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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

THE Republican members Of Con
gress are determined to obstruct legis
lation so as to be able 10 say on the
4th of March that the retiring demo
cratic Congress accomplished nothing,
and some verbose Democrats are ike
ly to play into their hands simply to
hear themselves "talk."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

The Kentucky State Grange recent
ly was in session at HOpkinsville, and
shows that the order in Kentucky has
increased one-third the past twelve
months. This is surprise to US, for
judging by this section we thought the
organization nearly extincs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07
Grantto Get EveryrnIne

Speaker Samuel J Randall lunched
here TO dag, says Philadelphia special
to the Cincinnati Commercial, With
two intimate personal friends of Gen.
Grant, and stated that there was every
probability that the bill introduced by
Gen. McCook early in the session to
place the exoPresident on the retired
list, with the full pay and allowances
of General in the army, would be
reported favorably. The bill has been
referred to a subcommittee Of the
Committee on Military Affairs OF
which Sparks, of Illinois, is Chairman.
and Gen. Joseph E. johnson, of Vir-
GINA, is a member Mr.. Randall
stated that be was 10 favor Of the bill.
and SO was Alexander Fl Stephens
and several other Democrats. Jaues
q. Blaine, Levi p Morten and other
Congressman on the Republican side,
have openly declared themselves 10
favor oft. Ooe of Gen Grants friends
said that after the distinguished SER
vices rendered by him TO his county,
II was proper that such q recognition
Of services should be made, aud his
friends were confident thai the bill
would be passed during the present
session Of Congress.
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TAKEN Up.

A \ STRAY, by Andrew shuck, Iiv-
= ing in Fulton county, Kentucky 3
miles east os Hickman. on what IS known
as the Shuek road, ONE RED STEER, with
white face, marked with under bit IN the
right ear No other marks or brands per
two years old past, which aP-
praise at ten dollars $1,000.
Given under my hand this the 9th day
of November, 1850.
0. W. MILES, j. P. F. c.
do certify the above post note IS a true
copy of the records in my Office, this No
veinber 9th, 1880.
dee9- It o. W NILES, JPF c.
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A SA STRAY, by Jno. Ellsworth, (col. )
"A living about miles east of HEX
man, one-half mile south of the State
road. in Fulton county, Ky, on the 10th
inst, ONE BAY MARE MULE, aged about
I'D years, about ( hands high, bat having
no brands or marks perceivable, and
which appraise at the value of $50 90.
Witness my hand this 20th day of No
vember, 1880. J. w. MAfES,
decI7 J. T. L. c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

New GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Geu.
Boynton writes that the Democrats are
striving their utmost to avoid an extra
session, and hence. will not permit this
session to expire without passing 4 re-
funding bill, since their failure 10 do
so will unquestionably bring about
what they so much desire to a7oid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

TIE scientists ell seem to agree that
this extreme winter means good crops
and splendid health this year They
are confident of no epidemios. This
much good to be thought of while
weighing cur present troubles and in
conveucies.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

Tue greatest work that Congress
can do is to make a liberal appropria-
ton for the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

On account OF the ground near New
Orleans being fat, the dead are mostly
buried in ovens above the ground in
stead of in graves dug in the earth
The cemeteries are surrounded with
brick walls about ten feet high, aud
filed With these ovens about the size
of a coffin, one on top the other, &c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07
Taken UP

As stray, by r. c. Prather, living in
Fulton county, KY, on the Hickman and
Dresden road, 3 miles west Of Jordan Sta
ton, one red yeagling steer, with star IN
his forehead, The end of his tail white.
No other marks or brands pcrceivabie,
which l appraise at $40.
Given under my hand this Both day OF
October, 1880. Q. ". " LIS
nov12-4w ). T. +. y.
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Williams
II Fl Z
Lookout Mountain Route
,.-~


is TIE best equipped, safest and most
pleasant line, il being the
GREAT CENTRAL SHORT LINE
between the Northwest and Southeast. 1t
is the shortest and most direct route to
the celebrated Springs and Simmer re-
sorts Of Virginia and East Tennessee.
Connections are made with trains for all
points Pullman sleepers run on all
night trains Through sleeVers from
Memphis TO Nashville without change.
Double daily connections on all through
trains. Business men and pleasure seek
ers. bear in mind that the Nashville, Chat
tauoogo * St. Louis Railroad offers better
accommodations, better time and cOnnec-
tions than any other route between the
Northwest and Southeast.
Leave Memphis II. 10 "a. m, $50 n. m.
" Mckenzie 4.I5 a. m, I45 p. IN.
" Gickman 500 a. m
Arrive at Nashville 1000 g. m, $50 p n.
Leave Nashville 1910 a m, 6.l5 p. m.
- Murfreesboro. 11.27 "a. IN, 40 p. N.
" Wartrace, Y - p m, 1910 p. m.
" Tullahoma l.l3 p. IA, 1920 p. N.
" Decherd As P. m, ll.55 p. N.
" Cowan 200 p. M, 1910 a. IN.
" Stevenson 3.l5 p. m, 100 a. m.
" Bridgeport 3.3T ?. m 200 a. N.
" Chattanooga 800 p. m, 3. 80 q. N.
For information, time tables and list Of
summer resorts reached by this line, call
on or address GEO. W. MCKENZIE,
Agt Mckenzie.
C. P. ATMoRE, JR., Pass'g Agt. l. NJ. r,
Memphis, or w. L. DANLEY,
Genl Pass Tiki Agt-, Nashville, Tenn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

ANOTHER PANIC The Treasury
authorities in Washington believe that
the present ratio Of speculation is has.
tening OF to another panic.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

John Kelly will soon enter the lee
ture field. He is des;rous Of letting
the people see that he is not the beast
be has been represented to be.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

Kentucky is the mosl populous Of
the Southern States except Missouri
Veunor, The weather prophet. used
70 BE workiusmau 10 an Ak factory
at Bailston, New YORK
King Kalakaua, Of Hawaii. IS com
ing 70 thi- country in February. He
has friends In Omaha whom he intends
TO visit. They ought to receive him
with a calico ball.
The National Board Of HeaI,h. in
session at Washington. makes a mos,
satisfactory report Of work done since
it vas enabled by an appropriation in
1873 TO insutnute a thorough sanitary
inspection Of Southern cities.
The National Board of Trade. 10
session at Washington, asks Congress
10 make a law regulating inter State
commerce, aud TO include the tele.
graph in governmental postal service;
also, for a National bankrupt law.
Since Grant has broken silence he
seems to be trying to be promoted to
the rank of the greatest talGer Of the
age. lie has Mexico on the brain.
He was considerably added TO Next
eanizati0n when in the White House.
The revised version Of the English
New Testament will Toe issued 10 Feb
ruary. and Dr. Alexander Roberts, of
ST. Andrews, one of the committee.
yri1 nubli-h az the sgfue tirns "a COON
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07
LOWER and LOWER.

All kinds of Groceries-hams, sides, &C.,
as cheap as the cheapest. l will not be
uGdersct1. JOHN WHITING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
rKo MEN ANxIoUs no pL4Y ONE PART.

peculiar scene took place in the course OF the
performance of That Man from Cattaraugus, az
actors were anxious 20 play the part OF solomon
SocL7nan ut one time and il tho stage manager had
not nerfered the audience would have been treated
mart Mr. Owens tx the " star and the company ~
engaged by him. A member Of the company. gives
the following version Of the affair: Joseph Arthur
was engaged 10 play Stoclmdn here and has been
doing 30 until Saturday night. He was discharged
for reasons considered sufficient by the manage
ment. and another man was engaged. Monday
night however, Arthur entered the Theatre and IN
sisted upon playing the part AS another actor was
dressed for IL, this was impossible. Arthur then
went 10 the front OF tho house and began to TAX
very loudly, whcrcupOn George Sterling Mr.
Owenss agent, put him out Of the theatre:
Some of the company claim that their salaries
have not been paid in full mp TO tho present time.
Tho agent Of the company says that they have pccn
paid One OF tho actors who said that his salary
hal not been paid. declared that he felt certain tht
10 would be, nv Mr. Owens was known 10 DC one OF
the richest men in the theatrical profession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
ScHAEFER AHEAD or SLOsSoN

The billiard match between Jacob Schaefer
and George T. sosson continued last evening IN the
Academy Of Music. schaefer resumed his thiry-nfth
inning with the balls the right rail He made twenty
one polnts making the total OF the inning l33 sosson
played poorly all night He was irritable and was easily
put out His sixty-t inning a remarkable one.
Norris schaefcrs umpire, claimed fonl on the nifty
ninth shot the ground that sosson had touched the
ball with his finger sosson, without waiting for the
referees decision, called the umpire liar, and for
moment there was much noise IN the hall The referee
did not allow the claim and the play proceeded Again
on the eighty first shot Morris claimed that ne had not
ecored. The claim received with loud dHapproba-
ton hy the sptators hut Morris right aud the ref
fierce allowed ha claim. Schacers play throughout tho
evening was for snfcty." His best runs 1875, 26O
and 1875. The lnst unfinished, his total score
being 600 the stopping point for the night The fol
lowing u the score IN detail:
sohaefcr- o. . o. H. l. ], &C. o. 3 3 H. H. 3 o.
a. l35 o. ~ g. O. lt, o. o., 81 o. o. O. o. 2t0 o. o. o.
7io,.on- 20, Observation-Disclosures,
. % o. a. . o. 4, So IN, u, o. o. p Total. ISL
Total scorc.-scha'f,r 500 siosson. I17. 49,
SthAcfcrH average. n g. Nlosanu' average, ls'sa
Time Of last nights game, hour-, lominuies.
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Write Your Thoughts i'm Ink.

Learning Mt George w Davis the 9civo pember Of
the nm VI Thaddcus Dayds & Co. No. 1877 wuhamst tho
largest ink the world had been using the great Ger
man remedy the reporter called upon Mr. Davs to get his
views upon question Of great importance the lbho
"a the curative power of ST Jacobs Oil MI Dayid who
one Of the business tho country received
the reporter with every mark Of courtesy Dat Mas exceed
ingy reluctant talk upon tho question The reporter a.
sured Mr. Davds would lie no unpeasanness aeoui
the proceedng his experience was valuable rs bearing
uuon subject whose importance to the public health had
long since lifted above tho mcre luesoa 81 dollars and
cent, or advertising and placed upoa the broad level VITA
other questions general crest TO the people, the aues
ZION Of ST Jacobs OH health loagcr tho exclusive
interest OF owning tho trademark but quesn"
every day individual public discussion. Mr. Dasids re-
pe that he did any confidence In patent aostnm
and yould under indorse them b1s
the manner introducing ST. Jacobs Oh and the gehe.
good words spoken OF &C. had induced him 20 employ " ID
seeking relief nom pangs Of rheumatic govt dseso
which he Inherited and which az times proYes very tiOso
some Ito had used remedy with very grea, satisfaction
indeed 1t relieved him twcnyiour hours after eop'
mencng 10 apply pretty sharp attack Of his hered-
foe He was therefore disposed to think kindly OF u o.
xtreely encacious IMMINENT Mt Dayids further stated US
A. Jacobs OH had been used By members OF his fafai5 ~
neuralga and for the mumps with the Eoe k
ifyine results While all tits true Mr. David, sA'
nc felt great reluctance making statement TO arp :
the prcsa but he would yield this instance All TIE
Was Al liberty To mako he pleased CT sSyh1s
had laea uttered o. tie s-bjscs Q: st. Jacobs OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
How TO Get RiI of Some of Life's DiscoB-
forts.

Thorc SOMETHING pathetic In the fe and death u the oos
suffering Russ His life FOR years as lowering
IN the shadow death aud snch was the peculiar condition VI
affairs that that shadow could not be lifted ThrFe sops
analogy between the life OF this unhappy monarch aud the
lives Of those afflicted with rheumatism aud neuala bds
the aualo,y cease. az deathline Tho great car coua
only nnd relief death neuragics aud heUmaiirs can
and TO md by employing the great German remedy 81
Jacobs " A. Johnston, clerk at tho "Tanh Union
Hotel has long hal peculiar aicton In his eyes when has
caused much annoyance and suffering Lately ncuIass
was developed ~ The region just above the eyes N JOHNSON
secured bottle Oh few days SINCE AMI began
APPLYING II forehead When the reporter saw him yes
eray Mr. Johnson said tho neuragia had disappeared ana
his eye. felt much relieved. Tho condition VI MS eysn
doubtless due to neuralgia and the great reredy expected
IA effect complete cure The reporter introduced 20 Mr.
A. r. richardson. OF Davenport Iowa. last sunday hr
Richardson said Great German Remedy was doing "on'
dcrfl work The west IL had superseded al other ih
ment- general tho people out there
lie had not known anything IKE Il In hts experience While
en- route stopped at 81 Louis He there met Nr
Rohrr manufacturer OF the Charm Baking Powder No l23
Iocustst In with Mr. Rohcr that gentleman
remarked connection with the subject % patent medicines
that tho ST. Oh very efficient and meTori0us
medicine used II IN his family with the best 10
suits wife had been great sufferer IN chronic
neuralgia had aw hat the best medical alien
ton which money could and hal takeu all sorts Ok
treatment involving great bat had never
found relief except few days at time At last she fonna
entire relief the OF the Great German Remedy Re-
as may appear Mrs Rohr Il said 10 have oeen
freed nom neuralgia In night by the OF ST Jacobs on
and she has not suffered Mr Rohcr says that
they are never without bottle OF the great remedy In tho
house and connt get another VI the same medicine
tor IA no price would induce him "a part with H. As the
ST Jacobs OH remarkable effect upor his wife, Mr.
Rorcr stated that mother tried Tor the relief q
fever sore which she had been great sufferer for
era years past The lady had given all hope Of getting
well until she began tho OF the ST. Jacobs on Bathing
tho flesh the sore she discovered that the pain
began 10 diminish ami eventually ho ceased 10 feel any pain
whatever This u treatment Is gradually healing ne
sore and the lady expects be entirely ell shcd
time Mt Richardson stated further that Nj Buggy. pro
pctor Of the House. Moline, Ill. told him tho
~ Jacobs Oh his wife OF terrible rheumatism
There was only bottle used In treating the every
body there rogaued her recovery N emos; remarkable
ON record These cases continued Mr. Richardson, 70
lated to me by gentlemen above mentioned both whoa
are widely known wost and OF WHOM nohre
known all over the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
LIFE NOT VALUED HIGHLY.

William Mss n drunkard and wifc-bcatcr Of New
ark, hanged himself early yesterday morning al his
hone No. 272 LivingdOne-st. He had been drink
ing freely of late. aud ON Friday bis wife made n
complaint against him in tn Police Court, charg-
ing him with beating her, knocking her down,
breaking the furniture, and turning her and her
five children ont of doors. a warrant issued
for Mss arrest Monday night his family. fearing
Nisss return left the house and did not return until
Yesterday morning, when Mss was found dead. ,
Mrs Augusta Geddga, age twenty-five the VIE OF
n Cigarnaker living at No. l45 Dclanccy-st five
story house, Jumped from the roof yc,er;
day and was fatally injured. Her arms legs anu NJ
her fear that they would not escape smallpox she
bccame deraugcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13

n commander. He was heet-captain OF the West india
SQUADRON in 1855 and Eve years later he was ordered TO
the Philadelphia Navy Yard In 1851 he was made
captain and In September Of that year nc TOOK %
was nj the capture OF Port Royal with Du Pont VINO
cose support OF the Wabash was very brilliant thing
IarIners nane was sent 20 Congress for this service
and the House paAsed Of thanks but the resolution
was thrown out I'm the senate He was made eonlmo.
dore in 1862 while he had command Of the East Gun
Biockading Squadron and flying the nag or rear
admiral In December OF that year he returned homeI
sick from yellow fever In 1868 he took command or
the West india Squadron, returning homo late In lsO4
He was made a rear admiral I'm 1896. Prom 1884 70
1860 he special duty and from 1859 20 1871 nc
was Governor OF the Naval Asylum at philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13

blackmailer Sagcrt his accompliCe Nogel read a
written statement admitting his guilt with sagcrt.
The confession is long and minute. but states no
facts of interest that have not already been pub
ishcd i'm the accounts OF the affair in nE lEiBUNE.
VoccI says that he wrote most of the letters and let
Sagert copy them. hut be lays the blame on Sagrrt
as nuch as he for all the rest. Ne else was
concerned in the plot. Detective Campbell then
told his story of the shooting of Sagcrt. The jury
returned the following verdict:
saocrt oarne 20 hs death at the hnnds Of Samuel ].
Canpbe by the discharge 81 revolver, while tue latter
WAS In the performance VI his duty ~ au 0rNf OF uo
law We are Of the opinion that Campbell condeTed his
life in Imminent danger and shot saHrr In Sedeicnoe
Detective Campbell was then discharged N3eel
was taken back To the Fifty ninth Street fohcc
Station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
COMPLAINTS ABOUT DOCKS.

The subcommittee Of the Assembly Committee on
Commerce and Navigation met again at the Metro
politan Hotel yesterday. John A. smith
wharfinger whose district extends from flyr 10
/ 10 West Eleventh-st., testified that the DOCK 10
partment had only furnished him with notices 10 oe
pasted upon merchandise encumberng the piers
since the committee began its work. I; .. oppen-
beimer a coal merchant, who bad signed pcuuon
asking that the piers at Fifty-third and flIty-
fourth-sts East River be kept open Tor pnollc use
said that FIVE years ago the right 10 coilect anu
retain wharfage dues on these piers had been sold
10 two ice companies which now inonopohzeu the
nse OF them 10 the almost entire exclusion OF others
This testimony was corroboratcd by other VII,
nesses. who declared that the ice companies had
made the piers their place OF business, Whero thoy
sold the ice 20 their customers. ,..-
Alfred T. Brady n coal merchant doing business
in Grand-st near Greene-st asked leave 70 TESTIFY
For the last fifteen years he said he had tired IN VAN
10 obtain berth on the North River for the unloading
OF his coal. He attributed his failure TO the
Vaccinations of a ring" against which II was useless
10 struggle. Whenever his vessels had attempted 20
enter q dock they had been crowded out Dy the
stone ice men. Vi, .t,a1
John G. Dale agent for the Inman Line, was called
10 the stand, and refused to produce the aruces
of the agreement between the steamship companies
regulating the deposit of freight at the piers Inc
last witness was Chief Engineer Greene, of the Dock
Department. The committee adjourned unth sat
urday, when it will meet at No. 80 Pearl-st'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
DEATH IN A POLICE STATION CELL.

The death occurred Yesterday morning IN the
Washington Street Police Station. Brooklyn, Of
Colonel John Is. Cunningham. at one time well
known politician in this city and brooklyn. lie
- Vrooklvn. until recently but she left him fort
night ago because of his excessive dissipation.
Monday Mr. Cunningham was artstcd for lntoXi-
cation in WaslingtOn-st. and placed M ecu.
There mo was ionnd dead az o. IN. yesterday from
heart disease it is supposed, during the war C3l-
Onel Cunningham served with distinction IN me
army & few wears ago he WAS nominated rs APP
nraser of tho Port Of Ncw-YOrk, but was not con
rmcd He was "A civil engineer and 2 lawyer. Inc
remains were taken in charge hy CWgi Engineer
Van Buren,, OF the Department OF City Works.
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OBITUARY..
LANES NJ. LEWIS.

James VI. Lewis, a lawyer Of this city, died at
bic home In Elizabeth " j. Monday. lie was born about
1877 I'm Connecticut and received his early education In
New Haven He removed with his parents Ia Elizabeth
r. $50 and nfterwar studied In the Law Office Of A. H.
Dana and g. NJ. Parsons, at 40 81 Walls' this city,
being admitted to the Ear in 1858. Ten years ago
he was appointed attorney for the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company OF NewJersey Upon the ncorpora-
ton NJ the Brcycrs and Maltsters Insurance Company
he became IT, general counsel aud continued To act
counsel for IT, receiver He was besides, counsel for
the Brcvers' and Masters Association. MI Lewis was
for many wears "A member u the st. NlchOlas club Of this
civ. lie wac never married. Inflammation Of Tie
throat was the cause Of his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13

EXPRESS nv deep interest with the Irish people IN All
their struggles to cast off and cast down wrong OF
every kindb Abram s. Hewitt wrote inteeinge en-
neonle Ibes 10 assure rou that the work Of reform
IN he land system now Initiated will 90 on, not only
in Ireland but elsewhere until the ownership OF
the soil shall be so adjusted In every eounrSd tasI
to tho Judgment Of its people, senator jones. OF
Florida wrote IL Ia not possible TO correct N
in the case of ireland not single night has ever
been Conceded by Great Britain that did not result
AZ 7 Reonie1 was the first speaker. Henry George
and william f. Robinson followed with vigorous
EneecheA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
STRIKING WORK.HEN.

The strike which the workmcn of the DeyOe
Manufacturing Company. Of Grccnpoint. made on
Monday continues. yet q number Of the men
has returned work The striking tinsmhs Of G. Gut
tentaes shop have returned 10 work with The demanded
Increase ~ 30 cents per day Some dincultcs existing
among the men n the cooper shop % =. Waterman, In
North First ST. Williamsburg. eliminated yesterday M "a
strike. The who quit work excluded from the
building ~ the police. ST . meeting held Last evening
ny the United Carpenters Trade Union aud the Anal
gnmated Carpe utrr- 1tndr society IN Grmana Hail. at
Twenty ~ and seventh ave- 10 decided 10 de-
mnnd that wages hr raised after April Is 90 - - day.
dnV ar tgu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-13
THE CLIFFORD SALE.

The salo Of the first part Of the Clifford collection
,raa concluded last evening at Chckering Hall The
biddins was moro spirited than on the prev-
Gus evening, The total amount realized was
~ Sos $40 Besides tho scycnty-six paintings
and studies sold last night, two of those
sold Monday night were, rcsod. They
We're sold nj $40 less each than they brought at tle
first sale. The largest price last night was $500
for the Runs of tho Parthenon, looking sonth-
west from the AcropOlis, over the head OF the "a
ronic GuIfD IL win he placed in the Corcoran Art
Gallery i'm Washington. The sale Of the Chapel of
Santa Catarina, overlooking Lago Maggiorc' caused
muck applause as the bidding rapidly Increased
until the sum OF 1915 was reached.