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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22
PHRENoLoeY- Young NapOleyn's Head

.PHRENOLoeY-Y Young Napolegn's Head
'WhlIe at Vienna, qfrw yeafa ago, Mi. How
kins. a distinguished PhrenologisI, had oPpo'-
,.lunllies Of inspecting he head Of young Napo
leon. HIS remark. upon this and other sub
jests connected with the eGIepre, are publish
ed in the British Magazine. He observes
In one case thls, inspection continued for
some minutes at the distance OF only two feet
In the head Of this very interesting youth com
parison and casually we're the most prominent
of The intellectual, organs, which were all
large; benevolencs, ilrmness, justice, and ide'
ali,y, Appeared the most developed of the NOR
al organs, which were also all largo. Ofthe
animal feelings, cautiousness, and the love of
appreciation, were larsei Sei esteem, and ac-
quisiiysness, uloderaie; secTetlveness, small;
and amaliveness and destructiVsness, very
email. He is much spoken Of il Vienna ,as
particularly amable aud ineiligent He wae
eighteen and a half years old atnleS time Of
the observation, and ueaIlya feel high, but
very slender. .g..
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22
rIs NlLY ALTAR.

woman IL never'happier than when sur
rorohed by her husband aud Children. aud If
he forsskes his clubs. aud she TouIes and par-
ties, conlenting themselves at home, both
would he satisfied in her title family, aud
better understand each others views and wish
es. a wife Is no less lovely for having LAID
asde her Slk aud adpeaIed al the tea table IN
a calico, and no less beautiful because she is
detected With broom 10 her hand sweeping
her patlor. We should lock uponthese things
in their true light, and eaasides the. reason
Yhy she is so, and the beSstit pfoducsd by her
ytasrttorious course. The times jusufy econmy
in all thugs and it may be practsed without
meanness by every one; and sine who eats ine
first example deserves the commendaion and
applause Of the country. lE some wealthy
dame, who has hitherto led lhe ton in the fash
ION and expense, would forget. her furbeEOws,
scarls and meritoriously content herself with
plain attire and only moderately costly dres-
ses, she would bo morei real service TO the
community than by any other course she
could adopt. Her example Mould be followed
and her name remembered with blessing.
Pride IsIthe greatest eVlI,we now have 10 con-
tend with, and it is weak and foolish fancy
that kills more nabObs than beggars, and only
encircles lts votares with a chaplet Of thorDs,
;ha, they may be sacrificed as victims upon the
altar Of selfishness.- New Era.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22
VOL. 2 NO. %. WHOLE NO. 79

WoNDERs OF CBEMIsTRY.-AquaforIs aud
the air which we breath are made Of the same
materials. LDen, and sugar, and spirts Of,
wine are so much alike iR their chemical COM.
position, that on old shirt can be converted
into Its own weigh; IN susar aud the sugar into,
spirits Of wine Water is msda Of Two sub :
stances, one Of which is lbe cause Of almoss
all combustion OF burning, and the ether will
burn with moro rapidly than almost auy other
thing in nature. The famous Perntian bark.
SO much used 10 strengthen weak stomachs
and the poisonous princIpls Of opium, are for
med Of The same materials.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

IN a village in Stafford hire, few yeara
ago, on examining The parish accounts, the fol.
lowing curtoslties appears ared:--one Of The overs.
seers had made SIXTY three days in a yeal; 40
item in the other Overseer's account was foI a
sum Of money paid in aid Of the County Ruts;
this caused gooddeal Of laughter, in which
none Joined more heartily than the Conslabel,
who immediately produced his accounts, in.
which was charge for holding conquest
over o men found dead.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22
BE WHAT YOU APPEAR.

The possession of great Subtan,Ial learning
combined with sound common sense, will ell
feclualIy secure man agarnrt the charge of
VAIN DISPLAY. NeedleTsIy assuming the sp-
pearance of a" es,'nlable qua,ty, justly expo
ses to the su' plcIU0 Of beng deficient 10 alas
quality. II Is the coward that boasts aloud of
bus caudour, and the 'Jlo IN Iesrning Of h,s
extensive treasures.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

PRAcTlcAL BENEvoLENcE.-The editor Of
the Transcrp. tells good story. 10 which he
'was personally party, 10 order to illustrate
the effects Of practical henevo eDc". lie vas
Crossing 10 the corner Of Hanco aud Myrtle
streets at time when the streets were Hooded
10y lhaW; aud suddenly encountered another
gentleman on The ceplIs Of an ice bridge, ov
or which but one person could pass a, h tune
To rerea, was im O-slble, without piung'ng
"a kle deep into the waite. I lie gentlemen
deliberately pu, his hand in BIS pocket dew
forth cent and excIsintG "i1ead or tal'."
TAIL said the editor. 'Fall it s,' said ibe gen
teman, aud of he jumped into she water, and
waded to the sidewalk, wllhOu, g'Vrg the ed-
, tor time 10 thank him for his courtesy.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22
sELEC rAND USEFUL SENTENCES.

SELEC AND USEFUL SENTENCES.
He that hath little under standing and feat
eth God, is better than he that ia exceeding
wise, aud nansgresselh the laws Of The Most
High.
Ifyou spend the day pro6tably, thou wilt
have cause 10 rejoice in the evening.
The glory Of good man - the testimony
of good conscience; have that, and lhsu will
have inward peace in the Kids! If many IrOu-
bles.
They who avoid not small laultI, by little
and little hI! into greater. Withdraw thJself
violently from that 10 which nature IS Ylcious>
Iy inclined.
True quietness Of heart is obtained by ress.
ting our passions, not by oboylug them.
To do always we'll, and TO have lowy
thoughts OF Thy sell, isa sign Of an humble
soul.
Corrupt examples may sway, with weak
minds, but the wise in heart will regard and
consider their own duty.
So gracious is Providence, that every man
has light set up within hImslE for a guide.
ObStinacy is an advantage TO our enemies,
trouble to our friends, and the assured over
throw of ourselves.
St% " W uulhulo W eup0IlOIHS 10 q uuCS W o.
qualS, Civllliy; to interiors, courtesy; 10 all,
safety. se. ...
The glory 0fthe aged is their experience
and wisdom; the glory Of young man s his
modesty and submission.
Be meek and courteous TO all, yet choose ou-
ly the vrtuous for your companions; the dove
focks not with the ravens.
. Time, fruillessly passed away, will, in the
eud, cause an aching heart. .'
Let reason 60 before enterprise, and COun.
sol 5ofore every action. p. ,.
Never think those uue-hearted friends to
thee, tha. are false 10 their own consciences.
Leisthy afilcuons make thee humble, and
tiny delryeIance from them increase Thy hu-
milty. H.. ....
Let the name Of God be sparing in your
mouth but abundant IN your heart.
Art ,nou doslrous OF kingdom, says phil
osopher. will presently show the one-Rate
w,ssly over hyssf.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22


THe OHIO No river in the world rolls for
thousand miles current SO smooth and
peaceful. lts eighty tributaries wind through
as mary valleys in ten different States. Iha
first size, the Tennessee, having pursued a
Manageable course ihIoush three States. for
more than one thousand miles. falls into the
Ohio, fifty miles above its mouth. The Cum
berland, sixty two miles, being naVigable ior
steamboats, TO Nashville, and for keel boa!a
thre hundred miles further. The Wabash
one hundred and thirty miles. Green river,
two hundred and 'eighl miles from the mouth
of the Ohio naWsabe two hundred and
one miles, and two hundred yards wide al
i's mouth. Kentucky, five hundred and
four miles s--nayisabie one hundred aud HI
ty miles, and as many yards vide al lie
mouth. Great Miami, five hnndred and eigh-
.,y-twc miles. Scoio, seven hundred aud for
.tv-lwo. Great .Kauawha, eight hundred aud
fifty mlles-navigabIs slAty four miles to the
Saint e, where annually IS made from five
huudreG 10 seven hundred thousand hushely Of
salt Great Muek'ngum, nine hundred aud
46ry-oue miles. iaeSe are the principal aux
iiares which give substance aud strength TO
the beautiful Ohio. IN lis course of more than
'housand T0lles, u "asheS SIX ola'es' aud
WIN its tributaries, Lao more lhon five thous>
and miles of Manageable waters. lis main
width ia six thousand yards; with the exception
of It's lowest fifty miles, it's average width Is
more than one thousand yards, Ths average
rapdrty ofts current Il. three miles an hour.
lis average descent IN mile is about six met.
ea. 1t sometimes rises fifty or more feel. AT
a low water, It's surface at Cincinnati is eup-
posed to be one hundred and thirty feet below
The level Of EaAe El,e; and fuor huadfed and
Thirty above that Of the iide aier VI the Alan
tic ocean. Such is tie Ohio, ... ... ~
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

A4Cetgessscn. "A young convert 10 tho
country. recently got up and was making q
confession, somewhat after THE sort, VIZ: 4
have bssn very wicked, indeed IhAve; have
cheated many persons, seIy many, but will
restore four fOld;' when he was Interrupted 81
an old lady thus: We'll should think 6sIofS
you confeSs much you'd better marry Nancy
Slebdins as you agreedlo.' VI
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

The DAueR1ER. The early education ofths daugh>
lei, ought to be more thorough, deeper. and clearer,
sounder, more extensive, and better lhani the edu'
cation Of ihe son; because the daughter earyin life
becomes wife and mother; retires from tho world.
to her own peculiar ernpire-her home. The son, if
not thoroughly educated for his calling, at first is
PEELED by circumstances, by the world all around him,
BY rivals in business by his own shame and emulation
to educate himself IndeeG,- he is always learning
something, either good or bad luck, useful for him to
know, tits notso with the daughter who must learn
early in life never learn, Bea woman ever so veal
thy in this country, she must know how to cook her
food TO wash and iron her clothes and those other fam
iy to purse her children and teach her daughters to do
the same If she have servants they may be ignorant,
lazy. and worthless; and there may be the times when
no servants be procured She may be too poor 10
hire servants So hDt every heuse,keepsr must know
all the arts housekeeping. Of
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

We find hefoIloWing trueisns in one Of our
exchange papers.
an ecenOmitolman is one, who hles. away
newspsper-for future reiereBce. .,.. a.
a parsimouiOns maa 10 one, that stops his
paper to keep from Pnyngsa email pittance for
H.. fr
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

Luther says 'buman reason is like drunk I
60 man on horseback, 90, itupOn one aide and
il tumbles oysr, on the other
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22
A HERO O-H,S FAME a. HIS FOIBLEs.

A HERO HIS FAME IL HIS FOIBLES.
In the Recorders box yesterday stood man
with form erect and stern brow, whose eye
flashed with fury, like the CLEAN OF a sword IN
sunshine, Tho lines ibravery on his face
were traced still more deeply by certain clca-
Irlzed sabre wounds, aud the word veteran
was IeglbIy wrllen on his forehead No plu
med helmet adorned his brow; no golden ned-
al hung from hls bIsast as record Of MS deed
ofvalor, and no epanlet gliltered on his brow
ny shoulder, TO tell his military rank or sta-
ton. ..
What are you, Mr.. Cliftonp said the Re-
corder-hls name Was CliGon-'whal do you
folloHP .....- -..,
- Il am soldier said Clifton, raising him.
seIf up IN the proud consciousness Of bravery;
Il am poor but hoNest soldler,' he ADDED, in
a voice that sounded Ike the balte.call of a
bugls. "Your honor asks meSvhatI follow;
g follow fame, and 60 where etorytle leads the
way. have sought the bubble, reputation,
even at lhe cannon's mouth where The fight
was hottest, there ~ as ID be found; where
he s!i(s waxed deadIlest / vac M0r.'
Recorder. 'Whete have Jeu performed
these doughty deedss' sSs 49, Y.
Clifton. In Texas, thai land where last
the AugIo-Saxon drew his sword, and shsa,h-
cd 1t no, uII he obtained what he looked on az
his bu,h-rghr-
.f. "l1appy homes and alias ftee!"
There in that. devoted land, in::rhe ranks of a
Houston, and by the side of a Crockett did |
F battle for freedom. ussaled the savage lu-
dan in his hammock and his wig am, ,oand The
semI-savsge Mexlcan, .suplized in bis an.
bush, and fOpght him shoulder TO shoulde, on
tho WIDE praIrle. When danger threatened
the child o! the settler, or the y dow of the
warrior. II was my ambition 10 avert il; and
neither the lomahawk and scaIping knife of
the Indian tor fear of the Mexican's COW =
ardly cruelty could deter the from the pos, Of
danger, and now find myself placed in this
dock, mark for fools TO gaze upon.'
Yes said Clifton, a was nebrated With
adversely partially demented by the The
strings and arrows Of ofouuageous furlune.' For
many years Of my life fought for liberty, aad
now have been deprived oft by an autofnatoo
Of a mana watchman. How bumliating ls
INV position! Whata cloud momne.'s nduI-
Rence in an evil passion has thrown over my
| former gloryP
The Recorder, observing strong signs oil
cohlrition on the part Of the Texian hero for
the indiscfetlon Of which he was guilty., dis
charged him. 5sf,, e,N5 ... ......r
Sir said Clifton, giving the salute a Ia
nliEtarie, and leaving the dock with we'll Ii
med step, couhtermar ching to the right, and
leaving the officer with lett wheel--.Slr,
| your kindness claims. sg.ss 81. a.1.
"A soldiers thanks soldiers gralitude.'
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

The Hon. r. g. Rhett, during the last Congress,
concluded speech in the following language
''Mr. Chairman, heard with qualification the enco>
miums of our gentlemen our Northern States. Their
wealth, energy, and enterprise burdening their rivers.
crownng their waterfalls and gathering into their
towns and villages the hum Of millions, where lately
the voices of birds only were heard. But. whilst looks
ing over these scenes luxuriant beautiful prosperity
and tracing it, as he had 10 the legislation ofths Gov
ernmen did he not think Of North Carolina, her aban
doned wastes hCr premature decreptude whilst yetm
the youth of paioLal existence. No, sir. Then en-.
Wy the feelings ofthe gentleman from North Caroli
ma. No ma tier what ts cause, the desolation winch
broods over native !and, will hang cloud o.
yer mind ufany generosity; and whether gazing ON
k;uded ruins, or the brliant contrast which tho rising
and bursting prosperity Of other States present. the
heart will still turn TO The land Of our nativity our
homa. l. too, have flown the rivers and rail roads
orour Northern States, on the fiery wings of steam;
and felt my spirits rise, looking around on their nigh
~ lakes, bounded over the heaying waves. lejOi-
ced sir, al what saw; but, whilst | rsolcea,
thought, too, of lhs South, Of Souh Ca.olna-and my
heart sunk within at the recollection Cthe cont asst
The open field, clothed in broom grass, with the peach
Tree blooming oetle heaP oi c'ay, Wheie once ue
hearth fires burned; the solitary chimney, with the
swallow twitteriug from It's top the aged oaks su cas-.
ting their venerable shades in long defe, where infancy
once played and manhood wposd; these tell more eo-
queniIy ne complaints and desoations than the voice
Of waling ortO harp taken from the willows can re-
late. Let others leave her for more lerle or mole
prosperous audset oppression track her at every step;
lei her stitntons be as,aled by world in arms, aud
her sister States ahIesSly and basely Join in the ag
grcasicn yet while duntess and Free closer and clos
E5r still will cling to my native State Even for ler
prosecutions her wrongs will IIoye her and stand by
her to the last; and whilst trust, my bosom is large
enough embrace every part of this confedeacY in ils
affections, my "hea of hearts is hers. | wish for
liberty Only whilst hors eaduresi and when she falls let
INV pame fame, kinifed, perish with her,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

Brick should dlvGys be Wet betWs Mey are
laid "A walltweIve inches think, built with
good mortar, with bricks well soaked, is tron-
ger that one sixteen inches thick, built with
dry bricks. lfthe bricks are saturated with
water, they willnot abstract from the mortar
the moisture necessary 10. its crystalization,
bot will unto chemically with the mortar, and
become almost as. solid as rock. On -tha.
) other hand, ifthe bricks are laid dry, they ab-
::ord all the moisture from The mortar, and
leave iilno dry 20 harden.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

Praise begets. envy, and the more literally
II is bestowed upon particular psrsons, the
greater will be the number of those persons
who lood at them through beam instead Of a
glass. Men are more apt to see folly in otha
ere than 10 detect il intlhemselves. .-TLedeer.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

The sense we have of The faIssuess ofthose
pleasures which are present, aud The Ignorance
we are under as TO the variety of those pleasur,
es which are absent, are the great sources Of
our levity end inconstancy.-PAscAL.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

As dirt and rubbish gather on the eide Of d
sloping hill, so does sin accumulate upon 4
person who keeps no. uniform upright posi-.
tioh, -r.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

If mankind had not been doomed 10 die,
there would be at the present about one
hundred and seventy-lhree thousand billions of
men on the earlh:-and in this case there still
would have been nine thousand one hundred
aud ten square feet Ofearih remaining for each
man.. -3"tt T ~
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

Sccond>nand tooth brusheaI boiled water.
melons, and cold buckwheal 0akeh, are no
unapt counierpattst TO a testuld joke, ia III
same Circle. Of hearers. aI.ast
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

A lady inqdiring what descriptions ofoilwae
used in auoiuting the king At cOrcnatohs
why Madam replied the iuteEIcgase5, .juag
ing from ihe number Of atendanieI should
cay it was tTaiE-Oil.' A'd
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-07-22

'Alack dayP cried an old saRyeh upon
hearing of the loss Of slcop load Of gfind+
stones. 'The times we're dull before, but nov
suppose they will be duller than eYsr.' s
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19
INSU RANCE

ms TRANCE.
ISkS will be iaken by the FIRE & MARINE
n INSURANCE COMPANY Of WHEELING;
at The iouesf rafsson--
Buildings Of ali kinds. stone brick or soof,, and
their contents:
Steamboats,; factories; mills, &c.
Furniture,
And mercnandize Of all kinds
And against all dangers attending the TRANSPORTS
a'ion OF goods on rivers, lakes, seas, canals and
railroads.
For the character oftho Company as 10 pro,aD,,.
fuds and Gberaity IN The adjustment and pava,y,
OF losssss-we beg lOaVe 10 refer TO tho merchants
Of this place and elsewhere who have had the nj.
Juslmeni Of claims upon MS.
JOHN FAWCETT. PrstdsnL
DANIEL LANE, Secretary. January is. 1871
BoARD oF DIRESroRs. FaNcstt PrC,;y..,
- Brady. John Goshorn. Charles ID. Knor. Ricba,j
w Harding, Samuel Neel. William Paxton. Jacob
) Shrivsr. Samuel sprigg, Directors
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19
ASSURANCES.
WESTERN INSURANCE COMP

WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL 100000.
Mis- company. being now duly Organized !,
II prepared TO make Insurance on oVery !e-
scriPiion Of Fire and Marine Risks, such as Dwell
Ing Houses. Store Houses, &c with their coutent.
Also. Steam Boats Flat Boats and Keel Boats. with
lheir cargoes 10 and from any port on tho Ohio and
MiasissPPi rivers. or their tributary streams Ap-
P'caiiOn for Insurance TO be made foI the present
Of the office ofihe Wheeling Savings Institution.
mar r. IL. GREER Secv. u. 4
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19
MUSIC & vARlETY STORE. aloa s..

MUSIC & VARIETY STORE. n,o6 ST,
VI NiiE subscriber keeps constantly on hand a gen
ernl assortment Of Musical lnsirurent, ,,bs,,
Bands con DO supplied Of eastern prices adding
transportation from the scaboard. also German and
american Piano iories from The most celebrated
makers and warranted 10 stand m nny climate Pisno
Music and Induction Books for oil lnstrumeptsVio.
lns. AccUrdons, Fluies; Files Drums Violin strings
Ciarionet reeds. Flank Music Paper &c sc also q
Varieiy Of staple goods, consisting in part Of Vest
and suspenjcr Buttons. Pearl aud Bone do for Shirts
White and assorted spool md sksins thread. patent
DO Sewing Silk. Needles Of oil kinds. Shell nnd
Horn combs Of various patterns, Fine ond ReddiuR
DO. with variety Of other articles too numerous ~
nentiOn!and whirh will be cold ~ far prices. The
Subscriber would respectfully invite the citizens and
country Merchants 70 call and tramine bs stock
mar 2--iy J. MEIIOR
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19

NNiIE highest cash price paid iof he clean s,i
Gle delivered Of our store on Main a.
JON % JACOB A. MITCHELL
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19

JUST RECEIVED, a fresh supply Of 90.
gras hsh lines and 6sh hooks 81 various sizes
jon 70 J. MELIOR Union 81
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19

IRE a. MARINE INSURANCE
-. mere are iwOsltuaii0ns only IN which in
gividuals can be placed, " here they can adeauafs
ydPpreciaia the value Of Insurance.. These are
MsHe ttal dinE upon tho ruins Of their C wn pfop
~ ,foIIlti receiving from ar insurance Office
tue iuil amount which they have LOST; oystsnd.
lng OF ihe same spot surrounded perhaps by a
geSSoiated family, lamenting that stupidity and
..,y Wnlch tailed 20 provide against such q con
s.ATkiNsoN AEsnt ofthePRoTECTIoN ~ n
NAN eco. OF HARTFORD CONN wtutst.
Li'Rs onD~e ing houses, Ware houses stores Mil.
FACTORIES &c. together with heir contents .,.6
~ Furniture, Merchr ndise Machine ~ anseveyy =
therdiseripiion Of inEursbis Properly Also, a,
steam, Kcel.and Plat Beats, and their Cs,yoe. 40
~ from sny Port onths Western Waters
FOmeeon Main street nearly opposite tue q
Hme January 2 1871.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19

LNOR RENr.-One small house in aMiIIs Ro,, ..
II Centre street Esu Wheeling REM uood.,,t.
snqnirs Of JOHN FISHER, 1873 Main 81.