The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01

same song OF thanksgiving and century be bound TO
century by an allembracing stream OF worship
What the saint designed, the sea performs. There
times perhaps In which from human lips through
out The broad extent of the earth no sound Of prayer
or praise is heard; but The listening seraph who
looks out from the windows OF heaven, hears The or
gan Of the waefS peal everlaslingy II Is not with
out an influence which may be termed bcly,-for lis
beginning is fear and lis effect is ceansing,-tha We
muse within this great cathedral OF the sky-rooied
deep. When first seen BY man, II gives him thought
and disturbance which though nothing can have
ever before started such emotions within him, seem
strangely familiar TO his feelings. And when we
claim instructive brotherhood with that which
stretches back like broad sheet Of light 10 The hrst
moment that the guSh OF sun bea ms flowed down
upon the waves and forwards till the depth Of the
heavens shall be opened realize Of those mo-
menls of existence in which man feels his immor-
tally and trembles al II. There are thoughts OF
mystery and dreams of magic f.ating around this
scene and there are those who have Toasted on them
Till they have become maddened and their life has
turned TO parchng thirst for The iullness ofihese IN
earthly sentiments But such thoughts are the food
of heaven and while would labor for their recog-
milton as the proof of heaven would postpone their
enjoyment to another life and abide 10 hope ill the
veil Of the flesh which dims them, is Withdrawn"
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL or THE MEDICAL SCIENCES.
Philadelphia Lea & Blanchard. Quarterly IS
per annum.'
We received copy Of this highly valuable work,
for this quarter several days since from the enter
prisng publishers, through Mr.. Taylor We have
already adverted in notices Of former numbers, 10
the high responsibility and talent Of The Distinguish
ed editors and collaborators of this work. II is
national enterprise which has reached its forty fifth
number, and is now about to be enlarged and i'm
proved in various ways The following notice 10
the supporters of the work. gives the most condensed
account Of what is intended to be done and will be
OF interest TO certain class Of our readers
Our readers will perceive, from the present Number,
that several changes and trust improvements, have
| been made in this Journal The most important of
these the introduction of a departmentthat Of
Monographs In this department it is intended 10 IN
ser series Of elaborate articles, Of similar character
to those 10 the American Cyclopedia Of Practical
Medicine and Surgery the publication OF which, It is
hoped will lessen the regret generally expressed at the
suspension OF that work. select photography will IN
| future be appended to each of these articles. ".
Among the minor improvements may he mentioned
enlargement Of the page, and more distinct type
This Journal originated under the influence of physi
clans belonging different States, and most OF the
Medical Schools Of the Union and has been exclusively
devoted to the honor and advancement OF professional
reputation and usefulness, unshackleG by sectional per-
sonal or party feelings The object of its institution
to form great National Work, one which should
conduce TO the improvement and elevation Of the pro-
fesson home, and tend to render it better known and
more respected abroad. The complimentary manner in
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the frequency with which is quoted by foreign writers
the responsibility and number of the contributors to
It's pages comprising large portion OF the most dstn-
guished in the various portions OF the Union, and
professors in different schools-above all the grea, ex
tension and advancement of medical literature amongst
us since its commencement would seem Justify the
conclusion, that the objects Of the Journal have not
] been wholly unattanea NJ. .@. au.-
Encouraged by this belief and under the guidance of
the catholic and elevated views Of duty by which
h,h bon, nln fhnn
protector OF this Journal) will undevatingIy continue
the course thus far pursued With renewed ardor in
the cause.-The advantage OF eleven years experience,
and the assistance Of his numerous able and jealous
colaboa'ors he be able still further to promote
the great Of the profession and the cause Of
| truth and science.
The profession tlrous hout tho country are invited to
sustain the work in all who desire the real
advancement Of medical science and the elevation Of
professional character are deeply interested
Some of our readers may remember that we lately
published, from one Of MIR. Wade's publications, an
account of discovery in relation to the teeth, of
great interest and importance to that large majority
of the human family who afflicted with the
toohache. We afterwards published the opinions
Of sceptic who ridiculed the idea. Happening in
Philadelphia short time since, we had the curiosi
ty, for the sake Of the science, (or we had no tooth
ache,) TO try the experiment.
Our case proved an binary one, and the
ope ration was attended with the most excrucialing
pain, as must have been the case under any method
of operation; process of the awbone being locked
between the fangs of the victim tooth We were
we'll satisfied however that at least improve
men, had been discovered This we supposed 10
consist in Severing the gum with penknife not only
from the outside and inside of the tooth, but be-
t,eeen the ecta and then loosening it, i'm its socket
and extracting it vertically by the forceps.
We find the following description of the discovery
in this number of the Journal, by DR.. Goddard of
Philadelphia the appearance of which in this highly
respectable medical publication, must give it an
authority, which the Faculty may alone dispute:
Description of The Lieamentum Dentistry PAUL
B. GODDARD, NJ. d. few months since, adver-
tsement appeared in the Philadelphia newspapers, stat
ing that dentist, by the OF Humphreys, possessed
the power of extracting teeth with very e force or
pain. and by a mode peculiar to himself Conceiving
that he possessed merely improved form OF forceps
similar instrument 1t excited but little aten
ton on my part. But when was informed, by Mr.
Rorer that another dentist and the original dlscoverer
of the new method (Dr Caldwell had taken out very
difficult tooth for him, without pain, and that the new
method consisted in cutting with penknife something
which held the tooth in its place. resolved TO scrn,
nlze the matter closely Accordingly, sought Dr.
Caldwcls acquaintance, but found him determined to
1 keep his discovery secret ! then procured Jaw,
and making careful dissection, satisfied myself OF the
existence Of the gament This consists of short, strong
lgamentous hbres, existing one eide Of the human
tooth only and unes the neck Of the tooth to the edge
of the avcolar process. The bres from the edge
of the aveolus between the teeth aud proceeding for
wards in the of The molars, and n~ads in the
of the ucisors inserted into the neck Of the TOOTH not
quite the sixteenth Of an inch from the edge Of the
enamel Its size (and OF course lis strength varies
with the class OF teeth To which it belongs In the in
csors, it is narrow tapske band--n the cuspidsti
and bcuspda is wider aud ia the molars, 1t is as
wide as the neck OF the tooth and very strong few