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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23
Situation wanted

A YOUNG lady of six years experience in
"A teaching desires a situation Teaches
English bran ches. French, Latin and Music
Situation as Assistant in Female Seminar
preferred Good references given. Address
Care of Spirit of Jefferson ONCE
July o. 1889.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23
coIored, had q hearing

John Stanton, colored, had ahearing
before Justice c. F. Gallaher yester-
day, charged with assault with intent
to kill Mr.. w. d. Briscoe, and was
committed for the action of the next
grand jury.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

We have too many Lap Robes. that's why we
cut the price on them. We can sell you an ell
egant Lap Robe at 60 cts.-former price 81 .25.
Don't wait until they are all gone. at
s. u. HIRsCHMAN 81 Co.'S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Parasols and Sun Umbrellas down TO half
price. Millinery way down in price. Ladies'
Balbriggan Underwear down to 25 cts. piece.
Everything is marked down in order to make
clean sweep of all summer goods, at
8. D. HIRSCHMAN 81 Co.'s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23
Shoe shop Removed.

TIME undersigned has removed his Shoe
Il maker Shop to the house lately occupied
by Mr. Manuel on West Main street. between
Water and West streets, and will-oe pleased to
serve his old customers and the public general
ly- Special attention given to repairs Charges
reasonable. L. WINEBRENNER
April @ 1SSo-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Mr.. Charles G. Scott, late princi-
pal of the high school at Boonsboro'
and son of Rev. j. o. Scott, OF
Dufield's, this county, has been
elected to the McGregor chair of nat
ural scienc in Austin College, Texas,
at salary of $1,000 year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Read HIRscHMANs new ad. if you want to
save money in buying Summer Goods. Now
is your chance, as we must unload our coun-
tiers. s. D. HIRsCHSIAN s. Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Straw Hats, for Men and Boys. at half-price,
as we don't believe in carrying summer goods
over to another season, that's why we cut
prices. s. D. HIRsCHMAN Sc Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Just think of it. Atwood Carpet at 80 cts. a
yard-former price 90 cts. Other goods in
proportion, at 8. d. HIRscHMAN 81 Co.'s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Miss Julia Sublette has purchased
of Mr.. j. o. Tutwiler about one
third of his lot on South Samuel
street, and Mr.. F. L. BeIler has CON
tracted to erect for her a two-story
frame dwelling thereon. Mr.. Tut
wiler will build the foundation at
once.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23
BuckIen's Arnlca saIve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. Il is guaran-
tced to give perfect satisfaction, OF money re-
funded. Price IS cents per box. For sale by
c. Frank Jones'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23
West Virginia University.
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE
and Day School tor Girls,

Boarding and Day School for Girls,
CPL Duke st.,eALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
OFFERS superior educational advantages
y, and pleasant home. with ensy access
w Washington. ID. G.. Health carefully ATTENDED
to- Full corps OF Teachers. Course of in
struction thorough and extended. Special ad-
yantages in Music. Art, and the Languages. -
Board and Tuition in English and Latin Course.
7235 for Session of nine months Session be-
gins SEPTEMBER 20, 1889. Send for Catalogue.
Miss REBECCA c. POWELL.
July 16. 1SS9-2m. PRINCIPAL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND ExHIBI-
r1oNs will be held this season as fol-
lows:
Williams Grove, Pa, Aug. $3.50.
Lcesburg, Va, August 27-29.
Morgau's Grove, w. Va, Sept. Sc.
Winchester, Va, October IA.
LYnchburg, Va, October Sill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23
School.

Mrs. LIZZIE COCKRELL announces 10
W her friends that she will open her school
the FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER.
July 16, 1889
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23
Horses and Carriages
UNDERTAKING.

am prepared to give my special attention 70
the business of Undertaking.
Being practical mechanic and determined
to give satisfaction respectfully solicit share
Oh RuSl 1e PgSsS5TSonage' ,rv,,. on,,n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Clothing By calling and examining our i'm
nIense stock you will find we give harvest to
all Also you will fluid not only low prices and
good clothing but the largest and most stylish
of styles. Mems Clothing. Boys Clothing and
Cnildreas Clothing. Five times the largest and
cheapest Clothing Establishment in this town
WM. KAHN, Sadlcr Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

II is an established fact that we are Head
quarters for Mems and Boys Clothing. Our
stock is by far larger and more varied than that
shown by any concern in this section. and our
prices considering the quality of goods offered
opened additional purchases in Summer Cloth
ing which we desire one and all to inspect
WIN KAHN. Sadler Building.
Five times the Largest Clothing House in
Charlestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

The attendance at the Colored
Baptist camp meeting at Shenandoah
Junction was exceedingly large last
Sunday. Nearly four hundred tick
ets were sold at this place, and the
train was already SO heavily loaded
when it reached here that it had to
be run by to the Junction and return
for the Charlestown passengers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-23

Knee Pauts we sell you5 per cent. lower than
any other house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

IL Will be forcibly argued in favor of
such step that inasmuch as the
present rate of coinage has produced
none of the evils predicted an increase OF 1t
will do no harm, while on the other hand it
will be urged that this increased coinage will
tend to raise the price of silver, and thus
narrow the gap between it and gold and at
the same time effect a needed expansion Of
the currency. 1t is by no means Certain that
1t would have the first effect, and as to the
second effect, that is not needed nor desira-
BILE.
Secretary Windows plan is evidently in
tended to appeaSe the silver men, but at the
same time guard against the dangers which
increased coinage threatens. In brief, his
plan is to issue treasury notes against de-
posts of silver bullion at the market price of
silver when deposited, payable on demand in
such quantities of silver bullion as will equal
In value at the date of presentation, the num-
Der OF dollars expressed on the face of the
notes at the market price Of silver, or in gold
at the option of the government, or In silver
dollars at the option of the holder; and re-
peal the compulsory feature of the present
coinage act The principal danger from
this plan would be alarge increase in our cur
rency, but the Secretary seems to be success.
fui In showing that this danger is very re-
more unless there should be further demone-
tization by foreign nations, and then he
thinks the danger could be averted. The
Secretary's plan will doubtless provoke
much discussion, and be subjected to very
close scrutiny IL is doubtless vastly prefer
able to either free coinage of silver or an in
crease to $4,OOO.oO0a month under the pres
ent law, and perhaps may prove happy
compromise between the extreme views of
the two sections of the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
our Merchant Marine.

One OF the most interesting and important
portions of the annual report of the Secreta-
~ OF the Treasury is that relating to the
bureau OF navigation. The meat of what
Secretary Window has to say on this topic is
contained in this sentence, 81 do not hesi-
tate to recommend that liberal and judicous
aid and encouragement be given for the con-
struction of steam merchant vessels, suita-
Bile Tor use as cruisers and transports In the
time Of war; that fair and liberal rates be
paid TO American steamers for transporta-
tion of mails to foreign countries; and that
special aid, either In the form of mail pay.
or for mileage run. be made for the estab-
lishment Of direct connection by American
steamer lines with Mexico, Central and
South America. and with China and Japan"
MT. Window gives his reasons for his posi-
tion at some length; but the summary of
them Is all contained In a short table show
Ing the decreased use of American vessels
for carrying the commodities that come into
and 90 out of eur country. In 1857 the
amount OF our exports and imports carried
In American bottoms was 20 8 of the whole:
1t was 1877 in 1858; 66 9 In 1859; 66.5 In 1860:
-65.2 In 1861; SO In 1862; Ala In 1868: 27.5in
1864; 27.7 In 1865; from '65 to '7S it ranged
sometimes little higher and sometimes
little lower than this, reaching $50 in the
latter year. Since 1878 the dlminution has
been even more hopelessly constant. For
the year ending the 18th of last June only
1870 Of our exports and imports were car
ried In American bottoms. During this
term Of years from 1857 to the present time
the volume Of the imports and exports
brought by water has increased from total
OF about TIA million dollars worth a year to
about 1450 million OF dollars worth a year.
American vessels have not only failed to
take the increase, but have not held what
they used to have. The foreign shipping
that has wrested this carrying trade from
us has been aided by liberal subsidies from
foreign governments; and Secretary Win
dom sees no way to get it back but by the
use OF the same means. No one else sees
any other way, except the free ship enthu-
siast, who. having lost the fish in his net
would throw the net after them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
Silver Coinage.

The part Of Secretary WINDOWS message
that will iattract the most attention, proba-
bly,. is that which treats of the subject of sill
YER coinage. There are signs that the silver
men. so called, will attempt this
winter to get the minimum of sill
yer coinage Of each month raised
from 100000 to 100000 and 1t is not i'm
possible that bold push will be made for
free coinage. The recent silver convention
In st. Louis was gotten up, no doubt, for the
purpose of impressing Congress, and though
lts influence was hurt great deal by the
TACT that the miners who have silver to sell
were the chief instlgators of it, 1t clearly
shows that the silver men are active and by
no means content with what they get under
the present law. There are two classes who
want the silver coinage increased. First the
owners of silver mines. They are a unit in
us favor, because the mere silver coined the
better will be the market for the products of
tnelr mines. Their motive Is readily appre-
cable by everybody. Second, the debtor
class. Their motive is not SO evident ct a
slance, still 1t Is by no means obscure. Their
iuea is,-whether 1t would be realized is ex-
eeedlpgy doubtful-that the free coinage of
SILVER would enable them to more easily dis
charge their debts. AS the West as compared
win the East is the borrower and the East
.ne lender, generally speaking the West con-
.ains the debtor class and the East the cred
lsor class. Therefore the advocates of free
coinage Of silver are far more numerous in
the west than in the East.
Inc great danger Of increasing our silver
coinage is that 1t will force god out of circu-
iatlon and place the country on silver
OASIS There is only one condition on which
gold and silver can be freely coined and cir
cniated side by side without the baser metal
arriving out the more valuable. That condi
ZION is the establishment by international
a9reemento Of constant ratio between gold
ana silver. But that condition cannot be
lulnue III present because the nations of
Europe are not ready for such an agreements
Free coinage of silver under existing cond,.
lions would inevitably,.if continued for anv
considerable length Of time, cause gold 10
disappear, just as 1t did in the greenhact
era. Then the silver dollar would denre.
ciate TO its intrinsic value, with CONSEQUENT
loss to holders of them and a serious dis
turbance of our currency. 1t is scarcely
possible that Congress will run the risk of
this reckless plan. But It,. may be disposed
to increase the coinage to 100000 month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

At the last session of Parliament Mr.. Bal
four undertook to cajole the Irish vote by
the promise of the establishment of an Irish
university In Dnblin. He reckoned, how
ever. without his party, for when it came to
their ears there was an cutlery which imme-
dIately caused him to halt, and later on led
him to hunt for way out of his promise.
A right-about-face would not be statesman
like, so Mr.. Balfour has loaded down his
university with conditions and restrictions
which he knows perfectly we'll the Irish viii
not accept. The Irish university incident is,
therefore. practically at an end, and will
probably not again be heard from.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

We do not read anonymous letters and comm
nications. The name and address Of the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

Zanzibar is situated on an island which
lies few miles away from the east coast of
Africa. The nearest point to this island on
the mainland is Bagamoyo, where Stanley
arrived vastarday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
Try THE METHOD FOUND suocEssrU
IGardiner Home Journal.l

[Gardiner Home Journal.l
There is no doubt that an improvement is
needed in the method of voting in this State.
The only question is what method will furn-
ish the most improvement with the least err
rors, trouble and expense
COME OVER BROTHER WITH THE OTHERS.
bath Times.1
The weighty arguments of the Portland
PRESS, have converted to the secret ballot
system those able political workers. Joseph
Manley, Col. +. N. Dow and Hon. James w.
Wakefield. 1t is barely possible that these
gentlemen see other beauties ip the system
beyond those presented by the PIERS. In
fact such men could not be caught with chaff
and it would be interesting to know what
the particular argument that brought about
the sudden and simultaneous change might
be. We shall probably know later and we
await the information with GREATNESS ex-
pectaucy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

The big fire in Boston is having one good
effect. II is directing public attention to our
defective methods of building, and suggest
ing reforms in the direction of greater safe
ty. One suggestion is that the height of
buildings designed for the storage of mer-
chandise be limited to 90 feet; another is
that no single room be allowed to exceed
5000 square feet in area; and another that
iron pillars, which soon give way under in
tense heat. be discarded for brick. OF course
at present these are mere suggestions, but
some of them will undoubtedly be embodied
in legislation next winter. Discussion has
also made 1t pretty apparent that the Boston
FIRE department is not sufficient for the de-
mands that may be put upon it. and un-
doubleday win be strengthened.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

The Albany Journal. referring to the
Presidents remarks on the civil service law
In his message. says he has failed to respond
to the popular wish of the people In favor of
the repeal of the law. When did the people
express themselves in favor of repeal? Not
certainly at the last election, for the people
then ratified the Republican platform, and
that contained declaration of the strongest
Kind In favor of the civil service law. Sin, e
then the people have had no opportunity to
express their sentiments on the subject and
have not expressed them. Certain congress-
men, for the most part obscure representa-.
tives, have detained against the law for the
reason, probably, that it has cut down the
amount of their patronage. but there isInot
the slightest evidence that the people, even
the people of their own districts, are at
their backs. Republican journals that criti-
clzed Cleveland for treachery to civil SER
vice reform ought not to be guilty OF the in
consistency of criticizing Harrison because
he has not been treacherous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

One of the recommendations of the Presi-
dent which, If adopted, will do as much ac-
tual good as any, Is that urging the passage
OF a national law for the protection of rail-
road employees by Congress. The mortality
among this class Of men yearly, by reason of
defective appliances, is frightful, and the
worst of 1t is that railroad companies do not
seem disposed as general thing to volun-
tarily apply any adequate safeguards. They
recognize the dangers, just as they recog-
Hize the dangers Of the car stove, but they
are even slower to take measures to avert
the former than they were the latter. Legls
lation soon abolished the deadly car stove
and legislation can soon reduce the danger
surrounding the railroad employee. 1t ought
TO be easy for Congress to pass such u.eas-
ure inasmuch as there will be no politics In it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
REORGANIZATION
ATcHIS0k. Topeka
SANTA .FE
Railroad Company.
OFFICE OF THE
ArCHISoN, TOPEKA & SANTA FE
RAILROAD COMPANY.

BOSTON, Nov. 20, 1887.
At meeting Of the Board OF Directors
held this day, the following pI eamble
and resolution were unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, The Stockholders OF the
Company have provided for the neces-
sary funds to meet the requirements OF
the Company, subject to the terms of
Circular No 63, and
HEREAS, The holders of a majority
OF all the outstanding bonds of the At.
Gibson System, both In EarOpe and the
United States, have assented to the
Plan OF Reorganization, dated October
10Th, 1889, therefore be it
VOTED, That the said Plan OF ReOr-
ganizati0n be aud Is hereby declared
effective, aud that official announce
ment OF this fact shall be made BY the
Chairman, accompanied by notice that
BOndhOlders to secure participation In
the benefits OF the Plaa should deposit
their bonds on or before December 18th,
1889, and that after that date bends
will only be received under such eqait-
able conditions as the Board OF Diree.
tors may establish.
BY order Of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE G. MAGOUN,
chairman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
We Don't Ask For ANY Favors
IRA F. CLARK, SPOT CASH CLOTHIER.

$500 Gray listers for
$500 Blue ChinchiIIa
OvercOat for
No. 5,523.44 $1,000
NObby BlueChincliilIa
wide vale OvercOats
at only
No. 975.47-$S.OO Over
coats mt only
No. 7.54O-5S = $14.OO
Blue Chtnchilla Over.
coats at
5000 Pants for
$500 Pants for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

for exchange. under the Plan
OF REORGANIZATION:
Atrhison, Topeka 81 santa Fe Railroad
Company;
FIRST MORTGAGE. $780, PER CENT.
FIVE PER CENT. BONDS, 1909, PER CENT.
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE, 1908, PER CENT.
s. II. PER CENT BONDS, 1920, 8 PER CENT
FOUR AND oNE-HALF PER CENT. S, f. BONDS
1921, Az PER CENT.
SIX PER CENT. s. F. SECURED BONDS, 1911, 8
COLLATERAL TRUST FIVE PER CENT. BONDS,
1887, PER GENT.
Cowley, sumner and Ft. smith u. Il. Co.:
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1909, z PER CENT
Fiesence, Eidorade and Wal. Val. II. n.
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1907, PER CENT.
knasa. CITY. Emporia 4 seuth. n. IL. Co.:
Kansas Ciiy, Topeka & we.ier. R,R. 90.
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1905. PER CENT.
kau.as City, repeks a. Western X. X. Co..
Marion a. Mcpherson II x. Co..
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1909, PER CENT.
The New Mexico a. Southern Pac. IL. II
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1909, 7 PER CENT.
The Pueblo a. Arkansa. Valley q. h. Go.
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1905, PER CENT
wichita a ssnf western n. r. Co.;
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1902, PER CENT.
Kan. City, Lawrence a sou,h. 4. R. Co..
FIRST MORTGAGE, 10 8, q PER CENT
Southern Kansas e. Western q. R. Co.,
FIRST MORTGAGE. 1910. 2 PER CENT.
Sumucr Oo"uty n. n. Cot
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1910, z PER CENT
Ottawa a. Burlington x. r..
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1909. @ PER CENT.
FIRST Mo.raAsH sn isse i' G FER enST Di''
The southern Kansas R'y Co.:
INCOME, 1927, PER CENT.
Ihe Southern Han sas R,y Go. of Texas:
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1927. PER CENT.
A, ". q 3. II. u. Il. Go. i'm Chicngos
C hiesg MoET e 1881 FER CENT
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1887. 8 PER CENT.
California Southern R. u. Co.:
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1926, 9 PER CENT.
The Chicago, Kansas g. Western a. u. Co.;
Gulf, Colorado q SANTA Fs ny Co..
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1903, PER CENT.
Gulf, Colorado a. sania Fs 8'y Co..
SECOND MORTGAGE, 1923, q PER CENT.
sonora Railway Co., Limited
Leven., Tepeb IN a. South estern R,y Co.:
GENERAL MORTGAGE, 1912, PER CENT.
FOR THE ONE HALF GUARANTEED BY
The wichita a. Western n. II. Co..
FIRST MORTGAGE. 1914, PER CENT. (Nos.
The Kingman, Pratt a West. q. q. Co.,
FIRST MORTGAGE, 1916, 9 PER CENT. mos
The Chicago, X ansn. & western n X, Co.;
INCOME BONDS, 1926, 6 PER CENT.
California southern X. X Co..
INCOME BONDS, 1926, PER CENT.
Deposits may be made and GER
tiicates received therefor at
UNION TRUST COMPANY, IS
Broadway, New York.
UNION TRUST COMPANY,
Room 8, 95 Milk St., Boston.
KIDDER. PEABODY SEQ, II3
Dev0nshire st., Boston.
MERCHANTS LOAN & TRUST
CO., Chicago.
Barring BROTHERS & CO., s
Bishopsgate- within, London, L. G.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
Picnic Throughout December

i'm ind Of
clerks
know from ihat time much quickly
n hem
chance HUSTLE promise will PICNIC indeed
ovMo ronnsIion nnd q - ali ln>>~.>
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
MEANS OF REDvcTIoN.

Whatever may be said of the moral or
physical effects and influence of tobacco, it has
come to be regarded as necessity by the poor
as wen as by the rich. 1t is now the only
product OF agriculture that is directly taxed by
the government.
The repeal of this tax would reduce the
surplus about $4,000 900.
me subject of exempting from taxation al
conoi Tor use in the arts merits and has re-
ce'Veo much attention. 1t is estimated upon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05
CLARK THE CLOTH|ER'S
December Picnic!

Owing
Keep ten 90 clerks that could be
abored hard for wish them all
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

The BONDS of the follow
ing named issues are incIud-
ed, and should be deposited
for exchange. under the Plan
of Reorganization:
Airhison, Topeka 81 santa Fe Railroad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

who need but
TO make object all
OF
the competitor that SMART
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-05

Boys
Turnscrew given with each Boys o OvercOa. -