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Currency.

On Monday last, in the U. s. Senate, the
proposition to increase the legal tender and
he national bank circulation to $40o 900, )
900 each passed, by. a vote o. 20 to a.
There is genera expectation that the
House will pass the bill as substitute for
toat new being discussed
The effect Of this probable increase of The
currency is regarded differently in different
localities. Generally ;ln the west and south
1t is considered as necessity to meet the
present and growing demands of trade and
produce. Some, however, 10 this State, ar
que that it will be Of little benefit to US, SO
long as we have nothing to sell to bring mon
ey here. This is but superficial view of
the question. An ample supply Of the cir
culating medium, will cause the more wealthy
sections of the cou try, to invest their sur
plus in land and the public enterplis es of
Virginia. We have water power and miner
ais here, that mast come in contact with
money to b. utilized. 1t ia by inducing capt.
tai to take hold of these that we expect to
be benefited. This will never be accom-
plished, so long as the currency is limited
to the demands of trade. We must not on
ly have enough to correspond with the grow
lns population and business Of the country,
but sufficient amount to inaugurate new
Enterprises of internal Improvement and ma
terial deveIopm ent.
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docket Case No. 1851

Docket Case No. 1885,
In the District Court of the United States
for the Western District Of Virginia
In the matter of Samuel Landes, b .nkrupt-;n
bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 9th day of March, 4
D., 1874.
10 achona at may concern:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 18th day of March "A, D.
1874, filed in said district court by Sam Landes,
of Augusta county in said district. who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the
act of Congress entitled ''an act to establish =
more uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States" approved March 2d 1857,
for ad scharge and certificate thereof, from al
his debs and other claims provable under said
act, and that the 18th day of April, d 1874 at
10 O'Clock m, before C. Douglas Gray one Of
the Registers OF said court in Bankruptcy. at his
Office in Harrlaonburg, in said district, is the
time and place assigned or the hearing of the
same when and where you may attend and show
cause, if ny you have, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be grained
You ara also hereby notified, at the second
and third. ne' tugs q the creditors of said bank.
rdpt W l. be held al the me time and place.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register in Bankruptcy of 9th cong ldist. OF W.
april 9-2t.
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IDoeket case No 3e71


In The District Court Of the United States, fosr
the Western district of Virginia.
In the matter Of Samuel Bethel, hankrupt,-
In bankruptcy
At Harrisonhurg. on the 2zth day Of March,
a. d., 1874.
Z whom IL may concern !,
Please to take notice hereby, tina. petition
has been. TO wit; OH. he 4th day OF August, d.
1874. filed in said d strict court by Samuel Beib-
81 o: Bath county. in said distsct who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the dcs
CT Congress-, entitled AN Act 10 EestaDiish -
more Uniform system o. BanF ruprcy thIougno o ee
the United States approved March "a. 1901,
TOR discharge and erfI6cats thereof rum e.s
his aebts aud other claims provable unuef ssio
'.ct, and that the 18th day OF April d, 1919,
at 10 O'clock. a. m. before Q. Douglas uray' ono
Of the Registers of said court IN "ankrup'eJ' AZ
his office in Harrisonburg in said district, " the
time and place assigned for the bearing OF the
same: when and here you may attend and show
cause. if any you have why the prayer of tue
said petition should not be granted
You are also hereby not.aeI, that the second
and third meetings Of The or editors of said banks
rupt will be held at the same time ard place.
DQgGpAS GRxE.
Register is Bankruptcy hg 9Th cong'l' district
april a-2t Of Virginia.
~ ~ $50 JSaI4 !, :? !, Earzs
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SALES OF LIVE SrocK by the bill
which has passed both houses. and been ar.
proved by the. Governor, "all beef cattle
shall be sold at the state scales, near Rich
mond, on Thursday and Friday Of each week
(unlcss another day shall be appointed BY
proclamation of The Governor, who is hereby
authorized to fix another day if it shall be
found best to do SO. and any person who
shall sell Or bring beef cattle at any other
place or time shall be liable to the foes i'm
posed for neglectipg TO weigh on the tate
scales as aforesaid; one-haf of which pen
aties shall be to the iDformer."
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New advertisements.
docket Case No. 497.)

tDOcket case No. 49T.
In the District Court of tie United States
for the Western District Of Virginia.
In the matter of James Ratlf. bankrupt
in Bankruptcy.
Az Harriscnburg, on she 9th day Of March
A. D., 1874.
To achom At may concern
Please to txke notice hereby, that a petition
has zen, to wit: the Goth day of January, A..
D 1874, filed in said district court by James P.
katliK, Of Bath eoanty, in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act of Congress entitled IAN act to establish
more uniform system OF Bankruptcy through
out the United States approved March I'd, 1867.
for discharge and certificate thereof, from ali
his debts and other claims pfovable under said
act, and that the 18th day Of April, A. D., 1871, at
~ oclock,a m, before Z. Douglas Gray, one Of
the Regis ers of said court in Bankruptcy, at his
Office in Harrisoubarg. in said district, is the
Lime and place assigned for the hearing of the
same; when and where YOU may attend and
snow cause, if any you have, why the prayer Of
saia petition should not be granted.
foa are also hereby notified, that second and
third meetings of the creditors of said bankrupt
WILL DC hsld at the same time and place.
G DOUGLAS GRAY
Register in Bankruptcy for 9th conaT
aP'H dist. of Va
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THE lssUE.-The public debt question
ought to be brought to a solution, without
further delay. Tampering and coquettiug
with it, has done more to damage all the
great interests Of the State, than anything
else. The Legislature shonld so sh pc its
legislation as to bring clearly before the
people the proposition to pay or not to pay
The matter ought TO be settled IF it is the
purpose to pay. then tax sufficient to meet
the interest ought to be levied in accordance
with the constitution, uniform and equal. II
it is determined net to pay, let it be so un
aerstood. But above all things, remove
doubt on the subject.
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Case No. 1861

(Case No. 596.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Western District of Virginia. -
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of VIM Anderson, Bankrupt
To whom 1t may concern
The undersigned, VIM R. Warren, of Rocking
ham county, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as Assignee Of the estate of VIM L.
Anderson, of Rockingham co in said District,
who was, on the 2Sth day of Jan, O. d., 1874.
adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of sal d District.
Dated, Harrisonhnrg, April 5. 1874.
VIM. R. WARREN,
april 9-at Assignee.
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This number commences the 9th volume
OF the Valley VIRaTNEAM We had ex-
pectsi to present it in an entirely new dress,
but the kHbpr incident thereto has prevented
1t will appear ia. uew type next week, with
large Increase 10 the reading matter The
VfReTNrAs, in all its departments, was
fever so prosperous for which we return our
sincere thanks to its numerous patrons, who
ire daily Increasing.
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It is a recognized fact that Virginia has

It is recognized fact that Virginia has
to pay her public debt. Why not go to work
and provide for it, in accordance with tbs
spirit Of the constitution ? The adoption of
the bill reported by the finance committee
would precipitate Reputation and bankrupt
cy. because it is the essence of class legisla-
ton: The Offended classes, of course, would
do all ID their power to escape from the op
preston This bill would impose Let every
thing, old and Bew, be taxed alike, let each
class and pursuits bear it's part and propor-
tionate share Of the obligation, and then
there could be no legitimate objection that
would Tot be common to all
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Ihe prevention Of the Sacrifice of
- Real Property under Decret:. !
- Order of Sale.

~ OEOcI Oh sale,
= We have hitherto adver,ed to the fact
we believe, that three -courths the assessed
value of land is not the standard that :.
court should be allowed to CO, frn .ale b,
when land is sold under decretal order.
The assessed value Of real property, the
owners would hardly take the double of.
where made by commissioners to establish
the ratio of texaton for the Stare purposes
nor would the market value of this property
in hcalthfnl financial times fail to be less
TEree-forths the assessed value then does n t
meet the object three fouths the real val
ue would be nearer the poiat, and wheu
sale is confirmed on the basis of assessed val
.ues, the probable result is that a debtor ha.
his lands sold for one fourth less than hal.
their real value in fair market in prosper
Gus times. The debtor then is sacrificed to
this amount, and the creditor who holds the
decree is more than likely to be the specua
tor upon his adversities. This should BE-
corrected by legislation
Another disadvantage the debtor is subject.
eeas tots that the general rule is tor the cou,fs
to demand personal security to the amount Of
Va sale of lands. The lands always will be
:. rscnklty of themselves for three-fourths of
the amount of sale-hencs there is no me-
fscessity for other security than for one fourth
sef the purchase money To demand secu-
'<rlty for the purchase money of $4,000. OF
$40 Geo land sales, drives from the market
those of only half that capital, and leaves
the field open for monopoly for few more
fortunate speculatiors This should be rem
'edled; the larger the class Of bidders, the
: inore probable It is that fair sale will be
.fecdred. Another rule, then should be a.
'dopted for security. that should be to de-
maod of the purchaser security for only
moderate portion of the purchase money, for
the land itself will be che security for he re-
malnder. A debtors property should not
be allowed to be sacrificed either by cenfr-
fnation on fictitious assessed vaftse; or BY es-
tabliehiog an unnecessary requirement of ex.
cessivs assurance. The present Legislature
has atiii time to act on these suggestions.
Let the Draneers look to this.
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WezU establishments.
lease No. 597

Tease No. 597 |
IN The DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of James Anderson, bankrupt.
TO Whom it Hay Concern:
The undersigned, Vim. R. Warren, of
Rockingham Co., Virginia. hereby gives notice
of his appointment as Assignee of the estate of
James anderson, of Rockingham Co., in said Dis
trict. who was, the 28h day of Jan, A. D. 1874,
sdjudged Bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said District.
Dated, Aarrisonburg, April2, 1874.
VIM. r. WARREN.
april 9-St. Assignee.
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Cease No. 592)

Cease No. 1927
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITE 8
States. for the Western District OF Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
1, the matter of William H Young, bank
rupt.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The undersigned. Marshall Mccormick. of
Clarke Co.. Va. hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment as Assignee of The Estate Of W H Young of
Berryvlle, Clarke Co., in said District, who was
on the Oath day of Jan, A. D., 1874 adjudged a
Bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court ofsaid District
Dated, April 6. 1874
MARSHALL MCCORMICK,
april st. Assignee.
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lease No. SIS

Case No. 5o5.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District Of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
Ir the matter Of Hoffman, Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned John Paul of Rockingham
County. Virginia, hereby gives notice of his ap
pointment as Assignee of the Estate of A J
holtzman of Shenandoah county, in said
District. who was, on the 9th day of Jan, A.
D. 1874, .adjudged Bankrupt his own petit
ton by the District Court of said District
Dated, Harrisonburg, April End, 1874.
april 9-3t. JOHN PAUL. Assignee
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lease No h9l.1

Case NO 59I.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States, for the Western District Of
Virginia.-In Bankruptcy.
In tks matter Of James ". Ryan bankrupt
10 akom it mag concern:
The undersigned, F. A. Berlin, of Har-
risonburg, Rockingham county, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment Assignee
VI the estate of James W Ryan of Clarke
County, in said district. who was, on the 24th
Day of JAM, A. D., 1874, adjudged Bankrupt
on his own petition by the District Court of said
district
Dated, Harrisonburg, April 2, 1874.
F. A. BERLIN,
april 9-3t Assignee.
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Cease No. $780,
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED

Cease No. 1897
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States. for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Roland Kite, bankrupt
To whom it may concern;
The undersigned, VIM. NJ. Dorraugh, of Harri-
sonburg, Rockingham county, Virginia. hereby
gives netice of his appointment as Assignee OF
the Estate of Roland Kite, of Page
county, in said District, who was, on the
10th day of Jan, A. D., 1874, adjudged a Bank
rupt on his own petition by the District Court
OF said District.
Dated, April 3rd, 1874.
VIM. M. DoRRAUGH,
april 9-3t Assignee.
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Neao e7ats.
A TELIGHTFUL SUMNER RESORT.
PERRY HOUSE,
at KAN "A WHAF FALLS,
PEYTON RROTHERS.

PEYTON BROTHERS.
This delightful resort, is situated on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad, about 200 miles west
Of Staunton, Immediately at the Great Kanawha
Falls. 1t is the Dining House for Passengers
on the Express Train each way, and presents at
fractions and advantages unsurpassed in the
mountains of Virginia. In view are the grandy
picturesque Falls of the Kanawha, surrounded
by scenery the most romantic, and giving 70 the
place face of beauty to be nowhere else found
Denea the Falls may be found the finest fish
ing. Bass, Suckers, Cat, Pike, Buffalo, and Salm-
on Astounding.
The mountains abound in all kinds of game,
and ample facilities are offered for bathing and
boating.
THE HOTEL BUILDINGS
are new and are being hand semely reftted and
refurnished. 4 large addition is being con-
structed. and will be completed by the fret Of
July, embracing in the improvements first class
Billiard Rooms and Ten Pin Alley.
Take the Kanawha Falls Hotel, with all it's
surroundings and the variety of its attractions,
there is not place on the Goa tinent where the
seekers Of pleasure and health can be more mu-
nifcently accommodated. april 8
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Supported by
F. J. W7LDMlM,

Mental NOtice.-Dr VIM. CHAPMAN, has
II retired from The practice Of Dentistry in
the city of Stauntoh, and returns his heart felt
gratitude to his friends and patrons for their lib
eral patronage, during his long residence among
them.
Now. I introduce my friend, DR.. J. T. Will
son, of Lexington, Va, who is eminently quail
fled 10 take my old established office. Dr.. Viii
son. is a or lduate Of tho old Batimors College
of Dental Surgery, where he stood at the head Of
his class, and has had four years experience in
the practice of his profession. | have no hest
tation in saying, he will give entire satisfaction
to all who atronize him.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
me, will please come forward and settle as early
as convenient, as after the lst Of May, my books
and accounts will be placed in the hands of
collector.
DR.. Wilson, or Mr. R. S. Harris, will receipt
any accounts that my be paid them.
april eff VIM. CHAPMAN.
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Is Virginia Bankrupt

We should not have even fsncied such
question could be fer a moment considered in
an affirmative sense by the most credulous,
audsony that We understand some np " fash
spouting it about the streets of Richmond
and whispering it conilentialy under saloon
gasliyhs, that 1.-THE State is bans rupt," we
essay to call our readers attention to the
proposition. The State is worth something,
we should imagine over 100000 0o0-apd
the, funders need fear no want of assets ID
this regard. The bankruptcy announcement
is made on a less pond rous scale -uamey,
that the State cannot pay the taxes. and re-
pudiation to a degree at least is the result,
aimed at. let US try figures on this eqnes-
ton: the amount Of taxes on the hundred
dollars of property to meet the Common
wealth.s demands of interest on the public
debt and general expenses of government
do not exceed so cents. according t..
the grade Of value established for that pur-
pose. :. This scale Of values does not exceed
not by one-half equal real values. Double the
assessed values and we will have the true
amount of assets. Then the ratio Of taxes
d be paid to the true values ia assets would
BE- 2? cents to the 500 of property taxable.
sWe will present the question as closely
ard simply as possible, thus: A man has
500 in his pocket or in lands, he owes
quarter, is he bankrupt? The State has the
accumulated sum of all the hundreds of
dollars Of property of each individual in the
State, and requires quarter to pay from
each. + she bankrupt? The people are no,
tools that such twal lie can be taught them
even by men adept in all the rules of dema-
goguery aud partizan chicanery. Is
There is'another proposition which is ger.
main to this calculation A mao has 800
u 10 his pocket aud refuses to pay quarter
such man desirable neiyhbor to one
who wishes to do business about him !? a
State refuses to do the same, is it a fatterins
prospect offered for an immigrant seeking
his fortune to settle dowo within its borders
where this species of business is transacted
and Republication is taught2 Our readers car.
solEe this for themse Ives.
II Virginia is going to repudia'e, tn,
sooner she says so the better, for 1t certainly
Is an expensive business to pay delegates
to the Legislature, their attaches clerks. &c
W per diem to wranse and fume over the
question. We hardly think, however. that
the men VINO court popular favor BY teaching
had faith to public engagements will hav.
the temerity to stand by their own teachiugs
Immigration societies. yranye,s, and all Sc
o'etles whose avowed purp ,sss are to aid il
the Development of Vrginia's resources, in
the event of SO dire calamity as reputation.
can close their lodges, for the desoation
this Commonwealth would then have reached
APPOINT beyond its capacity to redeem.
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WATCH THEM W r. Southerln atd
Lewis i. IIarvie have joined the gra1sers.
rs politicians both arr fai.nres. in the Of en-
field They may succeed better. when
s9rink led with a few hay-seeds.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States, for the Western District OF
Virsinia.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of John Bray, Bankrupt
To xAom 1t may concern;
The undersigned, VIM. NJ. Darraagh Of
Rockingham county, Virginia. hereby gives no.
tloe of his appointment ASH nse Of the estate
of john Bray, of Ranpahannook
county, in said district. who was, on The 18th
day of jan, a. D., 1874. adjndged bankrupt
on his own petition by the District Court Of said
district.
Dated, April3 1874.
april 9-St VIM N. DoRRAUGH, Assignee.
Five coIored mon were. drowned a. Norfolk.
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!: man naared King fell through the rail-
10 j b'.dge at fhe. Hawks N st. eu the Ord,
dhstauss u forty Feet, Killing himself iu-
siaA'ly
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Case No. 594.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Western District Of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Romanus Painter, Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern
The undersigned, VIM NJ Dorraugh of Rocking.
ham county, Virginia, hereby gives notice of
his appointment as Assignee of the Estate
of komanus Painter, of Rockingham
county, in said District. who was, on the 24th
day of Jan, A. D., 1874, adudged a Bankrupt
on his own petition by the District Court of said
District
Dated, Harrisonburg, Va, April Sd, 1874.
april 9-3t WM VI DORRAUGH. Assignee
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NeaO Advertisements.

lease No. 5sS I
III THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States, for the We,tern District Of
Virginia--Iu bankruptcy.
In the matter of Joseph Little bankrupt.
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, VIM. NJ. Derraugh of Rock
iugham Co.. Va hereby gives notice of bis ap.
pointment as Assignee OF the estate Of Jos J.
Little, of Rockingham Co, Va. in said dis
trict. who was, on the 18th, day of Jan. A.p.
1874. adjudged Bankrupt on his own petition
by the District Court of said District,
Dated, April 8, 1874
VIM. NJ. DoRRaUGH.
april9-3 Assignee.
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Gaze No. 500
nv TEE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED
= States, for the Western District of Virginia.
I'm Bankruptcy.
In the matter of VIM. J. Mckee, bankrupt.
To Whom it Nay Concern;
The undersigned. John Paul. of Rock ham Co.,
Va, hereby gives notice Of his appointment as
Assignee of the estate Of Wm. Mckee, of Au
gusta county, in said District, who was. on
tho Oath day of JAM, A. D., 1874, adjudged q
bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court OF said District.
Dated Harrisonburg, April 2, 1874.
JOHN PAUL,
april 9-3t Assignee
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Cease No. $40
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the Western District Of Virgins
In Bankruptcy:
In the matter Of Philip Stickley, bankrupt.
To whom it may concern;
The undersigned, Watkins
James, of Shenandoah county, Va. hereby gives
notice of his appointment as Assignee of the es-
tate of Philip Stiokley, of Shenandoah
county. in said District. who was, on the 9Th
day of Dec, A. D., 1873, adjudged Bankrupt
on his own petition by the District court of said
District.
Dated, March 81, 1874.
WATKINS JAMES,
april 9-5t Assignee.
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Case Nc 5841
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States. for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Augustine Armentrout, bank
rupt.
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, VIM. R. Warren, of
Rockingham county. Va, hereby give notice of
his appointment Assignee of the estate Of
Augustine Armentrout, of Rockingham county,
in said District who was, on the 9Th day of
JAM: A. D., 1874, adjudged Bankrupt on his
own petitionby the District Court Of said District
Dated, April 8, 1874.
VIM R. WARREN,
april 93t Assignee.
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Case No. So.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In The matter of Stephen Reynolds, Bank
rupt.
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, John Paul, of Rocking
ham, Co. Va, hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment as Assignee of the estate of S J Reynolds Of
Highland county. in said district, who was. on
the 3rd day of Jan'y a. D., 1874, adjudged d
Bankrupt on his own petition BY the District
Court of said district.
Dated. Harrison5urg, April Cd. 1874.
april 9-3t JOHN PAUL, Assignee.