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LOST AND FOUND.
PERSONAL.


AIRS wEIss, 300 ith street, between G and
Washington who may desire a midwife
RoH-lm
CONSULT DIR. LEON 46- 10th street, above
~ Pennsylvania ayenue.-Acute OF Chronic, Skin,
Organic and Nervous Diseases speedily cured Fe-
male Irregularities thoroughly and quickly re-
neved. Terms moderate. no 3o-l8t'
I AIDES HAVING SKATING SUITS MADE
can have them Stamped in imitation of Braid In
fast oolors. boulevard and BalmG,sl SKIRTS 5s
Stamped in same manner BY WIN. Prince tSs
EX-GONFEDS aud "REBsn will find Pollard's
r. new paper TIE SOuTHERN OPINION, at
ST. and sSs 81 s. 4'n 1n
MRS. WEISS, No. as Washington street, be
lVl tween 4th and 5th streets, offers her services
to the ladies of Washington who may desire mid
wife. no II I'm
EQUAL TO MY HUSBAND.
Well, George, ] want to get my hair dressedI
No. SIR It does not cost more than you spend
In barber shop. See Madame Dsmonseots prices
Short hair, so.ss Gu. for lsdie. or GENT, $3.50
S$5:sldsts; door, g sss%sSsias ie%s hair. -
On hand, large assortment Of PeIfumery, Long
Hair Of every extra color, Braids, Ourls; Lnyisi:
GEoTs a III MAJ 0f HATH 1 Store, a1s Penn. ov
bet. 10th and 18th SITS, south side. Sc Is Sm
WILTON J. sAFFOLD,
Formerly Of MONTGOMERY, AIabamaJ
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAw.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
ONCE No 42s d Street, Opposite the City Hall,
Will practice in the Supreme Court Of the United
States Court of Claims, and the Courts Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Claims and Department business will receive
prompt Attention. els-tf
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Mr. RUPERT takes great pleasure IN inform
ing bis many friends, and tbs public general lily
that he has returned from Europe after absence
OF IS months, during which time he has devoted him
sell TO The selection of the LARGEST and landsomest
stock Of FANCY and WORSTED GOODS, CRfS-
tai and ALABASTER ORNAMENTS, TOYS,
&c, &c, that has ever been introduced in this sec
ton Of the country. These Goods have baen select
ed il Paris. Vienna. Bohemian. Switzerland, and
other places on the Continent Of Europe, and are
OF the most approved and finest kind, which can
dispose OF at As low prices as they De had in
New York CT other cities in consequence of having
purchased direct from the Manufacturer; among
which We enumerate in part
Embroidered Chair and Sofa Covers.
Embrd Slippers on Velvet, Cloth and Cavas.
Knitted Ladies and Infan's Hoods,
Knitted Affgsns, all sizes,
Bohemian Vases and Ornaments,
Musical Boxes, from $40 SIS, piece,
Opera Glasses. in Pearl aud Ivory,
Musical Segsr Stands,
French Pcrfumery of all kinds
PORTMONAIEs,
CARD CASKS,
WRITING DESKS,
DRESSING CASES,
WORK BOXES
BASK EFT AND WORK STANDS
DOLLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
MASKS OF ALL KINDS or CHARACTERS
ROCK. SPRING HOBBY HORSES,
PROPELLORS AND SLEIGHS,
WAGONS and WHEELBARROWS.
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WARRENs IMPROVED FIRE AND WAFER
w PROOF CEMENT AND GRAVEL.
ROOFING

w PROOF CEMENT AND GRAVEL
ROOFING.
The subscribers would respectfully inform the
citizens OF Washington and vicinity that they are
prepared to put on the best quality OF WARREN'S
ROOFING, at the shortest notice, and will war
rant 1t to be superior to any other Gravel Roofing
used. We have also constantly on hand q large
quantity OF Felt. Gene mt. Gravel, Crude BepzoIe
Black varnish, &c, which We sell at the lowest
cash price Il. B. WARREN d Co
Factory foot of ST.. Washington. ID, C.
B-Reparing old Roofs promptly attended
10 de -eo3m'
DISSOLUTION OF CoPARTNERSHIP-Tb
~ partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned is this day dissolved by Mutual con.
sent. "
The debts contracted by the firm will be lioui-
dated by JOHN II. CUNNINGHAM
All those indebted to the firm will please make
immediate payment. u
JOHN II. CENNINGHAM
SPENCER n. BENERMAN.
Washington December 6, 1917.
JOHN II. CUNNINGHAM Book and job
Printer. 33s street. 10th. will continue the
business as usual. He respectfully iuTites the
patronage of his friends and the public generally
de 9-3ts
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Government Securities,

WAsHINeroS, Dec. ., 1s67.-Jay Cooke Il
90. furnish the following quotations Of Gov.
eminent securitIas
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nTTHE FOURTH OF THE COURSE OF
uS SIN LECTURES for the benefit of the
hEW MISSION CHAPEL of the First Baptist
Church. viii be delivered in the Church. on 18th
street, between G and H. on FRIDAY, the l3thin-
slant, at nlt m, by Rev. J. w. NJ. WILLIAMS,
ID d.. of Baltimore, Md. Subject: From Balti.
more t. Rome and back " Conrse Tickets 1 admit
tins gentleman and lady, 81; Single do do. 20
cents. dc QSts
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12
CLEANSE THE BLOOD.

I
a4kers HkI(ill9EI// over. 1t may burst out
M5~I@A HAS4z2/ IN Pmples. or Sores or
|NN IA~' IL/S&/ in some active disease
SsSSg rs or it may keep you list
MAN ~ less, depressed and good
A "a for nothing. Bnt vou
- rSSA@<N Al cannot have good health
-TSo-Ns~I while your God IL i'm
Ss<asxAA pure. ATER's SAReAPA-
@S$4~S RltLA parges oat these
!F1' feS and s.Il,-.s-s organs o. lie ial O viyar-
Gus action, oriug the health and exrel.a disease
hence 1t cures variety Or co..p!auts which are
caused b imPurity Of the blood such As oys5 = or
h..'9s ho,t, Fshaors, Gieevs Sores. Eraptfoas
FtapRes Hf0tch@s, Boil St 4utt951s,,a Pre- Ioqs
o. Lry.1pefHs, Ietfer or SAT- Raeuu. Sc1Kd Hend
1tag ns'"1. CHHeeT er CLf1,ceF01ts Tuuofs gore
Eyes, Fes11te Diseases. such az Retention T,-ez,,
L137tg, Suppression, Fhltea Stsr5Eit,r also SysIf
tts or FeHeyf0i Diseases Tfreg C1l41Ir;zfss and
t|ett't DtFeIs9s Try AYsK's SARsAPA RI.tA and see
FOR yourself the surprising activity with ticb l.
eieanses the bleed and cures these disorders
-i14le late years me public have been nisled by
sarsapara for one dollar Most 0 these have baen
IAads- uin the sick fer they not ony contain lizzie
u any, >aFsa aTa, but often DO curative proretirz
whatever Hence, bitfer disnef nfg1snt bas flovrs5
me ne 81 the various extracts o. Srs rarlla which
moo TIE market until the same itsef has become evn
oHsi''s WITH Imposition and cheat =. vocal fbis
compound parIla " and intend o sB,,1,y go
Ie-lF a. sall rescue the name from the load of oh
loquy htch rests 'an 1t We think we have Ground
evVns u has virtues which irrcsi able by the
ordinary run Of the diseases j. intended n 49,
- can Only assure the sick hat offer them The
oss. A4teTatIve which know how TO produce and
We have reason 70 belies e IL j. by far the most
purifier OF The blood yet discovered ~ any BODY.
ATtRS CHERRY PRcTus.L ia a ,,r5frerx.t.,- =.
70 snfpaSs every other remedy for the Of C.Ks
lottfs. Jnft1sehzT. H0orssHeSs, Cyony1 8roncJst;,
4hciPteat Co5t<nHaption, and for The relief of Con-
snptl!e Patients in advanced stages Of the disease
thar II IS useless here TO recount the svidrc - a.
virtues. The world know them " "
Prepared ~ DR. J. G AVER & Co. lowell Mass
am SOLD By Dr. ) ofs VIVIAN, Mineral Point. Coon
Ell Ds1SkaLL. PiattevIle; ACIkySnI ns g Co
1 y asl9arI1 . GREEN Co., Wingviue: and ali
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

have greater desire, and almost a
mind, to return to Washington, and
IN measure clear my name, which |
feel l can do
do not repent the blow I struck.
l may before God, but not to man. |
think l have done we'll though | am
branded with the mark of Cain upon
me, when. if the world knew nv
heart, that one blow would have made
me great, though l did desire no great
ness. Tonight l try to escape these
blOod}ounds once more
Who can read his fate? Gods viii
be done. | have too great a soul to
die like a criminal O may He spare
that. and let me die 1ravely. ] bless
the entire world. | never hated or
wroaged any one. This last was not
a wrong. unless God deems it so. and
1t Is with Him TO damn or bless me-
A nd for this brave boy, who often
prays-yes, before and since. with
true and sincere heart. was it crime
in him :? If so, why can he pray the
same? | do not wish to shed a drop
of blood, bat I must fight the course
It's all that's left me- pom piece
Of paper found in .he diary, and sup
posed to have been torn frop it, is
written the following; MY dear
W. piece torn out forgive me, but I
have some little pride cannot
blame you for want of hospitality
You know your own affairs. l was
sick. tired, with broken limb, and in
need Of medical advice I would not
have turned dog from my door in
such a plight However, Won were
kind enough to give us something to
eat, for which | not only thank YOU.
but on account of the rebukc and man
ner III which to piece torn out
II IS not the substance, but the wav
in which kindness is extended. that
makes one too happy in the accept
ance thereof Be- kind enough to ac-
cept the enclosed $500, although
hard to spare for the kindness we have
received.
Most respectfully your obedient
servant,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12
Diary Of j. Wilkes Booth.
The AassssiE's Own Version OF HIS
Crime.

4 special dispatch 10 the Chicago
P.puj.lcan furnishes cony OF Booths
diary which We give below. We omit
that portion which was forwarded BY
telegraph and published in the issue
Of the 22d ult
Friday, 2l,-After being hunted
like dog through swamps ana woods,
and last night being chased BY gun
boats till | was forced to return, wet,
cold and starving, with every mans
hand against ne, ! am here ia dispair.
And Why for doing what Brutus
was honored for; for doing what
made Tell hero. And yet, !, for
striking down a greater tyrant than
they ever knew, am looked upon as
common cut throat My action was
purer than either of theirs One
hoped TO be great the other had not
only his country's but his own wrongs
to avenge I hoped for no gains. l
knew no private wrongs. / struck
for lay country, and that alone; a
country that groaned beneath this
tyranny, and prayed for this end
And vet now behold the cold hand
they extend TO me God cannot uar-
don me If have done wrong; vet /
cannot see my wrong, except in serv-
ing degenerate people.
The little. the verv little, I want
behind TO clear my name, the govern
ment will not allow TO be printed
So ends all
For my couAtfy | have given up all
that makes life sweet and holy have
brought misery upon mr. family, and
am sure there IS no pardon in heaven
tor me- since man condemns me So
| have not heard what has been done.
except what | did myself, and it fills
me with horror. God, try and forgive
me. and bless my mother
Tonight | will once more try the
rTer With intent 70 cross, though |
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

| 1oH cit down al home With ycur heavy Boot. =,
II wen you can get ntce Slippers for tribe at
PklESTLEY l. nPCTVrR'S
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

WISCONSIN RIvrE Ia.sE0vENES7 -
We 'earn from Mr Randall. the Gu
gineey Oh ne lock 1t Nonta''o. shat
an experiment Viii De tried N the
Wisconsin river this summer. bv which
It Is hoped a channel can be kept open
without he aid Of dams Of any de-
scripiion whatever. The new exper-
iment S 20 be made with kiEd Of
pillow boat instead Of dredge, which,
it is affirmed by the inventor. viii
loosen up the sand at the bottom.
when tie current will carry 1t out into
deeper water l. Is thought bv those
having faith in the success Of the ex-
pertinent, that by this T. ode channel
can be kept open fer tie passage Of
boats at comparatively small outlay.
-~Basltoo ftepublic.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

1'HE cable dispatch says it IS semi
Officially reported that the Prussian
Government declines to comply with
the expressed wish Of the Emperor
Napoleon, that il viii refrain from the
further arming Of the Fortress oF Bias
tadt. If tins IS true, it would seem
thst, after all, the London Conference
did not result in renewing all the
causes e quarrel between France ard
Prussia.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

The cost of living in the United
States is now higher than in any
country on the face Of the globe
Darlington Democrat.
And yet the Industrious laboring
man IS abe = lie better ana lay up
more money n tbs tasa in any other
country. Labor IS nowhere IS richly
rewarded as II the Unite. States.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

\ YELLOW calling himself Ma. p.
T. JACKSON, and claiming = be a
nephew of . S-oSEwALL," has been
attempting TO sw.ndIe the people of
Madison ana other localities in this
State by lccturing aud collecting
money for the poor Of the South
Gen. ALLEN, suspecting he was not
what he pretended to be, very prop
erly declined TO open the Assembly
Hall for his lecture, which caused
quite tluttering among the Democ-
racy Of that city, and the imposter,
as he proved to be, left IN disgust.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

DCBCcrH, PLAr-EvILLE AND MI
wAUKEE r. E.--1t 4 meeting 81 tie
Stockholders Of this Road recently
held in Platteville, the following per
sons were chosen Directors.
J Il RoCHTEEE, GEO. " CoB3, LEONARD
coArs, NJ. NJ. CoTuREN. 4. ROBBINS, LUTHER
BEzcHER, Isaac HoDGEs.
The Directors subsequently elected
the following of1scers:
President, HAMMER ROBINS:
Vice President, JOINS II. ROcNrREE;
Secretary, w. L. CARTER;
superintendent, GEO. ". Conn;
Treas. and Solicitor, SAM! MooRE
Trustee, Isaac HoDGzs.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12
THE DtFFERESCE.-JErF. DAVIS. with
HoGAek GREEf.EY 8 s.gsrature-to .ecure

floEAek GREEfEY sssgHatureto secure
him from moiestaticn. can travel Sc
ourely through the length and breadth
Of the land he has filed witty widows
and orphans, and the Copperhead pa
pers rejoice al the failure Of the gov
eminent to punish treason because
they love the traitor. WM D. KELLY
IS assaulted by rebel cut-throats in Mo
bile, and forced 10 flee from that CITY
to save his life, for daring to advocate
loyal principles in presence of trai-
tors, and the same copperhead papers
Justify the assault and demand his
arrest and punishment as a seditious
incondiary and dangerous man. Are
such facts calculated to bring about
harmony between the North AID
South
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12

L Eil2Qe4 pHsa or D0StOO-
SECRETARY McCULLoCH is abou. to
effect a permanent aud very consider
able Yedact ton in the force now en-
ployed IN the Treasury Department.
This Is rendered expedient by the d.
minution IN the business Of the De-
partment.
GEN. LoNGsTREEr has written a let
ter in which he speaks Of the recon.
struction acts as peace offerings, and
urges that the South should accept
them as starting point from which to
meet future political issues.
4 QUEBEC paper warns US that as
surel J as ever the sun sbone, if Max
imilian dies al the hands Of or through
the order Of Jaurez, his blood will be
avenged, and if the Americans then
become his allies, they may be made
to feel the force of that retribution
which awaits them yet at the hands
q '"e Poiia tea 2ootAefAers.
THE Republican majority in the
municipal election of Washington
focts up nearly 5000. 1t is an
nomced that the election will be con.
tested, On the ground Of fraud, but the
fact that the conservative candidates
ran behind their own registry will
probably indefinitely postpone any
such proceedings.
AUGUSTA, Ga, June 6.-The wheat
harvest in this State has commenced,
and the weld promises very large.
All the crops are looking finely, and
promise well
W,suiNGroS, June THE Pen
sior Once has decided to follow the
long established rule of rejecting all
applications FOR pensions based on in
Jtry received disease CONTRACTED or
on THROUGH
Nv z-o,r 1n,o 9 H. 1x,u1r.
snac;,l cows. ..rr,Lo cooro4a.r W..
-
Ecu. y ram al'0 zen SHERMAN nay T
resolved on the most effective meas
ures for sharp and decisive cam
na ic,n AGAINST the Tn1;are L.,z,;ro, Le.
=. . ~ ',''' ;" =
NJ ,'-''' - . '''o'Ss''
\ large force OF cavalry VIII be
used"
Dr. ,r,,,--s To, ~, r.
oii'l0Ie en- q" @'I' o. : anu d o0y Oh -
.4 ~
-lo4 81 " 81 - i''' -nol'ieS Oh " ca
nesday afternoon. They were the
children of Samuel Smith, and were
ont in the field nlantino corn The
Rel n;rl 400. l.lI.1 ~.
'''' "',0 80 ~ N''''". Nc
BOY fingered several hours III the
most terrible agony, and died this
morning.
I AXIS June o'---i-'ellliiSsSS - y 'loth'
er attempt upon the life OF the En-
peror, Louis NAPOLEON was made to-
aav while RETURNING from the GRAND
rl..-. 49,
noon, IN NONOr or Inc Gar OF 1lUSSl2,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12
Here and There.

Enfield rifles to arm the volunteer
army of Canada.
The Indians attacked coach nea-
Fairriew Station on the Sd inst, and
killed two drivers
IKE body of -Artemas Ward has
arrived in this country, and viii be
taken TO Maine for interment
The American Homeopathic Insti-
tute of New York refused to admit
female physicians to membership.
MAJOR Ben. PEnLEY PooRE, of the
Boston Journal, is partially blind and
IN declining health
IT transpir, that the party of Fen
lans who were recently arrested, while
attempting to land on the Irish coast.
were from Boston.
TH!RTEES dead bodies have been
taken from the scene of the Philadel-
phia explosion, and FIVE others are
still buried IN the ruins.
Prussia refuses to comply with the
demand % France that she shall pledge
herself against any future armament
of the Fortress Of Rastadt.
CHIEF JusrIcE CHASE arrived At
Raleigh on " ednesday, and was receiv-
Cd with great respect. lie delivered
brief address to the multitude, who
called for him at his hotel
THE Republican Congressional Com
mittee is about to send additional
speakers throughout the South, among
whom IS Langston, the Ohio colored
lawyer.
GENERAL PORE has been petitioned
by five hundred negroes to remove the
Mayor and Council of Savannah, on
tie ground that colored citizens can
not Obtain justice from them.
THE people of E-iroqua, Vernon
county, have voted unanimously to
raise a special tax to dofray their por-
ton of the expense Of Railroad sur
vey from La Crosse to Mineral Point.
THE grain crop in the Shenandoah
Valley, 1t is said, will be larger the
present season than ever before
Wheat, bucllwheat and rye never
looked better, and an immense amount
OF land is planted in corn.
THE CoDDerbeads Of WasIinoton
have commenced discharoinp colored
workincmen for VOTING the radical
ticket at the recent election Tie
city Republican committe are At work
securing them eponIovnant
>I'0-' accounts are favorable from
ali parts, and the narTests VIII be ear
lier than has been generally antjcinat.
81 Ha,. Gooro-;a ,.ho,+ -. .,,,a1,-
been exhibited III New FORK, and the
farmers Of New Jersey arc beginning
10 harvest.
IRocEEDINGs have been instituted in
the United States District Court Of
Y, oo,i,s+ Tho P..l.r,a,4 po+a-.
3
declared during the war. and turned
over to the Confederate Government
= = - - a n faf no
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12
Ri AN H0oD:
How Lost, how Restored.

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and FITS induced by sell indulgence or sexual ex-
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The Cete1ratef author, in this admirable Essay
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Also Esr. S'-,iEcrsvcEsy Harria-e Guide " price
20 cents Address tie Publishers
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-06-12
Mineral Point and rIattevEIIe.

The Stage leaves Nnera' Point for platteville ~
o'clock in the afternoon, every Monday Wednesday
and Friday Leaves Plattevie for Arena via Mineral
Point, at a m on Fursiay~, thursdays Saturdays
Orders and packages entrusted 30 me for de livery
viii be carefully attended to. EDWARD KIRBY,
aus-- n3t Proprietor.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-06
subscription One Dollar.

Any person sending us ONE DOLLAR, or
paying the same to our Local Agents, win
receive Immediately fine Steel-Plate En-
craving, at choice from the following list,
Present in the Great Distribution:
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No I-"AIy Child! My Child!H No. p
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= Old Seventy-six; or, Early Days of the
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Any person paying THREE DOLLARS will
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-06


Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.,1
Office of Internal Revenue,
April Is, 1867.
Having received satisfactory evidence
that the proceeds of the enterprise con-
Quoted by the Washington Library Conn
pany will be devoted to charitable uses,
permission Is hereby granted TO said Com
pany to conduct such enterprise exempt
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well-known integrity and business expe-
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charter, with a plan OF your enterprise, to
eminent legal authority, and, having re-
ceived his yorable opinion in regard to
its legality, and sympathizing with the
benevolent object OF your Association, VIZ.
the education and maintenance of the or
phan children OF our soldiers and sailors
of the Riverside institute, we nave con-
Guided to accept the Il ust, and to use our
best efforts 10 promote so worthy an object.
Respectfully yours, &C,
GEO. A. COOKE & Co.
ADDRESS all letters and orders TO
GEO. A. COOKE & co, BANKERS,
- 81 South ThiCd Street,
- ~ + Philadeldhia, Pa, +.
Receivers for the Washington Library co.
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Ne. 81 Main Street,
Agent at Evansville.
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