Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-02
Preparation for Outdoor Games is now in order.
THE NEW FIELD GAME AT
FRENCH'S.
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Or the Improved Method of Playing Croquet.
The preLtest and most interesting lawn game
ever invented. The players have an additional
interest in this game over ordinary croquet, ~
each one mas dag to secure, making the game
far more interesting and exciting. Nothing OF
Croquet is lost by Vexillo, rs the players have
all tue piay that crnqucL affords with the add
tional interest of securing their own flags and
capturing those OF the enemy.
Special attention is called to the In u NJ
STkUCTIBLE CROQU EFT, with Rubber lace
Malets. a much more scientific game can be
played with this style OF croquet than any "ther.
rs tn. rubber ace III the naIlet gives certain
ella sticty to the stroke; besides carom shots Can
be made H. in billiards.
EXCELSIOR CROQUET, Of Rock Maple,
the cheapest and best in the market. Full sets,
in neat box, from 81 set up
CROQUET FUk THE MlLLlON-4 Ball
AMI Maiet set, Stake, 10 Arches, in strong
paper bag, 81. Is per set. The cheapest thing
sps w. q. Z. FRENCH
nUR FIFTY CENT JAPAN rEA-We
" have just received smother lot Of this fine
favored Tea. 1t has been pronounced superior
in flavor to the celebrated fifty cent Tea OF
Washington city by persons who have used
both. We invite those persons who have been
buying in Washington and those who want u
nice Favored cheap Tea to give US trial. We
are confident that one trial will convince you
that we sell better Tea for fifty cents than can
be bought in Washington city.
GEO. McBUKN Ely & SON,
feb II lG6 and ITO King street.
VICTORIA LAWNS and other WHITE
Y GUODS-l7lh April, 1S7G-A full line OF
Nainsooks, Masalia, Tarlatane, soft finished
les, French Urgand,s Lonsdsle Cam
brics sc. Victoria Lswns II 20s-ysrd wide
and very fine Also II Linen hhirtings, 2. g..
Linens, Towelings and Napkins, in great vure-
d. +. BRASHEAR,
H. b. Hoomes No i0J + ing street,
apl7 Alexandria, Va.
. iHOICE FAMILY FLOUk-We have ust
y! received supply OF the Occoquan NEW
PROCESS FAMILY FLOUR; also Occoquan
HIGH RADE EXTRA. We can recommend
this rs choice and warranted TO give satisfaction.
feb "A WASHINGTON s. BRO.
ERINGESl FRINGESl-We have just re-
L. cevcd n fine assortment Of Silk, Tape and
Worsted Fringes; also fine line of URESo
FERGUSON s. BROS,
ap l3 81 King street
on DOZEN LADIES WHITE COTTON
~ HOoE hi 12!c-tne best ever offered in
FERGUSON s. BRO,
% SACKS COFFEE; kio, LsGauyrs
~ Marscsibo, Ceyon and Java; bought
alter the decline by q. WIN. RAMSAY,
sp2l. Corner King and S.. Asaph sts.
uOWE MACHINE NEEDLES, all num-
IL bers, nj
apps FERGUSON & BROS.
- UCkWHEAT FLOUR, the last Of the
ID season, for sale by
sp25 j. Z. +. MlLBU KIN.
nKIED CHERRIES; Prunes, Apples. Rss
~ ms, &C., for sale by
apps ). 9. Il L. MlLBURN.
" GU can't help liking NJ, BUkNEI'S 80 Ct.
Il JAPAN TEA. 1t beats any thing At The
price you ever SAW ap2i
MALL HAM S; Mary land brand; the
~ choicest in the market.
ap24 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
II EROSENE--l0 bbls 10 degrees. just re-
~ celved by
lvo IA J.C. s. E. MILBURN.
IN PACKAGES NEW YORK STATE
~ BUTTER recer led this day by
apIU VIM. A. JOHNSON.
DRIME NORTHERN BUTTER at 4Uc p b.
l. apZ2 McBURNEY i SON.