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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
LADDONIA i1EMS.

Correspondence of the LEDGER
LADDoNIA, NO., Feb. 27.-Tnos.
Robnett, who died last Friday night
after many weeks of painful suffer-
ing, was buried IN the cemetery here
yesterday. Elder Bib preached
the funeral sermon to a large audi
ence. Mrs. Kobnett and family
will move to Laddonia to reside.
Elder Reno and wife visited in
town last Friday. He preached at
the NJ. e. Church on Sunday. His
subject on Sunday night was "The
Relation of Thought 10 Character"
He breaches again on the 4th SUM-
day of March, which is his last SER
mon of his years work here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farthing, of Van
dalia, visited DR.. Handkerchief and
wife last week.
Prof. JamIson, DIR. fandeventer
and wife and f. r. Locke and wife
attended the entertainment at Mex.
leo Saturday night.
Our schools here are doing excel
lent work and Laddonia is proud Of
them. The Seminary is a fine in
stitution of learning and the pupils
that attend there regularly show
much improvement. The public
school, we think, is the best we
have ever had. Each room shows
good discipline and good order pre-
yaiIo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
New Goods-New Quarters.

We will open Friday some rare
bargains in all departments.
Sixteen yards of Blackstone or
Lonsdale domestic for 800; 20
yards &c. bleach domestic, yard
wide, for s1.00; Indigo prints, best
made, go cts; Bleached table
damask, worth 75c., for 49c. turkey
red at % cts, worth 40 cts. Bar
gains in shoes, carpets, etc.
We are eplarging our clothing de-
partment and have a room devoted
to that department. Win make
the lowest prices. Come at once if
you would avail yourself of the great
opportunity they wont last long.
Cash or produce will be our terms.
We now have ample room for hand
ling all kinds of produce and will
make it a special feature of our
business this year.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs ID. G.. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
r YOUNGs CREEK.

C-orrespendenee of the Ledger.
YouNss CREEK, Feb. POI. T.
Leeper shipped a load OF horses to
Hillstoro, Texas.
A. A. Whitley has returned from
Howell county, where he rented
two farms-one for himself, the
other for J. T. Leeper. We regret
the loss very muchof such citizens.
Hogs are selling at sets.
Mumps are still reigning in the
neighborhood. Some very bad
cases.
Peck Bros. bought so acres of
land of ]. Donovan at s25 per acre.
Browning Bros. bought sc acres
of land of J. T. Leeper at about s25
per acre.
The friends of ]. T. Crawford are
urging him to make the race for
Collector. Should he enter the race
he will ! i've a very strong following.
having always been a Democrat and
in every way suitable to fill this i'm
portant office.
Corn is selling from sf.75 to 81
per barrel.
The farmers are mostly done put
ting up ice.
Whitley & Leeper expect to have
a sale in the near future.
Bloom Bros. will move to the
Leeper farm in the spring.
Youngs Creek Democratic Club
meets Saturday night, March Il,
1894, by order of President.
The candidates will be invited to
address the people at Bryan some
Tina in March.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
R0WENA NEWS.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
RowENA, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Daisy
Holloway has returned from Kan
a City, where she was summoned
to the bedside of her father, who was
accidentally caught by a car and
badly injured.
Mr.. ]. W. Wager, who sold bis
dairy in Moberly, will move in the
house lately vacated by Mr. Ed.
Mallory, hear Central.
Mr.. J. A. Craig has returned
home after an absence Of sometime.
Mr.. A. W. Dawson will move to
a farm near the Foman school house
MIR. Mattox has moved on ths
farm that he purchased from J. w
wager. We welcome him.
The Melvin saw mill that the PEG
pie have been a~nxiously awaiting
has at last arrived on Youngs Creek
Mr.. Elijah Threlkeld has beer
confined to the house for the last
few weeks with the rheumatism.
The Masonic Lodge at Central hal
changed its time of meeting from
the 3rd Saturday to the 2nd Satur
day of each month.
The youngsters enjoyed a pleas
ant party Monday night at Mr.. Geo
Miller's.
Last Friday a large crowd as
sembled at Central at the close of &
six months term that was laugh
by Mr.. j. S. Snidow. There wa
never a more successful term laugh
at Central. Just before the close
we had speeches by the patrons and
the premiums were awarded to tn,
following: Earl, Emma and Ger
trude Hollanshead, Roy and Bol
Reid, Irene and Thursy Holloway
Kirkland Threlkeld, Jessie Mallory
Mary Miller and Carrie Wager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
CANT ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CANT, Mo-, February 2S.-Miss
Fannie Reed has returned to Saline
county. Many of her admiring
friends regret 10 see her leave.
Mr.. Brown, of Texas, who is
clearing 40 acres of land for Lake
nan and Barnes, will finish his con-
tract in about 10 days. He has
about 400 cords of wood and works
about 20 hands.
Lady correspondent wanted by a
man of goodhabits. Address Joseph
Brock, Cant, Mo.
Willie, son of ESQ. J. E. Sims,
is very i'll of pneumonia.
Mrs. Henry Coon died at her
home near Cant February 22nd.
J. NJ. Sharp's many friends will
be glad to learn that he is GONZALES
cent.
Thos. Rench, Giants obliging sales
man, is enjoying a fine trade ,es-
pecially on the calico side.
March the first is near at hand
and moving will soon begin, but
such changing of place does not
compare with the move that Au-
drains candidates are getting on
them in the city of Cant about now.
However, we think they are all good
men and the sad thought is that
most of them will be defeated.
ID. w. Jennings has returned
home from Columbia where he has
been attending court the past week
The Literary Society at Pleasant
Green school house last Friday even
ling was we'll attended. The ques'
ton was well discussed on either
side. From the decision OF the
Judges, money has more influence
lover man than woman, but we dif1eI
from them. Notwithstanding thei1
decision, the new officers were elect
ed. ]. F. Miller, president; Ton
Rodgers, vice president; Miss Nelli'
Riggs, secretary.
J. L.. Conley has returned hom'
from an extended visit atMr. Duvall'
near Hallsyille.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
PRAIRIE WEN ITEMS.

Correspondence o. the Ledger.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Feb. 25.-Revs.
Owen and Reynolds closed their
meeting at Bethel last night with
several additions.
Mrs. Sallie McCord returned home
after a protracted visit in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Bell Milligan Is visiting her
son, Ira Milligan.
Our school closed last Friday.
Mr.. Atkins shipped a a Of cattle
to Chicago last week.
Rev. Moser is very i'll with in.
fanlmatory rheumatism.
Charles Harrison has moved 10
his old home farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
A Rousing Meeting.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS AT
THE COURT HOUSE LAST
MIGHT.
A city Ticket Nominated and Cen
trail Committee App0inted-Con-
fldent OF Success i'm 1896,

Last night the Republicans OF
this city met at the Court House
for the purpose of nominating a city
ticket. At 7:30 O'Clock the court
room was well filed and as the
chairman, Mr.. W. II. Goodrich, was
out OF the city, the meeting was
called to order by Capt. d. E. Shea.
On a motion by Mr.. A. F. Reid,
Mr.. H. D. Hunter was elected chair
man and George Kunkel secretary.
The first thing done was to or.
ganize those present into a conven-
ton. This was accomplished by
adopting a set of resolutions offer
ed by Capt. Shea, by which each
Republican present was made a
delegate with full power to vote on
all of the issues presented during
the evening.
Next came the nomination of a
city ticket. The names of men for
the various offices were proposed by
their friends and admirers and were
Immediately confirmed by the con-
vention without a dissenting voice.
The ticket is Headed by Prof. WIN.
Treloar and stands as follows:
For Mayor, WIN. Treloar.
For City Marshal, Fred Pan
horst.
For Police Judge, Thos. E. Day.
For Collector, Ben Haskell.
For Assessor, Henry Howard.
For Treasurer, Ed. Kunkel.
For City Council:
First Ward, E. B. Norris.
Second Ward, Jas. NJ. Squires.
Third Ward, John y. Brown.
Fourth Ward, A. r. Reid.
Then came the naming of the new
city central committee. This was
done by each ward separately, after
which the chosen ones were con-
firmed by the convention. The
committee stands as follows:
First Ward, Henry Myer, VIM.
Keath.
Second Ward, S. E. Barnes, A.
NJ. Trimble.
Third Ward, H. FRANKIE, John
Griswold.
Fourth Ward, Alvin Hall, B. l..
Douglass (col.)
Committeeman IT. Large, Capt.D.
E. Shea.
The preliminaries now having
been completed, Chairman Hunter
arose and told the convention that
he had a man ''to address you this
evening who would tell you'What is
the matter in Washington He
then proceeded to introduce Major
S. G. Brock, of Macon City, Mo-,
formerly Government Statistician at
Washington, D. c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Attention is directed to the adj
yertisement in this issue Of VIM. ).
RagsdaIe harness and saddle maker.
Mr. Ragsdale makes all The harness
hs sells and guarantees them. He
has a large stock of goods which he
Isl selling cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
Dress Yourself Warm with the
Rest Clothing at Our
Low Prices.

We make you all our o%vercoats
that we have left at our cost price
and some even at less than u cost
price. You can take advantage OF
this, sshave benefit at this time"
What we say goes; also in our suit
inps for men and boys We place
them at the cut prices. Underwear,
we have a nice assortment yet.
People who have bought these bar
gains are pleased. These offers are
to everybody, so come at once.
JOE & VIC BARTH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
o NOW OPEN.
Enter Your Horses for the Clark and
Potts Combination Sale.

The Clark & Potts famous combi-
nation sale will begin April24, 1894.
This sale is for fancy saddle and
harness horses, coach and carriage
teams. The books for this sale are
now open at the office of Clark &
Potts in the Glandon block. These
combination sales have a splendid
reputation all over the United States
and are the most successful held
anywhere. Buyers and sellers are
brought together from all parts of
the country and the very best prices
are obtained for good stock. Enter
your horses for this sale at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Having sold my Audrain county
abstract books and business to III.
P. Warden, | take pleasure in rec
ommending my successor to my
friends, patrons and the public in
general as a competent lawyer, pos
sessing a thorough knowledge of the
law of titles, honest and gentleman
ly in every sense of the word, and
in every way worthy a good share OF
public patronage.
DIV A. B. CLUSTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
rrespondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-Mr.
Hudson, Of Auxvasse, has moved to
Henry Winkler's farm 2 miles north
of town.
DR.. NJ. E. Crawford has purchased
a fine Artist horse.
R. A. Fox moved to the country
last week, to w. G. Sims farm.
Miss Leba Ball attended the wed
ding of her sister, Miss Drucie Ball,
and Mr.. Ed. Shook last Thursday al
the BRIDES home in Mexico.
Where is there a literary society
that beats the one at Rush Hip
R. H. McClintic received a car
load of corn from Marshall last week.
Mr. John Smith and E. Hughes
will change farms this week.
-, Mr.. Tom Kennett says that tits a
false report in the Laddonia Herald
about finding his lard and fruit that
disappeared some time ago.
Mr.. Ackman has moved to the
Wilcox farm just south of town.
Miss Hatcham, Of Darlington and
Miss HALEY, of Long Branch, were
the guests of Miss Gertie Mccall
last week.
Mr.. Tom Robnett was released
from his sufferings at 2 O'Clock
Saturday morning. When the death
angel knocked at his chamber he
was ready and passed away as
though he had gone to sleep, but
will awaken in glory where parting
will be never more. The bereaved
wife and family have the sympathy
of the entire community.
Miss Matte Fox and Miss Jolly
are visiting friends and relatives here
this week.
Rev. C. c. Hill will preach herr
on Monday night, March 9TH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
j, Il. Cave Wins.

J. b. Cave, a nephew of DIR. Z. S.
Cave, of this city, won the 100 mile
bicycle race at Dallas, Tex last
week. The contest was under the
auspices of the Dallas Y. NC and
Mr.. Cave was awarded a $50 silver
water set as the first prize. The
thermometer was 10 degrees below
zero and the roads very rough, but
in spite of this fact Mr.. Cave rode
40 miles in II hours and Al 4
minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

B. F. Purcell's large store at High
Hill, Mo-, was destroyed by fire
last night. He had a six or eight
thousand dollar stock of goods. The
amount of insurance is not known.
Mr.. Purcell was formerly in bust
ness in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Miss Ida Spencer, Of Laddonia,
has received new spring hats, rib
bons, etc. Call and see them.
Dress making done to order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

WASTED-A good blood bay or a
chestnut sorrel mare, 16ls hands,
weigh about 1900 lbs. Price from
$3.50 to $3.50. H.A foRGEf.
Will be at home on Saturdays.
d&yIt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

The Kansas City Star says: Ii
Mrs. Lease, of Kansas, is really
serious in the claim that she is a
Mason, it is her duty to at least pro-
duce the goat and the side saddle
as evidence of good faith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

John Buckley, one of Mexico's
most prominent business men, is
home from Il visit to Oklahoma and
is better pleased with Audrain coun
~ and Mexico than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

A corps OF railroad surveyors are
at work north of Mexico. 1t is
rumored that a railroad is 10 be
built from Perry to Mexico. 1t
seems to the writer as though We
had heard this rumor before.i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

S. 2. Emmons has rented the
Kabrich building and has had it re
modelled and re-fitted. Mr.. Emmons
will move in at once and IN next
Wednesday will open up a new stock
of dry goods, clothing, etc. Mr..
E.nmons has the two rooms con-
rected and il will be one of the
most handsome business houses in
the city,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

PosETroS wAsTED-A man and
family desire a place on farm BY
the month. VIM. Bates, Mexico,
Mo. 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Judge Al. Douglass will not be a
candidate for County Treasurer. He
has a large number Of warm friends
Eho wanted him to run, but he
will not consent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Caleb Berry is moving to town
to reside permanently. He has
purchased the A. f. Garrett proper
~ in northeast Mexico, which is
nicely located with plenty of ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

1t is rumored that the railroad
surveyors who are surveying north
of Mexico are arranging for a cut
off from the G. & A. r. r. from
Littleby to Thompson. By taking
this route through freights would
make a mile or so and avoid quite e.
nrade
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

The candidates for county offices
are taking in the public sales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Fine Suede Kid Party Slippers,
All sizes and colors cut to $3.50 in
ur reduction sale. All winter goods
must go. Our loss is your gain. We
will save you money on first-class foot
wear. We are selling Ladies' 800 fin
est Kid and latest style shoes at $.00
in hand turn and welt. Ladies' $500
fine welt shoes at $3.50. Ladies' $3.50
welt shoes at 500. Many goods at
their actual cost. Mems S.. 00 Kanga-
roo shoes at s.. 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Mrs. Lee McFadin gave birth to a
ten pound boy Tuesday Another
Democrat IN the Fourth Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

A smoke house belonging to Mr..
Dowell, of Long Branch, was burn
ed last week. Quite a quantity of
meat was destroyed. No insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Texas fruit crop is said to have
been injured by frost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Lee Bros. received a pair OF fine
saddle horses from Huntsville last
week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Claude Mcintyre, son of 7. A..
Mcintyre, is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

In this issue of the LEDGER Will
be found the announcement OF j.
N. Stephens, candidate for re-elec-
lion to the office of Sheriff OF Au-
drain county, subject to the rales
and usages of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
WORRELL.
The JEWELER.

s, C. Armstrong has our thanks
for Michigan papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

The Wade Place for Rent.

The Wade house and farm of
about ITO acres, adjoining town on
northwest, for rent. Apply to Jno.
H. Buckley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Marriage license was issued Tues
day to Mr.. Is. +. Alexander and
Miss Zana A. Wills, of Audrain coun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

The Harvesters' entertainment
on Saturday night was largely at,
tended and a neat sum was Melted
The Harvesters also have the sat
isfaction OF knowing that they gave
Mexico one of the highest class OF
entertainments we ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Charles Chamhliss informs the
LEDGER that he will open a Job
printing office at Martinsburg. He
expects TO issue a paper also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

In the Weekly LEDGER will be
found the announcement of j. ..
|Richart, of Laddonia, candidate for
Circuit Clerk of Audrain county,
subject to the rules and usages OF
The Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Married, at the home of the brides
isther, Mr. Wallace Hodges, Mr.,
David L. Bradley to Miss Mollie S.
Hodges on the evening of February
q, 1891, Elder W. j. Jesse officiat-
mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announcement of
B. F. Dobyns, candidate for County
Treasurer of Audrain county subject
to the rules and usages of the Dem
.oeratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announcement of
Jos. A. Spence, candidate for County
Treasurer of Audrain county, sub
|iect to the rules and usages of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Rumor says that a prominent liter
ary man of the east will wed one of
Mexico's most lovely girls next
lime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

ySrE are authorized to announce
w O. p. J0NE
n candidate for Justice OF the Peace for Salt
River Township: subject to the action Of The
Democratic party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announcement OF
II. f. Jesse, candidate for County
collector of Audrain county, sub
|iect to the rules and usages Of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announce ent of
j. j. Winscott, candidate for Justice
Of the Peace of Salt River township,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

French & Garrett are closing out
their line of lamps at actual cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
A PROMISE Of SPRING!
You Will Need a New
Suit This Spring!

II you wish a good fitting gar
ment selected by yourself from
among the nobbiest goods ever
brought out come in and see us.
We can make you any kind OF
Clothing that you require. We
guarantee entire satisfaction in
every respect or no bade. Orr
prizes will astonish you should
you honor us with a call. We
WILDE pleased to show youover.
Our time is at your disposal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
NATTER.
] he Hannibal District Methodist Con
ference I'm SessiOn-1he Revival
Continues With Great
Success.

The preachers of the Hannibal
District Conference began to arrive
yesterday afternoon.
The conference opened by a ser
mon by Rev. J. F. Mesner, of Han
nibal. Subject; "Church of the
Future" text Isaiah 2:2-4. The
sermon was the presentation OF
principles upon which there could
be a unity of faith and practice.
The preacher was thoroughly awake
to the subject and was fired by the
old time .Methodistic fire. 1t was
a stirring and spiritual sermon, and
all were benefited. The Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was adj
ministered at the close of this grand
sermon.
WEDNESDAY.
Conference opened by Rev. Z. Z
F, Damon with a halt hour devotional
exercises. AT $50 q. m. minute
business was engaged in. Pastors
! reported their charges, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

The city now has a good supply
of first-class hose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

M. e. Guthrie, F.. v. Gentry,
Notary Public Notary Puoiie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

WE are authorized to announce
w J.. o.
a candidate for Circuit Clerk: subject to the
Democratic primary Saturday. May D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01
County Collector.
County Clerk.
Circuit Clerk.

WE are authorized TO announce
wv GEO. w. ADAMS
a candidate for Circuit Clerk: subject to the
rules and usages of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-01

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CANT, Mo-, February 2S.-Miss
Fannie Reed has returned to Saline
county. Many of her admiring
friends regret 10 see her leave.
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A summer verselet

From IA. Unio~ and Ade,rt.~.
Down toward pretty iskslet stroIled girl with jsty
rprsis.d her charming nosslst to inhss tn.
mer air.
with ber lovely dark cyclists caring at the sum
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Littl. sowerlss hid their hssdlstL by her toelsts
pressed to earth.
Then they raised them when she'd passsd them. break
MINNIE hes nee Minnie hs hA Minnie hi hi. where's
Minnie Minnie bes hes ha hs hi hi hi hi no no no"
the brnkst of the lskslst stood the maiden Minn
fair.
And the riples of the ~ssslots kissed her foststs
Laughing cried 10 one another. THIS is Minnie.
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Meath the wavslsts sat erAbls Joy depicted in his
As he watched her rosy tossts and prepared sweet
when sue felt hi, gentle pnehet, rang her scrssm.s
Cried the crabIst: Caught ys Minnie hss h.s hi HI
hA ha hA"
From the woodlets strods her bsauls., flushed with
anger brave and grand,
Aud he Rrasped little cueIst in his nrm. determined
Seized the crab.t by its throsts dashed Its brains
"I have won, YOU. Minnie ha h.; Minnie. you must
marry me-
Soon he led her to the ehurchst whore the prisstst
There veil Isa,s tnem. brdsst. grOomst. hsppisst
whils the beliefs in the towsrlst lift their Joyous
Ringing I"udly Happy Minnie, hss hss hs ha hi hi
&. sHELpAAEL
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MY Books.
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They dwell In the otor Of cAmphor,
They stand In a sheraton shrine:
They are warranted early editionG-
These worshipful tones OF mine.
In their creamy oxford ystum."
In their redolent crushed LevAnt,"
WIN their delicate wAtered Innings.
They are jewels OF Price, grant.
Blind fooled and Morocr 20 jointsd,
They have LaehpsdoTfs dAntlsst dress;
They are graceful alternate, ponEhsd,
But they gather the dust, nolesA
For tho row that prize 10 yondsr.
Away on the unglaEed shelves.
The bnlRed and bruised octave.
The dear and dumpsy twelyeA
Mont Aikns with hrs Ahsep skin blistersd
Aud Howell the worse Tor wear.
And the WOrm.drilled Jesuirs Horace,
And the little old cropped Moiers;
And the Burton bought for a nOrin.
And the RAJ bel AiH, foI ed and Head
For the others I never have opened,
But these are the books read.
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