Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-06-15
The Lethe0n

An entnuSlastlC frlend OF ours, VINO mas,
for some years past, been close observer
of the modern progress of science, no
sooner observed the numerous and respec-
table testimonials in regard to the letheon
preparation, than he instantly resolved to
try its efficacy in pyopria persona. The
only mar he had to his beauty were pair
of decayed front teeth, and rather than
undergo the pain of extraction, he had
suffered them to hold undisputed place in
what was otherwise very handsome
opening in his countenance. Having
once made up his mind, he forth with set
about carrying out his resolution, and for
this purpose came to our city, where he
had noticed advertisements of operations
being performed while under the influence
of the genuine letheOn!
Having repaired to one of our dental
operations--a quiet and skiiful professor
ofthe science-he made known his inten-
ton pointed out the defective incisors, and
was politely requested to take seat in
the operators chair. He obeyed (! Thus
far everything had progressed sa:isfacto-
rily. The professor appeared confident,
and prepared his instruments for the little
job with all the care and precision usually
distinguishing the man conscious of his
ability and skill. Directly opposite our
friend was glass case containing some
highly finished specimens of the dental
art, some of them full sets, and others,
portions of the jaw, finished in block form;
besides numerous specimens of single
teeth. On this case he fixed his eve,
when he commenced inhaling the prep
ara,ion. Suck! began The patient, which
was followed by slight wriggle. Suck!
again, followed by contortion, and wild
stare. Another suck, and a still more
violent movement. At this stage of the
proceedings our friend says his magma
ton became very lively, and he fancied
that the teeth in the case were taking a
kind of quiet, sober, steady grin at him.
Another suck, and heifancied the full sets
opening their lipless grinders into genu.
inc broad laugh, while the single teeth
commenced an impish kind of dance. A
strong inhalation now set his blood on fire,
and he fixed his teeth upon The valve with
a clench like death and snorting and
struggling like frightened steed bound
by the harness, he reached for the head
of the Professor, who was struggling to
take the valve out of his mouth. The
dentist was exerting his utmost to hold
him, but every succeeding suck made it
apparent to his mind that it was impossi.
Bile to do so safely much longer; SO, drop
ping at once both patient and leiheoa, he
sloped through the parlor door; and as he
cleared the threshold. his beautiful case,
with ell its elegant sets of teeth, was hurl.
ed into fragments against the wall over
the entrance by which he had made his
exit.
The operation had now become deci-
dedly interesting. Our friend, full of lethe
and looseness, began to make the furni-
ture, instrument, cases ard spittoons, fly
| in all manner of directions, and at any
object which struck his lively fancy.
He stuck teeth probes into the door, threw
q spittoon at looking glass, and run
round the room hunting for something to
attack. While he was having this "good
time" ali alone. he fancied that time uas
at an end, himself the s.Iast man; J" and the
dentist the ID!
The latter (the dentist, we mean1 hear
ing bis patient pause moment, opened
| pair of folding doors to look at him.
"Open them wide,' shouts Lethe Il
don't care how hot il is. I'll 60 in peacea-
blyP'
The dentist knew better than to open
| Il yet. and his prudence saved him. for the
next moment spittoOn was dashed to
fragments against the door. The effects