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A Counting-House Almanac,
FOR THE YEAR" OF OUR LORD
BEING BISSEXTILE OR LEAP YEAR, AND, AFTER THE FOURTH OF JULY, THE
FORTY-EIGHTH OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
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Eclipses in the Year 1824.
There will be five Eclipses tills Year, three of the Sun and two of the Moon.
1. Of the SUN, on the 1st of January, at 2 o’clock 56 minutes in the mornings invisible here.
2. Of the MOON, on the 16th of January, visible, as follows : beginning at 2 o’clock 9 minutes
in the morning; middle, 3 o’clock 35 minutes; ending at 4 o’clock 59 minutes—duration of the
eclipse, 2 hours 50 minutes. 9 1-3 digits eclipsed on the upper end of the Moon from, the south
ern part of the Earth’s shadow.
3. Of the SUN, on the 26th of June, at the Sun’s setting, partly visible : beginning at 6 o’clock
58 minutes in the evening—2 1-2 digits eclipsed on the southern limb of the Sun at his setting,
4. Of the MOON, on the 10th of July, visible as follows: beginning at lo o’clock 15 minutes
in the evening ; middle, 10 o’clock 59 minutes ; end, 11 o’clock 43 minutes—duration, 1 hour 28
minutes. 1 3-5 digits eclipsed, from tire northern side of the Earth’s .shadow on the northern limb
of tire Moon.
5. Of the SUN, on the 20th of December, at 5 o’clock 30 minutes in the morning-, invisible
here.
Good Things for New Year !!
THE subscriber has just received, at
his Cash Store, a supply of Goods,
bought expressly for the accommodation
©f those who wish to indulge in a few
GOOD THINGS, during the present
season of gladness. The goods are the
best of their kind, and are recommended
as such. What follows, constitutes a
part, to wit:
Sultana Raisins,
Turkey Figs,
Soft-shell Almonds,
Imperial Tea,
Young Hyson ditto,
Best Green Coffee,
Loaf ScLumpSugar,
New Orleans do.
Best Span. Segars,
Small twist Sc Cav
endish Tobacco,
Scotch and Rappee
Snuff,
Cogniac Brandy,
Jamaica Spirits,
N. E. Rum,
Whiskey,
Wines, [quality,
Molasses, superior
Pearl Ash,
Nutmegs,
Ginger,
Cloves,
Pepper,
Allspice,
Cinnamon.
And, for the accommodation ot those
■who are sick, and have no relish for the
above, the following approved MEDI
CINES, viz: Best Yellow Bark, Glauber
Salts, Calomel, Jalap, Gum Camphor,
Laudanum, Castor Oil, Lee’s Pills, Bal
sam of Honey, Bateman’s Drops, God
frey’s Cordial, Oil of Wormseed, Opodel
doc, Calcined Magnesia, Liquorice Ball,
Sec. 1 S. K. WHITE.
Harpers-Eerry, Dec. 24, 1823.
~ ENGLISlf ALMANACS;
(In German style,) for sale at this office.
The Washington Almanac, and
The Agricultural Almanac.
WILL be this day received,
1 hogshead Sugar,
10 barrels do.
1200 pounds Havana Coffee, warranted
free from pebbles, at 25 cents per lb.
2 hogsheads Molasses,
400 pounds Lump Sugar,
Almonds, Figs, Prunes. Raisins, Pepper,
Allspice, Cloves, Cinnamon, Rice,
Tobacco, Spanish Segars, Starch,
Powder, Logwood,
Salt-Petre and Butter,
ALSO,
A pretty general assortment of
DRY GOODS,
amongst which are Bombazetts, Flannels,
Blankets, Sattinetts, Ladies’ Morocco
Boots, Children’s Leather Boots 8c Shoes,
Men’s stout Laced Boots and a further
supply of
Ready Made Clothing.
D. A. WEED Sc Co.
Dec. 10, 1823.
The Death-Bed Confessions
OF
Lady Guernsey,
IN which many of the principal causes
that led to the death of the late Queen
Caroline, of England, are contained.
For sale at this office, price 25 cents.
pCT^A few copies of the above work
may be had at Mr. M‘Eevvan’s in Mar
tinsburg.
CASSINETS, PLAIDS, %c.
A i V\ YARDS super Cassinets, very heavy, at
1 l/U 1 dollar per yard,
500 yards Indigo Blue Plaids, at from 13 to 16 cts.
f urniture and Apron Checks,
Bleached Sheetings and Shirtings,
Sicilian Plaids,
PI,AH) BOMBAZINE,
Rose Bordered Shawls,
Figured Book Muslin,
Do. Cambric Jaconett,
9-4 and 12- 4 Rose Blankets,
100 pounds Cotton Warps, from No 6 'o
Received yesterday. We are also daily expect
ing Tartan Plaids and other Dry Goods, and a. fur
ther suuply of SHOES and CROCKERY.
D. A. WEED & CO.
Dec. 3j 1823,
NOTICE.
A EL persons indebted to the subscriber, in any
way whatever, are requested .to call on him
and make settlement, as it will be found much to
the interest of both parties to do so at an early date.
F. BECKHAM.
Dec. 31,1823.
FLOUR BOAT $ SKIFF.
’AS caught loose, drifting down
the Potomac, on the 26th inst. a
Flour Boat and Skiff. The owner can
have them again by proving property, and
paying charges, within a month from this
date. JOHN F. RICH.
Dec. 31, 1823.
Tavern-Stand and Store-House,
FOR REJST1.
THOSE well-known establishments at
Mud-Fort are now offered for rent.
The Store-House, whilst in the occupan
cy of Mr. Weed, attracted a considerable
custom, and having since been improved,
by the addition of a chimney, &c. will be
found much more convenient than here
tofore. It comprises a store-room, count
ing-room, and ware-house, and has at
tached to it a five acre lot, which will be
let either with it or separately. The Ta
vern-Stand is novv occupied by Mr. Fitz
hugh, and may, by proper management,
be made very valuable to a tenant. The
terms will be moderate, if early applica
tion be made, and possession given on the
first of April next.
SUSAN DOWNEY.
Harpers-Ferry, Dec. 31, 1823.
E have received another supply of
those superior WATER PROOF
HATS, made expressly for us by T. M.
W. Young. also,
Men’s Wool and Youth’s
Children’s and Misses’ FUR HATS.
D. A. WEED &-co.
Dec. 17, 1823.
tjlOR SALE, by us, one hundred and
L fifty bushels Ground Alum and Li
verpool Blown SALT.
Nov. 26, 1823. D. A. WEED 8c Co.
Portraiture of Methodism,
ON SI STING of their belief, and the
doctrines which they preach ; also,
a summary account of the Life and Tra
vels of the Rev. John Wesley, To which
is added a Defence of Methodism, being
an answer to some objections to the me
thodists, and some remarks on toleration,
with a vindication of the principle of uni
versal and equal liberty in matters of re
ligion. For sale at this office.-—price 37§
cents. Dec. 3, 1823.
THE NEW YORK
CITY HALL RECORDER,
CONTAINING interesting reports of
trials from the years 1816 t© 1821,in
clusive, in three volumes, for sale at this
office. This work will prove very useful
to gentlemen of the Bar, inasmuch as it
presents decisions involving very impor
tant points of law.
Dec. 17, 1823.
ill eat, Rye, Corn, and Oats,
And all other Country Produce,
ILL be taken in payment for debts
due to this office, or which may
hereafter become due. The highest price
in cash will be given for clean Linen and
Cotton Rags. Nov. 26, 1823.
MEN’S BEAVER HATS.
O K. WHITE lias just opened, for
lOa sale, several cases of HATS. Some
of them are of Cox’s well known manu
factory, and are excellent in quality.
Dec. 24, 1824.
DANCING SCHOOL
%%7~I'LL be opened on the day after
H New-year’s-day, for the instruc
tion of those who may wish to attend.
A night school will be held as usual,
for young gentlemen who cannot conve
niently go during the day.
Dec. 31st, 1 823.
Proprietors of Harper’s Ferry,
Take Notice,
THAT a petition will be presented to
the Legislature of Maryland for a
law authorising the erection of a Toll
Bridge across the Potomac river at Har
per’s Ferry.
Dec. 31, 1823.
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MASONIC NOTICE.
ON the 8th of January next, CHARI
TY LODGE, No. Ill, at Harpers
Ferry, will be dedicated. There will be
no celebration on St. John’s day, in con
; sequence of the event being commemo
rated by many of the neighbouring lodges,
which will prevent their attendance.—
Brethren generally are invited to attend
on the 8th. The dedication will com
mence at 10 o’clock in the morning.
J. R. THOMAS,
T. HERINGTON,
N. W. PATCH,
R. BLANCHARD,
J. S. GALLAHER,
Committee of Arrangement.
The Harpers-Ferry ROYAL ARCH
CHAPTER will also be constituted on
that day. Suitable provision will be
madefor the accommodation of the Breth
ren.
Dec. 10, 1823.
EDWARD LUCAS, jr.
INFORMS the citizens of Harpers-Fer
ry,that his second quarter commenc
ed on Monday last. He flatters himself,
that, possessing the advantages of a libe
ral education, a practical knowledge of
business, and some experience as an In
structor,i he will merit a continuance
of the very liberal support which he has
received. As to his attention, and the
system upon which he instructs, he refers
to those gentlemen who have honored
him with their patronage, among whom
are all the respectable and best informed,
(a few only excepted, who have never
sent to his school.)
In addition to the ordinary branches of
education, those which are taught in aca
demies will also be included in his course
of instruction, provided classes be made
up. Particular attention will be paid to
English Grammar and Geography, with
the use of the Terrestrial Globe; also to
History, Chronology, See. Site, upon the
Mnemonick plan; which branches have
not been heretofore made a part of the
course, except by way of task out of
school. The senior classes will, on every
Thursday, read a portion of the “ Free
Press/’ and (when published) of the “Gar
land.” Premium tickets have been or
dered, of a beautiful description, to be
distributed as rewards of merit.
Parents, by sending their children early
and regularly, and encouraging them t©
perform their respective tasks, as requir
ed by the Teacher, have the power to con
tribute greatly to their advancement.
The school-room being provided with
Ipcer.nu anrl elatp.c. pauanLS will Save the
expense of books and paper, umi't their
children are sufficiently advanced to com
mence Arithmetic, Grammar, and Geo
graphy, or to write a legible small-hand.
In order that there may be uniforj^ity
in the editions, Mr.Gallaher will procure,
on the most reasonable terms, a constant
supply of such copy and other books as
may, from time to time, be wanted in the
school.
Dec. 17, 1823.
THE undersigned, having taken the
well-known stand lately in the occu
pancy of Mr. F. Beckham, respectfully
announces to the citizens of Harpers
Ferry and its vicinity, that he has opened
a very handsome and complete assort
ment of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
comprising almost every article which
convenience or comfort may require.. He
invites the attention of the public, under
! the conviction that his goods will be
found pleasing, both as to quality and
price. For the present, at least, his terms
i are cash.
His stock consists, in part, of the fol
j lowing articles :
Extra super blue Cloths and Cassimeres,
Super do. do. do.
Super black do. do.
Super and common Cassinetts,
Cotton Yarn,
Calicoes, (a com pi etc assartTrreTn:,)
Red, white, and scarlet Flannels,
Rose and Point Blankets,
Irish Linens and Linen Cambrics,
Mull, Book, and Cambric Muslins,
Plain and figured Swiss Muslins (a supe
rior article,)
Bombazetts and Bombazines, black and
coloured,
English Black Silk Vesting,
Valencia and Toilenett do.
Counterpanes, Canton Crapes,
Gloves of all kinds,
Bleached and Brown Domestics,
Brown Linens,
Fancy Shawls, (a variety,)
Fine and common Flats,
Shoes of all kinds,
China, Ware, of all descriptions,
Tin do. Sec. See.
Which, with a complete assortment of
GROCERIES, may be had at prices truly
desirable, on early application.
M. K. WART MAN.
Dec. 24, 1823.
Complete Tutor for the Violin.
A FEW copies yet remain on hand,
for sale, at the office of the Free
Press. Price, 75 cents.