Marshall County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 23, Plymouth, Marshall County, 29 April 1858 — Page 2

THE DEMOCRAT.

H. A. 0. PACKARD, :::::: Editor. g i - ' PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, April 29, 1S5S. Democratic Slate Ticket. SECRETAIiT OF STATE, DANIEL McCLURE, of Morgan. AUDITOR OF STATE. JOILV W. DODD, of Grant. TKEAsnKER OF STATE, XATIIL. F. CUNNINGHAM, of Vi.'o. SUPEniXTEXDEXT OF TUDLIC INSTRUCTION, SAMUEL L. HUGO, of Allen. ATTÖUXEV GENERAL, JOS. E. McDONALD, of .Montgomery. FOR SlTKEiin JUDGES, ;! SAMUEL E. PERKINS, of Marion. ANDREW DAVIDSON, of Decatur. JAMES M. 1IANNA. of Viiro. JAMES L. WORDEN, of Whitkv. PKOSPECTUS or THE MARSHALL COUNTY DEMOCRAT. With the commencement of the last half of the present volume of The Democrat, the Publishers intend to enlarge it to the form;r size twenty - eight columns. In order to do this, it will be necessary to hare the co-opcraticn of the Democrats of Marshall county, and all who are favorable to the paper and the principles it advocates. It will he the aim of the editor cud publishers to present ix Ppcr which may be read nitli propriety around the family hearthstone not a paper filled with billingsgate and falsehood, but that which will be pleasing and of vahtc to the general reader. All thair tiniC and best energies will be given to the paper, in order to make it a welcome visitor to the citizens of Marshall cou;:ty. The Deitocäat as lis name indicates, and as it ever has been will be de voted to the building up and perpetuation of Democratic doctrine to heralding forth that which will he for the best interest of the community in which wo live. An important election 13 to be held in October. State oiücere, Supreme Judges, Representative, County Treasurer, Auditor, fcc, are to be elected. Every Democrat, who is desirous of the success of the Democratic rarty, should be "up and doing while it is yet u.y ; and in no better way can they work than by circulating the organ of the party. Let every Democrat go to work, with the determination to tcia, and victorv w ill be the re irard. The terms will remria as they are at present: SI in advance, or within three month?; 1 50 at the en; of six months; and $2 atf the end of the rear. To the person getting v.s the largest list of xcsponsible subscribers, by the commencement of the I i3thalf of this volume, we will present with a cop? of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, with the name of the owntr neatly printed in it. It is a Work that every man bhouldhave, and sells, at retail, fur $G. To the person who will get ns up the second largest list of subscribers, wc will present a copy of Tnc Democrat and Harpers Magazine for one ye.ir; others who work for us will be suitably recurved. AU communications relative to the business department, fchould be addressed to McDonald & brother, Flymoub, Ind. It i3 slid that those ihinsjs which most interest mankind they goneially have tL j least concern about, and to a certain extent this is true; at least vro have had a fair sample of its truthfulness in tho meagre interest of our citizens for tho ablo course of lectures delivered before ua by Prof. J. O. Barrett, of LaPortc, and which were concluded last week. It is truo there was somo interest on the part of the younger flaember3 of community, but the head of families, the perion3 more particularly addressed, wero usually found otherwheres than at the hall on such evenings. Mr. Br.rrett's lectures were educational, ind were certainly as f.no a course on that subject as we have ever listened to. They were such as to improre every mind, and store them with useful thoughts and suggestions that gave attention to them. . His lecture on the "Education of the Laboring Classes," was one of crowning excellence, and ought to kave been listened 10 by all who love mankind, and love to hear her cause eloquently plead. Mr.' Barrett is one of nature's own noblemen, lie Iras chosen for his life mission the eJc ration of his fellowmen, and his whole soul i is givn.to the -work. Such men ought to be regarded by all as the truly great of. earth, and their labors be duly appreciated; and until this is so, soci eiy. will never have attained that true mod :lthit Heaven designed it should, ; The-SIich. So. & Nor.. Ind. It. K. It always .affords us a peculiar pleasure to refer to any enterprise of great impor tance. It is the representative of so many interests both of the country and people, . 4114k M V 1U0 iliiU? v. t r . .ration entirely, and see only the gigantic -xrork of a few hundred benevolent men. .Tim Michigan Southern . Sail Road is one of the most important in our country; not only in its length, but in the exten and character of the country it derelopes. t The entire length of road built by this ) Company is over 600 miles, divided as follows: . The Mam Line from Toledo to Chicago, Tia. Adrian, 242 miles; the Air Line from Elkhart to Toledo, 120 miles; the Detroit and Toledo Branch, 61 miles, the Monroe Branch, from Adrian to Mon- , roe 33 miles, the Jackson Branch from

Adrian to Jackson 45 milg, and the Three Rirers Branch from White Pigeon to Three w River?, about 20 miles. All of this imraenso lino of road is amply stocked with cars and locomotives, and is run with great regularity. The country through which it passes is, for the most part, among tho finest in the "West, and the increase in raluo of real estate through lha intluonce of this road is bcyond all calculation. All along the line,

in southern Michigan, tho country is thick ly inhabited, and beautiful and thriving cities and villages arc everywhere springing up. Tho country in Northern Indiana and Ohio is alio rapijly improving, and the whole wears an air of general prosperitv. Thi3 road has had in common with others, to struggle with tho pressure of the times, but by the discreet and economical management of an efficient set of edicers, it has sustained itself well, and is likely soon to be relieved from embarrassment. No rail road is at present paying a very I,ea'T pcrcont' t0 khoWe; im uns state oi tilings cannot last long; tue hiduei. energies of our country cannot long slumber, but will aris3nnd throw off the influence of this pressure, and business assume once more its wonted activity. In this event all rail roads, that aro favorably located, especially tho30 that have helped to develop the mighty West as this one, must have a sure and heavy patronage. j57-YE mve place in our columns todiy to th? Premium LUt of tho Marshall County Agricultural Society, for lh3 ensuing Fair. Though u may not bo as extcusive a3 eocj of older Societies, and in moro thiokly inhabited counties, yet it speaks favorably for the condition of the Society, and promises us an interesting timo at our next fair. Tho list embraoes almost evcry variety usually personated on such occasions, and the premiums are the best tho means of tho Society would admit of; and they aro certainly very creditable. But tho ralm of the premiums ought not to bo tho onlv thins: to enlist interest in our county Fairs, a3 they are by no mean3 the solo object of such organizations, but rather tho incalculable advantages to tho agricultural, mechanical, and in fact every industrial interest that grows out of a comparison cf stock, products, implements &c., and tho host modes of pro-! ducin the same. A shrewd economist has estimated that the total value of tho annual products of our ccuutry has been increased ten per cent through tho influence of these public fairs alone, and that the quality of these same products have been improved ten per cent over that; and still the institution of Agricultural and Mechanical Societies of Stato and County Fairs, is comparatively in its incipiency. We trust the citizens of Marshall County will feel a deep interest in tho Society established here, and will make our next County Fair to rank among the best of the Stale. A little earnest and harmonious effort on the part of all can make it such; and we shall soon begin to receivo impor tant benefits in the way of improved 6tock, improved farms and grain, and every other industrial product. 57A brief notice to the public will be bund in this issue, over the signature of Charles Palmer. "For Cash!" he offers he highest inducements to those in want of anthing in the Dry Goods line. The Methodists hold their third regular quarterly meeting for thiä year in this place, next Saturday and Sunday. The Trustees of Center township meet Friday, April 30th, instead of the first Saturday of next month, as usual. Any irregularities or deficiencies in the paper this week must be charged to the ac count of sickness. The weather for the past few days has been disacrreeablv cold, with an occasional frost and freeze. We fear the fruit has suffered severely, but hare had no particulars. We have a correspondent down in Galreston, Texas, who writes us occasional, glowing descriptions of that climate and country. Ugh! some of these cold mornings make us almost think, of emigrating thither. CONGRESSIONAL. NEWS. ; Thirty-Fifth Congress First Session. Washington, April 24. . The House Comiuittec have reported against the extension of the patent to Sickle's out off. Late on Thursdsy night, ' through the exertions of Messrs Doublas and Haskins, a caucus was held which determined yesterday vote on English's proposition. The Democratic Senators have unanimously to sustain the report of the committee of conference on Kansas, with the exception of Messrs Douglas, Stewart and Broderick, who are still inclined against the measure. Eight anti-Lecomptonites went over to the Administration, ineropuuiicans gam

Messrs, Mnynard, Hill and Tripple, southern Americans; Messrs Benhem, Shortand Quitman, Democrats. After the postponement, tho bill was purloined from tho speaker's desk, and given to Senatar Green. The Tiibune.s correspondent gives the facts in tho case: Mr. English was in the Senate when Mr. Green's movement was made, and seeing the dilemma that that Senator was placed in by Stuart's objection, ho went immediately over tho House and procured the bill from ono of the clerks who had it in charge, saying ho wanted to examine it. Mr. Alleo tho clerk, came in afterwards, and teaming tho circumstances, ho feared some trap, and started for tho S3naer, when, meeting Mr. Harris, he related tho facts, which wero communicated to Mr. Broderick, and thro' him to tho Senate. The Tribune's correspondent also reports a scene in tho llouso between two members from Georgia, Messrs. Hill and Gartrell, aftor Mr. Tripp, also from Georgia, had explained his reasons for voting for postponement. Mr. Hill wished to make a similar explanation, but Gartrell objected. Who objects? I object replied Mr. Gartrell. Whero is your grave-yard? exclaimed Hill, rushing toward Gartrell with great fury. " Ifo was intercepted, however, and Gartrell merely replied, vro will talk of graveyards elsewhere. Tho Speaker called upon tho Sergcant-at-arms to conduct Hill to his scat, and order wa3 restored.

iwocnester. in. i., x-k. The Court opened at 10 o'clock, to sentence Ira Stout, for tho murder of Chas. Y. Littles. Tho prisoner w? j asked if ho had any thing to say. He replied, "Nothing; too much has bsen said already." Judge WelU then sentenced him to be hanged on the 18th of June,, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock p. m. The prisoner evinced no emotion at tho verdict or sentence. An Unprolitahlc Ives t men t. A written coutract was closed last week between tho Michigan Central and Michigan Southern Railroad, by which tho final laying up of their respctivo lino of boats was rendered certain. Tho Buffalo and Cleveland lino is also laid up as, also the Sundusky or Mad River Railroad lino. Those magnificent boats, comprising the Western World, Plymouth Rock, Mississippi, Southern Mich brau, City of Buffalo, Western Metropolis, Queea of tho West, Crescent City, and St. Lawrence, which cost 8I5'J,Ü0Ü to 8200,000 each, thus become a dead loss, and, aside from tho value of tho engines, which are of the highest class, will no rern upon tho immense outlay rendered necessary by their construction. The Buckeye State, another first class boat, also lies at our .dock useless. laking an average of 8175,000 to each boat, which is not a high one, there is ono million and three-quarters of money sunk so much dead property. The St. Lawrence, built at a cost of 8190,000, and having run but one season, vas offered not long since for 85'J.OÜO and was rejected Tho remainder of the boats are in the same predicament. Tho Michigan Central line sunk 850,000 last season, whiidi went by th way of surplus of expenses over receipts. Tho other lines suffered equally in proportion, thus reducing the matter to the simple fact that, so far from making paving line3 of them, no individual or corporation can take the boats and run them for any length of timo. They- are, moreover, entirely useless as freight bor.is, haring been built with special reference to carry ing passengers, nnd, consequently, unablo to compete with propellers in low rates of running expenses. What will be done with them is, of course, untirely undecided. Detroit Free Press. Disgraceful ülob at Peoria. Houses Sacked Property Destroyed. ALMOST A MURDER. From the Union of Tuesday wo copy the follwing particulars: On Sa'urpay evening last, between nino and ten o'clock, a large and incontrolablo mob, excited by the events occuring during the latter part of last week, incident to tho complaint of Elenor Bailey against Clark Clveland for assault and battery, and of Cleveland against the girl Bailey, charging her with the committing of perjury, proceeded to Cleveland's house determinea to vcm meir iurv against mm. Upon thir arrival at their destination there . coul4 1,ot have beea tban fi7e buB(?red people present, some fifty to a hundred of them Dent upon me umawiu uestruotion of property. Before proceeding to the execution of their purpose however, Cleveland made overtures to the mob to the effect that'ho would take off Lis blinds, send off the inmates, quit his business, and rent a portion of his house to a respectable family. These offers wero not regarded as reliable, comiBg from so generaly unreliable a source, and it was determind to sack the house then and there. Full of this determination, they at once proceeded to break the windows and the doors, after which, having a firo eugino near by on tho ground, commenced to flood the dwelling. Then going inside they carried out all the .furniture, in tho shape of sofas,. pianos, of which there were two very jcostly ones, chairs, trunks, bedding, and every availabo article, and, pilifTgit up, set firo to it and burned it to ashes. The house was completely riddled and sacked. Tho damage to the building, together with the property burned, cannot be less the 84,000. Afterfinishing Cleveland's bouse, the mob proceeded to several other houses near by said to be of similar character, but finding no improper inmates, they retired peacefully te thohouso known as tho fortuno teller's

home, ou Liberty street, whero they wera addressed by Mayor Hamilton in conciliatory terms, which, however, had no effect as they immediately proceeded. to break in all the windows and sack the house of all iu contents. Tho mob then proceeded to another house situated on the corner of Hale and Hamilton streets, 'where an arrangement was entered into whereby the house should not be destroyed, provided it was vacated yesterday. The mob finally, dispersed, during ä heavy "shower of rain, and the lookers on retired' to their homes. Hiram Jackson, Esq. is one of our most respectable citizens, and owns property on Hamilton street, in the vicinity, we believe, o( some of tho houses it was contemplated to sack on Sunday night. It seems that ho had, unknowingly rented his hous'- to a woman of ill-repute, and he had heard that the house was to bo destroyed by tho mob last . night. Yesterday at about 12 o'clock ho visited his property in the hope of 'ascertaining the character of his lessee, and if it was disreputable, to make an effort to induce her to leave. While conversing with the woman upon tho subject, a fellow, whoso name we undersrood to bo Samuel Tate, entered with the view of enjoying the hospitalities of the house, leaving two companions outside. After some conversation Mr. Jackson ordered him out, and seemiag bth to go, he aided him materially with his boot. The fallow took umbrage and turned upon Jackson, when they clenched and fell to the floor, Jackson retaining hi3 hold until found that h woa v: cut to ?iece3 wilh a knife, when he lot go and a separation was tho result. On raising himself up Jackson found that a severe gash had been cut in his leg, severing an artery, and that hi3 shonlder bad been dislocated. The wounded man was immediately conveyed to Dr. Arnold's office, and his wounds were dressed, and at a late hour iast evning ho was doing well. The man that committed the outrage was, vre learn, arrested.

Free Love is Ohio. Tho Cleveland Herald announces the continued existence of ihe Free Love Water Cure at Berlin Heights, Ohio. It has about forty inmates men and women, who livo in perfect defiance of all decency and religion, regardless of marriage ties, and in accordance with their detestable system of "free love." They publish an organ which announces that 'Marriage is the slavery of woman; free love is tho freedom and equality of woman and man; polygamy is mairiage multiplied; free lovo is marriage abolished. The Ilerald says that these freo lovers have got entire flontrol of the village, have just elected officers of the village who are friends and advocates of their diabolical sintiments, and are turning tho fairest Eden of Ohio into a perfect hell. Arrival.. Tho schooner Aloha arrived at this port on Monday last from Sheboygan, with a load of wood which she is now discharging at her dock. An arrival by lako this season of the year is, we believe, hitherto unprecedent. Chicago Times, 2st. jtiT'I wish you wouldn't smoke cigars,' said a plump little black eyed girl to her lover. 'Why not I smoke as well as your chimneys?' 'Because chimneys don smoke when they are in good order, lie has quit smokinsr. ;ÖTA North Corolina editor, acknowledging tho receipt of a bottle of brandy forty years old, says: this brandy is so o.d wo fear that we much fear it can't live much longer." iCiTMany persons utter an offensive witticism in reply to a friend, for no better reason than tho boy gave for knocking his father down " Ho stood so fair that he couldu't help it" itSTA Detroit paper mentions the arrest of a woman in that city, "with nothing on her person but a love- letter and a daguerreotype." Rather a poeticall and picturesque costume. Tho Grand Jury at New Orleans has refused to find a bill of indictment against Gen. Walker.' Hon. Daniel Kelso, of Ripley .county, a well known politician and distinguished lawyer, died at his residence on the 25th ult. . The Texas Legislature has passed a bill which allows free colored persons, who may desire it, to select masters and become slaves. . There is said to be a woman in one of the lunatic asylums near New York, who thinks that the Roman Catholics are trying to build a cathedral ia her stomach. The following is an extract from a letter written at San Francisco: 'This city looks desolate and deserted. In all my life I never have seen sucira change in a place. Sonora and Arizonia are now the pass words here. Every one that can go is going. If our government does not buy Sonora, our people will take it. They say they must have Guymas, and will have it. Some of our first men have gone to Arizonia, and others are going. "Are a "man and his wife both one?" asked the wife of a certain gentleman, in a state of stupefaction, as she wasdiolding his aching head in both her hands. "Yes, I suppose so " was the reply. "Well, then, said she, I came home drunk last night, I ought to be ashamed of myself." Barnüm. tP. T. Barnum is again at the head of the New York Museum, which has been languishihg for paternal care, and, with the assistance of $27,000 lately received on insurance, is preparing to rebuild "Iranistan," his late residence at Bridgeport, Conn., on a magnificent scale.

jtD. Johnson said of female preaching: People flock to hear a woman preach, not becouso she preaches well, but because she p readies any how; just as they go to see a dog walk on its hind legs, though it does not walk on them near rs well a3 a man. Convention. Tho Democrats of Plymouth are requested to meet at the Court house, to-morrow (Fiidny) at six o'clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating candidates for Corporation offices. MANY DEMOCRATS. tarried: At the Ed wards House, in Plymouth, April 231, by Rev. Austin Fuller, Mr. II. B. Ash craft, to Mis3 M. E. Silvei, all of this county Notice to Teachers. In consequence of tho general crisis in our schools, the Northern Indiana Teachers Institute will necessarily be suspended, and wiil not convene at South Bend on the 26ih inst., as published in the papers. . EX. COM. Ifew Advertisements. DFt. RO BACK'S Scandinavian Blood Purifier and Blood fills. Wc have at all times a supply of these admirable preparations. As Spring Medicines, auJ for the relief aud cure of chronic diseases, arising from impure blood or a deranged state of the digestive organs or nerves, there is abundant evidence to prove that they are not equaled. Try them. 22 BROOKE k DRO. JUST RECEIVED! A NEW Stock of Goods!! CONSISTING OF

NAILS, GLASS, SASH, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, TEA, SUGAR, TOBACCO, COD FISH, WHITE FISH, CANDLES, SOAP, MOLASSES, SYRUP, CIDER VINEGAR. WOODEN WARE, STONE WARE, And other things too numerous to iieution, that wc will sell as cUl-, as an other House iu North ein Indiana. COUIO tX3T TXJS! We aro pivinc; the hi-lst pike for Country Prodace of aÜn'Vjt'c-wry description. PAITEK-SOX & CLE AVF.L AND. apr29-23 BUTTER and S .c777, Üy thTtwrrcl, at api2J-2'd P. & C. DRIED PEACHEsTdTat pr23-2-i P. & C.'s. THE : 7EATEST AND ASSORTMENT OF www &eD EVER OFFERED FOR SALE IN PLYMOUTH! CAN BE FOUND AT CHARLES PALMER'S FOR CASS! apr29-23 DRY GOODS AN D SELLING - CHEAPER THAU EVER! WE would respectfully call the attention of purchasers to the fact that we have just received from the Eastern cities, a well selected stock of tin YSmsmr7Jfi? Kin vv uyvfywoo READY-MADE HATS, CAPS, GROCERIES, &C. Having bought our stock at first class Houses, we can offer you Good at prices to suit the times. N. B With the above we have connected a TilLOlSll ESTiDLISUM'NT Underthe supervision' of Mr. F. J. RENNER, where we are prepared to MAKE CLOTHING TO ORDER! And keep constantly on hand CLOTHS, CASSiM'nS, VESTINGS. S. & M. BECKER. aprQ9-23

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CAKBTJTT'S NEW Ainbrotypc & Photograph SIDE-AND SKY-LIGHT OVER PERSHING'S DRUG STORE, MICHIGAN STREET, PLYMOUTH, IND. THE Subscriber would rcspectfhlly announce to the citizens of Plymouth, Marshall and adjoining counties, that he has fitted up the above Gallery, wiüi the view cf permanently locating here; and he takes this opportunity of making known to them that he is prepared to execute likenesses in all the vaiious styles of the art, and in the highest perfection. - HaTh g had a practical experience in the art sinrre its first introduction west of the Mor.nta'ns.he flatters hiir?elf that the merits of his Tictures, and the unequalled facilities at his command tor taking thorn in the shortest possible time of sitting, induce the public ü general to give him a call. The Public are respectfully invited to call an I examine ppecimens and likewise view the magic powers of the Stereoscope. N. B. The Art taught and apparatus furnished, on reasonable - terms. I also make and keep for sale, a superior article of Collodian, which I warrant to keep good for six months; price, $2 per bottle. Operators, who desire to nuks fine work, would do well to give it a trial. G. J. CAR BUTT, Artist apr-20-23

W mi A N IMMENSE STOCK JUST OPENING AT THE LOW PBICE STORE! Having sold off nearly all our old Goods, we are able to fill up with a clean, NEW AND FASHIONABLE STOCK Adapted to the season, and In Advance of all COMPETITION! Wc have bought very largely, and are now re cti vm an EXTENSIVE Comprising every variety of GROCERIES ! CROCKERY WARE! GLASS WARE! TOOTS AND SHOES! TT A TS eft? BONNETS! LOOKING-GLASSES! Paper Hangings, etc. Evkry department is filled with CHOICE SELECTIONS. We invite all to call and sec us before purchasing, as we take great pleasure in flowing Goods, and can afford to SELL AS CHEAP as any establishment in Indiana. IMSMAHO SHiUPlOM IS OUR MOTTO. Remember the LOW PRICE STORE, two doors south of the Edwards House. RICE, SMITH &, CO. B. We buy nearly all kinds of country produce, at the highest market price. April 22, Ib5S 22 A EABE CHANCE! MAKEIONEY For Sale at a Bargain! A GOOD STOCK, IN A GOOD BUSINESS!! The Proprietor, wishing to settle up and retire from business tor the purpose of leaving this country, will sell at a bargain his stock in trade; also, his notts and book accounts for one half their value in CASH. . This is a capital opportunity for persons wishing to purchase a fortune, as I will sacrifice. Enquire'at this office. apr22-22t3 Mich. Sou. & Nor. Ind. Bail Eoad. 1858. Spring Arrangement. 1858. Trains will leave Chicago for the East, as fol lows: .6 a.m.; 4.30 p. m., and 8.45 p. m. Tho 4.30 p. m. train passes over tha Air Line from Elkhart to Toledo. Trains pass LaPortc Station as follows: GOING WErfT. Pittsburgh Express, 12.10 a m; Western Expresi, 5.37 a m; Chicago Express, 9.45 p m; Telegraph Express and Mail. 11.12 a m. GOING EAST. N. Y. Express and Mail, 8.44 a m; Eastern Express, 7.18 p m; Buffalo Expres?, 12.01 an. SAM. BROWN, Gen. Supt. apr22-22 M. S. & N. I. R. R. HERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a commission md order of sale, issued cut of the office of the Clerk of the Marshall Common Pleas court of the county of Marshall, and State of Indiana, and to me directed, I will offer for sale, as the law directs, at the court house door, ia the town of Plymouth, in said county, on the 6th day of March, 185s?, between the hours of ten o'clock a m and four o'clock p m of said day, the ' following described real estate, lying and situate in the county and state aforesaid, to-wit: The south-east quarter of the southeast qunrter of section seven, (7) in township thirty-two, (32) north, of range two, (2) east, containing forty acres, more or less; also, the north part of the east ha.'f of the north east quarter of section eighteen, (18) township thirtytwo, (32; north, of range two (2) east," containing thirty-three acres; to satisfy an execution in favor of Adrain Foote, against Kellogg Ransford and Ransford. J. F. VAN VALKENBURGH, Sheriff febll $2 Marshall Co., Ind By order of Plaintiff, the above sale is postponed until the 8th of May, 1858, at the same place anU between the same hours. J. F. VAN VALKENBURGH, marIl-lCts$2 Sheriff Marshall Co-