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ifee WBXt Iriia Sailtj $li: JfoSfag mflmragjjejcemtar- 28; 1890 f-1. 12 K Rv. V YENTUEESOME STANLEY. TURNING POINTS OF HIS CAREER IN DARK SAVAGELAND. PIuclc and Daring Lead Him to Llvicc atono, Vet Tliis "Was Child's May to His lighting Trip Ion tho Congo and tho Relief of Erniu. Copyright by Amenean Press Association. EDUCED to its bimplest elements and shorn of tbe halo of enchant iraent th a t jur ' rounds the sub ject of African travel tbe work of Stanley has been a series of marvels, ( even for this ago ywfo M J WWyfJy of Ercat tuJnss. PE Ws mliUw Take his lrsfc ex- IWMtJl&rWJfP'' ploif, the discovery ot L.iving6ione. xo the average news paper man a com mission from Tha Isew York Herald to set out on any un usual enterprise -would be accepted a3 carrying with it all sorts of means neces sary to success. Of gold there would surely bo no lack gold, tho key to exery fastness. Yet with all the resources poured out without stint, the Livingstone Relief expedition fell back again aud again upon tho "power of human nature" lodged in the leader. It is only through following day by day tho experiences of Stanley that the mind can grasp the trials and difficulties of this mission, which Stanley himself declares was only child's play beside his later achievements. On tho day of dispatching Vila last caravan lroin Zanzibar his routine labors ended, and with less than 200 fol lowers, and but twenty-four of them fight ing men, he entered the wilderness of Africa bound for an adventure of the most daring type. He was a young man, and his strong constitution weathered tho fe vers which attacked him as soon as he en tered the region of swamp and desert. After the fever the next great obstacle ia the way of progress on an errand of this nature is the Arab clement. These power ful, untrustworthy and rapacious people arc not to be avoided on any practicable routo of travel, and while hostility with them means defeat, alliance is almost as fatal. Stanley fell in with a caravan that soon became involved in a bitter war with native bandits that disputed tho routo to Ujiji, where Livingstone was supposed to be. The chief of the roblrer.s Mirambo, after accepting heavy tribute from the Arabs, coolly told them to turn back, for no Arab should pass across to Ujiji except over his deud body. Stanley led his men into battle in aid of his fellow travebrs, and the strong hold of tho bandits, Zimbizo, was carried pnd Mirambo's forces scattered. But tho tin governable Arab rushed wildly in pur suit of the savages and soon met with a jtunning defeat. Tho Arab leaders then (leaded to abitudon the route, but btanley, although bonie of his best men deserted, set out toward Ujiji on another road. Tho Arabs used every moans to thwart this new tnterj'rise, but the stout hearted leader gathered a company of fifty-four men, in rludiug natives, and started to find Liv ingstone or die in the attempt. In a short time twenty men deserted in a bod j, aud then the remainder mutinied. Facing thoir ready weapons, Stanley cov ered the strongest man among them with his rifle aud quelled the mutiny on the spot. Tho waver of a muscle would havo tost his life, but his coolness restored or--flcr, aud he went ahead and found Living jtone. This was in 1871. Stanley's next expedition began in 1674, and was organ ized to co np'eta the labors of Livingstone, who had di"d meanwhile, and solve tho Mystery of Lake Victoria. He made his jray from Zanzibar to the lake with the Asual trials of desertion and sicknoss, aud Bras rewarded by vajuable discoveries as to the headwaters of the Nile. From Victoria ho advanced to Ujiji, followed in Living Stone's tracks around Lake Tanganyika, and then started on his remarkable trip down tho unknown riwr, tho Congo. His predecessors in this field had been unsuc cessful. Stanley arranged wth an Arab trader, Tippoo Tib, to furnish armed allies, carriers ami guides, and with li6 men of his own exjedition started from Xyaugwo (u November, 1670. In a few weeks the Arab escort gave up iu despair in face of tho difficulties, sick ness aud hostile natives, aud Stanley again btt out alone. Tho Arabs contended that tho great river flowed north and in no other direction, but Stanley insisted that it was tho head of tho Conqo. Within the next two mouths the expedition made the wonderful passage of the cataracts, and en gaged in battltts almost daily with tho natives. Thirty-one pitched battles took plaoo between Nov. 24, 1S7G, and Feb. 14, 177. On this last date occurred tho hard est battlo of the series, that with tho Bangala. On approaching the land of the Bangala Stanley expected friendliness, but these people had never seen a white man and would receive no oilers of peace. Tho expedition was moving iu canoes, and bo fore a landing could be made for defense tho party was availed by a force of sixty three boats ith over SuO warriors. Stan- QUELLING a Mtrrixr. .oy mustered forty-four. The fieht lasted nearly four hours, and at times the native canoes ran up within fif ty yards. Tho aim of the savages with their muskets was wild and ineffectual, and tho superior range and power of tho Snider rifle won tho day. The Bangala were appalled at tbe fact that the white men's bullets flew to the shore and perforated their huts, ovrn striking down their old men and women who came out to look at the fight. Oue more fight took place on the river, but other trials beset the expedition, and it did not reach tho Atlantic cosst until August, eight months from the time of sUtrtin from Nyncgwc. Tmrty-flvc men liadDecn lost by battlo, disease and accident, and Stanley was tho only European left. Tho experiences of Stanley in the dis covery of Livingtoae and the exploration of Central Africa led ap to tho greatest achievement of his life, tho penetration of the dark, forest region between the Upper Congo and Lake Albert with tho Emin Re lief expedition. The outfit for this enter ensowas most complete. Tho powerful &?a sr vn, A VrrY I LW-4 A I , V . . G a,V A. it 13 ' BH k n ft I '"j ffSPfl bit TC Aran, Tipuu xw, . .o-iued to furmsn under Stanley numbered over 700, with GOO earners for tbe land journey. The men about 500 fighting men and a good comple ment of under officers. The expedition started in tho summer of 1887, and all went happily until the hour arrived for Tippoo Tib to lend a hand. But this rapacious Arab wanted more largess, and did not put in an appearance at the rendezvous on the Upper Congo. The bold Stanley as usual decided to act on the re sources at hand, and dividing his expedi tion he left a reserve in a strongly in trenched camp at Yambuya, and went ahead with a flying column to carry news to Emin. Then began a series of trials that tested the mettle of this daring genius to tho utmost. The distance to be made be tween Yambuya and Lake Victoria, where Emin was to be reached, was 550 miles, and tho region totally unknown to Eu ropeans. On tho first day's march hostile na tives were encountered, and every devi:e known to cunning and cruel savages was employed to harm the expedition. Several men were killed and an officer severely wounded by poisoned arrows. Another evil which Stanley had hoped to avoid by taking the Congo route cropped out at the end of a couple of months. This was the Arab pest. These people are the enemies of native and European alike, stirring up the savage animosity by their raids and bribing and tempting the trained follow ers of Europeans to desert. Within three flays after meeting the Arabs Stanley lost twenty-six men by desertion. During the next six weeks tho flying column was re duced by sickness, desertion and starva tion to 174 men. The Arabs had devas tated the country and the expedition sub sisted on wild fruits and nuts. Men uecretly bartered their weapons, ammuni tion and clothing with the Arabs for food. So terrible wero the sufferings and ca lamities that the followers lost heart and refused to believe that better things lay be yond. It was "like dragging them along with chains," said Stanley. MThey were deaf to our prayora and entreaties, for, driven by hunger and suffering, they sold their rifles and ammunition for a few cars of Indian corn, deserted with their ammu nition and were altogether demoralized." The time passed in the wilderness was 160 da3s. An average of six miles was made each day of actual travel. All possible haste was made so that the savages should not muster in hordes along the route and overwhelm tho travelers. In December they reached a land of abundant forage near the lake, and lor a few days feasted upon plenty. However, new troubles arose. A powerful tribe, under a noted chief, Mozam boni, spurned all offers of tribute, and there was no road except through their widely 'A-if ?S IX MOZAMBOXI'S LAND, scattered settlements. Fierce war cries rang through every valley and echoed from a hundred hills. Stanley se:.od an elevation, and with his few men stood at bay. Au attempt at parley was answered with the yell meaning "war," and two arrows were fired at tho interpreter. The fighting men of the ex pedition were divided into four companies of 50, SO, 20 and 10, and led down from the hill by covered patns to the plain. As soon as they come within sight the arrows fell in showers. But long range rifles and surprising boldness in charging put the savages to rout in n short time. Stan ley's men fired several villages, and re turned to their camps only to be beet again. Once more tho little companies went out to tho charge and veral more villages were burned. Tho fight lasted the day out, and the settlements were in the end totally destroyed. After considerable more fighting for roadway Lake Albert was reached Dec. 14, but Emin was not at tho appointed ren dezvous and no n.essage from him was found. In order to lighten burdens Stan ley had left his boat 190 miles back, and he could not seizo one without provoking war, which he could ill afford. His am munition was nearly gone and there was no boat material at hand. In this extrem ity the fate of the expedition again fell back upon Stanley's ready genius and re source. Selecting a favorable region re cently passed through, ho built a fort and placed a garrison to hold it and plant corn. After forty-soen days of illness Stanley set out again for Emin's land. His boat had been brought up and his flying column was all together at the fort. Ho reached Emin at the end of April, 1SSS. But tho finding of Emin, which had been the special task of tho flying column, was not the end of the expedition. Tho great need was ammunition, and tha stores of this wera back with tho rear column. Stanley returned to Fort Bodo in June, and not finding tho party on hand he decided to go back in persou and lead it forward. Two hundred carriers wero taken from his own force and Emin's, and with these ho hasten ed back through tho forest toward tho Congo, and in August met the belated re fcerve a few marches in advance of where he left it fourteen months before. The delay had occurred chiefly through Tippoo Tib's breach of faith. All tho carriers were mus tered and laden with ammunition and a few loads of goods for tribute en route, and after numerous trials, among them battles with cannibals, starvation rations, when men were reduced to a cup of thin broth each day and were driven to suicide by despair, he reached Fort Bodo in December, and found himself on sure ground once more. Tho garrison was in good condition, and a full granary and growing crops proved the wisdom of holding on to a suc cess once gained. Stanley's work has not passed through historical criticism, yet his stories remain before the world virtually unchallenged. Ghobgk L. Kilmer. Some practical German has made up a compouud of sugar and condensed milk aud tea, from which a cup of tea can be had by simply pourbajr on boiling water. Hard Job. "Children." said their mother, "yon must go out of doors if you want to play. You will disturb your father in tho next room." "What is he doinT "He is deeply engaged in literary work, my child, and he needs absolute quiet" "Writin' a boofcr "More difficult than that, my dear," ans-wercd the mother, in a hushed tone. "He is trying to read a dialect story in one of the magazines." Chicago Trib une. ho hop vino is said to be rinistrorso be cause it twines with tho motion of the sun; that is, from right to left. Beans, morn ing glories and all other apocija of climb ing plants, with the exception of one of tho honeysuckles, are dextrorse, turninc oppcaito to tho apparent motion of the mxh, or from left to rU&t. J" lv v mm?mm. &'5SZ$r-y'' Jgpr NATIVE INDIAN POLICE. THERE IS A REGIMENT OF THEM, ARMED .AND EQUIPPED. An Indian in UniforO "Will Arrest His Own Grandmother If' Orfiereil" Much Gambling Among Int2iW Keports oi Various Indian Agents. Special Correspondence WASniKGTOK, Dec 2?. The killing of sly and surly old Sitting Bull by the In dian police attached to Striding Koci: agency has called the attention of the pub lic to the fact that Uncle Sam maintains on the western plains a large force of na tive Indian policemen, and that these olli- L A IUXDT COITER OF THE SMlkS SQUAD, cers arc, many of them, brave, loyal and even heroic at times in the dischargo of their duties. There are 770 of these police, seventy of them being officers and the re mainder privates. The officers are graded as captains, lieutenants aud sergeants, and all are furnished uniforms by the govern ment. Tho privates are paid $10 a month and the officers $15, pay which Indian Com missioner Morgan and all the Indian agents who know well tho services ren dered by these men think very much too small. Tho uniform of the police is blue, much like that worn by privates in the army, and is adorned with gilt buttons and n metal badge on which is inscribed "U. S. Indian Police." Indian agents tes tify that tho effect of donning one of these uniforms is almost like magic. The red skin at once appears like a new man. Ho seems to transfer his allegiance from the tribe of which he has beeu a member to the Great Father in whose service he has en listed. Of course this Indian police force has not the discipline of a city force composed of white men, but it contains good material, and their loj-alty aud courage have never yet been found wanting. Indian police officers aro very proud of their uniforms and of their buttons and badges, and amoug them there is many a dandy copper of the squad who knows how to make the most of his regiuieutals in impressing his manly beauty upon th-) dusky maidens of tho agency or nearby Indian village. The Indian policeman is not required to show up in the morning at roll call, nor is he subjected to a civil servico examination in the arts of his trade or anything else. He is simply hired, clothed with the dignity of uniform and badge, placed under the or ders of the Indian agettt, and told to como when sent for, and to do what he is told. He rarely fails. He will arrest his own grandmother if so ordered, and he is a ter ror to whisky sellers, intruders on reserva tions, horfce thieves and gamblers. Many stories are told illustrative of the courage and pertinacity of these policemen of the plains, such as riding hundreds of miles into the bad country in pursuit of horse thieves, arresting drnukeu Indians while surrounded by scores of their friends as desperate as themselves, and bearding gangs of half breed gamblers and liquor peddlers in their dens. The average Indian policeman is so proud of hi calling that he devotes his whole time to it. The government pro vides him with a Colt or Remington six shooter, but no gun, blanket or horse. These the officer furnishes himself, and ho keeps his horse at his own cxpens-e. draw ing from tho government simply his meager pay and the same rations which all of lus tribe enjoy at the hands of tho Great Father. The result of this pride on tho part of the men is that nearly all of them are mounted, and many of them are well mounted, as fleeing horse thieves and other criminals, overhauled and brought to justice by men of their own tribes, know to their cost. Naturally these Indian policemen are not all saints or models. It is one of the traditions of the frontier that the captain of a squad of Indian police can be "seen" and "fixed;" and this is true in some coses, but not in many, as the Indian agents who have charge of them, and others who have had an opportunity to watch them, readily testify. For these reasons, aud as a matter of just payment for services rendered services of surprising value considering the conditions Mr. Morgan has asked con gress to increase the pay of privates to -513 a month, of sergeants to $17, of lieutenants to $20 and of captains to S2o. The men who know most about the In dian police are the Indi'in agents who have them in charge, and while the agents nat- ffA j'?m& IXDIAX POLICEMAN ATTEH A THIEF, urally have a oesire to put tho best possi ble showing on their administrative work their reports to the Indian office so uni formly praisa the policemen that one can not but entertain a feeling of admiration for tho loyalty and prowess of these half civilized minions cf civilized law and order. The agent at Fort Berthold, Dak., says: But one crime has bea committed at this ajreacT Uurinj: the pact year that of a -white man stealing a horse fromaa Indian. He ras arreted by the Indian police, the horse recover ed and the offender brought to justice. The po licemen hero are influential men among their peo ple, and do not shirk duty, no matter hoar un pleasant it may be. The agent at SUsctou asency, Dakota, says the Indians there have learned to obey the police, and an officer has only to notify an Indian of what is wanted and he obeys promptly. The force, he adds, has acquit ted tteelf with much credit. At CbickAavr ageacy, where there are forty Indian policemen, the agent says the force has made itself indispensable to the preservation of law and order. In one month, not long ago, they destroyed 5,000 gallons of whisky. It is contrary to law to sell or give liquor to Indians on Indian reservations, bnt traders infest the border cf reservations and carry on their tmfDc ir spill of law and vigilance. The agent a Chickasaw adds in his report; The whisky traffic Is the most pemicieas of a erfls here, sad the meet Li2cult to rcdete. Tt Indians do not manufacture tvpor, cad tfcej (J cautioned acios; it, bet -xhh.? men -aflt ferafe it to theni by Ftcabh. and thej fall victims t r baneful jcCueocca. Tie mrr.i oJ t!w tS nuty p mV itn 1 1 T ft, m Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, aiorpluno nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Irops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years use by Itlillions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea aud TVind Colic. Castoria relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimUates tho food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas toria is tho Children's Panacea-the Mother's Friend. Castoria. " Castoria is an excellent medicine for chil dren. Mothers havo repeatedly told me of its good effect upon their children.1' Da. G. C. Osgood, Lowell, ilass. ' Castoria is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day is not far distant when mothers will consider the real Interest of their children, and use Castoria in stead of the various quack nostrums which are destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graves." Dr. J. F. KnccBXLOs, Conway, Ark. Tha Contaur Company, TI ne seen rrora tlie report oi cne prana jury made at tho United States coart at Fort Smith, to the effect that 95 per cent, of all the criminal cases heard by that body were directly traceable to in toxicantsa terrible record of murders, assaults, robberies and crimes of -v ariou3 degree. Tbe agent of the Kiowa tribe says lite police have at all times performed faith fully the service asked of them; that they have been almost constantly in the saddle keeping off stock thieves, and that tbey are truthful and honorable men, who can be depended upon in any emergency. This anent says the whisky traffic has been sup pressed in his region by the police, but that the use of woqui, or mescal, is ul.trm insily on the increase among the Indians. Drink and gambling are the prevalent sina among Indians at the agencies, and the Kiowa, agent adds to his report the follow ing interesting paragraph: Gambling has been suppressed about tho agency, but in their tepees many of the Indians practicw it habitually. The police are instructed whenev er they And a game in progress to burn the cards and bnuj; the money -which they And in sight to me. and they obey orders implicitly. By these means gambling has been driven away from the agency, but it nourishes farther away. Tho In dians do not like to be interfered w ith in their games of chance, saying that gambling and tho use of cards has been taught them bythowhito men, and they can't understand why tho authori ties will allow one man to i each them to do a thing and then send another to prevent them doing it. The agent at Colorado Kivar agency, Ariz., compliments his police, but says they, too, are inveterate gamblers'. Some of the Indians are pretty shrewd gamblers. At the Sac and Fox agency the agent says white gamblers come there at tho times when the Indians are receiving their payments from the go'ernment ex pecting to make a rich haul, but "as a rule the Indians are too much for them." It is encouraging to know that here and there is a redskin who proves an ant pupil in the arts of civilisation, and is smart enough to beat his t utor. Not only are there native Indian police men, but there are copperskiu judges. For six or eight years the government has maintained on some of tho reservations a "court of Indian offenses." which has been of great assistance to the agents in break ing up superstitious practices, brutalizing dances, plural marriages, and in punish ment of crimes and misdemeanors. It is Baid the Indian makes a very good judge if&rm$f. A DUSKT .TUTGE OK THE BEXCH. and a very harsh one. Often the agents find it necessary to modify their entences, for when a drunken Indian is brought be fore one of these stern justices he is likely to receive a sentence of six months in sol itary confinement. The redskin judges do not know much about law, or care much, but they have plenty of common sense, and are inclined to hew to the line, no matter who is made to suffer. Tbey are very dignified, as a rule, and always keep in court an Indian marshal, and contempt of court and punishment therefor is not oy any means uncommon in their practice. At Standing Rock agency, the scene of many of tbe late disturbances, the court is composed of three full blood Indian judges who meet twice a month. The aent says. They often remier tlecteloas which oJd aot hf excelled ty thp ?-t lawyers. Eiffhiy Xixm cose were beard nd adjudicated by tis oourt Jena rhe past year. sa.i a.i the dnastom hre b-a m tUieoUr and imperUzSy rendered upon the erl deoce addnced. It was this John Grass, known among tbe Indians as Charginc Bar, of whom es Goveroor Foster, of Ohio, who was one of the commissioners seat by tbe government to treat with the Sioux, said not long go that he was "a man whoe tr ng sense would lie conceded anywhere, who was an intellectual giant." Theaters report that the principal diffi culty which they mees with is endeavor ing to extend the influence of these conns is the jeakmsy of the old chieis who re gard th establishment of tbe coerts as an infringement upon their power. At Flat bead agency, for rsstancc, tb tribe in divided into two paraes, oae upholding tbe chiefs and the other the coart ard tbe police. Th former dsciare that the hxw is applied with swft venancc wbn aa In dian is the offender and a whit xaaa tbe victim, waeresis vary Iitde esfors is made to panbh white offenders aaio5fc Indians. A. aiaS7T si the criminal rssoords of all the Isdiaa smAcs dnrfeg lie la 7tAr k fall of slesSSteSnce. Serca wM:c aca nrn) ? i m & mfefefte sP IS Castoria. " Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior toany prescription known to me." H. A. Abchsb, 3L D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. " Our physicians in the children's depart ment have spoken highly of their experi ence in their outside practice with Castoria, and although we only have among our medical supplies what is known as regular products, yet wo ore free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it." United Hospital and Dispejjsart, Boston, Mass. Aixejt C. Surra, Pre., Murray Street, New York City. vcre .-n.1.1. o., tau xnUians una. tmrteen In dians oy white men. Thirty-six Indians were killed by Indians. Seven hundred Indian offenders were punished by the In dian judges, and 500 by other means. Of crimes committed by whites against In dians there were 234. How many of these I were punished the record fails to show, f Robert Graves. . .- . A bright young woman from somewhero in the west visiting New York recently spent a large part of her leisure in Central parlc For a time she marveled greatly at the number of wizened old men to be seen driving with blooming young womeu. One day while still bothering her head with this problem the fair westerner vis ited Wall street and the Stock Exchange. When she came out of that turbulent place into the comparative quiet of Broadway sho said to her escort: "Xow I have it. 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(fockt Size), Record of Teachers Ability, CPocf &&), -ord or Official Acts, Annual Flnancloortk An nual Statistical Report Schooi DgJct gW Record, School Irtatrict Trwfivara'a otAB6ho District Treasurer's Warrant BegteJV fffllJ2SS2? Clerk's Order Book. teJMezZ ?3SS2, School District Boundaries. Ro f dje 3Mplc. ecL Receipts, Tuition Normal Institute. Reojlpts, Teacher's fcxamination, Begls'J3r Jtformal JaeMJaje, Orders on Treasurer, Orders on NomaiIntottuad Orders for Apportionment Stata ScbqcJ PuoO -Orders DrvSInd I Stawand County T-& ffi"S Fund from Sale of Schooi Land. Itoothiy -ggpor school District. Promot on Cards District School, Eip!oma?Dtr&t Scnools, Pupils Monthly Report. Loan and Investment Companies. Books and blanks. Our Loan Register is now lm on by loan compatdes The Daily Eagle. Elzht pages-Contftins the day and nlht associate. fttizl ,stZZr,cZ in full, and the lateat market reports. Sample copy free. The Weekly Eagle. ELzht pages Contains more state and general newt Z5i -V7rr-n fUematr-hftK than an7W(W7 rumor ill tha Southwest. The latest market reports up to the hour of going to press. Sample copy free. Estiniatasisromptlyiurnlshed upon work of any kind. Address tl P. MUBDOCK. Business Manager. ill E. DoogUa ati., Wichita Yvm ISTotl ;hmg made eat 3qual to it for City Officers' and Blank oeais ior i otaris ruDiic, corpora tions, ,stock companies, lodges, etc. Orders filled promptly. Also stock certificates for corporations and stock companies, either printed ot ' lithographed in elegant design. winntTA. Im., rb. , mx. I burs la im year "Attorn-, rncltl Docket, aad find It tT7 ooarenUnl od wl arrasf 1 or k;!ntf acempl.t mmnrxnd of oh cm. Ji U tutwbt& lanjrar atedt in Iwplnf a gnpile t aoaixl oi M wort. Twr mot l rytrall7, IT. 8. XOHJtlri, Cvuatr Altera. M1AIJSO GJtAFK. 3000 COPIES rnoM osn oniazwAt, WrlUnii Drawlnr. Matte, nn. tit Ttm-Wim .nnnrr,n ixTrsne iowv uvrirja oav ax tajou frora OWE ordinal. 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