JL I ! V nn . The "Moc.NTAiJt Sentinel" i published ev ry" Thursday morniny a; Two Dollar per annum, payable halt yearly. No subscription will be taken for a shorter period lhari six months; and no paper willie discontinued until all arrearage are paid. A ailure to notify a discontinuance at the expira tionotjthe term subscribed for, will be consider ed aa a new engagement. XTADVERTISEMEXTS w.llbu inserted at the following rates: 50 cents per square for the first insertion; 75 cents for the second; SI for three insertions, and 25 cents per square for every subsequent insertion. A liberal de duction made to those who advertise by the year. All advertisements handed in inusf have the proper number of insertions maiked there en, or they will be publie-lied till fotbid and harped in accordance with the above terms. !E7AI1 letters and communications, to insure attention must be pott paid. For Sale or Kent. THE subscriber offers for sale to the Slst of December next, and if not sold by that time will rsnt on advantageous terms the "Scmmit Mansion Ilouss." This fine Hucl is located ten miles from Hollidaysburg and nine miles from Ebenburjt at a pomt where the Turnpike Road leacing from llolliduysburg to Pituburp crosses the Allegheny t'vrlagt Kail Road, and consequent, ly receives the patronage of the travelling pub lic that crosses cither of these thoroughfares to Philadelphia or Pittsburg. Four trains of passenger cars step at the door daily in the buines season, and from five to ten coaches in the winter. The pure atmosphere, pure water, and de. lightful scenery ot the Allegheny Mountains, make this a most disr&ble summer resort for citizens of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and as many permanent visitors can be had 86 the House wilt accomodate. The budding ia spacious and admirably ar ranged for a Hotel and has been recently refit led, painted and enlarged. An excellent stable, cariiage bruise, wash house and convenient out-door buildings aro on the prentices and also a neat tenant house fcr servants. It the premises sre sold, a clear and indispu table title will be made, and possession given on ti e first day of April next. 1 he undersigned Legs leave through this ad vertisement to return his heartv aoknow lede- merits to his run. ere us friends lor the manv i fa vers bestowed cti him ar.d assures them that! nothing but sickness in his family him to relinquibh a claim to their patronage. ),. s. CAMPBELL. Summit, Nov. 25, 150 -3. FRESH ARRIVAL RIFFLE & HUMPHREYS, Have received from Philadelphia, at thier Store Room at the Summit, a large and splen did assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, selected with great care, and with a .desire to accommodate the wants of ell. Their stock consists of : Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinets, Tweeds, Ginghams Flannels, Prints of every variety, Linseys, De Lains, the latest styles of Shawls, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Queensware, BOOKS and STATION Alt V, Together with a heavy stock of G ROC E R I E S9 la fact almost everything required to satisfy the wants of the community. Having pur chased at the lowest cash prices they arelpre pared to accommodate their fcustomera with goods on terms a little lower than they can be purchased at any other establishment in the county. All are respectfully intited to give them a call and judge fur themselves. October I?th la'50. On Jtiomlay Jext WILL BE OPEXED POP EL IX LUSTRES, ERMINE CLOTHS FLA ID CLOA KI.XGS, ROB ROY do., MODE A LI' A CAS. SUI' MOL'S DE LAIXES, CAMALIOX and BLK SILKS CRAVE LEISSr, And drrts goods of every variety. EMBOSSED TABLE COVERS, JEXXY LIXD, SACRAMENTO AXD ZEPHYR TRIMMINGS, DRESS BUTTONS, j C. ALSO JEXXY LIXD WELTS, LASTING AXD yiOROCCO GAITERS, GO A T AXD MOROCCO BOOTS. JEXXY LIXD BOOTS, GUM SHOES AXD GAITERS. has induced ' "S"r iciti m inourana ana one oiner artt. eiea, all oj icitch win be told tow for CASH, Wholesale and Retail Tin Copper Sheet" Iron Jflanuf act o ry. The subscriber adopts this method of retur ning thanks to Lis friends and the pnblic generally for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed npon him, and begs leave to inform them that he has enlarged bid business, aodnow keeps constantly on hand & largo supply o every variety of TINWARE, STOVE-PIPE, DRIPPING PANS, ZINK BOILERS. COAL BUCKETS, TEA KETTLES, 4-c, Sfc. which he will sell wholesale or retail as low as any other establishment in the country. He is also prepared to manu facture SPOUTING for houses at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Merchants and others desirous of purchasing bills of ware, are respectfully invited to call as he is prepared to furnish all articles in his line equally as low as can be had either east or west, and all or ders addressed to him will be promptly attpnHd to. JOB WORK of every description, dene on the shortest notice. The undersigned hopes, by a strict at tention to business to receive a liberal share of public patronage. Old copper and puter taken in exchange tor ware. GEORGE HARNCAME Oct. S. 1S49 5-tf. vsv n EXCHANGE HOTEL Mc A LISTER'S ALL-HEALING OIT.Y1ENT fontainin? no Mercury or other 53iueral. OR TUMORS, ULCERS, and all kinds of SORES, it has NO EQUAL. It is impossible to give the public an adequate idea of the great success which has attended the administration of the All-Healing Ointment for the past three years. It is perfectly as tonishing to witness tha efFects and hear the praises bestowed on this medicine. No one could conceive that a single medicine possessed so much virtue, and had power to heal so many diseases. Cut since it has been known that tens of ihousauds have been cured, our friends will begin to realise the truth of our remaiks in a former advertisement, viz i that there would not be a sinrla family in A- merica, who would live a day without posses sinjj a box of M'ALISTER'S ALL-HE ALIXG OIXT MEX T, if the but knew its virtues. Ebenpbxro, Pa. 1 G. W. TODD $ Co. ETMwESII arrival of Groceries at the store of J.C. O'NEILL. LUMBER. Lnn- snd Locust Posts for sale by C. Joint shingles , snd TODD Si CO. V MORE NEW GOODS! t house in the borough of Ebensburz. formerly j kept by J ames Rhey , and known heretofore as !the "Washington Hotel. " whero he will be happy to accommodate all those who may fa. vor him with their patronage, and will uso ev. ery exertion to make their stay pleasant and agreeable. His will be furnished w:th everything the inarke afford?, his will be supplied w ith the best wines a nd 1 iqunrs that can be purchased in the eastern markets and his A ZrAUGlS lot of Stone and Earthen H'are just received and forjsalel at the Store of J.MOORE. ! A LOT OF FINE SALT, just received and fir sale by .MILTON ROBERTS. 4 barrels for sale by Conemauh Salt J. MOORE. CHEAPER THAN EVER!! HE subscriber has just received from the East, at hi New Store Room in Ebensburg, a SPLENDID assortment nf Fai X and Winter Goods, A. 1 lli. Iifilfti nrti uanla fit" iIia -. oi in is sect ion oi co-'inrv. ma siock oi goous having been selected with care, and purchased at the lowest cas-h prices, fie fee's confident bat be caniiot be beaten either' 88 ffards tua lily or cheapness; and consists of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, Silks, Linens, Checks, A '!)lf r DOZEN Mann's Axes for sale atthestor of MURRAY ZAHM are large and will be attended by careful host lers. Persons wishing to visit any section of the county will be furnished w ith a conveyance. ANDREW J. RUEV. Ebent,lurg, May 231?i0. 33 kubTTnvaded! New and Cheap WOOL Wanted and the highest prices paid at the store of J.C. O'NEILL. Blanket, Long Cloth, Tekcn and Fancy Shawls, latest stvlcs, and cheap for Cash at O. W. TODD .t'Co's store- Wanted Immediately. 00,000 lbs of Wool wanted by JOHNSTON MOORE DOZEN Boots and Shoes just re ceived and for sale bv MURRAY k ZAHM. Muslins, Cottonades, a large vari ety of Prints and Fancy Goods, HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE, BOOTS AND SHOES, Hals, and Caps, Groceries, fyc. Together with every thing usually kept in a country store. (lis friends and the public generally are respectfully invited to give him a call. EDWARD ROBERTS. Sept. 26, 1S50. 51. I The U."dprgned begs Jeavo to inform his jritndsand tht p'blic generally, that he has OreS purchased the entire sicr ot J. t . Urban &. Co ' lr r.,rJlinn Ilia ctnnir w .'xtensive. cmbri. cing almost every article usually' kept in a Country Store, and consists in pari oi ft large assortment of years. TgHILL and - CUT SAWS for sale atthe store of MURPA Vi ZAHM- Red Lead, Spanish Brown, White Lead, Whiting, Putty. Varnish. Spirits Turpentine," and Sweet Oil, for snle bv G. W. TODD Sc CO. jrrLOUR. a lot of prime tlour for sale a J.C. O'NEILL'S. Fresh shad, " MACKEKAI.. Just rcct ived snd fuj sale by G, U TODD Sc Co. z LBS. Mould, Dipped and Star .2hv y Candles for snle by MURRAY & ZAHM. CLO VERSEED , BA COX d WHISKEY ! .fsale Ly J. MOORE. Habana, Napo. Colerado, Light Rrown, A. Half Spanish CIGARS. Just received, G. W. TODD &. Co. on n? iir ur PRIME RIO COFFEE V. II. TEA, SUGAR, MOLASSES RICE .J-c I'reh from the Las' era Market at G, W. lODD &. COS. WASTED: ' i WOOL, BUTTER, EGGS 3nd rtoduct of IKcry description G. W- TODD Sc. CO. f WIIlTI KAD,and Linseed- Oil, for ssleby J MOORE. A IV H O WAS TS 13ARG A IS S? EVANS &ThUCIIES, Have jut received at their Clothing Store in Ebeutbuig. a large and splendid assortment FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, among- which may be enumerated Ail kinds of Cloth, Dress, Sack and Business Coats; Beaver, Felt and Blanket Overcoats of all sizes; a large lot of Satinet and Cassimere Pantaloons of all colors and qualities; and a good as sortment of Silk and Cassimere Fancy Vests, Hats and Caps, together with every kind of Boys' Clothing. AL.SO, Fine and Coarse Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Silk Shirts, Stocks, Umbrellas, all of which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. They have alsoon hand a large stocK of Cloths Casst meres and Vestings, which they are prepared to make up in the most woikmanlike manner, ando - the most accomodating terms for cash or approved country pro duce. Their entire Stock of Clothing is made up accord ing to the latest Fashions. Having selected their goods with great care and purchased on the lowest cash terms, they are prepared to accomodate their friends and customers with clothing of a superior quality and at lower prices thm goods of a similar quality were ever sold in this county. The public arc respectfully invited to call and examine their goods. Nov. 7, 1350. 5-tf. JUST RECEIVED. Pure White Lead, Linseed Oil, Nails, GUes, Mackeral, Herring, Sugar, ami STONE CROCKS, And for sale at the store of E. ROBERTS. and Summer Goods, anions which, are Cloths, Cassimeres Vestings, Sattinets, Linens, Checks, Tweeds, Cottonades, Calicoes, Nankeens, Drillings, Tickings, Muslins, Ginghams, Lawns. Silks, Delaines, Bombazines, Lustres, Alpacas, Cambrics, Shawls, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Gioves, dec., &c ALSO, a large assortment of Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, BOXXEfS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, Hardware, (Queensware, Groceries, BOOKS & STATIONARY, BACON, FISH, SALT. 4.c, &c. In fact everything wanted in a Country Store, all of which they will sell as CHEAP if not a LITTLE CHEAPER than any other Store in the county. who had it reguiarly every week for 1: so severe as to cause vomiting. I he following testimonial was given by the celebrated Dr. Wooster Beach, tha author of the great Medical work entitled "The Amen, can t'ractice of Medicine and Family Physi cian: Having been made acquainted with the in gredients which compose M'ALISTER'S ALL-HEALIXG OIXTMEXT, and having prescribed and tested it in several cases in my private practice, I have no hesitation in ay. ing or certifying that it is a vegetable remedy, containing wo mineral substance tchaitrer, that its ingredients, combined as are, and used as directed by the Proprietor, are not only harm lens but of great value, being trucly a scientitic remedy of great power; and cheerfully iccom mend it as u compound which lias tiono much good, and which ia udapted to the euro of a great veriety of cases. Though I have never either recommended or engaged in the 6ale of eecrst medicines, regard tor the truly hone!, conscientious, and humane character of the Proprietor of'tho Ointment, and tho value oi his discovery obliges me U say thus much re. garding it. W. BEACH, M D. New York April 22d 1S4U. ARGL-ND THE BOX ARE DIRECTIONS prouuee taken in exchange Tor us a call all those who wish Lumber and igoods. Give o buy cheap. JOHN C Carrollton, Augnst 15, 1850. O'NEILL. Largo lot of Bleached and Brown Mu lib. lins, just received and for sale very Ioa ho store of MURRAY & ZAUM. RICE, Star & Mould Candles 1 Ul in . .nt . . . onu o oy iu cc iu oy oiass just re. ceived, and for sale by J, MOORE. large lot of PRIXTS and GINGHAMS of superior quality and latest styles, iust received and for sale br MURRAY & ZAHM. August 1, 1850. BASKETS. Axes, Umbrellas.Broms, El egy Encirclert," and Sundries gnerally or sale by G. W. TODDJt. CO. JUST RECEIVED. Mould Diop'd.aud Star Candles.. Soap, Brooms, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, and 10 by 14 Glass. Cotton Yarns. Cotton Battinj. Smokine Tobacco, Pure White Lead See. &.c. at G. W. TODD &. CO S. A LARGE quantity of Dun canon Nails, and Spikes from 3 to 5 inch- tor sale at Moore's Stoore. es 1 HELL and Spanish Tolka Combs. PortM 3 nies. Brushes, Fancy Soaps andOlinphat for sale by G. W. TODD &. CO. . SPLENDID Jot of Brown, Bjck, Ouve ai d C.njrv Cloths fnrsale by .1R R KAY ZAHM .1 L A YS OX HA XDS. FAMILY FLOUR, BACON, TERMS-OASH. "MILTON ROBERTS. i onno &,uuu Wanted. lbs Wool for Avhcih the highest prices will be paid E. ROBERTS. FOR USLY .M'ALISTER'S OINTMENT FOR SCROFL'I A. LIVER COM PLAINT ERISIFELAS, T E T T E R, CHILBLAIN, SCALD HE A D, SORt' EYES, SORE THROAT, N E 11 V O U S A r F K CTIONS, PAINS, HEAD-ACHE, DEAFNESS, EAR ACHE. BURNS, SORE LIPS. IMPLES &.C., RHEUMATISM. PILES, SWELLED OR BROKEN BREAST, TOOTH-ACHE AGUE IN THE FACE, &.c, &-c. Jj"This Ointment is good for any part of the body or limbs when inflamed. In some cases it should be applied often. JAMES McALlSTER. Sole Proprietor of the above Medicine" PRICE 25 CENTS PER BOX. FOR SALE by Lewis Sc. Roberts, Ebensburg. Kern Sc Oorgas, Johnstown. Wm. Houston, Indiana. S. Confer, llollida ysburg. Principle Office No. iir). North Tbiid streat. i Philadelphia. WM. TERRY, General Agent. July, 4. 1350. 3D-ly. NEW and CHEAP THfcJ subscriber has just received a very ex tensive assortment of all goods usually kept in a country store which will be sold at the vert lowest pricej. Among many other articles are OR OODS. Which includes . Cloths, Cassimcrcs, Sattinell, Tweeds, And Summer Goods for Men. Prints, Ginghams, Sc. Linen Goods, Muslin Delane. Cashmeres, and SILK GOODS. A largo supply of UOOTS AND SHOES, II ATS, BONNETS, and CAPS. Queensware, Crockery &. Stonowsro, HARDWARE & CUTLERY, Which includes Mill and Cross cut Saws, Axes Scythes Sc. Sickles and good assortment of Car. pentersedge tools. ALSO Tin, Copper, & Sheet Iron Ware, Which is made in the house, of tho best mate, rials by a first rato mechanic, a large supply of such manufactured articles always on hand, WHOLESALE and RETAIL. ALSO every f eriety and Description, Among which aro The Celebrated Hathway Cook stoves 3 sizes for wood. " " Etna air tight Cook stoves 4 sizes for wood and coal. " " Victory Cook stove 2 sizes for wood. " " Complete Cook stove 2 sizes for coal. Any Cook stove sold and recommendod, arc always warranted good. Aleo Nine plate stoves 5 sizes, and Parlor stovoB for coal and wood, ic. Sec. E. HUGHES. Ebensburg June 27th 1350-33. RECEIPTS WW FlVrillTriirriiniin i A mi VIII Tl KH I; t in r OF CAMBK1A COUNTY JOHN G. GIVEN. Esq.. Treasurer. n aaount with Cambria County, 1850, 7. - Oil J. . i n i t . j 1 the 8th day of February, A. D. from Vntil thn ! ilt. both days inclusive. DR. Dolls Cts To arn't ree'd from Collectors, 73l3j48 " " ia redemption money, 169!84 " " oq seated lands under J the Act of 1844, 220 " on unseated lands, 1064 " in unseated road tax, 1102 " on unseat'd sch'l tax, 910 " on miscellan's acc'ts, 15 10796 73 57 33 09 75 79 CR. By aiu't paid on orders issued by the county Commissioners as follows, viz : to Grand Jurors, Traverse Jurors, On Klectiotio, On Schoolfunds, Hospital purposes, Constables, Wild Cats &c, Criminal Prosecutions, Commissioners' Clerk, Commissioners, Prothonotary, Tipstaves, Commissio tiers' 317.8U llC918i 800 784 99i 541 67 lS6 86i 11 514 Late Treasurers, New Jail, Fox Scalps, Road Viewers, Jailor, Supervisors, Assessors, Bridges &c. County Auditors, Coroners' Jurors, Court House, Sheriffs, Court Crier, Fuel, Wolfscalp, Probats, Incidentals, Viewing Boundary Line, " New Township, Refunding orders County, " " Road, " " School, Exoneration Orders, . Printers, Redemption money. 1003 87 155 22't 1S7 75 265 9I 376 81 391:83 J 242 111 31 135 94 34 61 36 241 31 25 54 19 90 00 02 37 25 98 2300 1800 131(10 72j62i 35.55 40897i 227,00 180 42 Lands sold to county for costs, 6900 25 31i 158,00 357199 172 67 41100 50,'OQ 9922 8 U By Treasurer's commission on 'S9922,8i at 3i per cent. 347 29 Iial. due county by Treasurer, 526 08 10796 79 BURNS. It is one of the best things in the i w orlJ for burns. Tf in in Pi) e i vnncfj i i : ' rrrv IIP J .rn i - i iuuiiiunu auu it u not,o a.iif w its TUl ue ! f f .nr.n i V7 , i r J i m cases ot swollen or Sore Breastt and Sort Ji. friends and the public generally that he j Xipph.t lhey would alw , u j,, 6Uc(j haa rented tor a term of venri nr. I.r.-L I 1 r . . J. 3 ' J . ... -. . cases, u used, according to tha direcdnns. it gives relief in a rcry few hours. PILES. Thousands are yearly cured by this Ointment. It frer fails in giving relief for tho Files. RHEUMATISM. It remove?, almost immediately, the inflam mation and swelling, and the pain ceases. Read the directions areund the box. HEADACHE. The salve has cured persons of the headache Attorney, OUTSTADNIXG DEBTS Due County and State from Collectors lor 1850. County, State, George Liizinger, Allegheny tp., Johnston Moore, Cambria tp., John Weutz, Carroll tp., A. Burgoon, Clearfield tp., J. P. Sirayer, Conemaugh tp., Samuel Singer, Jackson tp., Casper Burgraff, Johnstown borough, F. Kuester,; Richland tp., Martin Pringle, Summerhiil tp., R. II. Nagle, Susquehanna tp., Paul George, Washington tp., Mathias Deetrick, White tp., Total for IS50, 741 757 510 Cts GO 27 28 386 33 711 235 169 393 420 213 57 14 65 19 78 28 DUE FOR PREVIOUS YEARS. David Lucas, Coneinaugh tp.. James M'Dermit, Cleariield tp., D. T. Storm, Johnstown borough, Frederick Emigh, Summerhiil tp., Patrick Storm, Washington tp., John Westover, Susquehanna tp., William Bradley, Washington tp., Joseph Brand, Clearfield tp., Daniel Flenner, Summerhiil tp., James Burke, " Patrick Ivory, Clearfield tp., Uavia Leiuy, Jackson tp. 1843 1S14 1845 1846 1847 1819 1S49 I 850 S3 237J5 436 69 03 35 77 207 334 173 Cts 03 11 11970 166 46 74 90 77 07 97 36 169 04 73 OS Ii320:94 C23G lb5l 33 15 60 4 J. M P. P. B. Wilkison, Summerhiil in Black, Washington tp., M'Coy, (M. Black) M'Coy. (P. Storra) 19:61 51 62 29,57 20S 57 106 03 12t 32 312 42 17 )0 53d 19694 J3 49: 14 41 48 08 52 73 DUE OS SOTES, fiOSDS, JUDGMESTS fyC. AS PER FORMER REPORT) M. D. Magehan, John M'Gough, former Sheriff, Moses Canan, former Treasurer, Moses Canan, 44 44 Huntingdon, Cambria and Indnn.v Turnpike Company, .Michael Noon, Joseph Brown. John Shally, John Myers, William Rainey, former Sheriff, Daniel Brown, Peter Collins and John Thomas, Ebenezer Porter, f "'."" John Boyle (Judgmeni) ' Robert M. Lemon, (Judgment on Interest " Michael Skelly, P. M'Coy, late Commissioner, A. Burgoon, late Commissioner, Jesse Patterson, late Sheriff, 42 45 8c 1C0 2599 8051 67 191 59 31 06 72 154,74 29 31 33 jjlOOi J7 12 9J 3253 32 00 455 911 861 35 541,90 5 24 42 55 82 32 58;50 380 06j 75 23 25.00 68421 3 29 127 10 59 i 90 17,75 47 55 2346 47 62 SO Given under our hands at the Commissioners' Office in Ebensburg, the 24th day of January, A. D. 1S51. Attest, J. P. URBAN, . . E. J. Waters, Clerk. K. GLASS, Commissioners. We, the undersigned Auditors of Cambria County, Report that, we have carefully examined the accounts and vouchers, receipts and expenditures of the aforesaid County Commissioners, from the Sth day of February, A. D. 1850, until the 24th day of January, A. D. 1851, inclusive, and find them to be correct, as is also the foregoing statement of outstanding debts. Witness our hands at the CommissionrB' umcc in koensburg the 24th day of Januarv, A. D. 1S51. john'scott. WASU1IUTUX DOUGLASS, L Auditors. JOHN BEARER, tS5" Johnstown IVreath please copy. Notice, LETTERS of Administration on the Es tate of William Diver, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned by the Regis, ter of Cambria county. All persons indebted tu said estate, will make immediate payment to the subscriber at Munsler, and those having claims will present them duly authenticated. JEREMIAH A'GONIGLE, Adm'r. Jan. 2. lS51.-6t. EBENSBURG IIOU 1. i Caution, Y wifo LOUISA havin? left mv bed and i.TjL board without any just causo or provo cation, all persons are hereby cautioned not to trust or harbor her on my account, as I am determined not to pay anv debts of her con. trading. HENRY KOCH. Jan. 23, lS5I.-15-3t. 50 bbls Conematieli Salt. 10 sacks for sale by Ground Alum Salt, MURRAY Sc. ZAHM. 80 Barrels of Superio r Flour, part extra for sale by J. IVORY SeCo. The undersigned respectfully . announces to his friends and the travelling conmmunity that " ho has taken this large and commodious house in the borough of Ebensburg. formerly kept by S. J. Renshaw, where he will be happy to ac commodate his friends and those who may be pleased to favor him with their patronage. Having fitted up the House in an excellent manner, he can assure the travelling public that nothing will bo wanting on his part that will contribute to the comfort of his customers. His TABL wiU always be supplied ith the best tho markets can afford, and hisCA.Il is filled with choice .liquors. His STABLE being very Urge and attended by a careful Hostler, he is prepared to accommodate Dro vers on the most reasonable terms. B. .M'DERMIT. March 23, 1850. 25-tf. SALT SALT! (0rh BARRELS prime Conemaugh HjrHV Salt just received and for sale atthe store of J. IVORY fc Co. Summit, Pa. 1 CASTINGS received and for- !!.. at J.C. O'Neill's Store. 1 I. " 1 - J - -A - - ;
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