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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-14

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, hul they never fail
~ cleanse the II 'er. remove ObStruc-
lions and invlgorate the system.
Frank g. Bland. 5.lm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-14

OF social debts, re
gardless Of health
Of feelings, that
women often lay
the foundation for
serious illness.
The late hours
and rich foods,
common to soci-
city gatherings,
soon or late de-
range the storn-
ach ; the liver.
perhaps becomes
involved, and um
heart Autters or
pn1pitates.
There is NO
medicine for tho
cure Of diseases
of the stomach
md organs of di-
gestion and nutri-
ton which can
equal Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery. It
heals the stomach,
purihes and en-
riches the blood,
cleanses the clog
ged liver, nour-
ishes the nerves.
.nd e,;v,4a FACE and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-14
All SanIas Come Here

for their supplies. Those who are old
hands at the business know that our
/ HOLIDAY CONFECTIONERY. /,
and our everyday confectionery, too is
not equalled by that sold elsewhere.
Every kind OF ctndy known TO the
maker is here either in bulk or
IN DAINTY BONES
All Of it is simply delicious.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-14
Via. Omaha and the Scenic
Route.

Through Sleeping Car from Chicago
without change, and through sleeping
car reservations from Cincinnati, via.
Illinois Central and the new through
line to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
Al<xsnasia @ss<tt<.
THURSDAY EVtNlNG, jan. IL, 1900
MISCELLAN EOUS.

The epidemic of IL tiuenzA is spread :
ing throughout Epgisnd. The newt
papers contain long lists OF notable sui'
ferers from the disease and the death
lists are sbnOrmally long.
By the will of the late Robert Breck
Brigham. a veteran hotei-keeper Of
Boston, u hich was flied for probate In
that city Tuesday, the bulk OF an estate
estimated at 1000 COO is given to char
ity.
Great Britain's lossts since the war
began are fast approaching 5000 A
London War Office compilation. just l. =
sued, shows total Of 7 ,2l3-l OF kili-
ed. 1875 wounded and 2.5ll mlssifg
These do not include 14O who have ded
from disease Dor the losses ut Lad! :
smith Saturday, which have not yet
been announced.
The claim of Admiral Dewey aid ibe
officers and msn of his squadron for
bounty arising out of the destruction o.
Moutsjo's feet 10 Manila bay was Ar
gued before the. Court Of Claims 10
Washington Oh TUESDAY. Double oour'
ty is now claimed. Counsel for tht
Admiral and his men contend that the
guns of the forts in Manila bay should
be added to those OF MouteiO's fleet q
computing the award of head money,
thus showing The enemy's force to b.
superior in strength TO Dewey
$l9l 400 prize money is involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.
Forty six Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad pt rsonally con-
Quoted torr to Mexico and California which
leaves New Yort, Philsdelphisand Washing
ton on February 10 by special Pullman
train. covers large and irtsnsely inlerestir &
portion of North Am ,rics. Mexico, Califor-
mia snd oloredo srs mighty trio in sill that
appeals to and isscinstes the tour stops
will be made ~ san Antonio. Tsmpico, Guar
ajusts, Gusdslsjars, Queretaro, CITY of Mex'-
co 1--WE days. Cuernsvscs, AgusscslieItes'
Los Angeles, San Diego, r verside, Pasadens,
Santa Barbara, San Jose mt. Hamiltcn), d. |
Monte San Francisco 1--we days.. Salt Lake
Cit., Colorado Springs, Denver, Chicago and
other points of interest Fourteen days will
be spent in Mexico and nineteen in Califor.
mia The Mexico and Oalifornis Speci IT,
an exclusively Pullman train of parlor.smok-
irg dining. drawing room sleeping and o.
q. rvation carr, will be used over the ertire
route For itinerary ard full information
apply to Colin Studs. Psssenge Agent South,
eastern District Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
Tn Effect November 1, 1899.
FOB WAsHINGTO

In Effect November L, 1888.
FOB WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and RoyA
streets, also stops at King and Washington
and King and Payne streets, week day.
at 5 55. g 25, 6 55, 7 20 (express), Al
7 Sc. 8 20 (express), 30, 8 90, 8 30,
10 90. 10 35, IL O4. II AZ a. m. lex
press), IL rs, 90. ] O6 (express), l 70
200. 24O. 3O1 (express). 312, 40
AIS, A 80 iexpress), 90, 5 81 (express)
545' COS. 6 30. 100. 715 (express)
8 Is, 8 Is. 10 16 and II Is p. m.
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mile Run, only
at IL 55 D. m and ~ So q. m.
sundsys-7 90, g Is, 8 90. As, 10 80
II Is a. M, ~ 90 noon, - 45, 1 80, 10
Q 90. 3 AS, A 30, 8 10, 6 90, 9 As, Z 30
SIS, rs, 10 15 and II 10 p. m.
Leave Alexandria FOR Four Mile Run, only
at IL So p IN. and II 20 a. m
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner o
Pennsylvania avenue and 1914 street, weef
DAYS, e 30, Z GA, 7 30, 90, 8 80, 50,
8 %. 1000. II co. IL As q. m. IL O5 lex
| press) ~ 20 II 40. 20, (express), 45
| 2 90, 2 40, 3 %, 3 90, 4 10 (oxpress) so
sos, 20 (express), 40, 8 GA, q 30
! 7O6, 7 35, 8 90, 90 10 90, IL 20 and
IL 90 D. m.
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandria 30
COZ, g 35 and O5 a. m
Sundays AS, 9 co, AS, 10 30, ii 1t
a. m., IL 90 noon, - as, I 80, 20
800, 345, 43O, Is, 600, Gas
7 30, S15, 8 90, 10 90, IL 20 and II o.
p. m
Leave Four Mile Bun for Alexandria e Al
q. m.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, weel
days, at OF, 8 30, 10 30, IL 30 a. IN
IL 30, As, 2 30, 43, 7 40 and 80
p. m.
80, 7 16 and 8 30 p. IN.
8 IA, II "A a. NJ, II 40, 1 33, 2 80, 8 IA
40, . 30, 8 20 and 10 20 p. N.
Sundsys-7 40, 10 20 q. M, 1 40, DO
20, 8 20 aud 10 20 p m.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandra for Rosslyn, week days
7 SO, 8 20, 10 CO. IL GA a. m, 1 O6, 90
B 40, 4 10, SO . 40, 6 %, 7 90 and s 10
p. m.
suudays-All trains from 8 10 a. m. t.
15 p IN, inclusive, make direct connec
lion st Arlington Junction.
Leave 2osslyn for Alexandria, week days
81 8 "a, 10 90 and Il Al a. m, AZ
81, 4 81, A AS, 30, 6 27, OF, OF
and 5 j3 p. n
sundays Connection made at Arlington
Junction With all trains arriving in AlexaD'
dria from 30 a. N. to 8 30 p. M, inclusive
Baggage checked and carried on the fol-
lowing trains for Warrington from Alexan
drls week days, 30 and 10 80 a. NJ, ] 20
3 ~ ard q o. O5 p m.
suudsys-S 10 a. m and 90 p. m.
Parcels carried on all trains.
Freight carri daily, morning and even
Jog in each direction. No freight accepted
unless deliueied at the station at least 81
minues before the departure OF the freigh
trains.
q. Z. ABBOT. J. CoLvIN,
President. Superi ntendent
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAIL

OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS
Northern mails, week days. close st 30
snd II As .. m. and is, 2 so, so and
7 55 p. m. Open ct 90 a. m, 10 90 m.
and 4 80 .. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at ii IA .. m. and : 2Op.m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 7 so and 10 55 q. m. and 10 and
1855 p. m Open st 8 90 Q. m. and 80
and 4:3O p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Close at
II 30 8. m. and so and SO Pm.
Manassas Division mails close ut 80 q. N.
and 3 As p. m. Open at 1 p. m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails close 81
9 40 q. m. and 90 p. %. Open at 8 90 3. m.
and 8 3Op.m
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close ct Is
p. N. and 55 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and
80 p. m.
Washington mails close at 2 80 and IL As
q. n, and 15, 2 90, 6 so and 55 p. m.
Open at 90 a. M. II 90 m. and 90 and
30 p. m.
once Houn-Opsn at 8 90 q. m. Close at
Sunday Houn-Opsn At 300 a. m. Close
ct 8 80 .. m.
OsrrierI Schedule Collection made on
inside routes-6 30 and 10 90 9. m. and
90 and 80 pm. Full route--6 80 a. m.
and 5 80 p. m. Sunday collection 8 90 p,
m. Carriers' window open Sunday 8 90 Q. m,
and close 8 80 q m.
Deliveries made 90 .. M, 90 p m and
4 Is p. m.
All mail should be in ofacs ten minutes
before bcny indicated Tor clodnl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
McClure's Magazine,
81 YEAR. Zoe A COPY.
Notable Features for 1000.

The Life of the Master, by the Bev. John
Walton, ID ID author Of the Mind of the
Master Beside the Bonnie bri'r Bush &C.
Iilustrst d, l4rgely in color, from pictures
made in Palestine by Corwin Knapp Linson.
A Novel, by Anthony Hope.
Frequent Contributions by Rudyard Kip
ling.
Short Stories, by Mark Twain.
SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION.
The bot est Heat
Filter PlsDts Of Europe.
Bscteriology ia Commerce.
The Inside of the Earth.
Lieut.. Pesry's ls'est Csmpsign for the
Pole
Cy Warmsn's Account of the Klondike
Rsilrosd.
On the Greatest Ship A float.
SHORT ST les by such well known
writer, as Bret Hsrte, Cy Wsrman, Booth
Harrington, shan F. Bullock, Tghe Hop.
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Fraser.
INTERESTING ARTICLES by Lieut..
Richmond p. Hobs7n. Capt. Joshua slocpm
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Brady, Prof E. ?. Holden, Ex-Governor g. s.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

leaving Washington every Monday, Wed.
nesday and Friday at 1O:45 p. No., via South.
eIn Railway, new tourist sleepers, personally
conducted, 20 through to San Francisco with
out change Of cars. The route is through AT.
lsnta, Montgomery, New Orleans, Houston,
Ssn Antonio, New Mexico, Arizona and South
ern California. The cars are very lstest pat
tern of Pullman tourist sleepers. Three and
one-hslf days to Mexico and Arizona, four
days to Los Angeles and five days to San
Francisco. The tourist car fare is less than
yis any other route saving from $25 t, $50
for the trip. For inform alton apply to any
agent Of the -Outhern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
CALIFORNIA.
Thirty.one Days Tour via Pennsy lvanis
Rsi'road.

Ral road.
The Pennsylvania Rail,osd Company ba.
arranged for a special personally conducted
tour through California. to leave New York
Philadelphia aud Washington on February
q, by special Pullman drawing.room sleep
ing car and connecting at FL Paso with the
Mexico and California Specisl," composed
exclusively of Pullman parlor-smok' pR, din
ing, drawing-room sleeping, CONF artmen'
aud observation cars, for tour through Cal
tornis, returning by March 70 Bound triE
tickets covering all necessary expenses, $37t
rom sll points on Pennsylvania Iailroad
For further information apply to Tourist
Agent, 1896 Broadway, New York, or Colin
'tuids. Passenger Agent, Southeastern Di''
trict, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
WILL BUN TO SAVANNAH.

Commencing December 10 the Southern
Railway Company will operate through train
service over its own line via Colombia, Perry,
Black lie and 4 llendsle, 8. c., into and out
of savannah, Ga.
Commencing that date its through car ser
vice will be operated south of savAnnah with
direct connections to and from Key West,
Fla, Havana, Cuba, and Nassau, N. p, via
Miami, Fla and to and from other points in
Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour of the
season to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks In
FIorids, will leave New York, Philadelphia
and Washington February 6.
Excursion tickets, including rail DAD trans-
po-tstioD, Pullman accommodations fore
berth) and meals en- route in 10th directions
while travelling on the special train will be
sold at the rate Of $4S from Washington, aud
ut proportonate rates from other points. For
tickets, itineraries and othsr information az
ply to Colin studds, Passenger: "A gent South
eastern District, Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
DRUGGISTS.

OUh WIN IEh hnfIt1 ID ITO OH ~
For the past few wet ks we have been receiv-
ing from the importers splendid ne OF
Brushes. Tooth Bru'hes Of many styles ana
sizes. prices from &c to Toe each: shsvlng
Brushes, badger and white bristles mar
brushes, large assortment, fr,m loo %
50 so each, all Of excellent quality tor the
price Military Hair Brushes with russo
leather cases, or without, larger line IMAM
ever before and beautifully finished, long
stiff b,istles. olive or rosewood backs, prices
from 81 to SIS per psir. We are always glad
I, show these goods which we know in many
instances to be of lower price than they Are
sold for In Washington.
E. g. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Eatsbli,hed 1892. South Fairfax treet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
1887 THE SUN 1906
1900
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
OLD MEXICO.
Twenty-tbree Days Tour via Pennsy 'vanis
Raiho,d.

IWenty-tbroe lays IOuI via Iehhey Nahis
Railosi.
The Pennsylvsuis Railroad Company has
srrsnged for q special personally conducted
tour through I'D Mexico by specisl Pull man
train OF parlor-smckiDg. dining, sleeping, COM
psrtment, and observation cars to leave New
Yerk, Philadelphia and Washington February
IL, visiting all the principal PORT, of inter
est in the Land Of Monte zums" and spend
ing five days in the City of Mexico. Bound
trip tickets, covering all necessary expenses,
$500 from ell points on the Fepnsylvsnia
Ra lroad. For further information apply to
Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway. New York,
tr Colin Studio, Passenger Agent, Southeast.
ern District, Washington.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
1892. South Fair

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CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX eTs.
Prescriptions rpscialty.
english, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
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Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. b. Same schedule Sundays commencing
at 9 30 a. m
POTOMAC RIVER STEAM.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days ct 7 90 q. m, and Alexandria at 8 90
Q. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours foz
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGEII, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
MACHINERY.
TXyA. &. MOORE,
WA.s. MOORE,
MachiniS!, Iron and Brass Founder,
sHIPaMITE AND BLACKSMITH,

OLD DOMINION woRKsl
5OUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
Will furnish and repair all kinds Of Machine.
~, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and
CAST Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Black.
Gmithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hans
mera ard all kinds Of Mill Work made and res
pail ed as the shortest notice and At reasonable
prices.
- The highest market prics paid for OLD
WrouEht and Case Iron. Bras and Copper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-11
SPECIALTIES
The George r. Hill Bakery,

National Biscuit Company. Alexandra, Va.
Iravelers Luch, the great quart cup goods.
Animals, Lemon Nuts, Zoos, Excelsior Butter
Crackers, Family eoda Biscuit N. B. O., Pull.
man Oyster Crackers, Faripa Oyster Crackers,
Hills cream Biscuit, very fine.
Our line OF staples is unexcelled-Snsps,
Lemons, Oysters, Sodss, Waters, Penny Cakes.
Do you know Uneeds Biscuitf Uneeds
finger Wayfer and the American Beauty
Ginger Snaps In pony bArrela
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-06
chairman.

Biennial report Of educational session by
Chairman.
'The school laws of Nebraska Mrs.
Grace NJ. Wheeler, Lincoln.
"The public schools Of Nebraska"
(al "From mothers standpoint" Mrs.
Minnie S. Cline, Minden.
ID "From a teachers standpoint" Mrs.
Bertha Bloomingdals, Syracuse.
(el "From county superintendent stand:
point" Miss Charlotte NJ. White.
(d) From the school board standpoint"
Mrs. Harriet S. Towne, Omaha.
Address, Miss Alice French, Octave
Thanet) Davenport, Iowa.
Thursday Evening, 500, P. M.-Mrs. APP
person, chairman.
Report Of Biennial Delegates.
$50, P. M.-Indus.
trial, Mrs. Hartford, chairman.
Report Of the Biennial industrial meeting,
Lillian R. Hartford, Omaha.
Address, "Club revolution Mrs. Sarah S.
Decker, Denver.
Industrial laws Of Nebraska" Althea Let
ton, Fairbury.
Report Of industrial work done by our club.
Discussion: "What can we do to better in
dustrial conditions p
Friday Morning. s:3l A. M.-Businsss
meeting, Mrs. Appsrson, chairman.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Election Of Officers.
Report Of Resolution Committee.
Installation of Officers.
Adjournment.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-06

SHARES for other 1.-THE young limbs, and
while over half a continent between, the
trampling herds of war ramped up and
down. Gustav found kindred soil in
the great alluyial bay which centuries
have drifted into the lap of the Mis-
souri,, vast and deep and silent. He
found the riotous stream, pushing
among powders OF dark, grassy soil.
giant worthy his grip. The stones OF
his quarry, red, like the tiles OF Nern
berg, he lifted from the hollows where
the heavy glacier dropped them. Safe,
strong walls they made for Frauline
Gertrud, when she came. tossed by ship
wreck and storm, to the stone house by
the river. In those morning, when the
little girl wife, given back by the sea
and the storm from the fatherland.
stood at the door of the stone house to
see il the antelope come to feed with
the cattle,-iu those days the smith
lived his life.
Then the wal. cloud loomed again;
quarry and forge, in their river bend.
lay right in the war path OF the Sioux.
From a dozen roofs o. sod and stone
that strung out the trail fifty miles up
and down stream, the settlers rush d as
from so many death pens, out into the
open plain. There from the circle of
wagons in the night Frau Gertrud
watched, watched by the lightning
flashes of a hurricane, the sentinel fig
ure of the smith who rode round and
round the camp. keeping the watch OF
the prairie.
This was the CONSUMPTION which Gus
tav never questioned-not even when he
saw the face of the little child, Frau
Gertrud had rocked in her arms that
black Dight,-a face grown old before
one dawn. with the horror OF the savage
dark, and it was not this battle that
Gustav Kestner lost.
CONTINUED Hert Week
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-06
THE MAN WHO WAS FOR PEACE.
KATHARINE MELICK.
For The Courier.

Had he not loved peace so we'll. Gus
tav Kestner had certainly enjoyed deal
more of it. As it was, the blue kruglein
was his uudoing. both first and last.
How he had escaped thu recruiting
officer SO long could wish to ask him.
down there under the pralrie grass, but
he is even more silent now than was his
wont, which says much. How the re-
cruiting officer eyed him; sitting there in
the little bier garten by :he old Nurn-
berg gate, as his forebears had sat be
fore Columbus began recruiting, one
does not neei to ask. Not if one has
seen Smith Kestner with horseshoe in
his he nds. There was not pioneer on
the banks OF Salt creek to stand beside
him in the old days. There is not his
like today in a state which measures
men 10y the yard. Many day after
that June morning when young Gustav's
strong, white fingers held his last mug
of Nurnberg beer, while his deep blue
eyes turned their giant lashes laziIy
upon the red tiles of the Turn opposite,
many a morning the Hauptman looked
for that same head of Thor by the gate.
And every one of those mornings found
the sinewy shoulders of the peace loving
Nurnberger farther away from the
Hauptman's bayonet pricks -dizzying
ocean leagues farther away. But when
racked in sinew and soul by the I'M
speakable rescue of the emigrant ship,
the rescued lad sat vast and weary
foot in Covent Garden, throes of peace
had but begun for Gustav kestner.
The summer Of 81 was not a time
we'll calculated to afford haven of rest
for war-ridden refugees in the United
States of America, From Covent Gar
den Gustav's heart went back to the
little Garten by the Nurnberg gate. His
face turned steadily to the garden of the
West. | have felt sympathy for the re.
cruiting officer when | have seen the
mighty arm Of Smith Kestner, in the
red light of the forge. But when tiny
Frau Gertrud speaks of the long trek
Gustav made alone across the continent,
the sheer strength Of that huge spirit
shames me- Niagara is best unhar.
messed.
So, while the Hauptuan spread his
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-06

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