Too Much Water

-So], Jones was a stage driver many years before railroads bad becoine plentiful, and he has followed various occupations since. - His principal employtnent nowie drinking strong liijunra, and his nose reflecta constantly the bonfire. A few duys since, Sol. stepped inlo a íashionable restaurant, and callad fnr brandy. The decanter was handed to him, and he poured out a glassful. With a look of aversión at tho water pump, near vvhích he was at the time standing, he tossed off the brandy, aad set down hia glass with a strong expression of disgust upon his humorous countenance. "Anything tho matter with the brandy?" inquired the bar tender. "Yen," waH the gruff reply. "What ails it?" asked Boniface. "Why," said Sol," I can taste the water in it"