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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
agricultural
Chester Farmers Club.

SueStcT farucTs Siuus
The Farmers Club Of Chester" has
been duly organized and the following
named officers duly elected for the ensu-
ing year. Joseph P. Barnes, President.
L. NJ. Carpenter, d. d. Williams, ]. j
Miner, Vice Presidents. T. ii. Whitmore
Secretary, The Club is to hold weekly
meetings, to be called by the President.
1t was voted by the club to have their
proceedings published.
At a meeting of the club held at the
residence Of Daniel Adams, the follow.
ing question was presented for discussion
and we append thereto, an abstract of
the remarks OF the different speakers.
Resolped. That it is profitable TO pillow
land in the fall, that is to be planted or
sowed the following season.
Mr.. Jacob Marsh thought it would be
better to pillow in the fall, as it forwards
the work in the spring, it also makes the
land more mellow. and has a tendency
to kill worms and other insects.
Mr.. Hermon Guild was not in favor
of fall blowing, one of his objections to
blowing in the fall, is that there is not
SO much green grass TO turn under as
there is in the spring. Thinks the land
is liable to be more weedy, than that
plowed in the spring, and not so easy
working in the manure, that it is harder
hoeing; another objection is, that the
fine soil blows away more if plowed in
the fall.
s. A. Weston, thinks the farmers iudg.
es as to the best season to pillow land, &C.
cording to the crops they secure. He is
of the opinion that early blowing in the
fall is the best, as it kills the grass and
with proper blowing in the spring it is
better for the crops. He thinks we do
not pillow enough.
j. II. Adams thought Mr.. Weston's
opinion of blowing in the fall might sat-
isfy some, but he thought blowing in the
fall at any time was bad thinks land |
plowed in the spring is best for crops.
He believes land will evaporate if plowed
in the fall. He thought if Mr.. Guild
was trying to raise large crop, he would
pillow late in the spring. He would pillow
one day. and plant the next.
Daniel Adams thinks dry plowed in
the fall would be benefited, but he would
pillow just as much in the spring as if he
did not pillow in the fall. Wet land he
would never pillow in the fall. Corn hills
he would not pillow if there was manure
In the hill, as he thinks it evaporates.
j. j. Miner is in favor Of blowing in
the fall, would prefer to pillow early, but
would pillow in the fall if he had to do it
late, has more time, can do it better
The only objection to it, is the fine soil
blowing away. He said our springs are
SO short and late, that fall blowing helps
along the spring work, also that fall
blowing is much better for grain.
orrin Sawyer says he has raised the !
best crops of corn on land plowed in
the spring.
Daniel Chandler thinks land plowed
IN the spring is in the best condition to
plant.
Mr.. Staples says the best crop of corn
ne ever raised was on land plowed in the
fall.
MIR. Miner does not believe that fall
plowlng Injuries the manure, that has
been in the ground all summer.
5. Il. WHITMoRE, Secretary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
THr Grew OF THE sAoIsAw.-The

4
| THE CREW OF THE SAeISAw.-Th,
pay.master of the wrecked steamer Sag
NAV, Mr.. George II. Reed, wrote the
following letter to his family, dated Gee,
an Island, November 10, 1870,
You will, of course, be surprised to
get letter from this desert island, but
il has now population of ninety.three
souls--the Saginaw's late crew In
short, we were wrecked here, and the
Saginaw is no more. We left Midway
Islands on the evening of Friday, Oct
2S, and the next morning found our
selves at 3 IL A. NJ, humping on the
reef We staid by the ship until day
light when We got four boats and pro-
visions, all we could. l saved my safe
and part of the ships books, and about
one-fourth Of my clothes and my watch.
II you could see me now, you would
hardly recognize me; pair Of boots al
most large enough for two feet in one,
ragged pants, an old felt hat; no coat
keep that for evenings when it is cool. /
have my best uniform saved; put that
on to come ashore with.
We had 10 wade about two hundred
feet on the reef, and / stood in the wa
ter half the day, passing provisions to
the boats. Then went ashore and got
out bread from boxes and dried it. We
have been living on very short allowance
and are thankful for spoonful of mash
ed potatoes and small piece of meat
twice day, with a cup of tea in the
morning. am thankful that we areall
saved, aud hope to see you all in three
months. The gig has been decked over,
and is to start for Honolulu tomorrow
or next day for relief Ocean Island is
similar to Midway in construction, but
larger, and the coral reef is much fur
Their from the land. We have for break
fast this morning some of the brown
or goonies, as we call them.-
We shall not want for meat, as there is
In abundance Of fish, seal and turtle. so
hat We have no fear of starving, al
hough the -four, rice and bread will last
'ut about two and a half months more.
hope this will reach you before you
Jet anxious about us, for if the gig is
lot successful, we expect we shall be
lere until the middle of March shall
end this in her to be mailed at Homo
ulu. Our executive officer and four
men go in her, and perilcus trip it will
'e, for she is only twenty-four feet long.
The ship Ocean was wrecked here twen-
y-fve or thirty years ago, and much old
lrift-wood is found on the beach.
Most of our sails were saved, and we
re all comfortable in good tents. am
cry we'll but hungry. We dug wells,
tut found no fresh water. At present
We have good condenser from the boil
r we had on board, belonging to the
am sure there was never
ship wrecked crew having more con-
'eniences than we have.
/ should like to write to more of nv
friends, but space in the boat is scarce.
md everybody is writing"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

A QuAKER's HoRsE.-When the Sec.
ond Indian Cavalry Regiment was origin.
ally recruited, it was in want Of horses
which the government could not supplv
a certain Quaker gentleman was applied
to- among Others, to furnish horse for
the good cause to which it was known he
was IN heart and soul devoted where.
upon ne replied to the colonel: "Tbou
knowest we are opposed in principle 70
war: but those five horses in wonder
meadow are mine, and if one is missing
IN the morning shall not inquire about
Il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

a bright little fellow was travelling in
a stage coach, and had been taken on
the lap OF fellow pa senger. The con.
versation turned on pickpockets and
their great skill. "Ahl my fine fellow, y
said the gentleman who had the little
one on his knee, How easily / cou,d
pick your pocket" as it lay open near
his hand. No, you couldn't" answered
the boy with sharp twinkle in his eve
I've been looking out for you"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

Eliza, my child, said a prudish old
maid to a pretty niece, who would curl
her hair in pretty ringlets, if the Lord
had intended your hair to be curled, he
would have done it himself. So he did,
Aunty, when l was baby, but he thinks
] am big enough now to do it myself
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
Miscellnnu.

A SNUFF TAKER PoIsoSEp.-An
English gentleman lately went home
from India for medical advice. He had
been gradually losing the the use Of his
upper extremities and his physicians
attributed it to his use of snuff. Bur the
snuff was the best of brown rappee, i'm.
ported from a popular London tobaccon.
lst, and the patient, therefore, doubted
the correctness of his India medical at.
tendant's opinion, and sought other ad.
vice. his London physician suspected
that 1t was the effect of some poisonous
agent mixed with tobacco; and finding
that the snuff was exported in leaden
cases, to keep it moist, he took measures
to ascertain whether the lead was not the
mischievous agent in the case. Six sep.
arate parcels were ordered from India.
and samples from each carefully exam
ined, when it was discovered that lead
was intimately combined with every par.
eel OF the snuff, and that where the
moist snuff adhered to the sides of the
ieaden jars, spots of carbonate of lead
were formed, as was conjectured, by the
earbonic acid liberated by the fermen,a.
ton the moist snuff in the jar.
The inference is very obvious, that if
snuff can be thus poisoned by leaden
Jars any other article of consumption
which is at all moist, or liable to become
so, may be in like manner poisoned: and
that the use of leaden jars or boxes for
such purposes. should be entirely absn.
doned.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

a very penurious lady was so affected
oy a charity sermon, on recent occasion
as to borrow dollar from her neighbor.
The effect was but momentary so she
put it in her own pocket.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
: Agood old lady who imnrovea .,,o

-Agood old lady who improved every
opportunity to teach by precept and ex-
ample, once remarked at PRAYER meet
ing; My friends, as / came along |
saw COW switching her tail, in this
wicked world of strife, she was peaceful
and contented, switchin' of her tail
and said TO myself Go thou and do
likewise"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

A teacher catechising his scholars
put the following question: What
was made to give light to the world ?"--
"Matches!' cried one of the youngsters
after a short pause.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

A rich man who was injured by being
run over exclaimed with great wrath:
" 1t isn't the accident that / mind, that
isn't the thing; but the idea of being
run over by an old swill-cart, that's what
makes me mad"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

The Utica Observer says that the
Ciearfeld fair consisted of calf. a goose
and pumpkin. We are told that it
rained so hard the first night that the
goose swan off, the calf broke loose and
ate the pumpkin, and thief prowling
around stole the calf, and that ended the
fair.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

a man called another an extortioner
for sueing him" Why my friend" re-
piled the man who brought the suit, 81
did it 10 oblige you" "To oblige me,
indeed-how so?'-Why, to oblge you
to pay me,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

Josh Billings says: "a man that starts
on the day of his marriage as a. First
Lieutenant in his family, need never ex-
pect to be promoted
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

A doctor was asked to dance the
dancers" He declined, but expressed
a willingness to lance the dancers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
Vt. Central q Sullivan Railroad,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Commence
w Monday, December 26 1870.

w Monday, December IS. 1870.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Arrive in Bellows Falls 3.25, A. ". 7:a5A.a. 2H
p, N.
Mail Train leaves osdensburg at 5.25 p. ". St, Al.
bans at $50 A. ~, Tor Bellows Falls, Boston, Wm.
cester, Springfield, New lork &c.
Night Express leaves Qgdensburgh at II IS A.
Montreal at $3.50 P NJ, st, Johns at $50 NJ ST Al.
bans 20 ,. M, arriving in Boston at 500 n e0,
Meeting at Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad n,
Boston and Worcester, and with Vermont yara
hallroad Tor Springfield, &c, and arriving in Me-
York at 1880 N.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls Il . P. NJ. SIS, P. ~ 1927
n,
Maiitrain leaves Boston, via Lowell at 700 ~
via Lawrence and FitchbuTg at Z. so A. NJ Spripgfss
az s;Oi, a. NJ. for Burlington. and st. Adams
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls al 10 POP.
receiving passengers from VT. Valley Railroad lssF
ing New Aork az Il IS p NJ, and IRON Cheshire RAJ.
road. leaving Boston at 5 50 p. NJ, connecting
White River junction with train leaving Boston Il
300 NJ, for Burlington, Montreal and Ogdest
6uTgh, connecting with Steamers and the Graz.
Trunk Railway for the " est
:, sLEEPINe CARs are attached to the Nish
Express Trains running between Montreal and b.
ton, ana -. Aibans and Springfield, and St Alias
ana Troy, ana Drawing-room ears between MONTE.
al and Boston on Day Express Trains.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sals
at the principal stations.
G. MERRILL, Gen. Supt
st. Adams, Vt, Dec. g. 1870.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10

One of the most important rules of
the science Of manners is an almost ali
solute silence about yourself
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
Cheshire Railroad.

WINTER ARRAN CEMENT
Z EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Fails at an,
NJ, ACC. AZ $40 A, NJ, and MAIL, 22Op. ~
Keene, at i,55, and q45, A. NJ, and 3,2bp.M -
fitchburg, Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Nnsbpn ~
Intermediate Stations. Arrive AT Fitchburg Al n Z
A, NJ, l2l5 NJ, aud 800 Z, NJ. Boston al s.SS a NJ
and 80 and 100 z. NJ, a.
Returning leaves Boston, at Z 80 A, NJ, MAIL -,
II A, NJ, ACCOM-, and $50 PM. EXPRESS. Fi,F4'
burg, at0,S0 A. NJ, and lbs p. Nj. 7,S r. NJ kessl
a TO A NJ, SO p, NJ, and. go p. NJ. for Bella,
Falls. Windsor, Rutland, &c,
KEENr. n. H., Dee, %. 1871. ''SuPt
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
Rutland & Burliugt IN and We,
mont Valley Railroads.
| ON and after Monday December i2, ISL
| W will run as follows. ~
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST.

4 ~ N'N eltNI MVHuaNt RtctmDer IL, ISL
W will run as follows;
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Burlington at $50 A. NJ, 1855 p. NJ. 9Sne
NJ, Arrive AT Rutland at IL so a. NJ, 42OP Nj n
70, A, NJ, l. ave Rutland at II IS A NJ, ~ so p NJ
800 A, NJ. 8 Top NJ. Arrive az Bellows Falls a, 5N
7. NJ; % A. NJ, ~ "A M. s SO 4. NJ. Leave BsiI
lows Falls at POP. NJ, 8 so. A NJ s 10 A. nj a.,
rive OF Bratteboro at lbP NJ, 20 A. NJ. 90 A, M
MOVING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Brattleboro at II 90 a NJ, 9l5P. .,48B
NJ, Arrive al Bellows Falls at " % NJ, 10 Is p M
20 7. NJ. Leave Bellows Falls at IL % p M. l0F
7; NJ, 2 = r. NJ. 50 A, NJ. Arrive ut Rutland 4
10 7. NJ. IL As A. NJ s40p. M.qA M Len
Rutland at 3 20 7. MILO r. ~ Arrive at Burpe
ton at Is +. NJ. 70 p. M.410A. NJ
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS:
AT Burlington with Boots on Lake Champlain A.
ermont Central and Vermont and Canada RAJ.
roads for Montpelier. ST. Adams Rouse's po,
Montreal, 0gdensburgh and the West Al plsttt
eurgh with Montreal and Plattsburrh RaiIroad a.
ogdensburgh and Montreal and with whitehall AZ
Plattsbnrgh Railroad for Ausable River and Nv
adirondack wilderness At Rutland with trai,.
I2r bennington, Manchester. Troy Albany and NJ,
foTk, Saratoga Springs, 5 ihenectady and the IVES
a. Beilows Falls with trains Cheshire Railroad n,
i en9srg. worcester Lowell and Boston. With Sui
iiyan Railroad Tor Windsor, White River Junetie1
Y ellis River; St Johnsbury. Newport Littleton an
me white Mountains, add with Vermont Vailr,
Railroad for Brattleboro, Springfield Hartford ~
Haven and New York ~
Passengers for the West will find this n cbaa
pleasant and expeditions route
f9r tickets and all necessary information enup,
at the ohees on the line,
GEO. A. MERRILL. So
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-04

Among the best puns ever made
were those by Tom Hood, whom Theo-
dore Hood would not be introduced to
because he was "pretended humorist."
Among Hoods many witticisms Is this:
His death which happened In his berth,
At forty odd befel;
Thoy went and told tho sexton,
And the sexton tolled tho boil"
On one occasion Hood wrote to his
butcher that it was necessary for tho
sake Of cheap literature and the interest
of the reading public that he should fur
nish him with meat at n very trifing
percentage above cost price. Mr.. Stokes,
the butcher, replied: "sir, respectin'
your note, cheap literature be 6losced.
Butchers must live as we'll as other
peple-and II 80 be you or the reiin'
publick wants to have meat mt cost pric,
you must buy your own beastes and kill
yourselves. remain, ETC."
Hood died composing humorous
poem. He is said to have remarked
that he was dying out Of charity to the
undertaken, who wished to urn q irel,
Hood. -J
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-04

If there fs a sound Democratic party
and policy wanted any where, it is In
Louisiana. The so-called Democratic
and Conservative party Of that State is
almost as rotten as the Radical party,
and has elements In 1t that would be
ornaments to the Radical party. 1t no
more represents the good and true men
OF the State than the carpet-baggers do
in Congress 1t will not bear ventila-
tion or examination; tits fishy, ,incongru-
Gus, and of a very offensive odor. The
political situation there is one of disinte-
grafton, apathy, rings and plumber, and
calls for an entire reorganization, before
the property Of the people is altogether
eaten up, and the State utterly bank
rupted.-iho6Hc Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-04
Frank moore,

-s1ARIsH SURVEYOR for Ouachita, and
i General Land Agent for North Louisi-
ana, will attend to any business In this or
adjoining Parishes. Parties wishing to soil
or purchase real estate in this section Will
hnd it to their interest to address him. He
has for sale several fine bodies OF land IN
Ouachita, Richland, Morehouse, Franklin
and Caldwell Parishes. Persons wishing to
soil will send numbers, description as to i'm,
connections In both Washington and New
Orleans, he is prepared to represent litigants
in contested land cases, obtain patents, &c.
OfIice rear room of Richardson q McEnery's q
Law Once. For particulars address him,
: care of Richardson & McEnery, Monroe, La.
August 6. 1870. , a.ss
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-04

r OUIsIANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
Name changed from La. State isesstausy.)
BATON ROUGE, LA.s
FOUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY FHH STATE OF
LOUISIANA.
NINTH SESSION,
The next session will begin first Monday in
September neKt, and will continue ten
'' '''" ACADEMIC BOARD
ali branches Of Literature and Science, nsu-
ally taught in tho best Colleges and Uni
. COURSE OF STUDY
partment, including . Literary, Scientific
and Optional Course, Special School OF
Civil Engineering and q Commercial School
LIBRARY.APPARAT AND CABINETS
Well selected and valuable. The Geolog-
largest and most complete In the South, em-
braclng the extensive collections of the late
Col; WALES, Of Mississippi, and the Cabinets
ical Survey OF Louisiana.
ADMISSION
Granted to Cadets not under fifteen years OF
ago, who know Arithmetic, Grammar and
e EXPENSES s..
$<Jo
payable in advance. balance February LIST,
or by accepted Draft, ut per CT. for ninety
days. Payments may bc nlade through the
Canal or Citizens Bank.
Cadets received at any tiIno during the
| session and charged from date of entrance.
DISCIPLINE,
Military, with daily drill. A battery Of fbul
gums Will afford facilities for instruction in
| Artillery. Uniform Of Cndot-gray Cloth, tc
| be had at tho Institution At cost OF u
| per suit.
For further information, address
! D.sR. BOYD, Superintendent,
| baton Rouge, La.
Office OF the University, in Now Orleans a
| Swarbrick & Co.'s, 80 Camp Street.
Until tho rebuilding Of the College Edi
fec, lately destroyed by fire, near Aloxan
dria, tho Institution Is temporarily locate.
at Baton Rouge, in the Deaf and Dum
Asylum. Location very healthy, and &C
cornmodations ample for q largo number G
} Cadets. Number this session, ITO.
May u, 1870. -f. nSo-ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-04

"AvING determined to settle perma.
III nently I'm Monroe, tor the purpose OF
nracticing my profession, can be found q
my offace, opposite the, southeast corner % OF
the Public square. N the house H ttasesy occG, v
amily Win live in tho same building. Hav-
ang had . very largo experienoe "a ~ ne
trestment Of children's teeth, and en tho
s1iseases Of the teeth Of adults. and the ex,
tracing OF teeth and arranging aItincdal
teethI feel justified In saying that am
prepared to do anything In any department
Of my profession as wen "a can bo done any
where and at reasonable prices.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-04
T''I'8 From the vicksbdrg Herald.
Death or Geaeral Wn. =. Peck.

Our entire COmmun1tyWA Aeo<Ds W1e4a
regret, Of the sudden and un-
expected death o6 that gallant soldier
and true hearted gentleman, General
William r. Peck. This sad event &C
CURED at O'Clock yesterday morning,
at the late residence Of the General, IN
Madison parish, La.,and wa, we learn,
produced by a congestive chill. Gene
raj Peck was about forty seven years OF
age, and was possessed of as many noble
and generous qualities "a usually nall to
the lot Of man. He was widely known,
and where he was known the best, he
was most highly esteemed and warmly
beloved. He has hosts Of friends to
whom his high qualities had endeared
him, and his death will produce pang
In many hearts now widely scattered.
General Peck was born In East TEN
nessee, but his boyhoOd was spent In
this city, with his elder brother, DE-.
Peck. When he arrived at manhood,
he removed to the parish of Madison,
La, where, with the energy peculiar to
him, he engaged In planting. His sue
cess as a planter was signal and brilliant,
and'a few years saw him the master OF
q fortune, which his own Judgment and
industry had accumulated. A Demo
crat in politics, he took an active part
in tho political struggles Of the day, and
on several occasions was chosen by the
people to represent Madison parish In
the Legislature Of Louisiana, where his
excallent sense, sound Judgment, gem
[ial manners and generous impulses,
gave him commanding influence. He
had been warmly recommended for the
office Of Chief Magistrate Of Louisiana,
and but for the occurrence of the war,
we doubt not that he would long since
have been chosen the Governor of that
great State.
When hostilitiee between the North
and the South commenced, he saw
plainly what duty required, and like
the brave gentleman he was, he pre-
pared to tread In Its thorny path. He
raisod company OF volunteers, OF
which he was unanimously chosen Cap
tain, and his company was assigned to
Colonel consequently Gen.
erall Richard Taylor, as q portion OF the
9th Regiment. How he discharged the
duties Of soldies, we all know. He
rose 20 the Colonelcy Of hie regiment
became q Brig. General, and # the wa,
had lasted three months longer, wOulC
have worn the rank and title Of a Majol
General. Distinguished for persona
gallantry In the army, that Of North
lern Virginia, where personal gallantr.
was the rule, his tall form and Hercu
, lean proportions made him concpicuou
on every battlefield, and his plume
} like that of Henry Of Nayarre, was al
: ways in the lead, and IN the thickes
, of the fight. To his old comrades \
: arms, the intelligence of his death wi
9 come with the force of a personal b
: reavement, and there is not one VIII
shared with him the dangers and tn
f glories of the campaigns Of Gen. Lee
who will not drop tear to the memor
!, of General William r.. Peck, as brav
, a soldier, and as generous gentleman
!, as over wore a sword, or bestrode
.. . horse. Peace to the memory Of tn
= lgallant dead.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-04
FOR SALE.

A PLANTATION containing 40 acres oJ
N cleared land, nearly all I'm cultivation,
on Ouachita River In Onachita Parish. For
further information, apPly to
November IL, 1870. nS:tf