Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

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ity, and their manner and ste
would indicate that they hold frs
mortgage on the street. | coult
but think, if as people they shout,
all become similar, they would b,
no insignificant foe.
Once in the harbor, we were soor
beng carried in the sedan chair.
through succession of narrow
streets, where two chairs could pass
with difficulty, then what shoutings
and hastenings, jostlings of chail
bearers, of men and women loaded
like animals with basket and buckle,
on their shoulders, on the balanced
bamboo. Those buckets are peculia,
to the country, the slaves are about
! inch thick and two of them, one
on each side, extend above the TOP
a foot or more. On these is cross
piece and this is the bail. They
will hold about two pals if full. /
would not have one around but
believe such an institution in a
Chinese family would be equal to a
cook stove in one of our homes,
serving a diversity of purposes.
But the streets of Canton! They
were to me nightmare, asleep Oh
awake, with their mile after mile OF
narrow winding dusk and doleful
filthy places, with more Smell"
than can be named. The law pro
vides that the width must be not
less than Z feet, and many of them
were of that width, with damp slip
perry pavements and always a crowd
coming and going, pig-tails in
abundance, sometimes hanging,
sometimes wound around the head,
and often with silk thread added
till oftimes they would almost touch
the ground. On a cold morning,
the little children are curiosity,
with SO many thick quilted wraps
around them they seem like a
square bundle SO nearly alike, that
l should think even their mothers
would be mixed as to their identity.
The small girls take care of the
babies, which are strapped to their
backs, and thus early do they begin
burden bearing. But they appear to
be happy and l did not hear a cry
ing baby.
The signs are SO different from
those of our country. Up and down
on the buildings like series of
wide ribbons of all colors.
The markets are frequent and the
vegetables all that could be desired,
but the meats! here the mysteries
begin. You see cats tied up, others
in cages, awaiting their fate with
many howl. You see small fat
dog near theshop keeper and believe
ne is content enough at war with
his feas, why then, change him into
sausage, stew, or roast? The abom-
being cooked close to the
street surprises you and you wonder
what they'll do with them. But a
second look at the customers and
the doubts are cleared. You see
fowls being dressed and parties leav-
ing the shop with chicken? No,
with the entrails Of one and their
light steps and half smile tell of an
anticipated feast.
will mention few of the SHOW
plaSlssa t.lasat..rasa.--visitee. The
Temple of the 500 Genii, these were
life size and fair looking consider
ng their ages and many, unlike the
people, were smiling. We however
selected none as the favorite. The
i've story pagoda, situated on the
wall at the north of the city is large
ed colored building erected 500
years ago. Here on the upper floor
We took our lunch. This point over
ooks the old fort, the paths are
grass grown, no sentry is there, no
ougle sounds, desolation reigns.
A hill side cemetery reminds us Of
'ne seen at Constantinople, little
boards mark a few Of the graves, but
[ doubt if any of them could be
named. No flowers or trees beautify
The spot. If good luck does not fol-
ow the death and burial of an
ancestor, it is supposed they are not
pleased with their resting place and
hey are exhumed and reburied until
prosperity follows and it follows that
in life there is doubt where their
lust will finally repose. The vaults
where the rich lie in state before
burial are of interest. We sawwhere
collins were being manufactured of
logs, clumsy affairs. One for a
Viceroy's wife cost $4,000. This
we saw at her temporary resting
place. We also visited the City
Prison. In vestibule that looked
into the cells were a number of men
that we supposed to be officers, play
ing games and seemingly enjoying
life unmoved by the sight Of so
many of their imprisoned fellow
men. Saw the execution grounds
and bundles Of palm leaf spattered
with blood of victims. 1t boasts Of
more slain than many European
battle field. Two prisoners were
being taken before the Court, if
found guilty, they would be tortured
until they confessed or death released
them. The next day after the first
torture, they are returned for a Sec
ond. and are so near dead they are
brought in a basket and when the
fortunes are over they are thrown
in their cells and nothing done for
them. Can a nation always prosper
that is SO void of pity? There are
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