Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-08-25

Tom came, and the store-keeper said to
i'm
Run over to Mr.. Jones and get a Jog !
antlmouial wine which Mr.. Smith left |
here. Go quickly, for Mr.. Smith is ia
urry.'
Yes, sir replied the lad and away he
an.
After Mr. Jones had disposed Of his half
pint of wine, he thought his stomach had |
alher a curious sensation, which is not
'uch to be wondered at, considering the !
tuG with which he had burdeued it.
l wonder if that really is wiue 2 said he, !
IrDing from the window at which he had
Gated himself, and taking up the demilohn
gain. The cork was removed aud his
ose applied to the mouth OF the huge bot
Yes, IT'S wine; but III vow its not
uuch to brag Of Aud the cork was once
,,ore replaced
Just then came a knock at the door
Mrs jones opened it, aud the slore-keeper's
I'd appeared
Mr.. Smith says, please let me have the
" of auiImouial wine he left here.
Anumonlal vine exclaimed Mr.. jones,
MS chm falling, and paleuess instantly
Werspread his face.
Yes, sir, said the lad
Anumonlal wine = fell again, but huski-
", from the quiyering lips of Mr.. Jones
Send for The doctor, katy, quick Oh
How sick feel Send for the doctor, or
ia be a dead man ~ half an hour =
Anumonial wine Dreadful = exclaim.
d Mrs. Jones, now as pale aud frightened
IS her husband Do you feel SICK ?
% yes. As sick as DEATH Aud the
appearance OF Mr.. Jones by no means bei-
d his words. Send for the doctor IN
family or it may be to late
Mrs. Jones ran first IN one direction and
then ia another, and finally, after telling
The boy to run for the doctor, called Jane,
her single domestic, and started her % the
same efrand.
On sprung Jane at a speed oulstripplng
that Of John Gilplu. Fortunately, the doc
tor was IN his Office, aud he came with all
the rapidly proper regard to the dignity
OF his profession would permit, armed with
a stomach pump aud dozen an,ldutes. On
arriving at the house OF Mr.. Jones, he found
the sufferer lying upon bed, ghastly pale,
and retchlng terribly.
% doctor l'm afraid rs all over with
mel gasped the patient.
How did 1t happen What have YOU
taken 2 inquired tie doctor, eagerly
| took, 9y mistake, nearly put Of an
timona VINE
Then II must be removed Instantly said
the doctor and down the sick mans throat
went one end of a long, flexible, India rub
Der tube, and pump pump pump went
the doctors hand at the other end The
result was very palpabe. About put Of
reddish fluid, strongly smelling of VINE,
came up. ai.ef winch she instrument vas
Withdrawn.
There said the doctor, guess that
will do. Now lie, me give you an autdote.
And nauseous dose OF something OF other
was mixed up aud poured down, 10 lake the
place of what had Just been removed.
Dc you feel any better now 2 inquired
the doctor, be sat holding the pulse OF
sick man, and scanning, with prolession-
al eye, his pale face, that was covered with
a clammy persplration.
A lIule,' was the faint reply Do you
think all danger is past
Yes, think SO. The antidole | have
given you will neuuallze the effect Of the
drug, as far az 1t has passed. into the sys-
tenn
feel as weak as a rag said the pa
tient, AN sure | could not bear my own
weight What powerful effect it had =
Don't Ihuk OF IT, returned the doctor
Compose yourself There is now no dan
ger to be apprehenoed whatever
The Wild fight OF Jane through the
and the hurried .t In
doctor, did not fail To attract attention.
Inquiry followed, aud II soon became nois-
ed about that Mr.. Jones had taken poison.
Mr.. SniIh was Just stepping INTO ils wag-
on, when man came up aud said 10 hun
Have you he nd the news
What newsP
Mr. Jones has taken poison 2
What
Poison =
Who! Mr. Jones 7
Yes. And they say he cannot hve
Dreadful must see hut Aud with
out waiting for further information, Mr..
smith spoke to his horse aud rode oil al a
gallop Tor the residence OF his friend. Mrs.
Jones met hlm at the door, looking very
ANXIOUS.
How is he p inquired Mr.. Smith, in a
serious voice.
'A'ihtle better, thank YOU. The doc
tor has taken II all out OF has stomach. VIII
you walk upF
Mr.. Sml,h ascended to the chamber
where lay Mr.. Jones, looking as white as
sheet. The doctor was still by his
side.
All my friend said the sick mau, in
feeble voice, as Mr.. Smith took his hand,
that anIlmonlal vine OF yours has nearly
been the death of me-
What antlmonial wineP inquired Mr..
Smith, not understanding his friend.
The wine you left here in the gallon
demjohn.
4 That wasn't aniimonlal wine
u 1t was not" fell from the lips of boil
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
| Mr.. Jones rose up in the bed.
Not antimonlal wine ?
i Nor
'Why the boy said it was
Then he didn't know any thing about
it. IL was nothing but some common win,
which had bought
Mr. Jones took a long breath. The doc