Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-26

post the DOCKS Tor the year past, ana Hnu
they have something left for luxuries-when
the children look Tor gifts and parents take
pleasure in giving-when all who can, with
generous living fortify the inner man against
the outer cold-when housekeepors conclude
where they will trade for the year to come.
1t is an active time, therefore, for those who
buy and sell.
For the year past, among our Burlington
advertisers, business has been good All
have not made fortunes since last Christmas,
but ALL so far as we are aware, have done
safe and successful business. Business gene
rally is more active in Burlington than it has
been in some former years, and as natural
consequences, our dealers are stimulated to
offer still greater inducements to purchasers.
There are few of the neccssaries or luxuries
of common life which cannot be bought here
now, as a review Of our advertising columns
will testify. Let us consider the matter.
f. \, FuLLER's quiet and tasteful store on
the west side Of Church st. is running over
with Books Fancy Stationery, Fancy Goods.
Toys &c.-iust the things for presents.
S. b. NICHOLS on the other side of the street,
drives a stirring trade in the same line His
shelves are filled with choice standard works,
and gift books, AMI his store rooms are
stocked with paper and blank books of every
kind.
SAMUEL IluNrING1o>, remains at his old
stand in Strons's building, and has recently
filled his store with fresh supply of well
selected books, beautiful letter and note
paper, tempting stationery and children's
games, &c, &c.
j. T.. BRfNsMAiU, on Church Street, offers
rich iewelrv, solid silver knives and forks and
spoons and card cases, gold watches and
fancy goods, &c, a most attractive assert
mont for those who are seeking neat and ap
rrorriate articles for holiday presents.
BRixsMArp x HILpREru's Store in Bank
Block is also II favorite resort of present.
seekers, and must be as long as its supply of
watches, iewclrv, reticules, silver ware, and
fancy article. continues to be as large and
we'll selected as it is, and is like to be.
Our Dry Goods merchants are abundantly
surplied for the season, if we can Judge any
thing from the piles Of dry goods boxes which
crowded the sidewalks in front of their
stores. during the Fall, and from the ap-
pcarancc of their shelves now
! f. LYNAH has within the year refttcd his
store and stocked it with fresh and desirable
| goods lie can be visited with profit by all
who wish rich silks, shawls talmas, embroide-
RIGS Berlin woods. blankets for man and
/ beast-and scrviceable dress and house
/ keeping goods, at low prices Though at the
Corner Store, this gentleman is very seldom
/ .. cornered.'
y. PECK 4 Co., have made the " Beehive
! a permanent Constitution" in Burlington anc
one which our citizens would not Willingly
/ allow to be abolished We cannot enumerats
the different varieties Of rich and tastfu
goods offered for sale there What YOU can
not find by calling in at the door on Church
| Street, you will he sure to get by going in a
tho College Street entrance. y noticeable
feature Of the Beehive establishment is thu
manufacturing department. where Ladie
can have made to order Cloaks and Talinas o
any pattern at short notice.
c. T. STAMFORD at his old stand on Churcl
! Street, continues to do business with his ole
success Resides well selected and grea
variety ot silks, velyets, ilannels, shawls
coaks. cmbroideres &C., he keeps cloths
cassimercs and Carpetngs of all kinds
lace and damask curtains, house keeping hnt
other goods too numerous to mention, which
arc sold low to crowds of purchasers.
llorlnH,ss u JIrLlsoN, little further Vi
On Church Street, have within the year pas
established themselves among us, built up
large and prosperous business, and made
host Of friends. The great variety of good
offered is It prominent feature of " til
People Store To the staple and fame
goods custonariy kept by dry goods mer
Giants, they add furnishing goods and toile
articles &c They have also arrangements b
which they order promptly from New ior
almost ANYTHING the customer may desire
NICHOLS s Boy>1o> still carry On at -
Church Street. their trade in staple Or
goods aud carrotings. Tho Crockcrv, paper
hangncs &c. together with one half Of thci
handsome store, they have relinquishcd t
Mr.. s, S. Bows, The attractions Of "Chin
Hail. We spoke of a day or two since an
need not recount again,
&. W. BAXTER remains at the old stan
Of G.. W. Baxter n Co, in Leavenwort
Block. lie has roiuvenated the front of hi
store which is one of the handsomest i
Burlington 1t is stocked as heretofore wit
fns crockerv and china ware, lamps
vases and fancy ware of various desert ptions
Tho Clothing Stores arc not wont to b
forgotten in weather like this B, TURK |
Rank Eock, maintains the reputation of hi
Store as great place for fashionable an
serviceable garments at low prices. His GU
tom department j. also well stocked wit
sen sonablc goods.
LouIs' EAGLE CLoTHI>G MART, on Churc
Street has recently received a fresh stock
Overcoats, Nc. In the Custom department wi
be found some very rich figured velvet vesting
and other desirable goods,
G BEAHs, near the American, keeps com
otantly large supply of ready made clothin
which is chiefly of his own manufacture, an
can therefore be relied on to do good scrvic,
1t is a good place Tor those who study econ(
my to trade at
And while talking of clothing We ma
mention that j. TkYo>. on st, Paul Stree
is an excellent tailor, fact which we ca
testify to, from experience of a good man
years.
y AIlFs has stock OF dress iurs. which III
ladies will take pleasure in examining. An
it may not be amiss to remark that fine Sc
Of furs is always an acceptable present to
. lady. In the various varieties Of Hats, Cap