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WESTERN tDITION. VOLUME'W.., NUMBER 42. ARCADE, N. Y., FRIDAY; JANUARY iS, 1895. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR. •al THE VATK OF KF.ORGK WITHKKKL. .•llV Former Kesiflent of This Village Goes Wrong ilii the West The following- account of the exe- -cutiou of George Witlierel by a a vigi lance committee wa3 clipped from a •Deuver, (Col.) paper aud was brought to this office by Mr. William Napier for whom Witherel drove team at the time -of the building of the Ten Broeck Academy building by the Napier Bros. When about 13 years of age Wither worked for the late Elikam Wright, .-and when in Wright's employ stole -fine team of horses from the late Roy Farrar. He drove the team to Sraeth port, Pa., where he tried to sell it and was arrested. He was sent to the Rochester Industrial School for three .years. Later he drove stage from •Springville to Buffalo and getting into trouble in Erie county drifted Wes1 •where he was sentenced to prison for life in 1371 forthe killing of a man. but •utter Hi years imprisonment was par -doned. Withere! was born in Arcade Wyoming county. Gen. David X Cook, the veteran de tective and ex-sheriff of Arapahoe -county, received a package at police headquarters that brings back the viv id memories of the earlier days a3 de scribed in his book. \Hands Up.\ A few days ago a package was re •ceived at city detective headquarter: addressed to David J. Cook from R. Q ^Anderson of Canon city. The box was [eyed suspiciously by the ex-undertake land his right-hand man, farmer Baxter nd the general was notified to get it ut of there. He did so after being arned not to opened it in there, as t might contain dynamite. The general took is to 1212 l(5th treet where a lot of \old timers\ athered around to see his gruesome rophy. The first thing that ho found as a picture of the execution by the igilant committee of George Witherel t Canon City Dec. 4, 1888, for the urder of 11 men, which he confessed have killed. He was the Jesse James of the Rocky Mountains and had terrified all the Authorities until his arrest by Gen. Cook in 1871, when he was sent up for the brutal murder of a sheep herdor. He was. released by,.the .new law after me to Bender and threatened, to kill en. Cook','~bufc'the'\ latter landed his an.in jail. It was soon learned that had killed two persons' in a most tal manner at Ouray and two more Canon City, so he was sent down ere and a mob took him in charge d strung him up to a telegraph pole. In the little box sent to Gen. Cook sterday was the scalp of this man, eorge Witherel, nicely stretched er a block of wood and the mustache the desperado. It is a gruesome ophy, but Gen. Cook appreciates it ighly.—Cattaraugus Star. - >'lre at lfuitie? \A vei'v ! 'raysteriou3 fire occurred at ume' on* Saturday morning about o'clock) Andrew Berry's horsebarn as discovered to be on fire and was urned to the ground with most of its ontents, including two horses. The rigin of the fire -cannot be satisfact- rilly accounted for. The only feasible heor'y that suggests itself is that some person might have been helping'him- self to Mr. Berry's oats and lighted a match for the purpose of locating the oat bin, throwing it on the floor. The property was insured but not enough to corer the lose sustained. Fire Xear LcKoy. At an early hour Tuesday morning si frame house occupied by a colored family named Wilson, and situated between LeRoy and Beulah, was burned. The houso and contents was insured in the Comstock agency at LeRoy for $400, which will nearly cover the loss. struck Oil »t Clean. The Peg Leg Oil Company, composed of local operators who have been drill ing a-wild cat well on a farm half a mile southwest of the city, have tapped the first sand at a.depth of 1,000 feet, rid the hole is partially filled with oil. The well will be 6hot next week. It is ~xpected -to do about 10 barrels. He Kne w She Would. A minister in a small country village who was noted for his absentminded- aesa, was once observed to stop excited ly in the midst of his sermon and heard to mutter: \I knew she would—I knew he would—I knew she woulc!\ After he service was over some one asked he Jeason, \Dear me,\ said be, Did I ? Well, you know from the pulpit I cun just see old Mrs. Adam's garden and this morning she was out pulling up a abbage, and I thought to myself: \Now if that cabbage comes up sud- enly she 'll go over,' *nd just then i t 'ma up and orer she went\ • ..... r, THK HKAUTlKUt, ROCK1KS. They Contain tlie Grandest Scenery anil the Klchest Gold Mines In tlie known World For unknown wealth in fabulously rich mines of gold and silver and spark ling precious gem-stones, not to men tion the lovely scenery, our own Rocky mountains excel any region on earth The Illustrated Weekly, of Denver, Colorado, (founded 1890) illustrates the •choicest scenery each week and tell all about the wonderful west. Also, true stories of love and adventure. This big family paper, containing eight large pages, fifty-six columns, will be sent on trial three monts (thirteen weeks) for only ten two-cent stamps club of six for a dollar bill. Handsome gold rings set with beautful gems are given free as premiums. Address as above and mention the HERALD when •you write. Comity Court. The January term of County Court convened in the Court House at Warsaw yesterday morning, with County Judge Andrew J. Lorish presiding; John W. Sprague and Samuel B. Morse, Justices of Sessions. The case of the People against Ward, of Attica, indicted by the last Graud Jury for selling liquor without a license, was put over. Mrs. Hanna, of Gainesville indicted by the Grand Jury on the same charge, plead ed guilty, and the .ludge reserved sen tence until Wednesday. On the civil calendar there were only four cases. I Med Suddenly. Dr. M. C. Rowland, a prominent physician, Odd Fellow and Grand Army man, attended a meeting of the local post Monday night and was installed as surgeon. He went homo about 10:30 o'clock and after reading his papers re tired. About 1 o'clock his wife heard him breathe heavily and found him unconscious. Before medical aid could be summoned he was dead. Richard Gray, a neighbor, who started after a doctor to attend Dr Rowland, stopped at the residence of R. A. Riley and fell exhausted upon the doorstep, and a little .later he, too, was a corpse. He was ,05. years bid. His funeral .will 1 take,place. on^Thurs- T<M> Much I-Autlar.uni. Lute Bacon, a young man living with Walter Barnes, In East Olean, swallow ed a quantity of laudanum a few days ago and is seriously ill. Bacon came to Olean from Corydon, Pa., last July. He had a wife and one child but last fall his wife eloped with a handsomer man. It is said that Bacon was using the laudanum- for toothache and swal lowed some accidently. •ttreat ltock Inland ICoutol'laylii^r Curd*. If you send 15 cents in stamps or coin to Jso. SEBASTIAN, Gen'l Pass. Agent, C. R. I . & P. R'y, Chicago, you will re ceive postpaid the slickest pack of nluy- ingeards you ever handled. Beautiful 9teel engraged Whist Rules accompany them free Old Journal* ot* the llourd Wanted. For the purpose of completing a bound volume of tho Journal of the Board ofSupervisors for every member of that body, it ~is desired to procure copies of the journal for the year 1870 1SS2 inclusive. If anybody has any •copy or copies of these dates, they will oblige the board by leaving the samo at the HERALD Printing House. lAnt of Patents. Granted to New York inventors this week. Reported by C. A. Snow & Co., solicitors of American and foreign Pat ents, Washington, D. C. A. Burt. Syracuse, Hot water boiler, F. G. Chambers, Syracuse, let off aud take up mechanism for looms; T. and W. H. Goldwell, New-burg, Lawnmowor; H. R. Corkbill, Jr., Rochester, Multi color printing press; C. Frost, Hewlet 's car coupling; J. J. Haller, Westfield, fire escape; J. G. Hermes, Mount Ver non, Apparatus for heating and filter- ng water: E. C. Inderlied, Rock Rift, Car coupling; W. H. Johnson, Delhi, bame fastener: S. P. Kay, Rochester, Safety device for elevators; M. A. J. Keane, Amsterdam, striping attach ment for knitting machines; W. Mor rison, Lansingburg, Brush mold: W. F. Richards, Buffalo, molding machine; J. Robison, Greenbush, vaporizing and igniting device; C. B. Rumsey, Homer, loom reed; H. R . Stanford, BuiTalo, car bolster; w\ L. Stickles, Churchtown Attachment for planters; J. E. Sweet, Syracuse, steam and water separator; w. F. Sweet, Webb's Mills, buckle; A. Weed, Tarrytown, file cutting machine. Far Best. The living rooms over my store. The pleasantest rooms in town. Very convenient. H. D. W. ENGLISH, it'- Arcade, K.Y. OIUTUAKY. Mrs. ilulla I'ratt, One of Attlcu's Oldest Residents. Mrs, Julia Pratt, one of Attica's old est and most respected citizens died Tuesday morning of apoplexy. Mrs. Pratt was born in Duchess county, near Poughkeepsie, in 1814, and moved with her parents when quite young to Ben nington. Sixty-one years ago she was married to Lyman Pratt of Attica, who died four years ago. In 1S40 Mi's. Pratt together with her husband, moved on to a farm situated about one mile east of this village. She was the mother of five children, all of whomsurvhe her— Mrs. Sarah Bowen of Darien, Mrs. Jane Gardner, Gardner Pratt, and the Misses Ann and Allen Pratt, all of Attica. The funeral will be held from her late residence Thursday at 1 o'clock. FATAL ACCIOKNT Additional Loral. Miss Mary Young is on the 3ick list. Tyler Wade was in Rushford on busi ness, Saturday. John Shedd is visiting friends in Sar dinia this week. Henry Holmes was in Buffalo Mon day, on business. S. T. Lyke was homo over Sunday visiting his family. R. W. Thomsett, of Delevan, was in town on business Tuesday. C. T. Wade, was in Dalton the first part of tho woek on business. Adelbert Hakes and wife visited rel atives in Buffalo over Sunday. J. A. Perkins of Warsaw was the guests of his parents o\er Sunday. Georgo Andrews, of Sardinia, was was seen on our streets, Saturday. F. J. Remington, Conductor on the B. A. & A. R. R., wasathomo last Sun day. Do you want to save money? If so buy your feed for cash at K. E. Buck's Bliss, N. Y. L. A. Davis was in Buffalo Monday and whilo there purchased a lino team of black horses. M. J. Brown, editor of the Little Valley Spy, in the father of a-101- pound boy.' 1 ..Congratulations;\ -•\ 1 ' the ^proud, faiher;Vof»(,nye ; ( 'pbuwi girly A. E. Hayes.returned to Buffalo Sun day to resume'.his duties as mail clerk on the W. N. Y. & P. Railway. Mr. Bert Silvernall and wifo of Johnsonburg, were the guests of Charles Reynolds and wife over Sunday. The editor is absent this weok. looking after customers for Session law supplements in the central part of the state. A number of our young people attend ed the dance given at the home of John Stinson of tho town line Tuesday evening. Edwin Foote and wife aud Edgar Rugg and wife of Bliss attended the funeral of Orrin M. Wood at this place, Tuesday. A large number of our young people went to Yorkshire Thursday night to attend tho revival meetings at the Free Methodist church. If you know anyone who wants to start or change locations with a manu facturing industry ask him to come and look over Arcade. Will Simons has just received as line a piece of sculptured work as wo ever saw. He will be pleased to show it to you if you will call at his shop. Miss Miller will give a studio recept ion at her stvfdio over Bixby's store on Saturday, :January 19th, from 2 to 4 P. M., at which the pupil's work will 1 MS exhibited. All interested in art are cordially invited. Our public school is one of tho best of its kind in this section, being sup- lied with good teachers. Its record for the past year is unsurpassed by any similiar educational institution in Western New York. \You can tell a merciful farmer as soon as he slops his team in front of a store. He takes the blanket off his wife's lap and puts it over the poor horses, and then makes his purchases while the wife holds the reins and shivers.\—Cherry Creek News. The house of M. C. Merville on Mill street came very near burning Thurs day. A cloud of smoke was seen com ing out of the house and upon investi gation it was found that the stove pipe in the chamber was red hot aad it would not have been very long before the house would have been in flames. Died, Sunday January 13, at his home in the village of Arcade, t Orrin M. Wood. He was born in the town of Java 64 years ago and moved to this village about four years ago, had made many friends and was respected by all who knew him. The funeral ser vice was held at his .late home conduct ed by Rev. Fairchild of Delevan. He was buried at Smiths' Corners. K. .Henry Converse St ruck Uy an Ktijclne at \ J Castile. E. Henry Convorse was struck by an engine at the crossing, near tho station at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening and re ceived injuries from which he died in less than three hours. The deceased was baggageman\ at this statiou until about two years ago, when an extra niah was taken from nearly all the sta tions on the Buffalo division. Befero he moved to this place 'about 15 years ago, ho was a freight conductor on the Susquehanna division ot the Erie, and while on duty was caught in a wreck, severely injuring one of his ankles. . He was 54 years of ago and leaves a wife, son and daughter, and several brothers aud sisters. Coroner Traver, of Perry, held an in quest Tuesday morning and after sever al witnesses were sworn gave a verdict of accidental death, exonerating the Company from all blame. The funeral services was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Teachers' Kxamlnatlon*. ISTVDIST. Warsaw... Warsaw... i Attica.. .. Warsaw. . Warsaw.. The uniform examinations for com missioners certificates will be hold In Wyoming county during tho year 1895, as follows FIRS T GRADE. 2D. DIST. ....March '7-3 Bliss ....August 8-9....Gainosvllle SECOXD GRADE. ...January 10-11 Pike March 7-8 Bliss April 5-0 Arcade Attica June 5-7 ....Pike Warsaw August 8-9—Gainesville Attica September 5-15 Bliss Attica October 3-4 Castile THIRD GRADE. The second clay of the several dates named above end at the sume places. All examinations to begin promptly at 9 o'clock a. m. Any change in tho above, will be duly noticed in the pa pers'publishing tho schedule. , 1 MKRRITT B . HALE, V FRANK W. MCELROY, Commissioners. Concert a t llllss. 1.1KKS THE SHKRIKK. X Young K.v-l*rWoner Who Trefers the .Jail to Other Homes. Haary Wright, the boy who was ar rested some months ago in company with the Elba burglars, and who was discharged by Judge North on tho tin derstandiug that he wouhl return to his home in Chicago, but who went as far as Buffalo and returned to the Ba- tavia jail asking tho sheriff to again let him into his comfortable abode and who was then sent to the State Almshouse at Rochester, again put in his appear ance at the jail iu Batavia Wodnosday, asking for lodging with the shorilT. Wright ran away from tho Almshouse in Rochester, and says he would be bet tet pleased if he might remain at tho jail with Sheriff Neasmith. What will now be done with him has not yet boon dedided. SILVER SPRINGS. Tho entertainment at the F. W. Bap tist liChurch, Saturday evening, was a grawl'.success.-The concert was ex- c^pt||nally' fine and' was 'ihighly-appre: by;»'l*rg» : aiidieacc.^Miss,LoVWIbLtyphok}.fey.eW i -'. and is wor'thy.bf> |(6od audience where ever she l may appear. Misses Plnnoy and Wagoner charmed and delighted the entire audience. Arcade may well pride itself of its musical talent in the person of these two young ladies, who are tho possessors of such swoct voices. The Citizens Cornet Band was present and contributed much to the exercises by frequent selections. The repast served in tho church basement was partaken of with a relish. Evcry- on« went away satisfied with having spent a pleasant evening and express ing desires that we might be permitted to enjoy such gatherings more frequent ly.—Com. IHed of Paralysis. Jacob Unger, formerly of Buffalo, but who has resided since last spring with his son-in-law, William Boss, died of paralysis last Sunday morning and was buried at South Wales, Tuesday aftor- noon. The services were in German and were conducted by a clorgytnan from Buffalo. Mrs. Wilson, of Swains, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Whaoler. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher of Oatka wore guests last week of Mr. and Mrs, A. H. Hamilton. Rev. W. King of Cauasoraga will assist in the revival meetings at tho M. E. Church this week. F. T. Dudley was called to Rochester on Monday and Mr. Snydor is to assist J. R. Brownoll in the drug storo during his absence. Mr. Foster of Rochester attended tho reception at the hall on Monday evening and favored tho company with some vory dolightful music on tho banjo. Albert Bush, aftor an absonco of nineteen years, has returned from his home in Huron, South Dakota, to spend tho winter with his brother, Soymoiu' Bush and family. Frod Skinner, G. L. Ribaud and wife, Dr. Bostwick and family, and Mrs. M. Brownell and family wore invited guests at,Mr. Main's on Friday ovoning of last week. Whilo Pat O'Brien was out with a coasting party one evening lasylweok he had the misfortune to break V\io v of the bones in his ankle. Pat ha^j but recently recovered from a|seveVe attack of bfflcers\ of-Naot-a lodge on Monday evening, a yory pleasant reception followed and many invited guests participated iu the affair. Aftor tho installation four largo tables wero soon spread and filled with all that could tompt tho appotito. Some fine instrumental music was ren dered and many tripped tho light fan tastic t,oo. Guests from Warsaw, Gain- esvillo and Perry wero in attendance. C. D. Kustman was installed as grand master of the lodge, Dr. J. O. Randall retires as grand master. YOKKSIUKK. Camp Meeting Speakers. The management of the Temporaneo Assembly have commenced to arrange the programmo for next summer's meeting. They have already secured for two lectures each, John G. Wooley, Russell Conwell and P . S. Henson, D. D., of Chicago. Of John G. Wooley and Russell, It is needless to speak. Dr. Henson is u strong and magnetic speaker, and his lectures promise to be fully as interesting as any that will be delivered during tbo Assembly. If the programme hold out all the way down as this starter Indicates, it will be one of the best on record. In the mean time, paste these names where you can refer to them—Wooley—Conwell—Hen son.—Cuba Post. How Is Tills? Martln|Bolendor was ovor from Sar dinia Wednesday. John Knight of Arcade was on our streets ono day this week. Thomas Wormer is spending several weeks in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Charles -Sutton who has been sick for a long time, seoms to bo get ting worse. Miss Nina Morvillo, of Arcade, is spending a few days in towu. tho ignest of her sister, Mrs. Latson. Mrs. O. R. Blakeley, who has been on tho sick list for some timo. is im proving slowly. Ray Cook has been helping R. E. Latson In his blacksmith shop during a rush of business the past week. News has just been recoived hero that Fred Wilbur, of Bradford, Pa.,late of this town, has been granted a bill of separation from his wife, who resides here. VARVSBUHG. Whero are the game protectors? It is said that fisherman have set up their boxes on the ice at Silver Lake and are spearing and catching large numbers of pickerel.—Mt. Morris Union. A 13- pound pickerel wa3 seen here last week that had~Seen speared ' at Silver Lake. —Nunda News. Oreat Reduction In l'rlee of Feed A general reduction in the price of feed'will be made in January 15th, when I shall commence to sell for cash and cash only. I do this merely as a matter of business, not but what I have the kindness feelings towards all my customers, and herewith take oc casion to thank my many friends for their patronage in the past and ask a continuance of the same. E. E. BTJCK ,lBLlg8, N. Y. Miss Bertha Briggs, of Blls3, spent the past week in town. Perry Kidder, of Alexander, spent Tuesday with friends in town. Our merchants report business some what quiet since the holidays. Barney Ripstine has sold his hotel property here to a gentleman from Al- den. Miss Hattie Bryson is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Fred Aus tin of Alden. E. K. Cooper has returned from Ar cade where'he has been spending a few months with R. S. Wheeler. Charles Howard, of Arcade, assumed the duties of station agent here last Friday. He succeeds Leigh Torroy. The marriage of Miss Ethel Munger to Rev. M. N. Shoemaker occurred at the F. B. Church last Tuesday evening. Rev. J. H. Durkee, of Batavia, officiat ing. After the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride's parents, many invited gue*U being present MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Baron von ..Munchausen, the winner of tho recent Baden jubilee gold cinx Is not only a namesake but a lineal deseeudaut of the Baron whose ver acious tales of travel and advenrare, as told by Rudolph Kuspe, have been immortallr.ed by Cruikshank and Gua- tave Dore. An old jxowspaper, published at Bon- tou, has a notice of the marriage ot Captain Oluomns Baxter, of Quiacj. aud Miss Whirrvan, of Bridgewater. ou December 10, 17SS. \after a ion* and tedious eourtship of forty-eljitit years, which both sustalued with onr common fortitude,\ By the will of the late X. V. Cobttrn. of Newton, Mass., the sum of f'JO.OOtf is left to the Massachusetts Home 3tl»- sionary Society, $15,000 to tho Nowton Cottage Hospital, $10,000 to tho Li brary of Colorado College of Colorado Springs and $20,000 to the American College and Educatlou Society ot Massachusetts. A fonmer officer of the German armj.. Herr Waeflhe. a wealthy man, has gone to California to purchase ground to establish a vegetarian colony. Ul» d:sclplos, however, are to eat fruit and vegetables only iu the raw state, \Vn iu unfurnished huts and wear as llttlo clothing as possible. Iu tho colonjj are twelve German uoblemen. Judge Charles A. Gayarre, tho ven erable historian of Louisiana, who has been seriously ill during tho summer, is now restored to his usual health. Judge Gayarro will be ninety years old on aire first of next January. His homo ou l'rlcur street, Now Orleans, is one of tlie most attractive spots in the lower parts of the city. After many ropalntlngs and alter ations Alnm Tadema- has finished his magnum opus, a picture of ancient Koine In festival, 'which has already bei-ii ittoiight by a dealer In 'Berlin for 100.000 marks. It Is called \Spring ami contains more than 100 figures ot celebrants and spectators, a proces sion lu honor of the goils of Mowers aud fertility, moving along toward the temple. The great organ .which stood lu Fes tival Hull, at the World's Fair, ha* been purchasnd and presented to tua University of Mlchliran by friends and graduates of the Institution. It Is now being set up in University Hal.', which has a seating capacity of about 3.501X The instruments contain 3,001 pipes, and while ranking fourth In size among, tlie large organs of the United Statea, it stands first In completeness nndper- fection of mechanism. The great wealth, either of the Mots mou church or of the Individuals al its-head,'.has l>eca : again 'demonstrate4 v by »he.-rewnUlDJt «^»««t-<»t -r *io J oo <>,flO»i by\ tU\o*~\flrst presidency\ In a new corporation called the Utah Company. Tliia Now company Is to operate coal . mines, a railroad, a bathing 'bench and pleasure resort at the Great Salt Lit** and build, equip and operate telOKrirph and telephone lines. This Is purely a church scheme. In wh'ch Gentiles hare no part, and Is, like tlie Zlou co-oper ative company, to be ninnaged to add to tho wealth of tlie church.—Charlea- ton News and Courier. A School of Socli ogy 'has been es tablished at Hartford, Conn., under the auspices of the Society of Educa tion Extension. The curriculum covers three years. Seventeen names of In structors are nlready given and other* are to be announced. The school is to be open to men and women. For re gular student* a college diploma or ita equivalent Is required. Non-gradiiatea can take the entire course, but will not bo admitted to matriculation. Tho terras are a matriculation fee, $2, tu ition for the full course of the year, - «£. FINANCE NOTEb *» The Tcxaa Live Stock Journal thinks there are l .BOO.OOO fewer cattle In that State than there were at th.s time two years ago. Estimates 'by the Director of tho Mint place the gold product of the world at $175,000,000, an increase of $0,000,000 over Hie amount stated in tho annual report. < Tho Department of State has re ceived formal notification from the Brazilian Minister of the abrogation of the reciprocity arrangement exist ing between the United States and Brar.il, to take effect January 1. Tli'.' lange sale of turpentine at Sa vannah, recorded In a telegram to Bradstrcct's recently, Included 30,000 casks at 24V£ cents per gallon, amount ing to $307,000. Later 500 casks were «old at 24% cents. Exporters control about all the rema'nlng stock, and an advance is looked for. In 1870 the West Virginia oil terri tory -produced 120,000 barrels; in 1803 it produced S.445.412.'' or a total ot nearly 20,000,000 barrels since the first well was bored. About 2,000 wells are now In operation, representing an out lay of over $13,000,000.—Manirfactur- ers* Record. Minister Zeballos, of the Argentina Republic, says a remarkable st'mul- t'.on of the wool Industry of his coun try has resulted from the enactment of the new tariff law In this country. Prices have materially advanced. Ua adds that the remount sent to this coun try last year was $2,000,000, but tho trade promises to reach $0,000,000 thi» year. During the past five years the pro duction of tin in the Dutch East In die* and the Straits Settlements ha» Increased greatly. The shipments to Europe and America to the end of An- jrust, 1804. were 44.1 IS tons, as agalnat •J7 .55T tons In 1800. Tlie syndicate which is trying to corner the market -will hare to obtain control of thla •oneee of supply to succeed, as well as of tli* visible • apply, which was orsr 30,000 tow In Amrust and oolr l+.00sV tons a yemra a*~ \. •• .1'.\\
