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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
MOTHER ON The STREET CAR.
TRIALS Of street Ger Conductors with
ChiIdren who no Not
Grow Old.

There, that's over with. and. it's n
great load of my mind" said the street
car conductor as he got back to the rear
plotform and made vigorous use Of his
handkerchief on his face and neck.
You mean collecting fares on n
crowded carp" asked passenger.
II mean the getting through with the
seven women and IS children have
on this trip" he explained. Luck hap
pened to be with me, and I'm only hop
ing that may get through the day all
right. I've been laid of for week,
you know"
For what?"
"For doubling mothers word In re-
gard TO the age Of n child. I've got four
children at home, and most anybody
would say that ought 10 be something
of a Judge, but I'm brought up with q
round turn every trip. II II wasn't for
the spoilers I'D pass all the children ~
being under three years Of age"
"You have to collect half fare for all
over that age, ch?"
~ have to try 10, and there is where
Nut tEOuDtt VoIntS NV
in 20 Is willing 20 pay any fare at all
for anything under boy who is just
ready to get out Of knee breeches. OF
the l6 children on this car all but two
are certainly five years old, and yet
collected only three half fares. Ifthere
II n spottcr on this car I'm booked for
another lay of, but IL was either that
or row with the mothers. When
come along TO n mother who shuts her
jaw and gives me the icy glare I real
izc that her mind is made up, and it's
either let her beat me or have row."
But why do they kick?"
For various reasons. When you
have dead headed u child for three
years it's pretty hard to begin paying
fare. AS rule, too, anybody will beat
q street car II possible and feel no
shame over IL. The woman who got me
laid off bad son five years old with
her. She had been riding on my car for
months with that kid and passing him
off for not quite three years, when l
thought TO do a smart thing for the
company. insisted on her paying fare
for him, but lost in the shuttle. She
went to headquarters and complained
of my impudence, and instead OF col
lecting five cents for the company
was $i2 out Of pocket"
And do mothers deliberately lie to
you to save fare?"
Say, now, but YOU ought 10 run
car for just one day. A woman who
wouldn't lie to neighbor on her life
will turn a conductor down without the
least hesitation. IL is not considered u
sin 10 do that. ] have n brother who
was running car on this line up to
month ago. A woman tried TO pass
fve-ycar-old boy for nothing and he
insisted on half fare and got IL. She
turned out to be the general managers
wife and, of course, the conductor got
The bounce. What is that old saying
about TRUTH"
That IL is mighty and will prevail" ="
"ics, ] remember. but the man who
got that Oft lived before the days of
street cars. I'm telling You. sir. that of
the folks who travel by car. men or
women. only about one in ten Is think
ing Of truth. and even he is wondering
how be can work of n plugged quarter
or lead nickel on the conductor
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
A Hawsiian Temple OF Refuge.

Kawaihae's one remaining point OF
interest Is the ruins, back on the hill,
Of temple Of refuge built by Kane
hameha the Great. II Is the very last
of the Heiaus, where In the old days,
during strife, the peaceful sought and
obtained Immunity from harm--for
into these temples a man might not
pursue an enemy. This ruin indicates
a very substantial structure, In parallel
ogram form. about eco feet long by
100 feet wide. Entrance Is gained
through narrow passage between two
high walls, and the interior is laid of
In terraces and paved with smooth fiat
stones. The wall uphill is eight feet
high, and on the downh'll side 20 feet
high, and both are 12 feet thick Mt base.
-Caspar Whitney, In Harper's Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
Pa,usu, vsuor.ucs

That's n beautiful child" said the
elderly bachelor. looking with great
apparent interest at the baby. 1T
seems to be biting its finger nails.
Aren't you afraid to let IL do that?
/ was reading only the other day
about the injuriousncss Of that habit
In children. II destroys the nails and
Is bad for their little stomachs."
II hardly think she'll bite her nails
to hurt" stif'y replied the mother.
"She's only three months old."-Chi.
cngo Tribune.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
SEA WATER AS MEDICINE.
"a IL Not Pleasant to Take. But Its
Effects Are Good for
the Health.

When a bather at Atlantic City the
other day accidentally swallowed a big
sup of sea water and then rushed of TO
get drink of whisky TO take the taste
out of his mouth a successful medical
practitioner who had witnessed the
performance said:
THAT man Is either u grccnhorn or a
fool. Otherwise on such occasion he
would have taken merely n sip or two
of lemonade and allowed the sea water
to do its work. As n matter of fact, one
of the most beneficial features of sea
bath Is the salt water inadvertently
swallowed by bathers. IL Is a wonder
full tonic for the liver, stomach and
kidneys. In many cases IL will cure
biliousness when all drug preparations
have failed. II Is peculiarly effective In
ordinary cases of indigestion, disor.
dered stomach and insomnia, and has
been known to produce excellent re-
suits In many eases of dyspepsia.
"Clean sea water, such as is TO be had
Mt any Of our numerous fashionable sea
side resorts, Is full OF tonic and sedative
properties. II won't hurt anybody.
Indeed, two or three big swallows OF II
would be Of positive benefit to nine
bathers out of ten. IL Is not. of course.
a palatable or tempting dose to take,
but neither Is quinine or calomel. You
seldom, IL ever, see an old sailor who Is
bilious or dyspeptic, or victim to in
somnia, and why? For the reason that
an ocean Of good medicine spreads all
about his sky, and he doses himself
copiously with IL whenever his physical
mechanism becomes the least bit de-
ranged."-Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

Mrs. Cobwlgger-Why did you ex.
pei he from the Woman's club?
Mrs. Dorcas-She made n motion
that instead Of engaging a professor
of Hindu philosophy we should hire
some one to teach us how TO step of
u car, how to sharpen pencil and
how to carry an umbrella In n crowd.
Town Topics.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

Aunt Geehaw (at restaurant. whis-
pcring)-Oh, Joshuway! you mustn't
pick your teeth at the table with a
fork! IL amt swell!
Uncle Geehaw (dcsperatcly)-what
am l goin' to pick 'em with. then?
] read you mustn't never pu' your
knife in your mouth in polite sas-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
PIE u., ,he place. m ,o..r.

The people Of Bulgaria are cordial to
strangers. In visiting n Bulgarian
homo you are expected to take of your
shoes and put on your hat. At the din
ing table the entire family sits cross
legged upon the ground around a table
not more than foot In height. Meats,
vegetables and other cdibles are cooked
together and so served. There are no
potatoes In Bulgaria. Pie is given the
greatest distinction at the dining table
and II IL considered ill-mannered for
one 10 accept cut when Il IL offered
the first time. After two or three
entrssties you may then accept per-
tion.--N. Y. Sun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
A Broken Enuasem~ns.

81 hear your engagement with Miss
Minks is broken of? How's that?"
Hill--Well, you see, that beast Of a
parrot OF hers was always yelling:
"Oh, Charlie, you shouldn't"
Hampson-But what difference did
that make? Your engagement was
not secret.
Hill-No. and my name isn't Charlie.
Glasgow Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

~ do not feel the confidence I
would like to In that young man you
are cngnRed to-" said Etheiinda's $
father. Gle talked about nothing
but the stock market while he and
] were together"
"Yes," answered Etbelinda. "He's
n little worried about that conversa-
tion himself. lie says that II you
don't know any more about stocks
than you appear to, he's liable to
have to support the entire family"
Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
Too Eeonowic.l

II understand that he has long
been student OF political economy"
said the visitor.
"He has," said Senator Glucose,
"and his economy In politics has kept
him out Of Office. lie thinks he can
be elected without spending u cent"
Brooklyn Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
Doubtfui CompIim~.t.

did you read my new book?" asked
.he very new and very young author.
"ies," rejoined the party of the
other part.
did you like it?" quericd the v.
va.
MY dear boy" replied the home
grown diplomat, ~ assure you that |
laid II aside with great deal OF pleas
ure. Chicago Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
Clear Ous Of Key.

Lucy, where's that other tall
beau you used to have?"
Laws, Miss Nancy, I dom went
back on dat man; he didn't have no
taste at all-dAt man wo' silver shirt
studs when he had gol' front toof."
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
~ was Very IllRh.

They were speaking of the wedding.
at was high church affair, l un.
derstand," suggested one.
Here the head Of the house and "a.
ther OF the bride became suddenly In.
terested.
Hight" he exclaimed. "High! Well,
IL you had to pay the bills guess you
would think so."-Chicago Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
An Up-to-Date nish on

A Methodist critic, wishing to put
his bishop 'in hole" or as DIR. Will
liam Everett would say, ITO deposit
him in cavity" asked In an open
meeting whether or not the bishop
came 10 the conference in n Pullman
car. YES" the bishop cheerfully re-
piled: "do you know any easier
way?"-Boston Christian Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
Delualan.

Mans seif-esteem will now and then
Make honest judgment fail;
For sometimes he's Jonah when
lie thinks he Is a whale.
--Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

Miss Titters.-So your husband has
been sick, has he? Did you get u nurse
for him?
Mrs. Cooke-No; l nursed him my
self
Miss Titters-How grateful he must
have been!
Mrs. Cooke Not he; he grumbled at
the beef tea just because favored 1t
with cream and sugar.--Brooklyn Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
A AusbItIOu,

My happiness would be complete
with what have ~
Gould know tina; no one else below
The sky had more than I. and no
one else stood quite as high.
-Chicago Record Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
rae wenan sl Il.

Mr.. Meddergrass--Here's a lette,
fr1m Sister sary.
Mrs. Meddergrsss - Read ths
postscript hrst. ] en- anxious 10 hsss
The nsws.--BaltimorO Americas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
GOOD. NIGHT.

Ccod-nfkht
The tiny stars peep out on hish:
The silvery moon: the dark blue sky.
The xephyrs whisper; the owls cry.
Good-nieht.
good-nigAt.
The busy marts Of trade are siiii;
The water murmurs DER the MILL
while softly sings the whtppoorwiii.
Oood-nlsh;.
Goodnight.
The children scamper on to'bed,
And "Now lay me down" II said:
The candle snuffed. the Bible read.
Goodnight.
Good might.
The church bells toll; the west winds sigh.
Tho hearth fires flicker. and then die.
while prayer IL raised TO God on high.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
so when the night Of death IL nigh.
And Heavens gates before US lie,
Well gently whisper a. we die:
Goodnight.
-Gordon v. May, In IeslIe's Monthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
All In the Adjective.

II Oldboy's merely called q dog
Ready to hght Is he.
But II n sad dog he Is called
lie thinks 1t fattery.
-Chlcago Tribune.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
She-But I'm not.
Retter Than a evidence

Jaggles--iIls lawyer is getting him
a new trial. Did he find more evi.
dence?
Waggles = No. The prisoners
friends found more money.-Towr
Topics.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
4 Qucatlnn Of PrOof.

In spite OF thorns let roses llve
Midst faults, let friendships thrive anew.
II there were nothing to forgive
How could we know that love Is true7
Washington star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
where the difference Lies.

"iou speculate occasionally, be-
lieve?"
"No; I regre; to say that gamble
in stocks"
whats the difference?"
"Why, it's speculation when ] win,
and it's gambling when some other
fellow gets the best of 1t. I thought
everybody knew that."-I hicago Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
Then aud Now.

Minerva, dear" he called her when
lie was tied TO her for life:
But things are different now than then.
And she's called MY nervy wife"
Chicago Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

We would therefore caution all peo-
pie against accepting these substi-
tutes. Insist upon having PerunA
There 10 no other internal remedy for
catarrh that will takt the place Of
Peruna. Allow NO ON to persuade
you to the contrary.
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of PEE
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving Q full statement of your case
and he will be pleased 10 give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitariun, Columbus.
Ohio.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
tstR~re n Ont.

when We want advice that's helpful
We must buy II. all agree.
We get nothing good, FOR nothing.
That's not good for nothing Seer
Philadelphia Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

a FOFet6n Lan6oage.
First Boston Baby-what's your
hamcf
Second Boston Daby--I don't know
yet, they still talk baby-talk to me,
-Pusks
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

Daughter-My betrothed must love
roses, for when he sends me flowers
he always chooses roses.
Father-Then / don't understand
why he should want to marry you
Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

Stcn. Party-Now, then. waiter,
what have you got?
Waiter-Calves' brains, deviled kid
neys, fried liver
Stout Party - Here! Bother your
complaints. Give me the menool -.
Punch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08
wealth nring. Frcrdom.

Silas-These blamed city table man.
ners are all bosh. IL ] only had few
thousand dollars I'd show you how to
eat with my knife.
Cyrus-Suppose you had q few mil.
lions?
silas--Gosh! Then ia sharpen the
carvin' knife on my boot.-Ckicago
Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

'If ! had a million dollars"
Just then he stopped to think.
And said: III hhd a quarter
I'D go and ge' Q drink"
Chicago Rec. rf.Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

The Svain--I wish that frog would
60 away. l dom; like to propose in
publlc.--Chlcago American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-08-08

Small Man--Ycs, sir, he's con-
icmptiblc scoundrel, and told him so!
big Man--Did he knock you down?
Small Man-No; l told him-er--
through the telephone.--Sketch.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-05
RYAN DECIDES FOR WOOD.
By Refusing to Order a Hearing
OF the Case.
TOWNSHIP JUMPERS TO "GIT."

Washington, Sept Elm the contest
ease OF j. Il, Calvert against James r,
Wood, coming from Lawton, o. r.,
land district, and involving entry No
/, the acting secretary OF the interior
has refused TO order hearing Of the
case, The charges upon which the
contest was founded were substantially
that Woods entry was mnde in viola
tion Of the homestead law by reason Of
its location ON the south line Of the
town Of Lawton. And that the entry
embraces tract u mile long and only
quarter OF n mile wide, and was 80
taken for speculative purposes and not
for agricultural purposes and that the
entry was made at u time when there
were a large number Of townsite set
tiers on the land who occupied II for
trade and business purposes The de-
eision holds that the selection of land
djaccnt TO the town OF Lawton was
not in violation of the letter Or spirit
of the law and that the fact that there
may have been alleged townsite settlers
on the land at the time he made his
entry does not affect Woods right Of
entry,
The land was not subject to- appro-
priation for townsite purposes, nor was
any person entitled to enter upon it or
occupy it for the purposes Of trade or
business, and no such occupancy could
operate to defeat his right TO enter, 1t
is further held in the opinion that
Woods entry is not bad on account Of
the form of the tract embraced The
secretary says that under the act Of
June 0, 1900, making provision for the
disposition of these lands, 1t Is directed
that they shall be disposed Of under
the general provisions of the home
stead and townsite laws of the United
States and under this law Woods loca-
tion is valid.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-05
MANY RESIDENCES WRECKED.
Cloud Burst Played Havoc In CIeve-
land, Ohio,
STREET RAILWAYS SUFFER,

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept, 3,-The citi'
zens OF Cleveland awoke TO look upon
scene OF unparalleled devastation and
destruction caused by n raging food,
While the entire city was more or less
affected the great volume Of raging
water vented It's anger over miles Of
the eastern portion Of the city and
caused an amount Of damage OpproSi'
mated at 81, 900, 900,
The appalling overflow was caused by
a terrific rain that commenced t0 fall
shortly after o'clock, turned into u
perfect cloudbwst between the hours
of 3 and ., and then continued with
great force until nearly 10 o'clock
The storm, according 10 weather Off
cials, was the heaviest that ever swept
over Cleveland since the establishment
Of the government bureaus in this city
over forty pears ago,
The surging waters spread over an
era In the East end nearly miles long
and n mile and half wide,
Hhis extended from Woodland Hills
avenue TO East Cleveland and back to
East Madison avenue,
Over a large share of an extensive
residence territory the water rushed
with terrific force, varying in depth
from TO feet, Culverts, trestles and
bridges were torn down and for hours
nothing seemed capable Of stemming
the tide of destruction,
The damage TO houses and their
effects cannot be estimated accurately,
perhaps for days, but twill reach close
TO TIE half million mark.
The city will also lose heavily on dam
age TO streets, culverts, bridges and
pavemcnts over the district covered by
the water.
Barns and huge pieces Of lumber
were swirlcd about like light corlSs and
banged into Lincoln avenue homes,
threatening their destruction
The street railways will suffer an im-
mensc loss extending in varying degrees
over every portion of the city,
The damage TO the railways, which
will also be great, cannot be even csti-
mated until the large force Of track
hands sent out on emergency calls can
be heard from.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-05
TELLS ABOUT HIS RANCH.
Gives Figures That Can Scarcely bo
Realized,


Kingman, KS, Aug, 3l.--Z. II, Miller,
one Of the proprietors of the "i0l"
ranch, the largest in Oklahoma, is in
Kingman attending the Cattlcmens
picnic, Speaking Of his great ranch
he said;
"The 'l0l' ranch Is located on the
PoncN Indian reservation and includes
the greater part OF the Indian lands
This year we had 5000 acres in wheat,
900 acres in corn, 600 acres in rough
feed and $4,000 acres in pasture, The
pasture is on the Ponca and 0toe
reservation We now have 4, 800 cattle,
400 mules and $40 horses,
"We will have no trouble in winter
ing our stock. II Is our intention TO
pasture those we do not intend for
immediate shipment TO the market, on
the 5000 acres of wheat which will be
growing on our ranch this winter,
These cattle will be fed nothing else
except when the wheat is covered with
snow.
~ believe that every farmer ought 10
raise the COW pea, We tried IL this
year and It flourishes in spite of the
drouth II is n good feed for stock. II
also Is fertilizer Of the soil.n
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-05
NATURAL HISTORY At K. U.
Tho New Building which 10 Now Being
Erected.

EEocNvNs
Lawrence, Kans, Sept, 3.--The mu-
Scum of natural history now being
erected at Kansas University may be
partial described thus;
The basement has the skeleton room
in the apse on the rear, and is 79xl39
feet
The part Of basement under the main
building Is devoted TO large taSider-
mists shops, class rooms, toilet rooms,
and store rooms,
The first floor has the main room fol
mammals, 7exi39, and in addition tho
panorama 72X54 for the special eXhibi-
tion of mountain animals-the latterin
the apse in the rear, lighted by slSylight
above, The grand entrance, custodians
office, the guides room are all on the
first floor.
A mezzanine floor has the custodian's
library in the south small tower over
the custodian's oilice,
The second floor has the grand room
for exhibition OF birds-72X132-with a
gallery on three sides.
The third floor has the same space as
the second except that skylight in the
center lights the second floor and
through wellsoim She floor lights the
first floor.
The material EOf the outside is, OF
Lawrence native stone like the library,
and the trimmings will be of Cotton
wood Falls stone and Lyon county
stone. Kansas materials ore used
where practicable.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-05
ABOUT RELINQUSHNENTS.
Buyer Does Not Secure Any Spc-
ciaI Advantages,
CAUSE VEATION CONTESTS.

Washington, Sept, "A question
now cNusng furry in Oklahoma Is
whether the lands entered in the
KiowA-C -Comanche reservation can be
sold by rclinQuishing the claim and
what qualifications are necessary for
the buyer TO be ablo TO file Ou the rc'
linqaished land
Generally speaking, the government
is, averse TO transfers of this kind, hut
there is no law TO prohibit the relin-
gushing Of claim, The act Of pelfn-
Qnishmcnt, however, Is made im favor
of the United States, and the buyer
does mot secure any special advantnge,
excepting that he is presumed t@ be
the first one TO be informed of the Be-
linquishment and TO be able TO make
the hnst Aling on the land aftervacG-
ted,
All that Is required Is for tte' entry.
man 10 sign paper stating"'f hereby
rolinquish my claim to tho Unibed
States" and the entry then Is Cancelled.
After Tint Is done the first qualified
entryman can file his claim If there
should be a qualified settler onythe land
the buyeT would probably be bedcfoated,
and at amy rate troublesome contest
would arise, with the chances, against
thepurchaser,
Within sixty days from August O.,
when these lands were opened, only
those qualified by drawing can file on
rolinquished claims Thercforoi until
October @ buyer who had not drawn
would have no advantage over others
After October @ any qualified p0rson
may file on relinquished claims, but
the government is opposed TO transfers
and will aim TO prevent all speculation
in entries.
All efforts to speculate in them prior
October will be specially disastrous
TO the buyer. The privileges secured
by those drawing entry rights will
expire October 0. After that time any
lands remaining undisposed Of on hav-
ing been relinquished may be settled
upon under the general homestead
laws of the United States,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-09-05

! New York, Sept, 9,--Brigadier Gen
eral W. A. Ludlow, United States
army died at Convent, N. j., of con-
sumption at the house of Mr.. Griscom.
His illness was first noticed on his ar
rival in the Philippines in May last,
He was at once sent home in the hope
that the American climate would re-
store him, and went at once to Con-
vent. General Ludlow was one of the
best known officers in the army, He
entered the military academy from
New York in 1860.