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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1854-12-21

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lTNHE Store Of the Subscriber win be weekly
il replenisfed with aiEw GooDs, from the
New York, Boston and Philadelphia Importing
Houses, and from oil the principal American
manufacturers. Among his extensive assortment
may be found all kinds Of
Letter, Cap, Dra,ring, Note and Fancy Papers;
White, Buff 8, Enaneled Enrelopes;
Papier lfachs, Rosewood, Aahogcny & Leather 4
Writing Desks. Work Bores, &c;
Cloth, Leather and Papier Mache Portgolios,
From s7k cts. to $500 each;
Al styles Of Card Gases and Porte Monnaies
Wallets and Pocket Books;
Steel, Silk and Kid Purses; Bankers Gases;
La5n's Celebrated Genuine PertamesS y
Fdina's Unrivaled Cologne;
Bridal. Glove 8. Handkerchief Psrtmmed Bo1ss,
Building Blocks, Wood Alphabefs:
pslvee, Iron, Tin and India Rubber 1eps
Pearl 8. luory TABLETS;
Crying Babies; China, Var and Rubber Dolls;
Games too numerous to mention;
Magnets, Masks, s. Magic Lanterns;
Hair, Cloth, Hat, Tooth, Nail 8. Latker Brushes
Geatlsmen's Dressing Cases;
Shsll and Horn Dressing Combs; Iroyy Combs;
LADIES' Companions, Spool Stands;
An'kinds Rubber Balls; Iessa Lights;
Haymonicans. Pickoicks. Sand Toys, Tea BsHs
Opera Glasses, Toilet 8. TSapeling GLASSES;
Thermometers and Bdromctes;
fSOfh Po'rder, Hair Oils, Toilet Shaving Soaps,
Chessmen, Domi,,oes, Back Cannon Boards,
CAessbOayds; Dice; Checkers:
Ss.risg Birds, sir kinds, from 81 Il to 81 a Cents;
Penkaives, Scissors and Shears
A splendid assortment Of
Gold Pens, in Gold and S;l,er Gases,
Steel Pens, Fifty Styles Pen Mbs and Q,alls |;
Letter Seals or Stamps, all styles;
The best Of Wax, scasranted to tarn free;
Wafer Colors, from cents to $500 per 6ox
Fancy Paper and Glass Bores;
IFansparent, Porcelain and Paper States,
A large assortment Of NisiiingS. Wedding Cards:
Stationery articles in general;
Every Kind Of Legal 3. Probate Bianks;
Wedding Stationery and lSsriins" best qualities
Patent Blot Pads; Diaries;
LedSxs, Day q. Cash Books, Journals, re.
Blank Notes, Dratfs, Orders, Due Bills, &c. &c,
Letter Copying Presses, Books + lax; !,
mathematical Instruments; Blotiig Papas:
Faper Folders and Paper Wsights; Erasss |;
Newspaper Files and Wires;
Aoath Glae & lMAcilage; hsdelible Inks,
Black, Blue. Red 3. Vsolst Laks;
Lakssands, Of Oas Handrsd d:6aeaf varissies I
AlLof the above described articles can be found
In greater profnsion and variety than elsewhere
in New England, besides other articles too nuner-
GUS to mention. Call and see for yourself They
win be sold Ut the lowest prices, either at whole
sale or retail. H5- Particular attention given to
the PArEk and ESvELorE TRADE, at 10 STARE
SrEEEr, HAarFoRD, Or, BY ELIHU GEER.
- Every kind and style Of Jon, Cam
and Book PRINTING, by Steam, executed
as heretofore. Large additions Of NEW
FYPE and MAcHNERY are being made
this year, 10 the already most extensive
Printing Estabishment az
ELIRU NEER, 10 STATE 81
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To Western Merchants

FINHE SUBSCRIBER ould call the attention OF deal
Il ers generally to the extensive arrangements they
have made for the Importation and selc Of British,
French, and German Dry Goods.
Having a buyer permanently located in Eu-
rope, whose entire attention will be given to the
selection ofGoods for our sale, we shall be in re-
eeipt of new and desirable Dress Goods by each
steamer. Our stock of
white Goods, EEosiery, Shawls & Notions,
win be found complete. Also, a large variety
of black and colored Silks, Satins, etc, Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings, Linens, DriiIings, &c,
&c. and TaiIor's Trimmings generally
Always on hand all leading styles of Domes.
tic Goods, bieached and brown
Cotton. Drills, Ticks stripes, Denims,
with a choice assortment of Merrimack and Co.
chece Prints, Lancaster Ginghams, &c, &C.
Tho Clothing Department (under the firm of l..
II TYLER & Co.. will embrace a great variety of
well Made Garments, such as Cannot fail to give
~satisfac ton
We invite the attention of cash and short time
buyers.
II We have also secured the services of W.
L. STRONG, Gate of Mansfield, OhiU,D who will
take great pleasure in showing you through our
stock when you visit this market, please favor
him with q call.
No. 1e CouRTLASD t., AND II AND - DEV ST., N.
Y. rE
To-.
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EvERY MAE Ms OWN LAwYER-SELF-
DEFEScE Observation-Disclosures vs.,
DoDDER.-At the last term of the Or
ange Coin. W Court a very queer
case came before the Court for consider
alton which we find reported as follows
in the Newburgh Gazette of this week
The People vs. James Allertou. This
was q very interesting case, rendered SO
fir ON the fact that the defendant actedas
|" his own lawyer" on the trial, without
having the adyan tage of being one of the
legal fraternity His I" summing up"
of which we are able to give nearly a
verbatim report, with the exception of
she " acting" was decidedly rich, and
afforded much amusement for the legal
gentlemen present. The deft., who is a
mall, red-haired, thin specimen of a
Yankee, was indicted for an assault and
battery on one Mr.. Dodder. The facts,
as divulged upon trial as briefly as fol-
lows: The defendant is in the employ
of the Mongauy Valley, Ferrestburg
and Port Jervis Plank Rord Company
as a toll ~gatherer, and resides upon the
road, some miles above Port Jervis.-
He and the complainant, Mr.. Dodder,
are nea neighbors.
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SEE TO Your SHEEP "A large major
ity of sheep wncr are in the habit of
letting their sheep run upon the fields
in the fall as long a the ground is IN
covered with snow, without any hay or
grain. This is all wrong. They should
both have hay and grain, and shelter
Let them commence the winter full and
plump, and they will get through it with
less difficulty. This is the time too for
sorting sheep preparatory to winter
Lambs, breeding ewes, buck, wethers
should be in classes by themselves.
In this latitude warm stables are all
solutely necessary for them. Don't neg
lect to provide also plenty ofpure water,
and rock or other salt.
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Alertbants, Sc.
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the Did Brick Corner,


TIME undersigned having bought the LARGE
and EXTENSIVE stock of merchandise, for
merly owned by Robert Nc Mahan in this place,
announces TO the citizens of this County and
all Others who wish TO avail themselves ot the
privilege of laying in their SUMNER AND FALL
SUPPLIES CHEAP, that his Store is the ptac C.
He intends keeping al ways on hand a large and
general assortment OF
GOODS OF ALL KINDS,
such as is wanted by tia people in this region.
Among our sdented variety are
H@E @0oDSs
of all Kinds, Styles snd Varieties. GRUCE
RIES, a large STocK-Salt, Fish, Plaster, in
short every thing in that line, which will be
sold a less prices than any other Merchant
dare sell. ] am now and will be selling for
sometime at cost, so that my present stock may
be reduced to make room for my
FALL SUPPLY.
1S-All who wish great bargains, are invited
to call soon and examine my Stock as tie goods
are going very fast, and you may not have
another opportunity TO secure your goods at
such low figures. All kinds of
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
Wool, and any thing the Farmer has 10 soil, will
be taken in exchange for goods
pT Don't forget the place-the old Brick
Corner, East of the McNulty House.
G.. w. ~BASSFoRD.
Ashland, Aug. l6, 1884. at2tf
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Goluuta.
How blest the Farmers simple life
Far from the noise Of the City's strife.
FARM WORK FOR DECEMBER.

The weather for a few weeks past has
been unusually pleasant, and if farmers
have not housed all their corn, and done
most of their fall work they cannot
blame the weather.
SHELTER FOR STOCK.-Iffarmers have
not provided shelter for all their stock,
let them do so forthwith. Remember
that a cold, or freezing animal, requires
more food, and of n more nutritious kind,
to keep up the natural temperature of
the body, than a warm one. 1t is by
far cheaper to protect your animals from
the cold, than to supply the extra amount
of food. There is no proposition more
capable of demonstration than that
uarmth as equivalent to food. Never
suffer your horses, COWS, pigs or sheep,
to be out at the mercy of a December
rain or wind. If you cannot afford shell
ter of some kind. you are better without
them and they far better with a better
with a farmer and a kinder master
Sell or give them away.
FEED1Ne.-If you have much stock,
with roots or other vegetables for food,
you ought to cut your fodder, and cook
your vegetables. But of this more here
after.
On no account starre or stint any of
your animals water and feed and clean,
and care for them as carefully and as
regularly as you supply your own wants.
OTHER MISUNDERSTANDING all farming
utensils and put them too under shell
ter. Shut the frost but of your apart
ments where you have stored apples or
vegetables. Examine your fruit and
vegetables every ten days, and take
away any that begin to decay
If any of your fall work is unfinished,
this fine weather will favor you Trees
may yet be planted put /; large forest
trees may be removed any day this
For fallow subsoil blowing, no
is more appropriate.
Now, having prepared physical food
for the wants ofwinter, see where the in
tellectual pabulum is. Have you sone
good books and newspapers to instruct
and delight you and your children these
long winter nights, as you gather round
the blazing FIRE? If not, n e of the
main things to make home happy has
been overlookcd.-Ohto Farmer
I
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rive understand, but cannot
vouch for the accuracy of the statement,
that John n. james, the notorious Ur-
bans Banker, ex-senator, &c., received
some pretty severe treatment, day be-
fore yesterday, at the hands of a mechan-
ic of that place, whom he had grossly
sEindled. The story goes that the man
vent 30 James with his last payment
upon a house and lot which he had pur-
chased some four years ago. No legal
conveyance ofsthe property having been
made, james .unblushingly denied that
the same had ever been sold, or any
money paid thereon. The man thus
sRindled had been repairing a carriage
for James, which he refused to give up
when called for by the model ~inancier.
An alteration ensued, which resulted in
James, being struck over the head with
. bludgeon, by which his skull was bro
ken.
All accounts represent The Late Bank
excitement at Urbana as having been
most intensive. The Cincinnati far-up
was a mere tempest ina teapot in COM
p~arison.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-12-06

A CALIFORNIA WHEAT FIELD.-As a
specimen of what can be done on the
soil of California, the editor of the
Sacramento Union mentions that he seen
a field of wheat Of six hundred acres
growing in Yolo county, part Of which
he tho't would harvest seyenty-ive bush
els to the acre, and that ten acres had
been measured off and reaped. The
weight was thirty thousand and four
pounds, which, at sixty pounds to the
bushel, gives sizty-siG and tlOo-thirds
bushels to the acre, and other parts
would furnish a greater yield.
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BAC0N'S MERCANTILE co EGE
NORTH WEST CORNER SIXTH AND WALNUT.

DERSoNS deslrous of becoming thorough
and accomplished accountants, will find it
greatly to their advantage to call on the I'M
dersigned, before engaging elsewhere,a s he is
prepared to demonstrate, fully, that his accom-
modations for students, the comprehensiveness
OF the course ofinstruction, and facilities for
procuring situations for those DESTROYS, of OBJ
taining them, are unsurpassed, Gas it is be-
lieYed, unequaled,i by any similar i%nstitu-
tion in the United States.
In addition to the regular course of ~instruc-
tim, there Willie a
SERIES OF LECTURES
on topics of great importance in a CONNER
cial point OF view. delivered by Hon. Bellamy
Storer, E. D.. Mansfield, Esq, Rev. Samuel
W. Fisher, Henry c.. Lord, Esq, Prof. Chas.
w. Wright, and other eminent Lecturers and
Business men. These lectures icing u new and
important feature not introduced in any of the
other Mercantile Colleges.
Notwithstanding the great expense -atten-
dant upon securing the services of able Lee
turers and Assistants, the Terms for Tuition
will remain as heretofore, viz:
Fer a full course of instruction in D f
Bookkeeping, Writing, Commercial
Calculation, Lectures, &c.......... $40 90
Writing (only) per month..-.-.....- 90
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FATrENING TURKEYS WITH CHARCoAL.
We clip the following extract from
the Germantown Telegraph. Its cores
pondent says:
Four turkeys were confined in a pen,
and fed on meal, boiled potatoes and
oats. -Four others, of the same brood,
at the same time confined in another pen
and fed daily on the same article, but
with one pint of very finely pulyerized
charcoal, mixed with their meal and po-
tatoes. The had also a plentiful supply
of broken charcoal in their pen.
The eight were killed on the same
day and there was a difference of one
and a half pounds each in favor of the
fowls which had been supplied with char
coal, they being the ~fattest, and the meat
greatly superior in point of tenderness
and favor.
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ATrEMPTED RoBBERY-MAN SHOT
GREAT ExcrrEMENT.-On Saturday night
about IL o'clock, the house, of John
Campbell, ST., three miles below Utica,
on the g. NJ. V. and n. Railroad, close
by the burnt bridge, was entered by
three d~esperados for the purpose ofplun-
der The noise made by them in affect
ing the entrance arlarmed the old man
and one of his sons, and when they ar-
preached the bed and struck a light, they
were prepared to welcome them with
bloody hands to hospitable graves"
One of the villains made a stab at the
bed where he supposed the old man to
be laying and cut the covering consider
ably, when Cambpells son fired a gun
which he had loaded in the room and
poured into the r~ascals a lot of hot
slugs.
The villains, finding the welcome too
warm, broke from the house and made
their escape. They we're tracked by the
blood upon the fences and the ground
to the village of Utica, and there at this
time the greatest excitement prevails a.
mong the citizens, who are eager in the
pursuit. Itiseto be hoped they will sue
seed in catching the rascals--W. Yer
non True Wig Of tie 10Th uh.
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TAKE CARE OF YOUR CATrLE-The
more that stock are exposed to the cold
the more food they require. Warmth
is eqaSvaleutto food Don't forget that.
Besides dumb brutes suffer from expo
sure to cold just as much as speaking
men. and no man who is less than a hea-
then viii let them go exposed if he can
prevent it. Don't begin the winter with
more stock than he can winter WE'LL
If you have more, sell it or give it away
to those who have more provender than
you. Feed them SO that they will not
oply Eye but thrive.-Ohio Farmer.
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CARD.

At a meeting of the Graduating Glass of Bacon's
the Mercantile College, held in the Lecture Room
OF College edlhce, FRIDAY: llth March, HEB, IS.
mold, Secretary. On motion; a committee Of five,
composed of HI Bowman, J. s.: Baker, 4. J..
Forsyth, r. o. Sawyer and Geo. Nichol, was ap-
pointed to report resolutions expressive OF The
high opinion entertained by the class, of the mer-
its of this Institution, and Of the character and
qualifications Of the Principal and his Assistants.
Whereupon, the committee reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted
NuEREAs. We, the embers of the Gradual
ing Glass of II. 5. Bacon, Mercantile College, being
about TO separate, desire to give expression. to our
feelings OF respect for our esteemed Instructor, and
his corps OF able assistants. Therefore,
ResOiUed, That the thanks OF the class are due
to OUR said instructors for the uniform kindness Of
their department toward US while in this %Institu-
tion-at the same time the thoroughness of their
instructions has entitled them to our highest re-
spcct and confidence.
Resolved, That we recommen to this 1nstititu-
tioR to all who may desire to acquire a CONNER
cial edueation, as ~afording the greatest facilities
ResolUed, That we as a class, afnx our names
to these proceedings, and that a copy OF them be
delivered TO RS. Bacon, andthat they be published
H. A. Bowman, S. Black, wm. ". Snyder,
&c gorge Niehoi, 6: i. Hughes, Weston Arnold.
W. /. Robinson. George Hsrvle. S.. Field.
BAcoN's MERcANTILE CoLEEGE.-"T The examina-
tion of the students in Bookkeeping exhibited a
degree of proficiency on their part highly credit
able to themselves and MI. Bacon, their Instruc-
were as rapidly solved as fhe most simple, giving
ample proof to the audience that the
impartedduring the session would be of practical
benefit Enquirer of March 12th, 1853.
The varieus complex questions proposed by the
swered With grert promptitude and conciseness,
which reflects great credit upon the course of study
pursued at this nstitution."-CGR Daily Gazette.
Mr.. Bacon is unrivaIled as a teacher A di-
ploma from this College in Cincinnati, is required
as a Sine qua mon in obtaining situations in the best
Mercantile Houses in large cities "-Chiticet
-AReient metropolis May sta, 1853
Mr. Bacon has constructed the upper portion of
his building expressly for the purposes of his col
lege, and without any doubt, it is the most com
plete arrangement of the kind in the U. States.
-CfneinRdfi Gazette, Nor. g, 1883.
sa'.This whole Institutionis undoubtedly the most
elegant and finished establishment, for the pur-
poses in the
Feb. %, 1854. n40.-tf.
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School Notice.

UIEACHERS Will take notice, that there win be
J. four Quarterly Examinations as follows:
The first on the second Saturday In January, at
Ashland. The second on the first Saturday in April
at Savannah. The third on the sec ond Saturday in
in July al Hayesville. And the fourth on the first
Satureay in October at Jeromcville.
There will also be five Special Examinations as
follows: The first on the second Saturday OF March
Ia Ashland. The second on the third Saturday Of
April at Rowsburg. The third on the second Sat
urday in MAY at Sullivan. The fourth on the Sec
oud Saturday of September at Hayesville. And the
fifth on the third Saturday Of October at Savannah.
By order of the Board,
e. w. HILL Sse'V.
Ashland, Dot. 25th, 1854. s21y
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MEDICAL GARD.

~ Rs. CLARK & CRANE would re-
speetfully inform the citizens of Ashland
and vicinity, that they have associated them
selves to gether for the practice of Medicine
and SUI gerry in all their various branches, and
by dig ence and close attention to their office,
and prompt attendance upon al calls at all
hours, they hope to merit a liberal share OF
public patronage. DR. CLARK offers his thanks
to all those who have heretofore favored him
viii their business, and will be under renew
ed obligations for a continuance of the same.
DR. CRANE, will devote special attention to the
study and practice of Surgery in all its yari-
cites, and more especially in all diseases OF
the Eye, either acute or chronic.
RAJ OFFICE, adjoining Millington's Drug
Store, opposite P.& ]. Risser's store
rDR. CLARK's residence near the Metho-
dist Church.
DIR. CRANES on third street opposite W.
Wasson's. P. II. CLARE, M D.
1. L.CRANE, M. D..
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SCITHEREAN. HLUSTRAL,
Or Great Western Hair Restorative

T I promotes the growth, %softens, makes per
i mancnt, and restores the natural color o.,
the hair. 1t gives health to the akin and 10 the
glands which form the hair; removes air
Scurf, Dandruf, Eruptions and FeverIsh Heat
from the scalp. 1t fastens hair. prevents bald>
ness, aad even causes a full growth where the
hair has fallen off. Htcontaips no coloring mat
ter, but efe cts its wonderful changes IN the
condition of the hair, by giving health to
the skin of the head, and glands which form
the hair.
Price 90 cts. per bottle. liberal deduc-
ton made to wholesale purchasers. Address J.
HIGHWARDEN, Ashland, Ashland county,
Ohio.
January, 18th, 1858 3kf
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New Cabinet WareroOm
IHI GRANGE.

THE subscriber respectfully apnouncea
that he has permanently located himself
in the town ofOrange, Ashland county, Ohio,
where he is prepared to manufacture all kind
of Cabinet Ware, such as
SOFAS, DTVANS. WASH STANDS.
Diniag Tables. Centre Tables,
CANE-BOTTOMED CHAIRS.
to order, on the shortest notice and most rea-
sonable terms. Particular attention given TO
the
UNDERTAKING BUSINESS
Country Produce takenin exchange for work.
and Cash always acceptable
JOHN WILL.
orapge, April 5, 1854. 4ft
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sDariap.
AN INDIAN STORY.

The rapid growth of the northern Hi
inois began at the conclusion of the war
Of 1912 The log huts Of the Indians
suddenly disappeared, and the smoke OF
the w1gwams 10 logger assembled to-
wards the heavens.
The rapid improvements, commenced
with the white man had, driven them
into the prairies, and their wigwams
were no longer pitched in the vicinity
of the towns, except when they came to
barter their furs for goods. The music
ofthe saw, K and.hammer, had driven
the games far away.
The Indians land east of the Missis-
sippi had already been ceded to Govern
ment by treaty and the red men only
dwelt there by consent Of Government.
When the Indians went away, l went
with them. I took up my quarters at
the head waters of the Wisseba at the
junction of two important streams, trib-
utarics to the great father of waters and
opened my store for trade.
After exposing my goods, in all their
Indian varieties, for some days, without
n success in selling. 1 became al
most discouraged, and nearly concluded
to giveit up. The Indians would come
into my store by dozens, and after ex-
amining my goods, go away without
purchasing. They had plenty of shu-
ne-ah (money) and furs, but bought no
goods ; and the reason why was a mys-.
terry to me.
At length the chief of the nation came,
in company with a crowd of Indians.
He instantly exclaimed
How do, Thomas ? Come, show me
nice goods What doyou ask for this ?
III take four yards of calico-three
coon skins for one yard-half a dollar,
zactly-by'm by, Tomorrow I'll pay
you.
The next day he came, accompanied
by his whole band. His blanket above
his waist was stuffed full with coon skins.
American, I'll pay that bill now"
said the Indian
Suiting the action 10 the word, he be-
gan to pull the skins out of the blanket
and counting cut twelve, held the thir-
teenth in bis hand, and finally laid it
upon the rest, exclaiming:
"Tkat's it 'zactly."
Z gave It back 10 him, telling him he
owed but twelve : and the Great Spirit
would not let me cheat him. We con-
tinued TO pass it back and forth each one
asserting that it belonged to the other.
At last he appeared satisfied, and gave
me a sentencing look: then placing
the skin within the folds of his blanket,
he stepped to the door, and with a yell
cried
"Come come in, all of you, and
trade with the pale face. He's honest
he will. not cheat the poor Indian-he
believes in the Great Spirit-his heart
is big-he is an honest trader !"
He then turned to me and said /:
IF you had taken that one coon skin,
I and my people would have nothing to
do with you, and would have driven you
away like a dog but now l have found
that you are the Indians friend, and
we shall be yours.
The Indians then began locking into
the store, and to trade, and before sun
down l was waist deep in furs, and had
shu-nc-ah in plenty. That one coon
skin was all that saved me.
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