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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-17

hssS Perhaps is does not become Ns, III the midst of troubles like those which environ us now to question or criticize the motivesand con duct of the Military Board; but when we state that the fact was known to the Board, whilst the Convention was in session, that the people of this section of the State were almost unan- imous in favor of Capt. Desba for the Colon elcy of any regiment that might be called for from here, that he intended to raise regi- ment and that, for such an appointment as that given to Col. Shaver, Col. Patterson, of Jackson county, and others, he received the almost unanimous recommendation of the Delegates in the Convention, the ignoring of his claims, the passing him by and giving the responsible position he would so we'll have filled to others, surely was intentional, surely evinces disregard of the wishes of the peo- pie, surely savers of favoritism which is censurabIe in the extreme.-[ Batesville Bal ance, 9th inst.
 Many strange things have transpired since the Convention weref forced by the overwhelm- ing power of public opinion, to pass the or dinance of secession in this State, but the strangest of all things, in the mind of the editor of the Independence Balance, appears to be the ignoring of the claims of Captain F. w. Desha, one of the Union members of the Convention from Independence county, to  the appointment of mastering officer for one of the regiments recently called for by the Governor. It was certainly great outrage that the Military Board should appoint any but Union member of the Convention to fiji any position, for be it known that all offices to be distributed in this State belong exclu- sively to this class of men. That Capt. Desha may be brave and clever gentleman, we do not deny, neither do we pretend to deny that his ardor in the cause of the Confederate States is equal to his wonted desire last win ter to raise regiment for the purpose of whipping back into the old Black Republican Union the gallant State of South Carolina; but we do deny that Capt. Desha or any other member of the Convention, has any better right to the consideration of the Military Board than Col. W. K. Patterson. who is in every way qualified to fill the important posi- tion. To say the least of it, the recommen- dation of any man by the Convention to fill positions, over which the Military Board should have exclusive control, savers strongly of dictation, and we are reloiced to see that the Roard have the independence to ignore all such dictaton, come from what source it may.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-17

FRANCE BUYING VIRGINIA ToBAcco-SIG- NIFIcANT FAcT.-We learn from the Rich mond Examiner that the agent of the French Government, now in Richmond, is about to buy tobacco there. IL is said he will com mence in the course of a few days. Indepen- dent of this being good news to the planters, there is an important significance in this ac- ton of this agent. It is well known that to- bacco is an article of monopoly with the French Government. The question naturally arises, then, why would that Government au- thorizc the purchase of tobacco if the block ade is to be recognized and continued? Would France purchase that which she cannot re- ceive i? If this be true, as stated, it is very encouraging to Virginia planters and disa- greeable hint to the Lincoln administration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

Jesse D. Bright has written a letter, to
a friend, which makes its appearance in
the secesh organ at Louisville, in which
he confesses that he wrote that treasona-
bic letter to jeff. Davis, and adds,
81 have opposed, and so long as my
present convictions last, shall continue to
oppose the entire coercive policy Of the
Government.
That is the platform of all the tuden-
hammers of the North, tho1gh they have
not all been of sufficient consequence to
make il an object to write reasonable let
tiers of introduction for manufacturers Of
improved death-dealing firearms tor the
use of the JEFF Davis Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
SOUND DocIrine.

There is no more thorough party paper
in the Union than the Cleveland Plain
dealer. But it thinks more Of its country
than it does of its party, and speaks out
thus:
1--WE will not place ourselves in the
wrong by refusing our support to the con-
stitutionally chosen government in crl-
sis like this, arhcn right, simply because
they are political opponents nor will we
sustain our own partisans in power when
radically wrong. As to corruption, when
we get little further from the Buchanan
administration in point of time, an admin.
istration which the Democracy gave the
country, we shall have the heart to cry
corruption. We will wait till the Gal
phAs, GARDENERS and Swartouts get over
blushing for Buchanans corruptlons be
fore We discharge battery in that direc
ton -
There is food for thought in this brie
paragraph.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

The following from the Memphis Ap-
peal is no doubt fair expression OF the
true spirit Of the Cottonocracy
eve only speak the sentiment Of the
united South, we believe, in asserting that
Kentucky can never be allowed to cast
her destiny with the North, whatever YER
dict Federal tyranny may force from her
people under the duress of the bayonet.
While we respect State rights and State
sovereignty there are political and mill
tary necessities which override these rights
as measures of retaliation, in great revo-
luton like the present. Kentucky may
bend her knee, at present, to the Baal OF
abolitionism, but the strong arm OF cur
national power will rescue her from the
possession of the enemy before the terni-
nation Of this war as certainly and as effect
ually as the vast expanse of our territory
upon the golden coast of the Pacific was
rescued from the hands of PROSTATE Mex
leo. The truth had as well be spoken,
and we can tell her citizens--loyalists and
traitors-that no such idea has ever for
one moment entered the mind ofthe South
ern people as that she shall remain under
the iron rule of the Yankee despotism. -
The South needs her territory, and must
have it, though at the price of blood and
conquest
Should JEFF. Davis myrmidons succeed
in attaching Kentucky to the Southern
Confederacy, we shall begin to hear of the
political and military necessities" which
demand the annexation of the entire
Northwest to that despotic military EN-
pire. And should that time come, We
will find the Mahony wing of the Democ.
racy advocating the policy of uniting the
destinies of Iowa with the Southern Con
federaey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

TT Hon. Andrew johnson, Horace
Maynard and w b Carter, Of Tennessee,
are making speeches in Ohio in favor Of a
vigorous prosecution Of the war They
are fugltives from the tyranny Of Cotton
dom, and they know that the only way to
deal with traitors is to subdue them by
force to obedience to the authority Of the
Government and the laws. The Mason
ocraey Of Iowa are pleading for peace
with traitors, and assailing the Govern
ment for It's vigorous war movements
The Mahony Democracy don't regard thu
Union men Of the South an our breth
rem" Il il only the seceshers that emit,
their paternal bowels Of affection
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
For the Gate City
Wheve shatl the New Regime nj
called for by the Governor Ken.

One of the last four called for centered
at Des MONIES, ore at Dubuque, and two
at Davenport Burlington now has its
regiment Of cavalry, Keokuk ditto, besides
having the honor of the first two regiments
from the State rendezvous there. Now
where shall concentrate the new regiments
lust called out? Nearness to, and facility
of speedy transportation to, the seat OF
war, are items to be considered in deter
mining this question There are many
others; such as good camping grounds
with plenty of good water; ease in OBJ
tanning subsistence for the troops; acces-
sibility and nearness to scope Of country
likely to furnish the men for at least one
regiment, &e., &c The effect that such
favor might have upon the community,
and the character of the community are
important to be considered.
All these aud other reasons should
weigh Have we any point combining all
these features, with almost every other de.
sirable one, that has not as yet had thu
honor of being the rallying point for any
Of our State regiments? We think vi
have We think the city of EddyrWe
at the terminus Of the X, Fl ID. NJ & Nj
e Railroad, has all these features in an EN-
J, inent degree. 1t is central to large ant
a populous district 1t Ii accessible.
Y has railroad outlet direct to the river TO
j. St Louis, or Is near for starting poin
o overland to northwestern Missouri.
j has splendid bluffs for camping, fror
d whose base for miles rush untailing springs
i 1t is healthy II has large vacant ware
Q rooms for soldiers quarters tits the Ger
l. ter Of productive region. The soldier
Il could be subsisted cheaply to the Stat
10 These and many other reasons point
4 Eddyyille az Me place for the rendczso'
u Of ut least one of the new regiments.
DIES MONIES
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ICE CREAM,
Erery Day and Eressiasg,
AT
DINERS SALOON.
Near Corner Of Main and Third sts.



IL all to Rao# tAesf presents shaA grssf*ngs
WHEREAS, tits by ael Of the General Assembiy Of
State Of Iowa made fhs duty of tire Governor, Mt
thirty days before general election. 10 isns
his proclamation, designating all the offices to he
filed by Of all the electors 10 The state by ihe
electors If any Judicial nstrci.
Now, therefore. |, samuel j. hirkwood, Governor
Of The State OF Iowa. do by this, proc amation,
publish and declare that at thu next general election,
Ia he held i'll thu. state the second Tuesday ef de
toher next, the following Offices 10 be filled, To-
Wit:
The Office Of Governor
The office Of Lieutenant Governor
The ONCE of Judge OF the supreme Court
The office OF Representative to 0ongress from the
First Congressional District, MI the vacancy
stoned by The resignation of Hon. samuel X. snrtis,
And the nce OF District Judge Of tue siAth judicial
District To I'LL the vacancy oeeaeoaed by the rssgns
ton ~ Hon William NJ. stone;
Whereof all citizens aud officers concerned. rar,c-
ularIy the Shcvs Of the several counties will take
tlce and be governed accordingly
In.i-stimonY whereof. have herrunto set my hand
and atxed the great seal Of The stats OF Iowa Done
- al Dcs Moines this goth day OF August lrGl,
L.s. OF the Independence af ia. United states The
~ eighty sixth, aud Of this stale the fifteenth
| b the Governor, SAMI I'll J. NORWOOD,
ELIJAH SELLS, Sec. OF Slate. sep1Im
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

in arms in the South, and in sneaking
peace aid and comfort sympathizers at
the North, be crushed out by the strong
arm Of the Federal Government.
With all who stand with us on that
platform we are willing and anxious to
confer and to cooperate. For the accom-
plishment of that object in the speediest
and most efficient manner, we are willing
for the time to bury all party aud personal
animosities and to ignore all questions of
old-time party policy.
We do not, however, intend to ignore
the actual condition of affairs and practi-
cal measures of common sense and tie our
self down to the lead of men who stake all
upon the immediate organization of one
idea party, running through county, State
and national affairs We regard Repub !
licans as patriots and war men, and will
in no contingency consent to the denunela-
ton Of Kirk wood and Wilson in the same
category with Mason and Jairus Neal
The war policy Of the Government and the
national administration would be as earn
estly and effectively supported by Kirk
wood and Wilson as by any other men in
the State Of Iowa They were in the field
as candidates before any Union ticket was
announced and it would be the extreme
of folly to suppose that Mr.. kirkwood
would retire ut the bidding Of the Conven-
ton of II counties who placed Gov. Ba-
ker on the track as Union candidate
And it Is still more preposterous to expect,
now that Gov. Baker has declined, that
Gov. kirkwood will yield to the dictation
of a half.dozen committee men who may
hunt up some other candidate to run
against him. Gov. Kirkwood's sympa-
thies are as warm for the Union, and his
sentiments as clear and bold in support Of
the war and the war measures of the adj
mlnlstratlOn as any man that can be found
and he will continue to be candidate for
Governor Of the State In this state Of
facts those who bring another candida into
the field, and support him, simply divide
the forces of the war party and render ef
fective aid and comfort to the enemy il
an indirect way The same case hold
good In regard to the Congressional con
test. We are not that kind of Tniol
man, and We will not in any way promot
the chances of Mason and Neal
In regard TO the county the field wa
clear, and We favored the nomination of
ticket for the Legislature and county off
GERS that would unite the Republican
and war Democrats against the Mahon
faction, in order to wipe out the traitc
peace-sympathizers in this county. Tn;
object can be accomplished if those wi
entered into the project will faithful
strive to carry it out For ourself v
expect to sustain that ticket in all honest
aud earnestness, but at the same time v
demand the like good faith Of Others.
If our ultimate object be the same.
expressed IN the quotation at the head
this article, We can afford to tolerate ho
est differences Of opinion as to the mo-
of carrying that object into practical
feet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
Great ROW 1T Htchm0nd about ths
Condition 9th >onthern Army

Great Row 81 HtchmOnd about the
Condition osihe >onthern Army.
The Memphis Bulletin of September
9th, says:
In Yesterdays Bulletin we gave some
reasons why the clamor about the dilatory
movements Of our Potomac army should
cease. The following extract OF letter
to the Savannah News deals with the SUBJ
ject in more specific manner
The chief topic Of conversation here is
the inactivity Of the army. Much criti-
cism has been passed upon Gen. Beaurc-
gard and those who are believed to direct
the movements of the army, more partic-
ularly respecting the failure to occupy or
| destroy Alexandria and Washington City.
Congress called for information on this
point, and the President referred the in
quiry to Gen Beauregard, who, In his an
swer, placed the blame where it really be-
longed. He had been for weeks almost
beseeching the War Department to supply
him with the material neediul to carry on
the war, men, ammunition, provisions,
WAGONS. hnt the Qnartermaster's and
CoIilnlssarlat departments peIiir III III
competent hands, the day Of battle came
and found our Generals without means Of
carrying the army forward. Quite an ac,
rimonous debate sprang up il the House
upon the reading of this answer, in which
Mcssrs. Miles and Chestnut, of South Car
olna, who had been upon the staff Of Gen
| Beauregard at Manassas, and had support
ed him in III ,st gallant manner durin.
that eycntful lay, found it necessary I,
vindioate their great chief from the asper
I sions which certain members were dispos
. ed to throw out against his military repu
tation Since the list Of July many cir
cumstances have combined to keep on
troops in stationary position. Rain Ia
Z fallen in great quantities and almost inces
. sanity, rendering the roads impossible f.
!. 4 heavy Wagon transportation, and til
! marching OF large bodies Of troops, an
there has been a great deal Of sicknc,
" among our soldiers probably twenty pe
cent are ut this time unit for duty. Oh
Generals, however, have been strengthen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

hTA decent Democratic paper is to be
started at Dayton, Ohio, to kill off the
Empire, Vallandigham's traitorous sheet
1t will be called the Dayton Union Dem
ocrat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
Sept. 10, 1861.

70 Capteins IF Companies and Re
cruiting Ofcers.--ln order to meet prompt
ly the requisition made upon the State to
crush out rebellion and to defend our bord-
ers, it is expected that every officer IN
command of company organized under
the State laws, and every recruiting officer
will promptly report to this department
the number of soldiers ready to volunteer
in defence OF the country.
The fullest information is desirable, and
frequent reports are requested.
n. b. BAKER, Adjt Gen. of Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

ed by new accessions almost every day,
and the railroads continue to transport
regiment after regiment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
dissolution NOTICE.

The Firm of j. A. Durkee Il Co. dissolved In
February ls6l-b. r. Durkee of New York withdraw
ing j. A. Durkee continues the business AZ hereto
fore.
srntl7-dst J. A DuRKEE Il co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
DIED

ON Monday morning, September 18th, 1861, SARAH
LEMoRAH, daughter or Charles +. and Harriet y.
Westcoit, aged years and months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
r IST OF LETTERS

III VI lAI@A i1Ae@
Remaining In the Post ONCE, at keoknk on the los
September, 1861.
jrJs Persons calling for any OF the following mus
say, "ADvERrIsrp."
Ladies List.
Anderson Bertha Aendenming Mrs Ms
Adams Mrs Mary Anderson MSS Lucinda
Armstrong Miss Anna
packer Mas w Brandabure Mrs MI A
Brady Miss Mary Bacon Lydia
Baldwin Catharine Barnum Eliza
brown Mrs n
Carpenter Nancy
nrapsteid Mrs q Buntra
Dean t,ardie "A Davidson Mrs. Y
Evans Matilda
Figan phebe Foster Margret
Grimm Miss Rehecca Gaines Lorinda
Gross Mrs Elenora Grimm Mary
Hale Mrs Jane
Johnston Rachel Jeherson Eliza
hammer NINA kuslHr Mrs Mary
Kennedy Catharine
Lewis Mary
Mctsrath Miss Mary Az Morrison Sarah
Mabea Mayey May Nancy Jane
Morrison Miss LIZ Meade MRS Ann
Moor MIRA John hurrisch Fheh
Myers Mrs
New house Barbury Ne~ian Kettle
Parker Miss Mary Ann Parker Miss Alice
Psttenburg Mrs elizabeth
Richardson Mary A kodEerson Mrs
RYAN Mrs Eliza Robins Miss MARY
Romainof Madame
Shepherd Miss Ellie sehieiey Mary
Sakee tslestine stonrr mrs Ellen
Sloss Maggie Az smih Miss
ThorBburg Ihsdiab
writ Miss Margaret wilson Margaret
ward Miss Mary Nelch ~, mRet
Williams Mrs Sarah walton nonGrs
Young Rachel Yarlpy Margret
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
Union County Ticket.

For tAs Senate $3.50. GEORGE w. M'CRARy
..,..FREDERICKH ESSER
Hcsss Rep-sss ntat.rss G. w. LOWRTE,
GODFREY EICHORN,
r. G. STEVENSON,
MARTIN THOMPSON,
For SAeriT. ..........N. &. HEDGES,
Treasurer aHa Recorder r.. III. ALLYN.
Cosntp Jsaxs..... .ROBT. A. RUSSELL,
Ceronsr .........T II. MARTIN,
SEpt of Schools. w. W. JAMESON.
CoHstg Sxrvtyor. N. .. MCCULLOUGH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
WIKI KentraI VhFlety Oh
FANCY DIR EAS GOODS.

EOR RENT.
desire Rent 'for the period OF three years du
ring the war" part ~ nv Dwelling House, and tse
grounds. Terms will be made h. suit the times. Apply
the premises, ~ Second and III gh streets.
sepl3d3. SAMUEL Il. CLHTIs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

Remaining In the Post ONCE, at keokuk, on The ieih
September, 1851
jTs Persons calling for any OF the following must
say. "ADyERTIsKp."
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Republican state Ticket.

Republican state Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
SAM'L ]. kIRkWOOD
OF Johnson County.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
JOHN r. NEEDHAM,
or Mahaska County.
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT,
RALPH p. LOWE,
or Lee County.
FOR CONGRESS,
JAMES F. WILSON,
or jefferson County.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17

"War to the bitter end, till treason
in arms in the South, and in sneaking
peace aid and comfort sympathizers at
the North, be crushed out by the strong
arm of the Federal Government"
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Nanssrs slla Rreaef /

4laHsRIs aR0 9fgafts
hI ARTIN LEWIS,
IVA EN- n A 4 gF lSo1SGk sf RR2kER
m Pss' sT6GRsi' BS Ps g. Rs'ehss ard yale
NTARTlN LEWIS,
Iva NG 19 4 a sEc5 b5fE s4 RaqkEE'
Pays individual attention the negotiation Of CONNER
cia Paper and loans Of all descriptions
Cash advances made on Gol.terals. mb2'tf
NOTES, STOCKS AND BOMBS
No a SECOND STREET,
NEAR South STREET
N Eg{s Ed 9R fels R gn GIo% mi s
STICKS AND BONDS IN AL IM1RKETs,
GRANTS Sd DIS ,c On APPROVED SECURITIES,
HIVE KIYS A ANB $ $EIEs E% ykk ESSd2NGE
and attends personally all and every kind Of Broker
Ranking business. jal5-tf
T EoNARD ]. TORMEY,
EG DEALER IN
'0R e, 3 s6 Gh1F sr REAEEE,
cO4PA APks Bought, Sold and Negotiated.
Edaas t 6n sa sysH to hs
I r. MoGINN & CO.,
a. SIo 70. 40 &dR Ea1 srk BA3kffS'
Buy and sell on commission exclusively STOCKS,
BONDS, &c, in this and Q. her markets. ja4.6m
I .AWRASON & SMITH,
II STOCK AND BILL BROKERS
:, No. % SOUTH STREET,
Negotiate Business Paper and Loans and execute orders
for Stocks in this and other markets iul8t If
Mooney BUSINESS.
I've NJ h 4, srIYx LEWIS Evils
First house from South street
NEGOTIATION Of f' aERG GHt2SShRIitfik 10 'ns
EFFECTS LOANS ON STOCKS ND Do slNl.''N r-.rfA'
MAKES ADVANCES t 81 o 99fhhEF ESRhafG9RiTES
GRANTS DlSCou nS,TS On ON, GOOD PAPER,
f E2h G N aS II 'f BI SSskEfsS
BUSINESS IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES je6-tf
FNO. S. CUTTINGS CO.,
u BANKERS, EXCHANGE,
STOCK AND BILL BROKERS,
Buy and sell on Commission stoos and Securities in this
Purchase and sell Ground Rents
Advances made on Stocks Real Estate Notes, aud Other
Negotiate Time Paper and Stock Loans
Make collections on all accessible points in the United
Receive deposits Bankable and Uncurren Funds and
the business Of Private Banking in all Q; its depart
GAMUEL HARRIS y SONS,
~ BANKERS, STOCK EXCHANGE
on all accessible points in the United States ana
sE 4f aGc is0t and BANK
NEG6TfiTE TfGE PAPER and STOCK LOANS, and
buy and sell on Commission STOCKS and SECURITIES in
RECEIVE DEPOSITS in Bankable or uucurrent Funds
recruitment mh4ly
r II. LUCKETT,
~ STOCK, NOTE, BILL,
AND REAL ESTATE BROKER
81 SECOND STREET, Baltimore.
REFERENCES:
P. Gibson. Cashier Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore.
G. r Coleman, Cashier Mechanics Bank, Baltimore
J. NJ. Buck Cashier Franklin Bank, Baltimore.
Th 6ss B. J Jo6nstoR a Baitn ooeN0rs
j. 6. Adams, Baltimore
Warwick, Prick & Ball. Baltimore.
r. Mickle Cashier Union Bank of Maryland Baltimore
B. a. Yickers, President Marine Bank, Baltimore
Johnston, Bro. & Co., Bankers, Baltimore.
Josiah Lee Il Co, Bankers, Baltimore
Hugh Jenkins & Co., Baltimore
Young 4 Carson, Baltimore.
VIM. Pinkney Brooke, Washington, D. c. niyl5-u
STE Ring EXCHANGE.
ROSS CAMPBELL & Co,
"a HANOVER STREET,
Have constantly for sale
BILLS ON LONDON,
mhl$u IN sums to suit purchasers
VA GILMOR, JE.,
W. STOCK AND BILL BROKER,
No. n SECOND aTRFET,
BUYS and sells Commission Stocks and Securities in
his and other markets
Makes advances on Stocks aud other CoIlater2ie
Negotiates Time Paper and Stock Loans nIOtf
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From the Examiner, Norfolk, Val
Cephaic Pills accomplish the object for which they wer
made, viz Care of headache in all its forms
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From the kanawha Valley Star, Kanawha, Val
We are sure that persons suffering from the headache
who try them, will stick to them
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From the Examiner, Norfolk, Va
They have been tested in than thousand cases
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