The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-07-11
Editorial Notes.


Editorial Notes.
MAIL robberies in Texas are Of al.
most daily occurrence, and the rob-
bers seem to have excellent facilities
for getting away with their plumber.
SECRETARY SHERMAN will resume
specie payments, according to act Of
Congress, on Jan. LIST, 1879. Prepara-
tions are being made to carry the act
into full effect.
GENERAL LoNasTREET, Of the late
confederate army, testified in Fitz
John Porter's case. He explained the
strength and position of Jackson's
forces and Of his men.
TIMES are improving. Ira B. Wright,
defaulting treasurer Of South Hadley,
Mass, has been found guilty of en-
bezzling 500 900, and sentenced to five
years in the State prison. Times are
improving.
THE tramps, the tramps. Out in
Ohio they are destroying the reapers
and harvesters, and the farmers talk of
doing some shooting, and yet work is
plenty in the harvest field atel so per
day. The tramps, the tramps.
THE Louisville COurier-J Journal is
rather severe on the Pennsylvania
legislature. 1t says: Having turned
OConnor out of the Ohio Legislature
for having been in the penitentiary,
they should now, in accordance with
the eternal fitness of things, turn Bull.
lard out of the penitentiary for having
been in the Pennsylvania legislature"
DISPATCHES from Portland, Oregon,
report several Indian outrages, among
which is the killing of Captain Sperry
and nearly all his command killed or
wounded at Willow Springs, thirty
miles south of Pendleton. Exter.
mination may be called uncivilized,
but its the only medicine that will
eivilize savages.
A DISPATCH from San Francisco
says, about II o'clock Monday night
connection was made between the
SutrO Tunnel and 1850 foot level of
the Savage mine. A strong draft of
air at once poured into the mine,
blowing out the miners lanterns and
filling the Savage drift with dust and
gravel. General Sutro entered the
Savage works from the tunnel and a
general jOllification ensued.
The Board of Health of the city of
New York has issued circular in re-
ation to sunstroke, which is of espec-
ial importance at this time, giving both
the cause and the cure, as we'll as the
means of prevention of this terrible
visitation. Sunstroke is caused by ex-
eessive heat, and especially if the
weather is muggy." 1t is more apt
to occur on the second, third or fourth
day of heated term than on the first.
Loss Of sleep. worry, excitement, close
sleeping-rooms, debility, abuse ofstim-
ulants predispOse to it. 1t is more apt
d" attack those working in the sun,
and especially between the hours Of |
eleven In the morning and four o'clock
in the afternoon. On hot days wear
thin clothing. Have as cool sleeping
rooms as possible. Avoid loss of sleep
and all unnecessary fatigue. II work.
Ing indoors, and where there is arti-
1cfah heat-laundries, &c.-see that the
room is well ventilated. II working
in the sun, wear light hat-not black,
rs 1t absorbs heat-straw, &C., and put
inside Of it on the head wet cloth on
! large green leaf; frequently lift the
hat from the head and see that the
cloth is wet. Do not check prespira-
lion, but drink what water you need
TO keep it up, as Precipitation prevents
bhe body from being Overheated. Have,
whenever possible, an additional
shade, as thin umbrella when walk
ng, canvas or board cover when
working in the sun. When much
atigued do not go to work, especially
lfter eleven o'clock in the morning on
very hot days, if the work is in the
'un. If feeling of fatigue, dizziness,
headache or exhaustion occurs, cease
work Immediately, lie down i'm shady
md cool place; apply cold cloths
20 and pour cold water over head and
neck. If any one is overcome by the
heat, send Immediately for the nearest
good physician. While waiting for
he physician, give the person cold
thinks of water or cold black tea, if
sble to swallow. If the skin is hot
md dry, sponge with or pour cold
water over the body and limbs, and
Ipply to the head pounded ice wrapped
n towel or other cloth. If there is
10 ice at hand, keep cold cloth on the
lead, and pour cold water on it as well
rs on the body. If the person is pale,
very faint and pulse feeble, let him in
lale ammonia for a few seconds, or
,ive him a teaspoonful of aromatic
pirits Of ammonia in two tablespoon
uls of water with little sugar.