Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-01-02

ToRloco.-We extract tho following from
an article in the December number Of that
spirited and independent Journal, the Scalpel,
by f. II. Dixon, NJ. d. of New York
What, then. is tobacco Why. simply a
narcotic. 2. (see the dictionary a stu
refer--n dcadencr Of nervous and muscular
energy ~
Every ono must remember the first effect of
tobacco. N0usco, rertigo, rom1ting. and
reidrd''on of the entirc muscular SVttem, are
its invariabe effects and If continued. re-
idrGtion of all thc sphincicr or closing mus
ci'S ot mr. hoii0W riercr0, n0irr'S, ntGaG'-. ond
Homach This resul. is sometimes sought for
by the surgeon. and produced by injecting an
infusion of tobacco into tho bowels, in cases
of obstinate constipation, or for relaxing the
grip of the openings in the abdomen. when
the bowels slip through them in those who
have rupture. We have seen consequences
IN our own practice so awful from n vcrv
weak injection, which We administered to
avoid the necessity Of operating by the
knife, that we resolved never to use 1t again
Now, the reader will please to remember
that all the symptoms he first experiences
from tobacco, are the invariable results upon
natural or treating c0rd'tIOn of Nc iodY :
and if he succeed, by perseverance in its use,
in overcoming the INN cdiate consequences.
it is only because the alarmed and abused
nerves have summoned the forces of youthful
yigor to hear the invasion a long as possible
before they camtulate. Breath food. and
drink are the means of resistance, and the
hesottcd youth soon discovers that the guam
tity of the latter must he increased, and its
/ quality strengthened. if ne would resist the
invader and continue to perform his ordinary
duties without showing plainly his iucapaci-
ty to stand upon his legs. Thus it is that
tobacco, either used by smoking or chewing,
Is the dirCct infroduction TO druHkcHncSS.
But there are other and far more mor;ifying
and disastrous effects following the use of
cigars.
lf We have used moderate share Of intel
lcct and very extensive observation Alright,
we can find no cause of sufficient power except
tobacco, capable of producing the wreck of
manhood that often comes under our pro-
fessional notice. The dull and lenden eye,
the trembling hand, and insecure and unnan-
ly step, the vacilating purpose and incara-
, city to reason correctly on the most simple
subject, are too often seen connected with
the aroma of the deadly weed, as n victim
unfolds in trembling accents his tale OF blight
ed prospects and chilled affections.
SO far are we from douhtiug its power over
the moral and physical welfare of the race,
that we have no doubt that 1t has infinitely
more to do with the physical imperiections
and early death Of the children of its votlres.
than its great associate, drunkenness itself
One would think that man 3, moro esreci-
ally young mans, natural instincts would
awaken him to the discovery that some horrid
vampire was tanning him from mental sleep
to physical death he has before him every
day the bright eye. the elastic step, and the
lithe limbs of his companions; be sees, but
seems not to understand, the quickly averted
eye the expressive and scornful face of in
suited woman, as she refuses to take his
offered but defled seat in tho omnibus or
/ rallcar; he permits her to open the window
and expose her health to the chill air, to get
little air untainted with the loathsome
aroma of his foul breath he il refused
employment at many gentlemanly occupations
by most sHgaciOus men, and yet he persists
! III dcbasinS himself he must hnve his
narcotic" his "stupefer." very good
proof OF its influence on the delcacy of a
mans perception may he found in the fire.
| quent appeal to his opponents Look ut
me, it has never hurt me-" This appeal is
| often made by men who, from the associate
habit of beer or brandy drinking. have
become actually puffy with soft fat and their
breaths redoent of that indescrbahly filthy
and disgusting exhalation from LIQUOR and
tobacco drenching the floor in circle, and
detiling your clothes with their constan,
expectoration, apparently unccn scious oI
their ftbiness, and their liability to a biting
or insulting reply.
Both smoking and chewing also produce
marked alterations IN the most expressive
features Of the face. The lips are closed by
n powerful muscle. which completely sur
rounds them and forms their pulpy fullness
| Now every muscle of the body is developed
IN precise ratio with its use, as most young
men know-they endeaYor TO develop anC
increase their muscle in the gymnasium. IL
splitting, and holding the cigar in the mouth
tins muscle is in constant use hence th,
coarse appearance and irregular development
of the lips, when compared to the rest of the
| features, in chewers and smokers. The eye
loses it's natural fire, and becomes dull ant
lurid it is unspeculative and unapprecia'
tive; it answers not before the word it,
owner Ga7es vacanty, and often repels con
yersat,on by his stupidity.