, 1877-03-17

DsEp cEr.k, Ill., MarcA 15-W,li TnE TnfE-
uSE admit another 1ne1nbsr to The Home and per
mil IN Old s1stcr toh not 50 yeFy Old after al> to
Tie world increases Its resources by the discov-
erie: constantly being made In Science, and u1tl-
izes them for lts material prosperity: and SO, as
ress, men ought 10 learn more md more OF the re-
suits Of certain habits in physical life as affecting
also Of others, and to utilize this knowledge for
the good OF tie race. 1t is not intended in this
article tn attempt any analysis Of the intsicate sub
ject of tho hereditary transmission Of evil habits
aud vices Ia subject. from its Importance, nn-
dunbtediy worthy Of the highest consideration Of
both Christian and phlanthropistl, but merely to
kpcak Of few vi the evils Of the use OF tobacco,
and TO make the article suggestive rather than ar
gumenaiiye.
this subject from almost every point OF view. pre-
scntng reason upon reason for the application OF
the total abstinence principle in the use of tubaceo
Us well as the use Of Intoxicating beverages And
time and nnan has the cost Of the uscicss indnl-
gcnce been shown, something ~ follows: Five
cents Gay THE smallest sum ever used hy any one)
is SIS. % year, 10 cents tay il S36. 50 a year
20 cent. day is ST.: year, etc And it has
nlso been shown in unmtstakeabte, figures what
gould be satned to ones se Or family IN eauea
the whole round Of culture una comfort, which
ennld be enjinyed: but for the indulgence 0, this
has also been pictured in language, though true to
life. too revolving to be repeated But neither arc
are these the aspects of the subject present TO be
considerable, Is not the greatest evil connected
With the 9, practice It is more especially
ns,ch tse Writer w,sas ne to osese
in this article. And, first attention is called to
the fatal effects to health upon woman, who live in
homes where tobacco is used
as IN illustration of the particular phase under
consideration. take 4 common case: a young
lady. with good health, and IS fair a prospect Of
an fnveterate chewer OF smoker. It will not be
long before she grows sa|low, thin, and shattered
in health. But one says, she knew all this be-
forehand and should have counted the cost before
placing herself for life in the polluted atmosphere
OF filthy chewef or smokers home. This may be
measuraoy true but rieht here is q view of the
When the yonng man came "a wooing," he
knew that his breath would be offensive to the fair
enee might BE- repaSe e 10 a her, A' be
extreme pains to use deodorizers, and to
restrain himself in the use Of the weed
did not altogether realize the difference between r
pursuit and possession. She thought t'thinEs
we're as they seemed, ~ and thnt all would be well.
But when she became inevitably secured TO him
the deodorizcrs were too troublesome and the re-
strafnt was laid aside; and now she must bear the
consequences. These consequences ore, in longer
for,-a lack Of nervous energy, disarrnngement Of
stomach and lungs. and general filurc OF vitality
LIE becomes not what she anticipated, but state
long in being reached and the young wfc's friends,
In sorrow and anguish, lay her away in her early
grave, wondering at the mysterious Providence
which removes her from her home. And they
nerer dream, least Of all her husband tha her sys-
ten had been gradually weakened and poisoned By
the fumes Of tobacco. do believe that many wives
are sacrificed in this way; but it, by and judi
cious treatment they lire the numbers src yery few
where good health is enjoyed. In most cases. years
Of suffering is their portion. From many in
stances. cite but one. A lady neighbor Of mine,
whose fsat home was free from the contamination
OF tobacco. and in which she enjoyed reasonable
health a few years eince, for second husband,
married iuveter1te smoker. The atMosnhere ar
their house is always polluted with the odor Of to-
baceo; even the clothing IL thoroughly saturated
with it, and the wife is just passing away with sick