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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS!
A, Nudge & Co.,

4 RE NOW receiving large and
N seasonable stock of all kinds of
Staple ano fauep Urn goaos, Gro
ceries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots e.
Shoes, &c, which we offer to our custo-
mers, and the public generally, accord
ing to the former usages and customs of
The old settlers. A. NJ. q Co. &
Ottumwa, Nov. l, '50.-ly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04
DR.. w. IL. McMaIlan,

HAVING located on the old Harper
IL farm, two miles north of Ottumwa,
on the main road leading from Ottumwa TO
Brinm's Point, will attend with his usual
promptness to the Practice of Medicine, in
all its various branches. 10
Ottumwa. March 2Sth, l85l.-tf.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04
CASH, PRODUCE,
- - 1917 y, N~~'1 O~'J
Main Street, ENeOkuk. Iowa.

Vain Street, AeOIkuk, Iowa.
THE subscribers have connected them
Il selves with the Foundry of A. Com
stock, in Quincy, H., in such manner as
to be able to furnish Stoves at wholesale OF
retail, with or without trimmings, at redu-
ced prices. Having selected the
PRAIRIE STATE COOKING
STOTE
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04

DRASpIEs AND WINEs.-I have lust re-
I'D ceived a lot of Pure Liquors for medi-
ical purposes, which Physicians are reques
ted to examine, for sale by the keg or gal
lon. M. LANGsDoRF.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04

ROOTS-Men's thick, kip and calf,
- a good assortment, and OF the best
quality, tor sale by A. NUDGE g. CO.
Nov. /, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04

HROCERIES-Sugar. Tea. Coffee.
NJ Molasses, and an assortment of all
kinds, for sale by A. NUDGE 81 Go.
Nov. 1, 1850. }fB EE
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04

MARK s. FooTE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04

CHARLES HENDRIX.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-04
Burlington Planning Mill.

Ottumwa, Feb. LIST, 1851.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
sENrlnENrIN souru CAROLINA.

The National lateIjgeucer, IN the course
Of mos, able article on the condition Of things
n Sou i Carolina, cl,es the following article
from the Camden journal. That paper, sup
posing lha, the State should sccede aud thai,
the Gulrrnmcut of the Uniled States should
hloekude hef ports SAYS
"We believe Engla would acknowledge
US as an independents Republic, aud come N
aud trade with Us, SIMPLY passing hese block
adng ships by and coming IN aud II IN their
passage those ships should fire on them, why
brondsidc from an Eqglah steomship ,coLld
ttHie Il, we hink, rather 10 The Disadvantage
Of ldhkee rtrCHue blockade cutter. Re.
collect, our ships that have done good service
against English ships have had soms SOpfher.
Htrs abodrd aud 10 their crews no dlsaiiect-
ed persons. Tins would be ffereut. Eng
land has n6rsr shitkcd a rGr for fear Of cr,p
ping her commerce, for 1t seems 10 flourish
by war She would dear the b'oCkdde, for
1 the reason that she would be glad 10 see this
Confedefacy broken up-becGuse she uottd
/ be fighting against he North, her natural ri,
raiS Of ths loom. she would do il, because
then she would have an open aud free Amer,
csn port. She would do It, 10 short, because
/ interest would drive her to it,"
This is the language Of American Editor
II was said that, IN the war of The Revolution
there we're more tories 10 South Carona
than any other State in the Uulon; aud i
would seem, from the above paragraph, tha
The breed - not yet extinct. Certain It is
this Editor has none Of the blood OF Sump,er
o. Marion, or Ru,ledge IN his veins --Peters
burg IatelligeRoer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
OUR COUNTRY.

The results of the census Of $50, are prct.
" well ssccrlained, so far as the population
are concerned. The aggregate viii DO over
23000,0 900 Of souls. This Is truly exiraor.
dinafy. he progress Of this country may
be regarded as among the mos, remarkable
events, not only of modern times, bu, in the
history Of the world. TIE first permanent
settlement in the United States was made at
Jamestown, Virginia, ia 1907. This con.
tlnued an Engsh Colony until the Deciara.
tion Of Independence 10 July l716. The
original States rmouutcd 10 thireen in mum
her, AID We have now thirty .oRe, with fTos.
pecl oi incfeaslag them, should Providence
con'iCue TO favor Us, To a, least one hundred.
Oar Territories extend from the Allanllc 10
the Pacific. The creates, length from East
10 West estimated al 5000 miles, aud the
greatest 6leBdth from North to South at L.
700. The estimated area IS 3 25G O00s squafo
miles. This vast territory has tfou.Ier lire
Of about 10000 miles, Of which 3 800 miles
are aiorg The Atlan'ic cos, and Gulf of Mex
ico, nnd | ,620 miles 90 the Pacific Ocean
and Straits Of Juan do Fuca. It's surface
embraces about onetbrd Of North America,
including The West india Islands, being abou,
one lweuilclh Of The hand Of the whole earth.
The first articles Of confederation we're en-.
tered into in l777. The present Unlted
States ConslItutlou, framed N 1857, Nonl IN.
TO operation March lsI 1889, after beng ep.
proved of BY tie thineon original States Of
The Uoio0. louisiana comprising the States
aud Territories now belonging TO The United
$ a'cs vest Of the Mlss,sslppi, purchased of
France IN 500 aud Ftorlda ot Spain IN $40.
Texas Was admitted inlu the Union by E" JOINT
Resolutions Of Congress, pasged Merch |,
lsi5. New Mexico aud Upper California
weIe acquired by tresry vith Mexico, fstt.
fed 10 leis.
The pfogres, of The population I'LL be seen
al plsnce bt thn 1ulIoy;ipu table
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
NUMBER rs.
THE UNITED STATES IN ENGLAND.

Ais late dinner at Stock port, NJ. Golden,
While making speech, observed:
Il sometimes quote the United States of
America, and think IN this matter, they SCI
Us worry good esampc. D.es ao! body dare
10 stack that n4iioa7 There is not mots
formidable poser, IN every sense OF Ihs word
although YOU may talk ol france and RussIa,
,han the United Suites Of America, aud thcie
ls no! statesman wih head 90 h,s SHOULDER r.
who does no, know IL; and yei The policy q
the U. Siaies has 5eea to keep yet1 all
smoun; Of armed force IN existence. A. The
present moment. they have no, ilne.ol, bat
tie chip aticat, uOlw IthsiGndIng The vast ex-
tension cf their commercial marine. Last
year she recalled her lac, ship Of war from
the Pacific, and shs'l Je very much ustonlslr.
ed If you ever sce another. The people az,
well Ell pla} sd aud her taxation is light, coun.
tties caunoi have # they burden themselves
with tie ospeutc Of these enormous srma
mcn,s. (Iiear, heor.) Now, many people
appeal to lhe E e'ish nation under The I'm.
preston that they are very pugnacious pea
pie. Ule6r, hear.) an not quite sure that
We sfe not. on not quite cure that my op.
pouens do 40, somotlmes have The advantage
ever me ~ appesliEg 10 the ready.prlmed
ruluscty of our fellow countfymen. ! b.
he,e | Gn pUgnocCus myself; hut, what
want is 10 petsUode ny couniryuen 10 pre-
serve thor pughsciousness until some body
comes 10 btt5ck them. BE assured, If you
veu, TO be pteperod FOR future war, you will
be betlet p epattd 10 he way ths, tie United
States i. ptepaied-ly the enormous number
of merchan. ships Of large tonnage constantly
bu dng III the vas, number Of fsleamers turn
ing out d tie bo,ld,ug yards at New York
lhess onotmous steamers, finer than any TO be
found IN royal navies Of any country on the
continent OF Europe, commonly e1tendng
from 500 10 eco tons. II the spirit OF A
merca we're once aroused, and her resent.
men excited, BY her mercantile marine alone,
the gro Of commerce, the result Of low
taxation, and 3 prosperous people-her mes-
cGn,is marine alone would be more than a.
malch Tor any ysat navy thai exls, on the con.
uusG, Of Europe. (Cheers.)'
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
AND AUSTRIA.

We rcnd in the Independence, Of Brussels,
!" Tho Prague Gazette announces, wha, was
easy 10 iofesee, the complete rupture of the
diplomatic relations between Austria aud the
United States. II is scetlain that after the in.
sulling reception given To his communications
by Tho American Senate, the presence Of NJ.
llulsemann, charge d'slflirs of Austria, at
Arlington had become impossible, md II
is probable that if the geographical position
81 the two powers were different, tho rupture
would no, be confined to the recall OF the
Austrian representative" Letters from Vi
enna, published in the leading morning jour
nails, state that, had Mr.. Mann, tho Onitee
States Agent, once entered Hungary or Aus
trla Proper he would have been sho, % 1
spy. Accounts from the States, received b,
the Niagara, note that NJ. Hu'semann contn
ned To visit President Flllmores receptions
appearing one Of the gayest and most uncon
cerned Of d'plomntls.s.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19

"l' is not in splendid govetnmen, sup.
ported bv ,vcfful monuphes aud af'stoc'at.
zeal establishments, that the people viii tind
rhelr happiness or liberty protected; but 10 a
PLAIN system, voId Of all pomp- protecting
oil nud granting iavors TO none-dIspensine
It's blessings like the dews Of Heaven, unsee,
and unfclt, save IN the freshness and beauty
they contribute TO produce. --Juckson.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
NORTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD-THE
LEGATION


The engineers are progressing with the
location Of his Road with comnendsble &C.
tlsiy; from every quarter the highest com.
merdalion ia bssto~e ed upon The several corps
engaged 10 the work. The survey between
Raleigh aud the Guilford line, under the dl
reclion OF Mr.. McRae, assisted by Messrs.
Saunders and Alchlson, was carried on with
the greatest dlIgeuce aud We believe a more
efficient and enrrgeilc corps is not TO be fpund.
Major G~ynn has certainly shown excetes'
Iudgmcoi 10 The selection Of his Assistants,
and the company has been very forlunc,e 10
procuring the services of such Principal
Engneer. The whole work 50 lar has been
carried on with great energy and economy.
Though the location has not been made a,
this place, Yet We understand the parties have
approached our immediate ueighbofhood on
the south east and the wesl--the party on
the south east. under Mr.. Provost, and that
90 the SesI, under MIR. McRao. Wa bellcve
1t is now certain that the route through or
near this town is the bes, that could 10 se.
leeted.
When Mr.. Provost reaches Il,llshorough,
we presume The location viii have been com.
pleied from Goldsbofough to this point, with
he exception perhaps Of hat portion in the
immediate ncighbothood of the city OF Raj.
egh and Mr.. MeRae, ~e suppose, completes
the location from the Guillord liae to this
place Hiii.5oro Recovacr.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
REVIVAL OF AN OLD FASHION.

Some Of the upper ten ladies' Of New
York row wear trains a, evening parties. -
The Home Journal thinks that certificate,
respectfully endorsed, ,ha, the same amount
of veve, had been bought, md was in the
possession of the Iedy at home might be pm
ned upon the skirt and answer The same, OF
better purpose. as nobody sees the tram, and
xltbOu, pages TO take care Of them, they are
very lnconvenlent.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
TIE SCARCITY OF SILVER.

More than three hundred thousand dollars
Of silver we're exported from New York last
week. The mail steamer Asia, alone, took
ou, two hundred aud ninety eight thousand
dollars, of which S210 600 were IN American
half dollars. The specie imported IN Boston
in January amounts TO 9i0 ,30s, while that ex.
ported il Sl5l 1868.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19


The foundations of our governments is per.
fectly hsrmonsed with the separate and sov.
eral State ssrereicnties, would seem to obvi.
ate any difficulty whatsoever between the
Federal and State Governments; and ",here
Is no real ground for difference in fact, and
should be none in feeling, between those who
are withal friends of the Compromise = the
true friends Of both"
Resolved. Tha, it is the objsc, Of this meeting
e heal pas, AEd pssvent future dis-nnsons csuscd by
the contfhuei irritation OF past issues and OF tho
mode OF their sdnstment, among the friends Of the
tnio' and Of State Rights Of Democracy aud Of
ths onfsd,raey Of Liberty and of Lao.
s. kesclrsd, That all further sgi,aiion Of thsse
issues and OF their late adjustment either upon the
ons hand or upon the other, having practical end
is now worse than yaln and is dangerous alike to
all that precioas in tho Union and that il werih
preserving in tie States.
These are most petrio,ic and sensible ex
positions of the Wing position aud doctrines,
barring that the latter port of the lh assigns
the friends Of Democracy a position IN tho
category distinct from the friends Of Tie u.
nion and of State rights Of the conftderacy,
Of liberty, GEd IF la1. aud might therefore
be Interpreted by some bypocrtieal s,ickIer
for grammatical accuracy. to mean that "lhc
friends Of Democracy" we're a class Of poll.
tlcians ffsri0g from the fncnds of the Uni.
on, &c. as heretofore enumerated. This IN.
justice We do not wish TO see done them. but
~e may safely and sincerely say with the res.
olaiions, that We do desire TO heal all past,
present aud all future dssensions caused by
tho continued agitation Of past issues, and Of
no ,polp .f tba, h.
friends Of the Uoion," and OF all o!hef par.
ties and persons whatsoever.
The last resolution which remains TO be
noticed con aims some admirable advice to the
Outstanding recusants who rely upon secession
or rremon.,rsuce as remedy for alleged grew.
snces. We copy The first part Of the reso
luton
Rtsolred, Ths, to sppesl. on tho ono hand. 10
State sovere'gn,les to attempt bya,esort to er
IRENE remedies 10 undo uhGt Ass been doHe is 10
rOt. them 10 r,sk the good mAIeh is sill len and
toheh ,s TOO precious 10 be jeoParded for ha ,ehat
sser II be. rAieh IS lost and toheA cannot be re
,forei.
moHitons coming from such source may
hava better effect than It from ourselves
We shall wait with interest It's effects upon
South CaroiinH. The advice of those, many
o' "hom nave been CONSIDERED most E'oIe"'
10 sur more ih'faetaoe Hs'ef' mas hsPfy
pareliel 10 poetry, which We shall add as cur
pare phrase of the resolution.
F.s Flo Unksit that threatening, untind brow,
nI' os.' 'Ots 'ev,,.' -. i. ,
on'on,s,t tby f,r5e wb,,l.,nd. shake far bud,
and IN no sense ia meet or amiabls.
NY nina h''h oeeh IS p'g ono ~ youfs'
~ - Ia 80 -, .o,g ,od fowa f.y f,o~n
Bat nov | SEQ our lance, .re but .,raws;
OaF strength i' Nosk, our weakness Past compare.
We give the remainder Of the filth reso.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19

A question OF no small importance TO the
financial and commercia interests OF the Uni.
ted States has been settled in France. lthas
been decided that gold shall continue to bs
received as a legal tender.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
AGoLp MEDAL FOR non HENRY CLAY

AGOLD MEDAL FOR HON HENRY CLAY.
The California Courier n(ofms US thsi
Nessrs. Sacks and Brothers, jewellers, Of
Clsy street, above the Plaza. Ia San Francs.
CO, have prepared magnificent gold medal
Of most appropriate dosigu, lnended Tor pre-
seutat,on 10 the great s,atesman TO whose ex.
erllons, on her behalf, California owed, to q
great extent, her admission into the Union.
This piece Of work, The Courier says, may be
regarded as an ariisticsl gem, and is highly
cfeditable TO The firm who have executed 1t,
aud designed It for so honorable purpose
The medal ls about three inches IN diameter.
Ga one side il represents the lone star oi Va
hfofnia admitted into tho constellation, and
surrounded by the other thirty stars erran
ged in a brilliant circle around the margin
On the centre star ,horo is fixed one oi the
mos, beautiful specimens Of white quartz IN
crusted naturally with gold-an appropriate
representa,on Of the riches Of the State
/ Around the rim is a rich border composed
/ Of native specimens OF rough gold aken iron
1 every placer in the country, from Oregon L
Los Angeles. The other side OF the media
bears the following inscription: CalIio' MI
admitted September o. 1850. Presented Il
Henry Clay by Jacks az Brothers, Ciiy o
Saa Francisco October 20, leoO. - HaSh
iagton Republic.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.

A lu,e daughter, ascd years, Of Joseph
Weaver, at Pot,svilIe, Pa, fell into a boiler
of bot water, just taken from the stove, but
il had fortunately become sufficiently cool as
only to redden the skin over the whole body
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
PROGRESS OF rus GREAT WORK.

4 friend who IS 'pos'cd up on Inc pro.
gress of the y &. Railroad surveys, remark
ed that our notice Of the same fortnight Bgo
gave him a chlll-it fell so caldly short Of
the hauering point Of progress already alisia.
ed. Weil-we ara happy TO be able TO take
thel chl, OF from any others Who may hevo
caught cold by SAID notice. lu Il casual con.
yer.stiea with the President of the Board,
who has siree rtturued from tour on the
western end of the route, We were happy
TO learn that the surveys along the whole
iine ara IN rsptd progress towards compile
tion; and We ludge from The remarks eliclt.
ed though We Cannot make the STA cmcnt
'hy authority that the entire route vii be
ready for the letting OF contracts 10y Apul
next. The several corps Of engineers have
been going ahead IN The performance OF their
duties wNh praiseworthy fidelity and des
patch in spite OF the all sorls OF sealhcr
of the past winter. Gov Mutehead speak
in mos, encouraging terms calrusted 10
lntuse hopeful aud confident spIflt IN all
the friends of the Great Improvement and OF
The vital Interests Of North Carolina conse.
quent thereon. Since The slgual failure ot
the enemies Of the Road ~ the Legislature,
We have seen nothing to 'nInre It's prospects.
The people have It's success al heart. Inc
exercise Of a steady riii and u,fleging en-
erey on the part Of those dlecl,y interested
in the Company are only necessary TO speedy
success. The uind rork is done let the
hsod.uork and The bone labor 90 ahead viii
the same zeal and alacrity, aud ne speedy sc
co,nplshmenI Of the magnificent Object is Sc
cure. = Gretnsborosgh Pa'rio'.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19

0TTbe human mind is like carpet bag;
with good packing it will contain any amount
of useful contents.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
RAIL ROAD SURVEY.

This work, in The hands OF Major John
MoRea, assisted by Messrs. Fey and Sum
ner is progressing on this part Of the hue
quite satisfactorily. The pany have located
the Road from Charlotte VIA CoHcar, 20 with.
IN lev miles OF this place. Tie wet wealth.
or. snd some few unexpected curves which
hey 6sd to put IN on account Of private dwell.
lngs, have caused some DELAY, but energy
aud industry have brought ,hom forward "nh
as much rapidity az the most cxae,ng could
have required. To breakfast and get to wo,a
by sun up aud 10 work ti!l sun down without
stopping for dinner, which is the uniform
practice Of this corps, 10 more Than is requlr.
ed Of slaves, md YET these gentlemen cheer
fully perform as much every day. The 10.
ealoa on .his end between Charlotte aud
Lexington, No learn Is most favorable, snd
viii ~ no doubt Rlueh the cheapest division
on this sIte Of Raletgh. We have greui con.
fideueo so ihs rk,t oi the Assistant bog ncer,
Mai. Nc Rea; he Is not sxiTasagani or pom.
phus Ia his prelensions, but any ooe can per.
ce!sc that he is a man of cScelleut sense and
knows well what he IL about. The other
gentlemen associated wlh him arc 10 less
qiahied Tor their positions. We may ,hcDa
lute cousida, tie Company as seIv fortunate
IN every respect 10 obtaining sOch Engineers,
We have heard aIso that more economical
sc, Of meH were never engaged IN any bu-l.
ness, sGd that The Company III that respect
IS also fortunate. We learn too, which Is
;he best part Of it, that they have not had a
drop Of spIriluous liquor ~ the camp sluco
they have been CUT Carolina liafebm1n.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19

The Ncwbernian cautions the public n.
gains, three dollar bills Of the Merchants
Bank Of NeabeIn adroi,ly altered 10 Gves.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19

What celebrated individual does cane sig
nifty in falling to the ground falsIaff.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
The pfog'es, of the population viii be seen
al a gInnce By tho following laLie.-
~ tho sans rate Of per ceo'ego, the future
viii chow The follow ing Iesulls:-

lsGO OF 10 xea1s henee aIM5.165
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-06-05
INSURANCE.

Protection, Fire and Marine 1nsHrdnee conirany, ~
- ~ Hasiford, Conn fncotPoatedi 1928 %
A1nSaI Ptemiuras Capital Stock and Surplus Tsls,
lis nifg 60 $1,000, O00.i i11Es-7' 10 ia
vUNHIS old and responsible Company issue
- peliCies on the favorable terms Dwelling
Houses, Household Furniture, Stores stocks Of Gs9as,
Warehouses and their Contents Mills and MANUFACTURED
&C., &C., against Loss 0R Dana Fire. liz ,sIee
Also, on Goods, Waves and Merchandze, against the
hazards OF Inland and upon the Cargoes
or vessels. III 10 uft ga ~ TfiiA firIgl 90
The Protection Insurance Company having. in the
last 25 paid millions of dollars their
raj agencies throughout the United States and the Brit
ish Provinces have established just for sol
yepCy and fair dealing, WHICH challenges comparison
with other Insurance Company the Continent Of
America. The annexed extract from article the
subject of Insurance Companies taken from tho n. Y.
Day Book exhibits briefly ;he standing and policy of this
Company: :, t p
serhe ncneyed men Of this ss.eiest and prosperous
ciiy Of Hartford, have for half cens,y been famous
throughout the Union for the care discretion, rigid hen
esty, and unvaryng success, with which they lave
formed and manged corporations Of this description-
No Hartford bank Insurance Company has failed.
These Companies have for than whole generation
scattered their risks in nearly state Of the Union
and have failed pay the innunierable losses
which they have insured against" s,,, isst..,..,,,
All losses arising upon policies issued ny the UNDER
signed, will be promptly adjusted and paid the General
Agency Office, located ut Dcinnaii, D. large por-
ton of the funds of the Company, ncluding ell premi-
received at the western agencies is deposited with
the General Ageua of the Company al Cincinnati for
the Of Western and Southern losses Apply 10
Ss-tf H. L, MOSS, Agent, saltwater.