Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-17

lesssiuSy eecs spring day. The
sir was soft and balmy; the sleighine was ex.
cellent; and our local Broadway from one
end to the other was mass of teams. Bu.i.
ness was brisk at all the stores. and the s;de-
walks were gay with the fiutter of ribbon.
the fash of red mittens, and throngs of ladie.
and gentlemen. What should we do for an
itemf We could make about six different
articles about the weather, one or two about
the hay market, and perhaps there would be
murder or something before midnight. But
the prospect was not very cheering. Eureka !,
We have it! Well visit the Christmas adj
vertisers, and see where people can get the
best bargains for their money. So our re-
porter sharpened his lead pencil, and started
on . tour of inspection.
The first place we strike is Partridge
drug store, which is just trimming over with
reasonable goods for Christmas time. Here
you can select an elegant and tasty present
for ''your cousins, your sisters, and your
aunts.' The Partridges are wide-awake
firm. and believe in advertising. Give them
GALA little farther up. in one of the
clean. bright stores in the Hotel North block.
is the new jewelry store of A. M. Wright.
Mr.. Wright carries very heavy stock, paws
strict attention to business, and has large
line of holiday goods.
We cross the street and step into Guppy
and Kinsman's dne drug store. How those
young fellows are getting along! 1t seems
to be Christmas with them all the time. They
have large assortment of goods which will
make appropriate presents for friends
bottle Of choice perfumery, box of real Ia
vana cigars, are benefactions which will make
your bachelor acquaintance rise up and call
you blessed.-Jewelry is always an appropri-
ate holiday gift. If any gentleman wishes
to make himself especially agreeable to his
fair inamorata he has but to call upon NJ. c.
Hervey, and from his well-selected assort-
ment of jewelry, select a watch and chain,
ring ear-jewel, locket, or bracelet. Mr..
the street, and there are crowds before it all
the time.-Almost opposite is the store of
Edward Rowse. Mr.. Rowse is the Tiffany of
Augusta. In his front windows is always to
be seen brilliant display of the finest arti-
cles of their kind in the country, which attracts
he attention of the passers-by with the bril-
iancy of their contents. All these, however,
are but specimens of the large and beautiful
stock to be seen inside. If the most fastidi-
Gus taste cannot be suited here in the matter
of jewelry, as to quality, design and price,
they might as well give it up, for the show
cases contain the choicest goods of the most
reputable American and foreign manufactur-
ers.
The minister said last night--said he.
Cont be afraid of giving!
Ifyour life isn't worth anything to other folks,
Why, what's the Use of lfving:'"
We shall not attempt to describe the glory
of J. W. Clapp's toy store. 1t is thronged
at this season, and Mr.. Clapp and his clerks
have all they can do to supply the wants Of
their numerous customers. Drop in. You
will think that you are in wonderland.-E.
Z. Davis, under the Cony House, has rich
lot Of holiday furnishing goods in stock. Mr..
Davis in few years has won prominence
by keeping only first-cass goods, fair dealing
and judiciOus advertising. He has laid in
large stock for the holidays. Here may be
found everything from necktie to handsome
suit. His line of neckties, linen and silk
handkerchiefs, mufiers and toweling is very
large.
"She wore the dress that shifted her best,
simple rose In her hair
SANG the moot Such n costume NAV be
CONNIE IL fam at an evening party on the
South Sea Islands, but here in Augusta peo-
pie want a more varied wardrobe. just step
into the monster sale rooms of Fowler, Ham
len & Smith, crowded with clerks and Gus
toners. 1t is awilderness of tropical beauty.
Every lady who purchases this firms
beautiful goods will certainly be well
dressed. In addition to dress goods of every
description they offer blankets. cloakings,
carpetings, shawls, table linen, handkerchief,
neckties, 1aces, hosiery, etc, etc.
A man who can step into c. II. Nason's
clothing store, deliberately look over his
stock, and then come away without purchas-
ing something, displays more moral courage
than most of us possess. With two large
stores, full of elegant clothing, and nobby
furnishing goods, Mr.. Mason has something
for ALL People who wish to be well dressed
should start at once for Nason's.--A sewing
machine is princely gift, and Henry
Boyuton is the man to buy one of. just
read his advertisement. - Deane Pray
Go. are up with the times; and offer
something that will be at once useful and or
namental, for holiday gifts. What can be
more appropriate than an overcoat for a
friend or relative? There are lots Of little
things in clothing store, such as gloves, silk
hanlkerchefs, suspenders, etc.. which make
nice presents-The little folks fatten their
noses against the windows of +. W. kins-
mans drug store, corner Water and Bridge
street. He has two windows which are as
brilliant as Kaleidoscope. Mr.. kinsman
has Just returned from New York, and
deserves the enormous trade that ne
is getting. - Now that we are touching
tha unust mention j. r..