The Republican journal., 1892-12-29
Among the Christmas Shoppers.

Our holiday advertisers all report good
sales. There was some complaint of the
want of sleighing, and no doubt a few
inches of snow would have made the streets
livelier; but the Christmas buyer generally
gets there just the same. The roads were
smooth but the air frosty-so cold indeed
that shopping must have been shorn OF half
it's pleasures. Windows frosted up so that
their contents We're veiled, and the attempts
by using lamps and candles to keep them
clear We're only partially successful. Locke s
window was one f the few that retained its
crystal clearness, and his competitors Won
dered how he did it. From the Journals S
observations it appeared that the gifts gem
orally We're of a more durable and useful
this comprises quite a range, including the
dry goods, furniture and iewelry stores, and
indeed almost all lines Of trade.
Burkett was busy as usual, and had to add
to his regular large force of experienced
clerks. He is now taking stock, which
means no doubt that we shall hear more of
Burkett's bargains in the near future. Mans
Ielu must nave Soltl Il ION ol uduuktItDltlS,
to say nothing of such trit1es woolen
blankets and the hosts of other things that
made useful and dainty gifts. In jewelry
and silver ware prices We're never so low.
Silver itself is low, and goods bought for
this season cost less than those of later date.
Mcdonald and Hervey We're selling out, and
from the crowds in Locke's store one might
suppose that he was selling out also. Thay-
er & Adams also had good run of custom.
The furniture houses had a lively time, and
the delivery teams of r. H. Coomhs & Son
and Spencer & Wilson We're constantly on
the move from early Saturday morning until
late at night, Fancy rockers We're the lead
ing article. Poor & Son and kiIgore & Will
son, druggists, each had special lines of holi-
day goods, the former dainty glass and china
ware, with many other attractive things,
and the latter fine display of celluloid
goods i'll endless variety, style and price.
The boot and shoe dealers i'll the pro
cession too. f. II. Francis, Main street, b.
c. Dnsmore, Main street, and W. T. Col
burn, McClintock block, High street, had
everything that could be desired in the way
of footwear The clothing dealers We're on
deck also. The weather was Just right for
the sale of ulsters. mutf1erS gloves, etc, etc,
and tie Belfast Clothing House, No. III High
street, Mrs. c. w. Haney, No. II Main street,
and Sidney kalish, Is Main street, had hosts
of customers. Among the others who reap
ed the reward of good advertising We're
Misses \. f. Southworth, millinery, and Il.
a. French, fancy goods Journal building
Stevens & ErSkine. harness makers, plush
and fur robes and blankets B. f. Wells, fur
capts and fancy goods: A. Clements, framed
pictures, books. etc: ID. p. Palmer, Masonic
Temple, furnishing and fancy goods books
and pictures, toys and gales: and Mrs. K.
c. Sheldon, millinery. No doubt Swan &
Sibey Co. aud f G. White could tell of
Christmas orders for wood and coal, place
where they would do the most good, and in
other lines also was felt the impetus of the
holiday trade. There are still bargains to be
found in all the places where Christmas
goods We're offered, and journal readers will
know where to seek them.