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Military (June 29th, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notice of the time and place for drill for the Carroll Guards
Full DetailsMilitary (June 29th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: A preliminary meeting was held to organize a militia company at Taneytown.
Full DetailsAttention, Carroll Guards! (June 29th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Carroll Guards are required to attending a meeting and drill at the Odd Fellows' Hall on Saturday, June 30
Full DetailsRunaway Negroes (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Washington County Sheriff Edward M. Mobley announces that two runaway slaves were placed in the Washington County jail on June 30, 1860. The two slaves are Shadrick Carter, owned by Julia Donnelly, and Richard Julius who is owned by Mrs. Dixon.
Full DetailsConstitutional Union Party (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Publication of list of members of the Executive Committee of the Constitutional Union Party from across Maryland and a call for them to meet in Baltimore. Ask newspapers friendly to the Constitutional Union Party to publish this notice.
Full DetailsA Chance for the "Citizen" (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner asks the Republican Citizen - what has happened to "democracy?" Remembers when that paper used to support democracy. The Boston Bee offers $50,000 reward for anyone who can find "Great, Glorious and United DEMOCRACY."
Full DetailsEditorial Change (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Maryland Union editor, Bradley T. Johnson, has resigned because he has decided to support the Breckinridge/Lane ticket for President; the junior editor, Charles Cole, also resigned. The Maryland Union will support the Douglas/Johnson ticket. Douglas has no support from any newspaper in Maryland's three western counties.
Full DetailsFourth of July (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner will publish the Declaration of Independence in hopes reading it will inspire patriotism on the nation's birthday. Now is an "hour of peril" and "the Union is in danger."
Full DetailsThey Couldn't Ratify (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner reports on attempt to hold a Breckinridge and Lane Ratification meeting in Frederick was a failure. About 250 people showed up at a meeting called by E. L. Lowe and John Ritchie, Electors, and B. T. Johnson, Delegate to the Charleston Convention, but those who attended were mainly Bell/Everett supporters. Attempt made to adopt resolutions at meeting but this failed. Meeting adjourned late in evening and not resumed the next day.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to the editor from "A Douglas Democrat" discussing the Republican Citizen's position which is against "the regular nominee of the democratic party."
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