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HowelIs ON Longfellow.

This divine poet have never ceased to
read, writes William Dean Howells in his
literary autobiography in The Ladies'
Home Journal His 'Hiawatha' was a
new book during one of those terrible Lake
Shore winters, but all the other poems
where old friends with me by that time
With sister who is no longer living l
had peculiar devotion for his pretty and
touching and lightly humorous tale of
"Kavanagh, y which was of village life
enough like our own in some things to
make us know the truth of its delicate
realism.
We used to read it and talk it fondly
over together, and I believe some stories
of like make and manner grew out of our
pleasure in it. They were never finished
but it was enough to begin them, and
there were few writer's if any among
those delighted in who escaped the trib-
ute OF an imitation. One has to begin that
way, or at least one had in my day. Per
haps 1t fs'not possible for a young writer
to begin by being himself, for my part
that was not half SO important as to be
like some one else. Literature, not life
was my aim, and to reproduce it was my
joy and my pride.
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A good many testators leave a joke ne
hind them, hoping apparently to enjoy it
in a future state. One of the most absurd
examples CT this elaborate fooling was
that furnished by the trousers man, who
owned no less than II pairs of those use
full garments. These he directed to be
taken as they were and sold by public auc-
ton, no person being allowed to buy more
than one pair. The first pair fetched but
trifie, and great was the purchasers joy
at finding hank notes to the value of e200
in the pocket. The bidding progressed by
leaps and bounds as every subsequent pair
was found to contain a similar amount,
but the residuary legatee was anything
but gratified at the return he got for that
e14,200 and the trousers.
Some wills are in rhyme, like that of
the worthy Smithers:
AS to all my worldly goods, now or to be in
store,
give to my beloved wife as hers for evermore.
I give all freely. no limit fix.
This is my will, and she's executrix.
Some are commercially short, like that
of the city merchant who left e400, 600 to
his wife and children by few lines writ
ten inside an envelope. But the shortest
will at Somerset House is in eight words,
''Mrs. Browne to have all when die. -
Leisure Hour.
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BLACK HOSE AND coRNS.
An Old Shoe Clerk Says Giving Up One w
Help the Other.

An Old Shoe Clerk Says Giving Up One Will
Help the Other.
"What want, said as I sat down in
shoe store the other day and held out my
foot to the clerk, ssis shoe that won t
pinch my corn. +"
Eyes, that's just what everybody says, y
replied the clerk, land I tell everybody,
just as tell you, that we have just the
kind of shoe to make one forget his corns.
But can give you a pointer that has al
most as much to do with corns as shoes
have" he went on as he pulled off my
right shoe, land that is to take off those
black socks and never wear another pair
of that color, especially in warm weather. "
s'What in the world have black stock
ings got to do with corns?" I asked.
"A lot," was the shoe clerks emphatic
answer. IT don't suppose black socks
really cause corns, but I do know that
they are great corn aggravators. I've been
in the shoe business long while, and
noticed years ago that 10 out of 20 Gus
toners who wore black stockings asked
for shoes that would be easy on corns. ]
have asked great many about it, and
their testimony and my own experience
prove that black hose and corns are very
closely related
'tI've never settled to my satisfaction
exactly why it is SO, but I believe that
black socks retain the heat more than
other colors do, and think they also hold
moisture longer. You know black suit
of clothes is warmer than light colored
suit, and it's the same with hose.
''Giving up black socks won't cure your
corns, but if you'll take my advice and
wear some other color I'm sure the next
time you come you'll tell me your corns
have been much less troublesome and your
feet much more comfortable. If you dom t,
you'll be the first of hundreds of my GUS
toners to tell me my advice wasn't worth
taking. New York Herald
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YnE hailE TlGcR.
He Is sshod With Silence" and Is as Quick
as Lightning.

Most wild animals are specialists-that
is to say they are highly developed in one
particular direction. The tiger is great
as a stalker His feet seem to be ''shod
with silence Mr.. r. Fl. Elliot for many
years resident of India, cites an expert
= ence of one of his neighbors illustrative of
this point
He had been much annoyed by tigers
and at last tied bullock out in a cleaR-
ing and took up his own position in
tree to wait till the tiger should come after
the bait The ground was covered with
dried leaves, which in hot weather are SC
brittle that even the walking of a bird over
them can Be heard for good distance.
In no very long time a large tiger slip
ped out of the forest and slowly edged to-
ward the bullock. His method was SO
elaborate and careful that the man who
saw it used to declare that it would have
been worth l, 600 rupees to any young
sportsman to have witnessed it,
So carefully did he put down each paw
and SO gradually did he crush the leaves
under it that not sound was to be heard.
Between him and the bullock was stump
about four feet high, with long project
ing surface roots. This, plainly, the tiger
looked upon as a godsend.
He got upon one of the roots, balanced
himself carefully and SO was able to walk
quickly and silently as far as the stump.
He approached SO gradually and noiseless-
~ and his color against the brown leaves
was SO invisible that he was close upon
the bullock before he was perceived.
Then instantly the bullock charged.
The tiger eluded him and in moment
more had his paws on the bullock's neck
ready to drag him down. Then, like a
fash, he caught sight of the rope by which
the bullock wastied and turned and sprang
Z into the forest, all SO quickly that the man
:, in the tree had no opportunity to fire.
Youths Companion.
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Hand Enumeration.

The Indians of Guiana have curious
system of enumeration. They count by the
hand and it's four fingers. Thus, when
they reach five, instead of saying so, they
call it 'hand.' Six is therefore "hand
and first finger" seven, ''hand and Sec
ond finger Ten is 1.-TWO hands," but 90,
instead of being four hands, " is man. -
Forty is 1.-TWO men, and thus they go on
by twenties. Forty-six is expressed as
1.-TWO men, hand and first finger Elk
change.
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each case.
AMERICA PHOTOGRAPHED.
Twenty numbers in this magnificent series
allof which are now ready. One coupon an
10 cents will secure No. ]. and two coupons an
10 cents any of the other numbers.
We will bind up the parts of this series into
an elegant volume with covers lettered In gold,
or S1.50. Binders, LOO each. Parts inserted
in them without extra charge.
FAMOUS PAINTINGS OF THE WORLD
- Twenty numbers of elegant reproductions of
Famous Paintings in this series, all of which
are now ready. One coupon and 10 cents is
good for No. /, and two coupons and 10 cents
for any of the other numbers.
We will bind up the parts OF this series into
an elegant volume with covers lettered in gold,
for 81 30 Binders, 81 90 each.
WORLDS SWEETEST SONGS.
PortfoliosIof 4S pages of music and 4 port
rats of famous singers and composers IN each
number. One coupon and 10 cents secures No.
1, and two coupons and 10 cents any other
number in the series. Parts to now ready.
PICTURESQUE HAWAII.
Eight numbers illustrating these famous is
lands Edited by John l.. Stevens. IL large
plates and 16 pages descriptive matter in each
number 10 cents aud one coupon good for
any number. All are ready,
We can furnish Picturesque Hawaii in a hand
some cloth binding, stamped with an appropriate
design for S1.80. Parts will be put in the same
binding for SIoo, by returning them to TINS ONCE
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
In mail orders state the series desired and
the number of the part you want No extra
though if you desire parts by return mail en-
: close two cent stamp for each. Otherwise orders
will be filled from office of publication, causing
delay OF from four to six days.
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SINGING CLASS.

Mr.. G. W. Gardiner will open class for
instruction in reading music and voice
culture in chorus. at Reform Club hall. COR
day evening. October LIST, at T 30. All are
cordially invited the first evening". Term
of "a lessons: gentlemen, So, ladies S2
Monday and Thursday evenings. Tickets
on sale at g. K. HAYES, Stockbridges s..
Cressey, Jones & Allen. septlSd2w
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A Fair Question,

She-You say you love me?
He-With my whole soul.
"And are anxious only for my happi-
ness?''
mo words could be truer. -
"Then don't you think you ought tc
stop calling 30 often and give some man
with an income enough to live on chance
to see me alone once in awhile?-New
York Weekly
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NOR RENT-The first Hat in the new
Davis Block, No. 639 Congress street.
the Sc rooms comprise large front room,
size II by 20 with the rear room II by Is, =
large closets with coat closet in hall.
private bathI DOM goes.with this fat: heat by
steam and Philadelphia CRATE in front
superior. Call at house No. $50 Congress
street Isl
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Does the fact that have money make
any difference to you, Herbert, DEAR"
''Of course it does, my own. 1t is such a
comfort to know that if should die you
will be well provided for.''
But suppose ] should die?'
''Then / should be provided or."-Life-
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EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
FRANK BURNHAM,
Teacher Of Violin and Cornet.

Half hour and hour lessons. Careful and
thorough instruction given to each pupil. For
terms, apply at 537 CONGRESS street. room
81.
Sentl5 diff
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ITO LET-A pleasant sunny rent of 8
l. rooms at 1853 Cumberland street, with
bath room, hot and cold water, and hot
water heated. $3.50 per year. Apply to TRUE
BROS, 1874 Fore street, foot of Exchange.
1871
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TO LET~-RoOMs.

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one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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TITO LET-New house at oakdale. near
Il electric cars, with rooms, furnace
heat, Sebago water, cemented cellar. Price
SIS per month. Possession ven-immediate-
~. N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Middle street.
1871
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WANTED Smart young physician
w regular) in Massac husetts town,
twenty miles from Boston, for the right
one there is a grand opening. All informa-
Co." No. 20 Howard street. Portland, Me.
ISL
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NOR SALE-On new Cumberland street.
4 one-half of block of two houses con-
tanning IA rooms with modern improvements
fitted for two families. For further partic-
ulars inquire of A. G. LIBBY, AZ LIZ Ex-
change street. 1871
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RIO LET-Tenements: prices Sc, 50, $40,
$40, S42 and $5Oper month. Also for sale,
houses in portland, Deering and Cape Eliza
beth. Inquire of j. G. WOODMAN, los IL
Exchange st. COL
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THE DAILY PRESS
PORTFOLIO COUPON

Printed below is good for any series OF
portfolios here mentioned, under condition as
Stated in each case.
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FOR SALE-One Upright Piano, Is
a octaves, nearly new, S165; one Emerson,
10 octave, elegant case, Sl55; one upright,
octave, 800; one octave Square, hand
some rosewood case, 500. Easy terms of
payment, at Piano Ware Rooms, j. T.
WHEELWRIGHT, 548 LIZ Congress street.
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WILD FLOWERS OF AMERICA.

This series consists of colored plates and de-
scriptions with proper botanical nomenclature
of the wild Flowers of America" each part
containing at least sixteen plates, and to
embrace two to three hundred beautiful
flowers. Owners of all the parts are entitled
to free presentation at the end of the work of
of the elaborate index and chapters
entitled, Curious Facts about Wild Flowers"
to bind with the volume, These "Wild Flowers.
of America are not for sale and can be got
only through the PRESS.
There will be Is parts, one part appearing
each week. One of the coupons printed below
and Is cents will secure part one and two
coupons aud Is cents any OF the other parts as
issued. Parts to II now ready.
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EOR SALE-A farm situated in East Wind
u ham. consisting of one hundred and
twenty five acres of land divided into till
age. pasturage and woodland, young or
chard on same. Buildings in very fair re-
pair. The owner being sick is anxious TO
LIBBY. AZ II Exchange street. Isl
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nor SALE-A two story brick French
Il rooted house containing Is finished
rooms. Income $50 per month; also wooden
come, situated on Congress street, within
five minutes walk of City hall. Inquire of
A. G. LIBBY, AZ LIZ Exchange street. 1871
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THO LET-Tenements, S5 Lincoln street. SIP;
Il 80 Clark, $14; Al Newbury. SO; rs Quebec,
SILL 115 Congress, Sill. Also whole house.
113 Free street; 16 Yarnum street. SIG, and
several Others Inquire A. c. LIBBY & Co.,
AZ IL Exchange street. POL
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IL 13. ladies' black jacket. Finder will be
suitably rewarded OH leaving the same at 10
PINE ST. 1911
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CLOCK REPAIRING.

\ HAVE made a specially of clock repairing for
Z years and familiar with all its branches
My prices are reasonable my work strictly rstclass
Drop me postal and win send for your clock.
MCKINNEY, the Clock Maker, 459 Congress 81
Monument Square. sept4dsf
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AN ENGINEERS STORY.
Two Little White Lambs and Tende
Heart Averted Catastrophe.


Two Little White Lambs and a Tender
Heart Averted Catastrophe.
SIT was just year ago." said the old
engineer, THAT was running my COM
mediation train on the Knoxville and Jel-
lico down in North Carolina. Ever been
down there? Guess We don't know, then,
how the tracks snake round them Carolina
mountains. Too steep to run straight
down, We see-land We in day after tomor-
row-so ye- have to crawl down from the
Swannannoa divide, in and out, in and out,
half dozen loops on one hillside. And
ye dassent run any too fast neither, count
o. the sandslide that's maybe waitin fur
We Just round the next bend. Glad I'm off
that road, tell We.
SWELL, it was nasty kind o. day any
how, sleetin and BLOWN, and the clouds
hung down in front of me like curtains. I
lost time, too, at Asheville waitin fur a
pesky freight to get out O. the way. So
was in tearin hurry and not the sweetest
temper, you can bet. Toward evening
was whizzin her along, thinkin about
Round Knob and hot cup of coffee, when
some ways ahead l spied a sheep in the
cut. There she lay, right across the track,
with two lambs snuggled under her. L
whist1ed, but she never budged.
swell, was in hurry, and wouldn't
"a minded the old sheep SO much, but
them little white lambs somehow put me
in mind of my baby, the cutest chap ye
ever sce and it went acrost the grain to
run 'em down. Had to slow up anyhow.
+ It was right at bend, and I yelled to my
fireman to shove em off the track. Well,
ye never see whittier face than that man
came runnin back with. Stop her, Jimi
: For Gods sake, stop her shortP he holler-
ed. And if you'll believe it just round
that bend was the biggest sandslide ever
want to come acrost. Took us good hour
and half to shovel it off down the hill
side. Chicago Record.
Animal Intelligence.
An example of rare animal intelligence
is related by the French explorer, 6. Min
gaud. This noted scientist had caught
water adder, which he placed in a wire
cage. The snake began at once to try to
effect an escape between the wire bars,
but got no farther than her head and neck,
which protruded through the intersticGs.
At last the reptile, weary of its futile
efforts, lay down on the bottom of
the cage, and Mingaud observed it go
into apparently useless commissions. But
the snake knew what it wanted. Not
more than minute had passed before it
gave up its breakfast of the morning in
the form of lizard about four inches
long. A moment later the adder was
again at the bars of the cage, and this
time had no difficulty in crawling through.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
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nor SALE-Building lots at South Port
IL land. embracing corners, beach privi-
leges, high or low land. The undersigned
mas 200 acres of land at South Portland and
Willard that will be sold at great sacrifice
to G lose an estate. F. H. HARTFORD, 3115
EXCHANGE street. nj
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

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one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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nR. E. B. REED. Clairvoyant and Mag
~ netic Healer, treats all chronic and
complicated diseases that flesh is heir to,
located No. 269 ST. JOHN ST., Portland,
Me-, will make examinations daily until
October LIST, then VII be out of this state
until October 10th. Examinations at a dis
ance by letter, with full name. age, color of
eyes and place of residence with 81 and 2
cent stamp. Office hours from 10 a. m. to 9
p. m. S-3
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I TO LET-RENTs.
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one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.

ITO LET-Pleasant rents of six rooms in new
L houses on B street. near Union Station and
Congress street. Apply to JOHN. W. BUR-
R0WES, ISL Kennebec street. Pill
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ITO LET-Untnrnshed room with alcoye.
centrally and pleasantly located in the
western portion of the city. For particulars
address E., 90 CROSS ST. 21-I
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pOOMS TO LET-Furnished or unfinished !;
~ steam heat; privilege of bath with hot and
cold water. Prices reasonable. Sc PINE ST.,
City. 2O-l
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POTTER. LIBRARY ATLAS
OF THE WORLD.

This is the latest revised edition, copyright,
1894 The maps are printed from engraved COP
perplates and colored in the highest style of the
art. Each part will contain from four to
descriptive and statistical matter. The double
page maps will open across two pages without
break and measure 19x26 inches each.
Each part comes in a Handsome Portfolio
bound. The parts will be mailed from the Office
OF publication in Philadelphia without extra
charge. If desired by return mail SEND cents
extra. In either case orders must be sent
to US.
Parts will be issued every two weeks. Nos. /
to IL now ready.
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DOR SALE-Modern brick house of IL
rooms ard bath, hot and cold water and
in perfect repair, corner lot and desirable
central location. within three minutes
walk of City hall, or sat bargain. Terms
$500 down, balance same as rent W. H
WALDRON, $50 Middle street. Isl
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WANTED-All to know that Clarence
w Clifford will continue his private in
struction in French and German, anG he is
now ready to form classes for the fall and
winter terms. Special attention will be
given to classes of beginners. Apply at AZ
Pine street. I'LL
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WANTED in Maine. position as housekeeper,
w by an American Protestant woman ofex-
perience. Widower's family preferred: Good
references. Address MRS. INGRAHAM, Box
235, Boston. Mass. 15-1
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WIT AND WISDOM.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
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THO LET-Furnished house with 10 rooms,
L. bath; near State street; price $40. 90 per
month Also furnished house centrally
located; 10 rooms and bath; FROM October 1st
to May 1st. seven months; price $780, N s.
GARDINER. 1856 Middle street. 21-1
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EOUND-Picked up adrift, small scow OF
4 lighter. W. W. DAVIS, Mackworta's
Island 1871
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MIR. SAMUEL LEVY is now prepared to bay
Nl cast off clothing of all descriptions for
highest cash prices Address letters or postal
to 100 MIDDLE ST. aug15du
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WATCH REPAIRING.

AlFW Resilient Waltham Mainsprings only Too,
~ warranted; cleaning and handspring only
and warranted. twenty-five years watch maker.
MCKINNEY. the Watch Maker. 459 Congress st.
Monument Square. sep.4dtf
ITO BE LET-Brick building No. II Pleasant
i street. suitable for manufacturing estab-
particulars apply to EDWARD B. WINSLOW,
Portland Stone Ware Co., or WILLIAM K
NEAL room q S5 Exchange street. 13-tf
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LOST AND FOUND.

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r OST or STOLEN-On Gorham Fair
IL grounds, Friday forenoon, September
18th, a ladies gold watch and chain. Any
one finding the same will please notify ii.
H. BOODY, North Windham, Maine, and
receive reward 1871
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TITO LET-The fourth floor in our building,
Il space 65x7o feet with heat, power and
use of elevator. First class location for manu-
featuring purposes. Inquire of MEGQUIER &
JONES. SO Pearl st. mar2f
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EOR SALE-A bargain, Emerson Piano and
piano stools for sale to close an estate. In
quire at room s. Portland Savings Bank Build
ing. So Exchange St., Portland. 1911
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TO LET.

LIOR RENT-An elegant large furnished office
and side room, all front; suitable for any
business Also rooms for light housekeeping
Inquire 1919 IL Middle, opposite st. Julian
hotel. HARRIS. Pill
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MANIFESTATIONS.

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one week for 20 cents, cash in advance.
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NOR SALE-One half of a double house
y containing IL rooms, situated No. Is
Melbourne street, nearly new and has
modern 1mpr Lot 40x98 INQUIRE
of A. C. LIBBY, 421s Exchange street. III
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r .OST-A certificate of deposit, on tile
IL Portland Loan and Trust Co., No. 1885,,
for $500, dated August 18th. Finder will
please leave it at No. So Myrtle street. ISL