, 1875-12-19
St. Nicholas Is His Name, and Al tue
Civilized World Honors Him.
Where He Will Lay In His Stock
Of Chicago Gifts
Establishments at Which Rare and Beau
tiful Christmas Presents May
Be Obtained.


Christmas presents there, and no where else
Curiosity led the writer to step ineido, and the
secret Of the rush was explained. for spread out
before him was one OF the fnest displays Of
iewelry. diamonds, silger-waro, snd ornaments
OF various kinds, ever seen in Chicago. Mr.
Peacock has made an especial effort to-
attract the holiday trade. In which he has met
with abundant success. We arc convinced
that the searchcr for Christmas presents viii
nowhere find articles better suited to his taste
and to his purse than here. We wish to call
special attention to his beautiful collection Of
French clocks, bronzes. rara aud entiqne,
and to the great variety Of other articles for
household decoration. They ere sold at figures
astonishingay low, aud no moro appropriate artl-
clos could BE- obtained for Christmas preseuts-
Tho othsr features OF Mr.. Peaco:k's fine eatab-
llehment need not ba parhcuiartzel- It ia
enough to aay that they csnnot ba excalled in
Chic.go.
PERFKcC GIFT
The time whau it wAH even partially necessary
to defend the principles Of life insurance has
long since passed away. The value OF Afe-in-
aurance policy to any man in any walk Of life IS
now conceded al much as is the worth to hum OF
g pieco at real estate Or c-editaola bank aa-
count. The only question which nov confronts
tho individual whose thoughts are turned toward
the subject Of life insurance. ii the one OF expe-
dieucy-" What is the beat time for me to have
policy written ?" Apart from the broad prin-
ciple that the present is always the best time to
do any good deed. We think that these closing
weeks Of the year make thus a peculiarly appro'
priake season for taking out insurance: policy
in sound company is gift for Christmas,
embodylng tho essentials OF intrinsic value.
loving forethought, aud good common sense.
1t Is something to make glau tne neart OF tno
glyer, and insure comfort and peace OF mind for
the recipients entire life. To all who are in
quest OF parfect insurance We commend the
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF New 4ork:
The desidera:uns Of ample capital, experienced
olhcla]s Wise management. and an nohokeoae
record, are combined by this organization IN q
most eminent degree Tho history OF life H.
surance in any country upon the globe ID graced
BY no company superior to the Equitable.
TIE ERA OF GOOD PIANOS.
"When Muaic. heavenly maid' was young,
how much it would have added to her happiness
had che beon blessed with real good piano TO
practice and study upon. but 1t has been re-
served for her later and more uatu-e days to
know and understand the glof'eh Of the perfect
modern pfano- Such On lnstrument as the new
and magnificent Halet DAVIS u CO.'S upr'sht
has only been achieved after years Of Profound
research and e1pezimons, 1olneo 70 e1per.
eaced genius. 1t Is the result or al
the musical labors OF ages past United TO me
eminent inventive faculties Of tho present.-the
pianos. Artists aud anatours on both SIDES OF
the Atlantic say 80 The halles, Ua7le d; 70
piano is Cnristmas.glfs 1T Tor royalty ltaelt TO
tender or receive. ". W: A'mball aoi1s taem.
at the corner OF State and ADAMS ssfe9,s; lie
9too q - t1aaa.0 - - ~ - CT, An,o,;o., ~
Bell Orchestral organ. THO ou1tn Amal1caa o1-
gan, and the hmball and Union pianos~
GILES, EROS. co;
Tho fine store Of this ntm as NO. 20 aaa ~
Wabash avenue, always taTor1ta resort For
those in sear:h OF holiday presents anpdars to
| be- IS popuiar this year as e7er. fo: sono
reason it seems easier TO select Cnr1ssmas
present at Giles than anyvheEa e:sa N eno clsS,
/ for there you have 10 trouble ID hndns articles
/ to please at prices that are HOE eAtoi<londs6.
| Their diamonds iewelry, snyer~ase, watches,
| clocks, bronzee, personal and housshold orna-
ments, ETC., etc, are selected with excellent
taste and good judgment Ihe articles OF for
| eign manufacture "eso Imported direct py the
| firm, and arc sold very Eeasoaablv
| SPEED TO oooDsPKzDs.
| There has never been display: OF books IN
! Chicago offering sounder Or more wholesome
| field to CLEAN Christmas gifts rom than may be
| found 1t c1oodspeed's, No. 20S State. street.
| Wuat present, for Instance, can prove Of more
immediate pleasure to tue recipient, or Of more
| lasting beneit, than one OF tho handsome Bl-
| bles sold here ut actually from one-haf! to two,
thirds the usual cost? Hero, too, may ba found
fine cn1o:nos and Dr. Bogd's new and excellent
r.