Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

TnE MONETARY PANIC IN ES6I-,sD.--Priyate let-
ters received in Boston from merchants in Lon
don and Liverpool speak Of the monetary panic
experienced there rs one Of the most severe for tbs
moment ever remembered. As to the future, the
the writers arc divided in opinion. Some are
hopeful that government interference will pat
stop TO the troubles, while others state that very
heavy decline in commercial values will have 10
he submitted 10, which will produce more failures
Mcssrs. Peto Il Belts, the london bankers had is
sued card announcing the c,rase of their saspcn-
sion. They say they have clear balance vi over
II 900, ,O80, and hope ~ effect arrangements u,
discharge all their liabilities.
A strong hearty, lazy fllow, who preferred.
hcgging for Il precioas Subsistence to working for
sure one, r,illed at ho'ss rOfai hmt Massach,,-
sets farmer, and in the usual language az fhis race
asked for ''.eold ,ictuals and old .clothes7'
"You appear to be stout, hearty looking
man." said the farmer, "what do you do for .
living?'
'"Why not much," replied the Saiow, @leyeeJf
travelling about frew one place to aDetherr'
Travelling about, eh2'' rejoined the farmer
can yen travel pretty gelly''
go, yes" returned the sturdy Jeggar, Il an
pretty good at that" ~ '''.,
"well: then.r said the former, cooily openinx
the door, rtets see you sraoel'' Is.yan .'aJ''
AN exchange remarks that t~o::classe of o,r
fellow ii izens are at this time lab0ring under
great difficulties II alludes to the political ,por>
lion of the clergy and the office hslders- Those
loyal quacks Who used TO pray three times Any
for ''Thy servant the President, " are negiecting
that duty wonderfully, aud have actuslly taken l.
praying for the Rumpers, while the Office holdets
ar. praying alternately sso< kAsaiag exactly
whose haads they may fall inte-
Among the many written applications fer
office received by the new collector of the port td
New York is the following: ''Sir-l am tweut,-
1--WE years ofase JserroG eight wears in ttae Uni
ted States army. lam &illing te.do anything;
am married; in the field assisted to support tl,s
Union and the constitution; at home would like
to support my wife and Andy Johnson"
-Admiral Semmes will soon prepare his adver-
lures on the iagA seas--xliile in command of the
Alabama-for the press. He has been olaEed Eb,
900 in England for the cory-right Vi tl.e xork,
lut the offer was declined.-1t will probably firss
appear in numbers, in a southern mon,hly, aud
afterwards be gathered up and published in book
shape
AN exchange paper says that house flics may
he cficctualy destroyed Without tile use Of poison.
Take half a spoonful OF black pepper in powder,
| one tcaspoaufol ofbnown sugar, and one teaspgeu-
iul OF cream mix them well together, aud paas
them in room on plate, wherc the flies ane
troublesome, and they will very soon disappear
A widte man became enraacd at a negro.
the other day, and mas about to strike hihi.with
a.brick, when the colored aaa fell tadk 0u r.-
served rights: 'took, here, whits man, ios9t
| you strike me with dat ar rock-don' you do it,
sar. I'd have yon Know dat when ou strike me.
sir, tod stikc d btsctsldt' t'H"'9T E'l gu Ii Hf
"-ETcry young inaa is eagerly asking ytsae bea
way ofgcttiAg.a in life. The Bible gives very
short answer to the uesion-7r .'walk in the way
oigood men, and keep the paths ofthe rig htcous.
\ great many books Of adAiee and direction haze
been Snietes; but Aaseis sAe gist ,of them;ali.'
-in Portage, Wisconsin, agustce.of the iPeaeo
married couple HE other day and the next day.
! meeting the bride, she askedhim, IWhoihe deuce
that fellow was she msuuiad yestarday?'' lie had
run of with her watch and money, and she wan
ted to Know who he was, so she could follow him
| up.
l9'y.. ~ r.-T.-HI WI -afts u4r -lapi
MI IS calctilstee .thGt ,Amafican families seas
travel in Europe for twenty five cent less than
1t cof thom TO stay :st home. Beef 10 only sig
pence sterling pound in Bremen Heretofore
rich people hare gone abroad for pleasure, lM,
unless prices moderate poor ipeqpssnaS .evelAu
ny ifiS have to $50 & abroad for the sakeso eco.smy.
,siT Prentice SAYS; HParspn Brownlownow pro-
esses to he welded to principal The old isllsw
cou'dh'tbe ifhe would. Principal.woa A In / mar
ry him. Principal would sooln the old gray
heard 'saddresscs- Principal would cock heraE.
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