Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-09

pyrc was tanning him from mental sleep 10
physical death he lms before him every
day the bright oyo the elastic step and tho
1.-the limbs Of bis companions; he seeks, but
seems not to understand, the quickly aver
ted eye, the expressive and scornful face Of,
insuted woman, as she rcfases to take his
offered but dcfiled scat in the omnibus or
rni-car; he permits her 10 open the window
and expose her health to The chill air, 20
get little air untainted with the loathsomc
aroma Of his foul breath hc is refused cm-
ploymcnt at many gentlemanly occupations
10y most sagacious men, and yet he persists,
in debasng himself; he must have his 'fnar-
cotic,' his "stupiher." le..
IT sPoILs rEiE SHAPE OF rHE MOUTH
Both smoking and chewing also produce
marked alteration in the most expressive
features of the face. The lips arc closed
by n powerful circular muscle, which COM
pletely surrounds them and forms their pull
py fulIncss. Now every muscle Of the body
is developed in precise ratio with its use, as
most young men know-thcy cndeavor to
develop and Increase their muscle In the
gymnasium. In splitting and holding the
cigar in the mouth, this muscle is in constant
use ; hence the coarse appearance and irrcg-
ular development Of the lips, when COM
pared TO the rest of the features in chewers
and smokers. The eye loses its natural
fire, and becomes dull and lurid it is uDspcc-
ulotive and unappreciative; it answers not
before the word; its owner gazcs vacantly,
and often repels conversation 10y his stupid
ity.
SMOKER CAN BE SCENTED AFAR OFF.
Tho foulness Of tho breath in most chew
crs and smokers proves positively that the
oil of tobacco, with all its deadly powers, is
carried into the blood and prevades the
whole system; it could not be continually
thrown out from the lungs, if it did not
thus reach the air-cells and windpipe; it is
thrown out there with the poisonous car
bonic acid. Some persons absorb the poi
l son more freely than others. We have
= seen paralysis of both the upper and lower
T cXtremities in men scarce past middle age.
A person who is saturated with tabacco, or
+ tobacco-poisoned, acquires sodden or dirty
A yellow hue; couple Of his breaths will
scent large room; you may nose him be-
r fore he takes his seat. OF this he is entirely
: unconscious; he will give you the full force
' of his lungs and for the most part such peo-
$ pie have a great desire to approach and an.
Y noy you. We have been followed round q
5 large Office table by them, backing contin.
ually to escape tho nuisance, till we had
t made n revolution or two before our motive
d was prcccived.
. THE cHEwER CAN'T ENJOY RAW OYSTERS
In eating, the tobacco-chewer must lost
all delicate appreciation of flavor; we hav'
" observed indeed that he is very easily salts
IS fed by the filthy Irish cookery, and greas,
n cold meat and vegetables of the hotel ant
:; boardng-house; he seasons his food very
Is highly, because of his obtuse taste; many o
= these unfortunates drink raw brandy for tn,
d same reason.
IF The tobacco chewer rarely cats raw oys
g ter, prcferring it fired and coated owe
b, with grease and its empyreuma; if he take.
c. it raw, he tortures the poor creature will
at pepper and vinegar, and sticks fork in it
d, he cannot elicit it gently from its pearl,
ID prison with his lips-they are clumsy ant
m half paralyzed.
y HIS SWEETHEART WON'T KISS HIM SQUARE Of
THE LIPS.
1 n Finally, and worst of all, he ceases t
- appreciate the chaste salute from the ros
lips of love, and if the mistress of his blur
ted affections should permit him to approac
u her check, it can only be with pentu
= breath, and averted eye directly towards hi
e- pocket-the only attraction beautiful VIC
at man can possibly have for tobacco-chewe
n If there be a vice more prostrating to th
ms body and mind, and moro cruciiyin
nd to mans spirit and nature, we have yet
n,) be convinced of it.
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of Get Enough sleep.
is we nave OFTEN heard young men remal