Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-27

cheer Is once more at hand. and Is to have
full and literal Observance n our c1mmuni-
". The return OF such time Is good for
all, and as friendship and affection arc worth
more than gold, Il is worthwhile for all who
can. to cultivate the kindly emotions with
interchange Of the substantial signs Of their
existence. Il pays, with better return than
Uncle Sans high rate Of interest, to give
presents in holiday time Though we do
not say this II the interest Of our merchants.
doubtless they will subscribe to the doctrine;
and evidently they believe In 1t, for they
have filed their stores with larger stocks II
holiday goods than ever before. And the
reader who does not scan attentively the at
tractive ANNOUNCEMENTS they make in oar
Advertising columns, makes a mistake.
We are always at g loss with whom to 5e-
GIN in our Christmas directory. No class
make more studious preparation for tie
Holidays than the Jewellers. Itwoud not be
wholesome to have the trade IL such des.r-
able articles monopolizsd By any che dealer,
and that Is certainly far from being the case
in Burlington At his old stand on the ives,
side Of Church street, JAMES Z. BKSsuAm
presents an array Of attractive goods which
lie Will tell you cannot be beaten in these
parts, in many respects. he has superb
watches from SI75 down; 4 very rich va
rIety Of solId silver goods elegant brooch
e and rings brilliantly set a handsomer
stock of silver plated goods, Of new and
beautiful patterns, than eyer before ; and
roy u1qay other attractions. As the Oldest
jeweller IN Burlington he deserves Tie con
fieuce Of his customers. and al know lin
for reasonable trader
We have already called attention TO (. b.
FLorD's splendid stock Of new goods He
says, aud We do not doub; it, that he has the
largest, most varied and attractive stock,
and the most valuable by several thousand
dollars, that he.or any one else, ever br0ugh;
into the STATE. The flashing diamonds, the
softly cleaning pearls and oplls, II, glow
ing rubies and carbuneles the elegant gold
and silver goods the graceful bronzes, in
GLIDING some Of Rogers groups the beaut-
ful boxes for various purposes ; and all the
pretty thiDgz, each one just the thing for
each enc just the thing:fo1 somebody, must
be seen to he appreciated. Tie good taste
which marks Mr.. Floyd's selections Is pc
cularly noticeable and when bis visitor finds
there a pretty gold watch for d lady al S25,
he begins to realize that gold has fallen.
1t Is but step around the corner to
Bank Block, to BRISsXID & HILDEETH's, for
so manJ years favorIte mart, with many Of
our citizens, and long TO continue such We
trus;. 4 glarce at their show case, day
or two since, showed us that they had been
- stocking up for Christmas with o large
and varied supply Of attractive jewellery
beautiful brooehes, enameied, Jet, bog wood,
coral I've noticed a. exquisItely carved set,
brooch and earrings Of rose colored coral at
only $3.50 and other rich and snowy
Style studs and sleeve buttons elegant
chains watches IL gold and silver pretty
vase now and tasteful silver plated goods
charms for tie chaTmers and thousand
Other, rieh land tasteful articles Of use and
adornmen:, all AZ reduced prices
Read the Jewellers advertisements.
Our Book merchants ere al home from
market and receiving now daily additions to
their large and varied stocks.
EA. Fuller on Church street has elc-
giant gift books in choice binding= porto
lio- and writing desks fancy boxes games
Of divers kinds choice stationery pretty
things for the children and every thing In
he line, IN a full, yes We can say Fuller.
variety and Of more careful selection than
ever hefore
SAMUEL HUyTNeT5N. On the corner Of
Church and College, Is in ms old place still,
hut the Old is new" His store has been
nearly doubledin capacity. refited through
out, and is stocked with the best assortment
Of desirable goods ever put in it. lie Is
strong il handsome Bibles, IN nice books Of
many kinds; IN pictures in games and
freside books in gold pens and pencils IN
every thing II his line. all at reasonable
figures.
c. o. EREScH, on the corner OF Main an
Church Streets, is also on hand. and fully
prepared for tie holiday rush. His cheerful
store Is PILED with attractive things. Poets
and uovelists in handsome bindings; elegant
prayer books, Of many sizes; pretty games
nice portmOnaies and pens and pencils; |
beautiful pictures in color; engrayings and
mounted photographs fancy goods IN
great variety and selected with taste and
care.
10 our mind, among the incest presents
possible are those to be found at the Book
stores. Read the book-ellerT' advertise.
ments.
But the little folks arc asking. why no
thing is said about toys. They have not
been overlooked in the preparations for the
season. J. CAMPBELL. on Bank Street.
announces the - Largest and best Assert
ment ever offered in tins City" Dolls BY
the thousand tea sets and games by the
bushel rats and mice that wind M and
run all over the floor and many novelties
that we are not going to undertake to enu-
merz;e, are to be found here, with choice
candies and bOnsbons; ornaments for the
Christmas cakes, and slots of pretty thiprs''
for the Christmas trees and stockings.
CHAs. L. Hart, also. in Bank Block, has
.oys at Wholesale and retail, end considers
hat be has the largest assortment Of them
n the city. They are Of all sizes and kinds
rom rockinghOrse to penny whistle.