VOL. IX. NO. 57, My entire stock, which consists of Men's, Boys' and Children's Suits, Overcoats, Pan taloons, Reefers and Storm Coats. Also Furnishings of Every Kind. MUST E SOLD Y APRIL 1, 1897. Everything Al Your Own Price. 37 Centre Street, GRAND OPERA HOUSE John J. Welsh, Manager. Monday, January 18. Murry und Murphy's Comedians, supporting MARK MURPHY That Funny Little Man IN TiiJii wi buaiit COMEDY O'COWD'S NEIGHBORS. A whirlwind of laughter! A cyclone of lun! An ui uiunche of music! Coined in us, voculists mid dancers. Gorgeous costumes. riHCES-7fic, GOc, 35c and 25c. Seats on sale at Wobdring's three days before date of show. POLITICAL PICKUPS. Tho Democratic borough convention will bo held at Van ties' hall on Tuesday K evening at 7.30 o'clock. Delegates will be elected on Saturday evening accord ing to the rules adopted last February. There will be three from each voting district, otic from each ward and one delegato-at-large. The ward and dis trict tickets will be nominated after the borough candidates have been named. Tonight Charles Dusheck will pay an election hot by giving a banquet at his residence to a dozen of his Republican friends from llazlelun and West Ilazie ton. Charles is a staunch Dryanite and takes no bluffs from tlie other side, as tonight's supper goes to prove. His faith in the Nebraska man for 1900 is strong. Tho election for president and vice president of tlie United States took place on Monday. Tlie electors of each stale met at their capitals and the total result was: For president, McKinlcy, 271; Dry an, 170. For vice president, Ilobart. 271; Sewall, 158; Watson, 18. Iluth Democrats a i*d Republicans in Freeland, Foster and Hazle will hold delegate elections on Saturday night. All tlie parties, except tho borough Democrats, will hold their conventions on Monday evening. v Working mittens, 15<r. At Sippel's. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH. , CONVICT M'CUE DIED UNDER SUSPI CIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. I Luzerne County Prisoner In tlie Enxtern Penitentiary Went Insane and Was Ite { moved to Norristown Asylum, Where | He Died— Body Wan Badly Bruised. William McCue, of IMttston, who was ; serving life sentence in the Eastern penitentiary at Philadelphia, L dead, lie was one of the insane prison t* w ho j were sent recently to the Norristown , asylum and died last Friday under sus picious circumstances. A post-mortem examination was hold on Saturday, and since then the authorities of the institu tion have been quietly investigating to ascertain whether the injuries were self tlicted or were tlie result of brutal treat ment on tlie part of any of the attend ants. These investigations have not been completed, but the coroner will ' hold an inquest and then the true facts ' regarding the man's death will come out. When McCuo was admitted to the Norrlstown hospital as an insane pris oner no physical examination of him was made on the day of admission, but it is said that subsequently ho was so examined. In common with the other patients he was visited twice daily by Dr. McCaffrey. Although classed as violent, he was found to be very quiet, during the brief time he was coniiued in i,lie hospital. On Tuesday of last week when Dr. McCaffrey entered His room he found that the insane convict was suffering, although lie made no complaint, aiM was lying on the two mattresses, which were the only furniture in the room. His face was pale and had a pinched ex pression. When asked if lie was ill lie replied yes; but little or no further in formation could be obtained from him. An examination revealed that lie was badly Urn is i d on the left side of the abdomen. When asked how lie had been hurt his only answer was a low groan. The following day his condition became worse, and additional dark bluish marks, the result of bruises in other parts of the abdomen, manifested tliem selver. until nearly the entire surface of the abdomen was discolored. From that time on ho was visited frequently by the physician, but His con dition steadily became more alarming until Friday, when lie died. Almost until tlie time of liis death hn was con scious, and was repeatedly pressed to tell how lie had been injured, but was unable to give any intelligent or coher ent answer. The post-mortem, which was conduct ed by Dr. Florence Watson of the hospi tal, showed that McCuo had been fright fully injured internally and it was said that those injuries could not very well have boon indicted by himself. When McCuo was admitted to the hospital, on New Year's Eve, lie was ipparciitly in good condition. It is not •main, however, that thu injuries from which he died were not received prior to lis transfer from the penitentiary, al - hough the effects of them did not ap pear until several days later. McCuo was serving a life sentence, his ■second conviction for murder in the sec nd degree. His llrst offense was coin nitted in IMttston; his second in the rhistern penitentiary. McCuo was a blacksmith by trade md was a resident of IMttston. The •rime for which lie was li rst convicted was the murder of one of a party of traiups with whom lie associated. On May 7, ISBB, lie was brought into the •ourts of this county, and was sentenced for the killing to ten years in tHe East ern penitentiary. He had served nearly four years of his term when he killed Keeper James A. '{loonier by stabbing him with a shoe maker's knife. During this light he also stabbed Overseer Maliony in tHo neck and almost killed him, too. For this last crime lie was tried and sentenced to prison for life. As a result of the investigation as to he condition of the convicts at the peni tentiary McCuo was adjudged insane and was sent to Xorristown on the day before New Year's. STATS or Onio, CITY OF TOLEDO, ) LUCAS COUNTY, F FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that ho is tho senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY ik Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore a id, and that said firm will pav the Bum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATAKBK that cannot be cured by the use of HAIL'S I CATARRH CUBE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before mo and subscribed in ray presence, this Gth day of December, A. D. 1880. i A. W. GLEASO>T, ( BEAL f - Kotary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally nd acts directly on the blood anil mucous surfaces of tbe system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. WSold by Druggists, 70c. Hull's Family l'ills are tho best. A. Oswald lias just returned from Philadelphia with a full in w line ot dry ; goods and notions. Yon will du well by | giving biin a cull. ' FREE LAND, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1897. Suit ftgahiMt a Railroad Company. j Judge Dennett presided in court oil j Tuesday, and the day was occupied in j the trial of James O'Donnell vs. the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Mr. ! O'Donnell is a resident of Plymouth and ;is well known here. In December, 1893, : lie and Patrick Dougherty purchased tickets at. the YVilkesbarro station for Sandy Run. The train, however, did i not go further than Pond Creek. The ; i ght was dark and the weather iticlem i e*it and during the walk to Sandy Run. which O'Donnell and Dougherty were 1 co npelled to make, O'Donnell, w ho is a I cripple, fell and broke a leg. It is al leged that tho Wilkes bar re agent for the company assured O'Donnell that tin train ran through to Sandy Run, and a suit was instituted for damages. O'Donnell was the main witness foi tiie prosecution and recited the facts as related above. Tho conductor of the train, the ticket agent, and a man win j walked from Pond Creek to Sandy Run j the day preceding the accident were tin principal witnesses for the defense. Tin jury on Wednesday returned a vordict in favor of the railroad company. KetHirt'fvtKil an OH! I. wv. Consternation was created among tin insurance agents of Ilazieton this week j when it became known that Barton Evans, chief clerk in tho insurance de partment at Harrisburg, had been quiet ly investigating the methods of the agents and had secured evidence suffi ciont to incriminate a number of them who had violated the old brokerage insur ance law. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Matliew Long, an agent of that city. Tho information was lodged by I'. S. Doud. The law which Long is said to have violated is an old one and requires agents who negotiate risks outside of their territory and with companies out side of those they are listed with to take out a broker's license, which costs slo per annum. Two DeuthH fiom I-'lre on Monday* Two fatal burning accidents oeeured in Uppor'lMttston on Monday afternoon. The victims were Region Sheridan, '5 years old, ami Robert Adams, 3 year* <>f age. Tho woman's clothing caught lire while she was emptying hot ashes. Sin; rushed into the house with her clothing a mass of flames. Miss Sher idan was so badly burned that she died ! next in iriiiug. Robert Adams, the child who was burned, canto in contract with a fin which lie and two other youngsters had started on a vacant lot, and his clothes were completely burned from Ids body before assistance reached him He died at 8 o'clock tho same evening. Full a Distance of Twenty Feet. From the Ilazieton Standard. Monday evening as Motorman Scanlon was passing over the No. 2 trestling at Drifton lie observed a man walking ahead of tho car. He shouted to the man, who immediately started on a run. and a moment later disappeared between the sills, falling to tho ground below, n distance of twenty feet. The car was stopped ami the man picked up and brought to this city, lie gave his name as John Smith, nationality Slavonian, and residence Scranton. iiis injuries consist of bruises on the arm and chest. SlinuHl Apply Juxt Before Flection. Judge Dennett presided over a short session of naturalization court on Mon day. at which about thirty aliens made application for citizenship. Judge Ben nett put each applicant through an ex amination concerning the form' of gov ernment and tho name of the ruler of tho country from whence ho canto and also as to tho form of government of the United States and the president. Manx of the applicants displayed dense ignor ance, and not over half a dozen of the whole outfit were found to be qualified. Sandy Kuti I*. O. S of A. Camp 255, P. O. S. of A., of Sandy Run, litis elected the following officers: President —John Hughes. Vice president—Joseph E. Sarricks. Recording secretary —J. T. Dickinson. Financial secretary—J. C. Koons. Treasurer—James Kumscy. Master of forms and ceremonies— Thomas Drown. Conductor—Charles Sarricks. Inspector—Simon Fenstermaclier. Guard —Richard Michael. Traction OUiHuls. The stockholders of the Lehigh Trac tion Company mot at Ilazieton on Mon day and elected the following officers and directors: President., P. \Y. Kline: vice president, John G. Saeger; general manager. Alvan Markle; secretary, E. S. Doud; treasurer, N. C. Yost; general : counsel, G. R. Redford: directors, John li. Price, Harry Dryfoos and YV. S. Grant. Jr.. of Philadelphia. The One-Piece shoe is something new. | Call at the Wear Well and examine a pair. Read next Monday's issue and ■ learn all about it. PLEASURE CALENDAR. January 17. —Second entertainment un der the auspices of the Young Men's C. T. A. U. Corps at tlie Grand opera house. Admission, 10 and 15 cents. : January 25.—Annual bail of the Clti i /.en's Hose Company at Valines'opera ' house. Admission, 50 cents. Hoiirrf of Trarto Tho board mot at the council room last evening. President Price called the meeting to order. Dues to the amount of #2O were received. J. M. Carr, Esq., asked that the baiaiicc of #3O due on his bill of $75 for work on the South Ilebor ton annexation matter be paid, as all was complete but the auditor's report. An order was drawn for the amount, also for tho balance of 11. P. Keiley's bill, $12.02. Mr. Price read the list of -ilk mill subscribers, the amounts paid and tho amount still unpaid, and urged that tin; 50 per cent due should now be paid by all those who have not already done so. The annexation question came op again though a discussion on the >orough assessment. Tho solicitor was 1 uthori/.ed to see the commissioners and have tlioin give the borough assessor notice to include South Hebcrton in his report, so that their taxes would be paid to tho borough. 'J h • solicitor stated that this would be done, as the annex ible territory is already a part of tlie town and will vote at the next election with the borough. Bttiuliiy Hveiiiii£'rt Programme. Following is the programme which will be rendered at the entertainment on Sunday evening at the (Jrand opera bouse: Overture, St. Patrick's cornet band. Address of welcome, John McDonald. Vocal solo, .Mrs. Michael Leonard. Cornet duet, Morgan DeFoy and sister. Recitation, Miss Ilauuah McGIII. Vocal solo, Miss Catherine Morgans. Instrumental solo, John IJ. Quigley. Stump speech, Leo McDonald. Song, John Hoyle. Recitation, Miss Katie Lannon. Vocal solo. Miss Maine McDonald. Song. Philip 11. Smith, accompanied by Eugene Stettler. Vocal solo, Miss Ella McLaughlin. Recitation, Frank 11. McOroarty. Trombone solo, W. J. Tluniey. Song. Patrick Iloeney. Specialties, James and Thomas Quig ley, Frank Mcivinley and James Quinn. (J.ii Com put; te* for Luzerne. Tho state department at Harrisbtirg has just granted a charter to \V. \V. White and associates, of Philadelphia, for the incorporation of a gas company for Luzerne county. This will give the , new company the right to manufacture : ind sell gas in every borough of the J county which is not already occupied by ! gas companies holding exclusive frau- ' chfses. ly some this is supposed to mean the introduction of acetylene gas in tho cities and larger towns; by others It is believed to be the introduction of a plant and methods for the. manufacture ' of gas which can be sold cheaper than by any other process. Pews Will I>isplu(!H Chairs. The members of the English Raptist •hurcli have decided to place pews in their cosy edifico instead of the chairs which they now have. 'l'he growth of ! the congregation makes this change necessary, and they are earnestly at work securing the money required to '•quip tho church in a proper manner. Any person desiring to purchase 100 or less of the present (,'hairs may obtain | 'liein at 50 cents each by applying to tho committee, Thomas Evans and i Thomas O. Roberts. Itluy IltMltice the Capital Stock. The annual meeting of the stock holders of tin? Noscnpoc Coal Company, which owns part of the laud on which Upper Lehigh collieries are located, will he held at Philadelphia on the 29th Inst. At this meeting a vote will he taken on the proposition to reduce the capital stock of the corporation to SIBO,OOO, or $9 a share. The reduction has been re commended by the directors and will very likely ho agreod to by the stock holders. I.oalintf BlllMt He Slopped. At a meeting of the county commis sioners this week a resolution was pass- : ed authorizing the police in and about the court house to rid tho corridors of men loafing about tho court house. It | is their aim to stop this nuisance, which bus so long been an eye-sore to tho pub lic. New York's (Jroiteitt Scene. New York's famous thoroughfare. Rroad way, lots been the scene of some wonderful events. Hut the one scene which still stands as the most remark able, in point of enthusiasm, is Louis Kossuth's famous ride up Hroudway. in 1851. Kossuth had already seen and passed through a crowd of 500.000 people in his triumphal ride up the great thor oughfare. The culminating moment, however, occurred when Lite great Hun garian patriot reached the corner of H road way and Ann street.. The sight that hurst upon him staggered him for the moment.. In the open square direct ly before him was massed together a quarter of a million of people, and when this vast concourse broke into a united cheer Kossuth was fairly bewildered. No man saw this great event so well and advantageously as did Parke God win. the veteran New York editor and Kossuth's closest friend in America. Mr. Godwin was with Kossuth, and for the. first time lie will now tell the story of the marvelous event in the February LadieS llome Journal. The actual scene at Ann street will also be shown in a picture by De Tlmlstrup. showing Kos suth in his carriage as the great scene burst upon biiu. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. 1 PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. I Hynnp.li. of Local anil Ml-cclUncnu, llc carronuc. That fan l:* Krai! Oulckly. i What tho Folks of Till* anil Other Town* iirc Doing. • The carpenters will complete the in ! side work uf tlu silk mill this week. John I*. Doyle, of Wilkcsbarre. is on a visit to his parents on Carbon street. Patrick Dums, of Philadelphia, is in town to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. 1). A. Furey. Interesting services are held every evening at the church of tho Holiness Christian Association. Joseph Coons, one of the best known merchants of Wilkesbarre, died on Mon day at the age of 80 years. YV'. E. Dolles has resigned his position in the general office at Drifton and will devote himself entirely to the business j of tbe overall factory. Edmund Troell, of Freeland, and Miss j Lucinda Miller, of liazle lirook, were married Tuesday evening at the resi dence of Rev. 11. A. I. Ben tier. George YY*. Fry, for several years a bra Iceman on tho Freeland branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, died on Tuesday at Tatnaqua, aged 34 years. YV. 11. McCartney, of YVilkesbarre, a son of the late General McCartney, and E. J. Moore, of Warrior Run, were ad mitted to tiie Luzerne baron Monday. The county commissioners have re fused to allow County Treasurer Robin son three clerks in his office. It is said there is barely work enough for one assistn n t. Morris Ulricli and sou YYiiliatn, of South Heborton, have purchased a tract of land in Schuylkill county, near Ash -1 md, and will establish a fertilizing plant there. John Molly, of town, has boon ap pointed by the Carbon county court as guardian of YYiiliam I'. Lawlor, minor j child of the late Patrick Lawlor, of Nesquehoniug. Albert Leisenring, superintend! n\ and Robert Monroe and Patrick Kelly, miners, have been appointed to examine applicants for mine foremen's certifi cates in this district during 1897. Applicants for license are busy hust ling about for signers to their petitions, and otherwiso preparing them for pros- I entatlon to court. License court will be hold the latter part of next mouth. A six-year-old child of Charles Bocz- : kowski died on Tuesday from dipthoria } and was buried yesterday at St. Ann's cemetery. This disease is clinging to : town with a tenacity that is remarkable. j Tho Florida Rolling Exposition, a I alacc car containing exhibits, etc.. from tlie land of fiowcrs, will visit Free land on Thursday next from 9 a. m. to 9 p. in. Car wiil be stationed near Lehigh Valley depot. "O'Dowd's Neighbors" will make its first appearance in town on Monday night.. As a laugh-producer, it is said to stand at tho top of the list. Murry and Murphy, the leading men. are com- j odians of note. Elmer 11. Lawall, John YY'. Berry, en- I gineers. and Anthony Rellly, Allan Mof- j litt and William li. Jones, miners, have 1 been appointed by tlie Luzerne county | judges as the board of mine inspector examiners for the present year. '•Side-Tracked" appeared at tlie opera j house on Monday night and kept tiie i audience amused from start to finish. I The company is composed of good actors and fair actresses and their work was of , a high order. A return date will be j played lie re. A slight change has been made in the Lehigh Valley time table. The mail j train which left here for New York and ' Philadelphia at 3.28 p. m. now goes at 3.25 o'clock, and tho 1.40 p. m. train does not make connections for Stockton and Ilazieton. Mrs. Ellen Furey, wife of ex-Strret Commissioner 1). A. Furey, died at the family residence on South Ridge street on Tuesday. Tho deceased was aged 35 years, 9 months and 21 days. The re mains will be Interred this afternoon at St. Ann's cemetery. An entertainment will be given on Saturday evening by the young people of the English Baptist church in the church basement, it will consist of songs, declamations, etc., and an inter esting and profitable time may bo ex pected. The admission has been placed at a figure within the reach of all, 5 cents. The public is invited. Three valuable horses belonging to | Coxo Bros, it Co. were killed on tho Le- i high Valley Railroad at Drifton Tuos- ' day morning. A clerk at the store was J leading four horses to water when they j broke loose and ran on tho railroad. Three of tiie number were run down and mangled by the passenger train which left here at 0.05 o'clock. Suits and overcoats and gents' furnish ings of all kinds reduced. Geo. Sippel. | Read - tlie - Tribune., Winter Blasts | Will bo lute again Ibis year. Good for the buyer; bad for I the merchant. We can't think of profits now. We're glad to | got our money back. j Overcoats at cost. You can hay for SJf.SO the same Coat for which j/oa, paid $7 before. II 'inter Sa.its undergo the same treatment. Children's Reefers, $1.60 j can't he heat. Fine Jlstraeha n or Bouclc Reefers, worth $5, at $3.50. Oar 28c II 'ool Knee Rants are going like hot cakes- Winter Caps, every kind, every style, for comfort and beauty. Get one for the time of need. Meanwhile Wear a nobby Derby Hat as long as the weather per mits. If you do not wish to pay $3 or $2 or $1.50 nobody will be the wiser if you get a 90c Derby at 01- sho's. Cnapped hands.' Foolish I When you can get such good Gloves for :20c and 25c or as high as you wish to go. Boys' heavy Mitts, 25c ones, 10 c. OIL.SZ-3ICS Clothing and Hat Store, 57 Centre street, Freeland. Git EAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. Notions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queentncare, Wood and WilUmware, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brtuid of XX Uour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. My inotto is small profits and quick sales. I always have frosh goods and am turning my stock every month. Every article is guaranteed. AM AND US OSWALD, A'. W. Vor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 6 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait tor the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, : Porter, Etc. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons in town. Fresh Rochester uim Shenan doah llecr and Youngling's Porter on tap. U8 Centre street. COTTAGE HOTEL! ushington and Main Streets. lIENHYIIAAS, • Proprietor, The best accommodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table. Fair rates, liar finely stocked. Stable uttached. Dr. N. MALEY, BKNTIST. Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. [ OVF.It DIRKIIECK'B STOKE. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in I>i*y Coot!*, G !"<M 4 CIMCW, Hoots sunt Siioos. Also PURE WINES | LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets, Freeland. 81.50 PER YEAR I £IIAS. ORION STROII, Attorney ar.d Counselor ai Law and Notary Public. | Office: KoomgSnud 4, llirkbcck Brick.Freeland. j OHN AI. CARE, , Aticrncy-at-Lavfc All legal borfoflfls prexuptty attended. Pottoflkw Ilutldlam * Froeland. jyj HALPIN, Xar.nu'acturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &c. Walnut end Flue Streets, Freeland. YJKti. S. K. HAVES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. A one but Reliable Companies Represented, Q D. KOHKBACH, General Hardware. Builders' supplies nf every kind always in -tock. Wall paper, paints and tinwurc. Bicy cles and repairs of oil sorts. South Centre street. J AMES QUIGLKY,. Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars, and Tobacco. Green truck of all kinds handled in season Opposite Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. LIBOR WINTER, Restaurant and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. The finest liquors and cigars served at the *uliter. families supplied with oysters. G. HORACK, Baker & Confectioner. 11 hole sale and Retail, CENT KB STEEKT. FREELAND. CEHTRAL : HOTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FItEELAND. M. 11. lIL'NSICKEIt, Prop. „ i,'^t cs ' pcr , Ml,r stocKod with lino ciK " rh ' suiu uud ° x - FRANCIS BRENNAN, RESTAURANT 151 Centre street, Freeland. FINEST LIQUOR, BEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS AND TEM PERANCE BRINKS. BC-A-JRIsTJESSI Light Carriage Harness. $5.50, $7, $9 and $lO 50. Heavy Express Harness, $10.50, SJ9, S9O and $22. Heavy Team Harness, double, $25, S2B and S3O. GEO. WISE, Jeddo and Freeland, Pa. Mi!: BAKERY. J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street, Freeland. CHOICE BREAD OF ALL KINDS CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. ' NOVELTY CAKES RAKED TO ORDER. Confectionery ® Ice Cream supplied to halls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery a ml supply wagons to all pa rta ot town and twrrou tiding H every day, DePIEREO - BEOS. -=CAFE.=- Corner of Centre and Front Streets, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson,nmifrhrrty, Kauft-r Club, Bceeubluth'e \ elvet. ~l' which we have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TBWN. I Muintn's Extra lry Clumipairnc, j Hennewsy Ihamly, lllaeklierry, Gins, VVlnvs, Clarets. Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. I Hum and SchireiOer Cheese Sandwiches Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS Ballentino and Ilazleton beer on tap. Baths, [lot or 'Cold, 25 Cents.
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