Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
A BAD CASE OF TOOTHACHE.
But 1t Was Etfectually Cured by Sovereign
Remedy.


Congressman Tim Campbell of New
York is at the front once more writes
Washington correspondent of The Boston
Traveller. An evening or two since he
came into Chamderlain'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 the reason. Before his
question could be answered he saw Larry
Jerome pacing up and down the room
grooming with pain an d holding hand
kerchief up to his face. 'Wey what's
the matter old man." exclaimed
Campbell. "Matter" growled Jerome
matter? he continued raising his voice
until it reached a perfect howl; I should
say there was something the matter I
have the worst case of toothace I ever
had in my life but its going away now.
L am applying "a 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 a piece of coal wrapped
up in handkerchief and applied to the
face. 1t is working like a 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, and then
the discussion became quite general as to
the curative properties of the mineral
Finally Johnny Chamberlin, who was one,
of the party, remarked: Il say, Campbell
here is chance to play practical joke
on Larry. Surprising you take out that
piece of coal and substitute stone in its
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 the
New York congressman wrapped it up
carefully in his handkerchief He laugh
ed immOderately as he performed the
operation and gleefully confded to his
friends that he owed Jerome an old score,
and that this would give him a chance to
get even.
few moments later Jerome re-entered
the room. His toothache was rapidly get
ting worse, and he went to the table and
picked up the handkerchief and clapped
1T 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 whether
there Is any virtue in coal as a cure for
toOthache or not, but [ do know that
Larry is curing his with imagination"
what do you mean?" Indignantly in
quired Jerome. II mean simply this
responded Campbell, chat lump in your
handkerchief isn't coal at all. it's only a
bit of stone" ''Don't you suppose know
the feeling of coal when [ have the tooth
ache?" howled Jerome. Nobody can
cheat me. [ would bet my life that it is
coal" Nov Larry" said Campbell, in
tone intended to be conciliatory, and
casually winking at the remainder of the
crowd, perhaps you do, but I am willing
to bet you a basket of champagne that
you have piece of stone in that handker-
chief" 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 unfoIded the handkerchief, and
and won the wager. He had slyly sub
stituted the coal for Campbell's piece of
stone. Campbells face was a study
Then it dawned upon him that he had
been made the victim of clever sell. He
of enthusiasm, and swore everybody
present to secrecy. Campbell wants re-
Yenge, and wants it quick.