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A CHRISTMAS RIDE. 
BY FANNIE BENEDICT. 
OH. children, I've someth inn to tell y Ml 
About what bus happened to me, 
Arul I wish It hud only been managed 
That you bad been with me to see. 
It was Just on the night before Christmas, 
The streets were all carpeted white, 
The man In the moon sat there laughing, 
And hurriedly shaking down light. 
Our stockings were hung in the chimney, 
So white and so pretty and neat. 
One big one, one smaller, one wee one. 
All lank from the tops to the feet. 
And mamma had pleasantly told us 
To hurry ourselves Into bed. 
But that she must sit up until midnight 
To hear what old Santa ci.aim said. 
’ Twas a very long while after this time, 
While Johnny and l.oi were asleep, 
I was sure that X heard a strange talking, 
And 1 went to the doorway to peep. 
And whom should I see but St. SANTA, 
A-lauglilng and muttering low, 
And I knew by the lumps in the stockings, 
That he was Just ready to go. 
So I crept soft and still close beside him, 
“ Well, well, woll, little one.” bo he said, 
Come, 1 think that you'll have to go with me, 
Or you'll toll all my secrets In bed.” 
Oh, wasn't 1 terribly frightened 
When lie put bis strong arm round my waist, 
And bounced up tin* dark, sooty chimney 
With mo folded close to liis breast! 
And there on the roof were the reindeer 
And llje sleigh about which I’d been told; 
Down he sat me in that. In my nig tgown, 
And I never once thought, of the cold. 
The little sleigh-bells commenced tinkling 
When merry old manta sat down; 
lie laughed ut and petted and cheered me 
While wo drove on our trip about town. 
And when to the edge of the house-top 
We came along frightfully near, 
Old Santa chir'pnd up to the reindeer, 
And sold I had nothing to l'oar; 
The fleet-footed, dear little creatures 
Gave a toss to their heads and a Jump, 
And down we came safely and soundly 
On the opposite side, with a hump. 
Old SANTA had oceans of business 
To tend to between this and light, 
And mountatus ol’ toys to distribute} 
To many good children that night. 
And when he went down In the chimneys, 
i to carried me with hint to see, 
And once he went In a cllUtch window 
And (rimmed up a green Christmas-tree. 
And all of the while on our journey 
The mtgcls sang time and again, 
Give glory to Gun up in Heaven, 
On earth peace and good will unto men.” 
And once in n while poor old Santa 
W ould wipe a great tear front Ills eye : 
And I said, " Why, I think It Is funny 
That Santa ct.AUs ever should cry ! ” 
He answered, •• My dear little daughter, 
There are many good children who live 
To whom,—why, you'll understand later,— 
I am never permitted to give. 
Do you think you can spare, on to-morrow, 
A book, or it sweetmeat, or toy, 
From out of your largo stock of treasures, 
To give some poor little one Joy?” 
Sometimes we would come to a house-roof 
Whore a wind from the tireplace would cry, 
‘ Bad boys, naughty girls: do not come here !” 
And Manta would heave a deep sigh. 
And when all the cows, and the horses, 
And trumpets, and dollies, and skates. 
Were sate in the stockings of Jl.MMl rs, 
And LIZZIES, and Tommies, and Kates, 
The man in the moon looked quite sleepy 
And so did the stars in the sky, 
And so did the reindeer and Santa, 
And really, I think, so did I. 
The next thing 1 knew it was daylight, 
And Johnny and baby wore round ; 
They yelled in my ears “Merry Christmas! 
See what In our stockings we've found! ” 
Every word I have said Is true gospel, 
Though papa and mamma do smile, 
They say that they think I've been dreaming, 
But I know more than that till the while. 
THE HOLIDAYS. 
It is well that they come in winter-time,— 
so warming are they, so full of bright clieeri- 
ncss ! December would he cold and dreary 
enough, hut for their presence; January 
would prove bleaker ami more forbidding 
but for the sunshine which they cast before. 
Hearts grow kinder in their mellow influ¬ 
ence ; bauds clasp bands the closer for the 
wishes which they hear; and humanity 
comes nearer together around the Yule log 
and the Christmas dinner, and in the merry 
Christmas games and the glad New-Year’s 
socialisms. 
Christmas has lost much of its olden sig¬ 
nificance; but so long as Santa Claus is 
not u myth, to thousands of anxious chil¬ 
dren. and human hearts retain their gener¬ 
ous impulses, it will keep somewhat of its 
good cheer and comfort. The longing to 
have is of all longings most natural, and to 
have a holiday gilt has come to he of all 
havings perhaps most sweet. For is it not 
to have love, and thoughtfulness,and tender 
consideration, also, in some form beautifully 
personified, and to lie kept with us, untar¬ 
nished, unchanged, forever ? 
The cushions were snow rind the lap-robes, 
Though ns warm ns nil eider-down quilt. 
And the sleigh and the reins and the trapping' 
Were n-bluze with bright scarlet and gilt. 
Dies ION I'll AND TNiWtAVKD KXPnr.-St.V FOR MOGIir.' nui: 
m'V-YonKnti- 
Christ litres observances dale hack to a very 
remote period. Our first definite informa¬ 
tion places them in the time of the Emperor 
Commodus, about A. I), 18.5 ; bill they were 
not much regarded until one or two centu¬ 
ries later, and were for a long time hazard¬ 
ous. Cuiust’s influence had not yet so 
wrought upon the minds of men that Ilis 
birthday could be celebrated with perfect 
safety. In one instance, at least, fearful 
slaughter was the result of an attempt at 
open observance. Diocletian, who reigned 
at Nicomedia about A. D. 300, ordered the 
doors of a building in which several hun¬ 
dred Christians were assembled at Christmas, 
closed, and the building itself fired; and all 
perished pitiably in the flames. 
Christmas was not definitely fixed, by the 
early Christians, and their observance of it 
varied. They celebrated quite as often in 
April or May, fts in January. The uniform 
observance of December 25 as the anni¬ 
versary of our Saviour’s birth is of com¬ 
paratively recent date ; and may or may not 
he based upon fact. But, as we intimated 
at the outset, it is well that Christ map comes 
just when it does. The world then needs its 
clieeriness. Giving mid taking its genial re¬ 
minders, we need not then goa-cold; and 
wanning in its kindliness we can echo all 
the more heartily that blessed song of the 
angels, “ On earth peace, good will toward 
men ! ” 
• Pi facet-1ancons , Idvertisem en Is. 
Tiffany & Go 
IIAYE NOW RECEIVED THEIR 
FALL STOCK FOR THE 
LID ATS. 
ROBBINS & APPLETON, GENERAL AGENTS, 
1S2 Broadway, New York. 
THEIR STORE WILL BE OPEN 
IN THE EVENING UNTIL 
INTo. G52 Broadway. 
THE FIRST 
SWISS* WATCHES, 
of an styles ami prices. 
JANUARY. 
550 & 552 BROADWAY. 
EDWARD SEARS’ 
ENGRAVING ESTABLISHMENT, 
No. 4S Beckman Street, 
NEW YORK.. 
PARIS AND GENEVA JEWELRY, 
FRENCH CLOCKS, BRONZES, 
MANTEL ORNAMENTS, 
CHINA VASES, 
FANS. OPERA GLASSES, 
-Ml :-.»<■ AJ. BOXES, 
and a large selection of 
PARIS AND VIENNA NOVELTIES, 
weH adapted for 
HOLIDAY I'ltKSEMS. 
Ve J. HIAGXIN, GI7EDIN A CO., 5 
PORTABLE, Al.UU TLTI UAL ami 
STATIONARY 
Importers and Wholesale Dealers. 
Work and Wait.—T here are two things S 1 I(i AM A Cl 1 A li S. 
that always pay, even in this not over-re¬ 
munerative existence. Titov are working Exc#Uc £'7 I,one - wnteti by revjin merits Of 
• winning efficiency, economy and perfection. 
and waiting. Either is useless without the Our PORTABLE ENG IN E, mounted fin Locomotive 
Other. Doth united are invinoililn mul Bailer, having tii . -box and ash-pit entirely surround- 
,, "oulu ,ul niciuie, uilCl ill- edby water space, is set upon legs and timbers; oecu- 
evilahlv triumphant. He who waits with- pies little room: needs no brick work; Is suitable for 
, , , .... use ill any place where a power is required—in Hills, 
out working is Simply a man Yieldin'' to sloth Shop*, Pmunh w* or I'rlntwg Harms, or instock Bern*. 
J..,,..;, . -rr ..,1, J . for grunting, cut ting and steaming food for stock. 
an cl despair. He who works without wait- 
- . . . . ... ' . The AGRICULTURAL ENGINE, supplied with 
lug IS It11 11 1 111 JUS Strivings, and misses re- Locomotivi■ Boiler, Is mounted on wheel*, wuh pole 
stilts by impatience. lie who works steadily *s oiit-ibSe'fT.r Grate! Threshing, c»m‘ Veiling, P )t\io4 
and waits patiently may have a long journey Shl " 5,i Sawino < *’■ 
... J J 8J J The RTATIOXADT mcivi? O I..i.u 
Sole Agents for t.he 
NARDUV WATCH. 
Excelled by none —equaled by few In merits of 
efficiency, economy and perfection. 
Our PORTABLE EXOIN E. mounted on Locomotive 
nailer, having fire-box and ash-pit entirely surround¬ 
ed by w ater space, is set upon leas and Umbers; occu¬ 
pies tittle room needs no brick work ; Is suitable for 
use in any place where u power is required—in Mills, 
Shop*, Jduiruii tr* or Printing Rooms, or in -Stork Bren*, 
for grinding, cut ting and steaming food for stock. 
WARRANTED IN EVERY 
” particular. But the MOXI- 
The AGRICULTURAL ENGINE, supplied with 
Locomotive Boiler, Is mounted on wheels, with lade 
before him, but at its close be will find its 
reward. 
and Shingle Sawing, A •. 
The STATIONARY ENGINE is complete, with 
Governor Pump and Heater, with connections fitted. 
Circulars, with description and prices, furnished 
on application to A. N. WOOD & CO.. 
H particular. Buv the MOM- 
IT TOR CLOTHES WRING ER. tnan- 
If ufacturcd by JOHN YOUNG’S 
fet a- PS. 11 original Wringer Man,) SON, Atn- 
Wnn'i'M V M i r,i 'in, N. V. If is the only 
; >—ray, Wooden Frame Cog-Wheel Wring- 
PNdnitqb er. with Solid White Rubber itoll- 
er8 clear to the Shaft, which cau- 
LP ^ ef fa'iU not crock or stain the clothes. The 
iron parts are all malleable and 
wrought Iron, and endurable galvanized. Sold by 
Dealers generally. RUSSELL & ERWIN MANU¬ 
FACTURING CO.. Nos. 45 and 47 Chambers St., New 
York, General Agents. 
C HEAP!—A Handsome, full-gilt Photograph 
Album, holding 2(1 full-size pictures, mailed, post- 
Etvtoi.’ j- adisoti Co- N. Y. 
A', 
Album, holding20 fuli-size pictures, mailed, post- 
p:iid,for25cts.; 5for $1: $2.25perdoz. Circulars free. 
Address C. SEYMOUR, Holland, Erie Co., N. Y. 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
GRAND. 
SQUARE, 
UPRIGHT 
PIANO-FOBTES. 
ESTtCLlKliEU 1 
Our reputation ns the FIRST MANUFACTURERS 
in the COUNTRY and EUROPE bring fully estab¬ 
lished, and the UNQUALIFIED SUPERIORITY of 
"Hr INSTRUMENTS being ACK.NOSflGEDGKD by 
Ho- VOLUNTARY TESTIMONY of fTO LEADING 
A RTIST8 in the WORLD, wo beg to assure the pub- 
ilr that the high STANDARD of QUALITY which 
Ims given us the PROMINENCE will be MAIN¬ 
TAINED, as our motto is 
NEVER TO SACRIFICE QUALITY OF WORK 
TO ECONOMY OF MANUFACTURE. 
THE ONE PRICE SYSTEM i 
lAIPORn \>I> FAIR PRICES 
TO ALL PI R4 IIASLRS. 
Inaugurated April 15t.h, 1869. 
Having upon this basis doubled our already im¬ 
mense trade, our position Is assured, end every 
customer is fairly and honorably treated. 
CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. 
As we are. the ONLY manufacturers in OUR LINE 
that have adopted this system of FAIR DEALING, 
it. Is not SURPRISING that our COMPETITORS 
should venture the opinion that we are tusking 
cheap and Inferior Pianos, FOR THEY MUST SAY 
SOMETHING TO UPHOLD THE OLD DISCOUNT 
SYSTEM. 
OUR ANSWER. 
We have received the niGMEST AWARDS and 
PI,AUDITS of the WOULD; 70 PRIZE MEDALS 
overall competitors, and over .‘LI,000 orour instru¬ 
ments are dally giving TESTIMONY to their EMI¬ 
NENT superiority and DURABILITY. 
For power and quality of tone, del¬ 
icacy of touch, perfection of mechan¬ 
ism, durability and general excellence 
of workman snip, with beauty of de¬ 
sign and finish 
WE CHALLENGE COMPETITION. 
EVERY PIANO SOLD MV I S 
FULLY WARRANTED. 
W A REROOM 3, 
No. HE. 14th St., 
Between 5th Ave. and Union Square, 
3NTEW YOXOi. 
A O It I O l L a- U It ,V L . 
n AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS’CLUB 
Session of Tuesday, d<t. T. Alderman Ely in the 
Chair. John W. (Jiiam jiekn, Secretury. 
Cheap Roofs. A New Way to Make Good Roof* 
Dried Frullstor Market. Further Notes id Norway 
These subject * arc of such important'!* to Farmers, 
li.it the lull 1.1 ul * Report, und t bo articles enumerate,, 
lelow, nil given in Tnr. Wf r iij v Tidiit-Mr of De<-. 
t-Mh, make It the most valuable agrienlt arul j.rmer in 
the United Slate*. 
PERILS OF THE WHEAT CROP. 
By Georg* Groms. A \ c-jy able nrt tele. 
Inter Killing. Kind or .Mildew. The .Midge, Other 
Insects. Smut in Wheat. Cuuviublon. 
MARKET GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE 
POTATO CLLTl Ilk 
The Lesson of Iv.P. My P. f. QUINN af Newark 
Storing PuUiUh-h. Mulching Strawberries, 
Veterinary, the Pitch of stable Floors, a Slot 
\ ITEKI.NAKY. liie Pitch of Stable Floors. A Slow 
Pace—flow Mended. With Reiuurks by Prtif. LAW. 
The Georgia Si ale Fair. liy Sol.'.x HoiiLXSo.s. 
WALTHAM WATCHES 
Cotton Crop:, of I Nib and !>»?.» Compared. 
South ('artil,,m ,l itlilturiil Fun. 7 he fruit (7 •ow- 
•r*'l'liili. Agi'u.qluiriil Furls. The tYitono,u r.,lnini 
„ THROUGH tuk \> , • i. Life In theMtne*. Golden 
CeLv aiid Coal. Cipmnno Cities hi the Mountains. 
Guk'li Mining Kee)>nix Bacliiilor’a Hail, By N C 
Meeker. 
BtJYEits of watches at rcdail should lie on their 
guard against buying watches represented a , " Atwr- 
tciin,” and " lilefi are usually advertised In connec¬ 
tion with the words ”Oroide,' 1 ”Imitation Gold,” 
and other words calculated to attract attention. 
Niue cases out ol ten such watches are “purines, as 
mir genuine movements are seldom,if ever, put into 
unythlag hut solid gold Or silver cases. Large num¬ 
bers of these worthless watches hear colorable imi¬ 
tations of our trade-marks. To avoid imposition, 
buyers who do not know responsible Jewelers should 
first procure a descriptive catalogue of 1 he different 
styles of watches made by the American Watch 
Company, of Waltham, Mass. Tne catalogue con¬ 
tains, in addition, much useful information to 
watchbuyers. Address 
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE ts for side byall News¬ 
dealers. Price 5 cents. U-'uyeur, lor Cluhti rms. 
send lor a Prospectus. Addn -- 
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WITH m.UlSHAI.IAS, MIST’S AND 
1 t Crandell’s Iniprovemejils added, milking it the 
most perfect uml complete Kniiler In use, both for 
families and manufacturers. 
It Is in successful operation in over Five TlioUcand 
families and factories in the United States and 
Europe. It invariably takes the highest prize wher¬ 
ever d is exhibited. Fifteen Gold amt Stiver Medals 
awarded to it In this country alone. 8c-nd for circu¬ 
lars of Iinvnivr.ii Machine to 
LAMB KNITTING MACHINE MEG. CO., 
Chicopee Fails, Mass. 
ENOCH MORGAN’S SONS’ 
SAPOLIO 
CLEANS 
WINDOWS, 
MARBLE, 
N KNIVES. 
V POLISHES 
TIN WARE, 
1 \ IRON, STEEL, &o. 
©spot, £11 ~Wo.sh.inqton Street/ JVetv ITork. 
E EADEIt. If you want Work joe the TJTufe,. at a 
salary of ^-T per week and expenses,send address, 
with stamp, to SMITH BUG. X CO.. Ceresco, Mich. 
P ERSONS can do v e l l,y sending for Circular of 
one of the best article- for family use. Address 
one of the best-articles for family use. Address 
GKO. OT.DHaM. .f h.. Cube Allegany Co.. N. Y. 
C ash! Cask J .'-The Ararriran Housewife. 
The most liberal cash premium offered to Agents. 
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The best $1 paper published, Specimen numbers 
free. Address At. M. 15 GootiWTN, Indianapolis. lnd. 
C-W-Ce. 
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Our Patent 3elf-Regulating, Storm-Defying 
Windmill is superior lor pumping water for Kail- 
Windmill is superior lor pumping water for Rail¬ 
roads, Country Residences. F arms and Farm Houses. 
For Circular, address 
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3 Barclay 3t., New 1 ork. 
P OMONA NURSERY. 
Willinm Parry, Chinnmlnson, N. J. 
50 acres in Raspberries. 50 acres in Blackberries, 
Peach, Pear, Apple Trees, and the Largest Stock 
>f Kentucky Strawberries. Send for Catalogues. 
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