A clevor Yankee firm have evaded the Krovisions of the brand-new Merchandise [arks Act by importing into England a quantity of hams labelled "Prime new (in small letters in one line) Yorkhams" (in big letters in another), so as to read, of iiour.se, "Prime New York Hams!" Though the fraud is palpable, the Customs officials are obliged to wink at it. Mrs Mimoßa: " Now, Johnnie, go and kiss your little sweetheart and make it up." Johnnie: " No'm, I won't! " Mrs Mimosa: " Go and tell her how much you love her, and how sorry you are." Johnnie: "I won't. Pa says he got into a breach of promise case by tellin' a girl that, and had to marry the old thing. I ain't going to run no i inks, f ain't."
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Evening Star, Issue 7505, 25 April 1888, Page 4
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149Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 7505, 25 April 1888, Page 4
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