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OSBORN.
In the northeast corner of Platte Township, on the line of the Han- nibal & St. Joseph Railroad, is the prosperous little town of Osborn, with its population of five hundred. The town was laid out by the Han- nibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company, in 1857. The first house in the place was put up by Colonel Henry Baker, a civil engineer employed in the construction of the road, and now (1881) engaged in the practice of law in Stewartsville. The town was named in honor of Col. William Osborn, of Waterville, New York. From being, at the period when first built, a terminal point in the then incomplete road, it early developed a considerable importance. The first shipment from this station was made by S. C. Duncan, in 1858, and consisted of several car loads of cattle shipped to Chicago. In 1860, H. C. Duncan began to ship live stock from this station, eastward, and has continued in that business, uninter- ruptedly, to the present (1881) time, a period of twenty-one years. In 1879, he associated with himself, in this business, Captain Joseph Truex. In 1859, the young town of Osborn was a live business center. At that time, there was a line of Concord Coaches passing from its station to Kansas City, by way of Plattsburg. Roberts & Co. owned and operated this line. It continued to carry, besides passengers, the mail and express, each way, daily, for a period of two years. At that time, in the embryo town of Kansas City, not a steam whistle was to be heard, and the only sound of a steam engine that woke the echoes of its unsightly bluffs, was uttered by the passing steamboat. In 1860, S. B. Hitt opened the first lumber yard in Osborn. He continued to do a large business till the breaking out of the civil war, shipping lumber westward, to Stewartsville, and as far eastward as Hamilton. The first to sell goods in Osborn, were Ferguson & Harbor, who opened a general store on Baker Street, in 1858. W. L. Ferguson, the senior member of the firm, is (1881) express agent in Plattsburg, and T. B. Harbor keeps a hotel in Trenton, Missouri. Three or four years after, they sold to S. B. Hitt. In 1863, H. C. Duncan purchased a half interest in the store. In 1865, they sold to Captain Truex, who still owns the building. The first blacksmith in the place was Ed. Alair, who opened his shop in 1862. He died some years after. The first saloon in the place was kept, in 1860, by Ben McCord, since dead. Mrs. C. A. Perry opened the first milliner shop in the town-this was in 1868. One of the early settlers of Osborn, and for years an eminently representative business man of the place, was Asa Daniels. Major Robert Hall, at one time his partner in business, also an early settler and enterprising citizen of the town,
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died of consumption in 1874. Besides their large trade in general mer- chandise, they were heavy grain dealers. Mr. Daniels moved to Kan- sas in 1879. Miss Nannie Harbor, daughter of T. B. Harbor, now of Trenton, Missouri, was the first child born in Osborn. Her birth occurred March 12, 1858. She is now (1881) widow of C. Conant, at one time an engineer on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.
Andrew Bunton kept the first eating house in Osborn. The first hotel, the Young American, was managed by Richard Wheeler, up to the period of his death, and has since continued to be kept by his widow . The building which fronts on Baker Street was put up by Col. Henry C. Baker. E. Goldsmith subsequently put up a hotel, which he kept many years. This was destroyed by fire in 1878. The first physician to locate in the town was Dr. I. B. Garrison, who came in 1859. He afterwards moved to Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, where he still (1881) continues to reside. The first sermon preached in Osborn was delivered in the railroad depot by Rev. Jesse Bird, of the M. E. Church South, in 1860. The first flouring mill in the town was started in 1870 by Millbank & Cox, and was operated by them five or six years. It is a steam power mill, furnished with two run of burrs. It stands on the Clinton County side of the railroad, and has been idle several years. To Ed. Leuttke's mill subsequently established, and afterwards moved to Stewartsville, reference has already been made. The first postmaster of Osborn was T. B. Harbor, appointed in 1859. He was succeeded in 1862 by S. B. Hitt, who held the office till 1864, when Joseph Truex was appointed. In 1870, R. W. Nicholson was appointed his successor. In 1874, he was superceded by Payne, for about three months, when he was again appointed and continued to hold the office till 1878, when the present (1881) incumbent, P. M. Hatch, Esq., was appointed. The first railroad agent appointed for Osborn station was W. L. Ferguson in 1858. In 1860, Samuel B. Hitt succeeded. The latter was the first telegraph operator at this station. The others in succession were Bush, J. H. Vincent, Edward Dudley, Del Allen, W. S. Morey, C. W. Brisby, A. H. Erwin, Alex. Larkins, and the present agent, D. Batch- ellor, appointed March 22, 1881. For several years during S. B. Hitt's administration, this was the express office for Kansas City, and for towns as far north as the state of Iowa, there being then no other rail- roads in the country. Cattle were driven to this station for shipment from points as far south as Cass County, and from six to ten car-loads of merchandise have been delivered here at one time. The shipments from this station in 1880 amounted to three hundred and nineteen car- loads of grain, and one hundred and sixty of live stock. The receipts of the office during that period averaged $1,200 per month.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, of Osborn, was organized in the fall of 1867, by Rev. J. Henley, who died in Breckinridge, in 1881. The
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second minister was Rev. T. B. Bratton, of Chillicothe. The other ministers, in succession, have been Rev's Parker, Williams, Robert Devlin, Charles Hill, R. Hales Ismond, J. Cox, Rozzell, and, in 1881, Rev. C. T. Phillips. The church edifice, a frame building, was erected in 1872, at a cost of about $2,400, and was built under the direction of Elisha Goldsmith, a member of the congregation, and proprietor of the Eastern Hotel, which was accidentally destroyed by fire, as before stated.
The second church organized in Osborn was the First Presbyterian. This was effected June 6, 1868, by Rev. E. B. Sherwood William E. Loring, Sidney J. Brownson, T. J. Edie, Mrs. Nancy Edie, by letter, they themselves not being present, Mrs. Harriet W. Higgins, Miss Carrie W. Higgins, Mrs. Alice A. Loring. William E. Loring was, by ballot, chosen elder, and Rev. C. W. Higgins, acting pastor, was appointed clerk. The first minister was Rev. C. W. Higgins, of New York. His successors, in turn have been Rev. Thornton, Rev. E. B. Sher- wood, Rev. J. F. Clarkson. B. F. McLeod, a student of Parkville Theo- logical College, holds (1881) services in the church. The church edifice, a small frame building on Clinton Avenue, was built, in 1870, at a cost of about $1,000. The yard is shaded with evergreens, and was formerly used as a burying ground, but the bodies were afterward moved to the new cemetery, on the Clinton County side of the railroad track.
The Missionary Baptist Church of Osborn was organized by Elder Robert Livingston, December 1, 1870, with the' following members : Joseph Truex and wife, C Hoffman and wife, Mrs. A. Peach, Silas H Murray and wife, Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas L. Brown and wife, Emery Sheak and wife, Mrs. J. L Chapman and L. Toby. The first minister of the congregation was Rev. Robert Livingston, who organ- ized the church. He was succeeded by Rev. D. G Saunders, in 1873 J Truex has been a deacon and clerk of the church since its first organ- ization The present membership is one hundred and two. The church edifice, a neat gothic frame structure on the west side of Clinton Avenue, opposite the public school building, was erected in 1880 at 2 cost of $3,000. It is surrounded by a neat and spacious enclosure .
The structure of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, on Park Street, is a small, gothic frame, of elegant design and faultless propor- tions. It measures thirty by forty fest, and was completed in 1873, at a cost of three thousand four hundred dollars. Its graceful spire is a prom- inent feature of the landscape viewed from a distance in any direction. The first minister of this church was Rev. H. A. Davis, of the Osborn Circuit. His successors in order have been C. Grimes, D. F. Bone, Rev. Dr. Keener, Rev. G. Tanquarry, Rev. C. I. VanDeventer, Rev. D. C. O'Howell, and in 1881, Rev. W. A. Hanna. The subscription for build- ing the church was started by Rev. H. A. Davis, and the same was
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completed under the pastorate of Rev. C. Grimes. A prosperous Sunday School is a feature of this church.
The first Sunday School organized in Osborn was in 1867. It was a union school, held at the residence of Abel Lee. The superintendent, at the period of its organization, was N. J. Harvey. The assistant teachers were Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Charles McPherson, Miss Fanny Howard and Mrs. Abel Lec. The Sunday School was a success.
Previously to the erection of the present substantial structure of the graded school the public schools of Osborn were taught in temporary and inferior buildings. The first to teach a school in the town was Miss Sally Hitt, now Mrs. James Phelps. This was in 1859. The present structure of the graded school is a neat and spacious two story brick edifice, erected in 1873, at a cost of $7,000. It stands on the DeKalb side of the railroad track, and with the surrounding grounds, occupies the block bounded by Amelia Street, on which it fronts, Clinton Avenue, Hunt and Francis Streets. The first teacher who superintended this school was Prof. Job Mc Veagh, a distinguished graduate of the University of Virginia. He taught there three years, when he was succeeded by A. J. Shumate, in 1876. In 1878, George Dawley became principal of the school, and continued to teach till 1879, when he was succeeded by H. Palen, the present (1881) principal. There are in the school two assist- ant teachers.
The present business of Osborn includes the general store of S. B. Hill, on Baker Street, the oldest established merchant in the place. J. H. Hetherington, general stock; Hobson & Smith, hardware and gro- ceries; W. Kelley, druggist; Morse & Miles, drugs; N. Walp, boot, shoe and harness maker; F. Nieman, bakery and restaurant; Fred. Thomp- son, blacksmith, and D. S. Thompson, wagon-maker and blacksmith. The Young American Hotel, the only one in the place, is kept by Mrs. Wheeler, widow of Richard Wheeler, the former proprietor, who died in 1879. W. S. Moore & Co., are the only lumber dealers; John R. Leroy, grain dealer; C. W. Curtis, dealer in stoves and tinware; Chipps & Ber- lin keep the livery stable. The largest structure in the town is the lofty and spacious business block of Captain Joseph Truex, extending from Baker Street northward on Clinton Avenue. The original build- ing, a three story structure, forty-eight feet front by fifty feet deep, and comprising two store rooms, was erected in 1873, at a cost of between six and seven thousand dollars. In these he opened a large stock of general merchandise. In 1881, he made an addition to this building, rendering its dimensions 72 by 84 feet. He also built an adjoining warehouse 38 by 40 feet. He also put up, on Clinton Avenue, for the purpose of a drug house, a two story building, 22 by 50 feet. These additions and improvements were affected at a cost of $8,000. The block includes three distinct store rooms ; The dry goods store meas-
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ures 24 by 84 feet ; the boot and shoe house is of the same dimensions ; the clothing house is 24 by 34 feet, and the grocery and hardware room, 24 by 50 teet, with a wareroom extending back 24 by 34 feet. In the second story of this building is a public hall, 34 by 50 feet. In the third story is a Masonic Hall, 24 by 50 feet, and, adjoining, is a Knights of Pythias Hall of the same dimensions.
Osborn Lodge No. 317, A. F. and A. M., was chartered October 28, 1869, by the Grand Lodge of the state. The first officers elected under that charter were : J. R. Mills, Worshipful Master ; H. C. Smith, Senior Warden ; T. B. Harbor, Junior Warden ; Jos. Truex, Treasurer ; S. B. Hitt, Secretary; and George Walker, Tyler. Sanford Booker and J. Peach were appointed Senior and Junior Deacons.
December 11, 1869, the election was as follows: Jos. Truex, Worshipful Master ; T. B. Harbor, Senior Warden ; A. S. Daniels, Junior Warden ; Jacob Peach, Treasurer ; Freeman Patten, Secretary ; and George Walker, Tyler.
December 10, 1870, the following were elected : J. Truex, Worship- ful Master ; A. C. Smith, Senior Warden ; J. S. Brown, Junior Warden ; S. B. Hitt, Treasurer ; J. Thompson, Secretary ; and George Walker, Tyler.
December, 1871, the officers elected were : A. C. Smith, Worshipful Master ; J. Thompson, Senior Warden; J. R. Gillam, Junior Warden ; Jos. Truex, Treasurer ; F. W. Moore, Secretary.
December, 1872, were elected as follows : Jos. Truex, Worshipful Master ; S. F. Carpenter, Senior Warden; T. L. Brown, Junior Warden ; S. Booker, Treasurer ; F. W. Moore, Secretary ; and A. Fletcher, Tyler.
December, 1873, the following were elected : J. Thompson, Wor- shipful Master ; S. F. Carpenter, Senior Warden ; W. Kelley, Junior Warden; S. Booker, Treasurer ; F. W. Moore, Secrerary ; and A. Fletcher, Tyler.
December, 1874. the following were elected : W. Kelley, Worshipful Master ; A. C. Smith, Senior Warden ; T. L. Brown, Junior Warden ; J. Truex, Treasurer ; J. N. Gillam, Secretary, and A. Fletcher, Tyler.
December, 1875, the following were elected : Joseph Truex, Wor- shipful Master ; W. Kelley, Senior Warden ; R. W. Wheeler, Junior War- den ; S. B. Hitt, Treasurer ; F. W. Moore, Secretary, and A. Fletcher, Tyler.
December, 1876, the officers elected were : Joseph Truex, Worship- ful Master ; W. Kelley, Senior Warden ; J. K. Parrott, Junior Warden ; A. Fletcher, Treasurer ; F. W. Moore, Secretary, and R. L. Evans, Tyler.
December, 1877, the officers were: W. Kelley, Worshipful Master ; J. Truex, Senior Warden ; D. M. Hadlock, Junior Warden ; A. Fletcher, Treasurer ; F. W. Moore, Secretary, and C. Culver, Tyler.
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December, 1878, were elected : D. M. Hadlock, Worshipful Master ; F. W. Moore, Senior Warden : J. Curtis, Junior Warden ; A. Fletcher, Treasurer ; T. H. Welch, Secretary, and C. Culver, Tyler.
December, 1879, the officers elected were F. W. Moore, W. M .; L. D. Noland, S. W .; T. D. Rice, J. W .; A. Fletcher, Treasurer ; T. H. Welch, Secretary; C. Culver, Tyler.
December, 1880, the following were elected : W. Kelley, W. M .; T. D. Rice, S. W .; R. L. Evans, J. W .; J. K. Parrott, Treasurer ; T. H. Welch, Secretary, and C. Culver, Tyler.
The Order of the Eastern Star once had a prosperous organization, which met in the hall of Osborn Lodge. It was chartered April, 1874, with James Thompson, W. P .; Eliza J. Moore, W. M., and Amanda Peach, A. M.
The present physicians of Osborn are A. J. Lawrence, M. D., and T. S. Blair.
Since the removal to St. Joseph, in the fall of 1881, of B. J. Casteel, Esq., formerly prosecuting attorney of DeKalb County, P. M. Hatch, Esq., the postmaster, represents exclusively the legal talent of Osborn. Mr. Hatch is a native of Vermont, subsequently a resident of Chicago, and, for the past eight years of Osborn.
Adjoining the town site on the west, and partially within its limits, but altogether in Clinton County, is the extensive fruit tree nursery of E. A. Sylvester, established in 1868.
In full view of the town, and in the neighborhood of its south- east quarter, is the cemetery, incorporated under the laws of the state, February, 1878. It includes three acres, regularly laid out, and well set in evergreens, which, though, as yet, too much in their infancy to afford any display, are in excellent growing condition, and bid fair, at no dis- tant day, to present a pleasing picture. There are already many neat, and some handsome, monuments in the enclosure. George W. White is President of the Association, and P. M. Hatch, Esq., Secretary.
CHAPTER XVII.
FIRST RECORDS.
DEEDS-MARRIAGES-GRAND JURY -- RESIGNATION OF RICHARD R. REES-FIRST CASES- ROLL OF ATTORNEYS PRESENT.
The original real estate records are still in existence. The book in which they are recorded contains 399 pages, and although its leaves have become yellowed and soiled by time, it is in a good state of pre- servation. Here are found, promiscuously recorded, mortgages, bills of sale, chattel mortgages, powers of attorney, indentures of apprentice- ship, warranty deeds, etc. The character of the penmanship and the orthography are generally good. Bills of sale, mortgages, and deeds, were in early times usually drawn up by justices of the peace, who, while they were men of good judgment, of unimpeachable integrity, were fre- quently unlearned and unlettered, as nearly all the early records testify, yet the early records of Clinton County are generally an exception to this rule. The fact must not be lost sight of, however, that the early officials of the newly organized counties in this western country, were hardy backwoodsmen, whose continual struggle for a livelihood precluded the possibility of devoting any time to self culture.
In reproducing some of these first records it is not with a view to ridicule those brave, busy pioneers of justice, but to satisfy a curiosity to behold what is novel and ancient.
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The following is the first deed on record : This indenture made and entered into this 17th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, between Vincent Smith and Sarah, his wife, of the County of Clay, and the State of Missouri, of the first part, and John P. Smith, of the county and state aforesaid, of the second part, witnesseth, that the said Vincent Smith and Sarah, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars, paid in hand by the said John P. Smith, before the signing and sealing of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, that the said Vincent Smith and Sarah, have this day bargained, sold, delivered, conveyed, and set over unto the said John P. Smith, a certain piece of land, situated in the county and state aforesaid, lying and being in range No. 30, township No. 54, section No. 21, and east half of the northwest quarter, containing eighty acres, which piece or parcel of land the said Vincent Smith and
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Sarah, doth bind themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators and assigns, to forever warrant and defend unto the said John P. Smith, his heirs and assigns, with all and every of the appurtenance to the said land belonging, free and clear from the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof, the said Vincent Smith and Sarah, have here- unto set their hands and seals the day and date above written.
VINCENT SMITH, [SEAL.] her SARAH & SMITH, [SEAL.] mark.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
STATE OF MISSOURI, I
COUNTY OF CLAY, S - SCT.
Be it remembered that, on this 26th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three, before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally came Vincent Smith and Sarah, both personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, as having executed the same and severally acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. She, the said Sarah, being, by me, first made acquainted with the contents thereof, and examined separate and apart from her husband, whether she executed the said deed and relinquished her dower to the land and tenements therein mentioned, voluntarily, freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband, acknowledged and declared that she executed the said deed and relinquished her dower in the said lands and tenements therein mentioned, voluntarily, freely, and without com- pulsion or undue influence of her said husband.
Taken and certified this day and year aforesaid.
HARLOW HINKSTON, Justice of the Peace.
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This indenture, made and entered into this fifth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, between William Elliott, of Clinton County, and State of Missouri, of one part, and Lawrence J. Froman, of the same county and state aforesaid, of the other part, wit- nesseth, that, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him, the aforesaid Elliott, in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given, granted, bargained and sold, unto the said Lorenzo J. Froman, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns for- ever, a certain tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the county and state aforesaid, and being known, designated and described as a part of section seven, township fifty-four, range thirty- three, beginning at the southwest corner of section six, township fifty- four, range thirty-two, running thence north eighteen poles, to the north- east corner of section twelve, in range thirty-three, running thence west eighty poles to a stake ; thence south fourteen poles, to a black oak standing on the north bank of a branch ; thence a northeast course up
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said branch, and with the meanderings of the same, to a large cotton- wood at the mouth of a small drain ; thence in an eastwardly course up said drain, and with the meanderings of the same, to a stake near the head of said drain; thence north fourteen poles, to a stake on section line, between six and seven in the aforesaid township and range ; thence west with said said section line, nine poles to the place of beginning, containing ten acres, be the same more or less : to have the aforesaid bargained and sold premises, with all and singular the appurtenances thereto belonging, unto him, the said Lorenzo J. Froman, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, and I, the aforesaid Elliott do bind myself, heirs and assigns, to forever warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid bargained and sold premises, unto him, the said Lorenzo J. Froman, his heirs and assigns, against me and my heirs, or any and every person or persons claiming, whatsoever, or to claim the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date first above written.
WILLIAM ELLIOTT, [SEAL.] .
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This indenture made and entered into this 22d day of June, 1833, between Jonithan Newby and Dorathy Newby, his wife, of the County of Clinton and state of Missouri of the first part, and Pitman Hanks, of the county and state aforesaid, of the second part, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars, to him the aforesaid Newby and Dorathy Newby in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, gives, grants, bargains and sold unto the afore- said Pitman Hanks, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, for- ever, a certain tract, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the county and state aforesaid, being known, designated and described as the west half of the northeast quarter of section two, in township fifty-four, in range thirty-two, containing eighty-four acres and twenty- four hundredths of an acre, be the same more or less, to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained and sold premises, with all and singular, the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the aforesaid Pitman Hanks, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever, and we the aforesaid Jonithan Newby and Dorathy Newby, his wife, do bind them- selves, heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid bargained and sold premises unto him, the said Pitman Hanks, his heirs and assigns against us, our heirs and assigns, or any and every person or persons claiming whatsoever, or to claim the same.
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, the day and year above written.
JONITHAN NEWBY, [SEAL.] DORATHY NEWBY, [SEAL.]
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Vassar, Justice of the Peace.
During the year 1833 there were eight deeds recorded. The first deed recorded for 1834, was the following :
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This indenture, made and entered into this 24th day of March, 1834, between Howard Everett and Sarah Ann Everett, his wife, and John Long and Mary Long, his wife, and David R. Atchison, of the County of Clay, and State of Missouri, of the one part, and the County of Clin- ton, in the state aforesaid, of the other part, witnesseth 'that the said Howard Everett and Sarah Ann, his wife, and John Long and Mary, his wife, and David R. Atchison, for the consideration of one dollar, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereby is hereby acknowledged, and for the purpose of a seat of justice, hath granted, bargained, sold and con- veycd, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and convey unto. the said County of Clinton, for the purpose aforesaid, all that land, or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Clinton, and described as follows, to wit : The east half of the northwest quarter of section num- ber twenty-four, of township number fifty-five, range number thirty-two, containing eighty acres, together with all and singular, the appurten- ances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the said land hereby conveyed, with the appurtenances unto the said County of Clinton forever. And the said Edward Everett and Sarah Ann Everett, and John Long and Mary Long and David R. Atchison, for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, the aforesaid tract of land and appurtenances unto the said County of Clin- ton, against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons what- soever, doth and will forever warrant and defend by these presents.
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