The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-23

The heavy rain Of last evening was cal
culated TO throw a decided damper upon
the preparations for Christmas festivities /;
yet cit is an ill-wind that blows nobody
good" The unusual rainfall will most
probably prove a felicitous iorerunner Of
the festive day by washing clean our streets
and by giving promise OF bright Christ
mas-day.
And now, to conclude our chapters on
the great Christian festival, the Dispatch
would wish goodwill to all men, and prays
for its many readers merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
We have yet some estimable establish
mentS TO recommend to your attention.
There are also others who no doubt de-
serve at our hands like consideration. If
there be, we ask their forgiveness, although
the fault lies in their failing TO announce
themselves as candidates for Christmas
competition; and we even hope that they
may have without our aid gained sufficient
favor and patronage.
SAMUEL W. HOWARD. This well-knOwn
gentleman can be found mt his old stand, on
Governor street near Main, ready TO accom-
mOdate the public mt most reasonable rates
with the choice selections i'm furniture Of
all modern designs, fabricated Of the best
material, and in the most durable manner.
He has been so long in this business that
the good or bad points OF IN article Of
furniture instantly present themselves
10 his educated comprehension. ConSc-
Quently none but the best, capable Of
commencing itself to a cultivated taste,
and with the capacity to stand the wear
and tear of use and time, is ever found i'm
his establishment. What Il useful rs well
rs elegant SOuUenir from one friend TO an
other would be one OF IIarwood's splen-
didly-fnishcd parlOr or chamber sets. 1t
would be significant of friendship that had
no idea OF dying, and that is the sort TO be
appreciated.
A. +. JAHNKE.-NO more appropriate
token of remembrance, or OF this favored
and festive season OF the year, can be found
than gold watch and chain from
the corner of Main and Twelfth streets.
Examine Jahnkc'S gold bands, ladies'
neck-chains, gold set rings, gold
spectacIes, and the thousands Of other In
trinsically valuable articles he offers to those
who may contemplate posing on Il
niche in somebody's temple Of pleasant
memories. He promises that everybody
shall be satisfied not only with his prices,
but his goods. Diamonds and all the,Other
precious stones set in elaborate and costly
fashion may also be found at Jahnke'S.
Every purse can be satisfied. lie is Il man
of strict business integrity, andis noted for
his fair dealing. Pay him a visit before
selecting your presents.
CHARLES III. PAGE.-IIere Is a noted dis
penser of "fuel for the holidays" Those
who are shivering now or may be candi-
dates for that Arctic feeling by reason Of
having neglected to lay in sufficient sup
plies, will take notice Of the suggestions
submitted, and govern themselves accord
inglv. Neither Christmas or any other
winter period can be bridged over with
comfort without an ample supply Of the all
important requisite OF fuel, and this latter
includes rs well oak, pine, and hickory wood
as coal. Here we have Il black-diamOnd
Page. but we can read him by the reflected
light of his own warming productions.
Their grateful, radilting calOric insensibly
thaws the Arctic rigidity Of the ice king,
and all under their influence are more than
willing to rise up and call Page blessed
among ourfuel puIvcyOrS. Examine Pages
anthracite and other Goals, together with
his huge piles of wood fuel, and cOntem-
plate how much Of comfort, pleasure, and
happiness is involved therein.
And now, dear reader, we conclude our
chapters on Christmas. If we have afford
ed YOU any assistance whatever in your
search for presents, we are amply repaid
for the labor they have cost us. We wish
to all Il merry, merry Christmas, with lots
of fun and frolic, unaccOmpanied by after
headaches. May you and yours be happy,
live long, and prosper. May you grow in
virtue, wisdom, and admiration for the
Dispatch, and in TuSser's hearty eXhorta-
ton we say;
:. At Christmas be merry and thankful withal, ,
And feast the poor neighbOrs, the great Win the
small"