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Show Representative Williams of Mississippi has a new negro story. "Are you the defendant?" asked a man in the court room, speaking to an old negro. "No, boss," was the reply., "i ain't done nothin' to be called names like dat. 1'se got a lawyer here who does the de-fensing." de-fensing." "I'se the gentleman what stole the chickens.". Daughter (angrily) I don't see why a swell cullud gentleman can't court me in sincerity, even ef 1 ain't han'some mah-self. mah-self. . Her Father Dat swell cullud gent's fervence on sech short acquaintance am very suspicious, chile. How do you know but what he has diskivered you've got fo'teen dollars In de bank an' he is only one of dem low-down adventurers? Judge. . "Mike, did I ever tell ye the Etory about the dirty window?" : .' "You did not. Tell mc about it." "No use yc couldn't see through it" |