[New York] : Elton publisher, New-York. Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, New-York · leaf 5
Civil War. An old lady who washard of hearing, being triedfor theft, was sentenced tothe house of correction.—Not hearing the words ofthe judge, she made a lowcourtesy and says, thankyou sir. What! criesthe judge, do you meancontempt of court V9 11 If you please, sir, re-plied she with the same… … Babes in the Wood. Light of other days.—In the days of the blue laws of New England, ashoemaker was condemned to be hanged for something he had done;but, on the day appointed for his execution, they discovered that hewas the only shoemaker in the place; so they hanged a weaver in hisstead; for they…
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