Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-29

Communications
the Spirit of the Age,
Snuff Dipping.

Snuff Dipping.
We may search the world over, and We
will seldom find anything more disgusting
than to see a lady, or company Of ladies,
seated around a snuff box, with mop in
band, INDUCING in that filthy practice of
dipping. One dipping into the box, then
another, until all have partaken of the
poisonous stuff. Did I say poisonous I!
yes +! some have gone far enough to test
this matter fully. When they first began
to dip, their cheeks were tinged with the
rose, nor did this fade while they could
govern themselves in taking only a little
at a time but soon this appetite began to
increase, and like the one who INDUCES In
the intoxicating bowl, it become SO strong
that it is almost impossible to refrain from
its constant indulgence. They may, after
they have formed this habit, try to leave
it off but ah the fondness for it has
grown, until to stop it is next to impossl-
Bile.
Let those persons get in difficulties upon
any point whatever, and they will as rea-
Oily turn to their snuff box for consolation,
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relieving themselves of one trouble by
bringing on another, and continuing to
do so until finally they have destroyed the
whole nervous system and become nothing
more than saffron tinged skeletons.
But while we are endeavoring to give
some of our notions of snuf dipping, We
will not forget to mention some other ways
in which tobacco is made use off for IN
stance chewing and smoking. Thes'
are also practices too disgusting almost t.
speak of but since it has become SO com
mon, we must give it its portion. Ever
young men are not exempt from this abom
Unable vice. Did we say YOUNG men 2
Why, yes! Some of them seem to think
they can just get a cigar stuck in thei
mouth, they are ready to walk up with an
gentleman, oc lady. They feel so gran
on such occasions that they cannot cor
tain themselves within doors, but mui
walk in the most conspicuous place, an
puff, puff, puff. And since it is not cor
%venient for them to smoke at church, the
will not forget to carry a supply of tt
weed to chew in the mean while; and
the time the minister has announced Il
text and commenced preaching, the flo
is we'll moistened with the very strongt
essense that tobacco will produce!
Now this is not only filthy, but ammo
ing to both the preacher and his nearer
for who can understand what the minis
is saying, when there is one or each 81
of you splitting and chewing like a go
ever and amor throwing out the old q
- and taking in a new one! We admon
y you, young man, if you have any resp
n for the church of God, or for the hal
es ness of your fellow mortals, to refrain fl
d. using and abusing the house of God in
n way here mentioned. And to the yo1
OF ladies, especially, we would say-if
wish to preserve your health, your be
70 ty, and your grace, leave off snuff
ping and the use of tobacco in any v
,ly and lay up the dimes you spend for it
appropriate them to purposes that viii
beneficial to you and enable you to s
good example, one thatwill reflect hono1
those who will take your places when
voice shall have been hushed in the
embrace of death. GUITAE