The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

defects in them to be about the least OF
good things. We all wish well to others
teeth, and the reciprocal sympathy is not
bad when it comes in the form Of Mercer
the dentist. Take care OF your teeth, chill
drea, and go on grinding your food for
many happy Christmases to come.
WILLIAM j. SWORDS. No. 532 Broad
street.-Ths is time-honored name, and
represents a real old reliable house. Here
are offered ladies' and gentlemen's and
chiidren's furnishings. These are just
fresh On hand for the Christmas holidays.
d. COLUMBUS, 32l Broad street, the de-
scendapt Of Christopher. and ID. c. still pre-
serves the name sweet and fragrant through
| his confectionery and fruits. He commends
, himself to popularity amongst the rising
generation, who will kick US all out Of the
way and take the world upon their own
shoulders. His toys and Christmas tricks
are priced much by the ftsklre rulers OF the
hemisphere that Columbus's immortal an
ceStor discovered. d. &. warns the public
| against adulterated and unhealthy candies,
which are distributed to the consumers un-
der the plea OF cheapness. May Providence
strengthen the determination OF D. G. in his
effort to protect children against this obiec-
tionablc manufacture! It is an act worthy
the name Columbus.
L. B.TATLoR, 1011 Main street. opposite the
! post-oflice.- China and Glassware.-Here
we find those interesting and wonderfully
chaste and lovely fabrics of china, glass,
and other wares which have appeared in the
markets in modern times. No branch OF
art has shown more enterprise and genius
in producing elegant and eXquisitely fash
ioned manufactures. Mr.. Taylor calls at.
tention to the decorated dinner and tca-setS
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are quite treat after the long samcness in
shape and ornancntation that has prevailed.
Those who have never gone into a china
and gass-store to look for presents have nc
idea of the number and variety OF articles
there TO be found suited for Christmas pre-.
sents. Let US advise them to take turn al
Taylor's.
L. WAGNER, Druggist, corner OF Sixth
and Broad streets.-Here you get the fancy
goods, and toilet sets, and the periumery
and also the gelatne and isinglass for the
tine iellics OF the holidays. When one gets
into Wagner's he will be astonished to see
how many pretty and fragrant articles are
there displayed. when he expected little
else than medicine, which smells not good
and tastes not pleasant. But, then, medi
cine is necessary for the sick, OF which let
lis hone there arc few in these Christina;
times. But we trust that Wagner will dis
pense his healing mcdicamentS freely during
the festive season.
ANTILoTTI, 1911 Franklin street.-Wher
we had q home Antilotti was always sup.
piled with the best Of butter and hams-i. e..
Virginir-and in winter very fine yeniSon
indeed he had the best things that were
going in the grocery line. He invites the
public 10 call on him and try bis excellent
articles. He goes freely into Christmas sup
plies-iquors, wines, gelatinc, citron, raj
sins, etc.; and teas, cohees, and sugars.
The man who gets Christmas outfit from
Antilotti's may rely upon it, "you bet.'
MoRToN's, 1101 west Main strect.-Flow.
ers and all the appliance and fixtures that
are needed to deck with floral beauty q
Christmas hall or table may be had at Nor
toms. Oh, yes, Morton strews flowers on
the very way to the grave. No less is he
skilled in adorning the hours OF festiVity.
He promotes the innocent joys Of life, and
throws upon the graves Of the dead the flo
raj mementoes, the sweet and fragrant trlb.
utes OF affection. To Christmas he is ever
an important auxiliary and friend.
ToLER e. HOOPER, adjoining Hollywood
| Cemetery. Another floral establishment OF
recent origin, showing that the public de-
mand is growing in the line indicative OF
| prosperity. Flowers afford most grateful
pleasure In the extremes of Joy and grief.
They give to happy scenes the sweetest
grace and to sorrow gentle solace. Toler
& Hooper offer their stocks and concomi-
tants as auxiliary to the effect and beauty
of festive scenes. See advertisement.
LA1RD,s GARDEN, Grace street.-And now
comes Laird, with his floral goods, to swell
the means Of adorning Christmas halls. We
invite attention to his advertisement.