The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-06
TOBACCO. CIGARS, Ann Pipes.

or malt liquors would prove a most acceptable
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TOBACCO. IGARS n PIPES.
II any man combines business with pleasure in
Honolulu it is CAPTAIN MARcHANT, Fort street.
He does the business and gives the pleasure to his
customers. lie does this while dealing IN to-
baccO, and as an exenplfcation of how pleasing
is the influence OF a quiet smoke. we need only
spend an hour or so in Marchant's divan and en-
joy his tobacco and the jolly yarns he has to tell,
in order to put us ut 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
the factory, or, as preferred by many, well seas
oned with 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 consummate 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 is every variety Of smoking
tobacco. There is = plug and "fne CUT
ranging from Virginia's finest natural leaf in all
its golden purity. through the many brands of
manufactured tobacco, to the strong, dark, aro-
matte navy plug. ard from delicate hOssy
q. Turkish p" and Latakia," to the plain
" shay 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 rs 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 9rati-
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 and finish. Fitted to them, or to be had
separately, arc amber mouth pieces, 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-cleaners, I" buttons " to fit IN the
bowls of pipes. guards for the edges OF delicate
cigar-holders. and mathematics and boxes for the
pockets are displayed. The old-fashioned flint
aud steel - improved and beautIfcd, having coils
of finder rope attached and always ready to af-
ford a light for the cigar or pipe, can be bought,
and, in tact, all kinds Of smoking tools are here.
The stock Of cigars embraces all the well-known
and layOrite brands consumed here. The Kala-
kaua, Victoria, Teunison. Pedro, Murzy. Con-
nUiscur, Little Bishop and other brands can be
sc. ected from and every grade OF strength and
Gneness Obtained. A great variety is displayed in
the manufacture of such brands of tobacco
Ne tile SOlace, Sunny Side, Century, and all
the many attractive makes of we'll known manu-
lecturers. Neat packages of cigarette papers
and Packages of the prepared tobacco for those
vino prefer to roll their own cigarettes are here,
and no user Of tobacco eau leave Captain Mar
Giants place feeling that ne hadn't what ;lIey
wanted. There are canes, too, cut from all kinds
u suitable woods and worked out Of all the bess
materials. Canes Tor service. solid, heavy and
strong. Other canes made more for show and
still others, natty LILLE 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 rattans for
6Ourishing gracefully. Captain Marchant's store
is the place to get all these nice things, and IN
which to enjoy a smoke, a laugh, or a quiet rest.
HARDWARE M IRONMONGERY.
If the goods now on hand in Mr.. j. L. WATER
HOUSES stores and warehouses were displayed in
some grand pavilion. the area covered by them
would have to be measured by the acre. And of
the acreage. Hardware in all its multiiurm sha pes
would occupy no small part. We have gone
through the three stories of the group of stores
and storehouses on Queen street, have glanced at
the contents of the warehouse up the valley, have
already written ut length of the stock in NJ. 10,
and now we would briefly touch upon the class
OF goods to be found in the King street establish
ment. This store is more especially devoted to
hardware and crOckery. OF the former there is
everything that is manufactured for the work
shop. farm or household. The cutlery display
embraces every variety OF knife and fork that is
likely to be called for, as well as all tine edged
tOUls needed by the mechanical trades in tic
kingdom. Not only these. but full sets Of tools
for the amateur and boy mechanic, and for the
pocket and countIng-hOuse. Very many of these
keen-edged tools arc OF beautiful finish aud of
great utility. We all know that nothing lie
. easier than to IOse Il pocket-kniie, and as they are
neuer found, and n man .eels lost without one. the
DEMAND IL never ceasing and extensive. The table
cutlery is handsome. and If any one is looking
about for q really useluI gift for their household