Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-02-18
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

| to catch a Sunbeam, &c, i5c
Unity and lis Restoration: addressed to al
Christians by q PrcSbyter OF tho Diocese Of Iii
| nos, soc.
Money or the Aiusworths, Prize Book, by tht
author of "Day- dreams" ''The Barclays" &c.
| 90 cts.
Coleman's Historical Text Book and Atlas Of
Biblical Geography, $3.50.
| What we Eat, with simple tests by which the
authorizations in food and drink may be detected
by I. II. Haskins, NJ. D., 75c.
Up the River, being the latest of Stories ot
"Rainbow and Lucky" by Jacob Abbott. SOC.
Notes on New Testament Literature, and he.
cleSiasiieal History, by Rev. j. Addison Alexan-
der, d. d., 81.
Thoughts on Preaching. being Contributions to
Homilcctics, by Rev James W. Alexander, d.
D., SI.2j.
The Character of Jesus, forbidding his possible
Classification with men, ny Horace Bushnell, 50c.
The Physicians Hand Book of Practice for
1861, hy Vim. Elmer. S1.25.
The Odyssey Of Homer, with the Hymns, Epi-
grams and Battle of the Frogs and Mice literally
translated, with explanatory notes, by Theo. A.
Buckley, = A., Of Christ Church, Tjc.
All the above, and many others just published,
and for sale by
feb l JOHN II. PARROTT.
NEW BOOkS.-CAMp FIRES or THE RE-
~ VOLUTION, thrilling events and stories,
with illustrations, 81.
The Childrcns Picture Fable Book, one hum
drcd aud sixty fables, and sixty illustrations IS
cents.
Studies from Life. by the author of 'John Hal
flax Gentleman" Head of the Family &C., T3c.
Win and Wear, an admirable book for the
young, - cents.
Working and Waiting, or Patience in Well Do
ing, by Mrs. Carey Brock, 80 cents.
n the Sermon the Mount. by
DR.. A. 1hoIuck, 1926.
The Giants and how to fight them, by Rev.
Richard Newton, author Of "Best Things, &c,
50 cents
The Printers Boy, or how Ben Franklin made
his mark, an example for youth. Is cents.
A Manual of History of the United States, with
the Declaration of Independence and Consttu-
ton OF the United States, by D. &. Scott, % cents
Wonan's Right to Labor, or low wages and
hard work, by {. II. Dali, 50 cents.
Just published and FOR sale by
ian lG ~-~ JOHN II. PARROTT.
gTEW BOOKS. MAGAZINES, NEWSPA-
~ PERS, AND PERIODICALS, for sale at
FEENrH'.9 Boc!t and Periodjcni DePot, No.
lOi. hi"g street.
Hopes Fears, by author Of :'Hcir Of Rcdcliilc," "
etc, vols. Muslin, $50.
Grand double number Of the London 1llustra-
ted News, with co!orcd Supplement- Christmas
number, by far the handsomest number ever is
sued, soc.
The Metropolitan Catholic Almanac, and Lai
tvs Directory for 1851, published by Messrs.
Murphy i Co., 25c.
Diarie-. all sorts and sizes, for 1861.
Almanacs for lSGl--Farmcr's, Houseke, pcrs'
Comic, Family Christian Almanacs, Cdsseps Lon
don illustrated Almanac Richardson's Virginia.
Almanac. Hagcr:town do, etc, etc.
Coupcr's, Maaomb's Tactics. new edition, a
complete Hand Book for the Militia and Voiun-
tccrs of the United States Sl.25.
Evan Harrington. or he would be a Gentleman,
] vol. l2mo. cloth, 81.
DR.. Antonio, by author Of DR.. Thorn, 81.
Lavinia, Il Novel, by Rutline, l volume, cloth,
$l.25.
The Greatness and Decline of Cesar Birotteau,
from the French Of Balls C. 81.
Petty Aunoyances of Married Life, from the
same, 81.
Quiet Thoughts for Quiet Hours, by author of
"hilc'. Morning." "Life'a Evening" &C., 75c.
English Magazines-Tcmplc Bar for January,
anew Magazine, English copy, 37c
London Punch Almanac for 1861, 121c.
Cornhl Magazine for January, Bic.
Once Week for January, Sc.
Eclectic, Harper, Cooley, Peterson, Arthur's
Knickerbockur Le.lie's Fashion Book, and all
the Magazines for January. Now is the time to
subscribe. Jan !
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND PAPERS
~ at GRO. SGGEHH' Booh ond Periodical
Store, - Prince street, opIositc the Gazette OGicc.
Earpers new Monthly Magazine for January,
Csc
CaSscls Illustrated Family Bible, Part y, 5c.
CaSscll's Illustrated Natural History, Part 20,
Is els.
The Character and influence Of AboltioniSm, 4
sermon preached in the First Prcshy tcrian Church,
Of Brooklyn, by Rev. Henry j. Van Dyke, lnc.
Tie Pictorial Brother Jonathan, for the Christ
mas and New Years Holidays, l2c.
Bcalc's Dime Novels, No. II, entitled Cedar
Swamp. or Wild Mats Brigade, a tale Of the Pal
metto State, by VIM. r. Eyster, Zoe.
Beade's Dime Biographical Library, No. l, Gar
iba!di, The Washington of Italy, lOc.
Bcad4c : Half Dime Novelette,, No. I, Myrtle,
the Child o! the Prairie, by Rose Kennedy.
Longs Dime komances, The Naval Officer, by
Lieut.. Murray.
The Peoples FIVE cent Noyeette's, The Red
Shark or tie Pride of the Isles, by Augustus Com
stock.
Comic Monthly for January, &c.
All the Magazines for January, and papers for
this week, on hand publishers at prices.
Daily PapcrS.--N. y. Herald, Baltimore Clipper
Alexandria Gazette, and every thing in the cheap
Book and Periodical line dec "a
GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH.--Thc Ist of
VI January, 1861, finds me at the old stand,
(l6G King street with more BOOKS, STATION
AIRY a"d VARIETY GOODS, than [ have any
use for ard it would require too much lime and
take up too much room to give The names.
Besides which, have one Of the best ana lar
cesl stocks Of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS and
MUSICAL MERCHANDiSEcv ever offered for sale
in Alexandria, including ? PIANOS, MELODEONS,
GUITARS, &C., tSc.
And in addition to the above, I have near ten
thousand pieces Of sheet Music and something less
than q hundred different kinds Of Musical Works,
vocal and instrumental.
In concluSion will just say, am prepared to
oecr great Inducements for cash or to punctual
dealers. rs am determined to sell without any
regard 20 former rates. Please call soon and call
very often Liam j JOHN II. PARR0TT
VALENTINES! VALENTINES!!-A very
7 large and complete assortment just opened
at TkENCIi'S Book and Periodical Depot, No.
l0i King street.
Ny assortment embraces great variety Of new
style Valentines. al very low prices. Valentine
Cards, Envelopes, and Writers, in great variety.
Orders from Country Merchants filled at the low
est prices.
4 fresh supply just received Of Gilham'S Manual
for Volunteers and Militia, 80 80.
Cooley, Harper, Leslie, Peterson'S, Arthur'S,
Eclecic, Rlackwood, Ballou's Once Week,
Cornhl and all the Magazines for February.
Constantly receiving new Books, Papers, Maya
zines, Reviews, Periodicals, &c. jana
4 VALUABLE WORK.--Thr Inn"tntcd Pora-