The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Prsp.r.tion for s.cln.s..

Sickness and death almost always
comes into the family when they are
least expected. How true are the words
that Eye know not the day For the hour
when the Son of Man cometh," and
how necessary that all should be ready
for his coming. The Bible teaches
throughout that we are to preserve orr
lives and take care of our bodies, SO
FAY as it lies in our power and we have
a desire Unborn in us which leads us to
do everything that we can for our self
preservation. Conviction of danger is
all that is necessary to set every force
into action, and bring every available
resource into play to avoid it, But con-
viction is one of the results of thought
which often comes only after long
process of mental action, and not
until the enemy has had time to
storm the citadel, and become strongly
entrenched within the walls. We're we
thoroughly convinced that certain care
less practices, certain thoughtless i'm
prudent acts on our part would inevita-
bly, produce certain serious results,
would we do these things?
"An ounce of prevention is worth .
pound OF cure" says the old adage. If
you have good health try to keep it.;
there is no greater blessing. A well,
bright, cheerful, healthy family is real
ly to be envied, and the mother of such
a household has much to be grateful
for. Many times such good health is
in measure due to her watchful care.
She knows and realizes the result of |
imprudent eating, and guards against |
such results. She appreciates the pos
sibilities of a neglected cold, or over
fatigue, and sees that the tired one is
cared for. She neglects not the first
deviations from the normal condition of
things, but is up and doing at the first
signal of disorder, and SO, whenever it is
possible, averts the threatened danger.
While great deal of sickness and i'll
health may be avoided by proper diet
and strict adherence to right ways of
living, many serious cases of illness may
be warded off by prompt action. When
a person is first taken down, and when
pain and suffering must come. they can
be greatly alleviated by skillful and
patient nursing.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
The mother or head of home should at
Ill times be prepared for sickness
simple remedies and the needed sup
plies to be used in accident cases should | c
Always be kept on hand and in readi- t
less to be used at moments notice. q
4 cupboard ought to be devoted to this
purpose, and never be cluttered or fill
d with other things In the
lrawer should be kept a roll of /
I'D flannel, containing some good /
generous pieces to be used over or for u
lot water cloths, a piece of oil silk for .
covering poultices; square of sponge F
10th with rubber back intended for hot u
water compress and a rubber bag coy .
red with cloth, to be filed with hot y
1ater. If bag cannot be procured i
tone bottle with good cork should be q,
rovided; either will do good service in M M
ase of chills or when heat is needed. o.
/ roll of cotton torn into strips for r.
andages should be prepared, and sew ~
raj old sheets should be kept here. A
luare of rubber cloth a yard and half in
ach way Will be found serviceable for 10,
ANY purposes, while box of absorb ,,1
1T cotton, used with yaseline. will be d
greatest value in case of burns. Soft .n'
d linen holds an important place in Al
us collection, and thin, soft cotton, or l1r
reese cloth should be kept for poulti- PIE
s OF all kinds. A couple of small pill pei
WIS fifteen to eighteen inches in a y, !.
ng, and twelve to fifteen wide, with I'M
ur cases, so that they can be kept Go
ssh, should also be in readiness for str
e. In severe sickness, they give the an an
eatest relief sometimes, used as rests cue
different parts of the body. An old pas