The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-22

DAILY DISPATCH.
MORNING. "a. 1857.

ToBaoco.-k Worn FOR rr.--In Justice and A. an
old and sincere friend desire 10 say word or two
an favour OF tobacco. IAtteriy, people have taken
70 abusing the divine leaf with earnestness which,
cwaeined with thehigh prices ofcigsrs, il asrmng.
Tobacco 10 Of the greatest uxurieso of life Many
enaneM men have been and are powerful con-
sumo = and II has number Of virtues 10 Offset It's
imaginary evils The learned Dr. Isaac Barrow said
W"heiped hts thinking" His iIlustrious pupil, New
ton, was scarcely less addicted TO the Indian weed
and everybody has heard OF his hapless courtship,
when In moment of forgetfulness, he popped the
lady finger into his burning pipe instead Of popping
TIE question and was chagrined that he never
seaid be persuaded to press the matter further
vt T' psrr was allowed his pipe when he dined with
the hrst gentleman in Europe" George the Fourth;
ana whom refused tho same indulgence by u lady at
whose house he was stopping, he told her "she was
the greatest tobacco stopper he had ever met with
me celebrated Dr. Farmer. of black letter memory,
preferred the comforts Of the parlor of Emanuel
college, of which he master, and "a yard Of
clay there were few meer schaums In those days
10 bishoprc, which dignity he twice refused when
offered to him by MIR. Pitt Another learned lover
OF tobacco, and alse of wit mtth, puns and pleas
antry, was the famous DR.. Aidrich, dean Of Christ
Church. Oxford the never-to-beforsotteno composer
OF the good old catch,
"Hark the merry Christ church bells"
ami Of another 70 be sung by four men smoking
their pipes which one would imagine to I've not
more difficult 10 sing than diverting to hear MS
pipe was his breakfast. dinner and supper, and Is
student Of Christ Church, at ten O'Clock one night,
finding it difficult 10 persuade freshman OF tho
fart laid wager that the Dean was at that instant
smoking. Away he hurried 10 the deaneTy To de
ride the controversy. and on gaining admission,
ap0logised for his intrusion by relating the
sion Of it, Well" replied the Dean with perfect
good humor. with his pipe in his hand, lyon soc you
have lost your wager, for not smoking but
filing my pipe" Punch says it il not the use of
tobacco. which Ia disgusting, but the abuse of il
hut what may be considered An abuse II would be-
difficult to explain TO onyinced of the necessity
Of fourteen large pipes full per diem for comforta
BILE existence.
Tt may he admitted. since the London Lancet
earnestly insists upon II, that before breakfast ci
gars or pipes like cocktails are perhaps injurious.
The stomach should be well and substantially gar
nished with breakfast before the days tobacco
ia commenced upon; then il il less hurtful and
moro delicious than at any hour during the whole
twenty-tour. Expectations and slight are by
means synonomous when referring to the joys of
the pipe. good smoker is dry as the furnace
containing his gift offering, and neatness in the
OF tobacco is the first evidence Of genuine conn0i,
ssurship in its divine qualities. Be it distinctly
understood, however. that snuing and chewing
are. in the mind of the writer by means uciu,
ded in the category of pleasures Of tobacco. Like
incense II is agreeable only when burnt.-Bo>foa
.fpSt.