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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
NO OLD TIME AGUE NOW.
Days When People Had Regular Times
to Shake Almost Unheard OF.

Those were the days when there were
three synonyms for ague besides plain
ehl,ls and fever. They were Indiana, Hi.
nois and Missouri, and the greatest of
these was Missouri. There were two divi-
siCus Of severity in those days. Those who
shook on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and sunday made up one division, and
those who shook on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday and RENTED with the other
the next Monday were the other. In those
days the invitations to social functions
read:
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. a. Laria present their
compliments 20 Mr.. G.. A. Fever and beg
20 inform him that they will not be shak-
ing on Tuesday, and would be pleased to
have his presence at their dark green tea. -
This would be the answer:
Mr.. c. A. Fever acknowledges the
kind invitation of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. A
LGria, but begs to inform them that Tues
day is his day TO shake"
Many an otherwise happy social func-
ton was shattered, too, by the inability OF
the Mr.. and Mrs. of the household to get
their ague for the season started off on the
same day. OF course under the circum-
stances the whole family would be COM
PEELED to miss the entire social season or
disturb with their rafting or chattering
every gathering they attended.
Today the dismissing sign reads, "This
is my busy day" In early Missouri times,
"Ihis is my day to shake was the correct
form
But all this is changed now. No longer
Is the congregation at church changed ev-
cry Sunday, and no longer are two preach
ers, guaranteed not to shake on the same
day, necessary 1t was almost part of
the contract in those days. For the old
time chills are no more and the ague has
almost disappeared There are few places
IN the south where 1t is still the custom,
but 1t very seldom crosses Mason and
Dixon's line now. In some OF the parts
of Arkansas where typewriters and bicycle
boomers have not penetrated, there is yet
some ague, but 1t seldom gets north OF
those secluded spots. AT present DIR. @.
o Coffin, city physician, is treating two
cases Of real, old time fever and aguc,
but they are the first he has seen in Kan
sas City in ten years He says:
DIR ID. X. Porter, who came here from
Ohio 30 years ago, and has been here ever
since. says he has not seen a case of old
time chills and fever in five years DIR.
Coffin says 1t is because of the improved
bdHlthIy COnulIiOiS III IoTler says III is
because people drink better water
In the early days, DIR Porter said to a
reporter for The Star, three-fourths of his
income came from ague patients Doctors
grew rich treating malarial poison The
favorite and principal prescription then
was, "quinine, 20 grains, in as many
variations as the doctors education anC
medical dictionary could conJure him dis
tinguished and high sounding terms tC
substitute for the word quinine. AND
when both ran short or the patients found
It out and went prescribing for themselye
it was an easy matter for the doctor anC
the druggist TO get together behind tn
prescription case and agree upon some
thing new and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
City star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Don't be persuaded INTO buying lini
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberain's Pain Balm costs no more,
d its merits have been proven by a test
OF many years. Such letters as the FOL
lowing, from l.. G.. Bagley, Hueneme,
Cal, are constantly being received: "The
beet remedy Tor pain have eyer used il
Cbamberlain's Pain Balm, and cay 30
aft'r having ns.d it in my family for sew
eral years" II cures rbeumafism, lame
hack sprsins and swelling For sale by
Sodergren Il Sodergren, Drug gists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
The Lauvfum Fair.

Our twelfth annual sale will be in great
bargains-455 pieces OF mems fieeced-
lined under~ear worth 81 % each, at
this sale only 80 cents; $50 pairs of mems
kid gloves worsh 81 so per pair at this
sale only 48 cent?; 6o0 par Of children's
rubbers. from No. 6 TO IL and from II
to No. =, worth 30 cents per pair, at this
sale 10 cents. Call at once IA il IL To
your interest. The Laurium Fair, next
To the postoffice, I. Feinberg & Co.. pro-
prietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

wa"'en tn kent-A house OF four rooms
apply 10 Peter Kelly. Laurium. ''o"i'
W"n'-d - -Four boarders. oomnan,
street Hecla i'of BOUNDARY
eos sta-rwo boarders, company empIov.
D.. hbpiy To Mrs. Williams. 259 sir,o,
haVmbaultown wv sLr'et
ploven y nn, '" K"n'-By a company ON.
%, I'VE room. or more. Amy 10 80, 'sr r
street or at News office PP' W si' sixth
s,,.ro,,, s'e-honse No. 1911, Hecla srres,
on premises, f' w 'oSeph Slniakar
tor ssle- No ks7 o.,
Gasperich "e premises TO Mike
ON the nra.,A six-roomed house. An,
p'en''ses NO. ia east Pine street. W
Apply AZ the Nxwe Office VI nVe rooms
tow" 80 ass'es-An elsht-room house ON sw.a.
John q We. No. Db, 5wedetown. AppIv -
'" Wer'in or At the companv.s okcy "
scf ssss-House We. slzD r...-,
'"eoe'own' Apply on the prem.sSs ''Sses'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

After hearing some friends continually
pr ising Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy. Curtis Fleck, OF Ana.
helm. California, purchased bottle for
his own use and is now as enthusiastic
over it's wonderful work as anyone can
be. The 25 and SO cent sizes for sale by
Sodergren & Sodergeen, Druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Buckteu,s Arulca HaIye.l

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Scores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill.
biains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t il guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by d. T.
Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

We now handle full line of underwear.
overshirts, ETC.; our stock having just ar
rived is all fresh and clean and our
prices-well our reputation will tell you
this story. THE SAVING BANK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

No, have not $40, 900 worth ofgoods
to be sacrificed, but have $1,000 worth
OF goods, that will actually sell at cost.
q, MARTINI.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Big bargains in stockings, II cents
per pair. all wool. Gentlemen's white
handkerchiefs, one-half dozen IL cents at
M. Gittler's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

j. A. Perkins Of Antiquity, o, was for
thirty years needlessly tortured by ply
sicians for the cure OF eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the famous healing salve for
piles and skin diseases.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

LosT-Bet cen the NEWS Office and
Lake Linden on Wednesday evening, De
cember Is, a small brown satchel con
tanning artificial eyes, stereOscOpe, etc
Finder will he literally rewarded by leav
ing the same at this Office or with z
Scholler, optician, Lake Linden. Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

II 1t is a question as to what you
should get your children for a holiday
gilt, don't forget nothing would please
them more than an Eastman camera
Prices from 81 tn $25.
FRANK VAsTBINDER.
AT the Iiiy Drug Store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
They Don't Count

How many children have your" asked
constituent of his congressman
Zone"
my wife told me that you had three"
"Oh. yes. there's the twins But they re
paired, you know "-Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Mrs, Stark, Pleasant Ridge. o., says,
"After two doctors gave up my boy to
die. saved him from Group BY using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t ia the quick
est and most certain remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung troubles.
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

For SALE CHEAP-A fifty acre farm 10
the fruit belt of Michigan, near South
Haven. Apply to James Perry, near
Osceola store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
POFfrntSllfa

For while the wings of fancy still are free,
And Can view this mimic show OF thee.
Time has but half succeeded I'm his theft,
Thyself removed. thy power to soothe
me left. COwPER.
You see how important it is that your
friends possess "mimic show" of thy
self, as the poet calls really good por-
trait. You can obtain perfect likeness
and most artistic picture at Herman's
atudiO
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
The New Restaurant.

pOsite Wilmers' Hall on Sixth street,
hope to have share of the public pat.
ronage. Have accommodation for eight
steady boarders. FRANK OLLINGER,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Huyler's and Bunte Bros bon bons
allegrettes and Lowney's celebrated
chocolates, put up 10 boxes of all sizes,
suitabe for Christmas gifts at Solder
grens City drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Calumet Carriage Works.

Manufacturer and dealer OF carriages,
Wagons, cutters and eleghs. Repaintng
and repairing OF all kinds on short no.
tice. First-class work guaranteed and
prices reasonable. Give me call.
JOSEPH HILBERT,
Corner Hecla and Lake Linden Avenue
Lanrium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Grease spots, pitch, tar, paint, etc,
can positively be removed without the
slightest injury by our new French pro-
cess OF clothes cleaning.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Over 312 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Turkey .ll0nf.

There will be a turkey -hoot on New
Years Day. january 1. 1898, at 8 a. M,
at Calumet Rod and Gun club grounds,
at 200 yard range. Same rules govern
shoot as last years contest.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Adolph Norbom has Just received a
fine line Of pipes which he is disposing o.
at popular prices.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

We don't handle the largest line OF
frames and pictures in the county, but
know il TO be the most attractive and
desirable. CITY ART STUDIO.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

For SALE CHEAP-One hundred singing
canaries, with or without cages; and
gold finch mules at John Messner's, 419
| Fifth street Make fine Xmas present.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Cyclometers are In uso In cabs In Ter
lin Lcipsic and Dresden. They recori the
exact ainouLt cf RULES Travelled and The
legal fare Of the occupants
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Imported chinaware is not a side line
with us, this is one of our main lines and
while we handle it in large quantities we
are able to give you bigger values than
any other store in this county.
THE SAVING BANK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

This is no joke. Big Mike 10 going out
OF business. Everything must be sold
at some price.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Our lodge room an pc rented foI
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SWEET OLaoN.

You can't afford to risk your life by al
loving cold to develop into pneumonia
or consumption. Instant relief and a
certain cure are afforded bv One Minute
Cough Cure. SoDERGREN 4 SoDERGRIsN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

The CITY Art Studio handles an espec'
tally attractive line OF cabinet frames Tor
Xmas,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
FOR One Week only.

Beautiful calendars worth 20 cents
given away frea with 20 cents worth o.
Fairbanks Fairy soap.
VERTIN BROS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Hay For SALE-About n'ne tons OF
good hay for sale, grown on Section II.
Apply at the News Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Cream candies, mixed candies, stick
candies at nuts OF all descriptions at
Adolph Norbom's, Pine street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddel's, ILL.,, suffered
for eight years from dyspepsia and
chrome constipation and was finaIly
cured by using DeWitt's Lit;S,s Early
Rsers, the famous littl, ~ - all
sto 'ech and liver T. ..dbles.
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

FoUND-A lap robe. Owner can have
same by applying at this office and pay
in for this ad.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Junket tablets, OF which can be made a
dainty delicious di-h for dessert, 15 cents
per vial, at A. Norbom's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DE Wits
Little Early Risers cure billiousness, con
stipation, sick headache.
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

A reduction IL 20 per cent at Miss
Leary's-millinery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

Eastman Kodaks and supplies for
Christmas gifts. FRANK VAsTBiNDER,
At the City Drug Store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Fail and winner Sty,es.

Having received a fine stock of cloths,
suitable for fall and winter suitings, and
overcoats invite an inspection. Suits
made to order, fit guaranteed and the
prices very low. Give me call.
M. JOHNSON,
Over Sauer's Sample Room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

II you want poor pictureframing don't
20 to Smeed. on hecla street. Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

For SALE-If taken quick y. two houses
and lots in Laurium. at excellent bar.
gains. w. II. Faucet, Borgo block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
SODERGREN & SoDERGREN.

Clothes cleaning, dyeing, repairing
altering and pressing promptly an(
neatly done. All work guaranteed Il
prove satisfactory.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Oyer 312 Fifth Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

situated In Keweenaw co. Mich,
Embracing 1855 acres on the mineral range,
Il ~ acres in fee ,9Ss acres surface only maxi
nR2O 1856 acres south OF mineral range with the
hard wood still standing together with seven
miles OF railroad TO stamp mill at Lac la Belle;
the mine and Lake all in good order and ready
for operation. Enquire for further partic-
mar from w. X. VIVIAN, Supt.
Delaware Mine p. o. Keweenaw 90. Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Real Estate Assessor.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Are there any qualifications requisite
% TIE position of Real Estate Assessor,
WHO IS appointed every fifth year b.
County Judge? Ply answering In the
Weekly sou will oblige many interested
In this. 70 farmers, most important sub
Jet. y. ".
Hewlett, Va.
In reply 10 A. NJ. we wou & say that
section 4s7 Of the code. as amended BY
an act Of March 5. 1s2s, provides that
lit shall be the duty OF the several
cousty. corporation. AMI hustings
courts Of the several counties and cilies
OF tbs state. on or before he lst day
OF January In the yer $50. and every
hfth year thereafter. to appoint proper
persons 10 assess the yalue Of all lands
and loss. togeihcr with the improve
ments thereon. wl'h.a their r-sie.ti. c
counties and corp9.ati0ns and
every peTson appointed such assessor,
sha be a resident Of the county. cor
poration. and distri-t Tor whl-h he Is
appointed.
From this. IT appears that the only
qualification requisite for the position Of
Assessor OF Real Estate is that the ap-
polntee shall be resident Of the county
city. srd district for which he Is ap-
pointed. ana. IN the opinion o: the Judge.
Is a proper" person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
xntice TO Correspondents.

no notice will be taken OF anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first attention
will be given to the letters Of those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner OF the copyright.
This column Is not an advertising ne
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer 10 which would necessitate
the advertising Of any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" Of questions. Every week
numbers OF correspondents ignore this
rule Of ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered
Many queries are not answered be-
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake TO ascertain the
value % old coins. For that information
write 10 some dealer IL them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
BY mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon TO re-
publish poems and songs. but we will
rot undertake 10 do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torlcal or peculiar literary merit. and IS
not OF easy access to the average reader.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch Office,
Richmond. Va"
NIB. We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
T. P. AS TO MEET.
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION TO DE
HELD NEXT SATURDAY.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION LOOKED FOR
Achievements and Personnel OF inc
Local Post-work OF the Nntio""i
.o.,,,,or-ur.C. w. saunders the
Next State President

The annual convention Of the IIaVeiel'
Protective Association Of America VIZ
ginla Division. will be held in THIS Guy
next saturday. May list. The members
r. Post A Of this city, anticipate a large
attendance, and are making preparations
to give the delegates hospitable recep-
ton.
The convention will be held in the as
sembly-room o: the Chamber OF Com
nerce at 10 O'Clock y. NJ SATURDAY
Much important work viii be done at this
convention. Delegates will be elected 10
the National Convention. TO be held IN
Nashville, Tenn. June lst' ana ms'ruc-
tons given them as TO the various cues
tons that Will come up for discussion
at that time, and also as to their vote Oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Reason and Wisdom.
observations OF a philosophical Frier
Of OursD

observations Of a philosophical Friend
of OursJ
Let your reason serve,
To make the truth appear VIXEN It seems
hid"
Inasrauch as reason Is the endowment
that distinguishes "a from the lower
animals and asserts our kinship 10
hizher beings, we naturally make great
deal OF IT, 1t Is the active testing.
Judging faculty within US. by which
we intenigently receive, appropriate.
and use the light and knowledge OBJ
talned through our senses. We see
hear. feel. smell. and taste. and draw
or conclusions as TO what has been
done. what IL, and what Is 10 be done.
So ne know what is our duty. wherein
Is our safety and our good. Reason Is
the live power; wisdom is the grand re-
suit: the divine condition OF NE. Don
Ouixote tells Sancho Panza that the
stomach Is the laboratory OF the whole
body. And. when you CONF 10 think OF
Il, a mans wisdom Is about the measure
OF his being. IL embraces his Judgment
his knowledge. his conscience. his feel-
Ing and his loyalty 10 God, his life ana
happiness. his who.e nature. Ana Just
a. toe operation OF the stomach accom-
rishes the health, strength, and Joyous
M. 81 the whole body. so does the
re1scn work for The soul. Dis .rsrni-
mating. a9Y-opriating. and digestizg is
Ice opegat.or OF the stomach and or
reason. Happy life. health, ami wisdom
are The best resclfs In both cases. Nest
OF Us Know more about our siomachs
and hvers than we 80 about our heads
ard hearts: some few. just the reSerse.
II would be q god thlag 10 study them
together. Psychology and physiology
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
The Powder Explosion mt Fort
Fisher.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
1 was much interested in the account
OF the explosion OF the powder-ship AZ
Fort Fisher" in the Note and query
column Of your issue OF March litn last.
I Was a member OF the stanton KIN
Artillery" stationed on the coast. some
distance north OF Fort Fisher, at the time
OF the explosion. In March Il think IL
was). 1859, General Butler wrote 10 me
for some information in regard thereto.
I did not then know that the matter had
been q subject OF discussion. simply
wrote him al that l could remember
about IT, We thought it was the shock
OF an earthquake. The next morning
We learned What il was: thar the concus-
sion was so great as 70 have broken
glass in some OF the windows in Whining
ton. but that the fort was not hurt II
was said that. being CT SAND mostly,
the shaking UP had settled this and
made the fort stronger than II was be-
fore etc. I told him, further. what was
OF great consequence 10 he, that j was
lying on ny right side asleep at the time;
tnat the conclusion destroyed the drum
OF my right ear: that I had not heard
a sound with Il since; but got along with
NY left ear quite well until 1876, when
that ear began TO fail ne. and that since
1ss1 I had been practically a deaf man.
NY left ear having been seriously injured
By tie same conclusion which destroyed
ny right. He soon replied 10 the effect
that Il was a rebel, and ought TO have
lost my head, as well as ny hearing.
1 sent q pleasant repy. and on April q,
$50. he again wrote: Il wish you could
give ne the exact distance you were from
Fort Fisher when the explosion took
IN
wards from the northeasserly bastion Of
the fort. anchored in about six fathoms
of water. That would be, you see, d.
rect,v I'D the ocean side OF the peninsula
I should like. II you can give ii 10 me,
your exact position with reference 10 the
exploded boat. the distance from II. In
the report OF the Secretary OF the Nay
for 1sl5 there is a plan OF the fort AID
Of the situation of the powier-boat. Per-
haps. by looking at that. II you have
access 10 il, you can refresh your recol-
lection"
I then replied that I had not previously
known the necessity for being exact as
70 distances, etc: that I was only pri-
vate soldier at the time. took no notes Of
the incident, and had passed through too
much since to remember anything about
& very distinctly. but thought we were
ten miles or more from the fort at the
TINE, etc.
In one OF his letters 10 me. Butler
claimed. as you state. that the ship was
improperly exploded; that. owing to the
cowardice OF some one. his orders were
not properly carried out, and only small
portion Of the powder was exploded. etc.
ALEXANDER BROWN.
Norwood P. o.. April e. 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Oakuood's History.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
OF whom dld the city buy the lakewood
Cemetery. and in what year? XXX.
Oakwood Cemetery was bought by VIII
liam Cooke from John New in ISL. and
was bought by the city from Mrs. Emily
c. Shore. one OF William Cookies heirs.
August % 1854 The city's deed was re-
corded October 1s. 1854. lakewood con
,ains 90 Zs9-icoo acres. and the price paid
Tor the same was $1,000 TIE first inter-
uent was that OF an infant. July 70. 1850.