The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-22

uine thankfulness In the hearts OF the poor,
| light fires on the hearths OF the poor, and
trust us that your own happiness will be
increased thousandfold.
j. T.. BRAGG, agent, corner OF First and
Broad streets.-You can either furnish
your china-presses, make your children
happy with toys, or supply your larder
with fine .eas, cof'ees. and sugars, ut
Bragg's. He has large variety Of knick-
knacks, the possession OF which will serve
to make your home comfortable and Christ
mas enjoyable.
GEORGE scHGN, corner Main and
Eleventh Streets
I'm free to maintain that the store Of George
schPn
Is the completest In the city you'll find;
'Tis"a paradise for smokers-G rendezvous for
jOkers-
fountain Of waters divine.
| SchGn is wonderful man. He has so
perfected the manner OF dispensing the
luXuries OF life that they really seem the
necessaries. lie cools us with his delight
! full lemonade-soda and mineral waters in
summer. comforts us with his bet soda in
winter, and teaches us ever mOral-that
all earthly things are ephemeral, "like the
foam Of fountain or the smoke OF 4 pipe
| The very ashes OF his cigar have q lesson
| for man. They are symbolcal OF his end,
and the burning OF the weed is but figure
Of life. which chemistry teaches is another
name for combustion. But rs it is our
happiness here TO take comfort from life,
50 we extract pleasure from the burning OF
the cigar. SchGn's establishment l. sup
piled with every variety OF smokers arti-
| cleS. including fine stock OF imported
cigars. Ladies will find many things suit
able TO present their bcauX. Go to SchGn's
by all means.
\. +. JAHNKE, 1901 Main street.
Here's the jcweer A. F. Jahnke, who turns up old
Times crank,
And the seventy fifth meridian regulates:
If your " time Is out Of joint he will with oil an.
And repair 1t At reasonable rates
80 say 10 one and all YOU hurry, give him now a
And Xmas presents you win fud
| In every style aud price, 50 handsome. neat, and
nice, that you'li never get lett behind.
Our neighbor Jalnke il a successful
man. and he deserves it. as does any man
who is so devoted to his business. He an
nounccs something "important to all who
wish to buy a Christmas gift" and that is
that his sock OF iewelry is larger than
ever before. He has iewelry at high and
low prices, to suit all classes of customers.
So do visit him, aud you will never regret
having taken Our advice.
GEM CIGAR-STORE, PIG north Ninth
et.-Here is fine stock of goods for
smokers. They can equip you, and you
can then retire 10 your room with your
friends and smoke and dream life away,
thinking that YOU are another Raleigh; for
il is seldom Il man does not get above him
self with pipe or cigar in his mouth. This
Gem Of a store has received direct from the
importers a fine stock OF smokers articles,
all OF newest designs, and they should
especially claim your attention at this time.
All kinds OF walking-sticks may be found
there. together with a fine stock OF inn
ported cigars.
ROBERT WENDRNBURG. sos Main and II
Fifteenth street." IIurrah for Christ
mas" shouts Wendenburg. and so say we
ALL He does not intend to have his busi-
ness thrown in the shade at this season,
along with the undertakers. and we don't
blame him therefor. lie wants TO contri
butte as far as he can to furnishing the fes-
tivitieS. He has no end OF lime, plaster,
and cement, and if these be not purifiers
what are they? Then he has sash, doors
and blinds, and builders materials OF all
kinds. including pigments and varnishes
so neediul TO brighten up things for the
holidays. His artists supplies are i2st the
things for aesthetic maidens who have
caught the painting fever, and as theil
number is great Wendenburg should do :
brisk trade at this season.
j. Vi. THOMPSON. 40j east Broad street
has shoes OF all sorts from the stout and
durable for mems service TO the most deli
cate and elegant slipper for the fairest OF
feet also trunks and satchelS, which he i,
selling at lowest rates. Ii you do not need
shoes Yourself, there are many whom you
can make happy with them, and Thomp-
son is an excellent man to purchase from
\. l.. BURFORD Il BROTHER, corner Sc
cond and Jackson Streets
Are You Mr. Riley they speak Of 50 highly:
Are yOu Mr.. Riley who keeps the hotel?
If You're Mr.. Rilev they speak of 50 highly.
Pom my soul, Riley. you're doing quite well
That il, if you nave a good supply OF
Christmas fuel in the house. II YOU have
not. 90 TO BurfOrd Il Brother and order
some Of their far-flmed wood and coal
They announce "ChriStmaS fires and il
i the proper thing to do at this season,
The fires Of the hearth should keep pace
with the warmth OF our hearts at this time,
and the comfort about our fircside should
be unStinted.
WILLIAM JENKINS. 1892 Main street.
Here, ladies and gentlemen, l. store that
we recommend especially TO your careful
consideration. This commission merchant
has Christmas fruits in great abundance.
OF course every household and table must
be supplied with fruit during the holidays.
The dslicately-iilyOred banana and luscious
orange must be prominent in the Christmas
| supplies. and jenkins has them and other
fruit at wholesale and retail.
B. Il. FRENCH, 1903 Main street, offers
for the Christmas books and albums OF all
kinds. writing materials, writing desks,
and Christmas-cards; besides. he has many
useful 9nd pretty toys. French has French
paper. but he is no Frenchman, his name
TO the contrary Notwithstanding. Examine
his stock-vOu will find il inviting.
j. J.. HARVEY. No. Q west Broad street.
| This florist comes Just i'm time TO announce
his intention of furnishing all who desire
them with Chrstmas-trees. The Christ
mas-tree is IN institution which the head
OF every family INDUCES in at least once in
a lifetime seldom, however, oftener than
once). and there will be many 10 patronize
| Mr.. Harvey with his trees and choice
flowers.
And now, dear reader, my Christmas
chapter Is concluded. You have followed
me that is. il you have followed me at
alb through seyenty-odd stores, who are
Offering the choicest Christmas goods. II
we have given you any information we
shall feel ourselves more than repaid for
the labor we have undergone. In conclu-
SION the Dispatch wishes each and every
one OF its readers a merry, merry Christ
mas and happy, prosperous New-lear.
When finish these writings aud shout an
| Amen,
(Said to myself, said H.