Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05


hold liquor or perfume are by no means o
new thing. "-Detroit Tribune.
1888 ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. 1888
The GAZETTE, chronologicaly, is in the
eighty ninth year of it's existence and 10 not
only the oldest paper in the.State, but, with
ye.y few exceptions, In the country. Not
withstandiug the fullness of it's yeara, 1t has
kept, ar will continue to keep abreast OF the
times in all that pertains TO meas paper,
furnishing it's readers daily With perfect
mirror of passing events, domestic and for
eign. Its facilities for obtaining news as
they increase are taken advantage OF and
used for the benefit OF its readers, who are
thus KEEP. thoroughly posted 30 to all that Is
OF interest politically. socially, financially
and commercially. Special attention Is
given to matters concerning the State and
ia welfare, while its local columns contain
all that is OF the slightest interest to Alex
andria. It's regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are features Of
peculiar interest, as attested by the eager
ness With which thsy are read and copied
by other papers, while its editorial depart
mant, conducted with reference to the best
interests of the city, State aud country, will
continue to advocate what is believed to be
right, just. honest and patriotic. With a
view 10 the interests of merchants, farm
era, and all interested, its commercial col
umns are carefully edited and its market
reports are acknowledged by all to be faith
full and accurate Through al This section
of the State and in all parts OF the country
where Virginians have located, there will
the GAZETTE generally be found, and thus
as an advertising medium it has few equals
outside the large cities. In the household,
counting room and Workshop, 1t Is an ever
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay.
TIME ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPER is the
best does not grind the meat, like other
cutters, but CHOPS 1T. 1t is useful for many
purposes ALL THE YEAR ROUND in preparing
chicken salad, beef tea, mince meat, hash &c
For sale by JAS. r. CARLiN Sums,
nov3 Alexandra, va
GUNS, PISTOLS, SHELLS. PRIMERS, &c,
VI &C., st 22S King, corner of Royal street. We
have still on hand good assortment of Guns,
Pistols &c, of various quality, which we are Of
fering at low prices. Examine DAVIS B. L.
GUNS" equal to the best at much lower prices.
oct27 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
CPoR9ING GOODS. GUNS, &c-we are now
y receiving our stock of Paper Shells, Guns,
Primers, Wads &C., to which we invite the atten-
top OF the public Prices low and goods first
class. JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
aug23 New No. BIB King ST., Alexandria
T OW PRICES Good Cooking Raisins, &c; best
L Turkish Prunes, 7c; best Currants 7c best
Citron 25c; Dinner Nuts, mixed, 15c. All new
dec deci fs'N &c MILBURN's.
THE LADIES' FRIENDs-A CARPET SWEEP.
ER and an ENTERPRISE MEAT CUTTER.
Both are useful all the year round and make a
capital Christmas gift
dec15 JAS F. CARLIN & SONS
V1HE CHRISTMAS TURKEY will be enjoyed
more if there is nice CARVER and FORK
for the host to carve with We have them at all
prices.
dec16 JAS. +. CARL1N q SONS.
NyRY LUNTs COUGH SYRUP
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.
Price Csc sample bottle Zoe. dec16
OQUARE, oCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold at S8 King street. corner OF Boy.
81, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant
ed. [oct29] 1T. CREIGHTON & son.
NHOPPING AXES and AXE HANDLES, on
" hand and for sale at small advance at 32S
King, corner of Royal, By
dec2 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
CMALL HAMS, Missouri brand, z 10 10 pounds
y each. For sale by
sug5 J. c. MILBORN.
NNRY THE QUAKER STARCH. For sale by
Il aue5 J.C..MILBURN.
ELORIDA ORANGES, choice, received to-day by
r deals &c. MILBUBN