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THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAH.
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* Where The Honey Is
to The Bees Gather!
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ifc Where Real Bargains Are
Trade Is Sure to Come!
ifc 1 his ls The **^ eal Thing” Now.
Xl/ \7°U have no doubt heard of that “sucker hole”
* up the creek, but when you went fishing the
sucker hole, like the raiu bow, was always a little
a; further on.
a* So also you have read ads. about cheap wash
goods, but when you went to buy the goods were
JJ- “cheaper” than the “prioe ’’ Not so here.
M' Read These Prices:
1 Lot Scotch Lawn, good goods, fast color, worth
U/ 5a anywhere, only 3 C yd*
1 Lot yard wide Percales, worth 10c anywhere on
ill earth, now only 5 C yd
1 Bot Beautiful Woven Madras Cloth for
'RA Shirts and Shirt Waists, worth 20c;
w LEE W at IIC yd.
v(. ALLEN JV 1 Lot Striped and Figured Dimities, worth
10c. at 6c.
mi 1 Lot Striped and Figured Dimities, worth 15c.
at
(fj 1 Lot Assorted Cordettes, Fine Dimities, Organ
dies and Lawns, worth 15c <o 20c per yard,
At pjc.
m
iji 1 Lot French Organdies, cheap at 25c; now
0n1y....: : 16c yd
1 Lot Striped and Figured P. K. worth 20c;
at 10c yd
1 Lot Cable Cord, worth 15c; at 10c yd
ffi 1 Lot White P. K. worth 17Jc; at 11c yd
1 Lot White P. K. worth 221 c; at 15c yd
1 Lot Fire P K. worth 30c; at yd
IfX 1 Lot Fire P. K. worth 35c; at 20c yd
JJJ 1 Lot Figured Whip Cords, worth 15c, at 10c yd
In order to obtain these goods at these prices
bring the and mention this ad.
This sale for cash only. Nothing charged
/ft at these prices. LEE ALLEN.
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Specialist.
Genlto Urinary diseases and diseases ol
the skill. Oftiice In, and over Dodson's I’har
macy. Room No. 41 Windsor Hute ,
VAN RIPER,
PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIEW J ARTIST.
Studloon Jackson street, opposite Presby
terian church.
DR. B. B. HUDSON, .
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Tenders his professional services to the pub
lic. Calls left at Hudson’s drug store will
receive prompt attention.
ROBT. L. MAYNARD,
Attorney at Law,J
Office in Wheatley Building; Room 1.
Will practice in all courts except Countj
Court of Sumter county
J AM KB TAYLOR,
Attorney *t L*w-
Office over Rembert’s Dfiit st...- Forsyth,
street.
EA. HAWKINS,
• Attorney at Law.
Office in Wheatley Building opposite th
courthouse.
WELLBORN F. CLARKE,
Attorney at Law
!H>4 Lamar Street. Americus. Ga
J A. ANSLEY.’jB. } Attorneys at Law
Americus, .Ga.
Give special attention to the Bankruptcy
practice. Office. Bvne bide, near court house
RE. CATO, M. D.
• PHYSCIAN AND SURGEON.
Residence 330 Folder street. Telephone 96
'renders his professional services to the
people of Americus and surrounding coun
ties. Special attention given to general
surgery, diseases of women and children.
Office Jackson street. Calls left at Dr
Eldridge’s store will receive prompt atten
ton
JOHN M. WILKES.
DENTIST
Office over Bank of Bouthwestern
Georgia.
STEVE WOOTEN has the only rella
ble transer agency In the city. Al
orders attended to promptly it left at
Windsor hotel. Hours 6am to 10 pm.
Orders for night trains must be left
before p m, Respectfully,
phone r 4 STEVE WOOTEN.
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C EXPRESS
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We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
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tory. return it a; our expense and we will re
turn your 50 We guarantee this brand to
be eight years o.d Eight bottles for ®6 56,
express prepaid; 12 bottles for 19 50 express
prepalp. 1 gallon jug, express propaid, #3.00;
2 gallon lug, express prepaid, #5.60. No
charges for boxing.
We handle all tne leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies In the market, and
will save you 50 per cent, on your purchases.
Quart. Gallon.
Kentuck Star Bourbon $35 $125
Elkridge Bourbon 40 1 60
Coon Hollow Bourbon 45 1 60
Mell wood Pure Rye 60 190
Monogram Rye 55 2 CO
Mcßrayer Rye 60 2 25
Baker’s AAA A 6'» 2 40
O. O P. (Old Oscar Pepper) .65 240
Old Crow 75 2 50
Finches’ Golden Wedding 75 2 75
Hoffman House Rye 90 3 00
Mount Vernon (8 years old).. 1 00 3 50
Old Dillinger (10 years 01d)... 1 25 400
The above are only a few brands of the
many we carry In stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc,,
sold equally as low, from $1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a specialty of the jug trade and
all orders by mall or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements of
fered.
The Altmayer &
Flatau Liquor Co.
OTM all orders shipped same day receipt ol
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t Near Union-Passenger Depot
i Phone 265.
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Il cost over $125,000, and accommodates 250
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The city of Winchester, made famous by
song ana story, rich in historic reminis
cences, is located in the heart of :he Shen
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feet, the atmosphere cool and dry. The Inn
is located upon the hillside westward of the
towm, and a cool, bracing air fans it at all
times.
The many places of interest ;n this beauti
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those seeking summer rest. A visit to the
old battlefields is interesting.
Beautiful shaded grounds surround tne
hotel, a chance for the children to romp; no
signs “Keep off the grass, - ' excellent high
ways. saddle riding, cycling, tennis, fishing,
bathing, etc., afford means of enjoyment.
An excellent orchestra during the entire
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pure water. No charge for grounds.
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Will give instant relief. Non-poisonous and
therefore harmless.
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and Baby will take it without a “kick.”
A Silver Half Dollar Will Get a Bottle from Druggists.
A postal card to the
Sherrouse Medicine Co.
Will “fetch” you a free samp’e New Orleans, La.
MINISTERS HELD
AS HOSTAGES; OTHER
FOREIGNERS SLAIN
Former Will Be Killed If
the Troops Move on the
Imperial City.
THEY WERE ALIVE JULY 21
Official Communications Sent to Their
Respective Governments Showing the
Condition of Affairs on That Date.
Nearly Every Power Hears From Its
Representative at Peking.
Tien Tsin, July 23, via Shanghai,
July 30.—The latest advices from Po
king, under date of July 13, say that the
legations are holding out.
The Chinese attacked the legations on
the night of July 10, but wore led into a
trap by the Americans and British and
1,000 of them wore killed. Afterward
they continued bombarding tho lega
tions more freely.
Among the Chinese killed was Gen
eral Ma. The legations were subse
quently attacked with constantly in
ce using fury.
These advices were brought from Pe
king by a courier.
Cablegram From Fowler.
Washington, July 30.—The secretary
of state received at midnight the follow
ing dispatch from Mr. Fowler, Ameri
can consul at Che Foo, dated July 29:
“A letter Irom the German legation,
dated July 21, received at Tien Tsin,
German loss is ten dead and 13 wounded.
Chinese commenced their at attack July
13. Baron Von Kettler’s body said to
be safe. The Austrian, Dutch and Span
ish legations destroyed and the French
partially. A letter from the Japanese
legation dated July 22 arrived at Tien
Tsin July 25. Ten battalions of Chinese
shelled the legations consecutively from
June 20 and stopped July 17, but may
renew. The enemy are decreasing. The
German, Russian, American, British
and half the Japanese and French lega
tions are still defended. The Japanese
say have food for six days, but little am
munition. The emperor and empress
are reported at Poking.” ,
Runner Brings News From Peking.
Shanghai, July 30.—A dispatch from
Che Foo, July 27, says:
The Japanese consul at Tien Tsin sent
a runnor to Peking on July 15. On
July 19 the runner left Poking, bring
ing a cipher dispatch to the Japanese
government. It reads:
"We are defending ourselves against
the Chinese very well, but now the at
tack has stopped. We will keep up to
the last of the month, although it will
bo no easy tusk. The Japanese casual
ties are: Killed—Kossiina, diplomatic,
attache; captain and one student, and
also a few marines. Wounded—Five or
six; slightltly wounded, very many.”
The Che Foo consul says nothing was
written about the other ministers.
Germans Reported Well.
Berlin, July 30.—A dispatch from
the German legation, at Peking, dated
July 21, reports all well.
TOTAL IS NEARLY¥BrOOO,OOO
Shipment of Gold From the Klondike.
Smallpox at Dawson.
Victoria, 8.0., July 30.—The steamer
Danube, which has arrived hero from
Skagway, has a report from Dawson
showing that the smallpox epidemic
now prevailing there was brought from
up the river. Up to July 17 only four
cases had developed.
Some of the Danube’s passengers from
Dawson, who came up the river on the
steamer Lightning, reports passing the
hull of the capsized steamer Florence S.
The victims of the disaster were Mrs.
Stewart and her daughter and Purser
Malthy. A largo quantity of dust was
also on board.
Skagwav papers have a tabulated ac
count of the shipments of gold up the
Yukon via Skagway since July 14. The
total is close to $8,000,000.
Killed Ip Missouri.
Memphis, July 30.—Captain George
E. Hogg, formerly of this city, was shot
and killed at Caruthersville, Mo. A tele
gram stating this fact was received by
Mrs. Hogg, who is in this city. The
message contained no details of the
tragedy, simply announcing the fact. ~
Killed Ills Stepfather.
Fort Scott, Ala., July
Caperton, a negro, shot and killed bis
stepfather, Nelson Savage, near hero.
The boy is said to have resented the
cruel treatment of bls stepfather to his
children.
POWERS ON STAND;
EVIDENCE OF DEFENSE
CLEARLY OUTLINED
Will Be Claimed That Powers
Had No Connection With
Youtzey ahd Others.
STATEMENT OF FAULKNER
It Shows That the Defense Will At-
tempt to Impeach the Testimony of
Leading State’s Witnesses—Ex-Gov
ernor Bradley and Others Arrive to
Appear on the Stand For Powers.
Georgetown, Ky., July 30.—The trial
of Caleb Powers, charged with being an
accessory before the fact to the murder
of William Goebel, was resumed at 9
o’clock. The jury was polled and then
excluded, during which ox-Governor
Brown, for the defense, made a motion
for peremptory instructions for a verdict
of acquittal The motion was submit
ted without argument and was over
ruled by the court.
The defendant occupied his accus
tomed scat among the attorneys for the
defense and seemed to direct for the
most part the movements of his counsel.
A large number of witnesses for the de
fense including ex-Governor W. O.
Bradley have arrived. The lawyer,
Faulkner, from Barboursville, stated
the case, giving the line of evidence for
the. defense. He reviewed the political
events lor the last nine months and said
the defense would show that the con
tests over the state offices were not tried
on judicial lines, but on a partisan basis
and that politics was rosponble for the
prosecutions. He intimated that the
prosecution knew the identity of the
assassin, but has concealed him. He
said it would be admitted that Caleb
Powers and Charles Finley organized
and brought to Frankfort the crowd of
mountain men who arrived there Jan.
35, but that was only to petition the
legislature and not to intimidate that
body. He claimed that it would be
shown that the men who composed the
mountain army were not bad charac
ters, as charged by the other side, and
ho charged also that the Democrats at
that time hud large bodies of mon in
Frankfort to back up the contestants.
He said Powers had in his pocket at
the time of the killing tho keys to his
office which tho prosecution alleges had
been given to Youtzey; that Powers
never even conferred with Youtzey,
Berry Howard, Jim Howard, Green,
Golden or Dick Coombs, and that Jim
Howard was not on the capitol grounds
till after the killing. It would bo
proved, he claimed, that the witness,
Weaver, one of the main witnesses for
tho prosecution, was never in Frank
fort till Sunday; that Finley Anderson
and Robert Noakes testified for money,
and W. H. Culton in tho hope of obtain
ing immunity from prosecution, and
that Wharton Golden would also be
successfully contradicted.
Powers Testifies.
The defendant, Caleb Powers, took
the witness stand. Witness never know
Jim Howard, Harland Whitaker or
Richard Coombs, three of tho defen
dants, prior to tho assassination. Had
only known Youtzey since Jan. 1.
In regard to the bringing of the moun
taineers to Frankfort witness said:
“There were throe crowds of men
brought to Frankfort and I had some
thing to do with the organization of
each.
The purpose was to show tho interest
of those people in the matters at issue at
that time and not to intimidate either
the state election board or legislature.
I instructed the men to do no acts of
violence, and so far as I know none was
committed by them. ”
The witness contsnued:
“The last crowd of men were brought
for a double purpose Wo expected to
use them as witnesses before the contest
board and also to show by their presence
the interest they felt in the contests. Wo
also had heard rumors that we were to
bo forcibly ejected from tho offices.
These rumors were based on newspaper
reports and we intended to resist vio
lence.”
Mr. Bradley of the prosecution ob
jected to this statement, asking that it
be excluded on the ground that newspa
per reports could not bo given in evi
dence.
The court ruled that it was incompe
tent for the witness to detail newspaper
reports or tell of apprehensions which
ho based on common rumor.
Continuing, tho witness said he had
received information that Hill, tho con
testant for secretary of state, would not
wait till the contests wore settled ip
court, but would undertake to take forci
ble possession as soon as tho contest
board acted.
“If that sort of thing,” said he, “had
been attempted, wo intended to hold tho
offices. I hud a conference with Gov
ernor Taylor and ho advised tho bring
ing of a large body of mon to show their
interest in political affairs. Ho also ad
vised that they be thoroughly armed
and promised to pay tho expenses. I
acted on this. Tho plans were kopt a
secret,” ho said, “to prevent dropping
us through a bridge or derailing our
train.
“I told those in the confereco,” ho
said, “the utmost secrecy must bo ob
served in getting them there before the
nows got out.”
AN ERROR IN THEIR TICKETS.
Populists Have Them Reprinted—But
ler Sends Out Instructions.
Raleigh, July 30.—Populists are hav
ing much trouble about their county
and legislative tickets. They had them
all printed hero. Ono set was sent out
and then the attorney advised that they
wore not in proper form and a new set
had to be printed. The latter is now
being sent ont. Chairman Butler is
also sending a circular letter explaining
tho difference.
It is said that Chairman Butler has
sent a letter to Populists in which ho
tells them that in cases where they do
not wish it known how they voted on
tho constitutional amendment they have
a right to vote a folded ballot.
Head at tho Age of 90.
New York, July 30.—Rev. Dr. Her
man Dyer, a widely known clergyman
and teacher, am, for many years secre
tary of the Evangelical Knowledge so
ciety of the Protestant Episcopal church,
is dead at his home in this city, aged 00
years.
KING HUMBERT OF
ITALY THE VICTIM
OF AN ASSASSIN
Monarch’s Heart Is Pierced
by a Bullet—Murderer Is
Apprehended.
ENTERED HIS CARRIAGE
King Had Been Attending a Distribu
tion of Prizes In Connection With a
Gymnastic Exhibition-Shot Down
as He Was Driving Away—Rome
Pays Tribute to His Memory.
Monza, Italy, July 30.—King Hum
bert has been assassinated. He was shot
hero at 10:45 o’clock by a man named
Angelo Bressi, and died in a few min
utes.
Th? king had been attending a distri
bution of prizes in connection with a
gymnastic competition which took place
wife
i w*
BING HUMBERT.
about 10 o’clock. He had just entered
his carriage with his aid-de-camp amid
tho cheers of the crowd, when ho was
struck by three revolver shots lired in
quick succession. One pierced tho heart
of his majesty, who fell back and ex
pired in a few minutes.
The assassin was immediately ar
rested and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury of the populace. He
gave his name as Angelo Bressi, de
scribing himself as of Prato, in Tuscany.
Humbert was tho eldest son of Victor
Emanuel and on the death of his father,
in 1878, succeeded to tho throne. He
was liked by his subjects and was very
popular.
Some Sensational Stories.
London, July 80.—Some of the even
ing papers hero attempt to trace a con
nection between the assassination of
King Humbert and the rancorous propa
ganda that the Vatican is alleged to have
conducted against the supremacy of the
sovereign. These journals point out
that the assassination occurred in tho vi
cinity of Milan, where, it is alleged, the
recent insurrection was largely fomented
by tho Roman Curia.
MOURN THE DEAD MONARCH
King Humbert’s Remains to Rest In
the Pantheon.
Rome, July 30.—Signs of mourning
are rapidly appearing throughout the
city. Crape is displayed upon many
residences .and public buildings. Por
traits of the murdered monarch occupy
points of vantage draped in black and
flags are flying at halfmast everywhere.
King Humbert’s remains will be brought
to Remo and laid to rest in tho Pan
theon.
It is stated that the assassin does not
appear in the list of dangerous anar
chists known to tho police.
A sow newspapers publish short trib
utes to the noble qualities of King Hum
bert, declaring that it is due to his love
for the working classes that he has fal
len a victim of tho assassin. The pa
pers add a few words of sympathy and
respect for tho new king.
The Giorono states that If the ab
sence of the now king is prolonged 48
hours a brief regency will be established
in accordance with the constitution.
Queen Victoria Horror Stricken.
London, July 30. Perhaps in no
country was the news of King Hum
bert’s assassination received with deeper
sympathy and greater horror than in
Great Britain. For the last sow years,
and more especially for the last few
months, during the South African war,
the Italian ministers, reflecting the atti
tude of the throne, have shown an un
dying friendship for Great Britain even
when the rest of Europe was inveighing
against England and her policy. Queen
Victoria naturally was horror stricken
at the news. She immediately tele
graphed her condolences to Queen Mar
ghucrito.
Italian Embassy Notified.
London, July 80.—Tho Italian em
bassy here has received the following
official announcement of tho death of
King Humbert:
“We have the sad news to announce
to you that his majesty, King Humbert,
just died last evening (Sunday) at
Monza, being the victim of an infamous
assassin. Kindly inform the English
government of this sad news.
“His majesty, King Victor Emanuel
111, who is off tho coast of Greece, is on
his way back to tho kingdom.”
Message of Condolence.
Wasbjhgton, July 80.-—Tho follow
ing message of condolence upon the
death of King Humbert has been sent
from this country to Italy: “In my
name and on behalf of the American
people, I offer your majesty and the
Italian nation sincere condolence in this
hour of deep bereavement.
“William McKinley.”
Nows at Brussels.
Brussels, July 30.—A dispatch from
the Russian admiral, Aliexoff, dated
Tien Tsin, July 30, and communicated
to tho foreign office, states that the
latest news confirms the rannrt that the
«jOXFORii ;
Wtiesj
Old Sol compels
hats at the proper time but he fails to
induce many people to enjoy the maxi
mum foot comfort by substituting ox
fords[for high shoes.
Better thinkfabout this matter “good
and hard.”
S|We have the proper oxfords at the
proper prices.
SCHUMPERT SHOE CO.
foreign ministers at Peking are out of
danger.
Profound Sorrow In Paris.
Paris, July 30.—Tho announcement of
the killing of King Humbert has created
profound sorrow in official circles here.
All official events have been cancelled
for tho time being.
New King Expected.
Corfu, July 30.—Tho now king of
Italy is expected to arrive here tonight.
A telegram from Queen Marghuerita
awaits him, announcing tho assassina
tion of King Humbe. * and urging him
to hasten homo.
PLEDGED TO KILL HUMBERT.
Italian Who Committed Suicide Was
Selected to Do the Deed.
New York. July 30.—Ten days ago
an Italian in Paterson, N. J., Carbon
Speranza, laid down his life and so ab
solved himself from his pledge to kill
King Humbert of Italy. He killed
Guiseppo Possina and then took his own
lifo. It was said that he held a high
place in the Mafia. The two mon quar
reled and Speranza shot Pessina and
blew out his own brains.
A very strange letter was found in the
murderer’s pocket In tho letter which
Speranza had prepared ho sot forth that
ho was chosen by his anarchist com
rades to kill the king of Italy, but that,
owing to the fact that ho was in this
country on the date set for tho attempt
at assassination, ho could not fulfill the
obligation.
Assassin Is From America.
London, July 80.—Beyond the brief
announcement of tho fact nothing with
regard to the assassination of King
Humbert has been allowed out of Monza.
At noon a Romo correspondent tele
graphed that not tho slightest details of
the catastrophe had transpired, while
up to 4 o’clock this afternoon London
and the other capitals of Europe knew
nothing beyond the bare fact. Officials
are at a loss to explain the apparent
rigorous censorship. A dispatch from
Monza, received here, says the assassin
Bressi Is from Patterson, N. J,
SPOKEN OF ASHOSTAGES.
By Holding the Ministers China Hopes
to Force tho Powers.
London, July 80.—The latest news
from tho far oast seems consistent with
the theory that the Chinese government
has tho foreign ministers alive, but
means to treat them as hostages, while
the stories of massacre relate to other
members of the foreign colony at Peking.
Chinese officialdom, it is alleged,
openly speaks of the ministers as host
ages, whose fate depends uppn the de
cision of the powers in relation to the
threatened advance on Peking. Reports
ore multiplying that a number of for
eigners were alive at a late date. Thus
Rome reports that tho propaganda fide
has been assured of the safety of Bishop
Favin, whil > a telegram from Nankin
informs his family that Prince Castani
of the Italian legation is alive. There
is no confirmation of the various favor
able statements, however, forthcoming
from really independent sources.
A telegram from Shanghai reports, on
the authority of $ Briton who had been
for many days in the sendee of the vice
roy of Nankin, that prior to the fram
ing of tho Yang Tse agreement with the
consuls the viceroy suggested Anglo-
Chinese occupation of the Yang Tso de
fenses, but Great Britain declined. It
is reported at Shanghai that the powers
have again proposed through Li Hung
Chang the peaceful surrender of tho
Woo Sung forts and Klan Guan arsenal,
but the Chinese regard the proposal as
a breach of the existing agreement.
Li Hung Chang is understood to be
preparing a proclamation for distribu
tion as he travels toward Chi LI, assur
ing the Boxers of pardon if they dis
band and return to their homes.
General Chaffee at Che Foo.
Washington, July 30. The war de
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Major General Chaffee,
dated Che Foo: “Left Nagasaki day
break July 26. Arrived Taku at 10
o’clock, night of July 26.”
Communication Restored*
New York, July 80.— The oablo com
panies send out the following notices:
“We are advised that communication
between Shanghai and Che Foo is re
stored.”
Prepurlug to Resume Operations.
Birmingham, Ala., July 80.—About
300 men are at work repairing the Bir
mingham and Gate City rolling mills of
the Republic Iron and Stool company.
New furnaces are being put in both in
tho building and finishing departments
and extensive improvements are being
made in the machinery of the mills, all
of which indicates that the company
looks forward to an early resumption of
Operations.
General Hampton’s Illness.
Columbia, 8. 0., July 80.—General
Wade Hampton will be unable to attend
the state reunion at Greenwood. His
ehysician has forbidden him attending,
reneral Hampton has been so unwell in
the last sow days that he has been un
able to receive callers at hU residence.
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