FREELA.NI> TRIBUNE. VOL. VII. No. 1. FROM CORRESPONDENTS. ; t LETTERS THAT MAY CONTAIN BITS ( OF NEWS FOR EACH READER. , Highland People Are Treated to .Several - Inhibitions of the Pugilistic Art—Sev- j eral Interesting Happenings During tlio , Week at Upper Leliigli. j Regular correspondence from tlio sur- < rounding towns and communications ' upon local or general subjects are solicit- ' ed by the TRIBUNE. The name of the writer must accompany all letters or items sent to this office for publication. j HIGHLAND DOTS. Saturday was pay day here and things t were prolty lively and interesting c among our foreign friends that evening E and nil day Sunday. Grudges that they t * had in keeping for each other for some 1 timo were resurrected and the result t was fights were plentiful. Several of ' tho men who took part in tho lights were pretty badly used up whether they i deserved it or not. Some efforts should < he made to quell disturbances of this i sort, especially on Sunday. < Mr. and Mrs. John McGill attended 1 tho funeral of a relative at Ilazleton this week. Miss Maltio Brown, a student of | Stroudsburg normal school, is at home on vacation. ' ' Miss Hannah Gallagher, of Philadei- , plna, spent a few hours hero visiting , her sister, Mrs. James Wilson. Tho collieries are working very good this month and there are prospects for steady time next month, i John McGill will return tomorrow 1 from Stroudsburg school, from which institution he has graduated. Quite a number of our young people attended the picnic held by Camp 255, P. O. S. of A., at Faircliild's grove on , Saturday evening. It wns a disappointment to some of pur residents that the excursion of the Young Men's Society, of Freeland, to Glen Onoko on Saturday was postponed. The Fourth of July iH not receiving any attention hero yet, and we presume those who wish to celebrate the day will seek amusement elsewhere. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. The Young People's Society of Chris tian Endeavor celebrated its fourth an niversary on Friday evening in the Presbyterian church. An excellent pro , gramme was rendered by the members, after which all partook of refreshments served by the young ladies of the so ciety. It was a pleasant evening and will advance the society. Michael Mulligan and family left today for Nesqueboning, where they will go into business. Mr. Mulligan hnH [ lieen a resident of our town for many years, and tho best wishes of the people of Upper Lehigh go with him in his new venture. John Loisonring, of town, who is hustling for the nomination of congress man on tho Republican ticket in this comity, is making things lively. If the citizens in general want an honest repre sentative they can find none better than Mr. Leisenring. Edward Wilkes, Jr., returned l.omo ' to spend a short vacation. Misses Jennie Lynn and Nettie Kin yard, of Summit Hill, are spending a few days witli relatives here. The collieries were idle on Saturday to make some necessury repairs on.the breaker. Miss Annie Mcllugli, of Oakdalo, is in town visiting friends. Guy Ilopver, one of our bright young men, has passed very creditable exami nations at Stroudsburg normal school and graduates today. Huckleberry picking has commenced on a small scale. They aro not as plon- ! tiful as in former years. The Fourth of July will he observed here as usual. A picnic will ho held in the grove at the foot of Main street by tho members of the English Baptist Sunday school and nothing will he left undone to please all, and have a day ' of enjoyment. Singerly for Governor. The Democratic state convention was held at. Ilarrisburg yesterday, and tho ticket nominated is as follows: Governor —Win. M. Singerly, Phila delphia. A Lieutenant governor—John S. Rilling, Erie. Auditor general—David F. Magee, Lancaster. Secretary of internal affairs—Walter W. Greenland, Clarion. Congressmen-at-large— J. C. Bucher, Union, and Hannibal K. Sloan, Indiana. The nomination of Mr. Singerly, edi tor of the Philadelphia Record, places the party in a position to make a Btrong and vigorous campaign in this state. His Democracy is of the kind that at tracts voters to the party, and he can be depended upon to reduce Hastings' majority many thousands below what it ° would be with a less aggressive leader. The battle for tariff reform be lias waged in the citadel of protection for fifteen years gave him a record that can be pointed to with pride by every Demo crat in Pennsylvania, and no citizen '' will have cause to regret giving him a voto if ho should be elected. e The Annexation Ouestlon. j Attorney E. A. Lynch, of Wilkes- a Barre, who was appointed commissioner to audit the accounts of Freeland bor- c ough and that portion of Foster town- i. ship to bo annexed to Freeland, has completed his audit and will present the same to the court on Saturday next. If j the audit is approved the Points and Birvanton will then become a part of the borough and the borough officers will assume control of it. In all probability the court, will order a special tax to be levied to pay off the '' debt that will be caused by the taking of ' so much of the township into the bor- ■' ough, or the township may have to pay c to the borough. This will be ascertained P when the report is presented. The case of Margaret Finnegan against t the township for damages, which was | g argued last April before the supremo ' £ court, is still unsettled. The court has 1 I not yet given an opinion. If it is decid-! 1 ed against the township part of this i I claim will have to be paid by those who are coming into the borough. j I As soon as the audit is approved steps s will be taken tp have the town divided ' j into wards at the September term of s court, so as to be in timo for the Novem- 1 her election. Decided He Was Insane. The commission in lunacy in the case 1 of Jacob Gould, of Salem township, this county, decided that he was insane when ' he died and when he made his will. 11 Gould was worth $40,000 or $50,000 and r was a bachelor. 110 labored under the hallucination that ho was very poor and had to sell his farm, which ho dis posed of to hie nephew, Stephen Gould, for SIB,OOO, %price considered very low. [ I The heirs ask for a commission in ! lunacy, which has been bearing evidence I ] for a month, and the verdict just render-1 ed is in their favor, that he was of not of j j sound mind at the time he sold the farm. There are forty-seven heirs in- j J terested. The nephew to whom the j „ farm was sold wilt carry the case'to the j supreme court. j f Mysterious Absence of a Merchant. 1 | 1 Miller 11. Cooke, a wholesale flour i 1 and feed merchant of Wilkes-Barre, has j mysteriously disappeared, Mr. Cooko £ left his home on Monday evening at 0 t o'clock to call on some people in Wyom- t ing, near there, with whom he had busi ness relations. Not returning at mid night his wife became greatly alarmed and neighbors notified the police. A 1 search was made throughout the city, ' but without avail and detectives are now * engaged on the case. They traced Mr. 1 Cooke to Wyoming, where he had called 1 on his friends, and loft about 9 o'clock. As yet they have been unable to gain 1 any further trace of him. Advertising Never Sleeps. I The public looks upon the advertising of a merchant as a thermometer of his business. If it is large and well defined, they believe he deserves and is onjoying prosperity, and so patronize him. If, on the other hand, it is small and contract ed, it gives the appearance of poor bus iness, and thus freezes away custom. Advertising, like the stars, never sleeps. PERSONALITIES. Miss Bridget McLaughlin is attending the graduating exorcises at Bloomslmrg ; today, and Miss Ailnie Gillespie is at ' Stroudsburg. Both young ladies have ; sisters who graduate today. | Ed. F. Hanlon and J. J. Mcßrierty j have gone to Bloomsburg to renew acquaintances and attend thu graduating ; j exercises today. I Miss Lizzie Birkbeck is on a visit to friends at Philadelphia. Frank DePlerro is on the jury at Wilkes-Barre this woek. Miss Kate McLaughlin is attending the commencement at Bloomsburg today, i; Roger McMonigle, of Seguin, Texas, i came to town yesterday for a short stay I with friends here. Mrs. Thomas (irr, of Drifton, and her son John M., Esq., of Freeland, are at < West Chester today. Dr. Jos. F. Gallagher went to Ash ' land on Monday to take his position as physician at the miners' hospital there. DEATHS. McGEAnv. —At Freeland, June 20, John, . | son of Mr. and Mrs. John McGeady, 31 aged 1 year and 5 months. Interred ; I today at St. Ann's cemetery. FREELAND, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1894. BASE BALL POINTS. The attraction at the park here on July 1 will be the strong amateur club of Wilkes-Barre, which has been seen here in previous seasons, and they have never failed to play a sharp and inter esting game. The battery for the visi tors will be Swartzman and ZOller, and Welsh and Gaffney will occupy the points for the Tigers. The game will commence promptly at 3 o'clock. The Fearnots and Tigers oach have engaged grounds for picnics on August 18, the former at Drifton and the latter at Freeland. President Myers, of the Ilarrisburg club, threatens to take the team to At lantic City after July 7, unless the at tendance at the games increases. Iliggins, Swartman, Zeller, Goeckle, Devlin, Feisler and three of Wilkes- Barre's Eastern league club will bo the nine who will represent the county seat here on Sunday next. The Silver Brook club, smarting under its defeat from last Sunday, wants the Tigers to play a series of three games for SIOO a side. The Tigers have de clined the proposition, and will not play ball for a wager of any kind. The management of the Shenandoah team has offered the I'ottsville State lea gue team SI,OOO guarantee for ten Sunday games, but the offer has been refused because Pottsville base ball patrons will not stand by a club that plays Sunday ball. Work upon the grand stand at the ball park has been commenced, and the structure will be completed as soon as possible. Tlio seating capacity of the stand will be nearly 500, and it will be built with good and substantial lumber. The Star club, of Freeland, will hold its first annual picnic on Tuesday even ing next. They intend to purchase uni forms with tho proceeds. Tlio Stars have several good young players, and ! are open for games with an)' club in the region whoso players are under 21. Against Sunday liate ltall. On Sunday tho Ilarrisburg State league team to Shenandoah and pl%ycd a | game with the team of that place. There were 3,500 spectators. On Mon day the management and players of the home team were again arrested. The clergymen are making a determined fight against Sunday ball playing. They petitioned tho borough council to act, but that body side tracked the matter. Then the ministers got up big petitions asking Land Agent Frank Carter to annul the lease, the base hall ground being located on land owned by the Philadelphia and Heading Company. There is nothing in the lease to prevent Sunday games, and tho petitions arrived too late to oust tho team until the expire of the lease 011 September 1 next. Slavish and Greek Union. The Slavish and Greek Union of Penn sylvania held its annual state conven tion in Ilazleton this week. Thirty seven branches of the union were represented. After hearing the reports of the several standing committees, the work of revising the bylaws was taken up and consumed the greater part' of the session. It was decided to pay SSOO upon the death of a member, and $250 upon the death of a member's wife. BRIEF ITEMS. BRADDOCK, Pa., June 27.— The Edgar Thompson Stool works of the Carnegie company, have resumed in full, giving em ployment to 1,500 men. The plant has been closed several weeks on account of the fuel famine. DENVER, Col., June 27.— Gov. Watte has issued a proclamation reciting briefly the facts relating to the tar and feather ing of Adjutant-General Tarsney, and of fers a reward of SI,OOO, for. the arrest ami conviction of tho criminals. S LONDON, June 27.—A dispatch from Pont-y-Pridd says 172 bodies have been taken out of tho Albion colliery in which the fire-damp explosion occurred last Sat urday. The rescuing parties are still at work clearing away the debris. MIDDLKTOWN, N. Y., June 26.—Chester, in Orange County, is excited over an ont -1 break of diphtheria, proceeding from some unknown origin. Thirty cases have devel oped, with one death. Trained nurses have gone from this city to aid in caring for the sick. BETHLEHEM, Pa., .June 23. —A notice has been posted informing workmen employed in the Lehigh Zinc works of an advance of 10 per cent, in wages after July 1. Over 250 hands are employed at the works. Tho company cut wages 10 per cent, last No vember.' WASHINGTON, June 27.— The president, sent to the senate the following nomina tions: Charles De Kay of New York, to be consul general of the United States at Berlin, Germany; William M. Little of Nortli Carolina, to be consul of the United States at Tegucigalpa, Honduras. BALTIMORE, Juue 22.—The North Ger mau Lloyd steamship Dresden has just left this port with a full cabin list and over a hundred immigrants, who believe that poverty is easier to bear In their na tive land than in America. Every out going steamer of late has taken crowds of these dissatisfied fortune seekers. Unless times improve it is expected that a tidal W&ve of starving fereigners will 4 set iu toward Europe. Freeland'* Students and Graduates. The following students from Freeland and vicinity have arrived or will arrive home this week to spend their summer vacation. Stroudsburg normal.—John Houston, Condy McGechan, Freeland; Jos. Ser ricks, Sandy Run; Misses Mattie Brown, Highland; Mame McDonald, Mary Dougherty, Bridget and Kate Timony, Freeland. Villa Nova college.—Daniel Hcrron, Freeland; Roger and Bernard O'Donnell, Drifton. West Chester normal.—Misses Laura E. Koons. Freeland; Lizzie and Mary A. Powell, Upper Lehigh"; Frank Brogan, Drifton. Kutztown normal.—Miss Lizzie James, Eckley. Bloomsburg normal.—Miss Mary Her ron, Freeland. St. Francis, Lorretta. —Julius Dusheck, Andrew Shigo, James Campbell, Free land; Frank Duhurski, Drifton. St. Vincent's, Latrobe. —Edward J. Gaffney, Freeland. Villa Marie, West Chester.—Miss Josephine Campbell, Freeland. Lawrenceville, N. J.—Perry Wentz, Drifton. St. Mary's, Emmettsburg, Md.—Hugh McMenamin, South Heberton. In addition to tho above the following have graduated this week: Stroudsburg normal.—Guy Hoover, Upper Lehigh; John McGill, Highland; Miss Nellie Gillespie, Freeland. West Chester--normal. —Miss Maggie Carr, Drifton. Bloomsburg normal. —Geo. McLaugh lin, Miss Anna McLaughlin, Freeland. Charged with Defrauding. From the Wilkes-Barre Record. George Taylor, who claims to hail from Easton, was arrested on Monday on in formation sworn out by Frank DePierro, of Freeland. Tho information alleges that Taylor collected money from De- Pierro with the intention to defraud. Taylor solicited advertisements from business men to appear in a pamphlet containing suggestions on banking, with the understanding that the advertise ment was to obtain circulation through the issue of these pamphlets as compli ments of some local or other hank. Taylor, it is alleged, solicited an adver tisement of DoPierro in the latter part of March last, for which lie paid $3, but tire latter has had no proof given him yet that Taylor has performed tho con tract. Taylor is known here and has engaged in the advertising business by placing music boxes with advertisements in a number of public places. He was given a hearing before Squire Davidson last evening and in default of S4OO bail was committed to jail to await trial at court. Commissioner Allen Not Guilty. After being locked up twenty-two hours tlio jury in the case of Charles F. Allen, Schuylkill's county commissioner, charged by Major Loach, secretary of the Republican county committee, with bribery and violating the election laws, rendered a verdict of not guilty and dis posed of the costs by placing two-thirds on Allon and one-third on Losch. Allen was elected last fall on the Re publican ticket. He made a deal with John P. Martin, the Democratic minori ty commissioner and divided his patron age. This suit was brought after this deal was made and an attempt wns made to prove that Allen secured his election by bribery and fraud. Cannot Select a Site. From the Wilkcs-Barro Leader. Tlio county commissioners had another conference with Judges Riee and Wood ward on Monday evening relative to the courthouse site, hut no conclusion was readied. Judge Woodward favors some other place that tlio Square, while Judge Rice is non-committal—thinks the judges should not take any part in making the selection. Plans of a Boston architect were also examined, but no plans will be adopted until a place to put the new building has been agreed upon. It is a knotty question and worries the com missioners not a little. Making a Success of It. f rom thu Ilazleton Standard. The coal washery, or breaker of the new Ehervale Coal Company, is now on the high road to prosperity. One hun dred and twenty-five men are now em ployed and about 250 tons of coal are prepared for market daily, but the pro duct will in a short time be increased to 350 tons daily. The greatest drawback at the present time is in getting men to do the work. The culm banks from which the coal is taken yield from 50 to 60 per cent., the latter average being realized only from the lump banks. Meeting Notice. A meeting of St, Ann's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps will he held on Sunday, July 1, at tho usual place at 1.30 p. m. Every member is requested to attend. By order of the president, John B. Hanlon. Sec McDonald's 75c lace curtains. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of Local an<l Miscellaneous Oc currences That Can Ite Read Ouickly. What the Folks of This and Other Towns Are Doing. Finest line wash fabrics, McDonald's. Additional local newß will he found on the second page. Farmers report that the cherry crop will be a large one. With this issue the TRIBUNE com mences its seventh year. An increase of pension has been grant ed to John Brelsford, of this place. Carpenters are in demand here, and several can obtain employment at once. The fire insurance business conducted by the late John D. Hayes will he con tinued by Mrs. Hayes. Tho parishioners of Eckley Catholic church are preparing to hold a grand picnic at Eckley groye on July 4. School Director H. M. Doudt removed on Tuesday from the borough to Wash ington street near Luzerne, in the Points. Reports from various parts of the state show that many persons who have been stung by locust this week have died. The report that I'rothonotary J. C. Weigand will not he a candidate for re nomination is denied by his Wilkes- Barre friends. Remember the St. Pat rick's cornet band will hold its twenty-first annual ball at the opera house next Wednesday even- W. 11. Yorsteg, assistant superinten dent of the Prudential Insurance Com pany, has resigned his position. It will take effect on July 1. The officials of the Lehigh Traction Company promise to have the electric cars running between Ilazleton and Drifton on Saturday evening. The contract for building the addition to the Laurytown almshouse lias been awarded by the poor directors to J. C. Sendal, of Weatherly, for $17,980. A newspaper cannot be run to suit tho individual tastes of its readers. 11 should be treated as a bill of fare—you take the things you like and leave the things you dislike. James 11. Norris, of Eckley, and Miss Jane Phillips of Drifton, wore married yesterday at St. James' Episcopal church, Drifton, by Rev. Twing. They will re side here. Evan M. Evans, an Edwardsville Democrat, has been appointed a cleaner in the Philadelphia mint, at a salary of $3 per day. Charles Law, of Pittston, lias invent ed a cartridge which prevents the coat ing of boilers from rusting. Any kind of, water can he used in a boiler if one of the cartridges is placed inside. A Northampton county farmer who could not afford to subscribe for a news paper, last week sent $lO to New York for a receipt to keep butter from getting strong. He received the reply: "Eat it." E. A. Oberrender, of Drifton, and James P. Gorman and James A. Sweeney, of Ilazleton, represented the fourth legislative district nt the Demo cratic state convention at Ilarrisburg yesterday. George Ludwig, of Ehervale, who was overcome by foul air in the Butler tun nel, and whoso aim was terribly burned by liis clothing taking fire from his lamp, died at Kt. Luke's hospital, Bethlehem, on Sunday. "Corbett," a handsome greyhound owned by Morris Ferry, of Washington street, wns found dead in the woods near Jeddo this week. Mr. Ferry, who vnl ued the dog very highly, is of the opin ion that lie was poisoned. R. B. Brundage, of Wilkes-Barre was appointed deputy revenue collector for Luzerne and Carbon counties yesterday by Collector Grant Herring. It was thought that Editor Maloy, of the Lans ford Record, would receivo the appoint ment. Fred Henny, a well-known young man of Wilkes-Barre, and Maine Murray, a hairdresser, eloped and were married at Paterson, N, J. Miss Murray left her home at the usual hour to go to work and nothing was found amiss until a telegram was received by her mother. The volume of business done at the Freeland postollice has increased very much tho past year, and the salary of Postmaster Boyle has consequently been raised from §1,300 to $1,400 per year, commencing on July 1. The salary of tho Ilazleton postmaster is increased to $2,500. Subscribe for the TRIBUNB. TjX)lt RENT.—Tho office rooms of the lute _U John L>. Hayes, in llirkbcok's brick. In quire of Thomas Birkbeck, Freclund, Pa. Sate JACOBS i BARASCH'S FOR T en Qn\y Flit ALL WOOL y fill MEDIUM LIBHT SUITS 34 Jl!l | WORTH 9.00. ME i Mil 37 CENTRE STREET. FREELAND. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, ll*i(i Carpet, Hoots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Wood and Tin ami Queenstoare, Willowware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX ilour always iu stock. Fresh Roll Batter and Fresh Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. I always have fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, Northwest Corner ITvaolon/! Centre and Front Streets, x 1 DePIERRO - BROS. = CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland; Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Knufer Club, Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we have Kxclusive Sale In Town. Murom's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars, OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Ballentine and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 2-5 Cents. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Deii'tis't. located permanently in Birkbeck brick, second floor, rooms 1, 2 and 3, over Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. Gas and ether administered for the pain less extraction if teeth. Teeth filled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and ALL WORK GUARANTEED. d. Goeppcrl, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Waluuyßtreet, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Forter 011 Tap. FRANCIS BRENN4N Restaurant. 151 South Centre Street, Freeland. (Near the L. V. K. R. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER, ALE, PORTER BEST OIOARS AND —DA TAP. TEMPERANCE DRIJYK. $1.50 PER YEAR. A3. "ORION sxßon," Attorney and Counselor at La if. and * \ • Justice of the Peace. Offico Booms, No. SI Centre Street, Frootand. JOHN M. CARR, Attorncy-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. PostolTlce Building. - - - Freeland, J F. O'NEILL, Attorncy-at-Law. ItHi Public Square, - - Wilkos-Barre. jyj HALPIN, ' Mnnrmfacfuror of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Ac. Wulnut and Pino Streets, Freeland. ALEX. SHOLLAC2, BOTTLER. 3eer, Sorter, "V\7"l:ae T SLXLCI Xeiq.-a©rs. Cor. Wuehington and Walnut Streets, Freeland. WASHBURN & TURNBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wago.ns. RSP&IBSNO or EVERY DESSBiRTIOH. FUOKT STKFET. NIC Alt riNF. FIIEEI.AND. LIBOR WINTER, EESTATJEANT EATiiiQ SALOON. No. 11) Front Street, Freeland. The llnest liquors and cigars served at the counter. Cool boor and porter on tap. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Prxrp. First-class accomodation for permanent and transient guests. Gord table. Fair rutca. Bar tinoly stocked. Stable uttuehed. SPEEDY and LASTING RESULTS. I J ££"SS& \aatnlru M f rom any injurious substance. J LA2OE ABDOMEN 3 REDUCED. We GUARANTEE a CURE or refund your money. Price 93.00 per bottle. Send 4c. for treatise. TUKMONT MEDICAL CO.. Boston. Mass. Dtt. N. MALEY, DindisT. Located permanently In Blrkbeck's building, rooms l and f, second floor. Special attention paid to all branches of dentistry. Rooms occupied by the late Dr. Pnyson. ALL OPERATIONS PERFORMED WITH CARE. All work guaranteed. Office hours: 8 to 12 A. M.;l to 5 P.M.; 7 to OP. M. Wm. Wehrman, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. Centre Street, Freeland. (Five Points.) REPAIRING OF EVERT DESCRIP TION PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND GUARANTEED. CONDY 0. BOYLE, dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at his new rift and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches- rift ter and lhillentino beer and Yeung ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. Philip Corner Front and Centre Streets. lam the oldest Jeweler in town. I have bad the largest practical experience In repairing and will guarantee you thorough work. I have always In stock the largest assortment nf Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Plntedware, ltlngs. Diamonds and Musical Insteiimeots..
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