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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
Election Judges.

At the meeting of Auiraln County
Court last week the following were
appointed judges of ensuing cleo
ton:
District No. l.. Voting place,
Canada school house, Sailing town.
ship; J S Richey, U H Owings. X P
Hopkins and C A Sames.
District No. 2. Naylor school
house, Wilson township; j S Snidow !;
Juo. Daniel, Pate Morris and e F
Clark.
District No. 3. Mexico, Salt
River township; Richard Byrns, e nj
Lakeland, r f Lawder and Wat Will
son.
District No. A. Beagles school
house, Prairie township; Capt. Geo.
Edmonston, w l. Corner. Frank Viii
fey and chas. Harrington.
District No. 5. Black school house
Cuivre township, Joel Pierce, ] n
Cartmell, Joshua Fields and G RAM
sey.
District No. e. Crows school
house, Cuivre township; Hiram Ems
len, Jno. J. MosleS Jacob Crow and
Richard Tuggle.
District No. 7.s Martlnsburs,
Loutre township; j s SfBrown, Henry
Howe, E P French and Jno Crig-
Ter.
Distrist No. 8. Rush Hill, Linn
township; VIM. Walker, Robt. Peery,
Thos. Robnett and Hardy Doolin.
District No. 9. Vandalla, Cuivre
township; Stephen Ely, w. Ellis, W
0 Shannon and R S Alcock.
District No. 10. Grants school
house, Wilson township; Pat Vance,
Jos. Morris, Garland Sims and nj c
Flint.
District No. IL. Benton City.
Loutre township; Joseph Boyd, ] E
Stauffer, Walter Tratchel and H N
Neeley.
District No. II. Laddonia, Prairie
township; Jesse Gilliland, j N Smith,
Geo Carey and Ed. Kennan.
District No. l3, Farher, Cuivre
township; j P Wells, Dan Earring.
ton, Jos. Machin and Jas. Elzea.
District No. IA. Friendship school
house. Sailing township; Judge r
Phillips. Thos. Wisdom, T A Halo
day and F NJ Traughber.
Crurt adiourpaI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
A Little Romance Of BroadWaH

Three pretty young girls from Jersey
City had left the ferry boat to walk up
TO the elevated road, says New York
letter, and uniuckily were provided
with only one whalebone and silk COW
ering for their heads. The narrow side
walk made it almost impossible for the
three TO walk abreast. and consequently
one of them. who was addressed as An
ME, received all the drippings from the
caves Of the umbrella upon her unselish
head.
A gentleman walking behind them
noticcd.this, and tried, as unobtrusivcly
as possible. to shelter her with his own.
For a block or SO she ignored the at
tempt, but finally was forced, in cross
ing the street. 10 accept the courtesy,
which she did with an embarrassed
bow. 1t happened that the youth had
been well brought up, and understood
her fear lest he should in any way take
advantage Of his courtesy to be imperti-
nent, and being of a rather mischievons
turn Of mind, he waited until he caught
her eye, as she looked slyly up. when,
assuming that .'far" look SO often seen
on the faces of the deaf and dumb. he
pathctically touched his lips, and shook
his head.
The girl looked SO immensely relieved
that he came near laughing right out;
especially when announced that he was
| speechless she showed she wasn't by
! quietly observing TO one of her friends,
/ 'tOh, Mary. isn't il too bad this hand
/ some young man is deaf and dumb?'
Mary Thought it was. anj wondered
how it was he ever got along in the
world. and much to the amazement Of
| this knight of the umbrella. the three
/ proceeded TO discuss him girl-fashion,
andfrom the color Of his eyes to the
cut Of his clothes he was fully criticised,
annie deciding that. rs a husband,
he would be sans reproche, never swear
ing. never scoIding, making silence
golden.
When they reached the station the
three girls bowed and smiled and grim
aced their gratitude, when, TO their pro-
found horror, the youth, with q sweet
smile, raised his hat, remarking. with
painful distinetness, that he ''was very
happy TO have been Of service" With
suppressed shrek. the merry maid.
rushed up the winding stairs, and tin,
youth walked on, whistling ..Beautifu
Is-er-bellar."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
A Wrong Theory.

Samuel Shin has learned lesson
which will remain fresh in his mind if
he lives to be ten thousand years old.
As he entered the lodge to arrange the
chairs and benches for the opening of
the regular Saturday night meeting. he
discovered big watermelon on the
stove. Samuel is not always rcspccter
of the rights of property. His every
day theory is: ITO the finder belongs
the watermelon" Having no doubt
that this fruit had been left behind by
some member at the last meeting, and
hoping that he had time to devour the
whole of it before any one should come
in, he proceeded to business. Scarcely
had he laid hands on the melon before
there was an explosion which upset
everything in the room and landed
Samuel under the lavender bench forty
feet away. He received three cuts on
the nose, two on the chin, had his wool
badly frizZled, and it will be seven
weeks before he will be able to wink
with his left eye.
m'len, | trust dat dis lesson
will sink deep into yer hearts an be
tooken fur solemn warnin'." said
Brother Gardner, as he opened the
meeting. ''In de fust place de pusson
who lets his curiosity lead him aroun'
by de nose will trabble in the swamps
as often As on de highway. In. de mex
place, he who has no respects fur lie
rights of odders will often fin posses
shun a dangerous thing. Had Bludder
Shin stood off distance of ten feet an
bin content to gaze on dat mellyon an
let his mouf water ober de ideah of
what was inside, he would not at dis
mint be lyin' on bench in de anty-
room with his head on a paint-keg an
his heart grievin' fur de long ago. Envy
am de fodder on which small-minded
man exists. Jealousy am de weapon OF
a man who hasn't brains huff to pull
himself up. Avarice am feelin' Dor.
rowed from de hog. We will now &C
ahead an warm up dc machinery OF
routine bizness. ."--D6tr0i Free Press.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
Court adjourned.
Cheap Travel.-ArOund the World in
Two Hours.

Our friend T. T. Shootman, city
weigher of Mexico, went down to
the train with his wife last Saturday,
who was going to Columbia. While
he was finding her seat the train
pulled out. The conductor-Ganson
Of the Wabash-would not stop and
our friend got free ride to Thomp-
son. The boys say it was put up
job so he could get free ride. He
got off at Thompson at 2.3O. There
was no chance for train home until
the next day. He must get home
for he had left Uncle Frank Tomlin-
son in charge of the city scales, and
he might have a big run of business
and skip out with the cash drawer.
He at once bought tie ticket. 1t
cost him the same as his fare up did.
He arrived home at 4.30. All the
the way from Thompson in two
hours. Bro. ShOotman tried to play
it fine on the boys by telling them he
had been out to the fair ground to
look at some stock, but the holes in
his shoes and the dust on his clothes
showed he had been on veritable
tramp.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
Phrases About Women.

Wrinkles may disfigure woman
less than ill-nature. a
Women love always; when earth
slips from them they take refuge in
Heaven.
The whisper of beautiful woman
nsbe heard further than the loudest
calf Of duty. =
There is no torture that woman
would not suffer to enhance her
beauty.
OF all things that man possesses,
woman alone takes pleasure in being
possessed.
Before promising'a woman 10 love
only her, one should have seen then
all, or should see only her.
We censure the inconstancy of wo
men when we are the victims we fine
it. charming when we are the objects
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

DIR. Fred Vernette will visit Mexico
every Saturday for the purpose Of
treating chronic diseases of both male
and female. lie uses no poisons in
his treatment, consequently his rem
edies can be used by all with perfect
safety. II, upon examination, your
case should, seem to he incurable, he
will 50 state to you. Remember, hi.
treatment has cured many patients
after all other means tried failed. In
proof Of this fact read certificates oi
cures performed upon patients, titi.
zens of your own State, to whom you
can write and verify this statement.
Examination free. All poor persons
prescribed for free of charge. Office
at Jones Hotel. ii-f
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

The Jonesburg Clipper speaks of a
'fallen templar" of that city who
lost his coat in a saloon in Mexico a
few days since. Il. p. Rixey, of that
place, is a red-hot prohibitionist ;Nd
will not even look at saloon while
at home and is, we learn, trying to
iniure the democratic party Of Mont
gomery by Juggling in prohibition.
lie was in a saloon i'm Mexico and had
his coat stolen. We did not know he
had fallen, and thought he was play.
ing billiards and not drinking. Oul
advice to him, as long as he contin,
ues to cant and rant about prohibi
ton. is to keep out Of saloons an,
keep his coat and shirt on.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
To Advertisers.

The LEDGER, some time during the
month of October, will issue 5000
edition to accommodate its patrons.
If we can get advertising enough tc
make it pay, We will make the edition
Is, 900, and put copy Of the LEDGER
in every household in the county
This will be a fine advertising medium
and, If our patrons will assist us, We
will make a grand success of it
Copies will also be sent all over thi
and ajoining states.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
Waiting q Claimant.

A challenge is offered to any one
vino can produce case of torpid liv-
er that will not succumb to the inilu-
ence of Simmons Liver Regulator.
taken regularly by direction.
Buy the only Genuine in White
Wrapper, with red Z, prepared only
bv J. III. Zeilin & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
A Case Of Immersion.


heard yesterday from unquestion-
able authority good story of the
Rev. Thomas X. Beecher, which is
quite too good for private circulation.
When he first went to Elmira, a good
many years ago, he was somewhat
free and easy in his theology holding.
as he still holds, that the life was
more than the creed. and the deport-
ment more than the dogma. One day
a woman called and said she wanted
to join his church.
Very well,' he said, ''come in:
glad to STE you."
But" she said, ~ must be inn
mersed."
~''I can't duck you all over" he
explained; "no dish big enough"
"Well," she repeated, in a troubled
frame of mind, II must be immersed
all over; l have been reading the
Bible and l am sure the teaching is
that we must be entirely immersed. :"
"Then go and join Brother Hodge
sons church, he suggested, they
have a baptistry up there, and there
isn't any vital difference between us
and the Baptists."
"No,' she said, ''my friends are
here in your church; l want to be
with them." @
He pondered over it awhile, and
then said: "See here, suppose you
go up and see Brother Hodgeson and
tell him to immerse you so that you
can come and join U.S.
So she went and spoke after that
manner.
''Did Mr.. Beeceer tell you to come
up here for that?'' asked the irate
Hodgson in loud voice.
She affirmed that such was his sug-
gestion.
Every WE'LL" exclaimed the affront-
ed Baptist, getting warmerand warmer
as he thought of the highly audacious
proposition. every well! Very we'll
You 90 back and tell Beecher that
he's mistaken if he thinks l am going
to do his dirty work. " ~
The lady fled in terror. That eve
ming her husband called on the Rev.
Hodgeson to demand satisfaction.
"No, sir! l won't sit down." he
answered, as he came into the minis
ter's presence; ''did you speak of the
immersion of my wife as dirty work
that is what 1 want to know!' and
he slammed on the table and doubled
up the two fingers of his right hand
! as if about to wiring the clerical nose
! with them. Mr.. Hodgeson backed to
the other corner of the room, near the
open door, and explained that he
meant no offense, he merely meant
ETC.; he did not intend, etc. in {
Pickwickian sense, and for the dignit,
of his denomination, etc., he wonk
be most happy, etc.
''Eo.sI'l be d-hanged if you do"
exclaimed the wrath-stricken visitor
jamming the door with his fist. "Yo,
never'll put teaspoonful of water OIL
any of my family. And you indulg'
in any more sideways remarks ane
III dirty work you'' And b
I Slammed his hat down over his eyes
uttered growi of unsatisfied anguish
went home, and carried oil his folk
over to Beecher's church, "dip or n
dip" as he expressed it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

A grocery merchant at Marshall,
Mo. went home to supper the other
night and found the fire out, the Ia
ble not set, the cats fighting with the
dog, the front gate off its hinges, the
baby with dirty face, the buttons
off his clean shirt, the cow in the
front yard, the pig in the kitchen and
his wife eloped with his clerk. He
smiled, kicked the dog, slammed the
front door and said nothing. He is
not mourning the loss of his wife, but
the loss Of his clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

There is more enterprise in Au-
drain county, to the inhabitants. than
in any other county in the State, and
at the same time We have some of the
toughest old fogies in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

If you have any advertising to do
prepare to do it now. The LEDGER
is going to issue a $4,000 edition
and will put copy in every house
in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Dan Linahan & Co., publishes, OF
st. Louis, have just issued book
bearing the above title. 1t treats OF
Q new and always interesting subject,
and will, no doubt, be welcomed by
many amusement lovers who desire
to acquaint themselves with the mys.
teries of the profession" In fact
it will interest all classes of readers,
owing to its revelations of secrets
heretofore known only to managers
and actors. The author is vel
known dramatic critic, his style is
easy and natural, and the numerou:
anecdotes and personal adventure.
with which he enlives his work, rem
ders it refreshingly interesting. Bool
agents will have a good thing in thi.
volume. See advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Hon. A. H. Buckner is, as usual,
sound on all great questions. He is
red-hot anti-prohibitionist and so
declares himself on the stump.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

w. H. KEENAN,, chairman of the
democratic central committee, has
some very valuable hand-books for
the use of parties who want light on
the political problem.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Newspapers, edited from scrap
book, are at least antiquated if not
antediluvian.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

If you want the people of all par
ties and of every religion to read
your advertisements put them in the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

The city council of Marshall, Mo.
is making arrangements to bring
water through pipes from spring 8
miles from the town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

You can always guess when an Artic
explorer has found the North Pole.
If he comes come back he has not
found it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Some Of our old democratic friends
who went over to the greenbackers
find themselves to-day in rather a
precarious fix. The Filley men and
greenbackers of this county have
been forced into the same show and
with large hole in the bottom, and
with bread and water for three days
they are afoat l00,000,00O miles
from land.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

If some people are not more care
ful other more important slander
suits will be pending in this county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

More interest should be taken in
the organization of the Mexico gas
company.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

The Filley men should at once Or
ganize and hold larger convention
than the tea-party at Jefferson City
last week. Don't be set down on in
this way. Keep the circus going. 1t
may be HI for you, but is fun for
the democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

The colored folks are going to have
a district fair at Mexico next wear.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Regret not yesterday, despise moi
to-day, pepend not on tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

For some reason we cannot even
guess why it is the greenbackers of
this county do not take as much in
terest in the welfare of republican
neIghbors as they did. This cool
ness dates, we fear, from the day the
republican ticket was nominated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
Personal.

KEsTUcEr.-William has gone east
on business will be back tins week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Hardin College never had as many
boarders before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

If each and and every democrat in
Audrain county will do his full
duty this fall the greenbackers will
poil about 800 votes in the county,
the republicans about 1000 and the
democrats 5000 and upwards. In
no county in the State is democracy
in a more healthy condition or in bet
ter working order than in Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

There is a paper called the Clipper
issued semi-occasionally at Jonesburg.
It's an anti-prohibition sheet and in the
first issue pitched .into J. A. Brooks.
The names of the editors and pub
fishers are not made public. Com
munications should be addressed to
p. o. box ''T," Jonesburg, Mo.
1t will run until the editor gets killed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Mrs. James Pasqueth has been Wis
iting friends in Macon City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

: Hardly a day passes but what we get
anonymous letters of some kind.
We are going to put up another stove
this week and trust friends will not
cut off our supply of fuel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
SOCIETIES.

SOCIETIES.
\. o. u. W. meets every Tuesday evening at
! 30. J. \. Spence, r. NJ. ". F. s. Frost Nj.
W.; J. J. Winscott, q. F.; Il. n. Armstrong, q.
ID. I. Gentry, r.; T. W. Harding, I:eceiver; 5.
l.. Mexican, +. 5.
Crusade Commandery-S. $. Craig, Eminent
Commander. meets third Tuesday evening OF
each month, at 80 ".
Mexico Lodg No 26, A. +. and A. NJ. lst Fri
day night in each month ut r. NJ. j. II. Marm-
aduke. W. NJ; !. II. Hight-hoe, $. w; j. F,
Liewellyn, j. W; James Carroll, Secretary; f
J. Gibbs. Treasurer; j. E Bassford, s. NJ; j.
+. Gillian, J D.: James Ciacher, Tyler.
Mexico Chapter No. "a, Royal Arch, meets the
| 2nd Friday in each month. s. NJ. Edwards, ii
p, J. NJ. MarhIaduke, Secretary.
Hebron Lode No. s54, A. F. and A. M. regular
communications LIST Tuesday III every month ut
!: 81 0r NJ j. II. Riley, W. NJ,
l. o. o. F-Mexico Lodge No. % meets every
Thursday evening at their hall in z. NJ. Morris
building. j. n. Riley n. q.
Audrain County Medical Society meets every
Friday ey enihg ut ! q, ,eDck. DIR. +, Al keeson.
President; DIR. W. W. Rodman, Secretary.
Salt River Lodge, No. 1886, knights of Honor,
meets Ist and 81 Thursday evenings at Ken
mans Hall. j. Med. Tfinlble, Dictator; p. "
Harding, Reporter. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

As We said, at least once before,
Mexico needs water works.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
DIR. Barks, of Laddonia, is fast re-
covering.

Sighs and tears will never pay ar.
rears of duty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Young man, you are perhaps going
to cast your first vote this fall. Don't
throw it away. The democratic party
of Audrain county is composed of
some of the best men in the county.
Can't you vote with this party? 1t
will vote for the best and winning
ticket. Don't throw your vote away.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Deducting 81, ,053 81, the
amount actually appropriated, from
81 ,744 81 25, or one-fourth Of the
revenue receipts, and we ascertain the
appalling fact that in five years, be-
April l., 1867, and ending March 81 -,
1872, the public schools were shame
lessly robbed of the enormous sum of
S5Sl, 1888 43, or at the rate of $113,-
3O3 6S per annum, to which they
were entitled under law passed by a
democratic legislature as far back as
1858, and this was under republican
administration.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

sented by stock in the said bank, or
$66I, ,967 50, ceased to exist. By the
transaction bonds and coupons to the
amount of S7lS,235 25 were retired
at the expense of the school fund.
In 1872 the Legislature attempted to
reimburse the fund by issuing GER
tificate of ind. .htedness for $500, 900.
This certificate was designed to rep
resent the stock and interest thereon
at 6 per cent. from July I, 1866, to
July l, 1872. 1t must be apparent
that the school fund, when reimbursed,
was entitled, not to the face value of
the stock, but to that amount for which
the stock sold, or S7lS,235 25. BY
refusing an adjustment on this basis,
or in failing to calculate the interest
on $7l8,23 rs from July l, 1866, to
July 4, 1872, the school fund lost the
sum of s76,523 u.
PKBLIc SCHOOLS DEFRAUDED OF STATE
REVENUE.
proprose now to demonstrate that
from the 1st day of April, 1867, to
the 3lst day of March, 1872, the
public schools were defrauded of state
revenue to the extent of $5S1,51 43.
1t will be remembered that as far back
as Feb. 1853, the Legislature of this
state appropriated for the mainten-
ance of public schools one-fourth, or
25 per cent, annually of the state
revenue. This appropriation was dis
tributed among the several counties
in the months of March and April of
each year. The receipts from ordi-
nary sources of revenue from April
l, 1867. to March 81, 1872, were as
follows.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05
STATE OFFICIALS.
SUPREME COURT,
{Salary OF each, S4 ,ooO.)
STATE LUSATIC ASYLUM--FULTON

STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM--FULTON
Resident Officers.
7 r. H. Smith, NJ. D., Superintendent and Ply
sician.--Saiary S3, 600 per year.
\. WIkersun, NJ. D.. First Assistant Physician.
Salary 81, 500 per year.
I. 4. Howard, NJ. D., Second Assistant Ply
sician. SALARY 81 500.
{. o. Atkinson Stewart. Salary, 81 200
Il. L. Bailey, treasurer. Salary, 81 200
T. ~ Russell, BOOk-keeper. Salary, $3.50
Mrs. NJ. h. Dunbar, Matron. Salary, $500
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM---FULTON.
W. u. Kerr, \. NJ, Sup't...... Salary, 81 500
james k- Shelley, Jr., Steward. Salary, 81 90
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-05

Total. .s8i3, ,967 96
BY virtue of the act approved March
). 1866, the stock in the Bank of the
State of Missouri was sold to Capt.
James B. Eads. at Sl0S. 80 per share
of $fOO. Payments for this stock
were made in bonds and coupons of
the State June Is and July IA, 1866,
and from this date until July 1, 1872,
that portion of the school fund repre-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-10

Nv. l.oire N not nur o.Ioor,oI conIor,-
,,,.s., 10 p;ahnond ni.nas.E rnn,ho.
the f,lIoniu, narnaronb IN H. ed;,oriI "
snnS"r ,a.t nv npt ia,noI,, coror ,La
West y;rainis no.;,;on IN rc,orJ ~ .ho o
s,o,c dott.
"a most ,ro,ori,, tom IN srcb . ,o,,,o
ment between virginia and West Viz.
gtnia) is the amount Of public stocks and
property held by the present State Of Nir-
" nNs ndNe ~ pe tba S ., very
debt ASSUMED by Virginia without giving