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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30
A Patriotic Dudty,

The nation seems as yet scarcely
to realize the momentous situation
in which it is now placed-a situa-
ton more solemn than any other
which can confront a people, and
which must necessarily oyershadow
all other considerations while its
outcome is undecided. AS much
as THE TINES was opposed to war,
and as urgently as it deprecated the
irrevocable step, it is now actuated
by but one wish-that the con-
fiot may be carried on with the
utmost vigor and determin alton,
and its honorable close brought
about as speedily as possible. In
this connection 1t is a matter Of
surprise and regret that Missis-
sippi, heretofore always foremost
in the field, appears to hesitate
The martial spirit characteristic of
her people is not manifest
The cali for her quota has not
met with the ready and enthusiast
tie response to be expected from
her history. Men of mature age
place their business interests be-
fore the demands of patriotism.
Younger men are restrained by
parents and friends. Even in
those communities where the de-
sire for war, voiced by their re-
spectiye newspapers was strong
est, the military fervor appears to
have exhausted itself in words.
The people have not yet walked up
to the full realization Of the con
dition, which is no longer theory,
and which renders arguments,
words and writings the mere
cracking of thorns under a pot.
1t is too late now to consider the
merits of the war, or to dissect !
the motives of those who brought |
it about. "Our's not to question
why" The step is taken; and to
the man who recognizes his part
and parcel in the fortunes of his
country there is but one duty left.
There is one calamity more dread
full than the plunge into warfare,
and that is its prolongation. One
great decisive blow would annihi-
late Spain and end. the. conflict.
The necessity is terrible, but 1t is
now necessity, and since it must
De done "'twere well 'twere done
quickly"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30

Some surprise has been express
ed at the failure of Mr.. Catchings
to attend the final obsequies of
General Walthall. When the
committee to attend the interment
was formed, Mr.. Catchings was
absent from W ashington on inn
portant business, and his stay was
indefinite. The omission of his
name from the committee was not,
as has been suggested, Il discour-
tesy TO Mr.. Catchings, or intended
to bar him from participation in
the last honors paid to Mississip
pi's most distinguished senator
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30
MALICE OR IGNORANCE.

Catchings, il he should unfortunate,
ly be reelected to Congress. would
help free coinage, about like he helped
Carmack. He didn't even vote to seat
Carmack while John Allen made an
effective speech for him, and all true
Democrats voted for him, of course
Vicksburg Dispatch.
It seems from the record that Gen.
Catchings lodged the vote on the Pat
terson-Carmack contest, but then
lodging is one Of his great political
characteristics. Mr.. Catchings is not
in accord with his party on the silver
question and does not seem to be in
accord with his party on other political
policies. The fact that he did not vote
for Mr. Carmack against the mean
contest of Josiah Patterson is strong
evidence that Mr.. Catchings sympa-
thized with his old chum Josiah, in his
efforts to GUST from Congress the choice
Of the Democrats OF the Tenth Tennes-
see District.
This dodge is enough to prompt
every true Democrat Of the Third Dis
trict to vote against the denomination
of Mr.. Catchings .- Greepville Demo
Crat.
The above assertion by the Dis
patch and the commenton it by the
Democrat are marked either by
a degree Of ignorance of all par
Iiamentary usage which is incred
ible, or by a spirit Of malicious
unfalrness to Mr.. Catchings with
which we would, be loath to charge
hose papers, if the same spirit
not unfortunately character
" utterance OF theirs where
sentative in Congress is
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30
TOWELS! TOWELS!
On Monday, May End, we will offer our
entire stock Of Towels at remarkably low
prices. Below we give few of the many

bargains
Lot No l. Honeycomb Towel l6x2l regular price l5c,
Monday for loo
Not Honeycomb Coeon Towel 1896 regular price 25c
Monday for 15c
Lot No g. Large Turkish Towel 22x4s regular price SOC
Morlay for 35c
Lot No T. Large Turkish Towel lSx80 regular price !oc,
Nor lay for 25c
Lot No s. Linen Hucb Towel, l7x3O, regular price 4Oc,
Mol lay for 25c
Lot No g. Linen Huck Towel, 2Ox3s, regular price 6Oc,
MOI lay for 45c
Lot No Z Extra Large Linen Towel 2lx6 regular price Soc,
MOI day for SOC
No s. Linen Damask Towel 17x86 regular price 4Oc,
Monday for 3oc
No O. Linen Belfast Towel 22x4S, regular price 75c
Monday for 55c
Lot No 10 Linen Damask Towel 2Ox46 regular price Csc
Monday for soc
Lot No H. Linen Damask Towel 1Sx86 regular price 4Oc,
Monday for 25c
Numerous other bargains in Towels. 1t
will pay you to call and examine. Remem-
Der, one day only, Monday, May End. Sale
closes at $3.50 p. m.
CHAS. HALTER,
Golden Eagle Store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30
THE PRESERVATION OF THE DELTA

Had it not been that the prevail
ing war excitement obscured every
other topic of interest and drew
away tie attention of people scbt
matters of less far - 10
port, the NV 81 p'oe0WW,s teT in the
Mississippi would have been the
most interesting ever known. The
destructive overflow of 1897, &C
companied by number of disas-
trous breaks in the levees, was
succeeded almost Immediately by
a yellow fever panic which put a
complete stop to transportation of
men and materials, and rendered
it impossible to do any effective
work in repairing the damage un-
til the quarantine was lifted At
that time the weather had become
unfavorable, and it WAS so late
that the first rise ian extraordin-
arily early one) of the spring of
'98 was upon US. That rise, COM
ing in January, found the levees
below grade, and the breaks I'M
repaired.
Indeed the escape from over
flow in February last was solely
due to the fact that the rise was
checked before it was high enough
to overflow the land. An over
flow at that season would of course
have been vast injury, but less
destructive than one coming after
the crops were planted. The
waters of the January rise having
subsidized, feeling of security be-
came general, and all planting and
other farm operations were push
ed with great vigor, the Spring
being an unusually early and ia
vorable one. Early in March, to
the CONSERVATION of the whole
country, a second rise of most
formidable magnitude took place,
and from that time until the pres
ent the situation has been most |
critical, and only prevented from
being the one absorbing theme of |
public thought and apprehension
oy the still more portentous event
If a war. The escape of the
Delta from inundation as complete
md even more destructive than
hat Of last year has been secured
,nly by its. levees, which have
demonstrated their ability to hold
md safely pass off a greater vol
lme of water than it was believed
possible they could Withstand. 1t
nay be considered that this, the
most interesting and instructive of
IL our. floods, has effectually ans
Vered the question lately asked SO
Jften, do levees protect 2
1t is shown clearly that levees
efficiently high and strong do
rotect; but to build and maintain
lem greater strength than our {
wn is necessary. Had it not been
Dr the expenditure by the United !
tates government of sum Gg-
regating nearly half a million
pom our dof ses the country
ant be a sea of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30
For Sale.

Six Syrup Soda Fountain and
one Mix Shaker. Low price.
Corner Washington Ave. and
Poplar Street.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce HON.
7. c. CATCHINGS as a candidate for re-
nomination by the Democratic party to
the office of Representative from the
Third Congressional District.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-30

Why send your Jug orders
to retailers ? BY sending di-
rect to us you save their prof
It's II lskN BERG
The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22
Tho oenyer Republican.

Knowing that the reading public of Colorado
wyoming, New Mexico. and the entire I'M ler
monntain region want only the most reliable
and accurnte news In regard - the pre,eul
>ganisiiCnban complications and the best pot
81! ~ reports concerning the naval enRag, II,.nt,
and the land battles In Cuba, Tho Denver m.
publican has secured the exclusive right to pub.
lish each morning. simultaneously with IFS pub.
New York Herald. As
That great paper Is acknowlcded by all up.
biased p-ople of North AinerjcA ana Europe ia
be the most genuinely enterpflslug ri ANY Jour
M! Of the present day aud Eeneration. as Ii VA,
10 the last generation. Its news gathering f;l
cilities are uneQualed ana It, telegrup phic re-
ports OF events are ~ absolutely accurate a.
considerations correspondents can possibIy maj,
them. In addition 70 IFS supsrb news service
II proposes by the most advanced ph0togrs phit
they occur. =
The Denver Republican : asfangements with
the Herald. made At great cost 10 isef for Ia,
y'le bene1t Of It's readers, include the yrr,
crrsm Q. the Herald's exclusive and reliable
news service. rs ell ~ the photographs OF ri
conflicts. These will be fuSnisfsed each jay d
AZ Of the readefs Of the Republican. Tho pcO
pls o. Tho inter mountain aountry are 70 be cop
gIatuiated that they win thsis be enabled /,
share u the best news advaAtages OF The Teas
snG puoAc ofthe metropolis q AseSirs. :
The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22
HOME NEW ..

The Mi'ci'ell boys purch ased q ne,
wagon of g. II Adams on Tuesday.
Dr. C. F Ruti.dre and son Of Hor
ac-, Kansas, was in Holly wednesj ~
County Arsetso Williams WAS rak
ing All inventory Of Holly's possession
| during the week.
Kid Baxter saws he would 60 10 tn,
War III minute IL he thought ther,
would b. any show ior him 10 get
snot at Weyler.
| A gentleman has been in town sever
al days selling steel rsrges Accordiri
TO in- price he chsr.es for one it wa,
sure enough "stesi."
C.. "A. Rice. a paiuter and paper hang
-r oi Colorado Springs, has completed
fine job Of painting for 8 F. Whi,.
AID lie now hsnging wall paper lori. X
Webster.
Charley Towne, Oscar ana Eilery Vim.
cent have contracted to bale about 40(
toms Of prairle hay for the Amity Com
pany and II. A. Psttee. They began
The WORK last Monday.
Boots. Shoes and hats At cost. We
want the room for new stock. 1t mus,
60. VIZ. GfLL's.
Ell swayze now Occupies the Millin-
ger room on the weet side OF Fourth
street with his barber shop. He has
put out neat and attractive sign
Though Ed belongs to the band and
devot.s part Of his time to footing his
horn tor practice. he is always ready
T. give his customers prompt and court
eoas attention.
The most complete stock Of dry goods
In Holly is WA. GILL's.
X d Baxter t,ckl-d bicycle again
tEis week. He wen, away ont on YVES,
Santa Fe street SO We could not zee him
but the heel got started and carried
MIN aronna to the CHilsTIAS Office he.
f'r- he could yet 1t shut off. George
Hollis is also making pretentions AZ 4
cycler, aud mases some very fancy
turns on the wheel.
L L Musl'ns SC. A good Blsached
beat Brands 8 to Sc WM. GrLL's.
F. N. Griffin, nj one of the storage
ditch csmps was here on Monday
after couple Of mares which had been
takon M by +. Mitchell. The animals
atrayed Away fIom the camp about the
first Of March and Mr.. Griffin hat
hesrd nothing of them until last Fri
day. He seeu.ed Qaiie pleased TO 10.
cover his property.
Is Pounds Of granulated sugar for 81
9 e Lion or Arbuckls coffee s.
at Cute.
While Mr.. D. K. McNutt was out Ia
the country northwest Of town las,
SATURDAY.. his team became frightened
broke their hitch straps and run soins
thirteen miles before ,hev could b,
caught. Through the dsetpess Of Qua
Ha:adorn's saddle horse they wers fiosl
" run down by ,Lsi gsp tlemsn. NJ
dsmsg. of any account Gxs done
tLadHs 10 our ieyel eoan ssS.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22
The City es Nelly.

A Sentinel reporter WAS in Holly
Caio.. on. day the weet. This lttIs
town Is Just over the line.' and con
s'sts mainly of tho pr0p~r,v Of the An-
i'y Land and Irrigation Company, hut
other capita! is fast seeking invest III. nj
there. The Amity COMPANY empio, .
. large number of meu who are prirci.
pslly engaged in survrying and grad
Ing for tns large dttrnss and laterais
They have the town well set out with
fruit and ornamental tres and are
forcing them by Irrigation. This
branch OF the work 10 under ths direc-
tion Of our former townsman. L. G
Harris. The town hiss . good two.
story hotel. but it d % crowded thst q
stranger going IL daring the night il
lisbls to enjoy the pleasure OF sitting
mp for the lack Of . spass bed. The
Ctisfiian. = live wsskly paper. 10 being
run BY y. W. Milford. and the town il
certsinly experiencing . boom. Oar
den City sentinsl.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22
A Complete L'n-of groceries Coms
In aid GET pri,~s 1T GiLL's.
Want To Exchan1e

A
| A Complete Line Of groceries Coms
in aid g, prir~- 1T Gus.
want To Exchanee
We want 10 .xchapg- Aour for 20 d
work hor-r. S F. WHITE d Co.
FOR SALE-Agood yonng tea m
Also wagon and harness. Cheap.
Inquire at this office
Our large and unsurpassed stock
of Boots and Shoes has partly ar
rived. Call and examine before
pui chasing else~ here.
Z. l. McPHERsoN.
Coolidge Eni.'pri-.: Mrs Katie
Rockwell u VIA down from Holly visiting
| TRENDS Wedresday.
Nellie s,mp.on came down from Hoi
ly su Day Ia Visit friends aud reIsiiv-..
Ed B,ker WAS h.r. from Holly Wed
nerd IS making . delivery Of fruit trr+s.
joe McMnrtry was down from HulI,
"Wednesday
Willie Butler was doing business here
las Saturday
Ed Sws, e., the Holly barber was Wis
ltins Coolidge Wedn-sdav.
Della Mitchell, Of Holly. WAS visiting
friends here !.si Sunday.
Al Mccoy came down from Holly ON
hir .h.ei isst FRIDAY night
Whether there will be war between
the United S,s,ss and Spain rests soh :
iy With the istfer government At pres.
ent. Congress has passed resolutions
d. cl.ring that the people of Cuba aIs
and of night ought Tn be free and indie.
pepd-n,. de,nsndirg z that the govern.
men, OF Spain at once relin guish its
authority and government IN Cuba AND
withdraw its land aud naval forces from
Cnba and the Cuban waters, and d.
r-cfinx the Pre-, id-nt tn use the IN ,,re
lsnd and naval forces of the Uni,ed
Stats TO su, h 4xtaD' A. N 4y be u.c.-.
eary IN carry the r~solutions into pf-
feet Tne pre-ident has rign-d the Pc
soiutH,hs snd sert nm ui,lm a,um to
Spsin demanding the evacuation OF Gu.
ba, snd gives that government until
s'x O'Clock iomorrow morning WITHIN
which to express \ ~iliingness to COM
rly with The demands. 1fSpain com
plies. IN. matter is settled. but il moi
war will begin Immediately. This.
breny, is the situation ut present.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22
Sc those Scotch Lswus at Sc .t

Sc those Scotch Lswus at Sc /.
GiLL's.
George Hollis has an elegant line
of wall paper.
For painting or paper banging see c
A. Rec. At the H"lly Hotel.
Wm. Gill will sell Shoes at coat fol
two weeks Now i- ynur time to buv
For first class hair cut AID shave
Gail on Ed. SxAyze, al the Holly hotel
G. A Rice furnishes wall paper, aud
puts it on the well. Give him . trial
1 have some choice home grown OvsI
Melted Gem Cantai"up- seed for sal,
F. G. HOFFMAN.
We carry q full line OF goods. Come
in and get prices b fore buying else
where WN. GILL.
A. L Hare will in year or 80 have
one of tn. p'ettiest homes In the vale,
He has An orch Ard of all kinds Of fruit,
including biackbsrries, strawberries
and grapes.
The large number Of teams which car
be seen at work around town. cannot
fail 10 impress one with the fact that as
an agricultural community we are pro :
crossing very rapidly.
Clothing! Clo,hingll ClothinE!!.
for small men, for large men, med
iuni sized men, or any other kind OF
men; IN fact, all styles and latest
styles in mems suits coming from a
New York factory, at prices TO suit,
and suits TO SUIT all tastes and pock.
ct books. C..L. MCPHERSON.
Mrs A. Invsen residing at 20 Henry
st.. Alton H., sui. red with scistic
rheumatism for oyer ~igLt months. Size
doctored for it nearI-y tue whole Of
This time, using vsrious relnsdi-s reco-
mepded BY friends and was treated By
the physisns. but reci-yed no relief.
She then ue~d one and half bottles Of
Chamberlsin's Pain Balm, which -tf.c
ted conplets cu,e. This il published
at her request. ~ she wants others
similarly afflicted 10 know wnat cured
her. The 25 and 80 ceut sirss for sale
by
/ =. l.. MCPuxRsoN.
We were considerable off last week
in our esrima,e Of the proceeds OF this
! seasons ca ltaloup crop. The contract
made by the association with Nat Wet.
eel calls for 81 car loads, and 1t is conf
IDENTITY expected that twice that mum
ber of carloads will be produced. Th.
Salvation Army Colonis,s siupe vii. un.
doubtedlv raise enough to Gll this con-
tract, and they have not been taken nc.
count Of In any previous estimates.
Each car contains 400 crates, therefore
! at s93 cents per crate, the price named
in contract. this 81 cars will bring the
I, neat sum of$l4.430. According to the
acreage that is to be planted, the asso-
citation will not consider they haye
made much Of . success unless they
realize At least three times tina, amour,
for their crop.
Shoes ss costI st Gill's. We mus. have
she room for new ooss.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22
81. outings fer Sc a, GUS.

i.ou'ings fer Sc at GUS.
JR Webster Is drilling alfalfa on
the Ami'y tory acres saicinipg Town.
George Hollis carries complete
line of furniture and undertaking
goods. Prices reasonable.
Don't i"re-5 the Hy ygi-n,c Bath Cab
met. Get one and ynu viii never re-
sret II. Sold by WIN Gill
If you like to have good bread
get sack of George Hollis best
1our. Guaranteed 10 give salts
fac'ion.
Can ii be possible? Well, if you
don't believe 1t, Just call at McPher-
sons and you will get 10 per cent off
OF every dollars worth of Fall and
Winter goods you purchase for
cash.
II ia the intention Of the Salvation
Army ColoHists 10 break up all the
foOO acre tract. which thly have con
trtcted ior this summer, 90 It will he
IN good condition for farming next year.
when other colonists will coIue and oc-
cupy il.
The Salvation army committee e1er-
cised 3" d judgment IN selecting farm
ing implements for the colonis,s. The
colonists each have one horse Stud.-
baker wagon, i've shovel cul,ivator,
= nine iuch surfing pIow, single shov.
ri, spring tooth hsvrows. etc All bran
new. They are just the tools need. d
for small farming and gardening.
We are in receipt Of No 1, Vol. /, Of
tn" A'ksn.ss Valley. Farm and F,u,
Grower, Published ~ Rocky Ford by
the Vsll.y PubiishinS Go A. Its name
Implies 1t is devoted 10 the fruit, farm.
poultry, aud stoak interests OF the Ar
Kansas valley; is iss,,sL monthly +, meet
" printed aud will no doubt Arqnir- q
Large circulation spaonR the farmers.
gardeners, and horiicuIturiats Of Coio-
rado. The pubii.l,sss mske the very
low rae OF tii,v crnia . year, which
bring, i, within the reach of every.
body.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22

Two yesrs sec 3. J Warren. d druggist
at Pleasant Brook, N. Y. bought a am
81 supply Of Chamberlip. . Cough RIM.
edy be sums IN the result a. iolIows:
AT that time the goods were upknown
IN this section; to-day Cbsmberi,n n's
Cough R-medy Is houssbold word -
II is the same in hundreds ~ eommun-
isies. Where ever tho fc6d qualities Of
Chsn herlsin's Cough Remedy beooms
Known tn" people viii have nothins
slse. For sale By
Q. L. AcPaERsox.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-10-20
Ii Aim, POisOnauxs

Alum is used by many bakers 70
Written their Tread, enabling them 70
use an inferior -four, and it is also en-
ployed rs a cheap substitute for cream
OF tartar in the manufacture OF baking
powder. Its use I'm bread and baking
powder is very detrimental TO health,
producing dyspepsia and obstinate
constipation, and under certain condi-
tions OF the human SYSTEM results in
poisoning. What these conditions are
SO far as each individual is concerned
n only be surmised: some peculiar
ity of the system producing a morbid
change in the secretions OF the stom-
ach with which the alum combines
and forms an active poison: or. the Sc
cretions may be healthy but in abb
normal proportions. and these lesser
or greater proportions in combination
with the alum substitute a poison just
as two parts of mercury and two parts
chlorine form calomel. which is not
poisonous; while II part of mercury
and two parts of chlorine yield a cor
rosive sublimate, which is a most dead
ly poison.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-10-20
MILITARY PLOT EXPOSED.
Attempt i'm France to Change Some
of the Government OmcinIs.

attempt IN trance To Change some
of the Government OmcinIs.
Paris, Oct. 16.-lt is announced here
that a military plot against the gov
errment has been discovered. Tie
Raphel. Aurore and Petite Republigue
Franchise publish almost identical
stories Oh the subject. The plot was
discovered by a general holding an inn
portant position. The plotters were to
have taken action 0u Saturday during
the absence OF the minister Of war.
Gen! Chanoine. IL further appears
that when the government was warned
Of the plot the ministers were rot sur
prised, having already obtained infor-
nation regarding the conspiracy. The
Matin says the plot was not in favor
of one of the pretenderS to the throne
of France who has been talked about
for come time. but was only for the
purpose Of changing certain officials of
the government without touching the
president. The premier, NJ. Brisson,
was among those who were not sur
priSed when notified of the plot. He
promises to take action in the matter.
The government officials here refuse
TO furnish any information regarding
the discovery of the plot. but It is ru-
mored this afternoon that the con-
spiracy involved Prince Louis Bona
parte. who is a colonel of Russian
lanciers and in whose favor his elder
brother, Prince Victor Bonaparte, re-
Gently resigned the leadership of the
imperialist party. 1t is added that GER
tain political personages handed the
premier important documents, includ-
ing a cipher dispatch. compromising
ce"tain military men. The minister of
war has recalled his announced inten"
ton of leaving Paris.
The railroad workers union has
posted placards ordering a strike to-
day, urging the strikers to refrain
from violence and informing the pub
lie that if danger threaten the country
the strikers will Immediately return
TO their posts. This strike includes the
Algerian provinces. The police yester-
day raided the offices of the strikers
committee and seized all the railroad
stations at Amiens. Grenoble. Arras.
BethuDe and Lens. All the railroad
stations in Paris are occupied by the
military. The builders voted in favor
of n general strike.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-10-20
srANIARDs ARE aurnn,.,xc
nsN Am~elioration Of Cona
Laid Down in the pro.naa,s

"rsiorntfon Of Condition.
IN" Down In the P~rotoco,'
washington, Oct. 1G.-Tba ,oaa
commissioners at Paris are stlu deo,ina
WIN the propositions relating 10 c,ha
put nave not yet taken I'M the s%,,,aio..
VI 'he inture OF the Philippines. Fron,
ah ihsistence on the strictest congtr,,a
..on VI the articles OF the protocol tho
spanish commissioners have swnna -
the opposite extreme, and are
looking Tor amelioration OF conditions
.hcrein laid down. on the ground thai
.ne Increment was hastily drawn ana
utter great pressure. There i an
evident wish on their part 10 assoc,a,a
1upa and the Philippines in their final
disposition, which may explain the las
a~ppllcation of the Spanish military
commissioner for an extension Of tha
time allowed for the -eyanuation ~
CUBA. This application will ba dulv
considered, but nevertheless orr GOV
eminent Will insist that the admins.
ration of Cuba be relinquished NV tho
spanish officials on Dee. /. even If the
spanish troops have not all been ON.
parked for return to Spain.