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BT 6TLVASTC3 COBB, JS. Tom Crosby was a Cobbleror. at j lrast so his neighbors called him though ! h M in foCt ne of the be8t hoemakers ; in the country. He often had to turn j ,j ; y f handed; for he ri 1 1 ' had more work on his hands than he could ; atlend to. Tom's cottage was near the ! .,.. center of the tillage, and his little shop j was cose tj j, nd from morning till L;i.. ... j . night the merry music of his lapstone ; rang out upon the air. Tom was a steady, .industrious man, and everybody liked j him. He was always kind, always good'.natured, full of fun and anecdote, and above all else, he was one of those rare persons who spend their leisure moments in looking after their own business. Tom was now forty years of age. and though ha had always worked hard find steady, yet he had not accumulated much property. He owned the small house and the shop, together wiih some four acres of land, which lay back of the buildings. upon which he raised a goodly store of fruit and vegetables Besides this, he laj some one or lwQ hundred dollars laid . , . . , safely away in a savings bank to serve him on a rainy day. Mrs. Crosby was an excellent wife, and one 0f the best mothers, and no one could have kept the humble cottage lookin? more neat and tidy than aim did. . . The hitle front room always presented the same spotless purity of floor and wainscot, and the white curtains never had a snot or wrinkle. The kitchen was more flustered, but never dirty; even the ground floor of the woodshed vm kept swept and clean. This excellent couple had four children. Young Tom was thirteen, and helped his falhf.r som in the shop when school did ' rr:. ... u epp. M.ua was . icn; "k, and Line only two. Tim named his first child after himself, Mrs. C. had selected a pretty name, but her husband was de termined that he should be a young Tom, and his wife gave in; but the lest of the children she named herself, and we can see that her taste differed somewhat from Tom'?. He had wanted to call the second boy Peter, in honor of his grandfather; and then he suggested the name of Hannah for the first girl; but his plcbtan (such was the term Mrs. C. used) names were not quite up to the mark. -But these children were good. They were, in fact, the best children in the neighborhood,. for their father look great pains in the formation of their characters, and their mother felt no greater pride than to have them appear well. People pointed to Tom Crosby as a pattern of happiness and peace; and yet he was not alwajs happy. An evil genius had crept into his househis home and he was growing more and more unhappy every day; for Tom had uever been happy. The pain or disquiet of a single individual in his family was sure to upset his own cup of joy. Now tho truth is. the sweet angel of content, which had for so long a time kept guard over . Tom's household had flown away, and another spirit had come in., Mrs. Crosby had become discontent ed and unhappy. She had allowed the spirit of .envy to gain possession of her soul, and tho moment she let this demon in, her peace of mind was gone. , Torn Crosby' she said, after the child ren had gone" to bed one evening, 'what's the use of living aoV.' " '. 1 ' . ,r . Living how?' uttered Tom, shaking the ashes from his pipe and pmting it ' Whv living as we do now. 'Plodding along year after, year in this same old train." I declare I'm almost fit to go crazy when I think of it. ; . 'But Hannah, 1 thought you used to be very happy' heire (' , . Vr "And so I did; but what does that sig; nify? -Because irwas happy when I was a child, docs that provp that I should al I ways want to be: a child? - I used to be happy here when I thought we were on the road to something better. ' I didn't think when you married me, that I;was to lire stuck down here in this place, and that I was to grow' old and die with the the everlasting thumpety-tnuwip of" jour old hammer dinging in my cars.' , , - Bat what would you have, HaanahT the husband asked, with a (one and expression of pain. , ,. " What?' uttered thj wom'un, energetically. 'Why lU have -some higher place in the world than a' mere cobbler's Ah. Hannah, we were once the happi: est couple in town, and you were then . . . Wnl ' You only

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' -Yes, Hannah, you only want back that old spirit of contentment.' There it is again, Tom Crosby. Because I would hold ray head up a little higher in the world and be somebody, then I am not contented! Mercy on me; would you have a soul contented to see every one else getting up, nud me be obliged to dig and burrow bereV But who is getting up, Hannah?' Who? Why, there's. Sarah Brown, that was now Sarah YVilkins; just look at her. She was where I was once, but now she has her coach and servants, and dresses in silks and satins. And then look at Thompson, and Cawley, and Na

thans, all of 'em building new houses, and keeping their horses and servants. Look at them, I say and then look at us. But my love, where shall I find money to do such things? 'Find it where other folks And it. Shut up your nasty shop and go intc some bu stfless more promising. How do other folks find money I'd like to know?1 'But other folks have a faculty which I have not,' said Tom, in an earnest argu mentative tone. 'I have found perfect happiness in my little shop, and in my neat and comfortable home. Health has been secured to us: our children have blessings; plenty was, always ours, and no man can dun you or me for debt. Other folks may he happy with their great houses, and their servants, and their parties, but 6uch are not suited to us. Ah, Hannah, you could never be so happy as you have been were you to have Sarah Wilkins' place. She may like it, but you would not. , Don't tell me, Tom Crosby. Don't you suppose I know what I should like? I 6ay it galls me to think that I'm never going to gl obovo this Mud of life. OtherF, who are no better than we are, havo money enough ' And don't we have enough, Hannah? Don't we hae everything we want?' No; we don't. Look at Wilkins. See how hif wife dresses, .and proudly she holds her head when she goes into meeting. Only just think now she nods at me, but never speaks. I declare, Tom, it's too bad. And yet, my love. Mr. Wilkins came to me yesterday, and wan'.ed to borrow a hundred dollars.' Mrs. Crosby opened her eyes, but before she could make any reply, somebody rapped at the door. Tom answered the summons, and the caller was a boy who had come after a pair of new boots. Boots!' uttered Mrs. Crosby to herself, after her husband had gono to the shop. 'Boots!' Mercy! shall I ever escape that degrading sound?' This simple scene will show somewhat of the state of mind into which Mrs. C. had fallen. She had not always been thus, though she had always had little ideas of pride which her husband had never felt. But about two years previous to the opening ofour story Mr. Albert Wilkins had moved into the town, and he had brought with him for a wife one who had been Hannah's schoolmate in times gone by. Mrs. W. not jonlj. made much show of her wealth, but she also slighted her old friends, and this' worked upon the feelings of the more humble female. Mrs. C, began to envy the more wealthy woman, and from this sprang up number less consequences. It was some time be fore she thought of aiming at such show herself, but the idea gradually came over her, and then she began to reflect upon her husband's position, and she was. not long in making up her mind that he might have been wealthy had he tried. It was in vain that he pleaded his own inability, and in vain that he urged the joys of contentment. The, evil spirit had. gained possession of his wife's soul, and he could not exercise it by ohy argument or" persuasion.' . Ha tfcati became; uPhappy and miserable, and even her own children failed to give her joy. : ' ,; ' '' ' One day when Tom was in his shop' all alone, and he was weeping. Fie, had just been to the house, and another 'scene, bad transoired. He had . come back: to his little shop, and with his hands clasped, and" his eyes turned to heaven, he had prayed' that God "would move his wife's heart with sweet content once more. Hardly.; had he uttered' this prayer when the door of his shop was opened, and a' man entered.' .This was' no less a personage than John Newton, an old schoolmaster of Tom's, upon , whom fortune had smiled most bounteously. He had iived in a neighboring to wn-H large and thriving manufacturing village and had amassed great wealth without marring bis heart. , He seldom saw Tora now; did meet him, his greeting

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saw the poor cobbler's 'gloomy, tearful face; what is to pay now?' Nothing.' said Tom. But Newton was not to be put off thus, and, after considerable questioning. Tom revealed theecret. He knew if he had a noble, friend on earth, John Newton was that friend, and he told all. For some time after he had dona, Newton re mained thoughtful and silent; but at length a bright gleam rested on his face. Tom,' he said, 'Hannah does not dream of the thousand and one cares from which she is now free, and to which wealth would subject her.' Aye, that's it, Jack, the cobbler cried. 'That's it. She don't know how much she has to enjoy. She has got her head turned. 'But I think we can turn it back again.' Eh?' We cm turn it again, I say. By my soul, Tom, I have never offered money, because I knew you had enough but I can givo you something now. I will take my wife and children out of the way for a white, and you shall have the use of my house, plate, servants, dresses and all. Eh? how's that?' Tom Crosby opened his eyes, and as soon as be could comprehend matters fully, he sit down by the side of his friend, aed they talked together over an hour. ' ' '. I say it's no use, Tom, I'd just as lief die as live so. What's the use of poking along this way?' Well, Hannah, you shan't live so any more. You needn't look surprised, for 1 mean just what I say. I've got the pow er and I con use it. I've found the Phi losopher's Stone The what?' . The Philosoph le's Stose!' But what's that?' Why, it's something that gives the owner power to be rich right off. If I've a mind to, I can wake up to-morrow morning with you and I both in a palace, surrounded by riches.' Mrs. Crosby was slow to believe this, but at length Tom convinced her. Yet she wanted to see the stone. The cob bier took a small leather bag from his pocket, and from it he drew a round while stone nearly covered with strange characters. The hyeroglyphics upset the last point of skepticism in Hannah's mind, and she believed it. Shortly after wards they sat down to supper. Mrs. C. did not observe her husband when he pu a suspicious lookiug powder into her tea nor did she notice particularly that her husband drank only milk and water. She drank her tea more than usual and then arose. But somehow she for cot to clear away the table. She sat down in her chair, end ere long she fel asleep. . Hannah Crosby awoke and looked around. She was not sure that she was awake. She leaped out upon a soft carpe t and rubbed her eyes. Tom, Tom! for mercy's sake, Tom, do wake up , , ; , ... . Mr. Crosby arose to a ' Sitting postart and .looked at his wife. They were in a large room; the floor was covered with a carpet of downy softness; the wall glittered with gold and flowers; the ceilings painted sumptuously; the furniture of the most cosily kind, and the bed itself a very marvel of wondrous extravagance. .'For! mercy's sake,' Tom where are we?' -;; 1 " : -i,: Why in our palace, to be sure. Don't you remember what I told you last night? But come to bed.' Are you crazy, Tom Crosby? Aren't (ho sun up?', ' 1 '. . . 'What have we'cot to do with the sun? By and by I, shall arise, and .then your servants . will; come in and help you dress.' - . ; 'Servants? " Help me dress? Why, Tom Crosby, what d'ye mean?' 1 j Whj, you wouldn't expose yourself to your own servants, would yel Hereafter you roust never get up till your servants come.' ' they'll laugh' atyou if yoü do. Shortly afterwards Tom arose and dressed himself, and then spoke to his wife. She looked at -him and started upright1. ' 7; ' Tom Crosby, is that you?' ' 'Who else could it be?'' ,; : , Mercy's soke, .Q Jerusalem!'. 0 i , And no wonder she was astonished, for never before had she seen .Tom Crosby look like that. , His pants; were of black broadcloth, his vest of white suiin, his shirt bosom of the finest lineup sparkling' wi:h diamonds, and bii dressing-gown of Gel Doa velvet. , , Mr. Crosby went ontrand his wife was

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look around, when ehe heard footsteps, and in ä moment she was in bed again. Three stout girls entered the chamber, and approached the bed. Will our mistress be pleased to arise?' asked the foremost one. The poor woman remembered what her husband had 6aid about the servant helping her dress, and at once arose. , At breakfajt half a dozen servants waited on the table. Mrs. Crosby longed to speak to her husband, but sho dared not before so many. Her cup was filled with coffee, and she drank it. It was much stronger than 6he was used to drink-

mg, out so nneiy was it nxea mat sne oved it, and she allowed the girl who waited upon the table to fix her four cups. After breakfast, Mrs. Crosby was conlucted over a part of the house, and to her it seemed as though all the wealth of the world must hare been collected and spent in furnishing the place. The heavy gilt framed pictures, and mirrors, the sta tues, and carpets, the gold and silver or naments, the servants-all, appeared to her in bewildering profusion. . At length aha got an opportunity to speak to her husband. 'Tom, she whispered, 'I shall die! Lord 'a' mercy! I shall!' Why, what's the matter? the husband exclaimed. 'O-h h; They've laced me so tight I can't breathe. ' ah! For mercy's sake Hannah, don't speak 60. Why what will people say to see a fashionable woman with such a huge waist as you have? Did you ever notice Sarah Wilkins' waist? Don't you remem ber how small and delicate it is?' Yes, I do remember, Tom; and haven't I told you a thousand times that she was lacing herself to death?' Whew! Why, Hannah, what has got into your head? What have we got to do with health We have stepped at once into fashionable life, and we must stickit out. Now if you have any regard for your reputation, you won't let your servants see any of your ignorance.' The idea of her servants seemed to set all right for a time. But by-and-by a new idea carat, Tom,' she said, where are our children? Well, Tom and Willie have gone out to a boarding school, and Lizzie and Effle are in the nursery with their governess. Their governess. What d'ye mean, Tom Crosby? Aren't I to have the governing of my own children?'. Are you crazy, Hannah? Would you trouble yourself about your children? Why, I never heard such a thing. You'd lose your stand in fashionable society in a moment if they should find you fussing with your children. You should have servants to take care of them.' Dinner came at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Crosby was indignant at such heathenish idea?, but when she learned that all fashionable people kept the same hours she was somewhat reconciled. We are to have company to 6upper,' said Mr. Crosby. 'Supper? Have we, got to eat again before we. go to bed? :: 'Eat' again. Why you wouldn't go without your supper?" Our friends, who have heard of our arrival, are coming t :n, ; . , About 9 o'clock Mr. Newton and. his wife arrived, end with them came three couples more, all in the secret. 14 'Isn't that Eflie crying?- uttered Mrs. Crosby, as the distinct wailing ol a child sounded upon the air. John,' spoke Mr. Crosby, to one of the servants, 'go .and tell the nurse to slop that noise. ....... No, no, cried the startled woman the mother started up now 'I'll go my self, poor dear thing... She shall 6ee rrama, 60 she shall. . ' " . , '' But Tom. sprang forward and caught his wife by the arm.' . ., For Heaven's sak'eV he whispered in her ear, .'you'jl ruin us. Don't let such things move you.' , t " 'But how can I, Tom? Only think oiir own Utile Eflie only' a baby. . I' 1 'Mrs. Crosby spoke Mrs. Newton, who 8awllhe' turn affairs had'taken, 'will you'allow me taking her to a eeat, 'you have ä child, have you? Ah, an infant? How l pity poor people who have to aN tend to their own children. Such plagues. Don't you think so?', ' ' .' : . Mrs.' Crosby said yes; bu t she knew she spoke falsely. " J ' What a miserable idea that is, conttquefl Mrs. Newton, 'which supposes that mothers must 'be fastened ,' down to' their CiiuureD.j tuoweTert poor jpcupie cauuoi help it I suppoe?,;i ' ;Cj iXu - . Anu yet Airs.. VrosDy neara ner d terfere now, , .': At length.'supper was announced,: It was eleven o'clock. .,' Mrs." Crosby-'ate considerable cake, and confecticnary. ac4 at the end the hid to dtink wjioe with five

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different persons. Her position was painful because it was unnatural. Not one moment of peace and comfort could she find, but instead thereof, it was one continual scene of trial and trouble. But bedtime came, at two o, clock, and for a whib the martyr felt relieved. But it was only for a moment for upon finding herself alone with her husband, she remembered that her head ached, and that her limbs were weary. By the powers, Hannah,' uttered Tom, isn't this nice? . 'Taint much like cobbling boots and shoes, is it? O, how fine! Doesrnt it seem as though we were born for it?' Tho wife was silent for some momenta but she spoke at length, and in a low subdued tone: Tom, where is little Efae? With the nurse, to be sure. O, do go and bring her here to mc. Do that's a good Bah! Somebody, may hear you.

Hannah. You know what Mrs. Newton said to night. She's the next richest to us of anybody inthe country. Ihe poor woman laid her head upon the pillow with a groan. Isn't it nice?' uttered Tom, in a ehuekling tone. 'By the big hokey, Hannah, only think how we'll live.' 'But 'twont be always like this, Tom?' No, no rather gues3 'twont. Why we haven't begun yet. Just wait till folks get acquainted with us and begin to coma from the cities to see us. And then when we begin to give our great parlies. Won't it be nice?' But Hannah made no reply, and ere long she fell asleep; but she did not rest. On the next morning, Tom was up and off before his wife awoke. The first of consciousness she felt was a rough shaking by the shoulder, and on looking up, she saw her servants. She arose at their bidding, but she had not been long on her feet when she sank back, for her head ached, her limbs, were weary. But she finally allowed herself to be dressed, and soon afterward she met her husband at the breakfast table. She looked at the face of the marble cased clock on the mantle, and saw that it was eleven o'clock. She was on the point of speaking to her husband about it, but the presence of the servants prevented. Alter breakfast, when Mrs. Crosby thought of going to bed again, she received an invitatiou to visit Mrs. Newton. I can't she said. But we must go. Sir John is one of the most important men in the country. We are in for it, Hannah, and we must 6tickitout. Remember you have urged it said the husband. "But but, Tom. I didn't expect-, Didn't expect what? Did you suppose that these who had wealth and high station enjoyed the same ease and quiet that the peaceful cobbler owned? By the powers. Hannah, you musn'l fail now. You filled your own station well but you have got a new one lo fill now, nnd you must come up lo the mark. Sir John will exyect us 'Sir John?' Yes 'Sir John had a very noble sound, and that was a little cahning to the poor woman's feelings. .However, at four o'clock the carriage was at the door and when Mrs. Crosby saw it, she forgot her pains for awhile. The horses were coal black, and harnessed almost wholly in silver. Away the aristocratic couple were whirled loa noble mansion, whic!. Mrs. Newton had engaged for the occasion, tho real owner of which was introduced to Mrs. C. as a 'friend.' The rest of the day, end the night, were passed just about the same as on the previous day, and Mrs. Crcsby had aa opportunity to see that all rich people must live alike, she had to take wine again at supper, and the clock was upon the stroke of lour in the morning when she reached her own mansion. , She had been laughed at by the servants for her akwardness she had been sneered at by a youn, consumptive miss, because she could not play euchre, and the whole company hnd giggled at her funny remarks touching some butter which chanced to be on the table. , , On the next morning or towards noon when she awoke, she found her servants about her as before. She asked them to send her husband to her; but thoy could nbt think of such a thing. She simply sprang out of bed aud caught a chair, and told them to disobey" her if they dared. They left the chamber and shortly afterwards. Tom Crosby ra'ade his appearance. Tom,' the wife groaned, 'I can't stand this indeed I can't ' 'Why, Hannah, are you crazy! would you give up all your wealth?' 2 'No, no, I'd tike to keep the money, but but 0, my heads' 'Keep the money? And whai would you keep it for? . We had money enough before for the station we' then held; and ell you used to want was to make a show like Mrs. .Wilkins. Surely you wouldn't go back into your old home, and.bave to take care of your own children, and do your own cooking and find your own eges in tne nay, and have the fuss of your own husband, and have to go to bed. every night at nine or ten o'clock, Why, you are crazy, riaunah.' , . . t , 1 i And is it that atone thai keeps us here, Tom?' ' ': '"''' ' Yes.. 'But'you see I've guarded against any such danger,1 for I've1 par the Philosopher's Stone in a -place where nobody 11 ever think Of looking foi it ,.;'. 'A t 'Where a irTorrrt't m'l'i iu'i ri'l'va hung the bag right-up out chim.cey here;;;. 0 kv.-JJlxti vi J.W:n:oj That is a rood piacejtrd Mrs. Crosby; and a (W this the, prvcttdti to dtts herself, making htr husband wait till ehe

had finished, so that them pesky servants wouldn't come nigh hei any more , Breakfast was eaten, as usual, and after awhile, three ladies called, and sent up their cards. Mrs. Crosby would have refused, but her husband overcame her objections. So the ladies called in. and Mrs. C, was once more 'on nellies At five. o'clock, they left, and shortly afterwards, Mrs. Crosby stole away to her chamber. Tom had been watching her, aud he stole after her, and watched her movements through, the key-hole. - She first threw herself upon the bed, and there she lay some time. Next, she arose and went to the fire place. She niove'dV the gaudy screen, and then reached up and took down tho leathern bag. She took out the stone and placed it upon.the hearth. Within the firo place stood a pair of small silver handirons with one of these Mrs. C. deliberately smashed the 6tone to atoms. With a peculiar chuckle Tom hastened below, and attended himself to preparing bis wife's lea. ; The

meal tobe eaten was denominated dinner, but when Mrs. Crosby came down, Le distinctly said 'supper!' She could eat but little, but she drank freely of the tea, and within halfen hour afterwards, she felt so sleepy that she could not keep her eyes open, : nnd she went lo bed despite her husband's urgent arguments to the contrary. Of course she was not long in falling asleep, end she slept sound too. Tom! Tom!' cried Mrs. Crosby, when 6he awoke. Tom! Tom! for mercy's sake look. Jehosophat and Jerusalem! The sun was shining brightly in at ihe little vine clad window, and the kitten was purring cosily upon the. foot of the bed. The enraptured woman turned her eyes at the crib that stood by the bedside, and there lay her darling Efiie fast asleep. 'Goodness gracious!' said Tom, starting up, 'somebody's stolen our stoue! Our magic stone is gone!' .'Ho. ho! Twas I that did it!' tho wife shouted, leaping from her bed, and dancing about on the painted floor. With that, she opened the door of the little bed-room, where, in the cot bed lay young Tom and Willie, and in the trundle bed Lizzie was sleeping. . Tom was up by this time, and he professed to be greatly alarmed. : Alas! Our wealth is gone! Then let it go!' retorted Hannah. 'For my part, I've had enough of it. O, Tom, doesn't this place look grand?. . But how long - will, it be before you will be moaning after .carriages and ailke again?' ' - . - : Never! never!' At this moment Eßö tialed tp, end gavtra cry of joy as she saw 'mamma Mrs, Crosbr, as soon as she could col lect her senses, began to think she had only been dreaming, but when she heard Tom and Willie talking about the new school, end saw how tho dust had collected about tho rvindowg, she feared it was, after all, a reality. But by aud by. she heard a bell ring, and when she four. I it was really Sunday she knew that her past experience had been a substantial thing, a reality, for it was on Wednesday that she had first seen the magic stone. And then her headache and other bodily paiu yet remained to admonish her. of ihe misery she had suffered. ."."" r' It was over two years before Mrs. Crcs'. by discovered the secret of that three days experience she had in 'high life and even then discovered it by accidentally overhearing a conversation between her husband and Mr. Newton. Until then she had firmly believed that she owned th experience to a deed of magic. ' She raw realized the many blessings she enjoyed, and no more gave way to discontent. . " Lours Napcxxos while is New Yob. The Rev. Mri Stewart,-of New York, takes occasion to defend Louis Napoleon from the charges made against him of having led a dissolute life in New York, and having returned to Europe, leaving his board and washing bills unpaid. He says he was almost in daily intercourse with Louis Napoleon.for .two i months, the period that be remained in this cous? try, and uever heard a sentiment from him, and never witnessed anything that could detract from his honor any parity as a man, or-his dignity es a prince. While here he formed the , acquaintance .Washington. Irving, :iChancelor? Kent; availed himself ofjthe juffered civilities of. such families as the Hamiltons, the Clintons, the Livihgstons.'and oher of like'persons. There is1 other4 testimony of a like character, which goes ;to 6botv ' that stories effacing the character, of .ihe Emperor, aro doubtless slanders, , or belong to another member of the family ' - v , fc i W A K r N 0 U P T H E H E AR E R s7 -We hate heard of an old minister lu ICenlQcky, who purchased a whistle; and5 when' his hearers went to sleep, as usual, .he emit ted from it a Teryv shrill sound.,., All were awake, tnd stood op to hear hi.Ti sav:J--' - v ' -": - 'You are a 6tnart set of specimens of humanity, ain't ye?, as he slowly gazed at his wondering peoplefwhen I preach the' gospel, you go to sleep; when I play lhe: fool,you are awake and look liko -a rush of hornets with a pole in their nest. " A lady of fashion inscribed on a pane of glaWat an inn in Slaints;' flkar Lord D. has the softest tip's 'ofapy man in En-. glandL0 Föotö0 corning iotorjf.e ,vroom soöri after,' wrote uhdenfatb !'J " - ,'; v't ";Then'as near as; two' chipV,:: .-v t - re n:f j,ei(j an(i bis lip, c i.v. r ; - " mmm1a i i.v CO. Abolition at thi South. The' Cicfi. mond Enquixct'siyi: Ut f$ needless to C33C3.ai..tbs facttthat.ther as; pojr n;orgniad abolition party at the South-'

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