Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16


The window OF this store is filled with
useful II not as beautiful as in sto, e-
given more largely 10 Christmas goods.
But there are beautiful gifts, LOO, in the
way OF neckties, muffi no, silk handker-
chiefs, etc.
F. A. cooMBs.
Coomhs' store is one OF the places in
town where at this season OF the year
Christmas goods reign supreme; they are
Just in line with his regular stock in
trade. lie has this year big lot OF dolls
then his books, III the artistic bindings
V hlch make the books of day so beau
tiful to look at. Here also are toilet sets,
feather aud cetluloid goods, medallions.
lie has particularly fine line of Christ
mas cards and booklets, and Poets eaen-
dsrs.
WHITING BROS.
Here we are in grocery store, and we
begin to think OF Christmas dinner, wit
it's mince pies and fixin's. Here are Jams
aud Iellies, nuts and rasins, and many
other things for the Christmas table. But
hlt1ng's Is general store, and besides q
line OF novelties, many things suita Bile for
gitts may be found in their regular stock.
J. P. ELDRIDGE
has some very handsome china and crock
cry this year, in sets and single pieces
Here we will repeat our hint OF last year
about a cook-stovc or range being one Of
the most acceptable presents a man can
give his wife.
f. F. ROBINSON.
This is the season for jewelers.; this is
the season when they lay in their new
goods. Robinson offers beautiful as
sortment OF hand painted china, glass
ware, silver ware, bric-a-brac and now
elites, besides his regular line of jewelry,
watches, clocks, etc.
P. H. sTRATToN.
Here's another new conner among the
merchants OF Ellsworth, though no
stranger. Mr.. Stratton has Just added
to his regular stock OF hardware line of
mahtels, fire sets, fire screens, and and
irons IN wrought iron and brass. Hand
some goods these, and not unsuitable for
Christmas CUTS.
F.. j. WALSH
says he has Christmas slippers for the
whole family from the baby up to the
grandfather, and in various styles aud all
sizes. tine pair OF shoes or slippers is
certainly an acceptable gift
A. W. GREELY,
the jeweler, offers novelty this wear in
Paris and Boston shopping bags. They
are something new, and quite swell. He
has also cut glass, silver and plated ware
and novelties; spoons OF all kinds, in
plush lined cases; coat and hat marks,
match safes and ink stands; scarf pins
aud cun buttons, watches and clocks.
W. II. DRESSER.
OF course when you are buying your
Christmas dinner you will 90 down
Water street to Dresser's market You
viii be able to get a good dinner there ;
but II you intend to have turkey, it will
be we'll to order OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES now
and you viii be sure OF Il good one
OWEN BYRN,
the Water street dry goods man, says he
Is not advertising to sell under cost nor
at cost, but at a small profit above cost
He calls particular attention to his heavy
suits ana ulsters. Here also Is a good
line OF furnishing goods silk handker
chiefs, muttiers, neckwear, ete.-as well as
hats and caps, and umbrellas.
NJ. J. DRUMMEY.
Over the bridge is Drummey, who
might be called the Santa Claus Of the
west side, SO well filled is his pack.
Drummey has lot OF goods for Christ
mas, but he is particularly we'll stoke
with dolls. This is due to the practical
joke played on him by runner, who
took advantage of Drummeys good
nature to fat" his order, and send him
about three times As many dolls as he
wanted. The result Is Drummey has dolls
to give away-though he isn't quite
doing that. IL you hear crash some
time next month don't be alarmed-ab bout
that time Drummey expects another call
from that runner.
the corner confectioner has a good sup
ply OF Christmas candies. He also makes
a speciality OF fine cigars and pipes for the
Christmas trade.
HODGKINS,
he candy manufacturer, has one of the
most attractive window displays in the
city. The window represents winter
scene at he log cat OF a hunter in the
Maine woods. The cabin Is built OF
sticks of candy to represent logs, and the
ground is covered deep with sugar
to represent snow. The cabin is YER
table hunters paradise, judging from The
abundance OF game. Mr.. Hodgkins TINS
year has manufactured large lot OF
Christmas candies. He has also a lot OF
animal boxes for candies.
GEORGE A. PARCHER
Parcher, the druggist, has a line of
manicure and toilet sets in handsome and
unique designs. He shows also per
fumery in fancy bottles and cases; also
toilet soaps, brushes, combs etc. He
carries stock of choice cigars.
{. l.. MORANG
returned from Boston Wednesday morn
ing, having visited the market late to get
advantage of the late low prices He re-
turns with his usual full line of holiday
goods and Christmas novelties. There
may also be found in his regular stock
many articles suitable for holiday gifts.
NJ. GALLERT.
GaIlert, the dry-goods dealer, always
offers speci"ities for the holiday trade
aud this ye"r IS no exception. The hand
some display of vases of odd design,
fancy plates, and fancy articles has at
racted much attention to his window
ately. TO enumerate one-half the goods
Tor the holidays found in this store would