Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-12
CIGARS AND CIGAR SMOKERS.
The Views Of q TObaccOnist ON the Pc.
culiarities Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Their Popularity.


STAR reporter who had gone in TO refresh himsel
with cigar, "my business is peculiar one, but 4
has its charma You may not know 1t, but am
great reader Of the human character, and thi
business above all is In my opinion, the best I,
practice In The moment see q man can gen
orally tell the Kind Of cigar he wants, AMI some
times sell TO nifty persons without asking them
question"
"Do you think that cigars are made better nov
than ever before?" asked the reporter.
"Well l can't say that exactly" he answered
'but II you limit your remarks to fine cigars vii
answer yes, but II your question includes al
brands 1t Is too difficuit for me TO answer"
What are the prices Of good cigars?" venturet
Anywhere from $50 to 500 a thousand, ant
you can get cigar such as are used In shooting
galleries for prizes at 8 a thousand"
"D0 you mean to say that you can get cigars fol
that-made OF tobaccO?" Queried the reporter.
"Undoubtedly,n he answered. "The tobacco
comes mostly from Pennsylvania. 1t Is not prop
erly cured OF course, and there are many stems IN
1t, but it is tobacco for all that"
"What brand OF cigars has the greatest rum
'None, In my opinion; the popularity of several
brands continually nuctuates have noticed thai
o w1en mean By that he'll smoke SO many that he
viii become Disguised with the brand"
"Wh0 Is the greatest smoker you know OFF
"Weii. during the famous star-route trial used
to think Brady was He would come In seven and
eight times day TO get cigars, and they were Of
Mt Pleasant, however, that smokes all the time
mean BY that that he Is never seen without
sDo YOU ever try and deceive customers on
brands OF cigars7" asked the reporter.
'Indeed 90. It's part OF the business and per.
fecty legitimate For instance you u come In and
put only IN o strong cigar. You won't have it
what must dor lose q sale and probably Gus
No. I e
and the customer goes on contented.
CIGAR BEAT CURED.
speaking Of Jokes" continued the cigar man
.there used to be O colored man that hung around
the store great deal and beg for cigars 1t was
Just year ago. The races were here, and some Of
70 s % Or 4ng
cracker was procured ana carefully wrapped
around with tobacco until 1t assumed the shape OF
It could be easily found and anxiously awaited de-
velOpmenta It was about 10 O'Clock In the eve
ming when the boys arrived and found the beggaI
box Of chewing tobacco In the corner. On enter
ing, the man stirred himself and moved up to-
WARD the With sS sv s0ks
lighted and all were on the gut utUe: At first the
Joke didn't look like Q success, when sis-z-z-z!
his
ing OUT and his teeth clenched His voice has
never resounded In this store since. He takes the
OCnef SlQeS OF inc StIcet Wnou NC PaSco uctcs anu
never looks In. His mania for cigars still cOntin-
uesL however, but understand that he proves
everyone before lighting II"
"Do cigarettes still Continue in popular favors"
"When say that where we used to order 25, 900
cigarettes 100 600 now Is the only number we ever
think of buying, that answers your question. What
has advanced them In favor: Advertising has done
It all These nagA representative OF every nation,
pictures Of prominent people, and actresses, coats
of-arms OF different nations, have done it."
There Is no doubt, "a there, that cigarettes ars
in1urious7" asked the reporter.
Tin my opinion, no." answered the cigar man.
"They make you nervouA and often times produce
O watery appearance In the eyes, and sometimes
cause Temporary insanity. Several persons well
known In social life here at the capital have SUI
fered In this way"