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Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
Washington County Kali Road.

zsS- The President and Directors of the Wash
ington County Rail Road having purchased The
iron for the entire line, will commence with thu
line as far as Keedysvilie and it is supposed that
the road to that point will be in running order
by the lst ofJuly next, and to this place by the
first Of September next.
The irsn was purchased, as we are informed,
for cash in Gold and at n time when the prem
ium on Gold had reached very low point. A
portion of the iron has already been unloaded a,
Locust Point, Baltimore, and will be delivered
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at the juno
ton of the Washington County road as rapidly
as may he required.
The whole community may congratulate itself
upon the prospect of speedy and happy deliv
GRANGE from the power Of the miserable monopoly
that has for years lorded it over them. little
competition may bring them to their senses and
render them less imi,crious and more liberal
The opening of his competing road will be. q
great relief to our people.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21

No Clarke's "G;and Presentation Festival, +"
or is the Baltimore Sun terms it, "The Grand
Distribution Of Soap in which great many of
our citizens were interested, took place short
line ago. We understand that the stock of
several large soap factories was distributed
among the ticket holders, and for ladies' belt
buc lies there was no end TO them. Several
pa 'kages have already arrived consisting Of
tains, pins rings and buckles, but we were
very sorry to hear that OH account Of dimpnesS
of weather nearly all the parties that have Ian
died ttem have heen salvated. There were a
number Of our citizens who were more successful
for we have heard of several p1lulbe priZ's, such
AS bot;l: of ''Eiysian Nectar" or Essence Of
n Thousand Kisses" an exquisite cordial for
sheep-eyed swans and signing damsels, drawn
by Il beautiful young dlmsel, who, we under
stand, held bat one ticket. Among the most
useful presents for This community were several
packages of Tongue Plaster" for extracting
bitterness from daily talk; also several bottles
of ''Esseuce of Civility," good at all times for
pert misses and consequential Youngsters, and a
great number of other valuable articles which we
cannot publish on account pfspace One of our
lady friends, who has also been one of the fortu-
nate ones, presented us with several bottles of
''Smiles Of beauty warranted to kill old bach
elors and other nuisances which she desires to
he distributed among our bachelor flicnds.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
For The Free Prsss.
The Beast Speaks. 4a;i-.....

Mr.. EDITos:--I am an old soldier ard reatf a
speech made by Butter in Congress that mskes
my blood bile. Somebody wanted to give lit
tie something to help the poor women and chill
dren in the South irom starving. Now. their
men were the best in the world; | know it, be-.
cause fit them. And the women are gamer
than the men. Now can't see why butler
wants to starse 'em down their except lie is afraid
Of the children. And this can't see through:
may be my eyes amt got the right set He says
somebody gave Gen. Lee two game cocks and he
wants TO know why the General didu't cook
them for the poor starving women and children,
and he is opposed to giving them anything else
Now just think of setting game cock broth before
hungry women and little children, and no spoons
Ny God what punishment Mr.. Randall, did
call him some kind of brute, but it was said
in some kind of foreign language, but it sound
ed like two brutes. May be it means that he 10
worse than any one brute. Why didn't he GO
in for spoons first. think Butler found 'em
game enough without feeding them on game
cock broth, and think, that Internal idea 10 Just
about as dsloyal as if lie would trade war mate
II Is for cotton, and this is what makes me bile
too BIG BETHEL, ~
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
Car We Afford It.

@To enforce the Military Bill re-
Gently enacted by congress will require a
garrison in every township throughout the
South-will require the maintaining Of an
immense standing army. With our taxes
already in excess of those Of any other ma
ton on the face of the globe, eau the peo-
pie afford to have drained from their hard
earnings the additional sum necessary to
support and sustain this army sof occupa-
ton? Will not Sambo soon be found a
luxury too expensive to indulge in aud
the people determine that they cannot af-
ford it in justice to themselves and their
families. particularly when they fairly
understand that it is all paid exclusively
to secure for him the right Of suffrage ?
1t is of course understood that this immense
standing army and the prodigious ex-
penditures required to equip and main :
ia n it is merely to crafty Radica lisn.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21


a A NV FIsa-We would advise such OF our
hieadsas have not aiready done so to drop. IN
and feast their eyes on the large and extensive
assortment Of groceries Of every kind and de-
scription, to be fouad at fts old and wei known
establishment recently occupied by A. II. Hager
on the South East corner of the Public Square.
Nessrs WALKER, MIL Co. have succeeded Mr..
Hagar at the old stand, and if very large and
carefully selected stock OF firstcass groceries, at
wonderfully low Lrices, are An earnest OF their
future success. we are sure these gentlemen will
reap an abundant measurs Of it. Their estab-
lishment does not look at like country store
but in gazing around upon their well hlled
shelves and crowded store-room, q stranger
might well fancy himself in Baltimore, or some
other commercial city.
We call attention to their advel tisement in
another column for further particulars in regard
to the great inducements which they offer to our
citizens and hope the latter will not be slow in
availng themselves thereof but will not remain
content until they see and Judge for themselves.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21

VA Our attention WAS aitract,d the other day
by noticing an individual who with smiles i!u-
minating his coun.ensuce and pleasure beamng
from his J 5, sIrolled up Washington Street, the
"oaseryed by all observers, eiiciting much COM
ment aad eala'rj from a VIII, saw him, by
reason of the very elegant and stylish appear
ance that he presented. We cons i:u:ed our
selves en- investigating committee" sent for
persons and papers and ssoon arrived at a solL r
sion of the mystery. The individual in question
having IL fit and proper apprscia toa of the
beautiful, had ju!t shown his good ssnse aud
task, purchasing bran new suit, from Bvnn-tts
Fashionable Clothing Emporium on the Public
Square and that too, u; so low prize that i,
made W. think OF old times, before we ever heard
or felt much about wars or high tariff! No won
der joy beaned from his counteaaaae of the far
tunsts posssssor Of the ''new duds'! If you
doubt our word, so to Benefits, reader, and SO e
for yourself the truth OF all We tell you
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
Retribntion.

EF Men NAV 60 on for time in a
course ofoppressi'n ani tyranny, bnt soon
er or later. the day ofretribution will come.
The weak cannot struggle with the
strong. but tn, vecy measures employed
By the strong will come home in judi msut,
to the oppressor.
The South cannot b ruined without the
North feeling it.
The prosperity and industry Of that peo-
pie cannot be broken up, with@ being
felt all over. the country
%Indeed it is already coming heme.-
Cold chiils arc creeping ali over North
ern prosperity, and sense Of uneasiness
is taking hold Of the whole country.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
A Radical picture OF the Present and
Future.

During short discussion in Congress, recent
ly, on the bill introduced by Mr. Williams, to
govern the Southern States by military power,
Dir. Banks Rad. of Massachusetts, in giving his
yiewsln opposition to the measure, said among
other things that sit is impossible that the Gov
eminent SHOULD. go on for thie e years longer, or
two and a halt years, or two eass without APP
preaching the verge Of ruin. Business is sus-
pended now. The people are oppressed with
taxea. Laborers are thrown out OF employment.
Everything is unsettled. The wisest mea Cam
not look TO the future without apprehension. if
not without fear. The future is full of danger,
and rather than face that danger for two and
half or three years longer, the representatives of
the people will be obliged to consider the cond-
ton of the country, aad what course of con duct
is necessary for the safety of The Government and
the terests Of the people,
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21

va That distinguished legal luminary who
10 enlhroned in the chair Editorial of the Herald
and Torch, takes up column and a hsf of his
last issue in cndeavoring To show the unconstitu.
tionality of our new jury law. His discussion
of the subject is quite an exhaustive one, as he
brings up arguments and illustrations in sup
port of his positions both legal, philosophical,
chemical and chronological. And yet i'll a few
words of plain common sense Judge French in de-
Gliding uron the constiru,ionality of the law a
few weeks since, demolished in advance all this
farrago of windy verbiage, in which sound an d
not sense was the sole ingredient.
s'Pete" has however no doubt succeeded, in
astounding his admirers AL followers, who
stand fairly aghast at the quauit.f and variety
of the learning displayed uy this Gl ,dern admi-
rabe Crchton!
"And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew
That one small head could carry all he knewe'
Weare inclined to think however that Pete in
this article merely intended to show how sensi-
bly, he could talk nonsense, and that he rs we'll
rs Iludibras tcould distinguish and divide hair
Jtwxt south and southwest side!"
Having hazsrded the assertion that the. law
was unconstitutional, even before il was passed4
Pete feels bound aow 10 show his consistency,
by adhering TO his former declarations, although
reason, common sense and Law, are all arrayed
against him. lie reminds us a little of the
witness who testified upon examination ia. court.
that certain horse was "sixteen feet high, -
(m,esning sixteen hands. Upon cross examina-
ton he was thus Intercepted by the opposing
counsel. s.Do you mean to swear sir that this
horse was sixteen feet high?" Did say feat yer
Honor?' Counsel. "Y.s sir, you did, Wit
pess. "Well then, if said the horse was sixteen
feet high be jabers I'll stick to it' Just 30 with
s'Pete.p Having once proclaimed the jury law
unconstitutional he is now determined to 60 it
BLVD und stick to what be saidl .stt
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
Rpast RUflap

Quasi
EE The iufany o. this vretched monster
seems to cling more closely to him every
day. He.happened to be lately in the city
If Albany, New York and it was annouuc.
ed in the assembly by one OF his adnirer,
that Maj. Gen. B f. Butler would speak
upon the questions of the day. in one Of
the public Halls of that city. In conclu.
ding his announcement ''he hoped all
would embrace the opportunity of listen
ing to this eloquent champion Of progress
and human rights"
A member of the House rose to enquire
if the speaker intended to warn the citi.
zens to take care of their Spoons"
MIR. Genet of New York moved the fol.
lowing resolution:
Whereas, The notorious Benjamin =,
Butler was announced to be in the city
this evening, therefore
Resolved, That the attention of the
Commissioners of the Capitol police be
called to the subject, and that they be re-
quested to take the necessary precaution
to secure the safety of the movable pub
lie property connected with the public
buildings in the city.
Mr.. Buck, Of New York, moved 'that
TIN House wear Grape on the left arm dur
ing the stay of Butler in the city, in
honor Of the heroes who fell through his
criminal inefdciency at Big Bethel and
Fort Fisher"
If this miserable creature Butler, had a
solitary spark of manly feeling or emotion
in his breast, how eagerly would he long
for Death, which to him is the only hope
of escape from the whitening scorp and
contempt Of mankind at large! But no
such feciinas of shame or rcmorse have
ever found entrance to his polluted heart.
The wretch who could glory in his own
lnfamy by tn e public boast THAT in New
Orleans he had often brought weeping
women to their knees before him." and
who recently in the Halls of Congress re-
piled to the pitsous appeals of furnishing
hundreds in the South, by brutal insult,
will never be disturbed in his. equanimity
by human feeling! His instincts are en-
tirely deoiiish, We were going to say BRIT
til, but we ask pardon of the brute crsa-
ton for the thought
He is moral phenononon! a mystery
of iniquity. living and breathing incar-
nation of all that is mean, degrading,
corrupt and devilish! We believe however
that God in his wise Providence has Gre
ated nothing in vain, and that we may de-
rive profit by the contemplation even Of
such creature as Behjam F. Butler.
When we fesl disposed to exult in the
dignity and glory of the human race; whom
our hearts swell with pride in contsmpla-
ting the progress Of mankind in art. civ
ilization, Wis lom, virtue and power, then
in that moment Of self-gratulation, it will
bs shutary check to these emotions OF
overWceaing pride, to remember Benjamin
F. Butler;. and to acknowledge with a
proper and becoming humility, that al
though man stands proudly in the van OF
Gods created hosts. yet when left to his
own unbridled appstitss and inslinatioss,
he is capable of sinking immeasurably be-
low the meauest reptile that ever crawled
upon the face Of the globe.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
Southard Relief.

I'VE are 6 lal to announce that the
sugge tions, which w. threw out in our Inst
issue; urging upon the people of Washing
ton County. the prdpristy oftdlsing speedy
and effective measures for the relief of the
starving and destitute paor of the South
ern States, have been already responded
to by many of our citizens.
In one day. more than six hundred dol
lar, in money, -four aud corn have been
generously subscribed mostly by citizens Of
this town. This is good beginning. and
VIC trust that the noble work will progress
with vigor and activity through the county.
We understand that public meeting will
be held upon this subject. on Tuesday
next, March, 26th in the Court House.
Meanwhile we hope that the ladies and
gentlemen Of our town will not allow their
interest to slacken in this charitable work
but will be earnest and energetic in furth-
eniug and advancing it.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
Noupa GuTra pa

Es Whether Negro Suffrage be, right
or wrong, we don't stop to inquire at this
time, but there is one thing we will sub.
NIT to any man. not blinded by partizan-
ism, and not lost to everything honorable
and consistent in life. Who now is in
favor of negro suffrage ? Plainly the
Radical party, there is no longer any dis.
pute, no further concealment.
What we want to inquire into is this
Can such party be regarded as sincere
in professions on this or ony;Other subject
1t was as but yesterday. that this party.
employed every solemn means, and used
every conceivable language in attempting
to deny 6sfare tie public, that it favored
Negro Suffrage.
Speeches. public meetings. grave and
solemn resolutions, long and emphatic
editorials, every thing that could be tried
or conceived of. was used as evidence of
the hostility of that party to Negro Suf-
fragr, and this only few months ago.
But to day, will any radical editor,
dare to write one line against it :?
Will any radical speaker, dare to utter
one word against it s....
Will any radical convention dare to
resolve one syllable against it?
No. But on the contrary that party, by
its representatives in State convention at
Baltimore freely committed itself to the
measure and in that convention. from this
county, voting for it. land now at home
here among our people advocating iO we're
Peter Negly, Edward NJ. Mobley, George
/. Heyser, and other acknowledged
leaders Of that party.
Tn Congress Frank Thomas again votes
for it.
In our State Legislature, Radical dele
gates, and senator Davis are not ashamed
to vote for a measure they persistently
and openly professed to repudiate and scorn
for two months, prior to the late Election.
Can such men, aud such politicians he
trusted in anything.
What are the most solemn and public
professions on the lips Of such leaders :?
Who can. or ought to trust them in any
thing they may promise or profess
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
,
Decentralization ="

ES- The Milit.rj Reconstruction Bill,
nassod BY Congress. for the government OF
5 ,uthern peope. is the MIST iyrannical the
oppressive law, that over disgraced and
pages of the most tyrannical dcspotism the
Of earth.
We are sensible that our people, and
the people generally, have not considere .
tn, provisiops of that most unprecedented,
and bloody act.
By this act o. G ,pgress all lao in ths
ISsIthsr3 Sl:es is aJIisasd.
EVERYTHING, the lives. rights, and prop.
erty Of that people. are made to depend
Q" the pN Of a B,igadier General, and
bis officers.
lie can inaict such punishment on the
people as he pleases.
lie can take away their property. fine,
exile, hang them mithout Judge or Jury.
There is no restriction on his power.
His will is not regulated by law, but is
law itself.
There are TO be no laws other than such
as he may approve. or declare, and ever
these he is not bound, or expected to
observe.
lie determines. disputes about property
or causes them to be determined, without
reference to any rule of policy or justice.
other than his own personal caprice or
will
He deci les Of the liberty of the man
o. woman with no sort of reference to the
laws IS We know them here. or as tina.
people have known them in the past
He can fine, imprison. exile. kill. Just
as suits his own whimS. ana without being
governed by. or responsible to, those great
fundamental rules Of public liberty, AMI
private right. which is the great pro-
te .tion Of freedom, an l the great security
of n"rson AMI prnpert~
NJ jury can set w'ti1us his pleas" re.
TnN judgment Of n court can be en-
forc,i without his plaasur,.
The Legislature of no State can assem-
be, nor dare the people vote without his
pleasure; every hing connected with the
peace and earthly happiness of that peo-
pic. their property. their Industry, their
lives. depend on the pleasure of the Big
adler General, al sleh as he may choose
t. rnle over that people
Thu constitutions of those States. their
laws. everything that male life worth pre-
serving, is swept away, and that whole
pe,pl, ara degraded, oppressed, and en-
shaved to an extent that beg ,ars descrip-
ton, AMI outstrips every instance and
prcee lent in the history of the world
No despot. no tyrant who ever enslaved
n free people. has ever more deeply ed
shaved his subjects,
AMI all this has b'cn l,nn bv a party
shouting elderly an l Il 1uality" "a par
ty that daclarel thu var against the South
WAS w,ga to restore that people 70 their
equal rights in the Union and to extend
the protection Of the laws to them.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
A Great Outra &c.

One Of the greatest outrsges pcrpctrated hy
malignant partizAnship was last week consumma-
TED 10y the United States Senate in the rejection
of Col. Roger f. Cood of Washington County
Md, as United States Assessor OF Internal Rere-
nue. for the 4th District.
AsAfier the war broke out Col Cook with his
gallant company of soldiers was the first to r,-
spoul to his csuntrJs call and first To report to
the barracks in this city for duty, and distim.
guished himself by his bravery and aallantry At
the battles of Harpsrs Ferry, Gettysburg and
Sther points. lie passed u lSca.hed through the
war for four years, and was appointed to ofioe
by President johnson in accordance with that
determination which had been expressed, TO give
soldiers the preference in all cases, but,the Radi-
cal United States Senate dsresardad the claims
OF the Or worn hero and deprived him of his
place. The vengeance of heaven will most az.
suredly ovrrtake these base men yet The white
soldiers who fought and toiled and bled with
Col. Cook through all the war will never
forget this outrage upon their beloved commsnd-
cr.-Fredk Lnion. .ira T
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
t;Sec2CitT.!t

G%O One OF the reasons assigned by that
IN ,ngrcl menageric Of wiki animals in
Washington. called by courtesy a Con-
gress, for the passage Of the late infamous
bill, establishing a military dcspotism
over the Southern States, is that there ex-
lists in the South no adequate security for
life and property"
After the career of that Prince OF all
thieves, Ger. Bltlsr, the "chiefest among
ten thousand!'' who was followed and imi-
tated in his larcenie. by Sheridan, Dow,
Curtis, and host Of lesser lights, the
idea Of sending military commanders to
afford security" to property is one Of the
grimmest practical jokes that we ever
heard Of. Secure" property. they'll do it
with vengc ance! but it will be the kind
of security" that wolf would afford a
flock of sheep! Butler has secured steal
mrs enough to make him the pride and glo-
nv of New England for the balance Of his
life. and his example We doubt not will
stimulate many YANKEES yet unborn to
90 aud do likewise.
But we need not particu!arize Butler, when
we know that the land Of the Pilgrim faith :
ers generally, is full of stolen Southern prop
erty, which her magnaninous and thrifty
sons have managed to "secure" from their
Southern brethren. Stolen plate, stolen
books, stolen pianos, stolen jeuelry, stolen
pictures, stolen property of every descrip-
ton have enriched many Yankee house
hold, and some oftheir churches congrat-
ulate themselves in the possession oEsa sto-
len communion service! From such ''sc-
curity to property" we sincerely wish our
brethren Of the South speedy deliver ance
though as long as they possess a dollar or
spoon. they will find Yankee ready
and on the look out fora, o,,ance to Csc
cure' either.
Maryland free press., 1867-03-21
MI ann RaR

EF- There is nothing IN life, from'whicll
true manhood turns with more unspeakable
scorn and disgust, that the contemplation
of spectacle, where power tsamples down
weakness.
70 see strong AMI powerful man
beating and depressing weak. shattered
broken, whipped boy, is scene, that every
true man will instinctively shuu il he can
not actively interfere to prevent.
But the North with ito immense power
can trample upon the ruined, broken, desc
late and starving South. and radicals ev-
erywhere. arc shameless enough t. rejoice
at it.