The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-09-16

The AMERICAN FLAa.-e' If any man at.
tempt to haul down the American Flag
shoot him on the spot were the words Of
one Of Americas noblest patriots. Such
were the feelings that inspired Us as We
hoisted = new "American Flag, over our
office last Wednesday, in honor of the Union
candidates that day nominated in this csun-
ty. Every man there nominated were men.
that under all circumstances, Is we'll in times
Of peril, as in times of prosperity will stand
by the "old hag," and it was meet and prop
Ter that over such men the tlag should spread
its folds. and upon them its shadow should
fall.
1t was no mean rag that W. hoisted on
that occasion. 1t was apew buntin flag
made according to Government regulation,i in
the most approved style, by Messrs. Gilbert
Hubbard & Co., No. 2O5 & POI South Wa
tor st. Chicago. It-would do person good
to 60 into that establishment, when they
are busy-we mean when they have three
or four hundred hands in operation. W.
have been there when they had net less than
seventy sewing machine. running, making
up flags for the army. .
We are patriotic people, and love to
honor tho flag; but it is painful truth
that there are but very few flags in the City
that it is not almost disgrace to hoist. Now
we think our folks ought to get rid Of their
old cotton limitations and got thcm some
good flags. First Of all We expect the Fire
men to get one, and we believe they will
Messrs. Gilbert Hubbard & Co., will give
perfect satisfaction to all who send orders to
them.
MRs. GORDON Several weeks ago We
announced the painful fact, that some thisv-
ing villain had stolen nearly all the bed
ding and wearing apparel that Mrs. Gordon
possessed in the world, and expressed the
hope that the ladies in that part of the
town would make an effort to repair the
loss, in part, at least. Since then We have
not heard tina: anything has been done to-
wards accomplishing that result, and we
again take up our pen to urge that some
thing be do for her. Mr.. G. c. Dickln-
son. with that spirit OF true philanthropy
that always characterIzss his action, propo
ses to start the work by giving two dollars
Who will take hold of this matter and put
it through ?
Hay CREEK. is known to all our peo-
pie, that tho water from Hay Creek, divides
into streams below the bridge, one, the lar
ger stream going to tho westward and the
smaller one to the eastward, towari Is the
City flowing over the fiat, thence through
he bay, into tho river. The latter stream
is so small that it simply ovcsAows the fat
marshy land in dry times, causing stagnant
pools~of water, without having force enough
to carry itself off: 1t has frequently been
proposed to turn all tn, water into one chan
rel, down through the bay, making tho
western part Of the city m,re healthy. 1t
has neveryet been successfully done, though
ence attempted. Now there is movement
on foot, to completely dam up tho west
branch, and send the whole volums Of water
down the east stream. About seventy dol
lars is needed TO accomplish the work, and
John Brownson Esq. will soon be round COL
Letting it. We hope all will sec the need o.
thu improvement and contribute something
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SERIOUS Acc1DENT.-LastF Friday evening
As Hank Myers of this city was coming nome
with 4 load Of hay, his oxen started to rum
and in trying to msuago them, he slipped
and fell under the forward wheel, and the
whole load went over his stomach. There
was nearly . ton weight on the heavy wag
on, and it is miracle that he WAS not in.
stantly killed. Dr.. Winklemann was call
ed, and we believe to his skillful treatmen.
and constant attention, Hank owes his life
When We last heard from him he WAS re
covering.
KELLY HoUsE-There has been Z change
lin the proprietorship Of this establishment,
within week or two. Mr.. Phelps has sold
his interest to Mr.Fislds, who is now sole pro
|prietor. We can confidently reccomm end
this house to the public.
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I DIED. - ~ - Az
In.the Hospital, at Helena, Arkansas, on the
aesh uls.,o Of dysentsry, W. F. DEWEY. son OF
| D. Dewey. OF Hay Creek township, Goodhue
leounty, Minnesota.