Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-30
A CASE OF. BAD:TOOrRACHE.
But It Was Fife ctually Cured by Sover-
eign Remedy.

1C w as Ene CtUAlfy Cur0Q Dy u SOVSf~
eign Remedy.
Congressman Tim Campbell, of New
York, is at the front once more, writes
8 Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Traveller. An evening or two
since he came into Chamberlin's very
late, and found there the congenial
group of New Workers who make that
hosiery their headquarters after the
theaters have closed. Campbell
greeted the crowd with characteristic
effusiveness and sank into chair.
He noticed that the gentlemen present
were not as hilarious as usual. and he
inquired tee reason. Before his ques-
tion could be answered he saw Larry
Jerome pacing up and down the room
grooming with pain and holding a hand
kerchief up to his face. ''Why, what's
the matter, old MANI" exclaimed
Campbell ''Matter ?" growled Je-
rome; "matter?" he continued, rails
ing his voice until it reached perfect
howl; II should say there was some
thing the matter. | have the worst
case of toothache I ever had in my
life, but it's going away now. | am
applying novel remedy but it's one
that never fails. I got it from an
old nurse, and wouldn't take a.
thousand dollars for the information.
What is it? Oh nothing but piece
Of coal wrapped up in handkerchief
and applied to the face. 1t is working
like q charm" Just then someone
called Jerome out into the hall, and
as he was leaving the room he laid
the handkerchief and the coal down
on the table.
Campbell examined it closely, aud
then the discussion became quite gen
eral as to the curative properties of
the mineral. Finally Johnny Cham
berlin, who was one of the party, re-
marked: II say, Campbell, here is a
good chance to play practical joke
on Larry. Surprising you take out
that piece of coal and substitute
stone in it's place. He'll never know
the difference, and when he thinks his
toothache has been cured we'll spring
it on him." The idea seemed to strike
the company favorably, and Campbell
entered into it with great gusto. A
stone was procured, and theNew York
congressman wrapped it up carefully
in the handkerchief. He laughed i'm
moderately as he performed the op-
Grafton, and gleefully confded to his
friends that he owed Jerome an old
score, and that this would give him
chance to get even.
A few moments later Jerome re-
entered the room. His toothache was
rapidly getting worse, and he went to
the table and picked up the handker-
chief and clapped it to the side OF his
face. Then he began pacing up and
down the room. After a little while he
began to grow calmer, and said that
the pain was much easier. Campbell
could contain himself no longer, so,
jumping to his feet, he exclaimed
"Now, gentlemen, don't know wheth-
er there is any virtue in coal as cure
for toothache or not, but | do know
that Larry is curing his with magma
ton" "What do you mean?" in
dignantly inquired Jerome. 81 mean
simply this,'' responded Campbell,
''that lump in your handkerchief isn't
coal at all. cts only q bit of stone"
"Don't you suppose. I know the feeling
of coal when have the toothache?"
howled Jerome. Nobody can cheat
me. I would bet my life that it is
COAL" "Now Larry" said Campbell,
IN q tone intended to be cOnclllatOry,
and casually winking at theremainder
of the crowd, perhaps you do, but I
am willing to bet you basket OF
champagne that you have piece of
stone in that handkerchief" The
crowd got up and stood around the
two men. Campbell began to rub his
hands and laugh. Jerome said: ''Tim,
I'll have to take that bet" Then he
calmly unfolded the handkerchief, and
sure enough he drew out piece of coal
and won the wager. He had slyly sub
stituted the coal for Campbell's piece
of stone. Campbell's face was a
study. Then it dawned upon him
that he had been made the victim of
clever sell. He ordered the champagne
amid great deal OF enthusiasm, and
swore everybody present to secrecy.
Campbell wants revenge, and wants it
quick.