The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-12-11

annoying 10 nltHf hnu ne 10 almost AFRAID 10
start an item for fear Of finding an advertise
ment, A paper that publishes business mott
ces in its reading matter columns does injus.
tice to both reader and advertiser. Readers
Of papers that are in the habit Of mixing news
and business, when searching for news, will
| invariably skip advertisements after reading
a liue or two, and the advertisement goes IN
read. Readers Of journals that keep news
and Advertisements under their proper heads,
after finishing reading matter will naturally
look at the advertising columns TO see what
is going on in the business world. In snch
papers subscribers read with pleasure, and
the patrons Of the advertising columns reap
benefit from the money expended.
Occasionally we have made mention Of our
advertisers in our local columns, and to-day
we again do so. 1t Is with pleasure, too, that
we do, for they are liberal and progressive.
A few years ago the trade of Westminster was
not very extensive, nor the goods handled Of
o very high grade. Gradually business has
increased and the character Of goods raised.
Now the finest silks, cloths, eassimeres, vel.
vets, ribbons, boots, shoes, hats, caps, cloth.
ing, &C., DC, can be purchased here, where
formerly only inferior and coarse grades were
sold. by liberal advertising new purchasers
have been attracted to this city. Experience
has taught many people that they can buy as
cheap here as in the large cities, and the va
Iiety kept, except in few instances, is equal
to the demand Of all.
At this season Of the year, Just before the
holidays, everybody does more or less shop.
ping 10, winter supplies and buying holiday
goods, and we will endeavor 10 assist them
by naming the various stores aud the charac.
ter Of stock. We begin with
JAMES N. sHELLMAY,
in the Advocate Building" on Main street,
who has just gotten in q large, varied and at
tractve stock Of goods suitable for holiday
presents. His stock embraces plain and fan.
cy writing papers, in handsome boxes, scrap
books, ink stands, writing desks, pocket.
books, work boxes, brackets, pictures, hang.
ing baskets, large assortment Of dolls, toys,
books, &c, &c, all at reasonable prices.
A. II. wESTZ,
opposite the depot, for the holidays, has an
assortment OF gold and silver Watches brace.
leis, chains, necklaces, lockets, rings, cuff
buttons, aud everything in the jewelry line.
Anything bought Of him will be engraved, il
desired, free Of cost.
GEO. ". AIBAuGH,
corner Of Main and Court streets, can furnish
anything in the grocery and house.furnishing
line also confectionery, canned fruits, &c
His stock is fresh and choice. He also keeps
| silver. plated ware, vases, and many fancy and
useful articles suitable for presents.
n. o. BLANCHARD.
| West End, has varied stock Of ladies' +,
gents, misses and children's shoes, men 5
and boys boots, family groceries, raisins,
fruits, citron, queensware, china and glass
ware, lamps aud lamp fixtures, toilet sets,
mantel ornaments, vases and silver plated
goods. Carpets, specialty-au grades in
stock All goods are hrst- class and guaran.
teed TO DO as represented.
GRIMES a WEAVER,
ut the depot, pay the highest cash prices for
wheat, corn, rye, oats aud country produce,
and offer to the public large stock Of guam.
os, phosphates, Hour, feed, groceries, etc., at
the lowest cash rates.
JOSEPH D. BOYLE,
| opposite the Catholic Church, in addition 10
| drugs aud medicines, deals 10 perfumery, sta.
tionery, soaps, brushes, and fancy articles
cigars, &c.
DENTON 0EHR,
at The railroad, purchases flour, wheat, rye,
oats, corn and country produce generally,
aud has for sale, wholesale and retail, a
choice line ofgroeeries, feed, salt, fish. spades,
shoves, gun, rifle and blasting powder also
guano and fertilizers.
oRHDoRFF a SHARPER,
| West End, near depot, deal 10 dry goods, no.
tions, carpets, boots, shoes, hats, caps and
ready made clothing, and offer an immense
stock from which to select, at bottom figures
For holiday presents they have Il varied stock
Of handkerch,efs, collars, cuffs, ties, bows,
gloves, &c, &c.
HAINEs a CO.,
few doors east of the depot, on Main ST., are
extensive dealers in groceries, flour, queens.
ware, stoneware, glassware, wodenware, fish,
lard, bacon, salt, tar, liquors, etc. They buy
strictly for cash aud sell at short profits.
A. II. HuBER,
at the Postoilice, has large aud complete
stock Of drugs and medicines, also toilet arti
cles-colnbs, brushes, soaps, perfumery-and
many other useful articles, suitable for holi.
day presents. Also ornaments OF various
kinds.
in Carroll Hall, next door 10 the postoiiice,
deals IN dry goods, fancy goods, boots, shoes,
hats and groceries. Ladies' dress goods in
great variety, fancy goods of every desclip
ton, mems wear and carpets embrace por
ton Of his line Of goods,
o. W. ALBAUGH,
next to the corner of Main and Liberty SITS,
has an extensive stock Of everything in the dry
goods line--silks, dress goods, notions, no.
slery, carpets, clothing, fancy articles, inclu.
ding great variety Of articles suitable for
holiday presents.
EDWARD LYNCH,
lumber and coal dealer, near the depot, has
been long time in the business. He is Of
fering lumber and coal at reduced prices. All
kinds OF lumber as well as coal constantly 10
stock
ANDREW n. STEPHAN,
at the West End, corner Of Main and Liberty
streets, hardware dealer, keeps everything
pertaining TO the hardware trade. He has q
full line OF builders hardware, coachmaker's
material, blacksmith's supplies, carpenter 8
and undertaker's tools, housekeeper's arti.
cles, stoves, farmers supplies, leather, revol.
vers, guns, knives, razors, etc.
0EoRoR sroUcH,
on Liberty street, near the depot, keeps agri.
cultural implements of all kinds, such as horse
powers, threshers, feed cutters, horse rakes,
plows, pillow castings, pillow points, ETC., and
guarantees to sell them as low as any one in
the trade.
sHRIyER sTfTELY,
on Liberty street, deal in agricultural implc,
ments, and can supply the farmer with any.
thing he needs from the sowing OF grain 10
the reaping Of the same.
!. A. MILLER,
Bowers Hall, (second story), nearly opposite
the Catholic Church, keeps large stock OF
saddles, brides, single aud double harness,
robes, blankets, buffalo robes, whips, etc., all
Of which are offered nj prices 10 suit the times
Anything in his line will be manufactured &C.
cording to order and at short notice.
A. O. srRAsBURoER a Bro,
at Bowers Hall, on Main street, have n su.
perior stock Of foreign and domestic wines
and liquors, also cigars aud tobacco. Mil
wankee lager beer a specially.
IRA 3. GROUSE,
nearly opposite the Catholic Church, on Main
street, deals in furniture aud stoves, and guar.
anlees TO sell as cheap as the same goods can
be purchased in Baltimore. He also manu-.
iaclures Cabinet ware.
t '. X. HEAR Bro,
opposite the Montour House, West End, man
ufaetures coaches, carriages, buggies, iaeger
wagons, pbelons, and all other vehicles in
their line Their werk is superior and salts
faction is always guaranteed. They also do
repairing