The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

It has always been one of the chief virtues of tobaco that it lends itself readily to anecdote. When a great man is also a great smoker he of necessity falls at times into that expansive condi- ton of mind which paves the way for story and reminiscence.
 Sir Walter Raleigh.
 Sir Walter Raleigh, the pioneer of the smoking world" was a heavy smoker. His tobacco box was of cylindrical form. measuring about seven inches in diameter and thirteen in height. The outside was of gilt leather. and within was a cavity for receiver of glass or metal. which would hold about a pound of tobacco. A species of collar, that connected the receiver with the case, was pierced with holes for the reception of pipes, of which the gallant knight possessed a huge num- ber.
 Napoleon's Failure.
 The great Napoleon could never be brought to like tobacco. It is related that on a certain occasion the Persian ambassador presented him with an exc qulsite oriental pipe. and the emperor made heroic attempts to enjoy the smok- ing process, but finally abandoned the business in disgust. Here ia the story recorded by one of the court:
 Fire having been brought, it only ro- mained to communicate 1t to the tobacco, but that could not be affected by the method which his majesty adopted. He merely opened and shut his mouth, wHtfl- out attempting to draw in his breath. O. the devil he cried at length. There will be no end to thi sbusiness." l observed to him that he did 1t half heartedly, and showed him how he ought to begin. Wearied by his vain efforts, he at last desired me to light the pipe. obeyed, and gave 1t to him. But scarcely had he drawn in a mouthful than the smoke which he knew not how to expei turned back into his palate. penetrated his nose, and blinded him. As soon as he recover ed his breath he roared: Take that away from me. What abomination! ss O, the swine-rny stomach turns.' In fact, he felt himself so incommoded for at least an hour that he renounced forever the pleasure of the habit. which he said was only it to amuse sluggards.
 Butcher Always Smoked.
 Butcher, an opponent whose presence at Waterloo Napoleon had good cause to re- member. was. on the other hand, an inveterate smoker, and rarely went into action without pipe or cigar between his teeth. So huge was his collection of pipes that he actually hired a person to super intend the heterogeneous mass. and the pipe master, Christian Hennemann by name, discharged his duties with fidelity that approached fanatical zeal Before every encounter Prince Butcher usually ordered a long pipe to be hlled. After smoking for a short time he would hand back the lighted pipe to Hennemann, place himself in the saddle, draw his saber, and with the vigorous cry. For ward, my boys" throw himself nercely on the foe. On the day of Waterloo, Hennemann had just hsSnded a pipe to his master when a cannon ball struck the ground near, so that earth and sand covered Butcher and his gray horse The steed made a spring to one side and the new pipe was broken before the prince had taken a single puff. However, the latter merely cried Fill another pipe for me and keep 1t lighted for a moment until drive away these French rascals," Thereupon there was a rush forward, but the pursuit lasted not merely a moment, but throughout the whole of that long and memorable day.
 Poets and Tobacco.
 It is a highly curious fact that no allu- sion to tobacco is to be found in the works of Shakespeare, though various of his contemporaries indulge in many