Surgical Suggestions.

Granulations, or small mucous polypi, often form in the lower portion of the urethra and cause frequent and painful urination. They can easily be removed after the free application of a 2 per cent. cocain solu-tion. As they are usually associated with urethritis, this must be cured by appropriate treatment, as otherwise the growths will return. Not infrequently Skene's glands are infected and to remove the infection it is usually necessary to incise the small ducts (two in num-ber) leading to them.-Amer. Journ. of Surg.

An Eye and Ear Instrument.

"What is a stethoscope and what is it used for?" asked the professor of the class in anatomy. "The stethoscope," answered the pupil at the pedal extremity of the class, *is a sort of microscope used by a doctor for the purpose of looking into the chest of a patient with his ear."

Hard Luck.

"Oh, my!" exclaimed Mrs. Byers over her evening paper, "isn't that too aggravating?" "What's the matter?" demanded her husband. "Why, Banger & Co. are offering unusual bargains in their drug department. Here's a chance to get a complete line of patent medicines at prices cut right in half, and none of us are sick." Phila. Press.