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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-15
The Powder Explosion ut G0rham, Me.--sl,
Men Killed and Three injured.
From the Portland Argus, Oct 49,

rumor having reached yesterday that two powder
this city, causing great loss Of life, Immediately de-
spatched reporter to the place to obtain the melancholy
It appears that there we're two powder storehouses
the canal at Gorham, owned by Mr. Oliver Whipple
Of Lowell, Mass Yesterday morning. about IL O'Clock,
some loading canal boat with powder the
stores and the powder in the canal boat loo kegs)
poded killing SIX men and wounding another fatally
Those killed were:-
George o. whipple, son Of the propretor-he had no
family.
Edwin c. Hardy, of Raymond.
Franklin Hawkes. of WIndham.
John Swett Of Gorham.
All the above were in The press house at the time
Samuel Phinney Of Gorham,
- Robinson, Of Lowell,
were the canal boat and with the others above named
were killed instantly.
and was SO badly hurt not expected to live till this
morning.
samuel Libby, badly hurt, but viii recover. He was
Charles whipple Of James, about ten years old,
was hurt internally, but not badly.
The press house had three hundred kegs of powder
and quantity loose. The wheel house. is called
about four rods from the other had like quantity
phnney, after the explosion, walked several rods
I'll he met man who spoke to him and he instantly fell
dead.
SWEET was thrown nearly quarter of mile.
Hawkes. had his bowels blown out, and one side of his
head blown oil.
cart TO which yoke of oxen were attached. was
shattered to fragments and the hair burned of the
oxen almost entirely. buggy wagon was also blown
Of timber.
The fragments Of the buildings were thrown by the yio
lence OF the explosion, up hill quarter Of mite dis
tant lining its sides with the timbers which seemed 10
have ploughed their way up through the soil where they
first struck.
A large portion Of the wharf was demolished and a
large stick Of timber two feet In thickness lying
upon 1t, was broken In rieces like pipe-stem
The smoke went straight up instead of spreading itself
and hung Immediately the spot adense black fune
raj pail, for some two hours.
Its known certainly how the terrible calamity oc
A Who left the hn* tvo,, nj
nutes before the explosion says that the worsen were
trimming cast iron plate to sink bolt heads and II
is supposed the ignition caused by friction
Great excitement prevailed in this section on the arr
val Of the terrible and numbers Immediately re
paired TO the place Of disaster Several Of the above un
fortunate men, who suddenly deprived of life
left wives and children 10 mourn their de ,arture
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The taking Of sebastopoi celebrated In Philadelphia
by the English and French residents on the 10th inst
The British and French Consuls both took part in the
festivities Queen Victoria Louis Napoleon and Florence
Nightingale were seyerally toasted.
The Yonkers Herald states that on the 7th inst VIM
Wood native Of England, single and aged about SO
years was run over and literally 20 pieces BY the
milk train upon the Hudson River Railroad on that morn
ing at Spnyten Duyve Creek.
letter dated Cherry Valley, N. " 18th inst state,
that the evening previous thursday they we're listed
BY severe snow storm, which broke down trces AMI
fences and resulted In doing other damage Trees LADEN
with fruit suffered the most. The snow that ell wa
wet and heavy and the storm ez,enaea tcr -ercgs .s
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City Intelligence.

DRHADFrLY ISyuRED-wm. Foster, End mate Of the
ship John Boyd fell between two ships Friday last,
and had bis leg dreadfuy bruised He sent to the
hospital and cared for.
THE FORSYTH CADEs.-This company Is not composed OF
butchers II enormously stated in yesterdays
issue. They mostly belong to the Third ward and many
OF them are members Of engine company No. IA. They
coming parade.
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Col. French and the Division Board.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

There appeared In the Sunday Mercury OF to-day what
purpors to BE- a report Of remarks made hy me before
the Division Beard Of Officers Of the First Division The
reporter thereof states that his report was made from
memory without the aid Of notes, and therefore
necessarily erroneous in many particulars. deem II
my duty TO state, without going into detail that uude
senedy in said report represented TO have used
infsrsnces therein drawn which not justified
by my language r. FRENCH
OtToHHR IL, 1855
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Marine Court-Spcclal Term.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.

Der. 1a.There is suit pending between G. Borriani.
the basso singer and Mr. Harrison the head of the Eng
ish Opera troupe for alleged balance Of salary due
The plantf Claims that he is entitled S325 and the
defendant insists that the contract which imposed the
services Of NJ Borrani for at least three nights in the
ready with proof the adjourned to Friday
at O'Clock.
Mr.. Harrison, Miss Pyne, and Miss Louisa Pyne, the
fair and fascinating prma donna, were in Court
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From Orleans and Hsypra IN the sscnshp CresSsn
bsyen Miss sect Jean Ismore Geo Ph!ps, George Gool-
s nsy,rsi ceyeand shaw, VIM Kelley SnisInrsr
Msrxsua+Mguei Clbr!an, Berndes, Bonamy, Blan-
n 1iaforaue A Bran'. Menard, and FIVE seamen-
70. SON Frapcsco in ship Adelaide-Mr Loud ana .sv
NJ M p Whitney, G Loud r. Clesyes.
Srtn Black River ia in ser u Rusasl-~J 4 Seward,
pisg p Brown faiket, - I
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Marine AMnlFa.

Launched at Greenport, L. L., the 18th inst, by
Silas e. Hand clipper schooner of 900 TONS beautiful
model and excellent workmanship, called the Charles B.
Knudsen, owned by Messrs Dodge Co., of this city and
Others intended for the Gulf trade and will be command
ed by Capt. VIM. H. Squres.
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TO -.
SUPERIOR CouRr-Nos. $40 179 $50, 4ss 112 1873, 500
$50, $50, $50, s34 $685. sat- $50, $40 544 to $50 5S2
$50 TO 564, o4h, 90.
c57, 37b, 1,sse, III, $50 10 Se4.
srrRxxr Cornr-special Term.-Nos s, 8, IS to So,
l2e, 100, 101.
COMMON PIsu-rart L-Nos !, lss, /. go II75 100.
500 ssl, s62 s66, $780, 9s3, es5, 1,0l6 lO45 1 oss
1859 Part u-Nos. I,1ee, 1,202, l,2oa lllt I2ia,
l,oo 70 LES, 100, Los, iro2e Liza, i,oes 122i
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CHURCH DEDIcAnoS.-The ceremony Of defeating the
German Evangelical Mission Church. Of Stage and
Leonard streets Eastern District took place vest srday
The sermon In the morning preached by Rev. J. O.
Guden in German and In the afternoon in English by
Dr. John Thomson The edi6ce the corner stone Of
which was laid about six months since, Is erected OF
brick and finished in q neat manner, at q cost Of
hint 600.
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- DEATH OF AN Ex.NRNBER OF CONGRESS-
Thomas w. Cumming, the representative In the last
Conc from Brooklyn expired ct the residence OF his
mot6sr.i law Mrs. Bache, No. 20 Concord street. on
his Jisssse organic affection Of the brain.
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ciay Aliens shall not trample laws in the dust with
IMMUNITY. And paralyzed be the American Alderman
who strives to thwart me in Efforts to sustain the
laws and to make these four aliens answer and
their monstrous obscenty and profanity to those Gu
trusted with the execution Of public Investigation into
will surrender the rights OF the committee, and
with IT the rights Of the people Let all the Judges Of the
already with the exception OF Judge Daily and let them
settle their accounts with their constituents and their
Mackelar Mccain, and webster, until have avenged
The violated honor Of the city, and until the glorious
contumacious legislative enactment has been tri-
umt hantly sustained Yes these American Aldermen
want more light, and more evidence, and my report
when enough evidence has been officially adduced
to convict hundred aliens 2, me Ordinary Craze
10 The man who would be permitted to run at large,
AVE MatseIl, with such mass Of incontestible ev
dence before the community They all know that
and move the vacation OF Matsels Office and they
all know that i would be received BY reclamation and
and Examinations, and Thanksgiving, and frantic re-
oicng Of the people Bat as cannot persuade them to
their American constituents. And now inform them
that my intention at every session, until term OF
Office expires in 1857 to propose in the Board Of Alder
whereas the Chief of Police Of the city Of New York
s British alien, and he does not deny IT, and has there
FORE never had the necessary qualifications TO hold once
Resolved TIA, the Office OF Chief Of Police Of the city of
New York Is hereby declared vacant
w DOUBTLESS greatly excite them and the aliens around
the City Hail. and nkstands may fly, and cowhides may
be threatened and may again be attacked by gang o.
murderers and my life be sacrificed to ell Of which viii
only say, "You msy kiln the body, but you shsnt have
the soul" life is dear ALL and have got large
family whom for their sake, should leave with extreme
regret but come what may never win yield my attach
my principles nor my fidelity to the glorious con-
stitution of my country Nor win give quarter to aliens
in once while they disqualified by the laws Of my
native land. have been approached with tens OF thou
sands on this question, but millions Of dollar. shall
mot allure me from the paths Of public recttude and
Mace me in guilt and shame before my children and the
posser,y let the American Aldermen 90 thea. And
ie, tn inarncps Natsen remain al bis post w. 3eaarc
The American patriot., 1855-12-01

HENRY s. BEECHENO begs to return his sin
III cere thanks to his friends, and to the nhabit-
ants Of East Feciana, generally, for the kind ard
liberal patronage bestowed upon him since he COM
meuced business in Clinton, and assures them no
exertions shall be wanting on his part to merit
continuance of the same.
Il. S. BEEcHESo is fully prepared to supply plan
ter,, and all others with every article in the Drug
bu,ness, and from his long experience in that line,
combined with practical acquaintance with chem
isty in all It's branches merely requests trial as
test Of lis qualifications. An accurate analysis OF
mineral waters will be granted gratis to those desi'
rous of having il made.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS are dispensed with
ne,tncss and proinptitude, and with great care as
TO labelling, and the minor details.
A constant supply of the choicest brands o1
Wines and Spirits, On hand, for MEDICAL ruErosFs,
only.
A large quantity of Ale aud Porter, first rate
quality continually coming to hand
Ii. 5. B, does not feel disposed to advertise tht
exact quantities Of Drugs he has received lately
fearing he might possibly UEpEH.rate it, and not dc
himself t.le justice he Is so anxicusly seeking,
HENRY S. BEECHENO l. Co.
! Clinton, La, Oct. 90. 1855.
The American patriot., 1855-12-01
t. Why Didn't You Garry Louisiana,"

Extract from i letter received BY the editors
day or two since:
Why didn't you carry Loa.sianss We al
expected you would up here"
You AL expected" we would up there, did
your Well we srpeet you are confoundedly
disappointed We expected to carry Louisi-
ana down here, but we didn't, for the enemy
played on harp Nv thousand strings"
and deluded too many people into voting the
wrong ticket!
You want to ''know how this happened?
Well tell you in short order-quicler than
short horse was ever curried. III the Catholic
parishes the people voted against our ticket be-
cause they were told by the high priests, scribcs
Pharisees and Sadducees, of the enemy, each
one Of whom ''played on harp wv thousand
strings" that We were opposed to Catholics.
In the Protestant parishes, the people voted
against our ticket because they were told by
men in authority that we are opposed to Prot
estants because we had nominated Catholic
as candidate for Governor and each man in
authority, as he concluded "played on harp
Nv thousand strings" and thereby enticed
the people to follow in their footsteps.
And, then, 6ve-sixths of the foreigners voted
against us because they were told that the dia-
bolical KnowNothings intended to hamstring
every mothers son Of them, after the election,
and the orators aforesaid, in the most earnest
manner imaginable, "played on harp Nv a
thousand strings" and the foreigners followed
the music
And it rained all over the interior on the day
of the election, and so about two thousand of
our folks, having fear Of wetting their beloved
feet before their eyes, and having each one
purchased "harp Nv a thousand strings"
concluded to stay at home and practice music.
Furthermore and iu atifaIitiof to the forego-
ing reasons, we didn't and couldn't found it
utterly .impossible--to get votes enough, for
the enemy played on harp Nv a thou sand
strings" and great multitudes followed and
joined with the harpers.
P. .S.-If our correspondent isn't satisfied
with this luminous explanation, he must put
his interrogatories in a different shape, and we
will endeavor to answer them, at least to the
best Of our ability. We may 1--WE want this
kept secret) by continually trying our hand,
arrive at the true reason ourselves!
N Bit is positively untrue that the Amer
ican party has ordered ten thousand harps-
each "uv a thousand strings"-for use during
the next Presidential campaign. We desire to
nip this atrocious calumny in the bud.-Cres-
cent,
The American patriot., 1855-12-01
RUODEy' FEVER AND ACUE CURE,

LOR the prevention and cure OF INTERMITTENT
L and REMrrrEST FEvERs, FEVER and AduE,
CHILIs and FEVER, DUMB AGrE. GENERAL DEBILI-
Ty, NIGHT SwEArs, and all other forms of disease
which have common origin in Malaria or Miasma
This is a NATURAL ANTIDOTE which will
entirely protect any resident or traveller even in
the most sickly swampy localities, from any ague
or bilious disease whatever, or any injury from
constantly nhaling Malaria or Miasna.
1t will instantly check the ague in persons who
have suffered from any length of time from one
day to twenty years, SO that they need never to
have another chill, by continuing in use according
to directions. The patient at once begins TO re-
cover appetite and strength, and continues until
permanent aud radical cure is effected.
One or two bottles will answer for ordinary cases.
some may require more Directions printed il
German, French and Spanish accompany eacl
bottle. Price one Dollar. Liberal discounts mad,
TO the trade.
JAMES A. RHODES, Providence, Il. l.
EVIDENCE OF SAFETY.
New York, June H. 1865.
81 have made a oher;"al examination of
TO MALARIA" aud have tested it for Arsenic, Mel-
curry, Quinine, and Strychnine, but have not found
particle OF either in it, nor have found any sub
stance in its composition that would prove injurious
to the constitution.
JAMES r Chiffon, NJ. D., Chemist"
EVIDENCE OF MERIT
"LEwIspURG, Union Co., Pa, May ., $50.
Mr.. J. A. RnopEs-Dear Sir; The box ofmed
icne you sent me was duly received on the | It'll
of April. ] have sold about one half OF it, aud 81
far the people who have used it are satisfied tina
| it has cured them. 1t has certainly stopped til,
Ague in every one who has used it, and six oi TIA
cases were of long standing. My sister, who ha
had It For FIVE or six years back, and could ncve
get it stopped, except by quinine, and that Only a
long as she would take it, is now, think, entirel
cured by your remedy {. r. McGiNLY."
/ CAUTION TO ACUE SUFFERERS.
Take no more Arsenic, Toncs, Mercury, Quinine
Febrifnge', Strychnne, Anti-Pcrodics oi an
kind The well known ine!iicicncy OF the noxou
lpoisons proves them to be the offspring either {
false medical principles, CT OF mercenary quacA
The only remedy in existence that is 10th sure an
, harmless, is
BHODES FEyERAND AGUE CURE.
For sale in Clinton by
| LANGWoRTIty l. VltDNN.
The American patriot., 1855-12-01
+. w. Ward,
Merchant Tailor.
Nov. II, 1855.

DESPECTFULI.Y begs leave to inform his friends
IL and the public generally that he still continues
to carry on the above business at the old stand Of
HArcn 4 WARD, opposite carmans Hotel. He
has Just received from New Orleans Il splendid
assortment OF GOODS suitable for winter wear,
which he is prepared to make to ordcr in the
latest style, and upon the most reasonable terms.
n. N.B.--Partculas attention paid TO CUTTING
and Repairing. d27
The American patriot., 1855-12-01
r., G., s&;Nii.sgpx''S

DAGUERREAN GALLERY, JACKSON, La.
DICTURES taken on whole plates or Of any
l other size down to the smallest setting, for
rings or pins. Lik,ncsses of Infants and family
Groups taken by "Quick Worker Old
Pictures or Paintings copied, and satisfaction given
in all cases no sal.
POST MORTEM PICTU RES taken at short no.
tice when a conveyance is furnished.
Apparatus, Stock and Chemicals for sale, and
Instructions carehllly and thoroughly given in the
art ut liberal rates.
Please call and examine specimens.
jackson, July 21th, 1855.
The American patriot., 1855-12-01

to said Bank. ..fI
STOCK, &c.
yoke of oxen and loSe OK; N
Eighty head ofSheep;
Inree-iilths of the stockof Hogs;
10 head of mules and he ses, and five mules,
farming utensils, ploEhs, hoes,Laxes, &c,
belonging to late partnership of Perkins
L kilbourne;
Corn, Fodder, &c, Blaksmith's tools;
One Horse wagon, &c.
The remaining portioi cf aid succession,
l will SELL in the Towl If jackson, La, on
WEDNESDAY THE 2SD LAY OF JANU-
AIRY, A. D., 1856, to-sit:
The House and lots j, the Town Of Jackson,
the last residence of deceased.
The householdand litchen furniture;
Stock in Masonic Lodge, pleasure Buggy,
| lumber do, Lot ledicinos and shop fur
niture, certain accounts and Medical bills
against various perso,y, also the undivided one
half of certain Medica bills due late firm of
j. & L. q. Perkins.
House and lots occupied by J. 7. Heath ESQ., }
in jackson.
Terms of Tn Residence, in jackson,
will be sold on crcdt of one, two and three
years from day Of SAL purchaser to give ap-
proved personal security and consent that Il
mortgage be retainedtill payments of the pur-
chase price, and inteests which shall be at the
rate of eight per cenfper annum after maturi-
ty of the installment.
The lands and negoes, and personal proper
ty for cash.
In the event, the property when offered
for cash does not btng the appraisement, it
will be re-o!fered onthe same day on the fol-
lowing terms:
The Land and Balk Stock on credit OF one
two and three years
The negroes Oh a credit OF one and two
years.
The personal property on credit of one
year from the day o sale.
The purchasers ofthe Land and Bank Stock
and negroes, to giveapproved personal security
and consent that a mortgage be retained on the
property til paymots of purchase price and in'
interests which shal be at the rate Of eight pei
cent per annum fron maturity Of the install
monts.
| Purchasers of ths Land and Blna Stock to
assume the paymen of the Bank debt amoun
| ting to about the SIM of thir.ysix hupdreG
dollars. q. w. CAIl.ETT,
| Dec lst, 1855 Auctioneer.
The American patriot., 1855-12-01
TE TEAMEMCANPATRI0T

Mrssss. EDrroRs: If VIZ H. 0RifH viii
.,.ent to become candidate for Justice Of
n. Peace Of the 9Th Ward, be viii receive a
,.,ority Of votes over any other candidate
vox Porutt on MASY- Worms.
n.c 1st, 1865. ~
The American patriot., 1855-12-01
LEGAL SALES.

SUCCESSION SALE. T..
The STATE o< LoulslAsA( 7sh District C4rt,
Parish Of East Felicians. No. 2224.
In the Succession of JAS. Perkins decefed.
IN pursuance Of m order and in virtuspf a
= commission to me directed from the Hnor-
able Seventh District Court, in and for thlPar
ish of East Feiciana, will sell at publjauc-
ton, between the hours of 10 O'Clock 4. nj.
and O'clock p NJ, of
MONDAY SloY DAY OF OFDECEMBERt s55.
At the Plantation OF deceased, on Beave1} 1}reek,
in the Parish aforesaid, the following d4crlbed
real and personal property, to-wit:
LIST. Separate property 81 deceaid. s..-
The American patriot., 1855-12-01

The plantation of deceased in said Parish,
bounded on the North by lanis of Lewis Per-
kins, Jacob Harrel, and linebf demarcation,
South by lands of William Stewart and Samuel
Chance East by lands of Yrs. Talbot and
Henry Humble; West by lane Of Mrs Nealand
and lands Of s. Harrell. Supposed to contain
TWO IHOUSANnAtRE RES;
with improvements, togeth, With one hundred
and fifteen shares of Ci,ien's Bank Stock,
subject to an Indebtedness about $s,6oo %
to said Bank. .'n.
The American patriot., 1855-12-01
LEGAL SALES.
SON, SUCCESSION SALE. = - - = .,
Tux srAfE or LoulsiAE1, Seventh District Court,
Parish of East Eelicisna s9 No 2359. so
In the succession Of r. w and Mary Neskpoff.

f,gr.ss SUCCESSION SALE. = - -
THE STARE or LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish of East Eelicisna. .a No. 1850. sa
In the succession of R. w. and Mary No<post,
-q.Sgr 4 deceased. 70 vi
IN PURSUANCE Of an order and commission to
1 me directed from the Honorable Couet Of the
seventh district in and for the Parish Of East Fc-
ciana, dated the a3rd of November, a. D, 1856,
will sen at p0blic auction Gil FRIDAY. THE asTH
DAY OK, DECEMBER, a, D., 1865, between the
hours OF O'Clock a. H., and o'clock D. IA, of said
day, a. the last place Of residence of said deceased
in this Parish, the following described landed pre-
perty, belonging to said SUGGESTIONS, to-wit:
70, The tract Of land known as the homestead trac.
with all the Improvements thereon, containing six
hundred and sixty-six (666) acres including sugar
house, engine and mill, bounded north by lands
of A. g. Carter, south by Brian and others east
by Robert Y Young, and west by the heirs Of
Thos Scott ia portion Of this tract is in East Bat
on Rouge Parsh.) H 1lAAAt slt -s
The undivided half Of a tract supposed to con-
tain six hundred and forty acres known as the
jackson tract, bounded North by Mrs. Richardson's,
South by Mills and Young, East by Munson 4
Woodsidcs, and West by HILL This tract is sold
without guarantee at the risk Of the putchaser the
same being in litigation The Carter tract sup
posed to contain two hundred and fifty aces, bound
rios unknown. Tho Pompe tract containing one
hundred and sixty acres, boundaries unknown.
The Mount Willing tract containing six hundred
and fifty acres, bounded North by james R. Rhea
aud estate Of Newport, South by A. G. Carter,
Eastb y MIN. Young, and West by Mrs. Rely.
Terms of Sale-A credid Of one two and three
years, in equal annual installment, the purchasers
to give their notes with approved personal security,
and consent that mortgage he retained on the land
to secure full and entire payment,
Nov. "a, 1855. JAMES WELSH, Auc'r
The American patriot., 1855-12-01

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish of East Feciana, No. 2o22.
NOTICE is hereby given that James Burt, Exec
N utor of the last will and testament of Parthe-
MIA E. Wheeler, decd, has filed in this Court his
account and tablcau, which will be homologated in
thirty days after the publication ofthis notice unless
legal opposition be filed thereto. ifll. GO
Nov. II SO 81. H. SKlPWITI, Clerk.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish of East Feliciana. No. ao52,
In the matter of the succession of f. L. McAdams,
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given TINT Mary L. Singlctary
IN and her husband +. 4. Selden, administrators
of the aforesaid succession, have filed an account
Of the Tutcrship of said deceased, for the minor
heirs Of sail deceased, and her deceased husband,
Z. L. Singletary, which will be homolog.ted in
thirty days after this publication, unless legal op.
position he made thereto. S. n HUNTER,
novl0 SO Debuty Clerk
TAE STATE OF LOUISIANA; Seventh district court,
Parish Of East Feliciana, No. l745.
In the matter of the succession of s. A. Penny
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ann l.. Hoster and
N husband have filed in this court a partial ac
count and statement OF debts, as administrators o
said succession, which will be homologated in thir
ty days after this publication, unless legal opposi
tion be filed thereto.
S. +. HUNTER
Nov. II, 1855. Deputy Clerk.