Christian Chinaman
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THE CHRISTIAN CHINAMAN
A Chinaman applied for the position of cook in a family which belonged to a fashionable church. The lady asked him:
“Do you drink whiskey?”
“No, I Christian man.”
“Do you play cards?”
“No, I Christian man.”
He was engaged and found honest and capable. By and by the lady gave a progressive euchre party, with wine accompaniments. John did his part acceptably, but the next morning, he appeared before his mistress.
“I want quit.”
“Why, what is the matter?’
“I a Christian man. I told you so before. No workee for ‘Melican heathen!”
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| Title: | Christian Chinaman |
|---|---|
| Internal ID: | 0050.0172 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 5th 1896 |
| Collection: | 0050 |
| Publisher: | The Ledge (New Denver) |
| Pages: | 1 |
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0050.0001
Cockwell's Furniture
0050.0002
Cranbrook Cartage Ad
0050.0003
First Election Results
0050.0004
Haddad & Gartside Ad
0050.0005
Kootenay Auto Supply
0050.0006
Laurie Signs Ad
0050.0007
Mountain Gas Ad
0050.0008
Scenic Photo Studios Ad
0050.0009
Shell Canada Ad
0050.0010
Silver Ridge
0050.0011
Moir Park & Horsemen
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