The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-22

Beury Leavitt, Federal street. 81
INSURANCE.
What more appropriate and suitable gift
than policy of Life Insurance to your wife or
sister, A most sensible present when we con-
slider on what trail thread our existence de-
ponds. The following offices will supply you;
Ashbury- George L. Kimbali, agent, 88 Ex-
change street. ....-
Brooklyn Life Harrington s. Raymond, 81
Exchange street.
Contiuental-J. Z. Claflin. A
Equitable Benz. Colby. ~ ---' 81 @
Mutually. D. Little & Co., Exchange ST.
Mutual Beneft-Warren Sparrow.
National Lite-E. I o. Adams.
New York L fe-Turner s. Morrill,
World Mutual A. =. French. flts'O F8
New England-John Palmer. & -
Union Mutual-NI. L. Stevens, 100 Exchange
street. so 7 -.-g..r. ... .....-
Then there are cur Fire and Marine Insur.
ance offices where your house, which you have
already decided to your wife ia case of accident
to yourself or misfortune in business, or The
ship, that is now your motherless children's
property, may be insured. J. w. Munger 8
Son; Loring & Thurston; w. D. Little & Co.
John E. Dow & Son; L. 8. T y ombly, and N
f. Deering are the parties to go to.
JEwELRY.
Lowell & Senter, 3o1 Congress and GA Elk.
change streets, present one of the finest STOCKS
OF raie aud costly goo5s it has been our good
fortune to behold. At the Congress street
store all the richest and rarest gems
rkt 10 in hot.
Ophlr and Golconda seem to have poured ont
their most precious treasures without stint
Silver ware of unique and elegant patterns
from the Gorham Manufacturing Company
adorn their shelves. Parian, alabaster aud
marble vases of quaint and beautiful design
cover their tables, and elegant pictures adorn
their walls. Although one might imagine none
but millionaire could purchase, it is not So
for many tasteful, pretty and even elegant
articles can be bought at very low price. The
firm is very popular, and they will meet with
large sales this week. At the Exchange street
store are clocks, Heinischs' scissors, WaIthsm
watches, fine spectacles, and articles TOO num-
erous to mention. ---
McDuffie's-corner OF Union and Middle
streets-is another Aladdir's palace. People
pause before their window under a sort of mag
netic attraction, and are SO pleased and en-
chanted by what they see there that they de-
sire to behold the treasures contained within
the portals. The long, elegant mirrors flash
back the diamonds; the beautiful French
clocks chime together like silver bells; rare de-
signs in silver elicit exclamations of delight,
and everything bears that stamp of elegance
and worth found 10 leading establishment
Be sure and ratronise. q =
Gerrish & Pearson-under Canal Bank
have also fine display of all kinds of jewelry
and among other things they offer spectacles Of
all kinds, pebble glasses, etc. They are an old
and well known firm, and should receive a full
share of the holiday trade. - = 4 p
e. p. Banks, No. 347 Congress street, offers
rare bargains in watches and iewelry Give
him call and take q look at his stock.
Cyrus I'll. Farley Exchange street--bas a
large collection of all kinds Of nautical instru-
ments, and is also manufacturer of that great
wonder the Planchette, one of which would be
a very suitable present: also. opera elas.es
cheap. ~ = .ssv- i5z1zs E-Fh1d
sal MILLINERY.
George w. Robinson-3 Elm street-has
fine lot of millinery goods which oil should ex-
anime before purchasing elsewhere. 81 a4L
Mrs. Hatch-corner Oak and Congress Sts.-
will furnish you Glove of bonnet" or any
quantity of fancy goods Of the best quality
Madame Armaud-109 Middle street -oppo-
site The Falmouth Hotel, is prepared to make
ladies' cloaks and dresses after the latest New
York styles. There will be a great rush of
ladies' to her establishment.
~" MUSIC DEALERS
e w. 2. Hastings street-lnanufdc.
lures superior class of reed organs, melode-
ous and piano fortes of the most melodious
toae and superior finish
William Paine-Middle street, near Ex-
change is so identified with Portland that it
seems supelfuous to mention his place of busi-
ness. he Keeps on hand fine stock Il all the
latest musical publications, musical instru-
ments of all kinds, and fac lite of pianos
from the best makers Fa asH
James Davis-40 Centre street--aso keeps
on hand all the rarest music, umbrellas, para
soils, and is just the place to go to, when you
have injured your umbrella or parasol to get it
repaired. }-1A o~Nt sH5s4 3ltf
PIANO FoRTEs
s. II. Stevens-145 Middle street-is the
agent Of those splendid new pianos of the We
Der make, one of which called forth SO much
enthusiasm at the Kellogg grand concert.
FL PHOTOGRAPHS.
Wormell-312 Congress street-is prepared
to take fine photographs in all STYLES. and be
has also beautiful collection of she'll and moss
pictures in wreaths, crosses, etc., and some
pretty oil paintings. just the thing for Chris.
mas gift. Cd. .f7, a -t.oegr. a,.4.s.es-,.s ...-a
sLEIGHs .'
U. t. Kimball-cOrner of Preble and Cum
ber.and street-has some elegant sleighs made
after the pattern of the celebrated jump seat
carriages; present of one of these would be
something worth talking about. $500 ks
.a -plE7 g SEWING MACHINES. 4.....F..
If you want TO make your wife or sister
thoroughly happy just purchase one of the
Weed Sewing Machines at the agency on Ex-
change street, just below Colesworthy's; or
Wheeler and Wilson at G. r. Davis. Morton
b ock; or a Singer at Woodman, True & Co.;
or a Wilcox and Gibbs silent machine at $50
Exchange street-all fl -st-class machines.
fLg 5WS jTAILoRs. Esgs stTf So
W. @. Beckett-137 MIDI e street-can make
suit of clothes, that will ct like glove. of the
best materials, or of cheaper cloth, Just as the
taste OF the purchaser may select. At4 -'-ts1
}. e. Fernald & Co.--unde. the Preble
House-also keep a splendid assortment of
very thing in the tailoring line, and their fits
are historical. Show them a hundred dollar
greenback and they will "give you fits" at once.
TRUNKS.
Duran & Bracket Middle street-haye all
kinds and varieties of trunks, valises, travelling
bags, made of the best material and calculated
to hold every thing from clean shirt to q
wedding trousseau.
Boo WORKS OF ART. NeFae -
We have lately drawn attention to several Of
our leading art stores, but in order that they
may not slip the memory we mention them
once again. $500
F. f. Hale, Free street, besides his large col
lection of chromos, epgravings, stereoscopic
views, &C., has some most beautiful water col
Dr. paintings on vases, vase stands and other
ornaments for the what-not or table, that the
public must not fail to see. Also elegant flames
and mirrors. eae"t.t
McKenney & Davis. corner of Congress and
Centre streets, hayeopened their gallery where
eau be seen some very fine specimens of the
works of both native.and foreign artists. cbro-
mus, engravings, and frames in new and beau
t:tul styles. .-s..
WILLOW WARE.
sawyer y Woodfori, Exchange street. keep
all kinds of willow vara ht-. -,