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Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

OF The Asylum for inebriates at Bug
hampton, N. Y, intended for only 300 patients,
will not be ready before next fall. but already
there are 23O0 applicants! aud, Saddest fact OF
all, 400 of these are women!
OF The Massachusetts, Legislature have re
fused to abolish capital punishment. An IndI-
cation that radlcalIsn in that Slate is dying
out.
er No franking privilege exists in England.
Even tie Queen is obliged to pay her penny
postage.
Or The Kansas legislature has passed the
act abolishing slavery in the territory.
OF Where a mans business is, there is the
place for his religion to manifest ltself-ReU
W. Mason.
Or There is phrenologist in London wh'
can tell the contents of a barrel by examining
| it's head.
AREcovERY.-A man complained to bis ply
sician that he stuffed him 80 much with drug
thai he was sick long time afser. he got well
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
MIS- CELLAN e 0 U S l..
A DREADFUL SITUATION.

"What dreadful situation for young girl
to find herself in Perfectly willing to be
mlrried, and with DEAR kind father equally
anxious for her to enter the glorious state of
matilmony. which would crown her with halo
of felicity, and not lover to be met with |"
Thus solioqused young girl of fifteen, as
she sat looking over the wide domains OF
her fathers chateau, apart from the world
Of Paris, and oh, most strange to add, in
part Of the country as yet virgin of anything
ike railroad. All this sort Of reyerie is deli
cous--all those dreams of the halo of felicity
crowning marriage are beautiful at fifteen, but
few years later, and how very like crown
Of :horns the halo looks.
Jenny d'Ierbecourt was much to be pltieo.-
There was no inexorable father, no cruel guar
dian, nothing was wanting to complete her fell
city but mere triAe-the man, and the man
totely puzzled the young lady's brains. Where
was he 10 be found in that isolated spot, only
visited by a numbering diligence
The good fliher was going to be married
again 10 a cousin of her own, one Aglae, a
nice, good creature. and she, too, was anxious
for Jenny to marry. Was ever anything sc
provoking as all these consents, without the
assent of some dear unknown! Agiae was
usyinr At the chlteau, and hard, indeed, mus
be the heart which would not feel for Jenny
when she beheld the charming trOuSseGu OF he
future step-moiher arrived.
- siuhe cd Ipnnv aft @
conversation with her cousin Aglae. the tor
Of one to inAame girls head, if not her hear
all about laces and eashmeres, orange flow
srs. &c. &c. Most unfortunately there wa
pO,a voung man in the neighborhood fire
and .ble" (Jenny reserved to herself to max
him willing " until-oh, blessings on minc
given 10 speculate "a company sent dowa
voung engineer to survey the land, and, disco
eriog who he was, he insisted upon his leavIn
his hotel. aud taking up his abode at the cht
teau.
A month had he been domiciled there, and q
turedly if he was a frst-class engineer
was a third.class gallant. lie didn't seem
know that there was young glrl,wlthin mil
Of him. his heart was hard as the rails he "
abou, 70 have laid down, and all this coldne
made the iron enter into Jenny's soul. All
dav long he was making calculations, VIII
she was speculating about him.
Oue day she pretended to faint. Gusta
few to the rescue; he was forced to look In
face, and discovered that she was charmlI
fresh, bright as the land before his horrId n
road cut it up.
Still be went on with parchmenis. SO Jer
went into his office and carried of his inst
ments, &C., and locked them up.
In vain be implored.
"You aye looking very ill., she said, " al
shall insist upon ycur only working 50 m
q hours a-dsy."
n Again he looked in the face of the on'
anxious about him, and yielded. She kept
n key of his Office.
n This LEFT him several hours day undisp
4 oE What could he do with them? Je
4 solved the difficulty, and together they sur
h ed the surrounding country and it's beau
II walxs, as yet not cut up.
One day the engineer forgot all the plan
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
Correspondence If the Smyrna Timcs.
Morning Reflections.

With a mind alive to all the susceptibilities
of its nature. and rid OF the past days eXer-
cises-a body refreshed from the labors of the
past, and possessor Of an unclouded spiritual
horizon awake. Sweet has been my sIum-
bsr, refreshing has been my rest from the busy
Cares of lIfe-from the alluring scenes OF the
world. The entrammelness Of my mind has
disappeared; the difficulties of the past have
been rocked into deathless silence in the era
die of obIIvI"n. Iawuke to all The realities of
iItr, pays cuIy and spiritually. O my soul I!
'h"u r"mrmb"feSt the severe conflicts OF the
btsi-the opposing powers thou hrst had to en-
counter equip thy self for the battle, for to-day
hy skill Will be tried, 'hy perseverance, tested.
u We to thy Gnd, o sou the homage which Is
required of thee, for prntcctlon and prcs"rr.-
ton in the past-for comfort, comSniaIion and
peace at present, and for the promise Of rewards
of joys in the future; not only joys in this lite,
but beyond the bourn from whence no traveller
Is permitted to return.
Soul, praise thy God for every blessing that
thou hast realized in thy past cxls ehce Thou
c"u'dst have asked or desired from thy God, be-
cause of thy hcpdiessness and ungratctulnrss.
The temporal and physical necessities of thy
earthly tenemeat have been sspphed. and Thy
spiritual wants, which are paramount to ary
others, have been kindly met and wisely prOvI-
ded for. o soul pay to Thy Creator, Preserver
and Redeem.r. an every day service tor such
kindness to thee. Thou hast tasted the bitter
uesS OF sn-the mock pleasures winch this
sIn-curscd earth bestowS; and kn0w"sl them
20 be, though sweet to the pal lie, Ike g1Il
when swallowed, bitter within thee. Learn
from every passing current "t time 10 " rrn'rr
unto Caesar the things that belong to C9>tr.
md uuto God the thlnLs at belong - q ID y
Listen, tor Time inpr'tr nent and ADVANCE
ment III suck thugs , snIii make tnr thy pelc"
upon earth ana eternal hap. .nu"s> am .dsl TN
telicltles oi heavens clun"-tu The " RIB Ing
the gifted ot sDn5-tO tn crIakiuI u. IN nuu.
BILE toad--to the washing of the g'I"--Ir,.
roaring of the hairIca nr---!0 ia" cr,ckl5g at
the thunder-b bolt, the dashmL "t the might
gigantic blliOws of od oc"an, ,nd Ia he rnn'
| ling OF the distant cataract. Look at the broad
expanse OF waters the unruill"d lax" thr busy
river, the quic! Or"oS, tie sHrp"ntl"e rIvnl"t
| the bnbblthg sprng, aud accnmItaar kuuwi"dge
as preparatory for present and tutur" con- 81
! o, my soul! beware of cnu'entIun~ aud str l.,
IN the future. Should any OF the senslbliIl.'
Of thy nature be wronged, retnrn "go"t OF
evil" Adopt not the Jewish prInclp'rs IA,
thine, "an eye for an eye and tooth tor
tooth," but following the foot steps Of thy lov"'4
Saviour, who commands Us To bless them ihn
curse, do good to them that hate u.s." &c, iii.
we may enjoy untarnIslti JOYS at HIS rgh
hand.
DENTON Feb. 9. 1859. Anon.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

DRAwING INFERENCEs-" liked your sermon
very much to-day. with single exception"
su id a worthy pastor TO minister who had oc-
cuprcd his pulpit portion of the Sabbath.
.tWell what was the exception %
II think you used rather too many technical
phrases"
"Did |! didn't think of it,"
"You repeatedly spoke Of drawng int"rrn-
ces Now, that was Greek to many hearers"
"Oh, no. Most every one, of course. koows
what we mean by drawing an Inference"
You are mistaken. brother, as sure as y"u
live; do not believe one.half Of my con Irega-
tion would understand The phrase"
"You certainly cannot be right"
al am. Now, there is Mr.. Smith" pointing
out a man just turning the corner, "who Is
quite an intelligent farmer; we will overtak ke
eia,, and will ask him # he can dra an infer
encp, and do not believe that he will under
|, stand me-"
Accordingly, the two ministers quickene'
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

Hints TO EPIscoPALIANs. Bishop De Laney
now on a visit to Europe says IN ore Of hls let
ters
Il have attended five or SIX c,s III Egg
llnd, and sm struck with the iolluw Ing par
tIcuiar6:
lsl. The general pud auGIbr responses
ID. IN congregational singing.
81. The rtaurug Of tnr Ies-.n, by he mem
gers OF TIE co"gr,gal,o" ia Ac!r Is be III The
pews
Attn. The pnus" a: er the or,I, u.c,.c,
9TH Ine very lG,le .Ook!r. ruuu:. o., star
lng at each other by th' con&r"- "a. -.
apparent devout attention eAhio -
In another letter ljrc. 2Oh Is >n.p j.. !.
speaks thus OF the wrcAly s.'t.c, j.... u
night before in st P.ul's Catn. uroi. L..a.
Z" 1t was a most Impressive .cr; n.ur, fi..a
three thousand present, LOW .th>iaIlii-. ,h-
rain. A CHOIR Of more lhtu tivr hu. ur,. ,oi-
unleer singers chaGutrd aud eung Itr srr.
mon W as by the Rev. Dr. Huuk-cXtt ..,,.iaue.
aIs, animated aud Impressive, mad iiAru IL al.
t"nlion OF the great mu:tHUd: tor 40 uu,ui,..
The voices OF tar poop" altn, 81 U,rrp .Wur,u
the Immense organ. Ii Was uulcstc s"I,t,i
such amen never hedr". Il wds The Fau
OF Niagara revrrDcra,IuG The proIse> ri Go
Ii carTled the forward to what 81. Junn sa,.-
A voice came Oul OF the Throne, sayIrg Pr. e
our God. all ye lis servants, ana ye that tear
Hum, both smat! anJ great; aud heard as II
we've, the tu.ce nt great multitude, as the
voice OF many waters, aud as the voice of
mighty thurderings, saytng, AIleiuia! Tor the
Lord God OmnIpole0t re'gatih.
"A.i around Us, so lar : ~. could see az
hear, respond"u ara surg, bnt il" ,.utIduai
voice, maze female, c"ni,. b. 4,. To- ii hru IA
the oyerpowerfng aud hdrmnui"u> "iaes OF SOU q.
! There were no long PrrludrN "r IutrrIudes by
! the organ.
| "When the hymn aiier the sermon was
| finished, all bent down and the preacher pro-
nounced the beucdcuon, to which the orgar,
choir aud con Lregatlon responded most SOL
emn and Impressive AMEN and all was silent
as the grave, for private lrayer TO God for his
blessings on the serVice-a silence overpower-
lng-Sllence that could be tclt. The immense
flock then quietly Dispersed"
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

deed, he must take an opportunity before his
term ends 10 ask the Senator from Illinois if he
has not been doing something with Cuba to
amuse the South, and the Keystone bound to
him by bars of iron and hooks of steel. The
President might demand q re-nomlnaticn, for
he never knew 4 Scntchman but who would
hold on till death. Ii was said his luck would
Kill Mr.. Buchanan, hut Mr.. Thompson knew
something Of hygiene, aud gave decided
opinion that he ls good for ten years yet, and
then may leave it to u son OF hls, politically. of
course for none he has otherwise. In conclu.
sion, Mr.. ThoiaPs0n utterly condemned this
rampant spirit that clumurs tor war 1t is a
wrong sPiT.t and wrong teaching to the coun-
try II We gct into war with France aud
England, v" wi! repent It to the last dav Il
our lives. 1t will saddle Us wilh debts which
II viii take as tong to get rid of as The Israel.
ties were IN Egypt ma king bricks without
straT. Cd jean Bull might be lkenrd 10 a
bull doL g"ing ab"Ct hunting up fights. Caesar,
P"mpe', JH'nper and Jupiter follow N his trail,
ana "hcn be rinS anything, they go in and
worry II to deaIh-and then out goes nation
from the map OF Europe, or II left IN, IT is Grip
Piled all the rest OF Its lite to pay the expenses
ot lie hIAt Cur loser orders have an invet-
crate hattet aTaIrst Great BruaIn, whether
Jn.t or u Just he wui..d io' sny-but TO hate
red coat ahd Il Builsh"r ;. au element Of our
national Character 1t S rur We eat suppers
and read Sh pcare io4e' he's, but that is no
more than tWood ladies' having a blt of scandal
over cup # nn, and hating zach other like
the Gcvil. We can hack against the bull dog
/ rGirr that h - the spirlt hun OF the seven
devils driven oUt # Mary Magda enc, and get
ting INTO he war, We musr 90 through with it,
We "l! auifrr H. 1t how ever We may come out
hence as ii" powers DO not seem to want TO
hgh, there Is o need 10 provoke 1t. Cuba,
however. mIEIt % for platform. Here Mr..
IhOmp,Un, Gdtr ssin4 himself directly TO Mir
Seward, SAID he Oou.d volunteer him piece Of
ady'ce rha. Would b. u, tu # lie came 10 be
President.
As far Ne the noise and laughter permitted
the rePnrter to hear, he understood Mr.. Thomp.
son 10 lt"uicalY advise Mir. Seward to follow
the example ot other Presidents and throw
down the ladder when 1t had placed him in
power. There as always some alternative 10
cast It aside. Th~ advice was, don't stand oa
the plattorm when the cars are in motIun."-
(R"ars of laughter.) Mr.. Thompson finished
by adopting an aspiration OF Daniel Webs er's,
that G"d will SO shape ends that they will
result IN good. M. Thumpsun hau proceeded
hut short time, when he was obliged to SIT aud
deliver his speech, as tie too veal To stand
Lord Napier chanCed TO be seated near hun,
and was evidently amused by his remarks
the Senate went into executive session, aud
afterwards adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
DENTON, Feb. 8. 1859.
Anon.

MATCHED BY WOMAN-In the enmewhat
famous case OF Mrs. BOgden's will, which was
tried some years ago. Mr.. Webster appeared as
counsellor for the appellant Mrs. Grecuough,
wife OF the Rev. William Green0ugh, late OF
West Newton, a tall, straight, queeny looking
woman, with keen black eye--a woman q.
great self possession and decision of chdrac er,
was called as ii witness on the opposite odc.-
Webster at glance had the sagacliy to torsrr
that her testimony, IT 1t Contained anything ot
Importance, would have great weight >uh the
court nd Jury, he therefore resolved. if possIbr
to break her up; and when she answered the
first question put 10 her" believe" Webster
roared out:
I'VE don't want to hear what you believe !;
we want 10 hear what you know"
- Mrs. Greennugh replied: THAT is just
what | was about to say, SIR" and went on
with her testimony.
And, notwithstanding his repeated e!f1rts to
disconcert her, she pursued the even ten lr OF
her way, until Webster, becoming quite fearful
of the result, arose, apparently in great agIa-
ton, and drawing out his large snuti.box, thrust
his thumb and finger to the very bottom, and
carrying the deep pinch to both nostrIs, drew il
up with gustO
| Webster" Mrs. Greenough, was Mrs. Bog
den neat woman 7"
full information to that, sir she has une YER
duty trick"
Webster" What's that, ma'am!"
, Mrs. Greenough-" She took snuff"
The roar OF the court was such that he ne
ther rose nor spoke again till after Mrs Green
ough had vacated her chair for another witness
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

(s3- Boswell observed to Johnson that there
was no instance of a beggur dying for want in
the streets of Scotland.
= believe you are right, sir" said Johnson; /;
ct. but that does not arse from the want of beg
gars, bu' from the Imposslblll'y of starving u
Scotchman."
G3- Take a string that will reach twice
around the neck of young lady, let her hold
the ends IN her mouth, then If the moose will
slip over her head to the back OF her neck, il is
A certain md caIion that she is married or WANTS
% De.
w The QUEEN of England is grandma.
! ther before she is 40 years old.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

Coon MEMORY-StOry HalUed by Fifteen
Years--The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Patriot relates the following anec-
dote of Senator ChrstUut's wife, which furnishes
happy instance OF graceful recognition. Fit
teen wears ago, Major Il, who was fellow
passenger with Alr. Chestnut and his wife, on
homewar bound European packet, began the
recital of story to them, in which he was in-
terrupied, and 10 opportunity occurring for its
conc fusion before the termination of their pas
sage, the voyOgers became separated at New
when the Major waited upon his former ac-
quuntances To welcome them to Washington.
The first greeting over, Mrs. Chestnut, with a
smile OF pleasant expectation, said: "Now.
Major H., pray relate US the remainder of thai
story"
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

OF There is more meaning and philosophy
than at first sight appears in Celeridge's
answer to lady when she asked him whether
he believed in ghosts: "Oh, no, madam, I
have seen too many to believe in them"
"SEErNo Is BELIEVING. "" Round, sir I"
said the sailor in reference TO the shape of the
world; I've been all over it, and ats as fat as
pancskel"
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
their pace, and as they came up to the said Mr..

their pace, and as they came up to the said Mr..
Smith, his pastor SAID to him:
Brother Smith, can you draw an inference 2"
Brother Smith, thus summarly intcrrsga ed,
looked at his pastor for some fifteen seconds
quite surprised, and then, rather hcsitatlng y,
said:
"Well, suppose could. I've got pair of
steers That cun draw anything to which they
daV"
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
ORIGIN AL POE NJ .
Hritien for the Smyrna Tunes.
TONIGHT.
BY W. r.

HTGteH TOT me OMgffu LHhtS'
To- NIGHT.
BY W. R.
Sink, eufold me. lovely Night,
BID thy stars not lingeT-
Let ihem shed their soitest light
Round Ibout the singer.
Ton!cr hy the western porch
I.Hra leaves her chamber
~, her steeds hesin their march,
Up the roof they chamber.
C,.len thrones come trembling through
IA ether. without number,
&u-el ewes IN yonder blue
40, me forth from slumber.
Spir,t~ Of the breeze, now take
Nour harp-'round and u or me,
U,ye among the leaves and wake
All their music for me.
Tereids. with your presence crown
The beauty Of these hours,
Dream not ere the moon goes down
ny1ur coral bowers.
Leave your palaces AMI bring
Shells melOdicus 10 me,
Chanting while the bilnws fling
Gifts go dear unto me.
Naiads. who by cascade play,
River, brook or fountain,
Y. who with the trees decay,
Oriads cf the mountain
Hippy Shepherds, Satyrs, Fauns,
Flocks in shady alleys,
A who lO!lOw Father Pans
Plpngs, through the valleys.
Lovely onghts-shaduwy Forms
Come, inspire, command me,
Candy insects. grove!ing worms,
Dc you understand me
No. il thou contemnest not
I'll grossness of the Real,
Dwell not in the Land Of Thought
Seeking the Ideal.
surRNA. February. 1859.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24

John w Hall, Richard Ward,
Jas S. Buckmaster, Geo w. Bnckmaster,
Thomas Reynolds, Purnal Postles,
Samuel Grace, Thomas j. Clark,
Thomas Cahail, Elwln }. FIckers,
Wm Townsend, Ben. J. Clark,
Caleb Smithrrs James B Anderson,
Henry Garter, John w. Bal.man,
Albert Whitley, james Fowler,
VIM Whitaker, James 5. Hazard,
Joan West, Dickerson IL. Mcrdeth,
James Tumlnson, Joshua Bennett,
Jos. Snthers, Charles Green,
James S Downs, John Ilobson,
Stephen G Boone, J. Lowber,
James p. Boone, Abner ). Dill,
| Thomas Lockwood, Nath'l b. Buckmaster,
! WIN B To.lInson, Robert Marshall,
William Vrden, Nathaniel lhnk,
John Reed, Samuel Harrington,
Samuel Vrden, Paris L. Carlisle,
James Thomas, Peter ) Cooper,
John Artls, James f. Supple,
Daniel X Tomlrnsou, Samuel Warren,
rnom4s Il. Lacey, Samuel w. Darby,
James II. Boone, john Emerson,
Robert Parkinson, George Smlthers,
john Carrow. WIN. f.. knoes,
John Nj Hail, Richard Du'lon,
James NJ. Jester, And about 70 others.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
The lottery Bill--Mr. Harrington.
The fllowing letter, which we tnd in the
JOurhqi, will explain Itself:

Journal, Will explain itself:
DOVER, Feb. Is, 1859.
Mr. EDIToR-Dear Hjr: Having seen il the
Delaware State Journal aad Snlesman, what
Is termed by some the IL who d.sgraccd the
state OF Delaware by gfautiu@ lottery tor 20
,enr>, ana as III. name Is III the midst OF them,
lhIIk un eXpanatiun Is Gcce-sary. | do not
blame anybody who says | voted tur the bill,
tor that Is true. But | 90 blame any one wac
,ays ur STATE is dlsgr Ccd by my acton IN the
matter, except It can be shown that | had any
other member und d.r nv control vino voted for
the bill The day after the pass ge OF The bill,
If you Will refer to the Journal ot the House OF
Representatives, you Will find that moved fo-
rccoHsidcra ton OF the passage Of the bill
Now, suppose everybody knows that to recon
>lier bIil when II has passed The House, IS to
timer klIl amend II; and | suppose every
tne Hbcr who was present, and every person IN
the lobbrs, knew It was my toll determinat tlon
tn kill the blll ueyond The power OF resurrection,
tod everybody! bat such was my intention.
Now, | ASK aoy candid man, what harm have |
done the State, or the people Of the State, my
erIl excepted | feel as ii have done myself
>one INJURY; OF this no o.e need complain.
| would further CORE CT TINS mistake, tor If at
my time 1t should be popular measure, il
Fpald be my duty to make II known; and /
AJAX all the glory or all the blame should rest
where It properly belongs.
wall now tell you now | came to vote for
,t hHl. Alter a great deal OF manuuvreIng
d! the TRENDS ut 'hr b!d, my friends who
>cte IIerssted IN the p.s~ag" of the bill,
..r,. ,u,u that unless voted Tor the measure,
t"y would not receive anything for their In-
.,.>aaneu 5; thIs brought host o. them down
.., M. 10 vot, for the hill Their arrumeut
$, It would pass without me, aud thought
N"u,d; knowing ii it dId mott 1t would be
-, bIu hx, for death would be lis portlon.-
\ urArd will be found list of those who
.rreesed III favor of the measure. Several OF
.nc most Influential of them told me they would,
u rdrr tnr circumstances, vote for the bill.
Aljl IN conclusion say, this is my first work
Nin Lotteries, aud If God will forgive me, il
" ~ nt. my Iast.
Smyrna times., 1859-02-24
JOHN HARRINGTON.

,irre cnpy oi The proceedings of meet
. i,cid at Frcdcr,ca, ana a list OF the names
those y hu pressed me to vote tor the bill.
J.H.
Al public meeting OF the citizens of Frede-
Ct, held on the l9th day OF January, 1889,
.Jr. Thomas Cahall was called 10 the char, and
.Nm townsend appointed Secretary.
On motion of john w. Hall, the chair ap-
Jolnr ed a committee of three, namely, John w.
ilu, Thomas Reynolds and James 5. Buck
u la,er, to prepare business for The meeting
rnt. cuutn tlet, after an absence OF some nm
a. ; returned and reported the following reso-
Iujtnn:
Resuived, That in view Of the great mpol-
"a ce OF constructing and c"mpletlug the varI-
"a raHroad, projected particularly IN the two
,ower counties ot tins State, aud the great
n fits which these roads Will confer when
completed ON all parties OF The State, aud of the
utter ImpOsslbIIIty Of raising the necessary
ueaus IN any other manner to construct these
roads, we feel warranted, under the cIrcdm-
stances, in calling up1n onr Senators and Re-
presentdtIVes IN the Legislature 10 vote t"i
such measures as viii best secure these O5
pets, aud we earnestly desire our lmmcdIat It
Representative, john Harrington, Esq, to sus
tam 10y his vote, the bill now pending III lh,
House Of Representatives, IN favor OF Richard
France, "An act entItled, an act for the beneh
OF Internal Improvements IN the State OF Della
ware" as embodying the views and wishes 0
large majority Ofhls constituents Ill thlS quar-
TOR Stoned -
The Placer herald., 1859-01-08
Notice.

Having added, within the past week, one
of the Ruggles fast printing power Presses,
and an extensive assortment Of new Type,
and other printing materials, fine paper,
cards, etc, to our already extensive Job
Office, we are now prepared to do all kinds
of plain and fancy printing with great dis
patch, and at greatly reduced prices. We
invite all who are desirous of having any
kind of printing done to give us call, as
hereafter we intend doing work at Sacra-
mento prices.