Not to Be Wondered At — 204
Not long since, an elderly woman entered a railroad car at one of the Ohio stations, and disturbed the passengers a good deal with complaints about a “most dredful rheumatiz” that she was troubled with. A gentleman present, who had himself been a severe sufferer with the same complaint, said to her: “Did you ever try electricity, madam? I tried it, and in the course of a short time it completely cured me.” “Electricity,” exclaimed the old lady; “y-e-s, I’ve tried it to my satisfaction. I was struck with lightning about a year ago, but it didn’t do me a mossel o’ good!”