Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-19
Holiday Attractions.


Holiday Attractions.
| rouR AMONG our ADVERTISERS.
| Now that the holidays are ut hand, and the
loose change begins to burn in the pockets OF the
| generous, our readers will Of course desire ~
know how most proftaby to invest their available
| funds. Attention to the following description Of
what our advertiser, have to offer will show where
| they will get the best returns for their money
| To begin with, as cold weather is now the order
Of the day, and will be for some time to come,
the housekeeper should be sure OF having good
stove and all the conveniences which render
kitchen work not so odious after all To this
end, we can mention the establishment Of
u. DEWEY q co,
on State street, as one Of the places to secure the
necessary household utensils They can furnish
you stove for cooking purposes, or heating pur
poses, which will be sure to give satisfaction; and
they can add to that every description OF kitchen
utensil you may desire-a coffee pot that will
make "prime cup" for your breakfast; tea
pot that will bring forth an enjoyable sample Of
that which cheers but doesn't inebriate-in fact
everything which tends to make the household
coy and enjoyable Don't take our word for /,
merely, but 90 and see for yourselves and select
for a holiday gift what will be "usefnI rs well
| as ornamental -
| And now we step into
y. H. sKiNNER's
and find there full assortment Of fancy goods,
gents furnishing goods, etc The ladies of the
town know very well that Skinner can supply
them with the material for making up the little
| attractive and useful surprises which take 81
much of their attention ut this season Of the year
and they agree with us in ing that Sknnersi Il
just the place togo for goods Of this kind. host
of our sterner" readers also have been well
fitted out and reasonably treated at this same
place, and so people will need no special urging
to go to SINNERS for what they or their friends
need in his line
Looking in upon
w. H. ADAMS,
opposite the Court House. you will Immediately
become aware that he II ready for business, with
such stock of holiday goods will please the
most particular buyer And he doesn't ask so
much for them rs tn Brighten you for prices, see
elsewhere), but is reasonable in price and will
deal squarely by you Ready-made clothing
stout and warm, and just the thing you need
can he had of him; and besides that he has full
line Of furs hats and caps, and gents furnishing
goods You here fit your boy out with a
durable good-looking suit, provide him with nit
tens, muller, and everything he needs for the
winter Just try it once OF course youll be sat
isfed with the extra bargains Adams is prepared
to give you
OF course the "head of the family" doesn't
man IN ba 1Gaho md hol nm,
tirely for himself so we recommend that he
call at
j. O. EMERys,
and select gift for his assistant something
that will he appreciated You will find here full
assortment of crockery china and glass ware, and
all sorts of kitchen ware and you either fill
up the vacancies in that broken set at home or
surprise the lady of the house with complete
new set. And then you can secure at this same
place something needfu in the way of carpeting-
something which will make your rooms so much
warmer and more comfortable Just drop in at En-
ery's, and you'll find something in which it will
pay yon to invest
Now nobody likes to be seen in shabby clothes |
and there are many who know that
ED. H. TowNE
has the disposition and ability to get you up |
suit Of clothes at short notice. and Mt such prices
a> you can afford Ed" does good work, as he
will prove to you II you call him and leave your
measure
AT CHASE & EDGECUMBEs
you can be fitted ont with boots and shoes of the
best make and most reasonable prices. Rubber |
boots and overshoes for the rough winter weather
are among the indspensabes
wAsnBURNE & co.
suit you in the millinery line. Their stock OF
ribbons, laces hats and bonnets are well worth |
looking at Don't forget to drop in and examine
their goods
Ofcourse nobody will forget that one of the most
interesting and attractive places for holiday buy
ers is
7. c. PHISSEY's.
On entering this store we find ourselves sur
rounded on all sides by things worth having We
find here shelves lined with books interesting and
nstructve-handsomely gotten-up gift books
books of poetry, comprising the works of the best
authors books Of science, art and history; seri-
Gus books and humorous books-giving every one
abundant opportunity to choose that most COM
mon and never-to-be-refused holiday gift. Look
ing again we find large lot Of writing paper put
up in boxes which are the nobbiest we have
ever seen; and in this department too, there il an
ample chance for choice Going into the rear
portion OF the store, in the midst of host
of pretty things. Upon the walls are steel engrav-
ings, oil paintings chromos liotypes-compris-
ing works of the old masters and superb c0ec-
ton of photographs of statuary, which add so
much TO the appearance of the interior Of the
home. Here are included landscape and portrait
ure-eyerything To please the taste Of the most
critical While there are to be found here all
varieties of gifts for the older members of the
household, there is also an abundance OF things
to please the little ones-every description of
toys, games, etc All these, with the further ad-
dition Of knives, handkerchief holders gold pens,
boys tool chests, and many other articles make
up a collection varied and extensive, and to be
secured too, at prices within the reach of all BY
all means go to phinney's and look over his stock
before you decide what holiday purchases you
will make
AT A. A. MEADs
you will find good display Of jewelry and silver
ware which it is worth your while TO look over in
making your selections for the favored ones.
As the days of slush and mud are not far off
you'll want to be well " shod" You can become
so by calling at
| G. +. FULLERToN's,
for we know he keeps ON hand only the best goods,
and can make your understanding perfect A
solid footing is necessary in all kinds Of weather.
wet or dry-and you may save yourself much
trouble by being wise in time. Don't tell any
body said so, but Fullerton's boots and shoes
willstand the Racket they have been tried"
and people be found who wanting -
more of the same kind. Call him and get
his prices
Those who are in search Of - just the thing"