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Maryland free press., 1867-01-03

Es- MoRE Snow. w.-The weather ''regu-
lator" has for some days past been in
rather an uncertain mood. Tie lowering
clouds gave every indication of furnishing
a supply of feathery missiles sufficient tc
satisfy all demands, but here 'gain VIC
were taught the lesson that appearances
are often deceptive. After repeated effort,
only suffciency of the CONCEALED article
has come to hand to render sleighing mis-,
cradle. To such as were looking forward
to lots of fun and frolic we can only wish
for them better luck next time. We
would, if we could, have matters more to
their liking, but the di sposing of such
things is entirely out of our line.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
EyWe, a few days since witncs se

EyWe, few days since witncs sed
an extremely interesting operation per.
formed on party by DR.. VIM Ragan,
of this place, and which would have been
ordinarily very severe one, but in this
instanc', by the use of an iustru-
meat producing local Anoesthesia
the operation was performed without per-
ceptible pain to the patient. Local An
oesthesia is a new methed of performing
operations without pain. Complete in SEN
sibility of the part to be operated upon is
produced by throwing upon it spray of
Rhigoline which is a Naptha derived from
that recently discovered compound, Pc
troleum. The progress Of Medical science
has of late years been rapid and we are
gratiied 10 know that our Physicians are
determined to keep pace with it.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
The Maryland lie legislature.

Ey-Yesterday was the day fixed by
law for the meeting Of this boly. As yet
we have no intelligence as to their pro-
ceedings. 1t will take several days beiore
their organization is perfected and Sc v.ral
weeks before much is done in he way Of
important public business. This will
necessarily be referred to appropriate COM
mittees and by them be put in shape for
consideration by the two houses which
compose the Legislature. In the mean
time any local Legislation desired by the
people of our County should be pressel in
tho early part of the session and not left to
the chances of the closing hours. The
time allotted to the session is short and
under the rules, no new business can he
introduced during the last ten days. 1t
therefore behooves all desiring their action
on any subject to make their wishes known
at the earliest practicable Cay.
Their action upon the various important
political topics prominent before the people
it is difficult to forctell, and now that they
have assembled it is almost useless TO
speculate upon. We believe that they can
not disregard the popular voice which de-
mands Convention to change the funda-
mentallaw of the State, particularly now
that the very parties who framed it and
sustained it by their voles and their voice
have declared that it is not Repul lican in
its form and consequently not suited to the
age in which We live. All parties there
fore being agreed upon this, opposition
from any party in the Legislature need
hardly be expected. This anti-Republican
instrument being once abolished all other
Reforms will of necessity follow, and every
citizen can then again speak with. pride of
Maryland, my Maryland.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
learning a Trade.

II WIS wise law Oft ancient Jews, tina,
the sons Of even the wealthest men should Il,
made 10 serve an appren;iccs'lip to some useful
occltWGop, so that in case ocrcverse of fortune
thsf might have something to "rAll back upon u
Ihes:ihe still exists in Turkey, where ever man
even the Sultan himself must learn a trade
How f5rtinatc would il be now, had it been q
lawin his country. ",wuuld to God | had 4
tradc!" is the cry of thousands of returned sold
iers, North and South, who find themselves
ruined iu noe'sct; with no immediate prospect O
gaining a'liveliheod. 3 1t should teach parent.
that whatever else they may give their sons
they should give them trade.
So far as the education of their children in III,
science Of keeping proper accounts is concerned
the idea i. a good oues as every young mau
shoSld have sufficient knowledge to manage
his own hooks, should he ever embark in busi-
ncssT hut to SNAKE book-keepers and clerks of all
onr boys isagrsnd mistake. Better place them
in q workshop. mill or foundry where they car
learn independent trades, which, at all times
will secure for them employment at any time,
rnd the pecunary, compensation for which will
ic Rt least as mach, if not mere than the bust.
ncss Of accounts. We advise all parents TO teach
''ieir sons trads,. no matter what, SO tha. it is
"iiislustrions pursuit; and let US In future be
mred The paiu Of seeing SO many stout, able.
hIdiel yonng men out of employment, and seek
iHg situations where the pen only can be used.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
ryFor four Years the sola;ers f,ucht !

ET For four years the soldiers fonght
to restore the Union. For four years the
people submitted to an unlimited expen-
diture of their money to accomplish the
same end. They had accomplished their
object and end so far as the expenditure
of life, limb, toll and treasure could avail
Frank Thomas. and his Radical associates
in Congress, for no othe! purpose than to
secure to themselves the power, position
and spoil of Office, have turned traitors
and propose by an act Of Congress to de-
clare that the object of the war tha been a
failure, and that the Rebels have suc-
ceeded in their object of dissolving the
Union. How like you this ye gentleman
who proclaimed your willingness to give
the last dollar to save the Union? And
how does it accord with your ideas, ye
"brave boys in blue" who laid your lives
upon the altar of your country's restora
tion? Did you make these sacrifice s-did you
encounter these risks for the restoration
of the Union, or to secure to the negro
equal rights with yourself? 1t was for
the former that you professed, at least, to
contribute in means and suffer in body,
and how do you like it that your object
and intentions have been or are about to
be thwartcd by this Radical Congress?
Not very well We can imagine, and yet
many ofy you continaasto .couaternance and
support, encourage and sustain this body
in their traitorous designs of permanent
disunion. You certainly cannot continue
in this course and prove consistent with
your former professions of a desire for a
restored Union. ..,. ....
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
Especial Dispatch TO lie Baltimore San.
Rumored Fraud and Bribery-Mr. Ste.
vens and the Government OF Mary.
land-NO Increased Paw for Clerks


land-No Increased Pay for Clerks.
WAsuIsGToN, December lS.-There are well
defined runners ahoat that one of he Senators is
implicated in fraud and bribery touching the
New York collectorship, and they have attained
such shape that the matter will probably soon
be brought before the Senate officially, and q
committee of investigation ordered.
The remark of Mr.. Stevens, yesterday, that be
hoped one of the Maryland members would ask
Congress ITO guarantee a Republican govern
mcnt'' to that State has not excited much sur
prise here where it is well known that certain
persons calling themselves citizens Of Maryland,
have urged such move upon some of the radi-
Gals members. There is not much probability Of
these parties being able to accomplish their de-
signs. The extreme radicals would undoubtedly
be as anxious and willing 10 impose govern.
mcnt of their own liking upon The people ot
Maryland as upon the late Confederate States,
but the majority are not yet educated up" to
that point. At the rate at which things are now
going, however it would not be very strange il
that stage should be reached. .....
The action of the Senate finance committee in
asking to be discharged from the further consid.
Grafton of the petition for increased compensation
from the clerks of the departments may be con-
sidered as death blow to the hopes of that class
of government employees who are rather severe
IN their comments tonight on the subject. This
action ofthe finance committee is understood tc
have been occasioaed by the ovcrshadowihg in
fuenco of the chairman, Mr. Fessenden, who was
formerly Secretary of the Treasury, and whose
opinion in this matter has been referred to by
the other gentlemen associated with him on the
com mmittee. '
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03

ES-The country will be no less surpris-
ed than pleased at the announcements that
the postal service in the Southern States
during the past Year, has not only sHstain-
ed itself, but netted $291 600 profit fact
unprecedented i'll the postal history of the
country.
Notwi hstanding this there is consider
able deficiency in the Post office depart
ment, which Of course is in the Northern
States. Not only are the people taxed to
protect their manufactures but also to
supply them with postal facilities. They
have even been burthen upon the nation
and it is high time they should be thrown
upon their own resources. A bounty for
their Fisheries, protective duty for their
manufactures, and now to add postage
for their merchant, is. we conceive, too
much of good thing. But it appears the
people cant see it.-perhaps they will soon
begin tv feel it.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
Riches Take Wings.

+Ee> >Misfortnues come not singly, and Riches
take wings and fly away. Some of those who
are now reveling in affluence, ana regard them
selves as beyond the reach of want, may ssme
day wake up TO a realization of these truths
Would it not be prudent in even such then to
make some provision for the rainy day that may
come In, no way can this be better done than
10y policy of insurance on their lives. Mr.
Thomas Taggart, The Life Insurance agent of this
place, invites all, while yet they may, to come
and partake of the benefits which the procuring
ofa policy are sure. to secure. He desires it to
be distinctly understood that he is agent for nc
Stock Compaay-that the companies for which he
acts divide all their profits among the insured
and have no stockholders who first get the
''lion's share" ...'.. ...r
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03

ES'l 1t is very probable that the Legis-
lature of this State at its present session
will accede to the demands of the people
and call a Convention TO frame a new
Constitution. In anticipation of such en-
event is it not important that the Demo-
cratic party should have a thorough, eff
cient organization, particularly here in
Western Maryland where Radicalism still
exhibits some signs of life? We think it
is, and hope those having the proper au-
thority will move in the matter. Properly
organized we can fight good fight and
defeat the foe beyond doubt.
Notwithstanding they are proclaiming
the Constitution of the State as not guar
anteeing US Repu' lican form of Govern
meut, they will stoutly resist all move
ments to secure us now one, and although
lately defeated and discouraged they have
sufficient strength not to be despiscd in a
fight. A few men well organized, will
often defeat much larger number acting
without organization. Remember this and
let some move be made.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
LAW SEcuKINa TIE WIFE's PROPERTY. =

An act has been passed by the Georgia
Legislature, and signed by the Governor
providing. that all property of the wife at
the time of her marriage. whether real or
personal, or chooses in action, shall bs and
remain her separate property; and that all
property given to, Mherited or acquired
by the wife during covGrturc, shall vest in
and belong to her. and shall not be liable
for the payment of any debt, default, or
contract Of the husband. ...
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
From tie Herald.
N
COMMUNICATED. /

lCOAACSICATED. / 3 ...... ....
MEssRs. EDIToRs-Srs:-For several montb..
past, parties have been trying 10 put us in falss
position before the people of Washington conn.,
ty. So long as they confined themselves to ruak
ing general charges, we did not think best 10
notice them, believing that the people Of tbe
county would soon learn the truth, and under
stand tie motives which actuated the parties en-
gagged in misrepresenting as but as these par.
ties have commenced making specific charges
which, because of the semblance of trnih which
such charges always carry with them, might
mislead some who have no desire to reach the
conclusion to which these parties would lead
them, we feel that We would be doing ourselves,
and friends injustice, were we not to make pub
| lie few facts which give the lie to statements.
which occasionally appear in the columns of the.
Hagerstown Hall, and will give character to the
authors of those statements
| Our attention has been called to IN article
which appeared in the editorial department Of
the Nail of Dec, 2sth '66. The article calls in
question the proprety of the action of the Direc-
tors of the W. VI. r. r., in removing from the
superintendency of the road, Mr.. p. II. Irwin.
and elcctng Mr. Logue to fll his place.
| The writer of the article states that Mr.. Irwin
received but $50 per month for his services, and
that on NJ. Logue's election the salary was raised
to Sl2o, &c.
The significant part of the statement is false,
as its author probably knew it to be. ;.-.
AT the last meeting of the Directors in BAL IL
more, a letter from Mr.. Irwin was laid before the
Board, in which he stated that he would not
continue in the position of Superintendent of tie
road for less than Sl2O per month.
The Board accepted this conditional resigns
ton, and elected Mr.. Logue, (who was highly
recommended by the Superintendent of the n. c.
r. r. and others, to tine position, with the old
salary Of $50. . .,s.ua,,. Z
The writer of the article referred to wishes To-
give the impression that our action is controlled
by President Chapman. With reference to this
we have only to state, that short time since,
we met party at Harrisburg, by invitation,
and listened to a plan concerning the rsaiA o
condition of which was, the removal of President
Chapman. ... e.
At the time, and subsequently,, we told the,
party that we would consider with favoy any
plan which wouS secure the early completion of
the road. The party could not have understood
US to mean anything other than that we would
not allow any man to stand in the way Of tho
interests of the road.
With reference TO the suggestion that the Co.
Commissioners should inquire into our official
conduct we respectfully suggest that we have
from time to time reported to them, and have
from the beginning endeayored to act in accor-
dance with their wishes and we have taken the
liberty to refer every man who honestly wishes to
understand our acts and present position, to the
members of that Board, for explanations and
vindication. DAVID ZELIER,
s r. ZlEGLER,
Directors of W. NJ. r. r. for Washington Co.
1t
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03

ETOn of the Radical swindlcs abou,
to be perpotate | in or,ler That they may
continue in power and position, is the all
mission Of Nebraska into the Union rs a
State. They expect thereby to secure for
themselves two additional Senators in the
U. S. Senate. ..n -. .:l:, .nr....
Tho caormity of tho outrage thus pro-
posed to be perpctrated will be patent to
every man when it is unde rstood that Ne.
braska contains a population but little, if
any, greater than this county. We have
heard much from this party about the inc
quality of Representation and always pre-
sumed that their clatter on this point was
for 'buncomb"and not a matter Of prizciple.
Now we know it. What right have fory-
thousand people of Nebraska to a Rep
resentative in Congress whereas in Mary
land one hundred thousand are necessary
to secure the same thing, This is giving
one man in Nebraska power equal to that
exercised three men (or nearly SOY in Mary
land. by Frank Thomas sanctions this stup-
endous outrage, upon the rights of his
constituents anil the whole Radical crew
chime in and acknowledge its justice and
necessity. .f......... ... ,rrs
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03

1.-THE DEFuNor DOCTRINE OF STATE
Rights. THE RIGHT of each state to
order and control its own domestic insti-
tu tions according to its own judgme nj
EXCLUSIVELY, is ESSENTIAL to the
balance of power on which the perfection
and ENDURANCE of our political fabric
depend. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Messuage in 1861.
Now the men who claim to be Lincoln's
friends psr excellance-says: IF those
States do not want negro suffrage, We will
cram it down their throat.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
Dec. 90, 1896

Ey Can the Trustees of the Poor or the
Keeper of the Aims House advise a cor.
respondent who appears to be of an cn1uir-
ing turn of mind, whether Or not tie wood
taken from the Aims House to burn brick
has been retarned? IF the Aims House has
been converted into brick making con-
Germ, and is thereby to become self-sustain-
ing, the people should know it, and Radi-
calsm have the credit of initiating some
thing 20 tighten the peoples burthens. If
however, the Aims House wood pile is a
public accommodation let it also M known
and will enlarge our pile and perhaps be-
come somebody's competitor in the bust
ness of burning brick
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
BALTIMORE MARKETS
tFRox TEE REPORT OF THE RALrrHoRR susl
GoLD-steady at 1874. .-.,..f. ....

lFRoh TEE REPORT OF THE BALTIMORE susl
GoLD-steady at 1874. ..ru... ...tv|
FLouR--Was quiet to-day, but with light re-
ccipts and stock holders generally anticipate bet
ter prices, and there is no disposition son their
part to force sales. We have only to report $50
bbls Northwestern Extra, fiat hoops, at Sl2,l23
50 bbls Rye Flour at 6a$e,2 rs per bbl. We re-
peat yesterdays quotations, as follows: Howard
Street Super and Cut ExtraIl llaSll so; do Extra
shipping IL, ,5oaSl3,OO, do. high grades l3aSl4,-
so, do. FarAily rs, 5oaSlG; Ohio SUPER and Cut
Extra 10, 75aSll, do. Extra shipping none, do.
retailing none, do. Family l5a$l5,5o; North
western Super 10, 37a$lt, as, do. Extra l2aSl3,-
75 City Mills SuperllO, ,5oa$l 90, do. stan dard
Extra IL, ,25aSl2,75 do. shipping brands Extra
l5aSl6; Baltimore, Welch's and Greenfield
Family $780, and Baltimore high grades Ex-
ira SIC, IS per Dbl. Rye Flour-new 6, 25a$G, 80
Corn Mea-City Mills So per Dbl.
GRAN,-Water receipts, owing to late adverse
winds and the partial obstruction Of river navi-
cation by ice, have been quito nominal the. past
two days. No..wheat worthy of notice. OF Coru
1850 bushs white azd 5000, bushs yellow COM
prised the offerings to-day;the white sold 10 lots
at e5a96 cents for mixed and 81 for prime dry;
only a small sale of yellow reported at 90 cts.-
Oats-3ooO offered and 1000 bushs only sold at
5sa6o cents per bnshel. Rye-No sales.
NEW YORK MARKETS.. .s' -
I Flur unchanged; sales of 1900 bhls, State 8, 500
a$l3, go, Ohio H. 1saSls,so, Southern dull, sales
at II, loa$l7. Wheat is firm. Corn dull and
nominal. Oats are dull; sales of 9loo bushs at
e3ae4 cents. Beef quiet. Pork quiet; sales at
2oaS2o, 80 for new Mess. Lard quiets ssales at
llal23 c-s. Whiskey quiet.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
Eg-Frank Thomas proposes to perma

1-Frank Thomas proposes to perma-
nently destroy the Union by converting
sovereign States into Territories, unless
those States accord to the negro the right
of Suffrage. In this he is supported by
the whole Radical party, notwithstanding
their many professions and protestations
that the war was prosecuted solely for the
purpose of restoring the Union, and with
oat any conditions save the laying down
OF arms by the r. bells and their acknowl-
edging the Government as it then existed
What confidence can be placed in the pro-
fessions of such party as this? What
will be the result of continuing them in
power +? Nothing hut turmoil and trouble
contin ualy.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
Ey-The Boonsboro' Odd Fellow" take

Ey- The Boonsboro' Odd Fellow" take.
ground against Frank Thomas scheme o
providing Republican form of Govern.
ment" for this state. 1T thinks its adop.
tion by congress would establish a pre-
cedent of very dangerous ch aracter'
and eventually rcvolutionize the Whole
machinery of State Government. There
is certainly very good sense in these OBJ.
jections, but is not the editor rather "going
back on his friends-isn't it rather rebel.
ling against the Congressional policy
'se would advise him to see it thro ugh
60 the whole figure, or he will soon gel
into bad odor with his party.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
THEFREE PRESS.
4yDREW o. BOYD. EDTTOR.
Haserstown, Md., january 9, Iser.


ES~ The Massachusetts Radical mana
facturcs whilst petitioning Congress to
increase tue duty on their goods are also
endcavcring to have all duty taken off of
Wool. They desire that it should come in
free, thus TO cheapcn ths raw material
and add to their already prin0ely profits.
They are for Free Trade on all articles
thoy consume in their manufacturing
because it enables them to procure those
articles at less cost aal to make larger
profits on what they have to, sell.
Why does not the farmer also move in
this matter and sec that the duty on woel
is retained. 1t is the only article on
which any thing like protection is afforded
him ,Iand if the manufacturer is entitled to
or requires protection on his products the
farmer is certainly entitled to protection
on his also. Did the advantage to be,
derived from removing the duty on wool
60 to the people at large, VIC should gladly
hail its repeal, because we cannot sanction
the doctrine that fosters any class at the
expense Of the mas, but so long as the
duty remains on the manufactured article
any reduction of duty on the raw materia
is an advantage to the man ufactnrer only,
and not to the people, Whenever the duty
on the manufactured article is removed
then will we consent that the duty on
the raw material should be removed. These
Radicals somehow have great propensity
for making ~ool free. They have succeed
ed in accomplishing it. so far as the home
article is concerned, at an immense cost
to the people, and profit to themselves.
Now they are seeking to procure the foreign
article without any cost to themselves but
to the disadvantage of the producer in this
country.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03

WARSINa.-On Saturday last, Mr.. Wm N.,r
of this place, in order to keep the feet of .or,
friends warm, wiro-were about starting away in
carriage, placed.two pieces.of iron in his LIack
smith fire to heat slightly. One of them wa, :.
old rusty "shell " that had been lying aronns
his yard for year past, with the screw ON, ars
apparently con tained nothing but dirt. A.
Mari was blowing the bellows, and had ;r.,
stepped around, to the door, when the powder
in the shell exploded, scattering tn Tags arours.
and throwing the she'll across the shop peoOls
cannot be too careful about putting old shell. :,
the fire.--Herdld!
Maryland free press., 1867-01-03
The Advantages OF Having a Woman
with You When Travelling. ----

u
THAT seat Occupied said bright eyed
gilat the hotel taGisAtoo lrau who was about
'a'esid' it, 'AOeeapied p' he growlcd; "whcre 5
his baggage R'.Rith q saucy upward look at
him, 81 his baggsase7,'t' she said. And this
bri'ss ae to sdS shath You ERtfc going on a long
journey in :he reg giohs owRere it is '.frs, como
first served" the most desirable piece of baggage
.2u can take with you is not hat-box or a
blanket, but awonan. lfyou have none, then
LARRY one, for you are not thoroughly equipped
Tor the road till you DO When dinner is ready
you follow in her blessed wake, and arc snuulv
Seated beside her and exactly opposite the plat
'erof chickens, before the !irsute crowd, woman.
less as Adam was till he flll in to deep sleep.
are Let in at all. There you are and there they
are. You twaip-oue, with the two best chairs
in the house, served and smiled on. Look down
The table at the unhappy fellows, some of them
actually bohoming the chairs they occupy, and
the arms and hands reaching in every direction
across the table like the tcatacul;r Of a gigantic
ro'yrT,. Wien night comes and with a border
tavern, is not you tlltshirt uncasily from side
10 side on the bar-rooln floor. If there is any
hest bel she gets It AMI yoa, slare it. Yru fol-
low her into the best car she is first in the stage
coach AMI ,you are too. More than that a wo-
man keeps you "upon your honor" You arc
pretty sure to behave yourself all the WY.