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The Meeting on Thursday Night (October 8th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report on a large and spirited meeting of Democrats of Westminster on October 1 at Court House - speaker "poured hot shot into the Radical Party"

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General Election Notice (October 8th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Sheriff Thomas B. Gist posts notice of upcoming election on November 3rd - offices to be filled - this notice repeated

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Register (October 8th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Reminder that there is still time to get registered to vote in the presidential election..

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Educational Meeting of the Colored People (October 8th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Colored people of Carroll County will hold an educational meeting in Westminster at which Gen. Howard of the Freedmen's Bureau will deliver an address. Object of meeting is to inaugurate a system of schools for colored children.

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The Mail's Rejoinder (October 14th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: The Mail's editor is criticized for his paper's attack on Judge Weisel, the Rep. candidate for Congress.

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Club Meeting (October 14th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Col. Rizer and J.P. Matthews addressed the Hagerstown Grant and Colfax Club.

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Colored Odd Fellows Procession (October 14th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Several Hagerstown members and Moxley's brass band attended the Order of Colored Odd Fellows' procession in Harrisburg.

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How Figures Will, and Will Not Lie (October 15th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Discussion of Maryland's finances under Democratic and Republican administrations - information about attempt to have two candidates for Congress speak and discuss issues at meetings in Carroll County - Patrick Hammill, candidate of Democratic Conservativ

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Seymour and Blair Club (October 15th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: At meeting of Seymour and Blair Club of Westminster, Judge Hamill, candidate for Congress, spoke - band played

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(October 15th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Radical gathering on Saturday night at Court House in Westminster - "tame affair" according to "Democratic Advocate" - about 150 present of which 50 were supposedly Democrats - Judge Weisel, candidate for Congress, spoke

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