The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-03-02
The Man Of many Trades.

men came down from the North and ,swaged
war; with the unsuspecting feathered
tribes Among the number Of those who
we're induced to exchange their cheerful
homes for the more delightful prospect Of
roaming over rocky and uneven country
were three individuals, named respectively
Doctor Pearce, Bill Fisher and Sam Wilson
After ,coasting about for some days. and
not being sufficiently rewarded for their trou-
bic, they were rather di>heartened, and which
added more to their detection, Fisher had a
violent toothache. The Doctor, out Of CON
sideration for Bill sutferings, suggested that
they should 90 in quest Of 4 tavern. Some
two hours hard riding brought them il sight
Of singular looking building, in front Of
which projected one Of those old fashioned
well poles As they neared tho house, con-
fused hum of voices saluted their ears.
Thunder, said the Doctor, this place
is not tavern. it 5 a school house. I Sup
pose We inquire, suggested Sam Wilson
On entering room, near the front door,
Wilson's idea that the party had got into \
country inn, was confirmed. On shelf, be-
hind ! small counter, stood some six tumblers
upon the tops Of which were about the same
number Of lemons, by way Of decoration -
Hardly had our thirsty friends got seated
when a side door opened and tall, red
faced long -nosed individual, with an I'M
mence quill stuck behind his ear, stepped IN
to the room The Doctor remarked we are
looking for a tavern, but, from the noise,
/ should think We have got into i school
hosue
Sir. replied he Of the quill with much
gravity, you are in q schoolhouse, never
theless, | can accommodate the gentlemen
with 'snifter all round. You see, sir, !"
added he, i attend to my duties as teacher,
while | ladle out liquor at the same time Z
We'll you are a trump, SAID the Doctor
in great admiration
No sir, answered the school master, /
an ! member Of the Legislature III
Good gracious arc YOU anything clsc2
tinidly inquired sam wilson
I -. ltpiiIi Ntuill. GILL SsiA, stilI l SLY
il with pride, that am the only Dentist in
the county
How fortunate, exclaimed the Doctor.
here IS a friend Of mine who is suffering fion
severe toothacle-do you think you can re-
lieve him y
III should think 50, replied the Dentist.
'Nh hen there IS any pulling of teeth, consider
be in So saying, Nc left the room, but re-
turned il . few minutes, bringing with hun a
pair Of large, unWielIy pincers, such a. are
used 10 skin ees.
Thunder" almost yelled the excited
Fisher, you don intend to force those IN
fernal catfish nippers down my throat e
The Dentist was struck dumb by this qnes-
ton. Not % the waggish Doctor, who i'm
mediately explained that the instrument III
question was the regular forccp~ The
member of the Legislature now, for tile first
time began to feel that lis skill Is Dentist
VA, at stake
Perhaps, said he, you doubt my ability
to pull teeth but | will show you that the
thing can be done =
Enterine tho scboo1.roon ho c,st he a,.as
ovsr ia o,a,n af ,b;ld,on ,,,oro as.an.ll.a
Su,,.]onl, i. ..;1aa ! yta,,+ ca,atr.,aa anl
after q short struggle succeeded in dragging
Hin u H. l,ar-~oon, III d,nn;no LII, 49,
;nto ch,;r ,.Now an+l.,naa sa;l o,,;ll
with i splenl1 aopr;~h III III. arms IN,
w;ll ~ J oreat tb;ar Jona bara 81 sar,na
ia rasned tha hor IL H.. naeL anl desn;,a
hi, frantic Str,, noles - "a, frac drew sonn1
tooth from the hovs month Uad;no tho
too,h u tha n;nners tha oner,tor - i, ;,,.d
IL tone &C tr;ua,rh what IL von think of
that gen. lemen2' Il,