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Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
lAHoIlday Goods and Girts.

= E1Those who intend to- follow tho
"'good old example, OF making frisnds,and
kindred. happy by the presentation OF some
article, chaste, beautiful or useful, during
the approaching festive season, desire to
know, no doubt, wherethe best. and al ost
beautiful assortment of gifts can be founl
This can be ascertained generally BY ref
erence to our advertising columns, but we
will save the trouble Of tedious investiga-
tion by annexing-a brief directory. "a.
PERFUMES AND FANCY GOODS.
w. D. Bell, Druggist, West Washing
ton St. ....,..'
WATCHES, JEwELRY, &c. D.,
Marshall & Keller, West Washington
ST., (Posey's old standJ1'a-'e.t -'..'i't-..
READY MADE CLOTHING.
John D. Swartz, N. w. Corner Public
Square, 1903 hE.... ,......-. .
James Kridler, South Potomac st. s..
Wright & Bender, North Potomac St.
VIM +. Orndorff, North Potomac St.
DRY GOODS, &c, ....,..... ....
II. & A. Yingling, Public Square. .,t
. Gerscn Levi, opposite Lyceum Hall
j. A. Wright, North Potomac St. .1.
S. f. Sehindel, w. Washington St.
(Armstrongs old stand.) -. .,.-
., BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. #v
J. b. McClcery, Lyceum Building.
' BOOTS, SHOES, &c.
Lewis Semler, Franklin ST., near Oak
Spring. ., ~. .....r.. ., -,...
VIM. Orndorff, Potomac Street.
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c.
N. Schncr & Co., West Washington st.
near square. .....
GROCERIES, WOODEN WARE AND TOYS.
j. N. Lantz, North Potomac st: ...l
STOVES, IRON WARE, &c. .. .ar.
Mcdowell & Bcchtcl, Hagcrstown
Foundry. ..........
MARBLE MANTLEs, MONUMENTS AND STATUES.
j. II. Wills, West franklin street.
DRY GoNDs, GRocERIEs AND LIQUORS. g
Jonathan Spielman, Williamsport.
SADDLES, BRIDES AND HARNESS.
J. w. Fuss, Williamsport. .....-..
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Conversational,

80 EI-The Negro Suffrage bill for the
District of Columbia has been forced
through both houses of Congress on the
"double quick principle-in the Senate
BY vote of 80 to 12, and in the House by
vote of 11S to 46. Mr. Creswell in
the Senate, and Frank Thomas in the
House, the two leading representatives Of
Radicalism in this State, voted for the bill.
Thus, the very first business of the session
has been in the interest Of the negro, and
this too when so much for the advance
ment and advantage of the white race
should first have received heir attention.
Nothing else Of Importance has beeh
transacted or need be expected until after
the holidays and until after the "blo~
out" tho Radical members VIII indulge
in over tn c triumph Of their favorite pro-
ject of universal or negro suffrage.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

Eg-Ths influx of yankees and free
negroes into our State during and since
the war has had the effect of greatly in
creasing crime. The State prison is now
full to overfowing. The boarder states
that every room is now Occupied by double
the usual number, and it is more than
likely that the legislature at its approaching
session will be compelled to make pro-
visions for enlarging the Penitentiary ac-
conmodation. So much for the introduction
of yankee notions, liability and tricks among
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
EE Our friend Mr.. Henry Weave,

EE Our friend Mr.. Henry Weaver,
moved by consideration Of the evil
things We were compelled to endure du-
ring our enforced sojourn in Rebellion,
determined that We should now enjoy some
of the good things of this life, and ac-
cordingly dropped at the portals of our
sanctum tasket containing sausage suf-
ficient to constructs a respectable telegraph
line, and of quality commensurate with
the quantity. lie has our thanks for his
thoughtful consideration of til, poverty
stricken printer.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
q Distressing Occurrence.

By Ellsworth Warner, youth 16 or
IS years of age, son of Mr.. Robert
Warner of this place, met with distressing
accident and death, at Chambersburg, or
Saturday night last. Young Warner left
this place or Saturday in change of his
fathers truck car destined for Baltimore.
Whilst lying at Chambersburg, awaiting
the train which leaves that place some
time during the night, and whilst, as is
supposed, young Warner was asleep, the
car took fire, and before assistance could
be rendered he was suffocatcd. The car
was detached from the train, entered as
speedily as possible, and his body rescued,
considerably burned. His remains were
returned to this place on Monday and
inferred in the burying ground Of the
Catholic church. s-. +.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

/. The suspension bridge over the Ohio,
at Cincinnati, was opened on Saturday.
and 46. 900 persons crossed. MIR Roebling.
the builder, says the cables would readily
sustain double procession of locomotives
over its entire length. .''
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
His Satanic Majesty in Hagerstown

Es-The juvenile portion of our COM
munity have been much exercised of late
and kept in state of constant excitement
and tremor, BY the mysterious visitation
of some weird, ey-hunting demon, who
they say, amuses his Fiendship by sun
dry triiling vagarics and attempts to alarm
few timid women and children, most un-
becoming and undigni6ed, we think in a
genuine visitant from the realms of"!Auld
Cloote.' ~
We are inclined to look upon tn. whole
thing as myth, for several reasons. We
rather think that old Nick and his whole
forc,, have about as much work on their
hands below as they can we'll attend to.
nor is tAeir employment likely to slacken
on their han,ls for some sime to come, If
we read the signs of the times Alright. Be-
sides, even supposiug his Satanic Majesty
could spare an envoy extraordinary from
the regions below, at present, he usuld
hardly skip over; Washington city this win
ter, and come to such an out-of-thc-w way
place as Hagerssown, although our claims
upon the early attention of such visitor
are pretty strong too. Should this, how
ever, prove to be his Satanic Majesty in
reality, we wot of some whom we could
advise to 'pull up stakes" and leave. AS
for ourselves. we renounce the devil and
oil his works. .-...
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Snow and Sleighins.

EEThe lowering clouds and chilly at
mosphere ofsaturday prognosticated some
thing, and it came in the sha pc of a snow
storm. Commencing at an early hour on
Sunday morning it continued falling for a
good portion of the day, completely en-
veloping old Mother Earth in a robe of
white of the depth of four or FIVE inches
It was the first snow of the season that af-
forded an opportunity for sleighing and
our people have not been slow in taking
advantage oft. Merry and joyous lads
lssses, tinkling bells, swiftly gliding cut
tars and foaming stecds are just at this
time the ordsr..of the day, but the genial
rays of old Sol bid fsin to make sad havoc
with these sports and scenes. .-''@
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
We last fall insisted that the success

We last fall insisted that the success
ofthe Radical party would lead to the a.
doption of Negro suffrage. The Radicals
denied it--declare that it was NOT an isssc,
and the people of this county believed
them. Two months have not yet elapsed
and we have already the first instalment
in the shape of negro suffrage in the Dis
trict. Tho next step will be so to legislate
as to enforce it upon the States. THAT
they favor this, tho Rad icals will, no
doubt, too deny. VIII those who hoa-
estly oppose these things take timely
warning now that they sec tho real inten.
tions of this party and como out from
among them. .. .... ...... .'.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Trial Removed

EyIn a case on the Civil Docket which
came up before our Court for rial on yes
terday, an affidavit was fled for removal Of
this case on the grounds of the impossibility
of having fair trial because Of the intense
partisan character of the Jury summoned.
The Court granted the application and
the case MAS removed to Frederick County
Court, r.a,: ...r ... ....... -...
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Naa l, is a plea,urc as ell as a dutr TO s

Ns-I, is pleasure as we'll as a duty to save
penny for our patrons when in our power,
This we think we can do by directing their at
tention to the advertisement of Mr.. Samuel f.
Schindel. He asserts that Goods in his line will
be sold 2eper cent lower thnn they were ten days
ago, and being a gentleman of reliability We are
bound to believe him. His establishment then,
is the place to get your money back.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
THEFREElPRlISS.
Negro Suffrage and the South.


rEsrAs every ONE who has paid atten-
tiou TO the tendency Of Radical politics
expected, Csngressshas driven the enter
ling wedge into the knofty question ofnegro
suffragerand negro equality by passing q
negro enfranchisiug act for tho District o I
Columbia. This is very safe beginning
for SO long as the members keep such m msas-
ures distant from their own constituencies.
and infiet them upon those who are sus-
-pected of the least faint of Southern
Sympathy" the Radical Congressmen
have little to fear for, theip. local populari-
ty. The Radicals of the -. North, led by
such men as Stevens, tue ,buffoon of the
House, and Butler and Logan, are eter-
nslly crying out for .the''fruits oGthe VIC
tory" they have won over the Southern
people. In the insane .raving for more
plunder and still furthor concentration
of power, the North has discarded nearly
the last remnant of the glorious princi-
pies upsn which the Union was founded,
and under which the country prospcred
for the most of century. 1," 9J ..-. d.
Stephen A. Douglass once said that
"eivil war was inevitable and evcrlas-
ting dissnion." He knew the Republican
party. and his utterances, seem prophetic.
Whilst every man who, really loves his
country, hopes for speedy return of for
mer prosperity o..the Seu,h, Congress is
asking for more humiliation and in aic-
ting wrongs SO grcivous as to strike at
the very vitals of the nation. These law
givcrs of the people make laws for the
enrichment Of the North at the expense
of the impoverishmcnt Of the Sou til .
They claim to be the conqucrors, forget
ting. in the blindness of'their folly. that
between conqueror anil conquered, held as
such, NJ Union can exist.
Entertaining the views hell by taeir
leaders, the dominant party will be pre-
pared for any aggression upon the wea-
ker, aud the Southern States, we fear,
have not yet-drank the cup of bitterness
to the drogs. With such :praspsct in
view, it is gratifying to note the action
of Southern Legislators. Well knowing
the passage of the Constitutional Amend
nent would be but the precursor of grea-
ter demands, all the State Assem- bile.
hive nearly unanimously declared a will
lingness to be returned 20 territorial con
ditioa rather than agree to alop. it.
Better that the old mother of States and
all the others of the Sistcrhood, glorious
colonial history and all, should be submer.
ged in the depths of tarbarism, with thei
cnee fair fields a bowling desert, than that
the S.urthern people should lso disgrace
themselves, at the bidding Of the North
as to pass enaetments exPatriatng the mel
whom they chose to be their standard
bearers, inithe late struggle. and who Dor
the heat and burden in that fiery day.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

&a-At the convention in Maiden, Mass,
which nominated Gen. Banks for Congress, some.
time ago, Mr.. Copeland and others chsrgei the.
General with being drunk in Portland, Me-, asd
on the charge being denied, requested that a
COMMITTEES lie appointed to visit Portland ant
investigate the matter. The committee was ap-
pointed, and, having made their Investigations,
have now addressed letter to Mr. Copeland, in
which they say the charges are proven.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
MutuaIInsurance Company.

EyOn Saturday next. the 22d inst. .
at IL o'clock, will be held. at the Office Of
this company, a meeting of the members
to consider and act upon an amendment
to the charter ofthe company passed at
the last session of the Legislature. ..f
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

GENERAL SnRRMAN's Mission. The mis-
sion of G General Sherman is simply 10 view
the military situation Of affairs in Mexico
and add his assurance that our Government
will sustain the Constitutional party. 1t
is confidently believed that sach repre-,
sentations will be sufficient to check all
revolutionary plots and secure stability to
the Juarez Government. tE-"
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio on Tuesday asked leave
to introduce bill to repeal SO much of the act
of last session as increased tue compensation of
Sen. tsrs and Members OF Congress, Mr. Spauldins
objected. Mr.. Lawrence moved to suspend the
rules The House refused to suspend the rules,
and this will be the end of this mattsr. The
present Congress will never repeal the IS, 900
salary bill.-Plaia Dealer. .,..s ...-
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
EEAt meeting of tho Town Counc

ES-At a meeting of tho Town Council
recently held, Mossrs Charles Poffenberger
and Lewis Oster were appointed as police
officers Of the town. For some months
past the town has had no regular police,
thee ouncil last spring having determined
to dispose with that luxury on the scoro Of
economy. Poor economy VIC think.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

EyIp Boston the other day, little boy
poured some alcohol on the pants of another
boy, and then set fire 70 is, and the little
fellow was severely burned. Wouldn't
this chap make an. apt scholar in the
Torch and Turpentine Brigade?" We
would advise Pete to secure aud put him in
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

The Louisville Democrat says:-As
bad as the Southern people are charged
with having treated the negro, they have
never sent him to as mean place as the
Massachusetts, Legislature. Good for
Harney! '5t
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

hrRprs Ar7AD.-Thc radicals having got the
tese ofbiood, cannot get enough of it, it seems.
81 another effort is 10 be made to take Mr.. Da-
Wis life. This time John Suratt is to be put up-
on the witness stand, and the plan is to lie
away she Ex-rresident's life to save his own
Canadian outcast named st. Marie will prol a.
tlr assitt him.
Thus we march on TO the scenes Of the Frencl,
evolution. The lands: and the blood of the
Southerners will soon be the wa,cbword.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Job Work

RE Having received new assortment
of Type, we are prepared to execute at
short notice and reasonable rates evcry'va-
risty of Job printing, Sale Bills, Posters,
&C., done on sight.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Sale Directory.

Nsa-The following is list of Sales advertised
in this papSr with the time of their taking
place: g..
Jacob C. Grove Trustee-Real Estate-Satur-
DAY, Jan. 5.
s. E. Schindel, Trustcc-Personal Property
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1867. . -r r.
T. s. Claggett Executor-Resl Estate in Pleas
ant ysllsy-Saturdey Dec. az.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

"A telegram from Tallahassee Fla, announ-
ces that the House Of Representatives OF this
State have taken up the report of the committee
to whom was referred the proposed constitutional
amendment, and have, by a unanimous vote,
agreed to that report. The report it Wi be re-
membered, recommended the rejectisn Of the
amendment. rt'.-... f. tU '~a. ~
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
John Surratt Again.

MONTREAL, December I5.-The ''Mincrva" has
an article on Surratt. 1t says he was on his way
to Washington when he hesrd of President Lin
coin assassination, and Immediately returned to
Canada. The original plan was to carry of Lin
cola, and hold him as q hostage for the Southern
prisoners, but this was altered on account of the
impossibility of carrying it out, and of Booth 5
offer 10 assassinate him. OF this change Of plan
Surratt says he knew nothing. lie always fro.
tested the innocence of his mother, and affirmed
that JEFF. Davis knew nothing of the eonsp tracy.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

The report Of the investigating committee
appointed by the last Congress discloses startling
frauds upon the Government. Parties in high
position in the South during the war, are Sc
riously implicated. The frauds anonnt to hun
dreds of millions of dollars. Tune reveals the
virtues ofloyal patriots, who shouted traitor, to
democrats when they made charges of fraud
against the holy hounds who urged on the war.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

In many places in Western New York the snow
VI over two feet deep. Railroad travel is mach
"".ysd The Wellnnd canal in Canada i; frozsn
over. Thar d.y WIS the coolest day of the seas
on - NV Iolk city.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

NETRcv, Mr.. Berlin. Pastor in charge
of the Luthern congregation at William
sport, this county, on account Of ill health
has resigned his charge.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

EE Judge Cochran, one oftths associ-
ate justices of the court Of Appeals Of
Maryland, died. at his residence in Bait
more, on Sunday last.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

Thomas Francis Meaghsr senta challenge
to the editor of the Montana Post last month
The editor declines fighting his Exccllcncy who
is the present Governor Of that Territory bus
saws he shall continue to criticise.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

ETAt Keedysville, this county, Mr..
Cornelius w. Hickman has been appoint
cd Postmaster in place of Mr.. John Cost,
resigned. .:..a. ...,
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
' The Rural Gentleman.

a-We have received copy Of this monthly,
now in its first volume,-published at Balti-
more by J b Robinson & Co. 1t is devoted to
horticulture, Agriculture and rural economy
and promises to be work of much usefulness to
the farmer and gardner. Terms 81 per apnum.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

ES-On Tuesday evening last. child
of Mr. McDivett. re, iding at the corner Of
Franklin and Walnut streets. was serious
ly, if not fatally, burned by its clothes
taking FIRE from a candle. The child hav-
ing been for moment left alone in the
rsom, it is supposed got hold of the candle
and by this means set fire to its clothing.
On the return of the nurse the child was
found csveloped i'll flames, which were as
speedily as possible extinguished. but not
until the child was SO seriously injured as
to endanger its life. DIR. +. w. Simmons
was .allel in and dressed the injuries.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Hog Cholera.


ETA short time since in noticing. the
prevalence of the Hog Cholers inthe re-
gion hereabouts, we expressed q desire
that some one orr more of our numerous
readers would furnish us with q remedy
that had been tested aud proved effica-
cious in arresting the disease. in'compli-
anoc with this request a gentleman fur
ni.hes us with the following compound,
which he assures US he has tried with
entire succoss:- ....r .,.~.
d Tobias Liniment, 2 table spoons full;
Asafoetida, 1 OF; Whiskey, gill;; Glau-
ber Salts, Q OF. Mix thoroughly and
drench with horn, throwing the hog
Grst on his back and then raising him TO
a sitting or upright position in order to
prevent his strangling.
He further states that the disease may
be to a great extent prevented by giving,
in the feed, once a week. little Salts,
and an occasional dose of Rosin and Brim-
stone. t
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

Our city is unusually quiet. The Devil Is not
among US. lie is busy at Wasbington.-Pr Prentice
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

W. -Iusolvcnt blanks for sale at this office.
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sxsspe a seasupt - sank q Arssshn vsa r,a6s
ysam $50 sad abandoned On stking trap rook q 49,
Un.iaakaSss SviAsasss q vossa.so sus,o. ..s 49,
suomseson exie III over the property, and In 49,
great CONFUSION e nsturs che gold was depodted No.
North Caroline : lnqsestionably one Of ths rioh.>
State 10 the Union n mneEAlz the ooss Of mi.inS
hers a no proportion tho great cost In moro dslsr
localities where wood asd labor and held 8
enormous prioeA The only things necessary TO devslc0
her Immense wealth intelligent labor and availabo
csps. and az net believe tho world can show msss
promising 1eid Tor the profitable employment Of thee
company win doubtless stimulate inquiry In this dire6
lion ana should any person who may read this letter
induced BY IL % vst North Carolina for the purpose a
call on me for bis expenses the trip does not more ID
repay him. The olists among these mountains d tsa-
perAse and rarely subject TO extremes The air -
and willing 70 welcome Northern men who como hess -
invest capital or assists in developing their resources
H. fiate asuFes me he has met only kindness ffo0
Northern army Be aiso says The great error Of Norhs
men coming South 70 settls u in many instances 9
sycophsntic adhesion pretended conversion 70 On
edgment Of their real feelings He hss found nealv
every gentleman he has met tolerant Of temperate e.
preston Of Northern sentiment and bellies they 70.
Hs urres he sccspsSSe os ~ 20 ~
ent the best thing the South can now 10. And -
iar oompromiee between thstvo extremss ana believes
~ ps0pe , Sou.a Easily % induced 70 accept e -
would be demanded and the States admitted q once =
their adoption. Politicians who are affected by g.
public lie and prevent them tom holding 'u oos q
course. oppose II bitterly and their influence VIII pso-
DaDly prevent ~ acceptance. Nj. Plat ofignaov
from Vermont settling in Virginia immsdi.sely sfse
gently Of public feeling In the South.
shall extend my trip 70 other mines In this StatA -
wiz write you again should this nset your aceePtaaea
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Professor Corr ". Harper Of Cine nnati in his rxu-
lar monthly ,cAher report says Of September Els
several respects The month s q marked period n the
meteorological history Of this place The mAxinun
Temperature and the mean Temperature Of the month
the lowest hsve ever recorded for the month % Yep
tcmbcr Ibs mount OF rsin-nearly eleven fsches-s.
believe, unprecedented. This sxcess will more thas
make up .he deficiency OF last May The year 1893
nsmor.oe - Obtaining the dyess Nay and the weltss
september perhaps over experiences ~ this point Nor
rain has aen curing tho past month than have evsi
recorded In anypreyiogs month"
The insurance the tsrribls conragraiion Ct wiscss
set Me, II saido be sss.00o Willis the loss u
estimacd 81 900 The burnt district extends over
plets.
Cotton receipts We quite heavy At New Orleans The
Bee, OF the sth. sAs.-rhe steamer Fshion. Captain
Pratt arrived lad nit from vcksburg with So baise
OF cotton, and tho Magenta, Captain 7. p Lestbens,
from the same por, viii col bales, making total u
2, as bales Of The stapit
The hog cholera Is raging terribly IN Tennessee me
Jonesborough flag says bat several OF the farmers Ia
that secsion OF The State hve every hog that thsy
had while Others are egussy unfortunate The dfssass
Ia not confined 10 particular dsfrics usual but or
tends throushout the counsn and the complaints are
slarmina II this Of aAsrs continues ions theirs
win mot BE- enough IN for .oms supply and likely
much psnsrng must 10 the ssult among the p,orsr
class II The DOODLE dzfnz tbs ,sn&ax winlsr.
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% t. . "a - eo6otive am ana oesesf sdpsu %
~ a III - OOuCUuOr
Humantarans welcome Tie prosyen q sstsnss IN Ne
Invention OF bueechioaderk e. rapid strides toward o.
waiting he drsad alternative Of But moment Of
rsecion win prove that they mistaken " tner s1
p0stona The srience that nvents brooch ioamng ne
Of fearful destructive power viii sss be directed 70 the
Invention Of means whereby such powsu caA %
isssened The idea Of preservation Of IRE has oeen
that can destroy ny thousand lives in ten minutes pro
vded the owners are unprotected or rather garoed "
penetRnble materially will also invent bullet prooe
Aner a. and In view Of this possible contingency u y
doubtful " the insention OF breechoadeu will be OF -
sterling value TO tho world at large - 70 now popularity
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General Getty Assumes command " the
n District of Texas.

"AaH'NINI Oct II, ls66
infortna'ion has been received at TIN War Depariusss
that Breve, Brighter General George w. Getty assumed
command Of the military district OF bxas on the 2lsA
Of september, and has established hs headquarters a
Galveston