An Interesting and Scientific Fact

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 133, 9 June 1888, Page 3

An Interesting and Scientific Fact

v ji . . : ♦.- { A few years ago a call was issued ' from London, England, to the scient--1 ists of the world to assemble for the !; discussion of whatever scientific sub- . jects might be presented, every state- > ment to undergo most rigid scrutiny. > One member said : ' Tobacco is not ■ ; injurious. I have chewed it for fifty j years, and my father for sixty years, I without perceptible damage. All this L I hue and cry about it is nonsense.' i The actuary answered : 'Step^ forward, ; sir, and let us canvass this matter thoroughly. How much do youobeiv?' I .' I chew regularly three quids per day of about this «ze,' cutting them from his plug. One was given to a Russian i and another to a French chemist, with * please return their extracts.' Then the actuary said : ' Will any young man unaccustomed to the use of tobacco chew this third quid before the : audience? Here are 20dols to any one who will.' A young man stepped forward. The audience was requested to scan his looks — cheeks, eyes, and general ' appearance— before he took it, and closely watch its effects. He soon became pale from sickness, and then vomited and soon fainted before the assembly. The extract of one quid was given to a powerful tomcat. He flew widely round and then and there died. The other extract was Sut upon the tongue of a premium og, which uttered a yell, leaped fractically, lay down and expired.