Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22


next week.
The leading representatives of the grocery
trade are
PUTNAM Il MARVIN AND W. W. Park.
We class them together as they are equally de-
serving OF public patronage. 1t is the character
istic OF these two firms that while there is sharp
rivalry and competition between them, the amen
tiles of business life are never encroached upon.
The firm OF Putnam & Marvin is the immediate
successor OF L. W. Jones, and more remotely of
Deacon c. W. Stores, the old-time grocer Of the
village. Their stock Is always full. The long
experience of the senior member and the first
class financial standing of the firm enable them to
buy goods close and turn an honest penny for
themselves, Notwithstanding they sell upon close
margin. A considerable branch Of their concern
is that OF crockery and glass ware. In this they
pursue conservative course, inways investing
lightly in goods Of doubtful utility or which APP
peal only to the esthetic sense, but largely land
thus saving a large sum in the way of dscounts),
in good, serviceable and staple goods. They
neUer buy any "Cheap John stock. w. W. Park
is the successor OF Park & Robinson, who sue
ceeded Bailey g. Park. This firm deals exclu-
sively in groceries, and much that we have said
Of its rival applies equally well to IL. Mr. Park
has a well-deserved reputation as judge of dairy
products. His ability in this line recognized
by his appointment as one OF the committee on
dairy products at the late fair Of the International
Dairyman's Association. For the past two years
the chief rivalry between these two houses has
been on dairy sat,-Putnam & Marvin being the
agents for Higgins Eureka, manufactured from
English brine by new process, -and w. W. Park
Of the old Ashton brand. We presume honors
are easy between them. At any rate dairymen
should buy one Of the two and never buy the
cheap and impure brands.
@. W. WILDER
at the head Of State street, the old-time book,
stationery and music dealer is prepared to furnish
the publications OF the celebrated American Book
Exchange at publishers prices. These books are
of standard character in every department OF sub
stantia literature and by their very low prices
win the popular favor of book-buyers. Juvenile
and gift books, Bibles and illustrated books with
fine bindings and in large stock are found here
Diaries, Christmas cards, photograph and auto
graph albums are always welcome gifts but II an
organ or piano is the only thing that will ade
quately relieve your Christmas feelings Of regard
or affection, Mr. Wilder will kindly assist you in
thing else in the book or music line.
II. c. wEBsTER's
store on State street Is a veritable beehive. His
corps OF clerks is kept the qui vive by his nu-
merous customers who are able to find here
great variety Of articles in many different lines OF
goods. He boasts of the largest assortment of
dolls in town, and has line of other toys for the
young folks China and majolica ware Bohe-
milan vases, nubas and pocket-books, games a
fine line of staple and fancy dry goods for ladies
and gentlemen, and list of articles which
column would hardly suffice to name,-compose
his large stock OF goods.
BARRows & PECK
will minister to the minds of those whom a search
among books, furs, crockery, confectionery or
dry goods has failed to satisfy the cravings of a
simon-pure practical taste Tools are always
acceptable to the boys, and these. with many
kindred articles Of hardware, are always found
at this establishment, the senior member having
a penchant for useful novelties.
A. d. FARwELL,
at the head of State street, makes speciality OF
party kids and neck-ties. Take this hint and have
an eye on the coming Pavilion annual. Ladies'
and gentlemen's furs in style, quality and price to
suit any taste or need and gentlemen's furnishing
goods in the usual variety, will suggest to many
buyers acceptable articles to choose Buy for
your wife or sweetheart some OF that elegant fur
trimming now so generally worn on ladies' gar
ments, and which is not only ornamental bit ex-
ceedingly comfortable in these wintry days.
A. A. MEAD,
the veteran jeweler on State street, we are cred-
bly, informed carries the largest stock OF watches
jewelry, clocks and silver ware Of any house In
the state; especially is this true of Watches which
he.buys direct of the importers at jobbers prices
II one of these indispensable conveniences is the
only thing that will make both donee and donor
truly happy, the Captain will prove your faithful
ally in concentrating your generous scheme. In
respect to silver ware manufacturers give no dis
count to purchasers Of less than 81, 900 worth Of
goods. Captain Mead buys largely in excess Of
this amount, obtaining thereby large discount
Of which his customers receive the benefit. His
plated knives, four ounces heavier than any 9TH
ers in the market, are made to order. Their
genuine merit is attested by the fact that during
the past year he has sold two hundred and sew
enty-ive dozens, exclusive of large quantities of
Rogers Reed & Barton's goods, considered
the finest in the market, are kept in large and
varied stock Fancy and ornamental articles in
silver, beautiful sets Of jewery, rings, novelties
in toys, among the articles that constitute the
attractive makeup Of an exceptionally fine line
OF goods.
II. LOWE & SONS
attractive display Of choice family groceries
affords a relief to those whose thoughts run to
creature comforts for Christmas or charitable
III. A.