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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
Railroad Talk.


An old gentleman living out in the
country came to town last week, and in
course of conversation with an Echo
reporter said, The would not go to the
election this time were it not for voting
against - for Congress, and
voting against the Kansas City rail
road" On being informed by the re-
porter that the vote on the railroad
would not take place, he then said she
would stay at home" The reporter,
good humoredly, wanted ito know of
him what his opposition to the railroad
was, knowing there was some oppo-
sition on the part Of some Of the
country people. Well, "a rs he, 81
want to live where noboB kin find
me, away back in the hammock next
ter the swamp. Use been living out
on O road whur / have too much cum
pany. You see I KANT bear de idea nv
man passin by me without me
hollerin at him and maxim him git
down an cum in an take dinner with
me-"
Now, says the reporter, let me tell
you something, my father was an old
fashioned man, and lived way back in
the country, and used to have a big
house full every Sunday, especially to
take dinner with him. He was a big
hearted, liberal minded man, just like
you, and loved company, and it would
have almost killed him to be without
company, and let me tell you if you
vote against that road and move away
back in that hammock ard hide from
the world, you will always feel lone
some and mean. I once knew an old
man to do just about that way, and
people said be was soured against the
world, and he was living like a wild
hog, and said a great many other just
such things about him. Now, honestly,
Bro, --- don't you believe l have
told you the TRUTH" "Yes, brother, 1 do,
and I tell you don't begin to hate
that railroad like I used to, there's
nothin like talkin together face to face
about things like that" This is sug-
gestive that every one favorable to
building the Kansas City road should
interest themselves in explaining to
others the benefits the country would
derive from it.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
THE ELECTION.

Under the heading ELECTION Re
turns" We give the latest dispatches
and from all adviees received to date
everything points to the election of
Harrison and Morton. There are sew
eral States, however, namely, Indiana,
West Virginia and Connecticut, which
are claimed by both parties. There
is doubt in the minds of many yet as
to whether the returns will remain as
the latest advices show. Many of the
States counted by both sides have
many polling places 10 hear from yet,
and it may be figures will be changed.
So far as the State Of Louisiana is
concerned, it sends solid Democratic
delegation 10 Congress, and adviees
from other points go to show that
the next House will stand about
10 Democrats to 156 Republicans.
The election here, in Caleasleu,
was quiet;
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
Succession Sale.
In Fourteenth Judicial District Court State Of
Louisiana Parish Of Calcasieu.--NO. ST..
suouEssIoN oF snnoN VMeENT.

-, - 1rrr,,r,rr, =
R1 NIELuE on an order o. and commission
- ISSUED out OF, the honOLable, the Fourteenth
JudlGlai DistrlGb Court 81 Louisiana, Caleasleu
parish, IN The above numbered and entitled sue
eesslon ana 70 me directed, wan sell at the last
residence OF simeon vincent IN aforesaid parish
~ puohc aueuoh' 10 the last ana highest bidder
On
Saturday. November ~, ISSS.
tho fo,o,sfr, nro,,or+,. Iolo,,,i,,,, a. a. aoos
sior ~ S,a65 = b St 70 ~ VIC 'uN"So
and sorteast ~ W oSs ~
AZ r. N ~ 10 " at ~, ~ % 9 'eo'
5ndP 1E,4L IoIF 70 :, ~ t ~ ~ n
~, ~ y VI ID ~ " quarter See' -
XII 4 e, ~ ~ y " hIV acres
Ser a5 IN n n IN " confi5 ~ vi ~ ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The BAY, October % 1888
Editor Lake Charles Echo.

THE BAY, October %, 1885
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
DEAR sR:--We see in your paper criticism
OF your Governor, F. T. Nichols, In regard
TO his appointment Of Mr.. Gray in view of
Mr.. Foster as registration clerk. We can
but endorse the Governors action. Our
representatives were supposed to know the
political status of those whom they com
mended, and for the chief executive TO over
ride representation would be TO assume
double functions almost equivalent TO an
usuTpatiOD. We well remember the resig-
nation of that great Statesman, ROscO COnk-
ling. upon this same theory when Garfield
was President, and his action was approved
by Statesmen of all parties. CliqUes may
be formed TO hurry applications for Office
and have them hastened round among the
ignorant masses, signed and forwarded, by
which means very undesirable parties may
receive appointments, and who may be
wholly unqualified to fill them except
through the dictations of their friends, who
have them under control. We think that
while 1t is highly essential to have repre-
sentatives TO create for us wholesome laws
to guard our rights, liberty, prosperity and
happiness, that it is more essential that they,
through the appointing powers, have cOmpe-
tent officials appointed to further and exc
cute them. We don't believe In eleeting
officers and depriving them of their func-
tions. We do not wish to be understood as
rendering complaint against our Tepresen-
tRtiVes (pTesHming that they know more
than we, of what they are about) neither do
we complain OF the selection of Mr.. Foster
by our registrar. We simply exoneTate our
Governor and approve his course, believing
IL 10 be that which all executives should pur-
sue. IL this be not reformation, we thus far
fan to PreceiVe the sdYanees in the new
treform) administration. Yours Truly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

In the trial of Clair, Gibson and
Fehan, for the killing of Pat. Mealey
last April in New Orleans, which
ended last Tuesday, the two former
were found guilty, without capital
punishment, and the latter not guilty,
and as the Mealey murders-Louis
CLAIR and James Gibson-were being
conducted into the prison van to be
conveyed to the parish prison, ayoung
man, Ulic Burke, a nephew of the
late Patnc Mealey, pushed forward
from The crowd Of spectators who
lined the sidewalk and shot Clair.
CLAIR, upon being shot, turned on
Burke, who started 10 run away, but
the deputy sbefiffs interviewed and
arrested Burke Clair Is but slightly
wounded ii the Tightside.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

THREE hundred and fifty working
women of Philadelphia have presented
Mrs. Cleveland with a handsome gold
watch as an evidence of their appreci-
alton of the advanced position the
wife of the President has taken TO-
ward the working women of America.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

THE Boston Herald says: "Senator
Hosr remarked at Oakland Garden
the other night: IF Lever have any
grandchildren, and teach them his
tory, l shall skip from the end of
Chester A. Arthnr's administration TO
the beginning of Benjamin Harri-
sons Mr., Hoar .shouId remember
his own history, and make no rash
promises of this kind. He is the same
gentleman, if we mistake not, who
once pledged himselfto move out of
the State if Gen. Butler was elected its
Governor. Yet he not only lived to
repudiate his pledge, but TO act in
alliance, politically, with that same
Gen. Butler. Therefore Senator Hoar
should beware Of pledges, lest he
finds himself acting with the Presi-
dent, as he is already in bonds Of
brotherhood with Gen. Butler
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The New Iberia Entsypyiss says ::
HLast Tuesday the case for damages
Of g. A. McGowen W. The Southern
Pacific r. r. Co, came up for trial be-
fore jury. The point at issue was
whether Or not The railroad company
has the right to exact from a passenger.
who fails 10 provide himself with a
ticket before boarding train, the sum.
Of twenty-five cents over and above
the regular fare from one point TO an
other, and for which sum be Is given
. voucher payable II any one d The
Offices Of ihe company. About one
year ago Mt MeGoRen boarded a
irain al this place On bis way home
10 JeaneFeite, and not having provided
himself With . ticket, the conductor
demanded the Renty siiya cents above
pie regular fare, which Nr MeGoWen
refused q pay. aaa b was pns oa ths
train He anleFes spis againls ilii
conraag og W 900. apd illh inr5
eRlpeFsN E sfsAaet atiNHfl iG Asafi
n p g lhe egpHemi
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The Kansas City Star says; at is
stated that the British Government
has requested that no more stringent
legislation than is now in force be
enacted in Canada in order that the
friendly relations between China and
England may not be disturbed, but
this will not prevent the United
States Government from taking such
measures for its protection as may be
deemed necessary at the risk of dis
trrbing the diplomatic relations be-
tween this country and Canada"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The United States steam ship
Kearsage has been ordered to Hayti
as soon as she can be got ready, it
being rumored that the Haytian
Government had seized an American
vessel at Port-au- Prince.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
Notice.

[. S. LAND OFFICE AT NEW OhLEANE. La, (
November l. 1888, s
Complaint having been entered at this office by
BHtton Nichols against James Bennett for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 4S83 dated
October 18th, 1877, upou the SW35 Of NEA, VIZ
of SEA, and SEX Of SWL OF Sec &c, TIP. 3 s..
L. II W. Louisiana meridian, in Calcasien parish
Louisiana, with view to the cancellation OF said
entry, the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 18th day of December
1885, at Il O'Clock M, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
lO-g-5t THOS. j. BUTLER Register.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The Robeline Reporter comes out
in its Nov. I'd edition with a map
showing the most available route for
the Kansas City, Watkins d Gulf
railroad, and gives complete write
up of the line, showing the many ad-
vantages. We join hands with the
Reporter in urging the necessity of
building the Kansas City, Watkins &
Gulf railroad AS for the route via
Robelinc and Caushatta, we may say
more in a subsequent issue. We are
not sufficiently posted yet as to the
most feasible route. AS soon as the
smoke of the election clears away the
the Echo will endeavor to give its
readers more on the subject.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

THE Abbeyilc Ne, idiOnal of the
9th ult, contains a communication
signed B., in which he says: "Your
rebuke of the Lake Charles Echo, was
timely, short and to the point" As
the Echo has uttered no sentiment
that calls forth a rebuko from the
Meridional, we would like for that
journal to explain, and also to
please send us a copy of the paper
containing this rebuke, as we have not
seen it.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
LOUISIANA.

In the Third Congressional District
Of this State, Gay is reelected by a
large majority.
Cleveland carries the State by 80,
900 majority.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

We are glad to note that General
Leon Jastremski, after q rest of about
three months, will return again to
journalism. The State can hardly
afford to do without him. He will
issue in N. O., at an early day an SPACE
weekly paper, to be known as the
Louisiana Reviesp. 1t will be specially
devoted to home interests and advo-
eating home measures. A special
feature will be a condemnation OF parish
local news from every parish in the
State. We heartily welcome this new
edition TO the Louisiana press.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The United States Supreme Court
has decided that no State has a right
to impose tax upon commercial
drummers residing in another State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

Mr.. F. Nignes was severely injured
at his brother James Clubhouse, in
Pointe Coupee parish, last Wednes-
day. While working around the gin
stand Mr.. Nignes lhoughtlessIy per,
mitted one arm to lie on the edge Of
the gin breast, when his hand came in
contact with the saws. 1t is feared
amputation Of the hand or several
fingers will be found necessary -
Bte5tyiUe A'cu kyu.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

Az exchange says: ''Mr Edison
has, Il Is stated, devised doll with d
small phonograph inside, which talks
when ihe handle is tnrned. The
photograph is placed 10 receptacle
within the chest Of the doll, and the
handle protgudes, When il Is turned
The words appear % isAae from the
doll npulh. Ediaon hAa aiso devised
: '-ls.-. = -. 4 y sa.sEsaeaz ae Aassae ~
ag Tie talking apr aa being.
phoaegrap
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

IEEsvnLE, La, Oct. 90, 1888.
Editor Peoples Friend.

IEEsvnIE, La, Oct. 90, 1888.
Editor Peoples Friend.
A correspondent in the issue of las
week, expresses itself in favor of thC
| K. C., w. a. G. railway, as I presum,
all others are, but is anxious TO Learn
the views of others on the question o.
the proposed railway tax. That il
right. So long as we, like your cor
respondent, are willing TO compare
views, and TO examine questions
J candidIy, we will, or may question,
and finally reach the truth. Your
correspondent speaks almost Pathet-
ically of "Poor old Vernon" and with
that view the writer heartily sympa-
thizes. There is, ! believe, but one
other parish so poor as old Vernon,
and, of course, that parish too, is
destitute of a railway. Where rail
ways are found, we might search the
thirty-eight States and find no parish
or county so poor as Vernon.
l believe there is no reasonable
donbt that a railway would do more
to build this parish, and to make "life
worth living" here than all other
agencies. 1t is equally true, too, that
the K c., W. d &. railway would be
the most valuable railway possible to
build, not only for this parish, but
for Western Louisiana generally. 1t
J t,l I-l by,4 l.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

Succession sale.
FOuTteeth Judicial District Court Parish Of {
Casieu State Of Louisiana.

Fourteeth Judicial District Court Parish of Cal
Casieu. State OF Louisiana
SUCCESSION OF ALEN. L. SUMAIERvILLE, DECEASED
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue
y of an order Of and a commission to me-.
Fourteenth judicial District Court III and for the
Parish Of CalCasieu, will proceed to sell 10 the
last and highest bidder at the last place of resi-
dence Of the said deceased, in the Parish Of Cal
CaslCu,
Saturday, December 2, 1SSS.
between the usual hours Of sale all of the prop
erty, both movable and imHOvable belonging 10
said succession tOwit:
Three hundred and seyenty1fve acres of land
described as follows:
The NEk Of Sec. No. II, and ny Sec. No. 90 OK
Cept a strip of tiftY.fOur rods running South from
North boundary and extending the full depth
East and West Of said section containing in
Sec. 90 about 215 HOO acres and in Sec. 10 about
1853 5el0O acres all in Up. 6 s., r. W, together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon
and thereto belonging.
One mare and colt.
One young mule.
One 3-yearoM colt.
Three oxen
One twO-hOTse wagon.
One tWO-hOrse carriage.
Lot Of household and kitchen fl fnituTe.
Terms of sale-Cash On the spot
c. B. SUMMERVILLF,
Lake Charles, Hov.1 1885 Administrator.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The report that Miss Catherine
Slaughter, Of ward four, had been
stabbed q death BY her.iittle brother,
seems to have been q mistake SO far
as her death was concerned, but not
as 10 the siabBing and the intention
Of tbs yeuthfal murderer, for he did
stab her, initiating dangerous wounds,
Pr. Mangham, however, reports that
ahe ID recovering from har injuries
Bimgiiie NeB Aga.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

We never criticized the action of the
Governor in making the appointment
referred to. We knew the Governor
would see his mistake sooner or later,
and, believed that he would ae-
knowledge it, just rs lie did, the
opinion of SCRAP" 10 the contrary,
notwithstanding. We presume that
the criticism referred 10 is the oommu-
nication Of Mr.. Foster, which the Echo
published. The EoHo, though Demo-
cratic, has never closed its columns to
Republicans to set forth their grew
anees.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

On November eth, the second years bust
ness Of the L. c. H. d L. ASSOCIATION
will be closed and a dividend declared AL
stockholders who wish to be credited with
their dividend must pay up to that date or
they will lose their share Of the profits
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
DIED

BARRETT-In this city, Tuesday, Noyen-
Der 9th, ISIS, PHILLIP, infant son Of !.
A. and K. L. BAHNETT. aged e days
LEBLANC-Iu this parish, on November +,
1888 Mrs. JULIA, wife of EDWARD LIE
BLANC, aged 70 years and months
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
SheriT9s Sale.
Fourteenth Judicial District Court Calcasieu
Parish, State Of LUuisiana.-NO. 1913
j. " BRAN VS.. Riley MUUrn.

j ". BRYAH VS.. RILEY MUUEH.
10y NIRTT [ OF a writ OF teri facias issued and
said have seized and will offer for sale at public
auction, 10 Tho highest bidder with the benefit of
appraiscment al thu Court House door i'll the
city Of Lake Charles La, on
Saturday, nov. ~, 16SS,
between legal hours, the following described prop
ertN pointed out /" me- by the plaintiff as defend
ant property, tO-Wit.
All his right title and interest in and tu all the
machinery OF whatsoever mature or kind belong.
ing 10 the Lake Charles Hoop and Stavc Factory
Company. nov lying near the Drew mill. III the
city OF Lake Charles. La.
Terms-Cash on the spot
ScIZcd uudul said writ.
DAVID REID
Sheriff OF CalctsIrI lHT.sI. La.
Sheriff Office Lahr Charles La. N0N 1865.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

From these States come the mem
bers of the famous Ways and Means
committee Of the Fiflielh Congress,
who formulated, and, after enc of the
most remarkable contests on record,
succeeded in passing the Mills bill, a
measure framed upon the lines laid
down by President Cleveland in his
notable tariff message sent to Con
gress in December last.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
ANOTHER REPORT

New York, Nov. T.. Associated
Press The opinion formed last
night which gave the State of New
York to Harrison for President, and
to Hill for Governor, Is confirmed by
later scattering returns.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

The vote IN Calcasieu is as follows,
with two boxes as yet to hear from:
Cleveland, 1868; Harrison. 27o;
Fisk, 7; Gay, $50; Jolly, 284.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

LATEsT-Advices before going to
press give Harrison majority Of
5000 in Indiana. The situation IN
New York is unchanged. Indiana,
Connecticut and West Virginia arc
claimed by both parties.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

I.C. .ANDERsoN VI. No. 1894 ]. Il. bull
A. RIaAfAIpRg s. Co. vs.. No. 1888, J. u. Bull ct al
q. IiIPPmcOTT q Co, Third oppts.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
nECTIDH RETURRs
Indicate a Republican
Victory.
NEW TOEK TREPUBEE0AN.
The Next House Ot ERepresen-
aaffves VIII be Democratic.
E4utest Election News.

New YoHK, Nov. 7.-TAssoclated
Press "A Z O'Clock extra of the
World says; AT Z o'clock the proba-
biliiies are that General Benjamin
Harrison, Of Indiana, has been chosen
President Of the nation, and Mr.. Lew
P. Morton, of New York, Eico.Presi-
dent. The returns thus far indicate
that the tariff reform issue has proven
strongest in the States hopeIessly
In Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and
Nebraska, the Democratic ticket has
made large gains upon the lines for
Swallowed in the recent tariff debate
in the House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
Notice Of Application for
Pardon.

was convicted in the District Court for
CalGasieu parish, Louisiana, upOn an indict-
ment for larceny, and am applying for a
pardon. JOSHUA PERKINS.
November 2, 1S8S.--5t.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
sheR.fR's sale.

In Fourteenth Judicial District Court Caleasieu
Parrish, Louisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

Louisiana
Il
GHEFrIE MIRO CoasrAs;y, Vi. ~. 4i6 Jos. Il. BULL
10y VIRTUE Of writs d hor faeias issued
ID IN each Of fhe aboEe numbered and entitled
sases i have seized AID will offer for sale with
the benefit Of appn2lsement, az the Ding Store
the IA. ~ K, ~ u the City Of Lake Charles
La on
saturday N0g. 10, A@88,
BatHem legal bppra the following described
NfapfF3Yi tOsMtts
isgAhtire CONSENTS ~ the said Drug Store con
sisg3ng of dFiigs, 1iqHaIBi toilet aFtielesi show
gzsea soda water apparatus. etes etc. etc
1eHsf6s-aliash 70 aeNOrdaaqe with Judgments
gansielea ID tia Aforesaid aulls.
DAVID j. RETD,
Sheriff % Caleaaian parish, IA.
heE 9hioei kasp ghatlssi Lar oat. 20 lsss,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
auaFls llTo oorAi'T, Is. y. u. Jos. <. D9l

n Wind ward Jusiieels Court, Cal0asieu Parish,
Louisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09
THESE GAINS,

though encouraging, have not been
sufficient to offset the Republican
majorlties in those States, and have,
therefore, been of no material advant
age to the national Democratic ticket.
On the other hand, the tariff issue has
not proven strong IN the doubtful
States, particularly in New York.
The Democratic members of the
Ways and Means committee have
been reelected. They represent
solidIy Democratic districts in the
main, however, though there can be
no doubt of the popularity Of the
tariff issue among their constituents.
FROM THE LATEST ADvIcEs
it is probable that the South and East
will exceed all expectations. A care,
full compilation Of Congressional re.
turns received at this hour would in
dictate that the Republicans will con
troll the next House 10y from eight TO
ten majority.
The returns from the States of
Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ken.
lucky, Georgia, West Virginia and
Indiana, will be examined with special
interest aside from that attaching
either to the Presidential contest or
the straight
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-11-09

VEL IS III. LOUISIANA.
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