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Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

FACTS vs.. THEoRIgs.-"Gve me place to rest
my levers on" says Archimedes, ''and will
move tie world" "Give Inc pure and unadul-
ierated drugs, says Medicus, ofthe olden times,
''and ! will cure diseases 49,
In one sense, both of these learned pund'ts
were the verlest charatans. They know there
was no place to rest their levers on, either to
move the world or cure diseases. Mechanism was
III a backward state, and the medical profession
was but another name for sorcery and all the ad
junct5 of magic filters and charms of the "evil
Gyc,~ &c.
But these latter days have born unto US some
thing more than even superstition and its crew
ever dream 4 of in their ntddest philosophy
In these days of practical science what wits the
ory of yesterday is fact to-day, and all the old
time notions become rs bubbles in the sun, and
burst and break with every breath we draw.
Let Archimedcs shoulder pis lever and we will
hnd resting place tc'fibve the world Let mine
ancient Mcdicus pant and toll no more for the
drugs he so screly needs, for we have thom Mt
our hand, evef read " to serve them Mt bis beck.
Refined In the laboratory of DR.. MAggiel, the
finest materials known in the medical profession
are obtainabe by any one. His Bilious, Dys-
pcptic, and Diarrhnl Pills, stand unrivnlled,
and his Salve operates with magical effect upon
burns, scalds, and all sores and ulcers of tic
skin. y
In fact we think Maggiel's Pills AID Salye
are the wonders of this century and We are hap
py in the thought that many others of our breth-
ren of the craft agree with us. We would earn
estly council that all families provide themselves
WYth DR.. Maggirs Preparations at once, and keep
them ready ut hand, so as to use them at the
most opportune time and us occasion serves
Valley Sentinel.
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Beauties of Russian Civilization.

Ey From recent official return publish
ed in the governmental organ ofSt Peters
burg we find that since 1863, 1862 ia
habitants Of the Polish provinces of Russia,
including l64 aronlen, have been banishei
to Siberia, 33.7S0 to the sterpcs of the
Ural, and II. .556, including 218 ,oon,cn,
to the interior Of Russia. Besides these,
2.416 Poles have been sent to the penal
regiments, and 1, ,46S hanged and sEet fol
political offences.
What fine field for Butler, Sehenck
and other woman quelling heroes, III which
to display their manhood and Yalour! and
what'a charming model Of mild, pater.
nal and enlightened government fol
Americans to fawn upon and fatter
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
SHATTERED CONSTITUTIONS RESTORED
by Helmbolds Extract Buelfu. Z" 0'
FP@,A You've LADY returning to her eoun-
BASs try home, after the sojournss Of 6 few

Ne%sA You've LADY returning to her soun-
RNS.s try home, after the scjourns Of 8 few
months in the City, was hardly recognized by her
friends. In place of coarse, rustic, flushed face,
she had soft ruby complexion of almost marble,
smoothness, and instead of twenty-threeshe really
appeared but eighteen. Upon inquiry as to stho,
cause of &c great change, she plainly told them
that she used the Circessian Balm, and con-
sidered it an Invaluable. seqaiaItion to any Lady,a
toilet. BY it's use any Lady or Gentleman. can
improve their personal. appearances. an hundred
fold tits ssmplc in its combination as Nature her
sslfis simple, yet unnrpasssd in its efficacy
drawing impureities from. also healing, cleansing
and bcautifying tho..skin and complexion. BY its
direct action on the cuticle.it drawsfrom y all
impurities, kindly healing the sane, and leaving
the surface as ature intended it shsald be, clear
soft, smooth and beautiful. :s.Prcelsl. sent by Mai
co express en- receipt Of an order BY
w. l.. CLARKE & CO., Chemists, 4.
No. swest Fayette ST., syraeuse,ssE. Y.
The emily American Agents for the sale Of TIE
| bme. fr2s-ly.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

RS IMPORTANCE OF HAVING DAVIS.
asss91>SPAIN KILLER ALWAYS ON HAND.
WONDERFUL CURE OF THE Rev. d. L. BRAyros'
MISSIONARY IN INDIA, WHO WAS sruNe DY A ScoS-
PIoN.
Extract from his letter, published in the Baptist
Missionary Magazine:
For the first time since have been in India. have
been stung by a scorpion. went ont this mornino
to my exercises, as usual; at early dawn, and hay-
ing occasion to use an old box, on taking off the
cover put my hand on scorpion, which imme.
diately resented the insult by thrustinp it, stino
into the palm of my hand. The instantaneous and
severe pain which darted through the system is
quite incredible; what an awfully vrulent poison
their sting must contain! FLEW TO MY BOTTLE on
DAVIS PAIN KILLER, and found it to be true to its
name; after moments relief, saturated a small
piece of sponge, bound it on my hand, and went
about my exercises, feeling no more particular in
convenience.
April IL, 1s67-1mo,
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ted by the plaintif in the proceedings be.ow,
and the court after hearing the argument of the
counsel, granted the prayer of the petitioner.
and the writ of eertiorari accordingly issued.
Merrick for petitioner, Motter for plaintiff.
The criminal docket was then resumed
aad the following case disposed of:
State of Maryland Us. Thomas D. Grim and
Josiah S. Grim. Presentment for an assault
on John ]. Norman. Plea. not guilty, jury trial
and verdict guilty. Darby for State, Hamilton
for Traverser.
Shortly after IL o'clock the court adjourned
until Thursday morning, tomorrow being the
day for the election Of delegates to State con-
yention,
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

"A CuANaE.-The. United States Hotel,
a we'll known, and popular public house in
Boonsboro' has passed into the hands and
under the management of Nj. Ellie Wade
by whom the business of the house will be
hereafter carried, en-. The ncw proprietor
has our best wishes FOR Ills prosperity and
success, and We congratulate Boonsboro'
on. having S'securcd amongst her institutions
as capital specimen Of, a model landlord.
Good luck to you friend El7e!awe promise
ourselves the. pl5asure of dropping in upon
you ere long, and tell you in aayance: 1--WE
take sugar in ours ~, ~ -"
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

GS- "The Old Guard for April is before US.
This sterling and uDcompromising adyocate Of
States Rights and Democratic principles keeps up
its well deserved reputation, which places it in the
'front.' rank of Northern periodicals. and we have
no hesitation i'll recommending it ~ one of the
BEST family magazines ever published on the
Continent.
Its editor Chauncy Burr Is one of the most
vigorous writers.of the day, and we would rejoice
to see the Old Guard take the place at our fire
sides now occupied by the trashy plagiarism of
such malicious and slanderous enemies of our
people as Harper, Frank Leslie, the Atlantic
Monthly and other publications of the same
stamp. 1t !spubliShed monthly by MesSrs Van
Ev'e, Horton & Co. in New York, at the low
rate of $500 year.
The Land we Love, another monthly pub
lished IN Charlotte, n. G. under the editorial
Supervision of Gen d. II. Hill, late of the Con-
iederate army, also claims from us o favorable
notice. The articles in this sterling periodical
are all original, and the productions ofSouthern
writers. Amongst great variety of instructive
and entertaining articles, in verse and prose we
we would particularly commend an essay on
'work, "by'the talented and distinguished editor.
1t is an essty Of not over ten pages in length
but II is certainly worth more IL al q year Of
Harper's fimsy platitudes which are so eagerly
sought after by hundreds and thousands ofreaders
al! over the country.
This magazine is published monthly by Hill,
Irwin y Co. at the rate Of $500 per annum.
The Maryland Farmer" published monthly bt
Sands, Mills Co. in Baltipore ct 81 so year,
is another welcome visitant,T which we recon-
mend TO those who may desire well edited
agricultural journal.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
Re gistra ton of Voters.

G-yThe Registry lists were closed on
Saturday evening last, and we trust that
few of our citizens have neglected to en-
rol their names theron, SO that they may
be in condition to cast their votes for
the delivcranoe of the State from radical
misrule an | oppression on Wednesday the
10th. We are opposed to the requiring
of any oath whatever, from voters, but
as long as the present constitution exists
tho taking of an oath of allegiance is
necessary. The oath however, that is re-
CURED to be taken by late act Of the Le-
gislature need not be objected to by any
one, and we trust very few in the county
Will he found to have deprived themselves
of the power to assist in overturning the
present instrument of our degradation and
fran new organic law for the
State, merely to gratify whim or pane
tilio Of the fancy f'''
In this district we understand that &C.
names have been added to the list of quail
ifed voteis
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
BALTIMORE MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY FROM THE REPORT OF rHR
BALTIMORE Sun.

FLouR.-Cnoice Spring wheat grades Exla
were held 25 cents higher to-day, and the mar
ket generally is very strong at the late advanced
prices, but not active, the sales being mostly
confined to trade wants. We report sales of so
ebls Howard Street Extra Mt l3, 25aSI3,62; 100
bbls Northwestern Choicest brandy Extra nj ST. l3,
70; 100 bbls Northwestern Super at $l0,25 per
bol, and other small lots within our rang. be-
low We farther revise quotations viz: Howard
street Super and Cut Extra IL ,0OSl2; do Extra
shipping 1878, %, do high grades l3, 25al4, so,
do Family l5aSl6, 50; Ohio Super and Cut Ex-
ira 10, 75aSll,25, do Extra shipping none, do
retailing none, do Family l5aSlG; Northwestern
Super 10, 50aSll, do Extra II, 50aSl3 IS; City
Mills Super llaSll, so, do standard Extra -, 25
al3,25, do shipping brands Extra Is, 5oaSl7;
Baltimore Wclch's and Greenfield Family SIS,
and Baltimore high grade Extra $3.50 per
bbl.
GRAIN.-Therc were 1900 bushels red Wheat
offered on Change this morning, do prime Mary
land, for which the market is steady; included in
the sales were 200 bushs common Maryland red
at SO; 500 buShs prime Cumberland Valley do
at s., 30, and $50 bushs choice do at So, ,35. Of
Cornthe receipts were 5000 bushels white and
$3.50 bushels yellow; demand fair and prices
hrmly maintained; we notice sales of $500 bushs
prime white at 81, l5; 100 bushs Go at 81, IA;
1850 bushs damp do at 81, ~ 5000 bushs prime
yellow at 81, 10; $40 bushs Kentucky do at
Sli i5j icUu ouSnS W eStern mixed at 81, 10 per
bnshel. 'Oats-25D0 bushs received, and Same
quantity sold; included were $50 'Epshs at CO
cents, and 2200 bushs at 7oa72 cents but at the
close the outside price was hard to realize Rye
SALES of 46 bushs at 81, 40 and 100 bushs equal
to 81 81 per bushel, aturthcr advance of 2 cts.
SEEDs.--,CloTer again adyagte5 to-day; sales
limited to wants Of consumers, and range from
II TO Si3per bushel, lat'of l6 bushs reported
at the latter price, Timothy is steady at D, 75a
S3,s7, and Flax SO per bushel.
NEW YORK MARKET, April G.
Flour better; sales of 1850 bb!s; State at 10. 10
a$l3,40, Ohio at IL, l0aSl3,l0, Western at H..
l0aSi2, TO- and Southern Ii, ,45al7,50. Wheat
excited and 70 cts better; sales of rs, 900 bushs,
No. Milwaukee ., 57aS2,6 65, Amber State 3,26,
California white 3,20sS3, 40. Corn better and
Giore active; sales of 20,00s bushels Western
mixed at ,2laSl, %. Oats firm, sales of 81, GEO
bushs Western at 6Sa70 cts, State at IS CENTS
Provisions more active. Pork lower; sales ofnew
Mess at 90, 00aS23, l2I. Lard is dull and lower;
sales at l23al3 cts. Whiskey is firmer and more
active with sales of Weatern at 3O4a3l cts.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET, April G.
Flour unchanged, sales of Superfne at So, so
N"od Wheat is scarce, State red al IaS3, 25, CAL
iornia a,25a$3, 80. Rye steady, Western $l,5
Pennsylvania 81 50. Corn advancing, sales 6f
yellow at l.l4aSl, IT. Oats advanced to T3 cts.
Provisions unchanged. Petroleum dull crude
10 cts, refined in bond 253a2Gl cts. Glover seed
advanced to $l2 for prime, and l0aSll for ex-
ira.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

va We call atten IN to the rd of Robert
Wsson Of this town. which will be found in an
other column. Mr.. Wasou has entered the mcr-
camille establishment of Messrs Wheeden john
son \ Co Jobbers ofForeigh and Domestic Dry
Goods, in Baltimore, and we cordially recom-
mend our merchants in ttis town to give him
O call. tiT
Mr.. Wason is a young gentleman, of the strict.
EST IN egrlty and honor, polite and pleasing in his
manaers and department. industrious and at
tentive to any business which he undertakes.
We feel sure of his success in the career upon
which he pas entered, for we know he deserves
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

SOUTHERN RELIEF CoNcERr.-The Concert for
the benefit of the destitute poor in the Southern
States came off on Wednesday evening March
9th in the Lyceum Hall. A large and appre-
ciative audience were assembled, and every thing
passed of pleasantly and successfully.
The character ofthe musical entertainment
was OLA high order, and it'wo4ld be useless to
specify individual excellencies, where all acquit-
ed themselves so well. 80
We understand that about one hundrsd and
fifty dollars were realized 10 The proceeds of the
Concert.
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To THE FARMERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.

To THE FARMERs OF WASHINGTON County,
Having proposed to test the qualities of the
washington. County Self Cleaning Plough"
The invention of Geo. A. Beard of your county,
on Tuesday the 9th inst, and being so unfortu-
nate as to break the beam of our plough at the
commencement of the trial. we purpose to renew
the trial on Tuesday the 18th inst if fair, on
the premises of James II. Grove, Esq, and extend
the same invitation as heretofore to all those
having improved rloughs. OF the result we have
no fear before discerning public.
Yours truly, GEO. 4. BEARD,
Apritll. Pulentee.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
PHILADELPHIA MARKET, April 6.
M a r RI ED

On the 2ath Of February, at the house of the
BRIDES father Samuel D. Mddlekauf Esq by
the Rev. S, N. Calender, Mr.. LAWS SNIvELy to
MISS MARY CATHAYNE MlDDLRKAuFF, all of this
county.
In this place, on the 9th of February, by Rev
Mr.. 0ckernlan, Mr.. THOMAS M'KAIy to Miss
CATHARias TSsMISGEa, of Funkstown.
At Moorsvile' on the llth nlt., by Rev. II.
knodlc, JAMES DICK to CLARA v. ZiMMEnHAX, all
or this colaty,
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

of any of The various articles that compose
his extensive and we'll selected stock. TO
all his old friends and customers, as we'll
as to those who are disposed to become
new ones. he extends hearty invitation
to call, cxomine his stock and judge for
themselves.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
ANOTHER RADICAL DEFEAT.
ANUTHEIt RADICAL DEFEAT.
Tile People Demand a Contention. :
"LoYAL" MARYLAND-s'FPEE" MARYLAND.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, THE "GIB-
RALTER OF RADICALISM.
SURRENDERS TO THE .'REB-
Ell DEMOCRACY"
Washin gton County.

R-We give below the majorities in
the several districts of this county, as far
as have been received. The result shows
that we hive carried the county in favor
of Convention by small majority
This is particularly gratifying when we
consider that the Radicals carried the
county last fall by about 600 majority.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

@-As will be seen by his advertise
ment in another column, our esteemed
friend j. Horihe' Weast has" again re-
sumcd business at his old stand in Boons
boro.' Mr.. 'Weast had sold out to, Lewis
Watson, bat has lately re-purchased' the
business, at'very low terms, and is thus
enabled to offer extraordinary induce
ments to customers who may stand in need
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

NorroE.-The members of the Antietam
Base Ball Club are Requested to meet in
the County Hall, on Saturday. April 18th,
at . o'clock, P. NJ. when re-organiza-
tionswill take place, end business prepara-
tory to the coming season will then be
taken up.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
Local Matters.

REMOVAL. We notice that Mr. james Kridler
has removed his tailoring Establishment to the
West side of North Potomac street, four doors
from the public square. Ill We who want hand
some clothes and elegant fts al ridiculously low
prices for the times give him a :etll and see for
yolrSelyes ".T.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
EY W. learn that several entornr;s;n

ES W. learn that several cnterprising
and public spirited gentlemen Of this
neighborhood, ale about purchasing the
Funkstown Mills, With" the intention OF
convei ting them into. an extensive woolen
factory! T.Ae advantages Of the location,
for this purpose are very great, and we
hope tho.entcrprisc will be both speedy
and successful one. though as to its success
we have very little doubt.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
Barnum the Snowman.

p. T. Baruum, who has gained a worll-
wide reputation as the prince of huml IS
and famous exhibitor of the woolly horse,
Joyce Heth, the mermaid, fat babies,
bearded women, sagaciou mice, &C., &c,
end who lately ran as q radicaai candidate
Cor Congress from Connecticut, has been de-
feated by his competitor w. H. Barnum.
3Ye ato'rather sorry for p. I and partic-
Iiagly so for Congress. There are some
most remarkable beasts iu that hcteroge-
naous assombIage, and tho great show
Etan woald kaye lad a glorious opportu-
:iity in trying his abilities, as taner and
trciucr, 'T among the queer animals BY
Nhom he would have beeu sur-ounled in the
great Washington Menaccrie. There arc
1 ltlHr' he Beast (par excellence, J
Schcnck; ns Skunk, the fragant odor of
whose valiant career in kccpipg under
control the reasonable ladies' of Baltimore,
is yet Tedatent in our nostrils, Stevens the
l'ye4a,f Simmer the gorilla, and large
t;oig varied assortment Of other interesting
and unique specimens, who would have
&fJrled Rsruuw grand sphere in which
:, 'Ia.o hiMsolf'use.al, aul perhaps also
to put money in his purse, by taking the
animals around the Country on a profess
lonal tolr, during the TIE recess Of Con-
gress. Van Am5urgh wpull tlep haze
lad nctd tc. lock to his laur9ls!
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

&ss-Thc circus is coming seemed to be The
universal cry'on Tuesday ilsst, as wo -sstrollet
around town: but the near approach of this in
teresting event did not excite us near as much n!
it might otherwise have done, had we not just
made the discovery that.4. D. Bennett had come
with the finest and cheapest assortment of spring
goods for 'gentleman's wear Of every quality and
description, that has been ever exhibited in this
or any other Country market.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
DiE E d.

In This place on the 10th ult., LAURA MsTun.
inE,nt dauhter of Henry and Elizabeth Winter
aged year, months and l6 days. ~ 80
lu ilagerstown on the 10th ult., at the RI +
dence OF her father, Mr.. David Lambert, off lin
gering illness, Miss AMANDA E. EAMBEnr an.s
26 years, months and days. "e>s
On the nth of November, 1866, ELIzARsr
KALE aged SO years, months and days.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

E.D'W We SIC it stated that Senator
] h mas, who W Is charged By the Bank
of Commerce With having removed gov
ernment dcp1 ! FROM that Bank in order
tgat they might be placed where they could
fall into the hands of the Southern rcvolu-
Ii 'nis's in the be; i,n;ng Of the YEA 1861
has gone to New York to demand from the
Bank rcttaction of its allegations
against him, and in case of IA refusal to dn
30, he iuten s. to bring suit agniAst the
pank.
Nc. SIS Johns Hopkins, Alexander
Rogers and others who recently flied a
Jlm,!cr rus, SO md malicious III G agains,
tie Mdrylan | Legislature, in tho shape of
bill qnioinipg Tie Sher.& of Baltimore
City, against holding m election for n
G institutional Convention, aud (which lill
was summarily and ignominiuosly kicked
:out of Court BY Judge Martin, arc also
.-5out~to be p7oTecutcd for libel.
"'Tlis, is tho way to 90 to work Let
.hase-r ,ss and unprinciplrd maligners
IF tlFeir Fellow citiz ms be made to feel that
he hw will still aAGrl redress to those
shom they have wantonly aud falsely de-
iamed aud il, urcl. Reason and principle
hcy seem to have lost all sight Of hearts
they hnye none, or if they have they are
hrimmihg over wi h mali 9, wckedness
AL all uncharilableness let us en-
fearotr toioach their packets their vll-
ucrable point, which my slccecl If any
:',ins will, in bringing them to reason and
'enentapce
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Wonderful but True.

TAKENo MORE EUNPLEAsANTo OR UNSAFE
REMEDIES for unpleasant and dangerous diseas-
es. Use Hembold's Extract Buchu and Improved
Rose Wash
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

THE GLORY OF MAN Is STRENGTH
Therefore the nervous nnd dsbilitated should i'm.
mediately nse Helmbolds Extract Buchu.
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

The vote polled was the largest ever cast in
the town, and the result the triumph of the
whole conservative ticket by al average majori-
ty of forty seven ard fraction
This is!the first time in the history of the town
that result so glorious and consumalion
so devoutly. to be wished for has occurred -
The Radicals moved heaven and earth TO secure
their success and bring out their full VOTE but
all to no purpose. They have been beaten
crushed, demolished Bark 'ye ours howl We
jackals shriok ye shriekers We throw up cur
hats and cry in triumph, call hail H,gerstown
gloriously, let us hope9permanently redeemed p
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11

E&olrEMEEr AHEAD.-We did think, and ex-
pressed the opinion in our last issue, that good
deal of business and pleasure seemed to be in
store for the citizens of Hagerstown during the
present month. and mentioned the session of
Court, two Elections, Concert, the ladies' Fes-
tival, the Circus and coming Theatrical Troupe
as harbingers of what was in store for US. But
all the turmoil and hustle which these various
events produced or will produce in our midst,
are rs nothing compared with the prodigious ex-
element which will pervadc the bosoms ofy oung
and old in our midst at the opening of the Yaos,
splendid assortment of Dry Goods ever broi;gtft
to this market, which grand event will occur
abo 1t the Goth ofthc present month, at the es-
Enlistment of Messrs. II. & 4. Yingling in :he
public sqnare. The iunier partner of the firm,
Hr. Al:en YinglnC, is now u the City laying in
his supplies, ana when he returns, he will a.
tonisb the natives at his stock.
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Know Thy Destiny.

MANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL yIGoR are re-
gained by Helmbold's Extract. .Buchu.
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ton held in this town on Monday last, April
Sth.
Wards CONSERVATIVES
No. /. George S. Miller 35T
d" .. Lewis lIeist 353
d" 3. DIR. NJ J. McKinnon a60
4. Daniel White 357
" 5. Ii. X. Tice 352
RADICAL.
David Zeler "a, .ss, 300
J. A. Fisher 3O9
Saml F. Zeiger 1907
John Il. Rdenour 3O4
w. II. Protzman 3l2
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wa. Read the advertisement of Richard R,

wa Read the advertisement of Richard Ra-
gan, Esq, in another column. He offers a beau
tilul assortment of all kinds of ornamental plants
and shrublery, and from the we'll known and
crl ivated taste of Mr.. Ragan himself in all that
peftaius to Horticulture, we are confident that
any one who wishes to leautify his residence by
gems of nature, which after al far excel those of
art, cannot do better than to call upon friend
Mr.. Pagan for few selections from his extensive
stock. His stock is not confined however to the
aesthsticaL kionc; his varieties OF Caulifower,
Dwarf Celery, Egg Plants, &c, &c. appeal pow
erfully to the notice of those who prefer the use
ful to;the ornamental, and who Would Ee willing
to exclaim with fold Sam johnson "6f I'LL the
Sowers in the fed, give me the CaulifOwer!"
Maryland free press., 1867-04-11
CORPORATION ELECTION.
Glorious Result HagerstOwn re

The following is the result Of municipal cleo
ton held in this town on Monday last, April