The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-20
On Smoking,

vi all tie FOOLISH haOlts III Wnlcn meD
indulge, smoking is one for which there
is less excuse than any other, and when
we consider its pernicious effects it is
the more astonishing to us. How com
mon a sight it is to see boys as sosn as
they are old enough to hold cigar or
pipe between their teeth, appearing on
Ike street, displaying their odious prac
tice. This is matter that should
receive more attention. from you, parents.
Why are your sons permitted the iDdulg.
enee OF this miserable habitg Have
you never considered is effect upon
the minds aud bodies oi your ehildreug
Every Que Of you wishes to see your
sous grow up with healthy bodies, and
vigorous aud well developed minds,
aud yet you allow them to practice
what rapidly destroys both
Generally boys learn to smoke thro'
imitation Of some companions, whose
Influence leads them thus astrsy, as
they are led into many other vile prae
tices--a matter that eanuot receive too
close attention from the parents. We
very rarely see those young smokers sit
down to iudalgc ia their obnoxious
habit, but 10 smoke cigar or pipe With
effect is to carry il to the street, aud
there eject the filthy oior iuto the face
Of every one he meets, thus proving
that the smoking is not done Tor the
qualification Of any love they have for
the weed, but only because they thiuS
1t looks manly to be seen smoking -
Shameful There certainly is as mu, IA
license for one to void his saliva inlo
the face Of another as the smoke from
filthy pipe or cigar.
Formerly the uss Of tobacco was con.
f0ed principally to old folks, who had
passed the arena of life, aud old age
had compelled them to cease from
active labor, aud were obliged to seek
some way TO pass the many long aud
lonesome hours to which the aged are
not unfrequently subjected But now
the reverse is seen. Young folks, who
are just entering upon the stage oI
LIES great theatre--do they need any
| thug to propel the swift rolling wheels
OF time Are they at loss to know
how to spend their spare moments
Surely in this ago, WHOM emulation aud
ambition are wrought to their highest
pitch--is it not highly essential that
every momeut aud every thought be
directed toward improvemrBt--toward
making tho most OF the advantages VIZ
possess Aud yet, how many precious
hours ire thus wasted, that might be
spent iu the accumulation Of precious
knowledge.
lie would be considered insane who
would daily indulge ia dose Of b.ad
anum, that would keep him as stupid
as an Esquimaux, But one scarcel,
thinks strangely Of u young man mar
coiizing his braiu aud entire system by
the use oil tobacco, which Is searai,
less narcotic than laalauum. ",
Americans, through the extreme care
lessness ia our diet, are insipid enough
without the help ofany useless agencies
la every pipe lilled with tobacco goel
brain and purse, aud as surely as thl
tobacco is consumed By fse so surely i.
the latter wasted ia It's effects Thcu
young friends, if you have aeqaircd thi
uamanly and pernicious habit. quit a
once, aud your meutal aud physical ' igo
may yet bs restored. II you have no
yet commenced, | beg you uot to begin
aud your mind will be clearer, yoa
body stronger, aud happiness aud lengtl
Of days be added to your life.