The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-13 00:00:00

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MONS. LE DRAY, SURGEON-DENTIST, from the
Firm of LE DRAY & CO., London.
SCURVY IN THE GUMS EFFECTUA LLY REMOVED,
ARTIFICIAL TEETH SUPPLIED,
WITHOUT WIRE; SPRINGS, OR CLASPS.
LOOSE TEETH FASTENED.
AND FILLING DECAYED TEETH WITH MINERAL MARMORATUM.
MONS. LE DRAY & CO., Strigeon-Dentists, respectfully
inform the nobility, gentry, and inhabitants of Liverpool and
its vicinity, that they have opened an Establishment perma-
nently at No. 70. S I.:EL-STREET, eight doors from Berry-
street. They continue to fill up the cavities of decayed teeth
with the Mineral Marmoratum, without the least pain, heat,
or pressure, it is placed into the cavity in an almost liquid
state, and in a few seconds gets hard, preventing and curing
the tooth-ache, arresting all further piegress of decay, and
rendering the operation of extraction unnecessary. The mi-
neral not only converts a mere shell into a sound and useful
tooth, but by comple.ely stopping up the cavity prevents
effectually that unpleasant taint of the breath whichinvaria-
bly acemnpaeies a decayed tooth.
Among the various disorders of the teeth and gums, there
is none more destructive in their effects, or more generally
prevalent than scurvy, and it is well known that the loss of
teeth arises more from this cause than any other. It affects
individuals of all ages and of all constitutions, and is the
primary cause of tooth ache and decay; to those so affected
Mons. Le Dray and Co. have to inform them, that they can
effectually remove this destructive complaint by a single ap-
elication without the slightest pain.
Artificial and natural teeth, of surpassing beauty, fixed front
one to a complete set, without extracting the roots or giving
any pain, without springs, wires, or ligatures, answering all
the purposes of mastication and articulation, remaining per-
fectly secure in their places, and may lie taken out and repla-
ced by the wearer with the greatest facility—at the following
Paris charges :
A single Artificial Tooth EU 10 0
A complete Set 5 5 0
A complete Set of Natural Teeth on fine
gold plate
An entire Set of Natural or Terro-Me-
tallic Teeth, highly finished, in the first
style, with fine wild sockets, usually
charged Forty Guineas
Loose teeth fastened, arising either from age, disease, or
Mercury, and deficiencies of palate effectually remedied. At.
tificial teeth out of repair, remodelled to fit the mouth, and
restored equal in beauty and durability to their original :tete.
Attendance from nine till seven, and on sl4day4 front n.IUQ
Till fseci,

Just published, in boards,_ Sco, with four Lithographic Plates,
Price 2s. 61.,
ACOMPLETE AND PRACTICAL -SYSTEM OF
SHORT-HAND. By 'l'. C. FOSTEII, Professional
Short-Hand Writer, and Reporter for the LIVERPOOL
STANDARD.
London: WHITTAKER and Co. Liverpool: STANDARD
Office, and MAiteLEs. Manchester: SOWLER, and all
Booksellers.
OPINIONS OF THE
"This system of Short-hand will be round one of the most
complete that has ever been issued front the press—indeed,
we may say the most complete. Utility and simplicity are
the main objects which the author has kept in view. A per-
fect mastery of the instructions which Mr. Foster has given,
will enable any one to take down to,tatim, the words of the
must rapid speaker. Nor is this the only advantage which
will accrue from an acquaintance with this system, the faci-
lity with which the notes may be afterwards read is a consi-
deration of very great importance. The alphabetical cha-
racters have the recommendation of extreme simplicity.
The signs for combination of letters, and the arbitraries, or
marks for words, will be found highly conducive to expedi-
tion in writing. In this department the author has been
eminently successful. To Ladies or Gentlemen who may
wish to master the useful art of stenography, we can cordi-
ally recommend this work, by which a strident of ordinary
ability, especially if a quick writer, may be enabled in a very
short time to takedown literal reports of sermons and speeches.
We may add, that the professional short-hand writer may
also derive much instruction from this compendium—Liver-
pool Standard.
"Mk. is an exceedingly clever, instructive, and well writ-
ten production. Generally speaking, works on stenography
are not sufficiently entertaining and attractive to obtain nu-
menms readers; but we will do Mr. Foster the justice tosay,
that he has thrown much that is highly-interesti,g in his
" plain instructions," and has very happily blended the enter-
taming with the useful. Our author's principal object ap-
pears to be to instruct the uninitiated; but we think his work
will prove valuable in many respects even to those whose
profession it is to practise the art. Of course his system must,
in a great measure, partake of those previously in existence,
but as regards the distinctness and decision of his vowel cha-
racters, it is superior to any we have seen. His examples
and illustrations are also exceedingly good, and the various
lessons are given with a plainness and perspicuity which
must greatly facilitate the teat ner's progress. In short, to
all who are anxious to obtain a speedy and accurate know-
ledge of the art of stenography, we earnestly recommend the
work."—Manchester Courier.
We are of opinion that the last essay on stenography
must almost of necessity be the best,and that the pers. n most
qualified to treat of it is a practical reporter. Mr. Foster's
enthusiastic admiration of the art, has, we think, led him a
little too far; but it by no meanutletracts . from the value of
information derived front his own personal observation and
experience as a reporter, which is now offered to the-public
in a cheap and accessible form."—Liverpool Mercury.
" We can with confidence pronounce Mr. Foster's system
a good one. Constant practice is absolutely necessary for
any one who wishes to be a first-rate short-hand writer, either
on this or on any other system; but we believe that a
thoroughly practised writer of short-hand would find it easier
to follow a rapid speaker with this than with any whet system.
It also possesses the very great advantage of being easily
readable when written."—Liverpool Times.
"Front a hasty glance through the pages, we pronounce it
excellent."—Lancashire Herald.
" Mr. Foster we know has had much practical experience
in the art, and it is practical experience alone that can
enable an individual to form a correct :udgment of any par-
ticular system. Mr. Foster has, it appears, tried three seve-
ral systems, and has fixed upon that which he deems the best.
On this he has made such improvements as, in the course
of his practice, seemed best calculated to secure facility.
With his judgment matured by constant consideration of
the subject, he tells us that the system which he has now
presented to the public possesses many advantages over
those most in use, with, which he is acquainted.—Liverpool '

" We think its alphabetical characters are extremely sim-
ple, and that the signs for pluralities of letters, and the ar-
bit raries, which are more peculiarly the author's own improve-
ments, are highly conducive to expedition, without inducing
any corresponding difficulty in deciphering. While Mr. Fos-
ter's arbitraries and double and triple consonants are more
numerous than those of other systems that we have met with;
they seem all well adapted for practice, and if so, they cannot
but be regarded as a material aid to the short-hand -writer."
Liverpool Courier.
"Mr. Foster, in this little work, has given to the worli the
result of his own practical experience as a short-hand writer.
In. the two great requisites of short-hand writing—expedition
and an easy facility in deciphering the characters when writ-
ten—the present system is superior we conceive, to most (4f
the popular works on the same subject. Persons wishing to •
give the requisite application to the study of short-hand, trill
find in Mr. Foster's manual everything they require. The
practicability of the syitem is best tested by Mr. Fostet's re-
putation as an accomplished stenographer.—Live) pool Chro-
nicle.

'‘lt is our opinion that the reporter is a far more efficient
tutor in the art of stenography than they who, however well
acquainted with it theoretically, have but little practice; be-
cause in the former case yoy are most likely to be presented
with a system perfected to the point of practicalutility
while
in the latter it is ten to one but you ale taught a system which
is found to fail upon trial, and which may require years of
alteration, amendment, and practice to render it serviceable.
We must admit that Mr. Foster's system appears to us a very
excellent one; that its capabiltes are equal to all demands
upon it is evident from his ovtn practice; and that it is laid
down clearly and judiciously, will be apparent to any one
who peruses the book."—Liverpool Journal.
"The little knowledge we possess of this very useful art
enables us to state that Mr. Fostel's sstein appears to us a
very practical and easy
one, and therefore a very good one.
The work is cheap and very intelligible, and we have no
hesitation in recommending it to those who are desirous of
hecoming proticients in the. art, and to all who desire to have
apy knowledge of Metropaitali Cutaervative journai ant/
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