New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-04
THE TALK or THE D4T.

There are two John smiths IN the little town OF
PreIla. kan one very stout and the other very
thin and they good friends until one day
last week when the thin John gave the thick John
a severe thrashing. The ueighbors were mueh as
tonished al the row but laughed when they learned
the reason. \ EreenEoOds letter came TO town au-
dressed 20 John smith. II Was delivered by chahce
TO stout John who read a. and. seeing "A chahce
Tor a ioke on his namesake. marked IL Opened
by mistake" and put IL IN thin Johns mail box
The latter resented the implication and lost no
time In hunting up the Joker. Then the trouble
began.
FROM THE PERSIAN.
Crhe graceful Oriental practice OF writing verses
on al occasions is not 1asnstion % Of some lines
scrubbed on the back Of a HPPodrome PTosramHiss
the original They are record o. The strongest
impression made on the Shah during his recent
visit 70 LOudOnD
Enlightened Europeans say
So that a k sseIis observer may
The things for which the public calls
on London's many postered walls
To bring the Londoner supplies
But. though it may inspire surprise.
That far above all else ne sets
Extracts Of meat and cigarettes
Are they, on British models planned. ,
These boodess ones who reckon good
The slckliest sort Of smoking, and
Their ancestors ever ripe
For steak and pudding and ripe
a dismal prospect, Yet it's crossed
No people can be wholly lost
That thinks 50 much of soap.
They must be washing on the CRIME
OF London nearly all the time,
on. nv Beloved, Envy not
The En .S for for their toys are dust.
ola An9 m anF nert hf . SRs f1a or taese
And such like sorry luxuries.
For lack of soap well not replne
While underneath shady tree.
can collect Jug Of wine,
As for the book OF verses
Myself viii yield a full supply.
The oldest licensed village alehouse in England
claimed be the George Inn. in Nosth ST. Philip.
The license dates from 1857. Each story Of the
picturesque old structure overhangs that beneath
The front is broken by bay windows. a porch and
flight Of stone steps leading to doorway In the
wall. Az the back more quaint doors and windows,
and turret built against the wall Incloses an
outside stair while IN the yard stil remains part
Of the old gallery found IN many hosteries of
the Middle Ages Most Of the front Is tmbered,
and "A curious chimney surmounts each gable. The
upper floor inside is OF plaster.
If you leave all your property to your second
wife your children will certainly try 20 break your
WIN"
want them 10 have their fun share OF my money"
Then why bequeath II all TO your wife -,
Well YOU see IL viii be easier for my children
10 break my will than II Is for me to break hers"
-(New-York Weekly.
There Is a movement foot to erect a monu-
ment on the outer point Of Cape Cod 20 com
memorate the adoptsn Of the Pilgrim compact OF
government. The Pilgrim compact was probably
the earliest charter of a democratic government,
adopted by the people known to the world A
rugged obeisk two hundred feet in height placed
upon an eminence on the outermost point of Cape
Cod where all passing and repassing at sea may
see IT, will be- IL is thought. fitting memorial of
such a landmark OF history.
ACCOMMODATING WILFRED.
What dire results may spring from purpose pure!
Wilfred 90 please his little sister, Kate
At s o. m. locked Michael in the sewer
Then thoughtfuy turned on the water safe.
Now all the building trade Is out on stIike
Harvard Lampoon-
The proprietor OF a barber shop has hit upon
novel plan 10 attract attention. as consequence
of which there is always a crowd around MS ouik
window. He has displayed small lump OF coal.
attached 10 an enormous plaeard that takes up
nearly the entire window space. This plaeard reads