Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, July 15, 1880, Image 4
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HE WAS NOT A VETERAN.
An aged man came into our sanctum yesterday.
Deep eyed sadness sat on his eyebrows,
like a frog on the shore of a mill pond.
His attire was faultless in regard to ventilation
; in fact, he looked as if he were a model
for some house that manufactured ventilators.
His shoes showed two long slits for admitting
air, which could come out at his knee, elbow
or hat, the whole system of ventilation being
perfect and complete. He hung his hat upon
the third hook from the door, being the one
set in diamonds, and drawing our new morocco
footstool up to his feet, sat down and
opened fire.
"I am probably the only survivor of one of
the most desperate charges at Gettysburg,"
said he. "I was on the very spot which the
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reoeis ana union soiuiers cnargeu over leu
times, and I never stirred out bf my tracks.
I was right where fifteen cannon balls tore up
the earth in every direction, tearing men to
pieces, and finally flinging back the two armies
in confusion."
"Did you escape ?" we asked.
"I did."
"You escaped ? But you were wounded?"
"No, sir; I was not touched."
"You were not even wounded ?"
"Not much."
"But certainly your clothes were pierced
with bullets?"
"Not a bit of it. Nary a bullet."
"And yet you want money. No,sir! Had
your head been shot off, or a cannon ball torn
you in bits, or 229 bullets been lodged in your
body, we might have given you ten cents;
but as it is, charity must begin at home.
.John, bring us a five-cent cigar."
"But I am the only survivor," persisted the
old veteran.
"Then go and hire a hall, and charge ten
cents for the exhibition."
"Exhibition be hanged !" said he. "Give
me ten cents, and I'll tell you how I didn't
get killed."
This was a tempting bait, and was taken.
Then he sidled toward the door, as he remarked
:
"I was on the very spot where that charge
was made. I stood where the bullets fell like
rain, but?it was a month after it happened."
Modern Science.?Modern science has
brought the cork leg to a state of perfection
which renders it almost impossible for the
casual observer to detect the difference be
tween the real and the artificial. There was
an eminent sergeant-at-law some years ago,
who had a cork-leg that was a triumph of artistic
deception. None but his intimate friends
knew for certain which was the sham limb.
A wiM young wag of the "utter bar," who
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anew int: sergtauL pieny ncij, um-c uivugui
to utilize tliis knowledge of the sergeant's secret
to take in a green, newly fledged young
barrister. The sergeaDt was addressing a special
jury at Westminster in his usual earnest
and vehement style, and the wag whispered
to his neighbor, "You see how hot old Buzfuz
is over his case, now ; I'll bet you a sovereign
I'll run this pin into his leg up to the head,
and he'll never notice it, he's so absorbed in
his case. He's a most extraordinary man in
that way." This was more than the greenhorn
could swallow, so he took the bet. The
wag drew a large pin from his waistcoat, and
leaning forward drove it up to the head in the
sergeant's leg. A yell that froze the blood of
all who heard it, that made the hair of the
jury stand on end, and caused the judge's wig
to almost fall off, rang through the court.
"By jove! it's the wrong leg and I've lost my
money," exclaimed the dismayed and conscience-stricken
wag, quite regardless of the
pain he had inflicted upon the learned ser^
geant
1 he Medicine Man.?A colored man
known as Uncle Squills was yesterday circulating
arouud the City Hall with a basket of
pop-corn, "warranted to cure dyspepsia in its
most aggravated form." He had pretty fair
luck for a while, but at length came across
an official, who uibbled at the corn and remarked
:
"Uncle Squills, I had always supposed you
to be an honest man."
"So I is?so I is."
"I'm afraid not. Here you are selling
pop corn under false pretenses. You know
perfectly well that this corn won't cure dyspepsia."
"Well, sab?well," stammered the old
man, as he scratched his head.
"Come, now, Uncle Squills, own right up
that this stuff won't cure dyspepsia," urged
the official.
"Well, sah," replied the old man, after a
great nieutal struggle, "I am not dun certaiu
'bout the dishpepsy bizness, but, fo' de Lawd,
I do believe dat dis co'n will turn de wuss
case of consumpshun wrong side out in less'n
free days by de clock ! I'll sort o' weaken
on dishpepsy, sah, but I'll stick to consumpshun
right frew de season, sale or no sale !
8QF The following pleasant thing in the way
of definition once occurred in one of the public
schools of a city in Massachusetts. A
member of the committee, Captain X, was
visiting the school, and the class having read
from Webster's address at Plymouth, the captain
asked the class, "Who was Webster ?"
One boy said "a statesman," another an "orator."
"But what is a statesman ?" asked the
captain. "A man who goes around making
speeches," answered a boy. "That is not
quite right," replied the captain ; "I go arouud
sometimes making speeches, but I am not a
statesman." A bright little fellow spoke up:
"I know. It is a man who goes around making
good speeches."
t&T A stranger stopping at a Galveston hotel
happened to read the local mortuary report
and was very much surprised. Turning
to a live, progressive cit'zen, who was sitting
by his side in the rotunda of the hotel, he
said: "You have the healthiest city in the
United States. You have a great advantage
over most cities."
"There's where you are fooling yourself,"
responded the progressive Galvestouian. "It
is the low death rate that is keeping the place
back."
"Why, how is that?"
"We need more first-class funerals to make
room for live men."
Philosophy for the Debtor.?A disconsolate
man was asked the reason of his melancholy.
"I owe money and caDnot pay it,"
was the dejected reply. "Then," said the
comforting philosopher, "you had better leave
your melancholy for your creditors to indulge
in. Isn't it enough that one of the parties
should be sorry for what neither of the parties
can help?" And the poor man went
away with the cheering consciousness that
when he is hopelessly insolvent it is bad enough
to have all his creditors unhappy without indulging
in the same luxury himself.
far A good story is told of a Connecticut
parson. His country parish raised his salary
from three hundred to four hundred dollars.
The good man objected for three reasons: |
"First," said he, "because you can't afford '
to give more than three hundred.
"Second, because my preaching isn't worth j
more than that.
"Third, because I have to collect my salary j
which, heretofore, has been the hardest part of
my labors among you. If I have to collect
an additional huudred, it will kill me."
faf The examiner is trying to explain to j
the fat-headed listeners the character of a J
miracle. He asks a scholar, "What is a mir- j
acle ?" "I don't know, sir." "If?all at
once?the sun appeared in the heavens at;
night, what would you say it was ?" "The j
moon." "But if you were told it was the j
sun, what would you say?" "I would say it
was a lie." "Now, I never lie. Suppose I i
told you it was the sun ?" The scholar, after
a moment's deep reflection, bobbed his head.
"Please, sir, I'd say you were drunk."
?foe $arra and Jitwidc.
Politeness at Home.?Politeness, a due
and proper regard, that is, for the feelings,
wishes and pleasures of other people, is the
thing that, perhaps of all others, renders life
the easiest and pleasantest; it is the oil that
enables all the wheels of the complex machinery
of social life to work satisfactorily.
What a pity it is,, then, that it should be disregarded,
as it so frequently is in domestic
life, the place where, of all others, its softening
influence is the most required. Many of
the most bitter and irreparable disagreements
in married life hare arisen, not from any want
of absolute affection, but from a carelessness
on one side or the other, frequently on both,
as to the manner in which subjects on which
there may be a difference of opinion are remarked
upon. .It is almost impossible that
two people can, even though they be husband
and wife, think alike on every subject; the
probabilities are that on many their opinions
will be widely different. Why, however,
should they not be as politely tolerant of
aank rttVior'a roc in nriwntfi ns nrmvpntinnnl
ity would force them to be in public. Men
are the worst offenders, perhaps, because they
care less for, and consequently think less of,
the small courtesies of life than do women.
Still, this reflection hardly consoles a woman,
when she finds her husband punctilious in
helping other women over the raised stile,
while he leaves her to climb a five-barred
gate unassisted ; nor is she free from a certaiu
feeling of mortification when Bhe finds he
considers it too much trouble to dress for dinner
with her alone, or to vouchsafe an answer
to a question should he have the newspaper in
his hand.
A Cup of Coffee.?To make a cup of good
coffee an essential art is requisite. Many
women who pride themselves, and justly, upon
their skill, fail here. For early risers and
those who require an early breakfast there is a
mode of making coffee so commonly practiced
as to be almost universal in this country, and
is simply to boil the ground coffee for a fewminutes,
and then either settle the grounds
with cold water, or give them time to settle
gradually. This mode can be greatly improved
by stopping the spout with a cork, cloth or
paper, thus preventing the escape of the steam
which arises from boiliner coffee. Bv the es
cape of the steam we lose much of the aromatic
flavor that renders coffee so palatable. Let
those who cook coffee after this method try
our plan, and they will find a vast improvement.
An eminent chemist recommends the
following as a favorite way of making this now
universal beverage: Three-fourth3 of the coffee
should be boiled and the remaining fourth
infused, after which the whole should be mixed.
By this means both the strength and flavor are
increased. To preserve the flavor of ground
coffee, it should be wet with the syrup of sugar
and then covered with powdered sugar ; in
this way the volatile parts of the coffee are
prevented from escaping. As heretofore said,
coffee after being roasted should be kept excluded
from the air and kept in a dry place if
not used at once, as it absorbs from the atmosphere
and gradually loses its flavor.
Salt.?Salt is an efficient remedv in many
cases. Salt water, used as a lotion, is excellent
in cases of poisoning from poison oak or
ivy, and for the bites of wood or seed ticks.
For this it should be strong, while weak salt
water is good for inflamed eyes. We know of
an old French lady who, at sixty, was able to
read and sew without the aid of glasses, and
who attributed the preservation of her eyesight
to the regular application of French
brandy and salt, night and morniug, just before
going to bed and immediately on rising.
The proportions were a gill of brandy to a teaspoonful
of salt?the application made with
the tip of the finger on the lid of the closed
eye, along the lashes, keeping the eye closed
until tVio liranriv Hriufl Tn hnnsplinlrlw tvIipvp
bodily infirmity or disease calls foj-Ju^octS~
or hot bottles, a L;ig o?-kst salt will be found
useful in their stead. The salt should be heated
in the oven, poured into the bag. and then
sewed up. It retains its heat longer than either
water or stone, does not scorch, and of course
cannot break and wet the bedding. In addition,
the fact, that besides the heat which it
affords, the salt itself is of value as an outward
application in cases of neuralgia or
rheumatism.
Sick Headache.?A recent medical writer
thus accounts for sick headache, from
which so many persons suffer. He attributes
it to a weak stomach and imperfect digestion,
and says that tne attacks are usually preceded
by a greater than ordinary appetite.
The stomach is naturally weak and so long
as it is not crowded it works kindly. By
and by more food is put into it?or more
irritating kinds?than it can digest. It ferments,
an acid is produced, the acid acts as
an irritant upon the coats of the stomach,
and this irritant is taken for a call for food,
to satisfy which, more is taken, and all to no
purpose; and the stomach revolts, hut with
the rest during the headache, and the relief
from the vomiting, it recovers its wonted
tone. If this be correct, the remedy is a very
simple one ; abstinence from food for a meal
or two, or a denhl of the unnatural cravings
of the appetite, would seem to he all that is
required. Sufferers from this disease should
test the value of this advice.
Rye with Corn.?A writer in one of our
exchanges, who dates from Iowa, speaks of
the advantage of sowing rye with corn, and
as the idea is & good one we give it here:
He recommends that farmers sow one half
bushel of winter rye to the acre in their corn,
and plough itin the last time. It will notonly
have a tendency to choke out the weeds that
start up afterwards, but there will be no
danger of dry murrian among cattle from
eating too freely of dry stalks, as the rye will
remain green through the winter, and will
be eaten by stock in preference to the corn
fodder. It makes a desirable feed for all
kinds of stock, and aid3 materially in the
quality and quantity of milk produced, be
sides proving a saving of from one to two
tons of hay for every acre sown ; and last but
not least, it affords a green crop to plough
under in the spring which will renew and enrich
the land.
Prime Butter.?A method in practice
among the butter makers in England for rendering
butter firm and solid during the hot
weather is as follows : Carbonate of soda aud
alum are used for this purpose, made into
powder. For twenty pounds of butter one
teaspoonful of carbonate of soda and one teaspoonful
of powdered alum are mingled together
at the time of churning and put into
the cream. The effect of this powder is to
make the butter come firm and solid arid to
give a clean sweet flavor. It does not enter ]
into the butter, but its action is upon the [
cream, and it passes off with the buttermilk. :
The ingredients of the powder should not be
mingled togethv r until required to be used, or
at the time the cream is in the churn ready '
for churning.
Ginger Beer.?A good family beer for j
warm weather may be thus produced: Lump [
sugar five pounds, crushed Jamaica ginger live
ounces, cream of tartar four ounces, ten lemons,
sliced, and five gallons of boiling water.
These should be mixed in a vessel that can be ;
securely covered until cool, but should be freely
stirred from time to time as the cooling progresses.
When lukewarm, add ten ounces of
yeast, and keep in a warm place to encourage I
the fermentation. Strain through a flannel
filter, and let it stand to ferment again for a ;
short time. Then take off the scum and bottle,
the corks being tied or wired down,
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I6F* All kinds of dried fruit should be stewed
long and slowly. Tiny bits of lemon and
orange peels, together with the juice of two
or three oranges and lemons, are a very desirable
addition. Only the thin, yellow part
of the rind must be used, and care taken to
take out the seeds. The sugar should be added
when the fruit is about half done.
S&T A lump of fresh quicklime the size of
a walnut dropped into a piut water and allowed
to stand all night, the water being then
poured off from the sediment and mixed with
a quarter of a pint of the best vinegar, forms
the best wash for scurf in the head. It is to
be applied to the roots of the hair. i
Heading foe the Jtoftfottb.
CONDUCTED BY
REV. ROBERT LATHAN.
[Original.]
"CANNOT SIN."
"Whosoever is born of God ; doth not commit
sin ; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot
sin because he is born of.God." 1 John, 3: 9.
In the Scriptures there are seeming contradictions.
The same is true of the works
of God, and even more so of his providence.
These seemiDg contradictions are easily accounted
for. The most discerning of the human
family only see through a glass darkly.
Our mental vision is not only shortened by
sin; but is fearfully distorted. We discern
but little, and what little we do discern, is
very imperfectly known.
Nothing is more common than misinterpretations
of the providences of God, and wrong
interpretation of God's word are surely not
rare. In the interpretations of Providence men
suffer themselves to be misled by their own
short sighted plans, and in the exposition of the
Scriptures they permit their judgments to be
controlled by prejudices. Too often they go
to the Scriptures to prove that what they believe
is right, when the proper course would
be to search the Scripture that they might
know what is right. Many appeal to the
Scriptures in justification of what they do and
believe; but only a few resort to the Scriptures
for information.
The passage of Scripture which stands at
the head of this article, is one, among many
others, which is easily misapprehended. If
it be regarded as an independent whole, and
not, as it actually is, a part of a great whole,
then the meaning would seem to be that
every individual member of the human family
who is born of God, ceases, the moment this
change takes place, to sin. From that hour
he ceases forever to transgress the law of
God.
To be born of God, is to be regenerated by
the Holy Ghost. When then it is said that
every one that is born of God doth not commit
sin, the meaning is, that every regenerated
man doth not commit sin. It may be stated
thus : No regenerated man commits sin.
It is manifest that we are not to regard this
Scripture as teaching that every regenerated
man absolutely ceases to sin. If every regenerated
person ceases entirely to sin, then
this must be the doctrine taught universally
in the Scriptures and corroborated by the experience
of all the regenerated. This must
be true, from the fact that any interpretation
of a single passage of Scripture which conflicts
with the plain teachings of the whole,
must be wrong. In other words, oue part of
the Bible cannot contradict another part, auy
more than one act of God's providence can
conflict with another act of his providence.
Now, if this passage of Scripture teaches that
so soon as an individual is regenerated he
ceases forever to commit sin, then the scope
of the whole Bible must teach the same thing,
or there is a conflict. Not only so, but if
there are any regenerated persons in the
world, it must be true of these persons that
they do not sin. It is not necessary to tell
the intelligent Bible reader that no such
teaching is found on its sacred pages, and no
jum-1 iiW'iKSSMHi! '!!J. 'w.jMfthhpr in
thought, nor in word, nor in deed. If not
sinning in an absolute sense is a test of regenera!ion,
all Adam's race may well despair.
Any interpretation of the Scriptures which is
a plain and palpable contradiction of individual
experience and universal observation,
must be wrong. What, then, is meaut when
it is said, "Whosoever is born of God, doth
not commit sin ?" If we will examine the
context, we will not have much difficulty in
satisfactorily answering this question. . In the
preceding verse it is said, "He that committeth
sin is of the devil." The contrast is between
the children of God and the children of
the devil. This is stated in the tenth verse.
Now the contrast may be correctly stated thus:
"The children of the devil commit sin, but the
children of God do not commit sin." The
children of the devil are men?all men?in
their natural state ; or all who are not born
of God?that is not regenerated. No one
will say that all those who are not regenerated
do nothing, both in the letter and spirit,
but sin. Some anregenerated men are kind
hearted and accommodating, and do many
things that are not sinful in themselves, either
in the sight of God or man. David certainly
was regenerated or born of God; Joab probably
was uot, yet on one occasion Joab seems
t:i have had some hesitancy in obeying David's
unrighteous commands. 2 Samuel 24: 3.
There can be no question but the children of
the devil do sometimes, in the letter at least,
perform acts that in themselves are not sinful
; but, on the coutrary, are right and
proper.
When, then, it is said that the children of
the devil commit sin, the meaning is that they
habitually sin. It is their nature to sin, and,
although they may occasionlly do acts that
are not sinful, the bent of their inclination is
to sin. They love sin and do not love to
obey God. The children of God are contrasted
with the children of the devil. In all
things they are unlike. The children of the
devil, occasionally, In the letter, obey God ;
while the children of God habitually, in both
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The children of God, frequently in the letter,
sin, while the children of the devil habitually,
in both the letter and spirit, transgress the
law of God.
The reason why the regenerated, or those
who are horn of God do not habitually sin,
is because "their seed remains in them." The
Holy Spirit implants in those whom he quickens
into life a spirit of obedience. The individual
who is born of God is a child of
God. The individual who is not born of God
is the child of the devil. Neither can change
place. The seed implanted in the one must
produce holiness, while the seed of the other
must develop itself into hopeless and endless
moral corruption. The individual who is
born of God must grow up until he reaches
the station of a perfect man in Christ Jesus.
The unregenerate man or the child of the
devil must grow worse and worse. So long
as he remains in his unregenerated state, and
if this does not take place prior to temporal
death, he then dies eternally.
It is an unmistakable sign of being born of
God, if we cease to sin habitually; and we
may be sure that we are still the children of
the devil, if we are habitually transgressors
and only occasionally do good.
The wise man has his foibles as well as
the fool. But the difference between them is, i
that the foibles of the one are known to him-!
self and concealed from the world ; and the
foibles of the other are known to the world j
and concealed from himself.
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The absolute unselfishness of Christ's |
character is, indeed, its unique charm. His '
own life is self denial throughout, and he
makes a similar spirit the test of all healthy ;
religious life.
"The mind of a young creature," says
Bishop Berkeley, "cannot remain empty ; if
you do not put into it that which is good, it j
will be sure to use even that which is bad." i
llftscellMMttis Reading.
[From the News and Courier.]
A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
col. w. m. shannon killed by col. e. b.
c. cash.
Camden, July 6.?News was received here
this morning of a fatal duel, which took place
at 2 o'clock yesterday at DuBose's Bridge, in
Darlington county, between Col. E. B. C.
Cash of Chesterfield, and Col. W. M. Shannon
of this place, in which the latter was instantly
killed. Col. Shannon was the challenging
party. Col. Cash being deaf in one
ear, requested that the signal to fire be given
by the discharge of a pistol, which was agreed
to. Col. Shannon fired first, his ball striking
the ground near Col..Cash's feet. Col. Cash
then fired, the ball passing through Col. Shannon's
heart. Death was instantaneous.
The origin of the duel was as follows : Col.
Shannon was asssistant counsel with Capt.
W. L. DePass in a case entitled C. M. Wienges
vs. It. G. Ellerbe for damages for injuries
indicted on the said Wienges, for which they
obtained a judgment. R. G. Ellerbe claimed
that he was largely indebted to -his sister,
the wife of Col. Cash, and on that ground
resisted the payment of the judgment in favor
of Wienges, contending that what he owed
his sister exhausted his proj>erty. The attorneys
for Wienges prayed for an injunction
to set aside the judgment in favor of Mrs.
Cash, and it was from the pleadings in the
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Col. Cash first challenged W. L. DePass,
who was, with his second, arrested and put
under heavy bonds. I learn that harsh and
severe communications have l>een issued by
Col. Cash to Col. Shannon, insisting that efforts
had been made in the pleadings to reflect
on the character of his now deceased wife for
honesty. Both of the attorneys deny ever
having thought of such a charge. Col. Shannon
has always, since the ciise has been in
court, utterly denied having made any offensive
remark or having the least intention of
reflecting on Mrs. Cash.
COL. WILLIAM 31. SHANNON.
William M. Shannon was born in Kersliaw
county in 18*22, and was consequently 58 years
of age. His father was Chas. J. Shannon, a
prominent citizen of the county, and for many
years president of the Camden Branch of the
Bank of the State. Col. Shannon was educated
at the South Carolina College, which he
entered in 18:18, graduating in the class of 1811.
Soon after leaving college he commenced-the
study of the law and was admitted to the bar
with the class of 1843, in which were Thos. M.
Ilanckel, Judge W. Alston Pringle, the late
II. C. Burkinyer, the late John E. Carew, and
others, from Charleston. He married the
daughter of Governor Adam McWillie, who
was at one time a prominent citizen of Camden.
but who subseouentlv removed to Mis
siaslppi, of which State he was later in life
elected Governor.
In the pursuit of his profession Col. Shannon
soon rose to prominence. In 1857 he was
elected to represent Kershaw county in the
lower house of the Legislature, and "served in
that capacity until 1802, when he resigned and
entered the Confederate service. During his
term of office, and especially during the Speakership
of the Hon. Robert Alston, lie and
Gen. McGowan, who was his classmate in college,
were two of the leading members of the
House.
At the outbreak of the war he raised a cavalry
company and entered the Confederate service
in Virginia. Subsequently he raised
another cavalry company and served in North
Carolina. Ui>on the death of his father, in
1864, he succeded him as president of the bank
at Camden.
Col. Shannon was the father of fourteen
children, and was intimately connected with
most of the leading families of Kershaw county.
He was in early life a Presbyterian, but
subsequently joined the Protestant Episcopal
Church, of winch he became an active and
practical member. He was a man of great industry
and energy, and has for many years occupied
a position of prominence at the Bar of
Camden. All who knew- him' will remember
the great amiability which was one of the predominant
traits of his character. He enjoyed
the entire confidence of the people of Camden
and Kershaw county, and was for many years
one of the most popular men of that section
of the State. He was well-read, not only in
the law, but in general and current literature.
Col. Shannon was not only popular on .account.
of his cheerful and genial disposition,
but was loved for his gentle manners, his
Christian kindness, and the strict integrity
which characterized his whole public and private
life.
col. e. b. c. casii.
Col. Shannon's antagonist in the fatal duel,
Col. E. B. C. Cash, is a planter in ChesterI
6^18 ennntv. near Cash's Denot. a station on
the Clieraw and Darlington Railroad, not far
front Cheraw. He wiis in command of a regiment
in Bonham's Brigade, in Virginia, in
the tirst year of the war, and was a fearless
if not an accomplished officer.
an interview with the surviving principal.
Florence, July 7.?I called on Col. E. B. C.
Cash, at 5 o'clock yesterday evening, at his
residence at Cash's Depot, six miles below
Cheraw, and had an interview of one hour
with him about the origin of the duel between
Col. Shannon and himself, and the incidents
attending the meeting. I was courteously received.
>V. B. Cash, A. H. Waring and B. J.
Burgess were present during the interview.
Col. Cash said: Mrs. Cash had advertised
Robert Ellerbe's property for sale. Messrs.
Shannon and DePass obtained an injunction
against the sale of the property on account
of a judgment deed by Wienges whom they
represented. They then instituted suit to set
aside the judgment held by Mrs. Casli on four
charges, one of the charges being fraud. The
court decided the case aeainst Mrs. Cash on
4-Kz-v rtnAtnwl nf flio inrlrr
tliC giUUIlll Ul l/IID 1IUV. UKMIVJ VI UIV JUUjj^
ment, but, at the same time, decided that
there was 110 fraud between Mrs. Cash and
her brother. As soon as the case was decided
and there was 110 longer an issue of the question
of fraud, Col. Cash and Capt. Ellerbe
challenged Capt. DePass and Col. Shannon respectively.
This was about the 20th of May.
Shannon declined to meet Ellerbe on the
ground that Ellerbe had no claims against him.
DePass accepted the challenge, and agreed to
fight first at Dubose's Bridge, in Darlington
county, al)0utthe25th of May. DePass, however,
was arrested. Afterwards arrangements
were made to meet at Wright's Folly, Anson
county, in North Carolina, 011 June 3. DePass
was arrested again at Chesterfield Courthouse,
gave bond to keep the peace and was discharged
from custody. Subsequently to this
a correspondence was entered into between
Shannon and myself. The first letter was
addressed to me by Col. Shannon on June 11
in which he intimated a desire to fight me.
1 declined to challenge him 011 the ground of
inequality; he having been denounced as a
poltroon and coward by Capt. K. G. Ellerbe ;
but took the ground that a gentleman might,
if challenged, fight his bootblack. Col. Shannon
replied by sending me a challenge 011 June
27. Arrangements were made for a fight at
Dubose's Bridge, in Darlington county, 011
the oth day of July, between the hours of 1 and
2 o'clock. The fight took place about halfpast
2 o'clock in the afternoon ; Shannon's
second having the word ; Cash's second choosing
the position ; distance fifteen yards, stej>ped
by the seconds ; weapons regular duelling
pistols. It was agreed that the signal for fir- 1
ing should be given by the discharge of a pistol
in the air, which was done by Mr. W. E.
Johnson, Col. Shannon's second. Col. Shannon
fired first, about the word "one," his ball
taking effect in the ground about five paces in
front of me, and throwing the sand in my face. :
At the time I thought I was shot. I fired be- 1
tween the words "two" and "three," there being
a distinct pause between my shot and that
of Col. Shannon. He staggered and was |
caught by his friend, Col. J. M. Cantey, and I
am informed died in about five minutes. My
c<ir>nml Mr W "H Sniulprs hundred of Mi-.
Johnson if he was satisfied, who replied that
he was satisfied, and as well as I recollect
used the words : "My God, what more could
we ask." I was taken from the ground by my
second, and my friend, Mr. Waring.
Dr. Lee, of Darlington, was present at
the duel as surgeon for Cash, and, Dr. Bur- !
nett, of Camden, as surgeon for Shannon. ! I
W. E. Johnson, Shannon's second, was from '
Camden, and W. B. Sanders, Cash's second, i
from Sumter county. I <
Each of the principals was attended by1
three friends upon the field, the friends of Col. !
Cash being A, H, Waring of Florence, (t. J, '
McGown of Darlington and M, L. Sanders of :
Sumter. The friends of Col. Shannon were .
Thomas Ancrum, J, M, Cantey and A, D. t
Goodwin of Camden,
After the duel Col, Shannon's body was 11
taken to Camden. It is said that when he' J
was first shot he stook stock still for a mo-';
ment, exclaimed "Oh ! God I" and, half turn- j
ing around, fell and was caught by his second, j In
addition to the friends and seconds of the
parties, a number of other persons witnessed' *
the duel. The pistols used by Cash were his '
own, and those used by Shannon are said to
have been the property of Col. Alfred Rhett.
The duelling ground is about half way between
Camden and Cash's Depot, and near
the line dividing Kershaw and Darlington
counties.
Col. Cash returned home on Monday. It is
rumored that lie sent word to the sheriff of
Darlington county yesterday that he need not
come to arrest him, as he would go down
whenever he got a note from him.
There is a general expression of horrible
regret at the duel and its fatal result, and it
is rumored that another meeting between Col.
Shannon's son and Mr. W. B. "Cash, Col.
Cash's son, is contemplated, and that there
was an agreement between the Shannons,
father and son, that if the father fell in the
fight, the son should take up the quarrel.
At Cheraw universal regret is expresssed at
the sad termination of the difficulty at Bennettsville
and in Marlboro there is much feeling
against Col. Cash. At this place and in
the county I am informed that there is great
excitement and a feeling of general indignation
against Col. Cash.
Public sentiment in this county is against
duelling, and it is expected that the grand
jury will take notice of the matter and institute
proceedings.
ibc fflrfetiUe GNquiw.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION!
Single copy for one year, $2 50
For six months, 125
For three months, 75
Two copies one year, 4 00
Ton copies one year, 20 00
And an extra copy for a club of ten.
ADVERTISING RATES.
ONE DOLLAR per square, for the first insertion,
and FIFTY CENTS per square, for each
subsequent insertion. A square consists of the
space occupied bv seven lines of this size type.
pS" Contracts will be made at reduced rates
for advertising space to be used for three, six,
or twelve months.
THE YOKKVILLE ENQUIRERFOR1880.
PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Seventy-Seven Prizes to be awarded to Subscribers.
REDUCTION IN SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
nisifiinii-iEifmit
Having perfected arrangements for reducing
the expense of publication during the year 1880,
we have determined to give our subscribers a
share of the benefits, and announce tho following
reduced rates, to yearly subscriber.-??subscriptions,
in all cases, to be paid in advance:
Single copy, one year, $2^-50
Two copies, one year, 4 00
Ten copies, one year 20 00
And an extra copy to the person securing a club
of ten names and paying the subscriptions on the
same in advance.
PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
In order that our subscribers may have the opportunity
of receiving Prizes, we have determined
to distribute the following articles by
lot, at 10 o'clock A. M., on the FIRST SATURDAY
OF OCTOBER, 1880:
THREE Weed Sewing Machines?fane}' half
case, with drop leaif and two drawers, the retail
price of each of which is $50.
TWO No. 8 Tropic Cooking Stoves, with fixtures
complete, the retail price of each of which
is $25.
SEVENTY-TWO Four-bladed buckhorn handle
Pocket-Knives, manufactured by William
Thomas Staniforth, of Sheffield, England, the
retail price of each of which is $1.50.
The Sewing Machines and Stoves are fully described
elsewhere in this prospectus. The Knives
will be manufactured by the celebrated cutler,
William Thomas Staniforth, Sheffield, England,
and imported to our order expressly for this purpose
by Messrs. Hart <ft Co., hardware importers,
?* ?Thacutlery made by Staniforth is
of the best quality, and" wherever used gives
universal satisfaction. This knife, made to our
order, is of convenient pocket-size, contains two
large and two small blades, is made of the best
materials, finished in a superior manner, and is
warranted to be equal to any pocket knife that
usually retails in me stores at ji.ou.
In the distribution of the above Prizes, the
following plan will be observed : The names of
all persons who pay for one year's subscription,
whether in a club at |2, or as a single subscriber
at S2.50, between this date and the first Saturday
of October, 1&S0, will be printed on slips and
placed in envelopes of uniform size and deposited
in a cylinder prepared for the purpose. Slips of
paper of uniform size, to the number of seventyseven?one
for each prize?enclosed in similar
envelopes, will also be placed in enctlmr cylinder,
with the words "Sewing Machine" printed
on threeof tliein; "Cooking Stove" on two; and
"Pocket Knife" on seventy-two of them. On
the day designated, after thoroughly mixing the
envelopes in each cylinder by revolving the
same, an envelop will be taken from each cylinder,
and the name of the person drawn from the
cylinder containing the names, will be entitled
to the Prize drawn Immediately succeeding from
the Prize cylinder. The cylinders will be revolved
and the envelopes containing the numbers
and names thoroughly mixed preceding each
drawing.
The drawing will be conducted by three responsible
and reliable citizens, and the opportunity
afforded for any subscriber to be present
who may desire to do so. The result of the drawing
will be published in the Enquirer of the
succeeding week, acoonipanied by a statement as
to the fairness of the drawings and awards.
Persons subscribing for the Enquirer and
having the paper sent to other addresses than
their own, shall be entitled to the advantages offered
by the prize drawing, provided they give
notice previous to the drawing that such is their
desire.
Subscribers who secure the Sewing Machines or
Cooking Stoves, will have them shipped to their
order at their expense for freight; the Sewing
XT Am nrtstlrin/*
lUUUllllica jiuiii iion avsijy, mm iuo
Stoves from Greensboro, N. C. The PocketKnives
will be delivered at our publication office,
or sent by mail at our expense, at the risk of
those entitled to receive them; or they will be
sent in registered package on receipt of 10 cents
to pay the registration fee.
All letters should be addressed to
L. M. GRIST,
* Yorkville, S. C.
January , 2 tf
WKiOXS.
A PULL assortment of TENNESSEE WAGONS
now on hand, consisting of four different
sizes, of each,
IRON AXLES AND THIMBLE SKEINS,
All warranted, in every particular, for twelve
months.
These Wagons have proved, by actual service,
to be
THE LIGHTEST RUNNING
And most substantial that has ever been sold in
this State. These Wagons are my own, I have
bought and paid for them, and am offering them
at less than the
RETAIL PRICE AT THE FACTORY.
Thimble Skeins and Iron Axles of the same capacity,
at the same price. The history of these
Wagons is remarkable. It is now a little less
than two years since L soia tue nrst one. omce
then
I HAVE SOLD NEARLY ONE HUNDRED,
And warranted every one, and not one word of
complaint has ever been borne to me from any one
about them. But every one who has said anything
about them praises them for their firmness
and light running. B. T. WHEELER.
ARMSTRONG'S MILLS.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the public
that his NEW MILLS are uow in successful
operation and fully prepared TO GRIND
WHEAT AND CORN in the very best manner.
All the machinery and appliances are new and of
the most approved character, embracing all the
best improvements.
The Mills are located six miles north of Yorkville,
about one mile and a half east of the Railroad
t-est!e on Allison's Creek, and within half a
mil. of the Armstrong's Ford road.
A FIRST-CLASS MILLER will be in constant
attendance, and the patronage of the public is solicited,
with the assurance that every effort will
be made to give satisfaction.
L. K. ARMSTRONG.
May 6 19 3m
ROSE'S HOTEL,
YOHKVILLE, S. C.
THIS HOUSE has been thoroughly
renovated from cellar to 1
m ifiBirf garret, and newly furnished, inleT*
eluding GRAFTON'S PATENT
3PRING BEDS, in view of the times, our motio
w a full House at a moderate price.
l'ERMS?$1.50 PER DAY, OR 50c. PER MEAL.
Sample Rooms reserved especially for Commercial
travelers. HENRY W. SMITH.
CLEANSING AND REPAIRING.
THE undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that be is prepared to oleanse garments
of any fabric whatever, rendering tnera
perfectly clean, and if unfaded, restoring tnem to
;he original brightness r.nd lustre of tne goods.
Do not throw away your old olotbes, but have
:hem cleaned and made to look as well as new.
Work promptly done, and at the most reasonable
prices. THOMAS BALLARD.
NOTICE. ~
[AMstill Agent for the ,(Amerioan"becauseitl8
the best and cheapest Sewing Machine made.
J. R. SCHORB. i
> 0 DOUBT
THE 1VEW FARQU
IS the BEST AND CHEAPEST MACHINE or
it has been used. For descriptive Catalogue an<
BENNETT
May 13 5
NOW IS THE OPPORTUNITY!
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AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT!
<* ??*> ?
PRESERVE YOUR BOOKS,
PERIODICALS,
vrnron i dttio i'vn n*ttcitr\
a *i w orArXiiio Anu juloil.
. -*? * ??? ?
ALL families have old Books, Periodicals,
Newspapers, Music, Ac., vhieh they desire
to transmit to their posterity. Then
HAVE THEM REBOUND!
Which will preserve them and make" them look
almo-t as well as new.
Old Books, An., should not only be rebound,
bntthecurrent literature of the present day should
be put in a durable form for preservation as well.
This can be done in the shortest possible time,
with the best material, in the most handsome and
durable style, and at prices which cannot be duplicated
anywhere, by
E. R. STOKES,
Stationer, Book Binderand Blank Book Manufacturer,
No. 155 Main Street,
COLUMBIA., S. C.
Send in orders at once.
REMOVAL.
THE YORK MARBLE YARD.
I WOULD respectfully announce that I have
REMOVED MY MARBLE WORKS to the
new building South of Wheeler's Coach Factory,
on my own premises, and near the Railroad depot,
where I shall hereafter be better than ever heretofore
prepared to furnish MONUMENTS, TOMB
STONES, or ANYTHING IN MY LINE, as
low as the lowest. As an evidence of this, I can
furnish Tomb Stones for CHILL '.IEN from $3.00
upward; for ADULTS, from $8.00 upward.
Monuments and Tomb Stones designed and
finished in the most elaliorate style, and in point
of workmanship and material, equal to the work
of any establishment in the country.
Specimens always on hand, to an inspection of
which, those in want of marble work are respect
fully invited.
Estimates and other information furnished on
application.
work delivered at any point on the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Chester and Dallas, or at any place between
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta.
transportation.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my determination is to
merit a continuance of the same.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
THE FAVORITE OF THE WORLD.
THE Family Favorite Improved Weed. These
Machines have been remodeled and Improved
until they are almost perfect in all respects. The
parts are all of Steel and Wrought Iron Forgings.
Every Machine sold by us will be fully warranted.
Prices as low as any First-Class Machine, either
for Cash or on Time until the first of November
next. W. G. REID & CO.,
Furniture Dealers, Rock Hill, S. C.
February 19 8 tf
THE BICKFORD
AUTOMATIC FAMILY KNITTER.
^ 2 ^*54
?H?2 .o S ?r7
Knits all sizes of work, narrows and widens it
shapes all sizes complete. Kuits over 60different
garments, Socks, Stockings, Mittens, Leggins,
Wristlets, Gloves, etc. It knits every possible
variety of plain or fancy stitch. 75 per cent,
profit in manufacturing knit goods. Farmers car
treble the value of their wool, by converting it
into knit goods.
Agents wanted in every State, County, City and
Town, to whom very low prices will be made.
For full particulars and lowes. prices for the
best Family Machine, send to
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHIT> E MFG. CO.,
Bratb aboro, Vt.
February 26 9 ly
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spite Rur\n)Qg pensions
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Jew/IMES MP
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Vlferfed Wvty
BALTIMORE, M D.r Lm^MJ
TO THE PUBLIC.
~m-n 4? naoH nf a FfRST-CDASS MA
I CHINE, we know we can make it to your ad- '
vantage to BUY THE AMERICAN. It has no
superior, if an enua.. j
KENNEDY BROS. ?fe BARRON.
GARRYIROiY ROOFING CO.,
Manufacturers
JSBSmIron Rooting J
j RE" ant-l Crimped
S' '" gS i ^>r?"
and Cement. 1
79 and 61 Columbus Street,
CUEVJbiliAJJD, OHIO.
Send for circulars and price lists.
February 26 9 ly t
rj'HE "II/ULIAH8T0N TpESfALE COLLEGE,
J. At If WimiMtrosr, fJ0 Carolina,
linear rMpectfolljr oiWh Ita MrrimUl/Lft porntall^with u movi*
for their daughter*, At nLooabla rUmfm/&or\i^hil^junaitkal ealtU
vttioo of UxiDfefaytkal, it condtctrd cm
what it rillediL 44Oit^SfMr^>tamtr^C^Mii\'KK7ttkL Cocms
or stvdt; *4/bf * 8t*t1^1(1 l0w un<
Art made ydltoi AirttiiV^teprorti tbdr pririWftt,
lu Co?r~<Jkl?lA A\\mVrimcXt fry# U flr^CU- Fnufa CoUft
in oar tAanltrWtoknliip in iu ??nou< spneStr
it/wibi, viw/tih iui-m to aj?*.
tynk tpolr.jnil w>.ril wirr Viis.au: Email Fotvim, in
0t"7 y/o*t mw ckulafinl Sn4 lot out, u4 owIh Iu
It I?.w i N*H'w? i. *?? Mliw ion m " ?. ?-???> " ? J
August 21 34 lyeaw
J. It. S C H ORB'SPHOTO-6ALLERY, i
1ST HOUSE EAST OF THE J AH. 0
A SUPERIOR Skylight, a gallery with every 0
/V convenience, ana a determination to do my
Best, enables me to promise satisfaction to all in J
want of oorrect and nattering likenesses. Cloudy "5
weather is as good or better than sunshine for all
subjects, except small children.
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ABOUT IT.
HAR THRASHER
i the Market. They "will have no other wherever
i Price List, apply to
C A MOFFATT, General Agents, Chester, S. C.
!0 8m
JgT H. O'liE ARY.
JUST ARRIVED. ;
SOME handsome new CHAMBER SUITS,
latest styles, at lowest living prices. Call and
see them. Also, some Ratan Chairs, exceedingly
pretty and quite new in this market. Constantly
on hand. Wardrobes, Bureaux. Washsiands,
Cane and Ratan Rockers, Chairs or various styles,
and a new supply of Pictures.
G. H. O'LEARY.
COOKING STOVES,
THE Iron King and Elmo Cooking Stoves on
hand"and for sale. Any piece of these Stovef.
replaced when worn out, or any of the pieces of
the fifty different styles of the Charles Noble &
Company Manufacture of Stoves, can be had by
calling at
G. H. O'LEARY'S.
SADDLERY DEPARTMENT.
I HAVE a number of Saddles of my own manufacture,
which were made before the recent
advance in leather, and which I will sell at the
old price. Now is the time to buy.
' G. H. O'LEARY.
HARNESS, BRIDLES, &C.
BUGGY and Carriage Harness, Riding anci
Blind Bridles, Halters, Collars, Whips,. Plow
Back Dan a 8, names, Trace unains, oauaie Blankets,
etc., at O. H. O'LEARY'S.
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
I AM constantly receiving new goods In the
Furniture Department, in all Its branches,
Call and see me; I never fhil to please and seldom
fall to sell. G. H. O'LEARY.
CLOCKS.
SETH THOMAS' one and eight-day Clocks for
sale by G. H. O'LEARY.
BEDSTEAD S~AND MATTEESSES!
BEDSTEADS, handsome and plain, to suit all
classes. Mattresses cheap, at
GEORGE H. O'LEARY'S.
?M??W?WW?*?II
JOB PRINTING.
OWING to our superior facilities with the best
machine presses an abundance of type and
tirst-class appointm nts throughout our office,
we are prepared to e :ecuto ALL MANNER 01'
JOB PRINTING in nperior style, and at priceii
that will compare wi< 1 New York or Philadelphia
charges for the same quality of work and mate
mi8. we nave rec inuy maae a. reaucuon in
prices for the follow! ig classes of work, to which
we invite the attentk n of business men:
BILL HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
.$3.00 '. $5.00 *
Fourth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.25 3.50
Sixth-sheet Bill Heads, 2.00 3.00 a
Monthly statements at same price of sixth-sheet A
bill heads. We will fill an order for bill heads, V
giving any desired number of either size or ^
sheet at proportionate prices.
LETTER HEADS.
For 500 For 1000
Commercial Note, $2.15 $3.25
Packet Note, 2.25 3.50
Letter (large size) 3.00 5.00
For the above work we use a superior quality
of paper, and guarantee entire satisfaction in every
instance.
We also give special attention to the printingof
Briefs, Arguments and P> inta and Authorities,
which we furnish strictly according to the requirements
ot the Justices of the Supreme Court, and
in proof reading exercise the utmost rare to ensure
accuracy.
We are prepared to furnish all other kinds ot
printing, from a visiting card to a large volume,
and will be pleased to furnish estimates for any
style of work desired. Address,
L. M. GRIST. Yorkville, 8. C.
C.& I. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.*
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
' SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,]
Yorkvilue, S. C? May 28, 1880. j
THE following Schedule of the Mail and Passenger
Trains will take effect at 2 o'clock, p.
m., cn the 27th of May, 1880.
going north.
Leave Chester at 2.00 F M.
Leave Lowrysvilleat 2.36 I?. M.
Leave McConnellsvilleat 3.00 P. M.
Tjiava OnflipiMiillla ill 3.10 P. M.
Arrive at Yorkville at 3.40 P. M.
Leavj Yorkvilleat a 3.50 P. M.
Leave Clover at 4.35 P. M.
Leave Bowling Green at 4.45 P. M.
Leave Crowder's Creek at 4.55 P. M.
Leave Pleasant Ridge at 5.10 P. M.
Arrive at Gastonia at 5.30 P. M.
Leave Gastonia at 5.40 P. M.
Arrive at Dallas at 6.00 P. M.
going south.
Leave Dallas at 6.00 A.M.
Arrive at Gastonia at 6.20 A. M.
Leave Gastonia at 6 40 A. Id.
Leave Pleasant Ridge at 7.00 A. M.
Leave Crowder's Creek at 7.15 A. M.
Leave Bowling Green at 7.25 A. M.
Leave Clover at 7.40 A. M.
Arrive at Yorkvilleat 8.20 A. M.
Leave Yorkville at 8.30 A. M.
Leave Guthriet/ille at 9.05 A. M.
Leave McConnellsville at 9.20 A. M.
Leave Lowrysvilleat 9.40 A. M.
Arrive at Chester at 10.10 A. M.
JAMES MASON, Superintendent.
May 27 22 t:
ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE A IB-LOO!
RAILWAY .
PASSENGER DEPA RTMEJVT.
Atlanta, Ga., May 20, 1880."
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON and after May 23rd, 1880, trains will run
on this road as follows:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
(eastward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 2.16, P. M. Leave 2.17, P. M.
(westward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 1.1.37, A. M. Leave 11.38, A. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
(eastward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 2.16, A. M., Leave 2.17, A. M.
(wj28tward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 1.08, A. M., Leave 1.09, A. M.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN.
(eastward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 4.33, P. M., Leave 5.02, P. M
(wi58tward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 7.43, A. M., Leave 8.03, A. M.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAIN.
(eastward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 5.55, A. M., Leave 5.55, A. M.
(westward.)
Arrive at Gastonia, 5.00, P. M., Leave 5.00, P. M.
Connecting at Atlanta for all points West and
loath west.
Connecting at Charlotte for all Eastern points.
Through Tickets on sale at Greenville and Sparanburg
to all points East and West.
G. J. FOREACRE, Gen'l Manager.
W. J. Houston, Gen'l Pass. A Ticket Agent.
June 10 25 Uf
GEORGE T. SCHORB,
PTT flTifWR. A PTTRP..
CHESTER, 8. CAROLINA.
PICTURES taken In all kinds cf weather, and
pains taken to please every customer.
Old Pictures COPIED AND ENLARGED, a*
aw as can be done in any city, North or Sonth.
Have on hand a tine selection of CHURCH
iND PARLOR ORGANS, which are offered
ery cheap. Instruments guaranteed to be firstlass.
Cal.i and see for yourselves, at the PHOTO1ALLERY,
opposite the "Cotton Hotel."
Also, authorized agent tor^teive Subscriptions,
idvertisements and orders for Job Wort for the
foRKviLLE Enquirer. /
GEORGE T. 8UHORB.
February 13 7 / tf
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