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The Hymenial [sic] Altar (December 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "The notices under the marriage head in to-day's paper are unusually numerous, which we suppose may be taken as another evidence of the general prosperity of our people."
Full DetailsProposals (December 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Edward Stake, Esq., Secretary to the Board of School Commissioners for Washington County, advertises for proposals for the building of two Public School Buildings in Hagerstown, the one to accommodate four and the other eight hundred pupils." Lots in Hagerstown belonging to Peter Negley have been purchased.
Full DetailsDuty of the Holr.(?) (December 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The paper deplores the lack of housing in Hagerstown. For the city and its industries to grow, there must be accommodations for incoming families. They will want homes already built. A Building Association should be formed with shareholders from among the business people and property owners and that group should build and sell houses. It will provide good return on the investment. The people of Baltimore built the railroad, but they cannot be expected to also build houses. Lay out and grade streets before building, not afterward. In a short time Hagerstown could be big and beautiful.
Full DetailsProposals! (December 4th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: The Secretary for the Office of Board of School Commissioners of Washington County solicits designs and specifications for two new brick public school buildings, each of two stories. One is to house 400 students and the other 800. Signed: Edward Stake, Secretary.
Full DetailsImpeachment (December 5th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Comments on report of Impeachment Committee of Congress - praises role of Johnson who has stood in way of the "villainous" projects of the Radicals and tried to preserve the "Constitution of our fathers"
Full DetailsMilitary Interference (December 5th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: One of actions held against Pres. Johnson by Impeachment Committee was his willingness to give military assistance to Maryland Gov. Swann in his difficulties with Baltimore Police Commissioners - this paper has never mentioned that action and will not discuss it - refers to incidents where "Federal bayonets [did] their despotic work in Maryland" (obvious reference to Federal troops in Maryland during Civil War) - paper against actions of "impeachment mongers"
Full DetailsAbner Neal - Justice of Peace and Attorney-at-law (December 5th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Ad for this lawyer who was Southern sympathizer who left town during war - has returned and in position as Justice of the Peace
Full DetailsThe Revolutionists (December 5th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Says "Sentinel" has acknowledged defeat of Republican candidates - still attacking Johnson - thought paper becoming more moderate, but not true
Full DetailsIn's and Out's (December 5th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on the arrival of newly elected officials at the Court House in Westminster and the departure of old ones.
Full DetailsThe President's Message (December 12th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Selected portions of annual message of Andrew Johnson which this paper feels are of greatest concern to Americans - primarily covers issues of Reconstruction, Negro suffrage, Revenue Frauds
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