Puck, 1879-12-31 · page 13 of 16
Puck — December 31, 1879 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertisements** for holiday gifts and services in New York City, not a political cartoon. The masthead announces "The Sun for 1880," likely an editorial preview of coming events. The editorial text discusses the Sun newspaper's coverage of major 1880 events: the presidential election, economic developments, and political affairs. It promises continued independent reporting. Notable ads include champagne, candies from Greenfield's, dress patterns, French fabrics, furniture, and pianos—typical luxury goods marketed for the holiday season to wealthy New York readers. The only illustrated element beyond advertising is a small allegorical figure (possibly representing prosperity or commerce) associated with Mumm & Co.'s champagne. This represents Puck's commercial side rather than its satirical editorial content.
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PUCK. 107 IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL North German Lloyd STEAMSHIP LINE aerween Dow York, Southampton & Bremen. : Bailing every Saturday. F>¥ Company's Pier, foot of Second Street, Hoboken. Saturday, Dec. fan Sttorddy, Jun | GEN. WERDER, Sate Sat eerage, Bi etara tickets af reduced rates. Certificates, ReGT™ Stecrage tickets to all points of England, OELRICHS & CO., General Agents, No, 2 Bowling Green. FRASH & CO. 10 Rarclay St., New York. CHAMPAGNE. “Continental” Brand. id Steer In the Sout ases, quarts $2.00 $3.00 cockt atte 28700 Avsuitable discount to the trade, TEN CENTS | A GLASS. Champagne, Danian at Coney land jer and adjoining Hot ‘AoC locks Claret, Angelica, Sherry and Bandy Gold, Crystal, Lace, Perfumed & Chromo Cards, name in Gold & Jet toc. Clinton Los, Clintonville, Ct 62 G. H. MOMM & CO.'S CHAMPAGNE. importation 1x 1878 35,906 Cases, or 16,270 casos more than of any other brand. MATHESIUS & FREY, Maxuvactonans oF CABINET FURNITURE Upholstery, Decorations, &c., at Prices to suit the times. Every Article guaranteed. No. 1567 & 1569 Broadway, cor. 47th St, N.Y. DENTAL OFFICE Philippine Dioffonbach-Trachsess 162 West 23rd Street, bet. 6th and 7th Avenues, N. Y. Lare 389 Camat Staaxr. The “PUCK?” CIGARETTE beats all. lanufactured by B. Poutax, New York. J yon the possi 'Prices that are Beyond Comparison, Tux Sun will deal with the events of the year 1880 in fashion, now preity well understood by everybody. From vary t to Decem will be conducted as a new tenn the Koglsh language, and printed forthe ‘As anewspaper, T Believes in getting all tne cews of the orld promptiy and presenticgitin the most ioeligie shape—the shape that will ena daly makeup, Witnow hana circolation very much larger than Wha any other American newspapers an an income Aehiich its at all th eto spend Iibcrally Jor the bene of its readers. F all conditions of life and thinking buy and read Tum Sux: ard they all de some sort (rom its columns, for they keep on buyiag an ing it, aly guide of policy si "¢ common sense, inspired by genuine ‘America 1e8 and backed by honesty of pa ‘or this reason its, and will continue to be, absolutely independent of party, class, clique, organization, or interest. It 1s for all, but of none,” It will continue to praise what is good and reprobate what is evil, taking care that its language {s to the poiat and plain, be- of being misunderstood. It is uniofluenced y motives that do not appear on the surface: it has no opinions to sell, save those which may be had by any purchaser for two cents.’ It hates injustice and rascality evea more than it hates u necessary words, It abhors frauds, pities fools and deplores nin- Compoors of every species. It will continue throughout the year 1880 to chastise the hi or of telling the truth to i inend friends whenever ‘occasion arises for plai ng. ‘These are the principles upon which The S during the year to come. “The year 1880 will be one in which no patriotic American cam afford to close his eyes to public affairs. Ie is impossible to ex- will be conducted A HOLIDAY PRESENT NEED NOT BE EXPENSIVE TO BE APPRECIATED. What could be more Acceptable than A TANY wh OR BASKET DELICIOUS CANDIES FROM GREENFIELD’S, 909 909 Broadway, near 70th Street, near 20th Street. ANES ES McCREF 80 phe pRete HANG. AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT A substantial plain Fabric, 26-inch wide, in 16-yard Several lines 46-inch goods, in lengths of 8 yards, for $4 each, former price $1.25 per yard. FRENCH SUITINGS, 24-inch, all wool, in lengths of 15 yards, for $5.25 each ‘All-wool Cashmere, every shade, in lengths of 10 yards, for $5 each. DRESS PATTERNS, FROM $1.25 TO $10 PER LENGTH. Evening Gauze Grenadine. ———— ‘Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys all poisons in the system like Hop Bitters, I. W. ENGLAND, Publisher of “The Sun,” New York City. Phe Sun for 1880. aggerate the importance ot the political events which it has fe Store, or the necessity of resolute ‘vigilance on the part of every Gitte whg desires to preserve the Goveroment thatthe founders ‘The debates and acts of Congress, the utterances of the , the exciting contests of the Republican and Democratic, parties, now nearly equal in strength throughout the country, the ‘varying drift of public sentiment, will all bear directly and effective: ly upon the twenty-fourth Presidential elecboa, to be held in November.” Four years ago, he wilof the nation, as expressed at the polls, was ¢ inable conspiracy, the rotors and beneficiaries of Told the ofices they stole, Will the crime of 1876 be years opened with a corru tion intreached at Washingt ‘Tue Suw did something t islodging the gang and breaking its power. The aamercien are pow trguing to retry then leader and themselves to places from which they were driven by the indignation of the people. Will they succeed? The coming year will bring the answers to these momentous questions. Tour Sun will be on hand to chronicle the facts as they are developed, and to exhibit them clearly and fearlessly in ther relations to exed-ency and right. ‘Thus, with a habit of philosophical good humor In looking at the minor adairs ‘of lif, and in great things a steadfast purpose to tmaiatala the rights of the people and the principles of the Con. stitution against all aggressors, Tour SuN is prepared to write a truthful, instructive, and at the same time entertaining history of of subscription remain unchanged. For the Dany ‘page sheet of twenty-eight columns, the price by mall, + SG cents a month, or $6.50 a year: or, including sheet of fifty-six columns, the .70 a year, pastage paid. also furnished separately at ‘Th ay 81.20 a year. postage paid. ‘The price of the Waexty Sum, eight BU a year, postage paid. For clubs of | send an extra copy tree. Addi cs, fifty six columns, is fn fending @10 we will ress, bet. Allen & Orchard Sts., New York, RHINE, FRENCH & SPANISH WINES, Delaware and Virginia land Sherry Wines; ‘AS WRLL AS THE BEST BRANDS OF COGNAC & CHAMPAGNES, C. PFAFF’S RESTAURANT, 9 W. 24th St. near Broadway, N. Y. Breakfast from 7 a. M. tor P.M. 50 cents. —Table d’hote from 6—8 P. a. $1.00, incl, }6 bottle wine. Meals at all hours. Furnished rooms to let. SHEA aca: Clothier Cor. Broome & Crosby Sts, Fifth Ave. Tailor’s Misfits Half Price. Evening Dress Suits for Sale and Hire PIANOS. Fashionable Upright by very best maker, Good as new. FULL COMPASS. HALF PI 64 East 40th Street. Schmitt & Koehne, Central Park Brewery and BOTTLING COMPANY. Brewery, Bottling Department and Office 199-165 East soth Street. let~ house and Rock-vaults, s6th an Street, Ave. A, and East River, BOHEMIAN- AND LAGER-BEER ‘The finest Beer for family use. The best Shipping Beer in bottles, warranted to keep in any climate for months and years. CHEAPES'T. Aetitvora. MAG. 438,02 English Gift Books, Beautiful American Holiday jorgecus Juveailo Booka simost Tien sway. Moliddy Catalogues tree. EROOAT BROTHERS, POST-OFFICE, NEW YORK. HOUSE OF LORDS, 19 East Houston St. Established 25 tot | HEAD QUARTERS FOR Welsh Rarebits and Golden Bucks _ Proprietor. “PUCK” CIGARETTES are the best. wufactured by B. Pottax, New York. comicbooks.com