The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-15
THE. HOLIDA I s.!
Christmas IL Coming! what 20
Buy, and where 10 buy
Holiday Presents.

course, have been supplied by her liberal pAps.
with trining articles OF virtu. My pocket Is |
not deep enough for anything In the shape OF |
diamonds, so l shall eontent myself with one |
which l cannot do better than to purchase al
my friend Alexander's, No. 2,2 Pennsylyanla
avenue, near Thirtecnth street, who will do |
what I purchase.
THIS Is TON BRowS's experience with q re.
fined and ambitious wife The psrlor carpet |
looked little shabby, and Mrs. b. trans
ferred 1t at once to the front chamber, substt. Il
Goof' Somesos, after that, he ~ss siway.
reminded Of the contrast between carpet and
Furniture, and his pocket wa, mulstsd 90 o.
the new carpet. But oh horror OF horrors
Just think Of green Brussels, walnut and rep |
fui deiiber ration, Tom sought his friend, 5. p. |
Wrisley, at the elegant store In the Young |
Mens Christie , aso Ss poi.a,as 4S
marble mantel and hearth, with q marble
top for his centre table that has earned Mrs
Browns eternal gratitude. To others we say:
90 thou and do likewise, and marvel not At
his marble. q,
scKsE-the interior Of a ladies' boudoir, the
fair inmate reclining upon a capacious lounge.
A yawn dishgures the rosebud mouth. That
enemy to feminine enjoyment, ennui, has es-
YEARLY, her fringed eyelids weighed down by
the oppression that follows such lack OF EN-
ployment. The RErunLiGANat her side meets
lakes into a smile of delight. The brown irids
brighten with interest. She seizes the bell
with excitement bids the answering servant
go at once to Nimmo's, No. "a Louisiana ave
nue., aud bring her boox, according to his ad.
yertisement. Nimmo also buys old books, or
takes them In exchange for others. In fact he
keeps everything In the stationery line.
AN OLD AND EsrABLIsHED PAsACrA for sore
throst in ladies Is "a coat sleeve with an arm
10 it." We have In our youthful days been
generous enough to lead our best broadeloth
for the eneht Of womsnklnd, but experience
proves that as long as the remedy can be avail.
able the throat u slow to heal, and, perhaps,
Mpreseriblng physiciau, we Insisted upon
too vigorou, and frequent application OF the
dose But since we have become established
az the head Of family, our better half has
sore throat, and late experience proves that
they at least are an Antidote to Caudlo leo
lures. For mi. hlisstul peace give your wife
aedrte blanche 10 the way OF NUTS aud ttppets
which can always be purchased st b. II
StnemetE, 23i Pennsylvania aycuue, second
door from Thirteenth street.
ooRroRAIlas- IMPROVEMENTS are for the
most part suspended during cold weather, yet
hat does not prevent the Councils from pass.
ing host of bills to set the curbstones and
pave the footw,ys sod cutters 10 all parts OF
payement hs. been IeSszed, And he sow as peee
poses to lay 1t down In any Of the wards OF
the city-sidewslk, curb aud gutter all COM
than the corporation price. Our citizens,
anxious to know what kind OF pavement It
makes and how 1t looks, can find an excellent
sample surrounding the Young Mems Chris.
tiAn Association building, corner OF Ninth
and d streets. By the way, while you are
there, just step into Mr.. Thornton Smiths
once, which is In the same corner, and ascer-
tain his reasonable terms for doing this kind
OF work.
The DAY or MIRACLES is ssidto have passed,
but that was almost a miracle that occurred
. OIL 4
the treachery Of = friend aud our lips were
credited with words that had never been ut
tered. but these are trivial compared with the
wonderful cures that are everyday chronic led
in which slghtess orbs are restored 10 vision,
silent tongues are given speech, and the lame
and halt restored to useful activity. The
credit OF these Is due to DR.. FAnyon, known as
the Dynamic physician, who may be found at
81, Cloud hotel, corner OF + and Ninth streets
His cures embrace all chronic diseases, and
his testimonlals ensure the high responsibility
of his credentials.
AND THIS IS THE WAY 1t was done. The
adorable Charles had tried for weeks to gain
the favor of the most estimaoie Laura, but In
vain she treated aos an. Gts fsH ssoS of Which 10
had to complain, but there was al Indifference
which was even more difficult to combat
Discouraged and almost disparing, he strolled
down Pennsylysnia avenue, his air atins
aman at war with the world still careless o
s.y lHa i0I re %i
reckless prodigality he invested q weeks
wages in ahat, "nobby' enough for a prince
and such shirts as would attract attention a.
once BY their neat 1T aud Immaculate white
ness, In one week from that day Laura h AZ
releated. Lanes hat and shirts had worked I
charm, and prestol II you wish success patron
Ire Ohas II. Lanes furn ishi ug house, "a Pen q
sylvanis avenue. near Four-and. a-h alf sire ct.
THERE Is NOT in any city 10 this country
inner saleroom than at 1872 Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between Ninth and Tenth. II Is 40 ex
oellent type OF the times, for architectural
taste always eyinces progress, AMI com IN an 4
attention. Messrs. Philip Il Solomons are loo
well established among US to require any com
mendAtion. As booksellers and stationers
they stand In the front rank of business men
Just at this season Of the year, when people
iety is apt to confuse them. Drop 10 at So.
Pennsylvania avenue. and experience the
tranquillzing effect the interior Of the stor Z
imparts to every visitor. II would be impos.
sible to enumerate the beautiful articles bur.
deninx the shelves and counters, Let the
shaste variety suggest such articles as would
rior stock Of artists' materials. Yes, artists
scholars, students, teachers, surveyors, arch
teets, uraughtsmeG-go and examine them
WHAT BETTER FRIEND can one have than a
good counsellor, and who is 1t that can Away,
be CONSTANT Books are the surest and safest
saytAersi they speak dispassionAteIy, even
stensyi Memory hears their voice, and the
OF guardian moaifofs sp, w Ss,Sl Het the part
Ballsntyne, soy Seventh street, near b undet
stocked with me choicest literature q s' gre
age. New books, books OF travel, books oi
devotion, stories and rhymes for children,
thing, In fact IN the line of a hrst.class esta6-
nshment Ballantyne has especially all the
standard Christian literature and theological
works V isit his admirably-arranged and well.
conducted store, 500 Seventh street.
OUR GEoRGETowN SEIGHBORs need not al
ways come to Washington to make their In.
portAnt purchases. It is to be presumed,
however, they are attracted more by the COZ.
nj T1nIIE 1UpFf fHau anti -
for adVe rtising has tAlismAnIc Gu arm which
everybody bears witness to, particularly II
the good. you want t. procure are just In
season. But let US remind the pater familiAs
residing IN Gs1rgetOsn, they can at W r
Seymour's lJ2 Bridge street, procure the
newest and best styles of luls, add At prlceS
the most reasonable. Do not neglect To- in.
sPect his stock 1872 Bridge street, George
town.
LEAKISG RoOF-whAt An annoyance, and
yet how can It be helped Slate will break,
shingles will rot and there Is theimischief; no
one can tell when the ceilings and walls of
his house or building are likely to be stained
But there is a remedy, however, and one that
everybody wll appreciate when we tell them
NAV +. Nolan has had eighteen years Of
practical experience, which enabled him 10
teeommenl with the greatest confidence
pn,i tuuP5osed IRE and Waterproof felt CON.
psonapn anu gravel roofing, 1t abs olutely
ben men we w"lls Of houses impervious 10
twelve years, and the cost Of IL" Tik iot
roofing Is one half less than o,hnr Alha SIM OF
me onlces are az $50 u street, between sIsh
and Seventh streets, and 600 N street, betwesnn
Fourth and Fifth; BE wise In time ana IA.
tronize NoLAnJ.F.
THE EDUCATION of the young ladies' of
America la attracting more attention nj the
present time than ever before In the history
o. our country. Parents realize more fully
the force Of the maxim, Just as the twiE Il
bent so i5 the tree Inclined" aud show much
caution In the selection Of those In whose
hands they intrust tho education Of thai
daughters- 10 such we would commend Mrs.
Rufus I. Buelps school for young ladies'. nj
Buelps hall, a22 / street, whose SEMINARY kSS
STAINED high reputation, and stands among
the foremost Institutions OF the city.
We HEAR OF the "Elrl OF the period,
" men OF the PERIOD and periodicals,
bat the discovery Of the perlodn 10 PToEe..
sor Cooks Balm OF Life. He has devoted mAny
y ears TO experimenting, and the balm now
offered 10 the result Of the most careful study
And practical application. 1t 10 pronounced
5s beSt hall dFessing In the world 10 free !
.sa 4 dlsagrseAble ingredients, grease or acid,
.ni WI not soil the most delicate fabric. Pro,
sssor look 10 well known to the eitiIens OF
aIh ag;9l and this produetion has already