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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

We'll rally round candidate to be our Prsi
dent.
stawart we will nominate by mutual consent
The leadership of such man all patriots will
heed;
An ideal American is Thomas Bracket Reed, y
These lines give some idea of the senti
ment of the new campaign song, "Onr
Candidate fer President;" words by Chas.
Evarts Williams and music arranged by NJ.
ii. Andrews of Bangor. The sheet is il
lustrated with fine portrait of Mr.. Reed
and picture of the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08
DON'T WAIT

until your health is completely shattered
before you wake up to the fact that your
kidneys are diseased. Upon the first
slightest doubt or suspicion OF the fact
take active and energetic measures to over
come It, 1t can be done, positively and
absolutely. Cure heal, aud strengthen
the kidneys aud prevent disease by using
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills.
They filter every impurity. poison and
waste produced out of the system.
Arc you sure you don't need them?
Dr. Hobb's Sparagus Kidney Pills are
endorsed by the best physicians and sold
by druggists at 80 cents.
A valuable book mailed free. Address
Hobbs Medicine Co, Chicago or San
Francisco
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08
ARE YOU POSITIVE?
Are You Absolutely Sure and With
out a Shadow Of a Doubt?

Arc you sure that your kidneys are
perfectly healthy:
That Bright's disease is not stealing in
upon you unawares?
Have you none of the symptoms? Are
you sure? There are not many, and they
seem very unimportant at first. are often
mistaken for dyspepsia, sick headache,
biliousness, failing vigor, etc.
But they are most serious in their re-
suits. They are the first flash of the
fuse that will sooner or later lead to an
explosion, and a most disastrous one for
you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

John b. White, the accommodating and
genial gatekecpcr at the Winthrop street
crossing of the NJ. c. r. r., who it will
be remembered, ten weeks ago, broke an
arm by falling on it, will be back at his
post, next week His place has been well
taken by D. h. Eugley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

There is something the writer would
like for you to call and see; they arc
beautiful goods, and today and Monday.
you can buy them way below the usual
price. 1t Is IA line of Chester pottery"
rich goods in several colors. Chocolate
pitchers, usually G0c.. these two days
SOC; biscuit jars, SOC, roc. water
pitchers, Soc, 25c hot milk pitchers.
25c., zoe. You better call carly to sec the
complete assortment in the window of
Pierce Q99)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

This last thaw makes the horses tired.
DR.. c. W. Taggart of Winthrop, was in
the city, Friday.
John E. Brainard of Winthrop, was in
Augusta, Friday.
Hon. Joseph Fl. Manley will leave for
Washington, d. c., next Sunday.
Herrick Mckenzie has arrived home af-
ter a short business trip in Boston
Judge W. =. Whitehouse went to Bath
Friday morning, to return, this morning
Francisco Colburn of Windsor, whose
resent illness from pneumonia was noted,
is convalescent.
Tho annual stock taking at Bangs
Bros. Sash and Window Frame factory,
has lust been completed.
Posters are up for the performance Of
"The Two Johns, to he given, Wednes-
day evening FeD. II, at the opera mouse
"Cleveland's Ministries will appear, at
tire Opera h>ase, this evening, and first
class show is promised There is on the
programme, n Minstrel show, to be fol
lowed by variety specialties, of which
press accounts speak most highly.
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The funeral OF the late David T. Neal
will be held at the late residence Cd Green
street Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Members of Bethlehem Lodge, Jerusalem
Chapter Of Hallowell, and Trinity Com
mardery. No Z, X t. will be present n
a body Higgins band will accompany
the commandcry. Members Of the Au-
grlsta Lodge are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Folsom will
leave. Saturday morning, on the 6. 80 train
for Boston, where Mr Folsom has accent
ed fine position in one of the leading
stores of that city Mr.. and Mrs Folsom
have host Of friends in this city whose
cordial good wishes will attend them in
their new home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

The elevator for the new Allen building
is completed, and the constructor has gone
to Waterville to put in one there. The
work of finishing the building for the oc-
cupancy of r. W. Soule is fast progressing.
and it will soon be ready. The interior
has been entirely renovated, and is a
model of convenience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Rev f. f. Newbcrt will go to Boston,
Saturday. He will preach ut Hyde Park
Sunday, in exchange with Rev. a. G.
Pettingill, and will give an illustrated
lecture at the same place, Tuesday even
ing, ON the Ascent OF Man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

G. W. Wadleigh has new sign up 50
you can flnahim today on the river side
of Water street at 165. Many will look
his store up today surely. Only think
just for today you can buy four pounds
excellent prunes for 25c. in place of Ice.
per pound, as usual. Also five pounds
best dairy butter for $l00; and lot of
the Van Camp catsup, three bottles for
soc, in place Of 25c. each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

The young ladies of the class of 'g6. C..
II. s., were pleasantly entertained, last
evening, Mt the home OF Miss Guincyerc
Haroldes, " Oak street The distinguished
guests of the evening were: "Gcn. and
Mrs Frank Armory, ""Miss Sibyl Mer-
ridew" Miss Priscill Thornton" Miss
Penelope Cameron" Mr. Felix Bun
ker, Mr.. Stanley Keiss, Arthur
Tiel" Princeton '95, and Carroll
Powers, Yale 96
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

There can be seep-a fine assortment of
/ 40c, carriage sponses in the window of 4. .
b: Hutchinson, Hlsiowell marked down
J, to a5e. each.
+ An extensive line of new Iudia twill-
marked 25c. and sac. in place Of soc and
| 75c. are being shown by Jas. H. Leigh &
! Co, of Hallowell.
BE sure and have one of Fred Nj Hayes
bakery cards. If you have one put it 10
the window today, for a supply Of his
ginger snaps at one half price.
Oranges, nice large size, have gone up
a dollar box Hill & Locke may get
out of it whole but very doubtful Never
theless they will run them again today
for l6c. per dozen.
Fine home made broken candy only Sc
today, instead of 12c, also cream mixture
7c Mrs. n. l.. Perkins Sc Bridge street
will sell the balance Of those white glass
SNeo VI iOoi PiCNts tONa. lbI JC ttCu SCI.
less than half price
r. W. Soule, the hustler, has just re-
ceiyed a lot of boys overcoats: you may
know the prices are to be more than low
to close them out, various grades and
prices, $500 overcoat for 81. a5. Others in
same ratio of discount.
The writer has novel offer, and
golden opportunity to announce. Guy
O. Vickery proposes for one week to give
free. beautiful, solid link. rolled gold
eye glass chain to every one, who during
the week, purchases Of him pair of gold
filed, or solid gold eye glasses
Last day for the "Bazaar" &C. Fl.
Blackington) bargains. Star tumbIers,
&c; corn pepper, Sc. four quart tin
coffee pot, 17c. 25c. hand lamp, Ice
Mrs. Potts sad irons nickel plated at
79c. Enough to make the old lady sad.
to have her three fine irons sold at really
ruinous prices.
Perhaps you may think the Maine
climate Is changing so you will not need
any more pufs or blankets. All is don't
trust such a mercurial climate but TODAY
make ready for freezer, as 1t will cost
you but little today. Buckley & Goodrich
sell large IA 75c. blankets for 49c., 81 %
puffs Csc, and Sl.00 puffs ct 79c, while
the last; call early.
So many took advantage of the Satur-
day sale two weeks ago, and bought au |
asbestos fire mat Qor preventing catching
on or scorching of food, at half price 5c.
Swift Il Swift propose today to give
Others who may have been prevented
from obtaining one an opportunity of
buying at the same price. Also Just for
today will give you a large lac. wire dish
drainer for 10c.
Great Saturday candy sale Peanut
taffy 10c walnut cream dates 40c. good,
very fine, today 20c An elegant line
assorted chocolate goods just received. al
to go for 25 cents per pound, 40c. goods.
such varieties as ST Nicholas, ehips.
dragees, pralines, monte.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

TIE Special Delivery" VIII appear
here at the Opera house, Friday evening,
teb. II. 1t is reported to be a good show
aud company. the same that appeared at
tho Bowdoin square Theatre in Boston,
last fall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Benjamin Moody living on the Water
vile road, recently received severe cut
on his right hand from pick, while
working on the ice at Richmond. He was
brought to his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

vidcos, belmonts, caramels, and marsh
mallows, all 10 BE- found at the great
candy resort J. f. tuller's.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08
LOST !!

q cad word, bn. sse that need not be used very
often II proper use ~. made OF the JoeeNALe
WANX COLUMN. .sSusance OF n.ticHs e. L.' y.
been retcyned 10 their ss,ysSs tlNoaah itx ss'
ENass.ds ss.ss -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Hon. A. NJ. Spear was in the city, last
evening. ~:
c. r. Whittcu returned home from, Sew
York, Friday evening. -
W. H. Reid returned, last eyeninT, 3rss33A
a business trip to Boston. sA<k. NJ,
Z Hon. John f. HILL. retllrnse. ssSy
evening, from short trip to E1rg iisl,.
New York - -. Z,
Trinity Commandery, X. T., woFlssI
the Red Cross degree, Friday evening, oh
six candi late-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08
CANADA HORSES.

Cummings & Prescott have just received a
carload OF heavy draft horses from Cauada.
Now is the time to get good horse at prices
20 snit the times ianidtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08
Saturday Special Sales.

Gold plated soc. stick pins, with fancy
stones, can be bought of J. c. kirkpatrick
today for Soc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

J: An extensive line. of new India twill-
marked 25c. and sac. in place Of soc and
75c. are being shown by Jas. H. Leigh &
Co, OF Hallowell
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

There can be seep-a fine assortment of
40c carriage sponses in the window of A
b: Hutchinson, Hisiowell, marked down
to 25e. each
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

BE sure and have one of Fred Nj HAYES
bakery cards. If you have one put it 10
the window today, for supply Of his
ginger snaps at one half price.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Tho annual stock taking at Bangs
Bros Sash and Window Frame factory,
has Just been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Francisco Colburn of Windsor, whose
re cent illness from pneumonia was noted,
ia conyalescent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Oranges, nice large size have gone up
a dollar a box Hill & Locke NAV get
out of it whole but very doubtful Never
thelcss they will run them again today
for l6c. per dozen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-08

Posters are up for the performance Of
q The Two Johns, to he given, Wednes-
day evening. Feb. IL, at the Opera house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
SAVED A TRAIN.
Two Boys Discover a Horse In
the Center of a Trestle,
With All Legs Down Between
the Railroad Ties.
HIDDEN BY A CURVE.
Santa Fe Special Freight Com
ing From Abilene
Was Undoubtedly Saved BY the
Boys Prompt Action
HIDDEN BY A CURVE.

Abilene, Oct 1s.-Two boys named
Callahan and Miller living four miles
northwest of town. saved a santa Fe
special freight from being wrecked yes
terday.
They found a horse had walked on q
trestle over a ravine on curve this
side of Fry's dam. with its legs between
the ties. and while the Miller boy wait
ed the other hurried to town and gave
warning. "A special freight was com
ing from the south and pulled up to the
curve. Then the train crew. section
hands and some others tied the horse
and got it out of its dangerous predie-
ament. From its location the engineer
would have been unable to see it until
the train was too near TO stop which
meant a plunge off q twenty foot tres
tie for the engine in all probability
The boys were promised by the engi-
neer that they should be rewarded and
it is likely that they viii ride on Santa
Fe passes hereafter.
How the horse managed to reach its
position out on the trestle with all legs
between the ties is a mystery. The
animal is bruised somewhat but is not
seriously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
Try FurmaD'S $3.50 Bargain Shoe.

wheat but quickly spread to corn, oats
and provisions In the face of the for
eign bullish news the heavy receipts
here and in the northwest and the
statement that Bradstreets would show
very large worlds shipments counted
for nothing. First adviees from Liver
pool were that prices were up L penny.
London quoted cargoes off coast 3
pence higher and Paris was UP 1-33
2 1-3 cents. An Australian cable to
San Francisco reported the wheat crop
of that country in a deplorable condi-
ton. San Francisco also reported 49,
600 bushels wheat taken for Calcutta.
Famine was reported in some of the
Russian Asiatic provinces on account
of the crops having been destroyed by
foods Under these Influences Deem
Der wheat opened 1870 higher at 701ac,
advanced to 707sc, declined to 701zc on
realizing sales; rallied to 7034c and
steadied around 7O1h@705sc. May corn
opened ss@s1c higher at 2s14 Q2S9sc-
sold to 287sc and steadied around
2S3Lc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13

The state board of charities yesterday
fled vouchers Tor September. They are
Topeka insane Maintenance.
s4. 4l2.S3, salaries, 3,24067; total $685.
Ossawatonie insne asylum-Mainten-
ance. s4.540-71; salaries, S4,o29-o5' loIai
IS 565.74.
Maintenance. s655.44; salaries. S6oS.72;
Deaf and dumb asylum, Olathe-
Maintenance. 1854. 90; salaries 81 b6s--
go. repairs. So. 81; care Of INDECENT pu-
nns. 57.5s; water plant, s47-s4; total So
783 IL.
Winfield asylum for care Of idi9tic
and inabecile youth-Maintenance Sis
81. salaries. S600.60, total 81. 3l94l
Industrial school for girls, Belolt-
Maintenance. S619.43; salaries. 1856 So;
total $3.50 o.
Soldiers orphans home, Atchison-
Maintenance, SS07; salaries, $5s9l5; to-
tai 81 .396.15.
Topeka reform school Maintenance.
S1.737-13, salaries. SS79-96 total 81 SIT .o9-
Building insane asylum, Ossa wato-
mic, S5.134.4o
Board of trustees charitable institu-
ton, per diem ana eXpenses-S50490-
State penitentiary-S1 1925
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
WHo Is CHAMPIoNP
Bald and Cooper to Fight it Out in
Three Races

Chicago, Oct 13.-To settle the Ques-
ton of superiority arising from the tie
i'm the percentage tables in the work of
the national circuit during the last sea-
SON E. O. Bald and Tom Cooper have
arranged a match race which will be
held in a short time. Accoring to the
method in vogue in figuring the result
of the race meets by points Cooper had
slightly the better of it, having is firsts,
but in the percentage table they We're
tied.
Being SO evenly matched a challenge
was issued by the hackers of Cooper
for a race with the Buffalo flyer for any
at once accepted the challenge after his
Won easily Saturday afternoon at Mil
waukee.
The same style of race will be run,
the winner to be decided by the best
two out of three heats. They Will, in
all probability be held at New Orleans
and Louisville thu weather at the
Northern tracks being too cold for the
best work. The third heat viii be held
at q track to be chosen after the first
two are decided
Bald gained the lead in the percent
ages. and Bald and Cooper were tie
at the close of the meet in points In
the former table Bald has the advan-
tage of Cooper by .013 and in the points
table, the men being tie, Cooper has a
shade the best of it by reason of his is
firsts to the Is of Bald. The question
is still in doubt, and Bald and Cooper
have the matter to fight out in the ser
les of races now being arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
One Hundred and Fifty Delegates
Present in North Topeka

The Kansas state Baptist convention
is in session at the North Topeka Bap-
list church corner of Laurent and
Harrison streets. There are at present
something over $50 delegates present
from all parts of Kansas and another
hundred are expected before tOmor-
row.
The first meeting was held last night
and today the ministers association is
meeting at the Baptist church, and the
Women 5 Missionary society is meeting
IN the North Congregational church,
corner Laurent and Jackson streets.
RMS evening the regular meetings of
the convention begin. The annual ser
mon viii be preached at 1880 o'clock by
Rev w E. Bradshaw of Hutchinson.
The pastor of the Topeka. church, Rev.
W. B. Hutchinson, will make the ad-
dress of welcome, and the response will
be by President w c. Simpson of En-
pOria-
The ministers meetings are now over
and with home Missionary meetings.
which viii be held tomorrow afternoon
by the WOmen's association, all the
branches viii have closed, and the
whole convention will meet tomorrow
evening and Thursday.
There were about IS women at the
meeting this morning and they We're
addressed by Miss H. Brown a return
ed missionary from Japan Mrs c.
GrosvenOr of Lawrence presided.
Rev J. NJ. Whitehead presided at the
ministers meeting today. The subjects
OF the meetings tomorrow will be de-
voted to young people and the follow
ing day to missionary work.
The convention viii close with a
grand Baptist rally Thursday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
CoIIepe 20 Quakera

The convention of the Society of
Friends of Kansas in session at Law
renee yesterday decided to accept the
offer of the convention of the Iowa So
ciety to cooperate with the latter in
the support and maintenance OF Penn
college at OskaloOsa, Iowa. Penn col
lege has been under the supervision Of
the Iowa society for some time. The
society Of Kansas has had no college al
though it has had a committee of col
leges numbering fifteen. This com
mittee has had supervision of the acad-
emies Of the society of this state ana
has brought them to a high state Of
proficiency as schools. Two of the
members of the committee will be
placed on the board of trustees of Penn
college This move on the part of the
conventions of Iowa and Kansas win
strengthen the college as the Friends
in this state number over 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
HIS MIND BROKE DOWN
Under Financial Troubles and Must
Go to the Asylum Again.

L. NJ B. Kennedy of Silver Lake is
insane and will be sent to the asylum.
During his hearing this morning he
cross-examined witnesses and showed
a perfectly rational knowledge of
events. He seemed perfectly sane, and
when the two witnesses who made the
charge of insanity had been examined,
DR.. Lindsay, who was on the jury. shook
his head dOubtfully-
Then Kennedy was put on the stand
in his own defense and it only took the
doctor about a minute to discover that
the mind Of the man was shattered He
talked at random about his family and
his movements and convicted hims Elf
Kennedy was once wealthy man,
but he lost his property and his wife
died and his family was broken up His
rnisfortunes unsettled his mind and he
has been in the asylum several times,
but was always discharged as restored
to his right mind. He has recently been
making his home with Ephraim Ken
needy. his brother. who lives at Silver
Lake and is one of the Oldest citizens in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
EmPoR1A's TEAM WEAK
Loses Again at Ottawa Yesterday,
Score 80 to o.

Ottawa, Oct 1s-The first football
game Of the season was played here
yesterday afternoon on the Forest park
grounds between Ottawa university
and the college of Emporia teams.
After play was called, Emporia hav-
ing the kick off, it took about ten min
utes to tell how the game was going to
go.
Ottawa made a touchdown and goal
in II minutes. Wade Moore. left half
for Ottawa, is credited with the most
brilliant play Of the game. which was a
dash around the end for 80 yards and
over the line.
Good plays were made by Chapman,
Campbell, Davis. and BoOher for Otta-
wa and Lamb and Phillips for Empor-
ia Ottawa's team made a good show
ing for the first game and their block
ing was as well done. Chapman kick
ed some pretty goals and never missed
one.
Emporia appeared to be weak all
around They could not buck the line
nor gain anything by punting. They
lost the ball mostly on downs. Ottawa
made y in the first half and IS in the
second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
Market Gossip.

Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchange
New York. Vessel rates of grain are
climbing up, due partly to the sudden
demand for corn and partly to the lay
ing up of large number of boats The
rate on corn yesterday advanced to &c
Tt has not been a successful season for
the vessel men.
Chicago: It is just about three weeks
since Armour stirred up the provision
pit by taking everything in sight.
even, according to pit gossips, bulling
stuff on his own men.
Liverpool: Opened steady and since
gained and now penny up- The ad-
vance is due to speculative demand.
Hogs. Chicago 10000; cattle 5000;
Kansas City, hogs 100000 cattle 1900,
prospects strong; Omaha, hogs 5000;
cattle 5000
Chicago: Cars at Duluth a year ago.
Duluth S74: Minneapolis 572; Chicago
264; Duluth this year 943; Minneapolis
40.
Chicago: John Cudahy has been a
bear on provisions throughout. Other
Cudahy's have been nearer right. John
was a bull for a long time beginning
his buying long before the decline
ceased. Lately he turned and got
right about ten days ago. The provis-
ion professionals have made big vim
ming on lard.
Chicago: Pillsbury reports sale Of
$4,000 flour there yesterday
Chicago. Inspections. Wheat 347-4ls
corn 1.049-935; oats $3.50.
Puts Dec. wheat 694sc; calls 72c; puts
May corn 2sc; calls z9c; puts JAN pork
$3.50. calls SS.4O; curb Dec. wheat 1850
Chicago: Estimated receipts touor-
row: Wheat go; corn SEQ; oats $50;
hogs $4,000 head.
Bradstreet's worlds visible: Wheat
increased $500 600 bushels; corn i'm
creased $4,000 bushels; oats increased
s44 600 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
BELMONT'S
STABLE.
Henry of Navarro May Race In
the Spring.
A Few YearIings to Be Shipped
to England,
EIGHT In TRAINING.
tring Have Suffered With a
Coughing Epidemic.
Other Sporting News Of a Gen
eral Nature.

New York Oct. 13.-Henry OF Ma
varre viii scarcely race again, either in
this country or in Scotland. The great
chestnut son of Knight of Ellerslie will
make his home for the future at MI
August Belmont's nursery stud, near
Lexington. Ky, the capital of the fam
Gus blue grass section.
The Blemton stable is being broken
UP in the most woeful way. especially
when one remembers with what high
hopes the season was begun. Only a
rev yearlings viii be shipped to Eng
land TO carry the maroon and scarlet
and these viii be in charge of John j.
Hyland. but viii be turned over to the
care of the English trainer, Watson.
When Henry of Navarro is sent to
Kentucky he will have for company
number of twO-year-old FLIES. by MI
Belmonts famous stallion imp. Rayon
d. Or The shipment OF this lot has
also been inevitably postponed by the
coughing epidemic which has attacked
Virtually the entire stable. Henry Of
Navarro has suffered but little from
this cause and is again In fair shape,
after having been heated for splint- Mr..
Belmont may possibly have put him
in training again next spring, but the
chances are all against the horse ever
being fitted for racing again.
The string OF horses in actual train
ing in the BlemtOn stable was reduced
by eight yesterday. when draft was
dispatched to winter quarters ait Mr..
Belmont's old Nursery farm, near Baby
lon L. l. These are Don de ORC, 2
years Old; Octago >; A4argrave, 3;
Hastings, g: Falernian, 2, and three
others OF these there seemed every
probability at the opening OF the sea-
son that Don de ORC and OctagOn would
be the crack 2-year-Olds Of the year and
that Hastings and MargraVe would &C.
cupy positions Of utmost prominence
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