The Jamesburg Record

Advice to the Seasick.

The only advice we should venture to give would be to take counsel of your own good sense and quiet judgment; make these your prime ministers, and act up to the light they are ready to give. It will surely bring much discomfort and no help if the advice of any one who passes by is taken. In our own case, we always resist to the utmost the lassitude that steals over one at the first symptoms of nausea. Fight the invader to the last. As long as there is power to sit up, we refuse to lie down, for although that position may restrain sickness and prevent vomiting, yet the strength gives out soon—at least, we find it so. Unless the nausea proceeds to excess, we doubt if it is wise to resist a remedy that in the end may prove far more beneficial than doctor's ipecac. If strength allows, and the system can resist cold, the deck is the best place, where fresh air may be always on hand. We make no effort to eat when sure the stomach will reject the first mouthful. We see no benefit in torturing one's self by the vain effort. Anyhow, no matter, even if you feel very sick do not be cross and forlorn. It certainly cannot benefit yourself. On the contrary, it will increase your disgust with your own self and make all about you uncomfortable. Do not whine and draw the mouth into a grimace suggestive of a drug shop. As long as the breath will allow laugh, talk cheerfully and try to cheer others, and when that becomes quite impossible sit still and be patient. A few sweetwater grapes are cool and comforting to most patients as soon as it is possible to swallow anything, and by and by a bit of quail or chicken carefully broiled, seasoned with pepper and salt. No butter may be tolerated by the unruly stomach, when stronger food or gravies, soups and gruels will be rejected. But not one of these suggestions may be accepted by many; therefore, each should be a law unto themselves. But be good natured anyhow. If you don't feel so act as if you did for a short time, and the genuine article will soon make its appearance.—Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher.