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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Great Excitement in Richmond last Saturday
49,. ..srT..- . Night. sf-e .,


Great Excitement in Richmond last Saturday
1o.-.rs,s .us- Night. = era.
! BALTIMORE, Feb. ga special dispatc b
from Fortres Monroe to the American. from
Mr.. c. G. Fulton, who is at City Point. saws
the-rebel flag of truce with commissioner
Ould and Captain Hatch, the truce ofie er.
arrived on Sunday at City Point Two eiti-
zen, prisoners were brought down, who were
both money lenders. They brought exciting
news from Richmond, which they represent
was 10 state Of the NEST feverish excitement
from midnight on Saturday, up TO the time
they left Sunday p. n. At midnight on
Saturday the bells of the city were rung, and
men were rushing through. the streets crying,
+" To arms, to arms, the Yankees are coming
the ankees are coming" During the re-
mainder ofthe night there was connotion
everywhere visible. -..
Ihe home guards were called out, and the
tramp ofarmed men could be heard in all di-
reetions. Cannon were hauled through the
streets, women and children we're running to
! and fre, and there, were all the evidences of a
panic as has seldom been witnessed within the
City OF Richmond. On Sunday morning there
was no abatement in the excitement. The
guards were all marched out of the city for
defense, and armed persons were placed on
guard over the prisoners. Horaemen were
rushing to and fro, and the excitement among
the prisoners to know the cause of all this
commotion was intense. 1t was soon learned
that large cavalry and infantry force, With
artillery had made their appearance on the
Fenlnspla' at Rottpms' Bridge, within ten
miles OF the city, and that Richmond was ac-
tually threatened by the Yankees.
The same harying of troops, armiDg of citi-
Fens, l, and excitement among the women and
children, continued during the morning, and
at two o'clock, when the two released prison
ers were about TO leave, in the truce boat. the
alarm bells were again rung with great fury.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Rssignation and Eleetion.

Mr.. Bayar1 has resigned his seat ia the
United States Senate, and George Read Rid
die has been elected by the legislature for
the unexpired term. The course Of Mr.. Ba-
yard is rather an anomalous one. 1t looks as
though be had committed perjury, and not
having sufficient nerve to continue to lGok
other Senators in the face, he retires to pri-
vate life. We may do him. injustice, but we
have believed and shall continue to believe
that he visited Montgomery for reasonable
purposes that he encouraged Davis and his
confederates to presevere in the course that
they had marked out !; that he promised them
that the people Of Delaware would seeede, and
that be used his influence to effect such Do
ject. In short we believe that he was and is
to-day in sympathy with rebellion, and it was
the people and position Of the State, and not
his conviction or patriotism, that prevented
him from going as far as Davis, Tosmbs and
WigfaIls. His seccessor, George Read Rid
die, may concientiousIy take the prescribed
oath for ought we know, and preserve his
self respect. But we shall never forget that
he made a speech in front of the City Hall, in
1861, when he declared his love for Delaware
and that he would follow her wherever she
might 60" meaning that if her people chose to
ioin the seeding States he would go with
them heart and hand The virus Of treason
was 80 apparent, that the persons surrounding
him showed their disapprobation OF his senti-
ments not a few crying, " that will not do"
put him down." &C., and he was forced to
abruptly close his remarks. Whatever his
sentiments may be at this time we caunot say
but it is certain that his Union feeling did
not rest in the proper foundation. Had his
home been in Virginia, instead of in Della
ware, he would have been a Whining
ton (Del) Republican.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
SHERIFF SALE.

Geo. Bliss Co. DY virtue Of an order o
- sale to me directed by
George W. Little ct. al the Court Of Common Pleas
the door OF the Court House in Delaware, on
Saturday, February Goth, 1864 3
at ono o'eockp. M, the following descrihed Real u
tate TO wt Situate in the township Of Delaware,
ty Of Delaware and State of Ohio and being a part
In Lot No. 2S numbered on the original recorded
plat Of the Town Of Delaware, bounded follows: Be.
ginning at point in the west line of Sandusky street.
and east line of said lot Al feet south from the north
east corner OF said lot and south OF San
dusy and Winter streets; thence south with the
line OF Sandusky street 81 feet; thence parallel with
Che east line Io6 feet; thence north 81 feet thence
east JOG feet to the place Of beginning Appraised A.
$500.
.'l-sI B. c. wATERs, sheriff,
jan 8, 1864 s. $3.50 af-sr.l7
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Administrators Sale of Real
t--- Estate. "a teT

IN pursuance OF order Of the Probate Court Of Del
aware County, OHIO will offer for sale at public
auction, the 20lh day Of February 1861 atone o.
clock in the afternoon, upon the premises the follow
ing described Real Estate situate in the County OF Del
and state OF Ohio to wit 1t being south part
of subdivision "A ? Lot 27, Section Township s.
Range 49, United States Military land, and bounded and
line Of said lot at 10 1510O poles the south
OF the original lot at the south corner
perches Of land conveyed to the Trustees the 4sso
cate Presbyterian Church, and running thence north
the east line Of said church lot 10 poles post
thence east poles TO post; thence 10 poles to
post on the south line Of the lot theace west poles
to tho place OF egnnng-contanining eighty perches
of land. Appraised at $40 90.
Terms Of Sale.-One thIrd in hand, one third in one
year, and third in two from day sale with
INTEREST," payments 20 be secured by mortgage the
premises sold. - - -.. . -.- -- g.,- q. -. 90. -
7" sat1Nf $50 ref JACOB II. SMITH, = y
Admir- of the Estate OF Christina Heller, decd
By J. HIPPIE, his Atty.
Jan %, 1S64-4t $3.50 r-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

ONO LEGISLATURES. notice nothing Of
especial interest in theprOceedings of this bo-
dy. At a recent caucus OF the Union mem
bers it was resolved to make the present ses-
sion short one and adjourn over till next
January. A resolution proposing to adjourn
on the 18th of March has been introduced in
the House, but no final action as yethas besn
taken on it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
For Sale.

-, A GOOD BRICK HOUSE AND LOT, situated
issA n on William street Tue house contains i've
m rooms, with good Well, Cistern and abundance
Fruit Trees and Grape Vines of choice varieties.
Also, OutLot containing nearly acre of ground,
adjoining the above lot, will be sold cheap for cash.
Enquire Of J. C. cox; at True Dunlap's Shoe store
Delaware, Feb Il, 1s6l-tf
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

The State Journal gives q. list % of the
Ohio Infantry Regiments that have re.enlisted
as veterans and the number Is daily being in :
creased. Seven Regiments of Cavalry have
also re-snlisted, and Eve Batteries of Artillery.
This exhibit speaks well for the patriotism Of
Ohio veterans
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12


A notable admission is made in the follow
ing paragraph in 4he editorial columns of the
N. Y. Express paper of the intensest con
servatiYe notions:
=" All feel that. slavery has gone by the
board Politically, it was dead before the
war began Physically it is dead now, and
ought not, for one moment, enter into any dis
cussion= relating to the war, any more than
any thing else that is dead beyond all hope of
resurrection. The border State men all see
this. Shareholders in the cotton States are
also beginning to. see and acknowledge this
truth. Nobody needs to be convinced that
both the political and physical power Of sla-
very are over. in the United States. We need
no argument from Mr.. Gannt to assure us of
this fact, nor. of the folly of the South in
making the slavery question a pretext for the
war. War from fhe very start was more Of
an aholitionist than any army of Garrisons,
Philipsss and Garret Smiths" ..
And this came sentiment is echoed frem the
other extreme of the country The New Or
leans Era, of the 25th, says
g All parties agree in the main fact, that
the institution. ofBlaveryr' dead. ThisG ad-
imitted, all differences are Of minor importance
We hare, yet to see the. fret man who denies
it. In view of this state Of affairs, the duty
of every citizen who has the good of the State
at heart, is. clear as the sun, 1t is TO accept
facts as they exist, and to take part in the re-,
Organization Of civil government on the basis
df'freedom.' ..7...,. s ..,... ..... :.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Exhibit

Balance in the Treasury, Jan Il, 1884 c- s771,S
hereby certify the above be correct exhibit of
the Receipts expenditures of the above mentioned
Plank Read Company.
l..r JAMES EATON, Treasurer
Delaware, o. Jan. II, 1854
The State OF Ohio
Delaware County? -l .-.--n
s..t J. D. Van Deman, Secretary Of said
Company being sworn his oath says that the above
exhibit is a full fair and detailed statement Of the
dition of the Radnor Plank Road Company.
J. D. VAN DEMAN.
sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of
February, "A. D. 1864
Fab II, 1864
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Wotice

rs hereby given that the ID day of February, 1854
an application was filed wi th the Clerk Of the Court
Of Common Pleas Of Delaware County, Ohio asking that
the whole OF the town plat Of the Town Of Berlin, in
Berlin Township, in said County, and in Range is,
Township 4, Section 2 United States Military, be
Said application will be heard at the next term
Of said Court.
CARPER & VAN DEMAN,
Auys for Petitioner.
Feb. Il. 1s64.-5t 81
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Notice

rs hereby siven. that there viii bo petition p resent
/ ed 70 the Commissioners OF Delaware county, Ohio,
praying for the location Of County Road in said
county Of Delaware commencing at the angle Of the
road near John Bry ants house; thence south the
west line Of Gary SharpR farm to the FRANKLIN county
line to intersect the north end West in
the town Of Westervlle Said petition will be pFesen
ted at the next regular COMMISSIONER
which will be in March, A. d. 1864.
Feb 5, 1864 MANY PEKIIoNHRs.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

On the 7th, inst in the town Of HOwicz, Can
ada West, four persons perished by the burn
ing of a frame building occupied as a store and
dwelling. There were eight persons in the house
at the time.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

The appeal of Governor BrOugh to the
people of the State, to arouse to aston and
fill up our quota, will be found in another col
umn. The matter is one which deserves and
should receive immediate attention.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12


During the recent cold snap, ice formed on
ponds in the vicinity of Natchez from six to
eight inches in thickness. And letter from
Beaufort, S. c., says: New Years night
here was terribly cold-so severe. that three
negroes, exposed to the elements, were frozen
to death One of these victims sat down on
the wharf behind a barrel, and was found
stark and dead in the morning. The two
others were little children, and perished in
their mothers arms while in a skif crossing
the Port Royal River. Such was New Years
night, 1864, in South Carolina-a tropical do
main with Arctic adjuncts. Good skating
was enjoyed on st. Helena Island three days
ago, and if ice houses were here they might
have been filled on Morris aud Folly Islands
week since. Is the North pole floating
down this way" .j s...Es..-. -.s
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
NET ASSETS JANUARY, 1864,
So, O2, 8 5 6.3 9.

4. The Plan and Organization of the -H2tna, aftel
As years severe trial, has realized the greatest pub
lie advantage and success of the various system
Fire Insurance in the country. Is now better than
ever prepared for duty.
5. 10000 Loss Claims have been settled and paid.
Sixteen Millions of Dollars
6. The consumption Of Property by Fire, in the
United States, averages over 100000 daily. Is
ysur property exposed and unprotected
7. Are you Insured? If not, why not The cost
is triding the duty is manifest; the result may be
your escape from ruin--Yhils delay and neglect
may involve you in bankruptcy, poverty, or cruel
e disappointment.
8. Particular Attention and regard is given to
small risks as well as large Able security
and superior commercial advantages afforded.
Policies Issued without Delay.
GEO. C. EATON, Agent
once No. Templar Hall Building, Delaware, O.
Feb. Il, 1s64-3m
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
From ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Union Officials

CAIRO, Feb. 1.-The Inauguration of the
officers chosen by the State Convention OF Ar
Kansas took place on the 22d ult., in the Sen
ate Chamber, at Little Rock. The ceremo-
MES were Of solemn and imposing character
After prayer by Rev. JOS Butler, the Gov
ernor addressed the assembly in a touching
and impressive manner. On the conclusion
of his address the oath Of Office was administer
ed to Governor Murphy. The entire scene was
one of affecting description, causing tears to
trace down many cheeks, so solemn were the
words uttered and responded to, which bound
the new officials to loyalty, to their country
and safety to the Union. -,,. o.. .- ..
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
NEEDLES.

EIOR the wheeler Ia Wilson, Singer, Kelsey
Pearl and Boudoir Sewing Machines, of the best
quality always be found at No 3, Williams Block
NeedlesfOr any ether Machines supplied on shOrt
'ise g. PLATT.
Earch 2s.-6I '+tf
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

A movement has been made in Congress TO-
repeal the duty on coal and on white printing
paper, and all the people say Amen.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Sletu AduErtisElnEnts.

R7- IT WOULD BE GREAT AcCosfMoD ATOMIC
Us IF OUR ADVERTISERS W0UBDSEND IN THEIR
FAvORS AS EARLY IN THE WEEK AS WEDNESDAY
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Livery and Sales Stables.
& f9 a
DUNLAP a ARMgTRONd.

A T the Americas House Stables, Delaware, o., havs
~ on hand a superior lot OF HORSES and VEHiCI.Es
will At all times be prepared 70 aoconmo date those
whO may be pleased TO faver them with a call.
Special attention paid 70 the purchase and sale or
November Is, 1sss-tf 't,r
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

The rnnors that prevailed we're conflicting
and wild. 1t was their impression that from
eight to ten thousand cavalry would have but
little difficulty to eater the city, liberating
the Union prisoners, destroying the forts and
public property, and retiring by the peninsula
before any sufficient force to resist them, could
be brought te the aid of the small garrison to
defend ii. 29 gi .s.:=e p
For several previous days to this alarm, the
troops in and around the city, to the number
Of four or Eve thousand, had been sent of to
join Less army with great dispatch, the i'm
preston eSailibg that movement was
contemplated by Meade. In this they were
right as, during the progress of the excite
ment on Sunday, Information was received
that Meade had crossed the Rapidan,
On Monday morHing courier arrived at
City Point, bringing copies of the morning
papers, with the intelligence that the excite
ment had abated, and that it had. been aseer-
tained that the Yankees were falling back
from the Chickahominy, and had abandoned
the track. aa .@''
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Ohio Military Claim Agent.

a TRAGEDY.-Fire and Loss of Life.-A
settlement Ia Canada West was recently the
scene of a horrible spectacle. At place call
ed Sandwich East, there lived poor widowed
woman named Rice, with FIVE children, the
eldest of-them a gill aged nine years. The
unfortunate woman was seized with the small
pox, from the effects Of which she became to-
tally blind. Her neighbors at once ceased to
visit her. and left both her and her little ones
to provide for themselves during the intensely
cold weather as best they could. On New
Years Eve, from some unexplained cause, the
shanty caught fire, and although the neighbors
saw it burning, their humanity did not over
rule their dread of the smallpox, and they
left the unfortunate inmates TO their fate
The woman and two of the young children
were burned to death, two others frozs to
death at the ruins of their house, while the
eldest girl escaped from the burning shanty
and ran to neighbor's house, but before she
could reach any place of refuge she sank un-
der the influence of the cold and froze TO death.
When her body was found she was perfectly
naked.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
LIST NUMBER g..
Advertised Letters.

n EMAINING, IN THE POST OFFICE AT. DELAWARE
~ Ohio. the 1lth of February 1864
Ahern John Hunter William
Bailey Mrs Jane johnson. Simon ..s fs
Berrett Ransom johnson Etward-2
Bodies N Keene Charles 1853 t-
Buell. Miss Eliza Krouse Adam -H
burrows Eb I'M M So MISS
Caldwell r rst....t -4fa- Miller Miss Mollie
Case Mrs Sarah A Morganco Samuel
Church Henry Morgan Mrs Mary Jane
Conway Joseph Neighbor Mrs Catharne
Clark Jacob O'Harra Thomas
Daniels Narcissus Pool Rev G H--2 e. ....i
DlGkensun Mrs E Parker George
Dennis Williams Palmer Hannah tp
Emmerson Mrs Mary S1nith Mrs Allie
Ellis Anderson A Schwartz Daniel &
Flagg Mrs Mollie Taylor COrueliaA A "a. I'D.
Furn iss Edward Trip Mrs Laura
Gregg Lydia Tyler Lewis . tss
Clifford Woodbury. Miss Hattie
Harris Mrs Cloy Ann Williams Miss Augusta
Hamen Asiah Weisenman Frederick
Heth Mrs Jane Worllne Mary
Howard Mrs Am l. Wise Mrs Minerva II
Hopkins Horace Williams Mrs Martha
Hyde d Z r..-..it ''- -ss
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

W : b. 5oHNsoN5 Esq., of South Carolina,
re, ,orts that the aggregate loss of the State of
soutS Carolina, up to the LIST. of November
1868, ats<St .0s9 men of these 2,239 fell in
battle or dies from wounds, and 1850 from
diseaseso . isel5d,ing a few from accidental
causes
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

NTOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has
IN been duly appointed and qualified Administrator
of the Estate of Mary Jane Main decd late OF Delaware
county, Ohio All persons interested will govern them
Feb. II, 1864 sABEERs C. MAIN
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
For Sale,

49, A LOT on Hil Street, Delaware Immediate
tsnd IA by west OF the Catholic ChuFph- - The Lot
ih has on it tESo Houses-a Frame and Brick
The property will be sold entire divided may be
desired. For terms apply to Thomas Jones, ON Winter
street. WM. JAMESON Ex'r.
Feb. 8, 1S64.-4t Of James Cherry, decd.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Lot for Sale,

YHE subscriber offers for sale Lot containing about
i IL Acres of Land, situated on William street, west
Of Delaware Run. It is good situation for building
desirable for pasturing. For further particulars
quire of l. S. CoFELI. a--- --..s v-.-I.-5.
Feb. u, 1s64.-t MILTON SCOTT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

So Office hours Opens 7.3o a. m.-oloses p m
Persons calling for the following letters will please
give NUMBER of list and DATE Of advertising.
Fed u, 1864. SO A. THOMSON, p. NJ,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

The value of the prizes captured by our
navy since the commencement Of the rebellion
is shown by official figures to amount to over
$780, 100000. One half Of this amount has
been distributed among the captors, and the
other half to the credit of the fund for the re-
lief of disabled seamen.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
.a TIE BEST
ISaI
THE CHEAPEST!
INSURE WITH THE

/. Fire and Inland Navigation Risks accepted
now, heretofore, at fair rates and liberal condi-
tions.
2. Business Conducted with constant dispatch and
accuracy.
8. Losses always met with promptness and complete
justice.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

-" CRs
BY amount overpaid from last year go. S24, ,99
@ paid expenses of Fair, Printing, &c
for 1868, ............,........ 1854 a..
- paid Premium list for same year,
S715,5O, deducting the following
premiums nncaed for: Robert Nc
Kinnie 900, F. R. Thompson 100,
a. Barton 4, 90, f. D. Potter 500,
N. Miller ,OO-S2O 90, $685.
SI265 93
Leaving balance due the Treasurer, s57,
R. E. HILLS, Treasurer.
Delaware, Feb II, 1864. ..O,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Report

F the Treasurer Of the Delaware County AgrIoultu-
" raj Society for the year ending Dec 3lst, 1863.
DIR.
Cash Received for use of Fair Grounds, .... $4,000
q from emberships, at s1,oO--.. 741,oO
..sa5 1868 ......... .........5 sOs rs
from gates and other Sources. CO, go
slI4s .s5
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

1t may not be generally known that the
government provides each soldier who loses an
arm, or leg or an eye in the service, with
another one, free ofexpense to the soldier, be-
side taking care of him while the limb is be-
ing fitted. -'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

VTTE WERE VERY FORTUNATE in buying Splendid
w Lot OF Corn Fed Hogs, during the last packing
Suffolk breed So that we have plenty OF thick, heya
Pork by the III. bb Also large lot OF Beautiful
White Hard. AsRo few sugar cured Eams and Shouts
ders. -.r kg N. LIT'fELII SON. tH
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

TusT received 9 cases OF the above in oil. II vii
u stand better than any other Green Paint in use
comes cheaper than Paris Green.
June Is 1892 c. C. CHAMBERLAIN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

The Montreal Witness asks for scientific
explanation of the fact that that this has been
the mildest winter ever known in Lower Can
ada, and the severest, perhaps, ever known in
the Western States, and even as far south as
st. Louis and Washington. t s..r
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

New York has fred the first gun for 1864
An election was held at Binghamton on the
I'd inst, and every candidate on the Union
ticket was elected by handsome majorities, a
result unprecedented in the political history
of that place. The election coming as it did
the day after the call Of the President for more
men, speaks well for the loyalty of Binghamton.
: Marcus Morton, twice Governor of Massa-
chusetts and noted for having beaten Edward
Everett, his competitor for that office, by one
vote, died in Jameston, Massachusetts, on Sat-
urday, aged 70. Gov. Morton was also a
member of Congress from Massachusetts for
two terms-19l7-2I.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
window Glass.
TmperIaI French CFreen.

TUsT reosiyed a good stock Of the Best City
pee 2f5ss q. C.cHkARERLAlR c.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
AT
MENDENHALL'S
,1aFsG EU5 5vsrE

T5IoR the last few days Boxes and Bales have bseh
u arriving at the sold Corner" and again coun
ters and shelves afford superb assortmant or -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Saws! Saws!

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