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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-07-05
The Last Rose of sharon.

EDITOR HERALD-One of your recent is.
sues announced the death of our esteemed
friend, Thos. ID. Cathey, alias Uncle Dickey.
j wish 10 say word OF the history of MIR
Cathey, the last of the four brothers, Alex
ander, William, James, and Thomas D..
who lived at an early day on Cathey's Creek
James died near the residence of our late
t. ID. Cathey; the other two removed West
many years since. All of them were exem-
piary men. of social and moral worth, and
had The esteem of all their neigh bors. A
more perfect gentleman and model man
than Thomas u. Cathey did not live, nor fill
the space of n useful citizen, kind, charita-
bic and affectionate; a classical scholar
unassuming and unaspiring; social in ,his
circle, and was for one of his age fond OF
the society of young men. In camp hunt
in the barrens he made all the party cheer.
full, and filled full his measure in all the
duties incumbent on each one. And al.
though he had filed his time allotted man
three score and ten, yet he was much
lamented by his friends and acquaintance
and church brethren, composed of some
four hundred members, that built recently
a complodious church near his residence
He was among the foremost TO build the
church edifice. He bore his short and pain.
full illness with much fortitude and com
posture. i knew Uncle Dickey long, long
time ago. LOGAN.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ed, Seymour, who has denied our
town with oaths and curses tor year o'
two, is again in our midst.
Cam Whitthorne, ESQ.,, and lady are on q
visit to Bedford county.
Mr.. WI. Puryear, of CORTLAND, Ala,
who married a lovely young lady OF
Fountain Creek, several months ago,
has been spending few weeks in this
county. He will return to Alabama to-
morrow.
Col. John V. Wright has returned
from a recent trip to theSouth. 50 -..-
Col. d. B. Cooper and Mr.. J. NJ. Mayes
have left for Northern trim. They will
90 to the Baltimore Convention, and pro-
badly to Colorado before they return.
Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson, Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, was in town
visiting his family this week. ID
Col. James Prestige, of New Orleans,
is spending the summer in this county.
We were pleased to see in town last
week Mr.. j. Pitts Dobbi1s, who is and
has been for some time in business
with the well known firm of Gilbert,
Parkes e. Co., Cotton Factors, whole
sale grocers and commission merchants,
Nashville, Tenn. This is one of the lar
gest firms in the city, and from our well
known acquaintance with Pitts, who is
a Maury boy, we can say that all orders
and consignnents" sent to Gilbert,
Parkes d Co., will have his especial at
tention. Call and see Pitts when you
go to Nashville.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Bryan, Texas, came
on visit to bis sister, Mrs. DIR. j. z.
Spindle, of Bear Creek, several weeks
ago, and passed on to the North few
days since.
Mr. w. ID. Walker, of Obion, was on
a vi sit to Msury last week.
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DaA Year for Mast.

During a recent trip TO the barrens,
we observed that the people of that
country were much concerned about
the weather on the I'D, 23d and oath OF
June. They say that il It rains on
those DAYS it will be bad mast year.
This was no small matter, for nature has
generously compensated for the poverty
of the soil by filling tue barrens with
trees, and nearly every one OF them
bears mast of some kind. Upon this
mast hundreds of thousands OF hogs
can be tattened. By a mercifui law o
nature, one class of the trees furnish
acorns in the fall or early in the winter
which are sweet and which the hogs
eat at that time; other trees supply
them during the winter, and the black
Jacks, which have a bitter aooin, are
saved for the latter part of the winter
or early in the spring. 1t rsined this
wear on the I'D, I'D and oath of June
and according TO the opinion of the PEG.
ple of the barrens, there will be but lit
lie mast. They seem TO be unable &c
give any cause for the singular phenom'
enon.
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For Congress.
W. C. WHITTHORNE, Of Maury.
RUFUS K. POLK.

For FIOater From Maury and VII.
Hanson.
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Criminal Court.

The July term of the Criminal Court
of Maurv County, was opened last Mon
day, his Honor Judge Jones presiding
In order to give the Attorney General
and the Grand Jury time to make up
the docket, Court was adjourned until
next Monday The Attorney General
is displaying his usual zeal and ability
in the discharge of his duties, and no
doubt the docket will be large one.
A rigid enforcement OF the criminal
law-that is, the sure punishment of
every criminal, after fair trial,-will
do a great deal toward decreasing crime
in the country. The following named
gentlemen are the Grand Jury: A. l..
Prewett, Foreman; s. D. Herndon, w.
H. Fly, Manson Vestal, Thomas W..
w. Hight, H. l. Hendley, r. r. Mat
thews, A. w. Thomas, J. F. Morton, G.
w. Jones, r. A. Rountree. L. r. Ow-
en- is the Constable appointed to wait on
the Grand Jury.
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OFFICE COLUMBIA HERALD,

OEFlCE COLUMBIA HERALD, !
ER1DAY, July 5th, 1872
CoTToN.-lato2ac, for different grades,
HApoS.-HSm, l0@il; Shoulder g.
clear sides, &c. Packed and ,.,in,ed az y;
over these figu-es. pr.sceipts light p'u "'
PSuTTE"-l5@2Oc. Dull.
-dGs-121zc.
FLoUR-Dull and so cents lower than
last quotations..
MEAL-5Oc. per bushel.
CoRN-40@45c. Loose from wagons.
HEBswAx-25@2S cts.
LARD-9cts.
WooL-washed GOc; unwashed 4Oc; bur-
ry, a9lOc, less. Declining.
sales.
OATS-40c. per bushel.
CoFFEE-RiO 25(927c; Java, 32(035c :
Laguira. 26c(g2S. On the advance.
SUGAR-New Orleans, 1lCaI5c.: DEM
erara, LAG lac, A. sugar 15c; crushed and
granulated, 151a@l6c. ..t
MoLAssEs- Common, 75c. @lOO; Golden
Syrup, $lOO@1 Csc. -
RICE-11@l2c,
TEA-S1 a0Gsa SOC. per lb.
PEPPEa--35(14Oc.
APICE-35(l40c.
GINGER-4O@5Oc.
SALT--Carload. 50 IS, Dbl. 81 90, Dbl.
SoAP-1O@lar.
SoDA--S9l loo.
bLACKING--75@I 90 per dozen.
CANDLES per pound.
TALLOw-Sc.
COAL OIL-ss7K by the barrel, 4O@ SOC.
per gallon. t...
LIME-50c. per bushel.
WHEATON account of very heavy
receipts of wet and damp wheat, the
market is almost demoralized. We
quote: White, S1.05@l.10; Red, loo.
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He Declines.

COLUMBIA, Tenn, July Sd, 1872.
EDITORS HERALD-Allow me to return thanks
through your paper, to the party assuring me
of "the support of the masses" in the event of
my becoming a candidate to represent Maury
in the next Legislature, and to say that while
never hesitate to make any sacrifice of per-
sonal interests TO serve people who have been
so liberal and gepero us to me in the past, yet
must decline becoming a candidate for po-
sition which can be better flied by some other
citizen who can afford to represent our county
without injury to himself and with prof to his
constituency. With very grateful feelings to-
wards your correspondent, Iremain,
Your obedient servant,
.'.. W. j. WHIrrHoRHR.
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Another Testimony.

BENTON BARRACKS, No.. April 80, 1866.
DE-. JOHN BULL-DEAR SUI Knowing the
efficacy of your Sarsapariila, and the healing
and beneficial qualities j. possesses, send YOU
the following statement OF my case:
was wounded about two Years ago. vas
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen mouths.
Being mos we'd so often, my wounds have not
healed yet. have not sat up a moment since
was wounded. / am shot through the hips.
My general health is impaired, and 1 need
something to assist nature have more faith
IN your Sarsaparilla than nytning else I
wish that which is genuine. Please express
me half dozeu bottles, and oblge
CAPT. c. p. JOHNSON,
st. Louis, No.
p. S.-The following was written April Both
1865. by Mrs. Jennie johnson, mother of Capt.
Johnson:
DIR. John BuIl-Dear Sir: My husband, Dr..
u ;. johnson, was a skillful surgeon and
physician in Central New York, where be dieS
leaving the above e. p. johnson 10 my care.
At thirteen years of age he had a chronic diar-
rhea and scrofuls, for which gave your Sar-
saDasilla. IL cured him. have for ten years
recommended it to many in New York, Ohio
and Iowa, for scrofula, fever sores and general
debility. Perfect success has attended il. The
cures affected in some cases If scrofula and
lever sores were almost miraculous. am very
ANXIOUS for my son to again have recourse IN
your Sarssparila. He is fearful of getting q
spurious article, hence his writing to you for
1t. His wounds are terrible but believe ha
will recover. Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-07-05

During our short life, we have; never
seen Maury county so especially blessed
with all kinds of crops as it is this year.
The poorest fields have black, healthy
looking corn upon them the wheat was
never before so good, from twenty-five
10 fifty bushels per acre being raised on
many fields; the cotton cropis a very
large one, and is not only extraordina-
rily large and well hmbed, but is seve-
raj weeks early. Usually it is consider
ed fortunate if farmer has blooms by
the 4th of July, but this season it COM
menced blooming in the middle of June,
and large, half grown hollis were found
by the GLORIOUS fourth" The recent
rains have prevented the threshing OF
wheat, and injured it TO some extent,
and II it rains much more cotton will
have to be topped. Biscuit made of the
new wheat, are the Iightest, whitest and
sweetest we almost ever ate.
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sewing Machine sale. tor ISL.

There is q circumstance connected with the
late disastrous fire in Chicago, which deserves
special mention, as expressive of the compar-
ative estimation in which the various sewing
machines now in use in this country are held
by the Western people. 1t is stated in the re-
port of the Special Relief Committee Of that
city, as published in the Chicago Tribune Of
March 9, Of the present year. that the whole
number Of sewing machines for which orders
have been issued to the date of the report is
2,94, on which the committee have paid the
sum of 81 ,43O.s9. Of these the Singer Manu-
featuring Company supplied 2.427; Wheeler &
Wilson. 235; Howe, 127; Grover Baker. Al;
Wilcox Il Gibbs, 30; Florence, IS; Finkle x
Lyon, 20; Blees, IL; Aetna, IL; Wilson, 5;
Western Empire, 2; Manhattan; Elliptic, l /;
Gold Medal. l; and American Button Hole, 2.
This report indicates how well the Singer
Sewing Machine maintains its early and we'll
earned popularity. The reports add that the
applicants in every case designated the ma
chine desired. July /. 1t.
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The undersigned will sell their steam saw
mill, located on W. V. Thompson'S place,
near Ashwood, I miles west of Columbia, on
good and easy terms The mill is Lane
Bodleys circular saw mill, Romans engine,
"a horse power, Wood & Simpson boiler, all
in good running order. Also, four log wag-
ons and four yoke Of oxen. There Is also
attached to our mill a girls mill, which we
will sell if the purchaser desires. For full
particulars, apply to t. NJ. KITTREI.L,.on the
premises. KITrRELL d THOMPSON.
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BULLS
sARsAPARILLA.

Read the following extract of letter from
of the most learned. eloquent, and popular
Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and who is at present stationed at Broadway
Church, Louisville, KY.
LOUISVILLE KY, Oct. sth, 1872.
DE-. JOHN BULL-DEAR SIR Many thanks
to you for the medicine you have so kindly
given me. / have been a grert sufferer for
years, and had the advice of various physicians
Come pronounced my spine, some my lungs
and some my heart to be the seat of nv dis
ease. i have been burnt, blistered and cup
ped until had become disheartened Several
very eminent physicians who examined my
spine informed ne that vas threatened with
paralysis or apoplexy any day, and that MOTH
ing but Q seton would relieve me- had o
perfect horror of that, and was hesitating
about having one inserted, when you kindly
sent ME your Sarsaparills which Immediate
y begun To take three times day. | had suf-
fered terribly with a most acute pain in the
right side of my head, especially when | would
read or write for any length Of time, and on
rising to my feet | would be perfectly blind
Ter several minutes. and would have TO hold to
something to prevent falling.
am most happy TO inform you that the, ps;r,
III hCdu - iOhSNSu. Il Sl.lrr buk
seldom with my spine and then n Il 40 acute
~. My appetite is good indeed for The first
time in my life enjoy my, dinner more tan
any meal during the day.
You kindly sent me four bottles again last
night, and began again this morning, and I
hope to be entirely relieved Please acceps
my heartfelt thanks and best wishes.
Very truly your most grateful friend,
NJ. b. C.RIvnss-
My Journal abounds with similar letters. Al,
of which / guarantee to be genuine and writ
Ten by the persons whose names they lear
Do not suffer yourself to be itnnosed nm
Don't be drawn away after new and doubtSll
experiments. Don't risk your health by lettinO-
novices experiment upon you with thSir trash.
My Sarsaparilla has stoo!. the tess for twep-
~ five years; it is still the Ssrsaparilla of the
day, and OF the age, towering over all Others
in poPu' arity and its curative qualities.
Avoid all those who are trying to palm of
on you other extracts of SarsapariIla so-called-
Remember 1T is DIR. John Bulls Sarsapariil,.
OF Louisville, KY, that is the old and reliabfe
remedy for impurities of the blood and scr,fu-
lous affections. Always bear that in mind.
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the firm of
A. s. Horsley d Co., are hereby noti-
fed that indulgence will not longer
begranted; and if they wish to save costs
they can do so by calling at my office
and settling their accounts before the
first Monday in August, otherwise 1
will take it for granted that they are
waiting to be sued, and in which
they shall not be disappointed.
.Haa -'.-s"' w. III. TIMMoNs. o.
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Original ATTACHMENT.

State of Tennessee, Maury County, before Fl
l. Holman, j r for the said county, w
Hunter VS.: w + Whipple.
In this cause IL appearing to me that w F.
Whipple is n nonresident of the Rtass, ~
Tennessee so that the ordinary pg.,,.e.ss on
law cannot be served on him, it is tf,erefors
ordered by me that publication be made in
the columbia Herald for four success;ya
weeks requiring the said w e whinnIe 10
appear on Saturday the 9th day 81 Juiy
next, to answer said 'writ or the same vii,
ex parte. III Il HOI.MaN y
June 2-4t -
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IA Convention, composed Of delegate.
fom all parts of the State will be held
re on Tuesday the 9th inst. On nexi
bnday evening, at six, the Nash
IVlle, and other delegations, will arrive
1.-the depot and march up in town, in
Procession. headed by q splendid band
Of music. ICY -, p
1. Eloquent and distinguished speakers
will address the people Monday night
and every body, and especially the
ladies, are invited to attend. ."
Arrangements haye been made with
the Guest House to entertain the dele.
gates for half fare. We hope that oul
people will not forget their usual hospi
tality, while the temperance visitors are
IN our midst. ..,-..l H. nht-.
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r. b. Allen, Esq, for representative.

MEssRs. EDIToRs-We desire to make call
through the columns of your valuable paper
upo Mr.. Robert B. Allen, Esq, to become a
candidate TO represent US in the lower branch
Of the next Legislature. We believe him ca
pable and well qualified to represent the coun-
ty of Maury. We also claim that We ought to
have the light this time, at least, to suggest
the name of proper man to represent us.
We therefor hope the people generally will
agree to this selection and support the same,
if accepted by Mr.. Allen. we therefore desire
to heat from Mr.. Allen through the Herald,
what his views are upon the subject. -
F. Yours Respectfully,
.rsr- t... MANY VOTERS,
From the Ea stern MOI rim af Ma,,rzr
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'THr Two GREAT RyaEn,rs

TIE Two GREAT REMEDIES"
Swayne's Panacea cures worst cases of Scroll
uls, Mercurial and Syphilitic diseases.
Swayne.s Ointment cures Itch, letter. &c.
Swayne,s Panacea cures White Swelling.
Swayne's Ointment cures Salt Rheum,
Swayne's Panacea cures liberated Sore
Throat. Hipjoint Complaint.
wayne Ointment cures Itch ipg Piles.
p,Swsynes Panaeea cures Boiis, Purifes the
Blood, removes all Impurities.
For over quarter of a century have these
remedies been doing wonders in all parts of the
world, performing extraordinary cures that
put at defiance every other IN de of treatment
Prepared only by Dr.. SWAYNE & son, No.
$50 n. SIXTH Street. Philadelphia.
Sold BY the agent, d. c. HELM, Druggist,
Columbia, [feb9-ly.
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MesSrs. EditorS-Intendingt to canvass
each civil district in Maury, l will dot a
few items by way of news. 1t seems as
if No. 2 wandered off into Hickman
and cut off from the other districts.
Csthey's Creek runs through No. 2;
loves branch, a tributary of Cathey's
Creek, is the principal stream, and and
the question is being agitated to petit
ton the Legislature to change is name
to Dickens Creek. The "Kettle," now
owned by the heirs of Richard Ander-
son, containing eight hundred to a
thousand acres, contains eighteen to
twenty families; among them is Parson
John Morton, living at Cape Lookout.
The late ESQ. Morrison lived on the
rim, which commands a beau iful view
OF the Kettle bend. You will here find
some natural curiosities; Scott's cave on
the Lewis line is a grant specimen. 1t
has never been fully explored fur
Their than five hundred yards, and con-
tains several spacious halls, a beautiful
stream, forming grand lake OF choice
fish; where one can gaze at the wonder
full works of the unseen Architect. Mr..
Huston, the proprietor. takes much
pleasure in visitors, and Mr.. Allen
Scott, the sGenilemanly guide, makes
your visit Interesting. Mr.. Barkly
l)ckey nfS TWO white IOXeS DOuSuC OF
Mr. Hugh Dickens, who has several OF
the species, -n r.,H
The debating society is in full blast
just now, affording cheer instead of dull
care, developing the oratory sparks of
many of the citizens; where knight
meets knight, encouraged by the smiles
Of The fair sex. The last question,
though not new, was fully discussed.
Our enterprising fellow-citizen, Major
Gabriel, has erected his steam works on
Loves branch. His excelsior engine
Will run saw, grist, and shingle mill,
a wagon mauufactory and cotton ginI
employing one hundred hands :
The citizens of No. 3 seem to be conf
dent that the Duck River Valley r. r.,
Will run down Loves Branch, it being
the most expedient route. Therefore
the wish to change it from branch to
a creek. ....l. .... .f,..r
Loving airy thing that is short and
sweet, l will close. My next from WOr-
leysyille, the capital of the 10th dis
trict. MORE ANON, JR.
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The County ArbitrsJio

The County ArbitEatiooL n &
Thirty-three men, chosen tbf ei6<ei
candidates for Tax Collector,RlA Il HE
County Court room, last 7f6ndsS rlptnf
ing, for the purpose of asfeftafqlh0$ yht
should be the man to- rpd th8face
through. A spirited discussion - to
how the srbitrators sheuld ballot TOOK
place, and many propositions were
offered and rejected, but the plan o.
voting "hrst CHOICE" and "second
choices On the same ticket, was finally
adopted. This plan was perfectly fair,
and gave equal justice to all the COM
testants. The gentlemen chosen as ar,
bitrators were very deliberate, and
ma lie no personal attack whatever upon
any man; and the session was very bar
monious.s They continued balloting
until a choice was mads. The three
friends selected by each candidate did
all i'm their power for their man, IN
courteous manner. and with due regard
to the feelings of others. Mr.. ID. A.
Craig, the gentleman selected, is a one
armed ex-Confederate soldier, who lost
his arm in the service of his country 10
the late war, and the arbitrators decid-
ed that he is worthy of the suppoft OF
the people OF the county, and they
unanimously agreed to support him..
Farmers Club.
Tie Farmers Club met in their room
Saturday morning, small number
being present. Under the head of re-
port of committees, Col D. +. Wade,
chairman of the committee, appointed
to confer with the Directors OF the
Maury County Agricultural Associa-
ton, 10 ascertain if they would increase
the premium of 500 90 offered by the
club for the best five acres OF corn,
grown in Maury county, to two huE-
bred dollars, reported that, the associa-
ton refused to cooperate with the club.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resotyed, That all persons wishing to
contend for the 500, for the best five
acres of corn to he grown in Maury
County, Tenn, in 1872 bs motif fed by
publication in the Colum bias Herald
requiring them to make entry and pay
the sum of five dollars 10 the secretary
of this club on or before the first S4tur-
day in August next; and that ID. y.
Estes, ID. +. Wade, and l.. w. Black be
and are hereby appointed committee
to adopt rules and regulations, and fix
the details as to measuring the grounds,
ascertain the quantityof corn for the sew
eral contestants for said premium, and
10 report to a future meeting of this club.
The Pork Factory question was again
brought up and postponed, as no one
knew anything about the matters A.
committee composed of Joseph Fl. Dew,
w II. Timmons and VIM. Hamilton,
was appointed to furnish statistics in
regard to the subject by the next >regu-
lar meeting. - ttk5Ifa -
Major S yiles then madea very prac-
teal ard logical speech Ito the cIubs
after which ID adjourned. . Va
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~ Ulcers. to walt on the Court: Jack
SMangum and James Beckett. g. rtt
-Fhe Trenton Gazette has a very long
and interesting account of the closing
exercises Of Melrose Institute, over
which the accomplished Prof. w. K
Jones presijes. The report of the Com
mittee of the Board of Visitors is highly
cOmmendatory of the manner in which
the school is conducted. The commit
teeImade special report upon the class
id iiPhysioloyy. The committee, were,
DR. J. p. MCGEE, DR. r. A. Hicks. Be-
low we append that portion which re-
lates to the bright young daughter OF
our well known citizen, Major Ben
Harlan: ~ hn So.
''There were two young ladies who
refused throughout to miss anything
Miss Sallie Scales, of Dyer, and Miss
Hattie Harlan, of Maury county. The
process of Digestion, Secretion, Assimi-
-1ation, and the circulation, were as east
ly and perfectly described by them as
il they knew Physiology intuitively.
With equal facility they answered eoery
tect, we found it difficulty to decide
between them. .'l' '-i'', = ''
''Their proficiency was only equalled by
their generosity and goodness of heart,
as evinced by their correctly prompting
their classmates near them. We think
they both did tive are sure Miss Katie
did, more than once.
l"Being unable to pronounce either bet
ter than the other, we were forced to de-
eide on other grounds; and ascertaining
that Miss Scales had not been engaged
in the study quite so long as Miss Har-
Ian, we awarded the Lecturers Prize to
her, and gave Miss Harlan one our
selves. How could we do otherwise,
when both showed such extraordinary
merit? While it was easy to decide
Doth worthy of prize, we could not
exclude either from distinction SO
richly merited by each. Wonder if
Maury can send us any more such girls
as Miss Katie ? We'd like to see them
- J. p. MCGEE, NJ. D.,
r. A. HICKS, NJ. D.,
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