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A steam laundry is talked of in
Bloomsburg J t onyht to pay.
C. II. Reichart lot one of his fine
gray horses last week.
Secure tickets for Y. M. C. A. lec
ture Course at Dsntlcr's.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McKclvy re
turned home last week Wednesday.
The tenth number of Trinity Tid
ing was issued this week. It is an
interesting number.
S. F. Peacock & Co. have laid a
concrete pavement on the Market
street side o their hardware store.
A cold rain fall began Wednesday
morning. It cast a chill upon the
managers of the Benton, Danville and
nugnesviiio
fa'rs.
By reason of the death of Jno. F.
l'cacurk, F. D. Dentkrwill have en
tire charge of the management of the
Opera House during this winter.
A grand new mammoth drama en
titled "The Golden Nugget," will ap
pear at the Opera House, Illoomsburg,
Thursday of next week. October 15.
The Benton Fair is in progress this
week. If the weather continues favor
able the attendance will be large.
Special trains are run on the 15. & S.
Lemuel Drake, proprietor of the
Exchange Hotel, at Benton, has been
in feeble health tor several weeks. We
hope to hear of his speedy recovery.
The Bloomsburg Council of the
Royal Arcanum was organized six
years ago, and the death of John F.
Peacock was the first loss in the mem
bership. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chrisman will
entertain the teachers and directors of
the Bloomsburg Public schools at
their home on First street, Saturday
evening from five o'clock to nine.
Guy Rawlings has completed his
apprenticeship in J. G. Wells' jewelry
store, and has accepted a position in
Connecticut where he will go next
week.
Steam heat was turned on October
1st, but owing to a break at Main and
Market streets it was shut off. As the
weather moderated, no one was incon
venienced. It is now in full operation.
A cow belonging to Dr. W. H.
House swallowed an apple, which
lodged in its throat. Z. Shultx, per.
formed an operation, cutting the ap
ple out from the outside, and, the cow
is recovering j - - y.
The pastor of the Lutheran . church
will talk of the Ten Commandments
consecutively and preach on them on
Sabbath evenings, beginning with neit
Sunday evening. Every one interest
ed to know to what extent the deca
logue is binding on us, will find much
profit in listening to these sermons.
The improvements made at the
Fair Grounds again this year only go
to show the continued growth and
popularity of the Columbia County
Fair. The dining hall has been en
larged. Additional stables have been
erected and' this wjrek fleece light
will De pui in.
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The public schools of bloomsburg
will be closed Thursday; and Friday
of next week. There is such an ir
regular attendance at the schools dur
ing the fair week, that the board of
directors think it best to close the
schools, and thus, let all attend the
fair who desire.
Rev. Isaiah Edwards died at his
home, corner of Poplar and Eighth
streets on Tuesday, at noon, lit had
been in feeble health for some years,
and was obliged to relinquish his active
duties as a minister of the M. E. Church
on that account, though ' he occasion
ally filled pulpits in this vicinity. For
a time he resided in Florida and re
turned here about three yean ago, and
engaged in the insurance business. He
leaves a wife and several children.
The funeral took place on Thursday.
Thi. funeral of B. F. Savits. on Sun
day afternoon was one of the largest
that has taken place in liioomsDurg
for many years. It was attended by
the Friendship Fire Company, Theta
Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle,
and the American Mechanics, the first
two in uniform, and the latter body
wearing black silk hats. The proces
sion extended from the Exchange
Tfntol tr Tron street, in ranks of . four.
The Lutheran church was filled to
overflowing manv people being un
able to cat in. The services were
conducted bv Revs. Heilman and
Auman. There were a number of
beautiful floral offerings,
NOTTS FROM ESPY.
The comer stone of the Evangelical
Church of Kspy was laid on last Sun
day afternoon.
We are informed that there was a
sly wedding at the Lutheran parson
age last Saturday evening. Who was
it ?
Mrs. Mirtie Shaffer, wife of Wm. A.
Shaffer, Espy, departed this life on
the 4th instant, after several weeks of
suffering from typhoid fever. Her
funeral services were held on the 6th,
at 2 p. m., Rev. A. R. Glare officiat
ing. Her age was to yrs., 1 mo , 5
days. She leaves her young husband
with a child but 6 months old to
mourn her early departure.
Christopher Kuster of New Colum
bia, born July 15th, 18 18, near Eisen
ach. Germany, and well known in
this community as air honest, upright,
christian gentleman, departed this life
on the and instant at Uie ripe old age
of75yfS-. 3 mo. and 17 days. " His
funeral services were held on Monday.
Rev. E. Sharetts of Fowlersville
preached the. sermon. , He was as
sisted in the services ly the pastor,
Rev. Glaze. ' ' ' '
The North -I'.ranrh Conference, held
in Christ's Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Burkhorn, on the 28th, 29th
and 30th of September i was a grand
success. The attendance upon , all
sessions was very good, and all the ad
dresses by the brethren were well re
ceived because they had been thor
oughly prepared and delivered in an
animated style, calculated to do much
good. We hope to see the good
fruits in the fut-ire.
EAST BENTON.
Reuben Gibbons is in possession of
an Apple that measures , 13 inches in
circumference and weighs just one
pound avoirdupois. ( 1
The buckwheat is nearly all thresh
ed and is a fine crop.
The cider presses were , never so
busily engaged f s this season. There
will be an abundance of cider as the
apples are exceedingly juicy.
Never in the history of our recollec
tion was the forest foliage so luxuriant
and profuse at this season of the. year
as at the present. Scarcely any signs
of the approach of falling leaves.
The peach season is over and the
people have made good use of the
crop.
Bowman Crawford and Harman
Stine were on a fishing excursion last
week.- They captured about ' 40 bass.
How large, how small we cannot tell.
The frying pan betrayed neither taste
nor smell
The Mutual Guarantee Building
and Ixan Association (of Philadel
phia, Pa., and Camden, N. J.) last Fri
day evening organised here a ! local
Board of Directors, as follows: Presi
dent, B. F. Sharpless; Vice President,
Geo. A. Herring; Secretary, R. H.
Ringler; Attorney, J. B. Robison;
Treasurer, Frank Ikeler; and other
Directors, Dr. H. W. Mc Reynolds,
Thomas Gorey, and Dr. L W. Willlts.
the last named being the Medical Ex
aminer under the insurance feature
connected with Association. This
Association is in its central .manage
ment and its local Boards composed
of good business men and stands well
in Philadelphia, the home of Building
Associations. It has some features
about it that are new to us. :
The investor or . borrower can in
sure the full par value of their invest
ment, or the cancellation of their loan,
in case of death before maturity of
the shares through a life insurance
policy. The funds of the Society are
abundantly secured by being . paid to
the local Treasurer, and by him are seiA
to the Land and Title Trust Company
of Philadelphia, one of the soundest
financial institutions in that city.
From thence they are checked out di
rectly to the borrower on the execu
tion of the necessary securities.
This institution supplies a great
want in Bloomsburg for those who
want to build houses or make good in
vestments, and will, no doubt, receive
a good patronage. The integrity of
the Board selected here needs no
commendation from us. 1 ,- r
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All patrons of the Fair next week
will be allowed the free use of the
telephone to any point in the county",
and the usual Exchange charge for
any point out of the county.-- The
'phone can be found in the president's
and secretary s ottjee ai,ma,ii entrance
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1 he body of Mrs. Lynch was
brought from Kingston to this town for
interment on Wednesday noon'. She
was formerly Mrs. , Joseph' Snyder of
Rupert. I he remains were taken to
the cemetery, where brief service! were
conducted by Rev. S. YV. sears: "
. Jacobs Son have 1 put new
bread wagon on the road. ( , .
BLOOMSBURG PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, ISM,
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JOHN F- PEACOCK-
The community was startled on Sun
day morning, on learning of the death
of John F. Peacock, which occurred
on Sanrday night at tt o'clock. He
had leen unwell for only a few days,
and his death was sudden and unex
pected. Mr. Peacock was the oldest son of
the late William Peacock. He was
married to Miss Thcrma Myers in
1879 and four children are the fruit of
the union. For a number of years he
was Teller of the Bloomsburg Banking
Company. On resigning that position
he became identified w ith the firm of
S. F. Peacock & Co. He was a mem
ber of the Knights of the Golden Eagle,
and also of the Royal Arcanum, having
a life insurance of $3,000 in the latter
order. Both bodies attended the fu
neral on Tuesday at one o'clock. Ser
vices were held at the house, and were
conducted by Rev. S. W. Sears of the
M. E. Church and Rev K. II. Yorum,
of Danville. At the grave the ritual
of the Royal Arcanum was read. There
were a number of beautiful floral trib
utes. Mr. Peacock was nearly thirty six
years of age. He leaves many friends
who will miss him, and his family has
the sympathy of the community in their
affliction. .
THE PRESBYTERY OF NORTHUMBER
LAND. This Ecclesiastical body met in the
Presbyterian church of Bloomsburg on
Monday evening. It was opened with
a sermon by the Rev. Dr. K. H. Davis
of Orangeville. The Rev. C. E. Aus
tin of Lewisburg was elected modera
tor to serve for the ensuing six months.
The most important matter engaged
the attention of the Presbytery was the
report of a committee on the revision
of the confessiun of raittt The re-
comendation of this committee, of
which Dr. Stewart Mitchell was chair
mart, were generally accepted as wise,
and were adopted by the Presbytery.
1 hey will be forwarded to the Re
vision committee of the General As
sembly as embodying their views, and
will no doubt receive respectful atten
tion in the final report to the Presby
teries. -
After the general routine work, which
always comes before such bodies in
their care for the several churches, the
Presbytery adjourned on Wednesday
afternoon to meet in the First Church
in Shamokin in April. .
1 wenty-seven ministers and twenty-
six elders were in attendance. 'They
were entertained by the congregation,
and expressed their appreciation of
the hospitality which they received.
The session was exceedingly pleasant
and will no doubt leave a good im
pression on the community for its dig
nity and christian carnestne-s in its
work, whilst the families which ' en
tertained them will hold it in pleasant
remerabcrance.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.
The committee appointed in regu
lar session of Theta Castle No. 376,
K. G. E., Tuesday Oct. 6, 1891,
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, Death has taken from
our midst our beloved brothers and
co-workers, Benjamin F. Savits and
John F. Peacock, and
Whereas, we recognize in them
good husbands, kind fathers and up
right citizens, be it
. Hetolved, That Theta Castle No.
376 unites in regret with the bereaved
families of these our deceased brothers,
and express its sincere sorrow in their
loss, and as members in this body,
therefore, be it further
Hetolvtd, that the charter of Theta
Castle be draped in mourning for
thirty days, and that these resolutions
be spread upon the Records of this
organization and that they be pub
lished in the Knight ot the Golden
Eagle and the county papers, and s
copy be sent to the families of the de
ceased brothers.
W. J. Shutt,
F. B. Hartmak,
W. If. Brooke.
The remains of Mrs. Christianna
Irvin, widow of Jacob. Irvin, were
brought to Bloomsburg on Thursday.
ahe died at her home in scranton on
Surviving children are Alfred Irvin of
Lightstreet, Mrs. A. r. Y6st, rlorence
and Alice Irvin of Scranton. She was
an earnest member of the. Lutheran
church. Funeral services were held
in the church conducted by Rev. P. A,
Ffeilman. ,,. ;"',
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Dont forget that the New 1 York
Stars and Mecklems will open the Y.
M. C. A. entertainment Course at the
Opera House Fridny evening Oct., 9.
C. E. Welliver has begun the erec
tion of a Urge ice house on Drinker's
addition near Red Rock bridge.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Fred T. Ikeler appointed trustee to
make sale of real estate of Elizabeth
Hawk, in partition.
Estate of Jackson B. Reese, rule to
appear and accept or refuse to take
real estate at the valuation.
Summers vs. Summers, divorce, alias
subpoena awarded.
L. E. Waller continued as auditor
in estate ot Robert Kobbins.
R. R. Little continued as auditor in
estate of Emmor Dietterick.
L. E. Waller continued as auditor in
estate of Mary C. lirittain.
Hopper vs. Hopper, divorce, C C.
Evans appointed commissioner to take
testimony.
Estate of U'.arles B. Troy, time for
filing an account is extended.
Geo. v.. El well continued as auditor
in estate of Mary Snyder.
John G. Freeze continued as audi
tor in estate of Catharine Ritter.
Commonwealth vs. 1 aniel Kashner,
fornication and bastardy, a true bilL
Commonwealth vs. P. B. Ervin, not
true bill. Isaac Thompson, prosecu
tor, to pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. Clark Bowers,
not a true bill, Isaac Thompson, pros
ecutor, to pay costs, court sentenced
Isaac Ihompsn to pay the costs with
in twenty days.
Commonwealth vs. James D. Shaffer
assault and battery, not a true bill, and
William Henson, prosecutor to pay
costs.
Commonwealth vs. Henry Philips,
assault and battery, not a ttue bill.
October v Commonwealth vs. Jos
eph Fausey, selling liquor without a
license, not a true bill, James Shoema
ker, prosecutor, to pay costs.
Road in Pine township near Green-
ly's saw mill, in favor of a road, con
firmed. The traverse jurors were discharged
on Thursday afternoon.
Commonwealth s. Daniel Kashner,
defendant pleads guilty.
Commonwealth vs. David Kesty, de
fendant pleads guilty
Coumionwcaltn vs Monroe Ikeler,
recognizance forfeited to be respited
on appearance of defendant at next
court. . -
Report of Grand Jury filed.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas Smull,
larceny, case tried, verdict not guilty.
Adjourned until inday afternoon at
o'clock
Catharine Fleckenstine vs.. B. & S..
R, R. Co., petition for appointment of
viewers to assess damages filed. Ellis
Eves, W. W. Black, Wesley Morris, J.
W. Reeder, Jonathan Loreman, F. C.
Eyer and Eli J. Ohl appointed viewers,
meet on October 31, at 10 a. m. on
premises.
Adjourned until Monday October 5
at 10 a. m.
Court convened on Monday, all the
Judges present
Mary t.. bnyder s executor VS..U w..
Kline, opinion filed, judgment on case
stated, for defendant with costs.
William Wolf vs. S. Farnsworth,
opinion filed.
Court fix November 10, 1891 at 9
m., for argument court.
Sale ordered in estate of W. E.
Smith deceased.
M. McHenry & Bro. vs. C. T. Ash,
case tried, verdict for plaintiff for $93.
60.
On petition filed A. C. Freas dis
charged as administrator of Richard S.
Thornton.
Return of inquest on real estate of
Jacob S. Reese confirmed nisi.
Commonwealth vs. John Martin.;
motion in arrest of judgment and rea
sons for new trial filed, Motion over
ruled and defendant sentenced to pay
the costs and undergo imprisonment
in the county jail for six months and
pay a fine of fifty dollars.
Commonwealth vs. Geo. W. Derr, for
nication and bastardy, defendant pleads
guilty, and the usual sentence was pro
nounced. Commonwealth vs. Daniel Kashner,
fornication and bastardy, defendant
pleads guilty, usual sentence.
Commonwealth vs. David Kesty, for
nication and bastardy, defendant pleads
guilty, usual sentence.
Commonwealth vs. John H. Dukes,
horse stealing, defendant sentenced to
oav costs of prosecution, and undergo
imprisonment in the Huntington Re
formatory until discharged according
to law. Sheriff to conduct him there
within ten days, and be allowed one
assistant.
Commonwealth vs. John Earnest,
stabbing, defendant pleads guilty, sen
tencedto pay. cost of prosecution, and
undergo imprisonment in the eastern
Penitentiary for one year, at labor,
and pay a fine of $500, sheriff to con
duct him there within ten days, ana oc
allowed one assistant.
, Commonwealth vs. Abraham Peter
man, assault and battery, pleads guilty,
sentenced to pav costs of prosecution,
and a fine of $5.00 and undergo im-
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prisonmeni in we county, jau iw pet
iod of sixty days, and give bail in the
sum of $500 to keep the peace for one
year. John Q. Peterman, prosecutor,
to give bail in $500 to keep the peace.
Commonwealth vs. Morris H. Rit
tenhousc, assault and battery, defen
dant pleads guilty, sentenced to pay
costs of prosecution, and a fine of $1.00.
Petition of Robardo Patton a minor
for allowance, allowance decreed.
Esther M. Welliver appointed guar
dian of Ettie M. Welliver.
Petition of Esther M. Welliver for
allowance, allowance decreed.
Sale ordered in estate of Rebecca
E. Girton.
R. Buckingham appointed auditor in
estate of Simon Fetterman, deceased.
B. F. Zarr appointed auditor in es-'
tate of Jacob Yeager, deceased.
C. C. Evans appointed auditor in
estate of Lydia F.ean, deceased.
W. Chrisman appointed auditor in
estate of A. G. Yohe, deceased.
J. S. Kline appointed auditor in es
tate of Ira C. Purscl, deceased.
.W. H. Rhawn appointed auditor in
estate of J. W. v obey, deceased
C. B. Jackson appointed auditor in
estate of Leah Martz, decensed, also
in estate of Marga-et J. Teets
W. Chrisman appointed auditor
in estate of Samuel Freas deceased, al
so in estate of Rebecca Freas, de
ceased. The case of S. V. Boone's executors
against the Rupert and Bloomsburg
R. R. Co., is on trial Thursday morn
ing. Death of an Old Lady.
Sarah Funston Clark, relict of the.
late James Clark, died at her home in
this place on Thursday morning last
about r o'clock atter an invalidism of.
about eight months. The funeral
took place on Saturday at one o'clock
p. m., interment in Greenwood Ceme
tery. Rev. Leverett, of Bloomsburg,'
officiating. The services were largely
attended by the friends.
Deceased was born in Jerseytown
on Sept. 2nd, 1S01 ; was married to
James Clark at that place in 1823,
and came to this town two years later,
where she has resided ever since in
the same house in which they began
housekeeping. Up till within about
eight months of her death her health
was reraarkablv good, since then she
failed rapidly, her sight being consider
ably affected. She retained her con
sciousness up. to the time of death.
H. J. Clark, Bloomsburg, G. W.
Clark, Catawissa, sons, survive her,
and a niece, Miss Sadie Vantassel,
had made her home with deceased. '
Mrs. Clark was, with one exception,
the oldest person in town, and was the
oldest continuous resident. The
present generation were not very well
acquainted with her, but the older in
habitants have the most pleasant reco
llections of her. She was a pleasant
conversationalist and those favored
with her confidence were greatly enter
tained by her stories of life during the
early part of the century; Catawissa
litw Item.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE
Whereas : It has pleased our ever
kind and indulgent Heavenly Father,
in his unerring wisdom and goodness
to enter our company and call from
our midst one of our beloved and rnost
active members, therefore be it ,
Jlesoloett: That while we so deeply
feel our loss we bow in humble submis
sion to the will of Him who doeth all
things well
Jietolvedt That in the death of our
member B. F. Savits the Friendship
Fire Company has lost one of their
most active and hardest working mem
bers who always worked for the best
interest of both Company and Citi
zens. .
Jlesoloed: That these resolutions be
placed on our minutes and a copy be
given to the bereaved family, and also
to our I own papers for publication.
A. V. Hower. 1
Harry Taylor. vCom.
F. P. Knorr.
On Monday last the Supreme Court
handed down an opinion in the case of
J. W. Hoffman vs. B. & S.R. R. Co,
in which they reverse the finding of
the Columbia county court. The suit
was for damages in going through the
farm and mill property of the plaintiff
and the verdict was $4075,50. We are
not informed on what ground the re
versal was based. "
, Lxtensive alterations and repairs
are being made in Curamings & Verdy's
store. Besides the new front, the par
tition in the rear has been removed,
thus enlarging the room considerably.
Paper and paint, and new shelving
have entirely changed the interior,
and when all is completed they will
have a very nice store.
Illustrated card signs for displays at
the fair, at the Columbian office.
NO. 41
PERSONAL.
Mrs. E. J. Cameron who has been
in the employ of Y. C. Williams is
seriously ill.
J. M. Sauder, formerly Superintend
ent of the' desk Factory, was in town
last week. He is now living at Roan
oke, Va. - , , 1
C. ' E. Yorks who 'was recently
housed at Danville by sickness, has
about fully recovered and returned to
his home at Central.
Elmer E. Tersbn, who has severed
his connection with the Williamsport
Republican and accepted a position
with the Grit, was in town on Mon
day. Miss Carrie AurjnJ,' Miss Annie
Hagenbueh, Mr. J. E. Sterling. Mr.
Dan Conner and Mr. Jas. Wilson at
tended the cnvetition of the Christian
Endeavor Society at Williamsport this
week. . ... . . t
G. E. Mover and wife of Williams-
port have taken up their abode' m
Bloomsburg. Mr. Moycr has been
engaged by J. G.' "Welis; the jewelef.'
and expects to make this his home for
a season. He is a first-class, mechanic,
having served several years in the
leading jewelry establishment in Vill-s
iamsport. Mr. Wells is fortunate in
securing such a mechanic. .
RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE-
Whereas, the All Wise and benti
cient Ruler of the Universe has in his
Providence taken fron our midst our
late Brother Eenj. F. Savits and
Whereas, our deceased br6ther
has for a number of years been a con
stant and active member of he order
of United American Mechanics thercf
fore ..;.... .... '
Jiesolved.rThit we his immediate
associates and brothers of Bloomsburg
Council No. 1 46 O. ' U. -A. M. feej
most keenly our loss. In his' death the
community is deprived of an earnest
faithful and intelligent worker, ever
ready to serve where labor was to ' be
performed. Posessed of a kiud sym
pathetic disposition,; he commanded
the respect of all who knew him.
feoae- That we tender to, the
family of the deceased our . heartfelt
sympathy, in this their hour of deep
affliction.
Hesolved. That our Council Cham
ber Emblems and" Charter be ' draped
in mourning for the space of thirty days.1
Jiesolved. I hat a copy or these re
solutions be sent to the family of our
late, brother .under seal and . also' be.
printed in the thrce.papexspubjishe.9in
Bloomsburg.
Chas. Taylor,
. S. W. Shutt, v Committee.
Wm. E. RrNKER, )
LIGHTSTREET-
Mr. and Mrs Freas Bower of Ber
wick , Mr. and Mrs, Dyer McHen
ry of Stillwater and Mr. . and Mrs. B.
Hostler of Rupert spent Sunday, with
G. M. Lockard&-. .. ,. i ...
Rev. Kepler of Trinity M. E. church
Danville lectured on Tuesday evening
for the Epworth league. - .
Chas. White, k resident of Ohio is
visiting friends in this community.
H. M. Fine has cone back to Jersey
after spending a few weeks vacation at
home. ' . .
E. A. Brown fell from a ladder1 on
Saturday List whilst picking apples, re
sulting in a few bruises
Miss Rebecca Reichard has gone to
Milton, to work in the music store of
her uncle J. R. Smith.
Miss May Lee spent Sunday with
friends at Berwick.
Fell From a Chestnut Troe
A sad accident befell James Mona-
ghan, a lad of 1 3 years, residing near
Centralia, last week. He started . out
at 9 o'clock to go chestnuting with
several companions. When they
rtached the mountains where - the
cnestnut trees wee numerous, young
Monaghan climbed to the top of one
and was engaged in pulling in a
branch when he slipped and fell to the
bottom. He fell on his side, crushing
in his ribs. Two of them were forced
into his lungs and he is now lying in a
precarious condition.
Five fairs are in operation this week
in this section, viz, Danville, Benton,
Hughesville, Forksviile and Lewisburg.
The rain on Wednesday was a dam
pener, and it is to be hoped that the
remaining days will be clear.
. Opera House Oct., 9th. New Yerk
Stars and Mecklems. You caa't aSr4
to miss this entertainment. Tickets t
Dentler's.
The New York Stars and Mecklems
will give a rare mnsical entertainment
at the Opera House, Oct., 9th. Tick
ets at Denver's.
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