Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-14
CARE OF The FEET.

Course of Treatment Recommended to
Ladies Suffering From Corns, Etc.
Lad es whose feet has become mis-
shapen from excessig ely narrow boots
can do much to remedy the difficulty by
care and pains. Select easy, roornv
shoes and stock ngs of soft fabric.
5athe the feet thoroughly in water com.
fortably warm. never allow NO it to
grow cold enough to feel chilly, and
pc them thoroughly dry with soft
towel-coar>e crash IS aim st poison to
sens tive skins, and often causes irrita-
non and q small eruption like rash.
L en- rub into them thoroughly about
the joints or injured parts cold cream,
pr what is better, elycerine. perfectly
pure and m xed with double the guam
ty OF water. Especially should it be
diligently appl ed in the 10 nts of the
great toes if taey are enlarged or pain
fuL Wipe OF W tn damp cloth and
dry ca efnliy after which powder the
feet thoroughly with rice -four powder.
Brush OF AL that comes away cas- "
and put on the stocking, being careful
that no sem6lance of seam comes
over the sensitive JOINT. Adjust the
shoe earefully-never Jump into" anv
article of wearing apparel smooth the
boot over the foot and ankle, if it is a
high top, and be certain that it is COM
Portable
These cautions may seem tribes. but
the feet are ILL., and all conditions of re-
coyeEy must be Observed Take care
that they do not get very cold or IN the
east damp. The ankle should also be
prot cted 10y CATERS or leggiugs, il
there is any necessity for going out in
vet weather the difficulty is in in
aamma;ion of the jo'u< membranes.
and has had many ser ous results. At
night the feet ma he wiped OF with
dtmp cloth, and the giyeerne and pow
der repeated Lad cs who adopt this
pan VII never find soft corns coming
between the toes. For hard corns there
S nothing better than Il Little judc.ouslv-
applied caussic. which should just touch
The hardened part of the corn, never
the surrounding flesh. Repeat every
other day. first soaking the feet in warm
water and gently scrap NO the surface
# the corn until it Will finally come out
lEogether. Great care must be taken
% keep the caustie from the whole flesh,
md the foot should never be damp. rs
ae application will sJread rapidly
such a course of treatment, patiently
followed. has N several cases restored
20 quite passable shape aud comfor,
feet thar were considered as hopelessly
/, formed. -Demoreyt'S Monthly.
In Paris masters and mistresses. it
is alleged by correspondent. dread
ing the criticism of the servants hall,
and desiring comfort in the dining
COON, have dispensed with the services
IF walters; instead miniature electric
railway is laid down on the dining
table and continued on the same level
to IA kitchen through an aperture in the
wall. Dishes come in. and after hay
ing made the round. 80 out on sort
Of small truck The truck can be
stopped anywhere, aud does its work
admirably, and any amount of art may
be lavished on it to make it beautiful.
A curious case OF subterranean
dwell ngs aud storehouses came to light
on the Engl sh coast recently. A cier-
gyman. while drawing water from a
deep well. lost the bucket, which had
swung to one side half the way up from
the surface of the water. Gong down
thirty-two feet he found an opening
INTO passages aud chambers. one pas
sage lesd ng toward the shore, but not
I'm shed. The chambers are eight feet
high, and were ev IDENTITY used at one
time by smugglers.