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It is with feelings… (August 20th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Nationwide, the popularity of Grant and Colfax is great, but Republicans need to work hard within this Congressional district for victory.

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Attention, Boys in Blue! (August 20th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: The Sentinel urges soldiers to get out and work to support "your great commander" Grant for President.

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Various Items (August 21st, 1868)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The African Americans of Frederick County will hold an emancipation celebration at Worman's woods on Sep. 2nd.

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The colored camp-meeting… (August 21st, 1868)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: An African American camp meeting will be held in Crampton's Woods.

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An Important Acquisition (August 26th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: The paper asserts that a growing number of conservative Democrats are switching to the "safer and more patriotic ground" offered by the Republican Party of Grant and Colfax. It cites Hon. John S. Carlisle as one example. He left the Union Party three years ago, but now returns to it and has written a letter to the paper in which he "forcibly" gives his reasons.

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The Mail's Decision[?] (August 26th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: The Herald accuses the editor of The Mail of pulling "facts" out of his head instead of consulting reliable sources. At issue is the number of men in the 4th Congressional District of Maryland who have left the Democratic party and converted to "Radicalism." The Mail says there have been none, but The Herald says there have been at least eleven representative men in "the little rebel-ridden state of Maryland" who have left the Democratic Party.

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Inharmonious (August 26th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: "The Seymour and Blair Copperheads" held primary meetings in Washington Co to nominate a candidate for Congress. We understand Maj. Syester[?] carried the County, over Maulsby and Roman.

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Attention Soldiers! (August 26th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: G.W. Black, Soldiers' and Sailors' Executive Committee of MD, named Col. E.M. Mobley, Chairman for Washington Co. Other members listed for the 16 districts in the county.

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Grant and Colfax Clubs (August 26th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Republicans are urged to organize "Grant and Colfax Clubs" to put down the "second [rebellion] at the ballot box" by the Democrats. Hampton's "treasonable utterances" and Blair's "threats of war" mentioned.

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The National Prospect (August 27th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Article from "Balto. Sun" describing how voting will be affected in upcoming election - choice of electors in Southern states is taken from the people and given to Southern legislatures

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