The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-05-07

ment, calmly continued:
LET us first observe the mode of action
and transmission of the SOU. You see
these thousands of white fbers which
branch out all over the body; they are the
nerves, the highways of this vast country,
whereon necessarily come and go, quicker
than lightning, dispatches CARRYING to the
extremitios the orders of the central MOLE
Guile, or warning of one of the necessities
and dangers which affect or threaten its
lnnumerable subjects. Thus all move, all
act, all tend to the one end assigned by the
SOUL. Nevertheless, each molecule has its
own task and individual nature; thus:
here are the respiratory organs, the lungs;
here are those by which the blood is circu-
lated, the heart, veins and arteries; here
those of the digestion, the stomach,
the intestines. Do not imagine that
they are composed of the same
elements, the same beings. By no
means. When decomposition takes place,
the lungs produce that class of insects
called doures, or gourd-worms, who fasten
themselves on like the leech; their bodies
are long and filiform. The intestines pro-
duce the lombuct, or lob-worm, formed OF
fieshy rings; they are cylindrical, of a red
color, thin at the extremities, and in no
particular do they resemble the gourd-
worms. The heart produces yet another.
variety, and so on with each organ. The
living being is q whole universe subject to
a single will. And rest assured that each
of these infinitesimal creatures has an i'm
mortal soul. The Supreme Being shows
no preference in the gift of Immortality,
because, from the smallest atom to incom-
measurable space, all are subject to abso-
lutte justice; there is never a molecule out
of the sphere assigned to its capacity.
That alone illustrates the admirable order
which prevails in the universe. Even as
man-mere particle of humanity that he is
necessarily obeys God, even so does the
molecule act in compliance with the will of
the living man. Can you now conceive,
Theodore, the infinite power of that Great
Being whose will acts upon us as our souls
act upon our flesh and blood? Nature, in
its entirety, is the flesh and blood of God.
He suffers through it, sees, thinks, acts
through it; hence each of these atoms is
imperishable, for God can not perish in the
least of His atoms.
"But where, then, is li~berty?" 1 ex-
claimed. eff 1 am an enslaved molecule,
how can I be responsible for my actions?"
Liberty is intact replied Selsam, ''for
the molecule of my flesh can revolt against
my soul; but when that comes to pass it
destroys itself, and my organism is elm
mated. 1t has found its liberty, it has also
paid the penalty; | am also free. 1 can
revolt against the laws Of God; can abuse
my power over the beings of which 1 am
composed, and so effect my dissolution.
Thu molecules become again Independent,
and my soul loses its power. The mere
fact that we suffer for our faults proves
that we are responsible for them, and con-
sequently are Free"
As I could offer no reply to this a pause
ensued, during which we looked at each
other as though trying to fathom each the
others soul.
"All this, my lear Selsam," said I, final.
ly, appears very logical-a superb theory
but I fail to perceive its connection with
your bowl Of water, my aunt's malady,
and the air of music which 1 played for
you."
"Nothing more simple" said he, smiling
"you are certainly aware that vibration of
sound causes sand heaped upon a drum to
take the. impress of rapid movements,
making it trace geometrical figures of mar
velous regularity"
Certainly; butt
"But," exclaimed he, Impatiently, cal
low me to finish. Even thus does sounda act
upon the molecules in liquids, whence re-
\ suit infinite combinations, but always with
this difference, that the molecules being
| susceptible of motion, the figures resulting
from them are inanimate; that is what
| physicians call equivocal creation. Now,
sound acting upon the nervous system pro-
duces an electric current which, in its turn,
acts upon the liquids contained within the
body, whence spring thousands and mil
lions of insects which attack the organism
and produce a multitude of diseases, such
as deafness, dizziness of sight, epilepsy
idiocy, nightmare, commissions, w%hooping.
cough, ringing in ones ears, st. Vitus
dance, nervous collie, and all those Other
numerous ills to which women who are fonG
of music are particularly subject, and thu
cause of which has been an unsolved mys
terry until this day. The insects in question
are-viz.: the milleped, the parasite, thu
~coleopteran, the lepidopteran, the neurop'
teran, the h~ymenopter. All these gnawers
ravage the interior of the body until it Re
sembles a piece of worm-eaten furniture
T ! . A. -. - A.
waited by Asiatic luxury, devoured by tn,
barbarians without resistance"
Selsam's description positively made my
hair stand OIL end.
"And you believe" said 1, ''that music i
the cause of these disasters."
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. 1t is sufficient to Sc
old musicians who play the organ, piano
or harp, to be convinced Of it. Your un
fortunate aunt is menaced with ruin.
know of but one remedy by which she ca
be saved"
"And that remedy, Selsam? Inasmuc'
as l am her heir -apparent it behooves IN
to use every means to prOtract her exist
ence.o
"Yes,v said he, 81 appreciate your in
tuitive delicacy; it is affection, not self
But it is late, Theodore-I just heard th
clock strike midnight; return to-morro,
evening at ten O'Clock, when 1 will hay
prepared the only remedy by which Lad
Annah may be saved. The cure will b
radical pledge you my professions
sDoubtless, doubtless; but can you nc
tell me?"
$50 what purpose?. Tomorrow you wi
know all. Now sleep overcomes me-"
Once more we crossed the courtyard; b
let me out through a gateway opening o
the Bergstrassa. We shook hands on say
ing goodnight, and 1 regained IN
chamber, lost in the saddest reflections.
1 found it impossible to close my eye
that night; l racked my brain wonderin
how Selsam would eXpel the ascaridt
from my worthy Aunt Wunderlich. TIL
idea never left me throughout the follow
ing day. L walked back and forth.
asked myself the question audibly, and tt
passers-by in the street urned back
gaze at me, so apparent was my agitation
And in the evening, when dining tete-C
tete with my aunt, L could not help gain
) upon her with an eye of compassion
"Alas. :" thought I, "what would you sa,
, poor Annah Wunderlich, were % awal
/ that millions of ferocious microscop
beasts are bent Upon your destructio
while you are TRANQUILITY drinking a cup {
) tea:"
, "Why do you look at me SO strangel,
Theodore" she suddexly asked, nervousl,
SO, for no reason-none at ALL" stan
mered.
3 Eyes, 1 see that you think me ill .to-da.
1 look ill, do l not!"
e 81 can not deny it. You are very pal
4 1 will wager that you have received son
new music"
1 "You are right. l received yesterda
the opera of The Great Darius a sublin
f work, al
r 81 was certain Of it. You have passl
S the night at the piano, e~nraptured."
s She became crimson. "What am I
S understand by this, sir? Have L no long
the right!"-
Certainly. 1 have said nothing to t
t contrary. But it is ridiculous! You a
running your nervous system. You"-
Y NERVOUS system? You are demente
You do not know what you are talkil
about"
g "For heaven sake, be calm, aunt! Ang
1 excites electricity, which produces, in
turn, insects by the millions"
"Insects" she cried, springing from h
a seat; insects! Have you ever perceiv