National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-11
CHRISTMAS rRADEnaRxs.
where and How to Buy Goods.

With the approach Of Christmas nearly every
merchant who sells any article Of taste, anything
that seems useful or ornamental. for holiday
Rift is compelled to advertise less, partly
from the fact that nearly all who sell such goods
do 90, and have done so for years, and have edu-
Gated the public to look for such announcements
at this season. Another motive that should
largely stimulate this line Of advertising lie that
nearly every one in this section who buys at this
season looks TO the NATIONAL REPuBLIcAE for
the fullest information. Approaching the desire
usually require, We viii give It special personal
supervision. Attention Is directed this morning
TO the Following business men:
DILLON AND CO.
There are hundreds of little nick-nacks that
one is so indispensable as the picture-frames and
brackets that lend such charm to the bare walls
OF room. Every one has pictures otsome kind
become source Of pleasure II handsomely framed
Mefsrs. Dillon Co, ia ID street northwest, have
cornices, ehromos, siit and walnut mouldings, and
sll the necessary trappings for decking out q
room. Carving and engraving they make spe-
cialty.
DoKcH's BAND.
"Let the band play" is the motto over the no.
tice Of Doneh's band, and who would not let u
play? Now, at this season Of the year, when gil
the world is merry, If the band vasnot allowed TO
play the new year weuld dawn upon many o
drawn-down face and cherries heart. Donch's
band, which has gained such well.deseryed CO.
lebrity, can be obtained for entertainments, and
either brass or string music will be furnished. The
band of1ce Is No. 557 Eighth street southeast, but
orders may be left at the principal music stores
THE STEAMER ARROW.
The festivities Of the season may be we'll varied
than the few hours spent in visiting the tomb Of
Washington at Mt Vernon. Take q pleasant,
sunshiny day, with just enough cloolness string
10 make the atmosphere bracfng, and one IL In Q
hunor to do homage, at the patriots tomb. The
neat little steamer Arrow, under the command
Of the popular captain, Frank HOlllngshead,
Seventh-stIeet wharf at 10 a. m. and returning at
4 m.
TBos. W. RILEY AND SONS.
The glowing fire should be heaped up on the
hearth with plenty Of coal and wood In the bin, in
order TO have perfect contentment. Nothing is 20
necessary to the perfect enjoyment Of Christmas
or so suggestive Of the olden.time Christmas days
s y 6 the
sip their "stewed Quaker" and think Of their
childhood. The poor and needy do not always
but Tbos. ". Riley & Sons, at the low rates that
they sell, have brought fuel within the reach OF
all. They sell all kinds Of coal and wood In
Riley's wharTes, foot Of Eleventh and Twelfth
streets southwest. Their branch yard Is on o
street, between Second and Third northwest.
JOHN n. KELLEY.
Don't fail to take walk through the markets
and notice the bountful supplies In readiness for
the holidays-the rows Of plump turkeys and
long.necked geese, and the stores OF good old
fashioned roasts Of beef and mutton. The stalls
Of Mr.. John r. Kelley, Nos o2s, go and $50 In the
Centre market, and Nos. I06 and 20S In the North
ern Liberty market present particularly at
tractive appearance. His stands are always filled
with q choice stock CT meats, sweet and tender
beef, teoihsome mutton. lamb, veal, and the other
forms Of animal food. He offers nothing but the
best in his line, and guarantees satisfaction.
Marketing purchased at either OF his stalls Will
no delivered TO any part Of the city free OF
charge.