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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Fsir Tess Of the Amendment 10 the ntn
so Repeal the silver rwr~ha~~ etans~ @f
ths sh~-=.= L@w offered ~ Mr. Bissk-
barn. at Kentucky.

90 Repeal the silver Purchase Clause ~f
n sh~-=.= Lw offered ~ M Bisskr
barn. Of kentacky.
wAsHTxsroS. Oct The following
In the full text of the amendment 81
Mr.. blackburn 20 the silver bill now
pending In the senate. and u on the
line suggested in hts speech of Weanes-
dag. II was offered by Mr. blackburn
as . new second section 10 the bill un-
der debate.
section 2 That on and after the rr-t dsy %
January. I~s aaY mlne-osner Or ~suels.r pro
furinx silver which IL derived exclusively from
misr- sttnaf~d In the Unff@f States or its ter
~ritori~. and whieh Il % The required ha~ne--.
may pr~sen, ths .ams ~ any Of the mints %
the United States and the ssme shall 10
eosnea free tato silver collars 81 the present
standard exeevt the seixnsorsxc hereinafter
provided tor. u presented "a sszzs zss se=s han
ua
sec \ rnss on the er.s 81 eseA mouth ths
secretary az the treasury shall establish ms
s@ixniorAss for cAsh Following mnuth
ssc & The s~ixniorsxu tor the euinfnx %
silver shall be the differences between thu mar
bet price Of silver bullion and tas mated
value Of ths coin. which sstxniersxe snail not
be e0iEsf but shall - sold ~ the s~crwezry %
N. treasury In sven market. at homs or
abroad a. th~ hixhest prfe- for gold. watch
gold shall be held IN the treasury AMI used
cnlF for the purpose Of ma lntaininx parity 30
tween the two metata
sec s In fxinx nc establishing the s~txsior
age ths average price Of silver sold by tha sec
Rotary Of n. treasury. ne meath pr~cefins
shall control whss Ne has sold anY. csherwi-s
the averages prizes In me cities of Landon and
New YORK
Set 4 In crf~r 20 protect ths mlnts against
Imposition. no silver shall y. coined under thfs
srt except as 10 produced BY smelters .ifu
zsed IN ths United States. aud is snail n
stamped marked snf nodded as directed ~
the secretary Of the treasury. who IL hercns
sathorfxed tn appoint ssrh ofic-rs and agents
and IN their compensation. AMI prescribe such
rule. and regulations A. may - necessary q
carry this set fnta effect
SEES. : The silver bsliicu sold. - h-r~tsfor-
provided shall have its trademarks removed
and shall after sale. lose lts prfvtleae.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

wAsHISGTos. Oct Secretary Car
Isle yesterday directed that ss1.55e.0s
be paid to the sinking fund commits
sioners Of the city of Louisville. KY,
being the balance Of a tax erroneously
collected The city of louisville, twelve
or fifteen years ago. issued certain
bonds for the benefit Of the Louisville
& Nashville railroad These bonds
were taxed as railroad bonds. The
taxes were collected As such The case
carried 20 the courts. and It was
finally decided that the bonds issued
by the city Of Louisville were not sub
iecs 10 . United States tax.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

IT is now thought by those in the
best position to know that the lost At
las line steamship Alvo went down in
. collision on August 10 or the follow
ing day, when only three or four days
out from New York There IS also a
aint ray of hope that a few survivors
Of the disaster may yet turn up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Mrs. Bull, wife of Dr. Thos. W Bull,
q New York city. who was formerly
Mrs James G. blaine Jr-, was severe
y injured ON the 18th. by being thrown
nom her Carriage as she was alighting
rom the vehicle The horses became
rlghsened and started suddenly, and
she was thrown to the ground. strik-
ing on her head and sustaining bad
bruises about the head. breast and
irns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12
a c CITIZEN

Mr.. Ana wsl.h. % So EsaAs. Fakes the
Oath and secures Decentralization 10 err
der To Csmps~t~ Her Decreased Ha.-
bsndrs Lsna Ennry-
~ LOUTs. Oct The unusual spec
taeIe Of a lady seeking naturalization
was presented in M : yesterday after
Room Ann Walsh. a dscrrpit odd lady.
hobbIed up 10 the bar and tsok the
oath of allegiance. The ease was
probably without precedent and Judge
Fisher had On brush up his rwcollection
Of the law governing such an emsr-
-ezey. Mrs Walsh is the widow IT
James Walsh. who. in iss5. declared
his attentions % becoming a citizen.
but who dird before attaining fall citl-
zenship. tie had also made an entry
OF and in Jasper county. and section
slss Of the United States statutes pro-
vides hat the widow Of q d~eeiarant
may go ahead and complete the entry
upon becoming naturalized. Mrs
Walsh was represented by Cariisle q
Oftofw.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

A few nights ago an old man was
found dead on a grave rear Atlanta.
IL was the grave of n Massaehu-
sets soldier. who was buried there dur
ing the war. and the dead man on the
grave was the aged father of the sol
der. who had come from Hoiyoke.
Mass. To pass his last hours on that
grave.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

The big Riverside steel plant At Ben
wood W Va employing 1000 hands.
started up. on the 3D. after a three
months shut down Reductions of
rom Is to 20 per cent in wages were
made H~ungarians and Italians who
participated in the riot there n short
ame ago were discharged and Ameri-
cans given their places.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

The officials of Amsterdam who are
trying To unravel the mystery sur
ruundiux the disappearance of Mrs De
long have after comforting with sew
ezl eminent physicians. decided "a
place De long. the woman's husband
under hypnotic influence. and thus en-
deaTur 10 obtain information that viii
clear up the mystery
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

ARxeEPTroy was rendered to the Off
crrs and men of the United States ship
Boston at Honolulu. on the evening of
SEPTEMBER ., which was one of the
largest festive occasions known in the
IocaI history of the Hawaiian capital.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

TIE secretary of state received a
cable dispatch from Secretary Fish
back. Of the United States legation in
the argentine Republic, on the sth.
stating that the revolution had ended
and the country was in n state Of
peaee- This confirms the dispatches
previously received by the Argentine
minister.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

PALLas. the anarchist who attempted
10 assassinate Cen Martinez del Cam
pss, and who was condemned by a
eourt-martial To be shot with his back
% the firing party, was executed. on
the 9Th. a Barcelona Spain, on the
execution ground back of the fort
rss OF Nontiuich-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

In the corporation court at Roanoke.
Va. the judge called the attention Of
the grand jury 10 the recent riot in
city and the fact Of the killing Of
. number 81 persons By the military
He charged the grand jury to inve-ti-
gate these charges and IL the evidence
addue~d showed that they were Killed
without the authority Of Law. 70 indict
all persons responsible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

ROBERT WIsHsER. a confidential clerk
N the Office of United States Pensica
Commissioner Felly. in Topeka Kas >
antil about a year ago, when he stole
some bank pension checks from the
commissioners check book that had
been signed IN readiness for use in the
Fegular quarterly payments and alb
Sonded- has been arrested
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

" IL said that a Texas man r. Sstrfns
rich shipping long horned frogs To tho
Worlds fair ia Chicago. Their. are
great possibilities in the horned frog.
which viii never be fully realized.
though. until he h s~nt across the
bridge at Fl Paso ~ vindIcsts tho supe-
riority Of Texas by bearing OF the
honors in a Mexican bull fight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

CHOLERA has reappeared in Moscow,
Eief and northeast Hungary. In Mos
uw the outbreak Is moss serious.
There were t~hirty-two Eases aud eleven
drashs in the convict forwarding prison
II that city between the LIST and nth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

The contract for 1. 800 acres OF land in
Franklin county, Tenn. ut $50. 900 by
the commission for q new pe~nltentisry
site went before Gov Turuey . few
days ago In written decision he re-
fused 10 ratify the contract made by I'll.
commissioners because. he said. the
state would nave to pay SIS. 600 more
for the land than its worth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

owIys to the destruction of tele-
sTaph and telephone wires. particulars
OF the late great torn along the
southern coast come in slowly, but
enough had been learned up to the Sd,
70 Indicate that the list of the killed
would reach scores IL not hundreds,
and the destruction Of property would
o TO millions of dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

HE entire freshman class of the
state College. at BelIefonte. Pa mum
oerinz almost 100 students. went out
oa a strike. on the 9TH, because of he
suspension of two of their number.
The origin OF the trouble was the dis
eovery of cider in their rooms. The
higher classes held a meeting and de-
CARED their intention of standing By
the freshmen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Thomas Taylor. a deacon in the col
oresi Baptist church at san Ansonio.
Tex. was fined 500 in the police court
as pastor Of the church The attempt
was b result OF a general row at the
church during the services, in which
Bibles. chairs and hymn books were
freely used a. missiles
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Alice. the ~Io-year-old daughter of
Price Williams. was terribly bitten by
a mad dog at Cumberland Gap. Tenn
DR. Cnrd vas called IA. sad recommended ta-
u~~ nf q maidstone ~ one enald - found J. W.
Carter. Of MIddic.noro. Ky, having on~. "a Wa
Immediately applied and adhered 70 each
wound. the amount Of poison drawn cut being
crs nalf gill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

L her Official report TO the officers OF
me Red Cross Of the work OF d sea
Island relief, undertaken by that noble
organization, Miss Clara Barton says
the $1,000 sufferers. scattered over4.ooo
square miles of territory. utterly destl-
ute Of everything to sustain life. with
winter approaching, presents . far
more difficult problem than did the
sohnstown pa disaster In the lat
Ter a the relief fund amounted to
t.aoos0oos In the present case so far
but to $50, COO
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

MISSIONARY HARRISON b. THORNTON.
Of Auburn. Me-, who had been with
his wife in Alaska since April, 1897.
vas shot and killed by natives on Au-
gust 20 last Mrs. Thornton is en-
ruute for Auburn. via San Francisco,
with the remains
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

The heaviest loss on cropsin the late
xwful storm on the gulf coast will be
an the orange crop It is estimated
hat fully 50 per cent Of the fruit was
blown from the trees, too green to ship
suf unfit for use
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

sfR STEVENSON ARTHUR BLAcxwoop.
secretary Of the British post office de-
psrsment. died. on the night of the I'd.
n London He was a cousin of the
marquis of Drferin. British ambassa-
ssr 10 France.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

M ArBERr Willis. Of Kentucky.
nr BIount's as minister 20
Hawaii. left Washington for san Fran
cisco. en- route for his lew post Of duty,
- che 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

FrKA. Oct "a reunion OF the con
fsdsrats veterans In this county was
held here scfay. An organization vas
perfected some weeks since under the
nams 81 Camp Lamar. with G. p. Ham
merry commander. A large -eoncoarss
Of peopte began 20 gather early In the
day 10 witness the interesting exercises
which we're carried out in detail in .
o happy manner One hundred and
t~hlrty-ons veterans we're enrolled and
formed in Adouhle line u march on the
public square. and beaded by thirteen
young ladies' with their escorts. mounted
On beautiful horses. marched through
the streets % the town 10 the Iaka
Springs lot where Arrangements wsrs
made ~ seas Aboat 1000 people. Reci-
tations By soms Of the yoang ladies'. in
tarspers~d by martial music. vas ART
had which was followed BY . mo.s eIo-
4asnt GRAFTON By Col. W NJ Ing.. Of
cortnth. Who vas oratar Of the day.
The stars and stripes and the bonnie
blue Gag we're borne NJ the bead u he
marching eolamn. and we're planted on
the speakers stand side BIZ side.
A splendid rep4ss was spread On II.
groands Aad aftsr a happy feast Of both
mind n body the exercises ssre closed
in the Afternoon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

TEE comptroller of the currency has
zIBed for q report Of the condition Of
sbs national banks at the close Of busi-
ness on the 5th-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Daniel Gould. aged 81 years. s-n Of
Josiah Gould. died az Dellwooi. Va.
Of typhoid fewer.
tn. following nixhf Mis-. E.t~li~ . si.~r ~
Daniel &s~d y. died sf the sane disease Tne
douni~ funeral took place the nrxt 9ay. and ths
ncfi-s 81 brother and sister we're intwrr~f In
the same grave nuIy o ss~x p~r~vir~zs sesshev
daughter ~ Mr. Gauid va married 10 Mr. W
+ Lawrence or Fef~rsnurx Th~y arrived
from their bridal tnar in time - sttsns ne ~
neral
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Prof Wallace Ciendenin. Of the Mis-
souri, university. has been elected to the
professorship Of botany and geology in
the university Of louisiana
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Redmon Henry. white, has been ar
rested in Simpson county. Miss. on the
charge Of Illicit distiiling- He has been
wanted for years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

The New Orleans TimesrDemocrst
has offered a reward Of 500 for the
capture Of the negro murderer. Julien.
but demands that he be handed safely
TO the regular constituted officers Of
the law before the money shall be
paid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Herman Buck. q St Louisian, 10 out
ei.5oo. He invested in . gold mine
which only existed in the mind of the
sharper who sold the stock
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

TEE president has approved the bill
% extend the time for completing the
~ur,< of the eleventh census
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

ESTIMATES made in New Criea@ On
the 4th. place the loss OF Life u ina
section from the late great storm on
the gulf coast AZ from LOCO to lou
The property loss in the same distrie1
VII reach several millions -P<o0a0sy
q. 900. Goa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

James Walker. aged 20. a prosperous
farmer near Knoxville. Tenn, started
To a wedding. and while attempting to
ford Hoiston river. near McMilIau's
station. was drowned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

The following notice wxs found posted
on the gin Of Edmond For. q coIor~d
farmer and gin owner IN Moans oIsvse
neigh borhood. near BasesxEIlse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

II the Circuit Court ~ wiaona Iass
week R. w. Treadxell was con icted Of
larceny and sentenced 10 the p~snitsn-
tiary for 4 term OF nve years
Dr. SAM c. GHoLsoS. one Of the mos.
prominent physicians in the STATE. died
a. Holly Springs asst week
VIM ". GULEKrrE. one Of ne Oldest
and most highly respected citizens Of
Meridian. died last week. The deceased
was 90 years old and spent most Of bis
life in Meridian.
CHM planters say the shortness Of the
cotton crop will he demonstrated in a
very practical way before the season is
much older.
CONSIDERABLE excitement exists in
the northern portion Of Alfalfa County
on recount Of . Whitecap notice found
nea the gin OF Mr.. E c. Bristsr, one OF
the most l2w-Abiding and prospeross
citizens in the county, which reads a
follows:
To T. l. Bristsr and All Other Gfnners North Of
the syivir In Alfalfa County.
BY the powers vested In Us, the farmers Of the
United states. we command you and All other
zinners not to gin any more until the prices sd-
vance TO q living price, 81 which tina you xfII
be promptly notified. A violation Of this order
stl subject you and your property 70 sns mereies
u this club. signed. REGULATIONS.
After receiving this notice all the gin
nsrs met and decided noe 20 operate
their gins until further Investigation.
A srocK company has been organised
u Yazoo City for the purpose Of locating
= spoke. stave and head factory at that
place. The capital stock is $40. 900.
The State board Of health last week
Examined sixteen applicants for the
practice Of medicine. OF the number
eleven were successful, as follows: o. H.
Benbrook. NAschez: l. s. Anderson.
Port Gibson. w. d. Wilson, McNutt:
Thomas L. Mayhall. Hodges, John L.
jaudy. Penantly; " K Scruggs. Har-
rston; g. L Harbour. Dalevilie: r G.
Cunningham. Bonneville; Stephen Her
man. Mission: A G.. Payne. Meridian:
William J. MayhalI. Clio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

An ex-assistant postmaster at Bir.
mingham. Ala. has been arrested on .
charge Of retaining si.s70 belonging TO
the government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Thomas Hensen. a resident Of the
south portion of Bienwille parish. La,
whose age Is iof years. rode 90 miles .
few days ago TO attend court at Ar
.adia-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


vfcKsBrRa. Oct A-Cpon ths Whole
weather conditions have been favorable
Tor the harvesting Of the staple products.
cotton and corn. and the general OUT
look FOE these crops has not changed ma
terialiy during the EEL Just passed.
Sodamagc IA reported % have bsen lone
either cotton or corn BY tho cold wave
Of Tuesday and Wednesday. Cotton has
opened very rapidly. and picking in
nearly every section has continued un-
interrupted. There IL hardly any con-
plant % injury TO cotton By worms. bus
the abundant use Of Paris green. to-
gethcr with the dry weather, 10 causing
the shedding Of leaves and small bolls
% q marked degree. Rot continues %
cut the crop short In the Yazoo bottom.
The heavy ralns a. Tho ciose Of last week
injured the staple slightly bJ throwing
dirt on the lower hollis where open
There il general complaint this wcek
that the staple OF cotton Is found 20 be
unusually light and while with few en-
eeptions the prospective yield remains
undimiaished. tho defect in quality
may prove Of additional desrimeut 10
the planters In this state. In some sec
tom vsry little ginning has been done.
the farmers either holding their cotton
with b hope Of receiving better prices
later In he season or turning their
tire attention 70 gathering the crop
while the conditions arc favorable.
A large amount Of corn has been
housed during the past week. and the
complaint seems 10 be general that the
quality Is not good; either the ears show
lack Of full development or they have
been marr~d by rot In most sections
tn the southern portion Of the state the
entire crop has been harvested. and
her. 10 appears that the yield has bsea
MLxhtlY halnM that Of Iaas .easnn-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12
MARRIED. IN. xs-rr..la..s-. Niece.

The marriage of W. t. Backner. an
extensive real estate dealer of Cincia-
natl, and Miss Lizzie Harrison. dsagh-
ter Of United States Marshal Carter
Harrison. of Murfrce.boro. Tenn. and
niece % ex-Presid~nt Harrison. wns
sotemnixcd in the Presbyterian church
at Murfrcesb-sro the other day by
Rev. T. r. Ramsey, pastor OF the First
Prrshyterian church of Memphis.
Tenn Many distinguished people were
present
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12
NOTICE. NOTICE.

We are Agoing - have better times
BY raising the price Of cotton By not
Ahaving any zined. so take warning. II
you gin q single bale Of cotton before /.
goes 70 10 cents you must beAr the con
sequence You will wake up some
morning and your gin will Be gone. We
are NOT partial Everyone hat has .
gin will be treated alike. Please take
warning. We mean business Your
humble servant.
SIC SEMPER TRANS.
This Is in . community where there
are several gins and no one slss has re-
eeived any notice At all The people
say that there are no whitecaps in
PanoIs and that this notice 10 believed
to be the work of some WORTHLESS. charzc-
Ter and tndorsed by nd party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12
SOUTHERN c~lEANiNos.

-n.ryt.sa. ny n.ryi.sa.- o~s. . Jss>
James r. Randall. author Of Mary
land. Ny MARYLAND. has been appoint
I'd % . position In the senate by SER
geant-st-Arns Bright
His saiary wsti come frsm the aaoss awarded
70 Senator cssquitG. % Georgia % whlcn stats
NJ Rainfall hs nov . resident Ira wsa stnnxly
rrenmrnend~d ~ . large saatinx ent % ssatA
sra senators. q. veil a. ~ NE Maryland s~ns-
sor-s Mr. Randall "a a native % Maryland. hut
sra . snors inssrunts-ioa p.~s.f IN Baltimore.
has resided for -~vsral years - Georgia Tie
has neru eonnect~d wtta some % the most
prominent journals 81 the south lis Appstns
meat gives general saslsfsctloa IN the senate
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

Lieut. Gov. Charles Psrlangs has
been appointed justice of the supreme
court Of Louisiana by Gov. Foster.
rs- =r- Justice "a. n~en . rrszrsu.rs ssa
popular nxur~ IN state afslrs. sltAouzh stu .
yeuzz man. Ne va hcrn IN New Orleans IN
fet. admitted n rnr ssr IN fssg 49, Lruist-
ana . curnut<siansr "a the Paris is-srrnsAansl
exposition % u~ the youngest ruenh~r Of
the cor stituffunal Convention Of ts9 . state
senator. sna became n. uniscf States dfs
triet attorney for the Eastern district Of
Louisfsna By Mr. CsvelAnd's appoinim~nt In
i<A. Ne wss elected gieus~nant soverncr sa
the anti.iottery tickst IN fsse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-12

And tbs Arsa~ed sp~nt.ra. wsas -
Taste u-rh~y VIII Garry the war snss
a~frtes-rh~ H~ret-m Dt-yisyed ny the
Spanish Gsrrt-sa 90 Mstsll Universally
Apps>aa-a-vesnns~~rtsx 60 right the
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