Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-02-15
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NEW AND INSTRUCTIVE BO0kS.-Cou
~ sin Bertha.s Stories, by the author Of "Fan

author of "Day-drcamS," "The Barclays" &c.
! 60 cts.
Coleman's Historical Text Book and Atlas o
! Biblical Geography, $3.50.
| What we Eat, with simple tests by which tho
! adultcraticns in food and drink may be detected
! By 7. II. Haskins. NJ. D.. 15c.
Up the River, being the latest of Stories Of
''Rainbow and Lucky" by Jacob Abbott, SOC.
Notes on New Testament Literature, and Ec'
clesiasleal History, by Rev. j. Addison Alexan
| der, d. D., 81.
Thoughts on Preaching, being Contributions to
! Homilcctcs by Rev. James W. Alexander, D.
! D., Sl.25.
! The Character of Jesus, forbidding his possible
Classification with men. by Horace Bushnell, soc
| The Physicians Hand Book of Practice fol
! 1861. by WD. Elmer, Sl.2j.
| The Odyssey Of liCmer. with the Hymns, Epi-
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! translated with explanatory notes by Theo. A.
/ Buckley, A., of Christ Church, 75c.
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Studies from Life, by the author of "John Hal
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WIN and Wear, AZ admirable book for The
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Working and Waiting. or Patience in Well Do
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Commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, by
DR.. 4. Tho!Cck, 1875.
The Giants and how to fight them, by Rev.
Richard Newton, author Of BEST Things" &C.,
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The Printers Boy, or how Ben Franklin maize
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A Manual Of History Of tie United States, with
tho Declaration of Independence and Cons'itu-
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Womans Right to Labor, or low wages and
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The Metropolitan Catholic Almanac, and Lai
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Diaries all SORTS and sizes for 1861.
Almanacs for Farmers, Housekeepcrs,
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The Greatness and Decline Of Cesar Birotteau,
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Petty Annoyances Of Married Life, from the
same, 81.
Quiet Thoughts for Quiet Hours, by author Of
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London Punch Almanac for 1861, l2!c.
Cornhiil Magazine for January, SIC.
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NKEAT BARGAINS FOR CASIE.-Thc Isl Of
VI January, 1861. finds me a. the old stand,
lG6 King street. with more BOOKS, STATION
AEI ad VARIETY GOODS. than I have any
use Tor anI il would require too much time ant;
Ike NJ Ioo itu@h room 10 give IT," names.
Beside: which, have ole Of the best and lar
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:tC>lCAL MERCIIANDISEc ever offered for sale
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And in addition 10 tie above, | have near ten
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than hundred different kinds Of Musical Works,
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