Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
PULLING DOCS TOOTH
AN EXPERIENCE WITH REAL HuMoR
 AND PATHos IN IT.

A Erontfefsuihn " ho ua" HID AS1%s' 4Ae"" Beautiful by a ouaciS Dentist Had Sad Time Later-Riding Thirty-six Miles For Pair of Army Pinchers.
 Why he was called Doc Reister he couldn't tell, and it is question if any one else could givo the reason for the title. Tho only possible suggestion for tho name was that he might havo taken his degree in swearing. He was considered one of tho best cooks following any of tho cow boy outfits along the western trails. To us he was one of tho most interesting char acters VIC had over met The thing, or rather the things that struck you first in looking at Doc were his teeth. They were be, utifully white and marvelously regular
 Wo were gathered around his campfire one August night, and as we wrapped our selves in our blankets VIC wondered wheth- CT tho Flat Top mountains, whore we were to hunt for deer in a few days, would be any colder than Rcister's camp. Doc told us how his teeth became so even. The tale was as follows: He had been ranging cat tlc in tho Indian Territory and acting as cook to a cowboy outfit of 25 One night, just as he was calling all hands to grub, stranger appeared with a box under his arm and announced that he was travel ing dentist. Two dollars per head was the nominal charge for all repairs.
 "Wcll, sir, said Doc, "the next morn. in tho whole outfit sat on the ground, and that thoro gent with his files and nip pers and scrapcrs got in somc.prctty good licks Whom my turn come, he used that tlle on my jaw in n way that made my in sides creep. Ho carried one of them hand lookin glasses round with him, and after he bad done his job he let us tako look at it. My teeth had been pretty crooked on tho edges, but when that gent was through with mo they were as even as tho prairie pears to be. He got his S2 from most every man in camp and then he left pretty t-and it vas lucky for him he did, for Inc nc1t mornin there was about 20 swelled jaws in that outfit from that awful file, and every mothers son of 'cm had gun ready to shoot that there den tist tho next time he passed that way.
 'sDo you know, from that day to this and that was bout six years ago-my teeth have done the danoin every fallP"
 Doc put his hands to his cheeks and swore oloquently for five minutes. "I'll fix your' he suddenly exclaimed, and solicit ing my aid he proceeded to his tent and brought forth u strange looking black bot tie from under his cot. Then he began to search for a camel's hair brush which u man who had hunted in the White river country had left there year before. At last ho found it, and while his back was turned took tho black bottle to the light of tho candle and read tho label, which was "Kendals Spavin Cure
 Doc stretched himself out on the cot and I soaked the gums around the jumping molars until the hot stuff brought tears to the sufferers eyes, but never word Of complaint escaped his lips.
 Next morning VIC found Doc up bright and early and driving in the relay stage horses. His remark was: That Id cure for man and beast lasted about three hours, and she's jumpin worse'n ever But I'll fix her today" Directly after break fast he told us where to find food for our midday meal. He then jumped on marc, bareback. and we supposed he was going only short distance, but he did not put in an appearance until just before dusk. Then, dismounting, ho triumphantly waved pair of old army pinchers before our astonished eyes and said, live rode S6 miles to get these durned things, and guess they'll do the bizness." He had borrowed them from a 'neighbor, who lived far back in the mountains, and whose father had been surgeon in tho army.
 s.It isn't often I have company, said Doc, land when a man pulls my tooth l want him to havo some sense. You men have eastern ways, and God knows when another man will stop over with me, Sc one of you please yank out this cussed xua tho md tried to persuade him the tooth might be saved, and after supper we gavc him some laudanum from our littlo medicine chest to put him to sleep.
 It was about 1 o'clock that night when was awakened by tho growing of Major, Doc's dog, and at the entrance of our A tent stood Doc, candle in one hand and the pinchers in the other.
 s'I can't stand it any longer, he whis- pered, for he was afraid of awakening my companion. "For Gods sake get the nip pers on this = tooth and yank her out no, don't get out of your blankets. I'll stretch myself here longside you" And with that Doc lay flat on the ground in the most humble attitude.
 Evidently it was desperate case. threw Navajo blanket around my shoul ders, sat on Docs chest, and by the aid of the candle discovered, from tho infiamed condition of his check and gums, that he had tried to perform the operation himself. live tried for two hours to get tho cusscd thing out, but it was no go, " he said.
 ran the prongs down between the gum, fastened hold, and, half asleep, half des- perste, gave a pull that sent mo flying backward. accompanied by pinchers and tooth. It is grewsome thing to carry in ones pocket, but have that tooth yet, and with little scientific treatment 1t might be in Docs mouth instead.
 Old Major, the mongrel curi seemed to experience the delight of his master and jumped all around me. My sleeping con- panion only turned over in his blankets and murmured something drowsily as showed Doc the result of my amateur operation. Gratitude is feeble word when used to express tho look on that froutiersman' face. He said: II ain't got much to offer, but you can stay round this hcre camp of mine as long as you like, an won't grudge you ore bite of grubl"-Philadelph Times.