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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04
HUDSON.

ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.-Patrlck Gaynor and
Patrick Brlen, prisoners confined on charge Of
robbery, attempted to escape from Hudson jail on
mohoay ngnt oy cutting through the foor or their
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Base Ball Notes

, The Powhatans had good game with the Mutqals
yeatA>day at the Union Grounds, and were defeated
with the small odds of 20 to b.
The Athet,.cs defeated the Marylanders, Of Baltt-
more yesterdav with score of u to SO.
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CLEARED.

Steamship Niagara, Brakeman, Norfolk, City Point and
Richmond-NL hcCreadv.
Steamship Nercus. Bearse, Boson-W Clyde
Ship Moses Day, Woodwork, London H Morgan's
Sons.
snip Joven Thomas. CPOrtA HendrictAsn, Lisbon and
Op0rto-IIagemeycr q Brown.
Ship John Bright Hardy, San Francisbe-Psxt Newton
Bark zephyrine Obj, Pension PernIneucoH Swift
Brig " Rogers (Br(. Merrill, vigY- BOYD 4 Hincken.
Brig Flora (Br Cowlng Cork for rorder-George Bull
ley
Co.
Brig Unicorn Dutch) Cook, snsinam.Fsn Praag Co.
Brig Nash, Lancy CardenAs-Brett Son 4 Co.
Brig Caprera, Blanchard, Cienfuegos-walsh, Field &
Way.
Brig Ellen (Br), Kerr, 81 Johns NF b Small q Co.
son / Co. '-'NAN' "" 10y '"'''A' T" ~
schr Atwood QAneshaw, Inagua- B Weinberg.
schr Sarah Jane Rr), Ferguson, s. Johns, NH De
Wolf Co.
sehr Hines Lowe, Baltimore Bentley Miller &
Thomas.
schr Titcomb Titconb Philadelphia 4 Sons
Schr q Wentworth, Robbins, Calas-J Doyntons Son &
Co.
sioop Harvest, Corwn, Providence-H W jackson Co.
ARRIVALS.
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SHIPPING NEW S,
Almanac for New York-This Day.
Sun rises ....... 4b9 Moon rises. morn ! "a
Sun sets. ,...... 7l2 High water....eve 531

M The ONCE Of the HERALD steam yachtv JAMES and
JEANETTE at Whitehall alp. All ications from
consgnecs 10 the masters Of Inward YES
ssls will be Forwarded free OF charge
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Henderson, /; Dohrman, i Miller, It D. Chauncey Ito
saL6
Fly catches Barrow, 81 Moody, q; Wood, l. James 8;
eeY,l bsnnsr Henderson, 2; Eddy, 81 Moore Miller
I; D. Cbsuncey,e 3; Dapicls, 1-total, H.
Foul bound Satcbey-Noody .; Miller, 2; d. Chauncey
Base play-sPut ont BY Kennedy Z; Wood !; James,
Hhlyer l-totai TO- Assisted by Barrow, 8, James,
PIT out By @. Chauncey 10; Henderson,, l; Eddy l. Az
sisted by Henderson, o. Eddy, 81 Dohrfnan, q Daniel,
Miller, j; total lS
Scorers-Mexsre. Jones and Holt
Umpire-Mr Hail. Of the Star Base Bali Club.
Time OF game-One hour and forty five minutes
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shippiu5 Notes.
The steamer sbcsucket, probably Of $50 TONS 10 on tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04

AU0UBTA, GA, Aue 3 Arrived, schr Ella, KockIand.
ALEXANDRIA,, Aug a-.Arrvsd, schr Ed slads, Jersey
City.
BOSTON, Aug s-Arrived. Brisa Two Marys tBr), Mar.
bie NYork schrs Gibson, Thacber and Queen Of the
West, Bacon Alexandria n scribner Crosby Alexandria,
BuringAmc, burlipgams, Philadepha Allen Risley,
and Restless, Ba1ser phiiS:delps's; Hand Taylor And
adelphia; Weaver, Weaver, Philadelphia y Edwards,
soers, Philadelphia; Hooper, Champion, Philadelphia
Dresden, Smith. South Amboy Brsmha, Hamilton, South
Amboy Marcellus Remick, Elizabethpor; Henry Clay,
Stratton, Ncwburg.
Cleared Norah, Gibbs, Kingston, ia; brig Erie,
Sears Cadix sclrp lara Smith, Smith, Alexandria, VA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
Shooting Affair.

Al affair occurred at Gordonsvilfe on We'd
nesday night last which deserves to be re-
corded, which we will proceed to do, only
emitting the names Of the parties engaged in
it. Early on the night Of Wednesday gay
young fellow from Orange Court House, who
was temporarily sojourning at Gordons-
Vile, having imbibed sundry drinks, start
ed out on shark" and pretty soon found
himself at the house of a widow lady of
the town, having two blooming daug hters.
The fellow proceeded to make himself
agreeable to one of the daughters, but in
manner not exactly according with the
rules of politeness or propriety, and the
young lady peremtorily ordered him off the
premises. He left, but Il .tifying his cour-
age with several other drinks, soon re-
turned. and, entering the house, became
still more Insulting in his advances to the
same young lady than on his former visit.
She again ordered him away, but he re-
fused to go, and the lady bore with his in
suits until longer forbearance ceased to be
a virtue, when she seized pistol and shot
the drunken intruder, the fellow left in
stanter. tits to be regretted if he escaped
without serious injury.-Lyneh1ury Nesos.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23

Acting Internal Revenue Commissioner,
Douglass, has reiterated a decision which
makes an imperative rule relative to change
Of firm, as regards special tax, reassessments,
transfers and refundings. He says: 38s
Every change of firm whereby a. former
partner retires from the same, or a new part
ncr is admitted, constitutes, in contemplation
Of law, a new firm, liable to new special tax
for the unexpircd portion Of the year for
which the same has been paid by the origi-
nal firm, which should be assessed from the
first day Of the month in which the change
occurs. There is no provision in the law by
which person retiring from business during
the year for which he has paid the tax can
transfer his receipt to the person succeeding
him. nTthe case of manufacturers, dealers,
apotheoaries, confectioners, butchers, keepers
of eating houses, hotels, inns or taverns. who
have paid special tax as such, if, at the time
Of change of firm, the sales, products or gross
receipts, as the case may be, have not exceed
ed S 900, the special tax will be refunded
upon application made in proper form. If
the tax paid is that Of wholesale dealer, and
at the time Of the change the sales did not
exceed $25, 200. $40 or $50 will be refunded,
according to whether the sales exceed 81 900
or not, G5V5Ys s5e a.4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
The Infamous Stowe.

If ever publishers of journal blushed at
the prostitution of their. pages, NIessrs
Fields, Osgood and Company should crimson
riet Beecher Stoves bestial paper on Lord
Byron in the last atlantic Monthly. What
the nature Of that paper is, and what is the
charge it contains, We need not explain: the
matter has been canyassed by every journal
in the country. Fr
We are glad to note that the shameless wo-
man who makes the charge has placed her.
self in dilemma of infamy from which
there is no escape. For, supposing her state
ment to be true, Lady Byron consulted her,
IN sf'actest confidence, on the question wheth-
er it was or was not her duty to make this
disclosure public; and Mrs. Stowe, after
long deliberatioa, replied that Lady Byron
was justified in Withholding it, at all events,
during her life. The seal of that confidence
was never removed. By Mrs. Stoves own
admission-she waited for years after Lady
Byron's death, she says, expecting that some
one would come forward with authority to
give the secret to the worldly her own ad-
mission she was not authorised, and no one
was authorised to make the disclosure Lady
Byron could never have intimated that she
had an idea Of giving Mrs. Stowe this au-
thority, or the latter would not have failed to
trumpet abroad the fact. Therefore Mrs.
Stowe has either shamelcssly violated most
solemn confidence, or she has been guilty of
the most monstrous and atrocious calumny of
modern times. We Of the South, who know
how to rate Mrs. Stoves veracity very accu-
rately at its true WORTH will not hesitate for
an instant between these probabilities and
perhaps some of her English friends may now
get an insight into the real character Of the
author Of Uncle Toms Cabin.
3 Some of the papers allege that this publ
cation is a desperate effort to revive the fail
ing circulation of the Atlantic. We know
not how this may be, but we are proud to know
that there is no Southern magazine that
would not rather cease publication than de-
file its pages with such revolving abomina-
tons; and we are equally proud to believe
that any Southern magazine that should be
guilty of SO doing, would be spared the ex-
pense of publishing second numbcr-New
Eclectic Magasine for October n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
TERRIBLE y,RAaEpY-A MAN ATTEMPTS

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY-A MAN ATTEMPTS
TO KILL HIMSELF AND SHoors HIS DAUaH-
TER We learn from gentleman from Or
ange county that terrible tragedy was en-
acted near Rapidan Station, in that county,
on Friday last the particulars Of which, as
far as we could learn them, were as follows !:
Mr.. VIM. Walker, farmer residing near
Rapidan, determined on putting an end to
his life while in a temporary fit of insanity,
and with this purpose provided himself with
pistol, and went to an upper room in his
dwelling. His daughter, young lady just
grown up, observed his movements, and, sus-
pecting his intention, followed him to the
room, the door of which was unlocked, enter
ing the room just as her father was cooking
the pistol. Screaming out at The top Of her
voice, in order to- alarm the other inmates Of
the house and secure their assistance, she
threw herself upon her father, and Selling
the weapon, endeavored to wrench it from
his grasp. In the struggle that ensued the
weapon was accidentally fred, and the ball,
passing through the hand Of Miss Walker,
entered her left breast, inficting mortal
wound. The unfortunate young lady was
Hoe uCho Oo1uAu"J uAoiAiuE Uuo ACt ACooN :.
cry was deemed to be impossible.
The sight Of his daughter, lying weltering
in her blood, recalled the father to his senses,
and he made no other attempt at self-des-
truction, but with the most agonlzing cries
threw himself upon her bleeding form and
besought her to live. In this condition the
father and his dying daughter were found by
other members of the family, who, alarmed
by the report of the pistol, fastened to ascer>
tain its cause zsF3
Physicians were promptly summoned to
the wounded girls assistance, and everything
possible was done to relieve her suferings,
but, as before said, it is believed her life can
not be saved.-Lynchbury Neaes, Goth.
DIED OF HER WouND.-Miss Walker,
the young lady Of Orange county, who was
wounded by her father. Mr.. VIM. Walker, on
Friday, while endeavoring to wrench pistol
from his grasp, with which he was about TO
shoot himself, died of her wounds Sunday
night. s
The father has again relapsed into parox-
ysms Of insanity, and declares that he in
tends yet to succeed in his purpose Of self
destruction. To prevent his carrying out
his intentions he has to be guarded closely
Lynchbuy .News, 21st,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

e Public meetings have been held recently in
Page, Warren, Clarke and Frederick counties,
and much interest has been excited to pro-
mote the construc ton of 'sThe Shenandoah
Valley Railroad ..el. g>as y ea
This is a different scheme from that of the
Valley Railroad This latter looks to a con-
ncction with the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
through the Manassas Road, and up the
Northern branch of the Shenandoah toward
Salem; while the. ssShenandoah Valley
Railroad" contemplatcs connection North
ward with the Pennsylvania system of Rail-
roads, through the Cumberland Valley, and
by Martinsburg and Winchester to the Main
branch Of the Shenandoah and up it through
the counties Of Clarke, Warren Page, Rock
ingham and Augusta toward Salem. The
Massanatten Mountain stands as middle
wall of partition between the two routes
along the Valley of Virginia.
A charter was granted by the last Virginia
Legislature for this shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company, land a charter is in ex-
istence for an extension Of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad from Hagerstown, Md, by
Martinsburg to the Berkeley line near Win
chcstcr-thus making the through charter
c,mpl,t, 10 Salem
This Shenandoah Valley route is said to.
offer more favorable grades and distances than
the Valley Railroad route, and to. this section of
country would give as near route to New
York city and much nearer route to all the
great West and Northwest s
The sympathies Of the Valley people natu-
rally tend to Baltimore, and all their associ-
atoms Of business are now there also, but if
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23

N7lKGlN1A:
" AT Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the circuit court for Augusta county, the 9Th day
of September, 1869.
Isaac L. Hoy,
Against E@
David Myers, IsaacS Myers Levi Beard, Har-
rison Ross, William Beard, David Beard, Mans
field MARSHALL n K. Trout, John B. Baldwin,
(the last named two sometimes called Commits
sioners in the suits of "MeCue VS. Farmer, sc, !"
and G Stout SC. rvs ssFarrow, &c. ~ Isaac Far
row, William Farrow, Eli CARRIER and David Ny
ers, as Executors of Samuel CARRIER, deceased,
Sarah JsGarber. (widow.of said Samuel CARRIER, J
and David A., Enos and and Sarah c., infant
children of said Samuel CARRIER, by Guardian ad
Item ss7 .-s
IN CHANCERY. i
The object of this suit is to have certain incum-
ORANGES removed from parcel of land contain
ing about five acres, one rood and thirty -four
poles, with mill thereon, located in the county
of Augusta, Va, on Middle river about one mile
northwest of New Hope, to the end that the plain
tiff may obtain good title thereto in conformity
with an agreement between heirs of one part and
the defendants, David Myers, Isaac S. Myers and
Levi Beard of the other part. .5f
The defendant, William Farrow, not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that he is not resident of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, aud do what is necessary to protect
his interest. Acopy-Teste,
4. D. SEARS, Clerk.
smith q Llder, p. q. - sept OFT
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News Items.

A subscription has been started in London
in aid of the Ayondale sufferers
Ex- Governor VIM. Smith will be candi
date for the presidency of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad.
Cotton picking has begun in Tennessee
but owing to the scarcity Of labor, a large
portion of the crop will be lost.
The North of France has been visited by
a fearful hurricane, which has considerably
damaged the crops and other property.
John Chinaman can't go to Sunday school
in San Francisco for fear Of having his head
broken by rowdies. ''
Andrew Johnson's last job Of tailoring was
to ''sew up" the Tennessee carpet baggers.---
His next viii be to "baste" the Radical Sena-
tors in Washington. rt
Nashville contemplates electing Mayor,
and one of the candidates occupies five and a
half newspaper columns telling why be should
be chosen. I
The Press Of San Francisco are unanimous
in denouncing Ned Buntline for the SANDER
GUS SJdICUlCutS uIdue UcIOIE GIle CHlCdSO
Temperance Convention, that sevcn-eighths
Of the adult population of California, male
and female, die of Drunkenness
The New York San gives some interesting
facts about the famous Forrest divorce suit.
It seems that Mrs. Forrest has received but
$4,000 out Of the 100000 alimony paid by
Forrest. The rest has been absorbed in costs
and counsel fees.
By the completion of the Western Railroad
on Monday, cars now travel continuously
from the harbor of New York or Boston to
the harbor OF San Francisco. Arrangements
have been made f r carrying through passen-
gers and mails between Sacramento and San
Francisco, without transhipmcnt, inside of
four hours.
A CHASTITY lawsuit in San Francisco rested
upon the date Of the death of man whose
body was found in an advanced state of de-
composition on the mountains. He had wand
cred off insane and persisted of starvation,
and meantime $40 600 policy on his life
had run out. The insurance company claim
ed that it took him five days to starve to death,
and the widow that he died in four. The
jury said the widow was right and that the
policy was good.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23

the Valley Railroad is not more speedily
built than is now promised, this section in
its necessity for an outlet in that direction is
likely to fallin with the movement for the
Shenandoah Valley route, and forego, for the
present, the Valley Railroad route. The
counties of Rockbridge and Botetourt would
doubtless turn over their subscription to this
new route, as it would answer their purpose
perhaps better than the other; and large
subscriptions arc promised from the immense
iron interests located along the Page Valley.
Either route would suit the interests of Au-
gusta
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
The Farmer VS.. Fair.

1t will not be deemed msapproprlatc at
this particular juncture, when the public mind
is so much directed to Agriculture and It's
products, to offer some reflections in regard to
the approaching Fair and the advantages the
Farmer enjoys in comparison with other pur-
suits. After the contentious and turmoils of
political life, and the cxhausting labors Of
Legislative halls, We find the Statesman and
the politician seeking repose and retirement
on the farm. The advantages, the beauties
and the pleasures of this glorious life have
been poetised time and again by our sweetest
bards. After the uncertainties and tolls of
Merchants life have worn down his energy and
health, he desires with longing hope to
spend the remnant of his days in the peace
full pursuits of agriculture. Professional men,
too, fondly indulge in the same expectations,
after the flower Of their youth aud the ma
ture energies of their manhood have been
consumed by the harrassing cares and grave
responsibilities Of their calling. The Editor,
also, ardeuty chcrishes the hope of seeking
repose and .contentment in the quiet pursuits
of agriculture after the rough contests he has
had with his fellow men, the rivalries End the
jealousies peculiar to his occupation.
Are we hazarding too much when we say
that ALL or nearly all, who have tried the cx-
pertinent, have fully realized the full fruition
of their hopes?
Every profession and pursuit has its cares
and annoyances, for we are told that man
must live by the sweat of his face, and agri-
culture is not free from them; but we speak
by comparison when we say that agriculture
combines more positive pleasures with fewer
annoyanccs, than any other pursuit or calling
we are acquainted with
The reasons why this is so are plain, and
may be briefly stated thus: In the first place
it is the most independent of all other pur-
suits; and in the next place it is the most
healthful. And thirdly; it is the most remu-
nerative Of any other employment.
Its the most independent because the farm
er, unlike the politician and merchant and
professional man, is not compelled to have
daily intercourse with men, and to exercise
all prudence and forbearance, to pander to the
prejudices Of this one and the conceits of that
one, and to bear with the ill-tempcr and pre-
sumptions of those with whom they have to
deal. 1t is the most healthful, because the
farmer has only physical labor to perform,
while other professions have mental labor,
which is exhausting and harrassing.
Having said this much in regard to the
Farmer and his pursuits, we will close by
briefly abiding to the Fair, which has been
instituted for his benefit more than any other.
All persons are more or less interested in its
success, but the farmer is peculiarly so and
it is incumbent on him to contribute every
thing in his power to make it success. No
little amount of money has been expended
and much taste displayed in identifying and
ornamenting the Fair grounds, and he above
all others should exert all his energies to
render the Fair an honor to old Augusta.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
VIRGINIA.: II. e.,.o5 .lss4.t
" 4s. At Rules held in the Clerks Office
of the circuit court for Augusta county, the 9th
day of September, 1863 .,.z.... -
Luke Woodward, Plaintiff,


of the circuit court for Augusta county, the 9th
day of September, 1869. 49,. -
Luke Woodward, Plaintiff,
Against ~ -9 2 ~! tn
Robert S. Craig, Administrator of Fleming
Carroll, deceased, Sarah Ann Carroll, widow
William Carroll, James Carroll, John Carroll,
Robert Carroll, Samuel Carroll, Bayley Carroll,
Franklin Carroll. children and heirs of Fleming
Carroll, deceased, (by first wife Alonzo Car
roll, Webster Carroll, Emmett Carroll, and Ben
jamin Carroll, 1919 Carroll. (girl, y Carroll,
girl - Carroll, (boy, infants by second wife,
under IA years of age, sss Defendants.
The object of this suit is to subject to sale a
tract of land on the little Calf Pasture in Augusta
county, containing 695 acres of which Fleming
Carroll died seized and possessed, to enforce a
vendors lien for the benefit of the plaintiff
The defendants, James Carroll, Sam
uel Carroll, Bayley Carroll, not having entered
their appearance, audit appearing from satisfac
tory evidence that they arr not residents of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that they do ap-
pear here within one month after due publication
of this notice, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interests.
A copy-Teste,
.'is9 tfs@sa.6 - J. N. RYAN. D. G.
Shelley s. Bumgardner. p. q. sept 94t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
EsOr Sale. gN 50
IL Pure Bred Hogs and Fowls.
WINTER SEED WHEAT
And other FARM SEEDS, from DEITz'
EXPERIMENTAL FARM, Chambersburg, Pa.

Diehrs and Boughton Beardless; Weeks and
TreadwelPs Bearded White Wheat; French
White and Red Chaff; Purple Straw Bearded
Red Mediterranean, and German Amber Beard
less, are the best, earliest, hardest and most
productive wheats that can be recommended for
general cultivation. Price SIS per busheL. Four
pounds of any kind by Mail, post paid, for 81.
Twenty heads Of different varieties sent post paid,
for ST.. Twenty othervarieties of Wheat, Barley
and Oats, of last years Importation. See Deitz's
Experimental Farm Journal send and subscribe
for it; only $3.50 per years the most useful
Journal printed. Address, aA4 ga!,,f2iF
4 GEO. A. DEITA, sChambershurg, Pa.
The Earliest, Hardiest and most productive
Red wheat is the French white Ghaff. ssA ~.
sent OFF, 8a3 ri gsHa@ ,s Fi i1sl
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Gale of House and Lot i'm

Undera decree, Of. the Circuit Court of Augusta
county made III cause of Bickle against Fisher
and others, will proceed in Fishersyille on Fri
day, the 9Th day of OCTOBER next, sell at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder, HOUSE and LOT
in said town, formerly the property of Ad. H.
Fisher Oh South side of Turnpike.
TERMS On equal annual iastalmenta at one,
two and three years bearing interest; bond with
good security and title to be retained.
Sale at 3 o'clock, P. NJ. 81
sept 9-tds NIX. TROUT. Comm'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23

Sherman is now Secretary Of War pro tenn,
and is contemplating flank movements on
the politicians. They will run him out of
that snug berth in short order--our word
for il. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23

1t was lately stated that part Of St. Paul.
Minnesota, is built on quick sand. In clear
ing away the debris of blast at. a bluff, the
workmen were astonished to see the entire
mass slip away and disappear beneath the
surface. 1t fell into deep basin of water,
which even after the deposit of rock was from
seven to ten feet deep. The basin is supposed
to be of considerable extent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-09-23
no FARMERS. An intelligent

mo FARMERS An intelligent and re-
liable young man, aged IS years, wishes
situation. He is competent to take The man
agement Of farm, being practical farmer; but
would take hold Of anything, is not particular
what it is, being handy with tools and obliging,
would feel confident of pleasing his employer
Address, stating full particulars,
fEa@11 e EDWARD WILLIS, Jr.,
asasi Box 4sa PlaiHdeld P, Q. New Jersey
sept 9-lm.@-E - .4- '..--- %.