The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-26
THE HOUSEHOLD,

BRUISES, SPRAINs, FRACTUREs.-
Bruises may be produced on any part
of the body--are caused by the hody's
coming In contact, more or less forcibly,
with some external body-and are al
ways found in the vicinity Of the point
| of contact. Sprains most frequently
occur at or near the ankle, knee or
wrist joints, and are generally caused
by indirect force applied to the OK
tremity Of the limb injured. Fractures
are more apt to be found few inches
from the joints. though they are often
found near to or extend into the joints.
Sometimes they are located ut the site
of injury (when the violence of the ac-
cident is great), though generally they
are found like sprains at some distance
from tho point Of contact-as when u
person falling strikes his hand against
the ground and fractures his arm near
the elbow. The first thing to be done
when any one or two of the above con-
ditions occur as the result of an acci-
dent, Is to place the sufferer In as COM
sOrtable position as possible, where he
can have plenty Of fresh air and perfect
quiet. 1t Is Of the utmost Importance
that all unnecessary persons should be
kept out Of sight, as not only do they
vitiate the air, but by their presence
they increase the shock through which
the injured one is passing. If faint the
head should be placed as low as the
rest of the body, and some cold water
sprinkled forcibly in the face. Stimu-
lants should not be given unless the
shock Is very severe, and then they
should be administered with care, rs all
stimulants tend to increase the state of
reaction, which is sure to come on in
short time, and which state, unless con-
trollcd, is apt to run into Inflammation.
When bone in the cXtrcmities is
broken, Il joint spraincd or Il tendon
strained. 1t will generally give relief
(and can do no harm) to have the limb
stretched rs hard as possible by manual
strength In the natural direction of tho
limb. Then place pieces Of shingle,
covered with soft material If possible,
on either side of the limb and bind
pretty snugly. This will specially
give relief when 1t Is necessary to re-
move the patient some distance. Should
the injured limb prove 70 be Il lower
extremity the other limb makes an ex-
ce.lcnt splint. If it is an arm place it
In sling, which gives great relief
even when the injury Is near the
shoulder. Broken ribs arc best splin-
tered by means of q broad band tightly
are sure that you have Il sprain alone
to deal with let the joint be placed as
soon rs possible in Il pail OF hot water,
as hot rs can be easily borne, and lot
hotter water be added from time to
time, being careful not to scald tho
limb. When fracture exists cold
water should be applied; and If great
heat and swelling supcrycne Ice may
be added to the water, and the water
be caused to trlcklc over the injured
part. Laudanum may be added to the
lotion which Is applied to relieve the
pain, and wirChhnzel, arnica or worm
wool and vinegar arc excellent to stop
'ho swelling of the parts.
PRESERVING MILK.-Professor Cald-
well, of Cornell University, regards
boracic acid ns tho best antlscptic agent
he has found for preserving milk
sound for unusual lengths Of time. He
found that with the temperature Of
eighty degrees Farcnhcit one part Of
boracid acid added to 500 parts Of milk
caused 1t to remain sweet for fifty
hours. AT this temperature natural
milk s0ured In from twenty to twenty
TWO. with the temperature at seventy
two degrees one part of boracid acid in
,060 parts OF milk kept it sweet for
fifty hours. When applied to the milk
warm from the cow one part of acid to
600 parts Of milk will keep it sound
twice as long rs milk not so treated.
Boracic acid Is not detrimental to
health used In the quantity mentioned,
Professor Caldwell having used the
milk freely without harm to the stom-
ach.
CHEAP IRISH SrEw.-Cut two pounds
of the flank of beef in pieces about two
inches square,; rub them well with
pepper and snlt; peel and slice one
quart of onions; place beef and onions
In saucepan, with just enough cold
water to cover them, and stew them
gently for one and half hours then
add ono quart Of peeled potatoes, and
boil the stew until the potatoes are
soft, which will be In about twenty
minutes. Serve at once, hot. The
dish will cost thirty cents.
GERMAN BIsCUlr.-For largo tin
take four pints Of sour milk, one tea
spoonful Of saleratus, onc-halt tea
spoonful of salt, and enough flour to
make like common biscuit, then roll out
until 1t Is about one-fourth Of an inch
thick; now spread butter over it, then
sprinkle plenty of sugar over 1t, and
roll it rs you would jclly-cake, then cut
out the size of biscuit. Bake in quick
oven.
FOAM CAKE.-One cup sugar, one-
half cup butter, one-half cup sweet
milk, two eggs, two level cups flour,
ono teaspoonful cream tartar, one-half
tcaspoonfnl soda.
The SECRET OF A GOOD HORsEMAN.-
The great secret Of the power Of sue.
ccssful horscman lies chiefly in the
perfect hands with which he guides
his horse and skillfully controls his
slightest movement, and it is often mar
v"ilons how quickly a horse knows
tnat he Is In the hands Of one whom he
must obey, and how completely he falls
Hndcr the control Of one rider, while
with another almost his fiji st impulse is
resistance, which frequently terminates
in confirmed vice. This Is mainly
caused by the too freuucnt II so Of snnrs