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Final Vote on Impeachment (May 28th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announces that the remaining articles in the impeachment trial have been voted upon
Full DetailsPrimary Meetings (May 28th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announces results of Democrat and Conservative meetings which took place in Franklinville, New Windsor, Manchester before County Convention
Full DetailsNotice to Old Soldiers (May 28th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Veterans of War of 1812 urged to sign petition to get a pension for themselves from the U.S. Congress
Full DetailsThe Mail seemed … (June 3rd, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Hagerstown Mail seemed "to be very much reposed[?] at the acquittal of Andrew Johnson, but it is quite probable that the joy was more noisy than real. Andy's acquittal adds another to the list of Pendleton's competitors for the Copperhead nomination.." [The content of this article is confusing.]
Full DetailsIn various parts of the country … (June 3rd, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: On previous Saturday, graves of soldiers and sailors of the Union army and navy were decorated with flowers. An especially impressive ceremony was held at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore with 3,000 attending.
Full DetailsSmelling Committees (June 3rd, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Examiner accuses the editor of rival paper The Mail of hypocrisy. Smelling committees are ones to attempt to ferret out wrong-doing. The editor of the Mail and his cohorts were doing this themselves but didn't like it when it was done to them.
Full DetailsWeight (June 3rd, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Feuding between the Herald and Torch Light and The Mail over issue of building a school for Negro children and significance of what was contributed to build it by the Freedmen's Bureau. The Mail said what the Bureau gave was insignificant, but the Herald said it was 40,000 bricks and challenges the Mail to double that amount in lumber, etc.
Full DetailsDeath of a Soldier (June 3rd, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Charles Oaker[?] died at his residence in Hagerstown of consumption in the 30th year of his age. He was a soldier during the war and contracted the disease there. He was buried in the Lutheran Burial Grounds.
Full DetailsThe Finale of Impeachment (June 4th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Trial lasted 34 days - "This whole shameless and monstrous proceeding has come to an end." President acquitted - paper declares President's enemies and accusers "overwhelmed with mortification and disappointment"
Full DetailsDecoration of Soldiers' Graves (June 4th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Uniontown "Old Soldier" writes of decoration of soldiers' graves in 2 cemeteries in Uniontown area on previous Saturday - participants men and women and of all political parties - "multitude" in attendance
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