The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-11-10


there is but slight variation in one
dozen cases from the average
The condition is one of mental un-
rest, some physical sensations and nerv-
business. The withdrawal Of tobacco
acts as a withdrawal Of powerful
nerve tonic, because this weed, used
first as nerve sedative, becomes by
force Of usage nerve stimulant Let
us take the mental condition first under
consideration. do not try to put to-
bacco user to sleep, because it is an un-
necessary performance, but give him
positive suggestions while he is sitting
opposite me to the following effect:
That it will be easy to break him of
the habit.
That he will not suffer, despite the
fact that he has tried to break off pre-
viously, but has failed on account Of
the discomfort ensuing.
That he is not hero or being to be
pitied or sympathized with, because he
will not be called upon to display any
heroic qualities of endurance.
That if he follows directions he will
not suffer from nervousness Or sink
ings'' at the pit of the stomach.
That he will begin at once to gain in
weight; that bis memory will be sharp
er and more tenacious, and that his di.
gestive organs will regain tone; that
his nerves will be as steel, his muscles
as iron and his complexion will lose the
muddy hue which mars its comeliness.
That the habit is uncleanly-in fact,
degrading-and that its qualification
entails gross waste Of money What
right has he to literally burn his income
when his wife is compelled to wear a
gown that is out of date?
Thus, then, do prepare the patient e
mind for the lightness Of the task be-
fore him, laying special stress upon the
fact that he will at no time consider
himself an object of compassion or self
pity, for if he believe himself to be per-
forming a deed of no small heroism he
will suffer agonies, whereas if his abne-
cation is ignored and taken as matter
of course he will react accordingly.
Now, as to the physical symptoms,
they will be but slight if the above
preparation Of the mind is properly
done and will show themselves in occa-
sional pains about the region of the
heart, sinking at the pit of the stomach,
a lassitude, weak and accelerated pulse
and muscular twitchings. Nervousness.
jumping at sudden noise and irrita-
bility of temper will be in evidence, but
will be greatly modified by suggestion.
Prescribe peanuts, to be eaten slowly,
constantly and continually. He must
be occupied. Busy him therefore with
peanuts. He would, if left alone, think
tobacco. He must, on the contrary,
think peanuts. Has he loathing for
peanuts? All the better He will learn
to love them for their nutritious quail
ties and intrinsic flavor Does his stom-
ach rebel on the second or third day?
Has he biliousness or collie? It is still
we'll, because no man when bilious de-.
sires tobacco.
Observe that you are supplying him
with material for his digestive organs
to work upon, and that his jaws are
not idle. There is no vacuum. and there
will be under this regimen no sinking
at the pit of the stomach. "A feeling of
fullness perhaps, p]ethoric condition,
sense Of safety, but this is exactly
what we desire to bring about. Keep
the system busy and at work; keep the
mind at rest.
All. my friends, bow true it is that
the mouse may gnaw the ropes that
bind the lion! Even the plebeian peanut
may be the means of restoring harmony
to an afflicted household. I have known
this humble agent. taken according to
directions, stretch strong men upon beds
of sickness from which they rose in the
course of a day or two clean of heart
and purged of the craving for tobacco.
have known of others whose stomachs
were not upset and who went their way
rejoicing and waxed fat speedily.
have never known of a failure if
the above directions were carried out.
The tobacco habit is not worthy to be
classed as drug habit.-Sydney Flow
er, LII. D., in New York Herald.