A tax on hemp has been proposed —
By convicts in the county prison —
Strange facts have lately been disclosed —
From which we learn that pork has risen.

A black was taken Friday last —
Stealing Sir Francis Bacon's phrases —
Within a single year have past —
A coach and several handsome chaises.

She was a stale and starch old maid —
The prettiest ever man set eyes on —
So very killing it was said —
Three worthy butchers died by poison.

Two hundred casks of shingle nails —
Were brought last autumn to the hammer —
The secretary, say the mails —
Is publishing a work on grammar.

A farce is acting at the South —
In the Virginia Convention —
A lady with the sweetest mouth —
Said things too scandalous to mention.

The razors made by Smith and Son —
Are said to be extremely cutting —
A steady man of twenty-one —
Would like to get a place for strutting.

The sermon preached on Sunday night —
Has been accused of taking purses —
Missing, a puppy nearly white —
Addicted much to writing verses.

A subterranean arch was found —
By men at work upon the steeple —
There now are lying in the pound —
Great numbers of the starving people.

A maid too false, and yet too fair —
Was roundly whipped for picking pockets —
Just landed, thirty bales of hair —
Much used for bracelets and for lockets.

A fellow has been seen of late —
Extremely regular at meeting —
And turkey in its present state —
Is very pleasant, wholesome eating.

People who do not make their wills —
Require a copious ablution —
The celebrated bilious pills —
Have done tremendous execution.