The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-09-14
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Advice About. Teeth.

Advice About Teeth. sss
Dr. Hayes. an eminent surgeon dentist re
siding in LONDON. gives the following useful
hints abont the care Of the teeth. They are
simple. timely. and deserve attention I:
In the tirst place, the teeth shonld be fairly
used. By this mean. not made 10 perform
the duties of crackers for nnts, experimental
son 10 ascertain their strength. or by ladies toI
rival scissors in cutting thread for rest as
sured, IN every case--more particularly the
last-the party having recourse to suci, prac
dices will SURELY some day rue them the teeth
go INV ttingly injured being always the first
to part company from their fellows. Those
who indulge in such or similar habits may
truly he called the dentists friends. Cleanli-H
ness issDsol ,tely essential for the preserva
tion OF the teeth. and they should be well
brushed at least morning and evening that
any fecnlence which may be attached to them,
either during sleep from the stomach. or by
day from me .ls. may not be allowed perma
nently to adhere. cansing firstly; discoToration.
then tartar, and subsequently, il may SO ex
press myself. undermining The cons s,itution of
one or more as from their .posit on they may
be more or less liable to corrosion. In order
that the teeth sherld look natural-that j.,
retain their natural color--a dentrGce fee
from the smallest particle of acid should be
used at the matin hour, and the mouth rinsed
with fepid water. for extremes of heat and
cold are most highly prtjadicial not only to
their color bnt also to their durability and /
krow no method SO simple of converting q
really useful and ornamental set into one OF
pain and subsequent extinction. than the use
of washing in one or the other. The person
who habiiuates hims-H to any extent, 10 hot
soup. tea, or otler drinks, assurediy rivals the
friend to the dentist jist named. Brnshe<
for the teeth should be Of medium substance
of bristle,- and those made on what is called
the penetrating principle the best. would
also observe that children at an early age
should be instructed in The use of the tooth
brush and taught the value and importance
Of the teeth, in orler to inculcate habits o
cleanliness and a due appreciation of the or
namenfs Of the mouth. A brush properly Sc
lected-not too hard--may be used by child
rem of Eve years of age, every morning; an,
by being part and palcel Of the general ablu
zion, and thus directing habitual attention Il
the teeth, useful aud cleanly habit will b
engendered which viii probably insure 70
them proper care through life. q
ADsfuncs Elephant.
A correspondent of the. Boston Bee an
Atlas recently visited the grave of tie ell
plant Columbus, in Berkshire county. Mas
He gives the following account of the deaf
aud posthumons adventures of the far-fame
animal: ~ arss
a few years since, while making profe
sional aud pedestrian tour through this Sc
tion of the State, Columbus, in crossing
bridge at North Adams bad the misfortune
fall through. which accident seriously abrid
dltis existence. and it is likely TO prove
more weighty matter to til treasury of Il
town tha4fdid the quadraped to the bridge
The soprietors Of this valuable, and sint
! the causality, 10 double sense. truncated T
I posi:ory of ivory, made claim upon the tov
Il for remuneration for their loss, which was n
i allowed, whereupon ca suit was commenc
& and we believe It is still in court. The a
n NAL hgging Injured bis fore feet severely by I
! fall. was obliged to pause, but after brief
Il terval he appeared to rally. and his keep
/, thinking that he had sustained no serious irir
q continued his journey. On reaching this to
4 it.became evident that the noble beast /
i received some internal detriment, and be
i anxious to get him into some comforta
place, permission was obtained to use an
4 occspied shed adjoining farm ,honse ]; i
/ this Columbus was driven, never TO go 70
Z alive.
Il Soon after entering the building he thl
L himself down as if in despair, and no ent,
ties or exertions Of his keeper could ird
himto make any effort TO rise he seemed
i act as though his days were numbered; he
q ie sa64huch pain, and his groans and {
4 could be heard at an immense distance;
/ withstanding the severity of bis anguish
appeared resigned. and was quite gentle