The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
T0RNADOES
Scientifically Accounted for and Some
Remote Causes that Produce Pain
full Results Explained.


Scientifically Accounted for and Some
Remote Causes that Produce Pain
full Results Explained.
The following synopsis of Il lecture
| delivered by DIR. 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 att .ntion than the
| origin of tornadoeS. Scientists have
studied it for the benefit of humanity;
men have Investigated it for the well
fare of their families. 1t has been
vexed subject long considered, and
through all this investigation the
cyclone has swept across the land
carrying destruction to scientists as
well as to the innocent jewellers in its
track. One thing, however, is GER
tain; the cause of the cyclone must
be sought far away from the whirl-
ing body of wind itself. Its results
are pow erful; its cause must also be
powerful. Let us therefore consider
a few facts. First, the appearance of
a cyclone is invariably preceded by
dark spots upon the face of the sun.
These, spots, indicating disturbed
condition of the solar regions, neces-
sarily 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
observation-disclosures the eye one. This
theory finds additional confirmation
in the fact that tornadoes come dur
ing the day and not at night. The
dark spots upon the surface of the
sun, whatever they may be, seem to
cause great commotion in the atmos-
phere of the world, and it is almost
certain that the extremely wet wealth
er of the present season can be ac-
counted for on precisely this basis. Is
it reasonable to suppose that the mar
velous effect of the sun upon Vegeta-
ton and life in general shall be less
than upon the atmosphere itself
through which its rays come? The
cause is remote, but the effect is here.
After describing some of the terri
bic effects of the cyclone, the speaker
went on to say:
This rule finds it's application in
nearly every department in life. An
operator is in San FranciSco-the
click of the instrument manipulated
by his fingers, in New York. The
president makes 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 appe-
tite departs and all energy is gone.
Is the cause necessarily to be found
in the head? The next day the feel
ing increases. There are added symp-
toms, They continue and become
more aggravated. The slight pains
IN the head increase to agonieS. The
nausea becomes chronic The heart
grows irregular, and the breathing
uncertain. All these effects have d
definite cause; and, after years of
deep experience upon this subject, l
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 the body in which
these effects appear. But one may
say, l have no pain whatever in my
kidneys or liver. Very true. Neither
have we any evidence that there is a
tornado on the surface of the sun;
but it is none the less certain that the
tornado is here, and it is none the less
certain that these great organs Of the
body are the cause of the trouble al
though there may be no pain in their
vicinity.
l know whereof speak, for have
passed through this very experience
myself. Nearly ten years ago, was
the picture of health, weighing more
than 200 pounds, and as strong and
healthy as any man 1 ever knew
When l felt the symptoms / have
above described, they caused me an
noyance, not only by reason of theil
aggravating nature, but because
had never felt any pain before
Other doctors told me | was troubled
with malaria, and l treated myself
accordingly. l did not believe, how
ever, that malaria could show such
aggravated symptoms. 1t never oc'
CURED to me that analysis would helI
solve the trouble, as | did not pre-
sumo my difficulty was located in
that portion of the body. But l con
Uinued to grow worse. l had faint
sensation at the pit of my stomach
nearly every day. felt a great de
sire to eat, and yet / loathed food.
was constantly tired, and still coult
not sleep. My brain was unusually
active, but could not think connect
eddy. My existence was living mis-
cry. l continued in this condition fol
: nearly a year; never free from pain
never for a moment happy. Such al
existence is far worse than death, fOl
which l confess l earnestly longed.
1t was while suffering thus that I
friend advised me to make final at
tempt to recover my health. Isneer
ed inWardly at his suggestion, but
was too weak to make any resistance
He furnished me with remedy, sim
pie yet palatable, and within two
days l observed a slight change TO-
the better. This awakened my cour
age. 1 felt that would not die a
| that time. / continued the use o.
, the remedy, taking it in accordance
| WIFI LIE u1T0CGlOuS, uuGl1 L uOOohlL'
| not only restored to my former health
, and strength, but of greater vigor
than 1 have before known. This con
dition has continued up to the pres
ent time, and believe l should have
, died as miserably as thousands Of
, other men have died and are dying
every day had it not been for the sim
pie yet wonderful power of Warmers
; Safe Cure, the remedy l employed.
The lecturer then described hi!
means of restore ton more in detail
: and concluded as follows:
T My complete recovery has caused
i, me to investigate the subject NOR
/ carefully, and believe l have discov
3 cred the key to most i'll health of oul
) modern civilization. L am fully con
, fident that four-fifths of the diseases
which affiict humanity might b
avoided were the kidneys and live
kept in perfect condition. Were il
possible to control the action of tn
/ h.