Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-12-31
A sToRYFoR THE HOLIDAYS
BY sEEBE JAY.
CHAPTER rtI.

ton OF Mr.. Grundy, VINO Was cEcus'u l'iuu
who as usual was occupied with his news
paper and pipe, with Dot and Dick accom-
paniment, the latter intelligent couple be-
ing supplied with an endless variety of
hat-you-call' PENS to prevent thoughts of
ma" from intruding upon their minds),
were ready for their excursional duty. A
handsome pair of greysswere paving the
snow in front of the family sleigh-Uncle
John and Aunt Mary being snugly en-
sconced in the back seat, so enyeloped in
robes as scarcely to be visible, while Mrs
G. and the charming Jennie faced them.
John took the reins, and soon, after a
hearty hurrah from Frank, they started,
with Dot and Dick at the window and
waving of handkerchief from the porch.
Now for Dodgeville and business"
ecried Jennie. H 81 astg
John, drive first to Ben Midboes. We
must have some new furniture, and he will
be sure to have it dene in time for Christ
mas" said the Dircctress. 3.3
"Then to Miss Darlngton's for my new
sbonnet," said Jennie. . must have 1t to
wcar to-day may catch somebody.
Who knows!'
PLEASE don't forget those dry goods we
we're speaking of" requested Aunt Mary.
stop at j. & Ii. Rowe's. They are sure
to have what We all need" 81 ..ao
"That puts me in mind of a story !"
said Uncle John. zilA = y
No time for stories, brother" decided
the Directress. go vji saI III ~,
Then, away they went There were
four prolific minds, with each hundred
purchases to suggest--some for the Tree
and some for the Party. They visited
Wheeler & Co. to purchase dry goods for
presents and for use, and, making virtue
Of necessity, what groceries they could
think of were there, and SO, Of course,
were bought To Thrall & Son for wee
shoes for Dot and Dick. For George
knows how to fit babies W. S. Bovine
was selling off at cost, and so they ordered
stove and cooking utensils needed. In
fact, at almost every store they saw there
was something very useful and necessary
for the Party or the Tree. Pastry and
fancy cakes were ordered from Casrar
Zeigelmier's bakery; and when they went
to the postoflice for letters Mrs. G. thought
newspapers and magazines which she
knew Tommy Rogers always had. Jennie
was detailed for duty in the confectionery,
toy and notion line, so she was left for an
hour at John 0. Jones' she then went to
James r. Jones for little chicken.fixin's
which she bought +" on her own hook !"
then to B. Thomas & Co.'s; another dry
goods store (for she was young and clerks
are sometimes inducements) and she
found that at all these stores goods were
so cheap that she declared she never
would buy anything except at Dodgeville,
if she could help it. And she went 10
Mrs. Northey's store for ribbons and gloves
and flowers. and never so many things.
And then she was so tired that she was
glad to be taken up by the sleigh, while
John, giving the reins to Uncle John,
started to do some business for the farm.
sle first had TO get 6 fixed at Bucking-
'hala's. and then, ready for conquest, he
sailed forth. lie went for his watch from
Henderson's, who had put it in running
order after it had been used as a tobacco
box for a month. Clayton & Triplett had
to be paid for agricultural implements, and
before the sntw departed wagon had to
be fixed by P. j. Morris & Co., who could
do It if anybody could A new cutter was
needed lJohn wanted that HIMSELF for
some purpose unknown to us), so Spang &
StratGnan were ordered to get up some
thing stylish--that no one, even a lady,
would refuse to ride in. John began to
think that he had spent enough money,
when he met john Strachan, of Mineral
Point, who spoke about hogs, and who
offered him such an unthought-of price
for what he had on hand, that bargain
was struck Immediately, and John found
himself clean hundred richer than he
thought of, even after ordering number
OF agricultural implements from Strachan,
who sells immense quantities of every
thing that farmer needs in that line
And then John was very hungry. And,
OF course, he was obliged to satisfy the
cravings of an appetite made more keen
by his healthful exercise. So, he dropped
in at Jones' U. S. Hotel, and when he left
the house an hol- later, it is recorded D
that he very much resciS bled. in regard to
corporosity, New York alderman. 'Nuf
ced. He then strolled up The street, shen
his attention was arrested by sounds
which charmed his ear and induced him
10 enter the Commercial House, from
whence the harmonies emanated. Mr..
Jones was RECALLING his guests, Aunt Mary,
MISS Jennie and Uncle John, with some of
his most exquisite music on the harp. If
they were entranced as we have been, it is
net to be wondered at. But they had
satisfied the demands of the inner man
(and woman), and an hour of delightful
music was a fit accompaniment TO their
ever happy thoughts asa
! And then Uncle j ,hn accompanied Aunt
Mary to see what she could discover in the
way of merchandise There was new
dress that was bought mt Prideaux & Hoop