The Portland daily press., 1874-12-18
j, A. MERRILL & co.

j. A. MERRILL & co.
ALA Merrill & Co.'S on Middle street can
| be found large stock of goods for the holiday
| trade Ladies' and gentlemen's gold watches
| at all prices and of the different makes can be
| found in great abundance. They have choice
| selection of diamond rings and studs. Their
| stock of iewelry is very complete. In TINS de :
partment you can find very choice cara sets
that are so fashionable just now; they are sell
ling very fast. They have few cases OF SILVER
spoons of different sizes that make very nice
presents. One was sold yesterday for a we'd
ding present. The celebrated Frencn CLOCKS
have arrived and are just ON time. Gall and
see one.
GERRIsH & PEARSON.
On Middle street you can ma defrish q
Pearson with full line of holiday goods.
Their stock of watches and clocks is complete
and parties in search of fine gold or silver
watch for a lady or gentleman cannot fail to be
suited at this store In the jewelry line they
have all the new designs. You can get watch
chain from 800 downwards. They have full
stock of plated ware of all kinds, new designs
in napkin rings, fruit knives etc. etc. Call and
see this excellent stock before purchasing your
holiday goods.
JOHN F. SHERRY.
John F. Sherry is prepared to furnish all
kinds of hair goods at short notice. He has
the French braids, switches, curls etc.. which
he sells at low prices. He will furnish masks
of all kinds for masquerade balls or for acting
charades. He manufactures wigs OF all KINDS,
and the theatrical people say that his character
wigs are the best that are made this size OF
New York. All kinds of toilet articles can al
so be found here.
CoGIA HASsAN.
The spacious store of Cogia Hassan fairly
swarms with holiday goods and with custom
ers The little folks can find dolls OF all de-
scriptions and attired in silks and satins. The
millinery department is unusually full and it
is said that the lady in charge Of this depart
ment never fails to suit her customers. In the
fancy goods line can be found anything wished.
1t is an excellent place to select holiday pres
ents as there is always full stock IN eacn de-
partment. Ladies wanting hair swltches can
find all shades at low prices. Call early IN the
afternoon to avoid the rush that is always to be
found there late in the day. The stock OF
ladies' underwear is as large as can be Iound III
the CITY, There is also large stock OF dress
goods. But it is useless to attempt 10 enu-
merate the extensive stock. The seeker for
oliday goods must go and look the stock over,
and then make her purchases. The variety to
choose from is great and the prices are suited
to the leanest purse.
HoLT's DRUG STORE.
At Hollis drug stare you can find large lot
of goods for the holidays. He has large
stock of perfumery of all kinds and full
stock of fancy goods such as are usually found
in well appointed drug store. Call and see
his fine stock at 653 Congress street.
o. W. TRUE.
Miss o. w. True has established an uptown
fancy goods and dress-making establishment
opposite Plymouth church. She has now in
store good assortment of goods for the holt
day trade The stock comprises choice stock
of ladies underwear. worsted goods, gloves,
mttens, handkerchiefs stationery of all kinds,
chasers will not get any shop-worn goods.
Ladies should examine this stock before pur-
chasing their holiday presents.
LEACH.
Ladies who wish to have fine goods at low
prices are focking to Leach's on Middle street.
His store is crowded with fine stock of useful
and desirable goods for the holiday trade. He
has very desirable stock Of dress goods par
tculariy adapted to this season of the year.
He also has lot of shawls in the new styles.
The stock comprises large lot OF fancy goods
of all kinds Ladies in quest of bargains in
holiday goods should call and examine this ex-
cellent stock without delay.
HALL L. DAVIS.
AT the Well-KnOWn SUduu oI I1du IL. LAWS
there is to be seen fine array of holiday goods.
Elegant gilt books, fine albums, all the stand
ard games, juvenile publications. exquisite sta
tionery and superb writing materials, attract
the admiring attention of the visitor. All the
best authors can be found in sets richly bound,
and all the latest publications are on the coun-
ters. There is particularly fine display in the
line of geld pens and pencils. Mr.. Davis keeps
one of the largest and most complete. stocks of
blank books in the state, and is prepared to fill
orders for any quality or size.
7. p. MCGOWAN.
Of goods specially adapted for the holidays
he has a large and various assortment. His
line of pictures, framed and unframed, is very
extensive, especially of sacred subjects. He
also carries heavy stock Of bibles, prayer
books, and historical and miscellaneous works.
Many of the works he keeps are not of char
acter usually found in bookstores, land the stock
is particularly rich in the literature of the Gath
olic church. There is also to be found at his
store good assortment of stationary for epis-
tolary and commercial use.