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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

sW- The statement that Hon. ]. J. Crit,
tenden, of Ky, had accepted an invitation
to lecture on slavery in Boston, is contra,
dictcd.
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The MASSACHUSETTS, LEGlsLATURE.-Of
the forty members of the Massachusetts
Senate last year, only eleven were reelected,
the only one from Suffolk being Daniel War.
rem. or over four hundred members of the
House last year, only thirty. eight have been
collected.
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New ORLEANS. November II.

NEW ORLEANS, November II.
Cotton is firm, and the sales tot day COM
prised $500 bales. Business is checked in
consequence of the lightness of the stock.-
Fair Sugar is worth from 6ta6ac. per ID.
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AZ In thirty-nine towns in Massachusetts,
MIR. VALLEY, the Wing candidate for Cover.
nor, did not receive n single vote.
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~ The Pacific brought heavy dispatches
for the State Department, and $95,OOU Of
American stocks for redemption.
The Washington Star suggests that the
war furry is only II ruse designed oy the
British Government to check English CAPT.
talists from investing in American securities,
and to increase the amount of bullion in the
Bank OF England by the sale of such stocks
as are now held in Europe.
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eaY Forty-one communicates were receiv.
ed in the Presbyterian church, at Atlanta, on
Sunday last week, and nineteen of them re-
ceiyed the ordinance Of Baptism.
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o. Last advices from New York quote
80 acre land warrants at Sl.l0c. per acre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

TYLER d. HEIsKeLL,-formery of Abing-
don, Va, has been elected To the California
Legislature.
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icy Hon. Jas. C. Jones will accept our
thanks for bound volumes Of Congressional
Globe. and other fayors
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

LOUISVILLE, Nov. Ia.
Evans, American, elected to Congress from
the first District of Texas.
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MARYLAND.-The American majority in
this State on the popular vote, is 3l73. The
House Of Delegates stands 40 Americans to
7 Democrats
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

Several new cases of Yellow Fever and two
deaths have occurred ut Portsmouth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

CALFoRSA GoLD-From statement in
the San Francisco Herald, it appears that the
total exports of gold from California for five
years, including the present, amounts to the
enormous sum Of three hundred millions Of
dollars. Decrease in 80 from amount ship
ped in "a, S5,O9l,4l3,35.
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IIoS. a. WEIGuT.-From the following let.
ter it will be seen that the Hon. Archibald
Wright, who has been generally sroken of to
fill the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, posi-
lively declines to he candidate:
Editor 1ppem:-l notice that my name is
yet used in connection with the Supreme
Judgeship. am not ihsensble 10 the impor-
tance of the trust or the honors of the office.
1t is one of which any gentleman should be
justly proud. Nor am forgetful of the kind
partiality of my friends am indeed CRATE.
full and return them my sincere thanks. But
it is due alike to Them as to Judge Harris
and myself, that state my position.
When the office became vaceut he applied
to me to fill it, and had consented to do so,
he would not now be candidate. But for
causes not necessary to state, declined it,
and with other members of the bar, irrespec-
tive of party, recommended him TO the Gov
ernor and urged him to he candidate before
tie people. ! have entire confidence in him,
and shall vote for and sustain him. 1t is for
me but again to say what | have uniformly
said, that, if elected, | cannot accept the
office. A. WRIGHT
Memphis, Nov. 9th, 1855.
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The Murfreesboro' Crenn.) Telegraph, of
the 18th inst, says:
There has been some pork sold MS low as
S., but holders are yet demanding 81 and
&c. The probability is that the average price
will be $5-but few engagements made YET,
Corn in the ear is going at $3.50 per bbl..
delivered; sacked, 35 cents per bushel.
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KICK THEM OUT.-The Lynchburg Re.
publican proposes TO kick the New York
Soft Shell delegation out of tho National
Convention to assemble ut Cincinnati, to
nominate candidate for the Presidency. Il
the Soft Shells are to be given the go-by
what is to become of Messrs. Pierce and
Marcy, and the prospects Of the party in
New York; We are afraid our democrasi(
friends are getting into trouble.
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HoGs.-Ihe franklin Review, of the 10th
inst, says:
There has been but little done here in the
pork business this fall. Holders having
plenty Of corn, manifest no anxiety to sell =
We have heard OF II few sales of small lots
ut IS per cwt., while many refuse to sell at
that price.
The Waynesboro' American, of the 10Th,
says:
From what we have been able to learn we
incline to the opinion that the prices will
range from $4.25 to SIS per cwt.
The Tullahoma Courier, Of the 18th, says:
There seems 10 be manifested great uctv-
ty in the hog market at this place. Engage.
ments have been effected, we learn, for small
lots at $3.50 u AIS, but the ruling price is So.
Not among buyers.
The Indianapolis Qa.) Journal, of the Iltl,,
says:
In this city hogs, as report says, are quiet;
buyers and sellers do not generally get nearer
than half dollar of each other. We may
quote prices at so and $50 for good hogs,
our packers refusing to pay more. There
has been u slight advance, it will be seen
since last week, the lowest rates being $3.50.
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MARYvILLE COLLEGE.-We have received
copy Of the Catalogue Of the Officers and
Students of Maryville College. Number of
Students in attendance, 81. A large and
handsome college building has been erected,
at cost Of $4,000, the most Of which has
been contributed by citizens of Maryville
and Blount county. The present session com.
meneed on the I'd Monday Of October. Elk.
pcnses Of collegiate year, including tuition,
boarding, &c, $4,000.
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United States District Court.
IMPORTANT TO STEAMBOAT ENGINEERS.
Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll.

Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll.
OtT. 26.-7he United .Sa es Mward Basnay
ton made for trial by Mr. Ridgwsy for the de-
fndant and opposed by the District Attorney. Three
principal grounds were interposed in support Of
closed the fact that Of the two witnesses for
the prosecution, who swore that he tine gauge
indicate az lbs. pressure In error, because
an examination made directly after the c,ncu.
sion Of the trial. showed that there mark at all
above 40 and even If the top Of the rod had risen high
as where AZ would belong, painted tine gauge board
its very height rendered Impossible for the witness ID
have it. second-The verdict against the weight
tion who admitted to be bad terms wi the de-
PENDANT, fatty contradcted by the officers aud
ers OF the Thos. Hunt Thirdrhe court misd eced the
jury in charging them that although there proof
to the amount OF mercury In the gauge at the time
the jury might gather IL they believed the testimony
justified them, notwithstanding it had been proven by
the defence That the gauge I'D was ~ inches too long
and not six inches too short), that there su
cient mercury in the gauge to bring the rod-long as 1T
His Honor decided adversely upon all the points be.
cause, in his opnion1st due diligence mad not been
ton to No - mark being upon the gauge board ID the
jury right in their verdict; Sd, the Court did not
err in charging the jury AID it appeared in evidence
that a gauge used OF the Character OF the old
fashioned barrel gauges which owing the roughness
The interior OF the barrel and tho length Of the rod
stick would not indicate the pressure steam
until tapped tho side in the usual manne-aud al
though pever more than one quarter the amount Of
steam allowed by the inspectors certificate was carried
yet the OF such gauge rendered the engineer guilty
of violating the act Of Congress in question nowth
standing intention to do wrong his part be sho
the mere use Of gauge which will not all times
and Under every circumstance indicate correctly being
sufficient to convict the person using IL.
The defends1t then sentenced to pay fine Of $780,
(being the extent Of the law but imprisonment I'm
posed.
VIM NJ Hazard, convicted of biting of the OF his
captain the high sentenced to four years'
Imprisonment, and to pay n fine of Slco.
The sentence on Wagner, convicted of ensting men
for foreign service, was suspended.
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Fire Mnrhlinl,s Office.

ARREST OF WOMAN ON SUSPICION OF ARSON.
On last Saturday afternoon, between and o'clock,
fire discovered In situated on the second
floor Of the tenemen. house % Sheriff street pied
by German woman named Mena Kruig The door
forced open by the police and citizens and the
fire exipguishcd with few pals of water without
giving any alarm TO the fire department. The inmates
Of the house at suspected that the fire had been the
work design the part Of Mena Kru the occupant Of
the apartment as was said she had not left the
ten fifteen minutes before the smoke seen
issuing from the room Officers Cornell and Barry took
the accused into custody suspicion OF firing the said
ptmises, and conveyed her to the station house. A
messenger then despatched for the Fire Marshall
who forthwith visited the promises and there found that
bureau and the wall; the remains Of q pail were
nd In which IL IL supposed the fire had been kiadlei
from The SPOT the ioor where the pail had stood
the flames spread, burning the back portion OF the
bureau, and extending somewhat into the drawers.
The fire also extended to the aeboard ard burnt hole
In the oor One Of the OF suspicion exists from
the TACT that when the door forced open the bureau
found removed twelve fifteen inches from the
WALL and the ERE burning behind 1t. Heretofore this
bureau always stood cl csc against the vail
Tho testimony will be taken day before Justice Bren.
ran a. Essex Market Police Court
The accused occupies two at the aid house and
peedles hosiery for living II IL said she has in
nj apce on tho property but the company Is not yet
kn, wn therefore the company having he risk
viii aid the ends ofpubc justice by reporting the fact
either 10 Justice Brennan 20 the Fire Marshal The
damage caused by the hre is but trihing.
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On Sunday morning October 49, Of dropsy the BRAIN
Marvin, aged ii months and IL days.
Inc relatives and friends OF the family invited to
attend her funeral from the residence Of her father No.
Attorney street, to-day, at IL O'Clock.
On Sunday, October g. MIR. HRSgr 6RoeGKnAuxs q ma
q days.
His friends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend his from the residence Of his brother
Madison at O'Clock this afternoon without further no.
tice His remains will be taken TO Greenwood Cemetery
On Friday, October TO- GARRAssA j. wife Of George b.
Shetwell
The remains will be taken to Pscataway n j.. for
terment, today.
New Brunswick papers please copy.
AT Staleton Staten Island Saturday. October 81 sud
cenly OF congestion OF the lungs CTHRISK wife of Alex
ander Hamilton, in the 44tb year of her age.
Providence and Newport papers please copy.
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Police Intelligence.


Two men. named James Edwards and william Williams,
were taken into custody yesterday charged with stealing
s45 from LOGGER at the house of Patrick H. Smith If
No co James street. The accused il is alleged
roommaes of the complainant the night of the 9th
inst, and in the dead hour of the night got up and
absraced the above amount from the clothing Of the
yet been ascertaned. but he will in all probability APP
pear against the prisoners to-day Williams and Edwards
It appeared left the house IN the morning before any
awake. Justice Welsh, before whom the prso-
ners conveyed, committed them to prison for
animation The money lost not recovered.
RowDYIsM IN THE EIGHTH WARD.
AT late hour Saturday night, as Mr. william f.
Hall and his brother residing in Ninth avenue
Thirty third street, proceeding along Greenwich
street. Canal they assaulted by gang Of
dies, who, for several minutes continued to beat and
kick their victims until Mr. Hall was rendered nsensble
When things had arrived at this important crisis officer
Undersier, Of the Eighth ward police, made his appear
The rufans, q waiter OF course walked of when they
Jaw the policeman app oacling.
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY.
Abraham King and Peter Doyle were arrested on
charge of stealing about 500 worth of clothing from
Mrs Electa Keum Of No. 5 City Hall place. The ac-
cused it is alleged entered the house by of false
keys and carried of the property number of suspi
cious looking keys found in their possession The
accused taken before Justice Brennan the Essex
Market Police Court where they were commte ted in full
for trial.
CHARGED WITH STEALING WATCH
John Wilson, youth about seventeen years old was
taken into custody by Officer Hanrahan the 4h ward
police charged with having stolen watch and other
ces valued at $50 the property of John Creham Of No.
81 Oak street. The prisoner and the complainant it APP
peared lodged in the same together, and in the
middle of the night wilson, II is alleged quietly
from his bed and distracted al that valuable from
his fellow lodgers pockets The property being found in
the possession Of the prisoner Justice Welsh committed
him in full for trial.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. "a 1855.
Interesting from Tbr Return Of Gen. Harey
the fbt--Inereasng Boidness Of the Soar-Fresh Sam
pedcs-A,rea Of Crp, Home for Disoedencs Of Orders
Missouri Railroads dc.
have just received letters from Fort La ramie Cir
cumstances are squaly out there than had anti
cpated. Ny information is up TO the 23d Of September
at least week later than any other advces received
here.
General Harvey after the battle of Rue Water, re-
turned to Fort Laramie He arrived at that post on the
18th of September The Sioux Indians have proved
obstinate than apprehended. At the last accounts
they encamped in considerable force White Earth
river which is the usual line of travel from Fort La
ramie to Fort Pierre the Missouri party Of them
encountered and attach ed express party with the mail
for Fort Laramie. The party escaped with the mail but
%ost all htr Loose horses From their headquarters
parties frequently out in various directions.
One Of these succeeded in producing stampede q all
the government horses at Laramie few days after the
late battle They were pursued to no purpose by Capt
ly recovered Another party succeeded in stealing eight
borses from party Their way to the states about
that they ready Tor him and his young men.
Capt. Wharton has been out with strong party but
Las lad fight He was heard Of last at Ashhosw and
intended TO proceed thence to Fort kearney Capt A.
p Heme Of the 4ih Artillery has been arrested and pro-
baby tried The charge against him Wa asobedience of
ORDERS in having failed az the battle Of Blue water to 20
down the hill after being dismoun ell to fight On foot In
consequence Of which Capt Cook deprived Of his aid
The conduct Of the latter in the battle smuch appnuded
II Is thought that most Of h horses Of the Dragons
taken from the States viii be lost duritg the water.
This migh have been expec ed Mules and ponies are
the only animals to be relied upon in such countsy
Nothing very remarkable has transpired Kansas
gently suppose the next scene Ia the drama gotten up
by the abcitnnists will the attempt 10 contest the
right Of Mr.. Whitfield to take his seat In Congress and to
annu the legislation OF the Territorial authorities :,
think, easy perceive that both these schemes will
fail There seems 10 he AZ present general peace and
quiet there.
Our railroad managers making efforts 10 have the
lien nov held by he STATE ups the reads released The
IL prospect whatever II their success and the
the matter Is discussed The better the public
WINGED that II would 10 good. Ny own opinion Il,
that all the roads except the the line Of the
Missouri river. have teen well managed and can and
wi be completed. No enc In your city OF ans sense
doubts the ability Of this State 10 redeem ~ nd aud
am sure no one here doubts that such the vii 81 the
STATE. The only why money j. nor nov raised
uyn them Is 10 be found in the peculiar financial con.
Sition OF the Fast. We cannot get Il here because IL
dnds more ready and equally profitable Chances Of Ia
ant there X
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Case OF the Brig Era.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
SrR-Hsving just received q letter dated ST. Domingo
City, Sept H. fom fiend Of mine established in that
place. in which he informs that certain person also
established there and in this country has written
70 ST. Domingo that the who In June last de-
nounced 70 the Custom House of New York that the
brig Era which carries the American flag, belongs to
Senior Miguel Iavastida, Dominican although she APP
Feared to be American property and IL being entirely
mistake that was the inf rmer request Won TO he kind
enough 10 publ in your interesting paper these lines
by which so.emny deny the statement Of said person.
who.e pane do not reveal merely to avoid trouble to
On the 9Th of July last received the following com
munication -
Crsron Horsr NEW Yonr.
COLLECTORS OFFICE, July 5, 1856.
snl r.. VIZ confer favor npon r government
dre Yours truly, NJ. u oDELL,
Consequently, On the next morning called on the
Collector and very much surprised Mt the cues.
ons that were put 10 me about the ownership Of said
in order 10 AK ot me information about the loss
Of some Of the vesFels lately wrecked on IN,
concerning that ownership, rs considered II my duty
and afterwards gave in writing mydep because
WAS 9Igsa , 70 no 80 nns every person no matter
when the Collector requested me TO call him to say
what knew that case 1t Was because the Era was al
ready reported TO be the property Of foreigner
Besides, to-day have been commanded aud firmly en-.
joined 10 appear To at ten O'Clock in the lee
noon, TO testify all and everything which my know
" In certain cause now depending In the lis Fict Cont
Of the United states Tor the Southern District OF New
York, wherein tie United States nbelaots againsl
the big Era, Ae Could Il be possible 70 command me
a winess, being the infoImerf
This exposure enough 20 prove plainly that the per
who wrote 10 81. Domingo has committed a r'oss
with regard to the share have 10 Tho case of
the Era error perhaps cnnct oil under slne strangc
influence; or II may be TO turn Senior IAyasiawho L
a member OF the dominican Cabnet-against me as n
has happened according TO what my friend says In h lie
ter Put he will know the truth ami when arriye
in 81 Tomingo, shall publish documents VIII en- xiIy
fnly out the accuracy of my statement rernain
your obedient servant, A. ANGUIO GtfRtDI
INV YORK, Oct. Is, 1865.
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On Wednesday ming October a. ut the residence OF
the bride, by the Few. Mr. Burchard, Mr.. ANDREW G.
KIRKLAND to ErraESIsss H., daughter Of the late VIM.
Eagleson. Esq.
Friday october &c, by the Rev Ira r. Steward Tnos.
L. SHAW OF Bath, Me-, to Miss MARY OSBORN, Of New
York
In Brooklyn. Sunday evening October %, by the Rev.
j. $. Inskip Mr.. HENRY c. DxEsDoRg to MARY CgLEsrE
CIsK, only daughter Of the Hon James A. Clark all of
Brooklyn.
In Brooklyn, Sunday morning October 2S, by the Rev.
l.. s. Weed Mr.. LEWIS G. FRosT to Miss SARAH T. HoGYs
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AMERICANS IN TURKEy.-The Washington Union
publishes the following Official notice from the Attorney
Generals Office
other foreign Christians enjoy the privilege ~ ex,erro
ra,y In Turkey including fgy PIT the same in the Turk
az reQenees ~ ripo and lunis and also In the inde
fertcni Aiebic states 81 Morocco ami Musca,.''
whs IL hi - errfotiai'iv Tint kmed.ans In III sav
-. -. :. ~ s.s4.s- r.--.
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MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
YoRK-rHB DAY.
SUN RISES. 70 MOON OF
sUs 02 HIGH wArxR. morn II IA
Port OF New York. October as, 1885.


ARRIVED.
Steamship Philadelphia, Griffin, Now Orleans inst and
Havana I'D, with passengers, to NJ D Roberts.
Bark Washl gton (uam Botsau, Hamburg q days with
mdse and Isl passengers to W Schmidt 4 Co
bark Q Alden Bates, Belize Hond 20 days, with maho
eany, toF Alexander
Bark Perley, Lesegang, Matanzas Oct 49, with sugar
moasses DC to Echeverria. Sid in company with bark
American, Blake for Philadelphia
BARK Black swan (Br, Forbes Pictou 10 days with
to Ltary 18th inst In the Straits OF Canso, spoke
Brig + Brown (of NEWPORT, Freeman Havana Is days
with sugar TO master. = -
Brig Merryman oof Gardner senter sagua Ia Grande
IL days. with sugar, to muster.
Brig Forrest Jarvey. Rnm Key, IS days with SALT to
Eneas ~ inst lat e. lon 70 49, spoke schr Emma from
Brig Anna (Br, Brown Rum Key Bahamas IA days with
New York.
schr shamrock Qf BALTIMORE Dggs st AIMS Bay Ja %
days, with pmeno, 10 Leay craft Il %. ~
Schr Ann ssan, Meyers, Charleston days, with cotton.
to Dollner & Potter.
Schr Wake, Taylor, Wilmington, A days
schr w Smith, Alden, Wilmington, 8 days.
Schr p sioney. Herrickson, Wilmington 4 days.
schr Aid 81 kader, Brown, Alexandria days
schr Hamilton Hopkins, Georgetown, DC. 4days.
Schr W Hunter, Webb, Suffolk 4days
schr David Hi Nelson, Virginia. 2 days.
Scbr Autumn Hawkins, Baltimore, 2days.
Propeller Mount Savage, Watson Baltimore with mdse to
riley
Propeller wamsutta. Nye, New Bedford.
Propeller Pelican, Williams, Providence.
BELOW
Brig Morales Brown Havana with and tobacco
10 sturees Cokepored by steamug Lev.athan Capt Ha
card.
Wild during the day from to wNw.
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Brooklyn GUY News.

CHoSrR's ISorrsrs Rcdding held two nquess
yesterday enc on the body Of young at ~ John
street, who was found dead in his bed Verdict, died
81 fiseafe Of the heart The other was on the body
q aged &C. years NJ "a Hudson avenue who
srarg.a while taking his supper the night previous
The d,ccaseds name VISA John Cooke fair. verdict
d'cd a strargiiaion rendered
MoYIAiTr IN BRooKLYN.-The whole number OF deaths
IN this city for the wees ending October "a was 49, OF
this number u were males, and ~ females. on these
there were ~ adults and Is minors-tosal, 40. The
principal causes Of death were consumption, scarlet
fever and maj asmus
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The sound Dues-Topographital Accuracy.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Under the heading "The tax gntl erers Of the Baln'
Of the city papers makes terrible onsught upon
Denmark and the Sound Dues and gives amonst others
the following valuable informati "Lunenbers one
of the old Hsnse towns and since the Congress Of VI
belonging TO Denmark dictates the duties on The
river Ebe."
Nov, verify believe that there il place In exist.
a c. bearing the name 'Lunenbefer II .tfaxenburg'
nnean. which Il tie Elbe ard belongs to Denmark,
SeGy body knows that Il does not dictate any duty
he he. There Ia toll on the EIbe caei the Sade-
I'D but Il ~ levied BY Han and the cy OF "Iune
q al which belongs 20 Hanover sud not to Denmark,
1as 4 fttsg "a do with H. The Staac toii'was sanc-
& ..,aty hctT en- lie vaifel siaies rn4 tltn-
/, sf.ttaek l.2 IT
-.1a $500 s..~ -.