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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-20

ANOTHER ARGUMENT FOR A WORK HoUsE.-On
Thursday night the watchmen found white man
lying in othe streets OF the city, forlorn and help
less from the effects of strong drink. He was taken
the cage, and on Friday morning made his appear
ance before the Mayor. He gave his name as John
Coleman, and assured his Honour that if he would
only release him from custody, he should never hear
of him again The Mayor told him he was free; but re.
minded him, that if brought before him again, he
would be sent to jail Now this was the place the
vagrant desired reach above all Others because he
would there find comfortable winter quarters, plenty
of wholesome food aud nothing to do! So straight
way he got drunk again and this time took the preca-
tor TO lay down the Old Market, where the
watchmen would stumble over his carcass and com
NIT him TO the cage. All his calculations came NJ
right He was successfully Gagged, brought before the
the Mayor and committed to Jail for three months
Now, if we only had work-house, where Migrants
might be compelled to abour for their daily bread as
every honest citizen is forced to do imagine oa fers
from distance would seldom show their fiery faces in
our city Under present regulations, the authorizes
absolutely hold out inducements to vngrancy. Why
not convert the Hospital into workhouse and thu 8
compel worthless fellows like Coleman, to earn their
bread by the sweat OF their browse
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JOHN RANDOLPH, of Roanoke,
Ehoirman

HON. SHELTON F. LEAKE IN LYNCHBUR6,
In compliance with an invitation, from some of his
| political friends Mr. Leake. opened the campaign in
this place, last Saturday night. He was met by NJ Fl.
Campbell ESD, the Wing Advocate for this Senatorial
| district. The discussion in high degree enter
.ainlng, Mr. Leakc, as Is well known, is very
adrolt dsbater well versed in modern political history
fluent speaker, and eminenty skilled in the use Of
| polemical small arms. Mr.. Campbell s oLite vounp
man, unaccus!omed to political controVersy-and with
al, was called upon at very late hour OF the evening
TO meet his we'll prepared and thoroughly practsed
| adversary.
| The odds seemed greatly against him, and we i'm
aseq we saw, on the countenanCes OF the unerrfied'
the glo" OIL savage satisfaction, they awaited the
iea's OF cannibalsm, which Mr.. LIE AXE was about TO
e1nlnt Long did they wait and sadly did those
vlsageS ienghen, when the feast finally served
for, by transportation of lots somewhat like that
which Hannah underwent-they saw their chamnion
subjected 10 the fate ne had prepared for anothar so
The VICTIM become the vanquisher. Ter were men
more disappointed.
Mr.. Leakes address, in spite of their asseyeraons tn
the contrary, up the highest lift of his novyers
We know this, from having heard him perhaps as fre-
quently, as any present the occasion II was
not that Mir Leake spoke less well than usually but that
they had overrated his capacities and expected too
much. That he is quick and dextsrous-exper in par
raging blow-and cunning IN tripping, isvery certain
but that he lacks the strength, wi tn out which, thes
arls are OF bur little avail, Ia az entirely certain Mr..
heaXe Is not, aud could not become profound think
en- ne Is altogether exterior and supertcial-exce l.
entity sul'edor the podciannot at all qualified for
the philosopher This was evjueed Inv the ohviorc
reluctance WIN which he approached the discussion of
the ght ols'cesslon the trite and feeble arguments
argument it might be called, which he made in Distance
OF the right aud The TINE that he occupied in trivial and
irrelatige subjects. NNN
To say that Mr. Campbell Just flied the confidence
and He'd the high expectations Of his friends wouJ
really do POOR justice to his effort They listened To
him, some know with surprise; all with unmir ed do
light lie not only met his antagonist succe sIuy al
every point but he overwhelmed him it'll concins;ya
and uaanswersbe argument against the doctrine of
secession as he had promuged il. He showed that il
was at war with tile theory OF our government-in con.
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Unfair Or posttioa.

The course of the WasRtr 5ton Union towards
the President is marked by disingenuousness
really unworthy of the position of that journal
The editor daily assails Mr. Fillmore as an Abo-
litionist notwithstanding all the unvarying test-
mony Of his public acts, and in the teeth of the
warmest tributes of praise from the most promi"
nent men Of the Democratic party. Gen. Foote
of Mississippi, Mr. Clems rs. Of Alabama, and
Mr. Cobb, Of Georgia, whose triumphant success
in maintaining the Union cause before their people
the Union newspaper weakly strives to make
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"TAKING" A BooK--A white lad named Charles
Bradshaw, brought before the Mayor Saturday,
charged with taking book from the basket of Ellis
Redlord, little lad, who like himself, is engaged in
peddlng publications about the city. lappea,ed
that the little fellows had difficulty and fight, and
that Bradshaw seized the book and made off with it,
purely matter of reprsal 1t afterwards sur
rendered. but the whole proceeding deemed sufTi-
GENTLY grave be brought to the notice OF the civil
authority The Mayor recognized Bradshaw in the
penalty of $50 TO be OF good behaviour.
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BURsLARy.-The exchange office of Mr.. H. T
Pairo, situated the corner of Main and Pearl streets
entered Saturday night, by one or more burglars
who bored through of the window shutters on
Pearl street and pulled several bricks out of the build
ing with which they formed step. go as 10 enable
them to reach the window sash with ease. We are
glad to learn, however, that the villains poorly
rewarded or their exertiona-an old overcoat and 10
IS cents being about all they succeeded in obtain
ing. Where were the watchnen whilst these burg as
were boring less than fourteen no les through the
window sash Of one of the most public offices in the
city
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A WIG OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
COMMUNICATED I

OHAKLOfIE UOUNI HOUSE, 2
February 4th, 1888.
There was an uncommohly numerous collection of
people at Charlotte Court House to day, it being ex-
pected that the subject of the Proclamation would be
taken into consideration, and hopes that MIR. Ran
dolph might be there Though in state of the most
extreme eebeness, he made his appearance last night
shd to-day at IL O'clock lifted TO his seat on The
psn1h- lie rose aad spoke few minutes, but soon
s't dG"h exhausted, and continued to speak sitting,
though sometimes for a moment, the excitement OF
hls feeling. brought hun 10 his feet
he ended his speech by moving set of resolutions,
copy % "hlch IS subolned On his motion, these
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eJaH'Y as II a sg \

ANOTHER JAZZ BlRno THE WrNG.--The city reade =,
may remember the circumstances attending the ares
in this city few months 5nce Of 81 nice young man
calling himself Don Carlos Clifton, {but whose real
name is probably Noggs Or Scroggs, upon the charge
OF fleeing certain young in the region round
about Bowling Green, Caroline county, out OF watches
rings, kniies, rife barrel pistols, 81; This preudo
Don, it will also be remembered, arrested by Off
Ger Warrington quite honour by the way aud after
undergoing examination before the Mayor, was turned
over to the officer with directions to safely convey
hun to Bowling Green, where the offences alleged
were said to have been committed The officer con
veyed his prisoner to Bowling Green and .6uly sur
veudered him into the hands the sheriff of Caroline
county, by whom he was committed to jail. fly the
way it may not be ont OF pl ace here to remark
that officer Yarrngtons reputation having preceded
him. great was the reception he received at tho hands
OF the people Of that hosptsble county. We did not
learn at the time, nor have since learned, wheth
er ornot public supper rendered him, bat this
we know full WELL that had it been, it would have
been declined with that modesty characteristic Of
the mani Well, Don Carlos Clifton was safely inn
INJURED within the walls of prison. His romantic ca
reer had been prematurely cut short. The scene OF
his former trlumphs had been converted into prison
house. Those who had once envied his courtly mein
and gallant carriage had witnessed his shame and
degradation He naturally felt anxious to bid adeu to
the jail where his actions as well as his genius
''cribbed, cabned and confined - so he deter
mined exert all his faculties for the accomplish
ment of that end. Like skiIfuI burglar he caused
bolts and bars to yield to the force of his genius and
Tuesday night last witnessed the hegira of Don Car
los Clifton from the Jail of Caroline county. As in
the case of the perpetrator Of wanton and outra-
ssous murder IN the streets of this city fortnight ago.
we suppose no official notice will be taken of the
flight Of this "nlce young man. till he has cleared the
territory of the State.
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AcoIDENr-We are sorry to learn that a couple Of
workmen engaged at the Trsdegar lion Works sus-
tanned Injuries by the accidental Alins OF pile OF
iron on Saturday. One OF the Mi one of his il %
broken, whist the other received several severe
tnsions. They were both promptly exricated by
their fellow workmen, and are doing we'll
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snes aalhar. SaG satssssss OF ti,s aossiuiiaa, lie
made Gu eloquent, nobs, triumphant vndiuation OF
his principles and party, and drew forth round after
round OF prolonged and rspturous applause. II Nj.
Leake does not elsewhere win more Iaurels than he
did in Lynchburg he twill close his present campaign
with leafess broW.-Lpnch. Yir.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORE QN asECEEHllNn

ARRIVED,
Schr Saml Lewis, Plum. Philadelphia.
Schr Fred'k Eugene, Small, Thomaston.
Schr Chas P Brown, McKeag New York
Schr Falmouth, Lewis, Baltimore.
Schr Merchant, Coucil, New York.
Sehr Glrard, Hammond, New York.
Sehr J Z Doughty Murphy. Philadelphia.
SAILED,
Sehr John Warren, Lozer, New York
S Schr Llgalluot, Merrell, Portsmouth, N. H..
ochr Z Calhoun, Hare, Boston.
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HUSTINGS COTJRT

aaron Carpenter was on Saturday convicted of as
saultng free cooured man living near Bacon Quarter
Branch, some months since, aud sentenced to pay the
costs OF prosecution aud undergo one months mprs-
onment in the city Jail
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- GROWTH OF THE UNITED STArEs.-The Konische
Aeitung OF Sept q has q leader on the progress OF
this country, in which the utmost admiration is ex.
pressed tor the enterprise energy and sctvity of the
ankees, who tor those qualities are admitted to be
unequaeo in history. "Nowhere in the world ssys
the writer, does the blood swiftly rush through he
veins, nowhere does life flow in SO full stream az
among ezeus 1.-THE United States. 1t is true that
TINS great natural power exhibits here and there a
wdness and absence OF CONTROL oil which we have
ia'ely had to condenn manifestation of reckless ex
lraVagance But amlder influence will appear IN later
years ana even now what sure calnness and calcu
lauag prudence Joined with the youthful exuberance
oithe AMERICAS, John Bull Whose most cunning locks
ne opens, whose swiftest vessels he oursas regards
inc rapid growth OF his daring young relative with
mixture oil jealousy, fear, and pride of kindred" The
acie 'hen reviews the progress of the United States
IN popuallon imports and exports post roads canals
Ia roads, libraries &C., using the tables given bv Mr.
Webster IN his late Fourth of July Grafton at Washing.
ION Alter commenting these al some length, he
says: The gigantic development of power ia The
American nation has orally been in every sphere
and direction AT first devoted itsefo the establish
ment OF political constitutions and in this displayed
wonderful organizing faculty The next path on which
1t entered was that OF exchaugessand commerce and
the acquisition OF material power. Whoever with the
Jaundlced Thomas Carlyle should insist on regarding
the Americans with contempt or pity, because thew
have not produced so-called heroes of soul poets
philosophers, artists, &C., would be greatly in the
wrong. They have not had time for it, But the day
Will come when they will also gather aurels on the
hoole paths OF human activity
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FAIRFIELD RACES-FOURTH DAY, Oct II
Jockey Club Purse, S300-Three nile heats. Five
horses started for the purse and the result was as 70
ows
John Becher's Red Eye, by Boston, dam Priam, l
Jas Talleys CHI. m. Virginia Paine, by Herald,
dam Tom Tough, %
Bat Graves CHI. h. Ben Quarles. by Boston, dam
Arladne, 8
A; Gilam's g. m. Boomer by Register, dam
Rowena. di
Thos. Watson's ch. M Virginia Rose, by Trustee
dist9nced.
TIME: Let heat, 5.56a-2nd heat. 5 ,562.
Mr.. Gam's mare ''Bloomer,' rau beautifully and
was thought she could have taken the first heat had
she tor it. As she turned the quarter stretch her
forefoot gave away and in that condition she ran with
her foot striking either side, apparently only held by
the skin: She was noble nimal-Enq.
FRA stable belonging TO Nj F. NJ. Parrish was
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AUCTION NOTICE-The attention of the trade
sleSpectuy solicited to the sale of Cigars, Tobacco
&c at the late Huugarian's store corner of Main mi
Iolh streets The sale will commence at 10 O'Clock
See advertisement
oc 10 ATEY MOTT Aro,
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x~xEraD T.-~~-.----
St SIEAP BONNET AND NECK RIEY-
at--Ladles IN want of cheap Bonnet and Neck Rib
oons' Will mud them very handsome and at reduced
prices: AUG. MAILERT,
oc ~ No4l Main ST.
N AiAs AND sE'IA ES, of n Sizes from several
L factories, at reduced prices, to close sales, by
oc ~ DAVENPORT, ALLEN d co
GA/gGh BAGS PERUVIAN GUANO. now
SS ~ at the wharf, landing from schr Hiram
Girard for sale,
20 las. WINSTON
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E'RENCH PATENT CANDLES, made BY
Il Mi che 4 Co,
Jackson's best do
Spermaceti do for sale by
oc 90 DAVENPORT ALLEN e. CO

f~sss. rss.w rEEFEE7TFatfl1 1 X ~ A TRAIN FOR
s 81 "a T93;;:sz..3,:4 THE LECTlON.-Tickets
to Methodist Conereuce and Presbyterian Synod-For
the accommodation oithe voters desiring to attend the
ierent elections along the line OF the road the follow
ing arrangements are advertised, viz
Between Richmond and Hanover Court House, the
fare will be 81 TO go and by thu regular Mail
Line leaving Richmond at o'clock A. M, and re-
turning at 2 P. M.
Between Beaver DamDepot and Junction, 75c. to 90
and return ; leave Beaver Dam at II O'clock A M in
the regular train and return by extra train in the
evening.
AN EXTRA TRAIN FOR RICHMOND Will.
LEAVE CHARLO iTESVILlE at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ, aud arrive at hall past T. stopping at Louisa and
Members OF the Methodist Conference and Presbyte,
rian Synod on The 18th inst, may get tickets from
Charlottesville to Richmond at s5 to go aud rearn
all and from other points in that proportion.
G Z MASON
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FIRE.-A stable belonging 10 Mr.. F. M. Parrish WAS
destroyed by fire last evening about 7 O'clock 1t was
situated near the residence Of Mrs Bullock, west end
9th city, and contained large amou nj of provendsr
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W hUNIII .
I'll AGNHFECEGNT PAINTING,
Representing
TOUR THROUGH TTAT,Y

The greatest work OF art exhibitedin the u. S
This painting consists OF more than
1870 MAGNIFICENT VIEWS,
Embracing the prominent objects OF interest OF
that Classic Land paintedin tho
CITY OF NAPLES,
BY s. B. WAUGH, Esq, now resident Of Phladelpha)
during an eight years residence in the land OF poetry
and song. This splendid work of Art has been visited
by than 100000 citizens OF Philadelphia, Boston,
Baltimore New York aud other cities, is constantly
Increasing in public favor, and universally pronounced
far superior TO any work oil Art exhibited in this
country.
Concerts. EVERY EVENING by the celebrated
and unrivaled QuARTErTE, The
SINGING SISTERS,
Whose performances have ELECTED the highest appro.
baton and applause OF thousands in the Northern CT
ties.
The SINGING SISTERS will make their first ap-
pearance in this city III RICH and COMPLETE BLooMER
COSTUME"
The exhibition is thus rendered one of the most at
racve and instructive entertainments ever ofe red to
the citizens OF Richmond.
Commencing every evening at hal past seven o'clock
an6 on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTER
MOONS at 3 o'clock, precisely. Doors open one hour
in advance.
Cards OF admission only 25 cents, children under 10
halt price. oc l3-1f
XNTfNDOW GLASS, Pepper, Ginger, Rice Mo
w lasses, Coffee &c Tor sale by
&C 90 DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co.
&SiAEisR CUPs--A beautiful assortment Of Silver
W Cups, suitable for all the various occasions for
presents, richly chased and plain for sale by
GEM Il d JAMES,
oc20 l49 Main ST., Eagle Square
a E'PI4ES-A prime lot just to hand, Tor sa by
"a oc 20 II. w. TYLER.
q 1EIEES e, l&c-2oj boxes prime Cheese,
- $50 do Smoked Herfings
$500 lbs dried Goldfish,
10 bbs picked do
sale by
&C 90 II. w. TYLER.
~ o Tug yAs
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a. FOR BENT-Two excellent brick houses at
M#a the head fGsace street. with 10 looms and every
desirable convenience They are entirely new, and
have never yet been occupied. The rent is $3.50 each
| Apply to TOLER & COOK.
| oc 20 General A gant9
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u W ri e e. &c a. .

-
Manager. Mr.. John Potter
stage manager. .........M Mr. J. g. Cartllch
Farewell Beuadt and last auuearanae of Mr..
WiLMARTH WALLER
Ga MONDAY EVENING, Oct. 20h, will be per
formed, the beautiful pay OF the
S'FfsAN(,ER.
Stranger. .....................M MIR Waller
Song. by. Observation-Disclosures. Miss Lehman
To conclude with the domestic drama of
HE DUMB MAN OF MANCHESTER.
Tom The dumb mani. Mr. Wood
WHtoE. MIR Bresiord Jane. 49,. Miss Eardley
ADMISSION Boxes so cents; Pit IS cents Gem
ire Gallery SO cents; Coored Gallery IS cents; Eastern
Gallery l2s cents.
Doors open at quarter to 7-curtain will rise at
halt past o'clock.
Ge7 a fe " season and monthly tickets can be had
on application at the Box Office. &C 20
gNETEAP RICH DRESS SlLKS. AT NAL
~ LERT'S CHEAP STORE, No 4laMan ST.
1t s universally acknowledgedby the ladies (tbey be-
ing good authority that the cheapest black, cooured,
changeable and figured Silks for Dresses aud Mautil-
lets; also, cheap black sk Trimming Llces for Man
tilets, &C. also Uncut Velvet Ribbons for trim
mnes blue, purple, black and maroon colours can be
had OF AUG. MAILEiRT
oc 20 No ii Ma ST.
ODD FELLOWS HALE
UNRIYALLED d COMBINED ATTRACTION
NWT Ill. open on THURSDAY EVENING, Oct.
W 10, Tor a short time
WAUGPS
MAGNIFICENT PAINTING,
Representing A
TOT1R rTIIpnTTEu TVfATV
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SDdA HHDs, .i'OEeTO RICO sUGlA H., land
'saS@g ing from schr Falmouth for sale
oc2O HAS WINSTON
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q HHDS. w ESTEEM SIDES, for sale.
IL ~ oc 20 JAS WINSTON.
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10 s essas r R .ob3 ino,S e. sla
oc 20 las WINSTON
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a. AhT, lard, (zc-200 sacks fac Salt, in prime
~ order,
$50 do Ground Alan,
so bbls Leaf Lard,
zoo boxes Fire Crackers, landing, for sale by
oc ~ II. w TYLER
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-13
Jacks Reasons for not
Marrying.
An old "Jack.tar" was asked why he
did not get married, and replied =

An old ''Jack.tar" was asked WHY he
did not get married, and replied =
'Il's just this When | was youn-
ker, rot more than eighteen, came ath
wart as snug little craft as ever ran
afore the wind. bore up and hove-to
alongside, and spoke TO her, as she showed
friendly colors. Well, we sailed in COM
pany awhile and finally she said she'd let
me convey her through the voyage Of life.
So consents, and lays in stores, gets
new rig, below and aloft, and we started
for the parson 10 splice US. Well, COM
modore, would you believe il f! just as we
were entering the straits of the church, a
light cruiser came a;hwarl our course,
aud running down, spoke her. The chap
proved TO BE- an old cruising companion Of
hers, that she thought had gone to Davy's
locker. So he axes her 10 heave to, and
come under bis lee. She cast off her haw-
sers from me, and, before | could under-
stand the manGuvre, she was under his
quarter. | went into action al once, to
recover her, and we fought about six min
utes, when he struck. The she-crafi then
up-h elm, scud afore the wind, and was
soon hull down. 1 then bore up TO repair
damages, and ever since then, your hon.
or, I've been cruising without consort."
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V A 81 e 7 Y.


fever there has been a more touching
and eloquent eulogium upon the charms
Of home, and its dearest treasure, woman,
than is contained in the following extract
from The Christian Inquirer, 1t has no,
been our good fortune 10 meet it -
"Our homes, what is their cornerstone
but virtue of woman, and on what does
social well.being rest but on our homes 2
Must we not trace all other blessings of
civilized life to the doors of or private
DWELLINGS, Are not our hearth stones,
guarded by the holy forms of conjugal,
fi!ial and parental love, the corner.stones
of church and State; more sacred than
either more necessary than both? Let
our temples crumble, and our academies
decay: let every public edi6ce, our halls
of justice, and our capitals ofsta,e be lew
elIed with the dust bu, spare our homes.
Man did 81 invent and he cannot improve
or abrogate them A private shelter to
cover in two hearts dearer to each other
than all in the world high walls to ex-
cludc the profane eyes Of every human
being; seclusion enough for children to
feel that mother is a holy and pecu liar
name-this is home ; and here is the birth
place of every virluous impulse, of every
sacred thought Here the church and the
State must come for their origin and their
support. o, spare our homes! The love
we experience there gives US our faith in
an infinite goodness the purity and disin>
terested tenderness of home is our fore
taste and our earnest of better world
In the relations there established and fos>
tered, do we find through life the chief
solace and joy of existence. What friends
deserve the name compared with those
whom birth-right gave US. One mother
is worth a thousand friends, one sister
dearer and truer than twenty intimate COM
panions. We who have played on the
same hearth, under the lights of smile,
who date back TO the same scene and sea-
son of innocence and hope in whose
veins runs The same blood, do we not find
that years only make more sacred and
important the tie that binds US Cold
ness may spring up. distance may separ-
ate, different spheres may dvlds-bu,
those who love anything, who continue
love at all, must find that the friends
whom God himself gave are wholly unlike
any we can choose for ourselves, and that
the yearning for these is the strongest
spark In our expiring affection.