Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-24

Barnes on Daniel, Sl.25 McGhee on Ephe-
slans So; Chalvers on Romans, sl.5O; Hodge
on Ephesians, So; Alexander on the Acts, 2
vols So so; Paye on the Gospels of st. Ma.
thew and st. Mark, 81 each; Kitto's Daily BIZ
BILE Readings, in vols, 81 per volume; Jacobus'
Notes on the Gospels, 3 vols, IS cts. per vol;
Stevenson's Exposition of the lO3rd Psalm, 70
cts; Guthrie's Gospel in Ezekiel, 81. Also,
Crudurs Complete Concordance TO the Bible;
Calmet's Bible Dictionary; Union Bible Diction-
ary; Biblical Antiquities and Help to the Read
| ing of the Bible. For sale by
| dec 10 RObEhl DELL
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND PA
| Y PERS. AT GEO. SIGGERS' Book and Pc
,iodical Store, rs Prince street, opposite the Gd=ee
| Office
| Godey's Lady's Book for January. This is
| charming number-in fact II is one oil the best
numbers ever issued, and the price is only 25c
or 50 per year.
The Ladies' American Magazne-this is the
first number of the above Magazine. 1t is got
ton I'D in first rate style, ard contains matter OF
interest for the Ladies, price Isl cts. or ~ per
year.
The Great Republic Monthly, new Maya
zine, Csc. or SIS per year.
Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine for
January, lsi cts.
The Metropolitan Catholic Almanac and
Laity's Directory for 1859, 23c.
| Ballou's Dollar Monthly for January, lOc.
| Pictorial Brother Jonathan for the Holidays,
| IL cts.
The Mirror OF Fashion, cts.
New Paper Dolls, little Fred, Minnie Miller,
full supply of the different kinds on hand
All the Weekly Papers on hand, and every
thing else in the cheap Book and Periodical
Line. dec Id
| THRlSTMAS HOLIDAYS AND NEW
IL YEAR.-Well Sir! what have you to say
about them? mean to say what | have to
say, that is to say, if you say, you heard any
body say that had no nice GOODS Tor the
aforesaid days., will merely say, please call
this way. Now Sir Just take look at these
| Counters and Show Cases, loaded with Books,
from the smallest Juvenile Pictures, Games, and
Puzzles, to the biggest Poets-also, Port Folios,
Writing Desks in great variety, Work Boxes,
| Cabas, Purses and Porte Monaies, Gard cases,
Pen and Pocket Knives, Scissors, Gold Pens,
new style Ink Stands, Tablets Combs, Brushes,
Soaps, Perfumery, Chess Men, Dominoes, Back
CANNON Boards, India Rubber Balls, Mathemat-
ical instruments, Paint Boxes with lock and key,
&c, &c.
And last though not least Just take look at
these beautiful new Melodeons just from the
factory of Carhart Needham & Co., which |
am selling at factory prices, together with near
ly every kind of Musical Instruments from a
Flute to Piano with some or 10000 pieces
of music to select from.
dec IS JOHN H PARROT.
TTHE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS, by the
Hon. Edward Everett, is out in the New
York Ledger of this week, and for sale at GEO.
SIGGERS, rs, Prince street, opposite the Gazette
Building.
Now is the time to subscribe. Call early
| and secure the first number-delivered TO any
part Of the city, or sent by mail to subscribers
in the country.
All the Magazines for January on hand TO-
gether with all the Papers and Pictorlals for
the Holidays.
| A full supply of the Paper Dolls and Paper
Furniture also, Houses made i'll strong and
handsome manner, TO put the Furniture and
Babies in, delis htiul and pleasing present for
| children dec %
n EVOLVING DICE BOXES.-Another
IL supply of those inimitable little affairs, so
convenient and simple, for Backgammon play
ers and others. Also, great variety OF other
useful articles suitable for Holiday presents,
| &c. 1t is true cannot boast OF palace OF
such things, such as we read OF in some other
towns, but will merely say to those in want
of such things, or any thing else, TO try at
home first, before they take up the line of march
to the music and flag raised in behalf OF to'ther
side OF Jordan.
dec 20 JOHN H. PARROTT.
THE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS AT G. Z.
| | FRENCHS' Book and Per7odicalDepOt.
Now is the time TO subscribe for the New
York Ledger. 1t contains this week the first OF
the series of articles, called the Mount Vernon
Papers, by the Honorable Edward Everett, De-
livered in any part OF the city, or mailed to any
part of the country.
| All the Weeklies on hand.
A splendid assortment of Holiday Books suit
able for all ages, sizes and descriptions OF per-
sons. Now is the time to buy. dec q
THIRD VOLUME or PRESCOTT'S PHIL.
Up THE SECOND-History of the reign
OF Philip the Second, King of Spain, by VIM. II.
Prescott, esq, volume 3, containing aportrait OF
Don. John, OF Austria octave, cloth, $2.25.-
Also, volumes and 2 in uniform binding.
Prescott's Conquest Of Mexico, 3 volumes
Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella 3 volumes.
| PreScottS Robertson s Charles ON, d volumes.
Prescott's Conquest of Peru, volumes.
All in beautiful octave volumes, cloth.
Motley's History OF the Dutch Republic, 3
volumes, Svo., sheep. For sale by
| JAMES ENTWISLE & SON,
dec 10 No. IS, King street.
CAMES AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE
I(T YOUNG FOLKS AT HOME-The Snake
Game, Doctor Kane's trip TO the Arctic Re
gions, The Old Maid, Mother Goose, The Paror
Game, The Oregon Game, Fashion ard Famine,
Movable Alphabet Cards, Conversation Cards,
Fortune Telling Cards, and variety Of new
and interesting French and German Games and
Puzzles, &c, just received and for sale.
dec JOHN II. PARROlI.
TAPER, PAPER, &c.-Another supply OF
Cap, Letter, and Note Papers, in almost
every variety of style, quality, and price; also
Wrapping and Tissue Papers, Envelopes, Letter
Press Copying Books, &c, just received and
for sale as cheap as they can be bought IN the
Palaces of some other cities.
dec 20 JOHN H. PARROTT.
FALL SUPPLY!
J. P. CLARKE, NO. l5S KING STREET,
| ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.
"AS OPENED an entire new stock OF
II CURTAIN MATERIALS, comprising