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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
l am,
Most truly yours
+. NJ. ARBUCKL Z.
Was Offered Three Positions the
Next day After He Had Been
Graduated From the Mountain
State Business College.

State Business College.
The Prudential Insurance Company
of America, Home Office, Newark,
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Huntington, w. Va.
To the Public:
l cannot refrain from speaking a
word of commentator for an Institu-
ton that has justly won the universal
recognition of the business public.
Such is the Mountain State Business
College, Parkersburg, w. Va. The
position she has thus early in her his
tory reached, can only be attributed
to the fact that thoroughness, and not
d,tpiicjty, is the keyword that has al
ways been emphasized by her progress.
i've, intrepid President, also seconded
by II corps ofcompetent, experienced
teachers-expense being pushed to
the background
Those who desire an up to.date,
practical, business education, can rest
assured that, by placing themselves
under the guardianship of this insti-
tuition their every interest will be per.
sonly looked after, and the strong
influence OF the President will be ex
erted in their behalf, after they shall
have graduated, in securing imme
diate and fenunerative employment
In fact the positions generally await
the employee.
had the pleasure of attending the
spring and summer terms of '9S tax
ing both business and shorthand
courses; was offered two elegan
positions, one with the West Nirginls
Pulp and Paper Co., Piedmont, w
Va, both Of which | refused for the
position | now hold with the Pruden
tinl Insurance Go.
The NJ S. h. G.. is the leading
business college in the two Virginias
and so recognized by those compe
tent to judge.
Respectfully,
w. f. UPTON
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Summing up politics or boiling
politics or any way you fix politics
there is nothing in it for the average
American citizen. Its true that all
public questions ought to he thorough.
" studied by the rank aud file ond
this done let each veter cast his vote
for such men aud measures as will
resultin ihcgreutest good to the great.
cat number. But for all Or so many
Of the people TO drop their avocauons
and go out and pend n month or two
prior to the election elcc,ioncering is
time and labor lost
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
Tie Best Remedy for Fiux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a well known
stock dealer Of Pulaski Ky, says:
after suffering for over week with
hux, and my physician having full.
ed ~ relieve me, was advised tp
try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the
pleasure ofstating that The half of
one bottle cured me- For sale by
Dye Pharmacy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Bear in mind that the editor of This
paper was here mud participated in
the laying of the corner stone If
progress in this county We have
watched irsprotress, rcjoiccd, fought
for and starved with the county ma il
advanced step by step and il is not
reasonable 10 suppose that we want
80 To- take n step backward. Onward
aud upward il our motto, and we con.
fideniialy expect those who are truly
adapted Go stand Wy 90. aud those who
are plying pnreIy.fys sinister motives
may not
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
GEOGRAPHY.

l. Name the five largest cities in the
United States.
2 Why are the Attic circles so placed?
3. Name the States bordering ON the
Gulf Of Mexico and give capital Of each.
!. Name the principal mountain systems
and rivers Of South America.
.; Name the highest mountain in the
wsrld.
6. Bound and give capital Of the most
central State in the United States.
:. For what is A,ia no cd2
Island '''''''
Q. What noted watering places ON the
eastern coast Of the United States2
TO- Name the States that border on the
five great lakes.
GENERAL HISTORY.
IL: What is General History md how
? What is Sacred, Profanc, and Ecclcsi.
astical History
q. For what were the IIamitca noted.
and what records are left i'm Epypt NJ ib,,r
utility as wOrkrcn7
q. Where Is the Chinese Eupirc2 Speak
briefly " lts arcai population, government
md religion
D. Who and what were the following.
lomer Lycurgus and Draco2
o. Upon what must we depend for tho .
arIy history " Romeo
Z. Give an indirect and the direct cause
Z The Spaui-h-Amcricru war.
Name The prcsent rulers Of Spain. I'm
land, Cuba and the United States.
g. Give short account Of Drcyius.
I'D. Namc some Of the prominent com.
'nder' Of The SPanish-Amcricsn var
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

So far as we have read, the afFida.
wits in reference to the Weston Asy.
lnm scandal, they have a strong linge
Of blackmail. We will bet 13 Of the
"fghlenes" cats that ever came down
q back fence, that, in connection with
the charges, there is some thing like
"nigger in wood pile and we
strongly suspect he is in a high state
Of decomposition, and it that filthy
carcass could be buried DR.. Stathers
would be alright.
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BOOK KEEPING.
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

!. What is government? Name the three
most progressive countries and mention their
form of Government
2. What is Law, Politics and Taxes?
B. Distinguish between the Right Of
Eminent Domain and Taxes.
a.. Name the members Of Congress from
w. Va
.. What is the Spells System? Give
some objections to it,
8. What is census? How often taken?
7. Who is Commander-in-chief of the
army and navy?
3. What is treason? Bribery?
3. What is the supreme law of the land?
Who are bound by oath to support it?
10. How may the Constitution be amen
dcd.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
STATE HISTORY.

]. Give area and population of West
Virginia, and tell when admitted rs a State.
.. Name the largest county and the
smallest county in w. Va.
3. Name the counties bordering on the
Ohio river beginning at the north.
4. Name six prominent men of w. Va.
5. Who was the first Governor Of West
Va?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

We regret to announce that Geo.
Washington Tippett, of the PIT.
Pleasant Register is not candidate
in the year Of our Lord 1900 for
State Auditor, or any other office
Bro. Tippett knows he is too good a
"drawer Of wood aud newer If water"
to be allowed any of the loavcs and
fishcs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
Less Than 20 Years Old, but
Makes a Salary OF $1,000 a
Year.

Treasury Department,
Office ut the Coast and Geodic Survey
Washington, d. G.
Prof. A. G. Sine, Mountain State Bust
ness College, Parker<b,rg, W. Va.
Dear Professor; doubt you
have lost track Of me ere this. Since
leaving school | have been very
successful in securing good positions.
When | left Parkersburg | went
to Pittsburg, and was with the Pitts
burg d Lake Erie railroad for several
months, when l secured a position
here In the Government service
through Senators Elkins and Scott,
and have been here ever since on a
salary of 81 200 a year. | am at
present Secretary to the Superinten.
dent OF the United States Coast aud
Geodic Survey of the Treasury
Department.
MIR. Albert l.. Wait, of No. sos
Green street, your city, is very in.
innate friend of mine, and could have
had a position here had he been
stenographer, and in his last letter to
me stated that he was thinking of
taking course in shorthand, and /,
of course, recommended the NJ. S.
b. G., and that the Pitman was the
only system.
Yours very truly,
L w NfDJ nIIIN-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

The CHRONICLE job printing de
partmcnt has recently been supplied
with all the equipments necessary for
any kind Of printing, from the neat,
plain business stationery to the multi
colored poster. We give special
attention to book work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

We people from up the Kanawha
read Of Pnrkersburg police troubles,
in the daily papers, with much pleas.
ure. And in fact, so far as the
average Pnrkersburg policeman is
concerned the nuisance had rs we'll
be nbated.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

If, by mere stamping, the govern
ment can make the amount of bullion
now in a silver dollar worth dol
lar, why can it net stamp. half the
amount rs dollar and thus save coun-
try editors from being burdened with
so much bulk and weight.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
QUESTIONS
For the Examination Held at
ArnOidsburg July 81.
PENMANSHIP.

/. Define Penmanship, writing and
movement
2. What is line and how many kinds?
s. What is right and left curve?
4. Name the principal positions used in
writing.
5. Write your name and post Office ad-
dress
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

In 1895 the Democratic majority
in this county was 356. In 1898 with
a Democratic organ and wander
Mt the head of the ticket the majority
was only 225. Can 1t be possible
that shrewd Democratic politicians
are at the bottom of a move to start
a Republican paper here?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Ofcourse this county is not as
far advanced in many respects rs
many others, but ut its present rate
of developement our older sisters will
have to look well to their laurels.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

We doubt if Mckinley asks any
Democratic editors for recommended
ton as to his ability to run his bust
ness to suit Mckinley.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

There are milionsG) in the news
paper business and we see no reason
why j. jerome Haddox should not
he getting his share. He is young
and can do a great deal Of footing of
some politicians horn or be the crack
er to political whip if lie likes the
place.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

We have on hand tremendous &C.
cumuIaliou OF old papers which will
be sold at the cost Of tying them in
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Wewill try to get pass to Canton
next year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

We would not he surprised if West
Va politics would assume any kind
Of shape.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

If Bryan, Mckinley, tariff, free
irnde nor &c to were never mention
cd next year it would be as well for
The people of this county,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
Above Suspicion.

That good commercial schools can
be established and conducted, doing
very great good for those attending
them, there can be no longer any
question. The great difficulty is to
determine from catalogues and cir
culars what is good and what is not
1t therefore behooves intending stu.
dents to make the closest inquiry
these institutions before
entering any of them. The mountain
State Business College of this city,
stands pre-eminently above question
in all particulars. This school has
been tried and found to be as repre-.
scented, and it is the universal verdict
of all who attend it that il is far above
even what it represents itself to be-
farkersburg State Journal
Who Should Attend the Mountain
State Business College.
BOYS desiring to become success 5
full business men will find opporluni-
ties for pratical education here not to
be had elsewhere.
YOUNG MEN who want to
prepare themselves thoroughly, in
the shortest time, at the least expense,
for business pursuits.
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS who
are desirors Of equipping themielves
with pratical, useful knowledge,
which will enable them to make a
good living, and to successfully man.
age their own fairs.
DISCOURAGED YOUNG MEN
whose environments are such that
with their present education and train,
ing there is no chance for them to
rise by their own eFtrts TO wealth and
eminence.
YOUNG WOMEN who have to
make, and who are by previous train
ing totally unsuiled for the many
positions of trust and responsibility
that are open to the qualified women
Vt America.
A Tree is Known by It's Fruit;
q School by It's Results -
Mr.. +. NJ. Arbuckle, Troy, Gilmer
county, w Va, and graduate If
The Mountain State Business ColIege
Parkersburg secures a lucrative
position in Havana He is srenngra.
pher aud typewriter for Major i. F. |
Laid, Treasurer 1T Customs. Havana
Tuba. Mr.. Arbuckle commands a
iolnry Of Sl,20O. Read his letter
VI 4 & Sine, Prtcrs5urq. w. Va
Dear Mr. Sine Your letterof the
9Th ulIimo reached me here after
having followed me from Greenville
). G., TO Pipardel Rio. Cuba, thence
lere, where | am pleasantly located |
IS slsn@grapher and typewriter for
iajor Il f. Ladd, Treasurer Of Gus
oms, Havana, Cuba, at salary oil
1;20O per annum.
] feel thankful to you for the |
interest which YOU have manifested .
. me, and | full, appreciate this and .
rony other things Which you have
oHe for me, especially my trimming
ndor your ,utorship while a student
{ the VI S y G.
Should return to West Virginia
any time, / shall make It convcn.
mt to call and sec you and your
institution
Trusting this will find you and
ours well and hoping TO hear of the
nlinucd success Of the NJ s. b. G.. ]
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

The idea Of Democrats bowling
about trusts and ct the same time
fixing to nominate corporation
lawyer for Governor. "Rais."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Wood county has had another muir
der. One young man killed another
in the suburbs of the city with n club.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Several issues will "cut ice" in the
campaign of 1900.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

How would Governor John " q.
Davis, of Clnrksburg, Harrison
county, sound?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

Next years campaign promises to
he s.rong, exciting, bitter and, we
might add, poison.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

All ready you can hear those who
are expecting to he bought saying;
II will not vote for a or B."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08

With the election pulled off today
Mex nley would not be president
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eOsaKs10VUS WA
Ths Summer Quarter begins July I, PAN
Quarter October I, Winter Quarter
January, Spring Quarter AprilI
Pecnlty OF IS professors and instruction. 6
buildings, and . new ones 20 be added at
once. 5I5 students last year, besides III
students by correspondence.
Cottegesi Arts and Sciences, Engineering
and Mechanic ATta, Law, aud Agriculture
Departments Drawing and Painting Mi
lary, Physical Training, Dom estie
Science, Instruction by Correspondencs
four Year Courses Classical, Scientific
philosophical, Modern Literature Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
. Law Agricultural
Two Yer Courses mot leading 10 depreesli
Premedieal, Law ladmitting 20 practice),
civil and Mining Engineering, hechani-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Agricultural .
Special Courses In Land surveTing. Rail.
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery,
Mining Engineering.
ussduate Courses, leading 90 the various
Mastern' degrees,
Instruction By CoFreapondsncs FOR those
VINO cannot come 10 the University
sesooi OF MUSK with separate building and
Drawing and PaintinR Thoroughly taught.
founR Women admitted 20 every depart
meut Of the University. Over 20 M a..
tendance the past ycaf
state Cadets (T44 90 uumber) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books
Room and board s. 90 q q week
ICIIIONu ne 10 an BeSi IfyYiafa 5fH-
dsHh Por catalogue and full informa.
ton, write 10
Jerome u. RsInsnd, Prss., nofssntovn, ". Va
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s.s'haY ?.aniaH Mil 10.

CONTRACT ORS and BUILDERS,
Keep on hand for Sale all kinds Of
Dressed Lumber, such as Weather
Boarding, Ceiling, Flooring, Drop
Siding, Moulding, and Brackets, also
all kinds Of Building Material, such as
Sash, Doors, Nails, Glass, Paints Oils,
Locks, Hinges and Screws, and, in
fact, Building Material of all kinds.
Kept at residence on Daniels run
Postofice address,
ARNOLDSBURG. ". "a.
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All kinds Saddles, Brides, Girths g,
Halters, Breeching aud Check-iucs
at Pel's.
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ottICE ~ CHRONICLE BUILDING
Aain Street. merit door TO Drug Store.
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GRAMMAR.

l. Into what parts is grammar divided?
?. What are parts of speech? How many
and what are they?
3. How is the posessive denoted? How
can il be formed without the apostrophe?
4. What is redundant, defective and
finite verb Give an example of each
). What part of a sentence is considered
most important? What is a modifier2 An
adjunct
6. Quote favorite stanza of poetry,
punctuate, capitalize, and give author.
Z. What is the difference between rel
alive and IA personal pronoun'
s. What parts of speech are used as CON
nectives?
9. What is language and how divided?
10. AnalyZe or diagram the folio wing
sentence: To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die.
ARITHMETIC.
|. What il mathematics? Upon what is
Arithmetic founded, and how are its opera
tions carried on?
. How many systems of notation in
general use?.
3. What is bank2 Bank discount?
Days OF grace2
4. Define the Metric system of measure
ment.
5. New York is in "a west longitude
and Manila is in l2l east longitude.
When it is o'clock u M. ut New York,
what is the time at Manila?
6. In what time will 5000, loaned at
, per cent. per annum, simple interest,
amount to S9002
Z. A merchant reduced the price of n
certain piece of cloth + cents per yard, and
thereby reduced his profit on the cloth from
- per cent to 10 per cent: What was the
cost of the cloth per yard.
s. A square field measures 10 ri. on each
side: What is the length Of the side Of =
square field which contains times rs many
square rods?
Q. Find the whole surface of n right Fri
angular PRISM the sides of the base 60, sc
and 100 #; altitude 80 #.
10. How many cubic feet in log 20 #.
long and 80 in. in diameter
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-08-08
MEL TAYLOR,
Member Q! America. Detective Association.
Ayers, w. Va.

All business given me will receive
prompt attention. Speedy work and
reasonable fees are my motto. Call
on or address me at Ayers, w. Va.
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PHYSIOLOGY.

l. What is physiology2
,. Illustrate the value of understanding
the knowledge of physiology.
3. Define organic bodies.
4. Name some inorganic bodies
S. What are the principal causes Of dys-
pepsia2
8. When does the body sustain
labor and exposure best?
7. What are the natural effects of stimu-
lation?
s. What is the apparatus of the circula-
ton of the blood2
.. What prevents the blood in the veins
from flowing backwards?
10. What is the purest and best drink
for man?
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
l. What is teaching2
?. What may be considered as some of
the most important qualifications of the
teacher?
3. What does education do for the peo-
pie?
4. What are some of the most common
evils of our schools?
5. Give the names of some of the most
important educational reformcrs
BOOK KEEPING.
l. What is bookkeeping Define single
entry bookkeeping.
2; For what are the day book and ledger
used?
3. Define bills payable and bills receivable
4. Write a negotiable note.
5. What is n check7 Write oro
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RoteI Cards.
EVANSVILLE
HOUSE
g. w. HAYS. PROP.

Having lately rented this house,
re fitted and re. furnished it with nice
new furniture, and arranged to light
and heat it by natural gas, beds first
class, our table shall not be cxceled
any where in the interior. We are
prepared to give the public first
class place to stop. Rates: Sl.OO
per day. Good stable in connec-
ton with house, where special care is
given to horses. Give us cnIl.
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The Rev. w. B. Costly, ct Stock
bridge, Ca, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that
state, was attacked b. cholera NOR
bus. He says: by chsnce | hap
Pened to get hold of bottle of Cham
berlain's Cuhc, and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy, and think it was the means
of saving my life 1t relieved me at
once" For safe by Dye Pharmacy.
NOtice:-Our Big Advertisement.
We pay expressage on all whiskey at
80, 81. and 50. per gallon, in quanti-
ties of one gallon or more.
|. a. RosENHEIM.
5. Rosenheim, Agt.,
300 Third ST., Parkersburg. w. Va.
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G. / WILLIAMS. X DYE
superintendent cen. Trlr Agt.
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The Prudential Insurance Company
of America, Home Office, Newark,
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.

NEW YORK, October 2.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade viii say to-
morrow:
Fears and not facts made war in South
Africa seem menace to prosperity here,
and week OF conflict has cleared away
the fear British markets for securities
have been helped By the belief that mining
shares would be worth more with no Boer
control in mining regions, and large pur-
chases here Of ammunition, packed meats
and other army food have swelled the
balance due this country. Money markets
have grown less embarrassing. stocks
have gradually advanced, industries are
still supported by a volume OF demand for
which no precedent can be found and pay
ments through the principal clearing
houses for the past week have been 9ss
per cent. larger than last year and 57.S
per cent larger than in 1882. So great an
increase shows the net result of many and
potent forces making for public prosperity.
The heaviest transactions in steel rails
ever made so nearly cover J. 800 600 tons for
next years delivery, or tWo-thirds OF the
entire annual capacity OF the works. The
Pennsylvania IS said to nave taken rs 90
tons at s33, but all the leading railroads
made large purchases. and the price was
then advanced to $35 per ton The same
works having been delivered during the
past year at SIS TO SO. Great contracts
for material follow. one concern having
bought 10000 tens Besseuer pig at Pitts
burg for SO. while sz45a IS paid for early
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-28
WOOL.

BOSTON, October 27.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin will say tomorrow
All previous records of weeks
sales have been eclipsed by the enor-
nous business of the last six days.
The sales for 1899 have not approached
with those of 1897, but they are more
than twice as large as last year. Amer
lean Wooden Company has been much
in evidence as a buyer this week, but
the demand has been general. An adj
vance of at least a cent a pound has
been made along the line. The Aus
tralian markets have advanced 5 per
cent this week and one big block OF
Australian wool purchased last spring
by an English Spectator held in bond
and sold this week at 151a pence, or
AZ cents, duty paid, to an American
mill, nets the Spectator a profit Of
over $1,000 Ohio Xxx has advanced
to 33c, and Xxx to Csc with sales at
both figures. Fine medium territory
staple has advanced to &c clean, a
higher price than it brought under the
Mckinley tariff.
The sales for the week are 14,316,000
bales domestic and 3,218,000 bales for
eign, a total of 17,739,000 bales for this
week, against total of $4,000 bales
last week and total of $780, 900 the
corresponding week last year. The re-
ceipts to date show an increase of 316,-
SIG bales domestic, a decrease of 81
ASP foreign, against last year. The
sales to date show an increase of 139,-
419,100 bales domestic and 14,700,900
bales foreign.