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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-07
DENTISTRY.

DR. l.. +. GALLUP respectfully informs
- his friends in Newport, and the public
generally, that he has been professionally de-
,ained longer than he expected IN Vermont.
but intends to return TO his office IN tins place
in few weeks.
Newport, Jan. Z, lSii.
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THE
BOSTON ALMANAC for 1911,
Ry s. N. DI0KINs

w ILL be ready for purchasers abon, the
w 20ih of December. Orders first re-
ceivcd will meet with the FIRST attention.
This number is an Improvement upon oil pre-
ceding numbers. 1t contains
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-07
Notice.

HIIEESE. - $500 lbs western cheese, of good
~ quality, Cos sale by
Jan. Z. L. / 4 w NEWTON,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-07
Fer Newport and Providence.
ULVYER ENHANCEMENT.

Until further notice
S.Sisss,l<< l<<s~rrsy-.Ss the Mail stage will leave
q (ss.Sla.ss:sSy.gE}csgGS Providence for Warren,
aS-xz-. -xz-.-s---s-SiSS ---s-SiSSt-I7 SiSSt-I7 Bristol md Newport
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
HENRY w. MONCURE, ~.
WIN. II. MCFARLAND, " "'
WESTERN ELOQUENCE.

The following appears in Western paper:
Gentlemen OF the Jury: Can you for an instant
suppose, that my client here, man what has alors
sustained a high depreciation IN society, man you
all on you suspect and esteem for his many good
quantities; yes, gentlemen, man what never drinks
more no, quart Of iikksr day can you, say,
for an instant, suppose that this ere man would be
guilty Of hoOknga box Of percu5hum csps Rat.
tIesnakes ard cO1nskIns forbid Peter TO your
selves, gentlemen, Teller fast asleep in his Log
Cabin, With his innocent wife and orphan children
by his side, all mater hushed IN deep repose and
nOughi 10 be heard but the muuering Of the silent
thunder and the hOering Of bull frogs; then ina
CINE 70 yourselves ieIlor snsaklng up 10 the door
like despicltle hyena, softly entering the dwelling
Of the peaceful and happy family, and IN the most
msndaeious and dss,ardly manner hooking a whole
boT Of percushum Gentlemen, | will not, can
not, dwell upon the monsirOcity Of such scene
My feelings turn from such pictsr Of moral tur-
pcntne, ike big wOodchuck would turn from my
dog Rose ! cannot Tor an instant harJor the idea
that any man IN these dggins, much less this ere
man, could be guilty Of committing an act Of such
rontankefOus and uneNtrampled discretion.
And now, gentlemen, after this ere brief view Of
The case, let mo retreat Of you 10 make up your
minds candidly and impauiay, and give ne such a
verdict as We might reasonably suspect from such
an enlightened and intolerlnt body Of our leoi
citizens, remembering, that IN the language Of MN
rod, who fell ~ the battle of Bunker Hill, u Is bet
ter that ten men should escape, rather thun thai
| one guilty should suffer. Judge give Us a ohaW o.
tobacco.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
INO' 20 " Il -'0 '1'-'
o. WHITE, Secretary.
MEETING IN HALIFAX COUNTY.


Alta meeting held in the Court House OF Hall
fax County on the 22nd OF November, l54l, for the
purpOrse of sending Delegates TO the Education
Convention TO be held IN the City Of Richmond, IN
the month Of December next, Thomas Gordon
Coleman Esqr. was appointed Secretary.
The Rev. John T Clarke offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
1. Resolved, That in our opinion, the present sys
tenn of primary Education in Virginia is totally in
adequate to the of the State and that must
be either greatly altered or entirely done away, and
some other plan substituted IN its place, better cal
culated TO accomplish its objects.
9. Restlred, That we do cordially approve Of the
Education Convention to be holden IN Richmond
on the 2nd Thursday IN December next, and that
we will gladly co operate with our fellow citizens
in preparing and putting into operation better 5ys-
tenn vi primary and academica Education in Vr-
ginia.
3. Resolved, That be
appointed delegates TO represent this County in
said Convention.
4. Resolved, That be
appointed committee to collect such information as
can be obtained, for said delegates, as 10 the con.
ditioa and wants Of Education in this County.
On motion the following gentlemen were appoint
ed to fl the blank 10 the Sd Resolution, viz. Rev.
John I Clark, William III Clark, Thomas Watkins
Wogdson Hughes, PAU Taylor, Thomas Leigh,
Thomas S Fiournoy, Rev. Abram NJ POindexter,
Rev. MIR Montgomery and Thomas Coleman.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed 10 fill the blank IN the 4lh Resolution, VIZ Rev.
John T Clark, WIN. Holt, Capt Elisha Blrksdale
Thomas Young and Thomas Green.
On motion il was ReSo!Ded, Tina the proceeding,
OF this meeting be forwarded TO the Richmond Wing
pud Enquirer for publication.
THOMAS G. COLEMAN, Chairman.
THOMAS Leigh, SCc'ry.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
1.-THE GREENFIELD DINNER. -

Under this head, are paraded in the Enquirer, the
proceedings Of dinner party in the county Of Mel.
son, 10 tx Governor GiImer. The public IS Ieft 10
guess how many were present, and what was their
political complexion. Ten loasts only are announ-
oed and no one knows in this quarter whether
they omunnlsd from those who wTs Whig', or from
Locos; that We can discover from this dinner no
clue to the true state Of public opinion in the dis
tnci.
We pass by every thing else, and come to Mr..
GiImeFs letter 70 the Committee Of Invitation,
which we we find reported in that Whig organ
the Richmond Enquirer, as follows:
"CHARLorTEsv. LIZ, Oct %. 1871.
Gentlsmen-I have been honored by your letlei
Of the 35'h instant, inviting on behalf Of por
ton Of the people Of Nelson and Albemarle, 10
dinner nj or near Greenfield, on the 18th Of mex
month. ! thank you, gentlemen, for the very kind
| terms in which you have been pleased 10 communi
cate this invitation; terms 50 kind and 30 toll o
generous confidence, that, Il owed no other obi.
| CATIONS 70 the people, IN whose behalf you speak,
would not be az liberty 10 decline this invitation
! affords the pIeasuce 10 accept Il.
/ The appreciation Of the constituent Is always
source Of grateful satisfaction to the representative
To me, at the present moment, II comes like volc
| OF encouragement over stormy waters, animatul
me IN the cause Of the people and their Constitu
| ton. had 10 meet the important questions whlc
| were suddenly sprung upon the country az the eK
ira session, without waiting for special orders.
thought, however, that was WaTranted IN main
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

Messrs. Editou--In the report Of the proceedings
at the annual meeting Of the "DnIgn Benevolent
Society Of Richmond" IN your paper Of the 29h
uIt unintentonally omitted 10 notice the order Of
introducing the resolutions which passed. With
a view 10 do justice 70 those concerned, ] request
you will do me the favor to publish the following
correction
After the reading Of tho annual report, Rev'd
Mr. Mogoon offered the following resolution, which
was seconded by Rev'd a ID Pollock
Rescued, That the Annual Report which he's
now been read and accepted, be printed and widely
circulated.
The following resolution was then offered 10y
Fleming James, Esq and seconded hy Rev'd w
Pummer, ID ID
RssolUsd, That this meeting recommend TO III,
Managers Of this Society, the appointment OF
suitable Committee for each Ward IN the City
whose duty il shall be 70 explore the district assign
ed, and make application TO all persons, TO whom
they may deem II proper and eEpedient, TO app
for donations or contributions IN aid Of the fund
Of this Society.
p. VANDEURsEN, Secretary.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

SINGULAR CnISoIDESCE-One Of our citizens
has two sons who settled in distant lands
One Of them resides in Illinois end the other in
Texas They have not been in this quarter, nor
each other, for five years. A few mornings
since, the father Stondng at the Lowell DEPOT
just as the had arrived from Boston. One OF
the passengers, observing him, came toward him
unperceived and "tsppeI him" on the shoulder
Looking up, he beheId before him his son. " no had
Just arrived from Texas. They started from the
depot, busy in conversation. They had gone but a
few steps, when another person who had been n
passenger in the same train, came up behind them
and touched them on the shoulders Looking round
to their establishment and delight they beheld before
them the son whose residence is in Illinois. The
meeting was to each Of them altogether uneI.
pccted. The sons had passed from Boston to
Lowell in the same train Of cars without having Oh
served each other. The father knew nothing of the
intended visits Of his sons ard the sons were quite
as ignorant Of the movements Of each other.-Lowel
Courier
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

Hon Andrew Stevenson, late Embassndor to
England, Is to be supported by the Van Buren,
Marty in the Legislature Of Virginia for Governor
of that State. II Mr. Vac Buren, obtains the nomi.
nation of tho party for President, he is likely 70 be
the candidate Tor Vice President, though * Gov.
James X. Polk Of Tennesse is also thought Of.
Hon. James Buchanan, Of Pennsylvania, wo un
derstand, has an eye on the Presidency. II Loco
Foco 10 TO be chosen, he ~ as moderate, asabIe ana
as worthy as any. We shosld like 10 sec so re
spectacle on d FodCralist leading on the Loco Fo-
co array-Ifhe cannot be the happy man, u ls sold
that Gov. David Il. Por,et will be pressed by Penn.
eyiyania Tor Wee President We hope not.
Hon. Lewis Cas-, Hon. Richard NJ. Johnson
ami Com. Charles Stewart, have also siaunch
friends pushing for the Presidential nomination.
The Wings stand q little back, just az present
thinking they can sec quite AZ we'll. Our turn vii
come, howoytr.--M y. paper.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

"rHAr'tL DO SAILr."-Oas OF our washingto-
asns, lasi Monday evening. said he new a farmer
IN Connecticut In very good circumstances. who
used frequently to get drunk. had a very nice
wife. snd one winter he would onen come home 90
drunk that abe would have to undtess him and
put him to bed when she would carefully tuck in
ing him from tumblinG out. One evening he cot pr.
ucul0rly boozy, aud installing tho gate which led
TO the barn for the door of the house, went to tie
pig pen climbed over, and fell into the trough. Thel
pigs probably thinking II was something to eat,
commenced roofing aud turning him over with their
noses Anera while svpposing IL wa, his good
wife performing the customary Office OF tuckiag in
the bed clothes, the old man stammered out
"rhat'll do, Sally, come TO bed"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
LATEST FROM SALT RIVER.
rrom thc Rochester pemocr,,. Of 30, NJ

From the Rochester Democrat. Of Nov 10
our SALT RTvER"-By recent letters from this
"SAlIne Elysium," we learn that the L,cos have
left things such horribly b-d condition that the
Wings will scarcely I've able to inhabit IL All the
gardens and Improvements made by the Wings do
ring their long sojourn there previous to 1887 have
been suffered to run to waste, the school houses
turned into gambling shops, and the log cabins torn
down or blown up. Tine Locos have also made
ctan work OF the hard cider-not drop left. The
place will have TO undergo considerable repairs be
fore the Wings take possession; but a. they intend
10 stay but one year. II cannot be expected that the
Improvements will be very extensive. There have
been many distinguished arrivals within the last
months The place - fast filling up from N York
and Michigan. Their voyage his been rough, the
wind carrying them much further UP the river than
they intended to GO. Some of the more ma icious
OF the rctreatiug Locoiocos circulaei report Just
before leaving lnat Honest John Davis, OF Massa.
chusetts, would be There shortly. This not
credited.
PS-We have just learned that the vessel con-
tanning the Political Abolitionists" was swamped
the Gulf OF Forgelfuluess and every soul on board
persisted.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
EDUCATION MEETING IN KING AND
OTEES

Ata meeting of a portion Of the citizens Of King
and Queen county, convened at BruIngton, on the
e6,h November, for the purpose Of serding dele
gates the Education Convention, 10 be held 10
Richmond on the 9th December, Capt. Robert
Courtney was called to the Chair and .. White
appointed Sc, rotary.
The i,ct Of the meeting having been briefly
explained uy Co. Alex. Fleet,
On motion, n committee consisting OF Col. Alex.
Fleet, Charles James Fox and James c. Roy, Esqrs.
was appointed Ivy the Chairman TO prepare resou.
tons for the consideration OF he meetinsi where
upon after cOasu titon, the following were report
ed, and unanimously adopted:
Resolrsd, That this meeting feels deep interest
in the Importance of Education, and will Use all
means to advance It IN this State
Rssolred That the proposed Convention meets
our warmest appreciation, and that we view WIN
delight the zeal and anxiety manifested in the diff
ferent counties of the State, on the subject OF Edu-
cation. -
R,solpsd That this meeting, without intending
10 express any opinion OF the proprety or Impropri-
ETY. Of the act passed at the extra session OF Con-
press known as the redistribution Bill" earnestly
recommend TO the proposed Convention to petition
the next Legislature TO appropriate oil The JundS
that may be received by this State TO the object oil
Education.
Rtsolp,d. That committee of six be nominated
by the Chairman OF this meeting, 10 appoint 20
Delegates 10 represent this county IN the Conyen-
ton 10 meet in Richmond on the 9th December In
accordance with the foregoing resolution, the Char
nominated James Roy, Thos NJ Henley, Chas J
Fox John Blgby, Temple Walker and Edward
Acre, Esqrs.; who their part, appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen, delegates to represent the
county in Richmond the 9Th December, viz:
G% I,, SIeT b6s efn9sFy. Df Geo smt6, ' Rev
Thos W Sydnor, DR. John DuvaI, Oliver White,
John Pollard, Robt Stubs, Capt Robt Courtney,
VIM Robinson, Francis Smith, Chns Fox, Root
NJ Garrett, James c Roy, John Bagby, James
Govan, Dr. ID Roy, and Col Robt Bland.
RssoIred That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and for
varied TO the Editors of the Richmond Wing end
Enquirer, and that they be respectfully requested to
insert the same in their papers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
RIO. COURTNEY, Chairman.
o. WHITE, Secretary.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

tanning principles which had so often publicly
expressed, and which | had no reason to sup
pose had been abandoned 10y those whom I re-
presented. For myself l have very little TO ask.
IL Is only that in Judging OF my recent course, 9th
e's, Whatever may be their own convictions will do
me the Justice To remember certain great principles
OF constitutional responsibility, which in common
win tho people OF this district have hitherto en-
deavored to sustain. For my country, I have
great deal 10 ask. IL is, that this people whose
confidence Is a sufficient reward for aoy mans
eluon, will pause long and deliberate we'll before
lhey abandon principles which have so much dis
tinguished them, and often saved our country
when statesmen and parties have proved fathless
TO The sacred trusts OF the Constitution.
l have the honor gentemen,to remain with dis.
hngushed esteem, &c.
Your obr sevu't,
THOS. W. GlLMER.
To Mossrs John Il. Coles, Floyd q. Harris, Hiram
w. Dawson, Halves Graves, L. l.. Whitehead,
and Spotswood Garland.
We have but question to ask of his late Ex-
eelleney, and il is this When in 1910, or III, we
forget which, you protested yourself "every inch
Wing" did you not then KNOW, as we'll as you do
now, what were Wing tenets1 Did you THEN feel
III these holy alarms for the safety of the Constu
tIoni Did any change come over the spirit of your
dream unit. Gen. Harrison died, when you aud a
handful ofother ambitious factionsIs supposed that
you could make a too! OF Tyler, and convert the
Government to your own ohjec,S1 Fo. 20 years,
you have known Nr. Clay and MIR. Cay's public
principles. They have been carried on his sleeve,
and all the word has known them. Why did you
then praise MIR. Clay to the skies in 1870, and why
10 you denounee him nowl No human inipudence
,nn say that Henry Clay has ehlnced. HIS stands
WHARF he has stood for the last generation, and he
done nothing, AMI said nothing, that you did not
snow he would say and Go, when in 1910. you la
Wished upon him the most fuisome Ndulo,ionl
Explain, Sir, this enigma But IN your eSpla-
nation, do not be gully OF the weakness of imasin.
ng that the enlightened public do not comprehend
hi1gs as thsy are.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting Of the Ves;ry Of the Monumental
Church, on the Goth of November, 1871, convened
on occasion Of the affecting dspensaton Of tho de-
mise Of their venerable Rector, the Right sRey'd
Richard Claiming Moore, for whom, as the Bishop
Of the Diocese, the whole Church Is in mourning
whereas, Almighty God has removed from the
Church militant, our beloved Diocesan and Rec.
tor who. at the advanced age OF four score years
was yet active and GIiIgeht he had been for so
years before, faithful Bnd devoted Messenger If
the Cross, whose signally spotess and useful life
had won the veneraton Of oil men; and whose un
surpassed gentencss, zeal, purity, and aptitude
teach, had made him lllus!rlous IN the work Of
Evangelist, the growth Of the Church, and the
vide spread and increasing esteem and affection IN
which he was held, attectnEly demonstrate as
feeble expression OF their sense Of bereavement and
that Of the large community 10 which he
tanned the endearing relation ofPastor, uniformly
and impressiVeIy illustrated by the tenderest and
most watchul fidelity and sollctudo for their spi.
ritual and temporal welfare:
RssolUsd, Thit we are mournfully sensible nj
our obligations Of gratitude to the Right ReVn'd
Richlrd Claiming Moore, whose invaluable min
stry a m0rcIiul Providence so long permitted TO
enjoyi and that VIC shall forever cherish the most
unbounded veneratOn for his memory.
RssoiUsd, That the Wardens furnish to the nf-
hctsd miy Of the deceased, q copy Of the fore
going resolution, and assure Them Of our unfeigned
sympnthies with them under the weight oftheir and
our bereavement
HENRY w. MONCURE, ,v..,
WIN. II. MCFARLAND, !
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.

AOA AZ nus AANHA'SD-
The Colloyyin~ glovingly painful hut accurate
nv our friend Rockwell n poet who died ere the
-
noon OF luc- we see, IN the bltterness OF anguish
..h,.h .,,n. ,hro,,h tha.e linz. m vivid
'~" 'e Ne" 49,
of the destitution and wretchedness brought upon
-. a, -. -, - ;,...,:. -, -,
nm esVmaoe Wo'hot' anu a" i"'o'Vsu"b s'"uP VI
xxorse than half ed brothers and sisters by
=, "a, -,
THE INTERMEDIATES
- =, =, -,
Pray, MI Dram drnker ' nov 90 you 1o'
What IN the worlu ~ thc maiWi WIN you
How DID you come by thal o,uisc on tho heau'
Wsyhe your eyes ~ tcrrloy ieuI
WHY do you hnuer that lnnuei hym"
why DO you ucmote IN every u.hc, 4 -
VINO has uonc th,sl bot VIC .S ~ u""'
And Jet the oucnhet DC pehs,, WIN sionc'
''u ' ~ ~ W. ~
-. ,-,,-,,
~ hah Manner Nno g,Nc ~ ms ocg
rhhda uothei SIC sieps VIII hc ucsh
Freely wcpt Wheh they 'Cu INC SIonc- -, -,--,.
But sheu auiny 'es on tneu seNo anu '"e'' '''"e'
l planted WHOM plaanntSu SyeM-.,. 49,,
Andlehthem 10 sleep un tne AS' trumpet o'eN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

PRoGREss OF TEMFERAECE-An extensive sale
Of choice wihes,' the stock Of MIR JnO Vaughan, in
Phil, took place III that city last week. The
National GHzstte says, the gross sale did not quite
reach $4,000; the cost Of the wines when put into
store exclusive of evaporation since and inlercsD
amounted To near S3O, 600, showing a positive loss
Of nearly $4,000. The very finest of the wines,
including most OF tie private stock, taken by
wealthy Philadelphia.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
Total

TEEAs-Papers TO the 70 inst, inclusive, from
have been received by the stea mship New
York, which arrived at New Orleans on the 18th.
The Message Of President Lamar had beed deliver.
ed 70 Congress.
The relations with Mexico are deemed unsatis-
factory and umicab.e adjustment, Of the quarrel
Improbable. lie advises hoslIIItes and states
that he has made arrangements to send the Texan
Navy to Cooperate with the Government Of Y uca-
tan friendly power-In acting against Mexico.
lie thinks many advantages must result from this
course The Navy will be preserved IN active ser.
vice, free Of expense, and will compel the Me1Ic 10
Government 10 a more peaceful policy with regard
10 Texas.
He is opposed 10 a military invasion Of Mexico:
but advises the establishment Of military post west
Of the Nucces lor the protection Of that portion Of
the country. lie recommends that Congress take
into consideration the traffic conducted between
the people Of the western frontier, und approves
highly Of H. He submits to Congress the capture
Of Mr. Demt by party Of Central troops Of Mex.
co.
The relations Of Texas with France are friendly
the affair Of SaIigny will cause no disturbance
/ Of tranquility. With Great Britain the mutual TO-
| uhcauou Of treaties has been postponed tiIl June
1882. With the United States the relations Of III,
young Republic are most amicabe. The messag,
speaks IN glowing terms Of tho refuts Of the Sanu
Re Expedition, In pouring into the Golfers Of TeKa
the rich resources, Of the commerce Of that sectio
and establishing intimate political relations with
people known 10 be friendly to Texas and dissatishe
| with the Mexican Government. The remainder a
the Message is devoted TO topics Of minor consider
alton.
A Public Ball had been given TO Gen uou.to
and his lady al San Augustine.
The Jail Iu Houston is untonanled. Good
The people Of Austin had been much aurmt
by reports Of the appo1ch Of several hundred Gu
manche Indians. But OF the latest accounts nou
ing had occurred tojusIiiy their approximations.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

lANIGRTIoS TO MIssoURI-It is stated in seve
raj OF the Missouri papers, that never did immi.
grants pour more rapiply into that State than at
the present time. And strange 1t may seem,
very many OF the Immigrants are from the States
OF Indiana and Illinois. They are principally far
mers and are going TO the plate country Ken
lucky and Virginia, are also contributing hundreds
and thousands OF their best population.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

EXCELLENT MULES AT AUCTION.
t-Fs General attention 10 solicited % our sale
This Morning, at 10 o'clock, Of 81 good Mules;
they arc young, IN good order, and direct from the
Country.
lip Sale without reserve.
de INLOkS s. BROTHER. Aucts
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01
NOTICE

~" Those at a distance, desiring 10 subscribe
to the "lEDEPEHDEEr," are requested to address Us
at Richmond, until ist December, and after that
time, at Washington City.
PLRAsANTs, JOHNSTON s. WOODSON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-01

iEFs The monthly meeting Of the Richmond
Mechanics Association, will De held Thursd y
Evening, December %, at tho Old Baptist Meeting
House, formerly occupied by the First BAPTIST
Church, on II street, az 7 o'clock, Dc