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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
A CHANCE FOR, CHEAP ,PURCHA-
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Our readers in Augusta and the neigh
boring counties have a better chance to
buy goods cheap now in Staunton than they
have ever had, OF are likely to have again
in a, quarter of century. Like in the fl
nancial panic of 1857, the buyer, with
money, however small the amount, has the
merchant cn the hip. Our business men
have large stocks laid in for the winter,
and find themse Ives surprised by totally
unexpected deart of currency. They mus,
have currency to meet their regular bust
ness engagements and to get it they are
selling twenty five, thirty-tive, and in many
cases fifty per cent. lower than was ever
known in this market. AS prominent
and wealthy merchant said to us this week,
eff a collntrynaan comes to my store with
$50, L must have it before he goes. He
NAV have the goods as cheap as he wants
them, butt must have his money" And
that is the feeling now with every merchant
doing business of any extent. He doesn't
want to LET his stock lie stagnant when he
can realize by low sales for cash sufficient
to meet his business calls. Prices all over
the country have gone down. In New York
last week at the great sale Of dry goods
amounting to $4,000, 000by Fl. B. Clafin q
Co., the prices realized were rs per cent.
lower than the regular price-lists and at
other establishments the prices showed a
reduction equally great. In Baltimore gro
ceries have fallen in as great proportion.-
Hams, quoted October LIST, at 16 cents, sold
Monday at IA cents. Sugars have declined
3 cents syrups, quoted in Septemberat IS
cents, sold at IS cents gallon flour has de-
duced 81 per barrel, and canned goods have
suffered reduction Of Is per cent. A pur-
chaser for cash will not find shade OF diff
ference between the Staunton and Balti-
more prices. in everything to eat or wear,
or, indeed, anything else. A coantryman
may bring SO to Stanton to-day, and buy
what he would have had to pay SIS for
four weeks ago, 50 low have our merchants
marked down theis prices. 1t is rare
chance for our country friends and one
they will not be likely to have again for a
long time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
By Telegraph.
special kilograms to the staunton Vim dicator ]
The Cuban Affair.


MADRID, Nov. 20.-It is officially an
nounced this morning that the effective
Spanish force in Cuba is 81 900 men.
New YORK, Nov. 2o.-The following is
an extract from private letter from Cuba
received Monday :
con the 9th inst, at P. NJ, the Cap
tain General Dooellar telegraphed to Bue-
rifle that the Spanish minister at Washing
ton advises him not to shoot any more
men. It is said the telegram was received
by Buerile at Santiago de Cuba early on
the Sth inst, and on the 10th he shot 81
more. Gen. Dooellar says he comprehend
ed the necessity of saving the lives of these
men but was overruled."
Comm ercial.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Flour advanc-
ing Wheat, / 02 cents better Corn,
1 cent better. ........I,
BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.-Flour, firm and
unchanged Wheat, active and higher
white, choice, $1.75; Fair to prime $1.5O
(9 81 ,e5; Corn, steady-white, Southern,
rs Oats, active Southern, 4s (9 So; Rye,
quiet at rs "a IS. 7oI
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

Mr.. Lowell, of Warren county, appoint
ed by the last Legislature judge of the
County Courts of Warren and Clarke, hav-
ing been recently elected to seat in the
negt Virginia Legislature, the duty de-
wolves upon that body to elect a new Judge
for these two counties.
Colonel R. A. Claybrook, an able mem
Der of the Westmoreland bar, and candi-
date at the late election for Common
Wealth's attorney, died very suddenly on
Tuesday night.
The small pox is raVaging at Rio ia
metro, and the coffee trade it at a stand
still.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

The WOMAN QUESTION IN ILLINOIS,
The Legislature of Illinois last spring pass
ed all act that women should be eligible to
any office under the school laws in that
State. At the first election after the law
went into operation there were thirty
female candidates for official positions in
the educational departments in the vari-
Gus counties, ten of whom were elected.
Miss Hulett, the young lady who studied
law and was refused admission to practice
in Chicago three years ago, has been ad-
mitted to the bar under an act Of the Leg
islature last year providing that no person
should be debarred from any profession on
account of sex. Miss Hulett won the first
case she conducted before the court which
rejected her professional service.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

THR VoTE IN VIRGINIA.-We are In
ae3,ted to that enterprising paper, the
Richmond aDispatch'' for the full returns
of the State election, published in another
column. Twosor tbRee errors in it's CLASH
.tication of members " the Legislature
have been corrected, and the list may be
relied on.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

A SWEET CREATURE.-One Edward
McNulty, who was a gushing Hughes
stumper around Petersburg and Richmond
during the late canvass, was arrested in
Richmond Oh Tuesday, charged with steal
ing postage stamps valued at about 81
from District Attorney Wells, and taken
before U. S, Commissioner Atkins for ex-
animation. The warrant charges that
McNulty did, on or about the 18th of No
vember, rob Henry II. Wells, Jr., an attor-
ney for the United States, of personal prop
erty belonging to the United State-viz.,
100 official postage STAMPS
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is stated that NIGHT trains ON the

1t is stated that night trains on the
Orange railroad will be discontinued next
week. The trains connecting with them
on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad
were discontinued last week.
Three old soldiers of the war 1912, march
ed I'D to Taylor's Store, in Franklin coun-
ty. and cast their ballots for Kemper.
Rev. Dr.. Munsey is announced to preach
at the Virginia Conference, which meets
at Norfolk on the 9th inst.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

HEAVY F1NEs,-A Richmond a.justiee of
the peace, named Daniel Higgins, was
fined 5000 and sent to Jail for twelve
months, ON Wednesday, for assault and
battery. Three other persons, implicated
in the same affair, received the following
sentences James Bahon, twelve months
in Jail and 500 fine John Toohey, one
day in jail and $50 fine: Patrick Toohey,
six months in Jail and 800 fine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

IN
The City Council having ordered me to col
lect one halt of the CITY TAXES on % before
December LIST, 1878. the attention of City Tax
payers is called to the fact that by paying one
half on or before December list next, they will be
allowed a discount of per cent, and an ex-
tended tiAe for paying the remaining hat,
The City Taxes of all who fail to pay one-hazf
on or before December LIST next, will be turned
over to the City Collector with per cent add
ed.
The attention of Taxpayers is also called to
the necessity of paying their STATE TAXES
for 1s7a before December lst, 1878, as Oh that
day am required by law to turn over to the
City Collector all unpaid State Taxes, with 5
psr cent. added. -.t r'2f
can be found at the Store of George E.
Price during the above time to receive and re-
ceipt for said taxes. if..
JOHN NJ. CARROLL,
Nov FLAT City Treasurer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
COMMITTING NEW F!

=
The undersigned has been appointed Sole
Agent in Allegheny, Highland, Bath, Gresnori-
er, Pocahontas Monroe, Summers, R0ckbridge,
and Augusta counties. foe the sale OF the cee-
brated BARNETT'S ZINC AND PLATINA
PENS. These Pens are now almost exclusive
ly in use in the Government Departments,
Banks and Commercial Houses throughout the
United States and Great Britain. They are
warranted strictly non-corrosive, and as dura-
BILE as eight steel pens Samples gratis. Price
So 90 per gross.
Nov 21-lt# HUNTER 4 co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

SENT TO STAuNToN.-Wh Wharton Freeze
a confirmed lunatic, who had been confined
in the county jail in this place for several
days past, was taken to the Western Lu-
matte Asylum at Staunton, on last Friday
accompanied by Jailor Cambell and Mr.
Abram F. Judd. 1t will be remembered
that he was adjudged a lunatie some seY-
eral years ago, and confined there short
while, when he so much improved that it
was thought that he had permanently re-
coyered.-Pdge (Va.) Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

A FARM WANTAD.-A good farm, near
IN Stauntaa, is desired by d gentleman who
will reat with view to purchasing. Address
Spectator Office, Staunton, Va.
! Nov 2l-lt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

DUBLIC SALE
Il OF LAND.
Under Decree of the Circuit Court of High
land, in the Chaneery cause of VIM. Erwin for,
&C., vs. William NJ Campbell, I will, in front
of the court house of Highland county,
On SATURDAY, 10th Of DECEMBER, 1873,
sell to the highest bidder, at public sale, the
following tracts of land, lying on the waters of
Back Creek, in the county of Highland, to wit:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

L He VuEDICAL oOC1Gl OT Ih01AN1<A
has concluded it's annual session at Nor
folk. DR.. R. S. Hamilton, of Staunton re-
signed his position as Secretary. The fol-
business was done:
A resolution was offered by DR.. Joynes
that the recommendations made in the ad-
dress Of DR.. Hamilton with reference to
the prohibition by legislation of the manu-
facture and sale of quack medicines be re-
ferred to the committee appointed to take
into consideration the various recommen-
dationS in the address of the president. So
referred.
DR.. W. G. Dabney, of Charlottesville,
read paper ON ''Nitrile of Amyl as an
Antidote for Chloroform," which was, on
motion, ordered to be published.
read a paper on "The Use of Chloroform in
Obstetrical Practice" Upon the conclu-
sion of this essay DR.. John Herbert Clai-
borne, of Petersburg, spoke at considera-
BILE length upon the same subject. Seve-
raj gentlemen participated in the discus
sion, which was continued for some time.
Dr.. R. S. Hamilton offered resolution
that the annual assessment of each member
for expenses be two dollars until further
action of the Society," Adopted.
The salary of the secretary was increased
$500.
On motion of DR.. R. S. Hamilton the
thanks Of the Society were rendered to the
Norfolk Medical Society for the courtesy
and hospitality of the members.
The following designations were read and
accepted DR.. j B. Barksdale, Newbern,
Pulaski county, Va; DR.. w. 3. Pittman,
Lynchburg, Va; DR.. Geo. FL. Eyster,
Baltimore, Md, formerly of Staunton, Va.
A supper was given the Society by the
profession in Norfolk and among the re-
spondents to toasts we notice the names of
DR.. A. NJ Fauntleroy and DR.. Atkinson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

Resignation of the French Mir
istry.
PARIS, Nov. 2O-Immediately after the
adjournment of the Assembly last night
the members of the cabinet waited on
President Mcmahon and rendered their
designations. He refused to accept and
begged them to retain their offices until
new cabinet was formed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

LYRENCH CHINA Tea Sets, Chamber Sets,
L. Toilet Sets, handsome and cheap, just rs-
ceived.. 'f@ tita 4A
Nov 81 ", H, WELLER.
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LIST OF GIFTS /:

Grand Total (Ten Thousand Gifts) all ....
WHOLE TICKETS S., HALF TICKETS So so
Plan of Drawing same as that of Kentucky
State Library Association. Drawing to take
place in Norfolk, on
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IS, 10, 50, 81, IT., 81 and 5
ACRES! ,"t

known as the Erwin lands. adjoining the lands
of VIM. Lightner and others,
TERMS OF ALE'-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of suit and sale and the residue in
three equal annual paymen is of one, two and
three years, taking from the purchaser bonds
with approved personal security for the deferred
payments, and the title to be retained as ulti-
mate security. L. H. STEPHENSON
Nov 21-4t .r.nU4 Commr.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
GEORGE DAVID CUMM1Ns.

A dispatch from Louisville, KY, says ::
''The reception of the circular letter Of
Bishop Cummins, of the diocese of Ken
lucky, announcing his withdrawal from
the Protestant Episcopal Church, has Gre
ated profound sensation here among Epis-
copalians Private letters from him init
mate his intention to continue his episco-
will be written to to return at once to Ken
lucky to continue episcopal authority
Bishop Cummins' IS Withdrawal it is Thought
will create some complications in the Ken
lucky Episcopal Church,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTIANITY They
had a quarterly meeting of the M. =.
Church South, at Sutton last week. At
the opening of the service our worthy
friend, Colonel Norman B, Squires, threw
open his magnificent hotel to the public,
and during the entire progress of the meet
ing everybody who went there was enter
tanned on the fat of the land, freeof charge,
for Colonel Squires is not a member of the
church holding the meeting. If there is
such another instance Of liberality on re-
cord, we should be glad to hear of it.
Weston wv. Va) Democrat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

w H, WELLER, two, doors West of the
w Valley Bank, is constantly rec Giving
additions to his already well assorted stock,
and while he does not propose to sell his stock
for cost or less than cost is determined snot to
be undersold for the cash by any merchant IN
the city. So if you want bargains oommensu-
rate with the times, be sure to call on him be-
fore making your purchases elsewhere.
Nov 81, 1873. q. d.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

DLACK CASHMERE sHAWLS, long and
ID square, Grey, Double and Single S6awIs,
and Shawls OF all kinds, at greatly reduced
prices,
Nov 81 VI g. WELLEP
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

HWING 10 the general decline in Dry Goods.
vi have, from this date, marked down the
prices Of all 6 oods n that line, and would urge
upon all having money to spend, the impos-
ia nee of calling on me and pricing my goods.
before pu rchasing. ,s. XII.
Nov2l W H WELLER
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21


The senators from the First to the Twen-
tieth districts, inclusive, will serve t,vo
years from the LIST of January, 1873, and
those from the Twenty-frst to the Fortieth
districts, inclusive, will serve four years
from the same date.
First Loudoun, Alexandra. Fairfax.
and Prince William-Henry w. Thomas
Thoman 3. Taylor.
Second Orange, Culpeper, and Madi-
son-Daniel A. Grimsley.
Third; Flugannas Buckingham, and APP
pomatttX-George ], Hundley
Fourth Franklin and Henry-James
Patterson.
Fifth Campbell-T. J. kirkpatrick.
Sixth /: Halifax: Vacancy caused by
resignation Of Fl. D. Nadting.
Seventh City of Richmond and county
of Henrico-A. G. Holiday, John K. Con-
nally, and Thomas H. Wynne.
Eighth Nottoway, Lunenburg, and
BrunsWick-George ". Graham.
Ninth: City of Petersburg. P. Evans
(colored).
Tenth: Dinwiddie, Greensyille, and Sus-
sex-W. N. Sterens (colored).
Eleventh Norfolk county and Ports
mouth-Mqttheap P. Rue.
= Twelfth: Hanover ana Caroline-W, D.
Quesenberry.
Thirteenth: Essex, King and Queen.
and King William-E. ". Massie.
Fourteenth Frederick, Clarke, and
Warren-George W. Ward.
Fifteenth Shenandoah and Page-G.
S. Meem.
Sixteenth Augusta-A. B. Cochran.
Seventeenth: Allegheny, Roanoke, Bote-
tourt, and ,Craig--W. M. Lakeland,
Eighteenth :" Carroll, Grayson, and
Wythe-A. W. G. Nowlin.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1874.

Orders for Tickets and all Communication
should be addressed
The New York herald., 1873-10-10

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
" sole Lessee e..................Mr. AUdUSTIN DAILY
MAX MARETZEKs ITALIAN OPERA
THIS EVENING FRIDAY)
ONLY NIGHT OF
LA FAvORITA.
PAULINE LUCIA.
Signors VIZZANI. MARI, BUSSI.
Reappearance Of the favorite Basso,
Signor JANET.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT O'CLOCK,
GRAND MURSKA MATINEE.
SONNAMBULA.
Prices of admission for the evening performances
Reserved seats according to ocaon 81 and 81 extra:
No secured seats in Family Circle Entrance 10 Family
Circle in Twenty fourth street.
Special Notice-Prices for Saturdays Matinee -
Admission, 81 50 reserved seats 50 cents and 81 extra
SALE OF SEATS.
Seats for any of the above performances now be
secured at the Grand Opera House. Schrmers, No. 70
Broadway. and No. ia Broadway
The pianos used by this company from the manu-
factory OF knabe 4 Co.. No. liz Fifth avenue.
The New York herald., 1873-10-10
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
A rrzsrIoSi
NOW READY FOR OCCUPANCY,
NEW FIREPRoOF BUILDING
FULTON, NASSAU AND ANN STREETS
ELEGANT OFFICES AND LARGE VAULTS TO
RENT IN THE ABOVE
xIREPRooF, WELL LOCATED BUILDING BEING
IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE
CITY HALL THE COURTS, THE POST OFFICE,
&c., &C
OFFICES SUITABLE FOR LAWYERS, BROKERS.
BANKS INSURANCE COMPANIES, &C, &C. CAN BE
HAD. sINGLY OR EN SUITE, OF ANY DESIRED
SIZE. FROM ioxl2 FEET TO ssxn FEET, AT $500,
s4Oo $500 AND UPWARD 10 $1,000. ACCORDING TO
SIZE AND LOCATION
THE ABOVE BUILDING is
COMPLETELY FIREPROOF
READY FOR OCCUPANCY
HEATED BY STEAM, AND HAS TWO FIRST CLASS
PASSENGER ELEVATORS AND ALL MODERN I'M
PROvEMENTs
n ca
The New York herald., 1873-10-10
RENT OF SMALL OFFICES.

VALUABLE VAULTS FOR STORAGE PURPOSES.
ALSO OFFICES FOR BANKING AND OTHER PUR-
POSES ON FIRST AND BASEMENT FLOORS.
INQUIRIES TO BE MADE OF
HOMER MORGAN NO Q PINE STREET
The New York herald., 1873-10-10
WATCHES, JEyvELRY, &C.

CTERLING siI.vERwARE, &C.- 50 PER CENT BELOW
- cost, TO close out; p,sh Knifc and Fork, Butter
Kniyes iady's Gold watSpI. IN Address sILvRRs boz
lA AsEald 0pfA
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-09-12
Had All the Rights She Wanted" &"
BY JANE INGLEwOOD.

Mrs. Huston did not believe in
WOman's Rights. She could not see
what rights they needed that were not
already in their possession. 1t seemed
to her so utterly absurd to sweep the
horizon with telescope in search of
rights, when under their eyes lay duties
and obligations undischarged. She and
her husband labOred together year in
and year out; she had gone hand-in-
hand with him, never stopping even to
ask for a right not already her own.
For years they had borne poverty to-
gether; then, at last, brighter days be-
gan TO dawn-feebly, at first, tits true,
but i'm time the sun of prosperity rose
high in the zenith, and they were
classed among the wealthy OF the land.
Mr.. Huston had always been the kindest
and most indulgent of husbands, and in
their prosperous days every comfort
that wealth could lavish upOn-h was
hers. Like many another, she judged
all women by herself, and was content.
Why should she not be, when she had
every prospect of an abundance of the
good things of this life as long as she
lived?
But there came n time when she was
sOrely tried-when even she saw how
much she needed more rights than she
had.
Death entered her abode of happiness,
and bore away her companion; and
when, after the last fond look had been
given to all that remained of the one
dearer than life to her; when the casket
containing his lifeless form was low
cred into the cold and silent abode of
the dead; when the hollow sound of the
clods as they filled the new-made grave
had ceased to vibrate on her ears, re-
placed by the comforting ones OF the
Savior-''I am the resurrection and the
life;r when with tears and sObs she re-
turned to her desOlate home, she found
what she never dreamed Of-that 10y the
| laws of the State in which she lived, her
! husband having neglected to make his
will, and Eeing childless, she was left
with only mere pittance-a sum
simply sufficient to support her by the
exercise of rigid economy. She, his
trusting, faithful wife-she who had
performed her part cheerfully and
patiently through so many long years
of toll and self-denial-left cOmpara-
lively 4 beggar; for the law gave her
only the income OF One-third of the
estate, and the remainder went 10 his
nearest relatives, and she was obliged to
submit with the best grace possible.
Had she died instead of the husband,
the estate would have remained un-
touched, and he would have enjoyed
the income from the whole.
Men with the very best intentions are
often careless and neglectful-a will is
suggestive of death, and they are apt to
defer it until the last moment, and the
last moment is sometimes too late; so ii
is very important that our laws should
be just, so that 4 wOman's right shall
not be dependent merely on the life or
the good nature and liberality of her
/ hnshand
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-09-12
Sitting for a Picture.

If you desire to test your patience,
spend half day at photographers
trying to obtain picture of baby.
. 1t is almost as bad as having a tooth
extracted for a grown person to sit for a
photograph. There is something about
the camera which sets the nerves quiv-
ering. Perhaps it is the black pail
stretched over it; or it may be the fran
tic effort to assume particular express
sion Of cOuntenance, either to look
pretty, dignitied, stern, thoughtful, pro-
foundly wise, or gOOd-natured, accord
ing to the taste of the sitter.
At any rate, as soon as the pail is re-
moved, the blacking-box cover operated
upon by twist of the wrist and a watch
is in the hands of the sentinel counting
the seconds of misery requisite for a
phOtOgraph-the muscles of the face
seem to become uncomfortable, a cramp
seizes the victim to glaring sky-light
and chemicals, the head whirls, the
eyes water, and nothing saves the pic
ture but the watch, notifying the tor
mentor that the camera has done its
best to kill the patient, but could not,
because the photograph is finished.
This being frequently the experience
of those having words to express their
anguish, imagine the sorrows of chill
dren whose little lips cannot lisp re-
mOnstrance against the addition of q
bell, fiddle or guitar, ACCORDION, drum
or jews-harp being substituted for the
white patch or a fly on the wall used to
fix the attention of grown people.
If there were clashing of arms, clank-
ing of chains, saving Of stringed instru-
ments, and footing of horns mingled
with many high-pitched voices and a
crying baby, saluting the ear, the infor-
nation that they were trying to take q
photograph of an infant would explain
the situation.-EIDl OrlOU.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-09-12

A recent London lecturer on the
human voice referred TO "lhe common
error of considering that the voices of
men and women were the same, an
octave apart. The truth was" he said,
''that our Creator had given us one
great voice, the lowest part Of which be-
longs to the bases, the next TO the
tenors, the next to the contraltOs, and
the highest to the sopranos. The voices
of tenors and contraltos, for example, on
indentical notes, could not be dis
tinguished one from the other. 1t was
a great mistake in tenors to think there
was anything unmanly in the falsetto,
and for contraltos to think there was
anything unwOmanly in the chest
voice."