common use as this Dictionary does. It is an improvement. The typography and binding are such as they should be.In fine, we consider it a very healthy work and like it much, and are obliged to the en erprising Publishers who have furnished our table with such a Dictionary, and we think our brethren of the Press, as well as well as ourselves, might improve their papers by a frequent reference to its pages. We have received a splendid royal octavo volume of 332 pages, entitled "Sacred and Miscellaneous Poems," by William B. Tappan. It is printed on excellent paper, and bound and gilt in the richest manner. The work contains some of the finest specimens of touching Poetry which are to be found in the English Language. There are many Sacred Odes which embody the true spirit of devotion, and there is a spice of almost every thing which is calculated to amuse one in a leisure moment. It will be one of the most popular Annuals, or Books of Remembrance, of the age.Published by Benjamin B. Mussey, Boston; London, Chapman & Brothers, 1847. Memoir of Mrs. Sarah L. H. Smith, late of the American Mission in Syria; by Edward W. Hooker, D. D.; third edition. Published by the American Tract Society. This is a most excellent Memoir of an eminently devoted Christian, and a faithful perusal of it will promote the spiritual health of all who will read it. "Thoughts," selected from the Writings of the Rev. Wm. E. Channing, D. D.-This is a miniature volume of 160 24mo pages; the typography is good and binding elegant. The selections comprise some of the best thoughts and most elegant sentences of that talented writer. It is convenient for a pocket companion. Published by Crosby & Nichols, 118 Washington street. Is it Well? or Three Serious and Interesting Questions to Wives and Mothers. It is Well! or Faith's Estimate of Afflictions. Way-marks, for Persons commencing a Religious Life. Onward: or, Christian Progression; by G. T. Bedell, D. D., late Rector of St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia.— These fine, beautiful miniature volumes, by the late excellent Dr. Bedell, have just been republished by George W. Briggs, 403 Washington street, where they may be had wholesale or retail, Of the contents of these volumes we need not speak, as they are known to be deeply interesting to all Christians. Mr. Briggs could scarcely have conferred a greater favor upon the public than by furnishing all who wish for a beautiful present, or a valuable accession to their library, with these cheering works. They are printed on good paper, and elegantly bound and gilt. -- Floral Gems; or, The Songs of the Flowers, by Mrs. T. Thayer, author of "The Vacation," "Passion," &c. James French, 78 Washington street, Publsher. This is a neat miniature volume of 138 pages. There are many very pretty Gems in it. It is a Sons of Temperance Signal.-This is a paper just started in Boston to advocate the cause of Temperance. respectable sized sheet, published by Messrs. Heydock & Adams, at 265 Washington street, corner of Washington and Winter streets. Edited by Rev. E. H. Chapin. Price $200 a-year. The paper looks well and will be ably conducted, and, we have no doubt, be well patronised. Our Exchanges. We have received the Ohio Temperance Standard, published at Columbus, Ohio, a weekly journal, edited by A. B. Buttles. It is a very neat paper, and promises to be a great benefit to the Temperance cause. The Daily Sentinel, published at Providence, R. I. It appears well. The Southern Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, No. 5, September, has been received. No Journal is more welcome to our table than this. It is conducted upon truly scientific principles, and calculated to elevate medical studies. The Monthly Flora, Nos. 5, 6 & 7, all in a heap, in all their slendor. Well, we like to see them. They are truly welcome visitors. No family who has a spare three dollar bill can lay it out for a more beautiful, or pleasing and instructive Monthly than the Flora, and no bachelor, who wishes to present an Annual to his favorite fair one, can find one more suited to the taste of a lady than this of Dr. Newman's. Published by Lewis & Brown, 72 Pearl street, New York, at $3,00 a-year; single numbers 25 cents. The Teacher's Advocate, published at Syracuse, N. Y., by L. W. Hall, and edited by Edward Cooper, A. M., has entered upon its second volume. It is a valuable Journal. Special Notices. JAMES FRENCH, No. 78 Washington Street, has some curious looking points of goose quills, fitted for pens when placed in handles. They are very convenient for those who prefer quills to steel pens, (as all wise men do,) and especially for those who have dull penknives; or, if they have sharp ones, who do not know how to make a pen. All such, we hope, will call and get some of them, as it will much promote a healthy temper; for nothing makes us more nervous than to scratch with an iron pen that "leaves no trace behind." SYRUP, RUBUS AND SPIREA.--We should have noticed this Syrup in our last. It is prepared by Messrs. White & Furguson, 230 Washington St. It is an excellent medicine for dysentary and diarrhoea. We speak thus, because we have been made acquainted with the ingredients of which it is composed. Physicians and Apothecaries can be supplied at wholesale prices. We have recently visited the Family Boarding School of Mr. Francis Sumner, in Stoughton, Mass. Mr. S. has a well ordered and prosperous school of twenty-four boys, most of them from abroad. We consider this school well worthy of patronage, and take this opportunity to recommend it to the public. The terms are very reasonable. MR. JAMAS F. FOSTER, whose advertisement may be seen on another page of this work, manufactures excellent Trusses of all kinds, and has numerous recommendations from the highest medical authority. We can add our testimony to that of others in their favor. We invite the special attention of our readers to the article of Walter Channing, M. D., in this number. This is the fifth which this venerable man, and eminent in his profession, has furnished for the "Journal of Health" since those entitled "My Own Times, or 'Tis Fifty Years Since." They have afforded us much pleasure and instruction, and, as they have been extensively copied, we doubt not they have done the same thing for others. The HANCOCK HOUSE, in Quincy, kept by Mr. George H. French, is a fine retreat from the noise and bustle of our city. Mr. French always keeps a good table, and, we understand, has ceased selling spirit. The FRANKLIN HOUSE, in Providence, R. I., kept by Richard Smith, Esq., whose card may be found in our advertising list, is a good home for the traveller, and for all who wish to visit the city of Roger Williams. We have tried many kinds of Tooth Powder, but have not found any answer our purpose better than that of Dr. Holts', sold by T. W. Brigham, 125 Court Street. A. S. JORDAN, No. 2 Milk Street, is constantly importing French cutlery, and manufacturing all kinds of shell Combs. Call and see his stock, and you can but "fancy it." DENTISTRY.-We would invite the attention of those who wish for artificial teeth to Dr. C. W. Randall, Washington treet, No. 475. DANIEL DAVIS, Jr. proved Magneto-Electric Machine, and the Instruments for Medical Electricity. GilNo. 428 Washington street, (late 11 Corn- ding and Silvering apparatus with instruchill,) Boston, Mass. Manufactures Electro- tions Davis's Manual of Magnetism, Magnetic and Galvanic Apparatus, Im- 228 pages, price 75 cents. WM. D. TICKNOR, & Co. William D. Ticknor & Son, at the old stand, corner of Washington and School Streets, Boston, continue to supply from their large stock of Popular Medical Works, all the new and valuable Medical Literature of the day. Orders from a distance will be supplied at the lowest cash prices, and with the latest editions. English, French and German books, ported to order by every steamer. perfect freedom and sincerity commend him to the confidence and patronage of the public. WM. COGSWELL." From the Rev. Samuel Hunt, of Natick. Dentist, for a number of years, and wit"Having employed Dr. Hitchcock, nessed his practice in my own family, and those of others, I cheerfully recommend him to the public. His artificial teeth im-have given great satisfaction for their naturalness, ease and durability. DR. HITCHCOCK, Has resumed his profession at his Old Establishment, at the corner of Court and Stoddard Streets, and is now associated with Dr. Kimball, who has been so long and favorably known as an excellent operator. During his absence, Dr. H. has visited the most celebrated Dentists in Europe, for the purpose of examining their operations, and acquiring all the improvements which are successfully practised by them. The extent of perfection to which Dr. H. has carried his method of operating in every branch of Dentistry, may be seen by the following selections from a great number of testimonials from gentlemen of the highest standing in the community; and it is believed that those in this country requiring the services of a Dentist, will find it to their advantage to avail themselves of the facilities which his Establishment affords. From the Rev. Wm. Cogswell, D. D., "Having employed Dr. Hitchcock in my family as a Dentist, and having known the results of his practice among a number of my acquaintance, some of whom have had sets of teeth inserted which have given entire satisfaction, I can with Nor has his method of filling teeth been less SAMUEL HUNT." A From Thomas Whittemore, Esq., President of the Cambridge Bank. "Sometime since I had occasion to employ a Dentist for the purpose of in(serting some teeth for a number of my family. I was so unfortunate in the se(lection of an operator, that the teeth poorSly answered the purpose, disfiguring the mouth rather than ornamenting it. short time after, hearing of the skill of Dr. Hitchcock, and his method of setting teeth, I engaged him to do what another had undertaken. The operation of Dr. H. was very successful and satisfactory. I would advise those who require the aid of a Deutist, to adopt his method of inserting teeth-if his prices are a little higher-than to have their teeth inserted on the old plan. T. WHITTEMOKE." From Rev. Hosea Ballou, D. D., Senior Pastor of the 2d Universalist Society of Boston. "Having given a set of teeth, inserted by Dr. David K. Hitchcock, a five year's test, I feel pleasure in saying that they have far surpassed my expectations, as I had previously no idea that artificial |