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The New Governor (January 18th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: The editor is pleased that he did not vote for Gov. Thomas Swann, who had control over the “worst governed city in the Union” during his time as mayor of Baltimore
Full DetailsMeeting in Opposition to the Registry Law (January 18th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: A meeting was held in Hampstead to oppose the Registry Law
Full DetailsWhere Stevens and Sumner Got Their Precedents (January 18th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: The chief of the Freedmen's Bureau is asking for $12 million
Full Details$300 Bounties! $300 (January 18th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Geo. W. Vernon, Frederick, offering his services for collection of the state bounty and other claims.
Full DetailsAid for the South (January 19th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The paper calls attention to an advertisement by the ladies of the Protestant Episcopal church who are hosting a "Fancy Sale" to raise money to aid the people of the now ailing South [see also ID # 7785]. The paper exhorts local citizens to forgive their enemies.
Full DetailsFancy Sale (January 19th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: The ladies of Protestant Episcopal church are hosting a sale. They make "an earnest appeal … to the Christian public in behalf of the Southern sufferers." They accept donated articles of every kind for either the fancy or refreshment tables. [see also ID # 7783]
Full DetailsFor Sale (January 19th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Private sale of a three story brick house by Catherine Noonan. It is currently occupied by Col. William P. Maulsby and is next to the residence of John W. Baughman. If not sold privately, it will be offered at a public sale.
Full DetailsRemoval (January 19th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Milton G. Urner has moved his office to Court St. in Frederick and will continue to handle claims against the Govt. for pensions &c.
Full DetailsThat Primary Meeting (January 24th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: About thirty men assembled at the Court House last week to organize in opposition to the Registry Law, including the appointment of delegates to a conclave set to meet here Monday. The meeting was composed of returned Confederate soldiers and sympathizers, with a few Union men looking on. Officers included J.J. M. Sellman, chairman; James McSherry, Jr. and Valerius Ebert, secretaries. John W. Baughman, editor of the Citizen, was in attendance. Col. William P. Maulsby and Fred J. Nelson addressed the assembly.
Full DetailsAntietam National Cemetery (January 24th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Governor, referring to a report from the trustees of the Antietam National Cemetery reports that $8,000 more is needed to complete work on the cemetery, and that it is expected that other states will provide contributions to allow for the removal of their dead. A special committee passed a bill to appropriate $8,000, which reached final passage and was sent to the Senate.
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