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Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
The Canvass in pennsylvania.

The York Gazette of yesterday, has The follow-
ing concerning the action oftne soldiers in Penn
sylvania:
Two hundred and thirty-fve hohorably dis
charged soldiers signed a call for q meeting q bs
held in the Court House at York, to organise
'Johnson and Clymer Soldiers Club" The
meeting took place last Saturday evening, and
series Of resolutions were adopted, among which
were the following: "..' ''.i .n'it"
Resolved That having fought for the Union.
and assisted in restoring the national authority
throuhgout the land, We are unalterably opposed
to the Radicals of Congress who are attempting
to do what the rebels failed to do-subvert our
free institutions and destroy the Union. hJi.
Resolred, That we will stand by Andrew joins
son in his noble efforts 10 defeat the bold, bad
men who stand in the way Of the restoration Of
the States to their full constitutional rights, and
that we believe that in his magnanimous policy i
only to be found sure road to O restoration ofa
Onion Of hearts, and Union of States, andPeses
and prosperity to the land. s.iJ sr,m h.t
Resolved That we believe that the Hon. Hiessek
Cymer, the Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Pennsylvania, holds upon all ,he great prinei'
pies or public policy views similar 70 our owp,
and is firm supporter of President johnson, aaa
that therefore we will support him withouF yoiess
aud votes. iii ,lI,.a1 y.,, ff;.f, al, ,.s.
We learn from the Gazette that the meeting ws
great success, and that the club formed at that
time Is increasing in numbers and influence.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
4 Correction,

ET-In an article OH our outside noti-
cling the appointment of one of the Judges
Of Election for this district, we were in
error in stating that he was an assessor
under the law recently passed for rc-assess-
ing property in this State. That he was
not, however was not his fault. His dis
position omonopolize small fry" positions
knows no abatement. Little boats must
keep near shore" &c.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

William Murphy has beeu sentenced
to ten years in the Missouri Peuitcntiary,
by military. commission, for conspiring
during the war to burn Yankee steam
boats.
d" Different here. Those who burnt canal
boats, are printing newspapers, advoca-
ting the policy of the President - Herald.
Es-Seryqd Murphy right. He had no
business to conspire-he should have acted.
Neither had he any business to be tried by
a military commission. Fool for his
pains, or he might too have been printing
newspaper and supporting the Presi-
dent. The difference here is, that sup
porting the President was once deemed
evidence of 'loyalty"-uow it constitutes
disloyalty -,--as -... ',..
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Shocking MucAcr in Delaware,

Andrew p. Armstrong, who resides near
Mount Pleasant, in Pencader Hundred,
Del, has been arrested on the charge Of
numbering his wife on the night fl9th
ult., and burying her body under tho pig.
pen. From the account Of the murder
given by the Wilmington Republican We
take the following: ,s.9 -, ..,.y. ,..l
Armstrong had informed the neighbors
that his wife had mysteriously disappeared,
and search was instituted for her. The
mill-ponds and other places were searched.
as it was surmised that she had committed
suicide, and the whole neighborhood be-
came thoroughly aroused. Some of the
friends of the family, however, entertained
suspicious that she had been murdered, and
examined the premises very closely. One
of them noticing some fresh earth in or
about the horse stable. proceeded to dig,
which act was resisted by Armstrong but
the work was pcrsevered in and the clothes
of Mrs. Armstrong were soon unearthed.
Armstrong was then taken into custody
and sent to New Castle Jail. ."l
Some of the visitors shortly afterwards
noticed an offensive smell about the pig.
pen, removed the floor. and the body Of
Mrs. A. was found. The boards had been
nailed down with railroad spikes, one e
which had entered her flesh. An inquest
was held by Deputy Coroner james New
kirk, on Monday, when DR.. Vea1ey made
a postmortem examination, and be hssa
that the skull had been fractured, The
jury rendered verdict of death fom Q
blow from some heavy instrument. Mr..
and Mrs. Armstrong had lived in Q very
unhappy state for several years, and she
left her home on several occasions with Tie
avowed purpose of not returning. Two or
three years ago one of them made an ap-
plication to the Legislature for divorce,
but unfortunately it was not granted
They had six children, the eldest of whom
is about thirteen years of age, and the
youngest are twins, and only about nine
months old. .st ln'J
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
More Game for pete to Shoot at.


Thomas Archer, Esq, of Hartford county
who had been appointed by the radical
Union Convention of that county delegate
10 the 9th of June State Convention, has
published card declining to serve. He
says he is in favor of President Johnson's 8
restoration policy and opposed to colored
suffrage. In this connection he remarks:
II conscientiously believe that every
man who unites with the radical party in
Congress, though his intentions and objects
may be different, really throws the whole
weight of his influence to promote the ulti-
mate objects of that party. No one who
has read the debate and proceedings in
Congress can doubt that the real object of
that party is to establish universal negro
suffrage throughout the Southern States.
This is the burden of their speeches. the
darling objects of their hearts-the princi-
pal plank in their platform. Now, how
can Marylander who is opposed to the
scheme-(and I give my fellow citizens the
credit to believe they all are )-how can he
unite with such aparty? When we join a
party we certainly expect to promote the
objects which that party has in view. We
cannot sanction part of their measure and
refuse our assent to another and more i'm
portant measure. ia .oao. ..a.Da,
20 eft is folly to say this question is not at
issue in this State. This is q great national
party. Their measures are intended to
embrace the whole country to which they
are applicable If the party succeeds in
their ultimate objects, does any man be-
lieve they will consent to relieve our State
from the effects of the odious law . 1t is
manifest to me, therefore, that allin Mary
land who support the radical party in Con-
gress virtually. though unintentionally,
throw their influence in favor of negro
suffrage"
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
y ESnGoll was quoted in Baltimore at the la
test dates, the 9th, at l45J.


"A beautiful and accomplished young lady,
the adopted daughter ofMr. Bursher, of SPRING
field Illinois, was shot dead in her fathers house
on the 2sth nit, under the following circumstan-
ces: A couple of boys were amusing themselves
with an old pistol. One of the boys began point
ing it first at one and then another person, final
ly at the head of the young lady; pressing too
heavily on the trigger, the pistol was dscl argcd
the bullet entering her forehead, lodging in her
brain. She fell without cry ofagony, and died
in less than an hour. .r...
The man who can be fattered is not necessa-
rily fool, hut you can always make one Of him.
The right man in the right place. A hua-
band al home in the evening.
-IIe that can keep his temper is better than he
that can keep carriage.
The Nt,onql htslligencer hints that Freed
mems Bureau is needed at the capital to protect
sin-stricken Republicans who want to cut loose
rom Thad. Stevens, but afraid to do so.
A fop is like a cinnamon trcc--the bark
being worth vast sight more than the body.
An eggs containing the germ of males have
wrinkles on their smaller ends, while female eggs
are smooth at the extrcmitics.
The bark of the willow tree burnt TO ashes
applied to the parts will remove all corns or ex-
crescnccs on gny part of the body.
An ex-rcbel officer being questioned as to the
truth of report, replied: "Well, if "a negro told
you that he is simply mistaken; bnt, sir, if it
was a white man, he's a---liay!
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Picks his COMPANY.

Gy Madam Rumor says, that the Prcsi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company who has been a big gun in the
Radical ranks, has given them TO under
stand that he picks his company and can
NJ longer act with them. More Rebel
game for Peter the Cashier to shoot at.
Unlimber Peter and blaze away. He's on
the same road as Swami, Price and Find
ley-the road that leads into the Copper
head camp" l--- ---I. ---.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
ssStOp Thief.o

s Eg- The Frank Thomas and Thad. Ste
vons party are crying out Justify against
Negro Suffrage" The very men and
the only men who ever were in favor of it.
are preaching against it. The old plan of
the thief who stole and--eycry body
knows the rest,
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

EgPete, the Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of lIagerstown, finds plenty of
time and space to villify the President of
rival Banking Institution, and condemn
his financial policy, but mono to condemn
the policy of Thad. Stevens and Sumner,
who are leaving no stone unturncd to force
upon the people negro equality and negro
suffrage. Ii he was at Heart opposed to
their schemes we would be very apt to
hear from him. ....
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
NNnat is all the EuSa About.

&c; The Radicals resolve and re-resolve
'rAM 're are opposed to negro Suffrage" "
Well. if you aint for it, who is? Andy
johnson? No! The Democratic party?
No! Thad Stevens, Sumner, Wade,
Frank Thomas g. Co? We leave the Rad
icalsito answer.
IfStevens, Frank Thomas & Co., are
also opposed to it. and nobody IN favor Of
it, then what's all the fuss about.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

&S> The Cashier of the First National, Feter
the Fleet, styles the Johnson Club recently organ
ia at Clearspring, an Association of Traitors"
SSc,t water meyer flows from foul fountain.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

" Isaac Dorgan, q former slave Of General Lee,
of Virginia, was arrested in Boston, last week for
robbing his employer Of clothing and djsy jswslFy
valued at one hundred dollars,
i'm his address to the Old School General A.
sembly at st. Louis, DR.. Sanders, The ModefateF.
said: 4 OH T9fT'-p7E abide Tm
ti"That rsbeilions defiance Of lawful sathsaE
which has racked the Nation to its foundations
during four years of war still RACES eithi" MsPfs
cinets WHERE 1T WAS BORN, the Church Of Godl'N
SNow.-On Monday last, the air was filled with
suow..in the Western part of the county and hF's
were very comfortable. During the entire spring
and summer we have been visited almost weekly
with these cold snaps Caniberldnd c'riliau, -
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

-Forney is serenaded by negroes and the Pres
ident and his Cabinet by white men. Every one
is known by the company they keep.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
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Sensible Man.

3GS- The Rev. Mr. Titus, who was recently
elected to tie position of Pastor Of the Lutheran
congregation at Ilagerstown, has declined to ac-
cept the position.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-04

ksspoonstantiy hand good fstaplsApd
Sascy Groceries, which offer to the public for cash
RLOU -fhebsStbrsudsof Ylour ,ineiudine Eagle
nls, onincy, Grace and Eagle Mills Warsaw and In
psriai Mills, Ksokuk, for saleby J.Ej.kCO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-04
IOWA COLLEGE.

THE SPRING gTERM-11n IN pkpsfA
= neuss, cofsse. Scisusaac. fAdiss and lrsp kiesy
Conmences January -, 1ooo.
Thnse wishing 70 enter clsssss In the Coilsgs Depars
opening. - &I Aszfrs q
Accommodstions soe sis1sy or sm,5s Sd2lts.aI eta-
dents era provided IN the new buildiuu and N -
0loRa0 ,. kAQ0NM, lrsGlAsak
odnssl, Jaa. l lsoe. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-04

HvHIS Institution is situated in the most
- pleasant and healthy part Of the city Of Keokuk
Iowa and s we'll arranged In respect to the
comfort OF invalids.
ne losing dsieaaes sdmittsd and treated this
l Surgical d1sesses an requiring Surgical
operations.
~. Diseases of the Eye and Ear.
Sd. Diseases of the Lungs, Throat and Heart.
4th Diseases Of Women
Drs SANFORD CURTIS having retired from the
general practice Of medicine will give their entire time
and attention t0cseps Of the kind spanArated
The Dsoobt4ept u o1gsE4 and lssAses d thesKye
s scs - s. Y. h p "a. An
Heart and the Dseases OF Women will be under the
special charge OF Dr. CUR rIs though either will
the other in dificult cases.
This enterprise hrs been IN succesnl operation
than year. and II IL believed private Clinic In the
United statss presents larger number Of interesting
and important cases
Physcans passing through OF soioprBip9 in our city
ere r1sst3i t&sstSa ~ sis&tth~ TnHtssy S~3f-iTy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-04

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Every family at this season, should use sPEEK's
WINE celeb ated IN Europe for fts medicinal aud bene
hcfa ssAlites, highly ests<ned BY eminent phyacAnA
used IN EurnpeAn and American Hosptal ard b. some
Of the hrst families In Europe and Anserica.
A6 TONIC it has equal, causing an apoetits snd
building tho eystem, being s1tirelv pure wins Of
most valuable grape. As DIURErIC il imparfs .
healthy seton OF the Glands Kidneys and Urinary Or
eans very beneficial II Drupsy, 6Ont srd Rhumafc AZ
feetions eP8Rks WINE purs srtcie foo the Juics
Of hs Port 0saee possessing medicinal properties sups
nor any other wns In and an excellent article
for a. wsak and dsbiltated and the eyed I'M
Era iapeoying the sppesite, and beDedting laee ard
children Try u oscr AVID you sriIi not Be deceived
GNDe sure the signature OF ALTRED SPEKR 10 over the
cork Of sach bottle
eoad by WNNasun, BARTLETT 4 Co Keokuk- Iovs, anA
81 nrst clan Dealers who also sell the CASTILLO PORT
brandy, choice old article, imported only By Mr..
0pssr dssect ffon the valley Of Oporte toctssa
A0Trads Supplied by Wholesale Drugg's,.
Arny A. aPnRR. as his Vineyard In New jersey.
PRINCIPAL 0RTIC1, 20s BROADWAY, INV YORK.
, 1866-01-25

Opportunity through which the churcb,z
might touch and bless the outside vor,d
especially the poo,, fgnornnt and unsoc,,,
part Of It, are left TO the outside world ,is.1r
Tue matter -of aas'2tiag the unemployed i,
abandoned to mescenary, often mpr1ncin,.d
intelligence offices, or to trades' un1ops seeret
orders and benevolent associations The
matter OF education Is abandoned TO tbe nnh.
lie schools. pnblic press, and occasional pub-
1c libraries. Tho great and all important
nettef OF amusements for the tired and Tho
gloomy Is LETT to the pForrieto1s Of opens,
-inea1fes, and saloons under no othc. restraint
or censorship than their own self Interest.
ana lor society, men and women, In the
Malp, stumble on It where they eau. If the
churches attempt to cuativate social Influences
they do 80 IN manner SO stiff and relleioualv
exclusive that It Is often mora ar..
bazassine than entertaining. We think tbs
1amted number Of people reached and Inf,n.
eneed " the churches, would be greatly en-,
!a5Rea N catholic and philosophlc spirit
they should strive 10 cover the field onen n
them In respect to amusement6. WE have
to suggest that they should ipc,nda
Inc drama, fnu@c, and all those arts N far AZ
which, as human mature is corsti.
tuted, have been found capable of amusfno
eleTatine and refining mankind. There :. =,
Very many Protestant communities too mpch
u the Puritan intolerance towards hak,
and an- Much Of the -sueceas ~
catholicism In America Is due to the fact thai
n these respects 1t satisfies certain TASTE, md
:apacitics which the disciples of the reformed
rGnn1 hare nm w3sn1r {xro.ns
, 1866-01-25

nd 20 batred s.i1! running through every line Of
theaf current history. confess to no feelings
ot affection for these people. Among
those who said "that Is long as thss
Constitution stood as wall around the In.
stttution OF slavery let It 6t3nd," and ens,
taining the South to the utmost extent of thn
law In the maintenance and preservation ~
her legal rights, lost all sympathy with:
them when, knowingly. and wlckediy md
without the 1rst prctencej Of n violated
right, they soue ht to overturn that Cor stitu.
tton which had been their protectnr cnd
friend; and To break mp md destruY the oniv
government on Gods earth which held ont
hope for man. Nc; when thcv committed
ILLS act OF treason they forfeited all rfrhts %
american citizens, and Joined their Fortunes
, w!il that Of the Confedcraey, Nov iaf Ihan,
sueK 70 ner and share her Ienomin;ons
1a1c. 1ney parttclpa' cd in her elorY-let them
paraKc OF ner shame. There seems In hc n
4ne*tioh made -es TO- the nanner m vhich
1ncse people shall be brought back; what
noneyea Words md phra&ea we shalI: nse tn
mouce tnem to return once mora to the
:un1on: But IT Is no question at all, for -they
arc NOT wanted here. The spirit OF ncopie
VINO think that South Carolina Is next Ia fla
Almighty, and that the great and poHerful
American Union Is but puppet in thcir
nands, Is hostile to the progression and devel-
opmcnt OF the American nntion. and wifi nat
pe tolerated. Then let them repent-or die
cont care which-in sackcloth and nshes.
anu We can consratulAte our country that
VIC are well nd, not. only OF d. curse 10 I'm.
mtnfty, but to the only impedlmeut which
barred the Progress oil this nation to rrcat-
ness and renown. GEO. A. SuUFE1DT, Jr.
, 1866-01-25
SENATOR ,Jfm. GANK.

1t affords rs no pleasure, but considerable
pain, to witness the growing symptoms Of
decay OF the spinal column OF Senator Jim.
Lane For long years be has been the loud
est OF the loud radicals, a regular old fish
Toned ~screamer." Be is about the LAST man In
Congress We should expect 10 see s'bend the
knee that thriil''-but as every one know.
the reminder Of the quotation, we need not
repeat It. Strange reporta TO come
To Us from Kansas and Washington
that our old anti:border :. fuflan
coad}utor exhibits signs Of backslia-
ing-of filling AWAY from grace. nireport-
cd that he Is " Doolittled." We hope those rn-
mors mny prove untrue. For Jim Lane, of
Kansas. to play conservative" would be
as absurd as for the great American traSediau,
Edwin Forrest, 70 appear In the character Of
Jack Falstad. Lanei is nothing, Il not radical,
and when he ceases to act with the radicals,
be Will play out and disappear from the po-
litlcal stage forever. Kansas Is the most
rndical Of the STATES. 4 man of thousand
times Senator Lanes influence could not
carry that backbone State into the boo.
1ttle-Cowan faction. We hope the Senator
will conclude to 20 with his State on the politI-
cal questions yet remaining to be settled. Rad
icafian meaus truth aud The people lore that
virtue In public man. See how noble, stead
fast Winter Davis is mourncd BY all true men,
and how his death is regretted even By his
political opponents, who regard It as nation
nj loss How passing strange 1t is, that
some politicians refuse to be warned
by the tate Of MI their predecessors,
who filtered, trimmed, or, looked back
all 49,. E.r~r
, 1866-01-25
EAST AND WEST VIRGINIA,

4uo us'nmns OF lie 11de-Water and Pied
,nonl sccuons o. the ancient Dominion n1e
lying 70 ca1ole oack the seccdcrs who erect
eo une new Sta'e OF "est virginia when the
~ ss'eu IN poTlous feSol1ed a:Satnst the Union.
AAe w fns!ula"s were true TO the Union
ano LIE Constltuuon When the great revolt
was maagu1Ateos ana' oy the help Of Con-
siess anu .us Nosaa' organized into new
e.ale a1l u LIE oio etate iS1ns west Of the
AAeSneny me @moutains-eontaiuing popula.
tlon o! S.o'oao SOUS. But 1t was not alone
toe fcoel conoacl Of Eastern Virginia that
eaused lnetn 70 SCI up stale Tor themselves.
ihes mad o'd grievances that dated back
iong before the "ar'
Ihere were asstagonisms Of Interests that
engendcred ill-feeling. The West was unfair
y represented In the Legislature and unduly
taxed The s'aEe-breeders Of the East rode
rongh-shod over them. Large appropriations
were made Tor internal Improvements In the
Ens1. and the West was severely taxed to pay
Tor them. While the interests Of the West
wore neglected
West Virginia belongs TO the Ohio River
valley Its waters allrun into the Ohio River,
and The people feel their interests TO b. Ideu-
tilted with those OF Ohio and Kentucky
fathcr 1han viii. those nj t}rr foba ,co rou3.,,r
De3ouu Tue mounLans- west Virginia has
fifty tunes as large commercial dea,tnr,
r,,b f>s,,,,,,..t ,,,,...L
80 - ,1..,.e., WI A'cnnono. II Is
very doHUtluf whether they can be wO0ed aud
wnn hack IN the cmhr,res ~ ~. u-... -
- - ~ ~1 VI 'ne HlstocEacy
, 1866-01-25
HINTS TO CHRISTIAN. REFORM
ER6.


At time when the Christian churches Of
our city are cooperating In movement for
general religious revival and social reform, We
deem 1t proper to offer few suggestions 1or
their careful consideration. To assemble
congregation together for religious converse
tion and prayer IS one Of the means OF Chris.
tian ard social reform, aud but one. Even to
charge the views Of any number Of persons
relative to the whole field of Christian truth
and duty, Is, when accomplished, but one of
the means Of Christian and social reform,
Other acld6 Of exertion and spheres of fnf,u-
ence, seldom and impesfectly touched upon
In selmops md exhortntious, require to be
moro thoroughly understood before immor-
alit3 and irrehgion can be atormed and their
strpughnlds taken To understand these We
must ASCERTAIN what arc the prevailing causes
Of morality and religion On the one hand and
of immortality and irrellgion On the other.
Many churches md Christians seem to ns-
sumo that admission to membership in
churches is the means and lest Of Christian
reform. Dut, even II tiIs we're trne, It would
solve nothing, rs the same ultimnte causes
which promote vice and crime, prevent ad-
mission to and sympathy with the Christian
churches, 20 that were 1t proved that the
world is eril because It rejects religious inilu-
cnccs. We would only be led back to the main
e..aa. nMs ..,a'. uoes 'ne ~or'a' 10 so great IN
sena, nana,,',;E iy3ee. sslg: 1enSlous nnuenees:
tive 10 crime and vice iu England, France and
other European countries, show that the
most fruitful sources of both are poverty,
lsnoranee' 'alencse, gloom and solitude. On
'he otner nand. the most Important aids to
horaA.l ma lChns11anity are wealth or
conpe'eaee eoncaslon' industry, proper
91M. a.ssA aua .1 .espec1sole society. We nre
.''I;s,, . a.a,s -. ...aI certain F'rtnea
W. "aIu = t'or .r' W. ~ anu are 'nsepa1anle from
,.~.,,,,r u, ~ ~ .ausss "a VICE linus
a,'t - ',aas,,,ea e w. aaa,a y. !o'e.s, h1pnctS
~. .a :" ~, s,1nnaa eua .acal,, paales 'aie-
..., ns aau e"euee ~, Sou ieAsctlon ilaunt' IKE
,a ."a e19.s' ~ -, 'ae suaucs VI e.oom ana SOIL
su.G. w .ne otne! nano, ce''aln vices can
mol oe pEacNsed Without riches, education OF
nausas' ana o1aos ahaeetncnts Tend TO dis
, 1866-01-25

onlT building nhtedal procurah!e within reascn-
able distance.
Lock GG&es-Fre new gates have been mt in
this SEASON, and v.lTee- beama, &C.. rupl.ced.
EtpdtF Roats. bn1lt anew, md the threa
.XaEm Dr<dg&-Ihc use Of this efficient maeh,ns
has been deferred for some tine, IS long, IN fac., a.
has been practicable, AZ measure Of eeouDmy, but
ed snch IN e11ent It haa become necessary to make
Ete Of the machine 1of the removal Of them. ana
thu Will be done tie ensuing SEASON.
..... *
nKcE1r1s FaoN IDI14 AND 0hoes ExPEysEs Faox
1873 TO 1866 EcLua4vE.
The average annual expenses Of the eana, nom
1873 TO the BEGINNING Of the present year have been
SIS ard the aserHge annual receipts from tolls
{lTr40o--Tha aveage number Of daya IN each
year that the cana has been open for txn1c il 80
The following table shows. the receipts from tolI
for each year:
, 1866-01-25

The PRESENT Board Of Trustees consists Of VIII
liam Il. Swift, Precedent; Henry Grdnnen. Treas
u1er; md Sheridan Wait, State Trustee. III. two
f.s named were reelected by the subscrbers to the
loan Of SEQ On the 9Th Of May 1855 to hold
their offices two years from that datr. The latter
was appofned By the Governor IN January, 1865, to
hold bis Office during the same period Of time,