The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-15
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sUGuEsrIUNs 40 s0LDiEns.

drawers. WOODEN pin loons, shoes and STOCK
tnxs, and = Light. coored felt hat, vita broaa
him % project the eyes aud face from the
glare OF the sun and from the RAIN, anu SUI
stanti.i bat not heavy coat wnen on uu W =,
sSun-stroke Is most ef.etuaity pr"'eA ten " =,
wearing a ellk bandkefchef In tne crown VI
the hat. f,;.oS ,,,,,b
Coiorrd blankets are best, and u iIneu VIII
brown drilling the warfath and o. aoi't.s ai'
dounIaf while the protection agaibsl aaiuP-
49,. ,ss,,, ,yiug on tho ground is almost COM
Nsv.r Tie or cit down on the grass or bare
a.,,h f,r a moment; rather use your nat--a
hs,dserchief even is a great protection The
xxar1n r vou are ths greater need Tor this pro-
,srt,n, IA lamp vtpor IL Immediately gen
Grated, TO Re absoTh"o ny tns ciotnihS, aau "
cool Won off too rapidly.
v6tia u1srcbtng. or on other active duty,
the more thirsty you are tue more essentiai
1T 10 slfety of life ttseh TO rinse out the
mouth two OF three tinfes, and then take
swallow of water 1T time, with short inter,
yrls a brave French General, on forced
march, fell de ID on the instant oy drinking
I,rgely Of cold water, when snow was on the
Abundtnt sleep IL essential TO bodily eff
cheney. and TO that alertness OF mind "hicn Is
an.important in an eng tgement; ana ie"
things more certHinly aad more ehectually
prrveat sound sleep than eating heartily after
shutdown especially after a heavy march or
drs ,erate b ,ttla.
Nothing Is more certain TO secure endurance
aud .ptbilty of long continued effort, than
the avoid tnce OF every thing rs II drink except
enid W tter. not excluding coffee at breakfast
Drink as little us pussibir OF even cold water:
After any sort OF exha 0sting effort, cup OF
COFFEE. hot or cold, Is AN admirable sustiiiner
o. ~ strength. until nature begins to recover
herself.
49,, r ont heartily Just before great under
takI,x: because the nervous power Is irresis-
tiblv draw WA 10 the stom tch to manage the
food e;tlen, thus drawing Off that supply
which the brain and muscle so much need.
II uerscns will driak brandy, 1t is incom-
ptrabiy tfer to do 50 utter al effort than be-
fore: Tor IL can give only n transient strength
lasting but "a teT minu tes; bat ~ it can never
b.. known no. long amy glven effort Is to be
Kept In con tIuu ince, aud If longer than the
w minutes the body becomes more feeble
tar il wuult have been without the Stimulus,
ii clear tn " it, use b(ore an effort Is always
haZ irdous aud is always un Wise.
Never go TO sleep especially after great
effort. even in hot weather, without some
covering over you. .
Undrr All circums tauces, rather than lie
down on the b ire ground. lie in the hollow OF
tvvo logs placed together, or across several
smaller pieces Of wood, laid si1e by side or
Sit on your hat, leaning against tree. nap
OF ten or fifteen minutes in that position VIII
refresh Won more than an hour on the bare
eirth. with the additional advantage OF per-
Iect satety.
Il cut IL less dangerous than bulielWound
ami heals more rapidly.
Ii from any wound the blood spirits out in jets,
stptd of steady stream, you VIII Gle III
few ninatss unless it is renedied; because IA
binui direct from the fountain OF lie. 10 stop
this Instantly, tie handkerchief or other
cloth very loosely between the wound aud
the heart; put Il stick, btyonet, or rimrod be-
tso-eu tue skin aud the handkerchief, aud
twist around until the bleeding ceases, and
KEEP il tn rs un til the surgeon arrives.
If the blood Hows ia u slow, regular stream,
q Vcin has been pierced, and ths handher-
chi.t must De on the other side of the wound
from the heart-that is, beton the wound.
a bullet through the abdomen (belly or sto-
IL. f.fa lt,Y mad
the head or heart for in the latter Gases the
bull Is often glanced off by tue bone, or fol-
10 VS. round Il under the skin; out when II on
ters thu storn lch or bpw~is. from any direc-
tiou, death - Inevitable under all conceivable
circumstances, but is scarcely ever instanta-
LIT tina whole beard grow, but not longer
IN IN sona three inches. This sirengi hens and
thickens It's growth and thus makes a more
perfect protection for the lungs against dust,
aud OF The throat against winds and cold In
wint-r. while In the sum Inner a greater perspi-
ration OF tho skn Is induced, Win an increase
OF evaporation; hence greater GOODNESS Of the
paris On the outside, while the throat Is lees
leveri>h. thirty, and dry.
Avoid iits and flt meat Ia Summer and all
warm days.
Whenever possible, take a plunge into any
LAKE or runnlus stream every morning as soon
as you get up. II none at hand, end3avor to
wash the body all over as soon you leave
your bed, for cleanliness acts like q chtrm
against all diseases. always either warding
them Off altogether, orgreaily nitig iting their
severity and shortening tnelr duration.
Keep the hair of the head closely cut, say
within an inch and half OF the scalp In ev-
cry part. re,eatad on the first of each mou III,
a"i wlsn the whole scalp pien tliully in cold
water every morning.
Wear WOODEN stockings and moderately
loose shoes, Keeping the toe and finger nails
always cut close.
/ Is more important to wash the feet well
every night than To wash the face and hands
OF mornings, because it aids in keeping the
skin aud nails soft, and to prevent chafngs,
b4ters and corns, al of which greatly inter
fera with IL soldiers duty.
The most universally safe position, after
all stuunings, hurts aud wounds, Is that OF
being pl seed on the buck, the head being eie-
vailed three or four inches only, aiding more
than any one thing else can do to equdiiZe
and restore the proper circulation OF the
blood.
!ae more weary you are after march OF
other wuTk, the more easily VIII you TAKE
cold Ii you rem ain eth after IL Is over, un'
less the moment you cease motion you throw
coat or blanket over your shoulders lhis
precaution should be taken III the warmes'
weather. especially If there is even a slight
air stirring.
The greatest physical kindness you can
show "A severely wounded comrade, Is hrst &c
place him GU his back, and then run with al
your might for some water 10 drink. Not q
second ought to be lost Ii no vessel lie a
hand, take your hat; IL no hat on win YOU
shirt wing il ont at once, tie the arms In
knot :,s also the lower end, thus m tking
big. omen at the neck only. A feet person
can convey a bucket full half a mile i'll this
way I've seen dying man clutch at Il stu
gle drop of water from the fingers end, with
The righteousness of = famished tiger.
II wet to the skin by rain or by swimming
rivers, keep IN motion until the clothes ar
dried aud no harm VIII result.
Whenever il Is possible, do, by all mean s
when YOU have to nse water for cooking O.
drinking from ponds OF sluggish streams, boi
1t well, ard when cool shake IL, or stir it, 81
that the oxygen of the air shall get to 1t, W ci
greatly improves II TOR drinking. This boil
iigarrest> the process of fermentation which
arise. from thu presence OF organic and iuor
gtnic imuurilirs, thus tending to proven
cho-r. ani all bowel diseases. II there Is u,
tine for boiing, at least strain IL through
cloth, even IL you have 70 use shirt o
ruHsrr ley.
Twelve men are hit In battle dressed in re,
where there are only five dressed in a bluesl
grey--a difference of more than two to one
green, seyen; brown, six.
Wafer can be made almost ICE cool in tn
hottest weather by closely enveloring files
antren, or other vessel, with WOODEN clot
kept plentifuiiy werted and exposed.
While oB a march lie down the moment vol
halt for rest. Every mimi to spent in that pc
stion retreshes more than Ave minutes stand
Ing or lettering about.
Il daily evacuation of the bowels is indispen
safie TO bodily health, vigor and endurance
this is promoted in many Cases by stirring
tablespoonful Of corn (lndian) meal in glas
OF water, and drinking II On rising in tn
morning.
COLDEN's WINDOW SHADE DEPOI
~ $50 BROAD STREET.
having disposed of my old stock Of Shades
suction, have Just opened large and bsautifu