The New York herald., 1864-12-24
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HE oRIrIcIzsrH OBTAIN BOOKS.
Once more Santa Claus opened the black vass. which
appeared as nexhaustbs the OF Fortunstus OF
Hstsrs magic bottle. Here !" said he, "is splendid
Christmas git Il Is sub scription for the new mses
zine called Our Young Folks, Issued by Tcknor Fields
Judging by the first number. Will be the best period
cal q the knd In tho country These Roll0 Books and
Ffancona Stories not but they are as yet un
rival'sd hayne Red's stories all good for boys.
Tho Popgun Stories really admirable. Their author
ess understands children and writes to please them
She don't instruct them much and her morals point
themselves. This 10 high praiss-aud there are the
books Here we have the American Boys Book of
Gamss Look At the eugravings Here are Aunt Fanuys
Nghtoap storesal good. Robinson CrusOs and ell the
new Crusoss are Indispensable for boys. Guiver and
Esop 90 together. All Hans Audersen's works capt
tai for children. Oliver Optics books be recon-
msodsd. He has two stories ready: the Soldier Boy
and The Sailor Boy Baantyass splendid works should
bs read ~ everybody Here are good old Sandford aud
Merton 10 now dresses Rummcal Rhymes and Comical
Rsyuss arc now aud funny juveniles. Mother Gooss's
Melodies Ia dozen different styles Of binding you SOC;
but - meodious Here s an edition on linen
for The bsoeds sboss children who try 10 know
edge By eating their boos Aphabets by the hundred.
SIR" cred Santa Claus tossing them out. "Hsre s the
newest dssignan Alphabet Of Animals. Cook Robin and
the Frog Who Would A-wooing GO are illustrated by
Stephens, and well done, ~ you sec. Tom Thumb and
Little Red Riding Hood out together, and the story
Of this little lady freshly told In by Stoddard
airy tales inuumerabie hore; but Hans Andersens
the BEST Why, sir, that man b one OF the dearest
friends have. He must have lived among the airos,
he knows their ways well. And lot me
tell you sir" said Santa Claus dropping tho black valiss
from which the beautiful books and toys, and games
st kept pouring, "let tell you that pity the child
who does not read such books, and pity the father
who denies them 70 his children. o. rare and marvel
lous Volumes interesting than any OF tho novels OF
ater e moro delightful than any OF the other pleasures
Of childhood Happy the boy who builds huts With
Crusoe slays with tho Giant Killer, and has
Goody Two Shoes for sweetheart Happy the girl who
knows Rcd Riding Hood like sister, and is sure that
fairies dauce upon the grass.pot show me man base
enough destroy these Illusions" cried Santa Claus
hitting the table with hs Gst till the toys jumped up
and down imporingy. and tho woolty dogs chased the
timid dolls about--"and l show you person not ft to
be trusted with sixpence and totally destitute Of
heart Do such men liver l am sorry TO say
they do. They live and call themselves practical
people, They live and deny my existence" cried
Santa Claus, striking himself upon the breast
violently, and apparently overcome BY the snormy OF
the crimes which he rsbuked. Eyes, cir. they se and
whst do they BY III Do they nnd life such .
romance soft delicious and SO delightful that they
wish to cheat their children Of It's uress aud pleasant
cst coucets and rub roughly against its realities
before Providence requires ~ DO they bssvepshsw,
have broken hall my soys exclaimed Santa Claus. and
% stopped speaking.
MERKIB cHRIsTNAs TO ALL.
For tho life OF us We could nos avoid laughing at this
sudden and ridiculous termination Of what promised to
be eloquent harangus Without being 10 the least
degree angry u.s. Claus joined In our merrment
and remarked with cunning, sldeong look, 'You folks
did better the HERALD dinner, didn't your" However
neither indignation sarcasm could long remain OK
pressed upon the joval face Of our visitor, and
ia abort time no was chatting voub'y and
agrseably a ever. .Sir." he began, "t s
quite sime for me 10 Co. have detained
you too long, you know that have only another day
In which 70 DISTRIBUTE my gts. have called 70 see you
becsuss you like myself, have In some sort, the people
under your care. provide pleasures for the children
and through thom l influence the hearts OF men aud
women You influence minds Of persons OF every age
and condition. thus strive 20 benefit mankind visit
the Aresidos but year. The HERALD goes there
every day. Ny responsibilities are great; 20
are yours. What am saying y you viii
be spread before all the people Of this country
and many OF the people Of other countries Within
few short days. That ID . miracle sir, which 70
equal 70 any that can perform, and power which
cannot excel. you can make anybody love Christmas
more dearly and celebrate more heartily. and cherish
more deeply the lessons OF violence conveys do
and shall thank you. Coming but once year, Christ
mas binds oil together with common faith and 10
common brotherhood. II thero be heart which does
warm under Its glow, that heart does not deserve
70 boat Toll the people remember the poor that
day This great city, In which. being its patron saint
have peculiar interest," has recently fed large and dis
tans armies, and no man, woman or child within It's
bounds should be without Christmas dinner this year.
each your gsnsrous Let no man hold out
his hand for aims Christmas day and be refused In
your city arc the sick and the afflicted Bid your readers
visit them. There be those who shvsr with cold and
suffer from hunger Let them be relieved. Be sure that
Ssnta Claus provided with the means 70 enter every
orphan homo and mission n this metropolis In the
streets see children ragged and forlorn bareoot aud
chilled. who have no homes which may visit and no
hope Of brighter days. Lea your readers be my agent
and make those children happy. You spend millions
year upon your soldiers you give fortunes to genor
ais and your sdmrais; in public and private charities
you have rivals the sobssco 10 H. then, that the
few thousands Needed 70 give poor children din
ner and . toy be not withheld TINS Christmas
tide. Rich - I am, and strong 40 am, draw my
wealth from generous hands my strength from benevo
ent hearts, they fan me, Santa Claus will be no more
May the day never when shall DO forgotten for
then shall know that the world V No longer worthy 10
exist. May the day never como when Tho gifts which
pass bstwcsn you In my those Of the pocket
only, upaccom panied BY the sentiment which has made
them dorby precious for many hundreds OF years.
And now, goodby A Aerrs Christmas to You and 70
All"
Before ws could answer word Santa Claus had
taken his black vass and We heard no foot
steps on the stairs, closing Of the door. and saw no
psss ous Into the silent street. The books and toys
upon sbs table and the note book W our hand were shs
only evidences shat he had really bsen With IN The
easxbs settled into their steady aams. The are s the
orate fail smouIderina into ashes Az ve down 70
write cut this full and account Of hs visit Of Santa
Claus ws could but sincerely echo bis parting bsns-
do.iou:-A MsRRm CzRsHAs TO You AND 10 ALI.
News frsm SAN Francisco.
Sac FRAuc1uuO Doc. a. 1854.