Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-23
Christmas and our Advertisers.


their resources at this season of the year, and
that they have amply prepared for any reasonable
rush. Especially in the fancy goods line, in arti-
cles suitable for neat and economical presents
never has there been such display. The taste
in this line the present season Is unusually good,
and It must be difficult and hard-io-please indi-
yidual that cannot make satisfactory selection
Passing up State street from our Office, on the
right, We first come to the large and magnificent
store Of
). ELLIOT sWun ANp 60.
Their assortment Of Fancy goods Toys uud
Yankee notions, and Stationery embraces va
ricty that would require full page Of our paper
to catalogue, and as everything Is on exhibition
To the hest advantage that good taste in arranging
can give, we cannot do better than 10 advise Ook-
ers to stop here, where they will be very likely to
become purchasers. As their entire st ck is adj
yertised for closing out sale, with view to
change OF business, they will undoubtedly oier
great inducements 10 those in want ol any articles
from their well assorted stock
I We come next to the Watch and Jewelp store
Iof
A. 4. MEAD
in the same block with the former, equally clpa-
ci0us and recently fitted up in modern style
This is said tn he the best nnd most complete
/ establishment Of the kind in the State, and Mr.
/ Mead, who has been for twenty years in the same
business IN Montpelier, has become rs staple and
substantial rs old gold, but not half 50 hard %
get at Many of his customers, who have had
their own little stockings filled from Mead's, are
now looking through spccHces, also bought at
Mead's making selections to fill other little stock
ings which have found their way into their huusc-
holds. Although watches, iewelry. -ilveraud plat
ed wares are the leading features of his trade. and
a holiday assortment mny be found at his store at
almost any time, in the line Of Ency boxes, per-
tumeries, toilet articles. toys and doll babies, he
Is not to be outdone. lie is well stocked in every
department for the Christmas and New Year
rtni unIn
son Sewing Machine, for which he is the agent,
down to the smallest toy ever invented for ad1es
cent babyhood, can be found at his counter,
J " very cheap for cash, as is sometimes said in
! the bills There is worsted and ladies' and
! children s furnishing department now connected
with this establishment, where many very neccs-
s,ry and convenient articles can be procured.
s. FREEMAN,
watches and iewelry, at the old r. c. Phinney
store, on the corner Of State and Main streets is
also equipped for the holidays, and prepared To
offer his customers something besides " compile
mcnts, as glance at his well-hlled shelves and
show cases will convince any one in search Of
something for which they wish to exchange the
currency Of the country for that which will be
acceptable as present. or valuable as a keepsake
The Book stores, tie most important institu-
tons in any community, next 10 the printing
olhces and the marriage ceremony, must not he
overlooked and as we have two, and only two of
those establishments, equally attractive and mer-
tOrious, our readers can 'pay their money and
take their choice with certainty that they
have made good Investment.
BALLous
on the west side of State street, near the bridge,
and
g. V. wILDERS
at the head of State street, are both places which
should receive early attention from those who de-
sire to make up valuable portfolios for Christmas
or New Years. The Christmas goose, without
sauce, would not be 50 dry rs holiday gifts with
out books and the D." young folks" if they are
sensible, as no doubt they are, will always re- ar
the iedueS from the counters Of the bookstores as
the brightest and most attractive on the Christ
mas tree. And good book is the most delicate
and expressive Jolghten present that can he given
to person OF any age, and, as at either of these
establishments may be found those suitable for all
ages and conditions, be sure whatever else You
buy to buy book.
Mr.. Atkins, at the Argus and Patriot office,
also deals quite extensively in blank books, dia-
ries and stationery, which he sells at the lowest
cash figures.
BADCoCK AND CUTLER.
Druggists and dealers in Confectionery, Per-
iumeries Toilet Soaps and Fancy articles pertain
| ing t. their line of business. This is compare.
! lively new store, but is 80 well established in
all its appointments with complete and fresh
stock, good taste and neatness in arrangement.
good attendance and general attractiveness, that
it is most desirable place to buy "physic' and
ether things even il you throw the former :" to
the dogs
PUTNAM AND CO.,
at the old Bixby stand, are also following up the
same business with an energy and success that
show them to be - masters Of the situation
They offer all the drug store inducements ever
invented, with patent medicines for all the ills
s"S -t' eTis a. % S:l'issr "a those laid dqwp
IN Ihe regular schooi DiSpenSary' lou VIII
i n,;nLIa GU Gt .n'' ''''''S
" n hR"NN AND 'o''
Druggists at the old Fred. Z, Smith stand, are
prepared for " the coming man," whether he
drinks wine or not Ia Parton and as this branch
Of business has to be done well in Montpelier, IN
order to be done ut all, Mr.. Brown has already
proved his capacity and fitness for this depart
ment, along side Of such excellent competitors.
j. W. ELLIS AND CO.,
would be most happy to see you in their well
, stocked store, and as Dry Goods are as essential
to cheerfulness in the house, as plums to
" Christmas pie, ~ we don't very well see how
any one can avoid giving Messys. Ellis x Foster
call, and leaving something for an equivalent to
2 take home to the family, The " latest styles"
are always on their counters, and they have some
new wrinkles suitable for " the girl Of the peri
cd, " relaxing to purse-strngs, and very sugges-
tive of angels in dimity.' The Christmas tree
J wili hold up any quantity OF lity dollar shawls
Ii., L. 800 Iru - si,ov'u reilI
e s;iaod ali tb ,,,,o ,S,oci NJ 90 ~ w
gnnd and cbean tbn clers arc no,; ~ -
80 md :. Cbr;stnos "iiu ;,
1;v6 tho d,, c,oods denortment ho,r;r
In the 1;rdeep, on5 West Iodia Gssrds limo
a Montpelier has long array OF competitors, more
; or less Important IA the business, ana essential
! supply oi articles most heeuea III every com
/ muhi'S'
7 BANCROFT AND HOLMES
n IN IaIp gfraaf
are properly placed the head Of this list Their
. trade embnces much wider range tnan ordina-
5 rly comes under the simple cognomen of Grocers.
~ w 49, ~ ",iu ''eei IA III ,ie sh"Pos
Sc ore ali comnnnsnt ,,orts ~ tbe;r most snb
stontioi hns;nesi W. d. nat hei;oya RAJ
ME ret throngh Cbristn,os and Nav yc"rsS
Q ant somethnS in the,r line