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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
A COMMERCIAL mUsEUm.
AN Effort to Interest the Chamber of
Commerce.

Mr.. c. A. Green, of Philadelphia, rep
resenting the Commercial Museum of
that city, was in Norfolk yesterday
with view to getting the Chamber of
Commerce interested in the purposes
for which the museum is being establish
ed. He has been travelling North, East
and South with a similar object, and
In May next there will be meeting
In Philadelphia of the delegates appoint
ed by the various cities, in order to learn
in detail the plans of said institution.
He hopes to have the Norfolk Chamber
of Commerce appoint two delegates to
attend said conference. The purpose
Of the museum, stated briefly. is to gath
er from all parts of the world informat ton
as to the various markets, In order that
American manufacturers may find a
larger field for the sale of their products.
The various business centres In this
country are expected to keep in touch
with the museum to the end that the
information II gathers may get into the
hands Of these who need It, Specimens
OF raw material from all over the world
will also be kept on exhibition at the
museum, SO that American manufacture
ers may have the privilege OF seeing
where the can best procure any article
that enters into the goods they, make.
The institution is to be supported by the
city of Philadelphia. IT Will be formal
W opened next falls ~ :;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
THE SEWERAGE AT FORT MONROE
The Lnst Presidential PestOmce With
Republican Incumbent,

Washington, D. c.. April ESPECIALLY
Senator Hawley. from the Committee
on Military Affairs, submitted report
to-day that the Government pay the
full amount expended on the sewerage
system at Fort Monroe, which will re-
l!eve the non-mllitary Inhabitants of the
reservation OF one half the cost. as here
tofore provided.
Representative Tyler, DR.. Barnes, of
Nansemond, and DIR. Bryant, of South
ampton, called on the Postmaster Gene
raj to-day, who upon their recommends
tion agreed to place the name of A. NJ.
Brownley before the President for the
postmastership at Franklin, in South
ampton. This is the last Presidential Of
fce with Republican incumbent to be
filled. and the nomination will be sent in
in day or two.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
WANTS ALL PUBLISHED.
Col. Lamb Expiains About that Letter
Gen. Allan Uns.

Colonel William Lamb, chairman of
the State Republican Committee. went to
New York last night on business, hut be-
fore leaving the city made a statement
concerning q telegram In yesterdays s
N!rginian in which he was placed In
an awkward position. The telegram in
question read:
card tonight. II Is in the shape of q
statement to the public that he has a
letter signed by Chairman Lamb. ad-
dressed as confidential to Republican,
asking how much was needed to elect
In his county delegates who at Staunt2n
would vote for unpledged delegates to
go 10 st. Louis. Mr.. Allan would not
give his letter for publication at this
time. The object of the statement. he
says. Is to give Colonel Lahmb an OPP
portuni,y to deny that he ever wrote
such letter. In the event of such denial
or silence on the part of the Colonel, Mr..
Allan says he Will publish the letter
and back 1t up with proof that IL came
from the State chairman"
Colonel Lamb explains the matter by
saying that he had received a letter from
a county chairman in the Fourth district
informing him that the opposition was
using money, and that IL would be neces-
sary to use money In his behalf. Colo
mel Lamb replied 70 this letter asking
the amount necessary, and received a
reply that S25 could be used adyanta-
geously. He declined to send the money
ana lett the matter in the hands of Colo
mel Brady.
Colonel Lamb is perfectly willing that
'ne ieiter be published. provided that all
OIL the correspondence on the subject
pe made public at the same time
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
AN IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED.
Work OF the Supreme Court of Ap.
peRIs of virginia.

Richmond. Va, April 9.-The most i'm
portant case decided In the Supreme
Court OF Appeals here to-day was that
OF ID. F. Connell's executor vs. the Ches-
apeake and Ohio and Pullman Palace
Car Companies. Connell was assass-
mated in sleeping car near Waynesboro.
on August lst. 1881. Both companies were
sued In the Circuit Court OF Richmond
The defendants demurred to the declara-
ton and the demurrer was sustained
The case was appealed to the Court of
Appeals. Judge Keith. in n somewhat
lengthy opinion. sustained the lower
court.
Other cases decided were as follows:
Judge Ricly-
Coleman ct ais vs. Claytor ct ais, Cir
cult Court Gloucester. affirmed.
Judge r. II. Caldwell
Morotock Insurance Compsny vs.
Cheek. Circuit Court OF Norfolk City
affirmed.
Collins vs. Christian. Judge. manaamus
awarded.
Judge John A. buchanan
Magarity VS.. Shipman. Circuit SQUIRT
Fairfax county, affirmed.
Norfolk and Western railroad Com
phhy VS.. Eunaway's administrator, Cir
Judge George n. Harrison. Price Audi
tor. VS.. Smith, Corporation Court CITY
OF Alexandria. reversed
ciason vs.. Parrish. Circuit Court CITY
OF Richmond. reversed.
virginia FIRE and Marine Insurance Co.
VS.. New York Carousal Mannfactnr,no
Company, writ of error to judgement of
the Circuit Court of the City Of Rich-
mond. bond $1,000.
Powell vs. town of Wytheville, writ Of
error and supersedeas. bond 500.
wing vs. Grabeel, Circuit Court of Lee
county appeal and supersedas, bond $500.
JORDAN etc. VS.. Rivermont Furniture
company, ct ais, Corporation Court Cj,v
of l.ynchburg. appeal and sunersedeas
bond $500.
bntier VS.. Commonwealth, County Court
OF Fsuqnier' writ OF error refused.
buchanan VS.. Edwards. Circuit Court
Wise county, writ OF error refused
Audd VS.. Farmvilie and Powha,an Rail
roao company, petition to rehear judg-
meht entered at former day of this
term, petition refused.
warren vs.. Warren, argued nv 7. ~
N,s,, w, Marye for plaintiff and Henry W.
Pollard for defendant and submIi:d
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10

Cathollc Church. During the war OF the
tevolution Washington had no fir7ner
friends, no frmer supports than the Ro-
man Catholic members of his staff, and
when we look at the great naval struggle
al that time. the fret mans that springs
10 our lips is that of an Irishman and
hcmanfCathoiic, Captain John O'Brien,
VINO achieved the FIRST great naval vic
tory or the war off the coast of Maine.
1t was not asked Whether Kosciousko. or
Puiaski. OF Lafayette WIS u Catholic
when hhe thirteen colonies were strug-
CLING for their Independence. were strug-
Cling for the right to breathe and live.
She rights which free born American citI-
zsns are enjoying to-day. At tnat time
could you find any religious fanatics or
persons Etealthily creeping around from
one end of the country 10 the other In
secret parlance Intriguing against a
mans religion? I know we talk about
the breadth and liberty OF the American
people in these days Why. sir It is not
to be compared with the breadth and
literally and wisdom that were exhibited
In those times
Mr.. Speaker should appeal in the
spiris of broad Americanlsm and true
charity, II 1t could be done that this ap-
preparation bill. which has been report
ed here to-day. should be set aside and
an appropriation made In the usual form
done at the present time under the rulss
of this House. but intend TO stand here
and utter my protest as an American
citizen and as Roman Catholic against
the unjust unfair and un-American
msans tina. have been used by the or
ganization to which Il have referred no
deprive these institutions Of the support
which Is legally and justly theirs. My
friends. IL we should have war with
England on account of the EeneZu Ia
matter or war with Spain on account of
the Cuban matter. where would the
members of this Infamous organization
be found? They would be found in the
same place and under the same auspices
that they were found in the war of the
rebellion, taking the steamers for Nova
Scotia to put themselves under the pro-
tsction of Queen Victoria and the British
flag. Those would be the conditions
that would exist and those the condi-
lions that always exist when people try
to strike with knife in the dark"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
WHIPPED ny WHITE CAPS.
A White Girl BADLY Treated at MI.
Airy North CaPOIinn.

Winston. N. c.. April s.j-News was
received here this afternoon that White
Caps recently visited the home OF Mar
tina Lowrey. siXteen-year-oId white
girl. In Mount Airy, and after beating
her numerically. added another affiic-
tion by covering her with tar. They
nlso abused the girls grandmother.
with whom she lived. Mart Gunhb
Henderson Mitchell. Monroe Riddle
and d. NJ. Hodges are said to be the
guilty parties. Mount Airy Is greatly
stirred up over the affair. Griffith and
Hodges have been tried and bound over
to the court.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
"A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT
The Cantata or Rebckah Remembered
Mt EpwOrfh VI. r. Church.

Epworth NJ. E. Church was the scene
last evening of a very delightful enter
tainment, which. in spite of the horrible
weather drew a fairly large and entire
ly apprec!atlve audience. which enjoyed
TO the utmost the splendid musical pro-
gramme so admirably rendered.
II would be hard to discriminate. and
unjust, waen every number and part was
executed so satisfactorily. A glance at
the appended programme will enable the
reader 10 form his own opinion as to the
general excellence of the entertainment:
Overture 10 William Tell Rossini
Mr.. a. +. Koerner
Contralto solo. "Salve Regina"
II. Dana
Miss Bessie Williams
Violin solo, Largo" Handel
NJ. Charles Borjes.
Recit. and Aria. Behold. l Gre
ate New Heavens" Gaul
Mr.. w. d. CrowelI.
Organ Sonata ................. l.. Thayer
Mr.. A. F. Koerner.
CANTATA OF REEEKAH.
BY L. RARNARy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
Southampton County 1or Y,o

cape Charles. Va. April s.-Cons.dena-
PIE excitement has prevailed throurhou.
northampton county during the last few
weeks In consequence OF the approarhine
election, which was held to decide wheth,
~, er or not intoxicating liquors shall be
off quietly and as far as can be learned
tonight the result Is largely In favor
OF license. Cape Charles town goes AZ
majority for license. 70
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10

Miss Frances c. Baylor, the Supervis-
or FOR the State, Is VirginIan of the
virginians. and well known as an au-
thoress. Though her own interests would
draw her in other directions she has
undertaken the establishment OF this
work In spirit OF true philanthropy,
and we bespeak for her the cordial sup
port OF the community.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
BY j. BARNABY.
The Rosions WIN From Richmona

Richmond, Va. April 9-The Bostons
put UP a particularly fine game with
the R!chmonds this afternoon. Every
man on the nine played as though the
whole game depended on him. and the
team work was absolutely superb. Jake
Wells boys were clearly not in the game
Score: r.
Richmond .o O O O a.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
Arlenslnr Entersninmente

given at ". 6. +. u. headauarters Of the hs
Atlantic City w. c. Il. U. last everl-;
ing. the programme being as follows; u
Prayer. :. :. ....Rey. j. T. Routteni
Vocal Solo,. ....Miss Mollie Hathaway
Recitation.... -. 80. Bessie Heistand
Vocal Solo. 49,. miss Tillie Sharp
Recitation. ....... Esther Faville:
Vocal Solo DIR. FaviliG:
Recitation !. Miss Carrie Lambert.
instrumental Duet. Miss Della Stewart.
and DR.. Newbill.
Address,. ..Hugh MnIsr;
Vocal Solo,. Miss Carrie Lambept'
Tonight Rev. w. j. Young, of Ep-,
worth NJ. f. Church. will deliver an aass
dress at the same place. entitled, The,
Saloon q Factor in Politics. :" ss9 sSSS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
The erent speeia. eInshaiils ssais.

125sc iine zephyr dress gtnEne ma III
6&c No limit In quantity, % niiicH Ssss
ynu want; also balance of tha bal xAs s3;a,
at prices as advertised. "
LEVY BRCS Is
PEOPLES Bargain IS tsfy,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10
At AUCTION ,ro.Dey.

Attention is called to the sale OF ma 81
tings, oll-closh, wardrobes, etc, hfnass
will take place this morning at 1920:
O'clock at the store of D. r.. Cre1cv ~
Co., at 142 Church street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10

Tom Reed Is said to be serving his
iast term In Congress So are lots of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-10

.t9yewest DiEcovary IA
Ssssns n. y. ~ Ropnaa s E 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26
LADIES SHOULD READ
NEWSPAPERS.

II - a great mistake In female
education to keep a young lady's
time and attention devoted to
only the fashionable literature
of the day. Ii you give her
something To talk about: give
her education with the actual
world and it, Transporting events.
Urge her To read newspapers
and become familiar WITH the
present character and improve
ment of our race. History IL of
some Importance, but the past
world Is dead, and we have lit
tie comparatively to do with it.
Our thoughts and our concerns
should be for the present world.
to know what it is and improve
its condition. Let her have an
intelligent conversation con
corning the mental, political.
and religions improvements of
our time. Let the gilded an
nuals and poems on the center
table be kept a part of the time
covered with journals. Let the
Iamily-men. women and chill
dren-read the newspapers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26
THANKSGIVING.
Gov. McLauria Names To
day as the Day for
Prayer.
STATE or MISSISSIPPI.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Jackson, Miss. Nov. Is. Ises
/, Anselm j. MeLaurin. Gov.
ernor Ofthe State of Mississippi,
do hereby designate Thursday,
the twenty-sixth day of Noyem.
Der. one thousand eight hundred
and ninety six, as a day OF
Thanksgiving and Prayer, and
request all the people of the
State to assemble at their pl ices
of worship, and there, aud in
their homes. to give thanks 20
onr Heavenly Father for the
countless mercies lie had be-
slowed upon Us, and to implOre
HIS continued care AID protec-
ton
Let us also remember the
poor and needy and distressed
with our charities in proportion
as we have received.
Done at the Capitol. in the
City of Jackson, this, the six
teenth day of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six.
ANSELN j. MCLAURIN.
By the Governor:
J. l. POWER, Secretary of State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26
Two lives Saved.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas. of June,
ton City, ILL.,. was told BY her
doctors she had Consumption
and that there WIS no hope for
her, but two bottles DIR. Kings
New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it NJ we'd
her life. Mr.. Thos- Eggers. I3g
Florida St, San Francisco. suf
tered from a dreadful cold. an
preaching Consumption. tried
without result everything else
then bought one bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery and in
tao weeks was cured. He is
naturally thankful. Ii is such
results. of which these are
samples. that prove the wonder.
ful efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds. Free trial
bottle at X. X. Chiffon x Cos
Drug Store. Regular size soc
and sl.O0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26

of lamar, foresight Of jefferson
and Calhoun. selIcontrol OF
Washington aud dash of Old
Bob Lee, lac has fought a good
fight and has achieved more
than any other mortal man
could achieve in opposition to
an adninistrat o. Installed by
the people il lsbored to crush.
the money power of two con.
tinenis, and all of the corpora
tons, trusts and mOnopOlles
domiciled in America. Called
to leadership by suffering hu-
manity he must bear the stand
ard until death or victory give
release, and 80 to-day We place
his name at the head of our
columns a. our first and only
choice for President in 1900
Aberdeen Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26

The dy>peptie carries a dread.
iui load on his hack. In seen
as Il he we're really made up OF
two men One of them anbi.
tiou>, hrainy and energetic: the
other sick, hstless, peevish and
without force. The weak man
weighs the other one down.
The dySpeptic may be able tn
do pretty good work one day.
and the next day because of
some little IndiScreIion i'm eat
ing, he may be able TO do moth
ing at all. Most cases of dys.
pepsla starts with constitution
Constipation Is the cause of
nine-tenths of all human sick
ness Some ofits symptoms are
sick and bilious headache. dig
illness. sour stomach. loss of an
petite, foul breath. windy beleh-
Ings, heartburn. pain and dis
tress after eating. All these are
Indicative of arrangements of
the liver. stomach and bowels.
and all are caused by eonstipa-
ton DIR Pieree's Pleasant Pei.
lets are the quickest. easiest and
most certain cure for this eondi-
ton. They are not violent i'm
action.
Send "a cents in one-eent
stamps 10 worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo. y.
l. and receive Dr. Pierce,s
IOos page COMMON SENSE
MEDICAL ADVISER, illustrated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26
UNIVERSITY.
Campus Dots.

Dr. Calvin S. Brown, paid a
VISIT to his home in Missouri
the first few days of this week
The Y. VI. c. ~, has arranged
with Prof. J. III. Shinn, the popu,
lar lecturer ON Russia to de.
liver lecture in the UNIVERSITY
chapel on the Sth of December
Proceeds for the benefit of the
Association.
The Gymnasium is now fitted
up with the apparatus, baths and
dressing rooms, and the classes
are enjoying the work.
Mr.. W. A Brown of Meridian
vas on the campus this week.
The competitive debate of the
Phi Sigma Society. for senior
places. will take place on Fri
dsy night; Messrs. NJ. G. Evans
ii. III. CreekmOre. J. b. SmyIia
and W. I. Pate will be the com
testants.
Chancellor Fulton read the,
Governors Thanksgiving proc
lamatiOn last Monday mornino
and declared a suspension ef
exercises on Thursday.
The football team PLAYS the
game Eith Tulane University |
Today.
Ar ". X. Matthews of Van.
'erbilt University, a tayelin.
College secretary for the Inter-
lational committee. will yisi,
he Young Mems Christian A.
oeiatiOn and conduct the ser.
ice newt Sunday afternoon. in
he \. VI. c. A. Hail.
CAMPUS REPORTER. a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26

The North Mississippi Herald
evidently thinks that pretty is
as pretty does IL says;
Many people are accused of
thinking too highly of them
selves, but the fact is that the
majority do not respect and re-
verence themselves enough
Even in the most secret place
W. should scorn to do anything
that would make US less able to
respect ourselves. We should
be like Socrates, who used tn
say that there was one man of
whom he was terribly afraid,
and that was Socrates Few
men, and perhaps no women.
pass a glass or mirror, or even a
well polished door handle, with
out looking at themselves in il.
This would not be a bad habit,
if they would reason in this way.
If | am handsome | must take
care that my character CORES
ponds; if ugly, let me be all /
glorious within. so that | may
compensate for the plainness
of my features. /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26
CORRESPONDENCE
Frse Springs, Hiss.

School has opened with sixty
five or students. The prospect,
are that the number v iii iner-as,
soon.
DIR, w. A. Montgomery Ia,
returned from Arkansas. n.
has purchased a home there and
has returned for the purpose 81
moving his family. We regret
the departure of our good doc.
tor and citizen.
Mr.. Joe Bailey returned home
a few weeks aeo from the In.
dian Territory, and died of ma.
larial fever last Wednesday.
Mr.. VI. NJ Smith len to-day
for Memphis with a nice lot of
beef cattle.
There was q Brown weddino-
Il Squire Childress' last Wed
lesday night at | O'Clock. n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26

Everyone can do something
tor their city. His capital may
he limited-ir fact he NAV have
no capital at ali, and yet be a
strong factor in the production
of hustle and git up and git
What is to hinder you from of.
ieung "A word oi encouragement
10 every undertaking: What is
10 hinder You from speaking
well of your city on all oeca
rsiOns. What will il cost you!
IL IS the manners of a people
that make them loved and re-
spected. What trouble can
there be in meetinga stranger
kindly and extending to him a
warm hand 81 eordiality and in
forming him that the doors ot
our city are thrown open to
him. with an invitation to abide
with Us. Ii il Just easy enough
to tell strangers that Won have
about the best people in the
world, and prove il To them by
carrying them around and Civ
ing them an introduction. II
YOU see conflict between en-
terprise and penHriOusness, jus ,
take yoCr can ut oil and pour il
on the troubled waters. but be
certain To get more of il on the
penurIOUsHess than you do on
the enterprise Every one of us
can do something for our city
Water Valley Itemizer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26

Though the Twice-a Week Re
public oi st Louis excelled all
other Western weekly papers
IN publishing the news Of the
campaign. 1t now announces
that II has extended Its news
service, and hereafter il will
give its renders the best papers
IN the country. This means
much, because the next twelve
months will be crowded with
news Of big events. With all
the Improvements To its service
the yearly subscription will be
the sslme-0ne dollar a year. BY
maj. twice a week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26
THE
NEXT
SENATE
1t Appears That There
Will Not Be Any Very
Sensational Change I'm
the Senate.

1t appears nov that there will
not be any very sensational
change in the Senate nextMareh.
though there will be many new
senator's. Three active, capable
Democratic senators will be re-
tired by the defeat of Palmer.
of Illinois; Hill, of New York.
and Villas, of Wisconsin. Sena-
tor Voorhees,. of Indiana. who
is senator of long experience,
and, before his health failed. one
of prominence and power, will
also retire. An effort was made
to defeat Senator Vest, one of
the brightest takers in the
Senate. but he will be reelected.
Republicans have Jared better
for they do not lose an impor-
tant senator, aud may gain some
able men. Wisconsin. il Is
thought. will elect Mr.. Spooner.
who will be a decided addition.
being generally admitted TO be
bright. capable man. Indiana
may send Fairbanks, who has
quite a local reputation, but will
have TO expand IA great deal be-
fore his national reputation will
be great. Piatt will take Sena-
tor Hills place and no one will
be bold enough TO claim that
Platt in the Senate will add to
the credit of that body of law
makers. The men spoken of in
Illinois, so far, as desiring to be
selected, do not indicate that
the new senator from that State
will be above the ordinary, if he
attalns to that the Republicans
In that State will bring out some
better men to select from.
The retirement of Senator
Call. of Florida. will not be con
sidered a misfortune, for he has
not only exhausted the patience
OF the Senate, but as well the
entire country, and if. as seems
almost certain, Senator PETER
is to be defeated. there win also
be a decided gain to the Senate.
The retirement of Senator Irby.
Of South Carolina, will make
room for a more capable man.
and Senator Pugh, of Alabama.
VII give way to some Ala
bantam who is Younger in wears
and therefore better fitted for
the fierce political battles som
TO be wased.-Nashville Ameri-
can.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-11-26

was a runaway eouple-Mr. Joe
Brown TO his cousin Miss Susie
Brown.
We learn fiom one of the
Teekville boys that Messrs. ]. W
Russell and W. y. Miller have
returned from a camp-hunt in
the Mississippi bottom They
killed a very large bear and
four deer, also a nice variety o
smaller game.
, JUDsoN.