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the island have left for Madrid, with the ayowed
object OF having Dulce's conhscation edict
revoked
While Spain has thus gone to about the end
of her tether in the subjugation of Cuba, the
condition of the patriot forces has during the
last four months been very considerably anne
lorated. The original few hundred men armed
If armed they could be caued-with nothing
but the mdchete, kind of broad, short cutlass,
used to cut cane, have been replaced, or have
grown gradually into some $4,000 to $4,000 dis
ciplined troops of whom some 5000 to 1000. are
provided with breech-lOading muskets and re-
volyers The difficulties and mistakes which at
first resulted, especially in the principal theatre
of the war, Camaguey, not from want OF pa
triotism or zeal but rather from an excess of
these-perpleXities of opinion as to what had
better be done, when everybody was eager to
do his best, unwillingness to yield ones own
judgment to the mandate of an equal, for then
all were equal-these and all their cOncomitant
disadvantages, inevitable as yhey were previous
to regular organization, are now of the past
And in lieu of wandering bands of machete-
armed country people, animated with sole de-
sire to save themselves and their families from
determination, and, if that were impossible, re-
solved to revenge themselves to the utmost
Cuba now possesses good encampments, properly
armed forces, disciplined ranks, before which
the flower of Spains fighting men have been
forced to retreat.
The financial position of the Cubans is far
better than that of the Spaniards. The Cubans
are not fighting for hire, and, Spanish reports to
INC contrary NOTWITHSTANDING, III is Jnc CuDanS
who are doing the fghting-not Americans, not
Domincans. The Spaniards having discovered
that in any town away from the coast the COM
missariat cannot rely upon foraging expeditions,
still forced to detail very large escorts to pro-
| tcct their provisions into the interior In many
| instances whole trains have been captured on
| their return from the coast, especially on the
| road between Santa Cruz and Puerto Principe.
| No such difficulty attends the Cubans They
are willingly provisioned in whatever part of
| the island they may be- Their one great obsta-
| Gle has hitherto been the want of arms and am
| muntion. That some successful expeditions
| have been landed is well known; we entertain
very little doubt that others will be- and if either
| Quesada or Cespedes be once in possession, as
| we are led to believe they may be by this time,
OF a few well-drilled batteries of field artillery,
| the end cannot be far Off
| In addition to the sources of revolutionary
| strength which we have already mentioned,
| some account should be taken of possible defec-
| tion from the Spanish regulars, whose hearts, il
| is well known, are not in their work. The
| Cubans have moreover, another great ally,
| whose advent must be close at hand-the justly
| dreaded UOmitO.
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1115. WIN. 7. HOPKINS 1115
LADIES' EMPORIUM.

NO. 1115 chestnut STREET GERARD ROW.
Largest assortment and Best and Cheapest Goods in the
city in all the following iRes:-
Manufacturer M of Hopkins Celebrated Champion Hoop
dred styles, shapes lengths, and sizes.
Coteil Satine, and James Oorsets, in eight different
S1'6O to SIS.
{3 different styles Of superior fitting French woven
Whalebone CORSETS, from y to So
varieties Of extra handsome Whaebone Corsets, from
75 cents to $3.50.
Shoulder Braces Madame Foy's Corset Skirt Sup
porters, etc.
Mrs. Moody's Patent Self-adjusting Abdominal Corset
highly recommended by physicians, from S3 to 50.
FULL LINES OF LADIES, UNDERGAR-
AIENTS.
So Bartram Fantom's Family Sewing Machines,
being gratuitously distributed our customers for the
purpose of getting them introduced 2253m
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that during his a5s3Ecs be nay res
main true to his love for her. AT
last the goddess, moved by her dis
tress, sends to her a vision, which
reveals 10 the s0rroWing wife the loss
of her husband. In the morning she
goes to the sea shore, that she may
look upon the spot where she last
saw him, and, born by the waves, the
inanimate form of Ceyx approaches
the shore. She throws herself IN the
sea, and as she falls the plying gods
change them both into birds.
There is a moral in the charming
allegory. IL is poetic and enduring
tribute, which renewed as often as
every succeeding Winter sun des-
cribes its short course in the sky, as
often recalls the Greek appreciation
of one Of the noblest characteristIcs
of humanity, the devotion and love
of woman. The world recognizes the
truth Of the fable in the eplthet
" halcyon days" which 1t bestows ON
seasons of peculiar peace. and on Its
quiet and happy shours. The express
sion is also applied to seasons of
spiritual repose, as:
IS n magic sIeepi o comfortable bird
That broodest Ger the troubled sea of the
mind
Till It is hushed and smooth"
Thegreat epic poet has also paid
his appreciative tribute to the fable
of the Halcyon in his Hymn to the
Nativity:
"But peaceful was the night
Wherein the Prince of Light
His reign of peace upon theseArth begun |;
The winds with wonder whist,
Smoothly the waters kist,
Whispering new joys to the mild ocean,
Who now hath quite forgot to rave,
While birds of calm sit brooding on the
charmed wave." Providence journal.
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THE GREAT AMERICAN
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Syphilis, Skin Diseases, Rhelma-
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by the Medical Faculty and many
thousands Of our best citizens.
Read the testimony Of Physicians
land patients who have used Rosa
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to Health Book, or Almanac for this
year, which we publish for gratui-
tous distribution; it will give you
much valuable Information.
DR.. r. W. Carr, of Baltimore,
says.
/ take pleasure in recommending
your RosADALIs as a very powerful
alternative. / have seen it used IN
two cases with happy results-one
in a case of secondary syphilis, in
which the patient pronounced him.
self cured after having taken five
bottles of your medicine. The other
Is ease of scrofula of long standing
which IS rapidly improving under
its use, and the indications are that
the patient viii soon recover. I
have carefully examined the formula
by which your RoSadalis is made,
| and find it an excellent compound
of Alternative Ingredients.
DR.. Sparks, of Nicholasville, KY,
says he has used Rosadalis in cases
Of Scrofula and Secondary Syphilis
with satisfactory results-as a clean
er of the blood 1 know no better
remedy.
Samuel G MeFadden, Murfrees.
boro', Tenn, says
1 have used seven bottles Of Rosa
dalis, and am entirely cured of
Rheumatism send me four bottles,
as I wish it for my brother who has
scrofulous sore eyes.
Benjamin Bechtol, of Lima, Ohio,
writes: have suffered 70 twenty
years with an inveterate eruption
over my whole body. A short time
since 1 purchased a bottle Of Rosa
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Rosadalis is sold by all druggists.
Laboratory, 81 Exchange Place.
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DIS. CLEMENTS, RIVES 6 co.
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HaIcyon Days.

The poetic imagination of the
Greeks threw the pretty myth OF the
haIcyon birds around the short and
dreary days of mid-winter. For
seven days before and seven days
after the Winter solstice, these birds
brood over their nests, which floats
upon the sea. Eolus guards the
winds, and not a zephyr RULES the
waves while they bear unframed the
treasure committed to their trust.
The season is dear to seamen, for
over the placid sea the ships are safe
lv born TO their destined harbor; no
clouds obscure the sunlight, and no
tempests disturb the deep. Serenity
and peace reign in the heavens above
and on the waters beneath, while in
their floating cradle the mythlc BIRDS
are being warmed into life.
Ceyx, the King of Thessaly. and
marries Halcyon, the daughter OF
Eolus, god of the winds. They love
each other devotedly, but over their
happy life change comes. Ceyx has
the misfortune to lose his brother,
and the sad event is followed by dire
full prodigies, indicative of the anger
of the gods. He determines to make
q voyage to Iona, to consult the oracle
of Apollo. Halcyon, with sad fore
bodings of coming i'll, is inconsolable
for his departure, and with tears and
sobs bids him farewell. Her presen-
timents are only too true. A fierce
storm overwhelms the ship, and Ceyx
sinks beneath the waves.
Meanwhile Halycon watches anx-
iously for his return, makes ready for
his arrival, dresses herself In gay
apnyareI. offers frequent incense to the
godu, but moro than all to Juno. She
prays constantly for his return, and
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A49sAs f1lA.as --- 4ne lgigGefrae u.
sunday-Monday Says
The Ice has completely demo shed nII
nope OF raising tho Kate flOblufol .nH Hlr
cabin IS now probhNly CT on. Naf HaIf
may probably be raised Ioxt ID nn sut
even that is doubtful
On December N, f0r The fault e. uu.
enneNss the Local Board gf Inspector Ht
80. Louis revoked the Licenses ri Ha fa.
lowing persons, zlz: Lewis Thumn GOA.
Howard Grown, Charlos " Curia ula'a
and Alexander ". Garry, engineer.
Yesterday afternoon, as 2ho .ln .anf
Nary Alice was descondlug the faiIa WIEN
tow o. nine boats. aho became Uui1Ua-
rope, and coliided with pIfr 80. 81 tha
bridge, and sunk six ~ the nine .aaf ri
her tow. They contained 1900 HuHH0I.
each, and VIII prove total l0e. INa iH..
boat Neville went to the assistance uI 500.
Mary Alice, and auccefded De lnhaIuE filfe-
" the otheT three boats. Tine e0a tE
owned by w. Fl. Brown, IN HlLsnnfs 5000
was uninsured, Tho total loss NE nHsI auH
DOata VIII amount 90 f3l.u1t0r $1,000 NuuI
rom gray was az the wheel.
ST. LOUIS r. The Dsm1oraf ar Meme
day Says
There was no stir on tie aeha
day, and All was as quiet ycgffH
decline in the river continues W.
terruption 40 tie rate uf from
Inches per day. The Wcather d
almost as May. Navigation ~
70 be resumed to-day. Tho
thirty steamers bccalmcd DUtWCn9
Cairo, are doubtless under wE
bound MP or bound down. THE MOVING
ice still filled the river yesterday. nHi 500
50 alushy as 20 bo no imnedlmenL Go ttH
ferry boats. Any on our FternawnaaI I'll
side-wheel boats could easily, anl without
bad result, run in it.
Tbs Phil. Sheridan and H. O.. Grn# have
left Carondelet for the Ohio. 4ha MoiLia
McPike and other boats were Lu IraIn
Grand Tower for this port yesterday marna
log; The Victory viii arrive from Alton
to-day
The new steamer Nafchez was presented
At NMIUunH with "a set OF FnIUHu.
Eeutatinn speech WAS made hw hI#. HuuHlma
WalWorth, and was Handsomely replica OBJ
BY Rev. w. III W adkins, in behalf Uf DaH-
tain Leathers.
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POoB.-A lawyer, when he first
domiciieG IN Detroit, was so poor that
he describes his poverty as follows:
When l first went to Detroit /
was in perfect rags; the smallest hole
In my shirt was the one / stuck my
head through, and l had to have my
only shirt washed by the dozen, for
it was in twelve pieces"
Two teachers were discussing the
efficacy Of corporal punishment in
education.
''I can speak from large expert.
ence,' said one. Il have always
used it 70 my school; and every one
knows that my scholars are the cream
of ouI sristOcracy."
1.-The whipped cream, if you
please, " rejoined his opponent.
A Highland Scotch minister. being
much Disconnected by the putting up
of umbrellas here and there in con
gregatIo1 which he was addressing in
the open air, on the sudden appear
ance Of Summer shower, shook his
head grimly, and fixing his eyes on
the innovaters, said with dreadful
solemnity:
"Ah, ma freens, ma freens, there'll
be nae umbrellas in HE'LL"
A fellow who was nearly eaten out
of house and home by the constant
visits of his friends, was one day COM
planning bitterly of his numerous Wis
"Shure and I'll tell We how to get
rid of 'em," said the maid of all
work.
Pray howP
"Lend money to the poor ones, and
borrow money Of the rich ones. and
nather sort will liver trouble sc
again"
There was a little joke practiced
on a tutor same time ago by fresh
man. The tutor had become very
much annoyed by the passing around
of notes in the division during reclta-
ton hours. One noon, suspicious
looking missive was observed going
the rounds, which seemed to cause a
great deal of merriment. Now was
his time. The sport must be checked
He ordered the paper to be brought
to his desk. He receives it and finds
written on it, Turn over" 1t is
turned over somewhat cautiously, and
"Sold againl" meets his astonished
gaze.
THE INFDEL AND THE QUAKER
A skeptical young collegian confront
ed an old Quaker with the statement
that he did not believe in the Bible
Said the Qurker:
Does thee believe In France"
Yes; though have not seen it,
have seen others who have; besides,
there is plenty of proof that such 9
country doe zIst."
Then IL wilt not believe any
thing thee or others has not seenY
No; to be sure l won't"
Did thee ever see eny own braiDsr
No"
Ever see anybody that did,"
NO"
docs the believe thee has any?"
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The heetand elegant Passengersteamer

A4S 14SSlI esE4I1 SI l5lElalIIAoA
RAPIDAN No. =.
Capt. LEE HOWELL;
ROB. G. MONAGHAN, Clerk,
Leaves Evan willie, as above, every WE'D
NESDAY, promptly at o'clock Pm.
The above line of steamers Will run
during the season as above, connecting at
Danville with the L., q. q 81. Railroad
and at JohnsonVille with the N. Il N. w
Railroad, for all points East and West.
Having been thoroughly repaired and re-
furnished throughout, they offer special
Inducements to passengers and shippers
for speed, safety, and comfort.
Orders for pig iron, dressed or undressed
yellow pine lumber, left with cur Agent
will receive prompt attention.
Shippers can rely on the boats of this
line leaving prom pity, paying special at
tentiou to collections and way business.
For freight or passage apply on board, or
to WIN. II. CONANT,
uoYS diff Agent
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WEDNESDAY, BEOEMBER 20. 1869.
SENTIMENTAL AND Funny.
SNOW FLAKES.

Out OF the bosom of the air,
out OF the cloud-folds OF her garments
shaken
Over the woodlands brown and bare,
Over the has vest fields fOrSaken,
Silent and soft and slow
Descends the snow.
Even as our cloudy fancIes take
Suddenly shape In some divine express
sion,
Even as the troubled heart doth make
In the white countenance confession,
The troubled sky reveals
The grief It feels.
This is the poem of the air,
Slowly in silent syllables recorded;
This is the secret of despair,
Long In its cloudy bosom boarded,
Now whispered and revealed
To wood and field.
LLongfeEE010.
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FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-V ABLE MAIN
& STREET PROPERTY-That splendid
property known as the Egler property,
situated on the west corner of Main and
Sixth Streets, fronting 75% feet on Main
street and $50 feet on Sixth Street. Said
property is offered for sale at low figures
on easy terms. Apply to
j. p. ELLIOTT s. SON,
Real Estate Agents,
Corner Locust and Third Streets
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The Gazette sayss

The tow boat Mary Alice, IN descending
the falls at LOulsviiie, about Pm. batu--
day. with about pages loaoed WIN coal,
burq missed the chute and strnck the left
hand pier OF the main span Of the bridge,
The tow first struck a stone fiat that had
been sunk to build a crib, then doubled
round the pier 10 the right and canOmed
on II. The barges broke their fastenings
and piled one upon the top OF another,
but the towbOat saved herself We have
conVe4Bed with several eteambOatmen
agree In opinion that Il was more ia con-
sequence Of the incompetency OF the pilot
than anything else. The pilot at the
pilot, but mao who usually takes w. III.
Brown & Co.'s lows over the falls.
He wasn't one OF the Marbles They
never sink any boats, or make any mis-
takes, do they7
The President has signed the bill passed
by Congress, Tuesday last, 20 reimburse
loyal owners OF steamboats, and other YES
sells taken BY the United States army dur
ing the late war. The claims under the
The New Orleans pepers Of last week are
In ecsLacies over the new steamer NatcheE.
and perhaps others) beautifully mention
her as Captain Leather's Christmas gfft
TO the New Orleans and Vicksburg trade"
The 2. W. strader, while ascending the
against the bridge, and knocked OF few
-OdpLatu Sam. MOnbbOmery mas gone "
New Orleans TO trade the Dexter 70 Capt.
Il. i. Ieathers and others for the Bends
trade. The proposition is $4,000 and the
steamer John Kilgours The latter, IN the
trade Is consummate is TO be Transferred
70 the Louisville trade, in command OF
Montgomery.
The Chronicle Of Monday evening
says;
A light rain has been falling here all
morning, with a prospect Of q continue
ton. Business was very dull on the land
ing this morning.
The Altoona arrived from PlttsbuTg yes
terday, having lost half of her chimmeys
by a bridge collision.
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EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
Portable Engines (saa0 mill size), and
Portable Circular Sac Mills.
Enlnortant Notfct,.

Important Notice.
The usual amount of steam used to do
saving with by the POrtible Circular Saw
Mill is from lbs to $50 pounds pressure per
square inch. / have reduced this amount
and require only from 90 to 80 pounds per
square inch, at which steam Is not con-
sidered In the least dangerous, and is, at
the same time, more economical in the
saving OF fuel, &C. We append the follow
ing certificate of the first of my new style
Port9 BILE Mills, for the noting and careful
perusal OF sawyers and all those desiring
TO purchase, and solicit a call and careful
examination, they now being ready on
hand and making, mounted on four strong
wooden wheels, with wide tires and heavy
iron axles, easily drawn from place, and
always ready for operation in q few hours,
or mounted on legs and wooden sEids. or
otherwise:
MR.. KRATz:-The Portable Engine you
furnished me, 1 consider as satisfactory and
perfect in every respect as any machine
ever saw, runs light, uses 90 pounds of
steam for running double 90 and 80 inch
circular saw mill Tor a common day 3 bust-
ness. An average days work. 5000 to
1000 feet of lumber, easy. with 10 pounds
of steam. a. ]. CALDWELL,
Lynnviile Ind.
Other sizes for farm and plantation use
ana all other requirements.
nov I5-6m O. KRAFT.
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aAR.D ~ .A.a.E.
Holiday Presents!

EGOA1saas II ECSOAASS
Skates,
From so cents to IS per pair.
"I7cride Knives and Forks.
WOstenholm's fine Pocket Knives.
Rodgers fine Scissors.
Also, have a large stock of
Axes,
Meat Cutters.
Sausage Suffers,
Coal Buckets,
ShOVels and longs.
Iron Wedges,
Coal shovels,
Patent CrOss-cut Saws,
Wood Saws and SaW-Bucks,
Hay and Straw Knives,
Butcher Knives,
Saws, Cleavers, etc,
Counter Scales and Scale Beam,
And many other seasonable articles in the
HARDWARE
Line,
ALL at TTOM PRICES
For Cash.
FRED. r. sTRAUB & CO.,
NO. 50 MAIN STREET,
(Four doors below Court House,)
SIGN OF THE BROAD-AXE.
del5 Fourier, Democrat, aud Union copy.l
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The cutlery Of the Democratic nat
uralzed citizens against the natural
izatien of the Chinese reminds an
sexchange Of scene we have all wit
\ essed in an omnibus. The inside is
snugly full-all comfortably seated.
A.big man comes putting down before
the storm, and halls the driver. No
sooner heard than up goes the cry,
I" All fullp Keep him outp The
candidate for the wet jacket. nothing
daunted, mounts and makes for the
upper corner without regard to toes.
How the testy old gentlemen hate the
new comerl But on the stage rattles,
and the shaking soon settles all com
fortably down again-when lol the
driver is hailed again. All full p
Keep him outl" comes up again in
a furious volley from the whole COM
pany, and, D, the shame of It'll the
fercest vociferator of them all is the
very big man who last In such head
long style pushed his way In.
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OIII WELL / sEnEaEBER.

Oh! well I remember
How sadly tore
The first checkered apron
That ever 1 wore,
And flooded with tears,
When my mother gave me
A box on the ears; -
Tnen big piece OF pie for the damsge
To her dearest, her darling. ner good-for-
naughs son.
OH well L remember
TThey are fresh in my mind)
Those gay little trOwsers,
All batIoned behind;
How played in the puddle,
And daubed them In dirtI-
How my grandmother shook me,
Till 1 screamed with the hurt,
But promised TO buy me nice sugar toy,
III IA but remember to be good boy.
Ohl well remember
Ny advent at school
How got on the dunce-block,
And felt like 8 fool;
How pulled out the paper
From Emily's curls,
For which was planted
On seat with the girls!
Twas punishment fraught with confusion
But. Oh 1 should lize to be put there
again!
OH well I remember,
When older I'd grown,
] had to spread clover
AS fast as twas mown;
And the finger OF fancy
Still points to the churn,
And the hated old grindstone
dreaded to turn;
For churned and turned till as weak as
cat,
And sweat till as wet as a water-soaked rat.
OIL well 1 remember
The old SorreI mare
That took me to meeting,
To mill and to fair
I rode her q blowing
Till tender and sore
Became my poor " tOther,"
And 1 couldn't ride more;
But oftentImes since have heavy sighed
To think OF the - horse " that daily must
ride.
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GIL a - - w AIR e.
Lamps, LOOkiag-GlaSSes,
No. S5 First Street.


We receive our Queensware direct from
the Potteries of Staffordshire, England
via New Orleans and New York; hence
pay no secondhand profits which right
fully belong to our customers.
Having completed arrangements with
MEAKIN, BROS. & Co, of Staffordshire.
England, for the EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
for this market of their celebrated STONE
CHINA WARE, we are now prepared to
supply the trade.
In addition we are now receiving, fresh
from Lamoges, France, a large stock OF
GOLD BAND, PLAIN WHITE and DECO
RATED FRENCH CHINA.
We are also receiving heavy importa-
tions Of HOLIDAY GOODS In great vari-
ETY..
SB- Consult your own interest by exam
lining our stock before purchasing else
where. nov13
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sleanin'sS from our Exchange.

A steamboa engineer had his wife, who
had eioped, together with her parannOur,
arrested In q dfsreputable house to-day.
He had both parties, together with the
woman who kept the house, nabbed, and
hearing will take place Tomorrow.
says:
We have no change to note IN the condi-
ton of the swallow. The water was up 20
her texas, yesterday. An effort Will soon
be made 10 raise her.
Captain X. +. Birch, OF the United states
BnagbOat, II. Z DeRussey. was called home
TO indianapolis, q few days SINCE owing 10
the death OF an Interesting son.
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A CAVALRY GENERAL ON A WHIsKEY RAID
There has been no better arranged or more
effective movement for enforcing the revenue
laws than the sudden onslaught on the group
Of illicit stills at Irishtown, In Brook1yn-a
move that owes its origin and discreet conduct
to General Pleasanton, now of the revenue
service and formerly commander Of the cavalry
in the Army Of the Potomac. The way in
which man performs his duty, whatever be
his post, is the best testimony to bis qualities,
and in the secrecy, the suddenness, the good
temper and complete results of this operation
we recognize in civil Office the same acuteness,
vim and dash that distinguished the General as
commander of cavalry.