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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
IOWA TORNADO.


Correspondence Of the State Register.
HARLAN, May l9.--Last evening
was a fearful time in our neighbor-
hood. About z o'clock we had one
of the worst storms that ever passed
over here. Rain, hail, mud and one
of those awful tornaaoes. 1t passed
three miles south of town. II struck
two houses west of the West Botna at
the same time. There were four per-
sons in Mr.. Ramsey's family. They
all went into the cellar. The house
was all broken to pieces and carried
in every direction. The other house
was Mr.. Ashmore's. 1t was also torn
to pieces. There were five of them.
Four were badly hurt. They were
scattered in different directions. One
Of them escaped being hurt. After
Mr.. Ramsey's house was blown away
there was lumber wagon standing
near which was blown into the cellar
but did not hurt any of them much.
The tornado then crossed the Botna,
and the next house in its course was
Mr.. Headley's. 1t tore il into pieces
and carried some of it quarter Of a
mile away. There was in it al the
time Mrs. Headley, four children and
the hired girl, the youngest child on
| ly four days old. The father was at
the barn when it blew the barn off.
He started for the house but was
struck with the rubbish Of the house
and knocked down. AS soon as he
could stand he went to where, only a
few moments before stood his house,
he found his wife lying on the bare
floor, and her three children that
were left standing by her, but the
babe was missing; it was found some
ways off sleeping in death. The
mother is very ill, but there is hopes
of her recovering from the shock.
Men who have just come in from the
next house say it was struck and torn
to pieces, scattering 1t in all directions.
Mr.. Crct had five in family; he and
his wife and one child went into a
cave near by. the small girl went up
stairs to wake her brother who was
asleep, and as they were going down
stairs the house was taken, they with
it, but as luck would have it, they
were both saved. The little boy got
n cut on the face, that was all.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

LONDON, May pa Paris special
reports that impressions gathered in
visit of investigation to the artisans
quarters of Paris, show that Duke de
Broglie is scarcely mentioned in the
popular clamor, all the abuse being
heaped upon President MacMahon.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
J,dno Cbosa Who xros

Judge Chase, who was the Chair
man Of the Iowa delegation at the
Baltimore National Convention OF
1854, which re-nominated Abraham
Lincoln, and who has been Judge OF
his district nearly ever since, is
likely to be the principal contestant
against Judge James G. Day for thu
Supreme Bench nomination at ou1
forthcoming State Convention.
Judge Chase would make an able
and otherwise creditable Supreme
Judge.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
A Town e,,rnee, lin.

NORFOLK, Va, May 2l.-Thc town
OF Creswell, N. c.. was totally DIES.
troyed by fire on Friday night last.
All the United States mails in the
Postofflce were destroyed. The great.
est distress prevails. There was but
little insurance. H
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

. Judge S. Page, Of Austin, MINI
wants $4,000 damages because the st
Paul Pioaeer-Press said: "They
haven't any grasshoppers in Mower
county to speak of, but they have
Judge Page, who gives them pretty
nearly as much trouble
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
The chicago 7s1bi

The, Chicago 1sTbsa'e very poor
authority says that the dome of the
Springfield State House, erected by
architects Cochrane and Piquenard
who planned ours, is liable to tumble
down any day like the Rockford man
trap. Here is business for the mex
Iowa legislature.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
St.LOuis Market.

ST. LOUIS, May %.
by Telegraph.
Wheat-unsettled and lower. No.
2 Fall 81 82@83 bid. No. 3 Fall 81 II.
Corn-lower at Az @s1c.
Oats-inactive 42c June.
Rye-72c bid.
Whisky-unchanged.
Pork-dull $l4 50Go15 90.
Lard-dull F; summer lots Sc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

ions In convention. Resolutions are
properly dcclarative of the principles
of party, but are not required nor eYs
peeted in case of an cxpsEi lANnt to
reach given end TO which n0Repub-
lican objects.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

Iowa gives ten times as much re-
publican majority as Ohio, and has
less than one-tenth the patronage OF
that state, yet Gov. Carpenter, Second
Comptroller, one Of the purest and
best men in Office, without cause, is
invited to step down and out. His
district should send him to Congress
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
TIE RUSSIAN VERSION OF IT.

ST.. PETERsBURG, May 2l.---Grand
Michael telegraphs from Titles May
10th, as follows: ''along the entire
coast from Cape Adler to cape
Ptchentchyr Turkish men OF
war are bombarding and burning
the undefended and peaceful settle.
ments and landing Circassian emf.
grants at various points who seek to
excite the inhabitants to rebellion.
Troops have been dispatched to sup.
press any rising. The Russians cap
tured at Abraham Turkish pasha, So
canons including an eight inch gun
and number of small Krupps.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Bismarck Arrival /.

New YORK, May pa Berlin spe-
cial says Prince Bismark has arrived
there, and was summoned immedi-
ately by the Emperor William to a
ministerial council to consider the
future policy of Germany toward
France.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
QaK1aaRInQ Storm

BosToN, May 1S,-John Hayes wa
killed and several injured by light
ming at Greenfield this morning
About the same time violent hal
and thunder storm passed over north
western Rhode Island. Much glas
was broken. Great damage was dom
to furniture in dwellings and machin
nrv
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, May ga
dispatch says the Turkish CONVOY for
the Egyptian contingent arrived on
Monday. 1t consists of the iron frig-
ate Mahomet Ali and corvette. The
troops will embark to-day. M n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
THE LATEST.

LONDON, May IA Bucharest dis
patch says eight thousand Russians
belonging to twelve divisions, march
towards Krapova tomorrow. They
will be succeeded by thirty-three d.
visions, which are already waiting at
the next stage in the rear.
The railroad bridge over the Aluta,
near Slatina, fell to-day. A train of
ten wagons, carrying ammunition to
Little Wallachia was engulfed with
it's attendants, and five passengers
drowned.
Within the last forty-eight hours
rumors of peace, which, however, are
not traceable to any source, have
been circulated among Russian off,
GERS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

CoNsTANTINopLE, May 22.-The
Porte has been inquiring of contract
ors about the time in which quanti-
ties of provisions could be stored in
Constantinople.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
creece WIN Take A Hama

PARIS, May 22.-Le Temps Athens
special says, war between Greece and
Turkey is considered as inevitable.
The Premier at the opening session
of the Chambers will deliver speech
tending to war, which it is thought
will break out in twenty days al
least.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
SUSPENDED.

WINDSOR, Ont. May 22.-Austin
Humphreys was hanged this morning
for killing his employer Fred Ap.
poll in January last.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Chicago Live Stock Market

Oh1cASO Live STOCK Market
CH1oAeo, May 90.
BY Telegraph
Hogs-Receipts 5000 head. Mar.
ket dull. Light "a 95@5 05; heavy
SIS 1905 10, and Philadelphia IS l5@
5 rs.
Cattle-dull. Receipts 5000 head.
Rough medium to extra range from
"a 50@6 OO, the bulk of the sales be.
ing good to choice grades, and sold
at from $5@5 GO.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

at washington. -. o., by lady IN re-
ply to one Of coincidence to Miss Nell
lie Chisolm, after the terrible trag-
edy: sit .....5'... I.'..
a god. DE KALB, Miss, May II.
MADAM: AT the request of Miss.
Chisolm, whose wounds render ii i'm
possible for her to write, ] serve as
her amanuensis. She takes great
pleasure in acknowledg the receipt
ofyour kind letters, which have come
to hand since the Dc Kalb horror
took place, and let me assure you that
your kindness is appreciated. l have
had tho pleasure of opening your let
tiers and reading them to her, and
from your writing, judge that you do
| not know that the brave and devoted
little daughter was shot, beaten and
mangled equally with her father
Her right arm was shot through and
through while endeavoring to shield
her father. A whole charge of buck
shot, which first struck the flat, iron
bars of the cell, struck her full in the
face, filling itfull of chips of lead and
burned powder. She was struck in
| the face by some brutal hand, which
was blackened and disfgurcd in q
fearful manner. She was also shot
in the right leg, below the knee, and
is now lying PROSTATE and helpless as
an infant, and nothing but the ten
derest care and best surgical aid can
save her arm and precious life Her
father is still alive, but suffering in
tensely; yet we have some hope of
his final recovery. The house is be-
ing guarded by few faithful friends
and relatives, but we do not know at
what moment the savage barbarians
may renew the attack. You can do
us all no more good at present than
to lay the enormities of the massacre
before the people of Washington, and
especially the President. sH
To the above was added the follow
| ing postscript in the handwriting OF
Mrs. Chisolm: "Our son, the heroic
little Johnnie, was shot to death be.
cause he persisted in getting before
his father for his defense"
! The heart sickens in contemplation
of these fearful political assassina
. tons. 1T is no wonder that the nor
thern republican hosts cannot have
confidence in a policy which turn
over to men capable of such deeds
the reins Of government.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Live stock Market.

(By Telegraph
ST.. LOUIS, May %.
Hogs-Receipts 800 head. Weak.
at 81 50@5 90.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

Mrs. f. Merder, of Clayton, was
standing in wagon, when the horses
became frightened and backed down
an embankment. She was thrown out
and one horse falling on her killed
her,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Mr.. W. o. CROSBY, late Hayes cleo.

Mr.. W. o. CROSBY, late Hayes cleo
tor for this Congressional district
SAYS in his Centervillc Citizen:
Republican papers from every
county in this Congressional distric
are received at this Office, and we be
lieve every one is opposed to thu
Southern policy of Mr.. Hayes. Thu
democratic papers all approve thu
policy while cursing its author"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The ship yard is thronged will
friends and relatives of the victim,
and presents very distressing scene
The total number of killed is I. j.
Crew, George O. Wool and Barne,
Cannon are the names of the others
The three persons wounded viii
probably recover. All the killed and
wounded were workmen knockine
blocks from under the keel.
The scene was heart rending. Flags
are at half mast throughout the towr
and work at the yards is stopped
The families Of the killed will be fur
nished money. The manager of thu
launch states that he found the shi,
ready to move and called for al
hands to get out from under before
cutting loose. The men down by til,
after blocking evidently didn't hea,
the order, or didn't obey, as they had
fully five minutes to get ont.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
MUTINEERS.

LIvERrooL, May 2l.-A mutiny on
the ship Kate Davenport, for Mobile,
resulted in the shooting of the chief
officer and three seamen.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
kllled Iov Fire Dam m .

PoTTsvILLE, May 22.-Two boys
were killed by an explosion of fire
damps in Lii Colliery Mine, at Min
ersville, this morning.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The Iowa City Rq'abl,can denies
the Gate City's statement, to-wit
That Senator Kirkwood and Con-
gresham Clark, of that city. are sup
porters> Of the Presidents Southern
policy, 3sSass agQ gsf5 MN &yHA 3y314Mg
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The Spring trade in plants in and
around New York city amounts this
year, it is estimated, to sic, 1000, OOo
Annual sales Of cut flowers rcael
100000. IF
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Fatal Accident AZ a a,,noh

CHESTER, Pa, May 22.-This morn.
ing the Saratoga, a large iron steam
ship, which was to be launched al
Roach's ship yards, started from its
blocking sooner than expected, killing
and wounding many. Already six
dead bodies have been recovered
About forty men were under the
Saratoga when she went off. An or.
der was given for them to come out
but 1t was not heard.
The names of the killed, as far as
known, are Edward Fawley, John
Nelson, Charles Wright and Edward
Burke.
The wounded are George Wool
mortally, and Berry Cannon and
Walter Parkinson seriously.
1t is thought some workmen were
killed and dragged into the water by
the ship. 10,.'
The bodies of the dead are horri.
bly, mangled lone being literally cut il
halves and the others with their legl
and arms torn off.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
THE BLOODY TURK.

ST.. PETERTBuRG, May 1S.-It is of.
ficially announced that the Turkt
have bombarded Sukum Kaleh agar
and burned the town which was con.
sequently evacuated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

LONDON, May 22.-The stock mar
kets are depressed and prices declin-
ed ON the report that Bismarck had
been recalled.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

WASHINGTON, May GA colored
delegation from the Baltimore Meth
odist Church called on the President
to-day, and exchanged compliments.
Blaine had an interview with the
President to-day.
The Post Office Department to-day
contracted with j. III. Warren, of
Wisconsin, for mail service between
Paddock, Nebraska, Custer City,
Black Hills, distance 26O miles, from
June lst to September 30th. This is
the sixth mail route into the Black
Hills.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

A st. Petersburg dispatch says the
bodies of 800 Turks have already
been buried at Abraham.
The Gar will start for the Danube
the I'd of June. He will be absent
about three weeks.
The Standards Vienna dispatch
says the Turks are concentrating
large masses of troops at Trentatia
and Sistova expecting the Russians
to mako powerful attempt to cross
the Danube within the next few days.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

tits said that a good house painter
can kill time almost as well as a
plumber.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
rh,rtv LIves Lost In q WRECK.

ADEI.AIDE, boUth AustFalla May Y.
Thirty persons were drowned by
the wreck Of vessel plying between
Adelaide and Albano Isles, on the
north east coast of Australia.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

LONDON, May 2l.-During Whit
May amusements balloon about to
ascend was blown against gas jet
and exploded. Eighty-six of the
spectators were injured, six danger.
ously. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
INDEPENDENT RouMANIA

BUCHAREST, May 21.-Roumania
yesterday declared her independence
and declared war against Turkey,
but will remain on the defensive.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
General Debility.

vEdETlNE acts directly upon the causes Of
ems the whole system acts upon the Secrefiya
organs and allays inflammation ,.'-,.,'NN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

WASHINGTON, May l9.--Thc Secre-
tary Of War has issued an order say
ing that employees for whose payment
no appropriation has been made for
the next fiscal year, will be allowed
to continue on duty in cases where
their services are absolutely necessary
and ordered by the proper authority,
and where they will stipulate that
they do SO voluntarily and without q
contract or agreement 10 be paid.
Persons rendering services without o
contract or agreement may be fur
nished with certificate showing
wherefore such service is rendered,
but the holder has no claim for COM
pensation unless Congress shall make
an appropriation therefor. Quarter
masters and paymasters' clerks, ETC.,
are affected by this order.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
THE RUSSIANS
Capture Abraham with n Turk
fsh Pasha,

Also 81 Cannon and Sundry
Other Things.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

The following letter was received
at Washington, ID. c., by lady in re-
ply to one of coincidence to Miss Nell
lie Chisolm, after the terrible trag-
olx-.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The State
Department denies that the Russian
fleet left New York on account OF
any request from the United States
Government.
The President has appointed Col
j. d. Brady, native Virginian and
union soldier, Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Second Virginia Dis.
trict rice Geo. S. Richards, a native
of Maine, and for II years an office.
holder in Virginia. This is supposed
to indicate the Presidents preference
for native Republicans in the South
Jas. II. Mills was, to-day, appoint.
cd Secretary of Montana.
Collector Mills telegraphs from
Lynchburg that it was illicit distillers
and not officers who were shot in O
recent raid in that district.
The Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, yesterday, decided the
celebrated suit Of Admiral Porter and
officers and men of the North Allan
tic squadron for prize money on &C
count of the capture of Richmond
The Court unanimously reversed the
former proceedings and dismissed al
libels. The libellants still have the
privilege of appealing to the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Female Waakness

VEGETINE - not stimulating bitters which
creates fictitious appetite, but q gentle tonic.
which assists nature to restore the stomach 10 :
healthy action. ~ =
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Faintness at the Stomach

u vEGETINE is taken regularly, according TO-
directions, certain and speedy cure will follow
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23

IN this complaint the good effects OF the vroe-
TINE II are realized Immediately after commencipa
blood, and VEaETINE acts directly uDon ~
Vegetine is Sold BY all Druggists.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-05-23
Dyspepsia.

YEGETINE has restored thousands to /
WHO have been long and nainful an ffarers
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-06
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Registered Letters.

Editor Rutland Globe: The case re.
ported from Charlotte of a registered letter
not being accounted for suggests the pro-
priety Of word being SAID to the public on
the matter of responsibility in such cases.
While the Postofflce department does not
hold itself bound to refund lost money sent
through the mails in registered letters or
otherwise, yet in certain cases postmasters
and their bondsmen are holden for missing
letters. Postmasters give no receipts for
money in letter indeed they have moth
ing to do with the contents of a registered
letter. But they do give receipt for the
letter itself, and are responsible for that
letter until 1t passes out of their hands in
lawful manner. If postmaster has sent
a registered package out of his office, it is
bis privilege, to say the least, to take re-
ceipt therefor, and this receipt must be
prtmd Jdcie evidence that the registered let
ter was sent. The last postmaster who
handles this package is responsible for what
1t contains until it be delivered to the per-
son to whom 1t was directed, or otherwise
disposed of according to law. When a
registered package leaves the postoff1ce, the
postmaster may take receipt, and that re-
ceipt will show that his work is done ac-
cording to law, and his responsibility 30 far
is at an end. 1t appears then that individ-
uals in the service of the government are
held responsible for registered letters. K.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-06
An Old Suit,

The suit of TIenor w. Park against the
Troy and Boston railroad will be tried be-
fore Judge Pierpoint at the special term of
the Bennington county court, October 10.
This suit, otherwise known as Chandler
versus the Troy and Boston railroad, has
been in litigation about 10 years. 1t was
commenced by Park, who alleged in his
complaint that the defendants leased the
Vermont Central railroad for a period of
years, on condition that they were to pay
$50, 900 year for the use of the same,
keep the road in repair, and leave it in as
good condition when the lease expired as it
was when leased. The latter stipulation
Mr.. Park claims was violated, hence the
suit. It has been up for trial several times
in the Vermont courts and once on an or
der it was sent TO the United States court,
but the judge quickly disposed of it there,
claiming that court had no Jurisdiction.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-06
THE OLD STORY.

"Billious, weak, nervous, stomach dis
ordered-could not rest nights, etc." Well,
let us see how he got out of it. He didn't
make himself disagreeable ard spend all
his time telling people how bad he was,
and that he had no faith in medicines.
Oh no he meant business. He went to
the store and got "bottle or two" and
and here is what he said
Laona, N. Y, July rs, 1879.
During the past spring l became bilious,
nervous, weak, stomach disordered, could not
rest nights and felt constantly oppressed by
sense OF imaginary danger. / was incapaci-
tated for business and tried several bottles OF
various patent medicines said 10 relieve such
symptoms, but all to no purpose. l finally pro-
cured bottle OF DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver
Remedy and Nerve Tonic, thought not only
needed blood cleansing and liver medicine, but
knew my nerves were unstrung and needed
toning up. This powerful medicine stirred me
up, and by the time It was half gone thought
It was all gone, was decidedly better. An
other bottle completed the cure, and have
been well and strong since. j was so bad that
could not feel better till the work OF cleansing
and restoring had gone on some days. This
remedy was 80 active t1at felt poorly the FIRST
few days while the work OF cleansing was go
ing on, till the most OF 1t was accomplished.
then my Improvement was rapid and perman-
ent. II had stopped after the flrst half bot
because l felt stirred up Dy 1t, It would have
been great calamity 10 me and an injustice
TO what consider the best remedy ever put
before the people. / don't know what would
have become OF me without It.
EDGAR CoLSON.
After reading this truthful recital will
any perversely irreconcilable invalid still
refuse to believe and insist on keeping
himself sickY
For sale by dealers in medicine in Rut-
land by Paige s. Crooks. Get a circular
describing all of DR.. Fenner's Remedies.
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