The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-28

little breath remaining. None but those
who suffer from some irregularity in the
action of the heart can realize how much
suffering is caused to those afflicted,
even when in their common state Of
health and not laboring under sudden
and acute attack, by the irrepressible
tanning that is almost incessant in
crowded halls or large assemblies. They
forget, those who keep up ceaseless fan
ming, that to their near neighbors who
sit behind them, in front or on either
side, they may be causing great discom-
fort and perhaps serious evil. Never
fan another without being requested to
do so, and do not be unmindful OF
others comfort when tanning for your
own individual qualification. 1t is per-
fectly easy to secure all the pleasure of
tanning, if there is any, and the fatigue
and exertion besides, without molesting
those who fail to find comfort in the act.
If one fans quietly toward her own face
"a front motion, not from right to left
she can secure this private enjoyment
without discomfort to any one.
The more rapidly the space about one
suffering, either from fainting or dis
turbed action of the heart, can be en-
tirely freed from spectators, and only
those absolutely needed remain, the
quicker will be the recovery and the
after effects entirely dispelled or greatly
modified. Fill the room with fresh,
pure air, but let no draft chill the
patient, or blow directly into the face.
Ii from home secure carriage, and lift
the patient gently into it and drive
home as soon as possible. If fainting,
the action of the air outside, while being
carried to the carriage, will usually do
all that is needed except few hours
rest and quiet.
If the heart has caused the commo-
ton, the recovery may not be as rapid,
unless teaspoonful of whisky can be
given, in as short time after the attack
as possible. That will usually relieve
the pain, and make the act of breathing
less difficult; but the strength will be
much weakened for some days. AS soon
as the patient reaches home, while seek
ing to insure quiet, be sure that all sur
roundings are cheerful. By quiet we
do not mean that the person is to be car
ried to the bedroom, and urged to find
quiet by undressing and going at once to
bed, unless the attack was developed
late in the evening. Let the easiest and
most suitable chair be provided, but not
a rocker, and the least excitable of the
family gather around, with cheerful con-
versation. See that the usual family ar
engagements are carried on without any
noticeable change, or indications of
anxious watchfulness over the invalid.
For however brave and self-controlled
one may be, even under acute suffering,
and the after weakness incident thereto,
anxious looks, distressing effort to
speak low, walk softly, constantly paus-
ing to scrutinize the individual, or in
quire if anything more can be done
to make him comfortable, is an
noying and depressing to the last de-
gree. But as soon as remedies used have
procured relief, let everything settle into
the usual routine as easily and rapidly as
possible, without constantly abiding to
or specializing on the recent alarm
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, IN the Chris
tan Union.