The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-19

TtcteS, SUCH az pEUsUSSt CoBCs, oaha. '@ass'~,
powder-boXes, slisving-ooxcs, mugs, inn
ported extracts and cotognes. you VIII most
assureoIy be gratified by Mr.. Wagners
pleasant manners and agreeable conserVa.
ton.
JOIN LA7oUcBE, No. Tenth street.-Ii
is no extrayagant idea that makes the tailor
an improyer Of the habits Of men in
moral as well as physical sense. Your
well.dressed man is peTforce circumspect
man unless he is hopeless Scape.race. His
fear OF soiling bis new clothes IS the out
ward reflection OF his jealous regard for bis
reputation. He has something worth pre-
servin.-some capabilities and charms to
win fortune and the Sind regards OF beau-
" jand, with flourish OF his cane, he sets
out, full OF hope, back bone, and vanity, 10
do great tbipgS--a more resoiute anu enter
prising individual than he had been. SO,
isn't the draper beDefactor 10 bis race
Latouche is a master OF his trade, and can
give grace TO man of awkward tgurc,
purple hair, and red eyes. What can he not
do with your handsQme Adonis, the rosy
checked youth who Is in love with himself
He is man who can make you holiday
suit.
GODDARD Il MOSES, 914 Main street-An
old bucket with new hoop. Yes, the
quiet and uppretending but honest and en-
ercetic ieweilcr, Mr. Goddard, bas formed
happy co-parinershp with young Mr.
Moses, and they are offering quite hand
some stock OF Christmas and New. 7 ears
presents to the busy buyers. Their energy
and enterprising spirit could not be content
With Christmas, but must needs prepare
for New Years also. 1t is well WORTH your
while taking look at their endless va
rirty OF clocks and silver watches. Their
iron clocks in imitation OF marble are very
stylish, cheap, and durable. Moreover.
they have solitaire and cluster diamond
rinss, and other handsome jewelry, toeeth-
or with silyer-plated ware just suited for
presents. Pay them q visit if only to see
their new store, and be waited on by these
courteous gentlemen.
WEST, JOHNSTON & Co., Main near Ninth.
A house of high standing and great worth,
where may he found elegant volumes of
choice literature standard classical works,
which are amongst the very best OF testi-
moniais O! the feelings; and also lighter an d
more temporary works OF fancy. Then
come the childrcn's books and toys, the
fancy articles, steel-enSravings, she'll goods,
silyer-sfand-, pearl and gil. ornaments, Rus
sia-leather goods, writing-desks Ind work.
boxes, and sik-lned willow baskets, to-
gether with the latest styles OF writing
papers and beautiful Christmas, New ! ear,
and birthday-cards. Co..
ward the star OF empire takes its way.
?. WuITLoCK, 1445 Main street.-Ah !
gentlemen, here is the factory where Inc
choicest "model' Of the grateful weed
the food for so much thought and pleasant
rcflection-is made. 1t Is here that Whit
lock turns out bis choice "Prima Donna,"
Little FIora," and other brands so deli.
cious in favor to smokers, and suitable
therefore for Christmas presents.
But The genus of Whtlock Is never M rest.
He first makes Il "ModcI," then Peach " and" Key
All charming cigars-fhe pride of st. Nch.:
But, bless yon. ne beats them with his last, the
Picnic"
Whitlock is q man Of enterprise and will
surely suit you. He is Offering special In
ducements in the way OF holiday goods.
ROBERT HARROLp, 8l7 Broad and 909
Main street. This veteran OF the toy brig
ade has been branching out Of late, and
now rules over two tOydoms OF respectable
dimensions and guy appearance. We call
him veteran OF 'he toy trade and true, since
be has for three generations gladdencd, sur
prised, and falicitated the children. The
TOYS do things for him that they do for no.
body else. His hand Is magical, and they
spring at his every touch. He should be Il
happy man, for the children think the
world OF him. Come in, little children, Mr.
Harold is ready for YOU.
CHARLES II. PAGE, 1905 Cary strcet.-Wc
have turned to another page OF our Christ
mas note book, and find that this Page
speaks OF "Toarlng fires for Christmas
chcer,'' and "it is Il good word"; turn 1t
any way you will, it is all the same-cheeriul
Christmas fires roaring, or ChrlslmaS cheer-
fuI roaring fires, or fires Christmas cheer
full roaring-stop! no. We are getting
mixed; that last won't do. We shall be
content with the "third degree" anu Call
the p. Q.-previous question. AT any rate,
Page has the coal and wood that will make
the fires crackle, and brighten the happy
morta!s who gather round them.
w. S. PITCHER, Sl7 Main street.-The
festive fuel is indeed warming up towards
the .sIatter end" We only wish, in an
ticipation OF the polar wave, which it seems
is upon US, to point out the whcrewith for
warmth within while the northern blasts
howl without. Pitcher has Goals that have
rs much heat in them rs any to be found In
this world, and besides oak and pine wood
for the cooking line in Christmas.
ToLER IL HOOPER, adj Joining Hollywood
or course flowers must deck the occasion.
We cannot do without them. They are the
lovely media Of affection and all the most
refined feelings. Christmas must be crowned
with them, and the hands OF beauty and
grace must with them adorn the family
altar. Toler tE Hooper have the richest and
the rarest, which may be ordered by tele-
phone.
other who would offer the means whereby
10 avert the tlerceneSs OF the coming polar
wave iii it does Gomez. He has all kinds OF
coal and sawed, split. and long wood. Say
the word, and Watkins will supply youtor
Christmas, and New Years, too, for that
matter.
ANENDE HoNoRABLE.-In former no.
tice OF George ScbGn's, the corner-stefe-
lin fact. we might even say" cornacopia
and Christmas smokers-we spoke OF ms
supply OF domestic to the exclusion or I'M
ported cigars. We certainly inteded 10 say
imported anc domestic, and doubtless
others who are acquainted with the excel
Iepce OF the store understood u that aS
we did.
We now close these notices Of our last
day's round, dear reader, haying but one
more CHAPTER in store for your edihcatlon.
The time yet remaining before the great
festival is short, but we have some feW
things OF importance yet to tell you, and
then we will have done. So au reuoir.
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CALCRAFT, THE HANGMAN OF ENGLAND,
whose death has been announced by cable,
held the Office of public eXecutioner for for-
ty.siS wears, and had the reputation OF De-
~ r pron6 of his skill in the work he was