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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
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Our Ynlunfepr COmnuniCS.

We publish this week the roll Of tho two con
panies formed in the 7th Regiment. ). {. NJ.
accordance with the requisiton Of The Military hi'
Next week We will publish the list Of tho tw
formel in the 9Th Regiment.
The Officers Of those two Companies are as lo
lows:
tpper Battnlion, a'h Regiment, $. 9. ~
Captain-B. N. TALBEET,
let Lieuienant-J. 7. GrEnESs,
End Liemcmnnt-li. &. SElGLEn,
3rd Lieutcmant-J. L. TALBEEr,
Lorer Battalion, Oh Regiment, S. {. III.
Capfain-W. F. PREscOrr,
1t Lirufcanat-J. u. NINOH,
2nR Licntennmt-EESJ. RDrEn,
3rti LicutrmnHf-S. i. BLOCKER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
BY TELEGRAPH
Southern Conere.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 4.-The Southern Con-
gress assembled here at noon to-day. All the
delegates are present, except Jackson Morton,
Esq. Of Florida.
Hon. Robt. W. Barnwell, of S. c., was chosen
temporary Chairman.
Rev. Basil Manley then delivered an impressive
prayer.
On motion Of Hon. R. B. Rhett, Of S. c., Hon
Howell Cobb, of Ga, was chosen permanent Pres
dent of the Congress by ncclumation.
Johnson j. Hooper, Esq, of the Montgomery
Gala Nail, was chosen permanent Secretary, alst
by acclamation.
The usual preliminary business was attended
to after which the convention adjourned unit
Tomorrow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
- %O< -s
AN ACT
TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER, 1860

TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER, 1860.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House ot
Representatives., no,r met and sitting az Cen
erai Assembly, and by the authority Of Me
same. That tax for the sums, and in the
manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be raised
and paid into the Treasury of this State, for
the uSc and service thereof, that is to say
One dollar and thirty cents, adralorcm, on
every hundred dollars of the value of all lands
granted in this State, according to the exis
ting classification as heretofore established
one hundred and twenty-slx cents per head
on all slaves; three dollars on each free ne
gro, ,nulatto or mestizo, between the ages oi
fifteen and fifty years, except such as shall
clearly be proved, to the satisfaction Of the
Collector, to be incapable, from mains or 9TH
erwisc, OF procuring a livelihood twenty-five
cents, ad raloyen,, on every hundred dollars
Of the value of all lots, lands and buildings
within any CIV town, borough or village in
this State: one hundred cents per hundred
dollars on factorage, ernploymentS, faculties
md professions, including the profession oi
dentistry. and including herein Clerks OF
Courts of Common Pleas and General SEES,
Sons. S:prlHS, thdsleTS anu commissioners III
Equity. Registers in Equity, Registers in
Mesne Conveyance, Oriinarcs and Coroners,
whether in the profession of Law or Equity,
the ,rofts lie derived from the cost of suits,
fees, or other sources of professional income,
except clergymen, school masters, school-mis.
trcsscs and mechanics; one hundred cents on
ecary hundred dollars on the amount Of COM
missions received BY vendue masters and COM
mission merchants forty cents on the capital
stock paid in on the first Of October, one
thousand eigh. hundred and sixty, Of all
hanks which, for their present charters, have
not paid bonus to the State eighty cents
ner hundred dollars on the capital stock Of
anv bank Of issue, not incorporated by this
safe. paid in on the first day of October, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty, doing busi-
ness by agents within the limits Of the State /;
!ortv cents per hundred dollars on the capital
stock of al, Incorporated gas light companies !;
M. ,,; a half per centnm on all premiums
,k.r. in this State b Incorporated insurance
49,. ani,.,, an by ,he agencies of insurance
a,anie and underwriters without the linn
il, Of til, S,atc; twenty-five cents ON very
hundred dollars Of the amount OF sales Of
goods, wares and merchandise, embracing all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
From the Charleston Mercury.
Volunteers from Literary Institutions
The Governors Views.
HEADQUARTERS. January 90,

Headquarters, January %, 1851.
10 Hon. e. Cannon:
SIR: have just received yours, in which
you say that . q number of the young men
in Wottord College have volunteered and
Joined company in Spartanburg Village"
and you " respectfully suggest that they be
released and permitted to form Company Of
Students, TO be at the command Of the Gov
crnor.n l most checrlally acce11e to your
suggestion, and take this occasion to say that
it would be u deep injury to the State to
have our literary institutions broken up by
the young men going into the active military
service Of the State. Their constitutions are
not sufficiently natured for either garrison
life or for field exposure. Besides, we are
deeply interested as Il State, in training our
youths in the paths Of intellectual culture,
so as to prepare them to maintain the high
MOI al and intellectual struggles, which are as
essential to our independence as is the pro.
fes>iou of arms.
The day is coming when we will require
the services Of all in different departments,
aud one is equally honorable with the other.
1t is mistake to suppose that the young
men of our Colleges must push forward now
into the ranks of the army, or they may never
again have an opportunity. The day, in all
probability, is coming wien there may be
OCCASIONS perhaps too frequent, when they
will have fair opportunity for distinction !;
at any rate, the true road to permanent dis
tinction in any pursuit Of life, is thorough
preparation and education while young.
| have the honor to be,
Most respectfully yours,
T. W. PICkENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06

ARE WE TO PART WITH MOUNT VERMONT
Nothing is more certain than that, reconciia.
ton falling, Virginia, TOO, will be out of the
Union before the 4th of March. OF all other
States, we of the North should most regret
parting with the Old Dominion, in whose soil
arc the bones and dust Of Tic Father Of his
Country. Must We give up the grave Of Wash
;,,cton.. Is Mount Vernon TO he taken from
us? Answer, yc Republican patriots, who
place higher value npon the Chicago plat.
form than upon Union, conciiatiou and peace
New York Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--The Alabama Com.
missioner, Mr.. Judge, will tomorrow commu.
nicate with the President, with view to en-
ter into negotiation for the permanent posses.
sion of the Federal property in that State.
The President has determined not to receive
him, and will refer him for the present to his
action in the case Of South Carol ma.
Gen. Scott was to-day before the select Com.
mittee Of Investigation, on the alleged pro-
iected invasion of Washington. His evidence
was very lengthy, and some portions of it are
said 10 confirm the rumors Of an attack.
Col. Hayne today laid the ultimatum Of
South Curolinu for the su7eader Of Fort
Sander before the President. The President
is not expected to answer Immediately, and
the resultwil not be determined for some days.
The President will probably seek to evade, or
at least postpone the issue, but escape is i'm.
possible.
The coercionists begin to feel decidedly un-
easy. Everything is pointing to the certain
and successful consummation Of the great
Southern Confederacy.
The Toronto Leader, acknowledged to he
the ablest exponent of English sentiment in
British America, is out in another powerful
article upon the dissolution of the Federal
Union. Il re.asserts, as fact that cannot be
doubted, that England ,riU promptly recog.
nize the de tacto Government Of the South.
ern States. This is a terrible blow to the Abo.
litionists
Dispatches from Virginia represent the ex.
citemen, there as intense and increasing. The
Old Dominion folks don't relish the idea OF
the big Columbiads of Fort Monroe being
turned against them by the tools of Lincoln.
1t is now said that Hayne will break of
negotiations, and leave here on Saturday.
The Secretary Of State has declined to ad
NIT that the secession authorities, in posses
aion Of commercial port, have any power to
grant clearances or receive the payment Of
duties. In q letter to Lord Lyons, he defines
the position of the Government. lie declares
that the laws of the United States will be re-
garded as in full operation.
Mr.. G. T. Haskell, of your city, reached
Washington this afternoon. He brought i'm
portant dispatches for Col. Hayne, the pur
port of which is understood to be certain res
olutions passed by The South Carolina Legis
lature, on Monday in secret session, demand
ing US the utimatum of South Carolina the
ilhnculilc SulteliueE vi fofI Du'Htei. NC
instructions of Governor Pickens are to the
effect that Col. Hayne will act in accordance
with the spirit of the resolutions. Col. Hayne
will communicate them to President Buchan
an tomorrow. Col. Hayne, however, declines
to give any information Of their purport OF
result.
WASHINGTON, February lit is reported
that Col. Hayne, having received dispatches
from Gov. Pickens, has brought the subject Of
the evacuation of Fort Sumter before the Ad
ministration.
Horatio King was nominated today to the
Senate as Postmaster General.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
To Ituisc Supplies.

The Act Of tho Legislature to Tni:e supplies for
the year 1861 is matter in which our people are
su much Interested, that we copy tin full upon
another column. 1t will be seen that Lnr taxation
il somewhat increased but who is he that will
say, nUys The man is not to be found in nll our
oommunwcalth Had it beru ten times more oner.
op,, md had the circumstances Uf our position
required that it should be so, not murnur would
have been heard For while we are skcptics and
iu,lcls when cent is asked for tribute, we ure the
true believers when millions are asked for defence
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
rhc Wet Season.

No country was ever blessed with more copions
showers than the South has received during the
Inst eight weeks 1t i.a blessing aud sh"uld be
felt us such. Without it, our crop for the current
year must have failed. Now, the earth ut last fully
saturated and her dried fountiins are repcnished
Nuw, we may look forward with good courage t.,
IN ample return for agricultural labor rightly be-
slowed. But in spite of this blessed nsurancc the
weather is desperately gloomy, and all are looking
anxiouSly for one of those long intervals Of
cloudless sunshine" which WASHINGTON InvISG
pronounced characteristic Of our American win
ter spusuu,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Military Amendment.

J. J. SEIBELs, Esq, has been appointed Aid to
the Governor of Alabama, charged with the special
duty of assisting in the direction of Military af.
fairs Mt Head Quarters No more judicious up
pointment could lavc been made. However, our
old College comradc has becn misrepresented and
traduced in the late Presidential campaign, wc
always knew he would be i" the right place at the
rioht time,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Error.

1t appears that it was mistake of the Wash
in gun Constitution, to conclude from any thing yet
hoard that England wi be tardy in acknowledging
the independent government Of tho South. The
very reverse is the purport Of intelligence frum
that quarter. This correction is here made, be-
cause we published last week the Constitution.
,,;,tp bon virr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Edrefle,d Female College.

IT will be seen by reference to our advertising
columns, TINT the Fall Session of this College will
terminate on Friday next, and that on Thursday
and Friday there will be public examination of
its pupils. Exercises will be resumed on Monday,
1lth, the beginning Of the next Session, ut which
time it is confidently expected large accessions
will be made to Mr.. GwALrSEY's present flourish
inn Institntinn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
A Sad Accident.

On the night of the 2lst January, Capt. Dorc-
LASS ROBERTSON, Of this District, had very val
uable negro woman burned to DEATH The unfcr-
tunatc woman was sitting near the Ere, when her
dress caught, and before tho flames could be sub
dued she was so severely burnt that shc dicd in n
short time thereafter. This is sud misfortune to
Capt. ROBERTSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Kentucky News.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 4.-Thc Senate passed resolu-
tions appealing to southerners to stop revolution,
and protesting against Federal coercion. Th.
Legislature will re-asscmble on the oath of April,
to hear responses from sister States, and to make
an application to Congress to call National Con-
ypntion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06

MISSISSIPPI TAXES HER FoRT.-Thc foIt at
Ship Island, Mississippi, some twelve miles
from Biloxi, was taken possession of Oh Sun
day, the Goth instant, by Capt Howard and
about fifty men from Biloxi. There were at
the fort several United States officers and
about fifty lsborcrs, who offered no resistance.
This is the only fort in Mississippi, and was
designed to be one Of the strongest on the
Southern coast.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
The Edgefeld Bar.

Tho proceedings of the meeting Of tho members
Of tho EdgeGeld Bar held in the Court House ON
Monday evening last, to pny fitting tribute of
respect to the memory of GEo. W. LASpRuN, Esq,
has been received, but too late for this ISSUE 1t
will afford US pleasure to publish them entire in
our next, together with the eloquent and feeling
remarks of JOS. ADSEY, Esq, and Col. NJ. W.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
A Large Hog.

Mr. ADRIAN RUTLAND one of our oldest and
most independent furmcrs--onc who invariably
raises his own bacon and corn at home-killed
recently one of his largest three year old shoats
which weighed fire hundred and thirty fire pounds
nett. This porkcr weighed gross G42. Who can
equal Mr.. RUTLAND in the rearing of large hogs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
GRt A0bertiser.
ARTHUR sIMKINs, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6, 1861.

w- From severe indisposition Miss BUIE, We
learn, wGs unable to resume her school exercises
as stateu few weeks since. But her health is
now much improved, and on Monday last she
opened her school near Horns Creek Church,
with IL good prospect of quite number of pupils.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Call on the Sheriff,

We have been requested by Col N. W. GARY,
to state that he has placed the money received OF
the State funds, for tho contingent accounts of
this District in the hands Of ShcrG Jones. Those
interested will call on Mr.. JONES for settlement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
The State Flag.

The Legislature Monday night (says the Char
lesion Mercury, Of the 31st,) ngain altered the de-
sign of the State flag. 1t now consists of u blue
field, with white palmetto tree in the middle,
upright. The white crescent in the upper fling
staff corner remains Us bcfure, the horns pointing
upward. This may be regarded rs final.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06

DWELLING HousE E,aNED.-We regret to
hear Of the burning Of the residence Of Mr..
Richard NJ. White, residing at the village #
Greenwood. The fire occurred on Friday
last. and was purely accidental. We under
stand that most of the furniture was saved
Abbcyile Bannor, 3lst Jan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
RUMoRED FIGHGTING AT PENSACOLA.

New ORLEANS, Feb. l.-(via Washington.)-
There are flying reports here to the effect tina
fighting had commenced at Pensacola, in consc
to land troops at Fert Pickens. The reports neet
confirmation,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Executive Appointments.

Tho following appointments by tho Governor
were conGrlued by the Senate Monday night il
Executive setsion:
r. G. NJ. Dunovant, Brigudicr General.
". D. DcSaussurc, Major OF Cavalry.
N. G.. Evans, sr., Captain of Cuvalry.
ENGINEERS:
Walter Gwynn, Major,
+. b. White, Captun.
]. H. Trapcr, Captain.
+. D. lee, First Lieutenant.
q. W. Earl, First Lieutenant.
John McCrady, First Lieutenant.
J. W Grrgoric, First Lieutenant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
Religious Notice,

REV. f. Il. LAKE, Universalist, will preach at
tho Court House next Sunday at / o'clock A. NJ.
Fob. 4th, 1861.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
For the Advertiser.


Ata meeting of the ci'zens in the vicinity of
Good Hope Church, Edscfrld District, on the 18th
JAM 1861, Mr.J. NJ. WITT was called to the Chair,
and i. K. McCARr requested to Hct as Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. JERRY MORGAN, the Chair
man appointed Committee Of three, viz: JOHN
X. ADxrr, JERRY MORGAN and A. RICE, to pre-
pare and report Preamble and Resolution. for
the consideration of the meeting.
The suid Committee, through Mr.. ]. MORGAN,
submitted the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t becomes every Southern commu-
nifty to exercise the utmost vigilance in the pro-
lection of their persons and property against the
nsidcous, dark and dangerous designs Of all enc
mics to our peculiar institutions. Therefore, be it
Resolred, That impressed with this belief, We,
the citizens Of this community, do hereby resolve
ourselves into Committee OF Vigilance, for the
purpose Of detecting and examining all such sus-
pccted and dangerous persons, who uny from time
to time, be found engaged in any effort to carry
out their evil intentions in our midst; and that
each member OF this Committee report to the Chair
man all such persons, who upon conviction, .hall
be dealt WITH either by indictment in the Court Of
Sessions, or in such summary manner by this Com-
mittee, as may DO directed by the advisory Com
mt,ec. That the advisory Committee consist Of
the Chairman and four members, whose duty it
shall be to appoin, Patrol Companies within cur
bounds, and TO patrol as often as deemed expeli-
cnt, and thut they shall meet ut the call Of tho
Chairman of said Committee, and determine ull
matters which may be laid before them by my
member of this organization, and their decision
shall control our action in the premises.
On motion, the Chairman appointed JERRY
MORGAN, A. RICE and JoHS RrsnToS, to nomi-
nate Officers of the Advisory Committee, who re-
ported tie following gentlemen as unanimously
chosen to serve twelve months, viz: II. II. MAY
son. Chairman JonY Il. ADNEY, DAVID MACK,
John WooTAN, JOHN GLAZE.
Rrsoleed, That We pledge ourselves to each otL-
er in carrying out these objects.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Edge6eld .idrert;ser.
J. NJ. WITT, Chairman.
B.R. MccAnr, see'ry:
High.
By reason Of one of those little inevitables
Typographical error, an exchange is made to say:
Among the novelties iu New York Churches
is hydraulic engine for blowing the organ.o
A plain drawl is bad enough. but when it comes
to high draW'l the thing is next to intolcrable.
There are some drawlers in church music not n
thousand miles from this our sanctum,-some low
DRAWERS, and some high drawlers,-t murdersrs
aud ,nurderesses!-wo always feel like choking
them little. These will doubtless hear with de-
light Of this by (high) )-drawtio improvement
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
SPRINGFIELD. January 9, 1851.

j. A. SPENCER, EsQ.-Sir: had resolved
in my mind to reply to no letters addressed
me from any one, concerning the manifold
questions that have Of late gained footing i'll
our distracted country. But as | have fire.
onrn,ly had the same interrogatories pro-
pounded to me 10y others, and as your letter
seems to he dictated in spirit Of kindness,
seeking information only, | have concluded
for the present to waive my resolve and reply,
giving you permission to dispose Of my all
Swer as you SEE fit.
You ask: Had the jurisdiction Of the
crime committed by Brown and others been
surrendered to the Federal Government, and
Judgment thereon delayed until the 4.h of
March next, would you Cd have exercised
the pardonins pnwer 2" | answer: | h: We
carefully reviewed the testimony in said case
and in my opinion Brown committed no of
fence against the Federal Government meri-
ting such severe punishment as he received.
The most he committed against the Federal
Government was grUsS msdclncanOr. Had
have been the Governor Of your State /
might have pursued Tie course he did. Yet
even then there were strong mitigating cir
cumstanccs. Brown was no doubt a mono
mauiac on the subject Of negro slavery; and
us sach, close confinement would have been
more in accordance with the dictates Of JUS
tice
TO your second, reply in the negative,
for this reason: said decision is hostile to the
advancement Of Republican principles, ard
therefore attended with danger in u govern
ment like ours.
Hoping the above will prove satisfactory,
am, sir, your ob't scry't,
Signed, a. LINCOLN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06
For thr Advertiser.
A Mothers Prayer.
M s. A. /.


M $. A. l.
wevo had sre an,,;nr ,or,-hr, tv,, ., ,hcm
,.n
W. g., - n..,
oro harsst
ror II, ~. ,,,.o 90, .o n,uo ,,,,, >.
our count,v,s call
We've Welded M our ONLY ones-ws,vs GIVEN m
''
Jur manly boys-our cherished, sons-f,r whom
we've wcpt and praycd
70 whom We every council gave-op whom our
hopes were stayed;
For now life's meredian we haye gained a,dooe oe;s
stealing on,
And we hud hoped on those to lean vhar liz noe
Their honored sire, how oft has be Gods bolv boot
removed
From its most treasured nook,-tbe Lible TINT wa
loved
The one TIM, was our mothers Gift unon opr br;do,
dsy.
The time we made the boest vows that human
''p' 'aA say
How socrcd have those vous bsen lont nam, hut
gu, God NAV know
E.cept our own united beo,ts. of MI tbe ,b-onu
below:
Rut this ytnov of oI, tb;no. else ou, do;,,b
boro o,r;ven
nlu,..,-:
ooa anu heaven
| r,.ua,
.e'-.-., ''-''' 0A
-. s:s " -'' A'N
| -
s., '.'' '''
| >, i''a'-s "N''
them had died.
Preserve our sons, oh blessed Lord each precious
CARING BOY
the fathers long expected stay, the mothers
chieiest JOY;
l0e sister pfide' the servants hopc' the sons who
we pelle'e
US grieve.
And thea our country, God Of hoats-on Thee We
can rely
oh may our banner stay unfurled with victory
We know that thou our rights can prove, that thou
art ever near,
ear.
|
| oh rights. show to fOGS-thOse riRlt4
| they @ouiu transgresS,
The brand OF Cain be on the brow Of those who'd
| not redresS
The wrongs that we, their brothers feel, the sor-
| rows that we bear,
s.ors s ,..o- - 80. f'''~
|
Not only has the cup been hiled' pressed down ana
running DER,
Pregnant with ills and blnstrd kopes and perseeu-
tions sore:
Still would they taunt our trampod sons with foul
| dissenting strife,
c...:,:,.I
|
Tho Holy word of God has said offences need must
come,
| But woe be unto those by whom they are to US
| brought me;
| He will uvcnge n nations riehts,-He has avenged
w. % Ir;s ,o,r ,,ond,.o .s ,;,, ,ns.,,n HIM
,a,,a
But 10 our hearts and homes, Oh God, bring back
our treasured oues-
| Once little curly headed boys and now our manly
| sons;
| It seems as if vulture's beak was snawing at my
| near'
Du' stii "oulu not nave 'nen' o'eA efe '"'y per
form 'heiF part.
No, rather would have them dead, upon the but
tic plain,-
| Would have ms darling only bows numbered among
the slaiu;
Tnan now to think they wavered once q. Curoliua's
call
Yes let them die for her. oh Gpd-if needs be let
them fllt
D.' "o 1,''1'A N'Duo"' 'u' I"'0',"A saN0'
'o ""'''t 20 'o"sue n's en''H'e"' VI WV
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