New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
Not to mention powder.-rPall Mall Gazette.

An ILLUSTRATION OF the remarkable effect confidence
produces ON hypnotic subjects is given in the following
story, told by an eye witness; DR.. Carpenter, the
mesmers, expected at a small gathering In London
on certain occasion, and while waiting for him the
conversation naturally turned upon the subjects with
which he had been dealing The statement was made
that only necessary for the doctor to catch ono
glance OF the eye OF person put that person to sleep
the door opened and the guest Of the evening
appeared pausing instant the threshold. Tho
next moment the lady sitting directly opposite the door
was discovered to be In mesmeric Sleep When
brought to she asked what induced her to enter
that state.
"why' she said, thought DR.. Carpenter look
ing at me-.
"The mesmerls protested that he had not looked
in the direction of the LADY,
Colonel Bottlehsm. the whose newspaper does so
much toward shaping the political sentiment Of ths
South, entered his oBce the other morning aud asked
the editor had
40, SIR" the boOkkeeper replied I'VE have just
received word that he is dead"
"Why. confound his picture. he promised TO be down
early this morning and write an article about tne
wonderful growth OF circulation. / am tred OK
fOOling with untustw0rthy men. and hereafter snail
edit the paper myself. Dead, indeeaT-tA Arkansaw
Traveller
THE COMPLAINT OF THE MAN WITH THE RED Sosk
My soul with misery oyerfows
My lots a sad one, goodness KNOWS
The dreadful cause must disclose,
For in my face it shines and gows,
1t Is my nose, my red, red nose
When down the street take my way,
The little children stop their play,
And cry "Hi hi look there he goes
The fellow with the red red nose"
My life Ia such weary load, $50
often cry 4" The nose be blowed|
1t sets my feelings in whirl
Whene'er kiss pretty girl, L.
To see her start aad hear her shrfek: -
"oh, dear, your nose has burned my sheeki
II is the source of all my woes,
Ny nose. my nose, my red, red nose.
Sometimes when in the smoking car
A will hold up his cigar.
And scanning my pr0b0scis bright,
Say Pray, sir. may take hghtT
My cup OF misery cVernOws
When people thus derde my nose
wheneer upon a train ride.
dare not show my head outside,
WSaa EST .aS SS some as Pssia ia tat Sas danger aas
In short my misery daily grows,
All owing to my red, red nose
Since Mrs Partngton mistook the brakeman's call Of
Mattapoisett" reflection upon the inhabitants as
miry moor set the name the has been spelled
hiry-one different mail matter sent thither,
some OF the methods showing great deal Of ingenious
| ness in misspelling.-lod Colony Memorial
Mr. Thurman and his Old Red Bandanns appear 10 be
left again.
Theodore wores the artist. relates incident which
he heard in q German post office.
A stupid countryman was inqurng for a letter which
he affirmed should have reached the post office week
"Pos'restani I" poste restante snapped the clerk
Nein," replied the applicant meekiy Catholisehe
The weather clerk popularity supposed be engaged
in the game that has been attempted on Old
Weather " himself at Washington" freeze out"
IL should make Gladstone feel happy be assured by
missionary that In the event OF trouble the Oibeway
tribe OF Indians bo depended to tight for the
mother country similar assurance from the Iroquols
braves President Cleveland In the event OF war with
Henry Wattersen would doubtless warm up cookies
| of the Presidents heart.-Peoria Transcript.
sugger Sullivan that he is going abroad,
and says While in England shall in good society,"
This is the hardest hit that has been given England in
| long while.
The prospect OF a war between England and Russia
taking place in the Afghan country should induce every
student the daily to grease mis- jaws. Some OF
tue In Afghanstan regular stew nder',
and reading account OF battle would sound Ike
lesson in Chocaw, with occasional sneeze for tho
| name OF Russian o1icer.-t Peoria Transcript.