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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20

APPorNTED.-Judge sanderson, Of the su.
prene Court of California, having resigned,
Governor Haight has appointed Jackson Tenn
pie, Esq, 10 GIL the vacancy. Mr.. Temple has
the reputation of being an able lawyer and will
all the position creditably on the Bench. ="
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Ida no City Assaying Works - Zen.
made IL SIX hours. aid TIE correctness q. o., ug
guaranteed. and losses from co.naFe Z; s,T r-s
States Mint made good.
Particular attention paid to he AnLus 4 N
and Minerals.
Dust. Bullion and Assays O: Ore Ii. St The h-4
ing places w!ll be forwarded 10 this c4sce 70: lz
and returns made the following cay:
Madigan / Cannady. ............... .Pic,sg Il
J. {. Mills & Co.,....................C rsals oss
!. i. Duke & Co, ......................Ce -,s.7a
VIM. Lynch Observation-Disclosures. PAx:4
The highest price pad for Gold and S-vs: ii
ether - Coin or Currency.
ofTcE--ln the National Bank Agenc!s 31---,7s
opposite Wells, Fargo L Co. S Office.
J. n BURKETT, AEEg
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A STATE OFFIcE.-In the o..
there is an Office of State Ento 4'0 Of llipS
incumbent is called the ''Bugmasta ,'s . u
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WOMEN ADMrTTED.-The Regents of the
Michigan State University have thrown open
the doors of that institution to all who pass the
pI4psr examination, without regard to sex.
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4
0cw Alrrrtisg
Temperance Lecture.

TOMAS W. BROWN. G. v. Cl
- Will read Lecture a, Good Tomplar Es- III
bo City. On
Wednesday Evening. January & Na
AZ : O'Clock p, NJ. Subject: The Physologl -.
Of Alcohol" The public are respectfully il ..,s.
attend Jan u sRi
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heVen1e Stamps tot all denouiusiy, ,
purchased al par for currency less s,,o v.s, 9k
cent. advance ~ AGENCY FlEsT N,rTo-,, n < Z
liahOCv
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GreeHback. Gold and Silver co,,h
or exchange for geld dust and bars. tt :" ~
AGENCY FIEsT NArro.,I B,r
may 20;f "a 13.t DAN
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Idaho Territory Bonds. prs,n T,-v,
And Bose County Scrip bought and sold At
AGENCY FIRST NATIoyuBr
ld2b0 In
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Iu;ilated Currency purchased The
ESEScY FRET National B.T
Idshg C-
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Coin Exchange on San Franci..o
given 1t par for coin Tor gold dust and t. f
! '''es - AGENCY FIRST NArfoy,r Pr- ~
Idlbbrr,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02

L1rrELL's LIVING AGE, No. 1870, for
the week ending September Sd, contains
The English Revolution Of the Nineteenth
Century, by Prof Secly, 4Nacmi2qn's
Magazine !. Part X of Earl's Denc, Black.
GOODS Magazine What fills the Star
Depths, Popular !SciencO Rerte'O Rest
CornhM Magazine !; Precious and Curious
Stones, Spectator; Sir Thomas Moore OIL
the Politics of To-day, F0rtn9htly Rcrtec;
a Summer trip in 1854, Pail Nal Gazette;
Lump Voting for School Boards; Why
England ought to Fight for Belgium
besides poetry apd short articles.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02
TIE STATE CANVASS.
Meetings In Wyoming aud Monroe.
WYOMING CoURT HOUSE,
AuR1I9t Q5th 1910

August 25th, 1870.
Writt.n for 01 LNtGtagNesr.
MRssRs. EDITORS Believing you would
like TO hear from our distant county
drop you o line TO let you know that the
" Radicals" here are still alive and
kicking. To-day we had quite large
meeting; every part Of our county was
represented; the old camp fires were
lighted, and the old spirit Of Republican
ism aroused. Gen. Witcher, our csndi'
date for Congress, and others, gave u
most telling and spirited speeches. Set
Wyoming down as ready To DO hel
whole duty. Z.
UNION, MONROE Co., Aug. 90, 20.
To the WAGellng ZatGllgmar.
Two Republican meetings were held al
this place to-day; one at 3 o'clock In the
afternoon, which was addressed by
Hon. John s. Witcher and Major Cyrus
Ncwlin, and one in the evening, at which
speeches were made by Gov. Stevenson
and Captain John s. Cracraft, Of Charles,
ton. Both meetings were well attended
and much enthusiasm prevailed. Monroe
will give a larger Republican majority
this fall than 1t has ever given before. In
deed, VIC intend to give the largest In pro
portion TO our vote, Of any county In the
State. ,;., MoNNOR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02

AN INSoCENT-The SteubenvilIc Ga.
sette, says the Democratic party has can
didate for Senate in this district "in whose
Democracy there is no guile" We don't
know just what the Gazette understands
by Democratic "guile, but We know some
Democrats around here who think the
candidate aforesaid possesses IN unusual
quantity ofthat article, and III proof of it,
they refer 10 the manner in which he man.
aged to kill of those whom lie didn't want
nominated in the County Convention, by
writing one certain famous letter and
signing another man's1iame to it Truly
the Democratic candidate for Senate is 4
guileless little lamb. But like many an
other innocent sheep he is on the straight
way to the slaughter.
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Three spans arc now complete on the
railroad bridge, and the iron Of the fourth
being put up. This leaves but the
two long spans in the river. The putting
up Of the superstructure on the approach
es will be 10 short job. All but one pier
below Ann street on this side, are com.
plete, as also all the piers in the river and
on tho west side. The speed with which
the work goes on indicates to us that the
whole stonework will be finished in two
months, and II the superstructure Is ready
the iron work!will DO but week or two
later.-GaE6kt6.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02

THE rewards Of labor are tho best test
of the general prosperity of u country,
and the estimation in which labor Is held
Is one Of the best tests of civilization. No
people can attain the highest civilization
where labor is regarded rs dishonOrablc.
The highest civilization attNinable under
that condition is only the civilization Of
slavery. Senator Morton, in an admir-.
able speech, delivered Terre HNutc,
Indiana, brings the prosperity Of the
country to this test, and says;
There never was q time when labor
was better rewarded than now, or when
the wages Of labor would purchase more
OF the necessities and luXuries Of lito than
now. There never was time when labor
was so honorable US it Is now, and so uni.
versalIy recognized as the foundation Of
all national growth and prosperity"
This is true; It's truth Is patent to cv-
cry mans daily observation. How much
Of this is due to the legislation Of the par.
~ which has carried the country through
the war, and is now struggling against
rebels in the South and Democrats in the
North, for the complete reconstruction Of
the Union, on tho basis of justice and
equal rights, and how much Of 1t is in
spite Of that party, may DO q matter Of
dispute; but Of the fact there Is no dispute
Certain branches Of industry are dc.
pressed. In the great diversity Of our in.
Glustry, It is Of necessity that some dc.
sCrtpdons Off should suffer, in comparison
with the general prosperity, and it Is one
Of the great advantages of u diversified
industry that 1t is not all disastrously nj
lected by the same causes, that while ono
kind Of labor suffers from temporary de.
preston, others continue to prosper, and
to fulfill the conditions Of the general
welfare. Amidst all the croakings Of evil,
all the Misrepresentation, the great fact
stands, that in no other country can man
earn, with the labor Of his own hands, so
much Of the comforts and luxurics Of life,
In no other docs tho poor man enjoy so
great opportunities for the education Of his
children. Nor never before were these
advantages so great here as they arc TO.
day. To claim oil this to tho credit Of
any political organization would be ridic.
ul0uS assumption, but to charge the ad-
ministration under which all this pros.
perity flourishes with running the country
Is even moro absurd, ~,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02

LECTURE By Mr.. GNEELEY.-The
Library Association has obtained from
Hon. HORACE GREELEY, the eminent
editor Of the New York Tribune, IN agree
ment to lecture in this city on the evening
Of Friday, September 8Oth, the day fol-
lowing his address before the Agricultu'
ral Fair ut Clarksburg.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02
New AdXertlsements.
[By Authority Of the 0overnOr.l

10y AukuuIlb4 VI NVNSAAVAs1 Y
mo. SO. Joint Resolution Proposing
an Amendment to the Constitution
Of the state.
RtaalVti 6y gS LIOISIatlTC q Wat HlrgiHta
Tho following II proposed % an Amendment to
thC Constitution Of this State, 70 be substituted
for section ono Of article three thereof aud 10 be-
come part OF the said Constitution when ratiaed
according 10 the provisions thereof, namely:
'tThu male citizens Of the State shall be cntt'
tied 10 vote at all elections held within tho cleo
tIon districts In which they respectively reside:
bat no perEOn who 10 minor, or OF nnG Gol ~
treason, felony or bribery In an election, or VINO
haS not been i resident Of the State for ono year,
and OF the county In which h0 olers TO vote tor
thirty days next preceding such 0heE, snah De
permitted 10 vote while such disability con-
tInusS."
Adopted February q, 1870
In the House Of Delegates, Thursday, February
q, 1870 tho above resolution was adopted.
THB YEAS wERE-MessrS. Welch, (sgeaket)
ARpOW, Ballard Of Monroe, Ballard Of Logan
BelIxhoover, BowycF, BTannon, Burgess, Davis
son, DonGhOo, Evans, FaFnsWOHth, FIBheE, FIan'
aRGn, Flick, GandGe, Guthrie, urveey, HowarI,
jackson, Judy, Lamb, Lamon, Lynch, Maxwell,
Mccoy, Meadows, Miller, Nicely, Pownall, haoer,
Rcpp, Scott, Smith, Teter, Thomas, Wells and
Tar NAYS wrnx-Messrs. Baker. Barlow,
Carpenter, Chamber, Collins. CrAcraft, DAVIS
FariO, God, HAgsler, Hill, Howe, Peirp0lnt,
Price, RszroGd, sturgiss, Summers and Wheat
LIB. - =,
In the Senate, Monday, February q, 1870, the
above resolution was adopted ~,
TIE YEA1 WERE-MesBFS, FaEnIW0tth, Ittesl'
denp, Applcgate, Brown, Gather tJames), Gather
(JeSie II. Cook, Cranc. Davis, Dayton, D99lit'
tie, Gold, Hartman ,koOnce, Leonard. EaF1cK'
Phelps, RamSdell and YOung-1S.
THR NAYS WERE-McSSrS. BOrGmAn, Humph'
rey8, WeFnIngef and wilson, n auG6
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. - Mr.,
Simeon B. Purdy, an old and respected
citizen, died ut his residence, on Sunday
evening, 21st ult. Tho deceased was well
known throughout tho county, and highly
esteemed by those who knew him.
Alouudsrtll6 National. 81" 900 "lf
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Iris claimed that there werc life in.
suraucc companies in China three thou.
sand years ago-whtch Is supposed to &C.
count for the tecmtng population of that
country now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02

mz2Editors Of he IrteIigeneer :-You will
SSSa please announce JAS. N. OnARNOCK,
The Blacksmith, as tho Peoples candidate for
SHERIFF OF Quo COUNTY, At the ensuing cleo
ton, and obllgc, MANY VOTERS.
WHEELlNG, ". Va, July IS, 1910. 8jyls
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THE LATEST AND CHOICEST.

SEA MOSS FARINE-sald to be very dne for
Desserts and an elegant and dainty
dish for the 6ick, ..r,r 2, r.
COX'S SPARKLING GELATINE-An old "a.
/. yOrite with tho ladies for Jellies--
bright, clear and beautiful ...
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Just the article
to use with Cox's Gelatinc-of rich
and luscious flavor. ~
BAKERS COCOA-WaTantedP Pure, delicious
and nutritious beverage.
HECKER'S FARLNA-Prepared especially for
invalids and children,
ANGUSTURA BITTERS-Thc genuine article
for ladies and children In feeble
health.
WINE OF PEPSIN-Thc most perfect remedy
for Indigestion and dyspepsia.
CORN STARCH-For Puddings and CustardS
plendl Id dessert, either alone or
with Berries.
At LAUGHLIN. SMITH d CO.,
juuIl Wholesale Druggists, Main st.
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DIED.

DoWNER. 96th, 1870, at Fayette
Springs, Pa, OF hemorage Of the lungs, J. s.
DowNER formerly OF Cincinnati, aged So years.
Cincinnati Commercial please cOpy)
KRITH.-Ncar Flint Hill, No., August 9Th,
1870, Mrs. SARAH ANN, wife Of Samuel Keith,
aged g YEAR, 4months and Q days.
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MARSHALL CoUETY-The Republicans
fold MARSHALL held their Convention
yesterday. Will some kind friend be good
enough to send US the nominations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1870.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.


pom GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM E. STEVENSON,
OF Wood County.
sECnErARr or TUE sTATE,
JAMES II. PIPES.
OF Marshall County.
AUDITOR.
THOMAS BOGGESS,
OF RoAne County.
TREASURER,
JAMES A. MACAULEY, ..
OF Ohio County.
ATTORNEY 0ENEHAL,
A. BOLTON CALDWELL,
or Ohio County.
JUDGE SUPREME COURT or APPEALS.
JAMES Il. BROWN,
OF KanawIA County.
TOH coxsRESI-YIRST DISTRICT,
NATHAN GoFF, JR,
OF Harrison County.
roR coxoREss-sEcoND DISTRICT,
JAMES C. MCGREW,
OF Preston County.
YOR coNORESS-TnIRD DISTRICT,
JOHN s. wITCuER
FOR STATE RENATE-PIRET DtSTMCr,
JOHN G. HERVEY.
OF Ohio County.
Ohio County Republican Ticket
ron HousE or DELEGATES,
EDWARD n. ATKINSON, ~
JOHN Il. HUBBARD.
WILLIAM L. PARKINSON.
FOR SHERiTP,
RICHARD s. BROWN,
ToE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT,
SAMUEL d. McCULLoCH.
FoR nEcOHDER,
JOHN W. sHULTZ. .
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
GEORGE d. CALDWELL.
ron ASSESSORS,
City DIstrIct-ELlJAM DAY:
County " JOSEPH WADDELL.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
J. D. WHITMAN.
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We have special correspondents moving with
each divlAiOn Of the opposing forces Of France and
Prussia, and news agencies In the principal c0pl.
tAls-LoNDoN, Pans, BERLIN, MADRID, VIENNA
and FLoRENcE-Bo that nothing Of an important
news character escapes our VIGilant represents
tlVes.
Our News Agencies In the Principal Cities Of
Europe, and our system Of travelling corrcspon.
dents, have been long established, fact the
readers Of the HERALD have no doubt become
familiar WITH and a. our letters from all parts Of
the Eastern Hemisphere for years past have fully
proven. g
We do not pretend that our comments upon
the war, or that our opinions upon tho probable
success Of either belllgeFent 10 contemplated
movements, come by tho cable. Our only aim 10
TO give 10 tho public the fullest the most reliable
and the most authentic record Of facts aS they
ocCGr In the grand operations Of the contending
armies, uH U'
Tho NEW YORK DAILY HERALD will BIO
furnished 10 Subscribers at tho rate OF 90 per
month. The WEEKLY HERALD will DO sent
by mall for S2.0O year.
]. G. BENNETT,
aug97.eOd Editor and Proprietor.
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DROPOsALs WILL be RECEIVED

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
L by tho undersigned for the supersttlGtuHe
Of bridge over Wheeling Creek, at tho foot Of
Market street, In Wheeling, Of tho following d.
mcuSlons, viz: 1888 net Inches long between
abutmentS carriage way % feet wide In clear;
two sIde walks, each 8 feet wide In clear:
The whole bridge to be constructed Of wrought
iron, except tho flooring, joISt and the floor,
which will DO Of good sound white oak. The
flooring Of the carriage way TO consist Of double
thickness OF plank, Inches and incheg rCgpec.
lively; and the foot ways to be covered With .
inch plank. The bridge must be capable Of sus:
taining load In addition to Its own weight Of
100 pounds per square foot Of surface, including
both carriage and foot ways, without imposing
sensible strain ON any Of tts parts Of more than
i, 900 pounds per square Inch, or comprcssive
strain Of moro than 10000 pounds; the ultimate
strength Of the iron used In the bridge 10 be not
less than G., 900 pounds per square inch.
A wrought iron hand rail will protect the side
walk on each side. The whole bridge to be thor.
ouRhly painted with two good coats Of paint,
Plans showing In detail the forms aud dlmen.
SlOus Of the different parts Of the bridge must
accompany tho proposals which will DO received
by thGIundersigned until the Sd day Of septem-
Der, At 8 O'Clock r. u, A. WILSON, 3
auE27 Chairman Of Committee.
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You've ladies, besides wearing gentle.
mems necktlcs, have now taken 70 large
scarf pins instead Of q brooch. What do
they want nextt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02

AN Irishwonlan, in her: will, ordered
her body to DO burned after her death; as
sue was afraid Of being buried alive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ FOR sHBRTFF.-EdItors InGalllgtn.
tb[SaA Ger: You will please announce John
Howell Of Clay Township, as an Independent
Candidate for Sheriff Of Ohio County at tho en-.
suing election, subject To no Star Chamber die.
sug8,t MANY VOTERS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02

! CLARK SMITH Thursday. September list,
1870, by Rev. Henry G. Westwood, b. D. Mr.. J.
G. CLARK to Miss n. ]. Smith, oil Of this city.
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10 TAKE DEPOSITION
Robert Moore 4 Bro, who complain IL their own
behalf AS well % In behalf OF all the otheE
creditors Of Thomas Omen, deceased,

creditors OF Thomas Omen, deceased,
Thomas Gray, late Executor Of the last will and
testament Of Thomas Omen, deceased, and
otheFB,
In Chausery In the Circuit Court for Ohio COun.
y, West Virginia.
Take notice that the deposition q John Bow
erS will be taken ct the ONCE Of William B. Hill,
on the n. E. corner Of FGyette and St. Paul,
streets, Baltimore, in tho State Of Maryland, on
tne sth day Of October, A. D., 1870, between the
hours Of O'Clock A. H., and 8 O'Clock p H., 70
be read In evidence in the above named cause on
behAu Of the Plaintiff. And II nom any cause,
the taking OF said deposition shall not Be com
mGnced, or being commenced. shall not be com;
pleted on that day, tho taking OF tho same VIII
be adjourned from time to time until the same
shall be completed.
ny GEo. B. CALDWELL, their Attorney.
To Margaret RatclifGe, John G!lehrlst and VIII
liam ". blanchard, Jr., nonresident defendants
RRnQ.FFl
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New Advertisements.

noR SALE OR RENT.-ANEW hui
10 Brick House with II rooms, on Quln' r.
cV atreet. Win every convenience. As IN
ind1cSnent TO purchase, would take part pay u
Western lands. Yp,,T,y
0RnQ l. AhM0Ns.-
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Ten per cent entrance upon all the above, e1'
Cept purses for Silver Plate which are free
BntrieS't TO close Of o'clock on the evening pre-.
viOuS 10 the race. Entries can be made under
cover at the Office on the grounds during the gay,
or At the oftlco Of the President, No. llsH NAH
street, Wheeling Three entries to ill aud TWO
TO start,
Tho above Trottlng Races will be conducted
under the rules OF the National Association. Inc
Running Races under the Buckeye Rules.
A horse dlstAncing the Geld will ho entitled 70
receive the hrst money only. Where only Two
horses start tho third premium will mol Dc
awarded.
In case Of unGavorablc weather, or other una
voIdRblO causes, tho Society shall have the rishI
TO postpone any Of the above purses to fntnrr
tlmC upon giving notice thereof.
Heats In each days races Will be called AFTER
uatcly.
DIRRC ToRs.
Thos. IIornbrOok, Jacob IlornbFo"E'
A. j. PannGll, JOhn Bishop,
Anton Reymann, n. l.. OF,
Thos. Pollock, j. l.. Hobbs,
John Mcclure, VIM. N. List,
John 4. Armstrong, j. X. BOtSiOFd,
Samuel Mcclellan.
THOS. HORNBROOK, PRE5IDEST,
JOHN BISHOP, SECRRTART. EO
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No. 1I-Stamm and Keim House purse, premium
so for the fastest Mule under tue saddle;
mile heats, best In 8.
No. 19-McLurc House purse, ". F. GoOdwta. :
Co., Iproprietors, premium, value. SIO0
Pitcher and Goblet FOR Running llonGS,
Mares or Gcldings; mile heats, best : IN
8, catch weights.
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No. l0-Dalley's City Hotel purse, John DALEY,
proprietor, premium, value 500, SiIvef
Set for fastest TrOlting Double Team 10
wagon; mile heats, best 8 In g.
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mo. SO. Joint Resolution PrOpoSihg
an Amendment to the Consultation
of the state.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-28
Visiting In China.

A visit of ceremony is conducted with
great politeness Your card must be sent
on before you by special herald--a
"ting -chain lthe Chinese are well up in
the fashion of cards, which they have
long practiced)-who should be dispatch
ed In good time to allow of proper prepa-
ration by those who are to receive you.
Your rank being stated on your card, you
are received according to 1t by the gentle
man upon whom you call. He comes out
certain distance, in proportion to your
rank he bows and you bow, while each
says, "Chin chin" and you are invited in;
but at every doorway he pauses and pc.
litely proposes you should precede him,
which you decline as politely and at last,
after many protestations, he goes first,
with some pretty apology. When the
room Is entered, and each is seated, At
tendants enter with cups Of tea and
sweetmeats, and the customary compli-
ments are passed, beginning with "Qua
shingy"-"Whati is your honorable manner"
"What is your honorable age!" and fifty
questions which to us seem half rude and
almost insulting; but this curiosity toward
an honorable acquaintance Is not consid.
cred at all so--indeed, it would be In
Chinese gentleman's eyes very rude not
to make all these inquiries. The orthodox
half hour having passed, and the business
(if any TO be transacted being ever, the
guest Is conducted away toward the door
with the same ceremony; and If of su-
pcrior rank to his host, and he wishes to
show him great respect and honor, he
sees him to his sedan and waits as he
moves away. bowling profoundly, and ex.
claiming, "Chin chinw