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$40,200! (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "This is the increased cost of the new Judiciary over the old, and a beautiful specimen of Conservative-Democratic-Rebel Economy! All opposed to such left-handed Retrenchment should not fail to vote against the Constitution."
Full DetailsFree Education (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Poor men of Washington County, if you vote for the Constitution, you will vote to close the Public Schools, and thereafter you can make up your minds to pay from three to six dollars a quarter for the education of your children."
Full DetailsOld Slave Owner's Constitution (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The representation of white voters proposed in the new Constitution under consideration for the Maryland will be far greater for the slave counties of the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland than it will be for Baltimore City and the western counties. If the new constitution is adopted "we will be sold to the late slave owners of lower Maryland." The paper predicts that after the enumeration of 1870, the inequality will be even greater. It presents figures showing the populations in various counties and estimates the increase in population needed for the western counties to simply maintain their current level of representation in the Maryland legislature. People of Washington County are warned that if they vote for the proposed constitution, they vote to sell their "rights of person and property to the old slave power of lower Maryland."
Full DetailsCounty Commissioners' Notice (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: "The County Commissioners of Washington County will meet at their Office in the Court House, in Hagerstown, on Tuesday, September 10th, 1867, for the purpose of transacting the ordinary business of the Board." Signed: Jno. L. Smith, Clerk.
Full DetailsMaryland Militia: Notice to All Concerned (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: The Examining Physician appointed for the county under the Militia Law of Maryland will be available in Washington County at certain times and places throughout the month to grant exemptions from participation in the militia due to physical disability. The places, dates and times in the various election districts are listed. Applicants must pay the examining surgeon a fee of $1.00. Signed: N. L. Jeffries, Inspector General
Full DetailsUp to this time … (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Up to this time 5,000 uniforms of blue and gray cloth for Swann's militia, have been made by Duncan McPherson, of Baltimore, as contracted for by the State of Maryland."
Full DetailsThe Next Sheriffalty (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: John Stinemetz offers himself as Republican candidate for Sheriff of Washington County "subject to the decision of a Republican Convention."
Full DetailsAttention Old and Young Soldiers (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: W. H. H. Yontz seeks young and old soldiers as well as those interested in becoming soldiers to form a company or battalion which will be "uniformed and equipped at once." Those interested should give their names to him. Ages 15-60 accepted.
Full DetailsNew Election District (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Formation of a new election district in Washington County called "Beaver Creek" is announced. The boundaries of the district are printed. It will be #16.
Full DetailsDon't Fail to Register (September 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Article encouraging all loyal men in various districts to register to vote as registrars are in session.
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