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DECEMBER 28,

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Editorial Notes.

—Mr. Kennedy's paper on whiskey, published in another column, is we worth reading. Itis not a temperance lecture ; and so persons who dislike tem- perance lectures may read it with plea- sure aud profit.

—Poltliog in Prince County on the question, “Shall the operation of the Canada Temperance Act, 1878, be dis continued?” will take place on Thars- day, the 7th February next. The poll will coutinue open from 9 o'clock in the forenoon till 5 in the afternoon. The result will be declared in the Court House at Summerside on the Tuesday following the polling. W. G. Strong, Esq., High Sheriff of the County, is the Returning Officer.

“The clique organ is ‘‘in complete discord” with Mr. Laird and ‘‘in complete harmony” with its quondam friend, Dr. Jenkins, in regard to the exhibition. This should teach the public a lessun respecting family quarrels between THe EXAMINER and the members of the ring. Though they wage war even to the knife among themselves for spoils and position, they are as a unit ina game of grab.”

Really the Patriot should be a little more defivite. Will it kiodly explain what relationship exists between Dr. Jenkins’ unfortuuate appeal to Ottawa and the Duminion Exhibition, and let the public kaow why Tax Examiner, haviug protested against the first. should not be in barmouvy with Dr. Jevkius respecting the last? In our opinion, Mr. Breckeo, Mr. Davies, or Mr. Laird migh! think as Dr. Jenkins thinks about the Exhibition without being suspected of taking part with him in a game ol grab.

“We would respectfully suggest to our esteemed contemporaries Tux ExaMiner and Patriot, now that the time for forming good resolutions is almost upon oa, that they give credit to those journals from which they copy in future. [t is none of our funeral, only in the respect that we often get confased over diversities of opinions in both papers, Whereas if they credited the extracts to the proper parties, we coold understand and be cuntent.’— Heraid.

—The Herald would stand higher io the community and show forth the fruits of the spirit which reigns at Christmas iu a more fitting way if it minded its own business, or at least refrained from attempts to promote its own interests by trying to injure the characters of its cou- temporaries. The inconsequential reason given by the Herald for this mean attack upon the Patriet and Tae Examiner, and the confused manner in which it is ex- pressed, prove that motive of the Herald is malicious, and that its literary finish is fine:—“ We often get confused over diversities of opinions in both papers 1”

—The Monetary Times reviews the Canadian Bank etatement for November, and says :—

**These facts will go far to re-assure those who are inclined to take a desponding view of the position of the country generally. There is really no ground for general despondency. Canada has many and various interests now, and some of them arein a wholesome and sound condition. The various branches of our importing trade are healthy as a whole, payments from the interior con- tinue pret bor ood. Bills are well met at the banks. ew renewals are asked; purchases are made prudently; credit is given with remarkable caution. Neither in the wholesale or retail trade is there any general reason for complaint.”

This is the conclusion calmly drawn by an independent financial authority ; aud it may well be set agaiust the inco- herent ravings of the Opposition Press. The Monetary Times also publishes several additional replies to the question : How have you found business? Here are two or three :—

H. A. Patterson & Co., Jumberand coal dealers in Chatham, Ont., write :-—‘*We have found business rery good, the country will benefit by the check it has received caused by a tighfness in money, but the fact is there is an abundance of money but a want of confidence, caused by over-pro- duction and reckless speculation.”

The Halifax shipping firm of T. A. 8. DeWoll & Son, writes in good spirits :— ‘*Business continues encouraging: Remit- tances prompt, and few losses.”

The Doherty Manufacturing Co., of Sarnia say,—**Our trade has been equal to our expectations, and paynients on the whole prompt. We find lately however a slacking up in business.”

The following is from W. & CO. Silver, wholesale dry goods merchants iu Halifax : ** Notwithstanding some local drawbacks, business has been fair during the sexson. A law for the equitable distribution of assets would imerease confidence in the future.”

The reply of Messrs. Brown, Balfour & C. -, ©f Hamilton, as to the year s business» is that it has been very fairly satisfactory, aithough at present quict, Payments have kept up surprisingly, and even now, in the face of dulness and the re-iterated ery of “hard times’ which of course helps to put a damper upon the country traders’ spirits, payments are being well met.

This is the evidence of practical men

of business, aud is a good aaswer to the croakers.

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PACL BeLaNueR, inspector of cars on the lotercolonial Railway (Quebec division), is the father of thirty-three children. He has been tarice married, hia first wife having been the mother of nineteen children, his second of six, and the third, so far, has presented him with sight. The jast two are twins and were io last week, Mr. Belanger is 60 years

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THE DAILY

WHISKEY.

Mr. Kennepy made a few intgoductory

remarks, and said :—

| in a letter to a Philadelphia editor, has put}

forth a novel proposition which is attract- | ing attention, The design of his scheme | ia to do away with local or direct taxation. | He proposes to make ‘‘whiskey” pay the | bills, and supports his suggestion with a strong apd adroit array of arguments and facts. I may here say that by our cousins lacross the border the word ‘‘whiskey”’ is used as a generic term to denote all kinds of spirituous and malt liquors, in much the same manner as the word ‘‘rum” is used on this side the line. As Artemas Ward would say, whiskey is the most numerous of all drinks in the United States, as the enormous crops of rye aud corn of the country furnish an immense amount of material for unlimited manufacture of the delectable fluid, and hence the agglomerate term ‘‘whiskey.” On this side the border there was atime when good Old Jamaica was the prevailing “ irrigant” used by a thiraty population, and thus the generic term ‘‘rum” came tobe used. There are those amongst us fet who still mourn those mellow days when pure Santa Cruz or Jamaica were exclusively used to put men under the table. but that was before the time when burning fluid and fusil-oil compounds were dispensed to the thirsty over surrep- titious bars.

Mr. Blaine proposes that the entire revenue from spirituous and malt liquors shall be divided emong the ceveral States according to population, and to continue it permanently as a part of their regular annual revenue. I quote from Mr. Blaine’s letter: —

“It is uoder the State Governments that taxation is felt most sever-ly. The National Governament has the benetit of easy, becanse indirect, forms of taxation. Iti. the direct tax that is felt to be oppressive At the beuianing of the war the National Government

States—about sixty-six cents per capi/a on the whole population. It frightened the people, and the effect was so depressing that all kiads of composition and adjustment were invented toavand payment, Buc concurrently with the fright occasioned by the direct tax, hondreds of millions were raised in a single year by customs aod by excise without a word of protest or a sense of hardship.

‘Our State and municipal taxation is direct. It comes upon the property with crushing cores there are few communities in the United states that pay so little as ove per cent. per cobem on the actua) value of their real property. There are many communities that pay more than two per cent on the actual value. The houses, the farms, the factornes, the stores, the shops, all feel it as a heavy burden—a burden unrelivered by any form of indirect taxation. Why, therefore, should not the States be permitted to have the tax oa spirits for their own benefit if the National Government does not need it? The National and State Governmsnts, as I think I have shown, cannot safely share the same reveuue, but if the National Government has ao longer need of the tax on spirits, why should not the entire amount which it yields anaually be paid over to the States? Coald it be regarded as wise statesmanship to continue the heavy, «p- pressive direct tax on all property under the State Governments and at the same time com- mand a hurtful juxary like spirits to go free? That would be s folly which no other Govern- ment ou the globe could by any possibility commit. The tax on spirits oppresses no one. It is paid only by the consumer, and the most ‘extreme advocate of temperance cannot maiD- tain that taxing the article increases its con- sumption.

“The amount yielded by the tax on spirit- uous and malt liquors last year was over $86,- 009,009, On the basis of the census of , 1850 it would pay about $1.75 per capita to all the people. The tendency would be to increase rather than diminish this ratio as time wore en. Illicit distilleries would disappear whea every State and every town should come to real Ze that it was being defrauded of its own revenue by permitting or winking at the violation of law. On the basis of $1.75 per head the relief to the States would be very great. I append a table showing what each state would receive on the basis of the present revenue. In considering the question, as I have very carefully for several months past, J have possibly overlooked objections which «thers may suggest, But the more I have reflected npon it the more evident it has be- come to my mind that it is wiser to tax whiskey than to tax farms and home-steads and shops, and that it would an act of in. calenlable folly to remit the $86,000,000 in- stead of giving it to the States for the relief of oppressive local taxation.”

This proposal of Mr. Blaine’s was bronght out asasubstitute for what is called the **Pennsylvania plan” to distribute the sur- plus revenue of the United States among the different States according to popula- tion. It is needless for me to say that the surplus revenve of the United States for 1881.2 was in round uambers $150,000,000, The surplus revenue for 18823 is between $80,000,000 and $100,080 ,000, notwith- standing that the chavge in the tariff last winter reduced the amount some $70,000,- 000. The Pewnsylvania plan for disiribat ing the surplus revenue has for some time been discussed in the press. Mr. Blain in offering his substitute points out the fact that the annual amounts received by the separate States through the Pennsylvania plan would fluctuate, and conld not be depended on as & permanent source of income to the States, It would certainly vary largely, and cftentiges cease alto- gether, whereas the whiskey tax would be pernianent, and increase annually. The

advocates of the Pennsylvania plan peint to a _ precedent. In 1836

she surplus revenue of the United States was distributed among the several States of of the Union, according to population. The authorities of the S:ate of Maine divided the State’s share per capita among the people of the State. Each individual share, however, was so swall that ridicule was brought upon the whole matter of distribu- tion. And right here is where debate on this subject may begin. In the event of Mr. Blaime’s plan being adopted, would the Dominion be justified in following the example set by the United States in the matter in qnestion! Or are there any here who would advocate the ‘‘Pensylvania plan,” that the revenue surpluses be annually divided among the several Provinces of the Confederation, according to population. In the matter of dividing the whiskey tax, I would say that we are of the same kith and kin as the people over the border; and endowed with the same aspirations and appetites, and we possibly, to use a slang phrase, ‘‘put our selves outside” of as much of the compound- denominated “rum” or

‘‘whiske ” r dead as our neiylborea, It thy General

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Government distributed the amount of the tax on spirituous and malt liquors among the Provinces in proportion to population, Charlottetown would probsbly receive

‘enough to relieve the inhabitants of all or Mr. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State | the greater portion of their local taxes. Then under the late lamented President Garfield, | the ‘‘occupations of those two redoubtable

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champions of the two sides of the people's cause, Mr. William Murphy, and Mr. John Tanton ‘‘would be gone.” No more would the walls of the Market Hall or the City Council Chamber resound with eloquent pas- sages on the difference between one and aquar- ter and one and an eighth. Excellent side- walks would be laid to each citizen’s door. No more pitfalls to entrap the unwary pedestrian. Ladner’s patent would be con- signed to oblivion; and the city would, po doubt, receive a supply of water—that ele- ment co abhoreed by some, and the delight of others—from some other source than direct from the heavens, or the preambulate ing water-cart.

I am afraid there is one drawback to this delightfcl picture. The cause of tem- perance might suffer. Citizens, overjoyed at finding that whiskey was paying their municipal taxes, might encourage those who drank some to drink more, and as an inducement might furnish the lemons,

1 will close by quoting an eminent news- paper authority, which says, in advocating Mr. Blaine’s proposition ; ‘Finally, it puts before the nation this pregnant question. Shall we tax bouses and lands in preference to whiekey; shall we abolish the tex on liquors, of which no man need pay one cent unless he chooses; or shail we abolish all direct taxes for State and county pur- poses.”’

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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“Discontent” Concerning the Mails.

Sir,— Your editorial of last evening on the *‘Winter Mail Service” expresses my opinion on the subject exactly. The only fault [have to find with the editorial is tuat it was not half severe enough, No man in his sober senses could ever expect the ‘‘Northern Light” to make daily return trips when the Straits are blocked up with ice in wid-winter; but when, as at present, there is a clear sheet of open water between Georgetown and Pictou, we certeinly have a right to expect it. The question naturally arises, where dors the fault lie? Js it with the Dominion Govern- ment or with Captain Finlayson? If with the former, such representations should be made as would ensure the matter being put right. According to the Agent of Marine and

Fisheries at Charlottetowa, Capt, Finlayson:

had orders to make daily return trips so long as it was practicable. Whether or not he has obeyed these orders, 1s a ques- tion for the Department to decide. I believe the reason given for the non-return

‘of the steamer on Wednesday was that she

had to tow a barque from Georgetown to Pictou. Since when, may I ask, have Do. minion Government steamers turned tug- boats! Are all mai) and passenger arrange- ments to be upset in order fthat the ‘Northern Light” may take the place of the ‘Henry Aitken,” or “Frank C, Batt!’ We are a long suff-ring community, but even the worm will turn when trodden upon, and,the ‘‘powers that be” may s day awake to the fact that they are carty- ing matters with altogether too high a hand. Some steps should be taken publicly in the matter, and J have no dopbt, if it was pro- perly represented, more trouble . woyld be taken in carrying out the Terms of Confed- eration, and in giving us daily communica- tion with the bonialand, Thanking you for the space you-have kindly given me,

I remain, Yours truly, Discontent. ceeeeee a

A Drowning in Despair.

The steamer ‘‘Grantully” landed at Dover, England, on the 23rd, one paasenger the chief engineer and fifteen a who were rescued with great difficulty from the burning steamer ‘St. Augustin” in the Bay of Biscay, last Sunday. A heavy sea was running at the time, rendering futile all efforts to get boats alongside the vessel and the rescued men were hauled on board the “Grantully” with lines and buoys. They were the last to leave the ship. The second mate shot himself and a sailor stabbed himself during the fire, through f.ight.

The survivors of the steamer ‘‘St. Augus- tin,’ rescued by the steamer “John Williamson,” report that the seene on board the “St, Augustin” and during the fire were perfectly appalling. Something fell from aloft cutting off one of the cap- tain’s legs. At his own request a heavy weight was tied around his waist and he was thrown into the sea. Several sailors drowned themselves in despair. The fire spread with such rapidity that everybody on board became panic-stricken. Tie “John Williamson” rescued six men, in- cluding the aecond engineer, with the life boat, which was smashed by the sea ag they were drawn on board. Other persons were seen on the burning vessel and eeveral bodies were seen in the water.

Ovr ‘“SranpisG@ Akmy.”’— The tota) strength of the infantry, cavalry and gunnery schoois of Canada will be 750, including “A” ang ‘'B” batteries. he infantry reeruits wil) aumber 300, gunnery 100, and cavalry 40. The schools will hardly be open for inetrac- tion until several months later, so as to give time for a proper training of the recruits, The period of service is three years, and the pay 40c per day. Rations and barrack aecom- modation forthe men and non-commissioned officers rate as high as $1 perdiem, according to their grade. An extra allowance is also proyjded for good conduct, amounting to 2 cent. per diem for the first year, 3 cents for the second, and 4 cents for the third. The rations are liberal, consisting of 1 pound of bread, | pound of beef, 1 pound of potatoes, } ounce of barley, 4ounce of c ffe, 2 ounces of cheese, 1} ounces of tea, 2 ounces «f sugar, 14 ounces of salt, 1-36 ounce pepper, with regu- lation fuel, light and medical attendance.

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Post Orrice Savixos Banxk.—The Post Office Savings Bank statement for November shows an increase in the deposits over October of $127,760. There was at the end of November $'2,578,338 to the credit of the depositors; compared with November of last year, the deposits have increased $1,972,000. And still some people will say the workingmen are saving nothing,

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MINER, DHCEMBER 26

NEW YEAR'S

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN

Reduced Prices.

Silver Thimbles, Scarf Pins.

Salvers, Spoon Holders, Pickle Dishes, Cruets.

and a great many other articles which, if given for PI

Having enlarged and filled up our store, we can sho and give better satisfaction. Cal) early at

remiod one of the giver a lifetime

GIFTS |

BRACELETS.

We have all the samples of a Manufacturers’ Agent, and offer at

Childrens’ Misses’ Ladies’ and Gents’ Rings, a)) styles and all prices; Fine Gold and Silver Lockets and Chains, Initial Pins and Studs, Fancy Pencils, Patent Watch Keys,

Decorated and Mounted Vases, Satin Lined Jewel Cases, Novel Napkin Rings, Iok Stands, Thermometers, Card Trays, Biscuit Boxes, Cream and Sugar Dishes, Tea Sets,

Just received, the largest stock of Silver Necklets and Lockets in the city,

Hold and Silver Watehes, Spectacies, Fancy and Useful Ciocks,

RESENTS are likely to

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w goods to better advantage

We will be happy to show you whether you buy or not.

Ez. W. TAYLOR'S.

Ch’town, Dec. 27, 1853.

—FOR--

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L\ Colored Gold Sets, Gold-Plated Brooch

line of Goods,

Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1883.—6i wed fri sat wkly Li

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OATMEAL, CORNMEAL, BRAN, Sl

Ch’town, Dec. 18, 1883.

; —_- 0 —— {7 R. BOREHAM has \ , BEST STOCK OF

BOOTS, SHOFS, SLIPPERS, OVERSHD

ever shown by him. price. LADIES’ AND GENTS’ FINE GOODS,

for the Holidays.

NEW GOODS! NEW GUODS! amas aud New Year's Gifts, TAYVELOR’S!

\TEW PATTERNS in Silver Ware, Gold Lockets and Necklets,

es, Kar-rings, etc.

Wee _ Bargains in Silver Jewelry, as [ am closing out this

North Side Queen Square, Charlottetown.

THi CHARLOTTETOWN

FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISION,

STORE,

South Side Queen square, near Queen Street,

AVE to announce that they have on hand the following goods, which they are pre- pared to sell at reasonable prices and in ;,jantities to sujt purchasers:

Flour (Superior Extra, Strovg Bakers’ and Patent)

[ORTS, OATS,

CRUSHED FEED, either Oats and Barley or Oats, Barley and Corn, APPLES, which will be sold by the barrel or by the pound, at rates very little over barrel prices.

ELEPHANT.

now on hand the LARGEST AND

ES & RUBBERS,

His motto is a good article at a moderate

a Specialty.

A nice lot of LADIES’ AND GENTS’ FANCY SLIPPERS

Try BOREHAM for a pair of GOOD BOOTS.

WW: ate BOREHAM,

North Side Queen Square.

Ch'town, Dec. 10, 1853. —mo we fr 2m

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Men’s Warm Reeirrs,

Meti’s ticary Warm Reefers, Men’s Heavy Warm Kecters, Mien’s Extra Heavy Reefers,

20: v ” ch OVERCOATS. Men’s Warm Gvercoa's, Men’s monty Warm Overcoats, Men’s Extra Warm Gyercoats, Men’s Extra Warm Overeoais,

0:0 Mn’s Heavy Warm Ulster Coats, Men’s Extra Heavy Ulster Coats, Men’s Very Heavy, $38.00, $

Men’s and ys’ Warm Underclothing, very cheap. cheapest to be had. Come one and all to the popular cheap

Ci’town, Dew 19, 1883.—Zaw wkly her pres

FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

MEN’S & BOYs’ CLOTHING,

J. B. MACDONALD’S.

$3.00 4.00 .60 00

OVERCOATS.

$4.00 0.23 6 75

8,60 Men’s Superior Custom Made wvercoats, 10,00

$5.00 6.50 9.00, $10.00

Boys’ Clothing, in great variety and at reduced prices, during the Holidays.

Fur and Cluth Capa, the store.

J. B. MACDONALD'S,

Queen Street,

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LECTURE COURSE,

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Grand Show of Silver-Plated Ware. spurred insane

before the Young Men's Christian Ags: - ciation, will be delivered by

. H. DAVIES, ESQ. M.P.,

—IN THE

Me. SOA de Se

Thursday Fv'ng, January 31d, SUBJECT--““CREST MEN IN COUNCIL.”

Chair to be taken at eight o'clock. Ad- mission ten cents, HENRY SMITH, Secretary, Chtown, Dee 27

ViLUABLE FAR FOR SALE

‘Tt HE Subecribers cffer for sale by private contract that valuable barm apd Bnesi- nese Sland belonging to the Ks’ate cof the late ndward Roberson, sitrate at Ly Ifsst, Lot 57,

The farm e f one hundred acree, about sixty Cl Wasik sis M oth « growth of bardwocd uncqualled in the Pro- vince,

There is on the primer, a Dwelling House, Store, Warehouse, large Barn, Horse aud Cow Stable, Coach House and other out- bujidings, «ll mm good rm pair,

This property coffers great irduccments to intending purchasers

Terms casy acd made known on tion tg either of the undersigned,

An undonubied tithe will be given

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applica-

GEO, DAVIES, Trustees ALEX. CAMERON, ano Exccutors F, L,. HASZARD, la’: E, Roberson,

“h'town, Dec, 27, 1583,—¢4i eod wkly 2i,

STOLEN

NNROM the Store of BREMNER PROS,, about one weck ago, a Volume cf MRS,

BRON NING's POEMS, full }orceer, color Brown, (ist Volume), price $>; Also, on Christmas Eve, some Fringed Christmas

Cards, 3 in particular—Satin Printer, padded aud perfumed --1 with Child’s Head, and 2 with Fiowers, A Reward will be given to any one who wil! give such information as will lea’ to the discovery of the Sneak ‘I bieves,

BRKEMNER BROS. Dec. 26, 1883,--3in pat

CHUICE TEAS,

VERY CHEAP,

--AT THE—

LONDON HOUSE,

-~ BY THE —

Chest, Helf-[hest end Quarier-Chest,

ALS IN PACKAGES OF

5, 10, 5 AND 2 POUNDS

Ch'towa, Dee, 24, 1583.—1m eod wkly

CURLING.

MEETING of gentlemen interested in

forming g Curjing Clb will be peld gf the Rankin House, on saturday evening next. Chair wil be taken at eight o'clock, All interested in the “ Roarmn’ Geme’’ are invited to attend.

Ch'town, Dec, 24,

LONDON HOUSE.

Buring December we will clear the balamece of our Stock of Ladies’ Sacques

and Mamntles at a large dis- covni,

s GEG. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1883 —eod 2w whly 3i

SOLE LEATHER.

375 Sides Logan’s No. 1 and Xo. 4, 4T BOTTOM PRICES.

FENTON T. REWBERY. Dec, 19, 188°.—pat 5:1. wly wly pat ber+j 3

DVERTISE in the DAILY EXAMINER LA Rates mudsrate.

WANES, LONT, FOUND, de,

ANTED.—A Carriage Blacksmith and

_ @ Carriage Painter to go to Halifax, To

the right parties steady empluyment and good wages will Le piven. Acdress: H. W. L., Dartmouth, N. S., P.O. Box 90. [dec28 3i,

" ANTED TO PURCHASE,—A pair of medium sized Snowshoes (second hand) Apply at this office, (dec27,

\ ANTED —To Lease for a term of years, a Cottage, centrally located. Knugui:s at this office, vt Mt

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‘ENO LET—Warcho:ses to let on Lord's Wharf, Apply to W. W, ULarkn.

{de?O fq°O LET—Part of House opposite Railway Station. Enguire at this office

[del9

OARDERS,—Mrs. Robert Rodd, has re-

moved to the house of Mr (. Hearts,

Kuston Street, where she can accommodate nym ber vf Boarders, on reasonable terms:

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