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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

GALE LOTS IN AND ADJOINING
y THE TOWN OF STAUNT0N.-In obedience ~
decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, will,
on Fridzy the oh 6JyOf December n:st, offer at public
sale, in front of the Courthouse and Sherin Once,
in the Town of Stanton some three or four LOTS OF
LAND. part of which lies adjoining The Stable lots
OF the Virginia Hoel, part ON the hill Southwest OF
the Central Railroad, belonging to the deysces and
heirs OF the devisees of John Abnev, decd. also q
LOT belonging 10 the devisecs AM the heirs oil the
deyisees OF Isabella Abney, decd, lying on The South
west side of Lewis Greek between the Ia. Hotel St
bes and the Railroad, which is situated the 81 b"
of Mr.. Burke ald some other buildings.
of sale to be required IN cash; the resi- .ue on Gteu
OF g. IL, Is and "a months, requiring p9na Wi'u ap,
proved personal security, and retaining 'ne ''e uh'
all OF the purchase money is piid; =.
The sale will commence at ~ O'Clock, A. M.
Nov. 90 1s59.-tds ID. 8. YOUNG, Com'r.
nIsTOLs.-We have just received by Express,
direct from the manufacturers, supply Of Colts
Reyolyers :" also Pist0- Of other patterns We WI
also receive bv Express tomorrow, the regular Arne
~ and Navv 2eyo yer with belts attached. Those N
want of sucl articles will please call and examine our
stock. WOODS GlLhESoN.
Stauuton, Nov. %, 1857.
9 HOE FINDINGs.--Fre:ch Calf Skins, Me4; !;
nings, Binding and Topping Skins Boot Wea, biis'
Ties, Thread, Twist, Fails, Backing, Boot see
Mems Women and Children Shoes, CIimptng Bo~rds,
CLAMPS together with French Kid of all kinds, for
~ low hy GEO. Z. PRICE.
Stanton. Nov, %, 1859. -
nARLOR STOVEs.-We have received, in adj
J. dillon to our first supply, very handsome fas-
lor Stove which be used as an OF close
The whole top can be lifted on, py ~hca Ia &c SUCKS
" "''N WOODS GlLkES0N.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-22

Elk Governor Gilmer, o, Georgia, died at Lex
ngton, in that State, on the 16th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-22
Postponement.

The above sac Is postponed until the 23rd G1y of
Decem5e', 1852 JACOB BECK,
Nov. 90, 1859. B. +. MAILMAN, JON rs
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In pursuance Of
" two deere 1 ders of the Circuit Jourt of An
gusta coanty, in the of Francis Bell and ais vs.
ohm E. Riley and ss will offer, at public sale, to
the hghast bidder, in front of the Court-house of Au
gusta, We1 esdy tie 2lSt day of Dscens5er, 1859,
at IL o'c.ock. NJ. about SO Acres of Land situated
about miles west Of StauntOn, ON the Parkersburg
road 4eing the land purchased by said John Il.
Bile. of 1hllips, Harman Imboden and McCue-
The land is sid to be in excellent condition and
the improvements are pretty good Persons DESTROYS
obtain it by calling at my Office In Stauntop.
TERMS:-A sum in band sufficient to pay cost of
suit and sale, and the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months, the purchaser executing bonds with
approved personal security and the title 10 the land
retained as ultimate security. sai
WM. II. HARMAN, Comr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-22
MOTHERS OF DAUGHTERS,
GRANDMA AuNTs,
TO-, &C., &C., &C.,

IT IUU WANT To HAVE REAL
CHRISTMAS ENJOYMENT
G0ME and secure TICKET in The GREAP
" CHRISTMAS ENTEPPRLzE
St.unton, Nov. 22-3t. FRANK PRUFER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-22

EREsH ARRIVAL OF HARDWARE-I
l. have just returned with very a.ge supply of
foreign aud Dome-iic HARDWARE, con'DIlsIng
great variety ofiHou. ckcepel's Articles, ocs aud
atelals for all the various nicchapcI trades and
Farmers u-e, all of which will be sold at the market
rates to prompt buyers. GEO. Z. PlilCE.
81 nm on. vow, 90, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-22
Nov. %, 1859. ". A. BURNETT, D. c.

Augusta County Court Clerks Office, to wit:
ESTRAY.--Takenu up by John Seawrght, on
u his land in said county, on the 9th day Of Novem-
Der, 1859, of the following description, to wit:
Heer, of red color, with white streak on the back
and white on the belly crop of the lett ear and slit
in the right Supposed to be three years old and ap
praised at $lS Extract-Teste
Nov, o. l859.-3ts* j. d. IMB0DEN Clerk.
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The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

ushered into the comfortable parlor, where
the suns rays came slyly in through the
closed blinds. playing hide and seek with
the roses Of the carpet, and where the red,
glowing light from the fire fell upon the
bright face Of Juliette, as she sat on a low
ottoman. playing with the curly headed
Annie, whose silvery laugh was echoed by
the mellow. cheerful one of the mother
There was no one else in the room. After
the morning salutations, Shirley said, " Has
not Ellery been here %
Yes." she replied. "he and my sister
are out visiting"
Shirley moved his chair closer to the ot-
toman. "Excuse me if / ask you one
question, and do not, beg. deem me i'm
pertinent; entreat you to answer me
frankly, for l assure you my whole earthly
happiness depends on thy answer Arc
you really engaged to Mr.. Ellery.
"Who! I, Mr.. Shirley? You must b.
dreaming" said Juliette. and she opened
her large, dark eyes atill lager in her sur.
Prise, her face and neck coloniAg deeply :.
she met his glance.
There is some mistake IN this NUT
tered Shirley. g He told me this morning
that he was engaged to you, and bid me ash
| you TO convince myself.
"Why the man must be crazed, surely
Yet wonder still more at your believing
him. You to whom" and again tn,
face was bent over Annie's ringlets to hid,
the tears swelling up in those eyes, willis,
the child sat demurely listening, as if bound
to recollect each and every word
81 did mott do not believe him." saiG
Shirley though he told me that he wa.
engaged to Miss Martini
" A merry laugh rose to her lips as sh,
quickly raised her merry face. still crimson
ed with bright bushes. All, yes, l see i
all now," said she. He is really engaged t,
Miss Martin. But who on earth did yo.
take me for ?"
For Miss Martin, of course-Miss Ju
lette," was his amazed reply.
"I am Mrs. Martin, and the mother O
this little GIRL" and she stopped to kis,
Annie. for she was sadly afraid the laugl
would again break forth such bewildercc
face met her view.
1t would be impossible to delineate tn,
different emotions that chased one anothe
through Shirley's mind, as he thus sat ga
zing upon the graceful creature, as she sa
in that rich light. Pride, shame, a wee bi
anger, at thus being duped by Ellery. Blu
high above all, the strong, the eEduiin,
struggle Tor mastery. OF course the las
conquered, and the little cherub, sitting OIL
her mothers knee, listened to declaration
as the heart prompted.
i What she replied l leave to the reader
imagination /; but when Jeannie and Eller,
entered from their visit. they found then
sitting tete-a-tete and smiling. All was ex
planned, Jennie and her affianced magua
unanimously taking the blame, while Shr
ley in his happiness, readily pardoned th
plotters who had been the means of givin
him such store of present felicity.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
Latest News from California.
BY overland Mail.

The Mail which left San Francisco at
noon on the I'd inst, arrived here on the
22d at noon, being just twenty days out,
and would arrive at St. Louis short of sche-
dule time. Politics engross the attention
Of the papers to the exclusion of general
news itappsars that the opposition to the
Democracy cannot succeed to any considera-
bic degree in effecting fusion the Repub-
lican press speak rather despondingly Of
their success. The election was held on the
7th inst. Horace Greeley was to leave on
the steamship Uncle Sam, which sailed
from San Francisco on the 5th instant. Our
dates by this mail are to the I'd inst. inclu-
sive
From the San Francisco National Of Sept. 2.
The expedition sent out by Col. Bcall
from Fort Trejon to explore the resources
| of the Owens Lake country have returned.
A gentleman who accompanied the troops
communicates to the Star SOME interesting
information regarding the result Of the en-
terprise. The expedition consisted of . de-
tachment of the First Dragons under the
command of Capt. Davidson. One wagon
and howitzer were The only incumbrances
in addition to the pack train. to retard their
movements.
The route selected was through Walker s
Basin and the Kern river mines up the
south fork of Kern river through Walk
er's Pass thence along the eastern slope
of the Sierra Nevada to Owens Lake. The
distance from Fort Trejon to the desert by
the way of Walkers Pass. is about III
miles. with good camps at convenient dis
tances, and with the exception of the ascent
| into Walkers Basin, the road is quite good
for the use of wagons. Along the edge OF
the desert to the Lake, with the exception
of the first thirty miles. water and grass
exist at convenient distances.
Arriving at the foot Of the Lake we found
/ a fine meadow of 800 or 1.000 acres, well
supplied with fine water. This constitutes
the only desirable spot on the confines oi
the Lake, as there are not five acre Of grass
at any other one spot on its borders.
This Lake is emphatically "a saline
lake" as its waters contain salts to neal
the point of saturation, producing densi.
ty sufficient to support the human body or
its surface. From casual examination,
/ am of opinion that those saIts consist prin'
cipally Of the bi.borats Of soda (borAx
and chloride Of sodium (common salt j. Up
ON the surface Of the LakA swan myriads
of small flies. of species with which an
not familiar. where they deposit their egg
the larva Of which constitnte An imporfan
i part Of the food sf the Indians Of that re-
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

TNOBACCO.
10000 Medium Cigars,
60 Boxes and J boxes Tobacco.
For sale by
July 6, SO GEO. E. WHITE.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

4 SSORTED LIQUORS.
N I60 BabIs. copper distilled Whisky.
50 bbls. and = bbls. Jones' white Whisky
25 bbls. Robinson county do. Whisky,
% bbls old Bourbon Whisky,
A. bbls. Pure Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
40 = bbls. American Brandy,
q !. bbls. Gin,
10 I. bbls Sweet Wine,
50 ~ gal. Keys Bourbon Whisky,
2 Is Casks Old Port Wine.
5 = Casks Old Cogniac Brandy.
bbls Alcohol,
bbl Jamaca Rum, for sale by
July 6, SO. GEO E. WHITE
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
gnetw.
Hoe out your Row.

One day lazy farmers boy
Was hoeing out the corn,
And moodily had listened long
To hear the dinner horn.
The welcome blast was heard at last,
And down he dropped his hoe;
But the good man shouted in his ear:
My boy, hoe out your row.
Although "hard one was the row,
To use plowman' phrase.
The lad. as sailors have it,
Beginning well to " haze
81 can" said he, and manfully
He seized again his Doe
And the good man smiled to see
The boy hoe out his row.
The lad the text remembered,
And proved the moral well,
That perseverance to the end
At last will nobly tell.
Take courage. man resolve you can,
And strike vigorous blow;
In hfe's great field of varied toll,
Always hoe out your row.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

SUNDRIES,
- 1900 u boxes SARDINES,
100 doz McMurray l and b can Oysters
lis Bags Rio Coffee,
Is hhds prime sugar,
25 bbls sugar house molasses,
25 kits choice Mackerel,
40 boxes Scotch Herring.
IS boxes Pepper Sauce.
10 Tomato Ketsup, for sale by
July s. SO GEO. f. WHITE
II RON.
1000 h assorted BAR IRON,
500 h. IL y
1890 fb Horse Shoe Iron.
1900 b Dandy Tire Iron.
300 Ii Hoop Iron
IS00 b. Plow Wings,
1000 lb. asst. Band Iron,
1900 b. Slab Iron,
1890 h. asst. Round and Square Iron,
10 Smiths Vices,
Mouse-hoe anyils,
II Sets, assorted, Stock and Dye,
80 to &c inch Smiths Bellows,
800 ID. Smiths Hammers, for sale by
JULY 6. SO GEO. E. WHITE.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
THE VAN BUREN, PRESS.
FRIDAY. SEP. 80. 1859.

sH- Advertisers are requested to hand in their 3D.
ucytisements BY Monday morning.
S. NJ. Pettingu 4 Co., General Newspaper
Agent, No. ll9, Nassau Street, Ne,c York, are our
authorized Agents for that CITY,
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
Born Again,

When the winter winds blow loud,
When the snow flakes fill the sky
And the earth's in gloom enshroud-
Then the flowers decay and die.
But when winters power is DER,
Spring doth bring them into view
Ey'ry faded charm restore-
Then they bud and bloom anew.
Thus with man, though laid in death
He shall not thus long remain;
He shall feel reviving breathI
Dying he shall live again.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

H A. little boy was saying his prayers
half asleep: :. Now ] lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep; II !
should die beforc l wake rop goes Tbs
wcarcl -
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

IL Is boxes Virginia manufactured Tobaect
various brands. WARD SOUTHMAHD-

lawns, GINGHAMS AND BRILLIAN-
TINES.
An assortment of brilliant colors and late styles,
rhich have iust been opened. and are offering il
any quantity to suit purchases
July s. SO. J. HENRY, WILLIAMS d co.
100 Gross Black Ink. in assorted size oot*aaa
.vner;o, quality on hand and for sale by
july 6. SO. j. HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 co.
FURNITURE.
Bedsteads, Cherry and Walnut, high and P~
post and cottage, by TIE sett or dosen. chalIs.
ia%,sa sag g S '4nsy HafEESRYwLIIAMs afE sias CO.
INDIGO, MADDER AND cOPPERAs.
Bbis. Hsdder-a superior article.
Bhis Copperss. in store and fs 9 sass by
July 6. SO. ]. HENRY, WILLIAMS + CO
IIAMMOCKS.
hi tn color Grass Hammocks
july 6,'59 JNO HENRY, WILLIAMS &SCc-
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

EE DR.. Abbcrnethy used to tell his pu-I
pills that all human diseases sprung from two
causes-stufing and fretting.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

EE In government measure, township
includes 36 sections. each mile square,
A section is $40 acres.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

To RoB DEATH OF ITS TERRoRs.-Get
sea-sick. 1t beats rum and virtue all hol-
low.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26

r We have often heard of the ruling passion
strong in death; and here have letter from
friend in Rhode Island that gives us an ex-
ample of the same principle, not in death but
in debt - mo- III. -
The now-retired John B., once senior
partner of the Respectable firm of B.
d Co., during his business career was unfor-
tuate enough to sell quite an amount to one
Jones, on time of course. Now Jones was
an exceedingly polite man in fact, as it af.
rewards proved, that weakness was about
the only capital he ever did have, " .
Shortly after the purchase Jones failed, in
the direct sense of the term, showing nothing
to satisfy his creditors, among whom was Mr..
b aforesaid. Notwithstanding Jones'
misfortune he continued the use of his favor
ite weapon, saluting Mr.. B, as often as
they met, with all the airs of Brummel.-
When Mr.. B. could endure this no lon
ger, he met Jones one day, and, taking him
by the button-hole said
Mr.. Jones, you owe me large sum and
your politeness annoys me- Walk into nv
store, and will give you receipt in full, on
condHions that you will never speak to me
again." -.
Imagine B. IS surprise when Jones
struck up the old attitude, with hat extend
ed In the left hand, right hand on his heart,
saying - > .', :. b.. -.s..-,rsr-1~,--"' .. ,
=" Couldn't think of it, Mr.. B. I
wouldn't forego that pleasure for four times
the amount !'' " tII
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26
LOcofOcO DespOtfsm.

Locofocoism is the same thing, the country
ver-dompeering and oppressive in all its
actions and impulses. By some disaffection
among the unterriied of the City Council of
StPaul, the Minnesotian was last spring elected
city printer, though the Republicans were in
a minority in the Council. The duty of prin-
ter, we have always supposed to be, to print
such matter as the City might furnish and as
the Council might feel willing to pay for; but
Locofocoism in st. Paul has taken stepin ad-
vance of common decency, and passed Sc
ries of resolutions censuring the Minnesotians
for it's course in reference to the Railroad loan
question: question quite foreign to the legit-
innate business of the City Council of St.
Paul. Such is the spirit of the bogus thing
called Democracy, wherever it may be found.
We happen to occupy the position of prin-
ter for this city; but if our city fathers should
undertake to prescribe what we should eat
for dinner, or whether we should indulge in
dinner at all or should they attempt to die
tate our course upon any question, of public
policy, we are not sure but dozen or more
of them would get kicked into the middle of
the Lake. The City Council of st. Paul have
been indulging in very small and contempt
ible business. Stillaodter Messenger.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26
Prevention vs. Cure.

r. An exchange paper speaks of ean act for
the relief of insolyent Debtors Such deb
tors are not uncommon, but all the relief they
deserve is to be relieved of their ill-gotten
gains for the benefit of their creditors. g.
Z We know better plan Send every ras-
cal of them to the Penitentiary, and let them
work at something useful, the overplus of
their keep to 60 to their creditors un-
tll every shilling of their debts was paid up.
Fslhis would considerably curtail the number
Of "genteep swindlers and insolvent debtors,
and restore trade to much more healthy con-
dition. ~ ~,
II This, however Just, is too good plan to
even dream of being acted upon by the men
q our day-corruption is too overwhelming
] Il is truism that prevention is better than
cure" Had such law as the above been
in iorce, could such infamous conduct as that
exhibited by our Trust Company have taken
place? By no means. They were good men,
and it would have kept them good men still,
and saved themselves and families many a
bitter pang! But the Trust Company is not
alone:--there are too many in the same un-
happiness, good men and true ALSO There is
more truth than poetry in the word sspreven-
ton. u. Shakespeare throws some light upon
the subject too, and which it might do no
harm to some of our bankers, merchants and
public men to study: '7> 's-'-. ~.
"Good name, in man and woman
Is the immediate jewel of their souls. .
Who steals my purse, steals trash; tits something
nothing:
Twas mine-'tis his, and has been slave to thou
sands;
But he that flches from me my good name,
Robs me of that which not enriches him.
And makes me poor indeed'' OrHELLo.
materials. for Thinking. . .r .-...'E =
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26
A Belle Reduced to Specie Value.

Around her snowy brow were set two thou
sand dollars such would have been the an
swer of any jeweler to the question "What
are those diamonds ?' With the gentle un-
dulation of the bosom there rose and fell ex-
actly one hundred and fifty dollars. The sum
bore the guise to a broach of gold and enam-
el. Her fairy form was invested in ten
halfeagles, represented by slip of lilac sat
in, and this was overlaid by three hundred
dollars more in two skirts of white lace. Taste
fully down each side of the latter were five
dollars, which so many bows of purple rib
bon had come to. The lower margin of the
three hundred dollar skirts were edged with
eleven additional half eagles-thc value of
some eight yards of silver fringe, a quarter
ola yard in depth. Her taper waist, taking
zone and clasp together, is calculated to be
confined by at least one hundred and fifty dol
lars Her delicately moulded arms, the
glove of spotless kid being added to the gold
bracelet which encircles the little wrist, NAV
be said to have been adorned with one hund-
red and ten dollars and seventy-fve cents :;
and putting the silk and satin at the lowest
figure, should say she wore three dollars
and fifty cents on her feet Thus, altogether,
was this thing of light, this creature of lowell
ness, arrayed from top to toe, exclusive of lit
tie sundries, in two thousand eight hundred
and twenty-five dollars, and twenty five
cents"
Our cub wants to know how "bell'' would
sound, with so much specie
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26
Strange Death Shot.

The Paris correspondent of the Phildel-
phia North Anaerican, in his letter of Decem-
Der I'd, notes the shocking fate of the gallant
Gen. Ardant, who, after commanding the
artillery through the Crimean war, has Just
met his death by singular accident at Vim
cennes. In company with Marshal Valiant,
the Minister of War and LARGE number of
general officers, he was watching the effects
of the explosion of bombs from block-house
erected for that purpose. A very small open
ing OF less than an inch wide was left for the
purpose of observation. Scarcely had Gen.
Ardant placed himself before it, when bomb
exploded, and fragment, passing through
the open space, struck him on the fore
head with such force as literally to scatter his
brains on his brother officers around. Thus
died, IN the midst of friends and peace, by
an almost inconceivable hazard, a gallant SOL
dier, who had passed unscathed through
hundred combats. ... n,r...s - ...
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26
An Accusation and APOLOGY.

A clergyman preached sermon, some
time ago, in well, it's no matter where,
and which one of his auditors commended.
Yes said gentleman, to whom it was
mentioned, ''it was good sermon, but he
stole it ~
This being..told the preacher, he resented it,
and called on the gentleman to retract what
he had said.
"I am mo-" replied the aggressor, "very
apt to retract my words, but in this instance
will; said you had stolen the sermon 1
find l was wrong,-for on returning home
and referring to the book where l thought it
was taken, l found it still there" rs
Well, if the clerical thief never had "a flea
in his ear before, he certainly got whopper
then. Nothing about apology" was heard Of
afterwards. 1.-The better part of valor is dis.
cretioa ~ E. ...-- ..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26
Family Failfngs.

In many families where both love and good
temper prevail, there is what may be called an
irksome rather than sinful mode of carping
and contradicting one another. No harm is
meant, and no offence is taken but what
can be more irksome than to have two sisters,
for instance, continually setting each other
right upon some triaing points, ani differing
from each other in opinion for no apparent
reason, but from a habit of contradiction p
And such habit does it become, that one may
sometimes see persons who have acquired it,
contradict their statements, just made, the
moment any one advancest the same opinion.
1t is generally on such trifles that this bad
habit shows itself, so that it may seem need
less to advert to it; but it is family fault,
and should be watched against, for it is an
annoyance, though but pretty one, never to
be able to open your lips without being har-
assed by such contradictions. 80.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-26
Portrait OF Gov. Seward:

What man is there who can pretend to des.
cribe him2 We see short, delicately made
man, with singular-lookin wrinkled face
and a Roman nose, head calculated to puz-
zle Spurzheim, covered with a coarse
and rather short grey hair, not very tidilv
brushed bushy, grey eyebrows, overhanpine
eyes most remarkable for their brilliancv of
expression clothed in attire neat to precision
but negligently worn. We hear him speak,
and his voice is poor, evidently injured by the
long use of snuff; his delivery careless, even
to slouchiness, leaning against his desk with
his hands in his pockets, his only gesture
made with his head, which rolls about almost
Independent of his body, thus deliberately.
and more in the tone of conversation than
that of debate, he pours out the most beauti-
ful specimens of rhetoric the clearest logic of
Saxon purity, the profoundest axoms, proph.
ecies that never fail, legal aphorisms true as
the statutes, illustrations drawn from eyerv
source which literature has reached-all clothed
in language, not one word of which need he
blotted out. He never says foolish thing.
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