Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-19
The Holidays.
THE HANDSOME DISPLAY OF
OUR HONE mERCRAN rs.
ALL KINDS OF GOODS
PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS


Millard f. Davis, No. 0 East Second
street, has large and well selected
stock OF watches, jewelry and silver
ware, from which those who wish to
make presents cannot fail to find some-
thing suitable, and at prices to suit
their pockets. He makes specially
of silver thimbles, which he is selling
at astonishmgly low prices.
A fine canary bird and cage is q
pre- sent that will be "a thing of Joy"
the year round, and those who wish
to remember their friends in this way
should call on Parker, on East Second
street near King, and see the feathered
beauties that he is selling at the lowest
rates.
Ferguson at No. II East Second
street is a practical confcctioner, and
makes his own candies. He not only
has them perfectly fresh, but he also
makes them perfectly free from all
|adulteration, and havors them with the
finest flavors. Notwithstanding the
superiority of his goods he sells them
at the lowest prices, and those who
want the best at the smallest cost
should give him call.
Hanfat No. 15 East Fourth street
has a large stock of 1S X gold rings
suitable for presents. which he is sell
ing at a trifle' ab,ve the value of the
gold in them.
He also has large stock of watches
and other jewelry, from which it will
not be difficult for anyone to make a
suitable selection for Christmas re-
membrance.
Those who wish piano or organ
should visit the wareroom at No. 3O'
West Sixth street, and examine the
large stock op hand, at prices raa ginl
from $40 upwards.
Fell & Joseph at No. 713 Yves
Front street have the best flour a
reasonable prices, and also deal in {
superior quality of coal.
Babcock at No. 206 Market has some
Iof the handsomest handmade men,
Islippers to be found anywhere, at lower
lprices than they can be bought in Phila
ldelphia, and as an additional induce
ment to his customers he presents eacl
purchaser with magnificent Christ
imas card.
/ Excellent coal and wood can be pro
cured at William w. Bullock's, No
I622 West Front street, and load o
,either would make very acceptable
lpresent to many an unfortunate bu
observing family
Christmas will not be complet
without II supply of fine oysters, and
! very excellent article can he obtaine,
of Mcclure in the Eighth street mar
kei, as he has them fresh opened at q
hours of the day.
Many ofthe ladies will need a ney
bonnet for the holidays, and all VIII
do, should call and inspect the we
selected stock OF the best and cheape,
millinery at Mrs. Alice w. Hayes NJ
206 King street.
The book sale which is going o
every evening at No. Gil Market stree
Ioffers extra inducements to those VIII
wish to. remember their friends wit
something in that line.
A. A. Chapman, of the great tobact
lmart at Seventh and Orange street
loffers extra fine segars for Christina
lpresents at the lowest rates, while h
Istock of tobacco is the largest an
cheapest in the city.
Buckwheat cakes are very acceptab
at this season of the year, and Tatna
Brothers,a ,at No. 101 Maryland avenu
enjoy the reputation OF having Il
best uckwheat in this city. The
also have full stock OF all other gooC
in their line.
Sometimes there is a risk in buyir
o canary bird, but J. II. Harkins,
p No. 200 West Fourth street overcom
that by giving his purchasers write
u guarantee G that each bird sold by HI
is singer
A bushcl of potatoes is a usef
present, and in fact these tubers a
something that cannot be done witho
in a house. Janney at No. 3O3 Xii
!. street is the headquarters for these Il
dispensable article in this city, and
/ is prepared to furnish them by the ba
ket bushel or car load at the lowe
tratcs.
Considerable butter will be us
during the holidays in every hous
,r and it is important to know thai
81 prime article can be obtained at sta
No. SO Third street market.
James & Webb, No. 224 Mark
street, have an immense stock OF boo
. suitable for the holiday season, viii
) theyi are selling at surprisingly lc
prices. They also have full line
writing paper, inkstands, photoograI
albums and other goods suitable
presents, which are going at par
,prices.
Lex Barney at NJ. 8 East Seven
stre ct has a large stock OF frames
very low prices. He Is practical n
chanic, and can make t1 order a.
kind o. frame desired.
For tho accommodation OF those W
] have Dot The read y money and wisn
nj purchase took, album = piece o: ex
tine silver plated ware, an oil painti
or picture frame, Baird 81 Mitchell.
No 415 Market street, will continue
sell oil goods In their line at the low'
price Oh easy weekly nr monthly
stallments. They also bavelh agen
: < for o naw patent lamp, whiJh is ev
. superior to electricity as an illumil
tor. :,
These 10 need OF trunks, travel
bags, harness, robes, sleigh bells or no
equipmenrs OF any description sho,
j. call on Henry y. Parker.at No 10 h
Third street aud,examine his large q
superior STOCK.
Porter Il 90, No. 400 Market Str
have very large stock OF bot
suitable for the holidays, including
poetical works of Fannie L. Michen
neatly bound in cloth, half gilt.