Listowel Standard, 12 Jan 1894, p. 3

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Le oS eee DOLLS, AND CHRISTMAS |" MR J. D, Bruce, of Minneapolis, GOODS. ALL CHEAP. ~ -- WALL PAPERS '@ lot of nice patterns left that we will sell off cheap to There were 145 in the Jot, each. make room for new stock, J. LIVINGSTONE, J. - LISTOWEL STANDARD. eee Boe 12, 1894. Miss May Gernarpt, from Mt Forest, is visiting at Mrs Jas Pertin's, Inkerman street. Mrs. Dr. J. A. Rosinson, cf Stra ford, is the guest of Mrs. S McKee, Inkerman street east, Mr. D. D. Campsect has a comfort- able seven room cottage to let, conven- ient and centrally situated.--49 Anniversary.--Rev, John Philp, | D.D., of Hamilton, will preach anni versary serinons next Sunday in the Methodist Church, morning and even- ing. Special music bythe choir. $2.50 will secure the Toronto Daily World and the Stanparp for 1894, with the balance of this year t thrown in. It you want "all the news" at batt price, accept thie offer and secure i Tue business of the "ewe brewery is being continued by the Roth estate. has been engaged. penne of the business. Mr. Anpy Kar has sold out his Garhene't business to Wm, Fra of Detroit and formerly of Wallace. w doors up street, next to Brooks' restraun The Presbptartall of Listowel have decjced to dispense with their usual service next Sabbath evening, Jan. 14th, in order to allow their worshippers to attend the Anniversary Services of the Methodis: church. Sunpay last was the fifth anniversary e large Congregations Collections to the amount of $131 75 were taken up on behalf of the building fund. THe new Courcil will meet ior organization on Mondav next, 5th inst., at eleven o'clock. After organiz ing the Council will likely adjourn till two o'clock in the afternoon for regular business, so as to give the members a chance to attend the annual meeting of the Morris, Feild § Rogers Piano Co. ou Monday evening. THe Palmerston De cing has ne hands and will be out in a _fow days under the of D. nk, late |B on Monday Cdaaniey ee was held bh Woods. The list are cases was larger b.D a here, and has entered upon hie duties. est cure on cart wralgia, Jbl etc. --43y. E shipped a double deck s ste Ingersoll on Wednesday. and they aver- aged 200. Ibs. Five cents live weight was the price paid. Mr, RoBerT REID, fro ar Bran~ don, Manitoba, is vans friends i in this neighborhood. is a brother-in-law of Mr. Henry Mo: ate bt aoe also of Mr. Richard Dowd of Morning Dr. WILLIAMS, shoe fatnlly reside at Tottenham, is visiting his cousin Mr. Jobn Williams «f the 2nd concession of Elma. Dr. ilhams would probably have located in Listowel had the field not -- already fully occupied s. E. Hay will pay the highest saafkee price in cash for any quantity of good roll scones delivered at the Montreal boot & shoe store; Listowel. Mondays and Saturaays special days. ot Robertson, ng Dominion Dar Commissioner, who well known to every dairyman i will address dairymen"s Convention at Ingersoll | -" he 'Wint iry movement,' an 'Canadian dairy pene at the World's Fai Mi CAVERN, intend revenue officer, Stratford 'division, was in town the early part of the week installing Mr. Orr, the newly appointed excise officer, office here. . Orrin the gas inspec- n office, where he will be found b pastieg having oi with the excise Mr. C,S. HATCH, artist, of Wood-~ t Mr. Hacking's Fair, where it sured much pitention and received very high commendatio John Gould, Esq., Ohio, has hed a very wide practical experience with the silo and with the training, parsing and was they pertain tothe average farmer. He will give practical addresses on these topics at Ingersoll Jin. 23, 24, 2, Property Sate sy Auction.--Dr. Michener, of Dunnville, who is the owner of the two story frame house and quarter acre fot on the corner of Main and George streets in this town, has drcided to sell his property by public auction. The sale will take place on Saturday, 13th inst,, at a p. m.--48b LisToWEL CONSERVATIVE "Associa TION.---A meetivg of the Listowel Con servative 'Ansociation will be held in the room, Brooke' hee ps op Friday evening, 12th inst., o'clock for the purpose of making sasaeeieiae for attending the 'a Perth Liberal Conservative Assoctation, to be held at Milverton on the 18th inst., also 'or other business. A good attendance 15 requested. R. MARTIN, President ¢ percentage of butter fat will be thoroughly discussed in its varied phases by Dr. V seneva Agricultural Experemenjal Sta- tion, N. Y., at the Dairymen's are nt a at Ingersoll, on Jan, 23, 24.2 Vans' lyke has car Por snot an Grant, of Toronto, 'who was for some time an emyloye of the Mitchell Ad- vocate. Mr. acy, the venerable founder of the Tetseearhs is compelled to retire from the newspaper arena owing to ill heaith. LisTowEL, we understand, is bave a new bakery, Mr. Bert, Green, lately in theemploy of Mr. Huston, having tormed a partnership with Mr. Jas. Wakeford of the Listowel - dairy, and leased perty on Mill street, on whic a bake oven. Withthree bakers the town should be well supplied with bread, at bottom price. "Tue Latter Day Grory".--The anniversary of Knox church, Listowel, will be held Sabbath, Feb, 11th, when the Rev. Dr. Parsons of Toronto will cecupy the pulpit, and on Monday 12, a musical entertain- Every one who has preyiously heard or readof this great and good man will be pleased to learn that his services have been secured. Tue New Williams Sewing Mach- ine was awarded 'highest honors at the World's Fair, receiving a medal and three diplomas. Jas. Perrin, Inkerman strect, is handling these machines, and the large number that he hes sold is the best guarantee of the popularity of the New Williams in this district. If ail want asewing machine, an organ apiano, let me know and 1 will eA as wellfor you, if not better, than any other dealer. Sewing machines repaired' --47A Jas Perrin. Nort Perty Conservative Asso- ciaTiON.--The annua! meeting of the North riding Conservative Association will be held at Milverton on Thursday ness. Each local association is request- edto see that a full representation is esent. A meeting of the Listowel Conservative Association is called for this Friday evening at 8 o'clock, in the make arrangements for of the orth Perth Associat A mgetinc of the ladies of the town is again called for in the rooms of the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday after- noon, January 13th, at 3 o'clock, to ' consider the advisability of organizing an Auxiliary of the Stratford Hospital iety. As the Hospital is a tion of the quality of milk to med of cheese that can be made Every patron of a ann iacieny should endeavor to hear Pain-Killer is a purely Vegetable preparation, safe to kee ' every family, ¢ deeoiiciey attending its use, together withthe great variety of diseases thar may be entirely eridicat- this valuable remedy, and k near at han Ask for the New Big 2c. boitle, Meceard --Mrs. Johnston, wite of Mr eorge Tohnstop, died at her residence, Elma street west, on Saturday last. De- pena a en in failing me = ome time with heart trouble. bend, who had been in California "to about two years, returned weeks ago owing to her illness, and re- mained a faithful attendant upon his wile citizens attending the funeral, Deceased leaves a grown-up fai ELMA Lip ean L.O.L.-- The swans! Elma District L, O. 5 Lisi, on Tuesday, oth inst There was a large representation of officers from the various 3 w Deputy Master, Bro. Joseph ton ; Re fe: Sec., Bro Robt Stanley ; Fin. o Thos Later ; Treasurer Bro Wm. * Welch, ; Chaplain, Bro. S Rothwell ; D. Dir. of C., Bro Young Coulter ; Lecturers, Bros Bailey and sner. CourRTS CONSOLIDATED. -- According to the rnles of the supreme court cf Lopes for -- the three divisions of the high court have been consolidated. try both jury and non-jary cases, stead of having an assizeand a ch sittings at cach cocaty town, there will be towns, such a& etc,, where formerly no chancery sittings were held, a combined jury and non-jury sittings will be held. The spring sitting will be held in a with jury, on Ma rch 26 ; witho: "g May 14 ; aatamn ng with jory, Oct. 1; without jury Nov not Hatchison will pay cash for any | THe one _tsctor will resume work 'ore his honor _Tusee than Williams' Royal -- honnege great. | these experiences were heartily rec eed to cure | ed, containing as they did a wealt General Nervous Debility, gel eats of ingenious fun aaa solid common | 8 8p. ™, abarp. in the Company's office Ne dings, ring | ments which haye, attracted general ¥]or weekly edition, there is no doubt e of the old Council was tr ia Ga. siaborsts le snd livray, that the -elerk receive the :| and Bricker--Carried, Mayor Bricker to reg this HE 'Experience' PCA: ot Knox Church -was-held-in evening. _ Shortly after 8 o'clock the and proceeded what unique entertainment. The gave an exhibition a Lert skating ceived, consisted of the recitation of pedhezn rink on Toeaday ev pees Boling (went -five so called cxperiences, DUPrERiN. © CA}PRELL- 8 in which each member tersely told the ) rueed = situation | ™@nner in which the various items sense combined. duets, and solos, society, added variety to the entertain- ment. After the conclusion of the} Programme the audience discussed its Several excellencies over hot cups of coffee, served in the junch room of the church. Total receipts, $78. Tue Two Leapers--The Em has just issucd two-of the~ finest - traits of public men which have ever appeared in Canada, to be given as premiums to subscribers to that paper. They are the portraits of the Conserva- tive leaders in Dominion and Provin- cial affairs respectively, viz, Right Hon, They are from photographs specially taken for the occasion, and cach is a magnificent specimen of haiftone photo engraving, in the highest style of art, 19 by 25 -- They are decidedly the best bandsomest pictures of both gentle- n making - improve- attention, and greatly increased its porularity, and, as both these fine pictures are to be given to subscribers paying in advance for either the daily subscription lis. Th: weekly Empire and STanparp for one year, with both pictures, will only cost $1.75. Town Councit.--The last meeting held on Mon- day cvening, 8th inst. Present, Mayor Bicker in e chair, J. A. Hacking, Reeve, ey R T. Kemp, Deputy-Reeve, McGillivray and Minutes of the meetings held during December read and confirmed. A communication was read from W. Vardusen of Kalamazoo,gMichigar, in reference to establishing a carriage manufactory--referred to a special com- mittee composed of Mayor elect Feath- erstone, Kempand McGillivray. The following accounts were read: Wa. Bradley, ay ui qoc, Hart & Co, stationery , 2, A. St Geo. "4 ins, printing aa advertising, $76, R turning officers municipal election, $23 Reviston of Voters list, $64.8 dd Bros. livery, $8, Returning officer, re Plebiscite, $20, Deputy Reterning offi- cers, $5 cach, $25, W. Climie, printing, $31.25, Morphy and Carthew, law biil, 277-83, pee Aa $175, balance,$102, 83, R /. Brie' + Hardware Co,, $2.30. On wotiwn of A. W. Featheretone, second- d by J. Seburger, the accounts of Kidd Bros., Hart & Ricdell, W. Bradley, R. '. Woods, Bricker Hardware Co., A. St Geo. Hawkins and Wm. Climie T. Kemp seconded by M, McGil- 17, and that each of the Deputy-returning officers receive the sum of $2 each for extra work in taking votes on plebiscite, making a total of $25--Carried. Moved by M. McGil- liwray, seconded by W. Pelton, that the bill of the Clerk, $64.89, for extra work in making out Voters' lists, etc., be paid Moved by j. A sborne receive the sum of $20 for his services (as truant officer and other services)--Carried. The Chairman of the Fire, Water & Gas Committee read his report, which recommended that the Gas Co's account of $4.75 be paid, and that $25 be paid for pumping water for the fountain--report adopted. i by J. A. Hacking, seconded M. McGillivray, that the usual ae of $50 be made to the Mechanics Institute, on the understanding that $50 worth of tickets be piaced in the hands of the Finance Committee, to be distributed at their discretion--Car- dissenting. tiring Mayor for his uniform Courtesy in presiding over the deliberations ofthis body du:ing the past year and also to the retiring councillorsynamely, Messrs. Bowman, McDonald, Lamont, Heppler responded to the resolution with a few felictous remarks. Councillor Bow- man also added a few words, recipro- cating the kind feeling evinced towards the retiring councillors. Council then adjourned sine die. Testing his Honesty: Your druggist is boneet it when you ask bim for a bottle of Scott's iuckne he gives yoo just what you ask tor. the best form in which to e Cod Lives Oil, Mayor Gilroy's annual message shows that the net funded debt of New York city is $100,762.40: A Buffalo arent states that John L Sullivan went in for a time there the -- gai and was emphatically knock~ t by his wits used club effectively. Sullivan claimed that her husband abused her. According hed the Berlin News a citizen that anti-probibition town has . és Oo. T. » M.-- At the last meetirg Rob Roy [ent No. 23, Knights'of wre inaccsteen, the following officers were duly installed: R. T. Kemp Sir Past Commander, C A. Lee Sir Knight county institution it is only right that | Gommander,Robert Stanley Sir Knight a municipality in the county shoul Lieutenant Commander, F. S. Howe ot pared himeelf vi prohibition by purc' ing a silver-headed walking can y ect is anal iebibaes president called the meeting to order to introduce to the} yanian audience the various parts of the some- | ure where others gramme, a!l of which was beartily re- they will make a large addition to the} q, Woods, livery $6;} The question arises, What am a Gold or Silver Watch, but Wan. Bright for deputy returning officer, still Gunther were ordered to be paid. Moved by =e WATCHES 0 CHE ¥|ed, and if you have not visited GEORGE WATSON;B:A.M. D. IPEMPOR OFFIC: to Banner OF j= }-~ the church lecture room last Friday | +See. mansion steno) vb | CREAT. CASH "SALE MEADACHE when ® Burdosk Filia ore used, axD const SME ORE WOTICE. The annual meeting of The shade Soh ee y of Listowel, Lid., is at MONDAY, JAN'Y 15TH, '94 ' President. DIPHTHERIA ! NO HUMBUG. FACTS TO CONSIDER Do you wish to keep--your children and not see them die suddenly with that dreadful diseas:, Diphtheria or Croup ? Then keep on han: Dierlamm's Diphtheria & Croup Remedy. 9 you want your house or business isolated by placards ? If not,keep this remedy and use it in'good time, as it is a preventive as well asa positive cure ifrightly used. Mrs. Rost. CAMPBELL on Aug. 23, 1893. Rey. H. Dierlam -- Dear Bro. ar = send me another dozen of your diphtheria medicine. ra have it in ovr neighborhoo my children were beginning,I gave how the remedy and it cured them in three ys. I would not be without it in the heeie if it cost me three dollars a bot He, yea,ten,I must have it at any price. Please don't delay. Ihave sold your medicine to almost every family round here. Ship at once by parcel post and oblige. Iam, dear Bro., yours kindly, REV. WM. PIMLOTT. A good number of testimonials of tne same kind on hand, far more tells ing than these. Liberal Terms to the Trade. For sale by Nicholas Krotz,Listowel, REY, H. DIERLAMM, 47 Milverton, 4. HAPPY NEW YEAR IS THE WISH OF J:-H. GUNTHER TO EVERYONE. Now then, the Christmas is past, the New Year at hand. Elmside, Que. June roth, 18; P Rev. H. Dierlamm, St. Jacobs, Ont. Dear Sir,--I have used one bottle of area i your medicine with great success, i ' Oo--o. &c., Gents' Furnis Ge Underclothing, Hate: ery, expect BARGAINS. WEDDING OUTFITS A SPECIALIY Come At Once, M. WILDFANG, THE ELEPHANT, Main Street, Listowel XMAS IS HERE AND WE ARE HERE. with the finest stock, and the best forthe moncy in the. town, For VASES, fine CHINA and GLASSWARE we are away ahead. Can positive- ly show you the best and chfapest stock in town Why do we sell cheap--because we sell for cash, and have only one price. In GROCERIES, CANDIES and CONFECTIONERY we as a large assortment and the very kest. We hay newTea just arrived 5 Ibs for $1, will beat cstics keep fresh beef on hand all the time get your Xmas goods and a $5 picture fi e- member our terms are cash: Ve pay sei for fowl. R. Hutchison. going to buy forymy boy, my girl ? I have promised them money.is a mg scarce. But that I at better al to my |. promise and buy them a good watch and chain. Yes, that's right. In order to accommo- date the general pub ic I have decided to hold a General Clearing "Ll .. .AKING SALE 'ree weeks only. ! wi! ell all my Goods at to per scent above wholesale prices, and mind you, this is a ure and simple business transaction, and will be carri- ed out to the letter. Every Clock, every Watch,and every Article IS GUARANTEED to you to be just as represent- my store during the Christmas season, come now and you will not be disappointed in your visit, and once you have dealt with me, you will always deal with me. Thanking you for your atronage in the past. Hop- ing tohave your trade in the coming year Wishing each and everyone the compliments of the season. Yours very truly, J]. H.GUNTHER, Watch Specialist. Listowel, Dec. 29, 1893. P.S.--I have a nice pony HO! FOR THE HOLIDAYS. CANDIES AND NUTS, a NUTS AND CANDIES f EVERY BOY AND GIRL n town and a AT JACOB SEBURGER' S NO 17 MAIN STREET EAST, A great big stock--to be sold at Lowest prices. Sox and stockings, all sizes, filled to order on shortest notice. Come along everybody and make Christmas merry. Wall Papers Away down. In order to make room for my very large new stock, I will sell the balance of my present stock of Wall Papers at about cost. It you want bar- gains, come right along and secure them now. Ready Mixed Paints. In cansall ready todo your own painting. All colors at lowest prices. J. SEBURGER. I STILE HBAVS $4500 Worth ot goods to be sold AWAY DOWN. QVERCOATS AND READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, . ~ : --good driver--in fine order, |: for sale cheap. A judge*of horses told me the horse is worth $45. My price is $25 cash. J. H. GUNTHER. BAKERY! so constracted as to hold about to drinks of -- "-- adiminutive glass to drink it w wood = vicinity are enjoying a hoo o hop poles. All the swamps are do its share towards its support, and it | sip Knight Record Keeper. S, J» | being Gann af tailet 'aiiableter the is to be hone: that Listowel will not tail to respond heartily to this appeal | yy, |. How aid. e ladies are therefore | ry ompso Stevenson, a Knight Finance Keeper, » Sir Knight Prelate, Drs. col Rutherford Sir Knigh's --urgeatly requested to attend this meet Physicians, Charles Walker Sir-Knight ing. A. O..U. W.--The folowing are the officers installed for the current term, R. Hay Sir Knight M, aA, G. Eas, 'Sir Rei ght ist M. of theG., P. Heinbecker, Sir Knight 2nd M of of Listowel Lodge No. 199, Ancient {G, Joha Klapp, Sir Knight Sentinel, W. Order of United Workmen: P, M Bro. W. J. Hay; M. W., Foreman, M. "sicGilliveay : Overseer, C. Tabberner Recorder, W. E, Binning; T. Later, O. W. J. Osborne, Repre- sentative to Grand Lodge, Wm, Brad- M Examiner, Dr. ye Lodge, which meets on the secon and fourth Monday cvenings in csc . month, is in a flourishing conditi the total ow being 88," deli Wm. Dixon: Philp. aun Riggs, Picket. .Rob Roy Tent is r, ship having been nearly doubled with- in the past year. Mrs. novel entertainment to 5 ec ies were dispen: in toremey tothe whol are Ere lire thoroughly Japanese manner, Rs tive | Winslow's o" for obildren very charming almond-eyed ane 7 'of one of th best ' the Misses Bowlby, S: int, Rimulo physicians and nurses ts the United Thom . Jafiray, whore. dresses States, Price otwenty-fve cents ay bore. perous condition, the member- Wm, Jaffray of Berlin gave a foiends the | Disrr! Teqatates ese Borwele,ct cures Wind ind Colle: softens ths Gums and imi To andit is shipped to the South- ro States. The poles must be three io aches 3 in ciameter at the big end and from eighteen to thirty, h: long- Farmers get three cents piece them. For Over Fifty Years. Mrs, WIxstow's Soornixa Syecp has hers poe the ora, thi ere a misake Seo 1 Stomach eagram, were dream of of cas loveliness in og Ag ee by Winguows Mr. J. S. Huston of Strat- ford, - who is well known in Listowel, has bought out the Baking business carried on by Mr. J. McCormick, and has refitted the store and put in tor |.a_carefully-selected_ stock of choice Confectionery ; every~ e have a «| good satisfaction, Rete but the best of material used. You can depend on real: good bread and cakes delivered to any part of the town. J. "8. 3. HUSTON, set rey ea nd atv WEDDING CAKES 4| bathing is pleasant to tae taste and ia the ee. we try to pieaet rescr' 10! on Giv: at i ] 'ain Street- rarnuare pealer amé Undertaker, i MOVING CARSON & McKEE Extend New Year's Greetings to all; and would remind the arcane in Suits, enone: Trousers, Tweeds| public that their bings, ie Ties, Shirts si an'kts, etc., having & Very heavy stock of the above lines, I wish to reduce them as fast as possible therefore you can GREAT SALE Ts --STILL GOING ON-- for CASH AND PRODUCE ONLY. We have sold an immense lot of goods thus far, probably had the greatest sale ever known in Listowel ; but there is a large stock here yet, and it has got to go. Whether you wish to spend a dollar or a score of dollars 'twill certainly be interesting to you to see how little we can ask for good merchandize. Mills won't grind with the water that is past ; afford to allow time to pass without using it fully begin a vigorous cam n against ODD LOTS and BRO- KEN ASSORTME)D Te preferring loss to carrying goods and we = This month will be devoted to clearing all stocks prepara- ws to stocktaking. The greatest bargains of our sale yet to wr heke values give an idea of what you may expect. $10.00 Persian Lamb Caps now ens $6.50 12.00 Ladies Fur Sets " 7.50 10 50 " " " " 6 go 1 " . " " " 7 90 14 25 Men's Overcoats » om O75 200 " " " 8 25 800 1 " uoow 475 7 50 " " " " 4 60 7 00 " " 3 50 5 00 Boys' Qvercoats " "300 57 ; " 3.90 10 oo Young Mien s Overcoats ' 7 50 3 00 Men' 5 pants se 2 00 I 50 " 99 ms fore) Men' s Suits " 750 "eé 60 All our Ladies saa irs Mantles to be sold without even a thought ofa profit. Among them some NICE GOODS yet. --FLANNELETTES-- The greatestsnap yetin these goods. Think of getting a heavy weight, beautiful pattern, flannelette, nearly a yard wide, worth 15 cents, now only 9 cents. --MILLINERY-- Everything in this department at just one half price. Don't forget the Dress Goods Bargains, UNPARALLEL- ED, CARSON & McKHE. Wallace Street. - - -- Listowel. NEw FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING BUSINESS. Always considering the times and the interests of the peo- ple, F. SALLOWS, the leading Undertaker & Furniture dealer, has so fixed his prices tosuit everyone. He has on hand a large assortment of ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE-- both pen and fancy. ALSO PICTURE MOULDING. UPHOLSTERING work a specialty. Wood taken in exchange tor furniture, UNDERTAKING attended to night or day. The finest Hearse this side of Toronto. FRANK SALLOWS, FURNITURE DEALER AND UNDERTAKER. MAIN STREET - - - - - - - LISTOWEL. Everyone who can afford itshould have a MELISSA RAINPRCCF WRAP. The most fashionable, comfort- able and economical gar- ment of the days. me " FLANNELETTES. AND TWEEDS -A FEW TEA SETS 'SETS AND CROCKERY. A Fine Stock ot GROCERIES. Call and see. J. S. BOWMAN. BED ROOM FURNIT "RE.--A large stock andit must be sold. Between $3,000 worth of Furniture, It must go. J bw have the cash and you n hyve the goods at bottom Beeels A sale fiat will be a clearing one, now be un. All goods delivered free of charge. Wood and hay taken in exchange for furniture. All Goods deliveréd free of charge. HF. BUCX Wallpee Street, Listewe now-and Christmas I will sell CHRISTMAS 1893. For Xmas tirade we have a large assortment OF MOCCASINS - - - - LIBRARY LAMPS WINTER MITTS - - SILVER WARE "SKATES - - BISSELL'S CARPETS WEEPERS SLEIGH BELLS - - CLOTHES WRINGERS, 'able and pocket cutlery, carving sets in cases. _ Stock ot Moccasins very large and cheap, LIBRARY AND PARLOR LAMPS We carry the largest stock in town, prices are even lower than ever betore arving sets in cases handed the thing 'or Xmas pres In silverware and plated goods we ee some extra bar- gains. Incross cut saws and axes we take first place ROBERT MOORE, THE HARDWARE MAN, Mnia Street, Listowel, 1804-A HAPPY NEW YEAR-18°4 P|

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