Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-09-04
MONDAY, SEPT. 3, 1855. !
EVILS OF THE USE OF TOBACC0-A FAM
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Among the many prolific sources Of physical
disorder, mental and moral arrangements that
sway so strong an influence against the comfort
and happiness of men. is the abomnable prac-
ticc of using tobacco. Its influences are bad in
whatever light we behold them.
| A circumstance occurred afew days ago, in con-
nection with the use of this narcotic that had we'll
nigh destroyed the lives Of whole family, con-
sisting of man, his wife, and four children. 1t
was respectable wealthy farmer, who, with his
family, as given above, went to the store where
they were in the habit of trading and after purchas-
ing the articles necessary for tho use of the fami-
ly, he bought four pounds of powder, dozen
pipes, and two pounds of tobacco-flled one OF
the pipes, lit it, and as they started homcwards
commenced smoking. The powder, pipes and
tobacco, were in his side pocket. After smoking
some time, he knocked the FIRE, Us he supposed,
from the pipe, and placed it in his pocket, for
getting the presence of the powder. Smoke soon
began to issue from his pocket, his wife called
his attention to it, the thought struck him Of the
powder, he Immediately thrust his hand into his
pocket and threw it from him, but it had hardly
struck the ground, when it exploded. Had one
more second expired before the powder had been
thrown from his pocket, where would the family
be now VIC can only answer, in eternity. Aside
from such melancholy acci tents, it is fearful to
contemplate the great numbers that die yearly
from the use of tobacco. .- .,.
o1,l.~ khok nj.
have died Of apoplexy since the use of snuff, in
one year, than had died of the same disease in a
hundred years before; and DR.. Clay, of Manches-
ter, England, remarks, that almost every one he
has known to die of late of that dreadful disease
were inverate shutters. as..,t.e.4n
The tobacco will naturally exchange the
rudy check and sprightly conntenance, that be-
token health of physical and mental powers, for
| the salow countenance and sunken eve, that
make the body wasted by debasing habits, and
the mind impaired by bancful excitement. 1t ena-
eates the body, weakens and destroys the intellect,
induces countless number of distressing diseas-
es, and finally hurries its user down to a prema-
ture grave. .
The illustrious Prince James, the Sixth of Scot
land, and First of England, in expressing lis
opinion of tobacco, wrote as follows:
cit is the lively image and patron of hell /; for
it hath by alusion, in it, all the parts and vices
of the world, whereby hell may be gained, to wit
world secondly, it delighteth those that take it
so do all the pleasures of the world delight the
men of the world thirdly, it maketh men drunk
en- and light in the head-so do all the vanities
of the world, men are drunken Herewith fourth
y, he that taketh tobacco cannot leave it, it doth
bewitch him-even the pleasures Of the world
make men loathc to leave them they are for the
most part enchanted with them. And further, be-
sides all this, it is like hell in the very substance
of it, for it is sinking, loathsome thing -and
so is hell. The custom of using it is loathsome
to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the
brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black
sinking fumes thereof, nearest resembling the
horrible stygian smoke of the pit that is bottom
less. And finally, were | to invite the Devil to
dinner, he should have three dishes: first, pig
second, a poll and ling of mustard and third a
Pipe of tobacco for digesture."
A WOLF IN SLEEPS CLormNG.-A smooth
faced, oiy-tongued fellow, wearing white era
vat, and passing himself off for minister of the
gospel, has been luxuriating on the good things
that this world affords, for some time at Toronto,
c. w., where he lived in the enjoyment of the
friendship, respect, and confidence of the pious,
unsuspecting citizens, until his last act Of viiany
unmasked him, to the fair view of his duped and
chop-fallen friends. He stole large quantity of
jewc!ry from the store Of Mr.. Blakcly, who has
had him arrested, and is determined the hypocrt-
ical scamp shall be properly punished. lie is
now in Jail waiting his trial. This is but one of
many equally infamous acts that can be brought
against him. He will probably soon find himself
dressed in a coat of at least two different colors,
with his hair shaved close to his head, and sur
rounded with men of his own stamp-black
hearted thieves. .o, .7an
FIRE.-On Saturday morning between two
and three o'clock, the quiet slumbers of our
citizens were disturbed by the cry Of fire, and
the ringing of bells. The alarm was caused by
the burning of a small house in the lower town.
| CO The alarm of fire on Saturday night, arose
from the burning of small stable, in the rear of
the residence Of VIM. Hollnshead, ESQ., Loss
small. The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
Gy In another column will be found notice
calling mass meeting of the inhabitants of Ram
sey Co., to take place at the Court House, in this
city, on "Wednesday evening, the 5th of Sept. We
trust there will be full attendance, and some
measures taken to prevent, if possible, this dire
calamity-the land sales. * u
CT The Kate Casscl, arrived yesterday.
| HANDSOME SIGHT.-On Saturday afternoon We
saw man drunk leaning against the fence at the
lower end of St. Anthony street. A party of In
dams coming up at the time and standing a little
way off in the road, pointed their fingers at him
| in dcrsion. ~ 49,, .....
/ GALENA.-Thc Steamer Galena, Captain LODI
wick. arrived Saturday at noon, with the heaviest
load of freight she has brought up the river this
season. She departed at 4 o'clock the same day.
- The Steamer III. S. Allen, Capt. Fair
man. goes up the river this morning.
CO The steamer II. S.'Allen, arrived Satur-
day night.
GY The Farmers Bank, at Knoxville. Ky.,