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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
$4,000 GONE eL1MMERINe.

The Knoxville Tribune alludes,
in no ambiguous terms, to the ex'
pensive system Of electing State
officers in this State. 1t has taken
twenty days of precious time to
elect two senators and three execu-
tive officers, at a total cost of about
$4,000. Perhaps this is an outside
estimate. Whether it is or not,
thai is not all. In such %protracted
contests, occurring at the beginning
OF the session when the members
are new to each other, meeting as it
were for Che first and last time,
they become suteharged with pre-
judices that are not erased during
the remainder of the short session,
crowded with enough work for
two terms. Members who be-
come ~antagonized at first meet
ing retain their impressions
to the end. This is one reason, rot
generally understood or thought
Of, why it is so difficult to accom-
plish sound practical legislation.
Mutual suspicious and dislikes Gre
ated at first sight wear out slowly,
and in the thirty or forty days left
for real work there is no time for
the social amenities which bring
men together and to understand
each other. We quite agree with
the Tribune, which in the course
Of its article suggests that the sec
rotary of state, comptroller and
treasurer should be elected by the
people at general elections. This
is Democratic aud correct. People
who can elect governors and judges
are competent to elect the execu.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
IndIcations.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-In Tennes-
see and the Ohio valley, falling or sta
%tionary barometer, south to west winds,
warmer and generally clear weather, sue
ceeded by rising barometer and colder
westerly winds or northwest winds.
Ia the upper lake region, upper Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys, gen.
orally higher barometer AID lower TEN
perature than on Friday, northwest or
westerly winds generally clear weather,
excepting probably occasional light snow
in Michigan. 4,
In the lower lake region rising bar.
ometer, brisk westerly or northwest
winds, partly cloudy weather, possibly
occasional rain or snow, and succeeded
by falling temperature.
The lower Ohio, Cumberland and Sa-
vAnnah rivers continue falling, and the
lower Mississippi slowly rising.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
thoughts for Preachers.
In Frank Leslis's' Sunday magszin
-. GA III faliou;r,.

In Frank Leslis's' Sunday magazine
we find the following:
Edwin Booth realized $4,000 from
bis Southern tour" 30 say the newspa-
pers. THE Southern Methodists Of the
Memphis Conference paid their eighty
pastors last year only $45, 1923 SO. Que
mans playing for fifty nights cost more
than eighty mems preaching for a whole
year" So says the Western Methodist,
and adds the very pertinent question tS
the laity; Brethren Of the laity, which
are the more in earnest, the people OF
the world, or the people Of God2' Might
not a question be submitted to the tx.
cellent body Of eighty pastors" also,
such as this: Brethren Of the ministry,
il laborious study to interpret and rep
resent Shakespeare meets with such fro
wards, would it not be remunerative to
train our highest faculties in the inter.
probation and representation Of the Holy
Scripturesl What preacher among us
has wei given such careful study TO the
reading Of Scripture and the delivery OF
sermons, as Edwin Booth has his pre-.
parations for the stage2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
WASHINGTON.
CsnEresslonaI Proeeedlug..

Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, January Pin the sen
ate during the morning hour the militia
ry academy aud fertilization a~ppropria
ton bills were called up. Amendments
reported Dy the committee on a%ppropria-
tons were agreed to. and the bills passed
without discussion.
The bill reported by the Judiciary
committee creating a sinking fund for
the liquidation OF the Indebtedness due
the government, By the Pacific Railroad
Company was laid aside.
The bill to ralify the agreement with
certain bands Of the Sioux Nation of
Indians; and also with the Northern
Arapahos aud Cheyenne Indians was
taken up, with the understanding that it
should not displace the Pacific railway
measure, which should be called up at
any time.
All kilograms in relation to the Ore
gon case passing between New York and
Oregon during December are in the
hands Of the senate committee, but not
YET examined.
A message was received from the
house announcing the passage of the
bill for counting the electoral vote, aud
soon a second message was received an.
%nouncing that the speaker had signed
enrolled Ills to be delivered to the Pres
ident OF the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
THE BILL pAssEp-Qu1cK WORK.

The debate upon the electoral
bill in the House of Congress was
brought to a close yesterday after
noon and the bill passed by a vote
of yeas, 19l; nays, Sc, and the
house adjourned at a few minutes
after five o'clock. Thus has passed
both houses one of the most i'm
portant sbills ever before congress,
without unnecessary debate or de-
lay. The measure will probably
be signed by both speakers in time
to reach the President to-day, who
will doubtless sign it at once, and
congress will meet ia convention
ON The first of February to begin
the count of the electoral vote.
Whatever the result may be the
country is prepared to abide by and
accept it. There is patriotism
enough in the land to settle the
present difficulties by a competent
tribunal and to abide by it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
MARpI.eRAs

Nearly all our exchanges, North,
South, East and West, contain
complimentary illusions to the
coming Memphis Mardi Gras.
This festival has SO far excelled
anything of the kind ever attempted
in this country, not excepting New
Orleans, for several years past that
two-thirds at least of the whole
country watches for the event and
the accounts of it with the liveliest
interest. Letters have been received
here from people in more than
twenty States asking for informa-
ton, engaging rooms, and indicat-
ing that they will be here. We
may calculate on at least fifty thou
sand visitors, perhaps more. Last
year there could not have been less
than thirty or forty thousand, and
the number will be greatly in
creased this year, because the people
know what to expect. The facilities
for travel are so excellent that the
people become more and more in
the habit of travelling and going to
great gatherings every year. The
hotel accommodations are of course
totally inadequate, but as most
private houses Of the city will be
open to friends from abroad it is
hoped that all visitors can be ac-
commodated. 1t would be n good
idea for all who are willing 10 take
boarders for the time being to make
the fact known in advance to pre-
vent confusion and inconvenience
to strangers. TO make Mardi-
Gras a success and a permanent in
stitution the great body of people.
must unite to make it not only
unique and respectable, but to pro-
tect strangers from extortion,
make them welcome and disposed
to return again and recommend
their friends to come also. Our
good name abroad is what will give
tone to these grand celebrations,
and every citizen is interested alike.
If good order is preserved these
harmless pageants become a source
of enjoyment, promote a taste for
art, bring out the better side of
human nature, relieve men of the
stiffness Of business and drudgery,
soften the asperities of a money
making age and improve the con-
dition of society. But to do all this
a hearty cooperation is required
between the authorities and all
classes. Preparations have been
made for an unusual display o.
elegance and taste. If the weather
is favorable the professions and
tableaux win probably excel any.
thing of the kind eyer seen il
America.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

wind.uP OF On insurance Company
NEw YoRK, January 27.-Cbarles 4.
Aprieby, OF Glen Cove. Long Island, was
Yesterday appointed receiver Of the Me-
tropolitan Fire Insurance Company Of
this city. The company has assets
enough to pay all its liabilities 10 full,
leaving sufficient to repay the stockhold'
ers at least eighty cents on the dollar,
add perhaps in full. The depreeisting
securities and low rates Of fire risks
made this wind up of business necessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

Mr.. NJ, ~Salzkotter, representing the
old and w~ell,known liquor house of Geo.
A. Dickell & Co of Nashville, is in the
city and will remain a few days. He
sell, largely to u leading dealers the
best brands Of Lincoln and Robertson
county WHISTLES.
Mr.. Sol Coleman, our enterprising
cigar merchant, is again at his post.
He has suffered lately from a severe i'll.
ness. W. must congratulate our friend
on his recovery, and hope that every day
will lead more and more toward a com
plcte condition Of good health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
Wha, the Rmious Rsnu,rs

Since torpidity Of the liyeris the chief cause
Of its disorder, it is evident that what the bill
ious require is an Alternative stimulant which
will arouse it to activity. an effect that is fol-
lowed by the disappearance of the various
symstOmS indicative Of its arrangement.
Bostetter's Stomach Bitters invariably
achieve the primary result mentioned, be-
sides removing the constipation, hatulence,
heartburn, y~ellowness of the skin and whites
the right shoulder. nausea, vei tieo and sick
headache, to which bilious inYalids are pecu-
liarly subject. As a remedy for chronic indi-
%gestion, mental dependency and nervous
ness the Bitters are equally eficacious, and as
q renovant Of lost vigor. a means Of arresting
the inhrmitiss To which the gentler sex Il Pc
culiarly subject, they nay be thoroughly 70.
lied upon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Before J.. NJ. Coleman, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby County, Tenn Nou-residen
ADMINISTRATOR acts Of 1870 and 1871,
approved January rs, 1871 Frank 4 Rein
ach We. Charles Grady.
IN T0IS CAUSE IT APPEARING BY AT
L fdavit that the defendant and plaintiffs are
all non-residents Of tbs state of Tennessee,
and are residents Of the. State of Arkansas ;
that the defendant is indebted to plaintiffs in
the sum Of ninety dollars, due by account,
and the claim is Just, and that the property
OF the defendant has been %fraudulently re-
moved to this State to eyade the process q
the law in the state o. Arkansas, their domi-
cile; it is therefore ordered that publication
DO made in thu Memphis Public Ledger, a
newspaper published in the city Of Memphis
for tonr successive weeks. commanding the
said Charles Grady to appear before NC or
some other Justice Of the Peace, at my Office,
No. 294 Front street, in tho city Of Memphis,
on the 2lst day OF February, 1877, at 10 o'clock
a, m. and make defonse to said attachment
suit against him, or it will be proceeded with
OK parte.
This the 9th day of January, 1877.
l20-l3l-l37 l43 j. M. COLEMAN. j. p.
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UhIcago

CHICAGO, Janaary II, ll:l5 pm
Wheat is quietst 81 81 for February de-
livery; 81 2SB for March. Corn is easier
at 429s for February; 433, for March;
464c for May. Oats ara dull and nomi.
nally 355c for March; 364c for April.
Pork is unsettled st SIG 65 for March;
SIG 80 to l6 923 for April. Lard is steady
at $40 50 to 10 80! for March; $40 95 to
IL 90 Tor April.
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MEXICO.
A Scheme TO Drive DIaz and Hi
Army out OF she Country.

A Scheme TO Drive DIaz and His
Army out OF she Country.
New YORK, January IA Washing.
toa special states that a number of off
Gers of the late war have determined to
Offer President Iglesias their services.
A. a C inference yesterday one of their
number was deputed to wait upon lyle
sias AMI formally tender him.their ser
vices This gentleman graduated at
West Point, and was in the regular army
when the war broke out, and one Of the
principal cavalry officers of the Confed
eracy. he will leave Immediately for
St, Louis, where he hopes to meet Presi
dent I%llesias and his csbinet, aud lay his
scheme before them. They say they can
easily raise 10. 600 or $4,000 men in Lou
%isiana and Texas, who would be able to
sweep Diaz's forces before them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.

State Treasurer CardOEO and Comp.
trOIIer Dunn HestralOed from
PAP ing Out Funds.
New YoaK, January 27.-A Columbia
special says Judge Mackey has granted
a preliminary Injunction restraining
State Treasurer Cardozo and Comp
trolleT General Damn respectively from
drawing any warrants or paying out
funds from the State treasury under the
appropriation bill passed by the Mackey
house at its late session, upon the ground
that the body which pretended to origi'
nate and pass it was not a legal house Of
representatives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

ANOTHER Southern outrage! The
house of the Arkansas legislature
last Wednesday decided, in the case
of Patrick L. Price, a colored man
and Republican of Lee county,
whose seat was contested by a white
Democrat named Wood, that he
price, was entitled to and should
occupy the seat. Think of this
and howl, ye Sympathizers with the
down-trodden colored race of the
South. Here is Il poor negro sepa.
rated from his family for months
and compelled to answer roIl-call
and draw four or five dollars a day
by an unfeeling rebel Democratic
legislature, while the white man
who ran for the Office goes unpun-
ished, and can return to the bosom
of his family. This untutored
African has no one to speak for him,
and will no doubt submit to his fate
with the patience of his race. The
Northern people little know what
is put on the poor negro down
South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

tive officers named. The constitu-
ton can be so amended as to reach
this difficulty, though MT to effect
this mode of electing senators. Let
the people demand this much
needed change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
Ths clerk OF rhe WILLARD Hotel
Dead

LOUISVILLE, January 21.-J. W. Stock.
ton, chief clerk OF the Willard Hotel 10
this city, who vas shot yesterday by his
employer, ". c. p. Whips, died this
morning. The affair produces more s1
element than has been known here since
the killing Of General Nelson during the
nm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
Satur0Ay, FebruaEy 8, 1s77,

atl2 O'Clock M. at the southwest cosner Of
MAIN and Madison streets, about Eve
acres of land in the city Of Memphis,
kneWh as the Davie Place or BIinkley Col.
lege lot, on the south site Of Georgia street,
vest Of and adjoining Judge Wright's resi-
depee place. 1t has been subdivided into
small lots, each fronting on a hi h., wide
street; Plans will DO furnished By US ON APP
plication.
Also, two lots lying in the city of Mem
phis, described as follows: One lot desig-
mated upon tho plan Of John Uverton's
lol,aere t. act, lying between Memphis
and Fort Pickering, surveyed by Rucker
z Parsons, civil engineers. April. 1857, as
int SS2, in block 9. fronting 70 feet ON
Webster street and running back 10 Z feet to
an alley. The other lot designated on same
plan as No. S7o, Ia block TO, fronting 70 feet
on Webster street and running back 10 7 feet
to an alley.
We are authorized TO sell any of this prop
erty ut private sale.
We sell as Trustees only, but hold under
warranty deed from 4. Q. Lrinkley, ESQ,
No equity of redemption.
Terms-One-thigo cash; balance in one and
two years, secured by a lien on the property.
A deposit of 10 per cent will DO required az
sale. W. G. FoLKES.
HENRY y. DIX, 4rHstegs'
TREZEVANT * Co., AuctiOneers,
MEMPHIS, January 10, 1871. Jl5-1A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

Ben HILL has been elected sena-
tor by the Georgia Legislature.
lie is one of the ableSt men in the
senate and of late has been as con-
sentative and conciliatory in policy
as Gordon, Lamar and Hampton,
His election is another instance Of
brains to the front,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
Trustees Sale.

m TUESDAY. TIE 18th Day OF FEB
Of the hornando Insurance Building. No %
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, / will sell
for cash to the highest bidder the folls wing
lot OF land and premises: Situated on The
north side OF Linden street. Memphis. Tenn.
sna Enown as lot No. Is, in block %, ~fronting
between parallel lines ono hundred and fifty
feet TO an alley.
his sale is made by virtue of n trust deed
made TO mo by W. 7. Donaldson, and re-
corded IN Book No. lO1. page 100, Registers
eRce is made. Equity OF redemo,ien waived.
j d. DANBURY, Trustee.
l., y. MCFARLAND. Altornev ma no
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE is ex-
pressly excluded from the tribunal
provided for by the electoral bill.
Two explanations are given; one
that he has unpleasant feelings to-
wards Tilden; the other that he is
a particular friend of Hayes, and in
the commission might be suspected
of bias. In either case it is best to
leave him off.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
Judgment AgRfosG the Late DIR.
Niles Daughters.

New York, January Pin the suit
Of the half sisters of Eugene Sue, Rose
and Blanche, against the executor Of
the estate Of their fath.r, the late De.
Niles, judgment has been given against
them The Judge holds that the plain.
tiGs have not made out a case, which
makes it the duty OF the court to inter.
ere to protect the funds from the iu-
proper acts Of The trustees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
Cotton Exehanrs Iism,.

The black-boards Of the cotton ex,
change to-day furnisbe the following
items of ews Receipts Of cotton for
the week, 1907 bales; for the season,
1903. 1893. Shipments for the week, 90.
sos; for the season. 247 APT. Stock on
hand up to date, 6l,374. Sales for the
week, to exporters, 800 bales; to spin
ners, SOOOi to spectators, 1000, Total
l4,4OO bales,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

OVER three hundred bills have
been introduced in the house of the
Tennessee legislaturc-not one in
ten will become a law. The com.
mitteos viii have a nice time in
sitting them out and condensing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

A JOINT resolution has passed
both houses of the legislature re-
queSting the Governor to commu-
nicate by letter or telegram with
the State creditors, and request
them to submit, through him to
the general assembly, any PROPOSE
ton Of adjustment or compromise
they may desire. Mr., Peters desired
to appoint a commission outside of
the legislature, with power to con-
fer with the bondholders and act
within certain limitations. Many
Of the members favored the APP
OF q committee from the
legislature to go on to New York.
As between these diverse views it
was thought best to pass the reso-
luton as stated above. Now, if the
bondholders have anything to say,
let them say it quickly A; otherwise,
let them hold their peace, and nc
taxes viii be levied fot. 1877.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

CAIRO, Jan. 27.--Arrivsd- HiIlnau,
Nashville, 10 pm. Dsparted-Vicks.
burg, 5 am; Hillmao, Nashville, am;
Grand Tower, Cape Ger4rdeau, 10 a tn.
lear and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
INTERNAL REVENUE SUIT
Against SsmueI J. Itldcn fO- $780,.
Dot Unnald I1eOme Tax.

Against Samuel J. Itldcn fO- $780,.
600 Unpaid IDeOme Tax.
New YoRK, January 27.-Greene B.
Raun, commissioner of internal reve.
tue, has stn: a letter to the retiring
Unitei States attorney, George Bliss,
acknowledging the receipt of a note
from the latter advising COMMISSIONS
Raum of the institution of a suit against
Hon. Samuel j. Tildeu for the recovery
of $4,000 of unpaid taxes due upon
his income. Toe commissions writes
Bliss: Your action in this matter has
my approval. Ny aim has been to treat
Mr.. rilden just as would any other
citizen. If he owes the government
taxes aud declines to pay them, |
see no reason why he should BE- exempt
from prosecution more than any
other citizen. Waile the canvass lasted
| thought it Unnecessary and unwise to
in ititute froc ssdiugs against him, and
the instructions from this Off ,e Of Sep
TEMPER 26. 1876, to you in regard to suits
for income tax were the same, but we're
given to a number of other United States
distric. attorneys, when it wa believed
taIesof that description were due the
Unite States. l trust you will put your
successor in possession Of all the facts
ia connection with the subject, SO that
when the time comes for a trial he will
be prepared to present the cause OF ths
United States in such a manner as the
merits Of the case requires"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
Trustees Sale.

A I. PLUM POINT, DrSoIO COUNTY,
"A Miss, on the u n day at RebruaIy,
1877, will. US Trustee. expose to public
sale to the highest bidder, for cash, a certain
number of mules, horses, hogs. cattle, a lot Of
corn, one wagon, two barouches, all the store
mouse fixtures, books aud accounts. Said
property convoyc1 to mo, as Truttte, by Jehn
M. Mcdonald TO satisfy certa n claims in favor
OF Slodge' Mckay ~ CO., and sold ia pursu-
ance Of said trast deed.
: WIN, NJ SLEDGE, in, Trustee.
MEMPHIs INN. Janunrs %. 1877 [l2i-lS6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
PUBLIC LEDGER.

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is So per annum for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
ReeklH-Postaqe free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

THE comptroller'S report shows
that the State of Tennessee realized
in revenue from the dog tax in one
year 100000. In the same year
So, 900 dogs were killed. This is a
small item compared with the i'm
mense benefit derived from the in-
crease and improvement of sheep.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

AN effort viii be made Monday
to have a day assigned in the house
of congress for the consideration
of the Texas Pacific railway.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

The legislature has adjourned
until February 5, and several Of
our members are in the city, among
others Messrs. Peters and Nelson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

Election Notice.
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
PhUnlx Insurance COMPANY

for SEyEN DfREct RS, to- S.rys t6 s
ensuing year. will be held at the once Of the
Company, No. 10 Madison street, on Tuesday,
lath February, prox. Polls opened from 10
o'oloek Am. to 2p'elock pm.
IHQS. II. ALLEN, ryeg't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27
FOREiGN.

PARIS, January 27.-Nax 0dtrey, ap.
pointed minister to the United States,
will leave for Washington next week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-27

/, J. A. Hayes. ir,, Cashier Of the above
named hank, do solemnly swear that tho
above statement Is true to the bsst Of my
j. A, HAYES, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 9th
day Of January, 1877.
NIB IRRELEVANT. Not,ry Public.
Correct Attest; A. Woodruff, b. X. Plain,
IL. 4. Lennon, Directors.
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Attachment Notice.

Before Il. W. Caldwell, j. p, Shelby county !.
Tenn.-Henrictta Cromwell VS.. II. B. Rob-
ersOn.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTS
i having been sued out under section 1856 AZ
the Coco Of Tennessee. and returned By the'
proper officer levied upen the property of Inc.
defendant, and affidavit having been made.
that the defendant is justly indebted to the
plaintih IN the sum OF one hundred and
eighgy-seven dollaYs, due by account. and
that the defendant il. II nonresident Of tho.
state Of Tenn sssce 1t is therefore ordered thai
the said defendant make his personal ap !
pearance before me on the 22d Of February :,
lS1, at 10 o'clock am, at nay office, No. u
W. Court st., in the city of Memphis, Tenn.
and defend said attachment suit. within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will bs
proceeded with OK parto; aud that n copy OF
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This I'D day OF January. 1877.
l3 l29 lS-l4l y W. CALDWELL. J. ?.