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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
The News from Emporia.

EMPORIA. VA, August l3.-(Special)-
The Board OF Supervisors met to-
day and transacted routine busi-
ness. They expected to make the
levy for 1894. but. on account Of the
absence of the Treasurer, did not do so.
They adjourned until next Monday, when
the levy viii be laid and a settlement
with the Treasurer made. The board at
that time will also discuss the Clerk 5
Office building.
Misses Josie and Matte McDemore,
daughters Of Clerk McDemore, Of South
ampton county, after a pleasant vistt 10
Mrs T.. l.. Turner. have returned home
Miss Mamie W. wilson has gone to
Smithneld to visit friends.
Mr.. Lewis EdmJnds Mason. a proml-
nent citizen OF Southampton, is quite ILL.,
Mr. Mason Is the only surviving son OF
Hon John 4. Mason. the late United
States Minister 10 France.
Work has been commenced on the
Methodist church, which was destroyed
by fire in April last.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
Classification of Cotton.

CHARLESTON, 5. c.. August S.--At
a meeting of the Charleston Cotton Tx
change the following regulations IN re-
gard to the classification of cotton were
adopted:
with the view Of conforming more
closely to Liverpool classification, on and
after September |. 1894, the grades Of cot
ton In this market shall be lowered one
half grade. and shall be designated as
follows: Middtng fair. fully good mid
ding, good middling. fully middlng. mid
ding. fully low middling, low middlng.
fully good ordinary, and good ordinary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
Flight Of the Frigate Bird.

NI@FIIN4"II I NU''N "i7''I'"I''I
Mr.. j. Lancaster, who has spent five
years upon the west coast Of Florida In
the study of the habits Of aquatic birds.
OF which he has seen frigate birds ny
for seven consecutive days. night and
day, without ever resting. According to
his obser, atoms. the fatigue or these
birds IL not excessive. even III such long
consinuances in the air. In fact. the
frigate bird car easily and almost without
flap OF the wing. not only maintain
herself but also fly with a speed or
nearly 100 miles an hour The spread OF
the wings extended varies between eleven
and thirteen feet 1t feeds. gathers ma
trials for its nest here and there, and
even sleeps on the wing. This well proves
that In this bird the motion Of the wings
is. III q manner. independent OF the will.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
"Trot, My Good stecd, rro' :

tfsuStNt ltiub
Where my true love abiiet!
| make my way tonight.
10. waiting, she
Espieth me.
e And cal.eth in delight;
Il see his steed a-near
Come trOtting with my dear
Oh idle not, good steed. but troll
Trot thou my lover here"
AlOose | cast the bride.
And ply the whip and spur;
And gayly l
SPEED this reply,
While farng OH 10 her;
"Oh, true love, fear thou not.
| seek our trysting spot,
And double feed be yours, my steed.
If you more swiftly trot."
/ vault from out the saddle.
And make my good steed fast
Then to my breast
My love Is pressed
At last. true heart. at last!
The garden, browsing. lies.
The stars fold down their eyes
In this dear spot. my steed neigh nOS.
Nor stamp I'm restless wise,
.. passing sweet communion
OF young hearts. warm and true
TO thee belongs
The Old, old songs
Love finds forever new.
We sing those songs. and then
Cometh the moment when
It's Good steed, trot from this Gear
Trat. tros me home again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
ENGINEER c. H. BRIGGS KILLED.
Run Over by the Tender of the AshebOro'
Engine and Mangled.

HIGH POINT, n. c., August 3D.
Special This morning about 1870
o'clock Engineer Charles II. Briggs,
Of the local freight train. going
south, got off his engine and while cross
ing the main track south OF the depot
was struck by the tender OF the Asheboro'
engine, which was backing through the
yard. He was knocked down and run
over by the wheels Of the truck, crushing
his left foot and thigh. He was carried 10
a hotel and all the aid possible rendered
him by Drs. Cox and stanton but II was
evident from the first that his injuries
were Serlous He only lived a short while
and died at II O'Clock. His remains will
be taken TO Danville tonight and buried
there His wife came on an extra train
and saw him a short while before he eX-
PRED The scene was very affecting,
moving those present 10 tears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
ROBBERY On SUNDAY
FIVE WATCHES AND SEVERAL ART
Giles OF VALUE TAKEN.
Serious Cutting Affair In . Low Negro
Grorgery-Repor,ed strike on tho At
Isutic and Danyiiie Railroad.

PETERSBURG. VA August l3--'spe-
cIal)-A bold robbery was committeu Oh
sunday morning az the store oi mr.
Myer E.lchberg, on sycamore street tue
large front window OF the store "aS
broken in and Ave watches. six pairs Oh
psnts and several other articles OF vaide
were taken. Considering the iact tha'
this store fs located IN the very business
cgntre OF The city. the robbery Is con-
sidsred an exceedingly daring one
Late on.saturdiy night, during drunk
on carousal at low gToggery on Ola
street. Robert Cowell (colored) was staO-
bed In several places and s-riousiy IN
iured. as Is alleged. By James Murphy
also colored The wounded man ID cut
twice In the back and once IN inc
shoulder. The attending physician do $
not think the wounds Will prove fata''
with proper care. The as aiiant has tnuS
far escaped arrest. There was q "oH'l@i
In the CASE
ALLEGED STRIKE OF shClION
HANDS.
II Is reported tnat n number or the sec
ton hands on the Atlantic ana DahNlle
railroad struck on Friday last. ~ -
said that the hands were making ohiy 20
cents per day. and the company proposeu
"A reduction Of 10 per cent In vases inl@
the hands refus d to accept, and cohse-
ouentIv laid down their tools and refused
10 work until their old wages are re-
stored The company at last accounts
had not complied with their demands.
INTERESTING BASEBALL NOTES.
THE Petersburg club has released their
new pitehers. Wynne and Potter The
latter pitched in Saturdays game with
the Iynchburg team. and was terribly
hated His balls were SO slow That no
reasonahly-good batter could fan 10 hit
them. lie says he could not pitch SoOu
enough ball for tn Virginia League.
Willie Quarlcs the famous pitcher OF
this city. has been released by the
WHkesbarre Ga) club. and II IS noped
will play during the balance OF me season
with the Petersburg team.
Mr. Mye y. third baseman, and MT
Forern IN, one Of the crack pitchers oi the
Petersburg team. both failed 10 report
for duty In Saturdays game. Inc man
agement to-day imposed a fine OF so on
the former and S. on The latter for neg
lect of duty, coupled with alleged dissip1-
ton. Both of In Sc gentlemen. however
left with the team to-day for Lynch
burg
CHARGED WITH GAMBLING.
In the Mayors Court this morning ,hrce
negro as-Reruard Johnson. Benjamin Gee.
aud wyatt Mason-were arraisned on the
charge Of gambling. They were dis
charged by reason Of defective warrants.
though the counsel for the accused claim
ed their release on the ground that the
gaming occurr. 4 a a private house. and
only 20 cents instead Of so was captured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

JACKSONVILLE FLA, August b
special TO the Times-UniOn from Lura-
vile. Fla, says: "The two ne. roes who
criminally assaulted Miss Potts In Lafay-
cite county a few DAYS ago. were caught
near Macalpin early this morning. They
confessed their guilt and were carried TO
the scene OF tn -ir crime and lynched
Miss Potts, the victim of the negroes.
IL only II years oh. She was assaulted
on August 6th and lett Unconscious In
the woods. She recovered and dragged
herself home and told what had hap
pened. Since then posses have been In
pursuit OF the brutcs. Miss Potts's mind
has been affected by her terrible expert
ence. and it is thought she will never re-
cover
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
CUARGED WITH GAMBLING.
A CALL FOR PASTOR WHARTON.
He Accepts and Will Reside in Chase
City-saie of New Tobacco.

CHASE CITY, VA. August l3.-(Spe.
cal) The Baptist church Of this place
has called to its pastorate the Roy Or
J. :. Wharton, of CrisAeld. Nd. tie has
filled the pulpit here on several occasions
with great satisfaction to the cOngrega.
ton. He Will include in his charge the
church at GAINESVILLE in addition to the
one here, but will make his residence az
Chase cry. The call has been accepted ana
the reverend Doctor Will enter upon his
duties this month. The church are 10
be congratulated on securing the services
of preacher 30 eminent in his profession
and fitted to accomplish great and bene-
fetal results for his churches.
The quantity Of new tobacco-this years
productiOn-sold here In the last two
weeks exceeds any previous year. The
leaf is large and good color. and com.
rands remun ratiye prices by the cult
walton If bright tobacco planters convert
it into money mach earlier than they
formerly did with dark grades, which
were rarely marketed before the winter
months. Tobacco can now b. planted in
May and June, and placed upon the
market N merchanta ole condition in Au.
gust and G,pten. Der. | doubt If there IL
country that can be realized on in such
a brief time.
REUNION.
The General j.. \. Armistead Camp OF
COnfederates OF Meckienburg, will hold T.
reunion at this place on the Goth Of this
month A general invitation Is extended
10 the old soldiers and their friends and
families Of the adjoining counties to be
present Large crowds attend these an
nual reunions Good progress has been
made in securing funds to erect a sol
diers' monument at Boydton the county
seat. The success OF the enterprise Is as
sured.
Mr.. William Jennings Jeffress, pros
porous farmer OF this county. near Boyd
ton. recently had destroyed by fire a large
barn. containing 92 bushels of wheat, %
bushels of Oais. barrels OF -four and
various plantation implements. Their
was no insurance. and the origin of the
fire is mystery.
There are many summer visitors here.
Al the Mineral Hotel are Mrs l.. r..
Vaughan, Miss Ruby Vaughan, Rich
mond: G.. y. Bryan Florida Merit,
Brgga suffolk; Thomas +. Sebrell and
| wife Portsmouth; Il. l.. Tyne. Lynch
| burg; .. L. Merhem, Mrs. w. II. Proctor
/ and children, and Rev W. G. Tyree, Dur
| ham, y. &.
RepCr.s from all sections OF the county
| indicate tne finest crop Of corn on high
| land AMI bottoms produced in many years.
| Notwithstanding the numerous meetings
| held in every direction and the enormous
| consumption of chickens necessary for
| them the supply is fully equal to the
! demand, and appears practically mex
| haustibe
| Several large tobacco prizeries and
storage house and residences have been
| recently contracted for. TO b erected here
| this fau.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
A NEGRO MOB ON A TRAIN.
The Conductor Severely Handled and Two
Negroes IDjured-Arrests,

REIDSVILIE. n. c., August 13.-(Spe-
claL)-A negro boy Frank Thomas by
name. one of the passengers ON an ex-
cursion train from Winston 10 Danville.
was run over by the train as ii passed
this place this morning. The excursion
was advertised to stop here, but upon
approaching the station, already over
crowded, the train people saw from the
immense crowd gathered at this depot
that 1t would be unwise to take on more
passengers. Accordingly. the engineer
was signalled ahead. When the station
was reached Thomas. who lives here.
jumped from the cars. and In doing so
caught at another negro waiting on the
platform. Both were thrown under the
cars and Thomas's foot was cut of by
the wheels. while his companion was
dragged upon his face and seriously In
jured.
: Later reports from Ruffin, a small sta
ton below here. Indicate that tha en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
GOOD WORK Al LOW PRICES.
An Unsolicited Testimonial to the Dispatch
Job once.

Send your printing 10 the D..IA
Job office. and you Will not r.-U Dr.
All work executed promptly, u... .t
low prizes. and satisfaction ggait.-- b.
See the following:
THE EXCHANGE AND BALLARD.
RICHMOND. VA, Aptd q, 4,yi.
The Dispatch Company:
Dear Sirs,-Permlt ne t0 congratulate
your Job Department on lLs appearance
Of some presentation cards which . t.+
printed there to-day. I ann used I'D car.
ing something swell 10 TINS iine ~
| must say that az the price chars ei t'
class Of work is not eQualied 81 iny ~
our northern cities
II is so unusual.y good. AMI SD wo1i--
fully cheap. that / have q rake a. c.-1-
ment Sincerely
GEORGE \. BUCHANAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
cREEDON AND FlTZSIMMONS.
They Sign Articles for Fight at New
Orleans Septeinber Goth.

ST. LOUIS, August l3.-At noon to-day
Dan Creedon. champion middleweight OF
Australia. signed articles to fight BOD
Fitzsimmons for purse of 5000 before
the Olympic Club of New Orleans on the
night of September 18th The articles oil
agreement have been returned TO Presl-
dent Schon. of the olympic Cub. who Il
now in New York and Creedon VIII AT
once commence active training for the
light. AS both mea will be required 10
draw to los pounds II is believed mat
Fitzsimmons cannot stand the REDUCTION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
CLOSE GAME IN TIE HILL CITY.
tanners Defeat the Hili-climbers by
scare of Twelve to Eleven.

LYNCHBURG. VA, August 5.-'Spe-
ial,-The Farmers defeated the Hill
,vipbors here to-day by a score Of II to
II. The features OF the game were Far
r-Ws home run, bringing in three men
iu The thirl inning, and KnoX's home run
in The sixth. bringing in two men. An
torson started in TO pitch for the home
team to-day, but was in bad shape ana
1.o..u was put in the box after the third
iurjng. Smith pitched six innings Tor Pc
tcrsburg. but was batted all to pieces
and Foreman. the great left-hand twirler'
was substituted. Following Is the score
IXNCJIII'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
Reduction in Wages.

NEW BEDFORD. MASS, August 49,
The following notice was posted in all
the mills in this city to-day. Notice is
hereby given OF a reduction in the wages
OF the operatives employed by this cor
poration. to take effect on Monday. Au-
gust %. 1894. Details Of prices paid will
be furnished by oveTseers."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
SERIOUS DROUGHT EFFECTS.
IRON Mills Close observation-disclosures Dry.
Streams Disappear.

ALLIANCE o., August Blowing 10
the drought the iron-mills at lrondale
were compelled TO close down SATURDAY
night for want of water for the engines
The water-works at Salineville have gone
dry. and the village is almost entirely
without protection in case of hre. The
streams are almost all ury, and farmers
are compelled to haul water for STOCK:
The drought is the severest experlehcea
for ton Nears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
THE RAcE-coURsE.
80 Event of sp~~'-, $1,000. -..>-----


SAKArOGA, - ~ August l3.--Nothing
II particularly attractive nature was
.arded to-day Colonel Pepper cut loose
4 good thing In the shape OF Pepper in
the first race Twelve rnatdenS went to
The post In this event. The Start was fair
TOR the field. although Pepper got away
,oorly. Buck Massss set the pace. with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
Hnsc-RaIl Notes.

The Grows are stu hghtins Tor ire
mint yncv played good ball yes'e,-
: - The pe,eIsburss and NoFioiKs D 3'.l
On st-rday. consequently the post qnS
o., ~. three lead rs remain unch"l,e''', d,
McCann viii so back u Inc i'isn'''o'','
tI S,trln Will continue ON second
AMI poussly will play third.
Dase viii probably b. given an, NJ.
,,i,I in ,ha pox to-day. II he prove, as
MID as he did the last time he pi'ched'
H., viii Ire turned loose. ,..,.
rim IL calculating on three straishts
com Roanoke uad a ike number from
Norfolk lis v -ek. - o..
a. Roanoke .0-6ay. -,
Tl.n has made an effort to secure An1er-
son lvrcnbures pitcher, hut 1t is unGer-
stood tra; the latter has refused TO JON
tho CROWS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
National hank ColIarses.

WICHITA. KAN. August l2-The
wichita National Bank. the oldest bank
tuition in the Southwest. went into
the Comptroller Of the Cur
rs,-. 10 Their last report,
specie on hand. II is said ." bank
holds considerable bad paper. T. codnty
commissioners ave- $4,000 In { bank.
The direct cause Of he '~-'~rcnsioI ~ not
given ost. and figures az unohta.n1h,e
at the present hour. The pre- e Is
n. Levy. and the cashier. G. a. En-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
No Game at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August lS.-
(Special)-The game between Newport
News-Hampton against Norfolk was rot
played to-day on account of wet ground.
Standing of tho Clubs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

DOCK AND JOB PRINTING MAT
I'D IY EXECUTED AZ rhu DisPAlCk
pRINTfNG-Hoiiss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
SCORE BY INNINGS.
l2S45G7S 9--Total.

Petersburg ..........2 220l Ok II
Summary: Earned runs-Lynchburg s:
Petersburg. g. Home runs Knox, Farrell,
and Honeycutt. Three Dagger - Kelly.
Two-baggers-McFa e. Knox, Nc
Closkey. Elsey. Moran. and Brodie. Pass
al balls Webster. Wild pitch-Smlth.
Struck out-By Moran. / by Smith, 2; by
Foreman, Umnire-Hodge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

surlmury: E1Tned TUN7-''V"1.01
T,fbr,ond. ;. Bases on baHs~Ph 'IoS..,
.. OF Bailey. 3. Struck oui-hS 'ros7' -
hy BAILEY. 3. Home runs IL" III
,t,,tr,. Foster Double plays
go croclctt Passed ball-Wclls. StoleN
,a'''s- royI. sam. Phillips. Umpire NC
'nrbljn. T.mc of game, hour ana %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
National League Games.

At Brooklyn: II H. +.
brooklyn .,...... 3 20i213 "-la IL 0
Boston ............ 0 OIL 1901 o. ) 10 4
Batteries: Stein and Daley; Hudson and
rcnny.
AT Baltimore: Y. ". Il.
Baltimore ....... 100000 Ill 3
New York ....... 30O02e0Q o-5 9 2
Batteries: Hawke. Esper, Inks, and
Robinson; Mcekin and Farrell.
At Pittsburg: r. II. l..
Pittsburg ........ 530004O0 Ill IL 4
Chicago .......... 63600 020t-i7 Is 4
Batteries: Ehret. Smith, Coicolcugh. and
Merritt; Terry, Hutchinson ind Sehrlver.
At Philadelphia: The two games be-
tween Washington aud Philadelphia We're
postponed en account Of We: grounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

sBoyd out. struck by hatied BAH hi'if
out. running out Of line.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

The Dspatch's editorial with reference
to the injury done first-class passengers
by the railroad companies in not providing
sufficient seating-room for them In ;heir
own coaches, and thus forcing them, no.
lens volans, into the Pullman cars, was
timely and true. Every one who travels
at all meets with this experience. and II
is a nuisance and eXtortion. our rail-
way companies should be forced 10 pro-
vide their passengers with the seats which
their tickets entitle them 10.
The Presbyterian Church Of this place
has extended a unanimous call 10 Rev Mr.
Holiday, OF Rocky Mount. and it IS sin
ccrely hoped that he will accept the call
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-01-06
TAKE your money to Eggertsen's. =

TAKE your money to Eggertsen's, =
FIVE per cent. paid quarterly on say
lngs deposits at Provo Commercisi &
Sayings Bank.
CONKLING makes fine group pictures.
and has all the latest improvements
and accessories to the art.
BOARD, lodgings and furnished
rooms can be bad on 9th street be-
tween D and E.-Mrs. NJ. L. Newell. =
SEE R. c. Kirkwood assignee for
McEwan s. Co., for bargains. Dry
goods, shoes, underwear, notions, etc.
must be sold.
Provo City Lumber company, tele-
phone No. 81. will furnish you dry
cedar kindling wood ready to fire,
SIX sacks for one dollar, delivered.
Pitch pine dry wood cut to order for
sale.
THE most complete winter stock of
clothing, gents furnishing goods, dry
goods and notions is to be found at
Irvine q Barney's.
ONE DOLLAR will pay for enough
kindling wood at the Provo City Lum-
Der company's yard to last you all
winter, delivered free of charge.
OUR sale of shoes is still on and un-
precedented in Provo. The results of
the last six days give great encourage
ment for our proceeding further with
the sale. Call and be surprised at the
bargains we have. Irvine & Barney,
80 and 80 Center st.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-01-06
ON THE WING.

CALL at Eggertsen's tomorrow.
Cur prices on shoes at Farrer Bros.
& Co.
ONE dollar for 70 cents at Eggert
sens.
HONEST new goods at half price
Shelton & Co.
SPECIAL prices on Xmas fruit at Far
rer Bros. & Co.
THERE is a telegram at the Desc
ret Telegraph Office for Ben. M. Mel
son.
ANOTHER car of -four has been re.
ceived by Boshard which will be sold
at sacriic.
Hon. DAVID EVANS is down today
from Ogden. Like the good true de M.
ocrat he is, he takes cheerful view OF
the Salt Lake Landslide.
THE official taking of the temperature
this morning OF s 80 O'Clock by 7. H
Martin showed degrees below zero
At Salt Lake it was below.
Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver medicine. Harmless
reliable, sure.
DANIELS BROTHERS will mount you
one cabinet photo on plate glass
easle and one dozen photos for 1925.
PAY your money and try to get 6
good picture while setting before Mr.
Conkling's camera and you will be
happy,
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-01-06
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrah. Halls Catarrah
Cure ls the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrah being constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the sys
tenn, therefore destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in do.
ing its work. The proprletors have SO
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for anv
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of Testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY s. CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
90 Sold by Druggists, 75c,
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-01-06
Court Proceedings

Only very shot session of court
was held this morning after which ad
iournment was taken till Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The case of Richard Brereton, re-
ceiYer, VS.. w. n. DusenberrY ct al,
stockholders in the old Sun Foundry
was dismissed at cost of defendants.
This suit was brought to compel hold
ers of delinquent stock to pay up the
debts of the Incorporation.
One of the old tax cases against the
city long since settled through another
case was dismissed at the cost of de-
PENDANT.
A motion for change of venue to the
Fourth District was granted in
the case of Saunders VS.. Southern Pa
cifc railway.