Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-08
THE EARTH.

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THE EARTH.
The Earth, or as the latins call it,
Tellus, (from which originated the ex-
preston, do tell US, is the third planet
in the Solar System, and the one on
which we subsist with all our important
Joys and sorrows. The San Diego Her
aid is published weekly on this planet,
for five dollars per annum, payable in
variably in advance.
As the Earth is by no means the
most important planet in the system,
there is no reason to suppose that it is
particularly distinguished from the 9TH
ers by being inhabited. 1t is reasona-
bic, therefore, to conclude that all the
other planets of the system are filed
with living, moving and sentient beings;
and as some of them are superior to
the Earth in size and position, it is not
improbable that their inhabitants may
be superior to us in physical and mental
organization.
But If this were a demonstrable fact,
instead of mere hypothesis, it would be
found a very difficult matter to persuade
us Of its truth. To the inhabitants of
Venus, the Earth appears like brilliant
star, very much in fact, as Venus ap-
pears to us; and, reasoning from analo-
CIV, we are led to believe that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Pierce, the European war,
or the split in the great democratic par
ty, produced but very little excitement
among them.
To the inhabitants of Jupiter, our
important globe appears like small
star of the fourth or fifth magnitude
We lecollect some years ago gazing
with astonishment upon the inhabitants
of drop of water, developed by the
solar microscope, and secretly wondering
whether they were or not reasoning be-
ings, with souls to be saved.
1t is not altogether pleasant reflec-
ton that a highly scientific inhabitant
of Jupiter, armed with a telescope of
Ito us) inconceivable form, may be
pursuing a similar course of inquiry,
and indulging in a similar speculation
our earth and its inhabitants.
Gazing with curious eye, his attention is
suddenly attracted by the movements
of a grand celebration of the Fourth of
July in N. Y, or mighty convention in
Baltimore. Bless my soul,' he ex-
claims, 1 declare they're alive, these
little creatures-do see them wiggle.'
To an inbabitant of the Sun, however,
he of Jupiter is probably as insignificant,
and the sun man is possibly a mere
atom in the opinion of the dweller of
Sirius. A little reflection on these sub
iects lead to the opinion, that the death
Of an individual man on this earth,
though perhaps as important an event
as can occur to himself, is calculated to
cause no great convulsion of nature, or
disturb particularly, the great aggregate
of created beings.
The earth moves round the sun from
west to east in year, and turns on its
axis in day; thus moving at the rate of
5000 miles in hour in its orbit, and
-olling around at the tolerable rapid rate /
If 104O miles an hour. As our readers |
rave seen that when man is galloping
! horse violently over a smooth road, if
he horse from yiciousness or other cause
stops, the man keeps on at the
anne rate, over the animals head, so
We, supposing the earth to be suddenly
lrrested on its axis, men, women, chill
Iren, horses, cattle and sheep, donkeys,
nd editors, members of Congress,
With all their goods and chattels, would
,e thrown off into the air, at a speed of
73 miles a minute, every mothers son
f us describing the arc Of parabola,
which is probably the only description
We should be able to give of the affair.
This catastrophe, to one sufficiently
objected to enjoy it, would doubtless, be
amusing; but as there
Tould probably be no time for laughing,
We pray that it may not occur until af-
er our demise; when, should it take
lace, our monument will probably ac-
ompany the movement. 1t is singu-
ar fact that if a man travel round the
arth in an easterly direction. he will
nd on returning to the place Of de-
arturo, he has gained one whole day;l
be reverse of this proposition being
rue also, it follows that the Yankees,
rho are constantly travelling to the
rest do not live so long by day or
wo, as they would if they had staid
home; and supposng each Yankees !
me to be worth 81 so per day, it may I
e easily shown that considerable
mount of money is annually lost by
heir rowing dispositions.
Science is yet but in her infancy; with ]
S growth new discoveries of an astound- q
lg nature will doubtless be made,
mong which, probably. will be some :
lethod by which the course Of the earth !
lay be altered, and it be steered with !.
be same ease and regularity through
pace and among the stars, as a steam
oat is directed through the water. It