The Brookhaven leader., 1883-08-09
TORNADOES.
Scientifically Accounted for, and Some
Remote Causes that Produce Pain
full Results Explained.

The following synopsis Of a lecture de-
iivered by DR.. Horace r. Hamilton before
the New York Society for the Promotion of
Science contains so much that is timely
and important that it can be read with
both interest and profit:
There is probably no subject of modern
times that has caused and is causing
greater attention than the origin of lorna
does. Scientists have studied 1t for the
benefit of humanity; men have investl-
gated it for the welfare of their families.
1t has been vexed subject long consid-
cred, and through all this investigation the
cyclone has swept across the land carrying
destruction to scientists as we'll as to the
innocent dwellerS in its track. One thing,
however, is certain; the cause of the cy-
clone must be sought far away from the
whirling body of wind itself. Its results
are powertul; its cause must also be pow
erful. Let us therefore consider a few
facts. First, the appearance of cyclone
is invariably preceded by dark spots upon
the face of the sun. These spots, indicating
a disturbed condition of the solar regions,
necessarily affect the atmosphere of our
earth. An unusual generation of heat in
one part of the atmosphere is certain to
cause partial vacuum in another portion.
Air must rush in to fill this vacuum.
Hence the Northumberland the cyclone.
This theory finds additional confirmation
day and not at night. The dark spots upon
the surface of the sun, whatever they may
be, seem to cause great commotion il the
atmosphere of the world, and it is almost
certain that the extremely wet weather Of
the present season can be accounted for
on precisely this basis. Is it reasonable
to suppose that the marvellous effect of the
sun on vegetation and life in general shall
be less than upon the atmosphere itself
through which its rays come? The cause
is remote, but tho effect is here.
After describing some of the terrible eff
fects of the cyclone, the speaker went on
to say:-
This rule finds its application in nearly
every department of life. An operator is in
San Francisco-the click of the instrument
manipulated by his fingers, in New York.
The President makes a slight stroke of the
pen in his study at the White House, and
the whole nation is aroused by the act. An
uneasineSs and disgust with everything in
life, commonly called inconsistencies, is
felt by many people, when the cause Is to
be found in the distant home thousands of
miles away. An uncertain pain may be
felt in the head. 1t is repeated in other
parts of the body. The appetite departs
and all energy is gone. Is the cause neces-
sarily to be found in the head The next
day the feeling increases. There are adj
ded symptoms. They continue and be-
come more aggravated. The slight pains
in the head increase to agonies. Tho nausea
becomes chronic. The heart grows irregu-
lar, and the breathing uncertain. All
these effects have definite cause; and,
after years Of deep experience upon this
subject, do not hesitate to say that this
cause Is to be found in some arrangement
of the kidneys or liver far away from
that portion OF tho body in which these ef-
fects appear. But one may say, | have
no pain whatever in my kidneys or liver.
Very true. Neither have we any evidence
hot &c fnr n on ha of
the sun; but it is mono the less certain that
the tornado is here, and it is mono the less
certain that these great organs of the body
are tho cause Of the trouble although there
may be no pain In their vicinity.
l know whereof speak, for have passed
through this very experience myself.
Nearly ten years ago, l was the picture of
health, weighing more than 200 pounds,
and as strong and healthy as any man
ever knew. When felt the symptoms l
have above described, they caused me an
hoyance, not only by reason OF their ag-
gravating nature, but because had never
felt any pain before. Other doctors told
me | was troubled with malaria, and
treated myself accordingly. l did not be-
leve, however, that malaria could show
such aggravated symptoms. 1t never oc-
Cured to me that analysis would help
solve the trouble, as did not presume my
difficulty was located in that portion of the
body. But l continued to grow worse. L
had faint sensation at the pit of my
stomach nearly every day. l felt great
desire to eat, and yet loathed food. Lwas
constantly tired and still / could not sleep.
Nv brain was unusually active, but could
not think connectedly. My existence was
a living misery. 1 continued in this con-
pain, never for a moment happy. Such an
existence is far worse than death, for which
confess l earnestly longed.
1t was while suffering thus that friend
advised me to make a final attempt to re-
cover my health. l sneered inwardly at
his suggestion, but l was too week to make
any resistance. He furnished me with
remedy, simple yet palatabls, and within
two days l observed q slight change for
the better. This awakened my courage. l
felt that would not die at that time. l
continued the use of the remedy, taking it
in accordance with directions, until | be-
came not only restored to my former
health and strength, but of greater vigor
than l have before known. This con-
dition has continued up to the present
time, and believe | should have died as
miserably as thousands of other men have
died and are dying every day had it not
been for the simple yet wonderful power
of Warmers Safe Cure, tho remedy en-
plQyed.
restoration more in detail, and concluded
as follows:
Ny complete recovery has caused me to
investigate the subject more carefully, and
l believe 1 have discovered the key to most
illhealth of our modern civilization. l am
fully confident that four-fifths of the dis
eases which afiict humanity might be
avoided were the kidneys and liver kept in
perfect condition. Were it possible to con-
troll the action of the sun, cyclones could
undoubtedly be averted. That, however,
is one of the things that can not be. But
rejoice to say that it is possible to control
the kidneys and liver; to render their ac-
the system that of purifiers rather than
prisoners. That this end has been accom-
plished largely by means of the remedy I
have named do not have a doubt, and
feel 1t my duty to make this open declara-
ton for the enlightenment of the profess
sion and for the benefit of suffering human