Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-24

event about which clngs so many hopes and
expectations as the Great Holiday of the
Year, s,r--,..,,,
Tomorrow will be Christmas The mere
mention Of this Time-hohored Holiday has
the effect of crowding the mature mind with
pleasant "reminiscences of years agone, and
the happy memories of chldhoods Merrie
ChjAne copie looming up through. the vista
Of the past and yielding to the rej1venating
influences of the moment, we are children
again i Then one after another the notable
events of childhood are unveiled, and our
playmates are arrayed before us. And while
contemplating the illusory scene the question
will Obtrdde-Where are They now2 "A Pc
culiar sadness viii dim our eyes as we number
with the dead many of the cherished compan-
ions of childhood, foriwhom we entertained
the most sincere affection, We are alternate
ly moved by pleasing and sad emotions, until
the past is mingled with the present
It would be Expensive to the exchequer
should the little folks catch, us while this
spell is upon the mind, and camor for their
Christmas Gifts II would be hard to refuse
them while the happy memories of our child
hoods "Kriskinkles" are pleading for them !
+ To-morrowsNill be- Christmas We hope
its enjoyment will be universal. Let every
body contribute, TO. that end. And in the
midst Of general jollity, let the poor not be
| To all ou- natrons nd raadars-(ond tbasa
include Everybody and his iamly)-we wish
A Merrie Christmas e q.
Show Meati-The lovers of extra nice
steaks and roasts will note the advertise
ments Of Christmas show.neat in another
colupp Il will be seen that Daniel Bodeck-
er will slsughtera mammoth steer, and will
have the meat on exhibition at his stall No.
81, births 9eYenibg, and fop sale tomorrow
(Christmas) morning. The steer is said to
weigh $500 pounds s
Mike Steiner, stall No. 45, "a popular fel.
low, by the way, with those who want extra
cuts of meat, )Iill make a.splehdid display
Of the meat of the Monster Cow, fine Veal,
Sopthdown Mutton and Lamb, Turkeys and
Tongues, etc, on this evening. Don't neg,
lect to see them. -'A A-'
Adam Schantz, No 4s, will also make a
tremendous display of mammoth beef and
other nice meats, tonight and in the morning.
Frank Baumheckel, Centre of the Market,
will have, the meat of large, fat Bear at his
stall on Christmas eve, and for sale to-mor-
row morning.
Personal stated on Saturday that
our worthy friend E. o'Brien 3OI Second
street. had furnished us with some nice Christ
mas presents. And We intended, when thank
ing him, 10 say d few words Vabouthim per
sonally, His business we learn has this year
increased over that Of any year since he com
menced in Dayton IF any man doubts it,
o'Brien viii prove it, by his books, He began
business in Dayton in 1851 with small cap
ital, bpt With firm determination to creep
up hill by fair and honorable dealing. We
ARE glad to know that he has succeeded, and
we sincerely hope that he will continue to
pursue that straightforward and honorable
course which has enabled him hitherto to
gain the confidence Of the people. We have
yet to hear one man say that Mr.. O'Brien
lnOnsed hak wiltuIg HIS. liberAlity no per-
son will question, we predict for him career
Of success and prosperity, and we cordially
recommend him to the community at large,
feeling perfectly free that he win give general
satisfaction Good luck to you, and, may
your Christmas never desert you.
Going Going Who 3--Remember that
Tomorrow will be Christmas, and that you
shsnld not neglect to provide Christmas Gifts
for the little folks-for you friends, old aud
young, indeed. c. p. Huber & Son are just
as well prepared now to supply you as ever
Their elegant and varied stock is going fast,
hoyessS endwe advise Gus readers not to put
a calf Oh, but hurry along TO No. $50, Third
styst pReeS. VIII Huber has command of
the Holiday Corps who are very busy supply
ing the public. You can buy toys at auction
attheir Room one door West, and the fine
stock at 290. s4sF
n Don 4 pptth0,matieE Of but go, immedi-
ately Times upl ...r
Or B0b's Deal!-our next door neighbor,
Robert w. DUFF, of the Fruit and Oyster De-
;pbt, No, lob Main street, has lsealed)his devo-
ton to the fair sex by wedding the lady of
his choice, A notice in another place viii
give all the particulars of the event which