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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
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for The ybssn,a frss Pres.
AN ALLEGoRy.

I : 1-.
In that season>of the year when all nature Is
clad IS sernai green, and the air is rendered so-
cal with the meiodious strains OF the feathefed
songstsrs. | was ressling myself with ramole
upon neighborinE mountain .til becomingwes.
~, sal ne down on the trunk>of fallen tree,
10 eonte d plate the scenery srbund me found
myself IN the midst of most beautiful grove
Of majestic oaks. ,hefoliage of which entirely
excluded Inc rays Of the sun, rendering il alto
ge,hsr an appropriate place for uisdi,ation. I
began 10 revolve in my mind The stability 4 ms-
{ ny Or The Productions Of nature which surround
me. Surely, thought l.. MANis The noblcst work
Of Natures God, and ye, his life, when eompar-
Cd with those inanima,e parts Of matter, Is
uui,s Insignificant. That sturdy oak /, thought !,
which rises out Of the soil BY my side, and
which easis lie refreshing shade upon me, has
probably sSisted while half a score Of the gene.
!. ratious Of man have passed into The tale Of OBJ
iiyipn md il may yet remain while other gone
rations shall continue 10 replenish snd pass a.
wy from this scene Of mutation. That little
eo1,emptible stone, which confd-eject from
nv hand, ha. existed in It's present condition,
while hundred generations Of the proud lords
Or creation have appeared, and then made theii
exit 10 The land OF forgetfulness. o. frail be-
Nd 4 mani How Is be crushed before the moth
Can il be possible tina, he was created in d.
hinge Of the Almighty, when even. the Httss'
Arts eG matter remain unchanged whilst hun
dSds u his generations are swept. apparently
! inb ths gulf Of anuihila,ioni
thess we're truly ~painfulreaectiors. But
didnot view the subject 10 lis proper light =
= Sablys thought again, though mans earthly
kxkislce Il short, vet be has been assured BY
kytlSsion. TIA, hi. is not the only scene Of bic
lsaee; that Death, 50 far from putting a
pslion to existence, merely changes the
= existence; or rather ushers Us into en-
[cssl stale and that mans condition in
tKis u mortal state shall be 10 accordance with
hls conduct here !; that II he take heed 10 his
vavs. and live in aeeordsuee with the pre-.
esp,s given 10 him ey his Maker, his happiness
Il hat state win be far superior 10 thst which
Ne spjeysh here but Il be go on 10 bis own
ways, and suffers himself 10 be carried along
ne stream OF life, shilheroever the current Of
fashion Of fancy may driil him. his condition 10
thai future state will be. that he shah be de-
ttrpys5 by an everlasting destruction from the
Alnishiy.
whist the wicked man thus suffers himself
IS - carried sleDg. and 10 Be driven By every
3lna that may chance 10 biowsilll he approaches
lie end ofhis mortal career, and while The seew'
ling tempest Of despair lowers around him, and
ne vivid lightnings Of eOnseiencs display L
N, sgtighlsd eyes the awfal cataract Of dessl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
IIoME.

There il one bright. enchanting spot,
Where love and beauty GLOW,
Which OF the giarions grace Of God
Hath made . heaven btlow;
AHdln that covenant sheltered spot,
There il radiant gem,
More preeioAs far Than ocean pearls,
Or empires diadeIn
OF keep thst gem, We lighted ones,
q Nor from ID / spot depart
That spotis HeAe-delightlul home
That GEM the fAITHfuL HEART.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
BY JOHN s. is ii. Il. GAI.LaHER
NO. IS.

a'ssa "a eos'esp9nden. Of The Journal oi
caameIce fsiaies The following:
IA old man diedlsst summer Il pI, i
Is The advanced age Of eighly-fiye Who 4
Was a perfect miser He came to Pari..
accompanied by his son. about three wears
since, IN the most abieclsstate 81 move riy Y
They depended entirely upon the charity
lot their neighbors ior subsistence. md
were in The daily habit 81 begging froE..s
door todoor for something 10 supnors thels.
Que OF the neighboEs. having missed ~
Eing the on man fof lew. days, went Nj )
lsearch Of him. and found bin iasi bfealSs
ftpg bus lss4 ina miserable thozsli destitnia
lot ssefy necessary. He was lyins I'll \
heap o. straw in one corner OF The zbi,tl
without any covering. In the same. nlsrs
wss his son, about sixteen wears Sid WIN
scarcely rag to cover him. CRYING r.bst
piteously. On asking ,he reasbo r. III
taa, ms ialfer had1been without any food
lor more Than two days. and that he kad
MOI sous TO purchase any. Observing
near the straw large iron bound chksi,
ne inquired what contained. The bon
frepiled that bis father had told him il WAS
iali O. IRON. He then proposed selling II,
ana. having procoted key they opebed
III; but what was their sstonishn enl Sc
6nding il filed with gold pieces fro;rs II
Louis 1Yl) instead 81 iron, amouni;nS 4
ALI TO one hundred ana fiftv ,honssrd
francs, $50. 600 II was suppose j ma
iold man had accumulated this Iarre ann
By begging. His son became almost Il :.
Saqe. on the feceiPh o. this fortune. bnthe
amply rewarded lhe nelghoor who had as.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
.woraan.s Love.

There is = feeling In ihe heart
OF Womsn., siltrh eau have no part
1h Man : self devotedness
A. victims rou,,d. their idols prees,
Ard ssking nothing. but to shos
foSfsr iheirszesl and fsilh can CO.,
Pure aa1he s6ow the summer sun
Never u noon hath locke d upon,
Deep ~ ~ The diamond wave,
Hidden in the desert cave, =
ChssgeiessAs the ,greeoest leaves
OF tho wreath The cypress weaSes,-
Hopeless oflea, whrn most iond,
Without hope or fear beyond
lts MepaIe fidelity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
- = - - ~,
ID ItttraE.
Position ofthe lyhius.

The following Resolution was passed by The
Philadelphia County Wings, al a meeting on The
Cd instant, and shows the truetposition in which
the Wings stand to the Native Americans:
"Rssoired, That The third party which has
sprung up,ls notahe Wing party-and on .ha
ground is moi oqfs-thal il does not bear opI
SUITES That il is local, tempdrary, and Of one
idea. while the Wing party isIcfand for all oul
country ssihroughail times and in all emefgen
ciPs nj SO n iii
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
bssi Gsn,ly Win the stranger.s Heart.

Deai gently With the s,rangers heart.
Thou kno.esi mol how look oFtone
May Joy or grief 10 him irnp.r.,
Who vanderi weary snd slone
1'hy smile NAV be the sunny ray
flhat pterees through the clouds OF care !;
Thy tfovn may bringihe murky day.
Sad usher Of The aight's despair.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Important Surgical Operaiioa.-TLs
Hartford Ccurani mentions serious SUI
gical case which occurred III Ashford
4 Conn. on the 2lst ull. ID ii re poval Of
a fungus tumor more than six inches in
circunlierence from the face OF Mr.. Dun
ham OF that town who sustained the ope.
ration with remarkable fortitude. The
tumor involved the eye ball and all its ap-
pendages clearing the entire socket. and
the surgeon was Dr.. Whittier, Of William
antic, assisted by DR.. Skinner, Adamsj
Richardson and two medical students,
Griggs' and Barrows.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

The irainiof cars were about 20 run over
basket three miles ON the other side of
Waterford on Sunday morning last, but
although they were run ming at faster .ate
than usual, The engineer stopped them
time enough to preventive basket from
being crush ed. and upon getting out 10 ex-
anime it, i was found io<conlain a louely
5a6y about fire or sir months old! II
would be dlficult properly 10 characterize
the iend who placed iithere.
- IN " rs,tr;e.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

= =
o.. hos pinnink - each smiie.
On he lace 81 beauty lighted
hid cot thfte our hearts beg1ile.
Rsrih wonId eserT seem henigkled.
Rranlthe ross i,s perfume sske.
From ID ynn iis worth disseyer, 4
So Vhea smsles her Ups fsrpke,
IS Womaa's charm d gone Toretefs
fesrsu may vsken 10 the heart
Every deep snd leadeF feeling.
When from voman's eyes they start,
To our symp&thies appealing
Bot tits The saany smile
Lovely uomsn's Eaee o'erspreadine.
!, T'hal both wins apd charms the while,
Or the soul its inhueDee shedding.
n...tr .. ;sss ofs rrpvsr,g
Whsp The feelings calmly llamber,
Eeslnncs, eyes. and form disclose
uatest eFaees without npmber
But Ike statue sill sshi cold,
Noaght Of life or lave revealing,
Till. enrsptufed. Ne behold
Ger her lace Jbf sweet smile stealing.
ksihe sun sueeeesl. the nis hi.
All The fee Of assnre warming, .
DO tke tmiIes SWEET sunny light
I Mikes eaeh fadisnt feature charming.
IN how winning is each smile
o. the face Of womsn lighted !, :
Did mot fhese our he4rts beguile. N :
Earth would ever seem behighted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

correspondent of The Louisville Journal,
sAo visited the White Sulphur Springs BY the
toqqie Of the Great Kama wha, says:
az the Hawks nest near Charleston,
asublilhe precipics 1900 feet high, and
commanding a view for miles Of the
rushing and ioaning waters OF New river
a remarkable feat was performed, few
years ago, by nfar.ied lady from sMissis.
slppi: Ten teet below the edge Of this
terrific height which many men will not
approach than thirty yards, there Is, 4
benchtof stoneIof sone dozen feet id
circumference. TO this rock, in spite 81
The eSoostulations Of her ) Frighied bus
band, the lady descended. When she
began TO re ascend, her husband cried TO-
her not to look back, and with his assistance
she regalned the summit, pale is Der
ketchief- HerIambition vas fully graft
hed-she had done what no other woman
had ever done 6r will ever DO, and what
she will never Attempt again.
ExPrusfur or r'uwD ER WI -ssls
MEN K,iled-One 81 the powder 81
Lowell. Mass. owned BY Oliver slaN Kerr
pie, Esq exploded On Fs s..dss near g
half past nine ,elasE, BY whie 70
iuaSle lives were lost. 70
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Rather .Rncisnt We have bad shown
to US this morning, apiece Of silk dress.
still 10 fair preservation. which was orn
as wedding dress about ons hundred and
ninety 6veyears ago. The fabric issone-
thing between the common lu,esiIing and
the oldsfasbioned mode, and the color,
which does mol appear to 10 have faded.
il i pale pea green. not unlike what was
known in the silk goods stores, . few years
ago, as 'Navarino' green. The dress
has been preserved 10 the Same family
through the dynasties olthlee gre a.lgrand-
mothers. We are not, informed al how
many weddings il has been present since
it FIRST attained that honof.-.N Y. Cont
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

MEk ale barn with two eyes AID 5ui
one tongue, iu!order that they may see
twice as mHeh sas they say !; from their
conduct, ones hodld' suppose that they
were born with 20 tongues, and one eye
for those talk. the most whoIhaye observed
the least and obirude their remarks upt
on ssery thing who have seen. into moth
ing. 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

i The Washington Journal says that i
gentlemen is now in THAI city from sGeor-
gia. who i 3 feet#ll inches high, aud
weighs 3OS lbs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Col. R.sM johnson, in letter 10 Jas.
10. Brsymap, q Buffalo, NY. denie, with
much indigda ton, that he wrote Tho let
ter, with hissfgnature, TO Figg. Accord.
ing. 10 his statemeni, be has one Of the
claims % Inc PresiGency. He says mo
man has been more y,lilfied, DisrePresent-
ed, and abused than q. j self for At least for
~ years back. y sf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Locofocoism goes fof every thing, any
Thing or nothing according to cifcams,sn-
ces. is Tariff ID Pennsylvania. New
Eoglsnd and LOUISIANA. and anti Tsriffin
Virginia and The South generally. II
goes Tor Tom Dorr ID Ohio. bur is anti
Tom in South Carolina; it Is for Ma,
tionai Bank 10 Tennessee and Mississippi.
but is death" on the Banks elsewhere.
II goes against oil Banks in Ohio, especi-
ally State Banks. bnt 10 Illinois 4 il "aIl
over" State Bank. Sri0to Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

a new process 81 Tanning leather Is
said q have been discovered BY M.ssis
Dalfew, Of Dayton. Ohio. BY which ! side
81 sole leather il taken 10 lis raw state and
thoroughly finished Tor The manufacturer
10 ~ bodfs.. spd ! si1s 81 uPrsr lesshs,
10 about is hOarsl Messrs. d. he prac.
allcal tanners.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

The primary school committee Of.
Public School Society Of Boston says, in
recent report 10 The board, thai the use
Of seats without backs, in the schools, is
believed in many cases; especially Of
girls, to have occasioned curvatures Of the
spine, and Recommended that seats with
backs be. subs ttu,ed. n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

FRArK1tN was always The advocate Of
every thing American and itis perhaps moi
generally known 10 our readers, that he
waI strongly in favor Of making The wild
turkey the emblem Of our siional charac-
ter instead Of the eagle. That venerable
apostle 81 liberty and science advocated
this proposition principally on;ihe ground
that the turkey is bird indigenous 70
this country, whilst The eaglsswas a re ]
sident OF almost all countries
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
EFrEors OF THE oDIous rARirF.

The writer Of the letters in the Rich
mond Wing, concerning the Northern
manufactures, says. that 10 the town of
Patterson, ip New Jersey. there are about
FIVE thousand persons engaged 10 the lac
tories, making about nine Thousand men
women and children, who are dependent
on these establishments, directly or fndi
rectly. 10 fact the whole population of
the place, about Twelve thousand, is kept
together by them; The destruction OF fhe
factories would cause the town TO be- de-.
serted. The writer states that The Secte-
iary Of the Savings Bank Association told
him, that. there was hardlya week that
some Of the operatives were not at his Io!.
fce to deposit money OF 10 buy lots to
build on. Many before they cane
here" says the letter, i'were unable to
read or write, and at the very point OF
starvation, growing up inI Ignorance and
vice. whose condition new is changed 10
all these relations. On the Sabbath, you
could hardly tell them from the veal.
,hiest families, and their deme amor is eve
ry way praisewortby and commendable."
s'At the recent election in Alabama, it vas snb-
mitted 10 The vote Of the people, whether the Lee
gislature should meet once 10 two years, and by
an overwhelming majority They decided in favor
Of it,"
The feeling in favorn . similar amend
ment in Virginia is becoming general
If the great improvements of the State
were completed, and sn Education sy stem
established, so as 10 give the masses the
benefit, we. too should favor sessions Of
the Legislature held but once in two yecrs.
Government itself is d necessary evil y
The people i'd all ages have been governed
Too much-and the modern method Of
ruling is the seriest humbhg that can pos
/ sibly be conceived Instead Of difFasine
blessings throughout The community, il
too often happens that government is con
verted intoa mere machine 10 provide liy-
I ngs for the officers; and these generally
composed Of the noisy den agognes. who
contrive to make themselves ptominenl
by absurd psetension or affected devotion
TO The interests Of the governed
We have often wished the whole PEG.
piles could get apeep into the great m a.
chinefy of hunbug which is once year
putin motion 81 most or the seats of go
4 vernmeni. But the wish 10 this case may
be an ungeneroas one. for in reality il is
blessing TO be ignorant Of the .fahtsstic
tricks" which are often played BY men
"cloihed in little 5tief authority
TRichm0nd Wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Baten By aRat-E Extraordinary Case ~
A tew evenings ago, saysthe Boston POSI-.
q young man named Hays. an assistant 10
the provision store Of Mr.. Bancroft, wen,
home 10 bis house, and. patiias bis hand
into closet in the dark, felt j: seized
sharply. Upon withdrawing it. be found
q large raj adhering 10 him SO firmly thai
he could pot shake the creature off till he
had killed Ii. The wound left was incon.
siderable, and Mr.. Hays thought nothing
OF the matter untilhis hand began toswelI.
Upon calling medical aid il was found
that the virus bad spread through his sys-
tenn, and ne now lies in very dangerous
state. In the opinion Of The physician
amputation would De useless, and be eau
live but a short time The swelling 10
the hand has now subsidized. and il appe airs
as if withertd.w !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

FIXED At LAST The North Eastern Boun-
6ary sntyeY, az abodt being finally senslnded. a
line thirty lee, wide ~ sui through ihe forest. and
east-ron monuments four feet above ground erected
ii regular intervals.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

"A Rich To,on.- New Bedford contains
$4,000 inbsbiisnis, and lis valuation Il.
SI2,00 600. being 81 900 10 each man,
woman and child
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

O'Blennis. who murdered Frank
Coombs. has been bsiled. as We learn
from The PAaqaemne Gazette. in the sum
Of s Is 000L II Gen. Coonibs' state menf
Of the murder was correct, the bailinp him
at'all is most extraordinary step.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

CoMISGTo TERMS A celebrated Doc
to: OF Divinity alter few hours censers
salon with lady. Wroie 10 her thus -
My dear Madam--In a few hours you
have Obtained a place in mygheart,. which
| could not have expected id as many
weeks; indeed, so fully have you possess
ed yourself, tha, unless you consentto be-
comeS tenant for life, not only will our
parting be exceedingly troublesome, but
] fear thatlmany years will elapse before
can prepare The premises for another oc-
cnpsnt." Il Is needless toI say that the.
lady came 10 terms. S
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

WoMAN.-Great indeed i ne task as:
signed 20 woman: WHO can elevate IL s.is.
niiys No, 10 make vs, not 10 lead q.
mics. MOTTO govern e|tpires; but 10 form
those by whom laws ate Il ade. armies e /.
and empires governed 10 guard agsias,
the slightest tsint-of bodily iniirmiiy ,be
frsil yet spo.less creature. whose moral 10
less than physical being must Be derived
from her; 10 inspire hose pr;nciples, 10
incolcate those docifidss. 10 animate those
sentiments which generations vel unborn
and nations We, uncivilizsd shall learn ID
bless 10 sol,eu firmness into mercy and
Echasien honor i5so - nente 10 exslt
generosity into virts< w soothing care
TO allay the anguish oil the body and The far
worse anguish OF themind hy Tenderness
10 disarm passion; BY her purity to iri.
ninph over sense; 10 cheer the scholar
sinking under bis toll : 10 console the
statesman for the ingfatilude Of mista
ken people +; to be compensation Tor friends
that are perfdious. for happiness that has
passedeaway. Such is her vocation. The
couch ofsthe tortured sufferer, the prison
Of the deserted friend. the cross Of the re
Jected Sayiour-these are theatres on
which herereaiest trinmphs have been a.
chieved. Such is her destiny 10 visit
The forsaken, to attend 10 The neglected
when monarchs abandon. when counsel.
Tors betray. wbenjqstice persecu,es, when
brethren and disciples fee. to remsiu un.
shaken and unchanged aud 10 exhibit in
this lower world a type Of tha, love, pure,
constant, and ineffshie, which in another
world we are tsughtio believe the lest Of
virtue.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Texas Lands. An official report Of the
state Of The public lands has been called
for by the Convention Of Texas, and trans
mitted Oh The 5ih inst. at Austin, from
Thomas w Ward Of the land Office, from
which il appearsthat The total amour,
Of public domain subject 10 location cnc
unsurUeyea. is Isl .99l, 404 acres"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Wonde,fut if True, The GQzeiie dss
Ir,oaaau relates The following apecdole,
10 TIE truth OF which we should be SONY
to pledge ourselves :-t.M. P-had two
enamel shirt studs surrounded BY small
ny Of Furnished steel, So beautifully
wrought that be frequently deceived bis
friends BY feigpirg TO be annoyed BY flies
One Of these studs was. lost. M p
had certain suspicious, but fot want 81
proof thought it prudent 10 suppress them
The following year The fellow stud also
disappeared. whereupon the. old serv in,
was accused ostheft and dismissed. Some
days afterwards Madame P-perceived
a large SPIDERS web behind the wsinsco,
Of her apartment. and upon brushing il
down what was her surprise al seeing The
two missing studs fall 10 the efouud An
enormous spider, deceived BY The resem-
blance, and thinking 10 have caught tiy,
nocence> Of the servant Being thus proved
She was instantly recalled. /"
4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

KISSING The ~ nkee Blade, which
is as sharp and keen as one aof genuine
Damascus manufacture. thus comments
upon Kissing. We appeal 10 the expert
ence Of all our readers who know any
thing-of kissingdom, if be has not Gu,
right into kissing-skililully dissecled the
science of the Thing.
The sweetness Of kissing tquoth this
Yankee Blade) depends with us altoge.h
er on the slyness of The thing Take our
word for il. the stolen draughts ale The
most delicious. We should rather be
cut in catfish bait than kiss a girlin com
pany. Besides. there is great danger in
the Promlscuous kissing which is indulg
ed in at parties: Ten TO one, IL your lips
do not, al the very moment they have
been revelling 10 the most estate enjoy
ment, come pop upon those Of some old
maid, so sour that you can not gel The
taste OF the biuers out bf your mouth fol
q week. No, no kissin & 10 public isnol
sas wy e @aaags sAs lAias i d. AlfsEl
wrap the wondrous sex. and none but a
a bungler will resort 10 il. II you wish
10 enjoy kiss in all its raciness- a kiss
at once delicate, airy. and Spin ituelle. ye,
one that will cause every pulse in your
body TO thrill with ecstacy-get your lit
tie charmer into corner Of sofa, before
coy FIRE Of freezing night-steal your
arm around her waist---iake her hand gent.
ly 10 your own--and then. drawing her
tenderly tow ards you. kiss her long
sweet kiss. asiif you were a bee, sucking
honey from flower" There's true kiss
ing for you.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Il GiafEon.-on- Thursday / fellow
named George Slider, a cabnan. living
al M,le-eId. undertook, Tor wager 81
20.. 10 ea,E within the space of two hours.
4 ley Of mutton. weighing nine pounds. a
peck Of peas. and eve pounds Of potsloesy
which be accomplished, hsyinS tHeIss.
Eminuie III spare. During 81 meal IL
drank three quarts Of beer. and ii is con-
clusion. declared be could have managed
n pound pc two more within The same
lime,
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Fossil remains on The Chic prove lLss