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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

We are authorized to guarantee every
bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
and if not satisfactory to refund the
money to the purchaser. There is no
better medicine made for La Grippe,
colds or whoopine cough. Price % and
so cents per bottle. Try it. Blakeley &
Houghton, druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

Total amount OF taxes TO be Collected. Y,43I UI
further certify that the foregoing is full
and correct transcript of the original assessment
for Wasco County, State of Oregon, for the year
1898, as returned by the assessor of said county,
for said year, and now in my Office and custody,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the County
Court of said county, at DalIes City, this 1st day
of March, A. D, 1899.
A. NJ. KELSAY,
County Clerk
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

Not one child dies where ten formerly
died from Group. People have learned
the value of One Minute Cough Cure
and use it for every lung and throat
trouble. Immediately stops coughing.
It.never fails. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03
Wood-Wood-Wood.

We can furnish you with strictly first
class, dry. fir wood at the same prices
which you have been paying for inferior
quality. Send US your orders and gel
the best. Phone %.
Mchl. Jos. T. PETERS & Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03
Wanted.

girl or middle aged lady to do gen.
eral house work. No children and no
washing. Inquire at this office. 25-Iw
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03
Cash In Your Checks.

All county warrants registered prior
to May 1st, 1895, will be paid at my
Office. Interest ceases after Feb. 27,
1859. @. L. PHILLIPS,
County Treasurer.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03
-srALLIoN FOE SALE.

One CIydesdale stallion for sale. Can
be seen at Wards ranch, near Dufur.
For terms apply to Ward Bros, ,Dufur Or.
f23.lmW.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03
Good Wond.

To get the best dry fir and pine wood
that the market affords ring up 40.
Prompt delivery. The Dalles Lumber
ing Co. Jan27-2m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

thelr treatmenL I q ! { n
fully. In fact, 1 seemed
to ge t worse a IL tn e
while. 1 took almos t
every social e d blood
remedy, but they didnot
seem TO reach the dis
ease, and had no effect
whatever. I was dis
heartened, for it seemed
that / would never be
cured. At the advice of
a friend I then took
S. S. s., and began to inn
prove. I continued the
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

Elegant new Pullman palace sleepers
between Portland and Chicago have just
been placed in service via the o. r. &
N, Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railways
daily every day in the year. Cars are of
the very latest pattern, in fact being the
most improved up-to-date sleeping cars
turned out by the Pullman Company.
These new palaces will leave Portland on
the evening fast train of the o. K. & n.
arriving at Chicago the morning of the
ourth day and running through with
out change via Granger and Omaha. 19tf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03
A.sesssments on ra1ablo Property.
tate of oregon, County Of wasco, IS

state Of oregon, County OF Waco, IS
1, A. NJ Kelsay, County Clerk of the County
of wasco, State of Oregon, do hereby certify
that the following is a statement OF the several
amounts apportioned to be assessed upon the
taxable property of wasco County, oregonsfor
the year 1898, for the various purposes for which
tax crn be legally levied, for said year, to-wit
Total taxable property for the year 49, S3,072 299
FUNDS.
For state purposes, 7-1o mills. .Sl7,512 10
For county purposes Is 2-10 mills -. 1854 IS
For school purposes, mills. ..-...... 15,361 so
For G. A. r. l-lO mill ............... 307 %
For poll 669 90
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

medicine, and it cured me completely, build
ing up my health and increasing my appetite
Although this was ten years ago, have never
w. r. NEWMAN,
Staunton, Va.
It. is like self-destruction to continue
to take potash and mercury; /; besides
totally destroying the digestion, they
dry up the marrow in the bones, pro-
ducing stiffness and swelling of the
joints, causing the hair to fall out, and
completely wrecking the system.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

For frcst bites, burns. lndolent sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially Piles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve stands first
and best. Look out for dishonest people
who try to initiate and counterfeit it..
It's their endorsement of good article.
Worthless goods are not initiated. Get
DeWitt,s Witch Hazel Salve. Snipes-
Kinerslv Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03

We have just received large ship
ment of the
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-03
Information wanted

Regarding sorrel mare, reported to
be on government fiat. Said mare Is
branded L. .. ON left shoulder; has star
in forehead; is six years old. Party who
will deliver came to me at Endershy
postofice will be suitably rewarded.
Address, AUGUST LoNGREN.
Feb.15, Im-i Endersby, Or.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

The boys from Kansas. Nebraska.
pennsylvania, Utah. California. Ore
gon. Washington. Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming have faced the Filipino in.
surgents and driven them out OF the
towns and into the Businesses OF the ISL
and. 1t will be the duty of New Eng
lands Twenty-sixth and the troops
that sail with ii for the seat of war to
throttle rebellion and restore the ISL
ands TO peace, taking up the task that
the Western regiments have performed
so well and finishing Il. The rebels will
be taught that when il comes TO fight
ing under the Flag there is no section
alism I'm our land; that New England
will be found ready and able to go
ahead from the point where the boys
from the West We're Withdrawn and
that the best thing they can do for
themselves is TO Join good company and
be happy ever after
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

While Billy Bryan is rushing about
from one state 10 the other trying to
mend the broken pieces OF the Demo
. cratic party the President OF the
United States, goes from city to city re-
spending to Invitations for his presence
and receiving the enthusiastic plaudi.s
OF his patriotic fellow citizens regard
less of politics. IL Is becoming more and
more plain every day that the Amer.
can policy of the administration and
the Republican party will easily pre-
vail as against the partlzan politics of
the discreditcd organization which is
making a shrieking campaign against
the Flag and the country. 1t would b.
a matter for shame. indeed. II on any
such platform as is now indicated for
he next National Democratic conven-
ION the votes ON election day mustered
respectable corporars guard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
Mr. Mercer Says Each Has Made a Better
Wife Than Her Predecessor
MISS ANNA IS HIS FIFTH CHOICE.
Twsny-sE Yeas Old and Handsome Should She
Go tho Way Of Her -Four Sisters There Is
Anothsrio Succeed Her.

Huntington, w Va, Sept. 7.-Wil-
liam Mercer Of Raccoon Creek. fifteen
miles from here. has married five sis
lers. Not all at once, of course; the
law fOrblds that. But when one wife
died Mr. Mercer married her sister.
in word, Mr. Mercer fell in love with
the Moffatt family, and The Moffatts
agreed they must keep Mr.. Mercer Ia
the family.
Mr.. Mercer was very happy indeed
when he came here to get his fifth
marriage license Tuesday he mar
ricd Miss Anna Moffatt, who is 20 years
old and handsome. In pursuance of
the plan 10 keep Mr.. Mercer i'm the fam
ily Miss Anna rejected a well known
young man OF Raccoon Creek and whis-
peicd Yes 10 MERGERS fervid ques-
tiOn.
4 love you, Anna; will you be my
hfth?'
Besides procuring the license. NJ.
Mercer, who is in good circumstance,
bought much wine and many delicacivs
for the wedding feast
Each one Of the Mofratt girls has
Udue me a better wife than her sister"
said Mr. Mercer with feeling. II can't
say more for any OF 'em than that. I
really think | am fonder of Anna than
l was of Jennie. Ada. Catherine nr Mis-
souri,. Anyhow, were going TO have the
finest wedding OF the lot"
F1lty years have passed lightly over
Mr. Mercer's sturdy shoulders. He mar
ried Miss Jennie Moffatt when ne was
~ wears cid. Then followed at pretty
regular intervals Ada. Catherine and
VI Nilssouri Now ~ Is Anna's turn. The
girls parents have never offered Oh.
ection TO their marriage with Mercer
although Mrs. Moffatt was lately
heard 10 complaint:
III does seem strange to have had
TOUR daughters married and only one
som n-law."
Each of Mr. Mercer's wives has
messed him with two children. All ~
Whom are really first cousins. Tbey
can can their new stepmother "Auntie',
II they VIII. Miss Anna Moffatt ~r ~.
pust. But II must crafty Mr.. Mere
10 know there is yet one Moffatt yi,.i
ieft, who is 20 years old and noted 81.
her patient disposition. i'f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
A MOuTHFUl or TEETH.
cuse Case Of Boy Nov 6sing Treated In q
lOn0ol HoSp IA.

TO - to bed one night and wake up
The next morning with an almost COM
rlete extra set OF teeth In the mouth IL
an experience NOT vouchsafed TO many
persons. such case. however, has been
for some time engaging the attention
Of the officials Of one OF the I,ondon
hospitals. The patient is a boy of sew
enteen years OF age. who works In an
Office in the centre Of the city In an
pearanee he is no different from the
hundreds OF other youths who work
about him, but. unlike them, he Is AN
object OF peculier interest to over a
hundred doctors and embryo dental
surgeons. His story'is a peculiar one.
ana were il not backed up by substan-
tial proof, would be dismissed as wide
ly imaginative. says Pearson's.
some little time ago he began to be
anected With acute tOothache but as all
ms teeth were apparently sound. no To-
cal cause could be found by his par
ents or friends. Being too poor TO Sc
cure medical attention. he was forced
10 bear the pain with whaN fortitude he
could
Finally. his gums began 10 swell on
the outer side, and these grew worse
unlll one morning h awOke To find the
soreness and pain gone. and that he
hai an almost duplicate set of teeth
growing on the outside OF the natural
ones AT first this did mot interfere
with him, bat later It was found that
his speech was beginning 10 get imper-
rect. An examination revealed the fact
that the new teeth were growing to an
abnormal SIZE. while in proportion as
they increased, his physical strength
decreased.
He was then taken to the hospital.
where. after careful watching as an
out-patient. IL WAS decided TO extract
Il number OF the teeth This was done,
hut almost as fast az they were taken
out new ones grew i'm other places, until
almost the entire roof Of the patients
mouth had been taken up by this pecu-
liar ailment. and recently il had been
noticed that the growth OF further
teeth has been stopped. Whether this
CONDITION will be perm snent is a moot
ed question time alone will answer. but. !
meanwhile the extraction of his teeth |
has ceased.
The case Is remarkable i'm medical |
annals and is set down as a pecul ar |
form OF s.fcatior. Ii is supposed TO !
have hcredit8fv bearing. the lads |
grand father being described as a pecu- /
Harry double jH'Dted" man of unusual /
strength. A Load If six hundred weight |
Is replted to be OF little weight To him. /
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

one OF the largest rewards ever OF.
Tered by the state for the catching of a
criminal is announced for the appre-
hension of the murderer of Frank II
SHAW, whose. body was found on the
beach at Narragansett Pier. Public
opinion VIII endorse the Governors ac-
tlon. and IL Is to be hoped that the sum
Will spur official and unofficial energy
to the pursuit OF the murderer. The
case Is iull OF mystery. but proverblally
murder will out. IL you give 1t time,
and many a darker crime has been un-
yelled. The Brooklyn police authori-
ties. we believe gave up the chase. af-
ter a few days figuring on IL for the rea-
son that there was no evidence that the
crime was committed in their jurlsdic-
ton. And the Rhode Island authorities
have been inactive simply because
the job paralyzed the country consta-
bles in whose territory it was dlscov-
cred. The Providence detective depart
ment has too much work to do 20 make
IL available for calls by the Governor.
and there is no state police organlza-
ton. Yet the case is OF kind To in |
vite the attention OF any sleuth of the |
right spirit who has the time at COM
mand. There Is virtually no question
hat murder was committed and very |
little that IL was unpremeditated. and |
the result OF a rough and tumble fight. |
1t would be surprising indeed If some
day something did not turn up TO fur
nlsh a clue. for that more than one
man was concerned in the crime Is
pretty clear and where there is more
than one party to an act the chances
OF a leak of the secret are greatly in
creased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
FAMOUS H0RNBINE BAKES.
An Unusually flg Crowd ftlsntsa Tho Annual Din
nor al R,hoboh.

The famous Hornbine bake was held
yesterday in f,ehoboth. the event slr
passing both THE Goff and antlouarian
affairs. Nearly 1000 people attended.
Away back in 1851 the little Free
Baptist churcn situated at Bakers
Grove. i'm the southern part of the town
OF Rehobotl. was in need of money. and
held genuine Rhode Island clam bake
Year by year the bake has grown IN
popularity. until now II is the largest
affair of its kind held in the country.
Yesterday many people who were at
the first bake. nearly 40 years ago.
were present. There was no Cancing.
but an fash oned grove meeting
was held In the forenoon. Hundreds
gathered in the grove, singing the good
old hymns of praise.
on q little platform was gathered n
number of the most prominent mem
bers of the church, and the minister
gave a sermon appropriate TO the oc-
casion.
While the grove meeting was being
held those IN charge OF the arrange
ments OF the bake were busy preparing
TO feed the Immense gathering. BY
actual count 1856 persons sat down to
the appetizing spread.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
IT'D BITS.

About one German woman in every
27 works in factory.
The empress OF China has over 2OOO
dresses in her wardrobe.
The estimated value OF the worlds 3
product Of slate is $lJ.000,000.
A journal called the Automobile has
already appeared in New York.
The General Electric company is
turning out electric fire engines.
There is only one sudden death
among women 10 eight among men.
There are now in the United States
l2,OOO,0O0 car wheels rolling, containing
3,6000O0 net tons OF iron
AS the average life Of a car wheel il
ten years. there are needed /, 200. 900 new
wheels every year TO replace those
worn In the service.
At ROubaix. one OF the Socialist
strongholds of France. the II, 900 pub
lic school children receive free food and
clothing at the expense OF the town.
Since the beginning of this century
no fewer than 80 volcanic islands have
arisen ont OF the sea. Nineteen have
disappeared and ten are now inhabited
Mississippi is without bureau of
statistics or any board OF the kind. and.
the state officers are
much hampered i'm their efforts 10 give
adequate replies TO persons wishing IN
settle or make investments I'm the com
monwealth.
III you are hoarse," prescribed a doc
tor recently TO "a public speaker who
him. and want TO use vour
voice this evening. confne yourself all
day To diet Of raw oysters and
oranges and your vOice will be as clear
AZ a bell by night"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
Gle D..

BURNS-In Warren, Sept. 3. Helen =.
daughter of George IL. and Clara A
Burns, aged years.
COLLINS-In this city. on 9Th inst.
Frances T., daughter of Edwin and
Fannie Collins. aged year, ! month
IA days.
CAINE-In this city. 9Th inst, Jane.
widow of Joseph Caine.
cOMSTOCK--In this city. on the 9th
inst, william, infant son OF Melville
III. and Alice Comstock. aged 3
months and 2s days.
CAPRON-In Chepacnet. 4th inst, ID.
w. Capron, son OF the late Charles
G.. and Emile A. Capron. aged 10
years.
CALLAHAN-In Fitzwilliam. N. H.. on
the 4th inst. Timothy Callahan,
aged 80 years. months.
GREENE--In Glocester. suddenly. on
the 5th inst, Charles w. Greene.
second son Of Mary j. and the hate
George ". Greene. In his ilst year.
MGovERN--In North Providence,
Sept. 8. Earl Francis. infant son OF
George and Annie McGovern. aged
6 months and 26 days.
ot'TNN-In this city. on 5th inst,
Caroline. daughter OF Patrick and
Bridget quinn. I'm her 18th year.
RITTMANN-In Pawtucket. sth inst.
Eugene Pauline. wife OF Charles
Rittmann.
REMINGTON-In Baskerville ". T.. 9TH
inst. Letitia, wife OF Thomas J.
Remington.
STANLEY Pawtucket. eth inst. in
the 18th year Of his age. Joseph Al
lerson. son ~ Arthur w and Eu-
nice NJ. Stanley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

Mr.. John u. Rockefeller has offered
quarter of a million dollars TO Brown
University on the condition that the
balance OF the proposed endowment
fund or two millions be raised by June
next such conditional gifts are usual
with Mr. Rockefeller and. II precedenis =
count for anything. the balance will be
raised by and for Brown before the
time Limit expires and the Rockefeller
quarter Of million VIII thus be made
good. The practice OF making a girt
conditional In this way usually accom-
plishes hs purpose OF stirring up other
folks of means ana an interest in the
institution thus favored ana we believe
u IN lhe exception rather than the rule
that snch offerings fail n boing gather.
"A In. Nifn the ,iher cor ributlcns al
ready made and III. Rockefeller gift we
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
FARMERS CONGRESS.


| Gov, Dyer has appointed the follow
ing associate delegates representing ev-
cry section of the state to che National
Farmers congress to be held i'm Bos-
ton:
Henry Aldrich. Slatersville; John A.
Allen, Psacedale s. T.. Amy. Tlverton
Four Corners; L.. II. Anthony, Ports
mouth: Preserved w. Arnold. Ions
dale: willett II. Arnold. Exeter: Ly-
man Aylesworth. East Greenwich: Il.
II. Babcock, Westerly; w =. Bateman,
H. II. Copeland. Newport; +. r.. Bart
lett Nasonvile; John Butterworth,
Ambrose Mason, Warren; Charles Cap
we'll Summit: T.. G.. Champlin, South
Ferry; G. III. Coffin, Olneyvflle Joseph
Coggeshall l.. II. Peabody. Middle
town: Thomas III. Clark. Jamestown:
w. ID. Cross. Carolina; j. r. Deering.
". l.. Greene. j. T. Andrews, River
point Edwin Flske. Ashton: George
w. Hammond. Arion Mowry Wcon-
socket w. III. Henry. Oaklawn: G. II.
Knowles. Point Judith; u. II. Law
ton. WEXFORD; r. q. Mathewson. East
Greenwich: II. a. Money. Exeter: Ed
ward Payne. Block Island. e.. ~. Peck
wyoming: Levi W. Russell. Isaac Haz-
ard. j. Fred Parker. Charles w Smith.
Providence: Solomon s. Sweet. Foster:
George Il. Thayer. Hopkinton: VI. :.
Turner. North Scituato:-W. &. r.
Wardwell. G. +. Herreshoff. Bristol: J.
a. WhippIe. Diamond Hin: j. .. Win
sor. Manton: &. &. Wordell T. c. Will
bur- Little Compton. and +. T.. Perkins.
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
HaULS A BOAT ACROSS AFRICA
John Iho'bumS Novel and Successful Jou,o.,
In The Dark Continent

sixteen hundred miles acro.. a.
WIGS OF Africa. where the foot of c,,,
n~eu man had never hitherto trod. il
." eAperlehce that presents danger.
anu uiincuities enough of it's own tn die
''urase almost any ordinary man. Pm,
| 10 haui steam craft that distance with
tue ala or two companions of his o,v,
race and a handful of ignorant not,va.
"ithout the ordinary resources of mot
ern science is the feat accomoiis,,.s
S,utcessiuily by John Thorburn. an Az
,'Cah pioneer. who has recently arrival
III LONDON. This is only one OF q sar,a.
oI notaple accomplishments and experi-
ences through which Thorburn ba.
u'iSSs u ~ ms thirty years life i'm the
Ihorburn is Scotchman nv h,r,,
VINO VINO emlgratei 10 the TrapsvaaI so,na
tnirty years ago. He had A steamer on
we Ndal fVer, and made considerable
money Trading with the natives Ma
however conspired against him.
ana the Naal, after Successive d,.v 60
sons, was completely dried mn irnda
,erreu py the dangers OF the undertak.
Ius, Ihorburn at once deter,ninod -,
TAKE the boat across country to ,ha
waters or Delagoa bay. a distance 80
1900 miles S'ahce ol
-. was thfty-SeNen feet lone
otah @ @N"s loaued on wagon drawn by
eighteen oxen. It's engines were a,sS
posed OF on similar vehicle ana ,h.,
tourney was begun. II led tb,ough y
PeIiect wilderness. much OF Which, hoi
never peen trodden by man. Roads u,ar'
cut through this and wagons d,s,e
dluhs as RAPIDLY as possible Numa.
Gus mlshaps failed 10 discoura e,e ~ |
lndomitable Will OF the Scotrhn9sn I
aitef encountering forest fires which
an put destroyed the little marty anI
Dtlhs deserted by all HIS native hoinars
ne successfully reached Delaroa hos,
with his charge. o"y
IL, IN uhe Transvaal Thorburn was in
NtI"'e.E asSoclated with two noted |
was responsible for the discovery' VIZ 10
diamond mines OF South Africo S VI
the other was Hans de Beers who o,,.n
ca TWO OF the most famous mines 80
South africa the De Beers ana IN
hlmpefleN. olteilly's discoverv -,
cue 20 the accidental plav OF = ut,fs
girl WIN a bright river Stone lie n,r
chased the stone from tho girTs -
ehts, saying he thought n, could seiI :,
Tor good price. and would rett,rn ~
one;nalt OF the proceeds This no ala
tedllEins sZ'oo on the sale. Half 10 re
tuIhed To her, tae rest he used to nur
to exploit his find. "''''h
DE Beers sold his diamond i,,or,.,
Tor an gnihcant sum. uc i,ne,,
inc immense value Of Tho oronnd h,,.
uln not WISH to be bothered with tho
NC'l.h' "uN taking enough 10 keen hI,,,
TOT Wit remainder OF his daye "a uui.,
ana obscurity. He died ovsn,usit,, ~,
lhorbuin's own cottage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

beiieve Brown has a half million dollars
which leaves "A million and a half TO
raise. There ought TO be no question
about securing the balance. Brown has
other rich friends who ought 20 be
moved by this Offering 10 help along the
fund and comparatively small amounts
contributed generally by the thousands
Of alumni would run the fund up TO
the two million mark al lively rate
To stir such generosity as well as to
head the list is plainly Mr.. Rockefelers
object and IL win be surprising ~ II is
not successful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

The success with which the Wash
ington County fair is meeting is a fine
augury for all the Rhode Island fairs
this year The old South County has a
field pretty much to itself, and with
fair weather is bound TO do handsome
ly. Our reports show that never was
the exposition down there so fine and
never was it better appreciated by the
folks who make the gate" and gladden.
the hearts of the managers by crowd
ing the ground.