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Notice to Voters (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notifies voters who have changed election districts or moved from another county about procedures to register in Carroll County
Full DetailsNotice to Voters (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notices regarding registration for voters in Uniontown, Westminster, and other districts - notices posted by registers in those districts - notices repeated in subsequent issues
Full DetailsRebel Misrepresentation (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: More controversy over the legal powers of registers and judges of election - Gov. Swann says the Maryland Constitution requires judges of election to refuse the vote of a disloyal man whether he is registered or not.
Full DetailsRemoval from Office (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Frederick Schley, Collector of Internal Revenue in Maryland's Fourth District has been removed from office and the job given to Somerset R. Waters of Carroll County. Schley was an "original Emancipationist."
Full DetailsCounty Central Committee (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announcement of meeting of County Central Committee of the Unconditional Union Party of Carroll County at Westminster, with a list of men from each election district on the committee, Joseph Shaeffer, Secty.
Full DetailsThe Achme [sic] of Political Infamy (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper claims that Governor Swann is sending Secretary of State Carter to Carroll County to "intimidate" Registers to ensure that more rebels, Copperheads and Southern sympathizers will be allowed to vote.
Full DetailsGet Registered (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel urges Union men in Carroll County to get registered and warns of dangers if opponents get into office
Full DetailsNotice of Registration (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notice by Richard Harris, Register of 8th District, that registration will take place at Worthington's Hotel in Hampstead .
Full DetailsNotice of Registration (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notice by David Otto, Register of 10th District, that registration will take place at George Walton's store in Middleburg.
Full DetailsSoldiers Additional Bounty (August 23rd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Additional bounty money of $100 has been authorized for soldiers in certain cases, but applcants should wait until the War Dept. issues instructions.
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