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The Portland daily press., 1872-03-12
FOREIGN PORTS,

Ar at Newcastle, NSW, Jan I, barque Isaac Rich
Sheldon San Francisco; 9th, Corsica, Havener, do
18th, barque Elwood Cooper, jackson, do.
Sid Dec 80, ships st Joseph, Alexander, San Fran
cisco; Charmer Lucas, do
Ar at Liverpool nth, ships Gettysburg, Walker
Mobile; Columbia, Delano, New Orleans.
At Fayal 18th ult, ship Washington, Chase FIN Liv-
erpool for New York same day.
At Zaza cath ult, brig H B Emery, Small, for New
York days. -l..e1[ i.a.t y ....'gf u -. s- II
e At Matanzas Goth ult, barques JAS Ward, Nick
erson for New York; CIV Minott, Carter and Carl
ton, Trecartin for New York; n NJ Haven, Hail. fol
Portland; briggs Hattie Bishop, Weber, and Sports
man, Morton, for New York; Clara NJ G0onrich, Nc
Cart, do; Alice Starrett Hooper, for Philadelphia
Maurice, BARTLETT for dol Walter Howes, Pierce, for
gle, McFadden, for do. 7TTT
At Cardenas Goth ult, sch c Kelley, Haskell, for
Baltimore, ldg. sf...r ...-
shall, from NewburyporD for New York.
Cid at st John, NIB, 18th inst, brig Edith Hail. Oil
yer, Cardenas. ~ aIss ss4. 80
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Wanted.
Wamte,

PY an active, reliable man, a situation, where he
ID can earn an honest living Address H., Press
Office. mch11- 1w
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.a.sf.f g READ THIS. ---
II You Have Cough Don't Neglect 1t.
The season for Coughs and Colds has arrived and
THE BEST article in the market for the cure of
Cough is Mason's Cough Syrup. Try it, and
yoa aciH be satisfied. Prepared ONLY by Edward
Mason, Apothecary, Middle street, Portland. Price
35c, 60c, and 81 per bottle fe2Ssn2w
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sDomEsTIO PORTS. !

3 & e
-s..us -as DOMESTIC PORTs.t g l1Eos.
Tobey, Liverpool g b3aa i1alerl sFf29 8N ffifla'
PORT BEAKELY-Sld 28th ult, ship John jaw,
NEW ORLEANS-Cld 4th, barques Franklin, Has-
sell, Cronstadt; fremont, Small, Cienfuegos.
Woodbury..
MOBILE-Ar4th, ship Albert Gallatin, Chandler,
PEEsACoLA-Ar5th sch Minetta Urocker, Gal
Cid I'd, sch D Talbot, Amesbury, Philadelphia.
DARIEN-Cld goth, sch Charlotte Fish, Williams,
CID LIST, brig Ida I Ray, Clark, New Bedford.
er, Beaufort, SC; sch NJ Z Hart, Delay, Baltimore.
Cd 9th, sch Gamma "a, Hantley; Providence
Barter, Darien, to load forNew York.
n NoRFoIkEAr 9Th, sch Henrietta, Leavitt, Old
s ~ 81 sag as hssk gregory
Rockland; Franconia, Leavitt, Brazos.
days; sch Hanne Westbrook Littlejohn, Portland.
Ar 10th, brig Hattie, Gates, Turks Islands.
Cid 9th, barque COurser, Marsden for Tarragona
New Orleans; briggs Edith, Crowley, Mayaguez; sch
Nellie Bowers Stackpole. Havana, 49,, :,
Freenan om rTanP
cess, Leach Philadelphia for Belfast. 81 ~. ~,
Ar 9Th, schs Malabar, McCarty. Port johnson for
Boston; Nulato, Small FIN Hoboken for Portsmouth,;
Ontario Sprague, do for Portland Ann Eliza, Clark,
Baltimore for do. ANA .s s-sf-st
a HYANNIS-In port 9th schs A Kelley, Baltimore
for Portland Robert Myhan, .Doane, New York for
do; Maracaibo Henley, do for do; Teazer, Hamilton,
Elizabethport for do New Zealand, Cook, Jersey
City for do; Alice B. Alley, FIN Rockport for Norfolk
H NJ Condor, from New York for Newburyport; OH
yer Jameson Rockland for Richmond.
BOSTON-Ar 9th, sch Sarah Louisa, Hamm, Rock
land .-. . II .-. .s
CID 9th, sch Abbott Devereux, Rich, wiscasset, to
load for Cuba.
Ar 10th, schs Belle, Howes, Elizabethport; Ellie
Smith, Smith, Port johnson.
Cid nth, sch Pilots Bride, Brewster, Rockland.
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-12
GILT EDGED FLOUR
For Sale,

For Sale.
frst-class Hack and Livery Stock; all In good
condition. Location one of the best in Portland ~
The Stable can be purchased or leased on very IA
vorable terms. For particulars address Box 1880
Portland, Maine. 60 mar12d2wsn
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-12

On Marriage.
Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects
of and abuses in early life. Manhood restored
Impediments to marriage removed. New method of
treatment. New and remarkable remedies Books
and Circulars free, in sealed envelopes. Address
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South Ninth st.
Philadelphia, Pa t- siss.a ~ - novIsnd3m
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS.

Total Assets in the United States &3 $40 ,4A0 81
The Assets in the United States exceed those
of any American Fire Company, whit exceptions,
in addition to which its large assets abroad are read
ly available, shown by the payment Of its Chi
cago Losses. ali ...ss- srs-.r-rrsl.rr
Total Amount of Chicago Losses, Qess
Reinsurance collected) ........ s3259 ISL rs
Total Amount paid to February 7th,. 3,2O7,15 7G
The Shareholders Personally Responsible for the En-
gasements of the Company. All Directors are
Shareholders.
- IT II III
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Boot, Shoe and Clothing Business
81 ~ Il For Sale.

+ OCATION of great value; five years established;
IL business yearly on the increase; or would take
partner who understands the business satisfacto-
ry reasons given for selling.
TAYLOR & CO., 20 State ST., Boston, Mass.
mch11d3t Es SCI
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Weather Report, March IL, ~ r. M.
War Department, Signal Service, U. S. Army Dr.
visions of kilograms and Reports for the benefit Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03
VIRGINIA NEWS

It is proposed to hold grand Greeley
barbecue on the line of Augusta and Bath or
Highland counties in the latter part of August,
to be participated in by the Conservatives of
Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Bath and
Highland counties, Virginia, and Pendleto9n,
Hardy, Grant, Pocahontas and other counties
of West Virginia 1t will be three days
meeting.
A Greeley and Brown ratification meeting
was held Wednesday evening at Lynchburg.
The News says it was probably the largest held
in that city Tor many years Exceedingly able,
T. S. Bocock, Col. R. Z. Withers, Of Rich
mond; W. w. Berry, Of Liberty, and others.
Rawey Springs has between four and five
hundred guests. All Of the rooms are occu-
pied but they are fitting up other apartments
for the accommodation of guests. There are
about 400 guests at Orkney.
The executive board of the Shenandoah Val
ley Agricultural Society, have fixed the 18th.
10th and 18th of October as the days for the
Fair this fall.
\ tub race took place at Portsmouth on
Thursday. All the tubs were upset before the
race was hnlshed.
John J. Sewers is appointed postmaster at
NIdae, Warren county, Va, vice, James II.
Benn, moved away.
The Young Mems Greeley Clubs, of Rich
mond, fired one hundred guns at the receipt OF
the first election returns from North Carolina.
Mr.. G. A. Yaucey has been elected Mayor OF
Harrisonburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

TIE ''PuScE IMPERIAL. "-Napoean's son.
the ey-prnce Imperial Of France, is beginning
to take part in public life FIe distributed the
prizes at the annual tote Of the House of Little
Boys, near London, on July H. and the same
occasion he made his first speech in public, if
We except the few words uttered at the hap
ti<m oifrc" His health was proposed by Lord
+. Cavcudlsh, VI. p, and on rising to respond
the newspapers tell us he was received with
rounds of enthusiastic cheers He said:
My lord, ladies aud gentlemen, | thank you
very much for the kind manner in which you
have received the toast which your chairman
has so kindly proposed to you. | have most
willingly assisted in drinking the toast Of the
hea tn Of their royal highnesses the Prince and
Princess Of Wales and the rest of the royal
family In the happy recovery of his Royal
Hlghness from i very serious illness. We in COM
mon with all the country, took a deeply sym
pathetic interest. The name of the Prince of
Wales is closely connected with this establish
ment. My visit to your institution to day has
afforded Inc great enjoyment. | wish it the
greatest possible success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

The Port Tobacco Times says that hands
have recently been employed in grading the line
of the Southern Maryland railroad between
Brandywine, in Prince Georges, and Point
Lookout, in St. Mary's county. The company
having this road in hand have been pushing
the work ahead quite epergetically.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

Probably as extravagent and as useless a
waste of public money as has been made under
the present administration, is the expense
incurred in the purchase of what are called
the pickett papers, or the archives Of the
Confederate government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

Expressions of disbelief in the Stanley story
about Dr. Livingstone, the African traveller,
come to us from across the Atlantic The doubt
ers on this side will receive encouragement.
Still, after all, though there may be much ex-
eggeration, there must be some truth in the
statements. And then the letters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

The Petersburg Progress says that it is lam
entabIy too true, that as general rule the
political creed of the colored people, in the
South, under the dictation Of their leaders is /.
See which way the white people are, then
vote ON the other side. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

1t has been stated in letter in the New
York Times that Mr.. James Barbour Of Gull
pepper county, in this State, is in favor Of what
is called the Louisville movement. This is
entirely incorrect. Mr.. B. has had nothing to
do with that novement-will stand by the
nomination made at Baltimore, and will sup.
port Greeley and Brown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

IF the State of North Carolina has gone
Democratic, the n. Y. Herald sees that it is in
consequence of General Grants not taking the
Herald's advice about matters and things gen.
orally. The Herald goes on the principle of
there is nothing like leather :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

A NOVEL ExcURsIoN-A party of sport
loving Englshmen. mostly Londoners, are TO
arrive in New York about the 23d Of
September in order to participate in a buffalo
hunt on the western prairies. Mr.. Shuler, Of
the Burlington and Missouri railroad, is the
protector of the affair, and charges ninety gui-
meas for the trip Of seven weeks. An express
train of Pullman palace drawing-room and
sleeping cars are to convey the travellers to the
western wilds, and the tickets hold good for
six months,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

SALE OF PROPERTY IN VIRGINIA-About
FIVE or six years since four of our fellow-citi-
zens, viz: Messrs. Nelson Beal, John E. Rus
sell, (now deceased j. j. Hoblitzell, and Ho-
race Resley, purchased a valuable property ly.
ing in Augusta county, Va, on the line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, containing
6,l00 acres, for $4,000 This property is un.
derlaid with immense beds of black hemetite
iron ore, particularly adapted to making the
best quality of steel rail. Superior split COAL
lies withio sixty miles of the land These val
liable deposits have increased the value of the
property so much that the executor of the es-
tate Of the late John E. Russell sold one fourth
of an interest in said property to Mr.. John
Withers, of Missouri, for the sum OF $4,000
It is the purpose of the owners at an early day,
to erect furnace upon the property and enter
into the manufacture of IRON Cumberland
(INd) Daily Nevs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

Stokes in New York is not likely to get out
on ball. as two of his counsel object to apply
ing for such relief; and if the application we're
made the District Attorney would apply for
change of venue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03
'lished since that time +:

The following table shows the vote Of each
county in the District 10 the Gubernatorial
contest, between Walker and Wells, in 1869,
the only vote by which we are able to arrive at
the political complexion Of the District, the
other elections since being more or less Of L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

The Philadelphia American acknowledges
that "pohtics need publication. . 1t ought also
to admit that change of administration is ne
cessary even to commence the process of puri-
fcation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03
The Eighth Congressional District.

lhe F.lrHth SOurrcSSIOnal DlS1rlct.
The grave duty will soon dcvolve upon the
Conservative party Of this district of nolninat-
ing a candidate to be voted for as member of
the next House of Representatives Of the Con.
greSS Of the United States at the approaching
election for that purpose from the State of
Virginia. In making such selection due regard
should be paid to securing, if practicable, a
nominee Of the highest order of qualification,
and one who would be most capable of serving
the district and State with ability, fidelity, aud
efficiency. In the general restoration OF the
government and country to first principles,
which will follow the election OF Horace Gree
Icy as President, Virginia should be represent,
ed in Congress by her ablest soDs. In return
ing to her place in the National Councils, Er-
GINA must not forget that she has the rcputa-
ton of the past to sustain, and the necessities
Of the present and future TO meet These con-
ditions can only be supplied BY wise. able, and
efficient craftsmanship. Where is this most like
ly to be found The answers worthy Of serious
consideration Our people cannot, in the ext
gencies Of the times, afford TO consult mere
personal partialities or CRAFTY private pref
erences: we must take higher and broader
view of the situation. 10 ordinary weather al
most any pilot can steer the ship, but when
the winds rise, and the tempest RACES men
naturally desire him to take the helm whose
experience and ability has been manifested on
other and similar occasions. These are not the
times, nor is the next House Of Representa-
tivcs the place for new and untried men. The
war has thrown Virginia out of her proper po-
siton which can only be regancd by the talents
and efforts Of her representatives IN Congress
and elsewhere This fact must be realized as
the means to accomplish the end desired. With
this patriotic purpose in view let us apply the
tests above presented, and make the best of
the material which the range of selection may
offer in the district Without proposing to
disparage anybody, the writer is clear in his
conviction, looking to qualification, experince
in public life, and present efficiency, that James
Barbour, Of Culpeper, brings more elements of
fitness to bear for the nomination than any
other individual who has been namcd in the
district. Entering public life at an early stage
as u member of the Convention of 1850. and
of the General Assembly of Virginia for
number of years succeeding his talents as a
dehater placed him in the front rank, and his
habits of labor, tact, aud capacity to control
men, secured him Az acknowledged prominence
in all legislative bodies in which he has served.
4 good lawyer thoroughly imbued n the spirit
and learning of our form of government, an
experienced parllamentarian and legislator, MIR.
Barbour seems to possess the requisites requir-
ed of Virginia Representative in Congress at
this critical period of our history, and we trust
it may be the pleasure Of the people of the
district to call him from his retirement
1t MADISON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

Gen. Albert G. Myer the Chief of the Sig
nal Service Bureau, and generally known by
the weather reports, and called "Old Proba-
bilities, )" has had conferred on him by Hobart
College, the degree of LID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

Its ''rumored' that Representatives Dawes,
Bufuton, and Hooper, Of Massachusetts,, have
decided to follow in the footsteps of General
Banks, and come out in favor Of Greeley and
Brown. We want to sec the rumor confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

A DESPERATE RAscAL.-On Saturday night
last the house of Mr.. Thomas Gator and Mrs.
Pickett, near the Toll Gate, were broken open
and robbed Later in the night, or rather early
on Monday morning: Miles Beall,a colored man,
living in the same vicinity discovered man in
his house, and attempted to capture him but he
rushed out and being followed, turned and fred
upon Beall, woundng him severely, and then
broke the gun over his head Beall is not ex-
pected to survive his injuries. The gun the
miscreant used was one he had stolen at Gator S
house. A colored man named Motley Fletcher
has been arrested and lodged in the Washington
Jail, and Sheriff Masters, with his usual prompt
ness, is in Annapolis to-day TO obtain requi-
sition for him. Fletcher has been thoroughly
identified. Prince Georqian:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

We are happy to hear that the late rains
have extended over a considerable section of
country in this State where they were much
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

FAIRFAX COUNTY : From the Fairfax
News The new Board of Supervisors meet
on Monday next the 9Th instant The new
board is composed ofthe same members that the
old board was with the exception of Mount
Vernon Township, which sends Mr. Pearson, in
place of Mr. Lukius
With pic.nics, excursions evening parties
&c, the young people are just now in the
heighth of their summer enjoymeDts.
There was grand tournament and pic. uic at
Bacon Race, Prince William county, on Satur-
day last, given by about fifteen knights, COM
posed mostly of young gentlemen of that
county.
The strike of the New York longshoremen
ended yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

Look" say the Radical leaders to the
Southern people, "at Sumner, Banks, Kill
patrick, and others Of that stamp who are now
coming out for Greeley" Probably, these
men, intend by their present course to make
sane atonemcnt for what they have said and
done, heretofore. At least, We hope so. But
then, on the other hand, look at some of the
men, few who have lately said they will vote
FIR Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1872.

NORTH CARoLINA.-A dispatch from Will
mington, n. c., dated August 2-midnight-
says" Merrimon is certainly elected Govern
or by from FIVE to ten thousand majority. The
Conservatives have certainly elected six of the
eight Congressmen,. leaving the Raleigh Dis
trct in doubt 1t is thought that Rogers
Conservative, beats Smith in that District By
about 100 votes" The Washington Chronicle
of,this morning says Our impression still
is that the State has gone for the Democracy,
but tina, many Of the first reports were exagge-
rated" The following dispatches are taken
from the Baltimore Gazette:
CHARLOTTE, n. c., August 2.-The West
gives large gains for the Democrats. The in
dcations now are that we have elected seven
members of Congress, and two thirds OF the
Legislature. Merrimon is elected Governor by
ten thousand majority. "North Carolina is
not for sale H. b. VANCE.
RALEIGH, N, c., August 2.-Averaging re-
turns. some not official from onethird of the
counties, show that Mcrrimon is elected by
two or three thousand. The Legislature Is
certainly Liberal. Rogers is defeated IN the
Metropolitan district X. p. BATTLE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

Stanley Matthews, temporary Chairman Of
the Cincinnati Convention, has declared for
Grant and Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

The following is the number of registered
voters in 1869. Of course the table differs now,
three years having elapsed, but still it may be
basis upon which to form an idea of the re.
lative strength of the white and negro elements.
No full registration lists OF the entire State have
hnnn nnhs shed since that time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

WASHINGTON ITEMS The Schuetzcnte>t
closed on Friday night. 1t was we'll attended.
. Mr.. H. B. Shines. well known telegrapher,
has recently been appointed by Postmaser
General Creswcll stenographer of the Postot-
fee Department and detailed to look up intor-
nation and statistics in relation to postal tc!e-
graphy
The conscience fund was made larger to-day
by the receipt of 80, which a citizen Of this
District sent to Treasurer Spinner 1t is no.
ticcabe fact that very few contributions come
to the conscience fund from here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

A REV. WALKIST.-A Dr. Bourne, of San
Francisco, California, has just completed trip
on foot from Portland, Oregon, to that city.
The distance is 500 miles. His hours of actual
walking we're 302 lie consumed forty pounds
ofuubolted bread or crackers during the journey.
His other food was stewed fruit or water. He
lost FIVE pounds weight Of flesh during the trip.
The doctor is Sxty-six years Of age. He has
been vegetarian for nearly third ola century,
and has all that time been preaching its doc
trines without success. His late trip was his
last grand demonstration to mankind in order
to convince them Of the virtue of his teachings
and of unbolted bread. He travelled over noun
tains at the snow line, and in valleys with the
thermometer at 95 degrees in the shade, and
arrived at his desti nation in good health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03
DIEU.

On the Sd instant, the infant Of Jas and Mary
Po$cy aged four months.
See the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands,
With all engaging charms;
Hark! how he calls our tender babes,
And folds them in his arms.
The funeral will take place from the residence.
of its parents, between Washington and Co um-
bus streets, to- morrow evening, at four o'clock.
The friends and acquaintances Of the family are
invited to attend.
On Friday, August ID, 1872. CATHARINE
SANFORD, daughter OF George W. and B. w.
Junieson, aged eleven months.
On Sunday, June 23d, 1872 at the residence
of her son. Thomas Vincent in Montgomery
county, Md, Mrs. ANN E., rect of the late
DR., Vim. B. Vincent, of Loudoun county, and
daughter of the late Col. Townsend Peyton, of
Oak Hill, Loudoun county, in the Gath year OF
her age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

The colored people Of Indianapolis have re-
pudiated Sumner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

IT rs REMARKABLE what change has come
over the Radicals In reference to Charles Sum-
ner. Not long ago he was despatched with
praise by them, and held up to the world as a
model of honesty, sincerity and excellence
Having taken it into his head to desert their
ranks and join the Liberal party, be is now
considered of no possible account whatever,
and those wi once made an idol of him, are
:lsing their best endeavors to drag him to the
dust We shall no doubt next hear from them
shat General Banks is also an insignificant fel-
low, and that all the rest of the Republicans
who have abandoned Grant are small pota-
toes. '-Baltmore Gazette. "...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-03

\ STORM OF GRAssnoPpERs.-Ast oorkeep-
er for the Northern Pacific railroad, at the Sc.
cond crossing of the Cheyenne river, writes
that during severe thunder storm an immense
cloud of grasshoppers darkened the air and
settled down over his place; they covered the
whole ground and DESTROYS of finding out. the
extent ofthe visitation he took a carriage and
drove out, finding that they extended about
three miles each way from him, six miles in all.
Millions of them, he writes, we're hurled with
violence against the house and killed, so that
he 'wheeIed away ten barrow loads Of them. >
They left not green thing visible after taking
their supper They remained about twenty
four hours.