The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
Santa Claus i'm Town 4!
What the Business People of Elkton,
Who Advertise in "The Wing.
Are Doing for Christmas.

Who Advertise in ssThe Wing
Are Doing for Christmas.
The changing cycles of time have again
brought round the Christmas holidays and
We are reminded of the advent of Santa
Claus 10y the many preparations that our
advertising patrons have made for lis re-
ccption. This is eminently proper, for the
right that he should have good recep-
ton. This is also the season for the inter
change of kindly feeling and good fellow
ship, and as our merchants and shop keep
ers have made extensive preparations to
supply the wants of those of their CUSTOM
ers who may wish to make presents to their
friends, We invite them to go with us while
we show them their fine stock of goods.
First, let us look at the dry goods and
grocery stores in the town, and in order to
do this We will ask our readers to go with
us III imagination to the
GLASS FRONT,
where they can see large assortment Of
Guinei Il Co. s black aud colorsd silks and
silk velvets that will delight the ladies'
Our friend Lewis also has fine lot Of
French china, crystal aud porcelain ware,
all of which has been recently imported.
They are in guilt and shaded colors aud are
very handsome and consist of chamber,
cologne and toilet sets and vases and
smoking sets; with all sorts Of fancy fur
uishing goods adapted for Christmas gifts
Now We will 90 down the street and drop
in at
NCHERT & EoULDEN ;,
who. in addition to their usua large
stock of dry goods and groceries, have
placed upon their counters many novelties
for the holidays. among which is a large
assortment of toilet ware. including deco
rated sets, vases, &c, fine fancy writing
paper aud fancy boxes and a full line of
fancy purses, pocket books and work
boxes, and 4 Thousand ami one other things
Of the beautiful and useful, which are too
numerous To mention.
Now we will go across the street and see
our friend
THOMAS pEENNEN,
who. much TO our surprise, informs us he
has made no special preparation for the
holidays, but il any gentleman would like
To buy n nice new cashmere dress ar a new
carpet for his wife or lady friend can sup
ply his wants at city prices. He is opening
this week. a light brown sugar, which he
vs. i'll sell at C cents per pound, and a good
green Rio cnifee at loI cents per pound so
that the paor can be Supplied well as the
rich during the holidays.
Stopping in at
MRS. IITZENBERG's MILLINERY STORE,
we find, in addition to a large supply of
bonnets aud bats. trimmed and unit mined.
n choice selection Of ftc,-' .--:s---,1..x.. kid
gloves, perfumery. knit aii..-Ilieriuo wear.
aud fine assortment of superior :wclry
for the ladies. consisting Of scarf pins,
cuff buttons, &c. all of which are neatly
displ1yed IN glass cases Mrs l.. has one
uf the incest stores ir town. aud il will well
repay you to visit it if you do not W ish to
purchase.
Among the busiest places in town is the
HIVE IN THE HOLLOW,
where the bees are busy all the day, sup
ply ing the wants of the crowds OF custom
ers that come and go. The bees al this
hive, unlike those who live IN some other
hives. make everybody welcome, and the
King Bee who runs the machine has stored
the hive well with all kinds of staple and
domestic goods, and every thing usually
found in well regulated hive, that is nee.
cssary for the comfort of the inner or outer
man, among which is an extensive assort-
,nent Of boots and shoes, which is a strange
thing to be found in "a hive. but the b q
bee informs US he has disposed of seventy
five cases of them this Fall and Winter
aud has few left, and facilities for supply.
ing the wants of all his customers. The
honey in this hive can only be obtained for
cash.
Leaving the hive, We will go across the
street and see the
CHERRY MAN
that keeps the store on the other side of
the way. where we find, in addition To
iiue lot of boots and shoes, which Mr..
Mercy makes a specially of aud which hc
ought To know all about, for he is a prac:i-
cal shoe maker, nice assortment Of
prunes, raisns, crauberries aud currants.
at low prices. and a general assortment of
groceries aud car4ned fruits. We find here
many notions auC good assortment of to-
bacco aud segars.
Passing up The street, We step into our
friend
and are greeted by the tick, tick, tick, Of
two score clocks, that like the old clock
on the stairs, that Longfellow immortal
lied IN one of his poems. are ticking iuces
sanity. Here we find all kinds of clocks
big aud little clocks, round, square and
oval clocks. and staid aud sober look ing
clocks, and sprightly and mercurial look
ing clocks. BESIDES these Mr.. \. has all
I l., md Il aitba "A
aud Elgin-cased i'll gold aud cased in sill.
yer. aud all kinds of gold and silver watch
chains, and large assortment OF cameo
rings and silver ware, suitable for the holi.
days, all Of which he offers for sale at corn
prices.
Now We will drop in and see the hard
ware store of the
NEssRs. ALEXANDER & BRO,
where We find all kinds of parlor, cooking
and heating stoves and fire place heaters of
the best manufacture. and cutlery of all
kinds for the table and pocket. suitable for
holiday presents. And if you saou.,i wan;
TO defend yourself from burglars or high.
waymen you can get a pistol here we'll
adapted for the purpose. Having looked
at his stock. we will stop in next door and
our friend
RAMBo,
who in addition 10 stoves of all kinds, has
fine assortment of tin ware and carpen.
ter : tools, and a nice lot Of bres CHI. loading
guns that will kill a duck at long range
aud carry death and destruction into a
ilOck of paItridges. His stock of poke,
and table cutlery is extensive and cheap.
Young America can here furnish himself
with superior skates, and if there should be