Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-15
TORNADOES.
scientifically Accounted for, and some
Mrmn,e Causes that Produce Painful
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Scientifically Accounted for, and Some
krmn'e Causes that Produce Painful
Results Explained.
Inc following synopsis OF II lecture delivered
by Dir. Horace II. Hamilton before tho New
York society for the promotion of science,
contains s, much that is timely and important
That 1t can be read with both interest and
profit:
Thoro is probably no subject Of modern
linics that has caused and is causing greater at.
tcntion Than tho origin Of tornadoes. Seen
lists have studied it for the benefit of human
i'y; men have investigated II for the welfare
OF their families. 1t has been vexed subject
long considered, and through all this investi-
gnion the cyclone has swept across the land,
carrying destruction TO scientists as well ms to
the innocent dwelers in its track, One thing,
however, is certain; the cause of the cyclone
must be sought for away from the whiiling
Dody OF wlnd itself. Its results are powerful;
lts cause must also be powerful. Let ust there.
lore consider n few facts. First the appear
ohce oil cyclone is invariably precede by
dirk spots upon the iace Of the sun. These
spots, indicating II disturbed condition of the
solar regions, necessarily inject the atmosphere
OF our enrih. An unusual generation of heat
in one pat of the atmosphere is certain to
cnu-e partial vacuum in another portion.
Air must rGsh IN to fill this vacuum Hence
me dislul baices - hence the cyclone. This
theory find additional confirmation in the inct
mat tornndoe- como during the day and not
night. The dark spots upol tie surface of the
sun, whatever they may be, seem to cause
great commotion in tho atmosphere of the
world, and it Is almost certain that the ex-
trem'ly wet weather OF The present season can
DC accounted Tor on precisely this basis. Is it
reasonable to suppose tina the marvellous eff
lert Oh me sun upon vegetation and lie in
genera Shall be less than upon the moephero
nN' through which its rays come? The cause
is remo'c, hut the effect il here.
Alter d scribing some of the terrible effects
OF tho cyclone, the speaker went on to say:
I'ls rule finds its application in nearly every
department OF lie An operator is in San
ffancisco-the click of the instrument manp-
Mlattd 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 net. An uneasness
and disgust with everything in life, commonly
called inconsistencies, is felt by many people,
wNen he cause is to be found in the distant
home thousands of miles away. An uncertain
pam may be felt in the head. 1t is repeated in
o'hrr parts OF the body. The appe ito departs
and all energy is gone. Is the cause neces.
sarIl TO be found in the head? The next day
the feeling increases There are added symp-
toms. They continue and become more aggru.
Na'cd' The slight pains in the head increase
10 aGonles' The nausea becomes chronic. The
heart grows irregular, and the breathing un-
ceriain, All these ELECTS have definite cause,
ana, alter yeais of deep experience upon his
sh'Ject, do not hesitate To say that this cause
Is 10 be found in some arrangement of the
Kidneys or liver far away from that portion #
Inc body in which these effects appear. But
ore may shy, have no pain whatever IN my
ki'heNs or liver. Very true. Neither have
we ANY evidence that there is n tornado ON
INC surface OF the sun; but it is none the less
cer'nln ih"t The tornado is here, and it is none
the less certain that these great organs of the
DAdy are the cause of the trouble, although
there may be no pain in their vicinity.
know whereof speak, Tor | have passed
through this very experience myself. Nearly
ven years ago was the picture of health,
weighing more than 200 pounds, and as strong
and healthy as any man ever knew, When
felt the symptoms have above described
they caused me annoyance, not only BY reason
oil their a2Iravating nature, but because had
never felt any pain before. Other doctors
told me was troubled with malaria and l
treated myself accordingly. did not believe,
however, that malaria could show such aggra-
waited symptoms. 1t never occurred to me
thnt analysis would help solve the trouble, ms
l. did NOT presume my d fliculty was located in
thu portion oil the body. But continued to
grow worse. ! had faint sensation at the
pit OF my stomach nearly every day. | felt
greht desire to eat, and yet loathcd food.
was constantly tired and It'll could not
steep. My brain was unusually active, but
could not think conncctedy My existence
was living misery. ! continued IN this con-
dltlon for nearly IL wear; never free from pnin,
never for moment happy. Such nm exist
ence is lar worse Than death, tor which | con-
less earnestly longed.
II was while suffering thus that a friend adj
vised me to make a final attempt 10 recover
my heath. ! sneered inwardly at his SUCCESS
non, but was too weak to make any re>i t.
ance. lie furnished me witha remedy simple
yet raIa'abIe, and within two days ob.elyed
n slight change for Tie better. This awakened
my courage. felt HAT ! would not die Mt
that time. continued The use OF the remedy.
taking in accordance with directions until
became not only ics' ored 10 my former health
ana strength, lut Of greater vlgor than have
ever before known. This condition has con-
linucd mp to the present time, and believe !
shonld have died II, miscrrbly rs thousands of
other men have died and are dying every dry
had it not been for the simple vet won 'critil
power of Warmers Safe Cure, the remedy |
employed.
The lecturer then described his means OF res.
toration more in detail, and concluded us fol.
lows: