The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-23
Where TO find Christmas Presents.

Where TO find Christmas Presents.
Our merchants are evidently feeling
the revivifying influence OF the approach
of the holidays upon their trade, as is
cvinccd by the evidence Of activity about
the stores aud the rapid dininution of the
huge piles Of goods just now encountered
wherever you go. In spite OF pauicky
times our dealers have stocked their
shelves aud counters and show windows
with extensive assortmcnts of attractive
and useful articles. 1t is proper at this
time that we briefly refer to the places
where those desiring can find articles suit.
able for holiday presents.
N. A. THOMPSON.
We should begin with toys aud fine
things for the children of course. At
Thompson's may be found just these and
many other things, such as chromos, con-
fcctionery, gumes, boxes Of tools, writing
desks, &c.
ALDEN x CO.
At Alden e. Co. IS is very extensive
assortment af children's toys, dolls, sleds,
drums, pictures Of all sorts, thermometers,
holiday and other books, games, handkcr.
chief boxes, stationery, &c, &c.-almost
everything ever thought of in the line Of
fancy goods. And that the prices are
satisfactory may be inferred from the
piles Of goods that are every day carried
away. No one should make his purchases
for the holidays without giving them a
call.
H. W. BREWSTER Il co.
No one, in thinking what to purchase
for Christmas. will forget the jcwelry
store. Brewster has nice ware at from
fifty cents upward, which will not only
Dear inspection but use. These articles
have the triple value Of being elegant
and useful and durable. A gold watch
or beautiful eight day clock would mo-
be bad selection for present, or if yor
you cannot afford so costly a gift. yor
can secure napkin ring, or some article
of comparatively cheap jewelry. Ther
the nice pictures and frames, the Swiss
carvings and variety of other nict
things. Go and sec.
q. D. MINER Il co.
Have very fine assortment Of jewelry
watches, &C.. and also pictures and othe
fancy articles too numerous to mention
as the auction bills say, besides dola
department, where things are said to b
sold surprisingly cheap.
vALLETTE & co.
? Will show ycu anything in the lines o
dry goods, groceries or carpets. And
what is generally considered valuabl
consideration, whatever you purchas
there may be relied upon as Of the bes
quality. For nice presents how can 20
do better than to give something useiu
like the substantials to be found here?
DEcKwITu q Co.
The name of this firm suggests to tn
, minds Of their numerous customers MOI
than we could epumerate in our Unite
Q space. If there are any Of our reader
! who do not know that this is goo
e place to purchase dry goods, grocerie
. crockery, carpets, window shades and pI
!. per hangings, we will tell them and su!
e gest that call would give them Gle;
e idea OF it. Yen may be sure of fndir
a something that will answer here,
CHAPMAN BROS
Here you can get anything from iii
. dress to pound Of saleratus. Groceri
or -four would be an especially appropr
ate gift to the poor. Nice things for i
dies wear, as well as that more common
= used by the gentlemen, are always a
propriatc about this time Of the yea
:, Boots and shoes. crockery, buffalo robe
sometimes found useful, may also be O.
. tanned here.
Makes speciality of gents futnishir
}. goods and ready made clothing. But
c has also a full liue of groceries and fou
8 A scarf, or necktie, or hat or som
}. thing from Bonds show case Of fancy a
+. ticles, would be nice for a cheap preser
a Then he has fine line of travelling bag
!. umbrellas and everything needed TO ma
S one comfortable.
S j. Il. NEGUs
. Right across the way, who furnishes Il
i most stylish and best fitting suits to t
who apply, is also prepared to supp
70 gents furnishing goods, hats ard caps Il
"a Mp. BARBOUR
:. On Merchants Row, makes specially
t, the goods which must be always accept
t. BILE, and just now especially in deman
Is A good article in artics, or overshoes,
y winter boots Of some kind, or pair
s, slippers, or hat, will be selected
ID many sensible people for presents. Al
ID who thinks they could do wiser thing
e f. Il. CLAY.
Y But if you are selecting something |
a lady, you will Of course. inquire whc
'e you can get 81 love Of a bonnet" oil
~ new dress, or set Of furs, or some of t
~ fancy articles which always 90 to make
~ lady's toilet. Here you will fnd j.
70 !: what you want. How would tie, OF
T. scarf, or sash, a set of collar and cut
u or something in the line Of handkerchie
Al do you?
10 CLAY, WILCOX 4 HYDE.
v. Who at first thought, would suggest
as hardware store as the place to get Chri
er mas presents ? But there is where y
as find the skates which boys think are abe
ne the best thing in the world, and there m
~ he obtained all kinds of shelf hardWa