St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-10
MANY NICE THINGS.

two concerning WHdt May ne rOuHd
on the Shelves and Counters of Our Ad-
vertisers By People Looking for Holt
day Goods.
1t is an old, old story, this rehears-
ing of golden opportunities" pre-
sentcd by the many patrons OF the
CALEDoNAN's advertising columns
for the securing of articles especially
adapted to the demands of the pub
lie at this time of year. So is Christ
mas an old, old story-so are the
HOLIDAYS "a twice-told tale" But
Christmas and the holidays are al
ways welcome, and the zest with
which the peculiar pleasures of the
season are INDUCED in shows no sign
of diminution from year to year.
This being the case, it follows nat
urally that the community do not
tire of being reminded where they
those things which form so import
ant a factor in the general enjoy
ment. During the past year the col
umns of the CALIFORNIAN have teem-
ed with practical suggestions along
this line, but these have been thick
ening of late, until now the leading
business firms of this village pre-empt
considerable of our space in setting
forth not "a tale of Woe" but one of
opportunity for judicious investment,
according to the dictates of good
will and the condition Of ones purse.
The purpose of this article is not to
enter into tedious detail, but simply
to give our readers a point or two
as to purchases in the different de-
partments of trade, leaving them to
make as careful investigation as they
NAV choose at the several business
establishments.
Of course they must needs make a
visit to the Fairbanks dry goods
store, where, on two floors, so ar
ranged as to be easy of inspection,
they will find a splendid array Of
articles useful, ornamental and alto
gether desirable. Of the large assert
ment of dress goods, fancy articles
and general furnishings which ma tur-
ally belong to a store of this kind it
is not necessary for us to speak espe-
cially at this time; but numerous
other things which look up from
counters and shelves here form an
almost irresistible temptation at this
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these that we desire to call attention
now The garment department, full
of bargains, deserves careful consid-
Grafton by all ladies who want a
neat, snug and nobby article either
for themselves or as gift for an
other. The section devoted to
crockery and the art room is
bewilderingly attractive, and af
fords ample chance for the house
wife to CRAFTY her taste as to table
ware, from the plainest and most
substantial piece to the finest china
in every hue and pattern; then there
is the souvenir china, which is par
ticularly suggestive at such times as
these, and a thousand and one other
novelties which will claim the atten-
ton of holiday buyers and give them
valuable aid as to the wise use of
money. A few steps across the street
brings one to A. D. Rowell'S estab-
lishment, where there is much to de-
light the eye and a clear field is pre-
sented for indulgence in jeweled orna-
ment. Mr.. Rowell's stock of ladies'
and gentlemen's gold and silver
watches is complete and rich; the
seeker for gift goods can also find
here a superb lot of watch, neck and
bracelet chains, choice lot of rings
from the plain gold at a small figure
up to the real thing" in diamonds,
opera glasses made in France for this
dealer, solid silver ware for every
use, small jewelry of bewitching pat
tern,a nice line Of gift books, and the
celebra ted Whiting fine stationery +;
these and many other staple goods
and novelties are to be seen at Row
ell's A reasonable amount of pride
in the matter of personal adornment
is perfectly legitimate, and E. D..
Steele & Co. stand ready to ma terial-
lv aid members of their own sex in
carrying out their desires in this di-
rection Their stock of furnishing
goods TOR boys ana men is very COM
plete and comprises all the latest
styles and the best qualities in ready
made clothing, hats and caps, gloves,
handkerchief, hosiery and many
other small wares which 1.-The horrid
men" have to wear all the year
round, so large a number of which
are used for gift purposes. Steele's
is handy by; and so is ]. A. Moore's
Passumpsic Clothing store, where an
abundance of Christmas articles may
be found. Moore says there is nc
mistake about it," aud only asks a
visit from the public to prove it true
Fur overcoats, coon, Jap and dog
trimmed and untrimmed, warranted
to keep out the coolest blasts that
blow, are some of the features at this
establishment. Directly in this same
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