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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-30
CLAREMONT FAIR.
The Negro County Fair VIII be Quite an
Event Next Week


Clarcmont, Va, October 2S.-(Spec.al) J
Prof. John J. SRraIiwCod, the negro
educator. Is il:laliing the effort Of his
ire FOR the negro county fair. The grea
hall Isl fun of valuable and cretfitalble
EXHIBITS. The couEtics or Charles CITY,
i'rince George. Sussex and Isle of Wight
the States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York. Maryland, Virginia., North
and Sou'tal Carot.no are represented i,y
a large number of agricultural, mcchan-
idal and altiSl:ic exhibits.
Many Of the best white pcol,le of these
counties have S1ert the brave. negro e6u-
Gator word 10 oort.E1ie the fair Wcdnes-
DAY, lhu'sr'aE. Friday and Saturday OF
NEXT week, N'orcmb ar 4, 4, y andG. Pres
lfent SnraliW1cod said to-day trl,t oye..
tW3 tfpEEsnd white people ara. expected
TO ATTEND the fair next week.
Inc l!Cs'hponemcnt OF the fair was The
pest step possible to take because Of III /,
exceeding bad weather. on "Wednesday
WEI M the grand Parade Of laIi the So
cret socf;ties; Thursday. Major Mann
faige and Hon. Mr.. Coonll speak: Fri
day, the l:usincss.Men's Congress. There
VIII be s2eAk.ng every day. horso-rac.,nc
every other Uly, by the negro sporting
clu!a.
Possibly no negro In Virginia has eynr
unheriakcn suck Ia great practical cdu-
oat!onal work as mas this young negro.
The far VIII be an honor TO Virginia
and credit 10 all her people. Hote1s
are nic&!y fitted. and the white ncupjc
nave Interested themselves in seeing 10
y mat no visitor sflEall he trnbarra ssed
TWO or rhe finest buildings in Clare
mont have been turned into first class
hoteIs for negro visitors.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Snow comes down in winter and ice
goes up in summer.
some men can hear the ring OF sill
yer dollar farther than that of n church
bell
1t keeps some men busy inventinc
schemes TO separate other men from
their money
II is a physical impossibility for
hearts to break, but there are lots of
cracked brains.
AZ threescorc and ten man has us
ually accumulated enough wisdom 10
enable hjmr,to acknowledge his ignor-
ance.
1t Is easy enough for man 70 believe
thai n public Office is a public trust.
When some other man holds the office,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-30
sEMPHAGA PASS CAPTURED,

Simla, October 29.--TTle' British forces
under General Sir William Iorkhallt.
captured the Semphaga pass at 11:I5
o'o!ock this morning. Genc!ar Gaselcc.
IN command OF the Second Brigade. led
the advance upcsl tbs encmys position.
which was Of the Strongest description.
The ca casualties among the British officers
already reported are Captain Dehattes,
OF the artillery. WHO succlImbcd 10
wounds received during The engagement [,
ana Major Handford Flood, of The West
Surrey regiment who Is among the
wounded.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-30

On September 21st MIR. Pelham Trot-
man dropped bundle of hubs on his
toe. MASKING 1t very severely and dis
aiding him for two weeks. On October
SIN ne filed his claim for indemnity, and
to-day received n check for $50, being In
run two weeks disability.
he had an accident policy for g., 800
IN Inc Travellers, which never discounts
or delays payment of claim.
Moral: Insure in The Travellers to-
WOODWARD e ELAN, Agents.
ocl6-tf No. Main street, Suffolk, va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-30
BuckIen's ArRica SaIve.

THE BEST SALNE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rhcum,
Fever Sores letter. Chapped Hands,
Chiiblaina. Corns and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Burrow, Martin e. Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-30
RODE OUT THE GALE.
Inc Diamond Shoal Light Ship a Pro
nounced Success

HUUHCcN SUCCESS.
Washington. oc.. 29.-InforEla.ion has
been received by the Lighthouse Board
mat the new light vessel No. GO. which
was recently placed on the Diamond
Shool CT lIa:teras. rode ont the recent
storm ve'y successfully. Reports from
me hfe-saving station along the coaa,
snow mat the storm was the most Sc
we're IN many years and the succc,s
with which the new vessel rode Il out ID;
regarded as proof positive that the con-
tent!on that no vessel could be held in
that position through a heavy gale Is
not we'll founded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
Representative H. E. Maxfeld.

Representative Hiatt E. Maxfield is
one of the progressive young Demo-
Gratis of Wayne county. He was born
at South Cottonwood, Salt Lake
county, February Z, 1859, and when
but a child struck out for himself, his
first work being as a teamster for the
Union Pacific contractors in Elko can
yon. Afterwards he enaged in hauling
ore from the Little Cottonwood mines.
In June 1882, he was married to Miss
Ruth Covert of Granite, and for the
next four wears engaged in the lum-
Der business in Idaho. In 1887 he re-
moved to Fremont, Wayne county, and
received the appointment of county
commissioner, serving the people so
well that he has been chosen to fill
that position at every election since.
He was elected to the Legislature on
the Democratic ticket.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

William a. Ray of Willard county
was born in Carrolton county, Miss,
in December, 1S4S, but when he was
3 years of age his parents removed
to Texas. About three years later he
came with his parents to Utah and
resided for a year IN Salt Lake City,
when they removed to Fillmore, Mil
lard county. Representative Ray en-
gagged in freighting when Phoebe was
having its pallny days, and with the
money earned in this way he Went
into the cattle business and took some
contracts for railway building. In
1881 he established a mercantile bust
ness at Deseret, which has grown
year by year, until Mr.. Ray is one of
the leading merchants of southern
Utah. Although an enthusiastic Dem
ocrat, Mr. Ray has never before held
an elective office, but served as post
master for IA years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
Representative J. E. Forshee.

Representative James E. Forshee
was elected from Piute county and re-
sides at Otter, that county. He was
born in Lennox county, Ontario, Can
ada, Sept II, 1885, but when Is years
old went to California. He first located
in Sonora and engaged in gold mining,
and then engaged in business in Sierra
county for three years. In 1863, he re-
turned to mining and commenced oper-
atoms in Humboldt county, New, but
meeting with little success, came to
Salt Lake City in 1868. He at once
went into the cattle business and has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

after the close of the war, and first
residing for brief periods in Coalville,
Cove Creek and Pine Creek, finally
settled at Minersville.
Mr.. Dotson has been active and sue
cessful both in politics and business.
He was for six years county commits
sioner. Conformity with his son. he is
proprietor of a large mercantile bust
ness at Minersville and Frisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10
Representative j. G. Dufin.

Representative James G. Duffin of
Washington county was born at Salt
Lake City on May 80, 1860. When he
was 2 years old his parents went to
Washington county and settled at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

engaged in farming, sheep and cattle
raising. For Is years he has served as
school trustee, and was justice of the
peace for two terms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

devoted himself to it ever since. He
went to Tintic in 1871 and after a
residence there of a year, removed to
Grass Valley, Piute county. In 1885 he
was elected sheriff of his county. Mr..
Forshee is staunch Democrat and
his wide experience in the west enables
him to understand the needs of his
constituents.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
Graham County:

This vsllsy is forging to bhe front SO rapidly that those who would keep up with the pace Of Improvements must nee esssrily keep moving. Those who are standing around waiting fer something to turn up will get left. The ooportu- mites are here foz those wbo have enough enterprise to take advan tage of them .-Grdnam Guardtaga.
 4 start has bsen made on the En nseE- prize canal. The present stockholders
 sill put the head of the canal through, esob ssking his portion Of sba5 part where blasting ig necessary. The ob- jeeb bsing to get she head completed and water in that portion now compls5- ed. It is expected that as soon as thie is done no more difficulty will be ez- psrieDcsd in getting thoss interested in it's construction to turn cut and finish tbs ansl.-Grahanl Gatardian.
 If the people who reside in the valley st shs present tine do not build it,some ene else will. The ditch must be made, and if those interested q refuse to profit by 5heir present advantage it will be too late to complain when some corporation mpietss snd controls it, GTdHGm GuaTdiaa.
 The prospective aEsss.an wall at Msr- shal's hotel Is still being worked. Last Sunday is gas down 320 feet and they age still at work. When down s6out BIO feet g rushing Of whes sounded like large voinme of water could bs dis tinetIy heard. but it did nos come out. When the well reached BIO fest small particles cf gravel wae pumyed ont with the sand pump. The faith Mr. Marshal has in getting artesian water is truely commendable, for if he suc- ceeds in striking flowing stream the value 1t will be to she county cannot be estimated. The people of ths town should undoubtedly bear their poF- ton of the expense Of this well. on the made by Mr. Marshal some sine since. .-GTahana County Bulletin.
 The SafoFd Mining compsBy has made gn estimate Of the grain raised in the Gila valley this ysar. It bss the correcs figures given i1 by every ahresh- eR operated in the valley from Thomes to San Jose When added up it ig 5bown that shsrs wee 5,000OOO pounds of wheat and 100000 pounds os barley grown h she valley this yeaF. Wheat s now selling at SI.25 per csntal and barley at $1 The revenue to she val sy from ths above .tems alone would be 595, ,250. The mills in the valley have already handled ebeut 3.O00.OOO pounds # grain this year -GuarCfia7l.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
Apache County:

4 detachment of the Seventh cavalry under command Of Major Godfrey, passed through this placs last Thurs day. They were returning from the zuni villages, where they assisted the civic authorities in making arrests. The sxpedibion consisted of Troops G and 3, snd were under command of CepSsin Brewer snd Lieut tenant Bsll.- St. Johns Herald.
 ME. c. I. Kempe, of Ooucho, wae in attendance a5 oourt this week, serving on the grand jury. He brought sam plea of the fruit grown this year in his orchard. They consisted of peaches, apples and grapes. One late variety Of fFeestone peaches was especially fine, while the apples of the Rhode Island Greening and Ben Davis class, were ex- sra fine Ali the samples were firm and solid, and MT. Kemps eeys tbet the en- tire crop of the ueig hborhood Is iu the sRms prime condition The grapes shogE were remarkable chiefly for the greet 2Foiusion on the branches. We have never before seen vines studded so thickiy with grape clusters gs those shown. Mr. Rempe says his crop of early peaches was enormous, but that hs succeeded in marketing them with nc loes whatever. lie apprehends no trouble in saving his fmmense crop Of apples and grspea.-.St. Johns Herald.
 4 few weeks ago the editor vas taken with very severe cold which caused bim to bs in most misersble condition. It was undoubtedly bad case Of la gripp and recognizing it as dangerous he took i'm mmediate steps to bFIug about 8 speedy cure. From the advertisement of Chsm beFlsin's Cough Remedy and the many good recommendations in cluded therein, we concluded to make ? first trial of the medicine. To say that -It was satisfactory in it's results, is put ting it very mildly indeed !; acted ike magic end the result wes 6 speedy and permanent cure. We have 10 hesitancy in recommending this excel lent Caush Remedy to anyone afflicted with 6 cough or cold in any form.- The Burner of Liberty, Liberty town, Mary land. The 9 and 90 cent sizes for sale by all druggists.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
Navajo County:

Arizona is noted as being ore of the best cattle breeding ssctione ia Uucle Ssm's vast domain. Navajo county can now lay claim to having the most pro- life, consequently the most valuable GOV, n Arizona, OF for that matter iD she entire world. There Is man in ehis county who. according to the ss- ssssmeB6 Of 1896, owDed one COW. He returned to the essessoF ia 1897. seven ty- five head Of etock cattle, and has made one OF two shipments of beef cattle, and SO far as known has bought TO cattle. Fifty COWS ike this one would soon overstocl the range and make thzig owner 6 millionaire. VIn sloze MaiL.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21

Don't think that your liver needs treating # you aEs bilious. IL don't Its your stomach. That ie, youF sfom- ecb is really what oauses the bilious ness. It has put your liver ops Of or- der.
 sse what's that matter with your stomach.
 Sick stomach poisons liver and shen there's Shakers Digestive Cordial cures stomach and shen sll's we'll That's the case ia nutshell.
 Shakers Digestive Cordial ia no se- ores. Formulas CD every bo5tls. But it is the simple honest way it is made, the honest Shaker herbs and other in- gradients of which .s IS com posed, that make it so effcaoioue.
 Any real case ot indigestion and b;li- ousness can be cured with g few bot 5les of Shakers Digestive CoFdiei Try it.
 Sold by druggists. price 10 cents to s1. % per bottle.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
COchiSe County:

Guy Powell, formerly of Tombstone,
 nov of Ls Colorado in Sonora, is shs
 proud papa of 10 pound boy.-Tonlb-
 stone Prospector.
 Supervisor McPheFeon returned this morning from Cfittendon. IL ia uudeE- stood the cessation of ore shipping has resulted iu the discoBtinuance of the nss of the large teams hauling the same and the teams and wagons ara to be rsturned Tombstone Pros pector.
 The Copper Klng Go. are down very nearly 300 feet in their No. shaft and the indications are first olsss, that Is to say, they are in ore and the work of drifting for the main ore body, which is kHown to be in very close proximity, will commence. Thie property has passed the speculative age, and these purchasing Copper King stock fsom now on are in no sense speeulstiog but making 8 legitimate inyes5msns and one that will bring rich FetuFns.-Bis5ee Lgre.
 Tbe future of Bisbes ia growing brighter every dsy. Improvements is the order of ths dsy. Mining deve4op- nenG is un jer way as never before and everything points to increased activity and consequent prosperity. Men of means iu the east snd also west Of us 1 srs making enquiries ss to the outlook l of the camp and the edvisebiiisy of l coming hsre to make investment. We i believe there is no better mining camp | n the United States than Bisbee; no place where money can be invested with Iurer chance of immediate returns than D this oamp.-Bisbee Tyre.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
LETTER LIST.
Unclaimed Letters in the Post Office
 st Phoenix. Arizona, Oct.

Unclaimed Letters in the Post Office
 st Phoenix. Arizona, Oct.
 Is. 1897. Anderson, Mrs L Arands, Miss B Bailey, Frank Beatty, Robt Bliss. RR Blue, Will s BrsdstFeet, H 0 Brown, Mrs Beulah Burns, Mrs 10 CaveI, Mrs Josis Chick, G w Cuffo, E N-2 Cotter, 4 G Cadnell, Nj O Cox, W J De Vas, OL Dixon, George Evistou, Wm F.sk, Bir5 F.edler, F B Faster, F P Franklin, Prof V K Gardner, Henry Gerdee, 2 E Gray, T'scumseh Gusherry. Mir Hidden, E Hicks, JH Holmes, O 4 Holwsl, W H Hsiwell, " E-2 Irving J E Johnston, Harry Johnson, c Kennedy, L O King, Geo Lutie, Mary Mathews. Fred o McMary, Chss Mills, H H Ms6her, Frank O'Oonnor, Frank Red wine, Ollie Richardson, W " Schinsller, AIsjor Sine, Holmer Smith, V Willis, O w
 CARTAs EsPANoLAs. Mercedes Albares Amado ArFie ts Meclovio Arnaz Jesus AlsBmirRuo Hirolito AiegFia Felix 8eFbastFo Santiago Castro Antonio Castro AJsnscio OoDtrsres Ssferin0 Cselsn Fran. de Ia Cruz Tu!e Castro R A de Montes Emiteria Dusrtes Ygnaoio EDoines Jose Flores EspeF'zs de Fiorss M8rgsrits Gslsvis Jesus Garcia Manuel Gutierrez Jesus de Gomsz Fabieno Grj4Iva ha. 0 de MsUzo Ignscio Molina Martini R .mons Mo7axa Refueito Nuuez Antonio Oehoa Rosaifa l. de ParFa EiisaTio Padilia FeodoTo Pioa Ramon Pallanez oersin Qlijada Frsocisoo Roblee Jose ds Ia Snlis NJ G Santa Cruz Mary Ssquerones Mercedes Relli R loeFto Valencia Amedo Vege da Ybari Joss Yannes Ramon Sasueso Gregcrio G1uzales Enocsnsia Hsrras
 Osil for advertised letters
 W. E. THOMAS, P. M.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
TREAsURE LAND.
The Denver Rocky AouA siu News
 Has s Good Word For fs>

a
 'Arizons has long been the chosen butt of ahs mau with the hot water story, or the able fsbricator with the yarr about surviving three weeks in the dasers without food. There was 8 tins when the whole West wss snppos- ed to be 8 dsseFt. but that region Is fast rscadiug so that it is always in the next asate.
 Treasure Lsnd" is destined to give 6 more accurate knowledge of Arizona and especially of the southern portion. Besides shs hard facts with which it abounds the author, J. Geo. HilzingeF, hes inserted an extraordinary sssors- msas of shots taies md humorous ex- plantations Of ancient 'nscrIptione. The latter are q ade wish the assistance of pictures that nEe ss funny as. anything that has besn printed recently.
 History, descriptivs writing and anti- qoeFisn ressarch are mingled with valuable information about the country, it's resources andl its.sa strsctions for all classes of honesaekers.
 Ths book is handsomely bound lend illustrated and will do s great deal to- wards attracting the attention of capi- tsi and entsrpFias to the Southwest. Rocky AOuatai'a NelrS, Oct. 3. 1897.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
REAL EsTAFb GRANsREsss
Reported fpr the Herald by Phoenix u.ie Guaranty and Abstract Go.

1ANs~ GuaFanty ana Abstract OO.
 Ocb. 12 Angel Oonsrerae & Dsn McNsil locate the Little Chief mining claim. John Montgomery & vi to Andres Rosar, deed, lots tE s, blk IT, Mont gomsry'e add; S125.
 John B Montgomery S vi to Juenits Hsridis, deed, lot 8, bk 6, Montgonery's add; s125
 United States to Chas M Walz, pat ent, e11 se74 & s16 neA sec ', 4s 4w. United States to Dennis Madigsn, patent, eeH sec 9, 4, 4w.
 United States to Charles Nj Walz, patent, ne54 sec 9, 4s. 4w.
 NJ E Sherman & wits, by atty. to Sylvsnus Paimer, deed, lot "A, blk ?. Capitol add; S25O.
 Francis B Austin & vi to Earnest G Timme, deed, ? 11s sell sec 15 & ew1 sec g, In, 4e; s4745
 Kate E Wormell < hus to George Brun,, deed. lots 4, 5, 6, :, 9. 10, Il, 12 Orchard Place; s3400.
 Wm Ohristy, Jr, & vi to James Calk- ine, dsed, los 3, blk K, University add; $50.
 Oct. 13. Wm OorIett S wf to A R Rylsnd deed lot Il blk IT Churchill edd. Sl70O. Lszir A Amirault to Ruby Amersult deed Il SLIGO fb of lots 1. 5, 6 blk 26 Churchill add. $1
 United States to John B Hoover pat ent E ne T sec 20 Ia 9.
 Official bond of Phiness Daley live stock Inspector and Detective at Mesa $500, 0 Q Felton and W Bailey sure ties.
 Ernest G Timme and wife to George N Gage, deed, sW 4 9 1n4 @ and E Sc 4 15 6; 5000.
 Fisher G Bailey and wife to Floyd " aolsapple, deed, 1s nv | g 8 4 e; s1Oo.
 Alice Bolton D.vy to Alexander strushers, deed, 8 E nv i 29 1 ? g; s30OO LII Chalmers, by sheriff. to Libbie H Taylor, deed, lots ? 10 Il 12 blk 6 ChuFohil's edd; S270.30. Fred Gardiner to John B Montgom- cry, deed, E fractional blk 102 Mont gomery add; sl. Joseph A Phillips and wife abandon homestead on lot 14 and s15 lot l6 La Viila Place. Isabel Homer declares aeperste prop srty to bs lot 5 blk lot 2 1 6 blk II, lot 16 IT blk 76 and 40 fs 10 iu, lots Il 6 ok 77, Phoenix,
 Joseph A Phillips to R,bsoca G Phillips, deed. lot II and e15 let 16 La Villa PIsos; S1.
 Mary J Webb and hairs and M Miller and wifs to Mrs Frances Miller, lease. n115 nv 4 30 p B; tern-during natural life.
 Mary Webb and husband to John II Miller, deed, T s1 E nv Ii 30 2 D Q. S1.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-10-21
REvIEw OF TRADE
R. G. Dunn & Co.'S Los Angeles
 agency

R. G. Dunn & Co.'S Hos Angeles
 agency
 The month ot Seatemosr ehows {
 steady aGvsuoe ia trade lines in spite oi
 She tscs that distribution Of general
 merchandise wss cheoked iu tue Central | West and South vest owing to anxiety
 in regard to crops snd stock csused by
 the prolonged dry spell, ard also in the southern quarantined distric.s.
 The speculative markets hare been wesker, and the agricultural staples ds-
 clined in price.
 | Notwithstanding industries continue
 active, the works in many instances pushed by the demand to increase
 working foFca.
 | The bank clssrancss show marked iu- crease in ell sha principal cities; the balance in foreign trade is on the right side and increasing. Good com mercial paper is in demand and business remit dances growing more prompt. The failures for the quertsF of '97 just closed were smallest of any quarter since '92 and business payments through banks tAe largest ever known in Sep tember.
 Reports from our immsdiate section still continue encouraging and strength eus coaideoce. Crops in this section gre generally in moss satisfactory con- dition. Bean shreshing is underway, ths surplus of the past two years is well ous of the way and l. mss bringing g. 10 in the open market.
 The orange crop is ripeuing early. The prospect to the grower is fair yield of good quality and a munsrativs price.
 Lsmon market uncbangad, demand quiet, approaching gold season ia the east retard the msrkst.
 Wsluuts are being harvested Al though there is crop deficiency of about 25 psr cent growers eX2ees to realize mora this year than inst. flowing to the opsration of the tsriff. The prices Ful- i ling st present sssms so bs T17s for hard, l 9 cents tor sofB eheiled
 Tns olive cop Is as5rsating attention | OwinF to the large sdvsace in Price of the imported product the California grower osu for the first siue put his goods on sne Eastern masketa cheaper than the foreign article.
 Dried fcuit m markes is etesdy. dsmaud lair. Oar i'm mediate tsrsitory has shout 25O csrloads each of spricots and peaches. Rsisins move slowly, Rs growers hold prices stiff.
 fhs season for dediduous fruits has ,een the bsss in She history of fruit in lussry of California. The csuners' pack OF the yesrlwili soon be completed. the ( rade In this lipe is ahead of the record or several years. { The stimulating effacssof trads condi- T ions thro0shout ths country is evideBo d already ia this sestions by increased I emand for our agricultues; aud hnrti- $ ulsural products and ssto ager prieas- )ur local marchanta aud maantec- urers report increasing sales, bsster { olleotioDs. sndiths business world is d Ips with plans for the inauguration Of 2 2 sw enterprises. f Failures in our district for Ssptem- c CT 14, liabilities S44,00O, assets 5000, zainss 26 in Ssptembar 1896 with lia- ilities S15O,Oo0, ssssssssl4,O00