County of Williams, Ohio, Historical and Biographical, Part 39

Author: Weston A. Goodspeed, Charles Blanchard
Publication date: 1882
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Number of Pages: 885


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over fourteen years, and Mr. Smith about nine years. Ely & Smith un- derstand the trade in every detail, and they have, by their obliging dis- position, gained an excellent reputation and good trade.


J. C. Poucher is pleasantly located, with a fine stock of dry goods and shoes, in the brick building owned by William Swisher. Mr. Poucher en- gaged in the dry goods business with Mr. E. S. Davies, in 1878. About one year later, he bought out his partner. The business of this house is constantly increasing, and we look to see it still more successful.


Hinman & Son came here in 1852, and engaged in the undertaking business. In 1856, they erected a shop in which they put an engine and machinery, and two years later their building was destroyed by fire. In 1860, they erected their undertaking building, west of town. About this time, William Hinman, the son, enlisted in our late war, and served as a bugler for a term of eighteen months. He then returned home, but in a short time re-enlisted as a private, and remained in the service until the war ended. He was with the soldiers who captured Jeff Davis. The firm thoroughly understand their trade, and so far as a good funeral is a mark of respect, and, in a measure, of consolation, a gratification of these natural desires can be obtained here.


C. F. & J. W. Grisier are the publishers and proprietors of the Eagle. The paper was established in 1878. It is a forty-column quarto, contain- ing as much reading matter as any paper in the county. It is published every Wednesday morning, and the subscription price is $1.50 per year. Their job department is complete, and their work will compare favorably with any job printing office outside of the large cities.


Grindle & Neil are the proprietors of the saw mill, oar factory and planing mill at this place. This firm manufacture a large number of oars yearly, and their custom and other sawing keep the mill running most of the time. The mill is a great benefit to West Unity and surrounding country.


PHYSICIANS.


The practicing physicians are Mrs. Dr. G. W. Finch, Dr. J. N. Run- nion, Dr. William M. Denman, Dr. A. M. Wilber and Dr. F. O. Hart.


DRUG STORES.


The leading drug store of the town is kept by William M. Denman, corner of Main and Jackson streets. The whole establishment is charac- terized by an air of easy elegance. Everything that capital, zealous man- agement and skill can do, is done in the effort to render this establishment a credit to the town. On the north side of Jackson is situated the drug store of McGrew Bros. They have a fine room amply fitted up for the purpose. They also carry a full line of groceries.


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CLOTHING.


Clothes, when of good material and well fitted to the form, are grati- fying to the major portion of the human family ; hence all desire artistic worknen in the manufacture of clothing. The clothing trade is carried on here by Adam Yesbera and Ewers & Brown. Both of these firms carry very large stocks. Mr. Yesbera has a tailoring department, and none enjoy a better reputation for first-class work.


GROCERIES.


Webb & Davidson, Stanley Kent, Frank E. Davies and Jeremiah Cline furnish the people with first-class groceries. All are situated on the north side of Jackson street, in good rooms, with ample, well arranged stocks of choice goods.


FURNITURE.


A. Smith is the furniture dealer of the town, and if the purchaser cannot be accommodated in the line of furniture by him, then he is very hard indeed to please.


HARDWARE.


A. J. Hoover and E. C. Charpiat, the two hardware stores of the town, keep on hand everything connected with the hardware trade. A good tin shop is connected with each store.


TAILORS.


A. Yesbera and H. H. Peppard carry on the tailoring business, and none are more generally patronized, or have a better run of customers than these gentlemen. Mr. Peppard has been Justice of the Peace for years, and there is one thing of which we feel assured, that is, that in case of suits he is fully competent to give everybody "fits."


MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS.


Meat markets, J. J. Hamilton, H. B. Morrison ; photograph gallery, W. M. Dean; organ and sewing machine dealer, Tunis Stires; barbers, James Smith, Albert Jones; sewing machine dealer, Stanley Kent; brick and tile factory, Holtzberg & Neff; dentist, Dr. Geo W. Ely ; foundry, G. H. More; millinery stores, Mrs. N. Stires, Mrs. M. M. Fox; house mover, J. W. Vaus; bakery, Charles Vogleson ; confectionery and cigar store, C. F. May ; saloons, Samuel Allen, James Stevenson ; harness shop, Harvey Miller; agricultural stores, J. Shilling & Son, A. F. Stoner ; boot and shoe shops, William Coslet, A. C. Horn; produce dealer, T. M. Ritchey ; cooper shop, Joseph Burkhart ; jeweler, William Gardner; attorney at law, E. C. Orton; blacksmiths, N. S. Stoner, David Beach, James H. Fidler; carriage and wagon store, McIntire &


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Davidson ; painters, H. H. McIntire, J. W. Pettit, Henry Shawley & Son, S. G. Brown ; Postmaster, Stanley Kent ; contractors and builders, William McIntire, L. F. Gardner, W. C. Gill, Henry Clay, A. J. Cain ; plasterers, H. C. Jones, George Munson, J. D. Mathews; live stock dealers, W. E. Davidson, D. M. Webb, John M. Webb, John H. McIntire.


WEST UNITY CORNET BAND.


It was in West Unity, as it has been in many other villages, many efforts were made to organize a brass band. The first attempt was made about the year 1862. A number of men met, formed an organization with D. M. Webb and William Hinman as leaders. Instruments costing about $375 were purchased, and practice commenced under the teaching of Abraham Kimmel, of Stryker, Ohio. They attained some proficiency, and were in playing condition about two years, when they disbanded. Several other attempts to organize were made between 1864 and 1881, but soon failed. In February, 1881, what is now known as the West Unity Cornet Band, was organized under the immediate supervision of F. E. Davidson, with six mouthpieces, drum and cymbals. They at first tried to use, and did for some time use, the old instruments, which, when new, were almost worthless, and by use, neglect and abuse bad become entirely so. After purchasing some second-hand instruments, and find- ing them unsatisfactory, they concluded to correspond with C. G. Conn, of Elkhart, Ind., in reference to a new set complete. F. E. Davidson was delegated to carry on the correspondence and to make the purchase. if satisfactory terms could be agreed upon. Conn finally agreed to take the old horns at what they were worth as part payment on the new ones. After this arrangement had been made, each member of the band was assessed $5, and with this amount, to- gether with all the old instruments, F. E. Davidson was chosen to go to Elkhart and make the trade. After trading and paying the cash on hand, they found themselves in debt to the amount of $150; although some two or three of the members had paid the full price of their own horns. They then-many of the members being mechanics- made a box that they could fit on any two-horse wagon, thus furnishing conveyance for the band when they need it to go to other towns, or out in the country, etc. They borrowed the money to pay off their indebted- ness, giving a joint note, each member signing it. Thus paying for their instruments, they went to work with a will to learn. to play. The next thing now in order was to form a more permanent organization. A con- stitution and by-laws were drawn up and signed. Frank E. Davidson was chosen Leader and Secretary ; George H. More was made Treasurer, and they were to hold their offices till January 1 following. By July


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15, they paid off their note. and by August 1, had a surplus of cash on hand. They then began to think of uniforming. After correspond- ing with several different firms, they purchased of a firm in Cincinnati. On the arrival of the uniforms, they lacked $80 of having funds sufficient to pay for them. They again resorted to borrowing, secured the money and paid for the clothes. They got up a fair and museum, which in the end netted sufficient to pay off the note, and leave a balance of $70 in the treasury. In February, 1882, they decided upon becoming legally incorporated. Notices of the association were written up, and on the 20th of February was signed by the following members: F. E. Davidson, J. N. Runnion, George H. More, J. E. More, H. D. Grindle, J. W. Vaus, J. W. Pettit, O. S. Webb, J. D. Matthews, C. W. Hinman, S. G. Brown, C. M. Vogleson, George Hyatt. The following are the articles of asso- ciation :


The undersigned incorporators certify that they are residents of West Unity, Will- jams County, Ohio, and by these presents do associate themselves together and form a corporation for the purpose of more fully organizing and binding themselves together as a Cornet Band, and as such cornet band to engage in playing on all occasions for which they shall be engaged, and for which they expect to receive valuable consideration.


First. The said incorporation shall be known by the name of The West Unity Cor- net Band.


Second. It shall be located at, and have its office in, the village of West Unity, in the county of Williams and State of Ohio.


Third. This corporation is organized and exists for the purpose of playing on all occasions for valuable consideration.


Fourth. The capital stock of said corporation is fixed at $700, divided into seventy shares of $10 each.


The present officers of the incorporation are as follows : A. J. Hoover, President; O. S. Webb, Vice President ; F. E. Davidson, Secretary and Leader ; George H. More, Treasurer; J. W. Pettit, J. W. Vaus, C. W. Hinman, S. G. Brown and J. D. Matthews, Directors.


The career of this band has been remarkable. Since its organization, they have collected, in a little more than a year, $720, and disbursed $719.53. Balance in Treasury, 47 cents. Much credit is due to the energy and good management of F. E. Davidson.


COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.


School District No. 1 .- The first school taught in this district was in the year 1852. The first Directors were R. G. Ely, John Borton and John R. Clifton. December 5, 1852, Julia M. Linsley was engaged as teacher for a term of thirteen weeks, she being the first teacher in this district. Elizabeth Kenney taught seventeen weeks, commencing May 4, 1853 ; Caroline Putman taught twelve weeks in 1854; Juliana Tripps taught three months in 1854, she also taught three months in 1855. In


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1856, L. Dubois taught three months, and the same year Catherine Fisher taught three months. In 1857, Lafayette Ely taught a term of four months, and Annette Ely taught a term of four months the same year. In 1858, Roxa Guilford taught three months. In 1859,.C. C. Riddle taught three and a half months, and Phebe Ely three months. In 1860, C. B. Wiley taught three months, and Ann Ives three months. In 1861, J. S. Hake taught three months, and Helen McClure three and a half months. In 1862, F. Darby taught three months, and Hannah Van Buskirk three months. In this year, a new schoolhouse was built, frame, costing the district $290. O. S. Ely and H. W. Crum took the contract and erected the same. The school is known as the " Loral School." In 1863, Levi Brown and Sarah Thompson each taught a term of three months, and Martha Vangundy two months. In 1864, Lucinda Smitley taught four months, and Theodocia Snyder three months. In 1865. Rachel A. Clifton taught three and a half months; she also taught three months and a half in 1866. In 1867, Meredith Doty and Helen Smith each taught a term of three months. In 1868, George A. Ely, Libby Wood and Olive M. Wilber each taught three months. In 1869, Olive M. Wilber and George A. Ely each taught a term of three months. Sadie Thompson and B. B. Jones taught in the year 1870. Angeline Baum and Esther Clifton, in 1871-72; Rebecca Hoover and Ella Bostetler, in 1873; Miss Taft and Albert Hayes, in 1874; Esther Marks and George Shafer, in 1875; Julia Spade and John Rings, in 1876 ; Alice Stewart and William Hubbard, in 1877; Mary Crumrine and Frank Money, in 1878; Ida Crum and Lum Spade, in 1879. For the years 1880 and 1881, the school has been taught by C. C. Spade, having held the posi- tion longer than any other teacher in the district. The school is in a prosperous condition.


District No. 2 .- The first School Board was A. Jones, D. Eggleston and A. Miller. They were elected in 1853, and built a school- house costing $400. The teachers were as follows : 1854, S. S. McPher- son ; 1855, Catherine Baxter ; 1856, Sarah Bushong and H. Taft; 1857, H. Taft; 1858, James Grant; 1859-60, Phebe Snyder; 1861, D. R. Bushong; 1862, Anna Snyder; 1863, Annie Rings; 1864, Phebe Snyder; 1865, Chase Vetin ; 1866, Orpha Shoemaker. In 1867, the school building was re-painted and remodeled at a cost of about $100. 1867, M. Prickitt; 1868, John Taner; 1869, Albert Fraser ; 1870, Laura Hamilton ; 1871, Ella Jones and Cyrus Krisey ; 1872, Alice Ronk and Byron Richardson ; 1873, Laura Hamilton; 1874, B. T. Conkling : 1875, William Smith; 1876, Anna Hansey ; 1877, L. W. Lanphere ; 1878, Anna Hansey and George Shaffer ; 1879. Tina Morey and George Shaffer, R. J. Hamilton and C. D. Young ; 1880, C. D. Young and R.


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J. Hamilton ; 1881. A. D. Hayes and R. J. Hamilton ; 1882, Julia A. Spade.


District No. 3 .- The first school taught in District No. 3 was in 1848, by Ann Shorthill ; in 1849, S. J. Baldwin ; 1852, H. M. Taft; 1854-55, H. B. Hayes ; 1856, Chancey Stubbs; 1857, T. R. Mor- rison ; 1858, Mary E. Tannyhill; 1859, Chancey Stubbs ; 1860, A. S. Gish ; 1861, Hamilton Persing; 1862-64, Amanda Snideker ; 1865, Ester C. Doughton ; 1866, Louisa Barkdall ; 1867, Olive M. Wilber ; 1868, Rachel A. Clifton ; 1869, A. S. Gish and A. M. Hartsuck ; 1870, H. S. Kirk and L. M. Baxter ; 1871, L. M. Baxter and Sarah Thompson ; 1872, Prenna M. Dars. In 1873-74, a new brick school building was erected, and the location changed to one more suitable. 1875, S. H. McAdams and Alwilda Bradrick ; 1876, S. H. McAdams and Mary Fyke; 1877, Samuel Fogle and Jessie Loveless ; 1878, Elsie Taft, two terms; 1879, Ida Bradrick and Mr. Lanphere; 1880, Frank Money and Florence Jacobs ; 1881, Jefferson Freed and Clara Shilling ; 1882, Jefferson Freed, two terms.


Of Districts Nos. 4 and 5, there are no records.


District No. 6 .- This district was organized and a schoolhouse erected in 1875. The first teacher was Abraham Crabb ; the second, in 1876, A. S. Gish ; the third, in 1877, Miss Louella McGrew ; the fourth, in 1878, Miss Maria Barkdoll ; the fifth, in 1879, Miss Olive Richardson ; the sixth, in 1880, Miss Maria Barkdoll ; the seventh, in 1880, M. E. Lutz; the eighth, in 1881, Miss Maria Barkdoll; the ninth and tenth, in 1882, S. S. Warren and Miss Mattie Warren.


Of District No. 7, there is no record.


District No. 8 .- The first Directors were N. Lyons, W. M. Stubbs and A. Betts. The first school building was built in 1839, at a cost of about $200. A new school building was erected in 1877, costing about $400. The teachers were as follows : 1859, Mary Shipman ; 1840, Louis Prettyman. From 1840 to 1855, there is no record to show who were the teachers or any of the Directors. 1855, James Warden; 1856, Hila Lyon ; 1857, Chancey Stubbs ; 1858, Phebe Taylor ; 1859, Louisa Bark- doll; 1860, Ellen Miller; 1861, Charlotte Miller ; 1862, Maggie Ayers; 1863, Orpha Shoemaker; 1864, H. Persing; 1865, Arthur Fish ; 1866, Francis Huyk ; 1867-69, M. M. Boothman; 1870-71, A. S. Gish ; 1872, Etta Doughton ; 1873, Richard Heritage; 1874-75, A. S. Gish ; 1876, Albert Barkdoll ; 1877, Maria Barkdoll ; 1878, John Kerr; 1879, Edward Bradley ; 1880, Charles Goll ; 1881, John Morey.


District No. 9 .- The first school taught in this district was by L. M. Boothman, now living in Bryan, about 1851 or 1852. The first record we could get was from 1856, in which year the school was taught by


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Hannah Ann Riggs, and, in 1857, by Eli Richardson. In the year 1858, the Directors decided to build a new school building, which was done at a cost of $350. The contract for building same was given to Joseph Dilworth. The first school taught in this building was by Chancey C. Stubbs, the same year it was built. Mr. Stubbs is now in Montana. Following is a list of teachers up to the present time: 1859, Ester Doughton ; 1860, O. G. Doughton and R. E. Wood; 1861, S. J. Bald- win and Hannah A. Riggs ; 1862-63, A. S. Gish ; 1864, G. E. Bark- doll. For 1865, 1866 and 1867, there appears to be no record of teachers on the Clerk's book. 1868, G. E. Barkdoll ; 1869, Louisa Barkdoll and Chancey Steward ; 1870, R. A. Clifton and Ellis J. Bos- tetler ; 1871, Abbie Prickitt and Franklin Marsh; 1872, Louisa De Ford and L. J. Grisier ; 1878, Maria Coslet and S. S. Warren ; 1874, Alice Kerr and Allison Wyatt ; 1875, A. S. Gish and R. J. Hamilton ; 1876, M. B. Crabbs and Mattie Lambert; 1877 and 1878, the school was taught by Peter L. Warren ; 1879, Mattie Warren and Peter L. Warren; 1880, Edward Shultz and Peter L. Warren; 1881, Martha E. Warren and Peter L. Warren.


MADISON TOWNSHIP.


BY WESTON A. GOODSPEED.


There was no permanent settler in what is now Madison Township prior to the spring of 1838, although it is quite certain that temporary abodes of bark or logs had been previously erected and occupied by men who, either for themselves or the land-holders, had come in for the pur- pose of making some improvement, with the view of speedily settling the township, and thus enhancing the value of real estate. A few acres had been " slashed " in the vicinity of Kunkle's Corners, and the ruins of a rude temporary abode lay scattered upon the ground there when the Barretts arrived; but with this exception, insignificant as it was, and scarcely deserving the name of improvement, and perhaps one other exception somewhere in the northern part, no opening whatever had been made in the heavy forest that stretched in tangled and almost impassable confusion for miles around. In the spring of the year 1838-the year that is re- membered throughout the Lake region and the Ohio Valley as " the ter- rible sickly season "-Cyrus Barrett came from Seneca County, N. Y.,


. with his family of ten members, and built a rude log cabin in the south- eastern part, chinking the same with mortar of mud, and covering it with a roof of bark. The cabin was not larger than 18x20 feet ; was built in such a hurry and with such a lack of assistance that the logs


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were but little better than poles ; and was graced with a very large chim- ney, made of sticks and clay, that was peculiarly ornamental as well as useful. The architectural design is thus mentioned in detail, as the build- ing was the finest in the township; and it is reasonable to conclude, judg- ing from ordinary human emotion and character, that Mr. Barrett was the proudest, as well as the wealthiest, resident. A well-populated tem- porary encampment of native North Americans was standing on the Little St. Joseph, near the forks, at this time; and these nomadic people were, perhaps, Mr. Barrett's nearest neighbors-nearest, in that they visited his humble abode more than occasionally, and remained with him longer than necessary, as the wants of these humble denizens of the woods led their natures to covet almost everything of value in the white man's possession. They were mild, but importunate, and took evasion or negation to their demands with all the admirable imperturbability that is usually ascribed as a mental endowment of that mystery of modern civi- lization-the tramp. But, withal, they were interesting, if not pleasant, neighbors, as the family of Mr. Barrett had ample proof.


GENERAL IMPROVEMENT.


It is quite certain that no other permanent settler located in the township during the year 1838. When Mill Creek Township was created in March, 1839, Madison was attached to it for election purposes, and at that time the following persons, in both townships, paid personal property tax : Cyrus Barrett, James Black, John Donaldson, John Hane, Joseph Hane, Theron Landon, Jacob Landis, Alonzo Pike, David Severance and Josiah Wood- worth. At this time there were but five horses and thirty-two cattle in the township, the tax on the same amounting to $7.98. In 1840, the following additional settlers had come in : George Barronne, Asher Ely and Tallman Reasoner, and by this time there were ten horses and forty- nine cattle, the tax being $13.86. Of course, this refers to both town- ships, though Madison, at that period, included the western tier of sec- tions now belonging to Mill Creek. Of the above-named men, only two lived in Madison, and they were Cyrus Barrett and Tallman Reasoner, the latter building his cabin during the summer of 1839. In 1840, Albert and David Angell arrived with their families, locating on the eastern tier of sections of the present Madison Township. Josiah Wood- worth had settled on this tier of sections in autumn, 1838. In 1841 and 1842, there had come in David Connelly, who located in the extreme southeastern corner, on the thirty-rod strip, Samuel Tremains, Jones Whitney, J. A. Rogers, George Reasoner, Isaac R. Carpenter and P. W. Norris. There were then enough residents of the township to properly administer public affairs, provided each man would assume about three


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official responsibilities. Early in 1843, a petition was presented to the County Commissioners, praying that the township might be created and an election of officers ordered, in accordance with which the Commis- sioners ordered such an election held at the cabin of Cyrus Barrett, on the 3d of April, 1843.


FIRST ELECTION OF OFFICERS.


There were present on this occasion, Cyrus Barrett, David Barrett, Cyrus Barrett, Jr., David Connelly, George Reasoner, Tallman Reasoner, Josiah Woodworth, Samuel Tremains, David Angell, Albert D. Angell, Jones Whitney and Philetus W. Norris. Cyrus Barrett, Josiah Wood- worth and Tallman Reasoner were Judges of Election, and Albert D. Angell and George Reasoner, Clerks. Albert D. Angell was elected Township Clerk; David Angell, Cyrus Barrett and Jones Whitney, Trustees; Daniel Barrett, Constable; Tallman Reasoner and Cyrus Bar- rett, Jr., Overseers of the Poor; Albert D. Angell, Assessor; David Angell, Treasurer; Josiah Woodworth, Cyrus Barrett, Jr., and P. W. Norris, Fence Viewers ; Cyrus Barrett, Supervisor of Road District No. 1; P. W. Norris, Supervisor of Road District No. 2. At the same time, the township was divided into two school districts, No. 1 comprising the southeast section, and No. 2 much of the central portions of the town- ship. A short time after this, the following appears upon the records : To any Constable of Madison Township, Greeting:


WHEREAS, Complaint has been made before me, Cyrus Barrett, Jr., one of the Over- seers of the Poor of said township, that Tallman Reasoner and his family are likely to become a township charge; you are therefore commanded to warn said Tallman Reasoner and family to depart the township forthwith, and of this writ make legal service and due return.


Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of July, 1848.


CYRUS BARRETT, Overseer of the Poor.


And to this was appended :


I hereby certify that I have legally served this warrant by personally reading the same this 11th day of July, 1843.


DANIEL BARRETT, Constable.


All that portion of the township south of the quarter post of Section 19 was Road District No. 1, and all the balance, No. 2. On the 23d of May, 1843, the contract for building a bridge across the river on the Angola road was let to Thomas Spencer and William Magarah for $40. On the 26th of April, there was $121.83 road money, $119 of which was spent that year. On the 19th of September, the Court of Common Pleas ordered an election of one Justice of the Peace at the house of Cyrus Barrett, on which occasion Albert D. Angell was elected. At the annual election, in April, 1844, Cyrus Barrett, Jones Whitney and David Angell were Judges of Election, and A. D. Angell and J. A. Rogers,


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Clerks. The Trustees elected were Jones Whitney, Cyrus Barrett and David Angell; Constable, Samuel J. Tremains; Clerk, A. D. Angell ; Treasurer, David Angell; Assessor, John D. Angell; Overseers of the Poor, J. A. Rogers and Josiah Woodworth ; Fence Viewers, Cyrus Bar- rett, J. A. Rogers and Josiah Woodworth ; Supervisor of Road District No. 1, John D. Angell ; Supervisor of Road District No. 2, J. A. Rogers. Eleven electors were present on this occasion. At the time of the first election at the cabin of Cyrus Barrett, the ballot-box was a pewter teapot which was kept by the family until a few years ago, when it was purchased by P. W. Norris, who now has possession of it at Detroit, Mich. Such an interesting relic should never have been permitted to leave the township. It is not probable that Michiganders will derive any great amount of pleasure in examining it, except, perhaps, Mr. Nor- ris, while it would always be an object of great interest to residents of the township.




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