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OF the True Northerner.
LOCAL HISTORY.

Wm. Williams drove the first team
with Indian ponies and small wagon
from an Indian mission near Niles, to
a Mission near Grand Rapids the lat
ter was composed of half.breeds. This
was in the summer Of 1927. He was
employed by Mr.. Mccoy Of the Niles
Mission, to 20 and help The half-breed
Mission at Grand Rapids make hay, as
they were entirely ignorant of the pow
ers of this very necessary branch of
farming. The management and result
of Mr.. McCoy's mission to the savages
of Western Michigan in that early day,
is sad commentary on the frailty of
human nature In his zeal to make
proselytes to his peculiar faith, and gain
Il high-sounding reputation, he resorted
to very unhallowed means to obtain
them. He wrote letters to the east and
south, and published glowing accounts
of the suferings and destitution of his
charge, until money, provisions and
clothing, were sent from various chris
tian societies in quantities that enriched
the missionary. The clothing and pro-
visions were sold to the poor Indians for
enormous prices, paid in furs and dried
venison these were readily turned to
cash and appropriated by the man of
God to his own Golfers. This inhuman
traffic for the good of heathen souls was
successfully carried on for six years /;
and all of this time Mr. Mccoy was
discouraging emigration by misrepresen-
tation, both of the country and the ma
tives. This was for an obvious reason,
for the penetration Of the growing
white population did not need to be very
searching to fathom the depth of his in-
terest in the future wcll-being of the
Indians. 1t was not in his heart, but
in his pocket. Alas, for the motives
that sometimes prompt mankind to deeds
of benevolence-. so called They will
" steal the livery of heaven to serve the
devil in" During the six years of Mr..
Mccoy mission, three thousand white
inhabitants had settled in these south
western counties of Michigan, and the
feeling of indignation towards him for
his dishonesty and the immortality of
some OF those connected with him in his
career, was universal. The Indians had
become demoralzed under his instruc.
tions in the " true path to Heaven, in
more ways than one. We will not draw
the veil from some of his acts, but leave
them for the reader to imagine. The
outward pressure was too strong, and he
left, carrying with him more specie than
two horses could draw. His removal
from Niles was to the then far off State
of Kentucky where he engaged in a
lucrative business with his ill.gotten
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enough to get in, one at a time. Here
they deposited bed clothes, wearing ap-
parel, and some provisions, and were
about to secrete themselves within the
enclosure, when Mrs. Charles father
and circuit preacher arrived and staid
in Mrs Charles house, arming them.
selves with axes, hoes, and pitchforks ;
but no Indians came to meet their warm
reception. When the men returned the
next day, they named the women's fort
A" Necessity One of their neighbors,
an old Quaker woman, made them a
visit while they were building their fort
and exhorted them to trust in God and
remain in their houses as she was in
tending to do If they kill me to-
night, said she, "they will kill thee
tomorrow. The other women felt that
they could trust God only when the
Indians were around, but the hopeful
Quakeress could trust Him always.
The first years of the early settlement
of this country, dry goods were sold at
large prices and long distances apart
Listen, Oh, We madam Flora McFlim
sey's who have nothing to wear" to
Mrs. Elijah Coolies story of how she
obtained her first new dress, after her
settlement in this wilderness. She says
that she spun and wove flax on shares,
that was raised on neighbor's " clear
ing," and it was not brought into her
house ready for the distaff, but it was
left in the field where it was raised, in
the bundle, and the snow had fallen on
it to the depth of two feet. Herself
and another woman, whose name l do
not recall, dug it from under the snow
and broke and swingled it; then spun
and wove the cloth, and carried it to
Whitmanville, the centre of the town
OF La Grange, and exchanged 1t tor
dress goods. In that year Mrs Goble
wove one hundred and seventy yards Of
linen.
Where is the modern belle that would
accept new dress under such circum-
stances And yet, poor creatures" )"
they 90 through with almost as much
peril in the way of ruffiing, putting
pinking, welt, and founce, and fringe,
aud gather, and plait, and trim, and
what not -
In relation to our Notes on Local
History, Mr. +. B. Cowles, Of Niles,
writes US that" Rev. Isaac Mccoy
the Missionary, made the first opening
IN the wilderness of the st. Joseph Val
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RUfCHERS'S HihNEss SHoP,-Ovcr Melchor's
II Jewery Store. Main Street, Paw Paw Mich.
Give us a call.
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'LiFT0N H0USE,-O. y. Parker, Proprietor
~ (Strctly Temperance.) Paw Paw, Mich.
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For the True Northernen
He Gfrefh SnOU like UOOI.v
PSALMS, 147-l6.
PSALMS. 147-l6.

PSALMS, 147-l6.
On the oaks the brown leaves qulver,
Lake and stream are frozen fast
Witbered grasses shake and shiver,
In the biting northern blast;
And the pinched and blackened earth,
Bare and bleak as spectred dearth,
All sad and mourning hes
Till the Father Merclful,
Scatters snow like fleecy WOOL
From the plying skies.
Gracefully adown it shimmers,
Like floating mantle bright;
Woven Of the pearls soft glimmers.
With crushed diamonds flashing light;
And the naked spectred dearth,
OF the mourning blackened earth,
In spotless robes is drest.
Richer than queens array,
On her royal bridal day,
Is this divine bequest.
Plat on plat the drift is folded.
Over autumn's mournful wrecks;
And unsightly objects nodded
Into grace, by it's soft lecks
Then the earth from frost secure,
Lies enrobed like infant pure,
Wrapped by mothers care
And It's roots and buds shall sleep,
Safely IN their cradle deep,
Till spring shall kiss them there.
Pining mortal cease thy grieving!
Learn to trust unmeasured grace
Be no longer unbelieving,
Though life wear a frowning face
Though your way be rough and bleak.
And your footsteps faint and weak,
Lean on the Lord through all
Let the snow that comes like wool.
Scattered by The Merciful,
Teach FAITH by it's bright fall.
Hamilton, Jan. 1871. RUsrIcIA.
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&'OOOts

u A. M.-South Haven Chapter, No. So. Meets
II. Friday evenings on or next preceding the
Full of the Moon. MILTON II. RICE, sEc'Y
l. 4 A. M.-Star OF the Lake Lodge, No. l5S.
L Meets Tuesday evenings on or preceding the
Full of the Moon. u. =. HUGHES, sEC'Y
I o. OF q. T-South Haven Lodge. No. 3S3.--
L. Meets regularly On Wednesday evenings.
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- T. CONWAY. Plain and Ornamental Typo
-. -grapher. Handbills Posters, Cards, Letter
and Bill Heads, Book, Blank aud all kinds of plain
and COlOred Printing executed with neatness and
dispatch, TRUE NoRTUERNER Office.
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MILLS BROS, Dealers in Heavy Hardware.
ltI and Shelf Goods. Stoves, Tin, Copper, ana
Sheet Iron, corner Main and kalamazoo streets,
Paw Paw Mich. $40
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LAWTON DIRECTORY.
Soogss.

l. A. M.-Lawton Lodge. No. PIC, hold their
Il regular meetings at Masonic Hall, over
Munger Il Bros store, on Saturday evenings.
A. JENNINGS, sEC'I. c. II. MUNGER. W. NJ.
I q. u. F.-Lawton Lodge. No. So, hold their
L. regular meetings at odd Fellows Hall, in
Powell's Building. on Saturday evenings.
ID. W, POWELL, sEC'Y. N FINCH, " G.
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ADVERTISING RATBs.

Legal Advertisements inserted at statute prices.
Business Notices ten cents per line for the first
insertion, and five cents per line for each subse-
quent insertion.
Cards in the Business Directory. 81 per line
per year.
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TERMS OF .SUBSORIP TION,
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la relation to our Notes on Local
History, Mr.. +. B. Cowles, Of Niles,
writes us that" Rev. Isaac Mccoy,
the Missionary, made the first opening
IN the wilderness of the st. Joseph Val
ley in the fall of 1922. Squire Thomp-
son following the pathway made by
Mccoy visited the country in 1923, ana
chose a location by old Fort st. Joseph,
within the present limits of the city Of
Niles Kirk came in the spring of
1924. Thompson's daughter Rachel,
(Mrs. Rachel Weed, of Niles,) born in
October, 1926, was the first white child
born in the st. j oseph Valley
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3usinrss 6ar0s.

NEORGE ". LAWT0N. Attorney and Counselor
NJ at Law, Notary Public and Probate Judge
Will hold Probate Court at Paw Paw, on Monday
of each week.
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w II. HAWKINS, Broker, Notary Public and
w COnveyancer. Office one door east of the
Dyckman House, Paw Paw, Mich.
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hYCkNAN HOUSE, VI Longwell Prop'tor
~ Paw Paw, Mich. Stages leave daily for south
Haven, Lawrence, Hartfor, Breedsyile an Mill
burg.
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SOUTH HAVEN DIRECTLY,
@burtb 0irstturp.

DAPTIST,-Rev DR.. Hewson. Pastor. Services
ID every Sabbath at 10 l-2 A. NJ, and 1-2 =. NJ.
4 4 ETH0DIST. Rev. A. r. Boggs, Pastor. Ser
fI vices at 10 1-2 a. m, and l-2 p. M
CONGREGATIONAL J. Anderson, Pas
" tor. Services 10 12 a. m, and l2p m.
EPISC0PAL.-Rey - Dooley, Rector Ser
II vices every Sunday morning ana evening at
the usual hours.
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The Melton Murder.

A correspondent OF the Columbia Union
publlshed in that paper the statement that q
brother CT Mr.. NJ. l. Hougb, OF Chesterfield
County. was one of the murderers OF the
Melton family, the responsibility OF which is
sought to be put upon the Ku-Klux. The
correspondent said that Mr.. Hough's brother
received a mortal wound in the affair, and
died short time ago. In recent issue OF
the Union we find the following card from
Mr.. Hough:
have no brother who has been wounded by
bayonets or otherwise, or has died since the
war. The whole testimony taken at the coro-
ners inquest is now In the coroners ONCE. as
well as that OF the surgeon who attended Mel.
tom as that Of others, including the family OF
Melton.
The statements contained in the Union
above quoted are base fabrications, and this,
Republicans and Democrats, white and col
ored, In Chesterfield, well know. | Will send,
as early as can obtain them, afbdavits from
Melton's physicians and others, sustaining the
truth OF what have said above.
In times like these, when Misrepresentation
and falsehOod are made the means 10 enect
party purposes, and truth Is stf1ed oy tnem, IL
Is well, perhaps, to Submit tne niShes' piooi
of what we have to say.
1 conclude by requesting the puol.fatlon Oh
the above In your columns. M l. HouGH.
We learn from the Cheraw Democrat that
Mr.. Hougb procured and sent to the Union
the afida,its spoken Of in his card, with a
request for their publication, but we believe
the Union, so far, has failed to do that SIM
pie act of justice.
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Gostetter's Bittfrs.

- @> AN ANCHOR TO WINDWARD.-
1t Is good seamanshlp, when there is reason to
expect heavy weather, to crop an anchor to
windward.
We are in the midst OF the seas on OF chils and
fever. The sure preventive Of this distressing
ma ady IS HOSTErTER'S STOMACH BITrERS.
A course OF tha: wholesome vegetable tonic will
render an attack impossible. Take the hint and
drop an anchor 10 windward.
Weak stomacas are most liable to be dsordered
late In the autumn, when the changes OF tempera'
ture are marked and frequent. Hoitetter's Bit
ters fortines the stomach against the effects OF
these variations. Let dyspeptics make nole OF
the fact, and crop an anchor to windward.
The liver is more sensitive when the weather is
continually alternating between the warmth OF
summer and The cold OF winter than at any other
period of the year. This Is peculiarly the season
OF such alterations. Let til, bilious remember
tina. Io letters Stomach Bilters IS essentially an
anti.billous medicine, and drop an anchor TO
wiudward.
The wlses. plan is 20 forestall evil. The next
best thing !s 10 arrest it. For disorders OF the
stomach, irregularities OF the bowels, and all
periodical fevers, take, as soon as the complaint
develops itsel,, Hosteiter's Stomach Bitters,
oct1l-s;uth3 p&c
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smoke which broods over the Inflated metro
nols of the West is the remarkably prompt
and generous charity extended to the destl-
tute citizens by the other communities of both
the New and the Old World. Especially no
tceeb.e was the action of Chlcago's rival city,
St. Louis. At the first reception Of the diretul
news all petty prejudice and animosity was
laid aside in an instant, and the whole COM
munity gathered together sponstaneously TO
devise some measure of quick and adequate
relief. In a few hours nearly one num-
dred and fifty thousand dollars was suo,
serlbed, and the whole of MONDAY anu
Monday night was consumed IN tireiess
endeavors to collect as large quantity as
possible of the necessaries OF lie. NOT uio tue
c;tizens rest until far into the night, when q
train loaded with eighty tons OF provisions
was dispatched to the burning city, and reach
ed It's destination early in the morning, scarce
IL twenty-four hours after the first reception
of the news. But this was not all. The next
day the good work was resumed, enlarged and
syetematized. All classes and all natlonallties,
the women as we'll as the men, enlisted IN the
cause, and are still forwarding supplies with
l,nwearied hands and unstinted generosity.
The newspapers echo the general sentiment,
and speak of their crippled sister city as hay
ing been the symbol Of all that was progress
siye and enterprlsiDg in the country. But the
action of St. Louis is only noble example OF
the spirit which moves the hearts of all whose
ears have heard the tidings of this great ca
lamity.
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TERMS OF THE NEWS.

THE DAILY NEWS, by mail one year, 50; SIX
months 81; three months 81 80. Served IL tne
Isty at EIGHTEEN CENTS week, payable to tue car
riers, or IS q year, paid in advance at the once.
Tas TR1wHEkLY NIws, published on Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays, one year Sa' FIX
months 81. .,a,
Ts. WEEKLY NBws one year 81. SIX copies
10. Ten copies, to one address, $le.
SUBSCRIPTIONS in all cases payable IN ADVANCE
and no paper conunued alser The expiration OF
the time paid feI.
Rxa1rrAScBs should be made BY Postofnce
Money order or By Exp-ess. If this cannot be
done, protection against losses by mail may be
secured by forwarding draft on Charleston pay
able to the order OF the propretors OF THE NEWS,
or by sending the money in a registered letter.
Address RIoRDAN, DAWSON d CO.,
No. l49 East Bay, Charleston. SIC.
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The Land Question In England.

Lord Derby, In an address recently delivered
before the Liverpool and Manchester Agricul-
tural Society, undertook u correct popular
error, namely, the belief so widely entertained
that the whole soil of the British Islands Is In
the hands of less thar 10000 persons. He
saws that this assertion was occasiored by q
misunderstanding Of the census returns Of
1861. In that census only about 10000 per-
sons returned themselves under the head OF
landowners, and OF these $1,000 were women {;
but great majority OF those who owned lanes
entered themselves under other designations,
as they were free to do. This explanation ap'
pears reasonable, and there Is no doubt but the
Earl was right In his conclusions for 1t Is not
at all procable that one.half of all the land IN
Great Britain is In the hands Of women, as
would be the case if the census returns are
to be Interpreted as meaning that there are
but $4,000 persons who own land In the
country. But Lord Derby was not 30 success
full In establishing the point that there is no
difficulty In England In finding small freeholds
for sale II purchaser wishes to buy. He says
that II there was q real demand for small free
holds, spectators would buy up large estates
as they came into market and sell them again
piecemeal. So, very likely, they would, II 1t
were not that they could make more money
and find reader purchasers by selling In large
tracts, which is actually the case. Lord Derby
affected to doubt the popular notion that es-
tates in Great Britain are constantly tend
ing to become fewer 10 number and bigger in
size, while at the same time he gave an excel
lent reason why such should be the fact In soy
ing that 1t was good policy for the poor land
owner to sell and invest his money in trade,
which would yield him much better return
than land for the capital invested.
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THE Intelligence, expects the coming An
derson Fair to reflect the highest c-edit on
the county. The farmers are fully alive to
the occasion, and will present a splendid
array of stock Of all kinds and the finest
specimens of their field crops. The house.
hold department promises to be unusually
attractive.
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IT is u1NrED by the Columbia Union that
the negro school-house and church, at Clln-
ton, in Laurens County, was burned, short
time ago, by Ku-Klux. The Laurensvlle
Herald can learn ''nothing that will support
"the statement and hints of the Union."
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NJ o T I G E

The undersigned Is pleased to be able to inform
his numerous patrons, and the public generally,
that he has Just returned from an extended bust.
ness tour North, where he has worked hard and
used his experience and money to great adVan'
tage, in buying up at low figures,
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF GOODS,
comprising we'll selected and extensive assort-
ment Of GROCERIES, Crockery, French China,
Glassware, House Furnishing Hardware, Table
Cutlery, woodenware, Baskets, and general as
sortment Of Willowware, Wooden and Porcelain
Toys, Stone and Earthenware, besides an inter.
minable list OF small articles Indispensable In
every household. These Goods are now b ing re-.
ceived from every Steamer and sailing vessel ar.
irving at this port.
he would also state that ON SATURDAY, the
soth OF September, he will open for business that
large and splendid
STORE No. 100 KING STREET, OPPOSITE
BEREsFoRD STREET,
with Stock that will be constantly increasing
until about the 18th OF October, by which time he
expects to have received and arranged the entire
Stock bought. The business at the Old Stand,
No. sss KING STREET,
will be conducted with the same assortment and
similar prices maintained.
@S- Look out for future advertisements; but
call aud see US as soon as convenient.
Respectfully, JOHN W. LINLEY,
july3l Nos. 100 and 3SS King street.
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The ladies Of the Ursullne Community, 8. O., re.
spectfully announce TO their friends, and 10 tho
public, that the annual exercises Of the Academy
will commence september lst. Their Institute
each member having received q long and CAREFUL
training for that purpose, the schools under
their charge, as well In the various countries OF
Europe as In America, have never JAILED to win
eud retain she confidence OF parents and guar.
dams.
Nothing will be LEFT undone in impartihg to tho
pupils confided to tlelr care q thorough educa'
ilon, in the highest sense Of the word-not alone
lnstructipg the intellect. bus with maternal care
building au ] training the heart.
The situation OF the Convent Is all that can be
desired for health and beauty. The buildings are
on elevated ground, about two miles from the
twenty acres. 1t is within half an hours drive
from the depot. where omnibusses and baggage
wagons await the arrival OF passengers.
No distinction OF religion will De made IN the
be used over their religious principles; bat, for
the maintenance OF good order, all Will De requir.
d TO attend the exercises OF Divine Worship pre-.
scribed for the Academy.
From individuals or societies disposed to aid IN
the education OF young ladies, applications for
the admission OF pupils, at reduced terms, VIII
receive the most favorable consideration tnas
the circumstances OF the school will admit. n
The Scholastic Year is divided into TWO Session
the first commencing september lst, and endlng
February lst; the second commencing February
LIST, and ending July 1st.
TERMS Pen sEssioN-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Board, Washing, Fuel, Lights, Tuition In Eng.
lish, Needle Work and Domestic Economy. $leo
Pens Ink and use OF Library.
FreLch, Latin, each. ........................... ~
Harp, $30-use OF Instrument, $6...........
Plano, $25-use OF Instrument, $3...........
Guitar, $l8-use Of instrument, $2........... 20
Vocal Music, (Bassini's Method).. 10
Vocal Music private lessons. ~
Drawing In Crayon. "
Painting in Water Colors. ~
Painting in Pastel. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Paintln9 In Oils. ........................ 30
For further information, application may be
made 10 the MOTHER SUPERIOR, 10 Right Rev.
Bishop LYNCH. or to the Reverend Clergy.
julyl4-t novID,CAw
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A SITUATION WANTED AS NURSE
n for yellow fever or any other sickness. Good
can be given. Apply at No. l6
Middle street OctlG-lH
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Dants.

HOUSE WANTED.-A SMALL HOUSE,
Ill with four or five rooms. Address HOUSE,
NEWS Office. oct11-2
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UIANTED, BY A THOROUGHLY COM.
w PETENT, steady and trustworthy colored
man, 8 situation, either as coachman, groom or
porter. Has had experience and can furnish the
very best Recommendations. A note addressed 10
"COachmann at the ONCE OF TEE NEWS. VIII
secure prompt attention. july28
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STRAYED FROM MY LOT IN SUMNER
y VILE, on Friday, October 13, 1871 one
dark BAY MARE, with head stall on. She Is
about fifteen or sixteen hands high, with heavy
name and tail; $50. one dark iron-gray Fiy.
suitable reward will be given II returned to JOS.
A. SAsPORTAS, Summerville, S. Q. oct17-ls
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WANTED KNOWN THAT r. WHITE,
w No. 88 Hasel stree, furnishes Funerals
complete. Latest improved Caskets always on
hand. Prices very moderate. ocrl7-2"
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Deeoratipe HpboIsterp.
T ACE CURTAINS,
WINDOW AIDES,
PAPER HANGINGs, &c

Has on hand large and carefully selected stock
OF UPHOLSTERY GOODS, WINDOW SHADES, Ps-
per Hangings, Decorations, &c.
CONSISTING IN PART OF:
full line OF WINDOW HOLLANDS AND SHADES
Swiss, Nottingham and Muslin Curtains
Brocha, Reps, Terrys and Satin Delains
All Wool Damasks and Watered Moreens
French and English Cretonnes and Chintzes
Linen Coverings and Stripes, Bindings, DC.
Embroidered Plano and Table Covers
Victoria, Dining and Centre Table Covers
Tollanettes, OIL Cloths, Table and Desk Coverings
Drapery and Centre Tassels, Frlnges and Gimps
Gilt, Walnut and Rosewood Cornices
Bands, Tassel Hooks and Picture Nails
Hair, Wool, Cotton and Moss Mattresses
Pew and Pulpit Cushions,
ATNo. 24s KING STREET, In TIE BEND.~
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