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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-17
A Magnificent Double -BRrreled
BREEcR-L0ADING SHOTGUN |!
Worth $3.50 is offered for the
Bes t pigeon ting.
Match on FRIDAY. Entrance fee, IS.

Match on FRIDAY. Entrance fee. IS.
Best general display Of Flowers. Plants
and Shrubs, from the greenhouse and
garden. including Plants in Pots, Cut
Flowers, Bouquets and Evergreens. $50 90
Best general display of Canned Fruits.
Preserves, Jellies, Pickles. Catsups,
etc, made in Southern States 80 90
Best Suit of Gentleman's Clothing. made
BY Lady, including Coat, Pants and
vest . "
Best display OF Quilts and Comforts
and wooi''''...,, ,-y,0 .~' s 25 90
Best display Of Embroidery by South
ern Lady, TO include specimens Of silk,
wool and %
Best and most tasty alicO Dress. made
BY southern ..,....-........ . 90
Best display ef Crochet-work.. k............... 25 90
Bost general display Of Artificial Flowers IS o.
Best display Of Hair Work......,........... % %
Best Southern made Bonnet.............-... 80 90
Best Pictorial Worsted Tapestry. - o.
Best Historical Painting, in oil, by
SoutheEnor toriginal designl. .............. 50 90
hesi Landscape Painting, in oil, loriginaI
designl . 90
Best Animal Painting, in oil, loriginal
desigul ....,....,. Is 90
Best Painting in water colors (original
design A %
J. G. BALLRNTINE, President.
LEON FR0UsDALE, Secretary.
l4dtWt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-17
scHrnuLE OF Cash PREMIuMs.
s27.95O 90 IN s67 PREMIUMS
To be Distributed in Conformity to Law.
Certificates, 4,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 8, lSI2.
We. the undersigned, take pleasure In at
testing the perfect honesty and fairness Of the
Distribution of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and heartily commend the
Object Of the Association, the reliability tor
the payment of the premiums drawn. and @ tne
prompt drawing on the day advertised 10 the
confidence of the public. ~,
W. NJ. Harrington, Pres. Union K Planters Bk
Il. S. Davis, Pres. First National Bank.
ii. II. Garth, Pres German National Bank.
i Il Freeman, Cashier Merchants Nat. Bank.
s. j Murphy, Pres Memphis Bank;
III. j, Wicks, Pres M. & G. Railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-17

In addition to the Premiums contained in
the Premium List, the Directors call attention
to the following additional Special Premiums,
which they have concluded to offer, viz:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-17

ar The Society will have General Agent,
who will take special car and give particular
attention 10 all Stock and articles on exhibit
tion at the Fair.
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I'm sxre / don't know what 70 pey.
The land knows / need help bad enough,
but i pears TO me such a slender little
midget as yeg couldn't earn your salt.
What did you say your nsRe Fas3
g Nary Smith. And indeed if yop
try me Tor a week, ] am sure go9 will
you -, =, tseD NE till the seasons over"
Mrs. Clements icceeSed out oi the WIN
dow at the great clouds that we're pi...,'.@, Pr,
gloomiIy up; and then the wind gave
great wailihg shrek around the corners
Of the house.
"You can cook, can you or shake up
feather beds-good big ones, forty
FOUNDERS. "
A gleeful little laugh came from Mary's 5
little lips.
Indeed | can. I may not cook to
suit you, but ! can learn.
Mrs Clements walked ont to the huge
open fireplace in the kitchen where the
deacon was shelling corn.
What I've say, deacon; keep her or
not7 / kind o like her looks and ihe
dear knows il I'D be a good lift while
we're KILN, if she couldn't do moro n
set the table or make mush FOR pc
hreak."
Take her, Of course, Hannah. Y1q
are bard driv I know. Let Der stop
Eetk O. 20 eu714Ff
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For stnte nenntor.

To the People of Shelby, Fayette and Upton:
Convention Of TiptQn county, and the request
Of my friends in Shelby and Fayotte, L an
nounce myself candidate for Senator for this
district in the next General Assembly, subject
to$he action Of the Senatorial Convention.
65-te Ill i PEYTON j. SMITH
represent Shelby county In the Senate Of the
next Legislature. subject 10 the nominating
election Saturday. July 20. 1872.
l07-te J. M. CREWS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-17

The Board of Directors. in asking the support
of the public for this. Fourth pistribuhon Of
the Memphis AGRICULTURAL and Mechanical
society, feel a Just pride in referring to their
lied BY fairness, punctuality and fidelity TO
every engagement. The high character Of the
Managers forbids the idea that any but the ut
most good faith will continue to be observed,
thus aifording the highest guaranty that JUS
tiee and impartiality will ever control them in
discharging their responsible duties.
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Certificates for Sale at all the gen.
cies of the Association.

ny-Orders with the money for Certificates
may be sent pr Express. or Registered Let
ters. or Postefiice Orders, at. the risk OF the
Association, and immediately upon the pls
will he forwarded TO each correspondent.
An orders to be addressed,
Memphis Agricultural and Mechani'
cal Society,
T.. o. LOclt-box No. IS,
Sl5 Second street. Memphis. Tenn.
JOHN @. BALLBNTINE. President,
1pn- TRousDss etary.
10nIAs WOLFE W. " "ooOAoN'
On- la
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ID looms AT TIE CENTRAL HoIrL. NJ.
~. H aIan-1 street rrrrr b. r'ET r1 I1'T
Ir|1ci from an. tiII , r-. IaI|F.
- te1Elaper. ~,
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SO CURE. 80 ~.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-23
By Sheriff Sauvinet.
SUCCESSION OF THE LATE OSCAR ]. Dun
DECEASED.


SUCCESSION OF THE LATE OSCAR j. DUNN,
DECEASED.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. IS ,O55
NY VIRTUE OF AND IN OBEDIENCE TO AN
ID order of sale rendered March Is, 1872. and
to me directed by the honorable the Second District
Court for the parish OF Orleans in the above entl'
tied matter, will proceed to sell at pubic aucIonr
at the Merchants and Anctioneers' Exchange,
ROYAL street, between Canal and Customhouse
streets. in the Second District of this city, on
SATURDAY, May 4, 1872 at twelve o'clock H.. for
account OF SAID succession. the following described
property, to wit
all the buildings and improvements thereon and
all the rights, ways, privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise apperta lining
situated in the First district of this city in the
square bounded by Canal, Claiborne, Gasquet and
Derbigny streets, and designated as lot number
thirteen of the square numbered twenty, on plan
drawn by Joseph Pile, late surveyor, under date
Of the first day of May, 1910, and deposited for
reference in the office of David L. McCay. late a
notary public in this city which said lot asures
in English measure twenty i've feet front on Cana
street, by one hundred and six feet seven inches
in depth, between parallel lines. Being the same
property which was ACQUIRED by SAID deceased Dy
of Isidore Small deceased as per act thereon passed
before Andrew Hero, Jr, notary public in this city
on the third of December, 1859
,. FORTY SHARES of one hundred dollars each
tshereon fifty dollars on each have been paldl III
the capital stock of the Louisiana Land Company
and Loan and Savings Bank. $500, oo-
g. And FIVE CERTIFICATES, numbered 1870, ~
1888 1889 and 1910, Of Ave dollars each Issued Ds
the Turn Gemei indie" o. New Orleans, tor money
subscribed fer the erection of its hall.
Terms-FOr the real estate, three Thousand Nv ~,
hundred dollars cash and the balance at one year
credit in the notes Of the purchaser, divided lnto
coupons if required by the adnlinistratrlx. SAT-
notes to bear interest at eight per cent per ~
from date until paid and for the stock cash on tht
| spot r,,v,svr
mh2O aplO maj Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-23
CONRAD ERNST GIESE VS.. MAGGIE MARIA ANT
CHARLES ANTHON GIESE-NO. 4,9i3.

DYE. DE FERRET & CO.-JOHS G. MON
ID ROSE, AuctiOneer-Ofhce No. 50 Royal street.
SATURDAY, April 8, 1872 at noon. in the basement
rotunda OF the St. Charles Hotel will be sold by pub
rendered by the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of
the Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
November 9, 1871, and signed on the fifteenth of
the same month and year, the following described
real estate, viz
Nos and 2, in the Second district of the city OF
New Orleans, in the square bounded by Canal
GayOsO, SaicedO and CustOmhoUse streets, ana
measuring as follows:
Lot No. forms the corner Of Canal and Gayoso
streets and measures % feet inches aud z lhes
front Canal street. by l26 feet inches IN depth
and front on GayOso street no Coo.
Lot No. 2 adjoining the above. measures 20 10. 80
inches aud lines front on Canal street os iLu
inches in depth, between parallel isnes' 'no o
American measure. 80 rua;,r,o .nd
A LOT or GROUND with the buildings ana
improvements thereon. in the square uo, Jul T ~
Goodchildr. or st. Claude, Love OF :. Unon
and Frenchmen streets. Third Distrlct measuring
SO feet 10 inches and hines ifons oi 49,
SJ,ii I;nas The improvements consist OF a
frame house containing two rooms Two cao!hels,
aud back gallery, cisterIl. prlvies, etc
Terms-One- third cash and the oaahce on
d;t ny siy twelve and eighteen months, in notes
Sr1rn nv the purchasers to their own order and by
tLar, indorsed secured by special mortgage and
venIor's lien and bearing eight per cent interest
80 onnum from the day or sale until hnal pay
.ransferred to q. L. Gese tutor of the minors, and
the act of sale to include the usual penal clause of
Ave ner cear attorneys commission. The taxes OF
1871 to be assumed by purchaser over and above
.he price of adjudication.
Acts of sale, with United States internal revenue
stamps attached, before Edward Barrett notary
public, at the purchasers' expense.
mh5 Is % 30 apS6
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-23

DY WILLIAM DE LACY, ATCIisn,insssREksVv
b Office No. IS Commercial place.-ssATGCRsn L
kprl ., 1872, at II NJ, at the 81 t ina st.
5faries Hotel bv virtue of and pursuant to
an order of the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge OF
S-s.s' dated November ~, 1871, No. SIS of the
docket of said court, to effect Partition, win o
sold, by public auction, the following descriDeu
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together with
O.. the buildings and improvements thereon stu
.,f-i in the Fourth District OF this city, III tne
ayI;are bounded by jackson. Annunciat ion Jose
,,ln. and Chippewa streets, and lying and pelhS
at distance OF 63 feet IL inches and lines, Amerl-
can measure, from the corner Of jackson ana An
nuncaton streets the same measuring ii 1eet ~
;2ches and lines front on Jackson street, by "
--ft 10 inches and lines i'll depth between parai-
ii lines, according to plan by Louis H. Pile,
dated December 8, 1871. The improvements consist
~ n t,yo.story frame slated dwelling retired from
80 street and known as No Ill jackson street,
Ard containing hall and nine rooms, galleries
ont and rear, gas throughout, sheds, 4 stern,
THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, stu
,trd in the Sixth District Of this city formerly IN
Tie CITY of Jefferson and parish OF Jefferson IN TINS
state, in the square bounded by Peters avenue
',ct.Tia Perrpr and Prytania streets. and desig-
ara as lots Nos. Is, Is and il, Ct square No. 81
~hieh said lots adlo prr eaGh street bT denh Of
Va fee+ inches and lines, between pasa.le
'-lrS rwo CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, situated
- The siyth District of this city tormeriy IA Iht
CIV of Jefferson and parish OF Jtnrisoh ~ tnr
Itatel in the square bounded ny "a r.
Csdig and Chestnut streets which is desiS na'eu a.
sarare No. "a, OF said Faubourg IVES. "s ny
and the said lots designated by lne us al,
aud they adioin each other and measure, eaeli
ee front on Valepce street, by l2o feet in dep'i
TernlsrOne.thirl of the purchase price cash IL !,
Cllted state. treasury notes, and the ba'anfe =. o.
credit one and two years, in the no!es ~. :, in in
purchasers, divided into coupon 10 So Of an
terests Of the heirs and drawn to the orier VI .n
4dorsed by said purchasers, bearing intsre 81;
We rate Of eight per cent per annuin l"l lloa
cate until paid payment of said notes 10 De sec.o
Lg special mortgage on the property IN part pay
Aent OF which they may given, WITH t,e fas
n case of suit; the IMPROVEMENTS on the propert
"a jackson street to be insured by the purcnas,e
tnereof until the full and final payment OF ~ Il
Eotes given in part payment thereOtfAnd the PoIc
transferred to the owner or owners OF SAIL notes
Act OF sale and United States revenue stamp
at the expense Of the purchasers before Anare'
Zero, IT., notary public. mh6 l6 % 80 sps
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-23
SUCCESSION OF JAMES B. TAYLOR.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orlean!
No. "a ,5Ul.

Second District Court TOT the rdilsi VI W ''h-AS
No. 34,5OI.
DY c. E. CIRAKDEY & CO.. ARC
Is tioneers-Nlcholas J: Hoey,, AuGtioneer-Uttice,
No. il Exchange pace.-SATURDAi; april
S, 1872, at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers Exchahge, s on RoSH.,
of an order of the honorable the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans. dated the second
of March 1877 will be sold by public auction TOT
account of .aid estate, the following described
pTHkE INTEREST OF THE SUCCESSION .;,,s OF
JAMES B. TAYLOR being the one undivided ioutth
interest in the eight lots of ground hefe'naiteR
described as follows, to wit; .,o ro,,r+, MS.
trict of this city il; the square bounded by risht
Levee and Seventh streets and the pubic foad,
designated by the Nos. l and 2. Lot No measures
26 feet IA lines front on Levee street, III ieet
inches depth and front ON Eighth street, ~ Zee.
10 inches aad lines in depth on the line OF iot
No. 2, and % feet inches and Il line III " ldIi u
the rear and floH. on the public road LDt NO.
measures 70 feet 2i lines on Levee street iIZ eel
10 inches and lines in depth bn this line dlVldl's
it from lot No. /. IA feet inches on the opposite
side line and 26 feet inches and 4 line ia width
on the rear and front on the public road
designated by the Nos. l, q 3 ard T. on plan OF
Moeihausen, January u 1916, deposited as plan
thirty five in the office OF g. T. strinser notary puo.
on the pubic landing by 63 feet inches the line
next to Seventh street, SO feet inches and line
inches and X lines the line dividing it from
| lot No L. Lot No. 2 has 70 feet inches and line
| on the pubic landing, by 63 feet ncnes ana Inc
in depth on the line of lot No s. feet inch and
lines in depth on the line next to Eighth street,
a, 26 feet two inches and u lines in the rear on
| the line dividing il from lot No j. lot no. 3 has 26
feet lines front OH Levee street, by 50 feet inch
| and lines III depth the line next to Eighth
street SO feet inches and line on the line dLvid-
inc it from lot No. 4, and 26 feet iciie, ard :,
lines on the ,-ar line dividing it from lot No And
LOT No has 20 feet and lines front on Levee street
by depth OF IS feet inches and line on the ilnt
dividing it froa lot No. g. 63 feet ana HES GA tht
line neS, to Seventh street, and % feet inches ant
| y lines III the rear. ~ !, - - -
| ). TWO LOTS OF GROUND in the same square
| designated by the letters and on plan by
| Buisson the lot A having 81 feet inch front OF
| Levee street aud 50 feet on the MISSISSIPPI river .!
a depth of 2OS feet on one side and 1893 feet on thu
| other side and lot having 81 feet | men iron
on Levee street SO feet front on the river hlssls
sippi, by depth of 1873 feet inches on 'he QUE
| side. , .. ors,r,
Terms of Sale-Cash; and purchasers to ASSUME
payment of taxes for this year, 1872.
pense Of the purchasers, before A. Ksr ~ aotai
public. mn' ~ - W w.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-23

NO. o0ho..
DY G.. +. GIRARDEY & CO., AUC-
ID tioneers, Nicholas J. Hoey ~, AIotione-r r,
Office NJ l. Exchange place-SATCRDAi. April
chants and Auctioneers Exchange on Royal,
bet xeen Canal and Custcmheuse streets, In
this city of New Orleans, by virtue OF ludgmen5t
rendered or the twenty second january, 49,, modi-
fed on the twentysixth and signed on the thirty
first January 1872, and OF an order granted second
March 1872 all rendered in the above entitled mat
ter by the honorable the Second district Court for
the parish of Orleans will be sold by public auction
the following choice and valuable property to wit
SIX LOTS OF GROUND, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, III the First District or
this city, i'll the square bounded by Thalia' hel-
pomene, Prytania and St Charles streets. desls-
III ing as toi.ows, to wit:
Lots Nos. II and Is adoin each other, and meas
ure each IS feet | inch and line front I'll lila
street by IL feet 10 inches and lines in depth,
American measure.
Lots Nos. 30 and 81 adjcin each other, and meas
IRE each 25 feet l inch and l line front on Mel
pomene street. by l21 feet 10 inches aud lines IN
depth, American measure.
Lots Nos. % and 70 adIoln each other, and meas
IRE each 25 feet l inch and | line front on Die !!
ronene street by l21 feet &c inches and lines Ii
depth, American measure.
The improvements comprise principally an eie
CANT well cons trutted two-stOry, brick dwelling
with two-story rear buildings, etc, side garden
plots yards tagged, and neat IRON fence front
known No. 1886 Thalla street occupied by and
leased to Mrs Stamps
Terms OF sale-tne- third cash, and the re
maiuder at and two years credlt, III notes OF
the purchaser secured by special mortgage and
vendor lien on the property Sold and bearing III
terest of eight per cent per annum from date o.
sale until final payment with the penal clause OF
ii We per cent attorneys fees in event of suit to en-
force payment; the Improvements to be kept fully
insured and policy transferred to vendors unit
final payment of the notes. purchasers to assume
pa yment of all taxes for 1872. Notes to be divided
into coupons if required.
Acts of sale and United States revenue stamps a.
the expense of the purchasers before Theo. Guyol
notary public mhl2 % 30 apo 10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-23

DY G. e. GlRARDEY & CO., AUG.
ID Observation-Disclosures J. HOey, Auctioneer- Office
No. Il Exchange se.s ,A Aprlo iS's at
tiOneers Exchange, on Royal street. between Canal
and Customhousr streets by virtue of an order Of
the honorable the Second District Court for the
parish of orleans, dated the seventeenth NOvenl-
Der 1871, and a supplemental order dated thirtieth
November, 1871 will be sold by public auction,
for account OF the succession of .. +. Hall, the FOL
OWING described property, to vii -
THAT VERY VALUABLE AND WELL IMPROVED
PROPERTY situated III the Third District of this
civ known as the st Louis Farm, and composed
OF the following described lots or portions OF ground
u THREE LOTS OF GROUND, Nos. /, , and 5,
composing the triangle No. 5, bounded by Margny
avenue Treasure and Warsaw streets, and meas.
uring POS feet front on Treasure street. loi eet
inches and lines Warsaw street, and 22t feet
inches on Marigny avenue
O. TWENTY LoTS Of GROUND. forming the
whole of the square No. 6, bounded by London
and Marigny avenues Haia and Abundance
streets, and numbered from one TO twenty, lncII-
sively. -
whole of the square portion OF ground bounded
by Marigny avenue. Brussels, Treasure and war
saw streets, and numbered from one TO elShtetA,
i. EiGHTEES LOTS OF GROUND, forming the
whole of the square or PORTION OF ground No. D.
bounded by GeutillE road, Brussels ana Treasure
st eets and Paris avenue and numbered from one
5. TWENTY EIGstT LOTS OF GROUND. forming
IRE Abundance and Brussels streets and Paris ave-
me and numbered from one to twenty eight, IL
clNsivey.
s. TWENTY EIGHT LOTS OF GROUND. forming
the whole of the square No. 3, bounded by arsaW
Brussels Treasure and Abundance streets, and
numbered from one to twenty-elght, lnclGslTeiy.
Together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, comprising, i'll part and IN diHtfent
portions said estate, two story frame Dwelling
a large hot green house. very large chlckth
and pireonhoust. and a half story frame
building slate roof about so by l2d feet, with stalk
for about eighty head of cattle and ample feed and
fodder rooms above; very extensive onestofy sat
building arranged in sections and pens, ana al
toored with ample room FOR about 500 hogs; apout
six cisterns and a large we'll
GENTLY road and M,risny avenue, but few
SQUARES below lie Gently road entrance 10 TIE
Fair Grounds -.
Terms-One- third cash and the remainder in two
equal installmeuts, payable in one and tive years
from the date OF sale and bearing interest OF eight
par cent per annum from date of sale uniII hna
nayment and secured by special mort gage ana
vendors lien on the property sold. with the clause
of five per cent attorneys fees i'll event OF sun
improvements To be kept fully insured, ana poh
ci,s transferred to the holders OF the notes; al q
purchaser to assume payment. over aud above "a:
bid OF all taxes the year 1871, and up 10 the day
of sale. -
Acts of sac and United States stamps g. tA'
expense of the pure hasers, before Charles u AndtF
notary public. Ihho 10 - ~ a!r-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-23

10y EUGENE TOURNE, AuCTloEEhR--
ID SATURDAY, April ~, 1872. al twelve o ciocA M,
at the Merchants and AuctiOneerS Ekc.ldhSe Oh
Royal street between Canal and CuetoMhouse
viii he sold by virtue of and i'll pursuance 10 an
order from the Hon. l.. Duylgna'ld Judge OF Inc
second District Court Tor the parish OF orleans,
dated March Is l372 for count OF sad SUCCESSION
A LOT OF GROUND, with the buildings ana I'M
movements thereon, situated n the fauDourg
Pootchar,ra OF ST. John, in the Second District of
mis- city, and designated by the no. ) on plan
draw, bv IT, BriTlgier, Surveyor General, on the
twenty fourth September, 1884. deposited in the
offre Of n Pedesclaux. then a notary public in this
CITY, said lot having, IN american measure, AZ feet
inches and lines front on st. John street, the
same width in the rear, by depth of 81 feet 10
incbes and lines one side, and % feet Inches
and lines on the other side.
Also ANOTHER PORTION OF GROUND, adioin-
:-r the above described in the rear. measuring
81 feet and | line or Washington street. by a
depth of 81 feet inches Oh one side and s. fee. on
the other side.
Terms-One half cash, and the balance il notes
or coupons as ordered by the administrator OF the
succession, secured by special mortgage on the
property Sold bearing interest at the of eight
per cent per anDum from date until paid with the
clause of five per cent attorneys fees in case OF
nOn-payment Of said notes coupons on the
amount to be recovered by legal proceedings. The
purchaser to insure the property against fire to tue
amount of said notes. and the policy of insurance
transferred to the eaid administrator.
Acts Of sale before Theodore GuyOl, notary pup
lie, together with the ey0nue stamps, 81 tne e \
peuse of purchasers. mhl9ZS spi' ~