Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-09-28

DIoou OF sCclety, sapp1ng the foundation of CV
cry virtue, and cursing Eahdreds where thew
save one l dent know as Won viii publisb
I this; bot publish the whole or none / sneak
as behave, and my belief is my life
Mineral Point. Sept s6 H.O.u
MEssRs. EDsr0Rs On reflecting upon the at
tainments of tie nineteenth century. which is
teeming with ins entions and discoveries. Won
der that eler.ent, which forms one OF the Vi
tai eonstitueD of oar natures has not been more
perfectly an.ilyzed. Its effects upon the human
organism have been noied aud discussed bv the
master intelleets of our own day and its power,
mightier than the forked lightning. or tie ner-
eless tempest, has been felt, to greater or less
extent, by all-aye, even your humble cores
pondent has felt
The volcanic fire. aud aIlautic driven.
Dreamed my self IN Aelg but woke in heaven
and knows the power Of the unframed and un-
tamable element, which has led me to an at
tempt to eiucIdate its properties and hope it may
be the means Of further investigation.
1t is called Love. and has the power Of draw
ing substances toward each other, which fact has
led NE to infer that it possesses chemical prop
critics like the substance PHOSPHORUS, its ef-
fects are witnessed to the best advantage in the
night - moonlight and fre-fles having the
power Of enhancing its charms-It IS extremely
maleable, single grain having been made to
cover multitude of enormous iIiquities - it is
also indivisible, a coat-sleeve having once con-
tanned portion of the embodiment of this sub
tie element having the power to f.scinate the
senses beyond comprehension and produce the
most exquisite sensations it is conductor Of
a1- r
combination than most other substances, hav-
ing, in some instances great range of affiuities
depending upon the relative intensity of atjrac-
tion and repulsiou. Should the repulsive force
be comparatively feeble, two distinct organic
lodies charged with this auid, when they have
come within a certain distance OF each other,
have been known 10 rush together with aston
ishing velocity, and, unless restrained 10y ex-
tcrnal forces. wonld adhere together SO firmly as
to prevent their moving freely - fusion immc-
diately following but where the attraction Of
one of the organic bodies is met by the repuIsion
Of the other the effect IS exactly opposite. and
they both arrive Immediately TO a point Of con-
gclaton. 1t has also great power Of expan-
sion - its effects being couceniered upon the
brain, and particularly the heart of hat class Of
organic bodies termed bipeds 1t has been
known, on entering the heart. to remove the in
tcgrent selfshness, render it less compact tlan
before, and expand it in acts of generosity
toward its counterpart II IS also an a. sorhent
the more positive and stern embodiment lav-
ing been observed, sponge like, to absorb the
softer, more gentle aud yielding one soul and
body, moulding her, by the magic of his supe-
J.. z -..l. H..
fection ~ Transforming her at VIII, from cham
bermaid. cook, nurse. laundry y-Inaid, washer
woman, scrub, and every other generally useful
machinery to . gentle, obedient cooling play
thing. This suhstaLc ce Is also co1nbust ible-rna-
ny persons having lost their senses in conse-
queuce OF its explosion. II often produces etuIt-
itication by combination with other substances,
such as disappointment blasted hope and many
others which are difficult 20 exrel, except by the
aid of reason or mentalic battery. Il has been
proven by decisive and elegant experiment of
Hope, that the quantity Of Spontaneous athac-
ton rrepulsion is not within the control Of the
OPERATOR although, in instances where a certain
amount of shining metal is possessed 10y one,
sort of artificial love has been manufactured
but this, when exposed to surrounding iufluen-
ces, soon passes off in the form of yapor This
substance Is seldom found quite pure generally
IN connection with selfshuess and other iusid-
nous elements. But very good article can be
obtained by combining one ounce Of affection
with half the quantity of encouragement and as
much similitude rs fill make them combine
readily. BY putting these materials together
and exposing them to a little counter-infueuce, /
in the form Of parental or other friendly inter
ference. after some length of time, its effects viii
be apparent; but ii can be fully realized only
by actual experience. Although deletrious in I.
its effects upon the system. if NOT properly di
rected, ii Is sometimes exercised with good ef- /
feet having been known 70 revive the vital +
spark whe7 almost extinct
Thus, from the abundance OF the hearl writ /
eth TN}ESTIGATIO /
Mineral Point, Sept. 26.