Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-03

After supper the other night Mr..
Bowser went to his overcoat pocket and
got out a small book and began reading
it, and after waiting long enough to let
him understand that had no curiosity
On The subject, | inquired:
Something new OF poultry ?
No.
1T isn't lloyle?'
No
well, what is it?'
Il can tell you the title OF it, but you
can't understand. 1t is very, very
deep work
oh, vt is You Gun understand a
very, very deep work and l can't
Naturally. Man has the stronger,
deeper mind, of course. The title of
this work is: Natures Diseases and
Remedies-Control of the Body by the
Mind
'Bosh !
What? What's that::'
You are too old to waste time on
such nonsense, Mr.. Bowser.
Nonsense! Why, it's the plalncst
principle of philosophy in the world
The human body is but clay, the soul
is immortal. The soul Is the mind
The mind ought to be able to control
the body
Yes in some cases
In all cases, Mrs. Bowser. For in
stance, you stub your toe. 1t hurts
You let your mind turn to something
else and the pain ceases
'Humph.
That's it. That's the usual way Of
the ignorant -riJicule what they can t
argue and discuss in Il sensible manner.
have often wondered if You really had
soul
Don't worry yourself, MI. Bowser.
If I haven't got any soul I've got some
common sense.
Very well. It's no use to talk to 4
person brought up in Il log house on the
edge of huckleberry marsh. know
that the mind can control the body
You deny it. I hope to furnish you
with proofs within the week.
He was to furnish them that night.
We were about ready to 80 up stairs
and he had been out bareheaded and in
his slippers to see if the barn door was
locked, when he suddenly gave a great
start and cried out:
Gee -mi-my to johnson !!
What's the matter:'
That tooth tried to jump clean out
of my head. Whew vi. Hsngitr
lie sat down to hold his aw and
hcave to and fro and | said:
Your tooth jumps. 1t hurts you.-
You let your mind turn to something
else and the pain ceases
He looked up at me with the CLINT of
pounded glass in his eyes and was a out
to reply IN kind, when the jumper
Jumped in on him again and he seized
his jaw and yelled:
Great Scots to scatteration, but |
can't stand this. CIT Inc some cam
phor"
l got him some and after time the
pain eased up and he went to bed. He
expected me to say something about
Control of the Body by the mind, but
! was waiting. ! knew that he would
not get off so easily and could afford to
give him little time. was iust fall
Ing asleep when Mr.. Bowser suddenly
lifted his feet high in air and uttered a
whoop which set a neighbours dog to
barking, followed by the remark:
Thunder and lightning
Mr., Bowser, are you aslecp?' ! ask
ed.
Asleep! No I'm dead Say, this
Internal thing has come back on me !
Where that camphor:
'On the bureau, dear, but it won't do
you no good
'JewhittaKer but she's jumping my
aw right ont Of its socket, I've got tc
have something done for me or won
live ten minutes :
'Pshaw, Mr. Bowser Have some grit
and spank about you. What is little
toothache ?
Grit grit" he shouted, as he dane
Ell ot one leg. I've got more grit thar
any seven families like yours rolled to-
gether, but this is awful-awful Are
Ton going to lie there and see me droI
dead =
You can stop it if You will. Just
lie down and put your mlAu to work
o.. l e. Il al,