New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-20
NEW PUBLICA1Y

unique periodical bearing tbs sanguin"ry III"
Of Th Soaipd IIis lncobrations havo o"u'iy
been of character to excite less sympathy than
fear. Tho scoutqe which ho has welded 30
numerically has bo IN perennial terror TO pre-
tcp.ion and qsackory. In that work, b" Prne-
ticc has always borne a decidedly heroic char
actor. Contrary 10 he own medical theories
be has tIusted 10 tho harsbcst prescriptions,
rather than 10 the genter methods OF nature.
lie has dealt largely in the most oAu'sic acids.
but bas rarely administered an auodyno or
poul,ice With frankness more surprising
than exemplary, he has INDUCED in the express
sion of personal dislikes and antiquities, to ~
extent that often appears vindictye and some
times ycnomous. This. however, is only aka
deep, for at heart no man IL bctter-na,urei,
more full OF active Kindness, more ready To doa
generous deed than the seemingly grim and trucu-
lent editor of The Scaipd. OF this there is ample
proof in the pages of this wsrh, which consists OF
selections from that ferocous periodical, but
with scarcely trace of personal or professional
luminosity, while il CLOVIS with a warm and genial
spirit Of humanity Most of the papers which
compose the volume are descriptive of actual Incl
dents in the experience OF city practitioner
some Of them treat of prevalent diseases in pop
Mar manner. a part are contributed by other
hands-although ls-Ge proportion are from the
uumstakable pen OF DR.. Dixon himself They
are nearly if not quite free from the Objectionable
features 10 which we have alluded and are equally
distinguished for their tone OF manly sympathy,
and for their striking intellectual ability. Indeed,
the power of vivid portraiture and effective group
inc which they often exhibit might we'll excite the
envy of the romance writer, and has seldom II
ever. been surpassed in any recent fictitious pro-
duction One OF his touching pictures from scenes
in the cabin and church-yard is called
TnE Old MAN AND HIS DtRLINC>.
Solemplv very so.emnly did the toling bel
of our approach tn the old chur'hyard OF --, long
before We emerged IN the poor little rustic wagon from
The forest road that led TO t ON the humble cottage
whence we had broush all thar remained ~ the nno-
cent and lovely Nj. The poor old chiidCss aud
widowed grandfather rested his aged head on NV
shoulder and never since God gave me breath have
Il tho awful soemniy of my profession ~ did that
cay. had been summoned from the city 10 wit the
poor young girl by medical friend whose conn fence
/ Ujoyed rom having performed several operations
on his patients, and as my practice was thea hinned
rillircly Welded 70 my Feelings aud remained with
her tl he last sigh escaped her gulclcss hosom anu
with the hand OF her only protector on her iorhead,
she breaihed her last al midnight in the lovely month
ct June, ls19. Wretchedy poor she hod sustained
her poor grandfather b. ber abO: IN ncikhborns
MILL The terrific force sometimes attained by the
| ovor.wIought machinery, caused great stone 10 ny
asuder hy lie centrifugal action, and fragment srik-
ing her on the breast uod the internal organs so la
tally that che DIED In spite OF the earnest efforts
! of her tNcCllen, phy stefan and his ireude. l
! found him affected even 10 tears ~ her bed
| side "a he rels'ed 20 ne the case, surrounded
! with three of bis intimate friends, one OF them
| hsfsu nj tEpufv miles and that Ills
third witt 20 the house OF pGuper! such acts make
rs proud Of our profession. made up my mad To-
pmGin TIL oil danger was over or d,nil haI rendered
! our Efforts of no iult her use.
/ Our poor patient but sixteen year OF aye, was
beautiful girl, The child of sorrow and sham" Her
mother. simple coUn ~ creatur' the Old man on!
dauchier cll victim 10 tho arts OF Village monster,
/ Who had been IN consequence obliged 10 leave the
town and WIS the time Of her death an attendant
gambling hell IN our city. We were nos about
Ia Mace The body Of her child by the side of his vic
tim who sank years before under the finger oi
| uuchT's'ian sc0rn CONTINUALLY pointed Rt her Dy The
village righteous with the prccept of thrsi beiore
! them: Let him who IL without SIN cast tho hrsi
stCIc." IL SUPPOSE by the medical Gentleman
who called me thai the extraordinary operation OF
! eeyeipc the breast bone b. Of TIE trephine
would relieve the terrible oppression Of r sni ation.
and afford room for The lahoInR hear AMI lungs to
/ rC,ume their natural move ncnis. Her condition,
however WINS - Low thai sbe expired before could
sufficiently elevate he circulation by VINE "a continue
/ orr efforts. Some spoulr Of bone were immoclafciy
I removed arT1NCl. clt tue noft " so Az I'M
iurtber exploration. wee omitted till mex day; that
NIGHT she oed but have no reason whatever 20 sup
pose an operation could have relieved her; The bo~
Was zoo violent. GUd had doaeiess produced pi1rie~
internally 100 serious .og nature aid AZ; united 10
| overcome.
We are often charged 81 a body with too light al
g. mate ol religious devotion. know not. however,
! vince the mgn can he found IN our profession who
q uld have listened 10 The prayer OF that poor old
white hecced Of nearly eighty years, as ne knott
in the only room OF their iulo cabin AMI mporcd OF
! Heaven 10 save him his darling, the ony 20 that
/ bound him 20 earth 80 thou who Gid-t raiae the
WIDOW. soI-tbou who dIdst aDoln the eyes Of the
| bind man and give him sight, look dosn from thy
throne upon lie vretched c:eature who ventures 10
inp'cre lice, and upon thy servants who would not,
! - Heavenly Father. oppose Thy righteous PGrpose'
/ YET - God most holy, most meulid, II IT be con
s.eut with thy blessed will, ave Ee that poor chud
| OF souOw, even her a, whom, Ike Mary hHsdaleu,
the neer Of pointed, Tor the Fms Of one who
= trust IN heavel- ~ sic kind Ia US ell, and
! il iured 20 one hut hor-h' Here a bursi Of tear
clicked his voice, which was unusually clear Tor his
sge. We sil o. us unnamed, and that night ~
pie, ell IN -Tl.i II not in words but our efforts az aied
! no.. cid i was destined by Heaven that tie POOR old
! man ,hould hHish ms journey slo5e
Il Was iouchiI = after The sample lrsyer had been
'ro-ounceo. 20 lie old man. a. hs thin aud snowy
| .ock. swsved gently IN the oVcninc breeze, quietly
nCssuic " It'll biz stan he distance between Tie new!
maze sTAye ard the next one, whose veraurc clone
for II ives marked hy no stoneold that long since
t.ceiy1a rs occupant. Aas' her only memorial Wa
/ b.. shame ami tie love Of en- Old father lie looked
,pI,vsVey a. TIE Old scxton as be iooA nm b. The
hand az tbs liked him: Twas all - had 70 give eyer
Lad DO, he old ;rend. team ruTcl Inn no other gan
would have lteE acceptable. Yen vii put me
there, Joe, viii You "a. he. Cot knows whether
y ID hive 10 co D. bat or fcld Will 80 20 ne r.
1 vhtc yuiiiEg hi- band On he shoulder Of The GOOD
1ounc ciersymar whose lac. a,',sied TIE ,TcolTooe
/ cfii- cart The ole .,cton. however performed The
s-uc service for his -cAoOilfte hai DE hal too h.