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Proceedings of the Circuit Court (December 25th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Description of several different cases before the Circuit Court involving various issues. The names of judges, defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses and counsel are given.
Full DetailsBurial of the Confederate Dead at Antietam (December 25th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Gov. Fenton of New York has written to John Jay, Esq., Special Commissioner from New York to the Antietam Cemetery Board, about the burial of Rebels who died during that battle. There has been an on-going controversy about whether to bury Confederates in the Cemetery. Some people local to the area have been violently opposed. An 1865 supplement to a Maryland bill provided for the burial of Confederates, but it seems that some of the legislators as well as some people on the cemetery board may have been unaware of the bill. Attitudes have changed in the intervening years. Gov. Fenton recommends that a portion of the ground be put aside for Confederate burial and the Baltimore American agrees. Over five years after the battle, bones are still lying in the open across the area. [from Baltimore American]
Full DetailsA Radical Obituary (January 2nd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announces that current editor of "American Sentinel" is stepping down and will be replaced by H. J. Shellman - paper wishes Shellman success
Full DetailsFrank Thomas (January 9th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Frank Thomas voted for impeachment - many in 4th Congressional District now indignant and disgusted with his actions - predict he will not survive next election
Full DetailsThe Southern Festival (January 9th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Fair in Baltimore on Jan. 13 to help destitute in South - lists Carroll County women on committee
Full DetailsThe Enrolled Militia (January 9th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Carroll County has 488 in reserve militia and 2,916 in National Guard - Amount paid enrolling officers was $1,235 - commutation money collected was $976
Full DetailsThe Campaign Opened (January 16th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper proposes to support President Johnson in upcoming election - Johnson has "stood in the breach and fought back the tide of fanaticism"
Full DetailsA Radical Call (January 16th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announcement of Radical Maryland Central Committee meeting in Baltimore on Jan. 21 - will select delegates for national convention in Chicago in May - Republican Party to be "reorganized" - names Carroll County Negroes involved with party: Caesar Woodyard, Pompey Snowden, Julius Miner - paper hurls many derogatory comments at Radicals
Full DetailsThe Southern Relief Festival Week (January 16th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announces features of the festival which includes entertainment - no mention of money raised
Full DetailsExchange of Bonds (January 22nd, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: "Appleman &Co. are now prepared to exchange five-twenty bonds for the 2d and 3d Series of seven-thirty bonds."
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