Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-06-13

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 Q After any sort of eXh06sting effort, cn,, If coffee. hot or cold ,fs an admirable snstainer of the strength, until nature be gins to recover herseltI
 10 Never eat heartily before a great un lertakine. because/ the nervous power | irresistiblv drawh to the stomach to man ace inc food eaen, thus drawing off that supply which, the brain and muscles SC much needy
 II. If persons will drink brandy, 1t IS incompafably safer to do so ottr an eHor' than before; for 1t can give only translen strength. lasting but few minutes; but a' it can never be known how long any glveI effort is to be kept in continuance, and | longer than the few minutes, the body be- comes more feeble than !. would have beer without the stimulus, it issclear that its use 6etore an effort is always hazardous, and ls always unwlse.
 F. Never go to sleep, especially after a great effort, even in hot weather, without some covering over you.
 13. Under all circumstances, rather than lie down on the bare ground, lie Tn the hol- low cf two logs placed together, or across several smaller pieces of wood, laid side by side or sit on your hat, leaning against tree. A nap of ten or fifteen minutes Tn that position will refresh you more than all hour on the bare earth with the additional advantage of perfect safety.
 II. A cM is less dangerous than bullet wound. and heals more rapidly.
 l5. If from any wound the blood spllts out in jets, instead of steady stream, you will die in few minutes unless it is re- mcdied; because an artery has been divided and that takes the blood direct from the fountain of life To stop this instantly, tie a handkerchief or other cloth very loos- Iy between the wound and the heart; put stick, bayonet or ramrod betUeen the SkIn and the handkerchief, and twist 1t around until the bleeding ceases, and keep 1t thus until the surgeon arrives.
 1G. If the blood flows in slow. regular stream, a vein has been pierced, and the handkerchief must be on other side ot the wound from the heart; that Is, 6eloW the wound.
 r. A bullet through the abdomen belly or stomach) is more certainly fatal than Ii aimed at the head or heart; for in the lat ter cases the ball is often glanced of by the bone. or follows round 1t under tho skln; but when it enters the stomach or bowels, from any direction, death Is inevitable up@ der all conceivable circumstances, hH Is scarcely evcrinstantaneous. Generally the person lives day or two with perlecf clear ness of intellect, often mol suffering greatly. The practical bearing of this statement Ill reference to the great future is clear
 IS. Let the whole beard grow, but not longer than three inches This strengthens and thickens its growth, and thus makes a perfect protection for the lungs against dust, and of the throat against winds ana, cold in winter, while in the summer greater precipitation of the skin is induced, with an increase of evaporation; hence, greater coolneSs of tine parts on the outside, wlIlc the throat is less leverish, thirsty an+dly
 19. Avoid fats and fat meats in summel and in all warm days.
 20. Whenever possible, take plunge into any lake running stream every morn ing as soon as you get up; fl none at hahh' endeavor to wash the body all over as soon as you leave the bed, for personal cleanll- ness acts like a charm against all diseases, always either warding them of altogether or greatly mitigating their severity and shortening their duration.
 2l. Keep the hair of the head closely cut say within an inch and a half of the seal ? in every part, repeated on the first oi each month, and wash the whole scalp plentltnlly in cold water every morning.
 22. Wear woolen stockings and mode. rately loose shoes, keeping tho toe and finger nails always cut close.
 23. It is more important to wash the feet well every night than to wash the lace and hands of mornings, because It ads m keeping the skin and nails soft, and to pre-, vent chafng, blistering and sores, all oi which greatly interfere with a soldier dutv.
 q. The most universally safe position af!er all stnnnings, hurts and wounds IS that of being placed on tho back, the head boino elevated three or four inches only, ailinr more than any ons thing else can do to eonalize anl restore the proper cire'l- lation of the blood.
 9. The more weary you are after a march or other work, the more easily you toEa cold. if vou remain still after It IS over. unless, the moment you cease moton' vou throw a coat or blanket over yoni shoulders. This precaution should be taken in the warmcst weather, especially if tbere is even slight air stirring.
 26 The greatest physical kindness you can show severely wounded comrade IS, first. to place him on his back, and then nm with all your might for some water to drink; not second ought to be lost. Il no vessel is at hand, take your hat; It nc hat. off with your shirt, wiring 1t out once tie the arms in knot, as also the lower end. thus making bag, open at the neck only. A fleet person can convey bucket fnl half mile in this way. Ive seen dying man clutch single drop of wartei from the fingers end, with the voraclous ness of famished tiger.
 27. If wet to the skin, by rain or by swimming rivers, keep in motion until the clothes are dried, and no harm will result
 2S. Whenever it is possible, do, by all means, when you have to use water to1 coolin g or drinking from ponds CT slug cish streams. boil it well, and when cool shake it CT stir it, so that the oxygen Q the air shall get to it, which greatly i'm proves it fer drinking. This boiling ar rests the process of fermentation whcf arises from the presence of organic and in organic impurities, thus tending to preveT, cholera and all bowel diseases. If there II no time fer boiling, at least strain 1t throusi cloth, even if you have to use shirt O trowser-leg. ..,
 %. Twelve men arc hit in the battle dressed in red, where there are only nv dressed in bluish gray-a difference moro than two to one; green, seven; brown six.
 30. Water can be made almost ice co in the hottest weather by closely enyelop ing felld cantecn or other vessel, wltl wooden cloth, kept plentifully wetted an' exposed. :,
 3l. While on a march, lie down tn moment you halt for rest. Every minuo