tMJttttl VOL. XIV.-NO. GO SHENANDOAH. PA.. WEDNESDAY. MAIiClf 15. 1899. ONK CENT TV j.p . Williams & rz : : n 13 S. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. OPEN DAY Cor. Lloyd and White Sts SHENANDOAH and Of Interest OhWhat Buckles ! The newest patterns 50 cent goods for 25 cents each. Fine enameled goods. They are beau ties And we have a most excel lent line of wide ribbons in stock with which to make the new fashioned belts at most temptingly low prices. Crushed Belts made up with fancy enameled buckles for 50 cents. You are welcome to see them no matter whether you buy or not. Morgan's Fancy Bazar, orm Mam st. FIRE SALE Before we could arrange all our damaged and smoked goods the demands of our customers started the sale. Each day we will add to - the stock desirable goods at cut prices. Come every day. and see what you can use. Swalm's JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, OPTICAL GOODS, CLOCKS, WATCHES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. We have goods arriving daily from New York. Our stock is always open for inspection, and is such as to meet with the approba tion of all our patrons. Besides the tempting designs we constantly offer our prices is the greatest drawing card. , ORION'S JEWELRY STORE, 129 South Main Street, IF YOU LIKE A cup of good coffee and want to save money, try our Mexican Coffee At 18 cents. It is equal in strength and flavor to a great deal of coffee sold at much higher prices. If you want something better, try our Java Blend at 25 Cents. If- you want the Best Java Coffee we can buy, try our 35c Old Government Dutch Java. Our 10 cent Loose Roasted Coffee is a bargain. It is better than package coffee at higher prices. SPECIAL DRIVES THIS-WEEK ! Five pounds of good Pntues for 25 cents. Three pounds of large Prunes for 25 cents. Five pounds of good Raisins for 25 cents. Four cans of Pumpkin for pies, 25 cents. Two cans of pie Peaches for 25 cents. Three cans of cold packed Tomatoes for 25 cents. Four cans of Early June Peas for 25 cents. .At KEITER'S. A Rnm , !f. .1 Mn.,, r ucauuiui new Stock Of . . . Chamber Suits Just received. Ranging in prices from 15.00 AN upwARDS- AT Son, FURNDT0RE. O'HARA'S AND AND NIGHT. nnln Street, MAHANOY CITY. to Ladies ! Beauties Cheap ! In order to have a special sale for the next week, we have reduced our stock of 25 cent Windsor Ties down to 15 cents each ; 20 cent ones down to 10 cents. They are all fine stock in all silk goods. A few styles of White Silk Baby Caps, reduced from 25 and 35 cents, down to 15 cents each. Some 50 cent Colored Silk Caps down to 35 cents. Hardware Store. Shenandoah, Penna. PRILIPPINOS ROUTED. flencrnl Wlientnn UniVntcil 3,00(1 Willi Slight American r.. Special to ItvLNINO IIkralii. Manila, March 15. General Wlteaton's forces continue to keep tlio IrnurxenU mi the run, and this nftornoon tho AmotlMn commander attacked and ilefnatwl 8 000 PhlHpplnos at I'aslg. It was a gallant olmrRe, and tho natives wero unable to stand tho onslaught. It Is believed several hundred I'iilllpptnos were killed and captured, and many more wounded. The American Iom is slight. tjiilciuiuled lteport. Tho report that William Dorr, former Pour Director, who recently left town and went to Philadelphia, died at tho lattor placo, Is without foundation In fact. Tho report ereatly worried his wlfo aud family and other relatives hero. Tho circumstances leading to the report aro not uninteresting, as thoy show how hasty conclusions rof ult in anch rumors. A resident of Wm. Pcnn riding up Main street in an electric car noticed crapo hanging on a door next to Charles Derr's harbor shop and upon arrival homo said "Dorr tho barber at Shenandoah Is dead." People who knew Charles Dorr was alive and welt concluded that the do ceased must havo been William Derr. The latter, by tho wav. is cninvhiir vnnA l.nnlti, and doing well in his new location. "The News Is Kinging Through Tour Town," First spring showing of handsome suitings, trouserings, coatings and vostings. from Koch Bros., largest and finest tailors, clothiers and haberdashers in Eastern Pennsylvania, Hotel Allen building, Allentown, Pa. Our repre sentative Mr. F. P. Lcntz, will visit you aud Shenandoah with headquarters at tho Man sion House, In Mahanoy City, on Thursday evening and Friday, March 10 and 17, with a most beautiful assortment of splendid suitings to your measures ?12, fl5, $10, $18, $20 and $25, Splendid trouserings to your measure $3.50', $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $0.00 and $8.50. Also elaborate children's suits and men's fine furnishings. Remember tho dato and place to save money on your spring outfits. Hausr r', Chestnut A Cherry atreeta. Fresh and smoked meats, butterand eggs, tf The Flower Mission. The following is the report of Miss Mattie Prico, superintendent of the Flower Mission, for January and February: Soven baskets of provisions, 1 bushel potatoes, 7 baskets veget ables, 1 pair shoes, 30 garments, 10 pairs hose, 5 loaves of bread, 0 bouquets of flowers, 50 pounds flour, 200 pages literature, 5 glasses jelly, 1 dozen rolls, 0 baskets fruit; collections received, $2.60; donations, $0.25. For Sale. One light spring wagon. At Meiuskey's cash grocery, East Lloyd street. 3-13-Ot Olllcers Klected. An election of officers was hold last night by the Citizens' Building and Loan Associa tion, with the following result : President, James Bell; Vice President, J. J. Trice; Treasurer, J. W. Johnson; Secretary, C. W. Dengler; Solicitor, M. M. Burke; Directors, D. Ogden, Moses Owens, G. II. Krick, J. W. Moyer, Edward Capper, Dr. S. C. Spalding. Notice I. O. O. F. The membors of John W. Stokes Lodge No. 515, 1. O. O. F., will please meet in their lodge room on Thursday, 10th inst., at one o'clock p. m for tho purpose of attending the funeral of Brother W. J. Deck. Members of other lodges are invited to attend. Abeji. Yost, N. G. J. S. Williams, Sec. 3-14-2t Our watch repairing and our prices are un equalled. Orkiu's jewelry store. tf Finger Crushed. Joseph Garmiuawicz, of town, had the ring finger of his right hand crushed yesterday afternoon by a fall of coal at tho Knicker bocker colliery. Dr. Stein dressed the member. Big reduction in prices. See our show window for bargains, on account of removal to No. 10 South Main St. E. B, Brumm. Lieutenant's Commission. It.Is reported that Mr. James I. Blakcslec, formerly of Delano, now of Mcuch Chunk, who served in the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment during 'tho late war, will receive a First Lieutenant's commission in the U. S. regular army. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drucsista refund the money if it falls to cure. 25o. The genulno has L. B, Q. on each tablet. tf Ite.lSuIIstment. John Tempest, who was recently mustered out of sorvice In tho 21st Infantry, U. S. A and was visiting rolatives here, to-day left for Plattsburg, N. Y., having re-enlisted in the regiment for three years. Never Falls for Coughs and Colds. That's what Pau-Tina is, 25c. At Gruhler Bros., drug store. A Dig Sale. Tho sale of tickets for tho entertainment to bo giyen in Ferguson's theatre on Friday night by the Annunciation Sunday school has been very large. The last of the reserved seats was disposed of this morning. There is difference between a bargain for a bait and a genuine bargain. Wo wish you to see tho difference. We offer big bargains on account of removal to No. 10 South Main St. 3-4-tf E. B. Bbumu. Stolen Property Recovered. Some of the goods stolen from tho Lehigh Valley depot at QirardvlUe on Saturday, last, wero recovered yesterday. In tho brush wood near Fingerboard, on tho outskirts of QirardvlUe, were found 200 boxes of cigarettes and 19 pounds of tobacco, The robbers have not been located. Verdict for Plaintiff. Phillip Helper, of Hazleton, was given judgment against Mrs. Sarah Dreshor, of Rlngtown, yesterday, by Squire Stapieton for a bill of $115, tho defendant to also pay the costs. The claim was tor a renco erected around the grave of the defendant's husband. Kicked by a Colt. John Harker, of Mahanoy City, was pain fully Injured yostorday by a kick iu the ab domen from a colt he was grooming, The In jury is not a dangerous one. llusy Coutructorif. Glenn & O'llearn, the lumber dealers of town, have been awarded tho contract to repair the dwellings owned by tho Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, at Delano. The contract Includes 150 houses. Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup can lie relied on, ii you Buuor irom cougus, corns, hoarse ness, bronchitis or other throat and lung affections, this old reliable remedy will cure you. GASES AT TrjEGOURT. Several Cases on the Criminal Calendar Disposed of To-day. THE HACKETT JURY DISAGREES WlilUm Sadusky and Joseph Anderson Get Four Months For Assault and Larceny. William Pritchard, Charged With Burglary, Receives a tike Sentence. PotUvllle, March 15. Controller Muldoon and tho County Commissioners have not yet agreed upon tho question of whose duty It is to first sign warrants upon the treasury for supplies, services, eta The Commissioners say the Controller should first sign, and the latter contends they should endorse the war rants and that ho should countersign them If he finds them corroct. J. Harry Filbert, Esq., mercantile ap praiser. oxpects to finish his work in six weeks trom dato. Tho jury In the cas of William Hackett. charged with turning a switch at Mahanoy City with intent to wreck a passenger train, was unable to reach a verdict. It wag ex pected that a sealed verdict would he ren dered yesterday monlng, but when court convened the jury scut In word that it was impossible to reach an agreement. They wero allowed to remain in session until 5:30 o'clock when they were called into court and discharged. In answer to Judge Bechtel's query, Foreman Howes reported that tho Jury tlion stood pratically tho same as on tho first ballot and did not feel equal to agreeing. The Judge stated that however much he should like to see them agree to save the interested parties from tho expense of another long and tedious trial, ho did not feel war ranted in giving them any instructions that might causo them to reach a conclusion in violation of their own. Joseph W. Geary Sr., loft for Cumberland, Md., to reside. Ho is a well known civil eugineor, and fathor of the former ennntv surveyor. Marriage licenses wero granted to Curtis Weary and Kate Wolfgang, of Ashland ; O. M. Horb, of Sjcraninntn. a ml n.nn.i, i" Shade, of Fear-Not. Henry Wagner, a Pinegrovo township farmer, was acquitted of the charge of re moving a land-mark, on oath of Johnathan Heborllng, but was required to pay half the costs, the prosecutor to pay the other half. W. F. Shcpbord was attorney for the prose cutor and R. H. Koch for the defendant. A caso attracting much attention was that brought by Wm. J. Lambert against John H. Hess whom he charged with larceny as bailee, alleging that Hess took to himself five shares of Saving & Loan Association valued at $75. Thev associated in Saving Fund business but had a :an out. A dozen Mt. Carmel residents were called and testified to tlm in of Hess and so did the saving fund officials oi irarren, ra. Joanr. Whalen represented tho prosecutor and A. W. Schalck the dofen dant. The iurr retired at in kUaaI. i.i morning and this afternoon returned a ver- uicc os not guilty. Wm. Sadusky and Joseph Anderson were on trial before Judgo Bechtel, chargod with as sault and battery and larceny by Anthony Alex. The attorneys are A, D. Knlttlo and Georce Dvson for the Pnmmnntiam. tr M. Burke for the defendants. Tho jury re- lurneu a verdict ot guilty of assault and battery. The charge of larceny was not pressed by the prosecution. They were sen tenced each to pay $25, costs and serve four months, aud were takon over to Fort Levau. W. W. Carnenter. n rnrtroA ir.nt before Judgo Marr this afternoon on a siaiuiory cnarge, on oath of Miss Bankus. He was found guilty, but has not been sentenced. William Tritchard pleadod guilty to burg, lary and larceny, on oath of Moses Frezinsky, aud sentenced to Dav costs. $10 fin an u. four months. John Donovan, charged with burglary, caused much amusement by conductiug his own rasa and nririrFua.lncr thA tnm (n n speech, in which ho paid his respects to tho iuuBuuuiur, air. iiiiKo, ami uepury District Attorney MeLauphlln. wlm PnmlllKtnil .tin prosecution. Tho case is in the hands of the jury. Quay Seventeen Short. Special to Kven'Isg Herald, Harrisburg, March 15. The Joint session of the Legislature to-day, on the ballot for United States Senator, resulted as follows : Quay 01, Jenks 78, Dalzell 17, scattering 32; total, 221 ; necessary to a choice. 111. Masonic runernl'Kotlce. A special meeting of Shenandoah Lodge No. 511, F. & A. M., will bo hold in the lodge room at 7 p. in. on Weduesday, to arrange for the burial of Brother William J. pech, which takes place at 3 o'plock Thursday afternoon, March Ibth. Members of the craft generally are invited to attend. By order of the W. SI., Wm. J, Seltzee. Wjj. J. SIonoAN, Sec'y. 3-lt-2t Case Postponed. Testimony was to have been taken to-day in the suit of the Borough against tho sureties on the 1890 bond of Tax Receiver Soanlan, but the proceedings wero postpoued this morning until next Friday, on account of other engagements of counsel. This is one of the cases in which the bondsmen seek to have the judgment opened, IS Cents Will hfTv nnA ivtnnil nf first clues n-rl.lnir ..... j - - - - - - . . paper, ruled or plain, linen or satin finish. uoou enougu ior nuo rorrenpouueuce, cneap enough for any purpose. Buy early, as quantity is limited, 3-15 3t Hooks & Buown. Itecrultlng at Shamoklu. Sergt. Atherholt arrived iu Shamokln from Pottsvlllo last evening, and opened a recruit ing station. He will remain there this week to receive applications for enlistment In the regular army. Kxploslon of (in i. George Drabufski, a resident of East Coal street, had his hands, face and neck burned by an explosion of gas in the West Shenan doah colliery this morning. Drabufski says that when he entered hit breast to Btart work bis lamp lguited the gas. Dr. Stein dressed the burns and the man went to the Miners' hospital. Property Sold. Justico Shoemaker has purchased for II. W. Titman the North Main street dwellings owned by Amandus Womer, The considers tion was $5,200. MINE ACCIDENTS. Injuries Huntiilneil by Workers In Neigh boring Collieries. Henry Mlanl, miner at the Tunnel Ridge colliery, had his right band Injured by a blow from a hammer. James O'Brien, miner at HI m wood colliery, had his right eye Injured by a pleee of steel flying from a pick. Henry Claolus, minor at North Mahanoy colliery, bad the thumb of his right band mashed by a fall of top coal. Amputation will bo necessary. Joseph Prince, miner at Buck Mountain colliery, had the Instep of his right foot is jured by a fall of top coal. Stephen Harper had tho little finger of his left hand squeezed between timborand a ear in the .Mahanoy City colliery. Deaths and Funerals. Crawford T. Glover, a well known mldenl of town, died at his home on Strawberry alley lsst night, aged 38 years. lie has been snflStlng for almost two years, and the cause of death is given as comnlicntion of disoanM. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral will take placo Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment in Odd Fellows' cometery. Tho remains of William Dech will bo In terred in tho Odd Follows' cemetery to morrow afternoon, services In the Trinity Reformed church at 2 o'clock. Tho funeral of Sirs. Horace Foeht took place at Tamaqua this afternoon. Anthony Dence, one of Ashland's old aud highly respected German citisens, died at the home of his son, John X. Dence, yesterday morning. He was stricken with paralysis uu Sunday night, and never rallied from the shock. The funeral will take placo to-mor row morning. Sirs. Kato, wife of William J. Sweenev. died on Saturday in Philadelphia after a long and painful illness dne to dropsy and cancer of the stomach. She was 50 years old. aud resided at Siauch Chunk, where she married hor husband, who with four children sur vive. Sir. Sweeney left a few months ago for Butto City, Mont., and was not at home when his wife died. The family resided hero at one tlmo, tho husband being proprietor of tho Watson House. William Garis, engineer of the Tamaqua passenger train for many years, died at his home in Palo Alto after a short illness. He leaves a widow and several children. Thomas Garis, of Port Carbon, is a brother. Funeral Friday afternoon, interment at Port Carbon. Accused to Face Invrmtlcmtors. Harrisburg. March 15. The McCarrell bill bribery investigating committee will meet this evening in the house chamber. Among the witnesses to be called ore Michael I. Costcllo, ex-Senator Coyle, ex-Ropresentntlve Sloyles, Representa tives Spntz, Hersh and S. S. Smith and Editors Llttell and O'Toole, of the Scranton Scrantonian. I'onniylvnulu Populists' Convention. Eric, Pa., March 15. By order of T. P. Hynder, chairman of the state com mittee, the state convention of the Peo ple's party of Pennsylvania will be held In Philadelphia dn Wednesday, May 31, 1899, to nominate candidates for state treasurer, justice of the supreme court snd judge or the superior court. A .Tudiresfitp ifor Weiss. Harrisburg, March 15. The governor yesterday sent to the senate the nomina tion of John H. Weiss, of Harrisburg. as judge of the common pleas court of Dauphin county, vice John B. McPher son, resigned. The nomination was con firmed. Mercantile Appraiser Filbert. Mercantile Appris'er J. II. Filbert in busily at work making his assessment. He com menced work Slarch 2d and has already completed his labors in Asbland, Gordon, Butlor, QirardvlUe and Gilberton. He will finish Slahanoy City and Shenandoah this week. Sir. Filbert is doing bis work in a systematic, palustaking manner, and oxpects that the work will consume about two mouths of his time. After he has com pleted tbo appraisement ho will sit at tbo court house to hear appeals. The report must be published the first week in Slay. Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup has saved the life of many a child. This wonderful remedy always cures croup, whooping-cough and measle-cough. It has never failed. Price 25c. Too Expensive for the Sports. The Pottsville Game and Fish Protectlvo Associations has figured out tho exponse at tached to the introduction In tnis region of the Mongolian pheasant and tbo German hare, and find it to be over $300, These varieties of gamo wero Introduced several years ago in largo numbers, but they are now almost extinct, This climate does not seem to be favorable for the prorogation of these Species and the experiment was a complete failure. Our Spring Goods Are Here. We havo several counters In Coverts. Choviots, Serges, Poplins, Henriettas and Black Crepons. Wo are proud of this selec tion and the prices at which we are able to dispose of them. 3-10-tf E, F. Gill. A Ix9t Purse Iteturned. Mrs. Frank Webster, of Shenandoah, lost a purse on the P. E. passenger train on the short route between Pottsville and Shenan doah, on Sunday last. It was found by llrakeman George Kleavenstine and returned to the owner. Iteduced ltates for Merchants to New Tork. The Lchigb Valley Railroad announces a rate of one and one-third fare for tho round trip on certificates of Merchants' Association of New York from Shenandoah to New York City and return. Tickets will be sold Slarch 16th to the 21st, inclusive Return tickets to bo issued on properly validated certificates withlu fifteen days from date of issue. Full information may be obtained ot ticket agents. Foreman Edwards Ilecovering. Foreman Thomas Edwards, of Sit. Carmel, formerly of Slahsnoy City, has Improved so greatly that yesterday ho was enabled to leave bed aud is now walking about the house. Ho will spend several weeks In re cuperating before resuming his duties at the colliery, Finluli Fight on the Tapis. Hazleton sports aro Interesting themselves In a finish fight, arraugod on the quiet, to come off near Lakeside on April 15. It is a violation of tho law, but tho "profush" care nothing for that. Pftrtz Itrun, Kemoval. Portz Bros., the tailors, have moved tem porarily in tho Watson property, 3S North Main street. Their busiuew reputation In the gents' furnishing line aud also the mer chant tailoring will bo fully stuttalnetl at their now place of business. 3-S-tf Coco Argollno, the genulno article, for sale I at Klrlln's drug store. 10-0-tf WHEATON'S VICTORIES. Our Philippines Forces Keep the Rebels on (lie Run. ENGAW SET FIRE TO PASIQ. Met a Hoavy Forco of Rebels Bo- tweon Patoros and Taguig. THE WORK OF SOOTT'S BATTERY Shelling the Woods and Towns in the On ward March of Our Troops The Oregon Volunteers Taking an Active Part In the Fighting The Gunboats Actively Aid Ingthe Troops in Suppressing the Rebel Fire The Filipinos Shipped Gnn in Coffins For Alleged Funeral Services In Church. Manila, March 15. Yostorday morn ing, hearing tho Insurgents' buglo sounding, Scott's battery dropped three shrapnel shells Into tho woods on the loft of tho Paslg church. No reply was made, nnd at 7.45 o'clock the Twenty second regular Infantry advanced until they encountered a number of volloys. This fire was returned with interest. The line then wheeled towards Pa teros In tho following order: The Oro gon volunteers, the Twentieth regu lars, the Washington volunteers, a cavalry detachment, tho Twenty second regulars nnd reserve artillery. The troops followed the roads, while the gunboats Ceste and La gun a de Bay assisted In suppressing the Are on the left Sank. General Wheaton's column advanced beyond Paslg to the shore of Laguna de Bay, sweeping everything before them. The enemy made a running fight and suffered severe loss. The rebels' avenue of communica tion north and south is now closed, the American cordon stretching over a mile from the river to the lako. In tho afternoon Wheaton's col umn encountered tho enemy In such force between Pateros and Taguig as BRIGADIER GENERAL, WIIEATON. to necessitate a change In tho original plans. The cavnlry attacked a rebel stronghold In the Jungle, driving tho enemy Into Pateros. Tho Americans had one man killed aud three wounded. Scott's battery shelled the town nnd woods effectively. Later the enemy crossed tho river from Pasig. Two companies of tho Second Oregon Infantry cleared the right bank after a sharp engagement, nnd then retired, with three wounded. In the meantime the Wash! unteers closed in, driving small bodies or reuoia uacic upon Pateros. Ono man was killed. During the night the enemy burned the town of Paslg. Branlls Sorlta and Jose Ruiz, the Spanish officers who were recently tried by a military commission for the embezzlement of $10,548, funds de voted to tho maintenance of prisoners, nnd who were convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500 gold and to undergo three years' Imprisonment at hard labor, have had the term of Im prisonment commuted to six months, In view of nrovlous rnnflnrtmont nnrl certain clrcumstancos Justifying clem ency. Carlos Aymerlch, who was charted with them, has boon nrnnlttnrl and released, on the ground that he es tablished an alibi. Prompt Settlement, Shenandoah, Pa., Slarch 8, 1S09. This certifies that I havo recoivod. this 8th day of March, settlement In full for losses sustained by the fire of February SSth, having been insured In several companies by Thomas Beddall, agent. (Signed) JohnPortje. low Kates to Washington via Pennsyl vania ltallroad. Special excursion Thursday, Slarch 10th. Train leaves Shenandoah at 8:15 a. m. Round trip rate only $3.91. Tickets good to return until Slarch 25, tf Begin Right With Coughs and Colds Take the sure cure, Pan-Tina, 25c. At Gruhler llros., drug store. pnisis LUNCiuas to-niqut. bickebt's. Special free lunch to-night. Sour krout, poik, masbod potatoes to-morrow morning. IIBKTZ'8. CbUiken soup to-night. Pot soup to morrow morning. WEEKS.' Ten soup, free, to-uight. Cold lunch, 0 to II a. m. Specialties by the Ially children and music by Max lllrsh will bo our attraction for St, l'atrkt'j day and night. KENDEICK HOUSE. Clam soup will be served, free, to all pa trons to-night. rvixx LEVIT s. Why Not ? Buy your spring hat now. None better than the stock we carry. T Our $I.OO Stiff Hat Has No Equal. MAX LEVIT UP-TO-DATE HATTER. COBHER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS. Neiswenter's LIVERY and BOARDING STABLES. Best equipped stables In this region. Conveyances of every description always at your service. Horses for all kinds of purposes with a fine selection to choose from. All safe and reliable. NEISWENTER'S Livery and Exchange Stables. Nice Furniture ! While not a joy for ever, is a delight while it lasts. We are doing a larger business every day, for not only the goods but the prices are always right. M. O'NEILL, IOC S, Main St. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker BON TON Spring Opening! The ladies of Shenandoah and vicinity are cordially invited to attend our second annual spring millinery opening on Thursday, March 16th, 1899, At7p m., at the BON TON MILLINERY, No. 29 North Main Street. Souvenirs free to ever Iftdy caller. Our store will remain closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day, the :4th, 15th and 16th insts., until the hour of opening to pre pare for this exhibit.
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