The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
Extracts for Dentists,

Extracts for Dentists.
{ The dentist always sWears, by gum
4 Boston Bulletin.
j The dentist rarely fails to get at tn
root Of the matter. Boston Budget.
4 A man who takes the stamp whethe
an election is going on or not the den
tist.-Puck.
1t is reported that female dentist
are gaining ground inGermany. The,
seem to be taking root III this country
E-Texas Siftings.
4 Female dentists are numerous in Ger
man. There is probablya great deal o.
imaginary toothache among the young
men. Danville Breeze.
| a prominent dentist says that tooth
brushes and tooth-powders do the teeth
more harm than good LANCET. The
object of the dentist is plainly visible
Merchant Traveller.
Dentists are fond of little game of
draw. but the other fellow generally
feels more like playing straight poker
on the operators Uranium during the
game. Lowell Citizen.
"Ioo thinln remarked the man to tia
ftlentist, when hs-~FsSss toId that it
wouldn't hurt. Tooth out!'' remark
ed the dentist to the man, as he dis
played thu molar in the forceps. --Phila-
aeiphja Call.
An Auction Scene.
Strolling through the city we CHANGED
into an auction room to see what bar
gains we could make The auctioneer
was upon the stand with piece of cal
leo
Eight cents d yardl--who says ten?n
TN give you ten, says an old lady.
Going at ten Goingtgone! Yours,
madam, walk in and SETTLE"
I didn't bid on it, exclaimed the
old lady advancing
Wen thank persons not to bid, if they
don't want an article, said the auction
eer. Going then at elghtl-who says
more than eighth
Nine cents, said an old gentleman
opposite Us.
"Nine!-ninel who says ten? Going
at nine! going! gonel Yours, sir.
Cash takes it at nine cents"
Il didn't bid, ''said the old gentleman
II don't want it-wouldn't give you
five cents for the whole piece"
[Auctioneer getting mad IF any
one bids again they will have to take
the article or get into trouble Throwing
down angrily the piece of calieol Give
me something else. Ali gentlemen
here is fine piece of diaper. What
can / get for this2 What do l hear?--
ANYTHING you pleased
''I,ll start it at fivgn .sTenn says
another. Twelve and a half says a !
third Thirteen" cries an old lady
'fourteenr' fifteen several voices. |
Fifteen I am offered! dftaen--done
attifteanl can't dwell-going -g- o-i-n- Il |
GOMEZ Yours, sir. Step up, who
aver bid. /"
No one came up. Ali eyes staring in
Tarious parts OF the room.
''Gone, then, at fourteen! Yours,
'ir; waikup."
But the bidder could not be made TO
walk up.
Thirteen, then. madam, you can
lave it at your bid.
Il didn't bid; what do you think I
yant of that article2 said the old lady,
ndignantly
Here, I'll take it at thirteen 7 ex-
laimed a voice at the other end of the
oom. All eyes were turned in that d.
eetion, but no claimant came forward.
who says they'll take it at thir-
eenaae
81 do. . said az OLD farmer.
I'm afraid it's stolen goods, says
he bidder.
The aactioneer now quite mad, sprang
own. aud was about coilaring the old
ian, when person right behind him
ried.
DON'T strike hia! it 1sas j that said
gu stole it'll (
The auctioneer turned round II hen a
ig dog. apparently right at his heels,
iuffed and harked most furiouslg.
18th {. sudden spring upon his counter,
3 ordered tue crowd TO leave. An ac- =
laintance at our elbow. no longer able
contain himself, blirstinto a loud j
ugh. as gentee, little man passed =
1t at the door, whom he told us was a .