Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-03
THE PRIDE OF LEXINGTON.
A Magnificent Display of Goods for
the Christmas Holidays.
MEssRs. GRIMES & vENABLE.

MESStS. GRIMES & yENABLE,
Opposite City Hotel on Main street. have
a larger and better stock in their line of
goods Than any house west Of st. Louis, not
excepting Kansas City or any other town in
the West.
ITCH AND I JEwELRY.
Ladies and gentlemen's watches, of
American manufacture - Waltham, How.
a"d, Eigin, &c.-and all kinds of Swiss and
other foreign makes. They have also plated
sets IN great variety worth from 81 to SIS.
Chains-leontine. opera and royal opera
chain md hand bracelets. Rings-ametbyst,
and diamond. pearl. ruby stone cameo, en-
erald ami topaz; necklaces. charms in great
variety. studs, sleeve buttons, earrings in
every style, Fa'ruhilI's gold pens in every
variety OF case, all suitable for holiday
presents.
SOLID
spoons OF all sizes, forks, ladies aud fancy
ware, silch n, napkin rings, soup and oyster
ladies'. cream and preserve spoons, butter.
pie and fish knives, chilL's knife, fork ami
spoon. salt cellars in great variety, large and
single.
TABLE CUTLERY, &c.
Their stock O! table cutlery Is OF the very
best character. manufactured expressly for
this house by j. Russell 4. Co., with the
names OF ''Grimes " Vcnable, Lexington,
No." stamped on each blade. a sure yuurau.
tee that the article is just what it is repre-
scented. Plated forks aud spoons in great
variety. A new pattern in plated ware,
stamped "Persi.n,' is quite unique and elc-
CANT.
POCKET Cutlery, SCISSORS, &C..
In almost endless variety; a speciality made
OF fine pocket knives. Ladies who have
experienced the evils AMI annoyance OF
cheap. common scissors, can lind here the
very best article manufactured, of every
size. shape ana manner of finish.
The articles above mentioned, together
with ma y others not Northumberland as
silver tiiimbles, spectacles, rlzorS. and many
otherS-arc to be found in their magnificent
showcases on the counter; while In their
splendid
MAHOGANY SHOWCASES,
Some 60 feet in length, win be found the lar.
Sest AMI finest stock OF
SILVER PLATED WARE
To be seen anywhere west of st. Louis.
These goods, rs nearly all other kinds in tue
house, are purchased direct from the man
observation-disclosures Bros, Wilcox silver
plating company. tine Meriden britannia COM
pany, and others-which enables Grimes 4
Venable to sell at ST. Louis prices ana still
make a profit. In this class will be found
elegant designs in tea sets, urns, vases.
walters, epergnes, CAKE and fruit baskets.
Ice cream and berry dishes, ice pitchers and
soblets. butter dishes. casters. toilet sets.
pickle stands. spoon holders. card RECEIVERS.
jewel cases. syrup cups and an endless vari-
ETY. OF smaller ware. =
THE NATIONAL COFFEE Tot !
lsa britannia vessel in elegant design, of very
considerable dimensions, In which the
'.Frencn drip %eeffee'' is made. Those who
indulge i'll ''tiie cup that cheers, but not I'm
ehriates," will lind In this a vessel from
which u perfect cup Of coffee can be made,
Toys ~ FANCY ARTICLES
| Are in great variety. Bohemian glass and
tParian marble vases. boxes. stands, &C., for
every purpose. baskets, dolls In great vari-
ETY.; Tin. wood. mechan cal and musical
toys. for every taste and purse. The seem
determined to close out their toy goods dur
ing the coming holidays, as tiey are marked
down to the very lowest price. Their room
Is limited, and the toys take up too much
OF 1t.