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Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03
DR.. Judson's Dead Shot Worm CANDY,

and is put up in the form of stick of candy, and
so pleasant TO the taste, that children greedily
tease for it. 1t is purely vegetable, and cannot
hurt the smallest child. Ask for DIR. Judsod 9
Dead Shot Worm Candy. For sale every here
at 20 cents per package. W. II. C0MSTOCK,
dec6 Sole Proprietor
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03
CITY
BUZZ LIyrS dress goods, at q. Il. MayO's.

JoHx AsrER,--John Aster's bread is ad-
mi.,ed to be of the very best quality possible.
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03
Rramiurn Fob RrfntinK.

Orders for Job Printing will meet with prompt
attention st the AHsUs oFEIon, and be executed
n the very best manner and at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03

CHOCOLATE LINEN dress goods, st Fl. e
Msyo's
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03

For Moth Patches, Freckles
AND TAN.

Use PERRY's MOTH d FREoKLE Lo-
" TION. II il reliable and harmless. Sold
by every Druggist in Rock Island and elsewhere
Prepared only by DR.. B. c. Perry, 49 Bond St..
New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03

John Roots Bitters are sold by Au drug
gists. John Beugston, Rock Island, H.; HsT-
rison Holman, Davenport, Iowa, wholesale
and retail druggists. Joseph Meehsn, Milan
Ill. may22 2 -deod- ,f4wly
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03
&iscellaneous.
PETER FRIES,

DECTIFIER AND MAEUFAorURER or
~ Domestie LIQUORS, Importer and Dealer in
Eeseisn Wines and Liquors. Front street, epPo-
II FerrF Landing, Raak Island, IN.
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03
PAVING AND ROOFING.
The Western Paving&ROOiing Co.
Are now prepared to lay the Celebrated
A+oua Cement

With despatch and perfection
.ho nsst material known for Paving
nj. atrssts. Cellars, Stables, bre"erles'
pssanspts of shops, Factories, de-
A perfectly reliable
c,..1 g., "a Years. Old Shingles and ne'
oon.aS rendering then are proof and m maxim ns.
@ and Water ats, residence east end 0l EEgs''0
Row. n1.-... Man a9aF
maylOdsm 0u
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03
at B mbsrger's.

Just opened, a full limo of the celebrated Buff
falo alpAcas, plain and plaid pOplins, brooales,
linen dress goods iE great variety very cheap
splendid assortment of parasols, the popular
hip gore corset for sammer wear, all sizes--on'y
81, retail; new and splendid stock of staplt
goods of every desert otion. Call and examine
for yourselves. Clothing made to order, as be
fore.
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03

BRowE LINEN dress goods, st h. q
Mayo's.
Rock Island Argus., 1871-07-03

Has long been regsuded as tho best and
cheapest Baking Powder in use. Perfectly pure
and heathy. Itrakes, rt short notice, delicious
Biscuits, Rolls. etc. There need be no waste of
food prepared with it, it is always of the best
quality. Wewould say TO those who have never
used it that very few trials will enable them to
use it, not only with entire satisfaction, but with
economy. Put up full, net weight, as sepsesen-
ted. Groeers and DerIers sell it.
D00LEY d BRoTAER, Props,
90 NEW STREET,
NEW NnpT cJTV
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17

Raleigh has its irst Skating Reception
tonight.
A Masonic Lodge has been organized
in Scotland Neck, Halifax county.
THE large building in Jackson, in North
hampton county, known as the Calvert
Hotel. was utterly destroyed by fire on
Thursday night last. Nearly everything
lost. Fire accidental.
THE Newbern Journal Of Commerce, says:
The work of rebuilding Christ Church has
begun in earnest. Yesterday the work
men were engaged in pulling down the
walls of the old tower, aud placing the
scaffolding in position.
WESTERN RAILROAD VS.. A. J JONES'
The hearing of this case against Andrew
Jackson Jones, for the recovery of certain
State bonds issued to the Western Rail-
road, wss.commenced yesterday at Cham
bers before Chief Justice Pearson j..
McRae, Esq. appeared for the plaintiff,
and Hon. T. @. Fuller for the defendant.
Il. @. Jones. President of the Western
Railroad Company, and others were exam
ined. The case will be re sumed to-day.
Sentinel
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
SENATE.
SATURDAY, March IL, 1871.

Mr.. Brogden introduced resolution rel
ative to Sheriffs collecting taxes under the
act to collect railroad taxes referred.
Mr.. Robbins, OF Rowan, introduced q
resolution changing the time of election
for members of Congress from the first
Thursday in August, to Thursday after the
first Monday in November; placed on CAL
endar.
Mr.. Allen moved to take up and con-
slider the House bill authorizing the pub
lie Treasurer to employ counsel to defend
suit in the United States Circuit Court
Motion prevailed, and bill put on it's Sec
Ond reading.
Pending consideration the chair an
nounced the arrival of tho hour for the
sitting of the court of impeachment.
After adjournment of court Senate CALL
ed to order.
Mr.. Worth introduced bill to provide
for the reduction of the public debt; Or
dered to be printed and made special or
der for next Wednesday morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17

for offences committed during the war;
referred.
By Fletcher, COL: A bill for the collec-
ton OF arrearages of taxes in Richmond
county; referred.
The bill to repeal the act to incorporate
the N. @. Beneficial Association was taken
up and indefinitely postponed.
On motion OF Mr.. Withers, his resolu
ton calling upon the Treasurer for infor-
nation in regard to the unappropriated
State capitation tax was taken up and
adopted.
The bill to authorize the Commission.
ers of Onslow county to levy special tax
vas taken up and passed its third reading
by a vote of yeas 60, nays T.
The bill to enlarge the powers of County
Commissioners in relation to township
lines was taken up. and, on motion of Mr..
Justice, was passed over.
Bill to repeal section IA of the law con-
corning registration and elections was
taken up. and, on motion of Mr. Joyner,
of Johnston, was laid on the table.
The resolution in favor of B. A. Howell.
late sheriff of Robson county, was taken
up and passed its several readings
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, the resolution
i'm posiDg the penalty of forfeit of per
dIent for the unauthorized absence of mem
beers of the House. was taken up and
adopted Dy vote OF yeas %, nays IL.
The bill to empower the Commissioners
of Richmond county to appoint a tax COL
lector was taken up and passed its several
readings.
The bill authorizing Township Boards OF
Trustees to build township houses, and to
levy a special tax for this purpose, &c.
was taken up and on motion of Mr.. Max.
we'll was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Stanford, the bill to
compel Sheriffs to settle for taxes was
taken up.
Mr.. Stanford advocated the bill as q
measure necessary to the present condi-
ton of the State.
MIR. Jordan read a statement from the
Auditor, showing that there were eleven
defaulting Sheriffs in the State for 1870.
who yet owed q balance of $1O7, $50 Of
unsettled taxes. Among them the Sher-
iff of Wake county who owes 500, 955. Sc
for 1870.
Mr.. Crawford occupied the floor for
sometime in advocacy of the bill. He
had introduced the bill because the neces-
sites OF the State demanded it, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Hargrove, the bill
was made special order for Tuesday next
at 12t o'clock.
BY Mr.. McCauley: A bill 10 extend the
provisions of the homestead and personal
exemption law; referred.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
Cross-examination by Mr., Bovden.

! Cross-examination by Mr.. Boyden.
/ In Graham when Outlaw was hung, saw
the disguised men, fifty or sixty in number
I thought. Did not know any, nor have
learned one Of them since. I did not go
ont that night, to stop it. have not said
SO before, but I do say that I think it
would have been unsafe for me to have
gone. AS they were passing my house, /
stepped to my door, and they threw some
ightwood sticks at me, breaking several
of my window glasses.
l was in Hillsboro last summer prosecu.
ting my studies of law, when their arrest
ing commenced and I waited to see what
the action OF the chief justice would be in
the hd6edS corpus cases, and as soon as 7
found out the result of these cases before
him, 1 left the State. heard the prison.
ers were to be tried by a military court,
and determined not to be tried by any
such tribunal. [ also heard that the order
had been made for my arrest. don't
know that Col. McCaister was a member
of the order.
Senator James A. Graham, Jesse Cant,
Col McAllistcr, of the House, testified to
the good character OF Mr.. jacob A.
Long.
Mr.. +. Il. Dickey called to the stand aud
gave substantially the same acc unit of the
conversation with Mr.. Jacob A. Long,
relative to the Ku-K lux and Stephens as
given IN Mr.. Longs evidence above. He
Joined the White brotherhood in Graham
~ 1868. II lives in Caswel!, is a lawyer
Never knew of the existenc. of the order
in CaswelI. Know the general reputation
Of Iimap Brown aud arch Doll, colored.
Both very bad.
Mr.. Sparrow announced that the Mana
gers were prepared to go Oh with the ar
gument,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, March II, 1871.

Mr.. Grayson: A resolution to encourage
immigration; referred.
BY Mr. Wilkers: A resolution calling
upon the Treasurer for information in re-
gard to the unappropriated State capita
ton tax; placed on calendar.
By Mr.. Martin: A resolution calling
upon Hon. z. B. Vance to resign his
claim to seat in the United States Senate;
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Martin said he had the highest re-
spect for the honorable gentleman named
in the resolution, and was induced to offer
the resolution in justice to his constitu-
ents, &c
By Mr.. Jordan: A bill for the appoint
ment of Tax Collectors in Wake, Chatham,
Bladen, Harnett, New Hanover, Wayne,
Wilson, Buncombe, Jackson md John
son counties; referred.
BY MIR. Clinard: A bill to amend chap
ter 1877, laws of 1860; referred.
By MIR. Wilcox: A bill to grant amnesty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17

Roe1S.-In the early part of The week jEst
closed the market for strainf ruled very active
and up to Tuesday shows an advance OF 100 ID
cents-closiug on that day at 81 rs Since then,
however, the demand has become checked, buy
ers generally refusing to operate unless at q
decline, AID the market closes quiet, with small
sales at 50 90 For No. and the medium grades
of No. the demand has been limited, and only
q few small sales have taken place. For the
finer qualities there has been good enquiry,
but want of stock has prevented transactions -
in fact. the receipts of all grades have been light,
We quote sales as follows Friday, 654 bbls. at
81 Is for strained, 81 for No. l. anc ST 0t5
for Pale Saturday, 1000 bbls. a. 81 20 for
Monday. $50 bbls. at 50 10 for strained. 50 80
for strained. delivered, 81 50 for No. 2, So for
No. l. and q 250s4 Is for Pale Tuesday, 223
Wednesday, 60 bbls. at % 10 for strained, 81 for
extra No. l, and a 53Ds5 for Pale-al u Dbl. OF
$50 Ds.
g TAR-Has been in fair demand during the
week from shippers, and arrivals have found
ready sale at 81 So. Receipts comprise about
l,34j bbls. which sold at 81 55 % Dbl.
BARRkLs Receipts of empty spirit barrels
have been small for some weeks past, but there
is q full stock Of former arrivals in the hands OF
email sales reported follows Second hand
country S90s2 10 % they run. 81 25@t2 30 for
selected and 50 5O0s2 60 for new New York.
for new, according to quantity and quality.
BEEswAx-Findsissle at % to 80 cents u b.
BEEF OA7rLE-Only light stock on market
We quote on the no of at figures ranging fron
to IL cents % b. net, IS in quality.
Conn MEAL-Supply fully fair, and demand
moderate Selling from the mills in lots to suit
at 81 O5 81 10 y bushei.
CorroN-Hincs the close of Cur last review the
market for this article has ruled somewhat frn.
or, under more favorable advices from abroad,
and the price has improved shade. There has
been an active request for the finer grades, which
are very scarce and parcels when offered have
found ready purchasers, For the lower grades
there has existed . moderate demand, and the
market generally has ruled steady. The weeks
sales are % follows at 8. a at 10. 81 At II.
81 Iii 81 ut Il. 80 at 123 Is At 123, u st l24
I29 ut ID. I8 ut 134, and at 134 cents. We quote
: he market ~ closing at the following quota
tons Ordinary 1Ca . IL cents, good ordinary
i24 la cents low middling Ii cents. sad mid
ding l3l eenta. z@a. A
IRoN BINDs AND TIES for Cotton, Of the most
approved patterns, are in moderate stock, and
sel from store ct 6s07 cents % ID, az in qua8-
tity and quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17

+. e. Cooke, col. sworn. am justice
of the peace In the Spring of 10 found
n notice sticking on post, about as fol-
lows Cooke, take care of your head or we
will have it before you leave the county
The Sheriff of the county once refused to
serve warrant issued by me; he said that
I was not legal magistrate, and therefore
he would not serve it. then wrote to the
Judge, who decided I was Justice OF the
peace. The dispute about the legahty OF
the matter was owing to our township nav
ing voted for three, when IL was sara we
we're not entitled to so many. inns IS the
only time he refused to serVe-he served
many afterwards issued by me. Mr.. Ste
vens issued a warrant on the same com
plant, and he deputised man to serve 1T.
The warrant alluded 10, was taken out by
one coIored man against another colOred
man for stealing hog.
Inevcr heard of any convictions for
burning barns I saw the ashes of one
barn that had been burnt. called to see
the Governor, I told him thought we
ought to have more troops, the federal
troops there could not protect the "nole
county, told the Governor that II hog
was taken or barn burnt. they could find
out who did it, but could not detect hu-
Klux, He said that troops would do no
good. we could not get five magistrates to
sion orr paper. There was some feeling
against John w. stephens, the cOiOred
people wanted to put Wilson Cary IN the
Senate. and Stephens would not give way,
the colored people wanted to DO this be-
cause they were largely in the majority.
No Ku-klux were punished. L am
minister of the methodist church. 1 sent
my family off, and determined to remain
in that county until after conference.
JnO. l.. Fogleman sworn:
was not O member of the white broth
erhood [ was q member of the cOnstitu-
tional union guard. I don't know the
number of members in the county, 1 sup
pose some fifty, eighteen or nineteen be-
lOnged to my kIan when | was comman-
der in the southwest portion of the county.
| was elected commander Ill the spring OF
1870 There never was, so far as L know,
an outrage committed by the khan to which
/ belonged. | know of but one other khan
in the county. / heard the testimony OF
Andy Sho1fner, col, he stated that certain
PARTIES lived in Alamance which l knew
lived in Guilford at the time he said they
were living in Alamance. This negroes
character was very bad. | have heard
several persons, that were well acquainted
with his character, speak OF him hs bad
character know that these men he snId
whipped him were living i'll GuiIford ut
the time he stated it was done, and not IN
Alamance, as he stated they Were.
MIR. BOyden here stated. that 40 far "A
was now known, tho testimony for respond
ent was closed but claimed tho privileges
Of introducing others If any should huve
been overlooked. &c.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
E E VIE W
OF THE
Will NJ NGTON NJ 4 E K EFT S
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
March I6, 1871.
E E Y [ E W

TURpESTINE-Has been in fair request for Il s.
tillers' purposes throughout the week just end
ed, ard the market has ruled finn at former gao
tstions-$3 80 for soft and 81 10 for hard, ~ 280
lbs, being readily paid for ali brought in. Re-
ceipts continue rather tmAn ard reach 1876
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17

spirits OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the close OF our
last review there has been considerable duIloesE
iu the IN arket for this article, and will be
seen from table below tho transactions have
been Misunderstanding quiet at decline OF one
cent To-day (Thursdayl no sales have taken
place that we are aware of;-buyers are not dis
pose to offer 4S cents, while factors generally
are holding higher. with u light stock on hand,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17

l beg leave to call the attention of the reader
to testimonials in favor OF the Schnapps:
feel bound to say that regard your EoHNAPPg
sSd Iei dasa an Everg r9sp9Gs pure;
events it is the purest possible article Of HoI-
land gin, heretofore unobtGinabIe, and as such
may be safely prescribed by physicians.
DAVID l.. MOTT, M. D.,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17

Woye's Schiedom tSchnapps
Is initiated and counterfeited, and purchasers
will have to caution in purchasing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, March u, 1871.
On motion of MIR. Johnston, of Bun
combe, the bill to amend the act to sns-
pend the Code of Civil Procedure in Ger.
tain cases was taken up and after some de-
bate, was, on motion of Mr.. Joyner, OF
Johnston, laic on the table.
The bill to amend the act to lay off the
homestead and personal property exemp-
ton was taken up and, on motion of Mr..
Jordan, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Gregory, the resolu-
ton revoking all leaves of absence and re-
questing the speaker o recall all absentees
was taken up. After some debate the
resolution was adopted by vote of yeas
SO, nays IA.
On motion of Mr.. Ashe, the bill for the
rolief of the Treasurer of the State was
taken up. Allows the Treasurer to use
the school fund. for the purpose of defray
ing the expense of the State government,
said fund to be refunded out of any mon
eys hereafter collected for 1871 ard 70.
Provides that members Of the General AS
sembly shall not be paid out of the said
school fund.
After some debate Mr. Robinson moved
to lay the bill on the table and called for
the yeas and nays.
The call being sustained the motion to
table prevailed, yeas So, nay e.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston, of Bun
combe, the Convention bill, reported from
the Senate, was made special order for
Monday next at IL O'Clock, and ordered to
be printed.
A bill making the offer of bribe.
whether accepted or not, felony passed
its several readings.
A bill to repeal the law requiring execu-
tors and administrators to file their vouch-
ers in the Superior Court Clerks office,
was taken up and passed it's several read
iDpS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
An InsaIubrious Season.

| Spring is welcome. but not its diseases. We
should be glad to have its bloom without its
fogs. its vaporr. it's sudden changes of tenn.
perature, and the agues. fits of indigestion,
bilious attacks. and other hsrrassing disorders
which they engender. As this cannot be, it be.
hooves all sensible people to do the best they
can to escape such serious drawbacks on the
poetry of TIE season. Ask any physician What
the weak and delicate ought to do when missma
infects the air. The answer will be, "tone and
regulate the SYSTEM" But how That is the
important question. A dozen medical men would
probably recommend as many different medi-
cines. On the other hand, the thousands who
have seated the virtues of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as an invigorant and alternative, will res
commend but one. the wholesome preventive
and restora alive in which their own experience
has taught them to trust course of this rare
vegetable stimulsut. commenced now. would
save many n pang to the feeble and debilitated.
1t would be wise economy too. for it would pro-
badly preclude the necessity for medical advice.
Without disparagement TO Q profession which
all intelligent men and women respect and honor,
it is just as weu if possible, to keep out OF the
doctors hands, and they would have compare
lively few cases OF fever and ague, dyspepsia,
billiousness, nervousness, and general debility
to attend to, if this agreeable and hea!thful
specific were in universal use.
81 II you have q bad taste in your mouth
sslIo wness or yellow color OF akin, feel despond-
ent, stupid and drowsy, apr elite unsteady, fire.
quent headache or dizziness. you are "oilhous,"
and nothing will arouse your liver to action and
strengthen up your system equal to DR.. Pierces
Alt Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery. Used
moderately during expo sure to malarial poisons
1t enables the liver to work off the poison. and
will thus prevent Ague and Bilious Fsvers. 1t
ia inst the thing for Jaundice. As q blood puri-
fer for the cure of Pimrles, Blotches, Eruptions.
Salt Rheum. and other skin diseases, it has
never yet been equaled. Sold oy druRg1sts
Universal Remedy" BRowE's BRoN-
CH1AL TRocHEs" for Coughs. Colds and Bron.
chiAI Affections, now stands the first in puslic
favor and confidence this result has been 40
quired by a test OF many years. LES merits and
counterfeiked, and We would caution purchasers
to be on their guard against worthless tlpita-
tons.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
Pharmaceutical Chemist, New York

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. IL feel that VIC have
now al article Of gin suitable for euch cases as
that remedy is adapted to.
DIR. J. w. BRIGHT,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17
SENATE.
MONDAY, March Is, IS

Mr.. Lehman introduced a concurrent
resolution relating to the proposed Centen-
NAL anniversary celebration of American
Independence on the 18th of July, 1870, at
the city of Philadelphia, as follows:
Res0toed, The House concurring, the
President Of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House are instructed to appoint u
committee of eight members, three from
the Senate and five from the House, whose
duty it shall be to communicate with cen
tennial committee in Philadelphia, having
the matter in Charge, in order to ascertain
what action will be necessary to insure
representation at said centennial celebra-
tion and report the information to the
General Assembly at its next annual SEES
sion. The Governor is requested to cause
a copy of these resolutions to be forward
ed to the Governor of Pennsylvania.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-17


"Schnapps is a remedy in chronic catarrhal
L tax great pleasure in bearing highly credit
able testimony to it's efficacy remedial agent
in the diseas es for which you recommend it.
Having f. natural tendency to the mucous sur
faces, with slio lat degree OF stimulation, re-
gard it ono Of the most important remedies
in chrouic catarrhal affections particularly those
OF the genito-urinary apparatus. With much
respect, your obedient servant,
CHAS. A. LEAS, M. d., sNew York.
&c PINE STREET, New YoRK, Nnv. 81, 1867
UDoLPHo WOLFE, ESQ Present DEAR SIR: 1
have made n chemical examination Or q sample
OF your "Echiedam Schnapps," with the intent
of determining il any foreign injurious sub
stance had been added to tho simple Distilled
spirits.
The examination has resulted ia the cenelus-
ion that the sample contained no poisonous
harmful admxture. / have been unable to ds-
cover any trace OF the deleterious substances
which are sometimes employed in the Rdutera-
ton Of liquors. 1 would not hesitate to use my
SELF recommend to Others for medicinal
purposes, the ''2chiedam Schuapps" as an
ceIient and unobjectionGble variety o. gin. Very
(signedJ CHAs. A. sERLY. Chemist.
CHEMICAL AND TECHNICAL LABORATORY, IS Gx-
CHANGE PLACE, NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 1867-UDoL-
PHO WOLFE, Eco: DEAR SIR: The undersigned
have carefully and thoroughly analysed sample
Of your Aromatic EchiedRm SchnappE," select
ed by ourselves, and have found the same free
from all organic or inorganic substances, more
less injurious to health. From the resnlt of
our examination we consider the article one OF
superior quality, heAlthfnl as beverage, and
effectusl III it's medicinal qualities.
Respectfully you're, --g
(Higned) ALEX. TRIPPElA Chemist.
FRANCIB i. ENG!cLHARD, ID.
For sale by all respectable Grocers and Drug
gists.
UDOLPHO WOLFE'S EST,
% BEAVER ST., NY.
mar 142 3md&wch
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Rates OF Freight.