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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

Laws and Ordinances Of the Police Jury IF
East i'aton Rouge, price 80 cents only, just
received and for suie by
GEO NJ AEkoMAN, Opposite lle
Jan 81 10 Methodist Church.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
III. LAuIIlA.

Offers bih professional services 10 The eiti.
gems 81 EAST and West Baton Rouge.
lie viii always be found, unless abaant eet
professional business, ri the office ef Msasfs
Avery II Fowler, Uaton Holge,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
aI,l.Af

a. AVE. s... ass 81 1fa 4 4
a@se~ @ Taken ~ ny r y Conrad, Mt his
VI &A-~~~, plantation. fevcn miles tfata Ia
,aasA n m ton Rouge. 4 dark aorfel iorHr
AH ylW fourteen hands high, d Htar on
sa-4Aasazssrs the forehead. and II white snip
about eleven years old, IL very Thin condition.
The owner vii comply with the law and
take him away. nLEslON. -
Jan W 81 III. ss5E Hunger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
,lME

81 bills, best quality ThsmaAtrn linz, for
H4g7l making Of other purposes. inHt teeeives
aud f9f s4le hy 4 hf1hTAN.
Nov i 40
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
IL WANTED.

An apprentice TO the saddle and harness
making business. A lad OF good character
aud habits, aged about Il or IS years, will find
it 10 MS advantage TO apply 70 a =.s
feb 1 5e FEEDER Il Co..
All kiz1s Of Job Work, 3..4akz. &c, neatly
executed at TITS ofHce.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

htftha Cotilin has lived IL my faniiy HE
inst Ia years, and | hereby certify The f1l agos
ing statement made by herself ia eatfatt.
Mrs. MANY 4. LLOYD.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
IRA Y.

Taken up, by Charles Foster IN Sandy
Greek, about ~ miles from Baton Ronge, Il
small mare male, dark brown, without brand
or mark, The owner will comply with The
and take her away. J HUEsTpN,
Jan 70 81" Kaffpef.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
rO.pAk'TNEnStil

COMPREHENSIVE
The undersigned have this day entered into
co-partnersbip under the firm Of Philips n
Lanoue. They will keep a general assortment
Of staple md tancy goods, md hnpn by strict
attention 10 business 10 merit a share Of pub.
tic patronage.
Baton Rouge. LIST Feb 1919. +
@ WILLIAM PHILLIPS,
feb 4 80 EUGENE LANOuE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

:. 1T EEINAHEF til
sopnfior u The Hstaa1 Catholic ofpl,ap Asy.
iuiit ffilee street ". \. Dee ii, lr42.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

| twenty years / wlll beeffully etvs any pafs
l%ieiEbfs ~ ~felntieti IL hef case II tIsake who
Htay wish further information,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
NEEnLEsl NEEDLES,
CLOTHING.

Ha @us 4A4# CLOTHING.
Iaxt received. an assortment Of winter cloth
ing made within tho last three months and In
che latest style, wlsieh will be sold very cheap
Fsr cash; II consists Of beaver cloth ~paietets,
~t'rrntaa. cloth do. pilot do do, Flushing hunt
ing coats. olive and brown froek do, boys
cloth do. faney vests, satin do, cotton shirts
with liner hoSouls. @ Xxi
Cali and examine before purchasing else
where. #4 WILLIAM d PHILLIPS.
dee Nv d. 5
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
COTTON GINS,

nf The most approved manufacture from 10
10 60 saws fer sale
august ~ ~ IKE 4 HAHIs.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

LA Was eomtniltra 70 thr jail nj
81 ilatoa Rouge, oil The 6b Of Fshrua
EI@J AIRY. 1919, . negro man who calls
pIs/ himself Mosrs. Il feet ~ inches
asaMA#&#~ high. yellow complexion, about no
yeHfs Of age. aud says he belongs 10 Landry
on The coast near tafeaftha,
The owner II requested 10 comply with the
law and take him away. ....
fab II BRYAN. Iatler.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
IIlnIaa

S1'tAT.
Taken up by I'rtni Daifoh. about . tniir#
below Baton Rouge. on II river, Il bhy horse.
about q ar I years old. full sixteen hands hipl,,
40 brand, II WHITE face, the lefl hind fool White
nHd tinFshanaa no ether tnAfk fFfnilffted.
The owner In requested TO comply with the
Law aud tatr him away.
oetB 10 j. IltEsT0N. Hunger.
Il. II. 3atFLBr, Attorney and Counsellor ut
Law, will Practice II the several courts II The
third, fourth and eighth Judicial districts.
All business entrusted to bis cars shall re-
cetvr prompt attention..
Nov ~ 40 Once IL 1iat90 Rouge. Ia.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

"A, Was brought 10 The depot ~ In
M ton Rouge m I'd of Fabrnafv tafl,
r ENtw n negro man who calls himself
E~N'/ Tom. b feet . inches high, about
v#vsAs<s#~ III years ~ aga. stott built. brought
grsm Richmond JAN Madison parish. tLna1
and says he belongs 10 Joseph Williams, Ma
olson county (Mi.)
The owner II requested 10 comply Win The
law, and take him away.
feb IL
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

'#NItLT
A drug and medicine @thfe, we'll furnished,
and very favaf#tiy located ftf huttness.
Far terms apply 10 ut. 3oufaffe, Baton
hbtgr,
DR.. Fohtefrr requests al p~fahns Indebted
10 him, 10 make I'm ned ate aFtttrntant.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08
MARTHA C0NLTy.

know Martha Conlin and belleve what she
states IN this document to be perfectly trne.
JOHN POWER, VIcAu GEvEnAE or n. Y.
Rector Of ~. Peters Curch.
Given IT New York this l4th day Of De-
cember, 1912.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

Iplace full confidence in the statement made
by Martha Conlin, having. known her the PAS.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-04-08

her suffering illness. JOHN DUBOIS.
Bishop Of New York.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
lEElHES.

LEEI HE'S,
= DIN HEALTHY European LEECHEs-rsceiysd ami
fDoOO i'f Nh ~ =. IOHNsTONS
Medical Emporium.
HOH sIfHE-We have Tor hire The ensuing wear dining
room servants, field hands chamber maids . r,rt.ni~r
'u' ttln'n't 30 ~ FRY 60.
1 ADs : i'ook aud Lady's Musical Library, r.
= ccNoi ils LAY ior stih-sv.ters oniy. ty
Dc sty.~,
NEW HOOlkS;-susnn toiiy or Che Adventure. of Mad
servant III American rduun-prcc - cents Nfflr. 1f m
0uc'nsm France with notices ROYAL F,yo1f.. D., Nrs
focs Bush Letters NJ Mar Queen scots anil iltii.t CON
n'S,'5 |'h lr' personal history each al rcnt-,eeeyeity
"'-i As. LYONS.
VIEW HOOKN
FHNIE Deserted Rs anl Poems , C.r,r-s N,,,. a,
- beautiful cnrnvngs. from original design.
Hay Anya nc of ir.h Life By samuel Lover F.7 author
Of Ron O'Morc
The GrHiiron-Harncy uEcuinn. Se Nc
Received and Tor sale By
Dc 30 SMITH DINNER A MORRIS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
BOOKS FOR THE PEOPLE.
A. S. LYONS

has rccivei ths works 81 following autt1rs cham it ,
HtVEiuiNCS TOYS JONES. goa wages SO rf.
y SmuHcfs Roicrrk R1n.i1fn. rts
Dickens Nicfuls NIetey. 80 rts Oliver ID, - D. %.
Lovers iiansy NHly, comIer so cts
'oofcrs Spy, 20 c Two Aimrai. co. wtns amt Wing so
ctl 2vos. each.
'as Lovers zach Hinton bound with plates o. in rarcf CO.
ver~ plates - CO.. in. without ptics 80 cts
~ Of HaffrTs libau sctct Novels NJ gy et. och
View Word Annual Christmas and New Years p.spt %, 90.
View World cons Of e Neighbours FrankIp r,sps tho In
pirate fefcal kccne Letter. fon thc usIuc Wesrn Captive
Fauhne-a tale n Nouan Memoirs the Queons of Pane
with notices ~ e Royal Favorcs Morlsv Irs, t,fs sDf
each iifc 81 Henry Clay i2l cts
hro'hcr jonathan sous ~ rudtr Hopkins The M, ,y,,
servant each IS '''''
Pr Hemp ofa Marriage High Lie IS ets
~" a. 3. LYONS Main Street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
NEGROES FOR HIRE.

WE ha'e ior hire the ensuing year from so 10 80 likely
w Negroes, consisting ~ women hpTt and Ell.
Aong The number eycelont Cuoks Washers and Ir
Dining rnom Servants scfoWmcn TWers &C. Tbso n, MAJ,
wish TO supply themselves early psroi pleas. can n our
ONCE "e " ELLIS A ELITT-r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
ROBERT MOTT.

NfIt door 70 tA> ETeAasg, BaHS. RsAmO-4 y,,g,,s,
AZ received further supply Paints OH. Cou-I ana a,,
Narni-e~ with Painters brushes BISnierS An $3.50
en Of French ami American Window sire. from s,o !,
9ou.o inches Ill Of which OF WORK I'm ON IN.
" ~ 49,
n IA large supply Of soap Paint for -aL- Low, an
perior paint for Tin shinzled Roofs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
For ROSTON

4Tfe The schr. JAS. FRANCIS Captain Paine,
f-Hd loading. Dispatch Far fright q, ,uoye
apPiy, ON beard, At riekei's wharf
de- JAS FISHER a son.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14

SEVENTY hid. new crop \. od-aas sugar
- 10 bpis DO 10 Moa.Ses
hlris prime Poro Rico Sugar
boxes arHi2 - barrvls Phiadelpha Loaf Sugar
30 iaxs Government lava CofE.s
half ehcsts GunpoNdcr Tea
10 casks prime Clss.e
DE- , ~. - ~
LLAClED WINTER OILS bleac --I Winter s,5,is
81 %" judi received sehT Weymouth and for sale by
. WILLIAMS 4 HAXALI.
AoulsA CoffEE-ao bags prime green -agura Coffee re
eeissd pr sehr Weymouth anil by
oe - WILLIAMS a HANAIL
~ Tor sale by - -"
FRY co.
fuNcIboN hne Old GRENADA RUN just received and for
u ~aIe at retail low for cash. by
- WADE W. WOODBRIDGE
- - , drlr- below he
MI ADDER and Indigo, of IN. best quality for al. \,
-'''-'Ti't'H ''''al emporium do
d HEAP BLANhETS.-Jusi received from Auction :,
- few pieces IT Servant, Blankets oli lower than
ever offered "A IA. city BY r. ~ JENKINS
De r,.h...,
EANs, kERsEYs AND NEGRO CLoTHING-R H. Jep.
kn- has usi opened another fresh low pree
In-eys Jeans ker-cys ani Negro Cythnr
suited for the and th times For
bargains apply NJ III" iranie Bung Corner a. ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14

M have beautiful assortment u Gcutsuens fine Catin ,r
W Nip brosans made expressly our order and can h. re
men5ed which We selling above very low prices d
BURLINGTON a co Mansion Hons =. .,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
NEGRO HIRING.
''e""e"'"'r r'ns ea!,ss 81 and Kip Eroson.

VIE subscriber vii aueui to hiring Of Negroes both put,
u Lcly AMI privately.
de p n R. ~ DICKINSON
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
FOR THE LADIES.

French Morocco ana Kid Dress slippers.
WI subscriber has pat received beauu % Ladies nrrss
Slpper~ ~ which De- woud attention of the ,.s
also beautiful bit OF white and satin slippers of Inc I,,s
NPS' ~ N'' NV N SAINT. Pt-TNEY.
de 81 one door above Hubbard Gardner a 20 .
EeOSEON KJn.-Iandng iron, sehr Union "a n,. 81,
'''H "''' pc 81 WILLIAMS 4 HAXAII-
4 AErErs CARPETS. CARrETS-~.llng al yer, ,c,,..i
- prices, 10 Close sale Tor the season. ,y '
ur w ,Irp rnrrtl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
'n>"ii"ntic Newspaper and General Agcme
office. Liverpool.
CHARLES WILMER

- LIT vi " -I-NU JkNIHII
AGENT
rfi 10 orer with greater pronp;i- and rcruar than
any o'' house and on N. reasonable terms IA I1on
naS Paper Tor th los Sterling per annum Nevsrarers Pc,
ShIping LISTS MAGAZINES and Books nan, Of IN,
nten states 'dnada Nova Scotia New Brunsyek biz m.
Man steamers sailing the 9Th each month f ~
N' As Wen as by ihose from Bristol outlauion and IN an
IN Nes' inian anfs MEXICO Texas by the ROYAL Mai
steamers sailing even fortnight from Falmouth.
e w VIII receive Consig uulcns Of ois or s,u -
ms care shan be punetna forwarded their destination ANY
description 81 Goods purchased and forwarded order
NeN n kin and all other description OF Advertisements .,
Tor inscrti"n m all the European publications.
VI Nj orders should be addressed CHARLES WIINTR~
"a iu and none VIII be attcnied unless accom-, mel m -
lance OF reference for payment Liverpool OF London
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
A CARD.
DENTISTRY.

'HNHE branch of MEDICAL SCIENCE, with n
U1- Office, Bosher's Row
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
LEWIS WEBB

LIE WIS w EBB
OFFERS FOR SALE.
ON BAGS PORTO RICO
H~'IO i2O do superior Java
20 do ~ Jago
40 do Cuba -
20 do RIO CofFEEs
~ do LsEuira
100 do Afriean
10 do Naracaibo
C'hocnhe
Teas Gunpo,yJ-r, Pouehons
libd.- Cuba CaHhed
HID. Porto Rico ! suaARs
Loaf and Lump, various qualities
10 hlfi~ Trinidad Molassas
No. Maekerel
Roe Herrings
Mes Pork
Tanners Oh
Lime
Tar. Pitch and Ro-in
400 boxes Brown Soap
BoI-s Naregatsd ami White Scented soap
Sperm HulTs Patent and TaRow Candies
Starch
Pearl Barley
Pepper and Pinenio
Race and Ground Ginger
London Mustard
sack Liverpool Blown Salt
Salt Petre
Bones English Refined Table sah
Almonds and Bunch Raisins
LONDON Porter Wines, Of kinds
Hops
Nader, Indigo and Copp~ras
Birthstone
Window Glass siz-- and KIND.
Soie Leather, various qualities
Russell Upper Leather, Caif skins
Weaver's Bar Iron and Hoop Iron
Blsfered steel
$50 kegs Cut Nails and Brads
2SO bags Shot and Rar Lead
sporting Powder, kegs and canister.
Blasting Powder
- rkinS Butter
CheeSe, an casa and boN.s
Fine Apple Cheese
Manufactured Tobacco
90 dozen Painted Buckets
200 nests Wood Ware
Corn Brooins
Writing i.eier and Wrapping Paper
M msnR BED CORDS.
Hemp
s asa55a LEADING LINES
~ bales WOOL
100 bales No ! and Cotton oInaburgs
80 do and ! Brown shirting.
50 do - do Stast,n-.
$4,000 Ibs Cotton Yarns
lotion Wrapping Irvine and Ca adlr Wick
knitting Cotton ami Batting
Bales Virginia Cotton
Stone Ware, of Schern,-rlpnrn'S manufacture -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
RAYMOND'S BALM OF kEYTTCKy-

Extracted from Roots and Plants for diseases Of N,
MOniaeh, Liusr and Ridnevs
t above medicine highly recommended for is peculiar viz
~ nsp,,a ana Liver complaints. IN deranged
''us 81 The Kidneys has been successfully .i and ii. NM
'"So 20 te public Tor the first time market hy
"e -ut j u 4 slN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14

Ing -ehr A. n. COOLEY Camp. mas.r which has two
uhr Of her carEo engaged and going
freight o. Taas" Apply immediately ura-r board or
ia RANKIN Z. NyUrrIntk
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-24
Tnsluence of bad company.

The old Greek poet Menander says, in one
of his verses, good manners are corrupted by
profane talk" and another poet, EuElpldes,
says very nearly the same thing. Perhaps lhe
Apostle Paul, when he said, +" Evil communl-
cations corrupt good manners" meant to use the
words of Menander but whether he did or
not, he teaches by these words very Import
ant truth. He teaches Us that 1t is Uery danger
GUS to keep bad company
INFLUENCE OF BAD COMPANY UPON KING
SOLOMON. Many years ago there lived wise
and powerful king, and the Lord loved him.
When God appeared 10 him in dream, and
asked him " hat shall give thee" this good
king did not ask for long life or great inches,
but for ga wise and understanding heart, so
that he might govern righteously great ma
tion God was so pleased with his request,
that he gave the king not only what he asked
for, bur great riches and honor, so that he be-
came one of the grea; ST kings that ever lived.
He built for the Lord most splendid temple,
and when it was dedicated, the temple was
full Of the glory Of the Lord.
Well, you would hardly suppose that such a
good man could be injured by "eyi communi-
cations" But how was it? He married some
wives that did not love the Lord, but worship
ped dumb idols They talked to the king
probably laughed at him for worshipping the
great Cod. and tried 10 get him 10 worship
their idols And at length, (itis sad thing,
his wives turned away his heart" and he
worshipped some abominable IDOLS" Their
the Lord was angry with him. and declared
that The mos, Of his kingdom should be taker
from him.
How true are the words Of the Apostle
!" evil communications corrupt good manners.
I Evil communications with vile ldolators cause'
the good and wise King Solomon 10 iorsake ih'
Lord and worship idols.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-24
A witty Parsoil.

A Scotch clergyman by the name OF Wauy
Morrison, was man OF great laughter ana hu-
NOR. On one occasion young officer scoiicd
a, the idea that it required so much time ana
study to wrile sermon, as ministers pretended,
and offered a bet that he could preach hall all
hour on any passage in the Ola Testament
without any preparation. MIR. Morrison look
the bet and gave him for Text, And ih1
ASS opened his mouth and he sPake. Ihs
parson won the wager, the officer being rather
disinclined to employ his eloquence Oh that
text.
On another occasion, Morrison enirea'ed an
officer to pardon poor soldier for some offence
he had committed The officer agreed to do
so, if he would in return, grant him the first
favor he should ask.
Mr.. Morrison agreed TO this. In day or
two. The officer demanded tina. the ceremony ot
baptism should be performed on young puppy.
The clergyman agreed to 1t; and parry oE
MANY gentlemen assembled 10 witness the
novel baptism.
Mr.. Morrison desired the officer To hold UP
the dog as was customary in the baptism of
children, and said, As am minister of Ihs
church of Scotland | must proceed according
TO the ceremonies of the church."
"Certainly," said the MAJOR, / expect all
the ceremony"
"Well then, Major, begin with the usual
question You acknowledge yourself the fatlser
Of this puppy !"
A roar of laughter burst from the crowd, an
the officer threw the candidate for baptism
away Thus the witty minister turned the
laugh against the infdel, who intended TO de-
ride the sacred ordinances.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-24
AnOeIaer CaIcuIatioa.

The following, not from the Midnight Cry,
but from the Vial Of Wrath, N. Y, is not SO
bad
"The beas, had seven heads, and ten hofes
on each head, which makes seventy horns, an
swering to the seventy weeks of Daniel Now
the tail of this beast was Soc feet long, which
is the number of the beast. Multiply this by
seven, and it makes 1862, which was the age
of the world when the first anii-christian pope
began to reign. Now tie up the beasts tail
into three knots, and i! will shorten 1t to Ga
feet inches, which, being multiplied by three,
the number of knots, gives lS43 exactly-the
year in which the world will be burnt up. But
there is another remarkable coincidence. Mar
tin Luther wore boots with nails III the soles-
Just 263 nails in both boots, which being null
lipied by the seven heads, gives lS4l. 1hrO1o
an the boots, which correspond to Miller and
Hines, and it gives lS43."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-24
srRouDsBuRe MONROE

nious, consisting of various evolutlons oil the
BODY. and incllnallons of the head, bending or
stiiening the knee, and joining or dlsengagIng
the hands but when these ceremonies are
once played off, the performers relapse into
ease and Familiarity La their address 10
strangers, they are not restrained by bashiui'
ness, but present themselves with an easy, con-
fident air, as if they considered themselves The
superiors and that nothing in their manner or
appearance could be deficient or Inaccurate.
DresS---The dress of the Chinese is enllre-
y under the regulation OF the law, which mas
ever fixed The coors that distinguish the diner
ent ranks. The Emperors and Princes oil the
blood have the exclusive right OF wearing yet-
LOw; certain mandarlns are entitled TO wear
satin of red ground bul only on days OF cere-
mony in general, they are all clad IN black,
blue, or violet. White is only worn for mourn
ing, and is often soied for the occasion, TO In
dlcate negligence and disregard OF personal
ease and ornament. The common people are
confined to blue or black for the colOrs OF their
dress, which always consists Of cotton. The
men wear bell-shaped caps on their heads !;
those OF The gentry are Ornamented with Jew
els The rest of their dress is easy and loose,
consisting of a vest and sash, with gown
thrown over lhem silk boots, quilted with
cotton and pair Of drawers. The ladies'
generally wear---over silk netting, which is
substituted for linen---a waIs-coat aud drawers
of silk in cold weather. trimmed OF lined with
fur; above this is long satin robe gracefully
gathered round the waist, and confined with
sash The different parts Of their apparel are
usually of distinct colors in the selection and
IL. chi fptlU HISni
their caste.
Matrimony.-- matrimonial contracts, the
parties rarely see each other I'LL the marriage
is determined by the parents, which generally
takes place while they are mere children !;
when the nupiials are celebrated, the lady, yet
unseen bv the bridegroom, is carried to his
house in gilt and gaudy chair, hung round
with festoons of artificial flowers, followed by
her relations, attendants, and servants, bearing
the paraphernaia, which are the only portion
given TO the daughter in marriage by her pa
rents.
Next TO being barren, the greatest source oil
regret with married women is to bring females
into the world and if woman OF poor family
happens 10 have three or four girls successive
", she frequently exposes them on the high
roads, or throws them into the river, which pa
rents, who cannot support their female children,
are allowed TO do but they first las,en gourd
to the child, that 1t may float on the water. In
this situation it is sometimes discovered by
person of property, who, moved by its cries.
exrricates il from impending destruction. The
parental affection of these Celeslials is far
beneath that Of our American savages though
we must acknowledge it is quite up 10 the re-
finement of some of our fashionable cities.