A Georgia colored lyceum discussed the question, “ which is the most useful—paper nr gunpowder?” The debate was closed by a disputant, who spoke as follows : “ Mr. President ; ‘ Spnse dar was a bar out dar at de door, and you was to go dar and shako do paper at him, you’d see what de bar would do.. .But jess shoot a cannon at him and mark de result. I calls for de question. The president forthwith decided in favour c f powder.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 530, 14 June 1872, Page 2
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81Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Dunstan Times, Issue 530, 14 June 1872, Page 2
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