Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-03-05
~ THEM 4 pozgN at o,lDiEss
nv the BEVERAGE Ci,aacsa Co Ne NJ. -
IN Fifth Avenue Clnb. 80.

n Fifth avenue recognized atall lnnL 70 .e
white-wliskered oil man, who walked
lAzi!y uptown ia the sunshine az q ,-
cent afternoon. as being straight from
the rural districts. His frock cont ~
rusty breadci ots,. his exceeding crook
ed snud-c0lored trousers. his large
sti6 boots, and hrs inGnisitive, roam.
ing eyes stamped him as farmer
come TO town for holiday. He paus-
ed on corner Of one Of the cross
streets and gaxed long And admiringIy
up Id the ornamental 7aca.is d. or 4 hand
spms club-honso. 4 number of ,ne.l,-
bers were sitting Ia the windows. aDtl
the farmer sew that they wore their
hatslahd were smoking while he i,Is,'
observed TINT cabs drove mp 10 the
main entrance Of the edit;ce. and gem
tlemen passed through doorway that
stood open.
That's one 81 Them high-tone.l hotels
u reckon. ',gs0lil oQuised The iArlner.
''l'll be gosh darned ct don't 20 ia
and hsveAn oyster stoo. =
y He crossed the street and ssauntered
ieisursly up the sbroad stone steps Of
the club. Is At The door he was halted
by q sery8nt: who asked him whom hs
wished to see.
Il don't want ter see no one. . he re-
sponded. Il stopped in forsan.oyster
stoo. suppose caA get one. can't IP'''
y He was apprised Of the fact that he
could not get 40 oyster stew. and when
he brindled up : bit and said il lie
couldn't get = stew he would have o
plate of corned heel. the servant began
to smile and to say that he could not
b. served. even with corned beef. At
this the farmer became very angry,
aud ina loud voice gave, forth the in.
formation that he had plenty of mon
to pay for what he ate. and lie did
propose, to BE- insultcd just because
wasn't born and bred in New York.
so chancetl that party Of member
were passing through the hall at that
moment aud overheard the excited
protastations Of the fiery old country
One Of them stepped forward and.
bowling politely to the farmer, begged
him to overlook the rndeness Of The
servant. that he should he sservel with
On abundant repast il be would kindly
walk In. The countryman acknowl-
edged the courtesy OF: the young club
man By deep obeisance. and. with a
look Of contempt It the sorvant. he
passed through the splendid halls into
the cafe IN. company with the. jolly
members. For aSfuH hour he revelell
in wine and salad.
When l,e called for his bill and was
told that b had been q guest OF the
club aud could not pay for his food
and drink. he exhibited u simple EN-.
barrassment that was, very touching,
aud before he bid . ttmid good by 10
his new acquaintances he asked to be
favored with their names. With sthess
written on the back Of an envelope, he
went sadly away. Two weeks later
: wagon stopped It the clubhouse and
. basket was carried Ia. The driver
ofsths wagon lat . note addressed ia
1ys.members 81 the club. a few mo.
| ments aftsrwafd dozen bottles 81
cider were being consumed BY ! crowd
Of men IN the cafe. The health Of th,
old farmer was drank standing. will
the! wish that his crops would never
Ifait and his children never bring sor
row to his heart. NJ $ r Sun.