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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
Application for Patent.
NOTICE No. 121.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
BOISE CITY, IDAHO.
Notice 4. hereby given that Walter =. Jsnn n Of
Salt Lake City. Utah Territory, by his legally au-
thorized agent W. H. Watt, whose postoflice I'D.
dress is HALEY. Alturas county. Idaho Territory.
has made his application for United States pat.
ent for the
sINALOA LODE MINING CLAIM.
situate in Section %, Township north, Range II
east. Mineral Hill Mining District, Alturas coun.
Of the lode. and surface ground GOO feet wide, be.
Ing Lot No. "a, and described in the field notes
and plat Of the official survey on file in this
office, with magnetic variation ut IL degrees and 50
minutes east, as follows;
Commencing at the discovery point Of this claim.
and running thence south Il degrees and SO min.
utes east along the center line of the southeastern
end ofthe claim 100 feet to the center Of the SOUTH
eastern end line Of claim thence north 62 degrees
and Is minutes east 300 feet to post No. L thence
north q degrees and SO minutes west 500 feet TO
post No ?; thence south 81 degrees and As minutes
west 600 feet to postNo 3; thence south p degrees
and so minutes east 800 feet to post No Il theace
post No. l. the place of beginning survey Of exte.
rior boundaries. embracing area Of 20. So acres
Area in conflict with the Utca lode Lot No. So. 2.e0
acres. Area claimed and sought to be patented.
20 81 acres. From post No. 4, section corner com.
mon to Sections o. %. % and 81. Township
north, Range II east bears south II degrees min.
utes 90 seconds west 1,77S.43 feet distant.
The said mining claim being Of record in the
office of the County Recorder Of said mining dis
trlct ut HALEY, in said Alturas county, Idaho Ter.
Iitory, the nearest known locations being the 60
nora and Utica.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any por-
tion of the said Sinaloa lode mining claim sur.
face ground are required to file their adverse
claims thereto with the Register Of the United
States Land Office, at Boise City. Idaho Terri.
tory. within the sixty days publication thereof or
tn y will be barred by virtue of the provisions
OF the statute in such cases made and provided
d. 2. b. PRIDE. Register.
I direct that the foregoing notice Of Applica.
ton for Patent be published for the period Of
sixty days item consecutive weeks) in the WOOD
RIVER DAILY TIMES. y newspaper published q
HALEY. Alturas County. Idaho Territory.
al9 d. P. b PRIDE, Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
Application TOR Patent.
NOTICE NO. 100.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Boise CITY, IDAHO,
March 80, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that John synnott and
William H. Boyd, of Bullion, Aturas County.
Idaho Territory, have made application for q
United States patent for the
HIDDEN TREASURE LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in the Mineral Hill Mining District. Altu.
County, Idaho Territory, consisting of 100
linear feet of the lode and surface ground feet
wide, being lot No. 80, and described in the field
notes and plat Of the official survey file in this
Office, with magnetic variation ut IL degrees so
minutes east as follows: Commencing at the dis
covery point of this claim (Which is pine post
feet long, 6xG set IN feet in the ground), thence
running north " degrees minute east along the
center line of claim $50 feet to a point ON the,
northexsterly end line of claim thence south 80
degrees IS INJURIES east along the northessterly
end line of claim to the southeasterly corner of
claim, post No. l. from which post No. 4 of U. 8.
lot No. 80, Narrow Gauge No. 2clnim, and post No
of U. ). lot No. Al, Eclipse claim, and post No
of U. S. lot No. 81, Narrow Gauge No. claim
bears south "a degrees % minutes east 50 feet dist
tant; thence north 80 degrees IS minutes
along the northeasterly end line of claim 600 fee
to post No. =. northeasterly corner of claimt
thence south 81 degrees minute west 100 feet to
northwesterly corner OF claim; post No. 3; thence
south 80 degrees IS minutes east along the south
westerly end lire of claim, 300 feet intersecting
northeasterly side line of Robert Emmett claim
(unsurveyed), GOO feet t. southwesterly corner Of
claim, post No. 4: thence north g. degrees min
ute east along the southeasterly side line of claim
l,IOO Ieet 10 POST NO l, tne pace OF beginning
embracing an area of II 52-l00 acres OF surface
ground. Area in conflict with Robert Emmett lode
claim tunsurveyedl waived, 22-lOO acres. Area
claimed by applicants OF said Hidden Treasure
claim Ii 3U-10O acres.
From post No. of this claim the Il section cor.
ner between sections 8 and IT, Township north,
range II east bears south % degrees east teet
distant.
The said mining claim being of record i'll the
Office of the County Recorder of said mining dis.
trict, ut Hailey, in Alturas County Idaho Terri
known
Robert Emmett claim.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of the said above-described premises are
required to file their adverse claims thereto with
Register of the United States Land Office, ut the
Boise City Idaho Territory, within the sixty days
period of publication thereof they will be barred
by virtue Of the provisions Of the statute in such
cases made and provided.
d. P. B. PRIDE Register.
l direct that this notice be published in the
" GOD RIVER DAILY TINES, the newspaper published
nearest the said mining claim, for the period OF
sixty days.
a6 D.P.B. PRIDE Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
TAYLOR'S TOURISTS.
They Are Engaged for Friday Night,
the Goth Instant.

Messrs. Ward & Quantrell, with
commendable enterprise, have secured
the Taylor Tourist Troupe for to-mor-
row (Friday) evening, and they will
therefore give another performance
in Haley Theater before leaving the
country. An entirely new programme
will be presented on the occasion of
their temperance, and at the close
of the performance there will be a
dance open to all who attend the per-
Torrance, without extra charge. For
the dance Taylor's Tourists will sup
ply the music. The prices of admis-
sion will be as usual-$l and $3.50.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
Prominent Mining Men Coming.

James Swift, William Mcqueen, NJ.
Carrck, Fred. Haight, Michael
Shaughnessy, Edward Reinstrom,
George Jordan, and several other
Salt Lake gentlemen are expected to
arrive this evening or tomorrow.
They are the advance guard of a
hundred well-known mine investors
and old coasters, who will make Hal
ley their headquarters. The Wood
River fever has spread throughout the
Utah mining camps as strongly as at
Salt Lake.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
JOHN B. NEWMAN.
A Man Who Had Seen Many Ups and
Downs.

John B. Newman, who died at Bull
lion yesterday, was native of Vir-
ginia, and about 60 years old. Mr..
Newman had lived in Montana, Utah,
Nevada, California and Idaho, and
counted his friends by scores wherever
known. He owned tho Cayuse saloon,
in Helena, in 81 or '6S, erected the first
bath-house in Salt Lake, made three
or four fortunes, but such was his lib
eral disposition that he died quite
poor for one who had been SO wealthy.
His only known relative is sister-in-
law, who lives in Washington, D. G.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
Blood Will Tell 4!

And this spring the blood in your
veins is sluggishly coursing, or is thin,
watery, and lacks vitality. This means
malarial or typhoid fevers, rheu-
matism, or affections of the bladder or
kidneys before you are three months
older, unless corrected. Save your
self all the expense and suffering OF
sickness, by using at once that great
blood purifier, Sarsaparilla, Dandelion
and Iodide of Potassium prepared by
Brown Medicine Co. Delays are dan
erous; procure bottle now.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

A petition is being signed request
ing Ward n Quantrell to paint their
lamppost, and for William Rabjohn,
Thomas Brew and Reuben to paint
their fronts. Poverty Row should be
frightened up.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
No. l, of Ph9nix Park, in HALEY.

The great No. l, so extensively ad-
vertised and sought for, because Of the
recent murder at Phoenix Park, has
been discovered in Haley, and is now
under surveillance of parties who are
expecting to secure a liberal reward
from the Government of Great Britain.
An effort is being made to prevent his
being given away. He wears light
check suit.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
New Candy, Fruit, Cigar and Tobacco
Store.

Saturday, the 21st instant, Mrs.
Louise Fisher will open a candy, nut,
fruit, cigar and tobacco store in the
rooms which have been specially fitted
up for her, next door to Cederhom &
Co.'S store. Her stock has been pur-
chased in the East, and will consist of
the choicest articles in her line of
goods. a1S-tf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

- week your own town. IS outht
~ nn free. No risk. Everything new.
Capital not required. We will fur
An" nish you everything. Many are
wUU making fortunes Ladies' make
much as men, and boys and girls
make great pay. Reader, If you want business
at which you can make great pay all the time You
work. write for particulars 10 H. HALLErT CO..
Portland Maine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
Boise CITY Dying.

Several Boiseites who have come
here recently report that place ex-
ceedingly dull, state that the bottom
has dropped out of it, and that the
place will gradually dwindle to moth
ing. A new town will soon spring up
in that section on the line of the rail-
way.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
400 Men Wanted.

r. G. Watson, Division Superin-
tendent of the Blackfoot and Bonanza
stage road, needs 400 men to work on
the road near Challis. The wages
paid is not known.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
The West and South

Are awake to the fact that Brown s
Vegetable Liver Pills are the only
safe and sure remedy for biliousness
constipation ana sick headache. Pre-
pared for this climate solely. 20
cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
The Physicians Advice.

"What shall do ?" old Aker cried,
"For this sharp anguish in my side.
"This dreadful rheumatisml
GIVE tried all sorts OF physic vile.
(Which certainly have cost pile.
''And still I've paroxysm."
The doctor said: my friend, eschew
''These noxious nostrums. or else you
"Will be too weak to kill cur;
"Give up old physc, try the new,
1.-The very thing that's meant for YOU
1.-The mighty SalicyljcaP'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

Red curtains, paper and trimmings
are the latest for hotels, and the Grand
Central has adopted red letter-heads
and red ink for guests.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

All of Browns Family Medicines are
sold by J. A. Rupert, Haley, DR..
Brock, Bellevue, and |. l. Lewis q
Son, Ketchum, who keep in stock that
king of remedies for Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia and headache, Browns Pepsin
Tonic, which has already saved the
lives of thousands. so cents. Try it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

Work will be resumed immediately
on the Lucky Jim and Fourth of
July mines, on the head of Big Smoky.
The ore from these mines ranges from
$500 up per ton, so far as explored.
They are owned by DIR. Fink and
others.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

One of the HALEY attorneys got
clean shave, this morning, and was SO
improved his associates did not recog-
nize him.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

w. w. Foulkcs, the new manager
of the Lcmhi Mining Company. came
in last evening, and was busy to-day
Strengthening out the affairs of his
company. Mr.. Foulkes will 60 up to
the mine in a day or two, and start up
work as if he wanted to knock the
hLttOm out.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

B. f. Gilmore, a travelling liquor
man Of Omaha, is on Wood River
looking up trade for the house which
he represents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

Mr.. Gray, wife and daughters, from
Boise City, will arrive in day or two
to locate. Mr.. Gray has ranch on
the western limits of town.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

The Offices of the Probate Court and
Superintendent of Public Instruction
are moving to-day to Bullion Block.
The District Clerks Office is being pa
pered.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

week dsys-Ohce open from : A. n. to ~ P. N.
Swndsys-from II to 2P.N.
Money! Orders issued from 3 A. n. to p NJ.
No Money Order Or Registry business transacted
on Sunday. ..
Kelton closes at 7 An.
Tetchum 0alens and Sawtooth closes ct Ian r. n.
Nullion closes ct r. u.
Roise closes ct 6h ?. Y.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
THE DEER CREEK STAGE.
1t Will Leave ut 0O'ClOck In the Morn.
ing Until Further Notice.

The stage running between HALEY
and Orado, up Deer Creek, will, until
further notice, leave HALEY at 8
o'clock in the morning. a1Ow2*
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

Those fresh imported cigars at the
Merchants Hotel are daisies. a1Stf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

For good beer, 60 to George
Kohlepp's brewery, at south end Of
Main street, Haley. a7m1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

Ask for Jersey Lily Complexion
Powder. Is cents, best.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
NEW TO-DAY.
DR.. JOSIAH SLICK,
AND SURGEON.
HALEY, IDAHO.
HALEY, IDAHO.

ONCE: In the Strahorn building. upstairs. first
door south Of the Grand Central Hotel, Main
street. a10m1s
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

Ribbon ends for crazy quilts, at
Leon Fuld's rostoffice store.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19

Fresh Eastern oysters, fried, stewed or
plain. 1T the Nevada Chop House.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-04-19
Below zero.

Cigars! Cigars!
A choice lot of fine Havana and do
nestle cigars just received at Riley &
Tracy's drugstore.
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C ATAR r II

nassasr. OF virus, causing healthy secretions. II
pe,,svs Inflammation, protects the membr anal
Innings Of the head from addit,ona M oo.c. ~ sssss
IA smeIl. Beneficial results are realized by fev
sn,,;csitons. snr a thorough treatment viii cure
Send for circular. By mail, prepaid. Sc-stamps
recciyed. Sold BY all drng0tsfs
ELY BROTHERS. ovego. n. 7.
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AoGosrA MAINE THURSDAY MORNING. JULY y 1881
NO. 1872.

proceeded TO clean ont the rancho, to use
western phrase. He smashed everything in
| the room, fred several vollies from revolver
through the doors and windows, hurled =
c ,ai stove down stairs, broke in the door of
an adjoining room and hammered the occu.
pant on the head with beer bottle, and final.
~ climbed up on the roof and shot himself
m the head. The corner of the hotel where
his room was located looked as if an lows
cyclone had passed in and out Of the several
rooms.
In 1873 John and Elizabeth King, pickle
dealers, of Vesey street, New York, were
robbed Of over $4,000 in United States
bonds gold and greepbacks, which they kept
IN their store. All efforts TO recover the
property failed until lately These two old
people died, but the son and daughter pur-
sued the search. Within few days thev
have been notified from the Treasury Depart
ment that the bonds had passed through the
hands OF New York bankers. Immediately
after the robbery the bonds were disposed Of
IN New York and forwarded to London. The
matter has been placed in the hands of law.
yer. who will carry the case into court for the
recovery of the bonds.
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Daily krnneber 3ournaI.
Early Fattening of Animals.

The American Agriculturist says: II
is quite as important to faiten and market
economically, the animal products of the
farm. as II is to raise them. A pound of
beef, pork, or poultry, can be made much
cheaper in the early fall months. than later
In the season. when large part of the ra-
tons must go to keep up the animal heat.
There is no slight of hand in laying fa,
upon an ANIMALS carcass. 1t must come
out of good, honest food in the rations fed
The temperature in the latter part of sum-
mer and early autumn, is in favor of the
best use of all the fattening articles of
food. while there is enough OF green food
I" sharpen the appetite. and keep up good
digestion. We have found green corn
stalks, especially sweet corn, an excellent
article in the stye. to be fed in connection
with corn on the cob, and corn meal. and
other rations. We have never seen pork
made more rapidly than with this kind of
feeding. 1t will be safe to feed all that
the swine will eat up clean, and DO more.
Slack up the feed a little when anything
is left in the trough. This will require
little attention, but the pigs will grow so
fast, that one can afford to linger by the
stye few minutes. once day. to see the
tat accumulate. Corn is high this season,
and we want to make the best use of it.
The best poultrymen we know, begin
TO give extra feed in September, when they
mean to kill in November. The Thanks
giving market is pretty sure to be good
one. and brings ready cash. The small
potatoes boiled. and mixed with Indian
meal and hot water, make an excellent
feed for turkeys and other poultry. This
favors growth, as we'll as fattening. The
rations OF corn and other grain ,unground,
may be reserved to the last few weeks of |
life. Turkeys should have their liberty
all through the extra feeding. Some poul-
Try men shut up their geese and ducks, but
we doubt the economy of this method.
With good run. they will have a greater
variety of iood, and thrive better with an
ccess to pasture with pond or brook,
while they are receiving full feed Tor mar
)f feeding.
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General News.

The English nobility is becoming poor.
The Duke of Norfolk is about to follow the
example Of the Dukes of Hamilton and
Marlborough and sell at auction some of the
decorate objects at Arundel Castle and Norfolk
House.
Francis b. Webster of Cambridge, Mass.
was arrested Monday charged with swindling
the Alta Gold and Silver Mining Company Of
New Mexico out Of 100000. He was taken
to Charles street Jail in default of $4,000
bail.
Belle Harris is a polygsmous wife and is
in contempt for not telling the Salt Lake
Grand Jury who was the father of her child.
The Supreme Court has just decided that she
must remain in jail until she answers. but she
proposes to s'remain here eternally" before
turning against her husband.
NJ. d. Conway writes to the Cincinnati
Commercial that Queen Victoria is not liked
by the English people. while the Prince Of
Wales is very popular. Mr.. Conway says
| after q years residence in the country, Il
do not know one English man or woman who
personally likes or admires the Queen. She
| il variously objected To ~ morose, morbid
stingy graspiDg, ugly. sullen. ill-humoret
and torpid il not stupid"
The attention Of the Treasury Departmen
has been called to the large number Of i'm
migrants arriving At Quebec and Montreal
many Of whom are almost destitute. Most O
this class are paupers who are ticketed I
points in the Western part of the Unite
States. II il stated at the Treasury Depart
ment that there 10 no lav to prevent paupe
immigration through Canadian territory.
man registered himself - sHenfy Ses
ger, Swains, n. Y.," 1t Des Noines, lows
hotel, Sunday, and being crazy - bed bug
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Personal.

Ii is rumored that Jay Gould will begin his
trip around the world next week.
Oliver Wendell Holmes attributes his good
health to an early morning walk or horse
back ride before breakfast.
Tuesday afternoon the Senate committee
on revision of rules was at the Falmouth
hotel, Portland, and proceeded to Bar IIar-
Dor on the steamer Lewiston that evening.
The party consisted of Senators Frye of
Maine. Harris of Tennessee. Gorham of Mary
land, Harrison of Indiana, Sherman of Ohio
and others. At Bar Harbor the committee
will enter upon the work of revising the Sen.
ate rules, which will take several weeks.
King Alfonso of Spain, is described as
active and supple. with bull fighters ply
steal address, and brusque in his manner.
His eyes are brow n and changeable, his mouth
expressive and vivacious, his nous tache fine
and silken, his teeth very white, so that his
smile is peculiarly attractive and his hair is
almost black.
Miss Van Lew of Richmond, whose SER
vices during the war in behalf of the Union
cause and in aid of the Union soldiers in
Libby prison gave her some prominence. has
been rendered a first class clerkship in the
post office department, by Postmaster General
Gresham. on the recommendation Of General
Grant. Miss Van Lew was postmistress al
Richmond during President Grants admins
| tration.
| Andrew S. Tozier, one Of the oldest mer.
chants of Boston, who died in South Hancock
| Me-. on the LIST inst, was q native of Maine,
born near Bangor. He went to Boston at the
age of II. entering the employ of Levi Bart
| lett & Co. In time he became a member OF
I that firm, which continued the business after
Mr.. Bartlett's decease, as Harrington, TozieI
& Hall. Mr. Tozier was also for several
wears a member Of the Commercial Club
When the Standard Sugar Refinery wa,
started in 1859, Mr.. Tozier took the position
of agent. Five years ago business mis-
fortunes overwhelmed him, and he resigned
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.C.G. Patterson Principal Contractor
NEW YORK MUTUAL LIFE BUILDING,
W MILK STREET, BOSTON.
mayi4teod2m
TAXES OF 1889.
State of Maine-City of Augusta.
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

Tho state. County, City and Village school Uis
rict faxes assessed in the City OF Augusta or C .s
wear Iss,, have been committed to 1uy 3. he
ssessors of said city, dated June Il. ees and salo
Collector is required to complete and ma mske ,v on
O, laid collections to the treasurer o' '"" S''
or before .he first day of March. iSei. os Isw
And. in conformity with the provsio4s ,S Sa Eisy
notice is hereby given that by yo,e OF isr II
.s;d =, Yes are now due and payable TO tne
niiect.r on or before August 3. 1859, ana tna' y"
abatement or
Discount Of Seven Per Cent.
win be allowed on all Taxes voluntarily Tsu ra", 'v vii,
Ia 70 III taxes remaining unpaid August III
| lsss. ~, jun-ist &w-till angl3
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STATE AGENCY
EMILE sAR8IER L CO.

Awarded first Premium ut Maine State Fair 1870
Any kinds Of Dress Goods. in the pieces, or made
nto garmente. Ribbons, Fnnees. Sacks, velvets.
cssppppsed. Snppd and finished equal 70 new.
Alec Gents garments dyed, cleansed, repaired
md pressed ready to wear. Carpets and Lace Cuf.
tsinscleansed Velvet trimmings Of seighs dyed and
stored to their primitive color, without any rppns
Goods received and returned promptly by express
send for circular price list Prices reduced ordefs
Solicited by mall express or in any Agency. beds
called and delivered II desired.
h. PENNIMAN, Agent for winthrop.
MRS. H. N. BOYD. Agent for Hsilowels NE:
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Dr.. j. B. Hughes,
Private Medical Rooms
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders In the Sui
ivan Mining Co. for the election Of oicers, and for
the transaction Of sny other business that may legal
iy come before the meeting. vii BE- held ss the omes
day. July nth. less st 10 O'Clock, :. N.
tune a6kjuiy3 e. L. PkRRIS. sec'y.