The Portland daily press., 1875-12-18
HOLIDAY GOODS.
What to Buy, and Where 10 Buy 1t.
G. A. WHITNEY & co

G. A. WHITNEY & co
Nice furniture is always in good demand and
it makes very acceptable holiday presents. The
firm of G. A. Whitney 8, Co, will be recog-
nized as among the foremost of our furniture
dealers, who offer special inducements to tpur-
chasers of holiday presents. They have recent
iy bought out bankrupt stock of furniture,
and are consequently enabled to offer special
bargains. They have full parlor suits of seven
pieces which they offer at prices ranging from
$40 to SIS. Such prices it will be seen are ex-
tremely low and ought TO sell The goods rapid
ly. This stock is large and complete in every
particular. Besides the parlor suits they have
walnut and ash chamber sets at the lowest
prices. This stock contains hundreds of pretty
things for Christmas presents, and they are all
sold at holiday prices. The proprietors wi Il be
glad to show the goods whether you wish to
buy or not. Be sure to call and see what they
are offering.
ALBERT CoLBY's SONS.
AT Colby's bookstore on Exchange street
may be found large stock of books, many of
them suitable for Christmas gifts, at remarka-
bly, low prices. Among these may be mention
ed large lot of the we'll known blue and gold
edition of the poets, selling at fifty cents vol
ume. Many other volumes are offered at
equally reasonable prices.
j. F. sIsK.
At store III Fore street you will find fire
lot of clothing. Mr.. Ssk, the proprietor, has
selected the stock carefully, and he is offering
them at reduced rates. Call and see the goods
and learn the prices.
JOHNSON s. CLARK.
Kid gloves are always saleable for the holt
day trade, and the firm of johnson & Clark
anticipating this trade have received large lot
which they are selling at reduced prices.
They also have choice line of fancy goods for
the holiday trade. This place of business is
457 Congress street.
GEORGE T. ULMER.
Elsewhere will be found an advertisement
of the improved, elastic lock-stich family sew
ing machine, for which unequalled simplicity,
quietness of operation, ease of management,
rapidity of execution, and low price are claim
ed. The machine is worthy of examination,
and will make an excellent Christmas present.
E. N. TRUE.
E. n. True has very attractive stock of
goods in store No. 324 Congress street. The
stock consists of millinery, fancy goods and
toys Purchasers of holiday goods will be sure
to find something suitable for present at this
store. They have lots of pretty things in the
millinery line. as we'll as among the fancy
goods. The toys will be sure to please the
children.
G. L. BAILEY.
The gun store of G. L. Bailey is just now
filled with goods suitable for holiday presents.
He has full stock of pocket cutlery of all
kinds and if you want to please boy buy
him nice knife. You will also find large
lot of sporting goods of all kinds at their store
If there is any more skating this year the boys
will find lots of nice skates in their store. Mr.
Bailey is agent for the DUPONT Powder Mills.
This store is the headquarters for sporting
goods of all kinds.
NELSON & co.
offer this year as usual beautiful display of
holiday goods, among which may be found card
cases in pearl, shell and Russia leather; fans in
painted, Russia leather and feathers; hand
kerchiefs with initials, embroidered corners,
and fancy borders, fancy boxes, such as card
boxes, pocket companions, tablets, match box
es, dressing cases, &c. A glance at their show
window causes you to stop and admire the
beautiful display and then step in and make
your purchases, at 455 Congress street, Just
above the Preble House.
THE cUNY scRUBBNG BRUSH
Mr. HI. G. LIE Prohon has taken the agency
for the Cuny scrubbing brush and is now pre-
pared to furnish this desirable article for those
who in making Christmas presents seek after
utility rather than empty show. Maidens who
for years have suffered from curvature of
theIspine in removing from the floor the mud
brought in on their brothers boots. by the aid
of the Cuny patent may stand erect and accom-
plish all that could possibly be done by the old
style brush. Mr. LIE Prohon has fine line
of these goods at his rooms No. 9 Cahoon block,
where they can be seen by those seeking
Christmas presents
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Burgess ex-
hibited very easy chair for invalids at the
state fair. The chair attracted SO much atten-
ton that he has gone into the business of
manufacturing them. He has just opened
store at 40 Federal street aud hereafter will
furnish them to order. They are pronounced
by all to be the best thing of the kind in use.
There are hundreds of invalids in this city who
should have one, but many of them are unable
to make the purchase. What an excellent
chance for some one to make Christmas pres
ent to some needy person. There is also full
stock of willow and rattan goods, such as wood
and work baskets, table mats. children's
chairs, brackets, rugs and chairs of all kinds.
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SocIETY.-This
venerable society now more than seventy