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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Wafer for the King,

King Louis NV, although given to
exccsses of various sorts, and great
consumer of poisons in various forms,
was exceedingly particular respecting
the water which he drank, probably
through the advice Of his wise physi.
clans. who, although they knew moth
ing of microbes, had learned from ex-
perience the Importance of pure wa
ter as means of maintaining health.
To make sure of having water Of un.
doubted purity, all the water for the
table service of the king was brought
from spring in the wood Vile d Array.
and special service was required to
provide the fresh supplies of water
from this pure source, the cost OF
which amounted, according to Iaine,
to more than fourteen thousand dol
lars per annum-a pretty expensive
price, one wouldsay, to pay for years
supply of water for the table; bun,
doubtless. heavier bill has often been
paid as the result of using impure wa
ter ---t;ood Health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Instructions to Collectors.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2G.-The secretary
of treasury has issued circular in
which collectors are instructed to reject
on entry all invoices which do not dis
tncty set forth the per Sc value
of the goods, and they will not permit
a deduction from the price so declared
of any so-callcd non-dutiable items If
consgnecs do not comply with the law
in this respect, their consignments must
be treated as unclaimed merchandise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept S1.-Thc seal
ing schooner Leon has arrived here
from Pctropaulovski and reports the
seizure by Russians of two more Vic
toria sealcrs, The Maria, Capt. Balllin,
was seized by the cruiser Zubika, and
the Carmelita by the revenue cutter
Vitias, Both vessels were contiscated
and taken to Petropaulovski They
had lSoO skins, which were also taken.
The crews will be sent to Yokohama.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
COLOR LINE WIPED OUT.
nportant Action of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America.


sons of America.
LEBANON, Pa, Sept,2G. The national
camp Of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America has amended its national con-
,titution. to eliminate the word white"
from that instrument ly practically
unanimous vote, the result showing 10
in favor to / opposed. This will ad-
nit colored men to immediate member
hip.
At the Boston convention, in 1899, the
word white was inserted, and has
ever since been bone of contention.
causing frequent and exciting debates
and contests. new ritual was adopt
ed, and a platform or declaration of
principles, making the dissemination OF
the scltiincnt of loyalty and patriotism
the chef and general object of the or
der. The officers Of the national camp,
elected at Boston last year, arc to hold
over another year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

WASHINGTON, Sept 27,-Seventy-five
men Of the garrison Of 400 at Fort Myer,
Va, are on the sick list and of the sew
enty-tivc, forty-fve are severe cases. The
fevers, it is said, are rcmittant in char
acter, and may at any time develop into
typhoid or some other malignant form
This large amount Of sickness is
ascribed to an inadequate supply of wa
ter both in quality and quantity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Battling with the Roslyn Robbers

TACOMA, Wash. Sept 81. - The
shcriffs posse in pursuit of the Roslyn
bank robbers came upon four of them
in a dense forest in Lcamway basin,
twenty miles cast OF Roslyn. A battle
cnsued and one Of the dcspcradoes was
wounded. The others escaped in the
darkness. The meeting was surprise
to both pursued and pursucrs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
An Aston.shed Organist.

BREMEN, Ind, Sept a6-Suuday morn
ing while services were being held al
the German Lutheran church, in this
city. snake began crawling ont of the
large pipe organ. George Wambagans,
the organist, was playing, when he was
Mortified to see the reptile crawling out
on the key board. He motioned to Philip
Stockinger to come to the organ, who,
taking his pocket handkerchief, seized
the snake and threw it to the floor.
Hardly person in the large audience
was aware Of the strange visitors pres
ence until services were over. The
snake was milk snake, about two
feet in length, black and white spotted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Texas Wool Moving,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept a7.--Thc
wool market has opened here. Seventy
five thousand pounds have been sold,
prices ranging from IA to 10 cents, which
was regulated by the shrinkage and
quality OF the staple The wool re-
ceipts to date foot up over 500, 900
pounds, and averages Mt the rate Of
"a, 1000 to 100, 600 pounds daily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
CARELESSNESS.
Ice From a Corpse Eaten By
Colored Children.
1t Was Removed From the Dead Body
Thrown and on the Ground.
The Children soon After Died From
Diphtheria-In All Thirty-Two Cases
IIavo Hcen Traceable to 1.-THE
officials Investigating.

WAsnISGToN, Sept 27,-The police
and the health officers of the District
are engaged in investigating horrible
story told OF a colored undertaken,
Ernest Edwards, whose reported reck-
lcssness has caused the death of num-
Der of persons from diphtheria.
The story goes that on July 6 last a
colored girl named Maud Myers died of
diphtheria. Edwards was employed
and prepared the body for burial. On
the day OF the funeral Edwards removed
the body from the icc-box and put it
into the casket. He took the box
containing the ice and water out into
the court and emptied it upon the
ground.
Three colored children playing in the
court, Charles and lgnatius Burk and
Mary +. Davis. ate OF the ice On July
10 the Burk and Davis children were
stricken with diphtheria and died in a
few hours DIR. Ward immediatly noti-
fed the health Office Of the facts, and
DR.. Charles Oznan, inspector Of con-
tagious diseases was sent to investigate
the cases
DR.. Ozman reported on July is that
there was no evidence procurable that
would convict Edwards OF violation
OF the health regulations, and included
in his report an affidavit from Edwards
in which he denied that he had deposit
cd the ice in the alloy. lie also inclosed
letter Of DR.. Sotheran, which certified
to Edwards ,ruthfulness.
The officers then dropped the case.
Rumor, however, kept the matter alive,
and yesterday the health officer. spurred
thereto by the newspapers, looked into
the case and found that several wit
nesses volunteered to swear that Ed
wards did throw the ice in the alley.
Since the date OF Maud Myers burial
thirty-two cases OF diphtheria have oc-
Cured in st. Mary's court, fifteen of
which proved to be fatal.
They are all traceable, it is said to
the ice thrown in the alley by Edwards
from of Maud Myers coffin. A deter
minat4,n has been expressed by the au-
thorities to prosecute Edwards for per-
jury and manslaugh,cr. il he is arrest
cd, which up to the present time has
not been done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

l. outfits on hire" is the legend
bijou of II shop in
e fashionable Partisan streets.
rcnch woman is the proprie.
although the business is new
novel, she says that she is do
Y. Outfits, from the satin shoes
cath and veil, may be obtained
nominal cost.
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No More plcuro-pncumO Onin,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2I-Sccrctary
Rusk will Monday issue an order rails
ing the quarantine in the counties of
Kings and Queens, New York, and Es-
sex and Hudson, New Jersey, for the
suppression Of contagious pleuro-pneu-
monia among cattle, and stating that
the United States is free from the dis
nnSn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Man and Balloon Escaped.

CoLuMBvs, O., Sept. a6,-Prof T. A,
Weaver, an acronaut from Mattoon,
Ill.,. went up in n balloon, and while
coming down he fell uninjured from
the basket into the top of tree, sixty
feet from the ground. The balloon es-
capped and sailed away, coming down
near Moorc's Hill, Ind. Here the basket
was secured, but the globe blew up.
ward and sailed out of sight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

mazons of Dahomey are taught
danger and know no pain. The
maneuvers which form a part
discipline are any thing but
play' According A to Maj. Ellis
,omen scramble over heaps of
orushwood as high as a house,
icy are storming an imaginary
nd the first bloody heroine to
le , other side is handsomely re-
by the king.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

United States gold dollar con-
Is troy grains. The ordinary
avoirdupoise, contains 1000
therefore, 81, 900, 600 in gold coin
B,0s6,4 pounds avoirdupois, or
Jon and a half. The standard
Pillar weighs 412.5 troy grains,
100000 in United States silver
will weigh 56,93l pounds, or
)Si4 tons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Rig Stake Won by La Fleche.

LONDON, Sept, 26.-Saturday was the
last day of the Manchester September
meeting. One of the great events Of
the racing season came off there Satur-
day. This was the race for the Lam
canshirc plate of 10000 sovereigns. 1t
was won by Baron de Hirsch's La
Fleche; ]. H. Houldsworth's Orvieto was
second and James Sharry's colt Liam
thonv third.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

flsTs have measured the thick
the envelope Of soapy water in
the air of the bubble when it
so thin as to produce rainbow
u the appearance Of the shade
it was one-fourth the thick
the length of an ordinary violet
I light-l.60,000 of an inch
aking the thickness equal to
of an inch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

hange says; "The most import.
ributions to science the past
are the exploration
north coast of Greenland by
cary and the discovery of n
elite by Prof. Barnard" The
ii Times-Star adds: "Now,
the matter with Mr.. Sullivan's
scovery in New Orlcans?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

NERs are showing white ink as
'ccentricity in their line, but
of this fluid is very limited, be-
le that only the ultra fashion.
! adopt. Gray letter paper Of
dark shade is employed when
With this ink, and the contrast
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

\ toy which has been invented
aIrisan n, is a clever imitation of a
i he small figure, attired in COM
pVers dress, part of which con-
INDIA rubber ball, is attached
'e' the other end of which is fur.
win a second ball. When the
placed in a basin of water he
'ut rises to the surface wher the
al, Is compressed, thus sending
through the tube and initiating
den ball.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

PICKERING expects to reveal
times more stars than have
made known to astronomers
ID of the new photographing
that has just been set up at
observatory, the gift of Miss
W. Bruce, of New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

report of her majesty's in
of explosives for the past year,
pies OF guncotton We're referred
1 which had been under water
en- years, while the other had
ried under ground for twenty
Both these samples were in fine
B, and as ready for their work
day of their manufacture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Canadian Liquor Legislation.

MONTREAL, Sept 96.--At the Do.
minion council of the alliance for the
suppression of the liquor traffic a mo-
ton to follow the example of Manitoba
in applying at once to their respective
legislatures for the taking OF direct
vote upon the question of total prohibi-
tion and for prohibitory law legislation
has been carried.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

rLE's proposed monster reflect.
cope, to show objects on the
,enty feet square, has not, as
been declared impracticable,
le contrary the project is being
considered by French sci,
nd instrument makers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

p prescription for cholera NOR.
tumblerful of water, to which
IN added a teaspoonful of raw
zen, and a teaspoonful or two of
table salt. These are stirred
'c'her, and rs much is drunk as
aiken without nausea. This has
ed many times in cases of sum-
rrhea and cholera morbus, with
pie and prompt success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
st. MarY's Toll Susnended.

WASHINGTON, Sept. a6.-The follow
ing circular has been issued under the
signature OF O. l.. Spaulding, assistant
secretary Of the treasury departments;
ITO the Collectors OF Customs-Circular
No. l6l, Of September 10, 1892, relative
to tolls on freight shipped in certain
cases to ports in the United States via
st. Mary's Falls canal, is hereby sus-
pended, pending further investigation y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
,JocLson Nill Meet GodlarJ.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.-Parson
Davies says that he would, on behalf of
Peter jackson, accept the offer OF the
Pacific Athletic club Of San Francisco,
to fight Joe Goddard for purse of slO,-
0Oo. Goddard, who is also in this city,
says the offer suits him, and he is ready
to make the fight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. .6.--Admiral
Gheraryi has arrived at the Mare Island
navy yard. from Washington. Rear
Admiral Brown surrendered the flagship
l'altimore to him and then hoisted his
dag on III, rhetis
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Souvenir Design Chosen.

CHICAGO, Sept 26-Director General
Davis, OF the Worlds fair, announces
that the design for the souvenir coin
has vt last been definitely decided on.
Said he: "Nvc finally decided to use
the Lotto portrait on one side of tho
coin and design of Columbus between
the two hemispheres on the reverse"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Tho Faith Curc,

MUNclE, Ind, Sept 26.-Mrs. Col.
Woodring, who has been sick with con-
sumption for II year, has been relieved
of her rilliction by the faith cure. She
has deserted her bed, occupied constantly
sincc last March, and now does her
house work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

hring wife of Lieut.. Peary,
led the perils of a winter in the
erions, and who has been
be North pole than has any
tilized woman, is only about
hree years of age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

PEEKsHnr, N. Y. Sept a6.--Gen.
James W, Hustled died at his residence
here, Sunday night At his dea'hbed
there We're gathered DIR. Mason, the at
tending physician; ten. llnstcd's wife,
sons and daughters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
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Irnnna SIN on Guard.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept &c. -Adjt-Gcn.
Greenland, after conference with Gen.
Wiley, who is in command of the troops
Mt Homestead, has dcc;f:cd thatit would
be unwise to remove all the military Mt
this time. The Sixteenth regiment will
remain on duty us long as there is any
danger TO Me or property.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01


eaoh J,.l s Bicycle railroad, on
| sn n passenger furnishes his own
|ot tower, "''e is not likely to take the
N. ", existing lines of communica-
\ bo u ;u,'. account of its cheapness,
NJ. ~ initiated where other roads
d.. do.., pe made to pay. This rail-
6ch 'oeo ,ha = as a fence, on the top
ksan' a we bicycles run, propelled BY
(rs who pays his fare for the
\ f, u"lae wheels prevent the
|enee turning over, SO that no
h, LIS ~ required to ride them.
N" "T.ly Say line which was opened
|dis,,aa aay' runs to s pithville, two
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

TOTAL railroad mileage of the
|"as shown at the late railway
? OF st. Petersburg to have been
| a' the beginning of 1892, of
PO,, e., 49, almost half, were in the
states OF the total, 14,Osa
ere IN Canada, 5,625 in Mexico
argentine Republic. In Eu-
'e e. herman empire comes first
700 miles, France second with
,'.:., "i,,s' treat Britain and Ireland
"i.n '',.., s2,6S5 miles, and Russia
with 1885 miles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Rrot hers Killed by Cars.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Sept 26.-The
bodies Of Aaron and Noah Ennis, boys
eighteen and sixteen years old, were
found on the railroad track half a mile
west Of Mount Vernon Saturday morn.
inU
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

There is priest Il. SaratoF WI"
during the cholera riots. wp' attack !
by a mob one Of the leaders cxclaIm-
ing: THAT Is the priest who burI't
inc alive; have just risen from the
grave Although the p,oPlc were
CRYING "stonc him." the priest kept Mrs
composurc. "l; you have jnst riscn.'
he inquired OF his assailarL how 'sH
tina, Won are already druak9 The sn
swer is not REGARDED.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

will be an unprecedented
he ship building yards on the
the great lakes this winter.
/ that the vessels under con-
the season of 1898 will aggre-
M cross tons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

Fua,E Killed petroleum is among the
|.s Fae's now being used in France
tuuc'ng steam. This fuel is pre-
l! liberal use of chemicals. is
! :" u, 'ne form of bricks, and the
| ! "'hd OF oil is used in the manu-
l. n' least eighty per cent of the
n n v'uoe oil. At a recent test
+ n,m inns new commercial product
en s"a,ohs OF water, having nor
bft'.alure, 81 a., was raised to sixty
I VI steam in thirty-six minutes.
! ! :. demonstrated that the pro-
s;,n ~ steam was three times as
'''A Soliditied petroleum as with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

han 10000 men are now at
Chicago in getting the build
grounds ready for the great
4 of 1898. On a number of the
| work proceeds night and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

Want More Funds for the New Navy.

WHht WOrc II TuhdN lot the Now Navy.
New YORK, Sept. 27.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says the an
nual estimates for the navy for the fiscal
year of 1894 have been made up, aud
will be sent to the secretary for trans
mission to congress, 1t is understood
that about $40, 900, 900 has been recon-
mended for payments on account of the
new navy, which will come due be-
tween July /, 1895, and June 80, 1894.
No estimates are made for new ships.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01
Army Rifle Practice.

CHICAGO, Sept 27,--At Fort Sheridan
Monday the L. $. army preliminary rifle
practice will begin and continue during
the week, Monday, October 3, the com
petitive firing will begin, to be repeated
daily until Friday, October :. There
will be ten prizes in the rifle competi-
ton, the first four to be gold medals
and the others army silver medals. In
the distinguished marksman rifle COM
petition there will be one gold and two
silver meals, and the same in the dis
tinguished marksman carbine competi-
tiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
"ANNIE ROONEY'S" FAULT,
Mrs. breeder Opens Fire q Party OF
Youths Who Sang for Her Benefit.

Mrs. breeder Opens Fire on q Party OF
Youths Who Sang for Her Benefit.
Pretty Annie breeder of Pleasantville, n. j.,
does not like to hear the strains of "Annie
Rooney" The bad boys Of the neighborhood
found this out and upon every oc-
easion serenaded the fair Miss Dree-
der with ''She's My Annie, I'm
her joe" This, proved such strain upon the
young woman that she appealed to her mother,
who, after warning the wicked youths to desist
ened to shoot the next vocalist that disturbed
the stiffness of the night in the vicinity of her
home by warbling that particular song.
On Saturday evening q sociable was held in
one Of the halls in the town, and q large crowd
of boys walked from Absecon to Pleasantyille
to attend. On returning they were in quite a
lively mood, and when they came in front of
Mrs Deeeder's quiet cottage they struck up
"Annic Rooney"
Up went Mrs. breeders window and seven
pistol shots rang out on the midnight air.
Hardly had the woman emptied her gun before
the compliment was returned with vengeance.
Window glass crashed in every direction. ten
ing where the returned bullets had struck.
The boys bombarded the house from every side
with stones and bricks.
Mrs. breeder dressed herself and made her
way at clock In the morning to the res
idence of Magistrate Henry Lake, a dis
lance Of two miles, and called him from
his bed to issue warrants for the arrest OF
the boys. The squire referred her to Mayor
Disbrow, but he, like Squire Lake. did not
care to have his slumbers disturbed, and
Mrs. breeder had to walk three miles back
home without her warrants. The heroine,
Miss Annie breeder, has dark blue eyes, is
rather tall and has curly locks which hang in
a tangled mass over her shoulders. Both Annie
and her mother have very quick tempers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
A Divorce Refused.

Yesterday the bill for divorce in the case OF
Theodore E. Spencer against Estella F. Spencer
was dismissed by Justice Hagner. The bill
filed in September last sets forth the marriage
at Torrington, Conn, August 4, 1881: that they
have three children, and charged that in April,
1888. the defendant deserted him and her chill
dren. The court says that the affidavit of nom
residence, made by the father of the complain
ant, W. L. Spencer, states that he has no in
terest in the result OF the cause: that he was
also witness examined by the complainant.
In his opinion father can scarcely render
himself really disinterested.
There were other Irregularities in the case to
which the court referred. The petition was
sworn to before complainant's counsel as a
notary public, he examined the witnesses. two
being the parents of complainant, by distintly
leading questions and neither established de-
sertion in the sense of the law. The defendant
went away from Washington, but why. under
what provocation, with what motive, whether
with the husbands consent or with the inten
ton of coming back is left uncertain by the
proof. 10 grant a divorce in this case" said
the court, would be to approve the very slip
shod proceedings in case insufficiently proved
and decidedly suspicious in its surroundings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
IN AND OUTDOOR sroRrA

Special 10 Tire Phfaaelphi. pr~..
SAVANNAH. March 22--The wsshinetons wore
not in IL with the Philhes this sfternoon. Fore
man faced the music for two inning. and v,s
hat 90 hard that he retired, Dolan taking In
place. Three singles, three two-bagcors. three
bases on balls and four runs was the record Of
Foreman. While nolan started OF wall his,
and runs were in order each inning after ha
first
The Washingtons got on 10 weyhine pretty
lively In the five innings he pitched for nine
hi's and SIX runs. Espcr came In on the sixth
and was hit safely for three singles in ss many
innings For the Phillies Thompson aud HALF
man did the bulk Of the batting followed
closely by Mulvey aud Allen.
The FIELDING Of the Phillies was about perfect,
Mailman making an excnsable tumble I'm the
ninth inning. Dowd. Radford and Duffse did
good work Tor the Senators IN the field Mil
| ligsn ana Richardson leading at the bat The
teams play at Augusta tomorrow. some zoo
persons Witnessed the game. Score. IA TO 6
Notes OF the Game.
Philadelphia made earned runs and Wash
| ington 4.
Hamilton, Allen. Mailman (2l, Milligan cad
Dowd all made doubles.
Wood hasn't got his eve on the ball yet.
Struck out again yesterday aud failed TO make
/ a hit.
Milligan had two passed balls.
Both mines played well. One error for Phils-
delphia and for Washington Is wonderful
work for this early in the season.
All the pitchers are being pounded. They
are not seasoned Yet Ii will take a week for
them TO get the lRmeness out Of their arms
Big Sam Thompson Of the Phillies made Eve
hits. Wasn't this the man the Press wanted
| released?
Ted Larkin vii, probably join the Senators
today and assume his place at fret base. Al
present Hardie richardson is playing that po-