An old colored woman was seriously injured in a railway accident. One and all her friends urged the necessity of suing the wealthy railroad corporation for damages.
"I 'clar' to gracious," she scornfully replied to their advice, "ef dis ole nigga ain't done git more'n nuff o' damages! What I'se wantin' now and what I'se done gwine to sue dat company foh is repairs."
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A benevolent old gentleman one day saw a rural-looking man sitting on a stone wall swinging his legs and gazing earnestly at the telegraph wires. Going over to the yokel he said:
"Waiting to see a message go 'long, eh?"
The man grinned and said, "Ay."
The benevolent old gentleman got on the wall and for the next quarter of an hour tried hard to dispel his ignorance.
"Now," he said at last, "as you know something about the matter, I hope you will spread your knowledge among your mates on the farm."
"But I don't work on a farm," replied the rural citizen.
"Where, then, may I ask?"