Inquisitive Yankee Sees Funeral Procession Oddities
A Yankee in Jersey observes a funeral with a slow manure cart at the head, jokes about politeness and burial, and a Philadelphian explains the procession. The page then lists a string of satirical anecdotes and quips about politics, emigration, and social manners from 19th century news and letters.
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Jersey
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Phunny
Warx
Congress
London
Lazare Rooney
Goveanor Gilmer
Georgia
Smollet
Jerome
Mrs. Butterfield
Jackson
David Crockett
Washington
Joshua R. Giddings
Frankfort
Bavaria
Germany
Jorge x
Prussia
Hanover
Mecklenburg
Gonzales
Texas
Detroit
B Nan
Pat
Bexcugn
Socrates
Babe
Tom Moore
Arnold
Buchanan
St. Louis
Geo
May Powell
General Land Agent
G. H. Nichols
Winlesale and Reta
Caistant
You
Is S.may
Pro
Geerge Strom A. Allen
Sue. G. Be
Winconsin
Prescott
Wisconsin
REE
Broad Street
J. Gaureon & Fotuituritore
Onvevanelng
Ettensa
Hye Geo. May Powell
G. Ti. Nichols
Juvenile Books
Prercutt
Alea Alargelyt
WAKLE
Parpree
Tate
Nichols
Pracurrd Masy Jande
Countrie
Rf Mere
Et Croix
Poesteareice Department
Zee
Eurnere
Serenior
Revver
Bios Falls
Superior
le Crosse
G. HH
Sichols
Gil Nicole
G.I, Sighols
Hale T
Glenmont
Catfish Barix
Ara Retail Ly GT Nichols
Rescott
Eagle Works
Chicago
Ill
United States
Mammoth Store
Weldit & Griffith
NOVES
Superior Shingle Mills
Glenmunt
Smu
Glenamet
Glenmnont
Gierimont
Alore
Engines Ag
Jota
Elte Trea
Enginca
Abot, Fara
Glennon
RO. Billings
Iusiierss
Amy Wetter
Clark
Warner
Chalmers
Rw. Gath
Ye A. Wanner
P. Chalai
Re . Warsri
E. L. Strauss
TC. Wateser
Jétley
Wammoth Book House
Milwauker
DWARE
Presco
T. O. Snyder
Beardsley & Lyford
Asmbova Fora Foundry & Machine Shop
Glentanet
Save
Fora House
Mt Glenmons
Tatsaml
Cosine
Move
Siungle & Square
Tiger Mill
St. Croix
Leust
Eleuranot
Witt Tiwater
Prune Joe
Fartun
Pierce
Bameus
South Fork
W. Dicrinzo
South Park
Starstceoamnd & So
LaCoose & Milwaukee Railroad
Kilbourn City
Portage City
Lewiston
Nemport
Amd
Milwanker
Rosarning
Kilbonen City
Wisconsin Stage Company
Ring West
Movie Manston
New Liston
Fountain
Clifton
Riv Sparta
Bus ‘Ving
Erancet
Pate Ain
Tih
Alsa Weare
Black River Falls
Edwin 77
Aocphidt
Superubandert
Paul Iron Stork
A. C. Snyder
Frankein Firh & Marine Insurance Company
Fond du Lac
N. M. Doxatasou
Pres
W. Te Giasov
W. Bony
V. Pres
A. Ginson
A. H. Young
Illinois Central
Galena & Chicago Union R
St.Paul
Dunlieth
Creaza
Cleveland
Roteou
Bufalo
Cara Dalia
Albany
N York
Huston
Ogdens Vargit
Mantesal
Fittsbury
Philadelphia
Baltlac
Duolietli
Runalog
Fulton
Rock Ioland
Burlington
Quincy
Keokuk
Alton
St. Loui Karson
Memphis
Vickyburg
New Orleans
Ilvols Centist
Ofice of Barnes & Bischman
Wia
Tarall
Gonarel
C. UL HB
W.L. Johnson
ST. Paul
Bfunk
J. A.M. Hoilington
Central R. R
Seghigan Central
Ri & Ill
Galena
R. R
Beardsley & Lykord
Lovey Prescott
Bea
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
New York
Boston
Washington’ City
Dankirk
Tullo
Niagara
Ae Falls
Citicas de Slunata
Columbus
Dayton
Springfald
Arvasie
Taran Lite
Steubenyiite
Newark
Tee
Spae Houve
Tha
Chu Anporite
WalHorton Prescott
Milwaukee
Stearss 4
Stiles Proprietors
Mammoth
Does Addition
Notioa
Fe Pastoris
Ecl Agale
A. A
E. A. Meachun
Preacott
Barnes & Blackman
Geonecoral Steamboat
Miliwaukee
Mississippi
Illinois Central and Chicago Union Rateroad
N. W. Express Company
Prescott, Wis
Fl Responsible Company
SD Bi
The
New York City
V Wise
Prescott and Vicinity
Mee
Neviiate
Bartholomew & O'Brien
Hudson
Worth-western Express Company
Chstaurismary
American Express Company
Lipa
Af General Express
Essengers
Prin Pal Polnin
Cano, S
Enrapho
Express
Eapresa Arkle
Raryagsam
Freigm
Agente, Premeon
Beardsley & Lyford Prescott
Prarde Nills
River Falls
Reames
Green & CO
Ur Lour
Ero Groenwooa
Belle River Falls
Wwii
COE
Walrath
Skeacuse
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