The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-01-31
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Manchester, January 20, 1870.



BoNDylLLE, Jan. 20, 1874.
The use of tobacco, goes side by side
with civilization. Originating with the
aborigines of America, II is now used in
every zone, aud by almost every people
II has Jealous supporters aud its oppon-
ents declaim against its use with great
yigor. Though its uses aud abuses have
been repeatedly discussed, the question
has never been settled. II is yet living
power for good or evil to the hui
man race. This truth entities its use 10
the sincere consideration OF every one
likely to be effected by it.
In discussing the effect of smoking up
on the mind, the question Of its influence
upon the physical constitution Of man
naturally arises. a.....
Mind and body, are now universally
admitted TO have an intimate relation
For instance, if the stomach is gorged
with food, it is impossible that much men
tai effort should be made Where can a
race, surprising the American aborigines
in bodily yigor be found2 And yet the
use of the weed originated with them
and was together with tobacco itself,
transplanted from their country TO the
old world, and to-day, you may find,
everywhere, the man who uses tobacco
quite rs vigorous in health, as he who
does not use IL. In Germany, smoking is
almost universal but statistics 90 to show
that the Germans are not behind any
nation in the world ia mental power,
and physical endurance. Thus we see
that among barbarous and civilized peo-
pie alike, health Is not seriously impaired
by the use of tobacco. | do not mean to
contend, however that excess in its use
Is not deeterious; for indeed the evil eff
fects Of its abuse are easily TO be seen
Hence, even If the state of the body exerts
powerful influence over the mind its
effects are not much to be feared for this
reason.
The social qualities of tobacco are re-
markable. Surely nothing can elevate or
refine the mind more than mutual com
munication of ideas. All who are addic-
ted TO smoking, claim that the practice
secures this result, aud no one who has
observed them, will deny it. IL is pana-
cea for all the ills which mind il heir 10.
Sorrow is soothed and the memory of in
juries alcyiated by It's wondrous pow
ers. Angry passions melt away with the
fragrant smoke, and cares ana anxieties
mount TO heaven on its yaposous wings.
The curling cloud-wrcaths make the
forming Of new acquaintance easy
and render the meetings Of old friends
more Joyous. II affords company in soil
tudc and is an Indictment to social inter-
course. 1t demands period Of leisure, to
be sure, but its very inactivity begets
thought aud creates desire as well as AN
opportunity to impart it, ... ..
Nor does smoking eneryate the mind
Many great men, who are smokers, give
in united testimony to this effect. In
every department of endeavor we find
that men who are smokers, excel
in ability. Men Of travel, men en-
gagged in commerce, men who command
armies and navies, men who guide the
ship Of State, aud meu who tread the
paths OF science and literature, give IN
the evidence Of their daily lives against
the assumption that tobacco il injurious
10 mental eapaeii yor activity.
G..