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HOW HE HEARD IT.

A resident of the West End recently employed a colored gentleman to clear the winter accumulation of ashes from his cellar, and, the job being well done, he summoned the Senegambian to his presence, commended his work, and intimated ' the possibility of employment. " Glad to take yo' order, sab," said the ash^handler, with a satisfied erin. "And what is your name?" asked the employer. " George Washington, was the complacent answer. "George Washington, George Washing" tdjo,**' pondered the inquired, quizzically ; seems to me I have heard that name before." , , . . The darkey's eyes rolled and his ivories glistened as he delivered the crushing answer: , „. " Golly, boss, t'ink you orter heard ot it befo'; Tse been hollering ashes round here dese ten years."

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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4964, 6 December 1884, Page 4

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124

HOW HE HEARD IT. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4964, 6 December 1884, Page 4

HOW HE HEARD IT. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4964, 6 December 1884, Page 4

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