E rcCBZBSXBBn THE AMERICAN REVIEW. It having been determined to establish a Political and Literary Monthly REVIEW, to be conducted in the citv of New York, by GEORGE II. COLTON, Esq., and de voted to the permanent maintenance of WHIG principles and improvement of American literature. The undersigned, Whig members of the Twenty-Eighth Congress, from all sections of the Union, most cordially approve of the design, and urge it upon the Whigs of the Republic for their unwa vering support. , And that confidence may be extended by the public, assurance is hereby given that the contin ual assistance of the leading men of the Whig Party has been secured, and that full trust is re" !,posed in the views and abilities of tho Editor. Members of the Senate. W P Mangum N C S S Phelps Vt George Evans Me Alex Barrow La J J Crittenden Ky J T Morchead Ky J M Berrien Gear W C Rives Va J F Simmons R I XV Woodhridgc Mich I A Pcarce Md E 11 Foster Tcnn R II Bayard Bel W L Dayton N J I XV Huntingdon Ct John Henderson Miss Members of the House. Garret Davis Ky Milton Brown Tenn C Hudson Mass V Hunt N Y G W Summer Va II Y Cranston R I S T Vinton Ohio C M Reed Penna John While Ky John J Hardin III Daniel P Kmg Mass C II Carroll N Y jV Rainer N C James Dellet Ala G B Rodney Del W A Mosely N Y S C Sample Ltd R S SchencJc Ohio F II Morse Me A II Stephens Gear J P Phrnix New York Earnestly approving of the plan of such a Na tional organ, long needed and of manifest impor tance, the undersigned agree to contribute for its pages, tiom time to time such communications as may be requisite to set forth and defend the doc trines held by the united Whig Party of the Union. George P Marsh T L Clhtgman I) D Barnard Hamilton Fish J R lngersoll J P Kennedy E Joy Morris J Collamer J M Berrien iohn J Hardin Jlobert C Winthrop W S Archer Thomas B King Rufus Choate Alexander II Stephens It is unnecessary to set forth the reasons that have led to this design. They are many and will present themselves to every mind. But to the above the Editors have to add a word. It is known lhat the same enterprise has been two or three times before attempted by others ; and that they failed as signally as they were weakly began. We -care not to investigate the causes, but their failure has stood greatly in the way of the present under taking. Wg can only give unqualified assurance that this Review WILL appear every month for one year at least, from January, 1845. Whether it shall continue longer, must depend upon the sup port of those who can see the importance of such a work. This support we earnestly request, be lieving that the work will be in all respects able and useful. Trie Review will be published in the city of N. York, to be called "The Amerioan Review A "Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Ait and Sci ence." Tcnns Five Dollars a year paid on receiving the first number. Each number containing a hundred and twelve pages, printed in double columns, on fine paper, will consist of a leading political article, with lit erary miscellany in history, biography, criticism, fiction, poetry, statistics, science and the arts, from the ablest writers in the country. It will contain powerful articles from various writers, with two beautiful mezzotint engravings of Mr. Clay and Mr. Frelinghuysen, with sketches of their life and -character. Every second or third number after wards will also present a likeness and sketch of 5ome distinguished American. The conduct of the Review will be under the control of George H. Colton, associated however with other gentlemen of known standing and at tainments. To Committees, Societies. Clay Clubs, &c. Iho following liberal terms are offered. Five cop ies for S21. Thirteen copies for $50. Or any person becoming responsible for four copies will receive a fifth gratis AGENCIES are invited for distant places. By law, remittances may be made free, through the Postmaster. All communications to be addressed, post paid, to the Editor. G. H. Colton :- Office 118 Nassau fitfeet, New York. WHO DOUBTS 3Let litem call and satisfy themselves, That they can get higher prices for all kinds of produce, and buy Lumber cheaper, at Mil ford than in any other market in this section of country. The subscribers have on hand and for sale at their yard in Milford 50,000 feet White Pine Boards,$9 to $11 00 .50,000 " Hemlock " G 50 to 7 00 40,000 " Pine Siding, 6 00 to 12 50 -20,000 " Sap Yellow Pine " 8 00 to 9 00 20,000 " Heart " " "11 00 to 12 00 3,000 " Panel boards, 20,000 " Ceiling Lath, 120,000 " Pine Shingles, 4 50 to 800 ALSO About 110,000 feet While and Yellow Pine Boards at Shoholy Fall's Mills, for sale at prices to suit the times. Call and satisfy yourselves. C. W. DkVVITT & BROTHER. Milford, Dec. 14, 1843. BRICK. 250,000 Brick, just burnt, are offered for sale by the subscriber, among which may be found (say . J 130,000 Hard Brick. 75,000 Soft and Salmon do. 10,000 Jam do. ' ' 5,000 Square Hearth do; AM kinds of produce (cash not refused) ta ken in exchange. C. W. DeWITT. Milford. Nov, 21, 1844. BLANK DEEDS, For sale - at this office. UUUV UIWJUUJUXBElCr 12 Copies to Clubs for $20. THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, for 1845. edited by john inman and robert a. west. Prospectus for the Seco?id Year. At the close of his second volume, the magazine having been commenced on the first of January, J 1844. the publisher finds himself irresistably call- J ed on to express the satisfaction and gratitude 'with which he has been filled by the brilliant and unexampled success that has attended his endea vors to win the public favor. Notwithstanding the difficulties, disappointments and vexations that almost invariably follow the establishment of a ! new periodical, in the production of which there I must be the harmonious co-operation ol many heads and many hands notwithstanding occasion al short-comings, especially in the pictorial de partment, which no care or diligence could avert and no expenditure prevent, the Columbian Mag azine has gone on steadily increasing in support and popularity fiom the opening number, and if the unbought unsolicited testimony of the press, may be received as unswayed by partiality and unbiassed by friendship, the efforts of contributors and editors have been satisfactory to the public and accepted as fulfilling the promises made foi them at the commencement of the enterprise. The publisher undertook the work with a firm conviction that the great city of New York was the best and the true home for a magazine of gen eral literature ; that notwithstanding the failure of many previous attempts to establish such a work, there could be no impossibility of success with sufficient capital, perseverance and the right sys tem of management both by publisher and editor; stimulated by this conviction he embarked in the enterprize and the result of the first year has proved that his judgment was correct. It has long ceased to be necessary, or reasona ble, that we should speak of tho Columbian as an experiment. At all events, it is now an experi ment substantially tried. We feel ourse'ves upon as firm a basis as any similar journal in the world. Our principal cares now regard not so much the securing what ground we have gained (for we con sider this sufficiently secure) as tiie extension of our sphere of action and utility not so much, even, the mere enlargement of our subscription-list, as the most suitable modes of catering for the amuse ment (and shall we say occasionally for the prof it?) of our subscribers in the present and in the future the many whom we have, and the many more we shall undoubtedly have as time rolls on. We have made arrangements which will enable us to present our friends with embellishments of very superior taste, style and finish. In this re spect it is our firm purpose, if possible, to outvie all competition. Our music and engravings, we confidently believe, will not be equalled very cer tainly they shall not be surpassed in real merit, by those of any other magazine. We propose to give, each month, two or more superb engravings, independently of two pages of music by the most eminent composers, and plate of authentic fashions. Regarding the literary and editorial conduct of the Columbian, the publisher does not feel called upon to say more than a very few words. The general management of this department is confided to the gentleman who has hitherto given abundant evidence, not only of the highest ability to put forth a meritorious magazine and one exactly adapted to the tastes of all readers, with whom is associated another gentleman of ability and expe rience. The publisher, therefore, has every con fidence that what has already been done for the literary value of this journal, will be done again. We are perfectly willing that our future in this re spect should be estimated by our past. The sub joined list of those who have furnished articles for the Columbian during the by gone year, will sat isfy, we feel assured, the most fastidious, that we are resolute to spare, in no particular, eithei ex ertion or expense. Mrs Lydia II Sigourney J K Paulding Mrs Ann S Stephens W C Bryant Mrs Francis S Osgood Fitz Greene Halleck Mrs E O-Smith Henry W Herbert Mrs E F Ellet H Hasting Weld Mrs M St Leon Loud Park Benjamin Mrs Emma C Embury George W Kendall Mrs Kirkland, T S Arthur Mrs A C Mowatt II P Grattan Mrs James G. Brooks II. T Tuckerman Mrs E R Steele Seba Smith Miss Mary L Lawson C Fenno Hoffman Miss Colman Theodore S Fay do Isabel Jocelyn Wm H Willis do Martha Russell John Neal do E E Chubbuck Edward J Porter do Louise M Brauner Joseph Boughton do Fanny Forester Henry B Hirst do M G Quincy James F Otis, &c. &c. With the aid of these contributors (of whom it is needless to say one word in the way of commen dation) and of numerous others, perhaps equally meritorious if less celebrated, who have promised us their support, we flatter ourselves that, as a lit erary work, the Columbian need be under no ap prehension of being excelled. But what we have done is already before the public, who will rot fail to judge of us with im partiality; and in respect to what we intend to do, it will be both wiser and more becoming (although less fashionable not to boast.) We may be per mitted to assure our friends in brief, however, that,, we have matured numerous plans (for the Third Volume) with which wo feel confident they will be pleased. It is our purpose to put forth every energy, and it will be no fault of our own if the Columbian shall not be found at least equalto any magazine, of any class or price, in America. Dealers in periodicals throughout the United States and the Canadas, who wish to become agents for the Columbian Magazine, will please apply to the publisher immediately. The usual discount will be made to them. Oi5 Editors who will insert this Prospectus en tire and send a copy marked and addressed to the Columbian Magazine, shall have a copy sent to them for one year. TERMS. One copy one year in advance, One copy two years " $3 on 5 00 5 00 10 00 15 00 20 00 Two copies one, year, Five copies one year, Eight do do Twelvo do do I IEPThe Columbian and Graham's Magazines will be furnished one year on receipt of $5, or the Columbian and Godey's Lady's Book, $5 ; or the three Magazines one year for $7. Any Postmaster wishing a specimen number of the Columbian Magazine can have it on applica. tion to the Publisher. Address, post paid. ISRAEL POST, 'A Astor House, N. Y. JOB WORK Neatly executed at this Office. "JJ "TttrTTigrBrmTnnrnT JOB PKIIVTIiTK. Having a general assortment of large elegant plain ami orai mental Type, we are prepared to execute evmy description of Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, Notes, ISIank Receipts, JUSTICES, LEGAL AND OTHER BLANKS, PAMPHLETS, &c. Printed with neatnessand despatch, on reasonable terms AT THE OFFICE OF TIIE Jei'fcrsoniau Republican. JLOOK HERE. We have just received for sale, at the Jeffer sonian Office, a supply of " Fenners Oderifcr ous Compound for strengthening softening and beautifying the Hair'1 also of " Fennels Den trifice for Preserving and Beautifying the Teeth, preventing Tooth Ache, tyc." and aUo "Fcnncr's Pomade Divine" a preparation for curing chap ped hands, bruises, &c. The ariicles are all of the first qualyy, and the high repuiation which ihey have acquired in the cities, and wherever else they have, been used, cannot fail to recom mend them to the general notice and patronage of the people of this place and vicin'uy. A number of our citizens have already tried them, and pronounce them excellent. We invite all, who are in want of any such articles, to give us a call, and we are sure they will not go away unsatisfied. December 19, 1844. WATCHES, SIIiVER WARE & JEWELRY. James Peters & Co. No. 105 AT. 2d st. comer of Elfrcth's Alley, PHILADELPHIA. J. P. & Co. continue to manufaciureaiiheirold stand, Silver Spoons, Spectacles, Thimbles, &c, on as low terms as any manufactory in the city. They have on hand and keep constantly for sale, beside their own manufactures, WATCHES of all kinds and prices; SILVER WARE, JEWELRY and FANCY GOODS, in their variety, which will be sold low. Spectacle Glasses fitted to all ages and,sights in Gold, Silver, German Silver and Steel Frames, with convex, concave, periscopic, blue, grey and green Glasses. JO3 Watchmakers supplied with all neces sary articles in their line, such as Tools, Ma terials, Glasses, &c. JJj13 Watches repaired at short notice and warranted to perform well. READY PAY. DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, Drugs and Medicines, Iron, Nails, Glass, Boards, Shingles, Ceiling Lath articles &c. CHEAP FOR CASH OR PRODUCE. POSITIVELY NO TRUST! The subscribers having adopted the above method of doing business, feel confident that it will be beneficial to the interests of their cus tomers, as well as their own. They have just received in addition to their former stock, a large assortment of Dry Goods selected wish care. Also, Groceries, Hardware, &c. which they will sell at prices to suit the times. All persons having unsettled accounts with the subscribers, will confer a favor by settling and paying up at their earliest convenience. Grateful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to us, we respecifully solicit its con tinuance, and pledge ourselves to use every exertion to merit the favors of their friends and customers. C. W. DeWITT & BROTHER. Milford, July 12, 1843. IStowes! C w. cWitt & Brother, have just received a large assortment ol Stoves, con sisting of Franklin Furnace I) and 4 boiler Cooking stoves do do 9 plate stoves, do do Parlour do. do do Box do. Orange County 4 boiler Cooking da. Marty's Albany 3 do do. Degroff cy ears Albany 3 do do. poors' Patent Coal stoves. And a large lot of Stove-pipe, all of which they will sell cheap for cash or produce. Milford, Nov. 10, 1842. BAR IRON. DOUBLE AND SINGLE REFINED, Bar Iron, Car,Coach& Wagon Axles CROW BAR, SLEDGE AND PLOUGH MOULDS, Axle ;uul Gun Barrel Iron, And a general assortment of WAGOM TYRE & SQUARE IROtf, constantly on hand and will be sold on tho UlQs reasonable terms, by MORRIS EVANS. Analomjnk Iron Works, April 6, J 842. CABINET MAKING. The subscriber hereby informs the public lhat he still continues the Cabinet Making Business at his old stand in Elizabeth St., Stroudsbnrgh Pa. where he will he happy to furnish any per son with Cabinet Ware, at low prices. He in tends to keep on hand, and make to order, all kinds of wares in his line of business. Side-Boards, Bureaus, Centre, Break fast, Dumiff and End Tables, Wash Stands, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, 'Book Cases, Secretaries? cfc. ALSO COFFINS made to order at the shortest notice. CHARLES MUSCIL Stroudsburgh, April 4, S44. 'fVSl 'V IHV '"-miispuons "HOSfllV S3rIHVH0 p9uStJ3pua aip ifq poAtoooj Anj?iiT!n;i pq i. sjopjQ iJuinui inq pi 'A'lljtin luajS sit tptw psjBdmoD '3Ai-i oqi jo isoo oijj, d pnojig'MaNOHO A3HQXV l '3NOJ.S SVIYOFU. d aJnqppntwis'SAOn NllOT osn ui aou uiaqi a-.viq oq 'patiStsjapun oqi jo jatjija no SuiEo .Cq sa.tjj aqi jo Xiiiin pqi jo paijsiiTjs q iir.) suosjaj pajajsid sM say.t tpiq.u fion jo 'Xouoq mijditvs ajBtu oi hia ot ido;j oq iihd Xaqi jo SaAtq; avbjis jo xoq uouiuioa aqi ui op Aqi sk 'soaJ- osaqi ui ouius oqi ujjeas i,vi saay oqj4 "asn u; ojojoiajoq uaaq suq tnqi put eqi jo Sujqi Aws oi jouadns jej puu 'uiojj iuaj3n;ip Xjajtiuo ajdiouud r. no pgianjiuoo si oa wfj, 'UOti -U3AUI oqi oi o;qnd aqi jo uotiuuuc aqi oi OAT29J sSoq 'XlUUOD 30JU0T JOJ tl3Mf- Mfl Sui j09Ojidfiag juajvj pDaoudmj sjpu jo jqi3u tuait:d aqi poEqojnd SutAuq jaqujs-qiw aqj. 9 ONiioaiOHJ-Tas saaa anoA say MATTHEW T. UIIJL&ER, SUCCESSOR TO ROBERT T. BICKNELL; EXCHANGE BROKER, No. 8 South Third street, Philadelphia. Bank Notes. Notes oh all solvent banks in the United States discounted at the lowest rates. Drafts, Notes and Bills collected on the most favorable terms. Exchange. Bills of exchange and Bank Checks on most of the principal cities of the Union, bought and sold at the best rates. Exchange on England in large or small sums constantly for sale. Bicknell's Reporter, Counterfeit Detector and rrices- Current, is issued lrom this orhce every Tuesday. It is devoted chiefly to the condition of the currency, the Markets, Banking institutions, Counterfeit Notes, &c. Terms, S3 per annum payable in advance. BickneWs Counterfeit Detector and Bank Note List is Dublished semi-monthly at Si 50 per an num, payable in advance, lhis work is printed in pamphlet form of 32 pages. Single copies 12 1-2 cents. Office open from 8 a at to G p m Exchange hours from 9 a m to 3 p m. Worms Kill Thotisaifids. CHILDREN are most subject to them, but per sons of all ages are liable to be afllicted with them. Bad breath, paleness about the lips, flush ed cheeks, picking at the nose, wasting away, leanness, pain in the bowels, joints or limbs, dts turbed sleep, frightful dreams, moaning and some times a voracious appetite, aie among the symp toms of worms. Many are doctored for months for some other imaginary disease, when one box of Sherman's Worm Lozenges would effect a cute. Dr. Ryan, corner of Prince street and the Bowery, cured a man of worms that was reduced to a skel eton, and by only one box of Sherman's Lozenges; he is now as fat as an alderman. The Hon B, B. Beardsley has saved the life of one of his chil dren by them. The sale of over 2,000,000 of boxes has fully tested them. They are the only infalli ble worm destroying medicine known. What iamily will be without them i Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Whooping Coughs, Asthma, and all affections of the lungs, will find a healing value in Sherman s Cough Lozenges.- They saved the Rev. Richard De Forrest, the Rev. Mr. Streeter, Jonathan Ilowarth, Esq., and that worthy old hero, Leonard Rogers, from the consumptive's grave. They cured in one day, the Kev. Mr. Dunbar, the Rev. Mr. Handcock, Wm H. Attree, Esq., of distressing coughs. They are the pleasantest cough medicine and cure the soon est of any known remedy. Headache, Sea-sickness and Palpitation, re lieved in from five to ten minutes by Sherman's Camphor Lozenges. Persons attending crowded rooms or travelling will find them to impart buoy ancy of spuits and renew their energies Those suffering from too free living will find a few of the lozenges to dispel the horrors and lowness of spirits. Air. hrauth, of the bunday Mercury, has repeatedly cured himself of severe headache hy them. Captain Chadwick, of the packet ship Wellington, has witnessed their efficacy in a great many cases of sea-sickness. They operate like a charm upon the agitated or shattered nerves, as Sherman s Poor Man's Plaster does upon rheu niatism, lumbago, pain or weakness in the side, back, breast, or any part of the body. Mr. H. G Daggers, 30 Ann street, Henry R. Goulding, 35 Chatham streot, Moses J. Henriques, Esq., and a multitude of others have experienced the wonder ful effects of these Plasters. Price only 12 1-2 cents. Caution is necessary to see that you get the genuine Sherman's Lozenges and Plasters, as there are many worthless articles attempted to be paimen on in place ot them, by those who would trine with your life for a shilling. A fresh supply of these valuable medicines nist receivea anu lor sale at the Kepublican ofhee. December 19, 1814. NOTICE. Sherman's Coup-li Lozenges, and VucKener s rius ; For sale at this office, INDIAN QUEEN HOTEL, Sti'oiidsburglrt, ia. Has fitted up a commodious and elet-ant el on Elizabeth street, nearly onno,ii store of G. H. Miller & Co., and directly . posite tho residence of Daniel Stroud "p He has every convenience for enipn'ai,.' strangers and travellers. Persons from iho..' ies, anu ouiers wiitx wisn 10 take a pleaam aunt in fhe country will be aocommoihiP.i !' the most satisfactory manner at his house I! THE TABLE will be supplied with the best productions af. orueu oy me marKet. HIS ROOMS AND BEDS are such, as will, he hopes, prove satisfactorr 19 an reasonaoie customers. THE BAR is, and will continue to be, furnishsd wiif, s choice assortment of Liquors. THE STABLING is new and extensive and surpassed by none m he couniy lor comlort and convenience. With these advantages backed hv soniP p perience in tho business and a determination to- keep a good public house, he confidently ex perts a fair portion of public patronage. VTT Permanent boarders will find a m,., home and be- satisfactorily accomodated a' moderate prices. Stroudsburg, Sept. 28, 1843. Dissolution of Partnership. The partnership heretofore existing between the subscribers, as publishers of tins nnim was on the 1 7th of August last, dissolved h mutual consent. All persons havinu deai.miU against the said linn, will present thcin Theodore Schoch for settlement, and all uk are indebted thereto are requested to make im mediate payment lo him, he being auihunzeii to receive the same. THEODORE SCHOCH, THOMAS L. KOLL0CK P. S. The Jefiersonian Republican will con tinue to be published by Theodore Schoch an I F. E. Spering, who respectfully solicit a con tinuance of public patronage. THEODORE SCHOCH, F. . SPER1NG. Spitting of Blood, Night sweats and pais in tiieSidl Jonathan Ilaworth, Esq. the well known Tem perance Lecturer, was attacked with a cold frr 7 sleeping in damp sheets, in the winter of 1811. Jl neglected it at first, but soon found it assinnins somewhat alarming aspect, and then resulted' the various remedies usually recommended for iur..' complaints. When one thing failed he tried a other, until he had exhausted his patience and tra whole catalogue of remedies. Jiis cough was a. most incessant, so that he could net little orn sleep attended with pain in his side, spitting cf blood, night sweats, and all the usual symptoms cf Consumption. While at Rome, (M)he fe't tha his end was nigh that in that place he must soo end his journey of life. Providentially, a who visited him advised a trial of Dr Sherman's Cough Lozenges. He accordingly sent and et i box, and the first dose gave him more relief thn i all the other medicines he used before. Bv time he had taken one small box, he was aUe ii start for the city of New York, and in three weeks' time he was perfectly restored to his usual hear He often announces the fact to his hearers. wLji lecturing on Temperance and says he owes .3 life to Dr Sherman's Lozenges From the Cincinnati Daily Times, of Jan. 4th 1511. Coughs The variableness of the weather ts vinter has caused an. unusual number of perscr to be afflicted by colds and coughs scaicelj a. familv has escaped: and with many, carelessness in attending ta a cough, has laid the foundationer consumption. Our family has not escaped t'.. general afflictioa, but owing to a remedy, csci for the first timo, they were speedily cured. ?ne man's Cough Lozenges, which we were indrel to try, proved what they are represented to be.irl affected a cure in a few days of a troublescr? cough, which appeared so deeply seated t-t soemed doubtful if it could be removed at a. We have not written the above as a puff, but :? facts which the community should know. G.1 Thomas, No 147 Main street, is ths sole agstfJ this city WORMS CAUSE DEATH: Thousands upon thousands have, gon down tr graves from Marasmus, or a wasting away eft- body, Epilepsy, Fits, St Vitus' Dance, Lockcc Jaw, Apoplexy, Mania, Dropsy it the Head, Pal sy, Consumption, Pleurisy, Dysentery, Convul sions, and many other supposed apparent diseases and many have suffered for years and years, a havo been doctored for some imaginary corals UMttmnt tVio linct volioT- nnrt rtVorc; n rp QtlU SUEf" worms alone, wnich are entirely overlooked when the proper treatment would have saved -- lives, and restored them to health. Every "' vant mothQi cannot but see and admit the; uu'3 but still mai)y physicians shut their eyes to O all-impoitant cause of disease. Pfirsnns nCnll nop nnrl cpypc. from the tf ' infant at the breas't to old age, are ajl liable t nflHrlfid with ivnrmo Alnnv.n nnrsnn has V.'V''' his whole life from them, and n&ver suspect , Different kinds of worms inhabiudiffcrcJit rar" the body ; but a long dissertation on sbeir pat1' ' lar locality, origin, &c. is superfluous and unnectfj snrv. Rr lnnrr as n nrnnfir. snf nud certain rem? is at hand. That is all the public wants or est for. The sale of over two millions of bo.W r- Sherman's Worm Lozenges, in less.than five ye places their reputation far above all other vofl medicines. l)fWiti. lirothftiv &. Haffcrt Have on had 100,000 feel Hemlock White and Yellow Pine Boards and Sidinff.lt their Lumber establishment in Lord's Valley 14 miles from Dingman's Bridge, which 'e win atjii uuaap jur uraiu, oua, am will not refuse to take current money nr or We respectfully sojjeit 5 slare of public ronage,
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