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For the "Citizen" (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to Citizen editor from "Caucasian", stating proposal, supported by Examiner, to expand probation for citizenship of "foreign" candidates to 21 years of age required a State convention to change law. Then Examiner states that a convention is needed to provide Negroes with same benefit. Asks why the Federal government is quick to espouse the benefits of U. S. citizenship, but then denies rights of loyal citizens, the slaveholders of MD.
Full DetailsDamage To The Harper's Ferry (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Potomac freshet washed away three of the central spans of the temporary bridge at Harpers Ferry; all hands put to work to repair the damage. Soon work on the new iron bridge over the Ferry is to commence, work on which bridge has been underway for the past 6 months at Mount Clare.
Full DetailsUnder the caption… (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Frederick Union, under the caption "Nigger, Nigger--Nothing but Nigger," reports that the bill to abolish slavery in DC and to admit Negro testimony in court, is now before the President who will say "whether this outrage shall be perpetuated."
Full DetailsAn Outrage and a Heavy Loss (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Henry Stonebraker of Funkstown and John E. Knode of Bakersville suffered heavy loss when vandals sent their grain-laden boat over Dam No. 4, C & O Canal. Since the owners are Southern sympathizers, "sectional bitterness" is the suspected cause.
Full DetailsA party of soldiers… (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A party of soldiers completely demolished a restaurant in Frederick, kept by a Frenchman
Full DetailsThomas Harbine… (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Thomas Harbine, formerly of Hagerstown, has been elected mayor of St. Joseph, MO, by the Union party.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice. Sheriff Henry Gantz will offer at public sale 3 convicted Negroes: David Thompson (larceny), Mary Adley (larceny), Robert Myers (rape).
Full DetailsShooting of Mr. Wharton at Washington (April 25th, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Jesse B. Wharton, a prisoner in the jail at Washington, was shot and killed by a guard. He was the son of Dr. John O. Wharton and nephew of the Hon. John Thompson. His wife is the daughter of Col. Whiting, US Army. He was buried in Hagerstown.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale of a Negro Man (April 25th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Matthew Ward, convicted of fornication, is to be sold on May 17 to serve outside the state for life [also ran on 5/16]
Full DetailsThe Democrat and the War (April 25th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Response to editorials in the Carroll County Democrat; Maryland's place has always been on the side of the North
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