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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

NEW GOODS-SPRING AND SUMNER
STYLES.-The undersigned has received
full supply OF GOODS in his lIne' and respect
fully calls the attention OF gentlemen 10 his pre-
sent stock as being of the most modern patterns
and OF the very best fabrics. He names IN
part-Cloths and Cassimeres of the most ap-
proved shades and qualities; Silk, Satin and
Marseiles Vestings, Linen Drilings, &c., which
ne will make up on the most favorable terms;
also Marseilles and Linen Shirts and Collars, Sus-
penders, Gloves Hosiery, Cravats, Stocks, Neck
Ties. and a full assortment OF Tailor Trimmings.
Thankful for past favors, he promises renewed
efforts TO give satisfaction to his customers, and
hopes TO secure good share of the public pat
ronase. All work executed by him, will be
considered as cash unless otherwise agreed on.
IL Wishing to discontinue the Ready Made
Clothing Business ne will sell his present stock
az great bargains VIM. ARNOLD,
ap2O Merchant Tailor, No. 81 King ST.
MORE NEW GOODS.--The undersigned
wi has Just added to his stock, fine assort-
lnent OF FRENCH DRILLINGS, (pain and col.
ored) superior Marseilles for VESTlNGS, and
a beautiful article of Drap D'Ete., for coats,
which he is prepared 10 furnish at the lowest
rates. WI. AkNOlD,
my IS Merchant Tailor, 81 King ST.
rsIHE GREAT SOUTHERN CLOTHING
ESTABLISHMENT AS FLOURlSHlNG
AS EVER beg leave TO announce to my
friends, in this city and abroad, that am now
daily receiving a large stock OF SPRING and
SUMNER CLOTHING, which, having been
manufactured 10 my especial order at the North,
| am enabled 10 guarantee them for good, dura-
bic. and well made Clothing, which can sell
at Northern prices, and cheaper than any other
establishment in this city. Country merchants
would do well, before purchasing elsewhere TO
call and examine my well selected stock of
Clothing, which | will sell al such rates that they
again can sell them at Alexandria retail prices.
| have, also on my last visit TO the North,
made arrangements for manufacturing Clothing
10 measure. at the shortest notice; which, for
neatne,s. fashion, and durability, will DEFY
competition.
In the Furnishing line, am supplied from the
first manufactures, and am always kept posted
as to the latest styles.
Gentlemens SHIRTS made TO order, and
warranted 10 fit, or no sale. All | ask is trial.
Remember the welknown "GREAr SOUTHERN
CLOTHING HOUSE," No. 100 King street, opposite
SGrepta Hail. SIMON WATERMAN.
ap BY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

TOAL-ll0 tons West "Lehigh," broken
" and Egg size WHITE ASH COAL, SUI
perior article for sale at very low prices, if Ia.
ken from vessel. Tie l5l WHEAT & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

FURNACE AND CRATE COAL-The
Il schooner Commander.in.Chie will arrive
in few days, with a cargo of superior RED
AND WHITE ASH COAL broke and egg
size, which will be delivered from vessel at very
low prices. [aug y JAMES c. NEVETT.
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GUANO, sc.

nHOSPHATIC GUANO-l am rece.gnk
supplies of NEYASSA OR BR0WA
COLOMBIAN GUANO.
"The above article is most concen'Ia'r.
Phosphate manure, and should be "e c0fned .
a great deslderatum.
(Signed) CHARLES BlCKELL, Pa
The article is ground to fine por1 ef. az
put up in strong bags. For sale low
mn .a2g JAMES {. NEfEII
TIE BURG EXCELsIOR.-This 'a.gas'
~ manure. originally known as super ia',.
plate OF Lime, is how infinitely superior '''
value TO any fertilizer sold under that raH' "
ing as quick in lis effects as Peruvian "-S'y
(Which no mere Super Phosphate can u o.
leaving the land in much better coh.'"''
than that article 80.
The genuine is put upin strong baTi'.' W
white heads, the name stencII.ed ~ b.a'A ~.
ters, and the inspection brand in red e',s'' VI"
derneath. For sale at Baltimor" prices.
JAMES C.NEVETI, Agent .If
feb 81 Alexandria, opposite ito'''' VIZ"
~ UANOS.-I have in store and VII. ys'.
" ceiving during the season, iu.. sun
No. ]. COLUMBIAN GUANO. ~ strong az.
MEXICAN GUANO A. A. q \. 10 -
and barrels, all warranted 10 be Of ne 'eli ~,
quality, and having the Baltimore lisp.
brand on each package, tor sale g, .2"y',
by JAMES c. NENklL
feb 81 Successor to Neyett q >no".'''.
UANO.-Peruyian Guano, IN store
" for sale by go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
FRENCH DYEING AND SECURING ES-
TABLISHMENT, 249, KING STREET

TRENCH DYEING AND SECURING ES
TABLISHMENT, 24e, KING STREET
Grape Shawls, Satins Silks, Merinos, Wooden
and Cotton Goods in general dyed in any color
desired-Carpets Curtains, Blends, Laces, Straw
Bonnets. Kid Gloves, all kinds of Ladies' and
Gentlemens garments, cleaned in the very best
style. The necessary arrangements OF this
new establishment being now complete, and the
cooperation Of one of the best Dyers, (Mons.
SlGOD, from Lyons, France, who has been for
q series of years foreman M the well renowned
Staten Island Dyeing Establishment in New
York; being constantly secured, all work will
be done in the very best manner--will meet
with prompt dispatch, and will give satisfaction
in every respect to those that will honor the I'm.
dersigned with their kind patronage.
,-.-rs... P. SELDNER.
GOODS for the establishment will also be re-
ceived at P. SELDNER'S Fancy and Millinery
Store, 154, King street. my 2l-d3m
NOTICE.-The senior partner having with
~ drawn from the firm of JAMES GREEN
Il SONS, our future business will be conducted
under the name and style of GREEN Il BRO,
who have now on hand for sale, and will con-
tinue to manufacture, al the old stand, corner OF
Prince and Fairfax streets, general assortment
of the most modern and antique FURNITURE,
FEATHER BEDS, HAIR, and SHUCK MAT.
TRESSES, Sc, and every other article en-
braced in our line OF business. We hope by the
aid of the most modern machinery, and the
many conveniences which our mandatory is
provided with, to be able to make it the interest
of those wanting anything in our line, to give
us call. =, 900. JOHN w. GREEN,
ap 30-f S. A. GREEN.
4 LEXANDRIA LIBRARY COMPANY
N Library kept in the south room, first-story,
Of the Lycennn Hall, S. w. corner of Prince and
Washington streets. Open every day from 3
to 8, and from y to Q o'clock, P. M. Annual
subscription, So; six months, $780, three
months, ST. Volumes in Library, about 4,o00.
10 - observation-disclosures MILLER
,-.r .,a7.,rgs --DIRECT0RS;- ~
Daniel F. Wilmer, J. Edward Chase,
Benjamin Barton, Sylvester Scott,
Elisha ]. Miller, Andrew Jameson,
S. Ferguson Beach, Richard L. Carne Jr.,
Stephen Swain, John A. Milburn,
. - .-s,s,a. William A. Duncan.
r.a 80 Trasurer-Andrew Jameson.
my5-ly Librarian-Norval E. Foard
NEW WALL PAPERS.-Just received per
IN Adamss Express, three cases new WALL
and CEILING PAPERS and BORDERS, which
will be sold very cheap, for cash, at
- IA ,..sfE ]. P. CLARKE'S,
aug No. 15s, King street. Alex'a., Va.
lust RECEIVED one hundred and fifty
Oh Golden bipds.eye PINE APPLES for sale
low, and for cash. at c. SCHAFER'S,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

ItRAIN BAGS.-We are in good supply Of
II Double and Single Scanned, Seamless, Light
Twill and other Bags, for sale by
aug4 WHEAT & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

rr Z. SELDNEh.
GOODS for the establishment will also be re-
ceived at p. SELDNER'S Fancy and Millinery
Store, 154, King-str my 2l-d3m
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GROCERIES,, &c,

NOTICE.-The partnership Of McVElGH
y & CHAMBERLAIN is this day dissolved
by mutual consent Either partner is autaori-
zed 10 use the name OF the firm IN settling the
partnership business.
JAMES H. MCYEIGH
JAMES L. CHAMBERLAIN
Alexandria, August 3D. lS5S-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

DOLTING CLOTHS.-A full assortment OF
ID best Anchor Boiling Cloths, Just received
b. Express, for sale by L. NJ. MCCORMICK,
" Theatre Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

~ 10TH 1S5S-Lauck vs. Taylor's Admins
traitor, &c: In Chancery. The plaintiff appear
ed by his Attorney, and this cause coming on
to be heard on the bill and exhibits, and the
same being taken for confessed, the Court doth
order and decree, that William H. Taylor, Ad-
ministrator of Elizabeth Taylor, decd, do settle
his Administration accounts before one OF the
Commissioners of this Court, and that the said
Taylor's settlement Of his said Administration,
made on the sth day of April, 1916, and filed
in the late Orphans Court of this County, be
taken as prima facie correct.
A Copy-Teste: B. H. BERRY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

NEW WALL pAPERS.-Just received per
In Adams's Express, three cases new WALL
and CEILING PAPERS and BORDERS, which
will be sold very cheap, for cash, at
~ % IA ,'.'l' ]. P. CLARKE'S,
aug No 15S, King street, Alex'a Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

C,TIMPSON'S PATENT ICE PllCErh l.'a
- in Britannia and Silver.plated, P@.eNS -, e.
Freezers, Ice Cream Moulds, Waief 1 oSnEN,
figerators, for sale by JOHN WV
ella
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
FRANCIS L. SMITH, } Comm,rs,
nIVJD ETTSGTEN NoIi!H! L.

je S-2awts
Il The above sale is postponed until Satw-
day. the 2lst day Of .4pgust, at the same hour
and place. FRANCIS l.; smith Com'rs.
DAVID FUNoTEN, )
liz l2-2aMfs
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TIME undersigned, Commissioner of the
County Court of Alexandria County, to
whom the above cause has been referred, hereby
gives notice, that he will on the sth day OF Sep
lember next, at his Office No. i, North Fairfax
street, Alexandra, proceed to the examination
as directed by the foregoing decree.
aup lU-law4w JOHN WEST, Commr.
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COURT NOTICES.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALEA'
| ANDRIA COUNTY, VA, May q, 1898.
This cause coming OH TO be heard, &C,
s.s, and the Court doth recommend the report
Of the Master Commissioner in this cause 10 the
same or any other of the Commissioners OF this
Court for further report, and doth direct, that
the Commissioner after due advertisement LOT
the creditors of Richard B. Alexander, dec d., to
present their claims, shall, in addition to the
claims heretofore reported, take an account OF
and report all other outstanding claims against
the estate of Richard B. Alexander, decd, aid
the said Commissioner shall, by his advertise
ment, give notice that all creditors OF the said
Richard B. Alexander, who saall not within
the time specified by him present their accounts,
will be excluded from the benefit of any future
decree in this cause
In pursuance OF the decree rendered IN the
above named cause, OH the 22d OF May, 1858,
from which the foregoing is true extract the
undersigned hereby notifies oil the creditors OF
Richard B. Alexander. decd, who have not al
ready filed with him their claims, verified by affl-
davit, that the same must be verified as afore.
said, and filed with him at his office Oh Royal
street, on or before Saturday, the lth day OF
September next, and all creditors whose claims
are not SO filed, will be excluded from the bene-
fit of any future decree which may be rendered
in said cause. S. FERGUSON BEACH,
Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court OF
Alexandria County, Va. jy l6-law4w
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Just received per Schr. f.
wi W. Pratt, 90 bbls No small MACK
EREL for sale By NJ. ELDRlnGE,
aug II Union Wharf
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TENAR AND PITCH.-Just received % bbls.
Tar, and So bbls Pitch all in good order,
and for sale by NATH. BOUSH,
VIC No 3, Twins Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

~ PACKAGES Crushed, PuIverzed, Gran.
Z,1 ulated, and Coffee SUGARS, received,
and for sale by JOHN a. DIXON,
ie % Family Grocer.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
R YJAARYo


But upon it arose the present Booking:
ham Palace, the town residence Of Queen
Victoria, around which, with duo rapidity;,
soon accumulated new squares and streets.
the habitations Of the rich and fashionable
people of the West End. Many Of these
squares and streets, consisting Of Pslasial
houses, were built on the GrOsvcn0r lands;
but not with the GrOsvenOr money. The
London practice is to lease out the build
ing lots, at so much annual ground rent
for the tenant 10 build the houses accord
ing to certain architectural plans supplied
by the ground landlord, so as to secure
uniformity Of appearance and construc-
tion. The ground is generally leased nine
ty-ninc years, at the expiration of which
period it revcrts to the landlord, together
with whatever ediliee has been construct
ed upon it.
OF course, as each of those houses comes
back to the landlord, the grandson Of the
present Marquis of Westminster, who
may be living when these rcverSiOns come
into operation, will find his London in
come marvclously augmented-for If the
rent for the mere ground of q fashionable
dwelling in "Belgravia," $50 called be-
cause the Marquis is also Baron BelgrayeO
be estimated at f3O0 year, the dwelling
itself, when it falls back, literally for noth-
ing, as part of the Grosvenor estate, will
be worth ten times as much. Whoever
shall be Marquis of Westminster in the
year 1900, may estimate his London prop
crty at not less than FL, 900, 900, to Ell
800, 900 per annum. A comfortable in.
come for one man-unless, indeed, by that
time the artificial distinctions of rank shall
have become things Of the past-tO be
phlIosophically contemplated by Mr.. Ma
caulay's Australian citizen, as he sits on
the ruins of St. Paul's calmly smoking his
pipe, and musing on the decay Of great
empires.
With all his wealth, the present Mar
quis of Westminster was not above &C.
ccpting service in the Household Of Queen
Victoria, and wearing her livery, as Lord
High Steward, sort of upper 6unkey,
whose duty it is to play the part Of first
class footman to his mistress, carry white
wand in his hand before her, and invaria-
bly, walk backward out Of her presence
at the risk of sometimes falliDg-which
has happened more than once. A Mar
quis with G700, 900 per annum, who would
thus act as upper lackey, for G2, 900 .
year, is precisely the man TO give no more
than 9100 to a national charitable pur-
pose, while Mr.. Thackcray, (whOm no
doubt, he looks down upOn) gives ten
| times rs much.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Never Too Late.

To the anxious watcher by the bedside
of the invalid the good physician whis-
prrs: 'Whitc- there is life,, there ishope;"
and this encouragement has carried con-
ISOLATION to many -hlcGding heart Many
time has it been verified by the almost
miraculous snatching Of sufferer from
the jaws Of death. "Wnilc there is
life, there is hope!" While there is life,
while there is vitality, there is hope that
the morally diseased may be rescued
from destruction. Every man should
bear written in his heart, and ever before
his eyes, the words: "Never too late. y
What would become of the mariner, toss
ing on the stormy deep, if, dauntcd by
news that water was gaining in the hold;
if terrified by the tearing and parting of
sails, the clash of the thunder, and the
roar Of the ravcnous waves, he abandon
cd the hclmy While there is poSsibili-
ty Of safety, the gallant steersman clingS
like death to the spokes of the wheel, and
human energy, in nine cases out Of ten
human belief that ut is never too late
saves the good ship and gallant crew and
costly merchandise.
We ehave no patience with those timor-
Gus and indolcnt natures who are ever de-
ploring opportunities that have passed
away, and who have no faith in the pres.
ent hour lapsing rapidly away to past
time. One Of these men will lament that
he never learned a certain art, when he
was young. Idle lament! The past is
gone think no more of it, except to
nrOfit hv tho loccon nf nvnorioncn This
tame surrender to time is pucrilc.-
"While there is life, there ishopc"-hopc
Of high achievement. We know of no
figure more touching and impressive than
that Of Humboldt, the philosopher and
traveller, now entering on his eighty
ninth year, and still wooing science with
undiminished ardor, and every day and
every night adding to those stores of in
formation which, distilled in the alCmbic
of his intellect, give light to two hcmS
phCres. Think Of Titan laboring at his
easel till nearly century had crowned
his head with its snowy honors-of Rem
brandt Pealc. in our own country and day,
pursuing his joyous artistic studies at the
age of eighty. In another branch Of hu-
man exertion. there is our own Irving,
who may be termed the father of Ameri-
can literature, now far advanced in life,
yet plying his graceful pen, and exclaim-
ing, with Macbeth:
"Come wind, come wreck,
At least we'll die with harness on our back"
There is no more fatal dclusion than
that of supposing there is certain fixed
period of life at which man must aban.
don certain pursuits. Many man de-
nicS himself an invigorating gallop that
would give him fresh tenure of life, be-
cause he is "too old to ride on horse
back" 1t is customary for men to loll in
carriages after certain period, and so,
forsooth though physically not incapac-
itatcd, he must follow the fashion of men
of his years. If men only had indcpcnd-
Cncc, how much more vigorous and hap
ny they would be
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Thc RIcI,cst sInm ln EnRlnn,l.

lie is the Marquis of Westminister.-
His wealth is estimated at 92l 600, 900
sterling, or flO5, 100000. How he be-
comes 50 immensely rich is explained by
Shelton Mackenzie, the well informed lit
crary editor of the Philadelphia (Forny.s)
Press:
SONG people may desire to know how
the Marquis of Westminster comes to
possess this immense property, equal to
the fabulous wealth Of the Count dc Monte
Christie. More than half of it has accrued
within the last fifty years. The Marquis
ate Of Westminster is modern creation,
dating no farther back than the time of
the Reform Bill, when Earl Gray reward
cd many Of his political supporters with
new pccragcs and with adyanccmcnts in
degree.
Thus the Earl of Grosvcnor was chang
cd into "the most noble the marquis of
Westminster" and originally inherited,
with his fathers Earldom, the estatcs-at
the time chiefly consisting of land in Che
shire and DorsetShire. But he also was
owner of large tract Of land in West
minister, stretching from the Houses of
Parliament to ChcleSea-landw which Origi-
ginally belonged to the Crown, and was
sold to the Grosvcnor family for a trif1c
by degrees, as London increased, particu-
larly spreading to the west, as most great
cities do, this land, swampy and barren as
it was, came into request for building pur-
poses. George the Fourth, ashamed of
such residence as ST. James's Palace.
(Which originally was an hospital, and
looks like one to this day, } and tired Of
Carlton House, obtained authorization,
from Parliament, to build another Palace,
on the site of buckingham House, in Pi.
milco, formerly the property of his moth
cr Queen Charlotte. In the center of q
swamp, and only a few feet above the level
of the Thames, from which it is not far
distant, this was, perhaps, the very worst
site in London for q dwelling.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Bnelaelora be GanAlNus.

There is nothing SO dangerous as o
young man staying in . country house
with pretty girls. He is sure to fail in
love with one or the other of them i'm.
pcrceptibly, or one or the other is sure to
fall in love with him; and then, when ct
length he leaves, there is sure to be Q lit
tic scene arranged. Miss with her red
cyelids and lacc-fringed kerchief, mamma
with her smirks and smiles, and hopes
he'll "soon return" and 30 on. There
are moro matches made up in country
hOuses!han in all the west.end London
ones put together. Indeed, London isaI-
ways allowed to be only the cover for find
ing the game, and tho country the place
for running it down. Just as you find
your fox in wood, and run him down in
the open plain. Dc careful, therefore,
what you are about 1t is much ea-
sicr to get entangled with q girl than
get free again; for though they will al
ways offer to set a young man free, they
know better
Above all never consult q male friend
in these matters. The stupidest woman
that ever was born is better than the clev.
crest man in love affairs. In fact no man
is match for woman until he is MARI.
I'd - not MI even then. The worst Of
young men is, they never know their
worth until it 10 too late. They think the
girls difficult to catch, whereas there is
nothing so easy, unless, aS said before,
the girls are better engaged. Indeed, .
young man should always have his NAM
ma at his elbow to guard him sgainst the
Vaccinations of tho fair. AS, however,
that cannot be, let me urge you to be-
careful what you are about, and - you
scemAO have plenty Of choice, don't be
more attentive to one sister than to anoth--
or, by which you will escape the red eye
lids, and also escape having mamma de-
claring you have trifed with Maria's or
Sophia's feelings, and all the old women
of the ncighborhood dcnouncing your
conduct, and making up to you them.
selves for ono of their own girls. Some
ladies ask mans intentions before he is
well aware that he has any himself but
these are the spoil-sport sort Of women.
Most Of them are prudent enough to get
a man well hooked before they hand him
over to papa. 1t is generally . case Of
TASK mamma" first. Beware ofbrothers
have known undoubted heiresses crum-
Piled up into nothing by the appearance
(aftcr the catch) of two or three great
heavy dragooners.-I1e Note 1dEsr.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

cord, and left him standing under the
trees just as il he was alive. LA! ha !
fancy the Colonel going to catch him
llo no! want it joker"
Old brakes head fell on his breast
lie felt his empty pocket-book and looked
at his rifle. Then IN a rucful tone he
whispered to the boys:
"It'sa ID good joke! Buff you
ever tell Of it-or if you do, Sam Bars
ton-IW skia you 0Iirc! | have been
shooting at that dead hoss half an hour,
at ten dollars shot"
At that moment Sam fell into the gut
ter. lie had laughed himself almost to
death.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
For the Democrat.
My Grandmother.

There are many remember
There are many regret
Death has called me to surrender,
That never can forget
Often-yes, o! very often,
Yet. the wind with gentle moan,
All their words to music soften
In some saddened magic tone.
But the scenes of childhood ever
Come around with strongest spell,
And from them no time can sever
one dedr cOice remembered reU.
The picture is vivid !-methinks l now see her,
In dress made of bOmespun and apron ot
check,
My grand d'mother-sure you will say it must
be her.
With old-hshioncd beads tied so close round
her neck.
She sits there SO placid, so happy and cheerful
In her old high-backed chair, with her book
on her knee
II makes an old age look to me far less fearful
Her gentle contentment and pleasure to see
Each leOAet and streamlct, each hillside and
meadow,
The mo mornings ming fresh breath, and the hush OF
she loved-and would point to the long eve
ming shadow
AS an emblem of age, and its night coming
soon.
She passed like long summer twilight, she
faded
We scarcely could tell when her spirit had
fed,
1t seemed that cloud the bright sun had but
shaded,
To pass in an instant more lustre to shed.