The national Republican., 1868-12-12
OUn HOLIDAY NOTICES.
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Messrs. VIM. r. Riley Il Bro, No. 20 Gen |
trail Stores, between Seventh and Eishth
streets, offer for sale one OF tho most magnih-
cent assortmcnts OF silk vslvets, Irish poplins,
plaid popllns, plaid cloths, veiyeteens, black
silks and eolorcd silks, and dress goods gen.
orally ever brought to this market 1t is well
worth ones while to yIsit this establishment,
TO see what n splendid assortment the Arm has
on hand, and 10 notice with what rapidity
dress patterns are disp osed Of, and all because
they have adopted and adhere to the motto OF
quick sales and small profits.
Our merchants and business men generally
will open new sets Of books about the nrst OF
January, and they will therefore nnd II greatly
to their advantage TO examine the complete
assortment OF counting. house stationery and
blank books, at the book and stationery store
OF Messrs. Philip & Solomons, No. $50 Penn
sylvsnia avenue. The facilities OF this hrm
for blank-book binding is so complete, that for
style, strength, quality, and price, they cannot
be surpassed. Messrs. Philip Il Soiomons
have also upon their shelves miscellaneous
books of all descriptions, and OF all prices, and
suitable for all classes and conditions. A good
book Is always acceptable as gift, and this
firm offers a superior catalogue TO select
from.
wall, Robinson & Co., No. 322 Pennsylvania
avenue, have Just received 3 large consign-
ment OF hTst-clsss, fine clothing, which they
are selling without reserve for the consignees.
They have also q large assortment Of gents
furnishing goods OF the hnest quality, just I'M
ported from Paris. The goods above referred
to are specially adapted to this season Of the
year. They are we'll made, we'll cut, and hand
somely trimmed while the matcrisl Is Of the
best quality, and are sold at prices to suit the
present hard times. Save money by purchas-
ing here.
Cooper 4 Ragan, No. 4e7 Eleventh street,
stove, tin, and sheet-iron workers, pay partie.
ular attention to repairing furnaces, ranges,
parlor-heaters, sc. Now IL the proper time to
have these matters attended to II annoyance
would be avoided about Christmas day.
Ladies are very naturally inquiring lust
now for fashionable dress and cloak makers.
They need give themselves no further trouble
In relation to their dress IL they will consult
Mrs. Griffith, who is now located at No. $50 +
street, near the Ebbitt House. Her work Is
sure to give satisfaction.
You will Hnd II difficult task to prepare
an acceptable Christmas dinner unless your
ranges are in good order. II the one you now
have 10 not In perfect order, replace 1t with
one Of Motifs celebrated tubular-oven dehauce
ranges, which are warranted to give satisfae-
tion. Browne & Power, No. 4s3 Ninth street,
between d and E, have them for sale.
Finckel, No. $40 T street, between 1cnth
and Eleventh streets, is prepared to furnish
all the housekeeping articles required at this
or any other season. His lamp goods, wooden,
and willow ware, Japanned and plain tin
ware, crockery, glass ware, So, are in great
demand by all classes, because they are dis
posed OF at the most reasonable terms.
There Is no earthly use of suffering the tor.
ment consequent upon badly-ntting boot or
shoe, when the punishment can be avoided by
getting your boots and shoes made at the
proper place. Mr. ID. NJ. Furlons, No. AIS
Third street, between Pennsylvania avenue
and Z street, in his manufacture OF shoes
meets every requirement OF neatness and com
fort and durability.
People are very apt Just at this time to cat
too much, and the health consequently suffers
1t Is, therefore, desirable to know where good
and pure drugs and medicines can be obtained
and where prescriptions Lsare compounded with
such care as to warrant safety. John A.
Thompson, at his drug store, corner OF Fourth
and II streets and Massachusetts avenue, can
inspire confidence In the most timid. His
stock Of fancy articles and perfumery Is also
equal to any in the city In all respects.
The proprietors OF Oak Hall, No. 46I Seventh
street, opposite the post office, say with truth
In their advertisement that " a great big black
catalogue Of failures can be traced to the ruin
Gus system OF high prices and big profits
Having laid down this proposition, they act
upon 1t and avoid the rock upon which Others
have split by demanding only moderate prices,
and being content with small proats. The
stock OF fall goods at Oak Hall Is complete In
all respects and will satisfy every purchaser
as to quality, chespness, and superiority OF
makeup.
II you want to make q substantial presen
and one which will carry with 1t an enduring
recollection, consult Mr.. John R. Arrison .
his real estate agency, on First street east an
Pennsylyania avenue, Capitol Hill, and pul
chase one OF the choice building lots he hs
for sale.
After securing a lot, the next thing is t
erect good and substantial building, and I
do this, and at the same time to secure an eli
giant design, 1t would be necessary to consul
architects Of such recognized ability as Starl
weather n Plowman, whose office 10 at Plant
building, corner OF New York avenue and Fl
teenth street.
In searching for pure and cheap groeerie
Mr.. VIM. II. Brereton's well selected stoC
will not be overlooked, because he has alrest
established a reputation for keeping CO.
stantly on hand the best quality of all art
cies usually found In a well regulated grocer
store. His store Ia No. 100 F street, corner
Seventh.
Charles Fischer, manufacturer of surgie
and dental instruments, trusses, club feet a
paratus, ane cutlery, &C., can always be four
at Karr's jewelry store, No. 3is Pennsylyan
avenue, near the metropolitan Hotel. Razor
scissors and other instruments are here mad
repaired or ground at the shortest notice.
W. 7. Nimmos. on Louisiana avenue, ne,
door to the Seaton House, 10 just the place
purchase wrapping paper, paper bags, prin
ers' stationery and books and stationery I
every description, cheap for cash.
No matter how elegant the garments, n
gentleman is completely dressed unless hi
hat is in good order and his boots are neat an
polished. J. T. Petty Il Co., No. SIS Sevent
street, opposite the Intelligencer building
offer superior inducements to purchasers Q
the articles named. Having bought for casi
they are able to sell cheap on the same term
They have also a good stock OF canes and uu
brellas constantly on hand.
Nothing brings more eheerfulness to hous
hold than handsome and elegant interior deco
rations In the way OF paintings, engraving
Autographs, &c, all of which can be supple
by Mr.. A. V. S. Smith, at his art gallery, Nc
ooI, Peunsylysnis avenue, between Ninth an,
Tenth streets, where also can be obtained pic
ture frames OF all sizes and styles to suit ever
demand.
Beautiful paper hanging and artIaticall
executed upholsterlng always also gives
cheerful, comfortable aspect to parlor, cha m
Der, or ONCE, and In this respect our reader