The Republican journal., 1888-12-13
Holiday Goods-and Where to Buy Them.

The stocks of holiday goods on sale in this city
are certainly larger and finer than exhibited
here before. While there are many high priced
articles. there is greater variety of those which
though costing less scarcely less tasteful and
beautiful Articles for use, ornament, personal
adornment-to say nothing of the luxuries and
necessaries of life-are advertised in columns,
and In the interest of holiday buyers we submit
the 70 llowing list of places to visit
DRY GOODS, ETC. A. l.. Mansfield, Masonic
Temple, in addition to his usual well selected stock
of standard goods, offers many specialties for the
holiday trade. II. A. Starrett, Main street. makes
a specially of umbrellas, handkerchiefs, and muf-
hcrs. and has a great variety of fancy as well as
standard goods. Geo. W. Burkett is carrying
large and varied stock, and will be heard from
through our advertising columns next week.
FANCY GOODS, ETC. Under this head many of
our local dealers may be placed. At D. z. Palmer's,
Masonic Temple, may be found large assortment,
selected with taste and suited to all buyers 1t is
useless to try to enumerate A. Clement, in addi-
ton to books and stationery, has vases, satuetes,
pictures, plush goods, brass novelties, etc B. f.
Wells, Main street, as usual keeps headquarters
for dolls, and offers also scrap books, photograph
albums and countless variety of articles suitable
well known drug store make new departure with
a fine line of japanese ware, and have many other
holiday novelties Atthe Boston & 10 cent store,
High Street, Geo. H. Copeland proprietor, will be
found plush goods, purses, Christmas cards, toys,
games, dolls, lamps, etc.
BOoTs AND SHOES. Our local dealers in foot
wear come to the front with holiday announce
ments. f. A. Shaw, 13 Main street, offers up to
Jan. lst, the best trade he has ever given and a
splendid stock to select from. F. Ii. Francis,
iiowes block, offers some special bargains and
novelties, and is prepared to shoe or boot all who
call. W. T. Colburn, McClintock Block, High
Street, has large stock of Christmas slippers, as
well as warm goods, button rubbers, etc
FURNITURE. X. II. Coombs 4 Son have the
largest and best stock of furniture in Waldo co,n-
ty, and this they have supplemented with many
articles for the holiday trade including toy furni-
ture for the children taxidermy work, work bas-
kets, writing desks, etc.
JEwELRY. AT Hervey's Jewelry Store, High ST.,
will be found full line of gold and silver goods,
watches, jewery, etc, and the closing ont sale of
scissors shears razors and pocket knives is worth
looking after. H. j. Locke, Main street, has a big
stocE IN little store, and it is trouble for Ratio
to show goods In certain lines he challenges com
petition. Call and see him. ii. L. Mcdonald, Ma
sonic Temple, has some special bargains In ladies'
gold watches and line of silk umbrellas to which
attention is called. These are in addition to the
articles usually found in well-stocked jewelry
store.
CHINA, GLASS, ETC. The improvements In the
store of John Garlic, Main street, and the enlarge
ment of his business, have been noted, and his at
tTactive window displays are very tempting to the
passers by. No less attractive is the INTERIOR where
visitors welcomed. To his usual lines Mr..
Carrie has added many new ones
CLOTHING. AT Mark Andrews Ill Phoenix Row,
buyers are assured present with each boys suit
or overcoat, and prices are greatly reduced as on
lines of clothing which include the latest styles in
material and cost At Watcrman's Waldo Clothing
House, Main street, ten per cent discount il offer
ed to all cash buyers and the stock is large COM
plete and suited to all requirements.
GROCERIES. \. A. Howes & Go. can supply
you with all the materials for your Christmas din
ncr-indeed, everything i'll the way of staple and
fancy groceries may be had at the well known
Howes' corner at prices as low as the lowest