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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27

TuR Sr2IEG ELECTIONS We give sl@s-
where the result # the election held il tia
Borough o. Friday last, as we'll s. that u
Washington township in a correspondence
under the proper heGding but il sgSd..ioa
to these We ncta the results in few other
localities. Of which we have only limited
information
In Johnstown, Irwin Rutledge, Esq, the
Radical candidate, has been elected Burgess
by the mesger u.sjority of 20. Il C9ne-
maugh borough, Captain Woodu6 uf sle
Democrat, has been the successful asn.lsut
for the same position. RchlauC township,
heretofore one Of the most unswe-7.ug 2al-
ical stronghnlds in tie county. has gone
Democratic from stem to stern, giving an
average majority. We understand Of 81.
Outside our own county, Duc IL close
proximity to it, we note the isct that Geo.
Potts, ESQ has been chosen Mayo eGG Jas.
Lowther, Esq, Treasurer OF the uc. City of
Altoona, while nine out Of the twelve Gun
ciluen and Ave ont of the six election boards
are also Democratic. Is Hoicaysburg he
average Democratic majority is sizty-hYe--a
gain of forty since last fall IN Tyrone there
is Democratic gain CT q. although the
ticket has been defeated.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27

A RARE CHAEcE,-Tle stock, good viii
and fixtures of frst-c,a5s Wholesale and
retail Grocery House, now doing a thriving
business, are offered for sale at low figure
for cash The House Will command q retail
trade of from $4,000 20 SO 600 per year.
The stock will be reduced 20 a1.t the pur-
chaser and possession vii be gwen on the
lst OF April next. By applying soon TO
WM. B, Corr, No. lO7, Main street, Altoo-
Ia. A rare chance for bargain may be
obtained. st.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27
Tue INSURANCE BUsIsass-A yIsIT EEo4

THE INSURANCE BUsIa Rss-A VISIT EEo1
A REPREsBNTATIvE MAN.-We were favored
with visit, on Saturday Last, frou. our eL-
ergetic, wide-awake and progressive friend,
R. A. o. Kerr, Esq, the active member Of
the well known insurance agency firm,
Messrs Kerr & Co, AltJola--a firm T'aich
has long since introduced itself u our read
ers through the advertising columns Of the
FREEMAN There is no branch of the irsu-
rance business, we believe. which does not re
ccivc tie attention OF this firm, aud there IS
no agency IN this part oi the state, at least,
which so fully com mpreheuds aud SO perfectly
sy stematizes the business IL all its faniEca-
tions a. do HfessTs. Kerr i Co. They attend
to the Insurance Of life, limb and property,
and represent the best and safest COM IFguies
in the country. Mr. Kerr himself IS tuor-
oughly versed 10 all the details 4 the bust
ness, aud as he is a reliable, honest and
straightforward gentleman, He fee! -.-al we
cannot too earnestly commend Inc firm Of
which lie Is the recognized head to al persons
seeking insurance against loss b. fiIe, G5cl-
dent or death. We call The atteuti-1 Of far
mers, lumbermen, and owners ef stock il
general, to the facilities afforded by this 6sul
for the insuring Of horses and cattle, and
hope that they will give this important nat
ter the atteu.oo which their OWn i1ctTe.ss
most Gssuredly demand.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27

FATHER MuLLEE.-In tbs rs: O: new
Catholic Bishops recently appointed, aud
which We give in another column. il nil be
observed that Very Rev. 7. Mullen. Vicar
General Of this Diocese, for many years pas
tor of ST. Johns Church, JahnstgNI., and
as such. well known and aioctouate!y re-
membered by many Of our readers, has been
assigned to the Episcrpsl Sec Of Eris N adc
vacant by tho death of Bishop Young
This appointment will surprise, but We
scarcely think CRAFTY Father Mullen so
much as il will bis old parisaioners, es he is
aa humble. devout aud unasptring laborer
in the Lords vinyard, and We feel sure that
his inherent humility forbade any desire on
his part for 50 exalted Z position. No
wortLisr man or more faithful pastor could
have been chosen, hoWcye7, and lis - sny
friends will rejoice that it is 30,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27

AN ADMITTED FACr-No person need he
told that au article can be bought cheaper
out Of season than IN sgasou-tnat winter
goods can be bought at less prices in sum
mer than in winter, and rice CcrSG. Conse-
quently we need only saY that cur merchant
friend, Geo. Huntley, has large stock Of
the best makes Of heating and cooking
stoves ever brought to this market, and as
the season is past for that kind Of trade, and
as he wishes to get his money out of them.
he now proposes to close out the entire as
soltmeut at first cost. and he wiz 10 it as
"surc as shooting" if he only finds purcba-
sers. You can't buy anything mere or else
where at cost when it's iu seas0n-stoves
are out of season, for the sais al them at
least. and nov is the time t. BUY stoves.
De YOU see the point :
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NOTICE.-The account of VIM.
Palmer. Esq, Committee of Sarsh Ben
son, LuDatic. has been filed in the EIo-
thonotary's Office Of Cambria county, IS be
presented to the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas of said county for confirma-
tion, on the first Monday Of March next.
GEO. c. X ZAHlf. Proth'y.
Prethy's Office, Ebensburg, Feb. 9. 1893.
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NEW AND EXTENSIVE ARRIVAL
~ OF WINTER CLOTHING.

JOHN DOUGHERTY, TAILOR, has Just
received new and extensive stock of CID
THING from the East, consisting If Cloth
Goats, Flossed SAlma Overcoats, Short and
Long Flossed Gum Boots for Gents, Boots
and Arctic Shoes for Ladies and Gum Shoes
for Children, all of which will be sold at the
lowest prevailing prices. lie has eiso recci-
we'd his Quarterly Fashions for the Fall AID
Winter of 1867. with largo number Of pat
tA--S Cor Boys ClothiBg. noy.1A-SS
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27

ANOTHER TERRIBLE CRIMs A EEGBg
OUTRAeEs LITTLE WHrTn GIEL-FToIl
the Tittsbugg iiepIEISc we learn the pGrtieu-
lars of most iiendigh outrage committed
near Derry Station, WestnG rsIaud county,
on Thursday afternoon lest tbs VICTIM is
little white girl named Carrie Layton,
daughter # farmer residing III the uej& &h-
borhoOd. aud the helligA monster who per
rotrated the criras IL negro boy about
nineteen years of age, who has been in the
employ Of Mr.. Layton. At ihe time stated
the girl left her home TO visit the house q e
neighbOr, situated at sol1e distance from her
fathers farm. Between the houses lies 3
considerable piece of woods through which
the girl had to pass. The road through
these woods is lonely, there being no
houses near, and the track being very little
travelled. The negro overheard the little
girl talking about going or her visit, and
before she started ne slipped into the woods
aud secreted himself by the wayslde y hen
she came past he stepped mp to 2eT, KNOCK
ed her down and then outraged heF LeaY-
ing his victim insensible, lie fed into the
woods and hid.
ONLY a short time had elapsed before the
insensible child was discovered. Her con
dition tod only too plainly OF the terrible
deed that had been committed. She was
removed to her home, and IS soon rs sue
was restored TO consciousness she tod what
had occurred. immediate and thorough
search was made for the perpetrator, ont as
we have said, he had hidden securely IA the
woods, and eluded pursuit for the t.me be
ing. 1t appears that he made his way to
Blairsvile the same night. but instead Of
remaining there or fleeing farther, he. for
some uuaccouDtable purpose, returned 20 the
neighborhood of his crime. During the
night he stole & passage on freigt. train
and came back to Derry. lie was discover
ed, yesterday morning hidden in the barn Of
Mr. Layton, the father Of the gir3 lie had
more than murdered. He was Immediately
secured, and placed in Jail at Greaasburg.
At last accounts the unfortunate g,y. sGs ia
a most precarious condition, anG It i. feared
canuot survive
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27

MCKEEsPORr, Disc. l9, 1857.
MEssRs. LIPPINCoTT Co.-Sirs: | have
fully tried your Patent Axe and find that II
is all you claim for it. 1t will chop faster
than any other axe l ever saw, and leaves
the wood without sticking AT all. l would
not chop three days without one for the cost.
need not say any more, for any man that
tries one will be satisfied. WI. KEGS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27

SHOT THE WReNG MAN.-8r. David
Powell, farmer residing in Cambria town
ship, few miles from town, acciden
shot himself through the thigh, on Friday
evening last, and his wound is said to be of
very serious if not dangerous character.
! ne story goes that a man named Elias
Jones threatened or was about to shoot dog
belonging to Powell. (another account Is
that he was stoning Powelps house when
the latter armed himself with a revolver
probably for the purpose of intimidatinq
Jones, and while in the act of loading the
weapon it went off. and the ball passed
through Mr.. Powell's right ,lish, causing
injuries which may yet prove fatal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-02-27
GREAT PREMICMSi
HOWE SEWING MACHINE.

We have made special contract with the
Howe Sewing Machine Co. to furnish
their world-renowned machine as
PREMIUM FOR NETT SUBSC RIBERS
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for, who rose and stated that be had just re-
turned from q vigorous canvass of the coun-
ty. He was satisfied that, the Republican
vote would be increased in Wake County
He stated that the falsehoods which had been
circulated against the Constitution had re-
coiled upon the heads of the perpetrators.-
Wake county would go for the Constitution
by two thousand majority. i.n +
Col. G. L. Harris was then called for who
rose and poured some liquid fire into the
ranks of the rebels and traitors.
Messrs. Franklin, Coleman and Colgrnve
were next called on. Their remarks were
brief. They assured the audience that the
work went braycly on, and retired amidst
great applause--three cheers for the Con-
gress. three for the State ticket and three
for Governor Holden. fouG
The meeting then adjourned.
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[@|z5|1!lu.

II is automatically stated that one fifth OF, the
Inhabitants Ofthis country and Europe die of Con-
sumption. No disease has been more thoroughly
studied, and its nature less understood; there is
no disease upon which exists greater diversity
of opinion and no disease which has more COM
pletely baffied all medical skill and remedial
agencies. '".''.e
Some of the prominent symptoms are Cough,
ExpectoratiOn, Shortness Of Breath Irritation
about the Lungs and Chest, darting Pains in the
Sides and Back, Emaciatfon, and general negative
condition OF the whole system.
Persons suffering with this dread disease, or
any of its concomitants, should lose no time in
possessing themselves of the proper Remedy In
order that they may stay its ravages, and be re-
stored to health. The ~ YfIesrgra
REV. e. A. WILSON'S =,
m Prepared Prescription for the Cure Of
Consumption Asthma, Bronchitis
Coughs Colds, au ..l
ALL THROAT AND LUNG AFFECTIONS,
by the use Of which he was restored to health in
a few weeks, after having suffered several years
with severe lung affection and that dread dis
ease, Consumption, has now been in use over ten
years with the most marked success. ,rt
This Remedy is prepared from the original
Recipe chemically pure, by the Rev. EDWARD
A. WILSON, 1865 South I'd Street, williamsburg,
Kings Co., New York.
Pamphlet containing the original Prescrip-
tion with full and explicit directions for prepare
tion and use, together with short history of his
case with symptoms, experience and cure, can be
or by callingon or addressing
~ 80 WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD, u
Druggists, Raleigh, N. C.
Dec. 10, 1857 50-w1y.
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Circuit Csurt Of the United States.
l'' "'I DISTRICT OF NoRTH.cARoLINA.
UnitedStates
Libel Of Information

UnitedStates 'F4I1l
Two, Stills and Fixtures,
Two Kegs Of Brandy, one Libel Of Information
Barrel Of low Wines, and
nineteen stands otMash,
property of. r Stanley.
ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: :
4 Notice is hereby given, that On the Both DAY
ofJanuary, 1855, two Stills and Fixtures, iS'
Kegs OF Brandy, one Barrel of low Wines, &C.
the Property OIL. B. Stanley, Of the County =
Columbus, were seized by g. H. Moore, DePup
Collector OF lnas0al Revenue for the Sd Collie
ton District OF North Carolina, as forfeited totE
use OF the United States, and the same is libellya
and prosccsted in this Court in the name oi tn
United States for condemnation, for the cause
N the said Libel set forth and that said cause
win stand for trial at the Courtroom OF the sa'
court, at Raleigh, on the first Monday in June
1858, at noon, If that be Jurisdiction day, sna
If not, at the next day Of jurisdiction thereafter
when and where all persons are warned to az
pear, to.shOw cause why condemnation sbouN
not be deeEsed, andt0 intervene for their T
terests. 'r 9 F slr-s
Given undsr my hand, at Office, in the City"
Raleigh, lst day Of April, 1858.
pm D. R. GOODLOE, U. 8. Marshal
March 81. 1868. l3-w3L
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Circuit Court of the United States,
DISTRICT OF NoRTH-CARoLIyA,


Circuit Court of the United States,
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
fixtures, property of
Chivens Spry. e-... r....
ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN :
4 Notice is hereby given that on the 2sth Of
February, 1858, one copper still and fixtures, Tie
property Of Chivens Spry of the county of Davie
were seized by 8. H. Wiley, Collector Of Interd
revenue for 9th collection District of NorthCar
oina, as forfeited to the use of the United States
and the same is libelled, and prosecuted in this
court in the name OF the United States for con-
demnation, for the causes In the said Libel sd
forth and that said causes will stand for trial at
tie Courtroom of the said court, ut Raleigh, w
the first Monday In June, 1858, ut noon, il that
be Jurisdiction day, and il not, at the next day
OfjurisdictiOn thereafter; when and where ali
persons are warned to appear, to show cause WHY
condemnation should not lie decreed, and TO in.
tervene for their interests.
Given under my hand, at Office, In the city Of
Raleigh, this first day of April, 1868.
D. K. GOODLOE, U. 8. Marshal.
April l, 1905. 13-w3t
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hu Fla4g .t1N For the Standard.
n Republican Convention in Stokes.

.ao Republican Convention in Stokes.
Pursuant to previous notice, a very large
and respectable Convention of Republicans
assembled in the Court House at Danbury,
on Saturday, 2Sth of March. The room
was crowded, and all the districts in the
County represented. ,,s ,t,ri ffi. +,5
On motion Dr.. w w. McCanless was call
ed to the Chair, and Flemming Priddy Esq,
and Gilderoy Williams appointed Secretaries.
"a The object Of the meeting was explained
to be for nominating candidates for the Leg
islature and County officers, the Chairman
then introduced the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That as Forsyth County has had
the Senator for the last ten years, Stokes is
now justly entitled to be represented by one
of her own citizens. '''' 1 % 'i2"
10 Resolued, That we nominate as candidate
for Senator to represent US in the next Gen.
eral Assembly. ], J. Martin, Esq, and RECON-
mend him to the Republicans of both C0un-
ties as suitable man for the place. that the
Chairman OF this Convention appoint five
delegates to attend the Forsyth County Con-
vention to be held at Winston, on the 9TH of
April. and said delegates be instructed to
respectfully ask the Republicans of Forsyth
to concur with us in said nomination.
The Chairman then appointed the follow.
ing delegates to attend the Forsyth C0nven-
tion George w. Barr, E. H. Young, George
Priddy, Haywood Venable and J. B. Young.
Is The Convention made the following nom
nations for Stokes: dT Hr
For House Of Representatives., DR.. W. W.
McCanless
u For Superior Court Clerk, Col. James Mar
For Sheriff, Peter D. Watkins. e
For Coroner, Samuel Wagner.
: For Register of Deeds, Leander Nelson.
10 For Treasurer, Isaac Null. 70 lrA 1T
For Comfy Surveyor, Gideon George.
For County Commissioners, VIM. C. Mat
thews, VIM. Freeman, Ambrose Dessup, Geo.
w Barr, and E. T. Beasley r yl''li
sion motion of Leander Nelson, it was or.
dered that the proceedings of this Conven-
tion be sent to the Salem Press and Raleigh
Standard for publication.
On motion of Fleinming Priddy, the Con-
yention adjourned. 3a ne'''mqag
,iv asI. -- w. W. McCAULESS, Chm'n.
l e-1Tnasa q. WILLIAMS, ns'DOs' Secretaries: arra
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Circuit Cslrt ofthe United States,
.g 5.i ~ DISTRICT OF NORTH. O. ARoLIHA

ClICult CoQrt Oh the united states,
Li.g 5.i ~ DIsTRIcT OF NORTH. CARoLINA
United States ! .......,.-
Vs.
and Fixtures, the proper q.. ... ....
ty OF w. B. 10, ssr.
ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN :
i Notice is hereby given that on the 18th dsl
Of March, lS6S, One Still, Eight Tubs and Fir
lures, the. property of w. B. Joyner, Of tie
county Of Yadkin, were seized by Samuel H. wi
ley, Collector OF Internal Reyen for the 9Th Cor
lection District of North Carolina, as forfeited 10
the use Of the United States and the same libel
ed, and prosecuted in this court in the name oit
United Stvtes for condemnation, for the cause
in the said Libel set forth and that said cause
will stand for trial at the courtroom of the sah
court, at Raleigh on the first Mon.iay in June
1865, ut noon, u that be Jurisdiction day, sNd
If not, a. the next day Of jurisdiction thereafter
when aad where all persons are warned 10 aR
pear, to show cause why condemnation should
not be decreed. and to intervene for their inter
ests.
Given under my hand, at Office, in the city Cl
Raleigh, this LIST day or April, 1865
D. R. 6oODLOE, U. s. Marshal.
March 81, 1888 t i-, 13-wSt
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Circuit Court of the United States.
DISTRICT OF NORTH. CARoIM,
United States
Libel Of Information

DiSrhiCT OF NoRTH-CAR0LlNA
aSSt s: faSs faS sn: ana Libel Of Information
other apparatus, prop
erty ofN. A. BOyden
ITO ALL. WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
i Notice is hereby given tn on the 3lst d.,
OF January, 1858, IN the county of Surry, m,
stills and the still-worms, tubs and other anD,
ratus. the property Of N A. Boyden and IN irtG Il,
use and the use OF r. A. Walker, were seized Ir \,
John Crane, Collector of Internal Reyenur q,
for the Fifth collection District of NorIl
Carolina, as forfeited to the use of the Unird
States, and the same is libelled and prosecutsS
in this court in the name of the United State, ~,
condemnation, for the causes in the said Iibei
set forth and that said causes will stand foririp
at the Court-rOOm Of said court at Raleigh,
the first Monday in June, 1868, at noon, ii ihg
be Jurisdiction day, and il not, at the next d.I
of jurisdiction thereafter; when and where 4
persons are warned to appear, to show cau-
why condemnation should not be dccreed, apdH
intervene for their interests.
Given under my hand, at Office, in the CITY d
Raleigh, this first day of April, 1868.
D. R. GOODLOE,, U. 8. Marshal.
April 1, looo. p. bltf l3-w3t
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10th Senatorial District.

For Senators WIN. H. s. Sweet, of
Craven, w. A. Moore, of Carteret
CRAVEN COUNTY TICKET.
For the House of Representatives Aug. 8.
Seymour, A. w. Stevens, B. W. Morris.
For Sheriff "A. R. Dennison.
For Superior Court Clerk II. Edwin
West. -.s...- 81. .--3
For Register Of Deeds ds:-James c. Harri-
son.
For Coroner Robert G. Kehoe. -
For County Treasurer "A. H. Foster.
For Surueyor Charles A. Nelson
For Commissioners :-J. w. Potter, Cal
win Messic, E. r. Stanly, John L. Smith,
e. 3. Hubbs.
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Circuit Court of the United States.
DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.


........-. DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
United States,
1 .srss p properly eqa Shsa or T. Libel of information
w. Osborne d E. Bull '-..I
len. ...r ,...,....
ITO ALL WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN: =
i Notice is hereby given that on the 18th da!
of September, 1867, two stills and fixtures, The
property OF Osborne & Bullen, OF The county d
Surry, were seized by John Crane, Collector Of
In, n,ernul Revenue for the 5th Collection Distrin
of North Carolina, as forfeited to the use OF the
Uni. led States, and the same IS Hhelled, and pros
ecuted In this Court in the name of the United
States TOR condemnation, for the causes in the sad
libel set forth and that laid causes will stand fO
trial at the Conrtroo Of the said court, in Raj
eigh, on the first Monday in June, 1868, at noon 4
that be jurisdiction day, and il not at the next
day of jurisdiction thereafter when and where
all persons are warned to appear, to show cause
why condemnation should not be decrecd, and
to intervene for their Interests.
Given under my hand, at Office, in the city o.
Raleigh, this first day Of April, 1868.
D. r GOODLOE, u. 8. Marshal.
April i, 1913. 13-3t
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For the Standard.
Republican Meeting in Washington.

Republican Meeting in Washington.
lg According to previous notice, large
number of the Republicans of the counties
of Washington, Martin and Tyrrell, assem-
bled at the Court house in Plymouth, on
Tuesday, March 31st, for the purpose of
nominating candidate to fill the office of
Senator under the new Constitution for the
above-named counties. t.t
On motion of L. B. Downs, E. W. Jones,
Esq, was called to the chair, and sJames E.
Jackson was appointed Secretary.
E. w. Jones, Esq, on taking the chair,
explained the object of the meeting. and
called on the committee of each county to
retire, and select some suitable person as
candidate to fill the Office of Senator.
The committee reported the following
gentleman as candidate, which was unan-
imously adopted by the Convention.
! "a Senatorial District Of Washington, Martin
and Iyrreu, Franklin G. Martindale, Esq,
of Martin.
a. 'fhe Secretary was authorized to inform
Mr.. Martindale Of his nomination. ; dl.E
On motion of the chairman. J. NJ Citizen,
OF Martin was called on to address the meet
ing. Mr.. Citizen come forward and addressed
the meeting for half an hour in bold man.
ner. He sustained the Republican principles
and measures in such a convincing manner
as to extort praise from foes as we'll as from
friends. Fng sai NJ a-eW sid5 a
On taking his seat, csls were made fol
E. W. Jones. Mr.. Jones arose from his
seat, and spoke. for at least an hour in a
most eloquent manner. His speech is ad-
mitted to have been a most eloquent and
powerful defence of Republican principles
and policy. r,.. .--.0f ....- ...--.
On motion of the committee. the pro-
ceedings OF the meeting was ordered to be
sent to the Raleigh Standard for publica-
ton, an6 other papers friendly to the cause
requested to copy. 5as, .....f. ....
+. The meeting then adjourned
''i' ''' ''5 E. W. JONES, Ch'm'n.
JAMES E. JACKSON, Sec'y. aIif2.'.gL