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advantage in two to one whether the game
be a Waterloo or a a crackloo or any other
loo.
Gen. Thomas Ewing says 1T about
needs foreign war 20 get this country on
healthy basis, politically and financially"
A foreign war might be the means Of re-
moving some Of the obstructionists Of good
government. L. would be heroic treatment
for some Of the political aud financial gen
erals.
Ex-senator Butler, Of South Carolina
said in Washington on Tuesday of last week
that Senator German estimates the Demo
cratic majority in Maryland at from ten TO
fifteen thousand, aud that Dir. German Is
not only an astute and discerning politician,
but man wise and true enough for all
Democrats TO tie to.
Capt. VIM. B. Lynch, editor Of the Wash
ingtonian. has been elected president Of the
Loudoun National Bank, at Leesburg The
editor of TIE FREE PRESS would ike Co
get a cinch on bank stock enough TO war
rant such a step down from the tripod
Hope Brother Lynch wil. remain with The
Washing,onian which he has so long and so
ably edited.
some Of the Baltimore preachers are tax
ing a hand in politics, and these have much
mention in a couple OF the papers of that
city; whilst the great, the matchIess Rev.
DR.. Hoge, who preached there on sunday
and doubtless confined himseifto The Gospel
Of Peace, had a meagre mention Of two lines
and g half Political preachers are az a
premium with the newspapers
The Shepherds,owu Register established
in 1S49. last week entered upon It's 3lst vol
ume since the war. Itisau excellent paper
-well-priuted, newsy and ably edited, and
gives evidence Of prosperity perching ON It's
banner. To is somewhat hair--plitting on
the Maryland contest We'd like TO know
where it IS ga" whether i, is running
with the hair or holding with the hounds
Rather depressing 90 the stock raiser is
the experience related Boy one of our farmers
a few days ago. He wanted 20 sell some
horses. etc Couldn't DO 1t at home, so he
wrote 70 q Washington City commission
householder. The Information be gained
was that steam. electric moters and bicycles
initiated against the use of horses aud that
the present administration didn't employ
jsckssses
Notwithstanding there were so many at
fractions so much % be seen at the Hsger--
town Fai-. the editorof the Berkeley Springs
News SAID be missed the editorof THE FREE
Press. Complimented, we FEEL Perhaps
if we had known our genial friend Peudle-
ton was to be there. an extra effort on our
part might have brough, us face Co face
We would rather have seen him than the
silver Ada Rehan
Rev j. Fred Heisse. editor of The Bald
more Methodist, believes chat ",he.eud jus
tile, the means" So DO some politicians,
aud when they emphasize the doctrine
BIZ practice it is called -pernicious activity
Mr. Heisse saws owe did filthy work to Sc
cure evidence i, is not pleasurab,e 20
travel 10 sand and heat. enter saloons and
resorts, buy Intoxicating beverages and sp-
pear before grand juries.'
The New York Herald saws Last week
the Herald called attention 20 the advance
statistical report Of the government contain
ing gratifying evidence that the exports of
American manufactures now bid fair 20 be
At the close Of the present year, Sl7000,00).
more than 10 any year of our history -
Doesn't that look ike reaching out after the
trade of the world as Dr. Wilson promised
would be the result Of Tariff Re,ormi
The boiling Maryland Democrats who
purpose 20 vote for Mr. Lowndes Repub.i-
can, are no. Of tine same opinion with their
candidate As 10 what win come 90 pass next
year. They say the Democrats viii carry
the State next Fall Mr. Lowndes says 3:
"Let Us carry Maryland this year and We
promise YOU that We viii have her in the
Republican column 10 the Presidential con
test and keep her there for all time to come"