Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-12

For the benefit Of our patrons who
have laid in special supplies for the
Holidays we have thought proper to
make special mention. of their wares.
On reaching Main street, by way of
Lee, from the News Office. we turn
to the left and few steps brings us
to the beautiful front of
A, PICKEN,
the Live ,Jeweler, who has one of the
finest display windows in the country
even our lugest cities can boast OF
but few such displays as is here pre-
sented to the admjring gaze of the
public, nor a more elegant assortment
of JeweIry. His gold watches excel
for their beauty of finish and hand
some design Of cases, aud the same
may be said Of his silver ones He
has chains. necklaces, charms, lock.
ets, buttons, EARRINGS, brooches and
canoes in prOlusiOn. His extensive
assortment Of celluloid goods, en-
hracng chains, necklaces. crosses,
de-, is really beautiful, and must be
seen to be appreciated. It you want
something handsome, as we'll as ser,
viceabic for Il Christmas present. you
had better see these goods. they
we're purchased 10 person, in New
York, by Mr.. Picken, and we hope he
will be patronzed as he deserves
lie has steadily and rapidly progress
ed in his business since he came
among us, and is live man and a
useful citizen. His line of plated
goods is very large, the lragest prob>
ably ever brought to this market
He is assisted by Mr.. L. A. johnson,
a clever workman, and his patrons
have their purchases engraved free OF
charge, in the highest style of the art.
Crossing the street, we step into
the bookstore of
KING & HILL,
where we find a most elegant assert
ment of beautiful things for the lit
tie ones, toys, vases, toilet sets, dolls,
some of the prettiest and largest we
have seen, gift books, pictures &c.
These gentlemen are determined not
to be ouLdone, Their stock is large
and handsome.
Near the junction of Main and 4tb
streets we find our genial friend,
V. DoRIoT,
JeUeIer, with his large and elegant
stock of the beautiful and serviceable
in his line. His stock is extensive
and embraces a great variety. You
will meet with a kind reception and
go away we'll pleased An assortment
Of Centennial toilet soaps, very high
ly and delicately perlumed. are ex-
hibited by Mrs. Doriot. We turn the
corner at 4th street, and in a few se>
conds are inside the door at
KUHNERT's.
Here Santa Claus revels in all his
glory. At FIRST glance we are disposo
ed to believe that the jolly old fellow
has emptied here his whole bag, pell
neil, as toys and pretty things were
scattered in widest and most lavish
confusion. Everything the Young
heact could wish can be found at Khu
merits. Go there and be happy.
We again make a dive for Main
street aud soon bring up at
MISS ADDIE GATCHELL's,
where we are invited to examine her
nice stock Of toys, dolls, &c. She is
selling at cost, aud it will not be amiss
to give her call.
just across the street we see the
sign of our old friend,
W. W. DAVIS,
and over we 90. Here we find some. e.
thing for the inner man. Billy keeps
a first-class family grocery, and has
laid in a supply OF good things for
Christmas, candies, nuts, raisins and
variety of CONNECTIONS. A visit
there will be in order.
j. d. ROBERTSON,
at Wiuston's old stand, has also a
nice assortment of family groceries
candies, raisins, nuts and sweetmeats
for the holidays. Mr. John Farley
will attend to your wants and give you
a hearty welcome,
And now VIC would say to our
friends, while there are so mahy good
and beautiful things in our town, and
as our d alcrs have, wo trust, antics
pated your wants, don't let your lit
tie ones 90 without visit from old
S,nta Claus-eyen if it is at great
Anlf.sncrihce