Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-13
ALEXANDRIA.
Sketches of Some of its Business Firms
GEo. McBURNEY g. SON,

and retail trade conducted Dy the firm in
Alexandria and the State of Virginia. Their
stock is undoubtedly the finest in the city,
both as to variety and quality, consisting of
imported and domestic fancy and family ar
ticles too numerous in fact to enumerate In
this article. They make a speciality of i'm
ported and domestic liquors and wines,
teas and coffees-especially roasted coffee,
which they personally superintend. Mr..
Geo. McBurney removed to this country
from Ireland in 1916. His son Ia s native of
Alexandria. Their success ia undoubtedly
due to their energy and satisfactory DEAL
ings with their patrons.
MARBURY & ARMSTRONG,
2l6-218 King street, Attorneys at Law. are
~natives,o of Alexandria and are we'll and ia
vorably known for their sterling integrity
and ability as lawyers. Mr.. Leonard Mar
bury held the position of Commonwealth
attorney for three terms, being the longest
Time it has ever been held by any one since
the war. Mr.. A. w. Armstrong held the
/ position of deputy sergeant for i've years
previous to practicing law. They both
hold diplomas from we'll known colleges and
rank high in their profession.
F. L. A AUKEN. MANAGER.
This gentleman, with al experience OF "A
years, has been located at 3l4 King street
for the last II years with a fine stock of
musical Instruments. He invites personal
inspection of his Steinway, Hardenan and
Emerson pianos, which are his specialties.
He has aleo a large stock of strings for all
kinds of Instruments, from the lowest in
price 10 the finest Italian, as well as a great
variety of Toe sheet music, the finest in the
market. He delivers sheet music and
strings for all classes OF instruments by
mail.
D Il. NARAMORE,
321 King street, (2l story Photographer,
with an experience of % years 10 some of
the best galleries in the United States. has
thoroughly re6tted and refurnished the
above gallery. He makes 8 specially of
crayons, and guarantees to furnish as fine
work and at as reasonable prices, if not low
err, than larger cities. His aim is 10 please
10 both price and workmanship, and be has
in stock a large assortment Of the latest
styles of picture frames for crayons, etc.,
and offers special inducements for the holi-
day trade in crayons and photographs.
F.. N. wEADoN,
GA GIG King street, hardware, sporting
goods, toys, etc. Messrs. P. II. and John
Weadon, successors of their father, nave
been carrying on the business under the
above name their father's) for the last 10
years. They keep on hand q full stock of
hardware, sporting goods and toys, also
paints, oils, glass, etc. They make a spe.
cialty of repairing and model making. The
store is we'll known by all residents Of this
section, and the brothers have the conf
dence Of all.
MRS. C. K. BRADLEY,
4l4 King street, dealer in Millinery aud No
lions, was formerly located at 40 King
street. She is q modiste tf we'll known
ability and makes o speciality of making and
trimming b%onpets, and her we'll stocked
store is worth q visit from those in need of
articles 10 her line, such az hosiery, corse's
kid gloves of all makes, ribbons, bonnets, &c.
She cslls special attention TO her stock of
toys and ife works for the holidays.
JOIN G. CocKEY,
SPA King street, Manufacturer OF Candies,
has been situated here for the last FIVE years,
and with an experience of 16 years has built
himself up a solid and substantial business.
His store Is we'll stocked with confectionery
and toys. His trade is local and in surround
ing counties, both wholesale and retail. He
makes o specially of coffees and teas of
which he keeps on hand varieties of all
kinds. He calls especial attention TO his
holiday goods of which he has q large stock
of everything which will please the children
as well as adults.
8. F DYSON,
sos King street, Stationery, with an expe
rience of % years has been established here
for the last eighteen Bonthe, where he kteps
on hand a full stock of goods pertaining to
q store of this kind. He makes a speciality
of holiday cards, plush cases, manicure sets.
81. Also school books, both new and
second hand A%lexandria's citizons will fad
it to their advantage to give him q call.
r. T. GRIME
is located at 308 King street as Merchant
Tailor. This gentleman at above address
is q native OF London, Eng, where he learn
ed his trade as cutter, filter and tailor. He
has established a reputation for fine work,
both mi itiry and civilian. at reasonable
rates among his patrons in Alexandria ard
Washington. Previous TO opening at the
above number he was With Mr.. ]. l. Grigg
as practical tailor.
EDWARD QUINN.
This gentleman, located at 900 and 5ll
Ofonoco street, was one Of the first to estab.
lish himself in that section of the city, going
there in 1866. when the neighborhood was
nothing but q swamp. He has erected a
fine block of brick buildings, prominent in
which is his store, o large three-story brick,
where a full stock of groceries, wines,
liquors, etc is carried ; he also has a wood
and coal yard in connection. Mr.. Quinn is
q native of Ireland, coming to this country
in 1857. He has lone much toward the DIP
building of the section of the city in which
he is located.
Roman Senators, Roman Temples, Roman
Gods have all engaged the worlds atten-
tiop, bat the nineteenth century has provid.
ed the greatest Roman of them all, Saliva