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Irs Vegas Daily Gazette.
illliIíA. DEC. 9, 1880
THE BLACK RANGE.
Head Vaters of the Cuchillo Negro River
Rich with the Precious Metal.
Ojo (Jamkntk, Nov. 30.
i:lirv (.:í.l:i. ;
Having jut n turned from a trip to
the north end of the Mimbres Moun
tains (Black Range,) and finding a
chance i send out mail via a govern
nient carrier, toa Post O flic, I have
decided to tell jour renders what 1
have Keen in that .vicinity.
This, as you well know, Í9 a new
limp, i lie first discoveries having
been made in the latter part of Au
gust last by a trio of that class of
men that have laid the corner stones
of the great slates and territories tu
the Pacific coast and also along the
Rocky Mountain 15elt. Pcr.nit your
self to wander in imagination to this
vicinity, t the time specified, and he
hold that trio, with a trusty rifle in
one hand and their prospecting pick
in the other, a large tix-shooter in
their hip pocket and around their
Waist not less than ten pounds of am
munition; climbing s(ealthil) over the
various foot hills and ravines, not
daring to discharge a gun at any of
the deer and autclope that abound
there, and who on leaving their camp
in the morning would carry oh" and
conceal their ammunition, and on re
turning in the evening would stealth
ily approach and scrutinize the cam)
before entering the same, to make
ure that there was no lurking savage
around, and jou will see the country
as it was then and for a few weeks
subsequent. (Jump lires weie made
no lar. cr than was absolutely neces
sary to eook the Irugal meal, aud ex
tinguished immediately thereafter,
while to-day men are seen on almost
every ridge or in every canon, while
new trails urc met everywhere and
the bright camp fires can be seen along
the various watei courses, both uight
and day. Around each fire can be
fouud groups of men discussing .the
merits of their many rich finds. Men,
inaiiv i f whom have traveled the
range from the. British Possessions to
the line of Old Mexico and men who,
almost lo a man, have seen times
when they could have settled down
with a snug little fortune, but ieeliug
that here wis something better in
store for them have kept ou, weariug
ont their life, spending their best days
exploring and opening up new conn
trie's and localities for others to en
joy. This is a picture of the scene
that met my vision on my recent visit
o this new EIDorndo. There are not
less t tan one hundred men in the vi
cinity of the Cuchillo Negro river,
ami as each man is well provided with
munitions of war there is little if any
attempt at concealment in their ac
tions, knowiug that they have nine
points of the law, as it were, on their
side.
One tiling struck me very forcibly
on conversing wiih these hardy pio
neers, and that was that while farther
north on the range, in all new camps,
the pioneers come from the cm or
from some eastern state or territory
here there seemed to be a meeting of
the same class of men with an element
of a similar class coming in from the
west ; men who iu bygone years had
crossed the range iu Montana or Col
orado and who have been swinging
around the circle, and who, for the
first time since tht days of Montana's
greatness, cross? back on to the At
lantic slope and are met in friendship
by their fraternal brothers who have
been doing the eastern side of the
" Rockies."
It was amusing and pathetic to
witness the meeting ofmeu who had
not met for ten years, then at school,
r perhaps, had skinned mules across
the (.treat Americau desert, now
blooming Kan.-ai and Nebraska, or
men who had returned to their homes
at the close of the rebellion, only t
find them changed and dull, end win
after reading Horace Creels 's advice
had gone west to grow up with the
country, and were now meeting fo,
the li -I time after years of toil ni.d
hardship. Had there been any places
nf ahuiseinen' or refreshment in th.v
vicinity on November 25ih 1880, it
would Iimvc been to many, a day o
Th: n;si.:ng long to be cherished in
their memory.
The ore tJinwn bv the various
discoveries aud assays made from
some ol the same is all that the most
sanguine could wish, In fact sonn
few camps even made the showiug of
high grade on the surface and gave n
high a grade average assay as, that.
The mines nre numerous, large and
are in one of the best formations in
which ore is known to exist, the same
being limestone, traehile, granite,,ior
phory and porphyilic granite, most of
the veins being in ft contact form.
The main stream of the Cuchll'o Ni-k,
gro river, carries water on the sur
face all tkc time whilu the many folk-. '
of the same has water in them, but it '
sinks in the saud and gravel before
reaching the main stream. Rich dis
coveries' arc made iu almost every di
rection. Inside of a distance of ten
miles from the Ik ad ot the main
stream, I was shown one iu which
true silver, horn silver, chloride, bro
mide sulphate, galena, lead carbonates
free gold ami gray copper could be
seen wiih the naked eye; also one as
say certificate showing $1800 i ver,
and $93 gold; and one other giving
708 ounces silver and one 257 oun cs
and many giving a lesser result. All
these arc from the extreme surface as
there has not been sufficient time
elapsetl since the discovery of the
camp to do any developing work.
Preparations are being made howev
er, to do large devc oping work on
many mines during the present win
ter. The matter ot wood, aud grass for
stock i almost beyond the powers ot
imagination.
I will write you again more fully as
lo further development.
Ii. W. Uamabler.
White Oaks Notes.
White Oaks, Dec. G.
Your informant who gave you the
news iu reference to an alleged en
counter between Sheriff Kimball and
desperadoes at Coyote Springs was in
error. No siu-h affair has taken place,
and furthermore Sheriff Kimball has
not been within ten miles of this
flourishing camp for over a mouth.
Two young men who were impris
oned here for larceny, and are sup
posed to be accomplices of Cook, the
horse thief, broke jail last Friday
night while the jailer was mailing a
letter.
The deputy sheriff aud posse re
turned to White Oaks on Friday after
an unsuccessful rai 1 on tht despera
does. Town lots are going up. The rise
is caused partly by the carbonates,
which, according to assays made iu
Chicago, Virginia City, Nevada, aud
Kansas City show large returns The
last assay made in Chicago gives 340
ounces silver in a ten f oi hole. Sl'il
mother reason given is the expecta
tion of a grand rush for this place in
the spring and the prospect of rail
communication wit'1 the east.
Three stages came in to-day loaded
down with passengers and baggage
and two more are expected lo-inor-row.
People are very much displeased
with the way iu whieh.the mails a'e
managed. It does not arrive daily ac
cording to contract. Sometimes pa
pers sent regularly from Las Vegas
are not received for a week or ten
days after the day of sending The
nail sent from here on the 3d came
hack to-day for some reason un
known to our citizens.
The priming establishment arrived
last Thursdav and the paper will
make its appearance in a few days.
Burke & Co are putting up a good
sized hotel and will soon be ready to
accommodate all new arrivals.
The mines are doing well and new
ones are being discovered every day.
It is repotted that Jack inters ha-
sold his interest iu the Ilomestake"
mine for $lñ0,000 lo eastern parlies.
People ceming here can get good
hoard at six ami seven dollars per
week, but lodging houses are sere-.
The snow has all melted iu this vi
cinity and prospecting is progre-si
vigorously
"Mas poco tiempo." Aimc.
f.ETTKU LIST.
'llic following is the list of letters remaining
in tliu i.ns Vojtas l'ostollli-e uikmUiM for lor ti'e
week finding Decembers, 1S-0 :
Aldo uta, Perfecta Mulav, Hugh
ifai uncu, r rnnascu u.i Mm. slid I, eo.
lienton , M . C.
Ilmike, ( lifts. A . '.'
Itreiii Then.
Cuinvell, Urns. W.
Chavez Martin
0 ix. E. G. i
Davi'isoii, Geo li
Drewcr, .lam.is
Dickflon, sí. K.
1 onjilierty, .leiiulc
Kiquebel, (jliau
Everts, Geo.
KrunciH, Robert 4
(oiHiich . I. C.
Gill hi, K.J
í I i-I o ii . J J.
Mawarth, E.B, '
llRuar, A. J
MUKll-. lili II.
I yoke, F. D.
iniilieit John
lo kin. Mrs Alice
himo , W II,
ilinmm. Wm.
Lewi , J. V.
LehiniK, C J.
.eivili, it. A.
orinff J . K.
. .ii lit, W. II.
ucent, A. J. M.
tf Culliim. W. II.
My era, C. T.
M ilo. Ki'iiso'i
iIbhiiii, Mi l .Saliuy
Muniliv, II J.
Me.hu, Jennie.
Moori!, O E.
Minpliey, Michael
Mn Inch i'l, JoRKll
Mo eo, Mis.' Funny
McGnne- v, Flunk"
M. Neil, J. II.
(Hero, F. J.
I'enstey, W. II.
Kticit, Geo.
iiainioez, Apo'nnlu
liivera. Mm. F.
Kohs, Will
liviicli. I.anra
I UdK'i'S. Miss Anulo
lCoacli. Janus
Uutii t enliniiml,
lÍMinei'n, Nazario
lítenles, Henry
" Sin ill). . Iius.
sygi'i-i'in, Mrs Cora
Semi, Ygmu i1"
Sullivan, J .linos
Ni tier, Al.
Smith, Ij. C.
Snyiler. J . K.
Soil ll,.Iobil
Welch, John A 3
Wilson. Julia
WIlllaiiiH. Wilson
Wilcox, lv W.
Wlr-, . E.
Wing, G E.
J. X. I VHLONO, I'. M .
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
St. Nicholas Hotel.
Ilemy llencke, St L nlj.
Grand View.
John L. MitlhewB, Wm. M. Fleming, Jor
uadoilel Muertos D. Fitzwlllinins, TojicUn.
National Hotel.
TIioh. W. Stoneroml, Cubra 8viiik. X. M.)
V. M . Conkliu. Socorro; II. D. Elliott, Jojk
onvillu, 111.; Frank II. lluslam, Santa Fn
I. V. Me tillen, Colorado Siulnjrs, Coi.i W)
I'. Lackey, wife and ion, líeil Iiiver Sprl f
Unlit. L. M. lifisfl. La Cinlni V . Sti-mma. Mo-
j.ouii nhn, Mora. ,
A Terrible Ride.
, Pueblo a lew mouths ago with Chief:
When the cars broke away while Engineer IJobin-on's lone, left es
coining over Raton Hill on Monday tcrday for S in Marcial where he will
night, there was one brakeinaii on a take charge of a surveying parly on
coal car who endeavored with all his the proposed El Paso line. Although
might and main to check the fly ug Mr. Baker had becu '.ere but a short
section. But he fouud his efforts as time, he leaves many friends behind
nothing compared lo gravity ami as u Vegas who wi-h hi m all success.
the cars thundered down the Moun
tain side at the rate of seventy-live
miles an hour, his only thought was
how to save himself from the fright
ful death that stared him in the face.
lie dare, t not take Ins hie in ins own
hand and jump, for that would have
been but. madness and sheer suicide.
But he clung to the side of Ihe car
for de.fr life, and found that it was all
he could do to keep himself from be
ing blown or just led oft".
The cars leaped the track but, he
still held bi grasp and was soon laud
ed on the top of the debris. All
aroiuid him was sad h.i voe,r,ii!s being
piled up as regularly as i hough
by human agency, while the cir were
chopped in'o a thoii- ind pieces, and
car v. heels and axles lo .. ken iaiosni.nl
fraincuts. Siraime to sav, the leal-
torm of the car on which he had been
whizzing through the air was the
only one that was not splintered up,
and although the wheel and axles
were completely shattered, the side of
the car to which he wsis the san e as
uliied, was not iu the least injured, al
though the otner was broken up uno
kindling wood. It is almost incredi
ble to believe than he was not inane-
led to a jelly, but ca me out of the af
fair without a scratch, although badly
frightened. One railway man ol
thirteen years experience, and who
has seen some horrible wrecks, de
clares that he never saw such a sight,
and he, iu common with all his asso
chites, regards t e brakcmiu's escape
as the most miraculous he ever heard
of.
The Presbyterian Society,
The members of the Presbyterian
church and i ougrcgation held a meet
ing Tuesday evening' to take the nec
essary steps towards incorporating
the society, under the. laws of the ter
ritory, and under the name of the
"First Presbyterian Church of Las
Vegns." The incorporators are: J. C.
Eastman, U. B. Borden, John Rob
ertson, A. C. Sloan, C. llollingsworth
Lute W. Wilcox, Mary P. Eastman
aud D. P. Shield. The meeting unan
imously voted to accept the deeds of
two lots on Lincoln avenue, donated
by Nlr. (Je -rgo DinUel on condition
that a church edifice be erected there
on to cost not less than $3,000.
Messrs John Uoberisoii, 13. B. Bor
den aud L. P. Shield were clio.en :i
board of directors to conduct the at-
fa r of thesocietv. These venilemen
al a subsequent meeting, elected Prof
Uobert-oii, chairman and Mr. Shield,
secretary.
Pursuant to a vote of the society,
the trustees will ininiediatelv eaue
plans for the proposed church build
ing to be prepared and will ."olicii
subscriptions lor a building tunc.
Incorporation.
Santa Fe now agitates incorpora
tion and the movement to invest the
ancient town with the (tiirini v of a
lejiitllv orgi.nized cilv is certain ol
succeeding as we are inlormed by
well-posted citizens. Let Las Vegas
copy fair the example id' the capital
and incorporate at once. The citi
zens' meeting at Baca Hall to-morrow
night should be attended by all pat
riotic citizens whether or no' they
i are in Savor of incorporation. I he
question should be settled a' once,
and the best M ay to decide it is by
discussing the que-tioii finally and
fully. ,v'e lake great pride in the en
ergy and enterprise of our citizens,
but it is not enterprise to I m any
scheme lor the development of the
town fall ll.it. ll'jlie buines men
and properly owners are opposed to
incorporation let them come out and
say so, aud give their reasons for so
th:nkine
Incorporation ftitetinj.
The incorporation meeting will he
held nt tlic court hou-e in place ol
Ihi'-u Hal! Fridav n i ; It i ,-is first adver-
list (I, owing to the high
hall. Lev there be a full
renl of the
al tendance.
Freight conductor Tom Wampler
is meeting with bail link in having!
inUluips befad his .train, aud equally
good luck iu escaping all danger.
Within the period of twenty-four
hour he was in i bree smash-ups. The
first, just at the mouth of Raton Hill,
has already been alluded lo, and the
second look phec on this side of the
mountain, about a mile the other side
ol'l?ilaoi I'ilv nil Tnnbitnv nv-ioinir
The colliding broke while I hey were
coming down the steep grade and
five ears, loaded with mat erial were
stove up. Litter in the evening an
other accident occurred in ihe yard at
Raton, but was not of a very serious
uaturc.
! W. II.Baker.wiio came here from I
-Mr. and Mrs. Lackey and son,
Royal, of lie ' River come in from Ft.
Uu.oii yesterday and will remain in
town to-day. The son Roj al will re
mai.i here during the winter and
attend the acad mv.
Dr.' Sl ick ncy, a physician and sur
geon ot Boston who has'beeu spend
ing several week "üi Las Vegas left
vcterdav fo I) liver.
DR. DsCRAW
Will Rema n Until the 24th?
Dr. De (jraw having determined to
leave Las Vegas advertised loreniiin
two veek-only from November 21th, j
bin finding it impossible to wind up
his business in so short a time h"s
fixed his departure for Hie 21: h of
December. i
(jiriiiitl Sain
Of drv go il, boots, shoes hat-,
caps, prims of all kind-, on t In plaza,
I'rnlay ami Í5H u nlay, wee. lUili anil
Hi It . A whole store oinflt ot goods
will bt
Sold. F.J. W KBF.lt,
A uei i oncer.
St
The
increase
in patron
age bestow
ed upon our
house the past
few moni lis neees
sitat, ed ml dition.il
store room and a large
increase of our stock of
goods. Our arrangements
have been made wi h careful
regard to the wants of our cus
tomers, and facilities for inspec
tion d goods, which we offer at
REMARKABLY LOW FIGURES.
We bañil!" e '! but standard
brands i r t goods. The
choice- , . . :iip!es, pota
toes and c i v iiitig kept in
a lirsi-cl;!.- g; ucery st"re.
Courteous attent.on ex
tended to all visitors
and goods open to
inspection with
out any regard
to purchase.
Come and
sec
Bell, Craig & Co.,
The plaza grocers.
L. Ij, Ilowisou of the Model Store,
cast side, has a full assortment of
boots and shoes which he sells at the
lowest cash figures. 83tf
For all kinds of woolen goods go to
I. Stern.
There are no belter boots or shoes
made than the Selz hand made, for
which I. Stern has the exclusive sale.
Go and see T. liuteiiOcck's new
siock of gold and silver filigree jewel-
rv iitnl plated silverware aud select a
Christmas present.
Brick for sale iu large or ship 11
quantities, at Lockiiakt & Co's.
The boss Tom and Jerry at
11. 15 U A Mll'S.
lw.
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All the hot drinks of t he season
II, Bkamm's
High ball at II. Bkamm's.
We have in Mock the lartresf and
most select stock of cloaks, dodiiinip,
circula-;-, ulsters and suits lo be found
in this market of which iho l idies id'
Liis Vegas will plea-e lake notice.
J. RoSKNWAT.I) & CO.
Fresh ()v-K is. Freh Ov-ters. at
mW ' CliAAK & Co'.S-
Ladie.-' and ehildren's loL'insat
J Ii SKXlVAI.ll & Co.
j,s
Ladies' lur f-els iaiely arrived al
J. UoSKNWA LI) & ( 'O.
Ladies
it v at
Merit o ho" ol I he best fjmil-
J. IIOSK.NW A I.D it Co.
.
Gents' fnic.v underwear, ad wool
J. h'"Si N W A 1,1) & tjo."
The Clirisl mas
liex' week.
oods will be in by
C. F U ksciik.
g
u S' en i hosu lovt'lv icior-
Have v
ia skirls for sal
at
C. E. Wkpciie's
Artificia I flowers of all grades nt
the slore of C. E. Wiscl.es.
Go to C. K, Wiscl.i's and try a keg
of those dclHons pickles.
Those velveteens at Wescbc's stand
unequalled.
Theodore I'ulenbeck has received a
fine stock of gold and silver filigree
jewclrv and also a nice lot of silver
j plated ware for flip holidays. tf
I
Go to M. Ileise, on the south side
of the plaza for fiue wines, liquors and
gars. 253-tf
Stoves, till you can't rest, at
Tin no v CaslleV.
A car l ni ol mi kinds of stoves
1 just mtived by Itupe & Catle. t-6
JAFFA BKTra
-STOCK
EW WINTER GOODS!
Sü Shoes of
U2
"E NOW IIAVK Our Stores
filled of all kinds
t' e Winter Trade aud invite the peo
ple of i as Vegas and vicinity to ex
amine our stock before purchasing
elsewhere. We have a large stock of
everything appertaining to General
Merchandise. As the varieties are
too numerous to meniion,we"prefcr
showing our customers our stock in
the-tore rather than in the newsjiaper:
No trouble to show goods. (Jail and
see us. JAFFA BROS,
East aud West Las V, gas.
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lina for M
NATIONAL HOTEL
Gartrell & Harrison, Proprietors,
So xi tlx 3ido of rlV5Ki,
This Ilouse hag been newly refitted and rofmjiUliad and affords tliebest accoiunio-
Jutiuns for the traveling public.
Cottages to Rent.
51
Two new cottages to rent atjhH
Hot Springs. Apply to the New
York Clothing Store," East Las Ve
gas. SH-tf.
Indian Pottery.
The largest stock, in the United
States, of Indian potteiy, both anci
ent and modern, ai M. A. Gold's In
dian department, Santa Fe, N. M.41-tf
I,otFr Kale.
Parties desirirfg locations on which
to build houses tor busiuess purposes
or residences, would do well to call
on the undersigued, who will sell lots
at reasonable rates. All said lots are
dtuated on the cast side of the rail
way opposite the depot. For terms
etc., itpply to
M. Salazar.
Office north-cast corner of the
pluza.
246- tf.
I 'would rcspecllullv call the atten
tion of all persons going to and from
the While Oak mines, and the pub
lic in general to the fact thaI have
removed our store from Tecolote to
Autor Chico, where I keep a corn-
olete assortment of general merchan-
disc; and make a specialty of miners
supplies, jirovisions eet, Anton Cin
co is on the direct route to the mines
and I sell goods at the lowest rates.
David Wintkrnitz,
Anton Chico, N. M
Lockhnrt & Co. have received a
large slock ot oils and paints; also
"lloldens enamei .aini"whieh is wa
ter proof and ready for use, is con
stantly kept y them. 5U-tf.
Clean towels and sharp razors at
Judd's Barber Shop, Exchange
Hotel. tf.
Two good carpenters wanted im
nicdiali'lx ity
FltAMK O on en . 41-tf
Another car load of flour, the best
in town, reeeiv d by
J. (KA FF & Co.
Somethinor new I new I new! Self-rai-'ng
Biickwheiii fl o r it
n83 l -T. G it a A F & Co's.
A lull assoi-i men of llonieopathii
remedies constantly kepi on hand al
the Central Drug Store. 31.1-1 f.
The little daiy excursion ha at
the New York Clothing House. Ev
erybody Wear t belli. tf.
Slern's store shows the finest
play of carpets in the city.
dis-
Ccoth'.ng! Clothing ! ! 4'lotliinff ! ! !
My second new stock of fine
men's and bovs' nobby suits, over
coats and ulsters just unpa -ked.
Isidor Stkrn.
Fifiy per cent 6aved by buying Cre
tonne, Torchon and Languedoc lace,
fine embroideries and ladies' silk ties
of Isidor Stem.
Sw Goods t Sew Goods J !
For staple aud fancy groceries,
good, lresh, and of the best quality
go to Isidor Stern's.
For blanket come to I. Stern.
A he ivy stock of fine wines, liq
uors aud cigars at M. ilei&e's lor the
winter trade, tf,
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the Best Makes
of Good for
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Tjtxm Vega, ONT. JSL.
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itiíl! Blv a nf fa l cim n not, K.I. Jr.-
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ladies and children received yester
day at Isidor tern's.
O. Ij. Houghton has a regular ar
senal of fire-arms, the largest stock in
all the west. It ia not ouly for a re
tail, but. for a who!3sale trade that he
is prepared. His advantages for buy
ing enables hirn to sell this class of
goods as low as they can be got any
where. To R. It. Employees.
Thanking you for.the so. very liber
al patronage bestowed upon me iu the
past and assuring you that I will do
all in my power to merit the same also
in the future, I would herewith call
your attention to iny new stock of
clothing, gent's furnishing goods,
boots and shoes, which is now com
plete. Please give nica call and save
money by buving of
Isidor Stern..
Go to Judd's Barber Shop aud get.
scraped, Exchange Hotel. tf..
Pickets for sale at Lockhart Sc Co'
planing mill. 2SMf.
"We nre prepared to furuisk all
kinds of building materials for eon
tractors. Lockhart & Co.
21-tf.
Wines and liquors of the best qual
ity, and ot the best brand at whole
sale or retail at M. Ileise's, south side
of the plaza. Las Vegas, N. M. 353-tf
Holhrook's tobacco is the best.
Call and see Old Walker, Zion's
Hill, for good whiskey and cigars.
Fine candies a specialty. ulOOtf.
. Fine Boots.
J. W. Hanson &0o., hereby inform
Ihe public, that they are now' prepar
ed to do all kinds of work iu their
line. Fine work a speci lty. Shop
"U northwest corner of plaza. 16-4m
One hundred of ihe latest styles of
holies and children cloaks, dolmans
circulars, received at
93tf Chas. Ilfeld's.
Fur flannels, come to I. Stern.
For ladies' cloths and waterproof
come lo Isidor Stem.
tHI
Holiday Gift.
I woul I respectfully auuounce lo
the public that I havcjiiM received a
splendid- assort meni of books nud
líible suitable for Holiday presents,
which 1 will have for sale the preseut
week. I invite your patronage.
- H. Newbf.rky,
S. S. A. n. P.S. 1-w.
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Go to( E. WcHche' store for the
Pride of Kansas flour. It takes the
lead,
I'briatmns Gift
My now stock came iu and will be
ready lor inspection in a few days.
Isidor Stern.
For ladies' woolen underwear come
to Isidor Storn. r
Goods retailed at wholsalo prices at
Isidor Stern's.
Buckwheat Flour at
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