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Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
100000, 600, Reward.

LosT-A-BUGEAu--Thc sole property of a
poor freedmen, who is inconsolablc. Said bu,
rclu contained six drawers, in which were de-
posted the following yalual'les: 70
No, l. 81, 900, 600 acres ofpublic land and con-
fscacd estates. Some Of which is very valuable
for raising Sea Island cotton. ~
No. q Daily rations for 100, 900 freedmen
for ten years, with privileges Of removal. -..
No. }. Clothing outfits for the same number
of freedmen, Of the. same quality, and got up
without regard 10 cost, including fine tooth combs,
sozodont and night blooming cereus,
No. 4. 10000 first class residences for freed
mcn: Government pattern with all the modern
Improvements. I'D.
No. 8. 10000, colleges, schools churches,
(orthod9Y,) hospitals, aims houses, &C., nll in
the highest style of the art.
No. q. Government commissioners for 9G5,
900 salaried agents to superintcd the distribution
Of the above property. These commissions are
very valuable and eagerly sought for the emoll-
mcnts and lucrative perquisites are abundant
duties light, and character no object. - .
The last seen the bureau was in the hands Of
the Representatives of the people who is supposed
to have it in his pants pocket. Any information
which will lead to the impeachment and convic-
tion Of this audacious usurler, 10y which the bu-
re,iu may be recovered, will he rewarded us above
by .... STEVENS, SUMNER, Ct al.
From tle Tifiin i2r,riis,r
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

The election in West Virginia last Thursday
for the ratification or rejection of the constitu-
tional amendment DISTINGUISHING persons enga-
gcd in rebellion passed OF quietly. The returns
indicate majority for ratification. Wheeling
city and Ohio county give 344 majority for re-
lection. Berkeley county gives 530, and Taylor
county $50 majority for ratification, and Wetz-
ell 100 for rejection. The town oil Piedmont gave
IS majority for rejection.
.... ..NH.. .-. -g's-H. N. 'ii .,rr.
CArAfiLLARs. .-=Thesc destructive worms or in
sccts have already made their appearance, and
small colonies may be detected in the crotches o.
many young and old trees. Now is the time tc
destroy them, while in their nests. ''.' 9'-.
The paper on which the books are printed
that are .used In the primary schools OF Austrii
is made from the leaves of Indian corn, and ha
yellowish tint less fatiguing to the eyes thar
he white or ordinary paper.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
From the Tifiin .fd,rrtiser.

PUNISHMENT OF MoHITEs. The whilom
seekers after fat army and navy jobs, who
at the beginning of the war, used to go a.
bout, rowdy fashion, in mobs, to compel
people to "show their flags" are beginning
to be brought to account even in Massa-
chusctts-a Boston jury, as we see, awar-
ding damages to complainant in case
of that kind. The pecuniary damages,
however, are secondary to the salutary eff
feet in tho maintenance of the principle in
volved-namely that bogus loyalty" is no
condonatioa of rowdyism. If suits were
brought to recover for all like practices in
this city, the cooler public opinion whicl,
now prevails. we dare say, would be pro-
ductivc of any number of like verdicts.-
". !. Ecpess. .'. '..''' T.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

1.-The Danville Times says: About the tim
of Lees surrender, a Federal soldice went into
the Rev. Mr.. .sR's Kitchen and was expatiatine
upon what the aliolitionists had done for the n,-
groes. The old cook three down the irying-pan,
exclaiming: a'La, master, is we aJl free and
equal2 thea ie e take kiss gand ahgg.''-
Ehcrcupon' she clamped him .. .....r
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
CroWding Things.

GI In the appointment of Judges OF
election for this district we notice the
name of MIR. Jonathan Slifer. Either
the party here must be hard up for mate
rial, or, Jonathan be the victim of tor
rent OF honors. He has but recently con-
cl Ided the honorable and onerous duty Of
setting in Judgment upon the loyalty" of
his neighbors, as q Register for this dis
trict. lie is now one of the Assessors
under the recent law for the re-asscssment
of property in this State, and before that
duty has been performed, another honor,
that of Judge of Election, has been crowd
ed upon him. Noble, righteous, learned
Judge Slifer-"how high his Honor holds
his naughty head"
Than Jonathan, none could be more de-
serving of the honors, thus showered upon
him, if servility to party, and blatant pa
triotism be of marks of merit. He ac-
quilted himself with distinguished ability
and tiLeraliy, as one of the Registers for
this district we believe, even to the extent
of holding the opinion that Rebel Descr-
ter was 'loyal" man and entitled to
vote, while those of his neighbors who
differed politically with him, were judged
''disloyap and unfit to,exercise that right
of freemen. He has his reward. There
is, however, q hereafter.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
No Deviation.

EE~We wish all to remember that sub
seriptions 10 this paper must invariably be
paid in advance-that no paper is sent from
the Office until paid for. From these terms
we shall not deviate for high or low, rich
or poor, friend or foe, kith or kin.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
FREE PRESS.
ANDREW q. BOYD, EDITOR.
,WilliamspOrt, Md, June 7, 1866.
Business Notice.

EE" Messrs. r. @. ROBERTSON
aud j. B. MCLEERY UagerSoGn,
haze each kiuouy consented to receise ard
for,cdrd all orders to this estaJiishmea for
subscription, adee'tis'"g or job 'eorh. 0a'
friends aciu please bear this IN mind them
selres, report 1t to their neiyhLors and act
aceo'slinly.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

Too BAD.-Two young lawycrs-Archy
Brown and Thomas Jones were fond of
dropping into Mr.. Smiths parlor, and spend
ing an hour or tive with his Only daughter,
Mary. One evening. when Brown and
Mary had discussed almost every topic,
Mr.. Brown suddenly and in his sweetest
tones, struck out as fnllows: s'Do you
think, Mary, you could leave father and
mother, this pleasant home, with all its
ease and comforts, and anlgrate to the far
Wes. with a young lawyer, who has little
besides his profession to depend upon, and
with him find new home, which it should
be your joint duty to beautify, and make
beautiful and happy like this" Dropping
her head softly on his shoulder. she whis-
pered: Il think could, Archy." "Well,"
said he, "thcre is Tom Jones, who is going
to emigrate, and wants to get wife;
will mention it to him." ..... ..-.- &c.,.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
From the Sunday Teitgrom.1
THE CONSTITUTION.
''it must and shall be preserved"
-zszf fzsHdsas 9ackson-44 44ndree Johnson.J 2
ny d. W. IL.

- a. . ~ lAN 4.a 81.
r1.5 .ss,s,E +, ,gDY D. WI. 20 -s,-.nt
,yrIcgT -.t.ss. - foa-.. .g..
COnservators must all unite,
- For freedom valiandy must fight,
liy And BY their votes maintain their rights
ga 'Gaifst fraud and perseeution; -s
-. Let Stevens growl and Sumner weep, ,
And Horace Grcely crawl and creep,
Our sacred oaths we stillwill keep,
And guard the Constitution. . '"' "oa
Let Morrill, practice fraud and cheat,
80 And GUST brave Stockton from his seat,
% Some day stern justice he will meet, .'
e. l.1. And he'll want absolution; r., .,.Ha
gy.fLet Wendell Philips prate and preach, .
..J And Garrison the nigger teach, ... ..
Let Forney howl and bark at each,
''' Friend of the Constitution.
Let Wade his, E,sehood loud proclaim,
And Chase judicial do the same,
The public mind they would inaame.
- ~ And cause dissolution; "
-. J. Yet we will watch with jealous care ,laG.
;yf All those who would their country tear,
huu puitiSi hHO uO uctluTc
Against the Constitution
( u!Let all who would. to Thad be sold, Il
And give their liberty for gold ...-. -....
p They, now and ever may be told .
That our free institution
. Shall be maintained through fire and flood
10 That through evil and through good a. ..
We'll all defend it with our blood, .rr'
Z sgoAnd save the Constitution. ,,.''. ....
a Creswell says we shall not vote, .0.
~ So he spoke and so he wrote,
Z Some future day he'll fe,1 stroke
Twill change his resolution; -
But cur Reverdy still Is there
10 check him in his wild career, .-.
. lie yet may shed a bitter tear ..r
Il, On broken Constitution. .-
Then johnson shall our leader be -
cs While he maintain each State is free, ..
- And guard with care fair freedoms tree
From Satan's foul pollution;
For Providence great Johnson sent,
= And BY the people it is meant
To make him their next President
- And save the Constitution.
Then, "Huzza for Johnson!' is the word,
Who now defes the traitor horde
.'i' Oftyrants, who with fire and sword
Would pass a resolution .....
To crush to earth fair freedoms tree,
Imprison all who wovld be free,
And blindly pass that sad decree
To break the Constitution.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
More Raiders.

E4r Raiders of the small fry fraternity
have been quite active in their operations
ON Smoke and Spring Houses. for some
time past, in the region of country imme-
diatcly west Of Hagerstown. Fer opera
tors of this species, Ham or crock Of
Butter strongly infused with Strichnine,
and placed in convenient position. is said
to be specific remedy. Is said to pre-.
vent frequent visits, and frequently discover
the offender.
AS their raids may be extended to thi!
neighborhood we give the recipe for thu
benefit of our readers.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Tall Figures.

SMr. John H. Claggett, as Agent
sold recently a lot of thirty acres of Noun.
tain Land at Seyenty-three dollars pei
Acre. Purchaser, Mr.. John Waltz
Auctioneer, Mr. Charles NJ. Futtcrer.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
III ~ scr YOUR BUSINESS wuY

Would you like TO know The secrets
OF your neighleri oaa and l'fs:
How he lives or iss~ lss asssst,- =.
And just ho.s nc treats his ~iir?E :
How he spends his d lie OF leisure A
Whether sorrowthi or eay,
And where he goes ior t''cssurr,
,., TO the concert 0r tsae play? ~
II you wish Il i! viii tell yor'-
. Let me whisper to you sly
lf YOUR ncighl,or Is bst civil,
1t is none yeur business ~hy-
In .hsrt, instead of fpryiag .,.
Into oiher folks Affairs, ..... -.
lfyou do Your Own bat justice,
You will have no tiR's fol- theirs
BE attentive 10 such asattsIs
As concerns yourself slone,
And whatever tuytsRs haiters, .-
Let your bpssS,ss be yom O~n..
One wss,f by way Of iinis-'
bet me whisper O you sly
Ifyou wish to be respeetsS,
You must cease tU DC u pry-
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

A hugh practical joke, which will last IL
year, was lately played in Buffalo. The Repub-
lican Mayor being absent, the Democratic Coun-
Gil elected Mayor pro tenn, which latter gente-
man withdrew all the Mayors appointments, and
made new oncs.from the Democratic ranks. The
Council confirmed the new appointments, and
the Mayor pro tcm confirmed the proceedings OF
The Council. An exchange truly says. 4'This ia
q terrific gouge-" # a#,....
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
NUMBER 6.
The True Preemason.

lie is above pasN~ thMg. lie invades
no secret in the keeping of another. lie
takes selfish advantage Of no Nans mis-
takes. lie Hes no oignoble weapoa I'M con-
troversey. lie never stabs in the dark. =
lie is not one tsiag to mans face and
another behind ks back. If by accident
he comes into possession of his Reighber's
counsels, he passes upon them aa act of
lnstat oblivion. lie bears sealed packages
without tampering with the wax. Papers
not ment for his eyes, whether they autter
in at his window or lie open before him in
ungarded exposure, are sacred. He pos
-sesses no privacy of others, however the
sentry sleeps. Bolts and bsss, locks and
keys, hedges and piekets, bonds aad secu-
rites, notices to trespassers, ave neae of
them for him. lie may be trusted, ka.self
out of sight-ncar the thinnest partaiou-
anywhere. lie buys no office, lss sesls
none, he intrigues for mono. lie wo.ld
rather fail of his rights than win tfssm
through dishonor. lie will eat thonest brcsl
lie tramples on no sensitive feeling He
insults no man. If be has rebuke fore an
other, he is straightforward, open and
manly. lie canBos descend TO securrility.
Billingsgate don't lie in his track. From
all profane and wanton words his lips are
chastened. Of women, and to her.. he
speaks with respect. In short, whatever
he judges honorable, he practices towards
every man. ..'
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

bogus thing at Washington called Congress, hats
just voted eleven millions for the 'Niggcr Bu-
reau,,' TO establish niggcr schools and supper,
niggcr mupers, sc. Remember, in 1868 lher,
was not one mluper among the ncgoo slaves, now
the freedmen. The paupcrS now, number ncal
half million, and the laburing people Of til,
what abolition sectiouaisIn- has duuc iur us.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

PATRICK UENRY.-This eminent Vir-
.inian leftin bis will the following impor-
tant passage: ',.. h.5 .A5i ~s5e, f,
~ have now disposed Of all my property
to my family; there is one thing more 1
wish could leave them, and that is the
Christian Religion. Ii they had that, and
| had not given them one shilling, they
would be rich; and if they had not that anu
| had given them all the world. they would
be poor. .-..,
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Have FaiN and Struggle On =.

A Swalfow in tIs< Spring rr..,.r...
Came 10 our gn.xry, and Esath the caves >
Essaye,l to nl,kc . nest, and there did bring
Wet earth and stBau aud Lenyss.
IslLl,- L-g.
. 3D. Tsy after dty she toilcd lJJ. .uyJ
With patient art but ere herework was crowned,
Soine sud nistap the tiny fabric spoiled,
Ana dashed it to the grounds ''-''' -'''-. ~
.al. w-nsei aat IEinHOs aid 10 yro-
. she EAnd the ruiu wrought, fnn sff ..
But, NOT east dvwn, firth from the place she flew,
And with her rnte flesh earth and grasses BIO ight
And built ireT nest anew. '"'
But scarcely had she placed ..i yaE
The last soft feather on its ample floor, ........
When wicked hand Or chance again laid waste,
And wrought the ruin DER.
... But still her heart she keptpll .u.4. q
And toied again; and last night hearing hearing calls,
looked, and 10! three little swallows slept
Within the earth made wallis.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
The Question Settled,

E2''T The Senate of the United States OH
Wednesday of last week, by strict. party
vote, settled the question, that negro is,
and an Indian not, "a man and brother y
They decided that all persons born in the
United States, indians excepted are citi-
zens thereof, and of the State in which they
reside. If the negro is citizen, he is en-
titled to exercise the rights ola citizen,
and to vote. Mr.. Crcswell endorsed this
doctrine by voting for it and the Radicals
here endorse Mr.. Cresswell and his course
in Congress and therefore are in favor ot
Negro Suffrage. 10 this they are commit
ted without any hope of escape.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
HyssThe colored folks of New Yo

GS-The colored folks of New York
held meeting in that city few evenings
since, and taking the cue from Radicals OF
the Frank Thomas stripe, were quite i'm
pudent in the tone of their resolutions,
stoutly asserting the right of the negro to
vote, and pronouncing this Government
not Republican. An association was
formed for bringing the subject before the
United States Supreme Court. We pity
the poor deluded souls, but hold in detes-
tation such men as Thomas and Crcswell
who encourage them in their pretentions
for their own political agrandizement.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Committed in Default OF Bail.

E1-Dr. James Robinson and MIR. Saml
Seylar, of Fulton Co., Pa, charged with
passing Counterfeit notes of the National
Bank of Indiana, whose arrest we recently
noticed in connection with that Of Mcssrs.
Callan, Light and Rowland of Hancock. in
this county, had final hearing before the
U. S. Commissioner, at Baltimore, on
Wednesday week. 1t was in evidence that
Seylar bought in Philadelphia 81, ,24O OF
counterfeit notes for $500, and that the
money was sent to Callan, who gave DIR.
Robinson 500 of the amount. They we're
both committed in default of bail for ST.
700 each. , ....
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Death Of 1t. Gen. Scott.
EE'Lieutenant General Winfield Sec

EE'Lieutenant General Winfield Scott
brcathed his last, at West Point, on the
morning of the 29th ult. He had reached
the advanced age of eighty years, and had
become extremely feeble in body, if not
also in mind. His fame as Military
leader was world wide, and in that charac-
ter he will long be remembered and ad-
mired by his countrymen. by the Gov
ernment. and by the people, throughout
the country, every mark of respect has
been paid to his memory, and every token
of regret for his death.
Es-That body Of officials, by virtue of
the Registry law, styled, 'the board of
County Commissioners, "at their last meet
ing, selected the parties below named for
the position of Trustees of the Almshouse,
God help the roor) and Judges of Election.
They are, of course, all presumed to en-
dorse tie Niger and the action of Congress,
that being now the test of 'loyalty.".
Trustees Of the Almshouse---- Richard
Sheekles, VIM. Phreaner, VIM. Knodle.
81. Judyes Of Election ...,
I District No. David Smith, Noah
Rohback, John Kretzer.
District No. Jacob i Masters, Jona-
than Slifer, Robert Kiuball. :.
District No. 3--Wm. Marr, Daniel
Dunn, John Knodle.
District No. 4-Tobias johnson, John
w. Miller, Gustavus NJ. Ditto.
District No. 5-Isaah lIixon, Henry
Switzcr, Norval McKanley.
District No. G-Josiah knodlc, Samuel
Masillas, Daniel Schlosscr.
District No. Z Samuel Houser, Albert
Bigham, Samuel r. Oswald.
District No. S-Joseph s. Rinncr. JOSH
all G. Rohror, Daniel Arnald.
District No. 9-James NJ. Letter, John
Lowman, Samuel Nigh.
District No. 10-John Baker, Elias
Stouffer, Michael Iseminger.
District No. 11-Cornelious Tirts,
Thomas Watkins, John Peach Jr.
District No. 12-Otho Baker, Jonas
Speilmnn, A. J. p. Tabler.
District No. 13-Samuel ii. Alter, Mi
chael Seibert, Geo. j. Fouke.
District No. 14-Isaac Carver, George
II. Boyer, Jacob Winter.
District No. 15-Peter Hull, Geo. L.
Jacques, Michael Zimmerman.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07


ASSESSMENT OF MORTGAGES AND OF
GROUND RENrs.-The following opinion OF
the Attorney General of the State address,
ed to the Comptroller is of Importance in
connection with the general assessment
now going on in the State: .#
Annapotis, 10th May, 1866.
To RoJt. j. lump, ESP, Comptrolier-
Dear Sir: | have examined the letter ad-
dressed to you by j. Mackubin, Esq,
dated the 18th instant, in relation to the
assessment law, QS66, ch. 1919 as re-
qusted by you in your note of to-day, and
herewith return the same with the result
Of that examination.
am of opinion that the words Of the
9th section of that law, viz: Except that
where purchaser of real estate shall ex-
ecute mortgage for the purchase money,
OF q part thereof, to the grantor, the said
mortgage shall not be assessed" are to be
construed to require such purchasers to be
assessed for the entire value of the real
estate mortgaged, and that the mortgage,
his heirs, executors, administrators, anu
assigns, shall be exempted from ASSESS
ment on account of '.said mortgage"
1t was the intention of this exemption that
this real estate continuing to be assessed
after the sale forit value as before, 1.-THE
mortgage for the purchase money, being
part of that assessment, shall not be assess
ed" ....
am also of the opinion that the mort
cages exempted under this clause are
such as are strictly within. its words; that
is, such as are executed by the purchase,
Of real estate for the purchase money, or u
part Mereof, to tie y,untor of such mort
gagors.
On the other question submitted, as to
the mode of assessing ground rents"
consider that the owner of the ground rent
OF the fee, or his assigns, that is, the
landlords the party in whose name the
grouud rent is to be assessed, and to the
value of the ground rent, and that the ten
ant, the owner of the leasehold which is
held subjectto this ground rent, is not te
be assessed with the value of the grounC
rent, but that he-is to be assessed with tn,
value of this lcasehold; that these twt
!. seperate assessments, thus making up tn,
entire value of the property as fee-sim
pie estate, are to be assessed in the name.
Of the owners enjoying and holding tn,
same respectively. ...... ...
With great respect, I am your ob'tservant
| A. RANDALL, Attorney General of Md.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

Slid What truth is bere, oh. mans '
Hath Hops beep sp,ticn in its carly dawn?
Hath cloud 'ercast thy purpose, trust, or plans
Wa II I'VE Faith, anl struggle on!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-31
epesch Of Cen. Hmm ond.

Con. J. FL Hammond addressed large meeting 81
Macon Mo- on the 18Th In which he made the following
statements relative 10 President johnson and tho
OF the Southi
It would be impossible 10 state sep BY step how the
been approached by prominent Rebel leader man 10 haa
been United States SENATOR and then 20 dsn
and had Just returned from Mexico and by him ueu ~ h
THY myself with the Rebel party oil the ooui ~
means OF strong and compact organization uuueI tn
age and leadership Of the President expressed my
MS 10 the possibility OF committing Mr. johnson 70 any so
scheme e assured he already conmited anu lns'
he had evidence in his possession to that effect THIS Ieco
leot was early last Fall was dlsquhcd by ~ tne ume
but dd not appreciate it's importance had never Wona
have settled in the South. , -, -, c., A..
rebeous spirit maintains its say and that the
demagogues and traitors there are as powerful and ready or
evil and lead the people to destruction In times past
The only persons that ever heard anything like peaceful
wishes from the under officers aud soldiers In MsSis
spp Tennessee Kentucky everywhere the meaneSt ana
fractions those who did not 100 tie held ouri
the last and are now anxious to get another; and
firmly believe that the masses OF the would nave re-
maiued quiet they bad not been goaded reason by their
old masters the slasc.hol1ng politician who with the
traitors the North who stabbed In tho back during the
war. now melting another war and rebel ion.
You realize as DO who have wed among tnen
the amount Of talk there about war IL Gated as thing
certain occur aud certain TO break out the North be-
tween tho Radicals and Conservative OF Co. Htbead Democ'
racy, and they goat the pro ctiyc transfer
of the to Northern soil What visions Venganee 10 Ds
gluted and al with the assistance q An johnson and
the Copperhe allies They have the mpudence TO call the
Union party Radicals Rebels and DsuniOnsts and urge all
the old lies Of amslgamacn and negro equality gDly as
Moreover the expectation OF recognition py INC resi-
dent the Rebel representatives and the Coppehead members
the Congress and Is freely and constantly ex
pressed justified and wished for This reasonable measure
Is regarded Christian act and support eagerly promised