Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-23

by the members that the great Kan
Road connecting the South with the
West, will be speedily commenced
and vigorously prosecuted to Its COM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INrELLIGENCKR.
From, the Philadelphia Commercial herald.
LINEN AND COTTON SHIRTS
1t is common impression that
linen is more appropriate article OF
clothing for summer than cotton;
and accordingly most of those whose
circumstances permit them to con-
Isult their taste in this matter.exchange
the latter for the former at this sea-
son. A little reflection will show
that the impression is ill founded, and
the practice unphilosophical. To-
those, indeed, who wear flannel next
the skin, the difference between cot
ton and linen for shirts is not material;
but for those who do not, the advan-
tage, both on the scope of health and
permanent comfort is in favor OF the
former. Linen is more rapid con-
ductor of heat than cotton; and for
this reason, when first applied to the
surface. conveys the impression OF
coolnes-but for the same reason IT
tends to lesson more quickly the diff
ference of temperature between the
skin and atmosphere. Hence it IS,
that cotton IS warmer IN winter; and,
lon the contrary, whenever the air IS
warmer than the body, it must be the
cooler article of the two. In India,
the hottest country inhabited by CIV
lilized man, and where the thermome-
tier reaches 100 deg. Fahrenheit In
the shade, cotton is worn exclusively.
lit is there considered cool in hot
weather, and much safer as protes-
tive against the deleterious influence
of sudden changes. Another circum-
stance in favor Of cotton is its por.
lousness in virtue Of which, it absorbs
the moisture of the skin when per-
spring, and therefore feels compare
|, lively dry, while linen allows a rap
,, lid evaporation to go on from the Gu
taneous surface, and renders the
wearer more liable to the diseases IN
cident to cold and dampness. 1t IS
a habit and fashion, much more than
any real superiority, which caused
linen to be so generally preferred as
an article of dress. Were it cheap
!, native product, and cotton an expen-
sive luxury, there can be no doubt
4 that the latter would, for all seasons,
be the tavorite material.
;, An ELoPEMENr PREvENTED.-Ten
days since, there was a magnificent
, and numerous party at fashionable
, soiyee in Blocker street, not far from
, Macdougal. Equipages OF every des-
cription were in plentiful requisition,
and every thing passed of to the ut.
most satisfaction and delight of all
who participated in the enjoyments
Of the night. On the following morn
ing, at an early hour, one of the fair
, guests was missing from her room.
The circumstances was deemed by
the family to be an unusual and a
6 farming one, and there was in an IN
slant a general uproar throughout the
the house. 1t was soon ascertained
g from a neighbor, that the fair creature
had been seen to 60 out with a gen
, tleman '.long before the breakfast
: hour" =.
A brother of the truant fugitive
took the hint, and Immediately set OFT
> for Newark, whittier, he guessed the
: lovers had bent their steps. He was
not mistaken. He arrived there, and
Iferreted them out, just as they were
about to unite their destinies IN one
common lot by solemnly, before the
u altar, perpetrating matrimony. lie
' forbade the '.banns,' and, by the pc
tent influence of a trusty cowhide
which he took the precaution to pos
. sess himself of, his mandate was mos
: punctiIiously and promptly obeyed
j., and he brought away in triumph hi:
;. disappointed, Borrowing sister. leav
= ing the foiled and affrighted swair
= s.alone in his glory" This Is true
!. storv-we have names, drta, ant
: iminutin.-N. Y. Trans.
A GRoGGY MARRIAeE.-Marrled,
y Towanda, Pa, Mr.. Julius Waters, age'
!. 1e % Nrs Rosana Whiskey AGED 81