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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Served With Capt. Fried

Papers of the world are giving
much prominence to Capt. George
Fried of the liner President Roose-
Velt, and his crew, who it is stated
transcribed sea traditions in rescu-
ing 25 seamen from the sinking
British freighter Antinoe in mid
ocean on Jan. 27. Beginning the
day the Roosevelt landed in New
York, which was Monday, a week of
entertainment for the heroes is now
going on in their honor, by the
mayor and other high officials of
that city.
On learning of the heroic work of
Capt. Fried, Mr.. B. F. Haines of
Bristol wrote to the government bu-
reau of information at Washington,
d. c., inquiring about Capt. Fried,
and if he was in the World war. The
reply stated that he was captain of
the Zuiderdyjk, Dutch ship used
by the United States as a supply
ship during the World war from
March to September, 1918. Thus it
is learned that Mr.. Haines was on
the same vessel, and was we'll ac-
quainted with Capt. Fried, whom he
does not hesitate to class as the fin
est and best captain he ever knew
He related to the writer how cool
and level-headed he remembers
Capt. Fried was, at time when
they were in a very dangerous sub
marine encounter. He also spoke of
his modesty and retiring disposi-
tiOn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
The Worth OF A Quail

The importation OF 5000 quail by
Kansas agricultural authorities, as
Ia means OF destroying insect life
and weeds, will not disapD0int its
sponsors. OF that they may be en-
Itireiy assured One might ask what
Kansas has done with or To itg ma
tive birds, that II has become neces
sary to import an alien species from
Mexico, but the answer is a trffe
obvious. We think, more often than
otherwise, in terms Of sport when
we think Of quail, yet the economic
importance of this cheerful little
cleaner of the fields is of infinitely
more moment.
The Mexican quail referred to in
the news item which tells of the
Kansas enterprise is probably our
own valley or helmet quail, an in
defatigab1e consumer of weed seeds
and insects. Of the Importance of
this bird to agriculture, figures are
not readily available; yet the he'll
met quail must render a service In
all respects similar to that render
ed by the eastern quail, or bob
white. And a great deal now is
known of the feeding habits and
preferences of the latter. 1t is au-
thoritatively stated that a covey OF
bob-white quail will exterminate the
ruthless Colorado beetle in an acre
of potatoes. So much for perspec.
| tive
AS to more exact statistics, the
bob white is known to feed upon nc
less than 145 species of insects
many of which are hurtful to agri
Iculture, while it is extremely par
tial to at least IS varieties of nox
Iious weed seeds, of which a single
bird consumes considerably more
than 100000 in a season. The
states of North Carolina and Vir.
lginia, combined, estimate that bob
white quail devour 1871 tons o1
weed seeds from September l to
April 80. If all these insects were
left to reproduce their kind, and al
lthese weed seeds were permitted tc
germinate and become weeds, we
should have much clearer anG
more appreciative conception of the
value of quail.-Portland Oregon,
liam.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
A Useless Strike Owes.

! The great good news of the day is
the settlement of the anthracite
strike. 1t was the longest general
strike on record in the anthracite
region, lasting between five and six
months. 1t has caused heavy loss
to the mine owners, but that is bear
able; they can stand it. Some OF
this loss bids fair to be permanent
for many people accustomed to the
use of anthracite have learned that
other fuels are satisfactory and
cheaper, and the public will not
mourn over that loss to the AFRO
CANT operators. The strike has
caused much suffering among miners
and their families, and that is pitt
ful. One poor woman, miners
wife, died of starvation, literally of
starvation, the other day She died
of starvation in her poor house, but
when the members of the joint scale
committee gathered in Philadelphia
to reach an agreement at last the
operators were at the Ritz-Carlton
and the miners representatives at
the Bellevue Stratford.
The strike was unnecessary and
useless. 1t has accomplished moth
ing that could not have been accom-
plished without all these losses and
all this suffering. 1t has done much
harm and no good, except that there
generally is value for the future in
conspicuously horrible example of
how not to do thing. Fortunately
suming public did not prove par
ticularly grievous. The principal
losses fell upon the responsible par
ties to the controversy and there is
a salutary lesson for them in that
The anthracite operators are sup
business Elen. The miners leaders
are supposed to be shrewd and saga
cious. And yet, when these two
forces, whose fundamental business
interests are identical, found them
selves at variance on matters of
tri1ing Importance, as compared
, with the one great desideratum of
! keeping the mines in operation, to
yield dividends for the one side and
wages for the other and comfort
and convenience for a far larger
group, they quarreled and pouted
like so many angry children. We
do not care for the details of the
dispute. Those were the business
of the conferees, supposedly men of
skill in such matters. We do know
that if these men of supposed abil-
ity and vision had met in the first
place in spirit of complete frank
ness and mutual respect and consid
GRAFTON, with just and proper re-
gard for the other mans interest,
this strike would not have been de-
clared and that poor woman would
not have starved to death. This
strike is a monument to selfish and
shortsighted pigheadedness.-O. S.
Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Profit And Pleasure Club

Profit and Pleasure club held its
January meeting at the home of
Margaret Combs. An excellent pro-
gram was rendered, and the social
hour made delightful by the de-
licious refreshments served by the
! hostess, was very much enjoyed.
/ The February meeting was held at
! the home of Josephine Drummond.
/ There were eight members and four
visitors present. An excellent pro-
gram was rendered and refresh
ments served. The March meeting
will be at the home of Maud Gan
non. Program follows: Roll call.
each member tell funny expert
ence, or recite some poetry that ap-
peals especially to them; Some
changes | have seen the last 40
years, Maud Cannon; tell some
thing you have learned about flow
ers or vegetables that will help the
rest of us, Emma Bell; song contest
Write the most appropriate words
to some popular air and have it for
our club song, Josephine Drum
mond, Bertha Still, Madge Lowe;
history OF our club from the time it
was organized until the present
time, Margaret Combs, Ida Bam-
field and Bessie Stringer; Shall the
husband have the egg money to
spend, Arminta Haines and Stella
Shuster; How we cut and make use
ful garments, demonstrate by bring
ing samples of something made this
winter, all members.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Founders Day at o. u.

Founders day exercises at Ohio
university will be held Thursday.
The day will mark the 122nd ami
versary of the founding Of the
school. Ohio university was estab-
lished Feb. 18, 1904, through an
act OF the state legislature. The
history of the institution actually
dates back to the ordinance Of 1887,
by which government was estab-
lished for the Northwest territory.
BY provision in the ordinance,
congress donated two entire town
ships of land for establishing the
college. Three years later Gen. Put
nam led party of surveyors to fix
the boundaries. The school was
first named the American university.
BY the state act in 1904, however,
it was renamed Ohio university and
the state assumed the trusteeship.
In 1917 Cutler Hall was built. The
building is still in use and is the
Oldest college building in the state
/ The university now has 81 buildings
with Is cottage dormitories. The
, enrolment during the first semes-
| ter of the year was over 1900. The
faculty numbers 180.
! In a recent address President z
B. Bryan said that within five years
Ohio should have 1000 students,
ESQ faculty members, and material
assets amounting to from five to sis
million dollars.
Morgan county has % living
alumni of the Ohio university.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
PORTERVILLE

Austin Nelson, 28, Of Santoy,
committed suicide last Thursday by
means of a shot gun. His wife
having refused to live with him is
given as the cause He was son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Nelson of
Crooksville.
DR.. M. o. Smith returned Friday
from the Bethesda hospital, where
he had been taking treatment for
an abscess.
The officers of the juvenile grange
were installed Saturday afternoon,
by l. C. Masterson and Miss Flor
ence Parsons.
There was no quarterly meeting
I Sunday, the district superintendent
failing to arrive. Rev. Hart con-
Quoted the regular preaching SER
vices.
i Prof. and Mrs. Herbert Plummer
of Millersport spent the week end
with the latter's parents DR.. and
Mrs. M o. Smith.
Mrs. Trussell, an aged lady, fell
recently and has been very poorly
since. She makes her home with
! her son D. w. Trussell. Her daugh-
ter Mrs. Cross of Crooksville is
helping care for her.
/ Rev. w. S. Hart of Deavertown is
conducting revival services at the
tSantoy NJ. E. church.
Ralph Taylor has secured en-
! NJ af E1,1f
Most of our "movie fans attend
ed the show at McConnelsville Fri,
day night. All were well pleased.
Lee and Willard Patterson OF
Deerfeld called on friends in Por-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DIR. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calornel.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calomel's old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
Ifyou have dark brown mouth
bad breath-a dull, tired feeling-sick
headache-torpid liver-constipation,
you'll find quick, sure and pleasant re-
suits from one or two of DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take them every night just
to keep right. Try them. 15c and 30c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
River Conditions 81 Years Ago

Mr.. j. w. McVeigh of East Wind
sor was a caller at this office last
Thursday and gave us the informa-
tion that on Feb. 14th, 81 years
ago, the ice on the Muskingum
river was from ten to twelve inches
thick. He stated that from Hooks
burg to Stockport teams travelled
on the river, with sleighs and sleds
He said that the river closed before
Christmas, and remained SO until
a short time after the middle of
February, when the ice went out
very quietly, doing no damage. The
thermometer reached 80 below zero
that winter, but as he recalls it,
there was an early spring.
Not only was there heavy ice on
the river, but there was plenty of
snow, there being continuous sled
ding OF the very best for more than
two months.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
What My Neighbor
Says
Is of Interest to McConnelsville
Folks


Is of Interest to McConnelsville
Folks
When one has had the misfortune
to suffer from backache, headaches,
dizziness, urinary disorders and 9TH
er kidney ills--and has found reliet
from all this sickness and suffering,
that PERSONS advice is of untold
value to friends and neighbors. The
following case is only one of many
thousands, but it is that of McCon
nelsville resident. Who could ask
for a better example?
Mrs. Jane Davis, Fifth St, says:
lizard work weakened my kidneys
and caused lame hack. Sometimes a
bearing down pain across my kidneys
kept me in misery and again, sharp.
shooting pains darted through my
back. I was dizzy at times and
specks danced before my eyes, blur
ring my sight. My kidneys wer
sluggish, too. I saw Doan's Pills
advertised and used a box, from
Sears pharmacy. In a short time,
the backache was gone and my kid
neys were normal"
Mrs. Davis is only one of many
McConnelsville people who have
gratefully endorsed Doan's Pills. II
your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for a
kidney remedy--ask distinctly for
DOAN'S PILLS, the same that
Mrs. Davis had-the remedy backed
by home testimony. so cents at all
dealers Foster -Milburn Co., Mfrs,
Buffalo, N. Y. When Your Back
is Lame-Remember the Name"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

entertainment at Rosseau Friday
evening.
Wolf creek was out Of banks,
Sunday.
George Johnson was caller at
Pennsyille Friday.
Mabel Brown spent several days
of last week at Cash Barkhurst's.
Mr. and Mrs. G. j. Humphrey
were Chesterhill visitors Friday.
Several neighbors spent pleas
ant time Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. G. J. Humphrey.
Russell James was Stockport Wis
itor Thursday,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Triadelphia
Mrs. Samuel McLees Ia quie sicl

MRS. Samuel McLees ls quie SICK
from cold and complications.
a. H. Davis and family visited
Sunday at Ivan Nelson's.
G. w. and p. J. Appleman Of
GAINESVILLE visited Friday with their
sister Mrs. Lyle Martin and fam
ily
p. E. Carpenter has bought the
J. w. Edgell property in this viii
lage.
Miss Inez Clawson was out of
school last week, suffering from a
heavy cold.
Mrs. Alice Clawson is visiting
with her son Chester Clawson and
family.
Everett Martin was week end
visitor with Crooksville relatives
Geo. Frash who has been an in
valid for some time from rheuma-
tism, remains about the same.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Friend Relieves Boys Suffering

My little boy had trouble with
his bronchial tubes since he was
three. We tried all kinds of cough
syrups and medicines, without any
relief. For ten weeks he was down,
didn't get nights sleep due to his
cough. A friend gave me a bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar and that
night. after taking Foley's Honey
and Tar, he slept all night" writes
Mrs. Ruth Willard, 1924 Kappes
street, Indianapolis, Ind. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

now, but are expecting six weeks
more winter as the sun ghone on the
End, and while Mr.. Groundhog does
not live here, his big brother Mr..
Badger does, and doubtless saw his
shadow Have had a very mild
winter ~ fara few cold snaps.
Very little moisture, 80 will be glad
If rain falls in abundance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Writes From Oklahoma

Miss Anna B. Henry of near Enid
Okla, in renewing her subscription
to the Democrat, wrote: l believe
my subscription has expired But
to let you know l have not, am
sending check for one year renewal.
We are having spring like weather
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

terville Sunday evening.
/ Mrs. E. E. Hane is recovering
from siege of the grip.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mitchell spent
the week end in GAINESVILLE visiting
| relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
East Grove

Mrs. Lille Ellis returned home
Wednesday from a visit with her
son Paul and family at Philo.
Beatrice Fitch spent Friday night
with Mabel James and attended the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
:. 4 49,: :: 49,

Figures compiled by the Orlando
Chamber of Commerce show the tre-
mendous value of fruit, nut, truck
and staple crops shipped out of Flor
ida in 1925. Fruit and nut ship
ments were valued at $43,700,000;
truck crops amounted to $32,544,-
600, and staple crops $27,306,000.
In other words, Florida growers re-
ceived the sum of $103,550,000 in
1925 Can another state with the
same number of acres in cultivation,
show better record ?-Jackson-
Vile, Fla, Times-Union.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18

Spring has already arrived in
Plant City, where the farmers are
shipping strawberries by the hun
dreds of quarts. Starke and Lawtey
will be next on the strawberry pro-
gram, and after that those juicy,
joyous watermelons will come in
from Suwannee and the counties.
Continuous round of good things in
Florida all twelve months of the
year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-18
Down In Florida

Despite generally lower levels of
tax rates in effect during the calen-
dar year 1925, the federal govern
ment received a greater volume OF
taxes than it did in 1924, it is an
nounced. FIorida's tax total of
S15,535,668 in 1924, jumped to
$25, 1863 in 1926. This is proof
positive of progress and advance
ment.
The Washington times., 1926-02-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Kesley D.. swift, Is. and Cora May
Bell, 81, The Rev. W. NJ. Hoffman.
Carl w. Monlden, 80. Of Hagers-
town, Md, and Marie ". Grove. 80,
Of Martinsburg. w. Va. The Rev c.
Leroy oy"' Simmons, 90 and Hva Miller.
-: The Rev. A. g. spielman. ).
Ac nssA %. both 81 Baltimore. Nd.
Judge Robert e. MattingIy.
Meryille NJ. Carter. SIS, Of Baltimore,
Nd. and Mary q. Gold. IS. Of Rich
moad. Va. The Rev. c. r. Warner.
c. cnsr'e g. Da *. lev = and p walsh
Norbert D. Monroe. 81, OF Doncaster
Md. and Nora Milstead. q, of Chica-
mauxen, Nd. The Rev. J. z. Briggs.
Rudolph II. Kaufman. So and Anna
Hornisher, ~. The Rev. J. J. Gala
Frank J. steltz. 81, and Myrtle L.
John u. Price. 20. and Elizabeth c.
Dillon. Is. OF Drewey Bluff. We. The
Rev. w NJ. Hoffman.
winIfred Fawcette 81. and Aranita
Actie. IS: The Rev. r. Anderson,
Lenford Thompson. 20, and Charlotte
F. Collins, 81. The Rev r. ]. Tobin.
Willie Tinsley. 81. and Florence l..
Easter, 81. The Rev. NJ. w. D. Nor
Israel Moore 81. and Elizabeth Roll
William Berkeley, 30. and Florence
johnson. 20. The Rev. J. d. Fortune.
Ivory Emerson whitaker, 81. and
Martha BeuIah Brown, Is. The Rev.
Charles Walker, 49,, and Bertha Par
aiam, 16. The Rev. c. A. De-Vaughn.
The Washington times., 1926-02-04
wTNTHROP q. MARVIN

winthrop L. Marvin, So. brother
If Chairman Thomas O. Marvin OF
the United States Tariff Commits
sion. died suddenly yesterday or q
cerebral hemorrhage as he was
going to his office in downtown
New York.
when Mr.. Marvin was secretary
of the Merchant Marine Commits
sion. in 1904 and 1905. he lived in
WASHINGTON, and was well known
in official circles. He was a
staunch exponent Of strong
American merchant marine, wrote
many magazine and newspaper
articles on the subject. as well as
q book, 1.-THE American Merchant
Marine"
At the time Of his death. he was
vice president and general manager
OF the American Steamship Owners
Association. and had been inter-
ested in shipping for years.
For nineteen years he was q
newspaper man on various journals,
rising from q reporter on the
Boston Advertiser, in 1884, to
associate editor and chief editorial
writer for the Boston Journal in
1908.
After leaving the newspaper field.
he became interested in wooden
manufacture. and was in the field
for some years. In 1905 he was
affiliated with shipbuilding inter
ests, keeping his connections until
1908.
He was born on May Is. 1863. in
Newcastle, N. H.. the son Of
Thomas E. o. and Anne Marvin.
The Washington times., 1926-02-04
Chicago Live Stock

BY United States Bureau Of Markets
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Market.
steady. Bulk, t12.4o@1s.25; top, $1s.4o:
heavyweight. S12.3o@12.s5: medium
weight, @12.50913.25; lightweight t12.30
@13.4O: light lights 312.15 q ia, 20;
heavy packing sows. smooth. $il.25 @
1850; packing sows. rough. $i1HI1,25i
pigs, 3I2. q 0i3.50.
Cattle - Receipts 10000. Market
steers Medium and heavyweight: Choice
and prime &11M11.75: medium and
good. 1850: lightweight: Good and
choice. 119.b0@1L75; common and
medium. $7mI0 Butcher cattle
Heifers. S5.50N1O: cows. S60s; bulls.
345O@7.So. Gamers and cutters~-Cows
and heifers &2.50M6 Gamer steers
36@7. Veal calves. light and handy
weight. 31l114: feeder steers. $S@s.1b
stocker steers, S5.50@8G0; stockeT cows
and heifers. t4@s.50; stocker calves
sbeep~Recefpts 1900. Market
steady. Lambs fat. tI49l5; lambs
cuIIs and common, N1.50Wl2.S0: year
angs $II.50M13.25: yearIjpg wetbers
$9.5O@1I; ewes. ss@9.6O; ewes, cuil'
and common, 32.5oG5,50; feeder lambs
E1lG61h
The Washington times., 1926-02-04
Local Produce

3 Butter Fancy. Lib. prints. Sig
80: tub, 49@ soc; packed. S5c.
eggs Average receipts, $50 acc
candled, 37@3Sc; hennery, 400 42c,
storage, 23@24c.
Poultry - Alive: Turkeys, top,
44@45c; spring chickens, 33@SSei
fowls, CSC; 1eghorns. 22c: ducks, ESQ
&c: geese, 20@22c; keats, 40@s0c
Dressed: Turkeys, 4S@52c: fowls,
30@32c; leghorns. 25c; ducks. 21@
2Sc; geese, 25@26c; keats, S0c@$1 OU.
Live Stock-C Calves, top, 14Q15c.
hogs, heavy and medium, 13hc;
light, choice. 14he.
Meats-Beef. 16c: lamb, zoo 25c:
vela, 23c; dressed pork, heavy. lac
I41zc; medium, Ice; light. tic; loins.
26028c; shoulders, 21@22c; fresh
hams. 2S@30c.
Apples--Supplies moderate; de-
mand light; market steady. Barrels:
Pennsylvania and Virginia, A 2 H.
In. Staymans. best, mostly $500:
fair quality, $500 New York, A
~ in. Baldwins, $3.50. Boxes:
Washington, medium to large sizes,
extra fancy Delicious, $3.50@3.75;
mostly 81 rs: fancy Delicious. $4,000
1925; extra fancy Winesaps, $500,
fancy, $2.75, BusheI baskets: No
sales reported.
Cabbage Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate; market steady.
New stock: Florida, IL -bushei
hampers. pointed type, $3.25@3.50.
Texas, packed locally, sacked, per
cwt., round type. $6D6.50. Old stock.
New York. bulk per ton. Danish
type. $60@65.
Celery Supplies moderate; de:
nland moderate: market steady. Cal
ifornia. crates. all sizes, $7.25@7.50.
Florida. 10-inch crates. AS dozen.
&3.75@4
Lettuce Supplies moderate; de.
nland moderate; market steady.
California. Imperial Valley and Ari..
iona. crates. Iceberg type. 40 dozen.
1903 so. Florida, IL -bushel hamp-
els. Big Boston type, wide range,
quality and condition. mostly fair
quality S1@1.75; mostly $50.
Onions Supplies moderate; de-
naand light: market steady. New
York and Michigan, 1O0-lb. sacks
Yellows. u. s. No. 1. $3@3.1S.
Potatoes Supplies moderate: de-
uland moderate: market dull and
slightly weaker. Michigan, 15O-Ib.
sacks. Russet Rurals, u. s. No. 1,
11ostly 81. Wisconsin and Mime.
sofa 150-lb. sacks Round Whites.
u. s. No. 1. $6.75.
Spfnach-Supplfes moderate: de-
mand moderate: market steady. Tex
as, bushel baskets Savoy type, best,
$1.75: some. ordinary quality and
condition. $1.25@1.50. South Caro-
lima. cloth top veneer barrels, Savoy
type, $3.50.
Cauliflower Supplies light; de-
mand moderate; market firm for
good stock. California crates, best,
1915: fair quality and condition. to.
ordinary quality and condition, $500
02.50.
Tomatoes Supplies light; demand.
moderate; market firm. Cuba, re.
The Washington times., 1926-02-04
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 4.-~-Good bust
ness in spots. Prices steady, Sales
10000 bales
Mid fair. $1,000: strictly good mid,
Sill so: good mid. rs: strictly mid
$1105; mid, $1,000: strictly low mid,
1895: low mid, $3.50; strictly good
ordinary. $3.50; good ordinary, $500.
Futures opened quiet. March open
ed at $10.19; Nav, $10.12: July,
$9.98: October, 1854.