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Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
The Reaction Comm nced.

IThe loyal" State of Kentucky has
spoken in thunder tones her condemnation
Of Radicalism and her approval of the Pres
ident's policy. 1t has been her fortune to
be the first to lead off, and she has done it
In style worthy of that gallant State
The majority Of thousands -shS has rolled
up leaves no doubt as to where, she stands.
Maryland will soon take position by her
side. The reaction that is setting against
Radicalism shows that the people begin to
see through their deception and are turning
against these enemies of. tho sadministra-
ton. A little more grape, and the day is
ours. -
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
RE- Some Of our Radical f.r,ee;ny

ES Some Of our Radical farsee;ng di-
vines imagined they discerned in the assas-
.sination Of Lincoln an interference from on
high, by which an overruling Providence
had removed man whose temper was Etoo
mild and yielding for the crisis to make
room for one "whose little finger was heav-
Ter than the loins Of Lincoln" How vain
and short-sighted these speculations. On
the contrary the way appears to have been
cleared for Andrew johnson that he might
rescue this nation from the insiiious de-
signs of Radicalism, whose only object was,
and still is, the overthrow of republican in
situations.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
A badly fooled PARTY.

ETA badly fooled party are the Radi-
Gals. They make pretcnsions to great
wisdom, shrewdness and foresight, and
yet almost every man they have elected
to prominent position has proved to DO q
Rebel. Andy johnson, by them elected
President, Gov. Swami. and Ex-Gov
Bradford, together with other leaders, such
as Price, Purnell, Findley &c., on whom
they have lavished their votes and thei,
honors, they tell you now, are all Rebels
Surely they are an easily and badly fooled
party, and 60 queerly about making ''trea.
son odious." The people will hold them
responsible for elevating Rebels to suel
high positions.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
An Encouraging Demonstration

D-The meeting held in this place on
Saturday evening last was an encouraging
demonstration to every true friend of the
Constitution and the Union. 1t was res
pectable in numbers aud abounded inenthu-
siasm. 1t was entertained for severa
hours by Col. Schley and Maj. Syester, the
merits Of whose remarks were duly ac-
knowledged by frequent applause. To the
credit Of our town We are pleased to record
that everything passed off quietly.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
E1-The Radical party in this Stat

EHThe Radical party in this State
endorse the action of Congress. What
has Congress donei It has voted for the
establishment of negro Suffrage in the
District of Columbia. OF course the Rad
icals are then committed to that measure.
Butlsay they, THAT is not in Maryland; we
are opposed. to it in Maryland. II it Is
right. proper, just and expedient there.
why is it not so here2 They think and
believe it is-their sympathies areall that
way, but they have not the courage. like
old Frank Thomas. to openly avow. their
wishes and sentiments. But We think they
have gone far enough to awaken the sns.
picions of the people. They may deny
their principles but will otbcliove them.
Mark that. h.. s.,
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
More Infant Murders.

The Cambridge, Mass. whining case
was pretty bad one, but here is some.
thing much worse to record. in wboIcs,l.
slaughter of infants in Lawrence
Massachusetts. 1t appears from the cor.
oncr's inquest that Mrs. Rogers has receiv-
cd infants. generally Legitimate and from
a month to year in age, to board. Some
times she has had as many as nine board
ers of this class at once. Last week she
had six. There was u coroner's inoucst
on one. of them last Saturday. On Mon
day neighbor looked in and saw the mn .
buried body. black, covered with maggots
and the eyes not closed. An infant then
in the woman's arms was apparently in n
dying condition. Of the one dead, a wit
ness expressed the opinion that the wretch.
cd infant had sucked its fingers to the
bone, anu quite raw, in the asonies of
starvation" Several similar cases vcrc
mentioned in connection with this Hero
dian hotel, or among infant boarders late
~ taken await from Mrs. Rogers. The
bill of fare, to use the expression of the
witness, was "four-gruel scared with
milk" 1t was also stated that some Of
tho mothers hoped tho children would die.
thus relieving them. Of paying dollar d
week to the woman. 'IfShe' little sufferers
had been in Louisiana and ''edlored," we
should have no such record a. this. Even
Sumner. who has offered pet ms for ii
anos new shoes, suffrage, or similar luxu-
ries from half the reconstructed negroes in
the country. Eas'not seen fit to present this
Lawrence matter to the Senate.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
Reeistering I'm baltimore.

Registering In Baltimore. 49,.
EE17The rtgi.tcring Ct voters in Balti-
more is progressing quietly The San
says: q q &
At all the Offices ofregistration there
was posted in conspicuous places the 70 How
ing notice:-l. No political discussions
will be allowed in this Office. 2. No per-
san other than the register viii be allowed
TO ask any question Of the applicant for
registration. 3. No smoking allowed.
e.. All parties are requested to vaeate this
Office as soon as their business 10 finished.
S. All persons must. be uncovered while
the oath Is being administered. 8. No
profsne language allowed. These regu-
lations were rigidly carried out, and the
consequence was that strictest order and
decorum was maintained at all the points
Of registration. At no time were any Of
the Offices crowded, and in q cases but q
few moments were occupied in the. work OF
registration. the questions generally asked
being in reference to birth, age, place Of
residence, &c. Isl
The only difficulty experienced during
the day appears to have heen in the ff-
teeuth ward, where soon after the Office Of
the register was opened, there was an APP
parent disposition on the part of some per
sons to place obstacles in the way Of APP
plicants for registration These efforts
wero promptly checked by Mr.. Young Tall,
the register, who threatened to commit to
Jail any one who attempted to interfere
with him il the performance of his duties.
This appeared to havo the desired effect,
as during the remainder ofthe day every
thing was con lucted in the most quiet and
orderly manner. maun. IA i..an3
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16

E1 Retrcnchment in every department
of Government is whasa people ever-burth-
ened with taxes desire and demand. Can
it be expected of party who spend twelve
millions annually on a Frecdmen's Bureau,
and whose Representatives. vote them
selves two thousand dollarsa year extra
psys This wholesale plundering of ithe
Treasury will continue SO long as Radicals
rule. Tax-payers-and the poorest day
laborer is now a tax .payer-will you have
it continued and your taxes Increased, or
win you have change and your taxes d.
niuishcd?
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
n burglar Caught and Pounded, to
Death with CrOquet AIaiIets.

wednesday afternoon, while a young
g'rl, the daughter Of one of our old citizens
was sitting in the drawing room, she heard
noise in the hall. She walked softly to
the door, and discovered the front door aiar
AMI the thief walking quickly. though very
eteaithir. up stairs. S! Q Wi cd moment,
then, following cautiously, observed him,
enter 2 front chamber, the door of which
heinS opened. exposed to view temptinp
array OF Jeweliy an ether articles of jiiion-
fere scattered about the, toilet bureau
With presence of min won ,e.f fully in
one SO young, she hastily closed and fasten-
ell the door, but not before catching a
glance OF most Notwithstanding pair of
eyes. She descended to the drawing room
almos. overcome with agitation at the sue
cess Of the bold experiment, for she was
alone IN the house. She waited in breath
less anxiety until dark, when, her parents
returning, she communicated the startling
Intelligence to them of the thief she had
80 dexterously Gagged. -
Mr. SIN th seized mallet and Mrs. Smith
mother, aud both assembled to the chamber.
U Jon entering they discovered, the thief.
partially screened by the bureau. Mr..
Smith demandedhis business there receiv-
ell no reply save malignant glance, &C
companied by dash towards the door
which Mrs. Smith quickly pushed to,
while Mr.. Smith gave him blow witt,
his mallet. The wretched creature now
rushed from one side of the room to the
9th r, making frantic efforts to escape the
blows levelel at him by Mr.. and Mrs
Smith Finally, crushing blow on the
head stretched him senseless.
One would suppose humanity should
now have prompted cessation Of HOSTILE
ties. but Mrs. Smith was seen to kick the
inanimate form, and Mr.. Smith carried him
down stairs and threw him, all bleeding
and senscless, into the street. In the
morning the poor outcast was found stark
and stiff, having probably bled to death
during the night. The Common Council
have taken no steps to remove the re.
mains, and they are still to be seen in the
vicinity Of the Baptist Church.
During the melee blow from natter.
familias aimed at the robber came near
disabling Mrs. Smith, instead, while n
fierce lunge from her mallet 0hey were
croquet mallets) shattered several valuable
panes Of glass. 1t is 10 be hoped the fate
ofthis unfortunate thief may prove slau-
tary lesson to other evil-docrs.-Eie D;s-
putch, august 8. -
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
The Devils ChapIains Excoriated.

re Read on our outside the excoriation
administered to those Chaplains of his Sa-
tanic Majesty, Political Parsons, by Judge
Black of Pennsylvania. in a letter ad-
dressed to Rev. DR.. Neyin, IA of Philadel-
phia.
Dr.. Nevin holds that ministers of the
Gospel should discuss political affairs in the
pulpit, and invited Judge Black to dis.
cussion of the question through the news
paper press. Judge Black accepted the
invitation, and this letter is in reply to one
from DR.. Nevin.
Most of the ministers in this section held
opinions similar to those of DIR. Neviu, and
few years since. entered the political
arena and promulgated from the pulpit
their peculiar political dogmas. From that
moment their influence for good ceased
their focks became demoralized and dis
persed, and the ministers, soon preaching
themselves out of character. credit and
cash. were compelled to leave, if not for
parts unknown, atleast for parts that knew
them not. The wrecks of congregations
left BY such Of. Ncvin's disciples as Lepley,
Evans and Edwards are monuments of the
folly and wickeduess of his teachings
Nevin, Brownlow. and Lindsey, the
Rev. ehild-whipper--here is sample of
political preachers. - .A.'- ''.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
re- That the Radicals should not Xix,

GS- That the Radicals should not like
tho working Of the Registry law Aenestly
administered. is not at all surprising. It
is no doubt bitter pill, but they should
remember, that even these often-times
have blessed effects. We can assure them
too that their efforts to intimidate will
prove futile. The men that are register
ed intendgto vote. nor do they anticipate
having any huge pile Of dead bodies to walk
over in exercising that right, as has been
threatened. We would suggest to these
gentlemen TO bound their zeal by discre-
ton: 1t is in bad taste to show your teeth
when you cannot bite.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
swat fOr the Wagon. -

ES. The campaign subscription price
to the ''Free Press, alias "Ae Rebel Mud
Wagon" will after this issue be reduced
in order to place it within the reach of
every man who has an inclination to read
aud inform himself.
Three copies FIR one dollar. or forty cents
far single copy, will be charged from this
time until the election. The cash must
invariably accompany the order. ,.
We hope our friends viii make some ex-
ertion to give us wider circulation, A
live newspaper is one Of the most effective
electionering documents which you can
place in the hands of the people.
Pass up your names and your money i.
and all take read in the '.Rebcl Mud
Wagon" aa. a.ams..... IDS. r.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
How do You Like II!

E1Working man. with bending back
and hands hardenedwith toll. howdo you
like the Radical idsa Of equality TIE bond
holder goes scot free while you are bowed
down with taxation to pay the interest on
his bonds. Young man, for d life time
your hard earnings must so for the same
purpose. How do you like this break !oi
Radical generosity. There are little
things. perhaps. but think over themrpon.
der them well BY the time some Radical
oiics seeker solicits your support! If this
idea Of equality" suits youevote for him,
by all means. and he will add to il NEGRO
equality ." which will perhaps afford YOU
additional satisfaction. b
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
Give 1t q Kindly Kick.

ES- The Radical party has been but a
Sew years in existence. but, oh! how much
misery and destruction has it produced du-
ring that short existence. What load of
debt and taxes has it inflicted upon the
country.
It has started down the hill-lct every
lover of the acholc country accelerate it's
strides to pcrdition by a kindly kick.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
ry-With the duties of the iudpe' !. -

M HIu tIe uutles OF Tue Judge 5 OF
election SO plainly defined by the decisions Of
the Court of Appeals, ifthey should attempt
t, carry out the wishes of their party lea
ders and deny che right of suffrage to such
as may DO registered, they cannot plead
that tn y have erred through ignorance t,
and lay themselves liable to oil the pains
and penalties which the law may iniict,
besides having to answer in their persons
to On outraged and indignant people. Let
them bear these things in mind, aud beware
how they attempt to exercise power not
vested in them by any law Of the State.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
Peace Hath her Victories.

,E0-Returns from sixty-nine of the ONE
hundred counties in Kentucky give Du-
vail, the Democratic:.candidate for Clerk Of
the Court. SO. 297 majority over his Radi-
cal opponent. The people. unawed by
bayonets, have commenced the extermina-
ton Of Radicalism. Let Maryland 60 and
do likewise.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
The Day of Small Things. ::

y fH We are undersobligations to Thos.
a. Bouiit, Esq. Secretary of the Antie-
tam National Cemetery Association, for, a
copy Of the proceedings had at meeting
of the Board Of Trustees. held At Sharps-
burg, in this county, on the LIST inst:
From these we learn l.that:. On motion
Of Gen. Edward Shriyer. (the tile il an
altogether complimentary ope) i VA de
termined THAT the rock: in the Cemetery
grounds. known as..Lss's Rock" be xemoY-
ed" ~. ~. ai'tif.t' :.'eti':| ,-lt.s XII ~.
This il rock in the Cemetery grounds,
on which. &c is SAID. Gen. Lee stood and
watched the progress Of the memorable bat
tie Of Antietam. and it. has since been
known in the neighborhood as: Lees
Rock" - Jns .sa, 49,. u,
1t is to be hoped that the General! will
see that the job is done thoroughly, and
that no part or parcel Of q rock SO vile shall
remain to remind pseudo Generals Of their
utter insigni6cance in comparison with the
truly grod and great man, the impress Of
whose feet rendered even this inanimate
rock famous and renowned.
This act of vandalism will live in histo-
ry, and will add 10, rather than detract
from the fame of Gen. Lee, whose name
will live and be revered when, such pay
triot Generals as Mr.. Shriver-Generals
without command--without battle field
without victory. will be buried in OBJ
livion, or only remembered with scorn and
contempt--as by-word and reproach. -
How this Gen. Shriver proposes dispo'
sing off Lees Rock" when removed the
Report saith not. but we should not be sur
prised to hear tell of his peddling the frag
ments at round rates to relic hunters Il
crafty his inordinate cupidity. Thi
would not be much to expect of ma,
whose lifelong occupation has been-spec
ulating on the brains Of his ancestors.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
anu Exfrasagance--who pays
Inc Fiddlerf . - Z
[From tle Kc, kn,;. Con..i.a,ioo 4 4.

ASrom INC he knit Constitution gs az
-, Zen years ago there resided at Mt
'easanf. '!rthis State. a young clergy
man hanied ffarldn, who sometimes preach.
ed. but whose ehicfbusincss' was teaching
school In the Mount Pleasant College at a
salary probably 1--WE or six hundred dollars
year. He dressed plainly and his fami.
~ lived economically in plsin. cheap
.nwn cottage. ln the winter of 1865 and
iaao, this clergyman was elected BY Pu,
rit"n Legislature. Senator in the American
congress, and soon this former unpretend-
mg clergyman assumed huge proportions
III dress, cquipage, style, fashion, and
mode Ut life. He built palatial residence
IN Mount Pleasant, at a cost of 312. 600.
and furnished il at cost of ST 900 more;
and the family Of the preacher became the
leader of the gay, aristocratic and fashion
allie world about Mount Pleasant. but the
preacher had increased so much that he
must needs have a resi- lence on the Capt.
toilne hill in Washington, and he purchas
eat grand residence there mt cost of
S3o,00O more. So grantlly was this resi-.
dence furnished that in the summer of sos
some burglars having broken their way
into the house, found ornaments of gold
and silver jewelry laying scattered about
to the value of three thousand dollars, ans
"nceremolIionsiypocketcd the same and
carried it off, j. IL sol! no, l.
report says, too. that during the opera
season the preachers family hired two box
es at the theater, at a cost of a hundred
ao,iars week: or Whereabouts; that he
holds his weekly levees for the gay and
festive OF that city of wealth and luxury:
and between the obeisance and fiutterine
OF liveried servants, and other extrayaran.
ces, the house of the former humble min
lister OF the gospel more resembles the pal
ace OF q monarch than the residence of
an American gentleman. Bet where does
all TIE money come from, and who paws
for the iiddlinge 4aIl'-. : ~ =
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16

'E0- Since the day Frank Thomas voted
int Congress for Negro Suffrage in the Dis.
trict of Columbia no word of condemnation
has escaped from the Radical press or par
ty fer'thatvotc: On thccontrary, in many
of their diAtrict meetings his vote has been
endorsed. Andsyet this is the party that
profess they are opposed to negro suffrage.
Outupon such a Understanding policy
Why not toe tho>aiark sfuarcly like your
Representative has done?
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
ETThe Baltimore Ameyican dubs !

Col. Peter Negley. If expertness in
getting to the rear qualities = man for a
military title, then Pete has honestly earn
ed his. Col. Pete, ha! ha! Well, he al
waysled the van Of the stockholders, and was
possibly their recognized chief Col. Pete.
Throw up your caps for Col. Pete-Fleet
Pete Hon. Peter Negley, Of splendid
residence" notoricty.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
school Comlaisslonsrs.sv

We would call the attention ofthe read
or to the Annual Statement Of the transac-
tions Of School Commissioners for the;past
year, published in another column. AS ev-
cry citizen is deeply interested. it should
be scanned carefully. a..4'' .N.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16

@With revenue Of over two hun
drsd millions above what is demanded,
Congress piles on taxation by increasing
the tariff and internal revenue tax thirty.
eight millions, and raises the compensation
of members to Eve thousand dollars per
session! i Frank Thomas voted for that
lob, .t,.I
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16

HARD woRKJys ENpERoR.- Austrian
Emperor is said TO be the hardest worked man In
tho emf ire. lie rises before We in the ,norning
and until seven visits the various encamprncnts
around Vienna; ateght he receives his ministers
ana Their, until one receives and pays official Wis
its, after whicha council is held. I'm tbe af,er.
noon tie Emperor visits the hospitals and trans.
acts an Endless variety of business far into The
night. With all his excessive Iabors, however.
ph: PiLssans have beaten him ~" M "'tF''
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
EFThe Radicals keen nm !, bvno.r;,;,

@The Radicals keep up hypocritical
bawling about their love for the ''boys in
blue" Their love for Sambo is ten fold
more intense. Let them show what they
have done for the "boys in blue" and we
will undertake to show ten times as much
they have done for the "boys in black, .
and the boys in Office.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16

RHon. John Mcdowell Sharp, Of
Chambersburg, has been nominated for
Congress BY the democrats of the sixteenth
distriot Of Psnnsylvania. eaT
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
The Axe An Asotian

0The President has retired Mr..
Schioy, the Collector of Internal Revenue
for this district. and appointed in his stead
Somerset Waters, Esq.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
Dedication Postponed.

@A meeting Of the Board Of Trus.
tees on the Let inst. It was determined to
postpone che dedication of the Antietam
National Cemetery until the 18th Of Sept.
1867. 81 t4s4
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
neutrality-suspicious. in Baltimore at late.
est dates 40. s... ANS
For the Maryland Frss Pres.

For the Maryland Frss Prsss. .
Nh. EDIroR :--0f the many deeds of yslor in
disidually displayed by different members of the
eontsnaing armies during our late civil struggle,
none that We have ever yet heard Of equals In
simple and unprcsuming:: heroism the last acts
of dying boy, as related to us . few evenings
since by one of his surviving comrades The fond
son and youngest child ofan attentive father, who
is one of Virginias noblcst of clergymen, he soon
imbibed those gentle instructions which EN- ,na,r
from proper source Of teaching, and which .
religious instinct naturally demands; and grew
up happy, wise and bravo youth.
But his earthly career was doomed to be short.
While his regiment was skfrmishing alonir; The
banks of the Rappahannock, q Federal bullet
pierced his breast, and he fell finting from h;s
horse; his companions bore him to the hospi,ai
at Chancelorsville,a and after administering some
assistance he revived, but upon being informed
that there was no hope for his lif he exclaimed.
II am happy !'and drew from his pocket paper
which was stained with his own blood. and wrote
the following lines: .a tGn !
"gury me in the old church-yard,
Beneath that willow tree,
Where q sister Is sleeping beneath the sod,
r Oh there will you bury me,
"For there my mother can visit my tomb, q,
And kneel In her sorrow to weep, ies},l ~.
And moisten with tears the grave OF her son. -, 4
Till death too shall call her to sleep" :. I:
He then handed the paper to his attending
companion relative of his; calmly folded his
arms upon his bosom, and deliberately turned
himself upon his back, which caused the blood 10
gush from, his wound so rapidly, that in little
while his noble young soul took its fight to .
better land. al ...... =. ,.,r. 49,.
Such was the end Of the brave young W., who
before his sixteenth summer was ended gave up
his life willing sacrifice to now lost
cause. . .-... .,:.f...a. -,
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1866-08-16
no Corresp,oniients.

Communication signed ..B, y, dated
Boonsboro'. received. Admission to our
columns refused because not accompanied
by writer's name. 81 y,