Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1856-04-24
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JuhEc brin2 th~ prisoner tnte court
Pete Here I il. hound 20 blaze as the
spiri,s Of turpehtine ssid when /, was all a
6re
Judge We viii take little Gre out Of
you How u. YOU live
Pete ] amt particular. as the oyster
said, when they ssked him if he'd be fried
or roasted
Judge We don', wan, to hear what the
Oyster said or 'he 'urreniine either.
What do y"n follow7
Pete Any,hirg that comes in nv way.
as the ' c"m"tive said when be run over the
li,il~ uige,r
Judge We don't care suytbing abou,
the Locomotive
What's vour business1
Pete. That's various. ss the cat said
whsn she stole chiekep off the table
Jndge That comes near the line, sup
pose.
Pete Altogethsr in my line - tbs rope
said shen it va choking the pirate
Judge III hear s"y NOR. absurd com.
par sons, ] will give yl.s twelve Bop,hs
Pete sm done, ss the beef steak said
To the cook
Judge Nov. sir your puni.hrsnt shall
depend upon the sh"vtue.s aud correctness
Il your answer. suppose you live BY go
ing Tound the docks
Pete No. ,ir | eaat 20 around the
d" ss without boat. aud hsiut get pose
Judge Ar,vsr mo
How d. 20" rr' ysur yoar brcsdi
Psts S"w tines h the bakers, aud
SIN times I at tsicr
Jaiss No @UTs % ys5T stupid iEss-
hbcs
Il,v do ycu support yeurs.ifi
PETE Sometimes on my legs, saa some
times on q ctair
judge ! order you now 10 answer this
qaestiOn correctly
How do veu 10
Pete Pretty veil, I tbspk you Judgs
How DO you dol
JaJRs I shsll eomni, ysu
Pte Welt you've committed yourself
frsi that's some consolation
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don't said pse' eovsy the other night a
he sat soliloguiIiug "a the cold They Roe.
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