Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-18
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

ordered and received large assortment of all
| kinds of goods, such as CANDIES and NUTS,
of all descriptions, TOYS, FIRE WOKkS,
| &C., which will make all those who BUY 1eel
| like having their money back in order to come
and buy the same things over again. have
| been in business here for many. years, and
knowing what is generally wanted about this
time have done my best In order to be able 10
| please everybody [ am prepared to. supply
| Families both in town and country, with every
| thing they may require Please look at my
| list of goods and see for yourselves
100 boxes Ralslns. f.. 4.
cask Currants.
| boxes Citron. ''
81 drums fresh Figs.
| Preserved Figs, Chinese Plums.
| Prunes, in boxes and jars.
boxes Oranges, 5 boxes Lemons.
l case Preserved Ginger.
cases Pickles in glass jars.
Canned Fruits, such as Peaches, Pears, Fine
apples, &c.
kegs Malaga Grapes; Cranberries
2sacks fresh Cocoanuts.
Dates, new Almonds, different qualities, FIJI
| berls, Cream. nuts, Pecans, English WanutS
and Shell Bsrks.
Sardines, in large and small boxes.
so boxes Fire Crackers, Torpedoes, Rockets
of all Sizes with numerous other ire works.
French Candies also, large supply OF my
own manufacture.
Also, a large supply of Christmas presents,
such as Toys, Dolls, &c; fine collection, SUIT
able for Christmas trees.
[ am also prepared TO fill all orders for Christ
mas Cakes of all kinds and sizes.
1 am a good old Deutscher, as all of you do
know;
| came from Frankfort, on the Maine, some
forty years ago.
I keep 1rst-rate Candy store that any one
may see, ag9
And if you want good bargains just come and
buy from me.
I've just employed Kris Kringle to make al
kinds of toys,
And every other fancy thing to please the girls
and boys; .I
I'm fixing up for Christmas, and doing all |
To try and please you better than any other
man.
And if you We any little ones, l certsinly be-
That you'll call IN TO see me this coming Christ
mas eve;
And fill up all their stockings, from Johns to
little SAILS,
For that's your sacred duty, II you We any poys
or gals.
Should you conclude TO deal with me, you'll
find it is my aim,
To be always a Christianin act as well as name;
You'll find sell my goods as cheap as any one
in town,
And if you want some fancy cakes, I'll bake
them al up brown.
CHRISTIAN SCHAFER,
dec lin No n. Fairfax St., AleXa.
A SPLENDID 7 OCT. ROSEWOOD PI-
n ANOFORTE FOR a CHRISTMAS GIFT.
| wish to remind those of our citizens who con
temp ate making this kind of present to dear
ones at home that l have the largest assortment
Of Pianos offered this day in Alexandria in
cuding good instruments used short time at
very reduced price. Also, new ones from
first class makers, warranted in every particu-
lar and to be sold on easy terms Of ayment. /
will again publish the names of our citizens
who have favored me with their confidence,
some of whom made due inquiries in other mar
llets. but fund they could do as well, if not
better, AT HOME.
A. Nicol, Pr VIM CO. @. A. Joyce, AleXa
Michael Doyle, Alexa VIM. Arnold,
W. JOS Mills, Steurernagel
J. p. Agnew VIM. Harper,
s. Swaine, Jonas Fisher :,
Jos. Grimes, Frank Elms,
Richard Purcell, Nj. Burrows
Ed Hunt, j. Z. Clarke,
John +. Dyer, and others: Tc,,n
dec low 1877 King ST., near Colupl bus.