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Religious.
AFTER ALL.
this world is Gods world, after

This world is Gods world, after all
-.tisr. Chores Kingsley.
Oh, this weary world, with its restless tOilinR.
And its titiul fever Of uncca sing care!
Oh, this seltsh word. our kiiulcst actions soil.
ing,
So thar our stained souls Can scarcely rise
in prayer.
"T'eacc! hear the preacher poet call.
"This world Is Gods world, after all
After all"
Oh, this weeping world. full Of pain and sor-
row,
Full Of hrclking hearts that once were
strong and brave.
Full of dark despair that hopes for no to-
morrow,
And oil love whose memory is but q grave!
Peace hear the preacher.pCet call,
"This world Is Gods world, after all
After all."
This Is Gods world: so the birds are singing,
No the happy fields are glad with golden
50 the sun is shining. 50 the flowers are
sp,inging,.
30 the heavy heart again with Joy may
beat.
Only listen how the strong words fall,
"This world is Gods world, after all
After all"
II tits Gods world, why should We work
weeping!
Whv should We 90 heavily by night or day9
he givclh lis beloved while they are sleeping,
He loves the cheerful tOiler. who can say:
~ fear M grief, no wrong that can befall
This world Is Gods world, after all
After all!'
-Hdrpcr's Weekly.
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Enduring Affections,

The attitude of men in relation to all
the trials and Affections OF life must be
either resignation or rebellion. The
former results from firm faith in the
doctrine of a providence; the latter is q
consequence Of practical atheism.
which refers the ordering of human
a1airs to fate 10 one who believes
that wise and loving Father is direct
ing his steps and appointing all the
events of his life, it is rot difficult to
endure affection. His confidence in
Gods goodness, instead of being shaken
by his experience OF trials, is rather
confirmed berause he recognizes them
as 80 many proofs Of His laithfulness.
He accepts the inspired declaration,
''Whom the Lord loveth lie chasteneth,
and scourgeth every son whom lie re-
ceiveth," and his chief concern is to
know how he may make his trials and
troubles serve the end of their appoint
ment. With this view of providence,
as related to discipline. Christening is
patiently endured, submission is un-
questioning, resignation is complete.
In the case of the practical atheist
there is no such ground Of comfort. In
the experience of severe Affections,
with no recognition of Gods wisdom
and love, the only resort is to stub.
born. stoical Indifference or to an utter
revolt from the ordination of law or the
decree of fate. Nor is it at all strange
that men with skeptical views should
rebel under the mishaps and misfor-
tunes of life. With their theory of ex.
istence they could be entirely justified
in anAfiirmative answer to the question
addressed to Jonah, "DOest thou well
to be angry?" and in extreme expert
ences Of trouble they could hardly be
blamed in saying, 1T is better for me
to die than to live" If mere victims
of fate, they are involved in no crimi.
nality in complaining and rebelling,
and regarding themselves as surround
ed BY circumstances that cruelty con.
spire against their peace and happiness
what else can they do than murmur and
revolte Nothing short of an intelligent
faith in the wisdom and goodness o.
God in the ordering of the events Of
life can ever reconcile us to the expert
ence Of affection. When fully persuaded
that our Heavenly Father never errs
and that what He does is alvays for oul
profit, resignation is inevitable, and ",
find it easy to command our patience
and hold our peace.-Baptist Weekly.
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Gross Superstitiens.

In my grandiather's family the old
cook was accustomed to bake cakes In
large rounds, which she cut into four
with . sharp knife. each quarter being
put to bake by itself. She was most
careful that during baking the pointed
end OF each Of these quarters Should not
be broken, otherwise q death might
shortly be expected. Even the slipping
OF . piece Of soap from . persons hands
when washing he's been construed to
mean that the death Of some relative Il
imminent, as, indeed, il also tho per-
sistent burning ola fire on one side only
Of the CRATE. Every one knows that to
dream Of losing teeth means that some
calamity may be looked for. II the
eyes Of . corpse are difficult to close,
they are said to be looking for . success
sor; and If the limbs do not become
quickly stifl, it is supposed that some
one Of the family win be soon also
among the dead. If the house-door IL
closed upon the corpse before the
friends have come out to take their
places in the carriages, Sheffield people
say another death will happen before
many days; and If at . funeral where
the mourners walked, the procession
went in . scattered or struggling man.
ner, this was thought in the west Of
Scotland to betoken the same misfor-
tune. Even If the mourners walk quick
", the omen was bad. To walk under
. ladder betokens misfortune, II not
hanging, IS it does in Holland. Ia
meet 4 funeral when going to or coming
from marriage was considered very
unlucky in Lanarkshire; for the funer-
al was that of q woman, the newly made
wife would not live long, and il it was
that of . man, the fate Of the BRIDE
groom was sealed. II one heard ting.
ling in his ears. it was the ''deid BELLS y
and news Of the death Of . friend Of
neighbor might soon be expected. Il
knocks were heard at the door of = pa'
tents room, and no person was found
there when the door was opened, there
was little chance Of recovery; and II {
man caught . glimpse Of . person b.
knew, and found on looking out that b,
was nowhere to be seen, this was, say
Mr.. Napier. . sign Of the approaching
death Of the person seen.-Belgravia.
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70 men. Give without measure - He
has given to thee. Thus shalt thou
initiate the Master-He, of the perfect
life. who gave al thought, all time, all
love, and life itself, to men. Then
gladly. at the last. shall thou 90 to thy
reward and hear the Savior say,
"Servant; well done "--Golden Rule.
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v,CHAEL SMITHS LETTER.

~
s.l,suber, lSSt'. the following letter Wss
80 I'M the pit, scratched on q tin water.
ws,s. apear Margaret: There were forsv m
@u .t;. m Same 80 20
nav ,ss,gh,. s sos W. Msrs singing ,
Nmus, w. ~ "" NY utue
liehsel. Thought that him and ! would
rett In Heaven al the same time. Oh! dear
s;s,. God save you and the children, and
s,,y sor myself. Dear wife, farewell! Nv
E,sa,ebi. arc ahout yo,, ana ,Na .hiis
stn'R VI. surs and learn M ,h ."a ah ,hs sn..
0m, mn wha, = ,a..,,ia 49,, w
Se are in.-Iittie Mlenael uied almost n
4 sane moment this missive was being
s,sfehed.
q. aeepest da rkness Of the deadly nina
rusny were wing dead, and other. knew
Yney never more should feel the warm sun.
shine,
.sdsen lie death. blast came with fcarfni
sound
And shut them In there. in that living tomb
4. those dim passages lar uudervroupd-
some slain at onSe, and somc To wal, Their
10. dad they NEE, Iia They were noble
m~n'
Soiran,ic madness seized them in it, grasp
even then '
within tho circle If its fa,al clnsp
,s,r were but pi,men. 10 siy IN their birth.
stained with their toll, yet full of inward
light;
though tate was browning, still they felt Ill,
.,s worth b.. s,...., .,. :. .,.,,
depth OF nisht.
an hard 10 vas, thus far from wife aud child
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Giving.

How grand the opportunities Of noble
men! In world where selfishness and
greed, where malice and envy, eat out
the heart and warp the moral nature,
there IL need Of new sense of mans
fit place and the true end of living.
To every one tho call comes, Rise
up and breathe . purer air and live q
sweeter, grander, life" Give, then,
thy heart to God. Give thy time, thy
money and thy thoughts to men. Lei
this appear, in all the deeds which fill
up daily life at home; in oil thy social,
snd thy business life; in charities for
Gods poor and suffering one; in devo.
ton to right and loyalty to National In.
terests; ia the work of the school and
the grander work Of tho church. Give,
and give royalty, and God shall bless
thee. For His sake, and mans need.
lose thy life and thou shalt find It yet
again. Give noble and true words;
men need them. Give sweet smiles,
and approving looks; they will help
fsinting hearts to 20 forward and do
right. Give hearty hand.clasps and
CHEEKY looks from sunlit faces; men In
dark places shall gather courage and
thank God.
Give time to help thy brother, nor
count such moments lost. Give Of thy
talents; give freely. II thou hast bet
tor Thoughts, or art or music, give al
thou hast. And men, lowered thus BY
thee, shall kindle in . new and higher
Me, and. thankful, give back to thee,
and hand down TO others, thy gifts, IN
creased . hundred fold. Or. hast thos
money! then give Of that, and old face
shall look young again; pain stant
aside. that .joy, long time unknown
may come to greet thea; flowers shal
bloom, whore once were barren waste
and in thy heart. . Joy deep like tn
lore OF God, pure q On Alpine rill an'
clear - crystal, shall rise and flow on
ssssr cease. Il Is the Joy Of him wa'
knows The privilege q giving. Nor
thaa this, thou hast touched ths.hsar
6 God. Hi love y thins. Give To
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Passenger and hangersoa q ~ de-
pot n West Cornwall, Conn.,, were stu.
peoed ~ other morning b seeing :
GIL attempt ~ difficult gymnasac isat
Ct ,Sato91aI 3 or through 8 window.
She tAoagAt that NJ the regular w,
hGSllk n1voe ~ . or be1oso = ~
|tWeel1 ysass q - b thsrural diGesieeD.
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VERY innocent man. old man Mild.
boy il. A friend found him at his desk
the other day absorbed in perplexing
study. II am writing my will" tho
old man said, land I want to fix it
somehow 20 that the lawyers can get
some Of the property. "-Barlsgsos
HoUkeye.
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SAINT CHARLES COLLEGE.
GRAND CoTEAU, La,
Conducted by
Fathers Of the Society Of Jesus.

Location most healthy and pleasant, on the
Alexandria Branch of the Morgan. New Or
leans and Texas Railroad. twelve miles BY ran
from Vermillionville. Beautiful play. grounds
and avenues Of oak trees. Buildings comfort.
service impressive. Fare Substantial ana
wholesome. Education paternal. cultivating(
the heart ~ we'll - the mind. Classical, Sci.
entific and Commercial Courses. Special a.
tention paid to bookkeeping and Penman.
ship. Terms moderate. Per session: Board,
Tuition, Washing, $50; Bed and Bedding, SO;
Medical Fees, SO; First entrance or matricu.
lation fee, SO.
Opening Of Session 1850 81, October4.
References: President Of St. Charles COL
:ege-Jesuit Fathers, New Orleans. nov9c.1y
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Ihero er0 decided changes ID the
styles Of jackets for early spring wraps.
Those Of last year we're English and mas.
culine-looking, With coat collar, double
breasted cut-sway fronts, side pockets,
seams across the hips, open seams With
nsps ct tho back, and many large but
tons. The new jackets are essentially
French and feminine, - they are fitted
to the figure, are dngle. breasted, high
about the throat, No Of even length sll
around, quite for below tho hips, with
every seam closed to tho end, have in.
conspicuous buttons, and In many cases
are completed BY belt, TO which bag
Il attached. These come In lght-cot.
ored cheviots and other cloths Of light
weight. Tan and coachmen's drab are
the most stylish shades, though gray u
sometimes tho prevailing hue, when IL
Illuminating threads Of rcd, blue or green
sre introduced In the cloth. Small
blocks and checks larger than pin-head
checks, and . melange Of colors, each Of
which u IN eight dashes, ars preferred
to the twilled cloths Of solid color; there
srs also some larger irregular plaids
used. and occasionally there are striped
wraps. The novelty Tor trimming these
garments u the ombre striped satin
Sursh, which merely appears on tho
edges % facings and q hood Innings.
Such jackets, however, are meant Tor
service and for general wear, 20 there Il
still preference for finishing them with
tailor-like rows Of stitching. A favorite
ornament for the back Of jackets Is three
iestooned cords Of passementsris hang
Ing In . deep curve below tho waist
line from plaques OF frogs Of cord placed
on the back seams Of the side forms.
The Byron collar, or else . notched
turned-over collar, trims tho neck, and
sometimes thers y . plated ruchs Of
tho cloth inside THE collar ct tho neck.
The coat sleeves ars simply finished with
two or three buttons and button.holes
at each wrist, and slight glimpse Il
given Of facing Of striped satin 1t the
edge. The belts added to such jackets
are only IN inch and . half wide, of the
cloth, stitched BY machine, and the bae
IL DIT and square. Bone buttons Will
eyes In the center are chosen tho color
Of the cloth. These jackets sre meant
for plain useful garments, and cost from
e6 up TO 90 or 9l2. The shooting.
jackets With box plaits, double. breasted
fronts, wide bolt and bag, also . hood
sre shown In cheviots for outside wraps
but these win DO confined 70 very sliehl
figures, - they would look clumsy o.
those who 40 stout. Perhaps the mos
poplar Of these jackets 10 that made viii
but two wide plaits in tho back, . middl,
seam behind, : short side form each side
and ono dart In each front. The box
plaits NJ sewed underneath from tn
neck down to three or four inches from
the end, where they 40 merely presoe,
In ehape % that they can b neatly isoe,
and stitched. Jersey cloth jackets q,
alSo shown In Jersey shapes mad
With sailor collars. They are black o
navy blue, and are trimmed with ri
bfad.-Ha,per's Bossr.
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m STORY NJ BOOTS TOLD NE,


q. retiring TO my room, concluded the
~ thing would b to look around
nong my 6nery . little, see IL my boots
vsrs al right-nO buttons of, that
ueaps-and then take . nap.
The feeling Of pleasure spoken Of WAS
osssa BY having received IN invitation
= Mn. Cal. Flushing's party. The
llashings were very select people, who
kedslsgantly, kept servants and horses,
81. best Of Ill, were possessed Of intel.
nee and refinement. So It was de-
01oy . pleasure to have been invited
tdbit them. Then their nephew, Mr..
Sne Flushing, whom had met sev-
81 times in company, always came in
~ the city to attend their receptions,
q b was really . very charming gen.
OnAn; nor was I alone In this opinion,
~ Cad Pinkerton, who had refused
I'm innumerable, was decidedly a.
elstad BY Mr.. Eugene; and Bessie
Wi1pls told me in conference.-the
o1A help liking Bessie Wimple, with
ReAesry, loving manners, and fond
Mni-yes, she lovingly told No In
e11Adence that at our church 1estival
Cd Vas very much annoyed, In Inst
uoled really vexed, whom nr. Flush
- offered me his arm ct suppec-imo.
Nor Vas it the fact OF bic being 70.
Dogtsd to DO very rich which made him
= attractive. He had travelled almost
Wseywhere on the globe, and bic con.
Msaton WAS delightful, being just q
o1y and entertaining ON ono subject
= another; and l always did admire
.tsias.
Bat I was tired. We didn't keey
nch help, only . ''small servant, !" VIII
Mod somewhat, but left mo . grea'
II 70 do, - father and mother wsr'
~ particular how things were done
~ company Was expected for . fev
m; 20 ! had had . s'batch Of minc'
~" and cake Of different kinds b
-. II only tho company had beel
Gniag some other time! But 70; o
Rse they must come Just when
syssA have bssn glad Of . little rest
rsedo,n nom teas eveeiasen!
,ag. Ana taahSr hsa JUS te9ueeeet
- make . NV sl,ced'sPpIS PEE "a
= norning' - uness MAJ nksd thsn
n nsxt night W. 10 b tho night o
oparty; but that Of course Woull
~ 10 diffarance: and then. with N,
love ioF pe-poor pa 40 naa oeel
soeosea on AVE- Cooidny asSo !:
nm saysoin9 unole ~ -. ~
ssHnets 2 kino. eonIN C.o Isa
IA done ps many . goa soEn N
~. wy. .,..s w.n -,
~ ~: also ny wnlss lnala s m1ann
49, Io s enc ~ot9' wl'a a,n s.'s
q ~ nuunes saa % on ua.. y
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SHREVEPORT
Furniture Factory.
Wsrerooms On Texas st., near Levse.
Factory On Lsvss, opposite 7. + ?. B. R.
Depot

lhave IN activeoperation Q Steam Furniture
Factory and viii sch goods, home. made, o
dealers and consumers at saving on former
better goods than those now generally oold.
mostly made ct the North and shipped hel0
q high rates Of freight
In addition 70 homemade goods koep
constantly ON hand full stock Of hne iurni.
ture Of latest styles and designs. also glazed
shades, mattresses, chifdren's carriages, &c..
ct lowest market prices.
oot3.ly WI. ENDERS.
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When eome politicians arsws!ehed
they ass found wanting 5vssy ollIos'h
Tie country.
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~ teisg anyone 10 go him; but II was
Mr.. Flushing, who said hs had stopped
on bis way 70 the train, In behalf Of 3
friend, Mr.. Parker, to deliver message
to Mr.. Nathan -, who he under
stood was visiting rs; and II ps didn't
blurt right out, just Ike . man
"Oh, come right out into The dining
room, NJ. Flushing, come right out;
we're at breakfast. but never mind that !;
iact h, Brother Mt y trying some Of
Ns'.is'. :pRh r, aad voa'dns b hired
Thsre was some proper rsmonstranos
On Tie part Of The oallee, but - insistsd
80 queer men always are, yoa know
a1d q lengtA out thy came; and tn
tantalising Unels Nat oaly ceood up Z
moment tight 10 Ais placs, on being IN
troduced o NJ. rlasAine, then O.
directly down again and beeaa:
"Must excuse ~ . moment, ~ dees
ydene friend, but this ~ = oIperlect;
the hakiest crust, Ind ths opplos dioel
leq thin ~ nios, WI jast So sgari
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Chaplin, Dranguet 4 Chaplin,
Counselor and Attorney at Law,
NATCHITOCHEs, LA.

Natchitoches, Sabine, VIM and Grant, andiD
the Supreme Court Of the State.
Prompt attention given to al business h.
trusted to his care. may9o.ly
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j. H. & NJ. j. CUNNINGHAM,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
St. Denis Street, Natchitoches, La

win give prompt and personal attention -
oil business entrusted to their care.
Practice in the District and Parish Courts
in the Parishes of NatchitOches, Red River,
DcSoto and Sabine, and before the Supreme
Court at Monroe and New Orleans. jan5, '7S.1y
CHAPLIN, CT DRAN0UEr. TIP. CHAPLh
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IOn0y 0Opo0 ana prayed t0at ko00on
might not have been lost; but tonight
I 6ope be u dead; for should ho ever
come homo again he would never look
q Q convict. Al mel
"Foe some reason unknown 10 -
Sue was allowed to remain In her cell
more than was customary, end having
been found able TO do iine sAnishing,C
such - No required, che soon had %
we'll under way toward completion.
But occasionally some little piece
would Be- brought to b wrought upon
BY her skilhul fingers, to our neglect {;
% No remained with her, witnessing her
pitishle struggles.
1.-THE first night she moaned q In
tsrvals through I'll it, long hours, and
more than once 40 heard her saYsude6
antly, Il won't, I wont!' And 5 pn,
for two or three days, her really Ind
nature seemed 70 b resisting something
which Il wls almost agonyt1 Soagoad
against; Ut she seemed determined not
70 Yield to the oountsraSting impulse.
"She would take % down It different
times, and perhaps work . button-hols,
then DO interrupted to do something
elee; but - she held % In her solt, taiI
hands she olten talked to % - though
Ne vsre living things. How Il Ne 81
possessed sooh rs0arkah)y fo11
hands ~ shall never know; bot O..
| IN 4 = 10 lady IN ~ land ever I'D
moro graceful, delicase bands than poo'
Sc.
s.Ons day, whsa shs he'd been b
ahont 4 veek, che finished 10 entirely
6nhhsd u jnst - the short winter =
Eternoon vas beginning 70 gloem. 0hl
lid = lovingly, y seemed and paaesd
her hands ovee q repeatedly 10 . oort q
coreaaine way-ahoss Idltis hands. Soos
taaxs di9med ~ eyes, and. rising, o.
Iplacsd = on IL narrow eAek oproettl
|iiAsb61. 0lttih2 down VIII ~ wohtet
tlehk q theeG j. g - o. ~ slowt!!
I--sS - - 90 Its3.S@t y
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Will practice In the District Courts Of The
In the SUPREME S Court Of a the State. Prompe
attention given to all business Addresses
L. Il. Watkins, at Coushatta, or D. q. Scar
borough, at Natchitoches. aprl0.ly
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WIN practice In tho District Courts Of Nato1.
itoches, Red River, VIM. Grant, Sabine ana
DeSoto, and in the Suprome and Feder0
Courts. novl3.ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-18
Nerves that are Never TRANQUIL,

Some peoples nerves seem never to be TRANQUIL
Question such persons with view to discover the
reason, and you will Individually learn that thew
are dyspeptic, and of al irregular habit of BODY.
Then you have the reason OF their constant nery
business. They must reinforce their enfeebled d.
gestive organs, and regulate the bowels before
they can hope to have strong nerves. The finest
tonic for nervous people is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which insures perfect digestion and as
similation, and the active performance of their
functions by the liver and bowels. As the sys-
TEN acquires tone through the influence of this
benign medicine the nerves grow stronger and
more tranquil headaches cease, and that name
less anxiety which is popularity of the dyspep-
tic, gives way to cheerfulness. To establish health
on sure foundation use this peerless invigorant
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-18
Accidents.

THE steamer Laura Lee, valued at $780,
600, was sunk near Baton Rouge, La.
THE Colorado iron-works at Denver,
valued at 1925, 900, have been swept away
by FIRE.
THE Ridgley planing-mill at Spring
field, IL, valued at $4,000, was swept
away by fire.
YUM Yum, young Chinaman of Bos-
ton. drowned himself in the Neponset
river, from inconsistencies.
: NINE ice-houses on the shore of Lake
Calumet, owned by j. ?. Smith x Co.,
were burned. causing loss of $25, 900.
A TRAIN carrying four companies of
soldiers, broke in two near Marshall Pass,
Col, by which two privates were killed.
THE deaths in New York on Saturday
afternoon and Sunday morning numbered
14S-60 of which are directly attributable
to the heat.
A LAMP in the hands of the ianitor fred
the organ in St. Pauls Episcopal church,
at Erie, Pa, and caused q damage of 300
coo.
THE spontaneous combustion of oiled
IA ga caused 5000 blaze in warehouse
of the United States Rolling Stock COM
panv, on Blue Island avenue, Chicago.
THE woolen-mill of the Mclean Manu-
featuring company, at GAINESVILLE, Wis,
was totally destroyed by fire, causing a
loss of $4,000.
SPARKS from an excursion train started
FIRE at Trafalgar, Ind, which consumed
fourteen business places and caused loss
of $4,000.
A HALF block of buildings in Hartford
City, Ind, was destroyed by fire, causing
a loss of $25 900. Edward &. Lewis was
fatally injured by falling wall
A BOILER explosion on farm near Cen,
treyille, ILL.,. killed five men and wounded
three others. The straw was set on hre,
and the bodies of the victims consumed.
A BLAZE at Pawnee City, Neb., swept
away more than half the business portion
Of the town, thirty firms having been
burned out. The loss is placed at s4o'ooo'
TIE Laughlin nail-mills. located oppoo-
site Wheeling, w. Va, valued at *oo.oVo'