New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-19
from encountcring rrcparable suerings which by eau


There can be no doubt that the different states o
atmosphere act upon the organ of hearing when there
preexsting disposition to disease, there is tex
lure Oh lhihltc Importance which assists IN giving
hancy and elasticity and which is an essential part Of
animal structure this is the cellular substance From
the lowest grade of vegetable life we trace this tissue
consisting Of cells formed Of delicate membranes The
first genus Of organic products is thus constituted
cation Of cells entering into the structure II il
the medium of communication between the vascular and
the nervous system. Some Of the German medical men
have of late investigated this ject with peculiar
ard0r II j. this that electricity has a wondrous in
huence most particularly in damp weather, when we
constantly giving mp the natural electricity Of the
system for such Is the tendency TO gen.
era equilibrium Of caloric had electricity, that
the ear is continually in a state Of change Of
giving off or receiving them. Few things
are thrilling than the appearance Of the large
sparks of electric fire and the loud crack which
when you comb dry hair more particularly that Of e-
males in the dark. The peculiar blue lights snguary
visible. long train Of fire seems to Issue forth and
not unfrequenily this accompanied by peculiar ting
ling sensation i'm the Auric Deaf persons particularly
exhibit this phenomenon-deaf females more especially
and there seems to be some connection between me
deafness and the nervous system generally. We find
such persons than usually stless given TO yawn-
ing and incapable Of following any pursuit with vigor
They liable to glanduar swelIngs, and to attacks
of inflammation Of the tonss throat, Eustecian pas
sages and 10 cause morbid condition Of the mucous
membranes OF the throat and also obstruction OF
the nose. showing what sympathy exists IN these dif
icrent organs singular such effect may seem Every
medical practitioner upon looking over his roll o. pa
tieuts will lind confirmation oft
But tir phenomena OF fir discusses OF tlf ffT ~
the inquirer into that branch Of philosophy acknowledge
connected more or less with kygrometricai facts. In
work TO which we have elsewhere alluded AZ one from
which most Of the knowledge which Aurists have de-
rived Of diseases Of the ia very curions and At
the same time remarkably well drawn up Wow Of the
effects of the atmosphere the organ of hearing ex
hbmg tie influence Of its pressure upon the system
generally and upon the ear particularly being ~ II Is
continually exposed. The weight Of atmosphere upon
the human body Is equal Ia TWO THOUSAND TWO III sd
AND SIXTY pounds and therefore the Pressure upon
each square inch amounts 10 nearly nineteen pounds II
We then take the proportion OF tie ear upon which the
weight o the atmosphere j. more less increased We
shn find that there h. under certain Circumstance.
such increased pressure that the internal pats Of this
delicate organ must feel the fail force. To those
b who have known what the simple exhaustion Of
small quantity Of air In oupping glass ELECTS
rs e. the sensation OF weight on the body there can
be hut little difficulty n coIaPrehc9ding Ln'
changes may result from tie weight Of Tie atmos'
pheric air mon the ear and the effect that has On
itc minute capillary vessels aud ihe small nervous
'ebro which exist to such an eAtoh' ~ ne internal
en- This Is question: however. into which have 10
inclination 10 enter sufficient j. IL that those who are
suffering from partial deafness Only should be reminded
that they ought to seek the means Of relief which can De-
afforded them before they become tptd! deprived OF
healing az. according 20 the obseryatons OF lrARD
certain number ct deaf persons are not deprived oi hear
ing but ouly suffer from leebcness OF Addition and
that this natural ceheness becomes greater by reason
of the total nacon Of this from whence results
the natural demonstration that m order 10 rc.-1bsh
the energy the ear 10 j. necessary FOR 20 undergo
formal method ~ Treatment We have y" e-ltAtlnA
from our own experience not only % Conirn what ms
great Anrsi said hut may add that there are many
Totally den persons VINO consider that not only j. then
c,,. he worst but give up AL hope 81 ever receiving
any benefit and o,ten happens that they are the most
easy eases Tor the restoration Of hearing
have no n0sirum that requires secrecy q insure IT.
effect. Il j. Ike every ohnr species 81 AA"nieose u Is
10 be- gained by diligence aud practice IL requires
however considerable length OF time before student
however asslouour Dc Mii b" II nlted ~" AZ Inc "h'
ruaiie- which proven; thcm.eye-. and which has &C.
mandcd on ny part considerable mhor. ob>er' alton
and anxiety. Noono however fortunate he msy have
81. Nh = AL DE- ia e.
cfler dlyes' himself of anTlDus fears when about -
commence an operation iOr the restoration 81 hearing
on which the welfare Of ieioA being dependent ana
Gao fiousiy assert tt ha'" ~ ~ il's x
fra myself Gao tho best Of ny ability t. give nineaiffe
benefit | haye alway- mainini1cd siipo-ses7i"h aiu
cniun.ss during the Whole operation. Whseyer might
present itself al unexpected difficulty. and have n, D
innrr enough 70 have escaped those dangers iilo when
nt.-s have fallen. Ms owa system ~ ircaimtA when
would recommend hereafter 20 others Is bcsi csleui'
God fo insure rucct-a, t- ven De- ti' prevention III
Drlenec ol relapse which may again prove soure" oi
suffering To the Luie riunnic patout
Watching the pruriess 81 me efforts nhae ~ hhtur
f. tr repoinc II parts that have been destroy d
-uays q tho most interesting occupations q tie
ply olo1..i sho often enjoys opIofltihN 81 study
ine d nosi important leaf 81 he ls"pA 81 Nhtnrf.
uo.-rrr -klLi lhe Aur.st mny be- no 'iss can n'
ir, dl.uf fhln fle dr.cG Zion - nr operation, ~
t.. precise laws o. b. attend 600 WHOM F.. h"co.l''
u,,i.sar, 1--WE 10 the Far inmraior II i'
'oal, fia.i.cfI experience aHd - 81 oi .r "eAetts
toned esc thar Knows 'ho precise m.u"ti ~ " ci
such Interference g. necessary a. may !nd i' tir NIX
uistC wen doing ~ thr pniipft.
\ sa,. nmlbr Of cases must found 3D. ground vosh
m li,h both te"fy n-d practise i"ai ie': - iih
al tlc mot accurate Ban -u.,,r ,urs'. ihn 'ra u l,
sbs,ryani man ID beside tnlt there B. mo- tr tact nnd
I.-aeni ul.,h are oniy To be- a' .n'i D.! 's'lA- lA'
.ti..r.nu constantly nX % Du subject sd ii' 4'-1I
n... ahilh can orig hr ticut. NJ ur'n habit
The eve and trci absolutely uisli" ." decide on
what riss of remedies Vs. should az lfHl ic f'A'di"'
nl. ~ onr instance are highly iri' 'i'I int te de-
ffrl in mot lrr and u b. ouh from Zoe actual ocu-
len ln uecfi"n OF Ae stare oi thr organ and proper eli
iEn0,.. that 80 can give uitci'n' 80 3" tNr course
IT, .H UF
huf M dsf 10 r.ur- De- not sufrr from lc some ds'a,e
ia d. ou OF those instances which tnr "pp-'re 81 nnso
I logical sysfems have so oHen hT"--h 'i"a f". fou
t certain symptoms by certain nnr' Hnd Auu then
ft. r,r0frs. fo certain class ui remedies, which
have .rn found chcaciuus M that di,.ns' iFc'tims
t. lH.l,h individual instance there arr symptoms ~
cantT to u. You may cal certain number "s sflhp
toms o,fs or odLg.df you may ten immediately pre-
srrh- anfrhi9glsffc treatments, but the VIE lFicil
nncr knows that bleeding Is not good N very stage o.
ofh. tie mcaus may Ice also unGlly ihhu' nc,u ana
thai there are certain circumstances under which j.
Mt , antagcOusy exercised 1hd he VIII KNOW thht th'
treatment must be- contuat ted upon general pflLclp,s
hon the Inflammation u prculnr the object Of the
surgeon Lessen it, severity during ~" necessary
progress as 10 dimnishihr prohtb'i! 81 lhc ahe'
iuu extending 10 tie mcatus. A. 'NcfA experienced
surgeon knows that by the tcru offis l. meant the
general disease OF the whole organ acute ana hroste
Inflammation may BE- either orfraai or 'aisra! The
former including the am elton o. the d"'ef 'ig
incntus And the latter that ~ the tsaHhn and
abyrinn Mira mural and the dc,fHs injections an an
capable of aurdlng relief III" most JNdclous llah II
To- be Guided hy symptoms To do nothing that can Keep
up irritation and 10 soohc and ptihte rather IMAM ~
tempt H. drive away by active means malid! "hleh
NAV by inudicous treatment become Il source oi
much pain and lasting deafness. ! most earnestly
recommend that lccohes should not be empioyed' TIE
quantity drawn by them j. never snhceIi 10 90 any
eon. and much time Is lost which might be adyai
accously employed by other means. This plan. which
is follow cd upon every occasion Where Inflammation DC
nr ofi,u l. attended with mischic,ous effects. and
leaves behind degree ~ debility sometimes dcult to
he overcome How often have known deaf person.
who has first ben tormenied with he'hes' aud then
with cuppng and hsicrine and then with cauTic who
would have been quickl, restored to his hearing by
SIMMER means aud would have m oled lorf conilie-
mont The noise and hu1king In the supcrNenes IN