Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-24
Use OF Tobacco.

The fact has been pointed out That
men are On the whole rs healthy Is 7
women, while nine out Of ten Of the male
population Of the world use tobacco, and
women. as a rule, abstain. In the |,
learned professions about one.half the
ministers a;e addicted to it in some form,
likely three-fourtl,s of all physicians, and
nineienths Of members Of The legal
fraternity. W.. ,.. ,.....s g.,
In looking calmly at the tobacco
question, there is one feature calculated
to excite alarm, and that is the habit OF
chewing aud smoking 50 widely rrac-
ticed among boys. This, to young boys,
is unqualifiedIy hurtful. They volunta-
lilly endure the 1st disagreable effects of
the tobacco TO acquire what they consider
an accomplishment, the habit is finally
confirmed, and with an entire ignorance
Of its powers, added to tendency 70
immoderalion, their growth and
development is often seriously interfered
with, and the worst results follow, They
smoke and chew, generally, the worst
tobacco, and to a degree that would be
positively harmful to majority Of
adults. This matter should be corrected
by proper action Of our Legislators, with
whom the responsibility rests.
Smoking, when done at proper times,
facilitates Digestion. The sense of relief
obtained by 4 cigar, after heavy meal,
is well known to smokers. Dyspepsia
sometimes follows Che ciscontnHance of
tobacco, and is removed when the habit
is resumed. While the abuse of tobacco
weakens the system and Leads to
emaciation, used iuie||igently it exer.s a
favorable influence on nutrition.
Hammond, by observation upon
himself, found gain in weight by the
use of tobacco. Fiske attributed an
increase If twenty-four pounds in three
months, 10 tobacco. Tobacco, when the
food is sufficient to preserve the weight,
Increases il; when insufficient, and the
body is losing, tobacco restraints the
loss" (HammondD. Boefhaave, Of
Holland, over 200 years ago, referred to
tobacco ~ being antidotal to hunger. 1t
seems that the power 10 undergo severe
exertion and fatigue, either mental or
physical, is aided by tobacc,. "Soldiers
Of al nations use it. 1t was standing
injunction of Napoleon that his troops
should have tobacco. and it was of grca,
advantage in the retreat from Moscow.
tFiske). During our late war the soldier
would be patient under very severe
privations, if he hut had good supply
Of tobacco to smoke or chew, and when
on picket duty would risk his life to
strike match for his pipe.
Situations of lonliness are always
rendered more tolerable by tobacco, and
Il is the constant com panion Of those who
lead lives Of solitude, such as that Of the
hcrdsmen and ranchmen. A feeling of
unrest or discomfort, made up Of ill.,
defined longings, Of imaginary disap-
pointments, and unpleasant anticipa-
tons, commonly known as ennui, IS
responsible for much unhappiness. This
unfortunate condition of mind is removed
by the soothing influence Of cigar, and
the moroseness and gloom are quietly
dispelled. AS much Of every day is filled
up with care, our degrees Of comfort in
tbis life will depend largely upon our
ability to bear it uncomplainingly. That
tobacco assists us to do this, that it
enables US to look upon life more
eohaplscent1y, must be 'he conclusion Of
everyone who has experienced its
influence. That it enables US to toll with
less fatigue, is equally true. This readiest
writer's generally use tobacco, and cannot
accomplish the same amount Of work in
fhe same time without il, and those
connected with newspaper and other
literary work, who have often to write
against time, find it of inestimable value
Tobacco formerly enjoyed deserved
reputation as medicinal agent, and wat
extensively used in scabies and Other
culaneoas disorders. lthas been largely
supplan,ed, however, in modern practice
by other remedies. The use Of tobacco
during a mercurial course deer; Asses the
risk OF salvation, and cases of p,ya]isn
have been reported cured by ii.
employment. Before the discovery o
ehlor0form, tobacco served q usefu
purpose in the hands Of the surgeon il
cases Of straDgulated hernia for obtain
Ing complete relaxation. Tobacco
constitutes most valuable addition L
the ordinary spoultice in local painful
affections. In two cases of carcinoma o
the breast, BY incorporating it in a loca
applications. 4 marked advantage, wa
noticed by the writer in the relief O
pain As IN ingredientin estimates, ii
cigarettes with belladona, slramonium
etc, it is entitled to share in the remedia
effect.
The limited medicinal range of Tobacco
is unimportant in comparison with it
social and psychical influences. Amonj
its many beneficent powers it appears t
sa!ay worry and liga.en toll. It is al
aid to mental work, and help I
reflection and con,placency: Itpromote
sociabillty, and ia the words of one of il
champions, makes 3 man act more Liz
a Samaritan. - Medical and Surgica
Reporter. ..i..i s .:5S 3