Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17


mir. Smith SAYS. please let me have the
iuy OF an,imonial wine he left here"
"An,imoDial wine.n' exclaimed Nj. Jones.
his chin falling and paleness INSTANTLY
overspread his face.
..Yes sir" said the lad, taking up The
demiion 10 which Mrs. Jones pointed ~"h
her finger, and departing without observing
the effect his appearance had produced.
"Antimonial wine :" fell again. but hus-
kiy from the qnivering lips Of Mr.. Jones'
| "Send for the doctor, Kitty, quill Oh
How dreadfuily sick ! !eel. Send for the
Doctor, or l'l be dead man in half an
hour"
"An,imonial wine Dreadful exclai-
med Mrs. Jones now as pale and frightened
as her husband. "Do you Ieel very sick 2
40 YES. As sick as death - Aud the
appearance OF Mr. Jones by no means be.
lied his words. Send for the doctor Ia.
stantly, or il may te TOO inie.'
Mrs. Jones ran first one way and then
in another, and finally had presence OF
mind enough 10 tell Jane, her single domes-
tic, to run with all her nigh, f"r the Doc
tor, and tell him tna, Mr.. jones had lakea
poison by mistake.
OF started Jane at speed outs,riPring
that Of John GIpin. Fortunately the Dc
tor was in his Office, and he came with all
the rapidty proper regard TO the dignity
of his office would permit, armed with a
s,omach-pump and dozen antidotes. Oa
arriving al the house of Mr.Jones. he found
the sufferer lying on bed, CHASTITY Pa'e,
and re'ching terribly.
30, Doctor I'm afraid it's all over with
me =" gasped the patient.
"How did ii happen wha, have you ia
ken" inquired The D,ctor. eagerly.
81 took, by mistake. nearly half pint
Of aniimonial wine."
"Then it mus, be removed Instantly. "
said the Doctor and down the sick man,
throat went one end of a long, Aex h!e. ln-
dia rubber tube, and pump! pump. pump
went The Doctors hand at the other end.
The result was very palpable. About q
pint of reddish fluid, strongly smelling Of
wine, came up, alter which the instrument
was Withdrawn.
"There." said the Doctor, 81 guess that
will do. Now let me give you an anti
doic.' And nauseous dose Of something
or other was mixed up and poured down
to take The place Of wha, had JUS, been re.
moved.
"Do you feel better now p inquired the
Doctor, as he sat holding the pulse Of the
sick man. aud scanning. with profession
al eye, hi. pale face, which was Covered
with clammy perspira'ion. ~.
"A Iiitle.' was the faint reply. "Do you
think all danger is past -
"Yes, | think SO. The antido,e have
given you will neutralize the effect OF the
drug, as far as it has passed into the sys-
ten,."
81 feel as weak as a rag" said the pa
,ient, IL am sure could not bear my own
weight. What powerful effect i. had"
"Don', think ofi'," returned the Doctor.
"Compose youself. There is now no dan
ger to be apprehended whatever"
The wild aigh! Of Jane through the street
and the hurried movements Of The Doctor,
did not fail to attract attention. Inquiry
followed and it soon became noised abou.
,ha, Mr.. Jones had taken poison.
Mr.. Smith having finished his business
in Lancaster, was just stepping into hi-
wagon, when a man came up and said to
him and the s,ore-keeper, who was stand
ing by,
"Have you heard The news,'
"What news!"
"Mr. Jones has taken poison"
"What!" .....
poison" ...
"Who ! Mr.. Jones 7"
"Yes. And they say he can not live"
"Dreadful | must see him. And
wi,hou, waiting for further information. Mr..
Smith spoke to his horse. and rode off at
gallon for the residence Of his friend. Mrs.
Jones met him at the door, looking very
axious. t.... g
"IIow is he," inquired Mr.. Smith in a
serious voice.
"a little better. thank you. The Doc
lor has taken it all off his stomach. Will
you walk up1'
Mr.Smith ascended to the chamber where
Law Mr.. Jones, looking a. white Is sheet. |
The Doctor was still by his side.
"Ah, my iriend,'' said the sick man. in
a feeble voice, as Mr.. Smith took his hand.
.,hat antimonial wine Of yours has nearly
bsen ,hs dss.h Of me-"