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NORWAmmfiAZETTE.
“Truth above all things.”.
FRIDAY. SEPT. 25. 1891.
Entered at the Post Ofiice'as a. Newspaper.)
THE WEATHER.
The weather tO-day promises to be
generally from fair to partly cloudy,
with some fog on the adjacent coasts,
and slightly higher temperature and
'moresultriness. To-morrow it prom-
ises to be generally from fair to partly
cloudy, with no decided change of tem-
perature, followed by slightly cooler,
cloudy weather, and possibly by rain.
Borough Fire Limits.
I‘Vhen we say that our. borough fire
limits are too large, we will probably
be frowned upon by the insurance men
and firemen. We do say it, however,
with premeditation. The Court of Bur-
gesses for years have railroaded
through all petitions for new buildings
within the fire limits, and in nine cases
out of ten right1v.- This practice,
however, has established precedents
and led to a looseness that ought to be
checked, but cannot be until the fire
districtlis reduced. Most all the build‘
ings erected outside of the business
part of the town are desirable struc-
tures and should require no permit.
Within a radius of one- fourth of a mile
of the “bridge” we believe there
should be restrictions that restrict.
The man who wishes to build a neat
cottage on a residence street should
need no permit, but the man who
wi she s to repair an existing rookery, or
add one more to our local collect-ion of
tinder boxes, should be checked as much
as possible. With smaller limits and a
{more rigid examination and inspection ,
lilLCLEO'ht be possible to regulate build-
ting $83118. repairing operationszso that a.
better and less inflammable class of
buildings would be erected where they
are liable to do the least harm.
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{Street Names.
There should be some sort of a re—
form instituted in regard to the naming
of streets in the town of Norwalk. As
things are now running in this regard,
the future directory man, the stranger
and the resident citizen are likely to be
vexatiouslv mixed up. For instance,
there is a tendency to duplicate names,
such as Maple street and Maple avenue,
Union street and Union avenue, and
the like. Then at South Norwalk there
are several duplications of the 'Older
Borough streets, even this is confusing
and hardly excusable when there are
:so many varied, euphonious and appro-
priate names to select from that would
obviate the confusion we Speak of. For
instance, some twenty-five years ago,
our people named the main street lead-
ing out of the Borough,via Belden ave-
nue, “Riverside avenue,” which was
appropriate. Subsequently South Nor-
walk gave the same name to one of
their streets, which frequently creates
confusion, and is not anything like as
appropriate as “Sea Side avenue”
would be.
Then the fashion or rage for the
word “avenue” has so far prevailed
that nearly every new street opened
through a potato patch, even if not
more than ten rods long, has been
christened an “avenue.” NOW in the
proper meaning and designation of the
word as applied to a public thorough-
fare, it contemplates a. road or way of
liberal length and width, and not an
alley way through one’s garden.
‘ The name “South Union Avenue”
for a street not over twenty rods long
is laughably ridiculous, besides being
inconvenient to write and confusing,for
the reason there was already a Union
avenue up at the cemetery, which had
to be designated “North ” Union ave-
nue, to distinguish it from this little
cut-off of only one square. The Bur-
gesses are entitled to every sensible
citizen’s thanks for ordering the name
changed to “Union Place.”
Mott avenue should be similarly
changed to Mott Place. The name is
more proper, euphonious and dignified
as applied to a single block street.
We notice that our East Norwalk
friends are indulging in the same
thoughtless carelessness in selecting
names for their rapidly growing ham-
let, duplicating names already in use
at the Borough or in the City.
We notice that the 01d Saugatuck road
now widened at the east Norwalk end
and improved so as to properly wear
the name of avenue, is designated on a
sign board at its mouth “Maple ave-
nue,” and at its middle “Saugatuck
avenue.” NOW Maple avenue is not
only meaningless as applied to this
through street from Norwalk to Sauga-
tuck. but is confusing, for the reason
that there is Maple street here at the
Borough, while “Saugatuck avenue”
not only has a distinct and appropri-
ate meaning, but is one of the most
beautiful and euphonious of all the old
Indian names that has come down to
us.
What the people of present Westport
could ever have been _thinking about, '
when they dropped their Indian name
“Saugatuck”§for meaningless “West-
port.” no one of the present genera-
tion can divine. The probabilities are,
they didn’t think at all, just as we of
our day and generation are failing to
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d0 ’ “one II—
THE FLAMllQFORESTS.
Three Men Caught by the Fierce Fire
and Burned to a Crisp.
roun STATES sconcnmc.
The Town of Hinkley, Minn., in Immi-
nent Danger of Destruction—The Citi-
zens in Many Localities Fighting
the Fires Day and Night.
HINKLEY, Minn, Sept. 25.—All day long
the firebound citizens, with an energy
'born of desperation, battled with the fierce
forest fires that threaten to destroy this
town. Should the wind get in the west
nothing can save the place. '
Dan Sullivan, his brother and Tom
Johnson, of Eau Claire, were burned to
death in the flaming forest. A party of
six men started from one of the Brennan
lumber camps to go to another about two
miles away. Dan Sullivan, his brother
and Tom Johnson were of the party. After
going a short way they got in front of the
fire, and Dan Sullivan, missing his broth-
er, went back with Johnson to look for
him. That was the last seen of them till
their remains were found by their com-
panions. The three bodies were burned
to a crisp.
Wisconsin Burning Up.
CUMBERLAND, Sept. 25.-—Forest fires
have been burning throughout Barron,
Polk, Washburn and Burnett counties
for several days, endangering all kinds
of property and in several instances life.
The villages of Perley and Comstock, in
Barron county, have been partly burned;
also the sawmill, boarding houses, shops,
barns, lumber, etc., of O. A. Rilan & Co..‘
of this city, located in Burnett county.
Numerous farmhouses, barns and wood
have been burned throughout this section.
Several hundred thousand feet of standing
pine in Burnett county have been con«
sumed. The villages of Barronette, Shell
Lake and Hayward are in great danger.
The smoke is almost suffocating in this
city, and fire is still raging on. both sides.
Fighting the Fires Day and Night.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Sept. 25.——De‘
structive swamp fires are raging in this
vicinity. Owing to the dry condition of
the grass, the fire has spread over a. large
area. At Riverside the farmers are losing
their fences and stovewood at an alarm-
ing rate. The people of the vicinity are
fighting the fire day and night. The of-
ficers of-the Chicago and West Michigan
railroad are taking every precaution to
prevent the destruction of a. part of their
good; that runs through the burning dis-
rlc .
Illinois Badly Scorched.
CHAMPAIGN, Sept. 25.—=The extreme heat
and drought in this county continues. In
this city and Urbano most of the wells
and cisterns are dry apd there is much
distress. From all sections of the county
complaints are heard on account of the
scarcity of water. Live stock is suffering,
and in some localities one well furnishes
water for the entire neighborhood. Plow-
ing is out of the question until the ground
is soaked with a good heavy rain. Pas-
tures are dry and bare.
Streams Drying Up.
BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Sept. 25.—The effects
of September heat in this county are
visible everywhere. Grass is burning up
and some of the farmers are beginning to
feed their stock. The streams are nearly
all dried up and leaves are falling from
the trees prematurely.
The Pastures Destroyed.
FREEPORT, 1115., Sept. 25.—Creeks, wells
and cisterns are drying up in this section
because of the lack of rain. The dry, hot
weather has literally burned up the pas-
tures, and farmers are compelled to feed
their stock.
The Situation at Briceville.
BRICEVILLE, Ills, Sept. 25.—A general
surprise was realized among the strikers
here when the fact became known that 150
men, consisting of Italians, French, Bo
hemians and some Englishmen had held a
secret meeting and concluded to resume
work immediately, despite the efforts
American citizens were putting forth to
secure their legal rights. A committee of
strikers was sent to Superintendent Ram-
say for terms, but he had none to give ex-
cepting to individual applicants. An up:
conditional surrender is the inevitable
result.
Prominent Men Down with Typhoid.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Sept. 25.—Ty-
phoid fever is raging in Morgantown. Dr.
E. M. Turner, president of the state uni‘
versity, is said to be dying with it, and
Professor Emory, professor of manual
training, from Massachusetts, is danger-
ously ill, as also is Dr. E. H. Courtney, a
prominent oil man.
BRIEF RIENTION.
The Irish National confederation con-
vened in Dublin and Justin McCarthy dev
livered an address in whichvhe claimed
that the federation had virtually won a
victory over its enemies and those of Ire-
land. He also announced his intention of
issuing an appeal to America. for funds
wherewith to continue the work in Ire-
land. '
Robert Siegel, son of General Franz
Siege], who was sentenced to six years’
imprisonment for forging pension certifi-
cates, has been pardoned by the president.
The Rev. Howard MacQueary, of Can-
ton, 0., the skeptical rector under suspen-
sion for heresy, has given up the fight and
withdrawn from the Episcopal church.
Mr. MacQueary has entered the Univer-
salist church. His first charge will be at
Saginaw, Mich, a wealthy congregation.
Advices by steamers from China say
that all the property of foreigners and the
mission at Tchang were burned by rioters.
\ The Pennsylvania. State League of Re-
publican clubs, in session at Scranton,
elected John B. Robinson, of Delaware
county, president; E. N. Randolph, of
Allegheny, secretary; Mahlon H. Young,
of Philadelphia, treasurer; William Linn,
of Philadelphia, corresponding secretary,
and chose Williamsport as the next place
of meeting.
The navy department is not disposed to
allow the government torpedo boat Cush-
ing to enter the race at New York be-
tween the steam yachts Vamoose, Nor-
wood, Stiletto and others, as requested by
the regatta committee.
The congregation of the Tompkins Ave-
nue (Brooklyn) Reformed Presbyterian
church (Covenanters) will probably with-
draw from the synod, as they believe in
reformed methods and object to the pro-
hibition of suffrage once more affirmed at
the recent assembly in Pittsburg.
LOST.
ISAPPEARED. Thursd y evenin _, Sept.
24. a Maltese Cat' has a abut: of 'c mbing
trees when frightened: comes .tothe co - of
“Gyp” or "Kitty,” Finder will be smtably
rewarded by leanng It at 47 High street. 315391)
FOR SALE.’ .
10R SALE—A Three-Year-Old Colt, partly
broken, will be sold cheap. Apply to G.
M. GREGORY, Wilton. Conn. 3t192p
ORSE FOR SALE—Inquire No. 20 Center
avenue, Norwa. . A 1w191D
OR SALE—200 Liquor Barrels.
(tf178) GEORGE Low. 57 Main street.
on SALE—Two Refrigerators in good
condition. Apply at CITY HOTEL, South
Norwalk. tf154
A PRETTY Cottage of seven rooms, near the
Brid e. Price $2,500. Onlfi $500 down.
Apply to . E. WILSON. Real state Agent
GAZETTE Buildimz
OR SALE—A number of large Cougter
Drawers. that were In use at the Am ler
Applytrisl
store will be sold at a. bargain. _
TRISTRAM a HYATT’S. GAZETTE Building.
‘WA N TED
ANTED—Dog wanted. Call at No. 6
_Mott avenue.about2 p. m.. Saturday,
and bring dog; it
ANTED—Situation as working house-
keeper. Call or address MRS. MATTHEW
BURNS. No. 31 Spring Hill, Norwalk. 1tp
ANTED—Farm hand wanted. One cap-
able of managin a. small farm. Must
thoroughly understan all kinds of farm work.
Enqu1re of Mn. PETER W. MEAD. Mead’s
Corners. New Canaan. 3t193
ANTEDr—Waiters wanted. Ap 1y at NO.
9 Railroad Place. South Norwa k. 3t192p
ANTED—A servant for general house-
work; good wages Iven; none but
capable persons need app y. Ins. .
BENNETT. 5 Union Park. 3t192p
Wanted.
0NERS.-—App1y at the Corset Factory of
ROTH (it GOLDSCHMID'I‘.
Wanted.
BESSMAKER wishes a few more cus-
tomers at home. Fit guaranteed. Rea-
sonable prices. 11 RS. P. W. B .
38Wall street. N orwalk.
A TI‘ENTION, MILKMEN.—Ao milkman.
who makes to bu from eighty to one
hundred quarts of 1111 k per day can make
arrangements by addressing P. O. Box 449,
South Norwalk, Conn. 3151931)
For Sale.
A GOOD. CHANCE FOR SOME ONE—I
haye for sale the_s_tock of Fishing Tackle,
Guns. Pistols,Ammunition and Sporting Goods
now In the store, No. 14 Water street.
Also two Billiard Tables, the lease of the
ground and the building standing thereon.
This 15 a pod light business, the store has a
good run 9 trade, and It Is the only stock of
thls kind .111 the borough. The whole will be
sold low for cash. Apply at once to
£33 0. E. WILSON.
IWIQID
Republican Caucus.
HE REPUBLICANS of the First and Third
Voting Districts of Norwalk are hereby
requested to meet In the Town House.
Tuesday Evening, Sept. 29th, 1891,
at 8 o’clock, to nominate candidates for Town
fficers. By order of the
' TOWN COMMITTEE.
Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 25. 1891.
Meeting of the Board of fluctuation
of the Borough
DI OTICE is hereby given that the Board of
Re istration of the Borough of Norwalk
will holf a public, sessmn atlthe‘ Court of
Burgesses Room. 1_n _the~ _Fa1rfield County
N ational Bank Budding In ,said Borough.
fromzo’clock p. m. not 6 oclock p. In. of
Wednesday. the 30th day of September, 1891,
ftgr théa urposehoi‘ correctitng thte golfing as}
o sai oroug . prepare ory o e ann
election to be e d on the fifth da of
October, by adding thereto or erasingit ore-
from the names of all persons whose ap lica-
tions shall have been fi ed With the cler ' be-
fore 3 O’clock of the. preceding Monday, of
whose legal uahfications or disqualifications
as voters of t e Borough an two members of
the Board ma be satisfied , y reason of per-
sonal knowle go. or by testimony under oath
of two registered voters. 3t
Dated Boroug)h Of Norwalk. Sept. 9th, 1891.
BERNAR C. FE NEY, Members of
HERBERT B. SMITH. the Board of
DAVID J. SHEEHAN. Registratlon.
JAMES T. HUBBELL. Clerk of said Board.
Registration for Borough
Election.
OTICE is hereby given that the under-
signed will receive up to 3 o’clock B. m.,
Monday September 28th. all names whlc an
person shall propose to be added to or erase
from the Votm L15t of the Borough _of N or-
walk, repared the Board of Registration
of sod Boron h or use at the Borough elec-
tion to be he] onthe first Monday of October,
1891, a copy of which 11st Willsbe posted In the
Post Ofiice in the_Borough during the two
wcifks pr<ilced1§g saidkelgction. b 9 1891 3
orou o orwa . an em er , .
8 JAMES T. HUBBE
Clerk of the Board of Registration and of
the Borough.
lllllllfll Bfll'flllgll Mflfllllll.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the BorOUgh of Norwalk for
the current year Will be held In a tem orary
house or building. located on the sout side
Of Wall street, at or near the to of M111 H111.
so called, in said Borough. only onday. the 5th
day of October, 1891,_commencmg at 6 O’clock
a. m.; at which meeting the polls W111 be open
from 6 o’clock a. m. to 5 O’clock I}; m. of said
Monday, and the voters of said orough w111
elect from them number by a plurality of bal-
lots, a Warden, six Burgesscs. a. Treasurer, a
Collector, a Bailifi', two members of the Board
of Registration. two Inspectors of Elections,
8. Treasurer of the Water Fund, and a member
of the Board Of Water Commissmners, but no
voter shall vote for more than one member of
the Board of Registration, or for more than
one Inspector of Elections; each Of the afore-
said ofticers to hold Office for the term of one
year from the first day of January, 1892._ and
until his successor 1s elected and qualified,
excepting that the Water Commussuoner. so
elected. is to hold office for three years from
said date in place of one year.
And the voters of said Borough are
further notified and warned . that a bum-
ness session of said meeting Will be held at
said place on Sill-2': day at 5 o’clock p.,m.. on the
closing of the. polls for the purpose of hearing
and considering the annual. reports of the
Water Commissioners and the Treasurer of
the Water Fund. 3t38
Borough of Norwalk Se tember 15, 1891.
EDWIN O. EELER, Warden.
JAMES T. HUBBELL. Clerk. _
PLACE OF VOTING.
VOTED. That a temporary house or building.
located on the south slde of Wall street. at or
near the top of Mill Hill. so called, be. and the
same, is hereby deSIgnated as the place of
voting at the nest Borough election.
The foregoing Is a true copy of a vote passed
by the Court of Burgesses at Its meeting held
September 21 1891.
JAMES T. HUBBELL. Borough Clerk.
DISTRICT of Norwalk. ss. Probate Court.
September 25th A. Do 1891.
Estateot’ EDWARD AYLOR. late of Norwalk
in said district deceased. _ '
ORDERED, ‘at the Executor exhiblt
his Administration account to this Court for
adjustment at the Probate Oflice, In Norwalk,
on the 5th a5 of October, 1891. at 10 o’clock
forenoon; an that all persons Interested in
said estate may be notified thereof, the Ex-
ecutor W111 cause this .order .to be pub-
lishedin a newspaper haying a circulation In
said district, and est a copy thereof on the
sign post In said orwalk, nearest the place
W ere the doc used last dwelt at least ten
days before sai 5th do; of October, 1891.
' 1tp ASA B.
OODWARD. Judge.
TR TRAM &
YATT,
THE NEW DRY GOODS STORE.
2 GAZETTE BUILDING.
wDRESS a @@©D$.g
We are now prepared to show one of the Finest Lines of
Fall and. Winter Dress Goods
Ever shown in town.
Goods we are showing all shades in
_ Our stock is all new and selected with great care expressly for this trade, and
contams all the Newest Shades and Fabrics as well as all the Latest Novelties.
In plain
Henriettas, Serges, French Cashmeres, Broad Cloths and
Storm Serges.
BLACK EDEESSB @QQDS.
We make a specialty of Black Dress Goods and BLACK $11.25. We are agents for the celebrated
Haskell Silk Co., of Saccarappa, Me.
The very best silk made.
Every yard
warranted.
We are Opening N ew Goods - Every Day
And we expect to show the LARGEST ANDREST. SELECTED STOCK OF FALL GOODS that has ever
been shown in this market.
TR STEAM & HYAT ,
No. 2 Gazette Building, N Orwalk. ‘
Co—(liiollitiuo
Building Book.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAws orfTIIE STATE
or NEW YORK.
Authorized Capital, $100,000,000
The Most Successful National
Building and Loan Association.
The one that has the Wealthiest and
Most Influential Board of Directors.
Desires to Employ aFow Good Moo
TO ASSIST IN
Establishing Branches in
the Eastern States.
For particulars address. stating experience.
The Bu-Operalive Building Bank,
World Building, New York.
HON. JAMES W. HYATT, - Presiden.‘.
Late Treasurer of’the United States.
TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF, .Vice-Presiden
MINOT C. KELLOGG. 2d Vice-Presiden
HON. JOHN H. LEE, 3d Vice-President
CHARLES L. HEINS. - - Treasurer
HENRY CAREY, - Secretary.
FRANK W. FARNHAM, Asst. Secretary
TRACY, MCFARLAND, Inns, BOARDMAN A: PLATT,
Attorneys and Counsellors.
DEPOSITOBY
MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE NATIONAL
.BANK, NEW YORK.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
SHQN. JAMES W. HYATT. Norwalk. Conn.,
Presudent Fairfield .County National Bank,
late Tress. of the United States.
HON. JOHN H. LEE, ex-Mayor of Norwalk,
Conn.
COL. HENRY CAREY, Civil Engineer. N. Y.
JOHN D. KIMMEY. Director of The Farm-
ers’ Feed Co., New York City, Chalrman F1-
nance Comittee
ALBERT B. BOARDMAN, of Tracy. McFar-
lgng. Ivms, Boardman & Platt, Attorneys,
'HON. E. P. DOYLE, Secretary of the Fish.
Commission, N. Y.
M. T. DENYSE, of Wm. DeNyse & Sons.
Pres1dent Excelsuor Steam Power 00. N. Y.
JAMES s, CLAYTON, of Thurber, W land
& 00.. Credit Dept“ Who‘esalo Grocers, ll. Y.
MINOT C. KE LOGG. of Patterson Bros,
Hardware. 27 Park Row, N. Y.
CHARLES L. HEINS, Secretary and Treas-
urer of Excelsior Steam Power_Co., N. Y.
LUCIUS H. BIGLOW. of Biglow & Main.
MdhbhlgltsilehbgThN f B u H ' a
_ . ,o ux on. ems '
Co. 011s &c., New York.
TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF, President of
the Maltme ManufactunngCoq New York.
HQN. P. C. LOUNSBUR ,Ex-Gov. of Conn..
President Merchants’ Exchange National
Bank. New York.
WILLIS MCDONALD, of Willis McDonald
do 00.. Printers 39-43 Gold Street, New York.
LEONARD MOODY Real Estate, Brooklyn.
allegiances Scrum“ “"1”“-
ea 3 a e xc ange.
G_ 0%??? E BRU H B
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S ' fiOPéilyn Contractor.
WWbIesale GrOcer. ' r1 gepor ’ 01m"
. P. RUDD, Albany N. 1.. of Harris do
Rudd, Attorneys at Law, and Director Alggny
Count-v Sayings Bank
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Lewis’ New Photographic Parlor,
11 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
WALL WORK STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. PRESENT PRICES :—‘-
Boudoir ............................ $5 per dozen' l
Cabmets.. .......................... 3 “ "
Cards ................................ 2 per dozen
Petite Panels ...................... 1 " “
@Special attention given to Children. .
CRAYON -:- AND -:- PASTEL -:- PORTRAITS.
TINTYPES made for a limited time. The public are cordially invited to call and eganliggie
m
our work.
DO YOU WANT AN ABUNDANCE
OF PURE WARM AIR IN YOUR
HOMES ? If you do buy the Most Powerful Heater known 11 g
proportion to the
Fuel Consumed.
Richardson’s Cyclone Furnace,
Enormous Healing capacities.
Wonderful Economv in Fuel.
Simolicily of Construction Combined with Great Durabililv.
Duplex Puritan, Century and Other Ranges.
ELEGANT DESIGNS.
PAINTING,
PAPER HANGING,
cL'Azmo - AND - KALscMIumo.
The subscribers are ready to fill all orde
in the above line in the best manner and at the
LOWEST PRICES.
Special attention paid to the painting of
tin gutters and cementing metal roofs.
All orders left at Sloan‘s on Wall street. Will
receive prompt attention. tf79
Murray & Merritt.
Wm. Sheldon,
Stone, Brick and Sour Contractor.
Curbing, Flagging and House Connections.
tf25 Lock Box 36, Norwalk.
PERFECT IN OPERATION.
Steam and Hot Water Boilers.
Air-Warming Grates,
Fire-Place Heaters, &c.
, @Thousands in use in all parts of
the world. SUCCESSFUL EVERYWHERE.
MANUFACTURED BY
Foundry—106 to 116 Water St., So. Norwalk.
Send for Descriptive Circulars.
WILL SELL AT COST!
FOR TWO WEEKS TO MAKE ROOM
FOR NEW GOODS.
Lot of Parlor Suits, Lounges,
Bedroom Suits, Pictures, 8w!
Also Handsome Lot of Bony carriages-
AT FURNITURE STORE 0F
Theodore Coleman, '
20:: AND 204 WASHINGTON ST.,
.L—EAST END or BRIDGE.
SOUTH NORWALK.
S3. W. Gregory,
LIVERY, BOARD, FEED, SALE
H AND EXCHANGE
S T A B L E S ,
14 Knight Street, Norwalk.
Alarge‘stock of new] purchased and carex
ully selected Teams, arriages. 0.
Coaches, Carriages and Sa. dle Horses lilt-
nished at all :hoursaCaretul drivers W e
onettesIi 0386116521,, £30k-
' arm .
Light on tt‘120
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Omni‘ousses.1.Wa
aways, lPhaatons an
Telephone Call.
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