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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-26
l.. A. DAVIS, Clerk.
Commissioners Office, July oh. 1879.

Commissioners Office, July Oh. 1879
To Crawford Cushing, Adur OF Joon f. shir.
ley, decd g. q. Grahsa. G. Tay Tor HolLZ:IaT,
and g. 4. Donoiue
Take notice, thst have xed on the ll.h day
OF August, ls7a a. tbs tine, snd my Office. IL
tina town of Brantsvilla. as tho place, Hnen ~.
where shall execute tho requirements OF tbs
above decree at which time and place you ara
required to ateId Given uader my hand q:
Commissioner OF the Circuit Court of Pence
William Couaty this 9 h dsy otJuly 1879.
Z. a. SINCLAIR
Nicol & MEREDITH, p. q jyl4wiw
FAEUUTCEG NCTlCG.-Tho unde:..s4ci
IL having duly qan.i: ~ before toe Corpo.-.
ton Court of Iii, city g Alexandria SIS executor
of the will Of toe &c Judge y II. LOVE,
hereby Sivea notice 10 ali persona having Clam!
sgsius. said estate ID present them to him. duly
authenticated. Ali persons indebted tc said e.
t.Ls sre reGuiret to Dlsko immediate payment .
the subscriber
j79.aw .IAO. S. CHAPMAN, Execute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-26

WYE SELL nice Gunpcwder japan and
" Oolong TEAS, pure and OF fne flavor.
for 80 cts. Try them and you will ba please1
jy7 r. J. DAVIDSON, 147 King Of.
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lEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT, Val III.
II tines N eat Juice, Valentines Nest Juice
ard Gycerine, Hutbels Prerared Wheat. ona
Of tho best prepstallons for infants food, Gran.
uls Arrow Root Corn Starch. Tspiocs. Ssgo.
Extracts Vanilla, Strawberry, Orange, &c
Liquid ReLnet, &c just received fresh supplies
je27 b LEADBhATEk & BHD.
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NOTICE TO HOUSEKEBFERS-Use the
IN ITALIAN INSECT POWDER, and you
will no longer be troubled with reaches, ants,
fies moths. O, any species OF insect. it is war
rsnted to Kill if used according to directions.
For sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-26

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ King George G. a., Va July 81, 1879.
TO Peter B. Borit, u. Z. Almond, II. J. Smoo;
sssiqree in bsnkruptcy Of W. EdWs-d Lsucs
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NOTICE-WE WILL AT ALL TIMES
IN SELL GROCERIES, AS CHEAP, AND
MANY OF THEM CHEAPKR, THAN ANY
PRICE LIST ADVERTISED. A comparison
ut nrices solicited, E. j. DAVIDSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-26

DRIME CAROLINA RICE, Itsliac Macea
L ron Split Peas Sage, Tapioca, Vermicelli,
Pearl Barley, Oatmeal, Oat GIFTS, Graham
Flour, &C.. for ssle low by
mv J. &. MILBURN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Personal.

Judge John Baxter left to-day for
Cincinnati.
General D. II. Reynolds, a promi-
nent attorney, Of Lake Village, Chicot
county, Arkansas, is in the city.
Receiver Thomas j. Latham skir-
mished through the old City Hall to-
day, and made a careful reconnaissance
Of the situation about the old rookery.
Captain James Good returned from
New Orleans last night. He has
effected favorable arrangements
whereby it is expected that sea-goine
vessels will shortly be towed to this
city to be loaded for New England and
Europe direct. This plan, if success.
ful, will carry cotton and other
freights from here to foreign and do
nestle ports, without the expense Of
reshipment and the injury resulting
from frequent handling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
CONSPIRING TO ROB HIS WIFE.
A Husband Admits:Two BurqIars TO Mis-
HOuse---FOiIed by a Courageous
Woman.

A special to the Chicago Tribune Of
Sunday from Kalamazoo. Mich re-
lates the following strange story: Last
night, between II and Y o'clock. the
residence of j. Ward was broken into.
and the burglars, going to the bed of
Ward and his wife, drew revolyers
and threatened to shoot Mrs. Ward if
she stirred or uttered a cry. They
paid no attention to Mr.. Ward, who
was quiet during the proceedings.
Mrs. Ward, Notwithstanding the
threats and the revolvers thrust in
her face, sprang up, and, running to
the woodshed, got an ak. Re-
turning, she rushed at one Of
the burglars and struck him over
the shoulders. The man jumped
toward her as she struck, so that only
a portion of the blade of the ak
touched him. While this was going
on the other burglar ran up stairs to
obtain the money which was known to
be in the house, and Mrs. Ward states
that her husband informed the men
Wnere IL was concealed. He found
under the mattress, in a bed, a pocket
book, and with this they rushed out
to make their escape, which was now
necessary, as the noise had awakened
the neighbors. A police officer ar
irving, arrested Charles Delany. who
has since been identified as one of the
burglars. Ward and the other burg
lar have not yet been found.
Mrs. Ward yesterday received $3.50
and hid it in her bed, as she was anx-
lous to keep it out of her husbands
hands. He had entered into a con-
Spiracy with these men to come as
burglars to this house, the front door
Of which had been left open for them.
Mrs. Ward, during the afternoon had
changed the place of concealment.
fearing that her husband had learned
where it was, which seems to have
been the case. The burglar arrested
had a fresh wound on his shoulder.
1t seems to have been a deliberate
conspiracy between the husband and
these men to obtain the money and
divide it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Theatrical Tastes of the Day.

st. Louis Republican,
Nh. A. M. Palmer, of the Union
Square Theater, New York, takes
direct issue with Mr.. J. H. McVick-
er, Of McVicker's Chicago, on several
points theatrical, which McVicker
made and promulgated in a recent
interview. The burdens of Nc
Vicker's croaking wall was the un-
popularity of Shakespeare and the gen
eral legitimate and the taste and race
for French dramatic novelties. Pal
mer attributes, unjustly, we think, the
GOODNESS towards Shakespeare to indie
cency repugnant to the times and
tastes, and the popular liking for
modern French dramas to the fact
that they treat the same old human
themes, which are always new, in a
more decent and palatable style than
did the dramatists of two or three
hundred years ago. There may be
something in the French cookery of
delicate subjects which is only sug-
gestiye of the ingredients and does
not name them bluntly to those who
sit at the feast. But Palmer denies
even the rage for French plays and
points to the present advertisements of
amusements in New York, and shows
that there is not a single theater pre-
senting a play written or constructed
in Paris. The Union Square is now
running an American play and Wal
lacks has engaged to produce three
American plays during this season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
College Secret SnoiOtr-

There is scarcely any hazing at
Harvard this year, so far as an ont.
slider can observe, but a student writes
to the Springfield Republican that
plenty of it is done by certain secret
societies. He says
The institutions are deyilisb zach
member is branded on the arm So no
to be identified, and eases have oc-
CURED where arms have been seriouslv
burned by the brander being in a
beastly state of intoxication. Each
member is obliged to take a plunre
INTO Charles river by night, and if he
declines on account of his health, he
Is dealt with all the more severely in
some other way. Resistance is out of
the question, and a case occurred not
long ago where a man was felled to the
moor for refusing to obey orders. To
conclude, the new member is Obliged
to drink an exceedingly strong bum
per OF liquor, and, soon as this is done
he is pressed upon from all sides 10
drink with friends who wish TO con.
graduate him, but whose object Is 10
intoxicate him. During all these mi
t%iations the members are masked SO
that those who commit The atrocities
can never be detected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
THE LATE DR. JOHN ERsKIEE.
A Deserved Tribute to Departed Worth.

bold and strikingly accurate like
ness Of the late DR.. John Henry Err
skine appears in the BaltimoreaI
newspaper of the 9Th inst. 1t would
be impossible to give a more truthful
and life-like representation than tina
referred to. Accompanying the pic.
ture is a sketch of the lamented gen.
tleman, recounting his career from his
birth at Huntsville, Ala, December
%, 1884, to his death on the field o.
duty during the great plague, at which
time he was in his forty-fourth year.
The mother of DIR. Erskine, says tbs
sketch, yet resides at Huntsville.
DR.. Erskine graduated in medicine
at New York in 1856, and practiced
his profession until 1861, when he
went to Montgomery, Alabama, to
tender his services to the new South
ern Confederacy. He entered the
latter as assistant surgeon and was
assigned to duty with Colonel w. B.
Bates Middle Tennessee regiment,
serving in Virginia until promoted.
DR.. Erskine afterwards acted under
Generals Cleburne, Bate, Hood and
Stephen d. Lee, winning renown for
his skill and efficiency, and during the
entire war he never had a furlough or
was off duty from illness. He was
present at the battles of Shiloh, Rich
mond and Perryville, Kentucky, Muir
freesboro, and through the celebrated
Georgia campaign, under Bragg,
Johnston and Hood, finally surren-
dering at Bentonville, North Carolina,
at which time he was acting medical
director of Johnston's army.
A letter bearing testimony to the
high moral character, courage and de-
votion Of DIR. Erskine, written by
General Bate, his former commander,
is printed with the sketch of his life,
the whole of which occupies over
three columns in the Baltimorean.
The sketch also reviews his career in
this city, a career familiar to the ma
jority of our people. The whole is a
worthy tribute to a meritorious and
widely lamented physician of high re-
pute, who laid down his life for u
people on the field of duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Talking TO THE BLACKS
A Mississippi Papers Hints to DlscOu.
tented COIOrsd People.

Vicksburg HERALD
IL is acknowledged by all that there
Is no place on earth where it is easier
to make a livelihood thanin the South-
ern States. The climate is mild. and
the crops are varied and valuable,
That we had a combination of evils
here for one year is no reason TO desert
this country for one that has many
disadvantages that are unknown here
In the North and Northwest the Sc.
we're climate makes it Unnecessary for the
inhabitants to have expensive. tight
houses, large quantities of fuel. good
barns, and plenty Of feed for stock of
all kinds. There is no such thing as
getting aid to make a crop in that
country. People without means must
seek employment and hire out. and in
many instances work cannot be found.
When laborers cannot get work. as Is
too often the case, they are compelled
to turn out as tramps and beg. 1t is
folly for you to believe your labor is
needed in the Northwest, and that
you can better your condition by go
ing there. There is so much labor in
that country now that all sorts of
crops produced there-corn, wheat,
oats, etc.-are selling at a lower price
than known in this country for years.
II you go there, you will be compelled
to hire out; that is, if you can find
any one who will hire you, or starye or
freeze, for it would be utterly impos-
sible for you to compete with the
farmers in that portion Of the Union,
who use all the improved i'm.
plents and machinery in farming
operations. If you will reflect a
little, the more intelligent among YOU
will ask, "Why are the colored people
invited to migrate to this cold eli
mater 1t is attempted to carry Won
there to answer tive purposes. You
are wanted to occupy railroad wild
lands that the roads may thus secure
a title to the lands, and you are wanted
to serve a political purpose. The rail
roads care nothing what becomes of
you after you squat on their lands. and
the law Is thus complied with and
they get their titles. If YOU have
money to live on a year. to build
houses, to clear your land. to buv
tools, horses, cows, etc, you will Get
along very well, If you have not
money, you will make your condition
ten-told worse, instead of lettering il.
We know many of you claim chat
you are u~njustly treated, that YOU
have no representation, that you are
swindled by bad men, and that white
people are determined to keep Won
down. There is some truth in all
this, but not enough to Justify the
dangerous step many of you propose
taking. You will find bad men and
hard bargains in the North as we'll as
IN the South. You will see at the
election next fall a large majority Of
the white people in favor of giving
you full fair play, and representation
IN the offices of the State in proper
ton to the intelligent and capable
among you. Public sentiment is
strongly in favor of this course and
you have but to be patient to see that
all your rights will be respected in
this State, as well as in any State in
the Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Dressed Turkeys and Chickens,
Fresh meats of all kinds,
Fine COrned Beef
All Vegetables in Season.
l.. SCHILLING & BRO
IA Corner Jefferson and Third.
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER. = The best
house of the week attended the thea
ter last night to witness Nine Mod
ieska as Adrienne LeCouvre" in an
English version of a French play en-
titled Adrienne, the Actress. Mod
ieska, in the title role, gave a grand
impersonation and deeply impressed
her audience with its finished rendi-
ton. She is a true and graceful artist
in the line of acting, her tall, well
formed figure contributing largely to
her success. No actress understands
the art of displaying her form in atti-
tudes so striking and picturesque
But for her marked foreign accent,
Modjeska would be exquisite in all Of
the characters she essays. The audi
ence last night appeared to be well
pleased with the representation Of
Adrienne.
Tonight the bill announced is
Camille, in which Modjeska made her
first appearance, and which is also
regarded as one of her greatest con
ceptions. At the matinee next Sat.
urday Frou-Frou is announced.
Mary Anderson is now performing
in Pennsylvania towns.
Jane Coombs and Modjeska will
both play at Louisville next week.
Billy Emmerson's minstrels play at
Knoxville on the 18th and 18th inst.
Furnish, who first introduced us to
Divorce, is again travelling and pre-
scnting the much played-out play.
DeMurska is singing in concerts in
New York and vicinity. Susini and
Tagliapietri sing in the company.
Aimee is to appear at the Park The
alter, New York, on Easter Monday
under an engagement Of NJ. Grau.
Jouard, Mezieres and Duplan will
be in the troupe.
Jane Coombs closed at Nashville
last night Is =" Lady Gay Spanker,
and is to be followed by Genevievc
Rogers on Saturday in Maud Muller.
The latter will appear at Little Rock
next week.
Modieska's palace car, the Count.
ess Of Bozenta," jumped the track 4
few days since, and came within two
feet of pitching the entire party intc
the Alabama river. Luckily no harm
resulted.
An English audience does not talk
during an opera, and persons reaching
the house late are not permitted to re
pair to their seats in the orchestra
stalls or parquetto until the curtain
has fallen. Conversation is freely in.
dulged in between the acts, however
and refreshments are served in an ele-
gantly furnished apartment, known as
the Grand Saloon, at the head Of the
grand staircases, leading to the boxes
The reappearance Of the conductor il
his scat is the signal for silence anc
attention to the stage. The great au.
dience relapses like a SCHOOLGIRLS into
quietude, the curtain rises and the
opera proceeds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

Celebrated Sc Cigar.
j. T. SHARP, $40 Main. l43

OH,dear, what can the matter be? Matter
enough, | should think when a man is tied
down hand and foot almost and kept from
his business by fever and ague, to say moth
ing of shaking the buttons all off his coat.
That is matter enough surely, but let him
use Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic and he will
find immediate relief. 1t never fails in
such cases, and is equally good in all ma
larial or bilious fever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Good Advice and Good Manners.

Washington Capital
Much jewelry is vulgar.
DO not cut your nails in public.
Do not run after famous people.
Do not breathe hard while eating.
fleeing walters is paying blackmail.
Serve vegetables on separate plates.
Cheese should be eaten with a fork.
U%nsweetened coffee cures bad breath.
A mans dress should not be re-
markable.
Do not give mere friends costly
presents.
Girls who part their hair on the side
look fast.
In going pand down stairs precede
the lady.
A formal call is long if it lasts over
half an hour.
Never take bits out of your mouth
with your hands.
There is too much promiscuous kiss
ing in this country.
A young lady should never stretch
her feet out in company.
Some men unpleasantly comb their
mustaches at the table.
A pink ribbon under the chin
makes a pale woman look brighter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

branch, with prospects of bot
branches being so at no distant day.
1t was Governor Marks provinc
and not Judge Bakers to appoint
receiver for the property belonging t,
the defunct corporation of Memphis
say many persons well informed il
law matters. The situation looks Xix,
a slight invasion of State rights.
The legislative council hold a meet.
ing this afternoon, to consider the
propriety of asking the legislature to
levy a tax of fifty cents on the one
hundred dollars of old city property,
the same to be used for sanitary pur-
poses. This added to the present
authorized tax will make $l.53 on the
hundred dollars.
Mr.. I. E. Wilson was yesterday the
recipient of an elegant gold watch
and chain. His fellow-members of
Memphis Lodge No. 6, Knights of
Pythias, being the donors. A letter
recalling Mr.. Wilson's good deeds
during last summers epidemic and
the esteem in which he is held, accom-
panied the present.
A budget of humorous items are
reported in connection with the Pea
body Hotel fire this morning. They
all relate the action Of various guests.
some of whom lit out bare footed, and
also bare in other respects. A few
made their toilets on the lower floor,
before being permitted to return to
their rooms upstairs.
Feathered gladiators several hun
dred in number are on board of the
steamer Mary Houston, destined to
New Orleans, for the purpose of max
ing up the biggest sort of a chicken
fight carnival during the Mardi-G ras
festivities. The game poultry belongs
to Captains Moore and A. NJ. Waddell.
John Coleberger, a pitter of renown,
is in charge of the rooster flock.
A number of the members of No.
Is, Knights of Pythias, will soon
apply for their old charter that was
surrendered some two years ago. The
efficient work of the order during the
epidemic has again made it popular,
and a number of young men have
expressed a desire to unite with the
organization. A call will soon be
made by Past Chancellor Diver.
The impression is strong in the
minds of many that Judge Baxter has
been treading on tender ground to a
great extent in his recent decree re-
garding the r~eceivership. Some 90 so
far as to say he has largely exceeded
his authority, and hal a conflict will
be likely to result between Governor
on the part o fthe State, and
the Judge on the part of the United
States. The governor is a firm, yigor-
Gus, besides being a f~rst-class lawyer;
he will be apt to scar the situation
with a Jealous care.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

Just received a fine lot of fish.
choice Lake Erie salmon, white
fish, ReeIfOOt perch and red
snapPers. Also dressed turkeys.
celery and fresh oysters, nj SIGN
AIGO'S, 27S Second st. 1i5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Hey West Cigars, 4 for 25c,
Al Henderson,. 10.

Tx the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
Of any job printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Type for Sale.

A font Of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary " sorts !
used about one year; suitable fort country
office. For sale cbeRp by Immediate
application to this Office. SOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING
GOODS.

We will sell goods as cheap as
amy parties that ARE CLOSING
OUT, GOING TO STAY OR LEAVE
TOWN, upon the same terms
CASH. II. NJ. DRAKE a. CO.,
u. &. Ward IL Co.'s Old stand,
1927 No. 27I Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
ELECTION.
Election Notice.

IIhiE annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
i the Memphis Gas Light Company will be
held at the Office Of the Company, AZ Madison
street Memphis, Tenn, SATURDAY, March
Company the ensuing year. Eleetion from Ia
am. to pm. "
JOSEPH CRAIG, Secretary.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 81, 1879. l9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Chamber OF Commerce Meetinp

Ohainber OF Commerce Meeting.
B. Eiseman, President:
DEAR SIR-We, the undersigned men,
bers Of the chamber Of commerce. ask
that you call a meeting of the chamber
for tomorrow, Friday, February l4th. 10
take into consideration the propriety Of
asking our legislature to pass a law i'm
posing an additional tax Of one-fourth Of
one per cent. for the exclusive use of i'm.
proving the sanitary condition Of the
Memphis Taxing District.
Napoleon Hill, j. }. Busby d Co.,
H. NJ. Nicely, G. w. Goyer ~ Co.
Scheduled Hanauer Brswn Il Jones,
u Co., w. B. Galbreath &
F%urstenheim & Well Co.
ford, David p. Haddeg.
Rice, Silk q Co., j. r. Goodwin.
and others.
In response TO the above call the cham.
Der of commerce will meet tomorrow
Friday, 18th inst, at 81 o'clock pm. By
order Of the president.
SAM NJ. GATES, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

QUERY: "Why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco when they can buy Marburg
Bros Seal Of North Carolina at the
same price2p [eod-xxvii-146
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
Down Goes Fresh Oysters.

Extra select, 4Oc; select, SOc medium F.,
@T prime, 2Oc 25e extra on every dozen for
shipping at J. A. %signaigo's, 27S Second. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
RetrOspeetiOn.

As year after year rolls into the past
and nearer and nearer a man draws to the
great port of death, he recalls the many
happy experiences and delightful pleas
ures of by-gone days. How sweet to con-
template that in the future we may look
back into the past and behold ourselves in
the very midst Of enjoyment. The pic
ture is not complete, nor can be, unless
one Of Sol Coleman's No. 10 cigars is rep
represented in the figure. We've painted
the picture, now go to No. Sl6 Main street
and get the cigar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

STAFFER has the most elegant
ladies' and gentIemen's restau-
rant in the city. go Main. l44t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13
YALENTINENl

Prettiest. Neatest and Cheapest !
Largest Assortment In city,
40 MansfOrd's, pos Main street.
I48
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sIardi.GraS.

EDIToR LEDGER-Do you think We
should celebrate Mardi- Gras in any
other way except by the balls at night
Many people would like to know be-
fore making arrangements to 60 to
New Orleans. Fun.
This will be replied to on to-mor-
row after the situation is better un-
derstOod.
LAKE ERIE SALMON,
Tomorrow at
III. SEESSEL, SIR, 4 SON,
l4St Cor. Second and Jefferson,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

RED and black cotton ink at G. w.
Jones & Co.'S, PSI Main, Memphis. I52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

A FRESH lot of cheap gas fixtures at
1911 BROWNIES, 258 Second street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

STEAM Knife pleating at 4Ol Main. 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-13

OdOrless E~Xcavating Company"
Vaults, cisterns and cellars emptied at
reduced rates. Offices 1872 Washington
and As Madison SITS, Kit Williams Block.
l54