Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-24

farces wrapped at each department. III
~ together with our Cash Railway" and other
c!lltles, warrant US in saying that are able
81 wait upon larger number of customers in Civ
.'""'' 81 rim" rh"n nthnr houSe i'm the CITY,
LOCAL BREVITIES
The market was open throughout the
day, but will be closed tomorrow.
Fewer horns have been heard this Christ
mas than for number OF years past.
The First National Bank has declared
semi-annual dividend o! 3 per cent, free of
tax.
One vessel laden with oysters arrived at
the wharftbis morning, aud several others
are reported at Quanico.
Postmaster Windsor today presented
each of the employees Of his office with Il
barrel of flour and Christmas turkey.
Numbers of trap and stake nets have
been cut loose from their places in the river
by the ice, aud are floating about with the
tide.
The scholars il Washington school No. !
Yesterday presented their teacher, Colonel
Il. II. Fcklin, with a handsome silver tea
set for Christmas gift.
Addie B. WAR, QUO OF the public school
teachers, was married last night 10 q. w.
Cole, at Roberts Chapel. Her fellow teach
ers Of Halowell School presented her with
handsome dinner set.
Power of Money" will he presented at
the Opera House, in this city. on Monday
,fi hit next By Morris Il Books Company.
The play is said TO be an excellent one, and
he company well up in their parts.
4 little boy barely escaped being badly
injured Oh KING street this morning while
II, =;
Another wagon passed over him, but for:u-
natclv the wheels did not strike him.
The on ;inal poem entitled "rhe Night
Before ChriStmaS,' published elsewhere in
ID. GAZETTE, will DOUBTLESS be read with
pleasure by many. The compsnion cherub,
The Bt autiiul Snow" is withheld for OBJ
viuuS reas 0Gs.
The body Of Mr.. B:raey Faunce. whose
drowning near Colton's wharf last Friday,
was mentioned in Yesterdays GAZETTE,
vas hro,l= hit up the river last night on the
steamer Arrowsni;h, and taken TO Wash.
iugt"n for burial.
Hot Soda aauer is served 10y Ne srs. Sum.
mer* & Alien. al tG,ir drug store, corner
King anti Put ,:lcel-. j delightful drink.
LnLEiGu BASKETS, Sleigh Bells, Sleigh Run
~
IS ing street, corner III loyal. Acme Skates at
very reduced prices Call aud see.
dccl6 }. 4. CREIGHTON Il SON.
A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
CHRISTMAS GOODS
decs Att D. II. LUNT'S.
ITOuELEE'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL
Y AND LIME-A splendid remedy for con-
sumption in all its varied stages. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
io11 Corner Prince and Fairfax SITS
NATIVE OLIVE sOAP.-Just received sup
IN ply of tho above named Soap, which we are
SUMMERS & ALLEN.
jy31 Cor. King and Royal streets
rENTLEMEN,s POCKET TOILET CASES
~ ~ SUMMERS & ALLEN,
dell n w. corner King and Pitt SITS.
VOU WILL FIND TIE BEST ASSORTMENT
/ OF SPECTACLES and EYE GLASSES at
HENRY WlLDTS,
nov2O 10 n. Royal st.
A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
n of Silk and Linen Handkerchief suitable
-, de aI .'''''' AMOS B. sLAYMAKER's.
SOMETHING NICE FOR A CHRISTMAS
y PRESENT-A NEW NO. ! AMERICAN
> dec iItI' NAV AMOS B sLAyMAKER
DIsQUE. BISQUE. BISQUE-Call and sec
ID the large assortment Of Eisque Statucttcs in
beautiful designs at A. a. WARFIELDS,
dec11 152 King street
rALL AND EXAMINE THOSE FRENCH AND
u English SO pieces Tea Sets just received from
"u nsvsa :'D' '' ~ Ell. MILLER CO.
A LARGE LOT OF TIN TOYS, Cleveland
n BOOSTERS. Wagons, Animals, &C., &C., whole
sale aud retail at
DEFoRE SELECTING CHRISTMAS PRE-
d SENTS examine the beautiful line offered by
SUMMERS & ALLEN,
dec11 N. W. corner King and Pitt SITS.
FULL LINE OF GEO. UPDEGRAFFs
n GLOVES, at BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
oct21 1O2 King street.
GOOD QUALITY OF CASHMERE FOR BOYS
" at very low prices at -
oct23 a. B. SLAl MAkERS:
TENTLEMEN'8 WHITE GLOVES only FIVE
iJ cents, at BROWN Il CHAPMAN'S
oct21 1O2 King street
DIAM AND DECORATED OPAL GOODS for
gas and Kerosene. ETCHED GLOBES,
SHADES, &C Fscp1Sl F. ]. MILLER * co.
AIDES AND GENTLEMEN'S CLOTH AND
IL Cashmere Gloves just received by
oct2O AMOS B. SLATMAKER.
LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
n Of Christmas Goods. at -
deco AMOS B. SLAYMAKFR'S.
OUR STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT. Now
~ is the time to get bargains.
now MCLEAN & UHLER, so King st.
INN AND WOODEN WARES Cheaper than
| ever offered in this city, at
now MCLEAN & UHLER'S, 80 King st.
DLACKING, LAUNDRY BLUE AND STOVE
| ID Polish of the best brands, very cheap. at
now. MCLEAN & UHLER'S. SO King St.
| NEW PEARL HOMINY AND BREAKFAST
| IN Grits just received by
| nov1l j. =. MlLbI nv.
| TRIED SUGAR COIN just received by