The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-21
THE HOLIDAYS.


The next three days will be busy ones at the
holiday stores, as people are not near done buy
| ing Christmas gifts. Before they get through
they should visit the bookstore of
BAILEY & MOVES
| on Exchange street. They have a fine line of
holiday goods which are marked at selling
prices. In addition to large stock of books in
general will be found all the standard works in
all priced bindings. They have also some of
the large illustrated works which have been
noticed in these columns this season. This
nrm makes speciality of blank books of all
descriptions which are manufactured to order
when desired. They have full line of fine
broEze goods, especially ink stands and Their
mometers. Bailey & Noyes are agents for the
celebrated Chickering piano and for Whitney
q Howe's organs. They make aIspecialty of
gift books, especially books for the children.
a hne lot OF albums can be seen at this store
GEORGE A. WHITNEY & CO.,
the well-known furniture firm on Exchange
street, is prepared to offer great bargains just
now in furniture of all kinds. They have
large stock to select from and are able to put
the figures as low as any firm in New England.
This they are determined to do for a few
months to come They have about 70 black
walnut chamber sets which are of the latest
style and can be bought way down They do
not publish prices but invite the public to drop
in and see what they have and how cheap it can
be bought They have also about 100 fine par
Tor suits which are to be sold. This furniture
Is of their own manufacture and is warranted
to be well and thoroughly put together. This
firm have in addition to their regular stock
lot of walnut furniture which was slightly
damaged by fire and will be sold at prices sure
to suit the purchasers. All the newest styles
OF furniture can always be found at this stole.
Don't fail to call and see the stock If yoa are
IN want OF fancy and easy chairs for Christmas
presents.
THE EUREKA DOLLAR STORE
is full of pretty gifts for these hard times and
each and all of them will be sold for the low
price of one dollar. AS usual this store is doing
wonderfully good business as there are many
who CANNOT afford to make costly presents this
year. In this stock will be found lots of pretty
articles such as kid gloves, musical instruments,
albums chros and engraviDgs.. The stock is
unusually large and complete this year. Don't
fail to call at the Dollar store before your holi-
day purchases are completed.
DRESSER, MCCLELLAN s. CO,
have made great preparations for the holiday
trade. Their shelves are filled with all the
latest published books, especially the elegant
heliotypes which have been extensively noticed
in this paper of late. They keep complete
list of the latest gift books in addition to their
large line of miscellaneous and standard books.
The case OF Russia leather goods is good to look
upon. Here may be found every article on the
entire list OF those popular goods. Their stock
of albums is unusually large and fine and
everything in the book and stationery line is
always sure to be found at this store. Don't
fail to call and see the pretty things before
making your purchases.
GERRIsH s. PEARSON
Offer very fine line Of holiday goods in the
shape of watches, jewelry, silver ware, clocks,
and fine assortment of fancy goods. The
stock is an excellent one to select from and it
should be carefully inspected before making
purchases All goods are warranted to be as
represented, aud they will be sold as low as
any in the city of the same quality.
HALL L. DAVIS
has his usual large stock of holiday goods at
store No. SO Exchange street. All the latest
publications can be seen at this store, in addi-
ton to the different standard works which will
be found in the several styles of binding.
Those in want of holiday books for the child
rem should by all means drop in and see what
Mr.. Davis can show them in that line. Some
very handsome gift books, just received for the
Christmas trade should also be examined. The
assortment of finely bound Bibles and elegant
who are to purchase these articles this sea-
son.
e. c. NOVEL;
has lot of pretty things to show purchasers
of holiday goods, at store No. 224 Federal
street. His stock is fresh and new and should
be examined by all in search Of pretty things
for Christmas His stock will be shown with
pleasure TO all who call.
DAVIS s. co.
have complete stock of goods for the holidays
at their store in Clapp's Block. In addition to
the large line of ladies furnishing goods they
have added fine case of Russia leather goods
consisting of glove and handkerchief boxes,
new style of cigar case, cuff and collar boxes
and lots of others which are nice, neat and
cheap. This store is the headquarters for
ladies gloves of all kinds and at all prices.
They have now very fine assortment of very
costly fans, any one of which would make a
lady handsome Christmas present. All
kinds of neck ties for the ladies can be seen in
this s:o:e. In short nearly every article in this
large stock is appropriate for holiday gift.
GEORGE C. SHAW,
the enterprising grocery dealer, makes an an.
nouncement in another column which is worthy
of notice. He is the proprietor of two large
stores, both of which are doing a very large
business. His customers like the goods he
sells, because they are always just as repre-.
scented and are sold at low prices A barrel of
his Belle of st. Louis flour would make a
merry Christmas" in many homes.
T. P. MCGOWAN
calls attention to bis large stock of elegantly
bound Bibles and prayer books, which he has
in store for Christmas presents. He also has
fine line of holiday gifts, such as albums, pic
lures and all kinds of books usually found in
Catholic book store. Mr.. McGowan has re-
Gently greatly enlarged his stock in view of the
approaching holidays and he is now prepared
10 show his customers fne lot of articles
suitable for holiday gifts.
H. l. NELSON s. CO.
The stock of fancy goods of Henry Nelson
is fitting counterpart to his new, elegant and
cheerful store in Harrington Block. All the
departments of ladies furnishing and fancy
goods are abundantly represented by stock,
every dollar of which has been purchased with
special reference to his trade, in Boston and
New York markets, His holiday good have
net been dragged from the dusty boxes of last
year or year before and brushed up for the oc-
casiOn, but are new in style and elegant in tex
ture. Now, ladies, don't take our word for all
this, but step in and let Henry always kind
and cheerfuD and his courteous clerks show
you his embroideriess,, .worsted, goods, gloves,
handkerchefs of all kinds and other elegan-
cies too numerous to mention, and see for your
selves, for the half of which we have neither
time or space to write.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERABLE following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county Saturday:
Standish-Lot of land and buildings thereon
from Nelson Rand to Wilson S. Rand