The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-20


form him where to find the incest and best
supplies of holiday goods, for, as everybody
knows, he has habit, that everybody likes
of leaving lots of presents for good boys and
girls. and seldom fails to remember the chill
dren of 4 larger growth. We hope the
cradle old fellow will profit from our efforts
in his behalf: but if he fails To do so, we are
sure the rest of our readers will not
let us drop into the
GLASS FRONT
which has recently been painted and reju-
venated, till it looks somewhat like Il fairy
palace as we approach the door: entering it,
we find the interior arrangement surpasseS
the exterior appearance, and that the shelves
and counters are overburdened with null
tiplicity of the incest and choicest holiday
goods including forty dozen of all styles,
shades, and kinds of kid gloves; ladies'
coats, ranging in price from S. TO $40: long
and square shawls, from 80 cents to ST. felt
and flannel skirtS-plain, ruffled, and en-
brodered; new and handsome black and
colored silks and velvcts tor ladies' wear;
silk hanlkerchiefS, ties, and scarfS, and a
general assortment of Christmas novelties,
his stock being the largest he has ever had.
! Leaving the Glass Front, we will step
over the way to our friend
FRAZER'S,
! who, in addition to his stock of drugs and
/ perfumery, has the largest and best assort-
ment in town of curious and unique goods
/ suitable for Christmas presents, purchased
in the cities by his brother-the Doctor
who has displayed much taste in their selec-
ton. Among the lot arc to be found Japa-
nesc ware of all kinds: Lava figures, Ma
jolica, Palsy, and Chaesy Leroy vases;
Russian leather goods of every style and
variety-card cases, brushes, and fancy sta
tionery.
Leaving Bob, who is up to his eyes in
business, and therefore is happy, We will
step into our friend
saddle and harness mandatory. where old |
Santa Claus can get a silver-mounted set of
harness for the reindeers our friends from
fatherland tell us he drives to his sledge, or |.
rig himself out in buffalo robe or blanket !
warm enough to repel the cold of the Arc /
tic zone.
While here we will step into the mercantile /
establishment of +
MESSRs. M'CEERY y BoILDEN,
and take a peep at their stock Of Bohemian /
glass ware, leather goods, rugs, toilet mir
rorS, fancy neck wear, handkerchefs, etc.
etc, which have been added to their large
or Of ID H. ,,1;
days. If YOU want good goods, or a nice
pair of boots or shoes, this is the place to
get them. /
Right across the way we find our friend
DRESNEN,
who does not deal in nick hacks, but who
has just returned from the city with choice
line of black and colored cashmeres, and a
lot of delaines, which he offers to the ladies
at the low price of 1919 cents per yard, with .
u full line of blankets, sheetings, shawls, (
and skirts, and any quantity of ladies',
misses, and childrens shoes and 4 large
stock of hats, caps, gloves, and hosiery for
the outer man, and 4 full stock of fresh
groceries for the holidays.
Passing down Main street we notice the
wholesale liquor store of our patron,
MR.. SIMON,
where every body, who needs good liquors
of any kind for medicinal or other purposes,
or to make merry with his friends during
the holidays, can get them at reasonable
prices.
We next come to the
"a
in the Hollow, and find it, as is usual, well
filled with the choicest sweets of many
lands and all the bees as busy rs they can
be waiting upon customers. The Bee Hive
is an institution, and it would be hard to
imagine how the people would get along
without it. The king bee of the Hive has
laid in a large supply of holiday goods of
the choicest kinds for the tables of this Gus
toners.
Being 4 little weary now, we will 60 across
II. MARSFBASk < son
and take scat in one of their superb rock
ing chairs and look at their large stock of ,
sofas, lounges center tables, bouquet tables,
and brackets, all of which arc made in the
highest style Of the art, and are we'll adapted /
for holiday presents.
As we pass up the street we drop in and
see our friend
MERRHY,
who, as usual, has made much preparation /
to please his customers during this festive
season and has laid in a nice stock of choice !
groceries. and other things well adapted to /
the holiday trade.
We will now stop in and see the fine stock .
of
WILLIAM j. ALKItH,
consisting of all kinds of jcwelry, silver /
ware and watches. We noticed in his win
dow the incest collection of cameo and in
taglio rings that we have ever seen in Elk /
ton, and also a large lot of solid gold and /
plated chains that cannot he surpassed for
holiday presents.
While passing along this side of the street /
we must not forget our friend
HISCHLTFFE,
who has made every preparation for the
qualification of his adult and juvenile pa |
irons, ahd is prepared to furnish the former |
with the incest kind of fragrant Havana, |
and has an abundant supply OF books and |
nick nacks for the qualification Of the latter.
Now we will go across the street and see |
| the nice stock of
MRS. LUCK LITZENBERG,
consisting of perfumery, jewelry, dolls, |
| Christmas cards, decorating cards. fchus
in all colors, birds, easels, etc, etc The
| fve-cent counter for the little folks is a !
speciality of this establishment, and de-
serves to be we'll patronized.
| Ii any of our readers want to present !
! their friends with 4 nice stove, handsome !
| pair of skates, or gun, they can be accom-
| modated ut the hardware store of
j. Z. ALEXANDER & BROTHER,
who have a large supply of all sorts and |
| kinds Of hardware. AS has also his next
| door nei.hbor,
s. S. RAMBO.
| While the wants Of the Juvenile part of
the community can be abundantly supplied
with all kinds of toys and confectionery at
| Mrs. HALLS,
| who, i'll addition to her efforts to please and