The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-23
Our christmas Tree.

Christmas notices are Christmas gifts to ou
advertisers. No presents 'oris' 'perquisites'' o
any description are expected in return ant
none will be accepted if offered. Any person
Offering to give notice or puff in this pape
in return for gift, is an unmitigated fraud
and should be treated accordingly.
CITY EDITOR
ALBERT COLBY,
proprietor of "the cheapest bookstore il
America" offers full line of elegantly illus
trated gift books at fabulously low prices. Ii
Fontaine, Don Quxote, (both illustrated by
Dore) and Booth in Character, are among them
His stock of family Bibles in Turkey morocco
and other styles of binding can be reckoned By
cords He is agent for the publications Of j.
r. Osgood, aud the noted New York and Phil
adelphia houses, all of which he sells at ex-
tremely low prices
| BURLEIGH
has fine assortment of scarfs, neck ties, gloves
mittens and other varieties of gentlemen's furn.
ishing goods, eminently fit Tor holiday gifts.
In addition to these he has his usual large and
extensive stock of cloths, of all materials and
styles. One of those hobby scarfs or ties would
be acceptable to almost any gentleman.
| GEO A. HARMON
offers a full line of ladies', gentlemen's and
boys watches, gold vest chains, gold, opera
and leontne chains, gold jewelry in sets, a
large stock of studs, sleeve buttons, seal rings,
solid rings and neck chains, and indeed every
variety OF work in the precious metals. Spec
ial attention is paid to hair jewelry.
R. B. SWIFT
has choice lot of presents for the holidays,
embracing fancy goods, margrete. Whitby and
rubber je Selry, real jet and imitation bracelets
great variety of fine French clocks, port
monnaies of every shape and description, and
choice lot of fancy cutlery. A large and Sc
lect line of opera glasses, of all materials and
prices, is offered at reasonable rates.
HoYT, roGG & BREED
have large stock of elegant English Bibles,
specially imported for them. Among these are
the celebrated Bagster Bibles, which are kept
by no other house in the State. Their line of
illustrated books is especially fine ene EN-
hracing nearly all the standard authors. The
stock OF Juveniles is an uucommonly large one,
and takes in all the nursery classics aud the
well known Sunday school books. A large sup
ply of fine stereoscopic views has just been re-
SNi'SN' 0AooCS VI iii olLcS tIt lOr SAFE. line
Chronological Commentary, with an introduce
ton by DIR. Carruthers, published by this house,
is having rapid sale on account of its reason
able price, Their Year Book, aud other publ
cations and compilations, are known to all of
us.
j. AMBROSE MERRILL & co.
have full line of Swiss and American watches
both key and stem winding; diamond earrings
In elegant designs; set and unset diamonds:
opera chains in all the different forms: stone
rings for ladies and gentlemen; lockets in gold
ard enamel; sleeve buttons of all kinds; full
stock of all kinds Of silver ware; French
clocks; exquisite stone cameo, onyx, pearl and
coral sets; elegant bracelets; Whitby, jet and
margrete goods, and all the wares usually found
in jewelry store
MEMORIAL GIFT.
The round of gifts for holiday season is
soon exhausted. Books and jewels, and trfes
repeat themselves with the return of every
Christmas and New Year, so that we are weary
of choosing from them. We want to find a re-
membrance for our friends, having something
more than that temporary value which these
customary gifts possess. There is new gift
more graceful and useful than anything that is
to be found in the shops. Its possession is not
only benefit for life, but it keeps its giver
in perpetual remembrance. 1T is Life Insnr.
ance policy presented on New Years day by
the husband to the wife; by the parish to the
pastor. Can there be better commemoration
of this joyful season of the year than such
gift? 1t will bear fruit long after all other Of
ferings are lost and forgotten, and it is one
which the giver can never regret.
AT sTocKBRIDGEs'
may be found complete stock of Peters and
Novelties choice and well known publications,
the works of all the old masters, and a full
line of classical and modern music Christmas
carols, fold and new and all the holiday music
recently published are to be procured at this
well-known music store
j. NJ DYER
has full assortment of useful and fancy ar
ticles, which are being sold at prices calculated
to attract custom. The array of goods at this
establishment is a fine one, especially in tbs
line of holiday gifts. The store will be kept
open on Monday and Tuesday evenings until
eight o'clock for the benefit of gentlemen.
j. R. DURAN
is provided with his usual stock of trunks,
travelling bags and baskets which he is
selling at reasonable prices. The trunks, of his
own manufacture, are first class in every re-
spect. The "Eugenie," a noted make, is es-
pecially well adapted to its purposes
DRESSER & AVER
Always keep good stock of books, stationery
and other goods in that line. This year they
have made Large additions for the holiday
trade, and their array of elegantly illustrated
gift books, and Of standard authors in sets or
single volumes, bound in calf or cloth, is
tempting sight to the book lover. One of the
most pressntabls books we have seen is an
Encyclopedia of the best thoughts of Charles
Dickens, which will be treat indeed to those
who love and revere the great author. Besides
books this firm keeps select assortment of
stationery, stationer's fancy articles, &c.
c. BUTTON,
No. 312 Congress street, has large and we'll
selected stock of toys, fancy articles and confec
tionery, and an especially fine line of cutlery.
He has recent thy gone into the business, and
his stock is all new and carefully selected, and,
what will particularly please the buyers of hol-
iday goods, his prices are very reasonable. A
large lot of sleds will delight. the boys who are
fond (and what boys are not?) Of coasting.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY
has large and very fine stock OF furniture
of every description. No more acceptable pres
ent could be made by the traditional loving
wife anxious to promote the comfort of her
lege lord, than one of those luxurious smoking
chairs which he has for sale. The novel towel
racks and slipper pockets will command gen.
eral attention. Indeed almost any selection
that could be made from his extensive stock
would make an elegant gift
W. M. MARKS
at the Press Printing House isprepared to do
all kinds of holiday and other printing at most
reasonable prices. Those of our readers who
are in need of placard, circular, poster, card or
Other job printing, cannot do better than give
him call.
has stunning" stock of goods which he is SELL
ing at bottom prices as usual. Silk ties of all
shades, and gloves of nearly every material for
ladies, gentlemen and children, hosiery, clouds,
handkerchiefs, embroidered and plain) hoop
skirts, corsets and bustles, and in fact full
variety of goods in his line. His articles are
all plainly marked with their selling price, and
there is no deviation from these. His "Ode to
| the Public in another column explains what
| he has got