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SAVANNAH, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1850.
[NUMBER 6.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY,
BY JOHN M. COOPER.
VV. T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
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jniseellancotis.
F ish hooks and lines.—
Limerick, Kerliy and Virginia Trout Hooks
Silk, Huir tii-ass, Hemp, Cotton, and tiimp,
Twistud Snoll and Fly lines. J ust received and
(or sale, by E. LOVELL,
aug 1 II 1-2 Barnard-street.
L adies kid and french
Moroco Slippers, black, blue and bronze
Gaiter Bootees; ulso, black Velvet and Pru-
nelia Slippers and Ties, very wide, at the
BROUGHTON-ST. SHOE STORE
may 1
P URE SPERM OIE.—Just receiv
ed, a lot of pure Sperm and Bleached
Whale Oil. For sale cheap, at 111 Bay-st.
apt 7 GEO. H. BROCK.
L ADIES’ KID, MOROCCO
and GoatSkin Walking Shoes, of all sizes;
for sale at the One Price family Shoe Store, in
BROUGHTON-STREET.
may 1
C OTILLION PARTIES. — Just
received a large assortment of ladies white
Kid Gloves, also black dark and light colored do-
of nil sizes. J. £?. MAGILL.
dec 11
F ALLIGANT’S RHEU
MATIC LINIMENT OR PAIN K1L
LBR.—Having foranumber of years made and
old mf liniment, and used the same on my own
person, I feel perfectly secure in offeiing it to
•the public as a safe and certain cure for Rheumat
ism, pains in the limbs, joints, and swelling and
enlargement of the bones.
Savannah, May 6th, 1847.
Mr. W. G. Fulligant—Sir : This is to certify
that I was severely attacked with Rheumatism
in my feet, so as to prevent me from attending to
my business. Having been recommended to try
your Rheumatic Liniment, or Pain Killer, I did
so, and was freed from all pain in a short time. 1
am now perfectly well and have not felt any pain
since, and would cheerfully recommend it to my
fellow citizens.
KZRA KENT.
Scrivkn County May 12, 1843.
I had been troubled with very severe pains in
my limbs, and particularly in my back, so much
siv as no* to be able to attend to my planting in
terest, and having been recommended lo use
Falligaut’s Rheumatic Liniment, sr Pain Killer,
•I taought I would do so, and I found it to give
me almost immediate relief, and what is most
■singular, my wife having an enlargement and
■stiffness of the joints of her hands, by applying
'the remedy to the affected parts, received great
■relief herself.
I would recommend it to every person af
flicted, as being a sovereign cure and a very
heap one. Jno. Lucas.
Liberty County. January 19,1349.
Mr. W. G. Falligant-—Sir*. I do hereby certify
that 1 have used your Rheumatic Lini- ment, or
Pain Killer, for Rheumatism in my hands and
arms, and am perfectly cured, not having the use
of tny hands for eighteon months and in the space
of three weeks J. could use my hands as well as
I ever did.
Yours, Truly,
Margaret A. Banks,
For sale by L. N. FAUGANT.
West side market sq
None are genuine unless bearing the signa
ture n£-the proprietor in his own hand writing on
tho lable. W. G. FALIGANT.
july 16
G UNS!—GUNS!—EDWARD
LOVELL, Manufacturer and Importer
of every description of Double and Single bar
rel Gnus and Riffles,Dueling, Belt,Holster, Pock
et and Six-barreled Revolving Pistols, and
every variety of Gun material and Gun mple-
ments, &c. Flasks, Pouches, Percussion Caps,
Powder Shot, Lead, and every article in tho
Sportsman’s line, for sale low.
* Guns re-stocked, Flint-locks altered to
percussion, and repair ng done as usual.
No. 11 Barnard sticet, South side Market
■sign of the Indian. j u ty H*
W HITE LEAD-10,000 LBS.AT
LANTIC White Lend, warranted pure
4,000 English do. do. do., for sale by
july 31 JOHN G. FALLIIANT.
D’
HESS SILKS. — Received per
Steamer Tennessee lOpieces dress
Silks, which will be sold very low.
J. S. MAGILL,
oct 4 Monument-square.
P JACOBS, SEGAR AND TOBAC-
• CO STORE, No.27 Bull Street,<Sign
of the Indian near Monument Square) Savannah,
Geo.
N. B.—Keeps constantly on hand, Spanish,
Half Spanish and American Segars, at Whole
sale and Retail. Also Chewing Tobacco,
Snuff, &c.
T> LANKS.—Bill, of Lading, Dray Tick-
JLS ets and other Blanks kept for sale, and
also printed to order at short notice, by
J. B. CUBBEDGE.
may 17
South Side Market Square
mUE CARPENTERS ASSIST-
JL ANT, and other valuable Architectural
works, for sale by
jnly 17 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
B
AN £ CHECKS on the various
Bank s of the city. For sale by
msrlO J. B. CUBBEDGE.
A EBUMS, of various and beautiful pat
ents, a new supply just received ahd for
sale by
nov 2 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
T IIE COMPREHENSIVE
COMMENTARY ON THE HOLY BI
BLE, containing the text according to tbe
authorized versl. n, Scotn Marginal References,
Mathew Henry’s Commentary, Condensed,
but containing every useful thought, the Pract
ical observations of Rev. Thomas Scott, D. D.,
with extensive explanatory, critical and Philo
logical Notes.
A few setts of tho nbovo work, in six vol
umes, will be sold at a reduced price, by
nug 1 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
SAVANNAH BROGAN
Manufactory.—The subscribers hav
ing completed their arrangements for manufac
turing Shoes in this city, and turned their at
tention exclusively to manufacturing Brogniis,
would respectfully call tho attention of Shoe
Dealers to the fact that they are now prepared
to make to order, by the case, Kip and Form
ers’ Brogans, at prices and terms that Will
compete successfully with Northern work.
We have a few cases of Savannah Brogans,
which we offer on good terms and at low
prices, by tho case only. Call and see for
yourselves, at No. 183 Oongress-st.
jan 5 E. D. HENDRY & CO.
"lVj EW BOOKS.—The Peer's Daughter; by
-Ly Lady Lytton Bui wer.
Confessions of Concregan, tho Irish Gil Bias;
by Chas. Lever, author of Charley O’Malley, &c.
Also, now supplies of Agnes Grey: Shirley;
Edmond Dantes; Hearts and Homes, complete;
Norwood, or Life on the Prairies, &c. &c. For
sale by
J. B. CUBBEDGE, Congres3-street
jan IS
500 SPLENDID
ENGLISH and GERMAN
Double and single barrelled
Guns, of every variety and
price.
100 pair belt and pocket
Pistols. 4 cases rifles. 4 do super plantation
300.000 Walker’s, Westly’s, Richard’s, Stark-
ney’s and Ely’s Waterproof Percussion Caps,
1 case of Gd. percussion cans.
200,000 Walker’s, Starkney’s, Joyces and
Ely’s Wads.
50,000 Musket anil Riflo Flints, a spkmdid
assortment of Dixon’s Powder Flasks, Belts
and Pouches.
“Allen’s" and “Colt’s” Revolvers, “Drink”
Flasks and Cups, common and fine Game Bugs,
also, every article in the sporting trade.
200 kegs “American sporting” and Dupont’s
Powder, in whole, halves and quarterikegs, also,
in 1 lb. Canutes.
500 Bags Drop Shot, 200 Bags “Patent
compressed" Buck Shat. Just received aud for
sale very low by B. LOVELL,
No. 11 Barnard-st., sign of the Indian.
N. B.—I will receive in u few days u lot of ve
ry fine double and single Guns from one of the
best Gun-makers in England, also, 2 dozen dou
ble Guns for boy s. Merchants, Factors und Pur
chasers are respectlfully invited to call and look
os above. oct 6
N EW MUSIC STORE.—The subscriber respect
fully informs the public that he will keep on
hand a large stock of Music, of both Foreign and
American publication, of the most favorite composers.
Having engaged the eervices of Mr. S. Berg in its se-
•oction, on his recent visit to New York, lovers of Mu
sic will find at, his store all the newest Songs, Duetts,
Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, &c.; compositions of the
foreign Masters: Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, ThAlberg,
Hertz, Beyer, Roscllen, Hunten. and others; Muaio
for the Guitar, Flute, Violin, Instruction Books of all
kinds, Violin and Guitar, Strings, Bridges, Pegs, £c.
He has also made arrangements [with Houses, both ill.
New York and Philadelphia, to receive tbe newest pub
lications immediately after their issue from the press.
Orders left at his store for Music not on hand, in
quantity or for a single piece, will be sent on by the
first steamer leaving for New York, and received on
its return. .
oct IS JOHN M. COOPER.
T he republic, “peoples’
CHOICE,” Uncle Sam,” “Common
Sense," and “Green’s Economist.”
The above splendid Cooking Stoves, of va
rious sizes, are received an d for sale by the
subscriber, at prices as low as they can be
brought from New York. Two of tbe above
named Stoves will challenge any Stove that has
ever been made for economy and good docking.
An assortment of Office,Store and Room Stoves
will also be found on hand as cheap as else
where. Stove Pipe of all sizes will be kept on
hand during the season, together with a full as
sortment of Plain and Japanned -Tin- Ware, at
wholesale andretaiL
JAMES SULLIVAN,
sept 25 No. 12 Whitaker, near Bay-st.
T HE PEER’S DAUGHTER—By Lady
Lytton Bulwer, author of Cheveley.
Mary Moreton, or the Broken Promise; by
T. S. Arthur.
Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey
edited by his Son.
Memorials of George Bat tram and Humphrey
Marshall; by William Darlington, M. D., L. L.
D.; with Illustrations.
Part 4 Iconographic Encyclopedia.
The Revellers, by Rev. Edward Monro,
author of tho Combatants, Dark River, &c.
The Mercy Seat; thoughts suggested by the
Lord’s Prayer; by Gardner Spring. D. D.
History of Spanish Literature; by George
Ticknor: Vols. 2 and 3 complete.
Confessions of Con Oregon the Irish Gil Bias;
by Chas. Lever.
The Chain of Destiny, or the Adventures of u
Vagabond.
New Poems, bv Miss Hannah M. Gould.
The Seasjde and the Fireside; by Henry W.
Long-fellow. Received by
jan. 15 JOHN M. COOPER.
iTYRANK FORRESTER'S Fish and Fishing, ilia*
r trated from aature by the author of “Field Sports
ofAmerica," &c.
The History, of the County of Westchester, New
York, from its first settlement to the present time, by
John Bolton, Jr. Received by
oct 16 JOHN M. COOPER.
NEW WINTER GOODS.
P. D. HILXIIEIM,
Agent.
Jkfferson-stheet.
Would invite the attention of the public to his
large and increased Stock of
CLOTHING, SADLER
TRUNKS, &c.
He keeps constantly on hand an assortment
•ot Fine Dress and Frock Coats, from $10 to $12
line CassimnrePants, from $4 up
Jiatin Vests, black and col’d, from $2,50 up.
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Drawers, Saddles and Bri-
dies, Trunks, &c. at reduced prices.
Gentlemen’s Cloaks, from $12 up.
SERVANTS CLOTHING
cheaper than they can be purchased in tuecity.
Also, various ether articles in his line, at pri
ces which cannot fail to please,
aep 20
test REC’D, an assortment of white
and colored Shirts, merino and cotton Under
hirts and Drawers, Cravats, Neck Ties, Pock-
ct Hankereliiefs, cotton and merino Hose, eolor-
c and white Kid Gloves, woolen and Silk do.
01 at reduced prices, by
JOHN W. KELLY.
, . D.-posite the Pulaski House.
dec 15 ,[
G raefenberg M E D I-
C1NES.—The Graefenburg Compound
Sarsaparilla is given up,by all who have occasion
to test its virtue, to be the most genuine and
valuable Sarsaparilla that is now offered to the
public. The Gaefenburg Health Bitteis, Eye
Lotion, &c., are now extensively used by some
of tho most respectable citizens of Savannah,
all of whom have spoken in the highest terms
of their value; and it is a fact worthy of note,
that if any person buys one of these articles,
they are sure lo return and purchase again.
The Agent has always on hand*?, supply of Sar-
rsaparilln Compound; Vegetable Pills; Fever
and Ague Pills; Health Bitters; Eye Lotion;
Consumptives Balm; Uretino Cntholecon;
Green Mountain Ointment; Children’s Panacea;
a very valuable spring Medicine for children;
Dysentery Syrup and Pile Ointment, both of
which are warranted to, cure—no cure, no pay.
SARSAPARILLA.
The Sarsaparilla
Compound of this
company is almoBtlit-
erally a sulphate of
sarsaparilla. So high
ly concentrated is it
that the do9e is but
the half of a very
small teaspoonful,
while the dose of that
whichis sold in large
bottles is nearly a
wine g ass t'ul. In addition to Sarsaparilla i
contains a powerful concentration of mandrake,
bur-dock,queens-delight, elder yellow dock gui-
acum, andotherimporlant medicaments which are
not found in any other preparation.
In consequence of this unpardonable dilution,
and of the imperfect modes of extracting, the
noble and healthgiving Sarsaparilla has passed
through many changes in the estimation of medi
cal men. Properly prepared and of proper
strength it is tho most powerful agent in the
world to cleanse the system from its foulest
taints.
This Compound is prepared on an entirely
new plan, by costly and elaborate machinery, by
means of which all the delicate propertties of
Sarsaparilla and other ingredients are obtained
in their highestdegree of excellence. The inert
feculent matter which epenmbers all other Sar
saparilla preparation is also precluded from this
Compound by the same means. One bottle of
the Graefenberg Sarsaparilla will go as far as
ten bottles of ordinary Sarsaparilla, and is,
therefore, TBN TIMES CHEAPER Price
$J.
The names of the Graefenberg Medicines ale:
Vegetable Pills, 25 cents per box.
Green Mountain Ointment, 25 cents per b««.
Dysentery Syrup, 50 cents per bottle.
Sarsaparilla Compound, $1 per bottle.
Children’s Panacea, 50 cents per bottia.
Eye Lotion, 25 cents per bottle.
Health Rifters, 25 cents per paner.
Fever and Ague Pills, fl yet not.
Consumptive’s Balm, •OperUottlii-
Libby's Pile Ointment, 81 per Hefcue
Marshall"s Uterine Catbolieon, 83 per bottle.
J. B. CUBBEDGE.
aug 1 Agantfer Sav»nnab,G*.
P ARTICULAR NOTICE.-
The subscriber offers for sale SOFT SOAP,
a very superior article, in wh e, half andquai-
ter bbls, and by the single gallon, very cheap.
He still continues manufacturing TOILET
oOAP, which will be sold cheaper than ever be.
foi e offered in this place.
N. B.—Soap given in exchange for woo
ashes and grease.
GEO. H. BROCK,
sb 15 111 Bay -street.
P RIVATE BOARDING
HOUSE.— MRS. CHRISTIAN—Lib
erty-street, second door west of Barnard,
feb 10
lv
C HEAP CASH STORE.-
The subscriber respectrully informs his cus
tomers and friends, and country people and every
body else that wish to purchase goods cheap, that
he has just returned from New-York. with a
general assortment of goods suitable to tbe
weather. Among which will be found tho fol
lowing articles.
Silk and Cotton Hosiery of every description
“ “ Glpvea all kinds plain and Emb,
Alpacas, Madonas, Lusters &c., all kinds and
all prices.
Blk. Blue and Brown Cloths, very cheap.
Plain and Fancy Casimeres.
Satinets. Kentucky Janes.
Bleach’d Bro. and Col’d Homespuns.
Jacone' Swiss Mull and Nnnaook Muslins.
Plaid Strip'd and Fig’d Muslins.
Jenny Lind and Tyrolise Hats for children.
Prince of Wales Hoods. “ “
Silk, Crape, Wool and Cotton Shawls.
Very fine Long Shawls. Besides almost every
thing else in the Dry good line whioh he will
sell ns cjieap as can be purchased in the city.
S. H. VAN NESS.
sept 15 Agt. for John Van Ness;
fTIURPENTINE.—10 Barrels City Dis
JL tilled for sale by
July 31
J. G. FALLIGANT.
G ENT’S. KID GLOVES.—Just re
ceived: a good assortment of white and
colored Kid Gloves, Silk do. For sale low for
cash, by J. S. MAGILL,
nov 29 Savannah Cush Store.
Harmonic Institute.
Corner of St. Julian-st. and Market-square.
rjlHE subscribers respectfully annuunce that
they have opened a complete
MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT,
as above, und hope that in so doing they will meet
the wishes and wants of the musical public.
From its intimate connection with tbe Har-
rflonic Institute of Chaileston, the same sources
and facilities will be equally enjoyed.
Piauo Forte* by J. U. Dunham, Adam Stod
ard, Wm. Hall & Son, J. Pirsson and other*.
Military Instruments, of every variety, includ
ing the latest improved Sax Horns—complete
Bands furnished at New York prices.
Violins, by the dozen or single. Country
Merchants and dealers are invited tq inspect the
qualities and prices.
Also, Violoncellos, Double Basses, Flutes,
Guitars, French and German Accordeons, Fluti-
nas, Harmonicas, Violin Bows, Bridges. Screws,
Rosin, Hair for Bows, Mutes, Capo d’astras, Mu
sic Desks, Tuning Hummers and Forks, and in
fineevery article pertaining to the lino.
All of the above being directly imported by F.
Zoghaum, at Charleston, are offered Wholesale
ot Retail, at New York Prices.
Merchants and others who have been purchas
ing at the North are invited to test this asser
tion by a visit.
Instruction books for all instalments, Sheet
Music, &c., including all the new and standard
publications.
The best of Springs for all instruments.
dec 20 F. ZOGBAUM & Co.
MORNING NEWS.
MILLINERY and Fancy Store,
No 15 Barnard street, a (cw doors south
of Market square.—Mrs S. TOMB is
opening a splendid aseosimentof tho latest fash-
ions; fall and winter Ribbons, Bonnets, Feath
ers, Flowers, Caps, and a general assortment of
Millinery Goods (Silk and Velvet Bonnets se
lected by Miss Tomb, of the latest style and
fashions, will be opened on the 25th inst.) Bon
nets altered, cleaned,and pressed at tho sliortes*
notice. All orders from the country shall be
thankfully received and punctually attended to.
oct 20 4tmi
fif.
Ok I
CARD .—The undersigne having re
opened, with an entire New stock of
_ DRUGS, CHEMICALS, and FANCY
ARTICLES, at No. 139 South-side Brough-
ton-street, (formerly Walker’s Marble Yard,)is
now ready to furnish anything in his line, at the
shortest notice. SODA WATER, made in
his own peculiar way, sent to any part of the
city, and always to be had at the store, in the
highest state of perfection.
Prbscmptwns put up with care and de
spatch.
The subsriber having served the public long
and faithfully, respectfully solicits a share of
patronage. TFOS. RYERSON.
S ILK Umbrellas* of a large size.
Just received, and for sale low, by
J. S. MAGILL,
nov 29 Monument-square.
TTELVET TRIMMINGS. —Just
V received: a good assortmetof black and
colored embossed|VeIvets, Scolloped do., Forest
Trimmings, &c.
nov 29
J. 8. MAGILL.
R
EC’E. per schnner Jane, 45 whole
half bits Baltimore Flour,
nov 3 J. D. JESSE.
HOWARD HOUSE,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
WE would respectfully inform the pub
lic, and especially travellers from the low
country, that we are determined to do
away with the coinpluints that Marietta does not
afford the requisite cqnvenienres by which visi
tors would be induced to sojourn in this delight
ful locality.
The Howard House is now renovateJ,and ae
commodatlons prepared which cannot fail to
please. The chambers are pleasant, and con
veniently furnished. The table will be amply-
suppled with every luxury the country affords
Attentive servants are engaged. In short, if
agreeable quarters, a well spread table, clean
liness and attention, joined with moderate
charges, can please, w« assure our patrons that
thev will be found at the Howard House,
sept 4—tf DIX FLETCHER
TJEC’D.
XV Apples 5
Per brig Augusta, 10 bile choice
bile Mercer Potato*. 1 bll Holli-
dut Fins and New Maekeril.
nov 3 J. D. JESSE.
TNNVELOPES And Note Paper. For
■ J sale by J- B. CUBBEDGE,
jan 15 * Market-square,
Motto.
BY FBAKClt S. OSGOClD.
The Father spake—in grand reverberation*
Through space rolled on tho might? music tide,
While to it* low mgjostic modulations
The cloud* of duos slowly swept aside.
The Father spake—a dream that had been lying
Hushed from eternity in Sllcfice them,
Heard the pare melody, in low replying
Grew to that mnaic In the wandering air.
Grew to that music—slowly, grandly waking.
Till bathed in beauty, it becama a world I
Led by hi* voice it* spheric pathway taking,
V liiie glorious cloud* their wing* arcaud it fluted.
Nor yet has ceased that sound, Hi* lov* revealing,
Though in response, a universe moves by I
Throughout eternity, ite eeho peeling—
World after world awakes in glad reply I
And wheresoever in His rloh creation
Sweet music brathes—in Ware, or bird, or soul,
'Tie but the faint and far revorberatioh
Of that great tune to which the pUnoGi roll I
Thk Womin of China.—Marriage—Crip
pling the Feet—A Chinese Belle.—Vanins
about to enter Irto marriage do not she each
other, the arragements being made by their re
latives, or by some intermediate dame; and iti*
stead of sending the youg lady’s portrait, her
shoe » submitted to the swain, that he may
estimate her beauty by her foot. There is no
thing indeed which more directly affects the
condition of woman in Chinn than this- singu
lar, well-known, and barbarous usage of crip
pling the foet. It is, too,a remarkable fact thfct
the Chinese women have by nature very beau
tiful feet, perfect models of form. “The hi^h
instep,” says Mr. Sirr, * is equal to that of the
Andalusian, the arch of the sole rivals that of the
Arab, and the heel and ancles are most syffirbe-
tricyily formed.” 8o universe.!, However, Id
the rule of fashion, that such feet and anclgd
are only to be seen now among the humbled
classes. The process by which the women of
a great ompiro are lamed for life is thus de 1 -
scribed :
“Tho appearance of these distorted extrem
ities, which are merely tapering stumps, rs
most disgusting to a European eye. At a very
early age, the toot, below the instep, is forced
into a line with the leg : the toes are then
doubled down under the sole of the foot, thA
big toe being made to overlap the others:
Bandages are then applied’ with an inct-edlble
amount of pressure, which in the Chinese' lan
guage is termed killing the foot; and for sit
weeks the child suffers intolerable agony-. Af
ter that period the pais subsides, ahd she can
totter about on these stumps.' As she advanc
es in years, the foot becomes a mass ‘ of filth
and abhorrent humors; and we have been in- 1
formed by a naval surgeon who had unbound
and examined the leg and foot Of a Chinese la
dy,that tbe effluvia arising from it Was more of
fensive, and the sight more disgusting, than any:
thing he had ever witnessed in the dissection
By this practice, the muscles of the
leg are injured and partially destroyed, ah there
is no developoment of calf, the leg gradually
tapering from the knee downwards to the ex
tremities of the foot; and this is reguarded by
the Chinese os the perfection of beauty. The
length of the foot, from heel to toe. varies from
three to four inches. Wo have heard Of a foot
that measured but two inches but we think that
a slight mistake must have been mode in the
measurement. The bandages which conceal
this deformed mass of corruption are made of
silk, which are rarely removed, as the inner
ones, when soilnd, are covered from time to
time with fresh ones. Over all, tho embroid
ered silken shoe is secured, the pointed toe of
which is stuffed with cotton.
“Owing to their maimed feet, the women
can only walk a very short distance, even With
the aid of their crutches, or long sticks, which
they invariably use in tbe house. The hobbling,
inelegant motion of one who attempts to usd
her feet, is considered most gracefully cliarm-
ing by the Chinese; and ladies who essay this
foet of danger, for they are very apt to mea
sure their length on the ground, are poetically
called ‘tottering willows of fascination.’
“Women of the higher orders, when they go
abroad to visit their friends, are carried in se
dan chairs, or boats, where water communica
tion is available ; but those whose means will
not allow the command of these conveyances,
are carried on the backs of men, or of women
who are blessed with feet of the natural size.”
It may bo well believed that the health of the
women of China must be permanently injured,
and the character of their countenances wholly
uhanged, by this cruel and barbarous usage. The
vivacity derived from health is superceded by
looks of languor and of pain, and hence, too, tbe
national perception of the beautiful is perverted.
A Chinese bettuiy should have a small, long eye,
a countenance without expression, a figure al
most fleshlese, and with no development of
hips or bosom, no complexion, and a skin of
pa’eyellow tint. When Lom-qua, the Lawrence
of Canton, was asked his opinion of an English
belle, he objected that she bad color in her
cheeks, that her eyes were blue and large, that
her iace talked (that is, was full of expression,)
and that she had feet large enough to enable tier
to walk.
To complete the picture of a Chinese elegante,
we add, that—
“A Chinese belle bedaubs her face and hands
with a white stone, ground to powder, and used
as a cosmetic, until har complexion is an agreea
ble mixture of dirty whit? and saffron. No na
tion in the world rely so much on‘foreign'aid as
the Chinese women dc, for they are literally one
mass of paints, false hair, bile, and pork-fbt.
Notwithstanding ail these adventitious aids, we
have occasionally seen in China some very good
looking, well-grown women. Although tlieir
complexions were rather yelld'w, still their
features were pleasing, and tbeir countenances
animated ; but they belonged to the lower class
es, go, possibly, mere not modi lip—for assured
ly. according to Chinese ideas, they frere pot
'beauties, as their forms were those of nature’s
most beautiful handiwork, woman, and sot of
two laths placed together.”