davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
NEGRO CONFIDENCE IAN,
How He Played His Game ami How ne
Came to Grief.

The police of the Third Precinct arrested on
Wednesday night negro named Gao. Austin.
alias Askew Holmes, alias Oscar Holmes alias
Nine-fpgered George. and locked him ND In
the Third Station on the charge OF being con-
fdence negro. The accused was arrested on
dispatch stating that he was wanted in that
precinct for the larceny of $40 and some cloth
ing.
As soon as the accused was arrested II was
learned that he had started business on quite
an extensive scale. He first called on Messrs.
Leonard d Maxwell, and infJrmed them that
ne wished to purchase horse. buggy and har-
ness, and 10 token OF good faith showed them
bill OF fading for fifteen bales OF cotton shipped
from summit. Miss. He purchased a:horse and
buggy from them for $l57, aud told them to send
the bill to Mr. Sam Henderson with whom he
alleged he was doing business.
He then called on Mr.. Gallagher LIQUOR
dealer on Decatur street. and purchased one
barrel OF claret one barrel of whisky end half
barrel OF gin; then on J. L. Tergot, grocer. and
purchased a lot OF groceries; then TO she cloth
ing ore corner of st. Ann and Decatur streets.
and bought lot OF wearing apparel. Then he
went to Mr.. Tebaults furniture warehsuse No
4 Royal street. and bought Urge lot OF furni-
ture.
At each of these places he presented the bin
Of lading and ordered all the bills to te sent 10
Mr.. Sam Henderson.
He then took board with an old colared wo-
she was out attending to herjduties. he broke
open her trunk and stole s18.
The merchants of whom the negro purchased
thought there was something wrong and did
not ship the purchases az ordered. ant In con
sequence saved their wares.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
HELD UP ny TRAMPS.
A Well-kn0wn Citizen Robbed of HIS
watch and Chain

At half-past II o'clock Wednesday night. as
Mr.. Albert Zsrega was returning to hfs home
on Magazine street. between Alne and Foucher.
he was set upon By four tramps, all white. who
robbed him of his gold watch and chain, and
then assaulted him about the face. 1t is allege3
that when the unfortunate gentleman found
himself environed by the night-hawks, he told
them that If they woul not modest him he would
surrender TO them his watch and chain-it be-
Ing all the valuables he had on his person
They accepted the proposition, and after get
ting possession OF the watch and chain. beat
him about the face as before stated.
= Mr.. ZereRa made the following statement to
Corporal Letheque. of the Seventh Station:
That whilst returning home at about II 80
O'Clock .. m. Wednesday he was assaulted on
Magazine, street. between Deiachaise and Aline,
by four white men. and robbed of bis watch and
him, nor did he give any alarm for help that
the Whole thing was done In few seconds"
Sergeant Gribert stated to the Chief Of Police
ting I'D In bed, that he told him that he had ten
dollars in his inside vest pocket. which was not
taken from him by the garroters- He said that
saw the four men walking down Magazine
street. and still did not give an alarm. but
started and walked home. The Sergeant further
stated that at the time the robbery is alleged to
have been committe the policeman was at the
corner OF Delachaise and Camp streets one
given the alarm the assault might have been
prevented. and perhaps some OF the highway
men captured.
The Sergeant concu' es his statement by say
Ing that he examined Mr.. Z.rega's Injuries and
found them to consist Of bruise over the right
eye and few scratches on his nose.
Two young men-Mr. Rice and Mr.. Kay
stated to Sergeant Gribeit that they came up
IN the same car with Mr.. Zerega: thar at the
Time the garroting occurred they could not
pave been more than square from him. and
had he called for assistance they would GER
tanly have heard him and responded to his cry.
Chief Boylan Is Of the opinion that 1t must
have been tramps who wayiaid the gentleman.
eor the work was done In too bungling a man,
ner tor experts. BE says that this city is in
tested with that sort of characters and win con-
dnue 80 until there is good vagrant law. and
also as long as the com immunity continue to feed
them at their doors. That the only reason the
authorities furnish them with lodging is to
Keep them from proving about the streets at
night. sleeping In alley ways and door-ways
and preventing them from committing Just
such crimes as was committed Wednesday
night. Now that the force is being reduced
every week. q police officer has three and fonr
streets to patrol and it is almost an impossible
ity to suppress crime and protect HE and prop.
erty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
THE UNITED STATES PRISONERS.
Proceedings In the United states Circuit
Court Yesterday.


Court Yesterday.
The demurrer and the motion to uuash the In
dlctment against Ernest WATSON. Louis Am
brose Debleiux, Saml. o. Scruggs. John Hertzog,
Jackson Brevard James @. johnson. VIM. Air
hart Sr., Washington Cockfleld and ]. B. D..
hachal, for conspiring to prevent by force
citizen OF the parish OF Natchitoches from
giving support in favor of members Of Con-
gress and to injure and lntimidate citizens In the
exercise Of their constitutional rights, came up
for argument yesterday before the United States
Circuit Court. but before the argument was
opened the United States District Attorney en-
tered nolle prosequi In the case Of each and all
of them.
Immediately thereafter. however, an indict-
ment against the same parties for the same
offense was filed. and the accused gentlemen
were again called upon to give bond. the
amount being fixed at $1,000 each.
THE BAIL
was promptly furnished. the following named
gentlemen becoming suretias:
E, cunts. ESQ. for Ernest Mason and VIM.
A1rhart. Sr, James 4. Houston. ESQ. for Jack
son Breyard. Chas. Cavanac and Washington
Pagan: for Washington Oockfsld. WIN. Fasan
and Chas. Cayanac: for James @. johnson. VIM.
Fa~an and Washington CockHeld.-
The asra Fl anaa the S G9dman
lion. etc. was argued at length yes erday before
Judge Woods and Judge Billings. T. ]. bemmes,
Hsd appearing on behalf Of the accused and
prosecution: After listening to couns el the
Court took the matter under advisement.
There have been
AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER
OF gentlemen arrested In Natchtoches parish,
and they will arrive In the city by the steamboat
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
CONTRIBUTIONS AND PARDoNs.

The Senate consented to the following ap-
pointments:
Adolphe Garioue. tax collector for the parish
Of st. Landry.
Lambert Jadot coroner for East Baton
Rouge. vs.. VIM. Reynaud. declined and failed to
qualify.
W. Fl. Kirkman tax collector for Calcasieu.
]. M. Jennings. tax collector for VIM.
ID. A. Cochrane, tax collector for Lafayette
PARDoNs CONQUERED IN
Mary Burgess. convicted before the First Dis
trict Court of crime against nature. and sem
fenced. on the twenty third OF May 1874 to con-
fnement In the State Penitentiary. She is
almost an idiot, and having grave doubts as to
her ability to take care Of herself when rtleased
from the PeDitentiary. the Governor grants the
pardon IN this case on the condition that she is
r ceived by her friends and relatives, and upon
their stipulation to care and provide for her.
Ratty Dyer. who was convicted before the
parish court of Terrebonne of petty larceny
and sentenced to six months Imprisonment In
the parish Jail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
JUDGES WHO WANT THEIR SALARIES.

civil processes OF similar nature have fol-
lowed the suits of Judge Houston of the Fourth
District Court. and Of Judge Don A, Pardee, OF
the Second Judicial District Court. praying for
writs OF mandamus and Injunction to com
pei the Treasurer to cash their warrants for
their salaries Of 1878, and prohibiting him
fund: A'0
Judge Tissot Of the Second lProbate) District
Court. and Judge Monroe. of the Third District
Court. have filed suits In the Fifth Court, aleg-
Ing the same grounds OF prosecution as In the
Judge W. H. Rogers Of the Fifth Distr ct
Court; has filed suit of similar nature in the
Fourth District Court - 49,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
MUNICIPAL.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS.

In this department a communication has
been received from Mr.. Jas. T. CLARK. the super.
intendent OF the first ward. ws1o informs Ad-
ministrator Houston that hes has made in
auiries relative to the report ST Patrolman N.
Rogers. made on the twenty. Ash, to the effect
that the garbage had not been removed from
Camp, Prytapia and st. Charles Streets between
ITALIA and Felicity. and that Sc tSuperinten-
dent Clark has ascertained tnat Patrolman
Rogers has acknowledged to fr. J. Brandao.
foreman Of carts. that his Rogsrs) report was
incorrect.
FROM ALGIERs
The Fifth District was represented at the City
Hall yesterday by two of its prominent citizens.
who came to ask for the improvement Of the
streets OF that portion of the city. and to that
effect that the city ordinances should be en-
forced. One OF the gentlemen was surprised by
Mr.. Pollock. the secretary Of the department.
who showed him duplicate copies Of notices to
the Algerine. requiring him to repair the side
walks In front of his properties. The Joke
naturally provoked merriment. @Nevertheless,
the Department of Improvement promises to
give its attention to the right banS In order that
the thoroughfares shall be rendered passable
The wet weather, it was explaineA to the Witt
ors had made 1t impossible to afford them re-
lief before this.
THE LEvEEs.
IL was ADMINISTRATOR B6nan WHO gave his at
tention to the weak levees la the Sixth District
instead Of Administrator Houstof. rs at first re-
ported. Major Behan. after consultation with
could not repair the levees In question. and that
the expense. which must be largss. must be in
Cured by the city. The engineers, however,
agreed to construct the levee askeAi for between
Morgan's Railroad Depot and spanish Town. at
the expense of the State
FIRE ALARM TELEGgAPa.
Since the last error in soundingsa fire alarm
on the thirteenth instant nine aaIin have been
sounded from the City Hall. all Correctly. We
are informed by Superintendent FlyDne that
everything in the machinery Is Sow working
smoothly and that the register Is newly adj
justed, reproduces the signals With dlstinctness
and accuracy.
TAXES AND LICENSES.
Licenses for the year 1879, to tbs amount of
S104 900. have been paid into the 1ity treasury
during this month and about $4,000 more are
expected to come in by SATURDAY..
Taxpayers. however. manifest the same back
wardnesS In coming up to SETTLE and nothing
from that direction is expected for some time
to come.
COLUMBIA FIVE
A delegation from the Firemen-s Charitable
Association, composed OF Col. r. ~ Marks
president. Chief Engineer OConnt-. Mr.. r. J.
Cornell. chairman of the fuanceAcom mittee
and Mr.. Thomas Viz ird, foremap OF No. S.
waited on the committee of the whole OF the
Council yesterday to lay before 1t tie condition
Of that fire company, which is n3v without
shelter. its engine. house on Girod erect being
some length, and the delegation left.she Mayors
pariOr,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

tat Mullen. for the larceny Of s2a. was led1ed
Jas Bachman was run'into the Third sts+tor
charged with petty larceny. 01f'fon'
w Mr. Jno. Evans. was thrown from a bup,.v IN
Wednesday evening and straightforward. "
,Jno. Evans was locked up in the Fifth station
or :. Win stealing horse and buggy.
~. MAJ LII; Kichard and Oscar May we're locked p In
battery on J. A. Heck. "i'a assault anu
CIT. ma; angelo, residing at No. $40 Ursusnes
rhi ~ a Was signify burned about the hsnds
wnile Killing lighted coal oil lamp.
,h Oncer Mlllar shot and killed vicious deg at
that had bitten little boy named Jas. Dunn.
Joseph Boss. alias Joe Truxilla, was LOGGED
~ tne central Station, charged with haying
p soI IN DIS possession supposed to kave
At II O'Clock Wednesday morning Alexander
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
A Humu,,aek.

There lately died In Paris humpthckod'
man who, for the previous fifty years 4 bis
life, had given his time to researehey upo1
his humpbacked brethren. His heirs found
instead OF will, voluminous manuscript a
Two thousand pages upon, humps. He wa
rich, and travelled in every direction for g.
formation. II was In the milder regions q
Europe that he found the misfortune most
prevalent. Spain supplied the greatest num-
Der, and IN q circumscribed locality at tho
foot OF the Sierra Moreno there existed on
humpbacked individual to every thirteen ~
the valley of the Loire In France. The VII,
ter's conclusion was that for every Thousand
persons on the globe there was one hunIprs
oack, or an aggregate of q million aQainsf<
the thousand millions OF the entire eartas
Inc last page OF the manuscript Contained
the Will OF the deceased, which said NOTHING
regarding the disposition OF his property
but simply desired that a hump OF marbIs
should be raised above his tomb with this In
scrlptlon " Here lies humpback; who had'
Them than any other humpback."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
FOURTH DISTRICT CoURr.

DECISIONS.
d. O. Cubberly Co. vs. Belts Manufactuyi.r'
Company.-Rule to admit deposition made ~
soute. 60
VIM. Peppermint for self and for miner.
The exception fled on the ground that two Ks.
tinct causes of action belonging to din6rsS2
persons In fact and la law are herein cun6s'
lated is maintained. and plaintiff ID ordered o.
either FIR himself or his child. reseryinS q;
plaintiff the right to enter separate suits
Mrs, Theresa Baum arten vs. Justin 4
Langles ct als.-Fxception maintained and ~
stayed till the appointment OF a family meetis1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
HEAVY DAMAGES FoR A BROKEN LEG

very interesting suit for sl1 600 was fled In
the Fifth District Court by Messrs Horner d
Benedict. attorneys for Mrs. Peneston. The
lady was passenger on the Jackson railroad
TO New Orleans, and when the train stopped al.
Ha' ~nond station for supper petitioner
1oue. from the car and to the platform
Mr-S sas well lighted. and proc adei to The sup
kr o pm; alter supper she returned for the
-se 81 entering the car and found the
p,ssssVtn 10 total darkness 1t was dark night
ecu II There was no off1cef Of fhe.ce1xss
give any Information as to the< 1Ikere-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
FIFTY GUNS.

At noon to-day salute OF fifty guns will be
fire at the head of Canal street In celebration
OF the abolition of the Louisiana State Lottery.
This salute win be fired by a detachment OF the
Fifth Company Orleans Artillery, under COM
mand of Sergeant E Boehler, and the guns used
ever memorable fourteenth of September The
ammunition Is provided and the sa uta maid
for by number of citizens who feel thar the
ebrated in this manner. -.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
BREvITIEs.

She asked for gig In the Louisiana Eotterv
and the clerk gave her t-II-tt. She tsok the
numbers. and when she learned that the3Senate
had passed the lottery bill she started on
lookout for bloot 'no
He had q whole ticket in the next DRAWING
and had already In my minds eye. Horatio y
expended about $4,000 he would win, when he
learned that Towards charter was repealed
ten cent plate of hash Of Poydras Market make
soothed his nerves. and now he is awaiting ihe
arrival OF that something that is going to Id. n
up that can be considered more snre ~ l"1n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

INNOVATIONS.
Dennis .Tol and ALI Washington, caryyinx
conceal ed weapons. -
ARRAIGNED.
s. Boyer. assault and battery, pleaded ~
guilty.
PLACED ON DEAD DOCKET.
Rodger Murphy. accused of murder.
CONVICTED.
Thomas Rickett OF murder without capIli
punishment. The accused was charged M
killing one Jack Lave on the eleventh OF JanIs
AIRY, 1876. = SIsss< TM
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
PERSONAL.

The. following gentlemen, indicted By FL
United States Grand Jury arrived In our a.
on on the steamer Danube last evening: Da1ia
Nicholson, Geo. Simpson. Inward Tucker ~
Wsllborn. Thos. Chase. Sarflel Fells and HenGl
Abraham. AccomuaDsfnX the above We
Messrs. Chas. Boatfce Ma. b Hunt. witneee
and also Capt. j. M. Fos&r. Of CaddoyT
above gentlemen were In TIKI BEST of spiritg
we're warmly received here
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
BOSS DRAYMEN.

Last evening the boss draymen. under a
charter. organized themselves into protective
and benevolent association and elected.the fol-
lowing officers: E L. Israel, president; Dem
MS sheen, vice president; T. Eagan. treasurer;
recording secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

abouts Of the car. or the mode OF reaching the
same. She saw . car Ia the distance. dim1y
reach 1t. when suddenly. there being no pro.
lection or railing at the end of the platform
and It being dark, she fell several feet below to
Hence the suit for damages.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
iaHly

T. Roy. while running, q crowd Of BON A..
Dis bis 1n1p , vas reos srsx ~ one q them q -
At twenty minutes past II O'clock ve,ss.x.
morning the inmates of the grocery locst.S NJ
the corner OF K binson and E plsnade 49,.
fred an Intellectual shot at a thief who enisss}
the place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

Go to Blackman's College, No. 1871 Carondelet
street, for business education.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

For Carolina Clay Peas call on George Heck 4
Co.. corner Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
SECOND DISTRICT CoUn1.

The succession of Jean Maeue was open6s K
The suit of Mrs. Widow Burthe srainsf 4
Denis, administrator of the succession ri ~
MarQuise de Circe, was argued by Mr.. (jsSf
pella. He was to have been followed ~ Sfs<
J. Semmes. who. however, being upavoi6a65s
detained In the United Etates District 0613
will argue to-day. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
Did you ever eat shadir salad {?
Practicinx Witk : PI.to,.

AT q quarter to o'clock Yesterday on Oraps
street. between Union q,d Bagatelle streets.
Edward Blackman fred an jnefYactual shot 8
Ben F1ankiin The ,accnACd wasorrested and
lodged In the Fifth Statid charged with Dis
charging firearms In the Meet 80
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
THE SCHOOL BOARD,
The Teachers to Ne Paid for Jauunrv

Owing to the absence Of a quorum there was
no meeting of the School Board last night. The
next meeting takes place on Wednesday night
next.
The secretary of the board authorizes the an.
nouncement that the salaries for the month of
September, 1878. will be paid on Saturday next.
and on the following Saturday. February s. the
rolls OF January of this year will be paid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

The Colonnade Hotel. Philadelphia, Is a
model establishment. 1t is superb In both
style and appointment. and its table and ser
vice cannot be excelled.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
Q mails came in on time yester day,

The Custom House politicians are OF the
opinion that Dumont chairman CT the Repub-
Lean State Central Committee. is competent to
I'LL and should have the appointment of consul
to Mexico, and they believe he will get It. He is
now In Washington working the administra-
ton,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

Don't forget the large sale OF carriages at No
10 Baronne street To- day at IL o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
No finer relish ever was encased-sbadines

Don't forget the large sale of carriages at No.
10 Baronne street to-day at II o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

For Carolina Clay Teas call on George Heck 4
Co.. corner Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CsRCUIr COur~~

Defaults were entered In the suits Of BIase.
The hearing of argument on the mofios X
the case of Henry e. Ely vs. the CITY 81 ~
Orleans to appoint a receiver was posfnass3
until Saturday next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

The authorities at Washington have for
warded to Superintendent Wrl tnowski. OF the
construction department. the plans for the re-
pair of the United States court buildings in
Houston. and have directed him to superintend
the work.
The receipts at the sub-treasury since the last
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Is a wholesome stimu.
liant and Its quality Is guaranteed,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
[Phila1elnbia Timae1

senator Howe OF Wisconsin charges his d.
leaI 10 Hayes. Ii the President really has
accomplished 80 much he has fully estab-
country ought to be proud.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is agreeably recupera-
i've in It's effects on those weakened BY yellow
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
UNITED sTA1 Es DIsTKICr corr,

verdict for plaintiff was rendered n -
Ease of Widow Harry T. Hays vs.. Eufus Wsn]1s
The suit was instituted for the recovery III s7ss
tain property bought at con6scatiOn sale d
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

Dont forget the large sale of carriages at No.
~ baronne street to-day at II O'Clock,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

hssds Gilt Edge Tonic stimulates the d.
th l ORGANS and adds tone and strength y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
sTATE-HOUsE NOTES.

At the Treasurer's office 1t was ascertained
that the 81 statement of balances to the credit of
the current school fund were:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

They make elegant sandwiches-shadIpes. 7
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
CITY ECHOES.

shadines W o"e' II!
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

Save you l}aos bow uae shadines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

] - Tl1h's best sweet navy tobacco. "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31
Front Shoes Laced

MANY OTHER STYLES TOO LONG
TO ENUMERATE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-31

And large assortment of slippers. Country
buyers Will find II to their advantage to pur-
of not being overcharged on no article The
rules q the house are to sell STRICTLY one
Catalogues with the plain prices of the house
sent out free of charge.
All orders, either for country or city, will be
romptly attended to.
No postage stamps taken In payment except
or amount of mailing.
All communications or orders should be adj
eed 70 ~