The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-12-06

/. Ifa man lai1tl Rlsel
back and Iat him klotlbs
3. Tfnny p0ls6n Ii saaII
instantly haIfa glasa o. edI1 4
heapIng teaspOodE6l tael 4
and ground mustard itiit q
vomitS us soon as Il dUa2tea - ~
but for fear that anma a. -
still remaiD, swellow Ne wAt1e e ~
two raw eggs Orsdrink 'pAN
coffee, thesS two hving ngGl2el -
greater number of.peisopa alsnRAR ~
articles known, With thu aAgasl.S
their always being Il haRdi n
pint of sweet oil OF "dfippfng = q -
butter or lard are! good a2dAtN -
pecially if they voTnit quIe&ly. fss9s
8. The best thing 10 sa0P ~ u
q moderate cut instantly isa 90 90 tke ID
profusely with cobweb a. A6us tua
half and half rtsSIt ,EslaEA
4. IfthsSksIH xAtnNa2cSSg$ q EooN9e9
Jets or spirits be spry, or the anaellE -
dead in few Ininutes, ~ an aatesY y
severed tie handkerchief loosely lyaaoals
near the part between the wound aR4 O.
h2arA; put stick between the ba0akA4,
chic; and the skin, twist It arouu9 t1
( the blood ceases to flow, and keep II EGHerg
until the doctor comes; if IL . p6sitId
where the handkerchief cannot ov 6ks
press the thumb on spot near the w1Ahk
between the wound and the heart; ~
crease the pressure until the blsslib
ceases, but do not lessen the pFeasaet7lE
instant, until the physician arrives, sosdD
to glue up the wound by coaguluItsBef
hardening of.th cooling blood. a sa3sSt
8. Ifyour clothing takes Gre, ElldoTthD
hands down the dress, keeping thengaas
close to the body Is possible. a. The nA@s
time sinking TO the floor by bendiAg ~
knees this has smOthering effect ea tAR
flames; ifnot extinguished, or : grsie
headway is gotten, lie down on the AoQSS
roll over and over, or better, eAvtiSSSs
yourself in a carpet, bed cloth, ~ thY
garment you can get hold Of, alwsys ptW
ferring wooden.
6. If any man ask you 10 go hts seeuFE
ty, say, NO" and run; eihcrNiSs y6el
may be enslaved for life, or your vie ~
children may spend weary Axi4essk.
want, sickness and brggaFy. .i s's.fakiJ
z. lf sou find yourself in the p0aoesate3
of counterfeit note or coin, thFOwts iAss
|
may be tempted to pass il, and may Pa1A
it, to feel mean therefor ms long~as ypU
live; then it may fall into soma mGHS
hands as mtan as yourself, with 9 neH
perpetraiion of iniquity, the loss to AZ
eventually OH some poor struggling wids
ow, whose all it may be. r.
8. Never laugh nt the mishaps OF 8
fellow mortal. = ''''' ,
D. The very instant yOn 6nd yourself
in a passion, shut your mouth. This n
among tae best preccpts outside Of insPt!
ration. q
10. The man who always eEaciS tbS
last cent is always mean man; theTesis
no cvacuent" in all the MateEia Msdid
ca efficient CROUCH 10 purge him Of hiA
debasement. He is beyond druggesy. i,
IL. Never affect to be "plain," or
"blunt;" these are synonyms Of brutal.
ity and boori>hness. Such persons ara
constantly intiicting wounds which neither
time nor medicine can heal. H
IL. Never be witty Mt anOthevt eIs
pcnse. True generosity never 3w0lt tW
such heart; it only wants the OppOvtn-
nifty to become n cheat or rogue. ~ !. /.
l3. II the body is tired, rest if The
brain is tired. sleep. s7.4 ~
a.. II the bowels are loose. lie down in
warm bed, remain there, and eat moth
ing until you arc well. -.
Is. II an action Of the bowels does not
occur at the usual hour, cat not On atom
until they do act, at least Gr thirty-six
hours : meanwhile drink largely Of cold
water or hot teas, and exercise in tho
open air to the extent Of gentle peTspi-
ration. and keep this up till things are
righted; this one suggestion, ifprac,iesd.
would save myriads Of lives every year,
both in the city and country. -.
16. The three best medicines 10 the
world are warmth, abstinence and repose.
Halls journal of Health.