Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-08
A Wonderful Invention.

Our we'll known and much esteemed citi-
zen P is something like genius, not
only that hehas invented an elegant little pock
ct toilet article which he is manufacturing in a
large way and acquiring thereby a fortune,
but he "gets off" good thing now and then.
He travels good deal for his health and to
advertise his merchandising the princi-
pal cities, and takes great many orders for
sample lots as a sure means Of creating de-
mand for the goods. Not being dependent
upon the little sales, his position ION the road"
is very independent one, and enables him to
''take down now and then some obstropulous
shopman who may not be aware that P's in
come every month is greater than his own for
the year and who fancies he can 'snub" a
travelling man with impunity. The inveh-
ton consists of an elegant pocket pin.cushion
Of the right size for convenient carriage in
the portemonaie or vest pocket, and both sides
utilized, the one with little mirror of excel
lent quality, and the other with an erasible
tablet for memorandum. OF course the glass
is quite small, but being as large as any one
would carry in the pocket it is very conven-
lent and useful as pocket glass But &C.
casionly dealer more rude than wise will
scott at the|idea of its possessing any advanta-
ges as a mirror. At O--Illinois, not
long since, our friend P entered a re-
tail store and engaged one of the partners, the
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gentleman was very much pleased with it,
and desired his partner to see it before order
ing .'sample lot" Soon came along gen.
tleman (who proved to be the partner in ques-
tom, but before there was time for an intro
duction he took the sample and made haste to
show his lack of appreciation, and in an of
fensive way enquired, "well, wha. is it fort
.Fors my dear sir" said p, "don't you
see what it is fors 1t is atent teething ring
for infants. 1t is an invention of my own that
l am travelling to advertise by calling the at
tention of all who are interested in such
things-chiefy the medical professionals its
merits. You are aware that there has been
nothing in the market except the rubber ring,
which, besides being very expensive is OBJ
iectionable on account of the injurious effects
of the rubber on the stomach and bowels of
infants. Various substitutes have been tried,
but without success, until now my invention
covers the whole ground and is rapidly gain
ing the confidence of the people. 1t is very
inexpensive, within reach of all parents, re-
tails at only ten cents, the pins can only be
extracted by the nurse who understands we'll
its advantages in that regard. The metal
rim being medicated, by process known only
to myself, has very soothing effect upon the
gums of the infant, reducing inflammation as
the teethng develops. The mirror will not
only amuse the child for hours together, but
| its chief advantage lies in the fact that the
| child continues to bite away enthusiastically
from week TO week until finally at the right
time. as his strength developes, he b,tes
through the glass and cuts has teeth. AS
have just explained to this gentleman, my OBJ
ject is merely to call the attention of physi-
clans and parents to my invention and hoping
that have awakened in you an interest SO
that if you have need Of such an article in
the family, you will enquire for Pages Pat
ent Teething Ring at your Druggists for it
is that ingutring that induces them to order
the goods and this pays me for travelling.)
1 will bid you good morning" P de-
clares that the man looked, at the close of
this harangue, as if he could turn double
summersault through knot-hole without
touching, and even see his full length perfect
in the glass that looked so very diminutive.