Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-11

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ny Peisox pAxs1aosS, AND n nor a Ga.
sAtf The Boston Medical and surriesl
soufsa contains Q report Of case OF sup.
posed poison By cehalt" ct the close Of which
.as writer proposes the following questions,
LIST. u cobalt (sush a q used to destroy
niesl poison And II 70, - -, :
8 "a. What are the characteristic symptoms
- I'd. What 10 known Of the trsatmsnt2
= Dr. j. W. Smith, Of East Franklin. n. y.
replies in the same journal to the above a.
follows * As the subject is one Of consid ershIe
Importance, owing to the dangerous and vsrv
general use as 80 fly poison" of the substs nee
eosurdly called cobalt" offer the follow.
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"oome OF the salz Of cobalt are frritants To
some extent, but the article in common use
under that name as fly poison Is 4 yery pure
iorm OF arsenic, containing only slight traces
OF cobalt commonly in the form of aIseninret.
saeh being the fact, the Characteristic symp-
toms, and the proper treatment in case of
poisoning from its use, will be the same as in
An ordinary case Of poisoning with arsenic.
death and accidents to children and others
from taking it are not unfrequent, and its sale
and use as cobalt is a reprehensible and dam
gerous practice, which, from due regard to
human life, ought to be abandoned by drug.
gists and discountenanced by all classes
" Prof. B. Silliman, Jr., in his Chemistry.
says: This metal (arsenicl is known by drug
gtsts under tho absurd name of cobalt, and is
used to destroy flies. L Prof. Silliman, ST.. il
his public lectures, also ddenounees the prac
tice as dangerous and often productive of fatal
effects'" -.
HORSES TROUBLED WITH FLIs.-At this
season OF the year the folio wing recipe to pre-
vent horses FROM being teazed With dies. NAV
be humanely instructive to owners and drivers
Of horses l
Take two or three small handfulls of wal
nat leaves, upon which pour two or three
quarts of cold soft water; Let Il infuse one
night, and pour the whole, next morning, into
Kettle. and let II boil fer . quarter of an
hour When cold, it viii be ready for use
Nothing more is required than to mGisten q
sponge with the liquor, and before the horse
goes out OF the stable, let those parts which
are most irritable be smeared over with tho
liquor, viz: between and upon the ears, the
neck. the dank, DC. Not only the lady or
gentleman who rides out for pleasure, win be
benefited from the walnut leaves thus pre-
pared, but the coachman, WAGNER, and all
those who use horses during the hot months.
"UNroRrUNArE MARINE''-Under this
head, the amiable reporter of the Sentinel.
eoiS hAoAuinS uocCIlUt0 Inc &c 6l0 Win the 9th.
GERS and the Intoxicated Marine, IRE. orted in
yesterdays Star,) but modestly omitted to
state that he himself was one of the sum.
moned party, to carry to the Office of the as.
tlce, the unfortunate marine. At the summons
Sin the name oftbe United States - he promptly
seized enc arm Of the inebriated man. and like
good citizen helped the officers in their ar.
duous duty. As the reporter did not DO Justice
10 himself, We thus try to do justice for him.
UNKNvIABLE Jefards. who
threw " q hard boiled egg" at the President.
wakes up and finds himself famous. he is en-
route for South Carolina, and the newspapers
are beginning to announce his arrival and de.
parture from the various points On his journey,
So says the Alexandra Gazette, showing 4
shamefully prurient state of mind in those g en-
route to South Carolina" to thus notice man
who had the folly, misfortune, or impudepoe to
insult the President of the United States
EAGRAScY.-We would suggest to the Chief
OF foiice, that the act relating to persons hav-
ing no visible means of support, might be en-
forced to advantage at the present time.
However we'll inclined to assist the deseryin q
poor our citisens may be, they are 80 bosed
and worried by sturdy beggers, that thew are
justified In complaining of all. Beggars are
growing numerous here; numbers of worthless,
thieviDg from the norther cities have arrived
10 prey upon upon the citizens of W ashington.
GOLD JOE SWEENEY. MANY of our voun9
nval here Of this veteran banjo nlaver Toe
Is as lively as ever, and as fond Of the instru-
ment which has done 80 much to make him
comfortable in his old days. His fingers travel
as nimbly over the banjo strings as thew did
years ago, and his young friends are irving TO
induce him to display his skill before wash
ington audience at a concert, and we are pleased
to learn that the old man will probably con.
sent.
CORPORATION CAsEs;-Yesserday, two cases
were tried before Justice Morsell, under law
relating to keeping open stores and other
places OF business. Mr.. Edward Brooks, for
keeping open Sunday, was fined $40 and costs.
Chas Franklnborger was charged with keeripo
open after II o'clock at night The evidence
was so contradictory that the Justice felt Jus.
Tined In giSiag judgment for the defence.
EXCURSION OF THE GERMAN YAeERs
evening the German Yagers had a meeting
when Captain Swartzman desired to resion on
account of i'll health, but was induced to with
eraW MS Intentions, and the company then
agreed to have grand pic mic, in their ow n
good style, at An early day It will be dulv
announced with all proper particulars.
PITY FOR ellis HONOR. '-Numbera Of opr
citizens express themselves very plainly about
the numbers Of Office seekers who besiepe the
City Hall. Some think it would be policy for
him to have his life insured; while others think
a trip to the springs would relieve him. We
think he is entitled to the sympathy of cur
good citizens.
WATCH REruRNs.-Johanna Homesberc.
colored, disorderly; security for peace. Caleb
Barton, do; do.
a3oRaEToWH CORRESPONDENCE.
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