New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A spRrtan son Is the Rev. John Knox Tlobitts
OF Concord. n. H. His father, Dudley Tiboitts
OF Troy n. Y, being seized with desire TO see
the son. made the trip TO Concord. and entering
a hotel ordered dinner for two. with II a bottle
Of wine. When the Rev. John Knox Tfbbttts
came into the dining room to Join his father he
perceived the wine and summonnG the head
walter asked him what he meant by serving
guests with intoxicating drinks, in violation or
the prohibtory law OF New-Hampshire. II aP-
pears that he did not order the removal OF the
offending bottle. but permitted his father 10 re-
fresh himself after his journey with the claret
But after dinner the Rev. John stopped at the
hotel office 10 give the authorities there a piece
OF his mind. The next day he wrote letter TO
his honor the Mayor. telling him about the bottle
He thought that possibly there might be IN the
law a loophole which he had overlooked. He
learned that while the sale OF domestic claret
TO guests at hotels is permitted In New-Hamp-
shire the absolutely prohibits the sale Of
French claret Thereupon he made a formal COM
plant, and the wine clerk of the Concord hotel
is under bonds. awaiting the action OF the
grand jury. The man who took these steps is not
Prohibltlonlst; indeed he regards the law an
absurdity, but feels It mis- duty a preacher and
citizen 10 see that laws are enforced. even at
the great inconvenience of Tibbitts. senior. who
must make another journey to Concord TO testify
against his host who sold him the cIaret
An Unwilling Juror-A New-Hampshlre Judge
him by an Old farmer who had been notiaed that
he had been drawn n juror for a certain term
come Manchester and do dooty on the joory
an write you these fue lines TO let you know
so that I kin leave home now. I got to do som
butcherin and sort over lot Of apples Just about
the time the joory will be settin in your Court.
81 Jackman Of this town says that he would as
now so YOU better send fer him. hate the worst
way not TO obldge you. but it amt so I kin at
havln' been a jooryman 'ceptIn' when old Bud
Stiles got killed by the here some years ago
koroner. SO you better send for ST Jackman, for
he has got some kin in manchester he wants 10
fare there an back Ancer back If You want ST.
-QAppincotts Magazine.
According to English newspaper a man sit
ting down to be shaved handed the barber some
money. saying:
Here, put this in your pocket for yourself"
The barber replied that he did not often receive
his tip in advance. The customer frowned.
That is not tip" he said. its hush money"
Bank officials often have queer experiences with
be over the % 10 of proper
had one s9rS teer en- b GI the the CIy trust Company
entirely, oft OF the ordinary 4 sunburned @ maS Mas
TO his %5 he WaHtea w a to cheek eek
cashed The teller satisfied that the check was
all right but he didn't know the bearer from Adam
1t was nearly O'Clock. and the man seemed in a
few people in and nd %ond nf kmeT be npoS xegy
m fIbe os for him m to get any one to Identify him before
he said. taking off his coat and rolling up his
India ink and the teller decided that is no further en-
identification was Philadelphia Record
There not many Pennypackers in the State
of Pennsylvania, and the of the Philadelphia
jurist who has been nominated for Governor has
aroused considerable discussion. There is only one
Pennypacker family in Pittsburg and one in AL
legheny. Allegheny has a Panabaker. That is
really the nearest thing In the directory TO Penny
packer, for Pennypacker originally had sugges-
tion of coin about it, and is a corruption from the
old Dutch or Pennsylvania German Pannabecker
or Panabaker. which merely means a man who
bakes in a pan.
A school teacher IN of the charming rural
suburbs of Philadelphia. where fancy gardening
and the raising of philadelphia fowl are general
among the residents rected TO the class the story
of the landing of the Pilgrims and as the children
had been taking up the work, she requested each
scholar 10 try and draw from the imagination a
picture OF the Plymouth Rock. Then II was that
the little fellow got up and raised his hand:
We'll, Willie. what is it?" asked the teacher
please ma am. do you want hen or a rooster
drawn?" came the unexpected reply
A minister went recently TO preach in a chsna,
unfamiliar TO him. You must do your hest 10
keep your voice up, sir" said the chapel keeper
for church is unfortunate in its 'agnos.
tic effects" Whether he meant it or not Ar wa
quite true.-(Chrstian Life.