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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12
SrAUNroi

How narrow the rivulet which divides
The gow',y hanks Of life from deaths dark shore
A most distressing Circumstance occurred on
sunday evening last, at Mrs. M'Guflin's above
Greenville, in his county the particulars of which
have been furnished by correspondent. As Mrs.
Mclaughlin, (the daughter of Mrs M'Gufin, !
and Two of her children --one boy near FIVE year.
oln, the other girl aged about two years were
sitting under the shade Of oak, with her brother
mr. Char'es M'Gus1ln, small cloud cane up.
rom which no rain was observed to fail, but
which emitted fash of lightning that struck the
tree, Killed the little boy, and seye ely shocked
herself and brother. Mrs NIL. and NIr.M'G.
had not recovered on the succeeding morning.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12
TRUST SIZE az L.9-NTIJS

VTtHt OF Decd OF Trust executed The .nb,crher h
SeeIyan jones aud wife, bearing the STU dsy Of
NOV, lsS2 and duty recorded The Office OF the ooun-
court OF York Tor the purpose Ut securing payment OF
I'm VI money theren mentioned, 10 Rics al r. Corbin and
y virtue o. written nslruciions from the Richard r.
Io' 10 me- 10 execute the tu.t shall, on Friday th,
Jay :" July next, ON ihe PreDi-.s, proceed sell at
punic auction b Rue estate York River, little sbo
i"S Town, called Beheid, supposed contain about COO
slts Of .s, now en- hne slate Of cultivation aud iuprove-
n,eh' TERMS So GOO, with interest the LEI day Of
'eh ''.ii and me costs sud charges the will he reg,-
"a -or Use Tesdue eied will he allowed PAYABLE
~ mtsnen's' commencing the ls day Of March next Tine
uu"rgned " sell and convey trustee; hut Il believed
tlat the ttIe Is clear. no McCANDLISTI Tenet
williamsburg, May II. lid,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12
THE WEATHER, SC,

1t is still wet and c oil for the season. Sunday
was an old fashioned rainy dsy--it commenced
ABOUT O'Clock, and continued wiihou, iaiermis-
SION until sunset ami Afterwards nearly all nigh,
Mercury a, co.. However, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
the incessant rains. Appomattox River ha. en-.
TREY sab-ided; and we are gratfed 10 understand
that the damage done by Inc late sudden and un-
expected rise, in the country above US, bordering
on i's DahSs' Was no, 20 great was at first ap-
Ptehehded-pariicnlariy we assured that the
rumor noticed in our last paper of Sronsy Point
bridge being carried away by the current, is with
"ut foundation. The greatest injury, we hear, is
expected 10 re'u!t from the overflow of the low
grounds; which indeed in many fields, we fear
VIII be irremediable.
r. g. Yesterday morning the rain ceased, and
the " caih,r became much warmer I'D
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12
RAILING.

Our neishbor, Mr. VIM r. J,hneon, appears
10 have made most successful campaign the pre-
sent season in New Yo.k Besides the match
race, Tor $4,000 aside, which he won on Thurs
day week, he has taken the purses on three other
days at the Union Course, Long leland, where
The regular races began Monday the 2S'h ul,
FIRST the Jockey Club Purse of $500, four mile
meats ms mare Sally Walker beating the Jersey
morse Lance and the New York mare Jannette-
secondly, the Proprietor Purse OF $500 his hor,e
ITumPe'er, bsating Phlo-Depuler and Lady
fiint--thiTdly, Colt Sweepstakes of 500, hi,
colt Medley batting Mr.. Jones' colt Flint with
ease. Ipeto,s 6,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-12

i1HE CommissionsTs app,n,sd =, an act of tbe Ge,e
= Assembly d NIgini' are desHou. of contracting ,I
hs up'e person g" Pssons for conducting nianaein
the Lottery Loeti, authorized n, the sad sc,. ,,1
rom h'ch i'e snb"rnedIbps desirous OF Wi
proportions 10 writing. seated,
piJ 10 I'm Cfarte Secretary v the Boa,l on or bel
Isih II June next 10Y " - ~ g '"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-29
NOTICE

sAiA committed 10 ths a CulPePPer county, on the
w f0ih ult, tuuaway,a negro ny the name OF
JACOB who says be theproptIty Of Mr. Henshaw, ira
de thai he sold by Thomas Craig Of Lancaster sou
he d feet inches high dark eoRplexinn broad ha9
Dose small gap bis upps teeth he sbeu, 20 years
u AZ, he had when committed jeans osat and panty
ICONS % purple eo'ur, 1 hst sbou hs VEN has EHn
stripes Says be suaway time IN the winter on MS
the South The requested 10 come forward
prove property pay hs charges and take him away OF be
win be dealt with according 10 law.
WALLER X. ASHER, Jailoi Of Cuipspfer CO
M 1f6-,sI2w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-29

a. AS committed to the jail of 1se sf Wight County, on
w the 2Ch of Dscember 1928, negro man named JOHN
who says he the property Of james Lowry Of Chester
District the Of South Carolina John five fe-t hve
and half inches HIGH fall face dark complexion, fabef
knsek kneea, had when committed cotton shirt ana
Jacket aud oosn His requested 10 come
f. ward, prove property. pay hr ehsss' and take him
awas otherwise he viii be Hssit with 10. isw direct
RICHARD EDWARDS, IsilgFs
Apya s. lot w12w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-29
Voluabie Tobacco Land for SAFE.

gfHK subscribef oHef, b. Trac Of LAND ~ Ppwbsian
county f0f sale This between $50 and 500
ses twOfd Of which may be considered st rate tobacco
land well nbrrej, and the whole Of excellent quality 10
situated 10 miles above Powhatan Courthouse snd "dhins
ihDit distance from the Appspatox and james Rivers The
will be very bers sufficiently 20 enable wan o.
rnduy acquainted with the cultivation q tobacco, 10 pay
for the proceeds of the crop the payments nay
become due Any person wishing % purchase, o. N view hS
penise do 20 BY applying 10 Mr. EdrsaTd M"IsdzFe
siding the premise By addressing the su.egbs ~
Richmond ROBERT mOSbf.
N. Should tie pugobaer wish to procure larger fseA
would treat with hhn or 900 acres more, saoinns The sP's
Mry 4. ns--Uh
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20
pQHT'BIa
roR fnI YlgCINnN
ELIZA

ELIZA.
There ]. a1ook thsi ca impsT
\ touch slhensiio The heat
And waken iss defoiioni
Ther il a n.uhe fhosf nsrir ray
I'm .hins the gloom Of death twsY.
And ssiai tn ;,osfsrommotion-
aasfe /. a soicg shess aslunr slfain
eaa ~ f1e, atat soal flame
~ pufo 20 sea. - ftrifinr
Tist he ti4at feels f#s So 'cs.ra
ehaII yiss vith nor fiaa ear'hlJ hre--
IT. pass,oa Is 70 killing
Their is a sllosce that aan peak.
A bisH tbat tnres u nptg' check.
Nah Love. own bland compilation,
Who zpfils hs,s Iseerto can'ro'
u passion. uitha #fsfnH soul
ana hol4 them "a #sigrcu0n.
Tin iAcst, Tl,za. all are thlos..-
Iaa,f :. tbu saiIn 'hatsfrl.n divine
sul trn, tiotfaaie ssprrafnni
Ihuf s,t1 greef taat Har urran
\ stfauef emotion IL tn heart,
And dsclsu thu iupfttt'on.
THiLo.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20

which have boeh instantly despa'ched across The
water
ALfGASrnIa, JvSf 70 In the afternoon Of
tie 18Th, Admiral Cochrane, With twenty -thi ee
vessels appeared before Alexandis / Turk
ish brig "h,ch Rss cruizing before the pofi, AZ
tempted 10 enter preciIiafe J. bat rud aground
\ hle ship which WIS sent agaIHst II having
failed. II vas soon bum, by a second FIRE slip.
On TIE i7th. IN the morning, tie Pacha put
20 sea, with - ships, determined TO bring on a
decisive action but the Greeks we're out Of sight
The Paeha who did moi 20 more than a
league OF Two. returned into port, aud soon
after the Greeks again appeared At some DIS
lance
aescral ,fthe Pachs's ffigates aud coryettes
which could not get out On The l7th, bad got rcs-
dy TO sail oa the 18th. in the morning Twenty
three ships LEFT the port 20 approach the Greek
squadron, which has disappeared The Pacha
has returned his fleet has orders 10 pursue the
enem, rs far Rhodes.
CossrAsIisorLK, JULY 10 Tranquility pre-
yails in the capital, while the military reforms
aud warlike preparations proceed rapidly. II is
affirmed thai the Ambassadors Of Russia, Eng
land and France. are waiting for decisive IN
,tructlons relative TO the answer received from
the Porte According to accounts from Alex
andria, Lord Cochrane had appeared, towards
the middle of June, OIL thai port with 10 ships
fitted out At foros but the Egyptia0 feet com
nnndel by the Pncha, havine gone Out TO meet
him, he had zone away without doing any thing
while the iuks were So unpohe as u call It a
fight.
ONE DAY LATER
Ntr York, Ir,day Fly the ship Robert
Wilson. Capt Arnold, from Liverpool whence
she sailed on 10Th Aug we have papers from
London to 18th, aud Liverpool OF 10th iden.
The Ltndon papers are filled with extracts
from other journals, showing the National feel
ing on the loss OF the greatest statesman this age
has scen--Mr Canning .-Ibe sun OF the 18th,
sass, it Is understood that the new ministerial
arrangements will not be announced unt after
his funeral. 1hisEarcspeettot HI, memory, which
the cabinet could not do less Than show. They
were preparing to bury hun IN the Abbey, near
Mr.. Fox.
The money market was can--nothinp from
Greece, aud nothing Of interest later frOm the
Continent. A Congress WAS still talked Of nj
Vienna, which ifuot carried int execution, vii
eseniuate in an informal interview between seyc-
al of the SaYrfelgns
Ntp Ministerial ARRANGEMENTS The Cou.
r.ef in leading arlc states IN sort oi dami-oi
6elel tone, that Nj Huslisson Will be offered
the leadership OF the Housr IT Commons, with
the office Of Colonial Secretary; III Charles
GInn, the Office ofthc baord OF Trade dr Her
Ges Chancellor OF the ENehcqncr /; the Duke OF
Portland, = csldcnt the Council IN the room
ol the Earl of liarrowbV, who retiics ~ eonsc-
quencc OF recent affection. lord Goderloh
will fill the oilicc nj FIRST Lord OF the Treasury
Adviccs tom Portugal state that gteal dr.
have thkcn place In consequence OF
the DISMISSAL OF General oaldanha. Large boz
dies Of truOns were under ptns IA Ii,Iop anu
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20
TOB 1p8I.Ts",rYra,

tiie subscribers have opened a Printing OF
"a nee three doors below the Office of tbe
Nheh,an' wherein they are ready 10 execute
every klna OF job Printing, with neatncss and
"i>Pa''n S"ch as sheriiiS', consfablcs' 4 clerks
.''"h'' oahk checks. negotiable notes. bonds
N'' NS' me- WIN constantly keep nhand Mer-
chaats' oils aud all others of ad,er,ising I'm,
they are fully prepared to execute hand,omel.
and promptly. PENDLEToV A. 90
Sept l3. 300
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20

The new Treaty. REEVES and continues former
treat e.. and, We are Informed, embraces the no-
yrinciplr Of navigation which was FIRST adopted.
BY the present Administration in the treaty With
Gsutetnala IL also includes provision that the
trade of the Swedish colony s.. Bartholomew
.hll be open 70 tie trade ofthe Unned State. IN
all respects as il IS to the navigation Of Sweden
sad Norway. 10.
WAsHIsGros. Sept 10 An Act has been pas
sed bs the Corporation OF this city, for creating
ajStock, bearing al interest OF four per centnm
per annnm, irredeemablc for thirty years 10 an
amount adequate to satisfy the judgement of the
Supreme Court IN favor Of CHAsrArN CLARE, to
pay the great prize of hundred thousand dol
lars IN Gillespie's Lottery. This act Of subms-
sion to the decision oil that Court SreauredbY one
Of perhaps, the hardest cases that ever occurred
20 any corporate Body and which, unfl the de-
Cision of that case by the Court of the last re-
sort, was little anticipated As the Stock thus
created affords one Of the most certain and adj
vanfageous investments of money which capital
lists can make al the present day IL is hoped that
II will be accep' able TO the parties interested,
and thatthey viii acceptth he stock itself instead oil
subjectng the Corporation 10 the necessity of
making provision for the sale oft
This acr, it ought to be observed, makes pro-
vision only for the single case on which the
Judgment of the Court has been given against
the Corporation. Nat. Int.
Cot Thomas NJ Roadolph We understand
that this gentleman, thinking Mr. Clay was the
author Of an offensive commentary on his late
letter, under the editorial head Of the National
Journal went 10 Washington some day ago 70
ascertain the fact On calling upon Mr.. Clay, he
not only discaiIned being the author. but declar-
ed ne had nevcrseenth article. The odensibls ed
itor asserted that Col. Randolph had iost the
confidence ofMr- Jefferson, Col Randolph vas
induced to publish several letters disproving flat
assertion. These letterswclay before ON readers.
Every thing thatc mes from thcpen of The Sag
of Monticello, is interesting to his eon"nymeu.
Ret Eng.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20
Nhe Aynehhurg Mills.

~ IN now ready for the reception of Hheat.
4tA Tor which the subscriber wi give the high
est lash prIcc, or grind on commission al the II.
Sual rates and stand the Richmond Inspection
,oc JNO. LYNCH, if.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20

Morgan The Batavia Advocate announces
maj a person has appeared before the Grand
Jury OF Ontario County. who made the follow
ing representation
that he was called upon m the nicht 10 take
'"7IRe OF Morgan, who it was SAID was about to
,'Neal 'hs secrets Of free masonrv-,bat when
ne rose ne found tnan tied hand and toot and
'na' ne then, under the orders of several ndiyidu
nus WAY carried TO the magazine. and discus
N'p"S 'o't place as 10 his dI> po,ai-;hat he was
'akcn across the river, aud when in the hoat
''''' NeI''tmen, am your prisoner and |
''pe you will use me kindly"-that . norge.
mmeaIa'ely replied to him, at the same time
presenting pistol Mt his breast # Won make
rny observations I will blow sfynu t,oroh y
/ he object oitaking him to Newark. was TO nut
hlm IN charge OF the { uadians He was risk.
eo "hat death he prcieIrcd--his answer was
nave Deon a soldict in nv counlry's service
ana wish to dies soldier" lie said this in thr
p 'sence OF twenty masons aud added. If you
| 'IM my NE u VIII be more injury to Won than
aH can write or say" He three times freed
",''s''i nom the cord with which he was confia.
| Gu a rope was tied round his hSnds mech
| """ ooaB, WIN heavy weights attached and
'"' "nietillg monsters rOWed out and threw
h'm overheard The lodge at Lewiston met an
me night otthc murder and means WIRE deyi.
ca 90 carry of other individuals Tie name al
the persons who plunged Morgan INTO the deep
nave eeen gwen 10 the Grand Jury OF Ontario
Mrs HemGPH-Thepropr of the Philadel
phla Album, have proposed salary ofSl50t
per annum to Mrs firmaus, lorerher with .
house, rent free and furnished. II she accent IL,
cditofsbip OF tbelr paper We know not whs,heI
the proposition has been accepted. hui weshoulr
rejoice to see this high.hearted and gifted wo
man, resident of America. TToyr;sr
| II IS remarked in the Chronicle printed in tina
place, thar in Cincinnati Ohio. although Is:
houses were built there in l82G. the number
n".'dns this year viii probabis be above 300
Win all this increase ot inhabitants there are M
trnements TO let, and the emigration continues /,
degree equal tothe extension and improvement
OF the place
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20

Ettrdc' = n isHerf from highig Respectable gen
ton Z N Virginia 10 the Editor ofthe George.
torn Cohu5inn
heartily congratulate Mr. CLAY, and hope
that the CouSprators against him may meet with
thatdet"sittion they 50 iusll} merit" " In 1925
in this quarter, he had but few friends but IN
l725, he has decided majority. We are not
,ita as 10 tre Presidential question. We feel lis
luFortancC: and not being Office hunters we de
llberatsly Judge otmen and things. The charge
o corruption has always been dcteS,cd by dis
interested aud honorable men who reelected on
IFS nature, and the object 10 be attained Ii is
true many mrn were driven from their political
mooung ny the cry ofhal gain aud sale but the
current Is now driving strong against the con-
spnators themselves Gen. Jackson protests a.
gamst beng considered public dccuser-but he
seems 20 have been quite active in the character
OF a pirate enc. We know how 10 make dis
hncuons. aud can very readily discover the diff
ference between open and secret mac hinatlons -"
WAsBIvsroV Sept 10 1927.
Tho Secretary OF the Navy returned 10 this
CITY on FRIDAY from short visit 10 thc Spring 5
III Virginia, for fhe bencfii OF ms health, which
has been considerably affected by the necessary
application TO the duties OF his Department.
which aremorc lhap usually ardnonS We belle, q
ih't fe has derived some benefit from his short
relaxation from business Na. Int
On saturday last Mr. CRRcHEyhl arrived
here with treaty lately negotiated hy Mr.. APP
plcfoa, AT sweden aud with dispatches from
Treaty with Sweden and Norway had ex pirsd.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-20
Albany. September )


TIE Morgan Triok The recent trials AT the
General Sessions for Orario county, we have al
ready stated resulted in the acqnital ofthe per-
sons indicted for conspiracy to kldnap William
Morgan. These trials have excited as it was
natural they should, much interest an inter
est which will continue TO be felt more or less,
probably, for some time TO come. Although the
persons named in thu indictment have been &C
Quilted II being proved that thev were not con-
crrnrh IN tho removal Of Morgan from the goal
IN Canandaigua or subsequently yet several
ADDITIONAL and material facts, in relation to the
ate oil Morgan, have been ELECTED by the testi-
mony.
II appears BY the testimony Of James Sbey,
that on the lrh Sept last, Morgan, after hay.
ing been arrested and brought from Batavia TO
'anandaigna, ona charge of theft was exanin.
ed aud ae1nitel before Justice Chapman. I'm.
n'dIatelH one of the parry accused Moran OF
owing Inn 80; he confessed JUDGMENT, execu-
ton was forthwith taken, aud net having bail.
ne was committed. On the night of the 18th
INST Morgan vas released under the pretence
"i friendship, rbelng alleged thar the debt was
u'''haiged; he was then seized by two ner.
>'">, P'egen or otherwise prevented from ply
'"s 'hf al'rm' and forcibIy put INTO a carriage.
Huo 'd'iien MN TO Hauforl's landing. about
- "''"" hptlPSIef, NnFIe he Was
"'''''e'ieo To another carriage, aud conveyed
I1F"'e upon the Ridge Road TO Lewiston.
mere ne was transferred TO a third csrri,oe
ana Carried down TO Fort Niagara. and confined
III me p2"der-house. Corydon Fox, the driver
Of the carriage from Levi ton, states that this
vas on The evening Of the l4th Sept that he
grove IN Col. king's at Youngstown and thence
no"n mar the barying ground. about halfa
'h''' from Fort Niagara, where he left Morgan,
ana The persons by whom he had been raf..
ana returned The last wirneS statass also that
me only person whom he knew in the carriage
WIN Morgan NJ that time, were Col. King, and
Wy. biace, the sheriff Of Niagara.
ihe tate of Morgan is still wrapped in mys-
"'y bui thHre are farther disclosures than the
P"p''e nave previously had; n ii may be reason
my believed that all the facts of his highland.
c" outrage will be finally brought to light,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-06

eing him forward TO the ring, and now say ns
has not told all he kne,o about this matters any
as Cen Jackson did not know enough, 'ne Eu
ilor of the U. s. Telegraph, Mr. DnI uSen,
volunteers his services, and says ne KNOWS %
and so and so and so-this IS a fact and maj rs
faci; and what do all his faeis amount 70 wheh
they are enumerated!-an6 Uhen MI. Cfdy "
reais 10 the House, Genera. jackson VIII theh tes
i,ify and not before; and i Mr. Clay aRpeais 20
The House, Mr. Duff Green will then give up
the names Of his informants and witnesses.
Mr. Claw appeals 10 the Housed! For what!
Again to bring dscred,k on the dignihed body
of the House Of Representatives 6y such an m
ouiru? Again to engage them in an invesuSa'
ton beyond their competency andiorelgn 10 the
legitimate objects of congressional daties'
shame where is thy blush!
| We have no objection, nor could Mr.. Clay
have to a fair investigation before any tribunal.
But the object is 10 put off the last strug-
giles of an infamous catuaany, an hopes
FOOD fortune ,oiH enable its fropaSafors
TO find some ingenious means Of escape
and thus shan the responsibility, which me
American public wiH, ere long, heop to'th
crushing ,0eight upon the head Of so an
principied" an opposition. The close acme
sion of the party 10 this scandal has always been
matter OF surprise 10 US, aho .iic c'iueh~ -
their folly.-They ought to have known, that
it was too much a matter 81 facf business ana
Therefore, too easily susceptible OF reiu!at'on 10
escape for any length of time the indignation
Of an insnlted public Some Of them now man.
lies, more prudence and generaship in desert
ing this falling castle, and fixing on what, from
their specpatiueness, would be considered more
> fenable points, such as the Panama Mission, the
Tariff, Internal Improvements, &c.- lhti'
, discontinue, however, would be as sure mere
as before, though not so conspicuous. he>
would find an insurmountab!e answer 10 ihel
sneers on the failure Of the Panama Mission II
=. the Subsequent and unforeseen dissenlion ann
confusion Of the South American Republics
= and in Directing 10 the o,hcrsintofo they wou't
). cut both ,ptys, friend and foes, the old Genera
;. and his friends, as deeply as any member Of th
administration.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-06
Stafford Springs.

This tract ofland contains 500 acres about halt Of
IS standing in fine timber of good quality, the cea!'a
isnd toierably well improved, with Orchards &c &c
mere IS about twenty acres of meadow LAND, row "a
kenwe IN grass, and as much more of prime meaGoS
land to clear, heavily timbered. There is Dweins
ffouse on this tract OF Land about one hundrediee "
Length, two stories high, with long porch on ea, Az
SIDE, well calculated to entertain large companes'"'.
all other necessary buildings, in good order There
also valuable Tannery and Cotton Picking haehI"o
now noperaton, attached this property, which CAV
De bought with or without the premises, On good
10 SUIT purchaser. 1t is believed that this place W.
on 1.-THE best water this side Of the mountains, ana .
healthy as on the top ofthe Blue Ridge. II lies 10 ".
fork OF several public roads, near the corner and nh.
OF the upper part Of Stafford and the lower edge
FauquIer and Prince William Counties have ~
doubt from the situation ofhs land, It is well ea.eu
ted to make one amongst the handsomest places " I"
TINS section OF country 1t is believed to be me
uat'on for country store. deem it unnecessa'y
give afurtLer description, persons disposed 70
chase' Will view the premises, and thei fee' on.
there will be bargain. The subscriber intenas az.
tinuns his Boarding House Establishment tor tne ...
ofhis customers, during the Pre'en' ~
son Of the SPringa on moderate terms. ,,ooN
july Scot /. DICKlAso'