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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Virgjnj0 Central -R0i1rO0d.
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GUNNER SCHEDUEE.-The followiI lg
y trains will be run on this road on and aft er
Monday June lst
Mail train leaving Richmond for CovingtOn
daily, Except Sundays at .15 NJ, and arri yes
at Covington at 725 p. m.
Accommodation train between Charlottesv lille
and Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Leaves Richmond, returning, at $50 p. m:
The mail train connects with trains of Orang e
and Alexandria railroad for Washington, Balt,-
more and New York; alsofo Lynchburg, Knox
vile, Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, &c. ut
Staunton, with stage-coaches for Augusta Whit e
Sulphur alPPan Via H4harrisonnburg Winchiester &C.
ington, Rockbridge Baths, and coaches for Batf i
Alum, Warm, Hot and Healing Springs. At
Gown gton, with coaches for White Sulphur, Red,
and Old Sweet, and other Springs in the trans
Allegheny section; and for Lewisburg, Union,
and Charleston, Kanawha.
Freight trains daily except on Sunday.
III. d. WHITCOMB,
Junel6-U General Superintendent.
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's K. K. K.
trea: Mystery of the 10th Century.
VI AWFUL DISCLOSURES
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT
AT S. MANDELBAUM'S
Emporium Of Fashion,
under the Virginia Hotel, Staunton, Va, caused
by the great exhibition of -, Il
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHINGl
We have a large and varied assortment of
Goats, Pants, and Vests, Of the best material and
Also an endless variety Of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
consisting of
Hats, Boots Shoes,
Hosiery, Gloves, Valises,
Trunks, Fancy Ties, ~ d.
Linen and Paper Collars.
Also the celebrated Vandike and Bismarck Col
lar-all OF which we propose to sell
AS our Clothing is manufactured at our Balti-
more house, we can recommend every garment
we sell.
We also keep constantly on hand fine French,
English and American Cloths and Cassimeres,
which we will make to order guaranteeing a
COMPLETE FIT OR NO SALE.
Or Ito accommodate the purchaser) we will sell
by the yard.
Fine white Shirts, Baltimore city make, al
ways on hand, or, if desired, we will furnish
them made to order ~
re- We return our heartfelt thanks to the cit
liens of gallant old Augusta for past favors-
and we cordially invite those in want of any of
the articles enumerated above, to give us call
before purchasing elsewhere
And we hope by Honesty in our every transac-
ton, and diligence and attention to business, to
merit share of the public patronage.
s. MANDELBAUM, J. W. NEWTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

The beauty, taste, and neatness of the CIRCU-
LARS, CARDS, BILL-HEADs, LETTER-HEADs,
&c, printed at the Job Office of the Staunton
''SPECTAToR' excite the wonder and admiration
of all good judges of nice printing. The print
ing is good and the prices low. The supply and
variety of new type Of the latest styles now in
the SPECTATOR" JOB OFFICE are unsurpassed
by any country office in Virginia.
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NO EXTRA CHARGE ON FEMALELIVE

NO EXTRA CHARGE ON FEMALE LIVES.
SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE CHARTER.
Secures amount Of insurance to married wo-
man, whether effected by herself, or her husband
or any other person. for her sole and separate use
and benefit, and that Of her husbands children.
II any as may be expressed, free from the control
or claim OF her husband or creditors, or the per-
son etecting the same, or his creditors.
, Liberal loan of participating premiums upon
the profits OF the company. Life policies after
three years, endowment after two wears. non
forfeitable All policies after one year have a
surrender value.
agents desiring to represent the company will
please address the Home Office
DIRECToRs.-John Enders. VIM T TAYLOR
Saln'l s Cottrell, John Purcell, Chas T Wort,
Evans, James A Scott, B NJ Quarles w Fl Ty-
ler :. Edwards. A 7 Stokes, Morton, r
Il Dlbbrell, VIM III Palmer, Henry X Ellyson.
asa Snyder, II b G Baskerville, Samuel G Tardy,
George Jacobs, J w Allison, Geo S Palmer. A
y Chockley, IL G Cabel D J Hartsook, John c.
W Villains, VIM G Taylor, A P Abel, Wn B
lsaacs, Geo L Bidgood, Saml NJ Price. David I
Burr.
j. E. EDWARDS, President.
VIM Isaacs, Vice-President.
ID } HartsOok, Secretary
Chas IL Smith, NJ D., Medical Adviser.
JOHN H. CLAIBORNE.
General Agent.
Dr. VIM s. McChesney, Medical Examiner.
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OPHENG SOODS!-Another large supply
&A e 4 a,,A z 4 My GQ0DS
VIRGINIA BOUNTY TO SOLDIERS
" &

n B. HENDRY has just returned from the
East with the cheapest and best assorted stock of
goods he has ever offered in this market. He Of
ers his thanks to all former patrons for their very
liberal favors, and promises to spare no pains in
the future to merit a continuance of the same,
and share of the public patronage generally
His stock consists in part Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS
Challies, Delaines, Poplins Lawns, Alpacas
Lustres, Silks, Grenadines, Swiss Muslins and q
full stock of White Goods Best prints, &c.
MILLINERY GOODS.
Mrs r. Z. Hudson, lady we'll known for her
experience in the business has charge of this
branch and will take pleasure in showing all
goods in her line to her old friends, and supply
ing the wants Of all who may favor her with q
call.
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Gents fine Shoes and Boots; Boys, Children's
and Misses Shoes; Ladies' kid, morocco, calf
and lasting boots Of Baltimore make, warranted
to please
Notions, Trimmings for ladies and gent suits,
Gloves and Hosiery in great variety.
A full line of Domestic Cotton Goods, CASH
meres, Satinets and Jeans.
GROCERIES.
A complete stock at very low figures.
Hardware, Tinware, Woodenware, &c. Cum
berland and Anthracite Coal for sale.
Vs. The highest prices paid in goods or cash
for country produce N. B. HENDRY,
may5 III, corner store, opposite Va. Hotel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

Dan Marble was once strolling along a wharf
in Boston, when he met a tall, gaunt- looking
figure, digger from California, and got in
to conversation with him.
Healthy climate, | suppose?'
Healthy 1t amt anything else. Why,
stranger, there you can choose any climate you
like, hot or cold, and that, too, without travel
in more than fifteen minutes. Jest think Of
that the next cold morning when you get out OF
bed There IS a mountain there-the Sary Ma
vady, they call it-with valley on each side OF
it. one hot and one cold. Well, get on the top
of that mountain, with double barrelled gun,
and you can, without movin' kill either sum-
mer or winter game, jest as you wish. "
What have you ever tried it ?"
Tried it often and should have done well,
but for one thing. [ wanted dog that would
stand both climates. The last dog | had froze
his tail off while pintin' on the summer side
He didn't get entirely out of the winter side,
you see; true as you live.
Marble slid
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CPRING q SUMNER -GOODS.-Tl

y undersigned would respectfully inform his
friends and the public generally, that he has just
received his stock of Spring and Summer. goods.
His stock is now complete, consisting of ladies
and gentlemen's dress and Furnishing Goods of
the best qualities and latest styles; also variety
of Hats, Shoes, Notions sc.
His goods have been purchased on the very
best terms for cash and will be sold little cheap
er than the cheapest All he asks is an examine
ton of his stock, feeling assured that he can give
satisfaction, both as to the price and quality of
his goods. b. h. MARK WOOD.
Ioay6 II
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Real Estate -AQenc3/.
JOHN ECHoLS, H. NJ. BELL, r. II. CATLETT,
- JED HOTCHKISS.
NICHOLS. BELL, CATLETT & CO..
Ia Real Estate Agents,
STAUNTON. VIRGINIA

We are now selling, and have a constant de-
mand for Farrmimg, Grazing, Timber and Miner
al Lands of all descriptions, Nils &c. and we
invite parties having such property for SALE, es-
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands, be-
lieving that we possess superior advantages from
our central location. and thorough knowledge of
the county, and our extensive business relations.
for securing purchasers. b.4
We make no charge for advertising or showing
property, but when we find purchaser for it we
charge commission of five per cent to be paid
out of the first payment made by the purchaser
November 19th 1867.
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The Squire's Marriage Ceremony.

You bromish now, you goot man dare,
Vot sthands upon de vloor,
To hab dish woman for your wife,
Und loove her effermore;
To feed her veil NIT saur kraut,
Poems, Puttermilk, and cheese,
Und cen all dings to leend your aid,
Vat will promote her ease?
Yesh, and you woman sthandin' dare,
Do pledge your word dish tay,
Dat you will took for your hoosband
De man, und him opey;
Und you will ped und poord mid him,
Vosh, iron, und ment his clothes,
Loft ven he shmoils. weep ven he moorns,
Und share his shoys und woes:
Veil, den, now viddin desc walls,
Nit shoy und not nit kreef
pronounce you poth to be Won mind,
Won name, Won man, Won beef;
pooblish here desc sacred words,
Desc mathermonial ties,
Pefore Got, mine frow. Hans and Poll,
Und all desc gain eyes.
Und as de shacred scriptures says,
Vot Got uniteS togedder
Let no man dare ashunder put,
Und no man dare tenn setter;
Darel bridegroom, schoost you sthop-.
I'll holt tight fast your COLLAR
Until you answer me dis ting,
Und dats-Vare ish mine tollar!
-s-------
Lord Erskine was printer Franklin was
printer Beranger, the great French poet, was
printer Theirs, the great French historian, wa
a printer and many great men of the presen
day were once printers devils.
-'If brilliant star -.
Were stricken from the dome of night,
A Printers Press, if planted there
Would fill the vacuum to halr,
And give perhaps a better light.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

General Candy has issued orders renting to
the civil authorities of North and South Caro-
inas all the authority conferred upon and here
totore exercised by him under the reconstruc-
ton acts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04
Birdology.

III had to be bird [ wouldn't be a lark !;
that has to rise so early, and go to bed at dark.
called } | wouIdn't be his majesty, for fear
might be bald. [ wouldn't be a sparrow-it
wouldn't be much fun, to have the noble sports
man come round with dog and gun. Nor yet
would be chicken, COS when the mortal coil
was shuffled off. my quiet life might finish in a
broil. But if I had to be bird, I'd be one
that can 'fy'-Pd be gay canary, and [ will
tell you why because you re treated handsome
and. if you only sings, get chicken-weed, and
cutie fish, and lots Of bully things; and to
some charming creature you can breathe your
love in song, and MARBLE out your roundelays,
right to her sweet and strong She call you
all the prettiest names-youl IL live in her bou-
DOR Now, if you had to be a bird, amt this
worth living for?
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Je3O-lOt-Fin copy Waynesboro', Va.
III ~ l1II A EES No annin ofEo,. e, A. q
Hardware, Cutlery, dc.

IRON. 'FRONT.' keep constantly on hand
i all sizes Of rolled Tire, round and square
and Shear Steel all of the best quality, WHICH
will be sold to my old customers and others in
want at the very Lowest market price.
c13I - ar.,,t GEO. E. PRICE.
NcCIure e. Bumgardner, Sole Agents
lN for the sale of III. M. Smith & Co.'s Agri-
cultural Implements, of Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-04

Franklin Pierce wrote letter to the Demo-
cratic ratification meeting in Concord n H., on
Monday evening, pronounclng most unequivo-
cally for the platform and the candidates.
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Glass, Stone G -Enrtzse2aacare.
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS.

4 WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
CHINA, GLASS; j. WHITE GRANITE WARE
AT CHINA HALL.
The subscribers are now receiving the largest
stock of WARE ever seen in Staunton, and they
are now prepared to make the following propo-
sitiOn to merchants, viz:
We can and will sell the best White Granite
Ware at precisely Baltimore prices, with freight
added.
We will only name the prices of some leading
articles.
The best White Granite Handle Teas at 90 cts
per set; the identical goods you have to pay IS
cents for at regular jobbing houses in Baltimore.
breakfast, Tea, and Dining Plates at from one
dollar, twenty-five, to one seventy-fve cents per
dozen. This is the BEST Granite Ware made
Covered Dishes, Ewers, Basins, Dishes. Pitch
ers, Tureens, Sauce Boats, Pickles. Buffers, sc
We are willing to take the invoice of any job
bing house. and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent
advance, which we think is about the expenses
incurred in shipping to Staunton.
vain retailing we can sell nearly all kinds of
Ware at 40 per cent, lower than before the War
taking the price Of gold as a basis
we have made arrangements to receive large
additions to our stock every week, and are de-
and at wonderfully low prices. Our motto is
Quick Sales and Short Profits"
ap2l-tf PIPER, DRAKE s. CO.
ENIsENCE CHINA, s&c.-We have Just
4 received the largest and prettiest assortment
Of French China Tea Sets.
aHu IOlLEI
In Staunton, and the CHEAPEST lot of the
BEST WHITE GRANITE WARE.
. Call and see for yourselves at Whites corner
Main Street.
mayl2- PIPER, DRAKE & co.
MERREKEN & WALLER,
I'VE Dealers in
CHINA, GLASS, -EARTHEN WARE
and
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
New Street, Staunton, Va, sign of big Pitcher.
may26-tf
- PITCHERS for sale by
may rs MERRIKEN & WALLER.
TRsENCH CHINA DINNER AND TEA
Il SETS, for sale by
may26 MERRIKEN s. WALLER
WAITER COOLERS for sale by
w MERRIKEN s. WALLER.
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n AEsGE SUPPLY OF SPRING AND
ElSEIM MER GOODS.=I WITT 81 BRO

have just received large and carefully selected
stock of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, to
which they invite the special attention of the
Ladies and the public generally. Their stock
consists of the very latest styles of Ladies and
Gentlemens Dress and Furnishing Goods.
Also q large lot of Wall Paper, Oil Window
Shades, full line of Boots and Shoes and some
of the best city made Ladies' and Childrens shoes.
Their stock has been selected with great care
and purchased on the best TERMS which enables
them to sell very low for cash.
Give them an early call and examine the
Snrircr ct1rlnc march 81 If
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Fertilizers.
A lTTENTION FARMERS.

IA l am prepared at short notice to fill orders
for Zelrs Raw Bone Phosphate Super Phosphate
of Lime. The above Fertilizers manufactured by
P. Zell s. Sons of Baltimore, pronounced by Elk
perienced Farmers to be the best Fertilizers in
use, will also furnish Pure No. Peruvian Guano
and ground Plaster. Parties in want will please
send in their names and quantity wanted, in or
der to secure what they want in due time for fall
seeding also keep on hand we'll selected stock
of goods for retail, such as usually kept in a re-
tail store and as cheap as to be had in this mar
l1et for cash or produce; always on hand a good
supply of salt and nails, at low price. Ferti-
lizers at Baltimore prices with freight added.
'"'f ~ JOHN B. SMITH i'
je3O-1Ot.-Vin. copy Waynesboro', Va
DHOSPHATES.-W again offer to the
4 people Of Augusta and adjoining counties
JFhann's celebrated Raao Bone Phosphate-to
which we call the attention of all who wish to in
sure large crops. We sold large amount of it
last season in competition with other Phosphates,
and its superiority has been eonclusively shown
We refer. you to a few parties who have used it.
James Bqmgardner james Henderson, Math-
ew Prison. John Mcclure, j. A English, John
J. Larew, D. Speck. -
june2-3m MCCLURE s. RUAGARDNER.
NUANO.--I have in store a few tons of PA.
VI TAPSCO PHOSPHATE, which is very
highly recommended for wheat rye corn grass
and potatoes, wish to introduce it in the coun-
ty and Will furnish one or more bags at the rates
of ton prices. Also, No. ! Peruvian Guano in
quantities to suit purchasers and will flll orders
for Poudrette or Bone Dust at the lowest market
rates. Nj. Y. PARTLOW opposite Depot.
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q 1NUHNAA ms ia CE CsMPAN :.
Of this Company are now open at the BANKING S
House OF W. II. Tams 81 Co., and at the offices Of
the two Banks in Staunton. The attention of
Capitalists is called to the merits of this Stock,
which IS recommended to them as probably the
most Tef4S0eratare Investment of money now Of
ferng By Order of the
Jan 9-tf COMMJSSTONEPS
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Dry Goods.
NPRENG GOODS!

LOOK 10 4OuE EMtcECSC
est GREAT BARGAINS! ss3~4
Piper Drake s. Co. have raceived, and will
continue to receive every few days. additions to
their already fine stock of Goods; and as they
thi4k then haze the incest trade IN toa0n they are
compelled to keep first class goods as they have
aIwavs done. and can and will sell them at fair
They will also keep what merchants call ''sec-
onds' which are, in some instances, pretty fair
goods but can as general thing, be sofa for less
They do not propose to sell seGsonGbte goods at
cost for if they did their friends would not be-
leve them, but they do promise to sell as loaO as
any other house, for the same class of goods.
They have just received splendid lot of
Bleached and Brown Cottons,
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have also just received splendid lot of
Cotton Yarns, which they are selling at lower
rates than since the war, for CASH
EEURRAH FOR Seymour d. Blair !!
MI It being reduced to a certainty that
the above named gentlemen will be successful
in the coming election, they, in regard for past
services of the Senior member of this frm Che
being well and favorably known as a statesman
and public benefactor), have offered him seat
in their cabinet. Said partner, therefore, con-
templates retiring from the dry goods business.
In doing so he is making great sacrifice of his
own interest but, as patriot and statesman, he
does not feel justified in declining the honor, par
ticularly at the present crisis, when our country
stands in need of good and true men to save her
from ruin and destruction.
We will, therefore, from this day, offer our en-
tire stock of goods, not less than $4,000 worth,
AT PRIME COST AND CARRIAGE,
FOR CASH,
consisting principally of Dress Goods of all de-
scriptions,
Cloths and Cassimeres,
White Goods,
Embroderies,
Hats, Shoes
Boots, Notions,
Floor and Stair Carpets,
Oil Cloths, Mattings &c.
Don't forget the place--Crawfords Corner.
in1v00- HTT,R 81 WELLER
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TFIHE GREAT BAZAAR!


july2S- HILB 6 WELLER.
TE1HE GREAT BAZAAR!
REPLENLsHED AGAINil
n. Second Purchase!
OUR STOCK Is NOW COMPLETED
We are offering great Inducements
We propose to sell goods at very short profits
for cash making it to the interest of the purcha
ser as we'll as the seller. We are sure it would
be to the interest of all to give us call before
purchasing. Our stock is made up Of the follow
ing Goods, in part:
LADIES DRESS GENTS WEAR.
GOODS % Doeskin Cashmere,
Lenos, = = Fancy do
Challi and Delaines, g = Kentucky Jeans
Mozambiques. N Cottonades,.
China, 70 ) Brown and bleached
Striped Mohair, s 8 Cotton,
Alpaca, ta-N ? Black Cloth,
Lawns, 8 % Wool, Fur and Silk
Hoop Skrts-some- Hats,
thing new-cheap. :: Gloves, &c,
Shoes in great variety, and very cheap,
Straw mating, a. "a, and ga,
Hemp Carpet,
10-4 Sheetlng,
Bed Ticks,
Table Linen, colored and ga, 49, Ga, ga,
Duck and twilled Linen for gentlemen.
NOTIONS Of every description, too numerous
azs5- Call and give us an opportunity to prove
what we say. GILES Sc FORRER.
MCGEE NEW GOODS.-KAYSER &
lVE YOUNG have just received large addi-
ton of new style Dress Goods, consisting CT
japanese and Mohair Poplins, Satin Leno, En-
broidered Grenadines, French Organizes, Blue,
Brown, Green and Drab DOR Maria, and
large lot of beautiful Pacific De LANES, at 25cts.
Their stock Of Staple Goods is very full and
complete.
GPRENG GOODS!-Another large supply
= of STAPLE and FANCY GOODS
by our arrivals of this week. In ladies' goods
we have quite show Of nice fresh styles, in all
grades of dress goods:
Chinese Poplins, Satin faced and plain do,
Lenos, Bereges, Tissues, Organdies, &c
Our stock of Black and Dress Silks is now COM
pete. Great variety of Buttons and Trimmings.
and boys Wear. We now say that goods are
an77 KAYSER & YOUNG.
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NeaC York Advertisements.
I'D EEVES' ANIBROSIA
III FOR THE HAIR,

- ELS9' "A M Il kSOS1A
Ia FOR THE HAIR,
IMPROVED
1t is an elegant Dressing for the Hair.
1t causes the Hair to Curl beautifully.
1t keeps the Scalp Clean and Healthy
1t invigorates the Roots of the Hair.
1t forces the Hair and Beard to grow luxuriantly.
1t Immediately stops Hair Falling Out.
1t keeps the Hair from changing Color from age.
1t restores Grey Hair to its Original Color.
1t brings out Hair on heads that have been Bald
for years.
1t is composed entirely of simple and purely
vegetable substances.
1t has received over six thousand voluntary tes-
tlmohlals OF Its excellence, many OF which
are from physicians in high standing.
1t is sold in halfpound bottles (the name blown
IN the glass;, by Druggists and Dealers lnsf an
cy Goods everywhere at One Dollar per Bottle
Wholesale by Demas Barnes & Co. F. G. Wells
d Co; Schieffelin & Co., New York.
mar ply
GoUNTRY MERCHANTS.
" Dairymen. Farmers.
AND OTHERS,
,Consign your Ashes, Beeswax, Beans, Butter,
Cheese Eggs, Flour and Meal, Flax, Cotton
Eurs and Skins, Dried and Green Fruits, Grain,
Wool, Game, Poultry, Naval Stores, Hops, Gin
seng, Feathers, Hemp, Provisions Oils, Lard,
IalloW, Tobacco, Seeds, Sorghum, Molasses, &c.
JOSIAH CARPENTER Al
General Commission Merchant.
442, 444, and 446, Washington Street.
NEW YORK CITY.
And receive his weekly Price Current of Pro-
duce and Groceries, the most complete Price Cur
rent Published in the United States.
Send for Price Current
Marking Plates and Cards furnished Free!
gzs> Liberal advances made on Consignments.
Established May LIST, 1860.
First Class References glrem aohes required.
mar 31--l2m
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The Washington correspondent of the Bati-
more Gazette says that the scheme of arming
the negroes at the South has been, in effect,
abandoned, for if the bill pass in any shape ii
is we'll known that it will not receive the sane
ton of the President, and with an adjournment
of Congress consequently fail of becoming a
low -