Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1859 — The Feet in Winter Time. [ARTICLE]

The Feet in Winter Time.

No person can be well long whose feet are habitually cold, while securing for them dryness and warmth is the certain means o* removing a variety of annoying ailments. | The feet of some are ept more comfortable in winter if cotten is worn, while woolen suits others better. The wise course, therefore, is for each one to observe for himself, and act accordingly. Scrupulous cleanliness is essential to the healthful warmth of the feet; hence, all—especially those who walk a great deal out: of doors during the day in cold weather—should make it a point to dip both feet in cold water on rising every morning, and let them remain half-ankle deep for half a minute at a time, then rub and wipe dry, dress and move about briskly to warm them'up. To such as cannot well 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 before retiring; this, beside keeping the feet clean, preserves a natural softness to the skin, and has a tend -ney to prevent and cure corns. Many a troublesome 'hroat affection, and many an anoying headache will be cured if the feet are kept always clean, warm, soft and dry. Some feet are kept cold by their dampness from incessant perspiration; in such cases cork soles are injurious, because they soon become saturated, md maintain moisture for a long time. Soak a cork in water for a day or two and see. A better plan is to cat a piece of broadcloth the size of the foot, baste |on it halt an inch thickness of curled hair, wear it inside the stocking, the hair touching the sole; remove at night and place bolore the fire to dry until morning. The hair titilates the suri, thereby warming it s me, and conducting the dampness to the cloth. Scrupulous cleanliness of feet and stockings, with hair s les, are the best means known to ns of keeping the feet warm when they are not Cold from decided ill health. A tight shoe will keep the leet “as cold as ice,” when a loose fitting one will allow them to be com!' rtably warm. A loose wooll n sock over a loose shoe will maintain more warmth than the thickest sole, tight-fitting hoot. Never start on a journey in winter, nor any other tirae, with a new shoe.— Hall's Journal of Health. L u