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COpartaeers1alp Notice.

THE undersigned have this day formed a copart-
+ L nership under the firm name of bsa .-lg.. iis
DOnnell, Greedy & Butler,
And taken the store No 81 Commercial st. corner
OF Franklin and Commercial where they will con-
tinue the business rs -
Commission Merchants,
And Wholesale Dealers in GRO CERES FIOIJR
PORK, LARD, FISH, &c.
.t5Ha j. B. DONNEIL,
s..s.I t.siaasE JUSTUS GREEDY,
A. BUTLER. -,
Portland, Aug. 1, 1867. au3eodtf
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For Sale

VIE cottage house No. &c Myrtle Street. Has
brick eistern, filtered water The house contains
nine rooms in thorough repair and nearly new. For
parueulars enquire ON the premises. Possession
gwen the first OF November
va III not sold by the first of November, part OF
the house will be to let, oct3 diff
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 4.
Legal tenders FOL. 1880 - -"'
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For Sale

THE Stock, Fixtures, and unex pired Lease Of tho
Il Oyster Saloon lately occupied by HYDE Il
THUNBORG, Deering Block. For particulars an
ply to -- WIN. l.. PUTNAM,
oct3dtf Cor Exchange and Federal at
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IL. WI PATTEN a. co., Aueitoucers,
OFFICE IA EXCHANGE STREET.
Marine shells, Chinese and Japan
csc Goods, Shell Work, &C., at

A Office, Exchange stree i, ON THU RSDAY FRI
IN DAY and SATURDAY, Oct. 10Th. 11th and
18th, at 10 A. NJ. and 8 z. NJ. extensive assert
ment of beautiful Shells from the i6c aud Indian
Dreams, COrals, Canoes, Pearl and Ivory, Sandal
Wood and Feather Fans; Japanese, Rosewood and
Mosaic Tables and Cabinets; Pearl inlaid Work and
Glove Boxes, Backgammon Boards, Tea cal des,
Breai Tray Bamb1o Mats, fancy Shell work Boxes,
BASKETS, Shell Head Dresses, Bands and Bracelets,
with great variety OF other artieIss Open for ex-
moiton afternoon previous sales. Please examine
serve. r. - 5000
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Copartnership Notice.

- L ~sNSASOs
GEOItGE l.. DAMON, has this day beer admitted
~ as partner in our fifm. The business will be
conducted, as heretofore, under the firm name of
g. STAPLES & SON. l0 aiaa . @ Hf
81 STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS,
s,...sa KINDS, 81. -,ssst.a b .taes
Bridge Work, and General Machinery built to or
der. Castings for Buildings, Vessels and all other
purposes promptly furnished. - ~ = :
Repairs on Marine and Stationary Steam Engines
and Boilers faithfully executed, and having control
of a large and well equipped Forge, can quickly
FORGINGs OF ANY SIZE, h
tor such purposes. We also have good facilities for
supplying such patterns as may be wanted. Having
the necessary tools and men, we propose to build
order
Fire and Burglar Proof Safes Of any Size,
with inter or arrangements ordered, Bank Vaults,
Steel Lined Chests. Iron Doors, Shutters, &C., and
would refer to the Safes in the First National and
Portland Savings Bank and the Vanlt and Iron
Doors In Hon Geo. W. WOodman's new stores, built
under the superinten lence of our Mr.. Damon, as
specimens. N az tsH CHARLES STAPLES, et''f
CHARLES STAPLES, J3,,
GEORGE L.. DAMON.
Portland, August l, 1867. aug2eod6m
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1.-TWO Good sized convenient rooms, to be occupied
L by Lady. One must be pleasant front room.
No objections to having both on second floor. APP
ply 10 w. IT, JERKS.
October A. diw* ,,..s f-.,a ~. st.i IS ala
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pALLOU,a WHUsKEY and TOBAC-
~ co DIsINCl.INATOHs: sue
and Speedy cures Tor drunkenness and tobacco chew
ing Either remedy arayTdnfed. and sent by mail
prepaid on receipt Of Five Dollars, or circular on re
eeipt OF stamp. Call ON or address H. D. bALLoO'
1873 Clinton Place, New York.
September "a. dim
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AUCTION SALES.
e, vi PATTEN q CO., Auciioncers,
OFFICE IA EXCHANGE ST.
Stock ROnds at Auction
Furniture mt Auction,

IN MpSDAY, October 18th, al 12 O'Clock NJ, at OF
kennebte Railroad Co. III - ocf5lItd
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tII ~ EXECUTIVE DEPARrMEST, y
Augusta, Sept. 90, 1861 Z
A n adjourned session of the Executive Council win
IA be held at the Council Chamber, in Augusto on
Monday, the fourteenth day of October next
Attest-EPHRAIM FLINT
oct2dtd $500 Sect etary of State.
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WAITED.

4 Wanted aF
MALE and female Agents to canvass for an entire
wi ly article, the greatest novelty In the State
Agents are making from twenty to fifty dollars per
week. Call soon for choice of territory.
! H. MJFOGG q CO.,
{ oct5dSw1w 35tI Congress Street. .
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TrOtting Horse for Sale.

IrOCClnS Horse fOr Sale.
q The well known Trotting Horse ''SAR-
lin DINE is for sale at j. w. Robinson's
CA Livery Stable South Street. He was
driv n last fall by Foster Palmer one-hali
mile In f22. BY David Ayerill, ESQ.,, last summer
in common wagon, mile in 2.52. He is an easy
trotter under the saddle kind in all harness afraid
of nothing, and stands without hitching He is a
bright bay, stands 10 ~ hands high and weighs loco
pounds.
For terms, &c, apply to j. W. Robinson or MatL-
& Thomas. He is sold for no fault the owner
being about to leave the city. tlfT -
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Estate OF Seward Merrill.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the VIII of
SEWARD MERRILL, late OF Portland,
in the County OF Cumberland deceased. and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the
law directs: All persons having demands upon the
estate OF said deceased, are required TO exhibit the
saine and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon TO make payment to % 9 esrt." tt"
ANLREW p. OSBORNE, Executor,
4a-sl t-A Boston, Mass.
VIM. E. Morris, atty, tor said estate. No. 100
Exchange St.
Portland, October !, 1861. Oct 5,-eodtf
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$lGO REWARD.

Escaped from Jail at Newbery G. H., on the nigh,
of the 9Th February, lS67, FIVE colored prisoners
who confined under sentence of death, and
answer to the following names and descriptions
lst. jim PosEY-copper colored, about ffty-ive
years of age, about five feet nine ten inches tall
weighs about 10 pounds, has rather serious
countenance, round, good face, grey haired.
I'd. EMANUEL GUNTER-black, short and thin
ffty-fve or sixty years OF age, bow-legged, large
mouth, stoop- shouldered bears a strong resem-
blance to the native African.
Sd. BOOKER DUcKETT-bright copper colored
about thirty five years old, weighs about pounds
heavy bushy hair, growing down low on the fore
head, about five feet eight inches tall.
4th. DAVE LANE-very fine looking black man,
about six feet TALL weighs 10 or $50 pounds about
twenty-five years of age; no special marks shown
9Th. ALBERT DAvIs-bright mulatto, about FIVE
feet four FIVE inches tall, weighs about &c
pounds, about twenty-five or twenty three years
old, rather pleasing countenance.
These negroes tried at Ibis place last Octo-
Der for the murder of Samuel Lane, of this district,
convicted, trial granted, tried and convicted
for robbery.
A reward of 500 for the Apprehension OF each,
any of them, is offered by the Sheriff OF New
berry district. THOS. M. PAfSiNGbR,
s.- Sheriff.
Newberry c. H. S. c., Feb. Is, 1867.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Cooper's minority South Carolina murder -
port says it is true that Generals Thomas Sickla.
Wood and Baird in their testimony state Tho,
the courts do not administer full and impart;.I
justice where Union men, soldiers aud freedmen
are the litigants; but then, in answer to direc.
question, furnish but one case in Tennessee. ons
in Mississippi at Grenada, one in Louisiana
and none in Virginia, Except the Watson case
or In North Carolina, Florida, Georgia or Ala.
bama All testify explicitly that no fault can
be found with the Governors of the respective
States, or the high officials or the judges of tho
supreme courts, or intelligent, well-nformed
citizens. General Sco6elG test6es that negroes
arralgned tor crime are dealt with lenienty
rather than harshly. The general feeling Of
respectable people in Virginia is pity for tn.
freedmen. The report takes strong grounds
against the policy and constitutionality of thu
proposed military governments.
The President is urged with warnings BY n.
Herald and Post to veto the abominable tariff
bill; by the Tribune to veto>the wretched mea.
sure initiating the currency, and by issuing one
hundred million legal tenders to retire the com.
pound interest notes.
The revenue fraud committee closes its repor.
with "It may be that there some meritorous
revenue officers in New York, Philadelshia and
Brook Ign; nevertheless frauds are 80 universal
and gigantic, the morals of manufacturers 80
tainted, and confidence in local officers so shaken,
that reorganization is necessary"
The President has transmitted to tho Senate
mass of documents from the Secretary of State
in answer to the resolution of that body calling
for correspondence with foreign ministers and
consuls in relation to the policy of the President
towards the States lately in rebellion and espe.
cially any inquiries by the Department of State
with regard to the conversation or opinions of
such foreign ministers. The documents embrace
dispatches from Messrs Clay King, Sanford,
Bigelow, Adams, Marsh, Morris, Murphy, Mo.
Math and Perry, covering period of more than
two years. They all deny having made use of
correspondent, and some Of them profess the
profoundest faith in Mr. Johnson's policy
None of them tender their designations, as Mr.
Motley did.
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FERT1L1zERs.-No man of common sense says
Hon. W. Newton, in his letter to the Farmer OF
last month, can suppose it possible to cultivate
proftably, poo- land with hired labour; and
under our new system fertilizers must be used to
a much greater extent than formerly.
Nothing can be truer than that to farm profit
ably, under the changed circumstances which
surround US, we must enrich our lands We
cannot afford to make half crops. We cannot
take four barrels of corn where the same labour
will give eight, or ten bushels of wheat where we
may as we'll have thirty. We must economist
labour by contracting our surface cultivation.
and by enriching what we do cultivate, that it
may approximate at least its maximum of pro-
6uction.
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ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.-The Monroe CLa)
lntelhgeneer, advises all young men of small
MEANS TO dub their capital in partnerships, from
TWO 10 a malt dozen, rent plantation, and 90 to
WORK themselves The proceeds of a copartner-
sup OF nan dozen manly young mems labor
on plantation, would be a larger dividend than
they can get in almost any other way. Besides
it would be an income from honest and honorable
labor-to many of our young men, we are con.
strained to say, novel consideration. Several
young men who were heretofore hangers ON
about town, went to work last season. and we
are told that they earned more than tLev ever
did in year before. Our young men have both
opportunity and incentive. Let them conoue,
rnauUaise haute, and pull off their coats with
the manly determination to owe nothing to
friends or chance, but all to their own manly
exertions.
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state of N. Carolina, meckIcnburg ca

Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions-Jan'y Term, 1867.
Wittkowsky Rintells vs. Charles Beckhnm.
Attachm ent Levied on boxes Goods, bale of Bag.
ging, l Cheese, barrels of Flour, barrel Of
Crackers and bales of Cotton.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court that
the defendant Charles Beckham, resides beyond the
limits Of this State, il is ordered by the court that
publication be made, for six weeks, in the Western
Democrat, notifying the said defendant to be and
appear the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses-
sions to be held for the county of Mecklenburg, o.
the court house in Charlotte, on the I'd Monday in
April next, then and there TO answer, plead or
replevy, judgment final will be taken against him.
aud the property levied upon condemned to plain
tiffs use.
Witness, VIM. Maxwell, CLERK of our said Court"
Office, the I'd Monday in January, A. d 1857.
56-6t WIN. MAXWELL, Clerk.
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General Brisbin, who is on recruiting service
in Kentucky, finds some trouble in obeying
General Grants order forbidding recruiting off
GERS hereafter to enlist boys under the age Of
twenty-one without the consent Of the parent or
guardian. A good many of the colored men
don't know their parents, and to ask the parents
Of some who do, General Brisbin thinks would
be delicate matter.
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LeckIcnbMIS 60.

State Of N. Carolina, WeckIcnbuIS Co.
Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions-Jany Term, 1861
Thomas N Kerns ana Jane Wallace, Administrator
of William Wallace, deceased, vs.. James Wallace
and others.
Petition to Sell Real Estate.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of The court that
VIM ] Keough and wife Mary, one Of the defendants
in this case reside beyond the limits Of this State
it therefore ordered by the court that publication
be made, for six successive weeks, in the Western
Democrat, newspaper printed in the city of Char
lotte, notifying said w Kelough and wife Mary to
be and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions to be held for the county of Mecklenburg'
at the court house in Charlotte, on the I'd Monday
in April next, then and there to plead, answer or
demur to the petition, or judgment, pro confes'o
will be taken and heard exparte as TO them.
Witness, VIM Maxwell, Clerk Of our said Court 4"
office, the I'd Monday of January, A. D., 1867.
56-6t WM MAXWELL, Clerk.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-Judge Gates, of Lou
siana, has rendered decision which may be OF
Importance to many former shareholders, should
it become precedent for the courts in other
States. He says that the logical sequence of the
action of the State in emancipating slaves must
be, that when the right of property in that which,
had heretofore been treated as such by the laws
| Is destroyed, the laws to regulate the rights Of
parties to that property, and to enforce payment
of obligations given for it, must follow the fate
of the property ITSELF and all contracts based upon
these laws be annued.
The Judge further holds that the tenure by
which this species of property was held, was diff
ferent from that by which all other property is
held. 1t was not based, he says on natural law :
and of the right of liberty was pre-existng right
which belonged to the person held as slave,
however much public policy and the supposed
interest of the country may have prevented the
enforcement of the right by the person claiming
1t. But when the sovereign power of the State
INTERVIEWED to recognize and enforce that right,
it cannot be said that the property was destroyed
by any fortuitous event.
He adds, that Governments cannot say tract
of land which is property, by the laws of nature,
shall no longer be property, but that slave,
once emancipated, can, by no subsequent act of
the Government, be legally held as a slave If
this ruling prevails throughout the courts of the
South, notes or other obligations given for slaves
Will be Knocked into cooked hat.
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HE Course OF TRUE LovE.-The Smitbfeld
lines tells story illustrative of the old saw that
the course of true love never did run smooth
"A young couple in Smithheld had laid plan
10 out"l1 the vigilance of cruel parents and elope.
The sequel was thus: the youth stood hensstb
the window-the lady ATTEMPTED to climb ON.
when, O, horror, some one detained her from ,bo
rear "Why dost thou not come. gentle
Amelia7" She answered, in an agitated voice
Il can't, Bill, mans got hold on my tiItersp''
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A DELIGHTFUL LEGEND.-There is charm
ing tradition connected with the site on which the
Temple of Solomon was erected. 1t is said to
have been held in common by two brothers, one of
whom had family the other had none On
the spot was sown a field of wheat. On the
evening succeeding the harvest, the wheat having
been gathered in seperate shocks, the elder
brother said unto his wife, "My younger
brother is unable to bear the burden and heat
of the day; will arise take off my shocks and
place them with his, without his Knowledge
The younger brother being actuated by the same
benevolent motives, said, within himself: "My
elder brother has family, and I have none !; I
will contribute to their support I will arise take
off my shocks, and place them with his without
his knowledge" Judge'of their mutual astonish-
ment when on the following morning, they found
their respective shocks undiminished. This
course of events transpired for several nights
when each resolved, in his own mind to stand
guard and solve the mystery. They did So
when, on the following night they met each
other half way between their respective shocks
with their armsful, Upon ground hallowed with
such associations as these was the Temple Of
Solomon erected-so spacious and magnificent
the admiration and wonder of the world Alas
in these days. how many would sooner steal their
brothers whole shock than add to it single
sheaf!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-05

GooD!-Several young ladies of Columbia, S G,
have formed a reading club. Each contributes
five dollars, and the sum total is invested in
books, which are loaned cut to the members for
perusal At the end of year or when they
have gone the rounds the volumes are to be dis
tributed among themselves as gifts, and new
installment will purchase more. Some of our
young men would not object to joining that Cir
culating Library.
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PICTURES! PHCTUREs!:

The undersigned Photographic Artist Of Balt-
more Md, begs leave to inform the public in gen.
eral, that he has opened No Ambrotype, Daguer-
otype and Photograph Gallery, Mr.. j. Harry 9
Store, next door to the court house. Parties de-
string neat we'll executed and true Pictures will do
we'll to give him call. Copies taken from the
smallest picture into large Portraits Prices
reasonable. HENRY BAUMGARTEN.
Feb I8, 1861 If
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IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
A Liberal Offer.

We keep on hand large supply of Fertilizers
such as Peruvian and Pacific Guauo. Raw Bone
Phosphate and Super Phosphate of Lime, and Gyp-
sum-which we offer to Farmers reasonable
terms
We will supply responsible parties for one-half
cash, and wait for the balance until the crop is made
We also keep large supply of Bacon, Corn and
Seed Oats, at Wholesale.
]. Y. BRYCE l. co.
Charlotte, Feb. 25, 1867. If
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AUCTIONEER and AGENT.

S A. STUART respectfully informs the citizens
of Charlotte and the public generally that he will
give his personal attention to Auction Sales and
the settlement Of Accounts, any business Of that
kind that may require his services. He will visit
the country when desired and act Auctioneer, or
attend to any business in the city as an Agent
He be found at the Corner Drug Store of DR..
McAden, Or at the residence of Mr. Rabe.
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State of North Carolina. Dept of State, !
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 26, 1867.
I, R. W. Best, Secretary of State, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of orr
ginal on file in this Office.
Given under my hand, this Goth day of Feb
ruary, 1867.
R. W. BEST, Secretary of State
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COFFIN .

At my Plantation, miles from Charlotte, on the
Salisbury road, Collins of all kinds may be obtained
at short notice. good supply is always kept on
hand ready made.
Feb Is, 1867. S. A. STUART.
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State OfN. Carolina, MecklenburR 70
Court of Pleas q Quarter Sessions-Jany Term, 1901

James Kell vs.. B A Culp. al.
Two Attachments Levied on Horse and hu''
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the coni limits
the defendant, Culp, resides beyond tne nnbli-
of this State, it is ordered by the court lp Dem
cation be made, for six weeks, in the Wesd annear
ocrat notifying the said defendant TO be shu 10
at the mex. Court of Pleas and Quarter
be held for the county of Mecklenburg. a. ,H ns,t
house in Charlotte, on the I'd Monday ID AP, ;ndo
then and there to answer, plead or repieV! ~ mo-
ment final will be taken against him, ana w
perty levied upon condemned TO paintin I e., at
Witness, VIM. Maxwell, Clerk of our sala S01'
Office the I'd Monday in January, A. D., Io0 1.rk
5e-6t WIN. MAAHEhH' WY
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REMARKABLE.-The Hon. Andrew Hunter.
elected United States Senator from Arkansas.
declines on The ground that he cannot accept
without injury to the church of which be is a
member
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New Crop Cuba EzOsasses
Now landing ex Schooner SUSANNA,
DIRECT FROM CARDENAS.

le 90 ria bright new crop clayed Molasses,
IL B BiJ:'s' in prime new packages
We offer the above for CASH at New York prices
Half Of the cargo being already engaged orders
sh ,uld be sent in promptly.
o. G. PARSLEY 4 co.
Feb 25, 1867. WILMINGTON, N. c.
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EXTRACT FROM DUKES HISTORY
OF MORGAN,S CAVALRY.

At Abbeville, S. c., where We were received
with the kindest hospitality, was held the last
Confederate council of war. Mr. Davis desired
to know, from his brigade commanders, the spirit
of the men. He presided himself. Besides
General Breckenridge aud Bragg, none others
were present than the five brigade commanders.
Mr. Davis was apparently untouched by any of
the decentralization which prevailed-he was
afable, dgnifed, and looked the very personif-
cation of high and undaunted courage. Each
officer gave in turn statement of the condition
and feeling of his men, and, when urged to do
so, declared his own views of the situation. In
substance, all said the same. They and their
followers despaired of successfully conducting
the war, and doubted the Iropriety Of prolong-
ing it. The honor Of the soldiery vas involved
in securing Mr. Davis safe escape, and their
pride induced them to put off submission to the
last moment They would risk battle in the
Accomplishment of these objects-but would not
ask their men to struggle against fate, which
was inevitable, aud forfeit all hope of restora-
ton to their homes aud friends. Mr. Davis de-
clared that he wished to hear no plan which
had for its object only his safety-that twenty.
five hundred brave men were enough to prolong
the war, until the panic had passed away, and
they would then be nucleus for thousands
more. He urged US to accept his views. We
were silent, for we could not agree with him,
and respected him too much to reply. He then
said bitterly, that be saw all hope was gone
that all the friends of the South we're prepared
to consent to her degradation. When he arose
to leave the room, he had lost his erect bearing,
his face was pale, and he faltered so much in
his step that he was compelled to lean upon
General Breckenridge. It was a sad sight to
men who felt toward him as we did. / will
venture to say that nothing he has subsequently
endured, equaled the bitterness of that moment.