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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22

NEw.Youx. Oct. Inflammation has
been received the present week, of the
capture by Colombian pri'a1c"'s, of two
ye>sris h,lon gang to this por', CHE shp
Orr's and brig Alhrrr) while on their pas
sage from CadiZ ~ Havana.
The L. ship nreoy, arrived here On
Thursday evening from Key West, uadrr
command of Lieut., Justin. Lieut. Francis
d. Gamble, l.ue commander, died on board
when of Cape Elatteras, on the 2qth tilt
of hiiliu,B fever. The remainder of the
officers aud crew are wrA The Brcoy
lrf key West Oh the 1o'h ul'. Captain
Justin niornss lhat it had been qoite
healthy al the Island until the day before
tla sui d, nI1.n eight casts of fever wrre
reported. The officers Al the establish
.lcu', were l.ir.ts Camci,J. VI. MIntosh,
r. :. ricl,ney, and f. Brown, captains
c!,ik. Iir |. $. sears. Westward aud
Shark. sailed from iiry Wat ca the ,7th,
OIL a 1rt4atp,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22

american Sargery-For the first time
in America, Says late New York \
lnerican,) the operation VI taking off the
thigh At the hip Joint, WAS yesterday pei
formed Al the New York Hospital by Va
lenltne Mott, the Professor of Surgery in
the Gull - of physiclln and Surgeons
The patien was IL bny al about twelve
years az aGr, ihoolns under CASE OF
neeroai=, or decay of the thigh bone. The
operation was completely successtnl--and
was endarrd by the little Pa'lent with
SSeat turiltude.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22

The Be,mi}R.-Ask a toad what i
braty--the great brauty. the 70 kaion =
he VIII answer, that it is his fcmalc. Nj til
two great round eyes coming out Gf her
little head, her large lal mouth, her yell
low belly, and hra"n blck. 4 II, uegro
Of Guinea: beauty /, io him Il black oily
-kih, suukrn rNrs, aud fh noe. Ask
TIN Devil; he viii tell rsa tina. he hrauli.
al consists IN pair of haru-, four claws,
aud ataii. Then consult iae phiiosophcrs:
ihcy min answer yoa "iili jafGon lhry
must have sumtiIiins couformlbir Is tiI,
afchctype of the e.sencr of the beautiful -
10 the TO KaioR. uas once attending
tragedy near a phlosopher. How baauti-
ftl thai j., said he. What do yDu fnd
author has attained his object. The nest
day he tooh his medicine, " hch did him
soi,e good. lt haas attained its ohircf,
cried Ia him !; II is beautiful nirdi
cine. lie csn,prrhcnded that il cnuld
not be said that II medicine Is beau
Iiii'l aud that Ia apply I" any thing IN"
cpithri beautiful, II NUT canss adDigaiion
aud pleasure. lie aIowph that the IRA.
Sedy lad inspired him with thr,r two
sentiments, aud that Il was the To AatOH,
ipe beanlI'il, we made n journey IL
England. The same piece WAS played
ADD, although a'iy TRANSLATED il made al
/ the Spectators yawn. Oil, uh sind lp,
The TO Kaion is not the same with the
! English as with the French. He oonclu
ded, after many refleclio',s, that " The
! Beautiful" ia often merely relative, rs
that which il drernt al paa, IS iydccrnl
II Rome and tast Which Is the fishipa al
"An', i nat ~ # Prkiu; aud ir Vas
h"rfhy spared ihe traulble of cunposins Il
! 9na treatisc Oh &, beautiful
sjou Pka. Dir.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22

FItHlS MORNING, at 10 o'clo.k, viii
h he t0ld, at The aurlluu slure uf Rici!Atd
Pollard, by way of pulsic auction, he
hitchrn and some other articles of Furu
iurc of the said PnH.nd Al.n. mot
complete coupling bousr Dirk. AID on
TO MORROW, Saturday evening" al ,
u'cl"ck, vii hr buld. III the same place, and
III ike tnanDcf, The Library Of said Pollard,
consisting ii about 2J9 sDiumes, on the
suhjret. ~ 7 eniusy, Philosophy, History,
aud Polite l.lleratusr. a catalogue of
these b"uks nay he aecn ut the auction
nt1re ORR Pollard.
ROBERT RivES, Jr. Trustee.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22

SoMA EhItArED.
DIED.-0n Monday III. ItlI instant, ut
Port p"haeco, Mar, land, after aa illn-ss Of
twelve DAYS Nr. HENRY VlllIsIlS
NORRIS, u natIteuf tnfsand, hul fIF ma
ny year, \ resident IA this cnuntry. As u
gree Itor. his lalests have buen tno II.
l,urNtly manifested by the elegant nrodac
tans If his female pupils 10 require any
comment.
There are few casrs III this nature Which
we are called ui,uL Ia record, whert real
sympaih, aud l"gret have been morr pro
pcrly excited, than ia the death III Nv
hln,rs. liz has h,li Nldo" ald small
children. va The writer of thio article he
WIS intimately kuonni il is offered rs i
small hihuir 10 departed nnrlh and lDlent /;
nor III ll!s irturs be- inrgnilru by any who
may have had simli.u opportunities 81 csIl
mating lI4oln,
DIED. on "Wednesday morniaS Iast, Dr..
" VI. II. EDENflELD,n nr III the oldest
inhabitants of L!ncIhng. Fee" mea nave
descended IN The tomb, WIZ, like ur. j..
llAs left behind him i.,ft one enemy.
-, on sunday last, in this place, III II
bilious fcver, in the 18th year of hl, age, Mr.
II AEIEi H. HOLMES, son ol Mr. Ira
lloinies, of Colchester, Connecticut
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22

In oddition 10 he abore, IioW soil, rms
-NOR.NRNG
9 b ,lc, Feathers,
9 bags G"n.lg,
10 boxes superior Spunish Srgars,
20 do. country do.
A parcel "f Iron Plough Noulds,
/. buXes ~ = g Window Glas'. &c.
RICHARD POLLARD,
Gctoher -. Aucdanrr.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-22
Pro no,i orbits lihariate
deecrta!,at JuVtHis.
sstablliiam Senex

On the face ef the RIM. surrounding the
hair. are the worst, Pa!cr P,tfiG = and
On annlhe. side. the words, +" Mount Per
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20

ample ofthis gay philosophy. In the course
of five years hc has witnessed eYery.rota-
ton ofFortnne's wheel. He has seen the
downfall ofan hereditary monarch, a proud
nobility, and an established church--he has
seen the fabrication of new government
on the rufus of m ancient and splendid
throne mighty nation, proyerbially 10y
al for centuries, in n moment trampling on
crowns, and chanting 10 Ipnns, Ia lber4
~. He has not only witnessed calamilies,
he has felt them. This order of things. ia
turn, subverted, he has witnessed the loss
Of an honorable and lucrative post his
name then enrolled in the tablet of pro-
scriptiun. lie abandoned his home, the
friends of his youth, his country and sun
dered the tendeiost lies, and friendless,
pennyiess, unknowing and unknown, he
soughtan asylum in America. What would
have been the language, what would have
been the conduct of naughty Briton, or
even phlegmatic Dntchlnan IN such a
bitter reverse of forfunes Would he not
have cursed his balelnl star for shedding
such malignant rays, and desperately have
cut his throat Our careless Don acted
quite as well. With inexiinguishable yiyaa
city, he recounts his own and his country's
mlslortunes, euresnothing but the French,
and anticipates better days. Last night, I
heard him singing +" BE gone dull care"
and soon after, Spanish drinking catch
burst from his locund heart, the burlhen OF
which, translated, was
Time, would you letbfh wisely pass,
Is lively, brisk, and Jolly;
DIP bat his Wipgs in the sparkling glass,
Aud he'll drown dull melancholy.
~ IN J. Ed
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20

keis lar lis peculiar products, than The
Island OF Nantucket. Dependent on The
Ocean, and ON the prospects ofa mart fur
us gifts, We find ourselves from the veal
finest merchant dawn 10 the very printer,
almost reduced to the predicament of the
Birmingham buckle mskers, at the moment
when shoeslrings came into vogue. Our
ship owners justified by experience. have
adrentnfed their whole capital in the
Whine Fishery our hardy mariners re-
Turn, laden with thh spoils of the great
deep but the expectation ofboth are baf-
fled by the deprecated value of our sta
pie commodities. Orr merchants are
therefore last abandoning the pursuit, and
emigratng from the land Of their fathers .
and our seamen forced TO seek less grateful
employment in other ports. Universal
encouragement and hopeless depression
to predominant, business is frightened from
Our stores want dares to invade the shop
of mechanical industry our wharves ex
hibit no signs OF commercial life, save
shippers of small craft, soliciting sales Of
onions aud potatoes and our streets, du-
ring tlfe live long day, are as silent and bare
as those of Boston before 10 o'clock on n
rainy Sunday morning, wiad f. n. Ed I
800 -0E2&ay<.
o. On Friday IND tAh inst. the trial
of RichartF Hands fpe ahe murder of
James J Boyhn, took place at Rrleigh
n e. a dispute arose between HANDS and
Boylan mt the billiard room ofAse former,
concerning card playing; scutfer ensued,
when II. stabbed b. with knife, which
caused his immediate death. The evidence
was clear and positive; yet the Jury under
the circumstances brought in verdict of
manstanghter. Hainds WAS sentenced TO
be burnt in the hand, and pay the costs of
prosecution; but in consequences of his po-
verify he was permitted to take the oath Of
insotUcney,he was branded and dscharg-
ell.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20

Al, \. had always thought that the great
Leaury of the Judiciary system was To allow
The party ID. right ofappeal. Ii iliis pro-
,dnces delay. may not an ordinary iegisia
fire supply the necessary remedies =
u,hp ge5.'leman's Nisl to do away with the
eisncery courts is another prnnf of the
danger which we may risk by rushing into
extreinrs The lary trial is not dispensed
with. AZ the gentleman contends, even in
ths cnancery court. His exercised In eases
where issues are joined. Mr. n. had always
,henght that The chancefy system was bu-
maze IN itself !: and calculated to soften the
r;aors Of the common law. Yet IL was
so,neWhat singular, that aftefthe gentleman
had abolished the chancei'y courts, he was
willing 10 transfer their powers to other
b.nds. But was itiiat better fa,r.one man
10 revise and correct. the decision of ano-
tber. tjan 10 coiiceti.rgte 80 nltpy and such
drfFerept.powers ia the safne Maud
Mr.. N. wound up by asking, why ii was
that when we were peaceful and happy,
ue should be rushing into AN experiment
5upon our constitution, this. consequences Of
which no man can foresees f,sto the man
nes Of calling convention, is the gentle
nan seriously prepared to dispense with
the agency of the Legislature Is he pre-
pared to fly 10 the face Of The statute book,
which forbids the erection oil another indie
pendent government, within the limits of
Virginia, unless by actof the Legislature
for that purpose first obtained And Is this
attempt to be made too al a time when the
Allies of Europe are threatening the liber
ties of the human race aud when we are
on the eve of o most important election,
which the may be carried IN the House Of!
Representatives to agitate tile nation But
ifa be the will OF the people, deliberately
expressed, to change their constitution, he
trusted he for one should not be the asst to
boy to their decision
Mr.. Munford explained He denied that
his resolution went to dispense with the aid
Of the lrgisldtnre--or that il was his wish
to proceed without thtii fundamentally in
taking the sense Of the people, and in call.
Ing the convention.
ITO be concluded N oar nert.)
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20
Short AanA Writiny.

MIR. NOBLE respectfully Informs the
AVA citizens Of Lynuhburg that he this day
commences gis@aa lessons on a new and inn
provedsysiem t&fENoGRAPiIy. lie en-
cages TO giyee complete knowledge Of the
principles of that arr in sir fessors, and with
u lew days practice person may be enabled
to take down words as they low from the
mouth of an orator.
From the testimonials OF appreciation which
he has seecieed from hundreds who have ia
vofed him with their attention, he natters
himself that his manner of instrncting has
hitherto proved shrdessful Terms, S.
~ As Mr. N. will continue In this town
but short time, those wishing 10 receive les4
sons IN this useful and pleasing art must make
immediate application to him al the franklii
Hotel. ApriF2o IT.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20
POOR RICHARD.
MTRTH VS.. MELANCHOLY.

MIN II vs.. lhE LII 4NALiOhts
am content, do not care,
Nag as il will, the world forme
When fret aud fnme were all my far
| got no ground as could see.
Old Botlsd,
This indifference to the hotc and When' of
life. which is the first axiom in IA French
mans philosophy, have always admired,
in others, though rarely displaying il my n
self. am too jealous ain asseaer OF the
system of Epicurus to receive the stoicism
6fZeno; bu IL applaud disappointed lover,
laughing al the perfdy ofhis mistress, or a
politician slumbering in his elbow chair;
though his labours for the country are re-
iected When the burden of life gals us,
il is in vain 10 CURSE and swear. BY laugh
ing we shall tighten the load. Sufly Care,
is not surly proof aginst ridicule. His in
trnsions are invited by our (rowns, hut
mirth is the surest method TO vanquish our
foe, and, like exocrisms and holy water,
in the Komish church, will lay the devil,
o9 drive him away. Let the sckIy sent-
mentast chaunt hymns to sensihillty, and
bless God that his feelings are not coarse,
that he is not callous, or even as i" HiS pub
Ltcan." Be 1t mine to cultivate careless
Indifference, to whistle and sing, when in
the cage, and, with pithy PANzA, to praise
that man who first invented sleep. lfplea-
sure exceeded pain, thrilling nerves would
be estmable I; but as IN walking through
the wilderness of this world, our sense II
otrner wounded by the thorn, than regal
ed By the rose, it is imprudent to wish, with
SrEnNE, to be /" Trembling alive all GER
Even when in Doubling Castle, as honest
John Bunyan would say in the custody OF
Giant Despair, instead Of knocking our
anxions head against the CRATE, let us ga
gerIy search for some Granny, through
which we may catch glimpse ofJoy. a
certain yiyacious Spaniard, one of the con
siitutional party in Spain, now soluntar,
exile from that Kingdom, is perfect ex
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20

Lottery and Exchange Office, III, Market-st
BALTIMORE.
Where the great capital prizes in BOTH
The LAST LOTTERIES we're sold, and
WHERE MORE CAPITAL PRIZES HAVE
BEEN OBTAINED THAN AT ANY OTHER
OFFICE IN AMERICA
Orders from any part of the United States,
either by mail post PAID or private convey
ance, enclosing the cash or prizes in any OF
lhe Baltimore lotteries, will meet tha same
promp, aud puneiual attention as il on pers
sohal application, addressedto
T. |. COHEN, Jr Baltimore.
~ COHEN'S Lottery Gazette aud Re-
gider, which is published regularly ai'ereeaeh
drawing, will contain the oticial lists of the
GRIND State LOTTERY, and will be forwarded,
gratis, TO all who purchase their tickets at
CoHEN'S OFFICE, aud who signify their
wish TO have the same.
April 10. tl3m'i
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20
TIE GREAT PRIZE OF
100000 DOLLS.
is no1O floating in he GRAND
STATE LOTTERY
Or MIR YL.9AD,
VOW DRAWING IN TnE CITY or BALTIMORE
COHEN'S OFFICE,

UT MIN JsfRD1
SOW DRAWING IN THE CITY or BALTfMoRn.
COHEN's OFFICE,
Baltimore, .Jprd ID, 1894
NJ Besides theaboye splendid capital prize
Of 0NEHuNDREDT THOUSAND DOLLARS,
there are also now floating in the wheels the
capitals o. 2a,0oo, of 10000, OF 5000,
z OF 1000 DOLLS &c. and are all liable to
bedrawnat the nest drawing, which will take
place On
TUESDAY The 1911 of NAY,
In the city of Baltimore, under the supetin.
tehdence Of the Commissioners appointed by
the Governor and Council. Only two draw
ings remain TO complete the scheme. The
whole of the prizes are payable in CASH,
which eau be had at CoHEN'S OFFICE the
moment they are drawn.
u Orders ought 70 be sent on as soon ns
possible. Pfrsoas dt distance may al oil
times piM confidence forward Mfir renatiahcss
10 COHEES OFFICE, for # The great capi-
tails in he scheme should be drnion iohen their
6rders arripe, and The fnie Of The wheels wiH
not justi(y an Investment, The amount enclosed
wtll be returned by The first mnil.
Whole Tickets $50 Quarters S.
Halves 10 Eighths 90
10 ba bod xuorra nj n A undraVn al
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20

In conformity to an act of the General
i Assembly, Incorporating the LYSeHBuRc
UNION SooIETY, the semi.annnnl meeting OF
the members OF that Institution viii take place
at the residence Of John schooI6eid, esq. on
Thursday the 9th Of the ensuing May.
WIN, u. THoMPsoN, SeGclarF
April 20. h's
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20
-."eG,Ss-"
HARD TINES.

me Editor of the Nantucket Enquirer
s'es u" annexed gloomy picture of the
'@snallon of business in that place
No place in the United States feels
'F1aps more severely the want ofmar-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20

Abe St. Louis Enquirer denies the truth
~ Inc statement which appeared in ont OF
"F Missouri papers relative 10 projected
Npedlt'on Of Gen. Atkinson, for the Up.
lef Missouri, to chastse the Indians; and
.''eFts that 40 such expedition is IN con
rmpat0n.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-20

Dr. Peachy Harrison, of Rockingi,an1,
who was NOMINATED one "f the committee
1fthat county, for promoting the election
If MIR. Crawford, declines the appointment
and ha. published his reason for preterrihg
Andrew jackson as the next President Of
The L. $.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-09

stutons-besides have children and every otacr endear-
nient to extend this a,tacha,en, to posteri,y.
The second is-aFhough doubessy, better things and
more things have been said, and will be said upon this
subject than propose say yet they the same
things shall say said in the way propose TO
say them; but when fghtfl scheme avowed at
tempt to convert the whole system of the u s. in
to systematic, manufacturing despotism is presented
consideration, and likely I've adopted, dee the duty
OF every Citizen who has bestowed any reflections upon the
tremendous subject frankly present them public view
Tor the purpose Of being thrown into the public
propose TO perform this duty under my pro-
per signatures not ,haI hope, expect give any
exrinsic influence TO observations am sensible
may produce opposite effect but feel indis
posed cover any acts opinions mine, under any dis
guse whatever.
lie pleased gentlemen to accept ms respectful consider
atian.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-09
N'CORMCK's PATENT PLOUGGs.

NETOHTHAM M'GHUDER, Main street. offer for sale
w agents Tor the manufacturers, MCOTmick's patent
Ploughs which for simplicity of constructions superiority Of
performance, and durability, perhaps surpassed bv
any poughs in use.
FOR particular description Of hese pIougbs refer
to the proceedings Of the last ploughg matches at
fredericksburg, the suionfd certificate Of Col Thomas
NJ Randolph and to the gentlemen whose names are men
toned below.
Riohmopd 27il February, 1924.
hereby certify. that tie pionghs made the shop of
Peter Mirror, Esq Abrmarie Nv line highest es,ins.
ton among The farmers Of that county, aud tat dc nivef
consider them inferior, any advantage Whatever
the best This time offered tor sale this place from any
Of tie Northern manufacture.
THOMAS MANN RANDOLPH
Delegate from Aib,nlnre
To Messrs Workman M'Gruder. Feb. 20, 1924.
Richmond.
lion. William w. CaheiI
Refer 70 JDseph G. Cabell, -,
VIM. r. Gordon "'F'" 97-2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-09
JAVUELIN P. TAYIOR

now receiving from the Hannibal and o,heE
y ces, uSeinl assortment Gf ORY GOODS.
i"iohgSt irhici are,
SuPerfne cloths ard cassinleps
Lomlpn hats and umbrellas
company 4."g ian!arnl hardkerchieIs
hiadras ami other do.
Sulped and checsed cravsts. fashionable styk
Whiic AMI striped jeans and :airpens
angola cassinlereS aud s;rped GrandereIs
White aud cUorPJl Marsei.Ips
CrcassiaH bunihagetIS and sat,sen,
SLACK bonijnEine and icvantiue
irish linens lhw rs and hollands
DO. sheetings hBi diapers
Ladies' whi'e and bla ck cotton stockinos
n0. English and French silk do f,.,;.,..
ehteinenS sill, COLON thrpnd bosierv Ar cverf ~
t'tS, a"d Seailemens gloves, n good assorttnr, - "
:nSI,eh ana italian sewing stills and cfalrs
Spool and BAH cotton
W. D., oNnnburEj and all coIored ,hTeads
S,9iped and chs cked cambria ging hams
que anu waste iincy prints plates
oupefhne ca!icoes printed inusiIn rich ,enbv.
Sotion and JhcOnsl canbrics well assorted '' fet"'
lam ano ahmbouTed null and bock muslns
MuSia rot-s anu dimiiies
.encon pins and needles, Improved q,taiits
linen Z ld cotton checks ard bedticSing
"a re" h.erinD Shavls--chPap
Linea cambria and paskeens
90, o.'er SsaSsnabie goods which he will sell AZ fair
"""1ces. Also, " '
"a ,ErXe supply OF German Rolls Burl,ns Os,.b,r,.
April 9. fe'' -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-09
70 the Shareholders in lie Upper 8ppomaiior

NOTICE is hereby given, that election OF trustees for
the said company will be held Monday the 10Th
May nexi,a Famville In the county Of Prince Edw ard
On The same day and nj the place, will sold nj
pnAic auction, all the delinquent shares IN the said
~ provided the owners OF such shares do not or eore
the day Of SALE the balance due thereon. We would
earnestly solicit the shareholders in said company 10
the election IN person or 10y proxy. Without majority OF
hares I've represented, election TAKE place we have
reason 10 believe that some who have purchased shares in
me said company have not attended their heng regu-
lay transferred the c0mpsnys brooks Withont ti,i.
they cannot he known by 'hr company shareboders
Those interested are requested TO auerd 10 this subject
Satisfactory information may be obtained by applying 10
Samuel d. Morton, clerk Of lie company, Peiersurg
RICHARD ". VENAVLE
THOMAS a. MORTON
Anril Is. I0q-et JOHN GRAMNItU.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-09

HOUsE on DrIEgATE

HOUSE OF DELEGdTES.
SPotfsyunniGT herfett Towlest 25g David BriQrst 2f2
r r. Thornton i7B.
AZ this election tie sense ~ the taken on the
question OF calling convention. Of all the given
we understand tere we're Only about thirty who we're for
10 CoHrentiop' II the be pursued al the
Other electnns trougbouthe state the Of The people
VIII soon be asesrsined on this interesting subject.
So. Herald
neiioo'y-H Y. Anderson Francis Dyson
Svsser-los. Mason, w. Harrison.
OrfeHyNs-E IT, Lundy, other uncertain.
vote for Convention was taken and s'ood 6os.- For
Convention 84--against II 81.
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