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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Delp UAunteD, Male.

5Relp QAunteD, 5tlalf.
WANTED, 4 MALE STEM OCT APr1lsR
Must be tnctful and we'll educnted
1 permanent position. state expert
encc and salary expected. Apply y
4ss. caro- Times Dispatch.
LEARN sALEsAIASsHlP EARN $1,000
to 5000 PEI, year. ,yh.r we INV aurn nsn
earn 500 per month@wt,!le studying
pRACTICAL SCHOOL OF SALES
NfANsH1P. New Haven. Conn.
OVERNNiEN,r5 EMPLOYEES WANTED
Write for Richmond cxa mir rs,
I'm NsrIIr iHpTrEEa'lDDa ep ases sss H. TO-
chester. N. y.
WANTED. = lgNG MAN ACQUAINTED
with the Wrapping paper trade III.
l,ict1mond and vicinity 70 represent
large New York Jobping house: state
experience and conditions. Addrcss
G SIT, care rimes-Dispatcii.
WANTED. Ar ONCE. 4, KEGIsTEKEp
assistant pharmacist or good unrcs-
istercd rlnni none but the best need
apply; good salary for the right
man. Address q 579, care Times
Dispatch.
WANTED. "A MAN KS FARM HE'LL;
handy with mnchinery; good wages
FOR tho right nun. .. y. COOKIES,
Elberon. Va
WANTED, YOUNG MEN TO LEARN
automobile business by mail ana pre-.
pare for POSITIONS as chanffeurs ana
repair men; we make you expert IN
ten weeks assist you 10 secure posi-
ton, pay big: work pleasant; de-
mand for men great, reasonable;
write for particulars md sample les
Hon. EMPIRE AUTOMOBILE IN
sTIrUTE. Rochester. n. u.
WANTED. TWENTY-FIVE WHITE
boys, Is to l6 years old: sood va gee;
and 5 r. M, AMERICAN GLASS
WORKS. Hospital and Mil SITS.
WANTED. a GOOD. STOUT BOY TO
work In my mattress factory Apply
JACOB UMLAuF. 7o5 w. Main 81.
WANTED, FIFTY BRICK CLEANERS.
Apply shafer Building.
WANTED. MALE srENoGRApHER
at once: must be rapid and accu-
rate. hard work; don't want Begin
ners. Call 1000 4. Cary.
a coaiPETENT. EXPERIENCED MAN
to run rcfrigcrating machine; Apply
At once at our plant, Petersburg, va.
SOUTHERN PROVISION. STORAGE
q PACKING Co. INC.
WANTED. MAN INEXPERIENCED WITH
typewriters to place l.. Il. b. shock
Ahsorbers; one with sales ability
ana hustler can earn $40 to $50 q
day. l. E. b., p. .. Box hac.
WANTED, F'IRST-cLAsS STEEL TANK
and tower crcctor: thoroughly expert
enced and reliable. state age. refer
ence and wages. w. L. cALDW ELL
Co. INC. louisville, KY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

WE HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT.
OF new and sccond-han wagons 800
Will buy a phaetOn, $35 q mall Wag-
on; new runabout. $50; dairy wagon,
s65 RICHARDSON BROS 6l5 Brook
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
3atr8n,f1alg.


ALL lTYPtSTs TO SEND IN
tho make OF your typewriter nov;
try II for q week, because the
~. D. y. Shock Abaorber ~ to type
writer's what springs and rubber
tires arc to automobiles; doubles tho
lifo OF tho typewriter: trcbles the
4llfe OF the ribbon; lghtens and quick
ems tho action; increases speed ten
" twenty words d minute softcng
tho touch and saves nerves and
strength of the operator: takes tho
place &c rubber tips on the keys;
takes the place OF speed dogs: abb
serbs Gil the drum noise of the desk;
softenB tho click OF the typebars,
shift keys and carriage; takes UP all
the destructive jar OF tho carriage,
shift keys and tabulator; improves
carbon copies and stencils; prevents
h cutting tho ribbon and platcn by tho
type; preserves tho typcwrtcr's nice
adjustment double present period;
increases tho output OF work., im-
proves and preserves quality; saves
it's cost many times year In rib
hons: saves Its cost many times In
ropairs; zig q means for securely at
taching and holding the typewriter
to the desk; automatically attaches
tho typcwritcr to the desk; enables
the Typewriter to be instantly re-
moved from the desk: prevents col
lection or dust and nth under the
typewriter; Is all metal, nothing 70
wear ont or get out OF order. Rrico,
3d. attached to the desk ready 1or
use. No charge until satished. L. "
n T3nY 20 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

PUFFS! PUFFS! THOSE PRETTY
hair puffs, switches. etc, made from
your own comblnEs or cut hair;
& charges very moderate. ZIG n. Fifth
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

LADIES, YOUR HAIR TURBAN! YES.
we coverythem with real hair, waved;
they look so pretty; prices moderate.
216 N Fifth ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

LADIES' HAIR 7svYITCHEs.-WE RE-
dyc or remake ladies hair switches:
charpca moderate. gig ~. Fifth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

FOR SALE. CONFECTIONERY. ICE
cream and cigar store: doing good
cash business year around. For par
t.culars address Box 21I. Williams
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Rfal estate for 6ale.

FOR SALE, WEST END LOTS. NEAR
boulevard. Phone Madison 1857.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

HONEY LOANED TO INVENTOR 20
RiIRN Capitalist. Brookland. p,S g. sll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

LADIES, YOUR HAIR. - LADIES,
should save their hair combinEs ana n.
have them made into beautiful
switches, puffs. ctc.:sit cheaper than
buying imitation hair; our prices arc
s mod crate. PIG NJ Fifth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. WANTED
Write for Richmond examination
schedule IrSparr.ation tree. f, ~ ,ia
chester. N. 4. $500 n "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Rotirts.

Non @ClN ALWAYS FIND THE Cor
rect styles in hats and furnishings
at MUSCOE II. GARNETT's. Eighth
ay,t3 ia n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

-
WANTED, "A MALE STEM GitAFtIISR
who understands general Office work.
Must be tnctful and we'll cduchteu; ,
! permanent position. state expert
encc and salary expected. Apply y
4S6. caro- Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

WE HAVE FOR SALE A LARGE
stock OF high grade wagons and
light driving vehicles that must be
sold. because we need the room. IL
you wish to save money pny now.
a. MEYERS SONS. 73I East Cary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
BIG LAND OWNERS ARE
FAVORED, SAYS OYSTER
Charges Discrimination by the As
SCISSORS Office Against Those Who
Have Small Homes.

F. ". Oyster attacked the office of
the District assessor at a meeting of
the Petworth Citizens Association last
evening. charging that unjust discrim-
ination is made by the assessors office
in favor of the holders of large tracts
of vacant land in Washington against
the owners of small homes.
Mr.. oyster gave statistics and showed
results of personal Investigations. which
he declared proved that favoritism is be-
ing shown. He introduced resolutions
recommending that the representatives Of
the Petworth Citizens Association in the
Federation Of Associations demand an
investigation The resolutions were unan-
imouSly adopted.
Preparations are being made by the as
ISOLATION for a celebration Of the Fourth
of July and President W. n. Cromwell
has appointed committee to take charge
of the affair. Louis jacobsen treasurer,
rendered his resignation on account of re-
movai from the section, and John L.
Painter was elected to serve the unex-
pired term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
State Omcial Searched.
Might Punish Gov. Haskell.

If Gov. Haskell threatened a United
States marshal, as reported. the sug-
gestion was made unOfficially at the
Department of Justice today that he
might be punished for contempt of
court for trying to evade it's process.
The statement was made at the de-
partment that no communica tons have
passed between the Attorney General
and the federal officials at Oklahoma
touching the controversy over the To-
cation of the state capital; also that
the federal government was not inter-
fering In the matter.
The citation of Gov. Haskell to ap-
pear in a United States court to show
cause why he should attempt to re-
move the capital from Guthrie, it was
suggested. was made by a citizen of
another state having q property inter
est at Guthrie. The bringing of the
issue into a United States court would
have the result. II was said. probably
of eliminating it from any prejudices
which might obtain were the quarrel
thrashed out in a state tribunal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
IS ACCUSED
ARSENIC FOUND IN STOMACH
OF FORMER PATIENT.
Wife of Dead Georgian Under Ar
rest Charged With Knowledge
of Alleged Poisoning.

sWAINSBORO, Ca. June 15.-Since the
announcement Of the coroners jury,
which has been investigating the death
of Fred Flanders, a cousin OF Shefln
FLANDERS, in which the chsrge is made
that he died of arsenic poisoning. admin
istered. by DR. w. ]. McNaushton. with
the knowledge OF Mrs. Flanders. excite
ment here has continued to increase un-
-, there is every reason to believe that
mob violence will occur in the event
of McNaugtlton being brought to Emanuel
county jail.
McNaughton is known to have gone to
Augusta, and Sheriff Flanders. with two
deputies, went to that city TO effect an
arrest If McNaughton could be located.
1t was stated by the authorities that the
chemists examination developed the fact
that there was arsenic sufficient in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
N. A. c. Commencement
GRADUATING EXERCISES HELD
AT COLLEGE PARK.
Alumni Day Is Enjoyed by Many
Former Students-Competitive
Drill Success.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. June 15-Yes-
terday vas alumni day at the commence
ment exercises of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, and nearly fifty former stu
dents Of the institution were present.
Omcers were reelected for the ensuing
year as follows: w. D. Groff, president
s. Marvin Peach, vice president; Z. B.
Symons. secretary-treasurer: executive
committee, 8. H. Harding and Richard
Dixon.
The proposition to hold an ntercol-
legiate track and field meet at the col
lege next spring under the auspices Of the
association was enthusias ticlaly Endorsed,
and the publication. the Triangle, which
recently made its appearance at the In
stitution, was praised. A committee to
arrange for an alumni banquet in Wash
ington next winter was appointed.
The members Of the association were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
TO MAKE P. O. CHANGES.
Revision in Method of Handling I'm.
deliverable Mail Desired

Postmaster General Hitchcock has ao-
pointed special committee to consider
srd recommend revisions which NAV be
deemed advisable in the methods and
regulations governing the treatment of
Unbelievable maA matter at post Offices
and in the division of dead letters. The
committee will be composed of the fol-
lowing: III. II. Thompson. superintendent
division OF finance. chairman; Charles Fl.
Dalzell. chief clerk. division OF dead let
tiers: Horace r. Springer. superintendent
OF mails Washington city post office. 4 .
~ Fisher, chief clerk, railway mail serv-
ice. and F. E. Little, post Office inspec-
tor.
This investigation will be made with
the purpose of further reducing the guam
THY of mail matter returned 10 the divi-
sion of dead letters, simplifying the man
ner of making returns from post offices,
accounting for postage-due stamps and
effecting economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
WINS BALDWIN PRIZE.
Howard Students Essay in Contest
Declared Best.

PHILADELPHIA. June 15-The Bald
win prize for the best essay on a NUM-
cipal topic. offered by the National Munic-
tpal League, has just been awarded to o.
valid Ryan. an undergraduate student Of
Harvard University. Honorable mention
was made by the judges of the essays of
e. Clyde Robbins Of the State University
OF Iowa and Roger F. Hooper OF Har-
ward. There were thirty-eight essays SUBJ
mitted. the subject being 1.-The Commits
sion Form Of Government
The judges were Prof. John A. Fairlie
of the University Of Illinois Elliot n.
Goodwin. secretary Of the National Civil
Service Reform League, and Dante Bar
ton. one OF the editors Of the Kansas City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
MINISTER PEIRCE'S ARM
BROKEN IN AN ACCIDENT
Automobile Carrying Diplomat and
His Family Overturned by
Hitting Bowlder. /

CHRISTIANIA. Norway, June 15.-Her-
bert H. d. PIERCE. the American min
lister to Norway, had his arm broken,
and his wife and niece were slightly in
jured, in an automobile accident Monday
The driver of the automobile, I'm at
tempting to avoid a horse car, ran the
machine into bowlder. and 1t was over
turned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
Baltimore county.
Literary Societies Debate.

TIL" days exercises were closed with a
Joint meeting of the Morrill, and New
Mercer literary societies, the feature OF
which was the debate for the alumni
gold medal. The subject, That the Game
of American Collegiate Foot Ball Should
Be Abolished From the List of College
Sports" was discussed by o. II. Saunders
and H. II. Allen OF the New Mercer
Society for the Affirmative. and w. p.
Cole and NJ. e. Tydings of the Morrill,
Society for the negative.
At IL O'Clock this morning the COM
The address TO the graduates was made
by Charles r. Schirm Of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
ARKANSAS NEGRO LYNCHED
Taken From Officers by: q Mob and
Hanged From q Tree.

STAR CITY, Ark, June 15.-Will Hunt
er, negro, was taken from the officers
by a mob here Monday night and lynched
The negro had just been arrested for en-
tering the room of white woman near
Garrett Ark. few days ago.
After overpowering the officers the mob
took the negro to dense wood nearby
and after hanging him to the limb, of a
tree riddied his body with bullets, after
which 1t dispersed.
So quietly did the mob do its work that
nothing was known of the lynching until
the body of the negro was found, still
hanging to the tree, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
stomach Of the dead man to kill at least
eight people.


During the illness of Flanders DR..
McNaughton was the attending. physician
aud Mrs. Flanders nursed the sick man.
1t Is alleged that Flanders wife and the
doctor had been intimate before and
after the death. the result of which was
arousing suspicion on the part Of the
relatives of the dead man, exhuming the
body and an examination OF the stomach.
Flanders was of. a very prominent FAM
lily. worth some 5000 in property and
carried life insurance amounting to at
least $4,000.
Mrs. Flanders is held in jail here and
made statement in which she denied
any completely in the alleged crime She
AYERS that she did not know what the
medicine administered to Flanders was
that she merely gave the medicine as
prescribed by DR.. McNaughton and fur
nished by him.
McNaughton's wife died about two
years ago. and since that time the F1an-
ders couple have been living in McNaugh-
toms cottage and boarding him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15

entertained at dinner in the afternoon,
Can't. r. w. Sylvester. president Of the
college, making the address of welcome.
Those attending the meeting We're: Sass
Ger. Walls. Peach. Garner. Croft, Os-
valid. Bomberger. Ewings, Buckley, Ray,
Whiteford, Reeder, Barton, Stabler, Spur
giss, Ruffner. Harper, Sylvester. Brigham,
Brice, Cory, Allison, Cooper. Terrell,
Firor. Mcdonnell. KONG. Brown. Dixon,
Mackall, Gill, Turner, Smith and Becker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
MeNaughton in Custody.

AUGUSTA. Ga. June 13.-It 10 learned
that DR.. F. ]. McNaughton. charged with
the murder Of Fred Flanders at SWANS
boro. had appeared in this city and sur
rendered to q county officer. statement
to this effect being made by DR.. A. B. Nc
Naughton. relative. DR.. McNaughton
was not taken to the county jail. however.
and his whereabouts are unknown. 1t 10
known though, that he has not yet been
taken to SWainsboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15

A dispatch was received at the State
Department this morning telling of Mr.
Peirce's accident at Christiania Mr. PIERCE
Is well known in this city through his serv-
ice as third assistant secretary of state
from November. 1901, to June 1905 when
he was appointed to his present diplo-
matte Office. He is a native of Massa-
chusetts, a graduate Of Harvard Univer.
sity and son-in-law OF Senator Lodge.
His diplomatic service began In Nav,
1894 when he was appointed secretary OF
the United States legation at st. Peters
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, June Is
Deputy United States Marshal Chris
Madsen of Guthrie last night served IA
citation on Gov. Haskell to appear in the
federal court to show cause why he
should attempt to remove the state CAPT
tai from Guthrie. in accordance with the
popular vote last Saturday. The sub
poena was delivered to Gov. Haskell in
his office
Monday night Deputy United States
Marshal Heck Thomas was repulsed by
the governor because of his attitude. The
hand of Sheriff Mahoney of Logan
county.
This is not Mahoney," said Thomas.
This is the Governor of Oklahoma,
would have you know, said Haskell.
The subpoena was taken away un-
served. after the governor had turned his
back on the officer.
A different version of the incident is
given by Deputy Thomas. who YVES ac-
companied by Deputy Marshal Jacobson.
According to Thomas story. the gov
ernor, when Informed by Jacobson that
he had papers from the federal court for
him, replied:
Il don't care who you are: ! am the
Governor of Oklahoma. Get out of here
or l will kick you down the stairs
Cited to Appear Friday.
The citations for Gov. Haskell and
other state officers to appear in The fed
eral court and show cause why they
should attempt to remove the capital of
tt state are returnable Friday.
That Oklahoma has a dial capital is
% longer in doubt Gov Haskell and
Secretary Of State Cross are transacting
official business under the original state
seal at Oklahoma City. while Assistant
Secretary of State Lee Meyer has a dupli-
cate seal and is transacting official bust
ness in Guthrie.
All state officers except Gov. Haskell
and Secretary of State Cross. went to
Guthrie yesterday for the arguments on
the demurrer to the petition in the dis
trict court TO enjoin the removal of the
capital to Oklahoma City Judge Huston
took the matter under advisement
State Ofacial Searched.
Guards are stationed about the Guthrie
"statehouse' to prevent the removal of
records or other state property. Labor
Commissioner Dougherty was searched
yesterday for state papers before he was
allowed to leave Guthrie. Mayor Far
auharson said that he had given no
orders for the search, and regarded the
act as censurable.
Adjt. Gen. Canton of the Oklahoma
National Guard conferred with Gov
Haskell Yesterday. He declared that If
any records were needed 1t was for the
guard to get them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15

Mrs. NJ. r. Cone, seventy-two years old,
formerly Of Riverton. but now a resident
Of Charlottesville. Va, fell down a fight
Of stairs In the home Of her son-in-law.
Rev. Oscar HI. Sans, Saturday night, but
was only slightly AIMi3A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
Competitive Drill Pleases.

The competitive drill between compa-
MES A. B and c. Capts. Tydings, Adams
and Allen, respectively. attracted a large
gathering The competition included
school of the company, bayonet exer-
discs. Butts rifle drill inspection of arms
and equipment, manual of arms, close
and extended order and advance guard.
The cadets made decidedly favorable
impression. The judges, Capts. A. S.
Gill and E. H. J. Stesch and Lieut.. Rit-
tenhouse Of the 4th Regiment, Maryland
National Guard, awarded the price a
handsome gold-hilted sword presented by
the class of 1897, to Capt.. A. c. Adams
of Company B. this company having
made 63.5 points to 82.5 by Company
and 81. % by Company c.
The review OF the battalion on the col
lege campus was an inspiring spectacle.
The battalion was in charge OF Cadet
Maj. O. H. Saunders.
President and Mrs. r. w. Sylvester
gave a reception. beginning at $50
O'Clock, to the members of the faculty.
alumni association and guests OF the in
stitution. They were assisted In receay.
Ing BY Mrs. Draper, President Sslveeter's
sister: Miss Florence Bowen Of Aquasco.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-04
New Departure

After two months OF remarkable
sales, Jno, T. jackson, the enterpris.
Ing druggist, says that his plan OF sell
Ing at baif price the regular soc size
OF DIR Towards specific for the cure
OF constipation and dyspepsia, and
guaranteeing to refund the money IL
1t does not cure. has been the greatest
success he has ever known.
He has sold hundreds Of bottles OF
the specific and as yet has not mad one
Returned, although he stands ready
at any time to refund the money
should eny customer be dissatisfied
Anyone suffering with dyspepsia
constipation, liver troubles, headaches
dizziness, coated tongue, or the gener-
al tired feeling, caused by inactive liv-
er and bowels or disordered digestion
should take advantage OF Jno f Jack
sons new departure and buy a bottle
OF DIR Aoward's specific at half price
with his persnnal guarantee 70 refund
the money il it does not cure.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-04
BEGIN WITH SCOTT COUNTY

Senator Noel has been thrustlng
himself and his district much into
the Iimelight recently by crying out
against extravagances in various
state departments, etc. The figures
show that Scott county gets a full
share OF the states money, and in
fact nearly ten thousand dollars
more from the state than il pays into
the treasury, besides over IS, 600 in
pensions. Let the retrenchment and
reform" begin in Scott county, and
then listen. BY the way. Mr.. Noel
would be good man to send to con-
gress. Wonder if he would "cry
out" against fraud and extrava-
gances in public expenditures in
that Republican atmosphere
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-04
THE STATES NEW PAPER

The Richmond Virginian, the new
daily paper, made Its appearance
about a week ago. 1t is clean, newsy
and up to date. The editorial page
is ON the outside--the last page. The
state news service is admirable. The
kenynote of the paper is, according to
the "SaIutatory," progress, moral
and financial.
The Virginian declares that IL is
not the organ" OF any organization
whatsoever, but Is Democratic In
politics, and in sympathy with those
who are trying to suppress the liquor
traffic.
The paper has sixteen pages and
starts out with a larger number of
subscribers and more advertisements
than any daily paper has yet had in
the state at the beginning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-02-04

ing 10 defend the jack rabbits OF
Texas against the iinputation that
they were addicted 10 the liquor hab-
1t. We made sure that the Post was
going to sputter and protest that no
intoxicating drop had ever dropped
down the throat OF the sober Jack
rabbits OF Texas. We made sure that
the Post was going to hurl back the
impeachment into the accuseIs teeth
with defiance and great scorn. In
stead 1t beat about the bush, lodged
around the sandhiII and sidesteps
altogether, by saying that the jack
rabbits and bulldogs OF Texas are not
on meeting terms.
We had never suspected il before
even OF the beasts OF that freaky
State, but the inference is irresisti-
bic that the jack rabbits OF Texas
are addicted to strong drink. The
strangest part OF it is that Uncle
Remus never discovered this vice In
Br'er Rabbits tribe. Richmond
Virgtnian.