The true northerner., 1884-03-06

Va many newspaper articles. The habit
OF smoking has also been the sub
lect OF numerous discussions as to its
injurious effect on the health of those
who indulge in it freely. But notwith-
standing the numerous discussions and
the appalling effects pictured of its ter
rlbiy deteriorating influence, lovers of
smoking will continue to invest their
small change in tobacco only to see it
vanish In delicate wreaths of smoke,
while it gratifies taste strongly formed.
1t Is still question as to whether smok-
ing has any effect whatever on the pos
sible longevity of man. A centenarian
Will die and his unusual lon
gevity will be recorded by the
press, together with state
ment OF his personal habits and appear
ance. Ii he had been continuous
smoker, then the advocates of smoking
will Immediately cite his longevity in
support OF their theory that smoking
proiongs life. On the other hand, if a
centenarians death is recorded, and
the fact mentioned that he never used
tobacco in any form during his life, the
anti-tobacconists, with surprising sud-
owing to his abstinence from tobacco,
his days upon the earth were length
ened.
Smoking may be classified in three
different classes-cigars, pipes, and
cigarettes. The latter, a comparatively
new innovation, but which has taken a
strong hold not only on the younger
men but on those of middle-age and
even few gray-bearded men indulge
in the delicate whiffs and pleasing in
halations OF the penny-paper cigars, as
they are termed by the votaries of the
violent pipe and the fragrant cigar.
A conversation with cigar dealer re-
Gently developed the fact that styles in
smoking change as frequently and as
radically as do styles of dress.
"Ten years ago." said this dealer,
"the sale of meerschaum pipes was
very large, but lately the sales of this
commodity have fallen off SO that but
few are now sold or even kept in stock
by tobacconists. AS the style of
smokers is seldom noticed by an un-
observant person, the statement mt
first seems strange, but when con-
sidered for moment its truth Is very
apparent. 1t does not take very old
man to remember the time when the
pride of the veteran smoker was his
favorite meerschaum. He would cher
ish it carefully, and closely watch it each
succeeding day to notice the high color
which he was so anxious should en-
bellish the bowl of the pipe gradually
increase in strength.
n
would be seen that the bowl of the pipe
presented a repulsive, shining, black
surface, dotted with large brown
specks, making the bowl resemble a
highly polished negro's face which had
been sun-burned.
The owner would show it to his
friends as a priceless treasure, and
would expatiate on the magnificent
color attained, but the friend perhaps
never considered colored meerschaum
very high degree of art, while ladies
would promptly express themselves on
its beauty by naming it nasty, horrid,
dirty thing.
But the days of meerschaums have
passed, and now the great mass of
smokers indulge in the fragrant cigar.
what, but not so radically as the change
from pipe to cigar smoking. Domestic
cigars are more sought for than former
ly among those who wish to enjoy a
good smoke and are willing to pay for
it. They are manufactured in this
country of alleged Havana filters, and
wrapped with leaf selected for its
bright or dark looks, according to the
grade of the cigar being made, its free
burning qualities, and its absence of
veins.
Formerly the naming of cigars con-
sisted of good American names of DO
mestic Five Cents" and Havana" at
all prices. But in the latter-day style
it taxes the brain of the most ingenious
to devise high-sounding and musical
titles for the different brands of cigars.
The price seems to correspond to the
beauty of the name.
Cigar smokers indulge more in smok-
ing through cigar holder than form
erly, and the sale of them has reached
large proportions.
Within few years cigarette smoking
has reached enormous proportions
Probably no innovation has met with
more popular prejudice than the in
PRODUCTION of the smoking of cigarettes.
A great howl arose that they were
terribly injurious to the health of those
who indulged in them, and everything
conceivable was brought about to sup
press their use. But it was unsuccess-
full, and the consumption of cigarettes is
steadily increasing. The peculiar charm
to many cigarette smokers comes from
the inhalation of the smoke by which
every Whit is carried to the lungs be-
fore being exhaled. The taste left is
exceedingly pleasant, and in it consists
the whole charm of smoking them.
No set o. smokers, are more fastidious
than cigarette smokers and none more
enthusiastic for their favorite brands.
A whole host of different brands have
been introduced, but the best brands
are made of delicate quality of tobacco
wrapped with pure rice paper.-Cigar
and Tobacco World.
Carp In Tennessee.
A farmer in Lincoln County, Tennes-
see, gives his experience with these fish