The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-04
eating their severity and shortening their

patibH theif severity ahu shofIeuluS tnel
duration.
2l. Keep the hair of the head closel,
cut, say within an inch aud half of th'
scalp In every part, repeated Oh the frs
of each month, and wash the whol,
scalp plentituIly in cold water every NOR
ming.
p. Wear woolen stockings and mod
crately loose shoes, keeping the toe anG
finger nails always cut close.
%. 1t is more important to wash the
feet well every night, than to wash the
face and hands of mornings because i,
aids to keep the skin and nails soft, ard
to prevent chatings, blisters, and corns
all Of which greatly interfere with sol
dier's duty.
"a. The most universally safe position
after all stunnings, hurts, aud wounds i,
that of being placed on the back, tht
head being elevated three or four inchc.
only; aiding more than any one thing
else can do, to cqualize and restore the
| proper circulation of the blood.
20. The more weary you are after a
march or other work, the more easily will
! you take cold if You remain still after it
! is over, unless the moment you cease mo.
| ton, you throw coat or blanket ovor
your shoulders. This precaution should
be taken in the warmest weather, espe
cialy if there is slight air stirring.
26. The greatest physical kindnes:
you can show a severely wounded com
rade is first to place him on his back ana
then run for some water to drink not {
! second should be lost If no vessel is at
hand, take your bat; if no hot, off with
your shirt, wiring it ont once, tie the
arms in knot, as also the lower end,
making bag, open at +he neck only. \
fleet person can convoy backct full a
half mile IL his way. I've seen a dy.
ing man clutch At a single drop of water
from the fingers end, with the voraciuus-
ness Of tiger.
-. If wet to the skin by rain or by
swimm ne rivers, keep in motion until
result
%. Whenever it is possible, do, by I'll
means, when you have to use water for
cooking or drinking from ponds or slug,
gish streams, boil it we'll, aud when cool,
shake it and stir it, SO that the Oxygen
OF the air shall get to it, which greatly
improves it for drinking THIS boiling
arrc'ts the process Of fermentation which
arises from the presence of organic i'm
purities, thus tending to prevent cholera
and all bowul diseases. II there is no
time for boiling. at least strain it through
c'oth, even if you have to use shir; or
trowscr leg.
% Twelve men are hit in tile,
dressed in red, where there are only Eve.
dressed in bIaish gray, a difference "t
more than two to one; green, seven J;
30 Water can be made almost ice cool
in the hottest weather, by closely cnvel
oping filled canteen. or other vessel,
with wooden cloth kept plentifuly wet
ted and exposed
81 While on march, lie down the
u oment ycu halt for rest; every minute
speut in that position retreshes more
than five minutes standing or lettering
about.
81. \ daily evacuation Of the bowels
is indispensable to bodily health vlgor
ard endurance this is promoted III ma.
ny cases, by stirring tablespoonful vi
corn lndian) meal in a glass OF water,
and drinking it on rising in the morn
lag.
33. Loose bowels, namely, acting more
than once a day, with feeling Of dcbil-
ity aiterward, is the first step toward
cholera the best remedy is instant and
perfect quletude of bod y, eating nothing
but boiled rice with or without boiled
milk. In more decided cases, a WOODEN
flannel, with two thickuesses in front,
should be bound tightly around the alb
domen, especially if marching is a neces,
sitv.
81 To "have been to the wars is a
lifelong honor, increasing with advancing
years, while to have died in defense of
your country will be the boast and glory
of your children's children.