The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-18
Christmas I Its.
WHERE TO BUY TIIEM.-SOME NALC ABiE
INFORM TIoN FOR PURCHASERS.

Now for Christmas ta11y No use to
complain. Whatever happens this week
the people must be informed upon those
things in which they feel so deep pres
ent interest. This is the last opportunity
we will have to tell them how to save
money and buy handsome presents, ana we
intend to impart the information. and ahiS
time next week, if need be, receive the pres
ents What to get and where TO get it ?are
the problems uppermost now in the minis
of countless mothers, fathers, sisterS.
brothers. sons daughters and sweethearts,.
and if we can contribute towards their
solution, and thereby assist be it ever so
little, these anxious fellow lGen and women
Of ours we can well afford to suffer the
stings and arrows of those who can't see
any sense IN occupying space with notices
of tradesmen or trades. So without further
word Of explanation let us plunge into the
middle Of things. with the single remark
that the. liberal advertiser is always the
liberal dealer lie has observation enough
to know what the people want and enter
terprise enough to prepare 10 meet that
want. He has taken pains to secure the
latest products of the Eastern market, and
invites YOU to make your own inspection.
he has 4 stock that he is not as haFned of and
l. as no hesitation in saying 0. Deal with
the man who advertises, and our word for
it YOU will always lind him Ill ,eral and fully
up with the times. But to b aSineSs.
). r. CRAIG.
Craig, just under the VIRGINIAN Of
flee has transi ormed his large store room
into \ grand bazaar OF dolls. wagons and
toys in countless number and endless shape
and pattern II Will make Jo,t fairly giddy
to run yon eye along the counters and
shelves, whilst the ladened lines street ch i'll
every direction, and half conceal the cell
ing Don't expect us to sanumerate '.~he
clerks that sell there can hardly keep up
with the names. GoaEd see for yourselv, ~
and You can best make your selection.
c. Il. soMERvII-LE Il cos.
Christmas stock is 4 curiosity. as bewilder- /
ing as it is attractive. The anxious buy |
ers self-question, as he threads his way |
through the maze OF glittering cut glass, |
china and fancy goods, is Lot What shall |
buy - but what shall | not buy -
For years this store has been one of the
principal attractions Of the city and this
season its reputation is more than sus-
tanned Their large and elegant room is
one grand array Of beautiful goods, en-
bracingl ovely'designs in silver plated ware.
china tea and dinner sets, and thousands
OF articles rare and beautiful to make glad |
the hearts of those no give and those who
receive. In hisque goods and French glass
they have a large and, varied line and it |
will do You good to see them
CRAIG>S CHINA STORE,
Picker y old stand has an extensive and !
handsome assortment. 1t may be Il little |
out Of the way to go there. but a glimpse
at the superb asso rtment will fully repay
any trouble that may be encountered. The |
display is credit to the city as we'll as to
the enterprising proprietor's taste and
Judgment in making the selections There
is everything suite to the season. French
and American chi IA in sets of exquisite
workmanship and dainty design. and arti-
Giles for presents without name or number.
Not only in assoI tment and quality does
Craig excel, but in low prices as well, and
the citizens Of tie city and county will find
it all out if they call at the n 0rth Augusta