The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-12-13
HOLIDAY GOODS.
WHERE TO BUY THEM.


With the approach OF the Holiday season
comes tie question to the heads OF families
Where can buy the most goods for the
least money? Especially is this pertinent
in the present condition Of finances. and so
to relieve our readers OF time AMI tronble,
and to save Them macy dollars in the pur-
chase of Christmas supplies, we direct them
to the following establishments. and conf
IDENTIFY assure them that at any one OF them
they can get the full worth OF their money.
Purchasers will find that the most liberal
advertisers are always the most liberal dead
ers, and from them the greatest bargai ms
can be secured:
w. r. TYREE.-Last Christmas when you
saw friend with handsome present which
was both useful and ornamentali in the House
hold, and desired to know where it was OBJ
tanned, the answer was almost always Eat
Tyree's Drug Store" Never has his store
presented more attractive appearance than
now. The beautiful toilet sets, vases,
cologne bottles, many articles OF vertu and
the thousands OF articles which so much
adorn and beautify our homes are all to be
found at Tyree's (; and this is a fact which
many seem to have ascertained, if we may
judge by the crowds flocking thither daily
to examine, admire and purchase. Never
have The articles been more desirable or the
prices more reasonable, for Mr.. Tyrce seems
determined that there shall be no reason for
not purchasing holiday gift. 1t will pay
to 60 to Tyree's.
HUNTER & Co.-With their accustomed
promptness and energy, Messrs. Hunter &
Co., Main street, have provided rare and
most select assortment of goous for the
Christmas season. Those in quest Of pres
ents should not fail to give Hunter & Cos.
stock an inspection. They have handsome
ly illustrated Gift Books, beautiful sets of
standard authors in all styles OF binding,
rich ebony brackets, handsome pictures,
neat wall pockets, rustic carving, family
bibles, prayer books, photograph, albums,
writing desks, ink stands, juvenile books,
big picture books, chess and back CANNON
boards, microscopes and stereoscopic views,
and in word every conceivable article
suitable for Christmas present, and are
prepared to sell them at the lowest prices.
Those who purchase before examining the
assortment at Hunter & Co.'S, will make =
great mistake.
THOs. II. HUMPHREYs.-The old relia-
BILE blooms forth with double vigor this
season, and his new and handsome store
has been converted into Fairy wilderness,
where in rich profusion Santa Claus stores
are spread before the public. From the
grey-haired pilgrim of four score to the
toddler in the nurses arms, there is some-
| thing for each, and never have the prices
been more reasonable. 1t is simply marvel
Gus to see how many different varieties of
toys are OH the market this year, and one
can amuse himself for whole day exam
lining the assortment at Humphreys. Be-
sides the toys, his stock of fruits, nuts, con-
fections, cakes, &C.. is fresh and elegant.
| Go and see before the shelves are empty.
LEVY BROS.-The establishment of Levy
Bros, Main street, looks like a busy hive.
Some lalf-dozen clerks are kept on the run
fro1 daylight till dark, whilst the stream
| of customers going in and coming out is al
most unbroken. And well may it be so, for
if anything this popular establishment has
surpassed itself this season. Every imagin-
able article suitable for q Christmas present
can be found at this store, from a, ehild's
whistle to the finest silk dress. 1t. is the
Noah's ark of the holiday season and into
it has been gathered, not only two but a
profusion of every kind. 1t is well worth
while to go in and examine, even if you do
not purchase. Their prices, as Staunton
people all know, are bottom figures.
LOEB BROs.-Do not fail TO go to see
Loeb Bros. They have at their large and.
handsome store, corner of Main and Angus
til streets, an assortment OF goods which is
really a credit to the town. With their
accustomed taste and foresight they have
ladened their shelves with an assortment
which in style, beauty and cheapness defies
competition. We will not attempt to enl,mer-
ate the articles to be found in this thorough
ly appointed establishment, but we advise
our readers not to fail to call before making
their holiday purchases. The facilities of
this firm for purchasing all the latest novel;
ties at tie lowest prices are unsurpassed.
One member of the firm, Mr.. Jos. Loeb, is
located in Philadelphia, where he is enabled
to take advantage of all the forced sales in
that city and New York. Housekeepers,
and all others, should call at Loeb's at once,
before the rush begins.
ADVENTUROUS OLD STAND.-With the
return Of Christmas comes demand on the
part of the children to be taken to Armen-
| trous's old stand, OH Augusta street, now
in charge of Mr.. Albert Hammond. No
one can blame them, nor is the desire con-
fined to the little ones alone, for the display
there will astonish all. Thousands of toys,
Of every conceivable shape and design, dolls
of every description and price, candies,
fruits, nuts. and cakes of all kind, and in
fact everything to please the young and
crafty the old,can be found at this sojourn-
| ing place If Kris Kinkle. 1t will make
ones mouth water to see the tempting dis
| play in this mammoth establishment, and all
who purchase NAY feel assured of getting
the very best TO-. the least money. Mr..
Hammond, the gentleman in charge, is al
ways accommodating and courteous, and
will be pleased to show the goods, whether
you purchase or not. Be sure to call while
the stock is yet full.
| LIPsCoMB & SOdERvILLE.-r The display
Of this firm is simply gorgeous. The cllaste
and elegant designs III lver-plated ware,
as well as their superior quality aud low
price, cannot fail to please every one. In
their purchases Messrs. Lipscomb & Somer-
vile have displayed rare taste as well as
Judgment, Tor the articles OH exhibition are
of the most exquisite designs, and combine
the useful and ornamental so successfully
that no one who appreciates the beautiful
can fail to purchase. Besides the plated
ware, they have an enormous stock of
French and American china, cutlery of all
descriptions, statuettes, and everything
suitable for an acceptable present. We
might enumerate what they have not, but.it