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Litchfield enquirer., 1838-07-26
THE TIDE AS IT TURNS.

We find in the Poughkeepsie Journal the following significant address:
 To the Democratic Republican Young Men of
 the County of Duchess.
 The undersigned were appointed at your last regular Convention, members of a Gen. tral Committee for the Democratic Young Men of this county, and have acted in that capacity from the time of their appointment until now. We are still willing to act, in forwarding and promoting all measures, which are calculated to forward and pro- mote Democratic Republican principles, but we are yet to learn that there is potency in name, which can change either the Ethio- pian's skin or the Leopard's spots. We are at a loss to discover how it is possible that those "principles and expedients that were subversive of the very principles of our go- vernment from 1769 down to 1884," should now become the only test of democracy.- From such democracy we wish to be deli vered-a democracy, which in the language of an illustrious Senator, concentrates all power in the hands of one mana democra- cy which subjects the opinions and actions of party followers to his will, and to his will alone-a democracy which makes the great and paramount interests of the country sub- servient to the low and grovelling pursuits of fparty-a democracy which permits no ac- tion on any question, however urgent the ne- cessity may be-, without orders from head quarters-a democracy that appeals to the passions and prejudices of the people, instead of enlightening their judgments, and relying upon their reason and their patriCtism-a democracy which attempts to set up one class of the community against the other. as ittheir interests were not reciprocal and iden- tical-a democracy which denies to every man the right to think and act for himself on those great questions in which the vital inte- rests of the country are so deeply involved "a democracy which attempts, by party drill and party discipline, to subvert the very spirit of the Constitution, to substitute Executive for Legislative power, to subject the will of the Representative to the will of
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-07-26

Coming to the Wholesome the more iTl- veterate newspaper readers of ten years standing may recall something of the habit ual drolleries of one Peleg Sturtovant, who formerly edited little back woods Pennsyl- vania sheet, entitled the Perry Forrester.- We believe he met with the usual fate of ge- nius, and for some time we had lost sight of him, until the following announcement in York (Penn.) Gazette brought him to our minds eye. It will be seen that Peleg IS aS fresh as ever.-NeaO Yorker.
 TO EVERY VOTER IN PERRY COUNTY.
 Gentlemen :-Withou: being solicited by any of my friends but following the exam ple of goedly portion ofmy fellow citizens, hereby offer myself as candidate for the office of Sherif, at the approaching General Election, for the following substantial rea- sons Ist, Because consider myself as much entitled to the office as one half of the candi- dates in the field. 2d, Because, (without wishing to derogate one iota from the merits of the others) believe myself as well quali- fled as three-fourthS of them.-3d, Because want it more than any of them; and 4th, Be- cause can give as good bail as the best of them. Should be elected, which is pretty considerably doubtful, promise, 1st, to do the duties of the office to the best ot my know-how, and have stouter man than my self to help me. 2d, To appoint responsi- ble trustee to take care of my money, in case that should get so much that I couldn't take care of it myself And 3rd, To shut up the liberty hole so that my boarders can't run away in my debt. Give me your votes gentlemen, and will remain yours, most ob- sequiously-till next October.
 PELEG STURTEvANT.
 TThe above Peleg Sturtevant is probably known to some of our readers, and others will hardly need to be informed that he isa "real genuine" Yankee. He was born and bred somewhere in the neighborhood of "Blue Swamp" in the town of Warren, Conn. T. Ne,o- H0vener.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-07-26

Flat Sandy prairies, overAowed lands, vici- nitv to Stsgnant water, are unhealthy situ0- tions.
 Ofpeculiarities we have few; but as one ex- ists in my neighborhood, though very trivial, I will now take leave to mention 1t. The in- habitants of the little county of Edwards are a plain, industrious quiet people, stOck-rais- CTS. cuItivators chiefly, "all honest farmers" 1" ss inc Senator from Ohio says yet have they neither lawyer nor parsOn living in their town or county. Trusting that these few particulars, so hastily thrown together, may convey some general view of the coun- try, am, with great respect
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-07-26

Promising YontA-A MT. Ccbble; a uP n vsmest, folow;nC manner =" He can be ident6e9 by the fact that he has not combed his hair sncs July 4,h, 1881. and cannot speak ten words at time without utfering twenty falsehoods," ,s3E
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09
The Coming state rIcction..

81 ~ most gratifying 10 witness the spirit with who's.
Tie wings IA New York, Pennsylvania ard New Jer-
seyr are preparing themselves t4r the great contests
Nnich are 10 take place, those States al tbe bs-,
Hes lAe Importance Of the principles involved ard
We responsibility which rests upon every freeman are
universally aPpreciaied. and determination is mani.
Tested 70 press onward with an energy worthy Of the
and the motive
Upon he results Of The election In these States de-
pend great and ul0mfni0us questions and 90 The fee.
eh ri lrte states sfe entrusted btrh re-peusi
~ Ron 20 blfen cane into pavef. le held eigire-g
states, nov be can clam bui rht O. N. York ard
10 ferntl rama DIE part,szns uI arHt Ike men who
Know mat iheif lives oepfnd upon lr issue lti.tsr
iaf' chance, and success there holds o1t the or7 h
i2I ieilfn 90 power and a r1atG11rc. % Office d.
- % - proved "riAer a the Influence Of the govern
neni ell the lHtmldat1n all the prom SEES and al Tie
e1erti9ns % the Office holatrs t5e bribery and crr
Aenefi eEeflols Of The people 'he ballet bor is
question Which our Wig friends Will uat see iast
Hoaa arr Pu~uess on their pau they stand prepared
d" meet q tal c0rfra1 for urn 10 have Dee 30
,"le'esi a. sAAe isn t8r Ersul-au0a of persoaa am-
e-iisHi 90 ias r4sshrsfn rnt az private interests
~ s'.A ni -1rh-curr lof good account s-esn each
o. 'Art@ tHree states New Jefr, .1irr1 us Zen cor
io'taHts were dsfs and urpr1Iait.nr ID nrt De-
tsr' @ aov laa they lighted up By me san e. s.-
S3fA NeN ofs has srfu TOO much el the relrous
arIt-ffs 81 the administration rrsrto render Ter sur-
port 90 q sgaiu a-1 a PrHess wanna thr I'd. oil p4-
r opinion has been long srftlr Do faFrr of ta- fr-
ca1fs ~ fus- g.rrfrlnf a~-- err u1i zoe tnrs
ili 1ff % ff'sr rta The r1.-ti iG5 Frrrras aa rh
tfs o. .ifn lrItre1 Iar tfE1prflfr rras-@gty ID
t- eraiaef-fsl end iac1Ffioas c't-srs q ors 90 Ls
rAfnE~ IN 7--.- rpairr. eh.rh has enabled t~ l hrs
20 or 80 20 lfs1uE T-~ssu-v ~ stf,faH
sr - Ia 81 rsiaz ,--f efforts 80 f'ru fHrs-,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

Ntit -ss 81. sisss,oa ia iu1s.aA uheh tsrsnins,sa
b. tAs rrftsu 81 iairs afatss ~ wA gsia hs Asa
~ q - sgssiufs thf slf israIng taf cisc'oa 81
sts Nrnstat 90 Gaagreas a Flsrs g lAf Ffrsst 90
90 .fe tn. 4iatsnf
httr vac iar e'srtra pa Raete ifisnt. rh.ch tfrnl
no 80 20 ttF fte~a oi trKf ms5cl-s 81 rhss ia PIE
lrEf.stsIs au4 ae'afsi Geo rrtlaa IS uhtE traatet
~ At1Frcff, 90 Face az sac Ffrttn .nrutsnf hlae
tstna rHFr ~ ftrrtcrF wee n' 80 h1rf1l a i-t-
ht4f ~s' thf election n Al4af-1t. aafra iFflrusir4
W. i+f .f1n "a ehE uta.iff q. Cong i} sn ii'
rtc'Fd n,'l iiF aa4 ta t-ra ta tht Nte ESQ afn
90 "a'H h9esis "i the LffiRslHre.
NiaF "ss ths fIfettan in Niss1n'it va'0n ~rmnsife
in tsr rlteiiH - in ~, 81 Use a" bafcn t ff
~ Nua4fttA, ass t-efd D. lac Wig stthEA ga lath
Lsa-ef % h" is&..'tipic
Nhaf see ++' 60 l'a .H l..n1f vH'1H uf"uaa'f
20 taf rifcl.ch ~ van hafsu NoftfH"t. by FriJ
haai Aal fi's Aha in We 'ret'n oi one IN baien'
e"F '-1'tf'A a"a enc sing '~r.srf 81 N'nk ieas
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

R'ssrss, Therefore. that The existing iessss laes
81 tbs STATE eurhi b. srpead and other s,sur, en-
se'sd vteh shsl ste ne saie ortnlo1ieaiar ncaafs
a. q eevrfage, penal ohenre
fgseess, rhai tbe rastnlefs % thia ,,e,eiy Tel
''rnreves eoapd 70 % al ,hvy can ~ jo8ieous and
Constitutional aesns % promote The desired reform in
the l''ss Of thn STATE
o R.soir'd, That We hgaly approve ,be recomu,eu.
datoa O. 'hs late state Temperance Convention At Mid
eeaay e Hemofialls the Legislature on ihs suffice
-" prohibiting The sale O, Intoxicating drinks
Essorsa, Thaiit BE- earnestly recommended 10 al
The iHeods q tempsunec, ser ,hs, the me rnorisl
aa"h up i7r That putpos~ be early ADD extensively eit
e1a'et naner'7-'v signed and presented at an casly
day 60 the Legislature
ORD That 'hs doiag' 0f ihI meeting be published
~ ie Journals IN this County and the Vermont Chron.
'cse. L w PLUMB, Sc plo tenn
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

convention Of the friends u Peace was hel5 we, K
before last Boston st which hmasa Ws!hcr Esq pre-
s.d.A A constitution reported for az ASSOCIATION
to 10 called the NIX EHa aad Non Rss'st1Hcs Socei4
Or .rs declared that Ierson having tla spirit Of
Chtls v5-d another tisw uss,st ~ the execution
c ssy .nai enactment, 20, ans one 10 prison i'r any
.fie C. SCOT tx. any one e, Or take ma cath Of
4. a9ot q, any human r1vetam'nt' Iam was re-
3ft,d ~ Caf. .oa, nu ~itn ii {, sAi4s psfs %
i1r E.,I lslal.cai Uuais! 10 New England Much DIS
c4ssten MS e.cits 81 l.add who is empAaticaily
the father of tbs Peace 30 this couaty, opposed
IT, - dlt Edwsll Quincy, Beg and some others. Cor.
son ssj Wright seemed TO be the srcs OF Toe article,
they invsra0iy explained ls iofcc ard meaning when
uqIiftts made AlcuICluE 10 iI,i1, even guar
dian could act tle defend ia Behalf Of lis warI no
man cog!d be administrator, or assignee aud the
clause relative 10 oslhs soc1Plnrd g. 20 forbid Ee
tsking an osih 20 qualify for civil Office hsi ii
all members of ihs society oi perfection" could
have % officers, In fact no government
Tie atucle wsa adopted by smrl majority Seve-
rI st.ssfcustes, not igd:f'-tooh part 90 tae discus
sen
Garttssn ,nd Wright have na.de ,hemselv-s uy,9ri-
for their lsvsnF, dSsfracftS prime pies They have
ondeayorcd - carry then iEto the ranks &C The eba
uontts snd lnabs those who abAoT slavery, ara are
wi.in. 70 sc, order 10 e1rptte H. swallow down all
thsis notions Of sexual eq4T, resistance, and OPP
position n government cV ~ par n'al without gulp
ing filling 90 d. wA.ch, they trv abused as though
they we've bona f.le "paifarehs The domestic ~
s.tutiou' o. slavsry And many have allowed ab1il.
t.as 20 abs1rb other sublect and have
teHcl Tie astyrS o. COX these men as the master
sPos nj The c-rss hai tey see nothing o. be Of any
appearance tei'rA BOBBY, sna nothing 10 be worth
-ase FH wist these men saw Thus .u their zeal 90
trssk us material lettets o. tia southern slave they
have slipped mruial yoke which almost incapsci.
tatss ih-m from calm snd candid Judgment We can-
not tppreFe @! Esch thlngs N AIir are decided
bol uosiSs,w H0' aDa hope we never may tcslca
abausAlsiE dsstfov al TIE Old landmarks. uproui
al govern sent, make aud women Of babes sGd
fso.s u GROVE people Why is ta4i These false sLls
suffered % remsn ~ the bead of tho party.
a. los N dVns Ihsy are almost as great acsgrsce
81 lie Efe'ch N-uhias They should BE- secuted from
the ranks PEELED 20 hl.1 their dtotuanxing so
-ety-tes'r0ying c7~mas g. themselves There men,
Uk3 rAc7sl br.ng-, that pablo Of conducting
'h-s CREST I'D worthy cause o. glorious eunsumna-
Lon sHl ~ for fear Of losuE the support of these
tsofr IN iEuaiesw they suffered % rule they have
dor tho wi. 30 more harmed By trir e2n'iBu-
ed adhere ses than BY the,f l1ss Grlefs1 .Ifrruvy
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09
rrorre., OF whig Principles.

TAs Bsluaore rsifio, furnishes the annexed tur1as
" review v ~ progress Of whis PrnciP.ss during
Dc pssssD, yssf
Tar TiE.r vss ths slscfioH IN ihs city Of Baltimore
AS Aane Af4ace, c8uuiy, far ns4brr Of Conercst,
~hleh terminated In me election Of Whig hy more
than rgat hzusfse ard s.Eiy ma.auiyf bong great
wig FaIn
Mar he slsetiaa a. Congressman ia Misses
.pp whrh tsfw,uatrd IN toe c.sr'i1H e. The sz rsu-
dd1ts sy thslssnt s.ailiy. in slate uhich gave
Vac Bafen hvr f.r~'sf.a vote fn ls53
Mar whs i5s sectcn In Connecticut, vtI.h tefmi-
mated - se-,ian 81 thr Wig G7vrru1r. 10 upward
hFe shquszn4 ofiy ths s.cr,ion 81 entire wing
Ssrsts ta1 large mslauty The House u drisgatss
thsfssy afias chg Senator IN Congress 20 place
o. toe F-ss.nt itn ksrsn negHl5eht. Conuect.cai
gtss her sleriofis. sute Zoe Nsn burer, 81 i-3s
Seir uEs The ssstoH la NuEinia. hieb tsruinsted
IN tas siecilsa q Wig msjarts 90 ths Lsr atafs J.
al 7fs'y q uPvtra 81 trrs tb1osand p1r1l,t votes.
lLsfsby sftar.ag ne sstten 81 vhs Senator DO place
3. ihs present ussTvtiivs ircalalcat Errias -asr
htr -stort ia l-51 f1f Ven p-FsE b ops ards
Of 80 taesssHd Hltl7giy.
sHGF The slsttsaa iz l.lulssaa, 1ch terminal
e. ~ tie e.fr 30 a vhig G1terlcf whfe ultfsft,
LszlsEE Csrs ksf t.slt1F.1l t-f~ ~ Van Eafea r
1855 ts4 ,,srist .vo g 70 Van bsrsn ,zea5e'
q c4Hgtesa
Mar ga he rlsct.-s "a Sore ctr1Aaa. ub.sh ter
rciasisa n As r-rtsa 81 bag GoysrEa sy upvsr-.
- sI.sa lA.ssaae nsgerif aae the ssrian ~ 90 h
~ sfas eaih Aeusrs a us Lsgsa,ure Ser.
Lsfsliss gave hss slscig-lo rs,s Co. $40 latf~ if
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

We learn from SALISBURY, Bennington Co that some
time last week, woman, while sitting ia her chair with
her child IN her arms, unconscious Of any harm, woa
shot dead by some out Of door through the window
The ball. we understand, entered he, oihead and came
out Tia back part Of her head and she died Instantly
ne supposed assassin Of the woman s said 10 De- The
brother Of her husband and that the orgn Of the couo
yersy which, was supposed lead u this Outrage and
murder, proceeded fiona dispute about tie distribution
Of some property eG by deceased parent We iorhcar
iocall names and 10 add more participate until have
ue affair from some more authentic source. The affair
it's said creates great excitement, aud the supposed
murderer las been arrested and Is in Jail
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

Fforff|'1' LscTfe We last week alluded 10 tie
raging ui tfc ia The woods in this yc.pity II cortr
usd 90 increase with fearful ra2dty, ana O, apg7.ae,
WITH are t.-rmns precision toward the vulags, from
t'.al different points, until is-t Saturday afternoon
when d Naa thought advisable to Turn oui and a6-I,
hTr I"r several hours the towering flames appeared
90 ED 30 AiiA "poyr human cXeruous 10 alav IFS dc.
st1eI,'e course, and at several point, cured nature
had given way 20 H. expecting that before another sun
The hide all which possessed Of lhis worlds rgo..
would be laid low 10 the dust by the deyoaras ee.
meui.
The sind NJ dusk increased 10 almost ha-ricsne and
increased Tie hre, llh had already commenced bum
ine no tie lmmataie vicinity 81 tie dsel.u~s If r..
Williams Rev y Su.inan, 81 h. Il Tham9son. and
slts Buon1' or, m hc southern part Of thc yagr and
Lieut. J. . Brown, and Col Mcdonald. on Tie NOR,
western limits 70 such an extent tb3t al human ,,er
lions were useless !, at this crisis Of affairs th,i
an a wise pros dence nercedei and TO tie retst 5y
o! MI, couded the heavens and in an instant as il ee
caused torrent Of rain 20 fail from them TWENTY
minutes more ana The whole village would havsk ,a
40 situation from which no human eyefii5u -uuII ..
cue d. TIE rom was The fret for nearly four weeks
Although % %1a heavy shower, yet dty ass iss
ground lI1i ihe streams not affected by Il lY liz
!easl-DndTh lCtotlgne g. - ~ B,4son
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

Several Of tie Wig Editors have hoisied their Ban
ga this nomeni5is question, aud as is very natural.
some Tor Harrison. some are for Webster and some
arc - Cisy sul usual IN such cases, ore seeding
each other rather oriil3 on The subject
Iais, however. is not very Affirming; for if We uu.
deiiaud them rightly, they oil mean to yield their
pr'trencs ultimately, to the man which may, in due
ie, seem TO be lhe most prominent with reference 10
tie whole country for hathrh staion and the choice
the anticipated Great National Convention And
shi.e "soms aic or Paul and others for Apolos, we
lie for HARRY CLAY Hence We unfurl the CLAY
iA>SEH, aud shall endeavor to keep waving for the
eople to rally under, until are convinced that
tronger man and man every way meritorious, shall
Toe presented 4 I'd this shall be our motto-"UNlON
Is STRENGTH and CONFIDENCE and VlGI
LANCE IS VICTORY
But. present We heretofore suggested our song
wall be-
Ilazz1hl hutzihi by night sn5 by day.
For the cmiieat statesman. HENRY CLAY'u
We now, without disguise believe, as have here
oiore believed, thlt there is man in this country
better able to preside the desiines Of this great
nation than HENRY CLAY and certainly there Is no
man now upon tn" political s;age who is more merto.
lious, on account Of his public services Hence, we
think The good sense of this State will induce it to
manifest their preference for him.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09


TuE NrRuoSr LEGIs1kIuEr, commences its annual
session at Montpelier Thursday next. II is believed
that tie capital wiil be hronged with an unusual num-
Der Of what called hrd hotse folks The election OF
T. s. Senator, viii doubtless attract good many pol.
itioiaus 10 the place.
Tas question llHe election of Senstor3 creates some
i:.ls essat.as rue STATE, aad viii dgll,g-s excite
some at Montpelier
1t fumofed aloa, TIA, he Wings have two or three
candidates, and ,Lst they will be divided and subdvi.
ded. We are fully aware how this matter is Several
gentlemen talked OF for this high aud responsible
station as Is usual on al such occasons But before
the baIlotngs commence. we have no doubt but our
Wing friends v..i be united. They win never suffer
their opponents TO derive advantage from thcr dy.s.
ions.
1t is said that the Van Buren, partzans in the lcr.s
latuTe mean to exercise some Of their accustomed
adroitaess in this election. They to make public
nomination, and will profess 90 have regular cand-
date. At The same time they are to 60 p..sse for
man whom tey claim as one oflheir parzans antoipa-
ting that Wing woes enough will be cast to cleo, him
If the Wings Of Vermont get caught in trap Of this
hind, we mistake their sagaety altogether. We are uot
pared denouace any because he is catda Van
Buren, partizan, or because that party may chance
support him. although such state Of things looks some
wha, suspicious But We always frank TO ayow the
prime PIE that before lend support to any man.
friend foe, for any high political station to know and
fully understand his political creed generally No one
mistake the dividing line between the two great CON
tending parties in this county now, in our view, no
more than 10 a.l revolutionary times Hence while We
would caution Wing friends not to be en,rapped By
Van Burcu ant fees this important election from aoy
course cur opponents may tske-n1t to discard a man
altogether because be is claimed By them, or because
they er'er ny apprehension that be Will receive
support from tia. party Blu, be guided more particular
ly By the candidates qualifications and well known
sound Whig principle.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

dcvic, II Uues, vho TIE bs,tsr e5 30 its,s A.
dressct q ise~s puihsnl. 81 ~ rsrfon rf Mr .
Fsrser, sho . now Imprisoned ~ assian has sr,,r
80 isf Qurtse Nf Nardrrdie was politely tgoal.d hs
Lord Dr-ham arn SIR 6eofr krAai. g. wfrsn f.o,a
Dafham fritrred tAe petitiaH fhe cas belongs ~r
uciy 90 Upper Canada, and received assurance thst
TIE matter weald be ecneasrcd favorable. Mt NJ 10
confident that Ne Parker VII 10 liberated
We would give notice that TIE Nanttea lTsfsH sf
un gle inst save "frday evening 70 fred faf = e,a
ttal rising furthcrmnfc. the editor sdds. The COO.
sequence w. that the loFalss either -sve their
properties or submit 10 be murdered The a.,syosurs
is dreadful" ff
We quote orc ~ two rrosns from the Mi~sksui
STANDARD 81 the 18th ''There m anticipation OF
tsastrr iu everv tpans mind such We never tef,e
have ssn "if coming events esst theif shadows be.
tore tieic must be come s~lul convuls'on n absy.
auce
Add lastly. We would mention ihstths Toronto Fat.
root hrs long chapter 81 rroans. sni says NIX tory
% safe, ard, eve should be- glad f Her Malsstf would
b. Fracouslv pleased send Of her steau sbip.
o. convey away her friends ,hst they ure least 10
cot % the ferch of IRE 'rs d7reers tud sosic kufes
Of Me muraorous lurking dogs
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

~>firs az Barargior.-We learn from Barkogion TIA,
on the morning Of tie Goth ult the Green Mountain
House at that place destroyed BY Ere and that so
rapid were the flames that Of ibe inmates in the
second STORY haa 10 eaPircm the ndoas 10 save their
lives.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

The Crr, court # NE Uqted States, lo7sr which
-s Homo 'sn0apsoa pfes,led.. w1s o,eEea here
on the 30 inst, aud closed on the C.h Tie Distinct
Court, "aea sat subsequently,, closed its business m
one day
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-10-09

Upper C1H~fl. We esnhatlelfn shat any Of the ul.-
soners lately s1'suesd o. be- hung have Offered dtf
Probably 'aey en- Save been rspr.evrs John e Par.
krf who rs-apei with sixteen oilsfs sud was en
49, iFo oi mem, 3. fe-sir,aE naeh 1,pst iy the ode
~ iat Nhr lhe = Y tF1r'sl ssFE. fhs Eev ~ Gln.