Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-10
THE USE OFTOBACCO.

l. The habit is at war with intern
perance Tobacco is an intoxicant. 1t |
is part of the merchandise of DRAM
shops and an incentive to drunkenness.
The topper, rebuked by professed tee.
totaler, with quid or "a cigar in his
mouth, might pertinently respond "Phy-
sician. heal myself
2. The habit is self-indulgence in a
fragrant conflict with the self denying
spirit of the Divine Founder of Christi
anity. 1t numbers among its slaves
more than $50 millions of human be-
ings 1t binders moral reform, and it
impedes progress.
3. The habit is essentially filthy. and
cleanliness, says the proverb, lis next
to godliness.' Ladies of refinement in
voluntarily shrink from the man who
chews, or smokes. unless custom has
rendered them Indifferent to those vile
practices.
f. The lips of the tobacco chewer, or
habitual smoker. are swelled and satur-
ated with a disgusting poison, the gums
are spongy and tender and the whole
mouth and throat effected by its use.
5. The habit of using tobacco is in
consistent with the character of Chris
tian gentleman. st. Paul" Bishop
Hooker tells US, twas emphatically
gentleman Would he have poisoned
the air with sickening smoke, or deluged
the floor with liquid filthiness? Never!
6. The habit Injuries the voice. The
smoker speaks huskily. The chewer
often croaks. The snufer speaks through
his nose.
Z. The habit is costly. Official sta
tistics show that more money was spent
for tobacco in the United States during
1871, than for bread-the staff of life,
$3.50, 100000. for tobacco in its various
forms, S2Oo,OOO,OeO, for -four within
the year.
s. The habit often lowers the selfre-
spect of those who practice it. Il love
my pipe" said clergyman, ''but despiee
myself for using it,
o. The habit disturbs the regular
pulsations of the heart. Tobacco users
are thus in constant danger Many
fall dead suddenly.
10. Tie habit weakens the mind.
1t enfeebles the memory, paralysis the
will. produces morbid irsitabillty. dis
eases the imagination, deadens the NOR
al sensibilities, and is therefore an '.as-
sault and battery on the nervous sys-
tenn, the intellect and the soul.
IL. The habit is a rebellion against
conscience. 1fusr whu indulge in it
know that it wastes time, money,
strength and life, and tramples ON the
laws of nature, which are the laws of
God. Hence 1t is sin.
The COUNTRY PREss.-The press is
the guardian of our liberties. To keep
it pure in its sentiments. is to add to its
power and influence for good. A cor
rupt newspaper, like the deadly Upas
tree poisois all who come in contact.
10 accept its teachings, is to drink the
unwholesome water flowing from pois-
onous fountain. The pure sentiments
of good paper are to the mind.what
the cool sparkling water is to the body
refreshing and health giving News
papers that teach justice and morality,
and advocate honesty and patriotism as
the basis of good government, should
receive liberal support from all citizens
who desire to advance the best interests
Of the public A good paper should
never languish for the want Of support
1t should be upheld, strengthened, and
its usefulness enlarged by the patronage
of those who believe in its sentiments
The great journals of our large cite.
may tend to enlighten the people on TIT
news of the world, but to the countr,
press, exerting its quiet influence il
every section of our land, we are indebt
ed for the moulding of public sentimen
on all important public questions.-.7h
Republic,