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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

The most notable news Of tie week
which comes to US from across the Allan
tic, is the conviction Of Marshal Bazaiue.
for the surrender Of Metz and bis army
with it, without making that energetic de-
lfeuse which honor and duty demanded
TIE trial has 'beeuiu progress for weeks
His sentence is degradation frOuhiS Office
and honors, and to suffer death. His
Judges unanimously recommended him to
mercy, aud it is not probable that The Old
soldier ,ot.tsrty.two years will Sufer much
harm at tho bends Of bis comrade Mona
hon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

The fear Of Jefferson Davis still disturbs
The repoSe ofmany loyal quack. Mem
bers ola Congress whose whole time was
occupied in investigating the misaeeds,
the bribery and cOrruptiOns Of it's own
members affect sesse Of being shocked at
the the idea Of the passage Of an act which
would open the doors of that body to such
q political monster as Jefferson Davis. A
loyal howl goes up from the threats ctSuch
political mountebanks as Lawrence, Of
New York, at the prospect Of possible COZ
tact with the ex.P President Of the Confed.
crate StatcsI We have yet to hear from
Co!faz, but as public wrath has 'mittcn
him as it will smite other whited walls
We suppose be is is beyond the reach Of
contamination.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

By reports from Washington We are in
formed that an order Of survey has been
made by the Secretary Of War for the
James river and Kanawha River canal
One ofthe Commissioners, Mr.. Latrobe,
is the distinguished engineer to whom
much Of the credit Of constructing the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad is due. Give
them welcome when they come, which
we suppose will be shortly, as they are ex.
pected to make their repotin January -
Won't Charleston get ona "swel" when
We have Senator Davis proposed $3.50, 900
Custom House, and the grand canal run.
ming along the Kauawha?-C0mter,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

HARD WORKERS. The Legislature
seems to have laid aside all things but work,
and judging from the three sessions daily
we infer that they can adjourn on the 22ud
without having ''left many things un-
doue," in the way Of Legislation. Most Of
the members are 10 their seats, save sever.
al called home by sickness, and as the
10 minutes rule has been adopted as limit
Of debate, very little time is thrown away
with speecbmaking. 1t is quite ludicrous
sometimes to see some gentleman just fair.
ly under way to spread" in a big speech
when the Speakers gavel knocks him "iu.
to pi" Many an eloquent pcrOration is
uipped in the bud in this way, but as time
aud money are both scarce, it is all for
The best-Comier,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

The unanimity with which the RepuSii-
can Senate caucus agreed to choose Seua'
tor Carpenter president pro tem Of that
body during the absence of Vice. President
Wilson, is another triumph Of-sllny grab
bers, Mr., Carpenter being the foremost
champion Of that bill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

It is now in order for administration or
gans to dive deeply into the audatiOn
business. CASTELAR,, of Spain, comes in for
a fair share at present although these
people ofthe general utility" department
of the administration know as much Of him
as they do Of The King fthe CauOibal ISL
ands.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18
To the Public.

HAVING permanently located in Point
IL Pleasant, | am now prepared TO do any
or oil kinds Of Carpenter Work in short time
and at reasonable prices. Plans and specif.
cations furnished when wanted. Good refer.
euces given, Come one! Come SllI and try
me. ], N, CHERRY,
lac A. ls73-lv
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ComMissioMerss NOticel

NU""thGtOHNI " A'Vt'NN'
IN MASON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT,
Robert Wiley and wife,)
VS.. In 0harcery.
Z. Hannah, Ell, ais.
Parties 10 The above entitled cause will take
notice ll,at the undersigned Special opmiS.
sioner, will on Tuesday the 18th day Of Jan.
nary, 1874, at len O'Clock u. M, AZ the Office Of
Knight d Couch, in the town Of Point Pleas.
ant, West Virginia, proceed to take prooj and
ascertain the validity Of the claims d john B.
Maxwell, Nancy j. Francis aud Nichaiah
Francis. her husband, Thomas French, MqlR.
la A. Scbrell aud Morgan Sebrell, her husband
Mary NJ. TrHSter and Robert D. Trastcr, her
husband, to diSlribEtiye shares in the proceeds
of TIE sale of the lands heretofore MADE by
Special Commissioner G. F. 7. Moore, in The
above entitled cause as set forth in thGir peti.
ton fled in said cause.
And il from any cause The taking Of proof
in said cause be not completed on that dry tire
taking Of the same will lie adjourned from day
to Gay and from time to time, at the same place
until COMPLETED. This noice is to be deemed
equivalent to personal service,
JAMES II. COUCH, JR.,
Timms Sol, Special Commissioner.
dec, ll-4W,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

A matter Of twelve years ago and the
devotion to the flag Of tho nation BY cur
northern friends, knew no bounds. They
rushed kantically to arms to conquer the
insurgents. The love Of country on their
part, meant the spoilation aud mean treat.
meut ofthe Southern and Southern people,
il meant the devastation aud ruin Of one
section Of our common country, aud that
intensified the whole north, and Cbbed aud
flowed as q sen Of FIRE from Maine to Cal.
ifornia. The bitterness and tue teDacity
With which the northern section Of the
Uuion CIuug to the flag, and their patrl'
Ctisu 10 vindiCation of the honor Of the
Union. had & sublimity about it that com
maudod the admiration Of the world, Now
time brings about a mighty change in their
zeal and patriotism, and their love for our
Gag. This tue q foreign power, insults
our Gag, captures our vessels, murders a
number of our citizens, without even Civ.
ing them Chauce to be heard, 10 most
bsrbarous manner; and now these patriots
-ot few years ago are peace'men, while
tbe'Soutieru people, OStraCised and OPP.
pressed as they have been ever since 1861,
have their American pride stuug to the
quick, aud their patriotism looms up from
the depths Oftheir humiliation. and tbeirser'
vices areteHdered the governmental viudi'
cate her homer. while the northern men
whine forpeaco. Now let tue country judge
asst o what's true patriotism. The protocol
With Spain is an insult to the American
nation, and is no reparatiOu for the muir
der Of our citizens, the capture Of onl
vessels ana the indigutieStO our Gag.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

The suit brought last March, against the
owners Of the steamer EmWa Graham, by
a Colored man named William Barnett, for
$4,000 damages. for, as be alleged, re-
fusiug to permit him to eat breakfast at the
table with white folks, was tried before the
Common pleas Court on Tuesday. The
jury bound up BarueltS bruised, brosen
and laceruted feelings BY awarding bin one
dollar damages. -MaTetta Times, 9Th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

Under On act Of Congress, passed iu
1868, the property of the United States
situated at Harper'S Ferry in this state
was sold IN that year for about 1852 600
Last session bill was put through the
Senate and nearly through the House to
reUciud the sale and relieve the purchasers
who as yet have paid nothing who did
not become quite as rich by the bargain as
they had expected They have, however
with remarkable business skill gone on
and realized all they could out Of the prop.
erty, carrying away and selling everything
they could. The next chapter to this bus
iueSs is, that these greedy fellows are
Matching up bill appealing to Congress
to let them of altogether, aud say nothing
about what they have taken from the prem
ises. The secret Of the purchase was To
fleece The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad for
a right Of way at the junction Of the Pc
tomac and Shenandoah rivers A pretty
iobI
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

A bill has been introduced IL Congress
,tO,restoro the old postage law as relates
to papers circulating 10 the counties where
published, and for;frse exchange between
publishers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

The culture Of tobacco in the United
States presents some very curious phases
1t is produced merely as source of profit
and is one Of the so.Called Injuries. 1t Is
sort of itiueraut, and travels over the
country like band Of locusts Its cul'
tivated only for some years, and then bav.
ing exhausted the soil, is fOStered else.
whero. The tobacco lands Of the Old
Dominion, which we're considered inexhaus,
tblo, have, Of late years. become worn out
and robbed Of all its fertility. Thousands
Of acres heretofore titled are turned out to
grow up with broomsedgo aud pines. OF
late years the farmers along the fertile
valley Of the Connecticut have been devot.
ing much time to its culture, but as The to.
baccO there raised is chiefly good for cigars,
more genial olimes have commenced the
culture Of 1.-THE weed" such as Southern
Indiana As long as it pays woll-and il
always will-the best soil Of the land will
be devoted to the cultivation Of this, called
by some the most obnoxious, and by Others
the most delightful, crop.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18
Robert Wiley and vale,
.fe, In ChaDcery in
the circuit court
8. nfMaSon county

Esom Hannah, ct. ais. ofMasOn county
DARTIES interested in the above entitled
[ suit will take notice that | shall on the
3lst day Of January, 1874, at the Office Of
Willis Record, Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Morgan county, in the town Of Martinsville,
Indiana, proceed to take the dispositions Of
Jackson Record, Hiram 7, Craig and Cyrus
F. McNutt, to be read as evidence on behalf Of
J. B. Maxwell and sthcrs, who come in by pc.
tition in The above entitled cause, aud where.
in the said Esom Hannah and others, are de.
fendaals, now pending on the Equity side Of
the Circuit Court Of Mason County, West Vir'
ginia. And If from any cause the said depo
sitiOns be not commenced on that day, or if
commenced, DO not concluded on that day,
the same will be adjourned from to lime to
time and day to day, at the same place until
completed, J.B. MAXWELL,
John L. Timms, Sol, by Counsel.
dec le-Iw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18
dec. lew.
COmmisstOneIes Notice!

Antoine S0ulleT and Lena Becker SOuller, MS
wife, Jacob Bour and Elizabeth Becker
Bour his wife, Jacob Shauf and Marion Bee
ker shauf, his wife, Marion Becker, widow
Of Antoine Becker, deceased, John Becker,
Peter Becker, Barbara Becker, Antoine Bee.
ker. Henry Becker and Jackson Reid, late
Sheriff Of Marshall county, Administrator Of
Antoine Becker, decd.
Va.
Hester Garner, Henry Garner, James N. Gruy,
WIN. Il. Sharp, jacob L. Ellis, Thomas h.
Harvey, Trustee, y. NJ. Pitrat, and |. A.
Wade, late Sheriff Of Putnam county, AID.
ministralor Of Joshua Garner, deceased.
IN CHANCERY.
The parties to this suit will take notice that
in obedience to decree Of The Circuit Court Of
Putnam county, West Virginia, entered at the
October Term, 1873, the undersigned who was
appointed Special Commissioner for the pur.
pose, will be in bis Office in the town of Win.
field, in said county Of Putnam, on the 18th
day Of January, 1874, to take, state and re-
port 40 account showing VI
LIST. The amonntO purchase money paid by
said Sharp, or furnished by him to be paid to
said Gray on The land aforesaid,
I'd. The amount Of purchase money paid BY
Joshua Garner, or furnished by him 10 be paid
TO said Gray, on said land.
Sd. An account Of the rents, issues and prof.
its Of said land from the date OF said deed
from Gray to Sharp to the dAle Of the sale
from Sharp to Ellis and Of the taxes paid there
on.
9TH. The amount Of the purchase money
paid by the defendant Ellis to Sharp, and the
amount ofpurchase money still due and ow
ing by said Fills.
5lh. Such other and further matters as the
Commissioner shall deem pertinent, or any Of
the parties may require.
Al which time aud place you can attend il
you thiSk prop.r; and il from any cause the
taking Of the said account, should moi be com
menced on that day, or being commenced
should pot be completed, The taking Of the same
will be Adjourned from time 10 time until
completed, g. W. CARGlLL,
Special Commissioner.
Brown Sol. dec. ll-4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

On Friday. the 2Sth uIt., The wife Of .
Smith Jones, Of Central Station, DOd-
bridge, county, gave birth to tripIeI' -
The babies we're all Of feminine gender -
Two Of them weighed 8 lbs. each, aud The
third seven pounds, at the time Of birth :, -
Al last accounts the mother and The child.
rem we're doing we'll. Richie GazeIIe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

Major Hereford, our Representative in
Congress, las been, placed 90 the Public
Land and Militia committees,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18

Cincinnati has slaughtered $4,000 more
bOgs, this year, than for The corresponding
period last gear,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18
First response to the call of hard times!
Great deduction.
- THE ANDES,

Capt CHAs. MUHLEMAN, his reduced the
rate of passage as follows;
Cincinnati to Gallipols, Point Pleas.
ant, Middleport end Pomeroy, So 90
Cincinnati to Racine, 3 So So
Letart aud Ripley Lsnding, 90
Ravenswood, 4 50
DAnd on Wednesday, December Oath and
December 3Ist, 1873, will sell round trip tick.
cts to Cincinnati and return as follows:
RaVerswood to Cincinnati and return 81 90
Ripley Landing and Leiart &" F" 6 Oh
Pomeroy, Mlddeport, Point Pleasant,
and GallipoliS, to Cincinnati and
return, uU
pAnd will guarantee each one first class
accommodations, and coed time; arriving in
Cincinnati, Thursday noon, December 25th
and January lst, returning Friday evening
giving parties an opportunity to spend their
Christmas and New Year in the city, which
will be specially attractive during the Holi
days.
GJWe shall make'a corresponding reduction
in The rates Of freight, and viii sustain our
we'll earned reputation Of being the cheapest
Boat in the trade Idec H. 4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-12-18
PROPOSALS
FOR
PUBLIC PRINTING. BINDING
AND
STATIONERY
FOR THE
State Of West Virginia.
FOR
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
oyTlcE OF THE
COMMISSIONERS oy Public PRlSrlso,
CHARLESTON, DrCrHUrl 18th, ls7,.

COMMISSIONERS Oy Pubic PRISrlSo,
CHARLESTON, DrCrHUrl 18th, ls73.
IN accordance with law, SEALED PRO.
l POsAI.S will be received By the Conwj,.
sioners Of Public Printing, at the AudilOT,
Office, in the Capitol, until the
Thirtteth dag after the 18th dan
of December, 1873,
at 70 o'clock, NJ, for the execution ofthe PUB.
Lie PRINTING AND BINDING, and for
supplying the State with STATIONERY AND
PRINTING PAPERS, fer The contract per.
iod ending the Second Wednesday in January,
le75.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by .
bond executed according 10 law BY the bicdsr.
with at least two good and sufficient suretes,
residing in this State, in The peDal sun Of ten,
thousand dollars. for all State Printing; the
penal sum Of two thousand dollars for all State
Binding: and the penal sum Of FIVE thousand
dollars for furnishing Paper, conditioned for
the faithful performance Of the contracts; and
no bids uuaccompauied BY such bond will be-
entertained by The Commissioners Of PUBLIC
Printing.
An approximate estimate Of The work and
material to be done Snd furnished, together
with blank forms for proposal, bonds, &C.,
will be furnished upon application 10 the
Commissioners
JOHN S. BURDETT, Prest.
0fC-mmisSiourrs Of Public Printing
dec. ltd
TO NANCY DEMASTERs:
TAKE NOTICE, that shall on the 9Th day
l Of January, 1874, at the office Of Jacob
Beringer at Central Station, DOddridge COun.
ty, West Virginia, between the hours Of So.
clock a. m, and & o'clock p, m. Of that day,
proceed to take the deposition of Robert ".
Demasters, and Others and also at the Office Of
John E. Timms, in the town Of Point Pleasant,
Mason county, West Virginia, between the
same hours, on The 10th day Of January, 1914.
proceed to lake The deposition Of Daniel Wei.
eel and others, to BE- read az evidence in my
behalf in a certain suit in Equity depending
in the County Court for Mason County. West
Viraimia wherein ] am plaintiff and you are
defendant; aud If from any cause the taking Of
SAID dispositions be not commenced on that
day, orif commenced and he not concluded on
those days, the taking Of the same will be- ad,
ior rned from da- to day, or from time to time
al the same places and bttween the same houra
until the same shall be completed.
Respectfully,
ROBERT VI. DEMASTERS,
dec ll-4w. by Counsel.
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VIM, Grass, James Garrett AT. George and
n

VIM Grass. james Garrett. A. +. George and
James W. Hoge. In Chancery.
The parties to this suit will take notice
that in obedience to a decree Of the CircRil
Court Of Putnam County, West Virginia, en-.
tered ut the October Term, 1873, the under.
signed, who was appointed q Special Com
missioner for the purpose, will be in his Office
in the town Of Winfield, in said County Of Put
nam, on the 22d day Of January, 1874, 10 take
state and settle an account showing, he aclu
al amount Of the several judgments in com
plspani's bill REFERRED the dates pnd priori
ties thereof, and their confined amounts, with
interest ACCRUED, and also the several amounts
paid thereof by the several compliments, their
dates and aggregateI aud also the daes of the
several deeds Of conveyance referred 10 in
cOmplainanLs bill; whether Andrew George
has paid anything aS security for said William
Grass, and ifso, when, to whom, and The am,
cunt of such payment; and also all other lieIs
upon the said land Of Grass, BY whom claimed
their amounts, how evidenced, and their pri.
critics aud the dates thereof whether said
Grass has conveyed any Of said land, and il
so, when and 10 within. And it was also or
dered that said Commissioner do report any
matter and return any exhibits that any party
to this suit may require. AT which Time aud
place you eau attend if you think proper.
And If from any cause, the taking Of said
account, should not be commenced IN that day
or being commenced. should moi he completed,
the taking Of the same will be adjourned from
time to time until tits completed,
G. w. CARGILL,
Special Commissioner.
Hoge & Knight, Soils [dcc ll-4w,
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Hester Garner, Henry Garner, James N. Gruy,
Vim. Il. Sharp, Jacob L. Ellis, Thomas H.
Harvey, Trustee, Y. NJ. Pitrat, and |. A.
Wade late Sheriff Of Putnam county, AID.
minisuaior Of Joshua Garner, deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-16
From Europe To-day.

FAILD
LONDON, August l6.-Several failures IN the
Liverpool cotton trade are reported to-day.
DISPATCHES.
MADRID, August l6.-The British gun-boat
Torch has arrived at Alcienti from London.
with dispatches for the commander Of the En-
glish fleet.
JOHN BULL GRCMBLEs AT IS DEGREES.
LONDON, August 16.-The weather is very
warm to -day; thermometer marking IS.
BELFORT WELCOMES THEIRS.
PARIS, August 16.-M. Theirs arrived at Bel
tort yesterday, in accordance with a promise
long since made to visit that town after it had
been evacuated by the Germans. The inhabi-
tants were very enthusiastic in their demon
STATIONS of welcome to their distinguished Wis
itors. The town was decorated with flags, and
in the evening was very brilliantly Illuminated.
Later in the evening the ex-President was sere
naded at his hotel.
CALL OF AMERICANS ON THE EMPEROR
WILLIAM.
GosT1EN, August 15.-Emperor William, of
Germany, who is now sojourning here, gave
audience yesterday to DIR. Philip Schaff, the
bearer of cordial greetings to his majesty from
the New York general conference OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church. In his remarks in re-
ply the Emperor dwelt upon the necessity OF
Christians working together in order to combat
infidelity and superstition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-16
The Saratoga Races To-day.

SARATOGA, August 16.-The attendance al
the races to-day was very large, the weather
was warm, but with a good breeze, and the
track was in good condition, though showing
traces of the recent heavy rains. The poo
selling was very good.
THE FIRST RACE
was for purse Of $500, one and one-eighth
miles, free handicap, for II ages. The follow
ing started: Mcdaniel 81 Co., Joe Daniels, and
Sue Ryder, Harbock's EolUs Franklin's Gorli,
Alloway's Moor, Bells Minnie Nc, late Minnie
W., Rice & McCormack's Sunrise, and Came
ron's Sesmington Colt. Up TO this morning
McDaniels entries were the favorites, but at
the pool selling on the quarter stretch to-day
Minnie Nc. became the lie ding favorite. The
following pool sold before he race, is about the
average: Minnie Me-, IS y; McDaniel's, ESQ;
Moor, 125; Sunrise, 30; Eo us, 105; Cameron s
colt, S5 Gorlitiza, IS. A s. lendid start was ef-
fected, Minnie Nc. going Iickly to the front,
closely followed by EOlus, who passed her after
the first half mile, and on entering the home
stretch was length ahs ad of Minnie Nc.
Joe. Daniels third. Time 2.2iH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-16
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
This afternoons dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
New York Notes.

FRANCo-AMERiCAS TESTIMONIAL TO THEIRS.
NEW YORK, August 16.-Subscriptio lists are
circulating among the French citizens of this
city for Testimonial to Theirs in recognition OF
his services and policy, by which the speedy de-
hverance of French territory from German oc-
cupation WAS insured. The proposition 10 ceIe-
brate the final evacuation by a national festival
has been abandoned on the ground that Alsace
and Lorraine have not been restored.
CONFESSION OF OUTRAGE AND MURDER.
1t Is reported that the negro Byers. who was
arrested on suspicion of numbering Della Cor
coran at Excelsior Grove, on the Hudson river.
made confession of his crime. He first out
RACED her and then, through fear of discovery.
murdered her. He denies having any accom-
plice.
PLATT AND BOYD,
against whom the government have commenced
suits for the recovery OF a million dollars, have
instituted counter suit against Special A gent
Jayne TO recover damages for trespass. They
complain that books and papers not complained
OF in the warrant were seized by Jayne.
CUBAN CORRESPONDENTS
states that inactivity in the insurgent district
continues. The insurgents are in strong force
near Santiago de Cuba, and some of them have
entered the city, effecting a retreat without
molestation.
HONDURAS ADvIcEs TO THE 4rH
state that General Palacio' revolutionary forces
the 14th of July, when they evacuated it and
proceeded on the steamer General Sherman to
Omoa, and were reported to be marching on
the interior. Business is almost entirely sus-
pended, on account of the unsettled state Of
affairs.
SPECIE GONE OFT.
Steamers sailing for Europe to-day take out
S16S, 65S in silver bars.
THE IMPORTS FOR THE WEEK
we're $3.50, i42 of which S3,O76, Cos were dry
goods and s., 1893 IA general merchandise.
THE BANK STATEMENT.
The following is the weekly bank statement
Loans increase, 81 ,s55 900; specie decrease,
81, f5 900; legal tenders decrease, 81 ,462, 300
net proceeds decrease, g, 265, 800; circulation
decrease, $500.