The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-19
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

20 large stretch OF country and so many peO-
pie are now on the anxious seat about Christ.
mas n presents. what to get and where to procure
II, that In spirit OF seasonable good will we
have gone the rounds OF our advertisers and
patrons to gather the material for few helpful
suggestions, and now "tip the wink" TO our
reHders as to the places where they can find
gifts useful or ornamental, homely or esthetic
NJ G., CANERDY and H. E Boyce will meet
demands for the Christmas goose. for turkeys
and chickens, or for the substantial necessities
In which they trade, II one has his tender in.
stiDcts stirred for the poor.
AT W. II. Ashley's, F. B Taylor's and Dea.
con Mussey's one can buy tea. coffee. nuts and
raisins, sack OF -four. a package of sugar, con-
ffctionery and other luxuries and necessities.
for charity or for holiday festivities.
WE hardly know what are the attractions at
Evans drug store. He has perfumery, cigars,
candy and notions, at least, and il ones holt
day festivities have deranged digestion "MeIs''
mysterlous-looking jars and bottles probably
contain something that will kill or cure
]. G. GRIGGs will show seekers for useful
gifts slippers In all styles and prices for ladies
ana gentlemen; overshoes, nice and high for
ladies' and misses, and all the leading STYLES
OF footwear for misses and boys, ladies and
gentlemen. He also has the famous White sew
ing machine, which has gained wide reputation
Tor unrivaled excellence. spler did thing for
Christmas or New Years present, or for any
other day 10 the year.
ARMS & HAINEs are grand headquarters for
everything to please the inner man, woman
or child They have staple and fancy gro
ceries suitable for the season, foreign fruits of
all kinds, the finest Florida oranges ever seen
In town, Malaga grapes, rai-ins, figs, dates,
prunes, fresh nuts of many kinds, fresh canned
fruit and meat, lobster, sardues, ETC., sauces.
jeilies, and every thing in fir-t.class grocery
trade. Such store Is the best kind OF place
70 stock up with holiday presents Of the most
tempting and acceptable kind.
A. T. STRAW & Co. are a little outside the
business qu after, but they should not be for
gotten. They have articles OF furniture which
make most acceptable Christmas presents for
father or mother, husband or wife, son or
daughter Some OF these articles are comfort
able camp chairs. elegant willow rocking and
ehty ch"ifs, siniied easy chairs. chairs for
children and chairs for every body and every
purpose. And II ones purse will permit and
one has the disposition, there are black walnut
and painted chamber sets for which somebody
may be languishng.
In glassware and crockery, W. f. Carpenter
and AL Atherton hold the fort. Few wares are
more attractive than glass and pottery, and
lew are more useful or always more acceptable.
Our local columns give some OF the details OF
the attractions ut these stores China, plain
and decorated, In single ieces, in teasels, Ia
bread and milk sets; ma jolica ware In mugs,
pitcDers, plates, cups and saucers; plain and
decorated tea and dinner sets; standard and
hanging lamps, and mary things in glass and
crockery which a visit will discover can be had
OF these tradesmen.
THE dry goods aud fancy stores have no
monopoly OF the things desirable for presents.
Inc hardware stores contain many articles
which have exceedingly useful and abiding
qualities. Robinson and Sheple, proprietors OF
separate establishments, are young men with
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household. Either of them will show, among
other things, childIen's trays, crumb trays and
brushes pocket and table cutlery, shears and
scissors, skates, bird cages, toilet sets, servers,
Britannia ware, plain and fancy tinware,
carving knives, and that boon to the house.
wife, Mrs. Potts sadirons.
~ one Is to jewelry inclined, or articles in
gold or silver, either OF the two enterprisinp
craftsmen, Scott and Keene, have amply antici,
pated all reasonable wants. II one ia in
doubt or troubled, a call at their establishment
may bring sunshine and gladness. They have