Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-01-04


he extraordinary property Of expressing
he oatpourings Of the angry and maley-
dent passions of HIM whose name was
he denial of aught of evil. True, the
searching lamp of science has enabled US
to tear away this dark mantle, and bring
into clearer view and brighter light the
rsry Egbtaing Of heaven! The minor
Developments Of this wondrous fluid I
though the finest points which art can /
contriye, affords them ample space for
exit, are palpable to the touch, obedient
to the human viii, at the option Of human
contrvance to run from point to point,
from city to city, fly round the globe,
through mid-air, under the bosom Of the
earth or the depths of the ocean, to con-
vey, in legible words, amessageof peace,
or war,-a word to set the wheels of COM
merce in swiftermotion, the doleful sounds
Of domestic Lamentations and wo, or the
Joyous accents of increased happiness,
and unexpected prosperity! And yet
who has, or can, measure US the bulk, the
dimensions, the quantity of the primary
atoms of Electricity? VIII you, ye OBJ
! iurgators of small doses? VIII you,
whose faith has been chained for thou
sands of years to crude masses, who be-
lieve that nothing can have medical eff
cacv unless its bulk is formidable and its
appeals 10 the human organism disgust
ing? Learn from the facts We note, and
which such Of you as understand aught
about them, cannot deny, the might Of
EHleness, and be wise a2d useful.
There is another phenomenon which,
to our mind. stands in very close relation
to that Just mentioned, and a no less
pointed illustration Of the subject in hand.
It Is indeed one which has of late made
much noise in the world; and has become
as much an object Of reverential awe to
some, as Of contempt and riiicule to 9TH
ers both parties may be in extremes.
A third party is neutral lest they may
I be accused Of the flnaticism of the for
U.er. or Of the leTity and thoughtlessness
Of tlo later. This last fact IS much to
4 be Iamea,ed, rs It Is only from men Of
sound mind, trained i1teIcc.s, clear heads
and cool imagiaations. we can hope for 8
. truly scientific solution of this, or any
J other natural phenomenon. We know
that in all ages and countries, untaugh
; and over-fancifm minds have found al
easy solution for all natural wonders
B. which had their origin in causes beyond
4 their comprehension, in referring them t.
Supernatural agency, either divine or di
abolical, OF he numbers whose cunning
. and oupiJity turned this credulity t
sources Of gain and power, It IS Uaaeees
sa~y TO speak. But by degrees men
3 whose mCa.aI culture and reasoning
p powers enabled them to overlap the oh
s:acles Of their own times and the preju
T dices Of the past, grappled with thes,
2 fancied monsters Of human terror. strip
} ped them Of their powers, and reduce,
them to the condition of willing and use
: fal servants in the economy of civiliza
ton. Still, though it may seem hazard
Gus to venture an opinion on the true IA
ture Of phenomenon, which many look
J. upca as U.:er;ag the views and feelings O.
"dsPa-t5| spirits" upon 50 many qaes
3 iioHs.-alJsit not those Of vital impor
tancs-aa1 TO rank it only With such a
2 |co-e within the range Of the experimen
. tai philosopher, and in which theutiIarial
p may by and by fad his accognt,-to striJ
q it of is spiritual character and use
, as an apt Illustration Of the vast power
p Of minute material atoms we canno
help following the promp;ings of our gen
e Jus, leaving those who choose to cavi, an,
trusting to the future for a clearer con
Trajectory voice from s'the world of sDir
= its, or confirming demonstration from
the hill of science. Let a common dea
table be provided, as light as possible for
its own sake, and as many ordinary per,
sons Of one, or both sexes, rs may find i
convenient, is round It. BY @orlinar7
, persons, We mean everyday, common
l place people; matter-of-fact folks ar,
D bezt;-blue people; mystical people
j ideal people, poetical people, very fanci
full people, and easily-frightened people
5 the worst ten to one but these win be
e come half crazy and spoil YOUR experi
D ments being seated comfortably round
D let each person lay the palms of the hand
on the table just opposite to him. and fo
e a few minutes await the result.
SIGSs.-When you hear Z man ~
z tentatioUsly lameHtirg his 3. daf,c.;--o -,