Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-14
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

A SAD POISONING CASE-FATAL MISTAKE
A most lamentable result from poisoning has
recently occurred in this county near Shiloh
Hill, terminating in the death OF two persons,
to whom was administered, by mistake, the ia
tai dose, both being patients ut the time of its
taking. One OF the unfortunate victims was
Miss Susan Campbell, d beautiful and interest,"
ing daughter of Judge John Campbell, long and
familiarity known to nearly all our readers.
The other victim was little child whose name
we have not been able to learn. Sad, indeed.
must be the blow Of sorrow to the friends of
the untortunates.
The medicine g ven was purchased IN this
city from one OF our druggists for a physician,
and was sent to him in sealed and unbroker
package, precisely as it came from the whole
sale druggist in st. Louis, and marked genuine
English calomel Upon examination it proved
to be composed Of calomel and corr0stce suLt
mute, the latter resembling caloInel to some
extent, in appearance.
The fact that the package had not been
opened by the druggist, and that it was sent
for in haste by /. physician, exonerates the
former from all possible blame; nor can we, in
view of the fact that one OF the preparations
resemble the other closely, attach the
blame to the latter. We hope, however. that
this gnevous mistake will admonish all physi-
clans and druggists against like occurrence
of all medicines before permitting the same to
be admin stored to patients.
Since the above was in type we learn that
! two more persons have diedfr the effects of
| taking the same medicine one of whom was a
daughter of Mr.. Henry Eickelmau, and about
| twelve or thirteen years of age. Several other
| cases are reported, but it is not thought their
condition is serious.-Chester (IH) Democrat,
| SAD ACCIDENTAL correspondent sends us
| the following particulars OF painful accident
] which occurred at Smthvllle Thursday
F., evening last. Rev. Oscar Smitl son was pass
, ing by the office of DR.. Swan while the doctor
was engaged IN hlclling Il young horse to a
sulky, and stopped To assist him. When the
horse was harncsscd, Mr.. Smthson, believing
him to be gcntle, got into the sulky AID had
driven but few rods when the horse COM
/ mepced kicking and soon became unmanage
| able Turning short, lie at once upset the
sukv, dragging Mr. Smithson, who ciung tt
| the lines, !. short distance. In TINS situtloil
being in close proximity to the horse, he was
kicked several times having several ribs bro
ken and a thigh shattered, and sustaining othe
serious injuries. Our correspondent write:
there is hope of his recovery.-Irort' D'Wo
cim
FIRE AT CRUGER-The. depot and two ware
houses at Crugcr upon the line OF the Iofeuo,
Peoria and Warsaw Railroad, about eighteen
miles from this city, were totally destroyed b.
rire between one and two O'Clock yestcrda.
morning. The fire Is supposed to have origin
a'cd from the sparks of Il locomotive.-Psori
Democrat, 9h.
The most valuable cargo of cotton eve
shipped from the United States was CLEARED
from New Orleans for Liverpool, ON the 50tl
uit, by ship Emerdtd, 3,l0s bales, wortl
SG37, 600. Although previous vessel tool
}, $50 bales, the total weight was less, and TIN
J value less by 900.
1.-The Order of the Blue Arrow an asso
ciation Of those who were formerly officers c
the 4th division, 18th corps, will hold its frs
annual meeting in the city of Chicago on tn
18th day of November, 1865, that being tn
anniversary of the commencement of ''Shel
mans March to the Sea- ..-