New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-19
NEW MODE or TREATING DEAFNESS.

publish it in THE NEw.YoRK DAILY TIIBJSE whose
widely circulated columns place il within the reach Of
thousands in tie onion who are anxious 10 make them
selves acquainted with their diseases the mode Of pre-
venting and curing them and Who may not be inclined
20 purchase volume.
In expressing my gratitude TO the learned gentlemen
Of the press Their encouragement nay even for their
Indulgence to such an humble individual myself
beg TO DO permitted make few remarks in the shape
C. an introduction.
When reflect on the weigh, Of responsibility resting
onme on account Of the immense number Of my fellow
beings who coafdc in what say. what do. and what;
write for their bcneft in the Split Of truth and
honesty pros rate n, self before Him with whom
have 70 do and suppicate hs blessing upon my labofs
also return NY grateful aoknoVel emcIis TO my medi
cal brethren fur he kind manner in Which they have
sustained nv new 1ode Of treating Deafness as vel as
curing Cstarrh a. being based the best principle
Of the established practice Of my speciality How much
esteem Their Kindly feeling and how feel, stu to
contuu. NY feeble efforts through The assistance q
Almighty GoD % benefit my suffering fellow beings not
ui:hsianG.rg Tat there ere IaTrow minded se.hsh
beings who CAL themselves rdtig a. .Lui their ears yio
leuiy against rev mode treatment" because they
aye neither able OF willing carry out endcavori TO in
nmidaie tlo.. who are willing and have il IN their
power 10 bc,ct. II recalls mind tie tale q TIE
nurse when s.r ,xclaims You nalciy. wicked child
it you don't SIM, yoar eyes and go 20 sleep this very
moment l viii coli in the COLLINS 20 eat you mp" and
strengthens Beg words by scratching on the cradle a.
the COLLINS may be expected TO DO. so our rational
friend Is forever ryng 10 rghien u with some terrible
goblin and h, time he has very sraI one extending
over unlimited Space bat We must leave rational
friend with - rolHns Of his creation TO his own
uachinaiioa,. lit should be nec,s.ay in future. We
Wil say vo-d or TWO more about b.
Habit, Of md iry which know not whether TO al
tribute TO change design have enabled me to CON.
pse for nv own use the descrpioa Of diseases in
own spc,ialry which / have found wanting IN book
and diligence s. talent in such ow estimation. tbat
j. win not b thought presumption claim this kid
~ praise uclef ni it be coastTai into afaetatiou
II declare .. Ger excellence .irc attained IN 10y
specially a,,. diligence, from perse' erauce
and study aaf ndoi'y in obser1af.ou. Which have
studied ho.h books and by extensive practice by
persever.rc rsl,trE l may. nerefTc. presume 70
wife in riiiu lad simple language descriptions Of d..
esses o9 the tI and rules o. ny ou. mode Of treating
delluess sch men % experience ana good sense 81.
ncknowicde. e.d receive Ny speciality hold i To-
De nv p.i, i.., aud undispgted ii 10 discuss With
unlimited 1n. having no master blf ny Owl dil.
gence. on .icriancc 10 none hu have ever cher
ited an curh -s ior the spec.a.ty 20 which am de-
voted. Lntc sn.!lrd M work O1scr'diions. be.
ean,e exner. go is observation founded previous
knowledge. t 90 prepare tie mind Of solnF prac'
ttoner for r.ri jug the Lessons 81 ezp,nerce be must
have tie scrtr dige.ted and 30. principles 40 do
Waved rs o. receive in one yier. the natural AID
lea.t'v structure If parts the changes produced hy
disease tho r..ibe issue Of tio.c ohan.er aud The
ysincAies aro n'ions by which 10 conseq uence- ma,
h. pre,eatcd 20 conceal the saii. 0iou must natur
all, feel in irs before inluireri AID dlsceTinr
public the OF noi.ons Of my own experience, result
ing from ~ g. el.lso and cOunl1ls practice. would
sayor wore ~ hypocrisy than mod"sy ne must ac-
tEowIedg@ ttei entered upon t'A With the slnce.e
hope OF Being ri. but 10 imagine such writing per
feet j. .lo.. -o vain and puoric / believe IT.!
wort cat,-y 80, rot accuse o. but 90 claim that
Indulgence , job / know l need ] make my appeal
from ,hc cIcisns o those WHO have their purpose
ana eaioa... 70 profession learned and liberal. ana
Too widely q ..ed 70 feel any influence
BIT spec - IKE mine. depending thus On oppor.
tun.ty on accident on time which few can spare ana
on that diligence phich II 90 apt 70 flag m th'
tolls Of day practice and necdful gain are often i'm
perfect even tac end Of life; AID leu by continued
diligence at ns competent degree Of bnowl.
edge for the binary duties Of Ills speciality the knowl
edg, thrs rcd enters into bis experience IN
dh!dual and Constitutes his reputation While he live
II is prof,olc sad honorable 10 himself and useful 70
bic friends hgt wien hc dies, 1t dies with him. and
,.ot preserved H. :hc improvement ~ science
WLer natural philosophers be- TO systomatize and
divide ,he anfual vegetable ana l.neral Kingdoms
into casses Genera and species the medical profession
m the dercat schools Of Europe followed their example
in the arrangement Of disease and CULLEN led the way
theological Classification which has become familiar
10 al tie students Of medicine; md has been The ann
Of those who lave wished 70 combine simplicity viii
facility Of comprehension, TO bring together the dis
.ses Of organs into such system 10 enable every
ore TO understand II and 20 add his own experience 10
TIT Of oti.rs WHO have already been practically
gagged on lie subject 1t las been proposed TO divide
all tie organs into speoialtes.
Tie meclaii.u Of each organ Of sense has been
nowledged by every capable Of exam ming them
70 be calculated 10 excite tie wonder and admiration Of
slliutclgcnt beings. The beautiful adaptation Of each
organ 10 perform the functions or which 1t was de
tined has struck every inquirer into the harmony of ma
tune aud although IL investigating the causes ana ei'
fec.s Of disease sd decay We may be baied in many
Of RESEARCHES permitted 70 cohect toeethe
vast mass o. c;s which still irri eF inspire love Of
knowledge AID al ardent desire TO become acquainted
with - our intellectual powers are capable Of
acquiring Ills curiosity properly stimulated has LED
~ the culture Of those sciences deeply important 10
mankind which are known under the name OF meG!'
CHE. Dr;r5cr Of the most intelligent members Of
society hive Landed down from age age, means by
which Suffering may be aleyatcd ard life prolonged
b.. nony have been scarcely touched upon either from
tie rarity Of their occurrence OF from their being con
sdersd unworthy the attention Of men Of superior intel
Iect Among The affections to which liable bat
which have scarcely met proper investigation are the
diseases OF the most delicate organ Of the human frame
The ear And may be allowed 10 say that hold all