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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-03-12

EAST WAGGENER ITEMs.--The
most severe weather of the season
was experienced in this section last
week. March came in like "Lyon. +"
and SO far has roared amazingly.
Joseph Roush has been afflicted
with some pulmonary trouble for
almost year. His physician as
sures him that he will recover in a
few months. His many friends
would be glad to see him fully re-
stored to health, as he is poor man,
and has family to support.
Miss Rebecca Somerville, of Cliff
ton, spent last week with Mrs. G.
n. Yeager. Aunt Becca' is GER
tainly one of the most cheerful and
pleasant old maids that ever lived.
Rev L. N. Carder is at present
engaged in series of meetings at
Union.
George Eckard, of Flat Rock,
paid visit to some of his Clifton
friends last week.
The teachers of Locust Grove
vicinity, who taught in other dis
tricts, have closed their schools and
returned to their homes. ScIPIo.
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Hon. Jas. b Menager, after being
importuned by his many friends to
do so, has consented to become
candidate for Mayor He is schol-
arly gentleman and good lawyer,
and il elected would make an ex-
celIent officer.
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A Mr.. Cole has rented the Kline
House, and it will be open to the
public in a few days. We hope he
may meet with success.
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Editor Reatster::

EdHoF HfgtSfeF:
On Saturday next occurs our city
election. There are numerous can
didates for the Offices TO be filed.
and many more will appear upon
the surface, during the week. tits
important that we should have our
very best business men at the head
of affairs, and in the Council, since
it is determined to issue bonds to
the amount of $4,000, to improve
our streets and bond the debt of the
town. We want men who are not
extravagant in the expenditure of
money, but at the same. time have
the nerve 10 undertake improve.
ments where necessary. We want
a Council also, that will not put all
the improvements on Main street,
but will also give some attention TO
Wand street, particularly from 9Th
street up TO the railroad. The prop
erty owners residing on Wand st,
have been badly treated heretofore,
and they are growing irritable over
this neglect. We present for your
consideration, the following ticket.
which we believe would make fair
and just officials. As-there is no
politics-in this election, there can
be no objection to the men, either
from Republicans or Democrats.
THE TICKET.
For Mayor-Chas. w. Phelps.
For Recorder. L. Written.
For Sergeant-P. C. Roush.
For Councilmen-John Ill. Gill
more, W. r. Gum, r. W. Sterling,
j. B. Smith, Chas. Il. Hogg, WE.
Cable. TAxpAYBB.
Thurber's cream cheese. at Bryan
& Young's.
Mr., Jake Frank, of the firm of
Harry Franks Sons. Gallipolis, is
now in New York. buying a big
stock of Spring and Summer cloth
ing and furnishing goods for this
House. Everybody knows Harry
Franks Sons, and they also know
that they keep none but first-cIass
goods, and sell at the lowest prices
possible. When you go down to
Gailipolis. drop in and sec them.
Glover and Timothy seed, at
Bryan & Young ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-03-12

Buy Thurbvr's fine spices, If you
want tine article, at Bryan &
Young
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Call at o. B. Harper's for dress
goods and notions of all kinds. It's
the place to get sound, serviceabIe
goods.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-03-12

Our stock of Lahdreth,s garden
seeds have come, at Bryan 4
Young's. =
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We direct attention to the new
advertisement of Jos. Horne & CO.,
in this issue of the REGISTER. You
may find some nice bargains by
reading it carefully.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-03-12

Many farmers inform us that
they have succeeded in filling their
houses with creek ice. The most of
it being fourinches thick.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-03-12

Al. G. Fields & Co.'S Minstrels at
Hoofi's Opera House, March 9th.
Don't fail to see them. Popular
prices. Tickets on sale at Hooff $
Drug Store. Secure your seats
early.
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Electric call bells: are being put
all ovor the Stortz House, and the
work will be completed and ready
for use, during thi. week. This is
a great Improvement.
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Thorc was-an increase of marri-
ages in this county, for the year
1889, of ten over 1888. There being
one hundred aud seventy one mar
riages in the year just closed.
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{ There is great demand \
, mt houses in this place.
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In this issue we print the cleo
ton bill which passed the last Iegis-
lature. Everybody should read it
as it concerns all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-03-12

We are authorized by Mr.. Wolf
ington Eastman to say to the voters
that he will not be candidate for
Town Connc;Inon
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Thurber's cream cheese, at Bryan
& Young's.
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on rHy sErsAw.

tho work Of animals ranging In size from
dog to an elephant. In Shenandoah" Q
horse dashcs across the stage. supposed TO be
bearing Sheridan on his ride from Winches-
ter. This forms the climax Of one Of the
acte, and generally arouses unbounded en-
thusissm. In Neil Burgess County Fair"
. horse race takes place on the stage. In
Den Thompson's "Old Homestead" realism
is added by the appearance Of yoke Of
oxen.
In "Around the World In Eighty Days"
caravan Of elephants marches ponderously
across the stage. Frank Frayne's pieces are
full Of animals. j. X. Emmett has several
times introduced dogs into his plays. In
Kerry Cow" carrier pigeons bring news Of
the race. Years ago, in "The Laplander,"
thrilling situation was created by having a
team OF real reindeer, ostensbly running
away from pack of bowling wolves, dash
madly across the stage, dragging sleigh.
Everybody is familiar with the dogs which
add so much to Elizas escape across the leo
bound river, in "Uncle Toms Cabin" and
with the comicalties Of the donkey in tho
same piece. There was hardly an animal not
represented in the long procession which
passed before Adam and Eve in the Drama
Of Eden," recently produced In Paris.
When "Rienzi' was brought out at the
Metropolitan opera house in New York
horse appeared on the stage IN peculiarly try
Ing circumstances. There were fully 800 peo-
ple on one side, all singing in mighty chorus.
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sss1 sspCC1 W ssAs sh1W~hAs
In moro peaceable lines Of endcavor
the man has invented several things that
are curious, and, 10 degree. practicable.
His house or 'hermitage" is an example
Of this. II In cunning contrivance
composed Of glass and wire screens, so
arranged that the framew work can all be
withdrawn. With the glass walls In, II
is snug winter home, with the glass
removed Il Is delightful and pictur-
esque summer villa.
Custer first saw the light Of day In Swift
zerland, In 1887, and emigrated to the
United States in 1866. For time he
was a nurse at the Alexian Brotbers
hospital In st. Louis Then he peddled
pictures, tried book canvassing, aud
finally became philosopher, hermit.
cobbler and inventor. Even his bed Is
personal contrivance, for in summer he
can lower 1t TO the bottom OF the cellar,
and the stove and other household appli-
ances have received improvement" at
his hands.
The mans habits are simple, and since
the death Of his two cats he has had no
companion. He leads comparatively
peaceful existence amid his warlike sur.
roundings. When funds run out he
works at cobbling for while, but when
his purse is full the door is closed and
sign hangs above the entrance, Joe Is
busy" He and man named Mullick
have recently gone into partnership. and
expect, ultimately, that the French and
American governments will take up their
man carrying, wire springing cannon.
At the least computation Custer has
wasted several thousands Of dollars on
his inventions and in remodeling his
house. This latter job he undertakes
every six months.
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MAcAoAM ROADS.

How 20 Ccsssrwct ssses Foaudassena asA
Top surfnces.
A roadway made with small pieces Of
stone firmly Get In place Is called . mac
adam road. There are many methods Of
construction. and the variations are
chiefly In the foundation. A macadam
top may be placed upon common dirt
foundation, but the best macadam roads
are built with q STONE foundation. The
method Of constructing such a road IL
given in the following extract from the
treatise Of Mr.. Clemens Hcrschel, printed
In the book on Improvement Of High
ways" published by tho League Of
American Wheelmen:
"Thc true principle Of roadmaking con.
sists In giving every road two component
parts; one-the foundation be solid,
unyielding, porous and Of large material;
the other--the top surface--to be made
up Of lighter material, bound compactly
and evenly over the rough foundation.
1.-THE roads Of this kind, with mao
adam for the top surface, are called Tel
ford roads by English writer's, from Tel
ford, who first built them In England.
The Central park gravel roads belong
under this head, gravel taking the place
of the macadam OF the Telford roads.
These foundation roads are of far greater
importance than any other kind for
state, county or town roads, also for
parks and driveways. Tho top surface
Of all these roads must have certain
inclination to cause efficient surface
drainage. Various authorities give vari-
Gus rules for the amount of this inclina-
ton or side slope. II would seem just
that 1t should depend on the nature OF
the top covering, being less or more solid
than for looser or softer materials, and
also on the grade OF the road.
''1n Baden, one Of the smaller German
states, but which Is worthy to be taken
as model In matters of road building,
and IN France, the rise at the center Is
given as 1-40 to 100 Of the width OF the
road, according 90 the nature of the ma
terial; that Is, inclinations Of in 20 and
! In 80. The rules in Prussia prescribe
inclinations Of in "a for roads falling
more than 4 in a hundred; and in IS
Tor roads on grade Of between 2 and 4
In hundred; and in 10 for those In
grade Of less than in q hundred. When
first built the center should bc made
some four inches too high to allow for
after settling.
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THE KING OF BEASTS IN HARNESS.

THE KING OF BEASTS IN HARNESS.
On the other side was stationed mammo 9th
orchestra Of brass instruments. The horse
made his appearance between them and went
through his part, unconfused by the hustle
and uproar. In "A Run OF Luck" six Ken
tucky thorougbbreds, all OF undoubted pedi-
gree, took part, first in a fox hunt and later
in running race. A pack Of thirty fox
hounds appeared also in the fox hunt
There are also many shows on the road
which are hardly Of the circus order, but
which consist entirely OF trained animals
Some years ago a troupe of educated horses
was toured throughout America in a veritable
equine drama, and similar enterprises have
been carried out with dogs and monkeys as
actors A company OF trained cats was not
long ago reported from Paris.
But by far the most remarkable exhibition
OF animals is that afforded by Mr.. Darling ian
American) and his educated lions at the
Nouveau Cirque in Paris. These lions go
through really remarkable performance,
sharing honors with asplendid and intelligent
dog
They play at seesaw, ride velocipedes, are
harnessed to chariot in which they draw
Mr.. Darling about the stage with as great
docility as would team Of aged donkeys. In
all their stage work they are perfectly docils
aud tractabe.
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g., Bathurst, N. B., scoring ~ ont Of posi.
BILE 45 pointa His next appearance was on
Jan. %, 1885, at the Montreal carnival, for
the championship Of America, when he de-
feated Bluhm, Of Chicago, champion Of chs
northwest; Shaw, Cambridge. Mas; Mur-
ray, Brockville, Ont; Bruce, Gait, Ont. I;
Robinson and Meagbcr, Toronto, scoring 2s2
points out Of . possible 300. He again visited
the maritime provinces, and was successful
in the following places: st. John, st. Stephen,
Fredericton, Chatham, New Castle, HouctoD
and Bathurst, winning all he entered for.
On Fob. "a, 1883, he competed at tho Vic
toria rink for the championship Of Canada.
and again won the title, his brother, A. Ru-
bernstein, taking the governor generals cup,
which was for green" skaterx The points
made by Louis were 800 out Of possible 400.
On Jan. 81 OF the same year he competed In
New York, winning the National Amateur
Skating associations championship, with 70
points. He also competed in Quebec and OF
tawa the saine year, coming out successful, a.
usual In 1850 he again visited New York,
coming out ahead with ~ points. On bis re-
turn 10 Montreal he competed for the Cana
dian championship, winning easily.
On Jan. last he sailed for Europe to COM
pete In the international tournament at st.
Petersburg. He defeated all competitors easi-
ly on the first day and was awarded first
prize. The judgment was afterward reversed.
His treatment by the Russian officials was
shameful and manifestly unjust. An official
investigation by the Canadian government ID
now under way.
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Ascending these steps and passing the
horate -dsers one finds himself in the
~ hall, OF which the ceiling is twenty
Ne feet high, with curiously ornament
beams. supported by six pillars Of the
largest size. In the intervals between
the pillars are four notable statues. At
- back Of the hall is what archi-
cec4s consider the masterpiece of the
building. the 'self supporting stairway"
~ polished gray marble. 1t winds along
!. ~ wall Of rotunda (Which is lighted by
- sl0me) 10 the third floor, and with some
thirty steps to each story. Before this
pfairway was accepted from the con-
7trpctor 100 tons Of iron were piled ON
The steps to test it. Its cost was SOC, ,OO0
The two rooms, however, which at
tract most interest are the one In which
NJ. Stewart best loved to stay-the fam.
NY ro0m-and that i'm which Mrs. Stew
hrt died. 'Grant's ROOM" so called, oc.
cppies the entire Fifth avenue front Of
the third floor; but Gen. Grant himself
never occupied it. The Manhattan club,
4 - y well known, is a ''swelr' organiza-
1ion. with fixed income of over $780,
wv . year, owning considerable rental
( egnnAvfv and other Investments
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B.uxou the "P,uurer" I'm Pr,.op.

"Coal Oil Johnny" was thought until
recently to be the type and exemplar
of reckless Extravaganza. but "Coal Oil
Johnny" was an economical and prudent
man as compared with Benzon, the En-
glish "plunger." who is now in legal and
financial difficulties. Three years ago
Benzon attained his majority, and came
into fortune Of 81 800 900 accumulated
by his father, colonial capitalist. It
was jubilee year, the queen Of England's
jubilee, and Benzon soon wore the title
Of Jubilee Juggins." He threw away
his money in every conceivable extrav-
agance Of vice. Then he published a
book detailing the way in which he had
squandered his inheritance, and thereby
realized small fortune, which supplied
his wants for just ten days. Now he is
undergoing three months imprisonment
Tor forgery, the sentence being mild be-
cause of the courts belief that Benzon is
weak minded. The yoRng fellow is not
dastitnfa- howsyar. for S2a0. 600 Of his
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OBSERVATIONS ON WHIST.

1t is oftentimes very difficult TO determine
when it Is best to lead trumps from a suit OF
four. When ono has four good trumps it Is q
great temptation TO lead them, even II you
have not good plain suits, for you reason that
II you are weak In plain suits your partner
may be strong In them.
In the following game this Is DIS reasoning
He would not have succeeded In exhausting
the trumps in his opponents hands il he had
not paid strict attention to the fall Of the
cards, as will be seen. The hands are as fol-
lows;
A--10, z, 8 hearts, X, q, KIN, 0. 8. 8 dia-
monds, q, 10, 0 clubs, spades.
Blk, 8 hearts, 8, Q diamonds, z, 4, 8, 2
clubs, q, 10, 8, 0, 4 spades.
CA, q, ., o, 4 hearts, a, 10 diamonds, Q. 3
clubs a, X, kn, spades.
D-Kn, 5, 3 hearts, 2, 4, Q diamonds, a, +,
kn, 8 clubs, ., q, spades
@ clubs turned up by A.
Round &c ks, B4s, DIS, Ass.
d, although he has but four trumps, signals
his partner for them, because he knows from
C's lead that he has one good suit, and he D)
has strong trump cards
Round &C s, 6s, D2s, ACC.
d completes his signal, and A makes one Of
his trumps.
Round IA K d, G n d, b sd, D2d.
Round &C &c, &c, Dkc, A 10c.
G now responds to his partners call
Round 3D. a c, Aq Csc, B3c.
DIS fine play here Of the ace Of clubs do
serves attention. II shows how worthless
book play Is for certain hands II ID had
been a parrot player no would have
played the 3, because that is what the
book teaches; but ID has watched the fall
Of the cards and knows that A can
have but one trump left, and that, il any,
must be the q. Howl Well. in the second
round A trumped with his o. He must have
played his lowest, consequently he had no
clubs in his hand below the 8. In the fourth
round A played his 10. Now d has the a, X
and kn, consequently II has trump left 1t
must be the q. or course he may not have
any trump left and the q may lie in BE
hand; but the chances are against this, as b,
with the q, must have held five originally,
and there has been no evidence Of this. II b
hold the q, ID knows the game is lost nyway,
but he takes this chance.
Round CD s C, A 3 d, G l0d, B4c.
Round I'D kn c, A , b, G All, BIC.
Round Sd kn h, A Z h, G Oh, Bkh.
1t may be asked why ID does not return his
partners original lead at this point. Simply
because he knows that does not hold tho
qs; otherwise ID would originally have led
differently. He knows that 9 must be weak
in diamonds, and his only recourse Is to play
hearts. Cpasses DIS KIN, and it unfortunately
happens for q and ID that the k lies to the
left of q; otherwise they would have made .
better game. But there is always some risk
in finessing.
Round y-B q 8, Dos, A I0h, Cos.
Round lob Cd, d ID, A KIN d, C9h.
Round 1l--A q d, g q b, b Sh, D7d
Round l2-A0d, G KIN S, b SIS, ID 2h.
Round ia d, Z a b. b los, d 5h.
A and B make l. Tom LANSING.
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Sxt GEN. GRANTS ROOM.
AInself. the modest room In which hie
e3es and almost unknown widow died,
thu truly royal apartments which
\. Stewart had constructed and finished
spressly for the entertainment OF Presi-
n INT and Gen. Grant
me favored few who have been invited
<s39 - u say that 1t IL o long and not very
{ ~1g days work to take even general
81 9S1eW OF the mansion, and that week
epld be scant time to study It, The
& except in the top story, are laid in
xbae. Polished gray marble every
re lines the walls, and were 1t not for
n y luxurious furnishings and elaborate
y! Ev1ngs. iretted work and other reliefs,
enect would DC chilling, but the build
= now furnished In tho most elab-
and injurious STYLE
~ thrce years after the death OF Mrs.
wast the mansion remained shut, and
4 even curtained window was opened,
even while Mr.. Stewart was alive
Mniie ne opened his picture gallery
yl:'eofs the rest OF the mansion was
~ but very few. No one knows
what the mansion cost him, but the
Is H estimate OF architects Is above
I Every door frame and every
~ n0oW roceBs Is OF polished Italian mar
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yGa1s C.asnH& fslss csnsss. ssa
ss1nu esalseass "a MassiAesss
s'osn- 0nnss nssnw-~E1sw a. 2.
~ l>s.sessA - BaiIs Ne Ma.siss.
s 49, club house on the American
lnent perhaps tho finest in the world.
- noW occupied and enjoyed by the
&aah club Of New York city. The
~ estimated cost Of the bare con.
11fna b q 900 ,O0O But this does mot
49, The wonderful inlaid work, the
lofeo and scroll fixtures, OF even the
~ 1T q steps, which are reported to
M ~ ooa el00, 200. Verify club life is
hing up when an association Of private
l1e1nsn can afford to maintain such
ahliehment ~ this, merely for their
ose hCnrz.
However, they did not build the house.
= othe once noted Stewart mansion and
ouses al the historic interest attached
~ Stewart estate and its semi-tragic.
Altogether romantic, history. In Il
- visitor b shown the curious apart
ent the merchant prince designed for
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elected president, though still a young man,
is too busy TO devote much time to bicycle
affairs He is always out, however, ON state
occasions, and has lost none Of the graceful
ness that characterized the riding of his earlier
days The ticket which was elected this year
Is as follows: President, James r. Dunn, OF
Ohio; first vice president, DIR. w. II. Emery,
Of Massachusetts,; second vice president,
George r. Bidwell, OF New York; treasurer,
w. NJ. Brewster, Of Missouri. The annual
meet will he held at Niagara Falls, on Aug,
25, rs and 27, and the national championship
races will he run at that time.
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JEILlES, &C.
80 buckets assorted Jellies at 81 q bucket.
10 cases Tumbler Jelly at for 25c.
bbl Apple Butter, SC n, 3 ms for 25c.
Dbl Mince Meat at SC n, 4 lbs CSC.
Pint bottles Ketchup, Sc; quart bottles, l0c.
Finest bottle Ketchup, nice for saloon trade,
for BIC.
Tub Butter Creamery, 2Oa25c
Pure Extracted York State Honey at ms for
DC Cranberries, Oranges, COcoanuts and Lem
ons Fruit Puddine, all navors, at Sal0c.
CRACKERS.
Fresh thick and thin Water Crackers, at MS
for bic. Mason's xxx Crackers, lbs Csc. Mic
macs and Ginger Snaps, fbs 25c. Pilot Cakes or
Hard Tack, i0ai2c p n. Also full line of finest
Wafer and Sweet Crackers.
FRUITS.
Evaporated Pears, fancy, l5c. Pared Peaches,
Pearhes, rs l5c. IEvaporated IMPAIRED
Peaches, 3 Ms DC. Italian Peaches, lSc. Fine
New Apricots.3 ms 25c. Bright Fine Apricots,
l5c. Egg Pluns, 3 ms 25c. Golden Plums, l21ac.
Finest Golden Egg Plums, l2lac. Large Silver
Prunes, zoe. Evaporatcd Apples, 2 and 5 MS 25c.
Sliced Apples, iOc. New Pruneias, .ibs 5c.
English Currants, 3 fbs Csc. Blue Raisins. l2c.
grippe Raisins, &c. sultana Raisins, 8 ms ,25c
Finest Sultana Ralsins, l5c. Pitted plums,
l5c. Stewing Figs, 3 ibs 25c finest Layer Figs,
2 ibs 25c. Fig Paste, l6c. New Dates, 4 hs %.
Finger Prunes, Sc n D Fine French Prunes, 3
ms BIC. Finest California Prunes, 10, u, IL and
IA cents.
CAUSTIC SODA--a heavy stock at &c y 10.
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THE IDEAS OF A MAD INVENTOR.
The Hermit Of st. Louis and His Contriv-
ances for Dealing Death.

snces for Dealing Death.
Joseph Custer is a hermit. He lives in
ST. Louis and spends the money earned
by cobbling in trying to perfect series
OF remarkable inventions, among them q
dynamite gun, pneumatic gun, bal
loon cruiser and other death dealing in
struments. Among the latest produc-
tions of his brain is gun that will fire
shell containing man, or, IL wanted.
a shell that has bobbin inside, which.
when exploded, will string telegraph or
telephone wires from one point to an
other. For some reason the patent Office
refuses TO grant patents to Custer ON his
devices, the war department refers him
20 the board Of fortiication. and that