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shipments. Mail daily. M. J. Hill, post- master.
Beach & Berger, shoemakers.
Beatty James M, lawyer.
Beech C M, boots and shoes. Blount Rev C J ( Methodist).
Boling W R, tinner.
Brandenburg Samuel P, log dealer.
Cassidy David, carpenter.
Cockrill Horace B, lawyer.
Cole Robert, groceries.
Cole Rev Robert (Christian ).
Cole W S, marshal.
Gourley John C, wagon-maker.
Hill Nancy M, hotel.
Hill R C, coal miner and general store. Hill W P, livery.
Howell E T, justice of peace.
Jameson Robert B, hotel and livery.
Jameson Thomas, saloon.
Jones S MI, saloon. Jones S W, hotel and shoemaker.
King Dennis, blacksmith.
McGuire J G, general store.
Mahan John S, lawyer.
Martin & Lutes, blacksmiths. Miller T C, carpenter.
Pryse David, coal miner and police judge.
Pryse E M, coal miner and hotel.
Pryse E M & Bro, general store.
Pryse & Thomas, insurance.
Reed Willard, physician. Scott Daniel, steamboat captain.
Thomas Felix, M, physician. Thomas Wm, mill owner.
Tincher Elias, jailer. Twyman B W, lawyer.
Tyler C D. coal miner, and general store. Wheeler H L, lawyer.
Williams D C, general store.
BEAVER, Recently established as & post-office, in Floyd county.
BEAVER DAM. On the P. & F. R. R., 44 miles from the county-seat of Ohio county, and 108 miles from Louisville, is located this village, which has 225 popu- lation, 1 Baptist church, and 1 school. Daily stages to Hartford; fare 50 cents, and Cromwell, fare $1. Southern Express. Daily mail. G. W. Croper, postmaster. Austin A J, wood-worker. Austin R H, blacksmith. Austin W A, blacksmith. 5
Barnard J P, supt Taylor Coal Mining Co, and general store,
Doom J M, express agent.
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Hines M F, saloon.
Kahn A H, general store.
Mitchell G F, physician.
Mitchell I J, physician.
Murrell W H, druggist.
Paynor Jesse, hotel.
Stevens Thomas, grocer.
BEAVER LICK. An old settle- ment, dating back to 1800, is a village of some 50 inhabitants, in the southern part of Boone county, 11 miles south of Burling- ton, the county-seat, and 5 miles east of Walton, its shipping point, on C. S. Ry. Nearest bank at Covington, 22 miles north. A Baptist church and common school are here. The products are: Tobacco, stock, and produce. Adams Express. Mail
daily. J. H. Sleet, postinaster.
Bentler J L, blacksmith.
Buffington Rev G N. Connor J T, general store.
Dickinson Wm, wagon-maker.
Griffith J O, justice of peace.
Griffith & Bros, stock.
Houston C J, hotel and saloon.
Hughes J C, sire stock.
Sleet John H., General Store. Underhill F M, flour-mill (water).
Whiteman Rev Heber ( Methodist).
BEDA. This post-office was originally known as Buckhorn, and was established in 1856, is a small village in Ohio county, 5 miles north of Hartford, the seat of justice and bank location, and 129 from Louisville. Beaver Dam, 9 miles south, is the nearest railroad approach and shipping point, on the P. & E. R.R. Tobacco forma the chiefexport. Stage between Hartford and Owensboro passes through here tri-weekly ; fare 50 cts. to the former and $1.50 to the latter place. Mail tri-weekly. B. M. Bennett, post- master.
Barnett & Ellis, leaf-tobacco.
Bennett B. M., Blacksmith and Wagon. maker. Benton Joshua W, carpenter. Doom Capt, express agent. Foster John B, general store. Foster & Bennett, leaf-tobacco. Godshaw Aaron, general store.
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BEDFORD. The county - seat of Trimble, 8 miles north-west of Campbells- burg, the shipping point, on L., C. & L. R'y, and 40 miles from Louisville, is a town with a population of about 300. Two churches and a private school are sustained, and hogs, corn, tobacco, and wheat are ship- ped. Nearest bank is at Madison. Ind. Daily stage to Campbellsville ; fare 50 cts. Daily mail. Andrew J. Giddens, postmas- ter.
Abbott V H, judge.
Bartain J T. lawyer.
Bartlett. A W, physician.
Bartlett John, lawyer.
Bartlett & Peak, lawyers.
Bell J W. botel proprietor.
Burrows Wm, blacksmith.
Ellis W T, lawyer. Engleman Henry, blacksmith.
Giddens A. J., General Store. Hancock J C. physician.
Isaac Wm, general store.
Jackson Rev Andrew ( Baptist).
Lan J H, flour and saw-mill.
Loyd Reed, lawyer. McCain J W, lawyer.
Metcalf W A, physician.
Peak W F & Bro, general store. Quisenberry Rev W H ( Methodist). Trout J A, lawyer.
BEE LICK. Merely a country post- office, in Lincoln county, 20 miles south- east of Stanford, the county-seat. Ship to Crab Orchard, 10 miles north, on the L. & N. R. R. Produce is marketed. £ Mail semi-weekly. W. E. Perkins, postmaster. Abbott Rev John (Baptist).
Albright Mrs Martha, hotel.
Barron Rev J W ( Christian).
Bryant M G. physician.
Collier W H, distiller.
Perkins W. E., General Store.
Reynolds R C, blacksmith. Reynolds Rev W S ( Baptist). Rogers Galen, cooper.
Warren Wyatt, cooper.
BEE SPRING. Edmonson county, lately established as a post-office.
BEECH GROVE. A town in Mc- Lean county, 150 miles from Louisville, with a population of 150, located two miles
north of Wrightsburg, on Green River, vis which goods can be shipped. Sebree, on St. L. & S. E. div. L. & N. R. R., is the nearest railroad point, and most convenient shipping station, Shipments consist of to- bacco, wheat, and corn. Daily mail M. G. Ashby, postmaster.
Ashby M. G., General Store.
Ashby & Haidener, Saw and Flour- mill.
Cacppin T W, drugs.
Clark W A, grocer.
Haidener W H, general store.
Jobe W H. hotel.
Turby E T, drugs.
Turner W T, hotel.
BEECHLAND. A post-office with this name lately established in Washington county.
BELLEVIEW. Henry county. (See · Hill Spring).
BELLEVIEW. Boone county. (See Grant).
BELLEVIEW. Christian county, is a village of about 100 people, located on Sinking Fork creek, which here furnishes power. Hopkinsville, the county-seat, is 8 miles east, to which point goods should be shipped. A blacksmith is needed here. Shipments comprise tobacco, wheat, hogs, cattle and mules. Two churches and & union school are sustained. Daily stags communication with Hopkinsville, fare 75 cts .; Montgomery, 50 cts .; and Cadiz, $1. Daily mail. J. W. McGehee, postmaster. Blakely E F, grocery. Cullum E R, physician.
Dunning Thomas. constable. McGehee J. W., General Store. Wood Wm, justice.
BELL'S STORE. Ohio county. (See Buford).
BELMONT. Asmall village and sta- tion on the L. & N. R. R. in Bullitt county, 7 miles south of Shepherdsville, the county- seat, ard 26 from Louisville. Ship direct. A union cburch edifice, and a public school are here, and hay, fruits and pro- duce are marketed. Population 25. Ex-
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press Adams. Telegraph W. U. Mail daily. W. B. Cundiff, postmaster.
Carpenter J M, justice of peace.
Clarkson George, carpenter.
Cundiff W. B., Exporter of Horses and Mules.
Markle H A, painter.
O'Bryan Wia, express and R R agent.
Preston W H, general store.
Waters J M, general store.
Woods J W, general store.
BENNETTSTOWN. This isacoan- try post-office, in Christian county, 15 miles from Hopkinsville, the nearest railroad station. Tri-weekly mail. M .- F. Bame. postmaster.
Bame Joseph, general store.
Bame & McGee, leaf-tobacco. Jobe J S, blacksmith. Moss H W, saloon.
Whitlock J A, physician.
BENSON. I: a small settlement of 53 inhabitants in the south-western part of Franklin county, 6 miles south-west of Frankfort, the county-seat, 59 miles east of Louisville, and a station on the Lexington branch of the L., C. & I. R. R. Mail daily. R. B. Coleman, postmaster.
Coleman R B, general - tore and station agt. Meredith C P, physician.
BENT BRANCH. A small post- office in Pike county, 350 miles from Louisville. Weekly mail. R. P. Bevins, postmaster.
Lawson J M, dry goods. Pinson J A, general store. Scott J M, general store.
BENTON. Kenton).
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BENTON. The seat of justice for Marshall county. Was settled in 1842. an'l is now a town of 375 inhabitants. The nearest shipping point is Calvert City, 10 miles north, on the P. & E. R. R. Clark's river bere furnishes power to a saw, grist and woulen-mill. Bank at Paducah. Corn, wheat, tobacco, and live stock, are shipped. Stage to Murray and Paducah daily; fare $1.25, to either. Mail daily. John Minter, postmaster.
Alexander R H, blacksmith.
Barnes G E, groceries.
Barnes, Peterson & Co, flour, saw, woolen, and planing-mills.
Barry & Starks, drugs.
Chiles James L, county clerk.
Chiles -- , lawyer.
Dycus J W, lawyer.
Finley A L, meat market.
Gilbert & Read, lawyers.
Henson P T. physician.
Holland & Lemons, drugs and groceries.
Minter John, Jr., Grocer and Con- fectionery.
Morgan R A, shoemaker.
Nelson D L, lawyer.
Palmer E D; lawyer.
Palmer L P. lawyer.
Palmer T F, cireuit clerk.
Quarles R P, lawyer.
Smith A, physician.
Smith D G, physician. Smith F M, hotel.
Stephens & Son, general store.
Stilley Mrs E, hotel.
Straw & Bro, dry goods.
Wilson W J, undertaker.
BEREA, Is a town of 600 inhabi- tants, first settled in 1858, on New Silver creek, 16 miles south of Richmond, the county-seat of Madison county, and the location of the nearest bank. Harris, a station on the Richmond branch, L. & N. R. R., is the most convenient shipping sta- tion for its surplus products of lumber, produce and canned fruit. A saw.and grist-mill, 1 church, and a college, are here. Stage to Kingston and Richmond. daily ; fare 40c. and 75c. Mail daily. A. J. Hanson, postmaster.
Bicknell T G, blacksmith.
Coyle J, general store.
Coyle T J, justice of peace.
Davis J C, grocer.
Fairchild & Lester, fruit canners.
Fee Rev J G (Congregational).
Gabbard J, justice of peace.
Hanson A. J., Drugs, Stationery, and Insurance Agent.
Hanson J. G, lumber manufacturer.
Hanson S G, nursery. Holland G V, physician. Hutchinson Win, shoemaker. Johnson P B, dry goods.
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Lester C, lumber. Lester, Hanson, Park & Co, saw-mill. McDowell & Witt, physicians. Roberson T R, dry goods. Ryan M V, blacksmith. Todd & Son, broom manufacturers. White W P, boot and shoemaker. Witt E, general store and hotel. Woolwine G, constable.
BERGEN. Settled in 1877; is & vil- lage with a population of about 200 people, near the Kentucky river, in Mercer county, 4 miles east of Harrodsburg, the county- seat and bank location. It is also a station on the C. S. Ry. An opening here for a flour-mill. Grain, hemp, wheat, and live stock, are shipped. One church and good public schools are sustained. Express Adams. Telegraph American Union. Mail daily. Floyd Burke, postmaster.
Burke Floyd & Son, Druggists. Cannon & Mitchell, druggists. Chambers W D, railroad and express ag't. Chenault & Co, general store. Dickerson J A, hotel and livery. England & Son, general store. Hugenly & Bro, distillers. Moore D L, cooper and distiller.
BERLIN. Only a small village and post-office, in Bracken county, 6 miles west of Brookville, the county-seat. Ship to Bradford, on the Ohio river, 8 miles north, or to Falmouth, the nearest railroad ap- proach, 12 miles west. Tobacco forms the shipment. Population 120. Stage to Brad- ford and Augusta tri-weekly, carrying the mail; fare 40c. and 50c. A. Cookendorfer postmaster.
Barker T S, saloon. Blackbery J O, physician. Blackbery P N, physician.
Cookendorfer A., Blacksmith and Undertaker.
Dewitt J, wagon-maker. Houston G H, constable. Houston R., General Store. Lendingberg J, blacksmith. DIorris F. C., Justice of the Peace. Willis G, general store.
BERRY. A station on the K. C. R. R., and an incorporated town of 400 inhab- itants, located on South Licking river. in -
Harrison county, 12 miles north of Cyn. thiana, the county-seat and nearest bank. Tobacco, stock and produce are shipped. Express Adams. Telegraph W. U. Mail daily. L. H. Rankin, postmaster.
Batzell W J, druggist. Crouch J B, general store.
Juett JJ L. grocer. King R U. general store. McNess A J, tobacco. Rankin J D. express agent. Rankin L. H., Confectioner.
Rueker J D, general store.
BERRY'S LICK. Small village in Butler county, 12 miles south of Morgan- town, the court-house. Ship to South Union, 15 miles south, on Memphis division L. & N. R. R. A saw and grist-mill are here. Produce, lumber, and live stock are shipped. Mail semi-weekly. MI. C. Ham- ilton, postmaster.
Belcher John B, wagon-maker.
Caldwell S J, live stock and tobacco. Comer Samuel, flour-mill.
Hamilton M. C., General Store. Hamilton & Rust, flour-mill. Harrison L, blacksmith. Porter H W, shoemaker.
Runner D M, barber.
Turner G C. general store and tobacco. Turner & Son, saw-mill.
Turrier H B, physician.
BETHANY. A small settlement and . post-office in Owen county, 12 miles south of Owenton, the seat of justice. Ship to Corinth, 13 miles east. on the C. S Rail- way. Tobacco is exported. Mail tri- weekly. W. B Sharp, postmaster.
Bell & Reynolds, general store. Carlton R E, phy-ician.
Ford Rev H (Christian ). Hoffman A, tobacco dry-house. Moreland Joel, grocer. Sharp W. B., General Store.
Tate Thos, shoemaker. Traylor Juo W, general store. Tucker A T. justice. Warner B F, carpenter. Whalen H, blacksmith.
BETHEL. Only a small unimpor- tant post-office in Bath county.
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BETHLEHEM. Lately established as a post-office in Henry county.
BEVERLY. Christian county, is a emall post-office, 8 miles south of Hopkins- ville, the county-seat and shipping point on the St. L. & S. E. Div. L. & N. R. R. Two churches and an academy are here, and tobacco and wheat are shipped. Mail tri- weekly. J. T. Turner, postmaster.
Dulin J L, physician. Kenner A M D, general store.
Major Frank, livery. Major T H, live stock and justice. Turner A C, blacksmith and hotel.
Turner J. T., Wagon-maker.
BEWLEYVILLE. A village on the daily mail route between Muldraugh and Hardinsburg. Distant 14 miles from the latter place, which is the county-seat of Breckinridge county, and the same distance south-west of the former, its shipping point on the P. & E. R. R. Bank at Cloverport. Population 125. Tobacco, wheat and live stock are shipped. ,Stage to Muldraugh and Hardinsburg daily; fare $1 round trip. Express Southern. Mail daily. D. B. Rigsby, postmaster.
Basbam H E, general store.
Bronner J E, express agt.
Duncan C W. silversmith.
Frank J H W, physician.
Jolly R M. general store. Keith W W, druggist. Morton & Duncan, blacksmiths. Paul G P. blacksmith.
Pennington E R. physician.
Pennington W H, shoemaker. Richardson & Bro, general store. Rigsby D. B., General Store. Walker J M, physician.
BIG CLIFTY. A station on the P. & E. R. R., 10 miles north-west of Leitch- field, the seat of Grayson county. Popula- tion 100. Exports consist of produce and tobacco. Daily stage to Hardin Sp'gs; fare $1.50 Express Southern. Mail daily. David Kefaurer, postmaster. Austin Wm, produce. Cook B C, wagon-maker. Duvall H C, physician. Evans & Kefaurer, Dry Goods. Fullilove Rev James ( Baptist).
Gore J F, hotel propr. Hackett James B, teacher. Killick George F, dry goods.
Lawrence J M. express.
Mehr E B, teacher. Murray F W, section foreman.
Pearle George, justice. Woolridge John A, justice.
Woolridge Robert. constable.
BIG CREEK. A post-office in Clay county. Weekly mail.
Caudil S R & Bro, general store. Roberts F, general store.
BIG HILL. Acountry post-office in Madison county, 13 miles south of Rich- mond, the county-sent. Ship to Harris sta- tion, 10 miles distant on Richmond branch L. & N. R. R. Mail tri-weekly. John Roberson, postmaster.
Cox J R, hotel proprietor. Newland Silas, hotel.
Roberson John, general store.
BIG REEDY. On creek of rame name, in Edmonson county, 15 miles north- east of Brownsville, the county-seat. The creek furnishes power by which a flouring- mill is propelled. Nearest railroad shipping point is at Caneyville, on the P. & E. R. R., 11 miles north. Shipments are live stock and lumber. Mail semi- weekly. J. B. Tomes, postmaster. Anderson L A, teacher.
Arms Thomas, blacksmith.
Bond J R, express agent.
Dalton Wm, justice of peace.
Davis Rev A C (Christian).
Durbin Martin, justice of peace.
Jones J A, live stock. Miller A D N, live stock. Milligan G W, physician. Nach B W, live stock. Nash W R, teacher.
Tanny J A, flour-mill.
Tilford J K P, physician. Tomes J A, flour-mill. Tomes J. B., Live Stock.
Willis F, teacher. Willy Melvern, general store. Woasley G W, live stock.
BIG RENOX. A country post-office in Cumberland county. Burkesville, the
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county- seat, 6 miles distant, is also the nearest shipping station on the Cumberland river. Glasgow, 40 miles south west, is the nearest railroad approach. A church and school are sustained by a population of about 100. It is thought that petroleuia exists in large and paying quantities in the neighborhood. Mining is carried on to some extent, and tobacco and grain are shipped. Stage to Glasgow three times a week; fare $4. Mail tri-weekly. A. A. Strange, postmaster.
Aken Richard, cooper.
Baker S K, flour and woolen-mill.
Cheek - physician.
Hagan Rev T (Christian).
Hagan W, blacksmith.
Jones C S, blacksmith.
Lloyd N J, shingle-manufacturer.
Lloyd W P. blacksmith.
Morson Wm, shoemaker. Smith R S, blacksmith.
Strange A. A., Farmer. Strange C P. live stock dealer.
- BIG SPRING. This village, of about 150 population, is in Breckinridge county, 20 miles from Hardinsburg, the county-seat; 9 from Vine Grove, on P. & K. R. R., and 40 from Louisville. Daily mail. J. D. Strother, postmaster.
Burkhart W A, blacksmith and mill owner. Caldwell J, barber. Kakridge & Bro, harness-makers. Grief A, jeweler.
Howard T B, grocery and hotel.
Meador McH, general store.
Robinson T H, carpenter. Smith John HI, druggist. Storn James O, furniture.
Strother J. D., Physician.
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BIRDSVILLE. A landing on the Ohio river, is a village with a population of about 80, in Livingston county, 62 miles north-east of Smithland, the county-seat, and 300 south-west of Louisville. Ship direct, via the river. The nearest bank is at Paducah. Corn, wheat, tobacco, oats, and hay are shipped. A good opening here for & flouring-mill. Express Adams. Mail daily. R. M. Nelson, postmaster. Coffield M D, general store. Crewdson Rev J W ( Baptist). Crouch H P, general store.
Dunn & Therlkell, harness-makers.
Furnish T O, physician.
Jameson J L, grocer.
Mason MI, wagon-maker.
Miller F M. grocer.
Nelson R. M., General Store and Ex- press Agent.
Nelson S L. constable.
Robertson T J. justice of the peace.
Sham well J M & Bro, drug -.
BIRK'S CITY, Is a landing on Green river, in Davies: county, 10 miles west of Owensboro, the county-seat and nearest railroad approach, Shipments can be made direct, via Green river. The vil- lage contains a population of about 200, and tobacco and whisky are shipped. A Baptist church and a district school Ars sustained. Land is valued at $15 to $30 per acre. Daily mail. L. P. Birk, postmaster.
Ballard J M, blacksmith.
Birk C E, general store.
Birk F E, constable.
Birk F E & Bro, tobacco.
Birk L. P., General Store, Navigation Agent, and Justice.
Hagan & Bro, grocery.
Johnson J E, physician.
Lancaster Charles, hotel.
Pate & Asher, blacksmiths.
Sheffer Thos & Co, distillers.
Stanley N G, saw-mill.
Woods & Son, blacksmith.
BIRMINGHAM, An incorporated town, in Marshall county, 12 miles north- east of Benton, the county-seat, and 200 from Louisville. The nearest railroad station is Gilbertsville, 10 miles north, on the P. & K. R. R. Bank at Paducah. An excellent opportunity for a tobacco dealer is presented here. Exports consist of tobacco, corn, wheat, hogs, and cattle. This is a fine tobacco-raising country, and land can be purchased at $5 to $10 per acre. Population 250. Mail semi-weekly. The oldest settler in the place, is L. S. Locker, the postmaster.
Bangher J, shoemaker.
Banks Thomas, carpenter. Barnett I T, saw, flour-mill and gen store. Bussell A T, dentist. Ellis Jonathan, physician. Ellis J C. physician.
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Frizzell I N, chair manufacturer. Heath M E, hotel.
Heath & Ellis, general store.
Lochead A C, general store.
Locker G W & Co. general store.
Locker J B, drugs and groceries.
Locker, Kinsoloing & Co. general store.
Locker Laban S., Dairy.
Lore James, boarding house.
Miller Rev J Q ( Methodist).
Niell J A N, wagon-maker.
Nowlin Rev W J ( Baptist).
Petters D G, physician. Sasseen J N. carpenter.
Warfield I, brick-mason.
White W H, teacher.
Wilson J M, physician.
BLACKBURN. A small post-office in Union county.
BIVINSVILLE. Todd county.
(See Clifty).
BLACK HAWK. A station on the Maysville branch, K C. railroad, in Nich- olas county, 5 miles south of the county- seat, Carlisle, which is also the nearest bank location. It is only a small village of about 30 people, and serves as a ship- ping point for the neighborhood, for sur- plus products of stock, lumber and pro- duce. Adams Express. Telegraph West- ern Union. Mail daily. W. J. Myers, postmaster.
Blake S T, general store.
Kenney Isaac, justice.
Meyers H B, blacksmith.
Meyers Walter, blacksmith.
Moore George, cooper.
Myers W. J., General Store and R. R. and Express Agent.
Robbins Jno L. physician. Robinson Rev N G ( Methodist).
Shankland W E W, blacksmith.
W M & M Co, saw and planing-mills.
BLACK WALNUT. Barren Coun- ty. (See Freedom).
BLACKWATER. In the western part of Morgan County, sometimes called Maytown, is a small village of 65 inhabi. tanta, 18 miles south-east of West Liberty the county-seat and the same distance
south-east of Cornwall, the nearest shipping point on L., C. & L. R. R. Bank at Mt. Sterling. Timber is abundant in the vi- cinity, and with produce and some grain form the exports, & Methodist church and public school are sustained. Mail daily. E. B. May, postmaster.
Hill J F, wagon-maker.
Lawson David & Co, blacksmiths.
May B F, general store.
May && Day, General Store.
Powers Lewis, Carpenter. Templeton J E, physician.
BLAINE. This village was first settled in 1825 and now has a population of 100. It is on a creek of same name which supplies power to a saw and grist-mill, in Lawrence county, 20 miles west of Louisa, the coun- ty-seat, and 800 east of Louisville. The shipping point is Willard, 15 miles north, on the E. K. Ry. Two churches and a com- mon school are here, and sorghum, beans, and produce are shipped. Bank at Grayson. Mail daily. A. M. Holbrook, postmaster. Bishop David, carpenter.
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