The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-16
NUMBER "a !
Precautions.


l. Never sleep in room where thers
is any green paper on the walls, as this
color is made of arsenic or lead; the for4
mer is far the most dangerous, being
scheels green, and is known positively bJ
a drop of lmuriatic acid on the green,
leaving it white.
2. White glazed visiting cards contain
sugar Of lead, and will poison a child who
is tempted to chew them from the slight
sweetish taste.
3. Green glazed cards Used for concert
tickets are still more poisonous, single
one Of them contains grain and half Of
lafsenic-enough to Kill d child.
A. Never put pin Id the mouth OF
between the teeth, for single instant,
because sudden effort to laugh or speak
may convey it into the throat Or lungs, OF
stomach, causing death In few minutes,
or requiring the windpipe to be cut open
to get it cut; if it has passed into the
tstomach, it may, as il has done, GAUSS
years of suffering, ceasing OILY Nhen it
has made its way out of the body through
the walls of the abdomen or other portions
of the system.
| 5. It is best to have no button OF
string about any garment worn during the
night. A long, loose night gown is the
best thing to sleep in. Many man has
facilitated an attack of apoplexy by butt
toning his shirt-collar.
6. IF you wake up of a cold night, and
find yourself very restless, get out Of bed,
and standing on piece of carpet or cloth
of any kind, spend five or ten minutesin
ha uko1o
rapidly with the hands,: having previously
thrown the bed clothing toward the foot
of the bed, so as to air beth bed and
body.
! z. IF you find that you have inadvert-
emily eaten too much, instead of taking
something to settle the stomach, thus ad-
ding to the load under which it already
labors, take continuous walk, with just
tenough activity to keep up very slight
moisture or perspiration on the skin, and
do not stop until entirely relieved, but
lend your exercise in warm room, so as
to cool off very slowly.
8. Never put on a pair Of new boots
or shoes on a journey, especially on yis-
lit to the city, rather wear your easiest,
Oldest pair, otherwise you will soon bd
PdiA1uily 0iSHUl6O.
g. A..loosely fitting boot OF shoe, while
travelling in winter, win keep the feel
warmer, without any stockings at all
than tight pair over the thiokest, warm.
est hose.
4 10. Riding against cold wind, i'm.
mediatsly after singing OF speaking ID
public, is suicide.
IL. Many public speakers have beer
disabled for life by speaking Under .
] hoarseness of voice.
q IL. IF you happen to get wet in cold
weather, keep moving on foot with ral
Ipidity sufficient to keep off feeling OF
chilliness until you get into house, and
not waiting to undress, drink instantly
and plentifully of hot tea Of some sort
then undress, wipe dry quickly, and put
on warm, dry clothing.
13. Never &c to bed with cold feet. i
you want to sleep we'll.
IA. If person faints, place him in
stantly fat on bed, or floor or earth, OF
his back, and quietly let him alone a
least for ten minutes; if it is simply ,
fainting fit, the blood, flowing on level
will more speedily equalize itself through
out the system, cold water dashed In th'
face, or a sitting position, are unnecss
sary and pernicious.
Is. Never blow your nose, nor spi
the product of cough, nor throw fruit
peel on the sidewalk.
4