The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-12-08
Is the Sun HOt9

Luo OdGGSfy Oh mundane construction
our best aid and interpreter in the
reading Of universal phenomena-while
it is the developer of heat, l1ent and
power, is itself neither luminous, hot
nor magnetic. To explain tho effects of
the sun, therefore, there is not the least
reason to infer that it is itself luminous,
or even warm. Potential action gem
Grated in q dark, cold body may produce
great heat, light and attraction, al dis
tance from the seat of activity, and what
is thus wrought artifcially, in n small
way, may surely be done naturally, and
in tremendous fashion, by the grand
forces Of the sun.
The same process develops sunlight.
LII lines be drawn from the sun to the
earth, tangent to both, these lines will
inclose tapering space, the sun at the
big end and the earth at the. small end,
and the space between truncated cone.
This space may be designated the solar
lncessant circulation is going on, and oil
the phenomena of gravity, heat, light
are produced through their reciprocal
activity. The field of encounter be-
tween the forces Of the sun and earth is
our atmosphere, and in the collision
Light is generated. Being thus condi-
toned upon the atmosphere, light and
heat cannot be found in space beyond
the lines Of the solar system.
1t is to be observed that light rapidly
dlminishes in the direction of the sun,
even as we have seen to be the case with
heat. Beyond the lower portion of the
atmospheric mass there Is no dazzle;
and the human eye, in looking upon the
great orb, is not dazed. Thus the ex-
ceeding brillianoy which characterizes
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nomenon located in tho sun itself, ns is
the popular and even the scientific con-
ception, is actually confined to the lower
strata of our atmosphere.
Ii light were transmitted to us from
the sun in perfect intensity, the entire
vault of heaven must appear as luminous
rs our sun.
The sun is, therefore, not the manu-
featuring place and distributing reser-
voir of actual light and heat it is rather
the source from whence the whole solar
system is supplied with the invisible,
potential light and heat, which become
developed where tits required. The great
central orb may, therefore, be regarded
rs like unto the earth, on its surface and
It's surroundings, namely, q dark, cool,
habitable body.-H. R. Rogers
Hygienic Value Of Mirth.
But, aside from all this, mirth has an
hygienic value that can hardly be over
rated while our social life remains what
the slavery of vices and dogmas has
made it. JOY has been called the sun
shine OF the heart, yet the snmo sun that
calls forth the flowers of plant is also
needed to expand its leaves and ripen it's
fruits; and without the stimulus of ex-
hilarating pastimes perfect bodily health
IL as impossible as moral and mental
Ugor. And, as sure as a succession of
uniform crops will exhaust the best soil,
the daily repetition Of n monotonous oc-
cupation will wear out the best man.
Body and mind require an occasional
supply OF fertilizing recreations. and
this requirement is factor whose omis-
sion often foils the arithmetic Of our po-
litical economist.
TO the creatures of the wilderness af-
Fiction comes generally in tho form of
impending danger-famine or persistent
persecution; and under such circumstan
ces the notifications of the vital pro-
cess seem to operate against it's long con-
tnuance well-wishing nature sees her
purpose defeated, and the vital energy
flags, the sap of life runs to seed. On
the same principle an existance of joy-
less drudgery seems to drain the springs
of health, even at an age when they can
draw upon the largest inner resources
hope, too often baflied, at last withdraws
her aid; the tongue mny be attuDed to
canting hymns of consolation, but the
heart cannot be deceived, and with it's
sinking pulse the strength of life Gibbs
away. ine-tenths of our city children
are literally starving for lack Of recre-
alton not the means of life, but it's OBJ
ject, civilization has defraudea them Of
they feel want which bread can only
aggravate, for only hunger helps them
to forget the misery of ennui. Their
pallor is the sallow hue of q cellar-plant;
they would be healthier if they were
happier. would undertake to cure @
sickly child with fun and rye bread
sooner than with tidbits and tedium. -
Dr.. FeLiG IL. OsSOold