Maryland free press., 1866-05-31


mong the men ofscience, yet who denied the God
who is the author of all science, was crossing the
great Sahara in company with an Arab guide
lie noticed. with sneer, that at certain times bis
guide, whatever obstacles might arise put them
aside and kneclng on the burning sands, called
on his God. Day after day passed and still the
Arab never sfed; till at last one evening the phi
losophcr, when he rose from his knees asked him,
with a contcmptuous smile, how do you know
there is a God?' The guide fixed his burning eye
on the scoffer for moment in wonder, and then
said, soemnly. ''IIow do know there is God?
How did know that n man and not camel, pass
ell my. tent last night in the darkness? Was it not
liy the print of his foot in the sand? Even So
and he pointed to the sun, whose last rays were
flashing over the lonely deSert-''that footprint
is not that ofa man.
Indiana has long been famous for the ease
with which people can procure divorces in her
courts. 1t is reported from New Albany, an
| Indiana town, that divorce was recently grant
ed, among many others, in the case of McCart-
ney VS.. Mccartney, but neither of the parties
knew of the suit or was present when the decree
was made bothslivcd together most happily, and
were astonishcd to find that they were separated.
How it happened no one knows, but the divorce
was granted, and the parties may have to get
married over again. Such loose proceedings as
these are the natural result of the wretched d-
vorce laws ofIndiana.
A Washington lettcr-wrtcr states that the
newspaper correspondents and editors sojourning
at the capital now charge from $25 TO 500 for
preparing speeches of an hour length for mem
bers ofCongress. The charge varies according TO
the merits and reputation of the writer. Every
Congressman thinks he ought to get off one or
two speeches session for the benefit of his con-
stitucnts Just TO let them know that he is still on
duty Every Saturday about halfa dozen OF
members speak to empty benches for home con-
sumption, or else get permission to have their
speeches printed in the Congressional Globe
without being spoken at ALL and the chief part OF
this eoquencc is bought and sold as above de-
scribcd.
The anniversary of Stonewall jackson $
DEATH celebrated all over the South, was impress
lively observed in Raleigh, n c., by the closing
of the stores, memorial oration in the Senate
chamber, and procession to the cemetery to
decorate rebel soldiers graves with flowers. The
grave of President johnson father was particu-
larly honored in this way, as "a testimony OF
Raeigh's respect for the President and their graf
itude for his magnanimous policy. ~ Y. Tri-
June.
About the hardest case ever heard of, was q
murderer named Stone, executed many years
since in Exeter. Just before the rope was placed
around his neck, he requested the Sheriff to bring
him mug of ale. The request being promptly
attended to, he took the cup and commenced
blowing the froth from the ale "What are you
doing that for" nervously asked the sheriff.
Because returned the convict l don't think
froth is healthy. ....
John Randolph is said upon one occasion to
have, visited a race course near the city of New
York. A fiash-looking stranger offered to bet
him five hundred dollars upon the result of the
race, and introducing his companion, said: ''Mr.
Randolph my friend here, Squire Tompkins,
will hold the stlkes." 't3ut sir,'' sqneaked the
orator of Roanoke, 'who will hold Squire Tomp-
kinsT' = ..
They have o newspaper in Richmond from
which the Northern Abolition journals evidently
take great delight to quote. # seems in regard
to its editor, that che was originally Methodist
priest then Stakeholder" thea anigger dri-
yer, next whiskey seller, and now editor ofan
Abolition paper" He can descend no lower.
Some blunders which are made by bad SPELL
crs are quite ludicrous One on closing letter.
says: tg would write furthe r, but Ihave pane
in my headp' Another, shoemaker, sending to
a friend an account of consuming fire, says, ~
have lost my a'Olp What a devastating confia
grafton there must have lccnl 4
1t is curious fact that the more cheek man
hNs, the less he blushes,