The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-08-02
THE HUMAN ruor
How to Preserve Our Unda.s.
Wholesome Condition tn : " andings

HOW TO Preserve Our Unda.sx
wholesome Condition to Good s, ny
"A pretty foot" says Goeth. =
one element Of beauty which dss.l
assaults of age. If properly e esass
it remains as perfect at 70 a. ealea
IL" - W
A beautiful foot is one which.
rather than large, in proport tals y
leg and stature, and Of which i,
step is high and arched: Of ~h; y
portion under the instep is hol n'la
well raised above the level a 'y ~
with the toes regular and well sa.a'
ed, the heel narrow and non.nr !. ivy
and its general outline long, sle yIse
graceful. Among women. ! ra.s
foot possessing these proportion | /
sidered the height of beauty.
10 preserve the feet in a tho,o,
healthy and comfortable state Il, /
object of attention should be tha.
cleanliness. For this purna ass', |,
should be frequently soaked n 81
tepid water, good yellow soau NJ
freely used to remove the dirt apd !
spiration which accumulate about II
This should be done, if possible a. : !,
day in summer, every other Il. n
spring and autumn, and twice 4 s ~
winter. The appropriate time Il, /
operation is at night. before retirs,|
rest. About once fortnight ths I
of the toes should be inspected. n
each of them that requires it shoua|
pared with a sharp penknife, to |
vent them becoming inconyen;ss
long or growing into the flesh, N
proper length is that of the toes.
the shape of their extremities I'M
the natural curve of the part. i 4
are allowed to grow beyond the ep3]
the toes, they are liable to be I'M
back and distorted by the pressvrs
the boot or shoe, and to grow into
flesh; whilst if they are shorter, Or M
shorter than the toes, the extremitel
the latter lose their natural supuot
1t is highly necessary to the prese1
ton of health to keep the feet dry. |
to shelter them from cold and sud|
changes of temperature. Persons
are exposed to the wet or cold sho|
therefore, regard sound and good il
and shoes as of the first importance
a hygienic point of view, a wet I
shorld be less Stunned than wet or !
feet. We may trace one-half Of the 4
sumptions of this country to cold 1
denly applied to the feet, by which
sensible exhalation is checked; ana
is not sufficiently impressed uponl
mind, that when once the regular I
spiration from the feet is checked Ill
matter ct the utmost difficulty to|
store it.
Tender feet generally arise from
neglect Of cleanliness, the use Of |
cotton stockings, and boots andsI
that are either too tight or stiff.
best treatment of tender feet is sosll
them nightly in tepid water, to Wha|
handful of bran may be added. WI
the tenderness is extreme and persist
a little powdered borax or sal-ammo|
should be added to the water. h|
cases wooden or worsted stockings
boots of French kid, or some eH1
soft kind of leather, should be won
Corns-s.clavi'-are horny nay
tons of the skin, with central unt11
very sensitive at the base, and ocaI)
the exposed portions of the lointsd|
toes. The common cause OF thd
continued pressure or friction on
projections of the bones from tight
or ill-ftting boots or shoes. The
tive treatment of corns is very slI|
though often somewhat Troublesome
tedious. After soaking them for
minutes in warm water, to soften Y.
they should be pared with sharp
knife as close as possible, without
ing them pain or making them y
The pared surface ofthe corn, ana
ticularly its central and upper por|
may then be touched over with any
stance capable of destroying the Wy
Of the indurated cuticle, or at iea9
part of it next the surface and thus
ing it in few days to separate.
this purpos caustics or corrosive
employed. Of these the most eol)
emit, and the one most in favor, ~
nitrate of silver or lunar caustls'
application should be repeated \
third or fourth day, until q cure h
feeted, soft, loose shoes being. y ! i
possible, worn during the wnos
Another method Of extirpating eua
the application of a small bll 8 &. !
/ will frequently raise them, with lm !
out Of their beds, and permit 2 !. !
complete removal. The delicass
posed surface must then be dresser
a little simple ointment, spreaa u. y
and this must be retained IN its pls i
| a slight bandage formed Of 9 strlg =
calico.
THE recent "duel = OF two me 7,
80 tho nartv that accompanied y