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Distinction Without a Difference (October 9th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald and Torch Light responds to an editorial in The Mail which asserts that while free association of whites and blacks is fine, government-enforced association is 'sinister.' "The truth of the whole matter is, the Mail occupies the common ground of all traitors and pro-slavery men, namely that negroes have no rights at all."
Full DetailsChurch Dedication (October 9th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Methodist Protestant Church at Williamsport, which had been appropriated by both armies as a Commissary and Hospital, has been renovated and will be re-dedicated on Oct. 13, 1867.
Full DetailsRebel Nominations (October 9th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A list of the 'rebel' nominees for various Washington County offices. Some of the nominees "belong to Andy Johnson's Bread and Butter Brigade," and the rest have been rebel sympathizers, some with sons who fought for the South. Several were members of the "Know Nothings." The paper calls this a feeble ticket with men "below the medium standard in strength of intellect, business capacity and personal popularity." "Let our friends organize, and they can sweep this mongrel ticket of conglomerated weakness off the face of the earth."
Full DetailsCounty Convention (October 10th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report on Democratic Conservative Party County Convention on October 5th to nominate ticket for county election and appoint delegates for state and judicial conventions
Full DetailsMeetings (October 10th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: More local meetings of Johnson Clubs - Democratic Conservatives
Full DetailsMilitary Company (October 10th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Co. C., 17th Regiment of Maryland National Guards - organized in Westminster - 50 men from vicinity - will soon have arms and uniforms - meet every Wednesday and Saturday for drill
Full DetailsRadical Ticket (October 10th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Reports those nominated at the Republican Convention in Carroll County to fill full list of positions - Clerk of Court, Register of Wills, Sheriff, States Attorney, etc.
Full Details[Various aspects of election] (October 10th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notice of upcoming election on Nov. 5, 1867 - also notice of registers for each election district and their locations
Full DetailsRepublican Union Ticket (October 10th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Notice listing the Republican Union ticket in the Nov 1867 election of Carroll County officials and delegates in the MD Assembly.
Full DetailsOur Ticket (October 10th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel expresses pride in the nominees of the Republican Union party in the upcoming election.
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