Copied from Texas Civilian Yahoo list. Posted October 2007 by Vicki Betts.
I copied the spacing from the paper into my Word document--it looks
rather squirrelly here, so just take the words for what they are
worth.
[AUSTIN] STATE GAZETTE, May 5, 1860, p. 3, c. 1
Fresh Arrival.
Adams & Goodrich
Have just received one of the handsomest and finest assorted stocks of
Spring & Summer Goods
ever opened in this market. They consequently flatter themselves
that they will be able to cater to the taste of the most fastidious,
and sell on terms sufficiently low to meet the views of the closest
fisted in all the land.
Consequently, verify the above statement by giving them a
call.
Their varied stock consists in part of the following articles:
Dress Goods.
China colored Brocade Taffeta, silk robes, Foulard, black
ludestring, Marcellin and Florence silks; French organdies in robes
and patterns; also a large and finely selected of cheap muslins;
bareges; colored chambra ginghams, Merrimack, Aldine, Spragues, and
other notable and desirable brands of prints.
White Goods,
Swiss, Crossbarred, Nainsook and Book Muslin,
Bishop Lawn,
Jaconet Cambric,
Irish Linnin [sic],
Table and Towell Linnen [sic],
Bleached and Brown Domestics,
Canton Flannel,
Marseilles,
Cotton Damask, &c.
Staple Goods.
Lowells
Brown Sheeting and Shirting,
Cotton Stripes,
Hickory Stripes,
Denims,
Bed Ticking,
Kersey,
Brown Linnen
[sic],
Drilling and Duck,
Carpeting,
Hearth Rugs,
Foot-matts.
Superfluities, Sundries, &c., &c.
Hooped Skirts; Spiral Bustles; Corsets; Lace; Barege and Pine
Apple Mantillas; Barege Shawls; Barege and Grenadine Scarfs; Ladies',
Misses', and Children's Flats; Lace Collars and Sleeves; Swiss and
jaconet do; Head Dresses; Bonnet, Cap, Sash and Taffeta Ribbons;
black silk and blonde Lace; white and black Thule; Swiss and Jaconet
bands and edgings; Valencennes, thread and cotton Lace and edging;
kid, silk, buck and thread gloves and gauntlets.
Perfumery.
Cologne extracts; soap; pomades; hair oils; and all articles
pertaining the toilet generally.
Clothing.
Cloth, Drap d'etre; Merino and Italian Cloth Coats; Linnen
and Marseilles do; Satin, Silk, Marseilles and Linnen Vests; Doeskin,
Merino, Marseilles and Linnen Pants; Linnen and Marseilles bosomed
Shirts; Merino under do; bleached and brown drilling drawers; silk
cape; panama, leghorn, straw and chip hats; calf boots; Congress
gaiters; kid, cloth and calf shoes; silk, linnen, and cotton
handkerchiefs.
Table Ware.
Ivory balance handled knives and forks, carvers and fork;
steel, silver plated table, tea, sugar, salt and mustard spoons;
gravy and cream ladles; Brittania and iron table and tea-spoons.
Groceries.
Coffee; brown, crushed and powdered sugar; Tea; Rice; sub.
carb. soda; cream tartar; candles; soap; starch; pickles; preserves;
pie fruit; oysters; sardines; pepper sauce; cider vinegar; black
pepper; allspice; nutmegs; ginger; copperas; chewing and smoking
tobacco; scotch and maccaboy snuff; Ink; blacking; matches; etc., etc.
Hardware.
Steel and plated weeding hoes; Collins' axes and helves; shot
and balls, etc.
May 12th, '60-v11n40—2m.
Copied from Texas Civilian Yahoo list. Posted October 2007 by Annette Bethke
Wow. We don't have that much variety now . That is so cool. What would a spiral bustle be in 1860?
I copied the spacing from the paper into my Word document--it looks
rather squirrelly here, so just take the words for what they are
worth.
[AUSTIN] STATE GAZETTE, May 5, 1860, p. 3, c. 1
Fresh Arrival.
Adams & Goodrich
Have just received one of the handsomest and finest assorted stocks of
Spring & Summer Goods
ever opened in this market. They consequently flatter themselves
that they will be able to cater to the taste of the most fastidious,
and sell on terms sufficiently low to meet the views of the closest
fisted in all the land.
Consequently, verify the above statement by giving them a
call.
Their varied stock consists in part of the following articles:
Dress Goods.
China colored Brocade Taffeta, silk robes, Foulard, black
ludestring, Marcellin and Florence silks; French organdies in robes
and patterns; also a large and finely selected of cheap muslins;
bareges; colored chambra ginghams, Merrimack, Aldine, Spragues, and
other notable and desirable brands of prints.
White Goods,
Swiss, Crossbarred, Nainsook and Book Muslin,
Bishop Lawn,
Jaconet Cambric,
Irish Linnin [sic],
Table and Towell Linnen [sic],
Bleached and Brown Domestics,
Canton Flannel,
Marseilles,
Cotton Damask, &c.
Staple Goods.
Lowells
Brown Sheeting and Shirting,
Cotton Stripes,
Hickory Stripes,
Denims,
Bed Ticking,
Kersey,
Brown Linnen
[sic],
Drilling and Duck,
Carpeting,
Hearth Rugs,
Foot-matts.
Superfluities, Sundries, &c., &c.
Hooped Skirts; Spiral Bustles; Corsets; Lace; Barege and Pine
Apple Mantillas; Barege Shawls; Barege and Grenadine Scarfs; Ladies',
Misses', and Children's Flats; Lace Collars and Sleeves; Swiss and
jaconet do; Head Dresses; Bonnet, Cap, Sash and Taffeta Ribbons;
black silk and blonde Lace; white and black Thule; Swiss and Jaconet
bands and edgings; Valencennes, thread and cotton Lace and edging;
kid, silk, buck and thread gloves and gauntlets.
Perfumery.
Cologne extracts; soap; pomades; hair oils; and all articles
pertaining the toilet generally.
Clothing.
Cloth, Drap d'etre; Merino and Italian Cloth Coats; Linnen
and Marseilles do; Satin, Silk, Marseilles and Linnen Vests; Doeskin,
Merino, Marseilles and Linnen Pants; Linnen and Marseilles bosomed
Shirts; Merino under do; bleached and brown drilling drawers; silk
cape; panama, leghorn, straw and chip hats; calf boots; Congress
gaiters; kid, cloth and calf shoes; silk, linnen, and cotton
handkerchiefs.
Table Ware.
Ivory balance handled knives and forks, carvers and fork;
steel, silver plated table, tea, sugar, salt and mustard spoons;
gravy and cream ladles; Brittania and iron table and tea-spoons.
Groceries.
Coffee; brown, crushed and powdered sugar; Tea; Rice; sub.
carb. soda; cream tartar; candles; soap; starch; pickles; preserves;
pie fruit; oysters; sardines; pepper sauce; cider vinegar; black
pepper; allspice; nutmegs; ginger; copperas; chewing and smoking
tobacco; scotch and maccaboy snuff; Ink; blacking; matches; etc., etc.
Hardware.
Steel and plated weeding hoes; Collins' axes and helves; shot
and balls, etc.
May 12th, '60-v11n40—2m.
Copied from Texas Civilian Yahoo list. Posted October 2007 by Annette Bethke
Wow. We don't have that much variety now . That is so cool. What would a spiral bustle be in 1860?
