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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26

Notwithstanding the aewingr9aehiEe
there is as much work in making the
garments of the household as ever,
| Notwithstanding the reapiug machines
there is as much work on the farm as
ever. Notwithstanding that pretty
| calic0es can he bought for five cents
| per yard women's gowns more than
ever. Notwithstanding the introduce
| tioa Of coal oil and electric lights the
gas bills are larger than ever. Not
outstanding the vastly increased acre
age Of wheat i'll the great West flour is
as high as ever, and Notwithstanding
the improved methods OF transporting
meat from the great cattle centeIs east
ward beef is us high as ever, al Of
which teaches usthat our civilization
IS not by any means so rosy as it has
been painted. We are by no means
satisfied that our grandrathers We're
not much better off than we. In their
time butter was twelve cents d pound,
eggs ten cents a dozen, apples twenty
five cents il bushel, beef five cents per
| pound, flour two or three dollars "a bar
rel, and the tailor who made a suit Of
clothing which cost more than ten to
twenty dollars was regarded as an eX-
t%ortioner. If a wOma4'S gown cost
more than two or three dollars she was
regarded as a milestone about the
| neck of her husband which WAS sure 70
bring him to financial ruin. 4 civil.
z.,tion which is too far advanced to al
low one to live within his income isn't
much of a civilization after all, and
before we make our boasts of the Won
deriul advantages Of the present over
past generations We shDuld take the
pains to make a candid comparison.
Whether Il S,em-Wmder on a watch
amounts to much when ones expenses
are so large that he is unable 10 buy a
watch; whether highly scientific at
tachment f0r turamg the gas on or off
practically benefits II who is unable
to pay his gas bin; whether beautiful
streets and highways are desirable
when one cannot pay the taxes demand
ed for them, are questions which the
modern political economist should Sc
riously wres.le with.
The old-tjme people Of fifty years ago
spent their evenings soeiably in the big
cheerful kitchen. They had no So
called Improvements, but they had a
well-stocked lardcr, and a comfortable.
hearty sense Of security which came
from a conscious of money in the
stocking, not tie bank. Nowadays
the tendency is 10 make a show Of mag
nihcence in the parlor and leave a
yawuing vacuum in the culinary de
partment-to impress the wayfming
man, who is generally a fool, With
ones apparent wealth, and leave to
the bank officers alone the knowledge
Of d%isaouored Obligations and protested
promises. Modern improvements for
-sooth. Fora little Of the old-timt
solidity honesty and comfort we could
wei! afford to exchange off some of our
fy-traps and patented Luug-hoIes.-
Evening News
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26

over the door Of Jay Gould's residence
is a Latin motto which, translated
reads. Let no evil thing enter here. ;
Few men would be conten'ed to own a
house worth a quarter a million of doll
ais, and feel that it was necessary t
crawl in a window or go around to the
bicl door. Mr.. Gould would be justified
IN taking down his sign.-Peck's Sun
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26
AYERS
.HairVigOr

restores, with the gloss and freshness OF
youth, faded or gray hair to a natural, rich
brown color, OF deep black, as may be desired.
By its use light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair thickened, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
II checks falling Of the hair, and stimu-
latss a weak and siekly growth TO vigor. 1t
prevents and cures scurf and dandrutf, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
scalp. As a Ladies' Hair Dressing, tho
ytGoR is unequaIled it contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft. glossy, and
silken in appearance, and imparts a delicate,
agreeable, and lasting perfume.
Mr.. c. P. BRIGHTER writes from Kirby, o.
Juiy 3. lss2 " Last fail my hgir commenced
falling ont, and in a short time / became
nearly bald. 1 used part OF a hottle OF
AYERS HAIR NIGOR, which stopped the SAii-
ing OF the hair, and started a new grown. l
have now a full head OF HAIR growing Flsor-
ouslv. and am convinced that but for the
use Of your preparation l should have been
entirely lald.
j. W. BowEN, proprietor Of the McAr'htr
(Ohi0l Enquirer, says NER HAIR IGOR
Is a most excellent preparation Tor the mar.
l speak of II from my dFn experience. lt5
use remote the growth Of new hair, and
makes il glossy and soft The NIGpk Is also
a sure cure for dandruif. Not within NY
knowledge has the prepaIdbloH cNCA l"iASu
to give entire satisfaction"
MR.. AxGrs F%AIRBA1RX, leader of the
celebrated " FairhairH Family OF ScottlSh
Nocalists. writes from Boston, Mass bsb. ?
IssO "a Ever since my hair began 20 give sill
VERY evidence OF the change which foeting
time procureth, | have used AYERS HAIR
gIGoR, and so have been axle to maintain
an appearance of youthfuhness "a matter of
considerable consequence to ministers, ora
tors, actors. and in fact every oNe Sho lives
IN the eyes Of the public
MRS. O. A. PRESCOTT, writing from Is Elm
81. (hdriestotru, Mass, IDrii u, 1852, says:
1.-TWO years ago about twO-thirds of my hair
came OFT. II thinned very rapidly, AMI was
fast growing bald. On using ATES's HAtR
NfGOR the falling stopped and a new growth
commenced, AMI in about = month my head
was completely covered with short hair. II
has continued to grow, and is now as good as
before it fell. | regularly used but one bottle
of the NIGoR, but now use it occasionally as
a dressing
We have hundreds Of similar testimonials
20 the efficacy Of AYERS HAIR YIG0R. 1t
needs but a trial to convince the most skepti-
cal Of its value
PREPARED by
DR.. ]. C. Ayer&C Co, Lowell, Mass.
sold by all Druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26

to vigorously push a business
strength to study a profession,
strength TO regulate a household,
strength to do a days labor Win
out physical pain. All this repre-
sents what is wanted, in the often
heard expression, "0h! | wish |
had the strength" If you are
broken down, have NOT energy OF
feel as if life was hardly worth Iiv-
ing, you can be relieved and re-
stored to robusthealth and strength
BY taking BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS, which is a true tonic-a
medicine universally recommended
for all wasting diseases,
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26

Ben Buffers big house in Washington
is to he occupied BY the house commit
tee oa public buildings. To this extent
Butter is recognized by the government.
lie may be encouraged TO belive that the
government within due timefmnish him
the White House free Of rent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26
so1 N. Fremont St.. Bl,imoys

sol N. Fremont St., Baltimoys
During The war I was in
Tured in the stomach byapiece
OF a she'll, and have suffered
fromiteyer since. Aboutfour
years
Sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said ! could not
live. Isuttered fearfally from
indigestion, and for overtwo
wears could not eat solid food
and for a large portion Of the
time wasunable 10 retain even
liquid nounsAment, ! tried
Brown Iron Bitterssndnow
after taking two bottles | am
able to get up and 60 around
and am rapidly improving.
G, DECKER.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26
slrArs IRON TnADIrIoy.

Providence has smiled on tie Vetsr-
an, OF the Revolution. Far away back
ia the souirc days OF trihulatious and
national sorrow there was many a no
be patriot and warrior, who could en-
iu.C cold starvation, battle and death
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26

The trial Of James Mutt, for the kill
ing of y. J.. Dukes, was begun on the
1ltl at Pittsburg, Pa. On Tuesday
morning the jury rendered a verdict Of
'not guilty, " on the plea Of insanity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26

6i5 iCjA ST., NASHINGTUN, Il. {.
.s~ttoFuey-at-FeW and Sa!icitoro Of Asut rsS
cE 4LA EsAssilA tateuG-
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-26

BROWNS IRON BITTERS IS
a complete and sure remedy for
Indigestion Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Weakness and all diseases requI-
ing a true, reliable, non-alcoholis
tonic, It enriehes the blood, gives
new life TO the muscles and tOse
to the nerves.,
, 1884-10-11

Reparationen ~begyndes med, at Gr0ferne oprenses og
uddybes, til de faa Diet rette Tv@rprofl, SAINT Diet forn0dne
Fald efter LRngden; samtidig OprenSes og repareres allie
Steenkister og Underl0b. bet Materiale, som fremkommer
we'd denne Oprensning, maa like lagges paa Vejene uden
Vejtnsynets Tiladese, men skal strax b~Ortki6reS, fOrsaa-
vidt Diet we'd vedkommende Lodsejers Tilladelse ~indlegges
i Marker we'd Siden af Vejen maa Diet like vRre nRrmere
end 1O fra Vejgr0ften. We'd Gr0fternes Oprensning
iagttages Diet, at Veterrainet like indsn@yres.
vejbanen renses we'd Lugning og Bortskafen af alt
Slags Afald og Overtaden af den tildannes paa deni
s L angivne Made. Gruus- Og Steenmaterialet maa like
~oplegges i Bunker langs VeSiden, men skaI spredes paa
Kj0rebanen, sa smart Diet er henf0rt til B~estemmelses-
stedet; Materiale, der er for stort, maa derfor ituslaaes,
linden Diet kj6res paa Vejen. Dog kan Vejkommissionen
tillade, at Stene knuses langs den enc Side at Veien,
naar Diet kan skee uden Hinder for FBrdselen. We'd
Paaf0ringen af Stenmaterialet erindres som almindeig
Regel, at, forsaavidt der HAYES Matfriale af f~orskjelig
Beskaffenhed, Dor Diet haardeste og st0rste Materiale
anvendes FOrdybninger, Diet mindre haarde Materiale
paa de oph0iede Observation-Disclosures Dor, forinden de
fyldes, ON %forn0dent, ~ophugges og renses, saaIedes at de
kunne heelt optage Stenmaterialet, uden at noget at Diet
springer formeget frem.
, 1884-10-11

Van Brake.
, 1884-10-11

Van Brake,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
NEW RAILROADS.

Togeth er with the building boom
which will strike Mankato as soon as
the weather will permit, We will in all
probability get two new railroads. Our
informant, who is a gentlemen well in
formed, and as the boys say, ION the
inside" has every confidence that the
Austin, Mankato d st. Cloud road will
be built this season from Mankato
north to st. Cloud. Mr.. Wilkinson, of
Austin, was in the city Monday even
ing, and also expressed himself of the
opinion that this portion of the road
would ceItainly be constructed the
present year. If these reports prove
true, it will give us an outlet to the
north, which will be of incalculable
benefit to the commercial interest of
Mankato. We need it badly. 1t will
open up to us country that we are
now practically, unable to reach, and
at the same time afford us competing
line with the Omaha.
AS to the Cannon Valley, there is
now little doubt of its immediate con-
struction to this point. Mankato pro-
badly handles more freight in the
course of twelve months than any in
terror city in the State, and as traffic is
what railroads must have to pay-and
they are not run for fun-we have foun-
dations for the belief that roads point
ing in this direction cannot afford to go
around us.
Let 'em come. The more the mer-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
CITY PoI1r1os.)

The citizens generally and business
men in particular, are decidedly more
interested in the elevation 5f compe-
tent men to preside over ourmunicipal
affairs the present year, thin they are
for the success of either partI. A posi-
tive and well-founded feeling prevails
that we must have set of live officials
if we keep pace with the rapid growth
and development Of Mankatp, and the
sentiment has no fictitious dhtgrowth.
The most important Official to be
chosen next month is the Mayor. In
this connection, P. ii. Caruey, ESQ.,,
has been prominently mentioned by
the Democrats, as also Mr..
Leo. Lamm. On the Republican side
there seems to be no concentrated
views. Several gentlemen have been
mentioned, among whom are Capt. C.
Keysor, T. H. Andrews, Jno. C. Noe,
F. N. Merrill and J. G. Fowler. They
are all good men, and would fill the
position with dignity and credit. But
it is not known whether any of the
number would accept or not. They are
certainly not seeking the office.
For Alderman in the First Ward, the
Democrats last night nominated John
Schiman. Mr.. Zimmerman was re-
nominated from the Second. In the
Third the names of Geo. I. Barr and
L. A. Moore have been mentioned on
the Republican side, while james
Cannon was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis. The Fourth Ward has not shown
up as yet with any prominent candi-
dates. The names of c. ID. Taylor and
VIM. Pierson have been suggested, and
could either be induced to come out
and accept a nomination, his election
would be mere matter of form. The
Democrats nominated j. w. Fowler.
The Republican caucuses for the var
ious Wards will be held tomorrow
evening from Z to 7:30 o'clock. Let the
business men, the professional men, the me-
chanics, and the laborers turn out and
select competent delegates to attend
the city convention.
If you desire efficient officers, it is
primarily your duty to attend the cau-
Gus, for the delegates there selected
have the entire say of who shall be our
next Mayor.
Turn out to the primaries tomorrow
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21

The Cottonwood County Citizen, in
its last issue takes occasion to speak its
mind in regard to the article published
in a previous issue of that paper writ.
ten by clay Seed" The editor con-
cludes his remarks by saying that" our
belief is the Mankato Dairy Board OF
Trade will be of great advantage to the
farmer, and dairyman of this section
if rightly managed-and our advice
would be for our farmers to take stock
enough to controle its management il
that is possible-we presume it u.s.
The Citizen further says that it encour.
ages no opposition to the association.
That's good. Now Bro. Warren just
put your shoulders TO the wheel and
help as make the Dairy and Produce
Exchange grand success. Urge your
farmers to take literally of the
stock, and if they shall take enough to
control the management of the ex-
change, 80 much the more commend
able for your enterprise. We want
this Board to live and prosper, that
the farmers may come to realize that
it is for their good and not especially to
the profit of business and professional
men who neither make nor handle the
product.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

The proposition for the issuance OF
bonds to the amount of $1,000 for the
erection of a new school building in
West Mankato will be submitted to the
voters at the election April LIST. 1t is
the general impression that this pro-
position will carry, but the friends of
the movement should not relax their
exertions until the closing Of the polls.
If there is one important feature.
more than another about a city that is
looked into BY men seeking homes and
investments it is school facilities, and
while the buildings and appliances we
have for education are first-class, the
necessities for additional room is ap-
parent to all who have taken the pains
to investigate.
Give the proposition a good round
majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
WHAT WE WANT.
A glass factory.

A glass factory.
A system of sewerage.
A furniture mandatory.
An efficient man for Mayor.
People to clean their cellars.
Business men for Aldermen.
A wholesale dry goods house.
A hundred neat cottages for rent.
Two new railroads and Union de-
pot.
People to clean up and beautify their
yards.
A wagon mandatory with ample
capital.
A long pull, and a pull altogether, for
a business boom for Mankato. =... -
A Board of Public Works to take
charge of public improvements.
The city officials to see that filth is re-
moved from back yards at the earlist
moment.
The Board of Trade to appoint q
committee to wait upon railroad Off.
cial i'll the interest of general reduc-
ton in freight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

The Democrats held their caucuses
last night, and selected their candidat-
es for Aldermen, members of the School
Board, and also delegates to the city
convention.
There were three tickets in the First
and Second Wards, and the outcome is
calculated to nominate P. H. Carney for
Mayor, Issac Marks for Treasurer and
Q. Leonard for City Recorder.
Following is a list of the Aldermen
and members ofthe School Board select
ed and also the delegates chosen.
FIRST WARD.
y VT Z: B Baasfsy, Isohool Board.
Ward Committee. A. Willard, FredKron
Alderman John Schiman.
Delegates-Geo. Bienapf, Henry Robel
Jacob SOntag, John Mahowald John Lamm
Fred Boeren, John sehiman, Henry Henlein
]. b. Wittrock, Fred kron, j. Is. kottof, j
Krost, john A. Arnold.
SECOND WARD.
Alderman--H. Zimmerman.
Scnool Board j. A. James.
nelegates--Stephen Lamm. Anton Busch
J. G. Hansen, Joseph Kraus, Geo p HOerr
Frank Fowler, Henry Engelbert.
THIRD WARD.
Alderman-Jas. Cannon.
School Board--James Brown.
Delegates-Wm. Bradley, Peter Hansen
John Klein, Jas. Cannon.
FOURTH WARD.
School BOard-Perry Wysong.
Alderman. w Fowler.
Delegates Dennis Sullivan, Chas Holman
John Daugherty. Peter Frenzell, Perry Wy
song.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
THE HANDSPRING OF pRooRnss.

We devote large amount of space
thus week to the report of the Dairy
mems Convention at Napoleon, and
trust that every farmer, farmers wife,
sons and daughters will read the pro-
ceedings, and be convinced that we
need no foreign talent to produce ag-
ricultural wisdom for us. We give the
proceedings, robbed of all superfiuities,
or the grain without the chaff. The
meeting held there, must convince
everyone that such things are possible,
and should be made the initial step to
q series of such meetings throughout
the county. Agitation is the main
spring of progress, and the contact of
mind with mind, the friction that
Greats intellectual fire. If these two
agencies are set at work, growth and
advancement will dawn upon US uncon-
sciously, and tomorrow will find us
further than to-day"
A man would succeed poorly, indeed,
had he none but his own example to
follow. Mutual dependence is one of
natures mandates, and it applies no
more directly to any class than to farm
ers.
Agricultural revolution, or at least
modification, has been a staring neces-
sity in Southern Minnesota for several
years, and, necessity being the moth
er of invention" the wave of action be-
gins to manifest itself in these gather
ings.
The meeting at Mapleton reflects
credit upon the southeastern part Of
Blue Earth county, and with ]. f.
Brown to furnish the vivacity, and c.
G. Spaulding the dignity, success was
inevitable. What locality will kick the
ball next? Who ever does, may de-
pend on The FREE PRESS for assistance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
AUCTION.


The undersigned will sell at public
action at the farm of Leo Lamm, in sec
city of Man"to on the e em H ahs
road, on Thursday, March 9th, 1884,
at 8 O'Clock a. m. Three good working
horses, one colt years old, 3 COWS, 9
of which are mich cows, heifers, 10
hogs, 60 chickens, 2 lumber wagons,
sleighs, 5 plows, cultivator, new fan
ming mill, ! new reaper, grass mower,
B hay rakes, 3 harrows, pair harness,
2 stoves, one sewing machine, all house.
hold goods, a quantity of hay, potatoes,
corn, beans and other articles of differ
ent kinds. Terms: For all sums un-
der S. cash; on all sums over So credit
will be given on good security, and with
per cent interest for 10 month.
DANIEL LAMM.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
MEETING.

The Republican Congressional Com
mittee for the Second District, met at
the Mankato House yesterday and
unanimously decided to call a District
Convention for the election of dele
gates to the Chicago Convention in
June. Owing to possible contingencies
that might arise, the date was left open
to he supplied by the chairman imme-
diately after the call of the State Con-
yention. The convention viii be h,,,h
IL Mankato and the date will likely be
sometime between the 23d and 2Sth of
April. The Committee will meet again
on the day of this convention and de-
eide the date for calling the convention
for the selection of a candidate for
Congress.
The following list of delegates were
present:
Blue Earth-L. G. NJ. Fletcher.
Brown-Jos. Bobletter; proxy, L. P. Hunt.
Faribault-H. j. Neal.
JacksOn-Alex. Fiddes.
Lc Sueur-L. Quackenbush.
Lincoln-C. NJ. Morse.
Martin-Frank A. Day.
Nobles-A. III. Crosby.
Pipestone-I. L. Hart; proxy. d. E. Sweet
Sibley-J. b. Kirby.
Watonwan--G. p. johnson.
Yellow Medicine-John SwenSen; proxy E.
p. Freeman.
Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Murray, Nicol-
let, Redwood, Rock and Waseca were
unrepresented.
The basis of representation was fixed
at one delegate for every 200 ',Republi-
can votes cast for Governor in 1888,
which basis will entitle the several
counties in the District to representa-
finp 90 followS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
THE RAILROADS.
SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURE
of the Mails-Mankatu Post Office.

Mail going North via st Paul & Sioux
City X, closes NJ 6:52 I'm.
Mail going South. via Mankato and Wells
Branch of NJ & st Paul r closes ut 8 10 a. m.
Mail going East via c s. n w II closes s 10 am.
Mail going South via Lake Crystal
and Elmore branch Of st Paul &
Dies Moines X Il closes at ........ll 100 a. m.
st Paul & Minneapolis mail via ST.
Paul Sioux City X X closes. 6:45 pm.
Mail going West via Ch an W RR
Mail going South and West via st
Paul 4 Sioux City X X closes at. q al pm.
Through mail for wiuona and East
of Winona closes every night, Sun
days included at ......... :. 900 p m.
Through mail for Dakota and West
of Sleepy Eye, Mimi, closes every
night, Sundays included. ........ $500 Pm
Mail for winnebago Agency, Medic, Dan
Vile, Little Cobb and TivoH leaves every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday morning by
stage at 6:0O a. m.
Mail for Judson leaves every Tuesday
morning hy stage at 100 n. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
GRAPE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mr.. A. Speer, of New Jersey, one OF
the largest grape producers in the East,
commenced but few years ago, in a
small way, now controles large vine
yards of the Oport Grape, from which
his famous Port Grape Wine and Bur,
gundy are made, which chemists and
physicians say rivals the world for
their purity and beneficial effects on
weakly and aged persons and the con-
sumptive. For sale by J. r. Jones
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
MONEY TO LOAN.

| have made arrangements to have
funds on hand to make loans or i'm.
proved real estate at the lowest rates,
i'll sums from 5000 to 5000, and from
two to five years time. If desired, a
privilege to make payment before the
maturity of loan will be granted. First
Mortgages on improved farms purchas-
ed. 44tf JNo. G.. Noe, MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
M A R X led.

LAUGHLIN--WILLIA Mankato on
the 18th Of March. Mr.. Orrin Q. Laugbliu,
of Mankato and Miss Alice Williams, Of
Grapeland. Rev. e. Rogers officiating.
WHEELER MATERIAL the residence OF
the brides father, March 90, 1884, by Rev.
Mr.. Merriam, Mr.. A. ID. Wheeler and Miss
Matte Mather, second daughter of o. r.
Mather, Esq; all Of this city. No cards.
The FREE FREss acknowledges liberal
o,.npIv of oota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-21
HOUSE AND LOT FOB SALE.

1 offer for few weeks for sale my
lot, house and barn situated on Pleas.
ant street, two blocks west of Pleasan,
Grove school building at great bar.
gain. The house is frame 18x26 feet
u story high, has rooms and good
cellar, all in fair state of repair. The
Improvements are worth nearly the
price l ask for the property. The loca.
ton is high and good. Any one want.
ing to buy a home in the city very
cheap should not miss this opportunity
For price and terms inquire of Hall &
Coffin (real estate agents. or of the sub.
scriber at his residence. NJ. RoBLEE.
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