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K0OPMANsCHAAP.

This Iopg-expected Chinsman, who
proves to be o shrewd German, arrived
yesterday, at neon, direct from San Fran
cisco. He was introduced TO the conyen-
ton, and instead of making hssangue
be began in a business-like manner TO
state what it would cost to bring Chinese
lsborers here, and what it woGld cost to
keep them. His figures were rather highsr
than was expected. A committee was
appointed to confer with him privately
and ascertain what terms could be made,
and to agree in regard to the details
This is the opening wedge. Through
Mr.. Koopmsnschaap, who has promptly
been promoted by the morning papers to
the rank of Colonel, we may secure
enough of John Cinnamon to experiment
upon, and whereby to learn whether we
want much of it. II the new system be-
comes popular, we will send agents to
San Francisco to do the business and
save the handsome commissions realized
by importers. Mr.. Koopmsnschssp is q
pioneer in his line, at least in the Valley
of the Mississippi, and is entitled to q fair
profit on his investments of time,
toll aud capital. he has brought to this
country altogether fifty or sixty thousand
Chinese, and has facilities for bringing as
many as may be required. A contract
will doubtless be entered into for bringing
few thousand to Memphis IS samples.
After trying them year, if they like the
country and we like them, it will be easy
enough to procure as many more as may
be desired. Meantime, &c the Chinese
labor question is yet . problem Of some
uncertainty, let us employ what labor we
have to the best advantage, and not tnrn
back from the plow-hsudles until we see
that John Chinaman, or some other rslia
BILE coutrsbsad," is ready to take hold
in solid earnest There is no lodging th'
issue, that if the South is to prosper the peo
pie must work themselves. God decreeG
that Adam should live BY the sweat Of BIZ
brow, and the law applies to all the race
The penalties Of disobedieBce are g M
merous and certain train which NJ
offender can escape.
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General =. p. Blair, jr., ON the South
ern Soldiers of the Late War.

The remarks of General +. P, Blair,
IT., at the banquet meeting of the Society
of the Army and Navy of the Gulf re.
union meeting held at Long Branch last
week, for which he was called to order
amidst Kisses and other demonstrations,
we're made alter short speech by Gen.
Sheridan, laudatory Of the volunteers of
the Union army. General Blair had been
called ont for speech, and what followed
is thus reported by the New York papers (:
major General Blair said be would
say q word for people who had not yet
had voice raised in their behalf. i
will speak of the people who were once
our enemies, and | know that when i
speak of them before soldiers / speak be-
fore those who will heartily respond.
Those against whom we eontended, whom
we aspefsed as rs0sls, and Ehom we tri-
umphed over as well. They we're great
and generous people; they we're worthy
of the steel of our best. We have heard
here Of Farrsgut and Sheridan, but we
shall yet hear OF Lee and Stonewall Jack
son. Kisses apd CRIES, and great CON-
fusion. who is il dissentsT Num-
bers OF voices, we dissent i dissent,
Think of Andersonyille aud Libby
Prison. 1T would b. little nsEit for
MS to have triumphed over mean enemy.
I The speaker was again interrupted by
storm Of Kisses Il speak of them as
our late adverssries. [Cries Of Trai-
tors.] Are there no voices to be raised
for themY [Cries Of Yes and No.
great eenipglon and cries OF Traitor. !
ADMIRAL FsFragut here decided that
to introdpce anything WHICH interrupted
the harmony was opt Of order"
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A Card from General r. r. Blair.
Nrw YoRK CRY. July 10. 1862
To the Editor Of the World:

NEw YoRK CITr. July 10. 1863.
To the Editor of the World:
slR; The New York Tribune and the
Times do me q great injustice in their
notice Of the reunion OF the officers of the
Army Of the Gulf, at Long Branch, New
Jersey. They assert that | insulted the
association, to whose banquet ! was in.
vited, by the sllusion made to the
leaders Of the Confederate army. ! did
not intend to wound the feelings Of those
who had hopored me with en- invitation
TO participate in their festivities; on the
contrary, it was q compliment to our
army to speak we'll Of those over whom
our army had triumphsd, as "foemen
worthy Of our STEEL" Ny intention and
meaning could only have been perverted
by men who had been taught by such
heFoss as Batter TO relish different kind
Of steal
was urged 10 attend this meeting and
banquet, and declined TO do so until q
further refusal would have appeared
ehurlish. ! was appointed TO respond to
one Of the regular tossts and refused TO
do so. Ny reluctance to attend or speak
at the banquet grew out Of the spprehen-
sion that these army reunions we're being
used sc Radical stalking horses. The
result justified the suspicion l had enter
tanned, as an expression which cannot be
tortured into anything but q compliment
TO our gallant soldiers was eagerly seized
BY portion Of those present and made
the occasion Of a gross and indecent in
suit to an invited guest.
You will do me a great favor BY pub
lishing THE note. Very respectfully,
FRAsE r. BLAIR
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Convention to-day assembled at
the Greenlaw Opera House is doubtless
the best representative body from the
whole county of Shelby that has met
since the war. The districts are not all
represented, but generally the best men
have been chosen, and our country friends
make 6ne appearance in the Conven-
ton. At this hour of writing, we can
make no prediction as to who will be
nominated; but a spirit of earnestness
and a desire for the general good per
vades the body. And we sincerely trust
that candidates will be selected for their
qualifications and fitness for the emer-
eency of the times. Of the personnel OF
the Convention, we must say that we
have seldom, if ever, seen more digni-
fied, respectable looking County Conven-
ton. Our country friends have taken
unusual interest in the Issues of the can
vass, and they will roll up larger vote
at the August election in favor Of White
Suffrage than has been polled since the
war. We are glad to see so many
of them here in council. The various
wards have pat forth their ablest
nsn, and never before, perhaps,
we're personal preferences 50 far forgot
ten in measures for public good. We are
pleased to lesrn that our over-sHDgniDs
friends have joined us in the opinion
thst II il not sxpedisnt or wise st this
time, 10 put forward any candidate who
cknnot take his seat II elected We Cd
not knew q EBy Ex-Corte3e-sis WIN
desires to I'm n TINS iins; buL Il any
sBch there be. II is b1psd shSi tso years
bsDcs 1bsJ WI have 81 opportunity Of
tsEznr thar E,-sBEzh. with the fnll 81
vantage II bang stEib8s- Nor "a II ike
~ ttEs ne es.1Fsu1i11 VII - to the othsr
Er-sus q E4cnznE1znE Any es.3ldAtr,
s.assy .asEnss L. a s1lEit2s. Former
r.sz.les sho1is m e 1E3s 100 rIEid .
sssz. In g. wise zen e&t1Es Eo-ss1zssi
III E-.1s tsSs-s5cs u 11s 70 p1ssG Ls.i1-
zsrs. xEr1 ss- ths frss tine IL sigti
yszzs, "a E5s1i 70 y expressed 81 the
tzII1t-5oL Soze regard ia d1e tne
opins5rs Of that large clan about TO BE-
cone voters, for VIXEN once admitted to
The Franchise privilege no Law can tskeit
svsy, and they will not soon forget bow
long they we're deprived Of their rights BY
illegal legislation.
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TT st = ale

DY VIRYUE OF AUTHORITY IN NE
ID vested by q certain trust deed Of VIM. 81.
Iams. dated 18th day Of January. 1850, and
duly recorded in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county. State Of Tennessee. In book Ne. 40,
part 1, pages So and SIS, on the Ath day Of
January, 1850. L will on
= Thursday, the 9th of August, 1859,
Between the hours Of les. m. and u m, proceed
10 sell to the highest and best bidder. for cash.
let No. H, on the south side Of Bradford street.
Of fifty feet on Bradford street, and runs back
between parallel lines one hundred and forty
eight feet 70 an alley, with a small frame dwell
ling house. All right ofredemDtion Is express
70 the above described land sRd premises Is be-
lieved 70 be good. but SHALL convey AZ trustee
only. Sale at No. 100 Front street.
II. H. METTE. Trustee.
July !. 1859. l11-l40
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AN INDIGNANT DARxEy.
He Interviews Reporter and fs
Greatly offended at the word Ne
gro.
The Nashville Banner, of Tuesday,

/
says:
While we were seated in our heated
ssnctum at noon yesterday, the door
thereto was suddenly opened by an unso-
phisticated negro, who immediately ad-
vanced toward us with woe-begone
countenance, rejecting an inward feel
ing Of injured innocence and disgust.
We Immediately recognized in him a
distinguished delegate 10 the can-can F"
convention on Saturday, who, by his
statesmanlike demeanor in that incon-
gruous body, had raised himself to an
eminent position in the eyes of his worthy
compeers. Having bid us good-day, he
remarked that we hadn't done him Just
exactly right in our report Of the can
can. He then produced copy of the
Banner containing report of that lively
assemblage, with said report almost en-
tirely obscured from view by several hun
bred pencil marks across its face, but for
what purpose, whether to show his utter
adherence of what it contained or a
spirit of vengeance which led to its oblit-
GRAFTON, we could hardly imagine.
LOOK here" said he, in tone ex.
pressive OF some Indignation ana repug.
nance Of feeling. "at this paragraph and
then on this" having reference to the
following, which appeared in the proceed
ings Of the can-can:
"Jones again made his appearance, and
commenced remarking that be was in ia.
vor of the Chicago platform, when
negro delegate, named Anderson, in
formed him very abruptly that he, Ander.
son, didn't want him to make any speech
now.
james Sumner, colored, spoke his
piece to the great delight of the can-can.'
"Why do you put me down in the first |
paragraph as negro and Sumner in |
one just after as 'colored9 asked the |
offended dusky individual.
For the sake of variety" said we.
" Some times we designate you as ne
gro, ss colored, as the man and brother,
as dusky individual, as black, ebony,
etc., to prevent tautology." The word
tautology settled our friend, and the ex-
PLANTATION being all that he desired his
face kindled up in beautiful sunshine,
and be departed with satisfied air.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

BRUNswIoK. July 10. The commence
ment at Bowdoin College occurred to-
day. The attendance was large. The
graduating class numbered thiriy-one.
The degree ODD. was conferred on Ho-
ratio Stebbins, of San Francisco and
that of LID. on ]. G. Kohl, of Bremen,
Germany, and Hon. Joshua L. Chamber
lain, Governor of Maine.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The GREAT BALLOON,
~, CITY OF MEMPHIS.

CAPTAIN THOMPSON HAS CONCLU-
" ded. after solicitations of large number of
citizens, to postpone his ascension until further
notice, in order TO crafty the large number Of
persons who are DESTROYS Of making the rote
ascension (which will be made until fuYther
notice), for the purpose Of taking bird s. eye
view Of Memphis and its surroundings, which
ia sublime and beautiful beyond description Of
pen or tongue. The large ampitheater on
Adams street. opposite the Central Hotel, ia
large enough TO accommodate I'VE thousand
persons, very comfortably provided with seats.
Laaieg. and gentlemen with families. will be
entitled to preference Of seats. TIE best order
and decorum will be strictly observed, and
everything will be done 10 make il interesting,
not only to the scieptiss- but also TO those who
wish the pleasant company of their friends.
Ten ladies will 30 entitled to q free ascension
this evening. aad the same number TO morrow,
By placing their admission tickets, with their
names on them. into q hat, and the first tea
tickets drawn olt will entitle the owners or
their representatives 10 free ride.
- Admittance, twenty ave cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15
A Pen.Pieture OF Messrs. stokes and
Senter.


These two names are now prominently
before the country as candidates tor the
gubernatorisl chair of Tennessee. A
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
thus describes them:
The coRtrast between the two speak
ers is very marked. Senter is young,
between ihirty-fve and thirty-six, little
above medium hight, broad, and rather
inclined to be portly; black hair and
beard, and full and ford face, which tells
Of love for the good things Of the world.
No snchorite, evidently. Though COM
psrstively young man, be has had
much political. experience, having been
in public life almost constantly since be
vas tEenty-oDe years Of age.
Stokes, on the contrary, is thin and
spare, slight figure, little stopped, bald
crown, smooth and colorless face, besk.
ike nose, and general contour both of
face and figure, which, st times, seems
decidedly bird-liks, and recalls forcibly
the familiar soubriqHef by which he has
been 90 widely known in this canvass.
he il probably fifty or over, and has had
long experience Of public life, including
that Of State legislator aud member
Of Congress. and is exceedingly skillful
in political warfare.
Senter uses tEe most correct and ele-
CAN'T language Of the to. Stokes makes
more grsmnsiicsl mistakes and Uses
more inelegsncies of expression, but in
The art Of managing crowd, Of eliciting
thsif chsers and their laughter, of deg
tsroasIy ss,az 50 snecdote or an etfec-
tive slang expression. Re has decidedly
the advantage Of his Young opponent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15
LABOR CONVENTION.

The attendance this morning at the
Chinese Labor Convention was some
what larger than yesterday. and the pro-
ceedings we're about as interesting as
either of the two preceding days. Moth
ing practical has yet been done; hence
we do not attempt report at length. At
twelve o clock the Convention adjourned
to Assembly Hall to give place to the po-
litical convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

lGn8strtsty ho"u anu Doo"Ess"h"s
A. correspondent of the Boston 7rar.
eller writes frou New Orleans
Into the uncompleted Custom hoEse,
upon which General Beauregsrd was
working when be abandoned architecture
for the field, we went, sdmiring the grand
design end the ponderous masonry of the
building. 10 tbs rooms where the troops
we're quartered during the var, We found
the desks Of busy clerks, SURROUNDED BY
piles of official papers and red tape. 10
the basement was the postoffics, occupy
log nearly the whole floor, and lie en-
trance filed at all hours of the day with
an auxious-isced crowd. On the second
floor, the way TO which il up the same
old rickety plank stairs, is the SsoT oc.
cupid by General Longstreet
He was there when we went up, and
greeted us in q very cordial manner, APP
pearing as much at home % sly other
man should in fat custom-hoIse Office.
IL men aver has reason to smile it is
when he gets into the custom-house, for
it is one of the neatest, prettiest jolliest,
LATEST positions ever held by man.
Gen. Hood is running q commission
store on the second floor Of Q stone build.
ing on side street he visa very so
ciable, and talked freely about the war,
and said he regretted nothing be had
done, and would do the same fighting
over again If he had chance. He said
when be speceedel Gen, johnson in
command Of the western confederate
army be knew the game was up. BE
was only 6ghling to save bis honor The
revolution vas crushed when Vicks-
burg fell, and he ssid 30 Ct thet time.
BE said it was painful for him to talk
sbont the Lost Cause" aud he did not
like to recall the war.
| General Reauregsrd is President Of the
New Orleans and Jackson railroad, and
has bis Office in fine msrble-frout build.
ing in the veslthissi part Of the city. BE
made little or no reference 10 the war,
but confined his conversation to the com
mercisl convention AMI the condition o.
tina railroads. From what be said, and
our own experience, we concluded thai
nearly ell the railroads in the South wer,
almost ss bad stock to invest ia e. gopth-
ern Confederacy bonds. Nearly every
one had borrowed money at the Nortl
before the war, and when the Confeder
sey con6scsted all moneys due Northern
creditors they paid these sums to 9TH,
powers that we're; and being NOW obliges
TO pay these debts to the lawful creditors
they haze become ss poor as 3 churcl
mouse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

The Scientific Revfew says that q
project for the formation Of society Tor
the exploration Of China is being actively
promoted in Belgium. with view 10 the
introduction 10 the Celestial Empire OF
railroads, telegraphs, and the deyelop-
ment Of its mineral wealth. The project
is very fsyorably viewed by King Leo
pold, who has travelled In China.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

Both Houses Of the Connecticut Leg
islAture have adopted resolution incor-
porAting the Women's Christian Associa-
ton Of Hartford, "for the purpose Of ad'
vsncing the welfare Of vppen, Especial
~ young women Who are Dependent
upon their own sxertions for support
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15
GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA, July l5-The Governor to-
day pardoned Miss Henrietta York, con.
victed of secret delivery. 1t was a case
similar to the Hester Vaughn affair.
The corner stone of large cotton fac
tory, to be erected here by Senator
Sprague h Bro, was laid to-day with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
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Special Notices.

The Healing Pool.-An essay for young men
on the crime of solitude, and the diseases and
abuses which create impediments to marriage,
with sure means Of relief Seat in sealed letter
envelopes. free Of charge. Address. DR.. ].
Skillin Houghton, Howard Association. Phil
adelphia, Pa. 1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

A Paris correspondent writes "that
the marriage season has set in With ex-
IRENE severity. The English keep one
chaplain constantly in bis robes; aud as
for American young ladies, they are mar
ried By scores. and. indsad, ] do not
think that one will be left single By The
end of July"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

On the I'd instant tornado passed
through Algsnsee, Michigan, destroying
much valuable timber and one dwelling
house occupied by Mr.. Van Writ. No
one was ipjared but lady, who became
at once insane, whether fFpR fsaR or in
Jury ia aoS known.
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n O t i c e .

THE SUBSCRIBERS TO TIE CAPITAL
IL stock Of the Memphis and st. Louis Trans
portation Company are hereby notified that
call Of twenty-hye vs. per cent. Of said stock i
nade. 10 be paid on or before the 18th OF July.
a. the once Of the Secretary and Treasures.
No. rs Front street (up stsirs).
By order OF the Board Of DireetsyL
A. L. CUMMINS.
106-lle Secretary and Treasurer.
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Neg York Cotton-July Is, ll:4O I'm.
Market active and steady.

liverpool COtton-July 10, pm
Cotton market is shade easier; middling
uplands, l22d Orleans, I'D.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

NeaO York Aoney-July Is. ll:25 am.
Governments have weakened throughout
the list. Sterling Exchange dull at 1929
for 6O-dsy bills. Gold carrying at 1872 D
cent, Money, per cent.
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PARK AVENUE ACADEMY.

THREE AND A HALF MILES FROM
l. Memphis, near Memphis and Charleston
sr rss n prspa y SDs e.
sity of Virginia, any college. or for business.
Twenty pupils can be accommodated with
board n ear the school,. For circulars apply to
Il. Wade 4 Co.. Taylor, Radford Il Co., and
DR.. J. j. Williams, Memphis.
Ill. 9-10* W. j. MILLER, M a. Principal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

London is TO have the pleasure Of
listening TO 9 Chinese comic singer
named Chez Nah. The natural tones
and manners Of the Chinese being 80 very
comic, what must those be when one
sings as funny ss be CAM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

The latest about Minister Motley Is that
be has had many interviews with the
British authorities, but had not made
any reference 10 tho Alabama question
until Wednesday of last week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

The New York Herald contains an
advertisement of Congressman Offering
West Point cadetship for sale to ac-
credited parties of means.
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Ex-cONFEpEEArEs TONIGHT.

The Confederate Soldiers Relief and
Historical Society viii meet tonight, ct
the City Hall in Exchange building. for
the transaction Of important business A
ulI attendance is requested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

The great eclipse begins 10 Asia on the
sh Of August, and. though Il may seem
s,,rAags 70 many, endl 10 The County on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

A LII PARTIES HAVING MUSICAL IN
N struments on repairs at +. Kaizenbaoh's,
3l7 Main street, are hereby notified that IL not
claimed BY the LIST Of August. the same will be
stock will be closed out at cost between now
and the lst. fll8- 1901 F.KATZENBACH.
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DIED.

In this city, July Is. at the residence Of her
sister. Mrs. Hope. Eliza, relict of the late John
Andrews, OF Tuscumbia, Ala, in the 59th year
Of her age.
Due notice will be given of the funeral.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

London Money = July Is, pm
Five-twenties, 81; Erie, IS; ConsoIs, 93i;
Illinois Central, SO; Frankfort bonds,
Qef
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

HUME F. HILL has been re-appointed
Commissioners of Deeds for the State
OF Illinois.
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Candidates for Governor.
The candidates for Governor agree to
the following appointments, to-wit:
Humboldt, Thursday, July Is.
Brownsville, Friday, July l6.
Memphis, Saturday, July II:
Grand Junction. Saturday, July l9.
jackson, Tuesday; July 20.
Paris, Wednesday, July 81.
Clarksville, Thursday. July ".
Springfield, Friday, July %.
Gallatin, Saturday, July "a.
Pulaski, Monday, July &c.
Columbus, Tuesday, July q.
Murfreesboro, Wednesday, July %.
Shelbyville, Thursday, July 20.
Nashville, Saturday, July 81.
The above appointments we agree to.
W. B. Stokes,
d. W. C. SFsTER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

IN bers of the Masonic ldutual Life Assurance
Association. of Memphis. Tenn: You are
hereby notified to attend meeting of the A $50
citation at their Office. n o. 324 Front street, on
perfecting the organization by the election Of
five directors to serve for the ensuing two yea rs
llf.12I INCQRp QR TORS
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No. 1 Pittsburg Coal,

Would do well to call before giving their
orders to some Of the WALKING coal Offices, that
go up and down contip ually, seeking whom
they may p KETcH SOMEBODY.
Take your time. and call on your obedient
servants,
li7-If2 H.B. PACKER Il Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-15

Domestic and Foreign Market Reports, as
Telegraphed to the Public Ledger by
the Southern Pacific and Atlantic Tsle-
graph Company.
NeW York SsOcs-July Is, IL am
Market opeps firm.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Q o al n &c.

DE 1T DISTINCT LY UNDERSTOOD BY
ID all parties dispose d to patronise US, in the
COAL trade, that We have no further cQnnec.
ton whatever with the old coal-ice Office at
23S1a Main street. Our business will be con-
Quoted exclusively at 221a Madison street.
where. by the way, I,arties wishing to purchase