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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

FAITHrUL FOREVER 1t is dear delight
for a soul 10 have trust in the faith OF another.
1t makes pillow of sofness for the cheek
which is bnrning with tears and the touch of
pain. 1t pours balm into the very source
of sorrow. 1t is q hope unde.eryed-a
aowery seclusion, into which the mind, when
weary of sadness, may retreat lor caress OF
constant love "a warmth in tho clasp of
friendship forever lingering on the hand--a
consoling voice that dwells as with an eter-
nal echo on the cara dew of mercy falling
on the bruised and troubled hearts Of This
world Bereavemenis and wishes long with
held descend sometimes Christening grieis
upon our nature, but there is no solace 10
the bitterness of broken faith
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
AND COUNTY, PA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1858,

Il
and he merits il, love on; wait until he is
ia thevpcsitiunOto make the pot boil, and
! keeP,it boiling; and then some fine alter
noon,. when your father is happy in him
self and at peace with the wollI, throw
! yourself upon his heart wal! until his
dinner is digesed, and then put dear llar-
ry's love for you straight at him. i84 saT
Procrastination is The thief OF time
Don't lei The men procrastihate. Make
them clearly defihe their positions. "To
be o, not 10 be, that is the quesIIon."ts1
admire warm hearted, Strengthening girl,
one who, when her love IS well bestowed,
is not ashamed to let The world see her
happiness but hat. match making mann
mas, and despise girls who spend four or
five of the best years of their lives 10
WALKING with and knitting purses ard
working slippers for a sci of fellows whose
hearts are in the tailors' pattern books.--
These are the men that are killing the pur-
pose Of your lives; they are stealing away
that fresh goodness Of heart, and pure i'm
pulse Of thought and action, which every
girl should bring her husband as a dowry.
They will hang around you until you are
thirty. If you make upwell, can bear the
test of gas light, and have friends in SET
They cannot afford 10 cut; they will keep
away from you, plain, honest and sensible
men, Qualities the danglers cannot lay
claim to- who would make your old age
happy. Look for one of thus latter class I;
then you will preserve your pure woman-
y natures your love for him will spring
up again 10 you tenlold, in your children,
and BE- perpetualin your husbands grateful
heart. If you cannot find shch men, and
live on alone with yourself until you are
word-hacked, why then victimize one OF
the daughters When he is sated, and
proved the vanity of all things, he will
come to you; marry him, and do the best
you can with him, and think yourself well
off ..I ....
But marry, girls, marry; your mission
is matrimony. Think of fory-fve in
spectacles, with a cat, knitting needles,
chess board and the chronic rheumatism
and shudder. Dream of this, and then Of
a home fires;de, dear Harry romping with
Harry, jr., you teaching small copy Of
yourself her letters, mother rocking min
ature masculine in the cradle, and Mary,
sweet Mary, your eldest playing 'Sweet
Home" on the piano. Look on the picture
OF old, lone, forgotten, iorty-fve and un.
married. Dream on it by night, and by
day, too, and when Harry says ''will you 2"
say you--"YEs :" -r.....
KATY CoWSLIP.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
THE DEER AND THE TURTLE,

The Cornwall (Canada) Freebooter relates
The following hunting inciden, as an abso.
Lutte fact. There are some curious things
that happen in.the ordinary route of life:
c GAS two hunters were hunting on the
banks Of the river Melon, near Crystler's
mills, their dogs pressed close on deer
which took 10 the river, where the hunters
pursued il will canoe, On approaching the
animal they were surprised 10 see it strug-
Cling desperately, being every now and then
jeIked suddenly under water The hunters
Immediately approached, and with the aid
of others at hand, dragged the deer into the
canoe, when, 10 the astonishment of all pre-
sent, large turtle, weighing forty pounds,
was found firmly fastened 10 The tail of the
deer, which would have undoubtedly been
shortly drowned by It's amphibious assaiant
The turtle retain ed its grip upwards of two
hours after the deer was killed, This ex.
lraordinary circumstance was atiesled by
several Witnesses
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
sHeEING HORSES.

The following are !he regulations of the
British army opon this subject. They were
prepared by a mixed commission of officers
and eminent and experienced professional
men, and have recently been issued ~.
The shoe is 10 be bevelled off so as 10 leave n
space and prevent pressure 10 the sole 2. II
is not 10 be grooyed or fettered, but simply
punched, and the nails countersunk. 3. Calkin
is TO be applied 10 the hind shoe only, and is
TO be confined 10 the outside heel. The in
side heel is TO be ihickened in proportion. A.
The weight Of the shoe is to be from IL Is
ounces, according TO the size of he horse
5. Horses are 10 be shod wiihuot less than
six nails in the fore, and seven in The hind
shoe nor is the shoe 10 be attached with less
than three nails on each side. g. In prePar-
ing the foot for he shoe, as little as possible
should be pared out and the operation should
be confined 10 the removal OF the eXioliaiing
parts of the foot only. T. Both the fore and
hind shoes are TO be made with single clip
al the toes.n These rules may be of some
value 10 backsmilhs, liverymen and horss
owners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

ArGUsrE BELMONT VS.. CoURT ELIouETTE.
According TO advices jus, received by foreign
land had much difficulty in obtaining the
usual reception, cosIumed like plain Amer
lean citizen, according TO he orders or adj
vice embraced in the circular letter Of Secre-
lary Marcy, with which the country are ia
milar. Perseverance conquered all difficult
ties, we understand : though, it is said, not
until after he intmated his disposition 10 re-
turn unless SO received.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

THE IRIsH ExILEs.--Of the Irish exiles.
lhree-Messrs. Meaher, o'Donohoe and Nit
chel- have made their escape, and are now
on American soil three Iemain in Van Die
mans Land, viz: William Smith O'Brien,
John Martin, and Kelvin lad o. Dougherty -
OF O'Brien, Hr. Mitchell has said that he
would not try 10 escape, bat il he wished 10
do so, there was not English force enough
on the Island TO prevent it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

!. II. S..-These letters are seen in the
Catholic and Episcopal Churches, and in the
prayer-books of these sects. They are 'ab-
breyialions of the Latin phrase "Jesus Horui-
mum salsatOr," which signifies, Jesus ihS
Sasler of men," Some may ask Why the
letter is used instead OF ~ Because ior--
merly there was no letter J in the Raman
Alphabet, then was used where J now is =
Many of our readers can probably remem-
ber having seen The name of John spelled
| Iohn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

AN ignorant fellow, who was about to get
married, resolved TO make himself pei feel in
the responses of the marIise service; hut, by
mistake, he committed The office of baptism
for those OF riner years; 50, when The cler-
gyman asked him in the church, "Wdl ihou
have this woman TO be thy welded wife ln
the bridegroom answered in a very solemn
tone, al renouuce them all.p The aslonish.
ed miuister said, al think you are fools 10
which he replied, "Ali this sleadlaslly be-
lieve.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

RrADISG RAILROAD SuBscRIPTIoN. The
MayqSof the City OF Reading on the 2sih
ul., subscribed for four thousand Shares
(s2oo, goo OF The Capital Stock of the Leba-
non Valley Railroad Company, in accordance
with the Select and Common Councils of
said City of Reading, passed November 20,
1853.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
THE BEAUTIES OF THE ORDER.


We coppy the following extract from a
letter from California, published last week /
in he Carbon Democrat, in order 10 show
the beauties of the working of that heaven
ordained association, known as the lntepend-
enI Order of Odd Fellows: ars /
An inciden, occurred here a day or Two
ago which seemed 70 illustrate most beauli-
fully the benefit of societies 10 a stranger far
from home and relatives. A miner, by
name, J. G. Garneu, homeward bound, put
up one night at the Stockton House. He
had travelled some forty miles meath the
scorching sun on foot " which seem 10 have
had the effect Of deranging his mind Be-
fore retiring he made himself known 10 the
host as an Odd Fellow, appeared RATIONAL
and stated that he had made some little al
The mines, and believing that he would not
live many days, and lha, there were Mexi-
cans following him for tho purpose of rob
bing him, re desired the proprietor TO take
care OF what he had, and then retired In
the night he committed suicide, by cutting
these facts, the n &. of The Lodge of this
city, appointed committee TO prepare his
body for the grave and watch over II duiiHg
The night. Next morning large number OF
the members Of the order marched in pro-
cession from the Lodge 10 he Stockton Huu.e,
where a hearse was in waiting. Thence
they proceeded 10 ihe gave yard there
The ceremony was pellotmed and short
pathetic sermon was delivered by the Chap
lain After this and a prayer. The Brothers
advanced one by one and in passing, each
one broke a sprig OF evergreen from his re-
gala, and casI IL iuIo The grave. This is the
first funeral OF an Odd Fellow in Stockton
City. do not give il 10 you in detail, nor
dwell upon The solemuilies of The scene,
more than TO show how the unfortunate
wanderer in land far OF from home with
an aienaled reason, remembering in the lasl
hour Of anguish and despair, the Mystic sign,
Summons host Of lriends TO perform the
las, rites-iriends who had never seen him
before, and whom he had never seen, but
/ friends who knew he was an Odd Fellow
who mourn over bis melancholy end, and
who will see that his widowed wife, and
! lone mother will be cared for.
CHIEF JUSTICE TaEEv has recently deei-
ded in Admiralty, in The United States oh'
cult Court, that lumber RATS wrecked on 'he
Susqnehauua or any public nayisuble r'ver'
while being Aoaled down or anchored III the
river, is not the subject of salvage that they
are no. subject 10 Admiralty jurisdiction as
,hey are ne, intended for the navigation OF
The Sea or arms of the Sea and that any as
s;s,aoce rendered 10 such rallsi when Ia dan
ger Of being broken OF swept down by ihe
c,,rsnt. is moi salvage service, and makes
no liability 10 a rscompense, that all inier
meddling with such property in such cases u
Al ihe risk of those iniermedding. sd
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

SrAr1sTIcaL.-An itemizer at a late even
ing sewing party, reports that one yonng lady
made the exclamation I'd thought should
hnve died ~ one hundred and twenty eight
times and she pu, The inquiry, "Dd you
ever 2" one hundred and lhiriy-ssven times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
SELECT" POEI'RY Y.
JOHN THoMPsoNs DAUGHTER.

I JOHN TH0MPS0N'S DAUGHTER.
A fellow near KentuckJ's cline,
Cries, "Beatman do not tariy, .''N
And I'll give the silver dime, aliH| q a'
I'd, To row us o'er the ferry. oq.J si i n
uNow, who would cross the Ohio, '''"''
This dark and stormy water ~ ile" 20
/ Oh am this young ady's beau, Ioq1avoH
And she, John Thompson's daughter,
We've fled before her fathers spite, 1'. .
With great Precipitation e.9lGt3 r.
And should he fnd us here to-night,
ia lose my reputation ..,--,,,.o .... 81
They've missed the girl. and purse beside,
His horsemen hard have pressed me, ,1ei.
And who shall cheer my bonny btide
If yet they shall arrest me :"
Oui spoke the lboaiman,the in time s1
you shall not fail, don't fear il; se
I'll go-not for your silver dime, -,
But for your manly spirit
And by my word, the, bonny bird 81.
In danger shall not fairy,
For though storm is coming on. W
81 III row you o'sr the Terry. r.lm -t
Dy4 lIllS llle WiHu more 1urlOuSIN rose,
The boat was as the handing, f"5,
And with the drenching rain their clothes
Grew wet where they were standing.
But still, as wilder rose henwind, -.tH
And as the night grew weary, dsiag
Just back piece, came the police, sni
Their tramplng sounded nearer. .,
Oh, haste thee hsste!' the lady Giles, =
1rs any thing but funny .,.y ..,.1 d..
I'll leave the light Of loving eyes,
But not my fathers money!' '
And still they hurried in the face q
or wind and rain unsparing;
John Thompson reached The landing place
His wrath was turned 10 swearing.
For, by the liehinina's angry flash,
His child he did discover;
One lovely hand held all his cash.
And one was round her lover! .ra
Come back, come bnck,' he cried in wo,
Across The stormy water, t
But leave my purse, aud you may go, 9a.
My daughter, oh, my daughler.' 49,
Twas vain; they reached the other shore,
(Such dooms the Fates assign us, ma)
The gold he'd piled, went with her child,
And he was leli there Minus
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

LEGACY TO PREsinENT PIERcE,-The late
Hon. C.G. Aiherton, U. S. Senator from n,
Hampshire, in his iasi win devised to presi-
dent Pierce legacy Of $1,000. His estate
amounting to onysards es $3.50, 900 goes priu.
e'"..,ly TO his wife and cousins,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
NOTICE,

BANK OF NoRTHUMBERLASD,
Northumberland, June rs, 1888. o..
The Directors of the Bank of Northumberland
give notice that they intend to apply to the next
Legislature of this Commonwealth, for renew
al of its charter with the same capital, and with
its present title, location and privileges. By
order Of the Board.
JNO. TAGGART, Prest.
June rs, Is53.--Gm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

d THE Melhodis,s are talking about Ia,
Propdety Of forming Fire .ns.,,nee
s0I's.S , :. Tue ' sis'n0a'-' ,spi:sopal Church.
- :; nav " - ~.Sipal Office located in cinein-
= -, or some important city. There are
some sio,oe0,ooo worth Of Churches and
parsonases belonging TO this denomination in
| the United Slates.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

Miss Tucker says u iswitb old BACHELORS
as with old wood. h is hard 10 get them
started but when they take flame, the bnEn
pfodigiously. - .y,5.i..rll IS aisa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

.lIasket Street, v
SUDBURY, Pa.
yUS'r received and for sale, fresh supply @
- EVANGELICAL mUSEC

- EVANGELICAL MUSEC
for Singing Schools. He is also opening at
this time, a large assortment of Books, in every
branch of Literature, consisting Of
Poetry, History, Novels, Romances, Scientific
Works, Law, Medicine. School and Children's
Books, Bibles School, Pocket and Family, beth
with and without Engravings-and every of vari-
ETY. of Binding. Prayer Books, of all kinds.
Also Just received and for sale, Purdons Di-
gcst of the laws of Pennsylvania, edition of 1851,
price only 5000.
Judge Reads edition Of Blackstone: Commen-
taries, in 5 vols. vo. formerly sold at $1,000,
and now offered lin fresh bindng) at the low
price of 5000. .-,.
A Treatise on the laws of Pennsylvania re-
specting the estates Of Decedents, by Thomas F.
Gordon, price only S4,00.
Travels, Voyages and Adventures,--all Of
which will be sold low, either for cash, or coun-
try produce.
February, FL, 1s5e.--ti.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
IMPORTANT TO PHYSICIANS AND
LADIES.

CONFIDENCE canbe placed to the fullest extent, IN
the use OF the sUPPuR Of Mis-. Belts OF Phlla-
delphia So many thousand cases are known ot entire
relief OF Ladies' from the most intense pain oi body and
anxiety OF mind, arising from Of other application
OF no reputation whatever. Beware fmcta glass springs
OF all kinds and elastic preparations the tendency OF which
TO iuiue the naen is bnt well known to many SUI
ferers and physicians To avnd all Couuierets. apply
pers ay OF by letter Mrs b. No. 32l Walnut street
examine her Signature each supporter and her United
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sanctioned by standing Of ~ years and also by the Facul
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WE ssSp BY MAIL FREE. Prices MODERATE, Address,
wholesale or retail orders, to JAS BErrS Agent, No
33I Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Phla., October l. lS53,-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

Tue WIFE's CoNsENT.-The MissouII lie,
gi,lalurs has before il bill providing that
no man shall be allowed TO endorse a note
without the ccnsea. Of his wife, and Ina, no
indorsemsns shall be valid in law Without
such consent,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

A dealer in ready made linen adveTlises
his shirts and chemiseies, under The p ,o;.
duous appellaiion Of "ms'- $50 -.
yelePss."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

MARRIAGE OF LAMARTlNE.-The story of
the marriage of Lamartine is one Of romantic
interest, The lady, whose maiden name was
Birch, was possessed OF considerable proper
ty, and when passed the bloom Of her youth
she became passionately enamored Of The
poet, from the perusal of his calculations"
For sometime she nursed this sentiment in
secret, and being apprised of The embarras-
sed state of his affairs, she wrote 10 him, ten
dering him the bulk OF her fortune, Touched
with This remarkable proof OF her generosity,
and supposing it could only be caused by a
preference for himself, he at once made an
offer of his hand and heart. He judged
rightly, AMI the poet was promptly accepted,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
srhNprxe AZ ar cnuRcm pooRs.

II is a common practice, when coneresa-
: ton is dismissed TO see long line OF young
gentlemen, ranged along the curbstone, star.
ing impudenlly al every female that comes
out, and often indulging in mperine;t re-.
marks that csnno, bnt be heard by thosn who
are the subject of them. Very rarely there
may be found amoGg mob of dandies and
ounces, a husband, father, or brother, whom
unavoidable circumstances have prevented
attending church, and who is wanting 10 ac-
company wife, daughter or a sister home.
Such, of course, We do moi censure But
as SCARCELY one in len belongs TO this class !;
as they form, in fact the exception, not the
rule; we shall speak Of hose who indulge in
This custom, without reference to such. Ii is
The addle- headed lads, with high shirt collars
and canes, avaraging about seventeen, or
eighteen years Of age, who form the great
mass of those spectators, that we would hold
npto public reproof. Where are the fathers
of those young dandies Where is the whole-
Where is the police?} l..a.l q ais-l s-.,
Only refined female knows how annoy
iig il is TO run the gauntlet of these immature
boys Nor do they spare anybody. The ma
iron is just as much at their mercy as the
maiden; the plain face as subject 10 remark
as the beautiful one the poorly dressed as
open to imper.inence as the more richly at
fired. One female meets saeer as she pas
~, ba ha IN Nlp hp
fancy Of some young fool while the cheeks
Of another are made TO tinge by his loud and
insoent admiration. Evea where the lady
escapes without verbal insult, she is started
out Of counlenance, and has no resource, ex-
cept to drop her veil, hurry on, aud escape
into a more respectful atmospere, as fast as
possible.
About half fthese children, for they are lit
tie better, should De soundIy thrashed by
their parents, or al least taught, in some other
way, how 10 behave themselves for The iu-
tuie. The other half who are older, ought
10 receive the attention of the police. AT
many churches, the number of these young
insolents is really enormous, and amounts
positively, not hsurallvely merely, TO an OBJ
sructon OF the sidewalk.
KID GLOVES AND MONKEYS 1t will proba-
bly, offend the tender sensbiliiies OF our fash
iouablo fair ones, TO tell them that the soft,
plant, aud nicely perfumed kid gloves they
wear upon their delicate white hands, land
which come all The wav from Paris, elegant
ly done up in fancy boxes--are made of mon
key SKINS But the truth must be told, how
! ever unpaalable. A certain Oliver Scott ia
genuine Yankee, we'll wager IA pair oI
gloves'9 writes 10 the Arkansas IndepeHden
! that he is in South America hunting mon.
keys. He kills about 5000 year, and sell:
the skins al Bnmona. They are bought BY
I Frenchmen, and tanned for the manufactur
ing OF kid gloves, those articles being now
made, il is said, wholly Of monkey skins =
He gets from 30 20 40 cents for eack skin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

The PLouGI SUPERsEDED.-The English
papers speak OF a new machine, the "Rolary
Disger,n which threatens 10 snpeIcede the
plough as an instrument Of culture. Even
with six OF eight horses il is said to be min-
iiely cheaper aud more effective Than the
plough. The machine is the invention Of
Mr. Samuelson, OF The Biilania Works, Ban
bury, and is very simple in its construction,
according 10 wood-cul representation which
we have seen. Ii consists Of a simple framei
running on couple of wheels, resembling an
ordinary feld.roller. The weigh and traction
combined, as The apparatus is l'aversed over
the land. causes a serles Of digging forks, or
pronss, 10 dig into the earth aud mus WIN
five or six horses, according 10 The Stale oil 'he
soil under oEeraIion, two men are erabI'" 10
work down something like eight or ten 'n'leS
over width of three feet, thoroughly pulver
izinr the soil, to the extent OF five or SIX M
chcs a dig.-Ledger
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

: Railroads have done much fo' merchants,
but adyellislng Las done more.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

PuzzLE.--A young gentleman making his
address in an old ladies family, VINO hau
five daughters, was ioll that their father had
made whimsical will, The will impaired
thai lhe first four Of heir fortunes when uni
ted were to amount TO s25 600, the -four last
s3s 600, the three last with the first $4,000,
the three Grsi with the last s2s,Oooi and The
two last with the lwo first S32, ,Oo0a The
Young gentleman esleeming Miss Charlotte,
The third daughter, sought TO unravel this
strange will Now, what was Miss Char
loite's fonunel
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y o c t trp.
THE FROST SPIRIT.
BY J. c. WHITTIER.

He comes, he comes-the Frost Spirit comes?
You may trace his footsteps now,
On The naked woods and blasted fields,
Aud the brown hills wilhered brow
He has smitten the leaves Of the gray old
".i !. trees, ia
Where the pleasant, green come forth,
And he winds that follow wherever he goes,
. Have shaken them down TO earth.
He comes, he comes - the Frost Spring
comes!
From the frozen Labrador; ....l
From the icy bridge OF the northern seas,
Where the white bear wanders DER;
Where the tsherman's sail is sliH with ice !;
An The luckless forms below, ..
In he sunless cold of the atmosphere
Into marble statue erow
flo comes, he comes - the Frost Spring
Games
Aud the quiet lakes shall feel
The forbid touch of his freezing breath,
And ring to ihe skairr's heel
Aud the streams which danced on the bro
ken rocks, 70
Or sang 10 the leaning grass,
Shall bow again to their winter chain,
And in mournful silence pass,
He comes, he comes the Frost Spring
comesl
Let rs meet him as we may,
And turn with the light OF the parlor IRE
His evil power away;
And gather closer lhe circle ronnd,
When The fire light dances hlsh,
And lannh at The shrek of the hailied he''u'
As his sounding wing goes oy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

He is described as follows in he New Or
leans Delta:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

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