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Hotels.
MONTOUR HOUSE
NI RUPERT, PA.
WILLIAM pTrrrI I'p n,o,,,ia,..

THIS House having been put in thorough repar
lS now open for the reception of guests. No
pains VIII be spared to ensure the perfect COM
fort OF the travellers. TIE Proprietor sulIcits n
share of public patronage. The bar will he
stocked at all times with hne liquors and cigars.
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VOLUME V. --- NO. 35.
Orangeville Directory

A y. HERRING & BROTHER, Carpenters and
II. Builders, Main ST., below Pine.
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POWER q HERRING, dealer in Dry Goods
I y groceries, Lumber and general Merchandise
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Espy.

II y. RElGHARD,S BRO. dealer In Dry Goods,
ID groceries, and general Merchandise,
EsPY STEAM FIGURING MILLS, Cs. Fowler,
Ia Proprietor
: / d. wERKHEIsER Boot and Shoe store and
mnnuiaotoiy. shop on Main Street op-
posite the Steam Mill. w
~ w. EDGAR, Sisquehanna Planning MN
l BOX Manufactoiy. N''''
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over that part of the continent, and
crossing tie channel, became one o.
the favorite shade trees of our Eng
! lish ancestors.
Every native in the valley of the
Ohio, (and of the MiainD, should feel
proud of the appellation, which, from
the infancy OF our settlements, has
been conferred upon him, for the
buckeye has many qualities which
may be regarded as typical of a noble
: character.
''It is not merely a native of tho
West, but peculiar to it it has re-
ceived from the botanist the specific
name of Ohioensis, and is the only tree
of our whole forest that does not grow
! elsewhere. What other tree could be
SO fit an emblem of our native popu.
! lation? ..-.
s'In all our woods there is no tree
as hard to kill as the buckeye. Tho
deepest girding will not deaden it.
and even after it is cut down. and
worked up -into-the side of cabin, it
will send ont young branches-deno-
ting to all the world that buckeyes
are not easily conquered, and could
with difficulty be destroyed.
E'The buckeye has generally been
condemned as unfit for fuel, but its
very incombustibility has been found
an advantages for no tree in the for
est is equally valuable for back logs
which are the sine qua non Of every
good cabin fire. Thus treated it may
be finally, though slowly, burned.
when another of its virtues appears,
as no tree of our woods affords SO
great quantity of alkali. Thus there
is piquancy in its very ashes. 49,,
"The bark of our emblem plant has
some striking properties. Under
proper method of preparation and use,
it is said to be efficatious in the cure
Of ague and fever; but unskillfully
employed, it proves violent emetic-
which indicates that he who tampers
with buckeye will not do it with
impunity.
Who has not looked with admira-
ton on the beautiful foliage of the
buckeye in early spring, whilo the
more sluggish tenants of the forest
remain torpid in their winter quarters;
and what tree in all our wild woods
bears flower which can be compared
with that of our favorite We may
fearlessly challenge for it the closest
comparison. Its early putting forth,
and the beauty of its leaves and BIOS
SONS, are appropriate types of our
native population, whose rapid and
beautiful developement will not be
denied by those whom I now address,
nor disproved by reference to their
character.
"FinalIy, the buckeye derives its
name from The resemblance of its mt
to the eye of the buck, the finest or
gan of our noblest wild animal; while
the name itself is composed of welsh
and Saxon word, belonging, therefore.
to the oldest portion of our vernacular
tongue, and connecting us with the
primitive stocks, of which cur fathers
were but scions planted in the New
World"
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Religious servrces are regularly held in
the following churches in this place every
Sabbath morning and evening.
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner OF
4th and Church streets. Rev. 7. K. Dis
sett, Pastor. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening.
Presbyterian Church, corner of Sd. and
Church streets. Rev. John Robinson, Pas
tor. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Lutheran Church, between Church and
Orange streets. Rev. J. W. Swick Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
Second Christian Church, South Ashland
Chapel. Rev. S. E. Pearre Pastor. Pray
er meeting every Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church, South Ashland
Chapel. Service every other Sabbath, at 3
O'Clock, pm. Revs. McIntire and Newill,
Pastors.
German Reform Church, Sandusky st.
Services regularly every 2nd and 4th Sum
day of each month. Rev. Daniel thinner
man, Pastor. German Sunday School eve
ry Sunday morning.
Rev. o E. LAKE, Reformed Pastor,
residence at Mr. Francis Graham's.
Catholic Church, Cottage street. Rev.
Father J. Kuhn, Pastor. Services every
Sd Sunday in each month, at half past nine
o'clock. A. NJ
CHURCH OF CHRIsT, on Orange Street
E. w. Harmon, Pastor-Preaches every
two weeks on Sunday, at half past ten
o'clock A NJ. and half past six P. NJ. So
cial meating each Sunday, when there is no
preaching. Communion every Sunday at
close of morning service. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. Bible class Friday
evening.
German Lutheran Church, West end of
Main Street. Minister, Charles Schmidt.
Services, every Sabbath at 10 A. NJ.
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The Horse Plague.

A singular and unaccountable dis
ease has recently made its appearances
among the horses of the City, creating
frightful havoc among the different
stables of the street railways and tho
large livery and sale stables. The
malady first made its appearance
among the horses of the Second Av-
enue line, and was at first scarcely
noticed. In few days, however, it
assumed moro serious phase, the
horses commenced. to die off rapidly,
despite the most strenuous efforts to
save them, when it became general
throughout all the large stables of tho
City. The disease is said to have
baff1ed the skill Of the most expert
|senced vetinary surgeons. Every rem,
edy known to the profession has been
tried, but has invariably proved of no
avail. The surgeons, although they
acknowledge they do not understand
thoroughly the nature of the disease,
say that it is not contagious and not
necessarily fatal. In general charao,
ter it resembles acute diabetes or q
disorder of the kidneys, manifesting
itself in eruptions on the back, prece-
ded by excessive weakness of the loins,
or sort of total paralysis of the
hinder parts. When first attacked
the animal manifests disp'sitio TO
lay down. In the Third-ayenue sta
bic, all the horses suffering from tho
disease are supported by slings. The
disease is very rapid in its results,
generally producing death within
twenty-four hours. On Monday, tho
Third avenue line is said to have had
between sixty and seventy cases, quito
a number Of which proved fatal. Yes.
terday the line lost thirty animals, tho
Second-avenue twenty, and other lines
a proportionately large number, The
Superintendent of the broadway and
Seventh avenue line estimates tho
deaths so far at no less than two hun
dred animals. He comedies in tho
opinion of the vetinary surgeons that
the disease is not an epidemic and
cannot DE considered as contagious.
He, however does not explain tho
cause of the disease becoming so gen
eral throughout the City. The Su-
perintendent of the Third avenue line
attributes tie disease to the sudden
change of the diet of the horses
Sometime since they were fed on old
corn which was afterward changed to
new. He says that all horses that
are treated in season are saved, and
it is only in cases where treatment is
delayed that death ensues. Other
give entirely different re.
ports; meanwhile the disease contin-
les without abatement and defes the
kill of the most experienced profes.
;ionals. 81. Y. Tribune, 18th.
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Selett Storp,
EDITH'S PUNISHMENT.

Heroines are always beautiful. Why
it is so is mystery, for the worth of a
true woman ought not to be measured
by good looks. A woman may be
pure and beautiful in soul, yet wear
an unattractive face.
But, as we said before, the heroine
of a story is always beautiful. Our
heroine will not be an exception.
Sweet Edith Rivers. The very
name of Edith awakens vague ideas
oe something queenly. And Edith
was a queen in beauty, if there eyer
| was one. Brow and neck of snow,
eyes like the glad spring violets, cheek
just delicately tinted, teeth of pearl
and lips of coral, and such a classic
contour of feature as would drive q
sculptor mad with envy, and, withal,
royal air, to which one could not
fail to render homage-fair' Edith
knew and felt herself a queen.
Now, sgal power is doubtless very
pleasant to possess, but when it is used
for selfish purposes, those who bend
the knee in homage often may be made
unhappy. It was 50 with those whose
hearts were loyal to Edith.
She was sad coquette. She toyed
with human hearts, and made men
worship at her shrine only to cast them
off again whenever the humor pleased
her. Worse still, she boosted of her
exploits.
Poor Charley Rathburn! His case
seeme1 worse than all, for he was sick
ly and consumptive, people said the
blow would surely kill him. Old
Squire Rathburn went 20 see Edith,
and raved and threatened, and i'm
plored, by turn; but she laughed him
to scorn.
The squire's son was sent to Italy
and, after time, report was current
of his death. The squire was asked
about it; and with sigh, he said,
'Yes, poor Charley ! 1 learn he's gone
beyond the river"
That was enough. People knew
that he was dead, and all the blame
was settled on Edith. AS for her,
she kept the even tenor of her way;
and if the tidings troubled her, no one
was wiser for it.
One day, some three years after
Charley went away, Squire Rathburn
had a guest-a tall and bearded man,
who though his face was'browned and
tanned, appeared among the palmer
looking gentlemen and beaux of Ell
derdale a veritable Apollo. Squire
Rathburn introduced him as friend /
he had not seen for years, and Edith
straightway set her cap for him.
He yielded slowly to her fascina.
Lions, and finally became an apparent
captive to her arts. He rode with her,
md sang with her-in short, appeared
, willing slave, like all the others she
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VOL XIV Ashland, Ohio, Wednesday Morning.

That brother Ephriam gave me, The
fall he moved out West,
I'm free to own it riled me that Calel
should think and say
She died of convulsions-a COW tha
MIXED four gallons day.
But 1 needn't have spoke of turnips
needn't have been so cross,
And said hard things, and hinted as i
twas all my loss; =.
And I'll take it all back, parson, thai
fire shan't ever break out,
Though the COW was choked with s
turnip, 1 never h ad a doubt
That there are p'ints of doctrine, and
views of future state,
Pm willing to stop discussin'; we can
both afford to wait;
'Twont bring the millennium sooner,
disputin' about when it's due,
Although 1 feel an assurance that
lhO lPl0IS view.
But the blessedest truths of the Bible,
I've learned to think, don't lie
In the texts we hunt with candle to
prove our doctrines by,
But them that come to us in sorrow
and when we're on our knees;
So if Caleb won't argue on free-will,
I'll leave alone the DEGREES.
One notion of Caleb's, parson, seems
rather misty and dim;
I wish, if it comes convenient, you'd
change a word with him.
1t don't quite stand to reason, and for
gospel it isn't clear,
That folks love better in heaven for
hayi..g quarreled here.
I've no such an expectation why, par
son, if that is so,
You needn't have worked so faithful
to reconcile folks below,
1 hold another opinion. and hold it
straight and square,
five can't be peaceable here, ne won't
be peaceable there.
But there's the request he made, you
know it, parson, about
Bein' laid under the naples that his
own hands set out,
And me to be laid beside him when
my time comes to 60,
AS ifas if-don't mind me; but twas
that unstrung me so.
And now that some scales, as we think
have fallen from our eyes.
And things brought so to crisis, have
made us both more wise,
Why, Caleb says, and so I say, till the
Lord parts him and me,
Well love each other better, and try
our best to agree.
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OHIOENSIS.
Why Ohio Is Called the Buckeye Stat

On the 26th of December, 1888
the forty. fifth anniversary of the set
t,ement of Cincinnati was celebrated
by natives of Ohio, by what was called
a Buckeye dinner. On that occasion
the late Daniel Drake of Cincinnati,
gave a most humorous and ingenious
description Of the buckeye tree. We
extract from his explanation as fol
lows:
'The tree which you have toasted,
Mr., President, has the distinction of
being one of family of plants, but a
few species of which exist on earlh.-
They constitute the genus Aesculus of
the botanists, which belong to the class
Keptandr1a. Now the latter, Gree K
phrase, signifies seven men and it so
happens that there are exactly seven
species of the genus-thus they con-
stitute the seven wise men of the
woods, in proof of which / may say
that there is not another family of
plants on the whole earth that possess
these talismanic attributes of wisdom
But this is not all. Of the seven spe-
cies, our emblem-trce was discovered
last-it is the youngest of the family
the seventh son-and who does not
know the manifold virtues of 4 seventh
sonl
Neither Europe nor Africa has a
single native species of Aeseulus, and
Asia but one This is the Aesculus
Hippocdstaa,tup, or horse-chestnut.-
Nearly three hundred years since, a
minister from one of the courts of
Western Europe to that of Russia,
found this tree growing in Moscow,
whittier it had been brought from Si-
IBERIA. He was struck with its beauty
and naturalized it in his own country.
1t spread with wonderful rapidity
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Joseph Gales, Father and Son.
BY JAMES PARTON.

From how many sources America
has been enriched! During the first
century and a half after the planting
of the thirteen colonies, it seems as if
the despotie governments of Europe
had done their utmost to drive to these
shores the best of their subjects-the
men of brain, benevolence and public
spirit. Joseph Gales, for forty-eight
years the senior editor of the National
Iatelligencer, would never have seen
this continent, IN all probability, if
thought had been free in his own
country. We owe the transplanting
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Are a remarkable power in expelIing
worms, with pleasant taste and perfect
safety. They contain
NO MERCURY, NO MINERAL. NO
TURPENTINE. NO OIL OF
WORMSEED NO POISON,
NOTHING INJURIOUS.
They are entirely vegetable, and prepared.
with great care from the concentrated ex
tract of two plants. They do not act as a
purgative or emetic, will not debilitare, are
SO simple an infant may devour a whole
box without harm, and will at the same
time expel the worms in an extraordinary
manner.
In order to assure consumers of the gen.
uineness of these Lozenges, we annex the
analysis of DR.. A. A. Hayes, State Assayer
of Massachusetts,
Il have analysed the Worm Lozengcs
prepared by Fellows & Co., and find that
they are free from mercury and other me-
talic or mineral matter. These Lozenges
are skillfully compounded, pleasant to the
taste, safe, yet sure and effective in their
action. Respectfully.
A. A. HAYES. NJ. d.
Assayer to the State of Mass.
The signature of Fellows & Co., is at
tached to each box. Prepared at the New
England Botanic Depot, Boston, Mass
John d. Park, wholesale Agent, Gin, o.
MOI
W. Z. FoLTz, Ag't, Ashland.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
CLE4RCREEK TIP.

CLEARCREEK TIP.
RI simanton, Com. expires Apr o, 1871
M Sloan, do do do do
GREEN TOWNSHIP.
John Taylor, Com. expires April 8, 1871
William Cowan, do do do do do
HANOTER TOWNSHIP.
Morren Rust, Com. expires Nov. 6, 1871
Stephen Mapes, Com.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
William Berry, Com. expires April ., 1sa2 81
II M Dearman do do Oct. 80, ~
LIKE WNSHIP-
Robert Marks, Com. expires April II, 1870
n wv Rrubaker, do do 9, 1870
MONTGOMERY TIP,
John D. Jones, Comrexpires April 0, 1872
J. A. McClusky, Sdo de 90 30 90
L. McMurray, do JAN lo' i0'1
MILTON TOWNSHIP.
E. Barton. Com. expires Apr; 8, 1877 1877
MoHEcAN TOWNSHIP
I'D. Mumper, Com. expires April 3, 1871 S71
7. w. Slater do do do 1911
1fIFFLLN TOWNSHIP.
Dolmon switzer. Com. expires Apr. 9, 1871
Jacob F. Bennengof do do do
ORANGE TOWNSHIP.
George Miller Com. expires Oct. 20, iS.2
James AIbcrson. dc do do II, 1870
PERRY TOWNSHIP.
J. G. Bringolf. Com. expires Aug. 2l, ~
S. HorenshelI. do do Sept. 3, 1917
RUGGLES TOWNSHIP.
John Thom-. Com. expires Nov. Is93 o
U. w. Blrker, do April IL, 1910
SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP.
Geo. PhiIpot. Com. expires Nov. 9, 1871
Hamilton Porter. do do do DO
TROY TOWNSHIP
Fl. Summers. Com. expires Oct. 10, 1869
C. S. Van Arman. do do Apr. y, 1o1
VERMILLION WNSHLP.
W. G.. Galloway. Com. expires Apr a, "zo
David Fox. do do June "a, IL
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TT. F. VANTILBURG.

Jeweler and Sifversmith, one door west Of
the First National Bank, Ashland. Gold
and Silver Watches, and a splendidassort-
mentof Fine Jewelry, kept constantly on
hands Repairing dana ia order ON short
notice (yol. 24n7)
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Seleft 2uetrn.
A Touching Poem.

Some two weeks since we published
Poem entitled, "Betsey and I are
out" Its author, Mr.. Carleton is a
citizen of Michigan. The effort has
attracted the attention of writers in
every part of the country; and like
"Nothing to wear," has several pretend.
ed authors. Mr.. Locke, of Toledo,
produces the following Sequel, which
we think is quite as racy as the orig
inal:
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Should DR.. Hodge, Professor of
Theology in Princeton Seminary, sur.
vive until next spring. he will have
completed fifty years of service in that
institution.
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J.P. cowAN, MD. B. MYERS, NJ.
Physicians and Surgeons. Office over Citi-
zens' Bank, Ashland, Ohio.
N. B-Dr. Myers having taken thor
ough course of instructions, under Prof.
Flint at Bellevu Hospital. n: Y. on diseas.
es of the Heart andLungs, will give partic-
ular attention to the treatment of the same
2vol4no1.
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Remember Louis Leon, Clothier has
just received large supply of Spring
and Summer Goods at his new store
rooms in the McNulty Block. Go
and examine his new goods, and order
q suit at once.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
WIN. RALSTON

Jeweller and Silversmith, opposite the
First National Bank, Ashland. Gold and
Silver Pens, and choice variety of jewel
kept constantly on hand. Highest price
paid for old gold and silver. Repairing
done to to order and an reasonable terms.
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DAVID BRYTE.

Cooper, pear Rector's Mill, South Ashland
Keeps on hand large supply of stock and
materials and is ready to sapply any de-
mand for Cooper work on short notice.
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E. T, DRAYTON.

Dealer in stoves, tin, Copper, brass and
sheet iron ware. Particular attention paid
to roofing and spouting. Manufacturers of
the Automatic Clothes Washer, 1 door
east Miller House.
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MEAT MARKETS.
G. 81. SAAL,

Butchers, and dealers in fresh Beef Pork,
Veal, Mutton. Bologna. Meat market op-
posite First National Bank, Main Street,
Ashland, Ohio.
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Fl. ]. TRAVER & co.

Proprietors of the Ashland Carriage Facto-
ry, old stand of Ames & Leach, Sandusky
street. A very large stock of the best made
work in the country, consisting of Car
riages and Wagons.
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c e. MCCARTHY. NJ. ID.

Physician & Surgeon, Polk, Ohio. Will
nav special attention TO the treatme Mt of
chronic diseases, on SATURDAY. of each week,
at his office.
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7. S. HUNTER, NJ. D.

Ashland Ohio, Office over Vantilburg's
Jewelry Store. Special attention given
to surgery and the treatment of chronic
diseases on Monday and Saturday of each
week.
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HARDWARE.

S. w. {; L. NJ. BEER,
Dealers in Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass,
Cutlery, Paints, Carpenters Tools, Sash
and doors. Store one door east of 1st Nat.
Bank.
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JOHN MILLER,

Butcher and dealer in Fresh meats of all
kinds, Dried Beef, and Bologna. Meet
market, one door east City Bakery, Ashland.
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RESTAURANTS.

FREDERICK BOCKLEY,
Saloon, and dealer in family groceries
provisions and notions. Fresh stock and
cheap. Store north side of main street.
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CABINET WARE.
DRUGGISTS.
OHIO PANCOAST.

Druggist and dealer in Perfumery, Wall
paper, Notions, &C., main street, Ashland.
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MASONIC.

Stated meetings of Ashland Lodge No. Isl
F. & A. NJ, held at Lodge room in Millcr's
Block on Fridays preceding the full moon
of each month.
VIC. HELTMAN, W. NJ.
Stated meetings of Ashland Chapter, No.
81, r. A. NJ, held at lodge rooms in Mil
ler's Block, first Tuesday in each month.
DR.. J. P. COWAN, II. P.
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8msimess giseetnrg.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS.

W. NJ. OSBORN, Common Pleas Judge.
d. w. WHITMORE, Probate Judge.
w. C. FRAZEE CPk Com. Pleas & Dist.
Courts.
J. T. McCRAY Prosecuting Attorney.
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PHYSICIANS.

VIM. S. ALLEN, NJ. D.,
Physician and surgeoh-Ofice and Resi-
dence on corner of Church and Second st.
Ashland. Ohio, v24n1 8
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SCHOOL EXAMINERS.

ELIAS FRAUNFELTER, Savannah.
THOMAS BARTON, Ashland.
7 G. SAMPLE. Perrysville-
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
EMANUEL FINGER, Auditor.
GIJTELIUS I YEARICK. Treasurer.
w o. PORTER, Shcr,ff.
GEORGE w. URIE, Recorder.
q. w. RYALL, Surveyor.
DIR. A. LIMERICK, Coroner.
Wm. COWAN,
JAMES DUNLAP, Commissioners.
J P. SMALLEY.
w. G. GALLOWAY,
GEO. MYERS lnh'y Directors.
MOSES LATTA.
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Office one door West of GorAam's Store.

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