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The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
LYNCH NEGRO AFTER JURY
FAILS TO AGREE.

Versailles, Ky.-Richard James, col
ored. was tried last week before Cir
cult Judge r. L. Stout for the murder
of Ben T. Rogers and Homer Nave,
two distillery guards. Owing to the
evidence, the jury reported to Judge
Stout last Saturday it was unable to
reach verdict.
Deciding. n case on evidence did not
please some citizens, who organized an
automobile party and decided to have
a big night; so a mob, composed of fif-
ty persons, went to the Woodford
county Jail, took the keys from John T.
Edger. the jailer, and proceeded to
James cell.
The prisoner put up a game fight
(something the iailer failed to do), but
''heroic action" was taken by one OF
the "brave" members of the mob who
knocked James senseless with a black
Jack. He was then taken in machine
to the intersection of the Frankfort
and Midway pixies, two miles from Ner-
sailles, and hanged to tree.
None of the members of the mob
was identified by Jailer Edger.
The two guards We're killed while
defending the distillery from an at
tack by party of armed men who
were attempting to remove whisky. 1t
was thought by local authorities that
James might have been member of
the marty
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
AFRICANS HERE TO SEE NEW
PRESIDENT.

New York, March. C. d..
B. King of Liberia and two other mem
bers of the Liberian Loan Commission,
f. Il. Il. Johnson, associate Justice of
the Liberian Supreme Court, and John
Lewis Norris arrived in New York re-
Gently aboard the steamer Panhandle
State of the United States Mail Steam
ship Company, it became known today
through Edward T. Merrill Liberian
counsul to New York, 326 w. 10Th
street.
Mr.. Merrill said the three men would
proceed after short stay in New
York to Washington, where they will
confer with treasury officials in an at
tempt to negotiate $5,0OO,0OO loan
from the United States. This loan has
been Hanging fire" for nearly IL year,
according to Mr.. Merrill
The Panhandle State left Boulogne,
France, on February "a, with fifty
eight cabin passengers. She is eN-
pected to dock at IL 80 O'Clock today
Mt Pier "A, North River
The Liberian Loan Commission will
stay at the Waldorf-Astoria while in
New York. Mr.. Merrill said Liberia
is the Negro republic which lies on the
Atlantic coast of Africa, between Sier-
IN Leone on the west and the Ivory
coast on the east.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
The editorial states

The editorial states:
"The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People could
be studied with profit by those who
believe in lynching and Jim Grow
methods. 1t was founded in 1909. The
Crisis for March contains its report Tor
1920, which reveals a sufficient activ-
ity to make one thoughtful. The asso-
citation now has $4,000 members, and
hopes for 250,OO0. Its officers last
year travelled 100000 miles and the ra-
ther slender purse of the organization
various battles for better treatment
of Negroes. Representatives of the as
sociation helped to kill twelve out of
thirteen anti-intermarriag bills in
state legislatures. They checked the
course of twenty discriminating meas
ures in Congress. The initiated legis-
lation giving the Negro Il securer foot
ing in law courts, successfully fought
dozens of cases and especially unjust
convictions, disseminated literature on
lynching, sponsored the Negro elector,
and secured school and theater privl-
leges in various parts of the country.
The association claims credit for call
ing attention to abuses in Hayti. 1t es-
tablished Il news bureau at its New
York headquarters.
'rhis is all evidence that needs no.
tice. Perhaps it needs interpretations
too. 1t shows a growth of the body of
educated, thoughtful and determined
Negroes. These are organizing their
race in America. They have already
become an effective force in politics, in
the courtroom, and-thOugh this phase
has not been touched upon-in indus
try The promise of the future is
plain. We shall continue to educate
the Negro, or he will rather continue
increasingly to educate himself. The
body of intelligent and self-respecting
colored people will continue to grow
larger. Discrimination or lawless force
will bring about a resistance which
it grows more and more informed and
organized. Injustice or violence will,
in fact, be the one thing capable of
keeping the Negro at his worst, and of
making him for the South the danger
it fears he will become. Certain parts
of the country may have been able to
deal with the Negro in the past outside |
of justice and courtesy They will now
find mob law and unconstitutional law
duller and weaker weapons. Certain
traditions of treatment of Negroes |
must pass with the passing of ignor-
ance and helplessness of the black
race"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, NEWS.

The Young Peoples Progressive
Club elect new officers for the ensuing
term of six months. Ed Gather, pres
ident Miss Eula Diggs. vice president; !;
Miss Nadine Redmond, reelected sec
retary; Miss Corinne Wilkinson, as
sistant secretary Miss Florence Ma
chen, treasurer; Miss Marie Logan,
critic Mrs J. T. Muse, Miss Eula
Diggs and S. Keith, program commit
tee; Milton Miller, pianist, and Mrs. ].
II. Muse, chorister.
The youngsters are finding quite a
pleasure in attending their meetings.
There were thirty-four in attendance
Friday evening and they had a great
debate on which was the most destruc-
This was an open discussion and be-
fore the close of the debate nearly ev-
cry one in the building was trying to
get to say something on one side or the
other This was quite amusing indeed
to listen to.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Ramus were the
host and hostess at birthday dinner
party Tuesday at p. m., the 18th inst,
at their home, No. AIS North street, in
honor of Mrs. Ramus' 57th birthday.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. o.
II. Earl, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mansfield,
Mrs. c. C. Mansfield, Rev. and Mrs. j.
T. Muse, Miss ]. NJ. Gayles, Mrs. Fred
Hayes, Mr.. A. Bardain, Mr.. Frank Will
liams and the host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Ramus After the delicious
dinner was served, the evening was
spent in conversation, and two or
three plays We're led by Mrs. Ed.
Mansfield, which was quite amusing.
The guests departed at late hour, de-
claring that they had wonderfully en-
joyed themselves.
Mr.. L. o. Gather of Esparto, Calf,
who has been confined to his home for
the past week with light attack of in
fluenza, is now able to get out again.
James Nunis of Modesto, Calf, was
here Sunday paying Miss Sadie Clay
visit.
The Second Baptist Church ordained
the following named brethren for the
office of deacons, Sunday afternoon
VIM. Keith, II. Powers and c. j.
Champ. Rev. ]. e. Allen, pastor OF
Shiloh Baptist Church, Sacramento,
with two of his deacons, l.. III. Hen
bricks and G. White, assisted in the or
dination. DR.. Allen preached a much |
and impressive ordination
sermon which will long be remembered |
by both deacons and those that We're |
present.
Miss a. Widener, who has a great
desire to be nurse, is being kept
quite busy with the local work of the |
city.
Rev. and Mr.. Muse motored to Mad
ison and Esparto one day last week in
their Maxwell car
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26

Il - -
r, Negro Work with a Negro Execu-
tive Secretary, who will have a
complete charge of all interests and
activities of Negro members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, has been
effected by the Board of Home Mis-
sions and Church Extension of that de-
nomination, according to information
reaching here today. The Rev. Mr.. w.
A. c. Hughes, DID,, formerly Area
Secretary of New Orleans, has been
elected to head the bureau. He will
have supervision over all the Negro
Conferences of the Church and inter-
pret the peculiar problems and needs
of his people TO the Board. This Bu-
reau will have equal standing in the
organization with the Bureau of City
Work. the Bureau of Rural Work the
Bureau of Foreign-Speaking Work, and
other bureaus of the Board of Home
Missions and Church Extension.
This innovation in Methodist organ
ization is part of the general pro-
gram of the church to train and pro-
vide opportunities for Negroes to lead
their own people in all matters of re-
ligious activities and prepare others
for leadership in other activities of
the race group. Secretary Hughes re-
ceived many votes at the Methodist
General Conference at Des Moines, Ia,
May last, when two Negro bishops We're
elected to full rank in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The Importance of
his present position may be understood
when it is pointed out that during 1920
the program for Negro activities of the
Methodist Board of Home Missions and
Church Extension involved the eNpen-
diture of S124,5S7 on 13S building pro-
iects in the South. and Ss6.640 for
maintenance in assisting 500 preachers
and social workers and in the North
S96.733 was spent on &c building pro
iects and S47.S75 in assisting workers,
The total expenditures aggregated
S355.9 915 In the rural program three
summer schools of Rural Methods for
Negro pastors with an attendance of
300 ministers were held. Agriculture
was taught as a means of promoting
more scientific farming among the
Negroes of rural communities.
DIR. Hughes is native of Maryland,
whose father and grandfather We're
ministers. and was educated at Nor
gan College and Taylor University. He
has heen prominent pastor in the
Washington Conference. serving as
District Superintendent of that district
and as Field Secretary of the Board
of Home Missions and Church Exten-
sion. He has been twice elected to sit
as member of the quadrennial. Gen
eral Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. His program for his
new place includes all manner of aid
for the Negro race gained from his
study of its problems for many years.
"The Negro race is largely a rural
proposition," said DR. Hughes, "and it
is gratifying to observe that the race
is rapidly rising from farm tenancy to
ownership in the South. In 2S3 ceun-
ties, one-third of the southern states,
Negroes are in the majority. To us it
is very apparent that the Negro must
], in q very large way work out his sal
walton in rural regions. This has its
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
VIRGINIA HAS THE ONLY COL
oRED TELEPHONE COMPANY.

Virginia boasts of the only colored
telephone company in the world. In
March, 1911, the Elk Run Telephone
Company was Incorporated at $4,000
capital stock. 1t built eleven miles of
service in the first year and today op-
crates forty miles of wire and connec-
ton with ninety subscribers.
The whole enterprise is owned, man
aged and operated by colored people
from the stockholders to the switch
board operators.
The officers are: Il. C. Tyler, presi-
dent; f. A. Blackwell, secretary and
general manager.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
OFFER REWARD FOR LYNcHERS

Frankfort, KY, March 14.-Gover-
nor Edwin p. Morrow today offered a
reward of $500 each for the arrest and
conviction of each member of the mob
that early yesterday took from the
Woodford county Jail and lynched
Richard James, colored. He also is
sued proclamation removing from Of
flee John Fl. Edgar, jailer of Wood
ford county.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
MRS. GEO. w. HUBBARD DIES.
Was Wife of Former President of Me
harry Medical College.

Nashville, Tenn, March 16.-Mrs.
George Hubbard, wife of the recently
retired president of Meharry Medical
College, died here today. Mrs. Hub
bard was 81 years of age, and had
lived in the South fifty years.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday in Meharry Auditorium. DR..
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
FLIPPER HAS POSITION IN INTER
IoR DEPARTMENT.

Washington, d. C.-Henry o. Flip
per, formerly of Georgia, and first col
ored graduate of West Point Military
Academy, has been appointed a spe-
cial assistant to the Secretary of the
Interior, and has assumed his new du-
ties.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-26
RACE NEWS S.sisss1 S.t;sss s..'s.. s's"

Tillett, the dean of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, in charge.
Mrs. Hubbard passed away on the
eve of entering the home which is be-
ing built by Meharry alumni.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Celebrates Her 94th

Mrs. Mary Ann Savage. the oldest
person in Skowhegan, observed her
oath birthday anniversary Sunday at
the home of her son, Ernest l.. Saw
age, on Water street.
Mrs. Savage cast her first vote for
Presidential Electors here in Novem-
her, walking to the polls. and was the
first citizen to vote in the town that
day.
She retains her faculties and vigor
to a remarkable degree. She is able
to help about the house considerably,
continues to braid rugs and enjoys
long automobile trips without becom-
ing wearied.
Mrs. Savage was born in Lagrange.
Me-, Jan. 16. 1897. the daughter of
David Hinckley, and has the distinc-
ton of being the first girl baby born
in that town after it's Incorporation.
On Feb. rs, 184S, she was married to
Howard Savage of that town and
continued to reside there some years.
Later the couple moved to farm in
Glenbern where Mr.. Savage died In
1909. Mrs.. Savage has been a res
IuCIt Ia 6A0WhO6nkk hNt ShS PeDS -
years, coming here from North An
son with the son with whom she re-
sides.
OF her family Of eight girls and five
boys, IL grew to maturity and nine
are still living: Mrs. Melissa HON.
ans of Plymouth, N. H.: Mrs. Maria
Marston, Albany, N. Y; James Saw
age of Lawrence. Mass: Mrs. Emma
Berwick of Lawrence, Mass; Mrs
Estelle Shields Of Saco. Me-: Ernest
L. Savage, Skowhegan: Charles Saw
age, Groveton, N. H.: Mrs. Betsy
Lewis. Wiscasset, Me-, and Mrs. An
ME Mccormick of Grovet0n, N. H.
Mrs. Savage has two younger
brothers and a sister. III. D. Hinckley
Of Michigan City. Ind, Frank X
Hinckley Of Lagrange, and Mrs. Liz
zie Sempie Of Portsmouth. N. Fl. Mrs
Savage has 20 grandchildren and II
great grandchildren.
Mrs. Savage's vigor is inherited. as
her father lived to the age Of % and
her grandfather to 104.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
in Somerset county were recorded in
the week ending Friday, Jan.l
Sarah A. Frederic, Norridgewock, to
Walter Nj. Reed, Fort Fairfield. land
in Sm!thheld formerly owned by Geo.
M. Smith.
Arthur c. Dinsmore. Bingham. to
Efie Jane Craig. Bingham. land In
Bingham formerly owned by Clarence
L. Thompson.
Fred pepin, Arson. to Earl c. Wing,
Arson. land in Arson formerly owned
by Henry +. Merry.
Mildred d. Smith, Rockland, Mas s..
to Caroline S. Fogg. Starks, land in
Norrldgewock or Somerset county.
Wright S. Cram. Scion, to Joel II.
Gray. Scion. land in Scion formerly
owned by Carrie 3. Longley.
James w. Hussey, Madison, to Han
nah NJ. Hussey, Madison. land in Madi-
son formerly owned by David Hobart.
Fred S. Lawton. Norridgewock, to
Gerald C. Marble. Skowhegan. land in
Smithfield and Norridgewock.
Fannie Ross. Augusta, to Martha
M. Albee. Norridgewock, land in Nor
ridgewock formerly owned by Martha
NJ. Alice.
Fred Walton. New Portland, to ].
Wesley Pratt, Pennington. land in
New Portland. formerly owned by
Florence H. Webb.
Willie Leslie Turner, Athens, to In
habitan:s Of Harmony, land in Athens
formerly owned by Warren Turner.
Flora A. Eastman. Harmony, to In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17

discussion was Legislation Of Inter
est to Women" The first number of
the program was vocal duet 1.-THE
Hunters Song" sung by Mrs. EN-
ma II. Dunton and Mrs. Flora Lew
Is, accompanied by Miss Helen Halves
Piper; Food Production and Distri-
BUTTON" by Mrs. Danforth: 1.-THE Fed
eral Budget" by Mrs. Irene Turner;
and Women in Industry" by Mrs.
Laura Dinsmore, were of much in
terested and gave broad and COM
prehensive accounts of the subjects
discussed. Miss Clara Williams. a
member Of the High school faculty
spoke on Child Welfare and the
New Education. The closing number
was q piano solo by John Addy. The
hostesses were Mrs. Ella Holt and
Mrs. Josie Lancaster. The decorations
which were very attractively arranged
were evergreen and narcissus. The
next meeting will occur on Friday sf-
ternoon. Jan. 2Sth. when a musical
program arranged by Miss Emma Hall
will be presented.
Mrs. Joseph Billideau has returned
to her home in waterville after be-
ing the guest Of her brother. ]. F.
Pooler.
Ernest vigue, a travelling salesman
was the guest over Friday night OF
his parents, leaving on Saturday
morning for Portland.
Mrs. Jennie Harlow and Mrs. Liz
zis Harlow Of Norridgewock were In
town Saturday on business.
The Good Will Club, which holds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17

habitants Of Harmony. land in Athens.
Alice NJ. Hunt, Hartland. to Orel j.
Emery, Hartland. land in Hartland for
merly owned by William A. Blaisdell.
Aloysius J. Rogan, caratunk. to
Mary c. Brainard, Skowhegan, land at
Caratunk on shore of Pleasant pond.
Arthur c. Dinsmere. bingham. to
Annie E. Moore. Bingham. land in
Bingham formerly owned by Clarence
L. Thompson.
John Eorrigian, Madison, to Leon L.
Leugee, Madison, land in Madison,
south part of land formerly owned by
William w. Johnson.
Elizabeth j. Kennedy ct al, Show
hogan, to livery A. Homsted. Skewhe-
gan. land in Skowhesan formerly own
ed by Mary p. Niekerscn and Eliza
beth N. Greene.
Oliver +. French. Athens, to Thomp-
son & Fox. Athens. land in Scion.
Emma J. Rolfe, Embdcn, to Will
liam NJ Cleveland, skowhegan. land
in Skowhegan.
Alonzo r. Richards ct al, Farming
ton. to +. W. Buck ct al. oxford. land
in StarRs.
William c. ,Sherburne, Mars Hills,
to Eta l.. Kinney. Brighton, land in
Brighton formerly owned by Anna L.
Smith.
Fred w Bunker, Arson, to Frank
e. CryInt,ie. Arson. land in Arson for
merly owned by Henry b. Merry. \
Ralph A. Hunnewell, Embden. to
Elizabeth p. Cooley. Scion, land in
Embden formerly owned by said
Cooley.
Erwin II. Steward. Concord, to Ar
thur Nj, Ingersoll, West New York. N.
Y, land in Concord formerly owned
by James Redmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17

&rs. L. r. Simpson who has been
tie guest of her son. w. Elwell Stimp-
Sch and his family for the past Tour
weeks, will return to her home LII
Wiscasset today.
airs. Walter Cowett is quite III al
her home on North street.
Miss Josephine Boyle has returned
10 Fairfield after being the guest OF
Mrs. Scott Gilman and Mrs. Everett
Burnor for several days.
Miss Edna Crawford, stenogfa-
fher in the Office of the st. john
Log Driving Co., at Fredericton, New
brunswick has arrived in town and
VIII be the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Ella Crawford and sisters, Mrs.
gorge Brooks and Miss Nellie Craw-
lord at the home of Mrs. Brooks on
ne Middle road for the remainaer
the winter.
Everett Burnor who has been en-
ployed as a machinist- by the Centcal
"iaine Power Co, will go to North
New Portland today where he VIII
lie employed at the novelty mill. Mrs.
-'ornor plans to go as soon as they
eah secure a rent.
The Town Improvement Society
ned its first meeting of the new year
VI t'iday afternoon in the parlors al
ne tlblic library. The president,
MISS Gertrude S. Weston, presided,
sau in the absence OF the secretary.
MSS Alice E. Danforth. Mrs. Flor
nee Higgins served as secetary. The
'eNnoons program was arranged by
u, ,ce sHrst vice president, Mrs. Florence
waugh Danfonh. The subject under
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s.-.
W|NSLOW

Mrs. Ernest Gibbs is confined to
her home by a severe cold.
Mrs. Lester Patterson underwent
all operation at Gray's Hospital On
Friday She is reported as suffering
considerable pain.
d. B. Mason recently was a visitor
at Oakland. '.'
Miss Mildred Thing, who is en-
ployed at Fairfield, passed the week.
end at her home on Clinton avenue.
The Lithgow Club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon, Jan. 10, at the
home of Mrs. w. III. Bowden, Benton
avenue.
Sherburn Brann of Groveton, N. H.,
is the guest of relatives in town.
On account of the inclement wealth.
er and bad travelling, the attendance
was small at the supper served at
the Congregational church vestry on
Friday evening by the social commit
tee of the church, comprising Mrs.
Frank A. Smiley, Mrs. Ernest Gibbs,
Mrs. Benjamin D. Patterson and Mil
ton Smiley. The menu of the excel
lent supper included chicken pie,
mashed potatoes, squash, pickles,
rolls, assorted cake and coffee. The
proceeds will be used towards a me-
mortal fund for the late Rev. T. p.
Williams. who was for IS years a pas
tor of the church. At the close of the
supper, Prof. w. j. Moulton of Ban
gor gave an interesting steNopticon
lecture on the history of Bangor
Theological Seminary. The slides in
Guided views from the time OF organ
ization up to the present time.
In basketball game on Friday
evening at Winslow Town hall the
Winslow High School boys defeated
Belfast High, 2S to Z. The lineup was
as follows: Winslow; McCaslin, IT.;
Rollins, IF; Sherman C.; Wilson, lb;
Wolfe. RIB; Belfast Roberts, RIB; Mo-
rey, ID; Duran c.; Parker. IF: Small
ey. If. In the girls game between
Winslow High school and the Co
burn girls, the score was to 4 in ia !.
vor Of Coburn. The lineup: Winslow
Jones, RIB; Sherman, Id; Thing C.;
Garland SC; Reynolds IF; Morrell II.
Coburn--DeRoehn II; LaChance IF;
Barker c; Harthorn SC; Knowles 10;
Kelliher RIB.
Miss Beatrice Smiley, teacher at
the Hollinworth and Whitney school
passed the weekend at her home in
Skowhegan.
G.. s.. Halves Of North VassaIooro
was guest Sunday of his brother,
d. s. Halves. 40 ~
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were in town Saturday in the interest
of the Maccabees.
Mrs. Percy Hews and Mrs. Charles
Turner were in Waterville Saturday on
business.
Floyd Adams of Scion was in town
Saturday on his way to Waterville.
Miss Bertha Tracy of Hinckley and
Miss Mildred Tracy of Clinton were
guests over Sunday of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Tracy at their
home in Cornville.
Miss Matilda Sylvarin and Miss Mar
ion Carpenter who are employed at the
State hospital in Bangor were guests
over the weekend of Miss Sylvarin' S
parents at their home on East Front
street.
Judge Fred Foss Lawrence has pur-
chased of DR.. Edward Parker the
house on Pleasant street which Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence have occupied for a
number of years during the months
which they have resided in Skowhegan.
Miss Violet Allen of Athens was In
town Saturday on business.
Sylvia E., the four-months-old daugh-
ter of Albert and Lena Robinson, died
at the home, corner of North avenue
and Cowett street, about midnight FRI
day, after a short illness of pneumonia.
The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock
Monday morning and will be conducted
by Rev. Herbert L. Nichols of the Cen
tenary Methodist church. The re-
mains will be placed In Southside
tomb.
J. II. Allen, high sheriff Of Burling-
ton. VT. and Mr.. Waite. chief of police
of that city arrived in Skowhegan on
Saturday at Ills and left on the 1l,45
train having in custody Leo P. Gordon.
who also goes under several aliases.
ing conveyed to a Vermont institution
for a term of four and one-half years.
This was in 1916 and Gordon had never
been apprehended. A careful descrip-
ton of this man was sent to Sheriff
John A. Mooers by the Vermont off,
GERS 10 days ago. they being suspicious
that the man wanted was in Somerset
county. On Wednesday last Sheriff
Mooers. Deputy Sheriff Cole of Show
hogan and George A. Clark Of North
Arson identified the man as a wood
cutter in the town of Embden and
made the arrest late in the evening OF
that day, bringing him to Skowhegan
during the same night Gordon waived
extradition and will Immediately be
taken to the institution he started for
SO long ago. The crime for which this
man was sentenced as told by the ver-
ment officers was particularly vicious
and involved the assault and beating
nearly to death of an aged man near
Burlington, VT. 1855 u