The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-07-04
(From the New York Observer. J
A Cigar House.


a few weeks since we were spending
attlyat one Of the many beautiful home,
that stud the shores Of the East River
aud alter admiiing its lcc;Otion-com
lnm1ing magnificent view OF the Wa.
ters Of the Long Island Souad-it,
Immediate surroundings aud the air oI
neatness and comfort as well aS beauty
that pcrvaded the house aud grounds,
our host made some remark which led
us to ask for the history of the place.
The house is three story double man
sion, having a wide lawn in front well
shaded with trees, some Of them rare in
this country, with four or five acres OF
good land in the rear well stocked with
fruit trees of various kinds. 1t would
bring in the market to-day about three
times the eamount named in the following
account of its purchase, which was
haudad to us by the writer, l., p. Hub
bard Financial Agent Of the American
Seaman's Friend'Socicty, and the happy
poSsessor of the home referred to, 1t
was first published in the Sailors Maga-
zine.
SMOKING AGAIN.
noticed your problem on "Cigar
Smoking" in the Life Boai for June, bHt
AS am an 'old boy" will not undertake
to solve it, but will give you little Of
my experience, | began to chew at the
age of twelve Itmnde me very sick,
but | was determined to fight it out on
that line and soon got 50 that | enjoyed
my quid A few years later COM
menced smoking. The habit grew upon
me till | was smoking a large portion OF
the time except when asleep. Atlcngth
/ united with the Church under the
ministry Of Rev. Samuel H. Cox d. ID.
Very soon the question arose whether it
was right for professor Of religion 10
indulge in such Githy and disgusting
habit as chewing TOBACCO, and ! was not
long in deciding that it was not, and
abandoned it, though it cost me a severe
struggle; for weeks after | would in.
voluntarily feel in the corners Of my
vest pocket for any little crumbs that
might have lodged there, but at last
conquered. | still, however, enjoyed
the cigar
Just at this time | met friend who
was studying for the ministry | was
putting away at the cigar as usual, when
he looked up with countenaDce that |
shall never forget, and said, Brother
H., it don't look well 70 see member
Of the Church smoking" "lou are
right" said | and, taking the cigar
from my mouth, threw it into the gutter,
a, third OF a century has rolled away,
but that is the last cigar ! ever smoked.
| was emancipated from slavery worse
than Egyptian bondage.
Ithen commenced saving the money
that had been 50 long squandering for
tobacco, and / will close by telling the
boys what did with it, and | think
they will see that it is neither wise or
expedcnt TO commence the expensive,
demoral2ing habit OF smoking or chew
ing tobacco ! deposited my money in
that excellent institution, the Scamcn's
Bank for Savings, aud it was astonish-
ing to see how the interest increased the
amount.
We had long lived in the city but
tl,a nl;1luan ,rI, I,l l,urrnJ g,,,,n-
thing of the enjoyment of country life,
from their annual visit to their grand
fathers, longed for a home among the
green fields. found very pleasant
place in the country for sale There
were over two acres Of land, with shade
and fruit trees, a good garden, a fine
view of Long Island Sound-ncar.thc
academy, churches, schools, &c, tGc.
The cigar moneynow came mto requisi-
ton, and ] found that it amounted to
$4,000, a sufficient sum TO purchase the
place, and it is mine.
Ewish the boys, who read the HR
BoaL could see how the children enjoy
their home, as they watch the great
steamers, and the vessels with their
white sails, as they course along the
Sound 1t was n special wonder when
they saw the Great Eastern pass on her
way to Europe Just before or after a
storm we hear very distinctly the roar
of old ocean. There is wondelfhl
power and majesty in that distant sound
1t is then that we think Of die perils OF
the sea, and lih up our hearts to God
for'his protecting care Of the sailors.
Nor are the children less Interested in
the COW and calf, chickens, pigeons,
rabbits, &c, They enjoy their plays
and sports on the green grass, which
gives them health aud happiness lIr1
the war worn soldier boy was welcomed
home from the battle field, after years of
absence, crowned with victory
Now, boys, you must takcyour choice,
smoking without heme--or a home
without smoking.
OnIy one Brick upon Another.