Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-20
OUR AUGUSTA ADVERTISERS.



A ID. WARD
is crowded with articles of use and ornament
in the hardware line. His stock of cutlery
includes everything in the way of scissors
and knives that can be- desired. If you've
got an acquaintance who ought to commit
suicide one OF Mr.. WARTS revolvers will be
just the thing to give him. As for copper
teakettles, pearl agate coffee pots, heavy
plated spoons and steel table knives and
forks, he's got everything. No present will
be more apprs ciated by your family than one
of the famous Magee ranges of which full
stock is always kept on hand. A buck saw
or an axe will rejoice the heart of the hired
man, and pair of skates will just all up
your boys stocking.
Christmas and candy are inseparably con-
when you are laying in your holiday supply
of soldited sweetness, just irop into
Johnson & PERcIvAL's.
They are making just 300 pounds of de-
licious broken candy for their own Gus
toner's besides as much more for par
ties in Gardner, Hallowell and this city.
Their candy canes are just the thing to de-
light the small boys heart while the Christ
mas tree decorations of which they hare a
large supply, are unique. pretty picture
is given away with every pound of candy.
-, -, ali - al and
your expression is made angelic by good res
buttons for the new ii is the best time to
have photographs taken. At
AYERS
studio likenesses are taken by the most ap-
proved methods and with the most satisfac-
tory results.
At the drug store Of
j. NJ. MIXER,
A choice line of plush goods has been Sc
cured for the holiday traffic. OF celluloid
toilet sets, manicure sets, he has an ample
variety. Among his stock are some Of the
pretiest vinaigrettes in the city. If you
want the very best toilet soap it may be found
at his store He has full assortment of
perfumery. besides the usual complete line
of drugs and chemicals.
When you purchase a Christmas dinner
lust drop into the City Market of
W. G.. FrFrELp & Co.
Mr. Fifeld has ordered for the festal day
ducks. turkeys, chickens and geese
He also ha. meats of all sorts, fancy grocer
les, oranges, lemons, grapes from Spain, and
a splendid assortment of nuts, raisins ard
spices.
Mr. C. F. LEWIS,
at his workshop on the East Side, is making
some handsome black walnut desks, chamber
sets, etc. He has Just finished the two cor
nices which will be used in the Odd Fellows
hall.
j. s. HENpEE,
10 still to be found at the old stand, and is
prepared to fill orders for those elegant cabi-
met photos of which he has sold so many
during the past year. He guarantees abso-
lutte satisfaction.
The lastly arranged rooms of
Mrs. A. +. Howard
is filed with profuson of articles Of orns-
ment and use. OF tides, handkerchief cases,
thermometer, Christmas cards, and fancy
good. of all kinds she has an abundance.
Mrs. Howard also has full line of hair
goods.
No matter what you may want to get for a
Christmas present it may be found at
J. FRANK PIERcEs.
Besides filling hi. lower store with all sorts
of novelties, Mr.. Pierce has opened large
stock of leather goods etching, bon bon
boxes. etc. etc, in the room above.
The canned goods trade continues in de-
pressed condition. Corn and tomatoes are
offered with considerable freedom, though
more particularly the former, but buyers
fail to respond, the low price being no in
ducement for large operations. Early June
peas are scarce and after the turn OF the
vear. when the demand REEVES, a hardening
of values is confidently expected. For
salmon there has been more inquiry of late,
though the greatest interest is extended to
the lover grades. the inferior fall pack even
being given considerable attention by the
buyers who seek to obtain a price satisfac-
tory rather than quality. Fruits of all kinds
are held with strength, as the quality of real
" choice grades i. exceedingly small fol-
this period of the year. there being no sur
plus of any standard goods.
lone of the trials of photographers life.
said leading artist yesterday lis the drunken
man of course it wouldn't do to tell him thai
no was intoxicated. for We should not only
lose his trade. but he IN ghs get excited and
smash things. So we generally photograph
him A. best we can. and few days latei
write him that he moved. Some of Them
come back for another sitting, but generally
they merely buy up the negative and destroy
it."
1 An interesting mock trial took place a
the Diriso Business College yesterday after
noon. A horse stealing case was tried, Mr.
Grant appearing for the State, and Mr. WAR
for Handy, the respondent.
Let Them,severeIy Alone.
OF the two it would be wiser to let tn
teeth 20 unbrushed than to use some Of tn
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