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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
TIMOTHY ON THE PRAIRIES.

Nh. EDITOR: In visit few days
since TO the farm Of Col. Smith on the
Du Page River, in Will county, ] was
struck with the heavy growth of Tim
othy. On inquiry, he informed me he
had sown the grass seed on the wild,
unbroken prairie, and allowed to wage
It's own war of determination against
the native prairie grass. From some
cause, perhaps its own inherent weak
ness, the timothy had called 10 its aid
the services of a perfect mass of white
clover, and the prairie grass had disap-
peared forever. Nor did the conquer
or appear satisfied with the limits as
sigr ed to i. BY the scattering seed; but
far out in the grassy bottom the tal[,-
waving timothy reared lis head above.
the wild grassland in every instance
| observed It was guarded around its
roots by the matches white clover,
which always makes the farmer smile
when he pcrcivcs it visiting his posses
sions.
The idea seems to be somewhat
prevalent. that the prairics arc not nat
ural to the tame grasses. But this fact
seems irrcsistably 10 prove The fallacy
of the idea. Col. Smith had also some
timothy meadow on ground he had
previously titled; but this, though quito
fine, did not display the hea:y and
vigorous growth of that sowed on the
unbroken prairie turf The bottom
on which it was sowed was moist, rich
laud, bat not wet. have rarely seen
better meadow. The timothy was
quite heavy, and the white clover in
the bottom was quite high, and as thick
as il could stand on the ground.
Juliet, august, 1914. S. w. X.
Prairie Farmer.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
Hl,c BUDGET.
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Under this head may be found hereafter con
densed items Of news, such as it oud be I'M
practicable 10 lay before our readers IN detail
There are fifty Cotton Manufacturing How
ses in Manchester England. that Furnish M'Tfy
miles # cloth per day --Ihe size TOT
Government, Navy Yard at Memphis. Tenn
has been purchased for $50 .000.--An
engine was recently put on the Long isiano
Rail Road, that on experimental lrirs, made
45 miles per hour ---Noah's AK was We
first and largest vessel Of which we have any
account: being 45O feet long, IS feet beam
As fee, depth OF hold. and 15,400 tons b"fhen.
-The celebrated steam ship BRUSH Qneeh,
was sold at auction Antwerp. short time
since. for S35. 900 Owen, The
grea, Scotch Socialist, is about TO visit Maui
voo.-They are suffering in'olerab'y from
drou.h in The vicinity Of Phlddelphia.---
By private letter. we are informed, that snow
fell on the S,h inst, in Northern PennsyIva.
MIA aud Southwestern New York, TO the
depth oil six inches -lsrael Coohrod,
Jew. was converted TO The Christian faith late
IL, a, Pittsburgh ~ Railway is IN The
course Of construction, from the Red Sea. TO
Mount Siena. goods are rapidly
on the decline in the Eastern markets.--
Very large shipments Of specie are being made
from New York to England ~ new
penny paper has been started in Saint Louis,
entitled he &" RepeGIer.' and devoted to the
cause Of Irish repeal. was selling
in Saint Louis, at our latest daIes, al $3.50 per
hund. Sea Serpent has made his APP
pearance again, greatly increased in size, hav
ing grown over one hud'ed feet during The year
pas,.--Ford, who sho, Low 10 Saint Lou.
is last summer for scducing his daughter. has
been acquitted on an indictment for murder.
in Philadelphia, they cut down the
Polk stalks, and hang Henry Clay in efIigg.
\ log Of Mahogany was lately sold in
New York, for six hundred and ten dollars.
-Amcrican Merino shawls are now man.
ufactpred near Lancaster. Pennsylvania.
flom wool grown 10 that state - fehch
dresses OF new style, are said 10 DC seliihS
In Broadway New York, a, $1,000 per pattern.
-In New York, during The slaughter sea-
son. $3.50 dogs were killed-'fhe revenue
of The Prince Of Wales, now three years old,
is 100000 per annum- --Connterien
Spanish miled dollars are very plenty in the
South .wes,.-The dislllieries Of New York
and Brooklyn, consume 5000 bushels OF corn
and rye per day.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE

EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE
A daughter ofMr. Ephraim b. Irish.
of this place, aged about IL years,
who has been subject for the last Is
moaths to spasmodic complaints, has
had, within few days, ten pins and
nccdlcs taken out at different times
from ono Of her heels, aud it is sup
posed that some yet remain. She has
no knowledge of the manner in which
the pins and needles came there, and
it is supposed that she must have swll-
lowed them unconcious Of the act
Newport Mercury.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

FoReioS Nrws-By the Caledonia we
have news from England as late as September
10Th.
Sir Rober Peel has announced 'ha, the DIS
cussions bptween France AID Great Bniai"'
have been brought to a satisfactory and AMIGA
bic termination.
Pariamen, was prorogued TO the 10Th Of
October. The Queens speech being read 10 he
,wo Honses by The Lord Chancellor.
But The mos, important item. Is The reversal
of the sentence of Daniel O'Cuhnell, by tie
House Of Lords The "Liberaior" left his
prison On the 9Th Of September. and was greet
ed wi h the most enthusiasts outbreaks OF J'y'
by The people Of Dublin.
Prince Albert and The Queen have left on
a visit to Scotland.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

TIE WEATHER The weather for the week
has been fac for all kinds Of business Of the
season. While The people Of Western New
York ard Northern pennsy lvania have been
shorcing snow and blowing their frost bitten
fingers. We have been enjoying the most de.
IiohifU anumn breezes, cool. pure. and brace.
iag, in The midst Of bounliful harvest. thai
has overy where crowned the labors OF til
western hushandman,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

Oscars oF PRis ,NERs.-The UpFor Missis,
slppian says:--"on "Wednesday evening,
Just after dark, George Dlaylock and Isaac
Mckinney, who had been confined in The Rock
Island Jail about n year and half, on the
charge of being implicated 10 the murder oil
Phlleo. made their escape and are now at
large. \ reward Of 50 dollars has been offer
cd by The Sheriff for their apprehension ant
return 10 said prison. Blaylock is abou, >,
years Of eye, 8 fee; eight inches high; Nc
Kinney is abou, 10 years Of age, feet eigh
inches high, slim built, light blue eyes, and
lish, complexion"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

A TouGH IARN--An exchange paper says,
,ha, hail storm passed over Nelsonvil'e, Ohio
on the end ul,, tha, showered down hail stones,
measuring from to inches in circumference,
and in such quantities, that the ground was
covered to the depth Of several inches.-Ihls
really takes lie shiOe all or from Parsoa
Millef's prophesies. We see in his latest
exposition Of The end, he saws: THE des;ruc'
ton will occur through the agency of hail
storm. the stones 10 weigh about s}Tig three
pounds. The effect of such descent Of hail,
10 addition to the physical consequences. will
&c, chemically upon the air. and cause sepa,
ration Of the gasses. and from this, general
combustion VIII follow.
We reckon tba, the saints will not 90 out il
their robes, MI after the shower.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
RuMoREp SEIZURE OF THE MExI

RuMoRED SEIZURE OF THE MExI-
CAN WAR SrE,MERs.-Thcre was a
rumor in the city yesterday that hint
had been given to the Mexican Minis
ter by orr Government, that unless
the instaImcnt due on the Mexican in
dcmnity was paid forthwith, the Scam
crs Guadaloupe and MOnie=un'a, now
undergoing repairs at \. York, would
be detained and not suffered to so to sea
until some satisfactory arrangement
shonll be made. The Captain of the
On ,deioype and his Secretary are III
this city. ON their way TO Mexico
IN. o. Tropic, II.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

TIE OURiNG OUTANG. The female
now ut the Museum is one Of the bcs:
specimens of the 'Wild-man-ofthc,
woods ever bsongh. 70 this country -
Her resemblance TO the human species
is striking and wonderful. She cats
her bread and butter, sips her coffee
(Which she is very fond of and uses the
spoon, the knife and fork with great
dcxterity. But VIC regret to say she is
a great thief, and loves to steal when
ever an opportunity offers, hiding small
trinkcts in her dress with surprising
rapidly. Her complexion, as exhibit
ed upon the hands and face, which are
partly free from the jet black hair that
covers her neck and arms, is lighter
than that Of the native African, and
closely resembles the Mulltto. The
Ourang Ol.ang tribes among which
she was born, are said TO be strong and
powerful communities, making war
upon the Africans with great skill and
bravery. They often carry away ne
gro children. Some of them are ac-
qnainted with the use Of FIRE. Fanny
has learned the use of the needle, and
can sew tolerabIy well. She wants
only the power of speech, a forehead
and little more nose. to distinguish
her from the brute.-[N. Y. San.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
A Ntw,y INVENTED MusKer-we sea

A NEwLv INVENTED MusKEr,-We see II
stated. that a Yankee, in Philadelphia. has in.
vented a new musket, with which twenty shots
can he elsiy made, in five mnntes. IL was
lately tried publicly, and gave great satisfaction
10 all who Witnessed it. IL is said not TO use
one Ia as much powder as . common mus.
ke,, and yet drives an ounce ball with greater
force. II contains bat one charge at lime
which is inserted a, the breoeh.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

MAINLAND ELECTION. We have not r..
ccived the foil returns from This state. -Four
counties are yet TO be heard from. The whias
claim popular majority Of 400 in the entire
staic-'he democrats conccde only from 40 10
80. The democratic gain in The state is 5000
since 1910.
Baltimore city gave Carroll, (dem.) 1895
majority gain Of 1870 since 40.
Al The 'aie election in DELAWARE. the wings
carried Kent Co. BY about | %, and Newcastle
by %. Sussex county gave majority OF
ESQ for tho democrats, which gives them a
majority in The state. Of forty or fifty.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

Rlors We see iha, Philadelphia aud Bal
llmorc continue TO maintain and keep good Their
rpnIations as the " Cities Of Rows" There
as lately riot in Baltimore. where the row.
dies attacked HE police, and hna'Iy rescued
ore Of her gang, who had been captured by
the officers, forcing them TO retreat. some of
th,m with broken heads, as brick-batS were
The principal weapons. although some pistols
we've fired during the fray. In Philadelphia
100, the rowdies are very active; 40 opportnni'
~ is Suffered to escape when fight can be
raised This is truly lamenIahle state o.
things: Are The laws when enforced, not SUI
6cIcnily severe 10 put a stop to such scenes
We hope they are; and We see thai Judge
King. of the Criminal Court, Philadelphia.
and The Grand Jury under his charge, are dong
their duty. Tho Judge on the first day 81
the trials, gave notice that there would be o"'
one rule in relation TO those that were convict
ed OF participating in The late ilo's, and 'ha'
rie was, hat every individual on conviction,
would be committed to prison TO await sen.
ience; whether he had previous 10 'fidl nee"
committed TO prison or on bail and none would
be admitted TO bail pending sentence. TINS
ia whs, The case requires the full force OF The
law applied. The Grand joy too, arc not IN
the least remiss 10 their duty having retained
more Than GJ1y true bills for riot, al their pre-
sen, sitting. With few such Court exam.
Plies. the mobocrats would be very much cool
ed OF during the coming winter. We think.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

II. Baldwin. was elected clerk over Boyd,
and ]. Bfisbois. Recorder, over A. G. Rogers.
Ia the vote for County Commissioners, it
will be observed that three candidates were vo-
led for By The name If Folsom; these were
all intended without a doubt for one man,
William H. G. Folsom. but as it is. Mr..
Folsom is declared TO be defeated. We hope
.. least, i, may serve 10 make the people care.
fnl in future, and know who they vote for
The Tick Of making Sigh, alterations in votes.
is frequently resored 10 BY low politicians, to
defea, candidates.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

6erThc news from Africa is fright,
full. The weather has been so cxccs.
sively hot as to occasion the loss of scv.
tral caravans on the road Of Bcrnon
( ON want Of water ana the impctuosi.
t, of the Gcbli winl. Males and e.
males, slaves and frccmcn, horses
camels. &c. have all remained dead
on the road. Alas! to describe such
All awful catastrophe is too hcart-rcnd
ing.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

SggpLEss APPLE.-The Bostoa C0l,ivaior.
descrbeds curious apple which has been
propaga,ed near TIcOnderoga, New York
Il has neither core nor seeds. The origin
was as follows The body OF a young lres " as
ben, ovol and the top covered with earth.
which took root. The tree was then Gu, IS
sander. which stopped ~ connection with he
natural root Of the uee, aud by sprouts winch
spruug from the tor portion Of the body, a ieg.
ular top was formed, which produces this aRs
frui,--a beautiful red, good size. and very
pleasan, apple, in The fall.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

lJ-Thcre arc from twelve TO fifteen hun
dred houses going up in Philadelphia and dis
uic,s. Rents are rising, manufactures are ex
tending, and there is a general impress of ihrlt'
and business. There are wooden factories IN
tha, city which consume weekly $500 lbs.
Of wool, and employ los se's Of carding ma
chimes and oi20 looms. So says The Phlla'
delphia papers.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

THE AMtHcAN FRsENAN.-'rhis organ Of
the Liberty Party Of the Moth west, which
was discontinued Cor a short time. is now
re,ins,ated al Pairitville, Milwaakie Coun.
~. under the management, Of its old Editor.
CHAs. &. SaNLss. The Freeman is q good
paper Of the kind, being large. aad well p'in,-
ed, and contains general sprinkIisg Of news.
Mr. Shcles, is an cld sud abe editor.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

NEWSPAPER IL OGgGoN-We see by 'he
last ST. Louis ReveIle, that an order has been
forwarded bv the citizens of Walmelh. Orgon.
10 New York, for printing press and fixtures
COR starting a news paper This looks as
lhongh Oregon Is worth something. after all -
II Congress does It's du,y, we shall soon have
fouri,hing and highly cultivated country
west Of lie Rocky Mountains, for We have The
material to DO it with.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

VIC rtnrn cur hanks, 10 our friends in he
Nor,h-wes! part Of the county. fT the large
acquisition 10 COR subscription list in that quar-.
Ter, this week; and also to the citizens o
Praro Du Chen, for similar avors.
We hope the business men in The different
pars Of he county, will look 10 their interest,
and advertise; the expense is small, when
compared with the benefits. Our circulation
ia now very respectable, and daily increasing
Iem all quarers.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

G5"Tho three prisoners who broke Jail. al
Gallna, last week have not since been heard
Of. They effected heir escape by cutting the
iron bars which protected the windows Of the
cell, three in number, The bars were about
one inch in thickness, and the only ins,lumen,
used for The purpose was the blade ola jack
knife,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

THe UNlTsD STATES SATURDAY Posi- -
This celebrated family newspaper. is one oil
The Oldest papers Of the kind in This country
having reached its ,wenty.hith volume. The
Post was started in 1919, by SAMUEL Core
ATKINSON. Esq, and for long time was
Known BY the name Of .ftkin'On's Saturday
Evening Post Under The management of its
original proprietor. it became deservedly popn.
lar as scientific aud literary paper. which pop
ula,iIy i, has ever maintained. II has been
enlarged from time TO time, until now, 1t Is
one Of the largest, cheapest. best conducted
and most popular papers OF the kind. IN the
United States. See prospectus on our las,
page
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

CtrNc wouldn't give snap for a man
wao does not relish good song. His
heart must be as hard as some of the
griadstoneS manufactured at Cleyc-
land. which are so hard that few
days a goa man was killed ins;antanc-
ou>ly by the shadow of one of them
which rested on him for moment
lGreen Bay Republican.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

DunucUE Harmon We see by tho last
Transcript, that The engineers are actively en-.
gagged in making survey Of tho harbor at Du.
bUqne and that it is nearly flushed. Tho ed.
will report hyorably.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

OrR CouNTGY NoRrm As the country
North Of The Wisconsin river. with its exlen.
tivc pine forests and mineral wealth. is attract
ing considerable attention Ct late. we purpose
giving next week, general view Of this pro
duclve region, its resources, &c.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

AZ We see by The Milwaukee Courier, that
an extensive Touring mill was put in operation
in hat city. on The frs, instant. This will
prove valuable acquisition 10 The business Of
that noulshiug city, aud profitable investment
10 its cnierprisiug propriciors, Messrs. Ander.
son & Woolcou.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

The MlLwAuKIRAN.-The publication OF
this spirited and ever welcome sheet, has been
resumed, under the management Of It's old
and lively editor Mr.. Shipper, very much en-.
larged and on new type. It's publication Is
now resumed permanently at The very low
price OF one dollar per annum.
Address Csc. NJ. SHPPER, Milwaukee,
W. Il.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

GA cross old man found loaior
boy swinging on his gate. and sung out
-"Glcar out from there, boy. or III
set the dog on you." "Go to thunder,
old >iick-in-thc- mud-you hainf got
M dog" responded the little shaver.
The last seen of the o.l man he was
hunting for brickbat.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

6F The sun should not sctupon our
anger, neither should he rise upon our
confidence. We should forgive freely,
but forget rarely. ! viii not be re-
vcngcd, and this owe 10 my enemy; hut
| will remember, and this owe 10 my
self.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
KyaNIzEp TIMBER FOR RAILWAYS

kYANiZED TIMBER FOR RAILwAYs.-
We have before noticed experiments
made in England with prepared wood
for Railways. The wood is prepared
as ioilows:-.Thc pieces, after having
been fitted, by the carpenter or Joiner,
for their places, are introduced into an
immense iron cylinder, which is then
exhausted by an air pump. A solu-
ton of sulphate ofiron is then injected,
which Immediately enters into the cx-
haustcd pores oithc wood. The wood
withdrawn, and again placed in SIM
liar vacuum il u solution Of mlriate Of
lime, which, in coming in contact with
the sulphatc ofiron within the wood.
dccomposcs it, and forms on insolublc
sulphate oflimc, or gypsum, within the
wood: and the muriatc of iron. the
other new compound goes about its
business. SO tile wood becomes tho
roughly imprcgnatcd with stone as
hard as q rock, and is yet as tough as
before"
This is Mr. Paync's process, which
seems the most promising, and which
is the one chiefly experimental upon
in England. The other processes that
have been suggested are Objectionable
on the ground of expense (various cx-
penslvc metallic oxides being uscd0
and by the exposure of the solutions to
disunion. Mr.. Paync's process is
cheap. and is supposed to be both
Prominently fixed in itself against the
action of moisture and atmosphere
agents and to act rs perfect prcscr-
yativc ofthc wood fibre.
As has been before stated. the wood
has been used in constructing the ter
minus of the Dover Railway, and it
really seems TO have both the qualities
of stone and iron. Rails of it laid
down at Vauxhall, for experiment, en-
durcd travel equal to that of a year
on the most throngcd Railway, with
out any prcceptible wcar-not even
the saw marks of the timber being re-
moved. |: offers nearly as little fIic-
ton as iron, while Mt the same time it
presents better bite to the wheels,
which enables engines to surmount an
inclination impracticablc on an iron
rail.
As to the economy, it is said that The
preparation ofthe rails for mile OF
road. BY this process. would not exceed
500. The cost of iron rails. we be-
licvc, is about $1,000 a mile. The
cheap kinds Of timber arc as good rs
any; so that the whole expense would
not probably be more than one-iourth
that of iron rails. In other words
there would be saving of at least
$1,000.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

trpa. is a Dilemma 4 tame ami
mali Why. Bob. a dilemma is not a
beast. but Il peculiar kind OF "a f.r.
that people gctinto some times. Well
PA, the paper says here. .you can take
either 40 OF the Dilemma"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

(crIt nav not be generally known
that boiled nettles are an excellent
thiag fer feeding and lattening duck
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

Cc-"i'm oil. when YOU talk Of work
iagn' Is the CORK said to the ginger
Top.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19

GA delicate young creature OF a
feeble constitution was advised TO take
the balsam ofwild cherry. She blush
cd. and said she might think OF 1t, u
the cherries had been properly faT'e0.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
NEWSPAPER BoRRowERs.-One o

NEWSPAPER BoRRowERs.-One OF
the mcanest men we ever knew was
newspaper borrowcr-one OF your in-
cessant. practiced borrowcrs--onc VINO
could always shrug his shoulders ana
say, lie got all his knowledge at the
expense Of his ncighbors. The only
way to treat these nuisances Is to re-
fuse 10 lend them your papers on the
same principle that you would refuse
to lend them your sugar, your coffee
yo1r house or your farm. They have
the same opportunity to subscribe for
a newspaper that you have, and 1t
they desire to read one. compel them
to buy it. or send them TO the printing
Office, and the editor will publish their
names in the paper.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-19
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1914.