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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

Go and see the latest novelties in
I,adies' FiGhuz Collarettes, etc., at the
Dollar Store --3t
Fresh Baltimore oysters at the
Delmonico, TT o,
TICKETS for st, Louis, Chicago,
Nashville, Montgomery, Fort Scott,
Amstin, Sedalia, Louisville and Calves
,nn for sale at reduced rates by Fred
Mnnget, ticket broker, LeGrand hotel.
1T. i .,.
from the Delmonioo. No dust and hot
hishes. How's that 2--tf
buy your deeds, leases, bonds, etc.,
~ Tup HERALD Office, and write out
IF you have anything to sell OF
" Iones, no Elm street.--Ac
william a. Jones VIII pay the
li.,,ept price for second-hshd iurnt
,nee or anything else YOU may nave 10
ssll Call at no elm street-14d
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Lust night the body OF II man in al
advanced state OF decomposition was
found In . pile Of britt wood, on the
west bank of the river just above the
wagon bridge. The sheriff WIS noti'
Ged, and he summoned the coroner
and jury. In company with Major
Moon, and several Others, our reporter
went down and looked at the body
was very much swollen, and had been
in the water long time. MIR. King
don was in the party, aud &c rccog'
nlzed the clothes and boots "a those
worn by the shoemaker, Geo, Buckles,
who has been missing for ten days,
The deceased was an Englishman, 81
good education, and his family still
1.-Two In England. Those who knew
him are Of the opinion hat he was de
ranged and committed suicide. lie
had worked ut h JrFl. in this town
aud had "a great magy acquaintance
The body was 90 solleu that an out
side case, Was used instead OF coffin
to bury him in,
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The II astrated Weakly

We ask ouI readers to read the adj
vertisement Agents Wanted" which
appears to-day. The Illustrated Week.
Iy is almost | eerless as paper of lis
class. Mr.. G. w. Presley, the polite
agent for Texas, has located here, and
all applications for agencies should be
addressed to linn at the postofice. He
VIII soon taxa an office at a oonveni.
eht point, due announeetnsnt OF which
Will be made In thiS paper.
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stuck his head out of the upper-story
OF the National bank building, to I'M
nounce candidates meeting, hy
taking advantage OF the crowd col
lected to see the water.w works dis
play. The plpemcn shot the stream
at him, and he retired to one further
back, and then Ia safety, made his
Victory, Victory! pnls new prln-
ciple, new way, DR., }. II. McLcan's
Cough and Lung Healing GIObules Is
victorious and has cured Coughs Con.
sumption and all Diseases VI The Throat
and Lungs, Trial boxer, 10y mail %
cents. DR.. j. Ii. McLean's OF! 90, 3l4
Chestnut, 81. Louis, Mo,
Tho memrers Of he friends OF
temperance, cast in the play Of "ren
Nights IN Bar-Room,n are in con-
stAnt rehearsal, and have attained q
proficiency in their parts crCditable
alike TO themselves and their order.
Mr. j. G.. Booth, under whose super.
vision the play will be produced, thinks
he will be ready on the night of April
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
March 10, 1877.

BY the abooye announcement it will
be seen that have withdrawn from the
firm of Leigh ~ Carnes. In so doing,
the public will please accept my heart,
felt thanks for the liberal patronage and
confidence they have reposed in us
and | earnestly ask them to
continue the same, knowing they can
not be better served than by my sue
cessor, Mr. Uarnes Allow me to assure
YOU that the same care and attention
will be given tho business, both as re-
CARDS the assured and the companies
as has always marked the course Of the
agency heretofore Respectfully,
mchl6d-wlt J. q. LEIGH.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

A. p. Smi h, D. d., pastor of tho
First Presby !riAn church, corner of
Elm and Erv W streets, will preach, in
accordance ,th the request of some
of his people, from the following text
MAKE to yourselves friends of the
mammon Of unrighteousness hal
when ye fail they may receive yor
into everlsst lg habltatiuns," A largr
attendance |. expected.
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COrrslled.

Last event. g two countrymen I'M
bibed too mo ii cistern water, and il
flew to theii heads, They cavorted
about the sqt are in lively and ener-
getic name aud conducted them
selves in N amer prejudicial TO the
peace, and dii nifty ofthe City ofDallss.
Officers Edv ard, Duncan, Arnold,
Wallerands ,encer, rounded them up,
aud put then in the Hotel dc Crossber.
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Now lAerter.

A deputy sheriff from Navarro coun-
ty arrived here yesterday, and Sheriff
Moon was sbout to turn McWherter
the wounded horse thief over to him,
when he WAS stopped by writ of
habeas corps, gotten out by Me-
Wherter's !, wyers. The culprit had
muoh rather stay here and take his
chances, thai 60 to Navarro county.
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nVili tnry Education.

We are informed that the Common,
wealth college has purchased thirty
five stands o. arms and will include
in the course of instruction, the mill
tary movements, James Giles, the
president Of he college aud formerly
colonel of the eighth Virginia, Will be
the military oreceptor. This is u gooC
move in the light direction.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

The follow ny companies, dramatic
anu others ave booked and will appear
during the balance Of the season
MRS. ohanirau and party, for Mana.
ger Elkin's benefit, Wednesday, March
2lst, In 1.-THE "I wo lives Of MarvI /. -
the Goth. 'eisi
.n~ h' thompson and company In
on nand" April sth and 9th. "
"a. Me ,.', Hibernicon, April IAN
Also the q'empletons, Lon,e 1or,
anu s,',, company, and Duprey and Rene
uloVs minstrel, but for what dale. ~ !,
not yet determined. '"'ps
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mixtures will be offered at auction aud
the low price they bring will enable
every lady in town to ornament Der pei,
house at very small expense Oh
paintings, engraylngs, chromos' pic
ture frames, cheap Ms cheap can be-
Chairs will beproyidcd for the comforl
of the ladies, and all can get goo'
seats and make thclrpurchesesat thel'
ease. Remember ladies, on Monday
atJ @, Bovth d Co.'s auction oiore, on
| Main street.
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Ill y Dead Darky.

Found in tie Trinity on Friday, is
said to be Old Peyton Anderson, who
was confined in the calaboose some
time ago; he was as crazy as a bed
bug, and 30 pronounced by several
physicians. When released, he started
off on arun, aud was not seen in town
again, till hi corpse was brought here
by the under aker.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Yesterday fudge Burford appointed
two additional members to the medI'
cal board OF his, the eleventh Judicial
district. III board will hereafter con-
sist of Drs.A. \. Johnston, X. p. Sweat
r. NJ. McCur ~, Samuel Field, and N
A. Cornelius.
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Funeral.

Friends of the deceased George
Buckle are b areby notified that MS
funeral will Ike place this morning at
nine o'clock II the city graveyard All
ara invited b. attend.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

A little ext tement was created yes
terday, by co siderable smoke Issuing
from secon1 STORY window of a build
ing on Mark t street, between Elm
and Main. a ladder was procured and
the window entered, hut the smoke
came from charcoal stove, and ne
danger from Dire existed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

In another column will be found the
sppointmentl made By Judge Buriord
TO the 18th Judicial district The gem
tlemen appointed were surprised, us
they had no previous intimatIon OF the
fact.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Just received, direct from the manu-.
factory, the finest line of Virginia
chewing tobaccos, consisting of plug
and twist of the most celebrated
brands ever offered in Dallas, which
we are offering to the trade and con-
sumers at Baltimore prices. All lovers
and connOissieura OF the weed should
not fail to avail themselves OF this OPP
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Congregation Emanuel will meet
to-day ut Up. m. sharp, for business OF
Importance, at BNai Birth hail, this
being regular semi-annuaI meeting
The roll will be called ana abGeptees
Eleu. y. GOSLIN,
President
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Agricultural \ Mechanical Coli %
OF TEXAS,
For tho Benefit Of 5olorod You Is.
NOTICE.

NOTICE,
Tho undersigned huyo boon nppOluLp, by
his .Ncellrnyy tlU Governor, Cummisslo tI6
uudor the HCt 20 establish mn Agrioult raj
ana Mechanism College, Of Texas Ton the 'u-
en- 0t tplOred Youths, and to make mp rb-
prtdliOuS therefor, to select u suitable y see
Tor the location Of said Mechanical aud ~.
riCultural College, and for other purp ta.
ire act above requires thut the hltg sole ed
by the commissioner ShRll contain mo- c,s
than iyG hundred acres NJ land, Sultabl for
agricultural purposes, II also vests In me
commissioners authority 10 receive q ma
tons In land aud monty 10 aid IN thct ec-
ton and maintenance OF said ABrlcull raj
and Mechanical College.
The commissioners respectfully iuvit DO.
nations ut laud and money ne aid Of ia
college, md tenders of donations or ~ pc.
sails Of sale Of land suitable tor iGu lOcp ION
and establishment Of said Agricultural ui
Mechanical College FOR lurh.ugItoi Col red
Youths, rs required by iuH N"
Proposals tor the sal, ur nation OF tul
for the location OF tho College should sty
It's situation, quantity qualify ~ n,|i
amount Of tlmbersd and pIaiTc portion lu
CRRO OF proposed sale, price per acre; nd
other circumstances rendering 10 ullt Die
for the site Of the College, The litlemu be-
free from cloud or iucumbruuCcS,
PropOsalR should be sent 20 Ashhnl IN lhr
Chairman OF the Board OF COmWHsiO uoi
''ty OF Houston, Texas, on on uriur" the ISL
Tuesday IN April next, shortly after We lrh
tiu the commissioners VIII proctD Ia
make selection Of Il sitO Ton the COlltp us
provided for ia tho not above named,
ASHBEL SMITH,
j. u. GIDDi NGS,
JAMES ii. BhGMON },
febg2.dlm Commissioners etc
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ILuiIhW ny,

About eight o'clock last night u
frightened horse dashed down MAN
street, westv ard, at a furious gait No
one was injured that we hoard OIL
though the streets were thronged with
a,nn.nln
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nobprt perry,

The man arrested for the murder o.
Baillo pougherty, was turned over ny
Sheriff Moor to Sheriff Wl'sop' o.
Kaufman, and was taken there carry
esterday me- ming.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
Display Of Water

The following from Mr.. Daniels ex-
plains itself:
There will be a display by the water.
works, to-day ats O'Clock, on Main and
Eliza streets, between Lamar and
Austin streets, throwing four stream
at once by direct pressure, which the
citizens and city authorities are invited
to witness Y, DANIEL,
Superintendent.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

pHUy,
This company having established
their agency in Texas, in 1873, under
the management Of Mr.. b. A. Buck,
one Of III Oldest and most enterpris,
Ing sewing machine agent, in the
country, they have through the judi,
cious management and untiring ener'
Ky Of MIR. Buck built up ~ trade and
acquired Il reputation for real first
class machines, and fair dealings that
is second TO none, The American
sewing machino received the highest
honor. a,d was awarded the prize
media bJ toe centennial exhibition
last yea. ut Philadelphia, it doing all
KINDS Of sewing from the heaviest Of
casslmeres,to the finest of fabrics, in a
manner that detisd competition. Every
person intending to buy machine
will lose . rare bargain ii they do moi
call upon Mr.. Buck before Purchasing
His Office aud salerUUm can be i0un,
ut No. 1884 Main street, Da|iaH. w,
call the attention OF our readers to hi
advertisement, which appears ii
another column OF this paper.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

IS. f. Spencer, i04 Elm street, has
received, March 18th, Early Roae,
Peach Blow and Jackson white sweet
potatoes; also millet, Hungarian snd
garden.seed, in bulk, pound package,
ar papers. mehll'd2t.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
New orleans SIinsIreIS.

This meg iiicent combination viii
appear on th Goth. They are heraldec
by DR.. Bard ,ell, ye live, active, non
kid.wearlng gent, who has his paper
all up, and iaady for the fray, The
press notice of the party are most
flattering.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

~, !, g 9. Boot 4 Co., Win their an.
, snn,';s sall'hiry aud desire 10 plo eSSs
'aei.ir sex, levc set apart MAN, ,v'ss
~ Nv. W. lor = y ecisi sale TO the ladlss
n 'Aat ocean on very desirable sI 10, !,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
DiaAnIuilOM.

The firm of Leigh ~ Cornes is this
day dissolved 10y mutual consent The
FIRE Insurance business will DO conducted
and continued at the old stand by j, j.,
Carnes, who alone is authorized to set
&c - the business of the old firm.
J. q, LEIGH
i. J. CARNES.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
SIXltlt,AaE NO9ICG

hONhlSO N-IOOIH March 18th, mt the
D. silence Of the tride's mother, boy tho Rev,
l.. II. Carhnrl, Mr. j. ". Morrison, formerly
OF Glasgow, Scotland, and Miss Minnie EN-
Ivy Hattie Tooth, daughter Of Richard
Tooth, OF Patricmft, England, mrhlG-3L
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Mr.. Browdor, u Hrowder SPRING.
states that tie grosshoppers that nave
Matched out ia such immense mum
hers, arc all savlng,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

The members Of Hook and Ladder
Company No. | are requested to meet
at their hall, Monday night, at 1880 |
o'clock, u. ". IINSKE, sec'y.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Testing iho Waior WOrkG-Hov I, w..
Bone. and the Popular ysrdis, =
Successful Exhibition.
The announcement in tho pspers
that yesterday afternoon there vould
be public trial Of the water works
was the means OF drawing together "A
large crowd, ard many ladies in.
cluded. The test required by the city
authorities was, that four streams, each
one from a different hydrant should
be thrown through fifty feet Of hose
one hundred feet, at the same time.
At three O'Clock the chief engineer or
dered out the hose companies and At
tached the hose 10 the following Inv.
drants, with the following dimension
of pipe: Corner Main and Lamar,
fifty feet of hose and one and one
fourth inch nozzle; corner Main and
Austin, fifty feet of hose and one and
one.half inch nozzle; corner Of Elm
and Austin, iiity Get OF hose and one
and one,fourth inch nozzle. These
being in readiness, the people await
ing the result auxiOusly. Owing to
the absence Of telegraphi0
fro signal IA thing much needed ow)
tho engineer at tho water works, near
Browder's spring, was ordered d turn
on pressure at exactly 1926 p, D., for
the first time. The pressure from the
standplpe was cut OIL, AS soon as this
was done, four beautiful, strong and
limpid streams shot up into the air,
while cheer bursi from the thrOats OF
tue multitude assembled Four col
umnB Of water, ~ 1lCleut In yGpme to
drown "A fire in two MINUTES, X IN,
on, without Stacking, steady ~ ...yl,
and strong. The brightautshNs l.u-
ed beautiful ralnbews Of the sphy as it
fell to The ground. Only sixEpcH"ds
Of water pressure was pO' on, AID it
WAS sufficient though ile pipes are
warranted To stand pressure lf three
hundred and fifty pounds to tue square
inch. The comndttee appdhtei by
the city to examine the wGilngs OF
the water did SO, and will mike their
report probably to henext cpncll'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

The HERALD was called upon yes
terday by Thomas Jefferson jackson,
the candidate for mayor.
THE HERALD was honored by call
yesterday from Miss Bette Norton,
and some lady friends,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Don't fail 60 20 to Fendrich's for
the best five cent cigar in the city.
If ar
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Il there is a gentleman in Dallas
who thinks it necessary to send North
or East in quest of fine clothing, let
him call at Douglas Brothers, mer-
chant tailors, GOT Main street, and
convince himself Of the folly Of such
Al idea This house is now manuisc-
turing clothing OF he first grade, and
their work ia coafessedly equal to any,
thing produced in the Northern cities.
They have just received their spring
stock, and will be glad to meet their
ironds st COZ Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
Ln,nar.ssreet church

Hold their quarterly meeting today y.
Presiding Elder W. T. EA''eFlins W."
nrsoch both morning and evening
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nelghborhood, OF the wheat ,..,
portion OF North Texas, which ~,
ITSELF speaks more for them ,ha'' VI
can possibly say, Their Cooner We
Is so thoroughly known tb,on "ason
the West, that 1t needs no comn a.u'
dation at cur hands, Mr., A. A. co "iea-
maker, Dubuque, Iowa, looks n, ""P q
worl, with q just pride, ard wa 's ss,' JUS
our readers, 80 and see this waS a, "
Their seed drills, hay rakes, earn 1 .g'',
lcr, grlst mills farm fans, saw mill, ,I''
etc, are Manufactured al ,ho
largest factories IN the United sta,a'
These gentlemen are also selling tho
celebrated Ame' engine, which has
national reputation for the norroo,
manner in which it can be worked 't Wv
all purposes,sach as ginuinRthresL,'
etc., etc, The Ames' are possibly ,bs
oldest and most reliable iron.work. !,
the kind In the East. The plon,a,,o,'
. Cotton press, these gentlemen ara o,.a
agents for. 1t received the hlohea,
award at our fair last fall and if 10
soldat the remarkable cheap prjco ~,
one hundred and alxty.fye dollar, ~
passing through this immenso est,h.
| lisamopt we could not possibly mon
ton everything we saw. Dallas an.
tainly must feel a just pride in the
completeness Of this agricultural house
whose business extends over Nor,h
Texas, and certainly stands second to
none in the State.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Another invoice of pianos will be sold
at reduced prices, by ii. a. SceVa, 5O4
Main street, Dallas. dSt-Wl
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Il. FENDRICH,
THE HERALD Building,
.l4-3t,

The best assortme nt and the finest
display of meerschaum pipes and cigar
holders ever offered to the trade of
Dallas at importers prices. +. Fen
drich, Herald building. l4-3t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

Our entire stock of liquors and to-
baccos ut cost for the next twenty
days, to close out business,
BLYTHE n Co.-tf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

For pure Havana cigar at ten
cents, call on f. Fendcioh, Herald
building. l43t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18

ALL the celebrated brands of smok-
ing tobaccos, among them clone
Jaels,n at +. Fendrich's, Herald build
iro last
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-18
Agents wanted

in every city, town aud county OF
Texas, for tho Illustrated Weekly.
Terms very liherai. Send your ad.
dress for confidential circular to
G, W. PRESSLY,
Dallas, TeXal.
mChl7.lm.
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IN nlItorlo FAWgF.Y pnyV,yr Az

NN MI MIL To FA'LhFIN TN -NF.TT AN
INK ] HNNE' Nand SECOND RECF Pr
UiIHOL OBOON Is the only w
Book by Dr.. a. ". q .>p,
author Of pr. ChuRe'
,a NOUS Recipes, etc, BE, are
M %ME ola reprint Of the old ,uiI
~ Ivy in imitation of the gen me
new book here uunom 'cb
SELLS ut sight, Agents " Mt
BOOK Ii n $a5;" %.. c $.$>j3 4.
sole ruhlhor. jan26c, "
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Wednesday, April 1. 1917.
SECOND,

a., dhet al lines OF Transportation ext, nd
nrlH tnron bout our Royal domain cause IN
~ vo nprohnlgnte9 reduced turin of fare, io
visit p ot, Oh Loyal Subjects who dosh I
WV our hlyhl Capital Oh thatday
e,NS summon the Trades, Arts. Citlt -.
nv,uilcIt' SOnlriiea, Makers, Rcvc,arA, m M
,.uauers, ana III Of our Fnn.lovlnp Suhi ~
NppI 'S ~ 5eyiow before our ltovnI preSe 90 90
upNn N mtv ni, !he SHADES OF night shall al
n'e hume our Royal Capital, and the a. 'ei
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Choice hungarian Seed

for sale in quantities to suit purchasers
at $. y. SPENCER's,
Produce Dealer, 400 Elm street, Dallas.
, 1877-07-15

to the literary arena, and seize the FRI,
moment of leisure, which divides absorbine '.nd
often widcly-di1ercnt occupations, to grt,
francticalg letters, editorials, stories, and even
poems. No wonder that their contribution. A..
frequently returned with thanks,'' ~
vendor Of pins and buttons in small re,,,r
store is required to attend to that work e4pht
hours day; but he who asplres to attafs a
position in the circle OF those who have in4n-
cnced the thought and action Of their tfna
imagines that from three tn six hnnru
4 week Is all the time uGrex-
sary to devote to his object. He h,a
no conception OF the words ss intellectual Ia.
bor." It may be doubted whether anything Int
the spur OF necessity, Of earning ones d,]lv
bread BY ones pen, can bring success; and.
where SO many are urged forward BIZ that snur
would it not be wiser and kinder to close tha
door OF the press against dabblers in iiteratpre
rather than criticisc them for errors which. IN
the nature Of things, they cannot be without.
or,placidly allow them to publish articles q,
which they will be vastly ashamed when Their
arrive at years Of discretion? AL.