Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-12-24
LOCAL NEWS
The Christmas Holidays.

upon A. F. Ware & Co.. at their one price cloth.
ing warehouse, No. 1853 and 40 Main street,
where Stephenson presides over the shears, who,
after he has duly taken your dimensions, "gives
you fits " in custom made garments of all descrip-
ton, that are so comfortable not to need the
skill of the doctor to cure them afterwards Or
il man wishes to appear in a new rig, from top
to toe, without waiting, at the very shortest no.
tice, let him draw up to the counters, and select
suit from the piles of ''ready made" all mark
ed with the one price figures, which A. P W. was
the first to introduce into this department Of trade
in Worcester and go home to his wife and chill
dren. or anywhere else, rejoicing in the day of
lively trade and fair prices.
Almost exactly opposite is the extensive whole.
sale and retail clothing mart of c. W. Freeland &
Co., whose advertisement looms up on our third
page Freeland is always up and dressed for trade,
and the immense business which he carries on is
the very best evidence that can be adduced of the
popularity of his establishment with the people.
He is always reasonable in his charges, and peo-
pie who trade with him once, like to call on him
second time.
In dry goods Jenkins Hamilton & Co., come
first in order, as successors to the old firm of Olaf
lin & Co., and B L. Harden & Co who have
made fortunes in days past, by keeping the best
of everything upon that old site, and selling
at such prices made their store famous all over
the country, for the liberaty and fair dealing of
the proprietors. L is sufficient to say of them
that they follow on the footsteps of those illus
trous predecessors and that the Ladies OF .Wor-
cester and Worcester County, will find in their
extensive stock, every variety Of goods adapted to
the season.
Chamberlin, Barnard & Co., in Union Block,
have also magnificent assortment of seasonable
goods, including millinery articles.
Theirs is one of the Oldest and most popular es-
adjustments in the City, and their splendid and
spacious warerooms, which are now daily thronged
with customers, bear witness to the enterprise,
tact, and energy with which their extensive bust.
ness is conducted.
A few doors north of Chamberln's, in the Me-
chanics Hall Block, Mr.. Geo. P. Bryant's SPLEEN
did dry goods store takes the eye of the beholder
When Bryant commenced besness about dozen
years ago, he took the "little busy bee" that
improves eacn shining hour as his model, and
we believe that his efforts to please the ladies with
the best of everything in his line has enabled him
"to gather honey every day, from every opening
flower. His is perfect gem of a store, and the
ladies all say that they like to trade there.
Stowe < Leavens, in Clarks new block, corner
of Main and Mechanic streets, in addition to their
very extensive stock of dry goods, have great
variety of the best carpets, of all descriptions
which they are selling at prices to suit the times
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vertising cloaks for ladies at prices unprecedently
low, and he has all kinds of dry goods, very
cheap, as does also A. Y. Thompson, at Flagg's
Block.
In guns, gold watches, and fancy goods, L. D.
Goddard & Co. have stock that rivals in extent
and value the largest metropolitan stores. God
dard is always up with the times and it is worth
very long walk 70 see the gittering array of rare
costly, and useful articles that may be found at
all times in his well stocked store
Coleman & Putnam, on the corner of Foster and
Nam streets, also hang out tempting display of
beautiful watches, silver ware, and fancy goods,
from which Christmas or New Years present
might be selected that would gladden. anybodys
heart.
Prestly Young, in Waldo Block, has fancy
goods and toys innumerabe.
In books, stationery, and fancy goods, z. Baker
& Co., will be found well posted. They have toy
books for children innumerable, and their assort-
ment of choice standard works in every depart
ment of literature, games. fancy articles, writing
desks &c.. is very large, and they slide them off,
too, amazing cheap, because buy cheap to sell
cheap, is a rule of that establishment.
Keith Co., opposite the Spy Office, are also
well supplied with every thing in the Booksellers
and Stationery line. They have fine assortment
of ANNALS and standard books, and the juveniles
whose parents visit Keith and Co., to-day will
find abundant reason to thank Santa Claus.