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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-17

Copies VI tu0 POI ia p4AS oNo>
on the Venezuelan boundary dispute in
his mail this morning, and one of his
first acts was to promptly send a mes
senger with copy and his compliments
to Senator Andrade, the Venezuelan
Minister, who had already extended
a similar courtesy when the official
Venezuelan correspondence was issued
in book form a week ago to-day. At
that time Senior Audrade presented two
copies of the volume to the British Am
bassador, and upon the latter's request
responded as we'll as to a still
gu. seluent request, and six addi-
tional copies went from the Venezuelan legs
ton to the British embassy. These incidents
indicate that while there are DO diplomatic
relations between the twS countries, cordial
parsonaI relations exist between their off 'ial
renreseptati es at this Capital. None OF the
copies of the British blue book received by
the British Am asssdor to-day Will be pre-
rented to the Venezuelan boundary com MIS-
sies, Ea:ch has not yet been recognized in any
manner by LoIs Salisbury's government The
commission was yestesdsy. however. supplied
with number of copies which had reached
the State Department from Ambassador tsy-
ard, and the members of the commission are
now engaged in studying the arguments in
support of the Britizh conten ion.
Two of the democratic competitors for Con
gsessman Turner'S seat from the eth Virginia
district, kessrs. Hay and Mccormick, called
uron the two Senators from their State to-day
aud we received in tie lobby Of the Senate
he House committee on ,ssFa, affairs has
decided to recommend in its appropriation
bill an increase of the navy by four battle
ships aud fifteen torpedo boats.
The Senate committee On finance ordered a
favorable report on the bill providing that
hereafter ell customs officers and assistant
t e,>u.ers appointed By the President and
confirmed BY the Senate for term of four
ve ms >ha II hold their offices until their sue.
csssoss shall be appointed and shall qualify.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
WileF'S Steamship Cos
TIME TABLE.
Q. l.. WIGHT, Pres. S. b. ROSE, Sec.
Capt. J. A. KING, Port Supt.
Stmr. KINAU
CLARKE, Commander,

Will leave Honolulu at l0A. M, touching at
Lahaina, Maalaea Bay and MAIZENA, the
same day; Mahukona, Kawaihae and Lau-
pahoehoe the following day, arriving at
Hilo the same evening.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
DIED

DUNSFORD--At the Queens Hospital, Feb
z. 1895, J Dunsiord. Funeral takes
place this afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
EXPORTS.

Per shin Reaper--2G, 4Gj bags sugar. VIM G
Irwin Il Co, value 1928, 600
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
THE BOSTON SAILS.
TBE BIG SHIP INDIANA OFF
PORT.
steamer Kahuiui Arrives from New
castie---Tho Kinau from the H.-
wall Route---shipping Notes.

The only passengers by the James Makee
The steamer Kinau arrived from Hawaii
about PAS p m.
Boat crews from the Bennington were
practicng in the harbor this morning
A large quantity Of feed stuff which arrived
by the s c Allen is piled on the Irmgard
wharf.
The r Rithet received sugar from the
James Makce at the Railroad wharf this
morning.
Mr. johnson. formerly customs guard, is
now freight clerk Of the steamer Likclike.
He went on his irst trip last night.
Tomorrow, Saturday-High tide large,
O.2S I'm; high tide small, ll.50 m; low tide
large , II p IN; low tide small, Sl1 am
The full rugged ship Pcmolina, Harriston
master. is expected to arrive from Sydney
next mouth, having sailed from that port on
January Is.
The large ship indiana, which is to load
sugar for New York, was sailing about off
port this morning. She will probably be
flowed in this afternoon.
The steamer Kahului, which left Newcastle,
New South Wales. on January 10th with a
cargo of coal for this port arrived this after
noon.
Nine hundred bags sugar were put into the
Reaper yesterday from the hcaunou, Wnlcn
completed her cargo The Reaper sails today
for New York with 80 4Gj bags sugar, shipped
by VIM Irwin q Go, aud consigned to the
American Sugar Refining Company. The
cargo Is valued Of sl2i,OOO.
The U s $ Boston stca med out OF the har-
bor about hnlf-past eight this morning,
bound for The China station. Not having
room for the whole supply of coal in her
bunkers, part OF It was piled on deck. While
leaving the harbor the Boston exchanged
flag signals with the Bennington. The de-
parture of the war vessel was watched with
interest by natives and others along the
docks.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07

This Company will reserves the right to
make changes in the time of departure and
arrival of its steamers without notice and
it will not he responsible for any conse-
quences Arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the Landings to
receive their Freight; this Company will
not hold itself responsible for freight after
it has been landed.
Live Stock only at owners risk.
This Company will not be responsible
for Money or Valuables of passengers
unless placed in the care of Pursers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those failing to
do so will be subject to an additional
charge of twenty-five per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
FOREIGN VESSELS EXPECTED.

Vessels Where trom Due
An bE Edward May. Boston. Due
Am blk Seminole $40. Newcastle. ..... Due
Am sch WIN Rowdcn. Newcastle. ..... Due
Am ship Sargent -. Newcastle. -. Due
Am ok Sonoma. ..... 80. Newcastle. =. Due
Am bk HollswoOd. . Boston. Due
Am bktn y Castle. S + ............ Due
Br ship Elwell. go. .... Newcastle. E. Due
CIR blk Foxglove. .. .. PIT Stanley. -. Due
Mic blk Bundaleer. -. Newcastle -. Due
Am sch Il G Wright, humboldt. Feb
Am blltn VI Griffith Pugt sound. Feb 10
Am blitn Klikitat Pu"t Sound -. Feb 10
Am ship lrOQuois. Y........ Mch
Am ship Roanoke n Y.........Mch
Am ship Henry Vilard.,N Y. 80. Mich |
I'm ship Occdcntal....N w.. Mich
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
IMPORTS.

Eek James MaIlce-2Ioo bags sugar, pkg
sundries.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
Stmr. CLAUDINE.
CAMERON, Commander,

Will leave Honolulu Tuesday at 5P. NJ,
touching at Kahului, Hama, Hamoa and
Kipahulu, Maui. Returning arrives at
Honolulu Sunday mornings.
Will call at Nun, Kaupo, on second trip
of each month.
EFNo Freight will be received after
pm. on day of sailing
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
LEAVES HONOLULU.
ARRIVES HONOLULU.

Returning, will leave Eilo at o'clock
P. NJ, touching at Laupahoehoe, MANU-
kona and Kawaihae sane day; Makena,
Maalaea Bay and Lahaina the following
day; arriving at Honolulu the afternoons
of tuesday and Fridays.
gnE-No Freight will be received after
10 noon on day Of sailing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
VESSELS IN PORT.
NAVAL VESSELS.

NAVAL VESSELS,
USS Bennington, Pigman, Mare Island
MERCHANTMEN.
Coasters not included in this list.)
Am blk Nonantum, Newhall, Newcastle.
Am bktne g G Wilder, McNeill ST
Am bk G ID Bryant, Jacobsen, Puget Sound.
Br blk Velocity Martin, Hongkong.
Ger blk Phnger, Wolter, Liverpool.
Haw bk r p Rithet, Morrison, S +
Nor blk Bien, Glernldsen, Port Stanley.
Nor bk Sorkongcn, Gram, Newcastle.
Nor blk Seringa, Dahl, Newcastle
Am bk Coryphene, Grant, Newcastle.
Am bkt Irmgard; schmidt, Newcastle.
Am blltn w II Dimond, Nilsson, S T.
Am ship W Babcock, Graham, f.
Am Spokane, Jameson, Pr Gamble.
Am bktn Planter, Dow, S +
Am brk Allen, Thompson, s F
Haw stmr Kahului, sydney.
Am sh Indiana, y Y,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
DEPARTURES.

FRIDAY, Feb7.
Am ship Reaper, Young, for New York
Stmr J A Cummins, Nelson, for Oahu
ports.
U s 8 Boston, Wildes, for the China
Station.
stmr W G Hall, simerson, for Maui and
Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
ARRIVALS.
FRIDAY, Feb. z.

Haw stmr Hahului. from Sydney.
Am ship Indiana, from New York.
Stmr Kinau, Clarke, from Maui and Ha-
waii.
stmr James Makec, Peterson, from Kappa,
Kauai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-07
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For Maui and Hawai-, per w q Hall--Mrs
Monsarrat and son, w | Warmer, Fer
nandez, Mrs Julia Barrett, Mrs f Paakaula,
Rev Il Davis Rev Mr. Horsfall. P l. Almeda,
Mrs Ameda Mrs Lumaheihei, X Wakanabe,
sul-gencral Shimamura, DR. Ega Mort,
w Kinney, r Makahalupa. l Young Mrs
German, J Callingham and 50 deck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

not even at the presbytery, after ten
o'clock. At length the tongues of the
gossips began to wag. 1t went abroad
that he was closeted each night with the
Old Mantle evil one--debating upon
the sale of his soul for riches and power
to satisfy his sinful pride. Again, others
said it was not Zephrin's light at all;
but only the glowing of the ghosts of his
family who came to entertain him. In
deed, taken all in all, the miller has be-
come a fearsome individual and the
neighborhood of the mill place to be
Stunned after dark; unless one had no
fear in his heart. If by any unfortunate
concurrence of sorceries person should
chance to meet a FREELY while passing
the mill, no plunging of steel into wood
might save him from the evil spirits.
Even to bless himself and utter a pious
invocation, perhaps, might not avail!
'In the midst of Zephrin's ill-repute a
singular thing occurred. He was known
to have fallen into conversation with a
customer. 1t was this way: Colette
Dion came often to the mill with the
grist of her mother-a poor widow with
10 children, of whom Colette was the
eldest. One day when she came down
along the dandelion-dotted pathway
leading to the mill, with her mothers
grist in bag upon her head, Zephrin
watched her with much interest. If
common report may be believed she was
certainly, in those days, picture not to
be blinked casually. She had the figure
of a nymph and a face, for all it was
commonplace at points, something I'M
usually fine for a villager. But the step,
the carriage; it remains to this day, as
we have seen, monsieur, dignified, dis
tinguished, majestic! At first glance, it
is said, there was some remarkable re-
semblance between Colette and Zephrin
and who can tell? it may have been
some vague, suggestion of congeniality
some thin ray as from one distant
planet to another which inspired the
miller's interest.
when, at length, she arrived at the
door of the mill and deposited her bur-
den beside it, said he:
"You have meaning step p'tite and
a pretty one"
TRUE" questioned Colette, with
something finely scornful on her clo-
quent lips. She was piqued, let us be-
lieve, since he had not noticed her pretty
face; for, though a woman may be con,
scious of her subtlest grace and charm
homage TO the features is the thing-the
real joy. Isn't it so, Barbon? We'll,
said the miller, 4 doubt not there is
more in your mind than the mere grind
ing of yonder grist, eh?'
"It is my mind now,' said she. 4!
was my step lately!'
ct is the mind which regulates the
step p'tite. l always watch the steI
when I would know the mind" he re-
sponded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
TO WASH A WOODEN SWEATER.
Since These Garments Are Favorites 1t Is
Well to Understand Their Cleaning.

Since These Garments Are FavOrites 1t Is
Well to Understand Their Cleaning.
Fill pail two-thirds CT three-quar-
tiers full of cold water. In extremely
cold weather the water may be tenn
pered little, but let it be cold and not
warm. Take cake of good laundry
excess of alkali will answer the pur-
pose-and rub between the hands in
the water for moment. Put in a tea
spoonful of ammonia and stir well.
Soak the garment in this liquid for Is
minutes or half an hour, and then
squeeze out the dirt, but not vigorously
enough to impair the garments shape.
Turn inside out and repeat the process.
Pour off the water, which now contains
all the dirt that was in the garment,
and rinse very thoroughly in several
waters-cold water, of course-usiny
the same motions as before. Lift the
garment from the rinsing water and
lay it over q line or wooden frame to
drip and dry. When dry turn right side
out and the job is doEe.
Observe the following cautions: If
the garment is one you care anything
about wash it yourself. You canno:
trust Tom, Dick and Harry, Bridget and
Jane. 1t will take but few minutes
and you will be amply repaid for thu
trouble. Put the soap in the water,
not in the garment. Use good soap
and not very great deal of it. Use
cold water. Don't wiring or squeeze
or pull. Dry wrong side out. Don't dry
in the sun or wind or by the fire. 4
shed or basement with e tub to catch
the water is usually better than out
doors. Don't leave where it is cold
enough to freeze. Done iron. In case
the garment is extremely dirty use
more ammonia and soak longer. II
there are grease spots, after soaking re-
move the spots with ammonia, benzine,
or some cleansing compound, and Their
proceed as before-Chicago Tribune
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
HUMOROUS.

she-"How true it is that deeds
are better than words" He-"Yes; es-
pecially il brown-stone house goes
with the deed."-Washington Times.
-Waggles--"I'm hungry enough to
eat dry crust, good woman" Good
Woman-"Sorry have none. Shut the
gate when you go out."-Detroit Free
Press.
lis that report true about Wheeler
joining the prohibitionists?" mo; I
think it started from his attempt last
week to smash a brewery wagon with
his bicycle. "-Indiauapolis Journal.
johnnie (the Office boy)-"Mr.
Sands, the grocer, is downstairs, and
wants to know why you didn't answer
his letter about last months bill. SIR"
Editor-'Tell him he forgot to inclose a
p."-Tit-Bits.
--She--"Dearest, am l the first girl
you ever loved 2" He-'Little sweet
heart, the man who could look into those
trusting blue eyes and tell a falsehood
is not fit to live. So prepare yourself to
hear the truth. You re."-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
An Irishman and Frenchman were
disputing over the nationality of a
friend of theirs. 81 say" said the
Frenchman, shat if he was born in
France he isa Frenchman." "Begorra,"
said Pat, eff cat should have kittens
in the oven would you call them bis
cults ?"-Toronto Christian Guardian.
-She-'Well, good-by, chevalier. But
hoped you would have stayed longer
with u.s." The chevalier (who prides
himself upon his English sayings)-"A
sank you, mails, helas! / fear me
must go cook some fish" (The cheva-
ler intended to say that he had other
fish to fry. ~-Judy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

"'Now, there - much in these frag
ments which reveals the clearness of
Zephrin's mind at that period and also
the real character of the man and the
bent of his spirit. You see, it was the
gesture, the carriage, the aspect that in
tercsted him most. Why? We shall
see. Though Colette, it may be pre-
sumed, did not realize the true sig
nifcance of his words, she remembered
them-everyone-a repeated them TO
her mother, who in turn told everything
to the cure, Langolois, from who l have
this story. The girl confessed also to
her mother that she was much surprised
regarding the ill-reputed miller. M.
Moisson-Zephrin,' she declared was not
at all a weird man, but, on the contrary,
very sensible aud good-natured. Yet
her mother warned her she must be
wary; such fine qualities oftentimes
screened the worst souls. Colette, how
ever, maintained stolidly not a word of
the village gossip was true. Indeed"
said she, they say also as naught things
of me, because they think am proud.
And you know, mamma, l am not proud
nor wicked So every time Colette
fetched the grist from the mill, she re-
turned radiant and full OF praise of the
miller. At length one day said he to
her, so she retorted
'Colette, am going to ask you some
thing
eff it is one thing know what my
answer will be- she responds with much
piquancy.
"'Well, if 1 should ask you to marry
me?'
"'Then l should answer, "noi"'
"'Why?' says the miller, his heart
sinking to his boots, no doubt; but ris-
ing again very quickly when he catches
the twinkle of mischief in her eyes,
.'Because . common miller could
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
Speak to Each Other Once a Year.

There is, in Tennessee, family OF
three sisters which presents some of
the most startling peculiarities mag.
Unable. The three sisters, all of whom
are old maids, live together on farm,
their sole means of subsiste nee, and
work early and late to earn n liveli-
hood. Two ct them work in the field:
the third does the cooking and the other
housework. There is but one period If
the year when any member of the trio
has anything to say to any other men,
Der. All during the winter, spring and
summer they so about their business
with the seal OF silence on their lips.
When fall comes and the crop is har-
vested they break the silence, and then
only to quarrel over the division of the
proceeds. When each has succeeded
in getting all that she thinks possible,
silence reigns again until the next har-
vest time. The sisters have made a
name for themselves, They are known
far and near as the deaf and dumb
triplets," although this title is scarcely
appropriate.--Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

"Ah, there is the role!-the role of
beauty and distinction! Think Of it!
All along she has believed in him vague-
ly. From the day he had frightened her
with his strange talk, seemingly so ir-
relevant to her happiness, the poor,
small mind was filled with visions Of
mysterious greatness and joys TO be in
the future-much as are our visions OF
the life to come. He asked her to wait.
She must never be the wife of common
miller, but of great man, a man whom
the whole world applauded. And so
she waited; trusting, loving, believing
in him infinitely; and even when her
reason is fallen into decay-see the de-
votion! Each day, all these years, she
goes to the mill and tends upon him,
performing the household duties, con-
Quoting the business of the mill, de-
failing the work and instructing the
men hired to do the milling. Thus
has she cared for him as no one would
care for child and, in all, sGve the
matter. of this vagary, he is oDcdient
to her slightest whim."
Brabon touched the notary's arm.
See! They come again!"
Once mere the bizarre figure strobe past.
followed by The woman. They had
walked to the church where Colette
was making a noveua for Zcphrins re-
covery.
When they were gone little way,
the notary arose, looked at his watch
and made as to set forth. Brabon de-
tanned him.
Zone word, monsieur. They are mar
ried now?"
"Oh, no! That could not be-" no
answered, with something like sigh.
They are still counting and looking
forward to day of greatness and max.
ing ready for the wedding. Mon pieu
Brabons That is love, eh2"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

never win my heart says she, coquek
tishly, yet with something truly dra-
matte in her pose. That is only for
great man.
ga seigneur? ventured the miller.
Higher
IA GOVERNOR
"'Nny, higher
"a prisce?'
"'Even higher ...... .....
"a king?'
eyes, king Then, after pretty
of the mill"
snow he draws her hands across the
door of the mill and kisses her fair head
that is fallen against his breast-and
that is all. Let us suppose they SIMPLY
looked out in n day-dream across the
little River of Angels, to the pleasant
daisied meadows andgrcen fields about
here.
"Well," says Zephrin to her very
gravely and with a new, strange look
in his eyes-a look that frightens her
not little.
"They call me in contempt, 'The King
of the Mill but they shall bow before
me yet as their king. And indeed I
shall wear the robes Of q king and speak
the noble words of king, which am
getting by rote each night where they
see my lamp burning in the dormer-
window. Helm! They shall sit like rats,
| the rats whose emperor they say am
now, while / hold them in my spell with
the brave lines of Moliere! Of Corneille!
OF Racine!
'"The good Saint Ann protect us! Who
are they ALP" cries Colette, now much
perturbed. But the miller continues
without noticing the interruption.
"'And I shall come to you then with
my triumphs; in my fine royal robes of
purple and gold and ermine; with my
glorious jeweled crown. And l shall
kiss your hand in homage to your
beauty and lay these laurels, these tri-
umphs at your feet, my queen! my
Colette!'
"Just then appears farmer with his
grist and the happy, frightened girl fits
away like a startled bird.
"Bon dieu!" said Bradon. "I see
The stage was his vagary!"
"Yes!" said the notary, bowling his
head as before some great mystery. "At
the college entertainments, while strut
ting through the plays of these great
masters in the little hall, with its small
stage and crude scenery; before the
common village audiences, he first heard
the siren voice of art. And it is as a
sirens voice, to some you know, Brabon.
Eth bien! What is the difference? He is
playing a role now-how tragic a role
But about Colette - interrupted Bra
bon, with some Impotence. The gentle
sentmentality of the notary escaped, to
an extent, the bluff, practical drummer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
WATCHED HIS CHANCE.
sPomp" Determined to Make His Conn
mission.

sPomp" Determined to Make His Conn
mission.
"Pomp" has gone into the undertake
ing business. For many years Pompcy
has lent dignity TO one of the prom
inent clubs in the city, but his business
instincts were too strong for him to
keep on mixing drinks and manipulnt-
ing trays. So he IS now associated with
. popular colored undertaken. 81.
Before taking tile step Pompey did
little figuring.
use gittin' long purity OIL" he al
lowed, "'n Use liable to die mos any
time. Now, f go inter dc undertaken
business l gets funeral at cost price.
Dat means big sabin' on a funeral, n
I can have heap sweller one. Igoes
inter de undertaken business. Jes'
yo' watch my trail"
Still Pompey has kept up his inter
est in the club. He was fixture there
so long that he could not be dropped
out suddenly. Oftentimes. as he re-
turns from some exceptionally pleas
ant funeral, he drops in at the club tn
dilate upon it's beauties to his old COM
rades, "Toln" and Russ 1t was,
therefore, quite natural that he should
pay Russell friendly visit the other
day, when the latter was taken sick.
Hello, Russ" said Pompey, as he
entered the room where the invalid lay.
'How yo' feelin' to-day?"
'Mizzabul, Pomp, mizzabul," said the
sick man. 81 feel purity sick"
'How's things at the club?" said the
business-lile but tactful Pompey, steer
ing the talk to n safe subject.
"Purty fair, Pomp; purity fair, I
reckon" was the reply. 81 hain't been
there fur n week an more"
The conversation went on in this way
for a short time. Pcmpey then decid-
ed to launch out boldly and head for the
desired port.
Use in de undertaken business
now" he ventured.
"Y-a-a-s," was the noncommittal re-
spouse.
81 gets a commission on all de bust
ness l brings in"
rs dat 500"
"Yes, de boss gives me good COM
mission"
~ brief pause.
"Cullud man can get a fine funeral
nowadays for $685." said the assistant
to the undertaken. Get nice shroud
an coffin dat's out O. sight"
us dat SOP
Eyes, he can get great deal better
one if he pays little mo-. Say, Russo"
Yep"
"D'ye thinks yo' gwine git well?"
81 dunno"
~ jes been over to see Tom, an he
fooled me. Was up an down to de club
when / got dar."
"Humph!"
eff you should have funeral de club
'ud furnish We some flowahs, but dey
wouldn't give We near as many as you'd
want.
Say, Russ?"
"Well, what yo' wan'?"
81 get a commission on all de flGmahs
sell, an 1 sell 'em as cheap as any
body"
Another pause, somewhat embarrass-
ing. Pompey got up to leave, and
reached forward to shake hands with
his friend.
Say Russ" he said, you remember
me when you die, won't YEP"
"Yes, Pompey, if I die, I'll member
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