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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-02
A VERY PLEASANT PARTY.


One of the social events of the season
was a party at the residence of Miss Annie
Plattenburg. near Dover. She entertained
In her usual charming n Elegant
refreshments were served at II p. m.
1t Is customary on such occasions to
give the toilets of the ladies', but we
deyiate from the old custom, and Give
those of the gentlemen.
Douglas Mens, brass collar button,
cloud tie," Jerry Simpson sOcks'
patched with cigarette pictures; Gen. II.
l.. l.. HARDWOOD. linen buster, negligee
shirt, wreath Of thorns m right foot,
aluminium medal, Scream Rye" Buck
Stark. combination tie. sheep skin
trousers, sleigh bells on CATERS; Lee
Startzman. overshoes with silk bows
hand saw Suspended around the neck will
chalk line; Chas. VIM. hair parted il
the middle, banged behind. carried bunch
OF roses In his base ball belt; Will Smith
hay seed In his hair, tan shoes, liner
duster, knee pants, red suspeuders, boque'
OF pansies; Judy" Redd, seamless pants
Burlap blouse, low neck, hort sleeves
front bangs ourled, green goggles; Loui,
Wahl, pair of ladies' red hose. Mexican
spurs. base ball belt, an ear Of corn for
watch chain. A GUEST.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-02
FROM HIT SCHO0LHOUsE.
-. Is..sA. slA

To the Editor OF the Iutel,igenccr:
Feeling that u county papers are in
terested in progress arc education, aud
knowing that the pupils OF to-day will be
the readers OF your papers in the future,
we ask you TO publish the fol,owin. for
the encouragement OF The pupils OF Hits
scloolhouse. Dove township, conducted
by our accomplished teacher, Miss Anna
Thompson, OF Odessa. who hiss taught
satisfactorily the last three terms. We all
know the difficulties that teachers have to
encounter In getting. up au interesting
entertainment In the country. Bat u
energetic little teacher WAS equal to the
occasion. and more han surpassed ex-
peotation. The exhibition took place in
the large Grange Hall. oil Saturday night,
January 10th. Tit hall was well lighted,
the stage nicely carpe,cd, the walls
decorated with flags and pictures. The
night being prOpitious. the hall was filed
to its utmost crpacity by an appreciative
audience. While all did well, i.deed,
some deserve more than n PASSING notice.
At Z O'Clock the cartain was drawn back
aud exercises OF the evening commenced
with a chorus by the smaller pupils, Miss
1iena Thompson playing an accom-
paniment on the organ, a happy prelude
to what WAS in store for us. Then came
an address Of welcome by Muster Lilburn
Cole, who is an unusually good speaker
for one Of his age. His gestures were
good and every word distinctly heard by
all, which called forth hearty applause
"Sister and l" was ~tonchingly recited BY
Miss Leila Tice. The next piece. "Debtol
and Creditor" was very amusiDgly rem
dered by Masters Harris Bray and Will,
Hit. "rhe Minuet'' WAS well reclted b,
Miss Genev Tice. The farce, ''CourtinI
) by Proxy" was amusinely rendered b,
Miss I.elin Tice and Messrs. Ed. Bray
Peacock and Corbin. The hill Of tn
evening was, 'Oh! Yahl don't dot wa
Fine" as sung and acted by it'll. Nils
Eva Hinson and Master Frank Banks
1 almost brought down the house. Ate
quiet was restored, "Our Flag" was re
cited IN concert by six little boys. !
q very spirited manner, showing the Low
, and attachment the rising generation ha
: for our American flag. "The Littl
3 Orphan" recited by little Anna Zen
myer, was well done for one OF her year
"The Lost Boy" by Miss Tice and fou
young gentlemen. and 1.-THE Compositio
: on the Hsrse," by Willie Hit. wei
> both good. "Aunt Meiissy on Boys" W:
quite good as recited by Miss Leila Tic
The beautiful and popular poem, 18th
Blue and the Gray" recited in concert b
Misses Eva Hinson and Lillian Bank
captivated the audience with Its beaul
y and pathos. Several requests were sent I
for it to be repeated, but the program vi
y 80 long it could not be done. The Sea
g. Drill was executed in perfect time by fo'
l. young ladies, and was highly appreciate
The entertainment closed with a beautif
Is "tableau" by several young isdit
r. Though the program was long, none gre
IS tired. and all wished. for another return
&c such enjoyment.
SUBSCRIBER AND SCHOOL PATRON.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-02
COMMUNICATED.

The Catron school has had for the last
month u very strong attendance. The
average on the 18th OF this month, fifth
OF the session. is stronger. perhaps. than
for H. preceding month. The roads,
until recently, we're never better for the
children attending school. We have sew
erai~ promotions In higher grades Of work.
There are nine studying physical geogra-
ply five, Reed q Kellogg's Higher Lss
sons in English; five. Latin; five, algebra.
Several are studying civil government.
physiology and hygiene. Several lately
commenced Miss Hyde's Higher Lessons
in English. Four pupils have about com
pieted this work. Several will soon finish
geography aud reading. and others have
been advanced in these branches. Since
the snow the school may he reduced in it,
strength.
Some OF our farmers have been busy
Smelling corn and hauling it to market.
Nathan j. Gordon is soon again to com
mence collecting back taxes. Thus far he
has been very successful. lie Is n good
collector and his work is well done. Hs
gets along well with the people. NIDI.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas. seth wclborn aud Elizabeth A.
wslborn. his wife. aud Joseph q. welborn, a
single man. by their certain ,l,@d of trlst.
dated August y. lsca. and recorded on
August ~, lssl, ia Rock numbered NJ, III
page :. 10 Office Of hrcorier uf Deeds for
Lafayette "v'unty. Mo-. conveyed Ia the
uUdcrsiyrcd Trustee. for the purpose 81
securing % ~ certain rfunissnry notes ,i,.
~crihed In said deed ~ trust. the following
described real estate, situate In the count,
Ut Lafayette. aud state of Missouri. tr vii:
The north half OF tho northwest quarter of
section pine ~. vt township fort min. AN,
range twontv-flyc ,ssl ami whereas. default
has boon madc In the pa, ni.nt OF principal
and interest 90 said notes, which nov rcmai,i
due and unpaid; thercforc, AT the rcquc OF
Inc legal holder OF said nutes. 4. the under
s'unei Trustee. in accordance with the pro-
Ssions Of eaid deed vt trust. will offcr for
sale, aud sell. In the highest bidder, for cash,
&C the court house door. In the city III Lev.
inatou, Lafayette county Missouri. the ataoVU
described real estate, on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY nj, i-s.
between the hours of nine O'Clock IN the
forenoon and nye o'clock In the Afternoon Of
that day, Ia siii-fy sail nuics aud Interest
due thereon st dat" oi Sai". and al.o all
casts Of executing this Trust
Trustee.
Lexington. No. Jan. ., Issj. l-s1lt
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Gen. Joe Shelby, U. s. Marshal, was IL
the city last Tuesday.
Rev. y. NJ. Boon Is just getting out aftel
having his third and worst attack Of grip
He says he thought the first attacks wer
AS bad as grip coald be, but hs Is nov
satisfied hat they were very mild.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-02

For Superior Cook Stoves and Ranges
see Schawe & Neis. IL lStf
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Died, at his residence. fosr miles south
of Dover, "wednesday morning, January
10, 1895, at $40 o'clock, OF dropsy of the
heart, complicated with bronchial
troubles,
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n dled . aIter Delns iOunu. IL ID
said that his watch and So in money were
missing. william and Robert Tucker
were arrested, Monday, charged with
robbery. They easily ave bail, and were
released. Deeney boarded at Mack War
ner's. There were no marks Of violence
on his body.
George Frerking, son of William
F%rerkipg, whose home Is at Hlgginsviile,
but who lived with his cousin, John
Schultz, three miles from Concordia,
started to Concordia, on horseback, Sat
nrday afternoon, for the purpose OF buy
ing q pair Of shoes for Mr.. Schultz. He
remained in town until late in the even
log, and started home. He was not again
seen alive, but during the night Mr..
Schutte's dogs created n disturbance, and
the family now think that this WAS the
time when The horse reached home.
When the horse was discovered, Sunday
morning. Mr.. Schultz started out to iGd
what had become of Frerking. lie was
found near the road side, in a kneeling
position, and frozen to death. The sun
position Is, that he was thrown by the
horse, and the fall had made him tea-
porarily insane, as he had torn his clothes
nearly into rags. lie is supposed TO have
! gotten up and started home. but not
knowing where he was going. wandered
off the roadside and came in contact with
the hedge fence. When found, he was on
his knees, and his face was in his ha nds.
His h nds and fics were terribly lacerated
| hy the taIna liz. Nyel t,Zantu.y,y ,,,..
OF age, and was n hard working, sober
yourg man. The parents are nearly dis.
tracted over the loss Of their son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24

same time prevent large expenditure
in occurring one. First. why not COM
missionary OF eighteen eminent citl-
xens--selected by the Legislature 10 pr,
pare one and submit 1t TO 'he Les'sn
turc. who, in turn. might refer u ioI
approval to the people! The -numpe'
eighteen. In not an arbitrary one pu.
taken because that would give every
judicial circuit one representative. anu
our judicial system needs change. as
the first step In the reduction or ex.
penses--the one great reason put FORWARD
for calling a convention-albeit other rea-
rons are hidden behind this, u Is init
mated.
II this course shall not seem advisable
why not have a small convention-Fav
of forty members-selected four from each
congressional district? 1t would De
iust the size OF our State Senate. IL
would insure the getting OF the best
men, and be a manageable body. IL this
should be deemed advisable. we would
further suggest that each congressional
district shall select four members. ana.
10 give the minority repre- sentation. we
would add that each voter should he
limited in voting TO choice OF three
names. This would give the governing
power thirty out of the forty members
and n three-fourths vote-quite enough Tor
all practical purposes-ani would enable
the minority at least 10 be heard.
These views are tentative and not dog
natically put forth. and we hold
ourselves open to accept anything bet
ter that may be presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
noCKY MOUNTS GERMAN.
Those Present from
That High-Priced Tobacco

pOrKy MOUNT. y. c.. April 2'.-tSpe-
,ial)-The Davis warehouse was 'he soe"e
EST night of one OF the most pleasant
and brilliant germans in the history Oh
tho oueen CITY German Club. Its attrac-
,iveuess was enhanced. owing TO the pres
srca Of a number Of beautiful young
lies from Wilson-Msses Branch,
Groen. Covlngton. Hadley. Harris. Brodle,
Tiount and DoCgett. From BettleDoro
were Misses Cloman ana starhe dnI
Mrs. Tel Tarboro's representatives were
Misses Williams. Pennington. and Barnes
The other dancers were Misses Meme
and Annie Gupton. Levy, and WILCOX. anu
Mrs. Muse. of Rocky Mount; Misses
Hrawner. of Washington, and boswell OF
Suffolk. Nlessrs. Cir CORY. Bullock, Nhl'c-
Head. l.. c. Arlington. James Bum Hen
Gsreon Sherrod, Cutherell, Pershaw,
Hrasvell. Parker, Bryant. Smithson, Ihh-
Inns. Station. Washington, Woodard' MUSE
Pippin. Cotton, Braydon, ana j. l." ar
rincton. The last named led, win MISS
EsteI.e Brode. Of Wilson. ,.,.,
The Rocky Mount orchestra lurhiS"e'
he music.
THE Danville Tobacco Journal has seen
:, IN doubt the statement in this CORE
spondence anent the price of Nash county
tobacco As A matter Of fact, - cents
is quite often received. while tobacco
grown in Nash county has been SOLD IN
the Rocky Mount market for s2.25 per
pound. n.
Mr.. Carter Arlington. an Cd ana as
,ineuished citizen of Halifax county, Is
seriously sick. and is not expected 10
live. ,.,
Mr. Burt Daughtridge was stricken with
paralysis few nights ago.
Governor Elias Carr is here attending
a meeting Of the directors of the ROCKY
Mount Cotton Mills.
Misses Sallie Hadley and Annie Covlng-
ton, of Wilson, are visiting MIS-. L. w.
Muse. on Oakland Heights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
TumbIesOn-Aus Wedding.

SUFFOLK, VA, April 23.-(Special)-
A very pretty marriage took place at
o'clock this evening at the East Suiioik
Methodist church. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Charles II. Tumbleson, OF Nor
folk and Miss Alice Bruce Austin, only
daughter Of Rev. ID. Il. Austin, pastor
of East Suffolk Methodist church. Miss
Georgia Crump, OF Suffolk College, played
the wedding march, and the bridal party
entered in the following order: Messrs.
William Austin. OF Norfolk, brother of
the bride. and Wallace kilby, Jr, of Suf-
folk ushers: Mr.. George Tumbleson, OF
Norfolk, brother of the groom. best man.
and Miss Cora Gard, of Elizabeth City,
y. c., cousin Of the bride. maid of honor.
Then came the bride and groom, who
plighted the sacred matrimonial vows the
service being conducted by Rev. j. Is.
Joliff, Of Whaleyville. and Rev. II. 6.
Cheatham. pastor of Main-Street Metho-
dist church. Suffolk. Immediately after
the ceremony, MIR. and Mrs. Tumbleson,
and their relatives and friends from Nor
folk were driven to the Norfolk AID
Western depot and took the train for
Norfolk. where a reception followed at
the residence Of the groom, in Bramble-
foO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
A TRAVELLED PIGEON THIS.
Picked Tn zoo Miles on the virginia
Canes and Taken 40 New Orleans.

New Ork IlntSp
Captain L. V. eager. OF the steamer
Louisiana. OF the Cornwell Line. Monday
brought into port passenger that he
licked up about go miles off the Virginia
canes. On his last outward voyage.
CaItaln eager left New York April
9Th. bound for New Orleans. and when
off the capes, on the morning OF the
eth. dark bluerock carrier-pigeon came
on board The bird was thoroughly eA-
hausted, and was easily caught The cap
tain examined IL closely. ana found
band around one Of its legs, upon Wnich
were the letters 81. II. f." and under
its wing slip. upon which was Louis
Debus, 1909 LeadenhaH street. ba't'-
more"
The birds arrival was properly entered
in the ships log, by which IL appears
that il was in latitude 20 degrees %
minutes. longitude II degrees 80 minutes
that the hiri sought safety on the snip.
\ cage was at once provided. and the
bird taken 10 New Orleans. From there
Cap,afn ynecr wrote TO the address that
ne found under the birds wing. ana on
Monday received letter from It's owner
asking him 70 forward 1t 70 Baltimore,
and thanking him for having rescued ana
Jared Tor IL. 1 he bliAl sun t'H NNN ~
trial TRIP a short distance from us
home. ard has already covered $500 miles
on shipboard.
II ap2ears by the letter from the blrds
owner tina; IL belongs 10 n Baltimore as
sociatlon known as the United homing
ranclers and that, with thirteen others,
il was taken 70 the Relay Station, nine
miles from Baltimore. on March 3lst' ana
there liberated. The other birds imme-
diately few home. Many inquiries were
made for the missing bird, but OF
course, ne thing was learned until cap
tain Gagers letter arrived from Ne"
orleans.
The only reason that is advanced TOT
It's having LEFT its companions Is that II
mounted much higher than they when all
were liberated, and got into current OF
air that was too strong for II, ana so
was blown out 10 sea. How II lived du-
ring the seven days between its liberation
and its rescue can only be surmised.
II was as happy and contented look
ing pigeon yesterday as one would WISH
10 Sc. although IL must have suffered
terribly before il found It's berth on the
Louisiana. II will be sent home to-day
nv express II il has but small smat-
terine of knowledge that Rudyard KIP
ling saws birds Of the air possess, 1t VIII
have strange tales to relate TO us cote
rnates in Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
Durham's FarcicaI Game.

DURHAM. N. c., April 2s-(Special)-
The farce OF the season was the game
Of baseball played at Trinity Park yes
terday afternoon, the proceeds for the
benefit OF Watts Hospital. The team was
made up from our local tobacconists and
city fathers. Each man had a uniform
TO suit himself. The game was called al
$40. The tobacconists engaged In this
play were: T. II. Martin. third base;
L. NJ. Reams. left field; John Riley, second
base. w. II. Darlington. pitcher; J. II
Mailer. first base; T. l.. Peay, short stop
a. Kramer. centre field; ]. S. Burch
right field: j. A. Warren. catcher. A
large crowd attended. and fine purse
OF $l10 was handed over TO the hospital
The game resulted in AZ to II in favor OF
the tobacconists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
"THE YELLED DOCTOR"
The Title of the Novel of Which
Miss Winnie Davis IL the Author.

Ine IItIt VI nv
Miss Winnie Davis TX the Author.
Miss Winnie Davis. who has been
spending a week In Washington, left that
city on Monday for New York. says
Washington special 10 the Philadelphia
Times. Miss Davis Is a handsome girl.
with "a large, well-shaped figure. which
she dresses styllshly, and In good taste;
a head Of curly dark hair, merry blue
eyes. and a good complexion. She Is
fine conversationalist, and remarkably
well Informed upon all the topics OF the
day. In fact. there are few brighter
women to-day than she. and in a short
while she will make formal entry into
the higher walks OF literature. Her
novel is now in the hands Of the pub
lisher-Harper Brothers. Of New York.
The compositors have not yet begun
work on the manuscript. but it Is in the
office Of the firm. who have not yet an
nounced the date Of its appearance
THE Yelled Doctor" is the title of the
book, but just what the plot Is MISS
Davis will not tell as she said that would
be unfair to her publishers. Miss Davis
has done literary work for some years.
her articles appearing In our best peri
odicals. One. which was about her frst
attempt, came out in the North Ameri-
can Review, and was called Serpent
Myths" another paper was on Robert
Emmett" and many other interesting
pieces have been in other journals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
oyFORD's MAYORALTY CONTEST.
Mayor ROyster Renomin"ted by Ac-
acknowledgements Committee.

Mayor Register Rcnomfnated ID! "c
acknowledgements Committee.
OXFORD, n. c.. April 23.-(Special)-
The Democrats Of oxford met in conven-
ton last night, pursuant to call OF
the Executive Committee, TO nominate
q candidate for the office of Mayor In
the approaching municipal election.
Mr.. J. Crawford Biggs was called 10
the chair and Messrs. j. T. Britt and
II. NJ. Shaw were appointed secretaries.
The meeting was largely attended, and
much interest was manifested in the con-
test. which has been actively conducted
by the friends of the two candidates
Messrs. b. S. Register (he present in
cumbent) and a. j. Feild-both gentle
men being prominent members Of the
bar.
Upon the first ballot the vote stood:
Royster, 81: Field. 81; Usoy. 2: and upon
motion Of Mr.. Field, tho nomination OF
Major Royster was made unanimous,
amid much enthusiasm. Major Royster
being called for, responded In an aprro-
pirate speech. thanking the convention
for this continued confidence in him.
Upon motion, the following were ap-
pointed the Executive Committee for the
ensuing year: DR.. l.. Il. White. =. w.
Cooper, H. NJ. Shaw. Colonel w. a. Bob
but and ]. +. Edwards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-24
rur RrCHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. APRIL ~ 1870.
,.,c.: clear ribs. $3.50; short clear.

s,-sc.; clear ribs ss-sc.' short clear
High wines-steady at $40.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, April 2.--Flour-Asssu,Nyne I've
and firm: winter wheat, patel ~ .os sS 10 q,
"a az. FAMILY. S. 40GfS2C extra, " l0usz.W.
E,heat-In good demand. but trade
.omewhat restricted by the exceedingly
low receipts.
Sots-fn.rly active; No. 2 mixed. - 1-2c.
Pork-Fairiy active and steady; mess
Var ISoyrd-rirm; steam leaf. 7i-2c.; kettle.
brv sailed merts-Steady; Ioos. shout
; sSss, ''' short lids . '. s ,,,.
short ribs, Sic; short clear a1tc.
Whiskey-Quiet and easy at Su.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, April RI p. Mot
t t15n:A hpril sisiSla sssld buyers
apr.l- May. 3 s7-e4l3 ss-6id;. buyers; Ma .,,.
June ssei@s % e. ss eenrs '"h NnSnt
se 1,e, s 2 i2.siGS esd, sellers; Sep
October Noyymber. bce-ii' puysrs:
nonerh ianuary, Z f7-s:ll3 ~ SID sell
D lrs' 'lIpshusrycFebruary. is-eio3 s9-oid..
sellers Futures closed quiet
NEW ORLEANS. April 2-Fnturcess,,-
Firm. sales, el@ baies' &C. HDr": ug %,s,'
e. ~. Ssgtanb'r $500: October, 80 G2; No
yven,ber. S'i5: December, $3.50; January
Ss73. o,..
m nat ,aes, gn' as 'i bales: gross ?55
nee eit ie1 eynor,s To- Great Britain. i.5lo.
bales. Continent. 2S2 bales forwar1edd
3 6gt bales; sales. 2a0 bales; spinners' W
bales; stock, 2litS9 bales; =, go ,a,es.
oxo S1T, 10 Great Britain. as5i bales
Continent. 2S52 bales; stock. !2s.059 cales'
totals so far this week Nst rSecg.pts'
1851 bales; exports 20 nr."t con,,no,,,
II $50 bales France 9So b''sS' 'o"''''s''''
o'TTs 1871 o.ieS since September lst-Net re
ce,nts 7 s0l OPS bales exports 10 Gre-g,,
E Britsin co8 3G2ig ni 2 G7isTl bass
Futures closed firm: sales. 25..3o of I'
April g 81: MAY. $3.50; June, ny; July
asa. August Sc 81: September. 500; oc-
tober 1884,: November, Ns'' Dece'""'''
NAvAL-sTORE MARKETS.
cl MinMi SS n strained, al5;
good strained, $40. 90
shirts ~ tnrpentine-T'irm ct 2sc.
r@ spda TtmTrp az sf hard. $40;
soft. $3.50; virgin, NZo ,.
SAVANNAH, GA, April 2s.-splr,ltss
turpentine firm az CSC. COR regulars, WIN
sales of 81 casks. and receipts oil i't-'
casks. ,. -. 70 on
D. r. c. and y grades, with sales, ot
f q n oS;'F +, G5o; g. seo; i. SIS; !,
$50: X e. 10: II. s2l5: \, $50; WINDOW
glass. $3.50; water-white, SO.
CHARI ESTON. s. G.. April 8.-Iur Re
psntine-Firm at q lac; receipts p
Rosin-Good strained firm at SlOaN.l9;
receipts. 26i barrels. ,,
NEW YORK TRUCK MARKET.
NEW YORK. April 2].-Kale-Norfolk'
,5c Gsl: Baltimore. 75ISc.
Spinach-Norfolk, Oc.a$l; Baltimore
''i ''N LONDON AND PARIS.
LONDON. April 2S.-Evening-Bar Sill
yer closed at 80 9-l6d. per ounce.
& p M-Paris advices quote per cent
rentes at lo2 francs. IS centimes, for the
account. ,,.r,.,-er
Geported for the DisDatch)
NORFOLK. VA. April 3.-Peanuts
steady: common ! l-2c.; prime. &c.
strictly prime, &C.. fancy, l-ic.; Spanish
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