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COLUMBIA. Friday XoraiBft. December 25.1868. Cbrifltm&B-IU Origin ?ad Morry Customs. St. Nicholas, Santa Clans, and Krish-Kinkle, whose traditional budget o? all good things, his journey with it throngh the air, and descent down all chimneys, are radiant vi? sions of childhood, which fellow us into maturity and age, have come again, and the replenished stocking, the decorated Christmas tree, and the gifts under manifold forms of surprise, are making millions of young hearts-and old as well-hila? rious and happy, as has been the oase on tue annual return of the event for more than a thousand times before. Christmas, BO called from the two Latin words, Christi and Hissa, signifying the mass, or offer? ing of Christ, is the great festival of the ecclesiastic year, and so impor? tant and joyous a solemnity is it deemed, that a special exception is made in its behalf, whereby in the event of the anniversary falling on Friday, that day of the week, under all other circumstances a fast, is trans? formed into a festival. That the birth of Jesus Christ, tho deliverer of the hnman race, tho mysterious link connecting the transcendent and incomprehensible attributes of Deity with human sympathies and affec? tions, should be considered the most glorious event that ever happened, and the most worthy of commemora? tion, commends itself to the heart and reason of all who aspire to walk in His foot-steps and share in the in? effable benefits of His sacrifice. In Catholic countries, a mass is always celebrated at mid-night on Christmas Eve, the hour in which our Saviour is behoved to have been born, an? other at day-break on Christmas Day, and a third, at a subsequent hour in the morning. A beautiful idea enter? tained in this connection, is that whioh represents a thorough prostra? tion of the Powers of Darkness at thia season, relieving mankind for tho time from their malevolent influ? ences. Tho cock is supposed to crow all night long, and by his vigilance to scaro away all malignant spirits. There is another belief which was loug prevalent, even in tho memories of the older people of this genera? tion, and in this country as well as elsewhere, that tho cattle in their stalls fall down on their knees in ado? ration of the infant Saviour, as the tradition reports them to have done in tho stable at Bethlehem. Bees were also said to sing in their hives, and bread baked on Christmas Eve never to mould. All nature was thus supposed to join in the great solem? nity. The custom of Christmas gifts has its origin in tho Roman Pngana lia, which was instituted by Servius Tullins, B. C. 555. On these festi? vals, celbbratod at tho beginning of the year, au altar was erected in every vil'age, and to the box placed upon it, every man, woman and child was expected tocoutributuacoin. Aubrey speaks of a pot, in which Roman coins were found, und supposed to be one of these Pagaualian vessels. The Christmas box naturally arose from this Fagan New Year's box. There is au impressive propriety and teodor beauty, howover, in thus com? memorating tho event which gave a Divine Redeemer to a lost world, the greatest gift that is conceivable to mankind. It is, moreover, an equally appropriate custom, which makes tho soason one not only of composing and forgetting old quarrels, aud re? newing and confirming friendships, but for a universal manifestation of generosity and charity from tho rich to tho poor-in olden times, this boneflcouco being extended even to the lower animals, a practice to which Burns alludesiu "The Auld Farmer's Address to his Mare." St. Nicholas is ono of the most popular saints ol Catholic Europe, being invoked as tho patron of sailors, travelors, cap? tives, and tho guardian of unmarried girls and children. The Dutch call him Sauta Claus. Tho earliest legend of his appearance at Christmas, is derived from the Italians. Giraldi, c shoemaker of Verrara, was very pooi and could not give his throe pretty daughters oven tho smallest dowry, and thus, though each had an ad mirer, they wero left unmarried. Thc father prayed to his patron saint, St. Nicholas, that ho would iuterpcje a miracle. A. neighbor, a rich mer? chant, one day overhearing his sim plo petition; ridiculed the idea thai St. Nicholas would thus interpose foi his daughters, and told him that his saint was Buonajuto, the Jew, whe lent money at two per cont, a month. "He is not so deaf as St. Nicholas,' the merchant added, "and if yoi know how to manage, yon can make four per cent." The poor shoemaker however, maint.lined his integrity and daily prayed. Christmas mean while came, and the Jew, Sndi?g i balance of three hundred ducats on the yearly account due the merah ant, thought to make him a surprise, in sending him a fattened and roasted dook, with tiie three hundred gold pieces sewed up in the body. Tho merchant's wife, however, sharing in the prevailing prejudices against the Jews, refused to receive a present from one of tho race. The merchant, therefore, sold the dock for a dollar to the poor, praying shoemaker, who took it home for his Christmas din? ner, and when, on opening the fowl with the carver, the gold fell ont, his exclamation wa?, "Praise to St. Ni? cholas!" and divided the sum between his two eldest daughters. The mer? chant discovering the result of the experiment in sewing np gold in the carcass of a duck, brought an action against Giraldi; but the magistrate, a devout mon. on hearing th? ossc, acd learning how the poor man had been ridiculed for his devotion, not only ordered Giraldi to retain the ducats, but sentenced the Jew and the merchant for their usurious deal? ings to pay a fine of ono hundred and fifty ducats for the dowry of the poor shoemaker's youngest daughter. The meaning of this legend is, that a be? neficent Providence watches over and takes care of the poor, who aro honest, religious and truthful. Tho tradition runs, that since that time, St. Nicholas pa3*s a visit every Christ mas night to all whom ho thinks worthy of his favors. Ho is known altogether by the name-Santa Claus. In Germany and other Northern Eu? ropean countries, tho traditional be? nefactor of tho children, with his Christmas budgot for tho good chil? dren's stookings, is kunwn as Krish Kinklo, a name-Christ'kindlein Christ-infant-understood to bc de? rived from tho circumstance that a representation of thc infant Saviour in the manger, formed a part of their Christmas decoration. Bad children, instead of tho sugar-plums from Krish Kinklo, find in their stockings '.the birchen rod" from Pelsniohol. The Germans of Pennsylvania brought their Teutonic customs tho stocking hung nt tho foot of thc bed, Krish Kinklc, tho Christmas tree-nt an early period into that State, while Santa Claus carno witb tho Hollanders into New York. Tho eves or vigils of tho diflerenl ecclesiastical festivals throughout thc year, according to the strict letter ol ceremonial rule, uro times of po naneo; but in several inatauecs cus tom has appropriated them to verj different purposed, making them sea sons of mirth and jollity. All-Saints Evo and Christmas Eve, or tho even ing before Christmas Day, being special instances of this appropria tion. Christmas Eve may be said tc be practically tho beginning of th? Christmas holidays, though, accord ing to ecclesiastical computation, th< festival really begins on Decembei 1G, tho day distiuguisned in the ca leudar as 0, Sapientia, from tho nairn of the anthem suug during Advent though by some it is maintained tba tho festival docs not begin ' d tin evening boforo Christmus Day. lin season is held to terminate on tho ls of February, the evening before th Purification of the Virgin-Candle mas Day-when, according to th ecclesiastical canons, all tho decora tious must be removed from tb churches. In common usnge tb Christmas holidays commence Ol Christmas Eve and end on Januar 6, or Twelfth Day, us it is called. The Christmas tree, on Christina Evo, in Germany and tho North c Europe, as also very extensively i America, is a splendor and delight i tho eyes and imaginations of all th children, and, in fact, forms th grandest feature in tho festal sonso of Christmas among tho Norther European nations, being often calle the Children's Festival. Tho Chrisi mas tree seems to be a very ancien custom in Germany-a remnant prc bubly of tho splendid aud fuuuifi pageants of tho middle ages. Th custom was early introduced into th: country by tho German emigrant; but was hardly known to Englan till within thc present coutury. Tl first forming of tho Christmas tree i England is believed to have bee done by a German in tho househol of Queon Carolino, wife of Georg TV, who saw few happy Christan trees after her marriage in 179i Tho custom did not becomo getter: there till Princo Albert came ovi from Germany to be tho husband < Queen Victoria, and since then it lu becomo almost universal in thi country. The two observances of Christin Eve, of hanging np tho mistleto and the burning of tho Yule log, a pear to bo derived from our Pugi ancestors. It is well known that tl mistletoe, in the religion of tl Druids, was regarded with the u most veneration when found growii upon tho bark of tho oak, tho favo itc tree of tho divinity Tulane When tho grand festival, or sa?n on nivorsnry in his honor at tho peril of the winter solstico, arrived, tl ancient Britons sullied forth, nccot panied by their priests, tito Druid to gather the mystic parasite whic in addition to its sacred, had also, their views, great curativo qttalitic Two white bulls were bound to tl oak, and tho Druid chief, cloth in emblematic white, nscended, ai with golden knife cut the sacred mi tletoe, and tho pieces were caught 1 another Druid below, iii tho whi folds of his garment. Tho halla were then sacrificed, and the mistletoe, distributed in ?mall portions, was hung in their dwellings over the ou? trances, as a shelter and a propitia? tion to the sylvan deities during the cold season. These rites were retain ed throughout tho Bomen dominion in Britain, and for a long period during the sc . ero i gu ty of the Juts, Saxons and Angles. The mistletoe seldom now grows upon tho oak, but flourishes upon tho apple trees of the orchards in the west and midland counties of Engluud, from which large quantities are annually gather? ed, and sold in London for Christ? mas decorations. The special custom connected with the mistletoe on Christmas Evo, and an indubitable relic of old Druidism, is well known. A branch of the plant is suspended to the wall or ceiling, and any one of the fair sex, who through inadvertence, or, as possibly may be insinuated, on pur? pose, passes beneath tho sacred sprig, incurs the penalty of being then and there kissed by any lord of creation who is prompted to the enjoyment. The custom of decking houses and churches with evergreens is derived from this Druidical observance. Ivy, mistletoe, holly, rosemary, bays and laurel are the favorite trimmings. It was an old belief that sylvan- spirits sheltered themselves in evergreens unnipped by frosts to the warmer seasons. Carlands were worn about the head, aud hence the phrases, "kiss under the rose," and "whisper under the mistletoe." Holly and ivy in England, as in this country, are the favorite evergreens, though the windows of tho chapels of the two great English universities are decked with laurel. The burning of the Yulo log, de? rived from the kindling of hugo bon? fires by our Scandinavian ancestors at their feast of Jual, in honor of their god, Thor, was very early in? corporated into the Christmas obser? vances, and though sadly shorn of its ancient pomp and circumstance, is still maintained in some patts of England, aB well as iu Northern Con? tinental Europe. Tho venerable log, each wayfarer doffing his hat as it passed, was drawn from the forest, and rolled with its ponderous pro? portions into its place upou tho spa? cious hearth-stone of the baronial ball, with every demonstration of joy, on the Christmas Eve, tho im? plicit faith hoing that in its flame ?would be burnt out nil wrongs and heart-burnings, and the liquor made to bubblo iu tho wassail-bowl, the quaffing of which would drown all ancient feuds and animosities, and "drive dull care away." The half con.snmcd log was preserved with caro for lighting tho Yule log the next Christmas Eve, and this charred block was deemed essential in each house as an effectual security againsl fire during tho year. It was deemed a bad omen for a squinting or a bare footed person, aud abovo all, for t flat-footed woman, to enter the bal! while tho lule log was burning, auc: as an accompaniment to tho Yule log, a Yule or Ckristinas candle, o stupendous proportions, shed iti light upon the occasion. In Corn wall, wo aro informed in Holes ant Queries, that the whole family circh gather around the jovial hearth-stoni o.] the occasion, indulging in game: and wassail drink to the Yule log, o Mock, as they cull it, tho children, a a special dispensation, being allowee to keep late hours on tho occasioi with thoso of elder growth. "Gooso^ dancers" go about from the villages and make hilarity, while others sin] the festal songs beneath tho windows from house to house, early Christina morning. In Cheshire, entertain mcuts aro provided for these singini parties in all private houses, and ali both rich and poor, deck their home for fourteen daj's with the sacrei holly and attendant mistletoe, mule the shade of tho latter of whici many a kiss is stolen, which on othc days would bc forbidden fruit. Tl? inspiriting song of old Herrick, c which wo give the first stanza, is we known: "Come, bring with a noieo. My merry, merry boys, Tho Christmas log to the firing; While my good dame, ?he liids yo all bo froc, And drink to your heart's desiring." There is no moro charming cnstoi connected with this festival than th; of tho Christmas Carols, which i joyous and devout strains celebra! tho nativity of the Saviour, an which has given to us much of tl sweet and simple poetry that ruo adorns English literature. The cu tom is as ancient as Christmas itsel In these songs tho clergy, high ai low, parents and children, joiuei combining in tho merriment, tl strains of tho organ, tambour, guih and violin, each participant, if in tl night, bearing in tho hand a torc! Tho Yule-log was laid upon the fir while tho people sat around, rogalit themselves with beor. In tho cour of tho night small parties went abo from house to house, chanting the simplo, popular ditties, full of joyf allusion to the Bedeemer; and it still tho custom, during tho last da; preeedingChristinas.for tbeCalabrii minstrels to descend from the mon tains to Borne, saluting the shrin of the Virgin Motbor with their wi songs, under the poetical notion cheering her until the birth-time, near. Kaphael, in allusion to tl custom, introduces into his pictn of the Nativity, a shepherd playing ou a sort of bag pipe. Throughout England and the continent, and in some parts of thia country, the bella at midnight are rung to usher in the day. In some countries straw is need as an emblem in Ohristmas festivities, because our Saviour, as a new-born child, was laid upon straw in the manger. Thia manger-worship, as it was oalled in the middle ages, is still retained in some retired regions of Catholic countries, and is made the motive to thc development of muoh sacred poetry and art. Among tho ancient Christmas dishes, tho first and foremost in pomp and ci rc ?1 instance was tho soused boar's head, which was borne in state and solemnity upon a gold or silvor plate "?with miuatreisie "-no meaner metal would suffice-into tho ban? queting hall by the sower, the herald singing as he bore it, "Caput apri def erro reddens laudes Domino." It is the tradition that a student at Qneon's College, Oxford, whilo ou a walk, reading Aristotle, being sudden? ly and furiously attacked by a wild boar, rammed bia book into tho ani? mal's throat, crying Groecum est, and choked him to death. This dish commemorates his valor. The next dish in importance was the peacock, which was skinued, cooked, and the skin returned, thc animal thus being life Uko ns placed upon the table. It was carried to thu dining hall to tho sound of music, by a lady distinguished for birth nnd beauty, and served by those of Uko distinction, who followed it iuto the ball. Geese, capons, pheasants dress? ed with ambergrease, pies of carps' tongues, und farinante, a concoction which was neither "ilesh, fowl, nor good red herring," were also among the dishes. Mineo pies were popu? lar, uudcr tho name of "mutton ides," as carly as 15'JG, later authori? ties using neats' tongue instead of mutton, the other ingredients being about the Kamo as at the prowentday. Plum pottage, a beef or mutton broth, thickened with brown bread, with raisins, currants, prunes, cloves, mace and ginger added, was another dish always served at tho first course. Plum pudding, or plum porridge, was another. At tho present day, Christmas, divested of the ancient glories, its boisterous jollities, and exuberance of animal spirits, is nevertheless a season of a thousand gcuial influ? ences. Tho gathering of scattered households around tho Christmas hearth aud board, strengthens tho hallowed feelings of domestic love, renews sweet memories, inspires strength for the future, and in thu sacred associations with which they aro entwined, tho activo deeds of kindness they engender-theso fami? ly clusterings almost give us a reali? zation of tho augelic message to tho Shepherds of Bethlehem-"Glory to God in tho highest, on earth peace, good will to men." Tlic Penitentiary. To (lie Editor of the Pkcenix. Sra: Thc extraordinary message of Gov. Scott to tho Legislature, touch? ing my position as Superintendent of thc Penitentiary, renders it necessary that I should make a proper reply. This I shad attempt to do, by asking you to publish my statement, pre? pared and submitted to the Commis? sion, which hus been investigating certain charges against me. Thc public will then see tho character of the charges and how refuted. I shall also ask yon to publish my report to Gov. Scott, embracing my transac? tions during tho past year. The pub? lic is entitled to this information and my own self-respect demands that it should bo given. ' Gov. Scott may lind it convenient to propose to discharge mo from my present position. Indeed, I hovo no desire to retain tho place; but I have no idea that Gov. Scott shall misrepresent my official conduct, which is above suspicion, and uso it as a pretext to carry out his views and wishes, without an nnswer from mo and without tho impartial judgment of tho public, whose servant I am. Respectfully, THOMAS B. LEE, Jit., Acting Superintendent South Ca? rolina Penitentiary. Fini:.-Tho dwelling, out-buildings and 500 pounds of seed cotton, of our esteomed fellow-citizen, Mr. Charles Timms, was destroyed by fire on Monday night last. It was undoubtedly tho work of an incen? diary, ns Mr. Timms had just bought thc place mid had not moved into tho house. Wo wonder if Governor Scott will take any notice of these mid-night incendiaries? [ Winnsboro Ncics. An old negro woman in this Coun? ty has berni to seo Lipfort, tho cabi? net-maker, and had her measure taken, and paid for a coffin to bo buried in. She says that she doesn't expect to livo long, and is afraid she will never have money to buy a cof? fin again. - Clarksvi?e Quid Nunc. STRANGE AND FATAIJ AccinrNT.-A little girl residing in Charlotte street, whilo swinging yesterday on a rope attached to two posts, came in con. tact willi ono of thom, and was so severely injured, that she died from the effects.-Charleston Nexos. Xjooal Items, SUSPENSION.-No paper will bo issued from this office to-morrow. Tr i-we ek I y subscribers will bejfurni?h ed with thia morning's daily. Religious services may be expected by the pastor Rev. Wm. Martin, this morning, at ll o'clock, in tho Washington Street Methodist Church. The ladies and gentlemen of Co? lumbia are invited to bo present at the Baptist Church, this morning, tho 25th, at ll o'clock, to witness tho dis? tribution of gifts from the Christmas tree, lo Ibo scholars connected with the Sabbath school. Passengers over the Greenville Railroad bring glowing accounts of the performances by Stone & Mur? ray's circus troupe. They have ex? hibited to full houses in several up country towns. They perform here to-morrow-aftornoou and night. Constable Schwartz arrived last night, having in charge Fletcher Hodges, charged with being connect? ed with the murder of Randolph, and Charles Dendy, supposed to bo counected with tho murder of Mar? tin, several mouths ago. The pri? soners wore lodged in jail. CASH.-Our terms are strictly cash. If an advertisement is to be inserted, band over tho money; if a paper is subscribed for, tho money must ac? company tho order-otherwise no attention will be paid to them. This is a rule which will be adhered to. YOUNO AMERICA, FOR JANUARY. There is always a great hurrah among tho children when Young America arrives. Its stories, its puzzles, ?B pictures, possess au irresistable at? traction, and induce lots of boys and girls to beg at bed-timo for just "half au hour more." The January num? ber is tho third issuo sinco the en? largement, and is, we believe, one of tho most interesting and attractive that has been published. Publica? tion Office, 838 Broadway, N. Y. At $1.50 yearly. CHRISTMAS TESTIMONIALS.-Messrs. E. it G. D. Hope's establishment is filled to repletion with useful articles in tho way of first quality edibles and drinkables. Our thanks aro tendered to them for a Christmas re? membrance. Messrs. Swaffield have received several packages of "Holiday Hats," something entirely new and elegant. Call and examine thom. Wo did, and came off with our old hat done up in a bundle. Mr. Pollard keeps-in addition to fancy articles-a stock of wines, etc., suitable to delicato palates. His Maraschino, Curacoa and Absinthe are just tho thing. "If you don't seo what you want, ask for it." Wo did, and got it, too. Mr. Symmers and Messrs. J. k. T. R. Agnew and Fisher k Lowrance have also furnished their quotas, and will accept our thanks for their cour? tesies. A CHRISTMAS CARROL..-Tho fol? lowing, lines by Miss Moloch, arc commended to our people-one and all: God rest you, merry gent?o folks, Lot nothing yours dismay; For Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Was born on Christmas day. The dawn rose red on Bethlehem, Tho stars shone through tho grey; When Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Was born on Christmas day. God rest you, littlo children, Let nothing your affright; For Jesus Christ, your Saviour, Was born this happy night. Along the hills of Galileo, Tho wbito flocks sleeping lay, When Christ, the child of Nazareth, Was boru on Christmas day. God rest you all, good Christians, Upon this blessed morn, Tho Lord of all truo Christians Was of a woman born. Now all your sorrow Ho doth heal, Your sins He takes away; for Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Was born on Christmas day. FAST AND CHEAT- PRINTINO.- WO have just added a fast card press-of the Degenor k Weiler patent-to the machinery of thc Phonix offico; and havo also made additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and szamiuc samples and prices. Cards printed at shortest notice, and at prices varying ?rom %'i to $10 per thousand. COTTON FIRE.- About 7 o'clock last night, a fire broke oat in a car loaded with cotton, in the South Carolina Railroad yard, and in a short time communicated to two others, which were entirely destroyed. By the ex? ertions of the railroad men, the? balance of the train was saved. Tho firemen were engaged until a late hour in extinguishing the fire. A good thing is generally worth all tito struggle it costa; a bad one is to be rejected, let the strngglo be what it may. On a good thing there is no discount, but on a bad one there is nothing bul discount; those who have triod both will endorso what we say. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tontion is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Meeting Typographical Union. Booms for Rent. C. A. Carrington-Notice. Dennis McGninnis-Ten-Pins. Thero is no mistake about it, PLAN? TATION BITTERS will ward off Fever and Agne and all kindred diseases, if used in time. No family need suffer from this distressing complaint, if they will keep PLANTATION BITTERS in tho house, and uso it according to directions. The most important in? gredient of this medicino is the Cali? saya or Peruvian Bark, which is known to be tho finest and purest tonic iu tho vegetable kingdom. The extract of this Bark is the active principle of all the good Fever and Ague Medicines prescribed by intel? ligent doctors. Calisaya Bark is used extensively in tho manufacture of PLANTATION BITTERS, as well os quinine, and wo dare say they owe their popularity mostly to that fact. We can recommend them. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to tho best imported German Cologuo, and sold at half the price. D25J1+3 For Rent. SEVERAL ROOMS over rainier's Tin Storo, on Main Btroot._ Deo 25 Notice. ALL persona to whom thc lato D. B. CARRINGTON was iudebted, can have thou claima paid, by presenting them properlv attested, to Dec 25 1 C. A. CARRINGTON. Notice. LOVERS of tho game of TEN-PINS, will hud a good Alley and superior ac? commodations, attached to the "Our House Restaurant"-open at all hours. DENNIS McGUINNIS, Dec 25 1* Superintendent. Columbia Typographical Union. 1MIE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of this Union will be held TO-MOR? ROW. (Saturday) EVENING, at Palmetto Eugino House, at 5 o'clock. By ordor of the President. JAMES T. WELLS, . Dec 25 1 _Socrotary. To Rent. j. A COTTAGE HOUSE, containing four rooms, with kitchen, out-houses, "*T "f-* within one square of Charlotte Depot. Apply at this Office. Doe 24 For Sale. A FINE lot of young Kentucky ffehufe MULES. They may bo soon at VpB Mr. Charles Logan's lot, corner 'Tin TI fl- of Senate and Assembly stroots. Dec 24 G* W. 8. TALBOTT. HONEY! HONEY! ! QA GALLONS of Clear EAST INDIA iJV/ HONEY, just receivod at Dec 15 Gi* E. POLLARD'S. Christmas and New Year's Presents for Young and Old ! A VARIETY OK JUVENILE BOOKS J\_ Fine and cheap editions of tho Stand? ard POETICAL WORKS, British and Ame? rican; Photograph ALBUMS, (50 styles,) from 75 cents to ?12.00. STEREOSCOPES, and Pictures to match; CHROMOS, beau? tiful; Foreign ENGRAVINGS; Rosowood and Mahogany Writing Desks; Portfolios: Work Boxes, all sizes; Gold Pencils; Gold Pens; Ink-stands; Pocket Knivea;|Diaries for 18G9, (very neat;) also, a new variety of Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Baptist HYMN BOOKS; Episcopal and Catholio Prayer Books; Fino Pocket and Family BIBLES, Ac, from England, all styles, just receivod, at BRYAN & McCARTER S Dec 22 10 Book Storo. For Sale or Rent A COMMODIOUS HOUSE, on Lau 0k rel street. Apply to _ , fiill E. w. MCMASTER, No. 5 Law Rango, Columbia, 8. C. _Dec_20_!?L_ Come! Come!! Come!!! GET yonr Christmas Groceries: RAISINS, Currants, Nata, Citron, Spices, Jellies, Orang?e, Lemons, Prunes. Finodt Hams in North America, Smoked Salmon and Tongues, Pickled Trout and Pig's Feet. l?ICV'ORS, &C. SCOTCH WHISKEY, (roal Peat Reek,) Jamaica Rum, Pure Fronen Brandy, Choico Whiakoy, Madeira, Port, Shorry, Malaga, Tenneriffe, Newark Cider, Ac, Ac. For salo by GEO. 8YMMER8. Deo 20_ Wanted. 5f^f\f\ EMPTY CORN BAGS. A ll llJ 500 Empty Flour and Po? tato barrels. FISHER A LOWRANCE. Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. 8BOXES ROSE BUD, very Ano, 4 boxes Commonwealth, very Ano, 4 tv>?n? Pew Drop, very fins, 2 cases pure Virginia Leaf Smoking To? bacco, half and wholo boxes. JOHN C. 8EEOERS, Deo 10 Main street, rear Post Office.