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Ladies Fair (March 30th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice: A fair is being held by the Ladies of Middletown to benefit the Methodist Episcopal Church. It will begin at Academy Hall on Easter Sunday and visitors are encouraged to attend on Monday and Tuesday. "Wednesday night will be devoted to the colored people."
Full DetailsMass Meeting At The Court House (March 30th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Constitutional Union Party in Carroll Co. will hold a mass meeting in Westminster April 14 to select delegates to the state convention.
Full DetailsOpposition Men of Carroll! (March 30th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Urges voters to attend the Carroll County convention of the Union Party to select delegates to the state convention and to defeat the Buchanan Democrats and the Black Republicans.
Full DetailsLiberty Riflemen's Uniform (April 3rd, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Liberty Riflemen have a new uniform, similar to that of the Junior Defenders; Dr. John T. Simm has been elected Surgeon
Full DetailsThe Fugitive Slave Case (April 4th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Charles T. Butler, a fugitive slave from Jefferson County, VA, was arrested near Harrisburg, PA, and taken to Philadelphia where a judge, upon hearing the testimony of witnesses, remanded him to the custody of his owner. A large crowd, mostly composed of blacks, attempted to rescue Butler, but failed.
Full DetailsJefferson District (April 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement that the Conservative voters of Jefferson District will meet to appoint delegates to Frederick County's Constitutional Union Party convention.
Full DetailsLiberty District (April 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The "free and independent" voters of Liberty District are requested to meet in Liberty. This includes members of the American party and other "oppositionists to the corrupt Administrators of the General Government."
Full DetailsEaster Ball (April 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement for the Grand Military and Civic Ball hosted by the Junior Defenders. Much planning; much "esprit de corps."
Full DetailsBroke His Leg (April 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Freed African American, John Nelson, fractured his thigh while moving the furniture of A. Hubbard, Esq. He was taken to the Almshouse where he was attended by Dr. John Goldsborough.
Full DetailsEncampment (April 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement that publication of the official proceedings of a town meeting to plan the military encampment in Frederick has not occurred due to absence of the chairman.
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