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about foot high and not more than eight
inches wide. They form the paths through
the country as the water falls and some
of them are quite worn. Some parts of the
valley have a slight slope and in such
places the fields are terraced, rising gently
from one platform to another.
The valley is spotted with groves and
ciumps of tall bamboos great punches of
green feathers with stalks fifty feet tall
and branches which culver with every pass
ing breeze. You see but few houses. They
are in most cases hid by the bamboos.
which shade them. The people do not live
on their farms. but in villages and towns
scattered along the roads just as do the
farmers of France and Germany. Many
of them walk several miles to their work
every day. ] am told that the roads are
nearly everywhere lined with houses and
that some little towns consist of n single
street several miles in length.
Queer Country Scenes.
But let me give you some pictures of our
Filipino subjects as they work in their
fields. You must first imagine the beauti-
full valley made up of great patch work
of these little silver gray patches sewed
together with wide strips of green and en-
broidered with wild flowers You must
add magnificent mountains blue the
Blue Ridge or the A1leghenies, rising and
falling in rugged volcanic beauty away off
at the right and the left. and through the
valley these tall tufts of bamboo green.
Upon this a background the FiiipinoS
stand or rather stoou. more picturesque
even than their surroundings. There are
hundreds "f women dressed in uueer clothes
in which bright red often forms the prn-
ctpal color They have great round hats
like bread bowls turned upside down. short
jackets which always seem to be just alb III
to fall off from their shoulders bag-like
skirts which are often tucked up so that
half a leg shows and bare feet. The men
wear their shirts outside their thin cotton
trousers and many of them have on great
hats like the women. There are also chill
dren of all ages, some dressed much like
clothes at all. See that hoy over there He
has a white shirt. the tail of which jus,
touches his hips. with a black belt round
his waist. The rest of his body is as bare
as when he was born.
The most of the rice has been cut some
weeks ago The heads have been taken off
one by one, tied up in bundles not much
bigger than a good-sized bouquet and car
rlcd home to be thrashed. Half of the
and people are now going through and cut
ting the stalks. They tie them in bundles
and shock them up in low vindrGws and
small piles. Each girl has {, hook like a
knife. with a long handle and she bends
over low as she cuts. Some Of the girls are
quite pretty. and visions of Ruth as she
gathered the straw for old Boaz come be-
fore you.
A Human Threshing Machine.
But what are they doing in that field over
there? A man and woman, facing each
other are hanging on TO a pole nailed IN
bamboo stakes in the ground and jumping
up and down on the rice straw which lies
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO. AucrIoNEERs
PAWNBRGk ER'S AUCTION SALE OF UNRE-
DEEMED pIEDIfES

PAWNBROk ER'S AUCTION SALE OF UNIE-
DEEMED PLEDGES.
will sell at the store OF Bernard Burnstne. 36I
Pa. ave. NV. at HALF-PAST SEVEN PM ON
MONDAY. APRIL SECOND, 1900. all unredeemed
pledges in his store which is due years IN
terest more. consisting of Gold, Silver. Gold
filled and Metal Watches; Diamonds of all descrip-
tots. Rings. Chains, Lockets Scarf Pins. STUDS.
Earrings, Lace Pins, Neck Chains. Bracelets Gun
Buttons, Spectacles and Eyeglasses. Medals, Silver
and Plated Ware, Field and Opera Glasses. Books,
Guns Pistols. Musical, Surgical, Mechanical.
Dental and Surveying Instruments: Iron and
Wooden Clocks, Pool and Billiard Balls. Bicycles,
Typewriters, Clothing. Ladies' and Gents Wearing
Apparel of all descriptions and numerous other
articles. Sale to continue every day untl all lots
are sold. Holders Of tickets. please take notice.
BERNARD BURNSTTNE Broker.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Auctioneers.
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Today,

Today.
Thomas J. Owen. Auct.. 913 st. n.w.-Sale Of
lots on east side of Harewood ave-. lie Droit Park.
on Thursday, March %. at 4:30 pm. Newton o.
Frice ard W. Walton Edwards. trustees.
James W. Ratcliffe. Auct. go Pa. ave. NV
Trustees sale Of property Douglas ave-, Barry
Farm d. c.. on Thursday, March %, at 4:3o Pm
Hayden johnson, trustee.
Tomorrow.
James W. Ratcline. Auct, 920 Pa. ave. NV
Sale of furniture, carpets, etc, contained in No.
907 18th st. NV, on Friday March 80, at 10 am.
Thomas j. Owen. Auct., 913 F St n.w.-True-
tees sale of No. 72S 4th st. s.e., Friday. March
80, at 430 pm Albert A. Wilson and John B.
Larner, trustees
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rHos. J. OWEN, AucrIoSEER, sls ST. NV.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT ALC-
TIoN TO POSITIVELY CLOSE AN ESTATE
BEING THE 7-RooM AND BATH FRAME ;.n
DWELLING NO 800 22D ST. AND Two
STORY. GROOM AND BATH BRICK DWELL
ING No 6le 23D ST. NV
On WEDNESDAY APRIL FOURTH. 1900. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, l will, at the request Of the
heirs Of this estate SELL at public auction in front
of the premises the south l9 feet Of let one ~,
In square "a by a depth Of A feet. being the NV.
corner of 22d and l sts.. improved by '-room
and bath frame dwelling: immediately thereafter
by Groom and bath brick dwelling, No. clio 23d
ct NV. Investors should attend this sale. These
good renting properties and must he SOLD; e
Terms very easy and will be stated at time ef
sale A deposit Of 500 Will be required on each
parcel upon acceptance Of bid. Conveyancing, re-
cordtpg and revenue stamps at purchaser s cost
mb99 dSds THOS J. OWEN, AuctioDeer.
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mh2S- dads
MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE IN COLLEGE PARK SUBDIVISION,
IN,


By virtue of the power contained in mort
gage from John G. johnson and wife, the under
signed will Offer public sale in front Of College
Station on the B and o. Raj Raiiroad on on, sAIIR I,r
PAST FOUR PM, first. lots 8 TO IA. inclusive, of
block 8. of Johnson and Curridens subdivision OF
College Park, improved by n large and beautiful
house, with all modern conveniences, stables, fine
shade and lawn; second, lots 10 to 1s: inclusive,
Of said block 6, improved by an excellent dwell
ing; third lots l. 2 and of said block 6;
fourth, lots 1 IS, inclusive. being all of black
Of said subdivision; NTH. lots to O. inclusive,
being all of block 2 Of said subdivision Each lot
named herein is so by 2o0 feet. This property is
situated almost Immediately at College Station
and within a square of the electric railroad.
Terms easy. For further particulars apply to
PHIL II. TUCK, No. 20I y. Calvert St. Balti-
more. Md mh27 %. 1.ap2i,6
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C. C. SLOAN CO.. ArcrroNEERs. 1907 G ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF yALIABIR RI-IID1rc,
SITE. IMPROVED BY SMALL RRiCK

TRUSTEES. SALE OF A yALUABLE BUILDING
SIZE; SIZE; IMPROVED BY SMALL BRiCK
npWEiIING. NO. I4ls 18TH NV.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust dated the
Isth day OF March, 1893 and duly recorded in
Liber No; 1907, folio 1874 ct seq. one of the land
records OF the District OF Columbia and at the re-
quest or the parties secured thereby we will sell
a, PqhHe auction. in front of the premises
MpNDA1, APRIL SECOND. 1900. AT FIVE
ocIeck PM. the following described land and
premises situate and lying in the city of Wash
lngton District of Columbia, namely: All Of lot
numbered fourteen u4l in Cox's subdivision of
square numbered two hundred and seSenty-niRe
Z's, as per plat recorded in I.iber "B'' folio IsI
District OF Columbia. " ~
Terms: one-third cash. balance in one and two
years with interest at 6cc per annum payable
Sc annually. and secured 10y deed Of trust on
tne property gold. all cash. the option Of the
purchaser deposit Of 5000 will be required at
time OF sale. All conveyancing recording not tarIal
ices, revenue stamps, etc, at cost OF purchaser
II terms are not complied with in ten days from
Gay OF sae the trustees the right 10 reni-
yertise and Ill at the risk and cost of the de-
iaulting purchaser. after due notice published In
some Washington newspaper
CHAS c. GLOVER
FRANK T. RAWLINGS.
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mh21-d&ds
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcTioNEER.

Assignee's Sale of Five Three-story
and Basement Brick Houses, Nos.
I242, I244, 1916, 1913 and 1850
Maryland Avenue Northeast. A
large Brick Dwelling and Brick
Stable in rear corner of 9TH street
and Maryland avenue northeast.
Unlmproved Property on E street
between 18th and 18th streets
northeast, and on 18th street be-
tween E and F streets northeast;
also Unimproved Property south
east corner 18th and d streets
northeast.
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No 2tr9s4. the undersigned assignee Will ofer for
sale. by public auction in front Of The respective
OF APRIL: A; d; 1900, COMMENCING AT
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described real estate. situate in the city Of Wash
ington, District Of Columbia. wit: Lots num-
bered twenty-eight (2si. twenty mine (29 thirty
t30), thirtyone C3l, thlrty-two (32l twenty aeven
t27, and thirty-four ga. in square ten hundred
eighteen uSl. in square ten hundred and seven
QV0dl; lot numbered ten (l0J. in square hum
dred and nine 1000. together with all the i'm
preyements, rights, &c,
n B.-Lots twenty-seven C27p and thirty four
t34l. in square ten hundred and five (10G5l: lots
numbered one u. two (2l. three (3i aud eighteen
tlSt, in square ten hundred aud seveu tluutl, and
lot numbered ten Go'. in square ten hundred and
nine God9l. will be sold an entirety.
posft of Sloo required upon each piece tiuie Of
sale Terms to he complied with in IL days All
conVeyancins, stamps; &c at purchasers cost.
mh20-d&ds Assignee
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PHILIPPINE FARMING
Some Odd Features Of Country Life
in Eastern Luzon.
A TRIP THROUGH TIE RICE FIELDS
Travelling Over the Only Railroad
on the Island.
PRIMITIVE VILLAGE LIFE
A TRIP THROUGH TIE RICE FIELDS
VILLAGE LIFE

Copyrighted 1900, by Frank C. Carpenter.
Special Correspondence Of The. Evening Star.
PANIQUE, February 4, 1900.
I have been riding all day through one of
the richest valleys of this Island of Luzon.
l have come with General Wheeler and his
staff from Manila over the railroad to the
little town of Panique, where the general
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THos. J. OWEN. AucrioNEEa.
THOS. J. OWEN. AuCTlONEEn
Trustees Sale of the
Tracks, Roadbeds, Rolling
Stock, Franchises, Plant,
Etc. of the Capital
RAILWAY ComDany.

Dy virtue OF deed Of ttrst. dated the lat aay
Of May, AID. 1897 and Irly recorded Among the
land records OF the District Of c. lUmlla in lier
222s. folics IS ct seq, The undersigned trustee
will. at the request OF bondtoidcrs holding q ma.
jorty of all the bonds Issued end outstanding and
secured by tho terms OF said deed OF trUsf i,ie.
fault having been made In the payment o. m.
seml-annuGf interest thereon for a npffoi Of ov.,
thirty days. sell at public sale in front of ths
power hlnce OF said eoDlpany, in AnacustIa ID O.
on SATURDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH,
l9co AT FOUR O'CLOCK PSI. the foilowino
beds. rolling stock franchises lease hold estates
power house and plant aud all overhead constrnc.
tlon Of and belonging to The said CAPITA RAIL
WAY COMPANY. wherever and wheresoeyer fhs
same may now he or hereafter be or be Situated
Terms Of sale: One-ttird cash and lie balance
in and two years. with Interest at the rare OF
five per 60 mt per annum. secured by deed Of trust
the purchaser. A deposit of one thousand Isl .,no
collars will b. required nj the time Of sale An
oonveyancing. recording End revenue stafups ara
at the est OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale 10 he
cen piled with within ten days from dA te Of safe
otherwise the trustee the right 10 resell
the property at the risk ard of the defa utins
purchaser after hve days notice OF such resale ~
Washington. ID. c.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO..
BY JOHN JOY EDISON. President
JOHN B. LARNER, General Coansei jaa6-dS,,s
UTTiE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL,
MoNDAf.- APRll. SECOND. 1900. same hour and
rue WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
By JOHN JOY EDISON, President.
JOHN B. LARNEK, General Counsel mhS -dAAa
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TOMORROW.
JAMES w. RADCLIFFE, AUcrIoNEE

SALE OF THE ENTIRE FURNITURE, CARPETS
ETC, CONTAINED IN PREMISES NO. 9O7
18TH STREET NV.
On FRIDAY, THE THlRTIETH DAY OF
MARCH. 1900. AT TEN O'CLOCK AN, i will SELL
within the above premises, the entire Furniture
Carpets, etc, to which I invite general attention
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE,
mh26- d&dbS Auctioneer
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE, AUCr1oNEER.
Constable's Sale of a
large stock of Oak,
Walnut, Ash, Cherry
and White Enan1eled
Cabinet Manfels.

On MONDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL.
l9oo AT TEN O'CLOCK AN, will sell. within
the sales rooms of James W. Ratcliffe 500 ia
ave NV, the above Mantels. being first-class and
latest style, to which l invite the attention Of
builders and others.
Terms cash.
mh2S-d&dbs s. b. CALLAHAN Constable
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A Human Threshing Machine.
But what are they doing in that field over
there? A man and woman, facing each
other are hanging on TO pole nailed to
bamboo stakes in the ground, and jumping
up and down on the rice straw which lies
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right, slightly sbopworn, Sls5; regular price
$3.50; great bargain. HUGO WOICH 923 + ST.
NV. Pianos moved. 81. Renting and tuning
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-24
FIGHTING MINISTER
And His Manner of Settling tho Cues
ton of Preaching.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: The
conversation had drifted somehow or
other to fighting clergymen. THAT re-
minds me-" said Georgian in the
group, "of story that is told on DR..
McKane. The doctor was famous
ante-bellum character. who lived be-
tween Washington and Augusta
district, by the way, which produced an
extraordinary number of men of abil-
ity. He was physician of the good
old school. and being also a man of
strong religious views, he was in the
habit of occasionally preaching in the
rural churches. Physically McKane
was a giant, and If he failed to con-
vert sinner by word of mouth, he
was not averse to finishing the argu-
ment with his fists, SO needless to say,
his PROSECUTING was singularly success
full. One Sunday, as the story goes.
he drove to a neighboring village for
the purpose of holding services, and
was met as he descended from the
buggy by the local blacksmith, who
was the bully of the community. The
blacksmith bad heard of the doctors
prowess and regarding his presence as
a menace to his own prestige. decided
not to let him preach. We'll, stranger,
who be y anyhow" he asked as
starter, planting himself in the visi-
tors path. My name is McKane,' re-
piled the doctor, and I've come to hold
a meeting in the church yonder.' My
name is Bill Williams said the
blacksmith, and I'm here to tell y
that y can't hold no meetin in this
town today. That's something we'd
best settle Immediately said McKane.
with perfect GOODNESS, and proceeded
to pull off his coat. The blacksmith
had the advantage of brute strength.
but McKane was a skillful boxer, and
after a few swift passes he saw an
opening and knocked his man down.
The bully got up raving and was
promptly fioored again. The third time
McKane stretched his adversary out
he jumped on his chest and began
smuggling him about the face. Hold
on beloved the blacksmith, splitting
out a couple of teeth. I've gotter
nuff.' DO l preach here today?' asked
McKane, landing a stiff punch on his
nose. Yes! yes!' yelled the other.
preach all y want to- And will you
come and hear me?' continued the
doctor, hitting him a terrific lick in
the eye. Yes! yes! I'll comet All
right, brother said the fighting par
son. rising and wiping his hands, the
services will begin at 10 sharp The
blacksmith kept his word and was on
the front bench. They say he after
ward became a class leader
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-24
VALUABLE LOT roR A JAckAss
History of Site of New Department of
Justice building at Washington.

History of Site of New Department OF
Justice building at Washington.
Attorney Griggs says the
new building for the department of
justice, erected according to the plans
already accepted, will cost half a mil
lion dollars more than was expected,
the total expenditure required being
81 100000. Fortunately the government
owns the site-a plot of ground just
opposite the treasury, respecting which.
with its immediate surroundings, some
interesting stories are told. Commo-
dore Rogers, years ago, brought to
Washington from Spain four Andalu-
sian jackasses-jackasses of high de-
gree and purest lineage. The long
cared quartet excited a vast deal of ad-
miration. Henry Clay saw them, and,
being himself interested in the rear
ing of fine stock, was most anxious to
possess one-so much so, indeed, that
he offered to swap" a large lot of land
near the corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Madison place, valued today
at about $50, 900. The commodore ac-
cepted, and Mr.. Clay. having thus ac-
quired title to one of the jackasses. i'm
mediately proceeded to lose it over
gaming table. This did not end the
matter, however. for Mr.. Clay after
ward redeemed the jackass and sent it
| to Kentucky where it became the pro-
genitor of what is now the most re-
markable strain of mules in the United
States. AS for the lot, Commodore
Rodgers built on it a large and i'm
posing mansion of brick, which in later
years obtained the uncheerful designa-
ton of the House of DOOM" because
of the series of tragedies and misfor-
tunes connected with it. The commo-
dore died in 1t soon after its compile
ton. and then it was turned into a
fashionable boarding house, which fail
ed. Next it became the home of the
Washington club. When the civil war
broke out the club went to smash, and
Secretary Seward leased the mansion
for his residence. 1t was there that he
and his son. with three other persons,
were nearly butchered to death by the
assassin, Payne. Undeterred by its
tragic history, James G. Blaine bought
the House of Doom" in 1890. ana
from that time on he had nothing but
misfortune. He lost daughter. and
mis- son, Walker Blaine, died in the
| house Finally he himself died there
and then the mansion was torn down.
to be replaced by theater, which now
occupies the site once swaped for a
| jackass of Andalusia. Between the lot
| in question and Pennsylvania avenue
was a rectangular patch, making the
corner, on a portion of which was put
up the building occupied in later years
by the Freedmen's bank. The rest of
the patch Mas been held as a govern
ment reservation, and beds OF flowers
in the midst of a well-clipped lawn
have made charming bit of park op-
posite the grim old treasury. Now how
ever, 1t has been torn up, and the bank
building has been pulled down in or
der to erect the new building for the
department of justice.-New York
| Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-24

The Postotfice Department has sent
out n notice that the persons who write
letters must be careful in placing
stamps or the department will not be
responsible for any delay in transmits
sion. The rule of the government is
that the stamp must be firmly attached
to the upper right hand corner of the
letter. In all postoftices of any size
the machine for stamp cancellation is
in use, and it is so constructed that 1t
cannot be used to cancel stamps that
are not placed as the rules direct. OF
course, the department agrees to deliv-
er all letters received that have the
postage paid, but it warns writer's that
delay is possible If the rules are not OBJ
served. The next order is expected to
be that special drop box shall be pro-
vided for letters having the stamp
placed in unauthorized corners and
that those having the stamp on the
back shall go with the third class mail.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-24
Steamships May Propel Themselves.

Interesting and important expert
ments are now being conducted by one
of the largest manufacturing corpora
tons in the country to demonstrate the
feasibility and advantage of propelling
a ship through power derived from gas
engines supplied by gas generated on
the vessel itself. Thus the coal, in
stead of being consumed under the boil
ers to make steam, would be roasted in
retorts aboard ship to drive off the gas
which would supply the engines. The
coke thus produced it is estimated.
would furnish all the fuel needed to
roast the coal.
The purpose of the experiment is to
ascertain whether the weight of the
gas-producing plant and gas consum-
ing engines are so much less than the
ordinary plant of steam boilers and en-
gines and the saving of space sufficient
to warrant the adoption of the new
system.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-24
CHINESE ARITHMETIC.



The Chinese rejoice in a wonderful
talent for inaccuracy in every detail,
says Leslie's Weekly. For instance, a
pound or pint varies as it suits the
merchants fancy. In some parts you
get half or a quarter as much as you
do in others for the same price and
measure. Then again, their way of
calculating distance does not at all
tally with Euclid. For instance, you
are told from A to B is four miles,
but from B to A is eight miles. If you
ask how this is possible you are told
it depends from which end you start;
if you start from A it is down hill, so
much easier to walk; whereas, start
ing from b. you have to walk up hill,
which is much more exerting and IA
tiguing-in fact, it is the same as
walking a longer distance on even
ground This form of argument always
amused me nearly as much as the way
the Chinese have of counting a per-
sons age by tens. MY mother" they
will tell you sis thirty Cor forty).
When she leaves thirty she is getting
near forty. Should we all like to be
told that, l wonder?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-24
Veterans Devotion to n Dog.

Leslie Livermore, the survivor of the
civil war, whose devotion to his dog
Kaiser has earned for him much celeb
rity has decided that he will live and
die tramp and beggar, with his faith
full dog as companion, rather than
pass the rest of his days in comfort
without him. Postmaster Barck of
Hoboken, who has been caring for the
pair, secured admission to the Soldiers
home in Washington for Livermore.
Recently he had the papers ready in
his desk, and he informed Livermore,
who was highly pleased until he
learned that in entering the home he
would have to part with the dog.
mo" he said, 81 don't want your pa
pers. l will go to work on farm. I
will go out in the woods and stir UP
leaves to secure something to eat
rather than part with Kaiser. No.
Kaiser" he said, turning to the dog. Il
am sorry you saved my life, but you
did it, and I'll spend it with you"
Livermore was once a canal boat cap
tain. The cabin caught fire, and he
would probably have been burned to
death but for Kaiser, who awakened
him.-New York Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-24
TO CORRECT nAsHFuLNEss.
Think Not of Yourself, but of what You
Doing.


"The bashful young girl must stop
thinking about herself" writes Mar
garet Il. Sangster in the April Ladies
Home Journal. 81 heard the other
day of man, college student, who
went to visit his sister, college
student also. He was the one man, as
1t happened, in the diningroom with
500 girls, and he had occasion to cross
the room with their bright eyes beam
ing on him with curiosity and interest.
Said my informant: The boy was
completely at his ease. You would
have thought his sister the only girl
present. Evidently the young mans
mother had brought him up in sen
sible way and he was free from that
bane of comfort, CONSCIOUSNESS. 1t
is hard for very diffident person
to be free from awkwardness, and
very acute distress and much humilia-
ton may be the results of an extreme
shyness. Try not to think how you
look, what impression you are making,
what sort of gown you have on. DO
not let your mind dwell on yourself,
but think of what you are to do, and OF
making others pleased and happy.
Once you are free from self-conscious-
ness, bashfulness will trouble you no
more"