, 1873-09-07
DANBURY1SM.


TIE pEnplE- -sroNE ouRE:
lhare are people who are creduloua IN the
opportunity to Justify their confidence. Mr.
llaHser, resident of Nelhon street, y snch .
man. lie recently read n statement in lis agri-
cultural paper that ,pebblso,stono held in tho
mouth 1, would worry much modify the cravings Of
titios Of ice-water hc was glad hc heard Of the
plan, and determined to give it trial. Flo did
80, tAat afternoon, selecting q llleo, smooth
Stone, and rubbing 1t etean on the leg Of bus
b5oechos. Pretty soon after no got bacR III tue
house. and MAS holding the pebble in his mouth,
and thinking, with tears OF gratitude in his eyes.
OF the man who made tho discovery, tue pastor
OF Plinator's church, together with two dea-
e1ns nlld prominent female member OF tho
khdghluy Mission Society, made a call. Mrs.
Pnastor showed them into tho par1or, sshero Pi-
laHter with the pebble In bis mouth, Joined them.
Alter low suitable aud impressive remarks up
on the woatAoE, IN which each one contributed
something, and Heartily coneurred with what
nad 1., already been advanced, the subject Of tho
Ahldshluy MlBaion was brought up, and tho
conversation soon booame quite animated on tho
part or the Clergyman and Two dencona aud the
astoutive'y listened: Mr: pilaster Was sitting on
mohalr-cushloned CHAIR, sitting on the very
edge, 10 as not to injura it, aud WAS staring In
mild and foIglvlng manner ct tho Indy. whom he
suddenly experienced tickling sensation within
hiH noHt'il. and Wrinkling his noso to prevent it,
he broke out in gnrglltlg noise, and tho next
inst ant Ills eyes protrnded, ho bounded from tic
chAlr, throw lib arma in the air, and dropped
dorm On the floor and immediately went rolling
aud Alcking under the centre-table,. upsetting
that article, and strowlng the floor with
bonnd books, visiting cards, and wax
Ao"ers., Then ho rolled over, and reared
np' and pounded his leols, aud turned
black in tho faco and worked his hands, and
threw his arms The people were terribly fright
oned. Airs. Fi!astar and the member OF tho
hhldglluy Mission screamed and Wrung their
hands. and tried to got out OF tho door. One of
the deacons got behind the stove, and the min
tstoT, Who had no doubt it was q CASE OF hydro
pAobla, shrieked above the din. "Don't DO
1rlghteneu ladiea Heaven Wall protect us," and
immediately crawlod under the sofa. The other
deacon was the only one to retain bis preHenco
o1 mind. tic thought 1t WAS TT, and, catching
the unfortunate lllaster by the Slack Ut tho Meth
Or garment, a. he ev9luted about, Ae held him
Gown, aha rubbed tlie Dack OF hls heRd With an
album. Ihen ho ca!lod the other deacon to help
LINN. and both or them fell to rubbing tie mis-
eraple man and nound'ng his broaht, aud shak-
lng hls neaa, ana III tue meantime Mra' ptlaster
down hls buck. And IN the midst OF these or
tfaordsnary o1ertlons the pebble chnle up, and
rollod on'tho carpet without being conceived. but
mr.. iIlaster was too weak to toll thcna. Then
the two teacons picked him up and carried him
TO lls ood, and TOOK OF his clothes, and tho
clergyman atartoa hiter all tho doctors he knew
the na1nes. Of: Mrs. PiaBtor heated water, md
tne ienalo hhiaehlnvof spread mustard plasterH
and prepared onion traughtH; and ten minutes
!atoT Tue "Iotcleu pAt1bat Wa8 atoan1uG III q
o!anRot anu sliarting undor tue comblued effects
OF tho mustard and onions: Then the doctors
co'lllnencea a 70 atilvo, ana prolty soon thero
1 M9ty ensen n .. % ano ~, ~ sne roo ana mlat they
wlskea Saa waate q OF time hunting up. The tirnt
uocloT ahld II Wa8 soinothlnG Will name al