Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-11
ABAD CASE OF TooTHACHE.
But Ii Was Efeetually Cured by Soyereig


Remedy.
Congressman Tim Campbell of New
York Is ST the front once more writes a
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 and holding a hand
| kerchief up to his face. 'Wey what's
! the matter old MANI" exclaimed
! Campbell. Matter" growled Jerome
matter? he continued raising his voice
/ until It reached perfect howl: / should
/ say there was something the matter. l
/ have the worst case of toothace I ever
/ had in my life but its going away now
| sm applying novel remedy but it's
one that never fails. l got it from an
! old nurse and I wouldn't take thousand
! dollars for the information. What is ii
| Oh nothing but a piece of coal wrapped
up IN handkerchief and applied to the
/ face. 1t is working like 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
ar * n oh 10 ,,1p, 81.
on Larry. Surprising you take out that
piece of coal and substitute a 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 favorablv.
and Campbell entered into it with great
gusto. stone was procured. and the
New York congressman wrapped it up
carefully in his handkerchief. He laugh
ed lmmoderately as he performed the
operation and gleefully confided 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
II to the side of his face. Then he began
pacing up and down the room. After Il
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, l don't know whether
there is any virtue in coal as cure for
toothache or not, but l do know that
Larry is curing his with imagination
What do you mean:" Indignantly in
quired jerome. Il mean simply this
responded Campbell, that 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. l would bet my life that it is
coal Now Larry" said Campbell, in a
tone intended to be conciliatory. and
casually winkirg at the remainder of the
crowd perhaps you do, but l 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 unfolded the handkerchief. and
sure enough he drew out piece of coal
and won the wager. He had slyly sub
stone. Campbell'S face was 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 re-
venge, and wants it quick.