Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-11
FO!ethought.

To have ones wits about him under all
contingencies, is one Of the most valuable
practical qualities. 1t belongs to mind,
whether in mau or woman, aud would save
thousands of lives and incalculable suffer
ings every year One Of the means by
which we can arrive at good share OF
this valuable characteristic, Is, to fix in the
mind what should be done under certain
circumstances.
If womans dress is suddenly envel-
oped iu flames, instead of letting her run
out of the house, speak distinctly and com
mandingly, ''Lie down, and roll over -
Meanw while, rip the carpet, or drag of
bed blanket, or take any ,oooteI, not cot
ten, silk or linen) cloth, throw it over the
person, and then proceed to wrap up
closely in it. This is more certain and
speedy extiuguisher than water, is more
accessible, and entirely safe to tho person
giving aid.
If a man faints away, instead Of run
ming at him like savage, or running to
him to lift him up, lay him at full length
on bis back on the floor, loosen his cloth
ing, push the crowd away so as to allow
the air to reach him, aud let him alone.
Dashing water over person IN a simple
fainting fit, is a barbarity, and soils the
clothing unnecessarily. Tho philosophy
of fainting f, is, the heart fails to send
the proper supply of blood to tie brain
if the person is erect, that blood has to be
thrown up hill but if lying down, it has
to be projected horizontally, v hieh requires
less power.
If person swallows poison, deliber-
ately or by chance, instead of breaking
out into ordinations, despatch some one
for doctor, meanwhile run to the kitchen,
get glass of water in anything that is
handy; put iu it ateaspDonful Of salt, and
as much ground mustard, stir it in an in
slant, catch firm hold of the PERSONS
nose, the mouth will soon fly open, then
down with the mixture and up will come
the poison. This will answer in a greater
number of cases than any other. If by this
time the physician has not arrived, make
the patient swallow an egg, followed By a
cup Of strong coffee (beciuse these nuliify
a larger number of poisons than any other
accessible articles, as antilotcs Of any poi
son remaining 10 the stomach.
If limb or any other part Of the boiy
is severely cut, and the blood comes out
by spirits or jerks, per saltem, as doctors
say, be in hurry, or the mau will be
dead in five minutes there is no time to
send for physician say nothing, but out
with your handkerchief, throw it around
the limb, tie two ends together, put
stick through them, twist it around tighter
aud tighter until the blood ceases to flow.
But stop; it does no good. Why! BE.
cause only severed artery throws blood
out in jets, and the arteries get their blood
from the heart; hence, to stop the flow,
the remedy must be applied between the
heart and the wounded spot, in other
words, above the wound. If vein had
been severed, the blood would have flowed
in regular stream, aud slow and on the
other hand, the tie should be applied be-
low the wound, or the other side Of the
wound from the heart, because the blood
in the vein flows toward the heart, and
there is no need of such great hurry.