Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28

POISONS.

A memoir has been read before the Acade-
nv of Medicine at Paris, giving AN account oil a
series of experiments made by DR.. Barry, by
which he has ascertained-lst, that the imme
diate application of a cupping glass TO poi
soned wound will prevent the absorption OF the
poison; I'd, that a cupping- glass, applied even
after the poison has begun 10 be absorbed, will
arrest the progress of the absorption; and Sd,
that after the cupping-glass has remained
certain time, the poison may be removed from
the surface, and all unpleasant consequences a
verted, by simply washing the part with little
water The eX ,erimenls were repeated before
the committee Of the academy, and succeeded
to their satisfaction The dogs and RABBITS to
which cupping glasses were applied after poi
son had been introduced into punctures in the
skin, showed no signs OF having been poisoned,
while those into whose wounds poison was put
at the same time, but not cupping glasses APP
piled afterwards, died in more or less time, &C
cording TO the strength of the poison used
The posons employed in these experiments
were arsenic, prussic acid, strychnia, and final
" that of the vipef, the living animal being
made use Of. The result of one Of the expert
ments is thus stated in the report OF the COM
mi,tee: Six drops of prussic acid were poured
into little wound made in the thigh OF the rab-
bit; the cupping glass was applied for twelve
minutes, and the animal showed no signs OF be-
ing poisoned; but when it was taken away, con-
vulsions came on so suddenly that was thought
to be dead; but fresh application Of the cup
ping-glass restored il - its former state OF
tranquility; the same effects ensued upon re-
moving it again, and it was only half an hour
after the introduction Of the poison that IL could
be removed with impunity. Another rabbit,
treated with the same quantity Of acid, when
no cupping- glass was used, died in two minutes.
Directions to a Yoang Gentleman at Tea Party.
BrsoLoMox THISKITovER, ESQ.
Young men, especially those who are not
much acquainted with the polite ,corid, are apt
not only to appear, but to feel, exceedingly
awkward in the company Of ladies', for the
wan, of some plain directions ho,c 10 dehace
Themselves They are like raw recruits in an
army, who are obliged to undergo several
weeks Of preparatory discipline, before they
are fit for active service Not that ieel an!
disposition to subject young gentlemen to the
same severe drilling that is required In the
camp. My intention is merely to give them
some easy lessons drawn from the poifesf schools,
SO plain that they cannot be misunderstood, and
so important, that hope they will not be for
gotten.
LIST. Never say any. thing TO lady, which
will lead her to suspect you take her Tor ra-
tional being Treat her like doll, or par
rot-a thing all outside, body without soul,
and sound without sense Talk with her upon
all subjects except those Of importance. Never
introduce any conversation Of a scientific or
literary character. In short, never say any
thing which indicates, either knowledge, think
ing, or sense, yourself, or presupposes them in