Arizona republican., 1892-03-13
ABOUT GOOD CIGARS.
YOU CAN READ A MAN FROM THE
 KIND OF CIGARS HE SMOKES.

Aonie Familiar Names of Cigars-HOw
 Men Act When They Choose and Light
 the Fragrant wecds-Ch aracteristics of
 Common Inveterate Smokers.
 Do you smoke? If you do, why not, at leisure, have little chat about ci- gars. cigarettes and smokers. But do not advise you to praise the brand you gre just now smoking 1t is too dark, it smells of yesterdays damp atmos- phere. it's ashes are black as traitors soul
 The treasures of Havana, formerly the exclusive enjoyment of the opulent classes, are now within the reach of almost every one, and when crops are short in Cuba, Mexico, Virginia and the Carolinas supply the deficiency.
 There are cigars of many different titles, most of them highly sounding, like the Spanish hidalgos by whom they were named There are Cayados, Prem sados, Trabucos, Londres, Regueros, Princessas Caballeros, Crevas. Principes de Gales, Flor Finos, Esparteros, Com erciantes. Cazadores, Medias, Regalias Simples, Regalias de la Rena, Jenny Lind, Adelna Patti, Divina Sarah, I'm. periales, Imperadores, Csnchas, Bolivar Libertadores, Conquistadores, etc.
 1t is for the "connoisseurs" to exercise their preferences and to contend for the very best. There are degrees in tobacco ,., I,,T h,.n, h,p Ia, pedigree as has Chateau Yquem and Chambertin.
 The "Figaro" or the Henry Clay" has each its peculiar aroma. In the king dom of tobacco as in the empire of love- among cigars us among women, there IS always the eternal and inevitable rivalry between the blond and the brunette, the dark and the light, the strong and the mild; but in the smoking world. as else where, if the brunettes are generally strong the blonds are not always mild.
 HOW SOME MEN SMOKE.
 A true smoker must never select moist cigar, but at the same time he must not take too dry one. As tho Latin philosopher said, "ln medic tutis- sinus ibis"
 The supreme felicity of the smoker depends also in great measure upon the manner in which he lights his cigar To verify its peculiar aroma one has first to draw the smoke through the nose. To recognize regular smoker is an easy task-his lips always betray him. The man who resolutely puts his cigar deeply in his mouth is firm, de- cided man of action, quick in move ment, perhaps brusque, but generally good hearted.
 The youngster who cuts the end of the cigar with the teeth is rather insouciant, careless of future dental sutferings The baldheaded young man who calls for a penknife to cut the end of the cigar is man judicious in council, methodical in his ways and well bal anced.
 The one who places his cigar in an amber holder is recherche in his tastes and stylish in his habits The man who holds it with silver clasp is a dude. The man fond of light shaded cigars is fond of the ballet, light performances. Offenbach music, comic opera and shep- herdesses in water colors He is also probably fond of fishing and boating, is generally romantic and is considered as q passionate waltZer.
 LIGHT AND DARK SMOKERS The one who prefers dark shaded cigars may be supposed d daring and fortunate gambler. an audacious and successful lover rather fond of Leopold Robert and Regnaut's vivid pictures and Verdi's music he is partial to racing and wild hunting.
 The man who buys his cigars without examination and only because they are tied in packages with ribbons perfumed by the Cuban peddler's wife is of contd- ing disposition, presumably an obedient husband and credulous stockholder. The one who smokes his cigar almost to the end is by all means a persevering character, u faithful friend and con stant lover; the one who throws it away when only half smoked is blase
 The man who allows it to extinguish itself often and lights it again is absent. minded, thoughtful but indulgent, a good fellow, inclined to tolerance, taking men for what they are, women for what they are not; taking times as they come, he lets the stream of life flow gently by, The "connoisseur" must be very care ful when cigars show little yellow spots. If spots appear in consequence of un- equal drying, the cigar is horrid. If made by small worms, the br'sd is gen. orally exquisite, as worms prefer to at tack the best flowers. the best fruits the best leaves.
 In any case, the cigar is not the true smokers best enjoyment; it is n kind of compromise between the cigarettes of the "coquette" and the short pipe of the cynical philosopher.-New York Re | corder