Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-15
The Feet in Winter Time.

No person can be we'll long, whose feet are
habtually cold while securing to them dry
ness and warmth, is the certain means of remov-
ing variety of annoying ailments. The feet
of some are kept more comfortable in winter if
cotton is worn, while wooden suits others bet
ter. The wise course, therefore, if for each
one to observe for himself, and act according
ly.
ScrupulouS cleanliness is essential to the
healthful warmth of the feet hence ALL espe-
cially those who walk great deal out Of doors
during the day it cold weather, should make il
point to dip both feet in cold water on rs-
ing every morning, and let them remain half
ankle deep, for minute at time then rub
and wipe dry, fress aud move about brisky to
warm them up. To such as cannot we'll adopt
this course from any cause, the next best plan
is TO wash them in warm water every night
just before going to bed, taking The precaution
to dry them By the fire most thoroughly be-
fore retiring this, besides keeping the feet
clean, preserves natural softness to the skin
and has tendency to prevent and cure corns.
Many a troublesome throat affection, and
many an annoying headache will be cured if
the feet are kept always clean, warm, soft and
dry.
The moment the feet are observed to be
cold, the person should hold them to the fire,
with the stockings off, until they feel comfor-
tabIy warm. One of the several decided OBJ
jectiOns to a furnace heated house, is the
want of place to warm the feet, the registers
being wholly unsuted for that purpose Our
wealthy citizens DO themselves and their families
great wrong if they fail TO have one room in
their house, free to all, where FIRE is kept
burning from the first day of October until
the first day Of June, on low CRATE, on a
level with the hearth for the closer a fire is
TO the hearth in graet or TO the floor in a
stove. the more comfortable is IT, and the less
heat is wasted
This is one of the delights of the good old
fashioned wood fires, the very thought of
which carries 50 many of US away to the glad
scenes Of childhood aud early homes. 1t ought
to be known in New York, where hard and
Anthracite coal is burned, that with one of the
CRATES named, filled with hard coal aud few
pieces of Liverpool or camel put on top, uear.
iy all the advantages of wood fire are Sc
cured, at least as tar as cheerfulnesS, comfort
and warmth are concerned.
Some feet are kept cold by their dampness
from lncessaut perSplration in such cases cork
SoIeS are injurious, because they soon become
saturated, and maintain moisture for long
time. Soak a cork for day or two in water
and see. A better plan is 10 cut a piece of
broadcloth the size of the foot, baste on il half
an iuch thickness OF fcured hair, wear il inside
the stock ~, the hair touching the sole re-
move at night aud place it before the fire to
dry until morning The hair titates the
skin, thereby warming it some, aud conducts
the dampne>s to the cloth
Srrupulous cleanliness of feet and stockings,
with hair soles. are the best means known to
Us Of keeping the feet warm when they are not
cold from decided health. \ tisht shoe viii
keep the feet as cold as ice" when q loose
fitting one will allow them to be comfortably
warm. A loose woolen sock over loose shoe
will maintain more warmth than the thickest
sole tight fitting boot. Never start on a Jour
ney in winter, nor any other time with a new
shoe.-RaiFs JoHrnai Of HtaHk.