The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-09-14


Of the pain. For this purpose the oil
of cloves is best. What are called
"womcn's remedies are often use
full, and in their use time is gained,
and, should there be faith enough,
the pain may very likely subside.
Every one knows how the tootha che
stops, when, after a mighty effort,
we enter the dentists door, for the
purpose of having the operation of
extraction performed. This should
suggest to us the Importance Of re-
solution in all these affections, mas
much as mighty effort Of the mind
frequently renders US insensible to
pain and grief. Resolution is the
thing that ovcrcomes in the world,
and it scarcely ever comes amiss.
We seldom see or have too much of
it for our own good.
The quoting power Of opium APP
pears to advantage when placed in
contact with the nerves of diseas-
ed tooth. Alcohol and sulphuric
ether are also used in the formation
of "drops." Morphine is probably
the most useful form of opium which
can be used. But the grand medi-
cine the main article in the compo-
sition of all nostrums, is kreosote !:
this, in my opinion, acts as an astrin-
gent, closing the hollow nerve, and
causing the pain to subside by pro-
ducing paralytic insensibility and
an interruption of communication
with the diseased part. Its corrosive
power has also an effect. 1t should
be used by those only who are ac-
customed to it, being powerful
agent and liable to abuse.
Dental neuralgia is rather within
the province of the physician than
the dentist, when Indicative of rhcu-
matism, or of tic doloreux, or disease
Of the stomach.
Salt dissolved in vinegar has been
a Wanted remedy for toothache, how
deservcdly know not.
When morphine, kreosote, essen
tial oil, or crude opium are used,
they should be placed on cotton,
within the cavity, in contact with the
nerve, which is, together with the
whole cavity, laid bare by removal
of decayed matter. This should
be covered with wax.
In ordinary cases the toothache
may be cured without extraction
But should all other means fail, til G
forceps of the dentist are sure re-
mcdy. regret that | cannot say as
much for the hammer and punch of
the blacksmith, and the justly drea-
ded turnkey and pelican of the ANA
teur. | must however remark, that
the loss of the teeth may be in near
ly every case avoided by care, and
the skill Of the operative dentist,
who it is certain has greater field
for successful operation than is found
IN any other branch OF operative sur
gerry. G. NJ. LEE, S. d.
american Caies.-The growth of
American cities is unparalleled in
the history OF the world. Area
dy half a million are embraced with.
in the limits and suburbs of New
York, and half that number within
those of Philadelphia. New Orlea ans
contains about hundred and fifty,
Boston a hundred and thirty-tive,
and Baltimore hundred and fifty
thousand inhabitants. The second
child born in Cincinnati, it is said,
is still living, and has not more than
reached the middle age of life, while
the city has population of hun
dred thousand. The population of
st. Louis was one thousand six hun
dred in 1910; sixteen thousand in
1910; forty thousand in 1915; and
is, probably now, not less than sixty
thousand. Buffalo contained two
thousand four hundred and twelve in
1925; in 1916 twenty-nine thousand
seven hundred and seventy three /;
and now contains about forty-fve
thousand. In 1928 the population of
Lowell was three thousand five hum
dred and thirty-two, it is now more
than thirty thousand. Chicago, a
place scarcely known on the latest
maps, has already reached popula-
ton of twenty thousand Milwaukee,
of still more recent origin, is rival
ling it in its growth and population.
Ottawa in 1915 had but twelve hun
drcd, and now has over three thou
sand!
Strength cfMe Eiephant.-Those
who have not 'sccn the elephant
may not be aware how strong the
creature is. The following fl ON the
London Times, gives an idea:
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