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Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-08-05

GEN. Z. 4. BURGOYNE,
II As just received, and is now al this
IL time receiving, the largest, incest and cheapest
assortmentof
Ready Made Clo,hins.
For Spring and Summer Uear.
ever brought this His stock consists Of every
thing weoeable, at the lowest prices Ceots, vess,
Pants CT every ihe styles, Fine Shirts, under shirts
Drawers Hosiery Of all kinds, Stocks Covns OF the lat
est styles, selected bv himself in New York. Boston and
Philadelphia, just before the late great breakdown In the
east which enables him 10 underseli the world On any
thing in his line.
HATS AND CATS,
OF all styles and pices, always up the Fashions con-
stanty on hand The Gen pays particular attention to
Making Suits to Order,
and spares no pains to make complete fits
The Generals new quarters are eommodious, ana
what Is bee' he has filled them with the largest, riell
est and est stock of Gtods brought to Plymouth
Call and ses and he convinced tna old foeysm in tusi
ness must succumb to enterprise and that the General
can and does sell cheaper than the cheapest.
Plymouth. April 2s.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-08-05
NOTICE,

VNHERMOMETE CHURNS.-A full supply
i of these justly celebrated Churns on hand,
and for sale by WOOSTER.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-08-05
III A ARD w A RE,

Of an Kinds. Also a large and extensive assort-
ment Of
HATS. CATS, SHOES. CROCKERY.
and in fact everything that can he found in any
store in this country, all of which will be sold
at the VERY LOWEST cash price. Those wish
ing to purchase will be paid for their trouble by
calling at the '.Cheap Cash Store," aud exam
inc therstock where goods viii be found cheap
cr by twenty-five per cent. than those stores that
purchase goods on credit 1t is unnecessary to
explain the reason why We can sell goods SO low
as we purchase for cash. "a WORT to the wise
is sufficient may27 POWERS & KINNEY.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-08-05

CPEAKING OF WOMAN'S SPHERE Ladies'
~ how can you so easily elevate yourselves.
as by calling in at Seely g. Cases and getting a
pair of heelcd CATERS! June III.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-08-05

CUGARs-Loaf, crushed and refined, for sac
~ by II. & w. ROGERS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
Williamsburg Justices Court.

MARCH 16.-Francis Butler against The Formers and
Citizens Bank.-Ths was action brought by the
planan to hundred dollars from this corpo
ton The facts of the elected before the jury, for
the plaintiff these That clerk of the plaintiffs
named James Cable, sent to the above bank whore
there account kept by him; that he presented
check for $500, saying his employer wished him to take
up not at the National Bank New York. The teller
counted the required in 800 bills, but gave the
clerk only four and upon his counting them and telling
the paying teller how he had made mistake he told
that there had been delivered to him the required by
the check The clerk repeated that he had only received
$780, and finally left the premises leaving both the check
and money behind him. For the Defence it sought
to he proved that the clerk must have lost the 500 BILL
and that the teller had always been very careful in de-
iverng cash for checks The jury in this case rendered
a verdict of 500 for the plaintiff
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

BowERY THEA7RR-Ths establishment is visited every
night by large assembages, who to be delighted
with the dramatic performances of Mrs T. S. Hamblin
and Messrs Eddy and Scott The pieces selected for thi
In the former Mrs. hanbiin and Mr. Edy appear "a Mr.
Rclla.
evening by the admirers of Mr. Forrest He appears 10
night in shakspcares tragedy OF .King Lcaru He will
be assisted by Conway Edgar Pope as Edmund LINER
gan Duke of Cornwall, Mad Ponis as Cordea, Mrs.
Abbott as Goneril, and Mrs Warren rs Regain The
amusemcnts close with ''My Young Wife"
BrnTos's TsArRk-The very successful comedy entitled
this evening. The cast of characters embrace all the
leading artists attached to the theatre The concluding
performance will be the farce of John Jones'" The
chcstral music very good and the performances gene
rally afford the ysiters great pleasure.
NATIONAL THKATRg.-sUncle Toms Cabin - is announced
for this evening" being the 257th representation, and
year. new and beautiful panoramic painting Is nearly
completed, and no doubt it will be additional attrac
ton to this piece.
wAuAox's TnxArRE-Th}s neat and well managed
theatre is largely patronzcd. The selections which
Manager Wallack offers for this evening cannot fail
draw good house The amuscments commence with
the comedietta Of "a Good Fellow and they win ter
inmate with Congreve's comedy OF "Love for Love-
The orchestra will play several overtures.
AMERICAN SIrsEuM-The same attractive bill is an
nounced for this afternoon at the Museum The sold
Brewery will be given in the evening, with Mr.. C. w.
Clarke Alfred Grant, Mr.. DAILY as Hugh HuntIey Mr.
Hadaway as Sam Nubbles, and Miss Mestayer as Lucy
Grayson
BROADWAY MEyAGrrs,-This establishment continues
to be well patronzed.
CHasTYs MINISTRIES announce the concert la Julien
for this evening" in conjunction with singing dancing
and witticisms
WooD's MINISTRIES continue at IA Broadway. Their
entertainments well patronized.
BucKLKY's sERESADERs This popular band advertise
an attractive selection of negro performances for this
evening.
CAxpBErL's MINISTRIES still at the st. Nicholas FIX.
hibition Room, Broadway.
PRov. Harris EErRK World Is drawing well at 377
Broadway. Every one should sec 1t.
saNon Brz is attracting full audiences to the Brook
Ign Institute every night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

ANOTHER CROCHET IN THE MASSACHUSETTS,
MAINE LAWN the House of Representatives yesterday
order submitted and adopted, calling for special
committe-
To inquire into the facts of the Of Thomas Adams
ESQ.,, Sheriff Of Norfolk alleged to be under arrest for
selling spirtuous liquors in the execution of the duties
of his Office with power to send for persons and papers
Also that the said commite be directed in the facts
and measures OF redress duo from the 10 that
officer and such alteration in the existing liquor laws
win bring into conformity with the Constitution of
the state and the United States and the rights and priv
leges and general laws of the people of this Common
wealth
Mr. Adams, being Sheriff Of Norfolk, sold lq nor
at auction-such being his duty by virtue OF Office But
the Maine Law in its wisdom made his duty offence
and punishable another instance of the bnd and incon
patched IN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
Supreme C0urt-Clrcuit.
Before Hon. Judge Mitchell.
TIE HEAVIEST VERDICT y

MARCH 16-Baiiy Brothers, d Co., against the Wet
rn Vermont Railroad Company. The plaintiffs in this
English merchants and sue the defendants
contract made with the latter by Raymond Fuert n
the agents of plaintiffs, for the value of quantity OF
railroad iron II appeared by the written contract read
in court that the plaintiffs agreed to supply the dsfsn
ants with $500 tons Of railroad iron witch 10 be
delivered In specified monthly quantities. at $35 per
the defendants agreeing to pay in addition to that
the duty charged by the Custom House in New York.
The iron was delivered, but not according to the monsh
ly quantities agreed upon, and certain portions Of it
received by the defendants under protest. AMI tho
refused to pay the amount originally agreed upon Tie
defendants counsel moved for nonsu which the court
denied. The defendants did not go into any eylcnce
and the court held that there damage prove
to have occurred to the defendants in consequences OF the
alleged irregular delivery of tho iron, the plaintiffs
entitled to verdict The jury retained verdict for the
plaintiffs, for $94 636 So.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
Supreme Court.

Before the Hon Judge Clerke.
MARCH 16-fiabeas C09pus.-A writ of habeas corpus
issued to Dannah Jasper Of Mulberry street to bring
up the body of Anna Sophia Cheeseman The parties in
this colored peoples the girl is claimed by her
mother from the defendant who she alleges has permit
tedhcr daughter interesting muato about sixteen
years of age frequent places Of bad repute The hear
ing of the adjourned to Saturday, the Judge
having expressed his determination to the girl
from of prostitution unless proved that he
had no power to take her from the defendant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

ARCHBISHOP HUGHES For THfs ANNEXATION OF
UURAwe have private letter, says the Washing
ton Star, from gentleman In whose representations
have ample reason to place implicit confidence. He
says,-In regard to Cuba tell our friends that Arch
Catholic interest in the United States towards its acqu
sition We went from Havana 10 New Orleans together
the condition OF things there cannot exist that the
incapacisy OF the government 10 administer the island
increases mpostions and restrictions imposed and
that nothing but the degradation and moecity Of the
Creole population prevent them from shaking on their
yoke The Bishop said that he thought they were
harmless satisfied race repudiang all interference with
their condition His visit he says, has awakened him
from his delusion- have doubt that he earnestly
desires its annexation and his great influence will tell
on the result with powerful cnect.'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
u. s. MnrshaI,s Oaice.

MARCH 16-7Rc Recent Canadian Frgeries--Danel
Van Aernam with extensive bank forgeres in
Canada and held by Of the Police Justices to
the complaint arrested under the Ashburon treaty.
the rcquston of the British authorities An exami
nation commenced before Mr. Commissioner Morton
and adjourned but the particulars have already APP
peared in the Police intelligence it will be unnecessary to
recapitulate it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
The Burning Of the Steamer Caroline onVhit<
River.

REPORTED LOSS OF FORTY LIVES
The steamer Caroline destroyed by fire on White
inst by which painful accident about forty lives
ported to have been lost We take the following account
from an extra of the Memphi. Appeal:-
The Caroline stern wheel boat, regular packet
from Memphis in the.Whte River, Ark trade, and had
assembled that river about twenty miles last Sunday
week. when about two o'clock in the afternoon the boat
caught are in the wood pile the boilers. John X.
Price, the pilot at the Wheel the boat for the Shore
which was ovcraown by high water, when some fifteen
overspread the boat which soon entirely consumed
Captain A. j. Tolger gives the following account OF such
Of the crew and passengers in the excitement of the
OCCASION known TO be saved, lost missng:-Om
and crew sayedCapt A. J. Foger, master; Samuel
Taylor, pilot E. Elliot, clerk John Walker mate; Chas.
Dewitt and Samuel Lauderdae, engineers William Ew-
ing, barkeeper; r. Pittmann and Hildebran, fremen.
Lost officers and crew-John r. Price and James Cregh-
tom, plots Louis Pollock, assistant barkecper; eight
deckhands and remen out Of en brought the Captain
from st. Louis, were lost
Of whom lost. The principal sufferers
and children, Who not being able to get about with the
same aacry as the men, persisted either in the flames
The names Of such known TO lost are wife and child
Of j. Haskns Marshall county Miss four children Of
and young lady with them; Mrs Haley and three chill
dren Tppah county, Miss. John Horton, wife and two
children Madison county Tenn; Mr. Parrel, do; Mr..
Martini do. Miss susanna F. Pool do; of Mr.. Hin
shaw, do; Mr.. -, Shelby county, son-in-law to Mr..
Wortham Mrs.. - sister to above, widow and thirteen
chldren; MISS -, sister 10 above.
Those cabin passengers who went forward on to the
forecastie saved Of these missing however
Mr. Harshaw, Of Clarendon Ark aud George JONES' clerk
Of the house Of Poole Co.. Jscksonport.
There about So 900 Of money In the safe belonging
to passengers, not dollar Of which saved Mr..
Penn, who passenger board lost between 50 O0o
and ~, 600.
The remains Of Mr.. wilbank, who had died few days
previous at the Commercial Hotel Memphis, on
board and lost package Of money belonging to Mr..
wilbank which was being sent home to his wife, was In
the safe, and consequently lost with the balance The
hull having burnt to the waters edge broke two and
sunk out Of sight.
The loss Of boat cargo and effects OF passengers Is
estimated 1t The boat insured at Memphis
for IS 900. Her cost last summer was $4,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

The Buffalo Courier says-The ice all vacated its win
ter quarters the 18th inst In the creek SO the har
Dor clear The ice In the lake around Is rapidly break
Ing up, and VIII soon be on the move.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
PREsIDEyr-ELIJAH F. PURDY

PREsIDEyr-ELIJAH f. PURDY
VIcRPRnlDHyTs.
Ward Joseph Towns, Jacob s. Smith.
PA. b. Miller, A. d. Chancellor.
3-Thomas Bigelow, John NJ Minnie.
Jacob +. Oakley VIM Baird
5-Francis II. Tllou, James Coddington
G-James Flynn p Gerraghty.
7-Thos. Woodward. James Murphy.
S-R. T. Compton, Charles II. Ring.
oWm. Quackenbush, Isaac H. smith.
10-Hcnry vandewatcr, Henry Harrington.
n-Gecrge Steers, john Petit.
rs Benson McGown, d. r. Ticmann
l3-Eiward l.. Donnelly, Peter Mitchell.
H-Joln Kelly, Joseph Haggerty.
15--Wm. j. Brown, Michael Cox
le--Jamcs Cassidy, james Murray
17-C Bainbridgc Smith, Geo. ". Schureman.
1s-Patrick McElroy, o. $. Hbbard
1a-John L. Brown, Thomas II. Picrson.
2c-Willsm ]. Peck, w Wallace Campbell
21-John Kirslcy James b. Crawford
Cool. Jas. {. Barnham, Dennis Root.
SECRETARIES.
Ward Martin Cregan, Michael Murray
2-John G. Hays, Thomas j. Rodgers
3-John Alfred Bailey, Charles vitie
John RI. Miiner George AHtianu.
5-Dr. A. D. Wilson, Capt. Amos Comstock
f--Jamcs Glass, James r. Mount
Thomas A. Glover, DIR. w. A. Gaytee.
s-John d. Belts, c. G. Robbins
"a. H. Wagner, Jacob Windmuller.
10--Norman Mcleod. James NJ Glover
11-Charles Noonan, Charles Mcyoy
12-Thos vetch, Stephen Clark
13-,James C. Riley James Carroll
14-Thomas Stephens, Peter Monaban.
15--John +. Ross Jr Elijah Fisher
l6-John Cochrane, Edward Riley.
l1-Wm. Coulter, John McAuf.
ls-lhomas Erwin, Charles Sweeney,
les. NJ. nuro, f. s. Percen.
20--Thos. w. OImsted, John McCIanc
2l-Ihonas Mckay Nicholas Campbell.
Cd d. ChatGeld cn.or;st
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

. The GEAR announced that the Hon. Fernando Wood
would read the resolutions
AyoIcL-IIercs Mssourian that wants chance.
yoIcEs-No matter. "Order 70 "ordcr p,
Mr. WOOD then came forward and read the following
resolutions. The strong points in them we're warmly
applauded,-
whereas BY the declaration Of rights of October 18th
IVA declared that the people Of the
are entitled to free and exclusive power legislation In
polity'
And whereas asserted as fundamental proposition
in the Declaration Of Independence that
rive their just from the the
and that the people have right to institute alter
ish government laying its foundation such principles
and Organizing its powers in uc form 10 them shall
most likely TO enect their safety and hsppness:'
And whereas the Of the Revolution begun by
fresthers and brought TO tormin alton
he expenditure of much blood aad tsaur Tor the prrpoS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

A vorcE-Fetch it up here, boys
Mr.. PUgDy-My friends, again return my thanks in
the sincerity Of my heart, and ready to 60
with the proceedings Of the meeting.
Mr.. KENNEDY forwardDto read the list Of Vice
President While he engaged in this duty there
fight the floor, and grand rush by the crowd Capt
Rynders told the audience to keep STILL and make
much fuss about little fghtk that Gwen have
(sad hey plenty Of them before get through We've
got Cuba to take yet"
The list Of officers was now filed as folIows.-
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06
NO. 81.

a friend Of ours, and like ourselves
steamboat reporter, was best the 9th.
or day by several s;eamboatmen, who
complained that he put their boats in
the list OF departures before thew "
gene lie replied-(and we tho ugh, i,
quite sensible too) cdon't you
80 when you are advertised, insted of
y,ng sui day after day, for week or
ten days q, time. with your bill and
advertise,nent saying u s. Mai.
splendid, fast running passenger packet
VIII leave positively this day, at IL
O'Clock, when. you have no idea of
going Tor week afterwards You
nave steam up day after day, and night
a''er night, and how the devil are we
10 know when you're gone, unless we
make u our business to sit sill on
pie OIL goods and watch till we have
occular proof that you are Off WHY
don you 60 when you are advertise d,
W rather, why do you advertise 10 90
at particular hour, when YOU Know
You Amt GolsGf"-St louis InfeH.
geacer.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

TEMPERANCE LECTURE - Mr.. Leland, the
State Lecturer, addressed the Temperance
League meeting, in the Congregational
Church, on Monday evening. As usual, his
! style was pleasant and humorous, and his
| remarks lucid and convincing. Messrs. Par
4 vim and Mills deferred their addresses until
| another tims.
| ] In the course Of his lecture, Mr.. Leland
Yreferred to the statement of one of the SUI
preme Judges of Iowa, that criminal cases
arising from the drinking of liquor, had al
ready cost this State since its organization,
| the sum of 100000. He argued that if
Nhis had been the case within the past few
/ years with our sparse population, the amount
of taxes on this account might be expected
to be doubled or trebled in a few years To
vote against prohibition, then, was TO vote
for an increase of taxation to support intern
4 perance.
| Mr.. Lelan states that he has been trav'
cling in an old shabby carriage, unprotected
from the weather. Recently this had beer
choppedto pieces by some person with an TX
I and his horse had died. He wanted money
to reft himself for travelling. Forty dollars
had been raised for this purpose in keokuk.
twenty dollars in Fit. Madison, and ar
amoant not yet ascertained, in Burlington
(, H. wished to see four or five lecturers II
the field; and, bv oil means, DIR. Jewett'
whom the Grand Division wished to canvass
the State and lecture before the Legislature
mex. winter.
He thought that with $500 to meet the
expenses of lecturing and supplying tracts
the Maine law might be passed next session
by large majority.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06
ssiycr News.


Another lighter was Hr on the Lower Rapids dn'
rim the high wind OF fhlr>dss, causing considerable
loss.
CArGHT FIHE.-Tbe J McKee, while at Nontrose,
took fire Thursday night in tie pilohouSe and mar
rowly escaped being bfrneGl. The wheel ter ropes,
&c, were much damaged that she was detained
several hours behind he { ne.
We are indebted to Nr. Lansing, clerk OF the fine
steamer Admiral, for late e. Paul, Wisconsin and
upper Iowa pa pers
DRowSTD.-A hard on the Henrietta, fell overheard
and was drowned, tle downward trip OF that boat
while crossing the Upper Rapids. His name was AR
chibald Austin, Scotchman, farmer by occupation
aud lived about four miles from Davenport. He left
his farm and family for tie purpose Of working the
river short time.
SsAGGEr.-The little steamer Gossamer was snag
ged Few days ago. about seven miles below Du-
buqne. The snag barely missing the hull ran thro'
the hurricane deck, tearing DOWN chimney, which,
falling against the other knocked it down ALSO She
passed down Friday evening looking rather "squat
ty."
FREIGnrs DECLINING Wheat can now be SHIPPED
TO ST. Las from this place Jr IL IL cents per bushel.
A deck hand died suddenly on the J. Nc Kee, We'd
nesday morning, and his body was taken off here for
interment. The symptoms Of the disease were not
altogether those OF cholera, though know not what
| else to cali it, We believe this is the first case Of
fatal sickness that has occurred an this boat during
| the season.
| We are under renewed obligations to Mr.. H:nnman
clerk of the j. Mckee for the very latest Chicago pa
pers. Fhey are obtained of the ca rs in Rock Island
and delivered to us in ten eleven hours after lew
ing Chicago, teeming with the latest news. With the
present irregular mail arrangements, these favoY
almost Indispensable.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

MEXICO Dates have been received Mt
New Orleans from Mexico to the 18th. An
engagement is said to have ia en- place he.
tween Santa Anna and the insurgent ilvarez
in which the latter was routed. The victo-
nv of Santa Anna was celebrated with great
rcjoici gs. Their was report that the fifty
persons recently arrested ION the steamer
Arctic, near San Bias landing, were at the
Capitol heavily chained. Among them were
twenty native Americans and twelve adop-
ted citizens.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

Rock IsLANp.-Two bills are be rcre
the Senate Of the United Safes. ptovi-
ding for the sale OF Rock Island, with
he exception OF some seventy acres on
which one Sears has made improve
ments. and to which prescription is
gra nted him BY he bills. The remain
der OF the Island is TO be sold. il either
OF the bills pass, in tracts IF not less
han one eor more than ten acres, to
the highest bidder for cash.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

. eyRush Clark has retired from the ed
itorial charge of the Iowa City Republican,
to accept more lucrative situation at Ly-
ons. He filled the post with honor to him
self and no doubt to the satisfaction OF the
patrons of the paper. Rush is quite ayounS
man yet, but a sound whig and an excellent
writer. We wish him success in whatev er
he undertakes. -.-
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

Ry We have received the first number OF
the Washington Argus, a very handsome and
well filed paper, published ut Washington,
in the county Of the same name in this State.
If the people of Washington know their ow
interests they will give it cordial support
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

Mr.. Benton has notified his friends that
he will neither send nor receive letters
through the St. Louis Post Office, because
the Post Master of that city has been APP
pointed contrary to his recommendation and
wishes, and that all communications must
be sent to him by express or some other
COW ey ance than the U. S. Mail service.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06
R. w. H. BRENT.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY AND
PROVISION STORE, $50 bE
Between Snodgrass 4 Mccsmpbes and Dan,more 4
Chambers.
EEPs on hand general supply in his line. An
articles too heavy to he carried by the purchaser.
will be delivered at their roses bofe and afer shoot
hours morning snd evening free of charge within the
corporation. All kinds of marte'ing taken in ex-
change. Nav G I954.vtf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

/GBWe are indebted to G. Metz formerly
of this place but now Of Downieville, Cal.
for California papers. We observe that the
San Francisco Bon Ton Critic heads its mar
riage notices "Risky Ventures" births,
"Late Arrivals" and-divorces "Cleared. -
The Young America ON The Pacific is also a
racy pictorial monthly sheet. -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-06

NEGRO TURNING WHITE.-There IS being
exhibited in Chicago, negro woman, who
is turning white. She is of the same com.
plection as any white person, with the excep
ton of black spot on the end Of the nose,
and few smallspots on her lnuckles. There
is no doubt but she is genuine negro; she
says any way she is of the pure blood. She
is seventy five years old, and was raised by
John Randolph, in Charlotte County, Virgin
ia. Her home is now in ct. Louis, where
she Is we'll known.