Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-27
For the Phrnix.
Facts for the Fireside.

Facts for the Preside.
NJ. world of Nature is governed by Fix
|, md iuvariable laws. That these laws
4, w;,h underwriting certainty, may be seen
4. he phenomena of inorganic matter
Elementary particles of the same sub
I,,.e, invariably form q crystal of the same
I.aoae shape and proportions, when undis'
|p,hed in their affinities We get secondary
Em, Of the crystal by interrupting this law
n affinity; hence there are seven hundred
|,rie,ics Of crystalized carbonate Of lime, and
n, one Of which shows the Legitimate and
I.dsurbed operation ofits own law Of crys-
Ellizaton
Matter in masses. when unsupported, falls
l Ae surface Of the earth, IN obedience to
keIaWof Graviiation; and he who questions
M imnutabiliiy of this law, can walk off a
|psipice and learn its penalty. A ship floats
N lhe sea in obedience TO a well known law
kubvcn this law and the ship sinks TO the
,ucm Of the ocean, and is there chained by
J, law Of Gravitation.
The changes which are perpetually
brought on dead matter, are the legitimate
bsnomena of universal and immutable
Chemical laws; and those laws, undisturbed
kheir operation, are invariable in their eff
sn
Again, a fixed and immutable law guides
be planets in their orbits and governs the
sn as they roll. On the undisturbed
peralion Of this law depends the harmo-
!, beauty and safety Of the planetary and
par revolutions. But let some dreadful I'M
ben agency infringe upon this law-let but
aegle planet be tilted a few degrees from
orbit and all this stupendous system Of
orlds is buried 10 confusion and chaotic des-
Frtion,
10 the various forms of organic matter we
pt that nature is no less tenacious OF GER
|mhws in accomplishing her purposes
svegeiable will come to perfection only
|aenthe laws relating to the seed. soil, mois-
nand temperature are strictly adhered to-
We SOW an acorn with some vital deicien-
The seeding oak will be feeble and prob
Y die early. A similar law holds in re-
frdo animals.
We now come to consider Man, the finest
lamoa complicated mechanism, of Natures
ch'eci and Lawgiver. And are there no
S oy The observance Of which, his com
machinery can be kept in healthy, har-
P0'ous operation? Most certainly there
and Of the most rigid and penal charac-
AT me liked and invariable laws Of life
s'N 70 produce the best and happiest eff
a0O The human constitution; hence then,
We phenomena Of health are the result
we undsturbed operation of these laws
p'll'he phenomena Of disease are the re-
sol their violation.
'a0 eats cherries and melons, and dies
a'a' Gay with cholera--this is called one
\, s'nscrullble providences Of God.
Inc Lillipuiian Dyspeptic-the wasp.
A'a oonsumplive-the bIoated form, with
'a00ssed with carbuncles--or the man
slngwnh Gout aud Rheumatism, never
'u'eam that they are only suffering the
nevOlence.
u0Si0r' said patient, .'that emetic YOU
s@syes'erday isn't quite thething you'll
WHY something else totouoh nv case,
ave been terribly distressed all night
Is u weep Oh dearl you must give me
'''g TO relieve this pain in my stom-
'.u' emetlc operate effcctuallyT
inquired the doctor.
a--Sery powerfully.n
D,.t NJ what did you take to settle your
nothing but little warm sling.n
ps sa any thing since, sir9"
WV
NJ, ~ = nothing to speak of--not much
W., pray what have you taken. sirY'
n ~ very light food. sit-just a few
E.o. s,"s's-always good for sick folks,
Il, ~" And neighbor Gourmand was
~, ss'enlng and be said he thought tina,
4, s.'' weak, I'D better take little
NJ 'aa my oysters--and Ideclare | felt
Ih Ong as he staid with me--but since
I,sh I've had such intolerable pain in nv
". aua PAIN in my head-Ohl dear
N M "na' doctor, your emetic dontseem