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St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17

DICKENS FAMOUS DUTcHMAN.-A
benevolent lady who was visiting the
Eastern penitentiary several days ago
asked to be shown the cell occupied by
Charles Langheimer, the miserable old
sneak thief who was written into fame
by the pen of Charles Dickens over
thirty years ago as a man on the verge
of the grave, whose case was anargu-
ment against the solitary confinement
theory. But Langheimer survived, and
was.in and out OF prison many timesafter-
ward, is still hearty and vigorous and as
able to steal as ever, although in the sew
entities. He is now "doing timenfef an
attempted robbery of d safe in !. Ninth
street coal Office. The cliromatic dec
toratiOns OF thewalls of his cell was old
Charley's great card. But at his last
conviction the prison people refused to
put him in his old room my homen as
he calls it, and gave him a new cell.
He set to work and adorned the walls
of this new habitation with hues stimuli
al to those be had expended upon the
walls of his'eell. The lady was shown
the room, after conversing awhile with
the old rascal who tenents it, started
back, haying been startled, it is sup
posed, by some of the the decorations.
AS she did so she tripped and. fell to
the floor, fracturing her thigh. sShe
was taken home in carriage
philadelphia Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
To -E0sSisSAsaigssS.

The publishers Of the New Orleans Times
wish especially at this time that every citizen
of this state should be a subscriber or reader Of
the TIMES Questions OF the greatest ilnpor-
lance to Louisiana are pending waiting solution.
A convention of her delegates are now in ses-
sion drafting an organic law for adoption to
replace the present constitution, and which 1t
is hoped Will radically reform those fearful
abuses, wastCtu eNtravaGancleS and gross in
justices which nave been nurtllrcd by it and
have grown up rnderit. The subject Of restric-
tive quarantine as to its efficacy III preventing
the introduction OF the StOurGe 81 yellow fever
and its acknowledged biiShting effects upon the
business and prosperity Of the city of New Or
leans and the State, Is now engr0SSinG to a
large xtent public atteG ton. Other vital ques-
lions, such as labor, immigration. railroad com
mlnicationS with our ncighboring State Of
Texas, removal OF the State capital, etc, de-
Dand constant consideration and discussion.
The publishers of the Times refer with pride
to the position taken by the Times on all Of
these questions. Their inspiring motive has
been tile good OF the State and her people, for
upon her prosperity, development and growth
depend their compensation and reward. From
no other source can they expect to subserve
these ends.
The thorough Independence of the Times. its
strength, courage and consistency i'll the discus
sion Of all Questions, its interchangeable and per-
sisteIt labors to restore the Wonted prosperity
of the South, have made it recognized through
out the country as the leading Southern Journal
and made it quoted everywhere as the repre-
sentative of the best southern thought and
opinion.
The publishers wish that a copy may be
placed in the hands of every citizen OF this state.
that lie may judge by perr,sal Of its merits, of
Inconsistency, Of its motive.
AS a newspaper giving all the news of the
days las commercial paper, showing all the
movements of business and commerce ; as an
organ Of the people, representing and conserv-
ing their best and highest interests, they claim
tie Times to be without a rival i'll the South.
Too meet the general shrinl1age in values, the
subscription price of the Times has been mater
tally reduced This Times daily, seven papers
a week. will be sent hereafter at the rate of $12
per annum. and the Weekly Times at the rate
of g per aDnun, postage prepaid,
Copies of the Times, either Daily or Weekly,
gladly sent free as specimens to any person who
desires to examine the same.
We ask every reader to give the Times a trial.
We are making it a paper worthy of support,
and we know if the reader once tries it he will
continue subscriber.
The Daily will he sent on trial one month for
ST. and the Weekly three months for so cents.
Send remittances by money order or regis
tered letter draft.
Address
THE NEW ORLEANS TIMES,
Louisiana.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
GtHERIFF,s SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No 1864.
ADRIEN ISELIN, FOR USE &C. VS.. JEAN
BITE. FONTENOT.

BY virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale issued
out of the honorable District Court, in aud for
the parish OF st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed viii proceed to sell ut
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town OF One
lousas ON SATURDAY, the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1880 at11 o'clock A. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, t0-wit:
l. A certain tract of land improved as cotton
plantation with all the buildings and improve
mentS thereon, situated in the parish of 81. Lam
dry State aforesaid, measuring about three hun
dred and nlnety-three acres, bounded on the
north by Land belonging to the estate Da;nOyille
D6jean, deceased. east by land formerly belong
ing to c. G. Picket, now to VIM. Hoyt, south by
land formerly belonging to Mrs.. S. NJ. Billiard,
now to Thos. j. Clark and west by land of Jean
Bite. Roy, deceased.
2. A tract of two arpents of woodland bounded
north by land formerly belonging to Lanoran-
der, now to-, west by Little Bayou and
east by land formerly belonging to Vim. Knox,
now to the heirs and widow of said Knox
8. A tract OF land sitnated near Washington
i'll the parish OF st. Landry and fronting on the
road leading from Opclousas to Washington,
having two arpents front and running back to
the Bayou Carron or Tecie, containing sixty
two and 85llG0 arpents, bounced on one side by
land of Mrs. Vanhie and Oh the other side by
land of Francois Louis Pitre and designated as
lot number and on plat filed with the sale
of the said land from Mrs. Rice Garland to Mrs.
Michel Prud homme, by act before Yves D'Avy,
recorder, dated April 18th, 1852 saving and ex-
cepting that portion OF said land sold to Ben
jamin Woodwork by said Jean Bite. FOntenot,
on the 21st OF May, 1877, by act before A. 2.
Williams, notary public described as follows:
A certain tract of land together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, contain
ing thirty five arpents. situated about one mile
south of the town of Washington, bounded
north by lands OF T. L. Pitre, south by land
OF purchaser, east by vendor and west by said
road. a.!
Terms-To be sold on credit of twelve
months purchaser furnishing bond and security
according to law and paying ali costs and taxes
in cash.
C. C. DUSON,
dec27' Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
The SsSse for 1879.

| The Sun will be printed every day during the
year to come. Its purpose and method will be
/ the same as in the past: To present all the
news in IL readable shape, and to tell the truth
| thought the heavens fail.
| The sun has been is and will continue to be
independent of everybody and everything save
| the Truth and its own convictions of duty.
That Is the only policy which honest new
1 paper need have. That is the policy which has
won for this newspaper the confidence and
| friendship of a wider constituency than was
ever enjoyed by any American Journal.
The sun is the newspaper for the people. Tt
| is not for the rich man against the poor man, or
| for the poor man against the rich man, but 1t
seeks 10 do equal justice to all interests i'll COM
munity. 1t is not the organ of any person, clase,
sect or party. There need be no mysery about
| its loves and hates 1t is for the honest man
against the rogues every time. tits forthehonest
Democrat as against the dishonest Republican,
| and for the honest Republican against the
dishonest Democrat. 1t does not take its cue
from the ntterances of any politician or politi-
| cal organization. 1t gives its support unreserv-
! edly when men or measures are iii agreement
| with the Constitution and with the principles
upon which this Republic was founded for the
| people. Whenever the Constitution and con-
! stitutiOn principles are yiolated-as in the out
| rageous conspiracy of 1878, by which man not
elected was placed i'll the Presidents office,
right That is The SUMS idea OF Independence.
/ III this respect there will be no change in its
| programme for 1S79.F
The Sun has fairly earned the hearty hatred
~; IL j,onae - ,iasar,tn +1,.t o+mn1 80 lnss
in ha ~ ha 1sqa 1s7T az a,n
| gone by. The Suntwill continue to slim on the
"IGRsI Win w, uiti'iitis - t oils titntss.
ne .e iGsso one u .le po sTIi9 ue Som
sls.l,tis hep' n'ioiT .le pG'pne, ne nun uoos
n.y. piolosS " ml''AJ ltsen ~ io's d @
oi eIel ~ lllssoly. ~ ~ printed LOT tle nieh
Moitn vi .uFtas; Mio1G Ioefl - Giea a mlI
tne alaH ~, VI iouay L. as DON tIe ulspo tS
tloh ana lits aqill,y 10 aLoros us festaers tne
pfohptsst, tit,les; ana inost accurate lneel
Sellce OF WIlateverli tie Wioe Nofla Is WORTH az
tention. 70 thls enc tlle Resource nsionglig 10
Wela-est'pnsheo prosperity Will DC iioeraiy eih
pIGyed. r.
The present disiointed condition of parties in
this country, and the uncertainty of the furture
| lend an extraordinary significance to the events
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17

That was an observing boy, if he was
but six years old, who said: "Papa |
wish you'd quarantine against Tom
Jones comm here evey night to see
Jane-lt's got to be epidemic
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17

gincinnatta Saturday Night: "Bet-
ter is dinner of verbs where love is
than q whole banquet of nouns, pro-
nouns, adjectives, adverbs, propositions
and conjunctives with hatred therein. .
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

II AND Office at New Orleans La, Dee. 18th
IA 1879. Notice is hereby given that9ghe fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of his i'll
tention to make final proof III support of his
claim, and secure final entry thereof at the ex
notice, viz: Francois Ledoux of St. Landry
parish La, who made homestead application
No 1918 for the S "! Sec. II T R2 E, S " Dis
trict OF La, and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Louis NJ. Le@cr, and jerome
Leger, both of st. Landry parish. La.
VIM NJ. BURWELL,
Dec 27-5t Register
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17

It is said that if yon sit down when
assaulted by ferocious dog, the beast
will not touch you. But the judicious
man will select as high a seat as posi-
Bile = at the top of a tree for example,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
.RsOtsce

To COMMISSIONER GENT LAND OFFICE,
Washington, D. C.
T Louis Pitre, who made. OpeIousas, La,
cash entry No. T6O1 July 18th. 1860, do hereby
give notice of my intention to apply for repay
nent of purchase money paid for s Es, s w
s w District La. nov 29-Gt
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
SHERzFE's SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 2230.
GEO. W IILDSPEVH VS. ETIENNE ILxIr

By virtue of Il writ Of seizure and sale. issued
out of the honorable Parish Court, in aud for
the parish of st. Landry. in the above entitled
suit; and TO me directed, Twill proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse OF said parish, in the town of One
ousas, on SATURDAY, the 2lst day of Feb
ruary 1880, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, towit:
certain tract Of land, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
near Garrigues' Bridge i'll same parish, meas
uunS three iipents front, on the public road
from Opclousas to Vile Plate running ba.l,
ten alpents less a arpents front by I of an
arpent in depth,l bounded at one end by said
road, south 10y the other end. north by property
formerly Alphens, now John Simns on one
side. east by the lands of the purchasers of
James NJ. Thompson, Blackshear aud others.
and on the other side by land Of Jean Louis
Esprit.
Terms-Cash.
G.. c. DUSON,
jan. 10 Sheriff of the Parish of St Landry,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17

The Chicago Tribune has discover
ed that petrified body indicates that
q man is stone dead.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
Proceedings of the Board OF Police of
the Town OF 0pei0usas.

THURSDAY, January Sd, 1880.
The Board met pursuant to a call OF the
President.
Present: Dir. James Ray, President; Messrs
c. Mayo, p. j. Lctebvre, W. q. Bell and Emile
Donate.
The minutcs-of the last meeting were read
and approved
On motion Resolved, That delinquent tax
payers OF the town of Opelous;ls, be allowed
until the 1st day of February, 1880, to pay their
taxes without costs, and that the collector 81
the town OF OnelouSHs, be and is hereby au
thorIZcG TO receive all taxes in accordance with
the above.
On motion Of Mr.. Lcfrhvr2, Resolved. That
the sun Of two hundred and fifty dollars, be
and is hereby appropriated for rent Of school
house with the following proportion. to-Wlt ::
one hundred and fifty dollars for the white
Peabody school and one hundred dollars for
tie c0l0red Peabody school. said appropriation
to be paid i'll quarterly instruments.
On motion the Board adjourned.
JAMES RAY, President
Attest: O. VOORHEES,, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
DUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1904.
ESTATE OF ESTHER MILLER, DECEASED

ESTATE OF ESTHER MILLER, DECEASED,
By virtue of an order of the honorable Pro-
bate Court, of the Parish of ST. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned administrator or by
any duly qualified auctioneer, ut last resi-
dence OF tie deceased in the town of Ope-
lousas parish of st. Landry, on WEDNESDAY,
January 2stll, 1880, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of Esther
Miller deceased, to-wit : The undivided /. being
the interest Of the minor Co1rie reerkern. IL; ~
A lot of ground, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the
town Of Opelousas, La, bounded north ny
Emile Petierlt0rn, south by property OF
Joseph Pasquier, east by c. Mornllinveg, ST.,
west by Union street
Terms and Condlticns.-The amount OF tho
bid to be paid OIL the majority OF said minor,
purchaser to furnish personal security to tho
satisfaction OF the administration, sald amount
of bid being payable to said minors tutor
EMILE PEFFEEkORf,
Dec. 27-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
The Electric Light.

DEPHEp ATOMS OF VISITORS TO MEMO
PARK CONTINCED-TIIE BEAUTIFUL IN
CANDEsCENCE STILL BRIGHT AS EVER.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
JUDICIAL ADvERTEsEuENrs
KBTREEG SALE.

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST, I,AFnpv
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17

ESTATEOE JULIE RITTER, DECEASED IN
COMMUNITY WITH JOSEPH p. COL0ME
DECEASED.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
Fist Letters

Fist k4cstGrS
Remaining in the Post Office at OpelouSas. La
Dec. I'D. 1879, and if not taken ont before
january Sd, 1880 viii be sent to the Dea,
Letter Office at WaShingtonD ID. c.
Barrier Frank Handy Sally
Bcucr mrs Higgins John
Henrietta Candil mrs Lcdcr Gus
Clark A L Lunrkins May A mrs
Grain Darcy Lactlgue 4
FereuasiWa III mrs Moegaty Mary miss
El~cur Anna miss Mattlsnn & c
Elmer Augustus King Matte
Hutton l. Stewart Steny
HorneS John Rev Sonnler Narcotic
White John
LOUIS DESMARAIS, 2. NJ.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
W8S9EE.EANE DES,
Pine island GassssaG.

FOR SUGAR CANE AND ALL QUICK
GROWING CROPS.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17
6tHEEsfFF,s SALE.

Jan. 10 Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-17

SHUIIH dIIll EN-UIHCIO 4 U
Jan. 10-5t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-29

on the earring side of the mystery. This
eventually came, however, thus wise. In the
course of the whirliglg of society in which
my friend and his wife move, there has
turned up young man, who was one of the
ball party on that fatal night, and he thus
explains the enigma: He says he was late,
and hurrying along the platform at Peter
borough when Miss Naughton and her
friends were trying to find seats. They were
a little ahead of him, and in the confusion
she must have dropped one of her earrings,
for he picked it up, and fearing to be left
behind-for the whistle was sounding-he
made dash at the nearest carriage.
The window was open, but the door was
locked; and or precipitately thrusting in his
head to see if there was room, his elbow
struck against the edge of the door, and the
blow jerked the trinket out of his hand to
the further side of the carriage, and across
the legs of a recumbent passenger half
asleep. There was no time to arouse the
passenger or call the guard, the train being
actually in motion; and it was only by
jumping into the next compartment that he
managed to save himself from being left be-
hind. Of course he concluded that he should
recover the earring at Grantham; but then
came the accident, and the loss of the ear
ring was held of little account-albet it was
a potent factor in saving my friends life.
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Portland and Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, II. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
.-,--z--.-,----, On and after Monday, Dec. as,
q asssssss 1879, Passenger Trains will leave
4rS;slSaa,sSssFan3 Trunk Depot, RVra-
land, for Worcester at 1920 "a.
Al. ANA 90 p. Leave Preble st. Station at
cester at 2.l5 p. m. and 7.3o p. m. Returning,
leave Union Depot, Worcester, at 7.30 a. m. and
LIE a. IA. arriving at Portland at 1.15 p. m. and
800 p. m.
Tor Clinton, Aver juno, Fitchburg,
Nashua, Lowell, Windbam, and Ep-
plug at 30 Il. and 4 90 p.
Eor Manchester, Concord and points North, at
100 p. M.
For Rochester, sDringyaie, Alfred, Wat
erbOro and suce River. Leave Grand Trunk
Depot at $50 N. IN. and LOO p. M; leave
Preble st. Station at 2 30 a. M. Il 5 ID. M,
ester at mixedl $40 a. m 1.05 a. m, and
$40 p. m; arriving at Portland qnixed) 3.35 a.
m, 1.15 p. m. and 600 p. m
For GOrham, Saccarnppa, Cumberland
Mills, WestbrOOk and WOodfOrd's.
Leave Grand Trunk Depot at 100 a.. and
a.l5, q. 5 and mixed) 6.45 p. nl.
The Loo p. tt ain from Portland connects at
AVER June. with HOOsac Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New Work via Norwich Line. and all rail,
via Springfield, also with N. ". a. N. Il. H.
paia, Baltimore, Washington, and the
South and with Boston & Albany II. H. for
the West.
Close connections made at Westbr0ok juno
ton with through trains of Me. Central X. R., and
at Grand Trunk Depot, Portland, with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
Through tickets to all points South and West at
Depot offices and at collins g. Adams, No. % Ex-
change Street.
def5dtf j. NJ LUNT. Supt
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Package OF Briefs.

SATURDAY, March n.
The vessels begin to arrive
Mr.. Henry Henry is going to Montana.
Plenty of wild fowl in the market from the
bay.
Last evening slight fire in John Lords
stove office was put out by Mr.. Isaiah Croker
Slight damages. No general alarm.
The Sch. Alfred Brabroot of Taunton arrived
this afternoon. She will load ice at Robin
sons wharf.
Sch. B. Frank Nealley, haillng from Dover.
N. H., was launched at II a. m. from Goss g.
Sawyer's yald. She measures 274.47 tons. Her
length is 1915, width 30.2, depth S.S5. She
will be commanded by Capt. j. NJ Handy.
The ice is out of Back river, allowing The
trip OF the Samoset this morning.
The ship yards are busy. Crowds of vessels
are in port. The R. R. yard is full of lumber,
as also is Crescent street, and business is re-
vivihg.
The new steamboat of the Eastern Steam
boat Company is not yet named. The boat is
designed for the early morning trips to Booth
bay direct
DR.. Copeland has received the appointment
OF Assistant Quarantine Physician at Deer
Isle and Rangeford, Mass, and moves thither
next week.
A Commercial street man sent a friend for
tobacco this morning. The friend got plug
of india rubber which he shaped and colored
Handing it to the purchaser he asked if it was
the right kind. Eyes" was the reply. TAX
ing chew he found difficulty in biting the
rubber. Tableau Friends bootheels going
through the doorway
In honor of the twelfth anniversary of the
Phi Pho Society at High School hall last
night, Jnere Was well attended and sucia.-
BILE reunion. Appropriate toasts were given
and responded to-
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGENENp

On and after Monday, Ocs.
---Aaa-EOE eKsOsTON at 8.45 a. M,
LOO, $50 p. M, arriving at Boston at 1.3O, $50
800 p. N. Returning, leave Boston at 80 a. m,
1880, $50 p. NJ, arriving at Portland at 1910,
800, 500 p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Pine Point Old
Orchard Beach, saco, EsiddeforS, and
Aennebnnk at $40 a. m, LOO, $50, 5.45
For Wells, No. Berwick, Salmon Falls,
Great Fails, Rochester, Farnaington,
". H.. Dover, New Market. Exeter
Lowell at $40 q. M, LOO, $50 p. m.
For Alton Bay at 8.45 a. m, $50 o. M
For Manchester and Concord via Lawrenee)
at $40 a. M; (via Now Market Junction. at
$50 Pr
Morning Train leaves Kennebunk for Portland at
ITO, arrives at Portland at 8.O7.
The 100 p m. Trains connect with Sound Lime
Steamers for New Work.
The $50 p. m. trains make connections with
New York all rail.
Through, Tickets to all Points Sosfs, and
West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Rockland h1t Desert, Machias, Eastport, Calais ST.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station and Maine Central
and Portland & Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had of M. L.. Williams, Ticket
Ticket Office, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. L. FURBER, Gen. Sups.
s. II. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
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Domestic Hints.
RUHDING FIRES,

People who do not keep their parlors con-
stantly warmed are often annoyed by the de-
lay unavoidably caused in starting the fire
after company arrives. The trouble and
length of time may be greatly lessened by
having all needed kindlings and dry wood
placed ready in the stove. All that is neces-
sary is to touch the foremost splinter with a
lighted match, and in short time the room
will he ready for occupation.
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= n. E,. Daily except Mondays Might Express
from Bangor) for Saco, Biddsford, Portsmouth,
Newburyport. Salem, Lynn and Boston, A special
Pullman Sleeping Car will be ready for occupancy
in Portland at p. and will he attached to this
train. Passengers have full nights rest and ar
rive in Boston at $50 am. in for all morn.
ing trains South and West.
S.4S 81. sss. Daily except Sundays. For Boston and
way stations arriving at 1.3O y. m.
4 p. na. Daily except Sundays. Express train with
Pullman Parlor Car for Saco, Biddeford Ports
mouth, Newburyport. Salem, Lynn and Boston,
arriving at go pm. in season for Sound and Rail
connections South and West.
For Portland, leave Boston,
7.3o a. m. 1880 and p. m, arriving at 1910. 5
and l. p. m.
Through tickets 10 all points South and
West at lowest rates at Depot Ticket Office, Com
mercial street, j. NJ. French, and at the Union
Ticket Office, E. A. Waldron Agt., 40 Exchange
street.
Pullman Car Tickets for Seats ind
Rerths sold at Depot Ticket 0mce.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
d. W. SANBORN, Master Transportation.
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