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Wanted (August 15th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Two servants wanted (male and female - middle-aged and ___). Woman to be a good cook.
Full DetailsBell and Everett (August 16th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A Grand Mass Meeting for friends of the Union supporting Bell and Everett will be held in Frederick. The Union presidential electors of the state and other distinguished men will address the assembled group. L. J. Brengle, Esq. is chairman of the committee. Details of the procession, speaking, etc. will be announced in due time.
Full DetailsCommitted to Jail (August 16th, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Three African American men, presumably slaves, are being held in the Carroll County jail; their owner is urged to claim them and pay the charges to be able take them away
Full DetailsOn Saturday night last… (August 17th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: An African American slave man belonging to Mrs. Wm. Hoof of Jefferson Co., VA, was caught robbing the spring house of Mr. Samuel Wright, Jr. and shot and killed instantly.
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Middletown (August 21st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Constitutional Union meeting at Middletown addressed by Kilgour
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Middletown (August 22nd, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A large and respectable Union Meeting of the friends of Bell and Everett took place in Middletown. A speech was given by J. M. Kilgour, Esq. of Frederick and the Bolivar Band played.
Full DetailsMilitary Election (August 22nd, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An election was held at a meeting of the "United Guards" for two new lieutenants to fill vacancies. Elected were 2nd Lt. Philip Buddy, Esq. and 3rd Lt. Henry J. Norris, Esq.
Full DetailsUrbana District! Union Men, Rally (August 22nd, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Those in favor of Bell and Everett, the Constitution, the Union and enforcement of the laws are requested to attend a meeting in Urbana to form a Bell and Everett Club.
Full DetailsMaryland Douglas Convention (August 22nd, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The state convention of the friends of Johnson and Douglas in Maryland met in Baltimore. Col. Edward Shriver of Frederick was the chairman. The main business was to nominate Presidential electors in place of those earlier placed on the electoral ticket "but who have proved recreant to the Democratic Party (or what is left of it) in advocating the absurd pretensions of Breckinridge and Lane." The replacement electors at large on the Western Shore are Col. Wm. P. Maulsby of Frederick County and E. Louis Lowe. The other necessary electors were nominated to fill vacant positions. Some of the originally nominated electors were still loyal to Douglas and Johnson.
Full DetailsDouglas Coming! (August 22nd, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Douglas (the Little Giant) is reported to be coming to Frederick and will give an address. Currently he is stopping in Baltimore and later going to Virginia on his Southern electioneering tour.
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