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Show gJjJjgJMiDowrles j Everywhere Is tho dog the friend ul man, but In. Manchuria ho Is moro strictly tho friend of woman. There the dowry of a young woman does not consist of hard cash, but in a certain number ot sleek dogs with thick fur or silken hnlr. The girl's status may almost be guessod by her wedding portion por-tion ot dogs. If she receive six she Is poor; If a dozen, her parents uro In easy circumstances, nnd If twelve dozen it may be taken that she cornea from a rich family. They nro careful ly fattened for their savory flesh, 'heir 1 skins after death become coverlets, Bide carpets which scarcely ovor wear out. |