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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0vVIoK,
Murpura TrNN Fahruarv 23. 1910.

PUBLIC LEDGER 0VPfoK,
MKNPHIs. TENN. February q. lSI2.j
There is q moderate demand for money
to-day, the cotton interest being largely
represented in the list of applicants, but
yet the wants of the mercantile COM
munity generally is well supplied, and
the banks are in condition to increase
largely the advances already made. H.
Illustrative Of this fact it is only neces-
sary to state, upon the authority Of a
morning contemporary, that one bank
with a capital Of 100000 has already
advanced 100000 to our merchants.
Rates of discount remain as usual--lO to
IL per cent, with the street rates follow
ing closely those of the banks. taa
By telegram from Washington we
learn that the comptroller of currency
has called upon all national banks to
report their condition at the close Of
business on the 9th inst.
Exchange is somewhat scarce to-day,
offerings being exceedingly light. In
some cases we learn Of accommodation
transactions between banks at 81 Is per
$1,000 discount, while the counter rates
are steady at 4c discount buying and par
selling. sA@ h'.s,t
Gold is bought at 10 and sold at
.ll04. ~a.s .s~asa
Except a few light offerings, occa-
stoned by the closeness Of the money
market, there is little Of interest to note
in the way of local securities. County
warrants, in small amounts, are bought
by dealers at 9Oc, but for large amount
soc is, perhaps, the best price that could
be obtained while the selling rates range
from 929 to 93c. City securities are
quoted at 55c for the long date currency
issue, January coupon detached, and &c
is the quotation for the gold issue. Ten
nessee money is bought at "a to S5c for
the old and Soc for the new issue, and is
sold respectively at Sc to 81 and 36c. A
small lot ($5OOO) of Mississippi and Ten
nessee second mortgage bends were upon
the market at 72c, without finding pur-
chaser. Some few city bonds were also
offered at 551c, with like result.
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COTTON.

The New Yore market opened dull to-
day at Rc decline. Since the close last
evening, aud by the latest dispatches, it
is reported dull while Liverpool has un-
dergone no material change. As gem
eral rule, factors to-day would ,concede
somewhat, were there any demand
there are those, however who, while fol-
lowing the decline in New York, still
hold their lists from / to &c above the
views of buyers, and considering the
present movement as momentary tri-
umph for the bears" They anxiously
look for a sudden change, or flank
movement from the bulls, that will
again send the price up to old figures.
We hope their anticipations may be re-
allied; but, considering the present
condition of the New York money mar
eet, as reported by our dispatches today
and that of our own, would suggest as
applicable to the Situation, the old max
i'm of large sales and small profits. !"
Transactions yesterday footed up 1900
bales to-day they viii hardly reach that
figure, the sales this morning mot ex-
ceeding 400 bales, at abont the following
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CorroN-lTirstclass samples, and cot
ton of all gra, les, bought at
G. W. SMITH & Co.'S,
2 Corner Main and Beal streets.
The MopeGe,d stabbing Case.

Frank Cuneo, the Second street con-
fectioner who was so dangerously stabbed
by n egro at Hopefeld, Arkansas, last
Tuesday night, rested quietly last night
DIR. Hatch, his attending physician, and
consulting physicians Drs. Lynch and
Rodgers, after examination and consul
tation to-day, expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Cuneo has many chances of recoy-
cry. The knife entered the abdomen
Immediately below the stomach and also
entered the body just above the left hip.
His symptoms are quite favorable at
present, and should they remain SO until
tomorrow morning his recovery is be-
yond question. The negro who commit
ted the deed is known by the name OF
Yellow Aleck, and has the reputation OF
beinga dangerous and bad character.
He has escaped arrest up to this time,
but the authorities at Hopefield are max
ing some efforts to effect his capture. If
they succeed in doing so, the official
reputation of Hopefeld officers will
thereby be considerably improved
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-29

A fresh lot of imported cigars just re-
ceived. Escepcion, Rego Britannica,
Rega Chico, Rego del Rey, Loudres,
Partas ,as, Figaros, Cabargo del Rey and
other brands of imported cigars. Also
an ass, ,rtment Of fine domestic cigars.
Giso. L. GRAYsER, 237 AiAin street,
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0eeOrder,s Court.

Forty cases of misdemeanor were dis
posed of by fine to-day.
Nike Rogan, the thief who was ar
rested by officer Birmingham on the
charge Of stealing horse from j.
O'Connell, was sent to Jail in default OF
$4,000 bonds. ,s ,s,,s, -sa us-aa
John Slate, charged with drawing e
knife and robbing man of five dollars,
was sent up in default of $4,000 bonds.
William Diggs, the negro who cut
William Giles with knife at the foot OF
Union street yesterday morning, was
committed in default of $1,000 bonds.
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NEW ORLEANS. February %. II 80 a.m.-Cot-
ton is quiet and easy and &c lower; nothing
doing. quotations nominal. Receipts, SosS.
Sterling exchange. 1ls5S to 1e,lc. Sight ex-
change. Nc discount.
NEw YoRK. February %. l0am.-The mar
kst opens weak. Sales yesterday. 1000; re-
ceipt at all United States ports, lo.7Ol; here.
lg. Sales for March. 2Is<c, April. 214e;
May. p 9-l6e; June. 229<c.
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Merchnnts, Tax Inv.

Last Tuesday Attorney General Heis-
kell made the concluding argument be
fore the supreme court in the mer
chants tax cases from this city. The
decision win probably be rendered by
the court some time during the week.
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Just received, Yarmouth bloaters,
smoked halibut and salmon, Roe her
rings, new Canadian oatmeal, and other
articles too numerous to mentions at {.
Devotos s, cor. Third and Adams. ll2l-t
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MEN IPHIs MEDICAL COLLEGE.
medical Department of Cumber
= 49, land University.

The commencement exercises of this
inst, luton will be held in the Memphis
Club Hall, on Thursday evening, Febru-
arv 2sth, at eight o'clock. The address
TO the graduates will be delivered by
Alexan der Erskine, M. d. ~
The b. 1ard of trustees and the public
are respe ctfully invited to attend.
.-,-f.. cr Il. B. MAURY, M. d., =.
1'Ao DAStR Secretary Of Faculty.
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MATTRESSES and awnings of all descrip-
tioL made to order by Martin Eyke, 81
Mad. ison street.
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PUBLIC NOzICE.

]. ID. Edwards Memphis HeRdquar-
tiers lee Depot 2zS Second Sc.
From this date the season through l
will keep a regular day and night ice de-
Dot for the benefit Of the entire public,
where everybody can get ice As all hours
Of night and day at the lowest prices.
l47.l61 I'D. EDwARDs, 27s Second st.
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iOas am Cotton Is weak and dropping.
Sales Cor March, 2lszc; April, 221s; May. 22ssS /;
June. $3.50. Sales for future delivery yester-
day evening. 1880 bales m asga
12;15p.m, Cotton Is nominal. Spot sales.
600; futures. q 900. Sales for March. 2lsSo
April, 221Sc; May, 229Sc; July. 22sEc.
Good Ordinary. 21
Low mluuilhg tYzll4
mluoiink Wzlls
food MiddlinR .se...............-......-..- gZ51s
LIVERPOOL. February 20. II 80 am. Cotton
opens quiet. Uplands. llH to lid; Orleans.
11Hd. ff tAo nos 1tl
80 p.m.-Cotton is heavy. Uplands. 111s
to lid; Orleans. ll1zd. Sales, 10000 bales,
Of which 1000 were for export and speculation
4p.m.-Cotton is heavy. Uplands. l11Sd;
Orleans, 115z to 1l1<d. t,- ..-.N
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CHAs. SToUT & Bro, har DWARF mer-
chsnts, 252 Front street and 227 Second
straet t. l56
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sr1l.r.rIr1Ira ). Bus saoond q. al

Go TO Wilkinson's news depot, corner
Main and Poplar, for your pictorials and
weekly papers at Eastern prices.
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The gentlemen who read the LEpnEE
will bear in mind that Mr. A. II. Good
man, 100 Main street, between Washing
ton and Poplar, is now in receipt of mis-
spring stock of fine goods. He will cut
and ct to order on short notice and at
reasonable rates. Leave your measure
for a new suit. 1913 q
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PUrrs At sl5 Second street. al

Washing and ironing done to order.
All orders promptly attended to.
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CorroS- First-ciass, re-packed and
batting for sale during the season
CIV. SaaTH 4 Co,
r.9 Corner Main and Beal streets.
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STEAM BOATS.

Dean Line.
For Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati;
SAM ]. HALE......S. t. Hambleton, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE e--.. =.
w FRIDAY, March LIST. at g,llz5lIItss7
pm. For freight or passage ap- ,ksszzss1sizh
Z. D. COBB, Agent.
1851 266 Front st., upstairs.
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TAKEN VI

VNAKEN UP-BY THE UNDERSIGNED, A
red COW, which the owner can have by
paying for this advertisement.
14S- xiv2 rs. BARB0uR.-
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PotatOes.

Shaker russets in large barrels.
COSAwAY a LINsDAY,
1861 1863 Main street /
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ssz main street.

Genuine Gravel Roofing. ~ bar
thOIOInew q allen, 40 N. COurt. lo4t
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Oysters.

Fresh stock received daily by v.D.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. TITO
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REELFoor LAKE FIsH-Fine lot jus
received by the City of Helena. Call
soon at Victor D. Fuchs, Al Jefferson
street. Z
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FIRE All ,rm TeIeeraphs.

NINE DEMoREsT's PATTERNS, all kinds
styles and sizes, at 2l3 Main st. 1891
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FOR SALE.

NOR gALE-0NE OF THE BEST AND
L most centrally located Saloons. in the
city; has the finest and best trade Of any sa-
loon. Newly furnished and in tip-top order.
B. j. SEMMES, J..
Wholesale liquor store, 254 Second street.
1911
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BOARDING.

nOARDERS-A FEW DAY B0ARDERS
d can be accommodated at No. 80 Madison
street. est
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FOR RENT.

, i'1fs hENTTFROM DATE TO .SEPTEM-
l. Der l.. 1872. the yard $50 feet square. To-
Gated on Jefferson street. near corner Fourth.
known as Brokers' Press. The yard is newly
planked and suitable fer drying cotton. or
wagon or wood yard. Apply tQ. $780,. tgA
1b1t rs Cotton Shed. OscShelby street. :
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TILE CITY.

The best hardware Stout's, 252 Front
and 227 Second street. 1876
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WANTED TO PURCHASE A WE'LL
w constructed, modern built house. CEN
traly located-one on Adams or Poplar street
1852 I-s.T H.H., ledger Office
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VXTANTED = NOTICE TO BOATMEN Il
w want to contract for the boating TO this
city Of one thousand cords of wood. Boats
furnished If desired. Apply this week to
154-156 A. G. BELTS, City Hall.
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VIVIAN mp Ito RENT AIHoUsE WITH
w fy Nix rooms. in South Memphis, by
promp ing tenant. Address.
1892 TENANT, Ledger office.
NREE fASfURE-BARLEY AND RYE
VI field Tow ready for fall and winter graz
xlg at NH. Redford'e pasture farm. Leave
lers with Bracket Co. 26t
n ANTED. = SECONDHAND FURNI-
"a niture, feathers and househould goods
kinds bought at 2S2 Second street.
III. Il. SINN0TT
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Middling here at this time last year..4 @l4k
Middling in New York same date......- @l514
MiddliSg in New 0rleanssame date. 145s9142s
TIplauds in Liverpool same date........- q "a
Gold in New York same date.............. nl14
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WANTED "A BLACKSMITH 10 GO
w twelve miles in the country. Tools fur
nishsd him and plenty Of work. Man with
street. 1865
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-01-18
Written for the Beacon.l
LEAP YEAR.

Look around, Ladies, Leap-ycar ]. herr,
The men are waiting, never you fear;
Put on your best looks, don't lie afraid
i have known matches often thus made.
Go 20 their homes and tell them your plan,
Tell them that woman was made for man;
Talk 10 them swcc:iv, give them smile,
With fascination try 10 beguiIe
Teh them yea're rich-in expectation
OF millions from some rich relation;
Then yon will find more suitors fear,
Then you car discard in a whole year.
But if they should once happen TO find
That You were poor, they'd soon change their
mind;
Ven are so crafty, seeking thsir ease,
Love moves SMOOTH -trih money 70 grease.
Look around, Ladies have your own fun.
Stir up the rustics, make them all run:
Lcai-year' : Your time 10 court the gay elves,
You know how it is so well yourselves.
Sound your tocksin DER hill and valley,
Gather your forces, hrayely rally:
In seventy-one they couried YOU,
Now is your time in scven,y-two
JACQUES.
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THE HOUSE OF ORLEANS.

People arc not VIGOROUSLY given to
making exceptions in favor Of them selves,
and it Is commonly said that before 60
ing into battle nearly every man thinks
that he himself will escape. We opine
that a similar sentiment influences and
faScinatcs competitors for the throne of
France. Louis XVI diel on the scafFnld.
Eralite Orleans, father of Louis Philippe.
met similar death Louis The NVlI died
in prison, his death, BY common report.
being accelerated By p,ivation Napoleon
[. died prisoner in a remote rocky fast
ness. His son. the Duke de Rcichstadt.
King Of Rome. as he had been proudly
dubbed by his imperial father. died an
exile, dependent upon his mothers fam
lily.
Louis XVIII is the only sovereign of
France who has died in office since the
revolution. From the tone Of their press
on that occasion the ignorant might have
imagined the French To I've the most de-
voted Of subjects. How glorious, how
holy. is the agony of the most Christian
King. Nonarchs of the earth come and
learn to die. Sorrow is spreading among
the people; the father Of family is diving
weep all. weep. Anew reign approach-
es; the noble son of Francis-the model
"f honor and loyalty--is called to the
throne. Frcnchmen let US console cur
selves" aud even VI. de Chateaubriand
published some unuitcrable absurd rub
bish in Ike vein. Six years later the
French had .consolcd themselves BIZ
getting rid Of Charles Y, 1.-THE model Of
honor and loyalty" in 4 very summary
manner. ard he too died in exile Louis
Philippe died in exilc-Napoleon I'll. is
IN exile at this moment In less than
eighty years France has seen all these
changes. Indeed. men have died within
the las. decade who heard Malesherbes
plead the cause Of Louis XVI.
What history it has been, Can tina,
Of any other country present period Of
the same length so replete with public aud
private Agony Yes those who have sat
in :air Frances high places do no, appear
disposed to ahsndon for q moment their
struggle 90 regain them. The Couu, dc
Chambord. re are told. will nercr ahan-
don his claim. Louis Napoleon, We may
be equally sure. is as determined to per-
sue his Vaccinations for the same end.
and the members of the House Of Orleans
Lave just been agitasing f0r seats in the
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THF C,ErrNrEE's DRr.u a poor man
was carpenter: aud he often said to
himself and Ia others: "lf | was only
rich. | wonll show people bow to give"
In his dream he saw pyramid Of silver
dollars all new. bright beautiful. just
then voice reached him. saying: Now
is your time. You are rich at last let
us see your generosity" so lac rose from
his scat and went to the pile to take some
money for charitable purp,ss. But the
pyramid WIS 50 perfect tha. he could not
bear to break it; He walked nh around it.
but found no place where he could take
4 dollar without spelling the hcap. "a
h. decided that the pyramid should not
hc broken. AMI then awokc lie awokc
tn know himself. and to see that he would
be generous only while comparatively
poor.
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NO. IL

By CASrLs Licur. During the sea.ou
al Saratoga. the gas gave out. and society
had 10 depsnd upon tallow dips Listen
To the scene rs described BY corrcspon-
dent:
Ii was ter o'clock, The stage drove
IN from the depot. A'tnos. every lady ex-
pected her husband on the train MANY
Young ladies expected their swcet-hssf,s.
Neither the stage. driver. nor horses were
visible. From force Of habit the passea-
gers felt their way TO the reception .room.
| got MIXED up in the crcwed. TWENTY
i've married ladies, seven old maids, and
four young ladies commenced greeting
the passengers in the darkness. NV dear
William? why did you stay 81 long, cx-
claimed sweet young wife, and then she
threw her arms around nav neck, our lips
met, | wasn't guins to b. darned fool.
Far different.
Now. dear. sweet rqaid-eye brunette
threw her arm. wildly around me. %.
Enyene. why did yol not write oftcncr p
sle sobbei. ani then she sank swee,ly on
my bosom. said. weep not. julia and
then kissed her twenty-five times Ii was
delicious. u made me think Of my first
wife and my college days at Yale
y sweet, golden haired blonde now tool
my hand. She pressed It gently, saying
Dear Albert, know it is you, and Tn
- glad TO see YOU You won't dane,
with Lizzie Smith; now will you? Now.
10 YOU promise ne > said wouldn't
Then she held her check close 10 mine -
Ii was hot with loves youu. hope. aud
pure. sweet affection. W. were very
happy None but wicked man would
have brought sadness to this sweet, pure
affection, aud beautiful with splendid girl
ishnc>s.
DO YOU still love M, Albert" she
whispered.
Undoubtedly 7 remarked.
How much, darlingT
Il heap
%, | am too happy she nurmurcd. rs
she twisted her fingers i'll NV auburn hair
and held me in sweet embrace.
This sort of thin. went on for seventeen
minutes. " hen {. Leland appeared in tho
distance with tll!ow candle. Quietly
withdrew and mingled uuobScrvcd in the
crowd. As the candle apreatcd, twenty
seven young gentlemen were seen shaking
hands with as many young ladies in the
different corners. have seldom seen surl,
Affecting scene. 1t was great display
Of Affection. AMI one married scn,lcman
was holding the hands ftwo ladies. The
hair IF the ladies' was generally crimrlcss,
while the hair of the gentlemen did not
display 4 parting place. Ir,hcctcd. how
kin such things be, and overcome us like
a summer shower? consulted with Josl.
Billings. He says they kant So re-
solved TO have the place.
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my mind "No matter where. NUT
tered. aud leaned my feverix head
against the stair rail. i slept. had an
ipdistinct consciousness Of the blissfuL fact
that / inwardly said Thank God r.
heard the street door open. fhesxi russ-
ling in the lower ball, aud then, footsteps
on the stairs. ''tap. tap. tap" fe6ick aud
light and then a sudden cessations The
cabalistic 7iree. again The steps were
repeated with intervening cessaffsss ND
the first fight of stairs. through he mid
die hall TO the foet Of the sssis upon
which sat. | glanced down. Sanding
in a row abreast of each other. st fhe foot
of the stairs. / saw the, outlines 81 three
black figures. bearine4a their hanls be-
fore them floating white oliecs. ssIap,
tap. tap" quick and light, the tht-c e.
ures came up three steps ai1 asffssa -
All blaek-nelhing bat bsack. Wlla-xxs
that ~hi'e something in their hsndS!s /
could not define it, TAP, tap, tap."-
Three steps nearer. Tap, tap, tap. :"
Nearer still Three more ominous ..taps, "
and they were but three steps below me.
They made a movement forward, the white
object in their hands unfolded. IL IRA. a
Stroud! Stop" shrirked. and sprang
IN fully awake. looked for the funeral
Three, fully confident they were there,
and saw-nothing heard the birds
singing outside the behefccnt sun was
shining through the skylight; it was broad
day. The husband of my terrified lady
companion thrust his rumpled head ont of
his door and growled: What are YOU
standing there for in next to nothing,
and yelling like lunatic at nothing -
| made no response, but retired to nv
room. threw myself on the bed and slept
soundly until one o'clock. Iawoke with
mind refreshed and right hand sensible.
If there is anything in omens. cogitated,
somebody in this house is on limited time.
Three hours, three days, three weeks or
three years will decide it, All those
cpochs have passed, and all who were oc-
cnpants of that house then are living now
The lady removed the next morning
Nothing could have persuaded her to re-
main. She was in continual dread Of the
temperance Of those horrible feet. OF
the after sights I was discreet enough TO
say nothing. The story is not quite all
told yet, The subsequent morning. on
the floor where the apparition had stood,
] disccrned the distinct imprint of three
naked feet. blcached. as it were, into the
very wood. They are to be seen to this
day.
If the reader insists on beng made ac-
quainted with my convictions regarding
the matter, frankly confess l have none.
| am just as positive that what saw was
not. As am that saw it. People who
put not their faith in ghosts nor in any
thing else will say this narrative is all
hoax. | wish it were. With such see
ing is not believing. neither is actual con-
tact positive proof of the proximity Of the
unappareled truth.
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fs- 4 man was travelling through the
State of Illinois. and coming to ferry.
and being out of money. the following COL
loquy took place between him aud the fer
ryman:
Ferryman-I say. Mister, have you got
any money
Traveler-No. sir.
Ferrymau-Have you got any at home.
Trayeler-No. sir.
Ferrymau- Can you borrow any?
Traveler-No.
FerFyman-Do YOU expect to get any
on the other side ?
Traveler-No. sir.
Fcrryman-Well, then you had better
stay where you are, for it makes id lit
tie difference which side you are on.