New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28

full asd the faces Of ChrigtlaBs--in circumcision,
bleod.letting, and the removal Of tumors. In an.
Gent times the profession Of the physician and
that Of the barber were united In the same sugust
individual. So far as surgery 10 concerned, that 10
stil the case in the Eat and In many parts oil
Europe. The rod entwined with the serpent, In
dsatins s combination Of strength and wisdom,
il retained BY the barber where the professions
have become distinct; aud still recognize pro-
fessionsl brother 10 the individual who relieves
NE Of q scanty capillary growth and shaves the
lead of ny Mustspbs until his glowing Uranium re-
stDbles the rising full-orbed moon.
The Oriental barber not only bleeds, cups, and
practices scarifcation, not only msnipulates upon
your face with magnetic effect, giving rise 10 the
most delicious cu,aneous impressions, but is at thu
sane time The most loguacous of mortals. While
rating YOU 10 the seventh heaven OF tonsorial de-
LIGHT. be sratfes your curiosity by Transforming
himself into kind OF bureau deSPrf OF news.
Hewho wrote upon his sign shave fast and
keep silent" Il forbear the Greek, was evidently
an unworthy charatan. As 10 myself, can never
resist the impression that the taclturn barber Is
mtditating upon the region Of my carotlds. The
wandering storyteller often enters the shop OF the
Eastern barber. There you can sip the aromatic
Mocha, or indulge in iced sheTbets and delicious
confectionery; there also, as in the kGhre, enjoy
the fragrant Iombakieh in bubblng Nargileh, or
Latekieh in the long chibouk.
The beard is sacred in the East. The 0smanlis
swear by il. IL is made the CHIEF object of the
toilet Its absence is an indication OF inierlorlty.
The Oriental beard gives the wearer an air OF dig
nifty, but not of wisdom, according 20 Lucisn;
"Iftearis long aDd bushy, true wisdom denote,
Then Plato must yield 10 bearded ne goat
The faithful, with the exception of few Der
wishes. have the head shaved. Hence, perhaps on
the ground of compensation, they have more
exalted opinion OF the beard and the mustache
Both of these Eastern Injuries are forbidden not
only to servants and persons OF low estate, but
also TO the inferior officers in the Sultsns ser
vice, and even to Prince OF Imperial blood The
beard of the Psdischah dates from his coronation.
But with Sultan and subject after Il has been per-
United to grow, the face is never desecrated BY 8
razor.
Among the GracO.Sclavc,, as with the Turks
surgery is monopOzed by the knights of the razor.
The practice of medicine is confined for the most
mart TO magicans ard sorcerers. There are no
midwiyes nature renders them superiinOus. The
mountaineers have very etfcaclOus method OF
treating wounds received in their almost perpetual
conflicts In Intermittent fever and dysentery are
the prevalent diseases of the climate. As among all
uncivilized halfcivilized people the absence OF
favorable circumstances causes the premature
death of feeble children. Those only who possess
vigorous constitutions live TO maturity, while their
natural strength is increased by temperate pan
ner of life. especially 10 mountainous regions. A
rapid increase Of population is thereby prevented
but those who survive are more healthy and Wig
orous than the majority in civilized countries.
When person is attacked with any disease he at
once avails himself Of the exercising prayers OF
his Pope or priest and then drinks largely of cold
water. Hydropatby has in fact been in vogue for
ages with the GrGcO-Sclayes