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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

~. Artillery.-Captan PHIL DoRR, the Artl-
leryman of Pr du Chen, desires to say that he will
until further notice. attend all the "bg dongs" Of the
DEMOCRATIC meetings at McGregor, WITHOUT cHARGr--
Twelve hours notice required. s1T 81. ..tt is .v.
September 9th 1854 49,, 1Ow412
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

Miss Martin. .r' ~.
1t is always pleasure to credit talent
The lady whose name captions this article
Is deserving the highest encomiums. With
class Of children, aged from II to 5, who
were entire strangers to her, she has organ.
lied a musical and theatrical troups that
cannot be excelled in the world; and this
IN less than two weeks instruction. We
did not witness the first exhibition, but that
Of Thursday night drew crowded house
and gave universal satisfaction. McGre gor
children may be extra smart, for to them
must be attributed large share of the sue
cess of Miss Ms concerts, but without an
accomplished instructress the undeveloped
talent Of the little folks would have been
lost to society. We have not space to
p,rticularize, but the mention of few of
the actors is unavoidable: Annie Harding,
the McRaith children, the Church children,
Walter and Willie Drummond, Maggie
Redding, Master Doughtery, Hoddie Bass
and Walter Durham, the Gaffney young
ladies', Mary Fox, Gertie Colgate, Lila Van
Ornan, Herby Tenney, Cora Wynne, and
many others whom we knew, took promi-
nentparts and were faultless. The scenes
reall in good taste and the parts exceed.
ingly well rendered. The TABLEAu was
sight worth a walk of ten miles to see.-
Our Partially for children renders us some.
what enthusiastic in praise of the perfor.
nance, but we insist that no man or woman
who visits Miss MS exhibition will ever
regret it. We write on Sunday evening
On Monday, By special request, Miss Martin
will again crafty our people with an exhibi-
ton of our city pets in costume. g..
+. S.-A full house was the result. %.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

We are to have course of Free Lectures, monthly,
through the winter. Speakers from Chicago and New
York have been secured. Useful reading ALSO must be
obtained The proceeds of this Ball. if any, will be de-
voted to this object u GEI it''tt "a
- Dut az AT events We are pledged toTgNe BRILL
1ANT ENTERTAINMENT. We shall do 20 at all
COSTS and ask the patronage Of friends and Of ALI
good and liberal men.
NJ O'DONNELL 4 Is II
=. OBRIEN,
,aC9 JAS. GRIFFIN, Executive Committee.
a. NJ MEEHAN, -
a5 NJ LALLY, 418
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

~ Notice.-.Episcopal Service every Sunday
O'Clock P. NJ, at the German Presbyterian Church,
opposite the Brick School House. Rev W. f. LLOYD
Pastor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

W Sec notice Of the Fenian Ball. More
next week.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

GENERAL COMMITTEE
d. Lcffingwell, Mayor. W.McNamara, n. Mc(3regor.
A. r Richardson, McGregor. j. Cronin, q
NJ. O'Brien, Z" j. Ftzsimmons, Cermont,
w. Wood, sgft7 E ysvss Peter MCGUIRE ag,ut 4
Jno. vanStadden, p. Cummns
Henry Freese, 20 g." Nj. Urie, Elkadcr. a#
John Kelley, c. Ryan, =" --..-rr
John Ryan, - 7. d. Coleman, p. du Chen.
M. Healy, Lansing. p. r. Mclaughlin, :.
~ FLOOR MANAGERS: ...
John Mckinley. " t.-.-- .'s G. yanyalkenburg
OBJECT.-1 FMV pleasure to guests.
p The promotion Of Irish Nationality.
- Tickets including supper at the American House
Capt. Fireman. @3.OO.-Ga "f'@ q" .".'" .1'--
MUSIC BY HOPKINS BAND.
CARRIAGES IN ATTENDANCE
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
1stNational Bank of McGreuor,

NJ OTICE is hereby given that books of subscription
IN will be opened at the Bank on Saturday the Sth
nst for the increase of Capital Stock of said Bank
4w4l6 o. HULVERSON, Cashier.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

The following is portion of refrain in great use in
the army of the Potomac: =. .. r. r
Heard We how the bold Mcclellan,
He, the ramling with the bell on;
He, the head of all the asses
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05

Col. Eib@ck, of the Elkader Journal.
called to sec US on Saturday. He is looking
we'll and fearless, notwithstanding he de-
clines to support Cole for Judge and filings
out occasions. hot shot in the direction Of
Gov. Stone. Col. Gilbert, of the 9th,
and Col. Henderson, of the 46th, (1oO, day
men) went below on Tuesday by the Key
City. The Sd Minnesota were also on
board. -. Ruble is again at home, bringing
with him from Massillon, Mr.. N. S. Russell
of the Russell & Co.'S Agricultural Machine
Depot, at Massillon. These gentlemen
are dsing some sporting just now much 10
the annoyance of wild fowl and trout. 4.
About the 18th of this month new Demo.
cratic Daily of large size will be issued in
Chicago. 1t will be devoted especially to
the interests Of the working classes. The
Mechanics Of the west think they have
been badly treated by all the present Chi
cago papers,. Mr.. E. Hopkins, an eide,
brother of Captain TIN, whom everybody
knows favorably, is now partner with the
Captain in the st. Nicholas ."B. H. O, -
Of Monona, called on us on Tuesday and
reported the ''city set upon Hilr' as doing
lively trade in wheat and other produce
A most excellent article in the Ne,os of this
week by Rambler" also sets Monona ur
fayorably. The best country on eartl
around it, why shouldn't it become smar
town. They are working like beaver,
now TO get out Of the Draft l.. VAN ha.
sold the Broad Gauge to Capt. G. w. Glib
son, late of the I'd Wisconsin,, 'Iror
Brigade" The Captain is stirring thing.
up with will in the old premises, ant
those who call on him will find an agree
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-10-05
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

for Recorder-HENRY FREES, of Guttenbure.
For County Clerks J. SOYsTER, of Elkader.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10

New York. Feb. {

New York, Feb. Q.
The steamer Geo. Cromwell, from New
Orleans End, has arrived.
Gen. Banks letter to the Free STATE
Convention says he will allow all persona
to vote It the ensuing election who have
been registered Is volunteers under the
President's Proclamation of the a6th Of
July, 1861, and his subsequent orders
upon this subject. He will be glad to
appoint Commissioners of elections who
will be authorized to administer the oath
OF allegiance to persons otherwise ouali-
fed to vote by State laws. All persons
taking the oath on the day of election
shall be authorized to vote. Soldiers
who are citizens of the State shall be au-
thorized to vote; those who are not cam
not vote. The Free State Nomination
Convention of Louisiana met last night
After an exciting time the Flanders men
bolted. The majority then nominated
Hahn, with full ticket who are all men
of high standing.
The boilers held separate Convention
and no minated Flanders with afull ticket.
The recruiting of veterans exceeds all
expectations.
An active campaign is looked for as
soon as Farragut's feet arrives, and there
is no doubt Mobile will be the scene of
warfare next summer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10

baltimore, Feb. 9.
A special dispatch from Fortress Mon
roe TO the American, from Mr.. C. c. Full.
ton. who is at City Point, says the rebel
flag of truce, with Commissioner Ould
and Capt. Hatch, arrived on Saturday at
City Point. Two citizen prisoners were
brought down. They were both Mary.
landers. They brought exciting news
from Richmond. which they represent
was in state of the most feverish excite
ment from midnight on Saturday UP to
the time they left, Sunday afternoon. 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 Yam.
KEGS are coming During the remain
der OF the night thare was intense com.
motion everywhere visible. The Hood
Guards were called out and the tramp Of
armed men could be heard in all direc-
tions. Cannon we're hauled through the
streets, women aud children we're hurry
ing to and fro, and there were all the
evidences of such panic as has seldom
been witnessed in Richmond. On Sun.
day morning there was no abatement in
the excitement. The guards were all
marched out of the city to the defenses,
and armed citizens were placed on guard
over the prisoners horsemen were dash
ing to and fro. and the excitement amonr
the prisoners to know the cause Of all the
excitement became intense. 1t was soon
learned that large cavalry and infantry
force, with artillery. had made their an
pearance on the Peninsula at Bottoms
Bridge, within ten miles of the city, and
that Richmond was actually threatened
By the Yankees. The same hurrying of
troops, arming Of citizens and excitement
among the women and children, CONT.
nued during the morning and at 2 O'Clock
when the two released prisoners were
about to leave in the truce boat. the alarm
bells we're again rung with great fury.
The rumors that prevailed were conflict
ing and wild. 1t was their impression
that from 5000 to 10000 cavalry would
have but little difficulty in entering the
city, liberating the Union prisoners, de-
ssroylug the forts and public property,
ana re1irlng b5 the Peninsula before any
sumcient force to resist them could be
brought to the aid of the small garrison
lett to defend it. For several DAYS pre.
vious to this alarm the troops in and
around the city, to the number 1000 and
oOOO. had been sent of to Join. Lee,s
army With great dispatch. the impression
prevailing that movement Was contem-
plated BY Gen. Meade. In this they
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10
FROM VIRGINIA.
The Position of Lees Army--Rebel Con.
seription, &c.
New York, Feb. 8.

scr1pt1on, DC.
New York, Feb. 8.
The papers contain fuller particulars of
the late reconnaissance over the Rapidan,
bat there is little additional information.
Tie l4th Connecticut suffered heavily.
TIE Tribune's dispatch says Gen. Kill.
patricks reconnaissance proves eonclu-
sively that no force OF the enemy occupies
the country east OF the river. The small
parties of cavalry all belonged to Hamp-
tons Legion, which is stationed at Fred
ericksburg. More than half of the vi
de,tes have DO horses, are seldom relieved
and are sometimes obliged to walk TWEEN
ty three miles to their post of duty.
The Times dispatch says it has been
ascertained that the main body of Lees
army is between Gordonsville and Orange
G. H. Citizens residing within the enc
my's lines say Lee expects to have $4,000
conscripts added to his army by the new
levy, raising it to $4,000 or 10000.
A Newbern letter Of the 4th to the Tri.
bune says deserter from the 9th North
Carolina, Gen. Ciingmsn's brigade, rep.
resents that Cingman was slightly woun-
ded by shell. He reports eleven pieces
of artillery just in our front and $4,000
men. He thinks they are going to Little
Washington, and says they supposed we
had only couple of regiments here. He
says some 800 men and officers with boats
came from the gunboats at Richmond
and launched their boats in the Neuse
river. These are the ones, of course,
that took the Underwater.
From all that We know the work about
here is over for few days. and We are
looking to Washington, n. C.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10
Fort Monroe. Feb. 2

The expedition having returned we are
permitted to state the following facts:
On Saturday morning Gen. Buffers
force, under the commanded Gen. Wistar,
marched from Yorktown via New Kent
Court House. The cavalry arrived at
half past o'clock yesterday morning at
Bottoms Bridge across the Chickahominy
~ miles from Richmond, for the purpose
of making raid into Richmond and en-
deavoring by surprise to liberate our pris-
oners there. The cavalry reached the
bridge at the time appointed, marching
itin sixteen and half hours. The infan.
try force followed closely in their rear for
the purpose of supporting them. 1t was
expected to surprise the enemy at Bot.
tom's Bridge, who had had for some tine
only small picket there. The surprise
failed because, as the Richmond Examiner
to- day says, Yankee deserters gave infor.
nation In Richmond of the intended
movement. The enemy had felled a
large amount of timber 80 as to block IN
and obstruct the fords and make it imnos.
sible ior our our cavalry to pass. After
remaining at the bridge from two o'clocL
until twelve General Wistar Joined them
with his infantry, and the whole object If
the surprise having been defeated Gan
Wistar returned to Williamsburg On
his march back to New Kent Court Honsa
his rear was attacked by the enemy but
they were repulsed without loss to us
The march by our infantry-three regi-
ments of whom we're colored-more than
30 miles, was made in 81 hours. Our
cavalry marched over 100 miles in so
hours This shows that campaign in
virginia IN winter is not Impossible.
The dispatch boat is lust in from Nav
bern. Gen. Holman reports everything
going on well in this district Losses bv
us in way Of public property are too
trifing to mention. We could NO, des,re
. more favorable result, Our losses IN
killed wounded aud missing are bat few.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10
Gen. Banks adheres to the a.v a, &,

Gen. Banks adheres to the day at frs,
fixed for the election of members of q
Constitutional Convention, viz: the LIST
Monday 10 April, deeming that lis change
to the date of the State election, February
22nd, would not afford sufficient time for
mature consideration by the people in the
election of delegates.
Gov. Shepley's proclamation for State
election, February 22nd, in accordance
with the plan of Gen. Banks, was pub
lished
D.B. Frierson, an old merchant of New
Orleans, is dead.
The weather is quite warm at New
Orleans.
J. S. Whitaker in published letter
declines the use of his name before the
State Convention as a candidate for GOV.
ernor.
The steamer st. Mary arrived at New
Orleans from Pass Cavalo. She brought
the 33d Illinois volunteers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10
Washington Feb. 9.

Official documents show that during
the year 1862, thirteen thousand FIVE hun.
bred claims of deceased and discharged
soldiers were settled at the Treasury De.
partment. The number settled during
1863 was forty-6ve thousand seven hun
dred, and there remained on hand, un.
settled, on January lst, last, seventy four
thousand six hundred. BY the middle Of
August next, all claims now ia the Sec
ond Auditors office, when the necessary
evidence can be obtained, will be settled;
but as bill has passed the House giving
increased facilities, which will doubtless
soon be coucurred in by the Senate, the
causes OF delay will in . greatmeasure be
removed.
Senator Sherman's bill, introduced to-
day. prohibiting speculative transactions
in gold, makes all time sales Of specie
or foreign exchange null and void, and
partial payments thereupon reclaimable
BY suit. and it is made the duty of Dis
trict Attorneys to prosecute such suits,
the money reclaimed going in equal parts
to the informer, the District Attorney,
and the United States Treasury. All
checks and drafts, not payable at sight,
given in such transactions, are made void,
excepting when they have passed into
the hands of third person ignorant of
the agreement; but the person making
the sale may at any time within three
years bring suit for the recovery of the
full amount from the person to whom it
was made
The joint resolution which Senator Au-
thony has introduced, and which is now
before the Judiciary Committee, repeals
the following;
Art. -. No amendment shall be
made to the Constitution which will au-
thorize or give Congress the power 10
abolish or interfere in any Stale with the
domestic institutions thereof, including
that of persons held to labor or service by
the laws of said States.
This resolution was approved March
end, 1861, and submitted 10 the LegisIa-
lures of the several States for their ratif-
cation, the assent of three fourths of them
being necessary to make ii part of the
Constitution, but on the breaking out OF
the rebellion there was no general action
of the Legislatures upon the subject
The resolution was one of the compromises
proposed by the House Select Committee.
The House has made various amend
ments to the Senate Enrolment bill,
principally those proposed By the Com
mlttee on Military Affairs. Of course the
the amendents will have to be sent to the
Senate for their action. including the one
relating to the present communication viz
$500, the Senate having proposed to
make it $500. Both Houses, however,
are agreed on consolidating the two
classes and exempting from the draft
only the Vice President and members of
the Cabinet, the United States Judges
and those who may be declared by the
proper officers physically or mentally in
capable of bearing arms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10

xxxv1l1th concRnss---rir.. Session
Washington, Feb. 8.
HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. 8.
HOUSE.
Hotchberry. of New York, introduced
a bill granting lands to aid in the con.
struction of the Lake Superior Railroad
and providing for it's use by the United
States free of charge.
Dawes called up the Louisiana Con-
gressional election case.
Fields advocated his right to seat
tie said he had few slaves, but if he
had thousand he would have sacrificed
them on the altar of his country.
Ganson opposed the admission of Mr..
Fields on the ground of insufficient con-
stituency, and took occasion to sternly
condemn the conduct of interference in
elections by Gen. Shipley. who had be-
come convert to the pernicious doctrine
that the revolted States are out Of the
Union.
Brown, Of Wisconsin, argued that the
Military Governor had SO interfered a. in
effect to prevent an election.
The House, By 81 against Ia, adopted
the resolution that Mr.. Fields is not emit
tied TO seat.
The House went into committee on the
enrolment bills.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union. Dawes
In the chair, and resumed the considera.
ton OF the Senate's bill amendatory of the
enrolment law.
keenan,, of New York, offered an
amendment, exempting from draft cler-
gymen who are not engaged in trade or
secular business.
During the debate Cox, of Ohio, op-
posed the amendment, saying the pestif-
erous clergymen Of the country ought not
TO be exempted.
Kelly, Of Pennsylvania. was also op-
posed to the amendment. but for differ
ent reason. He did not want 70 put an
insult on the patriotism Of olergymen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10

were right, q during the progress Of the
excitement on Sunday intelligence was
received that Gen. Meade had crossed the
Rapidan.
On Monday morning courier arrived
at City Point, bringing copies Of the
morning papers. with the intelligence that
the excitement had abated, and that it
had been ascertained that the Yankees
were falling back from the Chickahominy
and had abandoned the attack.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10

NkN tBsG- fwts q.
fottsf.-puA heavy And drooHinrs s9ssala for Haid-
ding nrAnA
fiear-shade hrfner hat viGrt material change,
~ 80 FIR Eatre State asf9T 50 III caaaunon NJ III q
Gtsf9 ~ fur Tgsaa Bra4nals riasing steady
Nhiskty--t,aIet At $50 Sc.
hFat-slgAs- frnar and fsF iemanf AZ I E-zi ~
fuf IseaEs ~srfpgattsr very Ctsa8ce nsne delivered
5sesl a E.r Milwaukee gfHl1 nsai 10 f,r Winter
Rel Aestar1.
Sars-lt#avy and EHwar. 14t7f aEf1 f,- -hi-.,sr d.
Mx4t Ne-tFrn iii stare esnsirss attn a.rf Y aara-
oatsshade HrTaers s1Gn94t@ fir we~terp-Natter IL
yesy ehafes
Maal-asaes and 8Fta
F#Efpierna--itsairt anil hrNp
porkfaiF demand Is 2a@s1 n IN mes 10 asaf9 30
~ ad ~ - - fof h#w as 10 tsr ~ ~ far old and
prihse. esJ -5 fr prime haet< Also go hlls old
mes ff March 2ah. and 49, iais i8es, deliverable On
18th inst, i - 10.
Realistically with rSrsi demand tx II "a
trg AettS-farrars Al Slgst.4 for Shoulders Ilt@
LA fT hams bacon SIDES Gut less active M II -
for Western Cumberland cut lie ss city M Ing
ior Sa 70 choice Western shfFt ribbed I1le for city
long clear i4aI3i. fas cho4ec Western long cut hams
Dressed Hoss--firm 9aqi- for Western
Iar3-kiFner 1T lssa ia5..c-
ETii@r-firn hut quiet. 10 PC fog thiec 9S7 Sc for
State.
Ciseese-Acfise and firm 81 I4@lsc for common "a
prime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.


"osAiuSSOu, Icp. Q.
The subject of the conGscated lands il
and has been under consideration in the
Committee on Lands. The opinions of
those familiar with the policy Of the gov
eminent, and who have given the subject
careful consideration, have been obtained.
and it is probable bill providing for the
disposal OF such lands in legal form and
giving clear title will sooa be introduced.
Inc President approves and will sign the
JOINT resolution upon con6scation which
passed the House and will no doubt pass
the Senate.
A caucus of the Republican members
OF both branches Of Congress was held to-
night at the Capitol, Senator Clark pre.
siding. Il was adopted as the sense of
the meeting that instructions should be
sent to the National Reput licau Commit
tee TO nil such vacancies as might exist
IN consequence of former members being
absent, abroad or on duty 10 the field.
Gov. Solomon, of Wisconsin, and Cur.
tin, of Pennsylvania, have arrived here.
A number of other Governors are also
here for the purpose Of comforting with
the authorities upon the filling of the old
regiments and recruiting under the new
order for 100000 men.
Accounts from the South state that the
rebel armies embrace to-day more men
than at any moment since the commence
mens OF the war, the CONSUMPTION having
been ruthlessly enforced. Unless our
armies are strongly reinforced before
spring the military authorities here be-
lieve that much of the advantage we have
gained in the last twelve months must
inevitably be lost by the evacuation of ter
ritory which we will not have sufficie mt
troops to garrison.
An officer just in from Grants head
quarters, says All through the country to
the north of the lines a Union officer in
ms uniform can ride unmolested to any
portion of Mississippi, Tennessee and Al
ALBANIA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10

-Brigadier General W. I. Sherman,
who has been detained for some months
at bis home in Newport, Rhode Island /,
from wounds received at Port Hudson,
on the 10Th Of May last, has so far recov.
cred as to he able to return for duty. He
left Newport on Saturday last for New
Orleans, where be hopes for immediate
active service. There is not q more gal
lant aud thorough soldier in the army
than s,aunch old Battery Sherman.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10
New York Bounties.
New York Eah

new / OK, 60. q.
The Supervisors of this county to-day
appropriated $4,000, 900 for bounties.-
They estimate the total number to be OBJ
tanned BY draft on the 10th of March at
about $500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-10

Il have nsyer changed my mind respecting them from
The hrs excepting to think yet better 81 that which
began thinking well Of" Rrv HEsBY WARD BEEeHER.
The Iroehes a staff Of life To me-
pRof EpwAAn NoETH
Pres Hamilton College Clinton. n. I.
For Throat Troubles they spocifo.s
N. p. WILLIS.
TOO fayurably known TO need commes,iafion."
Hon. Gas. A. PuEIfs,
Pres. Mass. scnate.
Contain no Opium anything injurious"
Dr.. A. A. Hsffs, Chemist Boston.
AN elegant combination for Coughs
DR. q. r. BIaxIow Boston.
Il recommend their use to Public Speakers
REV. L. III. CHARM.
Most sanitary relief in Bronchitis
Rev. i. SEIgFaIED, Norristown, Ohio.
VERY beneficial when suffering from Colds
REV. 5. j. L. ANDERSON. ST. Louis.
almost instant elie in the distressing labor breath
ing peculiar to Asthma.
REV. A. G. ESaIEsroS, New York.
"They have suited my Exactly, reliesing my
throat that eotld sing With ease
4. DrrRAEME.
Churster French Parish Church. Montreal
As there mutations be and the genuine
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