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When the jury was being obtained in
the Cosgroye case yesterday, German
dealer in clothing was called up, and to
him were propounded the usual ques
tons as to his competency. When asked
as to whether he had formed orexpressed
an opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the accused, he replied quickly;
al believe all men who kill Others
ought to be hung, and am in favor OF
hanging every one of them"
This sweeping opinion, so suggestive
of the Mosaic code, attracted tho atten-
ton of the court and counsel. The hang
ing juror was Intercepted as follows by
the defendants counsel:
Gea. S." Do you believe that when
ever man is indicted in this court for
murder he ought to be hungY"
Yes, sir; / believe in hanging all OF
them"
You, then, regard the finding OF the
indictment as positive proof of guilt?
Eyes, sir. If he was not guilty no
indictment would be found.
The intelligent juror was of course
incompetent to sit on any jury where
the death penalty became involved, and
he already felicitated himself upon the
fact that he had eluded jury service for
the term. But, alas for human inge-
nuity. Judge Flippin said: Mr.. Clerk,
the juror is incompetent in this case, but
put him on the regular panel for the
term" "Yes," replied General s., he
will make a frst-class juror to try lar
ceny cases" And the dealer in clothing
was ordered to report from day to day
during the term because he was in favor
of generous and liberal system OF
hanging. The look of unutterable dis
gust on the face of the newly made juror
convinced everyone that he had sud
denly changed his mind upon the hang
ing question which brought forth such
unexpected fruits, and he was ready to
take new departure from that time
forth.
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European N ew s
FRANCE.

LONDON, May 27.-Dispatches from
Paris, via Boulogne, of yesterday states
that the Paris fires have been brought
under control, and are now almost ex-
tinguished. The detachment of the fire
brigade of this city will not therefore
proceed to Paris as proposed.
VERSAILLES, May 26 tEvening).-In
the Assembly to-day, NJ. Leao stated
that he had received information that
the insurgents had shot the hostages held
by them. He had no intelligence what
ever as to what disposition had been
made Of Archbishop Dorbay, and the
fate Of the Archbishop is therefore I'M
known.
The Government will try the Commu-
mist prisoners as civil criminals. Many
persons have arrived here from Paris,
including several Communists of prom
inence.
PARIS, May 26, via BoULoGYE-(Even-
ing. THE summary execution of pris-
oners is being conducted by the Yer
sailles government at terrible rate.
Men, women and children are shot with
out discrimination or delay-and, in
some instances, are publicly disgraced
before being executed. Numbers Of
the women belonging to the armed reg
iments of Amazons have been captured
and Immediately shot.
The insurgents still hold Belleville
and Mailmontaul
The city was comparatively quiet last
night, and but little fridg was heard A
few shots we're exchanged in the direc-
ton Of Belleville. The CONGREGATIONS
are gradually growing weaker, and it is
expected the fires will shortly be out.
The summary execution Of men and
women continues. Great precautions
are being observed by the Versaillists in
their operations throughout Paris, as
further explosions are feared. The city
is known to have been extensively mined
by the Communists.
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WHITE IMMIGRATION.

The State of Tennessee was never
more quiet, peaceful, and orderly than
at present, and new settlers are finding
their way into the State every day. The
several colonies Of Swiss immigrants
which some time since found a lodgmeht
within her borders, have gone to work
and proven themselves to be industrious,
thrifty people. The old idea that white
men could not work throughout the sum-
mer under Southern sun is almost en-
tirely dissipated The fact is that a
great many white men are now doing 1t,
and are making handsome com
potency 'thereat, while the negroes
in many instances are steadily refusing
to work. We frequently have had occa-
sion to observe in our exchanges the sue
cessful cropping of industrious white
men, who, aided only by their own half
grown sons, have been eminently sac
cessful. In some cases from twelve to
fifteen hundred dollars would be made
clear of all expenses. These examples
have good effect, and tend to show the
many advantages of our climate and
soil, which, to the immigrant, is
all important. The small planter,
with the labor Of himself and his
boys, if he has any, and one or
two faithful hands, finds that he
makes as much cotton as formerly he
did with two or three times as many
hands and an overseer, while the ex-
pense is materially decreased. Our
system of large plantations in the South
must be changed; small and well culti-
waited farms, with white labor, must here
after be the order of the day. When
this becomes general the labor problem
will be solved and thrift and prosperity
of our section be largely augmented.
1t was the immense plantations Of the
South which heretofore proved SO det-
rimental TO its progress, and caused
the Northern and Western States to so
far outstrip them in population.
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The letter of Hon. Reverdy johnson
to Senator Bayard, of Delaware, in re-
ference to the treaty now before the
United States Senate for the adjustment
of our several controversies with Great
Britain, advises that that instrument
should be ratified The various points
of the treaty are briefly discussed, and
Mr.. johnson asserts that the several
controversies embraced by it have been
of long duration, have at various times
threatened serious consequences, and
that their settlement is demanded by the
prosperity and the honor Of both nations.
He asks what apprehensions need be
felt that the various boards of arbitra-
ton will not perform their duties wisely
and impartially, and says in the absence
of arbitration there are only two courses
to be pursued, to wit, either continued
submission to the wrongs done us or else
a declaration of war
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WASHINGTON.
The Treaty on it's way TO England
The Investigation.

WASHINGTON, May 28-Mr. Car
penter made a speech yesterday on
the subject of investigation, which set
the auditors in the galleries roaring with
laughter, and showed up some Of those
who have been Indignantly assailing
him and Mr.. Conkling. Some Of those
who have been assailing not him but the
investigation had to laugh at the ridicu-
lous figures they themselves we're made
to act. The result Of the somewhat hot
tempered talk Of Thursday, in which,
however, good deal Of truth came out,
has been to convince almost everybody
here who has heretofore thought other
wise that these two Senators have done
no more than many Others who share
with them the responsibility Of shaping
the course Of the investigation.
Mr. Conkling reply TO the statement
of Mr.. Wilson, Thursday, is spoken of as
one of the finest impromplu efforts ever
heard in the Senate chamber; and Mr.
Carpenters speech yesterday, in differ
ent vein, was perhaps equally effective.
The effect on those persons who propose
TO send these two Senators into obscurity
was certainly not cheerful.
The treaty Of Washington was sem
from here TO New York yesterday, anC
will go from there by messenger to-day
for the purpose Of exchange of ratifca
ton with England Minister schenel
will receive it three or four days afte
his arrival in England, and the exchang,
Of notifications will be completed il
three or four weeks.
An explanation Of the process Of ex
changing the ratification may be inter
esting, as il seems to be little understood
Two copies Of the treaty were signed b.
the Commissioners, one Of which wa
sent at once to London and one place,
before the Senate by the President. Thu
Senate having consented to the treaty
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A Neu shooling GnIIerY

A bucholic individual, domiciled in
the second story OF the Peabody Hotel,
created the greatest excitement this
forenoon by firing five shots from re-
peating pistol into the alley which runs
from Main to Front street. Several
rooms were entered by the police in
search Of the pistol practitioner, but the
denizens of each looked innocent and as
tonished at being suspected of the crime
Of violating a city ordinance. From
all that could be gathered it appears
that the pastoral swain had left his wiz
dow open last night, and was raided
upon by the mosquitoes This morning
he drew his pistol and drove the intrud-
ers from the room, but the cohorts OF
mosquitoes had massed for a grand as
sault in the alley, and were already
marching on the Communist, who held
the window, when he opened fire upon
the enemy with startling effect. Five
hundred persons we're on the ground in
a few minutes, all Of whom expected Ia
find half dozen dead men in the alley
or suicide in the rooms above.
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By the Governor:
I. Ii. BUTLER. Secretary of State.
Governors Proclamation

D. W. G. Senter, Governor Of State of Ten
nessee. to all who shall see these presents
Greeting:
UTHEREAS, 1T HAS BEEN. MADE
wv known to me, that certain parties in
disguise, charged with having committed q
foul and atrocious murder, on the I'D day of
April. 1871, upon the bodies Of Jake Turner
and Henry Gardner (colored). late of our
county of Weakley have fed from justice, and
are now running at large.
Now, therefore, I, D. W. G. senter. Gov;
ernor as aforesaid, by virtue of the power and
authority in me vested, do hereby offer a re-
ward of $500 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
each. upon conviction, to any person or per-
sons who may apprehend the said parties, or
either of them. and deliver him or them to tho
Sheriff or Jailer of our county of Weakley. in
order that justice in that behalf may be had
and executed.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of
lL.sl the State to be affixed. at Nashville.
ON the 10th day of May, 1871:
d. W. @. SENTER.
By the Governor:
L. ii. BUTLER, Secretary of State. 7O-S1
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The supreme Court. at Iaek.on.


The Memphis Chancery docket will in
all probability be reached Monday. The
following are the first fifty-six cases;
/, Coggswell VS. Selbey; 2, Holmes VS.
Walton; g. Temple VS. eager; 4, Murphy
VS. Johnson; 8, Laird VS. Scott; 6. Walker
VS. Merriman; Z, Claybrook VS. Wade; 8,
Moore vs. Mathews; 8, Mckinney VS. Mem.
Hotel Co; 10, Allen VS. Ferguson; II,
Bolton vs. Kerr; u, Tuggle VS. Wassen;
l3, Green VS. Smith; II, Oldham VS. Kim
bro; Is, Brook VS. Walt; l6, Stillman VS.
Anderson; IL, Crenshaw VS. Watkins; Is,
Dunnaway vs. Wendell; 10, Hardin VS.
Avery; 20, Scott VS. Johnson; 81, Stein
kuhl VS. Wickersham; %, Witherspoon
VS. Grosvenor; %, Cook VS. Swayne;
"a, Polk vs. Kirtland %, Gray vs.
Manning; &c, Meath vs. Craig: p,
Crisp VS. Miller; %, Goodwin VS.
FARMLAND ms. Co.; 20, Bland vs. Rose;
30, Apperson vs. Cross; 81, Walt VS.
Stovali; 80, Lee VS. Walt; 80, Walt VS.
Caldwell; a. Hall VS. Foulks; %, Mer-
riman VS. Norman; &c, Spence vs. Ar
mour; 81, Kirkland VS. Miss and Tenn.
r. R.; 80, Morrison VS. Allen and Lowry
VS. Allen; 80, Robertson vs. Polk; 40,
Miller VS. Speed Al, Clark vs. Stanton
AZ, Cowah vs. Chapdler; 43, StiltheimeT
vs. Samuelson; A. Moore vs. Pope; 45,
Parish vs. Meriwether; 46, Kay vs. Smith
a., Herbert VS. Jones; 4s, Overton vs.
Holiusheade; ~, Richie vs. STOW; 80,
Hardy vs. Nelson; 81, Kelly vs. Shultz;
81, Blackwell vs. Taylor; So, Bradford vs.
Lowensteine; 81. Barry vs. Frazier; 55,
Walt vs. Thompson; Sc, Tenn. National
] Bank vs. Ebbert.
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THE leading Red Republicans who
forced Napoleon into exile are now, by
the progress of events, themselves in the
same position. A common misfortune
has overtaken them both. Such is the
nature of French revolutions. The VIC
tors of to-day are the defeated and ex-
lied of tomorrow; like succeeding waves
upon a shore, they break and lose their
crest. If Napoleon had desired any re-
venge upon Rochefort and 1.-THE men OF
September" he has it now.
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opposIrIoN to the Washington treaty
is developing in England. Inthe House
of Lords, ON Monday night, Earl Rus
sell gave notice of his intention to move
an address to the Queen against sane
tioning the ratification of the Alabama
treaty in case the arbitrator are bound
by rules or conditions other than the
law of nations and municipality laws
existing during the civil war in the
United States when the alleged depre-
dations upon American commerce were
committed.
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Attachment Notice.
Oliver. Finnie & Co. I

Oliver. Finnie & CO..
vs..
g. f. Grafton.
A TTACHMENT HAVING BEEN lSSU I'D
"A In the above entitled cause Oh me
grounds that the defendant is a non-resider.
Of the State Of Tennessee, and the same hcying
been returned BY the proper ofles-, levied.
etc, the defendant is hereby rsuied TO APP
my Office in the city Of ,semphis. and defend
this action, or the same will be proceeded
with ex parte. snis notice will be published
in the Public Ledger, q newspaper published
in the city Of Memphis. once week for four
consecutive weeks. ..
76-s0-S6-92 5. A. MOOhh, ). =.
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NEW YORK.
BIasfing Accident - suicide = The
Prize Fighters Sentenced 10 ONE
Years imprisonment.

BIasfing Accident = suicide = The
Prize Fighters Sentenced TO One
Years imprisonment.
New YORK, May PA terrible blast
ing accident occurred on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad, near
Passaic, yesterday. The blast failed to
explode at the time expected, and the
workmen approached to examine, when
it suddenly exploded, killing one man
instantly and seriously injuring three
others
A man named Isaac Vanners, living
in Fairfield, New Jersey, committed
suicide yesterday morning. He was a
young man, and prospecting in business.
No eause is assigned for the act.
A large crowd assembled in Court of
Special Sessions this morning to see
what disposition would be made Of the
parties engaged in the late prize fight,
and who were arrested on their re-
turn from the grounds to the city night
before last. The first case tried was that
Of Collins and Edwards. The four prin-
cipal witnesses testified that they saw
the men fighting at the ring. The
Judge sentenced each to one year impris-
onment and one thousand dollars fine.
McAlpine, one of the seconds, was SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment and
fine of FIVE hundred dollars. War
rants are out for the arrest of number
of other parties who were present.
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HoN. ROBERT TooMBs recently deliv-
cred his lecture upon FMagna Charta
at Augusta, Ga, the closing of which
was somewhat characteristic. With his
body bent slightly forward, his eye blaz-
ing, his hand raised aloft grasping a
copy of Magma Charta," he exclaimed
"When you can tear the live thunder
from its home in the burning ether, and
bind it captive at the footstool of ty'
ranny, then, and not till then, will ac'
cent the situation"
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The entrance Of the Versailles French
army into Paris will doubtless be soon
followed by a plebiscitum, by which the
people will be called upon to vote as to
what kind Of government they prefer
a monarchy or a republic and if a
monarchy, what kind of a monarchy.
The present administration is but tenn
porary and provisional in its character,
and the French people, as well as for
eign nations, are interested in knowing
what the future state of the country will
be. There will be great outside pres
sure for the restoration Of Napoleon.
he had free-trade reciprocity CONNER
cial treaties with the leading nations OF
Europe. Theirs, being a tariff protec-
ZIONIST, has declined to renew them, and
thereby has secured their ill-will. An
immense horde of otficeholders and a
powerful military influence will also be
exercised in behalf of the Empire.
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CHICAGO is more heavily taxed in pro-
portion to its population and taxable
wealth than any city in the Union ex-
cept Boston. Last year the proportion
of taxes to each man, woman and child
in Chicago was S29 30 With that
strange perverseness which causes Chi
cago to glory in its crimes and boast Of
its divorces, the Chicago papers pride
themselves upon this burden of taxation,
and point the finger ofjOurnalistic scorn
at New York with its comparatively light
taxes. New York, however can witness
with perfect equanimity the superiority
of this aspiring Western town in all such
matters as taxation and matrimonial
eccentricities.
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RaiIrona Wan Drowned.

CINCINNATI, May 27.-Henry Kelly,
railroad man, while sleeping on the bow
of the Fleetwood this morning, when just
below Manchester rolled overheard and
drowned before assistance could reach
him.
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The English negotiators of the recent
treaty with Great Britain, it is stated
will be raised in the peerage. Earl de
Grey and Ripon is to be made Duke
Sir Edward Thornton will be created
Baron, and Sir John A. Macdonald will
be made Governor General of Canada.
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LOUISVILLE, May 27.-Heath, Smith &
Co., wholesale liquor dealers, have gone
into bankruptcy. Their stock of gro
ceries was taken possession of by the
United States Marshal yesterday.
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LUMBER YARD AND SAW MILL.

WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING AND
w are prepared to furnish in any quantity,
Building and Fencing Lumber, at from slO to
20 $40 per thousand. Shingles t5oth sawed
sand. Our stock of Laths, Weather boarding.
FLOORING, Ceiling, Doors. Sash, Blinds, Mould
ines, Dry and Dressed Lumber. is complete,
which we are selling at the lowest possible
dispatch. NJ. Il. X J. W. COCHRAN,
69-94 Foot Of Washington st.. near river.
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Notice.

The drawing of the Real Estate Dis
tribution of Memphis, for 1871, will take
place on the 4th day of July. The Office
for the disposition of shares in this city
will close on the 9Th day of June.
PAssMoRE & RUFFIN,
"a Agents and Managers.
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Fancy Flour.

THE Gold Medal Sewing Machine is
now in town. New brooms sweep clean.
The great desire of all ladies is to be
engaged. Here is something that will
engage you as long as your physical
strength will hold out. The Machine is
warranted to never tire, break or run
down. The most perfect Machine ever
brought to this market-the Gold Medal
Sewing Machine, No 38 North Court
street, three doors from Main street and
three doors from Odd Fellows Build
ing. II
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FORTUNES.

IADA Nj H Ar a,
RORTUNE TELLER. FAST SIDE OF
4 Main st., south Of Broadway, two squares
below the NJ. and II. railroad depot. $50
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Mr.. ScHESoK has stated that he will
not take house in England, as he does
not expect to stay there over six months.
He viii travel in Switzerland. On his
return to the United States he will prob
ably run against John Sherman for the
United States Senate if the Radicals
carry the Ohio Legislature.
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ESSAYS.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

ESsAYs FOR YOUNG MEN, ON GREAT
~ Social Evils and Abuses, which interfere
with Marriage-with sure means Of relief for
the erring and unfortunate. diseased and de-
Initiated. Sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2 S.
Ninth street. Philadelphia, Pa. 66-li3
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NEw YORK Radicalism is all agOg once
more over a report that Collector Muir
pbv is TO be displaced. Some CORE
spondents venture 50 far as to mention
'th.uame Of his successor.
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NURSERY,
Bluff City Nursery,
n. PERDUE, PROPRIETOR,
Poplar Street, near Dunlap Avenue

OIoY JOHNSON, Florist and Landscape Gar
asasr, late Of Royal Gardens, Stockholm.
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81 Greenhouse and hardy plants; cut aoE-
,,rs, bouquets, feral decorations for balls, par
ties weddings and funerals. Lawns, garqenls
snI cemetery lots laid out in the most ari l..
EtylB.
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pRocLAMArIoNs.
Governors Proclamation

d. W. G. Senter, Governor of State of Ten
nessee. to all who shall see these presents
Greeting:
wv HEREAS, 1T HAS BEEN MADE
w known to me that certain Dan Smith
tcolored). charged with having. committed
foul and atrocious murder. on the 18th day of
April, 1871 upon the body of M. j. Meri-
wether, late of our county Of Shelby, has fled
from justice, and is now running at large.
Now, therefore, /, ID. W. O.. Senter, Gov
ernor as aforesaid. by virtue of the power and
authority in me vested. do hereby offer a re-
ward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS $500
to any person or persons who may apprehend
the said Dan Smith (colored), and deliver him
to the Sheriff or Jailer of our county of Shelby,
in order that justice in that behalf may be
had and executed.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the Great Seal of
[L.s.l the State to be affixed, at Nashville,
on the 5th day of May, 1871.
-ng d. w. G. SENTER.
By the Governor:
L. Ii. BUTLER, Secretary Of State.
DESCRIPTION. Said Dan Smith is As years
IT'S pounds, yellow colored, round face,
slightly wrinkled, when last seen wore heavy
black whiskers, slightly marked with small
pox, slightly lame in right leg, toes off at first
joint on~right foot, kinkey hair but in the
habit of carrying wig. His accomplice in
this murder was his wife. Ella Smith, good
looking. copper colored negress, medium size,
30 years of age. quick spoken.
The friends Of the deceased offer an addi-
tional reward of five hundred dollars $500 for
the apprehension of said parties. 1881
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials 20 the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA 3. P. q A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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DISSOLUTION.
BOARDING.
Worsham House.

TNROM AND AFTER THE lsr OF JUNE.
4 until further notice, our rates for day
'0'''N WHITE x sCHLEY.
1856 Psoprietors.
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7 AM PREPARED TO FILL ALL ORDERS
promptly at my mill, on Front street, aboys
the bayou. :. ,,u,r.Drr
30-1O7 e.. NJ. NENhbLE.
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NOTICE.
LUM Ben.
Lumber, Laths and Shingles !!
PRICES REDUUlED.

Cvpress Lumber per 1000
Dressed Weather BoardiDg............ u ~ a,
Best 1s-inch Sawed Shingles......-.. D
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I WOULD BEG LEAVE TO INFORM MY
i friends. and the public generally. that L
am prepared 10 meet the demands Of the trade
with GENUINE goods, Of the purest and best
quality, at reasonable prices, and respectfully
Si-ss ''''' JOHN LILLY.
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r. E M N A N rs 4,
Look out for Barnaby's scheme. Il

Do you want boots? do shoes you need
To cover and adorn your feet?
Who does the best and cheapest sell,
Warrant his goods and treat you well?
L. Roeseher, 326 Main street. 75t
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the lowest rates. "a 4
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committed,