Show and science mal dr bornett barnett of boston hu has been making some ome very interesting experiments experiment i on rattlesnakes and the composition of their poison according to the doctor the physiological action of the poison of the rattlesnakes in animals is that of a most powerful sedative acting through the blood on the nervous system he supports this position by the remarkable fact that its full foil and complete antidotes are am the most active sti U tablante tau lante and of these alcohol commonly in the form of rum or whiskey is in the first this remedy is well known in the south booth and there are some twenty five authentic cases on record P proving coving that a person suffering nering sa from the bits bite of a rattlesnake may drink from one to two quarts of clear brandy without feeling the slightest tendency to intoxication and eventually recover there is one very singular I 1 fact connected with the venom of this reptile and that is it can be taken into the stomach with as much impunity as soda water probes or v tried arild the experiment on a cat and established the fact beyond all controversy to produce m injury it 0 arnst net come in contact with the circulation professor professor salisbury also ascertained the effects erects of rattlesnake poison on vegetation it is in as destructive tive to plants and trees as aa it is to ani mahr malit the experiments of dr barnett may lead to some singular results if it be the powerful sedative which he thinks it is the time will yet come when genius will make it play an important part in medicine if properly diluted why may it not supersede supercede roper super cede the use of opium chloroform ac |