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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-01
CONCERNING HOME.
The Instinct for 1t Exists I'm Spfte of
Changed Conditions.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.

The removal Of the fence from the yard of the
fsroned s the might be Tesseed Sy the old
home. The grace of fence before it, means a
good deal to those who value privacy But home
state of mind than a place; and it would be
only truism to say that the home-sprit NAV
Diosenes felt home in his tub. it served him al
well as palace. Among the leeions who have
ser no ann in Of
yet thousands who are striving to xeep their
nous goods together under roof Of their
come back to-; and perhaps that might be con-
pleasant place to pleasant place. with the conn conn.
Portable feeling that somewhere there was a snug
corner to which one could return at will
Even where there Is no grand aspiration N
build house for beyond-man," the desire fer
the duice domum is natural to the mind of the
human being Indeed there is somethinr NJ
thetic in this endeavor to make a lasting hsbipa-
ton. In view OF the transformers that is written
across the face Of the whole earth. We rear a
roof-tree that crumbles over our heads: moses
invade the chinks: boards rot. bricks become
our time in mending. and repairing. and ksenl
piteous dream OF something Which remains bns
no realization in this world. The stole n,,rhs
ase 0l the ssu no%
at least would be removed from mans 49,
day Sas Of osns nsr s s1 others
hardly Imagine anybody dying Of NAL du pays
e s and dn su 6rd to seek The
and makes the cat return and cry about the
nfma d n"tnr which ne was once its home
home is where Its master Is. Any one NAV res =
lie th: who sees dog that has been lost and
loTn wanderinss and JOY At returning And nd per- er
s sy to tel hsm with na1sic n sns a eaies
bewildered and homcsicR we wer .na sac, now
those years upon the painful earth
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CIassed Them as Incurable.
TELEGRAPH.

gentleman who attracted considerable
attention on account of his flowing beard
recently stopped for day at a local hotel
which has gained certain kind of fame
by reason OF the wags and jokers who fire.
the target for all the raillery INDUCED i'm
at the dinner table; but he ate his meal
quietly. being apparently oblivious of the
sneering and semi-insuiting remarks of
those seated around him. Finally, an elder
ly gentleman, who had finished his meal
walked over TO the foreigner and remarked
Il am surprised, sir. at your patience
You surely must have heard the insulting
remarks of those seated at the dinner table
l think 1T a shame that you should have
been subjected TO such treatment.
"Oh, yes; | suppose you might call such
treatment shameful" returned the stranger,
as he tipped the waiter and arose from the
board. but, you see. / am used to it. and
don't mind il in the least. Until one month
ago 1 was the chief physician in the 1unatic
asylum in my native city in Belgium.
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Mainland the Most SuperstitiOus
Place in British Kingdom.
London Mail

The account published yesterday OF the be
witched' man at Bottisham near Cambridge.
is the second case OF the kind brought TO light
within the past few days.
Belief in witchcraft is to-day more prevalent
town jewellers suspect Not long ago two young
farmers living in Cornwall were charged with
whom they accused of having '.ill-wished'' their
horses 50 that they refused to pull their loads
swore that the old lady had cast evil spell
over the animals.
Invernessshire the constable who discovered the
body of the victim, Mr.. Rose, could not pro-
the seashore in the hope that such action would
LAY the ghost Of the deceased
Some little time ago the churchgoers OF a
Highland village collectively expressed indigna-
tion at certain Theological views expounded by
clergyman beean 10 manifest symptoms OF some
wasting disease. His anxious friends attributed
having been bewitched by his opponents. With
solemn rite and Incarnation the stream was
cleansed OF It's evil spirits but the record fails
10 state whether the patients health improved
in consequence.
counties in England In Suffolk. for instance.
beams Of their houses If they suspect the pres
ence OF the evil one: In shropshire and York
shire commonly hears OF giants having been
seen. The people of County Leitrim. ireland.
have strong prejudice against eating hares.
the latter according to local belief having a
habit OF adopting that guise The Leitrim
dairymaldS tie q rope Win nine Knots round
their churns 10 prevent evil spirits stealing the
butter from the milk.
At Coychurch in Gamorgan. there is well
TO which sufferers repair. They dip into the
water pieces Of rag and touch the affected parts
with them. afterwards hanging the an
adjacent tree. AS many 200 of these shreds
have been seen depending frcrn the branches
The Isle OF Man. however, is the most super
stitious spot in the British isles Witchcraft is
or quite recently-openly practiced in GER
tain districts away from the towrs. The daugh-
ter OF A famous '.charmer on the southern
side of the island appears TO have inherited her
fathers powers OF persuasion. for the fishermen
from all parts flock 10 her for luck Mainland
even in 1898 has remarkable population OF
fairies and giants. mermen and brownies. kelpies
and water bulls.
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ALL GRAINS ARE LOWER
LIQUIDATION IN CORN THE CAUSE
OF THE DECLINE.
Lossess Are lac in Corn and 3-Sc in
Wheat and Considerations I'm
changed to a Shade Down.

CHICAGO Feb. zS-The grain pits were
Influenced largely by the action of corn to-
day, and with the decline in that commodity
the markets ruled easier. May wheat clos
ing sc lower, corn 14c lower and oats off
sc. Provisions closed steady and un-
changed 21zc lower.
Wheat was dull and fairly firm at the
opening. but later the market eased off,
heavy liquidation in corn being the prin-
cipal factor. although expectations of bear
ish statistics on Monday Influenced traders
to some extent and aided in the downward
tendency. May opened unchanged to a
shade higher at TAG to 77z4@777sc. Under
the influence of a cold-wave scare the mar
ket became a little firmer and sales were
made at 777sc. but with nothing else of i'm
portance in the line of bull news the price
gradually declined, with the break in corn.
The close was at the low point. at 779sc, a
loss of sc. Receipts in the Northwest were
smaller than a year ago and primary re-
ceipts were less than last year. being es-
timated at $4,000 bu, against $4,000 bu a
year ago. Clearances of wheat and flour
were equal to $4,000 blu. Minneapolis and
Duluth reported receipts of 295 cars. which.
with local receipts of IS cars-one of con-
tract grade-made total of 314 cars,
against 233 last week and 1882 a year ago.
Trading in corn was extremely active,
and local longs took advantage of the OPP
portunity and disposed of heavy lines
which resulted in break in the price, but a
good demand from commission houses pre-
vented any serious decline. Prospects OF
cold weather throughout the corn belt,
which would be favorable for the move
ment and the grading. was the chief factor
in bringing out the selling orders. although
the cash demand was not as urgent as of
late. After selling between 467sc and 475sc.
May closed Ac lower, at 47c. Receipts were
go cars, none of contract grade.
Oats were easy in sympathy with corn,
and the lack of any show of trading tended
to add to the depression. There was scat
tered liquidation by local holders and but
little demand The close was easy, with
May sc lower, at 3512c, after ranging be-
tween 35llc and 35Ac Receipts were 16C
cars.
Provisions active and unsettled. but
the volume of trade was only moderate
Most of the demand came from commits
sion houses outside orders, while selling
was largely by local traders. Lower prices
| for hogs was a weakening influence. The
| close was steady, with May pork and lard
| unchanged at SIS and $9.621z, and ribs 21se
| lower at S9.S219.
Estimated receipts for Monday--Wheat
| % cars; corn, 80 cars; oats, 215 cars; hogs
| 1900.
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SEMI-TEETOTALIsM.
A British Blow at the Custom of
"Standing Treat"

London Mail.
The semi-teetotal movement is rapidly gaining
treat"
years that the custom by which most men on
meeting others either on business pleasure
cause Of enormous evil. The s' new me movement
tshort Of total abstinence) is the first really
secretary Of the Norwich branch Of the Church
Phillips. strongly supports the meal-pledgs
The Rev. F. S. Webster in the course of his
sermon to a large congregation at All Souls.
Langham place. last evening. stated that scores
Week aD s 0 h during aH the
come total abstaner, but will gladly take the
new pledge to abstain from intoxicating drinks
Temperate Teetotalism' was the subject of
Church. yesssrSay at St
The new semi-teetotalers' pledge. he said.
gifts to me, men. It was based on the Bible rule of
approval Of thousands. and for that they were
Ia indebted to the Daily Mail, To insure
prejudice it should not, said Mr. Husband. be
linked with any other existing total abstinence
The latest supporter Of the semi teetotal move
considerably taken with the only-at-mealtime
pledge. There is sense in it and there is FEAST
Dility. There are a great number of people to
whom purely teetotal regime would not only
be distasteful, but perhaps harmful The CON
ditions Of life among the Oriental races. to
whom n total abstinence is part Of their religion
centers Of modern flag and furry.
Il have myself on two occasions been able to
do some good by persuading young men who
were going the wrong road to promise me not
check.
1T is true I have found Of my young
friends ordering two very small biscuits and
having a large brandy and-soda with each, but
the habit OF never drinking without eating grew
upon both in time
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sss.s; clear ribs. sos7sz; short clear. $40 Bacon
steady; boxed extis shorts. so7s; clear r Abs,
at $40 soaiiso prairis slow at y7dI. WHISKY
steady at a. Iron cotton ties o Basfi1 oo
brls; wheat. $500 bu corn 5soos bu; oats $50 os9
bu; corn, 1900 bu; oats. 200 bu.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. ss.-wheat-spot quiet: No.
red winter. IS ND: No northern rnr spgsingi
American mixed. new. steady at Is slzd: Ameri-
can mixed; old. no stock. Fiour-st Louis fancy
prime mess. Western. as Cd Harns-short cut,
u to Is los firm at sls Sd p Is
TO "a lbs. firm at SIS: long clear middles digho.
g to "a Ibs hrm at scs long clear ma ohos,
clear backs. ls to 20 lbs. strong Jos Sd; clear
sees 4 to Is lbs strong at COS stesy
prime Western in tielees ass 90 Americ2n re-
finest white and co.ored. s2s Cd. Tal,ow steady;
prime city. -Ss; Australian in London, as Sd.
longberry. ise: No. 3 red and iongserry. &c;
A?ples-sqn.dIied. .is.a5c per lb Tor large and
Beans-Northein hand-picked $3.50 per bu; Incl
ana new beans g g pe su maysshsSG1s
Straw. S.gne. Clean ginseng. siGi.25 per 10
Potatoes. $40 rer brI: Northern potatoes. Gee
brl. Peppers. s2.75 per crate.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. es.-wheat-May. s7lz@
10 g. sscssEc So T. ssassc r ns, d. SD
SIC; No. red, 6Siza7lizc; No; 5, e6izc asked
SOfn-Apfli 3St2c. May. .Si4ri SIC. July, ootste
3sAc; cash No. mixed. 5S5f4ec; no. white. 500
ale; No. 3. 3SizHfcc. Oats-No. white. 3o1zel
ssisc Receirts-Wheat; 22.lOt bu; corn. IS sO 500
blu: oats, 1000 bu. Shipments-Wheat, 30,4O0
bu; corn. $3.50 bu; oats. $1,000 bu.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 2s.-wheat steady; spot
and February. S9l<GSoisc March s04N SoAc;
May May SiaSi].e Corn frner: spot and FebrnaI y
5IAG52c. Oats dull; No. white. l2izc asked:
No: mixed, 401sIilc. Rye Arm; No. 2, Sc; No
Western 53lzQc0c.
TOLEDO: Feb. 2s-wheat dull and easier;
cash. 79c; May. The; July, 75isc. Corn dull and
easier; February. 45Ee; May. 4sEc; July i5s
Glover seed dull and firm February, $40:
March, sI20; prime timothy, s1S5; prime al
ske, So.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 2s.-FIour quiet. Wheat
easy; No. 2 red, 7sIk@7sc. Corn quiet: No.
mixed, 4e.k@47c. Oats firm: No. mixed, ss1sc-
Rye steady; No 2. 5shc. Lard steady at So IS.
Bulk meats firm at So Bacon firm at So 20.
Whisky quiet at s1.30 Sugar steady
DULUTH, Feb. 2S.-Wheat-Cash No hard,
&c; No. northern. 74c: to arrive No. northern.
IKE; May. 7715Q77ssc July. TIC. Oats-On track
and to arrive, 33Izc; May. SAC
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 2s-Wheat-May, 1870
l6lzc: July. I62s4l6lzc; track No hard. 7SZc;
No northern. 79%c; No. northern 76Sxc.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2S.-Barley steady; No. @
64Q6oc; sample, 42st50c
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AT NEW YORK.
Easier Tone in the Grain Pits-Gen-
eral List Remains Firm.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Flour-Receipts,
27,135 brls; exports, 1854 brls. The mar
ket was neglected, but held firmly. Winter
patents, S3.65q4; winter straights, $500
S.65; winter extras. s2.SOQ3.1O winter low
grades, s26Oq2.90; Minnesota patents, S4.1O
q4.25; Minnesota bakers. s3.20@3.4O. Rye
flour dull; fair to good, s2.sOQS.ss; choice
to fancy, s3.3563.55. Buckwheat flour quiet
at s1.9Oq2.15 spot and to arrive. Corn meal
steady; yellow Western, sl.15; city, sl14;
Brandywine, IS. 4O@3.55.
Rye firm; No. 2 Western, 621sc f. O. b.
afloat; state. 57@62c C. i. f. New York. Bar
ley steady; feeding, 47c c. i. f. Buffalo;
mailing. 5212c C. j. +. Buffalo.
Wheat-Receipts, 1890 bu; exports, Sc, PCS
Du. Spot steady; No. red. s14c elevator,
Ss3ac f. 0. b. afioat; new No. hard Mani
toba, 9OAc I. o. b. afioat. Rejecting at
first bullish weather map, higher cables
and demand from shorts, wheat later
eaSed off on prospects for big worlds ship
ments on Monday and closed easy at &c
net decline. May. S1AQSl1ac, closed at S1Ac,
July, 7sssq7ss4c. closed at 7S7sc; September
Corn-Receipts, 900 blu; exports SO2. ess
blu. Spot steady; No. 2 59c elevator, $3.50
f. o. b. afioat; No. 2 yellow SIC: No
white. SIC. Options had firm opening or
bad weather advices and satisfactory grad
ing, but later sold off under profit takine
by room traders and closed easy at un-
changed prices. March closed at Sc; Nav
5514 q 53ssc, closed at % 5-16c; July, 5IG
81 S-l6c. closed at sic.
Oats-Receipts. $1,000 bu: exports. 775 bu
Spot DULL standard white. a4Ac; No. 8
track white, 450t44c. Options slow and ir.
regular. following the changes in corn,
May closed al 4l3sc.
Hay dull; shipping, 55q7Oc; good to choice
90cG$l.
Hops dull: State. common to choice. 1902
29a35c; 1901 23FI26c; DID, S6il216c: Pacific
coast. 1902, 26@2Sc: 1901. 23d26c: old. Sdl2ibc
Hides firm; Galveston. 20 to IS lbs, IS6IaOc
California, Il TO % lbs, 19c; Texas dry, .
to 80 lbs, lac. Leather firm; acid, 24IaG26c
Beef quiet; family. s15QfS mess, SlOd
10; city, extra India mess S25d26. Gu
meats firm; picked bellies. SsQlO IS: picked
shoulders, sS.50dlS.75; picked hams, SLID
ll75 Lard steady; Western steamed. slO. %
Refined steady: continental. s1025; s. A.
sl0.75; compound. s750d775. Pork firm
! short clear. SIS. I5G20.50 mess, Sl775G1S. %
Tallow dull; city (S2 for PACKAGE. sac
country packages free. 6q6Ac Cotton
! seed oil dull; prime yellow. i0u40izc
| Rice firm; domestic, fair to extra iIsG
CSC: Japan nominal. Molasses quiet; New
| Orleans open kettle, good TO choice. 32Q4Oc
Coffee-Spot Flo firm; No. z invoice. 5ssc
Mild quiet: Cordova, 7Gl14c
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining 34c
centrifugal. So test. sac; molasses sugar
1 &c. Refined unsettled; No. 6. 435c; No Z
4.30c No. s, 4.25c: No. g. 4aOc; No. 10. 4i5c
| No. IL. 4.10c: No. IL. 4.05c: No. 13, &c: No
/ II, 3.95c: confectioners' A. 4.60c: mold A
! Sc cut loaf. 535c; crushed. 535c; powdered
4S5c; graduated. i.75c: cubes, &c.
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LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE
ONLY a FEW LINES WE'RE ACTIVE
DURING THE PAST MONTH.
Dry Goods Houses Suffered Most from
the Severe weather-Grain Mar
kets Active and Easier.

Trade in some lines was fully up to ex-
pectations during the past week, but in
other lines il was unsatisfactory. The
tire month. as whole, was disappointing,
due to the unusually severe weather. The
dry goods houses suffered most. but indica-
tions are that the business of next month
will soon overcome the losses Of February.
Dry goods have an advancing tendency and
American prints. which were advanced &c
on Friday. are very strong and difficult to
get hold Of. Many other lines Of dry goods
are in scant supply and prices are stronger.
Leather dealers had quite a busy month
and prices were strong. but no advance was
established The hide market moved along
much in the rut of several weeks past. with
prices weak and unchanged. Confectioners
had a remarkably good month. Their bust
ness improves with each year. which Is
quite an item for indianapolis. as it has
several large manufacturers. Flour, which
is the cheapest article offered. is in good
request and in better supply than month
ago. but stocks as a whole are light. owing
to the shortage. Coffee is in stronger
position. package grades being &c higher
than ten days ago. The sugar situation is
unchanged. Some jobbers said to be
selling at loss and wholesale merchants
taileTs throughout the country eager to
purchase at present low figures, with &C
companying requests for other groceries.
Navy beans are selling at slightly lower
figures and are in better supply. Canned
goods have moved with a little more free
dom of late. but during the entire month of
February sales were disappointing. Salt
fish is in good request and dried fruits are
beginning to move with a little more free
dom Business in fruits and vegetables
has been quite satisfactory, weather condi-
tons permitting shipments. Cabbage is
weaker. California celery is in better re-
quest. Apples are slow and concessions in
prices fail TO effect large sales. Irish pota-
toes rule steady. the attempt to spring
prices having failed. Poultry is very strong.
Proiers are scarce and have advanced
sharply. Geese and ducks command higher
prices and the market generally is strong.
Butter is steady, with prices firm. Receipts
OF eggs are increasing and holders of stor-
age eggs are unable to dispose of many
even at reduced prices. The seed market
begins to show mere activity and the sea-
son starts off with firm prices. Provisions
are ready movers at prices quoted.
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THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE QUIET AND WITHOUT I'M
PORTANT CHANGE IN PRICES.
Hogs Generally Lower. the Decline
Being About Five Cents-Sheep
Steady-Markets Elsewhere.

UNION STOCKYARDS, INDIANAPOLIS. Feb
es.-Cattle-Receipts, 2co: shipments small. The
marketing OF cattle this week has been very
fair. but 200 smaller than last week Com
pared with the same week year ago there Is
Increase of nearly go and gain of almost
l,c00 over the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus far this year the receipts over 1900
smaller than the time last year and the
receipts for the month thus far are over 900
smaller than the period last year. At the
beginning of the week the conditions were not
materially different from those prevailing at
the close of last week, but on Tuesday there
was a perceptible Improvement in the demand
and the market active than 1t had
been for quite long time. Occasionally prices
were reported better. but rule there was
very little or no advance. More favorable
weather and the increased demand stimulated
the marketing and Wednesday prices suf-
fered decline of about 10c There was con-
tinued weak feeling on Thursday and. in fact.
there perceptibe rally i'm the market
during the remainder of the week. Therefore.
probably the most favorable thing that be
said OF the market this week is that statesmen
were able to find outlet at current prices
1t is true that of the highest prices paid
here in over a month were realized. but this
was principally account of the improvement
in quality. The demand for and hefers
was not as urgent as it was some time ago.
1t has been time since the supply OF
feeding cattle was small this week. and
there were important developments in the
market. There is no doubt that good many
of the light steers that have been selling for
feeders were. taken this week by butchers. There
was good demand for the right kind OF feeders
and all that offered brought strong prices
The highest prices paid for feeding cattle this
week $5.S5 for steers. $3.50 for heifers $4.25
for cows, $3.50 for calves and "a for bulls The
receipts of cattle to-day were as large ex-
pected at this time in the week. but Of course
there not complete variety and therefore
range in prices not established for all
kinds. The market, usual on Saturday, was
trlfie quiet and II was more less difficult
to consummate sales at yesterdays prices but
a very fair clearance was finally made on that
basis. Representative sales indicate the class
OF stock on the market. Quotations:
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Representative Sales-Steers.-

Hogs-Recepts, 5000: shipments 500. The
comparatively liberal, showing an increase of
1900 last week, 25ae over the same week
a year ago and nearly 5000 over the correspond
ing week two years ago. The receipts thus far
this year are over 1l,000 smaller than the same
period last year, and the receipts for the month
period last year. For the week ending yesterday
the leading local packers bought total of Is. $40.
same week year ago: During the same period
the shipments were 1887, against $3.50 the pre-
TeaT ago The week openeS Wisb ortcs stssdx
to shade lower than the close OF last week,
and on Tuesday there was drop of sc to 1oc.
close of last week 10c to 15c lower for light
hogs and sc to 1oc lower for heavy. On wednes-
day there another reduction of fully sc in
the average. On Thursday fully 1Oc of the early
loss in prices was regained, but toward the close
of the week good part Of this was lost again.
around 1oc lower and light hogs 15c lower than
the close of last week The quality this week
concerned. but considerably smaller pro-
portion of good big hogs were represented than
last week bv ana theresobe the STANDARD was not
tied opposition the trading has been only fairly
active at current prices. The highest sale of
Oct. 1s and the lowest top price was 1928 The
receipts to-day We're nearly LOCO smaller than
The market opened with the demand again COM SD
paratively limited from outside sources, and
this. together with less favorable reports from
other places, caused a weaker tendency in the
market here. With little opposition it was more
less difficult to get packers to buy their hogs
at uniform prices, and this was responsible for
rather slow market. but finally good clear
made at general reduction of about
there were occasional sales that did not show
the average decline and others. no doubt, were
heavy average were the weakest. The extreme
range in prices was from $3.50 to $7.35, and
small part of the supply sold below sS.95. Quo
tations:
Good m choice medium, IN heavv 5o<7-
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Indianapolis Grain Market.

Receipts of grain during the past week
have been fair. but not what they would
have been could the roads have furnished
cars. Country roads getting bad and
this will enable dealers on the railways to
get rid of their stocks in elevators and
storehouses. Attendance on call has been
very satisfactory and grain dealers are
much encouraged over prospective condi-
tons for its usefulness. Track bids, as re-
ported by the secretary of the Board of
Trade. on Saturday ruled as follows:
Wheat stronger; No. red, 761zc track.
7Glzc on milling freight: No. 8 red, 731Ac
track. 761ac February; wagon, 76c.
Corn stronger; No. l white, Sic; No. 2
white, 45l2c; No. white. 45l2c: No white.
mixed. SIC: No white mixed. 4SHc: No.
. yellow, 454c; No. 5 yellow, 45Ac; No. 4
yellow, 43Ac: No . mixed 451hc; No. 5
mixed 45iec: No. mixed. 431zc; ear. 44c.
Oats steady: No. > white. Csc; No. 8 white,
SIC: No. mixed. SEC; No. mixed. Sec.
Hay steady; No. 1 timothy, $3.50: No
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