A Quaker giving his evidence before a Magistrate, who had been a carpenter, was asked why he would not take off his hat "It is a privilege," said he, " that we, as Quakers, are allowed." — " If I had it in my power," said the angry Magistrate," I would have your hat nailed to your head." — " I thought," returned Obadiah, "thou hadst given over the trade of driving nails."
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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 227, 8 June 1866, Page 3
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68Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 227, 8 June 1866, Page 3
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