Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-25
BOOKS, srATIoNERY, &c.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

! they have now In store 1helr supply Oh Soods
suitable for presents at the Christmas ard New
Years season They respectfully invite the at
tention OF purchasers 10 their assortment, ieel-
ing confident That so general stock has never
before been offered in this market. lhey have
large stock of the Standard Poets, OF various
sizes, in cloth, sheep morocco, blue and gilt, and
Turkey antique.
A great variety Of the fine Gift Books, for the
season, including The StratfoId Gallery, and the
Gallery Of Famous Poets, elegantly bound IN
Morocco Antique.
The finest OF the Octave Annals in cloth,
gilt, morocco, aid Turkey antique. Also,
great variety of l2mo. Annals, spend.dly
bound, including number of new ones.
Handsome editions of The Pose Writers, IN
Turkey antique, and calf, including the new
edition of the Waverley Novels.
Albums of all sizes, and every sly lie OF bl"ding.
PRAYER Books, ard Bibles, bouLd in the most
elegant styles Of velvet, ard morocco.
Family Bibles, with and without clasps
Gold Pens, Mahogany ard Rosewood Writing
Desks, Leather Desks Fine Port FoIlos, Pen
Knives, Ink StaId:, Chess Men, Backgammon
Boards, Dominoes, &c.
CHILDRENS BOOKS in almost erdess vari-
ETY., comprising all new popular works for this
season, together with the best standard pu6lica-
TONS Also, large number OF the Holiday
books of the Sunday School Union, Nelson q
Sons, and Dana Il Co.
Alb. c. Blocks in boxes; new Games; Indies.
tructible Picture ard A. B. c. Books Paper
Dolls; Color Boxes, Transparent States, &C. DC
Tn. articles aforementioned are all fresh,
having just been purchased at the North ard
having been bought at The lowest prices, Will be
sold corresponding y low. dec 10
NEW BOOKS FROM LINDSAY & BLACK
~ ISTON.-Life Of Mrs. Hoffman, late Of
the Episcopal Mission to Africa, by Rev. DR..
Cummins, plain edges, IS cents; gilt edges ST..
sunshine, or Kate Vntcn, by Harriet B. Nc
Keever. author of Twilight Musings" plain,
IS cents; gilt, 81. Quaint Sayings and DoIngs
of Martin Luther, arranged by Rev. DIR. Morris,
IS cents. Life in a Risen Saviour, by Rev. DIR.
Candlish, plain 81; gilt $3.50 Christmas
Book for Children, 50 cents. Camp Fires of
the Revolution, or the War OF Independence H.
Illustrated, by H. c. Watson, with numerous H.
Illustrations, octave volume blue and gold, So
Palestine Past and Present, by the Rev. Henry
S. Osborn, A. NJ, with original illustrations,
and new map of Palestine, 80. Just publish
ed, and for saleb by [dec 24l RoBT. BELL.
rOMMENTARlES ON THE BlBLE-Tie
X Gospels, with Moral Reflections on each
Verse, by Pasquier Quesnel, with an introducto-
~ Essay, by Rev. Daniel Wilson, d. D., Bishop
of Calcutta, in two octave vols, 80 3d.
A Plain Commentary on the -Four Holy Gospels,
intended chiefly for devotional reading, in two
octave volumes, 81
SCOTS Commentary OF the Bible, volumes, oc-
tapo, sl2; in vols. quarto, $l2.5 in 3 vols
octave, $3.50. Clarke's Commentary on the
Bible, 4 vols octave, $40; Comprehensive Com
mentary, in large octave vols, with Concor-
dance, &c, Sl2; Barnes Commentary on the
| New Testament, in usls, % cts. per volume;
Barnes on Daniel, Sl.95; McGhee on Ephe-
slams, So; Chalvers on Romans, Sl.5o; Hodge
on Ephesians, 81; Alexander on the Acts, ?
vols, So 50; Paye on the Gospels of 81. Ma.
thew and ST. Mark, 81 each; Kittos 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, IS
cts; Guthrie's Gospel in Ezekiel, ST.. Also,
Crudurs Complete Concordance to the Bible;
Calmet's Bible Dictionary; Union Bible Dictlon-
AIRY; Biblical Antiquities, and Help 20 the Read.
ing of the Bible. For sale by
dec 10 ROBERT BELL.
NIORF MUSIC-Just received, direct from
wi the importers and manufacturers, fur
ther supply OF FLUTES, GUITARS. and Rose.
wood and other MUSICAL BONES, from IS
to $40. Also, best Italian and other Guitar
and Violin Strings. In word if you want
any thing in the music line, rom Piccola TO
a Piano, such are my arrangements and facill.
ties, with the large stock on hand, you can be
accommodated All orders promptly attended
to, and SHEET MUSIC, (oi which have one OF
the most enormous stocks in the south) sent by
mail. free of charge JOHN n. PARROTT.
n B-PIANOS, and other MUSICAL IN.
STRUMENTS, repaired and tuned in the very
best manner, by the very best workmen, whom
have engaged for this purpose. }. II. L.
dec 2l-lw
TINE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS, by the
Hon. Edward Everett, is out in the New
York Ledger of this week. and for sale at GEO
SIGGER'S, u.s. Prince street, opposite the Gazette
Building.
Now is the time to subscribe. Call early
and secure the first number-delivered 10 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 PictorIals for
the Holidays.
A full supply of the Paper Dolls and Paper
Furniture; also, Houses made in strong and
handsome manner, to put the Furhiture and
Ba bies in, a ghtful and pleasing present for
children dec 90
TNHE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS AT G. E.
FRENCHS' Book and PeriodicaiDtpot
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-
iivered 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 Tor all ages sizes and descriptions OF per-
sons Now is the time to buy. dec q
ICAMES AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE
YOUNG FOLKS AT HOME.-The Snake
Game, Doctor Kane's trip TO the Arctic Re
aions, The Old Maid, Mother Goose, The PaIloT
Game, The Oregon Game, Fashion ard Famine
Movable Alphabet Cards, Conversation Cards,
Fortune Telling Cards, aud variety OF new
and interesting French and German Games and
Puzzles &C., Just received and for sale
dsc 3 JOHN H. PARROTT.
4 NEW VOLUME OF PRESCOTT
n History OF the Reign Of Philip the Second
King of Spain, by William H. Prescott, volume