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HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO.
tion to accept the proposition and comply with its provisions as soon as the funds of said association would justify full acceptance.
Uses of the Building .- The front basement is occupied by the Sidney Wheel Club; the first floor on Ohio Street is occupied as two store- rooms, one of which is 112 by 19 feet, and the other 75 by 19 feet. These have entrances on Ohio Street, as have also the library and hall, while the storeroom occupying the ground corner has also au entrance on Court Street. Next this is an entrance to the hall and second story. Adjoining the Court Street entrance is the room formerly occupied as the post-office, being 18 by 43 feet. West of this room is the engine- room of the fire department, this being 44 feet square, while one corner room, 18 feet square, is occupied as a polling-room.
On the second floor is Library Hall, 42 by 75 feet, with a librarian's office and museum, 35 by 18 feet. In Library Hall are preserved the marble tablets upon which are inscribed the names of the illustrious patriots who died that the nation might live. Its splendid alcoves, arches, and decorations make it a fit place to enshrine the names of a county's dead.
On the third floor is the Opera Hall, 42 by 126 feet, complete in orna- ment, scenery, and furniture, and capable of seating seven hundred and fifty people. West of this, on the same floor, is the Town Hall, 40 by 33 feet, which is used for public meetings of every character.
Present Board of Trustees: Hugh Thompson, President; A. J. Rob- ertson, Col. Harrison Wilson, J. C. Haines, Daniel Staley, N. R. Burress, C. W. McKee.
The whole building stands a crowning credit to the originators, and all who in any way contributed to its construction.
Republics are not always ungrateful, as shown by such magnificent tributes of love to those who went down in death beneath the old flag we love so well. These buildings are more than mere monuments, for they tell the history of that struggle which ensued when the arbitrament of logic gave place to the arbitrament of the sword, and the nation's life was suspended in the scales of war. It was when this shock of war burst upon our land, that these men, whom the nation delights to honor, threw down the implements and ornaments of peace to grasp and wield the weapons and agencies of war. It was at that period when the nation was paralyzed, industry prostrated, plows and spindles idle, and men gazed bewilderingly into each other's faces, fearing to hear the worst, that these men left the farm, the office, the counting-room, and the shop to rush to the rescue of the nation's honor, and prove themselves giants, not only willing but also able to grapple with the proudest species of the rebellion. At the roll call they rallied beneath the flag, and from Pilot Knob to Washington, from the misty lowlands of Vicksburg to the cloud-capped summit of Lookout, from the Ohio to the Gulf and the Ocean they carried their flag to victory, or lay in the embrace of death. From the midnight slumber of quiet to the continent-shaking thunders of Gettysburg; from Sumter to Appomattox, when the failing hearts of men, the desolation of women, and the sobs of children told how fear- ful was the strife; when the heart strings of society were palpitating at their highest tension, and the pulse-beats indicated fever heat; through that season of doubt and fear and death, the soldier of the Union stood at his post, with almost more than human fortitude and endurance. Living, the land for which he fought was still beneath his feet, her flag still floated above him, while the terrors of death could not assuage his love of country. Dead, he lay upon the same field, beneath the same flag, while mortality, with just scales, found his life a crowning effort, his death a glorified triumph. So it is that no holier trust is confided to any nation than that reposed in the United States for the veneration of her martyrs and the protection of their comrades, their widows, and their orphans. As a tribute these buildings form a vigorous protest against the clamored theory that republics are ungrateful, while the deeds of those who are thus commemorated stand as a reproof of that other theory that republics are not self-preservative, but are calculated only for the olive season of peace. The lives of these men vindicated the stability of popular government, and its vitality to survive not only the evolutions of peace, but also the revolutions of war. By their hero- ism they taught us it is not necessary to look to Marathon or Waterloo for deeds of martial courage, while they taught the world that freemen are born warriors, and cherish principles higher than life itself. Their history is not written in the hearts of their countrymen alone, but of every lover of freedom throughout the world, for the nobility of their deeds, the grandeur of their achievements, and the devotion of their heroism have called forth the plaudits of the world. They fought as men for man, and their lives did not end when they fell upon the field. There is an immortality on this side of the grave, and the immortal ele- ment of these men has gone forth carrying cheer to the dependents of European potentates, Asiatic despots, and even of African chiefs. They exploded the European theory of free institutions, and proved the vio- lent assumption of those who proudly exclaimed across the water, " You must not judge of the structure while the scaffolding is up," for they removed the scaffolding to exhibit a finished temple with pillars of strength as well as pillars of beauty.
But no words of ours can do justice to the soldier living, much less add to the glory of the soldier dead. The names of the latter are writ-
ten on the thousand monuments and tablets of brass and marble, but when these shall crumble before all-destroying time, their acts will be seen emblazoned on the pyramid of glory, their deeds will be chanted in the upper corridors of the temple of fame, while the animating spirit of their dust will stimulate posterity to renewed life and courage should wrong for a moment become triumphant, or the rights of man be invaded. By their devotion, sacrifice, and death let us learn fidelity to principle, and duty to our country and its future. It is enough to know they secured for themselves the grateful benedictions of a liberty-loving people and a place on glory's roll, while for us they secured a land of liberty, a land of unity, a land of peace.
On Fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards with solemn round The bivouac of the dead.
The monument is here, and on each recurring Memorial Day appro- priate and touching tributes are carried to the graves of those who rest in the village cemeteries. It is fit, too, that once each year we
Remember their valor ! Keep holy the sod, For honor to heroes'
Is glory to God.
Bring flowers ! spring flowers, All fragrant to wave O'er the dew-spangled couch Of the undying brave.
Unloose the shoe's latchet, The blood-sprinkled sod Is holy as that
By the holiest trod !
TABLET ROSTER.
The soldiers' tablets in Monumental Hall contain the roster as given below. The inscriptions at the head of the three tablets are also repro- duced.
AT REST.
D. M. Crumbaugh, 55th Illinois.
D. Elliott, Lincoln Guards.
J. W. Michael, Co. D., 25th Ill.
J. Quatman, 32d Ind. Cav.
G. Turner, Co. K, 192d O. V. I. J. McKercher, Co. C, 2d O. Art. Lieut. R. B. Neal, 5th U. S. Col. Hy. Art.
J. Bogar, 126th O. V. I. Anth. J. Wiford, 78th O. V. I.
P. S. Hodge, 45th O. V. I. E. Brust, 66th Ill. W. C. Elliott, 44th O.
I. Gallimore, 31st O. V. I.
Isaac Rollins, 40th O. V. I., Co. E. 46
P. O. Jacobs, 45th O.
Frank Kemper, 66
Henry Segner, 66
Sam'l Chambers,
Co. I.
E. Eisenstein, Schultz's Battery.
John B. Dunham,
Ch. Katzabua, 66
John W. Denman,
August Nessler,
George Line,
George Remfer,
James R. McClure,
Chris. Wolforn, 6
Jerry Ray, 66
Samuel Ashby, Ist O. Cav.
Wmn. Stone,
Wm. Boyer, 46
Wm. K. Wilkinson,
Thos. O'Neil, 66
Thomas Wise, 66
John Slagle, 66
Emerson Williams, 66
Jas. A. Steale,
J. Rollin, 58th O. V. I.
Isaac R. Haney, 110th O.V. I., Co. E.
Levi J. Bird, 12th O. Cav.
Clark Morrow,
Ransom Gregg,
John Procter,
John Green,
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James U. Corwin, 42d O. V. I.
John D. Struble,
66
Wm. R. Wright,
Samuel G. Brown, 9th O. Cav.
Jas. McConnaughey, 66
George Baldwin, 66
Neh. Baldwin,
Clark J. Baker, 66
George Hardesty,
Wm. W. Darnell,
Francis R. Honnell, 66
John Forsyth,
Wm. Ginn, =
John P. Powell, 66
W. T. Windle,
Thomas Powell, 66
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Austin E. Wright, 66 Sam. Lippencott, E. A. Morrow,
Amos Winks,
Charles Beers, 78th O. V. I.
James Wolf,
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H. H. Quillen, Ist O. Inf., Co. E.
J. B. Graham, Co. G.
John P. Born, 134th O. N. G.
Henry Faust, 66
Cyrus W. Jackson, 60
N. Theabold,
Isaac DeBoy, Wm. Gray, Corporal,
John Baldwin, Benton Cadets.
Virgil C. Hardesty, 66
Wm. B. Crowell, 11th O. V.I. Co. F.
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SHELBY COUNTY'S FALLEN HEROES.
57th Regiment O. V. I.
P. Doolan, Co. A.
J. McCormick, Co. K. J. M. Rhodehamel, Co. K.
J. Lotteridge, Co. A. J. W. Toland, Co. C.
Jas. J. Smith,
J. G. Meranda, Co. K.
David Smith,
F. M. McCormick, Co. K. S. Woodruff, 66
J. Merchling,
J. W. Weatherhead,
Co. B.
J. T. Lucas, Lieut.
Robert Ginn, J. W. McDonald.
Moses M. Grey. Wm. T. Peer.
John Humphrey. J. F. Polhanus.
Robert Jeffries.
Thomas Day.
John Jones.
20th Regiment O. V. I.
Co. B.
Elias Baldwin.
J. E. Blakely.
William H. Coy.
William Airgood.
George Baldwin.
P. Crotenbiler. William Baker.
David Baldwin.
William F. Clancy. Oliver P. Bogart.
Cor. Davenport.
Columbus Beeson.
Perry Bailey. W. R. Campbell. Jas. H. Coleman. Gabriel Crawford. Daniel Eicher. T. J. Goble-L. Gump. Harlin P. Hall.
Mathias Elliott. Lemuel Ellsworth. William Edwards. Robert Elliott. Levi Hughes. Philip Hall.
John Hinkle.
Thomas Duncan.
James Dalton.
Perry Deweese.
George Deal. Jasper N. Davis. Jesse Day. William Dodds.
E. S. Gallimore. F. Hawkins. Eli Hardesty. H. Hardesty. Christian Jelly. James A. Knox.
John E. Kessler. Ozias Lambert.
John W. Vandever.
Co. I.
Theophilus G. Ailes. Demmitt Barker.
Benjamin Dodds. Adam Englehart.
William H. Sturm.
Pierce Johns. Silas Kemp.
John Umphrey.
J. G. McClelland.
B. L. Shackelford.
Andrew J. Watson. Andrew Willis.
Co. E.
185th Regiment, O. V. I. Jacob Bogar. Jacob Cook.
J. W. Hogan. John Shane.
Jacob Bland.
IN PEACE. 71st Regiment O. V. I., Co. C. Peter L. Haney. Jacob W. Miller. Wharton S. Woolery.
118th Regiment O. V. I.
Co. C. Joseph Backman. George Baker. James H. Clawson. Thomas Clawson. Andrew Irwin. Joseph Kistner. H. Tholmier. E. Thompson.
Co. I. C. Coulson. William Consoliver. Frederick Dudy. Robert L. Gouge. Robert Julian. John H. Kessler. C. Mellinger. Aaron Morgan. John M. Stang. R. J. Thompson. B. F. Walker. J. Westfall.
99th Regiment O. V. I.
David L. Brown.
Co. C. John August. Robert Blakely. William Barker. Edwin Barker. John Collins. John Chambers. N. F. Cannon. Espy C. Dill.
Christian Botkin. G. R. Beeson. Perry O. Babcock. Michael Beeman. W. H. Cover. David Clayton. Martin Denman. Joel Darnell. Joseph Delap.
James R. Dodson. George U. Dormire. Lafayette Daviss.
Dudenick Dearbolt.
Frank Irwin.
Jonathan Haven. Joseph Hume.
John Fix. Henry Flesher. William Franklin.
G. W. Kizer. John Mapes. James W. Murphy.
W. T. Graham.
W. H. Ogan.
John Hartzell.
Wm. C. Penrod. Cyrus H. Russell.
Andrew King.
Charles Streets.
James N. Luckey. William McClure.
Aaron Swanders.
Joel Maddox.
Stewart McElroy.
John B. Morehead.
Charles H. McMullen.
A. Ringelspaugh.
G. W. Sharp. Jerry Sullivan.
J. T. Voorhees.
W. R. Wilkinson.
G. W. Windle.
Co. B.
Co. H. . John W. Berry. David Kizer.
J. L. Goble, Lieut.
PUBLIC WORKS. Sidney Waterworks.
The officers of the incorporated village of Sidney feeling the necessity of a better protection against the destruction of property by fire, took into consideration the purchase of a fire engine of some kind. After investigating the utility of the different kinds of engines and appliances used for extinguishing fires, they believed that waterworks would be of the greatest utility to the town, not only as a protection against fire, but for street and household purposes.
Accordingly, in the winter or spring of 1873, they made an arrange- ment and entered into a contract with B. W. Maxwell to furnish the water for said works for a term of fifteen years at $800 per year. Said Maxwell agreeing to furnish the full capacity of Mosquito Creek, a stream largely supported by springs. The supply of water is sustained by two reservoirs, which are supposed to hold a supply for every emergency.
An agreement was made with the Holly Manufacturing Company of Lockport, N. Y., to furnish two engines and water-wheels, with all the necessary machinery for the same, for the sum of $10,000, they agreeing that the engines should have the power and capacity to throw four one and a half-inch streams of water over the highest building in the town of Sidney.
A brick building was erected on the east bank of Miami River for the works. The works were put in complete and pipes laid in the fall of 1873. After the completion of the works a test was made; four streams were thrown over the Taylor building and the spire of the Presbyterian Church. The works stood the test and proved satisfactory, and were accepted.
There is at the present time 42 miles of main pipe laid, with 42 fire- plugs and 147 hydrants for private use. The main pipe was bought at $55 per ton, and was laid down at $5 per ton. The total cost of the works, together with the building, pipes, etc., was $55,000.
L. C. Barkdull, James Lamb, and F. E. Hoover were elected as the first board of trustees. L. C. Barkdull had the principal supervision during the construction of the works. The present trustees are G. W. Hendershott, Pres., J. W. Skillen, Sect., and Joseph M. Nutt.
Fire Department.
The fire department consists of one Ahrens No. 2 Steam Fire Engine, four hose and one hook and ladder companies. Each of the hose com- panies being located in different parts of the town, and one in the first, one in the second, one in the third, and one in the fourth ward. They
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A mos Hoffman. Francis M. Hall. J. Harshbarger. John Johnston. Abr. I. Mapes. Henry D. Minnick. Wm. Munch. J. B. McAlexander. Ben. J. F. Ogle. George Pence. John Rinehart. G. W. Rush. George W. Ragen. Joseph S. Schench. Henry Schench. Henry Staley. Martin L. Thrush. J. W. Wilkinson. William Waters. Sylvester Wright. John K. Wilson. Harvey Watts. J. C. Williamson.
Albert Hines.
William Heffelman.
William Henman.
John Hinskey. Martin Hale.
Thomas Jackson. George W. Jordon. Thomas Minnear. George Olden. S. E. McManama. Nathan Russell. John S. Shaw. Thomas Smith. Daniel Vanate.
David C. Baker. Samuel Bryan. Thomas Baldwin. Jesse Babcock. Elisha Bogue.
Isaac O. Cole.
W. H. Borum.
John Kizer.
S. Dunsbarger. Lewis Haney.
Charles O. Frazier.
Jesse Lenox.
J. Lippencott. W. Magginnis.
David Bowlsby. Chris. Botkin. Henry L. Baker. Wm. Conway,
50th Regiment O. V. I.
A. C. F. Feinck. Wm. Flint.
Co. F. Co. K. Wm. D. Neal, Capt.
John Swanders.
Alfred Swanders. John Schrarer. B. F. Stone.
G. W. Shearer. George P. Wilkinson. George Weimer. Edwin Wooley.
Martin Line. Abraham Lenox. Elias Manning. Jasper Miller. James Moore. George W. Quillen. George Ridenbo. Moses Sturgeon.
John Wagner.
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have four reels and 1500 feet of serviceable hose; also about 1000 feet of hose for the steamer.
These companies are composed of young, energetic, and reliable men, who are ever on the alert for the sound of the fire-bell, and are always prompt to respond to every call.
Sidney is as well protected against fires, perhaps, as any town of its size in the State. Her waterworks have mains leading to almost every part of the town. Her steam fire-engine has access to the canal and river, while reservoirs (built expressly for that purpose), can be reached at all points not accessible by the waterworks. In from three to five minutes from the time the alarm is given, a stream of water can be thrown upon almost any building in the town. " Vigilance" is the motto of every fireman.
Sidney Gaslight Company
was incorporated as a stock company Jan. 1873. The original petition- ers for the incorporation were Conrad Ritter, F. E. Hoover, John H. Mathers, N. R. Wyman, J. C. Haines, R. L. Fry, Charles Timeus, and L. C. Barkdull.
The following were the first board of directors : N. R. Wyman, Pres., John H. Mathers, Jacob Piper, F. E. Hoover, and H. Guthrie. The capital stock subscribed was $16,000, in shares of $25 each. Only about $14,000 of this stock was collected. After the completion of the works there was found to be an indebtedness of about $8000. This indebted- ness was assumed by the stockholders and paid by the revenue of the works; no dividends being made by the company for several years. Additional pipe was laid from year to year until the capital stock was $25,000, consisting of 1000 shares of $25 each.
The works were completed and put in operation in the fall of 1873, since which time they have been in successful operation. There are at the present time over three miles of main pipe, 160 meters, 67 street lamp-posts.
The present directors are: L. C. Barkdull, Pres., W. P. Metcalf, Treas., D. W. Pampell, H. Thompson and A. J. Robertson; G. A. Hyde, Jr., Sect. and Superintendent.
Court-House.
At the April election, 1880, the question of building a new court-house was submitted to the people of the county, and resulted in a vote of 2024 for and 1786 against building the same. The old court-house was sold to Henry Guckes for $295, he to remove the building by the 10th of March, 1881.
On the 14th of August, 1880, the commissioners entered into a con- tract with G. H. Maetzel, architect, of Columbus, O., to furnish plans, specifications, detail, and working designs for the contemplated building. Maetzel was to have the sole superintendency of the work, and to see that all materials were according to specifications. His compensation was to be five per cent. of the whole cost of the structure. The total cost of the building was estimated at $140,000, but will largely exceed that amount. Original contracts for material and work were let as follows : cast and wrought iron work to H. P. Clough & Co., of Middleton, O., for $30,050; brickwork to Henry Guckes, $13,623; carpenter work to John Rouser, $10,086.30; cut stonework to Wittenmeir Bros., $35,500; tin, galvanized iron, and slating to W. R. Kinnear & Co., $9998; painting and glazing to Philip Knapf, $4977 ; plastering and stucco-work to Michael Hayes, $2900; gas-piping to Andrew Shwartz, $330; plumbing, same, $998; drainage, same, $392. The building is located in the centre of the public square, Sidney, and at this date, June, 1883, is rapidly nearing comple-
tion. The site is a beautiful one, and is richly ornamented by forest trees, which make it one of the most desirable sites in the State. The building is substantially built, very commodious, and will be elegantly furnished and finished. Being centrally located in the public square, it fronts all the cardinal points. It will be heated by air conducted in pipes from the heating building at the rear of the jail. The whole struc- ture is theoretically and practically fire-proof. The four corners rise into towers, while the central tower, about one hundred and seventy feet in height, looks down upon all other buildings and spires within the city. It is furnished with a clock which presents a dial on the four sides or faces. Each side of the upper square of the building presents the emblematic and significant goddess, blindfolded, holding the sword and scales of justice. When fully completed it will be the finest structure in this section of Ohio.
Touching the ceremonies at the laying of the corner-stone, July 4, 1881, we insert the following account furnished the readers of the Shelby County Democrat in the issue of July 8th.
"The 4th of July in Sidney."
" The celebration of the 4th of July was the most imposing ceremony of the kind ever held in Sidney. The laying of the corner-stone was an important attraction, and brought a large number of persons from the surrounding towns. The ripening fields kept many farmers and their families at home, and the horrible tragedy at Washington was discour- aging to all who love their country as they ought, and cast a gloom over the celebration which every person felt. There was a fine display of flags from offices, stores, and many of the private buildings, and everybody felt it a duty to honor the National birthday, notwithstanding its Chief Magistrate was approaching death through the relentless act of an assas- sin. From early dawn the boys made things lively by using fre-crackers. At Heiser's shop two anvils were improvised, and used in place of firing the cannon. Tappe's Band was on hand early and put in a hard day's work, and the band from Anna came in early. The efficient Committee of Arrangements did their work faithfully and were promptly at their posts.
"The arrival of the train from the west brought in the first delegation from a distance-the Union City firemen-a splendid set of boys, who are always met with the best feeling by their host of friends in Sidney. They were accompanied by the Union City Band, one of the largest and best in the State. They were the guests of our firemen, and were met at the depot by the firemen of Sidney, Committee, and Tappe's Band, and escorted into town. When the time for the train from the north arrived, the Sidney Lodge of Knights of Pythias, accompanied by the band, reported at the depot, and after waiting half an hour for a delayed train, met the Shawnee Commandery from Lima, and other visiting guests from Lima, Wapakoneta, and other points north. They were escorted to the square, and the same reception was given to the Coleman Commandery from Troy, and other visitors from Troy, Piqua, and other points south. The hotels were crowded, and a large number of persons went to the M. E. church, where the ladies of the church had provided a fine dinner. On the arrival of the train from the east, the Committee on Arrangements, accompanied by a band, went to the Bee Line depot and received the Bellefontaine Lodge of Masons, accompanied by the Bellefontaine Band.
"The places of meeting for the different Orders were as follows : Knights of Pythias, at their hall over Zinn's store; Odd Fellows, in their hall in Thompson's building; Shawnee and Coleman Commander- ies, in Piper's Hall; and Blue Lodge of Masons, in Temperance Hall, in Fry's building. The Lodge from Bellefontaine came in as the pro- cession was being formed, and entered it without going to any hall. The Masonic Lodges of Shelby County and visiting brethren met with the Sidney Lodge; the Firemen met at the headquarters of Valley City No. 2. Each organization appointed its own marshals, and the whole was under the direction of Chief Marshal E. M. Green and his Assistants, J. S. Laughlin, W. H. Taylor, E. E. Nutt, J. B. Edgar, and H. M. Lehman. " The following is the order of the procession : Anna Band ; County and City officials in carriages; Pioneers in carriages; Citizens in car- riages; Martial Band; Grand Army of the Republic; Piqua Band; Knights of Pythias; Union City Band; Fire Department; Odd Fellows; Lima Band; Shawnee and Coleman Commanderies; Bellefontaine Band; Bellefontaine Lodge of Masons; Tappe's Band and Sidney Lodge No. 73, Masons, which included the members of Stokes Lodge, at Port Jef- ferson, and Epler Lodge, at Jackson Centre, and visiting members.
" The following was the line of march : North on Main Street to Pop- lar; East on Poplar to Miami; North on Miami to North; West on North to Ohio; South on Ohio to Dallas; East on Dallas to Main; North on Main to Poplar; thence to the square, where the ceremonies were conducted.
"The Grand Marshal proclaimed as follows :-
" By authority of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in the State of Ohio, and in obedience to his order, I do now command and require all persons here assembled to preserve silence, and to observe due order and decorum during the performance of the ceremonies of this occasion.
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" This was followed with prayer by Grand Chaplain Rev. O. Kennedy, and singing by the choir.
" The following articles were deposited in a receptacle made in the corner-stone: A list of the present officers of the county ; a copy of the Constitution and By-laws, and a list of the present members and officers of Temperance Lodge No. 73, F. & A. Masons ; a list of the officers and members of Stokes Lodge No. 305, F. & A. Masons; a list of the mein- bers of Summit Lodge No. 50, Knights of Pythias; and the name of the architect, and a list of the names of the contractors and workmen em- ployed on the stone and brickwork of the new court-house; a list of the members of Tappe's Cornet Band ; a copy of the Shelby County Demo- crat ; a copy of the Sidney Journal; a copy of the Sentinel; a copy of the record of the three first sessions of the Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County in 1819.
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