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SoRGY To llExR-that Mt the Lcycc given
by Gov IIimlin just prior to his retirement
from tho Gaberna,oriil Chair, intoxicating
liquor was freely circulated.
IL was little else than an insult to his nu.
mcrous and hearty supporters in this State,
and u departure FROM rule We have dis
tinctly understood he had wisely adopted.
We mean u b, very chary Of our vote
hereafter; and IL We are again deceived in
that way, the fault shall be ours, and we
will take NIL the blame to ourselves.
temperance Journal d Enquirer.
The grave accusation contained in the
above article Is without the slightest foun.
dation in fact It is false from score TO
skin and from skin back to core again" us
every one Of the iivc hundred guests at Gov.
IIamlin's levec can testify. Not particle
Of liquor was seen throughout the evening,
and the very suggestion Of such SANDER
implies wilful malice or wanton reckless
ncss.
We must express, our unf,isncd surprise
and regret that this base lie should have
found publicity frs through tho columns OF
paper which profes,cs to sympathise with
and uphold the principles Of the Rcpabli.
cin party. We have no objection TO the
editor OF tina. paper being as "chary as
he plcascs. Us to how no deposits his vote,
but we formally and earnestly protest in the
name Of honor and fair dealing, against
proicsscdly Republican paper dealing stab
IN this reckless manner against ono OF the
most esteemed and honorcd leaders Of the
faM ,-KsnnsSee Journal.
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- We have received tho May number
Of Arthur's Home Magazine. In speaking
Of this, we can only say what we have -
often said before, IL Da goodnumber. We
have neveranything but praiss for tins Mag.
azinc. 1t il always interesting, always
worthy ofpraise.
GopEy's LApy's Book, for May las arriv-
81. IL, subscribers will have n icas, in pc.
rusing this number, and the ladies' will lind
IN almost endless qnan,i Y Of fashions. pat
terms, &c. This Magazine has = :me,hinc to
suit any one. Roadirg calculated to in
struct, as well Us that Ola lighter kind, will
be iount in its pages. Try It one year, and
sec for yourself.
PErERsoS's MAGAZINE, for MAJ has come
to hand. IL is fully rs good number US
usual, and that Is sayinsa good deal, for
Pcterson's Is always filled with everything
the ladies' could wish in Il Magazine Of this
kind. Ii is always prompt, ana up to the
times. Success to IL, say we.
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PrRRr's PATENT L,ur. We arc much
pleased with lamp (Perry's P.tcn,), lcfs
upon our desk, a few days since, by Mcssrs.
Porter & BDshcr, tho propriotorS, for trial.
As it Is claimed for the lamp, that 1t will
burn cheap oil or grease, without odor or
smoke, and produce brilliant light alta very
moderate expcns, We purchased the cheap
est oil We could obtain, in order to ties. il,
utility on tho scor, Of economy, and 50 far
Us our cxporicnc, gpcs. We can recommend
itas the bcs, oil lamp that we have ever used.
1t is simple in construction, easily ,immcd,
cleaned, aud kept in order, and affords an
expanded, soft, brilliant light, which Il
thrown by reflector upon tho table, book,
or work, and protecting the eyes by i'sshadc.
Tho lamps are for sale a. retail at r. ]. Muir
phys, and at Wholesale by ID, manuhcta-
rers, Mcssrs. Porter & Bosher, Of this city.
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Moses Emery Con. Secretary. S. X. A.
Walnut Creek, X. T., April / 1857.


Nh. EaERr-Dsar Sir: have purposed
writing you for several days, bu. have had
no chanc, to send letter to theoi1icc. The
past fortnight We have spent in this quarter
Of the I .rritory. From all accounts, we
judged that tho northern section Is much
more healthy than tho southern, with soil
fully equal.
We could do nothing at Nemaha Falls
as that is held by the Indians, US u home
reservation. We next looked on this and
Poney creeks, and made quito an effort to
set;lsat Plym,uth. and supposed at one
time that We should. rs many Of the original
propri,tor' ,firsd to give up the town site
to US. BatDn, r,fis,l - ID il and tho
VIC could have obtained possession, We did
no. deem i;alVisibl, to engage in anything
which m'shtlcid to quarrel. Your prop
osition To settle on the Kansas River, was o
good one, but we could not cary it out, as
all the clLim, on tho Shiwn,, lands were
taken. Tho advantages to b, gained by set.
Ting here arc as follows: We ar, in cen.
tril par. Of Bfown Co. on tho old Califor-
MIA road which will probiblv b, the route
for the Pacific n. r., n charter has bsen
granted for road from NEBRASKA city to
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The faEsnEr.-Thc water in our river on
Saturday Of last week was very high, higher
than has been tho case FOR some years; but
aside from some inconvcnienc,, no material
damage or destruction Of property occurred
in consequence. Portions Of Spring and
Gooch Island were under water for several
days. The water has fallen several feet
since the first Of the week. With the cx-'
ception of the carrying away of the bridge
ut West Buxton, and number Of bridges
on the Great 0ssipc,. and bridges on small
Ter streams, we have heard Of no damage
on the Sico or its tributaries
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FGrsHEr. a gentleman who camo from
Conway, n. H.. on Friday, the 10th inst,
reports that the recent rains have caused
food in thcriver, in tho Pcquawkc. region.
unexamplcd since August, 1896, a period
made memorable by the White mountain
slide. Tho water at Conway rose twenty
,hrc, feet in iiCtosn hours, and the inter-
walls from upper Conway to Great Falls were
all flowed and the turbil water evidences
that the surface had been washed OF tho
richest portion oft, soil. Tho numerous
logs tina, have b,,n accamulating in Swift
River, Conway, for three years, are being
scattered far and wide over the banks, mixed
in with tn, sugar naples upon the intervalcs
u degree that wi! mako thom inextrici.
blc-a total loss to the owners.
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Mn. CowAy:-Thc following letter from

Mr.. CowAy:-Thc following letter from
one Of the pioneer committee Of our Sico
Kansas Association sent forward to select n
location Tor their scttlcmcn. will intercs,
many. The emisrants Of the Association
will take tickets ut st. Louis for Iowa Point
on the Missouri river. For inlLrmation on
the way, t..ey will inquire Of Simmons and
Ladbater at st Louis and Of Z. II. Niles,
Iowa point. I, will interest some to know
that We have obtained an nc. of incoperi.
ton for our Association AMI shall proceed
Immediately to Tux, MEASURES TO carry out
our original dcsisn-viz to build up
furnishing settlement, which will be a credit
to tho people Of Maine AMI a center of in.
auence IN the cause of FREE L,EoR.
Moses EMERY Con. Secretary. S. X. A.
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its identity By merging itself into the Boston
Traveller, and that this latter paper. which
has the reputation Of bsinsa "yreat Trarei.
ier' in the course Of it, travels had swallow
cd no. only our favorite sheet, but also the
Boston Telegraph and the Chronicle. Had
We been party to the record. We should
have protested against this loss ofa time
honorcd name, for VIC hardly believe that
"a rose by any other name would smell as
sweet" but Us we are nothing but friend
Of the merged, We can only express our re-
grit at the loss, and hope that the Union
may be thric, blessed, and the Traveller may
travel into the god will Of the people ~
long Us il shall continue to sustain whole
some doc rines, furnish tho earliest news.
and generally, give the public u paper which,
shall b. fully up " the demands Of the
times.
Tho triple union which is to DO sent forth
under the name Of the Traveller, 1--WE wish
il had been called the Atlas, Us It Is shorter
an more significantly will, no doubt, DO m
able and interesting journal, second to none
in New England, and perhaps equal to any
in New York. in the enterprise and vigor
with which it will DO conducted. The
Traveller has always had On enviabls rcpu
tation, as daily paper, and to increase its
ancient goOl name will be something ofa
task. In its present quurto form. Il resem.
bles the New York T.ibune, and We learn
that it has new and enlarged organization
Of editorial talent, at the head Of which
stands Mr.. Samuel Bowles, late Of the
Springfield Republican, rs editor in chief
Mr.. Bowlcs ha, well deserved reputation
us u journalist and under liis management
if success is attainable, in the race Of conn.,
potion which the new paper has entered With
another cotemperary in tn, sumo city it will
be achieved. Protesting against the name,
q bad one in the beginning, we hope that
the spirit of enterprise that prompted this
union, and which has given in its FIRST fruits
an earnest Of what the public may expect
hereafter, may find its reward in the rcadi-
ness Of an appreciative public, togivc it that
support and confidence which 1t will labor
to deserve.
The Trarellr will DO published, Morning
and Evening, at two cents cory. or So a
year, Ssmi-Weekly So year, weekly 80.
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Yours, s. e. Adams.
tAfscr copying the paragraph Of the Tenn
peranee Journal.

Mr.. DIV At u,lir,S.- Thcre was quite
an exci,cm mt at u.liiix on tho tenth, in
conscqaene, Of the arrivIlot Nal D1w,who
vas a plsscn,,r on bari the im'hip Ell
~pa, boanl to Liverpool. The Morning
Chronicle says:
Ass.on as the ship e,m, alons'ile the
Cunard wharf, mum ,sous and highly re-
spectacle dcputasicn. representing all the
tempsrince organizations in the eity waited
ap1n Mr.. DIw. an | escorted him 10 teinp.r-
.,ncs Hill, where he delighted lIrst audi
enc. for short timj with an eloquent
speech ON the subject ia which he has enlist
II the energies of hi, life. After the al
dress, he WAS accompanied on board the
steamer by an immsnss c1ncourse Of citizens.
who hAds him God spsed in hts mission on
tho other siis Of the Atlantic.
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SAD ACCIDENT. Mr.. Il. u. Hanson, or
Marlborough. was severely injured ty tho
premature explosion Ola blast, In ledge at
Ito: Island, Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Hanson was thrown into { mir and fell IN
10 the water which undoubtedly saved his
life, Us otherwise he would have fallen upon
the rocks from u height Of about 30 feet
10 received compound fracture Of the right
leg below the knee, and some flesh wounds
in the thigh Of tho left Leg. lilo was
brought TO the city and placed under tho
care Of Doctor Perry and Durgin, and We'd
nesday was comparatively comfortable.
STATE Of Maine.
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e. That sad piece OF scandal, tho Dial.
ton affair. is now being rchearsed, with new
incidents. in the Supreme Court, Boston, Ia
thctrial OF Mr. Dalton's application for n
divorces from hii wife. lie alleges against
her repeated crcminal connection with
young Sumner, who fell victim to che rago
Of the husband and his friend Coburn, and
also nm abortion in order TO hils her shame.
Eminent counsel are employed on both
sides Mr.. Dana for the husband. and
Me~rs. q cato and Durant for tho wife,
The case will continue several days.
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y A very well executed counterfeit of
tie ten dollar bills Of the Tralsrs' Bank,
Newport, is in circulation. Tn, sisnitura,
arc no, g,ol, but the general appairanc, Of
tie bill u well cllcali.sd to d.c,ivs.
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MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP ARRIVED. Our
townsman, Caleb Gilpatrick, advertises in
our paper to-day Large and varied stock of
Broadcloths, .Docskins and Cassimercs, aud
Other Goods which he proposes to sell u.
bargains, and make into garments Of tho
latest styles, and in the most approved man
ncr, at his establishment, No. ) Washing
ton Block. Read his advertisement and give
him call.
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-We have already stated that ,

~ We have already stated, that the
Temperance Journal in stating that Gov
llamlin furnished liquors 3, his leveo was
mistaken, and had been imposed on u.
some evil minded person. la r.l,ion<,C
this matter. the Portland ADVERTISE. viii cll
copied the par graph FROM the Journal has
published the following letters from Hon.
5. c. Adams of Newield and Hon. Geo.
Pierce Of Bridgton.
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School District Union.

The veto oil the several wards in our City
on Wednesday, on the question Of uniting
tho several School Districts into one district,
was as follow:
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y We give below n somewhat lengthy
extract from an article which appeared D.
the Sico Democrat of April IL, under the
head vi 1.-THE Maine APP ointments. The
article has at rlctrd mo office, and brought
is writer in collision with his p lii al
friends, who do not relish such sp aking out
in meatins. As NC under, tand the matter,
the Editor Of the Democrat went to Wash.
ingtor abgut the time of the inaugural u
witness the ceremonies, and to secure
Nh re Of the public plumber in the shape oi
a gooi office in thu Navy Yard at Kittery
After remaining there u number Of long an
anxious weeks, alternatin: bstscen hope
and fear, he returned doubly disappointed.
50 Ear rs the Office is concerned, but rich In
On experience in 'the disgusting and dis
graceful proceedings" ofhis political friends
Disappointed IN the attainment Of his
wishes, AMI dishonored by "ths board Of
trade" ut the head Of which. he says. stood
the Hon. Nathan Clifford, he, with more
truth than grace, SPREADS upon paper the
movements Of the aboard Of trade and
holds up to the public gaze the doings Of
the bargaining, double dealing" democratic
politicians, Who have, Us he saws, destroyed
the influence Of Maine with the present I'D
ninistrltion.
We apprehend that the public, while Civ.
ing ful credence to the statements of the
article, will have very little sympathy with
the feeling that dictated il. Had the writer
been winner instead Of a loser in the game
Of Office seeking il is quite possible that the
public would have been forever ignorant Of
the .disgrace'ul" Us the Editor calls lhem)
proceedings Of his friends. So far rs the
narration itself is concerned, the writer ex-
poses nothing which might not have been
expected from the men who eongregated at
Washington from this State to seize the
spOils. Destitute OF the confidence Of the
people before, and bankrupt in morals as
many Of them were, they will stand neither
better nor worse with the people of the State
by this expose. In the scramble for Place,
it seems the Editor got jostled aside, and
now in the agony of his disappointment he
turns State, Evidence, and exposes the cheat
Ing operat ors Of his political friends. The
public will have very little pity for him, nor
will they think any the better Of him for
making these deyel pmcnts. They will be-
licyo his stat .ments, but at the same time
perfectly understand the motives which
prompted his pen in rccor-ing them.
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ArorsrA, April Is.

EDITOR ADVERTISER In your paper is
sued this day, have noticed an article cop
ied from the Temperance JIurnal and En-.
quircr. headed "SJrry to hear" and charg.
ing that at the L;vee given by Gov. llamliu
Just prior TO his retirement, from the Gubena.
torial chair, "intoxicatins liquor was free.
ly circulated" g..
WAS present at that Levcc and did no,
retire 10 my room till the assembly broke
up and about every guest had lett. | fire.
Qucntly passed through the halls and pir-
lOrs aud do not think 1t possible that intox-
icltins liquor could have bsen freely circu-
lated without my knowle ~. L certainly
never heard IN intimltijn before that a drop
Of intoxicating liquor or wine was drank or
offered. and believe ne charge - b. entire.
ly without foundation.
Yours, sc. Adams.
lAfscr copying the paragraph Of the lem
peranee Journal.
ArcrsrA, April Is.
Eos. ADVERTISER Allow mo 10 correct
the above statement. was present nc the
lcvce alluded TO, and have boarded nc the
Augusta uouss tho entire winter. There
were M Intoxicating liquors furnished by
Gov. HInlin on thar occasion, nor WAS there
any furnished by any on, els ,ha, wls ap.
parent. lspelk what DO know, and tes-
tity 10 what have seen. TIE whols charge
Is hlss Yours, &C.,
Geo Pierce.
The members OF the Lesisllturc, without
except on who attended Gov. uamlins To-
wee, have sisasi q statement rsfatinS the
SANDER.
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l0i
Foreign News.

The vote a, will be seen, was very light.
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u. u. IIUNNILL'
P.S. will answer any inquiries to the
best Of my ability. Direct to Iowa Point,
care Of Z. Ii. Niles.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
FRANCE.

Extracts from Mr.. Waists Paris Correspondence.
The Muuiteur of the 9th contains Six provincial
cases of sentences Of fine and imprisonment for the
publication of false news, news tending to disturb
the public peace. Young women have been con.
demned to long terms OF imprisonment tor FASTING,
in the night time, at the corners Of the streets in Paris
seditious addresses to the garrison aud bes the
Emperor AS the cuprts were employed by the
cret societies. il has been thought advisable to make
impressive examples. The London Times of the
llth treats the question of those societies with
knowledge and sound judgment. There is no
ground for alarm in regard to the political situation
and prospects of France. except the possible sud-
den or premature death or disabement Of the Em
peror. In this event FIVE parties would enter the
feld-the Legtmists, the Oreansts, the Socialists,
the moderate Republicans, and the Bonapartists
with the Empress and the Prince Imperial as their
eges. The probability is, that the troops through
out France and the agricultural or rural masses
would declare for the Napoleon dynasty. and put
down all competition. A large majority Of ths Pari
slams of all orders would We may presume, take the
same side; yet it might be difficult TO maintain in
power for any length Of time an Empress-Regenr
and child. Confusion and disorder could scarcely
fail to pervade France 10 the outset.
The Bishop Of Moulins, of the family Of
Dreux Breze-inveterate Legi;iniste,-wes last
month arraigned before the Council Of State for
rous abuses vi pr1iaticsl authority aud a violation
of the ibities Of the Gaican Church and the Con-
oordst with the Pope. He has been condemned on
various heads. No immediate penalty could be in
hicted; he is now in the hands of the Holy See for
ecclesiastical judgment. lie has deputed to Rome
priest. nephew OF the late Archbishop Are. with au
explanatory and jusicatory memorial. He ia the
ninth preats condemned since 1909 IN Ike manner
by the Council Of State. Tbs minor Catholic clergy
throughout France synpathiZe with their brethren
who were oppressed by the Bishop Of Mouus.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15
WILLIAM r. BARBEE, ESQ. THE AMERICAN
SCULPTOR

We stated several months ago that the above
named gentleman, native nf Virginia. had returned
from Europe and would in due time establish studio
in Baltimore. Mr.. Barhee, as we are informed, ex-
hbred al An early period of his lie an uuconquerable
taste aud extraordinary talent for the sf
In early years. whilst yet mere boy without lnsruc
tion or facilities beyond rude implements which
chapce brought within his reach, be produced several
specilnpns of art iu themselves not only wonderful
and beautiful but which called forth enthusiastic ad
mirntlon and establishment from those who had the
pleasure of seeing them. Encouraged by these and
other characteristics Of genius, be induced, as
well by his own desire as that of friends, to visit
Italy, in order to cultivate and perfect himself in the
absorbing ideal of his artistic ambition. He did So
and was absent FIVE six years, assiduOusy engaged
studying the best models, gaining instructions from
distinguished scuptors, and closely applying himself
10 the practical execution of his fayorte art He ad
vanced rapidly whilst abroad gaining praise and
favorable notice, not only from those distinguished
for celebrity az artizaus, but from the European
press. Under these hattering circumstances, with
iaudable ambition to perfect and elevate the fine arts
in his own native country, Mr.: Barbee returned
home; and as we intimated, in abiding to him pre-
viousiy, has established himself in Baltimore. His
studio is located on Baltimore street. underline Eutaw
House, No. g. His "Coque:te," marble fgurec COM
pleted whilst residing in Florence and which is
0poken Of in exalted terms by connoisseurs on the
other side is now route for this country, and may
soon be at his rooms. The FISHER Girl" a
bronze Daguerreotype representation OF which we
have seen, is aso to have place in Mr.. BIS studio
1.-THE Young Republican is now in progress and
can he seen at his rooms Ii represents boy, eppa.
ren,ly between ten and twelve years OF AEGEAN ideal
embodiment of pure patriotism. The figure rests in
peculiarly graceful attitude and appears to be inspired
or absorbed in QUE lhought-that thought is LIBERTY
which he has just traced upon the EARTH in legible
character with rude stick The position, expires.
sion of countenance. developments Of muscle, and
general contour of this figure, are truly exquisite, in
dicating talent genius and artistic skill OF high
der, which should command, rs we have no doubt it
will, especial attention. We shall hope to SEQ Mr..
Barbee, meet the encouragement his merits richly
deserve He invites all Sho may feel disposed to call
at bis udo.-[Baliimors Patriot.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL AND BALLARD HOUSE,
RICHMOND MAY L. lal1

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IL. U Navy; q w Nixon, buckingham; Maj A Wool
bridge, va; G Mitchell Hall, Hanover; Or + ]
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Smith, J Marshall, Charu,tc d Lunstord, Il w Darra
cot Petersburg; J q Watkins, King Il Queen; q Du
Bots and lady, Boston, q w Bailey, Ohio; Mrs Bailey,
Mass: Mrs e Hail. Rhode Island K Bcascy Pr George
Congdon lady, child and nurse, New York; Mai II
Cr,se and lady, Philadelphia; II Caldwell, c; J ID
sessuro, shoco Springs; + Fnnce,h, N e; MHnkin
Hanover: b Allen Eepc York; B Little w Moore
Richmond; J Wrcnn, Va. 7 ID Watson. Petersburg:
Morris DR. Ii Irving, Buckingham II VGraScs ind lady,
Dnnvillc; n Lsnghorne, Capt II 'Twambly, Norfolk A
Merchant, Old Point, W Grant. Baltimore; w Smart,
Gloucester; Altman, Baltimore: II Ha:Ean. Philadel
pha; p Marble New Orleans; W Noble, New York.
r Forrest Pniln; Miss Alredits u Ringgoid Balti
more: w N Semple, Washington; Coskins, New York
DR. fermick Buckingham Mcdaniel Lynchbrrgi W
Young Va; II w Carter, Carksle: Overflow Mass; w II
EIawley Honey Boston; w Ii Dunbar, Norfolk; DR. J
sullivan, Louisiana; Richards, J Chettecr, York:
judges fancy Mss fancy Baltimore w Green, Va; A
Smith, san FrAGciscc; & W Lsnghorne, Va; Wright w
Doughton, G Neville, Z T. FGltrs Austin, Phad;
d Il Strother Berkeley Springs. Cooke, Horiok, W
Johnson Louisa; DR. K : Baldwin, Henry; Whitehead,
G. w Luvelace Pittsy Locdsl, Union Va; w
Miller Va; A II Rogers London VIM Rclser. Baltimore;
w w Mszzrk Charleston; Capt N Haney and sorv't,
Washington W Peterson, Wheeling; d ! Read, Va: II
Spencer Miss N Eldr;Ggc Ino Eldridge. Buckingham;
Col VIM Long N c; " Miller Halifax. Glover, la.
DIV and servant Richmond; w Armstrong. tennessee.
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w Hubbard, w Bocock, buckingham; M Parnell and
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