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During the same year, John D. Bush, the present Mayor of Dubuque, took possession of what now is Washington park, and planted it to watermelons. When the crop began to ripen, Orlando McCraney and Jacob Christman served notice of their intention to levy tribute upon his patch, and, one dark night, undertook the venture. But his Honor, being forewarned, was armed with a blunderbuss, and put the poachers to flight with a charge of shot. The suc- ceeding night, the square reverted to its original ownership, and was open to the public.
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Mining, during the period from 1839 to 1843, was only moderate. The rush was over, and men waited for developments of richness and regarding Dubuque's claim before resuming active operations. Many of the early leads, such as those of McKinzie, Montgomery and others, had begun to exhaust their supply. The only lead of consequence discovered was that made by the Lang- worthys on the Massey claim, south of Mrs. James L. Langworthy's residence on Third street hill. The miners kept at work, however, " pegging away," as one of them related, though the returns which rewarded their efforts were scarcely remunerative-neither in quantity nor the price at which they were sold.
Morally, the city and adjoining country was reasonably satisfactory. The lawlessness, bravado and violence which had been manifested during the early days of Dubuque, had softened through the better influences that had mingled with the population of later days. Courts were regularly convened, laws enforced, ordinances observed and penalties inflicted. Outlaws, however, occa- sionally indicated their existence and assumed prerogatives in harmony with their characters and reputations ; but they were suppressed in almost every instance, and received the butt end of the law as a testimony against them.
In June, 1840, a man named Storey was shot dead by James Fanning on the bank of the slough, south of Third street, under the following circum- stances : A married man, named John Patterson, had employed his wife's sister, who resided with the family, to assist about the house. While living in this relation, Patterson sought to impress the girl with faith in the doctrine taught at Nauvoo, about that time, by Joseph Smith. The girl refused to be convinced or listen to his arguments, and demurred to his plea with a vehe- mence born of her womanly abhorrence for the doctrine of polygamy, which only inspired her brother-in-law to renewed efforts. Disgusted and alarmed at his pertinacity, she fled from the household and sought protection at the hands of Timothy Fanning, who then kept the Jefferson House, on Main street, between First street and the slough.
About 5 o'clock on the afternoon of the tragedy, the man Storey, at the instigation of Patterson, procured a skiff, and, placing it in a convenient locality, near Fanning's, suddenly appeared at the house, and, securing the object of his visit, attempted to gain the skiff before the crowd, which had been attracted by his maneuvers, could overhaul and detain him. In this he was prevented, however, for James Fanning cut off his retreat and brought the fugitive to bay before the landing-place had been attained. Storey dropped his burden, and, drawing a pistol, fired at Fanning, wounding him in the foot, as the crowd, who joined in the chase, came up. There being an appearance of sympathy for Fanning, Storey asked for fair play, remarking, at the same time, he had no friends. Gen. Francis Gehon, who was present, assured him he should be protected, and William Smith (the same person Louisa Massey encountered in Guerin's saloon four years previous) handed Fanning a brace of pistols. The fusillade was renewed, and, at the third shot, Storey fell with his head to the north, where he lay, and, after a convulsive gasp, stiffened with death. The body was buried at once, and Fanning, after undergoing the formality of a trial, was acquitted.
In November of the same year, a dissolute young man of the period, named Washington Hyde, residing at Potosi, stabbed Patrick Murray, a miner, killing him instantly. The day was cold, and, as Hyde made his entrance into Simplot's saloon, on the west side of Main, between First and Second streets, he closed the door with a loud noise, which attracted comment from Murray,
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who was playing cards in the room. A short time after, Hyde repeated nis experiment with the stove door, when Murray addressed him to the effect that, though he bore the appearance of a gentleman, his acts refused to testify to that extent. Hyde responded, and, after a brief colloquy, Murray struck him. Thereupon, a bowie-knife was plunged into his side, and the assassin attempted escape. He reached the ferry and had landed at Dunleith, when G. W. Cum- mins, the Sheriff of Dubuque County, who followed in his wake in a skiff, arrested Hyde and lodged him in jail.
He was tried before Judge T. S. Wilson, court being held in the stone church, and convicted, the sentence of death being pronounced. But, before the day of execution arrived, Gov. Chambers commuted his penalty to seven years' imprisonment in the Penitentiary at Fort Madison, from which he was pardoned out before the expiration of his sentence.
During the summer of 1842, the Methodists held a conference in Dubuque, which was largely attended, and presided over by Bishop Andrew. Much good resulted to the cause, and benefits to the surrounding country.
In 1843, business gradually revived. After six years of almost hopeless gloom, the prospect of better days came-a glint of sunshine, as it were, that lighted up the scene and substituted a feeling of encouragement for the disap- pointments which concluded with the panic, to which reference has been made. The arrival of settlers was a weekly occurrence, new leads were discovered and old leads sought after, improvements were projected ; the town of Dubuque had grown into a city, with all the privileges and immunities appertaining thereto. In short, it seemed as if the lease of life had been renewed with vigor and promise.
In 1843, a most ludicrous incident occurred. A villainous fellow palmed himself off upon the people of Buchanan County as the renowned patriot and hero of the Thousand Isles, Bill Johnson. This man, together with his daugh- ter, Kate Johnson, were suspected of imposing on the people of the county, and he was taken out and given fifty lashes. The offenders, named Evans. Spencer, Par- rish and Rowley, were apprehended and arraigned before Judge Wilson, charged with burglary and riot. Great sympathy was felt for the prosecution, the citi- zens declaring that Johnson appeared as if born to command, and indicated by every action that he was the identical old Bill Johnson, the Canadian patriot. who had stamped himself as the friend of human liberty and republican insti- tutions. Miss Johnson, the young bloods insisted, was an interesting and intelligent young lady, possessing rare accomplishments, and the worthy daugh- ter of a gallant sire. The case was conducted on the part of the prosecution by James Crawford and Gen. James Wilson, the defense by James Churchman and I. M. Preston-and the jury, after a brief absence, returned a verdict of guilty. The sentences were passed, but before their enforcement, Bill Johnson was discovered to be an impostor and a thief, and the penalty of the assailants was remitted. The next heard of Bill and Kate was that a respectable resi- dent of Mahaska County had fallen in love with the daughter. She recipro- cated the attachment, but the old man demurred to the proposed alliance, and the twain fled to an adjoining county, where they were married. As soon as the father learned the whereabouts of his daughter he ran her to cover, and, enter- ing a house where the turtle-doves were cooing, replevied the " wife of yes- ter'een " at the point of a pistol. A few days afterward, Johnson was shot through the heart with a rifle ball from between the chinks of the logs, and Peck arrested for the murder. But he was acquitted, and the lineage of the
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heroine was traced back to an obscure family in Ohio, her history and romance closing alike in contempt and infamy.
The Indians on the border settlements, west of Dubuque, committed many depredations during the winter of 1843, by stealing and robbing. They also murdered Mr. Tegardner and his partner, Mr. Atwood, at the same time wounding a son of the former. This was done at night, at their trading-house, which was fired, and consumed with the bodies of murdered men. These Indians were arrested, of whom Wah-Con-Chaw-Kaw (Big Indian) was con- victed and sentenced to imprisonment for life. Haw-Ka-He-Kaw was killed by " Big Indian " because " he was a great liar and ought not to live," while the third, named George, was acquitted.
During the same year, a young man named Asa Downs, who had improved a farm near where Mathew McNair's diggings subsequently were, had prepared to visit his parents in the State of New York, having by hard work and close economy accumulated enough to defray the expenses of the trip. Upon a day previously announced for him to leave the country he disappeared. After some time letters were received from his friends in New York, asking for information concerning his whereabouts. This led to the suspicion that he had been mur- dered by the man whom he had supposedly left in charge of his farm. He was examined, as also were the premises, by Sheriff Stewart, but no satis- factory explanation was elicited, and the mystery is unexplained at this late day.
In 1845, Gen. C. H. Booth, Thomas Rogers and N. Nadeau built and fur- nished the first steam flour-mill erected in Dubuque County. It was located at the corner of Third and Iowa streets, where the building still survives with the same equipments with which it supplied material for the staff of life thirty-five years ago.
The event of this and the ensuing year was the admission of Iowa into the Union. Application had been made during the previous year for admission, but rejected at a popular election on account of the reduction by Congress of the boundary lines proposed. But, in 1846, new boundary lines were accepted, and, on the 28th day of December, 1846, Iowa was admitted as the twenty- ninth State owing allegiance to, and claiming protection under, the Federal Con- stitution.
The reception of the news of the admission of Iowa was greeted with rejoicing in Dubuque, as the beginning of a new era in her experience that would make the people to prosper anew.
In 1846, the war with Mexico having been commenced by the Government, the volunteer forces of Iowa were called upon by their respective officers. Dubuque, as well as most other portions of the State, offered her full share of citizen soldiery, and the whole country was warmed up with an unusual glow of patriotism. Two fine companies were raised in Dubuque and held in readi- ness to march to the plains of Mexico. News had been received of the brilliant victories of the American Army at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, and the soldiers waited eagerly for the summons. On the 4th of July, the usual cele- bration was had, and the ladies of Dubuque, having prepared beautiful banners, presented them to the military companies which formed for the occasion. One banner was presented to the Guards by Miss Rachel Coriell, who delivered an appropriate address, and another to the Rangers by Mrs. Glenat, accompa- nied by remarks equally felicitous. Eloquent responses were made by Col. Thomas H. Benton, Jr., and Capt. Dougherty, and the greatest interest was manifested on the occasion.
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The Mexican war, the admission of the State, and other influences upon which the seal of success had stamped its impress, united to once more place Dubuque on the broad highway that leads on to glory and to fortune. The first feeble efforts, as has been recorded, were unattended with that fullest fruition they deserved. But time at last, which sets all things even, has brought with it not only the prosperity, but the refining influences of life, and these, proceeding hand in hand down the dim, mysterious isles of the future, draw nearer and nearer unto that period in the history of great endeavors where the clouds of doubt, trial and discouragement are dispelled by the dawning of a perfect day.
Since 1846, the history of Dubuque County has been as the history of individuals. The panic of 1857 produced its effect, but she is less celebrated for having survived that effect than for having materially destroyed the causes which promoted its development. During the war for the perpetuity of the Union, her efforts were contributed to the successful consummation of that object. In 1860, her bonded debt exceeded half a million of dollars. To-day it is less than fifty thousand. The mineral and agricultural resources to be found within her limits are inexhaustible, and Fortune beckons to every age and race, to come and partake of the bounty reserved as a reward for the industrious.
COUNTY ROSTER.
County Judges .- Under the jurisdiction of Michigan Territory, John King, Lorin Wheeler and Milo H. Prentice, from 1833 to 1836.
District Judges .- David Irvin, 1836; Charles Dunn, to July 4, 1838, when the act organizing Iowa Territory took effect; T. S. Wilson, July 4, 1838, to April 26, 1847 ; James Grant, to May, 1852; T. S. Wilson, to Jan- uary 1, 1863; James Burt, to January 1, 1871; J. M. Brayton, to November, 1872; D. S. Wilson, to January 1, 1879 ; Sylvester Bagg, present incumbent.
Territorial Council .- John Foley, Thomas MeCraney and Thomas McKnight, 1836; Warner Lewis and Stephen Hempstead, 1838; M. Bain- bridge and Joseph S. Kirkpatrick, 1840; Thomas Cox and Francis Gehon, 1842; Stephen Hempstead and Philip B. Bradley, 1845.
Territorial Legislature .- Loring Wheeler, Hardin Nowlen, Hosea T. Camp, Peter Hill Engle and Patrick Quigley, 1836; Chauncey Swan, Andrew Bank- son, Thomas Cox and Hardin Nowlen, 1838; Edward Langworthy and Tim- othy Mason, 1840; Warner Lewis and C. H. Booth, 1841; Thomas Rogers and Frederick Andros, 1842; Thomas Rogers and Hardin Nowlen, 1843; David S. Wilson and Samuel Murdock, 1845.
Delegates to the first Constitutional Convention, held at Iowa City, begin- ning October 1, 1844, and remaining in session one month-Francis Gehon, Edward Langworthy, Theophilus Crawford, Stephen Hempstead, Samuel B. Olmstead and Michael O'Brien.
Delegates to the second Constitutional Convention, convening at Iowa City May 4, 1846, and remaining in session fifteen days-Thomas McCraney and Francis O'Farrell.
Senators .- Theophilus Crawford and T. H. Benton, Jr., 1846; Theophilus Crawford and John G. Shields, 1848; John G. Shields and Warner Lewis, 1850; John G. Shields, Warner Lewis and M. L. Fisher, 1852; John G. Shields, M. L. Fisher and W. W. Hamilton, 1854; W. G. Stewart and W. W. Hamilton, 1856; W. G. Stewart and D. S. Wilson, 1858; D. S. Wilson and G. W. Trumbull, 1860; G. W. Trumbull and J. D. Jennings, 1862; J. D. Jennings and F. M. Knoll, 1864; F. M. Knoll and B. B. Richards, 1866; F.
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M. Knoll and B. B. Richards, 1868; M. B. Mulkern and F. M. Knoll, 1870 ; B. B. Richards, 1872; D. N. Cooley, 1874-76 ; M. M. Ham, 1878-80.
House of Representatives .- S. B. Olmstead and Michael O'Brien, 1846; Sidney Woods and James A. Langhton, 1848 : Theophilus Crawford, H. V. Gildea and A. K. Eaton, 1850; A. K. Eaton, A. D. Anderson and Richard Bonson, 1852 ; Richard Bonson, J. M. Moore, B. M. Samuels and W. S. Hall, 1854 ; J. M. Moore, W. T. Barker, T. Hardie and D. Cort, 1856; T. Crawford, Lincoln Clark and D. A. Mahony, 1858; F. A. Gniffke, J. H. Williams, F. Mangold and J. D. Jennings, 1860; T. Hardie, W. McLenan, F. M. Knoll and C. Denlinger, 1862 ; D. Cort, B. B. Richards, John Christoph and D. O'Brien, 1864; D. O'Brien, W. T. Barker, T. S. Wilson and A. Bahl, 1866; T. S. Wilson, D. Donovan, R. B. Lockwood and J. B. Longueville, 1868; F. O'Donnell, W. Mills and J. Christoph, 1870; F. O'Donnell, J. Christoph, C. H. Booth and M. E. Kaier, 1872 ; T. W. John- ston, W. Lattner and C. J. Rogers, 1874; T. W. Johnston, T. Crawford and J. K. Graves, 1876 ; F. O'Donnell, D. O'Brien and F. M. Knoll, 1878; W. J. Knight, D. O'Brien and Michael Ehl, 1880.
Judges of the Circuit Court .- Organized by act of the Legislature, approved in 1868. succeeding the County Court, and began sessions in January, 1869. W. T. Barker, to January, 1872, when he died ; D. S. Wilson appointed to the vacancy, and served until September of the same year, when he resigned to accept the office of District Judge, to which he had been elected, and was succeeded by B. W. Poor, who held until January, 1873, when Sylvester Bagg was elected, and presided until January, 1879, when he yielded precedence to B. W. Lacy, at present in office.
Judges of the City Court .- Organized in 1859 and abolished in July, 1862-Samuel M. Pollock.
Probate Judges .- This court was created by an act of the Territorial Legislature, and continued in the exercise of jurisdiction in cases of wills and the administration of estates, etc., until the County Court was established in 1852, when it was merged therein, and, finally, in 1868, when the Circuit Court was organized, became a part of that tribunal. The Judges were, E. Lockwood, 1834; Joseph T. Fales, from July 2, 1838, to April, 1839; Charles Corkery, from April 20, 1839, to 1847 : V. Glenat, to 1849; W. W. Hamilton, to 1852, when the County Court was provided.
County Court .- William Y. Lovell appointed Judge upon the creation of the court in 1852. Stephen Hempstead elected in August, 1855, and served until the court was abolished in 1868, when the legal business was transferred to the Circuit Court, cognizance of accounts against the county being taken by the County Auditor, that office being created the same year, and Judge Hempstead installed.
Sheriffs .- G. W. Cummins from 1836 to November, 1846; James R. Thompson, to December, 1847; William G. Stewart, to October, 1853; John Ricketts, to November, 1855 ; David Decker, to May, 1856; M. M. Hayden, to 1860; C. Jerome Cummings, to 1864; D. A. Mahony, to 1868; W. D. Bucknam, to 1872; Ernst Young, to October, 1872, died in office ; J. O'Hea Cantillon for one month ; Michael Liddy, to fill vacancy, and re-elected, serv- ing until January, 1876; Peter Ferring, holding two terms and re-elected at the November election, in 1879, for the third term-the first candidate elected to the office for three successive terms, in the history of the county.
Clerks of District Court .- Warner Lewis, from May, 1837, to 1839; George Wilson, to 1841; P. S. Dade, to 1843; Warner Lewis, to 1845; James
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R. Wells (died in office), to 1849; I. P. Van Hagen, to 1853; Benjamin Rupert, to 1859; J. F. Bates, to 1865; Milan Lepper, to 1867 ; Hugh A. Rooney, to 1871; P. J. Quigley, the present incumbent.
Prosecuting Attorneys .- W. W. Corriell, 1836-failed to accept, and was succeeded by T. S. Wilson, who resigned in 1837; J. V. Berry, 1838 ; L. A. Thomas, 1839 ; W. J. A. Bradford, 1840 ; James Churchman, 1841; James Crawford and W. J. A. Bradford, 1842; S. Hempstead, 1843; James Craw- ford, 1844; James Grant, 1845; L. A. Thomas, 1846; W. J. Barney, from February 12 to April 1, 1847, when he was succeeded by L. A. Thomas; F. A. Chenoweth, 1848; L. A. Thomas, 1849; D. S. Wilson, 1850-53; no record for 1854; J. S. Covel, 1855; W. M. Crozier, from April to August, 1856, when L. Robinson was elected ; M. B. Mulkern, 1857, who served until the office was merged into the District Attorney, in 1860.
Treasurers .- C. H. Gratiot, 1836-37 and 1838; Patrick Quigley, 1839 to 1844, inclusive; I. E. Wooton, 1845-46; I. P. Van Hagen, 1848 to 1851, inclusive. In 1852, the offices of Treasurer and Recorder were consolidated, and Michael O'Brien elected thereto, serving from 1852 to October, 1858, when he died, and D. A. Mahony was elected his successor-for the unexpired term; William G. Stewart, 1859-63. In the year 1864, the office was separated from that of Recorder, and W. G. Stewart elected to its occupancy, being in- ducted into the position in January, 1866; A. McCann, 1867; W. G. Stewart, 1869 to 1871; V. J. Williams, 1873 to 1875; J. Harragan, 1877 to 1879.
Coroners. - Joseph L. Hempstead, 1837-40; Charles Blake, 1841- 42; E. Brown, 1843-44; Matthew McNear, 1845-46; George L. Nightin- gale, 1847; Michael J. Sullivan, 1848-49; Thomas R. Brasher, 1850; Charles J. Leist, 1851-53, and 1855-59, 1861 and 1863; J. O'Hea Cantillon, 1865, 1867 ; J. O'Hea Cantillon, 1869, 1871. 1873; C. C. Coakley, 1875, 1877 ; John L. Vaughn, 1879.
Recorders .- Warner Lewis, 1837 to 1840; E. C. Dougherty, 1840; George W. Harris, 1846; I. P. Van Hagen, 1851; Michael O'Brien, 1852, in which year the office of Recorder was consolidated with that of Treasurer, Mr. O'Brien discharging the duties incident to both offices until 1864, when the offices again became several, and Warner Lewis 1865 to 1880 inclusive.
Collectors .- George W. Cummins, 1840-42; I. E. Wooton, 1843; P. Quigley, 1844; I. E. Wooton, 1846; C. J. Leist, 1846; I. P. Van Hagen, 1847-51. The office abolished, the County Treasurer discharging the duties. of Collector.
Surveyors .- Chauncey S. Edson, 1837; no record for 1838, 1839 or 1840; J. E. Whitcher, 1841; I. N. Higbee, 1843; Alfred L. Brown, 1844 ; J. E. Whitcher, 1845; Alexander Calhoun, 1846; John Ball, 1847 ; Thomas. Hurley, 1849; Hardin Nowlin, 1851, 1853, 1855, 1857 and 1859; A. L. Brown, 1861, 1863; John T. Everett, 1865, 1867; O. H. Crusius, 1869; W. I. Anderson, 1871; W. H. Evans, 1873; Mathias Tschirgi, 1875; John T. Everett, 1877, 1879, 1881.
County Auditors .- Created by act of the Legislature, approved April 7, 1868. S. Hempstead, 1869-74 ; F. McLaughlin, 1874, 1876 and 1878; T. C. Murphy, 1880.
Drainage Commissioners .- Created by act of the Legislature of January 13, 1853, but not filled until after the October election in 1863, when George Salot was chosen ; George Salot, 1865 ; J. Gilmore, 1867 ; Dennis O'Brien, 1869 ; Simon Heles, 1871 and 1873; R. McNamara, 1875. No further und.
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County Superintendents of Schools .- Created by act of the Legislature, approved March 12, 1858. William Y. Lovell, 1858 ; Timothy Mason, 1859 ; Charles W. Belden, 1861; J. J. E. Norman, 1863, 1865, 1877, 1869 and 1871 ; N. W. Boyes, 1873, 1875, 1877 and 1879.
School Fund Commissioners .- Mordecai Mobley, 1847, when the office was created, re-elected in 1848, and held until July 3, 1849, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Warner Lewis. The latter in turn resigned July 1, 1850, and was followed by George McHenry, 1851 and 1852; Amos Mathews, 1853, and re-elected in 1856. Office abolished.
Assessors .- John A. Wright, 1836 ; Charles Stowell, to October 30, 1837 : E. C. Dougherty, May 1, 1838; George W. Cummins, 1838-39; Joseph T. Fales, 1840 ; George W. Cummins, 1841-42, and Charles J. Leist, 1843.
By act of February 13, 1843, Assessors were made township officers, and so continued until 1851, when the Sheriff was made Assessor ex officio. In 1853, the' township system was revived; April 1, 1857, was once more a county office, and Anthony Simpson elected, but on March 23, 1858, the town- ship system was again revived and still continues.
Supervisors .- Francis Gehon, William Smith and John Paul, 1836; Will- iam Smith, James Fanning and Brighton Bushee, 1837.
At the election held April 2, 1838, the title of the office of Supervisor was changed to Commissioner, the following serving in that capacity until 1851, when "Supervisor" was again substituted : James Fanning, P. A. Lorimier and James Bankson, to September 24, 1838 ; John R. Ewing, George W. Ames and William Smith, 1839-40; William Smith, John R. Ewing and Jacob Dribelbies, 1841; William Smith, Jacob Dribelbies and Frederick Byerly, 1842-43; William Smith, Frederick Bverly and Jonathan Higgins, 1844 ; William Smith, Jonathan Higgins and Michael W. Power, 1845: John G. Shields, Jonathan Higgins and M. W. Power, 1846-47; Michael W. Power, John G. Shields and Lyman Dillon, 1848; Michael W. Power, Lyman Dillon and John H. Thedinga, 1849-51. The Board was thereafter abolished, and the County Court substituted.
By act of March 20, 1860, which took effect July 4 following, the Board of Supervisors was re-organized, with the following members for 1861: J. H. Thedinga, T. C. Stewart, Arthur McCann, C. Denlinger, Dennis O'Brien, J. B. Kitler, E. Macomber, T. A. McCarron, Dennis Donovan, Levi Sparks, H. Young, Arthur Cox, Wesley Kile, Lawrence Duggan, John Christoph, F. M. Knoll, Lewis Miller, J. H. Floyd and Peter Nichols.
1863-W. D. Bucknam, Daniel Cort, Dennis Donovan, L. Duggan, E. Macomber, T. A. McCarron, John M. Moore, Thomas C. Stewart, H. R. Wilder, R. Bonson, H. S. Hetherington, F. M. Knoll, Wesley Kile, Stephen McAleer, O. J. Metcalf, Louis Miller, Dennis O'Brien, S. F. Squires and M. L. Sweeny.
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