The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-24
Holiday Presents---where to buy 'em.

Of an outraged people.
Holiday Presents Where to buy 'em.
1t has become habit with us, and we trust
originating in the very best feelings, to make
an appeal for the children at the commence
ment of holiday times. We love to see the
children remembered at these times, when gifts
Of affection are being exchanged, and hearts
seem warmed with love, and love exhibits it.
self in outward tokens. 1t makes a chill creep
through our heart to think of the poor children
at such a time-those children, who although
some of them may be blessed with as much
love as those of wealthy parentage, yet can re-
ceive no evidences of affection in Christmas
gifts''-and of those others, who with none to
'o7e and caress, gaze with aching hearts at the
toys and books in the hands of the more for
tunate, and feel how bitter it is to live with
out love, and how icy cold is poverty And
yet, what trife would warm their hearts
and make them for one day at least, forget the
achings of the past and the dreariness of the
future. Forget not these children. Slight
none of the children. Let them at least be
happy in the holidays, and be brought up
to regard these days as days of gladness-
hoped for in aspeedly arrival, realized in a
joyous present, and laid by at last as
loved memories. And here is where you may
buy gifts for them-rich gifts, and each one a
little mine ofhappiness to its new owner lit
tile world Of possession till its novelty weareth
away. We commence with the ladies, and
: must be brief
Mrs. HAFF has just opened large and va
ried lot of Toys, of which little Miss Mary is
salesman. They have come direct from the
European manufacturers, and range from the
funny to the scientific, and will be sold at as
tonishingly low prices.
i Mrs. KoLLENBERa has opened her usual
holiday museum and her stock Of toys COM
prises almost everything from the very cheap
to the costly. Besides these, she has all man.
! nar felegant confectionery, cakes, &C., and
as of old, can promptly fill orders for parties.
f Mr.. PUsHEE has just received and opened
large variety of Toys and Fancy articles,
including not only vast variety of thin. suit
able for gifts to children, but many articles
that might give great joy to the older folks.
The ladies are acquainted with the manner D;
goods he keeps, and should look at his new
, arrivals.
Mr.. MIELscH has Bazaar of curiosities.
Il is worth something to look over his stock.
r We might tell what he has not got, but all
; the columns Of our paper would fail to hold an
enumeration of what he has for sale. Toys OF
} every description, rich toilet articles, perfum-
| cries, &c., fancy articles for ladies and gentle
men innumerable. But call and see, and take
; plenty ofchange along, for you carft help buy-
. ing.
Mr.. KURTz is particularly excelling tn s
year in elegant Candy toys, which are inimit-
I able, as well as indispensable to the happiness
of children. He has also splendid assort-
ment of confectionery, and large iced cakes Of
every description, besides innumerable kinds
of small ones-with tropical fruits, oysters,
&C., &c. You cannot help dropping in at this
house, If for nothing else than to notice his
f beautiful novelties.
Messrs CoNYNGToN & Co. have an elegant
} assortment of Toy Books, ANIMALS, &C., suit
able for presents, besides large variety Of
books of q. more substantial nature suitable for
} gifts to the older folks. Books are always
! popular presents, and generally the best ap-
preciated. They can be found to suit any
taste from the little child to the philosopher,
!, at Conyngton's.
Messrs. BITTRoLFF have a rich aud varied
assortment of Watches, Jewelry, SilSerware,
&C., worthy of the particular attention of
those who desire purchasing anything in the
way of a nice offering They have finer
stock now than was ever before opened in
} this city, and will offer inducements in low
prices.
I OTOur fancy stores will present busy
appearance this evening and tomorrow. Moth
ers "going to see friends" this evening will be
looked at with great suspicion by children
There never were half the toys offered for sale
in this city there are to-day. If the half be
sold there will scarcely be child in this city
. neglected.