The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-03-21

by DR.. ). II. HAxxAToRD.

1t is not enough TO know that tobacco
is poison, that il only cannot build up
the system in any respect, not even give
real energy to a single fibre, since many
will have but little regard TO general
/ principles.
In this issue il is proposed to give some
I Of the more important Of the direct
effects on the human system in the de.
/ struction Of the health, effected by the
introduction of a foe, and by confusing
/ the general actions Of the powers OF the
/ system, impairing all Of its powers. This
is done more directly first, by destroying
/ the saliva, so needful in perfect digestion
/ by disturbing the whole process OF nour-
ishing the body, especially when tobacco
is used within an hour before taking the
meals. Ii is practically robbing one Of
| quite per cent Of his food So far as
the effects Of this are apparent, the indi-
cations are seen in an "all gone sensa-
| ton at the pit Of the stomach. by some
mistaken for hunger, which is an irrita-
tion for weakness resulting from impair
ed digestion or local disease. The stom-
ach has its proper labor to perform, with
none too much power or strength for its
performance. OF course when this nutri-
ent process is impaired, the object Of
Z
day the strength and health needed,
weakness must result, in consequence Of
which, in some measure, diseases invade
the system. Hence the victims Of tobac-
co suffer from loss Of appetite as sick at
the stomach, etc, including this derange-
ment Of the digestive organs. And
hence, also, such as are weak, complain
OF lassitude, giddiness, strange sounds in
the head, trembling IS and the like. And
hence, also, these victims at all stages rre
less heshy than usual, which Is the best
evidence that digestion does not perform
its legitimate work Of building up the
body. Indeed, this fact is among the
excuses for the use Of tobacco; that IL
prevents undue corpulence and fatncss.
IL such are sincere they should discon-
tinue the use as soon as the medicine
effect is reached, as soon as the flesh is
sufficiently reduced II is either not
used as a medicine, or the habit becomes
too strong to be overcome In other
words its victim ID a slave.
Again, by far the larger part Of those
subject to real heart diseases, are accus-
toned to the free use Of tobacco The
system is gradually filed with this poi
son, the presence Of which necessarily
causes commotion and disorder This
saturation with real and active poison,
implies a constant wasting Of the ener-
gies Of the whole body, in constant effort
to dislodge the invader and TO remove
the effects Of the poisonous influence.
And it is not too much to say that a
large per cent Of the sudden deaths, as
well as the numerous cases Of wasting
away without any definite forms or indi-
cations Of ordinary disease. must be at
tributed to this vile weed"
But still worse. IL is manifest that the
oifspring-especially when the mother is
implicated-are the more special sufferers
The necessary results outcrop in the form
Of depraved constitutions, habby muscles,
want Of vital force, a tendency, often
very marked, to the use Of ardent spirits,
as well as to prevailing diseases, with
long catalogue Of other ills. Indeed, as
deplorable as is the inheritance OF the
drunkard, il is now believed that the
effects Of the use Of tobacco on the of
spring are yet more marked and ruinous.