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

LOCAL BREvITIEs
The market was open throughout the
day, but will be closed tomorrow.
Fewer horns have been heard this Christ
mas than for u number OF years past.
The First National Bank has declared
semi-annual dividend Of 3 per cent. free of
tax.
One vessel laden with oysters arrived at
the wharftb morning, aud several others
are reported at Quantico.
Postmaster Windsor today presented
each of the employees Of his office with 4
barrel of flour aud IA Christmas turkey.
Numbers of trap and stake nets have
been cut loose from their places in the river
by the ice, and are floating about with the
tide.
The scholars il Washington school No.
yesterday presented their teacher, Colonel
II. II. Fcklin, with a handsome silver ten
set for Christmas gift.
Addie B. WAR, one 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
IA handsome dinner set.
Power of Money" will be presented at
The Opera House, in this city. on Monday
flight next By Morris Il Books Company.
The play is said 10 be an excellent one, and
he company well up in their parts.
A little boy barely escaped being badly
injured on King street this morning while
riding on sled attached 10 wagon.
Another wagon passed over him, but fortu-
nalcly the wheels did not strike him.
Inc original poem entitled ''.rhe Night
Before Christmas" published elsewhere in
III. GAZETTE, will doubtless be read with
pleasure by many. The ccmpsuioD cherub,
THE Il. atltiul Snow" is withheld for OBJ
viuus reasons.
The body Of Mr. B:raey Faunce. whose
d:owEn. near ColIon's wharf. last Friday,
Was mentioned III Yesterdays GAZETTE,
VAS brought up the river last night on the
steamer Arrowslniih, and taken to Wash
ingt"n for hu, ial.
Hot soda aarrr is served 10y Ne srs. sum.
mtrs 4 Allen. al tG,lr drug store, corner
King AID Pitt ,:Iles't~. i delightful drink.
LHLEiGu BASKETS, Sleigh Bells, Sleigh Run
- ncrs and Skates fer ladies and gentlemen at
81 n ing street, corner al Royal. Acme Skates at
very reduced prices Call aud sec.
decl6 j. 7. CREIGHTON Il SON.
A BEAUTIFUL. LINE OF
CHRISTMAS GOODS
dccS At D. II. LUNT'S
{TOGELEE'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL
Y AND LIME-A splendid remedy for con-
,,oll re iaI flr
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
ic11 Corner Prince and Fairfax SITS.
NATIVE OLIVE soAP.-,Just received sup
IN ply of tho above named Soap which We are
SUMMERS & ALLEN,
iy31 Cor. King and Royal streets.
TENTLEMEN'S POCKET TOILET CASES
~ '''N : SUMMERS & ALLEN
dell n. w. corner King and Pitt SITS.
X7OU 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 Uandkcrchef', suitable
dec12 AMOS B. sLAYMAKER's.
COMETHING NICE FOR A CHRISTMAS
y PRESENT-A NEW NO : AMERICAN
SEWING MAChINE-sold by
dec16 AMOS SLAlMAkER.
DIsQUE. BIsQUE. BISQUE!-Cal and see
ID the large assortment of EiSque Statucttes in
beautiful designs at A. a. WARE! SLDs,
dec17 152 King street.
OAKLAND EXAMINE THOSE FRENCH AND
u English So pieces Tea Sets just received from
nev22 Ell. MILLER & co.
A LARGE LOT OF TIN TOYS Cleveland
n BOOSTERS Wagons, Animals &C., SC, whole
sale aud retail at -
dec11 AMOS r. sLATMAKER's.
DEFoRE SELECTING CHRISTMAS PRE-
d sENTs examine the beautiful line Offered by
SUMMERS s. ALLEN,
dec11 N W. corner King and Pitt SITS.
A FULL LINE OF GEO. UPDEGRAFFs
n GLOVES, at BROWN & CHAPAAN's,
oct21 102 King street.
GOOD QUALITY OF CASHMERE FOR BOYS
octs3 ABB sLAYMAKER's.
rENTLEMEN'8 WHITE GLOVES only Ave
u cents, at BROWN ~ ChAPAANs,
oct21 lOZ klng street
DIAM AND DECORATED OPAL GOODS for
gas and kerosene, ETCHED GLOBES,
SHADES, &c, fscp1Sl F. J. Mll.LER 20.
r AIDES AND GENTLEMEN's CLOTH AND
| Cashmere Gloves just received by
o.,3O AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
a LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
n of Christmas Goods. at
doco AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
OUR STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT. No"
" 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
d Polish of the best brands, very cheap at
now. MCLEAN i UHLER,S. 50 King St.
NEW PEARL HOMINY AND BREAKFAST
| ~ Grits. just received By