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he smashed to atoms, by main force, the callous 

 which had formed in the dislocated joint ; the elbow 

 itself crackling, as though the interior parts of it 

 had consisted of tobacco-pipe shanks. 



Having predetermined in my mind, not to open my 

 mouth, or to make any stir during the operation, 

 I remained passive and silent whilst this fierce 

 elbow-contest was raging. — All being now effected, 

 as far as force and skill were concerned, — the 

 remainder became a mere work of time. So 

 putting a five-pound note, by way of extra fee, into 

 this sturdy operator s hand, the binding up of the 

 now rectified elbow-joint was effected by him, with 

 a nicety, and a knowledge truly astonishing. 

 Health soon resumed her ancient right; — sleep 

 went hand in hand with a quiet mind; life was 

 once more worth enjoying; and here I am, just 

 now, sound as an acorn. 



About one half-mile from Wakefield's Mammoth 

 prison, on the Halifax road, nearly opposite to a 

 pretty Grecian summer-house, apparently neglected, 

 resides Mr. Joseph Crowther, the successful bone- 

 setter. He has passed the prime of life ; — 

 being now in his seventy-seventh year. But 

 unfortunately, he has no son to succeed him. I 

 might fill volumes with the recital of cases which 

 he has Ibrought to a happy conclusion. Two in 



