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iltij Jerald and ^dentists,
Newnan, Ga., Friday, Oct. 14, 1887.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750.
JAS. R. BROWN, Rhitok.
The City Court.
Some months ago a bill was intro-
• lucrd in the Legislature to abolish the
County Court in Coweta county, and
about the same time a measure was in-
r rod need creating a City Court, with
milarged jurisdiction and numerous ad
ditional powers not conferred upon
C-Hinty Courts. The Act creating the
City Court was approved by the Gov
ernor last week, and with his formal ap
proval of the measure the County Court
virtually ceased to exist. J. W. Powell,
Esq., was appointed Judge of the City
Court and P. 8. Whatley, Esq., Solici
tor, both of whom had resigned their
ojiires in the County Court. They re
ceived notice of their appointment last
week- and took the oath of office on
Monday.
The Act is voluminous, containing ^ ()
between fifty and sixty sections, and to j { - e
publish it in full would require more j %ision
space than we can spare. Our readers
tliority to grant new trials. All cases
brought in the County Court are trans
ferred to the City Court. Jurors, wit
nesses and litigants hound to appear at
the County Court are required to ap
pear at the City Court. By special ar
rangement and consent certain cases
are triable at Senoia and Grantville.
Constables and Justices are officers of
the City Court and share in the fines
and forfeitures. The Judge distributes
the money due Justices and constables
every monthly Court day. Magistrates
and other officers must have their cost
bills approved and entered on the
minutes in order to share in the distii-
bution of the fund arising from fines
and forfeitures.
The City Court has been rendered
necessary by increasing litigation, the
limited jurisdiction of the County
Court affording but little relief, com
paratively, from the rapidly accumu
lating business of the Superior Court,
and we have no doubt it will result in
great benefit to the community. The
bill creating the Court was thoroughly
digested by the Xewnan bar before it
was introduced, and was considered i
with equal carefulness by the Judiciary
Committees in both branches of the
eneral Assembly, no feature or pro-
Th« undersigned offers his services to the
no ■ •—v, - — — o- people <>r Xewnan and Coweta county as a
_: n ~ thirtv-seven i skillful and experienced painter, and respect-
forty-nine delegates, tmrrj-seteu , fuUy so ,, clf8 t ,£ir Nonage- House-paint
ing u specialty, either by contract Or by the
day. Oid furniture, organs, pianos, etc..
cleaned, painted and revarnished. Address
me at Xewnan, Ga. ALLEN LONG.
•‘Sic Transit,” Etc.
The extent to which the leaders in
the Confederacy have passed away is
only appreciated when the roll is
called, as has been done by Col. C. C.
Jones, Jr., of Augusta, Ga., in a recent
address before the Confederate Sur
vivors’ Association. The constitution
of the Confederate States was signed
bv
of whom are dead. The President sur
vives, but Vice-President Stephens died
four years ago. Of three who held the
portfolio of Secretary of State all are
dead; of live Secretaries of War. all; of
two Secretaries of the Treasury, one; of i
four Attorney-Generals two, and the 1
one Secretary of the Navy; while the
sole Postmaster-General, Mr. Reagan,
is still very much alive, as he proved
by taking the stump for prohibition in
the recent Texas canvass, and arguing
againt the declaration on the other side
of his old chief. Of thirteen commis
sioners accredited to represent the
Confederacy abroad, ten are dead.
There were five men who bore rank as
5 fail Generals in the army, of whom
Johnston and Beauregard alone sur
vive; twenty-one Lieutenant Generals,
of whom eleven are dead; one hundred
Major Generals, of whom fifty-five are
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
If von are Indebted to us, either lor Furni
ture or Coflln«, come up promptly and pay the
account. We need the money now.
THOMPSON BROS.
PAINTING!
mitted that could add to j ( ] pa( ]. alH ] four hundred and eighty
Desirable City Property for
Sale.
My business affairs calling me to tlie coun
try, I offer for sale, at. a bargain, my house
and lot on J sekson st reet, where I now re
side. The house is one urd-a-half stories.
w-*U finished in and out, two halls ten feet
wide, and includes all the conveniences ot a
modern dwelling. Kitchen, servant Louse
and good barn on the lot. The lot contains
three acres, and lies well. A good orchard ot
well-selected fruits. Well of water that has
no superior In town. Must be sold, .''alt or
write. THUS. LEIGH.
Xewnan, Ga., October 7th, 1857.
FOR SALE!
I offer the following bargains in real estate:
$3,000.
the general utility or serviceableness
must be content, therefore, with such j Court. It is competently offi- thinks that considerably more than half
vnopsis as a hurried and.somewhat
, cored, and there is good reason for the
examination has enabled us to j j 10pe t j iat it will greatly reduce the ex
penses of the Superior Court, and in so
doing he practically self-sustaining.
cursor.
make, which will be found below:
The City Court supercedes the
County Court and lias general original
civil jurisdiction over the county con
current with the Superior Court, in all
matters and proceedings where the
amount involved (including interest) is
as much as §50—except in cases where
1 lie Constitution gives exclusive juris
diction to the Superior Court, All
misdemeanors committed in the county
are accountable to the City Court.
The civil jurisdiction includes all kinds
uf special proceedings. The Court also
has jurisdiction to grant and determine
f(j-li<,raris and to hear appeals from
lower Courts. The term of the first
Judge and Solicitor appointed under
the Act expires March 21st, 1890. Af
ter that, the terms are four years. The
^ Jerk of the Superior Court is ex-officio
Clerk of the City Court. The Sheriff
fe- delegated with authority to serve
all processes of the Court. The Judge’s
salary is not less than §1,000 nor more
than §1.500, to be fixed by the County
Commissioners. The Judge is invested
with ail the powers now vested in
Judges of the Superior Court, (except
to admit to bail in capital cases,) as
well as the powers of County Court
Judges. The Judge, or Court, has also
jurisdiction to hear, in a summary way,
(either in term time or vacation.) all
disputes between landlords and ten
ants or croppers, and masters or ser
vants, arising out of those relations; to
so mouid his judgments as to do com
plete justice, and to enforce his judg
ments by execution or attachment.
Tax (. ollectors may make their gar
nishments returnable to the monthly
term-. The .Judge has authority to try
all cases where a jury is not demanded,
by the call of the docket on the first
day of the return term. The Court has
monthly and quarterly terms. Cases
may be brought to the monthly terms
where the principal sum in controversy,
exclusive of attorney’s fees, does not
exM>a, 1 §100. ami are triable at the first
term. Other cases must be brought to
the quarterly terms, and are triable as
m the Superior Court. The same rules
of procedure obtain as in the Superior
Court, where applicable. The Judge
^ower to. niajkQ additional rules.
Tiiy depositions of witnesses residing
in the county may lie taken. It is made
the duty of the Court to press cases to
-.nice. Additional parties may be made
in all cases where the ends of justice
require it
wnere une e..u S ux pots or appurtenances, or
- The monthly and quarterly „f this Sta
enns will be the same as designated m
The rolling stock of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad consists of 55 loco-
Settled at Last. motives, 722 box cars, 28 stock cars, 328
The special order in the House last coal cars, 34 cabooses and 40 passenger
equipment cars. The value of the loco
motives, as assessed for taxes, is §198,-
000; and cars, §297,425, The average
life of a locomotive is about 18 years,
and of a passenger car 12 years.
Tuesday was the resolution of Mr.
Berner, of Monroe, requiring additional
security from the lessees of the IV es-
tern and Atlantic Railroad. The reso
lution requires the lessees to increase
their bond $2,000,000, and in the event
this is not done the Governor is au
thorized to take possession of the
property. Mr. Berner argues that the
bond now held by the State is prac
tically worthless, and in view of the at
titude of the lessees' on the question of
betterments, (as outlined by President
Brown’s letter, and the threats therein
made,) it behooves the State to take
immediate and decisive steps for the
protection of her property against dis
mantlement or depreciation. What
ever the State may owe the lessees she
is perfectly able to pay, and will pay.
The road, he said, is now virtually in
the control of the Louisville and Nash
ville Railroad Company, and urged
this as another important reason why
,t.ho State should look after and protect
her property.
An amendment was offered substi
tuting §1,000,000 for §2,000,000 in the
bond. The resolution, as amended,
was adopted by a vote of 122 to 8.
On Wednesday Mr. Candler, of De-
Kalb, introduced a resolution reciting,
among other things, that it is the im
perative duty of this General Assembly,
in view of recent- disclosures made by
the president of the present company
of lessees, to protect the Western and
Atlantic Railroad; that the present
lessees have no claim, either in law or
equity, against the State for better
ments, and that no such claim be en
tertained or.allowed by the State;
that the Governor be authorized and
directed to appoint three commission
ers, whose duty it shall be to make a
complete inventory of the property
now belonging to the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, both real and per
sonal, which inventory shall show the
present actual value of said property
and be filed in the office of the Comp
troller-General; that, after an examina
tion of this inventory, should the Gov
ernor have reliable information that
the lessees, or any of their officers,
rial, and to attach all witnesses where ^ ^ employefl> are in any way im
?ases are delayed by reason of their ab- . . ,
pairing or depreciating the value of
said road, or its road-bed, bridges, de-
uperior Court shalll lie the jur> list oi j mitatus 0 f either or all of the counties will be turned into rejoicing when the , . . ,
ie City Court. Superior t ourt grand j , . , - d d and, 1 mysteries of life are solved and the dark less money than anybody else,
irors ‘ are competent tales jurors, j M to protect and operas j —* ^ hffht 1
ilrown smil sum- t 55 .. T .5 1 n ! Oi 11
the calendar of the County Court, un
loss changed by order of the Judge,
which terms are to last until the business
is disposed of. Cases may be set for
trial at any time. Where suits are
pending, or judgment may be obtained
for as much as §50 in-any Court of any
other county, garnishees residing in
Coweta county may bo made to an
swer in the City Court. Suits against
joint obligors may be brought. The
City Court is a Court of record, with a
seal,'and all the proceedings are to be
recorded. The traverse jury list of the
Superior Court shalll be the jury list of
the
jurors
Eighteen jurors are drawn and sum
moned and fifteen impanneled. Sev
en constitute a jury. If either party
demands a jury of twelve, the other
party strikes three from the panel.
Jurors, bailiffs and witnesses are. paid
the same as in the Superior Court. In
criminal cases defendants may be
tried on information filed by the So
licitor, with the right of demanding in
dictment or jury trial. Trials by jury
in all cases, civil and criminal, are to be
had only at the quarterly terms. 7 lie
Court has no right to carve a misde
meanor out of a fel my. The Superior
<’ourt may transfer indictments to the
City Court for trial, and bonds in such
eases are bv law rpvurnable to the C it\
Court. It is the duty of committing
magistrates to bind mi Memeunnr cases
over to the City C uri. unless indict-
pient is demanded. V» rits oi error he
to the Supreme Court in all cases ex
ceeding §100. I n cases involving §100 and
less, the writ is to the Superior Coun.
removing out of this State any of its
cars, engines, rolling-stock or other
equipments, or carrying or removing
Brigadier Generals, of whom Col. Jones
are dead. Each year makes serious in
roads upon the survivors.
$1350.
$1,250.
f ;$500.
$400.
My Dwell ins on Washi ngton st.;
ten rooms; iot 200X300 feet.
Brick Store-house on Bay street;
rents for *150 per annum.
My river place; 300 acres; twe
framed houses.
of land in
The Synod of Georgia will hold their
convention in the Presbyterian church
in Rome on the 23d of this month.
The Legislature will adjourn next
Thursday
Information Wanted.
The following note of inquiry ex
plains itself. If the grim and grizzled
hero is within the range of our circula
tion we daresay he will let himself be
known; if dead, and the regimental
relic is yet in possession of his family,
we have no doubt his heirs and assigns
will be equally prompt in responding to
the inquiry of Mr. Kelly. The note is
as follows:
McDonough, Ga., Oct 12th, 1SS7.
Jos. E. Brown, Esq., Newnan, Ga.—
Dear Sir: Not long since a friend of
mine, who was a member of the 19th
Ga. Regiment, told me that at the sur
render the color-bearer of the regiment
was a man named Poteet, or Peteet, of
Coweta countv, and that on that occa
sion, rather than surrender his liag,
he secreted it about his person. My
friend is desirous of knowing whether
the man is still living in your county,
and if so whether he still has “the old
flag” or not. II. H. Kelly, of Love’s
district, is the party who desires the in
formation, as he was a lieutenant in
Company G, of that Regiment; and, as
thev speak of having a reunion, lie
would like to know if the regimental
flag is still in existence—as, if it is,
they would like to have it at the reun
ion* I suggested to him. that perhaps
vou would not object to inserting a lo
cal in your paper inquiring whether
Mr. Poteet is still living, and, if so,
what became of the flag. Tell him to
write to II. II. Kelly, White House, Ga.
If you comply with this request you
oblif
will much
alige.
1 ours very truly,
Jas. II. Speer.
Mrs. Flora Keith Royeton.
Amid the sad things of life, none fills
the mind with more sorrow than the
announcement that a wife and mother
must die. Such were our thoughts as
we stood in the home of Mr. John Roy
eton and saw the life of his beloved
wife, Mrs. Flora Keith Royeton, grad
ually ebbing out. Could affection have
bridges de- kept her here, the home once bright
” ’ j, with her presence would not to-day
permanent \ so shrouded in gloom. To say that
she is missed but faintly conveys the
idea of the loneliness and desolation
that reign in the hearts of her loved things cheap 111 proportion.
^ ^ .. .. . . - ones. To her mother, whose only
the same without the limits or juris- daug hter she was, grief sits like a pall — “ '
diction of this State with an intention over her crushe'd heart. To her broth-
not to return the same before the ex- ers, a link is lost from the chain of do-
11-Pa. Ti-liiln fa nor* hiicliQllfl fllirl
piration of the present lease, or per
mitting the depreciation of the proper
ty by willful neglect or failure to keep
up the necessary repairing, it shall be
the imperative duty of the Governor
to at' once take’ possession of said
road and all its rolling-stock, equip
ments and appurtenances; and, if nec
essary for this purpose, he may sum
mon to his aid the Sheriff and posse
One hundred acres
Campbell county.
One hundred acres of land in Doug
las county, near Salt .Spi ings.
My reason for selling is. I have more real
estate than I want. LAVENDER It. HAY.
Newnan, Ga., Sept. 30th.
Real Estate For Sale.
A good farm three miles north of Grantville.
on the Xewnan road, containing 212 acres,
more or less, commonly known as the Sam
Leigh place. A house and lot. in the town ot
Grantville, whereon Dr. W. C. Smith former
ly resided. Also, a lot of acres, with mod
erate improvements, near the Methodist
church in Grantville. Owing to failing health
of himself and wife, and his children all being
grown, M. S. Smith d- sires to break up
housekeeping, and offers for sale his dwelling,
with either two or fourteeu acres attached, as
purchaser may prefer, in the town of Grant
ville. Tliis is ore of the best improved places
in the town. Health, society, church and
school facilities all good. Titles perfect.
Price and terms easy. Apply to
M. S. SMITH,
or W. A. TOST, Attorney.
Grantville, Ga., Sept. 27th. 1887
A QUESTION ANSWERED.
Why is it that we can sell
the “White Hickory Wag
on” cheaper than any other
wagon can be sold ? It is be
cause they are made almost at
our doors, and the saving in
freight is a fair profit on a
wagon. They are made of
good material, by experienced
workmen, and will compare in
quality and finish with any
wagons shipped to this country.
For sale by
T. E. FELL & CO
NEW RICE!
NEW GUNS!
NEW BROOMS AND BETTER BROOMS !
As good FLOUR as the
market affords, and if you don’t
believe I am selling it cheap,
try me.
Georgia raised Barley and
Rye.
Good Coffee at 25c. Other
(1861.)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
—OF—
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Newnan, in the State of Georgia, at the close of bus
iness, October 5, 1887.
RESOURCES.
*103.193.40
9,v|7.83
50,000.00
05,000.0')
2.294.09
3l.fGI.tt9
(177.31
2,071.80
1.21K53
2.391.85
8.276.00
5.95
13.792.50
5,COO 00
2,250.00
1.600.00
*302.499.96
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
surplus fund
Undivided profits
National Rank notes outstanding .
Individual deposits subject to check
Demand certificates of deposit
Due to other National Banks
Dae to State Banks and bankers.
Bills payable
Total
,000.00
(,000.1)0
.374.59
000.00
'.892.32
,173.24
.305.51;
098.65
000.00
*302.199.96
Loans and discounts
Overdrafts ,v
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation
(ither stocks, bonds, and mortgages
Due from approved reserve agents.
Due from other Nation*. banks ..
Duo from State Banks and bankers
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures.
Current expenses and Taxes paid....
Checks and other cash items
Bills mother Banks
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents
Specie
Legal tender notes _
Redemption fund with U.S. Treasur
er, 5 per cent, of circulation ...
Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than
5 per cent redemption lund
Total.
STATE OF GEORGIA—COUNTY ok Coweta, ss:
I H. C. Fisher. Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. II. C. Fisiiek, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me tiiis 1 lth day of October, 1S87.
Correct—Attest: Orlando McClendon, U. 8. C. C. Com.
W. R. Berry, j
Jxo. D. Berry. >
(3382.)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
—OF—
THE NEWNAN NATIONAL BANK
At Newnan, in the State of Georgia, at the close of bus
iness, October 5, 1887.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts *84,438.10
Overdrafts 17.073.66
IT. S. Bonds to secure circulation 21,000.00
Due from approved reserve agents 7,Sii.96
Due from other National Banks 45.00
Due from State Banks and Bankers 5,633.51
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures... 1,797.25
Current expenses and taxes paid 667.55
Premiums paid 4,853.04
Checks and other cash items 14.16
Bills of other Banks 565.00
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and pennies 5.79
Specie 5.018.00
Legal tender notes 11,652.00
Redemption fund with U S Treasurer
(5 per cent, of circulation) 945.00
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in * 50,000.00
Surplus Fund 1,000.00
Undivided profits 1,120.50'
National Bank notes outstanding. . 18,900.00
Individual deposits.subject to check 27,864.52
Demand certificates of deposit 41.528.50
Notes and bills re-discounted 21,116.50'
Total $161,530.02.
Total
*161,530.02
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Coweta, ss:
I, R. W. Andrews, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. W. Andrews, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of October, 1887.
Correct—Attest: John S. Hollinshead, X. P., C. C. r Ga.
John s. Big by, i
X. B. Glover,
Charles C. Parrott
. S
Di rectors.
FULLER & NORRIS,
-J DEALERS IN f
STAPLE a »d FANCY GROCERIES,
DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, ETC,
-( AND GENERAL CATERERS TO TITE DRY GOODS AND GROCERY TRADER
DRY GOODS.
We have just received an elegant line
of Cassimeres, ranging in price from 35c
to §1 per yard.
A general line and complete assort
ment of Prints and Domestics always on
hand, consisting of Shirting and Sheet
ing, 16-4 Sheeting, Brown and Bleached
Drills. Dress Checks, Shirting Stripes,
Bleachings, Bed Tickings, Quilt Linings,
Assorted Flannels, Kinseys and Jeans,
to suit vour money.
Our Motions and Hosiery lines are nice
and complete. We can sell you Hose
from 5c to 75c per pair.
SHOES AND HATS.
When you want anything in this line
come to see us and we will save you
money.
GROCERIES, ETC.
Our line of Confectioneries, Fancy
and Family Groceries, etc., is our spe
cialty, being unquestionably the most
complete stock in this city. We keep
always in stock a fresh line of eatables,/
such as Cabbage, Onions, Sweet Pota
toes, Irish Potatoes, Apples, Oranges.
Lemons, Bananas, .etc.
FULLER & NORRIS.
Greenville Street, next door to Reese’s Drug Store.
ARMED AND EQUIPPED
FOR THE
W. P. BROOM.
E. E. SUMMERS
mestic life; while to her husband and
children all seems gone that made
life bright and happy. Mrs. R. was a
quiet, peaceable woman, and although
not a member of the church, had ex
pressed to her friend the purpose to
connect herself with the church when c •
her-health should permit. Those who i \\ hv do I Sell more oOtip
knew her best doubt not the genuine- |
ness of her hopes, and therefore have | t j ian any three Stores in town J .
the comforting assurance that roeir, J
loss is but her eternal gain. And, n r 11 mnro Soan for
though now mourning, their sorrow | Uecause 1 SCll 1Y101L ooap lui
s of earth illumined with the light
, _ . , , i of heaven. She died August 29th, 1887,
the same until the Legislature shall; a „ ed 30 yeavs . S.
make proper disposition thereof, etc. j
The resolutions provoked a spirited ;
debate, but were finally adopted by j
the decisive vote of 101 to 32.
(Announcements.
From the foregoing it will he 'seen
Judge of the City Court has an- j but they grind exceeding fine
FOR MAYOR.
I hereby announce mv candidacy for the of-
i,,... ...^ 1 flee of Mayor of the city of Newnan. Elee-
that the state Road problem IS rapidly tion second Saturday in December, 1897.
unsolving; and when the Senate shall j Respectfutiy,^ oyELL _
have concurred in the resolutions re- -—
ferred to. the question of betterments
maybe considered finally settled, sn
! far as the Legislature is concerned.
President Brown, upon being inte-r-
, viewed by a newspaper reporter, stated
! most positively that the lessee • would
! not attempt to make a new bond, and
I if required to do so woul*;-surrender
the road to the State. It look; now
: as if they will b ■ or.ijdlci? to comply
! with this requirement, if the Senate j
; does its duty in the premises, in wnich !
case the State will resume active con-;
trol of her property.
‘The mills of the go Is grind slowly,
Hen? dbncrttSMTients.
POMONA NURSERIES,
POMONA, GA.
All kin > of Nursery stock for sale cheap.
Apple, Peach and Plum t- <•#. *19 p--i* hun
dred. ■ tra oevines,s; j er hundred, standard
varieties: s vein! var' ■ K < cheap in proper- :
tion on
plnaP. n. Address PHILLIP
oi l’. l-:'.7u~ Pomona, (■ a. !
FOR RENT OR SAL
u.
!i.>sirabk- -sUence on Greenville sr.eel ;
six rooms : *ood nee:'.;' .jrflo 1 : ini:ve::;rat-
lv located, wit it large lot and earden. cor
further information apply m ^ lyxDuX.
i and everything else in propor-
I
tion, such as
Oysters, Sardines,
Salmon, Mackerel,
Tomatoes, Peaches,
Okra and Tomatoes.
Corned Beef & Potted Goods,
Flour, Meal, Meat, Sugar,
Coffee, Syrup, Tobacco, Snuff,
and Cigars.
In fact, everything to eat.
Vegetables and Fruits a spe-
ci airy.
FALL AND WINTER TRADE!
Breech-loading Shot-guns of
the best English, German and
American manufacture, at pri
ces ranging in price from $12
to $35.
Muzzle-loading Guns, for
men and boys, from $2 50 to
$10.
Winchester Repeating and other
Sporting Rifles.
Ammunition of all kinds. Load*
Lg Shells, Powder, Shot, Caps, and
ins: equipments.
,oad£d
lyfmt-
E. E. SUMMERS.
'$k ing equipments.
% The finest and largest assortment of*
■A Cutlery ever seen in Newnan. Pocket
d Knives, over 150 patterns and /styles./
./ Table Knives, plain steel and silver-
plated. Razors, Scissors, Spoons, in
all styles and prices.
Our stock embraces everything usu
ally found in a General Hardware
Store—agricultural implements, carri
age material, belting, grates, hollow-)
ware, and house furnishing goods.
Tin-ware of home manufacture-—
“Simril brand”—at wholesale and re
tail. Job work in tin and sheet-iron
V.L done at short notice.
: /• Large, commodious store-room west
: side of Public Square.
Good goods at reasonable prices, and satisfaction gi. sau
teed. Come to see us. It will pay you to buy goods of u
first, last and all the time.
T. E. FELL & CO.
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