TUE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
"TttCTIt WITHOUT feati '
SJlTUllO.1V, AUGUST 10, 1830.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 1840.
For President,
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
' Fort Vice Phusidckt,
RICHARD M. JOHNSON.
AND THE
CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY.
COUNTY MEETING.
In compliance with the request of a number of
"Democratic citizens, the Demociutic Standimo
Committee of Columbia County, recommend the
holding of a
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING
at the houso. of Daniel Gross, in Bloomsburg, on
Saturday, the 1 Oth of August next,
for the purpose of maling arrangements for tho fall
election, and to take into consideration the situation
of the party, and adopt such measures as shall con
duce to its best intcicst, and that of the County
generally.
MICHAEL FORNWALT.
IRAM DERR.
DcmocraticStqndingCommillce, of Col Co.
July 17, 1839.
DBJLEGATE ELECTION.
Tho Democratic citizens of Columbia County,
.friendly to tho Administrations of Martin Van Hu
ron and David R. Porter, are requested to meet at
the usual places of holding tho General Election")
within their respective townships and election dis
tricts, on
Saturday, the 31st day of August, 1839,
between the hours pf three and six o'clock in tho
afternoon, in order to elect two Delegates in each
district, (including tho new townships that have
been and may bo formed,) to represent their re
spective districts in a County Convention of Dele
gates to meet at tho house of Daniel Grow, in
Bloomsburg, ut 12 o'clock, M. on Monday, tho 2d
of September, 1839, for tho purpose of settling a
county ticket, by nominating One person for Mem
ber of tho Legislature One person forProfhonotary
-and Clerk of tho Courts of General Qnertor 45oiJ
eions, Oyer and Terminer, and Orphan's Court .
One person for Register of Wills, and Recorder of
Deeds Ono person for County Commissioner
One person for County Treasurer Andone person
County Auitor, to be voted for by the people of Co
lumbia county, at the General Election in October
next. JOHN RHODES,
IRAM DERR.
M. FOKNWALD,
Democratic Standing Committee.
August 7, 1830.
Col. M.'McDOWELL has received cop
ics of the NEW MILITARY DISCI
PLINE for distribution. Each Field ofll
cer will bo entitled to one copy each Cap-
lain of the Militia, one copy, and each eom
pany of Volunteers to two copies, by giv
ing their receipts to him for the same.
July 29, 183U "
Sufficient returns have been received from
two district in North Carolina, to warrant
the belief that Jesse A. Bynum, (democrat)
-anti J. Stanley, (federalist) have been elect
.ed to Congress ftom that state; the former,
by an increased and the latter by a reduced
majority. There has been a decided change
the popular vote of that state in favor of
N general administration.
'ill s Krjyvnr, ir-ri miu um
stood chaise of Jacob Ridgewav, who
ott fraud, thin an accomplice in the Dy
livcrcd on Saturdon of the court was de
eufricient evidence be, that there was not
lifythem in causing M'f)9 judges to jus
bound over to answer tho elite? way to be
ogainst him; He was aceordingiyrefened
cJ. ' -harg-
James K. Moorhsad, of the city of Pitts.
,. "as Decn appointed by the Governor,
Adjutant General of ,he Militia of the
.Commonwealth, for three years from and
after tho 3d of August, 1830.'
Dear VmV.-Peaches were offered for
?nle.n thelJoslon market, a few .lays siliee,
at from 2 to 0 dollars n ,Wn
wi. uuuiu cxira
wUro sow lor 2 dollars each. The
aruet must be tjgV in that city..
It is stated i7unTjeI phia papers,
ha ho H0IJ. aeorga ,u ;
ertotaa, ha. obtained leave to return,
nnd ,s expected in PhilatleJphm in tho
month of September.
I
Cedar Qunrrir." fin neltrtr. i rs.nA
from Oswego, tho other day, who used this
term, what it meant, he in formed us that
most of tho cedar which comes from Lake
Ontario, is absolutely dug out of the soil.
wii oumu oi me isianus in mat ijnKe, which
ltirnisii great quantities of that valuable tim
ber, there has not been growing a single
ircu ior many years, ucneratioti lias appar
ently succeeded generation of this timber,
and fallen, and been successively covered
Willi earth, and is novr dug out for rail
roads, fence posts, &c, in a perfectly sound
siuie.
The Now York American a!vo thn C.l
lowing singular particulars of a easo of self
uesiruuiiuii commuted in mat city on the
4th.
Mr. John Hildreth, a member of tho bar
Of this citV. committed suiriiln
i... i . . . j.. y
uy suuuwng uimseii in tne Head with a pis
tol. The immediate cause which led to this
rash act is unknown, altho' ho seems to
have had it in contemplation for somo time.
Upon his table Were found snvnral miloa
and memoranda, anions which wnw il
, 9 .. - - "- iu.
lowing :
" Kcad's pistol, 23 Chatham street."
" Done at 12 o'clock, by my own hand."
ivnu anotner eviuentiy reterriliL' to the
same act :
" 4th July, 1839, at my office. 85 Nas
sau street, at 1 o'clock P. M.
J. II."
85 Nassau street, at 12 nVlnrdc. t sh-ill
shoot myself in live minutes "
a. letter was tound addressed to his wife,
irivinrr directions for the cnllm-.tinn r un,
debts due him, with reference to some pcr-
auu iu wuom sue was to loolc lor aid.
AN INCIDENT.
A very amusine and rrratilivinrf innhUm
occurred to Gov. Scwards whiln niinmiinrr
the Union College Commencement at Sche"
I . tTf I t 1
nectauy on Wednesday last. The incident
took place at the room of the Rninmnr n
uivcus noiei, which was thronged, at tho
tho lime, with a great number of visitors.
In the midst of the thronsr. Air. Rcubnn
-.- I ir . i i t
Gridley a citizen of Schenectady most
unexpectedly appeared bearing in his arms
tWO tillC tWIII llOVS a few mnnlhs nbl
and expressing his intention to present them
to uiu notice oi nis excellency. He accor
dingly pressed his wav nn in ilin imri.r,ni
occupied by the Governor and introduced
. :... -i .:i i
uiu ihu MirauMiii" eiinuren-one nnmpi
William" and the other
token of respect for the talents nnrl nublln
services of his Excellency. Soon after the
departure ol Mr. Gridley, wilh his fine
boys, the Governor addressed him a letter,
returning his acknowledgments for the
mnor bestowed upon him. and
handsome present for the twins. 7Voi
Whig. J
A woman was struck by lightening on
Tuesday last in Havreford township in this
county. She was driving her cow to the
field a short distance from her dwelling
when, as is thought, the electric fluid was
attracted by her dress, which was a light
morning gown ; it passed down her right
side, from the top of her head to her feel
tearing her stocking and shoe to nieces, and
killed her instantly, leaving a black streak
do wn her side. The comb upon her head
was broken into pieces. Upland Union.
The British Queen and the Great West
ern the two English Steam-ships left
New-York last Thursday on their iciurn.
Wafers, to nn enormous amount, it is said,
havu been made in England and New-York,
upon the speed of the passage. We shall
therefore have a race between these two
Centaurs 1 a race on the Ocean ! If the
commanders of these vessels are in want of
an efficient way to break up all steam trav
el between England and America, the most
certain would be to lay the foundation for a
r ii , . ....
iew i.ioaciie explosions. 1 hey may rest
veiy wl-ii ussureu mat no rational bemr will
. i i .
voiuniaij- enrol niniscii a victim on the
books of such a vessel. Lancaster Intel.
The reader will observn ln tlm
England.that the money market is light there
that the rato of interest was to be expec
ted to be (5 percent, shortly .that cotton had
made anolhor downward slop, and that tho
Hanlc of England had been compelled to
uegociaie witn urance (tne utility of whose
hard-currency 13 . now best exnlainmn fnr
specie. This news will operate very sen-
aiuiy iipun our own monetary allairs. We
are told by a gentleman who takes interest
in these tilings, that the best paper iu Mai
ket street, Philadelphia, could bo had at 2
per cent per month or 30 ncr cent, ncr .nn.
mini 1 Human nature cannot si.nnl ihic
H these tliuurs continue, wo must not I...
spjrised at all to see another suspension of
. nntrmniito nnl..m:i.. .I.-. ..I I
tho peopl1,artlor o tle Banks than on
dure it. i"6ls Pulic opinion will not en-
Melancholy Sufi''"" :
ie 30th tilt., a very sin'0n T"csday last,
side occured at HinklefowJ?3'3,"00 of Su-
me intelligent bov, naw. V. tu",u'
ir. :ihnn fir, ' ."yed Henri.' Jnnn.
-j, w. unccii years oluv . J .
c.de, by hanging himself y"Tu
ho stable of his employed haier 111
n I in vilU- ivt- 'l"a)eu Ilk .....
i .:ii . .
. ? ,w caauil
-.tUVIIWI
be surmised. The lad i, . "an
lively a few hour Sbofo e and? .n?arka.bly
ids nlav.fHlIn,.. 10' a,ld Mjust left
II
in the ;oi;hh"L;B W3S .qu ta a vorite
choly, i 0,le 80 ' o rnelan-
JWANTED,
A PERSON W tako charge of a HotscTcam dur
ring a journey to Michigan, to start about ihe first
of September next. Thig is a good opportunity
for any ono desirous of visiting that state, as amplo
remuneration for their troublo will bo given to ativ
ono who will undertake tho journey. Apply to
i AARON HAGENBU'CH.
Dricrcreck, August 10, 1839.
PATENT
Sausage I?Icat Cutter.
THIS machine is a valuable improvement
in cutting sausage meat with Jittle labor, as
a boy can operate it, and cut the meat line
without bruising' One person will cut with
u a or iuu pounds in an hour.
Jlho a New Patent
WASHING MACHINE.
One of the best ever invented, as it works
without injuring the clothes, and can ba op
erated by a child. The above machines
can be seen at the house of Daniel Gross in
Uloomsburg, for a few davs. where people
are requested to call and view them for
themselves. '
JOHN G. CONSER, Patentee
August 10, 1839.
A Journeyman
TO THE
GUNSMITH BUSINESS
65 S wanted by tho subscriber. An industrious,
ja. sieauy anu good workman, will receive steady
cmpiuj, uiiu giiou wages, upon application to
JONAS KISNER.
Orangcville, August 3, 1839,
Important to Farmers.
UKYAJN'S r ATE NT
PAH1TI1TG MILLS.
MANUFACTURED DY
AUSTIN & MYERS,
Selins Grove, Union County, Pa.
WILL bo kent cnnslnnllv nn hnml fVt otn 1...
CHARLES DOEBLER. Jiloomslnirsr.
TllC allOVO Milk'nrp. n Ktinrrmr nt-fif.1n rtP t :.-..!
and no farmer should bo without one, Several far
mers in Uloom township will testify in their favor
from actual use,
August 3,
BOOT. CASaEilf j1SYEH2.
FreucJi Kiicuiiiatisrn Doctor,
I'rom Heading,
Informs the Dubliethat linlinarMnrnrvl In Tilnnm
hurg, after an absence sinco April last, und can be
iuuiiu ni uioiioici oi Daniel snyuer.vvlicro lie will
be at all time rnmlv in n.tnml in niiLhi. nn
um.cic.1 whu lincumauc pains in tucimw or body
uioomsuurg Aug. a, itjyy. 14
GRAND JURY.
For JliiBUst Term 1RM
f.D i ' '
Bloom Jacob Ahhnlt. Ilnnrv lliltnnl
l ' J
uer.
Uloomshunr Thnmns Vi:iii Tn1,n
Herrui!!. Valentine RidIeniiin.R:imiifl TCrnet
icr.
Briar Creek Tsainli Sn!
Herring, John Ruch, Johnathan V. Lan-
ing, John Freas, jr. Isaac Low.
tatawissa William Clayton.
Berry John F. Manville.
Fishing Creek John Stoker.
Grctnwood James Yocum.
Hemlock Isaac Wagner.
Madison Jacob Demott.
Mahoning James Guilds, David Phil
ips.
Mifflin Kleazor Rrnthwell.
Ilmniwr Creek John Kline. Snmnr-1
Mears.
Sugarloaf Alexander Colley.
TRAVERSE JURORS
For August Term, 1839.
Bloom Daniel Fomwalt, John Edgar
Briar Creek .Tss. llmvmm. Rnwi
Doan, Jonathan Cooper. Jacob Donibov.
Catawissu Ezra S. Hayhurst, Mayber
ry Gearliart, John Schmick, Samn'el A
Brady, George Iluges.
Berry Nicholas Snyder.James McKee
Jacob Alartz.
Greenwood John Sands, Philip Reese
John M'llenry, jr.
Hemlock William Wilson, Henry Wert
man.
liberty Hugh McWilliaras, William
Wilson.
Limestone John Flood.
Mahoning Henry Yorks, Daniel Ran
sey, Jacob Sechlcr, (lower) David Blue,
Henry Straup, jr.
Mifflin William Savage, John Gruver,
Ilirani Reynolds.
Mount Pleasant Edward McIIcnry.
Boaring Creek Anthony Dengler, Pe
ter Kline Abraham Beavei, Jonas Wolf.
Sugarloaf Daniel Robbins.
ETUST received in addition to my former stock
Qj on hand
Glenn's Roman Kalydor, for pimples, tan, sunburn.
freckles, morphew, tetters and other affection of
tho skin.
Hhito Glue,
Extract of Sarsapartlla, and Sarsaparilla Pills,
White Mustard Seed,
Darbadoes Tar, ,, ,
HI of Tar,
A few bottlos of Lemon 8vruD. -
Fresh Prunes and Raining,
Violins, Accordeans, China, Glass and other Toys
Havinnr hnnnht fnr nok .ri . ii
afford to sell the GENUINE article, as cheap as
they can bo purchased elsewhere.
July.ST. J.H. MOVER.
PROCLAMATION.
HEREAS, tho honorable ELLIS LEWIS
miner and General Jail Delivery, Court of Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, and Court of Common Pleas,
and Orphan's Court, in the eighth Judicial District,
coipposcd of tho counties of Northumberland, Union,
Columbia and Lycoming ; and the Hon. Wihiam
MoKTooMsnr and Lr.oAni Rcpeht, Esquires,
associato Judges in Columbia county, have isiued
their precftpt bearing date tho 19th day Tof Apjil
in tho year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred,
and thirty-nine, and to me directed for holding
Jl Court of Oyer and Terminer and G n-
eal Jail Delivery, General Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Common
Pleas, and Orphan's Court,
IN DANULLE, in tho county of Columbia, on
the third Monday of August next, (being the 19th
day) and to continue ono week.
NOTICE is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oner, the Justices of the Peace, and Constables of
tho said County of Columbia, that they be then and
there in their proper persons, at ten o'clock, in the
forenoon of said day, with their records, inquisitions
and other remembrances to do those things which
to their offices appertain to bo done. And those
who aro bound by recognizances to prosecute
against the prisoners that aro or may be in tho jail
of said county bf Columbia, aro to bo then and there
to pro:ccute against them as shall bo just. Jurors
arc ccquestcdto bo punctual in their attendance, a
grceabiy to their notices.
Dated at Danville, the 18th day of July in
the vcar of our Lord mm thmie.mil rmlit him.
drcd and thirty-nine, and in the C3d year of
uiu iiiucpcnucncc 01 me unrid states 01 Amer
ica. WILLIAM KITCHEN, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Danville, ?
July 18th 1839. 5
Estate of ABH.1HJ1M HESS, late of
ougarioaj lownsmp, volumbia County,
deceased.
"VVTOTICE is hereby given, that litters tcstamcn.
LJ tary.have been granted to the subscriber, up
on tho above estate. All persons indebted to raid
deceased's estate are requested to make immediate
payment, and thoso having claims or demand a
caint the same, to nrencnt thorn, ilnlv n(hpniinfiwl
for settlement, to JOHN HESS. ir. Ex'tor.
July 27, 1839.
A superior article of White Coach Body Varnish,
A superior Copal Varnish,
Iron Varnish, for stoves, grates, &c.
And a fresh supply of tho Oil of Spruce, for malt-
ing spruce beer, for sale at the
Health Emporium, by D.S. TOBIAS, Bloomsburg
BOOT AND SHOE
THE subscriber informs his fripnil3 nnd
tne puiiiic generally, that lie continues to
canyon Hie 15UUT and SIIOE.MAKING
UUSINESS. at his 01 Stand, in Hlnnmc
burg, and that besides the hands ho has
employed on common cotintrv work- hp Ima
a first rate City workman on fine Boots nnd
Shoes. Those who favor him wilh their
custom, may depend on good work, and a
neat 111 insureu.
J. R. MOYER.
Jnnc 22. q
LTST OF1 T.R'I'TRTfH
Remaining in the Pout Office at Blooms
I T. . 1 - . .
UIU Lit
July 1st, 1839.
Bavlor Elia.
Meyer L. Dr.
McDowell M.
Philips G. W
Biitenbender John,
Baker Asencth,
Barns Mr.
Cressler John,
Poor overseers of
Montour townshn.
Drehcr Frederick
F ctrikin Winslow&
Davennort Ira.
Co.
Rosenbcrger Bej
Hitter William,
Everell Obed,
Emmons Mr.
Firman Cant.
oniitn Ueorgo or
Fleck Daniel.
Daniel,
Smith Abm.H.
Gaskins Rachel,
Hower John,
Sutiiro E.
Hagebuch Mr. owner Squire Ebon
of Boat Superior. Snuiro Mr.
ilelley Unarles
... 1
Smith George
Shipman Jacob,
Stone David,
Thomas Charles 2
Thatcher John M.
Vallarchamp A.
Wertman John,
Workman John J
Wells Henry.
Waller Rev. Mr.
00.
Keller John Esq.
Keanda Jacob,
Kendig C.
Ivromer Pollv.
Long Joseph Sr.
Larsliy Ruben,
Mcllick Andrew.
Mcndcnhall John.
Morton John,
M'Intosh Alexander,
Mier Lewis Dr.
B. RUPERT, P. M.
Persons calllncr for letters on the above
list, will please sav they are advertised.
Bloomsburg, July 0. 1830.
China Soap,
ilOR removing spots from Woolen, Linen and
Cotton Cloths, of every description of goods,
h is excellent for washing fino linens, and also to
cure all sorts of wounds, contusions, burns, chil
blains, ringworms, and tetters, particularly' wounds
On hnffipff. Tt nrnftAa frlrtfia frivta a film anil
smooth skin, preserves the hair and makes it grow,
and is excellent forshaving. Manufactured by JA
COB LENTZ. For sale by
J. R. MOVER.
Bloomsburg, June 23, 1839. 8
Creditor fnlrn nntlA lli.t I k.v. .nnlUl a 1.a
. ...... j .... . . .'t't't.v VUU
Judges of tho Court of Common Pleas of Colum-
uia uouuiy, ior me Dcncni ci tne insolvent laws of
the Cnmmrtnwpflllh tlint tltov fnvn &nnAnnj
... , W..VS V-J IkWTU W'VlItlnUU
Monday, the 19th day of August next for tho hear
ing of me and my creditors, when and where you
can attend if you think proper. JOHN AGER.
juiy 01, igju,
ritr i f ill
jivwi iuu jiasiuieoi iir APrtEMAPf, in 1
THREE SHEEP, wilh yokes on their nccks.-S
Also strayed from tho pastue of Mr. HITTER, it!
Cattawissa townshin. three or four weeks since!
FOUR SHEEP, marked in tho right car with 4
sin. Any person gmng information nhero Uicl
above sheep may be foilml, to the mibscrilier, or to
:.i,. .r .1." -1 ... 1 ,1 ' 3
ti.uci ui um uuuvc namoa genuemen, suau oe rea
sonably rewarded, ISAAC DAVIS.
July 27, 1839.
A certain remedy for the FE EU and AGUE.
tton. atld aives tonn In thn stnmnrli ntiil limvM. rr. j
for sale by D Si TOBIAS, Agent, Bloomsburjy
A New Supply of Dr.WcavrrWOIM SATjVK
trtlirn Id tll!ntlii ntAnrt in T3 Iit..ltn1.;r
and highly recommended in this neighborhood, for!
..1.-..l.-T,- i.i r, I
uaiu ui mo iiuuiui ijmponum, ny
D S TOBfAS, Agent.
DOCT. STOUSE'S PILE OINTMENT.
IT almost immediately removes tho pain, and in
a short time allays the inflamation, anl the HUffcrer
vill be speedily relieved from tho unpleayant affec
tion. For sale at the Health Emporium of
D. S. TOBIAS.
Jl New andCerlainJlrticlc jor killingRals.
This U a sure articlo for destroying Rats in
short time, and with tho least danger, to sit in any
place in tho house or barn For sale at the Blooms
burg Health Emporium; by D S TOBIAS,
TO PENSIONERS,
Residing in Columbia County.
Their money due them on tho first day of July
1839 is ready. It can bo had at any time by cal
ling or sending.
JEREMIAH WELLIVER.Trci.
IsMem
THE subscriber has on hand, and will
keep an assortment of
PATENT WOOD SCREW
French Bedsteads,
a superior article, which he will sell cheap
for cash or countryproducc.
J. M. CHEMBERLIN.
Bloomsburg July 13, 1830.
1TOTICE
IS HEE5EBir GIVBW,
10 all Legatees, Creditors, and other ncrsona
interested in the rstntea nf thn rpstiniiv An
ccdenU nnd minors, that the Administration ac
count nf Ihnenifl nstiln. hum haan .1A.1 : t. nf
wc.u.vd, w(.i..4 iiiuu 111 tnu wi
nce of tho Register of the County of Columbia and
-..Ml 1 1
"in prcsenicu ior conurmauon nnu allowance at
the Orphans Court, to be held at Danville, in and
for tho county aforesaid, on Tuesday the 20th day
01 August uejt, at 'i o'clock, i'. M.
1st. Tho account of John Ycttcr and Jacob Yet
tcr, administrators of tho estate of Samuel Yetter,
late of Catawissa township deceased.
2d. Tho account of Thomas W. Iddings and
Sydney Kreisher, administrators of tho estate of
Oeorge Krcisher, late of the borough of Berwick,
deceased.
3d. Second supplementary account of JohnFoust
and Christian Deahl, executors of the last wilt and
testament of Peter Deahl, sen. late of Mahoning
township deceased.
4 th. First supplementary account of Casper
Harttnan, c.ecutor of the last will and testament of
John Tomlinson, late of Cattawissa township, de
ceased. f"
6th. The account of John Mcnch and Peter Hino
bach, adminietratora of the estate of Micheal Hine
bach, Iato of Montour township, deceased.
6th. Tho account of James Strawn and William
Hartman, administrators of the estate of Georgo
Ilartman, Iato of Hemlock township, deceased.
7th. The account of Jacob and John Fry, exec
utors of the List will mil Irslrimcnt eiT TVmi.l Fo
late of Montour township, deceased.
8th. The Account, nf H.lmnnl nnrl Tnnn T?tMliAP
administrators of the estate of Frederick Reichard,
Iato of Madison township, deceased.
flth. The account of David Knrlipr nrlmlnl.i,..
tor of the estate of Joseph Hans, Iato of Briar Crcok
township, deceased.
10th. Thn ar.rniint of TTnnrv .t- Tlantnl Ci'r
Administrators of the estate of Henry Giger, late of
Hemlock township, deceased.
11th. Thn nrr-niint nf Will! Clitnn A,;.
istrator of tho estate of Thomas Ghton, lata of Mad
ison township, deceased.
l"lh. Thn ncinnnt of tnlin Pifnnr n.l T?!!:.
Huchcs. administrators of the estate of Isaac Tom
linson, late of Cattawissa township, deceased.
PHILIP BILLMEYER, Register.
Register's Office, Danville, July 13, 1839.
Notice.
ATjT. nnrsons aro hernliv enntlnnnn'
gainst puichasing TWO NOTES of hand,
for 4t7 dollars each, given by us to Ithiel
S. Riehardson. dated the ftlh Hnv nf Tin-
cember, 1838, as wo have received no val
ue for them, and aro determinnrl nni in m-u
them unless compelled by law.
UKUIIUE VANSIOKLE.
CHARLES PRICE.
Bloom, June '22, 1839.
$2 RSWiLRD
Will be naid to anvnersnn that will aiv
information of the person or persona tho
broke the Subscriber'!; Flat lnnso iimnoiliitn-
Iy below McKelvy's dam, in Fishing creek,
so that the scoundrels may bo brought to
justice- DANiEL GROSS.
June 0.2
SOAPS! SOAP'S!
Palm SoaD. Rosin Snnn. WscV nll.
Ladies Sop and Healine Soap, for salein'
jooiut- ueaun emporium.
A