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Wanted Immediately (November 21st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: "Colored slave preferred" to cook, wash, and iron for family. Good home and liberal wages promised.
Full DetailsRevolution, Secession (November 21st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Smith's News Depot advertises it sells various newspapers from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore with news from the North and South.
Full DetailsPresidential Election (November 21st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Maryland election totals not previously published for Somerset and Calvert counties are listed - plus recapitulation of election results from all counties. Frederick County cast 103 votes for Lincoln.
Full DetailsThe Manor Guard (November 21st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Manor Guard under Capt. Joseph N. Chiswell reached its quota of arms and accoutrements after much delay. Each man received a six-barrel revolver of the most approved description with a belt plus a saber.
Full DetailsHe Won't Resign (November 21st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Ongoing dispute between Examiner and Citizen newspapers over political issues. Article reveals that many Breckinridge supporters are resigning their positions, but Inspector General of the Customs for the port of Baltimore won't resign
Full DetailsThe Military on Saturday (November 22nd, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Smallwood Infantry and Carroll Guards paraded and drilled in Westminster
Full DetailsThe Free Negro Law (November 22nd, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The vote on the new law requiring free blacks to hire out "under certain circumstances,” is evaluated by county
Full DetailsLynch Law (November 23rd, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Russian man at Point of Rocks hung and almost killed for theft, but rumor spread that the man had been lynched for voting for Lincoln and voicing abolitionist views.
Full DetailsTroop of Horse (November 23rd, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The formation of a troop of horse began two weeks prior and already has 30 members; those wishing to enlist should reply to the Drug Store, No. 2 Carroll Hall
Full DetailsAttention! Carroll Guards (November 23rd, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Carroll Guards are to report to the Odd Fellow's Hall on Nov. 29, in full winter uniform with 25 rounds of blank cartridges
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