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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
DOGS AS TRAVELLERS.
whev Seem tn P0ssess Some Peculiar
Power Which Guides Them 10
Their Destinations.

In the old days of the James river
canal fine setter was taken by his
master on a packet boat which was
so crowded that the dog was put in
the captains cabin to be out OF the
way. His owner reached his destina-
ton after nightfall, and had taken
so much wine by that time that ne
was carried off the boat, and no one
remembered his setter.
Next morning the captain took the
dog on deck with him, but was much
afraid he would jump off to the tow
path and try to return that way, ana
so handsome an animal would have
been in danger of being stolen.
Carlo, however, lay perfectly quiet
but with an air of listening that at
tracted notice. Toward noon he
heard the sound of the horn OF a
packet coming from the opposite
way, and as the boats passed each
other he made leap and was next
heard from as having got off at tho
place where his master had stopped,
and as having gone at once to tbs
house where he was a guest.
Could human intelligence have sur
passed that?
This same dog lay on his masters
grave and refused food until he died
from starvation. But I do not give
this as case in point.
A gentleman who lived 100 miles
from city moved there with all his
possessions, including bulldog
which had been raised at his fathers
home, where he had hitherto resided
He was locked up in the car with the
furniture, and in the hustle of un
loading he disappeared, and two days
afterward he reached his former
home, coming by an inland route, as
was known by parties who recog
nized him, SO that he evidently
marked out his own path withou'
reference to the railroad on which
he had been carried away.-Christia1
Endeavor World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
A CLEVER "T1P" COMBINE.
Waitress and StenoErapher Unite In
Little Scheme for Catch
ing the Coin.

';One clever waitress in restaurant
downtown can beat anybody 1 ever
saw getting tips" said salesman, &C
cording to the New York Herald 1T
was only by accident that 1 found out
her little game, but was curious and
went there often, SO now know how
she manages it.
1.-THE tables she served were patron
ICED mostly by men. AS it was more OF
quick lunch place, the patrons were
not very liberal with tips. This girl
was a nice, genteel sort of person,
with curly hair and baby eyes. She
and another girl, stenographer,
formed little partnership and start
ed out with capital of 25 cents.
''The stenographer was pretty and
possessed superior style and manner.
Every day she would enter the res
laurent during rush hours, select a
chair at one of her partners tables,
and always endeayor to find place
near the most prosperous looking man
in sight. Of course, each day there
would be strange faces and another
audience to play to.
"After she had finished her luncheon
she would calmly hand the waitress
a quarter and the waitress would look
exceedingly grateful and happy. No
| body would ever surmise by the inno-
! cent faces of those girls that they
were putting up bunco game.
| '.Of course, it was the most natural
thing in the world for the men around
to notice, and noticing, conclude not
to be outdone by woman. Conse-
uuently, the gentleman sitting next
would leave quarter at his place, and
| the others would all sit around feel
| ing like 30 cents. Some of them would
part with dime, just to keep up ap-
pearances, and some of them wouldn't
give a cent; but as rule the little
game worked.
"All the money received from this
source would go into a convenient
| pocket and the proceeds were divided
equally at the end of the week. OF
course, the 'decoy' quarters came out
of the capital and went back into the
business. 1t is an actual fact that
those girls are putting money in the
| bank"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
DUCHESS OF ORLEANS.
should Republicanism Fail I'm France
Her Husband's Rank Might
Make Her Queen.

It is a common saying in Europe
that one can never tell what will hap
pen tomorrow in Paris. Of late the
royalists have been very active, and
the faithful followers of the house Of
Orleans are shouting for the duke of
Orleans-in the secrecy of their pal
aces on the Faubourg Saint German,
Of course. Should they attempt to
shout on the streets their aristocratic
persons would quickly find lodgment
In Jail.
Should republicanism fail in
France, however, the duchess OF Or
leans, whose latest picture is herewith
presented, might become a French
queen. Her recent returA with her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

let the egg and the ring fall into
the glass without your touching
either of them.
How are you going to do it?
It is the easiest thing in the world.
if you do it in the right way. All
YOU have to do is to flick the corner
of the card with the second finger OF
your right hand, and if this is done
exactly in the direction of the level
of the card it will fly out and let the
ring and egg drop into the glass. The
water in the glass will prevent the
egg from breaking.
A similar trick may be performed
with a card and q coin balanced on
the forefnger of your left hand. The
coin must be placed exactly in the
center of the card, which will be over
the tip of your finger, and when you
flick the card away the coin will rest
on your fnger.-Brooklyn Eagle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
EGG AND CARD TRICK.
1t In Not Very Difficult to Perform, Al"
though 1t Will Mystify All
Your Erie ndS.

With wineglass half full of water,
an egg, a ring and a playing card
you may perform a very neat ana
pretty trick for the amusement OF
your friends.
Lay the card on top of the glass
and on the card place good-sized
finger ring. Now balance the egg'
small end upward, by placing it Oil
the ring.
Thus you will have unique struc-
ture, apparently firm and nicely bal
anced, which it is your purpose t'
demolish by a mere flick OF the
finger. In other words, you are to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
THE ECHOBACk.

The little boy from Over the Way,
And the boy by the Rail Road Track,
Went out one snowy winter day
To hunt for the Echoback.
Now. both of these little boys were armed
With guns in their threats the wnlle,
But their bullets no living thing hao
harmed,
Though they carried full half a mile.
So bravely marched these hunters bold
Half way to the Big Red Shed;
Then out of their mouths Great NOISE
rolled,
And away the bullets sped.
To the Big Red Shed the bullets flew,
And the Echoback was there;
And he caught the balls that came SO true
And flung them back through the air.
Straight back to the boastfu1 hunters tnere'
Who, to kill the giant. had come;
He threw their bullets and hit them falr
On the tender Tymparum.
u. Wiley Owen, in Minneapolis House
keeper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
Raw Egg for y Tonic.

A raw egg is an excellent tonic and
is very strengthening. If prepared
in the following way it is really de-
licious drink, says the Philadelphia
Press. Put the yolk of an egg into
a dish with teaspoonful of white
sugar and a teaspoonful of orange or
lemon juice, and beat lightly together
with>a fork. Put the whites on plate
and add pinch of salt; then with a
broad bladed knife beat it to a stiff
froth. Now, as lightly as possible,
mix all together in the dish, then as
lightly transfer it to clean tumbler,
which it will nearly fill if properly
made. It must not stand in a warm
place, as it soon becomes liquid and
loses it's snowy look. Any fruit juice
may be used in place of orange or
lemon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

After few minutes coy retirement to
their shells the snails emerged and began
to crawl along. The threads became taut
For an instant there was pause. Then
excessively slowly and laboriously, with
many tiny jerks-the cart followed its un-
willing steeds.
Incredible though 1t may sound. the snails
Grew the cart along easily, even when
weights were put upon it. The drawing
above, from a photograph taken in gar
den near Paris, shows two snails drawing
a two pound weight. Although they did
it at a decidedly Ieisurely pace, and with
frequent pauses, the lightweight behind
them seemed to cause them no incouyea.
fence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

The sheathing il matched flooring
having felt paper between it and the
four-inch O. G. siding.
Front and rear gables are shingled
with round butt dimension shingles.
Columns at corners of front veranda
are turned, having carved caps.
Glass throughout is American, dou-
bic thick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

1NAILS are not generally CONSIDERED
N esnecially fine examples Of Sans on
- like muscular development, yet their
powers are by no means to be desplsed.
This was recently proved by little French
boy in Paris, whose experiments showed
some startling results.
He picked up couple Of ordinary garden
snails To the outer surface OF the snel.
~ each he glued crooked pin. A piece Of
cotton was tied to the crooked pin, and
then its other end was attached to the OBJ
tect to be moved One of the French boy S
former piayth.ags-a tin cart on wheels
was chosen.
Placing the car. Oh perfectly level sur
face. he thus harnessed the snall2 to II
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
NEAT DOLL BOOKCASE.
Cunning Little Toy Out of Very
Simple Material.

Either boy or a girl can make the
cunning little doll bookcase like the
illustration. Save your spools, and
get all you can from obliging neigh
bors and aunts, who would be glad to
have their empty spools taken out of
their way. Select spools all of one
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
Folding staircase for Steamboats,.

A staircase that can be folded up
is the general title of novelty for
carriages and steamboats,. It is com.
posed of folding steps with handrails,
of any desired length, which make
ascent and descent easy. The device
can be easily arranged to serve as a
plank to walk from one place to an
other on the same elevation. It is
the kind of thing that would be of
great use in the event of fire, and
it has the advantage Of folding into
small compass.-Indianapolis News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

fort should be directed to establish
ing around those infected rigorous
defensive Gordon; for if in the pres
ent state of science it is not possible
to uproot the evil we must prevent
it's germ from spreading.-La Vie IL
luStre.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
Unpretudiced.

"But, judge, you were asleep when
the testimony was presented. How
can you give a decision?" >
Easily, sir, easily; for no one can
accuse me of having been prejudiced
by the arguments of either side. IN.
Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
sleepInx in Far-on Japan.

The Japanese never sleep with the
head to the north. This is because
the dead in Japan are always buried
with the head in that position. In
sleeping rooms of many of the private
houses and of hotels diagram of the
points of the compass is posted upon
the ceiling for the convenience OF
guests.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
He Knows "Jack Frost"

It was the first bitter cold day o.
the winter, and the kindergarten was
animatedly discussing the advent OF
"Jack Frost" Finally the teacher
said, with an air of mystery:
81 wonder if anyone can tell us
what Jack Frost really is?"
Silence for moment; then Louis
black eyes began 20 twinkle, and he
gave little wriggle of joy.
'fSure!" he said "Sure, I EI,ow
what's Jack Frost Hes the icemanl'
IN. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
No OPTION.

"Deacon Skinfynt put er nickel
with err hole in it in ther collection
plate last Sunday"
"Yep. Yer see, he realized he could
not put in Their hole without ther
nickel.''-Chicago American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

The entire trim, doors and front
stairs are of yellow pine, oil finish.
Exterior painting three-coat work,
including the printing. All plastering
is two-coat work.
Shingles on roof are cedar, well laid.
Floor ioist, 2x10, 16-inch centers;
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
Recipe for Lavender water.

For fine lavender water use two
ounces of finest oil of lavender, one
ounce essence of musk, one-half ounce
essence of ambergris, one-half ounce
oil of bergamot and one-half gallon Of
rectifed spirits. Mix the ingredients,
keep in demijohn for several days,
shaking occasionally. Then filter and
bottle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

l11a feet; pantry, 4x10 feet; veranda,
sx1O feet; bath room, 6x11A feet.
Veranda is built at one corner of the
house. Parlor has bay and fireplace.
The rear stairway, from kitchen to
basement, is all closed and at one cor
ner Of the house as shown by plans.
The height of first and second stories
is 9 feet; basement feet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

Tom-Has she gi'en you any ems
enlargement?
Dick-I should say so. She tells mo
she will have all the old mans wealth
when he dies.-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
ART IN ARCHITECTURE
II
GsSa
Designed and Written Especially
for This Paper.

NHlS six-room house can be erect
i ed for $1,000 upon stone foun-
dation.
:. !he size of parlor is 14x141s feet;
.ivlng room, 10x13 feet; kitchen, 1Ox10
1eet; chambers, 11Azx15 feet, 9x1o feet
snd Ax11h feet; reception hall, 61ax
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

Size of the house upon the ground il
% feet front by "a feet deep.
Basement is all fitted up for COAL
ETC., and entire house is piped for gas,
furnace and plumbing fixtures. Inc
hardware is of neat design, and prop
erly fitted.
When the house is finished, it is to be
left clean. GEO. A. W. KNIT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
Ownership of Real Estate In Russia.

The Russian department of agri-
culture has lately published statis-
tics showing the area of land owned
by private individuals in the As PROV
inces of European Russia. aggregate
ing 267,124,s36 acres. The proprie-
tors of this area are classified as
shown below:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
Wa. a Wldower, of Course,

~And here is where friendship
ceases" remarked the groom, as he
I'D the blushing bride to the altar
Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

studding, 2x4, 16-inch centers; roof
rafters, 2x4, 2O-inch centers.
Wall plates, double, 2x1O inches
Doors, two feet eight inches by seven
feet high. Bubble stone foundation
wall 16 inches thick.
Chimney showing above roof will
be of pressed brick.
Closets have three shelves and hooks
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25
College Note -.

LAST Saturday afternoon the Teachers.
Association held its regular monthly
meeting. and the subject discussed was
Literature. Il. J. Davis read a paper on
Literature in Primary Grades and W. L.
Davidson gave n type lesson iuhserature
on Hiawatha's Sailing" Miss Mamie
Davis conducted Round Table, and
great interest was manifested IN the
discussions.
MIR. ]. E. Hubbard. College Y NJ. {. A..
Secretary. spent few days at College
and addressed the students in the hall
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings. he also gave a short, brt in
structive talk in the Chapel Tuesday
morning on 'SelhsSness
The following professors attended the
Ogden Educational Institute at Rich
mond: DR.. Tyler. DR.. Hall. DR.. Wharton,
DR.. Garrett, Prof Bird and Miss Davis.
The base ball team returned from It's
trip Thursday morning. Some members
of the team we're disabled and were lett
in Richmond Lloyd was kit BY bal
and quite seriously injured in the third
aiming OF the Randolph Macon game. he
was taken 10 Richmond and was taken
charge of 0y Mr.. Blair Spencer o. ths
University OF Medicine. where he reserved
the attsntion Of the doctors OF the col
Iegs and hospital Capt PsAshy Spenes'
also received very painful injury As
as was leaving Murpby's be ran a spin
ter throash the thin sole Of has shoe inso
ms loot. he also remained with ha'
brother. Both have returned
The game az Ashland started disas
trously, Randolph-Maeon maksns 81
sans IN the 6rss inniDs- A sAafs wA'
nad<. and our boys h<ld dows the Ash
| l.nsssrs To a more svea game IAs &c
tprn xem< with RaHdolph- A2Son waL
be played here this ssseFnoon. and an
in all prosaeslisy e< sse lA.s S<zs< q -
! ss&scA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25
SOCIAL AND =
= personal


Read the new banks ad.
Mr.. c b. Chapman today bought the
Vest property iIom Mr.. Arthur Den.
mead Tor $1,000.
abard Inn Library now in place
DON'T tail TO bring your Look check Ia
order TO get first book. las II. stone
druggist.
Go to Richmond Monday on the ex-
rursion. see BostocKs and visit the
Confederate Bazaar.
Mrs w c Johnston Is visiting Rich.
mond relatives
The excursion TO West Point given
last Sunday by Mr. " b Braithwaite
was complete success. About nifty
ladies' and gentlemen swent. The uip
will be repeated soon.
Mr. and Mrs A Ross and irflnt son
have returned from a two months sta'
In Louisville
Mr.. Frank Wolfe represented Powho
tan Council of Royal ArCanum at The
Grand Council in Roanoke this week
According to papers. be made the hi
Of the occasion in his speech inyltine
the Grand Council 10 meet IL this city
Miss Lidie Lane, daughter of Gen
James II. Lane, Of Auburn. Ala. IS tn
guest of Cspt l.. w. Lane, ST.
Mrs. II. d. Cole is tie guest OF Mrs
Lamb, OF Norfoli land will visi
Baltimore and New York before return
ing.
Miss Miriam Tilledge, who has bee
visiting relatives and friends III Ricf
Tor the past two weeks, will retur
home tomorrow evening.
Mr.. X. 5. Bright brilliant youn
member q the Philadelphia Bar. VIII
has been on visit TO mis- father, Cap
r. a Bright, returned home Wednet
day.
Those in need of machinery will 4
well TO see Fred johnson at City Liver
Stables before buying elsewhere
wv Hoyt, the old man who so
books here recently. is wanted in Han
pton for jumping his board bill,
Mr. r 5 Bright ana friend, Mr.. Lovlt
OF Philadelphia. visited Capt, r.
Bright this week.
Rev w A Goodwin has returded fro
trip 10 Lswrenceville.
Mrs w Il Roberts is expected he
next week to visit Mrs B Spencer al
Miss Marshall.
The ladies Of the Methodist cLur
gave an oyster supper at the Courihou
Wednesday night.
Sheriff NJ r. Harrell will be cane
date Tor re-electl ON to the position
fills SO ably. He is a splendid officer a
citizen, aud ii lie wants a rerominati
he viii have many supporters.
Hon John Goode was here this We
to take dispositions in the suit Of {
Bowden heirs VS. the Government
$4,000, being damages claimed for
struction OF property by Federal so
iers in the Civil War.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25
Council Meeting.

Th.r was a caiied meeting ofthc City
cauu u held Thursday night in their
ham ,srs. Mayor mo. L. Mercer presid-
ing. Those present we're A. ]. Barnes.
II d. ole. Y. Morris and L. ". Lane.
Sr
The minutes Of the previous meetings
were read and approved.
There was NO report from the Ordi-
nance -om nittee MIR. Cole Of the
street Committee. stated that in regard
70 the leases Of Hesselberg. and the
Banking Company OF l. l.. Dirickson,
lr tAe latter had Withdrawn their Sp-
plieat,on. through the attorney. and
a. 70 the former they were waiting 20
near from the Corporation Commission
before taking any further steps
Capt. l.. W Lane. Of the Finance Com
mittee. PRESENTED 10 the Council quite
lengthy ordinance IA regard TO license,
which was read and met with the ap-
| probation Of the members present. IL
| was ordered that the captions. aud tbs
amount Of license under each, be publish
Ell in the Williamsburg Gazette. Of Sat
urday. April 25th.
motion OF Mr. Ccle 20 place a hgh
and a rail on the fiill near the & 4 o dc
pot was referred 20 the Street Commit
zee with power 20 act.
bill OF Mr. Vim II Thomas. for polio
duty for one night, was presented b.
sergeant Lawson and ordered 10 be pai
by him out Of funds in bis possession b
longing to the city.
The Council then adjourned 10 NICE
again Monday night at 5 o'clock
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25

cures made ~ u
Silrners S~ampRoc
TIE gresi kidney. i've
and blsddsr remedy.
Il - the great med
cal triusuph 81 The nine
isenih century di-
covered after years q
scientific research =
Or. Kilner. the errA
neat kidnsy and bad
der spccishSi. and 1,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25

In the Cierk's offcc &c the Circuit Ccsrt
ii - lbe County Of York on the 18th
day Of Apsii. 1908
Maggie r. Phillips. adminis-l
tratrix 81 john +. Hudgins
deceosrd......-. .-.... Plaintiff y
against i~a
Thomas Pailiips shcsif and
aifnor. Il tire e<satc Of
Bcury Freeman, decs ssed.
ct ais ....-........ ilcirnsiaut~t
Ire onicct Of this suit T.. 10 - .j-cs a.,
personal estate - The ~aid Hs1rv FRI
man decea~~d. 10 the payment % certain
Judgments due the plaintiff. and Other
creditors Of said Henry Freeman. dcceas-
ed. u no Will come and coutribate - the
costs. and expenses of this suit and AZ
affidavit having Dccn made and fled that
the defendant Aota Frcc,uan. one Of the
l defendants m this cauSe - not = resident
| Of the State Of Virginia. u - ordered tina;
| she do appear here. within hftecn DAYS
after due publication hereof and do
" bat NAV bc necessary % protect her
l interests iu this suit AMI u iSfurt hervd
ordered that a copy hereof he published
once week TOR tou~ weeks ~ S.,rn,
newspaper. and that copy be FORTHWITH.
.. sfcd az re front door Of the count
bOuse ct TINS country.
| A copy-Tc<fc:
T. T. hUDcINs. Clerk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25
CANDIDATES. CARD.

hereby announce m VStifa candidate
for SHERIFF OF JAMES CRY COUNTY AND
THE CRY oF WILLIAMSBURG, subject 20
the action "a the Democratic Primary. II
nominated and elected l VIII faithfully
perform the duties OF the Office.
Respectfully.
ARTHUR DENNEAN-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
arne back. kidney. bladder. uric aSsd trou-
,.es and BriKhi's Disease. which Is the ~crxs
orrn Of kidney trouble.
Or. Kilrner's Swamp-Root Is not rec
,rnmended for everything but 4 you have kid
icy. liver or bladder trouble Il vii ee fouuC
US; the remedy you need II has been tested
n 50 many ways. In hospsiAi work. IN private
s~,ctice. among the helpless too poer 20 puF-
.nase relief and has proved 50 successful IN
sv-r-- case that a special arrangement has
,een made BY which all readers Of this paper
Nho hav- not already tried Il. may have q
ample bottle sent free BY NAL. also a book
.cilinx more about Svarnp-Root ard how %
End cut hyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
FER In this paper ard
end your address 70 H8xkx&<.-..S.:sa.
Or. Kllmer s. Co. 5ing- - E,s -.
anton, N. Y. The -
regular fifty cent and Hen. e s-s-s-asse
dollar aires are sold BY all good druggistA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25

TAR Ms .wANTED-Ary where IN
Virginia and adjoining states. Also
Orchards. Mills. Stores and nice
Homes. Sommerville & Co. Newp )rt
News. Va. 81
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25

75-Teiephore Conpanies-...---...-. 1000
76--reieg'aph compani~s---....----. &.i-oo
77-Theatricrl Performances. $500
7s-Tvpewriting MAchine~..-....-... 1o { o
--.... $40
SO-Jndertakers......... 1000
ST. vshicies--Ou and 4horse vehicles
for hire. s. SO. On 1-horSe vehicles
50. Nehicles used by merchants and
not far hare So So
s2--W ood and Coal Dealers. 5 90
s2-Merchanfs acting a. their own
| Auctlonccr.. .-....-.-...-..-.....-...-.. . ou