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Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

THE REAsoN>Wnr The only reasons
Lapham & Mason can give Why they are
selling such an immense 4aount Of furni-
sql5ssslllss .laEs lsgg4 sSfHs4sd .aa
they are selling their GOODS at prices ttat'
cannot be underscld, in city or country; 3D.
they ,earront every piece of goods they
sell, and guarantee to take back any artl-
Gle that does not prove exactly as they re-
commend it. They are constantly re-
ceiving new styles of furniture of all kinds
and will furnish any style Of furniture not
kept by them at the lowest cash prlees'
and guarantee satisfaction in every case.
They have on hand large assortment
of Upholstering material, such as Damasks'
Repps, Hair eloths, Oil Cloths, &c.
which they will furnish by the yard at city
prices. They are prepared to do all kinds
of pholsterine, repairing and finishing
and will guarantee satisfaction in every
piece of work. entrusted to their care
Give them call and see!
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
SPOONS on the Brain.

ES-Bsn. Buffers mania for spoons, 1t
is said, has become SO great that he car
ries pewter ones with him to parties to put
in the gohlets when he steals the silver
ones This is Yankee trick worthy the
pepius of Robert McCaire ''or any ether
man"
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

THE AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, for
June.-The closing numbcrof volume 2
sixth series, contains, besides the Monthly
Farm and Garden Work, articles on New
Mode of Curing Tobacco, Cconcludod)-
Essay on Collie and Bots, (continued)-
Cranberry Culture-Castor Oil Bean
Salmon Eggs-Brook Trout andP other
Nsh-Milch Cows and Calves-Garret-
Culture of the Tomato-Dog Tax-Wheat
Cultivation-Air Wanted-Efect of Cat
tie on Fertility of Farm-Clover Hay
Homemade Superphosphates tes-Differenc'
in Food for .Cows-Profts of Farming
Tobacco Suckers Hay, Corn and Roots
value Compendium in England-lm
ported Poultry; with a cepious Index Q
articles in the volume now closed.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

AN ADMIss1oN.-The Washington. q
Chronicle believes that majority o. .os'
oa,' y oan wbo have remained in the unitet
S,.,es s,et armv or have enlisted since ~
a. advent Of peace are favorable 70 !
conservatives The .rarty may
therefore, show much favor TO the tts
and Gle vhatever they may do ,ter tase
GcerS.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
The Impeachment Trial.
A FARCE


SoRyn lsT.-We, Sena!crs, after the opening OF
the Judiciary, sitting Ly the Sergeant at arms,
hare taken their seats in their respecttve pt@-
ccs, as also haze the Numbers Of the House OF
Pepresentatiees. The Chief Justice dairers
his opening charge.
CIIlEE,JUSTICE.
The eyes of all are fixed upon yau now
All heads are beat to hear your wild po*-WoW
You We dolT.d your stately legislative gowns
And sonu'd the party so ored dress of clowns.
And we'll it fits you-for you ne'er before
Have seemed so much at. ease,r save when you
swore
That you would we'll support the ConsSfuhon'
Then broke your oaths to foster dissolution
You know communis error facu Jus,
So We'll dethrone,1hat Presidential cuss,-
Who occupies the envied curule chair;
An scramble to see who SHALL first gettherc.
So now swear by my judicial ermine,
We Il clear all posts, of Copperhaeded vermln'
Then governmental pillage shall reward
tJs for the fearful obloauy we've dared.
| In overthrowing-ye inform OF law
4 Government the best you'eVer saw:
| At least so-called but though fail In duty,
I'll swear never yet could see its beauty
I now commit th offender to yonr care,
For little mercy will he e'er fad there.
SUMNER.
To make a,noint of order now rise
fAnd,then besides shall attract all eyes,
And by a bright Display of classic learning
Set all, who hear me speak, with envy burning
Ambitious Caesar yielded up his life,
And shed his hearts-blood Ger tn assassin
i. knife
land Nero, too, wi.h"snicidal. Land,
n own life quenched, to free th' accursad lam
y her, gwen seized the priucely Alexander,
TIE ns,f6Ss Sst to passion he had LEARNED to pa n1e
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

L
SCENE 2ND.-SenHe in secret session-debatts5 on
the question Of Impeachmcnt-Ho Horard has
the floor.
HOWARD.
think, your Honor, that there's little doubt
But that we soon should turn old Andy out,
For cont Jon see, when we elect Ben Wade,
That moment is nay happy fortune made.
SUMNER.
The Stnator Il. right, he soon must move,
swear by Styx and by laundering Jove!
swear BY all know of classic lore
And we'll you know my inexhausted store)
BY guilty Tarquin's' rape on ctaste Lucreecc-
By Turks assainion.o'er heroic Greece
b. oil those heroes that are living yet
swear that-what? really forget.
GRIMES.
I'd like to see friend Howard's fortune made,
! hate to view our party's laurels fade.
And yet, forsooth, cam repress my fears
Lest some get meat, and I feed on the ears.
CHANDLER.s
Methinks,I hear,a gloomy, croeking raven.
l.. DRAKE.
! Neth,nksI hear false and coward craven
A man am AS brave as brave can be;
No little trifling things raa frighten me.
i'd beard an angry lion in his den
RI never Inch before thousand men,
SUMNER aside.
r. they are dead.
HOWE aside
Or bound.
CHANDLER-taside.)
IIDWARD-(aside.
Or he
Were deaf, and dumb, and blind as blind can
DRAKE.
Come on, we We ffty-four TO only enei;
!; Be brave and bold as !, and Scared at none
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

OFFICERS OF THElReaApERNa AND
ONO CANAL.-At a sfheiders' meeting
of the above companyta ae Annapolis
on Monday of last we tes following Of
fcers were elected to5e year. Presi
dent, Alfred Spates)ifectors, Joseph
Murray, Andrew K. Ike, J. B. Thomas;
W: Viers Bouic, Esaickrell and Geo.
Cotton. The stock ols State only ewas
represented by the Baef Public Works
by whom a resolutf vas adopted re.
questing the newly eled directors to re-
move the Office of thenaT company from
Washington to~Anaalis; Theprcsident
ofthe company submc5 the fortieth an
nual report for the W. ending Decem
Der 3lst, 1867, the lin facts of%hich
have already appearet me revenue for
the year was $685.. .Os, jan excess over
the year 1866 of $18, Dr. The total ex.
pense for 1867. exclusivof interest anc
balance on loans of 1s5 vas $246. .66(
showing"an excess ofre'ipts oTer expen
ditures Of $13s, 1878, ON which funt
there has been paid for iterest SIG, ia
and to repay loans Of 1871 $40 900. Al
the floating debt of the ompany has"beel
substantially extinguishd, The intcres
in arrear and due.on bqds issued undo
acts Of Assembly to Janary 1st, 1868, j
S1 052 757
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
Till Alexander comes upon iiis III"
SuMNER-fastle


Nav he .Js,danned I'd just begun TO fly r
Toward the bright ethereal realms on hlgh, t
When he began bis damned internal creaking, l
That ended in my pretty fgmesschokihg. t
BUTLER l
Your Henor please, and Senators, hope
-Your'eycs to this new curse OF He'll TO ope.
Now by your power hurl him from his scat,
And in like mapner all his minions treat;
Then let US in his goods and chattes>reFei !
For tis no deadly sin to rob the devil
Un fact don't object, whene'er can,
To bag the riches of another man,
And fill the pockets Of my pantaloons
With watches, knives and cen with silver spoons
Provided first know he lacks the power
To punish. or he'd make me rue the hour)
Did essay to mention every crime,
With which he's charged upon the page OF uine'
,Twould make the spirits of dead tyrants paie'
> nd IN his master would. each demon qlail.
| Some awful crimes, howe 'er, claim grave atten
ton,
. few of which IN now attempt TO mention;
He tries 10 save those whom we wish TO KILL
Nor will he let us our pockets fill
With Sou 'hernsr's effects, tho we'll you know
: That, under Lncolp'S rule, we all Gid So
F And br prescription we've right 10 plumber
And 50 we'll do despite old ApGy's thunder.
: But so indignant at the tnought'Egro"-
I,u saw no more On let the trial go.
: What did YOU. first IT Stanton Office? Think
= + To Gen. Thomas.
G THOMAS.
Why, first orAll, we took friendly drinks
BUTLER.
y What next?: Of falsehoods~ now unpaeE' your
trunks
of THOMAS.
WHY. next in order both of US got drunk.
BUTLER.
= yFtat passed while thus you did suceumo II
!! Bacchus
lg Old Stanton mumbled don't you dare attack u
'le Until Pm sober, or I'll treat no more
ne To whisky, but have.a>stors
OF At your disposal, if old Andy waits,
Is And ONLY gives me time to lock the gates.
D. [4EfI r.
CHIEF JUSTICE.
&c
n From Bishop Simpson, now than whom no bett
NH Nor boiler politician lives on earth.
ms Now bark you all, for all must know his wer'
s:Go. Harlan, and with brother Wiley pray
:, Lest from expedience' path fall away;
,th,, From every sin I'll grant him absoluIion,
Who If only he II o'erride the Constitution
oas 's STEVENS.
,wn A christian prayer
nd LOGAN:
What sweet=ad3ice
his piN'A"
npa- How staidSl'
HARLAN
re- With gentle brother Wiley loud, prayed
tho With pious farvor besought' till ten,.
7s And brother Wiley breathed a.soft Amen.
and SUMNER.
Sec
tary uoou man
cted HOWARD.
The
Y. DRAKE.
What sweet and dear devotionf
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

n
TRIBUTE OF REsPECr.-At a special meeting OF
the First Hagerstown Hose Company, held In
tie County Hall on Saturday evening, the Both
ult., the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, It Hath pleased Almighty Ged':io
p;s inscrutable yrisdumAto remove from earth,'
one of our fellow members, Charles rOaker, VINO
had always been acknowledged as one OF our
most active and efficient members, before ne was
nrostrsted by the hand OF disease, and known
ocenerally as an Industrious, honest end Kind
| hearted man. Therefore, be it
Resolced, That we truly recognize in his death
| the loss of no ordinary member, and otter his
distressed widow and family our sincere srmpa-
| thies.
RESOLVED, That as public tribute OF our re.
srect we will attend his funeral tomorrow a i
! ternoon at A. O. clock, in a body, and wear the
customary badge of mourning for thirty days
Rssolced, That the foregoing preamble ano
resolutions be signed by the President and sec
retary OF the Company, and that the > cretary
bo reouested 10 deliver a copy to the afflicted
Smily. and also that copy be furnished IN
town papers for publication.
j. HOWARD BLAKE, Pres't
GEO. B. OSWALD, .Secy.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

Don't suffer with Pain Wonder
full power of Healing! Every family
should keep itin the house.
~ Buy a. 25c. or Soc Bcx Of
BuCkthorn Salve.
It's effects are immediate. For Cuts,
Burns; Bruises, Wounds, Sore breasts,
Piles. Ulcrrs; Old Sores, Itch, Scfo-
fuIa and Cutaneous Eruptions, Chap
ped Hands, Lips, &c., Bites OF AMI
mails Insects, &c. This Salve has
proved comfort and blessing to
thousands.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
"COSTAR'S"'

Are you troubled by Rats, Mice,
Roaches Ants, &c.
Ns~Buy 25c. or SOC. Box Of
"COStar's' EXterminatOPS.
"0nly Infallible Remedies known"
Gree from Poison" "Not dang er-
Gus to the Human Family" "Kats
come out OF their holes to die." I'm
proved to keep in any climate.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

THE, LITTLE CLEANER, Fredricksbusg1
Va.-The June No. of this excellent lit
tie monthly is at hand. 1t is filled with
highly interesting and instructive reading
matter, mainly intended for the little
folks the stories are short. and to the
point. Every parent should subscribe for
The Little. CLEANER, the terms of which is
only Sc per annum Address Oliver w.
Lee. Editor, ricksburg, Vas
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

sary. So it has been in all ages. llainan
natnre is the same now it was in the days
Of Belshazzar and Herold and Nero. The
onc-man power is death to civil liberty
And this is the kind IF Government
that Lewis P. Fiery and radicals OF his
stripe arc seeking to have established IN
Maryland-tho kind of Governments they
style Ropublican-th kind of Govera-
ment they pronounce the best the ~ss'd
eyor saw-the kind of Government that
Grant glories in, and the only, Kind that
he possesses calibre sufficient 80 admin s.
tor There is no Justice or Liberty III
such Government. and the people VIII
have none Of it.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

"That Cough will kill you: Don't
neglect it. Take home the Cure
the incest improved article.
M.sa sy5c. and sEHc. SiZes-
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

"a Uniyer al Dinner PilP (sugar-
eoatcdl.- 80 years administered In a
Physican's Practice.
Ma. .25.. and SOC. Boxes -
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
LIBERTY AND LAW.

A gentlemen writing from Rome, Geoc~'
oia, to an exchange, says:
That if a freedman tells the Bureau
that farmer owes him sum OF money,
and the farmer protests that he doesn't
owe him dollar, an asks for trial, no
trial is granted, but military judgment
IS summarily rendered against him Tor
probably more than he is WORTH his prop
erty e seized, his erson put under guard !.
and his family terrified, aud al f'r noih-
;ae-no writ, ne charges, no court, no
party, no examination no inquiry. moth,
inc but the black vagabond's say-so.'
What else could be expected under
military rule? Tho will Of each petty X
rant 4. the law ofthe case Rsgce =
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
@arpla''D Srss press,
ANDREW G.. BOYD Editor.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd,
June 49, 1868.
- O s. SITI = W Elk
THE
LAST NOTTCEl.

EE-Deeming that it would derogat,
from our dignity and be unbecoming .ht
elevated position we hold, as the head
grinder of the Grand Organ of grca
party, to notice anonymous communica.
tions emanating from any source whatso.
ever, and especially when coming through
particular channel, and more particu-
larly when our foay-triotic and pure mo-
tives are STONED, impugned or rightly
OWNED, therefore We have
Resolced, That we will not hereafter
descend from our stills and deign'to notice
the babbling of undigniied and irrespon
sible characters who write anonymous
communications no matter "under what
circumstances they are published"
Resoleca, That the meat we have fed
upon gives us the right to comment when
and how we please and las occasion re-
quircs,' aud therefore,
Resolccd, That when we ope our mouth
let no dog bark.
Resolccd, Tint this be double loaded
ahd appear in conspicuous position in
our dignifad, valuable and scielcly circu u
lated Journal, including over three hu n
dred exchanges and seven thousand dea d.
heads.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
Bishop Pills.

Ofextraordinary efficacy for Costive-
ness, Indigestion, Nervous and Sick
Headache, Dyspep ID Dysentery'
General Debility, Live. omplaints,
Chills, Fevcrs, &c. Not ling -
Gentle, mild and soothing nses
the system ofimpurities, aad' D. .:
up constitutions broken By the use o.
Tobacco, Liquors, DC.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
At this stage Of the proceedings, your

burst Of laughter, though not WIN ttfe
same impunity, as the Honorable gentle
men, for he was Immediately elected by
the Sergean,-at-Arms, and therefore he is
unable to give yoa any further details of
the proceedings. In fact, having lost Ills
man uscripts in the melee, he is now COM
pelled to write mcmo'7ter.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
'Costar's': Cough Remedy.

The children cry for tits a "sooth-
ing Syrup" For Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Group,
Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchi,
alAffections. Singers, Spe. kers, and
all troubled with Throat Complaints
will find this beneficial PectoraI
Kennedy.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18
treason.
BINGHAM.

That's true, indeed and here wen close our c'sc,
With such good evidence we'll clear the place.
TRND OF SCENE lsT Ereunt oranes.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

For the "Toilst," for Bcautifying the
Complexion, giving to the skin
Transparent freshness!
Me- Bottles, SLIGO.
Maryland free press., 1868-06-18

SCENE 2ND-Sen1te in secret session -debatisg on
the question Of hlpeachmcnt-Horard hos
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-08

OF aIi-clYli geEeTpmeat.- President
Johnson's course is denounced, and
Congress commended.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-08
SPENCER COUNTY Letter.
ihriStmaS = Lake Drain = Pigeon
,,r Bridge.

RooKPoRT, January 4, 1863.
Editors Journal:
Since you last heard from these
lends of the earth, we have had I'M
usually warm weather for the season,
which, if it continues, we fear will so
open the fruit buds that any follow
ing very cold snap will destroy the
coming fruit crop.
Christmas came and went merry as
usual, and was enjoyed hugely, es-
pecially by the little folks" Each
Sabbath School had a festival, and
from the Christmas trees came many
little toys or substantial presents,
that made some Of the Juveniles say
that they wished Christmas would
last all they year"
A few days ago, a valuable i'm
provement for the people of our
county, was completed. In the west
ern central portion of the town was a
vast area of swamp land known as
the " Lake" which contained water.
in places. all tile year, whiie the
greater pam of the time, Va, az in
passable swamp.
The drain is seven miles in length,
and the entire cost is something over
So, 000 Over FIVE thousand acres of
land, mostly covered with a low,
dense growth of willow and cotton
wood, is thus redeemed for cultiva-
ton. The western end Of the drain
reaches Pigeon Greek, while the east
ern flow of the water is into the river
Just above our town. The late cold
weather interrupted the work on the
abutments of the Pigeon Creek
Bridge, on the Boonville Road. The
stone for the work is quarried at the
place, and is of fine quality. The
bridge is a single track, Of one hun
dred and twenty feet span. of the
wrought iron tubular arch . pat
tern; and when pl. ced upon the ahut-
meuts is 10 cost $4,000 Including
masonry. he entire cost will not ex
coed $4,000.
The building of such structures is
substantial economy. and is to be
commended in public officials.
There is nothing of interest to note
I. in political matters, for they usually
-. = q :. o,rt dor daue nnlv
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-08
\ TEL.EGRARRf.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON NEWS
Reports Of Revenue Commissioners
and of National Banks-Mllitary
Appointments and Changes.

New YORK, January THE Her
adds Washington special says: The
report of Revenue Commissioner
Wells will be presented to Congress
Tuesday. Considerable Importance
lis attached to it, as it discusses the
financial and Industrial questions
now before the country. 1t Is IN
derstood to advocate reduction or
repeal of taxes on manufactured ar
ticles. .fa
The National banks not having re-
ported their receipts for the month,
the public debt statement cannot be
issued until to-day (Tuesday.)
A Times special says: 1t is under
stood that Gen. Gordon Granger will
be assigned to succeed Gen. Swayne
in command of the Sub-District of
Alabama.
Gen. Conley has relieved Gen. Niles
of his command at Goldsboro. North
Carolina, and assigned it to General
Kinks, whose district viii include
nearly all the eastern portion of the
State where there has been comp
iaints OF disorder daily.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-08
CHICAGO.
FarWelI Hall RnrHt-LOsS $150, 600.
Refusal TO allow the Exhibition
of Mrs. LineOln's Wardrobe.

CHICAGO, January IA fire broke
out in Farwell Hall, in the Young
Mems Christian Association building,
at ten o'clock this morning. The
rear part of the building is entirely
destroyed. Some of the adjoining
buildings are damaged, but to what
extent cannot be learned yet. The
loss on Farwell Hall building will
reach $4,000, on which there is an
insurance of $4,000 in Cincinnati
companies, and $4,000 in Chicago
companies. 1t is reported that two
fremen were buried under the walls,
which fell in within half an hour af-
ter the fire was first discovered.
PROVIDENCE. January T. The
Board of Aldermen refused license
for the exhibition of Mrs. Lincoln s
wardrobe in this city.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Proposition to Repeal Ratification
! OF the Constitutional Amendment
Senatorial Contest Waxing
I Warm-PendIetOn for President.

New YoRK, January THE Her
aids Columbus special says at an or
ganization of the Legislature resolu-
tions were introduced in each House
to rescind Ohio's ratification of the
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which deprives the
States who refuse negro suffrage, OF
the right to count them in fixing the
Congressional apportionment. \
portion will certainly be rescinded-
the rest will pass.
The Worlds Columbus special says
the fight for United States Senator is
getting warm. The friends of both
Thurman and Vallandigham are con-
6dept Of success.
The State Convention will n0mi-
nate Pendleton as candidate for the
Presidency.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-08

I did not suggest the meeting, and
was In East Tennessee with my fami.
" when it met. There were some
persons present who opposed the res
appointment of one or two membert
of the old Central Committee. |
was only preliminary meeting for
the purpose OF calling State Con-
vention. If this was not its purpose
| was misinformed. | never saw the
call under which it met.
The charge, that [ head party to
prescribe Northern men, is wholly
gratu;tous. | was appointed mem
Der of the State Board of Emancipa
ton by the Legislature, and was, at
its first meeting. elected Chairman.
/ have caused the appointment of
large number of Northern men to Of
| fee, and used whatever of influence
| have had to encourage them to set
/ tie in the State. These are notorious
facts. IF | had the power to-day to
transplant hundred thousand emil
grants from the Northern and West
ern States to Tennessee, | would do
so and sustain them here.
1t is true | have had an alteration
with a class of men who are not citi-
zens or emigrapts, but mere unsettled
adventures. My public remarks
about them was provoked by their
constant attacks upon the native
! Union men. Because most of them
happen to be from the North. they
raise the cry of prescribing North
ern men," IF [ should have a diff
Guilty with a citizen of Indiana, it
would not result, I hope, in my being
an ono,,ov, - oil TDdiaOioDo
The history of the settlement of our
country shows that when a country is
first opened to emigration, the first
who venture are generally bad class
men who have either no home or
no character, and nothing to lose.
Hence they make the venture. Ten
nessee has not escaped this law
of emigration. A number of
such men as Lawrence are
here experimenting, prospecting.
cumming. They go into the colored
Leagues and prostitute the respect
Union soldier" for base purposes.
The bounty Jumper passes himself for
a Colonel; the army gambler for a
General; and the sutler or contractor
for Major General. This is the class
l dSSalIeu, ana 90 not Ieel repenIaDb.
We are hoping for tide Of honest,
Industrious citizens to come to hue
a0ith as, and add to our wealth by de-
veloping our great natural resources;
and we will delight to honor them
with Office as their merits appear.
It is true there are shades of
opinion in the Union party In this
State, as in all parties, and differences
as to measures of State policy, and as
to men; but there is no division on
principle, that am aware Of, tits,
also, true that many measures have
been adopted in the State that | did
not fully indorse, but they were
adopted by my party, and | went
into the canvass and defended,
excused or palliated all, as far
as [ could, and made the best
fight [ was able to make against the
Rebel ticket. My efforts met the
hearty approval of the entire Union
party, and though [ am preparing to
retire from all official position, [ shall
be found at my post, whenever the
alarm is sounded, of danger to the
/ Union or the unionists of this State.
Respectfully,
A. J. FLETCHER.