Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-12-16
COOKIES geweiry aud chrna fmponum.

The modern newspaper reporter
is not distinguished for his posses
sions in the way of filthy lucre; in
deed he cares little for sOrdid wealth,
but when it comes to the gratifica-
ton of aesthetic taste and the admi-
ration of the rare and beautiful.
whether in nature or art, he always
desires front seat, and is never
chary of spreading out his stock of
adjectives in telling about what he
sees worthy of appreciation and adj
miration in his daily round in pur-
suit of ''the news" The CHRONICLE
reporter may or may not be an ex-
ceptiOn to this general rule, but
certain it is that he loves to look
upon the lovely and beautiful nov
elites always displayed in the stores
and shop windows at this particular
season of the year. Wandering
around town the other day in the
qualification of this taste, he found
himself in the elegant and capacious
jewelry and china emporium of G.
l.. Cooke, and thanks to the polite
ness and attentiveness of Mr.. d. s.
Hendrick, had the pleasure of TAX
ing round amidst the many rare,
rich and unique novelties there
displayed. On the one side are
watches, clocks, diamonds, jewelry,
rare and precious stones, gold and
silver ornaments and household
ware in every shape, form and de-
sign that the most skilled and ac-
complished workman can conceive
of, while on the other is an exhibit
ton of as beautiful, tasteful and ele-
gantly wrought china and queens
ware and all kinds of hOuse-furnish-
ing goods as can be found in any
house in the South. There are
thousand pieces in this large and
well selected stock worthy of care
full and especial mention, but time
and space forbid. But to those who
may visit Cooke's-and who will
not when on their rounds in search
of treasures of beauty and useful to
make glad the hearts of relatives
and friends the coming holidays
we would call particular attention
to the magnificent cases of fine gold
watches, diamond and gold rings,
exquisite earrings and bracelets
locked bracelets, the lovers most
popular gift-and pearls, onyxes,
&C., &C., in the cases just to the left
as you enter. Further on you will
see gentlemen's rich and elegant
gold watch-fobs and guards, and
every conceivable design in new
shirt studs, scarf pins, &c. Next
come the lovely and universally ad-
nired Dresden china vases, plush
jewelry cases, Baccarat china vases,
with silver mOunting5, silver tea
sets, card stands, epergnes, hand
painted porcelaine goods, &c., &c.
There too are Bohemian and cut
glass vases, cologne sets, fruit and
flower stands, all kinds of solid sill
yer ware, knives, spoons, ladies.
cups, &C., &c. A fine assortment of
Rogers celebrated knives and forks,
acknowled to be the best in the
world. All conceivable clocks,
from 81 to $40. Lampsof every
Imaginable kind, style and price.
They keep also the beautiful and
rare Wedgewood china sets, Canton
Chinese china goods, Majolica ware,
japanese china, all kinds Uf hand
painted aud decorated china, full !
line of children's china goods. A
splendid line of dolls, from 81 to
$40. Full line of house-furnishing
goods, table cutlery, Rogers and
Westenholm's make, &C., &c. We |
could not enumerate One-hundredth
part of what he has in stock, and |
you must go and see for yourself.
You cannot fail to be pleased. He
desires it understood that in all !!
wholesale bills he will duplicate |
Louisville and Nashville prices.