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PASTORAL VISITS.

10 L7E 1IltGF ~ 1N6 tHtGuH0 4T&UuHss
sIR: It ii melancholy to SEQ the way that M.
H." attempts to dispose Of this question. She
seems to take 1t for granted that every '' woman
who regards her own good name and respects her
husband" must be lamentably deficient in all
those qualities which are the stamina OF good
character, and keenly conscious OF this terrible
state Of things, 'would rather not entertain any
gentlemen in Ills absence" At tho same time,
"M. Me-" representative woman. who cares go
much for her mama and her husband, rather
than be thought " rude and inhospitab1e," and
Mt tho fearful risk OF losing character and con-
iusal respect, gives way to conTentionalism,
aud opens her door to the unwe,come guest.
It were sad indeed to think that ali
women we're composed of such weak ma
te1ial Who eau swallow such an absurdiiy z
Who can be induced to believe that there are aot
uonen-yes thousands OF them-all around US.
whose characters arc grounded il that purify Of
motive and act1nn which is able TO stand On it's
own merits. and scorl's to be supported BY any
thing else ? Such Us these need not the con-
linuA presence Of husband OF father to keep
them within the bounds of morality but they
may fearlcssly and courteously eptertatn any
gentleman in their absence,-yes, any man, from
The minister TO the milkman. Happily. the ma
jorlty OF men have = more exalted opinion OF
their wiyes' and sisters strength Of character
kuaA 70 HAP1ecaGA ~ IL u.
Tho experience OF '' II. II. !" in regard to pas
toral visitation has been sad and unproltab!e.
Uuless ahe is very aged. and hes lived in many
lands, it has probably been worry limited. and Is
not = just criterion. Granted that she IL iutt-
mately acquainted with tho Visiting motives OF
1t least dozen pastors land thae - Largo num-
Der for ona person to KNOW, and knows them to
be trivial yet, o. she respects the truth. let her
exercise 'sweet cua1isy' - to the motives OF
the hundreds that she is not acquainted With
at au.
1t must be admitted that there ara other OBJ
}ects for pastoral Visitation beside the "osIensi-
bic one. lhe pastor doea not Always come into
the family simply to inquire alter ta spiritual vel
fare. Taat mar often be done at church -sather-
ings and p1ayoE~meetings; but such welfare Is
plolnoted ns other uaeaus than simply luqulrlng.
lie wishes to kno.o the peonlo that haTs acted
him to preach to them. When recognized On
tue street, or grasPed by the h:nd OF one OF Ills
parisE1oneEs, 1t Is Desirable that he should Ano"
whetner IT " done b1 John brown smith, OF py
John smith bfo"n: or by their TespscslSe wires
aad children. How much influence TOT
GOOD WILL PASTOR (I Ae po eFer 30
Sood) haTe over the asing generation OF
hts congregation II ne never Rao"b tncln' e1ceFb
10 their sunday clotncs: surely INC SOCIAL a1e
connected with LILO CHURCH Ii OF psranount IN
Portauce - both pastor and people,. As Tor Gn5-
BID, those VINO possess gooi name nave notninf,
to fear from that quarser. - A. 81. admits tnas
visiting may be OF use IN afil!caon: 1t pastor y
advice aud prayers arc worth anJthluS tAen, Why
r,os in health md prosperity II tho SICK anl
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Berlin ladies wear Paris fashions just AZ
they used to before the war, notwithstanding
their psotastations that they neTer would.
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they will undoubtedly receives"
For my part" ss,d the mountaiuoer, "
trust We shall see nothing Of the Spirit; for, it
We do, We SHALL have bad enough luck before TIC
get to the end Of our journey"
The trio talked q considerable time longer, and
then retired the camp through the night being
guarded by chain OF sentlnels, detailed from
among the men composing the party
On the following morning all hands Were
ready to resume the journey up the Platte, aud,
warm indeed. The horses wero hitched mp. and,
at an early hour, the whole column Of wagons
was slowly moving along the road. There
was good deal Of monotony about
the march, and Little to attract the atten-
ton. Occasionally = small band OF mounted
men would be met with, rho were on their way
to the eastward. or who we're. out looking for
horses and cattle that had strayed away during
the nieht-for animals have L strange way OF
wandering of during the hours OF darkness. ana
generally 20 back over the route they nave
Travelled during the day. Though ever so tired
and hungry, away they go on their aimless er-
rand, and often t1agel long distances. Meeting
these men was quite an event, and usually few
minutes we're spent in ASKING tue news OF each
other, and giving such information as might 20
required. These meetings we're something !ike
the meetings OF ships at sea, where. after hall
ing each other and getting few meagre details,
they part again. and DRIFT away in opposite dlrec-
tions-the great, wide stretching plains 1esen-
bling the ocean in more than one respect.
AS the day advanced, 1mogene thought more
and moro about the wonderful spectre, and had
more fears upon the subject than she waa WILLING
to confess to herself. Tue Wagons wero just
passing through raviDe, in which there we're
only few bushes, when single rif1e-ahot was
heard These shots were SO common that no
body thought much about it; but horseman
came riding along the column. and Eavo notice
that the Indians had attacked the train. For .
minute or two thara was httle confusion; but
directly everything Was Strengthened out again.
the men looking at their guns In buslneas-hke
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22
The New Management of the Central Vermont.

Inc New Management OF the Censrai fcfnoha.
A year ago the Central Vermont Railroad
Company organized with the following
board Of Directors
W. 3. Duncan, 5. L. NJ. Barlow, New
York J. W. Park Bennington; j. GregorS
Smith. St. Adams; John B. Page Rutland
- = Cheney, Boston John Y. hoyt. Geo.
II brown. j. ;. Schultz. New York; W L.
Smith. 81. Adams Joseph Clark Milton
John D. Mccullough. Bennington; james
T. Langc5n. Montpelier.
The new board, elected at 81 Albansi
Tuesday, Is as follows
SEQ. N. Rice, Worcester. Mass; B. ?.
/ Cheney. Jacob Edwards, Boston j. Il.
/ kImball. Maine ! q. Hoyt.J. ; Schultz
| New YORK D. Z. Langdon, Montpelier
! John Z. Page. Rutland J. Gregory smith
/ 81. Aioans. = W. Hickok. Burlington
I c. Smith. 81 Albans Joseph Clark, NIL
ton Jacob Esty. Brattleboro
The changes are such as were TO be expect
ed from the recent well-known changes IN
the ownership OF the stock Mr. Park and
bic ,ln-ia Jaw Mr. McCullough.o of BennIng-
ton and Mr. Duncan. Mr.. Barlow and Mr.
Brown Of New York.go out-and their places
are supplied by Mr. Rice Of " oreester- NJ.
Edward, OF Boston. Nh kImball Of Maine,
Mr. HiekJL Of Burlington and Nj Esry OF
Braulu50ra. seven directors IN each Of these
lists are Yerm0ntcrs, as required by the
chzr,e-. but most Of the New York names
disappear IRON the board. ana their places
are taken by boston and New England men.
The old board was a Vermont and New
YORK board. The new is a Vermont and
Boston one.
Inc new board Is q very strong one M.
Rice. Nh Edwards and Mr. kimball. We
understand To be heavy capitalists and
large holders Of Vermont Central SIS and
other securities Of the roads. Mr. ksty, OF
Brattenoro. Is also man Of large wealth.
ana has probably lately PIT some money
into Central Vermont stock. Gov. Page,
the Smiths. Mr.. Langdon and Joseph Clark,
are among the strong men Of Vermont IL
money a. vel as influence. Mr.. Brown,
Of New York. Of the heavy rrm Of Brown
Brothers. though going out Of the direction,
retains. as we are informed, his interest In
me company. and is II harmony with TIRE
new management
We understand it 20 be the intention Of
t1c new board 20 carry out. at the earliest
possible DAY. che intent of the charter
t Le1trl srm0nt rT con
s1.ll4,i1- Oh au ana equitable terms,
tne Nerm1ut Central. Vermont and Canada
ana Eaiaul roads. taking the ROADS ont
courts AID recevershIps. ana placing
the consolidated corporation on It's lee.
un1t- me obligations AMI liabilities Of
other s-mu4r corporations. and 10 posi-
tlu q. devote me means ard strength
hereto Hre wasted il ltiEasllu. % sub
s--u-.a- Improvements and DEVELOPMENT Of
q. bl-.ne-- >lc1 clnsummal1u is
lsva-tg g. be desired 1l- the welfare Of
or sa-r. as wel as u rHo roads The
nen directors seen o. possess especial
tallli-=- ts- tbe task. and if tney ac-
-3u4.l-. j.. as we nave strong faith taat
,a-s WILL they VIII cam the praise aa1
-r1-ir1-e Of al vino nave at heart The
good name ana prosperity OF our Common
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

Two years ago the Canadian Parliament
passed g law winch prohibited the licensing
OF Americans a. engineers and pilots d run
on boats plying IN Canadian waters. Since
then Americans Of those occupations have
been quietly at WORK. and nave iust secured
the passage OF & law which torbids the licens-
ing OF any save Americans as engineers and
pilots 10 run IN our water This law affects
the lines whose headquarters are IN White
hal. and now the Northern Transportation
line viii naYs 10 lose SIX of their best enrin-
GERS and the Chsmplain line viii lose five
Of theirs. and the Whitehall line will also
De affected. Many Of the lake pilots are
Canadian born whose places will nave to be
fl!ei.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

ten >neriaau and hancock nave not
e partially, bet porlfir,I-, proni-s5 -. =.
present al the reunion Of Vermont soldier
which VII take place mere the last week in
Angus ten Mcdowell viii also be present
ano there Is hope Of seeing Gems Rn-r
siae and Doubleday 4 meeting OF the re-
turned soldiers Of TINS city vii DC heid ar
early day, TO make the necessary arrange
uenrs Tor the reunion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

The MIL R1vEr DIsAsrrs The cau-
trophe Of Saturday IN Hampshire Col1-
Mas. 81 quite unparalleled 10 New Ea
land IN the los OF lie II eoes bsga1
ali our railroad slaughter. AMI evan
the crash Of the Pemberton Nils. ~ Law
renee, 10 1850. less than d hundred ws,a
killed or fatally injured. There nave nsl-
occasions before oC ponds running avst
tae most remarkable. perhaps. being o..
escape OF Long Pond. at Glove-. DO tl-
state . sheet Of water mile ana hal
long by hall miis wide for which s,us ne
attempted 70 make new outlet DO DEL.
eaasinE Il to break away and leave i-- 1a-
CRY IN fifteen minute. IL was s.r hoc--
IN reaching Lake Memphremagos. O dr.
lance Of seyeuty-fTe miles. giving the b.
haoiiants IN It. path sufficient time g. e.
cape bus destroying a great value of bull
lnss and live stock. The highway nov
iiss through the bed OF this Runaway Pom
a It Is called But the valley OF NJ
River, over which the shadow Of death ha-
been hanging these bright Spring days. va
50 confined and the Williamsburg reser-
yolr lay 30 high that there was small time
Tor warning or escape The immense mon
s,er OF wnter sid down the valley win IRE
slstlbie force and incredible velocity. The
obstacles IN Its path had no time 10 rise an-
noai. out were pushed before It IN a niaeE
writing and crushing abaris Of trees. IN
Ders and buildings from - to 40 feet high
In Irs Presence reason was too SLOW a guide
tno instinct missed ~ often ~ Il his l-
was quick cunning death for the thick SCI
Iiii@ses. happy homes and fiourishing in-
ias,ries Of the little valley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

bUKGLAET IN SALISBURY. Godette
a LAD OF about Is years, was visiting an
other about the same age, the 9Th inst,
at the house Of Augustus Daniels.
when Godette arose about 4 O'Clock IN the
morning and taking watch. oyercoat. 6e..
TO the value Of $40, started south on foot;
Oonsteb bic Fits was summoned at once and
pursuing him. found MIN in Pittsford. The
articles were recovered and ne was placed
under $500 bonds to appear for trial at the
ns1t term of the County Court, in defsult
OF which be was committed to Middiebury
js.l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

mas become greatly simplihed within week
past. by the withdrawal from the held Of
NJ PARK and MIR Barlow. and by the very
remarkable though not surprising favor
wiki which the public suggestion Of Judge
Peek name mas been responded 10, In var
ilus paris Of the State. The extracts from
the Vermont press which We have copied
SHOW a very strong set Of public opinion IL
one direction. And We remain Of our opln-
ion that the State Convention viii give u
a name Tor the head Of the ticket. whom tht
Republicans Of the state can support with
cheerful uuanimitv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22
FEARFUL CALAMITY IN
MASSACHUSETT.
Three RESERVOIRS Burst
TBE TOWNS OF LEEDS. HsNDES
WILLIE AND WILLIAMSBURG H
SWEET AWAY.
Not a House Sranding.
over one Hundred Lives Lost.

NV HAVEN, May l6.-The three large
reservoirs about Williamsburg. Mass, con-
structed 10 supply manufactures, barsi
early this morning. completely demolishinc
the towns Of Leeds. llaydenTiLe and Wiz
liamsburg. Mass Scarcely building Is
left standing Large loss ofliie Is reported,
but al present It Is impossible to give any
estimate. though il is not probably less than
one hundred. The immense brick factory
Of Hayden, Gere Co, Hayienyille Is
completely swept away y private des-
patch IRON Williamsburg says there Is not
q house left standing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

INK AIRY OF TEE PoToNAc.-Ihe mem
bers of the second. fin and sixth army
corps held meetings at Harrisburg
May l2tn. and at II O clock grand pro-
eession of the army was formed II front Of
the capitol and marched to the opera house,
Generals Sherman. Sheridan and other dis
tinguished soldiers being in the line. zen.
Hartr1nft addressed the meeting. after
which a poem, written by Mr.. Rolf, Of
pittsburg, was read, followed by an GRAFTON
BY Col :. " Norris The committee Of
the fifth army corps. appointed at Boston
In 1871. reported memorial 70 the Presi-
dent and Congress, asking 4 re-opening Of
the case OF its honored commander, Fi;z-
John Porter, a. 4 matter Of right. The
memorial lie to be circulated for general sig
nature A grand reception took place in
the governor S mansion. after which ban
quet of the Army of the Potomac Society
followed st the Lochiel House
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

L1ndsn business man having necuM.
interested in the arrangement OF shc fori
land and ugdensburg and tine Eastern RAJ.
roads with the Montreal, Cnamhly an
eorei read Tor completing new route iron
Montreal TO Portland and Boston. mas bser
inspecting the Portland and Ogdensoars
anc has returned to England, confident o.
negotiating . loan tor the road -AissseAgef
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

The SANFORD says a woman IN tho
streets drunk on szturosy-tbe first erh;.
biiion Of the kind we ever saw in Woo5-
stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22
At LKED

The news was brought by Myron Day. oil
Hay0enville. who drove down IN an express
wagon. flashing MS morse 10 q loan anc
barely keeping ahead Of the seething waves
/ Mr. Dav. IN MS anxiety 10 save Others came
near losing ms own life hy driving into the
/ dehie on the east side Of the river, where
the hO0G was almost upon hin. BY q sud
zen effort. however, be wheeled Sharply Up
/ hill. and escaped TO the nil road. with his
/ morse disabled by the chase. Near the
mead Of the main street stood large. sub
stantlaliv built bOarding-hou owned BY
the N0notuck SILK Company and Kept by
Capt. Vaughn. who was also the
starion-agent OF the railroad Mr.. Vaughn
was II the binding and c0nld easily nave
saved himself when the alarm was FIRST
given. but IN waiting 10 assist Others ne lost
MS own life. The torrent dashed OF through
the street. spreading itself through almost
the entire width OF the valley IN which the
village Is situated. and partially or entirely
aemolishIng every building IN Its path.
One OF the saddest cases was the death Of
Mrs Jane C0gan OF Leeds and her tive
daughters. Grace and Carrie. trace COgau
WAS pupil IN the Nestheld normal school,
while her sister Annie was a teacher IN
school at West Farms They arrived at
nome, Friday night, intending 10 spend
Sunday. and the wave came as the three
were seated 81 the breakfast table. The
amiiy were of high social standing. The
only surviving member ia m absent oangh-
ter
The three story brick button mill. though
very substantially constructed. could with
stand the pressure but an instant, when 1t
dissolved. every portion appearing to crum-
bic al once. IL Is estimated that about half
Of the persons vino persisted IN this village
were employees IN the button factories.
Many of them were so bewildnreS that, IN
stead Of fleeing to the banks on ths sast,
where they would have been safe, they
rushed into the street.
4 most wonderful rescue Was that OF Mrs. I
Mary c. Harding. she was at work on the !
second floor OF the silk factory when the /
alarm Was giren, and hardly had sne reach |
ed the ground when the shout was raised,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

BUELINCT0E. e. Alay - ls14-
f To the EDITOR O. the free Press and Tine.
Every one seems 70 be making suggest
ions about VINO shall be or next Governor.
. a farmers newspaper- edited hya botanical
doctor. mas given Us ..littls piu'' suggest
ions about having q -.iarmc-'- for Governor.
a highly moral journal. edited BY . gentle
man VINO thinks himself ~ small poIa-
toe. c1uId be satisfied with almost any
nice Young man who Is not q railroad man
s1it goes. AZ present We have sixteen
can1.d4t.- I- j. Qaite certain we
can aa honor one Of them.
II Will probably be pleasing 70 these gentle
men whose name have been so often and
So houoratg mentioned i1r the governor
ship. 1aat dout care continental dollar
winch at tucm gets tae place. as thev are
all excellent men. Blt what don't ike i
t1a Chinese gong clamor over names that
have never 1-al mentioned save 5y few
llc4. 1a-u- Vi tic asulran-
Far example. genial. wei preserved
and roseate-.a.ll gentleman III addison
county. is nominated tg a sardine DoZ iul
of voters. and tasg illnE be is before the
ps0D-. % r-a STATE
Another 1ne Old farmer. vino Is vel ~
NJ --uar. l- nominated 1v an editor VINO
has intermittent attacks 1i shaking ND can
1Ila-l-. and OF once we near II spoken Of
seriously rs though the old gentleman wa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

The Northern transportation Line
brought to this port. last season, $1,000
tons Of coal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

The course e. use l1nu1cticut Democrats
3D. nominating 3lr. 50 ". EaI0n as the
Successor Of senator buckingham is hardiv
ID The limo %. O winning policy. unless Nj.
Llcau b acceptance lf me Greeley ticket and
r.a--a-l in lS-2 j. g. be- regarded rs a sin
czrs remuneration Of AL tnose ideas he was
accustomed O. parade as his principles IRON
l-0g O. tlat uatl During the war Mr..
Eaton was the most pronounced and often
-i7a representative q the class Of politicians
currently styled 'copperheads % be
found ~ New Laglau-. According TO the
measure OF MS ability be was 70 New ing
-aui what Ka-landirham was 20 the West
His a4--e Lincoln. Congress and the
Northern soldiers was exceptional IN its biz
terur- Ife-e was no measure tending TO
the successful prosecution Of the war that
ne did not cunGemn, the emancipation pro
eiamatl0n most violently Of all a more
willing and active zlv Of the shareholders
dld not 1--we east OF the Hudson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

hEEsETL-E AaE 4
E-l- OECuEsTE.

E4l- oECHEsIE-
The D--at before the party heretofore de
scule- wen. % see now railroad cau be
uult luoe- difhcultia-. Halls Orchestra %.
bosr.l. which is 90 furnish the music ia7
The coming Commencement Of me Univar-
shy .f + eruout ana STATE Ar-l--.ru-a- Co--
-a-e. gave concert mere lr t1e me Aszo-
cl1uau L-.-. which U.s. q great credit % 1le
citizens OF heeseri-o- There was O good
4ulene- 4a1tac Brothers Hal aei-1tea all
by rae-- cl-na- and ulcle playing. The Ur-
cles-r- is ve-y meriro-l1us one ana gave
i-- ed-- Q. tle selections PLAYED ry
,-a-. The limitations. swI,- bells. mock
ing a---a1 scotch harpInes were very good
ana -l--r ap1-audel In response 70 az
encore s. j. l1nan., one Of The bss- viola
p-ayar- I'D tais country. gave some very hue
limitations Oh ire viola The mute solos bv
August Dam were excellent. his 'CaruI7al
- AcuIea an rarauou- eHei1nc
prolonged applausl. Mis- Eiarway. IRE
soprano vocalist. who accompanies the
oreHes-r-. has vastly improved IN voice
since ha- appearance Do Darlington
severn wear ae.. ana san- tae e1-
quls--e little scotch ballad Jamie 3 OF
tle stormy Sea IN very caarmiur WAY.
iier presence is very attractive
The iamlu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

A small mouse occupied by Livingston T
Bartlett was the first 10 fail Bartlett was
working az the village, but ms wife and
steD-oaugnrer wen: down as the first We
TINS. u. a. Spellman dam. button factory
ana saw-mlu next broke and Adams -four
Ing mill iell quickly after. and with it "
T. Adams and 7. ] Hitchcock. Spencer
HRnnum house was partly smashed Pat
Ilck Sculiy lost ms wife. one child and an
aged mother IN Hiram Hills tenement
mouse, while Mrs Eliza Downing and
daughter. ana WIDOW Downing went down.
Il Adams s barn. with cattle. and L.
GraYes carriage shop, Conductor Chand-
Ter house, Vile an1 daughter next
went Geo Z Lamh house. with MS
v lie anc nephew. and Alexander Roberts 5,
hl- wlie aul Two daughter Jere-
miah Ward house. ms wife sister-in-iaw
Widow Llecta Knight. T. O. Hubbard
with Mr. 00u and babe followed Mr.
bar1we-l house carriage shop and Darn
and :. C. Hancheld blacksmith shop were
swept Of. Mr and Mrs. Spencer bartlett
ana Dr. /. NJ johnson and family We-l
G0gn WIKI their houses Mr.. hammond
mouse was destroyed. some apple tree
mere saved small house EloridEe "a
Kingsley. mouse. barn ana VIE. and l. D.
Kingsley Win DIS wife and two children
were also carried away. Henry i. IIltou
house was partially wrecked. and " ioow
snow ana ms little son We're drowned tne
birmingham family IN one OF the James
tenemenS were lost. as was Mrs " u.
Adams and son IN another tenement.
james Murray with ms house and sick wife.
Michael Blrk and Jane Atkinson. with
DICK Cahl- house. barn ana COW and
Thomas Ryan house. to0k the ul1c Oh G..
the border % oklnueryLa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22
POLITICAL

Though early Tor political campaigning.
as the election dOes not come of before No
Vember. vet II ere Is much talk concerning
Inc candidates Tor Governor OF the TWO great
parties, OoT- Dix beng the iavOrite OF the
Republicans and Smith NJ Weed Of the
Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-22

The Hrala may be sure rhl- Jll-s
fseh intention to retire from tac ben
cannot be ehansei- Il Is 10 recent o- sa
cen determination with mn. and known
Inc msu. as wei as We 10. We know taa- E.
Is nsele-s % islk OF any change Of --
purp8-e