Nebraska advertiser., 1862-12-27

melted butter, or lar6, good substitutes. r
especially # they Vegnit quickley. 1
The best thing to stop the bleding Of a
moderate cut Instantly is TO cover i pro-
fusely with cobweb, or -four aud salt,
half and half. s4 5cf oi aG ie.s
! IT the blood comes from wound by
Jets or spirits. be quick, OF a man will be
dead In few minutes, because an artery is
severed; tie handkerchief loosly around
near the part, between the wound and the
heart put stick between the kerchief
and the skin, TWIST is round until the blood
ceases to flow, and keep il there until the
doctor comes, IF in a position where
handkerchief cannot be esed, press the
thumb on a spot near the wound 5stsossn
the wound and the. heart; increas the pres
sure until the bleeding ceases, bat do not
lessen. that pressure for an instant until
a physician arrives, so as 20 glue up the
wound by the coagulation or hardening Of
the cooling blood.
If your clothes take FIRE, slide the
hands down the dress, keeping them as
close to the body as possible, at the same
time sinking to the door by bending the
knees; this has smotherlng effect on
the flames. aIf not extinguished,or .
great headway IS goren, lie downon the
floor, roll over and over, or better, enTel-
ope yourself in a carpet, rug. bedcloth, or
or an garment 20 can get hold Of always
prefuring woolen.
If man asks 70 to go his security say
mo-" and run; otherwise you may be
enslaved foI life. or your wife and chill
dren may spend a weary existence II
wants sickness, and beggary.
If you find yourself in possession OF d
counterfeit note or coin, throM it in the
FIRE on. the instant; otherwise you may
be tempted to pass it, and may pass
il, to feel mean therefore as long as you
live 'then it may pass into some mans
hands as mean as yourself, with new
preparation of iniquity, the loss to fall.
eventually on some poor struggling wild
ow, whose "all' it may be.
Never laugh at the mishaps Of any
fellow-mortal.
The very instant you find youself in a u
passion shut your mouth. This is one j
of the precepts outside Of inspirations
The man who always exacts the last
cent Is always a man: there IS no "avac-
uan'' to all the 'Mateyia MediOa -
efficient enough to purge" him Of his
debasement; be is beyond drudggery.
II. Never affect to be "plain" or
"blunt;" these, are the synonyms Of bru-
tality and boorishnes.; sach persons are
constantly inhicting wound which net
ther time nor medicine esn ever heal. 2
IL Never be Wits at anosher's expense. c
Tue generosity never dwelt in such
hsart; it only wants the opportunity 20 be-
come a cheat GA a rogue.
13, If the bodyis tired, rest; # the
brain tired, sleep. 3Eii'
IA, If the bowels are loose lie down
in warm bed, lemain there. aud eat
nothing until you are well.
Is. If an action of the bowels does
not occur at the' usual hour, at not an
atom until they do act, at least for thirty
six hours; meanwhile drink largely of
coldwoter sr hot teas, and exercise in the
open air to the extent Of gentle per-
spiration, and keep this up till things
are righted;t his one suggestion, If pra
ctised. would save myrids Of lives every
scar both iu city and country.
l6. The three best medicines in the
world are warmth abs tinence and re
pose.-HaLp Journal of Health.