| CHAPTER | PAGE |
| I. | [How Doesticks came to think of it,] | 13 |
| | Hears a voice—Determined. |
| II. | [Doesticks satisfies Philander,] | 18 |
| | Writing a book. |
| III. | [Niagara,] | 25 |
| IV. | [Doesticks on a Bender,] | 26 |
| | Feels sublime—Laboring under difficulties. |
| V. | [Seeking a Fortune—Railroad Felicities,] | 33 |
| | Leaves Home—Arrives in Gotham. |
| VI. | [Seeing the Lions—Barnum's Museum,] | 40 |
| | Talks to Philander—Admires the Fountain—Visits Barnum's—Sees a Free Fight. |
| VII. | [Model Boarding Houses,] | 49 |
| | Finds a Boarding House—Has another home—Content. |
| VIII. | [Potency of Croton Water, or an Aqueous Quality Hitherto Unknown,] | 57 |
| | Croton Water—Doesticks at Burton's—At Home. |
| IX. | [Modern Witchcraft,] | 64 |
| | Doesticks Reflections—Visits a Fortune Teller. |
| X. | [City Target Excursion,] | 73 |
| | Becomes a Military Man—Describes his Company—Attends the drill—Wins the prize. |
| XI. | [A New Patent Medicine Operation,] | 84 |
| | Patent Balsam—Receives Testimonials—Shows how it works—Sells for cash. |
| XII. | [Running with the "Masheen,"] | 92 |
| | Goes to a Fire—Displays his Courage—Gets into a row—Makes his will. |
| XIII. | [Street Preaching—A Zealous Trio and a Religious Controversy,] | 102 |
| | In Rhode Island—Hears Gabriel—Shows what can be done. |
| XIV. | [Disappointed Love,] | 110 |
| | Sees Calanthe Maria—Becomes Devoted—In Extacies—Learns his Folly—Love dissipated. |
| XV. | [Modern Patent Piety—Church-going in the City,] | 120 |
| | Goes to Church—Hears the organ—Looks about him—Conclusions. |
| XVI. | [Benevolence run mad—Charitable Cheating,] | 131 |
| | Goes to a Ball—Attends a Fair—Solicited—Makes an investment—Meditates. |
| XVII. | [Millerite Jubilee—How they didn't go up,] | 140 |
| | Sees the Millerites—Cogitates—Offers a resolution. |
| XVIII. | [The Great "American Tragedian,"] | 148 |
| | Visits the Theatre—Observations—Awe-stricken—Touched to the heart. |
| XIX. | ["Side Shows" of the City,] | 159 |
| | Descriptions—Suggestions—Sees Bowery Sights—Describes the animals. |
| XX. | [New Year's Day in New York,] | 169 |
| | Sleeping Friend—New Year's Calls—Observes the Callers—Hears the music—Good Night. |
| XXI. | [Amusement for the Million—A 2.40 Sleigh Ride,] | 180 |
| | With a fast nag—In a crowd—Enjoys the ride—Upsets—Speaks of the girls. |
| XXII. | [Cupid in Cold Weather—Valentine's Day,] | 193 |
| | Opinion of Valentines—Receives some. |
| XXIII. | [The Kentucky Tavern,] | 200 |
| | In Kentucky—At Breakfast—Return to Michigan. |
| XXIV. | [The River Darkies,] | 206 |
| | On a Steamboat—Negro Concert—Kentucky Pumpkins. |
| XXV. | [The Thespian Wigwam,] | 215 |
| | Looks about him—The curtain goes up—An interesting pair. |
| XXVI. | [Theatricals again—A Night at the Bowery,] | 228 |
| | Reads the Bill—Describes the Company—Satisfied. |
| XXVII. | [Mysterious Secrets of the K. N.'s.—A Midnight Initiation—Philander Fooled,] | 241 |
| | Initiated—Instructed—Hoaxed. |
| XXVIII. | [A Diabolical Conspiracy—A Shanghae Infernal Machine,] | 248 |
| | Doesticks' Shanghae—In Tribulation. |
| XXIX. | [An Evening with the Spiritualists—Rampant Ghostology,] | 252 |
| | Doesticks and the Medium—Commune with the Spirit—Gets information. |
| XXX. | [Special Express from Dog Paradise—A Canine Ghost,] | 262 |
| | Doesticks' Dog Speaks to him—Hears his wrongs—Speaks of his discourse. |
| XXXI. | ['Lection Day—"Paddy" versus "Sam,"] | 271 |
| | Investigates—Votes, and is challenged—Announces Hoggs' Election. |
| XXXII. | [Police Adventures—Mayor Wood Around,] | 283 |
| | Applies for office of M. P.—Accepted and takes his station—Reprimanded—Discharged. |
| XXXIII. | [Damphool defunct—Place of his Exile—Description thereof—and Exit.] | 292 |
| | Dislikes Damphool's retreat—Rehearses his faults and failings—admires his traits of character—Bids him farewell. |
| XXXIV. | [Keeping the Maine Law,] | 305 |
| | Notes the change in the times—Inspects the cellar—Tries the vintages. |
| XXXV. | [Theatricals once more—Shakspeare darkeyized—Macbeth in high Colors.] | 313 |
| | Descriptions—Sees Macbeth—Describes the characters—Views of the Death Scene. |
| XXXVI. | [Young America in Long Dresses—Great Excitement in Babydom.] | 323 |
| | Visits the Baby Show—Describes the babies—Speaks of the Prizes. |