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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
DRESS AS AN INDICATOR.
Fashionable Clothes Said to he Fatal to
Mental vitality.


An editor of unqucstionablc emincncc
and authority asserts emphatically that
no woman of real literary ability ever
dressed well, says the Illustrated Amcri-
can The architect of n graceful gown,
he says, could never be the author of n
clever book. the power to achieve one
annulling the capacity for accomplish
ing the other.
The connoisscur of literature and
frocks continues as follows. citing his
own varied experience, that has brought
under notice nearly every notable
writer OF the day: The very instant a
woman crosses the threshold of my of
flee" he says can vaguely grasp
something of her personality. and am
always impressed by such triilcs as
hats and wells ut the first cursory glance.
When the visitor is neatly shod. smartlv
coated. wears becoming bangs, bon
net. gloves. etc, know in Il flash that
while she may write acceptably, no
spark of genius burns behind such shin
ing lovc-locks;. Fashionable clothes and
Il sense of fitness are fatal to true men
tai vitality, and she can never hold Il
candle to one of those worldly dressed
NOlucu ol tuicnI WHOSE mastery WORK
have often learned to respect before 1
met the author
Truly, ugly garments are no indica-
ton of ability, but genuine brain force
sublty affects the feminine instinct for
suitable plumagc. And, strangely
enough, nearly every gifted literary
woman know is Unfortunately fond OF
fine clothes, loves to discuss them, and
is full of confidence in her capacity for
selecting them. Such strange shades,
materials and patterns as they combine,
clumsy bonncts and fashions the most
unfiattering. Their shoes are earnest,
hats and coiffures humorous, colors
vivid and costumes pathctically unbc-
coming. They make a toilet inst as they
write story-tallc the matter serious
ly, weave SO fine Il web of romance the
homcly reality is utterly ignored. can
only think of three exceptions to the
above rule"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
TESTING AN ARC LIGHT.
Two Thousand Candle Power Attained by
the Current Now In Use.

Two Thousand Candle Power Attained by
the Current Now In Use.
a successful test was made yesterday
evening by w. IL. Mckay, supcrintcn-
dent of the electric light plant, of an
arc light with the current now in use.
Two arc lamps were suspended in the
Office and so attached as to form Il
circuit. CoWmon carbon was used, and
when the current was turned on the
small incandcscent lights faded into
insigniticance. Two thousand candle
power to each arc was attained without
any apparent effect in the current. The
glare was steady and firm, and gave out
a light equal, If not superior to those
in use 10y the Roanoke Machine Works.
The latter use 4 power of 1000 volts,
while the former is only liz. The test
was thoroughly satisfactory, and is pro-
munccd by those who wisncssed the
experiment to be equal to any lighting
purposes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
Effects of colors Upon tho Insane.

Effects of variously colored lights on
insane persons have been observed by
the director of the Milan insane asylum.
a melancholy patient in a rosy light
improved perccptibly in twelve hours
In twenty-four hours he called for food
although for many preceding days nour-
ishmcnt had been administered to him
against his will. Thcrcupon the di-
rector had rooms furnished in solid col
ors and confined patients in them
Green and blue were found to be the
most quicting, rose the most cheering
and red the most exciting. All the pa
tients in the asylum will be confined
hereafter in apartments furnished in
colors to suit the nature of their mala-
dies
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a GOOD YEAR.

Signs are visible of an improved bust
ness condition. The money market has
eased trifle. 1t is but trife. Yet it
is something-a start which from small
beginnings will grow into steady
stream. Agricultural products are on
the advance. The surplus crops are
small, and the European harvest is
poor.
The gold tide will have to turn
shortly. America will have good crops
and Europe will want to buy worse than
we will to sell. That means. high
prices and prosperous year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
Fire Clay Ncnr Huchnnan.

:. lIadcn Penn, of buchanan. was in
the city yesterday. He was exhibiting
sample of fine fire clay which is
found on his estate at Springwood, Il
short distance from buchanan. The
sample has been tested and proves to be
the finest clay found in the country Mr..
Penn is sure he has struck bonanza.
Another gentleman says he hasn't heard
anything but fire clay since Mr.. Penn
made his discovery.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
New Teachers at Farmviilc.

w. Z. Dupuy returned yesterday from
Farmvillc. whore he attended 4 meeting
of the board of trustees of the State
Female Normal Institute. The princi-
pal business transacted was the election
of three members of the faculty. Miss
NJ. +. Stone, for some time vice princi
pal of the First Ward school of this
city, was elected teacher of English
branches: Mrs. Stone. of Missouri, was
elected teacher of English literature,
and Miss Minnie Rice. of Farmville.
teacher of languages. Mr.. Dupuy said
that the institution is in excellent con-
dition.
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ROANOKE, VA, JUNE -. 1891.

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr., NJ. L..
Smith s, Hotels Roanoke, Continental and
Ponce de Leon.
Bristol, Tenn.--W. A. Ward Front
Street, Steiner &, Mathis.
Bluefield-- Bluefield Inn.
Lynchburg--Norv Arlington Hotel.
Pocahontas-- PocahontaS Inn.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn, Brown Sc
Brown.
Radford-- Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salem--W S Taylor'S Book Store.
Washington--W Wizards, The Metropoli-
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.
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Rowells American Newspaper Direc-
tory for 1891 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper in Southwest Virginia, and at
more than that of all the other papers of
Roanoke combined.
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TO RETIRE THE coMMoN STOCK.

The announcement is made in New
York papers that the Norfolk and
Western will issue enough additional
preferred stock to retire the outstand-
ing common stock. The executive com
mittec of the board of directors will de-
eide upon the issue.
The purpose is to do away with the
odium of having non-dividcnd paying
stock in circulation. There arc 81, 600
shares. of common stock outstanding
selling at Is, while the preferred is
worth 52}9. On this basis the exchange
would be seven shares of common for
two of preferred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
After tho Honeymoon.

Anxious Mother-Why, my dear,
what's the matter?
Married Daughter-Boo hoo My
hus-husband doesn't lov-love me any
more.
Mercy on us! How do you lsnow?"
"Ics-he's stopped kicking my (boo,
hooD Fi-Fi-Fido"-N y. Weekly.
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The New Patcnt.

Bumso-I notice that old Soak doesn't
go out between the acts any more.
Guzzilier-No; he stays in and uses
his opera glass.
Bumso-Is it strong one?
Guzzilier-I should say it was. Brandy
in the right eye and soda in the left
Munsey's Weekly.
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An Evidence of Progress.

From the Danville Register.
THE ROANOKE TINES of Sunday
printed special "hotel addition" with
illustrations OF twenty handsome new
hotels which have been built in the Val.
ley and Southwest since tho boom began.
This is splendid evidence of Virsina's
progress and velopmcnt. and Tur
TIMES deserves credit for making that
fact conspicuous.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

From the Blucncld Exponent

From the Bluchcld Exponent.
The ROANOKE TINES, the most enter
prising Southwest Virginia newspaper.
on last Monday issued special hotel
edltlon, containing pictures of the lead
ing hotels on the line of the Norfolk
and Western railroad and brief de.
scription of them and the towns in which
they are located
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

SPEAKING about trcachery what does
the Herald think of the Lynchburg
News comments on the IIerald's "res-
ponsible representatives"
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The Times is Enterprising.
I'm hll Ilncila l.iA.- A 4

Wit 0IlO NIIy
The ROANOKE TIMES is enterprising.
The improvements made in its news
service recently has been quite marked.
The most recent display of enterprise
was the issuing Of special hotel cdi-
ton OF 10000 copies, illustrated with
engravings of the leading hotels in the
valley. 1t will help TIE TIMES as we'll
as Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

The leading papers of Virginia are
barking for 1892 and the number which
can hear the name OF some other man
than Cleveland for the Democratic nom.
ination is increasing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
4 Splendid Edition.
rom the Grnhnm Uco1Iiuht

Il i'ih thc hIuiiuin itCull!pnt.
TIE ROANOKE TIMES Of the 2Gth inst.
presents to its numerous readers an H.
lustrated issue of the leading hotels of
Southwest Virginia. This splendid cdi-
ton is, of course, the result of TIE untir-
ing energies of JAS. a. Pugh, who is
ever on the alert for something now and
attractive for Southwest Virginia. We
congratulate THE TINES and it's able
management.
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"The Dove of Pence
From the Danvillc Register.

fTotu INC lJuTNllc ftcSlStcr
The journalistic brethren of the vigor-
GUS city Of Roanoke are not dwelling
together in peace and unity. The
Herald never loses an opportunity to
thrown nitric acid on the back of The
TINES, THE TIMES seems never happier
than when shaking red flag in the
Herald's countenance and the Evening
World seems to delight in ''sassing''
both of it's morning contemporaries.
Just now the row is in regard to the
authorship Of certain letters, not COM
plimcntary to Roanoke officials. which
appeared simultaneously in the Lynch
burg News and the Richmond Times,
and the two morning papers of Roanoke
are eNhausting the epithet vocabulary
in their abuse of each other, one charg-
ing that the editorial staff Of the other
is respoI s.ble for the Objectionable let
tiers. and the other denouncing the same
as false. &c.
We desire to mildly suggest to our
Roanoke contemporaries that Il little
less billinGsgate and more actual fight
ing with bare knuckles or hickory
sticks would make their contro versy
more entertaining TO their respective
local admirers and more interesting to
the outside world.
If. however, their editorial craws are
lacking in the requisite amount of sand
for such an exhibition, we cordially in
vito them TO make a pilgrimage to Dan
vile that they may learn from actual
observation how the beautiful dove of
peace hovers about the journalistic
roosts of the twin cities by the Dan.
We have no doubt it would delight
them TO see the lambs of The Register
lovingly pillowing their heads on the
name of the lion Of The Times. They
could behold no more charming picture
than Brother Wood, of Dixie, and Sis
ter Smith, of the Enterprise, dwelling
in peace and unity in the same block,
and what moro could be required to
hurry on the millennium than to gaze
upon Brethren Thames and Graham
taking part in the same prayer meet
ing?
1t is true that Brother Moffett now
and then rushcs wildly through the
camp with a tire-brand in this hand, but
then anti-liquor comes out but once
month and Brother MoiFett is Il sort of
monthly necessary exception to prove
the accuracy of the rule
Brethrea of Roanoke, como over and
sup with Danville's happy journalistic
family. 1t will do you good
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TERMS, BY MAIL, postage Prepaid)
TELEPHONE NUMBER laL

THE TIMES is delivered in Roanoke, Salem
and Vinton every morning by carriers for %
cents per month.
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We'll Written and beautifully Printed
From the Bedford Index.

THE ROANOKE TINES management
displayed another stroke of enterprise
Monday when it issued Il Especial hotel
edition." his issue contained cuts and
descriptions of all the leading new
hotels in the State; the matter was well
written and the cuts were beautifully
printed. Not the least conspicuous
among the hostelrics shown by TIE
TINES was our Hotel Bedford.
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AttractIvely Gotten m.
From The vinton Dispatch.

-" "a 'iH'oil iiSputcn.
The hotel edition of TIE ROANOKE
ZINES appeared Monday, and reflects 4
great deal Of credit upon the manage.
ment OF the journal. 1t contains illus
trations OF the principal hotels in the
southwest and is gotten up in very
Hc.ractlvc manner. This cntcrprising
scneme is due largely to the perseverance,
anu energy OF Mr.. JAS. a. Pugh.
IN order that the public may have fun
opportunity to Judge of the merits of The
Iimes' special Geographic service, and of
me Times as newspaper, it will be sent
lree TO any address not already on our
books for one week,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12
THE WEEKLY TIMES.

THE WEEKLY TIMES. containing the news OF
the week in a more condensed form, one year,
H.00 in advance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

Entered at the Postotlice at Roanoke as Sec
Ond-class matter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

Items OF news, communications, ETC.. should
be addressed to the Editor OF THE TIMES.
Remittances, by express. moncy-order, reg
tstered letter, chcquc, or draft, should be ad-
dressed and made payable to
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Advertising rates made known on appica'
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TIE ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING CO.
Roanoke. Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-12

Father-Well, just came down to
say I'm much obliged to YOU. You see
l have an affection of the spine which
has weakened me so that | am unable
to give him the necessary chastiscment
when he needs it. Observation-Disclosures.
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F. w. CRAIG g. CO.,

The greatest offer ever made. The
weekly edition of The Times for one year
and your choice OF either Dickens or
Waverly novels complete for So.
The sun., 1891-05-31
JESUITS LOSE A LAWSUIT
They Attack the Free Nasons In AIaAa
Eascnr nnd Arc Made to Smart for It.

They Attack the Free Nasons In MaAa-
Eascnr nnd Arc Made to Smart for It.
A curious case at law. between the Free
Masons aud Jesuits OF Madagascar. has Just
been decided. Tho head OF the Jesuit mission
in Madagascar has been fined 5000 and ordered
to pay damages to the amount Of $4,000 to tae
Free Masons In that country. Last year Q
lodge OF Free Masons were established at An
tananarivo. the capital Of Madagascar. The
JesuIts ut once issued pamphlet. In the Mala-
gassy language setting forth the "dlsrepu.
table and loathsome proofs Of Free Masonry"
The pamphlet said that the evils of FREQ
detail. and therefore attsntion was confined to
some principal instances. It asserted that
kings and princes had been 40 beguiled by the
as to shelter beneath their, RINK and power
agents Of tho craft W no had the destruction OF
these royal personagrs in charge. and who
carried out their mission. The execution Of
Louis XVI. at the time OF the French Revolu-
ton. was ascribed to Free Masonry,
Tho pamphlet also said that previous to- the
Of Free 15 9Rs ao EnsFnd
country we're noted for II. rectit1ds Of their
among them vices Of all sorts ana many un-
ppeskable crimes and evils. until the people
had become greatly corrupted: The English
now neither served nor believed in the Creator
Who made them. and this state OF things was
due wholly to the reyalenee Of Free Masonry.
and gave. Free Masonry o bad name among tho
natives. but the more intelligent part of The
people think the Fathers have sustained well
deserved defeat In losing their case.
The sun., 1891-05-31

veyop es PC q he Courts s q Austria Prassis Eng
land. and OF other European sovereiKnties.
shas ths s' NJ thronsh Elsner
Mepdelson, the agents here. amount to half >
million of bottles annually. IL Is standard
preparation In all the leading hospitals OF the
The popularity Of Johann Hors malt prena.
rations 10 especially great In Germany: rhe
old Kaiser. who retain ed such Wonderfui VI.
enthusiastic patrons, and two others were hie
famous associates. the late venerable General
von Moltke. deceased and the still vtRor.
Empress. too. is a believer in. the Malt EI-
tract, and her blooming health is = Certificate
to is yistus IN EngaGd d also ,d ~ Mas ~ ET
The reasons for this favor are obvious. Tho
Malt Extract has moro than all the nutritive
fects and By is. tonic influence nron the
rectivs OF the various forms Of dyspepsIa so
IL nssfn sds n budne the
II IL. In fact. a true food tonic. and thus de.
serves 70 be ranked among the most important
additions to The armament OF modern restora-
ifs NsenraIIy sIh such great success has stimulated
'Hof's Extract" showing. an evident inten-
Sn e ses 80 snch
Syoasa 81 Tne % MAE
srsSs may % = hfos Ho anG e
MorItz Eisner, sole agent. on the neck of the
bottle. and purchasers must take caro- not 70
be imposed upon by nnscrupnlous dealers
TO on hs 1Io %bieR tSeS
thereon,-Adp.
The sun., 1891-05-31
HONESTY RETARDED
Generosity OF tho Stout Mnn to q News
boy who Wouldn't Steal D Quarter.

Generosity OF tho Stout Man to q News
boy Who Wouldn't Steal q Quarter.
A stout man OF digniIed department stepped
leisurely on a Fourth avenue car on Wednes-
day evening. Shortly after he had got settled
q newsboy clambered on and said. "uxtry."
The stout man selected a paper and handed
the boy a quarter The boy searched himself
all over for change. as though 1t was his GUS
tom to secrets money in unexpected places.
His search was failure. He laid his pile OF
papers on the stont mans lnp. and asked the
conductor for change. The conductor had
mono, aud the boy waved his hand at the stout
man and jumped on the car He ran to Q tat
seconds later darted out again.
was in danger Of being. left .hopefessly behind.
The stont man fidgeted. The cdr got to Canal
street with the boy still in hot pursuit He had
EH Way and had popned in and out Q: at least haf
dozen stores. He was block behind the car
and the stout man grew terribly neryous.
The car reached Grand street. and. turning
tho corner. left the boy out OF sight Tho pas
sengers strained lhetr necks to watch for tie
Ss ssaans Rns te msa ssy
head bent down. his elbows stnck In his ribs.
and the tattered ends of bis clothing stand ing
out behind. He caught the car. and. punging
on board went up to the stout man and
handed him "a pennies.
TIE snSss Ss % sobs1 At him him
grabbed his papers. touched his hat. said
Each passenger breathed sigh OF relief and
pondered on the stout mans generosity.
The sun., 1891-05-31

ways do. those that do you"--which revised and
wins great applause from the audience.
.fegRyu pryue rs q business woman of the
stage. She has her heart in her work. and. be-
Ing married woman with n young son, abe
hnes not di- tract her mind. Her husband 70 q
big, tlne-looktng man named Joseph NJ Allen,
lie has a. strong admiration for his wife and
regards his son with positive reverence.
PeEgy,s name before she WAS married was
Let Pastor she being Jenny Hills daughter
~ her llrst husband, Jean Pastor the acrobat.
Pony Moores wife was godmother to tho boy.
and Charley Mitchell has taught him how to
hight. although he is but 8 years old.
1t aprears that Jenny Hill Was the first ofthe
family that showed nn inclination to public
performance. She Intended that her daughter
should be a private person. Byt the little girl
used to run away and dance In the streets 10
the music OF q hand organ, Her mother die.
couraGed her in every wnv. But she learned
music. che learned recitattons. ind she gave
limitations Of hsr mother In her mothers
gowns when those abbrevl ed gowns had long
rs an In mt wonder. end tnerc is, no hing in
her appearance to.irevcnt her PLAYING II yet.
Ihe applause Tor eggy increases night alter
night She has lots OF songs. Shc has scores
~ oostn mes, and MOI cnn that does no. become
her. She biIs fair TO DANCE and pine her way.
into the admiration OF Roster a Dial audi
snces 80 that you will hear as much about
Jenny Hills daughter as You do about Car
mencita; Only Carmencita stands alone while
Peggy Pryde Is simply frst OF many.
The sun., 1891-05-31
EXTRA
MEMS FIXINGS.

=. 100 doz. Mems Unlhunlareti Dress Shirts
Uucs nonpnleil muslin; re-enforced three-ply
trifh Linen Bosoms. all sizoS Mill be sold
Is doz. Mons Fancy Night siiirts. extra
duality muslin, suitable for summer wear.
trimmed with csshesembroias oiasrytSast colora.
made eKtrn1onE, all siAes, s,as,An1uZtra, 55c.
A $500 tailor-inade Coat and Vest, best
quality MobaiI and Silk finished, stitched
with silk, finished Ii best. manner. new
shades Of Silver Gray, Fawn and Beize, all
sizes. $3.50. -, a.a'>
80 doz Mons Outing Shirts, imported
zephyr cloth. in neat effects nj :paids and
stripes, standard value. $2.25; now Sl.50.
.. A complete line OF Mems Outing Shirts In
zephyr, silk. and Rotany cloth, its
Mems White .Flunnel Tennis Coats and
Trousers, low prices. -.
Mems Furnishings Front right
The sun., 1891-05-31
KillIpr Chinch Bugs By Infection.

LAWRENCE. Kan. May BE. G. Hickey Of the
experimental station at tho University Of
Kansas. for the determination OF chinch bug
by Prof Shows process Of infection. returned
of the eiiects Of the infection In Chautauaua
county.
were found TO be dead or dying from the infec-
tion in spite Of the unfavorable westher. A
by disease and Is this year In, wheat shows
no traces Of bugs. while adjoining fields
One farmer kept dead bugs through the win
tor and placing few in the fields this spring
the disease Immediately spread throughout the
TO show that Infection is doIns. the work II
sick and DYING. while just ocross, the road In
un!nfected fields the bug. are ~ lively;
ported TO be In excellent condition. Wheat 10
waist high and promise. yield O. st soksna Least
we'll. the g being good stand apd all OF 1t up.
In some fields II IL already knee high.
The sun., 1891-05-31
CHEAPENED
SILKS FOR SEVERAL
DAYS OF THIS WEEK.

Table full Of printed India Silks,
in Navy, Garnet, White, Gray, and
Black, with white and colored
figures, regular 75c. Indias. Mon
days price will be 80 cents.
81 pcs. Japanese and Canton print
ed Silks, % to 27 in. goods, full
line of colorings, black grounds
with colored figures among the lot,
also black and white, this seasons
prices were $1.00 and $1.25; Mon
days, SO cents.
"a in. $1.25 Black brocaded Indias,
large, small, and all-over figures;
Mondays, s1.0O.
60 pcs. Colored Gros Grain Silks
will be placed on sale on Monday
at 70 eents-these Silks are taken
from our $1.0O and $1.25 stock
too many of them is the only
trouble; Monday, 79c.
snks-fsf centre
The sun., 1891-05-31
PRACTICAL
JEWEIIRY REDUCED.

500 pairs fine quality Rolled Gold
Cuff Buttons, Roman or polished
value 75c.; 18c. pair.
200 pairs Misses and Ladies'
heavy Rolled Gold Spiral Brace
let's, set with turquoise and garnet
value SLIPS and $1.75; Csc. and
800. pair.
100 pcs. genuine Amber Hair Pins
and Combs, mounted on hinged
amber prongs-4 different designs.
50c. for l9c.
$1.00 for 45c.
6 doz. solid Gold Birthday Rings,
set with genuine doublets, in
two styles, single stones-$1.75
5 stones-s2.76 grade s1.ss
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