THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH rHILADKLPIILA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 18G6.
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' MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 18G8.
Christinas and rhe Evening Telegraph."
To-mobrow being Christmas-Day, la accord
ance with a time-honored custom ol the press,
there will be no paper Issued from this office.
The attaches and employes of The Evening
TLKOKAPn, strange as It may appear, like to
Bit down in peace and quiet, and partake of
their Christmas turkey, much the same as
Other people .
Aa a compensation for the suspension of
Our paper, hewerer, we present our readers
to-day with a lengthy article, In wWch the
history of the great Christmas festival is
traced from the earliest times down to the
present day. It will be found on our eighth
page, and will well repay perusal.
Christmas.
W devote considerable space to-day to the
great holiday which all Christian people have
come to unite in observing. Even those who
do not regard the day as a strictly religious
festival, yet joining in Its practical celebration.
The typical character of Christmas has pre
served and perpetuated itself wonderfully. It
is more than ever a day for the giving of
gifts, and so points back to that great
gift of a Saviour to the race, which first lent
to the day its peculiar significance. And as
the birth of Christ was heralded by the
ftngello proclamation ol "Peace on earth,
good-will towards men," so the day still re
tains its peaceful and joy-glviDg character.
What more productive of peace and good-will
among families, relatives, and the community
generally, than those gifts and courtesies which
make up the celebration of Christmas ? It is
a good thing in the economy of the world to
have one day upon which each man feels
bound to extend a kindly greeting to his
neighbor, wishing him a good and merry day.
As a mere social festival, one could hardly
have been devised better calculated to pro
mote peace and goodwill among men.
Nor should the charitable uses and objects
of tbe day be overlooked. The distribution
of gifts to the poor and needy is one of the dis
tinguishing features oi Christmas. There
are, unfortunately, too many abodes of poverty
and wretchedness where the only rays of
hope and cheer which ever illuminate them
must come from the hand of charity.
"The poor ye have always with you,"
will probably remain true until
the end of time. In many a home of penury
and want, Christmas is looked forward to as
the one bright day of the year, for upon that
day at least there shall be food and warmth
and comfort. Let us hope that none who
thus rejoice in the prospect of a joy, brief
and fleeting though it may be, shall be des
tined to disappointment this year.
And, finally, we wish all our good readers,
both for themselves and theirs, the enjoyment
of a merry Christmas , both no w and for many
years to come.
"When Doctois Disagree," Etc.
Aw amusing libel suit has been in progress in
London, which Is attracting the very general
attention of the English press and public. It
seems that one "Dr. Hunter," an American,
Whose articles or "letters" on consumption
have appeared from time to time in almost all
the leading papers in thte country, is now
prosecuting his business in London, and has
been so lucky, or unlucky, as to call down
upon him the attacks of the Pall Mall Gazette,
which charged him with being a "quack,"
"impostor," scoundrel," etc. etc. Our
American son of Esculapius thereupon
brought suit against the proprietors of the
said Gazette, and employed Mr. Cole
ridge, one of the foremost lawyers in
England, and two o her noted barristers,
to conduct his case. The other side
also employed distinguished legal talent
for the defense. The case seemed to turn, in
part, upon the comparative virtues of cod
liver oil and oxygen gas in consumption. Dr.
Hunter and his witnesses swore that cod
liver oil Is a humbug, and that oxygen gas is
the great panacea lor that disease. Tbe
other side swore as positively that oxygen
gas is a humbug, and that cod liver oil is the
panacea. Unfortunately for Dr. Ilunter, the
"regulars" of the proiesslon were mainly
against him on this point, so that the weight
Of the evidence seemed to be oleaginous rather
than gaseous.
Another item of defense set up by the
Gazette people was that Dr. Hunter had been
putting "M. D.' after hU name, with no
greater authority therefor than the University
of New York, which titular proceeding, It
seems, was both "imp: opcr and illegal." In ad
dition, it seems that Dr. Hunter's style of ad
vertising was "unprofessional." He had bis
letters published in ordinary news type,
with the word "communicated" at tho top, in
stead of the word "advertisement," and
thereby secured a degree of attention from
tbe public which, he could not otherwise
have obtained.
The Doctor, to show that he was not a
quack," "impostor," etc., brought crowds of
hlsjpatlents into court, who testified that he
had cured them of tubercles in the lungs by
the administration of oxygen gas; but when
Preftft& b7 tbQ Other alcU (18 to bow they
knew that they had tubercles in tbe lungs,
they were obliged to reply that the Doctor
told them so. :
The case was on trial five days, but the
jury evidently did not deem that the Doctor
had sustained any serious damage as to his
reputation, as they returned a verdict In his
favor of "owe ffrthing." Ferhaps they
thought that the suit itself was only one of
the Doctor's shrewd tricks at advertising.
The United States Supreme Court.
Tnic course of the majority of the Judges of
the Supreme Court of the UnUed Status,
since the commencement of Its annual session
of the present year, has caused unfeigned sur
prise and grief among those who placed
several of the Judges In power. Within
the past week a majority has deoldcd that the
test oath is unconstltu'lonal, and that the
decrees of all the military tribunals, dur
ing the war, aie Illegal, and therefore
void, so far as civilians are concerned. We
cannot but feel great amazement at the de
fection of Justice Davis. He was always con
sidered a man most faithful to bis principles,
and has again and again enunciated ultra
radical views. It is with well-founded
fears that the country Is looking to the
South to see the effect of such a course, and
If it is not productive of yet more murders
and still greater tyranny In the late Rebel sec
tion, ft will be a miracle. However, If we
have lost the Supreme Court, there yet
remains In our hands a power far greater
than the judicial bench, than tbe Executive
chair the will of the people and the princi
ples of right. Armed with these, the Repub
lican parly must ultimately triumph. It has
ceased to be effected by Individual desertions.
Exact and equal justice is its motto, and "In
hoc signo vincea."
Mexicak Matters. The Mexican pro
blem grows more intricate daily. Ortega has
finally effected his escape from the United
States, and is now in Matamoras. 1 his will
doubtless result in an immediate demonstra
tion by him and h's partisans against Juarez.
General Sherman reports that he found the
Juarez party less popular In Mexico than he
had expected. It now looks as though the
overthrow of Maximilian's Government would
bo followed by a general civil war between
tne numerous factions desiring to obtain the
supremacy In Mexico.
An Impobtant Case. .A case of ereat
importance is now being argued before the
Supreme Court of the United States, involv
ing the question of foe right of State taxation
upon National Banks. Charles O'Conor and
William M. Evarts are the chief opposing
counsel the latter representing the banks.
The Cotton Tax. The Chamber of
Commerce of New York has very wisely
postponed indefinitely the consideration of a
memorial to Congress against the tax on
cotton.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Court of Cfcuarter Sesslone Judge l'nrof .
A ereat portion of tbig morninr was t niton un m
empanelling a now jury, the first jury's term ot ser
vice umviuv oxp'.rea last reaay. as is nnuai upoq
incite ocoasious a great many applications lor ex
emption wore made, and many pleas tor the earns
wire given. The excuses oflured were mostly those
ot pressure of business.
lucre were, however, a few exceptions. One jrn.
tlcinan. German, put in a plea of bis ignoranctt or
the Ene'iBh laniruape. lie spoke to the Court in
tolerable English, saying that he could undiutand
"common tak." Judge I'eirco said that in this
Court he would hear vt-rr little else than "common
talK," and rclused the application. Another tea
tkn An paid that he had Jost his hearing in one ear,
but that the other was at the serrioe ol the Court, u
accf) table.
Judee Feirce asied him which otr he was deaf In.
He replied that it was tbe lett one. "Then," said
bis Honor, "you are excused, for that is the rory
ear we need in this Court "
Alter these matters had been disposed oi, forty,
nine Jurors answered to their names.
bmnuel Mum ord was put upon trial on the charge
ot the larceny oi ninetj -three oonts bIou?intr to the
firm ot '1 hemas Owens, No. 16(8 Market street. Miu
torti was at o.ie time an emolove of tli'slirni, who
nie tquor merchants, lie loft the place last winter,
I til frequently came back merely as a visitor.
Tim Commonwealth alleged that as money in
f mall sums was beine missed frequently, suspicion
iastened upon Humford, as he had no object in
irrquentlng the pli.ee; and one of the employes was
told o watch this man. Tiis employe testiliod that
one evening about 7 o'elock he saw this man go to
tlio ca b argwer and take out money, but what kiud
ol money he oould not say.
Xhcie was a great deal of squabbling and oonten
ti( n between counsel on both sides, the lawyers lor
the prosecution bringing before tho Jury evidence
I I a larceny said to have been committed in April,
ard the defense objecting on the grounds that the
larceny ret forth in tbe bill is aliened to have boon
committed in February t and in this condition was
tit case at the close of our report ..
Supreme Court at Ntal Prlua Judge
Thompson Addi-on Poster and Annie his wne,
vs. the Spruce and I'lne Streets Passenger Bail way
Company. An aotion to reoover damoges for an
al eged illegal expulsion irom a car of the comp inv.
Plain tiffs are colored people, and the dispute arose
Irom an emorcement ol the roles of tnt comoany
prohibiting colored people riding in the oars, Judjf
ment of nonsuit under Mix charge ot the Coj-t.
OBITUART.
Stephen Elliott, D D., Bishop of Georgia.
A telegram hm auuounod the sudilon d-alh ot
Stti htu Kliio't, Bishop ot Georgia, at hi rei'dunce
m r-avanntth. 1 he deceased n as boinat Ujaulort,
S. 11., in 1806, and was consequently sixty yetra ot
peat the time ot his deatj. lit) graduated In liar
vaid College in 1824, and alter several yearn sieut
in travel and study, ws ordained adoaoo iol the
1'iotestant Episcopal Church iu 1835, aud a priest in
the iollowing year.
Soon alter this last ordination he was aopointod
to a proie'sorship ol saeied literature in the South
Carolina College, in uhloh capacity be contiuued
umil 1840, when he was e'ooted Hisnop of tbo diocese
or Georgia, and in lVbruaiv, 1841. was consecrated.
Liurina the past twenty-five years Mishop Kiliott
became known to the people ot the United States
lcr bis gieat abilities aud oiatorioa powers Without
poseisiiip the lasoiDHting mann.rsol licooher, there
was, nevertheless, force ot expression iu his lan
puagu and an ap'mss in bis ml es that made him
a deseivediy popular preiolier. As a humorist, the
llKliop was well known many ot h sallies being
current savings in Ceorvia and 8oulk Carolina.
V ith a lare inajoiny oi the Boumeiu clergy, the
deceased espoused thi doctrine ot aeootsion, and
pave to the Rebellion bis fullost support. Attir tho
oiose of the war he made a trip to the North, ool.
ecting funds in beualfot the poor of his section and
was very suooe-lul in his efforts. The private
character of timlioo Elliott vat pure, and was
lecognized throughout the eouniry a uniting the
strictest integrity with ibe most chan Utile con
sideration. His dah will be greatly lamented by
the Episcopalians throughout the United Si a tea in
t.intrul.
I.UtiteDaiit-Ueurrnl UK-hard T, Ktug, of
the British Army.
The I ondon papers announoed the death of this
officer, at his reiduoe, in London, during the pre
tent month lie was born in 1785, and was, there
fore, eighty one years of aieatths time of his
deaih. General King entered tna Koyal itegimeut
of Artll ery as Neoona .Lieutenant on the 8th day
of 8epteniber, 1808, andjbeoaron Hret Lieutenant en
thel2ih of September f the following year. He
served on a mortar-boat for two months in 1810.
and was with Sir George Prevost's army when it
invaded this republio in 1812, the Ueuerel oom
BftfitUp. battery against I'lMUOvug.
Disasters on Western Cake Dnrlat; 140ft.
The total number of dieters for 1868 was 611
an excess over 180ft of 200 exactly. By refer
ence to tbe past, we find tnejyearl record to be
as follows:
Total number of disasters In lft0 837
Total number of disasters In 18H1 76
Total number of disasters In 18)12
To'al number oi d sasten In 1NWJ 80
Total r umber of disss ers in Hr4 7i
Total namnerof d sasters in 1806
Total number of disasters in 1866 621
The Prince Imperial, although onlyten years
old, speaks KnprliHh, Italian, and German
fluently. He. rescinblcs his mother.
A lady In Detroit recently presented her
huband with four children at one birth.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
STS GEORGE STECK A- CO '8 I
H I ( fPIaNOA -These beautiful mttro-rTsTW II
moms are asstronnly recommended by ths following
emonK the leading nrtlsta In Auinrlca, as aay Pianos
Dial In this country or In ' orope i
William Mason. H. it Mills Ihso. Thorn w II. C.
Tlmra, st si Naretzek. Meorga W. Morgan Carl lterg
man. Csrl Woitsotan. Charles H, J arris M II. irons.
Cart Oaertner, II. U. Thunder, J. H. Beck, Joseph
Kizro. H. II. Cross
CiHei'LsHsof ceitlflcstes as to their (fit abi'Hw. and
the leierenres ol one thoussnd purchnners In Philadel
phia and vielnltr. to be had on application.
l or sale In 1'nlladelphla only by
... K north.
13186t . SEVENTH and CHESNOT.
CABTKET OHOAfJH.l These beautiful Instrnments
CABINET OhUANS.Jsre male onlv by MA8UV A
CAHINLT OhOANti,) HAVL1H, aud forsate la Phil,
delphia, oul by J. E. GOUCO.
BKVENTH and UHGHNI7T.
f PflDTUTU lu On is.ph m nrfntian
Kit f M AS PRF.4K.Nrfl I n. .AiAi..iA Am rirr
AKOS now selling to suit tbe times Call and
examine them at our New Wsrerooms No. 11M OHES
Hl'T Mtreet, befere purchasing e'eewhere. U 19 lit
SPECIAL NOTICES.
tZjgT NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.-JOV.
COE A CO., N. E. corner ol HFTH andCHEg.
NOT fltrert", Iblladelphla, and TttlBTJNB BUILD
INGS. Kew York, are "Mots tor the 'Teleobapb," and
ior the Kewhpapers of the 'hole country.
7Kly p JOT OOC A CO
gT GENERAL AGENCY
Of the Widows' and Orphan' Benefit Life Insur
ance Con.pany, of New York.
Philadelphia, December iO 1864.
LOUIR WAGNR. Est)., No SM South FOUEiH
Bluet has been appointed Agent ot this Company la
thlscln. . HATCH P OKI) STaKH,
12 22 8t General Agtnt.
ITSy WEEK OF PRAYtR.-A MEETING
will be te Id
OJS TUUtlSDAY NEXT, December 27,
At 4 o'clock P. Al.,
IK THP.
HALL OF Til 1 017 NO Ml N'A CHRISTIAN ASSO
CIATION, No. mo ClJESNl i 8TRT,
To nuke airangemenis ior the Week ot Prayer.
C:eigTinn and laymen are luvlted to be present. It
t3T POST-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA. PA.
riRCSMUKB 81, 1169.
I On December is5, being UI118TM as-1aT, t e Pul a
delphia - ot Ofllco will open at 6 30 A. M. and close at
10 a. M. lor i he d .y.
Carriers ll. make the usual RAM. "'ellverv.
Co lee ions irom the street boies wl.l b; made at 6
A. M. and 6 I'. M
ub-statlons will observe the abov- orders.
CH m.,-. M. HAL L. Postmaster.
tr&f0 PREPAKED OIL OF PALM AND
MACE. .
I'OB PBE8EBVINO. KESTOBINO, AKD BEADTIFV-
INO THE HAIK,
And is tbe most dolhjhttul aud wonderful article the
world ever produced. . 3
Ti dies will And It not only a certain remedy to Beetore,
Darken, and Beautliy (l.e Hair, but also s desirable arti
cle ior the Toilet, as It Is hmlily perfumed with a rich
and t'ericate perlume, independent 01 tbe iragrant odor
ot the Oils of Palm and Mace.
Til E MABVEL OF PERU,
A new and beautllul perlume, which, in delicacy ot
scent, and the tenacity with which it clincs to the hand
Verchlei and person, it unequalled
Tbe above aitlcies ior sale bj all Druggists and Per
umers. at H per boitle each. Sent by express to any
UUttress by proprietors
IU lf u.wi3ii.4p T. W. W'KIOHT A CO.,
No 100 LIBEBTY street. New York.
"piM. BROS.'" CELEHR ATED
IH1SH POPLINS.
EDVIN HALL & CO.,
No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
op'ned tills mornlug another suian invoice or
"Pirn's" Irish Poplins, in
Modes,
Steels,
Leather, and
Wines,
Which, with the colors we bad on hand, still makes oar
slock good ot these dest able goods. Also a tew
Choice Styles of Plaids. l4p
ACHAT ABOUT OARLOTTA.
A picture of this now celebrated lady, by one
vho kr.ew her. A eery pleasing paper I see that
"most popular ol periodicals," BbADLK'S VONl'ULY
for January. 1 rite twentr -live cents. It
DRY GOODS
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.
EDVIN HALL & CO..
io. 23 SdlTIl SE( :0XD STREET.
Are OfftriDg their VVluter Stork of
I BESS GOODS,
At very LOW PT.lCEi, tocloae them oat. lUp
A PERIOD WITHOUT PARALLEL 1
flee Mr. Wliilston's most suggestive and deeply
interesting paper n the ' Uold revet DavsorCail-hiruia,"iul-r
Al.Lr.'S HON 1 11 LY tor January. Price
'ib cents. Sold by ail newsdealers. It
NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
or
REAL VALUE.
EDVIN HALL & CO.,
No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET
1 ave on band y.t good assortment of
Open Centre Long Shawls,
filled Centre Long 8hawla,
f quare or Both Kinds Long Shawls,
Blanket E bawls, Etc. Etc.
Atao,
28-Inch Real Lyons Bilk Velvet,
32-Inch Real Lyons Silk Velvet,
34-Iuch Real Lyons Siik Velvet,
40-Inch Real Lyons Silk Velvet
Of very superior qualities, Imported by eursolve.
VELVET CLOAKS U4p
Made vp to order la tU Tecet stales,
niEKSTADTM GREAT PAINriNO,
THE YO-SEMITE VALLEY,
NOW ON EXHIBITION
AT THE PHILADELPHIA ART OAXLERT,
No. lt05 CUESNUT STItEET.
AdmiBtion, 25 Cents. Season Tickets, 60 Cents.
eUBSCBIBEBS ADMITlBli FREL.
lhisgteat worker art U the second highest prentlun
in ib
Crosby Ojiera. House Art Distribution,!
To be made on the list 01 JANCAEY.
Ibe announcement artvlonsly made ibat subscribers
would be admitted bat ONCE on the pnsntatiosj of
theli certlfl' stes having created st ma little dlssatisrao
tlon, it bas been determined to admit the holders of
shares es of ten s desired on the presentation of their
certificates.
1 here Is also a Ff EE GALLERY OF PAISTIN09 in
connection with the above Exhlbhlon, embracing a
number oi FREMICM1 to be awarJed to subscribers,
mclut'lng works by Moran, Waugh, Lewis, Glfford,
loung, Hamilton, and number ot other eminent
artlBts.
nubscrlptlons will be received at the Gallery, and also
at No. 6-7 CHE8MJT MrectfKew "Bulletin" Building),
r.allrry open Irom 9 A. U. to 10 I. M.
T. 15. IMJOII,
AG EST Or TUE ASSOCIATION'.
K. B The Boks are Ilab e to close at any time,
without lurther no. Ice. 11 lSthmtft
J A TIER-MA CH E GOOD S,
CHINESE TEA POYS,
CHRISTMAS GOODS,
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
ISAAC TOWNSEND,
At the BUudof lbs lateJJHH a. MUBPHEY,
No. 933 CUESNUT Street.
f-KATKSt FKATICSI 6KA1E3I H20U
THE STILTS OP i O L D.
Homethlm oat or the bea en track of humor and
sailre, by tne well-knowp tut or ot the "Miss 811m
n en's l apers." lnelv illustrated, with six dclnns
bv Howard Hre BKADLE'rt )NT"I,I Tor Jatiuarr.
old by all newsaealer, Frlsj but ?5 Onts Look
at it I It
R E M O
OF THB
Norjh
Pfiinsjlvanlii UiUroad
Passengef Siaiiiii.
On Tueaday, Jaavary 1, 190T,
THE PHILADELPHIA PASSENGER STATION
Of 1HI8 KOA WILL B.3 BEMOT. D
FROM 1FIRD AND THOMPSON STREETS
TO TilE KtW AKO COMMODTOlS DEPOT,
N, W. C iRKEB BERKS AND AMKKICAS STBEEIS.
12 24 lOt ELLT8 CL1BE, General Ageat.
1 n i: ir n ir it 1 s t m a a
-jv- " J J M A4 V AL A M JL. ATI AX. KJ
Palatial lillliard and Clicss Saloons,
S". W. Corner EIGHTH and VINE.
A I INb. CHRI8TU A3 DISPLAY.
It
ROME OP TO-DAT.
Now that the Pope is to abdicate Ms temporal
power, this admirable sketch ot Home as it n iw t will
niove very Interesting. 8ee BRADl.fc,'S MONTHLY
for January, Sold by all newsdealers. Price but ti
cents. Take a look at it. It
J II. BTJRDSALL'S
CONFECTIONERY,
ICE CREAM AND DINING 8ALOON9,
No. 1191 CHESNUT St.,
GIBABD BOW.
FRUIT AND FOUND CAKES or all sg, with a
larse assortment of COliFECTIONEBY, etc., forthe
HOLIDAYS. 12 18 lmrp
MARK FOUR CLOTlIINfi WITH GROsS
KOPI'"9 LINEN MAfKEK, to bs obtained at
iRO.-PK.OFF & BCNS iVH, No. 21 S FOUKTH
8ireet, Phl'adelphla. This II 1 tie instrument works like
maiUO- It, will mark tbaweiriOK aaor)l of aa
enlue lamily w tli one and the same lostiument, and
wuli suuerior excel. ence and despatch o house
keepei should be wi noui It as the trltluu eiuen lUure
Involved in iis purchase will save much contusion, in
couvenleuoe, anl lo.s. Call an 1 examine it. i'iH2t
n BEENItLOW IN GOTHAM.
V.T How a Couutrv Youth" came to New York,
v hat he saw aud bow It ended is told in a very humor
s u ftrmn by Wllilsin Wirt 8ikea, iu BEADLE'S
MONTHLY ior January. Sold by all newsdealers.
rice but Its Cents it
i FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOK A
.LICIT KKMi'ENOK some ofthe best Go d-bearing
Quartz Letliie, fully dcvelt pel. situate in Monism
leiritory. and that will vleld over 1W per cent, protlt
n.i annum lu oold.
Adureis MONTABJA."
No 2U North EltONT Mreet,
Or call at the same place fiom 10 till 2, until Krldsv,
the Jjth 12 22 4t
T'Olt VARIOUS GOOD THINGS!
I' Iu Essay. Adventure, Romance aud Terse, see
the bistoi the Ma:aties " ItH.ADI K S MONTHLY.
Catered for by the VKkYB 8T01 all American writer 1
all numbers beautifully Illustrated. Hold bv ail news
dea trs l'rice bui 'lit cents a uumber, or J per yesr
fcXA UINE A COPYI It
TARBURTON & SON,
No. 1004 CHESNUT STREET,
HILLINERT GOODS.
REAL LACS GOODS
A Liberal Discount to the Trade CUM rmw
THE GFNUINE FAG IE VEIN, THE CELE
braied fREMTON. and tbe tuie bard Odtr.N
WOtD COAL, Cgg and H tore senit) ail par.s ol tbe
city at tt W per ton superior LEBluil ata i.
Eaoh ot the alK e articles are warranted to glvs per -feot
satisfaction in every respeet. Orders received at
Ho. 114 Mouth THIRD 8Utti Emportuai. Ht IU1
WASaiStiTyyAveup. 4tS
SI0H. T-8BEIN O.
There are some places that like Charles Kicked'
oid cunofltr shop, are decidedly difficult to descrtbs
We remember one upn a Umegelnfto the Ao dim
of Katurai Helencr;, saii tr5r jotupme undertook
e neeerllie whst T e saw Uicre, but we ttsvs op In de
spair, because there were so msnv beginnings bat we
never could select one to c immenoe at
It wculd be almost as dlllloult a task to desorlbe tAe
many besrtlml things that are to be see at Mr. t.
w. Pitcher's, at No. mt l'hesnutgsreet. Many a time
hsvewe stepped In to look over their stock of band
some engravings and Isrge photographs, and a wars
have found tbein anxious to oblige to the utmost of
their power.
I'erbsps 'here Is hardly a person who pretends to anv
taste that hai not s en and admired th ur beaaUlal and
artistic i-hotoorhomos.
fore exquisite Imitations of Oil 1alntlngs or more
nstnrsl etlect con d hardly b produced, rue effeot is
lovely and the pictures are, ai they deserve to be, im
mensely popular.
liesioea these. Pitcher has over tbousanl different
kinds or Photographs lor framing. n1 It we were to
do osnt upon bis stock oi Frames -Ruttlo OIH. Pollsbe I
M'alnut, t aived oval and squsrei his Blbee. Prayer,
Piesentatlon Hooks for old and vonng folks: roy
llroks I'or i folios, ftereosrpne and Btereoscoplc Views,
I holograph Albums, Writing Desks, Brackets
Roger's droucs and bis thousand litte knlck-kntcks of
all kinds that bv heir cheapness anl hesutv are so
temping, we oould fl'l a volume. We would oayssv,
in conoliS'on. to the reader, to to and sei foi blmslf,
a Q W. PI TCHKB'. No W0 ?H ESN UT street. H2" it
MIDNIGHT!
Aa exquisite room, teautiru ly IllaU'-ated, bv
renn eee ItEADLB'H SIOVIILY fir Janairy. So'd
bv all ntwsdea era. I rloe but ? cents per number, or
94 peryfar. It
giNTA CLAUS IS COMING,
ANt)
O. W. PITCHER,
No. 808 CHESNUT St.,
IS SELLING AT PANIC PRICES,
loy, Juvenile, and Fine Presentation Books,
Family, Few, and Pocket Bibles; rrayer Books;
Photograph Albums; Book Kicks; Easels ; Brackets;
Frames and Pictures, from tbe card to drawing
room size; Cord and Tassels, every kind; Stereo
scopes and fctereovcopio Views, the largest assort"
ment in tbe oily; Writing Desks; Portfolios; Diaries
for 1tK7, and a thousand and one other articles suit,
atle for
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
OAN Bl FOTHO AT
C. W. PITCHER'S
Cheap Picture Frame and Book Store,
No. 808 CII FSNUT Street,
All Reduced to Panic Prices. 122221
T ABRADORI
I J All ebont It. An interesting and valuable paoer,
finely illustrated, nee BKA lLK' MONTHLY ior
January. Hold by nil newsdealers Price 25 cent It
i;;;i...;K;;::;;;;;;::i;:i;d!i if 'k:z:;:-'"f?;-"'
American (Waltham) Watches.
Dealers In Watchej from all perls of the country are
reminded that the undersigned keep full assortment
ot Waltbam Watches, iu gold and Bilver case, con
stantly on hand. Large reJuo 'ons in the prices of
movements tnd tsses have recently been made, and
the Internal Be venue 'ax'snj longer oharged to cos
tomets. Tbe good repute borne far and near by tbe msnufac
tares Ot tho Wslti am Ce cpany, mare it neediest for
the anenu to nrg their olalmi to general patronage, or
to do more 'ban lau'lon tbe public against spurious ana
interior Wetobes with which tne markets are flooded,
tvery WalUiam Wafch. or whatever olsss, ts warranted
by special ot rtiflcaU, which should in all cases be de
manded. KOBIJINS d- AI'PLETON,
AGJCKTS OF THE AMERICAN WATCH CO.,
I2 22Gt No. BROADWAY, N. V.
THE MASTER OP OARBOM
I Tiuivastrsngestorv, by Frank H Norton eons I
In roanv respecu to Kdgar A. Poe's singular creations.
See LEADLK'H MONlHLY-ell pronounced I 'a Para!
pEAS, MUSHROOMS. AND MACCAROI.
Just landed from the barque "Conqueror," an Invoice
ot tbe finest
FRENCH PEA?,
MUSHB00M8, aai
MiCCARONr,
Imported by oorselves.
SD10N COLTON & CLARKE,
S. W. forncr WALNUT and BROAD.
I II mwKpj
WHO WAS HE?
A romance of of cuilar bn.y, power, arnf Inte
rest, by Mrs. Victor Kre the "MODEL. U4UAZINK "
bKADLE'M MONTHLY forJsnuy. Sold by ail news
dealers. Price 2i cents. jt
"gLEEP, THE SWEET. RESTORER."
But how few kne w what sl'e.i Is. particularly the
sleep wh.ch rcstorts.lnv'goiates, rnd makes them new
and f res it
Those wh ceslre retreil. n. sleep tnd rest shou'd call
aud get one of
SINGED Sr RING BEDS,
f-OI.D BY
QOULB & CO.,
R. FRSMAV a CO.,
H. ADOLFH,
And all Principal Dealers of the City.
PAGE BRO., Aeents,
12 21 8t No. 014: CHESNUT Street.
AUTOBIOGRAPHIC NOTES!
TheOntofa seiies o papers, on U a. Women,
and Events, by tha well known Airs. K. , kes Nmlth.
See th Best or Anisrlcai Periodicals," BEADLE'S
MONTHLY for Jatuary. Sold by ail cew.uea ets.
trice but it cents u
QIIRISTMAS PRESENTS.
PRRSRNTS f OR LADIRS.
I'ltKhKN'IiS hOU UUNILKHEN,
We Lavs now on hind a fresh stock of i'ANCY
OOODS, which we offer at leduced prices.
FOlt UKNILICMtCA.
Blee tohnun. Pipes In areat variety,
Aleertohi:uin Clgar-Bo ders
Brie -Hoot F pes caived and plain,
1 ouacco-llo es Tohacoo-Hags :igar-CsM,
Watoii-linxff . Cigar Btanda, Flasks,
InkstanJs, atcb-Uoxes Paper Weights.
FOlt LAOlUs.
Besutlful Hi liemian (liana Toilet e8eU,
Vanes of 1'a'lan and Kohemlan Olsaa.
Csralfps 1o lette Bottles Card Uecelvers,
(Klt ur flaes and Hlands. 1 rave'llng-Bag,
Book sltar.d., Beading Htands, eio.
It. O. A. WRIGHT,
1 10 5'. ' o- 684 CH8SOT Street
LA N O U A O El
mong tbe most original and saggeitlv ot recrnt
eays on tho Ortgln of Language Is ttiat by Stepbeu O.
Dodge, Ksq., Id BEADLU'S MONTHLY fa; Jauusry.
old by all ae wsdealera. I'rio W cents. It
CLARK & BID DIE,
NO. 712 CHESNUT STREET,
JEWELLERS,
siLVERBafrrai
Ana Importers or Fine Watched,
Invite attention to their large assortment f
USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL AETICLES
ro
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
jEWELRT, watches,
diamonds, clocks,
PRECIOUS STONES, BS0NZK1,
BILVZRWARE, TABLE CVTLERT,
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ?LATED WARE.
Have on hand a Stock of
PINK CORAL,
Which they believe superior to anviblng intherbSa
delphia markeL
Also, per steamer 'TropontU," a floe assortment of
English Plated Goods, v
SELECTED ESPECIALLY FOR THEIR
HOLIDAY SA.L.K3. IMIWt
j3AILEY &" jCo.
8ig Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
JEWELERS,
IMPORTERS OF
English Plated Wares,
Fi?te Watches Clocks,
London Pearl Setts,
English Cutlery,
Bronzes, Porcelain,
Coral Jewelry,
Precious Stones,
Gilt Goods ,&c.
Always on hand a large assortment of
Fine Jewelry
. AND
jSlLVER. ARE,
NEW DESIGNS FURNISHED AND GOODS MADE
TO ORDER, AT SHORT NOTICE.
SILVER WARE FOR
BRIDAL PRESENTS,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
14 fmwtni
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
X. JT. TAYLOR,
JEWELLER,
No. 1028 CHESNUT ST.
Attention Is Invited to our elegant 6TOCK OF GOOD
suitable for
OHRI&TMAB PRESENTS,
COUPBISIKO
Fine Watches,
Elegant Jewelry,
Diamond?,
Fancy Silverware,
Clocks,
Fancy Goods,
AT LOW CASH PRICES.
12 20 6t
No. 1028 CHESNUT St.
FIFTEEN ORIGINAL ARTICLES!!
Each of which is well worth the price ol tbe Msye
ztne wiven In ULAULK'fl MONT11L X' lor January.
Piloe U cents. U
CUKISTMAS PUESEKIS.
LADIES' FQIi TBIWMED BeOOS.
LADIES' 6KA11SQ BATS.
FBENC1I Ml K UMLBILLAB.
CHILDBED'S VE1.VBT HAT
GEKTV FfJB CAPS, COLLABS AND OLOVE8.
THEO. H. McOALLA,
B AT ASD CAP V MPOU1CAI.
(I31412tlp BIO. ftO CHiaSWXTT gT.
OUR NEW HOUSE.
A rhsrnilns lore story, by Kent Putnam Oaiioad.
See BfiDU'H 0TULfor January. Hold by ail
ttt)w4'U, rrtvesioents. juautias ttl it
mm mm mmm
YmvR mMi mm