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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER, SIS.
In probate court. Special term, November
18th, 1884.
In the matter of the estate of Tetze Klumker,
deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, DUR
porting to be the last will and testament of
Tetze Klumker, deceased, late Of said county,
has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, August Dettloff has filed
Herewith his petition, representing among
other things that said Tetze Klumker died in
said county on the 3lst day of October, 1884,
testate, and that said petitioner is tho execu-
tor named in said last will and testament and
praying that the said instrument may be ad-
mitted to probate, and that letters testament
tary be to him issued thereon;
1t is ordered, that the proofs OF said instru-
ment. and said petition, be heard before this
court, at the Probate office in said county, on
the 18th day Of December, A. d. 1884, at /
O'Clock in the afternoon, when all concerned
may appear and contest the probate of SAID
Instrument;
And it is further ordered, that public notice
of the time and place Of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publication of
these orders for three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
previous to said day of hearing, in the Now
Err COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, newspaper printed
and published at Austin in said county.
by the Court. ORMANZO ALLEN,
nOVl9-4t Judge OF Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY,
NJ OF MOWER, IS. /
District Court. 10th Judicial District
Charles II. Davidson, Plaintiff, against Lucy
G. Ackley and William Haven, Defendants.
The state of Minnesota, to the above named
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in the
above entitled action which is on file in the
Office OF the Clerk of said Court at Austin, in
said county, and to serve copy of your ans
wer to the said complaint, on the subscribers.
at their Office in the village of Spring Valley
in the county of Fillmore in said state, within
twenty days after the service Of this Sum-
mons upon you exclusive of the day Of such
service; and it you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid the Plain
tiff in this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in his complaint; and no
personal claim is made against the Defend
ants, or either OF them, for money.
Dated Nov. 18th, 1884.
J. D. FARMER & CO.,
Plaintiff Attorneys, Spring Valley, Mimi.
nOvl9-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

CORRECTED returns from Illinois show
that Republican has been elected in the
Fourth Senatorial formerly reported
Democratic. This will give Republican
majority Of one on joint ballot and en-
sures the election of Republican to sue
coed Gen. Logan.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

WELL, Cleveland is elected. The sun
rises in the east, and sets in the west
The pleasant weather still continues
Nobody seems to worry particularly save
the office-holders-of whom there are
about 114,O00. Some $4,000 Of these will
will be protected by civil service; the rest
will have to "git out" in due time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
These are Solid Facts.

p The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of SUI
fering humanity, truly is Electric Bitters.
Inactivity of the liver, Diliousness, jaun-
dice, constipation. weak kidneys, or any
disease of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer, tonic, or mild slim
ulant, will always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known: They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
all druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER, IS.
In Probate Court, special term, Nov. II. 1884.
In the matter OF the estate of Charles Millett,
deceased:
On reading and filing the petition of VIM. L.
Stiles, administrator of the estate of Charles
Millett, deceased, representing among other
things, that he has fully administered said
estate. and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing his account
of his administration, and for the assignment
of the residue OF said estate to heirs,
1t is ordered, that said account be examin-
ed, and petition heard, by the Judge of this
Court, on Monday, the 18th day of December,
a. ID. 1884, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at the Probate
office. at Austin, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice there
of be giveu to all persons interested, by pub
fishing copy of this order for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, a weekly news
paper, printed and published at Austin. n
said county.
Dated at Austin, Minn. the 18th day of No.
verlber, a. u. 1854.
By the Court, ORMANZO ALLEN
novl9-4t Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

THE friends of Rev. E. r. Lathrop, the
veteran Minnesota Methodist preacher,
will pres ent his name as candidate for
Chaplain of the Senate, this winter, with
good hope of success, for worthy and
deserving mau,-.3t Paul DISPATCH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

SOURCES OF PROFIT. There are many
sources of profit to those who are ingeni.-
Gus and enterprising. Burdock Blood
Bitters are source of profit in every
way They build up the health surely,
speedily a and e saa n1 bo which Wo
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

The late John w. Garrett, who was
president Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road, did three fourths of his business in
his library with his wife at the table be.
side him. The Philadelphia Press says
his devotion to his wife was one of the
finest traits of his character. 1t is never a
disgrace for man to make confidant OF
his wife in his business, or IN anything
that concerns him. She is oftener safe
adviser than otherwise.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

WHAT is the matter with Ramsey coun-
| ty? We always supposed it reliably
Democratic. 1t gives Blaine 1889 ma
jority. The,Dispatch is endorsed. St.
Panl is q Blaine town.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
JUDGE DRuMMoND, of Milwauk

JUDGE DRUMMoND, of Milwaukee, is
opposed to big fees. He recently express
ed himself thus to three lawyers of that
city who put in bills amounting to $685.
900 for settling an estate worth $32, 1000:
Gentlemen, you consider yourselves
good lawyers; but these charges are in
famous They are such as men who are
scoundrels and thieves at heart would
make. This charge of $4,000 is cut
down to 81, 800, those of $4,000 each to
S5OO"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
The following is supposed to be the
official figures on the vote for President
and Congressman in this First Congress
iOnal district:
ia Democratic ratification

Ara Democratic ratification meeting
in Savannah. Georgia, recently, the fol-
loving resolution was adopted. If the
Democrats of the South will uphold the
sentiments therein expressed, there need
be no fear of harm IN the country by rea-
son of change in administration:
Resolued, That we will welcome the day
when there will be no solid South, no
solid North, but solid Union as there
was so years ago, and when all American
citizens, white and black, native and
adopted. at home and abroad, shall stand
equal before the law, and be covered and
protected by our country's flag,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

Now that Democ ratio President has
been elected we suppose laborers will re-
ceive ten dollars per day, wheat will be
worth two dollars per bushel, and pro-
visions and dry goods can be bought for
song Tom Hendricks will undoubted
ly distribute the 100000, 900 in the treas
ury among the people of the country
about the 9th of next March. Hastings
Mem E9.n
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

THE bonds voted by Meeker county in
the aid of the St. Cloud, Mankato g. Aus
tin railroad, on. condition that the road
should be in operation by Dec. Is next,
will on that date be forfeited to the coun-
ty. At it's recent session the board of
county commissioners instructed the
Chairman of the Board and the County
Attorney to procure the bonds for des-
truction on the 10Th of December.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

The issue of the Boston Herald on the
morning following election day was 302,-
000-the largest edition of an American
newspaper ever printed. The New York
World comes next with 236 900,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

WE failed to note it last week, but it is
fact, that Mr. Carson's own town of
Racine also failed to return the vote on
Representative. As his town gave him
a majority of 81, his real majority in the
district is 1857. 1t is quite coincidence
that both Republican candidates for Re-
representatives. should be cheated of their
rightful majorities by reason of defects
in the returns from their own home
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

THEODORE ROOSEVELT of New York,
was in St. Paul the other day. He does
not speak in very high terms of Roscoe
Conkling. In referring to Conkling's
course during the recent election, he said:
Ellis motives were either personal pique
or mercenary hire" and Mr.. Roosevelt
thanks his stars that this pouter pigeon
had made his final exit from the r epubli
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

: THE Peoria Transcript gives this whole
some advice to its Republican brethren:
Germ and bear it," If you can't grin
bear it anY WaY,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

THE DEBORAH Journal is in the chicken
business, we should surmise by the num-
Der of these birds they have trotted out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

H. P. HAIL. of the Globe, will take the
St. Paul post office if you please. He
has earned it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

THOSE 24-year-old roosters of the St.
Paul Globe look as though they had been
we'll kept ..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY

NJ OllCE OE MOh lOAVE GALL ID
IN ADVERTISEMENT.
Whereas. default has been made in the con,
ditions of a certain mortgage, executed and
delivered by Stephen Ives ian unmarried NAM
mortgagor to Horatle j. spragne' mof1sa n3eS
teen hundred and seventy-seven, ana recorded
in the Office Of the Register of Deeds OF the
county Of Mower in the state of ,d M,nnes9t Ia
O'Clock p. M, in Book Q Of mortgages: on
page 119, on which there is claimed to be due,
at the date of this notice. the amount OF one
hundred and thirty dollars and tWenty-elght
cents (sl3O28), and no action or proceeding
has been instituted at law or in equity to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage or
And whereas, said mortgage was duly
assigned by the executor of the will OF Ho-
ratio G. Sprague, to Thomas Hunt, by assign,
ment dated November 9th, 1878, and recorded
in said Registers Office of Mower county, on
the 18th day of November, 1878. in Book V OF
mortgages, on page $40. and whereas; the sa1 ia
assignment dated the nineteenth day OF june
1884, and recorded in the office of said Regis
ter of Deeds, on the 30th day OF June: a. u.
1884, in Book of mortgages, on page 5o%' 10
Now, notice IS hereby given, tn at by virtue
of power of sale contained IN salo mort
and provided. said mortgage will be foreclosed
bY sale of the M ortgaged premises therein
described, at pubic auction. at the front door
of the sheriff's office, in the city of Austin, in
the county of Mower, and state of Minnesota.
on Thursday, the twentieth day of November.
A. D. eighteen hundred and eighty, four. at 10
which shall then be. due on said mortgage,
with the interest thereon, and costs and ex-
penses of sale, and fifty dollars attorneys
fees, as stipulated in said mortgage in case
of foreclosure
The premises de scribe in said mortgage,
and so to be sold, are the lot, piece or parcel
of land situated in the county of Mower, and
state of Minnesota, and known and described
as follows, tO-Wit: .. /. --... =
Commencing ninety-six 1867 feet south OF
the northeast corner Of lot No. two ~, block
three i3}, and running west one hundred and
thirtytwo (132) feet. thence south twenty,tour
(24) feet, thence east one hundred and thirty
two l3S) feet. thence north twenty-four ga
feet to the place of beginning, being part OF
lots two e. and three 81? in block three 90: as
per pla+. of the village of Brownsville, in the
county OF Mower, and state of Minnesota.
! - CHARLES T.. COLMAN,
| Assignee of Mortgage.
ANDREW C. DUNN, Attorney of Assignee OF
Mortgage. :.
Dated October 4th. 1884. octS-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

PENNSYLVANIA stood by its idol, James
G.. Blaine, to the tune of over $4,000 plu-
ra1ifv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOST.

Town Order No. 1l2, Of Adams township,
Mower county, Mimi, for $l700, issued to G.
Smith, on March 10, 1883, has been lost, and
chase the same, as 1T is worthless out Of my
hands. CHARLES SMITH. q:
ADAMS, Mimi, Nov. ls, 1894. nov19-3t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

Nemesis.
Right forever on the seafold,
Wrong forever on the throne;
Yet that scaffold guides the future,
, And behind the great Unknown
Stitch God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above his own.
---,- - WHITTIER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19


2 days on auditing board... 90
N. K. Noble, Justice fees. Is %
On motion, Board adjourned to visit
the bridges at lie Roy and Austin.
NOVEMBER 18th, o'clock a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed:
Frank Lacy, work on poor farm" 90
C. L. Schroeder commissioner feeS......... % S5
Lars Nicholaison, washing for jail......... 25 sc
H. J. Anderson, witness fees 1885; alld.. 81 Sc
w. B. Nilsson, Justice fees 30
J. SOlner, goods for poor farm ............. "a 80
Johnson & Smith, work on jail."......"... 8 so
P. Morrisy, work on court house grounds" ! 90
E. Mears, " " 8" " 2 Is
P. Geraghty, seeding " II IS
JOS Adams jury teeS..". ......... 4 II
E. w. Slocum, coal for court house ....... 10 ~
E. w. Slocum, wood for poor falm......... 3 rs
0. Finhart witness fees. ................... l IL
j. NJ Maxfield, constable fees ................. 70
i" ................... 10 O5
II. c. Ander: on, commissioner fees...... % 90
j. NJ Maxfeld, constable fees.................. IS
VIM Masters witness II
". B. Nilsson, Justice fees..."..............7 60
" :. .................. IS
John Gilligan commissioner fees....... 80 Is
Oscar Ayers, ........... 10 so
]. B. Graves, " ............. II 90
H. C. Anderson, " I" ....."..... % IS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
Ladies Wanted 81 ss ::: ~ 70: 9; !:

WOODS CORSETS AND CORDED CORSET
WAISTS. A GOOD AGENT CAN EARN
CLEAR OF ALL EXPENSES FROM FIFTY
TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A MONTH.
SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND PRICE LIST TO
B. WOOD, 81 SOUTH SALIVA ST., SYRIA
CUSE, Y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That in the matter of the
Dodd children, now in the custody Of L.
J. B. Wright, that the overseer of the
poor farm receive both of said children
upon their being returned by said Wright.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed:
H: B. Corey, searching for prisoner. 40
sheriff ........................ % IS
On motion, the bridge at LIE Roy was
accepted.
On motion, the accepting or rejecting
Of the South bridge was postponed until
next meeting of Commissioners.
On motion, Board adjourned sine die.
OSCAR AYERS,
Chairman County Commissioners.
Attest: H. w. ELMs, County Auditor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
1885,
TIL RI p A N s. 81.

Eaited By Mrs. G. R. alden Pansy.")
The new volume begins with tho November
number.
week days ahd Sundays, will become even
more srnny and bright and wise during the
coming year. The EDITOR, "Pansy,' has written
new seriel:
Little Fishers: And Their Nets,
a story of the doings of a boy and girl for the
good Of some human fish, and likely to start
others "a fishing"
Kensington, Junior,
by Margaret Sidney, will follow her notable
"Home Travels in Europe" beginning in the
December number.
The Browning Boys.
Under this title "Pansy'' will continue her
blight and helpful Golden Text Talks.
Thin Slices Of American History,
by Fable Huntington, will be true stories Of
famous events.
will be touched upon in the rose-color of story
by Mrs. Lydia Hoyt Farmer.
Our Alphabetical Dictionary
will introduce the Pansies to certain great men
and women; beginning with the AS.
The Pansy Society
is growing and will have corner of the paper
Letters From Abroad.
A truly" missionary, Mrs. DR.. Methany, will
write letters to The Pansy from Tarsus, Asia
Minor.
Only S1OO O year. Address orders and IN
4N'' 40 w. WV 1' D. LoTHRoP & co.
Boston, Mass, u S. A.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

PROCEEDINGS OF TIVE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
AUDITORS OFFICE, MOWER COUNTY,
AUSTIN, MINI, Nov. Is, 1884. 6
3 o'clock p. m.
Board of County Commissioners of
Mower county met in special session as
per call.
Members present, Oscar Ayers, J. B.
Graves, John Gilllgan and H. G. Ander-
son.
On motion, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolped, That the County Auditor be
and he is hereby ordered to draw his
warrant in the sum of thirty-six hundred
and thirty mine dollars, $3, $50 90. in favor
of A. Fl. Andrews & Co., payable Novem-
Der Is, 1885, to pay for furniture for the
court house.
On motion, the following bills were al
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

Vor populi vor Del, is the popular feel
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19
An Only Daughter Cured Of
Consumption.

When death was hourly expected from consump
tion all remedies having failed and Dr. H. James
was experimenting, he accidentally made prepara-
ton of Indian Hemp, which cured his only child,
gives this recipe on receipt of two stamps to pay
expenses Hemp also cures night sweats, nausea at
the stomach and will break up fresh cold in twenty
four hours. Address Craddock g. Co., 1892 Race
Street. Philadelphia. Pa, naming this paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-11-19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: STATE
~ OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF MOWER.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of George Ham,
berg, deceased:
Notice is hereby given, to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF
George Hamberg, late Of the county of Now
err. deceased, that the Judge of the Probate
Court of said county will hear, examine, and
adjust claims and demands against said estate,
at his Office in Austin, in said county, on the
first Monday of each month, for six success
sive months, commencing with September 20,
1884; and that six months from the 10Th day of
September, 1884. have been limited and al
present their claims.
ORMANZO ALLEN,
(Oct22-4t Judge of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
City Personals.

Senator Hale was aboard of the Pullman
train west last night, bound for Washington.
Hon. Seth L. Milliken passed through the
city en- route for Washington, yesterday fore
noon.
Miss May l.. E. Shaw departed yesterday
for Lewiston. where she is to teach q school
about mile from that city.
Mr.. Fred Richards returned to his home in
Boston yesterday. from a holiday visit to his
friend Mr.. Bert Brooks of this city.
Miss Marcia Dunn, daughter Of ]. L. Dunn.
Esq. of Saccsrappa, returned home. yesterday
from visit at Rev. Mr.. Bradlee's.
Hon. James W. Bradbury has just made
another fine donation to the Lithgow Library
in the shape of ten large volumes of eight
hundred pages each of the American Natur-
alist, illustrated and in beautiful binding.
The many friends in Maine of Mr.. James
S. Manley, will be very glad to hear OF his
success Mr. Manley has been for several
years resident of San Francisco and has
been in the Clerks Office of the District
Court of California. He has recently been
appointed Deputy Clerk and United States
Commissioner. Mr.. Manley is highly spoken
OF in the San Francisco papers rs young
man of ability and high character. As boy he
was great favorite and his boyhood friends
will not be surprised at his success in man.
hood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01

Rev j. W. jenkins will move here the first
of the present month.
Chas. Pickering has very pretty year
old Winthrop Morrill, colt, brother to Watch
maker, that promises to make horse men en-
vious another spring.
Alfred Chase of this city, insolvent, has re
ceived full discharge from all his debts,
and dividend of 43 l per cent, has been
declared to the creditors.
At q special meeting of the members of
the Richards Light Infantry, held recently
Second Lieut.. A. j. Small was promoted to
First Lieutenant, Vice Lieut.. Niles. re-
signed and First Seargent E. A. Southland
of Small.
Messrs p. c. Holmes & Co. have made
some very fine fibre on p. II. Holmes new
machine. from cotton wood, sent from Ohio
The large stone mansion of X. Fl. Gardiner
at the Oaklands, came very near being ruined
by fire on Monday afternoon of last week.
Smoke was discovered, and on opening the
door of the drawing room blaze was discov-
cred at the mop board. The furnace flue had
become over-heated. snd set fire to the ada
cent timbers. By tearing away, few buckets
of water extinguished the fire, which in few
minutes more would have been beyond
control.
As Mr.. VIM. Day was walking down High
Street on Friday forenoon he noticed one
of the doors of the Methodist Church had
blown open, and after shutting the door,
turned aronnd. and making a misstep, fell
on the steps, dislocating his shoulder.
Mr.. z. f. Little. the dry goods man, was
the recipient of handsome easy chair for
Christmas gift by the clerks of his establish.
ment. The matter was happy surprise. and
the party had a merry time over the affair.
Quite an interest being manifested among
some of our business men about the introduce
ton of the Edison Electric Light into this
city, Mr.. Borden, Superinte ndont of the Bos-
ton Branch of the Company, was in this city
Monday to consult with those of our people
interested in the matter, and a meeting was
held at the Evans Hotel in the evening to
which all were invited.
A despatch from Minneapolis, received in
this city Friday morning, announced the
death of Elisha H. Day, brother to Mr.. Wn.
Day in this city, and for many years a well
known confectioner, doing business in this
city.
The first prize in the baby show
at the G. A. r. Fair was won
by John Lunt's little one. The sleigh was
won BY Arther Jewett. The cane was voted
to Alderman Turner Haley. Frank Moore
and James Cusick, won the easy chair. The
doll was voted to B. +. Stephenson's little
girl. The gold watch was voted to Miss. DR..
johnson. The flag was voted to the Hecla
Engine Co, of Pittston. The gun was won
BY the Post, and the picture Of Garfield and
two barrels of -four were withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-01
A DruggIst's story.

Mr. Isaac C. Chapman, Druggist, New
burg, N. Y. writes US: 81 have for the past
ten years sold several gross of DR.. William
Halls Balsam for the lungs l can say of
it what cannot say of any other medicine.
have never heard a customer speak of it but
to praise its virtues in the highest manner.
have recommended it in q great many cases
of Whooping Cough, with the happiest
effects. have used it in my own family for
many years; in fact, always have bottle in
the medicine closet ready for use."
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