Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-16
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH.
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SIN building your new house SAID
Uncle Josh, who was full of advice, "you
must be careful where you buy your ma
terial. For hardware Id advise you to
call on Calhoun 81 Stewart. They carry
one of the competest stocks of building
hardware in the town-can furnish any
thing from single nail to a doOr-knob.
And they also make a speciality of
plumbing and heating, and as you want
no bOtcher about that part of the work
I'd advise you to arrange with them to
do it,"
''And them" exclaimed Uncle Josh
with parental air, "the next thing to
look after is the lumber which will be
absolutely necessary. Come with me
and I'll introduce you to D. w. Smith,
who is the principal dealer in that line
here. They carry the most complete
line of builders material in the country
everything, from the stills for foun-
dalton to the shingles for the roof, and
operating a planning mill they can supply
all kinds of interior work at very reason
able rates."
My check book is weakening some, "
said the old man rather lugubriously,
"but we mustn't fail to visit G.. E. Mar
shall, the wall paper and crockery man,
who now has the largest and most artis-
tic line of interior decorations ever before
offered to the people of Middlebury. His
stock is complete in all grades and he
has been careful to select only the newest
and most desirable shades and styles
from the many new and late designs.
You will want some paper for your new
house, and must repaper the old home,
and of course some dishes. Mr.. Mar
shall is the man to deal with"
Having provided you with cage for
your Bird said Uncle Josh, "the first
thing we'll look after will be the furnish
ings for it," Hereupon Polly energetic
ally declared that she had heard so much
about Gilmore & Calvin that she desired
to 90 there. The result was that they
were ushered into such a bewildering
display that the girl was puzzled at first
how to select. But she soon yielded to
the seductiveness of magnificent parlor
suit, bedroom set in oak (antique
tinish) that would have done credit to
old Antiquity herself. 10 these she
added a dining-room set with all Access
sories, a complete kitchen outfit, and
didn't forget most convenient and or
namental writing desk for Hubby
Charles.
"A pretty good start, said the old
man. and now we'll 90 to FarnswOrth
& Co.'S store" Here Polly's housewifely
instincts had full play in marvels of
kitchen apparatus. There is not an es-
adjustment IN the east that carries a
more comprehensive stock of household
furnishings. Every possible piece of
kitchen ful niture, from tin Upper to a
cooking range, is here in all styles and
variety. If Polly fails to accomplish
wonders in the culinary art, it will not
be for fault of superior cooking utensils.
In n
Range.
At this point, somewhat to Charles
confusion, the old man INDUCED in a
half-serious criticism of his personal
appearance. you are decidedly Off
style for townsman,' said he, land
we'd better go down to the +. A. Bond
clothing house" After Charles had
fitted himself out in neat and late
style business suit from the piles of
fashionable garments that cover the
tables of this extensively stocked es-
adjustment, Uncle Josh declared that
"Now you look like newly married
man" Before leaving, having found
goods and prices irresistible, Charles
also invested in a complete outfit of
gents furnishing goods, from a latest
style hat 10 a dozen shirts. This house
is not to be undersold in the town.
BY the way, Uncle exclaimed
Polly, "where can | go to for dry
goods. this dress of mine is hardly
suitable, must admit. swell, my
girl, if you want to select from one of
the most extensively stocked estab-
lshments in the city, will direct you
to f. p. Cushman, who carries line of
dress goods that for variety and real
value. is seldom seen outside the metro
politan cities. They carry all the latest
weaves In fashionable dress goods and
you are sure to be guided right in your
selections. They are very pleasant TO
deal with and their employees polite and
expert, while their prices cannot be du-
picated."
And must have an album, Uncle
Josh" exclaimed Polly, "and-"
"N'es, and Bible with reasonably big
family register" interrupted the old
man, $50 we'll go down to G. F. Rich's ."
POlly's purchase included miscellaneous
books and fancy stationery, Gall the lat
est agones). Her enthusiasm only sub
sided when Uncle Josh volunteered to
buy her a Rambler or an Ideal bicycle,
both of which Mr.. Rich carries, and then
she was one of the happiest young
ladies in Middebury.
Lets see, promised you a gold
watch, didn't ~ queried Uncle Josh of
Polly. The place of all places in town
IS Brewster's, so We'll go there" En-
tering the popular jewelry store the old
man CALAMITY acquitted himself of his
promise, and then directed Polly's at
tentiOn to the superior stock of silver
ware carried by the house. "Pick out
your family clock while here, " he added,
"Mr. Brewster carries a magnificent line.
"Don'tforget another fact, he continued,
''it ever you unfortunately need optical
goods, tins is the place to come. And
then, too, they make a speciality of
picture framing-in fact is the leading
house of the kind in this vicinity, and
you are sure to want something in that
line"
"Oh" exclaimed Polly, as they halted
before a show window, what perfect
ly lovely slipper Yes said Uncle
Josh, "BOnd Bros. boot and shoe stock
can't be equalled in style or extent in
this section; come in and look it over
1t might have been policy not to have