The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
GsCasssy Unveiled,

~ 49, McaNty Unveiled.
.''s'Flc lcroyal palace OF Stuttgart alounds
inscuriosiics and magnificent works Of
art OF The mosl eccentric kind. In one
1hc. sleeping apartments Is n ncccssairc
or.5toilol box, worth al least 5000
J suilders, l2,5OOr and bed which was
made for Napoleon Bonaparle. which
cost 100000. When you cross the
threshold Of one Of the saloons, white
spaniel springs barking 10 the door, be-
ingimovcd by clock. work and springs.
Another clock represents female fig.
3ure made of porcelain, the full size OF
ilifesand in national coiors. The mouth
Of The figure is open. displaying twelve
twelve front teeth, all numbered from
one TO twelve. In the morning, n, six
% clock, these teeth have disappeared,
and the mouth is ioohlcss. Al seven
O'clock the lady takes a tooth from the
box on her right and places il in her
! mouth; at eight she adds another and
Illus she continues 10 add one after an
other ill at six in the evening all
twelve are in. Al six O'Clock in the
morning, the jaws are once more tooth.
less.
tfl The clock is wonud up once in six
days. A barometer is SO arranged
that, when il porlends rain, II lille man
runs out of The house with an open lm.
brella in his hand: and when i, is about
10 snow, he comes out with a cloak on;
and an approaching thunderstorm The
little man announces by coming forth
with prayer book in his hond. These
indications take place twelve hours in
advance Of the impending change.
There is also clock in one OF the
Trooms representing lille man taking
atPinch fsnutf every hour; and snecZrs
! n q lumber OF times corresponding with
'Tlhe hour. In The library there is n
copy Of Buttons Natural History in
"a volumes folio, which is printed on
pure white satin, while The illustrations
are c,nbroidcd on it in floss silk
There is saloon in the palace SO fec,
long and 25 feet broad, the iloor Of
which is covered with one mirror so
thick and solid that one can dance on
- NJ no ''h''oI was p'cSctll lIpHl
the Emperor Alexander TO his sister,
The late Queen, and cost Two millions
,ofs silver roublcs.
1.-The above description Of female
figure moved by clock work, reminds
ussof;a very singular case of divorce
bthnt came before the court some years
ago at Leipzig. There was al lha,
timc moving in higher circles there, a
lady distinguished as much for inpos
ing beauty Of form as for the splen,lor
esof her appearance, The richness Of her
dress, and the cosliness Of her jawelry.
On the subject Of her nge, no ono was
defcitcly informed, for the dazzling
splendor Of her appearance was such
1Gslhut il was impossible to form a distinct
estimate Of it. Whilst she generally
had the appearance Of being young,
/. or approaching The prime Of life, there
We're those who pronounced her much
older than she appeared; sprighlly and
engaging in her manners, possessed OF
a treudy wit and great conversational
powers, bucked by the possessions oflhc
q most refined accomplishments, it be.
4cameia matter Of wonder 10 all that,
with her wealth and high position in
7 society, she had moi been married long
ago..
Her charms and accomplishments
seemed 10 exert peculiar charm on a
young and wealthy descendant OF one
Of the most wealthy and noble fumilies
r4in Germany, who was introduced into
Z the Leipziegor circles by some of the
mobility. Though rich and noble, he
WAS moi possessed Of great mental pow
crs,. being in fac, Of a good natured dis.
position, liable to be easily imposed up.
on. The syrcn powers of the dashing
fair one above named, were not excrtcd
nponFllin in vain, and nficr,p dccen,
1, .,courtsbip they were married.
r1gsl1 he pomp and ieaslings of,ho nup.
.'tials, during whiclIthe bride had looked
more captivating and lovely Than ever,
boing over, the young couple repaired
q inc sulnptuous bridal chamber. -
What wos the surprise Of The bride.
;sssgIroonl 10 see his bride divest herself
one by one, Of all those charms which
had attracted him. Her teeth were
taken out and carefully put away; the
rich, black curly hair was lifted of,
leaving the head nearly bald, or only