Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-05-13

. contention between the foreign merchants and
the native authorities. The former have. a.
gain and .agan, demanded earnestly the privi-
lege Of using it; The. latter have as vigorously
resisted the demand, and hitherto with success.
The following rules, observed by persons of
distinction in formal visits, although raheE
long, may be Interesting to the general reader:
Surprising Chinese is about to visit friend,
he procures a crimson card, and on the lower
halt of it whites, Your friend Chenng King
shan bows his head in sautaeif. o. he
simply writes his name on the upper half Of The
card, al The (righD side, OF in place of writing
1t, he may have it stamped He then puts on
his robes and cap. takes his seat in sedan,
or mounts on horse, or perhaps goes on foot.
and proceeds 10 pay his visit 1.-The has a SER
want in attendance, the servant precedes him,
and knocking at the gate, Says aloud: The gen.
tleman Cheung kingshan has come 10 pay
visit at the same time presenting his masters
card. The servant of the host then RECEIVES
the card, and carries il into The house, and
presents II 10 his master, who, if he does not
wish TO receive company, says, Stay the gen
ueman's apuroach.' His servant Immediate.
y returns, and standing beside The visitors Sc
dan (returning the card and bending The knee),
says. Stay the genilenan's approach. The
visitor accordingly turns, and goes homewards
But II the master says, Invite him 10 came in,
the servant goes out and commands The centre
door to be opened. The gentleman then comes
forth 10 receive the visitor, bows and invites
him to enter They ascend the hall together
and take their seats as host and guest. The
guest (peshaps) says, 1T is long time since
we met, and have now come, sir, to pay my
respects The host replies, Il am unworthy
the honor you have taken the trouble 10 do me.
/ j hope, sir, you are WELL Very well, ! thank
you rejoins the guest. Al this time the serv-
ants present betel and tea; and after these,
pipes. with tobacco for smoking, are brought
in. The guest again says. i beg you will
mention nly name TO her ladyShip (you mother).
and present my compliments and hes, wishes
The host replies, Il thank you; you are very
kind; but my mother is unworthy of such at
tention. Does your honored mother, adds the
host enjoy good healihP The guest replies,
i am much obliged for your Kind inquiries:
recently she has been very unwel.' The host
says, This is matter of course with person
OF advanced age: pray what is the age Of your
PARENT Her aye this year is seventy one
The host further adds, 1t was said by The an
clients, few reach three score years and tens
A presume your aged mother has HeIy good
constitution Very good indeed. thank you,'
says the guest; and then inquiries. slow many
sons, sir have been presented TO youl' The
host answers, Il am an unfoIlugale man, and
havebu, one poor boy"
CHINESE ADJUSTMENTS.
The Chinese chess. differs in board, men,
and moves from that of India, and cannot in
any way be identified with il. except as being
game of skill. and uot of chance. AS pro-
e ~
meetings. they have the two following auxilia-
ries. One Of these amusements consists IN
each one guessing at the'number of figures sud-
denly held up between himself and his oppo-
nenl;* and the penalty of the loser is each Ilme
10 drink cup ofw In sill, calm evenings,
during the continuance Of the Chinese festivals,
the shouts of the common people engaged at
this exciting sport are sometimes so boisterous
as to drown all other sound. The other festive
sport is handsome bouquet of flowers, 10 be
circulated rapidly from hand 10 hand among
the guests, while roll is beaten on a kettle.
drum, con spiritOo 10 an ad joining room. Who
ever may chance 10 hold the flowers al the mo-
nent the drnm. ceases, pays similar forieI'.
or outdoor amusements, the most popular Is
kite lying; in this the Chinese excel. They
shew their superiority as well 10 The curious
v hch they make them mount. BY means Of
round holes, supplied with vibrating cords,
their kites are made TO produce loud hum
ming noise like that of a top. The ninth day
OF the ninth moon is boldly especially devo-
ted TO this national pasime, on which day mum
bers may be seen repairing to the hills Tor The
purpose of kite-hying; and after AMUSING them
selves, they let them fly whsfever The wind
may carry 4hem, and give then bIies and cares
at once to the wind. IL is said, that 10 ancient
times kind Of football was Introduced into
the army Of Heaven as an exercise for The
soldiers. A game al shult!e.cock, IN which
The feet serve as bdillesdoTes, Is also idvor-
tie held sport In PekIn, dunnS iho wIntef
skaiinr, and other aiuUsemehs on The ice, IN
which the emperor takes a part, are among The
national exercise.
Nothing surprises Chinese gentleman more
than ths Voluntary exestlOn which Europeans
impose on themselves for the sake Of health as
well as amusement. Some Chinese merchants
were once jnsitedto ball gwen by the foreign
residents at Mscacg and after The dancing was
finished. one Of the native guests graveiy IN
lqpired why they did not employ theif servants
to aca this fatiguing par for HEM In allusIon.
10 personal comfort ard ease they say,-ss'li IS
..better SIT than 10 walk: il is better 10 lie down
,hsn 10 Sit and still better to sleep !lan to do
either.
eThls resembles tie Italian Noro.
CHINESE PUslsHMESTs.
A singular punishmen'. is ofleo Inflicted On