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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09
Trespass NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby warned not TO en-
n ter upon or trespass upon my lands In
Clendenin District, by passing over, hunting,
fishing, uniting, berryfng, OF in other man
nor whatever, under penalty of the law I'M
less first obtaining my permission.
april lS.-l-y.rpd S. w. Moore.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

First Presbyterian Church. =
Lords Day discourses: At morn
ing service, "Does the Bible sane
ton Lottery" In the evening,
son and off Religion
w. Ell D'ARGENT, Pastor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Valentine Day comes on Sunday
this year, February 18th. So you
will be obliged TO defer the matter
or send them one day earlier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09
Point Pleasant, w. Va.

RED MUD SPATrERs.-Miss Lena
Rogers, of Ironton, O., is visiting
relatives and friends here.
Joseph Johnson, of Loggerhead,
the ar-famed politician, has traded
farms with Van Sickle, of Union
district.
L. c. Gillespie, who has been Wis
iting his parents at this place, has
returned home to GAINESVILLE, o.
Geo Rainey, of Arlee, is slowly
recovering from la grippe.
Miss Mollie Hope, was visiting
Mrs Sarah Terry, at Wyoma, lately.
Daniel Pearson and wife are both
down with la grippe.
Mrs Joseph Butler and daughter,
Miss Anna, who have been seriously
i'll, are recovering.
1 met at his home, the genial,
jolly John Rainey, prospective can
didate for assessor for the second
district. That the Democracy of
old Mason will give Johns claim a
fair consideration, is tho wish of u
DEMOCRAT GIRL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

We deeply sympathize with cur
venerable friend, Hon. Thos. Fer
rcll, of Roane comfy, in the death
of his estimable wife, which occurred
a short time ago, at his home in
Looneyville
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

DIR. G. w. Jamison, knowing that
we were in want of meat, on Thurs
day left two nice cured hams at our
home. Hc wants us to try his I'm
proved Chester White pork.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

7. F. Kimberling has treated his
residence and meat store to new
tin roof
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Personals. Misses Cad. Donally and
Maggie Smith, of Gallipolis, spent Thurs
day in the city
Ed L. Neale, of Ben Lomand. and
Rankin Hill, of Beech Hill, dropped in
last week and renewed their subscrip
ton to the REGISTER.
VIM. Jividen, OF Union district. was
4 pleasant caller at this Office Friday
We acknowledge call from Miss
Addie Baker, OF Leon, and Mi Ella
Chambers. of this place, Thurs lay.
Miss Baker spent a few days in town
and then returned to Rutland, Ohio, TO
resume her duties in the X. & NJ. rail
road Office at that place. from which
she has been absent since Christmas on
account OF serious illness. She ordered
the REGISTER sent to her address as a
beacon light in that Darkest Africa"
of Repub]icanism.
On the ith inst. Miss Rebec,a Barbee
entertained a number OF her young
friends with progressive euchre; and on
Feb 5th, Mrs. James IL. Couch, Jr.,
handsomely entertained the "Star So.
cial' at her home on Main street.
Pearl CABOT, OF Gallipolis. was visi-
tor to our city, Thursday
]. w. Steenbergen, OF Gallipolis Fer
ry, called at our Office Saturday. and re.
newed his subscription to the REGISTER.
Capt. John Armstrong, Sr., who has
been confined to his room for the past
week, with sickness. we are glad to an
nounce is improving.
Mrs r. w. Sterling, who has been quite
i'll for some time, is able to be out again
Mrs. F. D. Hoy and children, who has
been visiting her mother. at Charleston,
returned home Saturday.
On Saturday night Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
B. Menager. entertained a number OF
friends at their elegant home, with
Progressive Euchre.
E. G.. spilman, who is visiting his
brother. Mr.. II. Z. Spilman, at SpiIman,
accompanied by his wife and sister.
were in town Monday, and honored the
REGISTER Office with a call. MIR. Spill
man informed us that he would locate
at Huntington, where he would engage
in the practice of law.
Mr.. j. II. Miller, Jr., of Huntington,
was in town Monday.
Messrs. Z. w. Brown and Fred West
of Ravenswood were in town, Sunday.
Messrs. ii. H. Dawson, w. ii. Flana-
gan. of Parkersburg, and Col. t. T. Wal
lis OF Clarksburg We're in town last week.
Miss Eemma Riedel, of the firm OF
Vollert & Riedel, is on visit to her
parents at Cloverport, Ky.
Miss Annie Fahey, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
is here on visit to her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Malone.
Mr.. E. G. somerville, called to see us
Monday. and renewed his subscription
to the REGISTER.
c. NJ. Smith, ofGallipolis, spent Mon
dayin town with friends.
Hon. ]. j. Bright has so far recovered
from his severe attack OF rheumatism,
as to be ont again.
lion. w. a. McCorkle, OF Charleston,
was in town Sunday.
Mr. Frank stortz is home from Park
ersburg, where he will remain until
spring.
RAILROAD ITEMS -The X. & NJ.
Rwy will change time next Sun
day, and the morning Express from
Charleston will run into Gallipolis,
doing away with the "jerls water"
A. J. Bandy has resigned as As
sistant p. A. of the Ohio River
Railroad.
The private car containing the
officials of the K & NJ. Railroad
passed through here Friday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Mr. John G. stortz has just put
into his ice house thirty-two car
loads of lake ice, which he procured
at Sandusky, Ohio, and brought
here ovor the X. & NJ. railroad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

VIM. Chambers, Jr., has been APP
pointed City Marshal, in place of S.
e. Adkins, resigned. He is a
worthy young man and will make
good Marshal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

The fourth annual report of the
Mason County Building and loan
Association will be found in this
paper. 1t makes pretty good
showing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

We are reliably informed that a
baby in the Mill Extension, nearly
four weeks old, weighs but two and
a-half pounds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09
We have several Ladies Fine Single
Texture Mackintoshes, also.
Prices Low to Close Out.

SPECIAL SIZES, &C., TO ORDER.
Your attention is also called to our
line of Oil Suits, consisting of
Pants, Jackets and Hats.
We have choice selection of Rub
ber Door Mats at low prices to
close out.
Fine Door Mats to order with name
moulded in at small additional
cost.
Our line of fine steam packings is
the largest in Kanawha Valley.
Rubber Gloves and Novelties.
WEST va. RUBBER GOODS AGsCY.
Point Pleasant, w. Va.
SationaI Bank, on 'nS liver. ae'Sn"n's
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

United States civil service exami-
nations will be held in Martinsburg,
w. Va, on March Sd, 1892. De
partmental Gall branchesO service.
Railway mail. No person can be
examined who has not previously
filed an application on a blank
which may be obtained by writing
to the Uunited States Civil Service
Commission, Washington D. c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

a son of Mr.. Sam. Eads, aged 8
years, died at his home near Hick-
DRY Chapel, Friday, and was buried
Sunday in the Kincade cemetery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

A very large amount of business
has been disposed of at this term of
court, SO far. 1t has been an indus
trious court. holding sessions day
and night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Some say the back bone of the
grip is broken. 1t holds on to the
editor of this paper with a pretty
good grip, however, and we fear it
will break a good many back bones
before it secumbs. 1t is not an easy
enemy to rout.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Preaching by Rev. S. F. McClung
at MiIIer's School House next Sum
day at 2:3O o'clock, and services
will probably be held there each
night of next week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Uncle Toms Cabin, as rendered
here fast Thursday night by the
Marney & McGowen Co., was the
best ever given in this place. Each
performer was first class STAR
Petersburg Ind Nelcs.
At Hooff-s Opera House. Feb. IL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Some of the papers in the State
are publishing the names of it's de-
linquent or dead beat subscribers.
If the REGISTER should determine
to do this, the paper would have to
be enlarged, as our present space
would not hold them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

See DIR. Jamison's advertisement.
He will sell you white oak fencing,
Chester White hogs,-and land in any
quantity to suit, cheap.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

In an old newspaper we find this
striking truth; "Creditors never
annoy man as long as he is get
ting up in the world. A man of
wealth only pays his butcher once
a year. Let bad luck overtake him,
and his meat bill will come in every
morning as regular as breakfast and
hungry children"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Every small town has class of
would be smart people that belittle
everything and everyone's business
in their neighborhood, find fault
with tue stores, because they do not
compare with the stores in larger
places, with the mechanics, because
they are not (they think) like
mechanics at some other place; with
the doctors because they lose a
patient occasionally that dies of
some incurabie maladay; with their
neighbors, whatever may be the
calling, they find fault; the greatest
amount of their windy ammunition
they fire at the local paper because
it cannot compete with metropoli-
tan Journals Nine out of every
ten of these smart alexis are as far
below the object of their criticism
us the moon is below the sun. They
have not "gumption" enough to
keep their credit up, and are not
straight on the books of the very
men they criticise, and are not able
TO write a grammatical sentence
nor spell half the words correctly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Our physicians are kept busy
looking after pneumonia and grip
patients, and there appears to be an
increase in the number of persons
afflicted with these diseases.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Miss Livia Simpson has purchas-
ed the Mrs. S. E. Adkins property
in the Extension. Consideration
not known.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Attention is called to the adver-
tisements of our business men in
this issue of the REGISTER. 1t is
always safe to consult the advcr-
tisements in newspaper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

The days are now growing longer,
and one can now work almost ten
hours.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Working people of Henderson,
who come to this city in the even
ings to do their trading. are unani-
nous in their opinion that an arc
light should be put on the Kama
VIVA river bank at the foot of Wand
street, which would give a good
light over the ferry landing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

$1,000 feet w. o. fencing, also two small un-
cleared pieces of land, 2 miles from West
Columbia, one II acres and one % acres
cheap, and ON reasonable terms. Creek runs
through the III acre piece. and both pieces are
underlaid with coal Tell your friends of
these good chances, and that sell Chester
White hogs DIR. G. w. JAMESON,
feb9 Old Town, w. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Why can't we have letter boxes
in this town Morgantown, that is
not so large as this place, has them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

AMpuTATIoN.- Henry Medley, of
Arbuclzie district, aged 81 years,
whose foot and ankle was crushed
by. hay press last month, had his
leg amputated above the knee last
Sunday. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Barbee, of this city,
assisted by Drs. Dunlap, of Leon.
DR.. Campbell, of Robinson, and Mr..
Hugh Barbee, medical student.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

We arc pounding away on low
prices as usual We are having a
blizzard in prices which our COM
petitors will never be able to dupli-
cate. We have a good muslin at
cents per yard, prints &C., ginghams
SC, dress ginghams s5c., plaid dress
goods s5c, canton hannels &c, chill
drens wool hose 1Oc., ladies hand
kerchiefs 2 for. &C.; better buy some
you'll never miss it. We will sell
you very fine all wool dress fan
mel 3Oc.; we have one 223c. Then
we take the banner in furniture.
We have a large assortment of all
kinds. If our competitors can
come a fraction under our prices,
we say to them, @this year thou
shalt die" Come and see us. We
will save you money.
Respectfully,
HARPER RRos
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09
Kannwha & Michigan Railway.

RIVER NEws.-A coal barge, into
which coal was being reloaded from
sunlen barge, sprung a leak one
night last week and went down to
keep the old one company. They
are on the lower side Of the Kama
wha river, just above the ferry.
We understand that a strong com
pany VIII soon place an independ-
ent boat in the GaIlipolis and Kama
wha trade,
Capt. Ellison, of the Hudson, has
purchased Capt. Cooper's interest
in the Andes, and has taken charge
of the latter steamer, while Capt. ].
IL Sweeney takes charge of the
Hudson.
The warm winds of last Sunday
melted the snow so rapidly that Old
Town anu Crooked creeks fairly
dumped" themselves.
The levys on Kanawha and Ohio
rivers arc in a muddy condition.
Capt. NJ. L. Brown, of Hartford
City, was in the city Monday.
The H F. Frisbie left for Cairo
to take the place of the sunken G.
W. Stone.
Capt. Geo. Terrence, of the John
Dana, is seriously i'll at his home in
Gallipolis.
The saml Miller viii go South
this week.
The John D. Lewis has gone to
Pittsburg with iron.
The w1nifrede Coal Co. loaded
$4,000 bushels of coal into bargcs,
last Thursday.
The Bob Prichard passed her an
nual inspection last week.
Repairs on the Jennie Campbell
are about completed.
The 1. W. Harper is the finest
whiskey on earth. Used in modera-
tion, it is sure specific for indiges-
ton, for general debility, for insom-
MIA, for mental depression. II is as
fragrant as ripe fruit and If used
in moderation it lengthens life, adds
to our joys and drives dull care
away.
The 1. ". Harper whiskey is alb
soIuteIy pure. It is prescribed by
the ablest physicians of this coun-
try, and by degrees it is winning a
worldwide reputation. Sold by
W. r. TIPPErr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

The musical entertainment given
IN the new church in Henderson.
last Thursday evening, by Miss
Roma Gilman and class, was a
splendid display of musical talent
and grand treat to the fair-sized
audience present. The stage was
deliberately and handsomely decor
ated by the ladies of Henderson. for
the occasion. Wedo not exaggerate
when we say that one and all ac-
quilted themselves in manner
deserving the highest praise. The
name of Miss Gilman, however, is
always sure indication of success
whenever attached to an entertain
ment of this kind The following
are the names of the participants.
Misses Roma Gilman, Ora Hogg,
May and Alberta Gibbons, Maggie
Darst, Josie Glib on, Eta Mathews,
Bertha and Louise Gibbs, and Dir.
Stobart and wife.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

Foster, the weather prophet, says
that after the 18th of this month,
the weather will gradually grow
warmer till about the 18th of March,
when it will be unusually warm.
After that the temperature will not
greatly increase until after the 10th
of April.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

New HAVEN NEws.-The coal
mines at this place have been sold
to A. ]. Flesher, of Murryville, this
State. He has put men to work
cleaning up and repairing, and ex-
poets soon to be ready to ship coal
This will give work to a number of
men who are now idle.
N. Il. Bryan, of Point Pleasant.
was in our town last week, -on insur-
ance business. Il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

IL. A. Ware, Agent of the Iron
Belt Building Association, of Roam
oke, Va, is in town for the purpose
of organizing Local Board and
selling stock to our citizens. This
Association is being very success
fully worked in Huntington, and
has commended itself to the people
there and everywhere by its con-
servative management and strict
compliance with its promises, and
by prompt loans.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

HENDERSON. = John Hutchinson
has returned home from Greenwood,
Va, whore he has been attending
school.
Miss Katie Darst is very low with
fever.
Mrs. Mary Chapman, Of Five mile,
is very i'll.
Miss Mary Sterrett, who has been
dangerously i'll for some time, is no
better.
The musical concert given here
on Thursday night, was quite sue
cess. The youngsters who failed to
attend missed seeing the prettiest
girl in Mason county.
The firm of II. Fry & Sons, has
been dissolved, and will hereafter
read "Fry Bros the boys. Louis
and Will, having purchased their
fathers interest. Success, boys.
A little son of j. I'll. Stewart is
dangerously i'll.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

If all the plans are carried out
the coming spring Point Pleasant
will experience a building boom OF
much greater proportions than that
of last season, and that was pretty
good one, in which time many new
buildings were erected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-02-09

AT a meeting of the stockholders
of the Mason County Building and
loan Association, held February
4th, the following Directors were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
r. Wiley, Jr., Fl. r. Howard, d. S.
Snyder, R. w. Sterling and Geo. W.
Tippett. The Directors met and
elected r. Wiley, Jro President; r.
w. Sterling, Weep President; Chas.
G. Bowyer, Secretary; Il. Stribling,
Treasurer; ]. S Spencer, Attorney.
THE cHILDREN's health must not
be neglected. Cold in the head
causes catarrh. Ely's Cream Balm
cures at once. 1t is perfectly safe
and is easily applied into the nos.
tTils. The worst cases yielding to
it. Price soc.
ONEof my children had a very bad
discharge from her nose. Two
physicians prescribed, but without
benefit. We tried Ely's Cream
Balm, and, much to our surprise,
there was a marked Improvement.
We continued using the Balm and in
short time the discharge was cured.
%. A. Cary, Corning, N. Y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-04
rR0sI nan no WORSE.
a Revolution Feared On the Ila wniian
Islands.

NEW YORS, Oct. "A Washing.
ton Dispatch 10 tho Herald Gays: Ac.
eotdihg TO late advices received at the
slale department from Minister Ste.
vens, nilairs ON the Hawaiian IAlnnds
are growing from bad 10 worse. Berl-
Gus political troubles, which may de-
velop Into revolution are feared, and
unbt The State department views the
hluatlon with some concern, as shown
by The request from Secretary Foster
,hAt ORDERS for the cruiser "BOston" TO
MlVe Honolulu for Acapulco where
tne was TO Join Rear-AdmiTsl JeIari's
special fleet, DO countermanded, and
lnal tue" Alliance" he kept htHonolulu
shnl ,hingn nro more tranquil. The
nlate department promptly ncquiesOed
luu telegraph instructions 10 this effect
were sent TO San Francisco Saturday
Ias1 AMI by mail for Honolulu the
same day. Orders for tho "Boston'' 10
,ail We're sent by tho "Alliance, (Which
hN Frisco early last week, aud II may
happen that the "BOstonv Will get oil
ueloIe the mail steamer arrives with
vouhlefmanded orders, In which event
alnothef steamer VIII be sent from Ban
irmncisco TO join the "A lllancov in
,Oohlhg inter American intereRts In Ha.
SnAla' The chief concern felt by tho
sWlt anu naval officers at the situation
~ honolulu grows out Of a possibility
oi',snle'hing happening to destroy our
tbn.ncea OF securing control of Pearl
"4iuor as coallng station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-04
UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA.
terrestrial AnalO6lss MOI Sufficient In
All Cases.
rwo AsrRoNoMsRS VIEWS.
conclusions Regarding ouc OF Our
Most Interesting Celestial
Ncighbors.

NoRrnFIELD, Mimi, Oct. 3.-Tho
October number OF AstroHobiy, ecisn-
tac magazine edited by Professor
PAYNE Of Carleton college, contains
several valuable papers on the recent
observation Of Mars.
The first Is by Professor Holden,
who, under date OF August Is, explains
the work OF the big Lick telescope in
California, giving his conclusions as
iolowG ~ may briefly state my in
dlyiduai conclusions as derived from
COMPARISON Of my own observations OF
Mars at opposition In geventy.flvo anu
succeeding yeara 10 be, that changes in
thesuriace features OF Mars as We now
know them are probably not capable Of
being completely explained 0y tor.
reStrinl anslogles. What are we 10
make OF tho lake called Fons Juventac,
for example, which was n single object
10 1871, which was not Visible In 1879
aud which has been both single and
double during the present year? IL Il
conceivable that M observer on Mans
examining the earth in any part OF It's
recent history would have seen such
amazing Topographic changes as we
this year observed not to speak Of the
changes from opposition to opposition?
IL nppearB from careful examination
aud q long slT!es OF drawings OF Mars
which we owe TO Professor SChlApa.
rlli and othora up TO the precent time
will make 1t evident there Rre enof-
nous difficulties In the way OF com.
pvloly explaining the recorded pho-
nouicna by tergestsial analogles unltes
We nlso Introduce 6Ufious modiGel-
tons.
Professor Pickering, OF Harvard col.
lge, writes under date from Ar1quipa,
Peru, Aug. /, 1892. Ho says:
"ln seeking to explain the changes
would merely point out tho fact that
changes occurred ut time when tho
snow was melting with great rspidliy;
that dark channel suddenly appeared
July IL, which had not been seen ut
last previous observation OF this region
on June ~; that II shortly disappeared
again and few days after this event
the northern sea largely increased In
urea temporarily, or nj least that its
southern shores became much darker.
/ think these changes cannot be ex-
planned hy hrenn cloud effect. We
have already observed large whitlsh
palchos upon tho planet which under
80 certain changes In shape aud ex-
tended from Diy ht 10 night. We are
now studying them carefully, although
we IND them rather difficult OF Oh
eeryatiOn. These changes we are
inclined to refer 10 ~ clouds, although
the matter Is not as simple az II might
M nr't appear. IL these effects are
really due TO clouds, they are quite
different In character from other
ohangtB noted,