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The Nevada journal., 1858-10-15

The CABLE WON'T WoRK.-By the
overland mail of Sunday last, as we find
its news reported III the Bay papers, we
have the following depressing informa-
ton
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable has
ceased to work, although it is positively
asserted that the Insulation is perfect
Mr. Whitehouse who had the charge of
the electric apparatus, had given up the
idea of establishing practical communi
cation. Mr.. Hughes, however, had gone
to Trinity Bay and was sanguine that
lie would be able to transmit from three
to six words per minute.
TRINITY BAY, Sept. 10.
NJ. de Sanity. the electrician of the
Atlantic Telegraph station at this place
declines to make any statement relative
to the Atlantic cable for publication. be-
yond the positive assurance to the agent
of Associated Press that there are only
temporary difficulties Of an electric ma
ture, aud no reason whatever for rumors
that the cable has parted.
The Memphis Appeal, of September
10th, says:
The latest news we have from the ca
bic is contained in dispatch from
Washington. dated Sept. 14th, which we
published yesterday, informing us that
London letters, per steamer Vandert lit,
say: Professor Hughes will leave for
Trinity Bay the Sth, with confidence
that lie can make the cable work and
transmit from three to six words per
minute" His arrival may, therefore, be
looked for day or two, and soon there
after we may expect a solution of the
problem-"Will the line work 2" In
the meantime we must content ourselves
with the assurance of the electricians
that, although communication has been
suspended for some days, the insulation
is still perfect. One thing is certain, the
English instruments have proved use
less, and Professor Whitehouse and
his assistants, after experimenting, with
out interruption for more than a mouth,
have given up in despair. The public
confidence is daily waning, and doubts
are freely expressed that Professor
Hughes will be able to overcome the
difficulties which Whitehouse encounter
ed, and which he could not successfully
resist. While we fear the worst, we yet
hope that success may crown the young
American Professors efforts. At all
events we shall soon know.
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-15

Hon. Matt Ward, at present men,
ber of Congress from the western dis
trict of Texas, has been appointed Uni
ted States Senator to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of J. Pinckney
Henderson. The Shasta Courier says
he is the same gentleman who, some few
wears ago, made himself rather famous
by killing a school teacher in Louisville,
Kentucky, for severely chastising a
younger brother.
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-15

PeDUcTIoNs.-Mr. Briggs has small
apple tree in his garden which was burn
ed to coal on one side to the extent of
more than one-half, in the great fire of
1856. 1t is now entirely grown over
and bore sixty-four large, fine apples
this year,
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-15

The Shasta Republican has commenc'
ed its fourth volume.
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-15

State of California, County of Nevada. IS.
Upon reading the affidavit of B. r. Woodwork and
appearing thei eby that Plaintiffs have good cause of
action against Defenda and u at be IL necessary
arty to II i, ordered that service - sum
be had by publication week in the NANADA
JoURS AL for four weeks.
THOS. II CASWELi. 90. Judge
Attest, kUFus sHOEMAkER. Cisrk
Per Joe. lheris. jr Dep.
Jno. Anderson, Atty for Plaintiffs.
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-15
Summons.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA = County of Nevada. ss--
~ District Court of the Fourteenth Judicial District
of said State The People of the State of California to
EBENEZER ESTEY, Greeting
You are hereby Summoned to appear and answer the
complaint of B. +. Woodwork and l. Cook fled
against you within ten days from the service Of this
writ, if served you in this county within iwe11y
days if served YOU this District and of this
ounty and within forty days If served you in the
State and oftlis District in an action commenced
the llth day of October A ID. 1858 in said Court for tbs
recovery of the of Six Hundred and Fify $3.50
dollars principal aedged to be due plaintiffs from De
fendant upon two certain promissory no.e, Wit i .r
est thereon, to date thereof amounting to The z
Five Hundred aud Forty (S5i0) Dollars. Togr iherV
accuing interest above principal amount. mill
Judgment, particularly set forth and mentioned in
Plaintiffs complaint to this action file in the ofice
of tho Clerk of said Court And you hereby mott.
fed that if you fail said complaint herein
directed Plaintiff will take Judgment against you there
for by default together with all costs of suit, and also
demand of the Court such other relief is prayed for in
their said complaint.
In testimony whereof, I, RUFUS SHOEMAKER.
Clerk of the District Court do hereuno set
hanl and impress the seal of said Court at Office in the
city of New ada, this Nh day of October A ID. 1859
IL 81 RUFUS SHOEMAKER. Clerk.
Per JOE ROBERTS, Jr Deputy. octi5-td
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-22

One cold winter evening a knot Of VII
lage worthless were convened around the
stove of a country store in a Western
town, warming their fingers by the stove
pipe, and telling stories, and cracking
jokes. The sohoolmaster, the black
smith, and the barber, and the constable,
and the storekecper, and the clerk, all
were there.
After they had drunk cider and smo-
kod cigars to their hearts content, and
when all the current topics of the day
had been exhausted, the schoolmaster
proposed new kind Of game to relieve
the monontony OF the evening Each
one Was to PROFOUND a puzzle to his
nelghboIs; and whoever should ask a
question that he himself could not solve,
was to pay the cidor-reckonng for the
entire party.
The idea took at once: and the
choo!master, by virtue of his office,
called on Dick whom most ful6s
thought 8 fool, aud few a knaye, to
put the first question.
wal, neighbors,' said Dick, drawing
ont his words, and looking ineffably dll
and stupid. You've seen where soli =
rels dig their holes, haven't you? Can
any of you tell me the reason why they
never throw out any dirty
This was poser and even the mas
ter had 10 give It up
1t now devolyed on Dick to explain.
The reason is said Dick, that thew
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A Hint for the Ladies,

An exchange paper has bit OF advice
to young ladies, setting forth how they
may know whether q young gallant is
really Counting them OF only paying
them polite attentions. The confound i,
ing the ono with the other has been the
source of very much trouble both before
and since the era Of piekwick and Mrs.
Bardwell.
A young man admircs pretty girl
and must manifest it. He can't help de-
ing so for the life OF him. The young la
dy has tender heart, reaching out like
tendrils for something to cling to. Size
sees the admiration; is ha!tered; begins
soon to love; expects some tender ayow-
al; and perhaps gets SO tar rs to decide
that she will choose "w hite silk under
that gou2e, etc, at the very moment
that the gallant that she half loves, is
popping the question to another damsel
ten miles off,
Now the difficulty lies in not precise
y understanding the difference between
polite attention" and the tender MAJ
iiestations of love. Admiring bcauti-
FIJI woman and wahing to make o wife
OF her are not always the me thing, and
therefore it is necessary that the damsel
should be on the alert to discover TO
which class the attentions paid her by
handsome and fashionable young men
belong.
First, then, II a young man eroets you
IN loud, free and hearty toncs;lt he knows
precisely where to put his hands; stares
you straight in the eyes, with his mouth
open; if he turns his back to speak 10
another; ifho tells you who made his
coat ifho eats heartily in your presence;
If be fails to talk very kindly to your
mother; if, in short, he sneezes when you
arc singing, criticizes your curls, and fails
to be foolish every hour, then don't fall
in love with him for the world lie only
admires you, let him say what be will to
the contrary.
On the other hand, if he is merry with
everybody else, but qnict with,you; if he
be anxious to sec if your tea is sufficient
~ sweetened, and your dear polson
wrapped up when you go out into the
cold if he talks very low, and never
looks yea steadily in the eye; if his
checks are rcd and nose only bushes. it
is enough. If he romps with your Sis
ter, signs like pair of old bellows, locks
scl!mn when you are addressed by anoth-
er gentleman, and in tact is the most
still, awkward, stupid yet enyious of all
your male friends, you may go ahead and
make the poor fellow too happy for his
skin to hold him.
Young ladies! keep yonr hearts in a
case of good leather, or some other tough
substance, until the right one is found
without doubt, after which you can go
on and love, court and be married, aud
be happy without the least bit of fou-
bic.
We consider this advice 50 sensible,
that although it is open to the charge OF
bluntu9ss, we have no hesitation in pres
sing it upon the attention Of our lady
readers.
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A CHLoRoFoRM RoBBERY.-Some
time during Friday night some person or
persons unknown entered the house OF
Thomas Miller Esq, late postmaster at
Columbus, Ohio, and after administerin
chlototorm to the entire family, six in
number, they proceeded to search the
house and remove all the valuable arii-
clcs that could be found. Eight thous-
and dollars worth of drafts were alb
stracted from Mr.. Ms desk, his pocket
oook containing money and notes, his
gold watch and chain, aud considerable
lewelry, &c. The family knew nothing
OF the outrage until next morning When
Mr.. M. awoke he discovered a peculiar
smell in his room, and upon sitting up i'll
bed found upon his pillow the stains Of
chloroforn.
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Furniture.
deIN GOO WORTH OF FURNE-
plU,UUU TURE j U T r T.
At A. A. GWALTNEY Il cos,
No. Il MAIN STREET, NORFOLK, VA.

w. l. MAIN khibiiEl, 4SDhrOLhy v "A.
Consisting of Mahogany, Walnut and
Painted Bureaus, with and without Marble,
Sideboards with and without Marble, Side,
Center and Rout Tables, of Mahogany and
Walnut, with and without Marble M&hoga-
ny, Walnut and Painted Wardrobes, Cot
tage Sets, with and without Marble. Ma
h0gany. Walnut and Cherry Writing Desks,
Secretarys and Book Gases, Mahogany, Par
lor, Rocking, Easy and Ladies Sewing Chairs.
Mahogany and Gilt Looking Glasses, Office
and Cabin Stools, Tete a. Tetes, Sofas and
Lounges, in great variety. Cotton, Shuck
and Hair Mattresses, Cane Seat, Parlor, Rock
ing and Dining Chairs, of all qualities, and
prices, Mahogany, Walnut, Octagon, Jenny
Lind, French, E.lisabethean and Washington
Bedsteads, Tin Safes, Walnut and Extension
Tables, Walnut, Cherry and Pine Tables,
Mahogany and Walnut Washstands, with
and without Marble, Pine Waehstands,
Toilet Tables, Saloon Tables, Reading Tables
and Light Stands, Cribs, Cradles, Clocks,
Foot Stools, Piano Stools, Towel Racks,
Clothes Driers, Children's Carriages, and all
articles usually found in q Furniture Store.
To all of which we would respectfully invite
the attention of all persons in want Of Furni-
ture. assuring all who will favor us with q
call that nothing shall be wanting on our
part to please in quality and in price, articles
manufactured and repaired at short notice.
To our friends, customers and the public
generally, we would return our heartfelt
gratitude for their very liberal patronage,
and hope by strict attention to business, and
a fixed determination to please, to merit and
receive 8 continuation of their favor.
N. i. All undertaking entrusted to US
will be attended to with neatpess and dis
patch, and OH the most reasonable terms.
A. A. GWALTNEY & CO.,
oc3 No, IL Main street, Norfolk, Va.
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Baltimore Advertisements.
w. J. HOOPER & co.
Corner of South and Pratt stree
BALTIMORE.


sseeHvas,. MANUFACTURES of ma
chine made netting for fishing
nets, seines and other purposes also gillingand
seine wine corks, leads &C., fishing rope
every variety, and of superior quality made
expressly for fishing purposes.
IS~ Person wanting a seine OF particu
lar depth, or tapered, would confer favor
by giving timely notice beforehand, as it 10
impossible to Have on hand all the XII "a
which may be wanted; seines hung and tsa ca
in thorough manner.
TANNING AND TARRING.
We have building and apparatus pus
posely for Steam Tanning and Tarring such
Netting as may be wanted thus prepared.
By Jets of steam we force the Tan and Ia
into the body of the Irvine, and make tn
process much more effectual for PRESERVING
the Net than the ordinary method.
RHMARKs.--It is always desirable to avoid
danger of delay, to have the orders for net
ting sent us come time before it is wanted. II
Is impossible to anticipate the wants of all,
and we should be pleased to have order hy
mail or otherwise, which we will fill exactl5
in compliance with the wants of the customers
Estimates of cost of Seines, any length on
depth, will be sent by mail on application.
oc BY w. J. Ii. It co.
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VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY OF
Y CABIN EFT FURNITURE, and Agent
for MUM &c CLARKES CELEBRATED
PIANO FORTES.
LEWIS SALUSB URY,
Nos. SIS and so Main street, Norfolk,

LIZ w 10 bdL GOD On
Nos. IS and so Main street, Norfolk, Va.
1t is settled beyond doubt, that we are
selling lower than any other house in the
South. The subscriber invites the attention
of purchasers Of Furniture to his stock now
in store, and to which daily additions are now
being made, consisting CT
Rosewood Mahogany and Black Walnut Blu
reaus, with end without glasses and marble
tops, Secretaries, Marbletop Wash Stands,
Centre, Sofa, Side & Work Tables, Painted
Furniture, Toilet Tables, Cominodes What
Nots, Hall Stands, Stuffed, Easy, Rocking
and Parlor Chairs, Couches, BedsteadS,
Sofas, Tete-a-tetes, Divans, 0ttomans,
Window Seats, Crickets, Wardrobes, Gard
Tables, Mirrors, as well as all kinds Of
Cane and Wood Work,
ALSO,
White and Grey live Geese Feathers, both
kiln dried and in The original packages,
Common Feathers, Hair, Palm, Leaf and
Straw Mattresses, Glass Plates, Wooden and
Wiow Ware, Clocks, Casters, Knobs, &c,
We would also call attention of the public
to Robinson's Patent Bed Sofas, for which
we have the agency. They are the best ar
ticlc % The kind in use, both as regards the
work and convenience, being legs complicat-
ed and making a wider bed by four inches
than other kinds, more than all this, they
are sold for dollars less. The dealers in
Furniture will find here as full an assortment,
and at as low prices, as ia any establishment
in the South or elseW here.
UNDERTAKING.
Every attention paid to this branch of our
FINS of every description, both Metallic,
Mahogany and other kinds. Immediate dis
patch given to all orders by mail.
Oc Z
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Millinery &c.
Ladies Read the Following List

Ladies Read the Following List
Or BARGAINS TO BE FOUND AT
MRS. R. E. R d DICKS
NO. 65, Main Street
barclays and Richardson's Linen,
Id White and colored Cambria,
Linen Cambria Pocket tidkfs,
Colored Canton Flannel,
Brown Linen for dress Innings,
Furniture Mourning and fancy prints,
French and Domestic Ginghams,
Sack flannels suited for Infant use,
Diaper of various qualities,
White and Red Flannel,
Head Handkerchiefs.
Kentucky Jeans and Tweeds,
French worked Bands,
Swiss Collars and Undersleeves,
Ladies, Gentlemen and Childrcns Aerino
Vest,
Together with many other articles ia the
Dry Goods line, which am determined to
sell at unprecedented low prices,to close out
the stock.
MRS. n. e. RIDDICK,
Ladies Emporium,
ma No. IS, Main street.
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lIoBIclDg.--On Sunday last, says the
Raleigh Register, Mr.. B, G. Strickland,
overseer for Mr.. Thos, Bfidgers, who
resides in this county, about SIX miles
from Raleigh, attempted to chas,ise re.
gro man for running away, when the ne
gro seized heavy club and commenced
striking violently at Mr.. s. Tho Negro
being a strong, athletic fellow, and Mr..
Strickland finding that be was about
to overpower him, drew lis pocket knife,
and cut the negroes throat, causing his
death in few minutes. The negro be
longed to Mr.. John Smith, and was hired
by Mr. Bridgers He had run away On
last Tuesday, because Mr. S. had punished
him, and had just returned home when
Mr.. Strickland encountered him.
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CHEAP. CHEAP!! CHEAp!!!

CHEAP. CEIEAP!! CHEAP!!!
TUST RECEIVED 40 bbls of E##7E-5ssll
~ Superfne and Extra F L q Il -
at the Flour Store Not, Union ST.
no 20 4. A. ADBOTT.
rhoice Extra Hams.-l58 Choice
" Extra Hans, cured by James 2. Jordan,
and Wm. Channel Of Smithheld. For sale By
G.. X. GOODRIDGE,
jazz CampbelPs Wharf.
TUsT RECEIVED--5o bbs. heavy Mess
81 Pork,
Is bbls Primo Pork,
so do Mess, Family and E&tFa Family
Beef,
600 Sus ar Cured Hams,
500 Breast Pieces, a nice article,
S hhds. New Sides,
5 do Shoulders,
3 do Jolea small size,
60 pieces Smoked Beef,
Smoked and Salt Tongues,
Bologna Sausages,
so good Cheese,
sT5 bags Buckwheat,
100 boxes Pearl Starch, cheap,
20 kegs Butter, good article,
Is bbls. Lard,
10 kegs do for family use,
Please call at No. II Roanoke Square.
ia % PENTZ & CARTER.
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THE LARGEST RooM. 1T is stated that
the largest room chat was ever constrnc-
ted is that in which tho tobacco stores are
kept in the London Docks. The room
is said to cover nearly six acres, being, OF
course, under one roofl 1t is curious
circumstance. that this enormous apart
nent should be devoted to an article of
mere luxury.
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GETTING PRoup IN THEIR OLD DAYS.
The new State Hors, at Columbia, the
capital of South Carolina, is now in pro-
gresa of erection, and is to he magnifi-
cent structure. The editor Of the Caro-
lima Wing says it will cost 100000
for its completion. Some of the rocks
used IN its erection weigh twelve tons.
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A Yankee says he liked to die q lar
fin to sec drinkin' chap trying to pock-
ct the shadow of a swinging sign for a
pocket handkerchief.
Tongue--alit little horse that always runs
away with wonea.
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A G r Il A L w O r x.
RANDAL.S

LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSOR.
T D. GHISELIN, Jr. Bookseller, No. AZ,
~ Z. Main ST., would inform those persons
who have been so angiously looking for the
publication Of this great work, as we'll as all
who wish to possesses it, that he has been
appointed cole agent for the sale of it in this
section-it being sold only by subscription.
As this work has been deliberately received
by distinguished gentlemen of our city and
State, and pronounced to be enc Of the most
valuable contributions that has ever been
made to our Literature and History, the un-
dersigned deems it only necessary to add,
that specimen volumes Of the various styles
of binding may be seen at his store, No. At
&. Main street, and that he is now prepared
to take subscriptions fer the work.
gaS~ Orders from abroad by letter prompt
ly attended to
j. d. GHISELIN, Jr., Agent,
Opposite Mechanics Hair.
feb l Norfolk. Va.
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At KIT AGAIN.
CHINA GLASS AND E44RI,HhN
W A e o.

Ease. BARRY, would most res
ID pectfully inform his friends and theS 1NK
public generally that his China, Glass ssSSs11
and Earthen Ware establishment has 60
arisen Phoenix like from the ashes; and that
having laid in an entire new stock Of every
thing in his line he is COW prepared to enter
tain his friends and Customers on the most &C
comn,odating terms. He feels assured that
long experience in the Crockery business will
enable him to give satisfaction to the public,
to whom he gives the assurance also that his
stock will always be found to contain nearly
every article which may be called for.
Give him cali--at his old stand corner
Union street and Market square.
no 3---tf
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ReaufiTus FIoWers,


u AIDES now JIG the time to decorate your
- flower beds with these beautiful heart
elevating, love inspiring gems Of nature
whose brilliant petals unfoided to the gaze,
and whose fragrant odors exhaled upon the
senses Of all whom taste and refinement in
cite TO their study and culture. At Apothe-
carries Hall, for sale by w. Fl. BR0UGHTON
e. co. you will find general variety of the
most approved kinds Of FRESH FLOW FIR
SEEDS, among them are the following:
Superb Carnation, White Cypress Vine,
Pink, Scarlet do do
Double China Pink, Double mixed Bal
Profuse Towering Pink, sans,
Sweet William, Double mixed Cox
" Alyssum, bine,
New large toWer'd Mig German Poppy,
nopette, Leng tn bed Cen
Mixed Gilly Flower, tranthus,
10 weeks do Purple Petunes,
Mixed Cendytun, Mixed do
Large aower'd Nialope, Drummond's Phlox,
Mixed Rortulacca, Iricolord Hearts
!" Morning Glory, case,
Scarlet do do Love in Mist,
Variegated scabious, Nixed HysciRth
Blue Ageratum, Besns,
African Hibiscus, Dark Purple 1po-
Yellow Martynia, mea,
Dwarf mixed China Aster, Mixed Coxcombs,
Tal do do do Golden Alyssun,
Poeny Powered do do Painted Coreopsis,
Pheassnts Eye, Maiden Pink or
Hedge Mustard, London Pride,
Burridges lporrea, Dwarf Centaurea,
Centaurea Depressa, 90.
EA w. H. RROgJGHTON q co.
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MERCHANTs' HOTEL.

MEnCWANTS' HOTEL.
(FOR MERLY THE U NION.)
FENEES convenient and pleasant establish
4 rsunt having been thoroughly removal
ed, painted improved and put in first rate
order, the undersigned announces his readi-
ness TO accommodate transient and perma-
nent boarders in style not excclled by any
other house in the Southern country.
The table will be provided with the best
the market affords, the bar with the best
wines and liquors, and his rooms are airy,
pleasant and well iurnished.
The terms are very moderate, and no puius
will be spared to give entire satisfaction to
all who may patronise his establishment.
de 20 }. l.. WEATHERWAX.
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A Speedy Csse...Is promised to those
n afflicted witk Csesl s, Colds, Hoarseness
and Sore Ikrc&ts b W See of JORDAN'S
Vegetable CoHak Casey. Give it trial.
ma Is
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LADIES RUBBER SANDALS TO
LUDLOW HAS REMOVER III
n n . 4 XLeSt :, Z,

NO. %. West Main st.
have just received a choice lot OF goods.
selected especially for the Ladies Of Nor
folk.
doz Pomades. Assorted
do do Frangipanni pomadea,
do do Boudois Pomadc,
do do Barrel pomades,
gross Assorted Coognes, 2 doz Cold Cream.
do Extract Frangipann, '
q DO Lubin Ext Assorted, gross B Windsor
Soap,
4 doz Mo2ster Soap, do Universal do
do Milk Of Lettuce Soap,
z Go iianzold Soap,
do Black Strick Pomade,
10 Gross Assorted Eng. Tooth Brushes.
do Lows Hair Brushes.
Together. with large variety too nunar.
Gus to mention. Give me calf.
JOHN r. LUDLOW,
"a West Main st,
10 ~ Norfolk, VIRGINIA
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DalIs, Tops and Marbies.-We have
ID on hand general assortment of Balls,
Tops, and Marbles.
mails c. JORDAN & son.
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EvOot Bafls for BGys-Assorted sizes
IL made Of India Rubber, for sale at the
Variety Store No. %. Main street, Head OF
Market Square.
MAJ %. Y. MARCUS.