Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-03
CHRISTMAS!
THE MERRY SOCIAL TINES DRAW NEAR.
HOLIDAY GOODS AND GIFTS.


THE MERRY SOCIAL TINES DRAW NEAR
HOLIDAY GOODS AND GIFTS.
WHERE TO BE FOUND AND WHAT TO
BUY-A RICH DISPLAY FOR ALE.
Our bright little city will greet the approach
ing season of Christmas with all that Is appro-
pirate in association with the occasion. Chllo-
hood, youth, manhood, and old age, all a1ke
m1ngle in common joy and yield tneil
thoughts and time to the many refectlons
which the closing year produces. Thankful 1or
life and health and prosperity. ell are well
prepared to review the past, and enter upon
the realities OF the New Year The intervening
days are rich in remembrauees ofthe one, ana
not without precious hopes OF the other, COM
ing with all its unknoNn future. Let happl-
ness and contentment, moderation with pleas
ure. be blended with all that is done. 1t is the
season OF precious gifts and time for the re-
newal of riendships-the perpetuty Of attach
ments and the forgetfulness ofthe rough points
OF our nature. Cheerful, warm fires, plaze
brightly. and comforts shed their joys around.
With the loved ones of our households, and our
companions and friends, we should not forget
the poor and the needy. In the common
festivity there will be many who are destitute
and whose forms are bowed down. Charity and
the heart to give will enter tne lonely nome In
all the beauties Of christian benevolence and
bid the weak and the respondent to arise from
the dreariness where want and sorrow have
placed them.
In this and few succeeding issueE Of the
SPECTATOR many OF the merchants. tradesmen
and dealers of all kinds, will make special dis
play of what they have and where 10 buy gifts
and the hundreds OF articles deemed appro-
pirate for the reason either il making their
own homes happy OR bestowing favors, upon
others.
Jos. BAREMAN.
The children! Precious, happy children !
Their beaming bright faces are all aglow now
as they look over the long list of Christmas ad-
e,tisements and see TOYS and CANDY made
gifts for ali by jos BARKMAN. Well, Mr. Bark
man, you have certainly hit the popular cur
lent this time. When the rising generation
become your constituents, national candidates
on broad platforms won't be in the race.
G. s WALKER & Co..
rise to explain and announce their progra mme
md handsome one 1t is. In the line Of nice
presents to suit every taste In fancy articles
and that delicats Araico Jelly which preserves
70 uaDuS VI OUlS Ill solbhOsss 0Au pa
| sents them from chaps cannot be exceiIed.-
Then their decorations for vases, their Christ
mas cards, and artists materials, how elegant
Every body will, of course, call in, and look at
The handsome display,
What about the corner of Main and Augusta
streets. That Is
stand and he says don't put it off, but come at
once and see the curiosity. That is the place
| for fancy goods and fre-crackers, and there the
boys will coneregate in scores. Who does not
want a new dinner set for the Christmas times
He has these, and decorated in all styles.
Fresh and cured meats have much to do with
Christmas festivities. At No. IA North Augusta
street,
REEVES GAIT,
| keeps them in all varieties. Roasts and steaks
and corned beef and sausage, &C., as sweet and
nice as the most fastiduous could desire. Some
| thing from his well supplied tables would be an
appropriate present where the needful in food
would carry good cheer In its donation. Christ
mas presents of thatktnd are long remembered.
LOEB BROTHERS
come to the front in new style. That large
establishment. corner Main and New streets
Issues procla nation for special sale at 80 days
at reduced prices. And then what o descrip
elegant goods and wearing apparel for chill
dren. and persons Of all ages they offer. All are
marked down to correspond with the special
terms. We were about to examine to find
something especially for gifts and behold every
thing in the store is appropriate for children
and up through all ages to the venerable ma
tron. And then in the house-furnishing line,
including the unique and tasty buggy robes,
those who haye turn OUTS and pleasure carri-
ages. will find just what they are looking for
II is very full and attractive store and will be
apt to draw largely of all VINO pass that way.
BOARDING HOUSE AND Roo1Is.
Christmas times are coming and pleasant
homes are as needful to many then as any 9TH
er season. A good table and comfortable quar-
tiers all the time will be found at the plea*ant
house of Mrs. r. III. Ayres, who advertises in
the SPECTATOR that she can add to the number
already enjoying the ABUNDANCE found at her
hospitahle house.
s. KLINGsTrIN.
The Parlor confectionery and fancy goods
store, with all its HOLIDAY GIFTS claims
hearing from the Juveniles OF "all the world and
the rest OF mankind and KLINGsTEIN is the
man who waves the banner over all. Just
| imagine, young and old. what it is you want in
| the line of good things and amusements and
| then call in at the PARLoR STORE and you will
| find them. In addition to all there now, an.
| other fresh lot will be opened In few days.
BUMGARDNER & MCQUAIDE
This world is made up of 'anany people Of
| many minds and some will have their egg
nog and some mixed, and some strait and some
sugar in theirn' and the jugs now unloading
| at the BIG HOUSE on New street are not intend.
| ed for water pals. Well, IS they will have It,
1t is the best that they obtain the pure and the
| genuine article, which can be had there lust
| as wanted. That Is what they say and that is
| the opinion Of those who indulge So, as 1t is
| to be SO. you can get what you want and be
moderate all through the holidays.
o. w. HAMMOND e. Co.
| CHRISTMAS AND A TON OF CANDY!
What do you think of that? 1t is verify so and
| no mistake. This firm say they sold eighteen.
! hundred pounds of csndy last Chri6traas and
there was MOI enough. hence the ton now. And
| then the other good things for family supplies
and the HONEY DROP SUGAR CORN, how delici.
GUS for holiday and dinners OF the season. Just
go into that crammed and damned store No. 9
Augusta st., near Main street. Then the nuts
and raisins, oranges, lemons, and fruits ThAv
$50. .--.-s desired, and baskets to carry
away the purchased goods. An examination
is all the firm asks. o."
HUNTER & Co.
The proclamation to "Get Ready" from this
concern means something. The call is to come
to their BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE and be-
hold the full shelves and heavy ladened coun-
| ters weighted under the largest stock and most
complete variety of HOLIDAY GOODS they have
ever offered. Well, 1t is so and no mistake. The
| mostequisite taste can be pleased, land don't
you forget it," Call early and often.
OLIvIER's BOOK STORE,
| on the corner of Main and New streets We
have just been writing about that locality and
here comes another. Well, 1t IS a CONSPICUOUS
stand OLIVIER occupies. And what has he to say
about Christmas 1884. Just read his advertise
ment. The largest stock ever brought to Staun-
| ton. Books in elegant bindings to suit all of a
| literary cast of mind. Christmas cards. Photo
| graphs and then the New Year and Birth. day
| cards, and Albums, and the beautiful varieties
| of fancy goods. 1t is impossible to look over
| his large display in his line and not make a
selection for home enjoyment or SOUVENIR
| in friendship warm and sincere. He asks every
| lady to call.
WILLIAM WHoLEY.