The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-11-25
The Nan of Many Trades

About fifteen years ago, when game
vas abundant in Delaware, large parties
OF sportsman came down from the North,
and waged war with the unsuspecting
feathered tribes. Among the the number
of those who we're induced to exchange
their cheerful homes for the more de-
lightful prospect Of roaming over a rocky
and uneven country, we're three individu'
ais, named respectively, Doctor Pearce,
Bill Fisher and Sam Wilson.
After coasting about for some days,
and not being sufficiently rewarded for
their trouble, they we're rather dishearten'
ed, and, which added more to their de-
lection, Fisher had a violent toothaehe
The doctor, out Of consideration for
Bills suferings. suggested that they
should 60 in quest Of tavern. Some
two hours hard riding brought them in
sight of singular-looking building, in
front Of which projected one Of those old
fashioned well poles. AS they neared the
house, confused hum Of voices saluted
their ears.
'Thunderp said the doctor, this place
is not tavern, lisa school house
Suppose we inquire? suggested Sam
Wilson,
On entering a room, near the front
door, Wilson's idea that the party had
got into small, country inn, was con-
frmed On a shelf, behind a small coun-
ter, stood some six tumblers, upon the
tops of which were about the same num-
beI Of lemons, by way Of decoration
Hardly had our thirsty friends got seated,
when side door opened, and tall, red
faced, long nosed individual, with an i'm
mense quill stuck behind his ear, stepped
into the room. The doctor remarked
we are looking for tavern, but, from
the noise, | should think we had got into
schoOl-house.'
Sir replied he Of the quill, with much
gravity, 'you are in a school-house; new
ertheless, | can accommodate the gentle
men with a 'snifter' all round. You see,
sir he added, 4 attend to my duties as
teacher, while l ladls out liquor at the
same time
well, you are trump said the doc.
tor, in great admiration.
No, sir ee,' answered the school-mas.
ter, i am member Of the legislatureP
Good graciousp are you anything eIseP
Limidly inquired Sam Wilson.
Yes, replied Quill. i con say--and l
say it with pride-that | am the only den
iist in the countryP
How fortunate! exclaimed the doctor;
here is friend Of mine who is suffering
from a severe toothacha-do you think
you can relieve him!'
L should think so,' said the Dentist
when there is any pulling of teeth, con-
slider me in
So saying he left the room, but return
ed in few minutes, bringing with him a
pair of large, uuwieldy Pincers, such as
are used by fishermen to skin eels.
'ThunderP almost yelled the excited
Fisher, you don't intend to force those
Internal catfish nippers down my throat?'
The dentist was struck dumb by this
question. Not SO the waggish doctor,
who Immediately explained that the instru-
ments in question were the regular for
ceps. The member of the Legislature nov,
for the first time, began to feel that his
skill as a dentist was at stake.
Perhaps, said be, you doubt my abil-
ity to pull teeth; but | will show you that
the thing can be done Entering the
school room, he cast his eyes over the
groupof children there assembled. Sud
denly he seized a stout, country lad, and
after short struggle, succeeded in drag
ging him 10 the bar-room, and dumping
him down into a chair. Now, gentle.
men,, said Quill, with splendid flourish
of his arms, you will see a great thing
done here So saying, he grasped the
boy by the neck, and despite his frantic
struggles to get free, drew sound tooth
from the boys mouth Holding the tooth
in the nippers, the operator asked, in q
tone of triumph--'What do you think of
that, gentlemenF
Mr.. Fisher, whose toothache quite left
him, said:
After such an atroeious piece Of bus
mess, we won't stay another moment in
your house.
Accordingly, our indignant party ol
sportsmen were getting their wagon, when
the school-master, taVern.keeper, member
of the legislature, and dentist, bawled
out
4 forgot to mention that the people of
the county have nominated me for sher.
if.'