  "Facts and Important Information from distinguished Physicians and other sources." Fourth Edition. Published by Geo. Gregory. For sale by D. S. King, 1 Cornhill, Jordan & Co., 121 Washington St., Boston—John S. Taylor, 145 Nassau St., N. Y.—Wm. Aplin, 65 South Main Street, Providence. Price—12 1-2 cts. single, $1 per dozen, $8 a hundred, and $7 a hundred, by the thousand. All communications addressed, post paid, to either of the sellers, and all orders accompanied with the cash, will receive prompt attention. This little work relates to an important subject and it has met with a remarkably favorable reception; as shown by the fact, that four editions—twenty thousand copies in all—have been published within ten months; and the sale is rapidly increasing. RECOMMENDATIONS.The following highly valuable testimonials are from President Edwards, Professor Stuart, Rev. Dr. Woods, and Professor Emerson, of the Andover Theological Seminary. Having read the Facts, &c., I am satisfied that it is well adapted to do good, and wish that it may have an extensive circulation among the youth of our country. Andover, Aug. 16, 1841. J. EDWARDS. Andover, 29th, July, 1841. I have read a pamphlet entitled "Facts, etc., from Distinguished Physicians and Other Sources," respecting a vice which is undermining the health and happiness of many, and degrading them, in some respects, below the brute creation. I think there is nothing in the manner of this pamphlet which can be matter of just offence to any considerate mind. I am persuaded, that, delicate as the task may be, the time has come when benevolence demands that some effort should be made to enlighten the public mind on the subject of which this pamphlet treats; and both the remarks of the pamphlet, and the facts stated in it, seem to be well adapted for this purpose. Most heartily do I wish success to that benevolence which is willing to undertake a task so delicate and so difficult as this. It is time for those who love the purity, the well-being and the most interesting relations of human society, to speak out upon a vice which is dangerous in proportion to the secrecy and silence in which it has been involved. We fully concur in the above. M. STUART. Recommended by the Boston Recorder, Zion's Herald, and many other papers; also by numerous clergymen, teachers, physicians, &c. Dr. Woodward, of the Worcester Hospital, has done much to expose this solitary vice. He says no cause is more influential in producing insanity. According to the Report of the Institution, for 1838, out of 199 patients, 42 are considered victims of masturbation. RECOMMENDATIONS.From President Humphrey, of Amherst College. Amherst College, April 17, 1842. Rev. Orin Fowler:—Rev. and Dear Sir—I thank you heartily for your pamphlet, on the use of that vile narcotic, tobacco. It ought to be the abhorring of all mankind, as it is of all other flesh; and the extensive circulation of your timely and powerful antidote, cannot fail of doing great good. The public in general have no idea of the enormous expense of smoking and chewing in this country; much less of the waste of health and life occasioned by it. I rejoice that your essay begins to be loudly called for, and wish that as many copies might be circulated as there are miserable slaves to the habit, which, next to alcoholic drinking, is stupefying more brains, and probably shortening more lives than any other. Very sincerely and affectionately yours, H. HUMPHREY. From Rev. M. Tucker, D. D. Providence, April 30, 1842. I have read with interest the Rev. Orin Fowler's Essay on the evils of the use of Tobacco. A perusal cannot fail to convince every candid mind. The use of tobacco in most cases is an evil. The subject is ably discussed in this essay. The arguments are sound, the facts abundant, and the conclusions fair and forcible. They who can resist such appeals must be slaves indeed. I shall rejoice in its wide circulation. M. TUCKER. From Edward C. Delevan. E. C. Delevan, former Secretary of the New York State Temperance Society, says, in a letter to the author—"The subject of your Essay is one of immense importance to the world and to the temperance cause. The use of this vile weed has been the medium of forming the appetite for strong drink, and ultimately destroying thousands of the most promising youth of our country. You will hardly ever meet with an intemperate person without finding him addicted to the use of tobacco. The public only want light on this important subject, to act. Your able and convincing Disquisition will be the means of doing much good. I hope funds will be provided to furnish a copy to each clergyman in the United States. Send me one thousand copies of the second edition, as soon as it is from the press." For other recommendations, see 7th and 8th pages. Price.—12 1-2 single, $1 per dozen, $8 a hundred, and $7 a hundred by the thousand. The co-operation of Societies, and of benevolent individuals, is earnestly requested, in this important reform. Young men are invited to engage in circulating this work. All communications addressed post paid, to either of the Booksellers named on the cover; and all orders accompanied with the cash, will receive prompt attention. Transcriber’s Note Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as possible, including obsolete and variant spellings and other inconsistencies. Minor punctuation and printing errors have been corrected. |
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