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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02

II thsy ds sot live up 20 The agreeu sos, u
thev do DOT eloes their stores ~ 10 o. m Sat.
ssesy oishs cad p. n. other days In the
vsse, " they vic,a.s = custeus Of the town
go esfy ths viebss of the people Who are Q
sols 10 favor ~ e'esip6. there 10 remedy,
Bet u y sos 90 aeosS nous letter. Let the
peeple uhe es0aad ssslv closiog refuse to
sessd psssy 9th tts arms that refuse to
elses st The sius spssiasd, sod Il vill not DO
Toe leog ,sst those drHs win defy public sea.
uoess.. 10 short ti0s they will BE- closed
Oh The time every day 10 the week, for no
store eco dc business without patrooage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
A BIG OK

George d. Shore & Bro. Thursday sold for
shipment to Baltimore the big gest OK ever
IN THE city. The OK was raised in Privateer
and was bought 10 December. Al that time
be weighed l,240 pounds and Yesterday
morning he tipped the scales at ! ,672 pounds,
gain In weight of 432 pou DDS. The OK is not
ouiy mooster specimen of the COW family,
but 10 bigger and heavier than any horse 10
this city, and the price realized was more
than 10 ps'd for many pretty good specimens
OF horse 6esh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Stamp Books.

The postofice now has stamps 10 books on
on sale. The stamps are put u2 IN email
books With non.adbesivs paper between each
sheet OF stamps. The books are made 10
three sizes, to wit:
IL two cent stamps @ 26c.
"a two cent stamps @ Acc.
48 two ceot stamps @ 97c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02

10 sddltios 10 the anenymous letter .
esovd gsshsssd srouad the store Of the Greeks
Ssserosy stahs. sad ahsy we're annoyed BY
Ne esoosats aed aibss Of ths'csowd, and tbs
ps~sees Of The police vas secsssary to the
preservation ef order. This sort Of thing 10
sseissly wsose aod u should not oecor again
Pebble ssetaosut 70 oos thing, mob 10 come.
te'sg eissrsot. end II this method Of proce
osss 70 cootio usd public seotimeot will be
essssse sos The stores that remsiu open sod
shs essly closing uovsusst will bs killed be.
yood shs possbility Of resurrection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Fire Last Friday.

The residence on cornse Of Cslhauu and
Haskell Streets the property ef Col. j. d
Blsndiog, vac burned last Friday afternoon.
IL sss seven room house occupied by Mr.
SsyseIds The value Of the dwelling wss
about 81, 800 sod the insurance was 81, 900,
vi'b hessrs A white b Son, agents Of Lon.
don 3 Liverpool k Clone. Toe l,s, to 10 d.
mates vas not large as ,hele wss time TO
remove, With aid OF neighbors, oil household
goods. The distance from the reel houses
vss too great TO do more than nave cootigu-
ous dweIliogs, Of which 4 or 5 were caught
by cisders carried by . brisk nor,bwss, wind.
Mr.. Msrk Reynolds barn and stables, how.
ever. could DOT ss savsd. 90 these there was
90 iosaraoce.
The Gre department worked coder great
di6leul,iss 90 there was bot ooe hydrsut With.
10 reach OF the Ore and the pressure Was 90
low. owing TO the small siss OF ,hs water main
ssd distance from the sisudpipe, thst ooly
sosIl sssssos eould 10 thrown 90 the Ore.
He'd there been . stfoog water pressure much
uess Elective work eooId have ben done.
Hsooeets iron see 10 - ns the book
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Dedication Of Kendall Institute.

The dedicatory exercises of Kendall Insti-
tute will be held tonight. Dr. Sanders, OF
Biddle University, and other distinguished
persons will be present.
Special music for the occasion.
The public is cordially invited. Exercises
begin promptly at $50 O'Clock.
Rev J. Q. Watkins, Principal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
A Powder Mil Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so do drastic
mineral pill. but both a's mighty dangerous.
Don't dynsmits the delicate machinery of your
body with caiomsl, croton oil or aioss pills,
when d. Kiss's New Life Pills. which are
gentle ~ summer brssss, do the work per.
fss'ly Cures headaches. constipation. Only
sss stJHw DsLeras's drsg store. Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Operator Struck by Lightning.

ATHENS, Ala, April 30.--Charles Sar.
yer, night operator of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at Hayes switch,
near here, was struck by lightning
Wednesday night during a thunder
storm and severely injured. He was
about to send an order when the light.
ming flashed down the wire and on to
the key upon which rested his hand. He
was rendered unconscious for some time.
but will recover
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Small Cotton Crop Predicted.

, COLUMBUS, Ga, April 30.-Colonel H.
Bussey, one of the best posted men in
the south on crop conditions, says it is
practically certain that a large crop of
cotton would not be made this year. The
farmers of this section Of Georgia and
Alabama have planted larger acreage
Of corn and small grain than ever before
and will have plenty of "hog, hominy
and hay" at home this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Porter Out of Danger.

New YORK, April 30. - George f.
Belts, brother-in-law of George Addison
Porter, gave out the following statement
last night: 'Mr. Porter has been oper-
ated upon and the operation was en-
tirely successful. We do not care to
give the name Of the hospital or the
names of the doctors, but you can say
that Mr.. Porter is out of danger"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02

The intense itching and smarting incident to
these diseases, is instantly allayed by appl, ,us
Chanberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many
very bad cases have been perm ane.ly cured by
it. 1t is equally efficient for itching piles and
q favorite remedy for sore nipples. chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale by DR. A.
China. Dec so
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Be Careful

No woman can DE too careful of
her condition during the period be-
fore her little ones are born. Neglect
or improper treatment then endan-
gers her life and that Of the child. 1t
lies with her whether she shall suffer
unnecessarily, or whether the ordeal
shall be made comparatively easy.
She had better do nothing than do
something wrong.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02

At tbs last quarterly conference of Magno.
liza Street Church Messrs. W. P. Smith and
Geo. e. Beaumont were elected delegates and
Messrs. J. 8. Kennedy and D. S Moore al.
ternates to the district conference, which con-
veoss June 2S in the First Methodist Church
10 thio city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
MO7HERHS
FRIEND

Is the one and the only preparation
that is safe to use. 1t is a liniment
that penetrates from the outside.
External applications are eternally
right Internal medicines are radi-
cally wrong. They are more than
humbugs-they endanger life.
Mothers Friend helps the muscles
20 relax and expand naturally-re-
lieves morning sickness-removes
the cause of nervousness and head
ache prevents hard and rising
breasts-shortens labor and lessons
the pains-and helps the patient to
rapid recovery.
From a letter by Shreveport, La.
woman: II have been using Your
wonderful remedy, Mothers Friend,
for the last two months, and find il
just as recommended"
Druggists sell It at 81 per bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, "a.
Send for our free illustrated book.
Before Baby Ia Born"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders

arc just what horse needs when in bad con
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifugs
They are not food but medicine, and the best
10 use to put a horse In prime condition. Price
SS cents per package. For sale by Dr. A, J.
China. Dan so-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life Of
joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them also
Old Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Fslons, Corns, Warts. Cuts, Bruises. Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile
Cure on earth. Drive, out Pains and Aches.
Only 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
BY j. +. w. DeLorme, druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02

The vrisss 10 insossnsd by the Greeks ,h2t
they bavs - disposstios 10 violats the agree.
Usst 70 eloss st 10 o'clock, nor do they wish
- 60 coastss 70 the cucsoms Of the town in
vhtee they hsvs established themselves In
Sssssses- Tbsy do not propose, however, to
eeson TO shsesis and ia'imidstioo, for they
keov their rights and know that they will bs
psoseessd ey the lsws which guaranteed these
rights. The 0sssks ssy that they propose to
sl0oe their stores hereafter at 10 o'clock Sat-
srdsy sishs. ssd they 90 advertise in this
pspss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Visible supply Of Cotton.

Special 70 sbs Item:
Nsv Yosk. April 40 The visibly supply
ut eossos 70 the susless since 1890, when
tossos sold t IL cents. Consumption 10
abost 90 per esat arsassr and extreme prices
vii 5000 DO iessitabls. We shall be glad u
zoe vil' give The widsss possible publicity to
ibis telegram.
Price, Mccormick h Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
A Colncldence

A somewhat remarkable coincidence oc.
Cured at the Rsdbone Church, in Privateer,
on Sunday. 1t was the double burial of two
double arst cousins named Smiling, who died
near together, and whose families lived near
eacn otner. McD F
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
Ham L ocks at H. G Os,een 4 Coz

Base sall goods at H. G Os,eeu 4 Coz.
II. g Osteen & Co have on hand a large
STOCK OF oass ball goods-iueluding caps and
osl''-whch will DO cold q, pleasing prices.
Base ball players should visit tho store Of
d. q. Os'ssn 3 %. before buying their sup.
plies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
London Aids Fire Sufferers.

LONDON, April 30.-Lord Mayor New
ton has decided toopen mansion house
fund for the relief Of the homeless peo-
pie of Ottawa, and a Stock Exchange
fund has been opened with several large.
subscriptions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02

Aesss esesidssabls effort the agreement to
e1ees aM tos stores as 10 o'clock Saturday
eight he4 essa 0ads elective, and svsry Arm
% ssvs he'd ssrssd 10 eloss promptly ss The
hess agrssd. Saturday aiehs week ago
every eeose vas eloesd promptly and svery
oo1y wao sastsosd. Bat hsfs the fool Ros 10
~ dee vork. rhsrs had beso more or lee
nlk ssous TIE 0sssks not bslog wilIieR -
eoeee teslr esoesss end for tims u Was said
soe4 voalo cot eoussns 10 abide By the
eosesoseS oct hey did give their assent and
Psevso shslr saeeseiV ~ elosiog promptly ct
lop e. Saturday, Night oss week ago The
fool vss eos sads0sd With this, however, and
meet sseds sdeps Bile ovs method for cliueh.
toG ne agreement aod fOseiog TIE 0rssks TO
aetds ~ is. 80 be siss him down and writes
: hssls vpsvriuso aoooyuoas letter which
- olyly sAkes 70 The 0fsskS store, aud,
volls pssohssing quart OF peanuts 90 brain
loo1 70 sspsis the wear sod tear Of bic men.
tel slssee, dropped II where u would be
foaed This 70 copy Of that anonymous
psoduos OF the foops literary geoius:
"Yoe uuss keep your store closed after 10
Saturday night If you want TO keep open
that 70 yous BUSINESS, bu, We adviss you to
cloos.
ssNeu week viii BE- oressised the Clerks
Lsssss ssd yoor ssus viii be advertised 10
"fnAr nUsr RE STOPPED.
fSigs.d1 "Ths Olerks of Sumter
~ "asd Nios-rso,hs OF the Ciuseos."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02

The ealy vay to treat fool 10 to ignore
bin ssd 90 slooR 10 the even tenor Of your
vsy. Do sos diguify the fool With too much
oesice. for u hs once foolishly imsgines that
- V "a iuposssot psesousgs he wiil give
Joe % rsss. Accept the consequences Of The
toePs assies - dispsssaiioos Of Providence.
jses g poe would shs rssults OF cyclone,
oe9 psoesea - ssbuild 90 the foupdatious Of
ooonos seaes and rsasoa. 10 the fool hovls
bsesses hs b lgsossd. let hin howl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-02
letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema.

st Charles, April 80. 1900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

with Maher. though. as 7 did vita Sharkey.
but waited my time and held safe all the
way. Some people thought Peter made a
une showing in the fourth round and had
a little the best of it, He did not though.
He vas simply doing his best in a last
desperate effort % turn the tide Of battle.
He made his struggle right there and then.
After tina. he was through with the game.
had simply jolted all The strength out OF
him.
"A LETT corkscTcw blow o. the chin did
the business"
Peter Msher says. 81 have no excuse TO
make for being defeated. The hght was
fair and square in every particular. All
that l have 20 say is that up TO the time
that I was knocked out / had a shade the
better OF The fight These who Witnessed
the battle know that in the round, when
I hit the Kid a right knock on the Jaw
and sent him up against the ropes he
was completely dazed. ] had him going IN
that round. but the bell saved hin. The
spectators can VOuch for the fourth round
being al mine. I cid all the lighting in
thar round, and had 10 gone thirty seconds
longer ! should have put Mccoy out
Il think those who witnessed the en-
counter viii bear me out in my statements
thar up TO this time I was the aggressor
and had the better end OF the fight. All
that ] hope is that Mccoy viii give me an
other match for / am confident that If We
ever come together again I shall beat
him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

the western part of the State are closely
allied with the interests of Baltimore city.
Thirdly. General Latrobe. having had
much experience Ia public life. is qualified
20 I'll the position. and especially so as he
has once before served in the capacity OF
speaker. There are others Of the Frederick
delegation who agree with me as to Bal
timore city's right to the position.
The delegates from Frederick county
are capable OF taking care OIL themselves.
and they will not be led around by the
nose by any man. Any man who under
takes to speak for them in advance had
better 20 slow, and be sure whereof he
speaks."
= Mr.. Waters is man who impresses one
with being a5!e to take care OF himself and
look out for the interests Of the people
whom he represents He is a rising Young
attorney OF the Frederick bar and will lie
heard from az Annapolis. He led his ticket
in 1897, when he ran for the Office of res is
ter OF wills for Frederick county. but The
whole Democratic ticket was defeated that
year. His father, DIR. James X. Waters, an
Independent man. was register Of wills of
Frederick county, and his son was chief
deputy.
Mr.. Waters says his delegation will give
General Latrobe az least three votes. and
as Mr.. Buckley is the youngest man on the
delegation he is anxious that he be made
chairman and Mr. Best he made secretary
of the delegation.
With reference TO the leading house po-
siiiOnS TO bC filled. the name of DR.. Benja
min Smith. OF Dorchester. is sToken Of
chief clerk; Walter r. Townsend. Of Balti-
more county. as reading clerk. and Ed
ward r. Meehan, of Baltimore city. as
sergeant-at-arms.
Senator Washington Wilkinson. the no d.
over Republican from ST. Mary's county,
was the only prominent member OF his
party at the CarrOllton last night. and
seemed very much n home with his Demo-
cratic friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
MoY DAMS FUNERAL.
The Dead Lnundryman 10 BE Buried
Tomorrow Morning

The body Of Moy Dan, formerly Of 2O2
Monroe Street. Anacostia. who died at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday OF chronic
dropsy, will be inferred in the Congrez
sional Cemetery tomorrow morning at l.
O'clock
The man was q poor laundryman. and the
funeral expenses will be betrayed by his
friends. The hearse and one carriage will
leave the undertaking rooms Of J. W. Lee.
go Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, with
a Chinaman on the carriage seat beside
the driver. II will be this Chinaman's
function TO scatter cOlOred bits OF paper to
the winds. with the purpose in view OF
Frightening away the evil spirits.
Aside from this Oriental custom. the
ceremonies Will be OF the simplest char
acter. \ jar of food will be left on the
grave for the use OF the dead man, and a
few incense tapeTs burned for the repOse
OF his spirit and the pacifcatiOn OF the
gods No ceremony viii be held at the
Joss House nor at the undertaker's rooms.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
PoRTUGAL,s LOSS oF DOMAIN.
Empires Have Already slipped AWAY
From the GinEdOm's Possession.


lFrom the New York Trjbune)
II the news which was published few
DAYS ago In the Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger'' Is
true. that by a secret stipulation between
England and Germany. POrtugaTs Asiatic
colonies and the north Of Zambesi will be-
come German possessions, another big slice
Of territory will be taken from a country
which az one time took high rank for CO.
lonial wealth and stretched forth to possess
4 large slice of the earth
In the carly days OF its existence POr-
tuEal made COuQUests from the MOOrS took
Lisbon and annexed Madeira aud the ca
naries. Then Nasco da Cana made the
passage 20 the East Indies BIZ the Cape OF
Good Hope and planted the flag of Portugal
on vast stretches Of territory. and CabraI
a few years later did the same in Brazil.
For many years these great domains -four
ished and yielded vast sums ia revenue TO
Portugal. giving that country prominence
among the powers. But the envy aud jeal
ousy OF other commercial nations were
aroused, and between 1902 and 1929 the
Dutch took by force most of the POrtu-
guese settlements in India. and Portugal
itself became the object Of European am
bitiOn 10 such an extent that in 1862 IL
was only England's protection that saved
Portugal from the united forces Of France
greater part of Guinea TO France and lost
/ its power in that part OF the world
The sway of Portugal over Brazil was
complete for hundreds Of years. In 1915
the Hebrews were expelled from Portugal
/ and sent 10 Brazil and other subjects con-
sidered undesirable were shipped to the
new Portugal in South America, but IA
. 1880 both Portugal and Brazil became SUD
/ iect 20 Spain. The country became a KING
.
/ in 1892. three years later IT'S Independence
. was recognized. When the Republic was
I established in 1889. the last hope of Spain
and Portugal in the direction of Brazil
vanished. ard the last Portuguese colony
IN America came to an end.
Portugal still holds some colonies, but
Will have a small showing IN that direction
when the ASiatiC part is taken away At
present the European colonies are the
Azores. with an area Of about .OGO English
square miles and a population OF 250O0O.
! In Africa Portugal has Madeira. the Cape
( Verd Islands Coast Of Senegambia and
4 Guinea, Angola and Mozambique. These
( African possessions represent about So. 800
{ square miles and 2.JlS000 of population.
4 The Asiatic possessions which are men
toned in the rumor from Berlin are Goa,
! in India with 1910 square miles and 52S -
O00 inhabitants Timor, with $500 square
miles and go, 600 inhabitants and Macao
, in China an island with a population OF
about 1900, Of which about i.C00 are
/ Portuguese although less than 1000 OF
these came from Portugal. The exports
from this little town amOuntef last year e
+ about cess. 600
The Goa possession is valuable because
! OF the great salt works. where thousands
/ OF Iaborers are employed. The chief prod
ucts of the Island of TimOr are coffee and
| wax.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
C. P. HUNTrNGToN's DENIAL.
His Shipynrd Not to He Sold To the
Government.


government.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. 2.-Collis
T. Huntington. the railroad magnate and
owner Of the shipyard here. has authorized
a denial OF the report to the effect that a
deal is on foot by which mis- immense plant
is to be transferred to the Government
His private secretary branded the story
as ridiculous. saying that all Of the pre-
urinary details for such an important
transfer were lacking.
IN reference TO the Congressional party
vbiCh visited the yard a few days ago. he
presumed they were out on junketing
trip. CT probably they were making a tour
OF the shipyaTds of this country with a
view 10 making a report OF some kind on
their capacity Tor doing naval work Mr.
Huntington spent the morning IN inspect
ING the shipyard.
Yesterday afternoon he and his party
attended an emancipation proclamation
celebration aJ the Hampton Normal and
Agricultural institute. where Mr.. Hunt
ington delivered an interesting address 90
the students OF the institution. Mr.. Hunt
ington viii spend several days IN the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
The Altoona strike over.

ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. 2--The bituminous
miners strike in this district Of the State
is over Tor the present. The strikers have
agreed to return to work, pending the ac-
United Mine Workers. to be held January
p. The Bcrwind White Coal Mining en-
ployes. numbering nearly 10000 men. have
decided TO abide by the Puritan decision
and it is safe to predict that the remainder
OF the miners in this region are also will
ing to go to work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
NIniIrnder the Car MheeI-.

louisville. Pa. Jan. "A United
states mail pouch in being thrown from
a Philadelphia and Reading train at Phoe-
nixville missed the platform and fell I'M
observed beneath the wheels OF the train
It caught in the rigging. and was dragged
all the way to POttsville. reaching here in
shreds The ! .000 letters which it con-
tanned for points in the upper points OF
this region we're scattered along the road
Large sums OF money contained in some
of the mail we're ground up beneath the
car wheels
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
PLACED IN COMMISSION.
\ Captured spanish steamer ia n
Coal Coupuny's service.

BOSTON. Mass Jan. The ACtropoli-
tan Coal Company today placed in COM
mission the steamship Hector formerly the
Spanish steamship Pedro. which was capt
Ur5d by the cruiser New York April 20
1895 near Havana. She was converted by
the Government into naval transport and
en- the cessation OF hosJuides was sold &c
tine Metropolitan Coal Company for $4,000
Alterations were begun on her November
last. she has been entirely rtmodeled and
is provided by q powerful searChlight
steam steering apparatus. electric lights
throughout and an the most modern i'm
provemgUts.
The Hector has a capacity Of 4.CC0 tons
cargo AID 200 tons bunkers. Captain Ste
pheu Keene will command her, with first
and second officers. She viii sail az once
for New port News. Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
THE CHILEAN TREATY.
John GOod~ May Represent America
ON the Commits SiOn.

The Chilean Congress. in ratifying the
treaty for the arbitration Of unsettled
claims existing between the Governments
OF the United States and Chile. did not as
was reported. adopt an amendment which
would ueccssitdte the resubmission Of the
treaty 10 the Senate
4 copy OF the instrument received here
shows that IL is Identical with that which
the Senate ratified at the last session. 1t
is expected that the President will shortly
issue a proclama ton announcing the terms
of the treaty. and the commission will then
be organized to adjUdicate the claims II
is believed i'm Well-nfOrmed circles that
the President will appoint John GOOde. or
Virginia representative Of the United
States on the commission.