THE PAIL a n, TENTING TELEGRAPH TRIPLE SHEET PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1808. dcrlba in JboM HmbUWi "Foll Tr!o- -Tb ministers of Roolland In contempt of Ihevtfoer ball dayes obsarntt be England okhm Ihelr wyflaand lnonU spin la opea lchtof th people upon Yol daj; and iheiraf. lection nate aadUarseonetralnea their tenants to rok tbair plonohs on Yeol day, In contempt of Christ's Nailoltle. wbllk oar Lord hu not left vnpnnlMl: lor thair oxtn ran wod mad, and bra their Baals, and leamlt lamed earn Slengb men, as la notoriously knawla lu In rle partes of Scotland." In the oounUet of Cornwall and Devon, In England, It waa long believed tbat at the honr of twelve o'clook the cattle in their stalls would fall npon their knees and make "a orael moan, like Christian creatures." It Is also said that these dumb brutes, knowing naught of the change of style in reckoning the year, continued their devotions on the eve of the old Christmas. The tradition probably origi nated In the fact that in man of the old pio. tares of the Nativity the ox and ass are re presented as being upon their knees, in ac knowledgment of the sovereignty of the new born babe. In regard to the "evergreen" deooratlons of dwellings and churob.es during the holiday season, if any of them were permitted to re main after the 2d of February, it was con sidered an omen of ill, as expressed in the fol lowing lines by Uerrick: "For look, how many leaves there be Neglected there, maids, trust to mo, bo many goblins you shall see." There were likewise many superstitious notions associated with the "burning of the Yule Log." , It was the oustom to deposit in some secure plaoe the oharred remains of the Yule Log, from whioh to light its successor on the ensuing Christmas. And it was believed that the pre servation of this remnant would unfailingly secure the house against fire throughout the coming year. Among other ominous occurrences, if a person unluckily snuffed out a candle, his or her marriage during the coming year was ex tremely doubtful, unless, indeed, a spark should remain, from which the oandle oould be rekindled by blowing on it. Bo it was be lieved that bread baked on Christmas Eve would never mould; and when Christmas fell on a Sunday, good luck awaited every one, while the reverse was the case when thi festival happened on a Saturday. Tbe Preaenta. ' The chief, and perhaps the most pleasant, of all the many customs connected with the Christmas season, is the universal giving of gifts or presents. Everybody then is expected to give, and everybody expects to reoeive. First In importance as to them the custom brings more of fervent genuine, and unal loyed Joy in this matter of gift-giving come the children. The twinkling eyes of the little ones close but intermittingly during the night preceding the dawning of the happy day and their expeotant hearts beat hurriedly in anti cipation, even while their senses are steeped in slumber. Tiny stockings, with wide open mouths, are suspended to every convenient sail and bed-post In their chamber stockings hung empty, but sure of being well filled when seized by hasty hands on the mor row. Others, however, besides the children are interested in this custom, for so far has it t gone that the hoariest head in the house now gets some token of kind remembranoe. In fact, the very servants are not forgotten the sook la made happy with a new bonnet, the hostler with a new coat. Tabby, too, is tricked out with new jingling bells, and Towser re joices in a new oollar. Gifts of utility, gifts of ornament, gifts of all kinds are bestowed, and wretohed indeed is he who owns not on the morning of the "Merry Christmas" day some thing new among his possessions. But the beautiful legend of Santa Clans desorlbes this oustom in . an inimitable way, and so we give It. This mystioal individual is variously known In this country and the German Fatherland, from whioh the last tradition is derived, as Santa Claus, Kriss Elnkle a corruption of Chriat Kindlein or Infant Christ and Saint Nicholas; but from the various attributes assigned him the latter is evidently his great prototype. We oeuld give no better version of the story than 1$. found In the following immortal poem, by Clement C. Moore: " 'TwttS tbe night before Christmas, when all tbro' I be iiouae Not a creat ure was stlrrlDg, not even a monse; Tfce stockings were bang by tbe ohliuueys with care, In bopea tbat St. Nicholas soon would be there; TtieohllUren were nestled ail suug In their beds, WbUe visions of sugar-plums tlauoed through their beads; And mamma lu ber kerchief, and I In my cap. Had Jost settled our brains for a long winter's cap When oat on tbe lawn there arote suoh a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see wbat was tbe mat Ui ; Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open tbe bliutu.ru, uud threw up the sasb; Tbe moon ou tbe tt4tor ib new-fallen snow Gave tbe liutie of wtt-uuy to otJ ecta below; When wbat to ruy wouUriug eyes should ap pear But a miniature blelgb and eight tiny reindeer. With a Utile old driver, so lively and quick, I knew, In a luomrot, it most be Bu N 101c. More rapid than eaU til coursers tbey came, And be whistled eud shunted and called them by name: r 'Now basher now Dancer! now Prancert now Vixen I On, Oomet 1 on, Copld 1 on. D inder and Bllxen! To tbe top of the prob I To tbe lop ol tbe wall ! Now, daub away, dash away, dash away, all J As haves tbat be.'ore ibe wllil burrlcaue fly, When ibey meet witb an ousiaoie mount to tbe sky, Ho np to tbe housetop the ooarsers tbey fl w, With tbe sleigh full of toys and Bt. Nicholas, too. . . And then. In a twinkling, I beard on tbe roof Ibe prauolug ana pawing of each llitle hoof, -As 1 drew In my bead aud was turning around, Down the chimney tsk Nicholas came with a bound. lie was dreksed all In fur from bis bead to bis foot, And bis ololbea were all tarnished with ashes and tool; A bundle of toys be bad flung on bis back, And he looked like a peddler J usl opening his paok. ills eyea bow they twinkled t bis dimples bow merry I -Jlls obeeks were like roses, bis .nose like a cherry; Ills droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And tbe bcaid on tils chin was as white as tbe snow. The Ri nuu of a pipe be held tight In bis teeth. And tbe smoke H encircled bis bead like a wreain; ' w had a broad fuoe and a little round bell v. Tbat shook, when be laughed, like a bowl full or jeuy. Audi laaghed, when I saw hlw, lu spite of my seu. A wink of his eye and a twist of his bead '' I Hoon gnve me to know I bad nothing to dread. He spake not a word, but went straight to bis - work. And filled all the stockings; then turned with a j t 7 jrn, And laying bin Anger axlde of his nose, And giving a nod, up the oblmney be rose. lie sprang to bis slelgb, to bis team gave a wb little, And awsy tbey all flew, like the down of a thistle; But I heard him exclaim, ere be drove out of eight. 'Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good nlgbtl'" . Intimately eonneoted with Christmas gifts are Christmas charities; and here one of the really touching customs of the season deserves a passing notice. Throughout the Christian world it has ever been the oustom, on the an nual recurrence of the Christmas holidays, for those who are blessed with an abundanoe of this world's goods, to inolude In their mi niHoenoe not only their immediate relatives and friends, but the poor and the strangers around them. The world's festival affords a striking exemplification of what the world should ever be charitable and all-embracing in goodness. At Christmas times we witness a partial realization of the truth that "it is more blessed to give than to reoeive," and ap preciate how much better the world would be If the poor were always remembered. Many good folks never fail at this season to furnish the indigent In their neighborhood with a sub stantial Christmas dinner; and, better yet, we now have our newsboys' and bootblacks' Christmas feast. So, too, in the publio cor rective institutions it is usual to provide the inmates with a Christmas dinner. Nothing could be more beautiful than this recognition of the universal brotherhood of all men. (brlilnias Everywhere All that has been said thus far concerning the origin, history, and customs of the great festival has been general in its character, and must needs have embraced its modes of cele bration over the entire world. There remains, however, a number of special customs of par tloular countries and localities whioh we shall cow take np in order, commencing with our mother country. In the county of Devon, England, the burn ing of the Yule Log was attended with cere monies unlike those prevalent in other sec tions of the country. Devonshire, in truth, appears to have a Christmas peculiarly Its own. One of the customs yet in vogue in some sections of the country is . for the farmer, together with his family and friends, to par take, on Christmas Eve, of hot cakes dipped in cider, the beverage itself being used to wash down the crumbs. This done, the party proceed to the orchard and make an offering of a portion of these savory dishes to the apple-treeB. In the fork of the tree the cake is deposited with due ceremony, while the tree itself Is drenohed with the juioe of its fruit. Meanwhile the men are firiBg off guns and pistols,' and the women and girls are shouting this doggerel verse: ' "Bear blue, apple-and pears enow, " Barns full, bags full, sauka full. Uurrvbl buriab! hurrah!" In the county of Norfolk they formerly had a similar custom of sprinkling the orohards and meadows with spioed ale. In the neigh borhood of the New Forest, in Hampshire, a similar ceremony Is still practised. Cheshire likewise has its peoullar customs. In Chester and the neighboring villages crowds of singers parade the streets on Christmas Eve, reoeiving substantial entertainment at every house whioh they honor with a oall. So, by an anoient custom of the country, ser vants engage themselves to their employers from New Year's Eve to Christmas Day only. During the intervening seven days the mas ters are obliged to shift for themselves. At Manchester they have a fashion of cele brating Christmas in a way that is highly chargoteristio of the English of three and four centuries ago. Under the superintend ence of the Direotori of the Meohanios' Insti tution, an annual "Christmas Party" is held each year in the monstrous Free-Trade Hall, which can aooommodate full five thousand people. The president of the institution takes the -chair at the opening of the oere monies, but he is soon superseded by the jolly "Lord of Misrule," under whose direction masking, mumming, and singing have fall sway. Sometimes there is also a prooession of the months, at other times of the seasons and at all times of the old-fashioned Wassail Bowl. Nor is the bringing in of the Boar's Head ever omitted. At one of these festivals recently, the great national drama of Sain George and the Dragon was represented in handsome style. The patron saint of Eng land, after performing prodigies of valor, a last encountered the ferocious "Dragon," whom he slew after a hot and furious contest. The dtbns of the battle was then bleared away, when the delighted spectators betook them selves to tripping "the light fantastto toe." There are many other localities in England in whioh interesting local oeremoniea are still practised. In Scotland, as we have already stated, it Is only in the Highlands, and in a few sections of the southern portion of the oountry, that the festivities of the winter solstice are con ducted at Christmas. . I In these sections, at early dawn on Christ mas Day, the housemaid proceeds to make, from a meal whioh was steeped two weeks before in sowans-bowie, the Prechdtchdan tour, or sour icones. TheBe finished, the housemaid turns her attention to the baking of hard cakes and soft cakes, and other edibleJ, among whioh we find suoh outlandish aui Inoompre hensible names as Irandered bannock and pannich perm. The lowans, a sort of o&tmaaj porridge, are then boiled down to the oonslst enoy of u classes, aud by this time the lagan' le-vrich, or "yeast bread," is' ready.' These various dishes are then served up to the whole family while still In bed; and not till old and young have emptied their bickers do they rise The time between rising and dinner Is passed by the old people In consulting the signs o the coming year, and by the young In boU teroui sports, among which the prominent 1 onea are swinging, prise shooting, and bal I throwing. The dinner itself is substantial and tempting. One of the favorite dishes is termed tontjf or savoury haggis, which is a Jumble Of sheep's maw, lung, heart, and liver, mixed with suet, onions, pepper, and salt; or of the latter and oatmeal alone. To the dinner suc ceeds the bowl, and when it has had a free-and- easy circulation they hasten to the ball-room or card-table, and there pass the remainder of the day. In Ireland one of the features of the season is the practice of a barbarous sport termed "Hunting the Wren." To this diminutive bird the Irish people profess a great antipa thy, which had its origin, according to tradi tion, in several different ways. By some authorities it is said that at the battle of Glin suly, in county Donegal, the Catholios would have surprised the Protestant army sleeping, Lad the latter not been awakened by some wrens who were dancing and pecking away on their drums. A similar inoident is also, by some writers, attributed to the invasion of Jreland by the Danes. By others It is said that the superstitious awe in whioh the Druids held the wren, whom they considered the king of all the feathered tribe, caused the first Christian missionaries to persecute the inof fensive bird, and by their oommand it is hunted to the death to the present day. Be this as it may, wren hunting is one of the meet boisterous and attractive of the Irith holiday sports. There is, indeed, a dispute as to whether the proper day for the hunt is Christmas or St. Stephen's, although we be lieve it is at present practised only on the former. On this day the wren-or "the Devil's Servant," as it is called by its foes Is hunted with nntiring seal, and killed wherever found. To the hunting of the wren succeeds the ceremony of the "Wren -Bush." In this the slaughtered bird is suspended by the leg to a "bush" of holly and ivy, and in this manner is carried through the village streets, from door to door, at the head of a merry proces sion of men, women, and children. The cere. mony is terminated by a regular Irish frolio. In former times the prooession was attended with much greater pomp than at present, the royal bird being decked with gay ribbons, and borne aloft by persons selected for the occa sion, while their followers were arrayed in grotesque costumes, and had in their company the devices of hobby-horses, dragons, and ser. pents. In France Christmas is not celebrated with any approach to that telat whioh marks it in England and America. It is nevertheless an occasion of great merriment,' and it has become a. oustom on that day to appease family quarrels and to settle marriages. - The moBt attractive element ia the feasting of the day is a rare and palatable seleotion of southern fruits, which at this season of tbe year are brought into Paris in enormous quantities. Grand ballets are to be seen at the theatres, and balls and sovpers are the entertainments which are provided for suoh as frequent the gaming-houses. At midnight, too, on Christmas Eve, the priests are aoous tomed to celebrate mass in an impressive manner, the churches and altars being pro fusely and elegantly decorated. The singing on these occasions is particularly good. The English custom of burning the Yule Log is copied after in some sections of the oountry, where a large log is plaoed upon the hearth at 6 o'clock on Christmas Eve. This was at one time regarded as a sure proteotion from pesti lence during the whole ol the ensuing year for all who sat around its blazing ooals. The legend of Santa Claus likewise lingers in Franoe, that popular individual there passing under the name of Donhomme Noil. Shoes, instead of stockings, are used as receptacles for the toys and candies intended for the little folks. In Germany the great feature of the Christ mas season-is the Christmas tree. This beau tiful oustom is almost universal in this ooun" try, although in England it was quite unknown until within the last quarter of a century. In Germany it is a very anoient oustom, and had its origin, in all probability, in some of the mediaeval pageants whioh were so popular on the Continent. The tree is usually of fir, although both birch and yew are nsed. The Christmas tree is there always illuminated, the smaller gifts dangling from the boughs, while the more bulky ones are deposited around It on the table. In the Cathollo sec tions of Germany the Christ-child, from whom the gifts are alleged to come, is frequently personated by a person robed in white and bearlDg a crown and wings of gilt. But this feature, being considered irreverent on ac count of the deceit which it involves, is said to be falling into disuse. So far as regards the celebration of Christ mas in the Uni ed States our own country it is ccaroely necessary to say a word. Every one is familiar with it, and the only points that require any explanation have already been touohedupon. Oar people are, perhaps, not quite so boisterous as were their Eoiish an cestors, not entirely given np up that reek lees abandon whioh is still a marked character istic of the festival as celebrated in our mother Country. And yet we believe that, outside of New England, where the old Calvlnlstlo doo trines still linger to some extent, it is the hap piest eea'on of tbe year. Most of the ohurohes, especially those of the Episcopal denomination, are handsomely de corated, and services appropriate to the oooa- eioe are held on Christmas morning. The re inainder of the day, as well as the preceding evening, and. as a general thing, the entire week between Christmas and New Year, are given up to sooial enjoyment. As eaoh articular one of our oountrymen, however, knows folly as much as we about the way in whioh the holidays are oelebrated around us, anything further would be merely supererogatory. We wind up our essay, then, and bid you a happy good-night, by repeat ing, oordially repeating, the time-honored wish, "A MERRY CHRITMASr MARSHALL'S E L I X I It. llcadachc Dyspepsia Cosllrencts. : If you suffer with Headaoh try MAR SHALL'S ELIXIR, and be oonvinoed that al though ' other remedies have failed to cure you, this will give you Instant and permanent relief. If by over-excitement and fatigue your nervea have beoome so weakened that Head aohe admonishes you something more dan gerous may happen, suoh as Palsy, Dimness of Sight, and other alarming nervous affec tions, then Marshall's Elixir, by giving tone and strength to your system, restores you to perfect health. . Whenever food whioh should be digested remains in the stomaoh, causing pain and nn easiness for the want of that principle whioh would render it easy of digestion, then by using Marshall's Elixir, you will supply this deficiency and prevent its recurrence, and so be radically cured of Dyspepsia. The stomach being thus cleansed from an unhealthy to a healthy oondition, oostlveness and the other attendant disorders of the bowels are of necessity prevented. Price of Marshall's Elixir, l-00 per bottle. For sale by Druggists. Depot, No. 1301 MARKET Street, Phllada. M. MARSHALL & CO., Druggists, 11 25 tbltutf . PROPRIETORS. AAEON E. BUER. Bdbmbqton, N. J., Ootober 9, 1868. This is to certify, that in the year 18G4 1 was pronounced by the physicians who at tended me to be in the last stages of Pulmo nary Consumption, and that my end was near at hand. At this critical stage of affairs I was induoed by a friend to give "Wlshart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial" a trial. I did so, and I was almost immediately relieved. I persevered, took fourteen bottles of the "Pine Tree Tar Cor dial," and was completely restored to health once more I Four years have elapsed since my miraculous restoration to health, and I am still in the enjoyment ef most excellent health, and would say in all sincerity that, under God, I owe my life and health to "Dr. Wis hart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial I" I advise all poor, lingering consumptives, if they value life and health, to give the "Pine Tree Tar Cordial" a trial. Aabon E. Burr. Mr. Burr is one of the most prominent and influential merchants of Burlington, New Jersey. This Great Remedy is sold by all Druggists throughout the world. Also, at Dr. L. Q. C. Wishart's Great Family Medicine Store, No. 232 North Second street, Philadel phia, Pa. One of the most celebrated and successful regular praotising Physicians of the age In attendance, who can ,be consulted In strict confidence, either in person or by letter, free of oharge. This is an opportunity rarely offered invalids In this penurious and money making age: and those in need Of professional aid or counsel will do well in making a note of the above liberal offer. Send for a Cironlar. Address all oommunl tions, "L. Q. C. WISHART, M. D., No. 232 North Second ' street, Philadelphia, Pa. I2ttwtn4p WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC. ESTABLISHED 1828- C. W. RUSSELL, No. 22 North SIXTH Street, OFFERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, From the best manufacturers. FINE JEWELRY, Of all descriptions, and latest styles. FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS, Direct from Paris. SILVER WARE OP THE GORHAM MANU FACTURING COMPANY, AX DlStwrp THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICKS. E. 8TELLWACEN & CO. AT THE OLD STAND, No. 632 M AKKET STREET. WATCI1E9, JEWELRY, LADIES' AND gen'w ciiAiNd, Era, selling at greatly reduced prices, aud all goods warranted. A call Is solicited before making your Christ mas purchases, toconvlnoe you of Ibis fact , No trouble to show goods if you do not wlsb to buy at present. ( E. 8TELLWAG EN, 12l512lrp GEO. W. GRANT. C. & A. PEQUIGNOT, MiNUPiCirBKBS OF WATCH CASES, And Dealers In American and Imported WATCHES, No. 13 South SIXTH Street, is itlra . Manufactory, Ho. 22 & FIFTH SL ESTABLISHED 1828. HOLIDAY rnESEHTS. WATCn, JKWKLBY, . UAJOXfe), B-.LVI.BWABB, and FANOT GOODS. Q. W. 11 US SELL, Mo, 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, PATENTS D. PANTS SCOURED 1ND aTUKTCIK from 1 to S imihM, a tMtt irrennb Tti.am Iynlna and booannc, Ha. W K SiXill21 iUXMt a Hu. tM HJLUM MkXMi fSttt 218 & 220 S. FRONT ST. 4 r 218 & 220 I S. FRONT ST j &c CO 1 OFFER TO THE TRADE, CI LOTS, FIXE K YE AND . BOUKBOH WHISUlF S. Ll B0m Of 180S, 1800, 1807, and 1838 ' ..' m ALSO, FREE FINE ME AND BOURBON WHISKIES, Of GREAT AGE, ranging from 18C4 to 1845. Liberal oontracU will be entered Into for loU. In bond at DUUUery, of tola year atanufiaouirai JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, ETC. QHRISTMAS AND NBW YEAR PRESENTS. LEWIS LAD0MVS & CO., JEWELLERS, No. 809 CHESNUT Street . . ;' Btlog determined to ceduoe tbtlr Large Stock of ( DIAMONDS, : WATCHES, JEWELRY, and SILVERWARE, Offer their Elegant Assortment, consisting of FINE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, FOR LADIES', GENTS', AND BOYS' USB. FINE LEONTINES AND VEST CHAINS. Jewelry of the latest Style, and Designs. ' BUTTONS, . STUDS, SEAL BINOS, ETC., AT IXTBEMELT LOIT FBICEtf. ' JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, ETC. 1 BOLID 61LVEBWABJE IN GBEAT VARIETY, ; Including a beautiful assortment suitable lor BBIBAI OiriS. Onr Block is larce and varied, embracing all tbe Latest Novelties In the Jewelry llne.'A'l purchasers will And It to tbelr advantage to call before par. ch.slng eUewbere, as oar prices ABB GREATLY REDUCED. U l ttrp CREAT INDUCEMENTS To Purchasers of Holiday Presents. MEAD & BOBBINS, Successors to John O. Mead & Son, . E. Corner K1KTII and CHESNUT Sta., Manufacturers of the Finest Grades of SILVER PLATED WARE, Respectfully Inform tbelr customers and tbe public tbat tbey are now prepared to offer EX TRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS during the HOLIDAY SEASON, and oonfldently Invite an Inspection of one of the largest stootts of Silver Tlated Ware to be found In this city. Hard Metal Bets reduced from $115 to $75 and $50 per set. An examination of our stook will Insure salts. . CUTLERY, PEARL, IVORT, and RUBBER CUTLERY In great variety, Plated and Unplated, in quan titles es required. u 19 thslu5w m w BAILEY , , & COMPANY, DIAMOND DEALERS. QOODS FOR T1IE HOLIDAYS. TVRIGGLSs" & CO., S. E. Corner. TENTH and ClIESNUT StsM bsve Just opened a collection of NEW and RICH uuuDb, selected enpoclailjr lor OHItlBTMAS PRESENTS. DIAMONDS, beautiful designs ' Uujd W'aicuw, Ladies' ana Uiuu' Chains. A magnificent stock of Jewelry lu Bjssnttne Mo- SKlO. Mew t ealgai in Gold Jewelry. Band Bracelets. Locketa ihe largeet variety ever offered. Premutation Cauea; Uold-headed Cauw A BPE CIALTV. Bridal asd otber style Silver Ware, French Mantel C'cc, ne Plated Ware, Opera Ulanaas. eta. eto. A rar chance le ottered to purchasers, and a call will couvlLM lbs most skeptical. UlSTMp WRItiUINS Ss CO. p R E 8 C N 'T 8 W ATCIIES. JEWEL.ll Y S1XYERWAUE. I1KNRY II Alt FEU, 13 12 1H Nc 830 ARCH Street. E. Pa' A D A I R CHRISTMAS PRE8BWT8.1 (Late of the Brni of Smyth A Adair, No, 1111 Cbes , nat atreai), MAHUFAOTCBKU OF ' SILVER, PLATED WARE, Ko.Ilil S. ELEVENTH St., . 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