The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-29

in hurry. u, ,.,,f t,,.p
Yes, sir, replied the lad, and away he
ran.
After Mr.. Jones had disposed of his
half pint of wine, he thought his stomach
had rather curious sensation, which is
not to be wondered at, considering the
stuff with which he burdened it. at.a IL,
iid Iwonder if that really is wineT he
said, turning from the window at which
he had seated himself, and taking up the
demijohn again. The cork was removed,
and his nose applied to the mouth Of the
huge bottle I
Yes, it's wine; but I'll vow it's not
much to brag Of And the cork was once
more replaced. asA5bjf3 On li'a aaioll M
J just then came knock at the door
Mrs. Jones opened it and the storekeep-
rer's lad appeared. W n,iinag g1t
Mr.. Smith says, please let me have the
jug Of antimonial wine he left here.
ARtimonial wine exclaimed Mr..
Jonis, his chin falling, and paleness in
stantly oyerspreading his face.
Yes, sir, said the lad.
'Antimonial wine fell again, but husk-
lily, from the quivering lips Of Mr.. Jones.
Send for the doctor, Kitty, quick! Oh,
! how sick | feel Send for the doctor, or
I'll be a dead man in half an hourl ul
'Antimonial wine! Dreadful exclaim-
ed Mrs. Jones, now as pale and frightened
as her husband. do you feel sick ?"
j. 'Oh, yes, as sick as death 7 and the ap-
pearance of Mr.. Jones by no means belied
his words. Send for the doctor, or it may
| be too late
Mrs. Jones ran first in one direction and
then in another, and finally, after telling
the boy to run for the doctor, called Jane,
her single domestic, and started her on
the same errand.
OFF sprang Jane at speed far out
stripping that of John Gilpin. Fortu-
nately the doctor was in his Office, and he
came with all the rapidity proper regard
to the dignity of his profession would ad-
nit, armed with a stomach-pump and
dozen antidotes. On arriving at the house
of Mr.. Jones he found the sufferer lying
upon bed, ghastly pale, and retching
terribly.
ooh, doctor! I'm afraid it's all over
with met gasped the patient.
How did it happen? What have you
been taking! inquired the doctor eagerly
Il took by mistake nearly pint OF an
timonial wine
Then it must be removed instantly
said the doctor; and down the sick man S
4tsroat went one end of lopg flexible, IN
da rubber tube, and pump, pump, pump,
went the doctors hand at the other end.
The result was very palpable. About a
PINT OF redish fluid, strongly smelling of
wine, came up; after which the instru-
mcnt was withdrawn. ta4
There, said the doctor, Il guess that
will do. Now let ms give you an anti
dote.' And a nauseous dose OF something
or other was mixed up and pourel down,
to take the place OF what had beSn re-
moved. ,.-e-s .,...t ...
DO you feel any better now? inquired
th9 doctor, as he sat holding the pulse Of
the sick man, and scanning, with pro-
fessional eye, his pale face, that was COW
cred with clammy perspiration.
"a little,' was the faint reply. DO you
think all danger is pastg'
a'Yes, think so. The antidote have
given you will neutralize the effects of the
drug, as far as it has passed into the sys-
tenn .a So -
The wild fight 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 about that Mr.. Jones had taken
poison. t"- -i
Mr.. Smith was just stepping into his
wagon, when man came up and said to
Have you heard the news?
What newsp rs.
Mr.. Jones has taken poison.
WHAT ....
Poison
Who, Mr.. JonesT
Yes, and they say he cannot live
Dreadful l must see him. And
without waiting for further information
spoke to his horse and rode off at gallop
for the residence of his friend. Mr.. Jones
met him at the door looking very anxious
How is he2 inquired Mr.. Smith, in a
serious voice. ur
"A little better, thank you. The doc
tor has taken it all out of his stomach
Will you walk up?'
Mr. Smith ascended to the chamber
where lay Mr.. Jones, looking as white al
/ sheet. The doctor was still by his side
!, 'Ah, my FRIEND said the sick man, in
} feeble voice, as Mr.. Smith took his hand
that antimonial wine of yours has nearly
been the death of me?
s What antimonial wine? inquired Mr.
Smith, not understanding his friend.
!, The wine you left in the gallon demi
hiohn.'
: That wasn't antimonial wine
. 1T was notP fell from the lips of boil
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
L why, no; it was wine that had bough
e for the purpose of making antimonia
: wine
: Mr.. Jones rose up in bed.
p 'Nop s1s .l se N
i why, the boy said it was.' s..s N
L Then he didn't know anything abou
o it. 1t was nothing but some commo
wine which had bought
r. Mr.. Jones took long breath. Tn
l Al 4.