discovered. The New York Man drank it, remarking that it was hardly as Dry as he usually got it at Martin's.

   The Club Members looked at Him and said Nothing. They thought he meant Bradley-Martin's.

   Next Day the New York Man was Interviewed by the Local Editor. He said the West had a Great Future. In the Evening he attended the Annual Dinner of the Bicycle Club, and went Home early because the Man sitting next to him put Ice in his Claret.

   SNAKE CHARMER

   In due time he returned to New York, and Fostoria took off its White Shirt.

   Some Weeks after that, the Cousin of the New York Man had an Opportunity to visit the Metropolis. He rode on an Extra Ticket with a Stockman who was shipping three Car-Load of Horses, and got a Free Ticket for every Car-Load.

   When the Cousin arrived at New York he went to the address, and found the New York Man at Dinner.

   There was a Sheaf of Celery on the Table.

   Opposite the New York Man sat a Chiropodist who drank.

   At his right was a Large Woman in a Flowered Wrapper—she had been Weeping.

   At his left was a Snake-Charmer from Huber's Museum.

   The New York Man asked the Cousin to wait Outside, and then explained that he was stopping there Temporarily. That Evening they went to Proctor's, and stood during the Performance.

    Moral

   :

    A New York Man never begins to Cut Ice until he is west of Rahway

   .

   An A.D.T. Kid carrying a Death Message marked "Rush" stopped in front of a Show Window containing a Picture of James J. Jeffries and began to weep bitterly.

   A kind-hearted Suburbanite happened to be passing along on his Way to the 5:42 Train. He was carrying a Dog Collar, a Sickle, a Basket of Egg Plums and a Bicycle Tire.

   The Suburbanite saw the A.D.T. Kid in Tears and it struck him that here was a Bully Chance to act 

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