The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-12-20
aoLsDAY vorEa,
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.

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ridge will be severely taxed for the mex
few days, but true to his motto, he neye
fails, and has all his arrangements per
fected so as to satisfy all He has ampl
force, and spares no eXpense-ships by fas
trains, and delivers promptly. He cal
be found night and day at his office OF
Main street, giving personal supervision
to TIE details of the immense bushes
handled by the Adams.
Persons shipping presents should SCI
that they are securely packed. marked
with ink. giving name of street and nun
mer of houses. then send item to thu
old reliable Adams Express Co.. fO
prompt delivery.
c. c. WHEAT.
This is our last issue before Christmas
day, and as every household desires t.
have a good dinner that day, we have re
served space to call attention to the enter
prisiDg grocery house of G. c. Wheat
where can be had all the essentials of {
good Christmas dinner. Charley is always
crowded, you say, certainly, and for goo(
and sufficient reasons. He adyertiseS lib
orally in the VIEalNIAN, and keeps The
largest and most varied assortment Of
select family groceries at reasonable rates
You can't crowd Charley too much, his
force of polite and obllging clerks is equal
to all demands. and their long experience
han natx Ia hn 10 do
for that is the normal condition of the
establishment. Don't ask what you can
get there, you can get everything you
need. Specially all sorts of nick nacks fol-
Christmas. See his locals in the VIRGIN
IAN, and give him a call, and remember
he specially asks "if you don t see what
you want, ask for it,
Adams Express Company ships by fast
trains. No freight trains for the Adams
5. d. TIMBEHLAKE.
Is the head Of the Augusta street dry
goods house 1t is the only house of the
kind on this great business thoroughfare
and Timberlake exercised his usual good
| judgment in selecting the location of his
business. lie carries well selected
stock in every department of the dry
goods trade, and in the second story of his
| building lies full supply of carpets
mattings. curtains, and house furnishing
goods. The crowds at all times found in
this house attest what a favorite it is
with the people. If you want to find out
tie secret, call on Mr., s. D. and he will
tell you it is good goods. low prices, and
readiness at all times to please his custo
mels' Then try him for the proof OF
what he says, ard be satisfied.
If you want your Christmas presents
delivered promptly and on time. ship by
the old reliable Adams Express Co.
| CIHLDs 6 SHELTON.
After having supplied yourselves with
all that is necessary fora good Christmas
dinner at c. G. Wheat S Grocery, step in
the next door. at .Childs & Shelton, and
take look at their handsomeIplush goods
and fancy toilet asets. sc suitable for
| Christmas presents. Should you have an
artist friend, this is the headquarters fol-
supplies in this line. Chllds & Shelton
carry large line of these goods, and OF
the very best quality. They have useful
and appropriate Christmas presents. See
their ad in the VIRGINIAN.
The Adams Express Co. has unexcelled
facilities for shipping Christmas presents
r.. L. sTRATToN.
Stratton has in his large store room on
Augusta street, all the substantials of life,
and not few of the fancy articles in his
line of trade. This is thoroughly relia-
BILE house, doing safe and growing bust.
ness in the retail and jobbing grocery
trade, and giving satisfaction to all custo-
mers, Special attention is given to the
call aud see Stratton.
Christmas presents il not delivered on
time lose very much, the pleasure in re-
1 ceIViDg, therefore avoid delay by shipping
by the old Adams
JESSER S.
The mantle of the father has fallen upon
worthy son; and Charley maintains the
reputation established by his; father at his
place. No. Is West Frederick street. Jes-
ser has notwithstanding. Nice, fresh
goods, together with large supply of his
own production. He has made large
preparations for Christmas, and in his
window may be seen stacks of nice fruit
cakes, which look very tempting, and we
guarantee they are as good as they look.
Jesser's parlor is famous, there is none
nicer in the city. He is prepared to fur
nish entertainments with every needful
thing, and fills orders for supplies to be
sent TO the homes Of parties ordering. In
bis handsome parlor is as neat place for
| a gentleman S supper as can be found in
any city. For ladies it is specially attrac
tive, being quiet, retired and comforta BILE.
See Charles Christmas attractions before
you conclude your Christmas prepara-
tions,
Persons who want their Christmas pres
ents delivered on time should not risk
having them shipped on freight trains, but
send to the Adams Express Company.
Adams Express Co., ships goods to all
parts of the world.
HENRY. YOUNG " CO.
In our regular columns of advertising,
and in our locals, Henry. Young & Co..
tell you what they have for sale. Fine
dress goods, specially black goods, notions.
fancy articles, and all kinds of domestic,
can be found on their shelves, at the old
stand Of M. 7. Funkhouser. Main Street
A long experience in the business, has
taught them the wants of the trade and
they are prepared to fill all orders, with
promptnesS and satisfaction.
Qaick dispat CHI. careful handling prompt
delivery, is the motto of the old reliable
A 1ams Express G.
Florence. Ala.
We call attention TO the law card of Mr..
Nathan Parkins of Florence, Ala. He