A colored luau In the employ of Rep?
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Tennessee was detailing to a friend
the particulars of a relative's illness,
when, according to the congressman,
thc following dialogue ensued between
the two darkles:
"Yes. sii-rei-:" exclaimed the ne^ro
first referred to. "Mose is sure a sick
man. lb-'s got exclamatory rheuma?
tism."
"You mean Inflammatory rheuma?
tism," explained the fetter Informed
colored man. "De word 'exclamatory'
means to yell."
"Yes, sir, I knows lt does," quickly
respond"! tin- other in a tone of de?
cided conviction, "and dal's jest what
de trouble ls de niau jest yells alt de
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Builders' Hardware, Shingles,
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We are prepared to cut bouse bills to
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Notwithstanding reports to the con?
trary.
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?how our goods and invite you to call
and inspect mir stock before niukiiu
your purchase* and we will save you
money.
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Hai'boiton, Va.
WITH
Wm. Waterall & Co.
