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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01
AN IRISH INTERPRETER.

A Mexican passes through The camp viii
a large jug. curiousy laced with strips OIL
raw hide, suspended on his back by bel
running over his forehead, he is crying in
his own language milk, milk A group
Of soldiers stop him and commence buying
his grateful food. Everything goes on W ell
as long as every cup full of milk delivered
Is promptly responded TO by a picsyuns,
holds out bis cup and says in round Eng
Iish, Mr.. Mexicsn, 10, me have some milk
and | will pay you in the morning. Mon.
grel s'ares eloquen,ly, i don's understand
you. The soldier repeats his wish 10 pur.
chase presently and to pay prospeclivsy
The Mexican is still staring abou. for in.
formation. A good na,ured Irishman, who
distinguished himself by his bravery in lhe
banle of the 9th, comes to lbe relief of tn,
embarrassed parties. Turning to The milk
nan he says in round Hibernian. 'Ye mix
ed divil, don't ye understand tina! Jim Fry
there wishes 10 get some milk on credit
ye blackguard' and Paddy turns on his
heel perfectly satisfied that he has dissipa,
ed the matter old d'fficuIIy under cons dera.
lion. N. o. Tropic.
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KISSING

Dow, jr., closed sermon on kssin,
with The following quain. advice:-
4 Wantyou, my young sinners, 10 kis'
and get martied and then devote youi tint
TO morsli'y and money making. Then le
your homes be well provided with sncl
comforts and necessaries os piety, pickles
pots and kettles, brushes brooms benevo-
Ience, bread charity cheese faith Hour af1ec.
ZION cider einceriiy vinegar virtue wine ant
wisdom. Have these always oD hand, anr
happiness will be with you. Do not drink
snyIhing inIoxics'ing-es, moderaleIy-ge
about business after breakfast-lounpe {
little after dinner. chat after tea, and kis.
after qnsrreling, then all The joy, The peace
and the bliss the earth can afford shall b,
You're, until The grave close over you, snc
your splri's are borne to brighter end
happier world
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01

A WonnDno. 3,I,,o,, yl,nn,
49,. ,...,..- ,,,- =,
,ho ,;sh of a,.;o L.,. .y
w ''A '"s ""o'A'o oo""'
one can 'sKe snooze al'er dinner
while her husband has 10 60 work,
She can dress herself in neat sDd lid
eslcoe, for dollar. while o man bs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01

wearing such mysterious counIenances il
somewhat startling; but feeling of super
sllion soon gives'wsy to curiosity, and the
Ibeholder 10 lost in wonder al the magnitude
Of The design, and extraordinary amour, oI
lsbour that must have been expended in the
erection Of The work,
The hall on the first floor was intended
as the regular meeling-PIsce Of Ihs congre'
CATION, and when freed from the rubbish
and surplus timber that now encumbers it,
will have beautiful and imposing effect.
The architectural decorations are chasle and
Iich; and The Two grand puIpils al the East
and West ends, give TO lhe whole an ap-
pearahce OF Oriental msgnifcence. The
attic (ss II NAV be calIed) is lighted from
the roofand waS designed for large school
room Leaving The body Of the building,
yoa ascend to The bell room Of the sleepe,
thence TO The clock room, and last 10 the
The immense structure is a
chef d'oeuure of architecture, and will rank
in grandeur with the largest and most cost.
ly edifces of modern times The entire
cos, OF it's erection is estimated a, between
700 and 800 thousand dollars. The tenn
pie will be nearly completed ard IN readI.
ness for dedication by the first Of May =
,Aher il shall have been consecrs,eJ, il will
be abandoned as place Of religious wor
ship by the sect that erected il,and either be
sold or rented for college. il has been
examined by the agents Of two or three dif-
fsrenl institutions; and from wha, we can
earn, is likely 10 be transferred to The
Melhodis!s, BY them TO be used for literary
and religious purposes.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01
MIS0lAILIlANIS0TSo
From the New Orleans Picayune.


THE HEROINE OF FORT BROWN
More fsmiIiary known in The Army
OF Occupation as the The Great Yves
tern was irsi brough, 10 the notice o
public 10 few remslk ks by Lieut.. Bragg
3, the collation. given by the army tc
the Louisiana delegation, a, Gen. Aris.
Ia, head quarters, in M,Ismorss. He
mentioned her gallan: conduct and no
bic bearing during The whole of the
bombardmenr. Il few Of the incidents
Of The life Of this extraordinary woman,
which have been able 10 2icku) 10 camp
will be read with some interest; they
prove that The sex has not been unrepre.
senled In the sole string and bloody
scenes on the Rio Grande.
The Great Western belongs 10 class
known and recognized in the orgsnza,
ton of The army as 'Laundresses,' three
Of whom are allowed to draw ralons in
each company ,and are requlted 10 wash
for The soldiers ihereof,sl price regula
ed by q council of officers. She arrived at
Corpus Christi last autumn, with The Nv
Infantry, 10 one OF the companions Of
which her husband was attached. "
TO The army marching for The Rio
Grsnde, she performed all her spproprI,
Gle duties,snd in addition, Hept mess
for The young officers Of The regiment.
When The army took up lis line Of
march f.r the Rio Gronde, the women,
with few rare Of exceptions, were leIr
behind 10 come by sea. II very few
procured ponies and followed their hus-
bands on their tedious and srduous
march Not so with 'The Great Wes-
tern. Her husband was sent by waler
whether on duty or for disability am
unable 10 learn; but she, true 10 her
character, declaring that TIE boys young
officers Of her mess)must have somebod
y 10 lake care Of lhem,' purchased a
mule and cart, packed her baggage,
cooking unrensIls and supplies mounted
behind her donkey, with whip in hand
and displayed upon her whole route
qualities and allsinmenls which The besl
iesmsrers in The train might have envied.
During The whole journey she KEEP, up
the 'mess,' relief from The burdens ol
which ia The greatest boon 10 an officer
on The march. The brigade 10 which
che was attached arrived upon The banks
of the Sal Colorado as Gen. Taylor was
preparing 10 cross with the Dragons
and The lst brigade OF Infantry. The
Mexicsns upon The opposite bank were
making grea, demonstrations by blow.
ing bugle', etc. etc. After calmly sur.
veying The scene from her cart, che re.
marked, with great GOODNESS and deler'
minatlon, that ff The General would
give her good strong pair OF s,sht
would wade that river and whip every
scouodrel that dare show hlmselfP i
may be imagined that The men were no.
backward in crossing after that.
When Gen. Taylor marched forPoiol
Isabel with his army, on the lst May
the 7,h Infantry, aud Of course, The
Crea! Western, remained 10 garrison
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THE MORMON TEMPLE AT NAU
VOC,

The Hancock Eagle published at Nauvo,
gives The following description Of the groa
Mormon Temple at ,hat place, tsays.
We have made two different visits 10 ,h
grea, monumen, OF human industry and al
hough our attention has been drawn 10 ev
cry apartment in il, yet such is The vast ex
enl of The immense edfce and the com
plexiiy of ils architectural designs that ou
observations have been necessarily very su
Ierfc'al II stands in a most prominen
1osIsion on The bluff which overlooks tht
over !owG and river; such is the elevator
If its spre, that ii is distinctly visible from
distance OF twenty or thirty miles in va
IouS directions. Viewed from the bank
# the river lis whole appearance is Crane
and imposing. The material Of which it il
hiefy built, is white limestone, which ha,
oeen worked and faced down 10 a perfec
'urface.
lis dimensions, as far as we can reroIlecr
re as foIIows--Length 1873 feet, width IS
'eet, height OF comb ofroof II feet, from The
!round TO top Of spire ITO feet
The upper windows Of the sleeple serve
IS an observatory, fro n which msgnif-
cni view Of The surrounding country may
We bad The Mississippi i, seen winding
Hs serpentino form along the wooden valley
The North and Soulh--the hills Of Iowa
rise in bold relief to the westward and lose
themselves in the blue distance: while the
praiIi,s, fields gardens and private buildings
lie spread out like map below.
The walls of lhe temple are OF massive
stone, anG at least two feet thick. On ei>
,her side, & at The end, are rows Of grace.
ful pilasters, crowned with elsborsley car'
we'd caps upon the external surface of which
is exhibited in bas relief the face OF the
man in the moon and two hands grasping
rrumpe,s Each plaster rests upon invert-
ed crescents, and are a, least so feet long
They are thirty in number, and the nni-
ted coSl Of them is estimated al about 500.
900. The structure is lighted by -four
rows Of Windows, two Of which are quad.
riIaters, and two circulars. Theee, wit!
he other novel ARCHITECTURAL establishment,
g've ,he whole pile an original and no, un,
pleasing aspect All entrances arc from
ho West, and the immense doorways are
gained by flight Of stone steps, The in
,e,ior contains basemen, lin the centre o
which stsnde the celebrated bsp.ismal font
rwO great halls which eriend nearly ,h,
entire length and breadth Of the building
and third hall underneath the roof, will
small apartments on either side.
The bsptismal fon, is 4 most exIraordna
ry work, and will stand a monument, o
Mormon extravaganza end grotesquenes
of taste. II is an immense stone reservoir
resting upon The backs Of twelve oxen, alst
cn' Out OF rtone, and as large as Ilie.' Th
'IefscI Of frs1 view these rigid animals
standing in such singular position. AM
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01

Gems from Jean Paul One learns
silence besI among those who havs
none, and islkstiveneSs best smons
hose who ere silent.
The bier is he cradle OF Heavep!
When one does not hold siIl at The
sting OF a bee or fortune, The siug Tears
ou' and remains behind.
The sugei who can feel no resent
ment' YET must envy The man Who over
comes it,
A good physician. il he does no, 81
ways save tIon disease, a, least sages
rom squack.
A slight sAiclion makes u, beside
ourselves; great one restores U.s. A
1elI with slight crack sounds dead,
Du' when the crack is wider. it sounds
lear sg'In.
To ueo as TO books, there ere be
fore and behind Two empty rovsrs-
childhood and old age.
When thou forgives'. The msn who
wounds 'hy heart is like The sea worm
that perforates the oyster shell, which
'lnses up The Ind with pearls.
Memory is ths only paradise from
~hirh we esDnol be expelled Even
our first parents were moi banlshed
thence,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01
REWARDS OF MERIT.

'Sam' said one little urchin to another
yestsrdsy-'Ssm, does your schoo!masler
ever give any rewards OF merrill
'Is'Pose he does, was the rejoinder, 'hs
gives me l'cking regularly every day ana
says merit lwO!'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01
OFFICE OF TIE DEMOCRAT.
SoyrH SIDE OF MAIN, A FEW DOORS DE
Low MARKET. STREET.
TERMS (:

= TESMS
The COL UAIBEA DEMOCRAT wiR b,
published eUery Saturday morning, al
TW0 DOLL9RS per anntm payable
half yearly in aduance, or THO Dollars
Fifty fs,Jnot paid tVithin The yea'
No subscription wiW be taken for a shorter
period than sir months; nor any diSCon
tinuance permitted, until all arreardges
are discharged.
ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a
square wiH be conspicuously inserted al
One Dollar for the first three insertions,
and I'Oenty,fre cents for every su0se'
qucnt Insertion. trFsA liberal diScouo
made TO those ,Oho advertise by the gear
LETTERS addressed on business must
be post paid.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01
ACCOUNT OF THE HESSIAN FLY.

bOCOUN VT IL HESSlAN FL
Whes, being the great staple of our farm
ersI Iany thing affecting lis culture, will there.
fore be interesting no! only 10 the farmer
bm The whole community. find as the fy
is, OF all ,he enemies of that precious grair
The mos, formidable, short history of j.
may not be amss Here is description
from the pen, we believe o. W. Gaylord:
1T is very small black insect, no, SO
arge as a musquilo, with two fine transpa-
rent wings, from the roots OF which three
ribs dverge as through the leaf OF a plant
The body, when examined BY micro
scope, is found 10 be divided into four seq.
menls, with few hairs observable on each.
rhe legs are of a yelIowish cast and trans,
parent; the head inflicted with short pros
bOscis.
This, as is common with Leary all 9th.
er insects, passes through four distinct sta
gos of exlsIencei let. the egg: I'd The Isrvs
81, papa OF dormant stage! and 4lh, The
perfect or winged insect. In this part oI
The country it passes through two genera.
lions in one season, and attacks lhe wheat
both in spring snd autumn. The fly or
perfect insect, deposiIes the eggs in autumn
soon alter the young plants appear above
ground, between the Lowest part Of the leaf
and that which forms the stem, and az near
the ground as possible. It resembles al
first very small white nit, and as i, grows
larger. becomes slug gish almost inanmate
paggoi Of white color. In this state the
proper and most natural food ia the cap OF
that kind Of green wheat which has The
most delicate straw. Ii remaine in ,his
situation during the whole winter apparent
Ily in this chrysalis stale. without suffering
any injury from the frost or SNOWY and 10
ne spring. as soon as tho weather becomes
warm enough, and generally about the time
vegetation has fairy commenced. it ia usns.
formed into The fly. IN lhis state i, per.
forms the iunctions necessary for conun-
ua'ioD Of it's species. II lays iIS eges be.
Tween the etrav Or stem, and The sheath
which encl9ses i, ss before described, snG
iies--and new generation sncceeds.
These eggs srs soon haschsd by ,hs
warmth Of the season. and the young in.
sscts may be discovered in the form Of smslI 4
whits msggoIs, within the sheath Of the
straw and just above the lower JOINT They
here continue 10 feed on the sap and tender
fibes OF The plant. by reason Of which il
either wilhers and dies, or is stinted in its
growth, so that the grain does not arrivo al
maturity. They are changed into the pu-
pa state before harvest, and at this season
while the wheat Is yet green, Their presence
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-08-01
TIT FOR TAT.

II country fellow was passing down
Washington street the other dsy, when
wsg thrust his head our OF a window
pfs boarding house, and sung ont, II.
%, there, Squire, when did come downl'
Jonathan cast up at the window, and re-
pllce, Il say, Mister you'd heller haul
n your head, folks will think you keep
: sI0uShter house, seeing a caifS head
hanging Out The widow,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-12
A Card.

yUyHE subscriber takes this method to inform his
l. customers, and the public generally, that ne
establishment on the opposite side of the street,
next door to Mr.. Kincheys confectionery, and op.
posite to Mr.. Dyer's Auction Store, South SIDE OF
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 10th and I'm
streets, where he can be found at all umes' ready
to execute any orders he may be favored with, at
the shortest notice. and in the best and most fash
ionable style. He would also wish his customers
and the public generally, to take notice that his en-.
tire stock will be sold from and after this date az
Co., and no mistake. 10 those wishing to pur-
chase he would say call and see his stock consist
ing Of almost every article, size, quality and pnce'
in his line Of business, worn by gentlemen, ladies,
boys misses, youths and children.
THOMAS B. GRIFFIN.
N. B. The subscriber has on hand between 200
and 900 pairs black and white satin, and oacs sne
white Kid slippers Of the finest quality, at 81 25
ner pair. Il. B. G.
march 25-H
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RAND DICTIONNAIRE FRANCAIS-
VI Anglais, ct Angais Francois; by Professors
Fleming and Tihbins. In two large quarto vo-
lumes,
"Redige d'apres Ia sxieme edition du Diction-
naire de PAcademie Francaise, lie complement de
&c dictionnaire, la derniere edition de Chambans,
GARNER, ct ]. Descarreres lie Dctionnaire Gram
matcal de Laveau, ct lie Lexique Universal de
Boiste, les Dictionnare Anglais de Johnson, Todd,
Ash, Webster, ct Crabbe, ct les prncipaux ouvra-
ges technologiques de Pune at Pautre langue; "
and containing all the words in use in both langua
ges, together with the obsolete terms connected
with polite literature; technical terms used in the
arts, sciences, and manufactures IN the naval and
military Sciences in law, trade and commerce. geo
graphical and NEUROLOGICAL terms, with the adjec-
tives or epithets elucidstng history literal pro-
nunciaton of English words for the use of the
French student, and of French words for the Eng
ish accurate and discriminating definitions, with
examples and illustrations tending to display and
fix the Specification, import rank and character, Of
each individual word peculiar constructions, modes
Of speech, idioms, sayings, and proverbs eymoogy,
exhibiting words in their origin and afiinlties
grammar, synor ymy, &C. Published in Paris in
is45. Imported "a single copy only oy
feb TT +. TAYLOR.
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, BUILDER .4N1D
I (TGENER.aL FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN
corner Of Hrginia arenue l. and 9th street, near the
Nary Yard Gaie-or at his residence, on the west
side Of lth street. near the eastern Branch bridge
Thankful for the liberal patronage with which
he has already been favored respectfully solicits
continuance of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Coins at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours, flef at the above place
N. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look equal TO new. dec lS-6m
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'UBLIsHED BY ULYSSES WARD.
Hardware! Hardware!. Hardware!.!

II. WHEELER, Penn. Avenue, near 7th street.
i AS just opened an entire new and well select
IL ed assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as they
can be had in the district.
His stock consists in part OF the following arti-
cles Rogers & Sons and others Table Cutlery
IN complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck, Bone, and
Cocoa Dining and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons,
Penknives, Razors, Scissors, Nut Picks, and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audirons, Shovels and Tongs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Tea Trays and Wai-
ters, in sets and separately, Bellmetal and Porce-
han Preserving Kettles, Iron Tin, Tea Kettles and
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle Frying Pans,
and Stove Pans, Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skillets,
Grlddles and extra Lids, Iron Furnaces Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars and Pestles, Warfe Irons Sad
Irons, Skimmers, Ladies' and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Sifters, Bread Toasters, &c., Shoyels, Spades,
Forks Hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers, Saws and Planes, Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat. Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottage, Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, Till, Chest, Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortise' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
and Bolts, Table, Butt, Parliament, H. l.. & Strap
Hinges, Palmer's pat. Blind Hinges, to faster
back and to Farnham's pat Window Blind fas.
teners Common and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes,
Sofa Springs, Bed Screws, Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
Hal and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Guns and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
Needles and Pins, Shoe Thread, Cotton, Worsted,
Diaper, Boot and Straining Web, Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, Ok, Trace Halters,
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round, Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band Iron, Nail Rods, Burdens pat. Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &c., &c
All of which, he will sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city.
Washington, Nov. 4, lS45
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FOR SALE.

TINE subscriber will sell, on accommodating terms
the following property, to wit; the BRICK
HOUSE now occupied for the publication Of the
Raises and A COTTAGE, fronting on First
s,reet ~ south, fronting the Capitol. Application
esn he made either at my dwelling, near the Rail.
road. or Lumber Yard Office Seventh street, near
the Canal where all kinds Of BUILDING MA
TERIALS. together with CEMENT, CALClN-
ED PLASTER. COAL, &C., &C., can be had
cheap for cash or short credit. ,,
feb. IL, ls46.--h 'ohN rpNp''
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TUDSON,S Subscriptions
,) will be received at VIM. @. FoRcR's bookstore,
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street, Tor
copies of the Portrait Of Dr. Judson, now in course
of preparation, and soon to be published under the
direction Of the Baptist Board Of Foreign Missions,
At the following prices Lithograph, on good paper,
Is cents; on fine board, SO cents; steel engraving,
on comman plate paper, 81 India proof impressions,
.nd ;s in size nine inches by eleven. feb 6-tf
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nOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.--
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting Of Po-
matums, OK Marrow, and Oils for identifying and
promoting the growth Of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief, with great variety Of
English and French Hair Brushes.
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, tuck, and
side Combs Nail and Tooth Brushes; very fine
article of Purses, all of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
8. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. nov 4-tf
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New Flour store.

THE subscriber has taken the warehouse on the
Il north side of water street. opposite Messrs.
Read & Son, and intends keeping supply of all
the various grades Of -four. He will endeavor to
make Il the interest of dealers in the article to give
him call, ss he 10 determined to sell at small pro-
fts. LEWIS BROOKS,
feb TT Water street, Georgetown,
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CUMBERLAND COAL, from the celebrated
" mines of the Maryland Mining COmpa-
ny, and Of quality better than any heretofore of
fered in this Market can he had by the car load, or
smaller quantity, at j. PURDf'S
Coal and Lumber Yard, Centre-market.
feb Eff
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LOOK TUIS WAY EVERY BODY:
Painting done by the art of HOcus POcus.
"HOMAS HILTON, House, Sign, and Orna.
IL mental Painter. Old Chairs repainted, and
Furniture vanished. He will be ready for the
prompt execution Of work at all times, on the most
reasonable terms Shop on 18th street, between
G. and III streets. march l2-tf