Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

THAT nice little boy Starkweather, who
thougLtlessly killed his nanny and sister, has
engaged the attention of the Connecticut philan-
thropiss, who are SO pleased with his lamiabe
disposition that they wish to save him from the
gallows.
"A radical paper out West is so radical that 1t
denounces as traitor every man, woman and
child in the United States whose name does not
appear on its subscription list. This radical
sheet has two Hundred and eighty-nine (2ss) sub
scrile lers. N
A stranger, looking for restaurant on Full
ton street. New York, the other day, was referred
to corset shop near by, a wag, who told him he
could get something there to tstay his stomach.
Why should they2 Men who agree on cordinai
principals ought to act together. The gentlemen
named above see that the Radicals are determined
to destroy our republican form ofgovernment, and
resisting it, find themselves shoulder to shoulder
with the Democrats. Weeare not what have been
the anecedents ofsuch men--tbe question is, what
are they now?-Ne" Hruen Register. ....
Susan B. Anthony denounces Sumner as an
antagonist to female rights-caring more for the
sable skin of the negro than for the black eyes Of
woman. Susan is right, for once, in her objur-
CATION and though'we rarely approve other cru
el punishment yet in this case, we think the cul-
prit should suffer the EXTREMIST penalty, and be
forthwith compelled to marry one of the shrews
who impeach him.
The report of the examiner of the Yenango
(Pa.,) National Bank reveals one or two curious
features. 1t appears from the sworn statement OF
the bank made January lst 1866, that the govern
ment deposits in that institution amounted to but
800, 900. Some time in FEBRUARY the Treasury
Department drew upon the bank for SG5, 900, but
the draft went TO protest and has not yet been paid
but when the bank failed, on the 2Sth of March,
it was discovered that the government deposits
had increased to S223, 900. The securities in the
United States Treasury Department amount to
Il but fifty thousand dollars. .+'
The Superintendent of a Sunday School was
questioning his pupils concerning the addresses
made TO them during the previous session. b..
"Children, what did Mr.. Phony tell YOU thi.
morning" No answer was made.
Cant any one tell Inc what he said? Susi,
can't you renlcmber?"
Susie, bright little girl of seven wears arose
and with one finger in her mouth, bashfully lispcd
OUT
''PIcaihe tbir, he talked and he talked and he
thaid how he loved nth, and he talkcd-and-w,
all thought he watha going to say something,
bnt he didn't thay nothing"
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce ono
day, in an extra loyal spasm. required member:
4 10 take an extrajudicial oath of loyalty. Th,
rule was originally :he offspring ofparty hate ant
iiinaticiSm, and its continuance caused mnch ill
feeling TO exist among those who should have beer
brethren, That chamber now, by unanimous
vote, have abolished the test
1t is understood that the United States Sen
ate OH Thursday rejected the nomination of Col
| VIM. Ii. Purneli, the Baltimore postmaster. Co,
Purnell was originally appointed by Presideb
Lincoln, and reappointei by President johnson
lie was opposed by the radical Senators. and hi
rejection was the consequence.
They are boring for oil near Grantsville Al.
lcgany county, Nd, and at depth of 37D fac
strong indications of the article have been die
| covered. .... ........g ..-,t
| Why don't the Radicals insist that the ne
groes alone shall vote? What safety is there fo,
the negro so long as the more numerous race O
whites have right Of suffrage!