A venerable divine, who bad been dining out the night before, went into a barber’s shop one morning to be shaved. .He saw that the barber had been getting more drink than was good for him,’ for it made his hand shake very much, and, naturally a little indignant, he began > to give some moral advice by ; saying—“sBad. thing, drink.” “Yes, it raafyrs the skin .tender,” replied the barber.' < v.< Artist (to a porter)—" Yon carried my picture to the aoademy and handed it over to the committee? ” Porter—“ Yes, and it pleased ’em mightily. 'lt would have done you good to see ’em laugh. ”j
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Dunstan Times, Issue 991, 15 April 1881, Page 3
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