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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-31

Greever & Go. have the kind of
goods that merit patronage. and that
golden rule of theirs as to price al
ways concludes bargain.
Greever & Company's Diagonals
from $3.50 up.
The great sale of exceptional value
Overcoats at Greevcr & Co.'S, seems
to have been just what hundreds of
people were looking for. Anyway
they were entirely satisfied.
Greever & Cos. goods are oil good.
There is not shoddy article in the
house. If the goods are cheap. they
are marked so, that sales may pro-
gress without friction or loss of time.
To remove any shadow of doubt
as to quality and price of Greever &
Company's Clothing you must come
and see. This privilege costs nothing,
but will be a source of profit and
pleasure to you.
If you are uncertain as to your
Christmas Present, allow Greevcr g.
Co. to make suggestion to you in
the clothing and furnishing line.
The demand for overceats at
Greever & Co.'S has been 80 great
that they have been compelled to lay
i'll another large stock of them Which
will be sold ut the usual very low
prices.
Greever Il Co. are selling for cash
and will give you better bargains in
Clothing, Hardware. &c. than you
can get anywhere else in the country
Call and be Convinced when in need
of anything in their line.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
Public Speaking.

The Hons. Jno. Il. Harris and p.
w. Mckinney and others will adj.
dress the people of Tazcwell at the
Court House OIL the 1st day of the
next term Of County Court (Septem-
Der 24.)
JNo. II. WHITLEY Co. Ch'm'n.
Il. A. LYNCH, Sec'y.
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a HORRIBLE INHERITANCE

The transmission of the fearful ef-
fects OF contagious blood poison is
the most horrible inheritance which
any man can leave TO his innocent
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}. v. KELLY.
SURVEYOR &c NOTARY PUBLIC,

Divisions of Estates &c. made with
accuracy. Surveys made, deeds writ
ten and Acknowledgements taken at
low rates. Geographical and Topo-
graphical maps of large boundaries
given special attention.
Improved instruments. Office in
rear of CLINcH VALLEY News Office,
I'd floor.
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lynchburg Produce Market.

Corrected 10y s: w. Nowifs d. Co.,
Successofs 10 Fowfin, Bros, 40 Co.
GRocERs ANb CoMmIhsIoN MEnoHANTs
FOL Main street. Atgust SO. 1888
Demand for most produce has I'M
proved. Eggs, fowls, butter, sounl
Va. Bacon, lard and grain in goo@
demand; potatoes, cabbage, fruit
and dried berries quiet. 81
EIsee figures below. ordets filed q
prices ruling, the day they ale received.
QRnQERIitS u
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SOUTHWEST VA. IMPROVEMENT cos STORE
AT pocAHoNTAs
THEY HAVE GROCERY DEPARTMENT stocked
THEY HAVE Flour Feed Meats Tobacco and
Cigars Fresh Fruits and CONNECTIONS.
THEY HAVE Hardware woodenware wowa,e Crockeryware China
waro' Glassware. Tinware and ALL there Slverware.
THEY HAVE Cooking Stoves, Heating Stoves and Ranges
THEY HAVE Furniture Baby Paper Carpets Oil Cloths
Rugs and Druggeta
THEY HAVE Trunks vase Stationery Books Watches
Clocks and Jewely
They HAVE An elegant line Chdrens Clothing
Gents Furnishings, Hats and Caps, Boots Shoes
THEY HAVE Ladies and Misses jackets Wraps and Coats
THEY HAVE -Four Caco Silks Dry
Goods department. is full and complete, the
parment is not behind in any particular.
THEY HAVE
millinery and DRESS MAKING Depths,
with ls ansa9 reputation for doing ARTISTIC WORK
MISS VANPELT,
lady acknowledged ability by Corps of competent assistants
THEY HAVE
A REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT
lof Cold 1T " ~ $50 ~
And, MS last thought they have
Undertaking Establishment Complete.
They all honorable competition in prices Whom II;
Pocahona call Mt the
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
IMPROVEMENT COMPANYX STORE
, 1888-07-04

a charming sketch of the quarters of
the chief architect of the i'rausuISniau
ttllrnnd. Gen. AunenkOn. is given IN The
PIetersOurgeT Zeitung Nearly midway
bctween SamnrCand and ANU Daria saw
a correspondent at the gypsy eucamr
ment, on fl soil of clay and gravel. stands
the railway train in which we live 1t
consists of from forty 70 City carriages
The FIRST carriage Is tho residence Of Gen
hnucukOH On the lower hoor are his
work room, his sleeping apartment aud
the rooms Of his secretary. on the upper
door are the quarters Of the servants aud
interpreters The second carriage Is the
general dining hall, in which from twelve
To twenty persons breakfast and have
dlnner-uamely, the officers of the rail
way battalion, the officials, the secretary
and invited and casual visitors The cas-
IN! visitors are persons who have come by
the new railway, which has not yet been
publicly opened, and who are on their
way further into the country. The next
carriages .ure made into n kitchen and
pantry, which is replenished by purchases
at the two nearest towns and at the sur
rounding villages One of the generals
servants drives twice a week to Tchard.
shut to buy white bread. vegetables and
now and then excellent fish and fresh
caviare.
The Bucharn beef and mutton are very
good and cheap; the natives have plenty
OF poultry for sale and enormous quaint.
ties of wild ducks, thousands of which
have their homes on the inland lakes.
Dried fruit, rice and oatmeal are bought
of the Persian traders who follow the new
railway line, and Buchara melons, the ex-
~cellence of which Sultan Ibn Batnia rec
ognized as long g as 1885, and pomc.
granates are every day brought fresh to
our doors. The officers carriages are
ch~armingly decorated with carpets and
rugs, which the emIr has sent them. On
the upper floors of their carriages their
servants and grooms have their rooms.
and the saddle horses live in front of the
train, where they are tied to posts. A
post and telegraph office, a hospital with
q doctors residence, and a chemists shop
complete the staff quarters, besides which
there are II number of carriages for sol.
diers and workmen. At Kisil-To the
station is finished. and at many other sta
tions across the lines the work is briskly
going on, and thousands of newly planted
trees round them are just beginning to
shoot.-Pall Mall Gazette.
, 1888-07-04
Four Rogues Captured.

New YORK, July 3 -Four men were
locked up at police headquarters tonight
charged with having acted in concert for
months to rob the wholesale grocery firm
of Thurber, Whyland & Co. John Bra
dy was for twelve years a porter for the
firm. but now has a little grocery store in
Brooklyn. He has received and disposed
of stolen goods to an amount in value OF
thousands OF dollars. Henry Yelling
hotf, an express truckman, has carried
away the stolen goods with others de-
signed for shipment and forwarded them
to Brady's address in Brooklyn.
Henry Bushet and James Mccormick,
clerks in the store of Thurber, Whyland
& Co., have been the inside confeder-
ates in the combination Brady has con-
fessed his part in the combination and has
implicated the other three. The stolen
goods consisted of sugar in barrels, coffee
in sacks and other commodities in bulk.
, 1888-07-04
Stocks ana Uatrle Markets

New YORK, July 3.-The business
done at the stock exchange was, in all
probability. the smallest in the history of
the exchange and the fluctuations were
confined to the narrowest limits ever seen,
very few stocks showing a range OF more
than ] per cent. The only important
movement was in Rock Island, which,
under some pressure from the traders,
rallied from l02 10 1853. The general
list, however, displayed a firm tone, the
bulls holding the price firm under the
improved outlook of the iron trade. The
cloae was steady at little better than open.
ing prices.
Governments dull and steady. Money
lola per cent. Mining shares active.
Congratulated firm. Lake, SIC. Is. b.
Petroleum opened firm at TAI, but be
came heavy after the first few minutes
and sagred off to 734. A slight recovery
was followed by a period of intense dull
ness aud the market closed steady at 732.
The Consolidated exchange opened at
rat, highest 74t, lowest 73f, closed 73i.
Sales, $4,000 barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's, lI9 bid; American Express,
l07: Canada Pacific. 554; Canada
Southern, 49b; Central Pacific, 30; Bur-
Ilngton, ll2ti Delaware, Lackawanna.
1881; Denver & Rio Grande, l54; Eric,
24f; Lake Shore, 500; Louisville &
Nashville. 54S; Michigan Central, 79i;
Missouri Pacific, III; Kansas & Texas,
i3t; New York Central, 1923; Northern
Pacific, 235i preferred, 5l5; Northwest
ern, 1861; Oregon improvement, 60;
Navigation, 9lf; Transcontinental. 23s;
Pacific Mail, 32i; Reading, 5S5; Rock
Island, 1901; Milwaukee & st. Paul.
63J; Texas Pacific, 2Os; Union Pacific,
SAT; United States Express III; Fargo,
1885; Western Union, 75s.
CHICAGO, July MISUNDERSTANDING,
$500; market firm; natives 100000
higher; choice to extra steers, $4,000
$40; common to good, "a. 00@4. rs; stock
ers and feeders, 81. 500 IS; Texas cat
tle, 81. 30(63.75.
Sheep-Receipos, $500; market steady;
natives, 50 90; Texans, So 5@
3.75.
Wheat-Market strong. August s0t,
September 500.
Corn-Market firmer. August 4S5,
September 40 3 16.
, 1888-07-04

Acting Mayor Whitcomb announced
that he had duly signed and approved of
the ordinance.
Mr.. Hebard stated that he desired to
present the new rules prepared by the
committee of which he is chairman.
On motion, it was voted to take up and
consider the new rules.
In considering the rules the one in re-
ference to the number Of members of the
council who should compose the commit
tee, a question arose as to what the proper
number should be.
Mr.. Hunt-If the committee is com
posed of five members, which is a major
ity of the council, they might get together
in some back room and fix up some sort
OF a scheme and carry it through, right or
wrong.
Mr.. Altman-They wll do that. any
how. Laughter,
At another poilt, the one regarding the
conduct of members of the council, the
proposed rule provided that the offending
member should be marched up and repri-
mandcd
Mr.. Altman-All for $50 a Year,
More laughter.
Mr.. Roberts-Where does the author
ty for that come from? Ii Is not found
II parliamentary law.
Mr., Murray-Why, yes it is. You'll
find it in Cushiugberry's manual.
Laughter.
At various points while the rules we're
being read much mcrriment occurred,
and it was well that such was the case,
for it was nearly time Tor the ROSTERS to
begin their growing before the cousidera-
ton OF the rules was completed,
There were sixty-nine Of the new rules,
and they covered every conceivable point
that could be anticipated. On motion
the new rules we're adopted by a unani.
nous vote Of the council.
Along toward morning the council on
motion adjourned until the next regular
meeting.
, 1888-07-04
Proposals for Completing Capitol
Building.
Office OF Capitol Building Commission,
Territory of Wyoming,

Office OF Capitol Building Commission,
Territory of Wyoming,
Cheyenne, Wyo.. June 10, 1888.
Sealed proposals for the completion of
the Territorial Capitol Building at Chey.
enne, Wyoming Territory, by the addition
ofthe two wings thereto, the central portion
being erected. and the supplying of all mate
rial and every class Of work therefor, in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications,
which plans and specifications may be seen
at this Office, in the said capitol building,
on and after this date, will be received up
to II o'clock, noon, on the 25th day of
July, A. ID. 1888. Zach bidder must de-
post with the secretary of the commission
together with his bid, n bond or certified
check in the sum of IS, ZOO, as security
that the bidder: if the contract shall be
awarded him, shall within ten days after
the award enter into contract FOR the com
pletion of the building as required by law,
said specifications and this notice; and a
failure to enter into such contract within
the time specified. will forfeit all claim to
said contract. The person or persons to
whom the contract shall be awarded will
be required to give bond in double the
amount of his or their proposal, with two
or more sufficient sureties, conditioned as
required by law. Blank schedules for the
use of bidders will be furnished by the
secretary upon application. Bids must be
endorsed Proposals for Completing Cap
itol Building" and be addressed to the
secretary OF the commission, Cheyenne.
Wyoming. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
By order of Capitol Building Commits,
sion. l.. r. BREsNAHEN,
}. G. Baird, Chairman.
Secretary
, 1888-07-04

BALTIMORE, July 3.-Everything is in
readiness for the assembling of the con
venuon of the Democratic club to.mor-
row. Nearly 5000 delegates will be in
attendance. The first session will be
called to order at noon by Chairman Og-
den of the general committee.
The general committee met this even
ing, about fifty members being present.
Mr.. Chauncey f. Black presented a form
for the organization of the league and
order Of business, and it was referred.
Mayor Russell of Cambridge, Mass, was
agreed upon as temporary chairman of
the convention.
, 1888-07-04
BREv1T1Es.

Bond offerings yesterday, $40, 600; ac,
ceptances, 500, 500.
The Newmarket, Eng, July meeting
opened yesterday. Donovan won the July
stakes.
At Dayton, o.. yesterday, fire started
by firecrackers destroyed Weidner's opera
house. Loss, S25, 900.
At Minneapolis yesterday the libel case
OF Postmaster General Villas against VIM.
WEIGH was discontinued.
The National Association of Music
Teachers began its annual convention in
Chicago yesterday. The sessions will
continue over Thursday.
Seligman Bros. & Co., cloak manufact-
ure-s Of New York City, assigned yester-
day. Liabilities, $240, 600. The princi-
pal creditors are banks.
Gen. George G. Rodgers Of Kansas, a
member of the board of pension appeals
in the interior department, has been dis
missed and Jas. A. Lacey of Missouri. ap-
pointed to the vacancy.
The postmaster general has written a
letter to the president formally protesting
against the proposition made by the civil
service commission to extend the classified
service SO as to include railway postal SER
vice.
The house Yesterday concurred in the
senate amendment appropriating $500, 00C
in the pest Office bill to provide for more
efficient mail service between the United
States and South and Central America
and the West Indies.
, 1888-07-04
UNDER ARREST.
A Serious Charge Against
Richard NeVins.
Dick Goodwin's Fight With a
Broken Arm.
Another Pittsburg Iron Firm
Gives Up.
Charged With Fraud.

P%TTTsBURG, July 3.-Richard Nevins,
Jr., ex-resident government architect of
the United States court house and post
Office now being built here, has been ar
rested upon a charge preferred by United
States Special Agent Brooks OF making
fraudulent claims against the government.
In his claims Nevins approved and pre-
scented bills for work on the court house
and post office alleged to have been done
by one B. Donovan. but which was never
performed. Donovan, it is alleged, never
signed the bills and his name was forged
to them. Nevins asserts that he will be
able to satisfactorily explain the charges.
This afternoon Nevins waived a hearing
and gave bail. Hon. Chris L. Magee
went on his bond.
, 1888-07-04
An Offer from the Shah.

PITTsBURG, July 3.-Charles A. Ash
burner Of the United States geological
survey, stationed in this city. has received
an offer from the shah of Persia to take
charge of a government engineering corps
now being organized in that country. At
present nothing but turquoise is mined in
Persia, and the shah expects TO discover
valuable coal, iron, petroleum and posi-
bly, the precious metals. Ashburner has
not yet accepted.
, 1888-07-04

BALTIMORE, July THE fourth day
of the saengertest was a very successful
one. At the evening concert while the
male chorus of united singers OF Brook
Ign were rendering ION the Rhine"
President and Mrs Cleveland and Mrs.
Folsom and Col Lamont entered. When
the song was finished Cleveland was heart
lily aDplauded and he rose and bowed his
Acknowledgements.
, 1888-07-04

GETTYSBURG, July 3.-The crowd at
the reunion to day was not so large by
several thousands as the preceding days.
Nothing was stirring in the camps, and
the vetearns mostly stayed out all night
and were devoting themselves to sleep or
preparing for the reunion exercises held
late this afternoon, when Geo. William
Curtis delivered an Grafton and George
Parsons Lathrop read a poem.
, 1888-07-04
Fought with a Broken Arm.

P%IrrsBURG, July 3.-Dlck Goodwin of
Cleveland and Jack Lee of East Liver
pool, O., fought six rounds with skin
gloves this morning. In the second
round Lee broke his left arm in two
places. He refused to give up, however,
aud for four rounds pluckily fought with
one hand, but was unable to continue the
unequal battle and in the seventh round
Goodwin was declared tie victor. Both
men we're terribly punished.
, 1888-07-04

New YORK, July sc. r. Carter,
who was starboard stroke in the winning
Yale boat at New London, Friday, was
presented by his father with a check for
81. $50 Immediately after the race. The
father had promised to give his son 800
for every boat length Yale was ahead of
Harvard. At the finish Yale had twenty
four and one half lengths on her old rival.
Young Carter comes from Honolulu,
Sandwich islands, and is the chosen cap
tain Of the Yale crew of 1889.
, 1888-07-04
The General,s Tr1p.

LEwEs, Del, July 3-The United
States steamer Swatara with Gen. Sheri-
dan aboard, arrived off Delaware break
water at 10 o'clock this morning. The
following bulletin respecting the generals
condition was furnished the Associated
Press:
Gen. Sheridan stood the run from
Hampton Roads very well, though some
what fatigued by the ships motion, there
having been considerable ground swell.
1t is proposed to remain here a few hours
and if the conditions are favorable will
sail for New York this evening. The
general pulse has continued good, but
his respiration and appetite are somewhat
less favorable.
ESigned. ROBERT NJ. O'REILLY,
HENRY C.EYARRow."
DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Del, July
3.-The following bulletin was furnished
the Associated Press this evening by Gen,
Sherldan's physicians:
"At about IL this morning Gen. Sheri-
dan had an attack of pulmonary conges-
ton. 1t was more easily controlled than
on any previous occasion. At this hour
Is p. M he is resting rather quietly, with
but a little cough. His respiration is
about 80 and irregular. His pulse is 90
and his temperature 90. He has had sew
eral refreshing maps
AsBuRY PARK, n. J., July 3-Dr.
VIM. Pepper one OF Gen. Sheridan's
physicians, is Visiting at Hon. II. Den
mans cottage on Sixth avenue; DR..
O'Reilly, another of the generals physi
clans, telegraphed DIR. Pepper to come to
Delaware breakwater at once. DIR. Pep
per will start at 3 a. IN, tomorrow on a
, 1888-07-04
A a Meteor.

APPLETON, WIS, July AT $50
yesterday afternoon a tremendous meteor
was observed to cross the southern sky
from east to west. 1t rivaled the sun in
brightness and left a,long train of sparks
in its wake. The meteor moved very
slowly and was evidently at o very great
height 1t was visible for half a minute
and finally passed away without any
noise.
, 1888-07-04
Found Short.

JERSEY CITY, July 81 John II. Van
lonn, for the past two years employed at
the Second National bank, went to the
Catskills on his annual vacation Saturday
last. Since then his accounts have been
~oyerhauled and a shortage of at least
$l5, 400 has been discovered
, 1888-07-04
A Crooked Judge.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 3.-Publica.
ton was made this afternoon that Walter
Cummings, a judge OF the municipal
court. has abused the trust reposed in him
by his clients to place mortgages aggre-
eating $50, 900 on properties owned by
him, the assessed valuation of which is
only $4.452.
, 1888-07-04
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 3. 1883


Notice is hereby given that
Charles a Campbell
of Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming,
has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. l743, for the
C ! Of sec % and W of sec %, tip 10 n, r
G2 W, before register and receiver at Chcy-
enne, Wyo., on Monday, the 9Th day of
August, 1855.
lie names the following Witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation aud reclaim
alton of said land:
Thomas Rutledge, Owen Carroll, James
Carroll John II. Gordon, all OF Little
Horse Creek, Laramie county, Wyoming.
Edgar S. Wilson, Register,
, 1888-07-04

Lucky Baldwin's str1ng.

CHICAGO, July 3.-A part Of Lucky
Baldwin's string was shipped to Long
Branch last night to participate in the
Monmouth park races. The lot en-
braced 6 %risette, Estrella. Los Angeles,
LeUitia, Alaho. Zacatecas, Gladiator,
Rosebud and California.
, 1888-07-04

SCRANTON, Pa, July 3.-An extern
sive ave in occurred at the Bellevue
slope this morning, forcing the miners to
fly for their lives. One man and a mum
Der of mules are known to have been
crushed in the fall, while seven mine la
borers are reported missing.
, 1888-07-04

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup is war
ranted for all that the label calls for. 80 if
it does not relieve your cough you can
funded to you. 1t acts simultaneously on
DO bad results, W. N. Hunt agent.
, 1888-07-04
Will be Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Senator Far
well returned from Chicago last evening.
He expressed the opinion that Fuller will
be confirmed as chief justice with the aid
of Republican votes.
, 1888-07-04

PrrrsBURa, July Sat Altoona, Pa.
Anniello Seppleto, an Italian resident Of
PIttsburg, shot and fatally wounded an
unknown Irishman this afternoon. The
ball passed through the temple of the in
jured man and he is dying. The shooting
was the result Of a quarrel. Seppleto was
cnmmitted to iail
, 1888-07-04

INDIANAPOLIS, July AT Trafalgar,
johnson county, this morning, Samuel
NJ. Henderson shot and killed his d.
vorced wife, Sarah Henderson, and then
killed himself. After the divorce Hen.
dersoE married a lady with whom he was
living at the time of his death. A family
of grown children survive them.
, 1888-07-04

PITTsBURG, July 3.-Anocher of the
manufacturers succumbed to-day to the
Amalgamated Association and signed the
scale of wages demanded by the work
men. The name of the establishment is
the Scottdale Iron and Steel company.
, 1888-07-04

BRADFORD, Pa, July IA white
man named Stokes, and his wife, we're
driving across the Western New York &
Pennsylvania railway track near Carroll
ton to-day, when they were struck by a
passenger train and both instantly killed.
, 1888-07-04
no be Notifed saturdav.

New YORK, July 3.-The Republican
committee having in charge the n%otifca-
ton of nominees. will visit Rhinebeck
on Saturday next to notify Morton.
, 1888-07-04
Hotel

Why stop at a jim crow house when you
can stop at the Occidental for the same
money?
, 1888-07-04

An ordinance levying taxes for the year
1883, which was introduced by Mr.. He
bard, was then taken up. considered and
passed. The ordinance makes the follow
ing levy
, 1888-07-04
At WASHINGTON PARK

NJ hAohiNblON fhhh.
CHICAGO, July 3.-The races were we'll
attended, the track fast and the events well
contested.
One mile-Ten Bug won, Glen Fortune
second, Montpelier third. Time, l:44.
One mile-Badge won, Leila May sec
ond. Lavina Bell third. Time. l:42!.
One and a quarter miles-Volante won,
Montrose second, Daruna third. Time,
2:0Si.
Six furlougs-Silleck won, Minnie
Palmer second, Lee Dinkelspiel third.
Time, l:l6i.
Seyen iurlongs-Luke Dart won, Kos
einsko second, Dousman third. Time.
1924.
Seven furlongs-Valuable won, JacoDin
second, Wary third. Time. 1921.
AT H BEACH.
New YORK, July 3.-The weather
was delightful, the attendance large and
the track in good condition.
Three quarters of a mile-Satisfed Won,
Auditor second, Savage third. Time,
l:20.
Three-quarters of a mile-Mamie Hay
won, Flush second, Ida West third. Time,
l:lSi.
Seven eighths of a mile-Gracie won,
Frolic second, Hayward third. Time,
1921.
One mile and an eighth Subaltern
won, Troy second, Orlando third. Time,
1881.
Seven eighths of a m~ile-Tattler won,
Valiant second, Nat Goodwin third. Time,
l:3I2.
, 1888-07-04
Base Ball.

AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 6.
AT ST. LOUIS.
st Lonis s, Athletics 10.
AT KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City 2, Cleveland 9.
, 1888-07-04

Document in poor Photographic condition..
, 1888-07-04

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