Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPER.

1t is often very perplexing question
what to give for a Christmas present
Those who watch carefully the adver-
tisng columns of the MESSENGER are
helped wonderfully in making their Sc
lections. For instance
II you want something in the way Of
cut glass. chinaware. pictures. lamps.
japanese wares. books or brass orna-
ments, you cannot find better stock
to select from on the Eastern Shore
than that kept by F. d. Cottingham &
Co.
DIR. Paul Jones has splendid stock
of cut glass. china dishes, plates. cups
and saucers. lamps, perfumery and
hundred other articles that will bring
JOY to the one who receives them as a
present.
Smith, Moore Il Hargis take an en-
tire page in the MESSENGER to tell
their friends and customers. as we'll AS
those who will become customers. what
they can find in this mammoth establish
ment. Full Of furniture, carpets, rugs.
handkerchiefs, hosiery, dress goods.
shoes. etc
Hastings 4 Timmons invite you to
call and examine a great and complete
stock of furniture. consisting Of chairs.
stands, tables. etc. Rugs, dry goods
of all kinds, corsets. hosiery and hum
dreds Of other articles suitable for
presents.
J. $. Price & Co have store full Of
dry goods, notions. groceries, confection-
cry and general merchandise
b. T. Truitt has suits of clothing for
men and boys. shoes for everybody
mems. boys and ladies' sweaters. beau
tiful neckwear, gloves. handkerchiefs,
umbrellas, canes, hats. etc
d. S. Hudson has a well selected
stock of dry goods, shoes. notions. rugs
gloves, ties, etc.
Walter Mason has store packed and
damned full Of shoes, dry goods, notions,
good groceries, candies. nuts. raisins
fruits. etc
Norman c. Godfrey tells you that
you can economize by dealing with him
He has good line Of confectionery and
general groceries
A. Goodman can fix the boy up with
a suit of clothes or the daughter up
with new hat. some ribbons or cloth
ing. All kinds Of furnishings and shoes.
G. NJ. Dryden has many things that
will make nice Christmas presents for
father or mother in the way Of dry
goods and notions. He also carries a
nice line of fruit and confectionery.
Mrs, J. Cannon Shortt carries full
line Of ladies' novelties, silk waists.
silk skirts. fancy collars and cuffs. rib
bons, laces. millinery etc.
Mr.. John w Vincent has in his store
one Of the best displays of holiday goods
he has ever exhibited. 1t consists Of
beautiful silverware. ockets. rings,
belt buckles. bracelets, comb and brush
sets, breast pins, hat pins. clocks,
watches and everything to be found in
first-class jewelry store
j. j. Hurlock will supply you with
nice carver to cut up that Christmas
turkey. He has many articles suitable
for gifts
James D. Hack will supply you with
cutlery, oil stoves. sausage suffers and
grinders, pocket knives. guns. pistols,
etc.
Stephen G. Mason has fine line Of
candies, nuts, raisins, fireworks. TOYS.
and fruits of all kinds. Santa Claus
can surely get the stuff here to fill the
stockings of the little girls and the big
girls, of the little boys and the big boys.
But after all McAlen's is the place
where the real Old Santa Claus will
have his headquarters and will stock
himself up with all the toys imaginable.
He can get candies here and nuts,
rasins and good things for the Christ
mas dinner.
Biggs is also in line for Old Santa
Claus Look at the old fellow in the
window of the popular five and ten cent
store. Cheap goods. and fair treatment
will be accorded every customer.
Cluf & Co. will gladly supply your
requirements in the way of Christmas
groceries. meats and fruits.
George Washington Wonnell says that
he feeds the folks every day and
Christmas too.
Snow Hill has other merchants who
are worthy of your patronage. and none
more SO than our old friend, n. H.
Bailey. who never takes down his sign
from the pages of the MESSENGER.
He has met with success and we are
glad Of it.