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The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

AN act was passed by the Legislature of Hi
nois in April last which provides for the for
FIXTURE of franchises by all State railroad COM
panies found guilty of having made unjust dis
examinations and extortions in the rates charg-
ed for the transportion of freight on their sew
eral roads. Three Commissioners were ap-
pointed to carry out the law; bat up to re-
cent date no evidence could be found to show
that the irregularities" which the act was
meant to reach, ever had an existance. The
Commissioners have at length been successful
in their labors. They have discovered that the
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company has been
in the habit of charging as much per foot for
the transportation of lumber from Chicago to
Bloomington as from Chicago to Lexington, al
though the former place is very much nearer to
Chicago than the latter 1t appears that the
rates charged to different lumber dealers along
the line show that unjust Determinations have
been made. The case is now before the Judici-
al Court of the Eighth District of the State, on
the petition of the Commissioners who de-
mand an order of execution against the Com
pany to compel the surrender of its franchises
AS this will be the first practical test of the
new law, the proceedings are exciting an active
interest among railroad men and shippers, by
whom decision is looked for with much Gag
erness.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

SENATOR MORTON is said to be candidate
Ior governor of Indiana, his competitor being
Godlove S. Orth.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

1T is denied at the White House that Min
lister Schenck has asked to come home or to
be relieved of his duties at the court of 81
James,
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
DIR. e. f. GARvIN's
HOW TOLIyE.

HOW TO LIVE.
There are bnt few who seem to know
How they on Garth should seek to live;
With blessings though their cup o'erfcw.
But little to the poor they give;
While those Of large and generous heart,
Mindful Of the unfortunate,
Will often something good impart,
To reconcile them to their fate;
Perhaps will give Suit Of CLOTHES"
To some poor BoY-:tro~ head toJeet,"
Which they have bought at GEORGE FENSo's-
Corner of Beach and Washington street.
BOSTON, Dec ID tlH tc
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
GRAHAM FLOUR

OF "A SUPERIOR QUALITY FRESH FROM THE MILL.
Also the celebrated ''POSTELS,"in2
And Other Choice Brands.
sn-ecp-d3m SHAW, HAMMOND & CARNEY.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
Stock and Stand For Sale.

As con empltte leaving tbs CT Y will sell INV
stock and place OF business tt greet scoun+ -
shall sell at retail cheaper Ihan undI close
out my stock OF
ship Timber. Plank, Spars. Knees, DecL.
ing, and Tr. enails.
Also $4,000 Cellar r. r. Seepers, extra SIZE
FOR particulars call on L.. TAYLOR
sept 19-sntt 176 CommerciaI a.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN News
Panama papers of the Sd inst. have been re-
ceived per steamer Henry Chauncy. Minister
Settle is a passenger, returning from Peru on
account of sickness.
The coffee crop of Costa Rica is small and
prices high
Election troubles are imminent in Peru and
the editors of the National at Callao have been
arrested. The paper was refused transmission
through the mails for animadversions upon
President Balta. The matter caused excite
ment but no outbreak.
The treaty between Chill and the United
States has passed the House of Deputies.
A Russian gunboat is reported disabled in the
Straits of Magellan and a CHILEAN war vessel
sent to her assistance.
The Argentine Senate declares the Magellan
territory to be portion of that Republic
Nine thousand nine hundred dollars have
been raised for Chicago in Callao, $4,000 being
contributed by the American railway contrac-
tor, Harry Meigs.
Small pox prevails in many of the interior
towns of Chill and throughout Canca and Tall
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

THE Echo and the Good Seed, the two
temperance papers published in this city, the
latter being also religious paper, are not
working in harmony. The latter says that
the Grand Lodge t'is constantly used as a
cats paw by INSCRIPTIONS demagogues to ac-
complish their dirty work." and the Echo
says these RECKLESS charges are unfounded
and unwise." The controversy grows out of
the action Of the Grand Hodge' in tile matter
OF It's official organ. The present time is
not well. chosen by temperance men for air.
: ing their jealousies and animosities. The
cause of temperance needs the united and
harmonious action Of all its friends. Hon.
Joshua Nye of Augusta is setting good ex-
ample to sincere reformers by the practical
work he is doing in organizing societies of
children called the "Cold Water Templars.''
The amount of good done by Mr.. Nye, while
resident Of Waterville, by giving his con-
slant personal attention to the temperance
training of the children there is incalculable.
The Emperor and Empress of Brazil, now
on tour through Europe are creating quite
surprise because Of their conduct which is so
much at variance with the custom of royal
tourists. While in London the Emperor sur
prlsed If not scandalized royalty by getting up
and roaming about the city to see the sights.
Recently at Naples, the Empress rescued the
helmsman of her boat who fell overheard dur
ing rough sea, by Selling hold of him and
keeping him from drowning until the arrival
of aid In the worlds history crowned heads
have usually been given more to destroying
life than saving it..
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

INTERESTING BANK CASE DECIpED.-A bank
case, which has excited much interest in Yer
mont, has just been decided in the. Bennington
County Court. About two years ago the First
National Bank of Bennington was robbed while
Mr. Enos Adams had bonds on deposit as sol
lateral security to notes. These bonds, among
others, were stolen, and Adams sued the bank
for their recovery in damages. The result is
verdict in favor of Adams to the amount of
$500 and his costs.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

fort among French republicans, many of our
rich men subordinate the interests of their
class to those of the world. To very large
majority, but not to sll capitalists can it be
said:
And say the world runs smooth-while right below
Meters the black, fermentng heap of griefs
Whereon your state is built"
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
PRO G U Re TICK EFT s
w. d. LITTLE e cos,
OLD PASSENGER TICKET AGENCY.
TRAVELLERS FOR CALIFORNIA,

TRAVELLERS FOR CALIFORNIA,
And the West, South and Northwest, may OBJ
tain through Tickets, by tho best and most
reliable routes from Portland or Boston, OF New
York, to any point desired q. TIE lowest rates at
the old and reliable Union Ticket Agency, of
w. ID. LITTLE 4 CO.,
Once 40 Ia Exchange 81,
srReliable information cheerfully furnished at
ali times aug25sn If
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
On Marriage,

Happy Relief for Young Men from I'll. efao r.
of errors and abuses in early life. Manhood restoreS
Impediments to marriage removed. New method -
treatment. New and remarkable remedies, Roolos.
and Circulars free, in sealed envelopes. Addre.s
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth ST ST.
Philadelphia, Pa. novlsnd3m
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

. A RAILROAD CAsE.-Tickets good at any
tinae.-The report Of Judge Nesmith, referee
in the case of Alkaline Norris against the
Grand Trunk Railroad, was brought into the
supreme court, Judge Sargent presiding, lately
sitting at Lancaster, N. HI. In June 1867, the
plaintiff bought ticket from Portland to
North Stratford, and stopped over at North
cumberland. On the next train the conduc-
tor refused to recognize her check and put her
off, oblging her to take another conveyance.
Gu the journey she took a cold that has ever
since held to her. On the ticket was Good on
ly for this train and the day received. Not
good to stop over" Award $500 and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

THE TRIAL OF MRS WHARroN.--fn the tri-
"Wednesday, bepa.s -. !, - t.st;f;ed that
Mrs Wharton told him on the zth Of .Tul, the
circumstances Of Gen. Kechum,s illness: that
she purchased the tartar .aetic during that
time and that she intended to s, to Europe, but
would not until the matter had b>.n cleared
up. She offered him roll Of money 10 pres
ent, which he declined. HID. Loney testlaed
to the prisoners making Gem Ketchum a san
garee of brown stout on Tuesday afternoon, and
that she said he took it.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
bachelors Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the world-per-
fectly harmless reliable and instantaneous no dis
appointments ridiculous tints or disagreeable odor
The genuine VIM. A. Bachelors Hair Dye produce
os IMMEDIATELY splendid Black or Natural
Brown leaves the hair clean soft beautiful does not
contain particle Of lead or any injurious compound
Sold by ali Druggists.
Factory, 10 BOND STREET, N. Y
iy11 SN D&W "
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MILLINERY GOODS
SELLING CHEAP AT
w. L. SMELLS, 337 Congress st.
In order to close ont our

Fall and Winter Millinery Goods,
We have this day marked our prices down from 10
to rs per cent. We are now selling clear quill
Ostrich Tips from AZ cents to 81 rs.
Ostrich Piumes from rs cts to IS 50.
Flowers marked down in proportion.
Ve1vetcens 65 cents to 81 rs.
Frames, Ribbons, Laces, Friugcs.
And in fact entire stock at correspondingy low
prices. Now is the time to buy your Winter Hat
Hats and Bonnets trimmed in the most approved
styles, at short notice. dc15 sn-1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

EXTREME CRUELTY.-Tho Cunard steam
ship Siberia arrived at Boston Wednesday morn
ing with several cases of smallpox on board.
man, woman and five small children were
carried from the ship to the smallpox hospital
on Gallop's Islands mile and a half distant, in
an open row boat belonging to the ship, expos
ed to the cold winds, northeast gale blowing,
with the spray freezing as it fell tits believed
that the exposure led to the death of the pa
tients. Such inhumanity is a lasting disgrace
to that city and the officers of the vessel.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

FROM CUBA-IMPoRTANT, If TRUE.-An
Havana dispatch states that over 5000 persons,
including many of the prominent insurgents
who have recently surrendered, have. issued
from Puerto Principe the following document:
1--WE have seen our illusion vanish, because the
country failed to support us and foreigners have
failed to send us aid. The government of Spain
is sufficiently strong to maintain the integrity
of her territory" The insurgents now in the
field are mostly negroes, under the leadership
of Ignacio Agramonte, who rebelled against
Cespedes. Nota house has been left standing
between Las Tunas and Moron, and the desc
lation is terrible. All the hopes of the insur-
gents of succeeding politically have been given
up, and the destruction of the country is rapid
ly going on. The negroes are working to make
themselves masters of the situation and domi-
nant in the districts lately held by the iEsur-
rectionists. The surrendered insurgents pro-
test against the prolongation of the fight. They
consider that the salvation of the country is
obtained, and they look forward to reconstruc-
lion and an early peace. The signers praise
Vaimaseda and his policy, and ask the king to
make concessions to the island after peace is
established, naming as q speciality social con-
stitution to abjure past errors. They believe
that they represent the majority of their patty
Fifteen thousand insurgents have surrendered
during the past year in the central department,
and they say, Individually and collectively, that
they are ready to perform whatever duty is re-
CURED of them as Spaniards.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15

BFUM ZEN.
Nov 81 lat 81 Ion 66, barque Alpine, Killman from
Leith for Baltimore. . Is LIZ 81
Dec II, off Montsuk barque Henry knight, from
Ardrossan for Philadelphia
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-15
FOREIGN PORTS.

Latest by European steamer1 rt-'
Sid FIN Liverpool 3oth, John Harris, Durrie, for
Galveston.
Cid list, Edw O'Brien, Oliver, Callao.
Ar at Deal 30th, Estella, Loring, London for New
Bedford.
Passed st Catharinr's Point seth, Adelaide Norris
Reed, from Antwerp for Newport.
Ar at Falmouth I'd, John W Hunt, Hunt, Philadel-
phia for London. ne
Ar at Gibraltar 21st ult. Tejuca, Blanchard Phila-
delphia. -.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14
TIaE WAR NEWS.

Details OF the fighting on Friday of las,
week, near Vcndoine. have been received.
Ii appears that nj about II o'clock IN
the forenoon Of that day. the Gsrmans at
tackled the French under General Curtcn,
occupying the District Of Saint Cyr. Vile
Porchcr. and Vile Thauve.
The Germans wore ut 6rst successful.
and drovs the French back 10 Neuville.
General Curten then brought up bis sup
ports aud after sharp lighting recaptured
all the positions previously taken BY the
Germans. and repulscd the enemy beyond
Sainte Roumainc. which place the French
re-entercd about nightfall, The German
loss was considerable, while that Of the
French sriaing.
The bombardincnt Of tho Notifications
OF Paris on the northeast aud south sides
continues, tho Frcncl, returning a 'noder-
ate Fire,
4 Versailles dispatch states that ths
French army of the Loire. under General
Chsusy. IL, rstreatiug, a all pcinss. tha'
| the 8craaus arc 10 pursuit. sud hsd cap
tursd humcfcus psieoners Boricaux ID
viSes snuoubes I victsty Sbf the Ftenci
| Il eke East. 10 tic depsstmeut DOubs. q
| lloudsi, tts feature 81 which W ths ssp
| ~ q Viljorsoxsl. ~ ~ y ~ 0ssmii
(ll6h, ~ y vefp1llJke t1lskt6@ n
Z W.. = =. = - =
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Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

ISAuouRArtox. The Governor elect,
James Ponder. Esq. will be iuaugura,ed
on Tuesday next, the 18th inst lmme-
dia,ely after the Inauguration, the election
will take place for United Ssatcs Scussor.
There are several candidates in the Held.
bu. il seems to be the general opinion that
tho. present incumbent, Hon. Willard
salisbury, will be Reelected
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

ORGANIZATION og THE LEcIsLAruRE.
New Castle county has indeed been highly
honorsd in the organisation of the logis.
laturc. two Of her representatives having
been selected to preside over the respec-
tive Houses. Charles Gooding. Esq Of
Wilmington. will make most efiicicn,
siBcsr. The Journal says Of him. very
sruly:--
"i.ong in service. faithful and we'll tried, he
vili take with him in this discharge of his in,ri'
cate dulles as Speaker ~ the Scnnts, ripe jnig,
rncnt sonnd experience. and unswcrving fidelity.
With shesc he cannot fail to make his admins
srstioa effective and popular.
The selection Of Scwell G. Biggs, Esq
Of this neighborhood. as Speaker Of the
House. VS. not less happy. Mr.. Biggs
l. gentleman Of aecu.e intellect, ripe
iudgmeat and much force Of character.
snd will discharge the duties Of his po-
sitioa with signal ability !, is good
ssssry that the present Legislature has
made sach judicious selections in ,he
shsiss of iis presiding officers. and an in
dicstiou that It's Legislation is likely to be
Maskcd By wisdom. prudence and forecast
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY IA, 1871,
nucounAas voun Local MECH mAnlcs


updsr the above caption, VIC noticed.
lsss week. nm article in the Kent News.
which reuinded us that our citizens need
e3-a .uosd or two on the subject The
Nova truihfully remarks that '.mcn OF
wealth and means mako no greater mis-
take than in their failure TO encourage the
home artisan. The proper encouragement
will secure as good work at home as can be
demo 10 cities. and this being accomplished
there will DO no motivc TO 60 abroad for
work. There seems to be disposi,ion on
tho part Of most persons to dcprccia,e that
which 10 made at home. aud TO magnify
the work Of that manufactured beyond our
particular horizon. aud better and cheaper
work 1t home is often passed by for the
asosc gli,tsring and airy work Of some one
~ do not know
Last year and the year before many
rsaping machines. ligh, and beautiful to
look At. many Of which could no, stand
usage. were bought by farmers in this
ueighborhood. instead Of the Pennington
machines manufactured at home, aud ne
tnowlcdged to bo good ones. Psnnng
Sos Bros. are still manufacturing these ma
ehises; have made an Improvement in them.
end claim that they will do as good work
-. .u.. ....nl,.,. .,, tha ,park.t
Both Of our machine shops shops have
been going down for the las, two or three
years for the want Of patronage. not be-
cause the work they turn out is not good
Il s better to pay fair price for good
msehiusry, manufactured at home, than
10 buy cheap machinery manufactured a
broad. that in the end, for freight and re-
pairs, will cost double the price Of th'
good ones.
Mechanics are wha, our town needs. ans
IL the different manufacturing branehc
ere encouraged. they will work n large
sumbcr Of hands. and will turn out a
good and as cheap work IS can be procur
I'd elsewhere.
The News also tru,hfully remarks =
The wealth Of most towns is estimated b
its prosperous mechanics. The wealth q
any agricultural district is greatly en-
hsnced by its nearness to thriving town
The benefits Of town aud country are mu
tual, and it is tho interest Of agricultui
lists to build up their towns; to CT
soursgs the mechanics Of the towns. :
that economy a. well as convenience ns
BE- served.
A. this 10 the beginning Of new yea,
lot each person resolve to encourage hon
industry BY buying home made machiner.
carriages. wagons, harness. &c.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

6euted. Lost sixteen officers. si1 hundred
men and two eagles. and that The French
attempted to retake the positions they had
occupied. but failed. The Germans also
claim victory over tho Gasibaldians. ON
Sunday, at Monsbard. in the department
of Cote dor. II is stated that General
Msnteufsll, commanding the 0erman ar
INV 81 the North. is To bc transferred to
she vosges. and his place taken by his
prcsemt suburliuats, Won Goshen, Who
has recsn,ly made hinIsslf famous ~ his
successful engagements with The French
army Of the North.
intelligence from Paris by The way Of
Brussels confirms recent rcports of bread
riots in tho besiegcd city. and u u s'atri
that a collision bciwern the II iob aud the
military hns already taken pla dee. Ther.
is said 10 be a new movement % loot f"f
the restoration Of Eugcuie 'o hc regency
King William announces w capiiuia'
,on of th. town of Pcronnc. in the de-
par,n,cnt Of the Som,nc. with ., 900 pris-
oners coniirms the report of the victory
Of Wcrder over l,uurbaki IN y Monday, an |
states that owing to u snow Storm an |
heavy fog the bnnbardmcnt df the Paris
forts was somewhat slower.
LATER.
The general situation in Francc lncrcas'
es in interest. Every movement Of thu
hostile armies is indicative e do approach
ing crisis.
Adviccs from Paris to tht evening :"
the 10th report number OF Il ght engage
men,s outside of the regular dctenscs. ~
which the Germans have b. rn rcpulsed
with considerable loss. but 1t is admitted
that great damage has been done by th'
,;rr,uan cnnmonadc to buildings Of al
kind, ON the outskirts Of thd city, and
what is more painful to real lzc. some wo
men and children have been killed, Th
German guns at Clamnrt. it i stated. reach
the lnvnlllcs aud Champs nc Mars, an'
pcr.ons have also been killed by fallin,
shells in the Church Of 81 Sulpicc. II
view of such circumstances i, Is not re
makablc tha, the population Vt Paris hay
bccum, excited and cuthus1 1astic in thci
res luton To resist to the utmost. and tha
the French commander procl hims that 'h
army Of Paris will not capN'uiaic. In
Germaus have evacuated Mont Avron
which is swept by the French guns. Dur
ing the bombardmput the N'ermans hav
los, only $40 killed and We nnded. Th
French loss has also been sm0 III.
The lntes, German intelligence from ,h
Lnir. states that Gen. Chapzy has bee
driven within one mile Of l-c Mans. ntic
a scrirs uf engagements IN whien he lo'
one cannon. three mi,raille eusc and tw
thousand prisoners The latest frenc
,ccouut ucknnwlc,lccs that Gen Chnux
has been compelled to RETREAT after de-
pcra,c fighting anl heavy losses on bot
/, sides. bu, only Ito hi- original positions
i The withdrawal Of the Germans FRO
Bapaulnc. in Northern France, has bee
followed by the advance Of General Fait
, b,rbr. who is reported to have inllctt
I some loss upon the rear ga' rd Of the r.
treating force,
u The victory at tillrrsex'l u, in the No
, s"s l. -iill in dispute. II \ evident hoy
ever. that Bnurhnki's snld cn appcaran
e in iha, quarter has created sensation
,hc Kings headquarters. hd hence va
=. preparations for reorganization aud rel
c forccmcn, Of the German a. rmics there
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

Colonel Campbell counters heavily upo,,
General Schcuck's notice in relation 10 the
con,cst for s,a, in the Forty second Con.
gress. Hc declprcs ,hst Schenck was d
non-rcsident Of Ohia; sets up deuision o'
Supreme Court of Ohio, relative to thr
vote Of soldiers of the Nsiioast Soldiers
Home; declares tim, non rcs dents voted
for the contcstsnt that this votes offered
far Campbsll wcrc refused. aud. beside.
makes charses of ias.rGalisies and error.
ia various places In the district.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

LADIES Of Middlctown aud vicinity. who con-
template purchasing Sewing Machines, and are
undecided as to wlat Kind TO purchase, will find
Il to their advantage to .iaicr, 10, {, ira days,
their decision in order that they may Gee the uni
,ersal g Howe Machine c;hibi,rd At the store Of
Chas. Taiman, Jr. by m experienced operator,
together with Samples oi work and an unlimited
number Of statements by parties who have ex-
changed and gold other S.Niag Machines to oh.
tain the Howe" A. A. MckAiS,
722 Market street, Wiln,inRioa.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14
u'siat. fitA

" ui eem'a r. ia5 a. 1850 .a
r - NJ. " ; MI -ei 10 u
iTih int. III "'r.n.h, VA al -
a. the n.c,nhefs j. hir'i iH' r, dri'r#i z nalo
Of J COLLIN NltA " n.
At,s,. y l. pHnnin See.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

Lcas i.aag Hanson Bn,s wiI sc' co.,
iicnss woorn Guois Heavy lioais y Al . :
from this dale til .rrh IL. ls'i f,r cash
i,u,crs will do wrll ty eating aad .n.rin
our price. triorc purchasing here,
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

Tho Bsilish eovcrcncut. II Il said. pays
ths sspesses ftAs sslsassd Fsuiss Coz.
viets 70 ~ United etoees.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14
l64 l-2 ACRES OF LAND.
Apple Orchard,
AND A
PEACH ORCHARD Of 700 TREES,

Ia full bearing, besides other. fruits.
The healthy location. convenience 10 schools Of
The les, class TO Chur hes. and Eailro. d., uskes
this property cspcci,ll, desirable, and we'll worth
the attention of persons who desire II plesssss
home. The sphscrihe' will take pleasure in
showing The farm 10 persoss wishing To purchase
so~ Sale rosii.e. TERMS easy. aud made
known nj sale.
J.R. lluITEN, Trustee,
Jan. li--,s. Middleiown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

Just received beautiful line Of Square Shawl.
sold very low "a, HANSON BROS.
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14
Ys,saAl Isrssysnrscr At rms PoLL

rnpsaAL IsrRasxRssc. At rns PoLLs.
---3ov. saulsbury deserves the thanks Of
ths public for his suggestions on this
topic. We hope the Legislature will
prompsly respond. With Law making all
sHeh interference felony. The Governors
~ ~ Stasss having an organised mil'ia.
ssss % Maryland. New York and other
'Dssses. should pu. militia man BY the
sids y every Federal soldier sent into a
elsts sss sash purpose. And such States
= tsss uot on organized militia, ought to
ss6eaiSs ssvsh~i,h, II they would preserve
stSjs existence - Independents s,ates in
~ Csiss. There arc rumors Of siuis-
- pssposss On tho part II those in power,
ps6alss ~ ns1s Presidential ciection,
- Man nay b. more truth in these ru-
msse tkss y sppareut on the surface oi
tslona lspssehsr Ashley, rscsssly in
tglueso ~ aswsPapsr reporter. gave
6tai5 lf(ja61ishs of this sort, Il cor
y 6ScSstst ~ i said 10 be unfs-
~ y Qssos - ! sssoud term. us-
/ J, < 111vo vnt ~ orast viii po'
Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14

Heavy Buckskin Gauniicis aud Gloycs for me
aud bays wear at eynGld. 4 Sons.