The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06
John No. y.

John No. =.
Some weeks ago we published the first
of series of articles ON the Chinese pop
uation by a gentleman who has recently
observed them in California The balance
of the manuscript was mislaid, but we arc
now enabled TO publish the second arii.
Gle.
You may think Mr.. Editor from my de-
scription of Johns toilet, that he has fixed
himself up to make the most coinical APP
pearance possible, but therein you make a
great mistake, for nothing can be further
from Johns intentions, for he is serious
", soberly in earnest, and of the opinion
that this costume combines to greater de-
gree than any other, all the excelences of
the useful and the ornamental without en-
hracing any of the comical
But enough of Johns outward appear
ance, we will now proceed to say some
thing of what VIC know or rather what
some one else knows about Johns prnci-
pies, and herein we shall probably find the
key to the greater part of Johns offending
and the reason of the bitter luminosity that
is manifested toward him by many in
California, for it is by Johns liz ing up to
and reducing his principles TO practice that
he treads upon SO many peoples toes and
arouses their just Indignation.
In the first place Johns religion is heath
ensh, and as everybody else out here are
CHRISTIANS, but intently
c of Christian vir-
aged in daily chris
to be wondered that
lg heathensh wor-
he prejudice against
f er to me is. that it
docs not cica,. :. ..-..ter amount against
Inn; indeed, l have sometimes thought that
large part of our people did not care a
continental about Johns religion, nor
whether in his periodical conflicts with the
arch enemy of mankind, came off best or
not; indeed, | would not be surpriZed if
some people out here often wish that the
old chap would capture John body and
soul, collectively, and carry him off to
people his already thickly, settled tropical
domains, and have sometimes thought
that this wish arose more from the hatred
of John personally than of his religious
opinions.
You of the east may think this exhibition
of the practice of Christian principles a
little mixed, but it cannot be expected you
should be SO far advanced in the practice
of the principles or in the interpretations
of the principles of the Golden Rule as we
are of this newer and more advanced west
ern world, still would not wonder if there
might be some slow old fogies among us.
even out here, who would rather see John
get the better in his contests with the aged
Henry or even become converted to Chris
tian principles and saved; but it is pre-.
sumed that the number who exhibit such O
distorted Interpretation of their Christian
duties and principlesis not excessively large,
and is mainly confined to those who arc
wasting their time in the mere practice OF
Christian virtues, instead of employing
their precious lines in developing and eX-
pounding the noble theories of the Chris.
tan religion.
In the practice of his religious rites John
furnishes great deal of amusement to the
Christian part of our community, small
portion only (mainly confined to the class
spoken of in the preceding sentence) look
ing upon these practices with tinge of
sadness. lie believes in the existence of
an evil spirit mainly, which he sometimes
propitates by offering incense, but at sta.
Ted times he thinks he derives great bene.
fit, and ridance from the evil influence OF
his satanic majesty by more energetic
measures, and to make the old chap get out
he goes through variety otlperformances
lasting number of days.
The performances usually commence by
putting up images of the devil, and Their
offering them brides and incense to GO
away and let John alone These failing
other measures have to be resorted to, ant
John carries the war into Africa, and foi
days and nights keeps up such din and
noise with musical (?) instruments, gongs
bells, and other unearthly noisy machines
that according to john the devil is moi
only obliged but happy 10 clear out ant
cease off tempting and bothering our herr
for number of months after.
Those who live in the immediate vicinity
of where John practices these perfcrman
ces, are not supposed to relish the enjoy
ment of them very keenly, indeed, from
some remarks | have heard them make
have formed the opinion that they were
somewhat prejudiced against his practice OF
them in their neighborhood. 1 believe
sleep is not practiced to any excessive ex
tent by this portion of our citizens Will,
these performances last. / might write
more about Johns religious principles, bu
wish l could give you clear idea o.
Johns political principles, but / do no
know much about them anyway, indeed,
doubt If John himself could give you any
very clear explanation of them If re
porter of THE GLOBE should interview hin
as they do other great politicians, but an
inclined to think he would declare, as die
another individual. whose endeayors Il