The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-08-03
How to Keep Cool.

Tho Herald of Health for JulS;
gives somo directions upon tIU
pertinent problem Of how to keep
cool. Wo quotc:
l. The dict should bo composed
largely or entirely of fruits, fresh
vegetables, and wheat meal bread,
and other preparations Of wheat
and oat meal. Corn meal bread
and cakes should DO seldom eaton,
if at all, during hot weather.
Avoid all stimulating or heating
articles Of food, as meats, especially
tut or sa(ted meats, butter, gravics,
and greasy food Of all kinds, su-
gar, mustard, spices &c. Do not
cat hot food, and especially avoid
eating moro than the systom re-
qniros.
2, Drink nothing but water, and
that only a small quantity at a time.
Or course this prccludes tho uso' Of
tea, cotfoo and all alcoholic drinks.
3. Tho clothing should bo light,
ght colorod, loose fitting, and
changed otton.
1: The entire body should lu
hathcd every day, either, in tho
morning. or at niyht.--Farmcrs
and others who pcrspiro freely
and arc exposed to dust should
batho at night.--They will rest
and sleep bottcr for doing So.
Tho whole body can bo effcctuaIly
cooled in q short time by holding
pieces Of ice in tho hands, or lot
ting a stream OF cold water run
upon tho wrist or aukIos.
5. Avoid all undue mental or.
physical excitement.
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SEAsoNAnLE ADvIcE.-Tke hcaC
especially out Of tho shade is in.
tense. low to avoid prostration
by such weather is tritc, bat if tho
l",'Ing OF an old story saves the
iiio or mitigatcs the su tlerings ofonc
individual, it is worth while to tcIl'
1T, Therefore wo say thnt whilo
this very warm weather prevails,
DO not DO in n hurry about any
thing, but walk, ent, drink andl
work slowly. Keep in tho shade
AS much as possible. Pntronizc
Ico.water sparingly, likewise ami.
nal food. Subsist upon tho rich,
ripo, sound fruits Of tho season.
Bathe with moderation DO not re-
main in tho water longer than
ten minutes. Woar light clothing;
wo mean light in weight, but main
tain worsted or flannel mndcr-gar~
ments: DO not got angry; anger
is - dangerous passion whom tho
mercury has risen above 800. DO
not frct. Avoid worry and anx~
ioty. Sleep at least eight hours
out OF every twenty four, and let
tho houss for sleep bo selected
from tho early part Of the night.
Above all, avoid Intoxicating bcv-
cragcs. They are no uso At This
season, even when swallowed tenn
pcratcly; thoy arc dnmaginei ih' tho
extreme, if taken in extremely
warm weather immodoratcly. 4.
couple of drinks Of ardent spirits
will prcdisposc anybody, tho hard
working man especially, to sun
stroke, npoplcxy or syncopo. 30
temperate in all things, good-na.
turcd and chastc, and fear not.
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With such men as Butley, Bonham,
Kcrshaw and Hampton in accord with
the new political movement in our State,
there can be no doubt Of ITS merits.
They arc not tho men to compromise the
peoples rights and dignitics. But they
do comprehend the spirit Of tho age an,t
would save their gallant little State fronl
the hand Of the dcspcilcr.
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Joseph Ward, Of Orwell, Vermont,
saved his wife from clipping by kccpirps
guard over her silk dress. Sho wouldn' I
clopc in calico.
What is fameH Printers lux.