Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

Or yet to Cottinghams for hams.
Or round to Clogg's or Cuffs for CLAIMS.
Q is for Cottiugham. p. D. and Co..
But Mr.. Powell and Will are the men
who make it go;
Just look at their display of cut glass.
and don't miss
Their wooden novelties in, beautiful
hand carved SwisaA
Lamps. pictures, and plates. Nbronzes,
mirrors, and vases.
Art metal. and stay. also plush dressing
cases;
Art china from the best factories here is
marked down.
Fine Haveland. and Limoges, and I'm
perial Crown;
Their albums and desl, sets are the best
in their line.
And their smoking sets. work boxes, and
portfolios are fine.
Q is for Corddry whose brick store is
With everything needed whenever YOU
build:
Doors windows, and mantels. paint,
putty and glass,
You'll notice when through his empori~
@ is for Cluff. and sure that is enough
To know that his beef steak will never
get tough;
Whose sausage and scrappel. aud olives
and pickles
The palate of every true Epicure tickles.
q is for Clogg who will ask you to look
pleasant,
4 nj thou naka Won a picfura for n uica
Christmas present;
So great is his skill he can photograph
smiles,
And he's offering just now special prices
and styles.
III is for Hurlock whose store. declare,
Is packed with all kinds of most useful
hardware:
Stoves, heaters. and ranges. nails.
hammers, and screws,
And every utensil man or woman can
use.
H is for Hack. where you go for your
heaters.
Pans, buckets, and kettles, bowls, and
egg-beaters.
Knives. cleavers, and saws. sausage
suffers and grinders;
plows. harness, and axes are also re-
minders.
II is for Hudson. the store where you find
Every counter and shelf fitted up to
your mind;
Nice calicoes, ginghams. and finest dress
goods,
Shoes. groceries, notions, and pink baby
hoods.
Fl is for Hancock. whose candies are
fine.
Whose beef steak and sausage are the
best in their line;
His canned goods and hams are season
able and handy,
And his mince meat and plum pudding
are good without brandy.
II is for Hastings nd Timmons, who
have got
A new store in a very desirable spot;
They will move in on Monday. and
their opening display
Will be dazzling, ami will fairly take
your breath away;
Moquet and Smyrna rugs on their list
YOU will find.
And full line of furniture of the finest
kind.
Velour and tapestry touches. and fur
nishings new
In cherry and oak, and artistic bamboo.
Ms for Nc Allen, whose stock is complete
With things that are useful. and things
good TO eat;
For them old Kris Kringle every year
comes and bakes
Breakfast rolls, and fine bread. fruit.
pound. and mixed cakes.
And leaves them an assortment of fruit,
nuts. and grapes.
Fine mixtures of candy. and candy toys
of all shapes.
Drums. pistols. and air guns. dolls,
watches. and clocks.
Express wagons, and carts. steam en-
gines, building blocks.
NJ is for Mason, whose store is the place
To go for your dress goods, your trim
mings. and lace.
Shirts. underwear collars. shoes, rubbers,
Tea, coffee. and sugar, and all groceries
and fruits.
NJ Is for Mitchell. the eye specialist,
Who in fitting eye glasses has never yet
missed,
Just give him a call when you dizziness
feel,-
You'll find him in the office with Doctor
Dashlell.
p is for Price-Price and Shockley. you
| know.
Where for notions, and dry goods. and
| groceries you go,
Flannel. linen, and sheeting, warm
| blankets for beds,
Rugs, carpets. and mattings, table covers
and spreads;