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Ripe Tomatoes (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Captain Henry Boyer's garden has produced fine tomatoes; Capt. Boyer is hard to beat at anything including bullying a secessionist.
Full DetailsPole Raising (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A Liberty Pole raising will occur in Burkittsville with addresses by Lewis P. Fiery, Grayson Eichelberger, William P. Maulsby, and Thomas Lamat, Esqs.; there will also be a military band in attendance.
Full DetailsFlag Presentation (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A flag presentation by the ladies of Middletown in honor of Companies A, B, C, and D of the Home Guards of the Middletown District will occur and the public is invited. Speeches will be given by Wm. P. Maulsby, Grayson Eichelberger and Lewis P. Fiery, Esq's.
Full DetailsOfficers Elected (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Company D of the Home Guards of Middletown, consisting of about 70 men, announced its elected officers: Capt. Horatio Zittle, 1st Lt. Daniel Smith, etc.
Full DetailsA Dirty Act (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: An unknown "traitor" cut down the Liberty Pole in Myersville, but a new and higher one has been erected.
Full DetailsMilitary Commission (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Hon. James Cooper, of Frederick, has been commissioned by President Lincoln to raise one or more Independent Regiments of Maryland troops to serve for three years.
Full DetailsAttempt to Burn a Bridge (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A group of VA secessionists attempted to burn the railroad bridge at Monocacy Junction but only damaged it. A strong detachment of the Independent Riflemen of Frederick was sent to protect the bridge. There were also attempts to damage culverts near the Monocacy Bridge.
Full DetailsMore Companies Forming (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The people of Middletown and Myersville are meeting to establish a cavalry company. The citizens in the neighborhood of Huffer's School House are meeting to establish a Home Guard.
Full DetailsSecession Volunteer (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Bradley T. Johnson led a group of 25 "revolutionists" from Frederick City to Point of Rocks to join the Southern Rebels. They stopped a west-bound mail train at the Point and searched the railroad cars for plunder.
Full DetailsRoss Winans to be Arrested (May 17th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Ross Winans, who is a supposed accessory to sending his "steam gun" to the secessionists in Harper's Ferry, was arrested and will be tried for treason. The gun was captured. His arrest was ordered by Gen. Butler and there is no bail possibility.
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