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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25

, Yes: but is there anything that comes
by nature, which stays as it comes if
worthily handled? 1t is also said that
this oratorical culture is artificial, and
simple OrnamentatiOn, and that it is
unworthy of manhood that man should
be SO trained. 1t is not true. One
should be in training mentally, ply
sically and morally from early child
hood. That was the secret of Greek
success. So should man be taught to
express himself by gesture and by
word that will carry his meaning and
permeate the listeners very soul, for
''many things the body can tongue,
when the tongue itself cannot well
utter the thing desired"
Yet an orator cannot be borrowed
any more than a Washington, or a
Lee, a Demosthenes, or a jefferson.
Every orator has his particularities
which he dis closes to his audience as
he speaks, but the auditor scarcely
motto these: his eyes are fastened
upon the orator: he blends all his emo
tiOas with the speaker; as he moves
the audience in spirit moves with him:
as he advances to his climax the listen
err advances tremendously, not step
is missed, and in perfect harmony
orator and audience travel together
over the path of thought.
One is not an orator in the fullest
sense who paints thought, with tlowery
words. Search, you who would know
the secret of .eloquence, and you
shall find truth, the weapon of classic
speakers. the very essence and strength
of speech Truth, the weapon of Plato
and Cicero, which they declared to be
''the very glory of noble thoughts, :"
yes, how well has experience taught
US that mighty words are not always
right, the truthful words are always
mighty; and that earnestness, simpli-
city and beauty SHOULD be the shades
with which to picture the convincing
thought. the true principle For the
arts and inventions of a period are
only its costume and do not invigOrate
men, but at the sound of the human
voice pleading for justice and liberty,
man has been moved by high and
noble impulses often resulting in uni
versal good
But are words and gestures the only
means of expressing eloquent and
noble thoughts? Does not one who in
the name of humanity est ,blishes in
situations which result in universal
good, or advance public education, ut
ter an eloquent thought? We well
know that, sit is one of the axioms of
political science that unless d people
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25

ed the geography OF Europe. England
sent even to Africa for Livingston's
tody and had it laid in Westminster.
Then to the poets corner, Tire &C
softly here the sacredest of tonbs are
those that hold your poets. king, and
queens.
Are facile accidents of time and
chance,
Chance sets them on the heights
thew climb not there.
But he who from the darklihg mass
of men
Is on the wing of heavenly thought
upborne
To finer ether and becomes voice
For all the voiceless, God anointed
him;
His name shall be star, his grave
a shrine"
The immortal Shakespeare is not
buried here but bust is erected to
the worlds greatest poet. Near this
bust is the grave of the late "poet
laureate, who triumphautly sang
"Better fifty years of Europe.
Then a cycle of Cathay."
1t is fitting that a great nation
should thus honor her great men. Each
column, each monument, each inscrp-
ton should be an inspiration to the
English youth.
Where is our Westminster abbey?
our country can not boast a single ruin
and to us ''all old things are in a man
ner new" We bear out Irving in his
statement "to an American, England :
is as classic ground, as Italy to an
and old London teens
with as much historical association as
classic Rome"
Yet, though ours is land without
.uins. we have some of the grandest
names of which the world has ever
heard; we recite the deeds of as
glorious heroes at any history ancient
n modern can produce. We sing the
ong5 of as sweet poets, as have chant |
ID in any cline. Why do we not honor
hem? Why not hallow some spot to
he memory of those whom our nation
elights to honor?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25

Our dead are scattered from ocean
to ocean. Consider where they rest
Washington, who gave his country the
devoted care of a father, is buried
where rolls the Potomac. His grave
is not public ground, yet it will always
be the Mecca of the American peo-
pie.
Lee, our southern hero sleeps beneath
the chapel of Lexington, where the
last years of brilliant life we're de-
voted to the young men of his native
state.
Farragut, "the sea king of the
sovereign west" is buried in New
York.
Neither have we poets corner. Bry-
ant rests in New York and Longfellow,
not only the most noted poet in Amer
lea, but one of the most popular in the
world, sleeps in Massachusetts.
Every part of orr great native land
is hallowed by the grave of some one
who "struck with the saber or prayed
on the knee, sat in her council or sung
of her glory" How can we best honor
them all? Can "ssoried urn or animated
bust'' express our gratitude, our ad-
miration, our love? No, only the
cherishing memory Of sixty millions
sainted dead.
The Westminster OF America is in
the heart of her countrymen. "Still
bright in memory's sunset ray, God
rests each gallant soul" And in a
country, whose history has but begun,
where everything in art is new and
progressive and points to the future
rather than to the past, it seams more
fitting, that our temples floor is
Earth's green sod,
is roof of the vault of heaven"
A flood of bouquets was imm ediately
in order, and the little pages, daughters
of Lieut.. Britton Davis and A Howard,
had their hands full in carrying the
flowery tributes.
The recitation of "The Story of Some
Bells' was by Miss Bessie b. johnson,
with piano accompaniment by Miss
Moore. Miss Johnson spoke with the
pleasant assurance that comes from a
knowledge that her piece was well
committed. Like the preceding speak
err Miss johnson enunciated carefully
and well. On retaking her seat her
vicinity became straightway transform
ed into an extended horticultural dis
play.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Windsor sang a
soprano solo, "A Song of the Sea- by
Kamz ak. The fair vocalist was not
long in convincing her audience that
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25
AsRlat Nature

little now and then, with a gentle,
cleansing laxative, thereby removing
offending matter from the stomach and
toning up and invigorating the liver
and quickening its tardy action, and
you thereby remove the cause of . null
titude of distressing diseases, such as
headaches, indigestion, biliousness,
skin diseases, boils, carburcles, piles,
fistulas and maladies too numerous to
mention.
To accomplish this purpose, DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are unequal
ed. Once used, they are always in
keep the bowels open and regular, not
to further constipate, as is the case
with other pills. Hence their great
popularity with sufferers from habitual
constipation, piles and indigestion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25
Strong Again New H. s' New Wi S;. ss:'"''
THE ANAPHRODlTI |

From PROF. DIR. RIOORD Of Paris Is the only
remedy for restoring strength under guaran-
tee. and will bring back your lost powers and
stop for eyer the dangerous drains on your
digestion, pure. rich blood. firm muscles, rug
ged strength. steady nerves and clear brain.
Imported direct from Paris: Price per box
directions inclosed. $3.50. For sale by all re-
spectacle druggists. Mail orders from any
person shall receive prompt attention. Or
v. COndory, AGt. and Manager for v. = .
$50 Quincy Bldg, Chicago, ~. For sale ou1
by Fred schAefeI. 81 PAao. TexoS,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION.-OF
flee Chief QuartermaSter Department
of Texas. San Antonio, Tex. April "a. 1897.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, will be re-
1897, for the construction at Fort Bliss. Tex
OF Subsistence Siorehouse. according to
at Fort Bliss. Blank proposals and full in
formation furnished on application, U. 8.
reserves right to reisc ct any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for Construction at
Fort Bliss, Tex =" and addressed to JOHN
SIMPSON, Q. M, U. s. A @. Q. N,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-25
Pure hYgeiA Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as to
purity sad hea1thfulness of our ice; tel
spbone IA.
EL PAso loE & REFRIGERATOR 90.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15

If you wish to be sure and get
your paper every week either call
in person for it or send a written
request for it to the postmaster.
There are so many complaints that
We are forced to take extreme
measures in order to protect our
selves, so don't get angry with the
postmaster you send some one
for the paper with whom lie is not
acquainted, for he will be refused.
Another point. When vou ask
for your mail, ask for your Whit
well paper There are so many
changes and additions t. our
subscription lists that the postmas
ter cannot keep up with all of
them. We want everybody to get
the paper who is entitled to it, ana
we would like every one who has
had trouble in getting his paper to
assist us by complying with the
above requests. Then if you still
fail to get your paper, speak to US
about it and we will find out the
reason. Our subscribers must and
will have the paper.
Respectfully,
The News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15
A New Bridge.
J. L. DYER.

Judge J. G. Kelley and J. G..
Lancaster, of Jasper, were said to
be up at the County line Friday to
examine the location of the new
non bridge to be constructed over
the river at a point near Condra's
Switch. 1t will cost $500 and
will be built by the King Bridge
Co of Cleveland, Ohio, for whom
Mr.. Lancaster is agent The mons
ey to build it with was approprias
ted at the last called session of the
County Court
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15
A New Enterprise.

Messrs. J, H. Pryor and T. P.
Duff have purchased the equip
ment of the Pryor saw and
planning mill and will concentrate
there. They are to make drills and
pIows and other agricultural ma
chimes, besides other specialties
which will be announced later.
They are men Of good standing in
tue community, honest. active and
industrious. and deserve success.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15
COPPINGER COVE.
w. A. Dixon is on the sick list.

W. "A. Dixon is on the SICK llSG.
Jesse Coppnger lost a fine mare
and colt this week.
Robert Dixon went to Sequachee
on business last Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Dixon is visiting for
few days in Bryant's Cove.
Uncle William Kilgore filled his
appointment here Sunday last.
1t is said that Willie Cox is the
fattest baby in Marion County.
George Coppmger, Of Tracy City
visited home folks few days since.
Mrs. Stansbury and little daughter
returned home from the West short
time ago.
John Harris and Joe Gillian, of
Mountain City, passed through the
Cove last Thursday.
James Stone and his sister, Miss
Jane, have been visiting in the Cove
for the last two weeks.
There seems to be'a great many
weddings IN Sequaehee Valley. Why
not one in Coppinger Cove?
What's the matter with the
Brownsville correspondent? We
would like to hear from there once
more.
Messrs. Austin, Hiram and Jesse
Coppinger returned last Wednesday
from Chattanooga where they were
attending Court
A party of gentlemen passed
through here recently en- route to In
dian Cove to inspect some Autograph
rock for the Centennial.
No one seems to know what has
become of 'Little Bird" of Browns
VILE We believe it spread its wings
and flew far South.
We are sorry we cannot invite
Mr.. Oliver Tadler over to look upon
our fair damsels, for alas we have Mt
any but a fine crop is coming on.
Chatterbox.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15

DldnK DeeuSs MOTlSdS0 DeeuS'
and Chattel Mortgage Deeds for sale
at this Office. tt
w. B. Hilliard, 7. P. Duff, and j.
II. Pryor had their names placed on
our books Thursday.
John Station has ordered the News
sent to his brother, George Station,
Sulphur Springs, Ala.
1t wont cost much for some one to
60 into the brickmakng business,
Who is going to take this opportuni-
ty?
You can get Murray's Southern
Queen Seed sweet potatoes at j. h.
Dyer's,
Price 75c per bu.
We will print your name on 100
envelopes for 35c. Come and sec us
at our office in the basement OF the
Red Mems Hall. If
Base ball prospects are good for a
fine team this year. Everybody at
tend that meeting tomorrow night at
the Masonic Hall.
We are in receipt at this writing
of car load of dry goods and furn-
iture Saturday will be orr Grand
Opening.
New YORK RACKET STORE.
Tom Wilson, caboose brakeman
on the regular local freight was killed
near Vulcan Tuesday morning. He
was thrown from the top Of the car
and his neck was broken,
Important to all
who wear shoes or slippers. ] be-
lleve that | have as good quality of
shoes and slippers to offer at given
prices as any house In the State can
furnish. Just received new goods
expect more next week.
Ladies' genuine Dongola shoes,
1882, 1853, 1.75, and 1893. French
Kid, $3.50. Slippers, 40c, CSC, 95c,
$1.25 and 1853; Children's slippers,
42c, SOC, 63c, and 83c, in black
and tan; Mems low cut shoes, 81 20
to 80, i'll black and tan.
Mems Congress shoes, 41.25, 1853,
1.75, to 2.18 Have an assortment of
ladies' and mems shoes to offer at
lower prices than l have advertised,
but can't recommend them very
highly. Call and take a look at
the stock.
Your friend,
J. Z. DYER.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15

Easter Exercises at Owen Church.
Sequachee, April Is, at 1Oa.m.
Song by the Sunday School,
owe praise Thee, 0 God"
Scripture Lesson.
Song by Sunday School,
"Christ is Risen."
Recitation, "The Mymh Bearers"
Miss Maud Brown.
Recitation, "The Living Christ
Herschel Chaudoin.
Song by Sunday School,
"Christ Arose"
Flower Mission Band-Eleven girls.
Florence l a Ganke, Bessie Hammock
Pearl Gabel, Annie Byers,
Halle Haynes, Mamie Mills,
Bessie Mills, Hickey Wagner.
Rose Wagner, Hannah Lofty,
Omie Fulfur.
Song, 81 Am He That Liveth,"
Choir.
Recitation, John r. Robertson
'What will you Give?"- ?"-Three little
girls,
Maggie Eldridge. LOIS Umberger,
Clarabelle Campbell.
Recitation, CATER Easter"
Miss Hattie O'Neal.
''The Lord Is Risen Indeed"
Choir.
Sermon, Rev. J. A. Darr
''Thanks be to God" Choir
Distribution Of Easter Eggs, etc.
Song, Choir
This Is the dog wood winter and
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15

A big line Of straw goods at G. G.
Shirley's.
Mrs. 0. W.. Chastain went to JAS
per Monday.
c. G. Shirley has the best line Of
shoes in town.
If you want good umbrella go
to G. G. Shirley's.
G, E. Cunningham, of Sequachee,
was in town Saturday.
White Rabbit Egg Dye, eight col
ocs for Sc at q. G Shirley's.
A new Lodge of Red Men was in
stituted at Ducktown recently.
J. Woods, of Sequachee, horse
trader, were III town Saturday.
Edwin Pryor, ofISequachee, is
working now with Stubbleield the
blacksmith.
Charlie Johnson, the collar and |
harness maker of Sequ&chee, was in
town Saturday.
Anew lot of gypsies arrived here
Monday and horse swapping has
commenced again.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Blackjack
went to see the minstres at South
Plttsburg Tuesday night.
We can do any and all kinds of
job work neatly and with prompt
ness that will surprise you.
p. S. Mcguire and cousin. ]. J..
Magmre, Of Knoxville, travelling OPP
ticians, were in town Saturday.
Messrs. J. B. Womack and f. B.
Anderson, of Victoria, were in town
Sunday visiting at O. w. Chastain's
and other points.
The News was in error last week
IN giving John Poulter as being the
happy recipient of twins. 1t should
have read John Porter.
A party of ladies and gentlemen
went to the Spring Sunday and had
a photo taken by Prof. Stark, TWEEN
ty-fOur being ordered then and there.
Special price on Irish potatoes for
the next 20 days, eating potatoes.
and are just as good for seed as anv.
Gong at 45c per bu. Only 80 bush
els left RACKET STORE.
Ike Martin had his men at work
painting the Red Mems Hall Mon
day. The next Improvement would
be to tear away that old scaffold that
looks like gallows.
We have now the largest and
most complete line of drugs we
have ever had. All at reduced
prices for cash.
w B. KETNER,
druggist.
Drs. J. A. McRee and N. B Moore
went fishing Monday. The BOYS have
all expressed their heartfelt svmpa-
thy to DIR. MCRee because he bought
brand new IS fishing outfit lust for
the occasion, and they also say that
several darkies who possessed fisa
were literally rewarded to make an
exchange.
All the Latest Novelties
in Spring and Summer dress goods
from 4c to 2Oc per yard, Lawns,
Prints, Ginghams, Outing Flannels,
Swiss, Dimty, Ducking, Tuxedo
Suitings, Golf Suitings, Satteens-
black and assorted cOlors.
If have mt just what yon want, I
can get it on short notice. Fashion
sheets for April free. Can furnish
you any pattern that you may want.
Very respectfully,
j. +. DYER.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15
LOCAL..

Eggs, 7c. RACKET STORE
Hens, tic. RACKET STORE.
Look out for Crockett's ad next
week.
Will Lee went to Seqdachee Sat
urday.
If you want to buy a saw mill ap-
ply at this Office.
Mrs. Porter, who has been very
sick is now cOnvalescent.
JIM. Byers, of Sequachee, was in
DOWN Saturday horse trading.
R. J. Brown, of Sequachee, was
in town on business Saturday.
Rev. J. M. Wooten made his reg
ular trip to Oak Grove Sunday.
J. E. Dyer will receive new line
of ladies' trimmed hats this week.
A child of Shelton O'Neal's died
Friday night and buried at Sequa-
chez Sunday.
Misses Sarah Ables and Alta
Spears, of Sequachee, were in town
Saturday on a shopping expedition.
Mr.. Newsome representing the Gar
rett Snuff factory of Philadelphia,
Pa, was in town Wednesday morn
ing.
If you want any of those grape
vines at sc you had better speak
quick for it will be soon too late to
plant them.
a horse belonging to Tobe TIP
ton walked through the trestle near
Walkers saw mill Sunday and break
ing leg, was shot
The NEWS is under obligations to
J. NJ. Byers for transportation to Sc
quachee Saturday. John knows
how to be friend.
The house known as the Vincent
house, in Sparta, fell down lass week.
1t was remarkable as one OF the old
est houses in town. Ex-Cougress-
man Foster V. brown was born
there,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15

Get right and go to w, G. Adams
for shoes.
Mrs. E. G. H. Pryor visited Jasper
this week.
Call on us for bargains. We will
please you. RACKET STORE.
New goods arriving daily at the
Racket Store.
2 bars of Electric Soap for SC at
w. e. Adams.
Good green coffee 10 lbs for $1.OO
at w. G. Adams.
10 lbs. good green coffee for $1.OO
at c. c. Shirley's.
&C. Shirley now sends the News
to Grayesville, Ga.
A nice line of gents's hats just re-
ceived at w. &. Adams.
G w. Ritchie is now numbered
among the NEWS readers.
ArbuckIe Coffee still 15c.
RACKET STORE.
/. G. Reynolds took in the opera
at South Pittsburg, Tuesday.
Best green coffee 6 lbs S1.OO.
RACKET STORE
II lbs. good green coffee $1OO.
RACKET STORE.
Mr.. Ferguson, proprietor of the
hotel at Plkeville, was in town Mon
day.
Our farmer friends are cordially
invited to call in and see us when IN
town.
Base ball meeting at MasonicsHall
tomorrow, Friday night, at 7 o'clock
sharp.
Now that we have an agricultural
works what is the next thing on the
program.
Representative Dykes arrived
from Nashville Monday. The legla-
lature has adjourned.
Mr.. John Station went to Sequa-
chez Saturday to attend the Grand
Army meeting there.
Headstones have been received at
Whitwell for r. N. White, Hamilton
Station, /. r. Hunley; at Daus for
VIM. Auls, Miller Hicks; at College
for S. d. Shumake.
The Easter services at the c. P.
Church promise well. The ladies
are going to decorate the church
with flowers, and the choir has been
practiciDg for over a month especial :
ly for the occasion.
The unusual large wheat crop in
the Valley this year and its thriving
condition ellcits admiration from
those passing up or down. Wheat
looks we'll and is to be hoped all
danger of its destruction is passed.
Mrs. Z. Z. Bull, of Whitwel,
spent the week in town visiting
friends. Mr.. Bull has been in Chat
tanooga attending federal court and
stopped over IN town to-day. They
return home this afternoon.-South
Pittsburg Republican.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-15
/ wish to say

to the gentlemen of Whitwell and
surrounding country, that if you
want a nice, new suit, that / can
furnish suits that are guaranteed all
wool filing. Light or dark colors.
Fit guaranteed or money refunded.
Prices, 81 so; 8.75; 9.25; 1000; HOO
1880 and Is dollars.
Call and see samples,
Respectfully,
J. L. DYER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
RAILROAD SCHEME.
The Proposed Electric Railway From
the SaSSafraS River to the Penn
Sylvania Line.

A meeting of the stockholders of the pro-
posed Cherry Hill. Elkton and Chesapeake
Electric Railway Company was held in Elk
ton on Thursday, at which Dr. Frank H.
Mackey was reelected president, and Charles
II. Smith secretary and treasurer for the en-
suing year. The following directors were
also chosen: T. Taylor Reynolds, VIM. J.
Smith, Robert A. Duhamell, j. G. Price. Jr.
George S. WoolIey, John Banks. Dr., Frank
H. Mackey, Charles H. Smith and Manly
Drennen
The company proposes to Introduce bill
In the next Mary land legislature asking for
the transfer Of the ?5s 900 now standing to
the credit Of the ElktoD, Mddletown and
Massey Railroad, a branch of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and which was never built
further than through the town OF Elkton,
distance OF about a half mile.
Should this bill be carried through, the
officers OF the proposed company state that
they expect to begin tho first Of the year to
acquire the right OF way from the Pennsyl.
vania State line to the sassafras River.
Such road would be Of great benefit to
this section Of Cecil county, now without
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
FARMER MURDERED.
GEORGE D. FARRA, FORMERLY OF
CECIL COUNTY, THE VICTIM.
He Is Slain al His HOmc on the Suburbs
of Wilmington on Tuesday Night.
A Negro Suspected.

George d. Farra, VIII" for upwards Of flf-
teen years resided in this county n'ar Pri' =
cipio and once carried tive mai'a from P,rt
Deposit to Rising Sun, WAS murdered in his
home on the suburbs Of Wilminetnn, on Tues
day night Charles Thorn, n rolorHi farm
hand in his employ. Is suspected Of the crime
and is now fugitive from the police.
After killing Farra the murderer ATTEMPTED
to burn the house in which Farra'4 two
children were sleeping.
Farra was slain for sum of about 81. the
amount of bill paid him on Mondqv. hy II
neghhor Farra was manager Of tn. farm
owned by Mrs. Nellie r. Bradford. wife Of DR..
Thomas b. Bradford. who mvstariouslv dis
appeared several years ago. and has not vet
been found. The rim is only a few hun
dred feet beyond the city limits, and the
house adions the New Castle causeway.
Farra lived in the house with his Wits, who
with several Of the children. was away on n
visit. His two children, Mabel, aged Is years
and Willard, son. few years Older and
Charles Thorn the colored farm hand were
the only persons beside him in the house.
The murder is supposed to have occurred
about midnight, the murderer choking Farra
to death after the farmers head had been
bestan with heavy piece Of iron.
When Farra arrived home Tuesday picht
Edward Murphy. who lives on an adjoining
farm, paid Farra bill OF about - for some
hay and corn. The money was handed to
Farra in the presence OF Thorn. and the far
mer placed the notes in pocket-book with
some other small change When the children
retired, about O'Clock, their father was
asleep on the sofa, while Thorn was reading
book.
Shortly after o'clot "Wednesday morning
Mabel came down stairs. When she reached
the kitchen she was Mortified at the sight
Her father was laying on the floor, near the
stovc. His face was covered with a coat that
had been wern by the negro, Thorn
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