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THE LEHIGH REGISTER,
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County, I'a., ever// Monday
R 1 AUGUSTUS L. RUNE,
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who advertise by the year.
W' Office in Hamilton Street, one door
of German Reformed Church, and nearly
opposite the"Priedensbothe Office."
NII2III,EYSI A 11.A'ffltA:10
FALL TERM 1849,
Commences Monday Sept. 3d, .17. M
The runctual attendance of all who pro
pose entering cannot be too strongly recom
mended.
The principles upon which the.atliiirs of
the Institution are conductefi, are too well
known to need extended remark. The pri
ces of tuition in view of the advantarres af
forded, it is thought are extremely moderate,
and it will always be the primary object to
afford the best facilities for what is common
ly termed a good Education, and in order
to do this, on the part of the pupil, punctual
and unbroken atteneance is highly import
ant. One years continuous tuition is worth
3 times the amount in detached portions.
Further particulars as to Terms, Studies,
Text-hooks &c. can be obtained upon refer
ence to the annual Catalogue of the Institu
tion, copies of which will be cheerfully fur
nished upon application either by mail or
otherwise.
It; C. CHANDLEII, al.
Aug. 80,
Cvainty. CASIVY
•0:11te Free and Independent Electors of'
• - Lehigh County.
FELLOW CITIZENS :—E - Inving been advis
rA by many of my old friends and fel!ow
citizens from different parts of the county,
am induced to offer myFelf as a volunteer
candidate for the office of
COUNTY TfiE A SCR Ell,
nt the ensuing general election. Should I
be so fortunate as to receive a majority of
your votes, I pledge myself to discharge the
duties of the office with fidelity and. to the
best of my abilities.
AARON TROXELL.
September 13, 1849. ig—te
.!touutij &ensurer.
To the tigers of Lehigh County!
FELLOW CITIzEss!
At the solicitation of nu
merous friends, I have been induced to offer
myself as a candidate for the office of
County T yeas - v.l.ex
and if nominated by the Democratic County
Convention, would respectfully request your
suffrages at the coming election. Should
you by your decision promote me to the of
fice, I pledge myself to discharge its duties
to your entire satisfaction.
Respectfully your fellow citizen,
CHARLES H. MARTIN
¶—te
Aug. 30
County easuv .
To the Free awl Independent Electors'
of
Lehigh County.
FELLOW CITIZENS :—Having been advi
sed by mnny of my old friends and fellow
citizens from different parts of the county. I
am indtked In offer myself as a volunteer
candidate fur the office of
COUNTY TREASURE R,
at the ensuing general election. Should I
be so fortunate as to receive n'tnajority of
your votes, I pledge myself to discharge the
duties of the office with fidelity and to the
best of my abilities.
SOLOMON G A NGWERE
September 13
Daguerreotype Likenesses.
C. L. LOCHMAN, returns his sincere
Thanks for the very liberal patronage he re
ceived in this beautiful art, and would .an
nounce to his numerous friends and public
generally. that he ha;"tately received a new
Apparatus and is now enabled to take larg
er pictures than heretofere, and in the most
ele.ant manner. He will assure the
.114.41.D1
. .
Ladies should wear black or darlc figured;
and avoid pink or light blue dresses.
For children, figured or plaid dresses.
OetAttenien: Dirk vests and coat
His rooms:‘Yill.be found in the bons,: fur,
merly occupied
,by 11r..Lewis Schmidt as
Drug
July .12,
ECKERT & Co's,
- Wholesale St Retail
TOBACCO, SNUFF & SEGAR
Manufactory,
Third door below the German Reformed
Church, south side of Hamilton street
In Allentown.
CV Storekeepers, Pedlars and others, are
hereby informed, that they keep constantly
on hand a large assortment of the above ar
ticles, and can be accommodated at the short
est notice, and upon the most reasonable
terms, Wholesale or Retail
Aug. 2
<Mail 01'3 01.111112
In the Orphan's Court of Lc
high County
IA rp, In the matter of the account of
Georov lioth, administrator, of
. GeorgeFrithtz, late of North
Whitehall township, Lohigh county, &C . d.
Aml now', September, ilh., 1849, the
'Court appointed Daniel Saeger, John Ilin
aer,--and Michael F rantz. to audit and re
settle the said account and make distribution
to nod among the legal heirs and represen
tatives and. make report to the next stated
Orphan's court.
Ron the Records,
.4i/est—J. D. LAWAI.T. Clerk.
The Auditors will meet on Saturday, the
13th day of October. at 10 &clock A. M., at
the horse of David Franlz, innkeeper in
North Whitehall, where all those who are
interested will attend if they see proper.
September 13.
Revolutionary Soldiers
LOOK HERE
The subscriber offers to the public in gen
ral, his services for the prosecution of all
manner of claims against the general gov
ernment, and in particular in the following
cases. Viz :
1,-2W
Suspended and subjected claims under all
Pension laws. Applications for increase of
pension, under any of the Pension laws.
where the pensioners are dissatisfied with
their present allowance. For all those wid
ows who received, or who are entitled to re
ceive, the ten ye;r•s pension due on the 4th
of March, ispi, under the acts of July 7th
18:38, 2:1 1842, and June 17th 1844,
beim" those who were married before the Ist
of January 1794, he will undertake to estab
lish, under the net of Felmiary 2d, 1848,
their claims to a pension for life, commen
bior on the 4th of March, 1848, when their
pensions under the foregoing acts termina
ted. For all those widows of Revolutionary
officers or soldiers, who were married after
1792, but before January 2d 1800, he will
undertake to establish their claims to pension
for life, commencing on the 4th of March,
1848, under the net of July 29th 1818.—
For all those widows of Revolutionary pen
sioners. whose claims have been rejected or
suspended for want of proof of service: or
those who are in the receipt of a pension
less than that received by their hus
bands under the acts of May 15th 1828, or
June 7th 1832, he will insure the same
amount per annum, that their husbands re
ceived ; from the time the pension is made
to commence by the law under which they
claimed or hfive been pensioned.
All pensioners having claims against the
General Government, groing out of our re
cent difficulties with Mexico, will find the
subscriber a prompt, experienced and atten
tive agent.
Terms moderate, where the claim is es
tablished, otherwise no charge. All com
munications must he post paid, and directed
to the subbcriller, Lancaster. Pennsylvania.
JOHN W. MECKLY,
Office South Queen St. Jac. B. Amwalce,
September 13, 1849. 11--41 m
WANTED.
6 Joritenincit Scgannakers.
The undersigned, residing in . Wescoes
ville, Lower Macungy township, Lehigh
county, wishes to employ.o Journeymen Se
garmakers„ to work on Spanish, Half Span
ish, anti Common, to whom he will pay the
highest wages, and give permanent employ
ment-. if application be immediately made.
. WILLIAM D. RITTER,
Wescoesville, August 30.
¶ —te
PATAGONIA GUANO.
The subscribers invite . the attention' of
Farmers unddenlers - to their supply of this
reniarkable fertilizer—their own imparta
tion, and selected by an eaperienced super-
geing dry like the Peruvian, it is all
packed in White Cotton bags—but not bfi-
Mg- like that, a'Government monopoly, can
be afforded tI a:lower price.
Orders from n distance can be executed
by as either from our stocks here or in New
OM
S1)1 ,1"1 - EIZ S TII;()1. 7 (:: I ITON
25 North INThrvr.P.
Philadelphia
Sjyteniher (1,
I ,`-2m
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., SEPTEMBER 20, 1849.
C. I. DEPEW,
'lns constantly on hand and offers for sale,
at his Family Grocery Store, a complete as
sortment of fresh groceries, which he will
sell cheap for Cash or in exchange for Coun
try Produce.
,5710.9 R, COFFEE, 'FE:7, RICE,
Molasses, Chocolate, Cocoa and Starch, foi
sale at Depent's Grocery Store.
Broome, Bucket A,
Brushes, Ropes, Baskets, &c., for ,sale cheap
by . C. I. DEPE .
Brandy, Gin, Rum,
Wines of all kinds, Whiskey, &c., for sale
at Depew's Grocery and Liquor Store.
ig - - 3 m
No. I Pickled Salmon, just receircd and
for sale by U. I. DEPEW.
Mackerel, Hain, Oil,
Salt, Herring, Tobacco, Septs, Snuff, Prime
Roasted Coffbe warranted Iresb. Perfumery,
&c., &c„ for sale at Depew's Grocery and
Variety Store.
September 0
Ground Nuts, &c.
25 Bags Best Ground Nuts,
10 " " Almonds,
5 " " Cream Nuts,
5 " " English Walnuts,
on hand and for sale cheap by
September
Clocks and . Watches.
Cha res. S. Massey,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends
that he has recieved at his establishment.
nearly 'opposite the German Reformed
church in Allentown, a large assortment of
JEWELRY, CLOCKS,
i l k • WATCHES,
(p ) c consisting, of GOLD and
SILVER Patent Levers,
Cp Cluartier and plain Eng,—
• fish and Ffench. Watch
es sold by him are warranted. and as low as
the same quality can be purchased at other
establishments in town or elsewhere.
His assortment of Clocks consists of Brass
eight day, thirty hours, and alarm, from 3
to 12 dollars.
His selection of Jewelry consists in part
of Gold rings, Bracelets.Breastpins, Broach
es, Gold and Silver Pencils, Watch-chains,
Keys, Gold Pens, of a superior quality, &c.
Ile has also on hand a variety of
111 NC ./11?7'ICLES,
Such as steel-beads for purses and work bags,
Silver tea and table spoons. Gold and Silver
Spectacles, to suit all ages, Spectacle glasses,
Silver thimbles.
Every article sold by him, is warranted
to he such as represented, and should they
prove otherwise can be returned, and the
money will be refunded.
His stock has been purchased with a view
to supply the citizens of this county with
good and genuine articles in his branch, and
which have been selected from the best and
most extensive houses in New-York and
Philadelphia. He hopes by due attention to
his business, and liberal prices, to have a
share of patronage.
EV'Clocks, Watches and Jewelry, repair
ed in the best.manner and nt the shortest no
tice. Old Cold and Silver taken in ex
change for Gocids. Call and see, then judge
for yourselves.
August 2, 1810,
IVIIOLICSal,11: 111:7'.111,
()LOOK STORE.
No. 238 Market St.,.above 71h, south side,
Although we can scarcely estimate the val
ue of TIME commercially, yet by calling nt
the above Establishment, James Barber will
'furnish his friends, among whom . he includes
nil who duly appreciate its fleetness, with a
beautiful and perfect Index for malting its
progress, of whoie value they'Can judge.
His extensive Stock 'On hand, constantly
changing in'conformity to the improvements
in taste and style of pattern and workman
ship, consist of Eight-day and Thirty-hour
Brasss Counting House, Parlor, Ball,
Church and alarm Cloth, French, Gothic
and other fancy styles, as well as plain,
which from his extensive connection and
correspondence with the manufactures he
! finds he can put at the lowest cosh figure
in any quantity from One to a thousand, of
! which he Will warrant the accuracy.
.E4 - Clocks repaired and warranted. Clock
trimmings on hand.
Cull and flee rue among them.
JAMES . ninktEft, Market Rt.
Philturn, August 30 1840, 'll-1)':-.8
NEW MACKEREL,
• 50 whole holf,ond gunner, No: 1..: and
3 ;11ackerfd. just arrived and fcr sale cheap
at the New VOrk, Slaty.
KERN & SAMSON.
t—tf
Aug. 30
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L. 11 DEPEW.
PH ILADELPHIA:
poetical Orpartincnt.
Flight of Time
Time speeds away—away—away;
Another hour—another day—
AnOther month—another year—
Drop from us like the leaflets sear;
Drop like the life-blood from our hearts ;
The rose•bloom from the cheek departs,
The ttesseti from the temples fall,
The cye grows dim, and strange to all.
Time speeds away—away—away; .
Like torrent in a stormy day
lie undermines the stately tower,
Uproots the tree, and snaps the flower;
And sweeps from our distracted breast
The friends that loved, the friends that ble3s'd;
And leave,: us weeping , on the shore,
To which they can return no more.
Time speeds away—away—riway ;
Nn eagle through the skies or day,
No wind along the hills can flee,
So swiftly, or so smooth as he.
Like fiery steed—from stage to stage
He bears us on—from youth to age,
Then plunges in the fearful sea
Of fathomless Eternity.
The Exile to his Sister
As streams at morn, from seas that glide,
Rejoicing on their sparkling way,
Will turn again at eventide,
To mingle with their kindred :.pray :
E'en so the currents of the soul,
Dear sister, wheresee'er We rove,
Will backward. to our country roll,
The boundless ocean of our love.
You northern star, now burning bright,
The guide by which the ware-lost steer,
Beams not with more devoted light,
Than does my love, my sister dear.
From stars above the streams below
Receive the glory they impart;
co, sister, do thy virtues glow
Within the mirror of my heart.
Biograpl)ical
Gcn. Jackson in his Youthful days.
At the age of thirteen, Andrew Jackson
was not like the boys of our day, engaged
it: some school or academy, learning Greek
and Let in, and mathematics, storing his mind
With knowledge, and preparing, himself with
future usefulness. Ile was in the field, not
in the corn-field or wheat-field, reaping the
fruits of honest industry, but in the battle
livid. lighting in defence of his country.
Tll6 boy of thirteen, with sword and gun,
rode by the side of Marion, and Davie, and
Sumpter, renowned loaders, whose deeds of
flaring are familiar to the youngest child.
Those heroic men, by their valor and forti
tude, filled the world with admiration, and
called hack in imagination the age of chiv
alry and romance, yet they did not surpass
the heroism and fortitude of their youthful
companion. It was no common war in
which Ito was Called to engage. in the Wax
how Settlement. It was a civil war, in
deed—a- war of extermination, in which
neighbor practised upon neighbor such
deeds of cruelty as would have put the
Creeks or C hcrokees to shame.—Those who
in former days had set in the shadow of his
mother's door, broken bread at her horpita
ble board, mid spoken words of kindness to
her widowed heart, now sought to'wrap her
humble dwelling in flames, anti to take the
life of her fatherless children. • 'l'lle patriot
soldier dared not visit his own home, anti
seek an hour's repose in the bosom of his
family, without n body guard to protect him .
from the assault of his Tory neighbors. On
one such occasion, Andrew Jackson and his
brother Robert, with four or five others, vol
unteered totstand guard for Captain Sands,
while he sought a nights repose with his
flintily. At midnight, when all Were asleep
having no immediate apprehensions of an
attack, a party of Tories, divided into pla
toons, approached the house in front and
rear.—One wakeful soldier, hearing a noise.
went out and saw the party approaching in
front. Running back in terror, he seised
Jackson by the hair, exclaiming, 'The To
ries are upon us !"
"Jackson 'sprang up, ran out to the front
door, and challenged the approaching party.
Again he challenged—but no answer—he
fired—his fire was returned by a volley
from the whole platoon.—The soldier by
his side fell dead—he retreated to the door,
and with two others defended it to the last
extremity. Both his companions fell;: but
he stood unhurt fighting to the last. A for
tunate circumstance cnuaed the . enemy to.
retreat, and the young hero had the satisfac
tion to know that - his promptness and valor
had saved his friend from assassination, and
the family . and propertyof his friend from
insult and destrnction, 'Delightful foretaste.
of that treater bliss which was to fill his
jc , yrul heart, when in his triumphal march
he tred upon roses scattered in his path by
' the rt setied maidens of New Orleans !
11 —:1 In
.On another occasion, when n hand of
patriots were waiting at the Waxhaw meet-
ing-house for some of their companions, (hey
saw a party approaching that they took
to.be friends ; but, on a nearer view, discov
ered them to be Tories in. citizen's dress,
with a body of British dragoons in rear.
Many by this stratagem were captured.
But Robert and A ndrew Jackson, light boys
with brave hearts, on fleet (macs made their
escape through the woods and swamps.
They staid out all night, and on entering a
house next day in search of something to
eat, were surrounded by the dragoons and
taken prisoners. 'While there a British offi
cer, a disgrace to his name and profession,
demanded of Andrew Jackson to perform an
ignominious office , which he indignantly re
fused. Boy's what Would you have done
in this situation ? A helpless captive in the
hands of ruthless soldiers—an insolent ofli- I
cer, with bent brows and uplifted sword de
minding of you to clean his boots—what
would you have done? In such helpless,
and with such threatening danger overhang
ing yoit, would you not have slunk away,
and quietly cleaned the mud from the hoots
of your insolent captor ? Boy as he was—
defenceless as he was, lie scornfully refused ;
demanding to be treated with respect.due to
a prisoner of war and a gentleman. Did
the 13ritish ofEcei: receive with admiration ,
that act of heroism, and extend a hand of
forgiveness to the youthful hero? lie struck
a violent blow at his head ! Jackson, throw
ing
!,
up his left arm received the stroke that
was aimed at his life. The arm was bro
ken, but the heroic life was saved, to chas
tise in after years, that act of British tyran
ny and insolence. The same ignominious
task was now required of Robert. Ile with
equal spirit refused, and received a sabre
stroke on .his head, which not - many weeks
afterwards proved fatal to his life. ThuSe
two wuunded boys were marched to Cam
den ; not a mouthful of food or a drop of wa
ter was given them by the way; The bru
tal savages, with British uniforms on their
backs, refused even the privilege of slaking
their fevered thirst by scooping up water in
their hands as they rode across the river !
A rriving at Camden, they, with a multitude
of others, were thrust into prison. No at
tention was paid to their wounds or there
wants.. They had no beds, nor any ,sub
stitute—their only food was a scanty supply
of bad bread. They were robbed of their
clothing, taunted by Tories with being re
bels, and assured that they would be hang
ed. Andrew Jackson was stripped of his
jacket mid shoes, and seperated from his
brother as soon as their relationship was
known. The small pox made its appear
ance among the prisoners. No stet . ) was ta
ken to stay its progress, ()I-mitigate its rava
ges. Denied the attention of physicians or
nurse, they were left to perish, without sym
pathy or compassion. In this state of things,
Andrew Jackson fell into conversation,
with the officers of the guard, described
the condition of the prisoners, and remon
strated against the treatment they had re
ceived. A boy not yet 14 years of age,
who had proved that he neither feared the
sword nor the insolence of power, now dar
ed, in a dungeon surrounded with disease,
squalor, and death, to confront his stern kee
pers, and in the honest and simple eloqUence
of youth, tell the truth to ears most unwil
ling to hear it. Heroic lad ! how my soul
yearns over thee !. and even in sadness re
joiced) that human nature, with all its vile
ness, is endowed with so much of the God
like !—How I long, bold youth ! to take
thee in my arms, mid from the light of thine
eyes and the proud swell of thy bosom,
I draw some inspirations of the divine nature
that fills thee !
"Elearing in her loneliness of the capture
and confinement of .her two sons, Mrs. Jack
son hastened down to Camden to minister to
their wants and rescue them from captivity.
What a spectacle to a fond, mother ! Both
infected with the small pox—both emacia
ted to skeletons, and almost naked ! By the
kind assistance of an American officer, she
effected an exchange of prisoners, with her
sons included in the number, and immedi
ately started home with her melancholy
charge.
"There were but two horses for the whole
company. Mrs. Jackson rode on one , --on
the other Robert was held by his compan- .
ions, while Andrew walked barefooted and
half clad. They journeyed 40 Q miles through
a desolate country, and before reaching home
a drenching rain drove in the small pox on
both-boys. In a few days, Robert breath
ed his last = Andrew became delirious, and
remained for some time in a hopeless con
dition. By the constant care of a good Sa
maritan, he was at length restored, the only
son of his widowed mother V'
Excessive Politeness.
Rowland Ili II was always onnoyed when
there happened to be any noise in ttre cha
pel, or when any thing occured to diveit the
attention of his hearers froin what he was
saying. On one occasion, a few days be
fore his death, he was preaching .to one of
the Most crowded congregations that ever
ns:sembled to hear hint. In the middle oc
his discourse, Ki observed - a cominotton in
the gallery. For some time be took no no
tice of it,.but finding it increasing, he paus
ed in his sermon, and- looking into the di:-
NUMBER 50.
realm in tvbich the confusion prevailed ho
exclaimed—
" What's the matter there Y The devil
seems to have got among you." A plain,
country-looking man, immediately started
to his feet, and addressing Mr. Hill, in re
ply, said—
"No, sir, it arn't the devil as is doing it;,.
it's a very fat lady wot's fainted ; and she's
a werry fat 'un, sir, as dont seem likely to'
come to agin in a hurry."
"Oh, that's it, is it r observed Mr. Hill
drawing his hand across his chin ; "Then I
beg the lady's pardon—and the devil's too!"
The Poetical Young Gentleman.
A SINGULAR epidemic rages in America,
and is confined entirely to young men, and a
certain class of young men who have never
been to college, and arc often copyists in
some newspaper or lady's magizine office,
who are thrown out of employment by a
sudden "smash" of the concern. They
dress themselves difll2rent from other peo
ple, generally wearing extensive shirt col
lars, thereby exposing a great deal of neck
and breest both of which are very dirty.
If you happen to have seen them before
they emerged into poesy, you may reed
lect having seen them rushing about with
"copy", I ou lose sight of him for some time,
when suddenly you see hint with collar as
above, vest minus of buttons, a profusion of
hair, generally dark, (there is no sentiment
in a red-haired poet,) parted in the middle,
and behind the ears, from a forehead which
no process, but shaving can make over three
inches high, his shoes almost worn out, his
eyes rolling in their sockets like a duck in
a thunder-storm. His countenance has a
plaintii•e and melancholy cast, his manner
abstracted, and bespeaks despair; he never
cuts his hair, and talks about being an 'lout
cast." and "wanting a kindred spirit."
The favorite attitude of these unfortunate
persons, is lounging on a sofa, or sitting bolt
upright in a high-back chair, gazing on a
particular fly on the ceiling, and should any
one be present, he looks more fietcely on
vacancy than ever ; and suddenly snatches
a pencil from his pocket, puts down a word
on a card, sighs deeply, paces the room in
an agitated manner, inflicts an awful slap
on his foredead, and walks gloomily from
the room.
We will now describe his dormitary. It
is generally a garret, and a miserable one at
that, with numerous cracks, where the "ze
phyrs" enter ; his wall is decorated with
prints of Byron, Scott, and others : upon his
table are piles of MSS.
The poetical "gent" has peculiar notions
of things ; for example, should a horrid
murder take place, he exclaims : "Heavens
how sublime! how grand !" and of courso
he considers the murderer one to be envied,
although, perhaps, he has but a day before
his eAcution.
There is a stern, mystic flight in these
poets. In his milder moments he pens a
stanza which he either publishes in his own
paper, or sends them to some sickly coun
try journal, or inscribe in some ladies album.
They are generally written on some such
occasion as 'Contemplating the United
States Bank by moon-light; or "Ode to n
violet," er some touching lines to "A Night
ingale," a bird, we believe, totally unknown
in America ; or a plantive lament that he is
no longer a child; but has gradually grown
up.
He is found of quoting passages from his
favorite authors, who are all of the gloomy,
and desponding school. He has a great.
deal to say, too, about the world, and is
much given to opining, especially if he has
taken anything strong to drink. He gives
you to understand, . however, that for the.
sake of society, he means to bear his part
in the tiresome play, manfully resisting the
gratification of his own strong desire to make
a premature exit, and consoles himself with
the reflection that immortality has some
chosen nook for himself, and the other great
spirits whom earth has chafed and weari
ed.
When he makes use of adjectives, they
are all in the superlative degree. 'Every
thing is the "grandest," the "greatest," "vil
est," or "most pitiful." He knows no me
dium ; for enthusiasm is the soul of poetry,
and who is so enthusinstic as the poet?
"Mr., T." says an • 6.interesting" young
lady, as she unlocks her album to receive an
hupromptu contribution, “how very silent
you are ! I really think •you must be in,
love."
"Love !" cries he of the hair. starting.
from his seat, and terrifying the cat, "Love !
that burning, consuming passion ; that fa
ctor of the soul, that -fierce glowing of the
heart ? Lovel The withering, bfightirig
fluenco of hopo misplaced and affection.
slighted.—Love did you say ? IRO ha 1: ha' !:
With this he laughs a'laugh only known
poets, and sits down, pen in hand, to throw.
offs page or two of verse in the semi•atheis.
deal demoniacal style„ which like himself,
is full of sound and fury, but signifies n 43 .
Cgi"Stephen is a funny little fellow. He
asked his father if the solders were all blacks
smiths. "No, . why ?" saidthe' fipps.
they're always drillin' and W.in' : •
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