Smyrna times., 1898-11-23
SMYRNA, DEL AFTERNOON NOVEMBER &8 1898.
THE TOBACCO HABIT.
HAVE YOU GOT 1T, AND DO YOU
WANT TO LOSE IT2


Chicago Specialist Says That a
Sure Cure For ''NIy Lady Nicotine"
Can BE Found In the Plentiful Use
of the Humble Peanut.
However fantastic my particular
method of dealing with the tobacco hab-
1t may seem on paper it will effect
cure If faithfully carried out. In the
first place, be sure that your patient
really desires to break off the habit of
using tobacco. In the second place, re-
member that your patient will react ac-
cording to the impression your manner
makes upon his mind. If you speak
lightly of your method of treating him,
he will hold that method in small es-
TEEN Therefore, speak impressively,
and if he smiles at your modus operandi
frown him into decent humility.
Suggestion alone is not sufficient to
hold the average tobacco user, and you
will therefore add a material medicine
in the shape of-peanuts Yes, my
friend, ludicrous as the idea seems, there
lies in the vulgar peanut charm to sap
the power of my Lady Nicotine" and
free the fettered slave.
In all drug habits there are two con-
ditions to combat-physical and men,
tai, or physiological and psychological
use peanuts to offset the physical crav.
ing and suggestion to calm the mind
What is the condition of the user of
tobacco if the weed is withdrawn? 1t is
81,
there is but a 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 a powerful
nerve tonic because this weed, used
first as a 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 1t is an un-
necessary performance, but give him
positive suggestions while he is sitting
opposite me TO the following effect
That 1T 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-
|. vlously but has failed on account of
the discomfort ensuing
That he is not hero or a 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-
lngs at tho Fit of the stomach
That he will begin at once to gain in
weight; that his 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 g
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,
lassitude, weak and accelerated pulse
and muscular twitchings Nervousness,
jumping at a 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 fol
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? 1t is still
well, because no man when bilious de
sires tobacco
Observe that you are supplying hin
with material for his digestive organs
to work upon. and that his jaws arr
not idle There is no vacuum, and ther,
will be under this regimen no sinking
! at the pit of the stomach A feeling O
fullness perhaps. a plethoric condition
! a sense of safety. but this is exactly
what we desire to bring about KeeI
! the system busy and at work; keep thu
mind at rest
! All, my friends. how true it is tha
the mouse may gnaw the ropes tina
bind the lion Even the plebeiau peanu
may be the means of restoring harmon,
to an afflicted household have known
this humble agent. taken according t,
directions, stretch strong men upon bed
of sickness from which they rose in tn
course of a day or two clean of hear
y and purged of the craving for tobacco
: | have known of others whose stomach
> were not upset and who went their wa,
c rejoicing and waxed fat speedily
o have never known of a failure
the above directions were carried out
The tobacco habit is not worthy to
classed as drug habit Sydney Flow
er LII. d.. in New York Herald
t Irish Pronunciation.
An amusing example of the Irish
= mans pronunciation occurs in a stor
t told of the late DR. Todd, the Iris
L archeologist who, although a grea
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