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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
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REAL THOUGH ROMANTIC.


An anecdote has recently circulated in
the Faubourg ST. German, which, though
romantic, is not less authentic. Two ia
miles, well known in the aristocratlc
world, and bearing the names of S-y
and M-al, were separated, not only
by political hatred, but also by private IN
%terests, a lawsuit of great moment pend
ing between them. They detested one
another cordially, in a style indeed wor.
thy of the Montagues and Capulets. NJ.
de Sly, jun, a young Master of Re-
quests in the Council of State, CHANGED to
meet Nine. de Nal in a drawing
ROOM, without knowing her. He though,
her a charming young widow, for she
was a widow, paid her assiduous atten-
ton, and followed her every where
Nine. de Nal, who had observed his
assiduity, responded to it in such a man.
ner as not to deprive hun of all hope. A
very witty woman, well aware of the en-
nifty existing between the families, had
amused herself by protractlng the mutual
error of two foes who adored one another.
She had contrived to give the youth a fc-
titious name with the Juliet, and the young
widow had also been introduced under a
false one TO the Romeo of the Council Of
State. All was proceeding in the most
prosperous manner the lovers met, ado
red one another, and swore eternal at.
tachment, always at the house of the lady
who enjoyed her intrigue. One day,
however, the truth came out, when NJ. de
S-y and Nine. de Nal discover
ed that they were bitter enemies. What
was to be done? The young gentleman
would willingly have made the first advan.
ces towards II reconciliation, but he drea-
dcd a repulse. The handsome widow, on
the other hand, felt much more affection
than hostility in her heart, but could only
wait for tho overtures Oft beloved foe
Neither being willing to make the first
advances, the intercourse was suspended,
and ennui and melancholy prevailed on
both sides. liz a short time, however, the
Youths love seemed to have vanished, and
made room for the old hereditary hatred.
NJ. de. S-y gave his whole attention
to the lawsuit pending between the fami-
lies. After the most desperate efforts, he
won il, and thereby ruined Nine. de.
M-al. The handsome widow, still
less concerned about the loss OF her for
tunes than hurt at the conduct of her late
w%orshipper, was preparing to quit Paris
and retire into the family of her husband,
when M. de. Sy waited on her to her
great astonishment, and, demanding her
hand, assured her that he had gained no.
session Of her property only that he nigh,
be able to restore it TO her. The mar
rage took place eight days ago, at the
church Of St. Thomas de Aquin. This
story may seem improbable, but we can
vouch for its truth. Had it not been a
fact we should have given it a common
place denouement. Surely, after this the
g Of chivalry cannot have quite gone
by.-French Print.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06

The Baltimore American of the 2Sth
ult., says: MIR. Calhoun's Land Bill, in.
troduced some time ago, into the Senate
of the United States, provides that the
public lands lying within the limits of or
ganized States shall be ceded to said
States on condition that fifty per cent. OF
the money received on the sales of such
lands shall be paid to the Treasury ofthe
General Government on or before the
first day Of February OF each succeeding
year. The Bill also provides that the
minimum price now established by law,
shall remain unchanged till June both,
lS42, when a successive reduction shall
take place in the price of all lands, re-
naming unsold, according TO the follow
ing Scale:
All lands that have been offered Tor
sale, and remain unsoId ten years prece.
ding the 30th OF Jure, 1912, may be re-
duced to a price not less than a dollar the
acre.
All that remain unsol1 Is years, to be
reduced to rs cents.
All that have been offered for sale 90
years and remain uDsold, so cents.
All that remain unsold 25 years, 25
cents.
All that remain unsold 80 years, shall
be coded Immediately to the State in
which they are situate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06

A PARABLE.-Gen. MURPHY, OF Ohio,
a delegate to the National Convention,
addressed the great meeting at Harris.
burg, which responded TO the nomination
of Gen. HARRISON. Ho wound up his
remarks with the following parable:
The mother of a family, he said, be.
came very sick, and lay at the point OF
death. The family consisted of the ia.
ther and mother and three sons William,
Henry and Winfield. They were much
distressed, and it being necessary to send
for the physician, the question arose
which Of the three sons should be sent up
on the errand. They were all anxious
to go, and after deliberately weighing the
subject in his mind, the father came to the
conclusion that William should be sent,
not from any disrespec, to the others, but
because he had run over the road once
before, and because he could run the faS-
test. If the mother got sick again, he
said, then he would send one of the 9th.
ers; but as the present was a very ur-
gent occasion he must send William
The cause Of the sickness Of the mother,
said Mr.. NJ. was-she had been poisoned
6y the Cooks in the kitchen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY s, lsao

arts, with the canal and railroad, The
agents of American civilization, the unl-
ted States is rapidly subjugating the viii
d~erness, the two most powerful nations
of Europe are straining their efforts to
conquer by arms in Africa, South Amefi.
ca, and Asia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
IN CHANCERY.

FEYHE defendants, Phebe Paul and Robert Paul,
IL not having entered their appearance and given
security. according to the act OF Assembly and the
rules of this Court, aud it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are out of this Commonwealth ;
it is ordered, that the said defendants ~ enter their
appearance TO this suit, on the first day of the next
term, and answer the bill ofthe plaintiffs: and that
a copy of this order be forthwith published in any
newspaper within this County, and continued for
two months successfully, and another copy thereof
posted at the front door of the Court House of the
said County.
ACopy.-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, C.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06

VIRGIhiA:-In the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
aud LhancNry tor Berkeley County: December
Rules, 1889.
Phebe Jane Helferstsy and Susan Helferstay, by
John Helferstay. their father and next friend,
and the said John Helferstay, in his own right,
nNFs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
against

Henry J. Seibert, Admir-, with the will annexed. OF
Adam Tabler. decd; and Julia Ann Tabler, Phe-
be Barnes. Frederick Claycomb and CatharIne
his wife, Phebe Paul, Robert Paul, Christian Ia'
bier. Adam Tabler, William Tabler. and William
F. Tabler and Mary his wife, late Mary Iabler,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
December s. 1839.-2m

VRGlhlA:-In the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery for Berkeley County: December
Rules, 1889.
Joseph Taylor and Robert Taylor, late merchants
and partners, under the style and firm ofJoseph
Taylor & Son, p&Gs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
NEW STORE,
AT Hedgesville, Berkeley County, Va.

sNdE subscriber, having recommended The mer-
a camille business in his new house. adjoining
"s Iavern, and fronting Mt. Zion Church, has just
burned from the Eastern markets with an entire
y new and splendid assortment of
Uall ann cyfnter GOODS,
%n'ch are now opened and ready for sale-embra'
=" every variety OF articles chat may be called tor
=" ms section of country-all of which he is deter
m'ned to sell on the most accommodating terms.
oa''shed that his stock and prices cannot fail 10
itease, he invites his former patrons, friends, and
selves. n COOKUS.
October "a, Is3o.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06

acob |. Keefer and Harrison Waite,
IN CHANCERY,

fHNHE defendant, Jacob |. Keefer. not having en-
IL tered his appearance and given security, &C
eording to the act of Assembly and the rules OF this
Conrt, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence
'hat he is out of this Commonwealth: It Is ordered,
that the said defendant do enter his appearance to
ms suit. on the first day of the next term, answer
the bill of the plaintiff, and give security for perfor-
ming the decree: and that a copy of this order be
forthwith published in any newspaper within this
county, and continued for two months successively,
asd another copy thereof posted at the front door
Of the Court-House of THE said County.
Copy.-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, C.
December 5, 1839.-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
December S. 1839.--2m

vlRGINIA:-In the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Berkeley County: December
Rules, 1889.
Lucy Ann Keesacker, an infant, suing by her next
friend and present guardian, Henry J. Seiber,,
oHE
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-02-06
JOHN STROTHER, C.
December 5, 1839-2m

VlRGlNIA:-In the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Clancery for Berkeley County; December
ROLES, 1899
Abraham L. Vanmetre, pHV.
against
Isaac S. Lauck and Joseph Withrow, dts.
IN CHANCERY,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16
S.'.-.r
NO. SO.

the sight Of i, has inspired. The sensation
was precisely like that awakened by my
frs, OF the Falls of Niagara. "Belshaz-
zar's Fcusr will unquesionably give To
:Alslon his proper rank as The greatest Of
modern painters. ! will send you, in
day or TWO, an ample description Of this
grand and noble production Of art"
We have no disposition to accuse our
correspondent Of exagseration. If ever
there was man of true and elevated &C.
nius, it is Washington Allson. And ye,
how rarely is his name blazoued abroad
through the land! How quiet and unob-
srrusive have been his labors! Alls.on is
a aarivc of South Carolina, but he,has re-
sided for many years in Cambridge, with
in twenty minutes ride of his Boston
friends. In Europe his reputation is much
greater than in the United States. So
highly was he esteemed by Colerdge, that
in the early editions of the poems publish
ed by the English bard, there is incorpora-
tnd a beautiful piece from The pen Of All
sion. The counlry!has reason 10 he proud
of him, and we have no doubt that his
great scriprural painting. which has called
forth such expressions of admiration from,
our correspondent, w!l command frnn the
public al large an equal degree of allen-
lion and praise,
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VOLUME Nv.
TER VI S.

The EpeErIEID ADVERTISER is pub
lishei every Thursday morning at Three
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Three Dollars aud Fifty Cents if not paid
before the expiration Of Six Months from
the date of Subscription-and Four Dol
lars If not paid within Twelve Monlhs-
Subscribers ont of the State are required
to pay in Advance.
No subscription received for less than
one year, and no paper discontinued until
all arrcarages are paid. except at the op-
ton of the Publisher.
All subscriptions will he continued un-
less otherwise ordered before the eXpIra-
ton of the year.
Any person procuring five Subscribers
and becnnins responsible for the same
shali:receive the sixth copy gratis.
Advertisements conspicuousy inserted al
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for the first Insertion, and ABA cts. for each
continuance Those published monthly,
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for each insertion. Advertisements uot
having the number Of insertions marked
on them, will he continued until ordered
out, aud charged accordingly.
All Communications addressed to the
Editor, post puid, will he promptly aud
strictly attended to.
W.T.. DURISOE, Publisher.
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EagefelA Court Mouse, S. G., january !6, AS4e

Both grace and goodness they possess,
With soft compositions sweetest tone,
The bachelors they ii,in would bless.
All, then, why choose 10 be aIone7
Ye SWANS, tia heav'ns last hest gift to man,
Secure the prize, fulfil the gen raj plan.
Fairlorcly woman, we do know,
Within thy heart there sits enthron'd
A charm that oft relieves the woe,
Thai makes he manly heart to moan;
In,parts new vigor 10 H. dcsponding mind,
And bids the dropping heart around it lwine.
We of have read in holy writ,
A cheerful gifl is lov'd on high,
Now, patrons, lay Your claim to it,
Let not the Carrier Boy pass hy,
Give with cheeriillncss. and grateful colors
viii o'erspread our checks furyour
EfALF-DOLLAES.
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From the n. Y. Erening Signal.

ALLsT0S's BELsiAzzAR COMPLETED.
The srcal ma'ler. pie"e of the greatest
of living painers-lhat ON which he will
chiefly resi- his claims to an immortal re-
nown--tIre ..Bel$l,a.zar'S Feast OF Wash,
ingun AlIston is AT length completed. and
will soun be- exhibited in this city. A lei
ter from friend in Boston says:-
"AIl-ton Yesterday unrolled this mag.
nifcent painting Of BelShazzar, smiled
upon it, anh consented that il should be
publicly exhibited in Il week or Two. You
are aware that he has been al work upon
this thief doupre some fifteen or twenty
yenrs. during which time hr has not per-
United even his most intimate friends to
have sight of il. So far did his concep.
ton transcend the capahiily Of human ex-
eculion that he has destroyed Or eifaced the
painting numherlesS times, nr,tll. AT length
he has in Il measure satisfied bis own judg-
men: and taste.
" In conversation with Martin. the cele.
brated English painter, some years since,
AIls,on communicated certain ideas with
regard TO The treatment Of the subject,
which were soon afterwards appropriated
by Martin in his paiuling the same great
Scriplural event. This circumstance de
laved the execution of Allsion's work for a
time, bul it has doubtless been of ultimate
advantage, as it has tasked his creative
powers 10 their ulmdst. The results truly
glorious As an American. feel a pride
in the triumphant success of the Michael
Angelo of The nineteenth century.
IL was one of few The other day that
witnessed the unrollins of this immense
painting. do moi at present feel at Iiber-
~ tp describe it. but cannon refrain from
assuring you, that in subIimiry and origin
ally OF conception. and an answering skill
and mechanical completeness in The exc
cution it is unequalled by any pniiline hat
has heen produced the last half century,
either in this country or in Europe. You
may think nop ,ha, am exlravagant.-
You will nor think so when you have seen
it. | am convinced that it will produce n
greater sensation in The world Of art than
any conlemporaneons productions. twill
60 down TO poslerity pari passu with the
Last Supper of Leonaidoda Vinci. |
cannot express half the enthusiasm which
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16
State of South I arrIina.
dBBEVILLE DISTRICT.

In lie COM NUN / LEf0.
6EACHMAN Afford, who is now in
the custody Of tine Sheriff Of Abbevillc
District, by virtue Of rapias nd satiEtdcun-
dunn. at the suit of Daniel A. Wise, aud Henry
NJ. Lipsford, having filed his petition, with n
schedule ON oath Of h,s whole estate. real and
personal, with the purpose of obtaining the
benefit of the Act of the General Assembly.
commonly called the "Ilsolvenf Debtors Act. "
Public Notice. is hereby given. that the peti-
ton Of the said Pearhman Afford. will be
heard and considered in the Court of Com
mon Please, for Abbeville District, at :Abbeville
Court House, on Friday the 10Th day of March
next; or such other day thereafter as the Cour,
may order, during the Term. commencing at
the said plac" on the third Monday in March
next; And all the creditors of said Peach
man Afford. are hereby summoned personally,
or by Attorney. to appear, then aud there, in
the said Court, TO show cause, if any they can,
why the benefit of the Act aforesaid, should
not be granted to the SAID Pcachman Afford,
upon his executing the assignment required
by the Act aforesaid
JOHN F. LIVINGSTON, c. {. f.
Dec 2oli. 1850 : WIN. sl4o5. &c Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16
Principal Enoiuccr,F Fire Department.
December 81, 1889.

Important DeciSion.-By the new Con-
>litulou Of Mississippi, the Introduction of
Slaves into that State as merchandise or
for sale, is prohibited from and after the lst
of May, lS3S. Under this provision the
Federal Court at Jackson, Judge Gholson
presiding, has decided in a case brought
bcti,re il on this issue. that all contracts
Tor negroes brought into the Stale OF Mis-
sissippi aud sold az merchandise, subse-
Queht TO rhp above date, are null and void.
This decision il is estimated, will effect
contracts existing IN that State TO the a..
mount of TWO millions of dnllars, and Of
course have an important bearing on Mis-
sipp debts to northern negro traders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16
G-pot Chance of. Firtvnse..-Abopt 4 IN;

Great Chance Of ,Fdr1tuae,-About thirty
years since, Mr.. Mobbs died at Islinsron;
and left a farm in trust for his two sons;
both under5 years ofage. They are to
be we'll educated. The exexu,ors con-
cealed the will; bound the boys apprentice
to shoenakers, and never told them of llieif
fortune. They have just discovered and
proved the will; the property has thirteen
splendid taverns upon il; is 10 Iioxton, Old
Town, and is worth S5,000,000.--N. Y.
Heruld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16
To The Hon. II. l.. Pinckncy.


Sir-The alarm of fire was given on
Friday evening last, ar 25 minutes past
. o'clock with the wind blowing very fresh
from South Wesl, which was found to pro-
ceer from the west tenement Of the two
and a half story brick tenemenls, owned
by Jane Wigh,Inan, and occupied by Geo.
Logan as all office, which was consumed;
second tenement 10 easr, occupied by MIR.
X Keenan. was blown up; third tenement 10
The east. was the printing Office of The
Charestuu Observer was blown up. The
fire thin communicated 10 the three story
brick house owed and occupied by Jano
Wighlman as "a dwelling, had the roof
burnt oil, aud considerable part of the in
Icrinr destroyed. next adjoining TO the east
The two story wooden building, owned by
Mi. Langley,and occupied ty Mrs. Doug
lass. was blown up. and there the progress
nf thr fire was arrested. The tlremen
deserves great credit for the very able
manner in which they mastered ,be fire.
A srric, examination has been mado into
the causes Of thy fire, but we have been
unable to ascertain how it originated.
On Sunday morning at ten minntes
pasI 3n'clock, the bells sounded the alarm
of fire, winch was found to be small
woorlen buil,Iins which was cousumed.-
1t was owned by l.. II. Kennedy, Esq.
and occupied by coIured woman belong
ins to Mrs Louucles. The causes OF this
fire are as yel unknown.
| remain, yours very respectfully,
r S. IiAMETT,
Principal Engineer, Fire Department.
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Complimentary.-"lfl were an Ameri-
can" says Mr.. Murray, in his work on This
country, 81 confess should be pround Of
my cnunrry-proud of its commercial en-
Ierprise -ofils gigantic resources-of it's
magnificent rivers. and forests, aud scene
ry---still more proud should | lie Of its
widely dilu,ed education and indepen-
dence. and of The imperishable memory
of its heroic father anl founder"
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@petif Metess.
For The Advertiser.

For The Advertiser.
RETROSpECTION.
Time! let me stand upon that wall
Which bounds The future and The past,
While at my feet thy moments fall,
Like billows driven 10y the blast;
Cold, brief, aud dim must be lle gaze,
Back DER the fields laid waste by thee;
AMI clouds inpervious To all rays,
Brood DER tuturity.
Yet backward let me take one look,
Thro' memry's glass grown dim by age,
And ponder on iIo's Iallered book,
Too late To re-perisc one page;
As when the eur, i'll quest of notes,
An unlearned me,ody has shed,
Calls lOr each echo where it floats,
When all its tunes are tled.
Thy scyrhe and glass, Oh Time! are not
The symbols OF the gentler power;
Thou mak'st the most detected lot,
Seem light through thy invited hours.
Thou max st US cherish infant grief,
And long for all the tears it cost;
Thou art TO thy own woes relief
Thou beautifest the lost.
But we beneath The varying beam.
While thus time onward waters flow,
Ger straw and hubble, dream, and dream,
Nor heed the torrents depth below;
Destruction wide as aud aud sea,
Aud life, aud death, and waste, q pow'r,
Alas! who thinks that such must he,
The record of each passing hour.
Then, let me staul upon that wall;
" Nhich bounds the future aud the past,
Aud gaze upon the waste, where all
Liie's hopes have persisted by thy blast;
Thoush dark and chilling to the gaze,
Are all The fields laid WASTE by thee,
lis sunshine 10 the hopeless rays,
Which light futurily.
ROMEO.
Edge6eld e. II. Jan. |, l5lU.
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USES OF caPlFAL.-- w !ltl We ffhr per
SONS cnnhen'nins accurnuatlons OF capi'
tai employed in manufactures, we can
not help SAYING 10 ourselves, Is 'tp"ssibl'
that any ra:innal man can desire to stop
those busy whee!s--lo paraly%e those c",I
arms-Io arrest illal falIins stream winch
works whIle II bubbles! -" YOU WISH
wholly To deprive society OF the tr'It o
The Industry OF these inanlnale hui unllr-
ing lahorers! Or do you wish to lay on
aching human shoulders all the burdens
Which are 80 lightly borne by these patient
mrtalIIc giants! Look N Lowell. BE
hold the palaces Of her industry, side by
side with her chu che, and her schaool
houses, the long lines of her shops and
warehouses, her streets filled with the
comfortable ahudes of an enlprprisinu, ia
her fierv Samsons rnay;ur nI,uo her rail
road with rbir,y laden cars in her train.-
Luuk III her walery Golialhs, not wieIdin.
a weaver's beam like him of old. bu, Civ
ing motion 10 hundred, and thousand. /. OF
spintllrs and looms. Twenty years ago.
aud Two or three puor farms occupied the
entire space within the boruIarirs of Low
ell. NDt more visiplv, had almost said
nor more rapidIv. was the place of All.
adrlin. in the Arabian tales constructed b>
,he {; ruius nr The lum,. than mi. uohIr
cirv Of rl,. arts has been bull, by The .e
nins of ca,i,oI.
This cariaI, il is true, seeks mod
crate interest ON The investment; bn' il is
by furnishing 10 all whu desire i, the rheap-
e,t garment ever wore NV civilized man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16

We notice by an old paper published
forty years ago, that by The then Consrlu-
tion of New-Jersey, unmarried women
aud widows (of that Slale) who were Of
full age, and were worth l33 dollars clear
estates, had right to vote in all elections"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16

Cincinnati.-The population of Cincin-
natl and suburbs, as ascerained within The
current year, is 47.9OO. The population
in 1880, was 27.0OO; showing an increase
Of moro than 10000 in 8 years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16

mol need to be constantly on the watch
AT least sis much as our circumstances and
empioyments will admil-asainst an n
gent whir! will threaten our destruction,
and which. after we have done our hest.
will probably gain, more or less, The do
miniun over us.
Hence the importance which philo<o-
pliers, in all periols uf the worlds history
have attached To pure air, and the conces
sions which have been made-proud as
mankind have been. and ASHAMED of and
avcrse TO lalior,-in favor of agricultural
emrloynenIs. The hahilual breathing
of pure air, with plenty Of active exercise,
will conterac in no lille degree. the had
tendency of a host of The ordinary physi-
cal transsresSions.