Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1896 — Our Turn Next. [ARTICLE]

Our Turn Next.

The Chinese Government has aroused itself after centuries of slovenly housekeeping. It proposes to refurnish and redecorate. It has sent out its wily old

major-domo. Li Hung Chang, to study styles and hunt bargains.' The Germns add then the French flattered and hajoled him and "showed him their wares. They Urged him- to decide at once. “Now is the time to buy,” said Gernifths and French. But Li is too good a shopper for that. “These are line goods.” said he, “and I shall probably take them. But I must look at all before I decide.” And now England is taking down her goods, trying on her best gowns and bonnets, and parading all before Ipm. And soon it will be America’s turn. Li has some big or. ders to place. )Ve shall do well to show him everything and give him a good time.—New York World.