Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-21
A Human PincuSiian

Kitty hudson, whom many still re
member as the Arnold Post, was born
at that village in l765. and when six
yeass OF age was lett with her grand
father. Mr.. White, the sexton O. ST.
Mary's, Nottingham. Here young wo-
man resided in the capacity of servant.
VINO used to reward Kitty with stick
o! tafy, for every "moushful" of pins
she procnred in sweeping the pews and
aisles OF the church. The poor child
foliowe d this practice till she could nei-
iher eat, drink, nor sleep, without pins
or needles in her mouth. Often she got
out of bed to supply herself with them
that she might induce sleep. To such
an exlentdid she carry this strange prac.
tice ere il was discovered by her friends,
that her double teeth had almost disap
peared. AT length she began to per-
ceive constant numbness in her limbs,
and great inability 10 sleep.
Alter various medical applications,
she was removed To the general hospl tai
Between the time OF her admission aud
June IL, l775, when she was finally
dismissed. cured,' she underwent u
most astonishing series of operations.
Great numbers of pins, needles, and
pieces OF curious bone were extracted
from her feet, legs, arms, and other
parts OF her body, while both Of her
breasts were removed with a knife.
While IN the infirmary, young man
named Goddard, who .'kad swee thea rted
her from child" happened to be an
oui-paiient for complaint in The head,
through which he lost an eye. He used
10 cheer her by saying he would marry
her II she lost all her limbs, provided her
lie was spared; aud she afterwards said
II was the kindness of this young man,
aud her attachment 10 him, which en-
abied her TO bear up under her pro.
ttacted sutIerings. Six months after her
discharge from the infrmary, she was
married 10 The faithful Goddard, 10
whom she bore hineleen children. Ii is
supposedshe died in Derbyshire. wbi,her
she went on her husbands death. IF.
II. Wytie'S Old and Ne,o Nottingham
BED CLOTHES. e-lourths of the
bed-coyerlng OF our people consists o!
what are miscalled .'comlorlables," viz:
two calico cloths, with glazed cotton
wadding laid between. and quilted in.
The perfection OF dress, for day or
night, where warmth is the purpose. is
that which confines around the body
sufficient OF its warmth while il allows
escape 10 the rest. Where The body is
allowed to bathe protractedly in It's own
vapors, we must expect an unhealthy
effect upon The skin. Where there is 100
little ventilating escape, what is called
insensibie persriration is checked, and
something analogous to fever super.
venes. Foal tongue, ill taste and lack
of morning appetite betray the error
In all cases the temper suffers, and "my
dear, this is execrable coffee,' is prob.
ably The table greeting.
How much oil the rosy health of poor
children is due to the air-leaking rooms
OF their parents; and what generate r
OF pale faces is close chamber.
10 be healthy aud happy, Provide
your bed with the lightesi and most
porous blankets. The timer the better,
The cheapest in price are the dearest in
health. ''Comfortabes" are uncom-
Portable and unhealthy. Cot. on. il i,
could be made equally porous, aud ke o;
so, We should prefer to wool. The
same for daily undercloihes. But more
than all else, let your chamber be ven-
,ilated. Knock in hole somew here to
give fresh air to your lungs in the place
OF what they have expired. So shall
you have pleasant dreams at night, and
in the morning cheerful risings. sweel
breath aud good appetite. These bless
lngs combined will secure TO heal,h.ul
parents housefull Of bright and rosy.
checked memorials of rich and fruitful
affection.