National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-24
rHr DIVINITY OF TODAY.
where Rssntiful and Useful Presents can be

6euGnt. KS
1t did one good yesterday to stand for amomsnt
at any corner on Pennsylvania avenue, and watch
the generous expression, the beaming smile on
the faces Of the passers-by. They all seemed en-
Unused with the great and noble spirit Of the
glorious festal season, and they walked like
human beings intent upon making somebody
happy, but in the bright and cheerful throng
there was e-aged man, stone blind, and he
was led up the Avenue By boy liz torn and tat
tered clothes. Some such pathetic vision was
needed to remind the more highly.favored of the
poor In the full tide Of prosperity, in the warmth
Of the sunlight Of Heaven. the poor ought not to
number there are hundreds who may be classed
days, and Who guided By education and pride,
When Christ was On earth he hated above all
and those who ostentssiouiiy gave aims. What
he wanted was heartwork and all such matters
Who d Gsss Il
rs recognition oy heaven, because they directly
feel in their breasts the emotion OF love. Now,
every reader knows Of some destitute lady, some
worthy gentleman, who, unless remembered, will
be without Christmas present. II e is ever 50
small memento Of kindness and affection, let
them have it. 1t will do the giver and the re-
ceiver good. Then let the real poor be remem-
bered with wood and coal and provisions and cast
on clothing, and things to help make them com.
The wealthy Of washington are proverbial for
their liberality 70 the deserving poor. Let this
Centennial Christmas be noted above all others
for friendly exchanges Of good Will. Let It be
made day Of real and splendid reJocings. Let
source Of ali generosity, pervade and animate ali
hearts. In thousand different ways have We
pointed out how and where the records Of gen.
Of business and with ali Just commendstiop our
merchant princes who have holiday goods for sale,
and iollSSwinE hints and given flood:
only TO come out happy and to nnd our recon-
mendstions true Nopstron Of the NATIONAL
one has received handsome Christmas-present
notice, and the trade Of each one has been health
fully stimulated, fact, the knowledge Of which
conveys q positive pleasure, especially when liv-
IL & by the motto alive and let live"
RB. FERGUSON, s-
Second street and Pennsylysnis avenue, Capt.
toll Hill. II by eating the good things Of the
FRIENDS You hsppen to get sick, by ali means go
to Ferguson's Tor your medicines. They Will be
fresh and pure and rightly put up. For fancy
dressipRtable, fine combs and brushes and o hun
dred things most suitable for holiday gifts go to
rienee enables him 10 sstisfy the nnSlIc IN his
line of buslness.
NOAH WALKER AND CO., SIS PENNSYLVANIA AVE
NUE..
The well-todo man need not be afraid that he
devil in" when he goes TO Noah Walker & Co.'s
famous establishment to bay q Zery.overcoat for
BIS Jenu, hno new one Will look mucn Detter
than the old one your driver Is now wearing. They
have an excellent assortment. And then, again,
their shelves are gIoaning with an elegant and
varied stock Of ready-msde clothing at prices
most astonishingly low. But the customer has no
reason to stop here. They'll take your measure
and make q fne suit TO order, and In q style not
TO be excelled. Be sure and remember this house
when seeking for any kind Of clothing.
CHR. RUPERT, iOS SEVENTH STREET.
This pioneer house for children's toys is making
o most effective display Of new and charming
goods. A father, mother, brother, sister or friend
has no occasion to halt at Ruppert's between two
opinions In regard to q present. They are all
suitable for come one-child, adult or grown. 1t
is like some vast museum OF rare and curious
things and useful ones, too. "What man has
done man may do, !" but he'll have to get up very
early in the morning to beat Rupert.
oAND cLorHE YOURSELF,
and II you cannot get suited with one of Dsvlin &
Co.'S suits, at Ne. HOS street, then you are very
hard TO please. These gentlemen have tried their
best to give their customers fits, and have nvaria
bly, succeeded IN suIting everybody. They pant
TO please with pantaloons and put any one In q
vest who VIII invest In waistcoat, and not waste
much, either. They have large stock Of ready
made overcoats, which they are ready to sell at
under prices Their goods are made Of the best
quality Of material, o fact that generally makesa
material difference with those who buy clothing.
You could make no better present TO yourself or
anybody else than coat or suit Of Devlln Co.'S
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