The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-11-14

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Istrumental performers could have had
no difficulty in keeping time with the
instrument at this end of the wires.
This is one of many telegraph novelties.
IN. Z. Herald.
Salt qvih the ,Saltqn.-K Kossuth,
BEN, and his companions have eaten
Abdul Medjid's salt at Widden, and
the Sultan will not throw them as garb-
age to the Russian bear. We love
peace, but let us, at all cost, honor the
spirit of hospitality. At this moment
Abdul Medjid, the Turk is one OF the
best fayorites of Christian England.
The magnanimous Mahometan may en-.
JOY an imaginary shake Of the hand with
every decent Briton. We say abomi.
nate war; butwe have a deeper hatred
of treachery. In thescause of the Sui.
tan's salt We would not hesitate to FIRE
away more than alittle salt-petre.
Again, to do proper honor to the. no
bic Sultan! This is time for testimo-
nial to Constantinoplc? Something that
sstall Sypify the virtue of the rcigning
Turk! Therefore, we beg TO suggest
the gift Of a magnificent saltcellar.
And for the device, a turkey-a very:
fine turkey-with its wings covering a.
figure of wounded freedom from the
teeth and paws ola grisly bear.
Iuuch.
DEATHS FROM CHLoRoFoRM. a re-
recent number Of the Medical Times
says: An accident of o very melan.
choly nature has Just occurred in sGlas-
gov. Dir. Adams, Resident Phys;-
clan to the Clyde Street Hospital, hav-
ing occasion to use Chloroform inhaled
1t himsclfto try its strength, but with.
out any serious consequences; repeat
ing, however this experiment., incau-
tiously increasing the dose, the effect
was fatal; he fell back and immedi-
atcly expired
The L'Union Medicale of Sept. 9Th,
says: 'On the 23d, August, Madame
Labrune, a healthy married woman re-
siding at Langres, in France, died
from the effects of Chloroform .vapor.
She wished to have tooth extractad.
and prar to the operation inhaled the
vapor, which MAS given to her at her
own desire. Complete inscnsibility
was not produced at the first trial; more,
Chloroform was placed on the handker.,
chef, and she drew full inspiration,
Her conntenarcc Immediately became
pallid; her features were visibly alter
ed; there was dilation Of the pupils.
with Q convulsive rolling of the ewes.
and no pulse could be felt. Every at
tempt was made to restore life, but
without success. She died as if struck
by lightning
The public have already been made
acquainted with the fact that chloroform
of ali narcotic agents, is the most
powerful. Since the discovery and in
PRODUCTION Of it by DIR. Simpson, Of
Edinburgh, hardly month has passed
without furnishing an instance either Of
death or extreme danger attendant up
on It's inhalation. Fatal effects have,
followed not only in the hands of those
using itunprofessionally, but also in the !.
practice Of regular and skilful physi-
clans. The public should therefore be
assured, that to employ it merely to
save pain is not warranted by many of
the judicious and cautious practition.
ers Of this country and of Europe, and
that many Of i.s friends have abandon,
edit, and now resort to the other, which
affords the advantages without the dan.
gers of chloroform