The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-10
A FRIGHTENED TOoTH-PULLER

cenious, accommodating fellows who
pretends to know everything and to be
able to dc anything that anybody else
can do. He gets his bread and butter by
carpentering, although he assumes to be
greatly above the business. In truth he
is Jack-at-all- trades and good at none.
One day he learned that DR.. Rich, the
dentist, was talking about building an
extension to his Office, and he went down
to see if he couldn't get the job. The
servant admitted him, and informed HIM
that the doctor was out, but was expect
ed back before long. So he took seat
and began to look around.
ga very coy place, by jingoes y said
he. "And Rich must be making lots OF
money here Making it easy, too. Wish
[ had taken to tooth-jerking. It's moth
ing. Anyone that's got nerve can do it.
Confound carpenteringl [ believe I'll
set up for dentist. y
He pondered on the subject for some
time as he sat there alone, and conclued
that it was just about easy and re-
numerative enough for him. He only
wished he had a chance to learn a few of
the Sights Of the business.
A chap who boarded with the dentist,
and who knew of Joe, resolved to have a
bit of fun with him while he was wait
ING for the dentist to return. So he tied
q handkerchief around his face, and,
pulling his hair down over his eyes to
make himself look like one troubled with
raging tooth, he rushed into the wait
ing-room where Joe sat.
ssWhere's the dentist?" he demanded,
savagely.
s'Not in, replied Joe.
ssNot in Confound these dentists for
q lot of Indifferent rascals. What do
they care how much a man s1lffers?" and
holding his jaw in his hands the ''cus-
toner strobe backward like Gagged
lion. Joes heart was melted, and an
idea flashed through his head.
's1'1l just try my hand on this fellow.
and if I succeed I'll bid farewell to
handsaw and iackplane forever" unused
he.
ssWell, if you are really suffering per-
haps I can attend to you. What is it p
he asked.
GA tooth A raging terrible tooth !"
'sI'l pull it out for YOU, said Joe,
with full display of well-known pre-
sumption.
'sAll right Hurry up
ssTalze a seat.
Eyes. yes. Fly around" said the
man, taking his seat in the operating
chair.
Joe looked among the instruments, and
selecting pair Of foreceps approached
the aching cavity, bent on giving relief
and display of his cleverness at the
same time.
The offending tooth was pointed out,
and Joe clapped the tool on it firmly.
1t was an upper molar, and he
was cautioned to give a straight, steady
pull.
.iAll right" said Joe, 81 understand,
and he bumped himself for a long pull,
a strong pull, and the first tooth-pulling
he had ever done in his life.
s'Steady," grunted the patient.
Joe gave a steady pull and without
exerting half the strength he had calcu-
lated to bestow, when, 10! out came
whole set of-false teeth.
With a yell Of rage the subject of his
experiment leaped from the operating
chair, and Joe, believing THAI he had
pulled the mans whole jaw out, made
dart for the front door and started for
home, where he remained concealed for
aweeek. The joke got noised about,
however, and Joe had to leave town, SO
badly did his friends plague him about
it.-Ffreside Companion.