198 TOBACCO. 



snuff-boxes, pipes, cigars, and bundles of cut, or 

 rolls of pigtail, tobacco?" 



The missionaries in some of our stations are 

 greatly embarrassed in their efforts against tobacco 

 by the influence in its favor of so many Christians 

 in this country. When the native converts quote 

 the honored American Reverends, Professors, and 

 Doctors of Divinity whom they have heard named 

 as addicted to the weed, the missionaries are 

 struck dumb with sorrow and shame. 



But what shall be said — what can be said — con- 

 cerning any such missionaries as are themselves in 

 bondage to this habit ? Let them learn a lesson from 

 a young colored missionary, once a slave. Dur- 

 ing the examination in reference to his oroinor to 

 Africa, some one inquired as to his use of the drug. 

 He made answer that he was free from this habit, — 

 rr that a gentleman would not use tobacco and that 

 a Christian gentleman would not wish to use it." 



Mr. Rand, of the Mieronesian Mission, writes; 

 ff Much as we need help in the Caroline Islands, 

 we had rather work there alone than to have the 

 best of men come to our aid, if he uses tobacco." 



TEMPERANCE AND TOBACCO. 



With what conscience can a temperance man 

 who is unwilling to give up his tobacco urge 

 drunkards to give up their drink, especially when 

 it is the prevailing testimony of medical authori- 

 ties that tobacco-using leads naturally to liquor- 

 drinking, that it is the " facilis descensus Averni" 



