The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-21
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pleasantly upon the ear. Many people who
propose to give presents have not yet decided
what those presents shall be, and we have
therefore concluded to direct their attention to
the holiday advertisements in Our columns,
continuing the pleasing labor from day to day
during the coming week. We shall endeavor
to make mention of those places where every
tlste can be gratifed arranged according to
their specialties.
BOOKSTORES.
Loring, Short s. Harmon, under the Fall
mouth Hotel, have very choice stock of IL
Illustrated works from the principal publishing
houses of Boston and New York, all kinds Of
fancy books, children's books and Scotch goods,
standard works of the best authors, full lin
OF the best stationery from Lowell 8 Brett, of
Boston, and in fact the eye Is SO bewildered by
the variety exhibited of all that is beautiful in
books, binding and paper, that the public is re-
fsrred to the extensive advertisement.
Bailey s. Noyes, Exchange street, also make
grand display of all the choicest books OF the
season, standard works, stationery, some very
beautiful framed photographs, children's books
and furthermore, they are the agents for Chick
ering's superb pianos, which took the prize
medal at the French Exposition, and Mason
4 Hamlin's cabinet organs, than which no
more elegant or acceptable present could be
received Their beautiful store is a warehouse
of literary treasures.
Hall L. Davis, 90 Exchange street, is 30 idle u
titled with the book business of Portland that
the mere mention Of his name alone is sufti-
cient. His stock of choice books, fancy arti-
Giles, albums, latest publications of the best
style, and those prize medal account books that
delight book keepers heart, as the rare vol
ume of ancient lore becomes a treasure with
out price TO the n,iquarlan-cannot be sur.
passed.
A. Robinson, under the Falmouth Hotel. has
large stock OF fancy articles, books, writing
cases, &C., which would suit the TASTE of the
most fastidious.
CONFECTIONERY.
William Allen, No. IL Exchange street, has
magnificent stock of confectionery and fruit
He has put up 1000 boz IS of his choicest con-
f1ctionery, and ia every third box has placed a
25c scrip. de sold thousands of boxes last year
and will sell more this year.
Geo. Hudson, 357 Congress street, keeps an
assortment of all kinds of confectionery that
makes the mouth water to look at it. The
children know all about bis cocoanut taffy's,
while he also displays large assortment of
toys.
Perkins-no use in stating his christian name
everybody knows him-presents all the pris-
matte colors in bis window, with great Cornu.
copias of rare sweets, and little childree gather
round land even children OF larger growth)
with hio hay yoy no
almost fabulous display. sob! my, don't l
wish he was my father" from little barefoot
ed damsel speaks volumes.
c. w. Lucy, Congress street, has all kinds Of
delicious cakes and candies. He has not a grand
store in size, but his stock is first-oass.
Barnum, under Lancaster hall, is indefati
gable as caterer, and furthermore, he can
furnish the children's stockings with enough
goodies to make them sick for a week after
wards.
CRoCKERY.
j. f. Land g. Co., corner OF Exchange and
Federal streets, will furnish you with all kinds
of crockery, from spittoon up to an elegant
dinner set, charge you as fair prices as any one
in the market and give good satisfaction.
Woodman & Whitney, 81 Exchange street,
have just got in lot of crockery they can
afford to sell very cheap.
DRY GOODS.
Cyrus X. Babb, Q Clapp's block, has SPLEEN
did assortment. Here you can buy everything,
from spool of thread up to magnificent
dress pattern. Here will the ladies tbrong and
the heart of the proprietor made glad by green
backs innumerabe.
Davis & Co., 10 Capps block, also display
fabrics OF silk, wooden, linen and cotton, rich
and rare Iaces, shawls at all prices, and in fact
holiday goods of every kind. We expect that
after the holidays this firm will be able to start
a new bank on the capital accumulated from
their sales.
G. f. Thrasher &, Co., Free street, don't
knock under to any other men in their line of
business, and here may be found every variety
of dry goods to sait the purse Ct the poorest as
well as the most opulent. They will "lay DID
for themselves treasure on earth" unless our
financial calculations are sadly at fault.
NJ. C. Boynton is another enterpr,eing man,
In the same business, and what he can'e show
in his line isn't worth showing. Don't forget
MIR. Bog nton.
Eastman Brothers, hang out their banner
on the outer wall, and the cry is still they
comes" that means the purchasers, and they
will crowd the stone this week or we are poor
judges of popularity. .-s~
G. a. Vickery, 1913 Middle street. is another
OF those who is intended when they say ito
him who hath shall be given" for be has a
magnificent stock and the public are determine
ed to depete it and leave pile of currency in
its place.
N. l. Mitchell, No. 129 Middle street, offers o
choice and tempting stock of dry goods which
he has just marked down to lower prices than
usual.
FRUITS.
G. d. Stevens, IS Exchange street, has rare
lot of foreign and domestic fruits, groceries,