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WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY lORNING, DECEMBER 9. 1876.
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fiENEft A L CITY NEWS.
Tin'
SntV HAXOVKK AND PKN
Dllil LECTIO'..
jJorlty f the Committee Fat or tire
ratliiJT of lloy The Minority
I'rjre Nctv Klectlou,
We e by the proceedings of tfie
l.fi-lature on Wednesday th:tt our
tal nul frieiul, Dunham. h not likely
sciirc me Mai tiu in uh-
rr'l :ii 1. ! :i ;
u..ie. I lie;, voiiiuuivct' un i riYncjfc:;
t
Ufe Four fetages.
We" had the pleasure of examining,
yesterday, in a private hout-e, four oil
painting that hare Ix-en in Wilming1-
ton nearly a quarter .of a century.
They exhibit.' we think, more than or
dinary artistic skill, and wc surmise
they are very creditable -opies of the
original painting that lcars the above
name, and is justly celebrated. The
ldendinir .of ; the -lights and shadow?,
the .hits of the coloring and the ex
pression of the countenance are very
fine. .The outline of the set of paint-
iiii;s is laminar lo nearly all our
. The steamship Raleigh, from Charles
ton, S. C, brings to one of our com
mission houses a consignment of spirit
of turpentine amounting to .several
hundred barrels.' Ui-t
1
ick.
We regret to learn of the serious
indisposition of L. H. Bowden, Esq.
He has been very ill since last Sunday.
A good citizen, and we hope he may
speedily be. convalescent.
VnH Ktioni have reported .against
right to theseit from this county. , r,a,kl,s bnt ve a ;hurt sketdl of
them because we were especially pleased
.with the .skill displayed by the artist
who executed the pictures we refer to.
In the first, an infant is launched on
. r ,.r I I i ...a
miijonij arc, in iuoi oi ijuo, fjoi.,
fri.m render,: Keeping ins scat, wnue a j
minority', headed by the Chairman. Mr.
Muring, report in favor of a new elec
tion on the ground that the act under
f jiich the election was hyld : was nn-it-iistitutional
and void. They further
declare that in eonsetpienee of that act
ike icople in New Hanover and
Vender had been deprived of the op
portunity of exercising the right of,
the MiffiMgo to which by larjv they were
entitled, f and recommend that the
catsf the two. members from New
llaiiMverJus , well as the beat of the
memlHT from iViyler. be declared
vucuit, aiidJ the Govei-iior notified
thi-reof. to the ci.d that he may order
u new elettiot After the reading of
the report of the committee and of the
views of- the minority, the matter went
over for further consideration on Mon-.
day next.- ;
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Minis' ni:M:vjM:MM)ciiyrv
Annual Meeting Abstract trom the
Presidents Report.
In accurdance with the wish of the
Indies assembled Thursday at the au
Niuial meet injof the Todies' Benevolent
, Society, (tlie jfrocecdings of which have
Ull II JUIIIIVH iU .1111 VJ.l f v..u.
those who liavesq materially contribu
ted to its ineans of affording relief to
the necessitous . should be informed
ttj-uugli-the' papers in regai-d to is dis
lrilutionan abstract from the Presi
dent's leport is here printed:
"In 'November last the College of
riiyicians placed in a drug store $350
t'i hb iTiveh bv us in mediciiie to the
We return thanks to the Hon. A.
M. AVaddell for the, CovfYesniwfl
Record:
OF NORTH CAK-OIJNA.
Fourteenth Uy.
Co ltd". neil J tfvul (he iHtntevtr.
SENATE.
Wedxesoav. ItC. .
KEPOKTS (K COMMITTKKS.
Robins, judiciarv: House bill and
substitute irom the .Senate to extend
life's uncertain current in a boat that
emerges from gloomy chaos aud cloud.
An angel stands .very! near aud Time
holds his hour irlass.in the bow of the
. ,
hrvit riUntlnrr tin 1i!t1 rru-V frrin
i v.- i i i ij i i , , . A. the time for the registration of grants,
." u ,,ll,tlWu,,.,ull anU otner 0ollVevances. Com
sunligut ot the golden dawn. This mittee propose amendment to the sub-
same light discloses fair fields clothed stitute and recommend its passage.
in verdure and buddincr- flowers. ThP . By the same: Bill for the relief of
.. i .":' ' i a-l n e shenfls and tax collectors. The Com
l"rK s,,u:5 luu "Kure m a mitte- "Kgest amendment and rcrom-
uoiu, uurepiu youin,m xne boat. I he men !J lassaze.
current ot tlie stream is bi-oader and ftj. from juUi-iary commit tee,
brighter, and throntr, n vista nf Uubmuied a report in reference to bill
;,,. , . 4 ',- , . i to amend section 1 of c'.apter 07 of
gracehil trees, interspersed with Area- Hani tov;1
. -
(Jmn hmdscapes. gleams the gilded .The State is prohibited from nasinir
Temple, of Fame, high up in the J any law impairing the obligation of a
ethereal atmosphere of fleccv.' crested contract. I he proruunii or this bill
clouds. The Angel has withdrawn
frtiii th'j lifeboat and wafts the voting
piariuer a ''(Jod speed" from the shadow
of a giant palm tree.
In the third a man, haggard, despair
ing, angel-torsakcn aud aloue except
for Time and its fatal hour-glass per
mits the boat to dash madlv on over a
dark, angry stream with white break
counties be declared vacant, and that
the Sneaker of the Houe notify Hi
Excellency trie Gorernor that three
seats in the House of Representatives
are vacant, and that he order au elec
tion to fill the same.
Staples moved that the further con
sideration of this matter be made spe
cial order for 12 o'clock M. on Monday
next and that the reports be printed.
which motion prevailed.
-
MASONIC Git AND I.ODGK.
21 ISC ELLAS EO VS.
GEO. MYERS
GROCERIES
SELL R AVIDLY !
j
would Qidv apply to future contracts
and the committee see no necessity for
its passage and ask to Ik; discharged
from the further consideration of the
bill and the accompanying memorials.
Flic following bill and resolutions
were introduced and referred to appro
pnate committees :
Cuningham : Bill to regulate the
practice of dentistry in North Carolina,
lroy:.BiIl to incorporate Gideon
Rplief Brotherhood Lodtr nf- KVv
truggle through a rift in the black, Troyr Bill to make Cape Fear river a
oniinatfjf clouds above him. awful tence
Itru fourth, the scene is bathed in ('Ahl'PA"
m I n.. v.n, i u:ii ..
a softened radiance that breams from u , - J ." I
jH.-., , ; ' , , anu aisposea or as ioiiows:
vj1'" viuuc. xm. -inu- x i Kin i r nmpnn nn rtor tit (lAiniimiinca
tiy-ned to the boat and directs the old and settle the tate debt., Referred to
man's' craze' toward troons of celestial committee on State debt, . .
spirits that are dimly discerned win-ins BjU 'V "fcfiH
needy sick exhausted by the end of
May, A contract - for June (for the
same purpose) left us in debt 26.62;
(paid a fewidays ago). Since then the
county has dispensed medicines through
us. A donation of 1 barrel of molasses
and another, purchased, have both been
distributed 'in "small quantities. About
'20 barrels of flour huve Ieen purchuried
. for distribution -and 'H or i given us;
We have jjoiiglit more than 100 bush
els of meal and 1 or . of rice. Ten
bushels of potatoes were given us last
inoiith: atrdifferent times a considerable
: amouut of wood from a gentleman in
the coutitrv and from one in town, bc
ftiiU'S what we purchased, and frequent
ififts fromUhe several steam mills. An
other genUeman also gave drayniro for
50 loads v 'V '..-
"The Treasurer reports about 225 as
rcci'ived by Subscription and donation
" 1 - . 1 - ':
Some more private donations 'amo.unt-
inc to nearly 100, have been chiefly
expended in the necessary articles of
flimiiel, blankets aid other indispensa
hh clothing," and iu such extra com-'
forts as are brdored by physicians for
the sick as meat, milk, eggs, coftee,
lard, sugar, and stimulants, sometimes
iu extreme, cases.
V-Very recently several of the iner
- chants sent us numerous remnants, serv
ing a valuable purpose-in relic vin'g suf
ferers. . -
" For all these things we thank our
friends, and trust they will be blessed
ith the reward promised to those who
consider the poor," . '
their way toward him from the far-off
abode of tlie Blest. The sands in Time's
hour-glass have run out, and Time it
self is no more. Behind the boat is uri-
or placing other obstructions in North
.hast river, passed its several readings
under a suspension of the rules. V
Bill for the relief of the tax-payers
of North Carolina. Proposes to ex
tend the time to Jan. 1, 1878, to those
threatening Capt. John Duggan, was
fined 20 and costs or 30 days on the
streets.
fathomable darkness; beyond it ineffa- parties who wish to thcir amIs
ble Light. v , . which haye bepn splt at a sacxafice for
vt e nave otten seen snnuar copies of vaxps.j jqennijeiy posipouea. .
the same pictures, biit these are Vastly "csowtion or instruction to the rep-
cn..v; '. ' ji f i i i rerentatives of this btate m Congress
supenou to anything of the kind we n efcnce tQ the reTcnuo laws 0.
have ever before examined. haeeo and brandiea iiaaaed '
-j i v - - - j
, .On motion of folk, the rules -were
Mayor's Ceurt I susneuded and the. bill to provide for
( Iut i k s Needan, for abusing and the registration of certain grants, deeds
ana otner conveyances, was taKen up,
amended and passed its several read
ings.
By consent ot the Senate, J rov m-
James Hostler was arrested Thurs-1 trodued a bill relative to the convicts
dav night for cursing in a loud and 01 l?,e ? laleV k . 0111 .Pviae8 that
I i , , . . . I UUU1 tUlb DUttU Kfi iVVCilU lUC
ootoierous manner on tne puoiic streets, peniteutiarv4o0 convicts-in excess of
1 .Mil 1 1 I ...
anumnae a nearine: oeiore tne a that can be farmed ont or at work-
0 the Y. N . C-. -B. B., - all convicts
sentenced for one year's term or more
Thermoiuetrlcal. shall be received into4hePenitentiarr;l
The state of the thermometer at the On his motion the rules were suspend-
various stations named below was ob- m oruer lo Pul ine "1U " ns Pas"
tained at the Signal office in this city, motion of Scales it was amended
yesterday at 4:31 p. m.: by striking but the W. N, O. R. K. and
Augusta, 48: Charleston, 48: Galves- inserting railroads of the State and
ton, 57; Jacksonville, Fla., 60; Mobile, 4iner Pu"uc VrKS aDa ,ne 0,11 P?s
lis rcauiii.
The hour of 12 having arrived, the
doorkeeper announced the arrival, of
the gentlemen composing, the electoral
ro be Heylved, college.
Yv learn that it is the. intention of HOUSE OF Rtf 1'BKS KNTATI V KS
Col. IS. I). Pool to revive Our Living I . ; IWkpmjsdw. December 0
and Our JJcad, in Kaleigh, about the Hose.' for committee on counties,'
first of the year. The first two num- towns, &c, rcperted back . H. B. 113
MavYr to-dav.
secod l)a.
Ctndatced from th Ht'"i'- ':-
Tari"iay.
Committee u Orphan Avluui V.
R. Cox. John Nichols. U. M. Pashai;
F. H. (Jlover, J. Q. Jack.-on.
J. II. Mills, Superintendent of the
Oxford Ornhan Asvlum. it ad a loiiir.
elalorate and interesting reinirt. Matting j
forth in detail ths workings of that no
ble institution. The report wa re-!
ferred to the conmittv on Orphan
Asylum.
Cotnmittet on Appeals Ths. S.
Kenan. R. W. Btst. M. .S. Davis. !
, Committee No. 1 on charter.- ami i
.it. :.... ...i.... .. I
was, on motion ixceivedaud adopted.
IKTKKOON HKSSSIOX.
K W. Bain. (Irand Sccirtan. ivad L
a communication from R. .1. .lone.-,'
(Jrand Master of Crand lnlge I. O. O.
F.. relative to the orphan work, which
was ordered to be spread upon the misi
ute. A numlK r of reports teiv acted on.
J. 1. Macks introduced a resolution,
which wa referred to committee on
Masonic jurisprudence.
m;ht session.
The attendance was very large this
evening, tien. W. R. Cox, chairm.iii
of committee on Orphan Asvlum. sul-
mitted a report, which was. on motion,
referred back to the commit tee. and
made the special order for to-morrow
at 10:30.
The Crand Ixwlge proceeded to the
elect'on of Grand officers for the eusu
ing Masonic year, under the fuperin
tendence of W. R. Kenan. .1. 1. Macks.
Robert Bingham and d. R. Williams,
with the following result:
H. H. Munson.of AVilmiugton,(;rand
Master.
R. AV. Hardie. of Fayettcville.
(irand Senior Warden.
J. C. I. Cudger, of Haywood. Grand
Jnnior Warden.
W. K. Anderson, of Raleigh, Grand
Treasurer.
I). W. Bain of Raleigh, Grand Secre
tary. The following committee was iqi
pointed: S. H. R.ountiee. B. Walkce.
C. J), llice. G. B. Harris, II. F.
Granger.
th inn day.
Thursday. Dec. 7. K. s. Martin's
report on suspenslona and expulsions
was ailontotl.
After several withdrawals and
amendments of sections Ornhan Asv
lum report was adopted.
J. I. Macks report on work, pro
ceedings, etc., adopted
Mr. Mills unan.iuiou&fy re-elected
Snnpriiitrnrmnl or (Irnlmii Atvlnni.
W. R. Kenan, chainnan of commit
tee on propositions and grievances, pre
sented report, which was adopted.
Other reports adopted.
Night Sesslort.rOammiuec to pre
pare suitable resolutions respecting the
death of the late John 'Dove, Grand
Secretary of Ihe Grand T,odgc of Vir
ginia, viz: Messrs. T. Kenan. C. A.
Cilley ane C. D. Rice.
Past Grand Master, K, G. Reade,
then took the chair, and asMitcd by E.
S. Martin, Grad Marshal, proceeded
to iiiaiall the officers for the ensuing
year.
MTSCXLLASX0C3
Sporting Material, &c. .
UIVPLTXT. A.SOKTWrXT or
GCNS AND RKVOI.VKR
of II the ruewt ppnT4tt p'WT
Pw4er, Hbt a4
. Hbtt twits, Hhoi Prb.
Per iaaka.
AT RKDCCED TRICK-.
II ha-
Meal,
Axes and Grindstones
Flour, Meats,
SCGAR.
COFFKh.
l o i
A i CL'TT F. K S
r i k i
hcU and Tospit.
woo if saws axp aretes.
m
MOLASHKS.
And aTTliuunand Article lovnj la
F I RST-C LA SS G ROCKR Y STOR
t& AIU FiJK SALV.
TWO CART, f the bet tuatrrUt.
and made hr NFAVBr.KKT.or I.um
trton. Will f LOW. -
NAT II A MEL JAM) HI.
HARDWAUt: itElUT.
No. to th IrBt t,
d:i-if
The Baltimore Gazette
VUU. OF FRESH SEWS!
EMPIRE NEW FROCtXS F.VMILY FLOLR
WITHllt'T A MTfEKIOK,
Hut Try aud Jnde ir Vwtrlf
Y O U H
G E T
Table Delicacies
56; New Orleans, 58; Norfolk, 47; Sa
vannah, 49; Wilmington, 4i".
lers of the new series arc nearly ready.
The Magazine lias done the State con
siderable service, arid if properly sup
ported will be able to do much more.
AND
IN U ISP ENABLES
- kkom
GEO. MYERS
II aud 13 South KruntXL.
d-:i-tf
MAHHIi:!)
BELLAMY UAHCiUOVK.Atthc rehl
dciMf of the bride's father, on Welnsi'Iay
the ttth Inst., hy the Rev. W. lVtti
"Tew, John' D.. Bellamy, Jr.. of Wilming
ton, X. C, to Emuwi M... damrhler o'
Colonel John Harjtrrovp of (iranville Coun
ty. X. ( .
yilSCFLLA XJ-.'Of's.
. ' Disgraceful Conduct. .,
A day or two ago, as a crowd of boys
'Were returning home from school, they
stopped at 1 the southeast corner of
Second and Mulberry streets. Espy
hig a pair of brifk steps, on which they
.W sat and enjoyed themselves many
times, the thought entered their heads
to pull them down. ' They set to work,
nd in a few minutes the steps fell with
crash. This might have been fun
for the boys, but it was . not to the
owners of. the house, 'which was unoc
cupied. Jjys who arc guilty of s.uch
conduct as J this, should be. severely
' punished. ': ',.,'
: w. & w. it. it. :
. .Uu Dureday the resolution author
ing the State Treasurer to refund
certain taxes collected by the Sheriff
1 -ew Hanover from the Wilmington
3eMon Railroad, under protest,
Passed the Senate by a vote of 22 to 14.
- Postal Hours.
The mails close at the City PoetrOffice
as lollows :
Northern through mails r - - -Northern
through and way
-malls, aaiiv - . - - - -
Mails lor the X. C. Railroad
and routes supplied there
from, at - - - - - - -
Southern mails for all poiuts
Soutn, uauv - - - -
Western mails C. C. R'v. dailv 6.-00 A. M
FavettevUle and offices on
Cape Fear River, Tuesdavs
and Fridays .
Fayettcville by C. C, R'y,
daily (except Sundays) -
Onslow C, II. and Intermedi
ate offices,' every Friday -
akriye. i.
Northern through mails - - - - 12:45 p. xr,
with an amendment and recommending
that the amendment be adopted and
that the bill do pass.
Henderson, for committee on r.rix
ileges and eleptipim submitted a report
upon H. B. 9 inquiring into the right
of John W. Dunham to a seat upon
the floor of the House from New Han
over, and if the sitting member' from
5:30 P. M. Pender is entitled to his seat. This
i)0A. M . iLi j
which arose and: recommended that if
G30 P. M. farther action tos deemed neeessarr
III 1 1 A J ' . .."
ine wnoie mauer oe reierrea to the
judiciary committee. .The substance
of the report of .tho majority of the
committee was to the: effect that -the
electioua in Pender and New Hanoxer
were conititutioual and valid aud" that
New Hanover wa hot, entitled .to
three representatives; in consequence
of which John "NY. Dunham was not
entitled to a seat and that Alfred
Lloyd, the sitting member from Pen-
- 7.-00 P. M.
IKK) P. M.
0:00 A.M.
0:00 A. M.
XMAS GOODS.
1 HAVE IX 8-rtXK A FULL LINK OF
Christmas Goods,
jut received and iruarauteed freh and of
lxt quality.
CURRAXTS, RAJSIX3,
OiTROXS, LEMONS.
ORANGES, APPLK8.
JKLLIES, PRF-sKHVi.
GELATINE, NCTiWall kinds
COCOANUTS. CRANBEKRIEfii,
PULVERIZED SUGAR,
WRIGHTS MINCKll MEAT,
Hitter's Centenuial Premium''
FRUIT BUTTER,
Meal! Meal! Meal!
400 VKyn MEAL IS NEW
COTTON SACK!?.
MOLASSES !
QUBA. ULMERARA
HOUSE.
AND SUGAR
THE GAZETTE IS PUBLISHED tvtar
X morning (Sunla) excepted). Mall
uhecr1itltiti, iUf free,
90 per Annum, In Advance, t
The WEEKLY GAZETTE i puMLbed
eTery 8aturdy. Mailutrlptlcm,purv
Pid,
91 per Annum, In Advance,
Xo utcriptkr lo thr U'rricLT m-Hed
for Im than a ytr.
AdJrw,
THE GAZETTE,
1 N BaKlmort t.. BalUmore.
r h t) r k c t u s
or THE
SUNNY SOUTH.
TUKUXDERiIGXElKOM PAN Y WILL
commence the publication, la tUirit.
of a Boy'iand GIrt mI-moutbly ipr"r.
to be known
THE SUNNY SOUTH.
The will cuntln Ft.rl. Slr-
tUmp and Gmrral Xew tnaitrr lotrfrtln
to tbr jooar pmple, aud it will tx t ir -u- '
deavur uf tb CocDtny U t4ear B- . ait3
GlrUuf.alU..
Tha paper will he d-rtl tni-u1arlj
to the lnerraU of the vouth f the i-uXh.
and more partWiTarly titbe juunjc f thle
Sut.
Not I B ihe uirr Javrullr ptmm n
wltbt the Xrth, artd It Ultijc thr C
pany'a bcJii-f that a paper of uch char -er
would be Ioleretlo(r and itiirurt!tf to
ibe youth of thl t5ute. ovil Wtfi tub-
Ucation on or about the
15th Instant,
cxpeiilns: a full hare of puWIr jtronae.
The utcrlpUon pHce for the fcUST
iOUTII liuldhwi:
One Year 91 H
?lx Month" .... ...... Vi
Three Month- ......... :
Alurtlrtnenl inrtcI at r-toi:ll
ratr. "
WlLM!N(.Td AVAILl l: PlIiUlllNi Co.,
W!lminon, X. C.
! doc ft-tf
THE BALTIMORE SUS.
(( bAKnELS FLOUit All frades I puUUhoI cUlly (rrcpt uuU) ) at tl
t-'vyW I 5un Inm RulM(u-. SMtH4t t 'f- r
UIXrOKO. CROW t CO.
uivlStf
mV FAMILY LAGER,
(Klrift Prize at the Centennial),
Packed lu law of Two Dox, Each.
Fruits and Vegetables,
500 EVERY VARlkTY. 500
Xorthern through & wav mails 8:00 P. M
The Smithville mails, by steamboat, close 1 der, was lejrally entitled to his seat
at 8 A. AL, daily, except Sundays. Moring submitted a minority icport
8SfJSJ frPm same committee, in'wnichthe
" SfiS deliVeVed fVon Q Af Ml VVSo dltect ?PPlw of, the inatter was
P. M.; and on Sundays from 8:30 to 930 presented. This report cited authon-
A. M. ties, stated that parties were reprc-
. Stamp Office open from 8 A. M. to 12 M., sented before them bv their attorneys
and from 2 to 5. 00 P. M. Money order and and that they had ptttrod Wlow-
Rejister Departments open same gtamp Ing'pesolution biid'upoR their viow of
Stomps for sale at general dallvery when' P of which thy recommended
Stamp Office is closed. ; the adoption : ' -
Key Boxes accessible at all houri. 'day itOfT. TTjat jLhc. eag, of mem-
and night. bers from New Hanover and Feeder
FULL ASOKTMEXT OF CANNED
GOOD, BURNETTS FLA
VORING EXTRACTS,
and everything nced for family use.
Kt B,tI sell no goo.1 but the BEST.
I tell a low a anybodj atnl sometimca
lower. I will deliver promplly. CJ1 on me.
doc7-tf
JAS. C. STEVEXSOX.
FOR. THE HOLIDAYS.
ARE, PREPARED A9 USUAL
WITH A GREAT AXD VARIED 8TOCJC
or
FRUITS, XL'TS,AXI CASDIEi$
both roa
FamUy and tte Jabbing TrU.
Wm 11 good at
Low Figures
nl execute order prcrapCy
CHAS. D. MYERS A CO
dec Q G and 7 North FrootSL.
of Baltimore and South trrt;
by A. S. AiOL t Co.
Prictifor Mailing ;
Single cyf three eenU; re uioutli, ittj
cenU ; two month, one dollar : three
months, one dollar and fifty rmi: rlz
month, tkre dollar ; 1 Year, t4x dollar.
Poettfe jTrpaUl at the oftice by the pub
liahert.
N Kt
mt I njfr
' than paid for.
THE WEEKLY SUS.
One dollar and a half a year, and tl &r
tlx montha, with
Ore it
induced cfi la
to
uor 7-U CLU'8.
TABLE BOARD.
A GENTLEMAN, OR GENTLEMEN
.f can oba!n toard In a tlrate fml1
wbuIrretot rery far from the ti!uo
portino of thueitr. AtlJT at
Dor23-tf THE CAPE FEAK OFTICE
Bacon, Flour, &c.
Cfl BOIES D. 8. 81DE9
OU S( BBL9. FLOUR (all cral.,
100 nhd.anl Bbl. CUBA MOLA&SEA,
100 Bbl. 8. II. RTRUP,
SO Bag COFFEE,
Tn t.i . er'n r
100 BbU. GLUK,
500 Bdla. HOOP IRON.
A00 Bales HAT.
BAWJTXO, TOBACCO, tiSLrr. KJ.r.
LTK. C1XDT, TIE5, CHEESE, 9
CO a5-tf 'WORTH A WORTH.
1 j1
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