Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-31

vet Lieutenant Colonel W. j. Ilardie, in two vol
umes, price Sl5O.
.Scofts Tacfics-The system of Tactics, adop
ted by the Militia of the United States, prepared
by General Winfield Scott, the complete edition
in three volumes, price $3.50; the Abridgement, !:
cents
| Gdrdlry Tuofics.-First Part, School of the
Trooper; of the Platoon and Of the Squadron, Dis
mounted. Second Part, School of the Trooper, OF
the Platoon, and of tho Squadron, Mounted
Published by order of the War Department, in two
volumes, price So, for sale by ROBT. BELL.
| dec %
| DOCKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.-The subscri-
| ID beers have now on exhibition at their store, u
choice collection of BOOKS, suitable for CHRIST
MAS and NEW YEARS PRESENTS, and in
yite the public to call and examine their stock.
They have for sale the choicest GIFT BOOKS
now published, among which will be found The
| PARALLELS of our Lord; Gallery of Famous Poets
Raphaers Madonnas: Gallery Of English and
American Female Poets; La Fontaine's Fables,
&C., &c, superbly bound in Turkey Morocco an.
tique, and illustrated with steel ensravings, by
best artists.
Also, the finest editions OF THE POETS, in
Turkey antique octave twelve, sixteen, and thirty
two mo- The Waverly Novels, in cloth, sheep,
and half calf bindings Prescott's works, CON-
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Republic. in three volumes, cloth, sheep and hall
calf Together with u great variety of MlSCEL-
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ALBUMS, AUTOGRAPH BOOKS, BIBLES. Of
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A great variety Of CHILDREN'S BOOKS, to
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JAMES ENTWISLE i son,
dec IL No. IS, King street.
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND PAPERS,
IN AT GEORGE SIGGERS' Book and Period.
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snnum
Petersou's National Magazine for January
This is one of the best numbers ever issued price
Isl cents.
Jane Horton or the Wife's Martyrdom, and other
Tales, by jack Brace, price % cents.
The Child of the Bay, or the Sailors Protege, a
Story Of England, India, and the Ocean, by sylvia
nus Cobb, jr., price l6 cents.
Ballou's Dollar Monthly for January, price Zoe.
Chambers Encyclopedia Of Universal Know
ledge for the people, price Is cents-part now
ready.
The Illustrated London News, with splendid
colorcd Supplement- price % cents.
The Pictorial Brother Jonathan, for the Holt
days. price IL cents.
IIarper's Holiday Supplement, price cents.
Strone's Pictorial for the Holidays, price cts.
HALLS Journal Of Health for December, price
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The Phunny PhclGw for January, price cents.
Look out for Frank Leslies Illustrated News
for this week it will contain accurate pictures IL
Illustrating the hast moments Of John Brown.
al New
Illustrated News, Family Journal. Flag, Warcrly,
True Flag. New York Clipper. Police Gazette, U.
5. Police Gazette, Daily and Weekly Herald Bal
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DOCKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.-I have re
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Guiding all the Standard Poets, Historical Works
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| dec 23 ROBERT BELL.
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| Albums. ANNALS, Bibles, Prayer Books, the Poets
\ and SO many other things such Guitars, Mco'
\ deons. Flutes Accordeons, Flutenas, Niolins, Ban
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give the names of all, but must close with gene
/ raj invitation to every body and their friends moi
forgetting the children, To call ami for them
| selves Remember. "Soutb of the Potomac /:
the place to buy every thing now Whereas, be II
Resolved, That hereafter We will deal largely with
JOHN II. PARR0TT,
dec 81 No. l66 King street
JITORCESTERS PIANOS-From the New
w York Commercial Advertiser. November
18th, 1859: -"For the better part Of a generation
they have been constantly before the public. all
them old and new, proving, by their stability ant
constarcy, the skin with which they are construc
ted. For durability Of tone, for evenGess and uni
| formity Of work and for excellence Of frames
these PIANOS may well challenge competition
We know instruments of Mr.. Worcestors turr
out, that have borne the humping OF hiteer
wears, and remain Us perfect in tone and in hui!'
as in their first estate. The number made at thl
Factory is largely increased from year to year.
am sole Agent in Alexandria, for the abov'
PIANOS. and will furnish any number ut FACTORY
! prices, per ct. off for CASH, OF ut six months 10
approved negotiable paper, and WARRANT ever.
Instrument. Feeling perfectly satisfied that
better PIANO cannot be had in the United States
| respectfully solicit orders from all who want
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