Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-18


They are without doubt the most beauti-
full goods on the market. Recently Mr..
Clements window has been changed and
now contains nothing but silverware. 1t
is arranged very lastly and is handsome
window. Go in and see Mr.. Clements
large line of goods. 1t will surely please
you.
There is the usual holiday activity at the
Cole studio these days. The need of sun
light either for taking or finishing pictures
is past, so all orders are finished in few
days from the time they are received. Mr..
Cole is making all kinds of pictures and
speciality of those neat little pictures in
carbon finish. He has made nearly two
thousand already, which proves their
popularity. There is also an unusual
demand for crayons lately. This work is
done by Mr.. Cole right in the studio, so
that patrons take no risk of losing the
originals, or being fooled into some scheme,
as he guarantees all work.
Whipple, French & Co. say that there is
no need of advertising their business, as it
takes all the time now to wait upon their
customers, but they will mention a few
things of their large and varied stock.
They have a large lot of fancy glass and
china ware and vases, and line of lamps.
Their stock of furniture is the largest
ever seen in Barton Landing, and their
lire of chairs of all kinds is worth going
far to see. No description can do them
Justice. Their line of desks, music racks,
screens, easels, rugs, couches, sofa pillows,
carpets, oil cloths, linoleums is unexcelled.
They make a speciality of spring beds and
mattresses, having bought two carloads
not long ago. Also, they have complete
line of hardware, skates and sleds, wiring
ers and staple goods.
During the past thirty days S. c. Kim
ball has paid in freight bills over $4,000
This may give some idea of his large stock
of new goods which was never more COM
plete in all departments. For Christmas
he has vases, dolls, games, fine stationery,
books, neck scarfs, rugs, handkerchiefs
neckties, fine dress goods, barrels of
candy, etc., etc.
The Encouragement of the front of the
block owned by F. Q. Brown and Mrs. E.
A. Skinner, now gives o. w. Locke one
entrance stead of two, with a recessed
doorway and two show windows each ten
feet wide with platform four and one
half feet deep. AS they are but just COM
pleted they appear first in holiday attire.
In one is displayed a fine assortment of
fruit, confectionery and nuts. Forty-five
square TT. are covered with tempting tooth
some goodies at which the children look
with longing eyes and the older people
with curious admiration. Above and
back of all is a fancy cut drapery of red
white and blue. In the other window ap-
pear two evergreen Christmas trees which
look as if Santa Claus himself might have
arranged them, and but for the absence of
toys you almost wonder if someone is
a bout to announce the commencement of
the usual Christmas exercises. Utility is
the rule here; the toys may be found else
where. Among the more substantial |
articles are a good assortment of capes,
Jackets, collarettes, shawls, dress skirts,
etc. Also gloves, miJtens. a large assort- |
ment of knit goods, slippers, neckties, !
stamped goods and handkerchiefs. He !
makes special mention of five cent initial
handkerchief which seems to be a trade
winner. Hand bags, umbrellas, purses
Ind perfumes are also a temptation to
buyers. Mr. Locke will be pleased to see
Ill his old friends and all prospective
riends, and he says, s'Dont be afraid to
lsk questions"
Mrs. E. A. Miller has a large stock of
general merchandise aud cordially invites
you to make special calls during the
She will show good line of
Christmas goods.
w. c. Twombly, dealer in hardware, has
full and complete staple line of useful
goods. Quite q quantity of china and
ancy crockery, lamps, sleigh bells, skates,
etc.
d. w. Hildreth, druggist, in addition to
lis usual complete stock of drugs and
medicines, has a large lot of fancy goods
suitable for Christmas, including toys,
Tolls, medallions, books and numberless
other things. Call and inspect his goods.
At Geo. Ford's may be found fruit,
candy and nuts in abundance, also COM
olete line of pipes, tobacco and cigars. Mr..
Ford also makes picture frames of all sizes
and prices.
j. w. Fletcher, while making no special
Christmas display has a considera BILE line
At Xmas and all other times, Fletcher's is
for the best groceries of all
kinds, which he delivers at your door.
East Albany.