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List of Unclaimed Letters.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the post office at Franklin for week endling April 25. 1200:
Ladies-Mis. Clara Murtell,
Gentlemen-Ciru D Ancilu, Rucco Sil- verin fn Carmino, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Cook, T. Gallery & Hurley, Mattio Mo- cind, Domenter staffiere, Domenico Le- pore du Auliew
Persons claiming the above will please say "advertised" and give date uf ahove list.
Kurr inance. Mrs. Links I. . paper says a wiskero WO! . Lhe has a baby that has Dever tried In jas life.
Mr Birks-ny J se! I wonder how she'l' trade .- \. Y. Weekly,
To Se Bad for the Asking. The Caller-So Altertine is the of :- est of the family. Who comes after
little Brother-X body has come after her get, but 1 Beard papa sor that if anybody did ion e. he co rit have her for the asking .- Tit-Bits.
CASTORIA.
The Kind You Have Always Bought Chart, Fletchers
Farming Machinery
Farmers of this section will find it to their advantage to inspect our line of McCormick Mowers. Rakes and Reapers, the Osborn Mower and Disk and Spring- Tooth Har- rows, the Morgan Spading Harrows. the Reynolds Hay Spreader, Wierd's Plows and other farming machines at prices to suit the times. No wide-awake farmer can afford to work withont some of these ma- chines.
As always, we shall be headquar- ters this season for HORSES. Heavy Draft and Driving Horses suitable for all purposes,
T. L. MARTIN, Veterinary Summer St., Franklin, Mass. ap278
The Alphabet Advertiser
A for apricots, both dried and cauned, B for biscuits of all the best brands, C fin crackers and clams for chowder. D fin doughunts and Dalmation powder, E for extracts of Baker's hest make, F fin fish that will make fine fish cakes, C fur groceries kept neat and in sltape, H for honey to eat ou wheat cakes, Į for Indian curo meal and ink, J for fruit juice for a summer drink, K for Kenvedy, whose gouds we stand by, L fur lemons that make a nice ple, M for mince meat, molasses and mace, N for Nestle's, whose milk suits the taste, O for onious, a sure come for the croup P for potatoes to eat in your roup, O fur Quaker, thuse rolled vats su nice, R for raisins for puddings and rice, S for sugar, sand soap and saleratus, T for tubs, tapioca and tomatoes, U for undoubtedly the cheapest in towu. V for vinegar as sur as can be fuond. W for with hazel that makes une strang, X for Xebec, A versel it was used on. Y for yeast thixt will raise bread best, Z for zeal in which we stand the test.
C. L. FALES, Grocer.
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WOODWARD'S every drarription ol INSURANCE ran be placed. This AGENCY officially represents the LEADING American and Foreign
COMPANIES.
Y A. WOODWARD Duus Block, Franklin, Mass.
Dentifoam * * FOR THE TEETH.
or cleansing and preserving the teeth Dentifoam has no equal. It is a solution of pure castile soap, made aseptic and aromatic, which imparts a refresh- ing taste and feeling to the mouth and purifies the breath.
250. PER BOTTLE.
ALBERT C. MASON, Druggist. PUBLIC TELEPHONE STATION.
SKIRTS ...
For SPRING and SUMMER. PRICES : 50c, $1.00 and $1.25.
Butterick Fashions for May.
N. C. NYE. FLETCHER BLOCK.
BUTTER!
Are you aware that if you have not used Frank- lin County Butter you have not received any as good? It is recognized as the leading Butter on the American market. We have decided to put this Butter on sale, not for one hour or one day, but this special deal is good until further notice at the following low prices :
FRANKLIN COUNTY BUTTER.
5 1b. boxes, each $1.15
10 lb. tubs 2,30
20 1b. tubs. 4.40
Good Butter, cut from tub, 1 Ib. quantities, 20c. Ib. If you are a lover of good Butter this alone will suit you.
Bresnahan Grocery Co.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF
SEEDS! SEEDS!
All the 5c. packages of GARDEN SEEDS we sell for 3c., two 5c., or 25c. per dozen. These Seeds are new this year, direct from the CLEVELAND SEED CO.
All kinds of FLOWER SEEDS, 5c. and 10c. per package. All other kinds of Garden Seeds at the lowest prices-HOLTON, MAINE, EARLY ROSE, HEBRONS. NEW QUEENS.
Before buying your Seeds come and see what we can do for you.
Mckinnon's Grocery Store, CENTRAL SQUARE.
REPAIRING
Do you ever have any watch, clock or jewelry repairing that no one cares to do ? Bring It to us. Nothing too difficult. Satisfac- tion guaranteed.
Jalbert & Farrington,
Jewelers and Opticians 160 MAIN ST., WOONSOCKET. R. I. Sign of the Electric Clock.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NORFOLK, 98.
PROBATE COURT.
To the heirs at-law, next-of kin and all other pelMins interested in the estate uf Kliza A. l'ansk, fate of Franklin, In said canity, de- reamed:
Whereas, a certain Instrument purporting to be the last wilt and testament idf Man irceaseil has been presented tu sald conrt for prolute hy Bliss Cook of Franklin, who prays that letters testamentary may Ir issued to him, the executor therein nan,el.
Ving are herchy cited to appear al a Prohale Court, to be hell at |ilham. In saud county of Norfolk, on the sixteenth day ol May. A. D. jan0, at ten o'rluck in the ferennon, to show cause, if any you have, why the same shumid nut
And soul petitioner is hereby directed to give putdie testhe Heprend by publishing this ella lion our In each week. for three spreis stve weeks. in the Franklin Sentinel, a news- paper published in Franklin, the last puls ficatteo tu le one day at least beline watil court, of thte ritalion to all known persists thirtrateil in the estate seven ilay's al least hefure wald
Willras, James 11. Flint, Esquire, Judge of wj fwurl. this twenty-sixth day i April. In The year one Thousand nine hundred.
JONATHAN COURS, Register.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NORFOLK, NS.
PROBATE COURT
To the heirs-at-law and all other persons inter. ested in the estate of Seweca Adams, late of Bellinghamn, in said county, deceased: Whereas, Henry A. Whitney, administrator of I the estate of said deceased, has presented to i said court bis petition for license to sell at pri- vate sale. in accordance with the offer nameil In Fait petition, or upon such terius as may be all- judged best, the whole of certain parcels of the real estate of said deceased tor tire payment ol debts and charges of administration, and for other reasons set forth in said petition,
You are hereby cited to appear at a Probinto Court to he held at Brookline, in saint county, on the twenty-fifth day of April, A. D. 1900, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show canse, if any you have, why the same shortld not be grantedl. And said petitioner is offered to serve this citation by delivering a copy thereof to each per- son interested In the e-late fourteen days at least before said court, or by publishing the same once In each week, for three successive weeks. in the Franklin Sentinel, a newspaper publisbed in Franklin, the last publication to be one day at least before sald court.
Witness, James H. Flint. Esunire, Judge uf said Court, this fonrib day of April, in the year one thousandl nine hunsireil. JONATHAN COBB, Register. a16,13,20
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS, BonTON. April 16th, 1900.
On petition of the Meiflehl and Medway Street Railway Company for authority to extend Its railway Intu the town of Fra klin from the tuwn of Medway. In which sald railway is now copatructed, the Board will give a hearing to the parties in interest at their office, Nu. 20 Beacon street, Boston, ou Mumilay, the thirtieth day of Aportl Instant, ul ten d'elock In the lurennon. And the petithomer is required to give notice of wald bearligt by poldication hereof twire prior to said dale in the Franklin Sentinel, A newspaper printed in the town uf Frauktin, tu serve a cojo hereot on tbe selertimer of Frank lin arel 10 make retu ni of servire at the time of hearing
l'er unter of the Board.
1343 20,27
WM. A. CRAFTS, Clerk.
Franklin and Wrentham STAGE LINE.
Leave Wrentham I' co tor Franklin at 8.15a.m 3.50 14. I Leave Franklin depint for Wrentham A41.30 8. 11., 4.30 1 1 .; ronnecling with tralt for Batom and Providence via N. Y. & N. E Taltrust framis truving Husten at 7.40, 8.30 a. m. | ani 3.50 1. NI. Travtug Bruvlilence at 8.36 a. m. : xOrders niny ler left at Railroad Station. N. B WEBBEK, Prop.
A HOME ...
If you have one von ale glad of ti; if you haven't one you'll be glad to have que. It is not profitable to pay brard. FOR ...
wley sou par in that was will go a long way towards Having for the very furniture NHU afe using. Probably you would prefer to select more modern furnishings
$5.00 ...
per month will pay for furni- ture und carpets enough lo furnish a modern home with all the necessities and com- lorts enough to make the ordinary mortal supremely happy. We charge no inter ent. We only ask your prom. ise to pay a little at a time as vou rarn it and you have the goods set into your house at once.
The Weeks Furniture Co., 48 NORTH MAIN ST .. Near Opera House WOONSOCKET, R. I.
Cy Store often Weilheylas and Sat urday evenings.
Collector's Notice
The owners of the fullowing dieseriled parcels of real estate in the luwp of Medway, county af Norlolk and romunorwealth if Massachusetts, atul the jule ic are hereby notilled that the taxes thereun assessed for the year within specified, arvording to the list committed to me by Ibe assessors of taxes, remain unpaid, uml that the sail parcels of real estate will be offered for sale by philic auction, at the Town Clerk's office in said Medway, on MONDAY, MAY 14, 1000. at 10 o'clock a. m., fur the payment of said taxe and interest, together with the cost and charges thereun, unless the same shall be previously dis. chargeil :
Franklin Savings Bank or Owner-About two and une half acres of land, with the buildings thereon, situated on the south side of Village street, in the westerly part of Medway: bound. ed on the north by New York, New Haven and Hartford Ririlroad, east by land of Mrs. N. E. l'arker, south by Charles river, west by land of Mrs. Edith C. Rodgers; or however otherwise The parcel of land may be hounded and de scribed. Tax assessed, $161.10.
L. A. Chapman or Owner-About one-quarter aere of land, with the buildings thereon, situated in the north side of Village street, in the westerly part of Medway; bounded on the north by land Hf F. L. Smith, south by Village street, east ky land of Grayson Cronk, land of Mrs. Clifton E. Seavey, land of Fred C. Clark, west by land nl Mts. Richard Whalen; or however otherwise the piricel of land may be bounded and de- scribedl. Tax assessed, $24.15.
Hugh Lyons-About ($4) thirty eight acres of "Lind, will the buildings Ibereon, situated on the west side of West street, in the westerly part of Medway ; bounded on the north by land ut heirs of Auron Wight, south by land of heirs of Seth Wight, west by land of Sarah Simpson, east by West street; or however gherwise the pirreel of lund may be hounded und described. T.Ix assessed, $=2.05.
Helen A. Merrill-About one acre of land situated on the west side of Oakland street, in the east. cily part of Medwiry, and known as part uf "Gladstone leighis;" bounded on the north by land of Putnam Clark and land of Isaiah Cousins, cast by land of Putnam Clark and land of Isaiah Cousins amd land of Herbert J. Muno, south by land of estate of Willis loucks, west by land of Ambrose Marcou; or however otherwise the parcel of land may be bomedled and described. Tax assessed, $3 36.
Gouge S. Lovejoy-About five acres of land on Oakland street, in the easterly part of Medway. unil known as "Gladstone Heights :" bounded un the north by laml of Painum Clork und land of Isaiah Cousins, east by land of Putnam Clark and lund of Fsaich Cousins and land of Herbert J. Mann, south by land of estale of Willinnt Jeueks, west by land of Ambrose Ma. reau; or however otherwise the parcel of land may be beimled and described. Tax assessed, $25.52.
Dennis J. Bresnuhirn or Owner-About fourteen And three quarters neres ot land, situated on the south side of Village street, in the south. erly part of Medwry, and known as the " Ken- nev section ;" bounded cir the north by Village street, south by Charles river, west by land of K. C. Wilson, east by lund of Mrs. Frank Nenion and land of Mrs. Francis Karnes, or however otherwise the parcel of land may be bounded and describeil. Tax assessed, $1%,50.
A. C. Walworth, Administrator - About one- half acre of land, with buildings thereon, situated on the east alle of Hullistou street, in the east- erly part of Medway ; bounded on The north by land of John P. Grant, south hy land of Tiros. Mullen, cast by land of Mrs. Jesse Darling and by land of Mrs. Lucy T. Simw, west by Hollision street; or however otherwise the parcel of land may be bosruled and described. Tax assessed, $37.50.
Jones If. Wentworth-Abont tilly, five and one-half acres of land, with buildings therenn, situated ou tire north side of Village street, in the east- erly part of Medway: hopmled on the north hy laud of heirs of J. P. Prck, land of Willard K. Ellis and land of heirs of Sewall Sanfunl. wasl by Farin street, south by land of Mrs. Maria Gallagher, land of Ellen Mawn and Vi. Inge street, west hy land of Lawrence McGin. uis; or however otherwise the purcel of land imuy be bounded and described.
Tax assessed, $159.3st
GEO. F. MADDEN. Collector of Taxes for 1809.
ap20.27.m4
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS XURFOLK, 58.
PROBATE COURT.
To all persons Interested In the estate of Williamf M. Thayer, late of Franklin, in sald county. dl-reused : Wherens, Rebecca W. Thayer, executrix of the will of said deceased, has presented for allow auce the first and futal account of her adminis- ration upon the estate of sald ilereaseil, Yun are hereky cited to appear at a Prohate Court to be kell at Quincy, In said county of the Norlulk. on ninth ilay of May A. D. 1900, at nine D'elock in the forenoon, to show canse. If any you have, why the same shenchl not be allowedl.
Aml satd exerutrix In ordereil to serve this citation by thelivering a copy thered! In all per- www Interested in the estate fourteen days nt lrast befure sald conrt, or hy publish for Ing the Anne woub. three successive werks. Pratik. the
Sentinel. R Fuldished In Franklin, the last pooldiration in In nie day at Trust beinte sant ragtt, und by malling, post- jurid, a copy of this ritalem to all knoww per MATEN Interested in the estate seven days at least
lap-fure suit cruark
waw rin, this sixteenth ilus ot April, 10 the year war thoussaint nime Inselred. JONATHAN CURB, Register. ₩1420,27,144
If you want to buy or sell have" Im anything
anything, or wiel to make aky faut knuwn, ad- zertiro In the cunt-n-warl cultiinn in the SEN TINEL. Good remilts always follow.
Bears the Signature of
Hormon M Pin The
Franklin Sentinel.
VOL. XXIII. NO. 35.
FRANKLIN, MASS., TUESDAY, MAY 1,1900.
SINGLE COPIES 3 CENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
The profits of the Japanese lecture Juter. Men are at work in and around
giveu in wid of the High school art fund the station and car house and each day | John Gallison was held in the little
have been expended in the purchase of a helps things along to completion.
"Reading from Humer."
An unusually large number are plan- l'eople continue to be careless where ning to attend the summer dress party
the loose paper ques and stray sheets to lie given by Mias Rxzoe's dancing blow into yards and streets to tuske chins Thursday evening, May 10, in danger for drivers of horses. Morse Opera banse. The juvenile class
A number tram here went to Wren- will present a Age program and there tham on Sunday and Monday evenings to will be music by the Philharmonic or- henr Rev. Mr. Kochne's lectures and chestra.
There will be a social and conundrum
Another case of scarlet fever was re- supper and entertainment Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Bap- tint Ladies' Aid society, at the home of Mrs. A. 1. Pendleton, 9 Union street.
Mrs. P. Mellugh, of Union street.
Quite a goodly number attended the Supper will be served from 0 to 7.30, and in the evening ice cream and cake will be for sale. A very enjoyable time is expected. All are cordially invited.
William A. Wyckoff celebrated hjs Miss Myrtie Whiting assisted the birthday anuiversary Mondny and re- Piacere club of Woonsocket at n concert ceived the congratulations of friends there on Friday evening, Concerning and wishes for many happy returns.
ber work the Reporter said: "Miss Myrtie E. Whiting followed with a de- lightful soprano solo entitled, "Sing,
a few weeks in town, called here by the Smile, Slumber," and this showed to
good advantage her strength and rauge of voice, She modulated her rich voice excellently,"
following program was given: Reading, Miss Hutchinson; piano solo, Miss Bly; reading, Miss Helen Thompson; mando- lin solo, Miss Ednah Thompson; reading, Miss Ferrer; roll call, to which every member responded with some short sketch or anecdote.
Commencing sometime during this week cars on the Medway division of the M., H. & F. street railway will ruu from Canp's barn, on the rails of the M., A. & W. road, to the railroad crossing at North Bellingham, connecting with the cars of that road for Franklin and Woon-
socket. A new turnout will be placed beyond the trestle on the Medway road, and a change of running time will be necessary.
G. S. F. Singleton left yesterday far Lake George aud the Adirondack region for a ten days' fishing trip. This is old fislilng gronud for him, and he expecta
Miss Emma Caldwell of Walpole is to get a good bit of excellent spring fishing.
visiting at R. F. Clark's.
Anthony Coupor has contracted to paiut Clark Bros', foundry.
T. B. Allen is making an addition to hts residence on Union street.
Miss Helen Fiorami is visiting at the home of her sister iu Milford.
Dean plays St. Mark'a academy nine at Southboro tomorrow afternoon.
T. G. Thain has about finished work for the season with his saw mill.
Mrs. R. A Carley and Mae Ruth Tra. cy are visiting Mrs. T. M. Turuer. Griffin court, M. C. O. F., will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening. The Mothers' section will meet with Mrs. Whitaker on Friday at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Capt. Shirley and Frank Shirley have removed this week to Watertown. Mrs. C. P. Caprou has been confined to the house the past week through ill- ness
Miss Emina Norton of Hallowell, Me., is making a week's visit with friends in towu.
Mrs. Wyman Swansou of Readville has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas, Corbin.
Frank D. Blake of South Framingham speut Sunday at the parental home on Maple street.
The interment of John Gardner, who died anddenly at Wrentham on Tuesday. was made bere.
J. E. Kelley is the new assistaut in the Bresuahan grocery store, Walter Whita. ker having resigned.
slowly and says he will be on band for jury duty this month.
played auother game Saturday and the High school boys won, 16 to 15.
The SENTINEL is installing an Otto gas engiue lu the press room this week, as auxiliary to the ateam power.
J. G. Ray Engine company, No. 3, will meet Wednesday evening to nominate and elect officers for the ensuing year. The Ramblers were defeated, 8 to 7, at Woonsocket Saturday afternoon by the team of that mity bearing the same name. George H. Gatchell sold at auction Saturday bis household goods and will board In Woonsocket, where he is work. ing.
Dean weut to Groton Saturday aud played with the Grotou sohool team, but Were defeated, 12 to 0, after a lively game.
Some of the trenches made under the sidewalks for sewer pipes are settllug And make repaira ou the sidewalks neo- essaty.
Work on the two uew brick tenemeuts
at Unionville is being rushed and the lawildlings will likely be completed within a month.
Supt. Blanchard of the Electric Light Untanville power station would be ready
& Westboro road expires July 1, and if company is replaclug a number of the to start today, but there may be some, nothing is done toward bullding the line old and dangerous poles with new onea things delayed, so that the aotual turn- about town .. before that date the franchise hecomes ing on of the juice may be somewhat worthless.
Fresh out flowera at Slade's.
A Shakespearian Treat.
Powers for Congressman.
A (. Masoll, Chatin ... . Sheriff's Sale ..
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Anhce Hours Iford 6.30 4. in. to 7.30 p. m. Satur days, 6.80 a. in. to 8.15 p. m. Sundays fromn 9 lo 10 . m. Money Order Department from 6-80 a. m. 10 1 p. m- MAILS OFIN FROM
1.20 A. M. North, South East and West.
Providence ......**********... 9.30 2.00 P. M
Eastern States and Provinces.
West and South. ... Eastern Stales and Provinces 1.25 4+ 1. 41
Well and South Providence ..... Boston and East. Malford .. MAILS CLOSE FOX
1.40
8.4U
6.40
9.05
Providence .. 8.45 A. M.
Eastern States and Provinces
West and South. 9.00
Milford .. ..****
Eastern States and Provinces. +41.30 M
West and South. . 4.05 P. M. Eastern States and Provinces 4.30
North. South, East and West. 7.15 Sunday Mall closing In all directions at 5 P. M. MATTHEW F. CONROY, P. M. Franklin. Mass., june 17. 1898.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC FIRE ALARM.
BOX 6-Corner Cross and Central streets. X-Central street, head of Sumuer street. | death of Charles E. Clark last week.
13-Curner Emmons and Main streety. 23-Arlington street, near corner Wachu- sett street.
94-Nason's Crossing. 34-Corner Union and Central streeta. 41-Union street, near Beaver, opposite St. Mary's Church 13-Corner of Garfield and Crescent streets, Two Blasts-Fire out. Obe Hast-Testing apparatus.
Directions for Giving an Alarm Being sure that a fire actually exists, go to the dearest box, unlock, pull down the book and let go. The apparatus works automatically. Close the box and remain until the firemen arrive to direct them to scene of the fire
FRANKLIN NEWS IN BRIEF
Latest Local Events and Personal items of Interest to Readers.
Louk out fer May baskets tonight. "Nan, the Mascot," at the Opera house Thursday evening.
Dr. C. B. Hussey appeara on the street with s fine new rig.
Less than a week remains now before some of the anxious taxpayers will re- ceive a call from the assessors, To those who have been unable to settle last year's ;account it may be rather au un- pleasant call.
Mrs. A. G. E. Vose, of Manville, who will be remembered here as the very ac. ceptable alto at the Universulist church a couple of years ago, has been selected as the director of the St. James choir in Woonsocket.
Thursday afternoon a forest fire started in the woods east of the railroad round house and made rapid progress for a short time, but a large gang of men
after a short struggle had it under con trol.
A statistician who has an eye for mor tality figures hands. us.no ilein to the ef- fect that out of the last thirty six deaths the average was over .73, which is some- thing to ponder over. This Is in the line of the saying that while the young may die the old must,
The open cars on the Woonsocket line give us quite the appearance of summer. Electric rides will he the fad shortly, when it will be so easy to slip over to Lake Pearl, down to Hoag, or even down the Providence river for a whiff of fresh
H. M. Bullock is gaining strength air and a change of scene.
Postmaster Couroy announces an un- expected demand for the stamp books The High school aud freshmeu teams |which have recently been issued from
the local postoffices. Business men and ladies especially recognize at ouce the convenience af the book, and this fact accounts for the large sales.
Couductor L. H. Holmes, a former well-known conductor on the old New England road, was in town yesterday aud was greeted by many who remembered him when he used to punch tickets. He was on the road for many years, hut re- tired to go into other business.
A special funeral train passed through here on Sunday bearing the body of the late Engineer Louis Estey to East Black- stone, where services were held. About 200 railroad men were aboard, including a number of officials. Engineer Estey at Que time had a Franklin run and was quite well known here.
ternonn. The officers present were: President, Wm. S. Reed of Leominster; secretary and treasurer, George W. Wig- gin of Franklin; directors, Edgar K.
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Rev. Dr. Crowe of New York delight- church at Pluhook, the services being ed & good sized sudience st Dean acad- emy on Thursday evening by his master- ly treatment of that prince of drama- conducted by ltev, Gertrude Earle. Dr. A. J. Gallison of Massachusetts was present, but the elder son, Dr. J. C. Gal- Ilsan, was nuable tu attend to his father's funeral on account of Ill health. "Uncle" John, as he was familiarly called, was 83 years old. He was a lineal descendant in the ninth generation from five of the Mayflower passengers, viz: Richard, Warren, Juhn Howland, John Tilley, his wife, and Elizabeth T'illey. On the cele- bration of his SOth birthday there were present at the dinner the old patriarch, "Uncle" John Gallison, two sons, one
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