POWER OF IMAGINATION.
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There once lived very pious though hypo-
chondrlacal man. who was a patron OF most OF
the nosrums which in these days are recommend
ed ''certain cures'' of all the diseases which
aflct our race, and verify believed in their eff
cacy, though he grew no better by taking Them
On certain occasion, being in the city of Prov-
dence, he heard of Il famous medicine, that, like
the +" Matchless Sanative - and '' Brandreth's
Pills" ''astonishing every body with its
mighty cures" He fastened to obtain it, and,
returning home in the evening, requested the
lady with whom he boarded to steep it according
to. directions (the medicine consisting of roots
and herbs,) that he might try its effects early on
the following morning. Accordingly, the kettle
was hung over, and, after suitable time spent
in simmering and stirring, it was deposited in the
corner; and, after taking dose, the invalid retired
to rest. Before light, however, he was up, and
knocked loudly at the door of his landlord and
lady, requesting them both to rise, and try the
virtues of this new panacea, ''(or,' he added, Il
heard you both complain of indisposton last
evening, and | have no doubt it will do YOU
good" The gentleman arose, and the invalid,
with a cup and spoon, proposed the prescribed
dose for both adding small quantity of brandy,
as directed; which having taken, they sat down
to feel it's effects. Soon he thought he felt it
working in his stomach; in few minutes mere
he could perceive its influence on his whole
system, and he began earnestly to call for his
landlady to come forth and try it too. She soon
appeared, and he began to tell her how wonder
fully this new medicine was operating. "Why,"
said he, 81 can feel it to the end of my toes; but
come, you must try it, So saving, he took the
cup and spoon, and was in the act of dipping
again from the kettle, when the lady exclaimed,
sWhat! is that your wonderful medcine?" "Ccr-
tainly!" said he; "you know we stepped it last
night" 'Yes," said she, "and after You went
to bed poured it in bowl, and warmed some


water in the kettle. 1t is my dshwater that YOU
feel to the end of your toes He was done up:
he looked mporingly to the man and his wife,
and said: :" Now, don't tell of this 81 cer
tany WILL said the man, "for it is too good
story to be lost; and, beside, it is fine illustra
tration of the power Of the imagnation.''