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Grand Military Ball (October 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Second Grand Military Ball sponsored by the Independent Riflemen will take place on October 17, 1860. The announcement names the members of various planning committees. Admission is one dollar for a gentleman and ladies.
Full DetailsNegroes at Public Sale (October 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: 2 free Negro women, Rachael Roberts and Milly Conrad, to be sold into slavery for one year for vagrancy. By order of James M. Harding, Esq., Justice of the Peace, and John Pope and A. Hughes, constables.
Full DetailsThe Union Must be Preserved (October 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: "The Union Must be Preserved" and to preserve health, buy boots, shoes and gaiters at Tyler & Steiner's store. Store uses a political-style headline to draw attention to its advertisement.
Full Details$400 Reward (October 17th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice. Reward offered for two runaway slaves, Lewis Cosley and Jackson Nicholls, owners John Shearer and William Eader of Frederick Co.
Full DetailsFor The Examiner (October 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter writer "Court-House Clique" answers a question posed by the editor of The Maryland Union about why the lists of qualified voters from Middletown and Liberty districts have been published in the Examiner when they have already been published in the Valley Register and Banner of Liberty. His explanation is that the Registry Law requires them to be published in the newspaper with the largest circulation in the county, namely The Examiner.
Full DetailsTo Be Discontinued (October 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Provost Marshal's office in the 4th Congressional District under Captain Naill is to be discontinued and the books and papers to be turned over to Capt. Cathcart of the 2nd Congressional District. The paper commends Naill for his excellent work during 2 years in office. [Date of this paper must be wrong as Nail was still serving at the end of the war.]
Full DetailsOur Election (October 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner asks Frederick County citizens to reflect on the importance of the right to vote and turn out for the upcoming election. It urges people to follow the example of states which have already voted and endorsed the Union cause.
Full DetailsGrand Military Parade and Review (October 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A detailed report on the commemorative parade and review on the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown by the citizen soldiers. It included 2 troops of horse, 2 companies of infantry, 1 company of riflemen from Frederick Co. plus Virginia troops and veterans of the War of 1812. The event was under the command of Lt. Col. Ulysses Hobbs, 16th Regiment, Maryland Militia. There were over 500 participants.
Full DetailsCommitted (October 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 2 free African American women, Mary and Rachel Richardson, were committed to jail for aiding slave Jackson Nicholls to escape from his master, Wm. Eader, Esq.
Full DetailsImportant Meeting (October 24th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Union Central Committee will meet. The membership is full. All members are urged to attend so as to complete undone campaign business.
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