The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-25

bacco are beyond question. According to
van Swieten the soldier finds in his pipe a
companion and a CONSIDER. Levy has shown
that smoking prevents homesickness. and
Maracke declares that the privation of to-
pacco during a campaign is as injurious as
a prlvation of food. Longmore has forcibly
shown the good effects of tobacco upon
wounded soldiers, favoring repose and less
ening nervous excitability. Those engaged in
the relet OF the injured realize the virtue
OIL tobacco. and for this reason carry
abundant quantities, and Fonssgrives af-
nrms that there is nothing so good as to-
bacco in the marine service for enabling
the soldier to endure long journeys, the
hardships Of tempest and the miseries
"hlch are a necessary part of the seamans
life. All of these advantages nave their
disadvantages if carried TO excess; if smok-
ing becomes, as it were, a vocation instead
Oh an inofensive distraction. Huxley, Ber-
nard, Gubler and many others assert that
the moderate use of tobacco is more useful
than m Huxley truly says that a
pipe Is like a cup of tea, and one may
poison himself by drinking tea to excess,
or even eating beefsteak by the pound.
There are a number of hygienic precau-
tons which, If observed, will prevent in
furious effects from smoking. One of these
is to avoid smoking on an empty stomach.
for. like all poisons, tobacco smoke is bet
ter tolerated by a full stomach. Those who
smoke habitually before they are twenty
one years of age are in danger of being
stunted in their growth, especially in that
Of the chest. For that reason smoking
should be but slightly if at all INDUCED
In by students at least before twenty-four
years of age. since it may affect the
physical growth and the intellectual facul-
ties, and especially injure the memory.
1t is best TO smoke in the open air or in a
well ventilated room in order to avoid
congestive trouble, which lie Grande de
Saulle has called cafe malaria. Pipes with
a short stem are not advisable, neither are
cigar butts or cigarettes smoked short. An
observance of this will avoid irritation of
the tongue and the mouth, or more serious
erosions and sores.
Nervous people and those of a rheumatic
tendency are more easily injured. People
with light compilations and faxen hair are
less liable to injury.
Inhalation of the smoke is especially In
furious, owing to irritation of the throat
and lungs, and it favors the absorption of
nicotine by the blood.
Tobacco should always be smoked very
dry. One of the best elements of a cigar is
that it requires fresh tobacco. In addition,
a cigar does not satisfy the longing of the
smoker TO the same extent as a pipe. and
for that reason cigar-smokers are more Ii
able to excess. 1t seems needless TO say
that il a cigar or cigarette goes out it
should not be relighted, or to suggest that
pipes or cigar holders should be frequently
cleansed. 1t is equally needless TO say that
one should not smoke in a sleeping room,
yet many disregard all these precautions.
To cleanse the mouth warm water is the
most efficacious and far preferable to
cachous. To counterfeit the sedative ac-
ton Of tobacco nothing is better than a
cup of good coffee. In accordance with the
pleasant doctrine of Epicurus. Merry is
right when he praises the association of
Mocha and Havana-two marvellous coun-
tries which have joined in partnership to
give the brain q continuous festival.
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