Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21

The w. Q. T. U. will hold a Mothers
Meeting at Temperance Hall tomor-
row at 3 P. NJ, subject the rights of
children.
AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER.
Each n of us must answer this
question in the affirmative, according
to the positions we fill and the influ
ence we exert over theirs. If we fol
low out this thought of influence it is
a wonderful something that we all
possess and exert over others whether
we will or not. We can not help hav
ing an influence that is not left 10
our choice, but it is left for each one of
us to decide what effect that indefina-
BILE something shall have in shaping
the destiny of those with whom we as
sociate day by day. There is but one
rule of action by which Christians can
shape their course IN life and that is
what would Christ do under the same
circumstances.
There are men among us, not a few,
filling positions of trust, and who are
peculiarly situated to influence young
men and boys, but whose influence we
grieve to say is such as to encourage
the formation of habits hat are down
ward in all their tendencies metal,
moral and physical. Oh, why need
Christian men who might exert an ele.
waiting influence, indulge in habits, the
effects of which are bad and only bad.
In the name of the motherhood of
this generation, and for the sake of
future generations we appeal especi-
ally to young Christian men to take
the stand that Paul took when he said:
IF meat make my brother to offend |
will eat no meat while the world
stands" This comes to you from an
aching heart, for the waywardness of
the boys whose only argument is these
are good men and they do this thing.
Please give the following testimony
your %prayerful attention.
Tobacco diseases the blood the mu-
cous membrane Of the mouth the
heart the organs of SENSE the eye ;
the a and the brain. DR.. Richardson.
The smoker a not escape the poi
son of tobacco, it gets into his blood
and affects every organ and fiber of
his frame. DR.. Marshall Hall.
The temporary stimulous and sooth-
ing power of tobacco are gained by de-
stroying vital force. Journal of Chem
istry.
The depressing action of tobacco on
the intellectual development, is beyond
all question. 1t clogs all the intel
lectual faculties and especially the
memory. 1t is greater in proportion
to the youth of the individual, and the
facilities allowed him for smoking.
DIR. Constan, who was appointed by
the French Government to investigate
the effect of tobacco on boys.
DR.. MISSY, Professor of Surgery, in
Miami Medical College says: 1t tends
to produce a huskiness of the mouth
which calls for some liquid. Water is
too insipid al the nerves Of taste are
in a half palsied state from the infu.
ence of tobacco smok, hence in order to
be tasted, something of a pungent char
acter is resorted to and hence the kind
red habits of smoking and drinking.
1t is not denied that the use of to.
bacco acts as an inducement to drink
ing and it is notorious that the two
vices are almost always associated.
DR.. John Lizars of England.
Tobacco is ruinous in our schools
and colleges, dwarfing body and mind.
DR.. Willard Parker.
Many such results as the above
might be given and many worse than
any of these.