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hothersi Mothers, MotherB-Don't fail 10
procure MRS. WIEsLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for all diseases incident 10 the period
ofteething in children. Il relieves the child
from pain. cures wind colo. regulates the bow.
els. and By giving relief and health 70 he ehild.
gives rest to the mother. Be sure and call for
Mrs. Winslou's Soothing syrup" For sale
By an drarriEts. loo-vSm-rrii-qa
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An. P.A.
ll2 memphis a Ohio R. b. SO 20 . *
S,S0t Twice Daily. $50 AID
Memphis K Charleston
q91ll2 K. R.-Daily. IL % Hoo
Mississippi & Tennes-
1l.5 see r. R.-Daily. ed
Memphis Il Little Rock a.
l2 R. R.-Daily. 4 e-V1
Miss. river to Eelcna
8 sol Friar's P't-daily. N
urgttri-weekly)
8 sol Mon. Thurs, Sat.
Miss. river t. 81. Louis
col Mon. Thurs. Fri.
White River-Semi-
8 so [ Weekly-Tuea. Sat.
Ark river semi-weekly
g 30 Tuesday and Saturday.
1Harion (tri-woeklyl-l
10 Mon.. We'd, Fri. 10
Cuba, Tennessee w
10 weekly-Friday. 10
Byhslia&0live Branch
8 yOt Tues. and Fri. $50
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MEMPHIS POsToFFICE.

oyFtoE HouRs-FRoHS An. TO 5P.n.; SUNDAY
FRoN 9 TO 10 An.
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ORDIN AN Q H

Forty.sixth Corporate Year.
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Nos Cures. Cents
/. Fevers, Congestion, Infiammations, ~
2. Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie, ~
3. Crying-COlic, or Teethingo Of Infants, % ~
4. Diarrh9a, of Children or Adults, Sg
5. Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Colo, ~
6. ChOlera-1Iorbus, Vomiting, 9V
Z. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, %
8. Neuralgia, Toothaehe, Faeeeehe, %
9. Headac hes, Sick Headache, Vertigo, 9V
10. Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach, %
II. Supprsssed, or Painful Periods, ~
u. whites, too Profuse Periods, ~
u. Group, Cough, Difficult Breathing, ~
a. Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions, ~ y
Is. Rheummffsrn, Rheumatic Pains, 81
Is. Fever and Ague, Chill Fever, Agues, ~
n. Piles, blind or bleeding, ~
u. Ophthnlmy, and Bore OF MeaK Eyes' ~
H. Catarrh, Acute or Chronic Influenza, 59
20. VVhoopfnR-Co Cough, Violent Coughs, ~
q. Aafhnia. Oppressed Breathing, eO
%. Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing, %
Is. ScrofulR, Enlarged 0lands, ewellings' ~ ~
"a. General Debility, Physical Weakness, ~ ~
81 TDropsv and 6canty Secretions, ~
os see-sfchness, Sickness from Riding, 9V
81 TTiduey-Dtsease, Gravel, 9V
2s. Nervous Debility, Seminal "eaknesa' 4, m
or Involuntary Discharges, .lO0
g. sore Low Weskness, w9eiting the Bed, %
81 Psinfnf Periods, with epasns, 70
81. sufFerIngs at Change Of IAte, i0o
"a Dfphfheria, Glcerated Sore Throat. y y
81 ChronIe COMPOSITIONS and Eruphonsi %
FAMILY CASES.
Case loroocol with above 30 large Yiai ~ sp oo
Manual Of Directions, IN. 20 al
Case foroocol Of 20 large walls and 100 ~, ne
go ar single box 20 any part OF tns
eountry, free Of charge, ON receiPe va
price. Address
Hunnphgeys' SPECIFIC
Homeopathic Medicine Cos
ufscs and Depot, No. $50 BRoADvAY, " noA--
= For sale by all DrugBhos'
And By II. Q. Steever 4 Co.. Second st.. corner
Madison; Andrew Renkert. 40 Main st.; +.
W. Figus, l6 Poplar st.. Memphis. Tenn.
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Depot AZ foot Of Main street. -
Ticket 0fioe. 2S7h Main street. one aoof
wv" " NJ. BURKE. Gen'l sup't.
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EUREKA COUNCIL, No, 6-meets ID Thurs
dav Of each month-0dd Fellows Hall. g
Reder, tn. H.. G. II. Myers, Rec.
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Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
Landing. foot of Washington street. Ticket
offices. 3}7iS aud 2Ts Main street.
A. s. LIVERMORE. Gen. Sup't'
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.

An: An. N x;
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
PERKS of the Lips.

The recent decision of a Brooklyn judge
makes kissing a serious business for I'M
married people. 1t does not affect those
who are welded. They can smack each
other to their hearts content, provided
they can find parties who enjoy that kind
of exercise. But not SO with the unfortu-
mates who happen to be unmarried. In
this particular case there is no proof that
the gentleman made any profession OF love ;
he merely looked tenderly at the lady and
affectionately squeezed her hand It was
not shown that he had made verbal agree
ment to marry the lady, but he had kissed
her and the kiss, in conjunction with
the aforesaid tender look and affectionate
hand-shake, was adjudged legally equiva-
lent to promise of matrimony, and the
unwilling man was mulcted in the sum OF
$4,000. The old proverb says that actions
speak louder than words. A performance
is more binding than promise. But 1T is
not a little remarkable that the tendency
to facilitate matrimony is gaining strength.
We have got marriage made easy. 1t is
no longer necessary to make an audible
and solemn pledge before priest or justice
of the peace. Banns and ring are diSpen-
sed with. 1t is only necessary for man
and woman to live together as man and
wife to be legally considered such, and as
such have place in the best society. The
fact cayries the pledge and all it's solemn
implications with it. Now, if the decision
of the Brooklyn judge is sound, verbal
courtship is abolished, promises are dispen-
sed with, and it is only necessary for an
unmarried man to look softly on an I'M
married woman and gently press her hand
and sweetly kiss her willing lips, and the
whole thing is settled. This condenses
the thing awfully. 1t puts the whole bust
ness-poetry and sentiment and moon
beams and love-sick rhymes in all kinds of
metre-into a nutshell. Now, we do not
specially object to this concentration of
wooing into single short and decisive
passage. Concentration is the manifest
tendency and necessity of modern life
We do everything on a rush. We cannot
afford to spend much time on anything.
Courtships, like credits, must be short.
But it does make kissing terribly perilous
business. And kissing is rather a sweet,
nice thing. Human beings take to it pref
ty naturally. 1t is the universal language
of kindness and good feeling, of friendship
as well as of affection. But what unmar-
ried person will dare to kiss another, if the
touch of the lips is to be constructed into
legally binding promise We protest
against the decision on behalf of the many
excellent men and women who enjoy kiss
ing and being kissed, and don t want to be
compelled to confine their expressions of
eXquisitely fine sentiments to those who
are married.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
Trial of BiaNaine.

A correspondent Of the New York Times
furnishes this sketch of Bazaine and the
tribunal before which he is being tried
Marshal Bazaine is the very type Of a
French soldier, and all who have seen the
engraving representing him charging at
the head of his troops at the capture of the
MalakoH can form q very good idea of his
present appearance. He has large, round
head, hair cut short, light mustache, and
very small imperial. His face is deeply
bronzed, and he looks as weather worn as
his epaulettes. 1t was not exactly affecta-
ton, but asentiment Of honest pride, which
made him put on his old servrce epaulettes
blackened by many a storm and by the
smoke Of many q battle, and to wear the
kept worn by him in the field. His judges
ale in new uniforms, and wear the three
cornered OF, rather, the cooked hat, with
white pluDles, belonging to the grade of
general in the army.
Bazine is calm and impossible, confident
in the result of the trial, and very anxious
to prove his innocence of the charges pre-
ferred against him. There are rulnors that
he has the power of doing so, by comprom-
ising others, which he will not consent to
do; but he gave q sealed packet of docu-
ments to Lachaud to be opened and used
only at Jne very laSG extremity, Ihe mar
shall sits in his armchair in an easy, grace.
full attitude, and generally has his right,
hand across his breast, upon his left arm,
just above the elbow, while he gently
strokes his moustache with his LETT hand
This was the favorite occupation of the.
Emperor when listening, and it seem to-
have been caught by many of his friends,
and followers. The marshal listens to the
reading Of the indictment, sometimes with
a look of surprise, and then turns to Lac.
baud to say d few words, and the latter
makes note Of the remark.
The members of the court follow the
reading upon maps placed before them, Gut,
[ must say that these maps are disraputa-
BILE affairs, and a disgrace to the etat major
Of the French army. The French do every
thing so we'll that I am astonished at the
grossnesss Of their charts. A Sandhurst
cadet would make better maps on horse
back. The court sits in arm-chairs, placed
in the form Off horseshoe, the Duke in
the centre, and before them is the prisoner
before small table ; beside him Lachaud;
and beside the latter George Lachaud, the.
great advocates rising son. He is, though
young, pleader of great force. On the
other side is the Marshal's brother, the en-
gineer Bazaine, and on one side, beside a
number Of incommoding pillars and col
umns, is the space devoted to the press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

The GAMBLERS REFLECToRs.-The
gambling apparatus captured by officers
White and Justa from John Meeks and l..
NJ. Ship, who swindled a bricklayer nam
ed w. III. Woods, out of $35 while playing
a game Of poker, is something unusual
among the peculiar property of the gam
blers. The apparatus taken consisted Of
two refectors of different construction.
One OF these consists Of a pile Of poker
chips, about six in number, the top and
bottom ones being perfect. but the inter
mediate ones were only semi-circular and
cut out so that small bright piece of
steel placed in the bottom Of the pile
would reflect the hand of the dealers OPP
ponent, as the cards were dealt directly
over this reflector. Knowing his oppo-
nent7s hand, the gambler had easy work i'll
fleeing his victim. The other contrivance
is called the s'greenback reflector" and
consists of a one dollar green back note
having a stiff piece of paper pasted on the
bill. A small piece of wood is pinned to
the paper, having on it's face a small glass
mirror. When the game commences this
bill is laid uron the table, and twenty OF
more dollars placed upon it in such a man.
ner as to perfectly conceal the mirror
The dealer of the cards, as in the former
instance, knowing his adversary's hand,
can easily win every game. Louisville
Courier Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
How A HORSE RIDES IN THE CARS.

How A HORSE RIDES IN THE CARS
The Baltimore 'sSun" thus describes the
palace car in which the racer True Blue
left that city for California:
''The rear end of the car which had been
set apart for the valuable steed, was lined
all around with thick mattresses, as was
also the roof Glass windows were placed
in the side to secure proper ventilation
The fore part Of the CAL was divided into
five separate compartments for two OF True
Blues stable companions who are to ac-
company him. The middle of the car was
arranged for the accommodation Of atten-
dants, and for the storage of temporary
supplies Of provender. It is expected that
the horse willreach San Francisco in about
eight days. This will allow True Blue on
ly about week in which to recover from
the effects Of his long trip by rail before
contending against Thad Stevens and Joe
Daniels in the $50 900 race which will take
take Nov. 18th. The result of this enter
prise is watched with considerable interest
by turfmen in all parts of the country
Should True Blue win the race, he will I'M
doubtedly never start again."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

A CHICKEN FoREGoNE.-A Methodist
preacher, having charge in the Southern
portion Of Giles CO., Va, went to call upon
one of his members not long since, and was
very cordially greeted and earnestly en-
treated to make himself perfectly at home.
The lady then stepped out to wiring the
chicken, and when she came back found
the parson in the act of taking. the ashes
from the fireplace and putting them in the
scuttle, preparatory to carrying them out.
'Lor-ze-me, Brother -, what are you
doing that for ?''
9'You told me to make myself at home
madam, and if | had been at home and
found all these ashes in the Fireplace, 1
would certainly have taken them up"
Wilted, did she? Don't you bet on a
Giles county lady being thus easily out-wlt-
ted. She went straight to the kitchen,
stuck every feather back into the chicken,
sewed it's head on, and the smart preacher
didn't get a bit of it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
II livery Stables.
THORNBURG & co.
ON EAST SIDEOF NEW
STREET.

~ Entrance on tho left ~
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK BRIDGE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
them with every adjunct to complete livery,
we are now prepared TO furnish our friends, and
the public generally, with anything they may
need IN that line.
Our horses are young fresh, fast, and
we'll broken; our Buggies, Carriages &C., new
and of the latest style, and our drivers Sc
Iected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hours
with single or double buggies, riding. horses for
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagons
DC. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cave
would do we'll to give us call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
We still occupy the extensive stabling at the
old National Stable ground, where our friends
(if they find it more convenient to call can be
accommodated as heretofore
Hoping, by strict attention to our own BUSH
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. decS-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

William Hall, colored, an escaped con-
Wet from the Virginia penitentiary, has
been arrested in Philadelphia. A requisi-
ton for his return has been sent to that
city by Governor Walker.
John W. Clymer died in Lexington on
Sunday last. He was a native of Ohio.
entered the service Of the Confederate gov
eminent.
1t is understood the annexationists of
Alexandria are busily at work, and with
Judge Underwood to assist them, will
''stretch every nerve" this winter to de-
spoil Virginia of this corner Of her terrific
~.
The Baptist church in Salem, Va, was
dedicated on last Sunday. The church
was densely crowded. The dedication ser
of Richmond.
The Lynchburg Virginia says: "The
mortal remains OF the Col. r. w. Hughes
passed through this city yesterday morn
ing, on their way to North Carolina
All the old officers of the Central Luna
tic Asylum at Richmond, have been re-
elected and Dr.. Randolph Barksdale the
new Superintendent, entered on hisHduties
Oh JIG 1OGu lIlSG,
J. 2. Evans, colored, elected to the State
Senate from Petersburg, lived in Freder-
icksburg a few years ago, and pursued the
avocation of white washer.
Work on the Roanoke Valley Railroad,
(Va.) has heen suspended in consequence
of the panic.
The Governor of Texas has issued a
proclamation authorizing the organization
of volunteer companies for protection a.
gainst the Indians in the northwestern
counties.
The famous villa on the st. Johns river,
in Florida, built by the Marquis de Talley-
rand, is announced for sale.
The Shenandoah Valley says. SEWenote
with pleasure that more than half of the
colored people voted for Kemper."
Mrs. Thomas Hardgrove of Richmond,
Va, was burnt to death by her clothing
taking fire Tuesday.
The Arkansas legislature is Democratic
by "a 1najority-a blessed relief to that
Radical-ridden State.
A bachelor in Tonganoxie, Kansas, wants
to bet $4,000 he can beat any lady at cook
ing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
Death of the Sleeping Woman.

Miss Susan Caroline Godsey, known as
the Sleeping Beauty, died at the residence
of her mother, in Obion county, Tenn, on
thirty-one years, and, as was alleged, had
been in her sleeping condition for about
twenty-four years. The Nashville Union
of the 4th says:
'sHer case has excited great interest, and
gave rise to much investigation and dis
cussion among scientific men. The true
nature of her affection, however, was new
er understood. She was brought to Nash
vile in the fall Of 1867 for the ostensible
purpose Of procuring medical aid, but was
really in charge of an agent who contem-
plated making an exhibition of her. She
was accompanied by a brother and other
relations, who were very much attached to
her While they were in Nashville they
boarded at the house of Major Bruce, on,
Market street, and the sleeper was con-
stantly watched by Mrs. Bruce, who took
great interest in her. She remained under
Mrs. Bruce's care eleven days. While there
she was visited by great many persons,
and had with her one or more physicians
all the time. She awakened every hour,
night and day, at almost the same second
each time, and remained awake from seven
to ten minutes. just after going to sleep
each time she had commissions that shook
the room, and at such times she appeared
to be suffering great pain. When asleep
she was dead to everything, but when
awake talked pleasantly and intelligently,
sometimes complaining of pain, and ex-
claiming, ooh, my head! !" and when she
awakened she invariably asked for water,
but ate very little. She said she had no
consciousness of ever having dreamed, and
that it was no pleasure for her to live, af-
flicted as she was. She was very sensitive,
and appeared mortified to think that she
was being exhibited. Her affection was
inaugurated by spell of chills. Some
medical men have attributed it to the med
icine she then took others that the chills
were precursory to her long sleeping state.
Upon leaving Nashville she went to st.
Louis and remained there short time
1t is said that the physicians there unani-
mously agreed that she was an imposition.
She soon returned to the home of her moth
er, and has remained there ever since. The
Sleeping Beauty is said to have been tru-
ly beautiful woman, not so emaciated as
one would think, and of shapely FORM"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

TOUCHING INcIDENT.-1 have recently
met lovely Kentucky lady, Mrs. General
Paul. She is from Newport. General
Paul had both of his eyes shot out in bat
tie. He bears his affection with the resig-
ignation of Christian martyr. AT the
Cook bali the General WAS in full uniform,
and would playfully repeat the exclama-
tions be heard about the beautiful flowers.
His charming wife is the staff upon which
he leans, and she so tenderly watches and
guides his steps that she is his eyes and
everything to him. In the carriage he
made some gallant speech to her and she
said mo, husband, 1 have changed so
that / don't believe you would know me if
YOU saw me, it is so long since you have
SEEM Such rare devotion as theirs gives
eyes to the soul, and the loss of the out
ward ones is not recognized. Louisville
Letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

His wife was all he had pictured her-a re-
fined, intelligent, handsome woman, who
would develop and grow in attractive
ness every year. After merry evening.
in their pleasant parlor, went to bed and
dreamed that the millennium had come land
that all women were like my blue-eyed girl
and Mrs. Tom. Foster.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
COMPREHENSIVE

The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER q CO., for. the purpose of conducting a
General Grocery and Liquor business, at the
Store recently occupied by Foster Co.:
JAMES J. FOSTER,
SAML 3. FINLEY.
Stanton, Oct. 9th, 1872. octll-tf
James J. Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
,f Foster Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. T. Foster in the business of Foster & Co.,
and assumed all the liabilatees Of the same. re-
tests that all accounts due by tide old firm be
presented to the new for settlement, and all
parties owing the old concern are requested to
make immedinte payment to us. James Eos
ter alone will use the name of the old conee.n n
settlement. FOSTER W.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

To REMOVE INK SPOTS FROM LINEN.
-Saturate the spot with lard, and expose
for a day in the hot sun then wash and
boil without soap. Fruit stains should also
be washed without soap,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21
Poetry.
OUT I'm THE RAIN.

round little face peepng out of shawl
That was trying to COVERT, dimpleS and all
A fat little hand pushing sturdily up
And catching the drops in its mite OF cup;
A frolicsome baby that didn't complain,
Though mamma and he were out in the rain.
The ferry boat jerked itself into the slip,
And down came the shower, a pelt and a drip;
The pretty young ladies were mute With despair
For the rain would just leave them with nothing TO
wear'
While the dainty young gentlemen stared at the skies
With feeling quite mildly expressed by surprise;
But twas fun to the baby. and once and again
He laughed his delight at the beautiful rain
There were women with bundles and men with cigars,
There were neWsboys around both the 'busses ana
cars,
There were crowds going up, there were crowds 60
ing down..
And faster the deluge poured over the town.
Umbrellas were useless at home in the hall,
And baby was fortunate, wrapped IN shawl;
He tugged at it bravely with struggle and strain,
1t hndered his seeing enough OF the rain.
o, baby! you darling, so merry and sweet
followed you up the long hill of the street;
I'd nothing to fear for my hat was not new,
And so had leisure to trifle with you,
And throw YOU my kisses, and think what a joy
That dear little mamma must find such a boy;
An armful to carry, weight on her shoulder,
But day by day growing a tiny bit older;
Her pride and her comfort. She didn't complain
AS she bore you so cheeriy home in the rain.
Once there, how she'd loosen that magical pin
That had fastened so precious a prisoner in,
And golden curls tumbled, and cap all aWry,
And rumpled and crumpied but happy and dry,
Would set you once more on the Two little feeG
Restless and rosy, and cunning and fieet,
And laugh as you told her again and again
GLOW nithe it wath, mamma, out dere in de VAIN"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

STAUNTON. VA,
WILL open about Nov. 18th, with large
w stock of goods, bought at low prices
Refined and Porto Rico SUGAR. all grades,
Coffee, Syrup, Molasses, Rice, Tea, Spices,
Soap, Starch, Candles Canned Fruit,
Grocer's Drugs, Dye-Stuffs, Coal Oil,
ROAST COFFEE, in one pound packages,
our own brand, only the best Coffee used.
QUEENSWARE
White Granite, Co1nmon and Yellow Ware,
China Tea Sets, gold band and plain,
large assortment.
GLASS WARE!
Tumblers, Gobets, Tea Sets, Dishes, Cake and
Fruit Stands, Plain and Fancy Lamps,
Wicks, Burners. Chimneys Win
dow Glass by the box or
dozen.
TLNWARE, WOODEN WARE,
Of all kinds, Brooms, Rope Irvine, Paper, Pa
per Bags, &c.
Buying my goods in connection with Balti-
more house, l am prepared to offer special in
dncements, and pay the highest price for Pro-
duce. All goods sold at uniform low prices
@a-Give me call. Nov IA 3m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

DlssoLUTION OF Co-PARTNERSHIP.-
- The Co partnership heretofore existing
between James J. Foster and R. T. Foster, under
he style and name of Foster + Co., has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
R. 7. FOSTER.
Staun on, Oct. 9th. 1872.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-21

No SUCH THING AS CHICKEN CHoIERA.
An Indiana lady says there is no such
thing as chicken cholera-that it is lice
that kills the chickens, and adds /; 'When
you see them go moping or sitting about,
head, and under her wings and about the
oil bag, and you will find hundreds of lice.
Grease them with fried meat grease, and
they are well.