The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-12-20
KRISS IN ELKTON.
WHERE PURCHASE YOUR
HOLIDAY SUPPLIES.
stores Overlooking with Sugars
and Spice and all Things
Nice.

In accordance Will Jul annual custom
the local reporter of the WIG has made
his Christmas tour of the town, and wants
to saw to its readers that there is no nee
essity for them to go to the cities to
seek Christmas, or to purchase holiday
supplies. Elkton has been proverbial for
IT'S good stores, where every reasonable
want can be supplied, and the character
aud extent of the display of every thing
nsetul and ornamental is fully up to the
standard this year. Making the Court
House starting point, the first store
that invites the attention OF those who
delight in a bright stock of Christmas
bOunties is shat OF
c. NJ. BOULDER.
Here the good housewife can revel in
the midst of the thousand and one
articles Of economy and comfort that
gladden. her heart.
Next door, thai sturdy citizen aud at
teutive man of business,
JOHN PERKINS,
monopolizes the business of Harness
Manufacturing. Handsome Robes and
Blankets delight the horseman's eye,
while every improved appliance of Horse
Tailoring is at hand.
A short step brings you to
r. b. FRAzER's,
who perhaps makes il larger display of
Christmas goods than is often seen in
country town. Here are beautiful goods
in great profusion, suitable alike for the
rich and poor.
Immediately opposite is
MRS. CAROLINE HALL,
than whom no town can boast more
polite or attentive caterer to the public
taste for fine CONNECTIONS, Ices, and Ice
Creams. while Immediately next door
MISS FLORA HALL
DELIGHTS the feminine heart, by her taste
and skill in fashioning that important
adiuno, OF ladies toilet, handsome
Hat or Bonnet.
Let the icy chill of Winter make you
tremble aud shiger, the moment you slip
into
CHARLES d. JAMESON
stove and range depot, the handsome
DISPLAY IN lkes you feel warm, although
there is not spark of fire in them.
Now you are next door to
LEWIS GLASS FRONT,
and = first class Bazir it is, for aere you
will lind an endless variety of goods,
wares and notions that is rarely excelled
in extent and quality, while Immediately
opposite,
MRS A. NJ. Il. PRICE,
who especially deserves the public patron
are for her kind attention to her custo
mers, supplies the best Of Ice Cream anC
CouteutiOnarieS.
A sep brings you to
JOHN +. ALEXANDER Il son.
the enterprising hardware and stow
meu. Here the sportsman can tind ;
gun to suit him, the farmer his cutlery
aud hardware, and the ousy builder III
tools and supplies.
Immediately opposite,
MRS. NJ A. j. NELSON
presents her customers Il inc display o
millinery goods at attractive prices, ano
iut one door East of her
FRANK J. KERR & CO.,
have lust retitted and stocked the new
stand with one of the finest lines OF
mems wear ever offered in the town.
Always pleasant and aifable,
MISS MATTE PARISH,
at Mrs. Browns old stand delights her
purchasers with notions and house keep
lag articles at startling prices, and keep
ing pace with her on the ether side of
the street,
WILLIAM b. HEATZIG
will send home for you good set of Par
lor or Bed Room Furniture made
throughout by his own hands.
During the period of Christmas fes.
tivities don't overlook our popular
Liveryman,
MIR. EDWARD TAYLOR,
whose busy office is right at hand, nor
forget that in this part of the town,
CAPT. WILLIAM Il. REALLY,
is ever ready to cater to your tastes in
fine lines of poultry, beef and provisions.
But stones throw further Eastward
our industrious and inventive genius in
the antique, revels in his cabinet shop OF
curious and rare old furniture.
WILLIAM r. NELSON,
whose versatile ability as a worker in
wood or metal deserves this Christmas
compliment. We found him this week
polishing a set of Antique Ornaments
wrought by him in brass. There seems
to be no limit to the line of his recreative
endeavor in restoring artistic cabinet
work
The busy hustle of the street suggests
our proximity to the headquarters of our
enterprising provision man,
JOSEPH L. WELLS.
For the heavy supplies of the table he
leads the local trade. Right over on the
other corner modest merit must not be
over looked in the person of
PATRICK j. MGREADY.
our industrious and skillful carpet
weaver, nor but one door removed the
new bakery of
+. J. WILLIAMS,
who furnishes each day the staff of life
in uut-brown rolls or steadier loaf.
Stop minute as you pass by and en-
joy the courteous Christmas Greeting of
the oldest business man of the town,
JOHN A. RANKIN,
as juvenile IN spirit as half century
ago, he set your chronometer, he still
marks the hands of time on your repeater.
Wish him a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year, he wishes you health
aud prosperity every day of the year.
At the extreme Eastern limit of the
town, steady and sure as ever,
JAMES MERRY's
grocery store keeps pace with the march
of improvements. His motto is Ever
the Same" Every Christmas of his is
merry (?) Christmas
Retraclng our steps we pass westward
to the middle of the town. Right op-
posito the Court House, the old estab-
lished jeweler of the town,
WILLIAM j. ALRICH,
| offers you tempting discount in the
price of fine goods and under the same