Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-18
GRIMES & VENABLE.
The Largest Jewelry House West
OF st. Louis.

In all ages of the world, and in all condi-
lions OF life, ornamentztlon seems almost a.
essential to the happiness humankind as food
and clothing: indeed, the individual told of in
the rhyme who sold his pautaloons TO buy his
wife a mirror. acted his part up to nature :
for in both savage and civilized life the
comfort of the individual is often sacrificed
for the sake Of show or fashion. As our
tastes become cultivated. the cravings of the
mind are for the beautiful, and when 4 pro-
duction of real excellence is brought before
US. al! at once recognize the master hand. no
matter how diversified their tastes may be.
TIL PRECIOUS METALS
are probably the Oldest subjects for the ar
lists hands. Not only c.inS. but rings.
bracelets. &c. date back beyond the be-
ginning of authentic history; anu the time.
talent and Labor spent on tht. class of MAZE
rails and in this particular branch Of art,
exceed all others put together. In walk
ing through
A ODERN STORE.
the most striking features. of the goods is the
varied and unique design. with which they
are ornaruented. and we seldom take into
proper account the skill AMI labor necessary
10 produce them: yet the deSigniag part
OF the business is as necessary in a nanuEac-
tory almost rs the metal Itself.
On Mondiy evening. by Invitation, We
looked through the splendid and extensive
Jewclry store of
MEssitS. GRIMES L yES,BLr.
of this city. who have recently moved
INTO the new house opposite the CITY Hotel
on Main street. and who claim that they
"''ea isf@er anu hctter stock than any house
west OF II. Louis. not excepting Kansas CITY
or any other town in the West. Before en-
terinS. the first thing that strikes the eve
i the large French plate-gla,s windows. 5.x
no inches, the largest and ~costliest in the
city. Inside. the
MARBLE USrEE
being put up bv Mr.. John Goe..ncr. Of
this city, gives the room 4 METROPOLITAN air
N once. and YOU are better prepared to find
a tir>t-c!a,s lot of goods. These co.,u;.r- ar.
mad Of white IttIian and blue Tur9uin mar
be. and could not be gotten up in st. LouI.
III any better style or ut less cost, On thr
counters are some 65 lin-al feet of show
cases. containing the most valuable portion
Of the goods. In these cases Will he found
their
WATCHES M I JEwEIKY.
ladies and grntlemrn's watches. of American
manIfacture-W altman. Howard, EIrip.
&c.-and all kinds of swiss and other for
ciSh makes. In their line jswclrv our atten-
ton vas called 10 an elegant set Of Diamonds.
worth $i.2lA; stone c.mro. pearl. rarn,.,
an;i rubics. Roman gold. plain enamel and
D. ''niit. and othcrscts varying in price from
so t" Sl"l per set. They lav. also plat, Il
>'t> IN great variety Worth from ;. to S,,.
'hAin>-ieontln". opera and ROYAL opera.
c:ialn and harn! bracelets. l. n">-,,nctnys,
and diamond. pearl. ruby. stone cameo. en-
erai! and topaz: nrckl,rr>. charms in nre,;
variety. Suits. >'"">r buttons. earrings in
every style. Fairchilri's gold pens in every
variety Of CASE, all suitable for holiday
presents.
SOLID Sill YER
spoons d all >:E,s. forks. Ladies' and fancy
ware. such a napkin rings. soup and oy.-
Ter ii'iie>. cream aud preserve spoons. butler
l'i" AMI Il>!l knives. chilli. knife, fork ana
spoon. SAT- cellars in great v-ricty. large amt
-im.,c.
TABLE Cutlery, &c.
Thrirstprk Of able cu:i4 Nv l., Of the very I..,
character, mtInttc;ui"d expressly tor ,ni, nnu,.
'!J. lsnr>'ll& * Co, with the nriny.U II ..t,r,u,s
~ ''i'nb.'', Lexington. Mo. - Siam. Il on .,rn
''hfe' II sure guarantee thai the article /. iu,i
".I't 1t Is represented. Plated FORKS lni SPOON,
IN -rrh' variety Anew pattern ia plated ARE.
stiiii!'e" 'rersian,'' Is quite unique and c.-
CANT.
POCKET CUTLERY, SCISSORS, &c.
IN almost endless variety: a sprrialit, made of
"'e P"'At' Knives Li'iire who nave experienced
IN" evils am annoyance of chap. comm, On .ci..
sors, can lind ',""c the very e,t art, Gle m,nur,.-
'"iH'' every Ni%-, s'i;p' aud mtnncr of iiii-h. !
IA ar''"lrs above enumerated. together with
ih'iS DINERS not menii"arl-,uch ~ liver Thin
'''S' 7pc''a:Irs, RAJ rs, and Ia any rth-rs-arr to
he to'iid IN their IN i-.iIiri,nt show c.,,s N rh.
counter: wilhelm tIrir splendid ,
MAII",:A%T SIDE SHOWCASES (
some" 80 ieet in length, viii he iuumd ,nc l,rr..,
and finest stock OF
SILVER PLATED WARE /.
10 DE seen :invw :irrr west al =, mi. T,..
a "!'. - mariy all othyr kind, IN the hollis, mr..
d Tree. iryil the
'r' .':a'. wilcox silver plLtin. c.mi,apy. tn.
!'''ii1ia company, and o:nrr,-ybicb
trim's :. Nc.Il"!v t. srIl AT - oxr
- ''e' af'i s.'ii mikr " lr".i:. In thi. class viii
''''! ch 'nt '"r's:lS - t:n ~-,s, urn.. ya,..
el"i-I,,#, r.h- ana fruit ba...,,. ice.
'''&i'i an" |; II: i -..>, i"- pit::,rr, and sollcts.
t"'irr dishes, ~cL-:vr., tail,t st., rirkl. s,,ul.
~i'''-i 'i".'i -, "it'. :r""iVrrs. j Wi cIs",,-vruv
ri'ls and IA "n:l"a, variety of s.l .Iirr ware.
l.i: HAr.rE,L Nu.EEG r,r.
- sra ''i 'rs-"i ID 'l"s,r: j ,i"n. Of very
''''>;'' r't'''"m 1!-!iH>, il wi.i,., il.. ..Frcnch
T. y r'.."' l. mrl" Ia. who in.!ui -. u,
: - en-? iia' r.i".'r-. iu' :; l.,riair<." viii
III 'iiN ''>>'l II ':n wl.c. .p,ricc; cup o.
's"rc c.i be made.
'iiH i'r ri! '!:.E>, Ia" pr0v-r. v.
'''' W ar" warned that it j. about ,.mr tn clos,
i"~ ;'ri'"!" hat W" ml>t not r.li 10 n.;. .,. som.
IA ;in --S'!."rs b"si'ics the wa ci,,... for re-
'i'r' ar N any oi tIria. First, in r,ru,t.
Il !" Of .hc ,h. ~ c,,rs viii ir. .,.r - .i.,, |.
M. -i""h!hS half clock. htli " .r,.
i''- TIA: few nmacquIin;ri with il. u,. v.r-l
being onr of the mr, inu,ori;u,r M
- y IA .i' ~i"ir. II Is one OF john bliss 4 , A.. /
"a" '!.''';:'iIiti' =. set for IN, meridian. I'M.
III IAN I'll ".i"'I dIrS not vary from nin. .
80" : 'iii 10 another. Tai, It'll, instrument :
%-'' IN gold IN New York. W. Noticed |
'"''!- Inc NOR 'i's3int ornaments, French ala
GIT clocks that r,guir. n rI,. .,.,
veg t.-m Tor far i ly slou!d light ON ON. o,,
.rr1k 1t. aud a inr::a variety of Other .,L.ct.
own /" tht plain >rta Taomis, var,in- j,
rice from 81 10 SO. Tnry har. ais, nv, i,r,.
'-i'Ea'"rS, CHIEFLY for the convenience of m. y
- NJ II c,is:,rl,a, places, nud nl- :
ways iH'!Htir- t." the right tim. :
TOYS AND FANCY ARTICLES
IL III gr"a; variety. Bohemian sl,-, and p,-;ar i
lir'i- Vases, boxes, stands, &C., for every !,
h!,ner. doll i, ,,. T.