Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-02-07
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
NEW AND INSTRUCTIVE BO0Ks-Cou=
| ~ sin Bertha's Stories, by the author Of Fan
ny Herbert" &c, 5Oe.
| The Golden Rule, or Stories illustrative Of the
Ten Commandments, by the author Of "a Trap
to catch Sunbeam" &C., 75c.
Unity and its Restoration, addressed to all
Christians by Presbyter Of the Diocese Of Hi
nois soc.
Money OF the Ainsworths, a Prize Book, by the
author of "Duy-dreams" "The Barclays" &C.,
TO cts.
Coleman's Historical Text Book and Atlas of
Biblical Geography, $3.50.
What we Eat, with simple tests by which the
alulterations in food and drink may he detected,
by 7. H. Haskins, M. D.. 75c.
Up the River being the latest Of Stories Of
"Rainbow and Lucky" by Jacob Abbott, soc.
Notes on New Testament Literature, and Ec-
clesiasteal History, by Rev. j. Addison Alexan'
der, D. D.. 81.
Thoughts on Preaching, being Contributions to
Homilectcs by Rev. James ". Alexander, D.
D., S1.2j.
The Character Of Jesus, forbidding his possible
Classification with men, by Horace Bushnell, soc.
The Physicians Hand Book of Practice for
1861, by Wm. Elmer, Sl.2j.
The Odyssey Of Homer, with the Hymns, Epi-
grams and Battle of the Frogs and Mice, literally
| tranSluLcu, Win explanatory uoleS, US IHeO, a.
Buckley, L. A., Of Christ Church, 75c.
All the above, and many others just published,
and for sale by
feb JOHN H. PARROTT.
NEW BOOKS.-CAMp FIRES OF THE RE-
~ yOLUTION. thrilling events and stories,
with illustrations, 81.
The Chitdrcns Picture Fable Book, one hun
dred and sixty fables, and sixty Illustrations Is
cents
Studies from Life, by the author of "John Hal
flax Gentleman" "liead Of the Family" &C., 75c.
Win and Wear, admirable book for the
young, - cents
Working and Waiting, or Patience in Well Do
ing, by Mrs. Carey Brock, 50 cents
Commentary the Sermon on the Mount, by
Dr.. A. Tholuck, $2.2j.
The Giantg, and how to fight them, by Rev.
Richard Newton, author Of "Best Things" &C.,
80 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 Cousttu.
ton Of the United States, by D. B. Scott, 70 cents.
Woman's Right to Labor, or low wages and
hard work, by c. II. Dali, 30 cents.
last published and for sale by
jan lG JOHN II. PARR0TT.
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPA-
~ PERS, AND PERIODICALS, for sale at
FhENCH'S 3oDi: and Periodicoi Oepof, No.
l0I, Kin3 street.
Hopes Fears by author Of 'Heir of Redcliife,"
etc, vols. Muslin, Sl.5O.
Grand double number Of the London Illustra
ted News, with coored Supplement, Christmas
number, by far tho handsomest number ever is
sued soc.
The Metropolitan Catholic Almanac, and La-
tvs Directory for 1861, published by Messr=.
Murphy d Co.. Csc.
Diaries, ali sorts and sizes, for 1861.
Almonacs for lS6l--Farmer's, HOuEekeepers,
Comic, Family Christian Almanacs, Casscll's Lon
don Illustrated Almanac, Richardson's Virginia.
Almanac, Hagerstown do, etc, etc.
Coopcr's, Maeombs Tactics, new edition,
complete Hand Book for the Militia and Voun
tcors Of the United States Sl.25.
Evan Harrington, or he would be Gentleman,
! vol. l2mo cloth, 81.
DR.. Antonio, by author of Or, Thorn, 81.
Layinia, ii Novel, by Rufine, volume, cloth,
Sl.25,
The Greatness and Decline Of Cesar Birotteau,
from the French Of Balls &c, 81.
Petty Annoyances Of Married Lie from the
same, 81.
Quiet Thoughts for Quiet Hours, By author of
"Lifc's Morning" ''Life': Evening"" &c., 75c.
English Magazines-Tempie Bar for January,
a nsw Magazine, English copy, Bic.
London Punch Almanac for 1861, l2lc.
Cornhil Magazine for January, 3;c,
Once Week for January, BE.
Eclectic, Harper, Cooley, Peterson, Arthurs,
Kuickcrboctcr LesIic's Fashion Book, and ali
the Magazines for January. Now is the time to
subscribe. Jan
N1EW BOOKS. MAGAZINES AND PAPERS
~ at GEO. SiGGER.S Book and Psriofica!
S,or+. Is Primer street, "rposife hs C"*stt. Office.
Earper's new Monthly Magazine for January,
2jr.
Cas<ells illustrated Family Bible, Part 81, l5c
Casselps illustrated Natural History, Part %,
l. cts
The Character and influence Of Abolitionism,
sermon preached in the First PreShy terian Church,
Of Brooklyn, by Rev. Henry j. Van Dyke, lOc.
The Pictorial Brother Jonathan. for the Christ.
mas and New Years Holidays, l2r.
BeaIIe< Dime Novels, No. IL, entitled Cedar
swamp. or Wild Mats Brigade tale of the Pal
metto State, by Vim. R. Eystcr, Zoe.
Bcsdles Dime Biographical Library, No. l, Gar
i5aldi. The Washington Of Italy, Toe.
Eeadle's Half Lime Novelette,, No. /, Myrtle.
the Child of the Prairie, by Rose Kennedy.
Loug's Dime Romances, The Naval Officer, by
Lieut.. Murray.
The Peoples five cent Novelties, The Red
Shark, or the Pride of the Isles, by Augustus Com
stock.
Comic Manthly Cor January, &c.
All the Magazines for January, and papers for
this week, on hand publishers at prices.
Daily Papcrs.--N. \. Herald, Baltimore Clipper,
Alexandria Gazette, and every thing in the cheap
Book and Periodical line. dec 24
NREAT BARGAINS FOR CASTT.The lst of
VI January, 1861, finds ut the old stand,
(lGG King street, with more BOOKS, STATION
AIRY aud VARIETY GOODS, than I have any
use for and it would require too much time and
take up too much room to give the names.
Besides which, / have Of the best and lar
gest stocks Of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS and
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE ever offered for sale
in Alexandria, including PIANOS, MELODE0NS,
GUITARS, &c, &c.
And in addition to the above, I have near ten
thousand pieces Of sheet Music and something less
than hundred different kinds Of Musical Works,
vocal and instrumental.
In conclusion. will just say, am prepared to
offer great Inducements for cash or to punctual
dealers, as I am determined to sell without any
regard to former rates. Please call soon and call
very often. liam j JOHN H. PARROTT
VALENTINES VALENTINES!!-- A very
Y large and complete assortment just opened
at FRENCHS Book and Periodical Depot, No
l04 King street.