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The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25

The optical effect Of dark and black
dresses is to make the figure appear. smaller,
hence IT is suitable color for stout persons:
black shoes diminish the apparent size of
the ieet. On the contrary, white and light.
coIored dresses make persons appear larger.
Large patterns make the figure look short.
er; longitudinal stripes, if not too wide. add
TO the height Of the figure; horizontal stripes
have contrary effect, aud are very ungrace.
ful lncongruity may be frequently observ-
ed IN the adoption of c"lors without refer
ence to their accordance with the complex
ION OF the wearer, as light blue bonn ct
and flowers surrounding II saIow counte.
nance, or pink opposed to glowing red; q
pale complexion associated with a canary
or lemon yellow, or one of delicate red and
white rendered almost colorless by the vi
cinlty Of deep red. If the lady with the
sailow complexion were TO wear u transpa.
rent white bonnet; or il the lady with the
glowing red complexion should lower it by
means OF bonnet of deeper red color: If
The pale lady were 10 improve the cadaver-
Gus hue OF her countenance by surrounding
1t with pale green, which. by contrast, would
have suifused it with a delicate pink hue;
or were the face of delicate red and white
10 be arrayed in u light blue, or light green.
or III transparent white bonnet, with blue
or pink flowers on the inside-how different
and how much more agreeable would be
The impression of the Spectator. In general
the broken and semi neutral colors are pro.
ducIve of an excellent effect in dress. They
may be enIivened by little positive color,
but the contrasting color should bear but a
small proportion TO the mass of the princi.
pal color. a blue bonnet and dress NAV be
contraSled with an orange colored shawl,
out The blue to contrast the orange must be
ot very deep tone; pink bonnet may be
worn with green dress, but the hue of
each should be carefully assorted according
TO their exact contrast. Coored shawls are
instances in which great variety of colors
may be arranged with harmonious and rich
effect. 1t Is always necessary that if one
part Of the dress be highly ornamen,ed, or
consist OF various colorS, aportion should be
PLAIN TO give repose 10 the eye. The French
manufacturers pay great attention TO this
subject, and the good effects of this study
are visible in the textile fabrics which are
so highly valued. Fair persons cannot be
too careful TO correct, by light colors. the
paIeness OF their compilations; and those
who are darker, by strong colors. Another
important consideration is, the change OF
coIors by light. Thus, crimson is extreme.
Iy handsome by night, when it may be
substituted for rose color, which loses its
charm by candle-light; but this crimson
! seen by day spoils the most beautiful com.
, pIexion--no color whatever so completely =
/ strips it of all its attractions. Pale yellow
on the contrary, is often very handsome by
day, and is suited TO those who have fine
carnation; but at night it appears dingy,
and detracts from the lustre of the complex
ion to which it i, designed to add briliancy.
-Porier,S SpiL1k
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25

SlNGULAR ErFEcIs OF ELEcruiClrY.-A
singular occurrence took place Il short time
sluce az the Locomotive Works, illustrating
the powerful effects OF electricity. A loco.
motive WAS being moved from the manu-
factory To the Central depot. and had am
we'd in the middle oC the street, when sud
denly all hands dropped the bars with
winch they were moving the machine, AMI
fell back in nmazemeut. R.Suming them
at the order ot The man in charge they ap-
piled them again to tho wheels, and agaru
!el back parnIvzed tie instant they touch.
ed the iron. The dir, ctor of the lob caught
up one Of the hrr,, aud making "a savage
thrust, planted II under wheel, prepura,o-
~ To- giving hn. e lift. No sooner had il
touched, however, than hc saw IL fSll from
hls gasp to the ground. aS it had done in
every ctse before. Such singular occurrcn.
ce~ excited attention, and an examination
WAS made as TO the cause, when it was found
that the locomotive, in passing under the
telegraph line. had come in contact with a
broken wire that huug sufficiently low to
reach 1t. The whole mass of iron compos-
ing the locomotive had thus become charg
ell with electricity, which had communca-
ted itself to the bars that the men held In
their hands, and caused the effect above de.
scrbed The wire was then removed, and
the difficulty cbyiated in moment.
Detroit Free preys
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25

FIVE HUNDRED GREEK MANUsCRIPTs.-
letter from Beirut, Syria, says: \ few
weeks since, Rev. DR.. Clark, Librarian OF
the Bodteian Library, spent few days in
'his city, on his return TO England, from
tours in Egypt, Palestine, aud some other
countries, in search Of old manuscripts. lie
had heard OF some in Greek, in a convent
OF the Copts, in Egypt, and fortunately sue
ceedng III getting upon the track, followed
II to the converts gate, and obtained ad
mltlauce, by wary diplomacy, gained 4
sight of the precious treasures, and then, bv
one sudden coup Gcidi of backshish and
pja>,res carried OF five hundred Greek
manuscripts, which had been concealed i'm
the convent for ages. am not apprized ot
their nature or value, except that they be.
long 20 the domain OF ecclesiastical history
and theology, and Ihat the learned Doctor
attaches to them a high value, and wear,
the ar Of II coGlueror. Not such WAS His
success at the convent Of -. Saba between
the Deal Sea and jerusalem. DR.. Chrk
h'l hearl Of valuable Greek manu.crip,s
being concealed in this solemn oHyf,J1 Of
superstition, and hoped to carry away IL
much p.under ~ from the Coptic montste
~. ia which, however, he was sorelv disap
pointed, finding little sc than secrabIe
pictures and li.O0O >c1lls OF carly martyrs.
rs alleged. all piled IN one great heap in
cavern in the rock Which makes one side Of
4 chapel.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25

y SPOONFUL OF "PUNCu"-ARr IN THE
DARK AGEs.-'Ibe Me,srs Dav announce a
new photographic work, an important fea.
ture of which (and in our eyes a very ugly
one) Is to be that the stones, after haying
printed certain number of copies. are to
be broken up. We denonnco this Wanda
ism as being "a break of Day only worthy
OF The first dawn Of art. Print sellers seem
to imagine that there is nolhng like bro.
Ken plates and stones to pave their way to
fortune. Such men, having first made
their penny by them, would tear up Ra-
phaels cartoons and make pipe lights OF
them!
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25
| Detroit Free Press

\ certain gallant editor thinks when a
single gentleman cant pass clothes line
without counting all the long stockings, it
Is a sign he ought to get married, aud the
sooner the helter
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25

There are some faults 80 nearly allied to
excellence, that we can scarcely weed out
the vice without eradicating tho virtue,
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-06-25

y PopULAR DELUsIoN.-It is an error
to suppose that man belongs 90 himself.
No man does. He belongs to his wife, or
his creditors or to society in some form or
other. 1t is for their especial good and 5o.
half Ihat lac lives and works, aud they kind.
~ allow him to retain certain per centage
Of his gains 10 administer to his own pleas.
ures or wants. llo has his body, and that
is all, and even for that lo is answerable to
society. In short, society is the master and
man is the servant and it is entirely accord.
mS as society proves good or bad master
whether the man turns out a good or bad
servant
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-13

For additional furniture ana hthng up OF rooms
rendered necessary by the appointment OF as
sistant and deputy solicitors, and an assistant
clerk, and by an accumulation Of the files of
The Court, and lor tle accommodation OF DOCKS -oo
,sae nan e rsnnired FIR ,ne uriniinc If he r,i
ppr ~ IN ri,;v,,, RIM, -n,a,pss l7o sao
,ys o,,',n rno,irnd ~, ,ha trs, scssion Of The
T,h ,I VIM Ton.ress ~ IA, go d
i""p r'''
Srecatpe.
For compensation of the President of the uni
ted states. 2o,oO0
For compensation OF the vice PRESIDENT OF tue III
United states. 5000
for compensation 10 secretary 10 sign patents soo
i"' 49,. " '''''''''' '''
DfpafHient o. stare.
For compensation Of the Secretary of State and
Assistant Secretary of State clerks, messen-
ger, assistant messenger, and Iaborers in his
Office, $500
F,r ihe incidental and contingent erpenses of.-s,
Department. 800
For publishing the lar-- !. ,,,,,,,,,
the ncwsssspers OF the States and Terr,orie !.
s.,i in the civ of Washington. L . % oos ,
For proof reading, packing and Distributing Jaws
and documents, including cases and transpnr-
taton, ....... Is 200
FOR stationery, blank books binding, furniture,
feiis, painting, anu glazing '...,.. $500
ror eoppef-P'ate pfhuns DOORS, ana maps. 2pee
r i newspaper. -.,.........,.....,,,N 600
r"' cAsa cierk mie anu copylnsi sa'd tierks TO
DC employed 30 , only during the session Of Con
sn,hi ia nsnr,'',a,i, y, nuenssuy, 70
made by either House of Congress NJ and AVN
sion 10 be answered al anot,cr.. aooo
For mscellaneonf teens, a.............,. 1000
for cfmpiling gnu supervising the publication Of
~ e p,.n"a. hes'fet...,.. 900
- ~. .," W.. .io pcc1e'is o. sutc 10 purchase
10y .oI,es' eu1n, VI Vouhies twenty ana
Ns'y v Wy, u .oWau ; i'epofts OF INC De-
S s " ue SUPREME court OF the United
se'os ......'...s............... 5oo
a- Northeast ETecuftpe Building,
For compensation of four watchmen and two
abofers OF the Northeast Executive building, 5000
For contingent expenses Of said building, VIZ:
~ uo'i r9"', anu iel'ifs''...,..........,. $500
Treasury Department.
For compensation Of The Secretary Of The Treas.
ury, Assistant Secretary Of The Treasury, and
inhorers i, hIs nts hesschgef ana al,
For Of The Firs, cnn,,,, -, 80, fo'oVo
the clerks, messenger, and laborers III his
,o o. Recommendation =; H. as3io
and ,he clerk mo.sngar mi ,,h opu -, n
Office. ' IN .. ~ se on \
For compensation Of the First Auditor, and the
,as, messenger, assistant riesscnscr, aud
'apnfer ~ nus once $3.50. 35,9I0
" y, CONDENSATION " me second Auditor, md
u,o ,t,eies, m.sschger, assisiant messenger.
For s9rnpensnlon Of the Third auditor, and The
iaborers il, Ills Office "es''' una IA, a,o
For compensation of the Fourth Auditor and
tha clerks, messenger, and assistant mes
senger in his Office ........,..... " 5iO
For compensation of the Fifth Auditor and The =
clerks, messenger and laborer in his oslce. 1880
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For the expense OF the transfer Of these coec-
cases cases ''a p. $4,000 90
FOR deifayins he expenses OF the supreme, cir
cut, aud district courts OF the United States,
Including the District OF columpiai also iur
jurors aud witnesses, la aid of the funds arising
tfom hnes penalties, and forieiiures incurred
Ia the fiscal year ending June tbirlieth, esl
teen hundred aud hiy-eigh aud previous
years; and likewise Tor defTaling tue expenses
Of suits Ia which the United states are con
cerned and OF prosecutions for ofenses com
safa Keeping o. prisoness 100000 90
TO pay for furniture for the district courroom
OF the eastern district OF Virginia, heretofore
purchased by the MARSHAL of thai disiIiet. @4s W
For stationery, blank books plans, dr1wins- and
other contin gent expenses OF the Office OF Com
missioner OF Public Buildings ,.............. 25O 90
charge Of e main furnace p ii Nh he Capitol 4ao 90
For compensation TO the laborer in charge ofthe
water closets ia the Capitol .......,,..,.,. 935 %
For compensation 70 the public gardener.. l,44o 90
in the public grounds and Presidents saren osoo 90
gate, Capitol square ~ a.sp.. SO 90
For compensation Of two day watchmen eni-
ployed Ia tue Capitol square. ..s,..t.. ,aOO 10
pIoyed al The Presidents house ........ 1880 90
ideni'siouse NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 600 90
the Presdents house Sc. ...'. 4sa %
For compensation OF one night watcbmas en-
ployed for the better protection OF the bu,ldngs
lying south OF the Capitol, and used as public
stables and carpenters shops ..,....... GOO 90
Fer extending the propagatne department ofti
the same from the Capitol square, 10 be ex-
pended under tile direction OF the Conlms-
sioner of Public buildings. .....,,.,..s 1900 90
For compensation OF two draw keepers at the
two bridges across the eastern branch Of the
Potomac, and for fuel oil and lamps. ls0 90
fuel and oil for iampi , " 49, 1900 90
For furnace keeperntlhe Presidents house... 80 90
For procuring manure, tools, fuel, repairs, pur
chasing trees and shrubs for botanic g1rdens,
10 be expended under the direction of the LII
bgary Committee Of Congress ............, 1900 90
For pay of horticilturist, aud assistants in the
Botanic Garden aud green houscs TO be
pended under The direction of The Library
Committee Of Congress .........,, .s...... 5,2l SO
To enable the Secretary oi State employ one
clerk OF class two, aud the Secretary Of the
Treasury to employ in The Office OF the Auditor
OF the Treasury for The Post Office Department,
five clerks Of class two 10 the ttteti Of IuN"
eighteen hundred aud fitv-etr''' -r.m,
| For the difrsr- .a........... Indefinite. ]
ice between the salary received
;iy the late Secretary of Legation Of The United
States al Madrid, while acting as Charge d'Af
faircs in the years eighteen hundred and ftty
two, eighteen hundred and fily three eighteen
hundred and fihy-four, and eighteen hundred
and fy-liYe, and the salary 10 which he would
have been entitled as Charge AIaires for the
same periods Observation-Disclosures. o,7nd 10
Forihe amount ofan outfit ola Cnrgr dihes 800 90
\
| ~ 51o toa 81;
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s7,5l0,las s.

BY the act making appropriations for certain civil
expenses Of the Government for the year end
ing the thirtieth ofJune, eighteen hundred and
ffty-cight.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-13

For survey OF the Atlantic and Gulf coast of the United
Suites, Uncuding compensation 10 superintendent ant
assistants and excluding pay and cnolments OF ofice
of the Army and Navy and petty officers and men Of thu
Navy employed on the work. $50, 900 o.
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s3,97i,a 0 90

by the act making appropriations for the support
of the Army for the year ending the thirticth
of June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight
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Expenses cfthc Collection Of Rerenue from
Lands

f.ands.
To meet the expenses of collecting the revenue
from the sale OF public lands ia the several
States and Territories, IN addition TO the
balances of former appropriations
For salaries and commissions ofrcgistors OF land
offices aud receivers of public moneys, 2l0 500
For expenses Of depositing public moneys by
receivers Of public moneys, .,............... 5000
For incidental expenses OF the several land
oihcca.......... lJ9oO
Peniteniia,y.
For compensation Of the Warden. clerk pys
cinn, chaplain assistant keepers, ginrds and
natron OF the pcnitcntiary OF the District OF
tOiunbiR. ....... l2jl0
For compensation Of three inspectors vi said
fcncntiary ..ss..s.,...,. so. .,...... 100
For the support and maintenance OF said Peui
Tertiary ,..,...,,..,.........,,,, 1895
For he preserrafion Of The Collections efhe
Exploring Expedition.
For compensation Of keepers, watchmcn, and
laborcrs therefor 3,t0
For contingent expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 900
For the construction and erection of suitable
cases 10 receive thc collections Of the United
States exploring expedition, and others, in
geology, minerbG, belonging 70 the Iniied
States, nowin the Patcrt Office ana elsewhere
IN Washington .,...,.,.ss,ss..,s,., 5000
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For salaries Of the Assistant Treasurers af tlie
United States at New York, Boston, Churlcs
ton, and ST. Louis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l6
For additional salafy of the Treasurer Of the
Mint at Philadelphia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. /
For additional salary Of the Treasurer OF the
Branch Mint at New Orleans, ..........,..
For salary of additional clerk iii office OF Assist
ant Treasurer nj Boston. ...2,............. l.
For salaries of clerks, messengers, aud watch
men in the office of The Assistant Treasurer ut
New Iufk..,,.,, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
For salary OF clerk 10 the Treasurer OF the
Branch Mint at San Franchises CALIFORNIA;. .
For contingent EXPENSES under the act for The
safe Keeping, collecting, transfer, and dis
bursement of the public revenue, of sixth Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and fory-six. in addi-
ton To premium received on transfer drafts.. 10
For compensation 10 special agents 10 examine
the books, accounts, aud money on hand OF
the several dcposiianes, under the act of sixth
August, eighteen hundred and forty -siS..,.... 5
For compensation 10 such persons rs may be
designated by the Secretary of the Treasury 10
receive aud keep the public money, under the
fifteenth section of the act of sixth August,
eighteen hundred aud forty -siy, Tor tho ndd
tionnl services required under that act, at the
same rates provided in the act approved second
March, eighteen hundred and fifly three, and
under The same restrictions and Limitations :. 3
For salaries Of nine supervising and fifty local
inspectors, appointed under net illirteth Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and htty two, for the
better protection OF the lives OF passengers lly
steamboats,, with travelling and other expenses
incurred by them. -. 20
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22
MARRIAGE DrsAPporx1vt,- H.,

MARRIAGE DIsAPPoINTNEKT.-Iis,s -
the stories of the disappointed in MARRIAGE
collect all their complaints, hear their mutn'
al reProaehes; upon what fatal hinge doc,
the greatest part of them iurp1 EN-
were mistaken in the persons" Some AZ!
guise either of body or mind is seen tbronob
in the first domestic scuffrs, somr fair oTrs.
ment, perhaps that very one which won the
heart-the ornament of meek and ,r;.t
spirit-falls off Be open, be honest pivs
Yourself for what YOU are; conceal nothinc
varnish nothing; and, If these fair weapon,
will not do, better not conquer at all Than
conquer for day. II the heart beguiles Il.
selfin The choice, and Imagination will Civ.
exerllencies which are not the portion Of
d sh and blood, when the dream is over and
we awake in the morning, It matters little 10
whom the self-deceived one is united p.
the object what It win, rs Il must be on the
earthly side at least of perfection, it will IAN
short OF the work of fancy, whose eyistepc.
is in the clouds. 10 such cases Of deeep,ior
let no one exclaim, "What is IL tbop has,
done INTO meF for It's his own doing. and
he has nothing TO Law the fault on. bnt N.
heart and poetic indiscretion of his or bsr
own passion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

~ The Richmond Enquirer saws that
about three years ago, Miss Anne w. Talla-
ferro, of King William county, Va, enamel.
pated 80 negroes, giving each $3.50. They
were placed in quaker settlement in Ohio,
by Z. w. Scott, executor of the estate. A
few weeks since Mr.. Scott had occasion to
visit them on business, and found them in a
wretched condition, almost starving. One
of the children had been stolen, and several
had died for want of attention and the nee
essarips of life. They begged Mr.. Scott to
allow them to return with him to Virginia
and 90 into slavery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

FRAscR.-lt is reported that if France is
not allowed an embassy at Pekin, the French,
in concert with the English, will penetrate
to the capital, and there dictate terms to the
Chinese.
CHIsA.-Tbe Coolies on board the Persian
ship Carman, for Callos, set the vessel on FIRE,
aud all on board (2OO) persisted.
The Coolies on board the steamship Gull
mare reyolted and set the vessel on fire, but
it was extingushed. Thirty-seven Coolies
were killed IN the struggle.
II is reported that the Rebels burned
Heahon, in the province of Kiang Enaud
Fifteen ships Of tea were destroyed at
Mandarin. The authorities of WampOa SEN
fenced some Chinese merchants with death
for conversing with the English on CONNER
cial matters contrary to command.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

How IT TAKEs.-We have never known q
nomination for Governor Of Tennessee &c
take better than that of our fellow towns.
man, Robert Hatton. So far rs we have been
able TO learn, the Press and the party gen.
er,lly throughout the State, are not only
pleased, but delighted at his nomination.
Large and enthusiastic meetings have been
held ia various portions of the State to rat
ify the action of our Convention. The right
spirit is abroad, and when our youthful cam
didate is heard he will stir up an enthusiasm
in his behalf that will be Irresistible That
he will sustain himself glOriously on the
stump against his aged and experienced OPP
ponent, we have not the shadow Of doubt.
Our friends need have no fears that Bob
iIattou will ever make failure. He's got
the mettLe in him to meet Gen. Harris sue
cessiully on every stump-and he'll do it,
Leb Herald
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

THE Invader OF SoSoRA.--The Havana
correspondent Of the Charleston Standard,
under date Of Havana, May lOth, says: "Mr.
Henry A. Crabb, the invader Of Sonora, has
issued his manifesto, dated the Both of March,
addressed to the Prefrct of the District of
Altar, in which he affects to come for the
purpose OF making homes among the people
for himself and his hundred followers, invited
by the most distinguished citizens of the
country, to colonize, do battle with the pillow
instead Of the sword, and, presume, with the
intention TO convert that which they wear into
the Plow.shear which they propose to use.
"With the fillibustero plow there can be
but one sentiment among civilized people; BUT
the excuse of MIR. Crabb, that his countrymen
always go with arms in their hands to protect
the pillow and the consequent industry and
product is n little too wolfsh, and not to be
concealed by the peaceful garb assumed
The invocation of blood upon the heads of
those who resist their peaceful invasion Of the
territory, is not n touch Of Walker, or the
sublime,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

SOMETHING OF JusP.-Ftom the Mag
ra Falls Gazette, We learn tba, on Saturday
evening last, a Mrs. Flynn, whose husband
is laborer at the place, jumped ever The
bank OF the Niagara River short distance he.
low the outlet of the Canals. To every an
pearanee she struck in the top of a ,rre af,rr
Il sail OF about loo feet. and fell from there
to the bottom. When she left home she
Kissed her children, bid them good bye, and
told them to inform Mr.. Flynn that he would
see her no more. She was observed to 20
towards the bank of the river and was seen
soon after taking the fearful leap. When
found she was sitting very composedly, cog
ilnting, we suppose, on the uncertainty Of
human calculations, Especially when predicat.
ed on uniried experiments. She was con.
sderably bruised and scratched but not much
more than frequently happens in an ordinary
shindy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

The latest accounts from Russian Finland
continue to give most distressing picture Of
the famine raging in tina, country. In the
districts of UnlrabOrgY, Wasa and Kurpio
alone, out OF population of 657 900 souls,
no less than 100000 have no other means Of
subsistence than brgging, or eating the I'M
paiaiable bread made from the bark o. trees.
The mortality is CONSEQUENTLY very great, and
is daily on the increase, as the famine typus
has broken out with great malignity. Tho
distress such that children have been seen,
who, for want of other feed, have actually
eaten off their own fingers.