The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-10
Soldiers Cared For.

Out OF one thousand soldiers, one hundred
and Tour are sick this 10 the constant pro-
portion, as reported by the Sanitary Com.
mission. The autumn alwavs increases the
number, by reason Of tho hot days and cool
nights, causing diarrhteas and dysen.eries.
OF every shade and degree. One yard and
haii Ot stout woOlen d inueI, fourteen inch.
90 broad, worn from August to November.
tighty and constantly round the abdomen.
IN such way that it will be double In front
"lth BITS OF tape strongly sewed on ona end
aud about one yard from tha other ne
cording to the size Of tho person, for con
Venianco OF tying, would DO more toward
preventing bOwol-complaints among our
brave aud self.denying soldiers. than oil
known human means besides. This simpo
device arrested the onset Of cholera, in
three DAYS, IN ono Of the largest divisions
OF the Prussian army, when the terrible
scourge last visited Europe. Let every lam q.
Wy who has mombor in the army. forward
such an article on the instant of reading
this ii you can do no better, send an old
worn pettlcoat for, bJ reason Of it's softuess
and plinbllty, it is better than ANYTHING
else. Let every mother who reads this and
who may havo no son or o;hor relative
bravely battling for the perpetuity of our
glorious Union, send one abdominal han.
dage, 10 be givon TO somo WORTHY soldier
who has no mother, no sister, no wife. 10
exercise those kindly cares for him. And
let the generous rich, of whom there are 90
many among US, DO assured that il is i'm.
possible to spond an equal amount Of money
rs efficiently in any other way. One man
who has boon in tho army twolye mouths ia
worth notO two recruits hence the doIlar's
worth Of good WOODEN flannel, for one OF
them, or even au old pettieoat, by keeping
such a soldier healthy in the field, will be
worth more than the fifty dollars bounty
paid for tho two recruits, under the presen,
exlgouces of the case.
Winter is coming; lot the sisters and
! mothers OF the soldiers begin to knit two o
three pairs OF thick wooden socks. to bo for
warded to each son and brother BY the frs
OF October; lot the toes and heels be dou b
knitted, or shoatbed with the blue cloth O
Lbome worn out coat or pantaioons, caution
ing tho soldier to keep the toe-nails closel,
| trimmed, 80 as to prevent the cutting Of tbt
socks.
Begin at once, and put up 10 quart tin
cans, to DO forwarded at intervals. flor il
sent in large quantities at q time, they will
DO wasted or too Iavishly used) picked Gu
cum5ers and cabbage. Onions are repre-
sentod by Psychologists TO be among the
most wholesome and nutritious of all tn,
vegetable products, besides their immediate
ly inTigorating and onliyening effects. III
gallon of onions could be sent to Zach sol
der, once a month, in addition to a quar-
OF picked cucumbers, or cabbage, scurvy
already beginning to manifest itself, would
be unknown. Aud if it could be felt how
grateful quart tin can OF preserved Der
ries, tomatoes, or fruits, would be to sol
| dior who docs not see things, preserved O.
tresh, sometimes for months together, thei
sisters, aud mothers. and cousins, and wive,
would spare no little pains to procure
good supply for months to come, and wouIt
begin to send there on tho instant.-HaiT
Journal Of Health.