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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-11

EcLIPsEs FOR THE YEAR 1860. There will
be four eclipses this year, as follows:
l. An annular eclipse of the sun, January
%: Invisible ia America. Visible at sea
about the South Pole.
}. partial eclipse of the mooa, Februa-
ry 6, in the evening. Wis ible. Size 9744
digits on the northeru litno.
). total eclias, OF the sun, July Is, in
the morning. In the United States this will
only be partial eclipse, except at Astoria
and northwestern part of Washington ter
ritory, where it will be total
The line of central and total eclipse begins
in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of the mouth
OF Columbia River. in latitude As deg. 40
min. ~, and longitude 125 deg. IS minutes
w. OF Greenwich; from thence it runs east
erly and northerly through British America
and Rudson's Bay, then bends southerly,
crosses the Atlantic, runs through Spain and
the Mediterranean Sea, then into Africa and
ends by the side of the Red Sea, in latitude
10 deg. 4S min. sec. N, and longitude 80
deg. Al min. h. OF Greenwich Its size in the
Northern States will be from to digits,
and in the South from 3 to digits
The partial eclipse on the earth begins III
the northern and unsettled part of Texas,
latitude "a deg. 40 min. sec NJ, longitude
70 deg. ~ min s. sec. W. of Washington at
the instant of sunrise
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sGitGEANT,s SALE.

SGitGEANT'S SALE.
QY VIRTUE OF an order OF Sale from the
- County Court of Princess Anne, l shall
offer for sale at Public Auction at the Court
House door on TUESDAY the 18th inst, at
O'Clock. A. M, A valuable Gold Case Hunting
WATCH, to satisfy Sundry claims VS.. A. Gar
rison. Terms Cash.
ia It'd THOS. J CORPREW, Serg't.
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How TO SOFTEN THE WATER IN WELLS
A number of houses in this city, are
provided with wells, but in every case
the water is so hard that it cannot be
used. These wells are generally con-
structed by placing two or three hogs
heads on top of each other, and filling a
round them with the dirt taken from the
excavation. Actual experience has prov
en- that water fettered through gravel
will be soft, and as found on the Bay
Shore, will be fresh within twenty feet
of the Bay. The plan we propose is to
make large excavation, sink the hogs
heads, fill around them with gravel and
place at the bottom of the well from two
to three feet of the same, which must be
well screened, and between the sizes of
grains of corn and hickory nuts.
We do not claim that the gravel en-
tiers into chemical combination with the
water, but that the presence of such
BODY of it, acts as a filter in the first
place, and secondly claim, that when
foreign substances are held in mechani-
cal suspension in the water, layer of
gravel stones at the bottom will facilitate
the settling OF the water and hasten the
process of returning it to its natural pure
state.
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SWEET PoTAroEs. -DealerS inform us that
the quantity of this article has been much
impaired by the recent cola snap, and that
those now coming in are slightly frosted.
They also report a falling off in supplies since
Christmas. The shipments at this time
amount to about one hundred and fifty bar
rels per day, which are equally distributed
in the cities OF Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
We quote the article at,Sl .25 per barrel
wholesale, and $500 per barrel retail.
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AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SAL
STOCK OF BOOKS,
STATIONERY, &c,
AT AUCTION.
N'HE PROPRIETOR of No. 81, East Main
l. street, having determined to make a change
in his business, offers his entire Stock for sale
at Auction, or at private sale below cost The
Stock on hand to be closed ont, consists of
Standard Works,
Poems,
Miscellaneous Books,
Prayer Books, Bibles,
Hymn Books, Song Books,
Novels, School Books,
Blank Books, Stationery, $c, &c.
Those In want of any of the remaining stock,
VIII do well 10 call early, as the stock will be
sold out cheap. Merchants wanting BLANK
BOOKS can get great bargains. The Auction
Sales will commence in the course of a week or
so, as soon as the goods can be arranged. de Id
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nREAT REnUCTION

GREAT REDUCTION.
nj, YORK LEDGER ONLY FOUR CEN rs,
Do HERALD do do do
And all the Weekly Papers Only FOUR cts,
AT DAY BOOK BUILDING.
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COWS FOR SALE.
y lJNDERSIGNED offers for sale OF

COWS FOR SALE.
rJ,HE UNDERSIGNE ED offers for sale on
l. EVERY SATURDAY Sssaasuuyum
on Market Square at 3 o'clock,
several valuable fresh MI LCH y"
COWS and their CALVES. AS --ss&&ssA4-
being an experienced person in the selection
of good Cattle, he informs the public at large,
that he will always have on hand quantity
the same description.
DANIEL MALONY, South Church ST.,
ia I'm Norfolk, Va.
POTATOES, POTATOES, POTATOES.
CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP.
r HAVE few barrels of Norfolk raising,
l. which Will sell at the low price of 81 per
barrel, and the barrel given in. Now is your
time; only small lot. For sale by
JAS E JONES,
ia9 No 9 Campben's Wharf.
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* SEE 70 IT. We have received commu.
nication from a Portsmouth subscriber of
the Day Book, who signs himself "Tax Pay
err" in which he call the attention of the
Street Committee of the City Council to the
almost impossible condition OF Green street
between High and King streets. The por-
ton of the street referred to has never been
regularly laid of, but runs through an open
field, which the recent snow and rains have
made quite muddy. 1t is hardly possible
that this locality Will admit of pedestrian
traversing during wet weather, as long as it
remains in its present condition-the sink
ought to be filed ups and we trust with
our Portsmouth communication, that the
Street Committee and the property holders
will take the matter into consideration, and
remedy the evil.
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FOR. SALE.

FOfG OAIE.
A CCORDING to the ecree of Court, a II the
"A Negroes belonging to the estate OF H A
Daily deceased, consisting of A Men and
Women and Children, will be sold at Public
Auction on SATURDAY the i4th of January
at eleven O'Clock, at the foot of market
nj PULLIN, Administrator of Estate
js 3-l0t of H A Dalby, Deceased.
"A coDv lot,
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tbs NARRAGANsET.-Th united steamer
is still atthe Gosport Navy Yard where she
is awaiting orders from Washington. 1t will
be remembered that the Board who went out
in her on her late trial trip from this port,
recommended large propeller and other
attractions, which as yet have not been Or
dered by the head of the Department. She
will remain here until orders are received
from Head Quarters.
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WIGS. WIGS. WIGS.

MIR. FERREL would respectfully inform
1V1 the Lad les and Gentlemen OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth, that he has removed to No. 80,
Bank street, where he can accommodate the
ladies with CURLS, BANDS. FRONTS, half
and full WIGS, and long and brades for the
back of the head.
Mr.. +, would call the attention OF the GEN
tlsmen who are under the necessity of wearing
Wigs to call and examine his Stock, which
cannot be surpassed in New York for lightness,
durability and comfort. Ladies and Gentle
mems hair cut aNd curled Mr.. +, also has
preparation which will make the hair grow, ii
not, no-charge will be made. a 5-lw
NEGROES AT AUCTION.
VA ILL be sold, on MONDAY the 18th inst,
w Chat being Court Day,) in front of the
Court House in Norfolk county, negro woman
Susan, and her four children, belonging to the
estate of the late James Tatem, decd.
VIM. ETHERIDGE.
ia std Adm'r nth the will annexed.
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The CIRCUIT CoURT-Jadye Baker Presi
d'ng
Sheriff Corprew called this Court to order
at eleven o'clock, A. NJ. An effort was then
made to empanel jury in the case Of Com
monwealth VS.. Collins, charged with the
murder of Jas Williams, but it vas f'und i'm
possible to make up the necessary number,
and the case was dismissed until to-day, by
which time, the Sheriff was instructed to
aummon another lot Of gentlemen from
whom to select the balance Of the jary.
The Judge then dismissed the juries in
the civil cases as follows The first class
Jurors were dismissed until eleven O'Clock
next Saturday morning; and the second class
until Thursday week.
The Court then adjourned until IL o'clock
this morning.
There lisa large civil docket, and as this
is continuation of the November term, We
,Aave no doubt but it will be along session,
Iossibly lnnnng into February.
Mess's, Chandler, Dufield, Chopper and
Hendleu are retained for the prisoner in
The Collins case. General Blow represents
tie Commonwealth.
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ADiES you can get Black Lambs Wool
- and Cashmere Hose, and white do Merino,
at exceedingly low prices, at
ia 10 ]. H. DAwsoN's.
ENTLEMEN can get some bargains in
~, ~ low priced Cassinets, Tweeds, Virginia
Cloth, Kerseys, &c, &c. Must be sold if pos
sible. J. H, DAWSON'S
ia 10 As East Main street.
blanket SHAWLs from 81 up to 10;
ID large stock cheap
MILLAR'S Casa Bargain Store,
ia III II Market Square.
KEROSENE LAMPS AND OILS.
WI have just received large supply of
w Kerosine Lamps of the newest and most
approved patterns, and invite every person
est portable light within their reach. Give us
call before purchasing elsewhere. as we have
The finest assortment ever offered for sale in
this city. Also the best KEROSENE Oil, only
81 25c per gallon. KEEFE & STORY,
ia 10 No 6 Union street.
STERLING SILVER.
STERLING SILVER.
UsT come to hand, large lot of sterling
u Silver Forks, Spoons, Children's Forks,
Chiidren's Knives aid Forks in B xes,
Ladies !, Cake Sifters, Jelly Spoons,
Sugar Spoons, Pie hives,
Buckwheat Cake Covers, Berry Spoons.Sc.
Just received also, fine lot OF Gold Watches
and Jewelry.
IL eSe are AiA tne DeSt qudiity soouS, anu tney
Will be sold low at
CT 6REENWOODS
81 Main street,
ia - Head of Market Square.
(Herald and Argus copy)
POTATOES, POTATOES, POTATOEs.
00n Bb1s. Dyk nan Potatoes,
AOO 100 do Peach Blue do
100 do Jersy White Mercer Potatoes,
200 Bushels do do do
For sale at low rates by
THOS. p CROWELL,
JAZZ Higgins Wharf Norfolk.
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TO YOUNG MEN.
YOUNG MEN DESIRING TO OBTAIN
THOROUGH PRACTICAL BUSINESS
EDUCATION IN THE SHORTEST
POSSIBLE TIME,
A Nd AT THE LEAST EXPENSE are NON,
"A (at the beginning of another year, offered
every advantage and facility at the NORFOLK
COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE, JOHNSON's
HALL. The Improvement of students in
Penmanship and Book Keeping, always open
to the inspection of visitors Hours of in.
struction from in the morning to 10 at night
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j. J. MOORE & CO., Auct'r.

AUCTION SALE OF GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES, JEWELRY, FANCY
GOODS, DRY GOODS, OIL
DAINTINGS, Cutlery of all kinds, Hard.
ware. Segars. &C., every night at 6H o'clk.,
NJ, and at retail every day. Sale at store No.
So, Main street. H. SNOW. Agt.
no l44m j. ]. MOORE Co Auctrs
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NEW FALLGOODS.

TUST RECEIVED splendid assortment of
% Fall and Winter Goods, comprising Black
and coloured double Skirt. Silk Robes, PLAIN,
French, Figured and Printed Mouslines, CASH
meres, Merinoes, stella and Blanket Shawls,
Cloaks, Nantes &C. &c.
Also, beautiful lot of black and coloured
Cloths, Cassimeres and Fancy Vestings. Also
Gents Merino and all wool, Shirts and Drawers,
handkerchief, Socks, Collars, Cravats, &c, &C.
L. BEllKLEY'S
Sc 81 No. 80, Main street.
PRIME OLD JAVA AND LAGUAYRA.
A VERY choice article in sma II pockets,
"A just received and for sale at
jas DEMING'S, 60 Church street.
~ HOICE BUCKWHEAT-4O bags-a
" splendid article, Just put up and for sale a t
DEMING'S, The Grocer,
Jas No. 60 Church street.
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l. Cheap Shoes can be found by passing
p. through the front part of the store now
occupied by Mr.. Dawes as Dry Goods
tore, iag
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EOR CHEAP SHOEs,

40 through the Store where Mr.. Dawes is
VI selling Dry Goods to the back part. jas
CHILD'S Superior Morocco BOUTEES to
" Button at the side, something entirely new
in the market. They are lovely. Cali at
de % SEABURY'S SONS,
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UNDHR THE NATIONAL HOTEL,
AUCTION SALES.
A MOTHER lot OF fine Jewelry such as Sets
"A OF different kinds, and some of entire new
styles Sleeve Buttons and Studs. Also fine
assortment of Silver Hunting WATCHES,
with variety of Fancy Goods &C. Sales every
night until the entire Stock is disposed Of these
goods are sold without regard to cost therefore
bargains may be expected.
FERGUSON s. BELOTE.
Sc E3--u Auctioneers.
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THE JAPAN EMBAgsEY.- learn from a
letter just received in this city, that the
Japan Embassy will leave Jeddo on the
I'D of February, for Washington. The
same letter says that two ambassadors,
eighteen officials, and their suite, number
ing some seventyone persons, are expected
to>start on the United States steamer Pow
haitian. The same letter says that these Off
cials expects the United States to defray all
expenses from there here aud hack again, to
furnish them With houses and servants du-
ring their STAY in Washington; and further
more, according to the custom of Japan, to
furnish all the dignataries with from six to
ten wives according to th.r raak.
1t will be remembered that this Emba ssey
was expected here some twelve months ago,
for which purpose th1 Mississippi was fitted
up at considerable ex to the govern
ment, but the japanese we're so diltary that
the Mississippi has been ordered home, and
now the Powbatian will have to be fitted up
out there.
1t is said that the Embassy will cross at
Panama, and that another lrigate will be
fitted up to proceed to that point for them.
They will no doubt attract much attention,
their visit to this country may result in
much benefit to our commercial relations,
but it will COS. ''s~eet penny" The
knowing ones estimate it at from three to
four hundred thousand dollars.
his letter reports the officers and crew of
the Powhattan all well.
The WEATaER.-For the information of
our distant readers,we state that the weather
which, tor two weeks,shas been so unsettled
has at last subsidized down into its usual state,
and the dark clouds which had euveoped US
has been cleared away by the v arm rays of
a genial sur. The sidewalks and streets are
still quite wet, and consequently disagreed
able but two or three days of such weather
as we are now enjoying will produce de-
lightful change and render pedestrianism
more pleasant than it has been for an age.
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JUST OPENED AT McCANN'S
CHEAP SHOE STORE
q 100 Cases OF Ladies, Gents and Chi
drens BOOTS, SHOES and CATERS,
H. Also large assortment OF Servants
Shoes which will sell low at wholesale
OF hetaii, as they must be sold by the first OF
January. Don't forget the place
THOMAS MCCAIN,
a Main street
oe 2-ti Opposite Johnson's Hall,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

sGS The Chicago Zouaves surprise
the New Workers. The Herald says
Of their four hours review :-"The
company seemed to move like q collec.
ton of electric clocks, even in loading
and firing, and stacking arms-two Of
the most difficult movements for con-
certed action. But the most surprising
part Of the drill was that without KNAPP
sacks; the deploying from one end Of
the Park to the other in companies Of
five as skirmishers j; formation Of
pyramid preparing against cavalry as
suit; the bayonet exercise, retreat and
shout on the rally, and produced per-
fectJ Juror Of applause from citizens
and military. The whole wound up
with an exhibition Of loading and firing
while lying on the ground, running
forward and retreating with an agility
that would seem to enable them to
dodge between balls in real engage.
ment. Their surprising springiness,
muscularity and general gymnastic ex-
cellence, was particularly developed in
these movements, and the rapidity with
which they dropped down on their stom-
achs, turned over on their backs and
loaded, turned back and fired, jumped
up by platoons, ran ahead, and repeat
ed the same process, was highly inter-
esting, though somewhat ludicrous. ;"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

FLAX CoTToN.-The improvements
in the manufacture of fax cotton have
been so far perfected that the Boston
Rubber Company have converted its
buildings into mandatory of fax
cotton goods. The machinery is being
put in them to make Section aannels, !"
half wcolen goods, prints, &C., &c.
The company expect to make a saving
Of 40 or 60 per cent. in materials, for
all this class of goods. 1t is stated
that fax cotton can be produced in the
bale at 8 cents pound, having a
greater strength and longer staple than
cotton. The average price of cotton
by the bale, in New York OF Boston,
is IA cents per pound: Prints have
already been made from flax cotton,
which are generally admired for tex
ture and fneness. 1t has been we'll
said that perfection Of this invention
must produce a revolution in the man
ufacture Of cotton goods, in cotton,
and even in the whole politics of our
country---as it brings white labor and
northern soil in direct competition with
slave labor and southern soil.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Boy PRsAcuER IN NEW ORLrANs.

Boy PREACHER IN New ORLEANS
There is young lad, fourteen years of
age in New Orleans who is a wonder of
precocity, if the accounts given Of him
are to be believed. One statement says
Of him:
The most gifted lawyers, doctors
and divines have heard him with aston
ishment and delight. I confess that it is
most wonderful, and to me incompre-
hensible. When heard him he preach
ed from the text, elbow long halt ye
between two opinions % He preached
from notes, sometimes seeming to for
get that his notes were before him.
His subject was arranged with perfect
system, and most logically treated
When through his sermon, he closed the
Book, and gave brief and touching
exhortation, under which I could with
others, but weep. His public address
es published have attracted much atten-
ton, and should he live, he must in his
onward course, leave broad wake on
the tide Of morals. Such is the char
acter Of this "Boy Preacher whose
wonderful precocity is without par
allel. ~...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

NUMBER OF HORSES IN THE WORLD.
The following curious account is CIV
en- in Appleton's Cyclopadia, of the
number of horses in the various parts
of the world:
"The general estimate has been eight
to ten horses in Europe for every hun
dred inhabitants. Denmark has As
horses to every hundred inhabitants,
which is more than any ether European
country. Great Britain and Ireland
have 2,5O0,O0O horses France 4,OO0,.
600; Austria exclusive Of Italy, g.
500, 1000; Russia, 3,5O0,00O. The
United States has 5000, 200, which is
more than any European country. The
horses of the whole world are estimated
at Al 100000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

Coon OPINION OF ONES SELF.-If
white people sometimes think negroes
incapable Of taking care of Themselves,
negroes sometimes think themselves
smarter than white people. Here is an
amusing instance: ''The late Chief
Justice Marshall, while riding one
morning to court in his single carriage,
his horse fell and broke shaft. He
was puzzled what to do. Tom, a neigh
boring negro WAGNER, happened to
drive up, and he asked him if he could
help him out Of his difficulty. ooh,
yes, massa, if you'll lend me your
knife.'' Tom took the knike and cut
a sapling pole and grape vine from a
neighboring thicket, with which he
speedily spliced up the broken shaft
CHOW, Tom," said the Judge, "why
didn't think of that ?" ooh, massa )"
replied Tom, ''you know dat some peo-
pie will hab more sense dan oders %
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

ship fever is rumored to be prevalent in
New York, being brought there lately ia
some emigrant vessels.
A man named Copeland was killed in an
election quarrel, at Platte City, No., on the
9Th. The murderer fled.
The penalty in the case of the Rock
Island Bridge conspirators, If they are con-
victed, is not to exceed 800 fine and six
months imprisonment.
The late s. g. Goodrich was the author
and editor of ITO volumes 1l6 bearing the
namo of Peter Farley. OF oil these, nearly
seven millions of volumes have been. sold,
aud their annual sale now reaches zoe, 1000.
The grave of the famous Revolutionary
giant, Peter Francisco who picked up q
man and his pony on which he was seated,
and threw them over o fence - in Shokoe
Hill burying ground, Richmond, Va, is moi
marked by even slab.
A man engaged in moving, near Norwich
Ohio, on the line Of the Central Ohio R. r.
attempted to kill snake with the heel oil
his scythe, and in 30 doing struck the bacl
of his neck with the point of the blade
severing the head from the body.
According to the laws Of Minnesota, al
foreigners, otherwise qualified, who hav'
been in the country one year, all persons o.
mixed white and Indian blood, and all Ind.
ians who have adopted the language, habits
and customs of civilization, are entitled tt
vote for Presidential electors in that State
John Browns widow writes to the Angl'
african that she has never received ON
cent from Hayti. and reqoests those peopl
who have applied to her for loans Of money
on the supposition that she has becom
wealthy from that source, to cease thei
opportunities.
Among the incidents at the great Spring
field mass meeting was the presentation t.
our next President, by II. N. Armstrong
Co., proprietors of the woollen factory a
Springfield, of q pair of pantaloons, tn
cloth for which was woven, and the carmen
cut and made in the monster procession
whilst in motion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

sk5The spaces of the solar system,
or some Of them at least, appear to be
thickly peopled with small planets or
asteroids, invisible to the naked eye Or
by the ordinary telescope. No less
than forty-seven Of these young planets
are now known to exist between Mars
and Jupiter, and every few months We
hear of new discovery. The largest
of them is said to be only forty miles
in diameter, and the smallest only four.
-E1chdnge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

"roR YOUNG WIVES. p Under this
head Mrs. Croly gives some very sen.
siblo advice. Weappend the foliowirg
extract: ,--e
Consulting husbands taste is also
the whole secret of the art Of sman-
aging o husband A wife who acts
upon this principle may be sure of
having tie same consideration extended
to her. 1t IS easy to see-that few men
could refuse anything to a wife who
kept their clothes carefully brushed,
and mended and buttoned who pro-
vided their pet dishes, let them read
a four column Congressional Speech
without interruption, and dresses her
self as carefully for one pair of eyes
as if she expected to encounter the ad-
miration of a crowd.
Most men admire taste and elegance
in their wives, though they sometimes
grumble little at the cost /; but after
all, it is taste and tact that is required
more than great outlay, and wives
should carefully study to have their
dress unite style, fitness and taste, with
the expenditure proper to their means.
Those who through carelessness, neg
lect, or imaginary nervous ailments
sink into dowdyism and fretful sloven-
liness, may expect to see the attention
and admiration they consider exclusive
" their own. transferred to some other
luarter-nor do they deserve much
better fate.