Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-22

the Republics of Colombia and Mexi
CO, the Counsel Of Government in hi:
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Patriots OIL GunquH.
From the Boston Medical LnteMgencer.
OPERATION FOR REMOVING THE UN
DER JAW.
This formidable operation was per
formed by Professor De La Matter, o.
the Berkshire Medical Institution, u,
on girl aged Ia, of Fine Plains
Duchess Co n Y. The disease was
osteo sarcoma, and the whole circle Of
the alveolar arch, from the angle Of the
jaw on the side, to the same point or
the other, was involved in the disease
The tumor projected forward from the
chin, so as to distort the features in a
shocking manner, and protruded into
the mouth so far, as to keep the jaws
strained apart. The tongue was press
ed almost out Of sight, and its use
nearly destroyed. Within the last fif-
teen months, the tumor had increased,
and extended itself three and quarter
inches, Oh each side, and such was the
rapidity of its growth, that there was
no alternative but TO arrest il with the
knife. A vertical incision was first
made known the under lip, to the thy
roid cartilage, and another on a line
with the edge of the jaw, and the tegu-
ments dis,ecled from the bone. When
the whole was properly exposed, the
| jaw was sawed off on the right side,
TIN ough the socket of the last double
tooth, and on the left, through the last
socket but one. Only three arteries
were taken up: viz. the facial on the
right side, and the ,wo linguals.
Our informant adds, that in ten days
after the operation, The wound had
healed, and the patients face recover
ed its proper shape SO far, that with
the aid of dossil oflint within the un-
der lip. her late misfortune could
scarcely he discovered:-and that he
hears still later that she actually mas
ticates food; and has no hesitation in
saving, that he believes new jaw will
soon be generated, which will nearly
fulfil the Office of the original bone, al
though it will be without teeth. The
new bone will give shape to the face,
if properly moulded by bandages and
be firm and unyielding.
He remarks that it is a law OF the
animal economy, that if portion OF
bone be removed from between the TWO
calculating extremities, new one will
be formed in its place, which will near
ly resemble the original.-Thus new
thigh bone, new tibia, new jaw, are
alike the result OF arterial action;-and
any artery may at times make depo-
sition Of ossi6c matter;-hence the
valves of the heart are often changed
into bony plates. 1t is but few years
since he had in his possession, the skull
Of a negress, forty-hve years of age,
which had all the appearance of
young child's-and had she lived a lit
tie longer, he thinks that a new head
would have been completed. The old
skull was unquestionably absorbed, and
nature had made strong effort to re-
generate the whole bony system.
Bennington, w. Oct. 1.-THE fol-
lowing facts are stated by a gentleman
of undoubted veracity.
On Wednesday last, son Of MIR.
Oliver Behee Of Ninhall, aged years.
went to the woods not far from his ia
theirs residence, accompanied only by
a small dog, where he discovered
young Cub, which, by the assistance Of
his dog, was soon driven to tree
The boy Immediately assembled the
tree, and when arrived near the object
Of his pursuit, scene presented at
which the stou:est heart might have
failed. The old Bear made her appear
ance at the foot of the tree, at which
the dog retreated, but as the Bear at
tempted TO ascend the tree, the dog
returned, renewed his courage, seized
her by the posteriors and brought her
back upon the ground the Bear turn
ed and made several unsuccessful at
temp,s to get her fangs upon the dog.
The intrepid little Green Mountain
urchin was not to be frightened from
his pursuit "6y the sight Of bev,"
but whilst she was diverted by the ex-
ertions of his faithful little animal, he
seized the Cub, descended the tree.
and made safe retreat with his prize
in his arms. The bear made a close
pursuit short distance into the open
fields; but being constantly annoyed
by the faithful dog, she SHRED off for
the woods, and the little Hero came in
TO receive the congratulations of the
neighborhood, and takes much delight
in exhibiting the trophy Of his youth.
full iptrepidity.