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Maryland free press., 1866-06-21

Section 2. Representatives shall be ap-
portioned among the several States accord
ing to their respective numbers, counting
the whole number of persons, excluding
Indians not taxed. Bnt whenever the
right to vote at any election for the choice
of electors for President and Vice Presi-
dent, Representatives in Congress, execu-
tive and judicial officers, or members of the
Legislature thereof is denied to any of the
male inhabitants of such State being twen-
ty-one years of age and citizens of the
United States, or in any way abridged. ex-
cept for participation in rebellion or other
crime, the basis of representation therein
shall be reduced in the proportion Which
the number of such male citizens shall
bear to the whole number of male citizens
twenty-one years of in such State.
Ees"The above section of the Amend
ment proposed to be made to the Consti-
tuition of the United States is the one which
meets with particular .taror at the hands
Of the Radicals. Read and re-read it,
every white man in the land. 1t Contains
but one idea-is intended to effect but one
purpose, and that idea and that pupose is
negro suffrage.
Not only read it, but study it well, for
so cunningly concealed is "Cufy" in this
section that you will only discover him by
close observation and carefully studying
out its meaning and intention.
In it you will perceive an attempt is
made to briJe you into enfranchisine
Sambo, and if this will not succeed, then
you are to be punished for your refusal.
In plain language, the people of Mary
land are told:-if you wish to hold youl
present position in Congress, ifyou do moi
wish to lose power in the Government, you
must enfranchise the negro. If you dc
not grant him ali the Rights you enjoy
you shall not count him among those to be
represented, and you shall be punished by
being allowed only three Representatives
in Congress instead of fire as now.
Strange as it may seem, the Radicals o.
this State are earnestly advocating this
scheme. They seem intent on degrading
both the white race and the State. MOI
are they willing to meet the issue fair and
square, put skulk behind a dcccptively
devised Amendment to the Constitution
We feel confident, howerer, that the people
will not be deceived Or caught in the traI
thus set for them. We have too mucl
confidence in their intelligence and shrewd
ness. Frank Thomas and his tribe o.
''boys in black" may attempt to wheedle
and cajole; may buster, scold and frown
may shout treason and traitors until they
grow hoarse, and sing the old song of "loy
atty" until the COWS come home, but tho
people will no longer hcarken unto them
Their intentions are too well understood
and their every movement will be watched
and frustrated.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
See Letter to President johnson

Gy-We would ask for the letter ad-
dressed to President johnson, and to be
found elsewhere in our columns, from
every reader careful perusal. 1t is from
the pen of one of the ablest citizens of our
State. Let not its length deter you from
reading, as every line will be found to pos
sess peculiar interest.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
Things have Changed.

ES-About year ago Montgomery
Blair visited Hagerstown and hung up his
hat at the splendid residence" of Mr.
Peter Negley. As specimen of the kind
of company Peter keeps, this same Peter
now confesses that Blair is ''rare speci-
men" of Political villainy" The secret
of the matter is. that Blair wont swallow
the wool-refuses to go negro suffrage, and
that is sufficient cause to arouse Peters
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
For the Campaign.


EE' The "FWEE PREss will be furnished
to single subs r,bers or to clubs, commen-
cling with the next, or any subsequent
number, at
FIFTY CENTS FOR THE CAMPAIGN,
which will lie considered as closed with
the number issued on the Sth of Novem-
Der containing the result Of the election in
this County. TO secure attention orders
must inraiatle be accompanied by The
cash.
We offer these inluccm cnts in order
that every man who will, may read and
inform himself and be thus able to act and
vote understandingly. The campaign prom
ises to be an active, exciting and interes-
ting one, and the issues to be discussed and
decided the most important that have
ever engaged the attention of our people.
The Conditional Union, or Radical Ne
gro Suffrage party are mashalling their
hos:s sin the last ditch" and in their ex-
piring. throes will, doubtless deal some
heavy blows which can be parried Or rem
dered futile by circulating the Documents
and thoroughly arousiug the people.
We therefore suggest to the friends of
the white race, the advocates of restored
Union and the Constitution as it is, the i'm
portancc ofcordially cooperating with us
in an effort to disseminate truth and sound
principles. If you would succeed you must
be active and getic-work, work early,
work late and work in every conceivable
way that will not taint your honor or in
tegrity.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21

yiying, it is revivng very slowly. The severe
shock to credit given by the events of the last
month is not lightly got over. The difficulty
has been the greater since, unlike the two last
crises of ls47 and 1857 the banks have been
chiefly in danger Although the pure mercantile
failures haue been neither few nor urimportant,
Il ,Ahave barely exceeded in the average in " hat
NAV be termed ordinarily bad times.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
Barking up the wrong Tree.

Ey-The Radical Press and "loyalists'
are complaining loudly and bitterly, be-
cause Andy johnson, don't either hang, or
try JEFF Davis. In the first place, it is no
longer fashionable, in this country, to hang
men without Judge or jury. And as to
the trial of JEFF Davis, the Constitution
happens, by some strange blunder in its
trainers, to put the business Of trying peo-
pie in the hands, of Judges. Andy John
son is not Judge but President. Salmon
P. Chase is the Judge before whom, JEFF
Davis is to be tried, and this same Chase
Judge as aforesaid-does not seem to be
in hurry to try jeff Davis. Chase can
try him whenever he pleases-Andy John
san can't do it, even if he would. But
Chase ,cont and johnson cant. That's
what's the matter.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
Information Wanted.

ES"The action of Congress in favor Of
negro suffrage is clear and beyond doubt
The action of Congress is cordially endors-
eT' BY the Samboites lerc. If that does
pot commit them to negroe suffrage despite
their deni;ls we must confess we do not
understand the force of language. If they
4, not mean negro suffrage, pray, 'chot
do they meau? VIII they let us know?
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
,szs.Ir & Senator Brown from Nilsson

GSIT. S. Senator Brown from Missou-
ri, on tue 9Th said that no consideration
could induce him .tc vote for restoring"
the Southern States to their original status
in the Union, and admitting back into the
Senate their Senators to participate in leg
islation until suffrage shall hare been gran
ted to Negroes" That's the doctrine OF
the Republican party-the doctrine they
are endnavoring to deceive the people
into sanctioning through an Amendment
to the Constitu ien just passed by Con-
prcss. That amendment is endorsed by
the Radicals organization in this place
by the Radical State Convention, and by
the party generally. That Amendment
will come up before the next Legislature
of Maryland for ratification. Those there
fore who are opposed to the principles Of
Negro Suffrage must see that men are not
sent to that body who favor this Amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21

EFFrsak Thouas voted in Congress
for Negro Suffrage ip tue D:strict"f Col
umbia. The Radicals here endorse him
and his vote, and yet pntendt to be oppos-
cd to sambo's voting. lie who caanot see
,he deception must be blind indeea.
' -Tur tG.;or Of the La Crosse lWi3g2nsin
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21

ES-A number of the hands on the
lower sections of the Washington County
Railroad, "struck" few days ago, for
higher wages or lower board.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
The Armies Concentrating.

Concerning the rrussian army the kolner Zci-
tung says:
The mobilization Of the army is completed.
In few days the organization of the army of
operations will bc completed, when we shall have
49,! butalliuns of infantry, 32l sqadrons of cav
AIRY, l,oSG field pieces, ~ companies of fortress
artillery, nine baaions of pioneers, &C., all rea-
dy for action. This is the largest army that
Prussia ever set on foot
A telegram published by the Vienna Wanderer
states that forty thousand Prussian troops are
stationed along the frontier ut Posen, and that
the RrusSian frontier near CracOw is also pary
occupied.
A dispatch from Munich announces that the
Bavarian government has ordered a further in.
crease of It's army hy lS,Gl0 men, TO be compile
ted by the I'd of July.
The Alsati'.n reports that the government of
the Grand Duchy of Baden has ordered the whole
of its contingent to be placed on war footing.
According 10 the Austrian Military Gazette,
the Austrian army amounts to fully 800 900 men. i
The army of operations will consist of GOO 0o0,o
whom $50, 900 will oppose tho Prussians, and
80, 900 the italians.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
Making Treason OdiOus.

RS Ever and anon we hear it proclaim
ed by the John Brownie Press and echoed
by their disciples, (Sambo included) that
Treason must be made odious" We
have waited long and patiently to ascertain
what definition they attach to the te m
treason" other than opposition to their
policy ofnegro suffrage and negro equality,
and a failure to believe that old John
Brown was saint and demi- G cd; and what
new barbarity they propose to bring into
requisition to render "treason odious. -
We rather guess that in the latter line
they have well nigh exhausted their in
ventive genius, otherwise we should see
fresh victims inundated on Mcir alter of
Patriotism, for they seem not yet to lack
the disposition to do something direful and
devlish.
Notwithstanding their Bastiles and bayo-
nets; their house-searchings and oath
takings; their Military Commissions and
inebriatcd mobs; their corrupt courts and
partizan jurics; they have succeeded, as
yet but lily in rendering treason odious. "
On the contrary, we arc rather inclined to
the belief, that it must be getting to be re-
spectacle, particularly if we judge by the
large number of parties who were recently
held by them in distinguished considera-
tion, and who, their papers now tell us,
are seeking association with "Traitors"
and "treason-hatchers."
The latest idea for rendering 'treason
odious' is that of Thad. Stevens, and con-
sists in granting to Sambo the right of suf-
frage and denying it to the white man.
Who but Samboite of the first water
could have conceived anything so decidedly
rich-so we'll suited to the taste of the su-
per-loyal in this region. They have lost
no time in laying hold of the idea and en-
dcavoring to put it in practical operation.
We think however, in this they will be
foiled-that the boot, about the ides of
November, will be found on the other leg
that to them, and not to treason as they
interpret it, will be attached the odium.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
Italy and Hungarians.

OF the preparations in Italy Florence letter
says.
The vol untccrs who have already put down
their names to serve as soon as the government
shall be ready to- avail itself of them cannot be
less than fifty thousand, hut such details are of
little importance, since ii is evident that number
may be increased to an almost unlimited extent.
Young men of all class consider it disgrace 10
,t,y at home. In Italy there are umbers ofmen
rny when there is II war, and whose object is ac-
ton, not advancement. Lombardly affords many
patrician recruits.
".At Milan the eagerncss for the war is prodi-
gous. One reads of merchants closing their
Offices and departing with their clerks 10 take
service in the army or with Garibaldi.
''rhe o i hungarian Legion is reviving. Its
headquarters are at Chieti, in the Abruzzi. 1t
now musels one thousand one hundred mer. -
No doubt is entertained that recruits will pour in
when the war commences and descrtlon from the
Austrian service is greatly reckoned upon.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21

'He who calls the Republican party Union
Party is a liar, and the truth is not in him. He
who calls Thad. Stevens or any of his followers,
patriot, is himself traitor"
ONE to-day is worth two to-morrows.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
Bavaria Ready.

The Nuremberg Correspondent contains an ad-
dress of the first Chamber of the Bavarian Parli-
ment TO the King which concludes by expressing
satisfaction at the mobilization Of the Bavarian
army, and assuring the King that the Chamber
is ready TO support him in maintaining the rights
of Bavaria and of Germany.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
The Austrian Army.

A letter from Austrian Silrsia says:
."rrains loaded with men and ammunition ar
rive daily NJ Uhrntz and .Iosephstadt. The cas-
tern wing OF the main Austrian army is posted
in Silcsia aud Eastern Galicia. 1t connects Graz
COW with OInuntz, and protects the northern
railway The entire line extends from Cracow
to Jaucrdck, an extensive radius, behind which
all the towns snd villages are full of soldiers
Tue middle of this extensive line is at Trcschen,
where the Archduke Joseph, who is a general Of
division, has been for nearly three weeks. There
are at Preraw and Olmutz enough wagons TO
convey twenty thousand men TO Olmuiz TO Oder
berg in twenty four hours, SO that an army of
sixty thousand or seventy thousand men could
march upon Kosel. All the troops echeloned on
the river could likewise be easily transported TO
Odcrherg. 1t probable therefore, that the first
encounter VIII take place ar Ratibor, unless the
prlIss inns LIE the first TO ;lltnrk.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21

Nor RIGHT.-The Pittsburgh Post is trying TO
!njure the coloredErace by resurrecting the fact
that colored women in Harrisburg, some thirty
years ago, lived in state offree love with Thad.
Stevens. 1t showed bad taste in the darky, but
by cones should be ly-gones.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
The Swiss Army.

1t appears from report of the military depart
ment Of Switzerland that the Swiss armr now a.
mounts to 1919, ,054 men composed as follows -
1920 engineer corps; 1928 artillery corps A.
3l4 cavalry; l4,l7O carbincers; and l59, 2oe in.
tantry
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The report Of s. Pollock. Justice of the
Peace in Pleasant Township, was read and
received and ordered to be placed on file,
and the following Fees reported by him
were on motion allowed
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paru auJOurned S7ne dte.
4 NJ Godl y Clerk, b. s.
By J + Gillespie, Deputy.
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Tuesday, january 2nd 1886.

v
Second day of Regular Session.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
President Temple in the Chair. Roll call.
ed. r.~.. .u.
All present except Supervisors Os.
born and Williams. Minutes of yesterday
read and approved.
The following Standing Committees were
appointed: Co.,. go. 1.- ..
On Caims.-Class 1st, Supervisors
Cloyd, Monroe and Cooley.
Glass 2nd. Supervisors Stanley
Reinhard and G. f. Myers. --
Glass I'd. snfuviisors Joseph My
ers. Carver and Neville.
School Lands and School Funds. Messrs
He Trick, Reinhard and Barbour.
Finance. Messrs. Hedrick, Cloyd and
Stanley.
On Poor Farm. Messrs. Osborn, Will
Jams and Mo'rss.
Highways and Bridges. Messrs. He'd
rick, Reinhard and q. +. Myers.
County Offices and County Buildings
Messrs. Carver, Cooley and Stanley.
On Printing. Messrs. Barbour, Cloyd
and Neville.
On Assessments. Messfs. Osborn, Cloyd
and IIedrick.
The following Bonds were approved by
the Board.
J.S. Porter, County Judge.
q. 4. Derby, SHERIFF.
John Williams, Justice of the Peace
Dahlonega TIP.
John Potter, Justice of the Peace, Center
TIP.
Nathan f. Brown, Justice of the Peace
Highland TIP.
e. A. Lockworm, Justice Of the Peace
Dahlonesa Tp. ..1.
I. l.. Milligan Constable. Center Town
ship.
A. N. Thompson, Constable, Adam.
Township.
q. w. Johnson, Constable, Columbis
Township.
J. NJ. Rupe, Constable, Green Town
ship.
David +. Bedell, Constable, Dahlonegs
Township.
A. L. Chamberlain, County Coroner.
L ) Gosney, Constable, Polk Township
CMyers, Constable, Agency Township
James Cotterell, Constable Polk Town
ship.
G w Leisure, Constable, Competin,
Township -........r
Ambrose Warren, Constable, Cass Town
ship.
Andrew Pierson, Township Clerk Pleas
ant TIP.
w G Parker, Township Clerk, pheasant
Township.
John Beach, Township Clerk, Agency
Township.
John Coyan, Township Clerk, Center
Township.
DC Ryboldt, Township Clefk, Adam.
Township.
FM Rush, Township Clerk, Cass Town
ship. .,-,sr .r-ss -ts.. -s r.r
VIM II Kitterman Township Clerk Dab
lonega TIP.
Sanford Kirkpatrick, Township Clerk
Highland TIP. as #@ t#@-s
Thomas Myers, Township Clerl
Washington Township.
~ - hutipDuS, o"HsIlp SleTk, SOtnDe
tine Township. ar.
s Blystine, Township Clerk, Geen Towr
ship: .,...... Isl. t.' ...t aa.
NJ Hopkins, Constable, Keokuk Town
ship. .........
The petition and affidavit Of John Sail
or was presented, asking for an abatemen
OF taxes for the year 1865, which was, OF
motion, indefinitely postponed.
Joseph Hayne, Treasurer elect, CAV,
written notice that he accepted the salt
Office, and would proceed TO qualify nc
cording to law, within twenty days from
January LIST, 1865; whereupon Supervise
Stanley moved that the Treasurer, 10
seph Hayne, be required to give Bond il
the sum of Forty thousand Dollars, an,
that he be required to present his Bond t
this Board Saturday mex at 9 o'clock TO
approval.
Molten adopted. -l
Moved that B A Spaulding, County Su
perintendent elect, be required to Civ
Bond in the sum Of Five Hundred Dol
lars. .-.... .F
Motion adopted.
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adopted. y
To the Board of Supervisors. We your
committee have examined the Jail and
new Stable and find them in good condi-
ton, and I'm our opinion, the new Stable
has not endangered the safety Of prison.
erS. ... .......
(signed,) JOHN H CARVER.
w STANLEY,
NJ l. COOLEY.
The following report was on motion
adopted: -..
The committee on Poor Farm would
submit the following report:
We find the Poor House and Farm in
good condition. As to receipts and expen-
ditures of said farm for the year, your com
mittee cannot tell from the papers in our
hands or any information we can get.
Your committee would recommend that
| the Poor FBrm, aforesaid, he sold xs soon
as it can be done advantageously to the
county and more suitable farm purchas-
ed for the purpose. ..... .........-...
(signed) sILAs OSBORN.
The following report was on motion
adopted: ...'. a...|F
We your committee to whom was refer
red the bids for Physician for Poor Farm,
recommend Il J Douglass. whereupcn
on motion it was ordered that TT Doug
lass be and he is hereby appointed Physi-
clan for the Poor Farm of wapello county
for the term of one year from March 1sr,
1866, to be governed by the regulations
previously trade by this Board, viz: to
visit said Poor Farm once i'm each month.
and oftener If necessary, and to furnish
such medicines as are usually carried by
physicians of the county and to suggest
such rules and regulation in relation to
the general sanitary arrangements of said
Poor Farm and House, AS. may be neces-
sary for general good health and said ser
vices to be performed for the sum of nine
ty dollars for the term of ore year as
above set fourth and to be paid quarterly.
On motion a committee of three, consist
ing of President Temple and Messrs Car
yer and Stanley were appointed to confer
with Messrs Williams and Summers in
matters pertaining to the taking of an ap-
peal in the Downey case. Said committee
to report at 9 o'clock, a. m. tomorrow.
On motion it was ordered that the sum
of $50 be appropriated from the Bridge
Fund for the purpose of completing 1t
bridge over Competine Creek, in -Compe-
tine township, east of Marysville. .rl
The Bond of Stephen Osborn, Constable
in Center township, was presented and ap-
proved. oil
On motion it was ordered that the Clerk
apportion two thousand dollars of the Re-
lief Fund in manner as last apportionment
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Proceedings of the Board of Supervi.
sSrs January Term 1865.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.


~. Ottumwa Iowa, January 1, 1866.
First day of Regular Session fEft..ra
Board met at the Court Room at 2 o. clock
p. M. and on motion of VIM. Cloyd of Ad-
ans, Geo. Temple Esq, was chosen Pres
ident pro tenn.
The following newly elected members
appeared and took the usual oath of office,
viz:
George Temple, of Center Township,
l. w. Stanley. of Columbia Township,
J. ii, Carver, of Richland Township,
Charles Barbour, of Competine Township,
NJ. l. Cooley, of Washington Tp.,
Joseph Myers, of Agency Tp.,
>. A. Monroe, of keokuk, Tp..
VIM. ClOyd, of Adams Tp..
The Board then proceeded to the election of
Permanent President for the ensuing year,
whereupon, on motion of Supervisor
Hedrick, Of Dahlonega Township, George
Temple Esq, of Center Township, was
elect by acclamation.
On motion it was Resolved that bids be
received until Thursday next at o'clock
p. Nj. for the following officers, eiM
Director and Stweart of Poor Farm,
County Physician and County Attorn-
ey.
The following oath was subscribed to by
new members:
We and each of us do Solemnly Swear
that we Will support the Constitution of
the United States, and the Constitution of
the State of Iowa, and to the best of our
knowledge: and ability, faithfully and i'm
partially discharge the duties of Supervi-
sors.
GEORGE TEMPLE,
L. w. STANLEY,
JOHN III. CARVER,
..- JOSEPH MYERS,
CHARiEs BARBOUR,
WM.CLOYD,
=. \. MONROE,
NJ. l.. COOLEY.
On motion Board adjourned until to-
morrow at 9 o'clock a. m.
l.. NJ. Cooley, Clerk. B. S.
ByJ Z. Gillespie, Dep.