The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-24
Iirht nnl nnrk.rolored CIgars.

Many cigar makers thihh t''t -
IS approaching when II WIZ De neo 1851,
=. he more for nght than for dark
,otorad cigars The queer thing ABOUT IL
a. mar n is all q within. caused chleily
D., Ignorance. People imagine that
ligbt-colored cigar IS milder than black
- y,ben the reverse - likely 10 De the
case The character OF the cigar ~ deter
mined far more BY the hller than by the
wrapper and light-colored cigar may
have filling that would turn the stomach
OF z dromedary.
There Is Just a shade OF difference pc
tween a dark and a light wrapper but
there are few experts VINO can tell the
{ ference blindfolded. So serious a matter
has become this fad for light-hued clshrs'
that sellers have to resort % artince 10
keen there stock well balanced Most
peopie have no real preference, ana III
merchant throws out "a medium color VIII
take IL without thinking about H. whiie
II the dealer asks him what color ne
wants. he will OF course choose hsh'
one. -
BY observing This little peculiarly OF
human nature cigar dealers are ab'e 70
get rid Of a good snare oi theil "alN
CIGARS, but II the present mama eOh,'N
ues our local manufactures, VINO USE ,i,5
darker-colOred Havana seed, Wiz huu -
necessary 10 raise the price on the lsnl-
colored cigars-springheid Iep'D''''''''
Necromancy Unveiled
Arotber reason why I can aford to
surrender the outlines and explanations
OF the following tricks IS thar ! am NOT
afraid Of any one who reads this article
becoming my rival. The cry IS one thlng'
practice another, and It would require
weary months for the Quickest-wiited ana
most dexetrous-handed 20 attempt IN pun
he the performance Of these trlckS ana
illusions. even when the methods are
infinitely explained. Even should any or
my readers, visiting my receptions pro,
rIslro IA publlc my methods discovered
nv Tits article. ] am prepared 20 con-
found them by proving their mistake.
for + perform the same trick IN dozen
Inherent ways. Therefore the sceptical
NAV rest assured that the explanations
here given are accurate
must first promise that paimistry ~
the absolute requirement OF every ma
eician. BY this term ! mean the mrno"i
science illustrated IN the appearance ana
dIsappearance OF coins, cards, ana smah
articles. and their reproduction again IN
the most unlikely places. such az the ears
hats. and pockets Of the spectators no
defined rules that have ever been written
will make one a skilful palmist Natural
aptitude. ouickness OF eye ana n.''lon'
certain formations Of the hand, ana con-
slant practice are the necessary qua1iiiea-
tons. | have taught many amateurs TINS
art. and several OF my students give a
,redltable parlor entertainment While u
would be simply impossible for any one
10 become a necromancer without KNOW
ledge Of this science. the perfection or II
| Is but the beginning Of magic. Tone, touch
| and briiiancy are the quallncatiens OF a
good pianist They are acquired oniy
vvhen the laborIous practice OF exercise
and scales has been exhausted. So the
magician Is evolved from the practice Of
| palmlssry. With this understood, the ex.
planatlon OF sleight-of-hand illusions Will
be best appreciated.--A. Herrmanlis u
| October LpQtpe0tt'S ,...4a... =. -. -.