Indiana American, Volume 9, Number 1, Brookville, Franklin County, 1 January 1841 — Page 3
AMERICAN.
ahuuld require him tu
bBookville,idia a
FRIDAT, JAN. 1, 1841.
j-.VoErf Ready.' The Printer's Devil will
jl upon his friends in town, to-day. to receive
tompensation for Lie weekly visits for the past year
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u. . .o eminently qualified to fill, and sspec,ally at this important era of oar tule, when it require, all tlWi.don.. sagacity and foresight of our ablest statesmen to conduct the State safe, ly and honorably through her present embarrassnente. Mr. Matson never was an office .eeker. Kit I t. 1 a
" waya oeen with the greatest difficulty
jWe have not received that excellent work, e LtJv'a Book, for lice 1340 Will the pabliah-
the
We miss it from our deck.
jThe county commissioners meet on Monday, then seseesors will be appointed. Good business
oen sbeuld be appointed.
ll..l J
U uscn his friends in town, to-day : to receive! 013 men uM prevail upon him to have hia
. . v.uuiuBie. ue preiers the station of a private citiaeu, although he is one of the most
decided, firm and energetic politicians which adorns the whig ranks of Indiana, always willing to contribute hia time and talehta to promote the rights and interests of the people. There are very few men of lalenta who take an active part in the politics of the country, that are not lured by its honors, acd the emoluments of office. In Lis
private relations, Mr. Mataon is peculiarly kind and affectionate, a quality which is no disparage-
meat to any man, and it is difficult for those of
coarser natures to appreciate bis feelings. His
resignation la regretted by hia friend for several reaaons. Ilia talents and counsel are needed at this period, and no matter how good his reason for resigning, it would operate against him in any future time, should his friends wish to command hia services. He has the talents, the address, and all the necessary qualifications to fill the first offi. ces in the country, and his friends have looked forward with some anxiety when he would adorn more conspicuous stations in life. If his own private feelings are consulted he will always remain a private citizen, the only place where peace and contentment dwells. But so long as honest men are left to enjoy the pleasures of domestic peace, and the demagogue and the office seeker are promoted, so long will the people's rights be abus
ed, and our free institutions in danger.
RUFUS IIAYMOND
It a candidate for Representative in the present Legislature, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the teiignation of Mr. Matson. Mr. Haymond, being
experienced in tbe rules and regulations of Legis
lation, will be able to enter into business, when
to inexperienced member would be of little utility
for tome weeks. We have not heard of any oppo-
tition to bira. By next Friday or Saturdsy he
cm take bis seat.
CoitgrtttioaL We see by the proceedings ip the Legislature there is some talk of passicg a law authorizing tbe Governor to order a Congressional Election is this State earlier than August, should there be a called ftessiuu of Congress next summer, which it is probable there will be, should the present Congress not leave things in the right situation. At best, it is only seven months until the Concessional Election, and it can be no harm to meoiiea tie matter occasionally: To determine wkotber we shall have a Congressional Conventionwhere it shall b e who are the probable candidates, ice. &c. It is the general opinion, we teilere, I'mI ire shall have a convention early in the Spring, say, probably the middle of April; in u central a position as possible, consequently
township meetings should be held some time in the oath of February, to form a county Convention. It ia necenary for the whiga to keep together and wo.ult well it.Ureais and wishes of the mass ef the people. Intuit district there are four individuals whose Mmeshivs been coupled with that of the next
Cmrase for Congress, to wit: James II. Cravenr,
J;itoa Gregg. John A. MaUon, and Joseph C. E!estoo. Tbe last named individual, was elected ia August last a State Senator for three years from Switzerland County, and we understand he
positively refuses to Lave Lis name used aa a can
didate.
tiose Jehberatious ciuuwt Inil tu be huuuru. 49: Students in !.- .103 Primary anJ
State. It is perhaps due to myself to state. Hint early in October last, 1 discovered that it would in all probability be cut of my power to remain at Indianapolis during the session of the Legislature, and announced to my friends my determination to resign,so that the vacancy might be filled at the. Presidential Election. This determination wag abandoned after consulting with such of my constituents at I was able to see, who as far as I could gather their opinions were unaninmoiuly in favor of my going to Indianapoiis.to remain as long as my- engagements would permit. - resigned some ten days earlier than I was compelled to, so that the time of the absence
of one of your Representatives would be dur-
: ing the holidays, when little important busi- ! . . .
lies win ne transacted.
I need hardly repeat the gratitude which I have always felt and expressed for the many favors which I have received from my fellow citizens of this couuty. Very Respectfully yours Dec 20th, 1840. "J. A. MATSON.
com-
AVts Pptr$. We bave received a few num
bers of the "Atbentsum" a paper published at
Andersontown in this State by Thos. Sim, known
in these parts as the advocate of the humbug phrenology, and as having the bump of unpayablene$ very prominent on Lis cranium. Can't you come
back, lotniny, and finish your course of lectures?
mon schools 14o; Scliclnrs in rto 44,UIU; Scholars at public charge 7709; White persons over 20 years of age who cart neither read or write 3S062. Those counties left blank were fcot Ik id oat in '30. To give some idea of the surprising increase of population, since the early settlement of
tne state, we insert, llie following tables: In 1800, the territory at present occupied by the State of Indiana, contained n population of 2.(541 Id 1810 ditto 24,520 Incr. 1800 21.879
1820 do 147.178 do 1810 122.G58
222.000 do 34 1 .582 do 083,314 do
BOOT S HOE STORE. mut? ennenDinuno
U li- na w,h t0 inform lie
will
1825 1830 1840
do do do
1820 74.825 1825 119.582 1830 341,582
VTm Lave received also the first No. of the Co
mgiun tree fret; Covington, Ky. by Cbars. T. Cake, a diminutive sample of humanity, and formerly half editor of the federal paper in Brook-
villa.
THE POPULAR PRESIDENTIAL VOTE. Our table cf (he popular vole cast in the
late Presidential Election is at length com-
piete, ana we give it below. We have com
piled it carefully from official returns, asthev
.he prospect for the nomination of Mr. 'have come in. and for this rrax.n think it i
SUuon, we are disposed to believe, ia rather correct, although it differs somewhat from soubifa'., since his resignation as member of the j other nearly complete tables that are civen in
.6iiawre, cm ne even desire tbe nomination. ionie 01 ourea;ern exchanges. Ofhia feelings and desires upon the subject wej 1836.
Connecticut
New York New Jersey
Pennsylvania 87141
Delaware 4733 Maryland 25852 Virginia 2346S N Carolina 24363
(Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Ohio Louisiana Mississippi Alabama
Indiana Illinois Missouri Arkansas Michigan
knowuolWmz.butifhs were before th nn-i! r- I States,
Representative in Congress, there.- nj mm in KT.n . i - i 11 ml 71 Do, toe district to whom we woulu give a more hearty Vermont and zealous support. We are therefore inclined Massachus
to believe the nomination lies between Milton -'r ".a
We and James H. Cravens. These two men
rendered great service to the cause or the people's rights in this District during the last year. Mr. Cravens, although not constitutionally able to ani much fatigue, visited almott every neighborhood of the South Eastern Corner of the State, tilling updo the people to be vigilant in the perpetuation of their libertie s. He is a man of taltlll.ln.1 mall i . .
----- viisuuisu io piease ana instruct m(
iisuimpeuorts. Although he is rather too protein the comicf, he can manage his arguments nJ anecdotes to the best advantage. His friends are fearful t'aat he could not stand tbe fatigue of a rm canvas in tho heat of summer. MP.toi. cfe;j is the editor of tho LawrenceburgU Beacon, lii a strong and energetic writer, and a dignieeiina eloquent speaker. No man in this portion State is entitled to more credit for the suc-
" of correct principles than he is
fng industry and eloqueuce. Dearborn count
redeemed. And although naturally a weakly wo.Jurmgtbebeatof thecanvaes, he used to ""many miles every day, and address bis fellow 't'Mns, and isturn sgain and prepare matter for Paper b, the midnight lamp. We know that kd very little assistance in tbe active political 3 hich " fought in that County the last
'"gave command, and then dismounted gave the charge in person. Nor were Lis larj confined to bis own county. But the whige Dearlwtn are particularly indebted to him. and '"y now treat him with coolness or neglct the Tnay come when men will prefor their own and comfort. Editors are too much looked Political drudges and pack horses. The J editors the last eamnaien have deserved well
"COUIltrr. Aftsr thm vriM in ..na.tr '..
Tur "d ,etr, lha PrtT MWom express thsir
Whig.
21)990 41099 2710 18719
V.B.
2290O 20697 140:19 332:18 2964
102S4
1840.
Har.
46612 26158 32440 72S74 5213
31601
V. B. 46201 32761 18019
Bir. 191 319
51944 1618
3261
55296
138543 16ASI5 22512 212519
26137 25592 3H362 31034
81475 144013 143675
24786 36955 :5962 105405 3:3 96S3 16612 41291 14292 7337 12:i8 4072
4153
2226S 30261 26010 22104 33435 26120
6967
3:529 41405 46376 40359 54i9
60:t9l
474
28754 41H13 33782 31989 32616
482S9
42 174 69 343
96948 148157 124782 892
3653
9979 20506 32478 17275 10995 2400 7332
10344 19518 28471 65275 45537 23016 4363 22911
6603 16095 38991 51695 47476 29760 6043 21106
159
294
735233 763821 1272163 11262S94104 Harrison's rriiiioritv over Van Buren. 145.-
By his per-899: over both Van Buren and Birney, 141,-
795. Whig gain since 1S30, 174,482.
w gratitude, but should a lawyer, or an Elec
'f151 w months in a canvaas.he claims it as
' "at he should b sent to Congress, or have
- ..luoice, in payment for bis services.
1, mn re notbin g principles are eternal
sii ncin5Pr,nc,P1nut prevail. We Lave grossly misrepresented in Congress for the 0 jean, but we must suffer it no more
.1 uur uwb utQui. a iraa ihm..
t,aifSf
- - t...uon must take place, tending to the a ."J"Ct of sncceaa. " L'l
a
insssof tbe people, and they should select
T v"ua,a" "d "da their own mtinx." ,Bli 0refioi,,r,'nkre only made to bring V. Jt before t be umiI. mA ... k... ...
tfstS tnn our brllrenof the Press in tbe dis-
Pwpriety of a Convention, dec.
ilj v auoa. la another column - nd a card from Mr. Ma'son. giving his
'4i to -uiug- nis s eat in the Legislature.
2eoaat, 7 re2retto friends throughout ad tbe 9ut tbu kis doaastie obligi-
We publish an exhibit of the popular vote
of the several States, from which it will he
seen that Indiana is the fifth State in the Union. New York is first, Pennsylvania is second, Ohio is third, Massachusetts is fourth, and Indiana is fifth. 'I his must be gratifying
to every true hearted Hoosier. We out
strip -Old Virginia," "Old Kentuck," Tennesee, and North Carolina, whilst the first has 21 members of Congress, to our seven, and
the other three, thirteen each. But the weight of our nut a I will bo felt at the next
Presidential Election, if our other population
hold, out like the voting part of our inhabi
tant. 1 be day is rapidly approaching when
the rights of the Western States will have to
be respected, as thej will have a majority in Congress. We suppose that nn apportionment law will pass Congress during the pres
ent session; but it will not take effect until
after the expiration of the next Congres, as a majority of the Slates have already elected
their representatives. hush. It lug.
TO THE CITIZENS OK FRANKLIN CO'TY. You have bj this time been informed, that
1 have resigned my seat as one ol your Kep
reseutatives in the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana.
This step was taken in consequence of in-
dissensible private engagements, the particu
lars of which the public will not desire to
Know. It was with great reluctance that 1
was compelled to abandon the station, to
which the confidence ol my fellow citizens
had called me, before the duties tht devoir
ed upon me had been entirely discharged.
And try regret was increased from the fact
that in leaving the House of Representative
when I did, 1 left one of the most respectable
bodies of men in point of talent and character,
that wa ever assembled to the State, and
Population or Indiana, AND OP LACH COUNTY IN TUB STATE, fob Tiiie ybaks 1830 and 1S40.
Adams Allen Bartholomew Boone Blackford Browu Carroll Casi Clark Clay Clinton Crawford Daviess Dearborn Decalur DeKalb Y k. a
ueiawarc Dubois Elkhart Fayette Floyd Fountain Franklin Fulton Gibson Grant Greene Hamilton Hancock Harrison Hendricks Henry Huntington
Jasper Jay Jackson Jeffeison Jennings Johnson
Knox Kosciusko Lagrange
Lake Laporte Lawrence '
Madison
Marshall Marion
Martin
Miami Monroe
Montgomery Morgan Noble
Oraneo
Owen
I'arke Perry Pike Porter
Pulaski
Posey
Putnam
Randolph
Ripley Rush
Scott Shelby Spencer St. Joseph Stark
Steuben Sullivan Switzerland Tippecanoe
Union Vanderburg Vermillion Vigo Wabash Warren Warrick Washington Wells White Whitley Wayne
1830. 1840. Voters. 2,264 492 1,000 5.931 1329 5,480 10,036 1379 C22 7,894 1640 1,226 246 2,363 339 1,614 7,780 1579 1,151 5490 1109 10,719 14,595 2036 1,616 5,568 1023 1,423 7.490 1138 3,114 5,282 790 4.512 6,679 1439 14,752 19,638 3376 5,854 12.178 1932 1,067 347 2.372 8.188 1692 1,774 3.634 702 935 6,704 1225 9.U2 9,838 2058 6,363 9,454 1485 7,644 11,174 1755 10,199 13.444 2467 2,013 400 5,417 8,970 1610 4,846 1009 4,253 8,321 1427 1.705 9332 1706 1.569 7,567 1323 10,288 12,459 2425 3,967 11,264 2076 fy98 I5,il3 2403 1,601 308 1,267 20(3 3377 731 4394 8.960 1580 11,465 16344 3175 3,950 8,743 1384 4,130 9,530 1709 6,557 10.250 1831 4.042 777 3,665 647 1.468 356 8.184 2103 9237 11.790 2189 2,442 8304 1319 1.651 366 7.181 16.118 2103 2,010 3,775 715 2,857 604 6.570 9,996 1788 7376 14.405 2S56 5379 10,677 1871 2,702 61 1 7,909 9.580 1404 4360 8.254 1328 7334 13359 2505 3.378 4313 872 2,464 4.710 897 2.171 587 561 113 6,883 9,641 1513 3.195 16.869 2700 3.912 10.681 1807 3.957 10,317 1606 9.9IS 16.575 2799 3.097 4362 S6I 6.294 11.997 2178 3,187 5.961 939 287 6,415 10S9 148 2378 459 4,696 8,112 1159 7,111 9364 1458 7,167 13,752 2878 7357 7314 1558 2,610 6,209 1166 5.706 8,249 1649 5,737 12.076 1902 2,736 550 2354 5,642 921 2.973 6.320 994 13,072 15.273 2694 1,821 306 1,849 385 1,040 353 13344 22383 3363
Mr. Matson, one of the Representatives from Franklin county, resigned his seat as a member of the House on yesterday, in consequence, as we understand, of pressing engage-
menis oi a private nature at home. Mr. M. has been an able and faithful representative, and his absence from the deliberations of the House will be u source of regret to his nume
rous Inends in that body. Journal.
uuuuc ceoerany mat her h. . . A
ohtinue to have, on hand, an aunrtmor r
,-P?!8j nr Slipper., or ail kinds, superior to any ever offered in this place all of their own manufacture sod for sale wholesale or retail, at tbe lowest prices. ' Work Warranted TLcy will also keep ari assortment of LEATHER and FINDINGS, of all kinds on band and for sale it the Iowet priceV , BROWIS KINO. July 30, 1839 STOVES and Tift WARE.
nymcnial.
Nov. 5th 1840, by John Morgan Esq. Mr. Wm. Simonson to Misd Eliza Hite. Nov. 14ih, Mr. John Brown to Mis. Elizabeth Parma. Nov. 24th Mr. Thorn a i Jackson to Miss Ann Fisher. Dec. lOih, Mr. Louis Payne to Miss Dorcas Petty. Dec. 12lh, Mr. Edwin Barn.ley to Miii Elizabeth Lowe. Dec. 25tb, George Whipple to Susan Cottrell. Same day, Janes Lecck to Sarah Ann La Rue. Dec. 30lh, Mr. Lewis Davis to Misi Mary Ann Davis. Same day, Mr. Adam Beckmaii to Miss
) Rebecca Stockinger.
Sam da, Mr. Robert Breckenridge to Miss Caroline tielen M'Carty. Same day, Mr. Ralph Randall to Miss Ab-
agail Ann Bennett. On yesterday, Mr. Wm. J.Davis to Miss Ann Holly. Same day, Mr. Benj. Colver to Miss Eliza Jane Sherwood.
FUDGE Ac VAN CAMP bave constantly on band a general assortment of Franklin, Tea nd Seven PMe STOVES, alrothe Premium Cooking STOVE, two sizes. This Stove the would recommend to the public as one of tbe best 8tove now in use. being the latent improvement. ALSO, they will keep constantly bit Land a general assortment of Tiu ware, Stove pipe. Louse heads of the best quality, bouse gutter pipe, Ace All of which thef will sell at Cincinnati prices. Job work of all kinds, in tLeir line, done at the shortest notice. Old copper and pewter will ba taken in exchange of ware. Shop on tbe Kerlk East corner of the public sonar. FUDGE At VAN CAMP. BrookviUe, Oct. 29, IS40. 44tf.
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OBITUARY.
Dibd In this place, on the morning of the 30th, Lvma. Ann, daughter of Robeit John Etq. aged about five years. Dibd at his residence in Springfield township, on the 12th Dec. of n disease of the
iunj, John Gregg, aged 30 years. The decease?1 !' left a viife and three infant children to mrri leir bereavement, but they mourn not fit those who have no hope, having an assurance iba! t the resur
rection of the just, if tbey follow the example of him who was their- earthly protee.'pr, they will meet again where all tears will be for
ever wiped away from all eyes. Few individuals inlhe humble walks of life have exerted as much influence in the cause of teligion
and morality. Cast upon the world an orphan in infancy, without an earthly protector, having the principles of the religion of Jesus
Christ im pressed upon his mind by his parents he in early life became n profcsed follower of the meek and lowly Jesus, and for ahoat 12
years precceding his death, has been n member of the Methodist E. Church, the two last of which he has held the station of class leader. When attacked by the disease which terminated his earthly career, he was fully aware of the near approach of death, bnt with a countenance beaming with heavenly
joy, and without a murmer, he bowed with
resignation to the will of his heavenly father, and never during a confinement which lasted about four month., was he heard to utter a murmuring word, but at all times possessed a mind, calm and serene as a summer morn. He died in full assurance of blessed immoral
ity beyond the grave.j without the shadow of
a doubt of his exceptancc with uod. .
GRINDSTONES. 50 Bbl. Conamaugh Salt;
2.000 lb. Cotton yarn, 10 sacks Coffee, 1 bbde. N. O. Sugar, Imperial Tel, Young Hyson Jo. Common twist Twbacco, Palm Leaf Hals, Do Hoods, lust received and foi sale by It. At S. TVNER. Tbe Rushville Whig please copy the above.
Hoot, Shoe, fc Leather Store. THE subscriber has opened a Shoe Ac Leather store in tbe houpe recently occupied by Mr. Edrington, nearly oppsite the Court House, where persons wanting any articles in the abov line, can be accommodated on as good terms and perhaps better and cheaper than the same article can be had in Ilrookville. Country produce or cash will be taken in payment for boots, shoes or leather. I intend to keep shoe, .makers rinding for tale. DANIEL HOFFMAN. BrookviUe, June IS, 1840. 25-tf
Timely Notice!! IT is believed that every man should liquidate bis accounts at Imtt once a year! To this end, the Subscribed- berebv invites all
his Customers now, to come in, prepared fur set
tlement and payment. There are also, msnv persons, whose notes 1
have held a long time, these cannot reasonably
ssk or expect longer indulgence. N. D. GALLIONBrookville, Dec. 28, 1840.
Taken Up, BY James G. Larue of Whitewater townsbsp; Franklin county, Ltd., on the 8tb day of Dei cember, 1840, two estraya. one grey mare, about fourteen bunds high, eighteen years old, shod beforethe other a palo sorrel mare with a snip. both hind feetwhite, the 'eft fore foot white, mane and
tail light, about fourteen hands bigh,twoy6ar& old past, no other marks or brands perceivable. The grey mare appraised at twelve dollars and fifty cents, the sorrel at twenty rive dollars, by Charlee K. Case and Rtckafellar Larue. I certify the above to be a true copy as per affidavit on file ia my office, Dec. 23d. 1840 52-3 w DANIEL WI LSO.Y, J. P.
ALL persons indebted to the subscribers make settlement within thirty days, or pay cost. .
Dec. 9, 1840.
LONG & BROWN;
Administrator's sale of real estate. rfllHK undersigned administrators of the estate JL of Samuel Barbour dec. Will sell at public vendue on the 2d day of January. 1841. between the hours f JO an 4 o'clock on said day: tho following described premises, fto it:) the South wet quarter of SectiVn No. Ten in Township nine Range one West, in the District of. Linds sold at Cincinnati, subject to tbe widows claim of dower therein. One half of the purchase money to ba paid at the time of purchase, and the remaining half to be secured by bund and approved security, payable in one year from the time of sale. Sale to be on said premisses. JOHN WYNN ) JOHN BARBOUR (Admini. Dec. 5ih 1840.
Tola! 341,582 683.314 119,974 Of this population 676,295 are whites, and 7.018 blacks. Of the white population 331,-
fifiS re males, and 324.641 females. Of
these there are 18 over 100 years of age 9 of each sex 286 deaf and dumb 130 blind 110 insane and idiots, supported at the public expense. Of this population, they are classed as to their employment as foliows: Mining 270; Agriculture 150,019; Commerce 3308; Manufactures and trade 20009; Navigation of the ocean 54; canals, lakes and rivers 701; learned professions 2258; number of Revolutionary pensioners 327; number TTmvrities and Colleges 6: number students
in do 393; Acndanr?s and Grammar Schools t
ExucfTorrs notice. THE Undersigned executor of the last will and testament of John Gregg dee'd. late of the township of Springfield Franklin County Ia., will sell at public auction on the 23d day of January next, at the !ate residence of said Dec'd. tbe goods and chatties belonging to the estate of aaid dec'd. consisting of horses, cattle, one wagon, also the running gears of another, farming utensils, grain, one set of blacksmith tools, and a variety of articles too tedieus to mention, sale to commence at 10 o'clock oa aaid day wLere terms of sale will ba made known. JOHN WYNN. Dec. 31st, 1840. Executor.
Administrator' Notice. THG undersigned hereby gives notice that ts has this dsy taken out of tbe Probate Ceart of Franklin County Inda. Letters of Administration upon tbe Estate of John Buck deceased. All persons having claims against said ''state are notified to present tbem without delay properly proven, and persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payments C. WHITEHEAD, Administrator. 12 December, 1840. 51-3w.
SELLING AT COST. THE SUBSCRIBER wishing to dispose of his stock of goods, and close his business will sell at en$tfor cash. He has an assortmentof Dry Goods in good order, and those Laving cash to pay would do well to call and examine his stock, and save tbe fTTty per cent. C. CAIN. XOTICB. ALL indebted to C. dc E. Cain are now requested to make immediate payment. Longer indulgence cannot be given.' Tbe concern must be closed, and those wishing to save cost, meat make pay. raent. C. as B. CAIN. November, 1S40.
JS4X BARRELS of Salt, just received and for &9 sale b N. D. GALL! ON. BrookviUe. Nov .'4, 140.
J4441LB3 COTTON YARN. tP4r4VF 1,000" Sole Leather, 200 Barrels Conamaugb Salt, 10 Sacks Coffee, 8 Bale Brown Sheeting, 25 Kegs Nails. I Ceroon Indigo. Just received and for sale by JL dt S. TYJf Est BrookviUe 8cpt. 11, 1840.
DLAIK9.
lON and, constantly at tne American office Utt
XJf ft
following kinda of blanker
Deeds,
Mortgages, Quit-Claim Deeds, Title Bonds,
Notes of hand.
Summonses,
Subpoenas Executions. , Constable' Bo0U . . , Constable Sale: y :
XOTAKY PVBLIC. '
C. P. C(.4aaaoi will also attend to fflvikg deeds. Hortaraeea. Bosnia dfcc, aad fake the erfa
sotrkdrsewst of dee da. powers sd aUoroer.
take deaneiuoas. certiXeatM. affidavits. eYe. Ac.
ia Us prutiog eace. ' 7
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