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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

CENTENNIAL OF WAsHINGToN'- 1NAUGURA
TON AT NEW YOkK.-Neg York Is ali in q
hustle with tue preparations for the coming
celebration of tie Centennial of Wsshington's
Inauguration. April 29tn, Both and May LIST,
and a big time is promised all who attend. In
dependent of the other attractions. the Miilt
airy Pageept will be the largest since the war.
Aud the Naval display viii embrace all the
available Craft In the Atlantic Squadron.
The & o. r r. Co. will sell tickets at
greatly reduced rates to New YORK aud return
for all trains On April q 10 30 inclusive. GOOD
for return trip on all trains leaving New YORK
until midnight OF May g. h, inclusive.
This will be rare opporl unity to visit the
Metropolis and enjoy ride over the B. & Os
new line, Remember there is no transfer In
Philadelp hia, Ali trains run through solid
without change.
For time of trains see time iables, to be had
at B, & o, Ticket Offi~es.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

FUNERAL THIS AFTERNooN.-The funeral OF
Mr.. r. F. Tyler. who died at his residence in
West End at II O'Clock Monday night, will
tai place from the Baptist Church at O'Clock
Observation-Disclosures.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

The Masliu & Booker Hardware Co. have
just opened a beautiful line of Summer Lap
Robes Horse Covers and Linen Sheets, Fly
Nets, &c. They also keep full line of Har-
ness, Saddles Brides, Halters. Collars and ev-
erNthirg that hnrseman wants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17
Lenten speclalties at &C, wHEATs.

License TO PRACTICE MEDICINE Among
those to whom permits were given to practice
medicine by the Medical Examining Board OF
Virginia last week were I. E. Eakle OF New
Hope in this county. and J. B. Catlett ofStaun-
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

DR. T. H. KELLAM, Dentist. late of Balti-
more, Md, once No. 1T East Main street, op-
posite the opera House. Staunton, Va.
mar 27-U
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17
Some Curious Easter Customs.

From the American Agriculturist.
A Quesn's College, Oxford, the first dis
brought to the table on Easter day used to b
red herring riding away on horseback. o
Holy Saturday evening in some parts of IL
land great preparations are made for the finish
ing of Lent. Fat hens and pieces Of bacon al
put in the pot by the cotter's wife about o,
o'clock, but woe to the person who dares
touch 1t before the cock crows. The peasant
rise at o'clock on Easter morning "to see th
sun dance in honor of the resurrection" a
Fwics enham there was an ancient custom
dividing two great cakes among the young pee
pie. In 1915 parliament, looking upon it as
superstition, ordered the G stom abandoned
AID that loaves of bread should be bought viii
The money for the poor of the parish. The.
we're thrown from the steeple to be scramble
for. Ia some parts OF England there Is still IT,
custom OF eating a CANNON of bacon at Easter
This was founded on the adherence our FORE
fathers wished to express toward the Jews TO
heir part In the crucihxiOn. One superstition
3 expressed in the following lines:
ION Easter let your clothes be new,
Or else be sure you will it rue.'
superstition long practiced on the coz
inent was to abstain from eating flesh o.
Easter day in order to escape a fever du,ins
the year. In Derbyshire is spring caliei
Dropping Tor" To this young men enc
nsidens resort, each with pound of sugar
one pocket and "A cup IN the other. They fl
me cup with droppings from the spring, dis
solve the sugar in it, and drink it VITA antici
Jated matrimonial results. Judging from tn
quantity of sugar, the anticipated res Its. j
realzed. are sure to be sweet. A vet strange
custom was once com mon among all classes IL
England and still prevailed at the beginning o
the present century. "On Easter Monday /,
says the historian, parties of six or eigb
women surround such persons of the opposite
sex as they happen to meet. and. with or with
ut their consent. lift them three times abov'
heir heads, shouting at each elevation. "H
reprssen tatiou of our Savior's resurrection ,
rhe men in similar parties do the same OIL
Easter Tuesday. custom happily fallen into
disuse is that o. wives beating their husbands
on Easter Tuesday, and husban DIS their wives
IN the day following. Such customs, as wei
ts that of young couples rolling down Green
wich hill, are proofs of the rude and Goa Sc
manners which prevailed in earlier English
life.
Ofthe decorations of "pace-eggs' it is need
less to speak. Every Easter, in the time Of
Louis XIV. eggs thus embeliished used to be
oiled high in pyramids on the royal table al
Versailles. When the king had surveyed the
pile Of toys he distributed them among his
courtiers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17
TESTIMONIAL TO POPULAR orF1cER.-The

TESTIMONIAL TO A PCPULAR OFFICER.-The
Charleston (W. Va.) &dr says that "the en-
poyes of the In,eraat Revenue bureau at
Washington, Or Thursday OF last week, exc
pressed their high esteem for ex-,'omn. is
stonfr Joseph Miller, by presenting lin
with an elegant silver tea service of six pieces,
which cost something over $780, II would be
d. ffieult To find a man more universally popu-
lar than Mr. Miller or public official VINO.
ever retired with a clearer record"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

MYsTERIoUsLY DIssAPP EARED.-Mr. Frank
s. Waddell mysteriously disappeared from his
place of business in New York on the 9th OF
april and nothing has been heard of him
since. and his friends are deeply concerned
about him. He is a son of the late Lyttleton
Waddell. who was. many years since, one OF
the editors of this paper and afterwards of the
Charlottesville Caronicle
There was another mysterious disappearance.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says ION TUES
day, the I'd, Mr.. A.W. Haage who has been for
several years the efficient superintendent of
the Montice Wine Cellar, attended a meet
in g of the Order of Mechanics. and thereafter
went to the junction and bought ticket
northward. He told gentleman at the depot
that he would return on the following Friday.
Since that time nothing whatever has been
heard of him. 1t is matter of much regret
here to the company by whom be was employ
ed, a. also to many personal friends. who are
apprehensive of his safety. He is a German, u
genial, cultivated gentleman. rather reserved
but very cordial with his many friends. We
hope he will turn up safe.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17
JAMES A. FRAIER.-The Washington
correspondent of the Alexandria Gasette,
undar date of the 18th INST saus.-

under date of the 18th INST. Says
"Mr. James A. Frazier is still here, push
ing his application for collector of internal
revenue for the Lynohburg district NJ.
Frazier is the man WIN said the only quail.
fcations required for judgeship IN VIZ.
ginia were hat the applicant should have
once in his lite opeued Law boak and b. a
readjuster. He is now au anh-Msheneite.
He recently asked Mr.. r. B Wilcox to en-.
dorse his appl cation. but was refused up.
on the ground that he had thrown off his al
legiapce to his old leader"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

F. w. Devoe & Co.'S Ready Mixed Paints are
guaranteed to contain no alkalies or benzine
For sale by CHILD SHELTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

Huckips Soup by Mock Turtle, Beef, Tomato
Green Turtle. Terrapin and Consomme at C. c
WHEAT'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

ONION SETS. Silver Skins. Yellow DAN
yers and Potato Onion Sets at Oh 1 l. D &
SHELTON'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

LEXINGTON PsEsBYTERY.-The Spring ses-
sion OF Lexin ton Presbytery commenced in
Waynesboro last night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

NoTIcE.-To the public and all to whom 1t
may concern. The Virginia Annual Confer
ence of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church will commence in this city, May lst.
1889. at a. m. Rev, J. P. Campbell. D. D., LII.
D.. will preside
The presence and any assistance OF our
friends and citizen of our city and community
during our session will be acceptable and great
ly appreciated by us.
The q. & o. BY has granted reduced rates
for our delegation. We cherish hopes of SINH
lar favors from other roads when heard from.
i l.. RUITS. Pastor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

THE OLD WING "CHEsTNUT. "-Presiden,
Harrison and certain Republican organs are
building policy on the basis Of what they
term the 'oId Wing element" of the South
Upon close examination 1t will be found that
the ''old Wing element is represented by Ger
tain Republicans who have migrated from the
North and settled along the cnal and iron bel t.,
where they have made investments OF capital
that they believe will yield probably larger
profit If "protected" according to the Republi
can idea. The old Wing was protectionist
only tc limited extent. He never would have
dreamed. in the days Of Henry Clay, that it.
would ever be possible in this country to fast.
en- AZ per cent. tariff on the people to make
them contribute TO the profits of Few manu-
facurers.
The old Whig-the genuine article-lives now
only in Southern traditions. He was sab
merged in the black tide of Radical misrue
that swept over the South from 1865 to 1875
He passed then and finally, from a possible
existence as a factor in politics. into only an
incident in the history of the dead and gone.
It is simply a waste of breath to talk of the
South yielding Itself To the disaster of negro
domination. either for the supposed benefits
OF protection :" Or out Of regard for old Wing
t:aditions.- Kana,cta ". Vu.) Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

Smoked Salmon, Salmon Steaks, Canned
Salmon, at c. G. WHEAT'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

In future train Ala Will leave Lexington ON
court days-tne first Monday of ca sooDth-
at "a ., instead OF Bis p. m. as hereto.
fure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

C.C.wHEAT has Evaporated Peaches Apr
cots, Pears and Apples. Canned Asparagus and
Peaches,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

A NEW fHUkCH.-The church known as Ag
mes Chapel. in the Richards, this county, has
been claimed by both I he Northern and South
ern congregations in that section. for many
years. By a decision of the Circuit Court of
Greenbrier county last fall it was given to the
Northern Methodists Thereupon the Soutn-
ern congregation decided to build r. new
church, which is now in course of c,nstruc-
tion, Mr.. Henry A. Skaggs, We tesru donated
a Niece of ground for the site, atoui one mile
southwest Of Agnes Chapsl, In the grove near
the residence of Mr.. S =. 3 AXE Mr. Stuart
Knapp has the contract for The carpenter
work, which is rapidly progressing. The
committee expects To have IL ready for dedlca
ton by the first OF June next The building
will be 30x40 feet and viii cost bout 81 200
They will have 1t dedicated free of debt. A
gentleman at our elbow says that Agnes Chap
Ell was dedicated the 5Jn of June. 1859, wnich
will be 80 years ago the 5th of next June
Greenbrier independent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17
PENsroNs.-The Washington correpoud

PENsIONs.-The Washington correpoud-
ent Of the Alex. gazette, under date of tie
18Th inst says:--
General Bussey, the new Assistant
Secretary of the lutet'or yesterday decid
I'd hat the wIdrw of soldier who was
drowned wh'le bathing during the war is
entitled tn a peus,on. A day or two before
be decided that man who vas injured by
fall of seats in circus is enC!ied TO "a
pension. The General evidently believes
that the su,plns IN rhe Treasury should be
red scedp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE "Daily News" to-
morrow will say twenty thousand men threat
en- to quit the employ Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and tie up its trains. The
News" goes into the details of the compulso-
ry insurance as being the cause OF the trouble,
and adds: EVERY employee in the service of
the company, and there are 10000 of them. has
been given to understand that he must sign
the contract or be discharged. A determined
and serious opposition to the company's Or
GERS is being organized, and if they are persis-
ed In a strike along the line may result"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

Lsndretb's Garden seeds for sale by CHILD
& SHELTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

The weather was SO COOL not to say cold
yesterday morning as to cause some anxiety
for tine safety of the early fruit.
Shrimps. Lobst RS and Sardines at G. c
NHE ATS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

Ifyou want the Freshest, INCEST, Best Crack
ers, go to c. G. WHEATS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

MacR ere, Brook Trout, Broiled Msckcrel. at
G. G, WHEATS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

A large stock of fresh Garden Seeds at Child
& Shelton's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17
DEATH @.

Obituaries are charged for at adrertisfng rate
Notices of deaths published orGtiiitousty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

EXPORTS OF BREADsTUFFs.-Thet total Values
of the exports of domestic breadstuffs from the
United States during the month of March, 1883
and during the three and nine months ended
March 81 1889. as compared with similar ex.
ports during the CORES bonding periods of the
preceding year were as follows:
1880 1885.
March. &c. S6 4s2 sy.8l, $50
Three months q c
March Observation-Disclosures q, 7s3 AL W,IS,S40
Nine months e d ed
March Sl.................. OIL 74491 l0l, 905 977
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-17

EXPORTS OF PRovIsIoNs-The total values of
the exports uf beef aud hog products from the
United States during the month of March, 1889,
and during the five months ended March 81,
1859, as compared with similar exports during
the corresponding periods of the preceding
year, were as follows:
1889. 1888.
warren.
Five months end ed
March d.. $50. 4l.57I,7l5 a2,4sI OBS
The Washington bee., 1889-08-31
WHERE TO BUY THE BEE.

East Washington, Prof. j. w
Fowler, 31s 3rd street s. e.
South Washington: DR.. S. A
Sumby, F bet. 3rd and 4 sts., s. W.
and Rev. r. s. Laws, 316 A st. s. W.
Northwest: DR.. Beller, 10th and
M streets Capt, w. p. Gray 18th
near L st. Mrs. Pokety, M bet 18th
and 18th sts.; Chas. Bealle, cor. 18th
and III sts.; Philadelphia House S4s
Pa. Ave.
Gan always be obtained at any
of the above named places every
Saturday morning.
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: = Q ! . . .

Yes, Yes, I'm
agent for the
LADIES HOME Com
PAN1oN, the leading
Household paper.
It's the paper for
the people. And
it's easy to make
several dollars a
day by getting sub
scribers for it, as
anybody can afford
to take the paper,
it's SO good and SO
cheap. Yes, agents
are wanted every
where. Just write
to the publishers for
The Washington bee., 1889-08-31

their confidential terms to agents and You
will be surprised at the big cash commission
they give They pay agents bigger cash COM
mission than any other publishers, and the papers
published by them are popular that they have
100000 subscribers. If you want to make money
easy, write for terms TO agents, on their two pa
pers. the LADIES HOME COMPANION
and the FARM AND FIRESIDE. Address
VAST. CROWELL & KIRKPATRICK, Springfield. Ohio
The Washington bee., 1889-08-31
SECURE A HOME IN THE LAND OF FL0WRs
DINSMORE!

Ou0 O1 tuo SIUmluS UO"uo Va UuO
South, is situated on both sides of
Savannah, Florida & Western
Railroad, just twelve miles from
Jacksonville, Fla. 1t is high, dry
and level, and a successful horti-
cultural and truck-growing section
of the State. Dinsmore can be
easily reached from Jacksonville by
railroad, by water route, or by an
hour and a half drive over an excel.
lent plank and shell road.
Dinsmore is not one of the isola.
ted spots that is only laid out on
paper, but a thriving prosperous
town that recommends itself to
capitalist and laborer, to fathers
and wives who are vigilant over
their own interests and the welfare
of their children, to those who are
seeking homes and those who have
capital to invest for speculation.
Thesland can be obtained at re-
markably low figures and on terms
suitable to the condition of every
purchaser. At the present Glow
figures a poor man can make regu-
lar payments on valuable home
with less than the aggregate of
unnecessary expense or money act
ually thrown away. II is an in
vestment that one cannot regret
and through which you will realize
manya times the amount invested.
The prices are for Front Business
Lots one acre, $65, $50, $35. Sec
ond choice, $25 $1S. Third choice
SIS. Fourth choice $40. Fifth
choice, $5. 1t must be remember.
ed that these are acre lots.
We also have vegetable and
truck farms laid out adjacent to
Dinsmore, containing from FIVE to
sixteen acres each, which we offer
for the benefit of those who wish to
farm at SIS acre.
Our terms are one fourth cash
and balance in one, two and three
years. = .
The chain of title will be short
and strong. 1t is from the State OF
Florida to the Railroad and from
thu Railroad to you.
Truck farming around Dinsmore
would be at the door of two OF the
greatest markets in the South. Lei
every poor man if with but one
dollar, commence to buy lot il
Dinsmore. The fare from Jackson
vile and return is only twenty-five
cents. Think of it. There ar
eight passenger trains PEI day ant
the round trip will only cost TWEEN
ty-fve cents. Trout creek, a larg'
streams passes right through tn
vicinity, thus affording pure fresl
water for stock, perfect drainag
and abundance of fish.
TAKE WARNING NOW, AM
do not let this grand opportunit,
slip you. b 1t is the very best chanc
you will have to secure a goo,
piece of valuable property and sue
startling prices.
The merchants in Dinsmore ar
enjoying a good trade and th
town y is rapidly growing. Say
mills are convenient for sscurin
timber to build, and laborers VIII
desire work can get from dolla
and half to two dollars per da,
For further information or plat
and how to see Dinsmore, call o
or address,
J.W. THOMPSON & CO.,
Drawer 298 Jacksonville, FL
The Washington bee., 1889-08-31

The BEE Is the paper to publish
your wants, for sale and all perso.
nal mentions in. All matter
hould be in not later. than Thurs
dav.
The Washington bee., 1889-08-31
SECTION 3.

SECTION 8.
as Hsop's Fables. The work OF
an ancient genius Children have % read them i for
"A Anecdotes of Public Men.
coin, Scott Grant Garfield, Gladstone Butler Han.
cock Lee and all the leading men of the century.
4S Building Plans for Prac-
TLCAL 1,Ow-C6ST HOUSES: full descrie p
price from $500 70 Sl50o illustrated
AZ Gems of the Poets, contain.
low. whittier Byron. Shelly. Moore. Bryant. and
many others
Al Parlor Magic and Chemi-
CAL EXPERIMENTS, book which tells how
hTnareds OF tS s tTcks Ha IN magic
40 How to Make Poultry Pay. A
practical and instructive series Of articles by Mr. p
Philadelphia; illustrated a
80 Robinson CrusOe. A thrilling
narrative by DANIEL DEFoR. describing the sdven-
turea OF a castaway In the South Pacific Ocean
So The Laurel Bush. By MISS Mu.
LOCK. author OF John Halifax. Gentleman" etc
81 Annie. A Novel By Mrs HENRY
WooD. author Of East Lynne1
86 Sister Rose. A Novel. By WILKIE
Oo1lINs, author Of The Woman In White" etc.
IS Valerie'S Fate. A Novel, BY Mrs
ALr1ASDER author Of 1.-The Wooing OFT" etc.
"a A Golden Dawn. A Novel. By
the author Of Dora Thorne,n etc On
Ss Dudley CarleOn. A Novel. by
FEss M z BRADDoS, author Of Lady Audley's
6ecret. etc.
Reaping tk5 Whirlwind. a
Novel BY MARY CECIL HAY. a'''hor of - Old -
dIctuns Money" etc. @
81 Gabriel'S Marriage. A Novsl
BY wnKm COLLINS. author OF mo Name" etc
The Washington bee., 1889-08-31
TAKE NOTICE

The patrons of the BEE must
pay fer all advertisements, 10 the
way of notices, deaths, marriages,
&c. 10 matter of a personal
nature will be inserted unless it is
paid for.
Edward #. Droop, e25 Penn. ave., calls
attention to his large stock of
STEINWA9
Chase az Gambler, Wheelock, Briggs,
Behning, and other
PIANOSl
Story and Clark, Couch and Warren
ORGANS. Wonderful Aeolian Organ,
Sold on installments, exchanged, rented ,
repaired, tuned, moved, and stored.
Violins, Banjos, and Gnitars. Strings
speciality. sheet Music and mscamer-
chandise at the old stand, gas z ave.
Feb. .a3, If.
The Washington bee., 1889-08-31
REAL ESTATE.

Very cheap property in the
Northwest and Northeast on easy
terms and monthly payments.
N. Sprague, Real estate, Loan
and Insurance agent, Room 8,
524 10th st. d. W.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
A WONDERFUL MEMORY.
How Persevering Young Man Of Georgia
Got His Education.

How a Persevering Young Man Of Georgia
Got His Education.
Atlanta constitutional
Up in north Georgia some years ago there
was young farmer who was as poor as
Jobs turkey. He was very ignorant, and
did not even know his letters. One day a
tourist paused to rest under tree where the
farmer was eating dinner, and recited a
pretty poem. The young man was pleased
with it, and the stranger gave him a
written copy. But it was useless to man
who could not read, and the traveller had
to 60 over it with his finger, pointing out
each word and letter. After his friend left,
the countryman went home and took his
first writing lesson from the written poem.
One letter was missing-the letter q. The
next day he walked five miles to see neigh
Dor who showed him how to make it. and
then he was master of the alphabet. He got
q spelling book and reader, and studied
them by pine knot fire. Two years later,
he visited Mercer University at Penfeld,
during vacation time, and the professors
showed him through the building.
'He questioned me for an hour" said
the professor of chemistry, "and went away
knowing more about the science than some
young men who have studied it two terms"
"And 1 talked with him an hsur," said
the professor of English literature, "and he
extracted from me enough information to fill
a volume
The young fellow had a regular tar baby
of memory. 1t stuck to everything. He
entered the university and became noted
for his strong, clear style and his varied at
tainments. A countryman generally gets
there when he makes start
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

lamp, after John Gray had been strength
ened by the most generous repast that could
be brought in the yellow sail, to say moth
ing of most nourishing glass of wine, the
old giant laughed louder than ever he
laughed before. And then he begged Farla
for the bag of gold, and began laying down
a pavement, or floor, with the broad new
pieces of gold, saying as ne did so that the
cave was not fine enough for such fine ladies
and gentlemen as those two that had come
to visit him.
Then he went and brought heavy bag Of
"yellow pebbles" so heavy that he fairly
staggered under the weight of it, and laid
the yellow nuggets down for them to walk
upon.
And when they had explained to John
Gray how it all came about, he exclaimed:
''My Buried Riverr'
''But you don't 60 there any more" cried
Farla, quickly; and then she blushed at
thought of her bold speech and held down
her head.
John Gray took her hand and leaning
forward said softly: H8 M q
will you go with me; go with ne to
to" t.t4
ITO where?''
'To church, Farla?"
The wind had risen; the sea was roaring
at the mouth of the cavern and he did not
hear her answer, although she crept closer
to him, as il to be close enough that he
might surely hear. And the giant turned
his back; but you could see his huge
shoulders shake, as if still shaking with
rTur r,rD1