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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-26

REVIvING OLD PARTY FEELING.-The wings
of the 9th District (now represented by Leach)
are preparing to hold Convention at Yadkinville
or Winston on the 9th April, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Congress. We sup
pose this example will be initiated in other parts
of the State. Many of the old political enemies
of the democratic party assisted by some who
have acted with the democratic party) intend to
make an effort to get into Office by huzzaing for
the Union. About here, we think party lines
have been obliterated, and we wish it were the
case in all other portions of the State Let us
put the question of secession on its real merits,
and not mix old party issues with it or revive old
political prejudices.
Two meetings in Wake county have nominated
Henry W. Miller a candidate for Congress in
the 4th District Desperate efforts to be made
to beat Mr. Branch, the late member, because he
is accused of being secessionist We recently
learned that Mr. Branch was not disposed to be a
candidate for reelection but we suppose he will
yield to the solicitations of his constituents and
take the field again, if necessary in opposition to
the mongrel party now being formed in Wake and
other counties.
The Raleigh Register Of Saturday, speaking of
a candidate for the Raleigh District, says it will
support none but Wing candidate. It will not
support any Democrat or renegade whg"
THE MAILs-The Columbia Caronian CON-
plains about the delay of the mails for that city
and points supplied therefrom. 1t lays over at
Kingsville, the Carolinian thinks, an unnecessary
length of time.
Speaking of mail facilities, affords us an oppor-
tunity to say that Charlotte, considering the num-
Der of railroads running to the place, is the worst
supplied of any town We know of. Our Northern
mails lays over at Raleigh or Goldsboro II hours,
then it is 13 hours on the road, arriving here at
p. m. Even with the delay at Kingsville men,
toned by the Carolinian, can get Northern
papers three hours earlier that way than by the
n c. Road From Saturday evening to Monday
evening, 4S hours, we have no mail, except the
horse mail from Davidson College. Before the
stoppage of the night express train the C. &
S. c. Road, papers were brought forward by the
politeness of the conductors that road, but now
that convenience is cut off. And the conductors
the n. G. Road have been very accommodating,
but We suppose the express train on that Road
will soon be discontinued, then shall have
nothing to depend on but the twelve-miles-an
hour day train. We a fast people up here
but have miserably slow mail facilities. AS our
friend of Columbia suggests, the Railroad Presi-
dents might remedy the difficulty if they would
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

Mr.. G. j. ARSoLD-Sh: The course
wb;.b ro, have pursued in Your official
coparjtv. as delegate from Lewis in the
Leri.la;ure q. Wheeling, has surprised
many. Some have expressed their aston
isbment al, uonc their approval OF 1t faraoa
mo for syiuz that expected It oil You
/ had observed yonr action, anu coHIu not
regard YOU otherwise than secesslenlst IN
Disguise. Your speeches and voles IN 'nT
House 90 Delegates have liited Tue Neis !,
with which you have shrouded Soufse, :,
here and yc:3 now staud exposed IN III
the hideousness of political deiormiV
Yon are now thoroughly UNDERSTOOD, hhS
will be duly appreciated. Heaeei'f"A lG
the Union mcn vi Lewis county VIII tEatu
you as having assumed Positioh o. "os-
tiiity 10 the cause OF the Union. 10 uo'lE
this YOU have lessened yonr power 10 40
evil. An open enemy is Tess dangerous .S,as
than a covert traitor.
Yon say. sir. THAI you felt it ''your right
and duty to oppose the ordinance" ct Sc
cessior. Pray; sir, in what manner did
You manifest your opposition Did Eon
address the people 81 this county in opPo:
sition to III Did yonnt the polls record
YOUR vote against il Q Nay, sir, when in
terrogated upon the hiect, in the coll
umns Of the nsrdtA, did you put forth one
syllable in repiyy If you did either, it
was unknown to me- and think if you
had, / should not be ignorant of the fact.
The truth is, you studiously concealed
your sentiments on the subject, and were,
in consequence, disTusted by both Union-
lists aud DisuniOnistse fFue,s you were
elected aud 1t apiii ''frue, zthat you
did not receive vote OF either
party.
But, sir, notwithstsndifg you were cleo
ted, and without formal opposition, still
you know that large majority of your
constituents, will oppose your sction in the
Legislature. You know, sir. that II, before
the election, you had avowed sentiments
such as you hive uttered in Wheeling,
YOU would never have been allowed the
opportunity of uttering those sentiments
titSs. A delegate should ever reflect the
| will of his constitueutss You have fniled
TO do this; and hold that you are morally
bound to surrender into Sheir hands, the
trust which they renosed in yon. This
they expect of YOU and this only, will now
satisfy them.
/ have spoken plainly, sir, it is my ma
tnre TO do So, | hope, however, have
GOT spoken harshIy. And. sir. trust that
nothing may hereafter occur to elicit any
thing farther from any one, in relation to
1 this subject; but that you will at once.
put il in the power Of yuurpeoPie. TO choose
= delegate whose sentiments arc in coinci-
deurc with their own, -
a yoTER OF LRTIs CorSTT.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

.THE Richmond rapeEs tell Of Fire zou-
ave who vas caught andtaken to Fairfax.
when carried before Beauregard, he mani
tested bis contempt for tha: cbieftsin by
putting his thumb to bis nose and grating
With his fingers. Being ordered under
confinement, he turned abou, suddenly,
kicked q Colonel who stood near in the
stomach SO hard that he sat down, knock
ing the corporal who bad him In charge
head over heels. and invited Beaursgard
to Hcoms on and get damned" declaring
that "if he didp't have muss led spile."
Finding tha. none Of the surprised look
ers.oa started to meet bin, he took to bis
heels down a lane. Several shots were
fred at hin, witbou. effect At every sue
ss,sive discharge be would turn TO make
grimaces at his pursuers, or jump high in
the air aud yell as If struck. Suddenly =
Lieuteuaa. With drawn sword sprang be-
fore him from an adjacent buildirg.-
.is-a.a.y, what are you about, a pintin.
that thing al mes" exclaimed zouaye.-
Don't yer know yer might cut my bran
new weseit7n Being marched oF to Jail,
and put ia solitary CELL he signalized his
srst evening Judgment there by setting it
on ere. The rebels seem to admire the
cool audacity Of the chap.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

II looks rs though We were to have an.
other "Iuterna,ional" eoa,sst, Johu G.
Heeaan has challenged Mace. Hurst, King,
or any other man 10 England, for the sum
OF $4,000. If he goes to England he
wants bis expenses paid, and is willing to
do as much for his opponent should he
come TO Canada. The Clipper says-"Hee-
nan has concluded to challenge Gan Eng.
laud' aud for stake that will make i,
worth bis while 70 beard the lion in bis
dem stake that will repay him, should
he wiu-for his loss of time, and ueglec,
Of business at home. ae bars no msn IN
England, but will 6sh, the champion OF
any one who asPires to the ONCE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
A sketch Of Gen. Lyon.

The following description OF Gen. Ma
thaniel Lyon, the Commander Of the Fed
eral forces in Missouri, is from letter to
the Dubuque (lowal Herald, written BY q
Lieutenant in one of the Iowa regiments
now on duty in Missouri.
General Lyon ia just now the lion, not
merely here, but everywhere in the Uniou,
so far as we can gather from our OCCASION
al glimpse of outside doings His prompt
action in Missouri will, probably, save 1t
from going out of the Union md conse-
queutly nm immense amount Of blOod-let-
ting. Hf
He is man of 50 or 40 years. feet
inches high, and weighs, perhaps, one hun
bred and forty to City pounds, He is wiry
in build, aud tough looking iuAppearancs.
His hair is long aud thick, his Whiskers
bush-, and heavy stlSs ssse=fel oily
sandy in hue. His eyes are his most re-
| marEable feature-either blue or gray, ut
times perhaps both; sort of stormy eS-
prcssions which Is frightened by the wave
/ like wrinkles around Them, dwells COM
stAntly in them, making him look as if
something was, constantly going wrong
or different from his wishes. His fore
head is high and of evel width. giving
| him, when uncovered, an appearance Of
| great intellectual force, which is added to
| by the frln outlines of his mouth:
When he first looks at you, that stormy
| expression settles into his eyeS-the tieshy
WIVES roll up beneath and around his eye
braws, and you think he is preparing to
lind serious fault-perhaps to get rs mad
as the devil at what yoi have to tell him
but will finish, ths storm rolls OFF, and
with at absent air he answers The waves
agnin roll mp when you commence to re-
He smiles little or uone.is strict dis
ciplinarinn, has the full confidence of his
men, among whom, or at least among the
regulars, he ia known "a Daddy" A lot
of regulars will he scufiing on their cam
pus-somebody calls out Daddy in COM
ingIp and in an instant everything is as
quiet as meeting house.
He goes Absently along, placking his
beard careIessly with one hand, stopping
here and there to give an order ortwo, or
ask some question in n harsh. authoritative
voice. and is the sort of man that man
will stop to take good look at as he pass
es. don't think he has anything like
! physical fear--is all tn ough soldier,
and will yet rank high in the military
world
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House reassembled at O'Clock P.
N.
The special order, it being the consider
alton Of tue bill and substitutes reported
by the Committee on Division OF the
State, WAS taken up.
The bill Was reported by the Clerk,
Mr. RUFTEER inquired If there was u
quorum present.
The Chair responded in the affirmative.
Mr.. RuFRSER-Then would propose
that the resolution offered on this subject,
in behnlf of the minority of the Committee.
be brought forward as substitute for the
bill just read.
The Clerk read the resolution as fol-
lows:
ResoIpsd, That, while we consider the
division of the State desirable aud inevita-
ble, We believe it inexpe'iient at present,
to legislate on the subject
THE CHAIR-The question is on the
adoption of the minority report as u suh-
stitute for the original House bill No. 20.
Mr. wEsT-I am inclined to think it
would not be proper 20 act on this bill
With so very thin house as We have at
present, and think il will be an IMPOSE
bility To get a full hnuse at any time dur
ing the present legislature in our afternoon
sessions. move, sir, that the bill and
substitutes lay ON the table aud be made
the order Of the day for ten o'clock to-mor-
row.
The motion was agreed to,
Mr sM1rH-If there be nothing further
before the House, and in order to afford an
opportunity to the committees, who have
much to do. to be at work, move that
this House do ueY.adiehrn until to-iner-
row uornilg at ten o'clock.
The motion vas agreed to, and the
House adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

anrArE.

In the Senate, no business of import
nnre was transacted, except the passage Of
the following resolution in relation to Il
division of the State:
Resolvsd. That, in the opinion of the Gem
eral Assembly of Virginia, all the great in
dustriaI and commercial Interests both OF
the East aud West, impPratvely demand
that at the proper time the State should be
divided.
But while they entertain this opinion,
they are also Of the opinion that it is in
expedient at this time TO iegislate upon the
thersubjsct. and the preliminary proceed.
ings should emauate from Convention
aud not from the General Assembly.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
HAD QuARTERs,
Army OF OccrPATioS, WEsTshE VA,
BEvERty, Va. July 10, 1861.
spldier. Of az .4rng q be Ws.tl

Soldiers OF the .4rny Of the Wssti
/ nm more than satisfied with you.
You have annihilated two armies, COM
manded by educated aud experienced SOL
diers, entrenChed in mountain businesses
and fortified at their leisure. You have
taken 6ve guns, twelve colors, fifteen hun
ire,I stand of arms, one thousand prison.
ers, including more than forty ofhcers-one
OF the two commanders of the rebels is a
prisoner, the other lost his life on the Geld
of battle. You have killed more than two
hundred aud City of the enemy. who has
lost nli his baggage and camp eluippage.
All this has been accomplished With the
loss Of twenty brave men killed, and sixty
wounded on your part.
You have proved that Union men. fight
ing for the preservation OF orr Govern
ment, are more than match for our mis-
guided and erring brethren; more than
this, you have shown mercy to the van
auiShed. You lave made long and ardu-
Gus marches, often with insufficient food,
frequently exposed to the inclemenry OF
the weather. have not hesitated to de-
maud this Of you, feeling that could rely
on your endurance, patriotism and cour-
age.
In the future. may have still greater
demands to make upon you, still greater
sacrifices for you to offer il shall be my
care to provide for you to the extent of my
abilities but know now, that by your
valor and endurance, you will accomplish
all that is asked.
Scldiersl have confidence in you, and
trust you have learned TO coutide in me-
Remember that discipline and subordina-
ton, are qualities Of equal value with
courage.
Lam proud to say that you have gained
the highest reward that American troops
can receive--the thanks of Congress, aud
the applause of your fellow citizens.
GEo. B. McCLELLAS,
Mai. Gen. o. 8. A., Com'd'g.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

wILLrAx D. KISaIx WAS roaricted in
Michigan last week Of murder marked BY
very atroeious circumstances, In accord
ance with the law OF the State be was
taken to the State Prison, there to endure
solitary confinement for life. From the
time he enters his celia grave for theliy-
ing mamie will never see human face
again. His meals are conveyed 70 him
through an opening in his cell, and when
itbecomes necessary for human beings to
approach him, they are hooded SO as 10
CONCEAL their features. Gan any Punisb-
ssent DO as fearful as IhstS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

against any force that could be sentagaiust
them. Bat We do not fully credit the &C
counts. Ne all know that excited people
are apt to ezaggsrats. The accounts PEN
ned in the firs, moment Of panic, no doubt,
put worse face on matters than the sub
sequent Dispatches will do. We have 3
strong hope tina. when later dispatches
come in we shall find our loss not SO great
and the rout not so overwhelming as the
intelligence up to this hoar indicates.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23


We would call the attention Of our read
era 70 the bill easrting stay law, which
viii be found this mOsning IN ths legisla.
tive proceedings Of the House of Delegates.
The bill yesterday passed its seeond read
ing in that body aud was ordered to It's en-
groslaent; which As all kasW is about
equivalent to It's passage. How it will fare
10 the Senate remains to be seen. As this
bill is = substitdts for tue original bill
which euiaaated from the Senate, there
may be opposition in that body to some OF
It's provisions, though we suPPeSe there
will be none % its general object.
The bill TINS acted 90 in the House was
offered by slr. Smith of Marion, aud warm
IL, lndeFatIgabiy advocated by that gem
dtman. It was opposed By the members
from Harrison add Cpshur; especially Mr.
Davis OF Harrison, who not only opposed
the proyisions of the bill, but said his cOu-
stituents bad instructed him 70 vote
agsinSt a stay law altogether. Ar. Farms
worth Of Upshur, offered substitute foF
the bill, but Afterwards withdrew il. Our
readers will judge for themselves Of the
merits Of the measure. II ii is not COM
Plsts it Is not for want Of discussion, for
whole days Of talk have been expended on
this subject 10 The Hopse. The bill If pass
ed bv the SENATE viii certainly relisve n
large aud suffering class of debtors, and
may be ve.y beneficial to our people in
their present strait.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

Ex.sEoEErAar Holt delivered noble
Uaion speech at Louisville, KY, on satur-
day last, in which he clearly depicted the
evils Of Secession, declared ng inst any
compromise until the rebels lay down their
arms, aud deplorsd the neutrality of Kan
lucky. he said, '.your inacticn is yir-
tual endorsement of the rebellion. and if
you do not thereby give to the rebels pre-
risely that aid and comfort spoken Of in
tie Constitution, you certainly afford them
most powerful encouragement and sup
port. Patriotic as was tae purpose of ber
Npprebensiye statesmen ia placing her in
the anomalous position abe now occupies,
it canact be denied tina, Kentucky, by her
present attitude, is eIsrting potent inau-
ence In strengthening the rebellion, aud is
therefore false alike to her loyalty and to
her fame. II this Government is to be
destroyed, ask youtselves-are you willing
it shall be recorded in history that Ken
lucky stood by in the greatness of her
strength aud lifted not hand to stay the
catastrophel If 1t is to be saved-as
verify believe it is-nre you willing that
it shall he written that 10 the immeasura-
BILE glory which must attend the achieve
meut Kentucky had no paEt7'
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

AMOsa the numerous amusements a.
South Amboy. n. j.. on the eth of July,
was a woman's race OF one hundred yards,
10 which tWO young ladies entered for the
premium. Miss MccnEsn carried OF the
prize, beating her competitor by but $
lsusth OF two, aud receiving immense plau-
dts from the audience.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

Tur people Of 5AIdwinsviile (Artemas
Nard's native plaee,l celebrated the 9Th Of
July, aud drank the following regular
toaSr-"Dasis, Beauregard 3 Goa vol
uuteer corps enlisted for Gen. Benedict Ar
SOid's divisiOu, BOW 90 duty 10 Hslps
kIteheu."
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

eo5 Eusrd cor Gag, and kSe2 each star
Pr gtFipe - bright A. DOW they WaTS,
S:iifrrahs i lead car FAnksin var,
san nost above each patTtot's EraVe,
Dsath % sic traitor that y0uld dare
TatrGIi e throagh tho dust Of shane
Al ho1esa bsaFt8 IA lot Will thArO
And ESlIoE Il 70 Death or HamA
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
Attention Drunamers.


THE DIRECTORS or THls BANK HAVE THIS
day declared y Dividend Of s FcT -eegt. on the
capital stock, paid in, payable 70 The stockhodeTs
on ,d asfn'Ad- H. DloS esss,r
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Companies Mustered into Service
4 IAFf. q. PRICE SMITH, VOL Aid-ie.C Camp TO
y Brig Gen. 7. A. Morris, commanding Volunteer
forces Ia Western Virginia Is authorized TO recruit
aud muster squads Of mon or Companies into the
volunteer seryrs Of the United Sthtes, TO serve in
Virginia for the term Of three yeaTs unless sooner
disch Urged.
Wheeling from the 9th TO the 10th Of Jnly, where
peT1cns Wi4hins 70 enter THU service would do well
to call on him. tut:
His headquarters arc at wellsburs, where letters
addressed to him will receive prompt attention, or
where persons wishing to enlist will find him or his
agent, at any time.
once at Dr. CALDwELL'S DRUG STORE, Main-et.
wellsburE. Va. July LIST, 1861. jy6
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
Commonwealth 81 Virginia

SEEDSl SEEDS!
TIREsH GARDEN I FIELD SEEDS for sale by
L the box, pound or PAPER, At the Seed Depot OF
jan3o SMITH &GORRELb.
DOYS' AND DIIISES' wEAR.-Perticu
ID lar attention has been bestowed upon this
department BY lnah9l GEO. Y. TASl.OR.
DATENT WATCH PROTECTOR.
Something new aud very desirable. for salient
NIB! b. NIOOLL & BROS Variety Store.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
To the voters OF the several cenntieS
eamposIns the twentieth } ntleAsiA

cumu0hlnE the INtehlAeNEA =
TTAvIHG been nominated BY the partially Of
Ill friends 70 All the ofHes 81 JndGo Of said CiE:
cult, aud having given my elusent 10 eoSspS y.
elected deem n due TO my 70
very hfitay, my position In reference TO the new
state of things In which are placed. VII STATE
that IN 1883, when candidate for the senate OF
Virgins ] was interrUEatei through the Pnblie pa:
pers Of the day. ~ to my opinion upon the rEht q
RECESSION on the part Of state. from tho union
then gave through the Medium my unqtAitited
dental af tho right. and pronounced u 'er9tatt9,i,
and that opinion have always entertained and en-
deavurch to maintain. have always viewed ~
most dangerous heresy and that tho state OF viz
gna nv adopting II has placed herself In the att
tudc OF rebellion and that the government At Rie-
mond l. AiIhpy revolutionary and not the eoHtIti.
tioani government. The re- organization Of the EOy-
eTunent by tho Wheeling CunvPnti0u believe, Is
constitutional and our rightful and lawful govern
ment and a. such shall Givstt my cordial support,
vhathcr in Office private citizen will add
that have heretofore, by taking the oath as Attor-
ney for the Commonwealth. prescribed by the Ordl-
nance OF the Convention, given the strongest post
BILE pledge OF my fidelity to the new orEanizdtton'
will only add, that Il It be tue pleasure Of the eti-
gems or the Circuit confer upon ME 20 honorable
distinction, will endeavor to disc aIe its resPonst
BILE duties with fidelity and iTnpartiality
Very ResPecifully.
Your fellow-eitiEen.
ivls-IWd 81. C. GDoD.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
No More Bad Bread
EXCELSIOR
BAKING POWDER


NJTHEN THIS ARTICLE IL USED YOU WILL
w Away have light aud nutritious Bread. Role
and Griddle Cakes. The dough is ready TO bake n
soon a4 mixed. Bread or Biscuits made with this
Powder will not turn yellow even should an excess
DO added. Ladies' WhS have tFiSd Il, say eft IL the
bet article they hare used. AK for the Ex
ceisiof Baking Powder"
For AaIB In quantities IN Enit. by
7. II. LOGAN & Co, Main st. above Quincy. and
LodAN.IIST { 90, Ridge Cora, iy1o
a NIGHT ATTACK
I 8 ffc4usnsly made u this season, upon unNaEy
i aieapers, and daylight dAWns .npon scene 0f
s-blnod and carnage" They who would eep seeuTO
from BED BUGS. needonly touSe DUFCHERs DEAD
StI0f. II exterminates the enemy and haunts the
battle ground afterwards For ssls BY
ulS 7. II. .is'6ASk o. and 'LotiAS. LIST Eco.
'IliRSD NATURES SWEET REsTOREk, BALMY
l SLEEPi-a fasma7 meets. In the rampant BID
Brs- Whose nightly raid, spares mel her age nor
DUIcHEE's DEGD SuOf Il tn host Bedbug destroyer
and preventive in use. They viii not stay evnls
Wher It has heen R4ed. ~ Il and -aibep 10 peace,
iySET-fls~gI fi and L0CiAS. fI5tBT = CO.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23
A CARD.

nyISG to the present unsettled state Of the
I country. and the great difficulty In collecting
debts. WI " u from this tlmo forward Sell Goods I0F
CASH. ana CASH EXCLUSIVELY.
Via COOPER SEHSENEI.s
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

New HOOP SKIRTS will and without
jyl6 GE0. r.. TAYLOR.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-23

- FOR RENTERS new brick dwelling
Be corner Of Monroe and Fifth street, containing
EeTer rOouiS. Possession lat April.
Enquire or p. C. IILDRETII1 BRO,
iHn2l IS Main street.