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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

OF fliis house WIZ amin who oAa =. reg
ulnrly and very often.
On one trip went in TO see this buy
or. and ne sent the stock clerk to see
how many cases of my goods were need
ed. When told. he ran his arm in mine |
and walked out of Che Office and up the |
street TO an alley (tal<ing all the time |
about busineSsD. and then down the al !
ley o the back door OF n barroom. When |
he struck ttle alley xaw his object. and
said: IF the Lord will help me now,
will not break my rule" When we got
within ten feet of the door of the ac-
cursed hole 1 stopped, and. looking ut
my customer (for he certainly WIS not
my friend). said: Il don't drink any
ining; no use my going in there" lie
looked at me, and said: Come on and
s;1Se drink" replied: NO. ! don't
drink" Take cigar, then" 'No.
don't gOin barrooms NJ all" Nc stopped
and hooked me squarely in the face, and
/ took his arm out of mine, and went l.
He soon came out, and we walked back
to his office, but he didn't arm me back
nor speak word 10 me- When we got
into the Office again 1 took out my order
book rs though nothing had happened.
aid said. politely: How many cases
| shall 1 put DOWN. ''None," said he;
II don't want any" L answered: "An
| right, sir; we have surplus on hand
| at all times, aud when you want any of
our goods we will be pleased to have
your order" and bade him good day.
This was Saturday / remained over in
the city until Monday. Sunday morn
ing 1 went to church, as was my habit,
| and when the collection was taken up
who should-I see passing the plate my
way but this buyer whom / had Of
Tended the day before 1 don't know
whether he recognized me or not, but
knew him, and was told that he had
been an officer in that church 20 years
Now for the application. This man
of whom speak was full partner in
the house, which was rated at $500, oeO
1 lost the custom of this house. II
failed in about two years after this fol
over $500, 900, but did not get my house
for a cent. Since that time this mar
has gone down the HILL until to-day hs
is a complete whisky wreck. He Il
very poor, and has but few of the neces
! saries of life, and has to work very harC
to make both ends meet. His head il
now white. and his steps feeble and tot
tering. 1 never see that man that thi
incident doesn't come uD in my mind
I My employer commended me for wha
4 | did, and retained me in his service 70
13 years If it had not been for whisI1.
this man would be well to-day, and hav
plenty to start all his children an
L grandchildren in life.-Nashville Chris
tan Advocate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

IS no future for them, they are peculiar
IL liable to temptation what is the
use,'' they think, ''of- trying7 do
not amount to anything. might az
well take pleasure as Il flies, and lee
the future take care OF itseif.~ Per-
haps there arc comparatively. few Of
rs that de not occasionally have these
low-toned moments. We lose sight OF
our.jdeals or become skeptical about
them. 1You do not knew what you are
doing for fellow man when you teach
him to'believe In himself by believing
In him. You are bestowing choicer
gift than money or position. A good
deal OF the power of the Gospel lodges
itself in its capacity to invigorate self
respect by showing men that, God cares
for. them, and revealing to them the
dignity of their nature and destiny.
1t has been verified a Thousand times
that when a great responsib iHty G. dig
nifty is imposed upon a mar. his best
enes les are enlisted In becQHnln9
wor sy of 1t. A man who believes fr
his worth and future has always The
inspirationAo that motive More sins
tha< we often think for can be traced
TO CiScouragement or the clouding Of
Ne2ls.-Boston Waterman va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
FIGS AND THIsTLES
Seed Thoughts from the Rams Kern
That VIII Grow on Reelection
"a s-Po114ed Sayings. .saS.sgs.

God not only pardons, BE forgfves.
Charity is the altar of true self-denial.
God never justifies the smallest sin.
The richer the jewel the harder the
cutting.
Work is Gods blessing and worry
our curse.
The upright character needs down
right sense.
The compartments OF God test our
love TO Him.
Atheism dethrones reason ana exalts
folly as king.
A fat pocketbook often makes q lop-
sided Christian. .
The Bible answers the question, WHY? ?
and scieDces how?
The easiest sin Ito commit - often
the hardestAto repent of.
Delight in our neighbor's inferiority
does US more harm than any act of his.
There are too many shirkers and
jerkers and not enough faithful work
ers.
1t is often easier to be nsighbor to
the stranger than to the man over your
back fence.
The evil conditions within US give Us
more unhappiness than the evil coudi-
tons outside of rs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

Am I dreaming2" Oh. no, he is not
dreaming that it were only e
dream. AS he comes to himself more
and more he tries TO account for his
presence In that strange place.
Very dimly he remembers going
.Hnto a certain saloon near the depot
And taking several drinks, and then
fx4arting back TO the depot, but he felt
so tired and sleepy that he thought he
would Just sit down on the curbstone
and rest minute, but before he knew
1t he was asleep, dreaming of the happy
lhome to be established as soon as he
3returned home from the honeymoon,
sAnd OF the lovely bride who was to
fmove about as a queen in the little pal
ace OF a home. But while 50 sweetly
screaming, he is suddenly aroused by
harsh shaking up de opens his eyes,
ssEnd looking up he sees q policeman
WHO says: wake up. here" BE sees
n patrol wagon drive up near, but with
tOuf really appreciating it he is showed
tanto the wagon and taken to the police
sHtAtion to spend the night.
All this comes family back TO bis
tnind and suddenly he thinks Of his
fhrade left in the Boston & Name depot
lxhe morning before, and he cries out In
this anguish; my GodI what hae bss
tcoms Of her?'' He feels so mortified
that he has no face to meet her again
sand he vows that when out of there h'
will run away; and so he did Cor thu
Transcript told US that as soon as be
was fined s. he cleared out, and the1
had lost ali trace of him. The bride
kHsAited all day at the depot and In thu
;gVening her actions attracted the at
lx4ntion of the'station agent, who asked
pher trouble, and she told him her story
and he advised her TO look for him up
!4own.
So she tramped the streets Of Holyok'
Cooking for her husband TIL late q
snight, when she went TO hotel, not Il
sleep all night, but 10 Sveep all night
And as soon as the depot was opel
"wednesday morning she was there
yrvaAting and watching for her husban,
10 come But while she waited, Office
Griffin, who had heard of her sad stor.
the night before and had been lookini
FOR him, came up and'told her that he
husband. had been arrested and fine
Sor drunkenness. The young wife
when she heard this, was astoundec
She started out to find him, but he
efforts were unsuccessful, and she ha
to go back to Easthampton and resum
sner single life again--Rev. o. Mile
In National Advocate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

at the twenty-sixth national comven-
ton Of Charities and Corrections, held
IN Cincinnati few days since, an adj
dresa was made by George Torrence,
OF Pontiac, III, superintendent Of the
state reformatory, on Tho Relation of
the Cigarette to CriI1e."- After reciting
his own experience with boys coming to
his institution, Mr.. Terrence saidi ~
am sure cigarettes are destroying and
making criminals of moro Of them than
the saloons" In his refornatorY there
are 21s boys. OF 6s. averaging 10 years
of age, So were cigarette smokers. OF
ia, averaging II years Of age, lbs were
cigarette smokers. OF SO, averaging Is
years, 70 were cigarette smokers. This
demonstrates that 90 per cent Of the
whole number were cigarette fiends al
the time Of committing crimes for
which they were committed to the re.
formatory. The general discussion de
veloped a similar experience with
others connected with reformatoriei
for boys--Presbyteria
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
THE PRAYER OF LIFE.

Lead me. o God. in life's brave early day.
While skies are clear and all the world is
gay.
SO many hurtful blooms my vision greetl
So many paths dSverge to lure my feet
Farfrom Thy peaceful. sinless road astrayi
And when the morning can no longer stay.
And songs are mute. and noontide's fer
vent ray
Upon the weary track must hercely beat.
Lead me. Godl
Nor leave me when the event.de shall lay
Upon nfe's happy fields it's vapors gray
Clasp then my hand in Thine more close
and sweet
Than Thou hast ever held Il; and. while
feet
The night Is falling. down the unknown
way
Lead me. o God!
-HenryJ. Stockard. In Youths Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
S : S4SSg!REgsaNea
A HONEYMOON INCIDENT.
Eal0oa RObs n Young Woman OF Hee
Husband and Him OF HIS
Manhood

A happy young couple. married orsJ
she night before, came to HolyolSc lass
-Tuesday morning from Easthamp'"n
10 spend their honeymoon They A.
rived at the depot and the husban~ eN-
-.-used himself a few minutes TO s. AID
-et a hack to take them uptown IL
hotel-
As soon as he gets outside of the de-
mot he faces one of these man-traps, a
saloon. He perhaps says TO himself:
---sI.li Just step in here and get glass of
beer. lie goes in and gets a glass,
tnnd that is so tempting, he thinks he
will have another, land he takes aR-
uuther. and another, and another, and
before he realizes it he is drunk
He has forgotten all about the bride
aznd the marriage altar the evening be-
fore, when he promised to love her,
sromfort her, honor and keep her.
Now she walks nervously and anxiously
-sup and down the depot platform, every
-moment expecting her husband to re
turn. She waits hour after hour
throughout that long day-doubtlesI
70 her the longest of all her life. Blu
where is he? OH he is drunk Sleep
ing of the effects of his liquor in thu
police station!
Toward the next morning he begin
10 sober of and 20 wake up The tirs
sR1immerings Of light begin to STREAM
In through the grated windows. Il
looks around, but somehow everything
looks strangely new and unfamiliar
He says TO himself: Where am l
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
BELIEVING IN YOURSELF.
a RrotectfSn Against Unworthy Con
dact-DiscOUraEeme the
Origin OF Many sins.

There are few better projections
against unworthy conduct than the
faculty of believing in yourself and
taking = high estimate of what the
future has in store for you. When men
ara discouraged, and down on their
luck" and come to think that there
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
INSIGHT.
Only the Eye Of Faith Can Discern
the Hest Things in
ThIs WORLD.

Faith at bottom is insight and loyal
faith with its religious phases that
We overlook the truth that
faith Is everywhere the supreme copdi-
ton of success. power and JOY. Every
one with two eyes In his head csn see
the superficial features of situation;
but the man who discerns its essential
elements, and addresses himself to the
problem on the basis OF that perception,
is the one who masters it There Will
be plenty OF crass-witted people 70 dis
courage him; but, if his insight is just
and he has the courage 90 act upon IT,,
like Columbus be viii discover his new
world. From another side, this quality
connects itself with the deepest per-
sonal satisfactions of life. If you viii
not believe anything until some logic
grinder has proved it, you will live in a
very hard. narrow, and cherries world !;
but If you have insight to see what has
not been proved, and perhaps never can
be, you win find your personal horizon
indefinitely expanding, and the sources
of Joy multiplying beyond your cspac-
ity. God has so made the world that the
best things in 1t are not perceptible
, simply by the eyes OF the body, they
must be REINFORCED and supplemented
by mental and spiritual vision. what
in the world" you say, docs that man
see in that little freckled woman. who
would not attract a second glance
Love is guilty of some strange pranksl'
Ahi but II is not only love, but faith
! that Is concerned here. He sees in hel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

Tbe"fact IS that more characters arc
ruiAcd by moral eowardiee than in
any oIAer way. The question with
Daniel was never one of-fashion, but Of
right. Hold to your views till they are
disproven, '1evel to the apprehension
Of the average man" Hold to 'EouF
customs and habits, till somebody con-
vinces you that you are offered better
ones in the sight Of God Daniel never
sought. to be ''in the swim" but he
won TO himself an Immortality of fame
and the reverence~of all ages that can
recognize true Chicago In
terror.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

sociates SEE about to show their love
and respect for him, and the result was
the monument in Graceland-
The baseball is made of red granite.
about 20 inches in diameter, showing
the seams as they appear upon one Of
the balls used In regulation games
Across the top appears in raised let
tiers: wv. A. Hubert, President Nation
al League, p. B. b. c., 1876, 1882" On
one side appear the names Of four clubs
in the old league-Boston, Providence
Worcester, Troy - and on the Other
those of the other four-Chicago, Cleve
land. Buffalo, Detroit
Also there is n headstone of whit
marble, upon which appears the name
together with the date CT birth, Octobea
20, 1882, and the date of death, April 10
1852
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
NOTES OF REFORM.

Drink buries -sorrow that rises in
creased tomorrow.
Drink is the mother Of want and the
nurse OF crime.-Lord BrOugham.
Saloons are sin and disease breeders,
but, while our board of health lacks up
notices OF contagious disease the board
of excise tacks up a license to sell
Conference.-The Editor.
'Christendom is saloondom, and 95
per cent. of male church members are
on the pay roll Of the drink-aa
gaugers, collectors, store-keepers or si-
lence-keepers." -John'G. Wooley.
Over one million of the best of Gods
creatures entered upon the alcoholic
short-line road to the pit in the last ten
years. The road is ssill open with over
zoo, 900 depots in the United States
Union Gospel News
The late Lord Derby, 10 estimating
the political forces in the country, oncs
said: Nothing could be more foolish
than to estimate tho power of temper
ance reformers by saeir. numerical
strength, as they are moral reformerE
whose earnestness and enthusiasm can
not be tabulated by figures"
Acting under orders from Mayo,
Martin, City Marshal Locke. Of Con
cord, N. r., has closed every saloon il
the place The mayor has stated EN-
phatically that he proposes to enforc,
the Law, and this order, which include
the hotels of the city as well as tn
saloons Is therefore, permanent
Christian Work. * s.....,..,..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
Protert Arni6st Drink EvaI.

Delegates of the Dutch Reformed
church assembled in Pretoria. South
Africa, for thes purpose of protesting
against the drink evil which was de-
clared to be undermining the national
character, and affecting Beers as well
as natives A deputation afterwards
waited upon the president and urged
the strict enfercement Of the law.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
A sIinfster.stTestimonv.

Before l became an abstainer suf-
fered from fainting fits. / even tainted
in the pulpit, end myflife was bur
den. My physician came from London,
and said: If you do not drink you viii
die said: Very well. doctor. then
IN die My health rapidly improved.
i met this physician three days ago.
He said. You utterly surprise me.
let me tell you, If there was no such
thing as alcohol, shouldshave to put
up my shutters Canon WiIberforce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

Whist you cannot, and the rsstful, low
ing glance she gives him only hints IL.
What poor WORKS IL Il II all there Is IN
- the eye Of a dog can seei But there
Is in It moro than all that the ableat
brain and purest heart looking through
human eyes can see.--Boston Watch
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
GRANITE BASEBALL
Il Marks the Grave OF william a HUI
bert, Once President OF the
National League.

The grave of William A. Hubert in
Graceland cemetery, Chicago, is per
haps the only one in the world which is
marked with . tombstone In the shape
of a baseball. Mr.. Hubert was the
president of the National league, and
when he died in 1852 some of his old as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

Miss Petite-If Mr.. Makeshift should
propose tonight; what shall do2 :
Fond Mother think, my dear,
you'd better take him. / see by che
Society Chitchat that short girls ere
going out of fashion.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
UNITED AID & INSURANCE W.
Incorporated Under the Laws OF Va

This Company is doing q great work.
1t cares for it's sick members and pro-
vides for their burial.
1t psys from $1.50 to 5000 per week
when sick and from $500 to S125.O0 ~
death.
~ Record: Three years success
ful business; over (25O00) twenty-five
thousand members received over 1000
sick and death benefits paid.
Reliable young men and women can
always get work in this Company.
Write to as at once and say IN whae
field you would like to work.
Main Office, No. sos e. Broad Street,
Richmond. Va.
j. f. BYRD, President,
p. Brown Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
A ORUMMER'S EXPERIENCE
Aoat a Customer by Refusing q
Drink But Saved His House
from Heavy Loss.

For IS years was a drummer. Ny
kerritory was IN all of the southern
states, and travelled through them all
An one of the largest cities In these
states had a good customer TO whom
i e~ld many large bills IT,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
seaahore Rhetortc.

He vowed she was q. picture when
HIS startled chances chaneee to hgn
Upon her bathing costume. Then
He merely vowed she was sight
--Vashingto ton Star. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
IN UNION THERE Is STRENGTH.

IN UNION THERE rs STRENGT 81.
1.-THE hand that rocks ths cradle ie,
the hand that rules the world
Beneficial Department Of WonAan's
Union, Home Office: Sc. Lukes' Hall,
Corner st. James and Baker Ets., char
tered under the laws of Virginia, $685.
CONDITION OF PAYMENT.
After ten weeks and before six
months, one-fourth of the amount will
be paid. After six months and before
nine months, one-half. After nine
M0rths ana before twelve months
three-fourths. After twelve --montha,
the whole amount VIII be, paid. This
Association is organised for the pur-
pose OF providing . fund for sicknesu
accident and death. We take all per.
sons male and female, from child two
years old 10 an adult sixty. RIM ex-
clusively by women.
Officers Ross K. Jones, President :
Maggie l. Walker. Vice PRESIDENT
Fannie Coles Thompson. Treasurer
Patsie Kelley Anderson, Secretary a,nd
Manager OF Beneficial Departments.
Board Of Directors3- Julia 81. Hayes.
Anna Taylor, Annie e. Orowdea, Victo-
ria Moon. Della Lewis. Lizzie e. Dam
malls, M. L. Walker, r. @. Thompson.
Patsie K. Anderson, Rosa z. Villa ma
Lillian Payne, Rosa K. Jones.
~ Agents Wanted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
REST SOUGHT.
FatheP RYAN,

~-~ (FatheP Ryan.)
My feet are wearied. and my hands are tired.
Ny soul oppressed,
And I desire-what have long desired
Rest-only rest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

CoIle-A
{ rect. between Brosd and MARSHALL.
i Sunday-echool, e:30 q. m; pre&ekF-
l. g-sDmnneF months excepted-il 80
q. M, 3:8o and p IA. Communon .
the second Sunday ia each month
business-neetingS, LIST and Srd Mon
day nights In each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening Aas
8 O'Clock; choir P-sctice every FRI
day evening &C O'Clock. CbriBtiArs
EndeSycr meeting, Tuesday 1T Q 80 .
no.. and Wsdpeecsy ~ gao
III. HoIHBs, Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

IAttle fou--year-OId Flossie was look
ing at picture book and finally said:
Mamma, why do men hunt lions and
tigers3'' because they are cruel and
kal sheep and the poor little innocent
lambs" replied her mother. Then
why don't they hunt the butchers.
tos3'', she asiced.-Chica0o Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

The Missionary-Do you believe in
the softening and elevating influence
of woman?
The Ba1dit-Naw; didn't me brud-
der marry four of 'em en- den get
psnched for Observation-Disclosures En-
ou1rar- -. ------
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
crest FOUND.

I,heard ths voice OF Jesus say; Come unto Me.
Thou soul oppressed"
Hesrt-sors I came. and found IN Thee
Nest-perfect rest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

Did you borrow this paper7 Have Il
sent TO your address for four months
Only 50ets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

IT'S hard to toll, when toll Is almost "
In barren ways:
It's hard 60 SOW. and never gather graz
In harvest days -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

And so cry a weak and human CRY,
So heart oppressed;
And SO sigh a weak and human sigh
For rest-ssWeet rest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

It's hard GO plant in spring. and never reap
The autumn Yield;
IT'S sweet to TIL. and when It's titled. TO wee
'OAcr fruitIeaa field.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

The burden OF my days Is hard to bear.
But God knows best
And have prayed. but vain has bean my pr
For rest-sweet rest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

tbs always 50: when but 9 child laid
On mothers breast
Ny wearied little head-e'en then ! pi
As now. for rest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02

I served In tears which fell like autumn rain
IT'S hard" I cried
But new in Joy I reap and garner grain
On every side /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
ENGLAND AND TIE TRANsvAAL
, t4orr.AxvERs STRUCTURES OK BRITISH MIL
-ARY IMPOTENCE AND O-HLA
--------,f= .N-WrpEu
CRITICISMS ANSWERED

~ 49,, r-4f.-~ . t.. Tribune
go ~ ,.o,.- tss,,e ot October ? the letter
- 49,, t4or.-4e~- or -Ens.arIs Msat and
80" sC.,e oo--o-nr.uois references therein 70
r..-fs-f ~ .or .-esert trouble WITH the Dutca
ror,,,fics I an constrained 10 answer ire ttter.
al ..-o -r.- le 4t.,s 3. appears e. YOU. columns
,.a - ...s se- before The pu5.c may CAIN
-, ~.-sf7. ...,,r ,.-ia-. d!sproved
go ..,. d., -. r-a,eva,i var
= --a-lri s'1-t' 49, $3.50, a.,
Falkland must accept ne I'D o- DANd-a' +>-9
49,. AID >-.,c-Z- 4lsnl He evidently falls 20
LANA s--..- cha. f,~-el. ,.,~
do~start ~ s--F' r. '''D.''-' '
great colonies 20 JOIN WIN -'4- .4J-"V- ~0-'f 49,
s-...- o,...f i.h.. q, MAJ, -. perhaps The only
t,-'' .''7 'i''' 800 .s... DID,. -
CIVILIZED country ~ To-Day "'"'e S--'"-
.r = .. r,farf.r' " \ II .l.rc more closely
'' 49, .-i..., .,,-,,. is email II
be- ~ Nnc t.al lN" 'o-' --'' -- P.'- 81
,--.-.-. e-r.s MT morally r. is tremendous. as
49, -.-..y ..-t-- - -r- A~cil-S. yo-,
--.''--.- '.-.'t ---V va $780,. ...-...
com r.-.E the Dl-lS- I-i.i4-.N -' -''-..-0-
.- ~fa-rr. ~ the barbarlLs governing methods
80 t,. ono. .I. -or,~+ .rorr Svd-
az INC Ducts -''-f
rcr tnat tle Assembly has enthusiastically NOir4
.,,.,.. 60 cha .v~.~..s ~ fne NV south Wales
-''' 80 -' $50, ,.-f., ,.-o4. O..
contingent 20 DE sent 70 sou" AIN" O''l'.a -
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