Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-06-26

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BRoNCHITIs.-A discussion is going
on IN some of the papers whether, or not,
tobacco-smoking is security against
bronchitis. which of late has been so prev
alent among the clergy. Formerly, most
|clergymen We're in the habit of smoking:
cases of bronchitis were then extremely
rare. Latterly most clergymen have
abandoned that practice, and bronchitis
abounds. Whether these coincidents are
accidental, or stand in the relation of cause
and effect, is the question. Those who
think the latter to be the fact, will please
TO say. Aye; those of the contrary opin-
ion No.-Jomrnol of Commerce.
We have read what little has recently
been written upon both sides of this ques-
ton, and in our poor opinion nothing can
be more impotent than the attem pts max
ing by the sticklers for continuing filthy
and loathsome habit. to extenuate the use
of the vile and detestable plant. In the
first place, we deny the existence of bron-
chtis, as peculiar and Independent dis
ease, at least to anything like the exten:
supposed. We have the best medical
support for the opinion, that in great
majority of cases, this bronchitis or dis
ease of The throat is purely maginary.--
Clergymen hold too many meetings, and
preach great deal too much-using their
lungs and their threats as though the first
were composed of lndia-rubber, and the
other of brass They become excited,
and nervous--their threats are irritated
by over-exertion--they find themselves
hoarse. and forthwith imagine that they
have caught "the consumption of the
throat -whereupon they must be off to
the South--to Santa Croix--to Europe
and that nothing is SO excellent for such
a disease, as to steam their necks over
the crater OF Vesuvius. Cases have been
stated to US of clergymen coming to this
city for medical treatment for this disease
when nothing more than temporary irri-
tation Of the organs was the matter with
Them. On their arrival, they would wheeze
like an asthmatic- while they could
not raise their voices above whisper for
the world And yet, on examination, nc
organic disease could be discovered. Ii
; such cases, little we'll directed satire has
served to restore the voice, while few
!, weeks of repose after extra-exertions, have
!. restored the health. But we have trav
elled from the point at which we set on
the use of TOBACCO for the BRoNcHI
. tbs. We reply at once to the query O
the Journal OF Comnerce-No! And il
support of our negative, we will merel,
state the fact, that we yesterday heard on
of our best physicians, himself con
, firmed and inordinate tobacco-chewer
: prescribe abstinence from the use of to
! bacco as the first step in case of bron
: chitis --NYSpec.
TOTAL Loss OF THE JoHN BuL
!. STEAMER BY FIRE.-Mr. Thomas, Pur;
y er of the John Bull Steamer, arrive
: Yesterday at noon with the intelligenc
!. that that splendid boat was totally cor
sumed By fire yesterday morning, betwee
= 3 an! 4 o'clock. off Lavaltrie, about
70 miles above Sorrel, while on her way
v this city, and we regret to learn that Sc,
d eral of the deck passengers, who, W
,s1 believe, were settlers, lost their. lives /
y jumping overheard during the confusio
attendant on the removal of the othe
o. ashore.
Is TIE John Bull was, perhaps, the mo
is valuable steamboat in North America
IS She cost the proprietors upwards of 92i
if 600, and was only insured for Is, 000.-
Is Montreal Courier, June IL.
to THE MARCH OF LUxURY.-All 70
n, eioners who travel in this country RENAL
e, upon the expensive furnishing of O
In houses--some of them rather ilE-natured
H. suggesting that our mitLionaires wou
IL display "a better taste in decorating TIE
of rooms with statutes and pictures,* inste
es of the Costly furniture upon which
,r, many thousands are lavished.
a. We were reminded of this matter, t
oil other day, by seeing at Mr.. Delavar
ce furnishing warehouse in Maiden Lane
ut, superb display Of table furniture, such
he the dining room OF monarch could |
as. well surpass. There were inmeu
lte epergnes, of rich plated ware, with c
/ a glass-some of them four feet high; S
air ad matches to match-and some splent
he sets Of knives, with pearl-handles, slv
an mounted four dozen to a SCI, aud ca
be sci costing three hundred dollars. VI
all pretty things to look at, but not very
ms, publican TO have.-N Y. Spec.
at Why not add, books, maps and charts9-
TEL.
,a,a FIRE AT PoRr GIBSON, MIss.---1
~. greater portion of the beautiful little to
I" of Port Gibson, about nine miles Fl
-. Grand Gulf was DESTROYED by fire, wh