COURT OR CAUGHT. “Sold your automobile, ell?” exclaimed Wyss. “What was the trouble?” “Couldn’t control it,” explained Aehor. “When I ran fast it took mo to the police court, and when I ran slowly it didn’t take me anywhere.” A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE. In Mississippi there was a colored preacher noted in those parts for the extreme frankness and candor of his exhortations to his wicked brethren to reform. On one occasion, relates Representative John Sharp Williams, the divine was holding forth on- the sin of theft. Among other things ho said:
“I see befo’ me ten chicken-thieves, includin’ Dan Samson.” This bald statement of fact rather aroused the resentment of the aforesaid Samson, and he threatened the minister with personal violence. The latter’s friends persuaded the divine to withdraw the accusation if Samson would promise not to offer the minister any hurt. The question seemed j., I.# rviiuated. it being settled V 7 UTHBEItT ’Xi— on ..the
HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST.'. The Most Up-to-date Saloon in Town. —NO DELAY— Foul- Experts continually going. Razors Ground and Set a Speciality,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2146, 31 July 1907, Page 4
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