The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-21

anu variety Ot tulUSS tudL Sb w w ananS
up the frolic and the feast. We can pro-
mise good things indeed at this place Tor
Christmas. Fer the boys there are, besides
the candies and fruits, a perfect armory OF
explosives and fireworks. Columbus's Is
fine place TO equit yourself. %5 ..,
S. A. WINsTocK, No. IL north fourteenth
street. has pledges of affection and other
kinds in great variety. ! He Is a great man
for pledges. and. what Is more, never breaks
them; therefore, when he offers Christmas
presents OF watches. diamonds, lockets,
neck chains, rings, buttons, pins, earrings.
and avariety OF things in the ornamental
line as great bargains, his word may be re-
lied on.
II. A, ATKINSON, No. 20 Governor street.
Another furniturc-,tore offers its new-style
and finely-tnishe6 wares through us for
your consideration. Here you win find sub
stautial furniture, and especially fine suits,
at uncommonly low prices. Try Atkinson.
JONES BROTHERS & Co., 1011 Basin bank,
invite all to come and price their hne
stock OF groceries and CONNECTIONS. Thelr
motto Is "quick sales and small pronts.
Housekeepers will here find great many
things Just suited to their wants, and learn
that it Is the place to equip themselves 1of
Christmas OF rare endowment.
u. r.. hUhLEh, tAO ltLoaN SeA WV NNoiNA
watches. bracelets, opera. chains, vest
chains. slecye-buttons, bosom-buttons, and
n hundred precious trinkets TO adorn the
person and to present as tokens OF affection
at this period, so propitious for such evil
dences OF the affections. Go and see koh-
ler's stock. He can suit you.
CHARLES L. TODD, corner Of Sixth and
CLAW streets.-This Is one OF the most saiu-
;,,f ba oil The ctnply iS o.
lpct. and the purchaser is sure to be salts.
fed with what be buys there. We
are clad to fall in with Todd, so near the
conclusion of these veracious sketches.
He has such good things. We could stand
n great deal of repeating in his best old rye,
and wouldn't mind charge or two OF the old
Virginia apple brandy. We are about
through and can spare an hour or two. SO
here's to YOU, Todd. We think OF you con-
stantiv, at least once day. And, gentle
folks, don't forget the witness sherry, port,
Madeira, and sweet Catawba; iellies, raj
sins, gelatine, fresh butter and eggs, ana
pop.crackers. We shall not. We hope 10
have the run OF the house. 1t is such
comfortable feeling to feel at home at sucn
place as this. 60 and try 1t.
JOHN Neutrality-suspicious. corner MAIN
and Reservoir streets.-Flowers! dear'
lovely flewers-that make this world beau
tirul and that typify all the ages and all the
virtues, and are brought in to grace all the
vicissitudes of life from the cradle to the
gravc-what eulogy can we offer you that
could be extravaganza But what is the use
of praising what is above praise? Dear
flowersl We rob misery of her dolour, Ye
diminish the pain of the sick-bed, and ye
adorn all festivity and ye illuminate all Joy.
What would the world be without We?
Morton is prepared to furnish flowers for
Newly ears receptions, and at any moment
you will call.
WILLIAM JENKINS & Co., 1918 Main street.
Well, here we have at Mr.. Jenkins's a new
Christmas article" Eyaporated apples.''
Now, evaporated is just here good word,
and we shall book it, seeing that we are
lust about (excuse the vernacuar AGAIN.
''played out" At any rate, the eyaporated
apples are said to be the best thing out IN
the way OF dried fruit. They have also
choice Roman Beauty apples.
ToLER & HOOPER, Florists, adjoining Hol-
lywood.-These gentlemen are artists in
their line, and know what will suit both the
grave and the gay. Their stock OF flowers
is varied and abundant, and they are most
prompt and obliging in filing orders, which
they are prepared to receive for Christmas
and New-Year's receptions.
And now, good gentlefolks, we have com:
pleted our round Of visits, and, unless our
memory has played us false, through with
orr description OF each. II you don't buy
what you want, and il you don't have 9
happy Christmas, you cannot complain oil
us. We have posted you thoroughly, ano
given the best advice we had as to the man
ner OF making the festival happy and bene'
fetal; but before making our final adieu
we have
WORD TO THE RETAIL TEADE.-We
have been so busy and pre6ccupied will
our task OF describing you and your
stores. gentlemen, that we entirely forgot
to impart some information we acquired IN
our rounds which is Of material interest tc
you ull. Know, then, that
DAv3NpoRr & NORRIS, Seventeenth and
| Dock streets, wholesale grocers and I'M
porters OF wines, liquors, etc., have large
! stock of Christmas supplies on hand, which
they are prepared to furnish to the trade on
| shortest notice. The members OF this esti-
| mable firm have long enjoyed that trust and
| confidence amongst our merchants which IS
| alone the result Of enterprise tempered with
sound Judgment, fair dealing, and perfect
business integrity. The house OF Davenport
~ MOTIFS 0DIOy3 tSpotctAoh az oAS~
recommends it to public favor and conf
dence. But men are at all times forgetful, land
as they are ever ready to run after some new.
| tangled humbug we doubt not that many oi
our dealers, in the hope OF making new dis
coyeries, have "gone further and Jared
worse" II, then, your supplies for Christ
mas run out (and we trust they may) you
will know where TO repienish, and doubtless
to your great advantage. Davenport q
Morris have pure French brandes-s' Mar
tel" brand OF both dark and pale colors-oi
their own importation. - ~.
EAGLE BREWERY, corner Of Harrison and
Clay streets-an establishment which bids
fair to become celebrated aud rebound to
the credit OF our city. Mr.. George w. Rob
inson. the proprietor, is man OF compre'
bensiye, sensible views, and is possessed o1
that indomitable energy which knows nc
such word as fail. He embarked In this en-
terprise, which required an immense outlay
OF capital, ut time OF general business de
preston, andwe are pleased 10 see that III:
bold undertaking has, by dint of great per
severance and close application to business
| met with that success which 1t deserves
The verdict OF the judges appointed by tut
Agricultural Society at their late fair II
awarding to the Eagle Brewery over othel
competitors the gold medal for superior
lager beer, ale, aud porter, is testimonial
which speaks volumes in support of th'
excellence OF the brewing OF this establish
| ment. The brewery has capacity OF fifty
barrels day. It's machinery Is Of the mos
| improved patents, its vault and cellar art
very extensive, and all the appliances used
| in the manufacture OF beer wear an air o,
order and cleanliness pleasant to behold
This beer, which is never used until II
il nt least three months old, is bottled