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Inc rapacity and unfarness of contractors who
undertake the construction of our public works
has long been the subject of general complaint
In mne cases out of ten it is said that the build
ings erected by them are comparatively valueless-
either on account of the worthlessuess of the ma
terials used, or of the unsklful and careless way
in which these are put together; or because twice
rs much has been paid for the job as it ought TO
have cost. These charges may be, and probably
are often untounded, but it is a singular fact that
no matter how persistently or publicly they may
be made, they are seldom thoroughly investiga-
ted Sometimes committees of not over scrupu-
lous politicians are appointed to examine a work
for which we may have been taxed several hun
dred thousand dollars, and the result of their
labors usually appears in the shape of bombastc
report about imposing structures" and "gentle-
''manly superintendent accompanied by little
bill for hack hire, collations and other necessary
expenses. We are lucky indeed if we escape a
demand for extra compensation for the laborious
and conscientious committee. But it rarely hap
pens that men are employed to look into these
matters who are too shrewd TO be deceived by
whiiewashed walls, and too honest to permit the
49, NS0~ pluuuereu III OTueT III gave DOuy 5
reputation. Thus we go on from year to year,
trusung TO incapable or dishonest officials, and
grumolng about the amount of our taxes. Ad-
hitting that there is much exageeraton in the
statements so frequently made concerning the I'M
fairness OF contractors in their dealings with the
public, it is not to be denied that thew are often
based on some substantial grounds. 1t is equally
certain that if we refrain from nstitutIng any in.
oniries about them, the more surely we NAV
calculate in future on finding almost every COM
plaint of this nature to be literally true. II
we are not plundered now, we certainly will be
very soon, unless these transactions between
nnblic officers and contractors are more scrupu-
lousIy investigated, and some more vigorous
measures than have ever yet been adopted, are
taken to bring delinquents to punishment The
apathy with which we hear that we lave been
dishonesty dealt by is surprising. Twice within
a few days have we had occasion to publish re-
ports, which, if they are not sheer fabrications,
should have been promptly noticed by the autbori-
ties, and, as far as we know, no attention has
been paid to them, 1t is said that the people Of
Baltimore city and county, respectively, have been
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most eoreeiously imposed upon by the builders
Of The iails lately erected here and at Towsontown
The Grand Jury of the county submitted report
70 Judce PRICE on Wednesday, in regard TO the
condition of the jail which, they say, should be at
once enclosed in high and substantial wall, be-
cause it is constructed "of such material as may
"be, and has been, easily broken through by
nprsoner in a single night. 1t is not the frst
nor the second time that similar representations
bove been made on the same authority
Ahont ten DAYS ago, Mr. ELMcoTT stated, in
his place in the Council, that the Jail which has
inst been finished in this city at an expense of
over $3.50, 900, has been built in an equally dis
graceful way He said that prisoner could cut
his way from one cell to another with a common
case-knife-that it was found at one time that the
north wall was giving way, and it became neces-
sary to prop it to prevent it from falling, and that
altogether, the job, as he called the building of
the Jail, was a very bad one. Mr.. ELMcoTTs re-
marks were endorsed by Mr.. CoLTON. We do
not, of course, know whether or not these allega-
tons could be sustained if they were properly in
vestigatcd, is it any part of our present pur-
pose to discuss them. We only call attention to
the fact that charges like these can be made, and
passed over as if they were of little moment. II
they had simply been brulted about on he street
hey might have been ignored by those whose
duty it is to see justice done to the city, as I'M
worthy of credit; but they have been brought for
ward deliberately by men acting in their official
capacities, and therefore entitled 10 be consid-
cred. five have been made to pay exorbitantly
for worthless Jail we ought TO know it, At all
events il becomes us to show some interest in the
matter lest future contractors should pressme
that they can trihe with or impose upon the com
munity without being held to any accountability
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BALTIMORE Coal CoMPANYs Coal.
CHARLES GILMoR,
s o L E 4 G Z " T.,
Office, No. IS STREET I'd door the Office
Yard, CORNER OF YORK AND WILLIAM STREETS,
The undersigned having been appointed the
SOLE AGENT
.... for the
SALE OF THE ABOVE
CELEB ATED COAL
IN THIS MARKET,
Takes this method of informing oCoa and the
public generally that he is prepared to fill their orders for
any size and quantity the lowest market prices and with
despatch
The reputation for superiority of this article fuel OVER
ALL OTHERS, is well established, having been
very generally used in this market for The past
TW ENTY- FIVE YEARS,
that the Agent deems only necessary to state that
it now, heretofore prepared in the vey best man.
of uniform size and free from bone sate other
impurities.
lam enabled to FILL at the shortest notice. orders for
ANY QUANTITY
of the
BALTIMORE COMPANY'S
GEOpGE'S CREEK
BITUMINO CO1L,
For Shipment, Manufacturing, steaming Purposes,
AT VERY LOW RATES
would also say that there number of parties in this
city, dealers and Others
WHO ADVERTISE AND REPRESENT THEMSELVES
contract with the President Of the Baltimore Coal
pany which be at office it will be perceived
G4N BE HAD HtI' '9AA
EXCEPT THROUGH ME-,
OR MY REGl LARRY APPOINTE0 AGENTS,
WHO HAVE WRITTEN AUTHORITY TO SELL.
CHAS. GILMOR,
No. So Second street, near the Post Office
~ Orders through the Post Office attended to- jeltf
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BALTIMORE.
SATURDAY, JUNE l6, lseo

The DAILY EXCHANGE PRICES CURRENT being
reliable and comprehensive review OF the Balti-
more Markets for the past week, neatly printed
on letter sheet, may be obtained at counting
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PRACTICAL BUSINESS EDUCATION.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION.
PRACTICAL MERCANTILE AFFAIRS.
PRACTICAL BOOKKEEPING.
pPACTICAI pTCJNESS WpIpINC

- GALLAGHER'S MERCANTILE COLLEGE,
2O7 and 2O9 Baltimore street. between Charles and Light
Established 1850.
NO VACATION.
Circulars al the College sent by mail It*
New CIGAR STORE.
Mr.. T. N. WEBB has recently taken the store on the
southwest corner of St Paul street and Bank lane, which
he has renovated and fitted in the Hedest style He
prepared to offer to his customers and to the public
generally assortment of genuine Havana Cigars which
quality and flavor cannot be surpassed. His stock of
Chewing Tobacco AMPLE and embraces all the favor
lite brands, including variety of Fine Cut He has
full supply of Pipes of quality and price, to-
geher with the celebrated Turkish Scaoleta Smoking To-
bacco, which for fragrance is unequalled.
Gentlemen who may be in attendance on the Convention
next week will find at this establishment everything per-
desire.
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$40 $40 S4Ol .S4ol $40 $4Ol $40
$iOl $IOI s4Ol $iOl $iOl $4Ol $lOl
$4Ol $4Ol $iOl $ID $iO $40
$4Ol $40 $40! $4Ol $4Ol siO siOl $4Ol
$i0l $40! s4Ol $4Ol
s4Ol s4Ol BOOTH DE- PARMENTER'S sIOl $40
$40! $4Ol Sc WING MACHYNESi SOL $40
$40! s4Ol Are rcry strong and simple $40 $40
$40l $i0l They cannot get ont Of order. $lO $40
$i0l $i0 They sell for Forty DolidrS $40 $40
$40l $40! AEency $50 Baltimore street. $40 $40
$i0l $l0l $i0l $iOl
So $40! $40 40! $40!
$40! $iA $IOl $4Oi s4Ul siOl
siOl $40! sOi S4Gl $40! $i0l $40!
$40! s4OI $iOl $iO $iOl $40 s4O
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THE "SCrENTIFIC AMERICAN. "-0ne of the most
interesting and useful publications which comes to
is the Scientific american, weekly pub
LEGATION, devoted to popular science, new inven-
tions, and the whole range of mechanic and manu-
featuring arts. The Scientific American has been
published for fifteen years by Messrs. Mum & Co..
81 Park Row, New York, and has yearly increased
in interest and circulation, until it has attained we
understand, nearly 10000 subscribers, which is the
best of evidence that that the publication is appre
ciated by the reading public.
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HELLER's LAST DAY.--We again call the atten-
ton of our numerous readers to the entertainments
OF Robert Heller, which will close at Carroll Hall
to-day. 70 enable the numerous visitors as well
as inhabitants to witness them, two performances
will be given, in the afternoon and the
other at night. So much has been said of the tai
ents of this extraordinary artist, that need only
repeat our convictions that Robert Heller stands
unrvaled in the magic art, and all who visit him
will have a treat of no ordinary character.
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Our RELATIONS WITH CHINA.-S. Wells Will
liams, Esq, Secretary OF Legation to Minister
Ward arrived in San Francisco on the 18th ult.,
and, after spending fortnight in that neighbour
hood, would sail for W ashingtOn. He brings the
duly ratified treaty with the Chinese Government,
negotiated by Minister Reed, in 1858. The ex-
change of ratification was effected by Mr.. Ward,
in Pekin, on the 10th of August, 1859. Mr.. Ward
has no doubt that the Chinese Government will
faithfully execute the treaty. They have already
opened to American trade the two ports named
in the treaty, namely, Swatowa and Taiwan, in the
Island of Formosa. The ports opened to
American trade the two named, and Annoy,
Fouchou, Shanghai, Ningpo and Canton. The
French treaty. not yet confirmed stipulate for the
opening, to that nation of Tauishuai another port
in Formosa The provision of the American trea-
ty, which secures to the United States the right OF
having resident Minister at Pekin, is conditioned
upon the same privilege being accorded to
other nations, and upon the actual establishment
of their Legations at the capital. The American
Minister, Mr.. Ward, is now at Fouchou.
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WINsHIP's REFRIGERATOR

WINsHIP's REFRIGERATOR.
This most excellent SelfVentilatng Refrigerator ha
become in such general that housekeepers
and others unwilling purchase any other article of
the kind. 1t is constructed upon scientific principles,
proper explanation OF which would
than well We only say, that
vnced CT lis utility and, might almost superiority
for the keeping of provisions meats &c. in their natural
state 1t would be well for those DESTROYS of purchasing
article of the kind, 10 call upon the following gentlemen
who have these rergeraors for sale Messrs Collins Heath
Hutchinson, % Light street. VIM G. Maxwell 200 Bat
street; Thos. Norris III Pratt street.
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MusICAL.-We had prepared notice somewhat at
length of the concert by Cclson and Stigel, to be
given at the Holiday Street Theatre on Monday
night, but the press of matter has compelled to de-
fer its publication till Monday morning. We have
only to-day to remark that the concert will be the
most brilliant given in this city, and that the
sale of reserved seats is going with such rapidty
that an early application this morning at the ticket
offices will be necessary upon the part of those who
wish eligible positions.
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In the Senate yesterday the Special Committee
on the Harpers Ferry affair presented its report.
The same Committee made report dschargng
Thaddeus Hyatt from prison. The Lighthouse
Appropriation bill passed. The tariff bill was
taken up and considered. din the House bill
wass passed authorizing the reissue of land war
rants in cases where the original was lost or de-
strOyed. The Pacific Telegraph bill taken up.
and the House refused to concur in the Senate's
amendments, which will defeat the bill if the latter
refuses to recede.
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CLARET AND CHAMpAGNE

CLARET AND CHAMPAGNE.
II 40 low priced an fine TABLE CLARET Duke de
Montebello," Green Seal and Hedseck CHAMPAGNE, at
lowest prices by 4St A. J. HAMPsoN,
jel6-tf 81 N Charles St., near Pleasant.
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CRICKET IMPLEMENTS,
MERRILL, THOMAS g. CO.,
my7-u 239 Baltimore street
The LARGEST FURNITURE
AND CHAIR MANUFACT0RY IN THIS CITY,

The LARGEST FURNITURE
AND CHAIR MANDATORY IN THIS CITY,
MOUNTS,
No 81 EoRTH GAY STREET, Baltimore,
Opposite the Odd Fellows Hail,
Where can be found the largest stock OF Baltimore made
Furniture this city Citizens and strangers requested
to examine this stock Of Furniture before purchasing,
there can be found always hand and made order:
TETE-A-rEFES, in Brocatelle Plush Hair Cloth; So
FAS, Walnut and Mahogany in Plush Hair Cloth, or COW
cred in goods to ORDER Full French Paror Half French,
Arm, Rocking and easy CHAIRS of various patterns in
Brocatelle, Plush, Hair Cloth, CHAMBER SUITS, in
Walnut and Mahogany, of various styles from 1900
large assortment OF Cane-Sea Rocking, Chamber Dining
and Reception Chairs, in Walnut Oak, &c; EXTENSION
TABLES, SIDE BOARDS, and WHAT-NOTS, OF all pat
terms Hair, Husk and Spring MATTRESSES on hand and
made to order. All goods carefully packed
f. MOUNT
fe2u No. 81 N. Gay st., opp Odd FeIowg Hall
Ho +! WHICH WAY So FAST?
Excuse me. My wife has very severe cold and am on
my way for some of IEIBIG's CoUGH CANDY
Ha! ha! Now is possible you such Ounce to
throw your money away on such stuff as that
Now, THERE'S just where you mistaken 1t is such
thing fsoshness humbug, for there Mrs Williams
my next door neghbor, who, only last week afflicted
with the most severe cold ever have Her
throat had become that she could scarcely arcuae
at ALL and She after trying other remedies without
lief got single package, which only cents and lie
fore using the half oft, she was entirely cured
Now is that fact
To be it isl tell you know So | was as
ncredulons you but what and know, must be-
lieve
Well, must get some OF it. Where is 1t TO be had9
At HIGGINS Il JENKINS, Sole Agents.
Confectioners and Fruit Deal.s,
my22 If Corner OF Calvert and Pratt SITS
BEDFORD WATER.
This celebrated Mineral Water, fresh in gallon
bottles. For sale by A. j. HAMpsoN,
my23-tf 81 n. Charles ST. rear Pleasant
WOOD WooD II WooDill
SAVE by buying your OF CITY
Steam Fire Wood Mill,
No. 81 oarHSrEEEr
TANE[ X JOHNSON
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IT IS NOT A DYE
Nog DOES STAIN SKIN.
No Introduction Needed.
New YORK, 4 rii IL, 1858,
W. +. HAGAN, ESQ-Dear Sir: About five months since
bought two bottles of your Hair Colorng am now de
sirous of obtaining and would inquire where may
he found here NY hair, when quite young, turned gray
IhaUe used number IF articles for the purpose Of restoring
it, but did not succeed until obtained his, tchch pro
duced the desired effect have been requested by number
o. friends among them several ladies' procure it if
possible. am much pleased with it, it has made grea
Improvement in my personal appearance BY answering
this you will much oblige,
Yours. very respectfully,
H. C. GooDEIcH,
Steamer Bridgeport, Peck Slip, New York.
IT, Price cents per bottle For sale by S. s. HANCE
los Baltimore street W f. HAGAN & CO., Propreitors,
Troy N Y dl5eoIy
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The adjourned
National Democratic Convention, which assemblies
in this city on Monday next, is drawing an army
of strangers to midst Many delegates and
others, taking an interest in the deliberations of
the Convention, have already arrived. Great
diversity Of opinion exists to the probable action
of the Convention, and such rumors and opinions
as we could gather published in another place
in this paper
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d. ED.
On Monday, 1lth June, st Piedmont Albemare county,
Va, VIRGlLlA S. wife of Edward b. Daliam, of Bati-
more. -
On the I4th instant EVA NJ HERSH, widow of the late
Pc er Hersh, aged "a years.
On the l4th instant, MARY b. eldest daughter Of
Ilsa Mnrris ed Juan and DIM
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BEDFORD AND CONGRESS- WATER.
Fresh-for sale by VIM h. MCLEAN,
my3l,tf 50 n Charles street.
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ISRAEL Co. S 1voRYTYPEs AND PHOTOGRAPHS
stand No l. and without the shadow of doubt, the
BEST MADE in this country. Their trade extends Phila
depha and New York, which speaks very ateringy fer
their works orders received from abroad daily praising TIE
work. Persons should call ard examine their work and
Judge for themselves el3tf
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WIFE SUES FOR WAGEs-A woman in Detroit
has brought an action against her husband to re-
cover wages a as domestic; 1t seems he procured
nothing about it, and lived with him, performing
her usual domestic duties. He recently told her of
the divorce, and she, much exasperated, seeks to
punish him, or at least to make him pay for eight
months service from which his own act had legally
released her.
In the year l84S Mayor Wood purchased for
$1,000, three acres of land on which his present
residence is located, and for which he has been
offered within the past week, SlS0,0G0, and which
has been refused. The same lucky fortunate
gentleman purchased, many years ago, lots now
fronting on the Central Park, for which he paid
only hundreds, and for which he is now offered
$40 900 each.
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The JAPANESE EMBASSY, which has been sojourn-
ing in Philadelphia for the past week, will leave
that city for New York this morning. A brilliant
reception awaits their coming in Gotham.
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MARRIED

MARRIED
At the Cathedral the 4th June. by the Rev. Thomas
Foley, FRANK X. PASCAULT, of Kent Island, to KATE
younges daughter of the late John Lusby, Cecil
on The lSth instant by Reg s Madden, ISAAC FL
On the 10th instant, by Rev, James Wright, STEPHEN
BRIDGE to Mrs. MARGARET f. LINVILLE.
Tn the Sth of April, 1860, by Rev. MIR. McCron, JOHN
R0UNTREE TO Miss MARY E. ST0UTSBERGER, all of
Baltimore.
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Jos. SHIPLEY, MAGISTRATE,
Appointed by the Governor.
Office No 30 North Eutaw street Office hours from
NJ to 616 P. VI. myl2-Im
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The Charleston Courier, of Wednesday, says:-
The first specimens of peaches were received in
this city Yesterday from the farm of Mr.. James
Purvis, at Kalmia. Mr.. Puryis has previously sent
the earliest peaches to town,
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"THAr LETTER The publication of Mr.. Gree
leysletter to Gov. Seward ELECTS full and inter-
esting comment from Thurlow Weed, in the AL
bany Evening Journal, of Thursday. Weed explains
had been suspected by Gov s. that Mr. Greeley
desired any of the offices which he now complains
he did not get, he would have had them so far as
the matter could be controlled by Mr.. Seward
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IMPORTANT TO HoUsEKEEpERs
To know that they money by purchasing Wood
already Sawed and Split, ofCty Steam Fire Wood
Mill,
No NOErH STREET
U1HNsON
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CHOICE BRANDY, WINE AND CIGARS.
FOR sale by W H. MCLEAN
my3-tf 50 North Charles street
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WOOD WooD II Wool
SAVE ~ PER CENT ny buying Wood office Cit
Steam Fire Wood Mill,
No. 5 NoRrH srHEEr
TANEI K JDHNSpN
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NOTICE TO CITIZENS AND STRANGERS HAVING
ORDERS FOR WATCHES, JEwELRY, SILVER AND
PLATED WARE, will find large assortment at
aa GABRIEL D. CLARK,S
~arfr corner Calvert and Water streets
WANTED-SPANISH SILVER C0IN.-Highest prices
given for my manufacturing Of Silver ware.
my5-tf G. D. CLARKE
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BEDFORD WATER.
This celebrated Mineral Water, fresh, in gallon
demijohns or by single gallon Also CoEGRTss WATER in
bottles. For sale by A. j. HAMPsoN,
my23-tf 81 N Charles st. rear Pleasant
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DEEs- -PossIBILITY or 20 NoMTNAToN. y
The city is again filled with delegates, discussing
the chances of candidates in Baltimore. The
friends of Douglas are still sanguine, while the
utras terribly, and threaten to break up the
Convention, il Douglas does not yield. The GeOr-
ga delegates have declared their intention not to
enter the Convention but to remain here and await
the result. The delegates steaming freely, and
collision among them i'll advance would cause no
surprise here. 1t seems to be quite certain that
Douglas one will be- nominated at Baltimore
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ECONOMY ECoNoMY!l H-st..
ADoJLAR SAVED IS TWO DOLLARS MADE.
This be done by purchasing Wood already Sawed and
Split, at Office Of City Steam Fire Wood Mill,
@ No Norm STREET
sI0-H JAMES r. JOHNSON
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COUNTRY HAMS
A lot of the "DoRsEYp Hams, from EIkridre Coppois
seurs in the article please call at rt e..
f-"E A. j. HAMPSON'S,
my26-u f 81 N. Charles street
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The National Convention has power to go be-
hind the action of the State Convention of sovereign
States and exclude their appontees especially the
latter are backed by all the munments ofregularity
and the most unequivocal credentials We cannot
believe, unless madness rule the hour, that any
such suicidal programme is contemplated
be successful Should such stupid policy prevail,
we satisfied, by what we know and hear, that
the delegation of Virginia will at once withdraw
from the Convention, and will doubtless be followed
by the delegations of every other Southern State.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Warranted Purely vegetable.-All the
ingredients of BRANDRErHs PILLS are purgstive,
and act in conjunction to open, detach, dissolve,
cleanse, cool, heal, and so carry out Of the body
whatever Injuries it. By being digested like tho
food, they enter into and mix with tho blood to
search out and remove oil bad humors. They
dissolve al unnatural collections, cleanse the
blood, and cure tuberces, ulcers, etc., let them be
in what part Of the system they may. They in
jure no part Of the body. They carry away moth
ing that is good. They only remove what is bad.
They assist nature, agree with it, and always do
their work we'll. Their use has saved many .
valuable life:
Sold st principal Office, No. 294 Canal st. Price
Is cents . box.
Sold by all respectable dealers in medicines.
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