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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07
The following absurd and ridiculous charge
against Mr.. ADAMS, is now travelling the rounds
OF the caucus presses

The following absurd and ridiculous cbarce
against Mr. ADAMS, is now travelling the rounds
OF the caucus presses
about tire Spring of 1907, at the table of an H.
iustrious citizen, no more, John Quincy n
dams iome'ted the fearful progress Of the democra
tic party, and of its principles, and declared.
that he has NsediiGted the subject. and became
| convinced, hat he only method by aehich The
democratic party could be destroyed uas 6v jouino
'ctM al, md ~rgiag Hon Nth tie wfn,ssf e,erev 10
ne completion OF its rie,CS, lcherebY he result ,ro,,d
Prore SO ridiculos, and so ruinous 10 Tie eou,fry
that the people reudd be led 70 despise and condemn
NE effects ofdemocrotie policy, and Hen said he zoe
may mare forn Of gorennDlent better suited To He
ge'i"s and disposition Of this country, a,, our pre
sent constitution"
This ''gra,e allegation is said to have bee,,
engendered in the brain of an able ur;fe,. in
IN the Boston Statesman from which y,ure inn
partial, add u1corrupted source il was trans
planted into the "Jau,ston Free P,-essn and
thence in the Eastern .4rgus, with this additions
that 'the substance of what is here attributed
TO MIR. ADA,Ts, he is said to have uttered. o., Sc
oe,at occasions, in the hearing of n,a1tv persons.
charge.1 "'''
The designs ofmaIevoIence often defeat t,,o,n-
selves by their own inherent absurIitv. Tho,
the enemies of Mr.. ADAMS have not scr,,nIed
on many occasions, 10 call HIM h.unre tbey
have ,nevcr yet, we believe gone 50 far as ~
call him .)oot; and to believe the story which
IS here related, lie must not only be ti,ouobt /,
fool, but most egrcgious, stupid doIt, without
one rcdccnnng ray of intellect.
Let us suppose, for moment. that Mr.. A.
dans is really so destitute of all principle. oi-
tier moral political, as these Infamous ca.
lumuiatOrs would have the public beIievc-,bat
he did really join the democratic party for the
purpose of destroying it; is it credible that he
would proclaim such purpose, cat the table Of
OF an illustrious citizcnr-tbat he would repeat
II Sin the hearing of many persons,r and thus.
by making il public, defeat the very object which
he protested 10 have in view? Is it credible
that any man, deserving the title Of s'iyusfyious
citizen" would have listened 20 such confes-
sion Of mcdtated infamy, at his own stable ~
without indicating his own Observation-Disclosures
ter. by frowniug the guilty wretch into silence,
is u credible, that ifsucb design had been out
tered on SeCernt OCCASIONS in the hearing of mn
ny persons" it would have been busbed
uPioF eighteen years, during all which time the
slanderers of MIR. Adams have never, for mo- |
Inent, slept That Mr.. adams has been. near. |
y the whole ofths period urging the denocra- |
nc party "on Nth tie almost energy to the COM
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07
YORK TOWN

1t is thought by many of our citizens that
the president of the United States, with the
members of his cabinet will accompany gen. La.
fayette to Yorktown in Oct. next. Would
that we could have the pleasure of beholdine
the couDtenances ola JEFFERSON and M ADJ.
SON there. The imposing effect which their
presence would have upon the occasion we
leave The patriotic reader to paint in his own i'm
aginafion. We incline to the belief that they
would surely honor. the occasion with their at
tendance, if conveyances, with proper inyitati-
ons, were dispatched TO each of them.
s4iex'a. He,un
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
CUMBERLAND, Aug.

CUMBERLAND, aug. 81.
81 met with Mr.. Secretary CALuoUN and
Major RonERpEAU in Allegheny County, a few
days ago, on their way to the summit level, and
accompanied them with a few other gentlemen
The Secretary visited Deep Creek, the Mar
rows at Hoop-Pole Ridge, both the streams of
the Youghiogcny, some of the head waters of
Savage, and various other points, crossed the
Back Bone to the mouth of Savage, and down
the Potomac to this place.
81 have only time to say, that the Canal ques-
ton may be considered as settled; and that there
is sufficient water near the summit level for all
the purposes of Canal Navigation.
a new era is opening upon us, and this
grand national work viii, / have no doubt, 20
on speedily. There is a delightful scope of
country for many miles near the summit level
Indeed, although | have known Allegheny
county for almost thirty years, must say, that
never knew 1t before. 1t will, some day, be
the most important county in Maryland.
An experiment was made on Friday in the
presence of tie Secretary, by which it was as
certalned that Deep Creek, below the Ridge,
contains water sufficient to fill a lock 60 feet
long, 10 feet deep, and 10 feet wide, i'm 3 mi
m1tes-this, too, above Buffalo Marsh Spring
Rnn-this, too, in dry weather; for forty days
an inch of rain had not fallen. II is also ascer-
tanned, that both the Youghiogenys can be
brought to the sunrait level. At the mouth of
-
per hour.
Sc shah, perhaps, make out sketch of this
"Trip, whlchhas been to me very pleasing.'
Nat. Int.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cumbcr-
land TO his friend in Hagerstown, dated Au-
gust, 1924.
81 dlned this day With the United States En-
sineers, who are surveying the Potomac river
they commenced at the mouth of savage and
have got to CuTnbcrland--their camp is a little
below town. This grand undertaking now nro
mlses TO be speedily completed; the United
States have taken deep interest in the busi
ness; and If there is water enough at the sum-
mt level money can and will be found to COM
piete this glorious work-a work which will do
more 10 cement and strengthen the Union than
any other which can he even imagined. And
to w ashington and .4llegany counties it will be
truly blessing; and yet hope to see the day
"hen Steam boats will be crossing the .4llegha-
ny mountains.
'''Fhose mountains crossed almost thirty
years ago, and had turnpike been talked Of
then, the neighbours and the neighbours chill
drer would have thought that ii was wild pro
Ject. And what shall binder n canal, from Saw
age river 10 the sea? There is water i'm abun
dance, and should it never go further we have
Tree turnpike to the western waters-but If
VIII go further, it will not be a half way nea
sure; it viii go the whole, from Lake Erie to
Lake Erie again.
maryland and Virginia will rapidly rise
they Will flourish beyond calculations and. when
yon and l are in the cold grave our chilJren,s
children will be passing along the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal.-Yet even we shall see the
meeting of waters.n
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07

The suggestion of the Baltimore Morning
Chronicle that the reception of La Fayette al
York Town, on the 10Th of October should be
converted into National J,c6iiee, is in perfect
harmony with the state of public feeling here
The same wish had been repeatedly expressed
by all who took a prominent interest in the SUBJ
lect, aud 1t has been recommended to the pub
fishers of papers generally to represent it in that
light and to call upon the citizens of our Sister
States TO unite with the people of Virginia in Civ
ing to the celebration the character of grand
National Festival In.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07

!ord' merely oecanee h consistentr ana ssn{irs
ing enes'ies q tfe.r eputsican party have eDlis.
ted under his bannerS yet certain d Is that thsv
do prefer him to Mr.. Adsns, ana that they do
iaua .''e one and situperate the other. YetMr.
a. IL 1.-THE federal candidate,n and Mr.. c. the
republican candidate, Strange indeed. If this
distinction Is TO prevail then, indeed, we must
agree that names are mere bubbles: Yes, when.
a candidate is TO be cmphatically denominated
the Jederaf Candidate, whose election the very
oone ana muscle OF federalsm are striving to de-
feat, IN contradiction TO candidate as empbati
caily styled republican, who is the favorite of
the most ultra of the federal party it is time for
us seriously TO enquire whether we have not all
along been under dclusion in supposinr that
black was not white, and that two and one made
We would therefore advise the enemies of
MIR. Adams no longer to let their opposition run
upon that leg. Let them say as many spiteful
things of him as their hatred and ingenuity can
devise, but they should be aware of denouncinp
hun as " the federal candidate" lest the missile
should recoll and would themselves. 1t is very
certain 1t cannot hurt Mr.. Adams.
l.NortoE Herald
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-07

The following extract of letter from 2 ron
tlemau in Boston tn bis friend in this Git, dated
on the 24tii August, furnishes some interesting
particulars Of the charming scene displayed
there Oh thatday Int.
''General Ia FAyErrF arrived in onr ei,v
this morning. have been y good deal abroad
and seen many fine shows, bat nothing to cn,,oI
the brilliancy AMI Splendor Of his rcce9tjcn.
waited on irin about three hours 1Co. anil tool,
him by the hand. lie is the very picture of
-------: it struck all At the instant; tic 20.
~ smile, and even wig itsclf--fakinn into con.
sideration the difference of years, yi,ieh fbe
lively manners the Marquis lessen very much
Before dressed. got epoI situation IN tbe
principal street, TO see him paSs and To- mark
his countenanCc under such burst of orat;tudo
and feeling. The sight shalt never forget
was IN balcony, surrounded bv ali the bean
~ That the eve could reaclI--the streets decora.
tGf ron opposite sides with variOus hars. flow
crs, and arches--thc IaIies showcring roses mn
on him AZ he passed ant waving cloud Of
White hapifcrchiefs al every step he went II
Is beyond description. The crowd keeping M
m incessaut cheering and clapping of hands.
lie was drawn IN an open jaudesu, b. four beau
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-11
VIRGINIA. LEGLsLarURE.


Wednesddy, Dec 6.-Slr. Bower fr..ro IN
Commit,ee or Propositions and Grievances
reported "a bill authorizing separate eIec-
.'on IN the county OF Lewis" and bin add
ing part of Greenbrier to the county Of Pa.
cah0Dtas.
III also reported resolutions declaring rem !.
so"dote, l, the peiitonof sundry citizens orav.
ing me passage of a law establishing town
al Mount Crawford In the county of Rock
ingham. 9, the petition of sundry inhabitants
OF Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Shenandoah
anu o'her counties, praying that the power of
appointing Hour inspectors may be confided 10
the Executive, who will probably exercise il
more impartiaily aud disntercstedy than the
county court magistrates who now exercise IT,
lnf. G"rdon from the Committee oi Courts
w JUSTICE, reported resolutions declaring: I
"A mar the petition of Elizabeth Prince, 10 be
renewed rom prosecution instituted against
her Tor refusing q list Of her property TO
commissioner of one county, after It had beeo
furnished the commissioner of another and
10 be refunded the amount oftax she has been
coinpehed to pay IN consequences Of her pro-
perry ne'nS on or near the county line be-
5ween sussex ana southampton, is uosona
ble-g. That The petition Of Andrew Oliohan,.
praying to be authorised 10 seIf,he real pro
perry. of lunallc, for whom he Is guardian
be rejected
On DIR. GcrdOn's motion, the G.. for G.. OF
y. were discharged from the further conside
ration of the petition Of w. Brent, Jr. praying
ine ieglsIatnfe To adopt measures for procurS
inB certain amendments in the Constitution OF
Ihe Y. States and the said petition was laid
on the table.
on motion OF Mr.. Stephenson, leave was gi-
ven 10 BRING IN bill altering the line between
Nicholas and Greenbrier counties.
:, On motion of Mr.. Thompson, of Fairfax
The report of the COMMITTEES, on the contested
election between Hector Davis, and Edmund
Berkeley, was taken up. That report sci.
'orlli, that the parties have not given 20
each other the notices necessary to entitle
mem to evidence in support Of their rights
900 the committee, therefore, consider il
20 depending wholly on The returns Of the
sRer'ns' and Resolved, /. That there is
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-11

FETEN Il. DEV ENI.Ei, ESQ
fEEhkE NOTICE. that si:a on The iOt, dav Of -,
L next, al the Office of tiiiery H. baker in III, ci,y
OF Ricnnord, between the hours sunrise aud ~
The same day. proceed take The deposnns of Iar,,r
Beverley Esq aud Others, all lie IN evidence o
salt depending the Superior Court of Chancery for n,
Ricbmsnu District in which defendants and your
sell pnihh-an ifironi ANY cnue the deposition or Demo
siiions shall not be taken the day aforesaid We su
proceed from DAY 10 day thereafter, the Mace
aud beecn the hours aoresaid inbe said drppsi
ton or deiositions, until all shall be iaBeu.
49, 90 CHARLES ELLIS,
Dec, II. 1874. s9-wSw JOHN ALLAN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-11

we have had an opportunity seeing ard
nearing The exquisite musical instrument.
wnch Virginia gentleman, from the Eas,e. n
Shore self taught-is about 10 exhibit in the
iiail al the II. of Delegates on next Tuesday
Evening. - a species of iiarmouicon, on
new principles, made by the gentleman h,m
sei.-ont VINO had never seen AN Harmonicon
before. II is an instrument of immense com
pass and ravishing sweetness We confess " g
wish the ingenious inventor success-and res
prciinily recommend it TO all those Who take
delight In the concord of sweet sounds. 81
or who would encourage native genias, TO be
Forthcoming on Tuesday Evening.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-11
EDUCATION.

! hhSPEO'FuLLf inform she public that nv School
Tor we year 1870 VIII he oprned the Jauu-
hry and closed on the t7Ih Of Dccembcr vacation ~
weeks viii be given in the summer a the
s OF tune. he students will he instructed Gre.k
LAIN an" hne"sh languages, geography the Elements
ing disposed TO inrnsi me with the children
wiz direct ker letters to Poirs.e Louisa The situation
ibis School Is perhaps, healthy any in Vigina
The wafer is excellent.
Aiy price Tor Doard, the student furnishing his
own bed and towels, will he ( 80
furnishing the same, - go
For Tuition,
MALCOLM nART.
I"e'fh county. va i'fc. H. 66-pt
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LAND Fol, SALE.

~ Saturday the 25,h daJ % this month"; fec shall offer
- Tor sale, tic premises credit Of one, aod
three years the act of land belonging the estate of
George Walk ms, Dec lying IN ChaSoiie county w,fln
t~0 or tee hundred cards 90 Bfery Meeting house
tanning about 500 acres, vih good dwelling house
viii convenient Outhpuses good apple orchards end
well watefrd by good aud convenient SpriugsThe pnr-
chase 10 give bond witb approved security. deem
necessary 20 give further particulars presume
thoss Who may wish n purchase will view the iand ana
Judge for themselves aud winch will be BY sub
sct1er ltying In The neghbouThgcd George Waikos
Jnn living, Al present en- tie premises
Dec H. es-y5' JOHN BOOKER, Expr,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-11

M AS committed the .aii % Henrico county ~, a.,
w zIh day W September 1924, Runaway n negro
man named Miian'-shm runaway staies himself 20 be .
Sao ronlwayi Is Apa ,wenty Years old, dark complexion
IKE feet six inches high, and likely.
The of said runaway Hereby requi,ed IN como
forward prove properly, pay charges take him away
orhe Will be dealt VITA as the law directs. -'f
JOHN z. BURTON %. S.
bec H. CS--wt2w for Nr cambridge. :. n r.
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MARSHAI'S SiALE

pursuance OF decree Of the Sup-ror Cour, of Chan,
J. Tor ile Richmond District, an st
nay OF tsIrua' s9S ~ he case OF Cosngtom vs. Boast
shall on M"nday The Esd day of January i,x mr. 80
safe, 10 the highest bidder, public Auction, 60, @
tue premises, certain Mil ard Mill scie ON sn,,5
Geek, ~ The county Of Cheseiii ID and Known bt d.
name oi CosiHgtons Mii together wiib iva acres nT land
0e unon each side said stream, aud against which ,
ends Oi said Mil Dam nhuIted.n ''
j.GUEGhANr, NJ IS. c. r. d.
zee. Is Iolt. s5---2astiis
kQf virtue ol deed ufirsi us by Joserb
ID a. i,, all, lay of Fehrnary is1I snd -
corued IN The Clerks Once of POwhalsn county inr ppr
Voseb therein expressed, sha pE0re sell M pue
auction, f'r Cash. Thursday 10Th day oil Fern
no at F9watan Courthouse, Tract Land supposed
contain 1881 acres, lying IN the county Po aian ~
50 much thereof may be sufficient satisfy said deed.
Such title ouly is vested ia the sabscreis viii be
conveyed by tisul.
WILLIAM S. DANCE
GUfH T. SCKuGGS.
SowhAtap, Dec. 81, fs74. ssI-ids
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NOTICE.

W. IL
A MEETING of the Stockholders OF the Bro,t. To.
ike Company, VIII be Led the Rising an ravern
SATURDAY iiir bfsi day of January e rrn,.
OF appointing Dirertors dsc.Hrns Dtsdtn,i and
acting other Important business Compant i,
is desired full mee.ing may Ice had.
He'll. se-ws1Is,iy'
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MALCOLM KART.
I"eifh county, va i'fc. H. -

w as committed la tue Jail of iienrico county on III.
w " ot September 1924 a runaway. a negro wo.
Ran named Judy, WIN States herself proi.rt f
iiooett anderson oil Acknowledgements that she as hired
10 Mr. Williams, tivag in Chesterfield county. Said
woman - between hi'y and sixty Yeas old very black
I'VE iert high, and thick made. - '
The owner of Said hereby required tn ccre
ard prove prcpeyPay charges and lake her away
OF she viii he dealt wi,li as The law directs.
JOHN +. BURTON, d. S.
Dec IL St-wi2w for Wa. UlndlfIgr s H. n
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Positively 10 BE- drnfcn nsat Utdnesdny.
18th Instant, and tic whole Scheme Completed in few
uiinnfes
NEW YORK LITERATURE LOTTERY,
81 CLdSS-SC BEME.
10000 Dollars 1000 Dollars
10 COO Dollars 1000 Dollars
50G2 Dollars 1000 Dollars
~ prizes Of ICOO Dollars
90 przfs Of 800 Dollafs
al prizes Of 900 Dollars
Together ith many prizes cas- ~, &c. &C.
Tickets vii advance 90 dollars Tuesday--s,il that
time they wiil ordered th- preseut price of
Whole Tickets 81 Quaftrrs Is
Halves 30 Eigh,hs 81
by pscssge Of certificate ~
20 whuie tickeis can be had Tor Ssf 10
20 halves Al 9
20 quarters 81 81
20 Pightis 81 ~
Delay not
Cas-, PAID at 81 t for all prizes drawn ID or
dered by us. & NJ AILEN n co.
Dfc. ~. ~ No. 75a. Main St.rtl, kirllnInnd.
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10 the Z. oil Il. audl.N. 4 49, 80.
YESTERDAY, no very important questions
were before the House OF Delegafes.-A
Sketch of them in our next.--Anong the
other measures that were originated. was a
proposition by Mr.. Mason of southampton, to
instruct the committee for Courts of Justice to
inquire into the expediency of amending the
several laws, now in force in this Common
wealth, concerning the commission Of rape,
and the attempt 10 commit rape, by free per-
sons of colour.-Mr. NJ. stated, that this
anomaly appears in the laws, as they now
stand VIZ. that the attempt TO commit rape
is punished with more severity than the com
mission OF the crime itselE-The resolution
was adopted.
c. We have no time for an. Analysis in
this day paper, of;the Presidents hong " ale
dictory Message. We may have space for il
IN our next. This message being the last
which Dir. Monroe has TO deliver, he has
taken comprehensive view sof the mea-
sures which have been inatured, and those
which are in a train Of adjustment under his
administration. He shems US in what condi-
lion he leaves the estate-and draws up a sort
OF account current of the p,incipa, matters
which he hands over to his successor.
"A Frencn paper remarks, that the London
Journals make mysteries gu, Of very simple
events BY a law passed last year, it remarks,
It was ordered that the garrisoss of the French
colonies should be composed Of the land fore
es, instead of marines, and the regular changes
which are taking place at Martinique and
unadaioupe, in consequences of this order,
nave been mystiied by those Journals into, AN
expedition to attack Hayti. Boston Cent.
!.
= When Virginia has made the final effort in vain
10 place another OF her IN The Office OF Prcsi-
ucn', she VIII, We trns', in the choice which sine
must make between MIR. Adams aud General Jack
son, prove true 10 those principles which, according
10 the last kichmoSd Enquirer have induced her TO
r'Jec' Mr. Calhoun altogether. Assuredly, General
49, the Constitution anil aevvers of
me g9s.rnneat, are less broad Than those OF
The above is from the National Gazette
VI Grn. Us Interpretation of the swepeing
clause"I the constitution, we know little or
nothing we dare TO hope, that ifby any
contingency, our representatives should be
compelled 10 vote between him and Mr. A
dams, they would require little more of the
Generals confession of faith.-As to Mr.. A.
dams, we are yet To learn that his views of ihc.
sweeping clause" are not AS abroad, as
those Of Mr.. GIVE should be glad. when
II suits Mr.. Walsii's convenience. that he
would take up the famous Ohio letter, and
treat us with an analysis Gifts principles.
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no evidence other than the official return OF
the Sheriffs admissible. Q. That the whole
statement made by Joseph Starke, Deputy of
Joha Il. Swan, Sheriff. who returned Richard
Morris and Hectic, Davis delegates to serve in
the General Assembly, be admitted as evil
dence in the matter at controversy between
Hector Davis and Edmund Berkeley: and 81
that the sheriff Of Hanover ard his deputies
have made three various and contradictory
returns of the last election for that county for
members To serve III the present General AS
sembIy and the committee being unable
with any degree of certainly to determine
(which is the proper and legal return, are Of a.
piniun that said eleciinn is void as 10 Hector
Davis and Edmund Berkeley.
Mr.. Thompson, offered the following sub.
stitute for the report of the committee 1T
appears To your committee that four ccriif-
cafes Of return have been made by the sheriff
and his deputies of the county az Hanover,
VIZ /: First OF the Sheriff, Jno.T. Swami, in la
vor OF Richard Morris and l.. Berkeley, cor
responding with the form, prescribed by law,
except that II hears q -. On the 26;h day al
Nov The second, of the said Sheriff
corresponding al>., with the form prt scrlbrd
by law. except that il $aars date on the 81
Nov. 1921, in favor aiso Of II. Morris aud l.,
Berkeley. The third, of Henry S.reet, drpu-
y of Jno. II. Swami, corresponding with the
form prescribed by law, except that il hears
date ON the 18th Nov 1924. and contains the
words viz: |" and continued until Saturday
the 1st day of May" in favor also of Il. Nor
ris and l.. Berkeley. The fourth, of Joseph
Starke, deputy OF Jno. II. Swami, Sheriff,
corresponding ais" with the form prescrib, d
by law, except that the words, viz. sand adj
lournpd from day to day TO the ist day "I
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Vt, we may be permitted to add, by p suil sio,ter
'I'p 10 rennsylyania. But BECAUSE Penns, Iyapin
v! no, produce stump Oratots and P.esiden.s The
Vgin'ans conclude thar il produces no,h;ps cIe nj
sa'"e, 'oisein thar the fl 81 physicians, osoph ers
ms'or''"s, astronomers, and painters, Known in A
metican annals, have bren citizens Of our stare
ins sendhg oi commissioner Europe 10 engage
professors ora new University, is, hink one OF
ne greatest insults the American Peep G have rec.i,.