The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-03-27


co: ut is not enough to know that
tobacco is poison, that it only can
not build up the system in any res
pect, not even give real energy to a
single fibre, since many will have
but little regard to general princi-
pies.
"In this it is proposed to give
some of the more important OF the
direct effects on the human system
in the destruction Of the health, ef-
fected by the introduction Of a foe,
and by confusing the general actions
of the powers of the system, impair
ing all of its powers. This is done
more directly first, by destroying the
saliva, so needful in perfect digest
ion by disturbing the whole process
of nourishing the body, especially
when tobacco is used within an hour
before taking the meals. 1t is prac-
tically robbing one Of quite a per
cent. Of his food. So far as the ef-
fects of this are apparent, the indi-
cations are seen in an "all.gOne" SEN
sation at the pit of the stomach, by
some mistaken for hunger, which is
an irritation for weakness resulting
from impaired digestion or local dis
ease. The stomach has its proper
labor to perform, with none too much
poweror strength for its performance
OF courGe when this nutrient process
is impaired, the object of which pro-
cess is to afford from day to day the
strength and health needed, weak
ness must result, in consequence of
which, in some measure, diseases in
wade the system. Hence the vic
tins of tobacco suffer from loss Of ap-
petite, as sick Mt the stomach, etc,
including this arrangement Of the
digestive organs. And hence, also,
such as are weak, complain of lassi-
tude, giddiness, strange sounds in the
head, tremblings and the like. And
hence, also, these victims at all stages
are less leshy than usual, which is
the best evidence that digestion does
not perform its Legitimate work OF
building up the body. Indeed, this
is among the excuses for the use OF
tobacco; that it prevents undue cor
pulence and fairness. If such are
sincere they should discontinue the
use as soon us the medicine effect is
reached, as soon rs the flesh is suffi.
GENTLY reduced. 1t is either not
used as medicine, or the habit be-
comes too strong to be overcome. In
other word its victim is slave.
Again, by far the larger part of
those subject to real heart diseases,
are accustomed to the free use Of to-
bacco. The system is gradually fill
ed with this poison, the presence of
which necessarily causes connection
and disorder. This saturation with
real and active poison, implies a
constant wasting of the energies 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 indications Of ordinary dis.
ease, must be attributed to this "vile
weed"
y But still worse. 1t is manifest
that the offspring-espCcially when
the mother is implicated-are the
more special sufferers. The necessa'
ry results outcrop in the form of de,
PRAYED constitutions, Habby muscles,
want of vital force, tendency, often
very marked, TO tho use Of ardent
spirits, as well as to prevailing dis
eases, with long catalogue of other
ills. Indeed, as deplorable as is the
inheritance of the drunkard, it is
now believed that the effects Of the
use of tobacco on the offspring are
yet more marked and ruinous.
American commerce with Cuba
amounts to nearly s00,0O00 O0annual'
ly, and the instruction on the island
having been subdued, an increase Of
these figures is anticipated for the
present year.
The Galveston Ncw suggests that
after James Gordon Bennett has dis.
covered the North pole, he will prob
ably start Stanley on an expedition
to ascertain whether there is really