The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-01-30
TOBACCO TALK"
A Unique Contribution to the Literatur
of the World.

nv the Moot Publishing Company, Phil
adelnhia. It is a contribution to the
literary world which we were not ex-
pecting, yet it is book which VIII DC
real with pleasure and profit by many
an old smoker. There is candor ana
quaint humor about it which is as
refreshing as a good smoke to tired
man. The several chapters deal with
the forms of using tobacco; the hygiene
and etiquette of tobacco; the history OF
tobacco; the ethnology of tobacco, etc.
The writer begins by contending that
tobacco is not as "a,weed," and proves 1t
pretty conclusively. "Its lustrous, deep
green color, its sturdy, luxurious growth,
foretell the rich masculine pleasure it
will impart to its lovers after its own
death and embalming. Its stem, cylin-
drical, single, unbranched, shooting up
to a height of from three to seven feet
clea riy, hints TO the pipe, its future
pyre."
Discussing the, forms of using tobacco,
the writer quotes Hawthorne as saying:
1.-The cigar is a mere stranger-a passing
acquaintance; though much of the fine
gentlemen be in him, he is dry and
formal Beginning the conversation
with airy words and captivating SAVIOR,
his language gradually grows stronger,
till at the end he sinks into rank and bit
ter repinings.-now he is gone and for
gotten forever. No romantic association
can cling to him; his history is compris-
ed in single event"
THE cigarette" according to the same
authority, sis the female cigar. She is
the beguilement of an indolent moment,
the diversion of mind unoccupied. Not
a trusty friend>in WEAKNESS and t1ouble,
a solid resource in winter and rough
weather. She is unworthy the under
standing and strength of the developed
man, and, like men of jests, should only
be taken up occasionally" The author
thinks this def uition needs some qualifi-
cations. The cigarette may be the
weaker vessel, but to the honor Of the
sex. all are not mere fiirts and summer
girls such as she. Sweet, airy, fascinat-
ing is this pretty little creature IN fancy
garb, delightful to play with now and
then, but dangerous as a constant COM
panion. tbs whispered by some that
she uses drugs for her complexion.
Others say that her kisses are perilous
from moisture of her composite n,
whereby nicotine becomes more solvent
and abs5rbabIe. Like other coquet e.,
the cigarette is said to affect her too-de-
voted admirers with heart trouble, y
The author concludes that 1.-THE pipe
is. after ALL the solid ground work OF the
basis of all forms of smoking" and he
quotes Hawthorne again: "The pipe. -.
can find a sOundcr plea than the mere
disparagement of rivals. TO begin
with, he has permanent existence; again
and again does be serve your turn, and
still is ready for fresh bout; nay, he
| gains mellowness and beauty with each
successive charge. Clear but his throat
occasionaliy-anon stuff that ever open
mouth with pinch of fresh hay, and he
will commune sweetly with you ali day
long. Your companion by night and by
day. in merriment and in distress, he has
watched your growth, seen your opinions
change, glowed with your hopes, burned
incense for your success, mourned in
ashes for your disappointment. What
other friend has been so finely sympa-
thetic, so unobtrusely consoling, SO sell
dom unwelcome?'
"There are four ways says Fiske, Sin
which tobacco may exhibit its effects
upon the nutrition of the body.
81. In stimulant doses, by improving
nutrition, it may increase The normal
weight.
-. If stimulant doses, by improving
nutritiO it nay cause dlmunluOn OF
weig he abn rmally produced.
''3 In narcotic doses, by lmpalrIng
nutrition, it may cause emaciatiOn.
"a. In narcotic doses, by impairing
nutrition, it may aggravate obesity in
stead of relieving"
Hence" concludes the author, "we
may see that the good or evil Of tobacco
depends entirely upon who uses it, and
how used. l. is the same with every
thing created"
We have quoted enough to show that
this is very interesting little volume to
tobacco users,
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