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Southern Relief Fair (April 5th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Reports on the success of Baltimore Fair and Carroll County's contributions

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Arrest of Bradley T Johnson (April 5th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Bradley T. Johnson, of Frederick, has been arrested on a warrant issued on an indictment for treason, in spite of his military parole recently extended by Gen. Grant.

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New Leaders of the Anonymous Party (April 5th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: The Sentinel questions the motives of the leaders of the "Rebel party -sometimes called 'democratic' and 'conservative.'"

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The President's Veto (April 6th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Republican Citizen criticizes the Frederick Examiner for not publishing the text of Civil Rights and Freedmen's Acts vetoed by Pres. Johnson and for consistently opposing the president.

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Important Documents (April 6th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Republican Citizen publishes Pres. Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Bill and his proclamation that the "insurrection is at an end." The Citizen assumes this means that the right of the writ of habeas corpus is now reinstated and that the states have regained their constitutional rights.

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Contributor (April 6th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Calvin Page of Frederick has donated a reaping machine to the Southern Relief Fair in Baltimore.

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Mr. Corey (April 6th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD

Summary: Mr. Corey is taking over the mechanical department of Chas. H.O. Fox's watch and clock business in Frederick, after working to general satisfaction "during all the military rush of business" during the war.

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Ploughing Up the Dead (April 11th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Many remains of soldiers who were killed in the Battle of Monocacy are being ploughed up by those working the farms on the battlefield. Since Congress has made an appropriation to collect the remains of Union soldier for proper burial, asks that the process be expedited.

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Pardoned (April 11th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Former Confederate general Bradley T. Johnson, who was arrested in Baltimore for treason and subsequently released on $20,000 bail, was pardoned last week by President Johnson at the insistence of Gen. Grant.

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Death of a Prominent Citizen (April 11th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Announcement of the death of Col. Robert Annan of Emmitsburg at the age of about 65. He was a well-known member of the community and had served in the House of Delegates and was a member of the Convention that framed the 1850 Constitution. He leaves behind many friends and relatives.

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