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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
MANY VOTERS.

lNcEND1AR1sM-There was an alarm Of
FIRE yesterday, just before Q o'clock p NJ,
which Proceeded from the Arcade. Some
mlscreant had evidently attempted 10 Ere that
fine pile Of buildings, and when tie alarm
was giyed the flames were raging furiousIy
in the attic Of the rear building. The ma.
%terials for setting the house on fire had pro-
baby been placed on a mattress lying near
the roof. The fremen were on the spot 50
promptly that the flames were. at once got un-
der. A previous attempt had beeu made the
saIne day to fire the same building in a loft
nearer Nachcz street. This was subdued
without a general alarm. No effort of the po-
lice and public authorities should be spared
to detect the villains engaged IN this nefa-
rious business.
Just before the alarm Of fire was given
yesterday a fierce thunder storm was brew.
ing. The wind blew fariously, Carving
clouds of dust from The street into the air, and
and one could scarcely see the distance of a
block. The thunder was pealing f~earfally
the while, and when You had added to them
the ringing Of alarm bells, rafting Of engines
and hoses, and the fierce calls of The fremen,
the scene was grand in the extreme. People
fiocked TO the scene of the fire in all haste,
fearful of a terrible confagration, az it was
nearly impossible to distinguish between the
smoke and The dust which filed the air, and
half choked and blinded you. No sooner was
The word passed that the fire was subdued,
than the ram began to fall furiousiy, 10 the
great discontinue of the crowd. Then en-.
sued: quite the most violent thunder shaver
We have bad this year. The flashes Of light.
ming we're starlingly vivid, aud followed with
fearful p~Fomptitude By the thunder. But ali
tho boar al which We write we have heard
OF no damage done.
Since writing the above we learn that an
attempt was made only two or three DAYS ago
10 set on FIRE the Arcade buildings. What
can be the motive for yillany SO wanton and
nefafious. we are perfectly d a loss TO de-
yiae@ We can only repeat our call upon tie
AUTHORITIES to institute the most searching in.
quiriss inta this matter, and rigidly punish the
offenders. We are informed that the frst
attempt made yesterday afforded ample evil
denep Of The most cautious and deliberate
preparation % commit The crime Of arson.
Picaauae I9tb.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
WING MEETING.

At h meeting Of the wings Of New Orleans,
held at the Clay Club room, for The purposeof
receiving the report Of the Nominating Com.
mittte appointed By the three municipalities
10 select candidates for the Convention and
Legislature, for the parish of Orleans, w. l..
Hodge, ESQ, on the part Of said committee,
reported the following candidates, for the sup.
port Of the wing party at the ensuing elee-
ton
FoH rHr CoSvErrtoN-Senatoria Candidate
Martin Blache.
General Caadidates-C NJ Conrad, ] p Ben.
iamin, Adolphe Mazureau, Christian Roselius,
Saml ] Peters, Randall Hunt, William Christy,
A G Bullitt, w G G Claiborne, John Culbert.
son.
LEelsbkruuE-Manuel Cfuzat, Armand ri.
lie, Jules Lavergne, A y Crossman, D +
Burthe. w II Avery, r w T%'arrar, Henry La.
throp, Fergus Gardere. L Devigneau
Which names, on motion, were unanimous
" approved by the meeting, and strongly and
cordially recommended TO the undivided sup.
port Of the wing party.
Z. ROsELIUs, President.
\ NkyTrYp. Secretary.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

FRom SANTA FLA company Of twanty.
Eve traders arrived in 81. Louis on the 9th
inst, from Sante Fe, They brought S25,OOl
ii specie with them. They left Chihuahaa
on The 10Th March, and Santa Flo on the 1Ott
April, coming by Bent'R Fort, where all was
well. The com any had in some instances,
to pay an export duty on the specie which
they brought away Of from Al TO 0 per cent
come came off without paying any duty.
They report that The large caravan from
Santa Re will be IN ST Louis III few days.
There was no snow on the mountains, but
the water course, were very high, owing &c
frequent heavy raialns. Mr., Bent arrived
with the company.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

Mn. PoLK's PRESENT VIEWS ON THE IA.
ntrr--In the debate In The House, on the ID
instant, Mr.. Payne, Of Alabama, in reply TO q
question of Me-. Hardin, stated openly and EN-.
phatiealiy that Mr.. Polk 10 opposed TO the
wing tariff OF is42i That he is In favor OF q
90 per cent. ad valorem duty on imports Of 2C
per cent, DISCRIMINATING below THAT
That he il IN favor Of a TARIFF for revenue.
BUT Nor n fAHrnfNg ron PROTECTION
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

Tur CoNyEartoN.-fhg election ts now At
hsnd-thc most important Tint has ever beer
presented TO the people OF Louisiana, that Of
choosing men to alter or amend Our form d
Government. How important il is that we
should view this question In its true light,
not through the mist Of party prejudice but as
a measure destined 10 be a blessing or q
curse, not only 10 ourselves but OUT desten.
dAnts. That convention ought 70 be coMpot-
I'D Of men whose interests, families and their
known patriotism, attach them strongly to the
iurura welfare Of tho state, That body being
called for discussing cooily the several d.
mendments proposed, i is also important that
those elected should possess sound and ma
ture judgement, and a spirit Of Cancellation
and compromise, This question ought nev.
a. 10 have been linked with politics, il would
have avoided a great deal Of tho demugogue.
ism and phronzy OF party strife. Reflect ere
you cast your votes, and elect these men,
aside from party bias, whom you believe are
best qualified. Lett s have the Convention
what II fought to be--a place for wise and
cool deliberations, whore political w~ranEling
and party spirit will be unknOwn, and wo will
have the satisfaction 20 know, that IN e%lecting
such . body Of men, we have conferred a bles.
sinp not only on ourselves but on posteriy,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
FOR THE CONVENTION.
Gen. ". 'ThOMNs,
Y. II. KleinpCter,
II. ID. Conrad,
FOR THE LEGISLATURE,
Daniel u. Avery,
George p. LiNASy.

MR. Eptron ~, Please announce Dr. WIN
b. scorT, 90 candidate for the convention
We are authorised to announce AHAsl
REAp, Gao. as candidate FOR the state conycn'
ton.
please announce Tie lion. THOMAS w
CitfyY IL candidate FOR the State Convention,
20 represent tho lbrrviIle senatorial district
Please announce Gel . NJ u Clark, as
candidate 10 represent the phrieh Of West
Nation Rouge In the State Convention
MsasRs EptroRs.-pleaee announce James
McCai0p hi 4 candidate % represent tic Far.
ish of West Baton Rouge In tho Convention
MANY VOTERS.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

BiGorRr-The Methodist Conference,
which has been ID session for several weeks
in New York, have split on the slavery ques-
tion, the northern delegates were opposed to
allowing their bishops or preachers to hold
slaves. Aaer a greFt deal of discussion on
the subject. in which the Rev. Mr, Winans
took an able part, wa understand the south
orn members seeded. Now we shall have a
northern and a southern methodist confer
ence. We are surprised to see SO much big
otry creep in and cause divisions IN the Chris
tian church, but hope it viii turn to the bene-
nit and advantage q the southern states. Let
us have preachers Is well as law-gipers who
are identified and respect our institutions il
we desire to lie safe.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
PROBATE SALE.
State of Lo~uisiana--Parish Of West Baton
kcuge.


By virtue Of a writ from the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for said parish, viii be
sold, by the undersigned Parish Judge and en-
officio auctioneer in and for said parish,
On Monday the ssh July next, 1874 al 10
o'clock A. M.
At the Court Eouse of said parish fhe
following described tracts of laad belonging
70 the community heretofore existing between
John Nolan and Marie Rose Josephine Babin
his wife deceased, To wit;
LIST. A tract NJ land situated in this parish
having one arpant and a quarter front n the
river, by forty aFpeats in depth between par.
allel lines-sai6 lard having been purchased
of Charles Leblanc during the c~on5mnannity.
and bounded above by said Nolan's separate
tract of land, ard below By the following and
next described tract
Cd. Another tract of land six and a quarter
arpents front on the river, with d depth of 40
arpents in diyerging lines acquired Of Zephi.
rim Blanchard, curing the community, and
bounded above II the foregoing tract, and be-
low by lands of Charles Pines
3D.. Another tract D fland. being a settlement
claim containing enc hundred and sixty super
hclal acres, and lying back Of the Theriota
(now John Nolan's separately laud-said land
having been entered and improved during the
community.
CoNDiFIoSs AND TENS OF SALE One
half cAsH and the balance TO be made known
on the day Of sale.
June 9Th, 1s.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

Ct1nAx-The Boston Post gives the fol,
loving as part Of a speech made at the Anti.
Slavery Convention in that city By a jealous,
simPle-minded negro orator:
sly grandfather was a king il Africa "a
king !--you see before you some Of the royal
blood Bat ID Americans come and stole
away de son 81 a king, to make ! slave Il MIN.
What dye think of dat4 Perhaps YOU don't
think much of it bat what wouid the Amer.
ray If The Algerines were to zone aud
carry 90 young Bob Tyler !"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
NQTIcE.

or The public are warned By me, that the
tract Of land described as containing $50 SUI
perfcial acres, lying back Of me. separate
land. and which is declared to have been a.
tered and improved during the community,
IN the foregoing advertisements, is now
and has been my separate estate and The
title to which ! now claim as being derived
from the heirs Of Taeriot.
JOHN NOLAN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
WEsr Baron RoucE, 10th JUNE 1874.
Ta IAwEs MefsAfnp Fac
lVest Baton Rouqe.

West Baton Rouge.
DEAR SIR:-You have been 30 far 80 kind as
to answer questions put to you, that many vo-
tiers expect that you will give your opinion
upon tie following points, and answer the fol-
lowing questions.
1st. Ifeleeted to the convention, will you
or mol, vote for any clause altering, modifying
OF abolishing the community of acquests and
gains now existing In this State between
husband and tcjef
ID. Will you or mol, vote for any clause
changing, modifying or abolishiug the legal
mortgage that married women have under the
existing laws on the property Of their hus-
bands
MANY
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

AfrnAY.-on the 23d uit., a serious ARRAY
occurred in Washington betN cen Charles II
Windor, a clerk ID The State department, and
Henry J. Drayton, a clerk intbe Navy De.
partmant. The parties had previously beer
friends, but on account of soino difficulty
Winder struck Drayton a blow in the face
At a subsequent hour Dtayton attacked
Winder and felled him TO the earth with q
heavy cane.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

gFWe call the attention of our readers 70
the address Of n ID Conrad, Esq, on eur
first q d Its a bold and able written doc.
utnenl, and deserves 70 be read by all who
are not buried too deep in ignorance aad par.
w prejudice,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
SUGAR CRoP OF LOUISIANA.

We notice in most of the papers which have
come 10 hand within the past few DAYS extracts
from a report made by the Commissioner of
Patents at Washington, exhibiting the ouan.
titles Of the various agricultural products of
the United States. Under The head Of Sugar
the amount produced in Louisiana in 1913 is
put down as 81, 1880 pounds. We know
not from what source these figures were deri.
we'd, but they are altogether erroneous. The
crop Of this Safe III 1913 was estimated bv
Us 10 our Annual Statement Of 1st September
last Al $4,000 hhds., but it was afterwards
aseertained 10 have been fully 10000 bids
according TO the Investigations oEAr. Deeetos.
vino published a minute statement of The pro.
duct of each plantation. The average es,i-
mate for each hid. is 1000 pounds; copse-
quently the whole product was I4O,O0OOO0 of
pound, instead Of 37,l73,59O, or i triaing diff.
ference Of about 103,O00,O0U pouuds,-I o.
Price Current.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

The CoNrRAsr.-The last Southern TRAY.
eller delivers himself Of the following morceau,
which Ia beyond doubt, the best joke Of the
season. Speaking Of the nomination Of Polk
and Dallas, he paye:
unlike our advoraaries, the wings, we will
fad It unnecessary 10 write biography Of our
candidates their history being SO closely inter-
woven with the history of the country"
The history Of POLL and Dallas "interwopen
Nth the history Of the country" Beat that
who can.
Let ia gee what our sprightly neighbor, the
Mobile Herald says, on Friday last
"A great many people kno,0 rery ltaie Of the
history Of The tW0 HetD candidates Of the demo.
cratic party. We have, therefore, given u
brief biography Of them.
Nh. Clay, on The other side. is so tpeH known,
that @ relate bis history wou1d be ~superRuous."
Wio speaks truth?
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
]. Nrv1rrr, Secretary.

LooK our.-Tt has been psoertaiusd BY
western member Of Congress that PoHt.berriss
are the most deadly poison to coons, known in
Natural History.-Dem. Adgocdts
If these PoR-berries are so poisonous we
cannot avoid soon turning 10 C1AT
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
1910 paid in the treasury
Il suits in district court 10 deduct
Gsndemen Of tts Juru az DE-. Prssidenl.

UsN1EENlsN o. ne jury dHo ut. Tfss5denI :
Respectfully | present YOU my report, from
which il will be seen that the sheriff has re-
received for taxes on suits in the district and
parish court, The sum Of 1926 Of which sum
must be deducted 1856 paid ii the treasury,
and l40 dollars for Ia suits, carried on the
tax list to be collected By The present sheriff,
leaving a balance in favor OF the parish ia the
sun Of S22I0.
| have the honor to be. gentlemen
Your obedient servant.
p. LAFTTON, Treasurer,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
TompK1Ns' BLrFf, sumpter County.
Alabama. January 4. 1919.

A
DR.. A. SPENCER /:
DEAR sIR--I wish you TO forward me a large
supply Of your Pills 1 don't think three hun.
dred boxes too large a q~uantity TO send. / sold
one hundred and sixty boxes the last six
months; they are the most popular pills in this
place. For bilious complaints, sick headache,
dyspepsia, and such like diseases, they are
considered almost an infallible remedy. I have
been agent for DR.. Peters Pills and formerly
sold a large amount yearly. But | now sell
three dozen Of your Pills to one of his. my
customers think them superior to Peters or
any other Pills.
Respectfully yours, O. G. KELSEY.
u Price % cents per box, with all direc.
tons.
For sale at The Drug Stores of q. Souterre
and b Jourdan, and at the store Of J w Mus
selman, agent Baton Rouge La.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

THE price Of fresh -four being s. 10 per
barrel, the bakers must give, the ensuing week
4 | ounces Of bread for J dime.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

THE NEw ORLEANs MEprcAL Journal
published tt moathty-Epirep nv DTS
FxNNEa g. HrsrER--We have been pre-.
scented copy Of this useful and interesting
work. II should be in the hands Of every
practitioner In the wcet and southwest. u
is intended to treat Of the various diseases
incident to the south, There are many ia
tal diseases prevalent 10 these warm climates
which have rarely been seen BY the most
learned in the profession at the north, and as
the editors observe IN their address I'll IL in
the south We must study southern diseases,
Whoever desires to acquire ronown az a
scientific man, must study and gain Informs
sion--his shcepskin, and remaining a mere
iyro IN his profession viii never result 10 bis
good name and the good Of the community
in which he lives--usefal Information can be
gained BY such a work as The ole now before
ne, where the treatment o. patients, the pre-.
m~onitory symptoms, &c, are explained al
length, and the opinions of the most distin.
guishnd physicians addueed. We hope so
laudahle an undertaking will meet with due
encouragement.
ii. r., WADplLL, Esq. postmaster, is agent
for this town
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

ARREsr.-Last Monday evening a young
man was arrested in this town, supposed to
have stolen a horse from Mr. Macauley, o.
Faliciana. lie had been for seveal days in
this town, aud a few days before sold a fine
horse to Mr. Williams o. this parish. He was
taken to Feliciana, to undergo his trial for
shid offence.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

CoLLrcron on Nav OaLRANs.-We learn
that Mr. David IEnydon formerly q citizen
Of THE town, but for the Last three years De-
pity Collector al Nltchitochea has been nom
mated by tho president to the ofite Of Col.
fectos Of the port Of New Orleans. This
nomination, however, may be- rejected by the
Senate, The Ttopio Of Tuesday makes the
following remarks 10 relation 10 the appoin.
ment
Personally, We entertain for Mf. Hayden
no feelings but those Of perfect Kindness and
rBgHrd-0ur aBs0riatiunA with him have i'm.
pressed us With a favorable opinion Of biz
qualities as a clever fellow and a gentleman,
yet we have no hesitation In declaring that
he possesses no qualifications for the ofiae
Of Collector Of this Port, and that his appoint.
ment IL the very worst that could ever been
made. Mr.. Dorsey was bad enouRh--Mr.
Hayden IL q thousand times worse. Mr..
Dorsey was an old resident, and possessed a
good knowledge Of the mercantile eommuni.
II, with whom the duties Of his office brought
him directly in ooutact-Mr. Hayden lacks
even that poor recommendation.
THs Texas ~TREArr-The agony IL over
the Texas treaty was rejected on the 9Th inst.
by a vote OF 90 to 10. Mr.. benton has intro.
duced a bill in the Senate for annexing Texas
with the consent Of Mexico. We have no
room fer Ii this week,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

On motion Resolved. That the sum Of If
teen dollars be and are by these presents ap-
propriated to Mr.. ID. Granger, constable ofthis
parish for his attendance on the Police Jury
for the last year.
Resolved, That ". Kirkland be Authorised
to free the slaves Cadet and Nary. by proving
to the Police Jury at its next session, the facts
allsdged IN his petition, asking 10 free said
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
MARION, Perry cohnty, (Ala.) June Q, 1914.
A E.y1av, NJ n

A. SPENCER, NJ. d. 5
DEAR sra--ft Is abJut nine months since
your agent Jeff WITT me a quantity Of your
Anti Bilious Pills ibid not believe that much
could be done with them, for they we're n new
medicine TO % and We vera largely supplied
with Peters, Moffatt's and either similar Pills,
which were well known here but from the
testimonials Of the efficacy, Of your Pills in
bilious diseases, sick headache, dyspepsia,
bowel complaints, &C Be-, it was not long
before some we're indnced to make trial on
them. They were At: once found TO Be just
what they PRorEssEp To be and from that day
to this, their popularity has been rapidly in-
creasing. I have sold during the last few
months three hundred and twenty boxes. You
may calculate upon a large sale Of them du-
ring the coming season. ! wish you 10 send
me six or seven hundred boxes 40 soon ascon-
venient Send them to the care Of /. 6. Du.
bose u Co, Mobile, Alabama.
Yours truly, n. FeGoDDEN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
-
DIR
VEGETABLE PILL

THESE Pills, whefeeer they have boon
fairly tried, have established an enviable col.
gbrity. and are daily supefcoding all other pre-.
p~arations Of medicine, in curing those diseases
for which they are recommended. They are
recommended by the tasaty as tho best CO.
thartic and a~perient medicine in use. In fine,
the general voice Of the community give them
The decided preference, and from their decis-
ion there is no appeal.
The following is from mfr. Isaac M. Thorn.
as, merchant, al Talladeea Springs, Alabama.
TALLADEGA SrH1gcg, TALLADEoA Co,
Alabama, August III, 1912.
This IL to certify, that | have been afflicted
with sick headache, Dyspepsia, and liver com.
plant and costiyenass fol- the last eight or nine
years, during which TINS | bad taken, az well
as ] recollect, about sixty boxes Of Beckwith's
Pills, twelve boxes Of PEERS Pills, anda nun.
Der of boxes Of Champions and Brandgeth's
Pills, all Of which afforded me but little or no
relief. At last, | was recommended 10 try Dir.
Spencar's Vegetable Pills, AND WE'LL, ] DID,
for ] never bad but one attack Of the sick head.
ache after ] commenced taking the pills, (now
about six months,) and EcandidIy confess, that
| have derived more real benefit from the usg
Of Spencer's Pills, thai from all the other
Medicines and Pills That / have ever taken,
and | would earnestly recommend them TO
ALL, as being In my opirion the best medicine
in use for all lingering complaints. The Pills
have done me SO mucIl good, that | would noe
feel willing TO be without them for FIVE dollars
a box and ! cannot but feel very grateful to
DR.. Spencer for having prepared such q yaiu-
able medicine, and tbs distribution oft Il con-
ferring a very great favor or the public, as iG
is a thing Of the utmost importance that every
family should have Z supply Of DR.. speneeffg
truly valuable Pills constantly on hand.
ISAAC M. THOMAS.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22

Il Is rumored that ex- Governor Shannon.
Of Ohio, IS tosbe nominated for The Vice Pres
ideacy on The Tyler ticket IL ii said that. as
the recently appointed Minister TO Mexico.
be- has already drawn his salary and outfit
aTa011
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-22
REGULAR MEETING
Of the Police Jury Of West Baton Rouge.

JUNE 3, 1914.
MEMBERS PREsENT-Hilaire Bergeron,
Rosemond liebert, ] Bite. Labauve, T'revflle
Landry, Jacques Molatson, ir, ] V Durable,
VIM. Reynaud, J II Grover, Simpson Taylor,
M Courtney.
On motion WIN. Reynaud was called TO pre-
aide, pro TEN.
The president named Messrs. II Bergeron,
J II Grover and Treville Landry to examine
the certificates ofelection ofthe new members,
and they reported as duly elected, the follow.
ing members
Rosemond Hebert, ] Bite, Labauve, VIM.
Reynaud, Simpson Taylor, and 6 NJ Courtney.
The Jury then proceeded TO nominate a
President by ballot, when il appeared that Mr.
VIM Reynaud, had obtained The majority Of
votes, consequently he was declared duly
elected.
The Jury then proceeded to the nomination
of a clerk, on counting the vote it was found
that o Labauye had obtained six votes and Mr..
Louis Lafiton three. o Labauve was co1ss-
quently declared duly elected.
The treasurer of the funds donated to this
parish by the late Julian Poydras, made his
report, from which it appears that there is a
sum Of 1900 dollars to divide among the indi.
gent girls who have applied for the benefit of
said fund.
The Jury proceeded TO divide the interest
on said donation, according to the want of the
claimants who have applied for the benefit of
such donation, and the following applicants
have been admitted to participate ia said BEN
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