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eeives its name, was sent for. Before he arrived, in con- 

 sequence of the swelling, the whole limb seeming ready 

 to burst, the band was moved as high up as possible on 

 the thigh. Jestis cut off the bandage, and gave His me- 

 dicine. The swelling immediately began to subside, 

 and K. perfectly recovered, in a short time. 



Case 5 Miss E. O'N. was bitten, about 8 o'clock in the 

 morning, by a Rattle-Snake, on her ancle. The wound 

 was like a small scratch, and apparently insignificant ; 

 the pain also was slight at first, but sufficient to prevent 

 her from walking. In the afternoon she was assisted 

 into the yard, where she suddenly fainted ; recovering 

 from her faintiness some time after, she began to be 

 very bad. Her father prepared the medicine, but, find- 

 ing it disagreeable, she refused to take it. The next 

 morning, being very ill, her friends collected to see her 

 die. She was now willing to take the medicine, but her 

 stomach rejected it. Some of the attendants thought of 

 giving it in glysters: this was done, and immediately 

 she became easier. Shortly after, her stomach retained 

 the medicine in small doses, and the swelling and pain 

 abated. In three days time, she was well enough to go 

 out and visit one of her friends. 



Case 6. Mr. B. was bitten by a Snake, and used the 

 Jestis- weed. It cured him in a very short time. 



Case 7. Mr. J. S. was bitten by a Rattle- Snake, on 

 Ins little toe. He killed the snake, and by that time was 

 very ,11. It seemed to him, that flashes of lightning 

 were continually blazing around him, and every iGW m j. 



