4, THBDAILY- EVENING TBMgOllArU TIUPLE S UK KT PHILADELPHIA,- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER , 23,' 11868. CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY. Carcaiatisg the historical ape of man at fire thousand years, and ansumlug that speech at that time ago consisted of one universal language it t astonishing how many varieties in the method f repressing thought have arisen since then. The Inflneicee of climate, the various aspect and surrounding of nature, have effected to sianr change on the original unit of Intellect, nd, to a certain degree, on the physical forma tion of man, that it has become a mutter of erlona doobt at to whether the human race rrally do originate In oue common stock. Where time, theretoie, works so remarkable changes In such Important features bs the very form and speech of maD, It is scarcely less surprising, tuoneh do less remarkable, that inch should be tbc case in such minor points bi the observance of Christmas. The castom9 obeerved at this period of the year are those of a Dumber of cations, ranging from the sunny, palm-girt shores os the Mediterranean to the blesk, rocky, ice-bound coasts of Nor way and "ultima Thule." Christmas lu our minds, is always associated with the glit tering snows and Icicles of winter; tba glossy, dark-green leaves and bright scarlet berries of the holly and the paler colors of the raj j tic mistletoe; with the bright blaze and deep-red glow of the yule log roaring up the capuclous chimney; and lout, but not least, with an unlimited supply of the good things that cheer the heart of man. Christmas, without these accessories, would seem strange aol foreign to our ideas. I well remember arrivluir t Alexandria on the 25th of December, 1803, In the good ship Ceylon, Captain Evans com mand cr. The sea, the sky. were both bright blue; the fiery sun burnt down upon us a hot as in the hottest days of last July; and as we sailed into the harbor we were greeted with three hearty cheers from the Blpou which was lylDg there at anchor, gaily decorated with garlands and festoons of graceful feathery palms, a snow-white tent spread out on deck, and all colors flying. The scene was festive enough; but it was more like a summer fete al fresco than a bona fide Christmas Day, with its waits and Carole, in spite of the grog, plum pudding, and roa t-beef with which an attempt was made to keep up the character of the day. It was no more like Christmas than a pic nic to (he Devil's Dyke 1n August. Aud to make the incongruity of the scene more glaring still, there was tne black:, dingy hull of the old Ariadne, in which Captain Marryat peur.ed so mauy ol those tales and novels which have made his name familiar throughout the world, and which is now ued h a etoreohip by the P. and U. Steam Navigation Company. Fancy the shadrs of "Peter 8iuiple" and ''Jacob Faithful" wandering about amongst the divers casks of salt pork and biscuit, under the broiling run of Alexandria I And again, in the very home and birthplace ot the Saviour, in the city of David Bethlehem itself how different the festivit'es of Christmas to our preconceived notiousl The bright Syrian sky, the palm, and the varied costumes of the priests, pilgrimlng In procession to the Church of the Nativity; the waxen doll, the "Bambino Santo," representing the Fisherman of Gallilee In his infancy, lain in the richly adorned grotto, glittering with gold, tilver, and precious stones form the compo nent parts of a scene as far removed from our ideas of Christmas as the countries themselves. In all the Southern Italian churches, and along the Dalmatian coast, the altar is adorned at Christmas and Eister with revolving silhou etteslittle black figures within a transparency representing at Christmas the birth of ChrUt, the adoration of the Mt?l, the flight into Egypt, and various other incidents In the life of o'ur Lord. From morning to night tne churches are crowded with men, women, and children, gaping at and bowing before these creations of the priestly imagination these ecclesiastical marionettes amidst all the mystio accessories of tapers, garlands, silks, and satins, and the stupefying clouds of iucense rolling through the canopied aome. And similar to oar own Punch and Judy, these revolving transparencies are ebown about the streets, extorting copious homage and veneration from the assembled crowds, in the shape of divers genuflexions, pucoverj; - head, and in coin of the fmpre. lt was before 6he of ihese'exhtbltlona, shown round by two mendicant friars in the town of Spalato, that I witnessed a scene one Christmas Eve 1 shall never forget. I had been visiting the maaniBcent remains of Diocletian's palace, and, strolling through the town with my fwmpagnonde voyage, entered a cafe in order to have a game of billUrds. But on taking up the cues the padrone came up to a, saying: "fcc.usa, signorl, oggl e testa e non e per meeso di gioeare." "Kou cannot play today; It is fcrbiddeD." Being thus thrown back on our own ie- sources, we strolled into the cathedral, where we were surprised by the sight of the mario nettes jubt mentioned, and, on turning through one of the nialve portals of the old Roman palace, wandered down to the quay, and seating ourselves outside a cafe, broached a bottle of Vugava. There we sat, luxuriously nipping the polden liquid, when twoiriars brought one ot their revolving silhouettes, aud began display ing their exhibition. The crowd attracted by it increased quickly, and there were at least some two hundred assembled, when a stout, burly fiiur drew near. His approach was quickly noticed, and bis appesrauce sojn engaged our own. Black, rhaggy eyebrows overhang hli glittering eyes like penthouses. Tne expression of his features was indescribably mobile: there was a haid determination about his mouth, and in fact in his whole manner, that stamped aim at onse for au original, if not remarkable, mau. His name, "Padre Lulgil Padre Luigl 1" went round from mouth to mouth ; b'.it, totally ignoring the commotion which his advent caused, and apparently insensible to the obse quious cliarce in the dcineauorot the two friars, he stood calmly conteniDlalliig their exhibition, huddenly a change cauie o'er the spirit of the xnsn, and stepping forward before the two show men, thundered out to tbem, "Sileuce I" and then, elevating the crucifix, continued in a voloe that made tLe place re-echo: "Eccolo, ii vero Pollcenello!" "Behold the true Punch and Judy !" Ridiculous as the words were, aud profane when brought Into connection with so sacred a subject, there was not a smile upon a single face. The gentlemen were quiet and dignified, the commoner herd awed aud in a tremble at the voice and eestuies of the redoubted orator. "Ecco il vero Pollcenello I" he repeated. "Now let me see if ye know what ye see; let me see whether ye are all hypocrites, or whether ye are rtpe for repeutauce. All ye that can vow aud swear ye are repentant and penitent, and ready to abjure all your heinous sins and crimes, lift up your right hands for an oath and asieu!" Almost every one present stretched forth his right. "Now. holy St. Michael," thundered the monk, "by 3 our LiOid ana Hasten by the JIolv Virein herself I cot off each hand that l raised in hypocrisy and decet I Cut it off, and cast 11 in'o ueu nie v Like a shot, every hand disappeared; there was not one left extended. And now the monk, Venn his sermon tn earnest. It was far into the night belore the crowd separated; and the murmuring oi the waves, gleaming in the trolden light of the yellow moon, took no the pater's sermon bat preached, I fear me much, only to tne rocks aua stones along the shore. with tne ccno irom tne aucient ruins lor an onlv response. From the sunny shores of the Adriatic to the wooded mountain ranges and dense forests of sombre pine, and the bleaker climate or tier ruaov. is a long step In distance: and the differ rote in the Intellect and character of the ralmatlan and the German no less marked than the diflerenee of scene. In the east and the couth, Christmas is a festival for the adult a. f eiiod when prUt'.ly ceremonial and ecclesla. leal astuteness seize upon the event of tlx greatest importance to mankiud in order to Mrrntitrirn their dominion and tighten tne wei they have woven around the Imaginative mind ot their flock. But in Uertuany, where the imagination, though Just as strong, and the poetry of superstition more developed than lu any other nation, is kept within Its own bounds by the stronger hand ot reason, Christmas the celebration ot the birth of a child; of II im wno said, "Gaffer little children to some unto me" is purely the festival of children; the season to which all look foiwtsrd with pleasure and impa tience the whole year through. As the ancient Grecians invested all the objects of nature with a conscious living spirit, and every rock, tree, and fountain had its fa tin, dryad, and nymph, so does the Teuton with his Lorelei, Use, and Undine; and then proceeding evcu farther still, alter having created bis ideal, seeks to personify it. Tuns the grand romantic rock jutting out into the eddying Bbine was Invested with somewhat of the same character as Scylla and Charybdls were; but in addition, the spirit pervading the rock was personified iu the lorm of a lovely, golden-haired maiden, luring the mariners below to destruction ou the rocky base at her feet. In similar manner the spirit of Christmas has been personified under the names "Knccht Kuprecbt," "Der Alto Nikolaus," "Der Velhnnchtimann," who are to be looked uprn as the precursors of'.ho "Christ-klmllein," and to decide whether the child or children of a family have eo behaved during the year as to deserve a visit Jroin the infant Saviour. In the north of Germany, "Der Alte Nikolaus" Is the name given to this personage, who, dressed up as an olil roan with a long white bcurJ, a sack 011 his back undarol in his hand, knocks at the door, and in a gruff hollow voice Inquires whether there are any children withlB, and if they are good or naughty. Thereupon he enters, and extorting promises from the cul pritn 'not to do it auain," unfolds his sack, and distributes a quantity of gingerbread, apples aud nuts nmougdt the juvenile?. Then, saying that the "Christ klndlein" will come pre sently, he takes his leave, generally to the satisfaction of the children, who can never quite get over the terrible rod tn bis band. In the meantime, the "Chrlst-bauiii," Christmas tree, has been got in readiness, and the children are led to it by their parents, and soon iorget "Knecht ltnprecht" at the sight or the tree glittering with lights and gold and silver, and the presents laid on the table at the base, among which the rod never fails, which is thus given formally to the child, so that it is optional with him whether it is to be used or not. Sometimes the rod of the year previous has never been used. It is then a virgin rod, and is again UBed for the next year, the date of the past oue being artixed to it by a string binding it up. i have seen such a remarkable curiosity as a virgin rod seven years of age; but snch a relic is a "rara au'8",indeed. But the most characteristic feature of the German Christmas is the Chrl'tuias-tree. The pines and Mrs of Germany seemed to have exercised a singular influence on the development of the national character. The poin;ed picturesque form, f hooting up straight Irom the esrtb. below and rearing itself towards the heavens, has been petrified into the Gothic form of architecture, and in its sempiternal verdure has become a slgnot the everlastmg endurance ol Christianity, and has become a symbol of refreshment, even to being adopted by the wayside inn for a sign and a mark denoting tne place of rest and re freshment within. When 1 was a schoolboy at Keilbau, an indent jo ith fresh from the tra ditions of snap dragon, roatt beef, and plum pudding. I reverently determined to keep np my first Christmas abroad in good old Eaglisn style, and to that end wrote a receipt tor a plum pudding and mince pies. I took tome ot the Teuton youth into toy conn denre, and Imparted to them my secret plans, but to my surprise and annoyance they could not see it. Disgusted at their insensibility, I half determined to give my cherished plan up; but finding one solitary exception to thegeuefal opinion, I persevered, and the result was a well shaped, proper minded pudding;, a complete success in all culinary respects. But, to tell the truth, it was a failure. The novelties of the German Christmas entirely swallowed up my traditional ideas ot the festive teatou. And Ibis Is bow I spent my first Christmas in Kielbau: , , About six weeks before Christmas, the German master of our clnss, lostead of distrlouting our exercise acd theme books which he had taken in the Jaet lesson to correct, took out his pocket-book, and fixing his eye upon me, said: "Nuu Kleckser, was willst du zum Weihnach ten?' (Now, Blotter, what do you want. for Christmas?) Kleckser, Blotter, was my eupho nious nickname, given to me in consequence of a certain juvenile propensity to blot whatever I put my pen to; and the question, so different to the remarks I generally met with from Herr Seminarist Frank, a conceited dolt of a heavy r:rmrtn such as "dumnier Junge." "Esel." and such like derogatory appellations, tool; qnUe by emprise My peliihbor, however, quickly explaining that whatever t wished for I bhould have at Christmas, immediately suggested a host oi things, amongst which I chose a small haud sledge, a pair of skate, a con Die of books, and a cross-bow. Herr Seminarist Frank noted all these down in his pocket book.charltably saying he wished I might get them, and went on to the next bov. For Herr Saminarlst Frank bad a spite against me, because in one ot my themes 1 had vaunted the British nation above the German, being then in my youth and of small wisdom, which, however, does not make Herr Seminarist Frank any tne cleverer. The various wUhes were all soon taken down, and Christmas was now the end and goal of all our thoughts and speculations as to whether our wishes would an oe gruuieu. or wnicn or tnem. For Barop, our director, always was obliged to convoke a sulsmn council ot all the masters, when they determined in secret contidence whe ther any, and which, of our wishes were to he cancelled. ... Time slipped oy to witnin a wceic or Christ mas Kve. it was on a Tuesday, ana 1 was just construing a quaint, old-lashloned ode our Latin master had raked up somewhere, when Barop entered, tor tne sane ot curiosity, I will insert the poem. I found it amongst my old school -papers the other day: vete B'jlUudlnle Clai airlqnenii'e Incolie jul peritubal luplos luL'ias lurouiis Ukrinrl. "Uemmii ft arl pondeim l:t U'gultatnm ouiiuluu CalraHtls t Ki'(1biui, Quid utuudu oU'urt aaudl. "Vobls olua clbarla t'uere vel i"KUiiilua, Hoiuuique lyoipha pru-bult, Jiiiajutque dura leciuluiu. "VixIbiIs Inter aspldea Mi'7isque cuiu dlueoulliR J or'ml uec teierrlma Vos terruera da aoonura. "Rebus (recul mortallbns Wen avolabat lervIOa Ulvumqre Juucta culul JIu-rebai luitr aldera." Having accomplished my task pretty fairly, Buiop laid, "Now, wno wants to come into me woous to cut the trees and branches lor Christmas 1 You, Kleck.er,, don't care about it, do you? You would sooner couttrue Latin with Hear hchorch." "Would I though I" I exclaimed; "just try me I" "Well. then, come along all of vou (we were the first class), and take your hatchets and ropes with you." ull of glee and dei'kht, we threw oor dooks pell-mell into the defies and started off. The mow was a root deep on me ground, ouinaru and glittering, so most Ot us took our hand sledges and started off up the mauutain sides into the dark-srten forebts, with their puro glittering canopies of dazzling (now. Here we set to work. Twelve beautllully-grown piDes, each sixteen feet in height, were chosen for the Christmas trees, and carefully carried down into the village. I with some others were engaged lu culling branches of "Wcisstaune," white pine, for the exriands and bowers with which the fraud smIoi 11 was to be embellisbed Wben each had collected as large a buudle as be could conveniently transport, it was laid upon the sledge, ard the owner, mounting on the top, staned off don the mountain's side, fuldlng it with his net and gliding among be trees, over rut and stones, with many a jolt and upset, till the road becoming clear, we went off at the rate of twenty mile an hour. The whole yard was itrcwe wHh th branch, and wi, the lavored au'oraU ot th drst c-s, were cboten to make the garUnd. of whlcri we required 1 o le than 380 feet Ihtis, waat with winding garlands, cutting fresh branches, an 1 collecting btighi-grecn moss to lav routd toe base of the trees, and to entwine with the gar lands, four or five days quickly passed, during which time we were no slight objects ot envy to the jounger or stupider part of me community that were not included among the "First." But the evenings brought a pleasure and a rioting amusement that was share ! by all alike. For gradually tha boxes aud chests of CbrUtma presents, sent by fond mammas a id papas, began to arrive in tho po.-ttovn. Mudolstad', whence they had to be fetched by Barop' owu mau, and from time immemorial It had tinen the c unto in in Kellhuu for the boys to assemble at tho door and endeavor to gain posolon of tho boxe. which of course were ooened and put iu the places devoted to each in the grand saloon where the "Bet eheerung took place. As soon as the cry "Freidrich koojrut!" Frederick is coming (Barop's coachman), was heard re echoing through the house, one and nil rushed to the door, which was already defended by Baiop and Schnlfncr, one of the masters, and son-in law of Barop's, each armed with a tre mendous bitch-broom, which they had to wield with unflagging energy and adroitness on th'j backs and t-houlders of the attacking party. Great was the glee and dea'eniug the uproar when two or three of tho strongest tell over an unusually largo chctt and gamed a temporary possession of it. But It was a very temporary one indeed, for Barop, a man six feet six inches in height, and proportionately muscular, soon rained down a shower ot birch on the devoted backs like a hail-storm, and quickly raised the siege. After tho boxes had once been brought In, the grand saloon was forbidden ground to any one except the old masters and one or two of the boys who were old Keilhauers, and were re quired to assist in arranging the presents aud writiug the names of the various recipients on strips of paper, which were thcu laid in each respective place. Christmas Eve arrived. Contrary to the usual custom throughout Germany of having the "Bcschcerung," lighting up the tree and making the presents on the 24th, we in Kellhau had it on the Christmas morn at seven o'clock. But on the preceding evening we weie regaled with the national dish lor that day, to wit, herring salad, consisting of pickled betring, potatoes sliced thin like cucumber, endive and onions, all mixed up together with the due proportions of oil, vinegar, pepper, and salt. Alter supper we went up to our desks and cup boards, and took whatever preseuts we intended to make our comrades or masters to Barop and Schaflner, for them to lay la their respective places, and theu with joytol anticipations of the morrow, 'off and to bed," as honest Pepvs harh it. Long before the first grey streak of morning appeared in tho cold easiern tky.we were awake aud awaiting the signal for rising, which was given by Barop and Scharluer singing a kind of carol, accompanied by the guitar, on which Sen a tiiier was an accomplished virtuoio: "Auf, auf, Ibr Buben Was Bell I aft Ibr ho lang? Il Kacbt 1st voruber, Der Mt rgen brlcbt tu Aut. kuI und iiugt, , Krohlocket dem Uerrn Das CbrlBiklodleln briugt, Kucb was mm besubeeien." No lingering in bed and cats-pawing tho frozen water ou Christmas moruiug. Iu half the time ordinarily spent in getting ready we fiuithed our toilet, and assembling in the hall, were marshalled two and two in procession. Then the doors of the saloon were thrown open, unfolding a icene to the eye compared to which the "vibta del Paradiso" in the Slxtine Chapel at Home is a miserable failure. Twelve large trees were ranged round the room, reaching from the tables to the ceiling, aud two bower, devoted to Barop's and Frobel's families on each side, all ablaze wiih tapers and glittering with rosy-cheeked apples, gilt walnuts, and ail kinds of bright-colored ornaments. The windows were covered in with transparencies painted by a celebrated painter, once a pupil of the institution, aud, though dimmed by the black of the countless tapers, flooded the whole scene when morning dawned with a itch, varied color, as in come Gothic cathedral. And as weeutered the saloon a Christmas hymn arose from the choir, whch was concealed behind an artificial shrubbery of pines aod juniper bushes, and walking slowly round the room till we formed a circle, the chaplain took his place in the midst and offered up the morning prayers, with an extra oration specially improvised for the occasion, to which, however, I am bound to say, our attention was not much directed. As soon as the much-wished-for Amen was pro nounced, the "Gratulation" began, the Christ mas congratulations, ancl every one, from oldest to the joungest, hurrlei to find his place sad fcce Wuat tQ0 Christ-kmdlein naa oioueni mm. caca soon lounu out his et-pctal nook, and long before the first fluEh of excitement was over the pale morning grey began to steal in, changed by the transparencies from its cold, cheerless appear ance into a rich flood of goldeu light, becoming still more light and joyous whea further illumi nated by the cheerful, gladsome laces or the delighted juveniles. It was a scene enough to nave converted any mtsantnrope and pessimist that ever lived, not even excepting old Schopeu- nauer. xne oars-green pines, me garlands and bowers, the snowy cloths, the glittering pre sents, the bashels upon bushels of apples, nuts. and pear-, and, above all, the joyous assemblage of youthiul faces all tempered by the dim, mvstic light, exercise an influence upon the mind none can resist. Such is Christmas in Germany, the land of pines, the land where the monklet, Luther, assembled his children around the first Christ mas tree, whose lights shed a purer and a truer doctrine throughout the wide lauds ot the earth than ever siLce the hrst days alter Calvary. CARRIAGES. QARR IACES. No'lce la respectfully given to customers aud oUiem dfcsirlug CAKitiAuJt&uf the MANUFAOTIJHB OF VJM. D. ROGERS, OF OHESNUT STliEET, To plaoa their order as ooa as possible, to loaur tiielr completion for the DRIVING SEASON OF 18C9. 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It la oor wish, a well as our interest, to secure to our patron the benefit of such advantage In ... Moderate Prices Throughout our Stock, WITHOUT EXCEPTION 11 lSwsm M2 23 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. An elegant assortment of Watches and Jewelry of tbe newest styles, and sanch below the prices tbe same goods can be bought for In tbe large stores on Chesnnt street. Compare goods and price, and you will be convinced. SPECIAL ATTENTION Is called to our astortmentof Sleeve Buttons and Studs, Which, In stjle quality, and price DEFY COMPETITION, AT JOHN C. KELLEY'S, Ko. 33 South EIGHTH Street, u 19 et Above Chesnut street. QEORCE H. DECHTEL, 0. 718 AKUII STREET, Site ani Silver - Plated fare SELLING AT WHOLESALE PKICES. BTORE OPEN INST. EVENINGS UNTIL 25th 1217 6trp A, B. W A R D E N, S. E. Corner FIFTH and CHESNUT Sts., PBEVIOUB TO REMOVAL TO NO. 1020 CHESNUT STItEET, OFFERS FOR T1IE HOLIDAYS A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF tiold and SIlTer Watches, Fine Jewelry, Sterling Silver H are, Plated Ware, Etc. Etc., SUITABLE TOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, at tbi is 8 lmrp tOlVEST rOSSIUXE ruiCES. C. Si A. TEQUIGNOT, iliNUFiCIUEERB OF WATCH CASES, And Dealers In American and Imported o. 13 South SIXTH Street, 12 1 tfrp Afoiacrori. No. 22 & FIFTH 81. R 8 E H T S OP WATCHES. JEWELRY AMD NI17V12IIWAKE. HENRY IHRPElt, 12 12 14t Ko. 530 ARCH Street. E. p. ADAIR (Late of the firm of Smytb A Adair, No. 1126 Che uut at reel), MANUFACTURER OF SILVER PLATED WARE, No. 131 S. ELEVENTH St., . 12 17 13trp PHILADELPHIA. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. JACOB IIARLEY JEWIUtB, 121 lmrp : tVM JHABKET (Street. WA rCHfc'S.' jfcWELRY, ETC. ESTABLISHED 1828. ft j C. W. RUSSELL, No. 22 North SIXTH Street, OFFERS FOR TUB HOLIDAYS, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, From the best mannfaeturers. FINE JEWELRY, Of nil descriptions, and latest styles. FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS, Direct from Parid. SILVER WARE OF TIIK OORIIAM MANTJ. FACTURING COiirAHY, Iiaiswrp THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICKS. . E. 8TELLWACEN & CO. AT THE OLD STAND, No. 632 NAKKGT STREET- WATCH E9, JEWKLKY, LADIES' UESTjJ' CHAINS, ETC., AND selling at greatly reduced price, and all gooda warranted. A call 1 solicited before making your Christ, mas purchases, to convince you of this faoL , Ko trouble to sbow goods If you do not wish to buy at present. ( E. STELLWAGEN, v 12151Utrp GEO. W. GRANT. ESTABLISHED 1828. DOIIDAY PRtSERTS. WATCHES, lEWEUir, CLCCKB, BiLVXBWABK. aod FANCY GOODS. G. W. RUSSELL, n. 22 AO KTII SIXTH 8TKEET, 2"l PHILADELPHIA. . 8AAC K. STAUFFER,. WATCHMAKER AMD JEWELLER, Ko. 148 H. SLC0N1) St, cor. of Qaarrj. An assortment of WATCHE3, JEWELRT, and PI AT ED WARE, constantly on band, suitable for Holiday Girt. 11 25 wfmlS WTIf" '!T"tt "IB I""'"" III .. hjwC I I i B M 1 11 klilll S V i The finest assortment In tbe olty. A fresh invoice Just received direct Irom Odueva. with beautiful Bell accompaniments. Our selections comprise the choicest Operatic and Home Melodic. FAR It & BROTHER. IMPORTERS, No. 321 CHESNUT Street, 11 U.TfnxP BELOW FOURTH, SKATINGAND SKATES7" CHESNUT ST.RIM ASSOCIATION 2000 SHARES . . . 100 EACH. PbesidktHom. JOSEPH T. THOMAS Tbkabubvb B. HAMMETT. DIRECTORS. WM. G. MOORHEAD, JOHN FALLON, MATTHEW BAIRD. B. HAMMETT, THOMA6 A. SCOTT. HOW. J. H. CAMPBELL, HON. J. T. THOMAS, LUTHER DOCK, H. E. BROWNE. A LIMITED AMOUNT OF STOCK FOR SALE. The Company who own the SPLENDID NEW SKATING- RIM, Corner of CHESNUT and TWENTY-THIRD 8treets have Instructed us to oflfcr a limited amount of the stock for sale In shares of One Ha ndred Dollars each. A large amount of money has been expended In the erection of this building, which Is 220 by 110 feet, Tbe main hall la 56 feet high. It is confidently expected tbat tbe Hluk will be ready fur use oa Christmas Day. Eachlsbare of stock will be entitled lo an advance dividend, payable yearly, of twenty per cent. (9SO) In tickets. Buob dividends nay b taken In lngle, season, or coupon tlcketa, which are transferable. Regarding the succ.sof the project there can be no doubt, as the bulldlug Is Intended for a publlo ball, to be used for t'oiu'crtH, tliiirc-li I'alra, FeMflvaln, Cou ventioiiH, Agricultural Exhibition, etc. It I understood tbat numerous Institutions f a similar character In various parts of the country have- been quite remunerative, and It Is confidently believed tbat this will not prove an exception. I'urthtr particulars can bs obtained at oar office. DE HAVEN & BROTHER, BANKERS, No. 10 South THIRD Street, 12 17 lmrp PfllLADKLPHIA. SKATES! 8KATESI I 8KAIE8III 1000 PAIRS F1WK NKW AND .MuO.I-H AND bKATKtt Al' ONK-llALV TUK UUAL PRICKS. i ike Broker's Olllco. to. W. corner of TUIKI3 and UAeKlLL Street below Lombard U 12 lot CONFECTIONS. (JHBISTMAS CONFECTIONS of U-e CnOICEST FLAVORS, BET M 4TERTALS AND IN 'I UK OUikATr VAUlETlr, lutuiulM cprtd exclusively lo lull the CONBTANTLY INCREABING PATRONAGE Of Ko. 12la CHKaNOT Hueet. CHOCOL.ATKS IN KVtaY VARIETY. OARA. HELM UNKyUAX,HlD IN AMY E" 1'A.BLHStf MfeNT IN TUIC Cll Y. FANCY BOXtb in OREAT VAKIHTY. Fiue Foreign and Domesllo Fruits; vAlmerta and kaluga Urapeaeto. ljis strp H o. !203Chesnu tJ3 t. . pONFEClioNKKX- FOR TOE HOLIDAYS. JOHN IIAQEY, N. B. corner of TENTH and WALNUT Street,: ' bas opened for the Holidays a new and varied colleo llun of Cbolot CoufMilous, Frulis. etc. o wtilob be lovlte an early Inspection. The atpek I large and well assorted, and, In tMldlliou to bU aueclal laipori. tton ol Fancy Moxe. ale, caouot tall to plea, all In aeaich ol Holiday Preaeunaod dcora41outlj8urni M 8. O B A N X TIT f 1. I, I A W ILUUlKUhlNMRKdniNT. Nr. 1 8. Li. LAW. kk Avenue, Philadelphia. AGENT FOB Dnpont' Onnaowder. Rllnd Nitre, Charcoal, etO W. Baker A Oo.'a ClioooUt. Oooo. and Brouta, C rocker Bros, es CO.'s Yellow Metal beaUatna Biia,MlffaU. Ii4
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