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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07
COIH,UIS.SION MERCHANTS

feb tt
! G. s h. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GKOCEkS s. COMMISSION MERCA TS-
No 10 Il. Roysi ST.. cor. Market Space
Alexandria, Virginia.
Orders and consignn.ents solicited. They will
rex Give careui md promp: attention. jy
y b. LAWSON & Co.
GROCERa AND LIQUOR MERCHANTS.
No. ii Cameron street,
sugs ALEXANDRIA, VA.
IsfHoMA9 FEskY'
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND AGENT FOR
THE SALE OF FERTILIZERS,
aug le-tf ~ ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
~ AsHINGTON + BROTHER.
|COMM MISSION MERCK ANTS
No 70 UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
CoIs!gnmel.ts OF Grain, Merchandise and sill
kinds, Of Country Produce solicited. Special
attention given Ell business entrusted to them.
froInp; returns made. apM
W A. sAooT'
DEALER IN
GOA H. SALT AN z l. a 5 & K
MOOT S w Il a Z F,
Foot 'trincess STU
feb 2l-t Alezsndria, Virginia.
BEODEhs. J. LARfOh.
= ~ No. il king street,
Alexsndris, Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Wholesale Dealers in
| GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
| SALT FISH,
| and PRODUCE.
Also keep On hand general assortment ci
CorGsge, Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Ollie,
| Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
| Ali order. and ccnsignIuents promptly attend
81 TO, and goods forwarded withoutdelsy TO con-
| i2ne"s on arrival
| Agents FOR Duponts Gunpowder.
| NAA Ale and Porter slweys On hand.
| Agent for .ho Baltimore end Potomac Trans-
portstion line NH lO-n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

A MOTHER BREAK DOWN
SOLID BLACK and FIG URED BLACh
CALICOES just opened at 4! yard at the
COMBINATION STORE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07
GROCERIES and LIQUORS.

CHOICE FAMILY AN u + AMI 5GOCh'
RlEo. WINE LIQUORS, &c, &c,
226 King St, cor. Alfred,
ser8 ALExAEDRIA, Y a.
+" 0loSf NEW GOODS,
NEW PRICES /
The subscrber respectfully announces tbat
he has taken The store -
and is prepared to offer 3 full and carefully Sc
'''''0 FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
At prices which cannot fail to please, Goods
delivered promptly to Ill parts OF tho city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. An
'nI my 5..i Oh s'''A ''''' F. DAVIDSON.
w. JOHNSON,
GROCERY, LIQUOR, FEED AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT
Northeast Corner Cameron Ind Royal streets
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Esr Ali orders from the country Will rccoiv
prompt and careful attention. Jan Zo-tI
FORGE McBURNEY s. SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AM FANCY GROCk.
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
yNGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BRO y
STOUT.
Also EASTERN and POTOMAC HERR
'~''0' and MACkEREL.
NOS, 1866 AND 40 KING STREET,
Washington Hall BulldinRi
Alexandria Va.
Orders promptly filed NIB Sit!
~ NM. RAMSAY,
W.
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER,
AND
TEA DEALER.
6 E. COR, KING AND ST ASAPH S2h
nov 2-tf Aie1shnr.s' W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

CORPORATION CoUKT-Judge E. III. Love
,,,siane -McCuen's administrator VS.. Me
,,,su's administrator ct al; 10 chancery; order
coo.,ruiog will of Jas. R. McCueo, deceased.
D. T. Buy sss VS.. Correct, ct al 10 chaucery;
r t. Lucas appointed receiver.
Moran gs. Johns,on; 10 chancery; submitted
hv consent to the Judge of this Court for de
r,jon 10 vacation.
lanes Green vs.. Mount Vernon Mauufac-
,urlng Company; in equity aud upon attach
mopt: mo:iou to abate overruled, aud leave
S,veo to amend his affidavit, attachment aud
hill OF complliDt.
After al. owing suodry bills aud accounts, the
Conrt adjourned until the Court 10 coutse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

COMMITTEE MEETINGS The City Council
foanoe met last night, but transacted no busl-
ness Of public interest The committee on
amendments to the city charter also held a
mce,laEss but, IS previously announced, their
deliberations are secret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

ALL ABOARD!
ASHOE DEPARTMENT
just organic I'd at the Combination store come
running but don't fall. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

LADIES UNION RELIEF.-The ladies of the
Upon Relief convened This morning at the
Orphan Asylum aud large number we're pres
eu.. Mrs. G. Y. Worthingtoo, President, de-
cling unaunous reelection, was succeeded by
Mrs. P. G. Uber, Miss Dorsey continuing her
c,hce as Secretary, her efficiency makiog any
other nomination uuDe cessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

BOLD THEFT While COL L. Hoxton'
horse and buggy we're ssarling 10 front OF
Le.dbeater's drug store, few nights since,
some bold thief, during the Colonels tempo
rsry absence, GU: the harness from the horse s
back aad carried il of. leaving the animal stand
irg between the shafts With 90 harness. M
cue could be discovered to- the psrpetrasor OF
tie bold deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

lMpRovlNG-The young man Cary Davis
and the oolored boy, whose Injuries by being
burot With coal oil were mentioned yesterday,
ar. doing as we'll as could be expected, aud are
in 20 danger. 1t now appears that they were
no, pouring the oil on the fire, but using 1t on
string 10 order to break bottle, ADD that a
bIszug piece of the string fell toto the can OF
oil. The negro boy was not burned by the ex.
po,iou, but 10 tr:iog to exiioguish the flames
in the cabin. Young Davis, when he found
huself GU FIRE, ran 90 deck aod jumped over
hoard.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

n LIVELY SIDE SHow.-A st. Louis
correspondent ofthe New York Tribune
furnishes an account Of q lively war Of
words which took place in the rotunda
of the Lindell House, in that city, on
Sunday afternoon, between Col. w. S.
Church, of Albany New York, an earn.
est anti.Tilden man, and Mr.. w. w.
Gordon, of the New York central com
mittcc, who is an adhercnt of Governor
Tilden:
Col. Church has the reputation of
being lighting man, and the crowd in
the rotunda when Mr.. Gordon who is a
much smaller man, laid his hand on
Col. Church's arm and said something
like this: You stole $4,000 that the
State of New York gave you to paw for
relics Of Washington in the hands Of
the last surviving Mrs. Washington"
The crowd pushed the men along In its
excitement, and Col. Church faced his
accuser for moment on the great stair.
case. It's lie, he cried Gordon laid
his hand on his arm again, and the crowd
pressed still closer about them. at is
not, and you know it. he said You put
the money in your pocket that belonged
to the last surviving relative Of the Faith.
er Of his Country Gordon was getting
excited. she sued You for 81 900 and
got it, and now she is suing YOU for the
other $4,000 the State of New Yorl,
gave you power Of attorney, and has
never been able to get anything out OF
YOU since. It is that money that is pay.
ing your expenses here to-day to oppose
Gov. Tilden.' This was the last shot.
and Col. Church made prompt retreat
up the staircase. up which some Of the
crowd were anxious to follow him"
The lady referred to in the above ex.
tract from the Tribune is Mrs. Ella B.
Washington, Of Charlestown, West Va,
and the vice.rcgeut for that State of the
Mount Vernon Association. She was q
Miss Bassett, Of Hanover county. Vir
ginia, and is the widow rs we'll as the
cousin Of Col. Lewis w. Washington. oil
Jefferson county, West Va. Mrs. Wash.
iugton spent several months in Albany
during the negotiations for the sale oil
the Washington relics to the State oil
New York, the proceeds Of which arc
now alleged 20 he withheld from her.
But. SIN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
Romney, Hampshire County. West Va. July T. 1876

You should have seen his face when he
recognized rs; it was perfect picture
oil baffied villainy. rage aud hate"
Sybil shnddered.
20, Tom how can thank vour,
by giving me kiss before | 90.
which must do at once. 1 have a ride
OF some miles to accomplish before noon.
But Tom-Dr. Reed-you do not
knowy-she stammered, and blushed
painfully.
Il do not wish to know anything about
1t. know you are innocent by nv own
conscience, and by the base conduct OF
that fellow Clifton"
And you forgive mo for fancyiny my.
self in love? You said that You could
never be ones second
MY sweet girl, understand how to
draw distinctions" he replied with a
kindly smile.
but do you wish to read these letters
before you accord me full confidence?"
And her pale face famed up.
No, darling" said he gravely. A
knowledge of their contents would not
add to my peace, so let us drop the sub.
Ject forever. Believe me, have no de.
sire TO read them. IL you wish to re-
ward me for tho slight service 1 have
rendered you this morning. just burn
those letters. be your own happy self
again, and hasten the day when L may
call you my wife," And. holding her
face between his hands, he kissed the
appraised lips and was gone, leaving Sy
oil to carry heightened heart to happy
old Elsie.
"Glris, do you see tho moral to my
storyf L hear some Of you exclaim.
poutingly, II hate morals - To YOU. |
say, take care.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

10 TnE Journal is very mad because
the Martinsburg Statesman endorsed tho
State ticket and thinks il shonld close
its doors and hide its face from the
gaze OF men. The Statesman admits il
did not get its first choice. but rs the
Convention saw proper to place Mr..
MATHEWS at the head Of the ticket il Is
now willing TO do all it can to elect the
whole ticket next fall. The Harmony
that now exists in the Democratic ranks
is what worries the Journal man.
Cha rIcsiop Courier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

a FATAL THUNDERBoLT.-Nea Cars.
vile, n. C., on Sunday OF last week,
whilst two young girls named Massen
were crossing an open field, thunder.
bolt descended from comparatively
clear sky and stretched the two girls
senseless upon the earth. One, the
eldest, twenty years Of age, was killed
outright. and the other was shocked in.
TO insensibility for an hour or mo re,
but was finally restored to consciousness.
The sun was shining brightly at the
time, and only an ordinary cloud was
reen overhead and the mutterinos of
thunder heard in the distance. No. a
drop of rain fell in the entire neiShbor.
hood during the day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

~ Judge Davenport. of Bandera, Tex.
as gives these figures to show the profits
OF sheep raising there: May 25. 1874,
bought 1,449 sheep for 80 1893: herding
cost s2l6; sailing, SAT 20; total ex.
pense, S3,161. Have on hand $3.50
sheep, worth Sc, 200; sold wool last year
for s72O %; this year for 81 1865. Total
profits, SS,342 25; net profit, $3.50 Is.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
New Series-vol. XI-No. %.

these and all others in authority are the
peoples servants. These Offices arc
not private perquisitc they ARC pub.
lie trust.
When the annals OF this republic show
the disgrace and censure OF Vice Pres
ident, n latc speaker Of the House OF
Representatives marketing his rulings
rs a presiding officer. three Senator'S
profiting secretly by their votes rs law.
makers, five cha:rmen OF leading com.
mittees OF the late House Of Represen-
tativcs exposed in jobbcry, late Secrc-
tary Of the Treasury forcing the balance
in the public accounts, late Attorney
General misappropriating public funds.
a Secretary Of the Navy enriched or en-
riching friends by percentages levied OF
the profits Of contractors with his de-
partment, an ambassador to England
censured in dishonerable speculation.
the Presidents private secretary barely
escaping conviction upon trial for guilty
completely in frauds upon the revenue.
a Secretary Of War impeached for high
crimes and confessed misdcmcanors, tho
demonstration is complete that the first
step in reform must be the peoples
choice OF honest men from another par
ty, lest the disease OF one political or.
ganization infect the body polite, and
thereby making no change OF men or
party. we can get no change Of measure
and no reform.
All these abuses, wrongs and crimes
the product Of sixteen years ascendan-
cy OF the republican party, create ane.
cessity for reform confessed by republi
Gna. Al r.
are voted down in convention and dis
placed from cabinet; the party's mass
Of honest voters is powerlcss to resist
the $4,000 offlceholders, its leaders and
guides. Reform can only be had by
peaceful civic revolution. We demand
change OF system. change Of admins
tration, change ofparties that we may
have change Of measures and Of men.
A COOP REPLY.-A lady had written
on card, and placed on the top of nm
hour.glass in her summer house the fol-
lowing simple verse from the poems or
j. Clark. 1t was when the flowers were
in their highest glory:
"To think of summer yet TO come
That ! am not TO see
To think a weed lie yet TO bloom
From dust that shall be -
The next morning she found the fol
lowing lines in pencil Oh the back OF
the same card. Well would il he if all
would ponder upon the question, nct ir'
view of and make preparation for mn nm.
known state of existence:
"To think when heaven and earth arc ned
Aud time aud seasons DER,
When all that can die shall be dead,
That can die no more
o, where will then my portion be-
Where shall spend eterniiy7
lyTwo ladies contended for prece.
dence ut the court of Charles v. They
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

Ia Buffalo is about to send two
cheeses of her own make to Philadel.
phia. to the Exhibition, one weighing
twelve tons and the other fourteen
These chceses are ten or twelve feet
high, and bound with iron hoops Of an
inch in thickness.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
The Democratic National Convention
HENDRICKS FOR VIcE. PREsIDENr-Tur
Ticket TILDEN AND UENpRIcKs.
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
ST. LOUIS. June 29.-The Convention
met ut 10 o'clock this Thursday morn.
ing, and ut once proceeded to the nom.
lnation of q candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent. The only name presented was
that OF Thomas A Hendricks, OF Indi.
ana, and he was unanimously nominated
amid hurras and the widest popular ap.
proving excitement.
Mr.. McAIichael offered a resolution
piedglng individual and united support
OF the nominees. Adopted.
At IL 80, on motion of Mr.. Williams.
OF Ind, the convention adjourned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

tV'I is estimated that South Carroll.
ma, Florida, Alabama and Georgia, pur.
chase annually S54, 100000 worth of
grain raised in the Northwestern States.
Or this sum the producer gets about
Sl6.oOo,oOo, the remaining Sss, 600, 900
going to commission men and transpor.
tation companies.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
Farmer and House Keeper.

PoTATo BALLS FOR BREAKFAST. -
TO three cups of cold mashed pototoes
and one cup of sweet cream, o little
salt and two well.beaten eggs. Mold
into little balls put on baking pan.
and set in the oven until done a delicate
brown, or if preferred, fry in boiling
lard.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
south 8ranth aatslliseneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY. JULY Z, 1876.

tV'Pennsylvania produced Sc, 347, SIS
OF the 5O,5O7 IFS tons Of coal mined in
the United States last year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

IVA Milwaukee distiller has been
sentenced to five months Imprisonment
and fined $4,000 for breach Of the whis.
kew laws.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
South Branch Intellgencer.
Oji;|, Corner uaia and Grorel Lane SIS
EoxSEr, WEST VIRGINIA.
T Il n NJ g !:

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per
annum-or TWO DOLLARS, paid in ad vance
No paper will be discontinued, except at the
option OF the publisher, until all srrearages hav
been settled.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates of advertising are, for a square (ten
liues) or less, ONE DOLLAR AND Fifty CESTs for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
ton. Each continuance 3I1 cents
Quarterly, half yearly. and yearly advertise
ments insei ted ut liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates.
No advertisement to be considered by the month
or year unless specified ON the Manuscript or pre-
viously agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions OF associations, communications of
limited interest, and notices Of deaths excee ding
TsS LINES will be charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

DET.-Butter is much cheaper than
pork. and far healthier diet for family
specially in spring and summer. Deli
cate and sedentary people should refuse
pork at any price, with eggs, butter.
milk, and good corn.meal and wheaton
-four, and sound vegetables and fruit for
dinner, there is little else TO be desired
in the way OF wholesome and nourish.
ing diet. Try it, dyspeptics.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

TIE CUMBERLAND DAILY NEWS
a MORNING NEWSPAPER.
LAS large and steadily increasing circu1s-
1 lation, embracing The city. coyptrv. and
mining regions, and affords an excellent sdyer-
using medium Send for rafes. Addrrss
HENRY j. JOHNSON. Drop r..
81 Baltimore Street.
Cumberland. Md
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

t1 a baby born IN Floyd county, In
diana, last week, bad hair on its chin
an inch long.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

tVThe New York Sun spells Rob.
cson's name-R obberson-W Wonder lift
means anything by that.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
AZ O TIC z

4 w. persons are notified not to trpspnss upon
~ our lands, on Little Capon Stony Mon
tain. Piney Mountain. and Grassy Lick Rum.
by turning Stock thereon to range or suFerin z
them to remain thereon, or In any other way,
"r they Will be proceeded against to the ex,eu'
81 the law.
BENJAMIN HOTT,
JOSEPH IIAINES.
PETER a. SAVILL.
GIBSON TIMBROOK,
ISAAC G.'NICHOLS,
DAVID G.. UOTT.
JOHN VI. SHANHOLTZER,
ALEX. ARMSTRONG.
FANS SHANUOLTZER.
JACOB /. SUANHOLTZER.
SAMUEL RCCKMAN.
April Z. l~1G.-r..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

10 Two ladies contended for prece.
dence ut the court of Charles v. They
appealed to the monarch. who, Solomon. :
like. said: Let the elder 90 first"
Such dispute was never known after
ward.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

IL was eight o'clock on the following
morning, and DIR. Reed SAL alone in his
Office. a thoughtful look was on his
face, as leaning forward OH his table. he
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
- u k " H. Wing

rTNlE undersigned would resppctrnIIy inform.
4 his friends Of the county Of Hampshire. that
-he IS prepared to do SURVEYING upon the
fhol test notice. Oilice-the one occupied bv DR.
y. u. Lupton, Romuey, West Va
Aarch y 1866. A. MONROE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07
GLASS FRUIT JARS.
THOS WIGHTMAN e. CO.
43 Wood street, Pittsburgh.

WINDOW GLASS. BOTTLES &VIALS
Oi all kinds. Orders promptly cVccu-
.cd. Get our prices and circulars before
buying. Quality unsurpassed. May 10.
sugar & Country cured Hams. shoul.
der & side Bacon. sclf-sealing Jars, &c,
GOO hand and for sale. bv
GILkENON. TUGH & VANCE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

RED ANTs.--If you will buy five cents
worth Of caiomel and put il on a plate
with syrup. where the ants arc trouble
some, they will disappear.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07


milk, and good corn.meal and wheaton
four and sound vegetables and fruit for
dinner, there is little else to be desired
in the way OF wholesome and nourish.
ing diet. Try it, dyspeptics.
To CURE 4 RUNAwAY HoRsR.-A cor
respondent OF the Iroirie Farmer tells
chow he cured n runaway horse on
which all previous prescriptions had
been tried in vain. At last he observed
that the fiery, untamed steed never gave
him any trouble ut night, particularly
il il was quite dark. On this hint he
acted. lie made hood Of leather and
attached it 10 the head stall i'm such
way that by pulling cord The hood came
down and completely cut Off his view.
Adjusting this appliance, he drove to
favorite place, and let him have his
will. In few moments he was under
full sail then the cord was pulled. and
the hood fell. Mr.. Horse could see
nothing. began TO slacken Of his own nc 4.
cord, and finally stopped stock.stilI
The hood was lifted. he began lis pranks
again, and agaiu the binder covered
his eyes. He was guided against cart
standing In the road, which hurt him
some. I'm little while he could not
be whipped into run. and vas com.
pletely cured OF his bad habit.
ALKALISE WASH FoR FRUIT-TREKs.
"A writer who recommends weak al
kaline wash for fruit-trees. TO expand
I the pores and destroy injurious animal
life, says IT you use purchased potash.
reduce it so you can bear your finger in
I IL bali minute or more without tin
Cling sensation. IT you can obtain
good soft soap from tbs refuse grease
and I've Of ashes saved up dry, then TAX G
it and reduce IL the soap down, not 20
suds, but so that il will not be ropv
when used by n sot whitewash brush.
Use it freely, and il matters not materi
ally just when, but say Mt any time
most convenient until the middle Of
July; but after that time Il is perhaps
better 10 wait till the next year befor,
applying il.
RED ANTs.--If you will buy five cents
worth OF caiomel and put il on n Mat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

A COOP REPLY.-A lady had written
on card, and placed on the top of an
hour.glass in her summer house the fol-,
lowing simple verse from the poems or
j. Clark. 1t was when the flowers were
In their HIGHEST glory.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-07

You should have seen his face when he
recognized us; it was a perfect picture
oil batiled villainy, rage aud hate
Sybil shnddered.