See tar and feather on Wiktionary
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"text": "1855 — George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses, Volume 3 \"Preaching the Gospel\"\n\"O,\" say they, \"if you talk with a Mormon Elder, you are sure to get worsted; tar and feather them, mob them, and stone them out of the country, for if you listen to them, you will be deceived.\""
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