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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
BUTCHERS HORSES.


Some Of the best and fastest troting horses in New
York are owned by butchers. Their average value is
$3.50 each there many that could not be bought
for $500; and an extensive butcher in Fulton market
which he would not sell for 81 500. He is
Of the fastest and can trot his mile inside of $780,
The number of horses is estimated at seven hundred
and their total value at sos ,000 The wagons are
valued at 000 and the harness at SIT 800. These
horses will wear out q set of shoes each in three
weeks, making the aggregate yearly expense of shoe.
ing $14,700.
Aggregate value Of 700 horses ...... S1o5 900
9 carts. ...........,... $50 900
Annual cost OF shoeing. ...........,..... $l4,700
Number Of pounds of iron consumed yearly
in making shoes ................. 47,soO
Value Of harnesses .... ........ $l7,500
Aggregate number Of miles travelled daily. s,400
Aggregate weekly expense OF feeding and
stabng. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Aggregate value Of the weekly labor of
horses. ............. $4,000
Total weekly salaries Of drivers. ..... SO 500
The drivers are mainly butchers boys, who do not
receive, Oh an average, more than IS O week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
pEDLARS' HORSES.

Under this head are classed the horses belonging
to econdhand dealers, fish, fruit vegetable, tobacco,
charcoal and other pedlars. With the exception Of
those owned by charcoal men, they are miserable
class of animals, and the vehicles are Of the worst
kind Each horse is worth about fifty dollars, an
average, and each cart or wagon thirty. The num-
Der of horses is estimated at five hundred and their
stabling and feed costs fifteen hundred dollars q
week. The profits Of some OF the pedars during
portion OF the year very considerable, amounting
TO twenty and thirty dollars week but the average
does not exceed nine. A set of shoes is made to
last pedars horse two months, harness two
years In the feeding Of their horses, the fish, fruit,
observe the srictest economy, if the lean and lank
condition of the animals themselves may be con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
LICENSED CART HORSES,


The number Of licensed cart horses is about four
thousand and the average value Of each hundred
dollars. The licensed carts are all owned by men
who are employed exclusively in caring, and who
are entirely dependent upon it for living. They
may be classed as follows Carts used in carrying
merchandise, spring carts for furniture brick carts,
coal, lumber, baggage and other carts. Besides
these, there are large number owned by merchants
and others whose extensive business renders the servi
ces Of from six to twelve horses necessary For these,
strange to say license is paid although they per-
form their part in wearing out the pavements Only
those who live by the labor Of their own hands are
taxed in this way while the wealthy who are better
able to pay, are exempted This certainly is making
q man pay for the privilege Of working.
The value of the labor of each horse is eight dollars
week. and the expense Of his feed and stabling four
dollars. The cost Of shooting alone, is twenty dollars
year. After paying all these expenses the driver
has about nine dollars q week clear profits This
may be regarded the average during the year. but
there are some who make two dollars day. The
carts are valued at from fifty to one hundred dollars
but they are not worhmore than seventy dollars each
on an average, while the harness may be valued at
twenty dollars set. In this estimate we approx
mate as close possible to the original price Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
SODA WATER CART HORSES.

The manufacture Of soda water, pop ginger
beer, and other temperance beverages, has recently
become an important business. There are about
twenty-five establishments in the city, all of which
are doing go well that there is every prospect Of
strong accession to their numbers. Within the last
ten years the consumption of these temperance drinks
has increased to great extent that the receipts
have more than doubled. If this fact may be re-
garded as an indication Of the spread Of temperance
the advocates Of the Maine Liquor law and cold
water have good cause for rejoicing To whatever
cause it may be attributed it is undenabls that the
business il rapidly extending. We have nothing to
do here, however, with either temperance intern
perance-our main object being simply to show what
effect the increase has had upon the number ofhorses
required in the distribution Of the cordials. Ten
years ago there were not more than one hundred EN-
ployed, while the number at present is two hundred
and ten. They are a common order Of animals, ave-
raging in value not more than one hundred dollars
each. The wagons are far more costly, being worth
two hundred and fifty dollars. This is the average
value, but there are some which cost when new five
hundred dollars There is only one wagon to every two
horses that the total value OF the wagons amounts
to $26 $50 The drivers get the same salary as the
expressmen, some few receiving forty dollars a
month The stabling of each horse costs four dol
lars week, and the yearly expense OF shoeing il
twenty dollars. In the summer the work is exceed
ingly aborous on the horses, in consequence Of the
increased consumption OF soda water, &C., and an
extra number OF men are employed. Next summer
the present force Of horses, we understand, will
have to be augmented to supply the great tempe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
PEGASUS IN THE METROPOLIS
The Great Horse Market at Bulbs Head.
Accent Of Barren Island, the Last Resting
Place Of the Hsrses,
&C., &C.,

There are very few persons doing business in New
York who are not, to some extent, dependent upon
the labor of the horse and for whom the following
account of the horse trade of our city viii not pos
cess some interest The facts therein set forth in
relation to the number of horses their value, the
amount of capital invested in the various occupations
N which they are employed, and such other infor-
nation as we deemed Of sufficient importance to pre-
sent, viii doubtless astonsh those who have never
given the subject much consideration. There is no
description of property which is Of more intrin-
sic value. Thousands of men throughout the city
depend upon the labor of their horses for sus-
sistcnce. 1t is, in fact, impossible to estimate
their value by a simple calculation of the am ,unt
Of money realized by their labor. If by some
unforeseen calamity all the horses in New York
we're destroyed, every kind of business would
be materially injured, if not completely suspended
IL would be impossible to supply the void thus Great
ed, for there is no animal capable of filing his place
II is on this account we say his value cannot be est
mated by dollars. We have endeavored, however, in
the following account to give idea of his worth
BY showing the number of persons directly dependent
uuon his services for subsistence and, to render it
interesting to all classes we have made it general
~ our information would permit. What we could
not rely upon as correct we have excluded although,
n doing 60 we have been obliged to leave out OF our
calculation large number OF horses owned by mer
chants coal dealers, lumber men, manufacturers,
&C. These with the horses used in private carriages
are computed at five thousands but, as we said our
information in relation to them is not OF a reliable
character, and we have not included them in our
general estimate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
GROCERS' HORSES.


The total number Of grocers' horses in the city is
estimated at two thousand five hundred. When gro
Ger too poor to keep horse he generally enters into
joint stock arrangement with one two others, for
the purchase Of one each being entitled TO an equal
share in his services This practice quite common
among the Germans, who appear to understand the
benefits Of association in this as well in other
poets. Each owner pays an equal share towards
defraying the expense of keeping the horse,
and if one OF them belongs to military
company, he is enabled to make as great
a display as the man who owns a whole horse.
Their horses are generally good class Of ami
mails, though, occasionally miserable locking
hack may be found among them This, however, is
only the case where grocer would rather possess
the whole of bad horse than the half or third Of
good one. The average value Of each wagon is
seyentyive dollars, the harness fifteen, and the
horse one hundred. The distance travelled daily,
allowing eight miles for each horse, is 10000
miles. set of shoes lasts two months, that this
item in the bill of expense is trling, in comparison
with the cost of shoeing horses employed in other
occupations The aggregate yearly expenditure for
shoeing amounts to fifteen thousand dollars. gro
GERS horse is worth about six dollars week-that u.s.
his services valued at that sumwhile his stablng
does not cost on an average, more than three dollars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25

In this table we have not inserted the number of
when occasion requires it. 1t is only the extensive
groceries that employ drivers, and these are SO few
that we do not include them among the number in
onr general estimate
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
Mothers Relief.

TEA. Tea.--Just received rer
1 Steamship Tennesse ard Fmrire (itv
direct from New York, lot of choice fam.
lily Teas. which in addition to stock on hand
comprises one Of the best assortments in
Ba'on Rouge, these teas are sold bv agency
for one Of the largest importing houses in
New YORK. and are guaranteed pure or no
sale. nav 81 JOSHUA REAL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
Liver Complaint,
HATS, HATSu

VIZ D. PHILLIPS has jus, received per
w stearoar Empire City from N. v
a splendid stock Of summer hats. consisting
OF Gents superiine bla"k and white Mole>-
skins white and black Cashmere. Leghorn
panama. and Straw Hats of every descrip-
tion. and style. also large assortment of
Youths. and Boys Hats of all kinds; all
wanting articles in this line will find just
the thing thew wish. mar. 29iy
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
DAGUERREOTYPES.
DlCUERREOTYPE MINIATURES.

r HAVE Just returned from the west-and
L | am prepared foi business. Now
whilst the opportunity offers, is The time to
secure picture.
Obtain the shadow ERE the substance fades
When our friends. rel tives and sweet
hearts are with us. il would seem useless to
have likeness of them. bnt the future may
separate US; AZ, death may take them a.
way forever. and then correct and life
like resemblance of them, is invaluable.
I have all the late STYLES of cases, Gold
Enaneled. Papier Mache. Pearls, &c Gold
Locke's. Pms and Bracelets.
~ Pictures taken at 50.
Rcoms on Lafayette street--over DR.
But1ing,ou's Office, where the public is in
vitcd to call and examine specimens.
nov lA-y. A. WILSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
PenynayDslliD,

DARFNTS ) IA, d Teachers are invited to
| call at J. c. LANOUE'S. Harnev
Honse Row to examine the Philosophical
Theory cad Pirrtice of Penn0mship.
Tne Theory is divided into three parts.
PRIMARY. Entormediate AID Final. Each part
N -Four Books.
This work comprises cuts designed to
Illustrate the manner OF holding and conduct
my the hand and pen; preparatory excer-
Uses. which thoroughly train the muscles
.mpoved in writing, classification of let
ers and words according to their simil-
.ri.y of formation. and instructions accom-
panying the various exercises in each book.
The whole so arranged as to enable the ru-
i,is to write over each page twice. Price
% cents may12.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
Map Of Louisiana,

THE new and improved map of Touis;-
L ana compiled from the latest and
most authentic surveys. bott public and
private. by G W. r. Bavlev. civil engineer
1853. For sale by J.C. LANOrE.
may 12ly Harvey House Row.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
Popular School Books.

popular DCUUOl DUUhS.
r C.LANOGE. Hasney House rom ha
j lust received direct from the publish
ers COMPLETE assortment of the most pop
ular school books. Consisting in part of
Webster's spelling book lyehsters speiler
and definer Mct;utIey's spelling book.
RFApFRs.
McGuffe,'s e'ies; T. wers Series of
Gradual Readers: ~ American lst 2nd
class do;
GRANMARs.
Smiths New Grammar; Towers Grad
ual lissons in do.
BIOGRAPHIES.
Smiths 1st book Smiths qu,rto or 2nc
hook. Smiths Geography and Atlas; Mitch
els Primary Geography; Nitchels Schoo'
do; Morses qnarto do.
ARITuNETIcs.
Coibmne's Mental; Davise's Arithmetic :.
smiths Introductory Smiths Pract. cal !;
Smiths New Arithmetic.
ALGEBRA.
Davise's 1st lessons; Davise's Bourbon;
GEOMETRY.
Davise's Legendre.
HISTORY.
parley's History Goodriche's U. s.;
Goodrche's England Gurneys q. s.
RETHoRic.
3oyd's Rethoric; Porter's RHETORICAL
Readers.
Philosophy, Phrenology Chemestry, Ge-
ology, Botany &c. Also all the popular
Latin Books
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
DR.. LEfDY,S
sarsanarilIa Yaratahle Riond. s

odIsdpdfiIa VEGETABLE Blood Pfl0,
DREPARED entire from Vegetable
L Extracts. component part Of which
is Sarsaparila. Prepared only under the
immediate superintendent OF Dr.. N. B.
LeipY, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by nov 27-yl ~ H. r WADDHL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
TEE DAILY COMET.
rUBLlsssr DAILY MONDAYS ExcErrED)
GEO A. I KE, Editor and Proprietor.
Office on Third Street
Ter m g.:

Tur subscription is fixed at the low rate
OF s5 90 per annum. payable in advance or
So 90 at the ex iration of the year. II
will be punciuaIy delivered daily within
the limits Of the City by the carrier.
Avdnris ng.-One Dollar per square
for the first insertion. and half that amount
for every subsequent insertion-ten lines,
or less constitute square.
Yearly observation-disclosures,
Traders. and others. will he contracted
with. on the most reasonable terms.
JOb.WOrk.-Wea are also prepared to
do ali kinds of Job-Work-such as: Law
yer's BRIEFS. BALL TICKETS. PosTERs. BILL
HEADS. PROGRAMMES. ELEcTIoN tickets,
Druggists Labels. Cards. Circulars, VISITING
Cards. Done with neatness and deepatch.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
V,nud for Sale.
SnJa Water.
TO FAMILIES.

THAVE of nv own purchasing and se'ec-
] ton in the Citv ot New Orleans. .
bbls of beautiful light brown sugar which
I viii sell by the barrel or at retail.
avis JOSUA BEAL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
NAIL S r AG E

r EAvF Baton Rouge every Sunday
IL Tuesday. and Friday, at 8 A. NJ. and
arrives at Clinton at 3 p. ". same day.
Leaves Clinton Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday A. NJ. and arrives at Baton Rouge
same day at Ar. NJ. Fare to Jackson 81.
Clinton So l.2 Having engaged an expe-
riepced drivei of sober habits, we hope by
strict attention To- the business to meet the
patronage Of the Public.
aug BY. HOLT u &HClCHlsoN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22
TEhS, TFAS!-The largest am

TEAS! TFAS!-Th largest and
l. hest took Of pure Green and Back
reas IN Baton Rouge is that kept bv Joshua
peal Prices for same ran @ from fif'v
.ents to one dollar and a half per round.
md can be had from single Quater pound
narl are. to one of 'ixty.
\. B. THAT Imperial'' which have
hecn promising to my regular customers
COR the last ten days, HAS come to hand.
July 18th. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-22

A VERY LARGE and choice assortment
II of Glassware, Queensware and Earth
enware of new patterns, together with 25O0
gallons stoneware at ten cents per gallon
for sale by S f. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
POPULAR SCHOOL BOOKS.

T c. LANOCE. on Lafayette street, has
D. Just received direct from the publish
ers complete assortment Of the most pop
ular school books. Consisting in part OF
Websters spelling book; Websters speIler
and definer; McGufFey's spelling book.
READRRs-McGufe,'s Series; Towers
Series Of Gradual Readers: N. American
lst 2nd class do.
GRAMMARs.-Smith's New Grammar
Towers Gradual iissons in do
GEoGRApnlEs-Smith's 1st book; Smiths
qiE,rto or 2nd hook; Smiths Geography and
Atlas; Mi.chels Primary Geography; Nit
chels School do; Morses qrIarto do.
ARIrHMETTcs.-Co!burne's Mental; Da-
vise's Arithmetic. Smiths Introductory,
Smiths Pract cal; Smiths New Arithmetic.
ALGEBRA-Davise's 1st lessons Da-
vise's Bourbon.
GEoMErRY.-Davise's Legendre.
HrsroRY -Parley's History; Good s
U. S; Goodriche's England; Gurney's U. ).
RErHoRIc-3oyd's Rethoric; Porter :
RHETORICAL Readers.
Philosophy, Phrenoogy Chemestry, He-
ology, Botany &c. Also all the popular
Latin Books. oct7-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
A NEW FIRM
And New Jewelry-Harrey House Row
Sign Of the Biggest Watch.

Sign Of the Biggest Watch.
TNHEODORE GOLDMAN, Watchma-
l. ker and Jeweler-resrectlully informs
his old frien.s and the public in general
that he has permanently located himself
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he possesses for repairing
Watches, Clocks Music Boxes aed JeweIry.
He also keeps constantly on hand. a fine as
sortment of JEWELR Y, consisting in part
Of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob and guardc chains, gold pens with gold or
silver holders, gold, silver and german spec
tacles, gold lockets, fingerings, earrings, la
dies and gentlemen breastpins, shirt-studs
and sleeve buttons, heart slides, ladies belt
slides, necklaces, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thimbies, watches earrings. &c. Also
a splendid assortment Of clccks, lamps, cut
Iery and fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, all OF which he
Offers Cor sale cheap for cash, at the sign OF
the BIGGEST WATCH.
N B. All work done at this establish
nent is warranted to perform well. WatcL.
es and clocks warranted for twelve months.
TERMs-one price and CASH. July 6-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
DELAYS are dangerous.

Why suffer witha cough, cold or any
w disease of the Throat, Breast and
Lungs when a certain cure is so easily effec-
ed by using
~WrsrrRs HoURuorHp CANDY
This Medicine is judicious combination
of the best expectorants in the Materia Med
lea. The most stubborn Coughs and Colds
Weld to it readily, and it is found to give re-
lief even in confirmed cases of Consumption.
tits not merely palliative.as many articles Of
its nature, but possesses great curative quail
tiles For sale by VIM. BOGEL Agent.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
STATIONARY, sc.
Penpnanship.

DARENTS S and Teachers are invited to
call at J. c. LANOUE'S, Lafayette
Street--to examine the Philosophical Theory
and Praciiceof Penmanship.
the Theory is divided into three parts,
P,1mary, Intermediate AID Final. Each part
in -Four Books.
This work comprises cuts designed to
illustrate the manner OF holding and conduct
ing The hand and pen; preparatory excer-
clses. which thoroughly train tine muscles
employed in writing, a classification OF let
tiers and words according to their simil-
aritv of formation and Instructions accom-
panyins the various exercises in each book.
The whole 50 arranged as to enable the pu-
pis to write over each page twice. Price
25 cents oct7-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE.
ANNUITY and TRUST
Company Of Philadelphia.
Cash Capital paid up $250,00O.
c. G. INLAY, Sec, SR CRAWFORD Pre-. t..
Branch Office at n o., 4s Camp St.
BENZ. FLORANCE. Aeen'.
"Agency at Baton Rouge, La, W. S.
PIKE. Agent. febi7-y
LADIES DRESS GOODS.

YHE attention of the Public 10 called to
L tie beautiful assortment of Dress Goods
which am now opening direct from New
York ard Philadelphia, consisting of the fol-
lowing.
Rich figured Plaid, striped and Chene Silks
do Plaid, plain. and figured Black :"
Plaid silk Poplins, Turk satins and Scotch
Plain; Plaid and figured DeLaines and
Cashneres Black mourning Grape, a new
article for mourning; Black Alpacas Bonn
bazines and black DeLaines English and
American Prints, large assortment small
figures for children; French Prints all in
dress patterns no two alike; Plain figured
and dotted French Swiss Muslins; Jacknet
Cambfic, Nansook and Cross bar Muslins.
Also beautiful assortment of fevening dress
Goods, very rich aud entirely new.
octs-y w. d. PHILLIPS
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
Z. GOULDEN,

ORN MENTAL PAIN TIE Il.
HAVING established his shop in Baton
IL Rouge. takes this opportunity of IN
forming the citizens Of Baton Rouge. and
its vicinity that am now prepared to do
all kinds of work in my line OF business:
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting
Flag and Banner Painting, Gliding. Grain
ing. Glazing. Marbeling anil Wall Coloring.
On reasonable terms, and on short notice
BY strict attention TO business, | hope
TO gain liberal share Of patronage. Shop
on Third street opposite Hollis Stable.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
To Planters,

A TKlN'S Corn and Cotton Cu'tivator.
n This trsly useful agricultural improv-
m. mt. has been fully tested by highly res
pectable and practical planters who afterfr,l
trial. say that by its use, il the cultivation
Of Corn, Cane, or Cotton. there is a saving
of at least one third the labor TO man and
horse over the common plow. It's new
invention. Patented March 90. 1916.
Planters are invited to call and examine it.
A supply on hand and for sale by
F. w. TUNNARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
GENERAL NEWSPAPER

GENEHKE NEWbPAfER
AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received by
- the undersigned for the following news
papers and magazines:
New Orleans Daily 4 Weekly Crescent,
:. Delta.
Louisiana State Republican.
illustrated Family Friend.
San Dieoo California; Herald.
Graham's Magazine.
Godey's
Knickerhocker
Meyers Universum.
TSpecimen copies can be seen by cal
Eng on JNO. L. LANoUE. Agent.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
Carriages, Harness, Whips,&c.

TNHE Subscribers assortment of Carrla-
L ees Harness, whips, &c. is n"v COM
plete, and h, IN ties an examination oi
hi. stock before purchasing in New o.
leans, as ne guarantees his prices as low as
as any III the South.
" areroom corner Of Third and Florida
Streets. Manufacturing and repairing IL
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
JAN 2Sth, II w. +. 1UNNhRD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
Steam Engines & Sugar Mills
At
BATON ROUGE FOUNDRY.


NHE subscribers are fitting mp -Four
l. Steam Engines, as follows:
One Engine II inches cylinder. 4 # stroke,
with Sugar-Mill. Rollers 4 #. long, 26 IN :
diameter, with wrought iron shafts.
One do ] inches cylinder, 4 feet, stroke
with sugar-miil. Rollers 4 #. long, &c in:
diameter.
One do ~ inches cylinder, 4 feet stroke,
with sugar-miIl. Rollers feet long 26 in ::
diameter.
One 10 inches cylinder engines 1-2, stroke,
suitable for a saw-mill or a medium size
sugar mill.
We are now extending the buildings con-
nected with the Foundry, and increasing the
naf hinery, and are enabled to do all kind OF
work in our line that may be conided 70 us.
The patronage ofthe public is respectfully
solicited. HILL HENDERSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
LIVERY STABLE,
Third Street, Baton Roage, l

Third Street, Baton Roage, La.
HAVE always on hand and in good order,
LII Carriages Cabs. Buggies. and saddle
horses, with which the public can be ac-
commodated on the most reasonable terms
Horses and Vehicles can be had at an,
hour of night or day at the old stand Of J.
Holt x. G. HUTCHINSON.