The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-24

FoR CHRIsTMAs.-The book, fancy, confection-
cry, and variety stores on Pennsylvania avenue,
present now beautiful displays of ANIMALS, toys,
presents, mammoth cakes, &c, in readiness for
the approaching holidays AS suppose the
purchases will commence to-day, we subjoin a list
of the most prominent for the guidance of those de
sirous to buy, their assortments embracing every
thing needed for the times.
RooKsToREs.-TAyLoR & MAURy, between 9th
and 10th Streets VIM. A. WHEELER Co., corner
of 10th street; FARNHAM, 18th street, and VIM. +.
BAyLY, between 18th and 18th streets, present
their tables the most costly ANNALS bibles, prayer
books, Juvenile and holiday books, at all prices,
with variety of stationery articles, rich and beau
tiful, suitable for presents.
FANCY ARTIcLEs.-STEvENs and BAsTIANELLI,
under Browns hotel JOHN ii. GIBBS, between 9th
and 10th streets, and PARKER, near 9th street, dis
play the most chaste, beautiful, and varied assert
ment OF fancy articles exhibited III this city
such occasions. Stevens has also full supply of
'gentlemen's belongings from Beebe beaver to
tooth brush, for the furnishing of gentleman's
fitting out for 1850.
CONFECTIONERY, &c.-GAUTIER, ga la Vile de
Paris, corner of 18th street. announces the recep-
ton of his annual importation of French confec-
tionery, bon bons, fancy boxes, comestbles" &C.,
and that they are ready for public inspection to-
day.
GEORGE A. KNOTT, between and 9th streets,
has ready every description of plum and fruit cakes,
candies, &C., to supply the orders of patrons.
EcKHARDT, corner of 9Th and f streets, near the
Patent office, will have something handsome in the
| way Of a ''mammoth Christmas plum cake" con-
tanning gold rings, which will be out and for sale
on Christmas eve.
FANCY GooDs.--Mrs PoUpER, next to Clagett
Co.'s, up stairs, displays for the ladies, the richest
brocade and armure silks, Turk satins, head
dresses, wreaths, laces, and embroideries, Grape
shawls, embroidered scarfs, &C., of which fact the
ladies seem to be full aware, and the pockets Of
the gentlemen suffer accordingly.
! CHINA, &c.-DYER & Co. are dsposing nightly,
at auction, their holiday supplies of china, patina
and Bohemian fancy goods, rosewood boxes, &C.
C.S. FOWLER. 7th street, under Odd Fellows hall,
announces the receipt of an extensive assortment
of like articles, among which are mentioned gold
banded china dinner and tea-sets, one of which
would be a handsome holiday present.
| C. W. BoTELEn, opposite Centre market, near
9th street. presents fine display of rich articles
suitable for presents, such Bohemian glass and
French China mantel vases, &C.
JEwELRy.-The jewelry establishment of GAIT
and Brother, between 9th and 10th streets, is espe
cially fine in its display of gold chains bracelets,
lockets, breastpips, rings, &c, for which the de
mand has already set in, their prices ex-
tremey low, and they are accommodating sales
men,
| VINES Good wine needs no bush,' and we
need only say that BuTHNANN, between A. and 9th
streets, is still at his old stand with his fine wines
liquors, &C., TO attract to his establishment those
who may wish to lay in supply for the holidays
HAvANAs.-To those who may desire accepta-
BILE present for bachelor, offered by BAsTIA-
NELL lot of the celebrated Esler brand Of cigars,
than box of which nothing could be accepta-
bic.
w. ii. WINTER, next to the National hotel at his
we'll known establishment, has imported his fall
supply of La Indians" and other popular brands,
and his extensive stock offers opportunity to pur-
chasers to obtain box for friend at all prices.
GEORGE w. COCHRAN, It'll street, near the post
Office also supply visitors with superior article
in the cigar line, safely state, having tried
some of his brands, which of fine flavor
Doors AND SHoEs.-A. CoYLE & Son, near 7th
street, have for the ladies elegant assortment OF
French Cater boots, of all colors to match their
holiday dresses, holiday shoes of every description
GRocEnIEs-To house keepers, and those who
wish to procure any thing in the way of almonds,
raisns, flberts citron, &C.. for the holidays with
every thingi in the grocery line, JONI r. KIBBEY 4
Co., at their store, No. 5oppose the centre market,
have full assortment, and at fair prices as also,
variety of choice wines and liquors.
These are all to whose advertisements we can re-
fer in columns though other establishments are
doubtless well provided with goods for the holidays
CRIMINAL CoURT-Sdtt1day, Dec. 22-The jury
in the case of EmeIine Shap returned n verdict of
not guilty.
United States vs.. Stcope Smih,-indicted for
sault and battery upon Francis II. Edelin,, esq,
with intent TO rob. Verdict, not guilty. Key, for
| the defence.
George W. Wilson, free negro-indicted for lar
ceny. Verdict, guilty. Key and McKim, for the
| defence.
United States Elisabeth Butler, free negress-
indicted for larceny. Verdict guilty. Sentenced
to be imprisoned in the penitentary for the period
of eighteen months. Key and McKim, for the de-
| fence
United States vs.. JPiHiam Congratulated for
malicious mischief Verdict, guilty. Morgan, for
the defence.