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AIRS BUELL. has just received
lNl some Of the very latest styles 10
Hat, dc, and is looking for another
large supply, which she is dsternissd
to dispose Of 1t very reduced prices.
Ladies will do well to call and see for
Themselves before pureh asing elsewhere
MarahalI, Sept IS, '6s. n9-d
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NEW FAMILY GROCERY,

In frame building N cfB. H. Naysfss,
THE undersigned has opened family
/ grocery in ,hi. building, and has
on hasd, -four sugar, coffee, molasses,
rice, bacon, lard, cheese, tobacco, can
dies, starch. soap, pepper, spice, can
fruit, oysssrr, pickles. candies, choice
liquors, H., ell Of which are Of the very
best qualify, and he is selling at remark
ably low figures lie intends TO meri,
and hopes 10 receive n liberal share Of
patronage.
Il. T. STAKES
Mnr.hnl Ian 4 1890 n33-tf
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Swss.A Notices.
Removal.

Itt'IIloN VI.
j. II. VAN HOOK has removed 10
the East corner Of the same block in
which his old shop was located, in the
house known as the Key building,
where he will be pleased to SEQ his
friends, and be more than pleased TO
acc those who owe him small sum. Of
money,
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REMOVAL.
THE firm Of y. BERNSTEIN have
i removed their store from the East
to the North side Of tho Pubiic square,
to the ssorc.house known As the
DeI.i.le Building.
They respectfully return thanks to
Friends and Patrons for past iavors, and
solicit continuance.
ID. BERNSTEIN has laid in an en-
tire new and largely extended Stock
consisting Of
PROVISIONS and
FAMILY GROCERIES,
DRY GOODS md
FANCY GOODS,
CLOTHING and
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
PISTOLS, and
CUTLERY, ETC ETC.
Which he proposes to sell 81 the low.
eat Cash Prices Call and see him, and
examine his stock and prices.
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/. Q. Of II. M.
Swamp Eagle Tribe, No. !,

Meets every W ed.
nesdAy evening, at
their Wigwam, in
the Masonic Female
institute Broth crs
in good standing are
invited to attend
A. HaI-traah,
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EUREKA STABLE.
Houston Avenue,
MARSHALL TEXAS.

u.l THE Proprietor o(
AS , to .. s':s' Il. .s ,t:a ';:s !:
Ais friends and tbs public for the veg
liberal patronage he has received, asd
" assure them TIM, nv pains vii! b.
spared to merit confidence He "
better prepared with facilities for your
sseom ,nodstions than heretofore being
we'll supplied with Svbsfant'ai aud com-
feyfatk hacks, good feams, and care
(1i d,ireys for tbe transportation Of psa-
ssnsea Nod y 49, VIE vsa)G6Al
. drive, for eithsr business or pleasure
he would say he has good
Buxgies and Horses
Rr your accommodation. 20 cons %
gentlemen, select your teams aud take q
ride
The Stable will, " heretofore, be undes
he control aad management Of Cap4.
w. r. smith, who 's the asthorissd
agent for The transaction Of ali busiassl
connected Herewith.
X. H. BLAL(GK,
Proprietor,
Marshall, Jan. z 80 n23-u
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New Advertisements.
LANCASTER 4 GARRETT,

wnH ssAls = eRtAu. pscceIsys,
Enst Side Public So uare,
4 RE now in receipt of a large and
~ fresh stock, selected in person BY
!. u Lancaster, consisting Of full
assortment OF
DRUGS,
CHEMICALS,
PATENT MEDICINES,
DYE sTUFFs,
PAINTS,
vARNiSHEs,
WINDOW GLASS,
WALL PAPER, and
WINDOW SHADE
Ntnsa aua Llqwoss for msdIciu-
al purposes,
FANCY GOODS. &c.
With = large lot Of I.asdssth'. garden
seed md onion scsis, In full sise p. pers
oil Of which they offer TO the trade a. re
duced prices, for cash and cash only.
Marshall, Jan IS, 1862. n21-3mo.
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Hawkins Creek Tribe 10. ).
Meets once week Mt tho Masonic
Hall, at Pine Tree, uprhur Co. Texas
ST WALKER, sschcm,
W. II PAYxw, &. ol X
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JEWRLRY AID yAuCy GOODS.

A u Griswold 4 Co, oil Arm ol
n. Hyde 4 0osaffch. established in
New Orleans 50 ysAN Manufacturer
aud Importer, Of Watches. JswsIsy,
siserwsrc, Cutlery, Guns, and Pistols.
Corner Canal 4 Royal SIS. n23 y
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PRIVATE BOARD!


NM. n. z. TAkLEH%
5ls Ahoesiss ~, Or ~ yasspA s.,
kkw CRlKAkA
COLLECTING cossiauascs of Teias
~ AVsss, ! saassnes - stisods Who
Assss - Win shsr pa1sosags, that !
shaN y psspAssa, The ss.ias s.sson %
naas ihsis say snaevsessk ed
p'eeaAak.
nssst cheap BY ~ .asy. sssA, -
nse1A.
asf>soAss II, az. alt
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J. II. CHAMBERS, G. Of X.
Caado Tribe No. 2.
MEETS every Thurday night At the
Masonic Hall, in Jefferson, Texas.
Il. =. PEARSON, sachem.
LOUIS VIC DARCY, G. Of X
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Golden Rule Encampnsnt, No. u,
~ l. O.. O r meets at thsir Hall
Ion Austin street on the lst and
~ srd Thursday nigh.s in each
month. Brothers in good standing arc
invited 70 attend.
JOHN WiLER, G. ?.
j. +. NAySNpEil, Scribe.
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Narshau Chapter No. ~,
MEETS on tho 6rss Monday in each
month, at 7 o'clock r. ".
". Z WOODS, II. p.
W. II. Bs,srow, Recorder.
f.. and \. NJ.
Marshall Lodge, No. ~,
A MEETS second Friday in every
~ month at 9 o'clock, 7. N a,thsir
|NHnll.
EB BLALoCK, ". N
". 7. llrp0iNs, Secy.
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10. O. +.
John Il. Gibson Ledge. 10. u,
- MEETS every Monday night
At their Hsll, on Austin street
" Bre.her- in good standing are
invited n attend
A. FRANKS, n. O.
=. NAKNxpkLL, roc ry.
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The Convention opened this
uor.isg with . regular /" love feast.
Ths aetisg was Gss, II not ludicrous
Ju1es CALDWELL, il seems, has bees
sorsly pressed BY his radical friends,
because Of his printed reputation Of
ths Jefferson martyr" and the
Jvdse fslt II incumbent upon him to
naks an expiasasion, which explain
tios, Ia substance, WAS that Smith
vas 70 openly licsntious, SO uubri
dlsd 10 his lschsry, that he could
not, ~ . ssntlsmsn, affiliate with
him, neither socially nor speak from
the same stand but the s'rongus
part Of the explanation was tina
smith wa . man Of "high purposes
asd noble rssolves." These wer'
he vorls nssd BY Caldwell when HI
intreducsd hia flaming marsyrisi.s
rssolstioa IL The beginning Of thu
session, sad he ia substance uset
them to-day. In word, Smith VA
treachsrous dsbauchss, bat he VA
q good radical. ergo, BE- must be can
op;ssd. Little Batter, from Walk
or. came 10 he rescue Of the =" mar
.yr" memory. felt how spPre
PIRATE Il would have been had III
easias Convention susg "Joh'
Browx,s body lies noaldsr.ag Il
~ ground" ~ an insroduction Il
H. sasrgy Of oas pst.baeeer owe
another. Butlsr cant speak, psvs
could, asd never will be sbls to. n
~ ssvsr blessed By Minerva, III
nisd yesms to b one total blans
with now and then . twitching fae
sssut Of IN idea fitting through !
He ssens TO have been engaged i
catching these ffaguents for sewers
days, in order to have ~ many o
hand - possible for the OCCASION f.
he nansgsd 70 say that during tn
suuner session be and Smith pa.se
The evenings at their rooms ssudsins
thsi Sui,A, heesnaa Of his superid
intellect, stood 10 Caldvsil's way d.
aouaeed hin iron nssesnary motive
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.

From the foundation of the govern
ment to the present time, the manage
ment of the original inhabitants Of
this continent, the Indians, has been
a subject of embarrassment and ex-
pense, and it has been attended with
continuous robberies, murders and
wars. From my own experience upon
the frontiers and in Indian countries
l do not hold either legislation or the
conduct of the whites who come most
in contact with the Indians blameless
for these hostilities. The past, how
ever, cannot be undone, and the ques-
ton must be met as we now find it.
l have attempted a new policy to-
ward these wards of the nation, (they
cannot be regarded in any other light
than wards), with fair results SO far
as tried, and which l hope will be at
tended ultimately with great success.
The Society Of Friends is well known
as having succeeded in living in peace
with the Indians in the early set
tlement ofPennsylvania, while their
white neigbors of other sects, in
other sections were constantly en-
broiled. They are also known for
their opposition to all strife, viO-
lence and war, and are gen.
orally noted for their strict in
tegrity and fair dealings. These
induced me to give
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Probate COssrf.

The STATE or OHIO, SENECA CoUSf7, s. 8.
~ and partial settlement Of Estates ana with
wards. have been fled in the Probate CouTt ii
Seneca County, Ohio, as follows, tO-wit:
ESFATES-TRIAL ACCOUNTS.
Gldeon Jones Lemuel Touass
lydia Berksy MinroJ zsossr
Solomon Try Samuel HufF
Margaret Hummer
ESTATEs-PARTIAL ACCOUNTS.
Andrew Glllig John PollInzer
Theophiius Fulton John Dsvidson
Andre" Glenn Robert Martin
WARDs-TRIAL ACCOUNTS.
Elizsbsth B. Rughe Edwin W. Weleh
Yes Nslson D, horner Elizabeth B. Williams
EliZa Won blon Peter Nepper
James W. Cooley Charles Z. Rhoade
Natnan HlseJ Frances Adells shaw
wARDs-PARTIAL ACCOUNTS.
John NeIdereons George Brish
Isabel kempher Elizabeth Brown
William Kempher Henry Bonehe-
Flora Z Mickey Mene Bucher
Farley E Mickey Charles Bucher
Isaac Houek Emma Bucher
Jeremiah HOuck Levi N Korner
Scott HOltz Fred Norris
James E Deary Nv Sherck
Mary Deary Isaac Warner
Clara z HarpsteT AIlce Perrfne
William Harpster John Perrfne
John Harpster Ada Perrine
Joseph G Harpste= Alice Flack
Magdelane Albright Jane Flaek
Lorenzo Miller
And that these several accounts win he so.
hearing and settlement on the 18th Of DecSrobs-
D. 1852.
Witness my hand officially this soth dav NJ
A. D. IS69. "
WM. N. JOHNSON.
Dec. 3,-fw. - N-''
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thority to change the rate Of COM
pensation to the main trunk rail I
road lines for their services In car
rying the mails; for having post /
route maps executed; /; for re-organ-
izing and increasing the efici ency 1
of the special agency service; for
an increase of the mail service on
the Pacific, and for establishing
mail service under the flag of the
Union on the Atlantic; and most
especially do I call your attention
TO his recommendation for the total
abolition of the franking privilege.
This IS an abuse from which no one
receives a commensurate advantage.
L reduces the receipts for postal
service from twenty-five to thirty
per cent, and largely increases the
service to be performed. The
method by which postage should be
paid upon public matter is set forth
fully in the report of the Postmaster
General.
PUBLIC LANDS
The report of the Secretary of
the Interior shows that the quantity
of public lands disposed of during
! the year ending on the 30th of June,
1869, was 7,666,152 acres, exceed
ing that of the preceding year by
/ 100000 acres. Of this amount,
2,S99, ,544 acres were sold for cash
and 2,737,365 acres entered under
the homestead law. The remain
der was granted to aid in the con-
struetion of works of internal i'm
provement, appraised to the States
as swamp lands and located by
warrants and scrip. The cash
receipts from all sources were
S4,4T2,886, exceeding those of the
proceeding year 81, ,S40,140.
PENSIONS.
During the last fiscal year 23,1 1876
names were added to the pension
rolls, and 4,S76 dropped therefrom,
leaving at its close 1S7,963. The
amount paid to pensioners, includ-
ing the compensation of disbursing
agents,was S28, ,422, 1874, an increase
of SAL, 1872 on that of the previous
year. The munifeence of Con-
gress has been conspicuously man.
ifested in its legislation for the SOL
diers and sailors who suffered in
the recent struggle to maintain that
unity of government which makes
US one people. The additions to
the pension rolls of each successive
year since the conclusion of hostlli-
ties result in a great degree from
the repeated amendments of the
act of the 14th of July, 1862, which
extended its provisions to cases not
falling within its original scope.
The large outlay which is thus oc-
casioned is further incurred by the
more liberal allowance bestowed,
since that date, upon those who, in
the line of duty, were wholly or
permanently disabled. Public
opinion has given an emphatic
sanction to these measures of Con-
gress, and it will be conceded that
no part of our public burden is more
cheerfully borne than that which is
imposed by this branch of the SER
vice. II necessitates for the next
fiscal year, in addition to the
amount justly ehargeable to the
naval pension fund, an appropria
ton of s3O,OO0,OOO.
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

Toward the close of the last admin
istration a convention was signed at
London for the settlement of all out
standing claims between Great Brit
ian and the United States, which
failed to receive the advice and con-
sent of the Senate to its ratification.
The time and the circumstances at
tending the negotiation of the treaty
were favorable to its acceptance by
the people Of the United States, hut
its provisions were wholly inadequate
for the settlement of the grave wrongs
that had been sustained by this gov
ernment as well as by its citizens.
The injuries resulting to the United
States by reason of the course adopt
ed by Great Britain during our late
civil war increased the rates of in
surance, in the diminution OF exports
and imports, and other distractions
to domestic industry and production,
in its effect upon the foreign COM
merce of the country, in the decrease
and transfer to Great Britain of our
commercial marine, in the prolonga-
ton of the war, and increased cost
both in treasure and in lines of its
suppression, could not be adjusted
and satisfied as ordinary commercial
claims which continually arise be-
tween commercial nations; and yet
the convention treated them simply
as such ordinary claims, from which
they differ more widely in the gravi-
ty of their character than in the mag
nitude of their amount. Great even
as is that difference, no word was
found in the treaty and not an in
ference could be drawn from it to re-
move the sense of unfriendless of the
course of Great Britain in our strug.
gle for existence, which had SO deep
ly and seriously impressed itself upon
the people of this country. Believ-
ing that convention thus niscon-
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EDUCATION oF FREEpMEN.

1 would respectfully call your
attention to the recommendation of
the Secretary of the Interior for
uniting the duties of supervising
the education of freedmen with the
other duties devolving upon the
Commissioner Of Education.
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THE TENURE OF OFFICE.

1t may be well to mention here
the embarrassments possible to
arise from leaving on the statute
books the so-ealled "tenure of Office
act" and l earnestly recommend
its total repeal. 1t could not have
been the intention of the trainers of
the constitution, when providing
that appointments made by the
President should receive the con-
sent of the Senate, that the latter
should have the power to retain in
Office persons placed there by Fed
eral appointment against the will of
the President. The law is incon-
sistent with faithful and efficient
administration of the government.
What faith can the Executive put
in officials forced upon him, and
these, too, whom he has suspended
for reason? How will such officials
be likely to serve an administration
which they know does not trust
them?
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PATENTS.

During the year ending the Both
of September, 1889, the patent
office issued 1872 patents, and
its receipts were $685., ,389, being
S213, 1926 more than the expendi-
lures.
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THE CENSUS.

fit is the desire of Congress to
make the census, which must be ia
ken during the year 1870, more
complete and perfect than hereto
fore, 1 would suggest early action
upon any plan that may be agreed
upon. AS Congress at the last ses-
sion appointed a committee to take
into consideration such measures
as might be deemed proper in re-
ference to the census, and report a
plan, l desist from saying more.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
RECOMMEND to your favorable
consideration the claims Of the agri-
cultural bureau for a liberal ap-
preparation. In a country so di-
Yersifed in climate and soil as ours,
and with a population so largely
dependent upon agriculture, the
benefits that can be conferred by
properly fostering this bureau are
incalculable.
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NATURALIZATION.

The unsettled political condition of
other countries, less fortunate than
our own, sometimes induce their citi-
zens to come to the United States for
the sole purpose of becoming natural
lied. Having secured this, they re-
turn to their native country and re-
side there without disclosing their
change of allegiance. They accept
official positions of trust or honor
which can only be held by citizens of
their native land; they journey under
passports describing them as such
citizens, and it is only when civil dis
cord, after perhaps years of quiet,
threatens their persons or their prop
erty, or when their native state drafts
them into its military service, that
the fact of their allegiance is made
known. They reside permanently
from the United States they con-
tribute nothing to its rev enues, avoid
the duties of its citizenship, and they
only make themselves known by
claim of protection. have directed
the diplomatic and consular eficers of
the United States to scrutinize care
fully al such claims of protection,
The citizen of the United States,
whether native or adopted, who dis
charges his duty to his country, is
entitled to its complete protection.
While have a voice in the direction
of affairs I shall not consent to in
fringe the sacred right by comforting
it upon fictitious or fraudulent claim
ants.
PROTECTION OF IMMIGRANTS
On the accession of the present ad-
ministration, in was found that the
minister for North Germany had made
applications for the protection of en-
igrant passengers to which no re-
sponse had been given. It-was con-
cluded that to be effectual all the ma
ritime powers engaged in the trade
should join in the measure. Invita-
tions have been extended to the cabi-
nets of London, Paris, Florence, Bsr-
lin, Brussels, the Hague, Copenhagen,
and Stockholm to empower their rep
at Washington to stimuli |
taneously enter into the nego-
tiatisn and to conclude with the
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MATRIMOYY

M4TRIMOYY.
Tell Us not In idle Jingle.
Marriage Is an empty dream
For the girl Is dead that's single,
And things are not what they seem
For Ladies' Shoes go TO Jones & Bros
Life IS real. life Is earnest,
single bleSSeSlneSs a Nh;
Man thou art, 10 man returnesr,
HSs been spoken Of the rib
aides Furs az Jones & Bros.
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The good Offices of the United
States to bring about peace between
Spain and the South American re-
publics with which she is at war, hay
ing been accepted by Spain, Peru and
Chill, congress has been invited to
be held in Washington during the
present winter. A grant has been
given to Europeans of an exclusive
right of transit over the territory Of
Nicaragua, to which Costa Rica has
given its assent, which, it is alleged,
conflicts with vested rights of the
citizens of the United States. The
department of state has now this SUBJ
iact under consideration
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NApEoUATE SALARIES.

desire respectfully to call the
attention of Congress to the made
quate salaries of a number of the
most important officers of the gov
ernment. In this message l will
not enumerate them, but will speci-
fly only the justices of the supreme
court. No change has been made
in their salaries for fifteen years
Within that time the labors Of the
court have largely increased and
the cost of living is at least doubled.
During the same time Congress has
twice found it necessary to increase
largely the compensation of its own
members and the duty which it
owes to another department of the
government deserves, and will an
doubtedly receive, It's due consider
alton.
CONCLUSION.
There are many subjects not al
luded to in this message which
might, with prOpriety, be introdue-
ed, but 1 abstain, believing your
patriotism and craftsmanship will
suggest the topics and legislation
most conducive to the interests of
the whole people. On my part 1
promise a rigid adherence to the
laws and their strict enforcement.
Z. S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, December 6, 1869.
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bargains. B"~SGtms

Gail and look at the stock. IL will nav Won
even If YOU don't purchase. F~' ~
Nov. 20. 1853. GALLUP & KENDALL.
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and with character and qualifications
of the class of men required to fill it
properly,
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
As the United States is the freest
of all nations, so too its people sym
pathize with all people struggling for
liberty and self government. But
while so sympathizing, it is due to
our honor that we should abstain
from forcing our views upon unwill-
ing nations and in taking an interest
ed part 'swithout Invitation" In the
quarrels between different nations or
between governments and their sub
jects. Our course should always be
in conformity with strict justice and
law, international and local. Such
has been the policy of the adminisrra-
ton in dealing with these questions.
For more than a year a valuable pro-
vince in Spain, and a near neighbor
of ours, in whom all our people can
not but feel a deep interest, has been
struggling for independence and free
dom. The people and government
of the United States entertain the
same warm feelings and sympathies
for the people of Cuba, in their pend
ing struggle, that they manifested
throughout the previous struggles
between Spain and her former colo
nies in behalf of the latter; but the
contest at no time assumed the con-
ditions which amount to war in the
sense of international law, or which
would show the existence of de facto
political organization of the insur-
gents sufficient to justify recogni-
ton of belligerency. The principle
is maintained, however, that this ma.
ton Is its own judge when to accord
the rights of belligersney, either to .
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THElPOsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Postmaster
General furnishes clear and COM
prehensive exhibit of the operations
of the postal service, and of the f.
nancial condition of the postofice
department. The ordinary postal
revenues for the year ending the
Both of June, 1869, amount to S18,-
344, so, and the expenditures to
S23, ,698, ,131, showing an excess of
expenditures over receipts of S5,-
353,62O. The excess of expendit-
ures over receipts for the previous
year amounted to Sc, ,437, 1892. The
increase of revenue for 1869 over
that of 1868 was S2,051,909, and
the increase of expenditures was
S967,53 The increased revenue
in 1869 exceeded the increased rev.
enue IN 1868 by 1896, 336, and the
increased expenditure In 1869 was
50, ,527, $40 less than the increased
expenditures in 1868, showing by
comparison this gratifying feature
of improvement, that while the In
crease of expenditures over the in
crease of receipts in 1868 was S2,-
439 ,535, the increase of receipts |
over the increase of expenditures in
1869 was 81, ,084,371
Your attention is respectfully |
called to the recommendations made /
BY the Postmaster General for au-I