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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Hattie Wright went to the beach
Tuesday.
Alvin Wright has removed the fence
from his premises.
DIR. Hoisington is at his home in Wood
stock for snort visit with his parents.
Mrs. Louis Hulett and daughter, of
Saxton's River, are visiting at A. X.
Chase's.
A party went to Warren's pond the
Fourth. little damp in the early part
of the day for picnics.
Henry G, Lane, Esq, was in Chicopee,
Mass, over the Fourth, with his da,Iyh-
ter, Mrs Q. H. Prindle.
The venerable A. X. Chase celebrated
his S5th birthday yesterday. of which
full particulars next week.
Mrs. George w. Wilkins and family,
of BEAUFORT, ). O., arrived in town for
the summer Monday evening.
Henry M. Collins is on his annual
clock cleaning trip. If your clock don't
run, Mr.. Collins will locate the trouble.
Give him call.
The trustees and prudential committee
of the East Parish are requested to meet
at the house of Fred |. Lane on Saturday
evening, July II, at 7.30 o'clock.
Mrs. |. G. Wyman, who has been con
fined to the house by sickness for some
time, is gaining slowly. Her daughter.
Mrs. Harry Bruce of Brattleboro, is with
her.
The Fourth was ushered in as usual
with cannon, firecrackers, horns, "devil's
fiddles," drums, etc. {; in fact, anything
ho oou16 no mazda fn p,a1ya ,,niso uoS
called into use. All right, boys, we We're
young once ourselves.
Mrs, Eliza Clark was taken alarmingly
i'll Thursday night, Drs, Campbell and
Pettengill of Saxton's River being sum-
moned, who pronounced it case of
strangulated hernia. An operation was
performed and she is reported to be inn
proving.
Mary Quigley, wife of Richard Quig-
ley, who lives on the old "brick yard
place. in the south part of the town,
committed suicide by taking Paris green
Saturday. The cause and particulars
would furnish good text for temper
ance sermon.
We fully endorse the suggestion of the
Walpole correspondent of THE TIMES
that each person organize themselves into
a village Improvement society. If each
one would do little towards cleaning
up the bad places and setting out trees
we should have one of the finest villages
in New England.
The entertainment at the Town hall
last Friday evening was well attended
and fine program was rendered. The
musical part was of high order and
oh 4.
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GASSETTS.

Seven or eight couples from here went
to Lowell Lake on the Fourth.
A large boiler stands on car here for
the Electric Light company of Spring
field.
Gilbert Jennings and wife of Newport,
n H., visited at J. U. Scribner's Thurs
day and Friday.
William Lewis is filling his large coal
sheds here for the supply of Springfield
village the coming winter.
Mrs. Cora Whitcomb of Springfield
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". H.
johnson a few days last week
George Bemis of this place was mar
RED to Miss Payne at Keene, N. H., July
3. The bride is a daughter of Martin
Payne of Keene.
The Fourth passed off without acct
dent, although considerable powder was
burnt and the boys had jolly good
time, Judging by the noise they made.
The corn and potato crops look re-
marhably fine; grass Is gaining very
fasT, and If the dull weather keeps peo-
pie out of it week or two the hay crop
Will be much larger than was expected.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WINDSOR.

A tally no party from Lebanon ascend
cd Aseurney on Monday.
A special session of United States
court was held on Tuesday for the pur-
pose o. releasing Robert Fitton's bonds
man.
Notwithstanding the rain in the early
morning Of the Fourth and the threaten
ing aspect of he weather through the dav,
the program for the celebration was fully
carried out and called out large crowd
Of people. The hcrribles were very
unique and taking. The base ball game
between the Noodstocks and Nindsors
for The purse of $40, was won by the
Windsors, score, - To two.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WESTMINSTER WesT.

Misses Grace and May Harlow of
keene, \. H., are visiting at Ii. Good
hues.
Miss Jennie Goodell of Winchester,
Mass, is at her home for a few weeks
vacation.
Miss Charlotte Miller recently went to
Northfield. Mass, where she will re-
main several weeks.
Communion service was observed here
Sunday and Miss Jennie NJ. Goodell
united with church.
Burton Ormsby, who has for the past
few months been employed in the insane
asylum, at Lake View Retreat, Burling-
ton, Returned to his home last week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WEST TOWNSHEND.

A. r. Pierce and daughter, of Suffield,
Conn, have spent few days in this
place.
DR.. Wilder of North Adams. Mass,
has joined his wife here for visit with
relatives.
Hon. james H. Phelps of Suffield,
Conn, is stopping a short time at Charles
ROBBINS.
David A. Burroughs died Monday
morning, aged y years. The obsequies
were held Tuesday at the church, Rev.
S. l.. Vincent officiating. The deceased
leaves a wido and two daughters to
mourn his loss. The remains we're taken
10 West W ardsboro for burial.
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SOUTH WINDHAM.
Hay crop looks more promising.

Hay crop looks more promising.
Deacon Kingshury and Ezra Pierce are
both gradually falling.
George Holden and wife went to
Brookline the Fourth to visit Harry
Wallis family.
Mrs. E. II. Smith and son, of Towns
bend, are stopping at her fathers, Rev.
G. A. Votey's.
Mrs. NJ. A. Whipple made flying trip
here to look after her property in this
place last week.
Mrs. G. Fl. Smith of Townshend re-
turned with her father, G A. Votey, on
the Fourth for a short visit.
George Goodcll is home from Amherst,
Mass on his vacation, and Mrs. G. NJ.
Brown is also stopping at Mrs. Goodell's.
School closed June 26, and the follow
ing scholars had no marks against their
names: Maud Howard, Mamie Whipple,
Mabel Robinson, Ernest Robinson, Per-
sis Jennison, Frank Smith, David Stearns.
Whole number of pupils, 26, avera ge
daily attendance, %. Ii. G. Sanderson,
teacher.
Several of the young people from this
section went to Lowell Lake to spend
the Fourth, reporting good time. Quite
number also went to Townshend.
spending the day and evening there
The exercises were varied and pleasing
Col. Haskins' address was solid and
fine; Prof. Maxham's singing, capital
Mrs. Kenyon's fl e exhibition, excellent
the dinner gotten up by the ladies, boun-
teous and superior in quantity and quail
ity ;the horribles' parade could not be
beaten, unless by numbers; so on the
whole the program was a success, and
Townshend stands among the best with
| her entertainments.
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CHESTER.
Mrs: F. p. Emerson is visiting at her
home in Boston.

Mrs. F. P. Emerson is visiting at her
home in Boston.
Miss Iowa Jenkens returned home
from Iowa last week. She has been gone
about one year,
Susie Kelley and her friend, Miss Con-
rad, from Brooklyn, N. Y, are in town
for the summer.
Will Rounds returned home from a
two-years absence in the western country
last Saturday evening.
Hattie Jenkens went to Lake George
Wednesday of last week where she ex-
poets to be gone all summer.
The large plate glass window was put
into IT'S position LAST Monday at the new
quarters to be occupied by the Chester
National bank.
Herrick Drum corps Went to Peasvile
to play at picnic the Fourth. They
gave very nice street concert last week
Wednesday evening.
The carpenters that were at work on
the hotel have nearly all gone to Ludlow
where they have a job of building the
new Congregational church.
The Green Mountain Telegraph COM
pany have got their connecting line be-
tween here and Grafton in running order.
A. n. Chandler has charge of the Office
in this village and I'll, r. Barney at
Chester Depot.
School in district No. closed June ~.
Names of pupils having no marks during
the term are: Mabel Beard, Walter
Davis, Allie Hawkes., Guy Rice and
Wayne Rice. Edna Littlefield had nc
marks after entering the school, Erl Dean
was dismissed once; Alice Pierce was
tardy once, aud Lucy Hawkes. was absent
one day only. Mrs. George Grant,
teacher.
A bad accident occurred here Saturday
evening, in front of Adams & Davis
store. Charlie Hall. while attempting to
discharge mine, it failed to go off as he
wished and he went to examine it, and
while doing so it exploded, striking him
in the upper part OF the face. He was
picked up and carried into the store and
at the wish of the doctors was taken to
his home only short distance. Drs.
Gibson, Ravens and Knowlton were i'm
mediately summoned, and did all in their
power to relieve the sufferer, They
found severe cut above the nose, the
eyes being also very badly injured
Charlie has position as clerk for Adams
& Davis and is very popular young
man both in and out of the store, and he
has the heartfelt sympathy of his many
friends who are anxious and interested
for his full recovery.
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AMSDEN.

Wary Kenworthy is spending few
weeks with friends in Proctorsville.
Mrs. William Smith of Proctor is Wis
ting her ME ces, Mrs. E. w. Miller and
Mrs. D. B. Kendall.
S. 4. Dickinson, who has been in the
asylum at Brattleboro the past year, was
discharged from the Institution few
days ago and has now gone to the Sol
diers' Home in Bennington.
Edwin b. Lord, one of our most pros
porous and enterprising farmers, COM
mitted suicide by hanging Friday morn
ing, July 3. No cause is assigned for
the act. Mr.. Lord will be greatly missed
in our community. He leaves a wife
and one child.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
BROOKLlNE.

Rev. o. r. Edwards is able to be out
again.
William Fl. Hastings is painting his
house.
Mrs. Van r. Ford continues to i'm
prove, being able to get to her chair with
out help
Mrs. o, j. Taylor was called to Sher-
burne to see her mother who is not ex-
pected to live.
Albro Ford is working for William
Adams for the hay season where he has
worked for several years.
Mrs. Albro Ford has rented her house
in Newfane to Henry Evans Of South
Londonderry, who will move his goods
there this week.
, w. G. Robbins of Athens, who has run
into town with groceries for the past year
will not come again until bis new store
is finished and his goods moved into it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
BELLOWS FALLS TIMES, JULY 9, 1891.

Prof. ID. Clinton Gardner of Columbus,
o., was at home recently and gave a
reading before an audience much inter-
ested in one of their boys of former days.
The body of Mrs u, G. Small, resi-
dent of this town until recently for 30
years, was brought here for burial. She
died at her sons in Barnstead, N. H.,
aged So. Her death causes the first
break in family circle which had been
in existence 81 years, and consisted of
her husband and eight children all OF
them grown to mature years. She was
borne to the grave by three sons and a
grandson. A case worthy of mention
because of its rarity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
PERKIN SvlLlE.
.chools closed Friday.

Schools closed Friday.
Abbie Davis is home from Rutland for
a few weeks.
Effie Hoisington from Shirley, Mass,
is visiting in town.
Dewitt Gardner from Shirley, Mass
has been visiting his father, d. Q. Gard
ner.
Rev. H. NJ. Hopkinson's youngest son,
Harry, is very ill with nervous prostra-
ton.
Royal B. Roundy of Saratoga Springs,
n. Y, is stopping at Alonzo Browns for
while.
Pitcher Varno from Ashuelot, Y. H..
has moved into the old boarding house
in the mill yard.
viii Gould and LGcian Hoisington
from Fraucestown, n. H., came home to
spend the Fourth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
CAGES MILLS,

Miss Bertha Clark has the measles.
The condition of Mrs. Vassar, who is
very ill, seems to be more favorable.
A watering trough has been placed at
the outlet of Acqueduct spring. A good
deed.
A Sunday school under the direction
of G. l.. Wheeler is held at the school
house every Sunday at p. IN.
j. A. Thwing, who has bought the
Bancroft ledge, is getting out a good
grade of stone. S. l.. Daggett is laying
them which insures good job.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
The Best Things
In Cookery

Are always made with the ROYAL BAK-
ING POWDER. It imparts that peculiar
hghtness, sweetness and flavor noticed
in the finest rolls, biscuit, cake, etc.,
and which the most expert pastry cooks
declare is unobtainable by the use of
any other raising agent.
The ROYAL BAKING POWDER, besides
rendering the food more palatable and
wholesome, is, because of its higher
leavening power, the most economical.
The ROYAL makes more and better
food than any other baking powder
because it is the purest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Livermore Brothers have shut down
their steam mill for while.
Itappears that the dry weather and
the frost made strawberries quite scarce
in this vicinity.
A few of the friends of George Chaffin
of 6ondvilie, met Saturday night, re-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WEST WINDSOR.

A new platform is to be built in front
of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Caroline Lincoln in visiting
friends in town and will probably spend
the summer here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Brattleboro are
at Edgar Sawin's. They brought Mr..
Sawin's little daughter who has been
spending the winter with them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Vermont Academy.

Prof. Williams left Monday for Bethle-
hem, n. Fl.
Ralph McDonough, special senior of
81, is with his brother. Fred, stopping
for part of the summer with Rev. and
Mrs. RuuX.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
ANOovER.

Mabel Felt is visiting at Rutland.
NJ B. Hewitt is better, so that he can
work considerable.
Minnie ParkhuTst of Weston is visiting
her auut, Mrs. John Smith.
Notwithstanding the rain on Saturday.
there was quite crowd at the picnic.
and a good time is reported. he Ches-
ter drum corps and the Weston cornet
band were present in full force.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Mrs. Alvin Edison is visiting at Ra,

Mrs. Alvin Edison is visiting at Ran
som Rhoades'.
Several new members joined the Con
gregational church Sunday.
Augustus buttons young child is
very sick but is some better than il has
been.
Charles Moore and wife, of Putney,
were up over the Fourth; also G.. A.
Harrington.
F. II. Harris finished haying on the
home place July 3. His help is now cut
ting over the Fred Mack place.
DIR. Stevens and wife, with her sister,
of Boston. visited on the Fourth at Sam
uel Moore's. The ladies are nieces of
Mr.. Moore.
Report has it that Henry E. Rhoades,
now of Clarendon. was married on the
Fourth to a Miss Green, niece of Mrs.
George Rhoades.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WiNDHAM.

Adele Richardson is home from the
State normal school at Castleton for the
summer and fall.
The Fourth passed so quietly that stay
at-homes needed to refer TO the calendar
to be sure it was the Fourth, at all.
Warren Rhoades is happy man these
days, having been granted pension of
$l2 per month. Some of the other
boys" wish their Uncle Sam would re-
member them at the same rate.
Mrs. H. d. Howe has gone to BurIing-
ton to enter the Mary Fletcher hospital
for treatment. Miss Ella Cleveland has
been staying week with Mrs. L. A
Ballou. Miss Cleveland's home is in
Pawlet and as she is partial invalid il
was quite a journey. She has visited a
number of "shut-in" friends.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-04

ssss1 ss.s.s5n RACES.

A Grand Rapids. Mich, IN 1881 and
1892, where there are two new M lie
tracks to work your horses on and also
where DIR. Wells Il Co.'S great veterinary
specific is prepared and put up Tor
chills, fevers. influenza, strangles, dis
teinpers, coughs. colds. congestion OF
lungs, bronchIcsl difficulties, infiamma-
ton and sore throat.
Also, DR.. Wells d Co.'S veterinary car
thartlc capsules for horses, which VIII
posltively cure constipation, mpactlon,
indigestion, swollen legs, surfeit, greece
heels, blotches of skin, loss OF appetite,
rough coat, and is the most certain rem
edy for the removal OF worms known
TO the veterinary profession. in lingering
cases of colic where the cause must be
removed, they have no equal. In fact
all arrangements of the digestive or
gans are cut short, and what would be
fatal cases are made simple and HARM
less ny giving one capsule in due time.
If your horse is not doing, go to your
druggist and get a capsule and give
him. We guarantee a quick recovery.
Prepared aud put up by DR.. Wells &
Co. Office and pharmacy cor. Bridge
and Canal-sts., Grand Rapids, Mich.
For sale by druggists.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-04

hdsea warmth snd comfort do net tvHv.'
sl hand-inrhAnd in winter The cloak
vss lirhs in weight although delicious
y warm and fssllT trimmed with the
ooss fnsAieassse srimminzs II the SEA
eou.
n w~s of oia r,sc coIored cloth. and
6ned ~ish lovely pink and yellow bro
csde. fs wa shiekly PARKED with
sw~n's down which rendered il 80 llaht
Nhse ons eosld scarcely suppose II pos-
sih5s - seeu~e warmth with 90 little
weight Over the shoulders were hard
scr,e spNu,~sses u pink with banging
fringcs ~ ske sarre. Running through
the frirgss and the EN- msrcisserv On she
p~ke. coiisr sna epaaiesses there were
hser.1 ssre.iie<s cs sold TIE high
es,slax ami she 'front.' ~ers sdg~d ~ith
PINK c~trteh feathera The ecas drew
forth many expressions sf ssrn ration.
ess al who ssy~ Il agreed tsst u ~as
none 80 beautiful - grace th~ shs7nf-
ser> ~ the beloved Nr< Cleveland.
when she shall appear invested with
her rev diraify II n.sshe~hocd
IN ths psrk Of an afterao.s,i. II vsu
fssse re sruuhle - - tk-re. when Il =
sssslnx Etffs. ycu viii zee that the
srsfu tarneas~ and s3s fair drivers
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-04

Shs aohone gown. much latitude Is Of
eeaRSe allowed.
A simple little dress, the like Of which
wa in the Hargous trousseau, and
which Is being copied with few
changes for q young society woman,
who = 10 spend this winter in New
York with one OF the Vanderbilt fami-
l1ss, y Of blue faille with large white
polka dots in it. The sleeves are of the
eame material as the dress, and the col
lar y likewise the Same. Indeed, no
other material is seen save in the Fedora
front. which u of a pale shade of terra
oot*&- There Is . large, black velvet
bow at the neck, and q tiny black vel
vet oording outlines the collar and sep
arates the sleeve Of the cuff from the
full upper. One side OF the skirt is slight
" drsped. The rest hangs plain and
there u demi-train.
On top Of the shoulders In place Of
the plain regular putting an attempt is
made st Q rosettc effect. The sleeve is
gathered very full for the space OF per-
hsps an inch and half. and the full
ness IS caught down 70 She lining IN two
or three places, giving . pretty little
shirred rosette effect
II you are the owner Of one Of the
beautiful long ostrich tip or coque
feather boas. which have been so fash
ionsble during the cool days Of summer
and the warmer days Of autumn. You
may be able TO wear the boa few
weeks longer II you have recourse to
strategy.
Select the heaviest street gown that
you own and have light chamois waist
made 70 wear under IL. Have the waist
perforated with holes at least an eighth
Of IN inch square 70 permit ventilation,
and then button IL on tightly undsr.
meath the Dress
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-04

gwfntgy 6lasts In June and sunstrokss -
The winter With great equanimity.
Then. In those days when we shall have
become reconeiled To a reversing of the
seasons, no woman viii think of putting
away her straw hat or her calnbric
dresses before the month Of May. And
October, which has been. hitherto, con-
sidered she time for getting ont winter
clothes, win be the accepted time for
sourfng them for safe keeping.
Juss now We have halfway reached
that stage
This fall when every woman who
possesses . fsr cape or light ktsle
fus trimmed wrap Of any kind, got out
the cape or wrap end wished to weas
Il, behold. the weather was too warm
70 permit Of such thing. II was
simply swsftsrinG. And then, when
she was signing and praying for cool
bressea. al Of . sudden tho answer
came and the winsry winds blew such
aeroe blasts thss tho little fur trimmed
wrsp and hghs cAps would noA do 1t all
6othing but ssses clock would saa
swer the purpose
y ssed to b saSd ShsA with the
hon0. suveioping oloaks . womaD
0.st dspsnd Tor Ne elegance Of her
enn1ums UPON the styie Of her bonnet
ond Ne - Of her boots- But since Tho
era of the Improved cloak came in, thia
= no longer true. Fer the cloak b M ado
such an elegant affair that u v in isssl1
. thing Of great besVty.
Black b not . fsvorits color for tlso
hDug eloak because whan trimmed. ths
long. hanging jets and beads and passe-
hsoteries are just little suggestive of
uns sravpings q WOO. So largo a gar
msnt eannot - enlivencd sufficiently
ly tkmminGs 10 relieve 1t Of its mourn
III sppsasancoI The most popular
shsds \, perhspA . peculiar shade Of
green known - reseda- Reseda is .
AaN green which Is somewhat like the
ssge. and yes Is different. IL Is color
o0e eusily described, and yet it is the
most popular green Of the fall.
w9sh . cloak Of this material. the
trimming may be Of almost any kind
dsssed- A snowy cloak u Of green
eloth. edged with black ostrich feather
sstmmings, anA with gold passemen-
tese updn ~ collar. yoks and ePau-
1vtGAs.
Ono q shc best modistes IN New York
was f,xs week showing to few Of her
pea customers beautiful cloak of this
description. which has been ordered for
MrA Cleveland TO wear this winter.
One II the chief objects Of tho cloak y
warmth, asd the second 10 comfort. IL
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-04

Who Are out sn the bright days have noe
psrrzixsed the stormy weather 70 keep
snsn indoora With the driving cloak
butsoaed tightly around her, snd son
fsft hat s2oa her head. the woman who
has been faeiag the sea spray, snd who
has know the dash Of the foam all su N
ussr, Is nos dissnayed hy the downfall
Of the fresh, clear October rain, and ts
sus as usual takiag her sfteraooa drive
with even more entoyneat IN her face
and buoy aacy Of manner than On the
clear days whea the elements are not
considered disturbing 70 wonankind-
OF eourss the driving cloak - . Mack
intosh, but no one knows that, because
IL Ia so beautifully disguised The out
side Is % striped material. which locks
exactly like tweed. and. indeed. " the
Macintosh be OF the most approved
order, it is really tweed with the water
proof elosn underneath The collar
and the Ne which are 50 trim and snug
about the neck. are likewise Of Msckin-
tosh--AAckintosh cloth. made and
fitted after this fashion. The hat Is one
Of the soft shape SO popular this fall
and Is S~irnmsd with band Of cloth
and bow of the same.
Upright upon one side Of 10 there
s.Ands . bit Of plumsge which bears
che weather we'll IL does not become
draggied under even the smartest rain.
because il has been accustomed to
showers snd has been wet 90 many
times that its native element u water
instead of sua
The driving gloves are . very impor-
sast part Of woman's dress. Prince
Pless. who II 70 marry Miss Corvallis
West is so proud of the hands Of his
fair dancee that he has presented
her with four dozen pairs Of the hand
somess driving gloves, beautifully
stitched up the back and Of all colors;
% that Mlss West may wear different
pair each time that she goes out TO
drive, ana In that way she may vary
the monotony Of y set costume which
might otherwise become more Or less
monotonouA
OF at-home gowns there is surely no
end. and indeed there should be mono.
because. since home Is woman's sphere,
IL II dtting that she should put more
taste and thought upon the gowns that
she 10 To wear at home than upon those
which she i TO wear elsewhere. With
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-04

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