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The National tribune., 1888-12-27

The country of Korea is much like that of
the great belt which runs from the Allegheny
Mountains west through Ohio to the Mississippi
River. 1t is rolling and somewhat mountain
Gus in places and SO far as God made it, it is
fitted to support q good people. The land is
rich and well watered. 1t grows nearly all
kinds of crops but it is not half farmed. There
are no fences whatever, aud such pitches as are
cultivated are irregular; and | saw more men
squatting in the fields and smoking than hard
at work. Korea is still feudal country, and
it is perhaps the last of feudalism. The mobiles
own the lands, and they let them out to the
farmers or peasants, whom they rob of the lion S
share of the crops. They graduate their profits
by the produetiveness of the year, aud manage
to leave the farmers only enough to maintain
life. There is no security Of property for the
poor man in Korea, and he has no incentive 60
work. If q man should amass a great fortune
the King would like as not borrow it, and his
majesty, they say, always forgets to pay. The
officers over him aud the mobiles would squeeze
him. Squeezing is the term applied to such
extortion, aud it runs through the whole coun-
try, from the top to the bottom. The high Off
GERS squeeze the lower ones, and the lower ones
those beneath them, until at the lowest round
the squeezed party finds himself metaphori-
cally mashed to jelly. 1t is the condition of
the deas over again for, you know,
The largest feas have smaller feas
Upon their backs to bite 'em;
And those small fleas have smaller heas
And so on ad infnitum.
The National tribune., 1888-12-27

ing the two feet of ledge which runs around
the house, and forms, as it were, porch. It's
windows are covered with shutters of lattice,
and the holes behind these are filed in with
oiled paper. There is no glass in any Korean
house, but these lattice-like coverings are quite
picturesque. We have four little rooms in this
guest house, and though it is November there
is not a stove nor a chimney to be seen. And
still it is warm. The floors beneath us are as hot
as the pavements of Sodom, and their Oil-paper
coverings send up warmth and comfort. We
are heated by means of the kang, or Korean
furnance The floors of good Korean house
are about two feet from the ground and under
part of them runs flues in every direction.
At the outside and the back there is hole for
the admission of fuel, and the fire kindled there
flows through and warns up the floors. The
lightest of fuel is used, and the twigs and the
grass form a great part of it. The fire blazes
up quickly, and your house is red hot for about
two hours. 1t then begins to die down, and in
time becomes as cold as a stone. This house is
furnished in American style The Koreans
squat and sleep on these hot floors. They lie
down in their clothes of the day, and the rich
man rests his limbs on skin, while the poor
lie on the mud or mat.
The National tribune., 1888-12-27

We have wall of stone around our in
closure, aud the grounds of the Legation
compound embrace fully three acres. The
Minister'S house is also Korean and the whole
was once the establishment of a great Korean
noble. 1t has walls all about it, and there are
servants quarters in the rooms composing the
wall of the front of the compound. Back of
these is the Minister'S Office, reached by laby-
rinth of passages, and back further still is his
residence, which is also one-story. Our Minis
ter to Korea has very comfortable quarters, and
the few noblest of the rich Koreans live mod
erately well. The poverty of the bulk of the
people will describe later on. The Minister'S
house is made up of wide tier of buildings
surrounding court. These are rooted with
the same class Of tile as the guest house, but
ornamented at the front with two American
bay windows. The parlor and dining-room,
which are the chief reception rooms of the Le-
cation, have a gorgeous Korean finish The
ridge roof bellies in, and Tafters as big around
as the waist of man, rich in the natural color
of the pine, form the supports, and produce
quite decorative effect. Back of these are
rooms which were built for the women of the
mobiles family, and the ladies of Korea have
their quarters in the backs of the houses. Their
playground is the narrow court or the garden,
and they are never seen upon the street. 1t is
death or divorce to them to be touched by
another Korean man, and the flowers of their
beauty blush only for their husbands and
brothers.
The National tribune., 1888-12-27

Beside one hut, out of doors, I saw q whole
hog being roasted, entrails and all, on the Goals
1t was as black as your hat, and group of
white-elothed Korean men sat around the fire
and smoked and licked their lips in anticipa-
tion of the feast. The Koreans eat much more
meat than the people of Japan. They eat
every bit of an animal, and the entrails and
the liver have each their appropriate course
1t is a matter of quantity rather than quality,
and the cooking is a small matter. As to fish,
they eat these raw, and fishermen often carry
with them jar of pepper-sauce, and when
they hook good catch they seize it between
the two fingers, dip it in sauce and cat it while
squirming. Eating-matches are, l am told,
very common, and the fattest man ranks we'll
in the class to which he belongs. 1t is said that
good sized Korean thinks 30 peaches an or
dipary allowance Our coolies ate at every
Village we passed, and they pulled up raw tur-
nips by the wayside and chewed at them be-
tween towns. The best of the mobiles live diff
ferently, but Korea as a nation has but little
to give in the way of gastronomy.
The National tribune., 1888-12-27

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The National tribune., 1888-12-27

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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
ReMews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Gay Co.
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story
the truth which is vouched for by the resi-
dents Of the town: ~ am 70 years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint and
lameness for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now i am Tree from
all pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own hoGsework. owe my thanks to
Electric Bitters for 'hzveing renewed my
youth, and removed completely all diseases
and pain" Try bottle, only,5oc. at Pal
Kill 81 Son DING Store n.
Congressman Allen will doubtless
receive a denomination to congress
this fall by reclamation. His record
in the preseat congress has been cred.
table to him self and acceptable to
Mis- constitutes Moreover, he is en-
titled to second term, from party
lprecedent.-Tecumsey News.
Where the Jerry Falveys are; where
the saloons and gambling dens are
the thickly clustered; where dis
regard of law is common, and
where violation of all principles of
decency and morality is the rule
nather than the exception-there
must the state look for the swelling of
the Democrat maOrises.-Cadillac
News. 80
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
Tho Cannibnls of Brazil.

It is astonishing to learn that, within
$50 miles of the fair city,of Rio Janeiro,
with its very fine buildings and its rail-
ways radiating in many, directions, there
exist hundreds of ecannibais. They gen
orally frequent the valley of the Rio
Doce and the adjacent territory, and in
spite Of missionary and trader, still wan
,der about in CARELESS simplicity. This
wa learn from a paper read before the
Royal Geographical societylby Mr.. John
Stearns, who, in 1855, undertook a jour
ney Of exploration through this region.
1tdoes not appear that the propensity to
cannibalism is very STRONG at present, fol
Mr.. Stearns passed a month among q
branch of the Botocndos, and he saw
nothing of it.
These people seem to be as little ham,
pered by conventionalism as any in the
world. They go stark naked, they sleep
when they like, hunt, fish, sing and
dance just when they feel inclined, and
eat when they can. They are allowed to
have as many wives as they choose, but,
like more civilized people, one wife and
family is generally as many as "a man
can keep. They have no religious cere-
monies or sacrifices, and the only time
that the supernatural comes home to
them is during thunder storm, when
the bravest throw firebrands into the air
to appease the wrath of the CHEAT Spirit.
Home Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
Probate Order.
S. +. SMITH,
Attorney.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAMASSEE. o9'


COUNTY or SHIAwAssEE, o.
At session of the Probate Court for the comfy
of Shiawassee. holden at the Probate Office in the
city of Corunna on Wednesday the I'd day of May
in the yesr one thousand eight hundred and
lightweight.
Present. A. A. Harper, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Alfred L. Williams
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified
and contract of Julius trieseke and Herman
Frieseke praying that A. Lee Williams administra-
tor of the estate of said deceased may he authorized
and directed to make and execute conveyance OF
the real estate described in said contract to your
petitioners upon the terms and conditions therein
mentioned
Thereupon II is Ordered, that Friday the LIST day
of June next at ten o'clock in the forenoon be as
signed Cor the hearing of said petition, and that
the heirs at law of said deceased and all ether per-
sons Interested in said estate are required to APP
pear at session of said Court then to be holden at
the Probate Office in the city of Corunna and show
cause, iEany there be, why the prayer of the pc
titioners. should not be granted
Aud IL is Further Ordered, that said petitioners
give notice to the persons interested In said estate,
of the tendency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this Order to be pub
lished ia THE TIMES, newspaper printed aud cir
culatei In said county of Shiawassee for four sue
cessive weeks, previous to said day of hearing.
"a tzGe Copy A. A. HARPER,
Judge of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, Default has been made in the
payment OF money secured by mortgage
A. ID. 1876 executed by James G.. Yeats, of the
city of Owosso, Comfy of Shiawassee and
State Of Michigan, TO Lansing sieeley and Lucy
County, Michigan, which said mortgage was
recorded iR the office of the Register of Deeds
of the County of Shiawassee, in Liber number
day of April in the year A. ID. 1876 at one
o'clock and thirty minutes p. M, and
WHEREAS The amount claimed to be due on
said mortgage at the date of this notice is the
sum of seven hundred and thirteen and nine
teen oEe-hundredths dollars of principal and
interest, (and the further sum of twenty-five
said mortgage) land which isthe whole amount
claimed to be unpaid on said mortgage; and 10
suit or proceeding having been instituted at
mairing secured by said mortgage. or any part
thereof. whereby the power of sale contained
in said mortgage has become operative; now
NOTICE Is Hereby Given, that by virtue of
the said power of saac and in pursuance of
the Statute in such case made and provided
thesaid mortgage will be foreclosed by sale
of the premises therein described, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court Rouse In the city of Corun-
day of june next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, which said premises are de-
scribed in said mortgage as follows, to-wit:
uate in the city of Owosso, in the county of
Shiawassee and State of Michigan described
and bounded as follows, to-wit: Commencing
on the south side of oliver street two (2) rods
east of the west line of the east half of the
southwest quarter of section eighteen of town
seven north of range three east, in said city of
Owosso; running thence easterly on the south
line or Oliver street eight (s). rods;thence south
twenty (20) rods; thence westerly in a line par
allel with the first line and said street eight (S)
rods; thence north on line parallel with said
second line twenty (20) rods to the place of
beginning, containing one acre of land.
Dated March 9th, 1888.
LANSING SEELEY and
LUCY Nj. SEELEY,
ST. SMITH, Mortgages.
Attorney
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE S.

STATE OF MICHIGAN IS.
At accession of the Probate Court for the
County ef Shiawassee holden at the Probate
Office 10 the City of Corunna on Monday the It'll
hundred and eighty eight.
Present, A. A. Harper, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of George Eauth
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri.
fed, and contract of Edward Burk. executor OF
the estate of said deceased praying that an
order be made by this Court directing the pc
titioner. sr such executor, to execute and de-
liver to said Orinton G. Babbtt deed of the
premises described I'm said contract, according
to its terms and condition.
Thereup0n II Is Ordered, that Friday the Sth
day OF June next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said Petition,
and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and
all other persons interested in said estate are
required to appear at 81 session of said Court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office i'm the
City of Comma and show cause. IL any there
be, why the.prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted.
And IL is further Ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested i'm said
estate, of the tendency of said petition, and
the bearing thereof by causing n copy of this
order to be Published in THE TINES newspaper
printed and circulated in said County of Shia-
wassee for four successive weeks, previous to
said day of heaxing.
"a true Copys A. A. HARPER.
Judge of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
A Pleasant Person.

1t seems easiest to describe pleasant
person by negatives, although assuredly
his pleasantness affects us as a most
positive quality. To begin with, such a
person must not be too much ''shut up
in his own individuality" to use the
phrase of an English writer. That is, he
must not be very reserved and concen-
trated in his emotions and affections, but
have q certain expansiveness of nature
and openness of manner. He must not
be too fastidious, but able to take people
for what they are and what they are
worth to him for the passing moment
and the needs of the social hour. He
must not be Of too intense nature, nor
so preoccupied with the serious aspects
and duties of life that he is unable to put
them aside temporarily and lend himself
70 lighter thoughts and lighter people
Atlantic Monthly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01

The Charlotte Republican says
that Hon Daniel p. Marley, of Og-
emaw county, ex-speaker Of the
Michigan Legislature, would make
an excellent candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor
Rev Seth Reed, of Saginaw, secre-
tary OF the Bay View Association,
says that in no past season has the
inquiry for lots at Bay View been so
numerous as at present. Over 100
cottages will be built this year. The
fine new building, the gift of Hon.
III. Nj. Loud, of Oscoda, for the Bay
View Summer School, will be COM
pleted by July. More talent than
ever has been engaged for this years
assembly. The association has an
easy plan by which a membership
costing $40, and to be paid but once,
secures lot, freedom of taxation on
cottage, and half fare every wear for
your family going to Bay View.
The New York Press makes the
timely and pertinct suggestion that
when President Cleveland reviews the
G. A, r. on Memorial day, Governor
Hill should review temperance par
ade. II there is room on the pro-
gram, General Total Disability Black
might run foot race against time,
and Don Manuel Dickinson address
the Mugwumps on civil service re-
form.
Do you fish, hunt or play ball? If
so, before purchasing an outfit we
would call to your attention, in an
other column, the advertisement of
Jenney & Graham Gun Co., Chicago,
who will be pleased to send you their
catalogue Tree, This firm is entirely
reliable, and will do all It agrees to,
viz: furnish best of goods at excep-
tionally low prices.
Loomis battery elected the follow
ing officers at it its Coldwater reun-
ion: President, f. 7. Harris, Adrian;
vice president, F. d. Cutting, Troy;
secretary and treasurer, James II.
Beadle, Detroit; captain, F. M. Buell.,
Union City; orator, H. N. Morning
ton, West Bay City; historian, James
T. Beadle, Detroit. Next reunion, al
Coldwater May ~, 1850.
No man will go before the National
convention with more hearty sup.
port from his own state than Gen
Alger.-Paw Paw True Nortberner
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
Worth knowiug.

Mr.. w. H. Morgan, merchant, Lake City
Fla, watken witha severe cold, attended
withn distressing Cough and running into
Consumption in it's first stage. He tried
many socalled popular cough remedies and
steadily grew worse. Was reduced in flesh
had'd!ficulties in breathing and was unable
to sleep. Finally tried DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Cchoumpcion and found i'm
mediate relief, and after using about hall
dozen bottles found himself well and hos no
return of the disease. No other remedy can
show so grand record of oucs, as DIR.
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The more you make ut appear that
any man was disioyal duving the war
the more he will be liked and pam.
pered by the Democrat party. Keep
this assertion in mind with observa.
vaion and see If it is not gospel truth.
Three Rivers Tribune.
The Saginaw Herald says that the
Democrat bosses of the state are
afraid of Wellington x. Burt. And
we'll they may, as he is dangerous
man in any political party. Ifhecan't
rule he will tap his Sar'l to 'rnin.-
Gratiot County Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
Tho Bull Fights Last Scene.

Suddenly the flash Of a red handker-
'chief in the hands of the president is
seen. Like a flash the espada, with a
dong, keen, Toledo blade in his right
hand, and in his .lefS,a willow stick over
which the red m1leta is flung, confronts
ihim. The bull charges the hated cloth.
The espada barely moves Every plunge
of the bull is upon the muleta. He does
not sec the man. His eyes are bloodshot
and glaring. His mouth is half open
and fiecks of foam cover his neck and
legs. To this side and Ito that, like the
graceful waving of banner, the espada
carries the bull bodily. This play is
marvellous Suddenly the bull has missed
the muleta; isGsck under it and the es-
pada. The latter vaults the animal at a
bound and in an instant is again master.
The mastery accomplishment.
For a few moments, which seem in
terminaLle to the breathless crowd, the
play goes on--intellect, skill, daring the
king of all brute savagery and force, and
in twinkling the yardlong blade is sent
with '+zipl''.clear through the fore shout
der, the heart:and (sometimes) the bulls
body. The blood spurts from his nos
trils. He pecoils. He waivers and stag
gers. He makes one. final plunge, brave
in death, toward the smiling and tri-
umphant cspada. His horns strike the
ground He isLin n heap and vanquished.
The puntillero, dressed in black, springs
forward and forces a lance in the brain.
Three little 'donkeys, come galloping in.
Tho bull is dragged upon the run, out the
reSeS nlllertes gate The assembled
thousands are wild with excitement
and that is all. Six bulls are usually
thus dispatched, and it will cost you
from So to $50, in gold, for three hours
contemplation of this form of torture
and murder. Edgar L. .Wakeman's Ha-
vana Letter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-01
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,)
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE. So

STATE OF MICHIGAND
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE. S.
Al q session Of the Probate Court for said county
held at the Probate Office the city of Corunna. on
wednesday, the I'd day of May, In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty EIGHT
Present, A. A. Harper, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Alfred l.. Williams
deceased
A. Lee Williams, administrator of said estate.
comes into Court and represents that he is now pre-
pared to render his final account as such admins
traitor.
Thereupon 1t is Ordered, that Friday. the 1st
day OF June next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon
be assigned for examining and allowing such &c.
count, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate are
required to appear at session of said Court then
to be holden at the Probate Office in the clty OF
Corunna, In said county, and show cause. if any
lowed " " ."
And 1t is further ordered, that raid administrator
give notice to the persons interested In said estate
or the tendency of said account. and the hearing
,hereof BY causing copy of this order to be pub
hshed In The TIMES, newspaper printed and cir
cuated In said county, three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing
"a true Copy A. A. HARPER.
z - Judge of Probate.