Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-29
What the Soldiers want in Warm Weaths.

Tho July number Of Halls Journal of Haitt
contains the following excellent advice to those
who are writing to soldiers in the army
:" II yoa write to "a soldier. friend or relsty,
IN the army, using common envelope and
sheet OF ioolscap paper. you may also add, with
out exceeding the weight for which three cen,
postage will pay as much tea as a teaspoon vii
take up twice, or az much OF cayenne pepper.
such as IS obtained from good drug store un-
der the name OF 'Capslcum, as You can take up
at once with common teaspoon, and the s,na.
Ter envelope OF thin paper to hold either. Chew
ing the tea, pinch ~ IL time every hour %
halt hour while keeping guard or under cir
cumstanccs .. great thirst or Of excessive wear
mess or slcepiness, VIII eDliycn, will modify
thirst, Will in,igorate, or will waken up to !
grateful extent, considering the an cunt Of tod
useJ and its perfect safety from ulterior i'll re-
suits, such as follow the use gl aIcoholic drinks
But a teaspooniul Of genuine ga psicum' n
worth ten fold lts weight OF tea leaves, especia..
Iy ~ summer, IN many ways Tor example
single quarter ul Il pinch will save u mans lIta
that quarter OF pinch being put in a sleepy
sentIne's eye. II 1t don't waken him up, aud
everybody else within al Indian Yell distance
then 1t is not prime article Of capslcum A
single pinch In glass of Hat or warInish water
will nullIly these qualities, and besi les satisfy
ing thirst, will lnvlgorte and eifectually prevent
that uncomfortable sensation arising from hav.
ing drank largely of water. A good pinch eat
en- at each meal. or whenever u cup of coffee Or
tea or water is swallowed, will always inTigoe
ate digestion, aids TO prevent acidity, and is be.
sides, gres. antagonist Of the diarrhes, dysea
terry, aux and 'looseness, which are the great
scourges Of all armies, level teaspoon of CAP
sicum daily, taken in eating or drinking or both.
or If taken plnch at a time during the dav r
night, would do more real good, and that with
out any Il! result than Ten times the cost N
rum and 9u'nine, AS u preventive against chls
and fever.
Liquor aud quiuinc initiate the soldier n.o
Intemperate habits, they will wake up love IA
craving, slavery to strong drink which pepper
and water will never do. The latter inyIeoratea
like food tho former merely excitcs, then leaves
weaker than before pinch of oapeicum
which Is simply pure cayenne p,pper, will 10
great deal more toward warming ap soldier
toward invigorating him, toward keeping nun
'islIant on guard and toward modifying thirst
or fatigue, than the best glass of grog ever
swallowed Capscum goes further, and s moco
eticeAt FOL all purposes than black pepper ID
cy express Or privately, send half a pound a. !
time, IN tin box. 1t you have nothing slse 70
send III your letters send lew pins or peedla
and some thread Many have seen the tuna
when u string or pin would have been worth
ten times is real value Write often 10 IN.
soldier Write long letters Give all the new,
you can think of Let every line be full .!
love Of kind, aifectionale interest and eneour
agement BE sure to inculcate a generous
mAgnaninty toward those who oppose, so as to
have as few obstacles As possible to u cordia.
coming together again when that good iiua
comes, as il certainly will before long