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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
+. & L.. u. Matters.

BY j. n. CFoss. Secretary County Union.
Dade county has adopted the in
surance constitution of Audrain
county and proposes to go to work
at once.
All the Unions of Audrain, but
one, have paid up their semi-annual
dues and many report increase of
membership.
The open session at Pleasant
Valley on the 7th was well attend
ed and speakers plentiful.
Our insurance bu-iness is at a
standstill. I would call the atten-
tlon of our brothers to the notice
accompanying this. We must do
something to push our work to a
final conclusion. Ifyou cannot in
sure, ask your neighbors to do
something to help us. After We
have The organization permanently
estabiishe / the members can then
CINE in at their pleasure and ii
will prove a blessing to all. See
your secretary and get blanks and
send in by or before the 21st inst
The farmers are aroused every.
where and elated with recent sue
cess; there is danger of extreme
measures. Be cautious, brethren,
and let cur watch words be, Organize
and Educate. What we want now
is,to efficiently cement u organize
lion We are getting together on most
questions that Concern our welfare
and ere long We will be able to bid
defiance to those>who are trying TO
lear us down. We are5now sound
ing the bugIe call tor volunteers
for the entire war. How mary
Audrain boys can we enlist under
our noble banner? How many VIII
be found In the ranks until We
secure equal rights to all or die in
The field2 Are we agreed to deter
mine TO succeed? If one halt OF
our number will respond to these
questions with a hearty ''1' sue
cess il ours. J. N. Cross.
F. 4 L. L. NOTICE.
I hereby give notice that there
will he a meeting of those interest
ed IN the Farmers & Laborers' In
surance Organization at the Court
House in Mexico at 8 a. m. on the
21st of February, 1891. | earnestly
request all brothers of the +. & l.
Union to get all property possible:
and have blanks filled out and FLED
with county secretary.
| J. SIMS, President.
J. N. Cross, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

The Columbia Herald says:
SuperintendentWolfe' plan to hold
teachers institutes in every county
would cost the State $4,000 every
two years. 1t is worth the expen-
diture. The publication of the
laws in the news papers would cost
about the same amount and would
be .an equally wise outlay oil
money. Both are provided for in
forming people, the one for inform
ing all the people, the other fol-
enlightening only the teachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
A DEAD CERTAINTY.
PERPETUAL MOTION HAS BEEN n WE,
BY E. J. JONES, OF THIS CITY.
some Brief Biographical Sketches Of Jon.s
the lnventor-His Life, Works
and Character.

X. j. Jones, of this city, has
startled the universe by producing
an invention Of perpetual motion
From the beginning of time this
theme has been studied and work.
ed upon until it would seem that
the subject had become thread.
bare. Men have died after spend.
Ing a whole lifetime of usefulness
upon trying to produce perpetual
propulsion but failed, utterly fail
ed, and sank into oblivion aud the
grave disguised and dishonored.
Me OF ingenuity and skill have
applied their fertile brain to this
one single subject, time and
time again without effect. The
power OF the steam engine
has beel felt all over the
land and the usefulness of cleo
tricl'y cannot be denied, but where
Is there a n invention in all the
broad land that can cope with per.
petual motion? Other inventions
must naturally sink into utter III
Significance by the side of perpetu
al motion and We predict that in
one short year steam and electricity
will be d thing of the past, and
Jones' perpetual propulsion will
hold sway ove all others. Mexico
ought to and has reason to feel
proud, distiuctively sob producing
the greatest inventor OF the age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Rock Roads.

To The Editor of tile Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, Feb. 10.-Why
is it that so many farmers kick
against the rock road lawf 1t is to
their interest to have good roads.
Many farmers kick against it who
do not pay a dollar for taxes a
year. They say the money that
has been spent in the county for
rock roads is money wasted. That
is a grand mistake. 1t is an i'm.
provement to the public roads and
an honor to those who did it.
can, in a few words, answer why
some kick against this law. 1t ii
a Democratic measure, and some
kick against every law the Demo
Gratis have ever made.
A FARMER.
| J. G. Wilkins is visiting relatives
in Monroe county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Y. NJ. c. A. Contention.

! First District Conference OF the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Hannibal district is to be
held in the Christian Church in
this city February Is, IA and ID,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Each Association in the District
is urged to send as large a delega-
ton as possible.
Christian young men from towns
in the district where there is no
Association, are cordially invited
to come. All the credentials nee
essary will be a letter from your
pastor.
All pastors OF Evangelical
Churches are also cordially invited
to attend.
| Entertainment will be furnished
for those attending.
Send names of those who will at
tend, to Mr.. Jno.M Davis, Mexico,
Mo-, that your entertainment may
be arranged for.
A number of experienced work
ers will be present, including DR..
J. D. Hammond, of Central Col
iege, Geo. Z. Coxhead, Sheldon P.
Spencer and f, C. Child, of St.
Louis. Others have been invited
and there will be a good attend,
ance.
One o. the objects of the meet
ing is to organize an Association
here.
The programme for the meeting
is as follows:
FRIDAY NIGHT, FEE. 10.
7:30 Song service, F. H. Jacobs
$50 Openine.address.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB IA.
500 Devotional exercises, Rev.
Middleton.
! O.o'
9:45 Reports from associations
Represented.
1920 Qliz: "What is being done
Ia the college association repre-
sented?'
HOO "What can be done to in
crease the ei1ici ncy of the college
work?' Sheldon P. Spencer, of St.
Louis.
11:3O Committee work; its i'm
portance.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
ECO Devotional exercises. Rev.
A. A Wallace.
2:l5 Young mems gospel meet
lnes. F. c. Child, St. LOUIS.
300 Bible classes; their impor-
tance in cur work.
3:45 ID strict work.
4:15 @ lest,on drawer. Geo. T.
Coxhead, of St. Louis.
EVENING SESSION.
7:30 Song Service. F. H.
Jacobs.
500 Address on College Works.
DR.. J. FL Hammond, Fayette, Mo.
SUNDAY, FEB Is.
800 a. m. Conservation Service,
400 p. m. Mass Meeting f"l
Young Men. Several Delegates.
1880 p. N. Song Service. FIJI
Jecnbs.
$40 p. m Address on State
Work. Geo. L. Coxhead, St,
Louis.
800 p, m. Farewell Service. F.
H. jacobs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
BTyail * fkiupo.

We have moved cur stock Of
goods into the Boutwell, building,
0 g deer aauih Of ". 4. MorrIs',
where We vii be pleased to see all
OF our customers, aud We will con-
sii-r It = = rsoual favor If ali want
ing II Fpscbass anything in our
line wlii cali aAd compare our
prices. We Will guarantee that you
viii he satisfied With any tfansac-
tfaH hist yoa may hare with US.
Ne csa s2il You & M s cook
Grove, lGzis inches. fsE $3.50 with-
ut t-iEam!ags- BEYAS& RISGo.
Is 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
a Snffi RDnd.

John W. Atchison, as County
Collector, has made his $4,000
bond with the following securities :
R. NJ. Price, W. w. Fry, VIM.
Stuart, w. J. Bolts, w. II. French,
B. F. Dobyns, E. D. Graham, G.
D. Rodgers, S. NJ. Locke, E. +.
Jones, B. r. Cauthorn and d. T.
Moore.
The above sureties qualified in
the sum of SAL, 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
LOW Rates.

Single and round trip to the
West and North; splendid through
train service. For maps, time
tables and full information, call
upon u. ,. WILSON,
Joint Ag't c. & A. and Wabash
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
For Sale.

A good home OF 40 acres, in
Montgomery county. on the Wells.
vile and M%lddietown road; tow
property taken in trade, balance
ON easv terms. For further in
formation please call at my resi-
depce on said premises.
a til inch S A. RossoS,
Wellsville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Notice.

Parties having watches or jewelry
left at my store for repairs will
please call at WorrelI's. the Jegeler,
for same, as I will not be respon-
siblD for same after 80 days.
DIT w4. Z. b. MORRIS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Reuairiug Neatly Done.

II you want your watch cleaned
or repairing OF any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call On
/. S. Riley. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. T. S RILEY,
At Beck's Jewelry Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Pedigreed Poland China Pigs
For sale. Several choice AMI
mails out of some of the best breed
ing stock in Missouri. Prices rea-
sonable. Call on G.. A. Wither-
spoon, about FIVE miles southwest
of Mexico, Mo. 45-2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Lakenan & Barnes, as agents for
J. w. Bryan, to-day sold his ~
acre farm, three miles west OF
Mexico, to James B. Fletcher for
81, 400, tsking in exchange Fetch
err. 40 acre farm at $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Call aud Settle.

All parties who are indebted To-
the estate of D:. W. Y. Walker
will please call and eetria prompt
". / have bis hooks al ia NY
possession, and itealizad arcouata
can be seen at my oiice at any
haur of the day.
The affairs Of the estate must be
settled up at once, 50 don't wait
Tor q private notice.
". ". b TT=,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Inc C Sc CT J. S.eimman against
sae Odd Fellows was decided to-
way by a jury in Winscott's Court,
~ iavof oil the Odd Feilo vs.. The
suis was to enforce a continued
rental of Steimm4n's Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

You can buy a $40 suit at the
big slaughter rale for Sc Is to 81.
Ricketts, IL Emmons d. g. Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Miss Via Marshall gave a party
" . many friends last Saturday
''ehing at the residence of her pa
.en's, the occasion beirg in honor
nef birthday. II was a largely at.
'snued and enjoyable affair. Ele-
sant fetIeshments were served and
.l0ss present spent a pleasan,
svsnlag.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

PAINTERS, carpenters aud plaster
s's car make their arrangements
" De rushed with work this spring
anu summer, for Mexico is going
~sufpflse the people in the way
VI oulldlng and improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Dennis O'CalIaghan is selling
goods at Thompson Station as
cheap as you can get them any
wheie. Don't fail to give him a
COLL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Paul Paquin, State Veterinary
Surgeon, spent last night i'll Mex
leo. He weIt 10 Fulton to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

"Cowtatcher' R=niro's Is year
old'son Is missing and it is thought
he has run away from home tor
popd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

DON'T forget the carpets to be Oh
fered in the 80 day cash sale. They
will be slaughtered same as o'n'
er stock.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. Ct. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Mira. H. J. Bailey, OF Columbia,
who has been visiting Mrs. c.
Brown, Of this city, returned home
to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

S. B. Gardner, who had quite a
severe stroke Of paralysis on Mon
day, is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

d ladies OF Bethel church will
nave an oyster supper at Mr.. VIM.
A~eagan's, 4 miles southwest of
Mexico, on Friday night, Feb. 20
Ahe public cordially invited,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Taken In.

A three year old bay flley
Shod in front. Please call at my
barn. THOMAS PATTON,
DIT WIT. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Jesse Robertson will be Initiated
In the first degree of the Knights
Of Pythlas Lod5 e next Tuesday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
YOUNGEkS NEWS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
YoUNaERs, Feb. 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. l.. B. Wade spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives and
friends near Thompson.
E. A. Gay has purchased the
farm of Y. F. Potts, of 164 acres,
five miles south of Centralia, for
s 5000.
Daniel Mourning has returned
from the Dwight reform school and
SAYS he never felt better.
Mrs. Mary a. Bugg returned
home Sunday from a three weeks
visit among relatives and friend;
near Mexico and Thompson.
Public sale at the farm of y. Il
Potts, five miles north OF this place
Saturday, February i4.h. Mr.. PottI
will move to Kentucky.
Miss Maggie Morris is very Low
with consumption. \. I. i.
Cash, cash, cash is what we ar
after and NUT have it. Room
room for spring goods must b
made.
Riexet.s 4, Emmons d. G.. Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Fer Sale.

4 good dwelling house. Nicely
lncat.l. close to the square. Only
$3.50 cash. Call on ]. ". Town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Will some one kindly send to
the LEDGER Office the address Of
J. ?. Greer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Williamson, the murderer, was
seniencedto hing at Sedal!a March
20, 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

See advertisement in weekly
LEDGER Of Combination Sale al
Fulton, Marc1 10 h.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Married Monday by Probate
Judge S,M Edwards, jill. Adkins,of
boone, and Miss Annie Sweeten, of
0aiiaway. The Judge says this
was one of the handsumest couples
ns ever married
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

L. Il Locke, who has been con-
hhed to the house forthe past week
with remittent fever, will be able
to be out in :: few dtv-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

}. N. Menefee and family wi
shortly return to California to re-
side permanently. We hate to
Lave them leave Mexlco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

F. &. Gentes, OF New York,
was u of Mexico's guests to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

\ Thos. Gibson shipped a car OF
poultry to Chicago Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Col. J, "A. Judy, while in Kan
sas City last week, bought twenty
yearilng Calves for Lee Henry, OF
'nis county, paying 1926 per hum
dreo in Kansas CIV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Gibson & Company Will ship one
car of poultry To Chicago tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

J. NJ. BeIgies is paying top
prices for fat stock. GIVE him a
call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Ernest CAN'T is in Pueblo,
Colo, in a large grocery house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Gene
TomllnsGn. a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Ills surprising 10 notice the bad
manners some of the boys OF this
city display at church. We are
glad to say they are lot numerous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Henry Howard, Of this city, was
married TO Mis- Hattie Red, OF
Laddonia, Wednesday, Feb. IL.
several from this city attended
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

I c. L. V. Tucker left last night
for his old home in Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

J. D. Morris and wife went to
Ladionia today on a vlslt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Our 80 day cash sale will be the
greatest opportunity ever present
ed to the pubic.
RICKETTS, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
Office over post Gic-.

We have M room Tor gflrp
goods aud want your money you
want the goods,
Ricketts & Emmoun d. G. CO.
W. 7. QnisenbefTy. - eEeu'r
sold 20 acres OF land , miles nortEl
of Mexico, for the Fiy.oa heiFs,
TO ". o. Johnson for sI,535.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

r T. freeman has bought an
other fine $1,000 jack.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Geo. ,oeftsJA went to Cen
tralia this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

James Kenp's baby i uuch bet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

.IuG5e Buciicr j. able u be out
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Mr.. Jno. Sullivan. OF Louisiana.
was here yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Born to :. D Ken and wife, a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12
orR FACILITIES ARE COMPLETE
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
or. are owners of the Audrain County
Complete Abstract Books, and can
Furnish Abstracts or Examine
Land Titles Oh short notice.

aFarm Leans a Speciality.
aFConveyancins and Notary Work
executed with neatness and dispatch.
MI H3TIr Black, HIio', No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Mrs. TUm BeniIng Is reported
on the sick list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

J. Ewing, ot Jefferson CITY, was
ia Mexico to-day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Fresh II h at VIM. Lleweliyn's
during lent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

Hon. Lew Clubouck left last
night for Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

J. G. Wilkins is visiting relatives
in Monroe county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-02-12

James Kemg's baby is much bet
ter.
judge Bucitcr is able t. be out
sgain.
Born to :, ken and wife, a
daughter.
Fresh f h at VIM. Llewellyn's
during lent.
Mrs. Tom BslAlng Is reported
On the sick list.
J. Ewing, ot jefferson CIty, wa
10 Mexico today
Hon. Lew Cnubouek left last
night for Columbia.
Mr.. Jno. Sullivan, OF Louisiana.
vas here yesterday.
Geo. R,oensOn went to Cen
trslia this afternoon.
r T. freeman has bought an
other fine $1,000 jack.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Gene
T0mllnsGn. a daughter.
J. D. Morris and wife went to
Laddonia today on a vIslt.
The record-union., 1891-04-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Agnes Ryan is back from q visit to
San Francisco.
Ex-State Senator Clay w. Taylor, of Shasta,
was in the city yesterday.
Ex-State Controller J. F. Hallock, of Ne
vada, is visiting friends here.
John Miller, wife and daughter of Burling-
ton, VT, who have been visiting in this city
some days, left yesterday for the East.
There were three Assemblymen in the city
yeSterday-Mr- Robertson, of Sislxiyou and
Messrs. Ames and Culver, OF Alameda
William J. Hook, of Woodland formerly of
this city, was married in Winters on Wednes-
day to Miss Esther L. De Villbiss, of this city.
NJ. L. Hammer Will leave for Chicago to-
morrow night, where he will meet his wife on
her return from the East and accompany her
home.
On Tuesday evening next the Union League
Club of San Francisco, will entertain Gov
ernor and Mrs Markham in handsome
manner.
G. E. Wilcoxson, ex-member of the State
Board of Equalization, and his brother, W. S.
WilcoXson, OF Missouri, are registered at the
State House Hotel.
Friends of Mrs. George Biliou gave that lady
surprise party at her residence, at Thirteenth
and ID streets. on Thursday evening. Games,
music. refreshments, etc, were INDUCED in
and pleasant evening enjoyed.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday :
G. b. Robertson Siskiyou; ]. F. stevens. Sac
way, Charles Mayo, l.. Euphrat, San Fran
cisco; +. NJ. Sharp, f. A. Stoyer, Kansas City,
Mo-; D. w, Spear, Auburn A j. Larson,
Lodi; Miss DOlland, city; w. b. Thorpe, New
castle; j. w. Calkins, Santa Barbara; r. H.
Miller, Humboldt; S. Snyder, city.
The record-union., 1891-04-11
Funerals of Old Firemen.

A large funeral procession yesterday
accompanied the remains of the late
George Crosman, engineer of Company
No. of the Fire Department, to the City
Cemetery. The Fire Commissioners, of
ficers Of the department and firemen all
turned out, the latter in full uniform,
with two Of the steam-engines, hose-carts
and trucks, and the procession was led
by the Hussar band. There was also a
long line Of carriages.
The services were conducted by Rev. J.
b. Silcox, and the pall-bearers were Jas.
Curran, j. Rodgers, 3. Guttenberger, p.
Potter, j. Atkinson, II. A. Van Zandt, E.
II. Cox and James Forbes.
The funeral OF Frank Folger, the old
time fireman and journalist, took place
yesterday from the residence of his sister,
Mrs. H. O. Seymour, Rev. c. p Massey
officiating. The funeral was largely at
tended, the members of the Exempt Fire
mems Association being present in a
body.
The record-union., 1891-04-11
BRIEF NOTES.

The river gauge registered Is feet G
inches yesterday.
The steamer Flora is on the Washing
ton ways undergoing repairs.
Twenty three carloads of oranges
passed here yesterday en- route from
Los Angeles to the East.
A bunch of keys found at the circus
yesterday afternoon has been left at the
Police Station awaiting an owner.
P. J. Zimony has had Peter FIaherty
arrested for battery. The latter elected
the complainant from the Windsor Hotel,
hence the charge of battery.
The medals to be awarded at the School
of Design exhibition Monday night are
on exhibition III the window of Fl. G.
Hotfilter, the manufacturer, sos street.
Governor Markham on yesterday ap-
pointed General John Mansfield of Los
Angeles Trustee Of the State Normal
School at that place, vice w. w. Bowers,
resigned.
A jury in Judge Catlin's court yester-
day rendered judgment for S7I 70 in the
case of n. ID. Goodell VS.. w. +. Johnston.
The plaintiff sued for that sum for
services rendered as architect.
Judge Van Fleets court is still occu-
pied in hearing the case of the People
against Daniel Gardner for attempt to
commit a criminal assault on a little girl.
The case will probably be concluded to-
daV
The record-union., 1891-04-11
BARWICK'S BULLETINS.
How They Are Regarded by an Au-
thority on Agriculture.

How They Are Regarded by an Au-
thority on Agriculture.
Referring to the refusal of the Legisla-
ture to approve the plan submitted by
Sergeant Barwick, the well-known Sac
ramento observer, for a system of State
weather and crop reports, the Pacific
RtyGL Press remarks: 1--WE believe now,
as we stated frankly when the bill was
introduced, that there have been few
propositions by which the State could
realize so much at so little cost. But the
lawmakers would not have it, and so
Sergeant BarwiclI has decided that the
State shall have the service anyway, so
far as he can secure it by the aid Of hard
work and Government printing, and the
cooperation of Secretary Smith, of the
State Board Of Agriculture.
I'VE have before us the issue of the
'Weather-Crop Bulletin of the California
State Agricultural Society, in co-opera-
ton with the United States Signal Service
for the week ending March u, 1897 1t
is a large sheet bearing condensed re-
ports from observers at twcnty-eight
points in different parts of the State, and
ut the bottom of the sheet the deduction
from the individual reports which Ser
gcant BaTwick makes up each Saturday
morning for telcgraphing To the Signal
Office at Washington. Although the
affair is more limited than might have
resulted with little State aid, it is GER
tainly better like publication than we
have seen from other States.
with a little more interest by volun-
teer observers, il can be considerably ex-
tended. The bulletin is issued weekly,
and is sent 10 each local observer and
crop correspondent, and is exchanged for
the weather reports Of other States. No
doubt all who are willing TO cooperate
with Sergeant Barwick viii be welcomed
by him as coadiutors, and thus private
interest and effort will go far to supply
the service which the State denied. it
strikes us the matter is very creditable
and worthy Of encouragement"
To a RECORD UNION reporter Sergeant
Barwick yesterday said he would be only
tco glad to have more crop correspondents
who would be more prompt than some
t. whom he has already furnished
blanks. He would furnish anyone who
desires TO becom q crop correspondent
with franked blanks or tranked en-
yciops, SO they could start their reports
IN tineto reach him each Friday some
time during the day.