Morning Star

Tobacco. I would ask the christian, whose eye may meet this article, whether he can conscientiously continue the use of tobacco? Are there not reasons which forbid the use of it on principle? It is admitted by every one acquainted with facts on the subject, that the use of tobacco is injurious to the community. It injures the health of the user directly. It creates an unnatural flow of saliva from the system, and in a variety of ways impairs the health. This is true, certainly, in most instances of its use. But next, it prepares the way for other bad practices.- Tobacco is a stimulant, and as such, creates an appetite for other stimulants-prepares the way for intemperance. Another consideration worthy of a Christian's thought, is that the use of tobacco renders his person offensive to others. How offensive the breath of him who either chews or smokes. And how painful the obstructed voice of him or her, whose nostrils are filled with snuff. One other thought: public sentiment-the sentiment of the good, is against the use of tobacco. The use of it by a professor of religion makes, upon most minds, the impression that he is either uninformed or lax in principle. N. E. Spec.