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 THE WORM.
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---"Outvenoms ell the worms of Nile."- Shdkspears.

 Who has not heard of the Rattle-snake or Copper-head! An unexpected sight of either of these reptiles will make even the lords of creation recoil; but there is spe- cies of worm found in various parts of this state, which conveys poison of a nature SO deadly, that compared with it, even the venom of the rattle-snake is harmless. To guard our readers against this foe of human kind, is the object of this conamuni- cation. ls

 This worm varies much in size. It is frequently an inch through, but as it is rare- .ly seen, except when coiled, its length can hardly be conectured. Itis of dull lead color, and generally lives near a spring or small stream of water, and bites the nnfor- tunate people who are in the hGbH Co go there to drink. The brute creation it nev- CT molests. They avoid it with the same instinct that teaches the animals of Peru to shun the deadly Coyn. s8 ll

 Several of these reptiles have long in. fested our settlements, to the misery and destruction of many of our fellow ciiizcis. I have therefore, had frequent oppoTtlini- ties of being the melancholy spectator of the effects produced by the subtle poison which this worm infnses. ~ ssss ,ss..

 The symptoms of its bise are terrible. The eyes ofthe patient become red and fi- cry, his tongue swells to an immodesate size and obstructs its uticrance, and deliri. um of the mos: horrid character qdickly follows. Sometimes in his madness, he ate tempts the destruction Ofhis nearest friends. | If the sufferer has family, bis weeping wife and helpless children are not unfre- ouently the object ofhis frantic fury---in a word he exhibits to than all the detestable passions that rankle in the bosom ofa sav- age. and such is the speHin which his sen- ses are locked, that no sooner is the ahhap- nv pa,ient recovered from the paroxyssn Of insanity. occasioned by the bite, then he seeks out the destroyer for the sole pur- pose of being bitten again. .s

 have seen good old father, his locks as white as snow, his steps slow and tremb- linz. beg in vain of his only son to quis the Ilurkiug I,lace of the worm. My heart blsd when Re turned away. for knew the fond hone that his son would Dc the e staff ofhis declining years" had supported hin through many a sorrow.

 Youths of America, would you know the name of this reptile It is called the woFM' cf the still