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The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
Summer Normal.

The State Institute Board has
promised to locate ? Summer
Normal Of four weeks in Opelou-
sas during the month of June,
provided we raise 5000 or $500 !;
contributions are being asked
from the teachers, the public and
the School Board. Prof. Harris
is corresponding with all the ad-
jacent parishes looking to plans
by which their teachers can at
tend; and expects at least 200
teachers. 1t is to be hoped that
our citizens will evince the proper
interest in the matter and that all
will contribute their efforts to-
wards making the occasion a graf
living success
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The senatorial balIottings con-
tinue to 20 braveIy on in Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, Utah and Cali
fornia. If it must be done the
sooner the candidates open up
their barrels of gold' the bet
ter. All the turmoil, delay and
expense, incident to those sena-
toriaI ba!lotings, would have been
avoided If senators were only
elected by the people, and Il man
who would well and truly repre-
sent the peoples interest would
have gotten there, too.-Farmer-
vile Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The St. Landry Fete Champetre
and Tournament Association was
organized last week with the fol-
lowing officers:
President: Jno P. Boagni.
| Vice>Presidents DR.. JnO. A. Haas, Chas +.
! Garland, Dr. A. j. Bercier Arthur Comeau. f..
| y. DubulssOn, Tho>. Lewis Ir.. Hart Sandoz,
| W. ;. FraZee. DR. Ben Gulibeau, Marion
| Swords, Oscar Reed, A. Leon Duprr. Frank
Gnstave FfSlissr. is A''''''' Laurent D'''"'''''
! Treasurer: Capt j. J. Thompson.
Secretary: Raymond Breaux.
Master-At-Arms Carleton Ogden.
The following standing COM
| mittees were elected:
Committee on Finance. P. Boayni, Ex
otlicio; Arthur Corneau. Dr. John Haas, Dr..
| W. r. Lastrapes.
| Committee Oh Entertainmeuts-Dr Mayer,
DR.. B0agni T.. Lee Garland.
Committee on Rules-Chas r. Garland. DR..
Mayer, Jos. Bulgni.
Committee on Printing and Advertisln@-
| Hart Sandoz, Raymond BreauX, J. &. Puckett.
COMMITTEES on Grounds-Careton Ogden.
| Harry Williams, Chas. F. BOaSni
The meeting was called to or
der by DR.. Mayer, and Chas. +.
Garland and j. J. Bailey elected
Temporary President and Secre-
tary of the meeting. DIR. Mayer
stated that he had been frequent
ly requested to get up another
tournament on the lines of the
Big Tournament in 1896, but in
view Of the fact that he had borne
the entire expense amounting to
5000, and had to take chances on
getting it back; and in the end only
cleared $1,000 notwithstanding the
enormous crowd present on that
occasion, he was entirely unwill-
ing to do 50 again. but if there
was division Of labor and the
cost. he would do his share, as he
believed it would redown to the
advantage of the town to have u
crowd Of visitors at periodic in
tervals. That as Mr.. Boagnl had
concluded to develop Sunnyside
| Park in the interest of the public,
it was but right that property
owners in town should help him
in making it success.
After the election of officers a
| motion was adopted instructing
the Committee on Entertainments
to get up a May Festival to in
clude Il horse Tournament on
May Day.
The Association is likely to get
up June Festival, Il 4th of July
Celebration, 18th of July Cele-
bration, Il Harvest Festival in
August, a l4th Of September Gel
ebration and Parish Fair in Oc-
tober.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Not IL single bill has passed the
Fifty-tifth Congress that wa, not
drawn in the interest of the COM
bines. Hundreds of millions of
dollars have been appropriated
to further the interests of syndl-
Gates. High customs duties have
been scheduled to put extra pro-
fits into the pockets of combines
by obliging the people to pay
more for their commodity sup
plies, and the peoples burden of
taxes has been increased over s.
per capita to make good the rev.
enue deficits. The common peo-
pie are no better situated than
they were when Mckinley was in
augurated; not so we'll, indeed,
but the combines are very much
richer.-kansas City Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

r. II Edmunds, editor Of the
Manufacturers Record, says in
regard to his recent Southern
trip:
II have had occasion to stud :
carefully the actual workings Of
the round bale system Of cotton
handling, which is being intro
duced by Mr.. Searles. and [ am
more than ever covlnced that
while it means the development
Of probably the biggest indus
trial enterprise since the Standard
Oil WAS brought into existence, 1t
also means a saving of $50 900. 900
to $40 600. 900 Il year to the South.
The middIemen. the cotton fac
tors and compress people, who
now take toll out of every bale of
cotton. do not like it. but the
farmers do; for under it they
are getting dollar Or two more
bale for their cotton than If put
up in the old square bale.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The Kansas City Star. COM
menting on the Boston Herald s
advocacy Of expansion. says that
when the Pilgrims landed at
Plymouth Rock they fell on their
knees, prior TO falling on the
aborigines, and prayed fervently:
ooh. Lord, we do not land here
from our good ship to exercise
any permanent sovereignty over
this land nor to make it an lnte-
gral part Of our possessions, but
to hold it until the present lnhab-
itants are fitted to govern them
selves, when we shall return it to
them, and. at the most, exercise 4
protectorate. And their des-
cendants arc holding it yet and
still praying.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The advertisement Of Eddy $
saloon will be found in another
column. Extensive improve
ments, alterations and repairs
have recently been made to this
popular resort, making it one OF
the most magnificent saloons I'D
Southwest Louis1ana-especlally
the new bar fixtures which surpass
in elegance and convenience any
thing of the kind in St. Landry
The popular proprietor will see
that his patrons are served with
the best liquors as heretofore
and the fact that he now occu'
pies the two large buildings or
the corner of Court and Bellevue
streets insures ample room fol
the accommodation of his large
and increasing patronage.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

A grand ball and christening
Of the new hose carriage of Hope
Hook & Ladder Co. No. l will
take place at Sandoz Opera House
on Monday, April Sd, 1899, under
the auspices of Opelousas Hope
Hook & Ladder Go. No. |. The
admission fee will be so cents
ladies free.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

As will be seen by the notice in
another column, meeting of Z.
y. Lee Camp No IA, U. C. V. is
called for next Saturday, the
10th. As there are several mat
ters Of Importance requiring early
attention, among which are the
election of officers and appoint
ment OF delegates to the grand
reunion at Charleston, s. G., next
LAY, it is hoped . full and pune.
f1al attendance will be on hand
lext Saturday.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The friends and acquaintances
of Rev. John White Davis, who
was for many years a resident of
Opelousas, will be panied to learn
Of his death which occurred on the
5th of this month. Rev. Davis
was pastor Of Indian Bayou Cir
cult and in hisafortieth year ut the
time of his keath. He was 4
brother of MfA J. R. Skiles of
our town, and leaves wife and
four children 10 mourn his loss.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Mr.. Robt. Laheur, of Eunice,
was in town Thursday. Mr.. La
feur's name has been mentioned
as one of the prominent candi-
didates for sheriff of st. Landry
at the next election, and as he
does not deny the soft impeach-
ment, it Is probable that he will
be in the race when the time is
called for the start, and it is safe
TO say that he will not bring up
the rear at the finish.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Small pox is prevailing to an
alarming extent in several Texas
towns, and has appeared in New
Orleans, where a number of cases
are "oflicially reported" Under
the circumstances, it would be
we'll for our local board of health
to keep it's weather eye open.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Everything is quiet III politica!
circles in this State. \ great deal
may be going on behind the
scenes. of which the public will
not be informed until such time
as the principal actors in the com
ing struggle see proper to disclose
their tactics. The campaign will
be red hot from start to finish If
signs indicate anything.-Nans-
field journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Some time ago there was some
talk of starting soap factory
here in connection with the Oil
works. What has become of the
project? There would be good
money in it. Soap is an article
that always has q market, and our
oil mill could utilize much of its
material from which little or no
profit is now derived.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
HTeTscE os TAssz.EAl.
LsrAIE OF ELEEIsT CAN'T,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF Il. LANDRY
No

whereas [, J. snIt.t. OF The Earlrh OF
-. Landry. testanentars executor of thc
above estate, has Dlett Il tablea,i CT CLASH
tcdtIon OF debts aId distribution of funds,
accompanied by hi, petition Praying Tor tile
EomoI0ga:lon OF the SAINT,
and, whereas The prayer .! sad petition mas
hern granted by al order Of court bedrlnG (
date March, Is, 1893,
Therefore any person intending 10 make op-
position 70 SAID petition VIII file the same
IL writing IL my office iii the town OT OpeiOu-
sae, n ten days froin the present notice.
ALFRED PAEY,
March Is 5s9 Clerk. u
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

We had the pleasure of meet
ing our esteemed old friend DR..
Theodore Forest, of Old Grand
Prairie, last Thursday, who was
here on business. The DR.. re-
ports that he has many cases of
La Grippe under treatment.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The Epworth Leaugue Conven-
ton will meet at Crowley, La, on
April 10th to 23d, for which
occasion round trip tickets will
be sold April 18th and goth to
Crowley, La, from all sections in
Louisiana on the Southern Pacl-
fc, good to return up to April
oath, at the rate of one fare.
Crowley is prepared to take care
of all visitors.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The Mansfield Journal correct
ly remarks: Future political
contests in this State are to be
decided. largely. at least. by the
white voters. Dishonest methods
to put men in office should be
frowned upon, and the authors
made to feel the weight of an out
ragged public opinion. The press
and public men can do the State
no greater service than to impress
upon the young men that there Is
difference between honest and
dishonest "politlcs. y There are
politicians who are honest, and
there are many who are dishonest :;
but it is not "politics' to be dis
honest or deceitful. The masses
know and draw the line between
honest and dishonest politics.
He is thrown out and dlaoWned,
and winds up with the contempt
of his feliow-man.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

We received pleasant call
on Tuesday last from Mr.. Leo
pold Cart. son of S. Cart, Esq,
of Cartville, who visited our town
with a view of examining the
official records before the parish
was divided.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

If our farmers would subscribe
each one dollar for each bale of
cotton that they raise for Il pc
riod of three years an ample sum
would be raised to erect Il cotton
mill here. It is not necessary to
be rich or well-to do to be able to
contribute this much for such
purpose. This contribution
would be more than made
up by the saving in baling, bag
ging and ties, and the hundreds of
other items of expenditure that
now attach to our cotton.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

In a decision rendered recent
" the United States Supreme
Court, by 4 to ), decided that
States may force railroads to stop
at towns for the convenience OF
the public.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

We have had severel days fine
weather this week during which
orr street commissioner has been
putting in some much needed
work on our streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Widows of Consederate Vete-
rams whose husbands died after
June lst, 1865, are not allowed a
pension from the State, under the
Act Of the Legislature.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

A movement is on foot in New
Orleans to erect a monument to
General Beauregard. A portion
Of the fund is already subscribed.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

For RENT-That splendid, cen
trally located business stand IN
the Opera House building, on
Main street, lately occupied by
TAYLOR as drugstore. Possession
given Immediately.
For particulars apply at the
COURIER office. Main street.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

S. r. Broadhead represents the
Barnard's Plantation Rice Huliers
and Rice Milling Machinery
through Philip Hahn, New Or
leans. La. Post-office address:
S. r. Broadhead, Crowley, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

| want your cash trade and will
make the prices to get it. Cheap
cotton necessarily means close
prices an goods-and that is my
matto. T. L. SANDOZ.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The Opelousas Cycle Co., Main
Street, opposite the COURIER
printing Office, is prepared to sell,
rent and repair bicycles.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

When you are selling your cot
ton and evening up your other
obligations don't forget that we
need the little bit that you owe us
and don't feel any timidity in COM
ing around and worrying us with
II.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
The Morgan City Independ'

The Morgan City Independent
Democrat truly remarks: The
man who never puts up a dollar
to help out his home paper
but calls on the editor for his
support to help elect him to
office is sure to get it. Why not =
Yes, he ought to get it in the
neck.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

NrcE.-We- keep a nice line OF
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Dry Goods, Notions, &c
Prices as Cheap as any.
f. L. SANDOZ.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Town Lots For Sale at very
reasonable prices. Apply or adj
dress: Town Lots" care Cour-
ier Office, Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Henry G. Miller, of the State
Supreme Court, died in New Or
leans on the 4th inst. He was an
able and conscientious Judge.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

If you have any news that you
would like to see in print. bring
or send it to this office. We are
always pleased to publish any
item that will be of interest to
our readers. Ring up Phone 20,
and we will do the rest.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
Wednesday, April aZsh, 1922,

at IL o'clock a. H., the following described prop
erty, to-wlt:
1.-The plantation. consisting Of a tract of
prairie land with all the buildings containing
ninety eight arpents. mere or less bonndet. as
follows: North by Martin Miller, south hy
Enare Fontenot and Martin Miller. east by ku-
dolpne savoe and west by Martin Miller
"a tract parcel of wool land on Bayou
des Cannes, containing fifty arpents. bounded
as follows: North by Francois Johnson. south
by Martin Miller, east by Martin Miller, ana
west by Etcnne Brown.
one sOrrel horse; one gentle mare one
brown tlly; one Old SOrrel horse; one 2-ycar
old colt; three head of hogs: eight sacks OF
seed rice one lot of rOllgii rice about four
barrels: one lot of corn III shucka. about 80
bushels; one lot OF fodder; one lot OF sweet
potatoes, abont % barrels; one Old wagon :;
one lot OF pows one lot OF barrows LOT of
harness; IL lot of spades, hoes. etc; one OK
cart one saddle and bride; on" wbe"l-bar-
row; lot of pots; lot Gf plates, knives,
forks and SPOONS jars, dog irons, miscellaneous
tools one gun clock; quilts, blankets,
pillows, etc: two feather beds ; five mattresses ;
press. allnolr, safe, table, baskets, coffee mil.
corn mill fonr bedsteals u lot of chars; one
spinning wheel; lot OF cotton; household
and kitchen ntcncIis; one t.arrcl hog meat;
one and Il l!aIf barrel Of s5ltlp' Il lot Of pttuX
and posts a Iot of cane seed and many other
articles too numerous to enrEcrate.
Term. and Conlitions-Mova5!e property
cash on day OF sale. t:nnioVtbIc property 10
be sold Ill three annual lnsJali,neuts. fol
lows : FIRST payment OF Oue-tLlrd Of the pGr-
chase price 10 be mace on the nrSt Of Deem
ber 1899; second payment for Il like ;luiouut, TO
be made on the first of December, 1900, and
third payment for like iiLDunt, To lie made
on the first OF December, 1901. For the de-
ferced payments notes 20 lte drawn TO tie order
Of the purchaser and by him endorsed. haVlnG
: per cent. per auuunl interest from date unlil
pad. speclat mortgage reserved and TWO sol
vent securities To the satisfaction of tile adj
Iuiuistratur.
EUGENE RICHARD,
March H. 1888. Administration.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The Hotel Royal in New Or
leans will be sold at auction on
the 4th of April next. This IS
one of the most magnificent
buildings in the South, and is the
property of the State Of Louisl-
ana. Il was used IS q hospital
by the Federals during the war,
and was the State Capital before
the seat of government was moved
to Baton Rouge.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

LosT-You have lost money by
not buying your handmade shoes
and latest style hats at f. l.. San
doz. Prices right.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

New Iberia is to have baby
show on the 9Th of April. Look
out for squalls!
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Sample Room for Drummers
for rent in the Opera House
Building. Apply at this office or
to Adolphe Jacobs.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The level-headed editor Of the
Westlake Herald says: "A town
is just what people make it-noth-
ing more nothing less. Every
person in a town is a factor and Il
power, be it little or much. In
dividual influence and interest are
bound together as one. There
fore, little effort on the part of
all is what pushes a town into
prominence and prosperity.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The Atlanta Constitution and
the Opelousas COURIER one year
and q premiuln-all for $2.75.
Call at this office for particulars.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

New Iberia has road machine
which is doing excellent work on
the streets of the town.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

April Sd, 4th and 5h are the
dates agreed upon for Shreve-
ports Mardi Gras.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
E3E SEC -9H4 z.
ESTATE OF DuLZf NEAyN.
NC 5553 DISTRICT COUNT, 81. LANDRY
PARISH ~.
No. l.E2.

BY virtue OF III order OF lie lou"fn.'ie tht
lItil JuhIc.N District Cp,T1. N Gntl .or
The patI.n Hf 81. Landry, tGtIc Vlt he
sod al I,,nl!c au"tlor u llr.. last AMI
highest bidder. ~ !Ar uns!er1 :. cd admins
traitors ~ the ll,1 lr,utoacr ny thr deceased
49, IillA.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

A. B. Anderson, Of Washing
ton, was in town Thursday.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

A civil term of the District
Court opens here next Monday,
the Goth.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Family residence in Opelousas
for rent at $40 per month. Apply
at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

We have received No. l. of Vol.
l of the "Lecompte Drummer, .
j. Z. Meere, editor and publisher,
and Otis Collins, associate editor.
The Drummer is neatly printed
four-page paper, 5 colums to the
page. The Typography is excel.
lent, and the editorial and local
departments evince Il correct ap-
probation of the responsibilities
it has assumed, as the following
extract from the saluatory will
show:
The fortunes of THE DRUMMER,
as the fortunes of any other news
paper, have to rely upon two
factors-the management and the
public. These two must CO.
operate if success is attained.
No ability or literary excellence
can of themselves make paper
a success. It must have the tinan-
cial support of the people. The
dollars and cents are the slnews
Of war in every enterprise and
without them failure is inevitable
This is truth which many people
seem to lose sight of as far as
newspapers are concerned.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
The Euchre Club.

A delightful evening was ca
joyed by the "Club" and 1its
guests on Saturday, the llth INST.
at the residence ofiHs7>>>an Of 1VNlrs.
L. Prados.
The prizes were line and useful.
The first, a handsome silver capped
Russia leather pocket-book, was
won by that distinguished player
Miss Belle Dupr6.
The gentlemans $ prize, a silver
backed hat brush. was contested
for by Mr.. Jack Perrodin and
Mr.. Miller Anderson, the former
winning it.
The "boobes' handed over
by the witty DR.. Mayer to
Mrs. Jonas Roos and t. IL. Lewis,
Jr., caused Il great deal of merri-
ment.
An elegant luncheon. served by
two charming young Misses CIevie
DuprG and Georgie Anderson,
gave the finishing touch to this
successful entertainment.
The invited guests were: Misses
Lelle Dupre, Josie Williams,
Hilda Mayer, Rosie Dupre, Bi-
lelIe Hebrard, Malou Lastrapcs
and Belle Duprt, Our brilliant
and eloquent young District At
torney, the Hon. Lee Garland, and
DR.. Mayer, Nathan Roos. Jack
Perrodin, t. II. Lewis, .Jr., j. B.
Meginley and Geo. Edwards.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The Police Jury meets next
Monday week, April 3D..
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

The local political pot is sim
mering. 1t has not yet come to a
boil. but as the fagots are at hand
to make it do so we may soon cX-
pect to hear it sizzling in Il rat
tling manner. The woods prom
ise to be overrun with candidates,
and when the political brickbats
are sent flying there will be dodg-
ing and ducking of heads in nu-
merous directions. There is no
harm in the boys grooming them
selves down and taking an oc-
casional squirt around the track
but they should not unnecessarily
excite the people. There is no
special harm in pranclng about
and cavorting in a general way
just for the purpose of keeping
the nerves and powers of endur-
ance in trim. For a few months
more let the canvass be made on
the still-hunt style, and when
roasting ears are ripe and black
berry time has come around let
the boys turn themselves loose
with a whoop and yell for those
who lead, and a sigh for those
who lag hindmost. And at the
lead there will be but few, and of
the hindmost oh, so many
Marksville Blade.
Wonder if our Aboyelles con-
frere had not been training his
field glass over the line into st.
Landry when he penned the
above-at any rate he hits us in
a tender spot.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

PkOBAIE COUAr-PAKIoH OF 81. Ian
DRl, ::
Ey virtue ii in order st ti.r i:vtoi..!ue tA:
D.ti1"t court Aii,. iUr l1.Ii9.. ui It. it-
'try there wlA ' -",'t 1T Gliol.c .in,t!Uu L" The
Last .;lH highest HldCrr, hl he Hn"cISl-i!eu
Administrator "r any day 4"a!:fjcu ate
tIulltcr al the ia-T Residence III 'Iccra,"tt. ON
Bay"I bn'Hi. REAR WhItVl!lc, iaiIah "I -,
lapIrt
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF' ST. LASDkS
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
~. .J-f i

Ev virtue II an ord ot the Honorable
Eleventh judicial District trA:l N and Ter
ni,t!,. auction 10 Lilr Iiiat and u-.iJ=C bidder,
by the undersigned Administrator, "r Any duly
sIIIaiitiad auttinue.r, at tre Pr::""pa. ttoHt
iocI of the Court House 10 III" Town oi Ote-
fnfta
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18
HOElG 4.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
February 5, 1883.

LAND OFFICE All NEW ORLEANS, La,
February 5, 1893.
Notice Is hereby gwen hat the following
named settler mas tled notice OF her intention
to make final proof N support OF llIs Ct!r., aAd
that said proof will he made before b. Bl0om-
field. U. . Commissioner, ,t OpeDusts, Lst,
on March 20fh, 1899, viz:
Gencvicve Reller FOntenot Durousrean
fCuratrix of Pierre Dnrousseau, insaneD,
who made Homestead Entry No. l4&49
for the w of 3. WI sec. 8, Tp. 1. j. Of K. /
w. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, VIZ
Marcel p. Fontcnot, Emile Simon, ionis La
chapelle, Torrance Ealquee, all Of 81. Landry
Parish, La.
WALTER T.. COHEN,
Fab II 1899 Register.
| Have your Job Printing done at this office
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable EIcv-
enth Judicial District Court Of the State o!
Louisiana. III and tor the parish of 1t. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction to tie last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned ad-
miniStrator or any dniy qualified auctionee er.
taluue, on
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

Masks at F. L. Sandoz's.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

ESTATE OF EDMOND RICHARD AND
CAROLINE COTRVILLE, Both Deceased.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-03-18

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