Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-11-04
From the Journal Of Hedl&.
TOBACCO.

1t IS renly surprising that single indi-
vldual could be found, who, after expert
encing the distressing sensations almost
invariably produced by the use ofTobacco.
would be willing to risk their recurrence a
second time: still more so that any one
would again and again resort to the "nox.
GUS weed" until, its immediate effects be-
ing lessened by habit, it becomes an art.
Gle Of luxury. from the use of which it is
found difficult to refrain.
The extreme nauSea-pain Of head and
yertigo-the ccId death.like sweat. and
general exhaustion, experienced by the
novice in chewing, snuffing and smoking,
we should imagine would be fully sufficient
to prevent the use Of tobacco from becom-
ing habit Yet, such IS "the folly and
infatualion Of the human mind" and the
power OF custom and example, in opposi-
ton 10 prudence and the dictates Of nature.
that one Of the most disgusting productions
If the vegetable kingdom, "in all places
where it has come" to use the quaint ex-
preston Of Sir Hans Sloane, "has much
bewitcbed the inhabitants, from the polite
European, 10 the barbarous Hottentol."
Did this "modern herb" possess 1.-THE
Of the virtues ascribed to it by Dr.. T1orus
in rs PetolOgid;" did, in fact, the least
benefit result to the system from it's habitu.
al use, there would be some reason why,
with all it's loathsomeness Of smell ard
TASTE" it should have become 50 general a
tavorite. But we know, on the contrary.
that all who habliuate themselves to its use
sooner or later experience it's noxious pow
ers.
Tobacco il, in fact. an absolute poison.
A very moderate quantity introduced into
the system-even applying the moistened
leaves over the stomach-has been known
very suddenly to extingulsh life. The In
dams of our country were we'll aware of
,ts poisonous effects, and were accustomed
It is said, on certain occasions, to dip the
points Of their arrows in an oil obtained
from the leaves, which being inserted into
the flesh, occasloned sickness and taluting.
NJ even commissions and death.
II must be evident TO every one, that the
constant use OF All article, possessing such
deleterlous properties, cannot fail at length,
to lnJure the health of the system.
In whatever form it may be employed. a
portion of the active principles Of the TO-
bacco, mixed with the saliva, invariably
finds It's way into the stomach, and dis
turbs or impars the functions OF that or.
gan. Hence, most Of those who are &C
customed to the use Of tobacco, lsbour un-
per dysPeptic symptoms. They expert.
ence, at intervals a want Of appetite-nau
sea-inordlnate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
distension Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sensations Of the head-iremors Of the
limbs-disturbed sleep, and are more or
less emaciated.
According to Bonerhave, "when this
celebrated plant was first brought into use
in Europe, 1t was cried up for a certain an
Gdote to hunger; but it was soon observed,
that the number Of hyPOchOndriacal and
A La,in poem in praise OF Tobacco, published
in the 18th century. Howells, IN one OF his let
ters, describes il as an inaccurate piece couched in
str-lvoIs he-o:e verse zsa fIu ofm.fsr.