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The Morning herald., 1878-04-04

M. GRAMME has made known some new
facts relative to the weight of galvanic de-
posts which may be obtained per unit Of
mechanical work, by using the magnetic
electric machines of which he is the inven-
tor. Several series of experiments are
summorized by him. In one of these, the
baths, in variable number, were coupled
as for quantity, and the results showed that
the deposit per foot-pound of energy ex-
pended does not vary with the augmenta'
ton of the surfaces of the anodes. In an
other series, the baths were connected as
for tension, their number varying from
one to forty eight, but all had electrodes of
like extent; the results obtained prove that
the deposit of copper per foot-pound aug
ments with the number of baths. In a
third series, the intensity of the cement
was maintained constant, while the sur
face of the anodes and, at the same time,
the number of the baths were augmented.
From all this, it appears that the expendi-
ture of work in electrolysis may be con-
sidered as null when soluble anodes are
employed.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04

AN improved method of disinfection-
based on the continuous and economical
production Of ozone by means of manga
nese doxide--has been proposed by NJ
Boschau. Ordinary light brown wrapping
paper is thinly covered with size, and on
the latter the pulverized dioxide is sifted,
50 that it forms an adherent layer--it be-
ing merely necessary, therefore, to hang
the sheets thus prepared in the apartment
to be disinfected or aerated. M. Boschau
states that he lined trunk with paper
thus prepared, and placed therein some old
cheese and strong radishes, which he left
IN the receptacle for fortnight. At the
end of this period, the materials were re-
moved and the lid of the trunk quickly
shut; fifteen minutes afterward, on open
ing the trunk, not the slightest odor was
perceptible, the ozone given of by the
dioxide having completely disinfected the
carbonate and butyric acids produced. It
is proposed to manufacture wall paper,
prepared in an analogous manner, for use
in schools, hospitals, &c.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04

| catorrh by tie use of i)r. a"Se'S Catar h
keuedy:
\, +. DOVES, New Geneva, Pa; y. j.,
Rt0wn. St, Joseph. Mo; f. c Lewis. Rur.
la d, Vt; Levi &pri ger, Nettte Lake,
Ohio; { has. Forcrop, "orth Chesterfield,
ne; Milton Jones Scribe. N y; J; h.
+ @@1sport, Ind; =. ". Bailey, lremoat'
a; ii, B. Ayes, La Porte, Ind; Jessie VI
&i.HrS TT. Branch, Ind; L. %tlnams, ''An.
ton, Mo-; W. A. Thay Or. Onafga, III S,
f, Nichols, 1r., Galves1o0, Texas, JONAS
+ Rcinelt, Stonesvi!le, IA. =. w. l.usk
Mcfarland, Wisconsin,; Johnson MI
l,ruH, Relmick, Ohio; MT7. NJ. \ Carr y,
Fr4}!tun "enn; j. q. hCStiu Keete '
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lse lHd.; Inst H.. 4" Ter, hf. ,W#Nii
nul MIS-, riuaie Arpai 80 Delaney
Miri W. E.>af> on, h1wslI Sty,S MS
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.trerqru NyHlg Malg. 'UIn, ,.. ir'.'
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prt colt, ,r'@ .Tis &ancEGitha 10, 80 est
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The Morning herald., 1878-04-04

WROUGHT iron cross ties, semi elliptical
in shape, and resting simply on the ballast,
are now being used on some of the French
railways. The rail is fastened to the cross
tie by contrivance known as the claw
bone chair" This is formed of two por-
tions which hook into one another, and
the shape of which is such that they hold
the rail as if in vice; half of this chair is
firmly fastened to the cross tie by means of
bolt on the outside of the track the
other half hoolss into the first, beneath the
cross tie, and is movable. An ordinary
eye-headed bolt, entering through the hole
of the tie, and adapts itself to the end of
this movable arm, and by its successive
tightening compensates for any downward
wear of the rail. An ingenious contrivance
in connection with this system, and which
does away with all necessity for differential
punching of the cross ties-or even if de-
sired, of such in longitudinal sleepers--has
likewise been devised. This consists in the
adaptation of washer, of hexagonal shape,
placed below the bolt head, but which, in-
stead of being pierced by central orifce,
has the bolt placed eccentrically; with this
arrangement, that is, by rotating the plate
after loosening the bolt, any one of the
sides of the hexagon can be brought to bear
on the sides of the jaw.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
Yours truly, s. y. HhM!US,
\ CLOUD OF WITNESSES.

|. The following named parties are amor G
the thousands who have Dten cured of
catarrh by tie use Of In. anGe'S Catar h
ktuedy:
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
RocKpoEr, Mass, April Q, 1877.


Mr.. EDITOR: --,FavIng read in your parer
epoLtS 9I the remarkable cure tor cataclh,
s.nl / ducod 10 tel what | know about
catarrb, and / fancy the snuff anG "in-
haing.LubG" makers & ere collar grab
berH) would be lad i;they could embl22pA
p s milar care Z The p tDsrS. For 2b seIfs
! suffered with "atarrA, Ihc nasal p s.
SHee& became c3~opla Ely closed. 'TnuH,
ust." 'aSucS,' 'iLhai.nB-lttE)es," Gna
81 r." wont ~ 'Yors1, though ~ III tel-
v}tls 7 would sn'1f up tile '-cal'oG catajTh
snuff, until ! tecams = valuable tester ior
such Ul icnr@. gradually grew W rse,
and no ONE caH rNOw u w n5uchl suffered
d What q Dl.sErabe bslHg l Was n!
head ach' over MY eyes So t7at I Fs,&
c. Ii ell 0 H. npHG 1Or 'H"nT So" a@aiTr
spIl .ug C eaQSl .nte"#c Iala, Wa'&h b
o.. tiln. lasted " 1'lipi. .t4st, a.s s. 3uoGt
A. >CUFn O. ~rleil .a4d taS's @OnG, 2-n,
auf eafin% iI'paiied bvg< IN u1sGa>A
~ &E"G9Q a ullS SEsit-A 5 a'tared aHC
Constitution br0&2l, ana l. Wa9 haW&!ja
sad Epiltug &ercn eigEtha 0 tie ti'na !
pr eU iNr death 10 relieve NE OF I4N u
erilg, 4 favorable notice IN yGlr pa't,r
nl Dr. %2ga's Tatarrh Remedy tGdoced l1t
20 purchase a package, ara use it " tn
iii. P.arcc's haSA DOGchn, WhIch applies
lht- rarUeoY by hydroStH'ic prs tsSnre, Irt
or y way compatible with common sel'S'
Vel Mr.. EdlJcr, it did not cure me in
'hr,e fuurthS ct Stc1nd nor In enc nOui
uy month, tut Ia lass than eight minutCe
"aS reti& Vtd ana VI three months HAt'lf:-
iy cured. and have N dntd so for over
~l,ten months. While uSiu% fnc Catarrh
r. medY u CT DR.. i"Tc~'e Golteu MEh:.
cal Discovery 10 NUiitE lHy bi0uh and
strenglhen ms stOugth, also kent lIY
liver activa and bowel. regular by The t..t
ht4 iea'aot turgAtiVe 'eiINt%. Ii my cX.
rtrjence will iuGUce Other sufferers to
,ct A6 >lIe same means OF r1let. This lettoi
walt haze &n=wcFea It's put1o&e
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
vTILI,ANOvA COhLEGE, DELLA ~
v COUNTY oENNSYLVANlA,

This tnst,,.... m, chartered with Tri,-i
4,ty Privileges ts under the charge Q N
Imeustinian Fathers, ana Offer SUPERB
advantages 10 students, who desire t" t:4ah
a thorouch Classical, r'entAt}c II rCommeI
nial course. 1t Is it""' ID on he penn*7l
rania Genital nallrot eleven nhleS 'So1 .@
Oficc on She college grounds.
Terms; rsr session of Gve mnntn4 1
advance $50.
For full particulars. send Yer cAtmoF1'
Rev. r. A. MIDDLET0N. D. d.,
del-clyr rfeslaent.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
SCIENTIFIC,

The Revue Ladushiele describes the man.
ufacture Of the new metal, recently an.
nounced, composed partially of steel and
partly of iron-the novelty of the combina-
ton consisting in the introduction of a thin
sheet Of iron between surfaces to be
welded. A cast iron mould is divided into
two compartments by means Of transverse
plate, or Of tube placed in theinterior, and
the two metals are poured into the re-
spective compartments. Before fusion,
both metals are submitted to complete re-
fining, which removes all matters that hind
er Welding; they are then turned into the
mould, the sheet iron partition in which
serves to prevent their mingling and
to facilitate welding by being itself
brought into a state of fusion. The
success of the operation depends con-
siderably on the preparation Of the metals,
on their readiness to weld, and on the
thickness of the partition. The last is
determined experimentally, and the dimen-
sions differ according to those Of the ingots
to be produced. The metal thus prepared
is said to be adapted for the fabrication Of
rails, anchors, &c., where the harness of the
metal diminishes the wear and increases
the resistance of the masses. In the con-
struction of safes, plates of this combina-
ton are stated to be proof against attempts
to break Or drill through them.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
THIS MACHINE

fs the mGst simple aud compact; tha most
lurable and economical ! lnOdst OF coIn.
>tns.d simplicity, strength and beauty. ....
New and numerous patented attachments
no complicated machinery 10 be con-
itaully geiling out OF order 2 ,'1si'o Y
SO easy to learn that a,chtld gcanLIun 1t,
= i'll tto -! einds of sewing, from the tilsst
o'1h- n"rscst; VIII hem. fell. tuck, biaid,
ord, galnar, e1nbruitel', &c uses galf.
tuiustlna. .irait ht needles, al: rsAcrlpiions
# cott u n y filb tfir4d ssat "a, the
HrongesL At ,'j, k.,Wo Tie ctots win tear
}ct0re thu, %eH NJ. WllI rip )'ses itfle thread
treet h,ul lhe spool The tnIHchine&i
oeaut, ~, huls-el and hishlyI 0ata.
maLts Il AID
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04

"Edward," said mother to her son, q
boy of eight, who was trundling hoop in
the front yard, edward, you mustn't go
out of that gate into the street. mo, ma,
I Won't" was the reply. 4 few minutes
efterward his mother saw him in the street
manufacturing dirt pies Didn't l tell
YOU" she said angrily, mot to go through
the gate p "Well didn't mother" was
the reply. II climbed over the fence"
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
Warranted fer Five Years.
DTIONl

All veranuA h. & cauCioIed 'n6f tS feake,
lea IA or use al! sewing n A'htDSSs which
! vi i ouI needle, and iita. e Lhe elastic
st eh, or that have The new patent selt-Med
1t #c,tni:ul nnlas- The safne ar, purchased
truIn THIS Company, OF their assats or IL
'enses AuN Stamp"N " nnn our pateDt. be-
ware Of worthless iiniltuoIs and nnscrup-
lIons par'isa wha II We ecnpted cur circulars
ADVERTISEMENTS, 81. aadb4y the mt. A
thtr nlitnalfacfurttb w &a'&| w
THE wonder is how SO geci q machine
rs u be sotd al SO lew o price, Globe. ..
W. have the machne AMI onsider Is
a. lass ia everf ieSpac'. w. Transcript.
We can recomrneuu II Q ycf readers Pr
Christian Index, N, Y. ....,.-,g,..f =,
more tnan pleased with il il. does all yop
la,tn for IL aud inore. We shall cali the
tteutjon of onr readers tu it."-tSt. Louis
Christian. y{y
"A thnrouehs res1 onsible Company,
pro ~, nj in all the'r Gealtngs and IA q that
we con.nnud 10 our readers ssna5 Age, N.Y.
sample macnipes with table aud trcaile
forwarded 10 any part OF lhe world OF re-,
ceiptof ..pI ~
spec,at terms and extra, ,liDducenae6Is -
mate aud female agents, stof keepSts, etc.
County rights given to smart gents nee,
Samples 0f sewing, desc, iptivs7 circulars
containing terms, testimonials, er,gravines
ETC., sent free. All money sent In post
office rsoDey r'Ners, drafts, or by express
are y srfectly secure. Safe delivery OF Otll
goods guaranteed.
All orders, COMMUNICATIONS, etc., mu
b. aG0 cssed TO tho
PEE Tas MAyUFACTURlN6
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
THE PEOPLES 20
#Hlt tr .a {iw "fu .F i@8 GH@ 81. "
MEDICAL SERVANT.

R f. V. PIERCE is the sole proprietor
and manufacturer of the torsgoing reQie,
ties. all OF which are sold by druggists, he
is also the Author of the People 8 Com .liGn
sense Medical Adviser, a work OF neaF,y
one thousand pages, with two hundred and
-!ghty-tWo WUod-e, cravings and coio,el
,'ates. He has already sold of this pepular
work ,rr... ra .as.T.,l -,.,.,
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
EDUl ATID~ Al.
OF. JOsEPA's AOADEM Y,

CHESTNUT ELL. phtLA pEhf'n ="
Under the care II tae listers ~ 81. ijs'ev
rhe course OF ilstrnction includes AL u
pranche es Of q uaeft1l and Cnti&Giar atrc"
ton.
s2Oi). FOR further particulars address
sepl-Iy M''IHf" "NNh ''H ~
The Morning herald., 1878-04-04
PHILADELPHIA. PA

VT c nmaHe money fasteriat work tor us
than 81 artthiFg' e'te. Capfial not
rc1,iired we elwiis $ YOU ST a day at
hoA e made tIy the tudu>tr Gus. Meu Wom-
en- boys end girls waited everywhere to
wntk fr us, sew Is the iine. Costly
or AT and terms iiee, Add ess I'kpEs
e., augusta. Maine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-02-21

\ Cur Cr COLD WATER.-In
one Of the terrible battles in Virgi-
MIA a union officer fell wounded, in
front Of the confederate breast
works, and while he was lying on
the ground and cryin" piteously for
water, James Moore, Of Burke coun-
ty, y. c., confederate soldier,
Ieaped over the Notifications, can
teen in hand, and crawling up to
the poor fellow gave him drink.
The wounded man took ont his gold
watch and offered it to his benefact-
or, but it was refused. He then
asked for the confederate soldiers
name and the two men parted.
Moore subsequently lost a limb in
one Of the Virginia battles and re-
turned cripple to his home. The
Raleigh NetCS now tells the sequel to
this strange adventure. A few days
ago Moore received from the union
soldier 20 whom he had given the
cup Of water Il letter announcing
that the sum of ton thousand do
lars would be paid to him in four
annual inttallmeDt'.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-02-21

We stood, the spectators of the
coming tragedy. And he did so
over In our full view. What n fall
was that ! How many tons weight
l dare not guess. Down, down Il Q
fell, coiled in ball, dense, black
wriggling mass. There was a small
pond or stagnant pool in the valley,
and it chanced to be directly below
our blind aeronant. | almost shut
my eyes as the seconds passed, and
the tremendous mass ncared the
ground. The next instant there
was splash that sent the water
high in huge Jets ana emptied the
pond, throwing out alligators, wa
ter-snakes and other aqueous mon
sters, and at the bottom, deep in
The mud, lay the serpent. lie
writhed still, but the water came in
and iilied the.pool again, and drown
ed him.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-02-21
How stop was Put to the Prac-
tice in the State of Illinois.
Ffom ne PaNIdelphiu Tlncs

ff"M me IhHd6elphtd Times.
know but one instance of man
having been hung for killing another
in duel. In 1850, two young fel-
lows living in Belleville, st. Clair
county, H., had a persona! quarrel.
1t seemed to be impossible to recon-
cile them, and their friends determ-
ined to get up sham duel between
them, hoping that the ridiculous is
sue Of the affair would bring them
to their senses. Ole OF them, AL
phonso Stewart, challenged the 9TH
er, William Bennett, to meet him
rifles. Bennett accepted the chal-
lemge, and the parties met near the
village. 1t is said that Stewart Was
III secret and that Bennett was not,
but believed it to be a reality. in
any event, after the guns had been
handed TO the principals and they
turned TO take their positions, Ben
nett, who claimed that he suspected
some sort of trickery, rolled bullet
into his gen. The seconds, hardly
able TO keep their faces straight,
concluded the arrangements, and
ut last gave the word. The rifles
exploded almost simultaneously.
Bennett, of course, remaining un-
touched, Stewart fell to the ground
mortally wounded, and expired
shortly afterward in great agony.
Bennett was at once arrested, put
upon trial, convicted of murder in
the first degree, and sentenced to be
hanged. His friends made the most
strenuous efforts to have him par
doned. Failing in this, they tried
to have the sentence commuted.
But the Governor remained 6rm
against all entreaty. On the day ap-
pointed for his execution. Bennett
was hanged in the presence of an
enormous crowd. This was the
first and last duel ever fought in the
State of Illinois. The hanging Of
Bennett put a stigms upon the
practice, and it has been looked up
on with adherence ever since.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-02-21
Among the inmates of the MasS;,.

Among the inmates of the MaSSa-
chusettS State Prison is an old man,
a college graduate, and once a trust
ed lawyer, IN IN who managed eS-
tates and controlled trust funds.
Two years ago it was found that
thousands and thousands of dollars
had disappeared in ruinouS speculA-
tioEs and that he had for years been
forger, until there was almost
nothing left CT the hundreds Of thou,
sands that had been intrusted to
him. Not only had he ruined his
clients, but his brothers and his old
father and uncle. And yet in pris-
on lie speaks Of nothing but his hon
or, his innocence and his honesty.
1t SIeQuired thirty-eight hours Of
starvation to bring to compliance
with the rules Of the prison. lie
was taken tocourt the other day to
give evidence III some zeal estate
transactions and was very much an
noyed at the presence of an officer
with him and demonstrated at the
unnecessary trouble they wee tax
ing, 81 have been engaged so large
ly in real estate transactions that l
shall be called out of prison often as
witness, and l hate to trouble you
so 10 come with me-" said he. eff
the warden would only tell me what
court / was wanted II | could Just
IS well come alone and return after
court. l have nothing left now but
my honor, and if should lose that,
why God help me-" This is not
mono Iania. What is it.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-02-21

Millhe.n on the l.. c. & 5. C, Il. r., has a
population OF coo, is thriving business
centre, and controls the trade ofan average
radius of over eight miles, in which the
JOURNAL. has a larger circulation than all
other county papers combined.
Advertisers tcjN please make note ofthis
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
RICHMOND no HUNTINGTON.

The 7:20 train does not leave Richmond
on Sundry The 7:25 p. IN. train does not
leave White Sulphur on Saturday. The
SIS p. IN. train from Richmond, makes
close connections daily at Huntington
with the Big Sandy Packet Company's
steamersfor Cincinnati. The Steamer Fleet
wood or Bostona, leaves Cincinnati, daily
at 4 D. III, andmakeS connection with the
10 Il. m. train ut Huntington.
B:S"For Tickets, Information OF Routes
and Rates, apply to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

Anowsprpcrof Marseillos, France,
says that Il lad about sixteen years
old recently vcnturcd beyound Portu.
gal Rocks at Marseilles to battle,
when all at once he felt that some.
thing had attached itself to one of
his legs, aud was dragging him down.
ward. lie was terribly frightened,
and cried out Justify for help, a
fisherman heard him and came To
his rescue just in time TO save him
from sinking. After much difficulty
the lad was got into the tisherman's
boat, when it was discovered that u
cuttle.iish, measuring two feet eight
inches from the head to tho cxtrcmi.
ty Of its arms, had fastened itself to
the leg SO strongly that it did not lot
gotta hold even when out orthe water
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
Chesapeake 3 Ohio
@
RAIL ROAD.
Excurelon Tlekets.

Trip and returntickets TO White sulphur
and all the other celebrated Springs and
places Of resort in the Mountains Of West
Virginia, are now for sale at the ticket oil
flee, Huntington, at reduced rates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
Evenings atIIon,c.

The long evenings which follow
the short days are made, in some
families, the hOppiest Of all happy
times. The cares of the day are
ended; the mothers resting time is
come; the father has droppedaH sorts
of business worries and pcrploxitics;
and the whole family throw them
selves with zest into the innocent
pleasures of the home circle,
Solomon tells us that there is n time
for all things; time to weep, a time
to laugh, to dance, and to play
Surely the time to laugh, play and
dance comes most appropriately in
the long, pleasant evening hours.
1t is well for the women Of. the
household to remember that the
pleasant evenings at home are strong
autidotes to the practice Of looking
for enjoyment abroad, and seeking
for pleasure in forbidden places; for
relaxation and recreation will be in.
dulged in somehow by most men,
and happy are they who find in the
home circle the diversion they need.
A lively game, an interesting book
read aloud, or, in musical families, a
new song to be practiced, will fur
nish pastime that will make an eve.
ming pass pleasantly. A little fore.
thought during the day, a little pull
ing of wires that need not appear,
will make the whole thing easy, and
different ways and means may be
provided for making the evening
hours pass pleasantly, and u time to
be looked forward to with pleasant
anticipations.
We visited once in u large family,
whore it was the duty of each sister
in turn to provide the evening occu-
patton; and there was IL pleasant riv-
airy between them as to whose even.
ing should DO tho most enjoyable
The brothers entered fully into the
spirit of the simple home entertain.
mcnts, and were as loath to I've oblig.
cd to spend an evening away from
home us their sisters and parents
were sorry to have them absent
Evory one spoke of this family as an
uncomonly united one, for every
member showed such strong attach.
mcnt for the home to which each
ono contributed so much pleasure.
The man who is afraid Of war or
yellow fever is generally afraid to
take out paper Of tobacco in the
presence Of IL crowd,-puck.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
Swimming for Girls.

A medical publication says; The
public are continually reminded of
the numerous contrivances, supports,
stays, shoulder-sLraps, etc, and the
various exercises that are best cal
culated to prevent round shoulders,
u STOPPING, awkward gait, contract
ed chests, and so forth, but perhaps
there is no kind of exercise for girls
more calculated to attain those de-
.sirable objects than that of swim.
ming, During the act of swimming
the head is thrown back, the chest
well forward, while the thoracic and
respiratory muscles are in u strong
action, and both the upper and lower
extremities are brought into full
play. Indeed, in n health-point of
view, females would often have an
advantage over the stronger sex, as,
owing to the large amount of adj
pose tissue covering their muscles,
and the comparative smallncss and
lightness Of their bones, they not
only have greater powers of iIota-
ton that men, but, as rule, can
continue much longer in the water.
They are, therefore, naturally quail.
fed to become good swimmers; and
Mr.. Macgregor mentions that out of
a class of thirty girls, whose instruc-
ton commenced late last season,
twenty-five were taught to swim in
six lessons, and six Of them won
prizes. 1t is to be hoped, therefore,
that girls will not be dcbarred from
learning this graceful and heathlul
accomplishment either through lack
of baths or of teachers. Such u
practice is particularly called for at
the present day, us n sct-of against
the growing tendency in the girls
Of the period" to indulge in those
literary and sodonlary pursuits
which are anything but favorable to
the development Of II healthy ply.
siQuc,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
D. S. Van MATRE, Agent,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.

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