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Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
1oy1Nc HEAnrs UNIrED.

The Wedding OF Miss Anita Trum.
bull to Frederick Van Lennep Sat-
urday.
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock one
Of the most select weddings of the season
was celebrated at the home of Professor
George ]. Brush, IA Trumbull street,
when Miss Anita Trumbull was married
to Mr.. Frederick Van Lennep of NewYork
city. The house was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and fragrant flowers.
President Timothy Dwight performed the
ceremony. Professor Brush gave away
the bride and his daughters, Miss Sarah
and Miss Elizabeth, acted as bridesmaids.
Lawyer William TrumbuIl, brother of the
bride, was best man.
The wedding was quiet family affair
only the relatives and immediate friends %
the family being present.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23

Mean temperature. SO.
Max. temp, al; min temp, 81.
Precipitation, .29 inches.
Max. velocity of wind, 32-W
Total excess or deficiency Of temperature since
january /, -x20 degrees.
Total excess or deficiency of precipitation since
Jan. I, n. 90 in.
H. j. COX, Observer.
Note.-A minus sign II pref1xed to thermom
eter readings indicates temperature below Zero
A "T'' in connection with rainfall indicates =
trace Of precipitation too small to measure.
sSnow Is melted and resulting depth of water
not known.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23

1t Would Surprise You
to see the fine stock of new furniture dis
played at B. BooTH's, 800 State street.
A Large Consignment
of baby carriages just received.
f20 st B. Booth, 800 State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
Basement
KITCHEN HARDWARE.

A good-sized corner Of the
"Big Basement" especially de-
voted to the odds and ends of
hardware that come so handily
for kitchen everyday service.
A luxury to be able to put
ones hand on such utilities at
these little prices;
Picture Nails 1c
Locks &c.
wardrobe Hooks 1c.
Screwdrivers &C.
Avis &c.
Hair Curriers' SC.
Rules &c.
Bolts &c.
Oilers SC.
Can Openers &c.
Mincing Knives &c.
Hammers &c.
Tack Hammers SC.
Saws 35c.
WM.NEEYMs9G'
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23

Court City of Elms-Mer1den Visitors.
Court City of Elms, No. 5,933, A. o. F.,
has it's annual sociable tonight at Arion
hall. 1t will be an unusually fine success
and adding to the interest of the occasion
will be the presence of a delegation of
fifty members of Court Silver City of
Meriden and delegations from sister courts
in other parts of the state.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
LIKEABLE LAMPS.

Too many kinds of house
lamps to talk about all at once.
The useful kinds that find favor
with housekeepers here :, in
abundance:
Table Lamps 49c.
Night Lamps 10c.
Piano Lamps $5.73.
Basement.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23

The wedding of Abraham Wernstein and
Miss Amelia Alderman, daughter of Sam
uel Alderman, took place last evening at
the residence of Daniel Weller, No. 1923
Commerce street The bride was dressed
in white MORE antique silk trimmed with
diamond ornaments The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Dr.. Bailey. The grooms-
men were David Rogowski and Nathan AL
derman and the bridesmaids Miss Lena H.
Corwich and Miss Sarah. Sterobin. There
were about $50 friends and relatives pres
emit. The presents were numerous and
valuable. They will reside at 80 Oak
street.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Lebandick, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Greenhouse,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Elson, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Ehrlich, Miss Rachel Rubsns, Miss Tillie
Elson, Miss Fannie Abrams.
Music by Prof. W. Lerdansky's orches-
ira of NewYork.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY


Assurance-The Equitable, New YORK.
Bicycles State Street
Bargains Mcintyre, Mcguire & Co.
Charity Ball-Hyperion Theater
Daily Chat-Wm Nicely g. Co.
Door Springs-Bushnel' Hardware store.
Dr. Bluffs Cough Syrup-At Druggists.
Dr. Greene's Nervura-At Druggists
Dress Goods-Howe & Stetson
Entertainment-At Hyperion Theater.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Grand Opera House.
Furniture-Peck & Parker.
For Rent-Rooms-John T. Sloan.
For Sale-Milch Cows-J: F. Beach.
Hoods Sarsaparilla-At Druggists.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate-At Druggists.
Indoor Base Ball-Polo Rink.
Notce-Olive Branch Lodge. No. "a.
Salvation Oi--At Druggists:
Special Notice-Hyperion Theater
Spring acknowledgement & Whitcomb
Shirts F. NJ. Brown & Co.
Tea-Gilson American Tea Co.
Waterproof Goods-Monson & Carpenter
Wanted-Position-Box 1885.
photographers Exchange Building.
Wanted-Situatfon-134 Ashman
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
Spring! Spring!

Spring! Spring!
Receiving goods for spring trade every
day and would be pleased to show them
to you. B. BOOTH, 800 State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
ANOTHER.

Mr.. Max Rockport and Miss Annie
Greenhouse were married last evening at
l42 Liberty street. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Butler. Among
those present were Misses Robinson, Lena
Hirsch, Tillie Adams, Sarah Spier, Hattie
Waldwick, Emma Herwitz, Amelia French,
Beca Fish, Emma Baer, Lena Goldman,
Miss We'll of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
inson of Middletown, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Boeinstein and Mr. and
Mrs. Bluenthal. Music by Kownough &
Co.'s orchestra of New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23

PEERLESS. BAKING PANS.
The kind of baking pans
we've all been looking for long
time. The cake baked in these
pans is bound to be a success"
Why they are so:
The cake cools quickly and
WM'NEEL4MsDGs
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
Wan Drp kRTNHNrr


WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, :
WASHINGTON, DC, 8 p. m, Feb q, 1884,
For New England: Fair weather; diminishing
northwesterly winds. Slightly warmer on Tues
day.
For eastern New York: Fair weather, north
eriy winds, becoming variable; warmer by Tues
day.
Cautionary signals are displayed from New
Haven to PASSPORT.
Local weather Report.
FOR FEB. %, 1891.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-23

convent
ent time
now to
provide
ones self
with all
of those
house
hold ct
ceteraS at
very little
money.
and pick
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

And do not EngliShmen tire? Have they
40 secret ennui at times when sitting in
the chimney nook of '.home. sweet
home" with their fat wives and ever
spreading families? Truly, yes. But
they are too cautious to say so.
| need not relate the story of my court
Ship-it was brief and sweet aS L song
sung perfectly. There were no obstacles.
The girl sought was the only daughter
Of ruined FlOrentine noble OF diSsulute
character, who gained 4 bare Subsistence
by frequentiug the gaming tables. His
child had been brought up in convent
renowned for strict diScipliGc-She knew
nothing of the world. She was. he as
Surcd me with maudIin tears in his eyes,
'.dS innocent aS a 'iowcr on the altar of
the Madonna | believed him-for what
could this lovely, youthful. low-voiced
maiden know of even the shadow of
evil? / was eager to gather 50 fair
lily for my own proud wcaring-and
her father gladly gave her % me,
no doubt inwa-dly cOngratuiating him
self on the wealthy match that mad
fallen to the lot of his dowcrless daugh-
ter.
We were married AT the end of June,
and Guido Ferrari graced our bridal
with his handsome and gallant presence.
by the body of EacchuS"' he eX-
claimed to me when the nUptial cere-
mony was over. Thou hast proiited by
my teaching. Fabio! \ quiet rogue is Oft
en- most cunning. Thou hast rifled the
caSket of Venus, and stolen her faireSI
jewel-thOu hast secured the lovelieSt
fIap In I no (.rFsias'-'
| pressed his hand. and a touch Of re-
morse stole over me, for he was no longer
first in my affection. Almost | regretted
it-yeS. on my very weddingmorn |
looked back to the old dayS-old now
though so orecent--and, sighed tOthink they
were ended. | glanced at Nina, my wife.
1t was enough. Her beauty dazzled and
oyercame me. The melting langUOr Of
her large limpid eyes stole into my
veins.-I forgot all but her. / was in
that high delirium of passion in which
love. and love only, seems the Keynote
of creation. / touched the topmost
peak of the height of jOy-the days were
feasts of fairyland. the nights dreams
of rapture! No; l never tired! My
wife's beauty never palled upon me; she
grew fairer with each day of possession.
/ never saw her otherwise than attract
i've, and within few months sne had
Drobed all the depths of my nature. She
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

rance, the flaring candles, the snowy
wells. of children and girls-and then
all suddenly the picturesque beauty of
the scene danced before my eyes in a
whirling blur of brilliancy and color
from which looked forth-one face! One
face beaming out like star from a cloud
of amber tresseS-one face of rose
tinted, child-like loveliness-a loyelinesS
absolutely perfect, lit up by two lumin-
Gus eyes, large and black as night-One
face in which the small, curved mouth
smiled half provokingly, half sweetly!
I Cazed and gazed again. dazzled and ex-
cited; beauty makes such fools Of
us ALL This was a woman d.
one of the sex | mistrusted and avoided
"A woman in the earliest spring of her
youth, girl of fifteen or sixteen at the
utmost Her veil had been thrown back
by accident or design, and for one brief
moment l drank in that soul-tempting
glance, that witch-like smile! The process
ssion passed the vision faded =.
bnt in that breath of time one epoch
of my life had closed forever, and an
other had begun!
4
OF course l married her. We Nea-
politans lose no time in such matters.
We are not prudent. Unlike the calm
blood of Englishmen, ours rushes swiftly
through our veins-it is warm as wine
and sunlight, and needs no fictitious
stimulant. We love, we desire, we pos
sess; and then? We tire, you say?
These southern races are so ficklel All
wrong-we are less tired than you deem.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
The Gentleman.s Gallantrr

Speaking of riding on street cars re
calls and incident which occurred ol
Ogden Avenue one day last week. The
car was full. \ woman with a baby il
her arms got aboard. Instantly theil
was vacant seat for her. Presently f;
woman came ON with "a little dog in hel
arms. No one offered her "a seat. Pres
emily another woman with baby il
her arms got on. She got seat. =,
this time the woman with the dog haC
attracted the attention of a man whi
was Just full enough Of rock and rye
to appreciate the ridiculous, and wh,
had noticed the distinction which ha5
been made between women with babie.
and wOmenwith dogs. With consuma,,
dignity and Chesterfeldian politenes.
he rose from his seat bowed to the wo
man with the dog and said. though hi
tongue was a little thick: 'MaIam
please take my seat. We gentlemen
always give up our seats to ladies witt
babies in their arms" The womaz
took the seat-and the passengers grin
ncd.-Sentinel.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

ing his pride. For he possessed strong
attraction for me-we had much the
same tastes, we shared the same sympa-
thies, in short L desired nothing better
than his confidence and companionship.
In this world no one. however harm
less, is allowed to continue happy. Fate
or Caprice-cannOt endure to see us
monotoDOusly at rest Something per-
fectly lrivial-a look. word. a touch,
and 10! a long chain of associations is
broken asunder, and the peace we
deemed so deep and lasting is finally in
terrupted. This change came to me. as
surely as it comes to all. One
day-how well l remember it!-One sui
try evening towards the end of May,
1851. was in Naples. l passed the
afternoon in my yacht, idly and slowly
sailing over the bay, availing myself of
what little wind there was. GuidO's ab-
sence (he had gone to Rome on a visit of
some weeks duration) rendered me
somewhat of solitary, and as my light
craft ran into harbour l found myself
in pensive, half uncertain mood, which
brought with it its own depression. The
few sailors who manned my vessel dis
persed right and left as soon as they
haunts of pleasure or disSipatiOn.-bUt |
was in no humOur TO be easily amused
Though 1 had plenty or acquaintance
in the city, i cared little for such enter
tainment as they could offer me. As l
strolled along through one Of the princi-
pal streets, considering whether or not l
should return on foot to my own dwell
ing on the heights, | heard a sound of
singing, and perceived in the distance
a glimmer of white robes. 1t was the
month of Mary, and at once concluded
that this must be an approaching pro-
cession of the Virgin. Half
in idlenesS, half in curios-
ity, / stood still and waited. The
singing voices came nearer and nearer
l saw the priests, the acolytes, the
swinging gold censers heavy with frag-
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
IhnY nie Tn-nther

Wichita. Ks, January 29.-The dead
bodies OF a herder named Gerson and
his son We're found yesterday in their
hut some miles from Lapland, small
post Office in the center or the flint hills
of Greenwood county. The remains.
which We're terribly emaciated, had
been partially eaten by coyotes. Ger
son and his son herded cattle during the
summer on the wild range. and during
the winter subsisted ell their seasons
earnings. Their nOn-appearance at
Lapland, where they did their trading.
led to investigation and to the discov-
cry. 1t is supposed they both got sick
together. and as few persons ever cross
that bleak stretch of country in winter,
their condition would easily escape no.
tice.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

fearleSSly. l can dip the pen in my own
blood If a choose, and none shall gain
say me- For the green silence of a vast
South American forest encompasses me
the grand and stately silence of a
virginia. nature, almost unbrOken by the
ruthless step of mans ciyilizatiOn-a
haven OF perfect calm. deliCatelv disturb
ed by the fluttering wings and soft voices
OF birds, and the gentle or stormy mur-
mur OF the free-bOrn winds of heaven.
Within this charmed circle of rest l
dwell-here l lift up my Overburdened
heart like a bTimming chaIice and
empty it on the ground, to the last drop
OF gall contained therein. The world
shall know my history.
Dead, and yet liyingl How can that
be?-you ask. All, my friends, If you
seek to be rid OF your dead relations for a
certainty, you should have their bodies
cremated. Otherwise there is no know
ing what may happenI CrematiOn is the
best way-the CGiy way. 1t is clean, and
safe. Why should there be any preju-
dice against it? Surely il is better 10
give the remains of what we loved Tor
pretended to lovel to cleansing fire and
pure air than TO lay them in cold vault
OF stone, or down. down in the wet and
clinging earth. For loathly things are
hidden deep in the mould-things foul
and all unnameable-lOng worms-slimy
creatures with blind eyes and useless
wings-abortions and deformfties of
the insect tribe born of poisonous
vapour- creatures the very sight of
which would drive you, o delicate
woman, into fit of hysteria, and would
provoke even you, D strong man, to a
shudder of repulsion. But there is a
worse thing than these merely physical
horrors which come OF so-called Christ
ian burial-that is. the terrible uncer-
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
The Magic CitV.l
MARVELLOUS DEVELOPMENTS OF A FORTUNATE AND
PLlUCkY TOWN.
aany Flew EnteTpro- Lies ci Railway I'm
! pro"en:ens 9 eE@g!v!-LE Prosperous City.

Nc-'-s where they VII build extensive
yard and switches. and erect elegant
passenger and freight dcpOts.
The MineOlI branch viii also be cX-
tended %,uth and eas; through the
Erca- urc-t Of timber and mOuutGins o.
. IL. ur-' i:r,l il The world. TEiS e%tcn-
sl0I |iti b. e.. -I'-at iuli ort1tucH to the
manufacturers =. t,rgau.Illc. also to the
r5.l!"eE company. q, II will provide SUI
pcTLor iacIli'Ic, Tor procuring lumber
and iron for the factories. car ana ma
chine shops. an FOR other purpOse5. at
Il low price. \ thirtreH-lCOt vein OF
F coal recently discovered. lies a few miles
apGih Of CIrcsUvlllc. Uu tue line OF the
A:. Is. Y I. railway: several Carloads Of
which have been shipped TO the city.
dII those who have U-sd 1t pronounce
Il an excellent quality o. coal. II can be
delivered here an sm#.l lots at two dol
lar, per ton. ;tGG 20 manufacturers at a
much lower price.
y company Of eastern capitalists have
been testing the iron Of eastern Texas
with satisfactory results and now con-
template locating q large car wheel
foundry IN this city to manufacture car
wheels and Other castings for several
extensive systems Of railway The mas
ter mechanic OF the NJ. T.. !; T. at Par
sUls has given severe tests TO wheels
made FROM iron procured III east Texas
and prOnUuncco them tine best Of anv
make in use To the date OF his re-
port trial set OF these wheel. had run
$4,000 miles without l. single evidence
OF break. He SAYS GO.UlO miles is a
good run for any other make Of wheel.
ilcS1 wheel, have. also lanp +riaI ~,
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

moulGering in the funeral vault of my
ancestors. Yet | live! | feel
the warm blood cOursing through my
veins-the blood of thirty summers-the
prime of early manhood invigorates me,
and makes these eyes of mine keen and
bright-these muscles strong as iron
this hand powerful of grip-this we'll
knit form erect and proud of bearing.
Yes! l am alive, though de-
clared to be dead: alive in the fulness of
manly fOrce-and even sorrow has left
few distinguishing marks upon me, save
one. My hair, once ebony black, is white
as a wreath of Alpine snow, though its
clustering CurlS are thick as ever.
"a constitutional inheritance?' asks
one physician, observing my frosted
locks.
"a sudden shock?" suggests an
other"
Exposure TO intense heat?" hints a
third.
answer none of them. did so once.
told my story to a man met by chance
one renowned for medical skill and
kindlineSS. He heard me to the end in
evident incredulity and alarm, and hint
ed at the possibility of madness. Since
then have never spoken.
But now l write. l am far from all
persecutiOn-I can set down the truth
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

LEST those who read the following pages
should deem this story at all improb-
able, it is perhaps necessary to say that
it's chief incidents are founded on an ac-
tual occurrence which took place in Ma
Piles during the last scathing visitation
of the cholera in 1854. We know well
enough, by the chronicle OF daily jour-
nalism, that the infidelity of wives is,
most unhappily, becoming common-far
too common for the peace and good
repute of society. Not so common is an
outraged husbands vengeance-not
often dares he take the law into his own
hands-for in England, at least, such
bOldness on his part would doubtless be
deemed a worse crime than that. by
which he, personally, is doomed TO suf-
fer. But in Italy things are on a differ
ent foOting-the verbosity and red tape
Of the law, and the heSitating verdict of
special jurieS, are not there considered
sufficiently efficaciOus TO soothe mans
damago3 honor and ruined name. And
thus-whether right or wrOng-it often
happens that strange and awful deeds
are perpetTated-deeds of which
the world in general hears nothing,
and which when brought to light at
last, are received with surprise and in
-credulity. Yet the romances planned by
the brain of the novelist or dramatiSt are
poor in comparison with the romances of
real life-life wrongly termed common
place, but which, in fact, teens with
tragedies as great and dark and soul
torturing as any devised by Sophocles or
Shakespeare. Nothing is more strange
than truth-nOthing at times more terri
BILE. MARIE CORELLL
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
pFO"S@ ems

Grecnvilie - a fortunate city. Il will
/ : JON ne the metropolis of NUrth Texas.
/ - relative geographical position: the
/ topography OF suii uundiu- country and
! 'iCh quality Oi soil: its proximity 10
! forest, Of e:.-lirHt timDcr ana mount.
/ lins uf the best irOl and coal in the
ggrld, IOgcthc" with its superior rail
| Wy facilities gives IL Grecnyilic pre-
| .ederCr over ans "lty in the great state
# Texas. Coupled with this wish 10
did GrrnvIac is lOrtunat s situated
in the Ir1'u G.ai" path Ui 81 fac pro-
cCtcJ .-D., ,..e, Cf railway. Galveston
on tn ~pu,t ami kdl2,, City and 81.
LOU - tuc north and j. Designated
the Gsr isiUI Az distributing point Of
al the roads. u j. at present tie
most important shipping pOlat ou -hr
great ~. X. x /. r;ItHuy sy7'u1l. which
company have Cul- l-UuIiaJ,h aII'ti..-c-
ments ca0torin~ al the = CLr and La
Cainc shops Gran and maai.- ta.- lie
ctntr-. city Oi thairsystc.-.u. rt.i ...ss.
The u. *. :; o.. ruil"ay -Au. >. 10
cost not loss t.sa ssveuty-f.s laJUsaad
dollars. have been ,Gca.gd here. and
VIXEN completed 4. lJ give eAr .oyment
70 eight hundred Tuy3. IN addition to
Lt.t7 II. t-tA '''aaa az 49,
build nov passenger depot To cost
twenty Thousand Gulil!s, aua railroad
hospital t. cu,a 1T least twenty-five
thousand dollars: build rev ,ud- and
switches 10 cost forty thousand dollars
and make other substantial and costly
Improvements to accommodate the cE-.
tcusiyc business q. their several lines
entering this ci,y.
The above EaIut& improvements. to-
gether with the business O. the general
Offices Of the NJ. X. X T. railway com
yany, to be moved here il a Few months.
will add about four thousand people 10
the population 0i tle city and VIII give
employment 10 = least one Thousand
men. The pay ro.. Of the men who will
receive their pas al this place VIII !
amount TO over OE.-h2lf 4 million dol !
lars per aunum.
4 new short line OF railway will De
built during the present year from /
Greenville TO Galveston. giving this I!
city q more direct connection and bring (!
ing it 100 miles nearer deep water than 4
il Is by the lines in operation at pes
Eut.
The Texas Central have built To with
q about sixteen miles Of Greeuviilc. ANA
will finish their line 10 this city in Il few
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

employ seven hundred TO one thousand
mel.
: The large furniture factory and other
concerns are now in iuil operation, and
prOsperitT smiles on every face
y SJO.JUD opera house and a $50, 600
ward school house are now under pro-
cess OF construction. The contract for
building he magnificent state normal
college will be let in few days, and a
large number of business blocks and
residences will be built during the year
Grecnyillc. the capital of Hunt
county, is situated in the richest belt of
land IN the world. During the wear 1890
this county produced agricultural pro-
duets TO the amount Of over S3.OUO.UOO.
The several products consisted Of D.
go bales OF cotton. bringing 5000. 600;
100000 bushels OF corn, never failing
| TO bling 30 cents January LIST. $50. .OOU;
SU.UOO bushels of sweet potatoes at an
average price of 80 cents per bushei.
5000: cotton seed. S2OO. 200: all other
crops. such ss Irish potatoes. wheat.
mIllet hay. fruits, etc. $500, 900: bccyes.
mules and horses, S2J0.OOO. making a
grand total of over $1,000. 600.
Hunt county consists Of 500. eco acres
OF land. of which only I39, ,0JO are in cuI-
tivatiOn and only 2I,OOO acres Of
waste land in the entire county. At the
present rate Of progress among the new
settlers there will DC 100000 acres in
cultivation in five years, and the pro
duct Viii bring at least seven million
dollars per aEnum. To-day, with l3g.-
900 acres in cultivation. Greenville
the county seat, fiOurishes with pop
ulGtlOn Of over 600 people. With the
increase Of acreage of cultivated lands.
the city viii sustain at least 10000 peO-
pie L. three years hence, from this
source alone. To this add the many
thousands OF employees of the new car
shops. machine shops, car wheel fOun-
dry. car body and art wood works. fur
niture factories, brick works, tile works,
railway repair shops, cotton congresses,
cenning factories, planning mills, train
men Of the various railways. also busi-
ness men and others who will. from in
cidental causes, become residents of
this cit", and Greenville will be the
most pOpulOus city in northern Texas
1t will be the commercial and manufac.
turing center of the richest country on
the globe 1t IS to-day the magic city
of the south. and the most inviting
place for merchants, mechanics, man
utacturers and investors.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
As Seen by Others.

As seen By Others.
Tobogganing down on slippery slide
is the
blissfullest
kind OF
bliss:
But it isn't so funny when you strike
stone
and land
no
.InON
pn7V
7HH
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