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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
DUMMERsTON HILL.

Mrs. II. II. Hamilton is convaliscent
though still under the doctors care.
Rev. A. A. Esterbrooks will preach next
Sunday at the schoolhouse at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Dan Wilder has moved from his farm TO
West Dummerston for the winter, where
he is working on job logging.
A meeting for the study of the temper
ance manual was held at Miss Edna
Wheeler's last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Merritt Chamberlin spent few
days last week at home with her son and
daughter, NJ. E. and May Chamberlin.
Although it is very gratifying to learn
that it has been decided by the board of
decision at the lyceum in West Dummers-
ton that c. T. Reed is married man, it
certainly does appear that the association
must have exhausted the more important
questions of the day.
j. T. Cooper has sold his farm located
on the road leading from West Brattleboro
to Williamsville near Sunset Lake, to
Jonn A. Winter, who expects to move on
next spring. We are glad to know of peo-
pie coming back on to the farms. There
are several others for sale and we wish
some enterprising farmers would buy and
move on to them. They would make good
homes and so help build up the waste
places" We understand that Mr.. Lefever,
the present occupant of the Cooper farm,
has rented c. c. Johnson's cottage West
Brattleboro) near his mill and will move
there April ! next.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farwell of West
minister visited at +. W. Melendy's last
week.
Engineer Baldwin is on the sick list.
A. W. Shattuck is taking his place on the
engine.
Harry and Mabel Walker are spending
their Christmas vacation at home, Harry
from Vermont academy and Mabel from
Mortified.
The "Mother Goose" party at the town
hall last Friday evening proved very
pleasant affair, the parts being well taken
and the costumes showing a careful prep
aration. An especially pleasing feature
was the operetta, BOBBY Shaftoe,n rem
dered by Bernice Babbitt, Olive and Ralph
Churchill and Bessie Castle. 1t was fol
lowed by a supper, the bill of fare being
written on a card representing goose.
The funeral of Mrs. Betsey Chase who
died at Keene y. H., last Thursday, was
held at the residence of her son, II. 2.
Chase, on Tuesday. She was formerly
resident Of Jamaica, at which place her
husband died, and he was buried at Raw
sonville about so years ago Mrs. Chase
was woman Of gentle and retiring man
ner an earnest and devoted Christian from
her youth, and much esteemed for her many
good qualities. She leaves three sons and
two daughters, all of whom were present at
her funeral, Wesley NJ. and Henry p. of
this town, Frank of Maiden. Mass, and
Mrs. Mary Tenney of Keene, Y. H., with
whom she has lived for many years past
and from whom she has received the ten
derest care and kindness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

were largely attended The owners of the
stock were satisfied with the sales.
Mrs. Emma Alexander had a monument
erected Monday on her lot. 1t is of Barre
granite the work being done at Shelburne
Falls.
The annual meeting of the Universalist
society will be held at VIM. W. Barney
Saturday evening, Jan. l, at $3.50 o'clock.
All interested are invited.
Mrs. May Richmond Whitner and two
little sons, arrived at her fathers, after 81
hours journey from her home in Utica,
Nebraska. 1t is 1900 miles from her home
to her fathers, Henry j. Richmond's. 1t
is eight years since she left bride and this
is her first visit home.
The officers of Broad Brook grange are
Master, F. r. King; overseer, NJ. A.
Thomas; lecturer, Mrs. j. Il. Jaqueth ;
steward, A. +. Thomas; assistant stew
ard, Austin Nichols; chaplain, c. A.
Baker; treasurer, C. p. Wood; secretary,
L. B. Bullock; gate keeper, N. r. King
Pomona, Ada A. Baker; Flora, Mrs. f.
Morris Ceres, Minnie A. Thayer; lady as
sistant steward, Ada Akley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. l.. W Brown and son, Theodore,
who have both been i'll, are better.
The scht oil in district No. 4 has Christ
mas tree this afternoon and No. this
evening, especially for teachers and schol-
ars.
Miss Josephine Twyon was married to
Winfred Andrews in Claremont, y. H.,
this week and will live in the Howe house.
near the store.
W. w. Wisey, who has been working
for NJ. II. Brown the past season, went
Thursday to New York to spend his
Christmas vacation with his mother.
Christmas festivities, with a tree, will be
observed here Saturday evening at the
home of w. n. d nklee, in honor of Leon
d. Bardwell of Conway, Mass, who came
today 10 spend a week with his sister,
Mrs. Dunkee.
The school in district No 4 united with
the Sunday school under the direction of
the Mt. Hermon and Mortified Training
schools, assisted by some OF the Training
school girls, held Christmas services at the
hotel hall Wednesday evening. Prayer
was offered by Mr.. Wallace OF Mt. Hermon
and there was also scripture reading with
appropriate singing by The children. Much
was added 10 the entertainment by music
from the mandolin and banjo glee club
from Mt. Hermon. Miss Bertha Corser
sang especially well the Rock a Bye"
song, acting II with her doll, with a very
pleasing effect The speaking and singing
by the children was good and did credit
to their teachers. As Santa Claus dis
tributed the presents from the well laden
trees the happy faces of the recipients at
tested 10 their enjoyment of the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
CHESTERFIELD, N. h.

School at the Centre closes Thursday
for a weeks vacation during the holidays.
Miss Jessie Goodrich is at home dur
ing the vacation of the Keene High
school.
A Christmas tree and entertainment
will be given at the town hall Friday
evening of this week.
Miss Katherine Ainsworth of Saxtons
River has been the guest of Miss Agnes
Z. Harvey for the past few days.
The ladies of the Congregational society
will hold a l0-cent supper at the home Of
Mrs. Ella Goodrich Wednesday evening,
Dec. 20.
Mrs. d. S. Farmer is absent from home
on account OF the i'll health of her mother,
Mrs. Brown of Brattleboro. Mrs. Browns
many friends here are grieved to learn of
her illness and express their hopes of her
speedy recovery.
The personal property of the late John
W. White was sold at auction last Satur-
day by AuctoneeT K. l.. Stevens of Lowell.
Miss Mary Wilson, who kept house for
Mr.. White and cared for him during his
sickness, was made his eXecutriX. She is
rapidly settling his estate and will leave
town soon,
Merriot G. Harrington of Sharon, (Vt)
and Miss Jennie E. Howe of GulfOrd
(Vt) were united in marriage at the
home of Mrs. Foster Mack of this village
Wednesday evening, Dec. 10. A well at
tended reception was held after the cere-
mony, supper bel served to about So.
The rooms were tastefully decorated and
the presents were numerous and useful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

TOWNSHBND.

Miss Carrie Allen has been visiting in
town.
A. A. Austin Of Arlington, Mass, is Wis
iting in town.
The week of prayer will be observed with
union services.
Miss Myra Hobart is visiting at Mr.
Fenn's in Westminster.
Mrs. Henry Miles has been away visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Cutler.
West River grange will hold its annual
social and supper Tuesday evening, Dec,
%.
Miss Frances Philips of Keene, n. H.,
is spending her vacation with her grand
father, Reuben Philips.
Miss Mabel Walker, formerly a student
here, but now a student at Moody's school
in Northtield Mass, has been visiting with
friends in town.
The roll call of the Baptist church will
be held on New Years day, beginning at
10 o'clo *. Dinner will be served as usual
in the church rooms.
Two of our teachers whose names have
not been mentioned as having schools are
Miss Florence Sanders and Miss Grace
Morse. Both are teaching in Newfane.
The farm situated Just over the Towns
bend line in Newfane, formerly owned by
Col. Franklin, and since owned by Mrs
Norris, has teen sold to Mr.. Stebbns of
Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Betsey A. Gale, whose age is rs
years, has, since last May, pieced up 10
bedquilts for relatives and friends in a very
neat and workmanlke manner. And il
there is any one in the county of her age
who can beat this, we should be glad TO
hear from them.
Tie friends in this place of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Eddy have none but kind wishes
for their future happiness. Both are fav-
orably known here. Miss Underwood
taught the higher department in our village
school for number of terms, when she
had to an unusual degree the love and re-
spect Of her pupils.
The Christian Endeavor society in this
place have chosen the following officers for
the coming six months: President, Her
bert Barber; vice president, Mrs. Henry
Cobb; recording secretary and treasurer,
Add Twitchell; corresponding secretary.
Cora Mason. A new committee has been
added this year-a committee on good lit
erature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
WEST DUMMERsTON

George E. Lyons Granite company shut
down last Wednesday until after the holi-
days.
J. r. Very, the evangelist of Somerset,
Mass. closed a series of meetings at the
Baptist church last Sunday evening. He
is an energetic speaker and was liked by
all who heard him.
The lyceum discussed the question last
Wednesday evening: Resolved, That the
postal savings bank system is beneficial TO
the United States. Decided in affirmative
by the house and negative by board. The
lyceum will discuss the question next
Wednesday: Resolved, That it would be
beneficial TO the United States to annex
the Hawaiian islands. Disputants, affirm
alive, V. Manley, G. B. Field; negative,
r. Streeter, P. F. Mccarthy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
GUILFORD

WOODBURY. Franklin has bought new
upright piano of Edward Clark of Brattle-
boTo.
There will be Christmas tree at Union
church tonight. All are invited to come
and bring presents.
Christmas will be observed at the Union
church on Sunday evening by a responsive
service suitable for the Christmas tide. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Poor "Soloman Silver of soap and
spectacle notoriety. He was allowed to
pursue the even tenor of his way in this
place. No one believed he found his spec
tacles, or was foolish enough to buy glasses
they could not see through. A number of
our residents bought each pair paying a
dollar for them and all say they can see
''first rate" with them. We presume Sol
oman will come again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
RRRNARDsToN. MASS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Stone of Baldwin
vile recently spent Sunday with Mrs.
Stones parents, Mr.. and Mrs Albert Put
nam, arriving Saturday night and return
ing Monday morning. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Stone lost the forefinger
and part of the thumb of his left hand
while on a visit to Halifax last August.
The wounds are entirely healed. but the
loss of the thumb seriously interferes with
work on the lathe, at which Mr. Stone was
an expert and commanded the best wages
MI. Stone has recently moved to an excel
lent fern just outside the village limits,
but within easy distance so that their chill
dren may still have the benefits of the
graded schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
WEST HALIFAX.
Death OF Thomas II. Collins.

Thomas b. Collins, -, of Noank, Conn,
died suddenly of apoplexy while fixing the
fire in his stove Monday morning. He had
been in poor health several months, but
was able to be about the house. The bur
ial was in Stonington, Conn, near Noank.
yesterday morning. Besides his wife he
leaves two daughters-Mrs. S. Z. Searle of
Noank and Miss Frances Collins of Har-
risburg. He was also an uncle of ex-May-
or Gilbert Collins of Jersey City. Mrs.
Collins was Miss Susan A. Collins and was
a native of West Halifax She was a
daughter of Robert Collins, a once prom
inent citizen of this town. Her brother,
Lewis Collins, is a wellknown resident
here. Another brother is a wealthy cattle
man in Iowa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24


Willie Barnes goes next Monday to work
at the Brattleboro Retreat.
Remember the Christmas tree at the
Baptist church Friday evening.
II. e Spencer has gone to South Ash
burnham, Mass, TO work In meat mar
ket.
Mrs. c. b. Doane has gone to Boston,
Mass, to care for her aunt, who is very
low.
The thermometer Sunday and Monday
mornings was at 6 to 10 degrees, as to To-
cation.
Willie White, who is attending school at
Manchester, is here to spend Christmas
with his parents.
At the Baptist church next Sunday Rev.
S. II. Taylor will speak in the morning on
"The Days of our Years"
Mrs. Leon Wardwel of Baldwinville,
Mass, is here to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Wood.
Leicester Higgins, who is attending
school at Saxtons River, is here with his
parents to remain through the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holland of Chester
are here with Mr.. Hollands mother, who
is quite i'll. She was taken worse last Fri
day evening.
Samuel T. r. Cheney, teacher at the
Rlverview seminary, Poukeepsie, n. Y, is
here TO pass the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales Cheney.
Street lamps are, or will soon be put
up at the following places: The Baptist
church, j. Q. Shumway's, J. G. Robinson's,
DR.. c. B. Doane's, w. l.. Barnes's and w.
II. Joslin's, with the prospect Of more to
follow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
HALIFAX.

The troubles in the family of Seymour
Harris have lately been settled by the sale
of the farm and all the other property to
the son, Merrick Harris, and the division
of the proceeds between Mr. and Mrs. Har
ris, and both agree to separation. The
suit against Mr.. Harris for assault on his
wife, which was begun few weeks ago,
has been mol pressed, and the divorce suit
begun by Mrs. Harris has been withdrawn.
Mr. Harris has left town and is now with
one of his sons in South Deerfield, Mass
Mrs. Harris, under mutual agreement, is
have certain rooms and furnishings in
the old house now occupied by Merrick
Harris
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
GREEN RIVER.

Lou Clapp is at work for Mr.. Greenslet.
Saturday evening brought the first skat-
ing of the season.
II. Stowe has his men cutting hard wood
timber on the farm of Il. l. Worden in
Halifax.
1t has been decided to have the Christ
mas exercises Saturday evening instead of
Friday, as stated last week.
Alvah Thomas has bought the stock of
goods and trade in the Clisbee store of his
brother Frank, and will take possession
Jan l.
Mrs. Fannie E. Lynde of West Leyden,
Mass, has sold her real estate in district
No. Z, Guilford, to S. S. Washer of East
COlrain, Mass.
Mrs. II. Thomas says if the one who
took her jars of meat and doughnuts from
her back pantry one night last week, will
call at the front door some morning she
will treat to cheese and hot coffee to go
with them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
sTRATTON.

Emeline Pike is on the sick list.
Edgar l.. Pike is at work for E. j..
GTOut at CIRCUITS Mills.
o. f. Allen has finished piling logs on
his part of B. L. Perry's job.
The Christmas exercises have been post
poned until Dec. 81 on account of illness.
A. II. Smith and G. S. Hamilton of
West Arlington have been in town on
business.
The church fair was well attended at
the new town hall last Thursday evening,
Dec. lG, and passed off pleasantly. The
proceeds were about $50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
NEWFANE.
Interesting Old Papers.

Some old papers found in disused cor
ners of closets in the Congregational
church are of value in the Sunday school
history of the church from days OF the old
church on Newfane Hill, and of interest
as relics. Patty Whitcomb's class record
was made of paper partly sewed and part
ly pinned together The pin is stubby
and has an unevenly rounded head. Mar
shall Kenny was nine years old, Hannah
Park five VIM. A. Stedman's age is not
given, but he probably was about eight /;
Israel Knowlton, nine; Albert ROBBINS,
son of Dea. Robbins, ten. The number
of scripture verses that each recited is Civ
en-, also names of books and chapters
The dates are June to August, probably
about 1928. On another paper with a
years record, are numbers of verses given,
aggregsting nearly 1000 TO some names.
Julia Duncan recited 943; Emily Kimball,
73S Mary Robbins, 73S; Harriet Park
(the late Mrs. Morgan), 1873. In the list is
the name of Fanny Eager, now Mrs. Fan
ny Baker of Putney. Miriam Cook, Pat
ty Wood, Emily Hoyt, Mary Morse, Har-
riet Stedman, Sarah, Caroline and Arte-
licia Rice and Martha Ann Fisher are
among other names which will be recog-
nized by some of their descendants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
MARLBORO.

Charles Butterfield has returned home
for a short time.
Christmas service will be held in the
church Sunday, Dec. 26.
Charles Worden received a severe blow
in the face while choppng.
Miss Minnie Shaw will be home this
week from Mt. HoYoke college.
The annual church visit will be held at
the parsonage Wednesday evening, Jan. 3,
Come out in good numbers and brng plen-
ty Of good things with you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
MERSEp.

We are listening for the wedding bells.
L. c. Harris is disabled with lame arm.
d. S. Haskins has log job of Joe La
fiume.
A cold wave has struck town and loggers
are happy once more.
Miss Irene Sutton, who has been in
North Adams attending school, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. VIM. Tudor was in North Adams
last week TO visit her son, Mark, who is
there for medical treatment. He is much
better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

Sunday school Christmas festivities take
place at Union hall this friday evening.
Treasurer Dewitt goes to Charlestown,
Mass, to spend Christmas and Sunday at
II. c. Warren's.
At the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational society a vote of thanks was
passed to Mrs. Frank Moore for her gener-
Gus gift of stating the church.
George H. Eames, recently elected Dem
ocratic mayor of Keene, N. H., is related
to Newfane by marriage. He married
Margaret Anderson, who in childhood lived
several years in the family of the late
Franklin Sawyer. Mrs. Eames is a sister
of DR.. William Lyman of Burlington,
formerly of this place. Mr.. Eames is a
man of excellent standing in his commun-
ity and his personal popularity did much
to secure a large vote for him as mayor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
SOUTH WARpsBORo.

There will be a Christmas tree next
Monday evening. The exercises which
will begin at : o'clock will consist of reci-
tatons by the children, singing, instru-
mental music, etc, followed by an oyster
supper. A cordial invitation is extended
TO everybody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
EAST DOVER.

1t is the report that A. d. Fessenden of
Brattleboro, formerly of this place, has
sold his house and land adjoining in this
village to Wesley Howe. Mr.. Howe now
owns the same property, with saw mill,
that his grandfather, Lambert Howe, used
to own wears ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

derstood and treated only by one who has
had years of actual practice and expert
ence in this particular line. This is true of
Dr. R. " Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan of the Invalid's Hotel and Surgical
Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, remedy for all de-
engagements of the reproductive organs of
women, has been in actual use for more
than thirty years. 1t cures every form Of
"female weakness"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24

Miss Henrietta Waite is spending Christ
mas at home.
Clarence Reed is keeping books for the
Manufacturing company.
There is a fine display of Christmas
goods in each Of our stores.
Miss Clara Dix is home for a two weeks
stay from the Mortified school.
Eddie Bennett and Lille Roundy are
home from school in Springfield Mass,
where they are attending the French Amer.
lean college.
The infant child of Alfred Sprague,
formerly of this place, but now of Reads
boro, was found dead in bed one morning
last week, apparently suffocated by the
clothes.
Rev. J. f. Farrow came down from Will
mingtoR last Friday evening to deliver his
illustrated Klondike lecture, but for some
reason the church was not open and his
would-be hearers had chill from Whiting
ham instead of Alaska.
O. r. Buttertield received quite a com
pliment in last Saturdays Bellows Falls
Times for his artistic work in the show
window of Durham Brothers of that place,
where he will have worked three years
Jan. 10, and where he has just been en-
gagged for another year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
WEST GUlLFORD.

The ladies' aid society will meet Wednes-
day, Dec 20, afternoon and evening, with
Mrs. Herbert Nichols. In the evening
the question will be discussed, Resolved,
That the rights of women shall be equal
with those of men," All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
WILMINGTON.
Overdose Of TurPentIne Caused Death of
Geo. d. Upton.

Nseos -. I ptohs
The community was greatly surprised
10 learn of the death of George G.. Upton,
which occurred on Saturday last. He had
been ailing to some extent from rheuma-
tism but no serious result was anticipated.
He used spirits of turpentlne, as he had
done before, but it penetrated 10 the vitals
and death ensued after the most intense
suffering. Mr.. Upton lived on the Luther
Harrington place which he bought few
years ago and had made great improve
ments upon the farm. He was hard
working. industrious man and bore the
respect of many friends and neighbors,
who are deeply mo, ed by his sudden and
unexpected desth. He leaves wife and
two children to mourn his loss.
The different church societies are max
ing elaborate arrangements for the proper
observance of Christmas.
One of the happiest little girls in town
is little Alice Courtemanche with her goat
team recently bought by her father, Joseph
Courtemanche.
John G. Batchelder will spend Christ
mas with his sons in Stamford, Con
necticut. He will also visit his daughter
in Brooklyn, y. =, before returning.
Rev. J. +. Farrow gave his illustrated
entertainment upon the klondike at the
Methodist church on Monday evening.
Owing to the unpleasant weather the audi
ence was not large, but those who were
present were highly entertained and in
structed. The views are very fine and are
authentic. having been made from photo
graphs made by government photographers.
Mr.. Farrow will deliver the lecture at diff
ferent places in the near future.
The election of officers OF Schiawassee
tribe Of Red Men occurred on Tuesday
evening and these officers were elected for
the ensuing term Of SIX months: Prophet,
DR.. l.. II. Gillett; sachem, II. Z. Corkins;
senior sycamore, Henry L. Mann; junior
sycamore, II. l.. Fox chief of records,
Walter Brown; keeper of wampum, o. II.
Jones; collector of wampum, {. M. Rus
sell. The tribe will give a social dance on
Friday evening, Dec. 81, at the town hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
aUILFoRD CENTRE.

We have about two inches of snow for
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E. Thayer's little
son is critically i'll with cholera infantum.
The Dramatic club from Protective
grange, BrattleborO, will come to Grange
hall, Friday evening, Dec. 81.
The auctions held in town this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-24
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB.

r. E. Marsh is i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Anna Davis has returned to her
home in Grafton for the winter.
Rev. Wallace Croker of New London,
Conn, will preach at the Baptist church,
morning and evening, next Sunday.
George II. Bush is at home for the holt
DAYS. He has been attending school at
Barre, and intends to return there after
the holidays.