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Second round. - Both men appeared rested by the one minute respite, and ready for work again. Page once again forced the fighting with good effect, and continually drove his adversary to the ropes, using him up badly. Smith, towards the end of the round, was winded, and the round closed decidedly in favor of Page, who showed up magnificently against his worthy opponent...
...thus bring about more of an equilibrium in the management of the hall. If practicable, we would suggest to the board of directors a consideration of this matter. Although it is too late in the present year to make a change, still a plan might be devised to take effect next fall...
...large audience listened to Dr. Sargent's lecture yesterday afternoon on the effects of the use of tobacco. The specific cause for the existence of the desire of the human system for some substance of a narcotic nature, said Dr. Sargent, cannot be stated. It is sufficient to say that from time memorial it has existed, and has been recognized as a factor in the organization of the system. The means taken to gratify this desire are not universally the same but vary in different countries. But, unquestionably, tobacco is the most prominent of the narcotic substances...
...which supports them is much thinner. So that, for instance, a cut in the hand of a man who uses the weed requires a much longer time to heal than a cut in the hand of one who does not. Tobacco acts first as an irritant, then has no effect, and finally as a paralyzing agent upon one just beginning to use it, so that instead of its being an aid to digestion, it really retards it. With the heart it causes that palpitation and tremulousness that is so frequently observed, and is often the cause of vertigo. Its effect...
...idea that tobacco allays nervousness is exploded; as although by constant use of it the system becomes so accustomed to it as not at the time to exhibit any effect, yet it tends to irritate the nervous system. If it were not for the action of the liver and kidneys in throwing off the tobacco poison, a user of the weed could not live. The action of these organs is shown by the yellowish tint and puffed condition of the skin of the habitual tobacco user. Although it has been much discussed whether or not tobacco is good...