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A Fizzle (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Nobody came to the Democratic meeting in the Frederick court house.

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Republican Meetings! (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: List of meetings in Washington Co. scheduled by the Republican County Committee for Hancock, Indian Spring, Clear Spring, Williamsport and Leitersburg.

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Jollification at Waynesboro (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Account of procession in Waynesboro celebrating Republican victories in PA and other states, James Matthews and Volney Rogers speakers.

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Grant, County, and Weisel Meetings in this County (October 28th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: List of Republican meetings in Washington Co. with various speakers: Beaver Creek, Rohrersville, Downsville, Boonsboro, Cearfoss Cross Roads, Philovale,

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Why Our Candidate for Congress is a Minister of the Gospel (October 29th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Patrick Hamill a judge and also Methodist minister - paper says Democrats intend to send him as a "missionary" to Congress

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Last Grand Rally (October 29th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Mass meeting in New Windsor on October 31 for Democratic and Conservative candidates

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The Radical Mass Meeting (October 29th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD

Summary: Paper claims the Republican meeting in Westminster on previous Thursday had small attendance in spite of large posters and couriers sent to various districts to "stir up the faithful"

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Taneytown District (October 29th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Newspaper urges Taneytown Republicans not to listen to talk that they won't be permitted to vote. Says - go to polls. If the votes are not taken, newspaper promises to "know the reason why when Congress meets."

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The Mass Meeting Last Week (October 29th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report on a well-attended Republican meeting which included a procession and march through Westminster to the Court House - speeches by prominent Republicans - praise for the speech of Col. Matthews - meeting lasted into the night

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The Registry of Voters in Taneytown District (October 29th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report on death of Taneytown's register for voting - judges of election must "take the list [of registered voters] as they find it, and receive the votes…" - no plans in place to deal with this situation, but vote anyway

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