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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25
Cal fornia Bees.


"Talking about bees" remarked apas-
senger from the west, people in this
country don't know what bees is. mean,
they don't know what big swarm is.
Now, out in California at the foot Of tho
mountains, I've seen swarms that was
worth talkin' about. The air was full Of
'em. Bout shutdown, when they come
from the fields to their trees In the noun
tains, 1t gets dark as sudden as If the
lights should go out in this hero car One
time my pard, Dave Johnston poor
Dave-an' me found there was a hundred
barl or two of honey in whoppin' big
fir tree. We made up our minds to hev
it. So we fixed ourselves up for a fight.
We made suits out of gunny sacks that
covered our faces and hands. There
wasn't any place left they could sting us,
and we wore heavy gloves, tied down
tight at the wrists. We were to take turns
chopin at tho tree. Dave tackled 1t first.
l stood back and watched him. The first
blow no struck didn't rile 'em up much,
for only about two million tackled him.
The second blow brought out q few million
more. The third blow didn't sound very
loud, and saw him raise the ak for the
fourth. But it never struck. The air
between the ak aud the tree was so full of
bees that he couldn't move the ak. Then
l lost sight of him entirely. l never saw
him again."
why? Did the bees sting him to
desth?" s.
mo; they couldn't sting him, but they
formed solid wall around him ten feet
thick and smothered him to death. Why,
couldn't of got away myself if most Of
the bees hadn't been down on the plains
at work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25
A Rich Business Woman.

N'tu%uHoDUu btHVII~-
Miss Maud st. PIERRE the lady who has
become somewhat prominent in this
vicinity from the fact that she is dealing
extensively in mining and mineral lands,
is in the city. She is rather tall, fine-
looking lady, with erect carriage, keen
eye, and perceptible something about
her which unmistakably means business.
To reporter who called ON her she said |:
II have purchased about $4,000 acres of
land in Franklin county. have in that
property endless quantities of iron ore,
coal, marble, sandstone. and timber.
There are all through the south number
less white families who, through force Of
circumstances and ignorance, are unable
to make decent livelihood. intend to
form colonies and give them homes and
employment. will give each family
the timber to build house and then give
them lease on twenty acres for ten
years. These families are to be from the
south. l have an utter adherence Of
convict labor"
What will be the estimated cost Of
your various enterprises there?"
1t will DO about one-tenth what IL
would cost in any other place. In other
words, it will cost about 81, 800, 900"
Have you any other mineral land be-
sides this?"
swell, have under my control 100000
acres in eastern Kentucky and $4,000
acres in Cumberland county. this state"
Were you originally from England,
Miss st. Pierref'
"Oh, no; was born Ia Louisiana but
having spent most of my life abroad
great many people are of the opinion that
am English. My father died when l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25
A Mexican Advantage.
Val Street Neus.


Until this country gets in the habit Of
shaking herself with an earthquake two
or three times per year tho American
merchant has no show TO compete with
tho Mexican In the matter Of going to
creditors. A Mexican dry goods dealer
who closed his doors the other day
begged to announce to his various cred
itors:
lowing to the earthquake which the
Lord sent us on the I'd instant my store
was almost destroyed, my stock nearly
ruined, and several Of my heaviest debt
ors killed. am therefore compelled to
announce my great embarrassment and
to beg OF you to accept 30 cents on the
dollar for my indebtedness. What the
Lord Wills He wills. Loss only partly
covered by insurance"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25
Last Snake Story Of tho Year.

NUuHcuo luu'l f"tto'
A strange story comes to us from one of
the counties below hare, and If 1t were not
for the fact that fact Is more strange than
fiction, we should feel a hesitancy about
relating 1t. The story is this: A gentleman
having been at work in field some dis
lance from home had carried his dinner
with him. When noon came he took his
basket and went in piece Of woods near
by, and close TO creek, to eat his dinner.
After finishing the meal he sat down
on log to rest while before
resuming his work. While thus en-
gagged, happening to glance at an old de-
cayed stump Just before him, he saw q
snakes head protruding from hole. He
Immediately seized long pole and went
up by the side of the stump waiting to
SEQ If the snake. which had gone back,
would reappear. In short time the snake
not seeing him, crawled out. and rs he
did so tho gentleman killed him with q
well-directed blow, seeing then, to his
horror, that it was that most dreaded
reptile, the rattlesnake. To his aston
ishment another came out and was
also slain, and another, and another,
until thirty-four had been counted.
While still watching the hole he observed
that the last snake had only been
wounded and had crawled of, and
was, apparently, writhing in the sgonies
of death some distance off on sand bar
caused by the overflow of the creek. He
Immediately left his post and advanced
toward the hideous reptile to dispatch
him. When he reached the spot the
snake was apparently dead. Looking
down on the smooth sand near by he saw,
to his utter amazement, the words mo
moro" traced thereon in plain, distinct
characters. He looked at the snake and
he looked at the words. He saw that o
capital N should have been used in COM
mencing a sentence, and he made the
correction; then. seized with sudden
superstitious fear, he hastened home and
told his strange story. We give it to the
public for what it is worth. After all the
snake may have lied, perhaps there was
more,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25
THE SNAKE STORY BANNER
Awarded 60 the Author OF the Fol-
lowing TRUTH full Anecdote.

lowing Truthful Anocdote.
The snake story season being over, the
banner has been awarded to the following
story, said to be by Joe Mutations:
A Louisville hey, IA years Of age, visit
ing in Illinois, has written long letter
homo detailing his adventure with q
hay wagon in harvest field when ono
of tho harvestors tossed a fork Of hay
upon the wagon. 1t happened to contain
q blacksnake about ten feet long. The
boy didn't tarry long on the wagon, leav-
ing the snake TO hold the fort.
The harvesters procured long poles and
endeavered to kill the reptile, but they
couldn't we'll reach 1t. Ladders were
procured and placed along the stack. Men
mounted to the top, but the snake beat
them back every time. Several hours Of
valuable time, we're consumed in the bat
tie and tho snake still lived. The men
finally resolved to burn the reptile out.
The load of hay was propped up, aud the
wagon was pulled out from under it,
Then match was applied to the nay. In
an instant the entire stack was in blaze.
The men stood around with clubs,
pitchforks, and rakes, waiting for the
snake TO appear. Presently a streak Of
fire 10 feet long dsrted out Of tho flames
and few across tho field like streak Of
lightning, leaving line of smoke behind
to denote the course 1t had taken. For
two miles the streak of fire could be seen,
whom suddenly it disappeared In large
barn. In the course of q few moments
the barn was complete mass Of flames.
Once more the streak Of FIRE darted forth
and shot across tho prairie to a small
When IL struck the water
dense cloud of steam arose, but 1t soon
cleared away. and then tho snake, for
such the streak of FIRE proved to be. was
seen climbing a tree on the edge of the
stream. Beyond the loss Of its hide the
snake had suffered no serious injury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25

The man who intends going over the
Niagara Falls in a rubber ball says he
will start as soon as he has collected sufil-
Gent funds. He wants $1,000, and he
says contributions come in very slowly.
1t Ia believed that If Gen. Butler was to
agree to go over Niagara Falls for purse
Of $50, 900, the democratic managers would
raise the amount In less than no time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25

THE best regulator of digestive organs and
the best appetizer known Is Angostura Bitters
Try 1t, but beware Of limitations, Get from
manufactured BIZ Dr.. J. q. Y Asgsrt h Soma.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-25

CAPITAL NEWS
The Neek|yNatIona| Republican,
rs ALWAYS FULL OF 1T.
IN ADDITION TO THE G GENERAL NEWS OF THE DAY,
Every Number will contain More News from the
Capital than any other paper in the country
chant the Manufacturer, the Farmer, t. o Ne
chanic, the Politician, and their Famili IS
cannot afford to do without.
Full Reports OF All Congressional Proceedings.
Reports and Rulings from All the Departments
News from the Agricultural Bureau not to be had
News from the Patent Office of Special Interest to
Inventors.
Lists of Appointments by the President
Interviews with Prominent Men of All Parties and on
All Subjects.
Full and Impartial Reports of ALI Sorts of Conventions
and Conferences held at the Capital
Full Reports of Prominent Society Events and of the
Inauguration Ceremonies
News from the Pension Office of Special Interest
Soldiers and Their Families.
News from the Weather Bureau of Interest to Every
News from the Scientific Departments and Institu
TONS
Descriptions of the New War Vessels
News from the Navy Yards. Forts and Arsenals
Descriptions of the New Arms manufactured under
Government Direction.
Sketches of Personal Experience in the Late War by
Both Federal and Confederate Soldiers
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News from the Weather Bureau of Interest to Every-
body.

News from the Scientific Departments and Institu
TONS
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Lists of Appointments by the President
Interviews with Prominent Men of All Parties and on
All Subjects.

Full and Impartial Reports of All Sorts of Conventions
and Conferences held at the Capital.
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Full Reports of Prominent Society Events and of the
Inauguration Ceremonies

News from the Pension Office of Special Interest
Soldiers and Their Families
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Full Reports OF All Congressional Proceedings.
News from the Agricultural Bureau not to be
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News from the Patent Office of Special Interest to
Inventors.
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Every Letter Subscribers will receive attention.
All Questions through letter.
obtained cheerfuly
subscribers application.
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Sketches of Personal Experience in the Late War by
Both Federal and Confederate Soldiers
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Descriptions of the New War Vessels
News from the Navy Yards, Forts, and Arsenals

Descriptions of the New Arms manufactured under
Government Direction
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trouble. While one of them covered me
with pistol the others tied me fat on
my back to a settee. / couldn't move
head or foot. After they got me there
began to think what sort of scrape had
got myself in. The train would come
presently, and go flying by, and then
those cutthrosts would murder me Just
for the fun of 1t. / had thought the
thing all over when / heard sharp
whistle and roar. Tho men ran out to
the platform with masks on aud reyolvers
in hand. One Of them had the lantern,
which he swung vigorously. In going
out on tho platform they had left tho
door open, so that / could see things
pretty we'll. began to hope that the
train would stop, for know ii contained
men enough to do up that crowd If
not taSen too much by surprise. The
roar came nearer and nearer, until
at last l knew by the sound
that they were not ing to stop. With
the whistle blowing at full blast and the
dust flying in clouds, she swept by like q
streak of lightning. 1t was all up with
me, thought The robbers dropped the
lantern and began to swear. Then |
cou d hear them talking and pretty soon
j made up my mind that the train had
stopped down the road away, and that
they were watching it. Before long they
took to their heels, mounted their horses,
aud were gone. When the train mon
came up to the depot, all armed with
Winchesters, / was tho only occupant
They released me, and told them what
had happened. A couple Of them stayed
there with me and the train went on. If
any express ever came any nearer being
robbed without going through the mill
than that one did, I'd like to know It,"
All agreed that II was a close call, but
the fourth speaker said he had better
story than any of them. There wero no
robbers in II: ~ was one of the first mon
who worked key in Virginia City, as
you may know. Ono night q man came
in, picked up blank, wrote on 1t, and,
handing II 70 me, asked CHAT the charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-29
OBITiARY.
MRS. GEORGE BLISS.

Mrs Catherine Bliss, wife Of George Bliss,
died last night Preparations foi the funeral have not
yet been made Mr.. Bills, had been il tern days. For
hr past three years she bad been more or less Of au in
valid. aud D. Was vlb visit IN search of heath 10
the Hot Springs that 10 is supposed she contracted the
disease which ha- proved fatal. Almost Immediately
upon her return some two weeks ago, She developed
symptoms OF typhoid fever. but 1t only the day be-
fore her death that fatal result was apprchended
Her constitution. cnfcchled 10y past suffering.
could not withstand the strain. and she rapidly sank
shortly before hcT death the diving woman cNpr~S,I her
self a- being assigned to die she willing 10 live
Mr. Bliss was born iu so. she was The daughter of
Francis Dwight prominent citizen OF Albany. we'll
known for his lUors in tire cause of th"
common schools system she married 40 the OF
twenty TO Colonel George Bis. Her life has since
been quiet and uucventul. remarkably ouy for if- wide
spread but mootru-tc charity and OBJ devotion she dis
played toward the Catholic church. of which >Ar wa,
member To her hcr RELIGION seemed the chief cni Of hCr
llc. I'm her house she had private oiItor} lu which
hf special d~pcu.dtlou euch4r-tic services were daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.



BARNUM-At Patterson. Putnam County. y Y. On ru''.
az, 4dn.. Re lcocl iayt daughter ol Frederic s. AMI
Fuiers services ; Ser' held on THURSDAY 25tl inst,
brow ON Friday eyeq 1, 5s,a 9s a. Se"foundand
Fnn,rsi On luesily otit at a. r. lro2 t4e residence
Friend. invited to attend
BCrroN-lt crc.nren conn. Thur dAy. ,september =.
t5n ami frindd 9sl.i o. DasiG- Me1d NJ D. deceis
at her late residence Monday september %. al ID
Cirrsges viii be in waiting the u m from New.
BLros-on sunday evening ca,harino DWIGHT, wife Of
Notice funeral hereafter.
DIGGs Al her at resd nee 279 washn It1nage Brook'
mund nrlg. the 7.t0 year of her ana The 51h Il
Rea'ys md = ar cc!'riy rcqne', RI to attend the
funeral .etN.ce- on Tues iay 40 ocio'h p m
Ein.y re,l'., Dr. reqn 81 and omit lowers
FlLLGsnoNN suddenly. at the Na~y Y,ri yew.Tors, on
t. = M st. gonm1 'o, Inomis scott tie bfo"n d. =
Naid at ten .lo. oc,ocs Monday mornu a.. 18th INST
in'eru'rt at WASHINGTON II. e..
GRGFrEN-N >eTnor. r. snnl. ST. september -. l3sL
"fn.., ,r, tc ,a .,., 5o I.,i.rs,. ave. on
Ini,racni ~ a. .t.lsr
HArrH-N nra.A ~prnrs -eo.en1,r.-- Nay c..
tua.ia. services a' palmyra. $ s.. on Nelnr'iy. oetD.
JAayiSot eng ,n .lr ~ .eat,..1 = '-si. oliver
Funeral ..rr,. o. '' -t. i.i.a.e 10 West l5o'hst,
feai aal io.0 ortc t.u.a r-.o'.iou are respect
n.,rme. a. H.a'ecs
EEnNn. lltN,,a'ri oa-' r's..'t ~ or Friday
re.tf.. ai7 friends ar. u...l 10 .r.n. - funeral at
-u..0..n Ho.-i ac unn 800 Ielse ii.nd central
sr.. w.. re..l ,ee.. OTIS poi. -lis ur't
sod t, j., ... Aa' si ,il f.
rerl .e-y c.'a,. Slit. re.i'.aee o. we'' 'rui't On
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-29

civ ard case vas developed there saturday which.
however ncts the romantic elements NJ col' Imam and
nionnaircs daughter The principal 10 THIS paril'
lar Joseph oro, srcar maker ~ lji sherman
ave. jersey cts Heights. and Annie Gcrkrn ~ % View
ark e.. iIobokan Boirc IL married man. Ils WHO
informed on saturday afternoon Mar iho '"pea'ht
wlscon,upitod and .lc procured warrant ior ~" nr'
rest of her husband Constable stanton ifWrd l1f" -
Mss Cork'u'. hnu.o hnt a. hr went in ho mont door no
couple won't Nuf li roar 'ufflNtt hNlf'b Town l W."
f,fiN und succeeded u fftHr in fhH 'i'f Nif lnff"
sid YraDrlly tIIt hf huthINd iD whom ain hns boon
nItIifl 'Iiil uIn.r ihfn ifHr 1000 away h"Nl flh
mont be HHn WITH tuuuf woman nfuui Augusta ~ hnf
hut Inct $1,000 tIptirtd lud aho i"r.H" hm. she dr-
clare. however. thlf Hlr vI nrftf Use MiIh HIM 1etN
mud shr uul, nusipua for hia arrest u "irr that ha
iuiN hr punished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-29

spectacle and the ~ success attained nj hoth
Nibos aud the star Theatre. evidences the merit OF the
"seven Ravens" The Nihlo people are happier Than
the Kaity in their cloice Of names and IN their STAG
accommodations and the rivalry has resulted" Tue ~
Vantage OF the pnhic At Nos The bower OF roses cas
Cut nightly expressions ~ enthusiasm
The introduction Of novelty w Mr. GraUS llst VIII
quicken interest IN the of French op" hohr ~
Nallscks There will be great dca oi curiosity =" see
whether not Fanchon" affords scope Ia all oi Nine
1hcos arrhncss aud gracos Thctr ia p'ciy h"ndine
pf the rntimput and humorous IN the ni Which llrs
rt the hntum of Fanchon,' aud good comedy can Voc
Hooked far. matter whether the music Is such a.
fas iiious public might approve ur not
As usual Mr. Hauisan has made ton srilo with his
now play Investigation" is sccn ai every performance
by crowded house, and received with tuata o laughter
SCALED Rack" at The ltth Avenue, "Adous" ~ She
Nuou " Tho tAttlo Dukc" at the Casino "ltnWopd" at
Che Union Square. "So'p" at Nallncka " The tovon
ERVcua" ~ Nhlo's. Generalization" ut the Theatre
Comiduc. "Nnmfro Nitoncho ~ DAYS aud u, liir'
~ the loUtronh street the plays which viii eo on
without change thip week
Madame juulsch viii cNsay 90 play Ia English for The
nrs time I" morrow nteh va tho New rntk Theatre, TIA"
play which she has choscn ranks with tho css" ol the
German STAGE and an English version oufhi to com
mand The most profound interest ot all English Spreading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-29
THF TWO SFcRFrARIES.

RTHEAEsNIs Al RIVAL IurArHES last NUiI
The spectacle. unusual to Ncw-lork, of a
Theatre tNcd with people "n sunday night
while play was being performed ON the
stage Wa Witnessed last evening But the sight
wa presumably less ont of order OF things
than AT rst appeared for It was not regular perform
anCc that was going on, but rehearsal Mr.. Gillette
suhor 81 "1hc Secretary mot the
private one. but the other. I'm order that
his friends might have opportunity OF seeing his adar
tation Of Dor Bhothckar" without having their at
tcutiCn distracted 10y the CONSCIOUSNESS of rival produc
fon Invited them to attend the Comedy Theatre last
night and act audience at the final dress
rehearsal Some two or three hundred w'llkioWn
actors trcsscs and others awaited themselves OF the
raro chance Of seeing play their only leisure night
IN the week Like all professional audiences II was
good naurcd one and from the Of the curtain TN ITS
its final fan they applauded and laughed
dclighcdy at the many funny points and situations
This neccssatcd continuous strain Of hilanty for
must be confessed that whether they to nc attributed
70 the adapier the original German author funny
thing funny situations ihioh stewu through the
three acts Tho play srcical with almost excess of
farecay and deals with the prankS Of arackcty youth
who passes himself of the IN tho family OF the
friends uncle while tho vcriahlc tutor Il uucon-
sciousy made to pcrsonate the wild youth himself
cholrric uncle. bent ON finding his nephew sowing ms
wild oats with liberal hand and Disguised al hs con
1ronied with tho lacby"-e tutor, vulgar old tailor
FOOLISH Old maid devoted to Spiritual,
another uncle th"i'it in0 lH'i'
dignihci ihu the first and two young girls make mp thc
rest Of tl' cast with The exception of me t'"r himself
This pnt-oiagc in Mr. GNlcttc's version man of
extraordinarily aitruuatcd proportions ami H. I'm
persouacl too by The author hmscf and Is the udru
1ou~ iiou~ Ia which hc ls placed that make the tAci
fun of The piece
Convection among those present naturally turned
mon the rivalry ol Nc~~rS ldlncr aud Gillette and there
wac much cIuoty expressed a- 10 whether the former
would Ihic interfere LEGALLY with Nh. Glltift~
plsv. If1u what ha- l-cn said of The Private Score
fary" there 400 doubt but that " iho SECRETARY r-
somh'c. o. in many points. and tine orl
question which arises Is as to whether
tlc~c points are derived from Tie German
Original OF from Mr. Hautroy's version owned Dog 1lt
Palmer.
Tho Madison Square a. busy a7 thc COMEDY. hui
though ihot had r rehearsal they lacked thr H1 'nrt
Tor the tf-t thoc iu the history r thc Theatre
il i- said that q rehearsal was hr.d on
3 sunday ni-ht This vasa step forced upon tA' mHn.
accm,.r owing o the hurried production of tlc play and
Tie consequent lack OF time for adequate lchcl-al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-29
TRADE UITH ERIZIL.
Tue UNITED STATES AT \ DISADVANTAGE


WHY GREAT nmrNN HlIp, THE CoNIEul-AN w
NATURAL STAT or AFFAIRS.
Salvador dc Mcndouca, the brazilian Consul
General. m cou,crsng yesterday with TRIBUNE l'
porter i'm regard the commerce between iirN ana 'h
United states. said: "Thc balance o trade between TINS
country and Brazil is greatly ar the United states.
In the tyont, one years cuduel thc balance IN favor
Of Brazil wa. SiI326-.~lG. In the same time the trade
between England and Brazil resulted in balance OF
Sl5lO j79 in favor OF England, and the trade between
Brazil and France balance of S3S,o93oo IA idNor "I
the latter country In that time England sent 10
Brazil exports to the value OF ~ol''~o''' l''
France exports 10 the value of S353.2o3"op'
ana the United Stics exports to the value OF
Sl32. 253 93i only. The great bulk Of the Brazilian
trade j, i'm English hands and the cause Of this rests with
the Americans The United states mi ht control the bulk
~ the brazilian trade If they would. hut the merchants
here 60 not 20 about 1t in the right way The hi-i
requisite for successful trade between the empire ana
the republic frequent and rapid communication be
tween the countries 10y AN Amrri' an line Of steamers
Tie United states and Brazil steamship Company has 20
line OF tine steamers with excellent passenger accomn"
datious and large carrying capacity, hut there are
not enough steamers on the line. II thcN
had steamers going direct 10 Rio and
others running down. stopping al the intermediate
ports they do now. tho great bulk of IN" trade would
think, be done hy that line The brazilian Gov, rIn'
was impressed with the Necessity az having a Anc
loan line that they granted suh,lH l' u, LI'' ''
who arc ole ru, pie opposed to subsidies n" the ucrr-
-li> OF "u, lu ih" pres ni case an. ii Wa -''
country go foster American liuc hct"'ru h'I' ana
commerce.. The TRIANGULAR commerce c,ir,""n NF I'D,
British steamers Dog m'ln- ot which IIIll"n
faR,n in patmru ar.ra,atc- thr situation. fot Tru.
supplies herself with eo'- 300 England which -hc c''a
banker Eu.aud receives annually lie per cri "n ,h
commerce, between tlr Eopuhhr 1nd lhr lm"rc lh'
n .l , ~. l ,.il'.r, ul .u,l. ot5,ra article.
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