Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-24
COSTLY AND ELEGANT GIFTS.
Patrons of e. Lyle, on
Christmas Day.

Valued at 81, 100, to be Given Away to the
Patrons of E. Lyle, on
Christmas Day.
1t will be remembered that last Christmas
Mr.. Lytle distributed tickets to all the little
girls who called for them, in the drawing of a
seautiful Partisan doll, elegantly dressed and
wearing pair of valuable solitaire diamond
ear-drops. The prize was won by little Miss
Ella Harrigan, whose father is employed by
Mr.. P. II. Kelly, st. Paul.
He now proposes to repeat his liberal en-
terprise in much more magnificent proper
lions, and give the older people chance to
securel gifts of rare elegance and great in
trinsic value.
SOLITAIRE DIAMOND EAR DROPS, WEIGHS 5x
CARATs, 5000.
ALL CARRIED LADIES who purchase goods
of r. Lyle to the amount of SIS or over,
Will receive a numbered ticket, which will be
represented in the drawing of a splendidly
set pair of white, brilliant diamonds in ear
drops, worth in the market not less than
$500.
For misses and unmarried ladies he will
offer two gifts, beautiful solid gold Etruscan
neck chain, with elegant pendant, valued at
| 500, and O pair of Roman band bracelets,
with bangles, worth $65. For these there
will be two numbers, and hence two chances.
A ticket may be procured by any unmarried
lady over nine years of age, who buys IS
| worth of goods or more.
n. B.-Ladies buying less than IS worth of
goods at time will be credited with the
amount of their purchase, and will be entitled
to ticket in the drawings when the sum
| reaches IS.
GOLD WATCH, CHAIN AND CHARM-$325!
Gentlemen expanding S. or more at Mr..
Lytle's store will be entitled to chance in a
solid gold hunting case watch, with all i'm
provements, and adjusted, worth $3.50; solid
gold chain, value $50, and an elegant charm,
1925. These magnificent gifts are dis
played in Gasket in Mr.. Lytle's window. The
drawing will take place Saturday, December
"a, the day before Christmas, in the presence
Of representatives of the press, and the FORUM
Christmas day.
E. LYTLE'S ESTABLISHMENT.
Few people realize what an immense amount
of business is transacted In that gem of store,
No. Al Jackson street, but if they could watch
Mr.. Lyle and his four assistants during day
they would learn that his trade is indeed great.
There is constant thrOng, and the wealthest
and most exacting people from all parts of the
State have found that they are faithfully served
and get remarkable bargains.
There Is always great assortment OF goods
Of beauty and use In stock, and the catalogue
In the next column is given to show, by few
representative bargains, what may be found in
profusion and in countless varieties of goods.
An inspection will convince the most skeptical
that Mr.. Lyle does exactly as he claims in
his announcements. Thousands can testify to
the integrity of the house.
WATCH DEPARTMENT.
Il T~l1a - A T.. ,e{r 10 Il
Merchants hotel, makes especially of watches,
end carries the largest stock in thesState. The
finest watches made can always be found there.
The most celebrated makes Of Swiss timekeep-
ers with all improvements, In elegant gold
cases, from $75 to $50. Quarter seconds, indie
pendent quarter seconds, fy-backs and chrome
graphs as high in value as $500, for less than
one-half their worth
A full line of the best American movements,
including Howard, Elgin, Walth.m and
Springfield, in cases of all designs, and suited
to all tastes.
There is nothing in the shape of a silver
watch but what Mr.. Lytle has in stock. Some
that have been used are put in perfect shape,
and sold for o. or IS. The finest American
movements in heavy silver cases, both hunt
ing and open, at bargains. All watches are
guaranteed to keep perfect time for one year.
II parties at a distance find watch purchased
here does not fulfill the guaranty, 1t can be re-
burned at Mr.. Lytle's expense, and be put in
perfect order.
DIAMOND DEPARTMENT.
E. Lyle, at Al Jackson street, OPPOSITE
THE MERCHANTS HOTEL, carries as large and
fine stock of diamonds as any jewelry house
In the country. Parties selecting can sit at
table, and with the diamond scales before them,
choose just what they want, single or In pairs
For these unmounted stones Mr.. Lyle car
ries great variety Of mountings from which
to select. The buyer can truly save from 80
to 40 per cent, and procure the finest goods.
Mr.. Lyle always has in stock alarge assort-
ment of field glasses manufactured by the best
French makers. Bardeau and Lamare opera
glasses of all styles and designs, some of the
finest made. Large assortment of guns, both
breech aud muzzle leaders. Rifles-Winches-
ter, Martin and other celebrated makers. Re-
volvers of all designs and patters. Smith &
WeSsOn revOlvers of all sizes, including the
celebrated self-cocker.
FINE WATCH WORK.
Determined that his watches should always
give the best satisfaction, and that his custom
ers should have the benefit of the highest skill
in the care of their time keepers, SO many of
which are carried by people who must depend
on the strictest accuracy, Mr., Lyle has secured
the services of Prof. Fritz Wellman, who is
admitted to be without q rival in this country.
This gentleman is the inventor of an improved
expansion pendulum, which is accorded the
highest place in the estimation of the profess
sion, and is the inventor and manufacturer of
an electric tower or hall clock, with independ-
ept second hand, which is pronounced marvel
OF ingenuity and accuracy. A number of
these clocks have been placed In different cities
in Illinois and give splendid satisfaction. The
newspapers give Mr.. Wellman high praise,
speaking Of him as "the most accomplished
practical workman ip the United States;" ga
mechanic of rare ability, who, by his last
effort (&luding to an electric clock), fully
maintains his reputation as one of the best
Horkf6Sn in the country" Towns or citles
desiring these electric clocks, which cost from
$50 to 5000, should correspond with Mr..
Lyt1e.
Prof Wellman has personal charge of the
repairing and regulating Of all the watch work
of the establishment, and perfect satisfaction
is guaranteed with the most complicated
works. Fine engraving of all descriptions,
including monographs, is also a part of his
business, and bis designs and work mark him
the BEST artist in this line that ever came to
the Northwest.
one FRENCH LAMAIRE imported field
" glass, finest made; cost $2S, for $14. One
of the same make, larger size, cost $S5, for
SIT. One Bardeau imported French field