IN A ROCKING CHAIR.
A distant relative of the old woman who lived in a shoe has cropped up' iu the shape of the man who lives iu n rocking chair. This eccentric udividual is a Chinese named Chang Wee, a mender of cane-seated chairs. Although Chan" Wee owns property of some value, and makes an excellent living out of his trade, be does not consider it worth while to establish himself in a house. Ho trudges about the country with a sample obair on his back, aud when mealtime or night overtakes him,plants himself down whereever he chances to 1)8, aud partakes of his repast of rice and prunes, or goes to sleep for the night.
A abort time ago Chang was informed that he could not occupy the streets at night unless he buug out a lantern, iu deference to the law which ordains that obstructions shall be indicated by lights after dusk. Accordingly, Chans now hangs a lantern lrom the back of his otiair before " retiring " to iwt.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 31, Issue 9220, 15 June 1900, Page 5
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171IN A ROCKING CHAIR. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 31, Issue 9220, 15 June 1900, Page 5
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