The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-01-31
NUMBER 9.

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| hope doatipg parents Yester.morn twas
gamboling about in all It's infantile "loveli-
ness and vivacity," last night, in conse-
quence of cold and qcet feet it was seized with
the Group; to day it is corpse. Notice the
youthful form of yonder girl; her beauty ard
gaiely few months ago gladdened the eye
of every beholder; she is now wasting away,
in slow and remedies decay, we are told,
caused by the exposure of her feet to wet
and cold. Witness the agonies and suffer
ings OF her lha, is breathing her last on yon
der couch, Why must the grave receive
her form SO soon4 A few weeks ago she
was beautiful and blushing bride Ono
evening party after another, in honor of her
marriage, was altended, and alas, ike 80
many "beiles and beauties" of our age, she
was worshipper at the shrine of Fashion
that destroyer Of comfort and that sworn en-
emy to health. Her feet, which outvied the
fairest production of chise or pencil, dared
not be incased in leather, for tha, would
have been horrid and frighful! but shoes Of
the thinesl kind; she soou became the vic.
tim of thivering ague, ca!aErh, and pains
rheumatic, and now
"The lusure of her beauteous eve,
Assumes the ghasty stare of death"
Then behold that londest of mothers, from
whence comes her lingering disease, and
pain, and sufIering7 from wha, origin the
invisible canker that is slowly but surely eat.
ing out her vilals? Sill the came answer,
repeated exposure Of her feet 10 the damp
and cold, Much further and wider might
this melancholy picture be enlarged--bu. the
task is TOO painful.
But why is he exposure Of the fee, more
prolific cause Of disease ihanthe exposure of
other parts2 Fortunately for mankind, the
laws of nature are plain and simple and il
requires no medical lore 10 show the reason.
All kinds of impressions made on the feet
exert great influence over the whole body
al large. Who can remain composed and
"wince none a! alp on experiencing the pc.
culiar feeling produced from tickling lhemi
anaw:is: punishment on earth is more severe.
Than tho cruel Turkish basiinado? These
show their tenderness and extreme delicacy
OF feeling. Who, permit me TO ask, has not
felt pleasurable glow diffused through the
whole body, on holding them 10 the fire
awhile after being chilled and shivering;
and what process can we adopt, 10 so quick
ly cool and alaY the hea, cnrrsiag through
our Arteries aud veins, as to immerse them
in cold water? Are the internal organs of
the body prey 10 wasting Inflammation, as
in the hectic fever of consumption, there is
a sensation of burning heat in the feet. Is
the body feeble, and The stomach unable TO
bitually cold. In both health and disease
there is a constant sympathy between tho
feet and the different organs of The body
And, gentle reader, wherever The weak spot
part the creates, predisposilion to disease is,
that par, will inevitably suffer from the i'm
pres5ions Of cold and moisture on thy feet
EXPOSURE OF THY FEET. Remember this
never forget it. Expose the feet, and how
soon may the functions of the skin be check
ed--lhe head troubled with undue determi-
nations of blood, and hence heat and infiam-
mations-the digestion impaired, and long
doctor bills 10 pay,
But allow me to enquire among what class
do we find the great number of sufferers from
such exposures? Is it among the indigent2
Is it the "hardy sons of toll, Those who
cannot always watch the storm, nor avoid
tho muddy walks or wet streets? No, kind
readers, It's very seldom any of these; but
for the mass OF pitiful victims, we must look
among The afliuent, the "fair and lovely Of
the land" those who need only leave their .
chambers and take
Their rural walk
O'er hills, through valleys, ,or by rivers brink
when invited by the "fair blue sky and shin
ing SUM-" or who have all the means 10 pro-
tect1hemselves against the cold and rain if
curiosity or pleasure should prompt them to
go forth at other seasons. IT'S these that
become the most frequent victims, that suf-
fer the penalty for bowling to custom which
induces them 10 neglect their feet, and
brave both cold and storm with covering
that would make the strong man tremble in
fear of what might follow. Is not the Inns
of the poet appropriate here?
''Fools rush in where angels fear TO tread"
Mothers, wives and daughters! the cold
season is her, and with it comes the impor-
!ance of guarding your feet. Leather of va
rious kinds, pliable and soft, and yet suffici.
emily firm TO protect your feet, can every :,
where be obtained. You love your daugh-
ters; you would not that the winds of heaven
should visit their cheeks too roughly, nor
the elements TOO harshly rea, their fragile
forms; you procure hem wells, and cloaks,
and shawls, but their feet, how many of you
neglect this most important parl, suffering
them TO wear shoes with soles as thin as pa
per, and yet wondering why they are always
complaining, and never well Think of il,
mothers. And daughters, you that are beau-
tiful and lovely, know You not that you are
endangering your beauty and loveliness,
each time you thus venture abroad and
however much your "neat feet, neatly dress.
ed }" may be admired, remember that thew
are poor, a very poor substitute for clear
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