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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

A watermelon in New Orleans grew TO
the enormous weight Of sixty pounds
Cyrus w. Field is seriously III. The At
lanlic Cable earned 81 ,z6o, 600 Last year
Two-thirds Of the persons registered in
South Carolina are colorcd.-79, 900 Indians
are now on the war palh.-lrish emigration
10 on the se.-Thc Good Templurs IN
Massachusetts, number $1,000 with 2s7
lodges.-S25o, 500 have been contributed to
the Southern Famine Relief committee in
New York, all Of which has been expended.
An expedition Is fitting out in France to
explore the North Pole.--l1 whites to Q
blacks Is the ratio Of population in Virginia.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

A FRANK CoSFEssIoN.-The editor ol
the Atlanta tGa.) .Nsp Era makes the fol-
lowing frank confession
A pack of fools (of whom we were ono. }
got tho South into war, and now pack
Of like fools nre resolved TO keep her In hot
water ill the cn,l of time, ifthc people per.
init them to do so. We care nothing for
Gen. Sickles. Our only care is to restore
the South to peace, plenty, and quiet, and
wo pray God that every newborn fool IN
the land may he confined at the public OK.
pcnse ill by judicious treatment they are
restored to that saneness Of mind necessary
to good citizenship, and to serve on Jury.
We have had enough Of war, and our voice
Is for peace.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The State Senate will probably stnnd
this year, republicans IS, Democrats 9, con-
ccding that York County has gone demo.
cratic, as follows: .... 3D.
Aroostook-
Androscoggin-M.T T. Ludden, Turner.
Cumberland Frederick Robbie, 6orham Luke
Brown. Bridgton Frederick L. Messer, PortlAndi
jeremiah Mitchell, Pownal. t...
Prankiin-J. w! Fairbanks, Pennington.
Ifaneock.Aiexsnder Fulton, Blushiil JOS III.
Kenuebeo-Joseph T. Woodward, Sidney John
L. Stevens, Augusta William d. Smell, Mon
mouth.
lowell. $50. =,
ner, PattenJ Isaiah Stetson. Bangor.
Piscatiquis-S. A. Patten. Monsoon ,.n ., ..r
Sagadahoc-Frederick q. Parks, Bath:
Somerset. Dyer, sKovhegan stephen ID. Lin.
day, Norridgewock. ma,
Waldo-Nsthsn Pierce, Montvillo Amos Pitch.
Warrington Georgcrwingste. Cherrynel Part
man IIoughton, PASSPORT.
All of the above nro Republican. The
following are Democratic:
Knox-Moses II. Matthews, Warren K. X. o..
LIncoin-E. w. Farley. Newcastle.
York-The chances arc that the scattering
vote will cause no choice by the people on at least
two Senators, In tins county, This will throw the
election into tho Legislature, and give us two re
pubIcans so that the senate Is likely to stand 70
republicans TO democrats.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

DEMOCRATIC DrcEScY.-At Ilillsloro'
Highland county, on the 9Th inst, the Dem
ocrnts held meeting, Vallandigham being
the principal speaker. A correspondence
forms MS that one Of tho lesser oratorical
lights read what purpored TO be letter
written by Abraham Lincoln in hell. His
abolition principles, he confessed, had
brought upon him, so the letter stated, the
infection of eternal tornenls, and he warn.
ed his friends to abjurc his hcrcsies that
they might escape his fate. The reading
of this ribald and blasphemous eflusion was
received with great glce by the assembled
Copperheads- The character OF party
tina, not only tolerales but enjoys such in.
dcccncy is infamous-Cineinndh Gd,eae.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20
In bisla,es, publi,bed letter. Wade Ham,

In his latest published letter, Wade Hnmp.
ton gives one sensible counsel which we
wish his people were wise enough to APP
prcciatc. "The States" he says, ''are COM
pctcnt to confer citizenship on the negro,
aud think il is the part Of wisdom that
such action should DO taken by the southern
States. We have recognized tho Freedom
of the blacks, aud have placed this fact be.
yond all probability Of doubt, denial, or re-
call. Let us recognize in the same frank
manner, and as fully, their political rights
also. For myself confess that l am per-
ioctly willing to SEQ Constitution adopted
by our State comforting the elective fran.
chisc on the negro, on precisely the same
terms as !, is to be exercised by the white
man."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20
GEN. BEAuRrouARD made a very sensi.

GEN. BEAuREoUARD made very sensi.
bic speech to party Of Southerners who
gave him private dinner in New York
last Friday night. lie said il was sheer
nonsense to talk Of another rebellion. If
they wanted to mise one they could not II
is utterly impossible and will be impossible
for them to do so for tho next generation.
Before the war he said he was in favor Of
State sovereignty, but no hud had that dogma
essentially whipped out Of him, and thought
all should bend their energies towards again
building up our Union to ihut magnificent
status among the nations Of the world, to
which It's destiny evidently points. tic urg.
ell them to give the Government their unit.
cd support in every manner, making il their
pride to add lustrU to the common glory Of
a united people.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The coppcrhcad gains in our last election
Hru growing beautifully less. Instead OF
carrying four counties, they have got con-
troll of only three out Of sixteen, and in
steal of seven senators, they have elected
only three, Knox and Lincoln. Aroostook
has gone Republican, no senators are elect
ell in York, and the small mnjoritics Of
those county officers whom they have here
elected are so mcagcr that their immense
hullabaloo over the election seems hardly to
he justified under the circumstances. We
have our Governor by $4,000 majority, q
ou, Of I'll senators and % Republican rep
rcsen,atiycs to 40 Democrats-with Is dis.
iricts to hear from.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The Inieiigenor continues to malisn Sec.
Stanton, eharsips him with having paid
the Baltimoso 8 Ohio Railroad 100000
per annum more for mail service than they
were entitled to. II is known that this sum
was paid on the direct order OF Montgom.
cry Blair when Postmaster-Gcneral over
the written protest Of Mr.. Mcclellan, the
Assistant Postmaster-G General.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Gen. Geo. II. Thomas was in Lexington,
Ky, few days since, and the Salesman OF
that place says he was asked why no Gid
not 20 to New Orleans His reply was
tina, he did not want to 60. lie was then
asked why he did not want to go. "Bc'
cause" he replied, "thOse men down there
did not appreciate tho honest efforts Of nu
honest man to restore their country to peace
and auietncss."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

PRoEHEsYINa BErTER THAN me- KNEW.
The following extract is from Rufus
Choate's Fourth Of July Grafton delivered
in 1858. As in the same discourse tho i'm.
passionetl speaker had denounced the anti
slavery cause, the reader will perceive that
his vision of the future was trucr than his
comprehension Of the present, anil the
forces that were at work to make that Wis.,
ion reality. 1t is curious fact that this
eloquent consecutive" and the abolition.
lists were alike in not discerning tho provi-
dental way in which the republic was to
he relieved of its curse, and its unity, integ.
rily, and greatness preserved. The latter,
however, trusted in principles, while the
former sought safety in oSpcdiency and
compromise:
But now by the side Of this and all antago-
nisms, higher than they, stronger than they.
there rises colossal the fine sweet spirit OF Ma
tionality, the Nationality of America! See
there the pillar Of FIRE which God has kindled
and lifted and moved for our hosts and our
ages. Gaze on that, worship that, worship the
highest in that. Between that light and our
eyes, n cloud for time may seem to gather !;
chariots, armed men on foot. the troops OF
kings may march ON US, and our fears may
make us for moment turn from II seq may
spread before US, and waves seem to hedge us
up dark idolatries may ALLEVIATE some hearts
for a season from that worship revolt, rebel
lion, may break out In the camp, and tho wa
nfn mai m
and mock 1t (; between us and that Canaan n
a great river may seem to be rolling but be-
meath that high guidance our way Is onward.
ever onward, these waters shall part, and stand
on either hand in heaps; that fdoiafry shall re-
pent that REBELLION shall be crushed that
stream be sweetened that overlooking river
shall be passed on foot dry shod, In harvest
time, and from that promised land Of hocks,
fields tents, mountains, coasts and ships, from
north and south, and east and west, there shall
swell one cry yet OF victory, peace and thanks
giving.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20
Biddeford and Saco Retail Price Current.
cORRKcrEp uEIELr.
BRIGHTON MARKET-sep,. IL.

Al market kr the current week Cattle c3l3 sheep api
lambs, 2II6 swine, 2iTj number Western catiIe, ISIS
Eastern Cattle, ll5
Rss,Rks-St much variation In prices from last -ert
good cattle soil full high, aD &c the ordinary grades
the price was quite as low. Tie quality, as whoe WAS
rather better.
PRICEs.-Becf Cattle Extra, tl3 90 % II CO., frt
quality, tl2 70 90 u 50j second quality SO Oo 20 IL 0o
,hir quality, 80 80 n 90.
HIDES, 10 to lOie v n. TalIos,T to ,iepb.
PEITS, ~ 40 % cts each.
CALF SKINS, 10 a. lie Pm
MICH COWS AMI Calves $40, t5, rs, SIS, "a Ion.
SHEEP AND LAMBS, In Its, 81 IS, 20, IS each
Extra, 81 90 al u. 90 from "a 10 SIC v N.
SwiNE-wrsten fat swine, live, to sic n
Dressed ~ ~ l0lc Ter n.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The Boston Post in pretending to give
the official opinions of the Executive, has
been snubbcd by Johnson. This is cruel
since decency has forced every other paper
in the country to repudiate him. while the
Post solitary and alone, chung to him only
at the last TO be renudiaied. Like a post
such paper goes neither backward or for
ward. learning nothing, forgetting nothing.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

AT a Republican ratification meeting held
in Philadelphia recently, resolutions were
adopted endorsing the city and State NOM
nations, denouncing President Johnson
and lauding Generals Grant, Sheridan,
Sickles, etc. Among the speakers were
Senators Nye, Cameron and Catiell. A
resolution offered by Mr.. Morrill, that il is the
duty Of Congress to impeach President
Johnson, and if found guilty, promptly re-.
move him, was enthusiastically passed.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

A special despatch from Washington
states that General Grant has declined to
endorse, except in the coolest official man.
ner, the amnesty proclamation, not because
il was not submitted to him prior to its pro.
mitigation, but because he is said to differ
with the President in his right to issue
it; further, if he had the right, whether il
was polite to do so.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Triumph Engine Hall,


At q meeting Of Triumph Engine Co., holden In
their hall on Wednesday evening. Sept ~, 1857.
the following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, In tho order Of Divine Providence.
We have once moro been called upon to mourn tho
loss OF dearly beloved brother, therefore
R,,oir,d, That In the death Of DAVID W. MASON
we have lost q beloved brother, one who was ever
prompt and faithful In the discharge of duty. AMI
whose many excellent qualities have enjeared
him tO all with whom he associated, and whose
memory shall ever he saeredly cherished by tho
members Of Triumph Engine Company.
RESOLVED, That We extend 10 the family and friends
Of the deceased brother, our heartfelt sympathy
I'm this their hour OF gloon and afietion In which
they have been called upon 10 mourn the loss of
q dutiful con and loving brother. aud whose loss
will he deeply felt by large circle Of mourning
friends.
R,,oir,d. That q copy OF these Resolutions bo
presented TO the family and friends Of tho do
ceased.
g. r. DERRY, luo,ro,.
30 }. 81 DEANISG. TUT 'o'"'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

I. An subscribers Who DO nd give ssyrsss .sties 70
the contrary ensiiered Wishing 70 continue their
subscription. .sTHt..h sfI
II subscribers crer the di-coutinusDce q their pa
pers, the pablsisrs may eonnne 10 Sud until ArroAss
are pad. F,sfr! - 'fr fI 'iis'lV t. Z.
q II subscribers nes,ect refss 10 Ake thar pspers
nos ne post once IN whlch th<y -rn they hsd
rssonsibe unta their hills ~ setti and thdr papsr or
dersd % h. diAeonifnusd.
4 The oarts have sssied tssk rfusisg % ske ps~s
paper O. psrcia from the post oce, ordering and
having snssnci hr, yrfss Jsess evidence q maud
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Ephraim's "Bond Taxer' has gone I'M
der. Ills last issue is an unique specimen Of
his unbounded popularity with himself.
lie houors @,hose Republicans who voted
with us" by saying, "Thcy are our BROTH
ers." II anything will drive them from
his party. such claim Of relationship will
do il. The Bangor 1Smes has also suspend
ed publication.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

CABINET ORaASs.-Mason a Iiamlin have gain
ed great reputation for the excellence and dura-
bility Of their workma nship, and they allow no
instrument 10 20 out Of their factory which, thro'
any defect, would he likely 10 njure the "good re-
port" OF them which now everywhere prevails
All of them are warranted, and are perfectly rel-
able. The variety and beauty OF the effects which
can he produced with some OF the large iDstru-
ments are truly surprising, and can be properly
understood and appreciated only by such intelii.
eifectually displayed.-Frouid,nes Journal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

A6rmsn from the Sublime Porto. grant.
ing geusnl amnesty to the Greek insur-
ssnts In the Island Of Gambia, hAs jds been
officially promulgated. The Turkish Gov
cmmen, has concluded not to send to Can.
Ia, a first proposed, mixed commission
consisting Of Ottoman and Greek members
to inquire into and report upon,he srievan.
ces Of the Cretans.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Orders from Europe for rebel bonds are
increasing, New Orleans broker having
sold last week one and a half millions Of
the issues Of 1868. Here is a practical
demonstration to the country Of the valua.
bic services ofJohnson and the copperheads
Gold has gone up about 6 per cent, within
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Gen. Gordon Granger arrived at Mem
phis on Saturday, to tnke command Of his
regiment. Judge Swayne, Of the United
States Supreme Court, is also there. 1t Is
understood that the military authorities will
obey the writ Of habeas corpus in the case
Of young Milliken.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Efforts are being made by Pennsylvan.
ia Democratic delegation to induce Secre-
tary McCullOch and Pos,mas,er-G General
Randall to authorize the levying ofcontri.
buttons upon the Philadelphia oflicc.hold.
ers for the ensuing election.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

President Lincoln said the sovercst thing
about Fitz-John Porter that be ever uttered
against any public officer. When the sen.
tcnce Of court martial was placed before
him for his approval he signed 1t with alac-
ri,y, and remarked: al wish the court mar
tial hal ordered him to be shot" ....
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Governor Geury Of Pennsylvania writes
thar he docs not favor impeachment as that
would put Johnson on, Of the why, while
he is needed to insure an almost unanimous
election Of Republican President next
v.ar5F
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Nearly 200 barrels of alcohol have been
seized by the internal revenue officers in
Boston, for frauds prac,iced. Several prom.
inen, liquor dealers are implicated, but their
names arc withheld untilthe result Of the in
ves,iga,ion Of tho Grand Jury is made
known -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

At cotton mill In Salem, recently. the
immense iron gearing working all the driv-
ing machinery burst asunder into fly or
sixty fragments, throwing the pieces In ev-
cry direction, and, singular TO relate, al.
though two hundred operatives were at
work in the room, mono were injured.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The New York 7rps takes the position
in regard to suffrage TINT the question can
only 10 satisfactory and permanently settled
by national legislation. II declares that the
principal Of impartial suffrage must be pro-
yiicd for in a decisive manner. and says
that "lt cannot be considered nb.olutely
safe at the South until the Republic shall
have embodied Il in its fundamental law.
An amendment engniting equal suffrage
upon the National Constitution will cncoun'
ter opposition IN the North and West. but
il is indispensable rs measure Of expedi-
cncy not less than rs measure Of justice,
and the Republican party arc bound to pro.
pose AMI carry il rs un essential condition oil
future success.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

~
JoHSsos's TREACHKRr.-Jndss Kelley,
in a recent address in Ohio, detsIleds sat.
isiac,ory interview he bad with rseadedy
Johnson shortly after the death Of Mr.. Lin.
coin, and then added the following:
-~rhsd seen Hon. Charles Sumner the night
before and he told me that In conversation
vhieh he had he'd with tSeP resiasos ttat dsy {,
Mr.. Johnson haa tAadefs similar Statement TO
him. Said Mr.. Sumner Providence seems to
have taken care OF M, and to have inspired Mr.
johnson with the truth beyond the measure
In which Was permitted to hope DO possessed
Il He tAkeS thsviewthst will make the North
safs for tie !prssent and ultimately give us .
harmonious country
IA len the executive room, having gone
thilhsr a. Mr. Johnson's request nom MI.
Hooper's house, he saying to Gen, Grant, for
he was with me The time hes come when
must be In the executive room. Our converse
ton u not finished. Go over and here 10 my
card 10 the messenger. Be In the room waiting
me, that We may conclude Il there As lett
the room. TO which had been con6dsntislly
introduced BY, him. met Gen. Car! schur,,
fresh from Gen, Sherman's army Ia North
Carolina, with his stsrs bright on his should
ers and the dust from Sherman's grand march
to the sea yet upon his war,worn uniform. AZ
Ter the close OF this interviev-I met him, but
for q moment-said no: The President 10 all
right, The don't talk little too strongly
Raid he Il am afraid be doth protest to much,
and the very vehcmeuce Of his protestations
makes me fear the fidelity Of his statsnents.'
I met him the next day IN Philadelphia, and
In the presence OF . gentleman In the Union
League Building, Gen. Schurz and 4 compared
notes and found that Andrew johnson had
talked to him a. 10 me, and to both a. TO Chas.
Sumner. A few days fterwsrd l met Gen.
Steward L. woodford and Gen. Little6eld. the
one fresh from the command Of the city OF
Charleston, and the other from the city OF Sa-
vannah, Ga, and learned from one Of them
that no had heard from Georgia gentleman.
Who had been with the President and had On
interview with him, that II was his purpose to
overthrow tho Radical party and reorganile
the national Democratic party. And said
Gen. Woodford, naming some gentlemen from
Charleston, 8. c., prominent rebels, that is
the statement Mr.. Johnson has given to each
and all Of them, each seperate and apart from
the others" ''
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

A block Of warehouses at the corner Of
9Th and Baymlller streets, Cincinnati, was
destroyed by fire on Saturday night; also n
row Of frame buildings adjoining. Loss
over s400, 900. Three firemcn were severe.
ly injured by the falling ola wall.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

A Pennsylvania Court has recently do
cided that telegraph company which
sends forged dispatch by means Of which
the party to whom il is sent is a loser, Is
liable for the consequent damage. The
company, the court held, must guarantee
the genuinencss Of signatures and mes
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The London Morning Sg, speaking OF
the political struggle in this country, says
"The obs,inacy OF tho President is great
but the people who fought aud won the
battle for freedom are equally determined,
and the whole history OF the struggle
teaches US that the people will beat the
President"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The New York Tribune says that on
Tuesday the Democrats Of that city, in the
frenzy Of their joy at the election news
from California. fred of in the City Hall
Park some Of the guns they omitted to fire
at Fort Sumter.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Since the Skate Factory in Skowhegan
was destroyed by fire on the i7th Of April,
il has been rebuilt, and Mcssrs. Williams g.
Co. have nearly completed their contract Of
50 900 pairs Of skates.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The officers Of the United States coast
surveys are examining the Pcnobscot River
near Bangor. A party Of divers are to go
to work next week on independence Rock
a wcll.known obstruction in the river.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

A correspondent Of mn exchange paper
speaks of the editorial chair
Of another paper, saying, al remember
when il was filled by" &c. That may be
called stern rcjoindcr.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Cluhs aro being formed in some parts OF
the country in favor Of Gen. Grant for the
next Presidency. The Gen. has his max.
ing in his own hands. II he takes heartily
the side of the loyal people, as now there
is scarcely doubt, he will DO the mex,
President, if he lives.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The Hon. Cakes Amcs Of Massachusetts
has recently entered into tho largest rail-
way contract ever undertaken by single
individual. II is to build the mountain
section OF the Pacific Railroad. COO miles in
length for 81, 000, 900.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

/, A carefully estimated list partly Official
of the number Mexican liberals executed
since 1865 under MsyimiIiish's brief rrign
snd by his order, shows total Of 9244,
which is considered too low figure.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Gen. Schofeld has paid no attention to
the suggestion of the President about de
laying the Southern elections, but has or
dered the election for October. This is all
the more gratifying since Gen. s. was sus-
pected of symPOihizing with johnson, and
his course shows the reverse.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

The Mexican elections takes place Oct.
9th, 9Th and 9Th. Juurcz, Diaz and Orc
"a are candidates for the presidency. The
customary game OF political cut.,hroat ell.
chrc viii probably iollow-,he defeated
candidates rcbelling.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

II |, said that Porter viii not be allowed
a new trial, the new evidence in his favor
being found to be documents from Lee and
other rebels. That Democratic rcsurec-
ton don't seem to work.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

is said that the Indiana Republican
Congressman will vote solid for impeach.
ment As Speaker Colfax is to take the
stump in tia. State, VIC shall soon learn
his views.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

Jessie d. Bright, who was expelled from
the United States Senate on account Of his
reasonable correspondence with JEFF. DAY.
Is, is a Democratic member elect to the
Kentucky legislature.