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The Republican journal., 1878-05-23

\ BATTLE WITH \ WHALE. lhurS-
day morning d Greenland or right whale
was suddenly perceived blowing OFT Sandy
Hook. The fishermen chased and wor
red it into the Horseshoe. They man
aged to drive it toward the shore until it
grounded on a shoal opposite Applcga1e's
Landing The tide was falling fast, and,
although the v bale made desperate efforts
to get off, its g.eat weight held it in the
sand until the pursuing fishermen dared
to attack it, There are no harpoons at
Sandy Hook ; 50 one Of the men secured
scythe from the shore, and with it lanccd
the whale The beach was lined with
excited fishermen and railroad employees
during the fight. while the whale tunbled
and dashed the sea with his tail, and the
wary fisherman repeatedly struck il with
his scythe. After twenty minutes all be
came still. The water around the great
fish was crimsoncd with its blood Last
night the whale was tOWed to Port Mon
mouth, and to-day the captors are cutting
it up for oil 1t measures 10 feet III length
from head to tip Of tail, and it is estimated
that it will yield | 600 gallons of oil.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28
A New Use for Seals.

There exists an animal which might be
trained to render US great service, that is
the seal, which is slaughtered most mer-
cilessly for the sake of its oil skin. In
telligent and affectionate, it possesses all
the qualities suitable for domestic state
The director of the museum at Dijohn
had 80 skillfully tanned one some years
ago, that though by nature amphibious, its
primitive habits were changed, and it
rarely went into the water, placing itself
during winter close to its master in the
warm corner of the Preside, stretched on
the wood ashes. If pains we're taken to
teach the seal, it might become to the
fisherman what the dog is to the hunter.
Nor need we despair Of such a result, for
the Chinese train the remora or sucking
fish to catch turtles, and the heron and
cormorant to capture fishes. The coasts
of England would be fit places for the
education of the seal. The value of such
help may he imagined when we think of
the great solitude of the sea-so many
times larger than the space covered by
land-where mar has no ally, and can
only count upon those who dread him.
What an interest for him in the very ele-
ment itself TO have friend and compan-
ion who would follow him in his fishing
expeditions. There are not wanting con-
elusive results which have been obtained
in individual cases; and if the same care
were extended to The race, we may say
that the seal is an ally ready prepared by
nature. Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

The recsst nasriaR a 0ss<s.l Rnsssla
Hsseiaga ssd Ais Emily Pisa - tks
sssessh wedding that has sakes plsee e
The Excessive Msssiaa- The 6rse -
thaf of Representative JoAs q. Jseksna,
AZ Cisksbssg, Va, tsow West vssxisisl
asd Mi.s Todd, . sssr relative Il Mss.
Msdisce- THIS took plsce in ISL. in
Msdisoes siainistrsfise- The seat sas
that II Presidest Mesroes dssghsse,
Martha, and Mr.. Gsuveaesr, II Nee
YoSk, in 1850. nhe third sas that at
John Adaas, 80 u Psesidest yoAs
Quincy Adaas, end his eossin, Miss
Heien, Il shicA Gessrai Ramsey, sew al
wsshingtoa, was 90 az the erssosnes-
This 80 in iess. Next csos Tie MAJ
sisge In Geseral Jscksoe1 sdaiaisasa-
sioa. of the dsaghsea a Major Lesia. -
old freed asd military coopaniaa a
Jscksan, - II. Psgeos, . YreseAoss,
froa Martinique fsesos vas sshse-
qeentiy Preach Nisisssf 10 The Csissd
States, and the nsnosy Of bssA sAe 60
ciai qualities of his bride ssd The erin
pleasantly With which Old Hickory gave
hersvsy 1t the suptiais, b still fFssh in
the minds Of the elder clan Of rssiaeats
of the city. Tie 6fsh uas that Of Miss
Tyler, daughter Of Presideat Tyler, to .
grstlensa named waller, Of Virginia
President Tyler himself wss married
during his administration, but his we'd
ding took place in New York. His re-
ception, however, wss held in the East
Room Of the White House, and is re-
t..r II IF h. Ix~sI
events in the social annals Of Washing
ton. President Tyler, it will be borne in
mind, kept his engagement secret until
within few hours, - some say, before
the celebration of his marriage. He left
Washington ostensibly to investigate the
affairs Of Connecticut postmaster, who
had embezzled government money, and
he surprised the republican court by
bringing back blooming bride, whose
maiden name was Julia Gardner. Mrs.
Tyler, who still resides ip Washington, in
recalling this romantic episode in the life
of President Tyler, mentions, somewhat
humorously, that up to that time-1844
--postmasters were the only federal Off
cials who stole m .ney belonging to the
Government. A long period ensued be.
fore the recurrence of matrimonial
event Of the White House, period
which has whitened the tresses Of the
bride Of President Tyler, who is yet, not
withstanding her nearly three score years,
an attractive and entertaining woman.
The lapse of thirty years brings the rec
ord down ~ the union of Nellie Grant
with Mr.. Sartoris in 1874, an event with
which all society people of the present
day are familiar. One of the most in
teresting features of this wedding was the
presentation by Mrs. Tyler Of . very
beautiful boquet Of flowers as An &C.
acknowledgement of Miss Grants succession
to the brideship of the Executive Man
sion.-Home Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

HEAVY GAMBLING NEAR THE POLE
"Books were also source of great amuse-
ment to the men who were studiousl y
inclined, as the volumes in our library
soon testified. Several of the men wrote
regular journals, which were even kept
up by few while they were sledging.
Among the officers, chess, backgammon,
and a rubber in the Captains cabin
formed the chief amusements. Although
gambling 10 discountenanced (or ought
to beg on board every well-regulated
nan-of- war, We 90 far forgot ourselves u
to indulge largely in this vice. seldom
was . game played without stake on
the result. The stakes, too, were exorbi'
tant, frequen.y - much - one lucifel
match per game! 1t must be remem.
bered that matches were very scarce and
precious articles with 10, and 1t wss
therefore, . very high and valuable stake
On ono occasion, one Of my messmstc'
vss % rash - 70 wager . tallow casdls
On the rssalt Of . gaae, bat this w.s q
offer Of such magnitude that no one usa
sulicisatly have O. sporting 10 accep
it--Tzs Great Ftmm S~a, CsSsai'
1srkAan-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

lOnK GIc uC SCo6C0 W SRCoas WV 0eAAAsA@~s
night was still, the front yard WIS empty,
and the voice Of the passed. tree and harp
no more awoke the night in melody.
Yesterday boan a CONJUNCTION was OBJ
served In farmers wagon on woodward
avenue, near Davenport street, and ciii-
zen advanced 10 discover that the farmer
and his wife were having q regular old
fashioned domestic fight in the bottom
Of the wagon, while the horses were cat
ing grass over the earbstones-
.'fiers-~ha,s 20 pay shouted the
eitixen - he climbed upcn the Wheel
.Figh,in'!-- g.spci the uon.n, whose
bead vxs kalf-baried in the straw
The f.raer made 1o reply. HIS bead
Mss under the scat, ope la7g over sfs
vsg.a-bs,x. aad he ~ss elAsing the al
like a nsaa whose lxngs uxssrd rore ar
Il s.ssrsii fhink yes'& vsit tiil ye9
ges outside the ctr - engage n SSH
dngraezfEl esEs3sct-~ csassna<a Tho CHI
Ses-
Il kasx ve o~sxr.~ replsea tho wsnaz
- stx sss a. -ogs ws<s t<sse Si
pasxs - ssi@@ness. essss sss~a sns psrs
al krrSs In his hand pxkxx. cd sxme1-
b<res hsw I hsi sslssa six @ssfhs fux I
s<w kSlisrs arss~. I ra rigAs up ss<
ssrhlx& hsw sa IN spse, l esai1n ,
wsas . rx1nxsx sAen. nises. hss ssw
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ssax ssd res<s shs esossf hs5esS -
sesi gss<
rAs ess;xa c~apls~sA, ssd sAs %
se~sx1 aesass Axr sa~kssds sss1 - g.
sAsuk TIE asso sea s2ssssS: -6r-spr
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28
Young versus Aged Has.

There is science in the keeping of poul-
try successfully, especially with stable
focks and limited area Of yard. A hen
is contradictory bird, unless studied
and understood, and those most familiar
with her tell US that a close knowledge
Of her habits and methods are essential
to the best success. Some men know
their fowls, and always have eggs and
chickens; others not so we'll acquainted
with their habits have the birds, but not
the eggs nor the chickens which they
expect.
There are one or two facts in a hem
life which it is we'll to remember. She
lays not all the time but in successive
litters of eggs, followed by period of
rest. This rest is physiological neces-
sj.y, and in the natural state is the pro-
vision for the Matching of the eggs pre-.
viously laid, and to give opportunity for
the moult. Consequently after the set
ting and the moult, we expect a recon-
mencement of the laying period. How
unwise then to "break up" the sitting
hen, and feed her with stimulating food!
Then again the young hen lays larger
litter than the aged fowl. 1t is probable
that the first and second years of the
hens life are the most productive of
eggs. How Improbable, then, to kill of
the young fowls, and to leave the aged
fowls.
The hen keeper who succeeds the best
is he who exercises the most judicious
supervision over his flock; who allows
the natural proclivities to take their
course, and who checks the sitting pro-
clivities Of aged fowls BY death. The
Young fowl sits and rests, and then lays
the aged fowl, In whom the egg produc-
ing organs are weakened, often takes In
sitting an Improbable TO the owner
rest. Let the hen-keeper remember that
to produce the largest uumber Of eggs fos
Aock, be must keep yooEg fowls: these
he must study in order 10 rsiioaally tresf
and must vary his food and his methods
as experience, carefully consulted, vill
slways MISUNDERSTANDING Fav~v.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

when Prof. Richtsls fyinx D.cAise
v.s exhibitea in Bsstas, the etAes dsy.
Il beca1e unnaaagrssar and vssf up %
. great hes=hs. tAs sfsrss< s~isg ansss<
o. tass is ~zrth~xra ~ sh< msf kis<xy re-
fused 30 vaxk As sMsf sx~srt be fsss-
sned ssria-S - b. ans, and ankle fassa
fh<m 60 Ia fr<2x ~arx- x,1 sssag N
d<x. fro@ skieA ps~sssss 10 sss sA's .
dssocsxs thss . prp3-c<izg lsss~ s<sss
s& esssiax IN ssssssiR- He sspsTss
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sd .s-~s srssxss - .se<ass 6s~s
m 5a~sssss sss . pssi< - - o<ss
wse ~ sxs<s Gag Il re9.snssg -
grss>d es<>ps b. e<sss.S sPss - .
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

A farmer in the ssixhbaskocd af Mid
dle,osa, O. hssiag placed a pail Of
milk IN . spring II vs;er to esol over
hixht. we-f therx the next nor.inx. asd
fossa. il = soaranly sss<rssd. instead al
the pail 81 silk. iazse bell frog sirrias
IN e.safe@pistise nsod upsz a rszi 81
fresA sctssx- Ts< sssr sxyls.Asssa h
shss The frog had js1P-a frsa sse vssrx
isso he psil- ssa. IN tryisS - sxsrsrss<
ki@s<ls. had. By aitixwss aa3 eszsssssus
s,rekrs Il has ssxs. ehzzn<a sA< Mia zssa
hrgstxr
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

Frx eultxss has sxs.is<l % su0s a.
D~.<ss@s ~ N isAssery, 10 ssar p.rss Il
Miss~sssA v~y hszts lsA-s i isssasra-
rse p<ssciPal 1sxs a tn frsg uissx -
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kards. ssd I'm b selai.sa - omns Il
wsss scsusnA- In 0nrk<s a. fBuR ssSb
g kssssy essas au0.A-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28
The Wasp and FrOlic.

This action was fought on the 18th of
October, 1919, and hence was one of the
earliest, as we'll as one of the most bril-
liant, of the naval victories OF the war.
Considering, in fact, the marked superb
ority of the British vessel in the number
of her guns, with the vastly dispropor-
tionate loss inflicted upon her, it may al
most rank, as it has often been pro-
nounced, the most decisive action which
was fought; and it was deemed by for
eign countries to present an extraordi-
nary evidence of American over English
gunnery.
The Wasp, if our records are right,
had but eighteen guns, while the Frolic
had twenty-five. The latter commenced
the action, which was close one
throughout, and within the first seven
minutes succeeded in bringing down
several of the Wasp's spars and sails, and
in especial her main topmast, which,
with the main tOpsail yard, fell in such a
manner as to render most of her head
sails unmanageable during the remainder
of the conflict.
In this crippled state, however, and
with an exceedingly rough sea, the Wasp
continued a deadly and most etfectual
fire, until finally, having raked and Crap
pied her antagonist, boarders were called,
and, led by Lieutenant Biddle, rushed on
board the Frolic, to find her deck scene
of blood and carnage, with no living per-
son to be seen save the man at the wheel
and three officers, who threw down their
swords in token Of the surrender. The
very ceremony of hauling down the flag
required the aid of American hands, and
WAS performed by those Of Lieutenant
Biddle.
The loss of the Wasp was, five killed
and a. many wounded; that of the Frolit
wxs thirty killed and fifty wounded; the
vessel herself was perfect wreck. And
all this was the result Of . fight Of only
forty three minutes duration.
MEAT FOR CHIcKExs--The Peglfrl
World says s-Calvcs' or sleeps lights
and Iiserx. which can be obtained in the
mar ket houses for fes cents apiece, Ar,
valssble 10 feed poultry far two reasons
They xre devusd ef hones, and they Close
ly resemble insect diet We sdvise ths
o-okinx of any scTs Of mesi fsrd alsays.
Tkese 'hArsiets' cog thase cf ssip~s sbeald
he t-ssiei. s-.ssnea uith salt Knd pepper
asd fr&. say tsine . ueek, - f0wis sber'
they con ~ hsd kssaily. Fx l.gisz
beas. skea es1Ssed IN wsssrs. sAss skAnx'
sd fo--d frun oans<sns gra's frcdasg .
sxeeliemt Fg yssnx sesck. sherr m
ehsckens xz~ czsGsrd % SNAIL rune q
lss~< e.e<.. sAis n<.s eA~pg<a Up m.
mix~a fhsee sso@ . sssk ss:k tA=sr so
s~sd ssll h<sP 90 yvs.giac sansrr
fuEly.- In fAs ssrfise e.fsss' ilsers s<l
fx f1aa sAirsy 60 - Gag esss s.rA. -
sAseIs Isssn srs.g fs~1 fkasss - sSsnf,
cus0 s.cA vAieA Void Dahe shez
rsxk<x as.r f~nA u DiGAe ~ pssniSss
shssw~ss. % tsy shs he6s shuss fw
~ess srs1<- Mszf skaa - hssn - 8.
nshs.x sssp 10 es<<issst - sass ssg %
lfuss hSas frsR a. s.ste-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28
CAMPING i! no s s's fs!9s:

A DELIGHTFUL. INSTRUCTIVE. HEALTHFUL
rect route for Coulterville, thence BY good road
Peak, through MERGED Grove Big Trees and MERGED
River Canyon BY and in near view Of Cascade KID
Granite Cliffs and Domes Of the Canyon and Yosemite
Valley - the grandest mountain. forest. rock ana
water scenery In the world.
, 1878-06-28
giving the heart, stomach, and other vital
organs all the freest play William
Blaikis, in Hdrpers Magazine.
European Character.


The following is translated from the
German:
In religion the German is sceptical, the
Engishman devout, the Frenchman zeal =
GUS, the Italian ceremonious, the Span
lard bigot.
In keeping his word the German is
faithful; the Englishman safe the
Frenchman gddy; the Italian careless
the Spaniard deception.
In giving advice the German is slow,
the EDglishman fearless, the Frenchman
precipitate, the Italian nice, the Spaniard
circumspect.
In external appearance the German is
large, the Englishman' well-maae, the
Frenchman we'll looking, the Italian Of
middle size, the Spaniard awkward.
In dress the German shabby, the Eng
lishman costly, the Frenchman fickle, the
Italian ragged, the Spaniard decent,
In manners the German is clownish,
the Englishman barbarous, the French
man easy, the Italian polite, the Spaniard
proud. f gE t% = u g-F = ;
In kecpinga secret, the German torgets
what he has been told; the Englishman
conceals what no should diyulge, and di-
vulges what he should conceal; the
Frenchman tells everything; the Italian
is close; the Spaniard mysterious. r.. e,
In vanity the German boasts little; the
Englishman despses all other nations
the Frenchman flatters everybody; the
italian estimates cautiously the Span
lard is Indifferent -'
In offending and doing good, the Ger
man is inactive; the Englishman does
both without consideration; |; the French
man is extreme; the Italian is prompt in
benefcence but vindictive; the Spaniard
Indifferent. t ID r.'tHIF
In speaking, the German and French.
man speak badly, but write we'll; the
Engishman speaks and writes well; the
Italian speaks well, writes much and
well; the Spaniard speaks little, writes
little, but we'll. l.t. iBLf lttfj 7.
Servants are companions in Germany,
obedient in England, masters in France,
respectful in Italy, submissive in Spain.
The women are, housewives in Ger
many, queens in England, ladiesl in
France, captives in Italy, slaves in Spain.
In courage the German resembles a
bear, the Englishman lion, the French
man an eagle, the Italian fox, and the
Spaniard an elephant.
In the sciences the German is pedant,
the Englishman philosopher, the
Frenchman a smatterer, the Italian pro.
fessor and the Spaniard grave thinker.
In Germany the Princes, in England
the ships, in France the court, in Italy
the churches, in Spain the armories are
mag agnifcent.-Baton Rouge Herald
, 1878-06-28
The Defeat of the Turk.

We think that no one can read Wal
lsce's book on Russia, published year
! ago-certainly one of the most genuine
and thorough books ever written-with-
out concluding that the practical holding
of the Christian religion in Russia is very
incompetent if not corrupt. There is
no part of the Roman Church that would
seem to be any more superstitious than
the Greek, as it exists in Russia. The
clergy are far from being blameess and
exem plary men, and the vitalities of
Christianity seem to our Protestant no
tions hardly to be apprehended at all
Yet Christianity is held, even in Russia,
in such form that improvement and
growth are not only possible but prac-
tically secured There is Improvement
from century to century. The light of
learning grows brighter and brighter
The rule of absolutism is soitened. The
seris have been set at liberty, and the
logical results OF this great act are all in
the direction of progress, though the
progress be slow. The people have sim
pie wants, but they are comfortable, and
in this last great war they have exhibited
the most splendidand enduring qualities.
And it is to be remembered that. they
have won their position in the world
against the depressing Influences OF an
inhospitable climate and stingy soil.
The Turk, on the other hand, has had
all the advantages Of prestige, climate,
soil and position; but the Koran has been
his sacred book, and Mohammed has
been his prophet. Or. Storrs, in his re-
cent address, characterized him as mon
otheist, fatalisty fanatic and sensualist.
His monotheism has probably NOT injured
him, but the fatalism, fanaticism, and
sensualism that have come from bis ac-
ceptance of Mohsmmed as the one proph-
ct of the one God, have placed him for
ever outside of the path OF improvement,
and only, decay and death lie before him.
Monotheism, as taught by Mohammed,
and held by the Turk, forms the basis of
a civilization which cannot possibly stand
before the aggressive force of nation
which Luilds upon Christianity-though
most incompetently and unworthily. OF
course the Turk will not see this, and
cannot be brought to admit it, but the
world sees it and ought to learn its les
sons from it. One nation has its eyes
open, and is looking for light in oil di-
rections, 1t is striving to keep abreast
of the best civilization of the world. 1t
is sympathetic with freedom and educa-
ton. The other learns nothing. 1t sees
nothing worthy outside of itself, and is
as savage to-day - as remorseless and
sensual and intolerant--as in the days of
its power and pride. So Russia is to in
crease until it shall become great over
shadowing power, and Turkey is to dwin-
die until she sinks beneath contempt
Dr.. ]. G. Holland, in Seri6ner's Monthly.
, 1878-06-28

VALUE OF DIFFERENT FooD.-The
comparative value of horse feed is found
to be as follows: 100 pounds of good
hay is equal in value to 56 pounds of
oats, 81 pounds of corn, 275 pounds of
carrots, 81 pounds of rye or barley, and
105 pounds Of wheat bran. Such tables,
however carefully prepared, are too in
definite to be of any practical value, and
besides, they are too liable to be affected
by attendant circumstances to be accu-
rate. 'tIue, A'
, 1878-06-28

A WoRD TO ENGLISH ESTATE HUNT
ERs.-People who are living on hope
and small loans, on the strength of being
heirs to English estates, may be inter
ested to learn that, under the laws Of
England, as explained by a learned Eng
lish solicitor, title which has been I'M
disputed for sixty years is as good as if it
extended back 1000 years. Nothing
whatever can upset such a title, and,
therefore, no deeds dating back further
than that need be shown. In ordinary
cases twenty years. title is all sufficient,
since no suit In ejectment can be main
tanned dating back longer than twenty
years, unless the claimant has been q
minor, q lunatic, or an absentee from the
country. In any of these three cases
suit can be brought, or if fraud can be
shown; but if otherwise, not. In reply
to question as to whether rights of in
heritance would be obliterated Mt the end
of sixty years if the heirs had been out of
the country, the same authority replied
that no title whatever could be set up
after lapse of sixty years; no court
would even place such q suit on its
dockets.-New York Sun.
, 1878-06-28

This OF the most amusing and el articles houst
ne sp AM ST @ sg
sna Tneree hs hs Ga e0ea eSa
eerto discover that the person using Hngs,
CGar metallic ring Teautuly sISered which encoseD and
Gs i o e t,sS or or se
ment being only about half inch In length agd ess than
1nS desns expressly nHs syeFy yIS part v
an%:r e eS RS @
SsfRS s h5 as s%sH HE R @ q uaee
ling Of duck the hl sof the barking Of dog or
ef q sResf Ges y ~ 'Es singing
ec II has recently been used with immense success by all
has never Giisd to give perfect satsfacon fact
even By e5a Sft 1 S% apne and win
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itaed call them at within range All the yari'
Ts Can Of be G S a a The "nS Gsr
tener cannot difference When mot In use the In
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Iof company the sudden ng ng OF bird the squeang
none these ar are sT"S IN tae Vicinity ea
RS S S % e gaa pc %e seey Sy
lihe utmost astonsment created ina large company assent
g 81 d0g afG' an ~ aGs 10 TIE
searched but no dog could be found Then suddenly
not been opened for months Then child cried out In great
agOny from the Interior of large bookcase and beau
bird commenced singing In ne OF the room AsOnGh
ment turned to fear until boy who had hesO citing que
reading all this time found that his prlnkswere becoming
Irous owned up TO having ore OF samuel McCan Whtas
This wonderful Instrument can De sent by mail, with fu
directions which VIII enable any person to use H. .
Retail 10 cents cach three for so cents. Wholesale, u
per dozen; 80 per gross.
BE sure and get the GENUINE whistle whchs sent pre-
paid t. sddress receipt Of above prices BY tie sole
agents OF Samuel McClaln Address
L.B. Y.ASHMUN CO., Boston, Mass.
ID order satisfy any doubts a. 70 reliability weWond
he publishers OF the YeeIy Gobs Trdre S!detad ard
Vs OF Boston, and Wskg Sa, u New Ork. Cut ths out
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