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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-17
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BEDFORD Pa, FRIDAY, nov. Il, 1865.
An ECHo FROM REBELDOM.


Nominal freedom of speech and of the
press existed In the South previous TO the
rebellion. But the reality was never known
there. The New York Tribune and all 9TH
er papers that discussed fearlessly all social
problems and advocated social reforms and
denounced the abuses of society we're care
fully suppressed throughout the South
The suppression of the rebellion was sup
posed to have opened the eyes of those peo-
pie, heretofore so blinded to their own inter
ests, and was hailed as the beginning of an
era not of nominal but actual freedom of the
press and of speech. Not so however.
They are at their old tricks endeayoring to
prescribe every leading liberal paper and they
find, as of yore. their supple menials Of the
North ready to take up the refrain. Har-
pers Weekly, against which a general hue
and cry has been raised by every fanatical
rebel sheet South, on accounted It's staunch
support of the Government, is one of the
most enterprising and liberal of Northern
papers. Against it the Gazette of last week
true toits rebellious instincts, thus re-echoes
the howl of its Southern masters;
"HARpER's WEEKLY A JOURNAL OF
CIVILIZATION. Fable tells us of a kind
hearted fool, who, finding a frozen serpent,
pitied it, placed it In his bosom, to warm il
into life, and in return for his pains, was
struck BY the poisonous fang of the revived
reptile. The author of this 'ower true
tale, must have looked down the vista of
futurity and beheld a certain : Harper,
one who plays ON a thousand strings (he
ought to play at the end of one) taken to
the embrace of the Democratic party who
1.-THE $ Harper . after being nursed into
strength by that organization, endeavored,
reptile-like, to strike it with a tooth that
-"outvenoms all the worms of Nile"
And further on it says
Brethren of the Democratic Press We
fail to discharge our duty to our party, and
to our country, if we do not warn the pub
lie against the malignant influence of the
pestiferous publications, which under the
garb of neutrality, conceal the stiletto of
secret ennity to the Democracy.
This is good imitation of the true chiv-
alric style. They fear TO let their people
read both sides and Judge for themselves,
but try by calling hard names, such as pes
tJeroUs publication" and the like to fright
en- them from reading what would bo, likely
to open their eyes. How it must gall those
Soathern rebels and their Northern min
ions that they can no longer abstract such
''pestiferous sheets from the mails and
prevent their circulation. We have no con-
ISOLATION to offer the poor fellows. We be-
lieve that 'Harper's KeelEy" is at present
"a Journal Of ciritizatioa" that such Jour
nal is much needed at the South, and that
it with many others of the same kind viii
be circulated and read both North and South
in spite of the lugubrious ululations of the
Democracy over friends departed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

The German ladies Of Leipsie have organi
zed an association to educate poor girls.
The recent subsidence of the waters of tbt
Seine, France, led to the recovery of a number
of curiosities. Among them was a double
faced seal with the arms of Catharine de Ne
dicis, and a small copper case containing q
portrait of Mile. de la Valliere, painted in oi
on metal which had lain for $50 years at the
bottom of the river.
The population of Jamaica is 100000, Of
which 10000 are whites, $1,000 mulattoes,
and 8l5,0O0 blacks. Equal political privale-
ges are secured to all. Every male inhabi-
tant, black or white having freehold worth
e1O yearly is entitled to the franchise, and
| any man having an estate worth G300 annually
or personal property worth el,oO0, is eligible
for q representative.
The report that the negro insurrection in
Jamaica had been quelied is incorrect. 1t
now seems that the insurgents are making o
bold attempt to exterminate the whites and
are committing the most revolving eruelties in
the effort. Martial law has been declared by
the Governor. The American consula King
ston, Jamaica, expresses the opinion that sew
eral months viii be required to suppreas the
the outbreak, and hopes an American war
steamer viii be sent there Immediately,
The Sanitary Congress for the purpose Of
devising means for repressing the cholera
soon to be held at Constantinople, Turkey,
win be attended by delegations from England
France, Austria, Spain, Portugal, the Roman
States, the German States, Denmark, Sweden
Belgium, Holland and Greece.
Lord Palmerston is buried in the north
transept of Westminster Abbey, where lie
buried Castlereagh, Wilberforce, the Cam
ings, Fox, the Pitts and Others of the great of
Engand's dead.
Another weekly line of steamships has been
established betweenLiverpool and New York
The ship the Moravian left Liverpool on the
Sth inst. This makes five weekly steamers
plying from Liverpool to New York.
The arrest of supposed Fenians on board
American ships still continues atQueenstown,
Ireland. A correspondent of the N. York Tri-
bune named Alfred NJ. Williams is among
those lately arrested.
The National Council is revising the Con
stitution of Switzerland. Free exercise of
religion is to be permitted to all religious
communities. An article admitting priests
to the Council was defeated.
The evacuation of Rome by the French
troops began Nov.l.
The cattle plague is abating somewhat in
England.
The Irish population of England and Scot
land is 100000. One fourth the population
of Liverpool and one fifth of that of Glasgow,
is Irish.
A number of persons have recently died in
Paris from the free use of alcohol taken as a
remedy for cholera.
The Danish Ministers have declared that
they cannot sanction the revision of the Con
stitution as proposed by the Rigsraad.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-17
THE LATE ELECTIONS.

The elections held in New York, New
Jersey, Massachusetts, and other States, last
week, have resulted in the success of the
Republican party, and the annihilation of
the so-caIed Democratic party.
In Massachusetts, the Republican eandi-
date for Governor, Bullock, is elected over
Gen. Couch, Dem, by vote of 57,1II, to
1858. The Senate Stands 80 Republicans
to Democrat The House is made up of
220 Republicans to 20 Dem.
In New Jersey, the majority for Ward
the Republican candidate for Governor, is
$500 The State Senate stands IL Repub-
licans to 10 Democrats. The Assembly Sc
Republicans to "a Democrats. This secures
the election of Republican Z. S. Senator,
and also the adoption of the Constitutional
amendment.
Gen. Slocum, the Democratic Candidate
In New York, has been badly defeated by
Gen. Barlow, the Union candidate. The
whole Union ticket is elected by majority of
10000. Of the thirty-two Senators elected
tweuty-seven are Republicans.
In Nevada, Ashley, Republican candidate
for Congress, has about 900 majority.
And so likewise in Illinois, Wisconsin
Minnesota, Missouri, &C., the Republican:
carry everything by storm, overwhelming
the Democracy who are trying to secure
their retreat to Delaware, which they are
determined to hold at all hazards.
Such is the verdict of the people, and So
do they condemn the plottings ofthe wicked
men who have banded together to sesist the
onward march of civilization and liberty.
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War between Spain and ChiIi-BIOck.
ade of the ChiliaR Ports.

NEW DIRK, NOV. lU.
By the arrival of the steamer Ocean
Queen we have Panama advices to Octo-
Der 81.
War has been declared between Spain and
Chill, and all the ports of the latter country
have been declared blockaded by Admiral
Penesa, commander of the Spanish squad
ron, since the c24th ult. ten days being allow
ed for vessels then in port to clear.
The Chilian Congress has authorized a
loan of twenty millions of dollars, and in
vested the Executive with unlimited power
to raise troops, procure ships, etc
The diplomatic corps in Chill protest en-
phatically against the mode of blockade, the
Admiral proposing to maintain it by means
of Cruisers.
The panic .occasioned by this sudden rup-
ture was unprecedented in Chill, Business
was greatly prostrated.
The English line of steamers between
Panama and Valparaiso are determined to
receive no passengers or freight for any
point south of Bolivia 1t is believed the
mails carried by these steamers viii be re-
eeiyod at Cabija by an English gunboat and
carried along the Chilian coast.
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LATEST MExICAN ADvICEs.
Siege of MatamOras Citizens
in q Starving Condition.

Siege of matamOras COnt1nues-CitiZens
in a Starving Condition.
NEW York, Nov. 1.-THE New Or
leans Times Brownsville correspondence of
the I'd says: The citizens of Matamoras are
already in starving condition. Accounts
state that the Imperial troops are but little
better off Many late Confederate officers
are fighting with the liberals 1t is report
ed that there are two transports at the
mouth of the Rio Grande loaded with French
troops, to reinforce the garrison at Matamo-
ras, who viii find it rough work coming up
the river, as the Liberals hold both banks
of Silver City. A Ranchero despatch of
the 3lst ultimo says the usual artillery fir
ing and skirnishing continues The steam
er Eugene arrived on the Both Subsistence,
supplies and reiuforcements are hourly ex-
pected.
Gen. Baird has arrived, and succeeds Gen.
Fullerton as Commissioner of Freedmen Af-
fairs in Louisiana.
New YORK, Nov. Il-Additional intel
ligenee says that Canales is approaching
Matamoras from Camarjo with force of
five hundred men for the Liberal besiegcrs.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

The City Council of St. Louis have taken
measures to secure the cleanliness of the city,
in order to prevent cholera.
The final negro ball took place in Nashville,
Tenn, last week the Mayor having prohibi-
ted that amusement for the future, pistols and
knives being fourished too freely on such oc.
cRsions.
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Maryland Election.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.
Returns from the Eastern Shore Indicate
the defeat of Spencer, the Union candidate
for Judge of the 18th judicial district, and
the election of Franklin
In one district of Montgomery county no
election took place. The judges appointed
having been disqualified citizens, the Regis
ter refused to let them have the lists of reg
istered voters.
The Union party have elected four out of
the five judges voted for in the State.
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IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 7.
The total vote of this city at the election
on Monday was two thirds of that polled
before the war. The county parishes So
Tar, give the Democratic the predominance.
The conservatives are nowhere. The ne
groes had nine polls opened in this CITY.
and two or three in places opposite the
city.
Gen. Fullerton has issued two circulars,
one reminding the freedmen that the time
IS approaching to make contracts for labor
for another year, and the second directing
all officers and agents collecting the school
tax to make their report, stating the amount
of their collections.
Trade between Mexico aud Texas is in
creasing and promises to be large. MANY
well known planters in Texas have adopted
a plan to get freedmen to pick their cotton
which meets with great success. The plan
is to pay at once, every evening, for the cot
ton picked by each hand during the day.
This is an important fact as great portion
of the cotton in Texas remains unpicked,
the freedmen refusing to work.
The Austin, Texas, papers say a State
Convention will be called about the first of
February.
Louisiana Election.
New ORLEANS, Nov. s..
The election yesterday was quiet and order
ly. Wells for Governor, and Vorhoes for
Lieutenant Governor, carried the city by an
overwhelming majority. L. 5. Martin, of
the First Congressional district, Jacob Baker
of the Second district, and r. 9. kickleff,
of the Third, all Democrats, were elected to
Congress by large maiorities. The Leglsla-
ture will be entirely Democratic.
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Pennsylvania October Election, 1865
0fIlcIal,

Hon. John Cessna, Chairman of the
Union State Central Committee, furnishes
the following table giving the official major
tiles at the late election as compared with
the vote of 1862 Hartranft's majority Is
935 greater than was Lincoln's.
Auditor Gent. Aud itor Genl
1862. 1865.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-17

IHE DIsBANDING OF THE ARMY.-The
Washington Chronicle says that the opinion
which obtains in some quarters, that the
army has been almost entirely disbanded, is
incorrect. 1t has not been reduced to such
an extent as some people seem to suppose.
Its iull and available strength exceeds one
hundred and eighty thousand men, of which
about one-laii' Is On each side of the Mis-
sissirpi river.
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a DEMONSTRATORS, NOTICE

"A Estate Of PETER OSBORN late Of W,.t
Providence to'e1,ship, deceosed.
Letters of administration on said estate having
been granted by the Register of Bedford County
TO the subscriber, persons having claims or de
mands against the said estate are requested to
present them properly authenticated for settlement
and those indebted notified to make Immediate
payment.
JOSEPH FISHET
Oet. ~, %. Admir-
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NoTIC E

A DEMONSTRATORS MOTTO f
"A Estate Of SAMUEL ARHSTh OEG, late
Of SHake Spring toaoashiP, deceased.
Letters of administration ON said estate having
been granted by the Register Of Bedford county to
the subscribers, residing in said township, all
persons having claims or demands against the
said estate requested to present them properly
authenticated for settlement. and those indebted
are notified to make immediate payment
JOHN ARMSTRONG
DANIEL SNYDER,
Oct. 20, '65 Administrators.
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IRELAND.
RIO JANETRO

Advices from Rio Janeiro to the 10th of
October have been received via England
They confirm the capture of Uruguayana
by the allies; 5000 Paraguayans were made
prisoners.
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rhe recent murder of Grove-The guilt
of John Clare.

BALTIMORE, Nov. TO-
The watch and chain belonging to Grove,
the photographer, murdered here a fort
night since, have been recovered in Wash
ington, where John Clare, who is now un-
der arrest, charged with the murder, sold
them. His guilt is unmistakable
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4 pMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE
Oct. 20, ,s5.

IN Estate Of STEPHEN TUCKER late of
Bedford Borough, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Admins
tration have been granted to the undersigned,
residing in Bedford Borough, by
the Register of Bedford county, the said estate
All persons indebted to said estate will make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims against
the same must present them properly authentiea-
ted for settlement Z. N. ALSIP
Oct. 90, '65. Administrator.
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A DMINISTRATOR,S NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
n Estate Of WI SA YLOR, late Of st. Clair
to'onship, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Admins
tration have been granted to the undersigned re-
siding in st. Clair twp, by the Register of Bed
ford county, on said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate win max immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same are request
ted to present them forthwith for settlement
Nov. 3:6t JAMES NJ. SMITH, Adm'r.
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From Alabama.

CINCINNATI, Nov 9.
Reports from Alabama coneede the elec.
ton Of ljulger, for Governor, BY snail ma,
iority,
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Alabama Election.

The Majority for Bulger, for Governor,
over Calton FL. Smith, is $40. Langdon'
majority over Cleveland III. Mathews, for
State Senator, is LOAF.
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A DMINIsTRAToRs NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATOR NOTICE
IA Estate of ADAM OTTO, late of Napie-
toienship deceased.
Letters of Administration having been granted
to the undersigned by the Register Of Bedford
county. All persons indebted to said Estate are
hereby notified to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the Estate ill present
them, properly authenticated, for settlement.
LEVI OTTO,
Oct. 90, '65. Administrator.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
"A Estate Of Thomas Il. Wright, Tate Of ST. Clair
totoHship, deceased
Letters Of Administration having been granted
to the undersigned, by the Register of Bedford
county, said estate, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the same
must present them properly authenticated for set
tlement. EDWIN V WRIGHT
ALBERT WRIGHT,
Nov. 3:5t Administrators
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DR0PoSALS
Il For building covered bridge across Bobb 5
Creek, near Mowry's mill in Union township will
be received at the Commissioners Office up to the
20th day of November, (Court week.. Plan and
specifications can be at our Office in Bedford.
The bridge TO be 75 feet long-single span.
By order of the Commissioners.
JN0. G.. FISHER, Clerk.
Oct u 'f5
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DWELLIMG HnnsE

70 by 80 feet, Double Log Barn, Glover Mil and
9tner out buildings. There are also TiIREE
VEINS of good IRON ORE running through The
property.
=, ne wili also sell at the same time and place
Two head of Horses, FIVE head of mileh cows
tnree head Of Young Cattle. twelve head Of Sheep,
SIX head Of Hogs. Hay by the ton, Oats and Corn
y 1he hashei: Wagon Harness and farming uten-
slis too numerous Ia montion
eflns made known on day Of sale
A"F' l0.;St TiIoS N, YOUNG.
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Valuable Real Estate.

The subscriber viii offer at public sale an the
premises, FRIDAY, the first day Of u ecnber
1868, at II o'clock (noon) the following described
valuable trdct of Land, situate in Hopcwei t.wn-
ship, containing Ill Acres of land. ala,,, sew
enty-ive acres cleared and in good state Of euI-
ttyation, the balance well timbered, with good
two story weather boardaa
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The result of the recent EIectior

Rauch, of the Reading DAILY Record. thus
facetiously sums up the re suit of the late
elections. Is record it is well worthy of
being preserved for future reference
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-17

At 1875 the drop fell his neck was not
broken and he struggled several minutes,
when he finally died He presented the
boldest appearance to the very last, and re-
fused to say he forgave his enemies, or those
whom he considered had prosecuted him.
His LAST SPEECH.
He spoke last night of the American eagle
as nothing but id buzzard, and he says
he Is sorry for nothing he has done.
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BUFFALO, Nov. g
Wells, the Republican candidate for May
or, has 362 majority.
Eric county is now claimed by the Repub-
licans by about 900 majority, although the
full returns for the county will not be in for
several days.
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The latest Bombay dates are to the 1lth
of October, Cotton was dull. The discount
rate had been raised two per cent, at Calcut-
ia and Romhav
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- O'clock from her late residence NO rutgers place
remains win be taken TO Camden, Oneida county fol
PuRcxu.-On Thursday afternoon, November 10, after
. 6hor but painful illness, JAMES PURcxLL native OF
His friends and those q his brothers Michael and
xhomas respectfully requested 30 attend the funeral
a. Uas as his late ss resi-
Veysd 10 Calvary Cemetery.
Limerick and Clare journals please copy
RlU-On Friday, November IT, Mr.. BARNARD RICE In
me relatives and friends of the family also the Board
r Trustees and members Of the Hide Melting Asso-
aon are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
fom his late residence 80 Grove street. Sunday
ncon, at two O'Clock, CLOCK, without further invitation
vifs Of Patrick Ryan, aged SO years
The friends and relatives Of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from her late residence 22
Elizabeth street, on Sunday afternoon at one O'Clock
IzonrsosLAt Harlem, on Wednesday, November is,
ngsd 50 years, month and 2S days
Inc funeral VIII take place this Saturday morning. at
Scs rom the Baptist church, Fifth avenue, be-
xaoMPsoN-ln London, England, on Sunday October
SARAH ANNA, wife Of John G. Thompson, in her seth
Notice Of the funeral hereafter.
ArLoR-At nine O'Clock on Friday morning, Noyem-
y! after long and painful illness SARAH, wife Of
samee Taylor aged 65 years and months.
me relatives and friends Of the family are most re-
specnuly invited to attend the funeral from her late
enc o'clock, without further Invitation The remains
WI be taken TO Greenwood Cemetery
q Josspn rocker II %
Ust year Of her age. A ~
ne friends q the family and Of her son-inaw, P a.
ingsand, are invited TO attend the funeral from her
- reaidence. 147 East Thrtieth street. on Monday
morning, at half past nine o'clock. The remains will be
saken I'd Elizabeth, Nj, for interment.
vANDERvEN.-On Friday, November II, WILLIAM H.
yAHDsRvEN eldest SON OF William and Lucy vanderven,
Aged 16 years. months and IA days.
The funeral will take place. from the residence OF her
parents corner Of Woodruff and Hicks Streets Brook
lyn on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock The friends
md relatives Of the family are respectfully invited to
nttend without further notice.
wlm.-on Thursday, November TO- THos. J. WALSH,
Dginter aged 43 years.
The funeral viii take place from his late residence No
second St this Saturday afternoon, at four O'Clock
The members Of New York typographical Union, No.
and all friends Of the late Thos J. Walsh requested
p assemble at 68 East Broadway half past two O'Clock
hig day, TO attend his funeral
VERSION Thursday, November 10, SUSAN WEEKS, .
ngod 30 years, month and day.
her friends and relatives respectfully invited to
n!send the FUNERAL this Saturday afternoon one
o'cock, from the Old Ladies' Home in Forty.second
street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues
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HORSES, CARRIAGES. &C.

A AT THE UNITED STATES HORSE AND Cal
rage Repository Fifth and Forty fourth stree
=. hEpMAiN Co VIII sell at auction TO the highest BIZ
aer on Monday morning next November 20 at ten ocloc
hshmentsThree teams of Horses suitable for city wor
also several coupe ladies' saddle and wagon Horses,
Wagons, Carriages. DC.
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WANTED-A GOOD RUGGLEs PRESS FEEDER,
BOY or girl; girl preferred. Apply 70 Broadway,
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THE TURF.

rNR0T ON THE UNION HALF MILE TRACK sFyrN
ysecond street and Boouiingdale Road Saturday M
vember S al O'Clock. for 500 Owner names Biz Maek
owner names Butcher Boy both IN harness N
JAS JIMLAY Manager
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FINANCIAL.

"A CAPITALIST WANTED-WITH READY CASH TO
loan In sums from 600 to S. 600 the approx
- security In hand; interest from az to cent month
1se returns every 80 days. best Of mercantile reference
eAant, box SO Herald Office.
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ARTIFICIAL EYES.

4 RTTPrCIAL EYEs.-ARTIFIcIAL HUMAN EYES
N made 10 order aud inserted by Drs. ". BAUCH r..
GoUaELMANN formerly employed By Roissonneao, Of
Paris) go Broadway, New York
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rnENCH ADyERTIsEMENTs.

TINE JEuNE FILE FRANCHISE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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dc chambre adrcsser chez NJ Bourain NO bsurens ~