Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20


Titc1mb, at the old stand, west end of Ken
nebec bridge, has not made any special pre-
paration for the holidays, but has a generous
assortment of the old standard articles which
are always useful and reliable. OF perfumery
he has large line. The cologne of his own
manufacture is found to be a superior article,
and is having an extensive sale. A few bot
ties Of this perfume would form a very appro-
pirate holiday gift to young lady, and would
never be ''ont of odor.''
AT the family drug store of Messrs. John
son Brothers, may be found full assortment
of their line of goods, from which selection
may readily be made of articles chat would be
not only ornamental as Christmas and New
Years gifts, bat also useful--and this should
be one of the main objects in selecting holt
day goods. The johnson Brothers keep first
class family drug store, and are fully supplied
with fresh and excellent stock.
Our Christmas gifts should be useful as well
as ornamental and beautiful, and so we must
look at our dry goods merchants and clothing
dealers.
Barton & Russell have in store the largest
variety of dry goods they have ever offered to
the public since the formation of their part
nership. They have lace and linen collars,
embroidered sets, embroidered and hemmed-
stitched handkerchiefs, Roman scarfs. ladies
fringed ties, muffs for ladies and misses, vel
vet ribbons velveteens in black and colors
fur tipped kid mittens for ladies and gentle.
men, ladies' kid gloves of all colors. They
manufacture boys suits of the latest styles
and in the best manner. 1t would require
more space than we can give to cnumerate all
the articles calculated to make the family hap
by which may be found at their store.
There has been great rush for few days
past to examine the large and elegant stock of
dry and dress goods at the extensive estab-
lishment Of Fowler, Hamlcn Smith. One
of the firm has recently returned from Boston
with goods especially designed for the holiday
trade. 1t is next to impossible to specify ar
ticles, but we will state that they have in store
i woolens ladies coaks and cloakng, (cloaks
are manufactured to order), ladies' nice mi
tial hem-sttched and embroidered handker-
chiefs. fine thread collars, collars and cuffs,
linen SETS ladies travelling bags, handker-
chief and glove boxes, ladies' worstcd jackets,
nubias, hosiery and glove, full line of nice
kid gloves, lined mitters, Roman scarfs, la
dies fringed ties, ladies underwear of every
variety, wooden shawls, scarfs and cravats.
gents doc and buck gloves.
O. c. Whitehouse & Co., without making
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a full line of dry goods, of excellent quality
and which they selling at reasonable prices.
They have all the smaller articles usually
found in a first class dry goods store, which
are exceedingly appropriate and useful for
holiday gifts.
The winter weather is upon us, and where
Is the man who would despse nice beaver
overcoat or a good warm suit of clothes? 1t is
only necessary, perhaps, to direct attention to
the store of K. T. Bosworth. who has on
hand large assortment of custom made owe r
coats and REFERS. and full suits of excellent
material and workmanship. His stock of
cloths is very large. and he has the ability
to manufacture into suits of the latest and
most fashionable styles.
S. w. Huntington. the pioneer Of the ready
made clothing business in this city, is fully
supplied for the holidays. His long shelves
and capacious tables are filed with the latest
style garments for mems and boys wear. In
the furnishing line, this enterprsing firm have
almost every desirable article, such as gloves
(cloth and doeskin and kidd, worsted scarfs Ga
new and cheap article). a big assortment of
of the latest style neck ties, under clothing,
hosiery, white SHIRTS, fancy wooden shirts
paper collars, &c. In the heavy articles they
have fall suits of ready-made clothing, reef
ing jackets, and rare and comfortable nov
city in the "nobby" Derby coats.
A little farthur up street we find the tailor
ing es ablshment of Sawin & Doe, firm of
recent organization, but who are gaining a
good trade, thanks to judicious advertising,
fair dealing and proper knowledge of their
business. They have choice and select
stock of cloths which they are making up into
suits of the most desirable patterns. They
have also ready made clothing and furnishing
goods.
While we are calculating on obtaining the
most appropriate and useful gift for the money
we have to invest, let us not forget to step
into Clapp & North's bookstore. Do you
know of a friend who has expressed desire
for certain book just out go and find it on
their counter. They have all the standard
and substantial works that give value to a
library, and rich collection of elegant gift
books, including biography, history and
poetry; illustrated books, juvenile literature,
toys and picture books, a splendid assortment
of bibles, sterescopic views, writing desks,
backgammon boards, all the little games for
children, and full line of stationery.
Pierce, at his periodical stand, has laid in a
good stock for the holiday season. but to
specify all the nick-nacks would require a
great amount of room. We may mention
that he has fancy boxes, albums, gift books,