Some time ago a gentleman found a turnip in his field of the shape of a man's head, and with the resemblance of the features of a man. Struck with curiosity, he had a cast made of it and sent the cast to a phrenologist, stating that it was taken form the head of a celebrated phrenologist, and requested an op nion thereon After sitting in judgment, it was reported that it denoted a man of acute mind and deep research, that he had the organ of quick perception, and also of perseverance, with another 1 that indicated credulity. The opinion was transmitted to the owner of the cast, with a letter , requesting as a particular favour that he would send them the head. To this he politely replied that he would willing do so, but he was Srevented, as he and his family had eaten it the ay before with their mutton at dinner. | " I love you with a deep and undying affec- j tion," he sighed. " Can I hope that that affection is returned?" "Why, certainly," responded the matter-of-fact young lady. "1 1 have no particular use for it." " Rough on Corns." — Ask for Wells' "Rough ion corns." Quick relief, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. At chemists and druggists.
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Northern Advocate, 4 February 1888, Page 3
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211Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Northern Advocate, 4 February 1888, Page 3
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