Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-20
BOOKS & STATIONERY.

EVERYBODY WANTS
L CLARKS 1NDELIBLE PENCIL,
For Marking Linen, &C., manufactured by
the Indelible Pencil Company, Northampton,
Massachusetts.
This pencil is similar in appearance to she
ordinary lead pencil, and will make q clear
black mark that will remain after years of wear
and washing No preparation being required
except the dampening of the fabric to be mark
ed with soda or saleratus water, it will save
much Inconvenience to housekeepers, and all
who have occasion to mark their clothing.
One pencil will mark fifteen hundred articles.
Only 3Oc-by mail 40c-3 for one dollar
PAYSON'S INDELIBLE INK,
Used without preparation. With TINS II. INK
writing can be done on Linen ana Cot.o 3l
Cloth, in the same manner as with common INK
on paper. It is warranted not to injure or cor
rode the finest cambria and for color and du-
rablity is fully equal to the best Of its kind in
use. Price 30c-by mail S5c.
THE NEW o. z. ERASER.
! Patented July 18th, 1866, has the following
advantages over others It is of harder steel,
and will therefore hold its edge longer than
any others. It can be sharpened in less time,
by simply applying it,, Hat, on q, grinding or
oil stone. The back of it makes the very best
burnisher, for smoothing the paper after eras-
ing. It can be used o., on any pen holder stlck.-
THE FAMILY LETTER SCALE.
For ascertaining the number of postage
stamps to be affixed to letter. It is tho sim
plest most reliable and durable instrument OF
the kind yet introduced to the public. kequlr-
ing no weights, having no springs or eompllcaee
ted movements, it is impossible to get out OF
order. Price 50c-by mail 63 cents. Send your
oru0rs' ENCLOSING 'D' ROBERT BELL,
ap Is Bookseller s. Statoner, Alcxa., Va.
NEW BOOKS.
The Carpenter and Joiner, and Elements Of
Hand Railing, with 50 plates, BY e. Robert I'D
dell; vol, quarto, cloth, Price 81. ;.
from Bible History and the Book of Psalms
By Frederick William Krummacher, D. D.
vol, cloth. $1.75:
Gods Word Written; tho doctrine of the
inspiration Of the Holy Scriptures explained
and enforced by Edward Garbett, ID. 81;
Cometh Up as q Flower, an autobiography
paper. soc. =. ~ =.
Dickens Our Mutual Friend, paper, s.
6 Tale Of Two Cities, paper, NC
" Hard Times and Christmas Stories,
paper, 25c Just received and for sale BY
ROBERT. BELL, Bookseller,
ap13 ...a 81, King street
TUsT RECEIVED: ...
FIRST WEEKLY SUPPLY FOR APRIL
The usual variety of Writing Paper and En-
vclopes.
Also, Manila and Straw Wrapping Paper Of
various sizes and qualities.
Lastly, but not least, those Paper Bags, OF
which have before told you Call ut
.a. JOHN FL. PARROTTS ..
Paper Warehouse,
ap7-tt cor. King and Water streets
j - 49, ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Dealer in BLANK BOOKS,
.'.-T. WRITING PAPER,
Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Envelopes,
-.'t Inks, Gum hlucilsge,
Gold, Albata and Steel Pens, .-
...... .-. Wrapping wine,
in short everything comprised under the term
Stationery for the Office, School Room and
Also, SHEET MUSIC (some 1000 to 5000
pieces on HANDY Tho only stock Of Music ever
gotten up here. -..-.... = -:
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Banios, SC.
The very best Italian and other strings for
Guitars, Violins, &C., and musical Instruments,
generally. Terms cash.
Also sole agent here for tho Richmond and
Manchester, Va Paper Mills.
Any sizes and weights of Wrapping and
Printing Papers furnished Mt short notice, upon
satisfactory terms. .rs.. --...--l. #. oct LII