Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-18
A Jack-screw between NJ, Teeth

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A slender man of quiet and rsspscta
Die appearance sittiag in Sixth Avenue
Elevated train last evening drew from
MS inner coat pocket narrow steel rod
about six inches in length. The rod was
Hat and the width of an ordinary lead
pencil. AT one end there was small
slot in it. SO curious an implement and
the preoecupled manner of the man at
traeted the attention Of the other pass
engsrs in the car: A lady opposite. ac-
companied by little boy, glanced with
alarm toward the conductor, who was in
tently watching the man, as the latter
put the slotted end of the steel rod in his
mouth. The man shut his teeth togeth.
er and his face underwent series of
violent contortions as he worked his
hand with motion as if he were tight
ening UP loose nut on bolt. The
lazy became 80 agitated that she left
her seat and took one nearer the door.
You nesdnt DO frightened marm,"
SAID the conductor, 81 guess that's Only
Barnum's Man with the Iron Jaw"
What In the worlds the matter with
him ?" asked the lady.
Il guess he is only tightening up his
Jaw, marm, replied the conductor, con
sOlingly. WV
The man had now flashed the opera
tlon ana he restored the steel rod to his
pocket. Then he took out memoran-
dnm book and made some entries in it
carefully, and having finished thsse en-
tries, ne remarked to his neighbor in the
adjoining seat, as he closed the book:
Science does remarkable things in
these days" The neighbOr nodded.
NOW, don't suppose you would have
the least idea that | had jack screw
between two of my teeth"
Dor.
YES replied the man, smiling, I'm
Undergoing dental operation. One Of
my teeth had been extracted and one OF
tlose adjoining 1T began to grow over i'm
the vacant space. 1t was a good tooth |
ana didn't want it pulled. but the den |
Iist couldn't get it back to its place, nm
I'll one day an idea struck him and he
SAID he'd put jack screw in there. So |
ne made.0ne' 1t is less than a quarter
)f an inch long, but it is on the same
principle as the other jack-screws- Just
Ike those used in lifting up Cooper Ia
'tltute, only on a small scale, you see."
,ut?" pp-"e
ooh. not at all, my dear sir. 1t is a
'ery ingenious little eontrivance. The
whole thing is made of gold and the nut
" which 1T is turned is next to the face
'0u saw me tHrn 1t just now? Well. I
urn 1t once around every twenty-four
lours and that turn is equal to about
two huHdred and fiftieth part OF an
nch. Then, you see, make amemoran-
um OF each tura. Generally | turn il
vice day, but only half way around
ach time. expect that il will take
wo or three weeks to straighten the
Doth.
rs 1t uncomfortable No, not especial
Y. A little unpleasant when | am turn
1g IL. Makes me grit my teeth some
ut L soon got used TO having it there.
he only objection is that gold il little
DO soft metal where there is so much
ressure brought to bear. You see. the
crew is very slender wire and the =
lread on 1t ia Very delicate, though il /.
'els as though the whole thing was n /!
rot long and as big as those used under
building. day or two after began ,
use IL the thread snapped under the
rain. Then | thought there was
ynamite cartridge in my moath and
70 whole top of my head was coming q
I. But it did not hurt nae. The den.
st Is going to make one of platinum in !,
use this should give ont. That is y
lrder metal. This is my station. Good y
lght," and the man with the luck screw
tween his teeth left the train.-New
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