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Judges of Election (October 9th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Frederick County Commissioners have chosen Emanuel Muntz, Joseph Sinn and Daniel Miller of A., Esq. as Judges of Elections at Poll #3 in Frederick election district. E. Louis Cramer has been named an election judge in the Mount Pleasant district (#18). Joseph Routzahn is disqualified from being a judge because he is a candidate.
Full DetailsBaltimore & Ohio Railroad (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner again urges construction of a line from Frederick to Williamsport of Hancock. Repair of Harper's Ferry bridge suspended while Rebels are in the area, but when Gen. Banks occupies Leesburg it can recommence.
Full DetailsFor the Examiner… (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter from T. Sim, Liberty, stating that Capt. Simmons was not arrested and turned in every one of the rifles he could lay his hands on.
Full DetailsThe Meeting To Day (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The friends of the Union will meet t at the Market Space, Frederick to hear state candidates Bradford, Maffit, Eichelberger speak.
Full DetailsMovement of Troops (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The 12th Indiana and the 13th Massachusetts camped on the Barracks field in Frederick. Both regiments brought their sick who were well cared for by the ladies of Frederick.
Full DetailsTo the Freemen of Frederick County (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Address to the loyal citizens of Frederick by a committee headed by Dr. W. Bradley Tyler, reviewing the history of the 1860 election, condemning Breckenridge who won in MD but turned secessionist, and urging all to vote for the Union party at the next election.
Full DetailsTory Convention (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Tories of Frederick County were allowed to hold a "Peace convention" in Frederick and nominate candidates notoriously hostile to the government. Hepp, Maynard, Pearre and Thomas have declined their nominations.
Full DetailsMisinformed (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Miss Dorothea Dix's advice that supplies are much needed at the Frederick hospitals is wrong; they are well supplied and the ladies of the Relief Assoc. are doing a good job distributing them.
Full DetailsSamuel Rohrer, Esq. (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "This gentleman received the nomination of the Union Convention for the House of Delegates in place of Joseph F. Davis, Esq.," who declined his nomination. Samuel Rohrer lives in Pleasant Valley District and is a "farmer by occupation…" Union ticket complete, hope to "forever settle Secession in the county." [Washington Co.]
Full DetailsHeard at a Great Distance (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "On Wednesday last a rebel Regt., stationed at Shepherdstown, opened fire with cannon on the company of Federal troop on this side of the river, and was responded to by Sowders' two-gun battery." Lasted several hours, could be heard 40 miles away and "as far North as Loudon, Pa." Nobody hurt. Waste of ammunition.
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