimes very great and they are the most
healthy and robust class OF men that have seen in
China. The custom Of standing idle in the
marks, places" is like that Of the lsborers mention
ed IN the gospel Of Matthew the coolies whom
saw this morning were all standing idle. because
no man had hired them
q lornsfs not. Of enormous size, hung Up
10 en- sro,hoeary's shop having for several days
attracted the attention Of travellers induced the to
inquire respecting the object Of placing 1t in tina,
position. According entered the shop, and after
The usual eislties, taking a cup u tea. wishing
health. weahhGe. began TO inquire Of the principal
persou IN tho shop concerning the properties Of va
nous medicines then before Ne a, lenslh the hor.
nets's nest came 10 be noticed ~ VAS brough,
from great distance" ss,d tie old gentlemen. II
grew on very high tree. II, ernel and poisonous
inmates had all beet driven OUT BE. &c The
conclusion ofthe whole matter wac, that ms ned.
cnes would cure ell kinds Of diseases and the hor-
nels meet wss proof Off
Tee BlHd Fiddler, surse,ed my notice ilus az.
isrnoon. They were middle sged and siou, look