The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-30
TOBACCO. CIGARS, AND Pipes.

Ii any man combines business with pleasure in
Honolulu il is CAPTAIN M~ARcHANT, Fort street.
He does the business and gives the pleasure to his
Customers. lie does this while dealing In to-
baccU, and rs an exemplfcatIon of how pleasing
is the influence of Il quiet smoke. we need only
spend an hour or go ir Marchant's divan and EN-
JOY his tobacco and the jolly yarns he has to tell,
in order to put us at peace with all mankind,
ourselves included. There is no kind or quality
Of tobacco that the Captain has not on his shelves
and in his boxes. There are Manilas fresh from
tile factory. or, as preferred by many, we'll seas
oned witt. age. 1t is an axiom with many smokers
that the older good tobacco Is the better it is. and
one can take his choice. The lighter cigarette
put up in dainty style, compounded from choice
leaf and mixed with care so as to be
rich, fragrant, and still mild and pleasing to the
taste, is patronized by a large number. For more
sturdy smokers there il every variety of smoking
tjbacco. There is . plug and 'fine cut
ranging from Virginia's finest natural leaf in all
it's golden purity. through the many brands of
manufactured tobacco, tu the strong, dark, aro-
matte navy " plug. ard from delicate hossy
- Turkish " and Latakia," to the plain
. shag packed in kegs. To utilize these to-
baccos there are pipes. There are the " ~clays"
used by 50 many. In clay there are cutties,
dhudeens, gambler, yards and other well-known
varieties. In wood there are brier, apple. black
wood (from Australia) and other kinds. all agree
able to the smoker. Then we have the meer-
schaum. so well known as the most valuable and
beautiful of pipe material. The bowls, whole
pipes, cigar and cigarette holders that Captain
Marchant has in stock are varied and elegant.
IF "a perfectly plain bowl is desired, or if ones
fancy demands a wealth Of carving and orna-
mentation, in either case the taste can be craft
fed. With the bowls. be they large or small,
plain or ornate, there are stems Of all lengths
and sizes. The cherry stick and jasmine are both
highly priced on account Of their peculiar fra
GRANGE aud finish. Fitted to them, or to be had
separately. are amber mOuth-pieGes, smooth and
shapelY. All that goes To make up a smokers
paraphernalIa can be obtained here. Pouches,
bags, purses and boxes for smoking and chewing
tobacco; pIpe-clelnirrs. " buttons to fit IN the
bowls of pipes. guards for the edges Of delicate
cigar-hUlders, and mhtclr-.ales and boxes for the
pockets are displayed. The Old-iashioned "6int
aud steel -" improved and beautIfed, having coils
of finder rope attached and always ready to af-
lord a light for the cigar or pipe, can be bought,
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The stock Of cigars embraces all the wel-known
ADD layorite brands consumed here. The Kala-
kaua, Victoria, Tennison. Pedro, MuTzy. Con-
noiseur, Little Bishop aud other brands can be
se.ecled from and every grade of strength and
6neness obtuined. a great variety is displayed in
tie manufacture of such brands Of tobacco
AZ the S1lace, Sunny Side, Century, and all
the many attractive makes Of well known manu-
lecturers. Neat packages of cigarette papers
and Packages OF the prepared tobacco for Those
who prefer to roll tteir own cigarettes are here,
and NO user of tobacco can leave Captain Mar
cant place feeling that ne hadn't what iIey
wanted. There are canes. too, cut from all kinds
Of suitable woods and worked out Of all the beef
materials. Canes Tor service, solid, heavy aud
strong. Other canes made more for show aud
still others, natty little things, TO be carefully
fondled by the toney young man when calling
upon his - best girl. There are " sticks for
those who prefer them. and flexible rnttans for
hourIshing gracefully. Captain Marchant's store
l. the place to get all these nice things, and IN
which to enjoy a smoke, a laugh, or a quiet rest.