The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-04-15
Cold Feet.

Cold feet are the avenues to death Of
rnnItitudes every year; it is sign of i'm
perfect circulation, or want Of vigor of con-
stituiion. No one can be well whose feet
are haLiua!ly cold. When the blood is
equally distributed to every part Of tho
body, there is general good health. If
there be less blood at any one point than is
natural, there is coldncss; and not only so,
there must be more than is natural at some
other part of the system, and there is fever
that is, unnatural heat or oppression. In
tho case Of cold feet, the amount Of blood
wanting there collects at some other part Of
the body which happens to be the weakest,
TO be the least able TO throw up barricada
against the inrushng enemy. Hence, when
the lungs are weakest, the extra blood
gathers there in the shape of common
Gold, or splitting blood. Clergymen and
other public speakers, 10y improper exposure,
often render the throat the weakest part to
such, cold feet give hoarsene<s, or a raw.
burning feeling, most felt at the little hol.
low at the bottom Of the neck. To others.
again, whose bowels are weak through over
eating, or drinking spirituous liquors, cold
fcrt give various degrees Of arrangement,
from common looseness up to darrhna or
dysentery; and so we might 60 through
the whole body, but for the present, this is
sufficient for Illustration, If you you are
wel, let yourself alone. This is our fayorite
motto. But to you whose feet are inclined
to be coid, we suggest that as soon as You
get up i'll the morning, put your feet at
once in basin Of cold water so rs to come
half way to the ankles; keep them in half
minute in winter, or two minutes in sum.
mer, rubbing them both vigorously, wipe
dry, and hold to The fire, if convenient, in
cold weather, until every part of the foot
feels as dry as your hand, then put on your
socks or stockings On going to bed at
night draw off your stockings, and hold
the foot to the 1--we for ten or fifteen minutes.
until perfectly dry. and get right into bed.
This is most pleasant operation, and fulIy
repays for the trouble of it. No one can
s'eeP well or refreshingIy with cold feet. In
blvouac all sleep with the feet towards the
hr". Never step from your bed with the
naked teet on an uncarrctcd floor. have
known it TO be the exciting cause of months
of illness. Wear woollen, cotton, or silk
stockings, whichever keep your feet most
comfortable; do not let tho experience Of
another be your guide. for different persons
require different articles: what Is good for
person whose feet are naturally damp,
cannot be good for one whose feet are al.
ways dry. The donkey who had his bag
Of salt Ightened by swimming river, ad.
v'sed his companion, who was loaded down
with sack of wool, to do the same, and
having no more sense thnn a man or wo.
man, he plunged in, and in moment the
wool absorbed tho water, Increased the bur.
den many fold, and bore him to the bottom.
Halls Journal Of Health.
SOMETHING WORTH KNow1Na.-Ona
day last week, while purchasing lot Of
dried fruit, we discovered small pieces Of
sassafras bark mixed amongst it. and upon
inquiry we're informed that it was preven-
tive against the worm. It. is said that dried
fruit put away with little bark, (say large
handful to the busheD will save for years
unmolested by those troublesome little in.
seots, which 50 often destroy hundreds Of
bushels in = single season. The remedyn
cheap and simple, and we venture to says
good oue.--Lexington Flag. g,.'.,
The felicity we; enjoy in anticipation gsa.
orally overbalances The disappoiaSh3uts
that eplipse the Jealits ~ '''ess,u =" S