Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-06
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W oOicu Clothing.

The most healthfu clothing for our climate
the year round. is that made OF wool IL worn
next the skin by all classes, in summer "a well
as winter Al ncalculable amount of coughs,
colds, diarrheas. dysenteries and fevers would
be prevented. As also many sudden aud prema-
ture deaths from Group. diptheria and lung dis
eases. Winter msladies would be prevented by
the ability of wooden garment to keep the natu
raj heat about the body more perfectly, instead
OF conveying II away "a Fast as generated, "a
linen and taken garments do: also cotton and
silk, although these are less cooling than Irish
linen. as any one prove by noticing the differ
ent degrees OF GOODNESS on the application of a
surface OF SIX inches square OF flannel cotton and
linen TO the skin, the moment the clothing is re.
moved. The reason is that wool is bad con
ductor OF heat, aud linen Is good conductor.
IL IL more healthlul TO wear wooden next the
skin IN summer. because u absorbs the moisture
OF preparation SO rapidly 10 keep the skin
measurably dry all the time Ii ia curious TO
notice that the water Is conveyed by wooden
garment from the surface of the body TO the
outer slider OF the garment, where the microscope
shows it condensed in millions OF pe2rly drops.
while it is. IN the experience OF tho observant
that Il a linen shirt becomes damp by persplra.
ton, Il remains cold and cammy for a long time
Afterwards and unless removed will certsinly
cause some bodily ailment
In tue night sWeats Of consumption, or OF any
debilitated condition of the system, wooden
flannel nigh; dress ! undesirable more CON
Portable than Gotten or linen. because il prevents
that sepulchral dampness and chllness OF feelin .
which are otherwise inevitable
The British Government make il imperative
that every sailor IA the navy shall wear wooden
flannel shirts in the hottest climates The shrink
age OF wooden garments in washing, whereby
they become hard imperyious and board ike
has prevented their more general use: DC, there
are three WAYS Of preventing this. 70 a greater or
less extent either let about one fourth OF the ma
terial be made OF cotton have i dyed red or
some other color before !. IS woven: or if il :
greatly preferred that il shall be white. exercise
proper care IN the process Of washing To pre-
vent white wooden stockings from shTiaking have
wooden stretchers made OF the SIZE sud general
shape OF the foot. and let the stockings remain
on them until perfectly dried or before rinsne
the stocking double IL - AZ 10 fold Al the heel
md Jay the foot the leg. then roll ], tight and
wiring il crosswse
Ia washing al No0len garments. put them 10
very bot sOapsgds water. TO be covered
then. when cool enough 20 allow the hands 10 bs
put Ia simply press 10 about with the fingers OF
hAnds. and before taking the garment out. MAKE
the water for riasiug several degrees hotter than
that from which Il = 10 De taken. but instead oil
wringng the water out, or twisting il about il
she water, raise the garment out OF the water, "
and down good many times. and then lAy il
over line and let il drip dry. This process will
to a considerable extent prevent fulling OF
shsiDksgs, and s worthy Of being communicated
10 every person Who expects 70 be a hOusekeeper