The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05

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an be easily pierced with a fork,
take out and if needed for present |
use take off the skin and set away |
to cool; if it be kept for some days
do not peel until wanted for table,
Del cious little cakes, that also
have the charm of novelty, can be
made by making a rich tumble
paste, rolling out in any desired
shape; cut some paste ia thin, mar
row strips and lay around your
cakes so as SO form a deep, cup.hke
edge place on a well-buttered tin
aud bake. When done fill with iced
fruit prepared as follows: Take
rich ripe peaches Canned ones will
do if. fine and well drained from
juice, cut in halves, plums, straw
berries, pineapples cut in squares or
small triangles, or any other availa-
BILE fruit, and dip in the white of an
egg that has been slightly beaten
aud then in pulverized sugar, and lay
in the center of the cakes.
A GOOD PoRKER.-In selecting
the pig best suited for converting
food into pork, there are several
matters to be observed, aud these
should be paramount at the outset,
as no after care can compensate for
errors of selection. Fineness of bone
insures having but little offal, aud q
pig with fine bone seldom dissap-
points his owner when slaughtered.
A broad, dished face, with snout
short and turned up, indicates an
aptitude to fatten, and is one of the
surest indications of good pig.
No hog should have bristles, as these
have been bred away from all of the
best breeds, and they will not be
tolerated at present on any respect
able farm, for they indicate coarse
ness, restlessness and preponderance
of offal. Besides these outward in
dications, which include square,
ness of form, fineness of hair,
and depth and length of carcass, the
propensities of the pig should be
observed. He should not be a
squealer, nor should he be restless.
He should eat quietly, and after his
hunger is appeased should patiently
lie down, without even travelling
around his pen. AS u rule, the dis
position of the pig and his propensi-
ties correspond to his form, few but
errors will be made if the selection
of the pig is made as directed. No
corn should be fed till just previous
to hardening the fat, and all heating
or fat producing food should be
avoided as much as possible during
the summer. A pig when in the
pen will do well enough on vegeta-
Oles, refuse, etc., if given little bran
or bran slop daily, as corn does its
duty later in the season.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF Acct
DENT.-In most accidents or casual.
ties there are several things to be
done at once, and in many cases
these first things decide the issue OF
lite and death.
First-Nine times in ten brandy or
wine or other forms of stimulant arc
almost instinctively offered. Ii
drink is asked for, give cold water
if not asked for, wait.
Second-If anything is likely Ia
obstruct the breathing, as tight
clothing or mud or other thing
about the face and nose, remove
it aud place the person in a
reclining position; if the brain
or head is not injured, on the back
and beyond two, or at most three
persons, keep every one away at least
ten feet distant, and, great deal bet
ter, out of the room altogether, fol-
the very sight of many persons pres
ent tends to excite and alarm and
discomLose by the expression OF theil
countenances alone. In very many
cases the injured person Is more calm
and self-possessed than any one pres
: emf, and, for an additional reason, &
crowd should be kept at distance
to allow abundant pure air to ge
to the sufferer.
, Third-Before moving the person
notice if any limb is broken or i
there is much blood flowing; i
/ flowing in spurts or jets an arter,
2 has been severed, and there is NJ
, time to be lost in moving, for tn,
.. porSon may blood to death in O few
, moments. If there is not mucl
} blood discharged, and it comes GU
slowly, removal can take place; bu
: then it is generally better to pro
, mote the bleeding by the use of
} sponge and warm water, for in mos
accidents moderate bleeding unload
the system and tends to prevent in
flammation and erysipelas from set
ting in.
[ Fourth-Do all that is possible t.
compose the patient. to give rest t.
the body to each limb, and by all
means to keep the clothing dry anC
the body, and extremities warm
this is always of consequence, al
ways of vital Importance. In ad.
dition keep out of the sufferers sigh
everything which might excite OF
discompose or discourage or alarm
remove everything bloody, every.
thing soiled or torn.
Fifth-The persons around the
patient should exhibit a quiet, con.
fident, composed, assured air, SO as
to inspire the same in the mind OF
the sufferer.
Sixth-Avoid all sudden motions,
starts, or hurry avoid noisy talking
especially all whispering, which is a
pest to any chamber; do not allow
the patient to observe you steadily
i gazing at him. and ask him as few
qeustions as possible; try and find
out what is wanting without in
quiry.
Seventh-In all cases of injury bv
accidents send for the nearest phy-
stefan without moments delay il
one cannot be had, send for a nur
if none at hand, send for the woman
nearest who has had most experience
I'D nursing the sick.
Eighth-Until physician or other
help arrives, have two basins of cold
water and half a dozen soft rags, and
wherever there is wound or bruise
or swelling apply the rags dip
ped in the wafer; the object being
to keep down the fever and infiama-
lion. Bear in mind to cool and
to cleanse, warm water is sometimes
better than cold; it does not give
such a shock, to begin with; but
whether warm or cold, be careful to
prevent the water from dribbling
about the clothing or bed, both of
which should be Kept perfectly dry.
If the person is insensible, apply
camphor to the nostrils, and cloths
dipped in hot water to the pit of the
stomach; rub the limbs vigorously
with the hand or hot dry towels /:
battle the temples and forehead in
water and vinegar, half and half
Or. Halls Health at Home.