The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-19
Footbindinc Among Chinese.

Proof that the Chinese woman is not a
labor-burdened slave is found in the Gus
tom of fcotbindinQ. This heathenish at
tempt to improve on Gods best work OF
creation ia said by one tradition to have
begun with Pan Fei. a concupine of the
Chi dynasty, COL A. D., and by another TO
nave begun with Vas Niang, q beautiful
conoubine of the last emperor Of the South
ern Tang dynasty, 975 A. D.. whose feet
were "cramped in the semblsncs of u new
moon." Tradition also says that 1t orioi-
mated with a beautiful princess who had
club feet, and by resortlnR TO this method
completely concealed her deformity. Still
another tradition says it was resortsd to by
a crusty husband to keep his wife from
.'RoinR-a-gaddine," and as it worked SO
we'll it was resorted to by others until, be-
coming q fashion, il was adopted by all.
Wherever the custom may have originated,
Ha.pe,'s Bazaar regards it as but very little
worse than the custom of ladies lacing in
civilized countries, and adds as little in
beauty to the person on whom it is prao-
tiosd. The best evidence attributes it to
Vas Niang.
Deserving Praise.
We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnioa Salve and
Electric Bitters. and have never handled
remedies that sell as we'll. or that have
given such universal satisfaetion. We do
not hesitate to guarantee them every time.
and we stand ready to refund the purchase
price, If satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits. IL.
N. Parohsn & Co., druggists.
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1t means that from May ! until Oct. 81
there will be on exhibition in Chicago the
triumphs Of all the ages. The rarest and
choicest specimens of the handiwork of
man from the nations Of the earth will be
there to instruct and delight.
That for six months Chicago will be the
most cosmopolitan spot on the globe.
That the American people will have the
wonderful opportunity of mingling with
and observing the habits and characteristics
of the people of every nation in the world.
That ''viilnges' of the different foreign
countries. constructed by and made ur
entirely OF the people from such countries,
will be a most interesting feature of the
fair.
That the American citizen. OF whatever
foreign birth or parentage, may carry him
self back again to the land of his origin
by visiting and studying these foreign
''villages."
That a few days or weeks spent at the
World's fair will be worth years of travel.
That this is the grandest oppott uuity the
American people have ever had for inter-
esting study and pleasure. and that q trip to
C~hicagoduring the next six months will be
the event of a lifetime.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way offets the best and most f equent train
service from st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Chicago. The only line lighting its trains
by electricity. The most perfect dining
service, and the best sleeping cara in this
country. ASK your agent for tickets via
"lhe Milwaukee"-the Governments Fast
Mail Line, or address j. Il. CoNLEY,
Asst. Gen'l. Pass. Agent,
st. Paul, MINI.
NoTE.-Write for a c., M. & st. T. Worlds
fair folder. 1t gives full particulars as TO
how to visit the fair and what it will cost.
Steel Barrels,
The manufacture has been commenced.
at Barrow, of steel barrels for the carriage
of petroleum in the place of wooden casks.
The barrels are made in halves by menns of
dies and compression while the thin plates
of steel arc hot. These halves are welded
together by means of electricity. and the
barrels, when produced, are to DO
used in the petroleum trade in hot
climates. The new process Is one possess
ing great interest, not only to those en-
gagged in steel manufacture, but to those
engaged in the shipping trade. and particu-