The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
THE CLARION.
USEFUL HINTS.

At this season the following hints viii per
haps be as useful az anything we could pre-
sent:
SUMNER DRINks-The first, the best, be
caus. the safest for Iaborers, inEalids, thu
.eedentarv. for all classes, at all times Of thu
dav and night Is half glass at a time
repeated in ten minutes if desired, of common
cold water at the temperature of the spring
or we'll or reservoir or cistern. Ice water il
more palatable, but very often kills
ANY drink which contains alcohol, ever
cider root beer or domestic cordials-al are
not only not harmless, but positively in.
furious, because the atom OF alcohol, by
using the strength Of the next minute for the
present, leaves the system that next minute
Just that much weaker than II would have
been had not that atom Of alcohol been
taken this Is the case, because that atom OF
alcohol has not particle OF nutrIment,
hence cannot supply the system with one
single atom Of strength
II anything is added to the summer drink
it should contain some nutriment, 50 as to
strengthen the body, as well as to dilute the
blood for purposes of more easy flow through
the system, as any one knows that the thinner
the fluid il the more easily does 1t flow.
Some Of the more nutritious and safe drinks
are given below, especially for those who
drink in the Of summer, all to be taken at
the natural temperature Of the shadlest spot
in the locality.
To any Of them ice may be added, but it is a
luxurious not a beneficial ingredient, nor a
safe one
l. Buttermilk.
2 4 pint OF molasses to a gallon Of water.
3. 4 lemon to hall gallon Of water and a
teacupiul of molasses, or a5 much sugar.
4. Vinegar. sugar and water are substitutes,
but the vinegar Is not natural acid, contains
free alcohol, hence is not a. safe or healthful
>. A thin Cruel made Of corn or oats Is /
strengthening.
t. 4 pint Of grapes, currents or garden Der
riez ta half q gallon of water l. agreeable.
Gold water applied To the head Is very re /
freshiug To- haEye=ters. Wading in water abates |
thirst. Persons cast away at sea viii suffer
less from thirst ii the clothing Is kept wringing |
wet with salt water. \ piece Of silk fitted in /
the hat l. q great protection 10 the head against
sun heat; IL IL an absolute protection if one
side Is we'll covered with gold leaf. As there
T. always "a space between the top Of the head
and the crown OF the hat, matters should praC-
tice this idea.
SUN-rokE-Iu every instance where one Is
found faiuting i'm the street a hot day, the
first thing j. To remove the person 10 a. cool
and shady place a. can be found il possible,
to where draft Of air is blowing at the time.
Bystauder- and mere curious idler- should be
kept from crowding around 1t should be un-
der-tood that there are two morbid conditions
resulting IRON excessive heat. These differ
somewhat in their symptoms, and require
somewhat different treatment The first OF
these occurs during hot weather, after undue
exertion on the part Of the person thus affect
ed. The man II faint, perhaps unable to-
move, although he can generally be reused
he has a feeble pulse and a cool and moist
skin. Here there Is simply a loss OF nervous
power. and relief rs promptly afforded by re
moving him to cool, shady place, applying
cold water or ice to the head, and administer
ing iced brandy and water, iced wine and ]
water, or other stimulant In the other and
more fatal forms Of this affection a different
set Of Symphonic show themselves. Here the
patient suddenly falls To the ground, complete
~ unconscious, his skin is pungeutly hot and I
dry, his breathing hurried, commissions are not
uncommon, and il proper treatment be not
properly rcsorted to death soon takes place. /
In this, also, the patient should be promptly
removed to a shady and cool spot, perfectly pri- r
vate so that the crowd may be kept off with
out fail. His clothing should be stripped off q
and his whole body should be rubbed with ice
from head to foot, and pieces of ice should
De kept under the arm-pits. This should 1
be steadily persevered with until the patient is
'estored or until doctor arrives or until it is n
plain that the patient is beyond recovery.
To AVOID SUNTRoKE.-There is something d
o be remembered by those most liable to sun
troke. Sobriety is great preventative.
The man who abstains from all spurious
thinks during excessively hot weather is vast
Y less liable to sunstroke than he who drinks Il
abitualy. Regular hours for sleep and meal P
nd avoidance OF all Irregularities and excess c
3 are among the other preventatiyes B
Bathing, washing or sponging the skin all
ver in the morning is wholesome precau- p
ion. Every one employed out doors that can p
ossiby do it should wear a light, easy-fitting h
road brmmcd hat. Bricklayers, carpenters
lbOrcrs, mortar-makers, hOd-carrIers, and all II
theirs working in the sum- should have some
ind Of shed or shade handy, where they can IL
est for few minutes at short intervals of half al
n hour or SO. People otherwise engaged on u
he streets, or who have to go about on bust a.
i. 1. fl Il. L
ide to look well to their head gear so rs to
insure that which is light and porous, and
hose who have leisure should carry sun-um-
rellas.