Customer (to Boston bartender). — How is it you charge me fifteen cents for whiskey, while the gentleman who just went out only paid ten ? Bartender —You called for the best whiskey. Customer.—Yes, but the liquor was from the same bottle. Bartender.—l can't help that, sir. We charge five cents for the adjective. f Fur continuation of r,mling matter sec Fourth Fcuje.J
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Hastings Standard, Issue 12, 9 May 1896, Page 3
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61Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Hastings Standard, Issue 12, 9 May 1896, Page 3
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