Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-31
TOBACCO.
o. y JARy,s. peNTAI. SURGEON OF Nkw YORK.

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CONTINUED from last weeks Jefersonian Republican,
The brain constitutes the superiority OF man
over The animal kingdom. The brain is the seat
of the affections, or the mind. Mind Is depend
ant on living organic matter; therefore Whatever
will aIec, the physical powers and strength ofbody
will produce corresponding effect on the exercise
of the intellect and moral powers of the mind
We have already seen the powerful effect OF To-
bacco on the body, especially the nervous system;
hence we readily see how it pulls down the guide
board and gives loose to the passions. The stom-
ach is the great centre Of the system and governs
or sways all other parts; and the passions also
are controlled by it. unless the brain performs Its
duty And all will admit that the bodily or AMI
NAL propensties ought to be in subjection to the
reasoning faculties, or mind. Now every person
pretending any claim to knowledge in reference to
the matter will o,cn up" that they believe Tobac-
co Injuries its user and many, perhaps most, say
they would be glad to break off the practice but
say they, we "cant do it," Says this one: When
leave it for a time, / feel mad and cross. fretul
and uneasy {; dreadful sense of goneness in here,
want of something have not got; am sure
'twonld kill me to give it up, etc., etc. Now the
very fact that you experience such strange feel
ings," when you for time deny yourself this ar
,ice, is the most conclusive proof that it is injur-
ing you; that it is unnatural, and is unnaturally
killing you The drunkard, the gormandizer. and
all those who by the use of articles not calculated
or suited TO their nature, acquire perveied apPe-
tites, feel these sensations when not con-
s,anty gratifying these acquired and perverted aP-
pet,es and we may trace this principle through
but nowhere are such effects found to follow the
natural use of articles of food and drink which
common sense tells was by the God OF heaven
created for mans benefit Nothing but those ma
tural productions stamped with the command
/" Taste not" and artificial preparations by the
wrongly directed skill Of man, will induce habits.
cessation from which will leave bitter sting, and
continuance ia which will result in premature
death. Consider these facts. you who are skep-
tica concerning The deleterious effects OF Tobac-
co on the mind, and then if you tell you don't
believe it," will have good reason to suppose the
seat of judgement has been wofuiy abused
Many suppose that to leave the practice at once
would produce death-we have never had such
cases, and it is probable never will; but If the
shock is too great to be reasonably endured, and
especially if you hnolc angry death is actually en-
bracing YOU. then feed him little occasionally, to
coax him off by degrees This however is seldom
necessary, and in no case should it require more
than from two TO four weeks TO complete the oper-
alton No matter how firmly rooted the habit,
nor OF how long standing, leave it; you will never
regret the step and never be the loser for doing
The first REQUESTS are knowledge, that it is
wrong 10 continue and best to leave it-secondly :
Resolution and determination, to DO; moral force
to subdue and live down acquired unnatural de-
sires and inclinations. l would not recommend
vows and pledges, as possessing assisting quail
ties for they are of no avail unless we are thor
ouphly convinced of the necessity OF the course
we purpose pursuing. When this Is accomplished,
proceed to regulate Systematically all habits O.!
body, especially eating. drinking, and sleepng-ii
this is neglected you will find extreme difficulty in
restoring and strengthening the mind which must
be aimed at in order to ensure success in the effort
to leave the habit under consideration. Never
suffer the mind TO dwell on the subject, except for
the purpose of rendering it still more disgusting
and loathesome in your estimation keep con-
stantly engaged in some useful and if possible,
pleasing employment. When you feel this hank
| ering desire for the sweet morsel," have some
thing else at hand to chew; such gutta -percha,
or gumelastic, in its pure and unprepared state
these articles have no TASTE and do not excite to
action the salivary glands, but are excellent TO
| chew 10 exercise the teeth and muscles Of the
mouth, which, with the aid of the will, renders it
comparatively easy to forget the tobacco and lie,
these answer as substitutes. When these are no,
available, sticks and chips tender twgs, ETC.. can
well be made to answer the purpose. In many in
stances it will be found requisite to make use ol
something that has taste, in which case some diff
| feren kinds of bark will be all that be desired
such as water or pussy willow, wild black cherry
peach bark, etc. And especially after every meal
the usual time to indulge in a "smoke," OF
"chaw"-have something of this kind to clap rgh
in the mouth. before you make a mistake and gel
hold ofthe Tobacco. Ihave known individuals to
adopt, and make this plan work to a charm, after
repeated trials and failure to accomplish the OBJ
ject by other means and venture the assertion
that any and every person addicted TO the habit oi
using Tobacco can with ease, or at least with nc
great difficulty. give up the practice. at once ir
| hv bo plap here laid down