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An Outrage (February 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: William Exner was attacked and severely beaten by a gang of drunken soldiers in Frederick. Rescued by neighbors, his wounds were treated by Dr. Wm. Tyler, Jr.

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Hospital Report (February 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Official report of the sick and wounded at the U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, for the last week of January, 1864.

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To The Unconditional Union Voters of Frederick county (February 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: D.J. Markey, Chairman of the General Committee, calls Unconditional Union voters to meet in each district of Frederick Co. to select delegates for the county convention.

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Returned (February 3rd, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: 5 Marylanders who were induced by Gen. Johnson's proclamation while at Frederick to join the rebel army have deserted the rebel army, returned home and taken the oath of allegiance.

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The Disfranchised (February 7th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Provides a list of county residents seeking pardon from the President of the United States, including details of Confederate service: Jessie W. Downey, pardoned; Edward C. McSherry, pardoned; William H. McLanahan, pardoned; H.M. Petit, pardoned; Robert M. Miles; A. Fearbake, Jr.; William T. Norwood; Edmund Thomas; Levin Thomas; William T. Besant, pardoned; Dawson B. Stevenson; George R. Simpson.

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School Burned (February 7th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: A house in the Tilghmanton District, which was used as a “colored School,” was burned a few night ago, probably by someone who was “afraid of negro equality.”

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Anti-Registry Petitions (February 7th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: We urge loyal men to refrain from signing petitions seeking the repeal of the Registry Law, which are being circulated by “our Southern brethren.” It seeks to place supporters of the rebellion on an equal plane with loyal citizens.

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The Citizen Again (February 7th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: An ongoing dispute between the Examiner and the Citizen newspapers over the Examiner's attacks on "the best men in the state." The Examiner had criticized the close association between the Citizen's editor and former Governor Lowe, a known Southern sympathizer and the Citizen responds "like a caged hyena" attacked with a hot poker. The Citizen apparently feels that "the best men in the state" are those who have been denied voting rights because of their Southern sympathies.

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The Rebellious Convention (February 8th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: The author disagrees with the American Sentinel's coverage of Democratic Convention; the two papers take opposite sides on the Registry Law

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The Memorials (February 8th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Some Republicans have signed on petitions demanding a repeal of the Registry Law; the author asserts that the denial of voting rights is “taxation without representation”

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