Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-19
a CURE
INSOMNIA.
Tho Odd Way In Vhicl, q Man Got Rid OF
His Sleeplessnoss.

SOHE INSOMNIA.
Tho Odd Way In which q Man Got Rid OF
His Sleeplossnoss.
II once was a sufferer from insom-
nfa," said a dentist from an interior
village to a New York Tribune man,
"but I got rid of the trouble"
"What did you take for it?" .
"Bucking toony."
"Tell us about that, please" .....
"Well, you see, there was nothing
the matter with mo, only I couldn't
sleep. The doctor looked me over and
said wasn't suffering from any dis
ense that he could detect but all the
same could get only few catnaps
every night, and felt that would go
crazy if such a condition of affairs con-
tinucd much longer. A wise friend of
mine advised me to try horseback ex-
ercise. Just ut that time man had
brought to the village string of po-
MES from the west. AS the ponies
were wild they were offered for sale
cheap. I bought one. He was such q
sleepy looking animal that we called
him Rip Van Wrinkle. After we knew
him better we dropped part OF the
namo and called him plain Rip The
first ride took on him furnished cx-
element for the whole village. Two
men helped nc to saddle and mount
him in the stable. When the door was
opened he shot out into tho street like
a streak Of lightning. He ran full
against the fence opposite the stable
and broke several picllets. Then he
reared up on his hind legs and canc
near throwing me over backward.
Next he tried to stand OF his head, but
yanlscd him back onto his feet and
drove the spurs into him. lie started
to run then, and 1 let him go as fast as
he could leg it until VIC rot to the
Methodist church at the end OF the
street. a temperance meeting was be-
ing held in the church and the door.
was open. Before I could stop the
pony we were in the church and half
wGy up the aisle. Women screamed
and tainted.
Some Of the mon led Rip back into
the street. L didn't dare to get OF
his back. When the men let go of the
bride he began to buck, and for few
minutes l thought my neck would be
broken.. He would go ut eallcp
when he went at all, but he would
stop now and then TO indulge in moro
buckinJ. Presently he changed his
tactics and went from one street to
another, across lots, jumping fences,
| tearing up flower beds, damaging gar
dcns and keeping me busy lodging
the branches of fruit trees. The next
street led to turnpike, along which
spurrcd him for miles until he was
covered with foam and nearly tired
out. He seemed to be docile when /
got him back to the stable. Next day,
however, no was: nearly as bad as
when / first rode him, and every dav
for a fortnight was obliged to race
him along the turnpike several miles.
My! my! How he did buck! 1 was SO
lame at the end of two weeks that 7
could scarcely walk to my Office, but I
| could sleep. a few minutes after r OF
into bed a. night was sleeping sound
ly, and awolle every morning thor
| oughly refreshed"
''Do you still rido the nonro"
"No. By the time I was cured Of
sleeplessness had broken Rip to ride,
and 1 sold him for double tho sum
had paid Tor him. My advice to any,
body who is suffering from insomnia
is to got buclSing pony and ride as
hard rs he can. If no necks are
broken both man and pony will be
benefited by the treatment"