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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
DEATH OF JOHN H, SARLES.

Boscobeps Mayor Falls Victim to Can
Ger of the Stomach
=, Boscobel, Wis, July 5.-Mayor John H.
Sarless of this city died yesterday of can
Ger OF the stomach, aged SO years, leav-
ing four children. He was high Mason
and an extensive lumber dealer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-11
DEPOT AT NEENAH BURNED.
The Building was Filled with Freight
Awaiting Shipment.

Neenah, Wis, July 5.-The Wisconsin
Central freight depot, filled with freight
awaiting shipment, burned to the ground
at 2 o'clock this morning. The loss will
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
DEATH OF M. STRAUSS.
A Former Citizen OF Abbevllle COun
ty Dies at An Advanced Age.

A Former Citizen OF Abbevllle COun.
~ Dies at AN Advanced Age.
Mr. Morris Strauss, an old citizen of York
Vile. died on last Friday, l2th instant, at $50
a. M. after few days illness from the effects
OF la grippe.
His remains were inferred In the old Taber.
nacle grave yard near Cokesbury, this coun.
or large number OF bis old friends and
neigh bors. His sons. Henry and Lambertine,
and his daughter, Miss Norma, together with
Rev. George H. Waddell. Of the Methodist
church, and Mr.. Walker, q Masonic brother,
accompanied The remains from Yorkville TO
Cokesbsry. Rev. Mr.. Waddell. q dear friend
OF the family, conducted the funeral services
which were very appropriate, beautiful and
touching.
Mr.. Strauss lived In Cox esbury before. dur
ing and after the war, and WAS the leading
IN member Of that large mercantile establish.
ment Of Strauss, Vance & Co., OF Cokesbury
and Charleston. He was well and iavorably
known everywhere. and built up an Immense
business-his customers coming from poiE Is
fifty and one hundred miles away TO trade.
Mr.. Strauss was the moving spirit In the
building of the Masonic Female College III
COX esbury, and was most progressive and
public spirited citizen. He was u very kind
hearted, liberal, upright man. and many a
way by his generosity.
Mr.. Strauss was friend to everybody in
the community aod everybody was his friend
as was shown by the large number OF his old
friends and neighbors, both white and col
ored, attending his funeral services on such
short notice. His sons and daughter appre-
ciated keenly and with much gratitude this
manifestation Of respect and esteem shown
The heartfelt sym pathv OF the entire commu-
nifty In their sore bereavement.
MIR. Strauss was IS years OF age at the time
OF his death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
HAMPT0N'S HAUL.
Birds Eye View OF the Situation, Per.
ROnaIIy, Socially, EducatlonaIly.

Ham pton, s. c., Jan. 20, 1894.
If you have not had the grippe, you are out
OF the fashion.
Bird hunters will please take notice that the
last Legislature passed q law forbidding the
sale Of dead partridges.
MIss Mamie Ford, the accomplished dar gh.
ter Of Dr.. T. f. Ford. Of Marion, iS teaching
school here.
Rev. ]. j. Farmer breaches every Sabbath al
Little River. He ia q gentleman Of rare intel
lectual attainments, and his congregation Is
much pleased with him.
Mr. Hugh Bowen ia in Anderson attending
the Patrick Military Institute.
Mrs. J. ]. Farmer is visiting her mother
Mrs. Carson. of Macon, Ga.
Mr.. Lewis Branyon IL assisting Miss Ford
in the day school here
The grain crop IL looking we'll.
Messrs. r. o. Branyan and j A. Darby are
doing some nice work with their new saw
mill.
Lend helping hnnd In making our schoo
more successful and attractive by your pres
ence some Friday afternoon.
The blind pianist. Edward Baxter Perry. o
Boston, will lecture and perform In the music
hall at the Female College Monday evening.
Hampton IL five miles west OF Due West
Blossom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Not Caring Much.

Already about half dozen Reform candi'
dates are announced for Governor. The Press
and Banner has no particular choice as be-
tween Reformers. They all seem TO be very
much Of the same kind, and 1t makes very
little difference to as. or our kin, who gets the
plums, but at this writing we would cast our
vote for John Gary Evans. He is an Abbe-
VILE man, having been born in this county,
and is as good as any of them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
VIck'A Floral Guide, 1894.

1t contains descriptions that describe, not
mislead; Illustrations that instruct, not
not exaggerate. This year II comes to us In u
suit OF gold. Printed In eight different colors
besides black. Colored plates OF chrysanthe-
NUNS, poppies and vegetables. ON the front
cover is u very exquisite bunch OF Vick's new
white branching aster and on the back Is the
new double anemone; III pages filled with
many new novelties Of value as well al all
the old leading varieties of flowers and veget.
ables. 1--WE advise our friends whoe Intend
doing anything In the garden this year to
to consult Vick before starting operations.
Send ten cents to James Nicks Sons, Roches'
ter, New York, Tor Vick's Guide; 1t costs
nothing, as you can deduct the ten cents from
the first order. 1t certainly will pay you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Hard Times-sharp Competition.

The daily newspapers, like the weekly pa
pers, are suffering from sharp competition
and hard times. The papers as rule, to meet
current expenses, have reduced outlay, by
cutting down the size Of their papers ana
spending less :for type-setting. Not SO with
the daily State. To meet financial demands
and to keep the paper up to It's present hign
standard, that paper has resolved to raise It's
subscription price from $3.50 to $40 year.
The Press and Banner believes that the State
has adopted the better course.
Several years ago the Press and banner
solved the question for itself in this way. IL
was evident that we must either cut the price
and reduce expenses. or else increase expense
and maintain the present price. Time has
proved that we did right In maintaining the
price. A good paper cannot be published for
a trlfie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Farmers Association.

The Farmers Association OF Abbeville will
meet at the Court House on Saleday In Feb.
ruary for the purpose OF reorgapizat and
to transact such other business rs may come
before 1t.
Every Farmers Club In the county Is urged
to send full delegation. 1t is highly impor.
tant that there should be q full meeting. The
proportion of represen tation Is the same az
In the Democratic party.
Presidents OF clubs will call meetings on
Saturday, February Sd, to select delegates.
j. II. Morrah, President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Sl3,OOO.

This Is the Amount Which Was Nee.
essary to Pay Off the g., G. & N.
People.
Money to pay the employees Of the g., G: &
N. Railway Company was brought TO Abbe-
willie last Saturday. On Monday they were
paid off. At this rate Sl5O.0OO will be paid out
annually In this town in monthly INSTALL
ments. Let anybody say, II they can, that
Abbeville Is getting no good from the shops
and the railroad. Forty dollar lots are held at
$500, S400 and $500 as circumstances or inclina-
tion may suggest.
There is q great demand for lots now, and as
there are thousand that might be improved,
1t might be better TO accept q good price for
your land. 1t will never be higher than IT. Is
at present, and the demand will never he as
good again In your life time.
Hon. VIM. H. Parker parted with dozen
lots at the right time and at prices that In.
duced purchasers. He has made we'll out
with his lands. Already one-fourth OF the
lots which were eagerly bought less than
year ago, are now offered for sale, and buyers
are anxiously looked for.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Wednesday, Jan. "a, 1894.
Twelve Pages.
Death of Francis Arnold.

In the death of Francis Arnold at Green
wood last Wednesday night Abbeville county
lost a good citizen, and one who has had a re-
markable career in accumulating vast for
tune. Starting out in life poor mechanic
he amassed a fortune which is, perhaps
larger than any other single estate In Aooe'
Vile county. He was strictly honest in his
dealings with his fellow-man and In his per-
.sonal life he was upright and frugal. he pos
sessed many sterling qualities and his Juag'
ment was almost unerring. He had attaineo
the ripe old age of SO years, when he was
seized by the grip and yielded up his life.
We have not seen his will, but we are told
that there Is some dissatisfaction among the
heirs. His property is as laymen understand
It. "entailed"-with his son Francis Arnolo
Junior, and his daughter, Mrs. j. II. klnaro
of Columbia, as executors, who hold properly
In trust for their own children, as follows
To Francis Arnold, Junior, Of Greenwood
$4,000: to Mrs. Kinard, OF Columbia. $4,000;
to each OF his grandchildren, S9.OOo, excep'
Miss Crawford, who gets only $1,000.
His Long Bottom place near Ninety-Sl1'
and the Gillian place in Greenwood, are 70 oe
sold.
The home place at Greenwood is to remain
In possession Of Mr.. Francis Arnold, junior
until minor children become Of age.
Mrs. Kinard gets all the property in Colum-
b,a. but whether it is included in the $4,000
which was left to her, We do not know.
We give the statements above as given 10
us, without knowing anything OF the FACTS
ourselE
Although MIR. Arnold was far advanced IN
years, yet he took an active interest IN all
that affected Greenwood. No citizen was
more patriotic than he was, and none were
able to furnish as much money.
At the time of his death he was arranging
with capitalists to build another factory al
Greenwood, into which enterprise. he Wouio
put $4,000 Of his own money.
He had also under contemplation the erec,
ton of a church at his own expense.
The new county movement had IN him one
of its strongest friends and ablest supporters
His wealth consisted chiefly In mortgages
and bonds, much OF which was held out oi
the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
TROY'S TAX TAKING.
A Young Man Invests In Life Insur
ance-A Good Man COnvaIescent.

Troy, S. e., Jan. %, 1894.
Auditor w. w. Bradley was in town last
Thursday and Friday taking the wealth of
The friends OF Mr.. Walter G. Keller will be
glad TO know he Is convalescing.
Mr.. ]. c. Kennedy lost a fine mule last Sat-
urday night.
There are four weddings to take place this
week in this community. Wewill note them
next week.
There is young man in our town that had
his life insured for five thousand dollars. and
he saws he is now a candidate for matrimony.
A good opening for some young lady.
Mr.. G. G. Bradley Is slowly fmproving.
Mrs. Howard is the guest OF MIR. j. +. Cllnk-
scales.
The business OF our town is improving, and
our merchants are all smiles.
Mr.. w. r.. Bradley Is assisting Mr.. W. w.
Bradley taking tax returns. NICK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24

ceny. The prisoner was arraigned by the
Clerk and the following jurors empaneled.
w. o. Graves. J.H. Brooks,
J. n. Drake, Thos. camp,
A. E. Bowman, W. ~. mann,
A. D. Kennedy, j. L. Whlte,
T. M. Dendy, ). 1: Fefrin,
T. E. Deason, II. M Hill.
Stnte Wftpess-W. H. Frazier.
At $50 p. M, Court adjourned TO meet to-
morrow morn Ing at $3.50.
We are indebted to the courtesy or Mr.. Joe
Jones. assistant clerk, for the above report
He Ia one of the most efficient and obliging
assistant clerks that we have ever had.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
MEMORY OF J. G. TITLE.
The Masonic Lodge Rt Troy Adopt
Suitable Resolutions.


Suitable Resolutions.
Hall OF Stonewall 7 odge. No. 1874 A. r. NJ,
Troy, s. c., Dec. 23rd. 5s93.
Whereas. in the Providence OF Almighty
God, Bro. James c. Title has been removed
from this transitory state " bis eternal re-
ward.
Resolved, That we bow In meek submission
to the will Of our Almighty God, "who doeth
all things WELL"
Resolved, That in the death OF Bro. Title
our Lodge has lost an efficient member, who
always manifested deep and abiding Inter-
est In the welfare OF our order.
Resolved, That we hereby tender the family
OF our deceased brother our profound sympa.
ting In their loss, and that u copy or these res
olutions, be furnished them.
Resolved, That q page OF our inmate book
be inscribed To hin memory.
Resolved, That AZ a testimony OF our regard
the Lodge be draped In mourning for the
space Of thirty days.
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. SOlomons,
Y. p. Reagan,
II. F. Russell,
Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
2,735.
That Is the Number OF Abbevfiie's
Inhabitants-An Increase OF Over
Fifty Per Cent. In Three Years.

Fifty Per Cent. In Three Years.
Mr.. ]. H. Simmons has completed his job, OF
taking the census Of the town. Our popula-
tion in 1890 was 1,695-now, 1t Is 2,7S5-the In
crease being due to the railroad and the shops
which have been put up In consequence oil
the existence of the road.
II Is estimated that tbeIe are now five hun.
dred people still waiting Tor houses. and Will
come TO Abbeville as soon as lodging iplaces
can be had.
There are no houses to rent and nearly ev-
cry family has taken boarders. or divided
their houses. Other families will come here
from many points along the line OF the IT,, Z.
& n. as soon as they can get quarters.
Some new houses are going up for rent and
other houses are being built by those who ex'
pect to occupy them.
PAbbeville has no boom on her, but she Is
growing right straight along. With the life
and activity which are to be found here. 1t is
strange that energetic. but thriftless men, will
continue ip business in the many dead towns
that are to be found In this and other states.
Ordinarily, men are not slow to gather
arounu places. where large sums OF money
are paid out at stated Intervals, and we pre-
sumo that other live men will seek TO come
among live people, where thousands OF dol.
lars In ready cash Is put in circulation every
month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Greenwood Leader.

To the Public: This paper will be issued
from Green wood about the first week in Feb
ruary. All who would like to zee sample cop
les or to subscribe can drop me postal, and
their desires shall he met.
Respectfully, p. E. RoWell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
A Word About Pain ts.

Painters charge Just as much for putting q
coat OF common cheap stuff on az they would
for putting on good paint. We shall only
offer hrst-class paints, oils. white lead and
colors. and offer such at close profit. When
you want the best, at best prices, don't forge,
Harrison d Game.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
A. r. p. Church Directory

Pastor-Rev. Y. Pressly.
Service every Sabbath at IL 80 a. m. and 7.3O
o. no. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Sabbath School 1880 q. m. Superintendent.
G. D. Haddon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24

Fresh bread received three times a week at
Livingston Perrin's.
Pistols pistols! cartridges cartridges at
p. Rosenberg Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24

S.V. P.-Southland Veterinary Powder car
be bought only at Harrison Games.
g.. P.-Southlani Veterinary Powder. the
very best for horses, cattle, sheep and hogs
Be sure TO call on Harrison & Game for II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
GREENWOOD'S GREETING

Efficient Management of a Cotton
Mill-Death Of Frances Arnold
Greenwood's Prosperous Enter.
prises-Expersence at Hog Rails
ing, Which Beats all Former Re.
cords.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
Vocal Lessons.

MRS. STANLEY desires to teach singint
M class, and will give instruction on the
most favorable terms. or her ability and bel
sweet singing Miss Sosnowski says:
~ am happy 10 speak most fayorably
Mrs. Ellen Stanley. She always gave pleas
ure in Athens by her beautiful singing, anC
besides the Instruction she received at the
Home School, she had the great advantage o
instruction In vocal culture In the Boston
Con servatory OF Music."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
ALLEN SMITH p;gp.s., NEW FIRM W. . hAHksRsa
Abbevi1le Supply Go.
Successors to j. III. LATIMER.

S
lin
In See (.
w. D. BARKSDALE, Manager
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
For Rent or for Sale.

4 FARM OF $50 ACRES, near Mt. Carmel
"A snd Calhouns Mills, on Bellotts creek
Will sell or rent cheap on easy terma. Apply
to J. w. w. MARSHALL,
Jan 81 1884, II Abbeville, 8. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
THE COURT OF SESSIONS.
QUICK wORK-pRoMPT JUSTICE.

The Judge and the Court offices
Work With u Will, and Have Net
Many Little Cases Set Behind
Them.
Court Of General Sessions for Abbeville
county convened aL 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing, Judge /. D. WitherspOon presiding.
NJ. F. Ansel, Solicitor.
Wyatt Aiken, Stenographer.
w. r. Bullock. Clerk.
Joe +. Jones, Assistant Clerk.
F. w. r. Nance, Sheriff.
H. w. Bowie, Court crier.
GRAND JURORS.
The grand jury was called and the follow
ing answered to their names:
c. /. Cummings, B. A. Richey,
Perry Holloway, I. T. Cromer,
j. J. Link, +. =. buchanan,
]. l.. Pinson, w. o. Gown,
l.. +. Stevenson, j. l.. Alewine,
Jno. S. Spence, ). II. Tolbert,
J. NJ. Wright. James MagiIl,
E. u. seymour.
PETIT JURORS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-24
PETIT JURORS
The following petit jurors answered to their
EXCUSED JURORS.

The grand jury was sworn In by the Clerk,
and after being charged by the Court retired
to the grand jury room.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-03
SCUDDER ON FOOTBALL.
HE CARRIES THE YALE-PRINCET0N
GAME INTO HIS PULPIT.
Sees Nothing Objectionable in the
Sport and Calls it a Manly
Contest Between Gentle
men.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Rev. John
s. Scudder, Of Jersey City, went to
see the Yale-Princeton football
game yesterday, and preached
about it at the Jersey City taber-
nacle last night. He said: "Hear-
ing that football was degenerating
into smuggling matches and was no
longer fit for people to behold, l
resolved to obtain my own infor-
nation upon the subject and draw
my own conclusions. l went to
Manhattan field expecting to see
p human battering rams engaged
In fiendish combat, but imagine
my surprise when l saw nothing
but that New England deacon or
dominic of the old school could not
approve. The match was manly
contest between perfect gentlemen.
1t was rough, Of course, but in no
wise brutal. The players were fire..
quently Jumped together in mass
of struggling humanity. Occasion
ally this might have been uncom-
Portable for the man at the bottom
of the heap, but the hardy ath-
letes did not seem to mind the
case and appeared to us to be made
of India rubber. No one was carried
off dead and, no serious injuries
occurred. The game showed vim,
but not cruelty. The game was in
great contrast to the Yale Har-
ward game played week previous
and which provoked such protests
for it's cruelty. IL foot ball is a
rough game, it is especially rough
on the spectators, many of whom,
by unusual exposure, run the risk
of catching pneumonia, or sowing
the seeds of consumption. Only
once in a while we hear of a foOC
ball player being hurt, and my
honest conviction is that death
does more damage on the grand
stand than among those who take
part in the game.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-03
Baltlmore's Doll Show.

BALTIMORE, Dec. ga great
doll show will be held at the Acad-
envy of Music this week. Mrs.
Senator Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont and
Mrs. Bissell will act as judges, and
it is likely that Mrs. Cleveland
will also be present and formally
open to show. The doll show,
which will undoubtedly prove one
of the most important of the kind
ever attempted in America, is for
the purpose Of insuring to the
children of the slums Of Baltimore
happy Christmas. In order that
no child shall be overlooked in
this matter, these leading society
women of Baltimore will not only
assist materially by their presence
and contributions, but will person
ally visit the slums, which, with
the help of the police, will be care
fully districted and the dolls and
toys given to the children. Mrs.
Potter Palmer will have on ex-
hibition at the show the wonder
full collection of dolls she pur-
chased from the Worlds Fair last
year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-03
GOTHAM SANHEDRIM.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY PRE-.
PAIRING FOR THEIR REFORMS.
An Extensive Program Marked
Out Covering Most of the
City Departments.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The COM
mittee OF seventy is preparing a
statement for publication, setting
forth its position as regards the
more extended and detailed re-
forms which it has recently decided
to undertake. This statement,
with the subcommittee charged
with the investigation of various
departments in the city govern
ment, will probably be completed
tomorrow. Charles Stewart Smith,
chairman of the executive COM
mittee, said yesterday that the
subject Of small parks, concerning
which there was plank in the
seventy's platform, would be care
fully considered. Gustave Schwab,
a member of the executive COM
mittee, had already devoted some
study to this matter and he would
be well qualified to take charge OF
this topic. The civil service laws
as they apply to those holding
positions in the police department
and the boards Of excise, Mr.. Smith
said, had been the subject
OF study by Mr.. Bernheid,
of the seventy, and it was
the intention to make thorough
and systematic investigation OF
this subject. Among other things
there will be prepared digest OF
the laws on the subject. Experts
have been doing some work on the
records of the departments relat.
ing to the civil service rules and
their enforcement heretofore, and
this is continued for the benefit oil
the committee Of 70 in it's new
field of labor. Considerable atten'
ton, Mr.. Smith said, will be paid
to the subject OF the removal OF
garbage and the committee has al
ready reported on the systems in
London, Berlin, Paris and Vienna
Mr.. Smith said it was the inten.
tion of the seventy to make inves'
tigation Of this matter before the
board of estimates make up its
next budget, with a view Of con-
sidering If the present appropria-
ton is sufficient. The tenement
house question will also be con-
sideTed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-03
TOO TENDER IN THE FEET
They Were Heavily Armed but
Babes in Innocence.

PERRY, o. Il. Dec. 3.-In Ponca
City six young men, strangers,
caused intense excitement ~ walk
ing down the principal street Of the
town heavily armed with Win
chesters, pistols and bowie knives
and other implements Of war. The
police, sheriff and constables soon
summoned a large posse and ar
rested the young men while in a
saloon. When the officers went in
to the saloon the boys voluntarily
held up their hands and said
"Here's our cash." 1t was ascer-
tanned later that the men were not
used to the country and had armed
themselves to combat the Cook
gang and when the officers came
in they thought the Cook gang
was on their trail. They passed
through Newkirk and Kildare thus
armed. They were a hunting
party from the east and are called
here tenderfeet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-03
Whist.

The name in itself signifies
silence, but the merry party COM
posing the San Antonio Whist
club that gathered at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Epstein, on
South Presa street, last evening,
had a very sociable time. Mrs. A.
Keonigheim won the ladies' prize,
twelve handsome fruit plates, and
Mr.. Jake Wolff won the silver key
chain. The club has added several
new members and have purchased
a complete set OF duplicate whist
The next meeting will be at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ
Barnett on Avenue Z.