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The Bangor Jefasoniau says that James
Philips, alias Leonard II. Bunker, Of that
city, was detected last week by Mr.. Holt Of
the Post Office rs the fellow who had been
attempting swindlins by sending letters from
that Post Office to the eject that he had ex-
press packages for the parties addressed,
which he would forward upon receiving Gf-
ty cents or more. He was examined at the
Police Court On charge Of obtainin money on
false pretenses. and was convicted, and fined
$40 and costs, amounting to bout SIS.
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xOur neighbour, the Portland Press

gOur neighbor, the Portland Press,
promises to publish speech upon tho third
rail question, and says:
With the publication Of this speech We shall
shut down for the present upon the third rail
discus sons--now settled against US by an over
whelming vote and labor with what power We
have for the legitimate growth and deyelope-
ment Of our city.
In carrying out this new resolution, If our
friend will also resolve, however hard the
task may be, to learn that there is a posi-
bility that all sense is not monopolized in
editing that paper, and that decent regard
for the opinions OF Others is as valuable for
that establishment as for any other, q val
liable lesson will DO acquired. Good night!
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HMathcws and Co. of New York are tho

VMathews and Co. OF New York are tho
coolest scoundrels we know of-Eastporf
Srniinei.
And the most persistent in their acgrava-
ted assaults upon the good nature and rtsolu.
ton OF publishers, We ever became acquain.
ted with.-Maehias Union.
As o rough guess. we estimate tha. wo
have received from these swindling rascals
moro than 500 worth Of offers Tor adver-
Using, since we advertised them rs svind.
lcrs more than q year ago. IA Uncle Sam
gets the postage on their letters, We hOpc
they will keep writing us.
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TIE SECRET or SUCCESS IN BusINEss.-whcn
you And man doing moro business than you
are, look at the advertisements no has In the
newspapers. Tho business man who puts his
sign In the newspaper does . much wiser thing
than when he fastens Il over his store; and who
would think ofnegleoting that. The man who
advertises informs the public that he wants
trade, and his card In the newspaper Is On In.
dred read II In thenewspapcrs. No matter how
well business Is known, he can always pick
up new customers II ho win take tho pains to
advertise for by neglccting tho means ofse-
curing trade he loses the best Of his profits
Port. Price Current.
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ga very singular case is that Of q soldier

EA very singular case is that Of nldier
in q hospital 10 Philadelphia, who. Il 10 said,
hos not slept moment for over fourteen
years. lie says that sleep forsook him in tho
summer of 1850, and no has never felt even
drowsy since that timo. He has been two
years In our army. holding the position Of
orderly sergeant, and has seen hard service.
and has taken part in several raids, without
affecting his remarkable wakefnlncss. On
one occasion number Of scientific gentlemen
investigated the cnse, and watched him cons
stantly for forty.two days and nights. with.
out detecting single dore or discovering tho
cause Of tho phenomenon. The man goes to
bed when fatigued. simply for physical rest
IIc has been i'll with rheumatism, but Is now
nearly recovered. Il will be observed that
this story comes from Philadelphia.
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THE UNION &c J0URNAL,

into the Gulf States by way Of Knoxville.
That railroad has been kept in perfect repair
by both sides, and. indeed We should not be
surprised to learn at any time that Richmond
was evacuated and Lees line of rctrAt COM
menced by this route, even without pitched
battle One thing is absolutely certain un'ess
Sherman is beaten, retreat is not possible In
any other manner, and retreat will be ioFe-
ed by lack Of supplies
The Richmond Examiner Of the 9th pro.
test, agains. evacuating Richmond(D and
saws: "thc withdrawal Of tho army from
Richmond would so narrow the urea ct con.
scription as greatly to reduce our military
strength, us even tho army would dwindle in
numbers as il would move more and more
rapidly westward, and beforc reaching the
Mis,iappi riper, would have degencrated in.
to a mere body guard Of officials"
Why this vehement opposition to such a
measure, il there is no possibility or proba-
bility Of such an event?
Unless Sherman is prospering in his on
ward march there would be no moro ueccssi.
~ of abandoning Richmond now, than there
has been for the last four months.
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ANOTHER AMENDMENT To TIE CoNsrrTU-
TON PROPOSED. Constitution Of the
United States is like picce Of machinery.
1t was all deliberately framed for u particu.
lar end and when one part Of it is altered, 1t
is found necessary to adapt other parts to it,
90 that all shall work as purposed, in harmo-
ny The emancipation Of the slaves in the
south, it is discovered adds largely to its ba-
sis Of apportionmcnt, and consequently will
increase its number of Representatives in
Congress. BY the Constitution, us it exists,
three-fifths Of the slaves only nre basis Of
representation in Congress, But tho freeing
OF those slaves, makes q large free black pop
ulation having no vote. but counting man
for man with the whites, and consequently
in the Congressional apportionmen. adding
twO.fft to the representation. Professor
Liebcr therefore proposes another amend.
mcnt to the Constitution, which is to appor-
ton tho representatives in Congress accord.
ing to the respective number of citizens hav
ing the qualifications requisite for electing
members of the most numerous branch of
the respective State Legislatures. A special
census Is also recommended to take place be-
fore the next apportionmcnt. It is argued
that in every State those citizens who have
q right to vote for the numerous branch OF
the State Legislature have also the right to
vote for members Of Congress, and in every
State Of tho Union tits the State itself which
determines by it's own Constitution who shall
have tho right to vote for members of the
Sate Legislature. Mr.. Lieber's amendment
would deprive the slave States Of thrcc-iifths
of their present political power, under the
Constitution, or compel them to admit the
negro to suffrage, in order to maintain it,
Phiia. Ledger.
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SHERMAN TO ms QuARrERxAsrxR.-T The
United Service Magazine, in an article on
the Quartermaster's Department, says that
when. In May, Sherman started to open the
campaign from tanooga-"Sir, "said he
to the Quartermaster at Nashville, III shall
move from Chattanooga when the Licuten-
ant General orders mc-ready or not ready.
And II you don't have my army supplied,
and keep 1t supplied we'll eatyour mules up,
sir 7" And William Tecumsch no doubt
thoroughly meant Il, but the Quartermaster
was up to time and savedhis mules.
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we sussse, . slight thin, iehorous matter comes
from our nose We have hsaviness OF the head,
little tenderness In the region Of the lungs. Now
attention must be yivsn 70 is stats Of fses OF IN
nsmmatiou OF the lungs or congsstion may take
place, and death bs with us before No are swsrs'
Brandrcth's Piiiss
cay two four or six according 20 age, sex OF con.
stitution, must be taken. They must purye very
and NJ A diet eat pIeaty Of Indian meal Eruel OF
ehIehsu broth. via, plenty OF rice In u. by this
fsestmcut. on the second or third day The dissass
VIII be cured Th. SouIisirs J, Eo'nk ssS roo1n
thsy viii Be- cured by the ssioe process The wise
Iii hs 70 Irsndrsths PILLS where they eau be co.
siiv isid hold on, and by taking them BY the drec.
49, ~ nav and health will follow.
Soii by i,r. DRYDEN SMITH. Diddoford, and
~ siI respectable dealers In medicines. im2
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Per order Of Com.
CARD.

Triumph Engine Company, No. I, desire to
tender their thanks 10 those who attended tho
Ball given by them On the 22d ult, for tho
good order and strict observance to the pro-
prietors Of the occasion. And they especially
desire to thank II. NJ. Lord. Esq, Of the Saco
House, for the supper served by him, and his
desire to satisfy the Company-Capt. Dorrnnce
Littlefeld for generous aid rendered. and
our citizens generally and especially those OF
Saco, for thcir kind attentions and the interest
shown by them for the Company's success.
JAMES BENSON,
8 p. ADAMS,
q. Y. A,sIIInI ,,n For the Co.
o. A. TARB0X,
Diddeford, March 3, 1906.
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Great Battle Expected 6efreen Sherman and
JoAnson-Smysons sent 10 Wilmington.

~ NEW YoRk, March l.
The Times Washington dispatch says that
In anticipation OF battle between Sherman
and johnson. the War Department has dis
patched corps Of surgeons and nurses to
Wilmington, from which point they will 30
forwarded to Sherman's army. Hospital
stores and everything necessary to the care Of
the sick and wounded 20 along. Tho RI.
mored junction OF Sherman and Schofeld 10
altogether probable. The government 10 con.
6dent Of Sherrnan's ability without Scho-
6elds's aid to take care Of himself: still Loo
will do oil In his power to check him.
Deserters continue to come into tho army
Of the Potomac in steady streams. They
say A p. Aills corps has gone TO meet Sher.
man. IL this is true. Lee will have to short
en- his lines materially, which may have Civ
en- rise to the rumor Of the evacuation Of
Petersburg.
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"WEDNESDAY. March !.
Swine 100.
PRicEs-Mmksf BeeE-Extra, 81 90 a 10 on nrst
quality ~ 5Oa u rs, second 81 o. l200j third. 5000
and dressed Beef ...
Hides-9a9Ic per lb.
TaLos--l0aslo per ID
Lamb Skias-33 90 o %.
SAesp Skihs-s 800 a3.25.
CaU Skfns-2l 20. pr Id.
Siorss-Yearlings $40 70 % two yrs old, % soor
three yrs. old, % 90.
Working Oren.-$I33 TO 15.
MiieA Cocs.-$i5a 65, extra, 70aO0j the prices OF
Mich Cows depend altogcth'r upon tho fancy os
the purchaser. =,
Sheer and Lambs-Prices, 81 TO l3cents per ID.
Swine Wholesale i2ito 1910 per b., retail ~ to
itic. Fat Hogs-0oto 00c per ID.
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The Confessions and Experience Of
m Observation-Disclosures for the benefit and % .
CAUTION TO YOUNG MEN and others, who sui.
fer from Nervous Debility. Premature Decay OF
Manhood, 40, implying ~ the same time ths
MEANS or SELy.CUlR. by ono who has cured him
enclosing . postpaid addressed envelope, single
copies may DO had OF tho author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ.,,
3m5l Brooklyn. Kings Co., Y.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDYi
~, "a SIR JAMES CLARKE's -g.
Celebrated Female PttIS 4!

Prepared FROM prescription Of Sir J. Clarke, N.
d., Physician Extraordinary 10 the Queen.
This Z oil known medicine 10 no lmpostion, bute
SURF and safe remedy for Female Dimculties and
Distractions nom any cause whstsveri and. aithc'
powerful remedy, II contains nothing hurtui W
the constitution.
r 20 fdi TO MARRIED LADIES m,H"
n n ,su,lIaaiy suItsd, IL will In . short time,
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In ali cases Of Nsryou, and spinal Ansctions'
Palm In Che Daek and Limbs Fatigue on sisnt ~,
White, these pills will eject cure when Al other
means have fAlled and, although 2 powerful rem.
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Pull directions 10 the pamphlet around sseh
mac syc. which should DO carefully preserved:
Por fail particulars. gsts pamphlet nss' Of me
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suthorissd agent. will insure bottle sontaining
ovcs 20 pIlis, BY return mall. Sold by all Drug
III. J0B MOSES. ~ Costlsndt 81, NY. ~
I'M Solo United states Agent.
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LATEST FROM SHEnNAS.-The Boston Trans
script has the following special dispatch from
Washington: GOO
Richmond papers Of Saturday state that Gen.
Sherman Is sweeping through the Carolinas like
an avalanche, overwhelming all opposition.
These papers do not state the whereabouts Of
Shcrman's force. Probably they are no moro
In the dark than the rebel War Department.
General Sherman has captured Ono Hundred
Thousand bales Of ,otton, according TO the
same authority.
The Richmond Enquirer advocates the In.
slant abolition Of slavery, I'd save the Son
fedracy."
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The Hsrald's Wilmington correspondence
says o large number OF Union prisoners vcre
released by the capture OF the place they were
confined in, Camp Lamb about one mile from
the city. Their treatment was VI the most bru.
tai character. and for three days preceding the
evacuation they hsd not received mouthful tn
eat The citizens hal underworld to feed them. |
but the food was taken away by the oficar in |
charge. They presented most sickening Hpec- |
taclc, many OF them having boon rendered iii- |
otto and forgotten their own names -
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Financial.

PnfLApELPIrIA, Feb. ~.
Tho subscriptions TO the 100 loan, received
by Jay Cooke to-day. amounted to So, 1877 500.
The largest Western subscription Was Tor 500.
600 from Davenport, Iowa, and the largest
Eastern for $500, 900 from New York. There
were 2422 individual subscriptions for $50 and
500 each.
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~The Committee on County Estimates

EThe Committee on County Estimates
has reported tho following as tho county tax.
O. for 1865: Ahdroscoggin, 1000; Aroo-
stock, $4,000; Cumberland. $40 900; Faank-
lin, $500: Hancock. $1,000; Kcnnebcc,
500. 900; Knox. $500; Lincoln. $1,000;
Oxford, $4,000: Pcnobscot, $4,000; Pts
cataquis. $50 900: Sagahoc, $1,000; Soucr-
sot. Sc, 500: Waldo, Sill, 200; Washington,
$40 900; York, $4,000. ~
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An .Uxxxows wnpcK.-Ths Rocklsnd Ga
,eits learns that there have been three wrecks
on Mouheesn Island, this winter. besides one
nntnovn vessel lost, To whose identity no clue
has vet been found. The vessel Is supposed to
have been cast away 10 the night. and oil on
board Lost. Nothing has yet been found to
give any cline to her name Or hslling place.
From the chains AMI anchors which have been
found. she Is supposed to have been vessel OF
$50 tons.
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Hancock House,
Boston, Jan. LIST, 1865.
CURE or DEAYSEss WITH prscnAroEs PROM
TIE EAR.
Souru DynviCK JUNCTION Sent LIST

TIE EAR.
Souri, Berwick JUNCTION, Sept. LIST
DR.. LIGHTiIILL:
1, A. w. Clark Of South Berwick Junction,
Mime, hereby certify that for three years l
have been troubled with deafness and discharg-
cs from the ear. My deafness had been such
that. with tho utmost exertion, I could not
hear the loudest conversation, when directly
addressed to me. had consulted many ply.
sicians and aurists, but could get no relief
Acting under the advice Of friends, (who by
their own experience knew Of DR.. Lighthill's
success In the treatment Of such dificulties.)
gavc him trial. which resulted In the complete
restoration OF my hearing. The discharge
from my ear entirely ceased, without detri.
ment to my health. The cure was performed
upon me four months ago, during which time
my hearing not only remained good. Tin spite
Of severe colds which suffered from,) but &C.
tually improved, so that now can hear as per-
feet as though my hearing had never been Of.
fected. .H'1n 't'i.-
would recommend oil those afflicted with
the above complaint to place themselves under
the mild treatment Of DR.. Lighthill. W
-I f.I.. I'll. A. w. CLARK,
Depot Master, South Berwick Junction. Nc.
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For the Co.
Represen tativc Wanted.

A GENTLEMAN Of tins city wishes 10 put Into
n the army representative man, veteran pro-
fsrro,l. Ito will not deal with brokers hat any
able.bodied man who will 70 himself can learn
particulars by applying ut tho Journal ofRes.
Biddeford. Feb. IL 1865. a...
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.
Special Notice.

Some Of the very patriotic proprietors Of tho
Baptist Church at Lyman Centre. finding the
object 20 unworthy AZ tho aid Of our soldiers,
refuse Ia open the house. Therefore the young
people, much to their regret. notify the public
that they nro obliged to withhold the proposed
exhibition.
Per order Of Com.
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DR.. Lighthin,

or No. 20, Boylstou Street Boston. can be
consulted ut the United States Hotel, Portland,
from Monday noon March the Sd, until Satur-
day noon March the Itch, on DEAFNESS.
CATARRH, and diseases Of the EYE, EAR,
and THROAT. Artificial eyes inserted with
out pain.
Din. LIoHrnrLL:-Dear Sir:-On the FIRST
day OF June, 1868, came to your Office so
deaf that could with difficulty hear anything
at oil, but after remaining under your mild
treatment about six weeks, I commenced to
improve. remained under your care about
one year, mot constantly. howsver,) and was
entirely cured; my hearing having remained
perfectly well ever since. While under your
treatment my general health was not at all af-
fected. In fact followed my usual business
without any interruption.
Yours, respectfully.
SO Amcsbury street, !
Lawrence, Mass. Jan. "a, 1865.
To the Editor Of the Boston Journal:
Mn. EDIror:-A desire to benefit those simi.
larly afflicted. induces me to make the follow
ing statement:-For many years have been
troubled with discharges from my nose, which
aftcrwnrd, began to drop or ooze into my
throat, causing me to hawk and spit almost
constantly, more especially In the morning;
soon my head began to be affected more severe.
~, pain In head aud over my eyes, my breath
became fctid, and knowing what tho result
must be to constantly inhalc q fGtid breath
made me seriously consider my condition. My
friends and even some physicians told me that
my difficulty was Catarrh, and consequently,
an ncurable one. But when I nsked them why
II (Catarrh) conld not be cured, their answers
were 80 unsatisfactory that resolved to con.
suit DR.. Lighthil, Of whose skill In the treat
ment Of this disease | had 80 often heard The
very first examination made by him inspired
no with confidence, and at once resolved to
place myself under his treatment, which result
ell In perfect cure My general health, which
was badly affected by this disease. began to
improve, and nm now as we'll as though
never had been afflicted. The treatment Is
mild, painless and perfectly harmless. Those
similarly affected would advise TO call on DR..
Lighthill, They will End in him all they need
and desire. Respectfully, etc.,
~ f...r ...r..T = CHAs. SMED.
Hancock House., I a
Boston, Jan. LIST, 1865. 5
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The Richmond Examiner states that Gen. 10.
johnson has been appointed " command the
army opposing Sherman. .zGi4t
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The Great German Heilmittol
Will positively cure -..

CArARRH, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, COLDS,
and tho hrst stages Of Consumption. ltisa
sure preventative for DIptheria.
- WEEKS 4 POTTER,
Druggists. No. ITO Washington Street, Boston,
6wS&ch Gencrai Agents.
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New Publications.

For years, and We might say OF some Of them
for generations, the four great Reviews Of Great
Britsin-the Quarterly, Edinburgh, North
British, and Westminster-have stood comics
sedly at the bead Of their class OF publications.
The same rank among periodicals. has been I'M
iycrsally accorded to Blackwood's Magazine.
To these publications the best intellect OF Great
Britain contributes, and no one can be- fully
posted In regard 20 the great social. political,
scientific, and literary questions OF the day.
uules, he reads those works. The cost Of the
original editions In this country would be, at
the present rate Of exchange. nearly one hun:
dred dollars, whilst the reprints are furnished
ut fiftecn dollars per year. No reading. is SO
cheap, and. at the Same time 30 valuable as
this. The January number Of the Quarterly Is
received. -,
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LADY's FRIESD-Wc are indebted to the
publishers, Messrs. Deacon & Peterson, for the
March number of this comparatively new but
deservedly popular magazine. The steel en-
cravings, ooiored fashion plates and general
appearance of the work are fine. and the con.
teuts are rich and varied. Published In Phila.
delphia. Price $2.50, or two copies for $500
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The Atlantic, among other interesting con.
tributions, has q timely article on "The Caus.
Is for Foreign Enmity to the United States. :"
by Z. P. Whipple; sketch Of the life and ser.
vices Of Edward Everett, by E Z. Hale;
"Memories Of Authors.-Miss Landon." BY
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. 9. Hall; and poems by j. I.
Trowbridge, Dr. Holmes, and others. ..
Harper's Monthly gives tho conluding pa.
per Of Ross Brownies "Iour through Ari.ona, y
"Siege and Capture Of Port Hudsou," and
"Sugar Making In Cuba" as It's principal IL
Illustrated articles. The first volume Of Dickens
new novel Is completed in this number. There
Is, besides, the usual variety Of literary matter,
including some capital poetry. For sale in Sa-
co by L. HodsdOn. a. .r.
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WESTMINSTER REvrEw.-The January mum.
Der Of this popular English quarterly has come
to hand. from tho American republication Of.
fec Of L. Scott & Co., New York. Contents:
1. Taine's History Of English Literature Con-
temporary Writers; 2. Tho Science of Lam
guagc; 3. Hamlet; =. The Intellectual Devel
Opment ofEuropc; S. Peace In Poland; o. Cir
cumstantial Evidence; 7. "Whatever Is, Is
Rights" 8. Railway Reform; .. Contempora-
~ Literature.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

WEDNESDAY. March o.
Sheep and Lambs $685.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-04-27
Niles lReeister Revived.

PROSPECTUS OF THE COUNTRYMAN ,
MILES REGISTER, the most useful
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been revived in the publication of The
Countryman. This journal is ac-similo
of its original'in the number and size Of its
pages, its Typography, and all the features
which gave value to the standard publica-
tions issued by Mr.. Niles.
Besides The features of Niles Register.
The Countryman has others which should
render it still more attractive, to wit: de-
partmentof elegant literature, rejecting the
style of Yankee literary journals, and mod
cling itself after the best English miscella.
neous weeklies, but at the same time being
stamped with an independent. southern tone,
original with and peculiar to itself
An altogether novel feature with ii, is that
it is published in the country on the editors
plantation, nine miles from any town or vii
ilage, anddevotes much attention TO agricul.
ture. rural sports, and everything that in
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The Countryman is handsome quarto, Of
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