Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-11
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wv ON The laxs of the Ancient ueLreMs. with

The Afternoon Of Unmarried Life, uniform with
"Wonans Thoughts Sl.OO.
Ny Thirty Years Ont of the Senate. by Major
Jack Downing, illustrated with sixty -four original
and characteristic designs, Sl.OO.
The Old Plantation, and what Gathered there
in an Autumn month, by Jas. Hunserlord, OF
Md, $l.00.
Hope Marshall, or Government and its Officers.
by Mrs. n. p. Lasce. author of .Annie Grayson,"
IL mo-, cloth, Sl.O0.
Hymns Of The Ages, being selections from Lyra
Catholica, Germanica. Apostolca. and other sour
ccs, with an introduction by Rev. Z. T. Hunting
don, ID. D., II no.. cloth. Sl.Oo.
The Higher Christian Life, in three parts-Part
|, What it is; Part g How attained; Part s. Pro-
gress and poverty Rev. W. +. Boardman, vol.
- mo-, cloth, 81. For sale by
JAMES ENTWISLE 4 son,
app No. 95 King street.
VALUABLE BOOKS.-Wilsons History Of the
Y conquest Of Mexico, by Cortez. with Maps,
Diagrams, and Engrayings, vol, Royal Octave,
cloth, 81, sheep, So.
Tholuck's Commentary and Translation of the
Psalms OF David. vol, II no., cloth. Sl.25.
Barcrafts Mscellanics. Literary and Historical,
| vol. Royal Octave. cloth So.
Chambers Information for the People. with
more than 500 engravings, vols. Royal Octave,
sheep, 81.
Poets and Poetry Of America, by Griswold, with
portraits ON steel from original pictures, vol,
Royal Octave cloth, So.
Plutarchs Lives, with notes, critical and his
torical, and Life of Plutarch, by Lang horne,
vol, Octave, sheep, 81.
Rollins Ancient History Of the Egyptians, Car
thagenians, Assyrians, Baby Medcs and
Pcrsiuns, Macedonians and Grecians, vols, o.
tavo, sheep, So.
The Life and Works of Josephus, the Jewish
Historian, by Whirton; with elegant engraviuGs,
vol, Octave, So, : vols, $50.
Received and for sale by
arg JOHN II. PARROTT.
MORE NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND
wi PAPERS AT GEORGE !NGGERS', -
Priacs-str.et, opposite the GAZETTE Office.
Harry Ogilvie. OF the Black Dragons, by Capt.
James Grant, price soc.
The Red Scout, or the Outlaws Revenge, by the
author of Bill johnson, or the Outlaws of Arkan-
sas. Rawson, the Renegade. ETC., etc. 25c.
The Musical Guest, new publication-it con-
tains the Polka Redowa, There's Somebody Wait
ing; No Prize can Fate Bestow; The Meeting of
tho Waters: and the Country Dance, Zoe
Our Musical Friend, No. Is, contains One Smile
from Thee, The Philopena Schottische; Glorious
Vintage of Champagne The ourka Polka, at the
low price Of Zoe.
Yankee Notions for May, loc.
Budget Of Fun for May, Zoe.
lie Bon Journal Des Modes and Monthly Report
of Paris Fashions for April, splendid number,
81 cts.
Quentin Durward. by Sir Walter Scott, COM
pete, 25c.
n. Y. Ledger Weekly, Mercury. Leslie's Pa
per with illustrations Of the Sickles Trial, Har
pers Weekly, and all the Weekly Papers, at prices
to suit the timcs --a P D
TINE GREAT FASHION BOOK FOR APRIL,
i for sale ut FRENCH'S Book and Periodical
Depot LIE Bon Ton Journal Dcs Modes and
Monthly Report of Paris Fashions for April,
superb number. full sized colored Fashion Plates
and two full sized Patterns, the richest number OF
the sea son, she.
Look out for Leslie's Paper for this week. Full
illustrations of the Sickes Trial, &c.
The Baptist Church Directory guide to the
Doctrines and Discipline Offices and Ordinances,
Principles and Practices of Baptist Churches, en-
bracing concise view of the questions OF Baptism
and Communion, by Edward HiscoX, d. D.. SOC.
Thessillian and his Friends. by Or. H. Shelton
Mackenzie, SIPS.
Staunton's Chess Players Hand Book Sl.25:
Arnell's Chess for Winter Evenings, Sl.25, the two
best books on the subject to be had i'll this country
Our Musical Friend No. Is contains Zone Smile
for Thee" Song, S. J. st. Ledger; THE Philippe
ma Schottisch;" Glorious Vintage of Champagne,
Song, By Balfe The 0urika Polka" all for 10
cents.
Budget Of Fun Of May, &C.
Quentain Durward, by Sir Walter Scott, com
plete, 25c Kenworth, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, and
Guy Mannerug, same edition, 25 cts. each. Also,
Waverley Novels, in IL vol, SIP; q VOL, S24 per
sett; . vol. $3.50 per sett.
The Horticultural and Journal Of Rural Art
and Rural Taste, for April. lsSc.
The Ledger. with Mount Vernon Papers No. 10,
ready this morning: London News. London Punch,
/ II,rn.r', Woekly FLAG Pictorial. and all the
weeklics. Everything new in my line. apo
DOCKS, STATIONERY, 4c.-I am receiving
ID an additional supply of SCHOOL BOOKS.
BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, Cap, Letter and
Note Paper; Envelopes Of almost every variety o!
STYLE price and size Blank Books; from the small
est size Pass Books TO the largest size Medium
Journals and Ledgers; Bonnet Boards. Pens. Pen
holders, Waters. Sealing Wax. Chalk Crayons, DC
In short you may find in my establishment, nearly
anything you may want in the way OF BoohS.
STATIONERY, &c. These goods are purchased
directly from the hands Of the Manufacturers and
Importers. and am prepared to sell on reason
able terms as possible. JOHN Ii. PARRoTT.
Alexandria, Va. APP
nREMIuM PIANO FORTES.--Just received
three more of Num- 4 Clark's unrivalled
Pianos. also in store Knabc Cos. justly ceebra-
ted instruments. and Newman Bros Cabinet
Pianos all of which have taken the highest pre-
miums selected by the best Judges and warranted
ia every respect, making large and elegant Stock
AT the lowest Factory Cash prices
Persons wishing to purchase IA splendid toned
highly finished, and durable piano. call at
Il. T. DENNIS Piano and Music Store.
No 5. Exchange Block. King street
Ri,- Old Pianos taken iii part pay. and writ
ten guarantee given with each new instrument
NH
DIANO AND ORGAN TUNlNG.-Nr. u. f.
i DENNIS, ten years i'll Chickering and Hal
lot and Davis Piano Factories thu last four years
With Richard Davis, Washington, and tuner I"
Thaiberc. will tune and repair all kinds OF instru-
mcnts, in any lection Of the Country. saving own
crs the risk Of having them injured las many are
bv itinerant tuners.
Genuine letters Of recommendation from the
above can be seen If desired. Address or call at
B. T. DENNIS Music Store,
NH : No. s, Exchange Block. King street
DIANO TUN1NG.-Nr. b. +. DENNN from
Chickering 4 Sons, Hallet, Davis Co.. and
formerly with r. Davis Washington, also, Tuner
TO Thaburg, will attend to tuning and repairing
PIANOS, ORGANS, MEL0DE0NS, and all
kinds Of musical instruments. All work LETT at
No. 3, Exchange Block, king-street, Alexandria,
warranted satisfactory. Jan
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