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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-04-30

CoNEMAUGH-Over this signature will befound
a communication in our paper, giving our read
ers a peep into one of the Nothing lodges
Of this county. 1t comes from respectable quar-
ter. and further Developments are promised. 1t
viii repay a perusal, and we call the attention OF
our readers to it.
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ACCIDENT.-We regret to learn that our friend
Mr.. Jacob Stahl of this place met with an acci-
dent On Monday evening last, by falling into the
cellar way of his boarding house, he is confined
to his room from the injuries received, but will,
we hope, be able to resume his business in a few
days.
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MAJ. T.. 4. MAGUIRE.-This gentleman has
been soourning with us for the last few days, af-
ter laborous winters work at the seat of govern
ment. as Clerk to the Senate, an Office he filed
with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of
his friends. We are pleased to learn that the
Mai. intends to make this place his future resi-
dence We shall certainly, with others assist in
putting the Mai. through.
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LOST CHILDRES.-We are informed by cor
respondent at Jefferson in this county, that two
little boys and years old, of Mr.. Samuel Cox,
who resides near AXES Mills in Blair Co., wander
ed off on last Thursday morning in the mountain,
and have not yet been found. There have been
over one thousand persons out in search of them
since they have been missed
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Dissolution.

HNHE Partnership, heretofore existing between
IL the undersigned in the manufacture of Leath-
er, Boots and Shoes, under the name of John
Evans & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. But the business in all its branches will
be carried on at the old stands and under the old
name by John Evans. Evan Z. Evans, s. NJ.
and Hugh Jones who are duly authorized to settle
all the accounts of the old firm and receive all
debts due to and pay all claims against said firm.
Witness our hands at Ebensburg the 28th day Of
April 1856.
JOHN EVANS,
JOHN HARE,
EVANE. EVANS, s. M.
HUGH JONES.
Ebensburg, April 80, 1856. 81 st.
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Reception of MIR. Buchanan at Lancaster.

LANCASTER, April 26 The Hon. James
Buchanan arrived here at o'clock this after
noon He was met at the outskirts of the
town by host of his friends and fellow citi-
zens, without distinction of party, and escor-
ted to Centre square, where he was formally
welcomed home, and spoke in eloquent and
feeling terms in reply.
The procession was unusually large, and
embraced number of Philadelphians. After
Mr. Buchanan had concluded, j. Murray
Rush, of Philadelphia, made an exceedingly
racy and beftting speech Several others
followed, and the occasion throughout was
one of hearty feeling, and in the highest de-
gree complimentary to Mr.. Buchanan
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os- 1t will be seen by an advertisement in to-
days paper, that the popular firm of Holmes and
Yonng of Johnstown, have received large sup
ply of Watches Clocks. gold Pens, Accordeons,
Violns &C., &C., all of which they will dispose
of on terms to suit purchasers. We recommend
all wishing to purchase, to call on Holmes and
Young, they are practical workmen, and keep
tic'es warranted not to cut in the eye.
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SAD ACcIDKNT.-We regret to announce an
other sad accident which occurred in our vicinity
on Monday evening last. A little girl about four
years of age, daughter of Thomas ID. Rees who
resides about II miles south east of the borough,
was suddenly drowned by falling into the spring
the house. 1t appears that the little girl
had been sent for water and in her efforts to lift
the door of the building covering the spring she
lost her balance and fell in. When found, her
feet were sticking out, and life extinct. But a
short time elapsed before she found, and all
efforts to restore life fruitess. The bereaved
parents have the deep sympathy of the whole
community.
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OS- We had visit from DIR. Balderston,
whose card will. be found in our edition of this
week-he leaves his practice in Baltimore in
charge of his son, and visits the mountains for
the benefit of the health of his family. As his
engagements will prevent his remaining in Ebens-
burg more than a few weeks He invites all
those interested in beautiful teeth to call upon
him forthwith.
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From Nicaragua--Walker Victorious
Hundred Costa Ricans Killed.

CHARLESTON, S c., April 29.-The sehoo-
ner Isabel arrived with Nicaragua papers to
the 14th.
Walker had won great battle at Rivas on
the 7th He captured the city which the en-
emy had taken possession of. Six hundred
Costa Ricans were killed, and only thirty
Americans.
Minister Wheeler addressed letter to Pres
ident Mora relative to shooting American citi-
zens, and protesting against Mora in ordering
the expulsion of Americans
Havana markets unchanged. No disasters
of importance. Cotton unchanged.
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Medicines
At James NI,Dermft,s

EBENSBURG, Pa.
Ayres Cathartic Pills.
Holloways I"
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills.
Brardreth's Vegetable do
Bennet's Plant & Root do
MLane's Liver do
Swaynes Sarsaparilla aud tar Pills.
University and Railways Pills.
Cambrian Pills.
Cough Remedies-Ayres Cherry Pectoral.
Keysers Peetoral Syrup-Swaynes Syrup Wild
Cherry-Universties remedy -Jaynes Expectorart
Brant's Pulmonary Ba,sam, Syrup Of tar, wild
cherry and hoarhound.
ALSO,
Perry Davis pain killer.
Railways Ready Relief.
Mustang Lnament-Indian linament.
Electric oil and Magnetic oil.
Kennedy's Medical discovery.
Brant's Purifying Extract.
Hoohand Bitters, Holland Bitters.
Browns essence of Jamaca Ginger.
Holloway's worm confections, McL.anes, Swaynes
and Jaynes Vermifuge.
Thompson's Eye water.
Cure for toothache.
Cure for earache deafness, &c.
Balm of thousand flowers,
Hair tonics and Hair oils
Ebcnsburg, April 80, 1856. 27.
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SOCIAL DEGREE

70 We learn by the Pittsburg Union, that
John R. Harper, the notorious horse thief, who
escaped from the Indiana county Jail few weeks
since, has been re arrested in Luzernc county.
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Arrival of the Steamship Empire City.

Arrival of the Steamship Empire City.
Later from CaIJornia and the IsthnauS.-
Terrible Afray ct Panama. Thirty
americans Killed and Forty Wounded.
New York, April %.
The steamer Empire City has arrived from Ha-
vana, with dates to the evening of the Oath inst.
The steamer Philadelphia, from Aspinwall,
with the California passengers and mails that left
San Francisco on the 20th March, was at Havana
a terrible affray occurred at Panama on the
18th of April. between the American Transit
passengers and the natives in which the former
had so killed and 40 wounded.
The Empire City brings three of the wounded.
A large amount of the passengers baggage, the
Railroad property, and the property OF lndiyld-
uals residing near the Railroad station des-
troyed during the fight. All the freight and bag
gage houses We're rltied.
Among the killed were Michael Bellern, of Or
leans county, Vermont; r. w. Marks, OF Penna.
Mr.. Dubois, of Louisiana, and Mr.. Stokes, an
officer of General Walkers army. 1t is impos-
sible to ascertain all the names Of the killed.
Out of fourteen bodies at the railroad freight
house, only one, the Mr. Stokes, before mentioned
had been recognised. Amona the wounded are
VIM. A. Hunter, Theodore De Salla, Secretary of
the American Consul at Panama, and Mr.. Pal
mer, an employee of the Railroad Company
The above were all residents the Isthmus.-
Also, George o. Field, of New York, and the
Rev. John Selwood, late of Grahamville, S. c.
were wounded. The sufferers were all sedulously
attended to by the steamer and Isthmus physi-
clans.
The passengers upon whom the assault was
made by the natives were these which left San
Francisco on the goth March by the steamer
Cortes for San Juan. They We're Landed at Pa
mama, instead of San j Juan, in consequence of the
Walker troubles in Nicaragua.
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JoHs EVANS. EVAN EVANS Hrsu 10 n
a Change----NeW Firm !

NHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED
L that the partnership heretofore existing under
the firm of Evans, John Hare, Evan f. Evans
and Hugh Jones, has been dissolved. Mr.. Hare
retiring. The firm as it now stands viii carry
Oh the business in all its various branches at the
old stands. The Tannery will be under the su-
perintendance of John Evans at the old stand
formerly owned by j. Moore. The Shosmaking
business viii be carried ON as usual a few doors
east of Snyder's Hotel in all its branches.
The highest market prices will be paid for
hides, Chestnut and Hemiock Bark either in trade
or cash.
They have constantly on hand n large ASSERT
ment of French calf-skin, Men and Womens' Nc
rocco Boots and Shoes, and are prepared to exc
cuts work on the shortest notice.
Being practical workmen themselves, and using
none but the very best materials they are conf
dent they can execute work as well and as cheap
any establishment in the country.
April 30 1856-27tf.
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o. We have been kindly favored with a list of
tho officers of the Sons of Temperance, Temple of
Honor, and Social Degree for the present term
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
w. P.-Robert Evans, A. R. S.-Lewis Jones,
w. A.-C. t. Roberts, F. S.-Robt Litzinger,
R. S.--Stephen Evans, Treasurer-A. lewis,
TEMPLE OF HONOR.
w. G. T-Robt. Evans, w. A. R.-D. d. Davis,
w. V. TN. l. Roberts w. F. RI. l.. Slough.
w. R.-G. A Kinkead, ". T.-Wm. Mills, Jr.
SOCIAL DEGREE
S. P. TN. a. Evans, B. P. II. Owens,
S. V. TN A Litzinger B. V. IS. Evans,
S. R.-Susan Williams, B. R.-Robt. Litzinger,
S. U.-Beborah Evans, B. U.-C. L. Roberts.
S. G.-Elizabeth Evans B. S.-Wm. Mills, Jr.
Treasurer-Robert Evans.
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RETIRING SENAToRs.-The term of Office of the
following named Senators, representing the dis
tricts designated, expired with the late Legsla-
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of civilization, we watched with deep interest
the conduct of a son of our Commonwealth
in the trying position in which you were re-
Gently placed, and as we perceived the Amer
lean statesman rising above personal or politi-
cal considerations, we avail ourselves of the
earliest opportunity of expressing our high ap-
probation of your services.
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Mr.. WILLIAM WELSH SA1p:

In behalf of the merchants of Philadelphia,
I most cordially welcome you to this their
home. Relieving that with the American
merchants rests the great responsibilities of
difusing the advantages of OR perfect type
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25. S. S. Ja.nison.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-06-14
Murderer CONVICTED by a Horse.

VIM. Patterson was tried at Raleigh, Shell
by county, Tennessee, for the murder of
Thomas Mcrrweather, young planter, of
Mississippi. The incidents developed upon
the trial were of the most romantic nature !;
and the evidence, although circumstantial,
made out a clear case of one Of the most re-
voting murders ITO be found in the chroni-
cles Of guilt"
There was one point in the case, about
which alone there could be said to be doubt,
and this point was met by the evidence af-
fordcd by the horse of Mr. Merriweather
In order to understand this, we must state
by the law Of Tennessee the criminal court
of Memphis has criminal jurisdiction of all
crimes committed in the 9th, 18th and 18th
civil districts of said county.
The circuit court of Shelby county had
criminal jurisdiction in the 18th and other
civil districts Of the county The prisoner
was indicted in the circuit court at Raleigh,
and the murder was alledged TO have been
committed in the 18th district The dividing
line between the 9th and 18th districts was
the road leading from Memphis to fernando.
II the crime was committed in the 18th
civil district, the court of Raleigh had no ju-
risdiction, and the prisoner would have to be
acquitted.
The deceased was found some forty or ff-
ty steps from the fernando road. The wit
ness stated, that the body, as be thought,
had been dragged there from the road, hence
the doubt whether the murder took place in
the 18th or 18th civil district
At this critical point The counsel betook
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Shanghai Hen Linden.

scriot tragic poem, some relation TO Ho lien Lin
den. Sacred to the memory of its Hero. whom
may the fates speedily transfer to Immortality
DEDICATED TO MRS. GREEN GROCER,
And generally supposed to be written by
THE AUTHOR.
'Delenda est Carthage"
In Sing Sing when the sun was low,
Not many hundred years ago.
a mighty Shanghai's awful crow
Broke on the deep tranquility
But Sing Sing saw another sight
When the rosoter rose al dead of night,
To exterminate in deadly fight,
His long leg'd Shanghai majesty.
Then rushed the battles dreadful tide
Then flew the feathers far and wide
But louder than all else beside
The Shanghai croved triumphantly.
In gown and night cap all arrayed.
The neghborhood awoke dismayed
Cursed the unusual serenade
In terms Of great severity.
Each sleeper started from his bed,
And wished the noisy rascal dead,
And muttered vengeance on his head
With deep heartfeltsincerity.
The combat deepcns! Onye brave!
Devote the Shanghai to the gravel
Wave, rooster all thy feathers wave!
And crow with all thy deviltry
The battles ended. Now once more
The neighbors slumber as before,
Aud thanks arise 10 heaven DER
The downfall of the enemy.
'Tis morn-but scarce the larks high note
Der hill and vale begins to float,
Ere that Internal Shanghai's throat
Pours fourth its dread artillery.
But longer yet those legs will grow,
II fate lays not the monster low,
And louder yet the wretch viii crow,
Unless death seals his destiny
All few would mourn, nor many weep,
If some dark holes secure retreat
About two hundred fathoms deep
Would be that Shanghai's sepulchre.
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Odds and Ends.

The Greeks had little or no notion Of but
ter, and the early Romans used it only as a
medicine never as food so that it is com
paritiYely modern article Of diet.
Great Britain received the name of Abb
on by which it is often called, from Julius
Caesar, Oh account of the chalky cliffs upon
the coast, on his invasion, half century be
fore Christ
The Koran, or Mahommedan Bible, was
written by Mohammet, assisted by Baticas
a Jacobn, Sergius HISTORIAN monk, and by
learned Jew, and was published about the
year 610 A. ID.
Animal magnetism is no new discovery
but was practiced by Father He'll, at vi
enna, about l774, and had wonderful success
for while in France and England in l7Ss
and 1889
The first book ever printed was the book
of Psalms, by Faust aud Schefer, A ID. 1857
1t was printed on one side only of the leaves
which were, in the binding, pasted back tc
back.
The first bank was established by the LON
bard Jews, A. d. 500 The word bank is
derived from Janco bench, which was cree.
ted in the market place for the exchange o.
money
Calico, the well known cotton cloth, is ma
med from Calicut, city Of India, from
whence it first came. Calico was first
brought to England in the year 1881
The largest and oldest chain bridge in the
world is said to be that at Kingtung, in Chi
ma, where it forms a perfect road from the
top of one mountain to the top of another.
The piano forte was invented by j. G
Shredder, of Dresden in the year iii, du
ring which year he presented model Of hi
invention to the court of Ssxony The in
strument Immediately became popular.
The bayonet derives its name from the
place where it was invented, Bayonne, il
France, and was first used in battle as wea
pom by the French in the year 1908, proving
novel and efficient arm.
Bearded women have been known in every
age; one was seen at the court Of Gar Pc
ter L., in 1924, with beard of immense
length. Margaret, governcss of the Neither
lands, had a heavy beard
Bowling is an Englieh game, and was com
mon as early as the thirteenth century, espe
cialy among the higher ranks. Charles
played at it, and it formed daily occupation
for leisure hours with Charles III.
Stone bullets were used until the yea
1914, when iron was adopted. 1t was neal
the close of the sixteenth century befor,
eaden bullets were generally adopted Ston,
cannon balls are yet used in the East.
The practice and principle of insurance i
of great antiquity, and was well known il
the times of Claudius Caesar, A. d. AZ. /
is certain assurance of ships at sea was prac
tised as early as the year IS A. ID.
Chocolate was FIRST introduced into Eng
land from Mexico, A. ID. 1920, 1t wa
made from the flower of the cocoa-nut, AM
soon became very popular and UNIVERSAL
used in the London coffee houses.
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LIBERTY TREE.

Ina chariot of light from the regions of day,
The Goddess of Liberty came
Ten thousand celestials directed the way.
And hthcr conducted the dame.
fair budding branch from the gardens above,
Where millions with millions agree
She brought in her hand pledge of her love,
And the plant she named LIBERTY TRrT.
The celestial exotic struck deep in the ground
Like a native it flourshed and bore;
The fame of its fruitdrew the nations around
To seek out this peacablc shore.
Unmndful of names or distinctions they came,
For freemen like brothers agree;
With one spirit endued they one friendship pursued
And their temple was LIBERTY TREE.
Beneath this fair tree, like the patriarchs of old,
Their bread in contentment they ate,
Unvex'd with the troubles of silver and gold
The cares of the grand and the great.
With timber and tar they Old England supplied
And supported her power on the sea;
Her battles they fought without getting groat,
For the honor of LIBERTY TREE.
But hear Q ye swains, It's q tale most proiane,
How all the tyranical powers,
Kings, Commons and Lords, are uniting amain,
To cut down this guardian of ours;
From the east to the west blow the trumpet to arms
Thro' the land let the sound of it hee;
Let the far and the near all unite with a cheer,
In defence Of our LIBERTY TREE.
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L.. =. Scott.

VOLCANO BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
WT RESPECTFULLY informs the citi
6&rR zens of Volcano and vicinity that
80 s1ssssdss-Sahe has large assortment OF
ac JooS % ana Shoes on hand, which he will dispose
" on 'he most reasonable teams.
On hand.
e.i Nu aso prepared to manufacture Boots TO
y we warrant all work done by us.
n'--All kinds Of repairing done in suitable
CAIN C'fner and at the shortest notice GIVE EN- A
j." ~ / 3m
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AN exchange paper the editor of which, no
doubt. has lately set up" with widow, goes
off thus
" For the other half Of courting match,
there is nothing like a young widow. There's
as much difference between counting damsel
and an attractive widow as there is between
cyphering in addition and double rule of
three Courting a girl is like eating fruit, all
very nice as far as it extends; but doing the
amiamble to blue-eyed, bereayed one in
black Grape comes under the head Of pre-
serves-rich, pungent, sirupy For delicious
courtiag, we repeat, give Us live widder p"
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A. b. IL O Y, NJ. ID.
Dentist.

ca, Permanently located in Volcano
~ sssA having comfortable aud convenient
~@INII Office, with all the necessary lstrn-
ncDs Tools and appliances, will do any kind OF
work that pertains to the profession of Dentistry
mi manner which shall give entire satisfaction, or
Tie money refunded.
Artificial teeth inserted ON Gold Plate or Pivot
a the case may require Teeth plugged with Pure
Cola or extracted. Chdren's Teeth regulated
when necessary; and all diseases of the GUMS, (he
most of which Is called scurvy of the Gums,) cured
~N0 PAY. Chloroform administered If desired.
Gn' Terms reasonable. ~Isse
oct q 3m
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pronounced against him, which was after
wards commuted to Imprisonment for life
in the State Penitentiary.
In that gloomy catacomb Of human hearts
and hopes, where time is as enternity, and by
sense Of liberty lost, William Peterson now
expiates his dreadful crime.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-06-14
NOTICE.

A messing of the stockhoniders Of the Vol
Valoceaano cano Water and Mining Company held in
eoo,as aaC, The following members were unanimously
'ec'ed Trustees and Officers.
rpu TRUSTEES.
= =; = b. Harris, NJ w. Gordon. ] c. sbip,nan I
arley, Geo. Muncton. i''"'
r. n OFFICERS.
. nAkRlS, Pres. Treos. and GeaY Sup'9
vd.. GEo. MuNcToS. SecrefayU.
res . 1885 feblG-l7ly
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CHLoRoFoRM AND THE BLooD.-At the re-
cent meeting Of the Boston Society of Ma
tural History, DR. c. r. jackson exhibited a
vial Of blood taken from the heart of a wo-
man who died from the effects of chloroform,
inhaled at a dentists Office, and stated that
it had lost the property of coagulation, was
of peculiar, dark cranberry red color, and
uniformly liquid. The blood globules in a
microscopic examination made by Dr. Bacon,
were found to be little shrunken and dstor-
ted; the white gobules were also deiormed.
AT the autopsy, all physicians present
agreed that the deceased came to her death
from the effects of chloroform.
Dr. Jaekson'S particular duty in this ex-
animation was to investigate the chemical
chemical condition of the blood. He had
ascertained that it contained formic acid,
which was readily separabe by distillation OF
the blood by the heat Of chloride of cal
cium bath
The formic acid, separated had its peculiar
odor, and instantly decomposed nitrate Of
silver, reducing the silver to its metallic state,
so that large fakes of the metal were obtain
ed. The observation that chloroform was
decomposed by the blood, with the produc-
tion of formic acid, he believed to be new,
and it must be regarded as an important
physiological fact of no small practical mo-
ment Three atoms Of chlorine leave the
formyle to combine with the blood, while
three atoms of oxygen are distracted from
the blood, to unite with the formyle in the
production of formic acid Thus the blood
is not only deprived of its oxygen, but it is
so altered as to be incapable of absorbing
vital air, and the patient dies from asphyxia.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-06-14

This beautiful ballad was written by THOMAS
PArNE. the author of g The Age of Reason and
published in the Pennsylvania Magazine of July,
lI75. while he was editor Of that periodical
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-06-14
lob PRINTING.
Coo. x. smith, NJ. ID.

pgySTcI.qW aND SURG y ON.
,,,cr at Uoy a Smiths Drug Store Main ST.,
{ 'volcono. Residence on the alley in The rear
d" Jp .nI - The books of the late firm of Goodin q
IN ~ - c.n he found at my Office Persons Indebted
,,'II 10 we'll to call and settle.
fsh22.lstf.
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pAY Up.

'I'H0SE indebted to the frmol Tebbs " Johnson
will save cost by making immediate settlement.
apr 10 26-dh TEBBS x JOHNSON.
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statutes of 1880 |

WHOEVER has the copy belonging to the un-
W dersigned will confer favor by returning
'ne same Immediately.
TEBBS e. JOHNSON.
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