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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
WANT BURRUSS
OUT OF JAIL
Members of the Local Painters
Union Are Now Working
TO That End.

The friends OF young Burruss. the al
legged pal of Squirrel Charlie Davis. are
making efforts to secure his release from
JAIL where he IS serving II term as a sus-
picous character under $500 bond.
4 committee from the local Painters
Union called upon Justice Crutehtield to
ask his intercesson, but he positively de-
Clined to interfere.
The point was brought out that Burruss
character was perfectly clear up to the
time he was arrested here by Detective
Gibson as a suspicious character when he
attempted to see Davis at the jail under
the representation that he was a private
detective.
Justice Crutchfeld said he was not hoia-
ing BurrlIss for what he did or what he
didn't do before that time, but for "haI
lie did then. He said that BurrusS hau
been placed in solitary confinement at the
iail since he was incarcerated there Tor
attempting to pass a, letter from DAVIS
10 the colored girl at whose house most
OF the stuff stolen by Davis was found,
who is also in prison
..Burruss associated with these people
on the most intimate terms, said Jus
tice Cr1ltC!EtieId land | cannot do any
thing for llim.'
An effort will be made by the commit
tee of painters to get the bond for Bur
russ They promise that he will be sent
nway from Richmond as soon as he is re-
leased. 4 letter from his mother IS III
tner hands. in which She says that Ii ne
IS not released she will furnish q pond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
irn,inIIIn .Ear-i:iiin

Or Sunday morning when the GARNER
sisters. who played at the Bijou last week,
arrived in New York. one OF the young
ladies missed a diamond earring valued
at $500 She wired to Murphy's Hotel and
TO Manager Wells at the B-jou 70 look out
for il. and a search was instituted for me
missing jewel Detective TCm-nson was
placed on the Ease. out ehe whereabouts
of the earring: remained It mystery until
Christmas morning.
AT that time the linen woman 1t Mur-
phys Hotel was arranging the linen for
the laundry, and in counting out the pieces
something dropped TO the floor w'hich
turned out to be the missing eltr-rtns.
The jewel was turned over to Coloae.
Murphy. who at once wired TO the lady
in New York, and the earring was sent
TO its owner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
.Mny Reach The Senate.

There may yet be a chance to secure a
substantial appropriation from Congress
Tor the Improvement OF James River.
Capt. George d. Wise, who las uc:.n work
ing with the other gentlemen Interested
in this matter. has not given up hope, and
believes that the Senate will come to the
rescue Of the Richmond people by amend
ing the bill as presented by the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors, in
creasing the amount Of the appropriation
for the James River This would throw
the matter into the hands OF d conference
committee composed Of the two Houses
and would almost surely result in COM
promise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
A WHITE TRAMP
KILLED BY TRAIN
Lived Long Enough to Tell His Name
and Home.
A LETTER THAT WAS RETURNED.
Mayor Peasants Strikes n Justice
John Schedule on the Question OF
Fines ior Carryin. Concealed
Weapons Accidents.
lsreclal pIsra,ch 10 rhe rlmes.,

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 25.-Vrecland,
a white tramp, was Killed on the Norfolk
IND Wester.l Railroad near Church Road
This morning while stealing a ride on a
freight train. The man was neatly dressed
and lived long enough TO tell his name and
say he was from Tennessee. The body
WAS buried at Church Road
Rev w s Lealie. when seen to-day,
said ne had not fully made up his mind,
bat fn:imated that he would probably ac-
cept The call recently extended him by
the Fulton Baptist Church, Richmond
CAPTURED AND IEAIo-
Captain NJ c. Jackson has had returned
10 him a letter which he wrote some time
asio 10 Sergeant George + Preston, Co
q. Thirty-iifth Infantry, United States
Volunteers, now in the Philippine Is
lands.
Accompanying the letter returned was
a .ote from Captain L. W. Robinson say
ing Sergeant Preston was taken by the
Insurgents on J,-ly 9th 1900, ard in all
probability had been killed.
Sergeant Preston was a brave young
officer. and WIS an animate friend of
Captain Jackson while he in Cuba.
JUSTICE JOHNS PLAN.
Arthur Watkins and Jasper Mason, two
negroes, were fined $50 each this morning
toy Mayor Peasants for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The prisoners il the city jail were given
g line Christmas dinner yesterday
Oscar VIM had his hand badly torn by
the explosion OF a large cannon cracker
last night.
He was in a parlor with some young
ladies, and the party was throwing the
fireworks out CO the window. The can
non-crackcr haa been lighted but appa
rently had gone out. lie was trying
to religlt ii when it exploded. The force
of the explosion put oLt every light in
the building, but did no great damage TO
the room. Winn's5 hand is qGlte badly
injured.
Phi. Roper, dn attempting to blast a
stone with cannon-crack had his
right hand horribly burned.
William Camp came near losing his
cycsight b2.rne explosion Of a fre-cracker
IN his face.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Beth Ahaba Chanul>uh Festival.

Beth Ahaba Sunday-school Chanukah
Festival was held at Belvidere Hall on
Tuesday evening to the great enjoyment
of all.
The programme had +. its first number
The Clyanukah Light Toy Hannah Lon
don. Pearl Lichtenstein ,-ndered The
Best Day." THE Idle Girl was interpret
ed by Elsie FeIlhimer: and Little
BreeShes'' by Bertha Myers. Moses May
was inimitable. as usual, in Some Inno-
cent DIVERSION while number six on the
programme, by Floor and Roof" was
specially clever as gwen by Samuel Levy
and William Heller.
The candle lighters We're Misses F'orbel
Rosenbaum Roy Eichel, Sophie Galeski,
Albert Thalhimer, Irrna Stratus, Theodore
Levy, Mamie Stern and Morton Iseman.
Delightful refreshments were served
during the evening. The music was under
the dictatorship of Prof j. n. Kaufman.
and the efficient floor manager was Henry
S. IiutZler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
POUNDING THE PREACHER.
A Unique Celebration in Boydton-A
Boys Hand Blown Or.
lSnnciaI Disnatth o Tic Iimns J

BOYDTON, VA. Dec. 2G.-The consre-
CATION of St. James Episcopal Church of
Boydton gave a pound party 10 their rec
tor, Rev. L. Sterling Gum, on Monday
afternoon. Tho offerings consisted of tur-
keys. ducks, chickens fruit cake. sugar,
coffee, hams, lard, and other eatabes. y
unique feature Of the affair Was that the
articles, for the most part We're carried
by the congregation themselves. One lady
carried u turkey in Il box along the street,
another a duck. ard still another a
chicken, each being decorated with rib
bons-
Sam Jones. a young negro boy living
a mile or two from town. had his hand
blown off last night by q dynamite
cracker
Winston r. Rogers and John Robinson
who were convicted Of elicit distiI!ins be-
fore the November term of the United
States Court at Norfolk. have been
brought here to serve out their terms OF
confinement Rogers is to serve six
months and Robinson one month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
FIFTY TONS OF CANDY
Have Been Sent to Our Soldiers i'll the
Philippine Islands by the Govern

Fifty tons OF candy have been sent to
The soldiers IN the Philippine Islands by
the Comn.issary Department OF the army
during the last three months, and large
amounts 10 the soldiers in Cuba and Porto
Rico.
This is done upon advice of the medical
officers of the army, because it is
physiological fact that moderate con-
sumption of confectionery promotes health
and satisfies a natural craving OF the
stomach.
Candy was never furnished to the
United States army before, although it
has been commonly used as a ration by
the French and British troops in the
tropics
This cxplodes another old-fashioned the
ory that sweets We're injurious TO the
digestive organs while a moderate use
of sweets is actually beneficial.
Very Few things are injurious. and the
food cranlSs who advocate the use OF a
few grains and vegetables and decry the
use OF sweets and meats are III error, as
a wholesome variety of meat and vese
table food is absolutely necessary for the
maintenance of the highest condition of
health.
The hes: rule 10 follow is to eat what
the appetite Graves. and If there is any
i sco,ntprt or trouble in digesting meat
and sweets the difficulty can be readily
overcome by the regular use after meals
OF some safe digestive composed of pepsin
ard diastase. which will assist the s,on,-
aoli BY increasing The flow Of gastric
juice and furnish the natural peptore
lacking in weak :Somachs.
The best preparation Of this kind is
probably S,uart's Dyspepsia Tablets
which may DE founi ut all drug stores
Years of use have demonstrated tho
value and effectiveness of Stuarcs Dys-
p.psia Tablets in all cases Of impaired
Digestion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
SMALLPOX PRECAUTIONS.
Louisa Board OF Supervisors Stop All
Public Gatherings.
Especial Dispatch 10 Tho Times

LOUISA, VA, Dec. 26.-To prevent the
spreading OF smallpox, the Board Of Su-
1,ervisors issued an order last week for
bidding the assembling of people at par
ties or picnics until further orders, also
urging everyone TO be vaccinated. The
Sunday-Schools at this place that had
arranged for celebrations for the benefit
Of the children postponed them
judging from the crowd of colo-ed peo-
g,le on the streets of this little town yes
lerday, when everybody was jostling some
body else, it WAS evident the order had
not reached them. 1t is fact that pec-
pie do not dread smallpox as formerly, or
they do not believe the disease is small
EoN-
Or. Mcclure Newton, the specialist, v:si-
ted the county last week and pronounced
tbs disease genuine SMALLPOX, in a mild
form now, but might be communicated to
one that would have 1t in its most violent
form Providing for these annual out
breaks is a hardship upon the county.
Persons who do not pay taxes contract
The diseasa elsewhere and come here TO
Ds doctered.
/. f. Bickers, for years the most eff
.,ient sergeant of the town, for months
has been ged with the telephone COM
g1any, doing temporary ponce dutN, ae-
clines TO act during the holidays, and two
good, but inexperienced, men We're put on
duty Very good order prevailed yester-
dzv A new har-ro5m was recently opened
on thu railroad Il few miles east of this
place, which viii relieve the pressure"
here There no police officers and fines
rrill confront the drunken r"en, and they
can tight in peace
The drink habit is on the increase IN
<he county. Many young men OF good
families now frequent bar-rooms. 1t is
ewing TO numerous bar-rooms, affording
greater facilities for obtaining it.
Il. l. Gordon is the only one heard of as
:, probable candidate TO the Constitutional
Convention.
Violet growers in the county complain
of the ravages OF an insect that prevents
the blooming. Some are successful, while
others fail. as in all other enterprises. A
few wears ago so many were rushing in
10 the business that grave fears were en-
1ertained that there would be an over
production Now it is evident that the
business requires so much careful atter-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
" NJ. q, A. Lecture.

Professor ". J. Clarke, WHO was asso-
GATED with Signor Alareoni IN sending
messages for the recent yacht race il
New York city. will be the lecturer at
the Young Mems Christian Association
Tonight Mr. Clarke as an cleo
trical engineer and lecturer OF considers
bic note, and Will come well equipped
with apparatus for demonstrations Mr..
Clarke is an Inventor of a wireess-teies-
rapiy system, and has succeeded. among
other things. in blowing UP L submarine
torpedo by means of wireless teieSraahy.
has perfected u systam to &c use.s with
out wires in connection with the printing
telegraph and also has device for send
Ing pictures Of people by telegraph with
out wires.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Many Small Fires

Several fire alarms reminded The Fire
Department that Christmas time vas
really at hand Tuesday. A popcracker
caused a blaze on the roof Of the home cs
Mr. julius Mizizher, No. 81 West Marshall
Street, about O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The flames were quickly c>t;u-
guished and the damage did not exceed
$40.
A similar blaze occurred at the home OF
Lucy Floyd, No. 406 West Duval Street, an
hour later. Loss, 81.
At G.31 o'clock a kerosene oil lamp ex-
ploded at the residence OF c. II. Lewis,
No. 81 IL North Seventh Street. Dana
ges We're done amounting to aOoIt so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Barton Heimhts Notes.

Mr. AlfonZo Watkins and wife, who
spent Christmas with their mother. Mrs
c. j. Watkins, of Poe Street, left yester-
day morning for visit TO Hot Springs
Va.
Mr.. F. w. Dawson, of Roanoke, Va,
is the guest OF his uncle, DR.. G. j Da-
viSon, of Barton Avenue
The Barton Heights Gun Club held a
very pleasant shoot at their grounds on
the Battery. Tuesday. The following is
the score out Of thirty shots:
w. De Long, 90; James o Bannon. u;
Sidney OBannon, -; Warner CroXton,
u; Charles Bur2e. Il; John Swartwant, 8,
ard Grover Edwards. S.
There will be another on New Years
Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27

The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. Sam Wallerstein, Irving
Held, John Beattie, Ivan Myer, Harry
Diamond. Ike Reinheimer and Berthold
Goodman.
The funeral of Major Charles E. Snod-
grass took place yesterday morning at ii
o'clock from the residence, No. 100 South
Second Street.
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Z. Crockett
took place at $50 o'clock Tuesday evening
from the First Baptist Church.
The funeral Of Mrs. e. j. Hancock took
place at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon from
the Third Presbyterian Church.
The funeral Of Miss Emma Walthall
took place a 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing from MarShall-Street Christian
Church
The funeral OF Miss NJ A. Whitlow took
place at aeon yesterday from Broad-Street
Methodist Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
pinc.,trcet sundny,ScnooL

The annual Christmas entertainment OF
the Sunday-schooI OF the P-ne-Street Bap-
list Church VIII take place tonight in the
main audience room OF the Church. An
interesting programme has oeen arranged
cor the occasion.
The music will be in charge of The
schools chorister. Mr.. L. c. Minor. as
sisted by the efficient choir Of the school.
The West-E,rd Choral Society vii! give
cantata under the leadership OF Mr.. Esaw
Cocker. At the close Of the exercises nine
hundred boxes of Christmas confections
Will be distributed TO the school An en-
joyable time is expected by uII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
WILL is CONTESTED.
Property Left by Mrs. Williams May
&c Diverted BY law

1t is promised that there shall be
sharp contest over the probation OF the
will of Mrs. Indiana Fletcher Williams, a
most estimable woman, who died recently
at her home in Amherst county. leaving
quite handsome estate Among the be-
quests Of Mrs. Williams was one of 500
coo to endow a college at 'Sweetoriar.'
Amherst county. The contest is being
waged by the children OF Mrs. Williams
brother, Lucien Fletcher. who was disin-
herited by his father. Mrs. Williams vast
estate came from her father, Elijah
Fletcher, an old-time Nerlnonter, who,
early in the present century, established 1t
LynchourS the Nirsinian. a Wing paper,
that welded much influence in ante
beIlum days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27

Eshales from children as fragrance from
flowers. The little lips are always puck
cred to give or take kiss In homes
where there are children, love reaches
its fairest ard sweetest proportions. In
childless homes the kiss of wife and
husband grows formal, and presently is
neglected: the springs of love in the
heart become choked for want of use
and exercise. Childlessness is a great
sorrow to many women. It is like a
curse from Nature, who bids all crea-
lures to be fruitful. 1t is not a curse
but misfortune Often the conditions
which cause childlessness are removable.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
brought ioy to many woman by giving
her the happiness of motherhood. 1t
gives 10 the wou,a11ly organs vigor and
vitality. removes local distractions, and
practically does away with the pains and
pangs of maternity.
There is no alcohol or narcotic III VIA
vorite Prescription"
IL have never written you how grateful am an,
TO YOU for your help il securing good health
and one OF the sweetest, dearest, thirteen pound
girls that ever came into a home, " writes Mrs.
81. Vastirie. OF 647 South Liberty ST., GaiesbuTg,
Iii uItook SIX bottles OF Dr.. Perce's Favoritc
Prescription four OF the Golden Medical Dis
covcrv' and f0r- vlals OF Pheasant PeiietS.
Before had taken four bottles of the FavoTIte
Presentation was new woman. l cannot
make pen describe my heartfelt gratitude"
To keep the bowels regular use DR..
Pie1ce's Pleasant Pellets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
NEGRO BURGLAR SHOT.
Did Not Succeed III I;obbinG Store In
N3rrcntOn.
Special Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The IiineS.)
WlARRENTON, VA, Dec. 26-An un
successful attempt was made 70 burglar
ize the store of Simpson & Bastable, at
Calverton. last night. and while not sue
cessful, the burglar in trying to make his
escape after his discovery by Postmaster
John Cneatwood and Samuel w. Simpson,
the senior member OF the firm, shot Cheat
wood through the arm and then levetied
his pistol on Simpson, but he was too
quick for him ard grabbed the pistol just
as it was snapped, the hammer catching
against his finger and cutting it badly in
the struggle, but beyond doubt pre-
venting himself from being fatally shot.
Simpson got possession of the pistol and
shot at the negro. the BAH taking effect
in the shoulder. He was overpowered and
places under arrest.
He gave his name as Joe Walker, and
said his home was in Wentworth, \. G.,
and represented himself as being contor-
zionist and said he had been connected
with the Harris Brothers minstrel troupe.
He was brought here on the morning train
and lodged il jail. Later in the day lie
was given q preliminary hearing in the
Magistrates Court and sent on 10 the
grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
DyuaIllite Explosion,

Two small boys, S. j. Doherty and Sam
F'lournoy, were badly injured while at
tempting to explode dynamite in toy
gun Christmas evening. The boys We're
setting off their fireworks at Twenty
sixth and o Streets.
Young Grisgs had one of his hands torn
to pieces and it had to be smputated. the
operation being performed 10y ar. Parker.
Young Flournoy was badly injured about
the eye and was treated by judson Cum
ninghaEl, the druggist. Both boys wee
doing we'll last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Ia the County.

Dan Mauck was arrested Tuesday
morning in Henrico by Constable Meyer
Angle, charged with assaulting John
Cook.
Marriage license We're issued yesterday
TO the following: John Overbekc, of
Cleveland, O., and Jennie NJ. Jones, Of
Henrico; William 3. Grubbs and Lena NJ.
Funk, of Henrico; Robert S. Gibson and
lnez s. Littlepage. OF Henrico, and Robt.
R. I.ammey and Louise Aigner, of Hen
LEO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Kan Over the Child.

The child OF Mr.. I. J. Tiller, an engineer
on the Sea board Air Line, was badly in
jured Tuesday evening at Louisiana and
Lester Streets, in Fulton, by being run
over by a man in a jumper.
Mr. Tiller is visiting at the home OF
Captain Dunllard, NO. = Louisiana Street.
His child was playing out in the street
Tuesday evening about dusk, and failed tfa
get out of the way of the rapidly-movng
vehicle The man was driving toward
the country, and didn't stop TO see the
damage he had done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Mr.. DEYER unicf utPUTY.
He VIII Be Appointed to the Internal
Iscycnue Service.

Mr.. John ]. Deyer, of Southampton
cot nty, will be appointed chief
deputy to Captain Asa Rogers, the
Collector of Internal Revenue. He is a
lawyer and one of the leading Republicans
OF the Second Congressional District.
The Second District had but one deputy,
and it was thought il was entitled 70
more patronage. Mr.. Deyer is in every
way well qualified to discharge the duties
of the office.
From what could be leared yesterday
there is no doubt that the headquarters
of the revenue district will be removed
from Petersburg to Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Observation-Disclosures.
Special pispateh to nae MINES.

GLOUCESTER c. H., VA, Dec. 20
The marriage of Mr.. c. Howard Blake, OF
Gloucester county, Va, and Miss Glenn
entine Dalcour Warrington. Of Mary
land. was soiennized at o'clock this
evening at the residence of Mr.. z. NJ
Blake, Brick Store Gloucester county,
by the Rev. VIM. 5. Lee. Miss Hilda
Blake the pretty niece of the groom
was the rinsbcarer.
The bride, Who is a handsome brunette
is the daughter of Mr.. Thomas Worthns-
ton. sergeant Of Baltimore, and grand
daughter Of Judge ogle, of Hanover
county, Nd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
observation-disclosures.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

ISpeciaI DlsI'AtcN 70 The Iimcs.J
SUFFOLK, VA, Dec. ,26-At the resi-
dence OF Mrs. NJ. A. Applewllite. this AFT
ternoon, Mis- Lady Elizabeth Proctor, of
Petersburg. ana M. Samuel ,NcRae Mea-
kin. OF Suffolk, We're married by Rev.
William T. Green. assisted by DR.. w. w.
Sta!ey.
Miss Phyllis Applewhite was maid of
honor. and Councilman John Is. Nortleet
was best man. The couple left for Balti-
more 10 visit the brideSroom's brother.
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susDectcd of Robbery.

John Coleman icoloreD was arrested
last Monday on a Southern Railway train
by Special Constable James Shelton. The
man was suspected of robbery. but after
being carried to West Point was fined
$50 for carrying concealed weapons and
released.
Later Colcmans partner was arrested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Alleged Hold Up.

A colored porter at the Lexington Hotel,
r3mcd Archer Whaling. claims to have
been held up near the Union Depot by
four men, whom he thinks were tramps,
carly Christmas morning. as he was on
his way TO meet the early train at the
southern depot. He reported the patter
to the police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Serious Shootin" ARRAY.
lsnecial pisnatcn to The Times.

GWCASTLE, VA, Dec. Pa shooting
scrape at Oriskany yesterday resulted III
serious wounding of two white men, whose
names are AIayes AMI Weight, by negro
from Danville. The negro is under arrest,
and it is reported that the feeling against
the negro IS 50 strong that if either Of The
badly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Funeral Services.

The remains Of Mr.. Sidney Leo Bottlg-
heimer. who died last Sunday at his resi-
dence No. 223 Governor Street, from as
,,hyxiation. were inferred Tuesday in
Hebrew Cemetery
The funeral services were conducted at
- o'clock from the Mortuary chapel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27

ton to the many details that only a few
persons can grow violets successfully.
The large quantity OF chickens and tur-
keys sent from this station annually will
return to the shippers much smaller
amount than heretofore owing to the low
price in market
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
THE VIRGINIA..
The Name To Be Transferred To New
port News N1rd.

Especial Dispatch to The Tines
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 26--su-
iper;ntendcnt Post, OF the s!iipyard, Went
to Washington to-day in Connection with
the contracts recently awarded me com
pany for warshi2s. Mr.. Post is OF the
opinion that the name Virginia will be
transferred to the battieship to 'oe Quit
here. as there IS strong sentiment i'll favor
OF such u move throughout the State