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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26


Ior years. IL STANDS mus:
nepuoilcan a1I,aU9
Temnerapce VS' Se9
Total 429,5S7
Three years ago, In 1867, Ohio
poiied In the nelgheorhood OF
4oo'ooo votes 1or Governor. AT
the FIeesldentlal election IN 1868
the vote SOooo tnuS:
SrahG 2oO,z22
-o''Oo4
Total 519.254
The Cincinnati Enouirer saws:
"Twenty thousand Negro. votes
have been added to the poll this
wear. and if we add 10000 as the
natural increase in two wears. a
fdli vote In Obio wo,,Id ha ahon+
55e o0o IT, would +b,. onnoon
that 100000 electors If tbis state
at an election when Ccnorossman
and State officers were to he chos
en-. have ahsantad themselves
from the nolls. Tn otbor words
ope.ouartar Of our o,ootorS hoo
staid away This indicates e;tbor
that the voters we're indifferent to
the result, or else that thew con.
sidered our political evils so great
as to be incapable Of remedy
through the ordinary means. of
the ballot box. Neither hypofhe-
sis is pleasant to contemplate. at
the past election 10000 blacks
voted, more than 100000 whites
neglected to avail themselves of
the privilege. For this enormous
neglect TO vote no apology what
ever, no generating plea, can be
made. If our political misgovern-
ment is not great enough at pres
ent-if the oppression upon the
people is not sufficient to induce
them to seek to avert lit is diff.
ficult to imagine any circumstance
in the future that win do SO. AS
to despairinc of being able TO do
so, it is a most unmanly and cow
ardly sentiment, being worthy of
slaves rather than of freemep The
Democracy ofObio in This electio,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26
The Art of Breathing.

Professor Tyndall, an eminent
English scientist, in an interest
ing lecture delivered last winter
on the relations "between dust
and disease" gave an instructive
analysis of that familiar nuisance,
dust. He proved that the air
breathed in cities always contains
a quantity of very fine dust, made
up of the strangest variety of mat
tels; the refuse of animal life, with
hairs and scales of skin; fibers
from various kinds of cloth; parti-
cles of stone, iron and SALT. the
products of fermentation and of
disease, and the germs of num-
berless forms of microscopic fun
gus. All these are taken into the
lungs at each breath and left
there; and whatever may be the
power of vigorous health to with
stand them, their influence on
systems that are weak or disor-
dered must be injurious. But
4
when the weather continues exces-
sively dry for long time, the air
Of whole districts of country be-
comes like the air of great cities,
or worse. The dust is ground
into even finer powder, and taken
up by the. air in even greater
amounts. Upon high roads or
railways it becomes suffocating,
SO that persons with weak lungs
or infamed air passages can only
breathe it at their peril. Swamps,
ponds and morassses are dried up
and from the masses of vegetable
matter left by them, new forms of
decay are taken up by the air, and
attached to the invisible "dustn
that is blown about the land
= 3
Every kind of disease is aggravat-
ed, and many kinds are occasion
ed by these impurities in the air.
Insome factories, where theair
is filed with dust and lint thrown
Off by the machinery, the employ
es are accustomed to protect their
lungs by holding wisp of cotton
or wool over their mouths, to sift
the air of its impurities before it
passes into the throat. But ne
ture itself has devised guard
against atmospheric impurities of
this kind. which human beings
neglect at their peril. A glance
at animals teaches us that the
nose, not the mouth, was made to
breathe through. All animals
use the nose alone in respiration.
The horse never breathes through
his mouth, even in strong, rapid
respirations the exertion of a race
provokes. The dog has small
nostrils, and is forced to pant with
open mouth and protruding
tongue, after violent exercise, in
hot weather; but at all other
times, he keeps his mouth shut,
and breathes through his nose,
like proper, well-bred animal.
Human beings should follow his
example. The openings of the
nostrils are lined with hair for
the express purpose of arresting
the dust, lint, SCOT and other for
eign substances in the atmosphere,
which, when the breathing is eff
fected through the open mouth,
enter the throat and lungs. 1t is
the irritation of the, throat and
air passages caused by these alien
impurities that leads to catarrh,
bronchitis, inflammation and other
similar diseases. Sleeping with
the mouth open is q most vicious,
as we'll as an unromantic habit.
but difficult for those to guard
Ia u N EMsxTRs Fl sxsaxES# HagE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

Judge Lawes, who was SO in
humanity butchered by the ne
groes of Donaldsonville was one
of the first lawyers in the State.
and a most estimable gentle
man and valuable citizen. 'a@
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

Clerical Error-Th ree-quar-
ters of an hour sermon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

Why is an old maid like a
dried-llp lemonl Because she
ought tohave been squeezed,
but wasn't. gs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

ATexas grocery has "Knew
Syder Rur Sail" $50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

Giles county, Tenn, can now
claim the honor of having fur
nished three Governors by the
name of Brown, viz: Aaron
Y. Brown, Neill S. Brown and
John G. Brown. 1sa-Hsgza IS
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Assassination through mer-
cehary motives" is what they
call it, in Chicago, when a man
Is killed and robbed. Some
times they put men in jail there
for that I'D h3ls9g1e Hssi eaf
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

New York spent $263,0S7 at
Is theatres and concert halls
during the month of Sept. cr
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

Greeley has arrived at the con-
clusion that it is part of q states.
man to yield when he is hopeless
ly beaten. A conclusion worthy
OF the phiiosophic mind that can
distinguish at a glance between a
male and female strawberry plant.
Nashville, Knoxville and Mem
phis are among the points de-
signated by the Secretary OF
War as stations where storm
reports, meteorological obser-
yatlons, ETC., are to be made.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

There is aniold tombstone in
Dundee. Scotland, which bears
this sentence, from Seneca:
1T Is uncertain at what place
deathiawaits thee, On Wait thou
for it i at every, place." z.,la, ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26
The Official Vote of Ohio.

The official vote Of Ohio shows
it the smallest that has been cast
for years. 1t stands thus:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-26

Green Clay Smith. formerly
memberof Congress from Ken
lucky and Major General dur
ing the war; isnow a Baptist
preacher. aoisaiaa) hua atslTasb
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

Meeting Of the Republican Congressional Con-
feren.e.--Ecn. q. ". scofeli Rs-nominatei by
Aeelamatien.
The congressional Conferees met here on
Tuesday, at 4 o'clock p. IN. The seven
counties in the District were represented
by twenty-ttree delegates Gen. Thomas
L. Kane, of Mexican county, was called to
the chair; M. w Caughey, Esq, of Erie,
and A. d. Wood, Esq, of Warren
were appointed Secretaries. On motion
of VIM. Griffith, of North East, Erie county.
Hon. Glenni w. Scofeld, of Warren was
unanimously re-nominatet for Congress and
being notified of the result, appeared
in the Convention thanking the
conferees for the complimentary manner in
which they selected him as the Republ-
can nominee, and briefly referred to his
relations to the party ard the people Of the
District At the conclusion of Judge
Sco6eld's acknowledgment the Convention
dissolved.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

In Chautanqua county, n. Y, wher
everything is different from ony other por-
tion of America, veteran Of SO has just
married girl of l6. The blushing bride
wouldn't be led to the nuptial couch until
the old gentleman had made a transfer to
her Of % acres of land. To show her graf
ifcatlon for his libcrality, in two weeks
after, she presented him with pair Of
twins. Warren Nail
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06
AGENTS FOR THE ADVOCATE.

The following named persons are authorized
agents for the AdUocdte--to receive subscrip-
lions, advertising or lob work, take pay there
for aud give receipts.
Wilcox.-A. T. ALURIcu, J. L. BRowN.
Kane. FRANK W. Niece.
Johnsonsburg. ISAAC HAGAN.
St. Matys. .-CHAs. MoVEAN.
Centrevlle. .--HoMER Is. LEACH, Mai. BURKE.
Caledonia. w. p. SMITH, B. A. WEED.
Bennezette.--JoHNC G. BARD, J. ". Brown.
Shawmut.--JouN FARRER.
Spring Creek A. W. Irwin.
Highland. d.-LEvI ELLorHoRrE.
IIorton.--D. g. OYSTER, n. NJ. BRoCKwAY.
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"TRe Inr betpeen the States, its Causes

"IRe Var hetpeen the States, its Causes,
Character, Conduct and Results" By
Hon. A. Fl. STEPHENS.
The National Publishing Company, Of
philadelphia, have just issued the second
and concluding volume of this great work.
For some time past there has been a gen
eral feeling of apprehension throughout the
country that the precarious condition of Mr.
STEPHENS health would prevent his COM
pletng the work, but this apprehension is
now emoved by the fact that the book is
dashed and in the hands of the Agents of
the Com 1spy for delivery.
This il IA matter of congratulation to the
eutire country. This book must from its
very nature, rai-e precedence of all South
ern histories OF the war. The high position
held by Mr.. STEPHENS in the government
o. the Coutederacy, his great abilities as
the first statesman Of the South, and his
acknowledged integrity OF character, make
him perhaps the person best qualified to
tell the story of his cause and Its failure.
His position as second officer of the Con-
federacy enabled him to gal2 much infor-
nation which was iuaccessiblr 10 the ordi-
nary historian; the secret history of his
gov yel nment is as familiar to him as an open
book aud his constant aud intimate asso-
clatiou with the leaders of the South, pre-
parss him to speak with accuracy of their
motives, aud to judge their acts from more
intelligent standpoint than any other writer.
In the first volume of his work Mr.. STE
rHENs confined himself entirely to discus
sion of the causes which led TO the secession !
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

Of the South. In the volume now before
us, he narrates the story Of the War, given
especial emphasis 20 the action Of the gov
ernment Of the Confederacy, or to what
may be called itscon6dential history His
account of tho important conference at
Hampton Roads between Presidaut Lin
coin and the Confederate Commissioners,
is one of the most valuable additions to the
literature of the War, and is in itself worth
the price of the entire work. The vexed
question of the non-exchange Of Prisoners
of War has much new light shed upon it,
and the peace movements in the South are
thoroughly explained. The fact that the
first volume, which was but the introduce
tion TO the history of War, commanded a
sale of over 10000 copies, fully warrants
the assertion that this volume, which is not
a mere discussion Of principles, but living,
breathing narrative OF the events OF the
greatest struggle of modern times, by one
of the most important actors 10 it, will reach
a sale unprecedented in this country.
No fair-minded, unprejudiccd person can
afford to be without this book 1t is the
official history on the Southern side, and
mnst hold ia the literature of the War
even higher place than is accorded to Mr..
Greeey's american Conflict. it will
occupy in our history the place that is
given to Napoleon's Memoirs in the ltera-
ture of the French Empire. 1t is like
that work the last production of its gifted
author, and is entitled to all the weight
which attaches to the high character of a
great leader presenting to the world the
story of his cause in vindication of it. The
book is sold by subscription only, and
agents are wanted in every county.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06
The Delegates to the Assembly Conference, ssr
the District composed OF the Counties Of
clearf;eld, Forest and Eli, Net in kidgway
AUGUST 2i, 1870,

The Delegates to the Assembly Conference, fsr
the District composed Of the Counties Of
clearfield, Forest and Eli, Net in Eidgway
August ID, 1870.
Whereupon, Hou. j. Hemphill, Of clear
field was called to the chair, and i. A.
Weed, Esq, appointed Sec'y. Clearfeld
County was represented by }. Hemphill,
A. G. Finuey and Jno. S. Rodebaugh.
Elk County, B. A. Weed J H. Hagerty
anu Jerome Powell. Forest County, r. b.
Cobb, aud J. B. Agnew.
On motion W. Il. Lathey, Esp, of
Forest County, was simultaneously nomiu-
ated.
On motion \. C. Finney of Clearfeld,
sdnd jerome Powell Of Elk, were appointed
committee to draft resolutions. The
committee reported the following:
Whereas, We believe it 70 be the duty
of the people, not ouly to watch and
scrutinize the public acts Of those whom
they have elevated to positions of honor
aud trust, but to publicly express their
approval or disapproval Of their official
acts as they may seem to merit. There
lore, be it
Reatccd, That while we admire the
quiet demoanor, the wise craftsmanship,
the patriotism and the sterling common
>ense Of General Grant our worthy Chief
Magistrate, VIC rejoice that with tile CO.
1pcration of Congress, the complicated
worth of reconstruction has been going
forward in the most satisfactory manner.
That the great question of tiuance is COM
pretended and the country is gradually
approaching specie basis, and improving
The Prosperity of trade commerce and all
he great industrial interests Of the country.
That with great reduction in taxation the
public debt is rapidly diminishing
Rcso}ocd, That in the denomination of
ildge Scoield for Congress, who this fall
will be elected for the fifth consecutive
terrn, the people of the district haze only
lone an act of justice to a well tried public
servant, while at the same time we are the
greater gains in being honored by having
one of the first men of the nation to
watch over our interests at the National
Capitol.
ResoIUed, That in the nominee we now
present ior the sufIrages of the Republicans
Of this district for member of Assembly,
w. 4. Lathey, Esq, of Forest County, we
have a gentleman every way capable and
deserving; and should he be elected he will
do credit to himself, and reflect honor on
his district.
Resolced, That in the appointment of
Hon, II. B. Swope, of Clearfeld to the
Office of L. S. District attorney, for the
Westeren District of Penn'a we have
gentleman in every way capable an able
Lawyer and one whose selection gives
satisfaction to the people of the Western
District, and one who will reflect honor
and do credit to those he represents.
Gu motion Con, ention adjned.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

GAVE US A CALL.-John Scott, Esq.
Of Brookvile dropped in on Tuesday NOR
ming, staying long enough to say "How are
you" aud Good bye" Mr.. Scott is ono
of the Editors Of the Brookvile RepuJT
can and Post Master at that place. lie re-
ports Jefferson county good for nice little
Republican majority this fall.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06
DEMORESTS MONTHLY MACHINE

Yearly subscriptions only Three Dollars, and
ten cents (which is to be sent with the sub.
scrlption J, for the postage on the engravings
(Which VIII be mailed securely done up on a
roller.
This is certainly the largest, most liberal
ana splendid premium ever offered to single
subscribers by rny publisher, and affords an
easy and economical way for any one to secure
an elegant work of art Paror Picture that
is only next to piano in the way of ornamen-
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memorance by every true American.
The reception of this magnificent picture
viii take every one by surprise and we do not
venture anything in saying that $40 will not
procure another that combines 50 much of in.
terest and beauty.
Specimens of the Magazine, with circulars
giving full particulars, will be sent to any giv
en- address, post free on receipt of ID cents =
Address
DEM0REST' MONTHLY.
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

The Court House is finished and .jurmish
ed at cost of s24,715, all partiesare inters
csied are satisfied, aud we challenge the
State to favorably compare with the figures
Forest Republican,.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

BASE 8aEA"--According to an arrange
ment the Alert Base Ball Club, of this
s,lace, lett here ,oe Saturday morning, On
she express. 60 .yliey Ihe Active Club of
Reuevs The "trip down vas pleasant and
at aa early hour they arrived ut Renova
where they we're rlet .5y committee Of
s.he Aetiyes aud eseurted to the Rehova
House. After breakfast the Active boys
showed them through the principal streets
of the town until the time fJr the game to
coma,enee. At daifpast nine both clubs
appeared or the fed, ready for play. MIR.
John Ycrag was chosen GRPiTe, aud at
9:45 the Alerts weiFt TO the bat, having
aost the toss. The game was Intensely
interesting throughout, the Alerre fairly
outfeldiag their opponents, while the
Astiyes exceiIed at the bat. 1t is anaeces-
sasy to give the aetsils of the game,
euGieiest to say, the Alerts were de-
1eated party at the end Of the niuth inaing
by a score of IL to l5.
Iunings-1. .. 5. 4. 5. 6. Z. s. 9.
Alert,-0. o. 3. .. 2. 4. l. 2. 0.
Active,-0- 5. Z. 2. 6. 9. I. 5. Z.
Home Runs-Beardsley |.
Umpire-J u. Young,
Scorers Alert, F. Reher; Active, Thos
NJ. Crea
After the game both clubs proceeded to
the Revere House, where splendid din
ner was awaiting their presence 1t is
almost needless to say that fall justice was
done the viands that graced the table. In
the afternoon the Actiycs showed their
guests through the P. & E. railroad shors
at that place, and continued in every
possible manner to entertain them pleas
antly. At 9:45 the Alerts left for home,
pleased aud delighted with their reception
from party of gentlemen who would grace
any ball field without wrangli9s or grOwl-.
ing al the decisions Of just umpire, some
thing a certain club we know of never
thinl of playing game without doing Il
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

j. B. Agnew aud I, B. Cobb, Of Tio-
nesta, gave us call on Wednesday. They
caule near being too late for the Convntiou
being delayed severl hours on the Oil Greek
" a. V. Road by freight train running
off the track
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06
ear Time at RtdgUay.
ELF Lodge. a. Y. N.
I. O. G. 7.

The Regular meetings of Ridgway Lodge,
No. 256, held every Wednesday evening at
heir Lodge Room.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06
II t SPIT.

~ AUTlON Whereas my wife. Mary, has
this dry left my bed and board without
joust cause or prvicatiol, all persons are here
by forbid trusting or harborirg her on my ac-
count. CASPER ROPER.
Jones Township. Elk Co, Pa, July 2S. 1860.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the following &C
counts have been filed in my office and will be
presented at the next Term OF the Orphans
Court of Elk County for oonfrmation: Par
tial account of D. b R. Dickinson and Carrie
d. Willis, Administrators of the Estate of Al.
bert Willis, deceased. and final account Of
Jerome Powell, Administrator of the Estate Of
J. c. Chapen, deceased.
FRED SCIiGOING, Register.
30tc
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

BY virtue Of an order of the Orphans Court
Of Elk County, the undersigned will expose at
Public Sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, September Sd. 1870,
at o'clock Z. NJ. one hundred acres of land,
more or less. situate in the Township of Spring
Greek III the County of Elk, known as the
James Crow Warrant. bounded on the cast,
south and west by lands Of Rhnes II Dilworth,
ana OH the north by lands known as the Will
son Warrant.
TERMS :-One-third cash in hand, the bal
ance in two equal annual payments with in
terest to be secured by bond and mortgage en-
the premises.
JOHN CHANB'RLTN, c,,n,o,
PETER CHAMDERLIN, 0uaiuoahS'
~ aOt
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

THE absence of the Editor is our excuse
for the lack Of locals &c, this week.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

AC0B YOUNG & CO., Book Binders And
~ bisnk Book Manufacturers, Wright's Blk
Corfy' IA Blank Books Male to Order.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

We notice by the obituary column o!
the 44dcoc tc the editor of that ,heei has
lately visited Highland t"wn,hip.'
1t so happened that the death causing
the obituary notice in the ADVOCATE last
week, occurred before we reached High
land. The miller had better open his eyes
before he hops his wings.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

No HUMBuG.-We do not wish to in
storm you, reader, that Dr. Wonderful, OF
:.uy ether man, has discovered remedy
,shnt cures all diseases of mind and body OF
estate, .and destined to make our sublunary
spheres lIssful paradise, to which heaven
itself is side show, but we 90 wish to in
.form VOC ss4at Dir Sage's Catarrh Remedy
1has cured thousands OF Catarrh in its worst
forms asd,stages, and the proprietor will
fpay $500 fer e case OF this lothsome disease
swhich hecanne& cure. 1t may be procured
Fhy matl tor,sizty cephs. by addressing r.
V. Pierce, Il. Is. Buffalo, n. Y. For sale
at most Drug Stores everywhere.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-08-06

The Undersigned has opened large boardirg g
house at the above place, where he is amply
prepared to satisfy the wants of those who NAV
aorhipi win their custom. nov'6920,
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RAILROAD COMPANY.

In denominations of 81 900 and $500, coupon
Or registered with interest at Eight per cent.
per annum, payable 10Th February and Au-
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New York or Europe. The bonds have
thirty years to run, payable in New York in
GOLD, Trustees, farmers Loan and Trust
Company of New York. The mortgage which
secures these bonds is at the rate of SIS, 500
per mile; covers complete road for every
bond is Il first and ONLY mortgage. This
line, connecting st. Jaseph with Fort Kerney,
will make short and through route to Califor-
mia.
The Company have Capital
Stock of $lo,coo,ooo
And a grant of Land from Con.
gress of | 900, 900 Acres, val
ued, at the lowest estimate,
at 4,OOO. Don
First Mortgage bonds, 1900, 600
Total, $l5, 5,50O,OOO
Total length of road, 271miles; dist included
in this Mortgage, Ill miles; price, 971 and &C
cured interest, IN CURRENCY. Can be OBJ.
tanned from the undersigned. Also, pamph.
lets, maps add information rellting thereto.
There bonds, being so we'll secured and yeild-
a large income, are desirable to parties seek
ing safe and lucrative investments. We re.
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w. p. CONVERSE g. CO..
COMMERCIAL AGENTS,
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TANNER x CO.,
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June 3m.