XIV TOBACCO. 



"At Greenfield, saw Rev. Mr. Langstrotk, the 

 Corypheus in the science of bees. He says, r Bees 

 are wiser than men about tobacco. One of my 

 hives was insulted, made stupid or drunk by to- 

 bacco smoke ; but when the persecutor came round 

 again with his pipe they gave him to understand 

 that he could not repeat the insult with impunity. 

 They assailed him on all sides with a vengeance.'" 



I give selections from some of Mr. Trask's cam- 

 paigns : 



"Mr. J. C, of Connecticut, in a letter, de- 

 nounces me and my mission. He bids me meet 

 him at the judgment day, and answer for the sin 

 of preaching against tobacco on the Sabbath. I 

 reply: 'Mr. J. C. — Wlien you write again, pay 

 your postage. George TraskJ 



"January 26. — Spirits below zero. Letter 

 after letter, giving me not a ray of light, not a 

 farthing of money, not a word of encouragement. 

 One from a brother clergyman says : f Our associa- 

 tion criticised you and your mission in a fraternal 

 manner, after you left us the other day. Many of 

 us thought you ought to be a little more cautious 

 and courteous, and thereby carry on your unpopu- 

 lar work in a way less offensive and with better 

 success.' f O God ! ' I cry, f have mercy on an am- 

 ateur ministry! One-third of this association, or 

 more, sit in their chairs, chew, smoke, criticise, 

 and imagine that a man can handle pitch and not 

 defile his garments.' 



