The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-31

TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN
Almost every one has suffered more or less from
what Burns calls ''The hell o. all the diseases
the toothache. The malady has many points
of peculiar argravation. In the hrst place. it
will be admitted that it hurts, and that IN most
instances, upiess the provoking cause is re-
removed, it has the gift ol continuance.
Most of ourreaders can recall occasions when
q grumbling molar banished sleep from the
softest OF pillows, and when with distended
countenanceS we nursed the thro0blng nerve in
many layers OF flannel, retolent OF camphor and
chlorotorm. 1t IS not necessary to go
into the matter very deeply, as most per
sons have an experimental knowledge that
is much more emphasized and pointed than
any word painting can possibly be.
In The course OF reporterial duty, we disco
vered thata philanthropic individual mad found
out mode by which an aching tooth could be
wrenched from its socket without any severe
shock to the nervous system and entirely with
out pain to the subject. The announcement was
an attractive one The reporter of The TELE-
GRAPH concluded to examine this new an@sthe
ticagent narrowly, aud be personally satisfied
as to its results. The dental portion of his
organization being in good order and condition,
he was hardly fit subject for the operations of
the dentist; but having female acquaintance
seriously afflicted with the scourge, ne deter
mined to satisfy his curiosity as an inquHing
sdodS, and bring grateful relief TO a suffering
friend at the same time. Filled with this bene-
VIOLENT resolve he called upon the lady in ques-
tion and represented the wonderful remedy in
those glowing terms which only an experienced
successful and the lady, not without demur,
consented to submit to the operation. On the
day appointed, the pair presented themselves at
the apartments of Dr.. Cotton, on Walnut street,
near Eighth, and were ushered into the temple
of mystery. There Is nothing particularly notice
able in the rooms excepting an enormous. black
bag lying upon the floor, one end of which is Or
namentod with brass-tipped valves and other et
CeterGs. The lady made anxious inquiries as to
| whether it was necessary to recline upon the
bed in order TO undergo the operation, but was
| somewhat relieved by the polite proprietor
announcing that twas not used for that purpose.
| After some little delay our lady friend was in
duced to take her seat in the capacous chair,
| gard TO the safety of the agent, and as to how
| many haG died while lnhaling the nitrous
| oxide. All proper questions were politely
| answered, and one of the gentlemen in attend
/ ance taking a smaller bag, drew from the capa-
Cious reservoir q small amount OF the gas and
applied the escape-valve to the mouth of the
| lady, who after few inhalations of the subtle
fluid recline6 in entire unconsciousness upon the
| cushion, the Jaws having been previously sepa-
rated by the insertion OF cork. The other gen.
rtlemen then applied the forceps to the unruly
member, and in the twinkling of an eve the
raging tooth was extracted without the slightest
i feeling upon the part of the sufferer. This new
| method OF overcoming longtime difficulty is
one of the victories of science, and we commend
| those who have need of his services to the ten.
| der care of DR.. Cotton and his assistants. Great
| experience has shown that it is entirely harm
| less, and leaves no unpleasant consequences.
The effect passes off Immediately, and leaves no
| "Reminiscences behind. The timid need have
| no fears, as no accident has ever yet occurred
4 fromits use.