WILEY AND PUTNAM'S ADVERTISEMENT. 



THE MYSTERIES OF TOBACCO. 



The Mysteries of Tobacco. By REV. BENJ. I. LANE. With an Introduc- 

 tory Letter addressed to the Hon. Quincy Adams, LL.D., by Rev. Sam. 

 H. Cox, D.D. One neat vol., 12mo., well printed. Price 37J cents 



Contents Inscription and Introduction Letter from the Hon. J. Q, 

 Adams, LL.D. Chap. 1. The Nature of Tobacco. 2. The Influence of 

 Tobacco upon the Body. 3. The Influence of Tobacco upon the Mind. 4. 

 The Influence of Tobacco on the Morals. 5. The Illusory Influence of To- 

 bacco 6. The Filthiness of Tobacco. 7. The Expensiveness of Tobacco 

 8. Supplemen.iry Notes. 



" This is a much needed book, and one which few reflecting men can 

 read without, many painful emotions. If not consumers of the poisonous 

 weed themselves, they will be ready to weep over the wide-spreading evils 

 which it occasions in the world ; and if they use it in any way, after reading 

 this work, they will, for the sake of health, decency, economy and temper- 

 ance, be ready at once and for ever, to reject it The Introduction to this 

 volume by Dr. Cox, is replete with good sense and racy sarcasm." Chris 

 tian Intelligencer. 



" This is a forcible exposition of the evils, improprieties and disgrace of the 

 use of tobacco, exceedingly well-timed, and done with all the cleanliness 

 and decency of style and allusion that the filthy subject admits of. The 

 author has gathered many facts, and presented cogent reasons against the 

 habit, which we should suppose could not be without their effect with every 

 civilized man that reads them. The introduction b.y Dr. Cox, is one of the 

 best things imaginable ; full of wit, sarcasm, anecdote and argument, and 

 surcharged with a righteous indignation against the abuse. It is so good 

 that we shall trespass so far on the copy-right as to transfer much of it to 

 our columns." Evangelist. 



" This is an able and well written essay against the filthy and disgusting use 

 of tobacco, showing its effects not only upon the physical powers, but on 

 the mental faculties. We hope it may be carefully read by all who are ad- 

 dicted to this abominable practice." Cincinnati Daily Enquirer. 



" The author illustrates very forcibly the deleterious influence of tobacco 

 upon the body, the mind, and the morals j nor does he fail to urge its ex- 

 pensiveness as an argument for its disuse. Indulgence in the vicious habit 

 of smoking costs many a young man in our city the fifth part of his income ; 

 and besides involving him in pecuniary embarrassment, unfits him for that 

 vigorous exercise of mind and body which in every pursuit is essential to the 

 highest degree of success. The work is prefaced with a very interesting 

 introduction from Rev. Dr. Cox of Brooklyn." 



** This is by far the most important work we have met with on the perni- 

 cious habit of using tobacco : a single glance at the headings of the several 

 chapters, is sufficient to make the most inveterate user of the 'weed' pause 

 in the midst of his fancied enjoyment, and consider whether he really gels 

 the * quid pro quo' for thus endangering body and mind, by continuing the 

 practice of what is made out to be an immoral, unhealthy, filthy and expen- 

 sive habit. We recommend the perusal of the Mysteries of Tobacco' to 

 all who are addicted to the immoderate use of this powerful narcotic. Wi- 

 ley & Putnam, 161 Broadway." JV. Y. Albion. 



