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CORRECT MOTTO FOR THE EASY SHAVER.--Nothing like lather.
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[Illustration: ADVERTISEMENT INADVERTENCIES
_Perpetrated by Dumb-Crambo, Junior_]
[Illustration: "Suitable opening for a pupil"]
[Illustration: "Pushing man to take orders"]
[Illustration: "No reasonable offer refused"]
[Illustration: "Mother's help wanted"]
[Illustration: "A good plate cleaner"]
[Illustration: "Goods carefully removed (in town or country)"]
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THE BEST POSSESSION.--Self-possession.
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TWO SYNONYMOUS TRADES.--A hairdresser; a locksmith.
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THE BEST SUBSTITUTE FOR COAL.--Warm weather.
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[Illustration: PASSING AMENITIES.--_Growler._ "Hi! Hi! Carn't yer look
out wher' yer a-comin'?" _Omnibus._ "Garn! Shut up, jack-in-the-box!"]
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[Illustration: "I wonder when that A. B. C. girl is going to serve us?
I've called her half-a-dozen times."
"Perhaps she's D. E. F."]
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TOWN IMPROVEMENT.--There is, we hear, a winter garden to be opened at
Somer's Town.
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THE DUMMY-MONDE.--Madame Tussaud's wax-work.
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[Illustration: SO INVITING!]
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[Illustration: _Passenger_ (_rising politely_). "Excuse me, mum, but do
you believe in woman's rights?"
_New Woman._ "Most certainly I do."
_Passenger_ (_resuming seat_). "Oh well, then stand up for 'em!"]
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