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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Expositor, 1869-07-02, Page 1NEW tialwrietrY S. GLOVER, '6ga '14 4.14tinnee to the Inhabitants of Seaforth, and eurround- ingconntry that she has opeired a new milli. riery, in the shop PrDSITE TOE POST OFFICE STORE,' %here she will attend' to all (Laden in her rine. i‘liliinery, Stat.-ping&e. and all kinds Faney Work done on the st:ortest. notice. Seaforth, Feb. 25th 1869. '54-tf. BLACKSMITH iiIII, THOMAS WATSON Begs to inform the public genetally that he still carries on, general Rlacksmithing at his Old Stand, - NEARLY OPPOSITE ARNSTRONC'S HOTEL AINLE YV 1 LLE Specia attention paid to Horse -Shoeing. inleyville, Feb. 9th, 9,63-ly FitRAtil COLLIDAY & SOM T.N returning thanks for past favors, have I„ the pleasure of announcing to the mer- chants awl business men of Seaforththatthey are prepared to receive orders for all kinds of DRAY WOR 0 -Goods handled with care, and satisfae- oo guaranteed. - Jaauary. 21st, 1869. '5S-.ly • A. G. VAN EdOND's Woolen Faetoty !! SEAFOETH, ENLARGED AND !WHOM. MBE- subscriber, thankiul for past patron- age, would inform his numerous custom.- ers teat he has greatly enlarged and imprev- ed the above mill, and added coesiderable. more machinery, so that he is now •Javreparecl to tare out better work than he has ever been able to do before He woulkl alsoin- form those wanting. carding done, that he now has Four Caraing Maehin.es, se that all parties from a. distance can have their WOOL CARDED AND HOME WITH THEM TITE SAME DAY. Carding, Spinniug, Weaving, Coloring, Cloth Failing and Dressing, Win receive special attention. Owing to the large outlay formach'inery, he is compelled to make hs Terms Cash. AU work not so paid, will be eharged 20 per cent extra. A. G. VAN EGMOND. Seaforth, April 29th, 1869.. 73-3m CASH FOR oabseriber having Rh -MOVED eta he premisee lately oc.:uPied by E & Ca, is now prepared, to pay the high:- - eat Cash Price for any quantity of goed • el Fresh Eggs delivered at his shop, Main 6t.., e Seaforth. DAVID D. WILSON. Seaforth, April ±2. '....a L.t&TEN ILI WHILE SPEAKS.. For his Stock 4f G GOODS WAS ExeMed In this Market. Mancheseer House Then is the place for Satisfaction in Dealing. Seaferth, May 4th, 1869. 6.1-ta Tima. 191"' you want a Watch that -Will keep tha • correct time, purchase one of Thomo ,ussel/ & Son's celebi•ated Watches- 1 ark stock ef them for sale at R COUNTE OP SEA -FORTH. Re has ale.. silk hand a. large assortment of eloas, Jewellery, Fancy Goods, Toys, SLo, all to be sold Cheap for Cash. WEvery descriptiongeQ Watches, Cloaca, al Jewellery Repaired on -the Shbrtisi etice, and Warranted to give satisfa,ction. The highest price paid for Old Golds Silver. M. R. COUNTER. Seafurtle April 27eli, 1b69. a •ROSS' & !AXTON EDITORS & PUBLISHERS. VOL: 2, NO. 30. II41P'S HOTEL, Livery Stable, and , SeafortheJan. 8t . . 14.."SHA.RP, Proprietor. 1869 53-tf. C. CAME '''' LVI. Attorney -a Dec. 14, JS68. .,- ON, BARRISTER AND -Law, Goderich) Ont. , I - ' 53-tf.• -fr...L. VERCOE, M. D., C. M, PIFYSI- JEle, OIAN, Surgeon, etc. Eginondville. ' Egm.ondville„..Dee. 14, 184 . ;. 537t.f. ., . IAR. W. R. SMITH, PHYSICIAN, SUR- GEON, te. Office,—Opposite Veal's Grocery. Residence,—Main Street, North, Seaforth, Dec. 14; 1868. 53- ly ' . , i) TRACY, M. D., CORONER FOR .D.,. the County of Hama. QFP.TOE and Raeuarace—One door Bait of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Seaforth, Dec. 14, 1868, - 53-ly --f McCOSH, ATTORNEY AT LAW;7 a) e Solicitor in Chancery,Conveyancer, etc., Paris, Ont. . Money to loan on farm SeCU- ity. Terms easy. Office—First flat, Paris Star Building: . - Pszis, Dec. 14, 1868. . 53-tf I-1 & W. .McPliaLLIPS, PROVINCIAL. ur. Land Surveyors, Civil- Engineers, &c. All manner of Conveyancing done with neatness and dispatch. , G. McPhillips, Com- missioner inB. It Office—Next d.00r south of Sharp's Hotel, Seaforth. Seaferth, Dec. 14, 1868. 53-3.y TTAYS II 11 Chancery, &e. Crabb's Lend.. Seaforth, & ELWOOD, BARRISTERS: and Attorneys at Law, Solieitors in Notaries r.'.ublic, Conveyancers, Office—Over Mr. Arehibald's Store, . Bloat, Goclerich, Ont. ' Money to ., w. TORRAWOR HAYS. J. Y. ELWOOD. Dec. 141h 1868. •53-tf WJ. lancer, Brick tent. real Seaforth, -McCLEARY, Lava Solicitor ATTORNEY -AT- 1 in Chancery, 0 nveye 1 Offi,ce—In Scott's New j I to loan at _ per, Mortgage security on 7 1868, 53-ly .7 ,, &a, &c. Block. Money Interest, on good estate. Dec. 12. 0 W. HARRIS, gUr: Articial tures inserted with improvement.e. The itie preservation of decayecl Teeth extracted without Collier's Store. •. Seaforth, Dec. 14, L. D. S. Den.: 11.,„:„.-e,-- aa allthe latest "lat. ., greatest care taken for 1 and tender teeth. 1 pain. Rooms over il 1868'. -ly 1 ' . IIALE.11.UR3T, for Particular on Mortgages Executed. for the County attention' Stock. Liberal Foreclosed, Also, Huron. . June 9th. Licensed Auctioneer 1 of Hurou, Goderich, N paid to the sale Farm: Stock Sales at. -A Terma. Goods Apprais- Ont. of Bankrupt tended ed. rants Court Goderich, --- , Lancllord's War- Bailiff Firet Division 79-tf. F T R. ROSS, Proprietor New. Dominion J. Hotel:, begs to inform the people of Sea- Eorth and the travelling community general- ly, that he keeps, irst-class accommodation 19 n every thing required bY travellers. A ti ;ood stable and willing hostler always on ix nancL -.Regular Boarders Will . receive every et uecessary attention. Seaforth, Feb.- 8th, 1869. . 63-ly PI ArCAUGHEY ...Y1 • RISTERS, n Chancery Lad Conveyancers, 3ank, SeafOrth, Vesurande i :%. Farina Seaforth, - ro & IfOLMSTEAD, BAR- Attorneys -at Law, Solicitorsin, and Insolvency,' Notaries Public ti Solicitors for :the R. C. Ti Agents for the Canada; Life Co N.B.--$30,000 to lend at Houses and Lots for sale. Dec. 14, 1868. 53-O. 01 , . MAIL & CROOKE AROHITECTS, &c,, Plant ain't Specilieations drawn eorrectly, Carpenter's, Pla,sterer's, and Mason's work, eneasured and valued, Office—over Goclerich A. -action Market, Court -House &Flare, Gode- - rich. : Goderich, April 23, $1869. 701 v. •OMMERCIAL HOTEL, AINLEY- JamesLairclproprietor, affoeds first class accomodatidn for the travelling public. The larder and bar are always supplied•with the best the markets afford: Excellent stabling in cormectioo. Ainleyville, April 23 1869. 70.tf. DENSON & MEYER, BARRISTERS _L) and "Attorneye at Law'Solicitors in Chancery and Insolvency, Conveyancers, Notaxies Public, &c. Offices, —Seaforth and Wroxeter. Agents for the Trust & Loan Co. of Upper Canada, and the Colonial Se- . maks Co. of London, England. Mouey at 8 per cent.; no commission charged. JAs IL DENSON, ' W.: C. MEYER. Seaforth, DSC,, 10th 1868. 53-1y. TAR. LUBELSKI, SURGEON -2 PODIST, respectfully 'informs the public of Seaforth and. surrounding country that he is prepared to cure Corns, Bunions, Chil- blaius, ingrowing Nails, Large Joints, and all diseases of the human foot. Guarantees a successful treatment, without pain or sore- ness. Office directly opposite Claillith Davis's Dry Goods Store, Main Street. • Seaforth, Dec. 14,' 1868. ' 53-tf -IaToTIOR—LITTLE WONDER HAIR - 0 lilting and Shaving Saloon. If you want a good Shave, or your hair cut, Or Shan -Toone& as it ought to be, go to the -cc Little Wonder," South side of Sharp's Hotel, Main Street, Seaforth. The Bath Rooms in connection will be. open.ed to the public on April st. Lubelski's tonic for making the hair grow and preventing it from coining out, was never known to fail. Sold botdes at $1 each. Come and buy it. - Seafoith, Dec. 14,1868. 53ti S. LLI.BELSKI. "Freedom in Trade.--Vberty in Religion. Equalit in Civil Rights." GEORGE Ws. ROSS PROPR!ETOR • SEAFORTH FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1869. MISCHIEF MAKERS. Oh, could there in this world be found Some little spot of happy grouud, Where village preachers might go round, , Without the village tattling' How doubly blest the place would be, Where all might dwell in liberty, •Free from the bitter misery Of gossips' e9dUoss prattling. , If stich aspot Were really known, Dame peace might claim it as her And in it she might fix her throne For ever and for ever ; There like a que6n Might reign and live, While every on would soon forgive The little slightp they might receive— And be offended never. 'Tis mischief makers that remove Far .frdni our hearts the warmth of '.ove, and lead us all to disapprove What gives another pleasui. They seem to take one's part but when They've heard our cares, unkindly then hey soon retail them all again, :Mixed with their poisonous measure. And then they've such a cunning way Of telling ill meant tales, they say, Don't mention what I've said I pray, - I would not tell another. traight to your - neighbor's house they go arrating eyery thing they know, And break the peace of high and low, Wife, husband, friend and brother. )h! that the mischief making crew Vere all reduced to one or two, d they were painted red or blue, That every one might know them! en would our villages forget' o rage and quariel, fume and fret, d fall into an angry pet, With things SQ much below them. or 'tis a sad degrading part o make another's bosom smart, Lndpiantja dagger in the heart We ougat to love and cherish. en. letusevermore be fouud quietness with all around, ile friendsnip, joy- and peace abound, nd angrk.feelings perish! THE CHINESE. OM A LETTER TO THE ELORA " OBSER-. yER. FROM CALIFORNIA. Since the late I3urlinghame Treaty as made between the Americans and e Chinese, an. increased desire is be- er manifested to know more of the storm and history of this peculiar ople. In view of this fact a few re arks on the subject ,may not prove interesting to your, readers. The first ing we notice is, E GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE CHI-- , NESE. They are characterized by a yellow sallow olive. comple.xion ; small, cL1ik, o y -set eyes ; straight, long, black hair, withvela,. little beard, eye- brows or eyelashes ; broad skulls, and 1 icrh cheek -bones. They vary in stature, e majority being smaller than Ame- ricans. The men sha,-ve their heads in front andbehind, allowing the hair to grow only on the top, from whence it is - gathered into a single plait, or coiled klround the head, having an appearance dpinewhat similar to that of our ladies' waterfalls. . The women dress theirs -very artistically, using a sort of glue in their toilet operations, -which gives a Marvellous snaootleness to the hair. The most common dress worn oy Chi- namen in this country consists of a r'ound felt hat, a blouse, generally made of blue cotton, which reaches te . the knees :(they discard .coats altogeth- er), pantaloons the same as those worn by others, and shoes with wooden soles and cloth uppers. THEIR DIET Consists chiefly, of rice, fish and vege- tables, alof which they prepare for eating, in a different Manner from other people ; beef is eschewed altogether, park and chicken being their favorite -meats. The Chinese are eminently a sensual people; -the gratifications of their passions being their greet object inllife ; and gratify theta they will, at whatever cost. Their passion foi chick- ens is proverbial, and it is said if John (aS every Chinamaaa is called in Cali- follaia,) cannot but- them -he will not hesitate to steal ; hOwever, when• a hen - roost is robbed he mcstly gets the blame, whether justly of not. They are inveterate opium -eaters, and - no supporters of the total abstinence system. Many.of them make a prac- tice of drinking a bowl of brandy at each meal. You must not imagine, from this; that Johri is to be seen stag- gering on our strqets. Oh, no ! his self-respect is too great for such a thing; if he so far forgets hi self a:s to be- come drunk, he retires from the gaze of the world till reason as 'once more resumed her empire. Owing to the dense population of China and the conseque t poverty of the masses, they are obli d to live very economically and upon the cheapest fare. These economical abits, still re- tained to a great extent after coming to this country, enable them to work at a lower rate than others, which fact has given rise to a strong feeling against them, partieulany amon0 the laboring classes, with whom they compete favor- able in many departments of labor. Tle-EIR HABITS OF INDUSTRY, As well as the cheapness of their ser- vices, recommend them as employees in most branclaee Of ind-ustry. They are to be found e.ngeged in nearly all occu- pations—as merchants owning large wharehouaes in San Franoisco and Sac- ramento ; as miners wailing over dig - gins deserted by the whites; as farm - laborers, harvest hands, house -servants, et. One business, in which hundreds are engaged in this city, excites the - surprise of those who have: never known Lany but women to follow! it. A per- son can scarcely walk a lleock in San Francisco without seeing such signs as "Sing Luen," "Ah Wee," 'lung Hung," "Hop Li," etc., over the *olds "wash.- ing-and ironing." Whenlwashing they scour the clothes -with a brush, and in ironing do not use a flat irjn, but a sort ef iron box filled with barning coals; which is, certainly a great limprovement oa.our method, as it saves both. labor and coal. They damp the clothes by filiing the mouth with water and squirt- ing it over them while irdning. That this mode is satisfactory a neatly ironed_ pile of clothes on my table, just` bro't from the wash by "John,";fully atteats. They learn any kind of jwork easily, having large imitativenees, and it is s iid when once shown bow to do a hing never forget In learning lan- guage they do not show the lame facili- ty. It is quite amusing to bear them making bargains with ;the whites. There is no danger, however, of their being eileated from a want of knowing how to calculate ; trading! and reckon- ing are instinctive with j them. The Chinese chi dren take to playing buy and sell as o hers do to playing house, LO, E OF COUNTRY. • Ts as deeply- implanted ini the heart of the Chinkanan as it is in the hearts of the natiVes of those countries which produced a 13urns and a More. A little while ago, wheu; our; "wash John" brought home elle clOthes, a lady friend Showed him some ibicturea in a book on China which she Wes readin.g. I cannot forget his simile . of intense .delight as representations - of things with which he had been familiar from childhood, but which he had not seen since leaving his native land, where brought to his view, 110T hi'S air of ser - prise .ae he turned to ask, "Where you get-ee 'em ?" Scotts beautiful lines— Traathes therea man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said This is ray own my native land"— Were never so vividly brought to my mind as when witnessing the emotions of pleasuredisplayed, by this poor Pa - (ran at recollections of his fatherland. ery few of the Chinese )ering their wives or families to this coantry. They are asyetbut sojourners in the land, ell intending to return to Ohir a when they have .made some money here.. A change in the law, gra.Ong them the privileges accorded to other for- eigners, would doubtless I determine. numbers in making this their perma, nentlionse. Bet whether or not this change would be beneficial to the coun- try at large is a question of grave im- portance to our law-roakera. Uniike the poor Indian, they will not die out before a higher civilization than their own ;. possessing a wonderful tenacity of life. "They spread,' says Medhurst, "not by conquering but by being con- quered," and once domestieeted on our shores with equal. privileges, may they not, with this life -clinging power, their WHOLE NO. fp. habits of industry and the most po bus nation on the face of the ea from which to draw fresh supplies, come, if not the dominant, at least most numerous people in. Ameri Atjthe present there are about 60th sand in this State, while the prospec that before two years they Will num a hundred thbusand. • The ensiiin summer will witness the largest in] gration. that has ever taken /place fr the shores of China. Many look w dark foreboding upon the incorn band of Celestials, ,and, predict a w of races as the inevitable consequenc other a can see nothing but good to sult from it, and argue that they w be the means of developing early t resources of the "Great West." May be well to state, however, that t opinion' death party is apt to recei its coloring- from the political %-vie held by them. RELIGION. , In the geographies, the Chinese a classed as Bhuddist ; but the, state r ligion is that. of Confucius,/ which, professed by the higher classes. T majority seem to have but very litt idea of any kind of religion, unless t worshipping the tablets of their ance tors may be considered' as one. In th they all seem to agree. The new -ma riecl couple spend several days in th devotion after going to their home. W cannou read nuieh of the Clines° wit out being struck by the similarity opiaiona in many' things existing b teveen them and' our own modern phil phers. Their liberality on religious subjec may be judged of, by the form of a dress which generally takes place whe those of different sects meet. Afte the usual salutations, the religion each party is inquired into, and, if foun to differ, tney very philosophically pu aside all prejudice by saying. "Rel glens are many—reason iS one." Having no idea of a true God no the immortality of the soul, it is SII prising to find among them even even _a much good'as we do. Filial piety their great .virtue, and really one can not hear without admiration, of th high respect paid by children to thei parents, and the many sacrifices mad for their welfare. So great- is thei horror of unfilial conduct that no wors reproach could be cast on one than tha of calling him an undutiful son. Th Chinese law, like tee Jews, p9rmits th putting to death of the diaolaedien child. Having no God, they of coarse ha.v no Sabbath, and know nothing of tha higher br Ispir:tual life which to th good Christian is the solace and corn fort in all his troubles and the incen tive to higher aims and more noble as pirate:ries tban a mere animal existence can inspire.- It is hard to convert them to Christianity. They say they cannot understand the teachings of Jesus while those of Confucius, their ancien philosopher, with whose writings every educated Chinaman is familiar, just suits them. A certain anicem-b of learn- ing is general to all; but few of the men cannot read and write. CUSTOM AND FASHIONS, pu- rth be - the ca? ou- t is ber mi- om it 1:1 ing ar e ; re - he It he ve ws re is he. he le he 5- is IS h- of e- o- ts 11d - of r - is t. In politeness the Chinese „ equal the French, and in strict attention to the rules of etiquette surpass any other people. We are apt to be amused by some of their fashions and customs, but let Ili compare some of these sane fash- ions and customs with our own; when we will find that the Chinese have not all the folly to themselves. For in- stance, the painful process of bandaging the feet of female 'children in order to paocure that great desideratum ofmany besides Chinese women—small feet -- has had its coanterpart in the west in the bandaging of the chest and lungs to produce what is much more to health and beaaty—small waists. We smile as we see the Chinese woman with her little stumps of feet hobbling along the street, but our sroile tuiais to a sigh when: in a moment after we observe her western sister, whose health has been destroyed and life shortened by a blind following of the same tyrannical god- dess--Fa.shion.. It is creditable to the good sense and intelligence of both na- tions that these absurd fashions are fall- ing into disuse, so that the day may not be far distant when the dark -eyed Celestal may be able to walk and the air American able to breathe with ease. • The mamierof taking an oath among the Chinese is unique. They write whatever they intend swearing tip on a piece of papee, which is then burned,., and as the smoke ascends the truth of their asseveration may be borne to the four corners of the earth. Theirtesti- monyeof course, would not be talen.in our law courts, a circumstance iwhich has caused them to suffer from any an act of brutality and injustice. THEIR NEW YEARS. k Is determined by the time the Em - parer conies to the throne. ;The annia versary of his accession is ushered in by tremendous discharges of fire -crackers and an unwonted activity among the Mongolian *population, It eccurs itr February during the presentTign. ; Several days are taken to celebr te it, but the authorities here have retricted. the discharging of fire -works to th first two days. Like ourselves, they Make. it a time for calling on each other,. and also receive and return visits from their. American acquantinces. Any quan- tity of tea, their national ' •beverage, which they take without sugar or milk is drunk during these visits, it being considered a:great breach of etiquette by a Chinaman not to offer his visitor tea. The few temples in this city-, (which are poor affeirse the principle one 'being in an alley way) are thrown open to strangers during the festive season. Those who go to visit them generally return disgusted, as they show a great lack of that essential quality, cleanliness: .A person cannot witness, the prostrations and worship before the hideous idol, Josh, without feeling Sur- prise that people should be so devoid of, reason as to believe that this misshapen object, the work rf fleiri own hands„ -could bring evil upon or avert it from them. FUNERAL CEREMONIES A gentlomn was telling me about. seeing a Chinese funeral pass through our streets a short time since. An ex- press waggon carried the corpse, which was that of a female. Around it sat several women Clothed in mourning, which, as all their customs are the very opposite of ems, is, ef course white. Having some curiosity to witness a Chirlese funeral, my friend followed to Lone Mountain Oementary, where the body was interred. At the grave the eriee of the attendants were heart-ren- ding: they wore white caps shaped like those used long ago in schoolsfc,r dunces • and every few minutes in their agony - would throw themselvesupon the grave, running the ties cf their white caps deep into the eand. Wondering to see !such grief manifested by a people who are proverbial for the stoical indiffirence with which they look upon death, he turned to speak ids 'surprise to the ex- pressman, -who quietly told him to re- main a little longer, when his suprise would cease ; and Sure enough ! In a short time all arose from their lowly positions, wearing the llapptest faces imaginable, and, 'getting into the ex- press -wagon, returned to town as gay as if a:ming from a marriage feast. Be- fore leaving the grave they planted around it several ornaments and small vesseis! containing rice and other eat- ables. The Chinese rre a grave arid re- flective people. They, seem to have thought as deeply as ourselves on three problems; that our dawning reazen tries in vain to comprehend ;that pa- zle us through life but which we leave the world without solving—the prob- lems of Existence, Time, and Eternity. "Mister W-----, in February last I got a license to many Mary Manning, an' I didn't marry her ; an' now, plaz yer honor, wild yer be so goocleas to Lather it so it wud fit Honora Irlorier- rity 1" Jim informed him that this couldn't be done, and tbat he must get a new license to 'fit' Honore. "And pay for it 7" said John. "And pay for said Jim. W---. ',Och, indade *then I'm ruined intirely, intirely 1" exclaimed John, "1 jist courted Honora to save the dollar I" LICE ON CATTLE.-- Water lime rubb- ed on dry is a Aire cure for lice. Do not turn the animal out in the rain. A second application may be necessary,* put one seldom fails. ,