The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
Presence of Mind.


1. If man faints, place him flat on his
back and leave him alone.
2. If any poison is swallowed, drink instant
ly half glass Of cold water. with heaping
tea spoonful each of common salt and ground
mustard stirred into it; this Yomits as soon
as 1t reaches the stomach but for fear some
of the poison might remain, swallow the
whites Of one or two raw eggs, or drink cup
of strong coffee, these two being antidotes Of
greater number of poisons than any dozen
of articles known, with the advantage of their
being always at hand if not half pint of
sweet oil, or " drippings,n or melting butter
or lard are good substitutes, ESPECIALLY if they
vomit quickly.
8. The best thing to stop the bleeding of a
moderate cut is instantly to cover it with a
profusion of cobwebs, or -four and salt, half
and half
4. If the blood comes from a wound in lets
or spirits, be spry. or the man will be dead in
few minutes, as an artery is severed; tie a
handkerchief loosely around near the part be-
tween the wound and the heart; put stick
between the handkerchief and the skin, twist
1t around until the blood ceases to- flow and
keep 1t there until the doctor comes; if in a
position where the handkerchief cannot be
used, press the thumb on a spot near the
wound, between the wound and the heart ,
increase the pressure upon the spot gradual
ly until the bleeding ceases, but do not lessen
the pressure for an instant, until the physi-
clan arrives, SO as to glue up the wound by
the coagulation or hardening of the cooling
blood
3. If yonr clothing takes fire, slide the
hands down the dress, keeping them as close
to the body as possible, at the same time
sinking to the floor by bending the knees
this has smothering effect On the flames; if
not extinguished. or a great headway is got
ten, lie down on the floor, roll over and over,
or better, envelop yourself in a carpet, bed
cloth or any garment you can get hold of, al
ways preferring woolen.
q. If any man asks you to go his security,
say, NO" and run otherwise you may be
enslaved for life, or yonr wife and children
may spend weary existence, in want, sick
ness and beggary.
I. If you find yourself in possession of a
counterfeit note or coin, throw it into the fire
on the instant otherwise, you may be tempt
ted to pass it, and may pass it, to feel mean
therefor as long as you live; then it may fall
into some mans hands as mean yourself,
with a new preparation of iniquity, the loss
to fall eventually on some poor struggling
widow, whose " al" it may be.
9. Never laugh at the mishaps of any fel-
low mortal
y. The very instant you perceive yourself
IN passion, shut your mouth this is one
among the best precepts outside Of inspira-
ton.
10. The man who always exacts the last
cent is always a mean man there is no
=" evacuent" in all the iMateria Medica" ef-
ficient enough to purge" him of his debase-
ment; he is beyond druggery.
IL. Never affect to be'' plain, " or " blunt ~
these are synonyms of brutality and boorish |
ness such persons are constantly inficting
wounds which neither time nor medicine can
ever heal.
II. Never be witty at another's expense :;
true generosity never dwelt in such a heart !;
it only wants the opportunity to be cheat or
a rogue.
IL. If the body is tired, rest if the brais
is tired. sleep.
IA. If the bowels are loose, lie down in a
warm bed, remain there, and eat nothing un-
til you are well.
10. II an action Of the bowels does noct<.-
cur at the usual hour, eat not an atom until
they do act, at least for thirty six hours
meanwhile drink largely of cold water or hot
teas, and exercise in the open air to the ex-
tent of gentle perspiration. and keep this
Up till things are righ'ed; this one sugges
ton, ifpracticed, would save myriads Of lives
every year, both in city and country.
10. The best medicines in the world are
warmth, abstinence aud repose. .-HaH's Jour-
nal Of Health,