It has already been stated that the proper place for tobacco is upon the list of medicinal agents. But it has too often been proposed for such a purpose where it was exceedingly ill-advised. Medical men have often shown themselves in this respect great novices in science, and in matters of common sense. This article has often been prescribed where the remedy was infinitely worse than the disease. Many have said, ‘Tobacco was recommended to me by a physician, to cure a watery stomach.’ The first objection to its use in any such case, or, indeed, in any other case by mouth is, it never cures the disease. The second objection is, it is never taken like other medicines, and then laid aside. If a man begins taking it he finds no leaving-off place. A man takes it for a watery stomach;—how came that watery stomach? Did the Creator make a mistake in the structure of the man? or did the man himself, or through his parents, by some violation of law, reach that condition in the form of a penalty? That watery stomach was the result of some wrong habits established by himself or those who had the charge of his childhood, or by hereditary influence.
All that can be done, or that is generally needed in such a case, is, abstaining from the cause which produced and prolonged the difficulty, and giving nature a chance to relieve herself of her disease. Instead of advising this, some medical ignoramuses have not only allowed their patients to continue the unlawful burden upon Nature’s back, but have piled on an additional and heavier one, in the form of habitual drugging with tobacco. And yet they never in this way get a cure. A man takes this so called medicine for forty years perhaps, but gets no cure. Let him cease tobacco, and he will find his watery stomach still in existence. Tobacco only covers up the fire, but never puts it out. He has taken the doctor’s medicine faithfully, many times a day, for forty years, but has yet gained no cure.
How long would a man of common sense take the doctor’s prescription of any other medicine, and, finding no cure, be willing to continue it? Would he be willing to take ipecac, calomel or jalap, thirty or forty7years, eight or ten doses per day, without any signs of cure? Tobacco allays the morbid state of the stomach not by creating a healthy action, but by creating a greater morbid action. The tobacco disease is so much greater than the one for which it was taken, that it puts the former complaint into the shade but does not remove it; it merely covers it up where it is not noticed till the tobacco is discontinued.
The quack who prescribes tobacco by mouth—no matter what his claims to respect in other things—the quack who does this, acts on the fundamental principle of another quack, who, being called to a case of simple fever, prescribed something so unusual that an observer inquired what he was going to do. He answered that he considered himself ‘death on fits;’ and if he could change the case into fits, he was sure to cure. Would to Heaven that those who have commenced on this principle would carry it out—having succeeded in creating a new morbid action with tobacco, that they would now set at work, and prove themselves, like the fit doctor, death on tobacco!
When prescribed in justifiable cases, tobacco needs to be used with great caution, knowledge, and skill, or it becomes a very unsafe, and even fatal, medicine. Its use by the mouth is, in about all cases, uncalled for, inexpedient, and even morally wrong. But it may be sometimes given by injection, in cases of severe spasmodic diseases, with great and beneficial effects. A wet leaf may be introduced into the extremity of the bowel, in case of obstinate colic. It is fit for such purposes, but not for the mouth. Men apply the pipe, the cigar, the plug, not as a medicine, but as a luxury. The mouth is no place for such a poison, even as a medicine.
But, when used as an injection, great caution is essential to the safety of the patient. Sometimes death has been occasioned by this kind of use by unskillful hands. Cases of lockjaw, hysteric spasms, and kindred ailments, have been speedily overcome by its judicious administration. It will relax the severest spasmodic contractions, and speedily present the patient in the aspect of dissolution. Every muscle will become as flaccid and pliable as cotton cloth dipped in water, and the whole body covered with a cold, clammy sweat.
A single leaf, dipped in hot water and laid upon the pit of the stomach, will produce a powerful effect, by mere absorption from the surface. By being injudiciously applied to a spot where the scarf skin is destroyed, fearful results have followed. Professor Munsey, in his excellent ‘Essay on Tobacco,’ gives a case. Dr. Long, of New Hampshire, was consulted by a mother to know whether she might apply tobacco to a ringworm, scarcely three-fourths of an inch in diameter, on the nose of her daughter, then about five years old. He objected to it, as an exceedingly hazardous measure; and confirmed his judgment by relating a case which he had seen recorded, in which a father destroyed the life of his son by putting tobacco-spittle upon an eruption on the head.
Immediately after the doctor left, the mother, thinking she knew more than her medical adviser, proceeded to moisten the ringworm from the essence of the grandmother’s pipe, remarking that ‘if it should strike to the stomach, it must go through the nose.’ The instant the mother’s finger touched the part, the eyes of the patient rolled up in their sockets, she sallied back, and falling, was caught in the arms of the alarmed mother. The part was immediately washed, but to no purpose; the jaws were locked, the patient was senseless, and apparently in a dying state. The doctor was called immediately back, who found the following symptoms: ‘Coldness of extremities, no pulsation at the wrist, jaws set, deep insensibility, countenance death-like.’ He succeeded in opening the jaws so as to admit spirits of lavender and ammonia; applied friction and other means to resuscitate the apparently dying child. These efforts were continued about an hour and a half, before the patient became able to speak.
Until this time, the child had been robust and healthy; but since the tobacco experiment, she has been continually sickly and feeble. For the first four or five years after this, she was subject to fainting-fits every three or four weeks; sometimes lasting from twelve to twenty-four hours. Many times, in these attacks, her life appeared to be in imminent danger. Within the last three or four years, these turns had become less severe.
A medical writer has recently undertaken to show that the use of tobacco is a preventive of bronchitis. He alleges that no tobacco-user has ever been known to have that disease. It is to be feared his observations have been limited. Cases of that kind have come under my eye, even within the last few months. Indeed, a gentleman who is an intimate acquaintance of mine, in this city, once suffered severely from this disease, who was at that time a chewer and smoker. During my tours South and West, where this article is used to a far greater extent than in New England, more cases than one of this kind have presented themselves. But suppose his statement was correct, what would be the rationale of the matter? Suppose that it was well established that men, who kept themselves literally soaked in alcohol never had been known to have dyspepsia; would it prove that this course of living was judicious? How could it prevent the difficulty? by preserving such a uniform healthy action that dyspepsia could not occur? Certainly not; but by creating a so much more powerful morbid condition, that no other disease could well establish itself.
There is no medical man that will deny that tobacco must, in all cases, whether used as a luxury, or preventive, or cure, create of itself a morbid action of the system. And it would be strange policy for the world to adopt, that for fear of some disease which might come, we must create a disease to forestall it. Following this reasoning, men have used tobacco and alcohol for the professed purpose of warding off contagions and epidemics. But such a course is an outrage on nature, reason, and science. If we want Nature to stand her ground through thick and thin, let her have her own way, unmolested. Do not abuse her in any way. Do not disturb her healthy functions. Create no morbid action in her departments. She is bound to make the best efforts to ward off disease, and maintain her healthy condition. Let her do it in her own way. If she falters or is overcome, then, and not till then, give her help. While she can stand on her own feet, all help is hindrance. If we are afraid of disease, eat right, drink right, sleep right, have the skin right—obey all the laws of Nature—and we are in the best possible condition to remain right.
If ministers would cease their unapostolic way of preaching—cease doubling over their vocal organs to keep their eyes fixed on their prosy, dull reading of sermons, and stand with heads erect, and preach as though they meant something—honestly desiring to impress truth in its most clear and pungent force—they would save themselves, not only a solemn account, but many a lame throat. Bronchitis may possibly be one form of penalty divinely affixed to this dull, unphilosophical, unprimitive way of preaching. At any rate, it is one of Nature’s penalties for violated law of the vocal organs. The bundling up of the face with extra cravats and shawls, is another pretty sure forerunner of trouble in the throat. Methodist ministers, though they sometimes have no mercy on the ears of their hearers, seldom have the throat-ail; they preach erect and off-hand to the people, and rarely muffle their mouths as they go abroad.
(To be Continued.)
Report from Bro. Snook.
By B. F. Snook
As appointed in Review, I began meetings in Vernon on Thursday, the 5th of May, and continued to the 18th. The circumstances under which we labored were very discouraging, and much against us. There was once a church here of about fifty members, which declined so low, that for a time they ceased to hold meetings. Many gave up in discouragement, and some of the leading male members ran off from honest debts, thus leaving the cause, and the little few who remained faithful, to suffer the shame and reproach. We labored to remove the prejudice thus caused by false brethren. The plain practical truths of the third angel’s message were presented in such a way that the hearts of the brethren and sisters were deeply moved, and they were led to come out and take a decided stand with the people of God upon the great truths of the last message. On Sunday, the 8th, a church of thirteen members was organized, and before we left it numbered twenty-three. We baptized eight, seven of whom are new converts, who came out during the meetings. A number of others decided that we preached the truth, but are not yet ready to embrace it. They desire to wait till a more convenient season.
The good hand of the Lord was with us and blessed, and gave us a good and happy meeting. We praise his holy name for the success of his truth, and pray that these dear souls, with all the people of God, may be kept by divine power unto the coming of Christ, that we may then share in the joys of that salvation for which we now labor and suffer.
I remain your brother striving for immortality.
B. F. SNOOK.
Humility
HUMILITY.—It is worthy of remark, that soon after Paul was converted, he declared himself “unworthy to be called an apostle.” As time rolled on and he grew in grace he cried out, “I am less than the least of all saints.” And just before his martyrdom, when he had reached the stature of a perfect man in Christ, his exclamation was, “I am the chief of sinners.”
Love.
By Samuel Taylor Coleridge
He prayeth best who loveth best,
All things both great and small:
For the dear God, who loveth us,
He made and loveth all.—Coleridge.
Spiritualism at Nice.
Mr. Benjamin Coleman has an interesting paper in the May number of the London Spiritual Magazine, on “Passing Events—The Spread of Spiritualism.” We would like to transfer the entire article to our columns, but its length and the pressure of home matters prevent. We copy the closing paragraph:
“After Mr. Home’s expulsion from Rome he spent several weeks at Nice, where the phenomena were examined and scrutinized by a great many of the winter residents, and many were convinced of the facts of spiritual power. We hear that these new converts are now returning with the spring to England, and a correspondent writes us that amongst his own friends he numbers half a dozen of them, and that they are wonderfully impressed with what they have seen. It appears that the manifestations were not confined to Mr. Home, for that after he had left Nice, a party of ladies and gentlemen formed a circle to see what could be done without him. They soon obtained very striking results. The medium was found to be a Russian lady staying at Nice with her family, and who, a month ago, was unconscious of her power. She speaks only a word or two of English, but, under her influence, a heavy oval table gives answers in English and German. She is also a writing medium, and her hand writes, without any play of the fingers, intelligible messages. A great progress has been made by these occurrences amongst the visitors.”—Banner of Light.
Every Day Is a Leaf
By Trench
EVERY day in thy life is a leaf in thy history—a leaf which shall once be turned back to again, that it may be seen what was written there; and that whatever was written may be read out in the hearing of all.—Trench.
The Question Settled
The Question Settled.—The Legislature of Maine have defined the "Lord's day" to extend legally from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday. Dissenters will govern themselves accordingly.
Letters.
By Editor
“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.
Missionary Work in Indiana
By J. A. Luke
From Bro. Luke.
BRO. WHITE: I left home on the 25th of April, visited my mother and brother at Portland, Fountain Co., Indiana, for one week. Tried to improve the time by talking to them from the charts on the soon coming of the Saviour, perpetuity of the law, and Spiritualism. Found that Spiritualism had taken quite a deep root in Portland. I had a very urgent request to lecture in their school-room which I thought proper to decline. I there left a number of our publications. I am now at the house of my father-in-law near Plainfield. I find some curiosity to hear our views explained.
I will distribute some more books and tracts and talk to my individual friends and if I think it expedient, lecture publicly. Plainfield is thirteen miles west of Indianapolis on the Terra Haute and Richmond Railroad. The denomination of Friends have one of their largest church buildings here. I and my companion here had membership with the disciple church. I have been respectfully invited by Dr. Evans (a prominent member) to lecture to my old brethren. I and my companion are trying to move cautiously and in the fear of God. I tell them that I am but a lay member.
I hope we may be instrumental in awakening an interest and calling attention to the last message of mercy. We ask an interest in the prayers of the dear brethren.
Yours hoping for redemption when Jesus comes.
J. A. LUKE.
Plainfield Ind.
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Daniel Baker $1. N M Jordon 30c. Thomas Paton 30c. E Metcalf 33c. Mrs J E Stoddard 15c. A Hallet 60c. S W Bell 15c. M Gould 28c. B M Osgood 50c. B Grimes 45c. D T Bourdeau $1,30. J T McReynold $1,50. S T Belden $1. E Edson $4,50. E Livingston 25c. T Bryant 50c. R Loveland 15c. J P Lewis 15c. S Sighmore $1. Mrs A N Curtis 30c. C R Austin 10c. F Carlin 30c. Mrs D T Hildreth 30c. F Winchell 15c. F M Palmiter 15c. Wm Treadwell 45c. Wm Cruzan 15c. N G Saunders $1,15. T W Hammond 30c. A M Gravell 30c. W E Chesebro 50c. J G Wood 15c. R Ashold 50c. S R Sutherland 30c. M M Buckland $1. Mrs A C Brink $1,35. J Loughhead 90c. H Edson 15c. J W Wolfe $1,03. J Butchart $1. S J Thayer 15c. C W Burbee 15c. J S Belknap 15c. H Place 75c. L B Lockwood 30c. S McIntosh 30c. R Green 49c. E R Pike 45c. I S Becraft 30c. F M Gulick 18c. A H Otis $4. R A Shoudy 15c. H F Lashier 25c.
Books Sent By Express.
Benn Auten, Mt Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, $102,06. A C Bourdeau for A S Hutchins, St Albans Vt., $54,83. James C. McIntosh, Goderich, C. W. $57,42.
Books Sent by Rail Road as Freight.
S B Whitney, Madrid Depot, St Lawrence Co., N Y., $86,22.
Cash Received on Account.
T Bryant 50c. T T Brown $5. O S Partridge for J N Andrews 45c. B F Snook $27. I D Van Horn $8,03. R Burtenshaw $15. A Lanphear $6. S B Whitney $15. J N Loughborough $21. E S Griggs $10. F W Morse $1. J B Lamson $21,95. J Clarke $5. D M Canright $3. J H Waggoner $1,40. J Bates $4,01. A. S. Hutchins 70c. Noah Hodges $7.
General Conference Missionary Fund.
Church in Block Island $7. Church in New York City, $12. D. W. Johnson s. b. $9. E. Edson $2. Church in Ashfield, Mass. $17,78. Church in Kensington, Ct. $12,80. P. E. Ruiter and other friends in Cowensville, C. E. $12. N. R. Rigby $5. J. Park $1,75. Joseph P. Lewis 10c.
Michigan Conference Fund.
Received from Churches. Church at Tompkins $13. St. Charles $20. North Plains $10. Salem Center, Ind. $15. Wright $100. A. H. Adams for Parkville $10. East Thetford $2. Burlington $37. St. Charles $12. Shelby $25. Owasso $25. Oneida $3,75. Charlotte $12. Lowell $15. Newton $30. Orleans $18. Oakland $11. Convis $5. Jackson $10. Otsego $8. Lapeer $25. Orange $2,50. Battle Creek $150. Greenbush $15. Locke $5. West Plains $10.
Received from Individuals. David W. Marvin $10. James Harvey $55. M. C. Trembly $5. J. N. Loughborough $9,50. R. J. Lawrence $64,94. I. D. Van Horn $20.
For Shares in Publishing Association.
Frederick Kittle $10,00.
Appointments at Hadley and Greenbush
By Mich. Conf. Com.
PROVIDENCE permitting, Brn. I. D. Van Horn and D. M. Canright will meet with the brethren at Hadley, Mich., Sabbath, June 4, and at Greenbush, Sabbath, June 11. MICH. CONF. COM.
Appointments.
By John Nevins Andrews, John Byington
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will meet with the church at Eureka and Fairplains, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, June 11 and 12. Lapeer, Sabbath and first-day, June 18 and 19. We design to hold a week-day meeting at Oakland, between the meetings at Eureka and Lapeer. If so, seasonable notice will be given of the day. We will be at Memphis Sabbath and first-day, June 25 and 26.
J. N. ANDREWS,
JNO. BYINGTON.
Notice to Delinquent Subscribers
By Editor
THERE are several hundreds of our subscribers who know by the figures on the margin of each week's paper that they owe for one or more volumes of the Review. How they can stand such a weekly dun is wonderful. The prices of paper, and help are such that we must immediately strike the names of all such from our lists. Therefore delinquents will not blame us if their paper be discontinued.
Clerical Slander
By Editor
Clerical Slander is the title of a spicy little Tract containing the recent refutation of the charge of Mormonism on the Battle Creek Seventh-day Adventists, which appeared in the Review some weeks since. It is an excellent thing to meet that class of liars who delight themselves in charging us with Mormonism. Send a two-cent postage stamp, and you shall have it by mail.
Appeal to Mothers
Appeal to Mothers, noticed in the doings of the General Conference should be put by mothers into the hands of all our youth and children. Price 15 cents. Eight copies to one address $1.
Appeal to the Youth
By Editor
APPEAL TO THE YOUTH, third edition, bound, is ready. Price 60 cents, postage 8 cents.
Remittance Payment Instructions
By Editor
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