The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-11-26

of solution OF Belladonna to the eye. II the
life be present, in few moments dilstation Of
the pupil VIII be observed, very easily noted in
comparison With the other eye. which has nst
been so treased. This 10 90 indepsnaept Of he
condition OF the eye that il 10 even oeserable IA
case OF complete snaurosis or Of psralysiA. and
rs appreciab!e whom all the ciliary nerves have
been cut; and it may even be noted upon an
eye that has been removed from the orbit ss
long as muscular oontrastility remains. When
ever. therefore. its application produces no effect
whatever upon the eye We may assume thst
muscular contractility has ceased, and, conse-
Qaently, that life has entirely passed from the
body. A precaution la, however, necessary in
cases where dilatation has already taken place
to the full possibility Of the iris, which some
times occurs IN cases of apparent death, particu.
larly when caused by the use of belladonna. A
counteraction is therefore necessary in this in.
stance, which Ia to be effected by tho means OF
the Calabar bean, which, if life be still present,
will cause the pupil to contract.
And here, in conclusion. is pleasant one from
the Drawer"
Too Much FOR HIN.-A correspondent at
Christian, Pennsylvania, sends Us the following
of negress, very pious, an inveterate smoker,
who dropped in to pay passing visit to neigh.
Dor, who was equally well known a. . tenn.
perance man and a hater of tobacco. On sitting
down, the aunty pulled from her pocket long
pipe and commenced smoking, to tho infinite
disgust of her host. The man maintained his
composure several minutes: but tho fumes be.
came too powerful for him and rising he said
Aunt Chloe, do you think you are q Chris.
tan Z"
Yes, brudder; specks is"
"Do you believe in the Bible p
Eyes, brudder."
M k,n ~ % . -
says that nothing unclean shall inherit the king.
dom of heaven z"
Eyes, l has heard of it."
do you believe itf"
"Yes"
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