The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-18

ADVACE IU SULDAENS.
l. In an ordinary campaign, sickness
disables or destroys three times as many
as the sword.
2. On a march, from April to Novem
Der, the entire clothing should be col
ored flannel shirt, with loosely buttoned
collar, cotton drawers, woolep pantaloons,
shoes and stockings, and light-colored
felt hat, with broad brim to protect the
eyes and face from the glare of the sun
and from the rain, and substantial but
not heavy coat when off duty.
8. Sunstroke is most effectually pre-.
vented by wearing silk handkerchief IL
the crown of the hat.
4. Colored blankets are best, and il
lined with brown drilling, the warmth
and durability are doubled, while the pro
lection against dampness from lying OIL
the ground is almost complete.
5. Never lie or sit down on the grass
or bare earth for moment rather use
your hat-a handkerchief, even, is great
protection. The warmer you are, the
greater need for this precaution, as {
damp vapor is immediately generated, to
be absorbed by the clothing, and to coo
you off too rapidly.
G. While marching, or on other active
duty, the more thirsty you are, the more
essential it is to safety Of life Itself, tt
rinse out the mouth two or three times
and Il en- take a swallow of water at ;
me, with short interval. A brave
French general, on forced march, fel
dead on the instant by drinking largely
of cold water, when snow was on th'
ground.
7. Abundant sleep is essential to bod
lily efficiency, and to that alertness o
mind which is all-important in an engage
ment; and few things more certainly anc
more effectually prevent sound sleep thar
eating heartily after sundown, especiall.
after heavy march or desperate battle.
s. Nothing is more certain to secur'
endurance and capability of long contin
ued effort, than the avoidance of every
thing as a drink except cold water, no
excluding coffee at breakfast. Drink al
little as possible of even cold water.
9. After any sort of exhausting effort
a cup of coffee, hot or cold, is an admlra
bic sustainer of the strength, until Nature
begins to recover herself.
10. Never eat heartily just before ;
great undertaking, because the nervous
power is lrresistably drawn to the stom
ach to manage the food eaten, thus drain
ing off that supply which the brain anc
muscles so much need.
IL. If persons will drink brandy, it Ii
incomparably safer to do so otter an effor
than before, for it can give only a tran
sient strength, lasting but a'few minutes
but as it can never be known how long
any given effort is to be kept in continu
uance, and if longer than few minutes
the body becomes more feeble than il
would have been without the stimulous
it is clear that the use before an effort i;
always hazardous, and is always unwise
II. Never so to sleep, especially after
a great effort, even in hot weather, with
out some covering over you.
Is. Under all circumstances, rather
than lie down on the bare ground, lie il
the hollow of two logs placed together, OIL
across several smaller pieces of wood laic
side by side or sit upon your hat, leaning
against a tree. A nap of ten or fifteer
minutes in that position will refresh yor
more than an hour on the bare earth
with the additional advantage of perfec
safety.
IA. A cut is less dangerous than bull
let wound, and heals more rapidly.
Is. If from any wound the blood spirits
out in jets instead of steady stream, yor
will die in a few minutes unless it is rem
edied, because an artery has been divided
and that takes the blood direct from thC
fountain of life. To stop this instantly
tie a handkerchief or other cloth yer,
loosely BETWEEN the wound and thu
heart put stick, bayonet, or ramrod be
t,ceen the skin and the handkerchief, anc
twist it around until the bleeding ceases
and keep it thus until the surgeon arrives
l6. If the blood flows in a slow, regu
lar stream, vein has been pierced, anC
the handkerchief must be On the othe
side of the wound from the heart; that is
beloac the wound.
II. A bullet through the abdome,
(belly or stomach) is more certainly fata
than if aimed at the head or heart for il
the latter case the ball is often glanced
off by the bone, or follows round it unde
the skin but when it enters the stomach
or bowels, from any direction, death i
inevitable under all conceivable circum
stances, but it is scarcely ever instanta
neous. Generally the person lives da,
or two with perfect elearness of intellect
often not suffering greatly. The practi
cal bearing of this statement in referenc