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Valuable Farms and City property for sale by House, Jones & Porter, Lansing, Michigan.
FOR a warm meal, go to the Star Restaurant, and you will get anything you may wish. Give them a call, and find the truth of this.
REDUCTION! REDUCTION!
STOVES!
To be Closed Out to make room for
AGRICULT'RL IMPLEMENTS!
We will, from date, sell our Large Stock and Full Assortment of Stoves,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES !
THIS PROMISE IS IN GOOD FAITH
WE KEEP ON HAND
A Good Assortment of
FEED CUTTERS, WOOD. SAWERS, GRAIN DRILLS, AXES,
CORN SHELLERS, SAWS,
NAILS, GLASS,
FORKS, SHOVELS.
TUBS, &C., &C.,
BENT WORK FOR WAGONS AND SLDIGES! AN IMPROVED BOB-SLEIGH, SLEIGH SHOES,
WE ARE NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD!
If Goods decline, you will find us declining or declined. IP CALL AND SEE US !
MICH. AVENUE, 2 DOORS WEST MIDDLE TOWN BRIDGE.
ARMSTRONG & SAINT.
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GROCERIES !
The Attention of Dealers and Consumers, is called to
Our Mammoth Stock of
Teas, Teas, Teas, Coffees, Coffees, Coffees,
Sugars, Sugars, Sugars,
Molasses, Molasses, Mo- lasses,
Spices, Spices, Spices,
Wooden-ware, ware.
Wooden-
We have now in Store, the
LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE
ASSORTMENT OF GOODS!
In our line, ever before offered to the hungry people of Lan- sing. Our facilities enable us to offer
SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS !
To our customers, and we cordially invite your attention.
E. B. MILLAR & CO.
Lansing, Nov. 1st, 1867.
In this connection we would take oc- casion to thank our many patrons for the favors so liberally bestowed in the past, and to assure them that we shall spare no endeavor in the future to sus- tain the reputation of selling good goods at low prices !
Our stock of Teas is unequalled in Central Michigan, embracing all the leading varieties of Old Hyson, Hyson, Young Hyson, Imperial, Japan and Orlong, all of which are selected with the utmost care and are guaranteed to suit the taste of the most fastidious, the money being refunded whenever from any cause dissatisfaction arises; and as in all things else, we wish it thoroughly understood that we will give cur customers as good an article, at as low a price as can be obtained elsewhere in the State.
E. B. MILLAR, & CO.
GERMAN IMMIGRATION.
The increasing immigration from Germany to the United States, says the Philadelphia Press, is accounted for by foreign journalists, as arising from the fear, of the new Bund, and more particularly of Prussia, that a vast increase in the army will be requi- site to carry out the ambitious pro- jects of Count Bismarck. As it is, ev- ery able-bodied man in Prussia must begin life with a certain amount of military service. A pressing conscrip- tion would almost ruin the peasantry, as well as the skillled artisans in the cities and tows of Prussia. Hence the strong flow of the tide of immigration to this country. These Germans are industrious, saving, well conducted, and fairly educated. They have a pas- sion for music and a penchant for lager, but generally speaking, exhibit few of the flagrant vices which fill our calen- dar of crime. If there were any means short of actually prohibiting immigra- tion, it is almost certain that Count Bismarck would put it into operation. As it is, thanks to his ambition, Prus- sia loses and we gain a large and ex- cellent description of industrious Ger- mans.
It is well said that whisky is a non- conductor, because it never conducted wealth into a man's pocket, happiness to his family, or respectability to his character. In all these things it has proved a non-conductor and therefore it is best to let it alone.
HONESTY .-- An honest man is able to speak for himself, when a knave is not. -Shakspeare.
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THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF ECONO- MY .- In times like these it behooves all classes to economize, to make a dollar go as far as possible; consequently it is an object with all, in purchasing any kind of goods, to find where the great- est bargains can be had. To those in want of Books, Bibles, (Family or Pocket) Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Photograph Albums, Pocket Diaries, Portfolios and Stationery of all kinds, we would suggest a place where great bargains are constantly being given to buyers -- Bordwell's Bookstore, 106 Washington Avenue, opposite Capitol.
The special attention of Builders, Mechanics and Farmers, as well as all other consumers of Hardware, is called to the stock of goods kept by T. B. Thrift. There is not perhaps, a more carefully selected stock of general Hardware kept in any retail store in the State, than is to be found in this establishment. Mr. Thrift has made the hardware trade a specialty for sev- eral years, and feels confident in saying to the consumers of goods in his line, that he can give them better goods at lower prices, than any other establish- ment in the country. Call and see, at No. 106, Washington Avenue, opposite the Capitol.
ENGLISH LAND MONOPOLISTS .- In Ire- land a deputation of progressionists have been holding energetic assembla- ges, and have, through Mr. Ernest Jones, caused a stirring revival of the "land question." Mr. Jones shows, among other interesting facts, that the 71,000,000 acres of land, in the three kingdoms are wholly in the possession of 34,000 owners; and adds some not more important, but rather more sng- gestive, details, proving the enormous power now wielded by an extremely limited number of property holders- such as that the Marquis of Breadel- bane can any day "ride one hundred miles in a straight line through his property from his own door;" that the Duke of Cleveland may do likewise for a distance of twenty-three miles; that the Duke of Richmond holds 3:0 000 acres in the heart of England; and that the Marchioness of Stafford not long ago wielded her power so un- wisely as to deprive her tenants of nearly 800,000 acres, for the selfish purpose of turning their farms into deer forests or sheep walks.
Go and look at Bordwell's Wall Pa- per, Window Shades, (oil paper), be- fore purchasing elsewhere.
BORDWELL'S BOOKSTORE!
MILLER & CO.'S
PRINCE & CO.'S ORGANS
PIAN OS
AND
MELODEONS
ALL READY FOR
The fall and Winter Trade.
ABUNDANCE OF EVERYTHING IN OUR LINE.
SCHOOL BOOKS!
BY THE THOUSAND. VERY CHEAP.
School Stationery, Fancy Goods in Great Quantities. They are also Agents for Miller & Co.'s Piano Fortes, and Prince & Co.'s Celebrated Organs and Melodeons.
BORDWELL'S BOOKSTORE, Opposite the Capitol, 106 Washington Ave.
T. B. THRIFT,
All Goods carefully bought with an interest in favor of the cus-
Call and examine the
goods and be convinced.
HARDWARE
' AND
CUTLERY,
tomer.
SPECIAL DEALER IN
HARDWARE
Iron, Nails, Glass, Cutlery, Wooden-Ware. Cabs, and all Goods pertaining to the Hardware Trade.
A FULL AND SPLENDID STOCK! Store 104 Washington Avenue.
country. Call and See. and prices as low as any in the
ment of Goods in the Market, I will guarantee the Best Assort-
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THE CITY BOOK STORE.
OUR MOTTO IS Largest Stock, Best Goods and Lowest Prices in Lansing ! .
This is confirmed by the numerous Customers that throng the Store, and amount of Goods sold daily.
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OUR BOOK DEPARTMENT
Comprises every thing in the line of Standard, Miscellaneous, Poetical, and Juvenile Books. Blank Books in every desirable style and quality. All the School Books in use in this vicinity. Any book not on hand will be ordered at once.
OUR STATIONERY
Is selected with special care as to quality and particular adaptation to a first class trade, and is sold as low as any house in the trade. Try it.
AMERICAN WATCHES.
A full line of American and Imported Watches, constantly on hand-Gold and silver cases. We have a full stock of Ladies' Gold Watches, in Plain, Engine turned, Engraved and Enameled Cases. We sell a good imported Lever Watch, coin silver case, warranted, for $15. An American Watch, coin silver case, warranted, for $25.
WM, CRAIG, MAKER
YIL
N
MASSILLON
TIM
JA
WATCH REPAIRING.
I keep a first class Jeveler and Watch- maker to attend to this department who will attend to all work left in his care, in the best style of the art. All work war- ranted.
Our stock of fine Jewelry is seldom sur- passed in style, quality and price; com- prising all the late styles of Coral, Atrus- can, Jet, Onyx, Amethist and Garnet Jewelry. Fine, solid Gold Rings, etc. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Chains, Charms, Bracelets, cheaper than can be bought west of New York.
SILVER WARE
In every conceivable style and of the best quality. Nickle Silver, tripple pla- ted, Forks, Spoons, Tea Setts, Cake Baskets, Goblets, Ice Pitchers, Trays, Castors, Vases, Card Receivers and Ornaments, Table Cutlery, Fancy Goods, Perfumery, etc., etc.
WALL PAPER AND WINDOW-SHADES,
Both Plain and Decorative, styles very desirable and too numerous to mention. Wall Paper, price rang. ing from 15 Rolls for $1, to $2 per Roll. No taste can fail to be suited. Take a look and satisfy your- selves.
PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMES In every style-Frames made to order. Gilt, Rosewood and Blackwalnut.
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. .
Our Motto-Largest Stock, Best and Cheapest Goods in Lansing.
A FISHING JAUNT .- An English no- bleman who had heard glowing ac- counts of our blue fishing on the south side, became so enamored of it that he determined to visit the country to en- joy it. He crossed the Atlantic in a Cunard steamer, when he reached the dock he hired a hack to take him to the Long Island railroad depot, which was then at the South Ferry. He ar- rived when a train was about leaving, and stepped on board, went directly to Islip. There he fished for two weeks, having, fortunately, excellent luck. At the end of that time he returned by the early train to New York, took an- other hack from the depot and caught the same steamer that brought him over, in time to leave by her at 12 o'clock. In bidding America good by, he said that he had had delightful sport, and had enjoyed himself exceed- ingly, and thought he should come again. All he had seen of our land after a trip of a few thousand miles, was a few dirty streets and a strip of sand beach. He did not even take the trouble to spend a day in New York. All he came for was the fishing, and that was good enough to remunerate him
We should have mentioned that he bought his fishing tackle of A. J. Ve- lie, who always keeps & full assort- ment.
THE AWARDS AT THE PARIS EX- POSITION.
According to the previous authentic reports, fully corroborated by a dis- patch just received at this office, four gold medals have been awarded to ex- hibitors of pianos at the Paris exposi- tion. To Messrs. Broadwood, of Lon- don, a house nearly one hundred and forty years in existence, closely identi- fied with the rise and progress of pian- oforte manufacture, and still the most extensive firm in Europe, having done much for the social welfare of their workmen, a complimentary gold med- al. Exhibit grand pianos only, paral- lel strings. To Messrs. Steinway & Sons, of New York, showing the great- est perfection in all three styles, grand, square and upright, and new and valu- able inventions, representing the great- est progress in the art of pianoforte manufacture, a gold medal. All over- strung scale. To Messrs. Chickering & Sons, Bostor, for great perfection in the old system of constructing grand. pianos, with parallel strings, a gold modal. To Streicher, of Vienna, grand piano with overstrung scales, after the Steinway system, fourth gold medal. -
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LANSING CITY DIRECTORY.
The International Jury consisted of seven gentlemen, the United States not being represented. It is therefore a matter of no little pride to the musical public of America that the first and second gold medals, in order of merit, were awarded to this country. The above is a synopsis of the report of the Jury, which we shall give to our readers as soon as officially published and in our hands. We shall of course confine ourselves strictly to the award and doings of the Jury, decorations and orders being outside and personal matters, without the slighest connec- tion with the merits of the instruments exhibited.
A cable telegram, dated Paris, July 14, informed the Messrs. Steinway & Sons, of this city, that, in addition to the First Gold Medal of Merit award- ed to them by the International Jury at the Universal Exposition, the Soci- ètè des Beaux Arts, after a careful ex- amination and comparison of all the pianofortes exhibited, awarded to Messrs. Steinway & Sons their Grand Testimonial Medal for greatest perfec- tion and novelty of construction in grand, square, and upright pianos. This voluntary testimonial, from a so- ciety of such. high standing, is only second in importance to the verdict of the International Jury .- N. Y. Review.
MUSIC AT HOME.
The last campaign of the pianoforte- makers in Paris exhibits many amusing traits. One of the funniest is un- doubtedly the statement originating from the fertile brain of the mouth- piece of Messrs. Chickering & Sons, in New York, to the effect that our friend Liszt, according to these disinterested persons, had but two wishes in the world, namely, to see Niagara Falls and to play on a Chickering piano. We can readily understand that Liszt laughed heartily when he heard of this little extravaganza; and we can also understand that the attempt to make his bust the means of a base reclame met with his greatest displeasure, just as it was looked upon by all respecta- ble European papers, a class which, as a matter of course, does not include La France Musicale.
Persons wishing to purchase Lamps should not fail to call and see the splendid assortment just received by A. R. Thayer.
Persons wishing to purchase Lamps should not fail to call and see the splendid assortment just received by A. R. Thayer.
Viele's Music Hall!
In connection with the City Book Store, may be found the above institution, where at all times will be found & fall stock of the Fa- mous Steinway, Em- erson, Steck, Vose, and Gale Pianos, at New York prices. The Taylor and Farley, Esty, Mason and Hamlin, Phelps and Goodmans' Organs and Melo- deons. I have the wholesale agency of the above instru- ments, and desire an agent in every county in the State, to whom liberal terms will be given. Teachers, Schools, Churches and Clergymen supplied at a liberal discount. A full stock of Guitars, Violins, Sheet Music and all kinds of Musical Merchan- dise kept on hand. Teachers supplied at the usual discount.
Address A. J. Viele, Lansing, Michigan.
MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED!
T Unequaled in Beauty of Design and style of Finish. FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINE!
BAKLA CHICACO
ON ONE and the SAME MACHINE.
Distinct Stitches !
FOUR
MAKES
AND HAS THE REVERSIBLE FEED!
It combines all the good qualities of other first class Machines and pos- sesses many advantages over any and all of them.
Is the most simple and perfect in its mechanical construction, of any Sew- ing Machine yet offered to the public, and the only one capable of making more than one kind of stitch.
The feed may be reversed at any point desired without stopping the Ma- chine.
Changes for the various stitches may be made while the machine is in motion.
Sews light and heavy fabrics with equal facility.
The work will feed either to the right or left.
Runs quietly; sews rapidly.
No difficulty experienced in sewing across thick seams.
Tailors cannot afford to do without one.
Every family should have a " Flor- ence."
No springs to get out of order.
The hemmer the most practical in use. Turns wide and narrow hems, and will fell beautifully.
It braids neatly and handsomely with- out the slighest alteration.
The most inexperienced find no diffi- culty in using it.
It will substantiate all we claim for it.
BARNUM'S Self Sewer, Hemmer, and all necessary Tools furnished with each Machine. A. J. Viele, Agent, City Bookstore.
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LANSING CITY DIRECTORY.
SHATTUCK & MURPHY,
House, Sign and Ornamental
PAINTERS!
Paper Gangers, Glaziers, &c.
SHOP OVER PECK'S CLOTHING STORE !
We respectfully announce to the citizens of Lansing and vicinity that we are pre- pared to answer
ALL CALLS IN OUR LINE
Which will meet
WITH PROMPT ATTENTION !
Lansing, Nov. 16th, 1867.
TEETH !
EXTRACTED
Without
Or the Danger of Chloroform or Ether, by means of the celebrated
NITROUS OXYDE ("Laughing Gas,")
And all branches of
DENTISTRY!
CAREFULLY EXECUTED.
Office over Crockry Store, Capital Hall entrance,
Lansing, - - Michigan. H.C.ROCKWELL, D. D. S., Graduate of the Penn. College of Dental Surgery.
REPAIRING, BY WATCH, CLOCK & JEWELRY
At the CITY CROCKERY STORE, Wash. Avenue. B. P. RICHMOND,
Engraving done on Short Notice
UNION Aleat larket.
I take pleasure in announc- ing to the citizens of Lansing and vicinity, that I have on hand, and shall continue to keep a
CHOICE LOT OF MEATS Both Salt and Fresh,
Sausage, Fowls, Fish, &c., which I will sell as Low as the lowest.
> Highest Market Price paid for Beeves, Sheep, Hogs and Poultry.
Market on Wash. Ave., 2 doors South of Ingersoll's.
L. S. JENISON.
The attention of the people of Lan- sing and vicinity, is called to the ad- vertisement of Messrs. Shattuck & Murphy, who have taken rooms over the store of D. G. Peck, and who pro- pose to carry on the painting business in all its branches. They are both young men and good fellows, and we most heartily wish them the success their efforts most truly deserve.
The "Colton Dental Association" have during the past three years given the celebrated Laughing Gas, to over thirty thousand different patients, and without accident, Dr. Rockwell, whose advertisement will be found on this page, has introduced and is using it in this city, and with the experience of 2,000 cases, during a time of four years, and with a new and improved apparatus, will be found ready at all times to operate for such as may desire.
Call and see the names of those who have taken it during the past few months in this city, and be convinced.
" RICHMOND'S HIMSELF AGAIN."-Mr. B. P. Richmond, has located himself at the City Crockery store, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work in the jewelry line. Judging from the past, we predict that the time is not far distant, when he will be compelled to procure larger quarters. All those in want of anything in the line of re- pairing, engraving, &c., would do well to leave their orders with him.
It is with pleasure that we refer our eaders to the advertisement of Mr. L. S. JeDison, of the " Union Market." He has by strict and careful dealing won for himself a reputation second to none; and it is his intention to con- tinue to merit a share of the public patronage. "Jen" knows his business thoroughly, and makes it a rule to serve all alike. Those in want of any- thing in his line will do well to give him a call.
The custom prevails in Russia of cutting off the hair of a widow and burying it with the body of her hus- band. So rigorously is it practiced, that the blonde locks of the young and beautiful Countess de Monry were not Apared, though she was the wife of a Frenchman. So exacting and barba- rous a custom is almost enough to make a widow wish her husband back again.
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LIFE .- Prior. Thus we act; and thus we are, Or toss'd by hope or sunk by care. With endless pain this man pursues What, if he gained, he could not use: And t'other fondly hopes to see What never was nor e'er shall be. We err by use, go wrong by rules, In gesture grave, in action fools: We join hypocrisy to pride, Doubling the faults we strive to hide.
MAN .- A man that is temperate, generous, valiant, Chaste, Faithful, and honest, may at the same time, have wit, humor, mirth, good-breeding, and gallantry. While he exert's these lat- ter qualities, twenty occasions might be invented to show he is master of the other noble virtues
RELIGION .- If we are told a man is religious, we still ask, what are his morals? But if we hear at first that he has honest morals, and is a man of natural justice and good temper, we seldom think of the other question, whether he be religious and devout ?- Shaftesbury.
ACQUAINTANCE .- What makes us like new acquaintances is not so much any weariness of our old ones, or the pleasure of change, as disgust at not being sufficiently admired by those who know us too well, and the bope of being more so by those who do not know so much of us .- La Rochefon- cauld.
ACTING .- It is hard to personate and act a part along; for where truth is not at the bottom, nature will always be endeavoring to return, and will peep out and betray herself one time or oth- er .- Tillotson.
CHARACTER -The best rules to form a young man are, to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what bas passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it .- Sir William Temple.
ACQUIREMENT .- That which we ac- quire with the most difficulty we retain the longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more careful than those who have inherited onc .- Colton.
ACTING. There is no secret in the heart which our actions do not dis- close. The most consummate hoypo- crite cannot at all times conceal the workings of the mind .-- From the French.
ACQUAINTANCE .- It is good discretion not to make too much of any man at the first; because one cannot hold out that proportion .- Lord Bacon.
- For Bargains, go to Lees!
Men resemble the Gods in nothing so much as in Doing Good to their Fellow Creatures.
Merit is Born with Men --- Happy those with whom it Dies,
NO. 108 WASH. AVENUE! Opposite the Capitol.
H. A. LEE'S
CASH
DRY GOODS HOUSE!
ALWAYS ON HAND
A Complete Stock, equal in Style, Quality and Cheapness, to any offered in Lansing.
Prints, Sheetings, Delaines, Ginghams, Denims, Tickings, Stripe Shirting, Cottonades, Jeans, Flannels.
Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Fancy Coatings and Low Priced Woolens, Shawls, Blankets, Balmoral Skirts.
Silks, Poplins, Alpaccas, all kinds of Imported Dress Goods, Lin- ens, Table Damasks, Napkins, Diaper.
Jaconet Cambrics, Nainsooks, Mulls, Counterpanes and Lace Curtains.
Cluny, English Thread, Valenciennes, Smyrna and Brussell's Edgings.
Velvet, Taffetta and Belt Ribbons, Buttons, Trimmings and Notions of all kinds.
Corsets, Hoop Skirts, Ladies and Gentlemen's Under Clothing, Gloves, Hosiery, Alexandres Kid Gloves.
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Gents' Furnishing Goods.
Particular Attention paid to the Manufacture of Cloth- ing in the Latest Styles.
Ja In entering the Market for the Purchase of the above named Goods, we pledge our- selves to always the offer Bottom Prices, and in all respects
To Give Satisfaction!
To Business that we Love, we rise betimes and go to with Delight.
Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere long thou shalt Sell thy Necessaries.
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PAIN H!
J. W. VAN KEUREN, PAINTER !
House, Sign and Ornamental Painting,
Braining, Blazing, &r., &r.
Particular Attention given to
PAPER HANGING
SHOP,
125 Wash. Avenue, Over J. Van Keuren's Shoe Store.
MEAT MARKET!
-B Carmichael & Stephenson.
Dealers in all kinds of Fresh and salt
MEATS!
SMOKED HAMS,
Smoked Tongues, Smoked Beef, Saus- ages of all kinds.
POULTRY & GAME IN THE SEASON
1 The highest market Price paid in Cash for fat Cattle, Sheep and. Hogs.
Shop on Mich. Avenue, 2 doors east of P. O.,
Lansing, - - Michigan.
B. CARMICHAEL. G. W. STEPHENSON.
CITY OMNIBUS
AND
HACK LINE!
C. T. MARKS, PROP'R.
Office on Washtenaw St. All orders left at the Lansing House will be promptly attended to.
We have also in connection with this Establishment, a
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE!
Those in want of Good Horses and Good Buggies, will do well to give us & call.
FUNERALS and PARTIES
Provided with Good Conveyances on Reasonable Terms.
LANSING
Planing Still.
Burgess & Wolcott, LANSING, - MICH.
Having fitted up a Mill with all New Machinery for
DRESSING, MATCHING, and RE-SAWING
LUMBER!
Would announce to the citizens of Lansing and vicinity that they are now prepared to do all kinds of work in their business with neatness and dispatch. All kinds of Lumber furnished to Order !
Location a little east of Lansing House, on River St.
NEW WAY OF PRESERVING MILK .- Gay Lassac has proved that milk kept from the air is preserved for a long time perfectly good. Profiting by this experience, says the London Mer- chant's Magazine, Mr. Maburn warms milk in a moderate temperature in a tin vessel, furnished with a tube of lead, to expel the air; then the tube is compressed, and the orifice is closed with solder. When the milk is used at the end of several months, it will be found desirable to stir up with it the cream which is formed on the up- per part of the liquid. Mr Maburn having laid this process before the Academy of Science for their examin- ation, the committee report that milk thus preserved, after six months still possesses all the properties of fresh milk. A prize of fifteen hundred francs has been awarded to Mr. Ma- burn.
NEW MEAT MARKET .- Messrs. Car- michael & Stephenson have recently opened a shop on Michigan Avenue, two doors east of the Post Office, for the purpose of carrying on a business of this kind; and as they buy none but prime meats, their customers can rest assured they will be served with the best of everything in the country. Success to the new Market.
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