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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
At Ones Wits End.

From early childhood until old
age is succeeded by the grave one is
often at ones wits end to know
what to do under a given set Of cir
cumstances, and those circumstances
are invariably pulling, The whin-
ing schoolboy with his satchel and
shining moring face, creeping like
snail unwilling to school, is at his
wits end to know how to master his
lesson. The youth is at his wits
end to know what business profess
ion or avocation to follow. The
lover is at his wits end to know
whether the lady of his love returns
his ardent attachment or not. The
husband is often at his wits end to
to know how he is going to make
both ends meet. The father is con-
stantly at his wits end to know how
to train up his children in the way
they should go. The wife and
mother is often al her wits end to
know which is the best soap to use
for general household purposes.
Let her try N. K. Fairbank & Cos.
famous Lakeside" and "White
Star" brands and she will use no
others, and will never be at her wits
end on this point again. These
highly perfumed soaps are especially
adapted for the toilet, the bath and
the laundry, and are for sale at all
GROCERY stores.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Oranges Is cts. per dozen, at c. E.
Gales.
Pickles in bulk, at Spratler's.
Ask for S. B. Wilkins Hosiery. 80
Just received, new line of dried
fruits; at Gales.
The Boss scot tea, at the Nimble
Nickel Store. VIM. TEAsDALE.
If you want to buy fish, see John
Horn. 27w4
Next to leather for wear, buy S.
B. Wilkins Cos. Rockford sox. 80
A fine line of cloths for spring
suits just received, by Dresser, the
tailor.
Keep kool in S. B. Wilkins Kot-
ton Hosiery, kost least, wear best. 30
An extra syrup, for so cents, at
John Horns. 27w4
Dresen, the tailor, can show some
excellent cloths for spring suits.
Calicoes and dry goods at cost, for
cash, at John Horns to make room
for spring goods. 27w3
Best to wear, Best to wash, S. B.
Wilkins Rockford sox and hose. 80
Try California evaporated pared
peaches, at ]. A. Spratler's.
A good Scots tea, at John Horns,
for 4Octs. 2lw4
Go to James G. Remfrey's wagon
shop to have good work done. 24m6
If you want a good SOC uncolored
Japan Tea call at J. A. Spratler's.
If you want green apples or fruit
of any kind go to Gales.
Remember J. A. Spratler pays the
highest market price for butter and
eggs.
The celebrated JEFFERSON Boots
and Shoes, at 10 per cent. less than
regular prices, at J. P. d Sons. 30ti
Try some of that roasted coffee at
c. z. Gales. Also a fine lot Of
dried fruit.
Farmers, Brewer & Penhallegon
pays cash for your produce, buy
your groceries of them. 80
All kinds of repairing, ETC.. done
at James G. Remfrey's wagon shop
Try a box of New Era Baking
Powder, at J. A. Spratler's. A
carving knife and fork with every
box.
Brewer & Penhallegon are having
a big demand for their scot uncol
ored tea. $1,000 forfeited if no
pure. ~
Save. money by getting your
buggies painted now, while you arr
not using them. Weidenfeller 4
Son make a specially of this kline
Of work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Horse Thief Captured.

Abraham Kundert, living at Ar
gyle, was arrested and brought to
Monroe on Tuesday, on a charge OF
stealing a COW on the 4th of this
month. District attorney Douglas,
had suspicious, evidently well
grounded, that Kundert was the
chap that had also stolen a span of
horses from Tom. Mahar, in this
township, and sold them to He'll
bronner & Bender, dealers of Mil
waukee, at BIanchardville, last Mon
day. for s120 cash. Mr.. Douglas
arranged a preliminary examination
at his Office, and several persons
were invited, among them the horse
buyers, who had bought the horses
of Kundert. Before Kundert knew
it he was so cornered and crossed
and identified, that he finally con-
fessed, and gave up all but four or
five dollars of the money he had
received. And now he is held for
the larceny of the horses, and awaits
trial. The minor offense will be
held over him also. Kundert is
fair looking able bodied man, has a
wife and three children Monroe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
PERSONAL.

Samuel Kitchens and family are here from
Nebraska, for short visit
Godfrey Lindauer, of the town of Eden, is in
New Orleans attending the Worlds fair.
John Kieffer is here from Laramore, Dakota,
for brief visit
George Kislingbury, of Linden, was in town
one DAY last week He is recovering from q
severe attack of rheumatism.
DR.. II, W. Osborne and wife, of Rockford. made
their friends in Mineral Point yisite during the
past week. They were present at the celebration
of the golden wedding of fhe Doctors pa ents,
IN Darlington on Saturday.
John Thomas. late of Linden. succeeds r.
Manning in the hotel business at Cobb.
DR.. ". h Van Dusen and Charles Green, OF
of Montfort were in town on Wednesday. The
doctor came TO visit his father who is still very
low.
John Aid, son of James Aid, of the town OF
Mineral Point. has secured a position in the
harness shop of J. H Bremen, shullsburg.
/. C. Comfort of Cobb, and E w.sylvester and
SON Homer of this city, arrived home last week.
fter visit to the New Orleans Exposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
THE DEMOCRAT.
Point, Friday, Mar. 6, 1885.
Price. s1.5o in Advance,

Entered at the Post Office, Mineral Point, Wis
as second class matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

A democratic caucus was held in
the City Hall on Tuesday evening,
March Sd. to select delegates to at
tend the county convention, to be
held at Dodgeville on Wednesday,
to nominate candidate for county
Judge. The meeting was called to
order by Cryus Lanyon in the
absence of the city committee. On
motion of Mr.. Lanyon, Thomas
Priestley was chosen chairman, VIM.
Brown was chosen secretary. The
caucus divided into wards and
selected the following delegates.
First Ward; Chas. James, John
Darcy, John O'Dowd, Cryus Ian
yon, J. NJ. Smith, w. J. Healey,
and Thos. Priestley.
Second Ward; William Brown.
George Jeuck, J, Commins, n. Har,
teri, Peter Shillen and Sam. Jenkin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
What Do the Druaqists Say?

They know what the people call
for, and they hear what their pat
rons say as to whether the medicine
they buy works well Or not. Mar
tell & Johnson, Rush City, Mimi,
say, " Browns Iron Bitters gives
entire satisfaction to our customers. y
Klinkhammer & Co., Jordan, Mimi,
say, 1--WE sell more Browns Iron
Bitters than all other combined"
L. L. Hackley & Son, Winona,
Mimi, say, "All our customers
speak highly of Browns Iron Bit
ters.' A. c. Whitman, Jackson,
Mimi, says, Browns Iron Bitters
is giving good satisfaction to pur-
chasers" These are only a few.
We have hundreds more just as
good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

Do not fail to join the Chicago
Library club.
The State fair will be held at Mad
ison during the second week in
September.
The sixteenth annual fair of the
S. w. Wis, |. A. will be held Sep
TENDER l, 2, 3 and 4, 1885.
Solmon Richards, ST., died at his
home in Dodgeville, on Feb. %, in
the oath year of his age.
The report of tobacco sales show
that tobacco growing is one of the
most profitable industries in the
state.
Richland county is to have a new
skating rink, which will be opened
with a grand masquerade carnival
about March 10.
c. NJ. Butt, of Niroqua, has been
called out as independent candidate
to succeed himself as probate judge,
of Vernon county.
Advertisers in The Democrat will
hand in their advertisements before
Wednesday noon in order to secure
insertion the same week.
BY paying S100 you can become
member of the Chicago Library
club now being formed here. The
library will contain one hundred and
fifty volumes.
4 young man named jeremiah
Clark, of Richland county, was SEN
fenced to sixty days in the county
Jail for disposing of team of horses
on which there was chattel mort
gage.
A call at Prof. Strassman's Office
will convince the public that his
selections of glasses for all kinds of
failing eyesight is superb. Nothing
like it was ever seen before.
Tho chemist of the agricultural
department, at Washington says his
analysis of sugar canes the past
season shows that sorghum of Wis
consin is much richer in total sug-
ars than the Southern cane.
Mineral Point is in good luck to
have such celebrity, as Prof.
Strassman, the world renowned
optician, to give comfort to all failing
eye-sight, by peculiar glasses OF
rare workmanship, beauty, etc.
The Chronicle commends Prof.
Strassman to the people of Mineral
Point as a genial gentleman and says
that those who patronized him dur
ing his stay in Dodgeville are well
satisfied.
A man named Heinrich Billings,
of Brodhead, was put in the Green
county Jail on Wednesday of last
week, for 100 days, in default of $40
fine and costs, for carrying concealed
weapons. So reports the Sentinel.
C. E. Carter, the piano tuner, Of
Chicago, who was to be here this
week, has been summoned on q jury
and will be detained about two
weeks. You can send your orders
to the United States Hotel, and he
will attend to them on his arrival.
| The advertised list of letters al
the Post Office this week, has letters
for Emily House, Harry Randolph
and Frank Michigan, upon it and
if they are not called for within
thirty days they will be sent to the
Dead Letter office.
Darlington elected the following
city officers on Monday: Mayor Fl
J. Gallagher; for councilmen, A. II
West, William Andrews, II. ]. Wea
yer, P. II. Conley, William Wallis
for supervisor, w. w. Bird; fol
Justice of the peace, William Hoop
er. The new board will grant
saloon licenses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
A Frightful Runaway.

One of the Afford brothers, store
keepers at Yellowstone, came to
Mineral Point on Monday last with
a team of young horses, which he
hitched in the yard adjoining 7. H.
Shepard's marble shop. He tied
one of the horses to post and after
loading marble slab on the sleigh
went into the shop, keeping a par
tial watch over the horses through
the window. But they became rest
less and suddenly broke loose and
ran down High street in frightful
manner. When nearing the weigh
scales in front of Duppler's saloon,
one of the horses slipped and fell,
pulling the other horse over upon
him. The horses struggled and
rolled upon the frozen ground for
sometime, until they were finally
extricated from their entangled con-
dition. One of the horses-a fine
five year old-had a fore leg broken
and was afterwards taken away and
shot. Luckily no other damage
than the loss of the horse and the
breaking of portion of the harness
resulted from the runaway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Roller Skating Filtration.

Lying on the left side: "My
heart is at your feet"
Lying on right side: Il have
money in the bank"
Standing on your nose: l have
no objection to a mother-in-law."
Jumping on your skates: 81 am
afraid can't trust you
Lying on your back: assist me.
One leg in the air means: "Catch
me-"
Two legs in the air: Mashed
One skate in mouth: Crushed
again"
Hitting on the back of your head
with your heel: q am gone"
Suddenly placing your legs hori.
zontally on the floor like the letter
V indicates, Il am paralyzed."
Punching your neighbor in the
stomach with your left foot: I'm
onto your little game"
A backward flip of the heels and
sudden cohesion of the knees to the
floor indicates: May l skate the
next music with you" Elk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
An Endorsement.

Mineral Point, Wis, March Sd,
1SS5.-Prof. Strassman, the optician,
stopping for a short time at United
States States hotel, hiss furnished
me with two sets of brilliant spec
tacles. Which suit me admirably,
and | consider them the finest and
clearest glasses l ever saw through.
The Professor is endorsed by many
eminent physicians of my acquaint-
ance in this state, with whom l join
in recommending him to the public
who seek relief for their eyes.
DR.. w. EAsTMEN.
OTHER MINERAL POINT REFERENCES.
Saml. Jenkins, Ed. Devlin, Mrs.
B. c. Bennett, Mrs. Jas. Brewer, Mr..
Matthew Bennett, James Hutchinson,
and many others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Lanyon & SpensIey,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point. ofiGe east
front room City Hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
HIGHLAND.

Mr.. H. P. Bell, the auctioneer,
left this place last Monday for War
rem, ILL.,, on business.
Mr.. J. P. and P. Manning, and
Thos Harvey, of this place, together
with Joseph Stephenson, of Cobb,
have leased the black jack mines on
the premises of Mr.. Thomas, at
Linden, and will 60 to work some
time this week, we wish them sue
cess.
Mr.. Chas. Gilman. of Mineral
Point, was in town last week, on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Martin, of
Belmont, were here attending the fu-
neral of Mrs. John Lynch.
Mrs. Mary E. Hargrove, of Chica-
GO, attended the funeral of her
mother, Mrs. John Lynch.
Richard Phalen, of this place,
started for New York last Saturday
to visit relatives and friends. We
wish him pleasant journey.
Mr. Becker, of the firm of Jones
& Becker, of Dodgeville, was here
last week looking up the interest of
his marble works at that place.
FIRE-DEATH OF MRS. JOHN LYNCH.
A fire broke out in the residence
of Mrs. John Lynch, in this village,
on Isabella street, last Sunday morn
ing, between four and five o'clock,
which caused the death of Mrs. L.,
and the destruction of the entire
building with most of the household
goods. 1t appears that Mrs. Lynch
got UP. as she was suffering from the
asthma, and went out into the
dining room, when she discovered
the fire but could not scream as her
voice was gone. She turned around,
as it is supposed and struck her
head against the door jam, and was
knocked back senseless into the
room. The inmates of the house
thought that she had gone across
the road to a neighbours, but on in
quiry she was not there. AS one OF
her daughters was passing near the
door she thought her mother a
bundle of clothes and went to pick
them up. She screamed for help
and they carried her over to the res
idence of Mr.. John Nicholson and
when there they found that she was
dead. The body was taken to the
residence of her brother, Mr.. Thos.
Mcclure.
The funeral of Mrs. John Lynch
took place at 1000 o'clock a. M,
last Tuesday. Her remains were
taken to the St. Philips church,
where Rev. Father Dempsey said
High Mass, for the good Of he soul,
and preached a funeral sermon.
Mrs. Lynch was 60 years of age, and
was a resident of the town Of High
land forty years. She leaves seven
children four sons and two daugh-
tiers, and host of friends to mourn
her loss. She was highly esteemed
by all who knew her as loving
mother and a good Christian eigh-
Der. She was followed to her last
resting place by large number OF
friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Oatine.
Choice Roasted Coffee,

The finest thing out-at B. & P's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
WALDWICK.


w eaLiler line. Ddu IOduS.
Monday and Tuesday were NOV
ing days. Ed. Cant, started for
Minnesota, by way of Dodgeyille, on
Monday. John Thomas started by
way of Mineral Point, for Iowa. J..
C. Mckee, moved into the ].
Thomas place on Tuesday. John
Wade moves into the place made
vacant by Ed. Cant.
Our town treasurer will make his
return to the county treasurer on
Monday the 9th.
John Logue is still quite i'll.
Early on Wednesday of last week
the house of Mrs. Catherine Burns
caught fire and was consumed in a
few minutes. They saved but little of
the contents. Insured in the home
of n. Y. to the amount of three
hundred and fifty dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
An Enterprisinq, Reliable House.

c. R. Moffett can always be re-
lied upon, not only to carry in stock
the the best of everything, but to
secure the Agency for such articles
as have well known merit, and are
popular with the people, thereby
sustaining the reputation of being
always erterprising, and ever re-
liable. Having secured the Agency
for the celebrated Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
will sell it on a positive guarantee.
1t will surely cure any and every
affection of Throat, Lungs and
Chest, and to show our confidence,
we invite you to call and get free
Trial Bottle. 29w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Excursion to New Orleans Jennings,
Tennessee. Mississippi, Arkan-
sas and Texas.

The Illinois Central Railroad will
run an excursion to the above named
points, leaving Warren at S:45,
a., M, March II, 1885. Return
tickets good for 80 days. Stop-overs
granted at points south of, and in
Guiding Cairo. Illinois. To accom-
modate passengers for New Orleans,
Jennings, and Florida points, we
will run through coaches and sleep
ing cars from Sioux City. Applica-
tions for sleeping car berths, exeur-
sion bills, and Emigration book,
entitled ITO Northern Seekers for
Southern Homes" should be made
to undersigned at Manchester, Iowa.
J. F. MERRY,
Gen. West. Pass. Agt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
RuckIen's AFRICA SaIye.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt
Rheumn, Fever Sores, letter.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
" cures Piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
C. r. Moffett. oyl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring Us case Of
Kidney or Liver Complaint that
Electric Bitters will not speedily
cure7 We say they can not, as
thousands of cases already perman-
emily cured and who are daily reco-
mending Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Weak
Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels, and act
directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOC.
a bottle by c. r. Moffett.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Council Proceedings.

Mineral Point. Wis, March ID,
1SS5.-A regular meeting of the
common council was this day held
in the council chamber.
Present his Hon. w. A. Jones,
Mayor, presiding and all of the
alderman, except alderman Snow.
The proceedings of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
Hon. J. M. Smith being present
addressed the council and laid before
them a petition from III. F. McClos-
key, of Galena, Illinois, asking pay
ment for scrip Of the Borough of
Mineral Point, to the amount of
twenty-five dollars issued in 1887,
and urged the payment of the same.
On motion Of Alderman Prideaux,
it was laid on the table.
The following communication was
presented to the council by alder
man Jeuck.
To the Hon, the Mayor, and the common
council, of the city of Mineral Point, Gentlemen.
At the request and in the name of Geo. II.
Legate Post, G. A. K. l respectfully ask that the
Opera House rent be RENTED to said post. Said
rent being due for the two nights during which
the opera room was used for the entertain
ments given for the benefit of said Post
Respectfully yours. JOHN H. VIVIAN.
For Geo. IL. Legate Post.
Alderman LaMalle moved that
the above request be granted. Car
ried.
Street commissioners Williams
asked for extra pay on account Of
increased labor on the streets during
the winter. Laid over until next
meeting of the council, on account
of the absence of alderman Snow.
The following accounts were pre-
sentad and allowed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Valuable Stock and Dairy Farm
for Sale.

The farm of George GoldthoTp deceased, is
offered for sale. Said farm Is situated five miles
vest of Mineral Point, on the Mi1ilin road, and
contains go acres, including 100 acres of fine
meadow. The Improvements are: one two-story
frame dwelling house, barn 30x40 feet, arranged
fol holding % cows; good horse stable large
rock spring house, with cans for making cream
cry butter, and water-wheel for Ghurning. Also
two smaller dwelling houses and other improve
ments This farm is considered to be one of the
best in the state for stock or dairy farming. For
terms and particulars inquire on the premises.
3Ow1O GEORGE FlLLBACH, Administrator
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Pianos. Oruans.

J.P. Hankins and S. T. Osborne,
have formed partnership for the
sale of Pianos and Organs. They
have opened out a Music Room in
the brick building next to the Mar
bic shop, and have a number of
very fine instruments on hand
Give them a call. 1Itf.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Your suffering is over and your
mind will be at rest, as soon IS
you call on Prof Strassman, at the
United States Hotel and let him
adjust you his chemical pure and
original glasses, for your failing
eYeSlght.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Don't! Don't,! Don'ti!!

Buy a pair of shoes until you have
seen our immense new SPRING STOCK.
The largest and most complete ever
brought to Iowa county, and at PRI-
cEs at which they are bound to sell.
Soft. J. PENHALLEGoN & SoS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Farm for SaIe---k Rare Chance.

/ hereby offer for sale, my farm Of 80 acres
situated one mile southeast of the city of Mineral
Point; 215 acres under cultivation 20 acres of
young timber the balance in good upland and
meadow pasture A good two-stOry stone dwell
ing with six rooms A barn 20X6S with stone
basement corn Grip 10X2S with stone basement;
cattle shed (all lumber 2Sx6i sheep house 20x30
and other out buildings. Said farm is all well
fenced and is supplied with four never-failing
springs. This land is very valuable for lead and
zinc ores and will be sold either in part or the
whole. l will sell cheap and on easy terms.
Apply on the premises. 2Stf JOHN Il. WALLIS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
N. X. YanMatra. AuGfilnnpr.

The undersigned would respectfully inform
the puplic that he is prepared to cry" sales
of every description on short notice. Farmers
sales specially. Good reference given. VIII
also attend to sales of household goods and
stock in the city of Mineral Point. on short
notice. Will be in the city on Saturdays All
orders left at this office will receive prompt at
tention. n. X. NANMATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Valuable Farm for Sale.

Two and one-half miles north. of Edmund
station on the C. & n. w, R'y, consisting of two
hundred acres well fenced, good dwelling house,
nearly new. Good church and school privileges.
Sixty acres under plow 40 acres meadow; the
balance IN pasture and young timber: The farm
is well watered and in tirst-rate condition. For
terms ETC., apply to the owner, JONI PATTERSON,
Agent, Edmund Station.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Alderman Hooking rendered his
resignation as alderman in the sec
ond ward on account of his inten-
tions to remove into First Ward in a
few days, which was accepted by
the council.
On motion of alderman Hooking,
council adjourned.
w. A. JONES, Mayor.
T. S. ANsLEY, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Has Arrived at Last.

Prof. Strassman, the highly en-
dorsed optician, is now at the
United States Hotel. Office hours;
9 to II a. m; 1 to 5 p. m. and 8 to
6 n m
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
For SaIe.-TWo Furniture Stores.

| want to sell either or both of my
furniture stores in Mineral Point,
and will take for the goods LESS
MONEY than the same can be dupli-
Gated fo, i Chicago.
A. F. BISHOP.
March 2, 1885. 31tf