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The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
THE ELEGANT CoNKLING.

Every detail of his entree, SO to speak,
was carefully considered, ''the proper
ties" were all in their place, and they
were of the most striking and effective
character. A copy of the constitution
from which the great actor quoted, was
gilt-edged and bound in dainty form.
His nstes were written npOn cream-tint-
ed paper; everything was in order,
everything in its place. Mr., Conkling
was faultlessly attired. His coat and
vest opening down to the waist displayed
his chest and shoulders to the best ad-
vantage. His hauds, white as any mai
den's, were frilled with spotless linen
and his hair, the golden splendor of
which dazzled many beholder in the
days that are gone, was thrown back
from the broad, massive brow with a
studied carelessness which was the very
perfection of art.
ed two obstructing chairs out of his way,
and then he stood for amoment calm and
self-possessed, six feet and two inches of
manhood, filled to overfowing with con-
scious greatness. He was about to speak
indeed he had just opened his mouth
when page, "with frantic haste to gain
the proud mans appreciation" rushed to
his side with glass of water, For an in
stant he looked at the child as if he would
have crushed him, and then, remember
ing the audience, he gently waved him
aside and commenced his speech. Why
he rejected the water which the poor
little page offered him was soon appar-
ent, tor he had hardly commenced to
speak when his own body-servant enter
ed, bearing silver salver, upon which
was gold-edged cup filled with fragrant
tea, Having partaken of this, the sena-
tor went on with his speech.
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Balance net proceeds. ...........$1, ,oO6 72

THE LAST RESORT TO RAISE MONEY.
One of our clergyman was called upon
a short time since for contribution to
aid in burrying woman who had died
in the southeastern part of the city. He
made the facts know to number of
ladies belonging to his church, who I'M
mediately raised money and such articles
as they thought necessary for the occa-
sion, and took them to the late residence
of the deceased. When they entered the
house they saw what they supposed to be
the corpse lying in the room, but instead
of Hncovering the head and looking at
the dead, as is usually the case ON such
occasions, they gave their contributions
to q member of the family, and left
Shortly after their departure one of the
ladies discovered that she had dropped
her glove, and returned to the house,
which she entered without knocking at
the door; when to her great astonishment
| she saw the supposed dead woman set
ting up in bed and counting the money
which had been given for her intermenf
This Is certainly great improvement on
all other ways to get money under false
pretences.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
STREET MARKETS.

Butter, print, 35a38 per pound roll,
33a35 do; eggs, 30cts per doz turkeys
15a17 per pound, or ST ,00a$2,25 each !,
geese, Sla1.4O each; chickens, ,76a$1 20 per
pair; celery, Gallo per bunch; apples, 10a25
per half peck sweet potatoes. 10a2O DO /;
white potatoes, ,12a25 do, and ,2OaSl 90
per bu. pork, 12a15 h., or $40 per hid.
cheese. 12a14 b.; lemons, 25a3O per
doz.; peppers, SC per doz,; apples, 20a3O
per bas,; ounces, 15a25 hf pix pumpkins
5a25 piece; cider, 15a1S gal; turnips'
8a1O hf pix; sweet potatoes, ,90a05 bas.;
walnuts, 1oa12 hf, PIX; sausage, =. l4alS 5ISt a
for .25cts,; corn, t5a50 bushel; oats,
alo beef aas steak e. 12a20 per PS"dna do
ham, % do mutton chops, 16a2O; legs,
15a20; racks, 10a15; lard, 13a15;, veal,
10a25: cat fish, 12a15 rock, 10; hadetock,
8: haiibut, 20 mackerel, 15a2O a piece;
lima beans, 1Oa15; bologna sausage, 10 /;
shellbarks, per qt., squads, 3Oa35 per
pair; souashes, 4a5 a piece; beets,, 8 per
bunch; cabbage, 3a10; pears, 25a3O hf PIX;
onions, Is half peck; honey, .;.a5', 25a52 per pt4
per quart.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
DIR. SLADE DISCHARGED.

THE OMISSION OF FOUR WORDS FROM THE
CONVICTION THAT MADE IT NULL AND
VOID. r HIn'.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-The appeal OF
Slade, the American Spiritual;st, who
was prosecuted under the vagrant Act
and sentenced by Magistrate Fowler to
three months confinement Mt hard labor
in the House Of Correction, came up for
argument to-day in the Middlesex Ses-
sions. Sergeant Ballantine led for Slade
and Mr.. Alex. Stavely Hill, @. c., for the
Government. The court was crowded
with well-known spiritualists and sympa.
thizers. Mr.. p. H. Edlin, @. c., assis-
tant Judge, presided.
Sergeant Ballantine objected that the
offence for which Slade was convicted
was not within the Vagrant Act, because
it did not declare or charge that fraud
was accomplished "by palmistry or other
omitted from the charge.
Mr.. Hill said these words were adyi
sedly omitted, the offence having beer
more specifically described by saying
that Slade used subtle craft, means, OF
devices.
| Judge Edlin said that summary convic
tions must show upon their faces tn,
words of the statute giving magistrate.
jurisdiction. The conviction, therefore
was bad on its face; and as counsel fol
the Crown stood by it, and declined t.
ask the Court to amend it, they mus
quash the conviction.
| Mr.. Hill asked for case to the Super
ior Court to decide whether those word,
were necessary TO a conviction. TIL,
Court refused, and the appellant was dis
charged.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

TIDlNGs from South Carolina repre-
sent dangerous and infainmatory con-
dition of affairs in Darlington county.
One of Chamberlain's trial justices
was shot and killed early on Sunday
morning. The assassination is under
going investigation, and thus far there
is nothing to show that it was on ac-
count of political luminosity, though
that seems possible. The negroes are in
tensely excited, and are loud in their
threats against the whites. Matters seem
upon the verge of an explosion, but this
very fact often has a calming influence.
Both sides know how serious it would be
should actual fighting begin. The ma
tional administration, which keeps the
usurper, Chamberlain, in possession OF
the State government, is certainly re-
sponsible for whatever may result from
this unnatural condition of affairs. The
people of South Carolina thus far have
borne themselves with wonderful pa
tience, considering their wrongs. 1t
seems to be the policy of the President
to goad them past endurance.-Baltimore
Gazette.
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CURRENT COMMENT.

Commenting on the adverse decision
against the Tilden electors inSouth Caro-
lima, the Charleston NelCS and Courier
gives utterancc to this manly Southern
sentiment: at (the COURT decides to-day
against democrats with the same imper-
turbability with which a week or two ago
it decided against republicans, and while
fer to its authority andrecogniZei its claims
to public confidence and respect"
ait will take united effort on the part of
the women of the nation to have the con-
stitution amended SO as to double the
number of voters and add to the hundreds
of thousands ofignorant citizens millions
a trifie more ignorant in regard to poll
tics and ten times as careless" We suS-
pect that the New York World, from
which we quote this freezing senti-
ment, is opposed to the sixteenth amend
ment.
The London Times questions the wis
dom of prosecuting Mr.. Tilden at this late
day, because in case the charges should
be proved, the blow will fall not on Til.
den but on the entire union. We don't
believe the matter worries Mr.. Tilden
much; if he had been vulnerable, Chand-
Ter would have stabbed him in the back
long ago. m
"It is evident" says the New York
Sun, commenting ON the returning board
fraud, "that if fraud, perjury, forgery and
the baldest lying could elect a President,
Hayes would have been chosen by an un-
doubted majority"
Speaking of Mr.. Garfield, the New
York Herald says: "Both he and the eau
Gus which selected him must have over
looked the wording of the oath which he
will be required to take if he should
present himself as member of the COM
mission"
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JUDGE DAVIS ASKED TO RECON
SIDER HIS DECISION.
Special Dispatch to the Times.

EPVtihi bisI'dINil W tlC
WASHINGTON, January 30-Midnight.- -
Nothing is known definitely outside of
the Supreme Judges themselves, as to
their action to-day on the selection of
the additional member of the electoral
commission. l have good reason to be-
lieve, howeve, that there was no formal
decision of the matter at the meeting of
the four Judges to-day, but that judges
Clifford. Field and Strong agreed to ask
Judge Davis to reconsider his determin-
alton not to serve on the commission and
adjourned until tomorrow to await the
Judges answer. If he shall agree to
serve he will be selected, but it is regard
ed as i'm mprobable that he will change his
declared purpose to decline the position
If he persists IN his declaration. Judge
Bradley will pretty certainly be selected
as Judge Swane earnestly desires to be
left off, because of his intimate personal
relations with both presidential candi.
dates. Ak. NJ.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
Stray w aiGS.

The Trustees of the Poor meet at the
Almshouse to-day.
Forty-seven dodgers at police station last
evening.
One drunk was the only hearing before
the Mayor this morning.
A large masquerade ball was held at
Front and French streets, last evening.
Henry Bradley offers for sale the good
will stock and fixtures of the Sorrel
Horse Hotel, No. 104 West Front street,
thereby give notice that I have re-
moved to Wilmington, No. 625 E. Sixth
street, where my Office will he located,
and that I will personally attend to all
business connected with the Coroner's
Office rs have no deputy in the city.
All orders left with d. Fox, 9th and
Shipley streets, will be promptly attended
to. DAVID G. ROSE, Coroner of New
Castle County. lind.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
BEN HILL.
HOW HE RECEIVED THE NEWS OF HIS
ELECTION TO THE SENATE.

HOW HE RECEIVED THE NEWS OF HIS
ELECTION TO THE SENATE. 4
A Washington special of Friday says:
The monotony of the House debate this
afternoon was relieved about 2 o'clock by
the reception of important news from
Georgia. Ben Hill had, just few min
utes before, been advocating the passage
Of the bill in very strong and impressive
language, and called special attention to
the patriotism and forbearance of the
South during this heated partisan con-
test. he believed in the plan proposed,
because he thought it constitutional, and
thoroughly SO fair, and remarkably SO ;
patriotic, and eminently so. The gal
leries and members were of the same
mind when he closed, and heartily Joined
in the applause.
He soon after retired to the cloak-room
where a telegram was handed to him an
nouncing his election to the Georgia
Senatorship. 1t seems to have come in
the nick of time as a wellearned reward
for the manly defense he had Just made
for his people. The pleasure produced
by this Intelligence was too good. This
distinguished gentleman was as happy a,
boy with a new toy, and took a modes
| pride in showing the telegram. 1t tool
but few minutes for the news to spreat
among the members, and they at ono,
beseiged the new-fedged Senator with
congratulations. This was done withou
regard to party, for Garfield, Foster ant
Frye seemed quite as hearty as his owl
party friends. Among the first at hi
side was Mr.. Lamar, and Mr.. Hill a
once reciprocated in his demonstrativ,
way by putting his arm around the Mis-
sissippian's neck and stroking his long
hair with paternal fendness. The opin-
ion seemed universal that Georgia haC
made wise and honorable choice.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

DIRECT MAIL FOR BRAzIL.-Post-mas-
ter Pyle, has received information from
the post Office department at Washing.
steamer, Araphery, for Para, Brazil, and
all points in that empire reached by coas-
ting vessels.
The Ardphery is an iron steamer being
built by Pusey Jones & Co., for South
American trade, and will leave here
February third.
The post master at New York has been
requested to forward all mail for such
places received by him up to the second
prox., to this city to be sent forward by
the above steamer.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
A LADY-KILLER.

HE INSISTS A RESPECTABLE YOUNG LADY
AND THEN SHOOTS HER.
HARR1sBURG, Pa, January GA ma n
named Patterson, was arrested to-day at
Mechanicsburg, near this city, for shoot.
ing Miss Brown, at Carlisle last night
1t is alleged that he insulted her on the
street, applying vulgar epithets. She
informed him that he must be mistaken
as to her character. when he shot her in
the arm and soon after made his escape
in sleigh, travelling about ten miles be.
fore being captured.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
MEETING STILL GOING ON At GREEN

MEETING STILL GOING ON AT GREEN
HILL.-The Y. NJ. C. A., are still con-
ducting the revival meetings at the Green
Hill Presbyterian Church with great sue
cess, last evening twenty-eight persons
arose for prayer and found peace through
Christ. Mount Salem Methodist, Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian, and Christ
Episcopal are now engaged in their union
revival meetings. The interests increas-
ing every night. House always crowded.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

COAT THIEvEs.-Yesterday morning
Geo. Broomall, employed on the vii
mington & Western r. r., went out to
the round-house to clean out the bag
gage car. After unlocking it he had oc-
casion to go into the oil-house; and
while there, thieves entered the car and
stole two overcoats. The coats belonged
to Alfred Hughes, conductor, and Elwood
Cooper, brakesman. In the place of the
two coats that were stolen, the thieves
left two old ones that were not fit for
anything.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

Remoriag Distilled Spirits.-This
morning before U. S. Commissioner
Smith, Henry Gerkee, ofMorton Della
ware, arrested upon the charge of violat-
ing The U. S. internal revenue laws in
removing distilled spirits, from a desig-
mated place, to another not designated
without first obtaining release, appear
ed with Counsel and gave bail in the sum
of $1,000 for his appearance at the next
term of U. 8. Court.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
LOVERS, TAKE WARNING:

Whatever partiality Cupid Imay enter,
tertain for fragant flowers and perfumed
tresses, he has an unconquerable aver
sion to odorous noses; and unless home
less and shelterless will never venture
within shooting distance of Catarrh. DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is a safe and re-
liable cure for this disgusting disease.
DIR, Pierces Memorandum Books are
given away at all drug dit.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Last Thursday as Joseph Hanbey, re-
siding, in Brandywine Hundred, was ex-
amining what he supposed to be an emp
ty revolver, it suddenly exploded the ball
passing through the wrist of his daughter
Miss Sarah E. Hanbey, producinga a very
painful but not a dangerous wound.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

FIGHT BETWEEN TRAhPs.-On Mon
day evening two rramps engaged in q
free fight at the corner of Front and
Shipley streets. The cause of the fight
was the division of some food that they
had begged. After fighting for sometime
they were separated by number o.
other tramps.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

The retention of any waste matter in
the system produces injury. The col
lection of "phlegm" or diseased mucns
in time of cold or throat affection should
be promptly removed. DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup does it more quickly and eff
ectually than any other cough syrup
made.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

FUNERAL OF Mr.. RIcE.-The funeral
of the late George Z. Rice took place
yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, No. 503 +. Tenth street, and was
very largely attended, a large number of
railroad officials being present The ma
sonic order of which he was member,
was also present. The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev. F, Israel.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

A REoUEsT.-At meeting of the Off
cial members Of st. Paul's NJ. Z. church,
held on Sunday last, resolution was un-
animously adopted requesting the present
pastor Rev. w. p. Davis, to remain an
other year at that church. The salary
was fixed at $1,000 and it was stated that
the amount would be entirely satisfac-
tory to the pastor.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

SHOULDER BLADE BRoKRN.-On Mon
day, Miss Anna Semple, residing at 500
Market street, while coming down stairs
tripped and fell to the bottom, fracturing
her shoulder blade. DIR. Bullock reduced
the fracture and she is now doing as well
as can be expected under the circum-
stances.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

A remedy resting on the basis of in
strinsic worth demands the confidence
of all. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrnp is known
and used most satisfactorily throughout
the land, as is attested by its great sales.
Your Druggist keeps it.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

TRUSTEES ELECTED,-At a congre-
gational meeting held at theFirst Presby.
terrain Church, on Monday evening the
following gentlemen were elected as
trustees Of the church for the ensuing
year: Theodore +. Crawford, James
Kennedy, Henry q. Mahaffy, G. b. Un-
derwood, John Whann, John Hamilton,
NJ. b. Ocheltree,
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

Democratic Meeting.-A meeting Of
the Democrats of the First Ward, will be
held this evening, in their club room, al
7;30 o'clock. A full attendance is reques
ted as business of Importance will be
brought before the meeting.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

WORK OF THE MULFoRD.-The steam
| tug MuDord that was engaged in break
ing the ice around the Harlan & Holl-
ingsworth Cos, dry dock, yesterday, for
the purpose of getting the steamer YET
lO,c Knight, from off the dock, succeeded
in breaking the ice but failed to get the
steamer OFF. She will make another
effort this morning.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

CoRRECTIoN.-Itis said that the ru-
NOR that the triangular lot OF land at the
corner of Water and Orange streets was
bought by the W. & W. K. r. Co. is not
true.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

CANDLEMAs.-Next Friday will be
what is knewn as Candlemass. Appropri-
ate services will be held in all the Catho-
lie churches in cCmmemoration of the
day,
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
RECOMMENDED By THEFACULrx

ALIENS Strengthening Cordial and
Liver Pils.-They have cured thousands
of hopeless cases where all other known
remedies have failed; this, too without
the heroic medicaltreatment. They are
worth whole army of Doctors. Try
them and be convinced. For sale by all
Druggists. jan 18-d&w1y.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31

A VIOLENT AssAuLT.-Last evening
two persons named Mcguire and Cross,
committed violent assault upon an old
man at the corner of Fifth and Shipley
streets.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
, MiYaeulous Cure for Corn,

p Miraculous Cure for COrns
|eh remedy Of great popularity for
/ corns without pain.
x 4. BRINGHURST & CO.,
Apothecaries.
Corner Sixth and Market SITS.
Fine Nail Scissor
pd Straight, Nail Brushes, Hand
Naii Files, Nail Brushes, etc, for
f. BRINGHURST a. CO,
Corner Sixth and Market SITS,
For the Bath.
hshes, Bath Towels, Bath Sponges
soaps in extensive variety. Also
Ges, Straps, Brushes, DC. of horse
IFriction Gloves, and many other
the same classes.
E. BRINGHURST 4 CO.,
corner Sixth and Market SITS.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
THE MISS HOUST0MS'
Select DAY and Boarding School,
TcoMMExcEs AT 900 DELAWARE AVENUE,
SEPTEMBER. 1876.

These Young ladies are thorough educators
of the most refined kind, in mind. manners
ana spirit. We are sure the greatest justice
will be done to all pupils intrusted to their
out the young mind, and 10 pour instruction
ont of one MUD into another with facility
ard In a way that is useful and delightful is a
happy art and this is the method and charac-
ter Of these young ladies. Their prospects
are said to be uncoura ging. as their mum Der
is limited and filing up. Those who wish
the advantage of their instruction should ap-
ply soon. The location is healthy and conve-
alert, directly on the street car route. The
pupil fIc.u the heart of the city in any un-
pieasar weather could step in and get out at
the door, and in other weather the walk is in
vigoratinR and healthy. augl6-f
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
Local Matters,

PUBLIC SALE.-Mansel Tweed, will
sell, at public sale his stock and perso-
nal property on March lst.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
Weather Report.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, l A. M.
PROBABIIITIES,

During Wednesday, in the Middle and
Eastern States, falling barometer, easter
ly to southerly winds, veering to souther-
ly and westerly; stationary to rising tenn
perature; increasing cloudiness, possibly
succeeded at night by rain areas North
west Of the Alleghenies.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
..;or and Commercial.

ESidcs quotations furnished by X.
stocSS TO-, N. L. Cor. 4th and Mar
psCnr sCnriTImSington, 4 STi Del, at 1 r. M. to-
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
fEALYH INFLUENCES!

me Nervous and Debilitated.
y Llie, strength, and Health to
hfGing Disease phhout Medicine.
tE'SELECTRovoLTAIcAND ms
uNETlC APPLIANCES.
lntroduced after years of study
IN IN Ihey are Of quadruple now.
hg the system with a constant
'3a'ta'ng Electric and Magmetic
clTY IS NATURES POWER.
eign Specific in Dyspepsia-Ner-
imlyrDiseases OF the Lungs
ln OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
e9eangements--Impotencv--
IL aoae 'ne hidneys-and Functional
ai,.n ,,Sncesa are strongly charged with
al,Vanic and Magnetic influence
'hnd dy,ees oe y Intensity, suitable To
cino. .iu conditions, and eject. Cures
% 10 numerous Physicians and
4 eg of ,,, PAMPHLETS explaining the
hu U' Nieir action, Cost, etc free or
u.- r. DIR. BRYAN,
l'4' East Fifteenth Street.
H New York.
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CARD.

The undersigned successor to and a part
ner in the late firm of e. B'inghurst d Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, will con-
tinue the business at the old stand, and
while returning his sincere thanks that the
previous efforts of the firm have met with
such gratifying appreciation, will, with the
aid of q full corps of competent and skill
full assistants. who have had q practical
training in this establishment in their ex-
perience respectively, of from five to ten
years each, and three of whom are Grdda-
ltes OF the PhiLdolelphid College Of Pharmacy,
endeavor by faithful and careful attention
to the highly responsible duties of the
Apothecary in his manifold dealings with
life and health, to merit and receive the lib
eral patronage SO long extended to this house
u. JAMES BELT, Apothecary.
dec5-tf Cor Sixth and Market Streets.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
|ECIAL NOTICES.
GREAT DISrOyERYI

[TNKLES BITTER WINE OF
4 the cure of weak stomach, gene
IN indigestion, disease of the ner-
Fem, constipation, acidity OF the
land all cases requiring a tonic. :.
"a includes the most agreeable and
falt of iron We possess Citrate
IN Oxide. combined with the most
N vegetable tonics-Yellow Peru
\ in many cases OF debility, loss
and general prostration, of an
ltof iron, combined with our val
he, is most happy. 1t augments
1e, raisesthe pulse takes off mus
bness, removes the pallor of de-
gives a tiorid vigor TO the coun-
want something to strengthen
. |ou want a good appetite? Doyou
lid up your constitution? Do you
D well /? DO you want to get rid
mess? Do you want energy? Do
. 10 sleep well? DO you want brisk
f BUS feelings2 II you do, try
Wine of Iron.
" valuable tonic has been so thor
Ted by all classes of the commu-
e i is now deemed indispensable as
[|edicine. 1t costs but little, puri-
bod and gives tone TO thestomach
The system and prolongs life.
Nbly ask a trial of this valuable
rice 81 per bottle. E. F. KUN
f + Proprietor, Philadelphia, Pa
<druggist for Kunkel's Bitter Wine
= hd take no other make. Sold only
] 'es. All others are counterfeit, sc
a them.
Tape Worm.
removed with purely vegetable
passing from the system alive
Rtil the head passes. Come ant
HtientStreated. DR.. f. F. F.KUNKEL
prth Ninth ST., Philadelphia. Ad
Seat, Pin and Stomach Worms
ved. Ask your druggist for KUN
pRM SYRUP. Price 81 per bottle
Elrcular. nov1d&wlm
The daily gazette., 1877-01-31
Ka|somine VS.. WhiteWash,

Kalsominers and housekeepers who hav e
for years back been troubled by the pe ell
ing OF the whitewashed walls, can over
come this by the new process with the DOW
dered Kalsomine prepared in the fashfona
BILE shades and tints. Mixed with water IL
can be applied by any person with an ord
nary brush.
from the agent for this State,
JAMES BRADFORD.
NOS. 6 AND EAST THIRD STREET.
WILMINGTON, DEL,
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