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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-23
Ncet's Gnrner.
A GRAND OLD POEM.

Who shall judge a man from manners ?
Who shall know him by his dress 2
Paupers may be fit for princes,
Princes fit for something less
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket
May beclothe the golden ore.
Of the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vests could do no more.
There are springs of crystal nectar a ,
Ever CIV elling out of stone; ..
There are purple buds and golden,
Hidden. crushed and overgrown
God, who counts by souls not dresses.
Loves and prOspers you and me.
While he values thrones the highest
But as pebbles IN the sea-
Man, upraised above his fellows,
Oft forget his fellows then, ...
Masters, rulers, lords remember
That your m"anest kinds are men.
Men by labor, men by feeling,
Men by thought, and men by fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine,
In mans ennobling name "
There are foam embroidered oceans.
There are little weed clad-riIIs,
There are feeble, ;nch-high sapI ings
There are cedArs on the hills /;
God, who counts By souls not stations,
Loves ana prospers you and me,
For. to Him, all vain distnc tic2s
Are as pebbles in the sea.
Toiling hands alone are builders
Of a nations wealth or fame ....
Titled lazinoss is pensoned,
Fed and fattened on the same;
But the sweats of Others foreheads
Living only to rejoice.
While the poor mans outraged freedom
Vainly lifted up its voice.
Truth and justice are eternal,
Born with l'veliness and light,
Secret wrongs shall never prosper,
While there is sunny right
God, whose whole heard voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Sinks oppression with Its titles,
As the pebbles IN the sea.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-23

: E The servant Of Prussan officer =
was one day with crony, who inquired how
hp got along with his fiery master. U"oh, o
excellent, :" answered the servant: s.we live
on very friendly terms-everya morning we
beat each others coats. Hetakes his off to .
be beaten, and keep mine on :" sE IS 50 ,oss
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-23

Mortimer Thompson, +" Doest,cks," pro.
poses to settle in Atlanta, Georgia as editor
lofs newspaper. rt..- t.--..... "a. -. -
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08

Nelly, from the moment saw you, and have
been tugging at the chain that held me ever
since you came. And to-day, when you said
what you did, Vas tempted to do this act
VIII you come for my sake, for my loye, Mel
ly? BeGy own sweet wife And be loved
rs woman was never loved before 2"
For an instant nothing was heard but the
fountain; and then little hand was
laid softly in his, and she answered, in
words SO low that no one but a lover could
have been sure of them, / will come for
your sake!
As they stood in the hall, Nelly whispered,
" Don't tell Henry, and Amy now fox they
will tease me-" '.
"W pay hen," and he stopped for the first
kiss from the lips of his betrothcd
Arthur followed her to the seaside, where
he had no difficulty in obtaining the consent
of the parents to TIE union. The coming
spring saw Nelly loving wife, in n dwelling
that had sprung up as if by magic, nearly
opposite to the one occupied by her sister.
And If she reads This story she will laugh as
she recalls her positive assertion, ~ will
never marry n tarmerp
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
English Detectives Investigating
Fonianism in this Country. t

Tho N. Y. World says =" "A number
Of detectives from london arrived in
this city, with special instruction, II Is
understood, to keep m eye on the Fo.
mans, and inform tho English Govern
mcnt from timo TO tmo, whatever
facts may como to thcir knowledge
In regard to thom. One or moro OF
those detectives, II is stated, loft for
Chicago, whorc it Is beloved tho Fe-
mans arc organized in greater strength
than any whore clso in Amorica, ex'
cepting Now York and vicinity. = II
is understood tho Fonians haycadopt-
ed n strE r secrecy in their commu-
nicationl 90 actions than formerly
reported,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
The End of the world.

After great deal Of talking and
dissatisfaction it has at length been
concluded that the end of the world
is at hand; that the Translation Of
the Saints will tako place at ono
o'clock in the morning of the 10Th OF
January, 1875, and the Day of Judge
mcnt on tho Goth of September, 1878,
1t is always rs well to know these lit
tic facts, because, tho interval being
ascertaincd without doubt, ovcry
preparation can be made in decency
and order, and without hurry, Ono
of tho grand spectacles worth seeing
will be tho Resurrection of the Just,
which Is TO Immediately profaco the
destruction of Romuir Tho rovealor
of these facts, q Captain Baker, of tho
Royal Bombay Enginoers, is 30 sue
cinct and minute, that VIC, are inclin-
cd to believe ho must have studied
tho prophecies with the clairvoyants
intelligence History is fast turning
into narrative of fututo events, To
tell what has been dono is the only
thing that will "draw" Indeed, wo
should bo compelled to entertain n
proiane or idolatrous idea Of Captain
Bakers powers, did we not ,rcmcm-
bcr words in relation to this vcry
subject, which run thus "But OF
that day and that hour .knowctba no
man; no not tho angels which nre IN
heaven, neither tho Son, but tho
Father" N 'hA ''''.''.Nh "'h "asA
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08

Rsy- Tho conflict of authority be-
tween Virginia and West Virginia
for the possession of Berkeley and JEFF
forson counties, { which include Mar
tinsburg and Harpor's Ferry, } wages
sharp and called out y proclamation
from Gov. Borcman, warning all
evil disposed and soditous persons"
in these counties to dcsist from any
acts tending to recognize tho jurisdc-
ton of Virginia over them. The case
will 90 to Congress and wordy opin-
ions upon the legal points have al
ready been published by Senator Van
Winklc, Hon. Henry Il. Dawes, Hon.
Bcnjaman Stanton, and others Chat.
G1- "
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
nsy- Quoon Victoria, in shamefc

bsy- Quecn Victoria, in shameful
disregard Of the rules Of civilized and
refined society, and in utter contempt
of tho great i" law Of races" has actu-
ally conferred tho rank of Knight on
on African,-- black man-a niggor---
named Jordan. President Johnson
will doubtless Immediately recall our
Minister Mt tho British Court. The
United States must never counte'
nance Quoon who introduces mar
with black skin intoN tho Uppci
ranks Of English arlstocracy m,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
III Il. iiFESSENDEN Il 60. aa'
"Old King Corner, Opposite Lamar

lhFFEK, AT WHULESALE HNU KEIA ND
NJ DRY GOODS, embracing all the
latest and most fashionable styles also full
line of Gentlemen's wear, HATS, SHOES
AND BOOTS, of all kinds and prices, HARD
WARE, TlNwARE, QUEENSWARE, DYES
PAINTS, &c. sssoq ETaaily ~ t9!gian ,
In the Grocery line we have several hun
dred Sacks of COFFEE, md 30 or 80 hhds.
OF SUGAR. -
In short our Stock is large, and bought
with particular reference to the wants OF the
people of East Tennessee, rs we are satisfied
with ,..s =. .i4.e,, is.,-
'Ii SMALL PROFITS, !.
We invite an examination Of Goods and
Prices from all who visit Knoxville.
ip2mos6. iaa! -nih 1guolai ioas .l- ll
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08

Tho Florida Convention has annul-
led the ordinance of secession, abol,
ishcd slavery, admitted negro testi-
mony, rcpudmted Confederate debts,
and amended the constitution III 9TH
cr particulars and adjourned, =
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
THE UNION FLAG.
jonesborOugh, December 5, 1865.
@. E. GRESHAM,
I'll EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.' 81 :
Terms,

Terms. IL
\ DGn The UNION FLAG will be published
every Friday Morning, on the following
tcrms:1 y 'ni 9iiti" tlef4
One copy, per year, 8 tB ffCl S3 90 z
,s Six months, i@ 90
Single copy, 10 cents. ......
No attention will be paid to orders for the
paper, unless accompanied by the CASH.
BI2y- -ADvERTIsEMENrs will be charged 81 80
per square, (ten lines or less,) for the first
insertion, and rs cents for each continuance.
A liberal deduction will be made to yearly
advertisers. ~
n@.ASNouSciSG CASDIDATEs-For County
Offices, S5 90; State, $40 00og 1d $50 m
JoB.PaIxrISe, of all descriptions, neatly
executed. fa.ftle,.a4,tlf5 ..,s.,c7
nA. All communications tending to per-
sonal agrandizcment or emoiument will be
charged the same as advertisements. fhioi1
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08

neSA A man In Atlantis had q well hilee
with rubish which he wanted cleaned out
The freedmen In That country arp not much
In favor of work aud aro dlnlcult 70 hire
but the owner Of the well quickly Bsarted y
story TINT an iron safe belonging 10 the ox-
press company, and full of gole, had been
thrown into tlc well wieif The city was cvac-
untcd, IN less than nm hour hls yard wac
flied with negroes who cleaned out his well
in almost no time Rut they didlft tpd ,lhp
safe ...la .aaY If I
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
How an Editor Died.

a Oat francisco correspondent fur
nishes this account of u remarkable
case Of GOODNESS and courage. The
gentleman alluded to was James Ms
bet, of the San Francisco Bulletin
who was lost on tho steamship Broth
er Jonathan, and his body was found
floating in the ocean seven miles from
land. When it was taken ashore
and examined there was found in the
dcceasod's vest pocket u will, which
was written after the ship struck the
fatal rock. Contemplating calmly
the terrible scenes about him, and
calculating his chances for life, he had
the cool courage TO make such disposi-
ton Of his property us would be most
beneficial to those who would be left
behind him. The old man writing q
will, amid the bowling of the tempest
that was lashing the ocean into foam
ing pillows, and surrounded by drown
ing men, women and children waiIng
out their agony to the pitilcss winds
and the raging sea, presents y heroic
picture. Here is q copy of the will,
and let the reader observe with what
care it is written
AT SEA On BOARD THE
BROTHER JONATHAN, July 20, 1865. I
In view of death, | hereby appoint
my brother, Thomas Nisbet, at pres
cnt engaged on the Pacific Railroad,
near Clipper Gap, California, my sole
executor, with Instructions to Wind
up my whole estate, real and personal,
and convert the same into cash, with
all convenient speed, but so as not 10
sacrifice the same, and to pay over
and divide the same equally between
himself and my sole sister, Margaret
Nisbet, now residing in England; A.; and
under burden of tho payment of Il
legacy of $4,000 in gold to Almira
Hopkins, wife Of Casper L, Hopkins,
Insurance Agent, San Francisco, Cal,
And / desire that my brother, said
Thomas Nisbot, shall not be asked to
give security Tor lntromlsslon with
my estate. JAS. INSECT.
The document was written with q
pencil the writer cody rccollccting
that pencil marks are less affected by
water than ink marks. 1t was clear.
~ written in Mr.. Nisbct's bold and
steady pcnmanship. Whom he had
concluded tho will he found that he
had yet little time left before tho ship
would probably 60 down and he ad-
dcd this brief notc to a family in this
city, where he had boarded for many
years: "..I
My DEAR MA-A thousand affoc-
tionatc adious. You spoke of my
sailing on Friday-hangmans day
and the unlucky Jonathan. Well,
hero am with death before me. My
love to you ALTO Casper, to Bel,
Mcllic, and little Myra-kiss her for
me. Never forget. GRANDPA.
The children familiarly addressed
tho old man rs grandpa, although ho
was in no way related to them.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
Alabama,

The latest intelligence from tho
Alabama elections seem to Indicate
tho election of Mr.. Patton for Govern
or of that State. His opponent, Mr..
Bulger, received heavy vote in tho
Southern portion Of that State, and
hence arose the report, from Mobile,
that he had been elected Governor.
The election for Congressman is
rs follows: lst. district, G. d. Lang
don; I'd district, Geo c. Freeman !;
3rd district, Cullen II. Battle, 4th dis
trict, Joseph w. Taylor; 9Th district,
Colonel Wheeler 9th district, returns
incomplete.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08

Dcalh of VAR. johnson. Brother OF the
fH President. Ht ..E

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 10,--A
dispatch was received this morning,
by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
from Il. w. Sheldon. Treasury Agent;
dated Galveston, Nov, 6, via New
Orleans, Nov. 8, announcing the death
af MIR. Johnson, only brother of the
President Of tho United States, and
late Collector. lie died from the Of
fects Of an accidental gun shot wound.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08

Gov Hamilton, Of Texas, has order
cd an election for a convention in Tex
as on the Sth Of January. The con.
vcntiop is TO meet on tho 7th of Fob
ruary .g1t@ ~
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08
NUN BER 30.
The Southern states

A telegram from Jackson, Miss,
OF the lSthinst., says the mississippi
House has partially revised its refusal
to allow negro testimony against
whites. 1t has now passed, AZ to 43,
tho following law in addition to tho
cases in which freedmen, free negroes
and mulattocs are now by law com.
petent witnesses.
In all cases in which they who offer
themselves Us witnesses Shall bo q
party to record; and in which they
shall be parties, both plaintiffs and de-
fendants, and in all criminal cases in
which tho offences charged wcrc com.
mittoi against tho person or proper
ty of the freedmen, free negro or mu-
latto so offered as witness; provid-
cd no freedman, free negro or mulatto
shall be examined as witness, in any
case whatever, only upon the stand
and in open court, The Senate will
probably adopt this section.
1t is understood that Gen. Thomas
visits Mississippi by order ofthe Pres
ident, to sottle the conflict of anthori-
ty between Cows, Sharkoy andIHum-
pLreys, both claiming the Governor
ship of that State. ,.ur,. ,
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09

Mr.. F. G. GRANT, who was a member Of
Battery A, of the Eleventh Vermont Regi.
ment, and who spent four months within
the stockade at Andersonville, gave us his
tory of the wonderful spring that burst out
there that we never remember to have seen
in print. Every one, we presume, is aware
that the pen in which the prisoners were
kept enclosed was in a swamp, through
which ran sluggish brook, and from this
brook the prisoners received their supply of
water. This water was never fit to drink in
its best state, but, in addition to it's natural
unftness, it ran down by the rebel camp be.
fore it entered the stockade, and received
the excrement and filth from that. This. of
course, rendered it intolerable About the
middle of August, 1864. or perhaps month
and a-half after the Vermont boys entered,
the stockade, there came one day q very
heavy thunder shower, of some forty min.
utes duration. And from that time a spring
of pure water burst forth from a sand-hili
near the dead line, and flowed in such
quantities as to supply the entire camp of
some $4,000 or 10000 prisoners. Some of
the men looked upon this as direct inter-
position of God for their salvation; and all
thought it very remarkable for two reasons
the source from whence it came-a dry
sandy knoll-and the purity and quantity of
the water, it being so unlike all other water
in that vicinity, even that found in wells
This spring continued to send forth its
pure fountain during the remainder of the
time our prisoners were kept there, and, for
aueht our informant knows, does to this
day. Has the day of miracles passed p
Vermont Chronicle.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09
NORAH,s REMONsTRANCE.

Now, Torrance, have done with your taising,
Do you be aisy, and let me alone;
It's the skin from my fingers you're squasing;
Sure ye think they're as hard as your own!
I'm worried to death wild yer prating,
And frightened clane out nv me life;
So pray don't be idly consulting,
You'll never catch me for q wife.
"What is it you say ?-that I'm jokingf
That you won't bulge an inch from my side;
Indeed now you're mighty provoking,
And don't know which way 70 decide.
"I'm just like the bird that the fowler
Is coaxing down into his snare;
Och, Torrance! ye sly schamin' provler,
Ye're hunting me lips, 1 declare!
Leave of, Sir how dare you do it2
| suppose, as ye will have yer way,
I'd better (but mind me yen rue it y
Plase yer whim by just naming the day.
" Don't think it's for love I'm consenting-
Och, murther yere stopping me breath
But only in hopes of preventing
Meself being bothered to death :"
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09

GOSSIP ABOUT GEN. HooKER's WIFE.-The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Commercial relates a, very new and pleasing
bit of gossip concerning the lady whom
General Hooker has married. The writer
observes:
A topic in high military and social cir.
cles is the marriage of Major General H ,oker
to Miss Olivia Groesbeck of Cincinnati,
sister of the Hon. William Groesbeck, for
merly Representative in Congress from that
city. This is not the lady of the same name
who was selected to lead of the dancing at the
grand ball given to the Prince of Wales in
1860, as the partner of His Royal Highness
but she is woman of noble beauty and ad
dress--quite as likely to make lasting i'm
preston for personal loveliness and grace as
her younger relative Some years ago she
visited Europe and was in London a while.
Of the impression she left there. one little
| incident tells the tale. An admirer of the
Duke Of Wellington sent him some cases Of
Longworth's Sparkling Catawba. He wish
ed to know where SO delicious q wine was
, made. In Cincinnati, my Lord Duke,
was the reply Cincinnati rejoined the
hero of Waterloo; All that is the place
Miss Groesbeck came FROM Thus it is OBJ
vious that Major General Hooker is not the
first hero whom the belle of Ohio has cap
i tured.'"
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09
Il rather think | do" said Pela.iab

II rather think do," said Pelatiah !;
"she is my wife,"
Your wifel" cried the other. "She is
mine before God and man. / am David
Matson, and she is the mother of nv children.
And mine too" said Pelatiah II left
her with baby in her arms. If you are
David Matson your right to her is outlaw.
ed, ct any rate shs is mine and am not the
man 20 give her np.s
"dod y great p said poor David Matson
unconscioosly repeating the familiar words
OF Msslem 81 mission. g His will be done.
Give these. with blessings, to the good
woman and boys" and he handed over with
I q sigh, the little bundle containing the gifts
for bis wife and children.
He shook hands with his rival. "Pela.
tiah, he said. looking back as be left the
ship, be kind to Anna and nv boys.''
Ay, ay, sir 1" responded the sailor in a
careless tone. He watched the poor man
passing slowly up the narrow street out OF
sight. s'It's hard case for old David :"
he said helping himself to fresh cud Of
tobacbo, .sbut / am glad 1 have seen the last
Of him ~
When Pelatiah Curtis reached home he
told Anna the story of her husband; and
laid his gifts IN her lap. She did not faint
or shrek. for she was healthy woman
with strong nerves but she stole away and
wept bitterly. She lived many years after.
but never could be persuaded to wear the
pretty shawl which the husband of her
youth had sent as his farewell gift. There
is, however, q tradition that in accordance
with her dying wish, it was wrapped about
her poor shoulders in the coffin, and buried
with her.
The little bulls eye watches, which are
still in tie possession of her grandchildren,
are all that remain to tell of David Matson,
the lost man.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09

A FUNNY incident happened to Newbury.
port man of not strictly teetotal principles,
not long since. While in an obfusticated
condition he bethought himself to wed his
housekeeper. The two started for the minis.
ter's, who, however, seeing the condition of
things, gave them some good advice, prayed
with them, and sent them home. Ali passed
happily until the next morning. when, SUP.
posing himself married man, he went to the
clergyman to upbraid him for marrying a
person who was not in condition to under
stand what he was doing. The minister ex.
planned to him that no such thing had been
done, and that so far as he knew be remained
single man. The mistake that he had
abored under for one night was therefore
recti6ed, and he went on bis way rejoicing.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09

TIE OLD WOMAN AND THE CRow.-At q
certain cross roads in the State of Alabama,
stood q small grocery, or whisky Shop"
previous to the rebellion, where bust
head, "sand "chain lightning" were dealt
out to the thirsty unwashed, at the small
sum IF five cents a drink or twenty cents q
quart The presiding genius of this delecta
BILE institution was one Bill Skies, who
among other pets, had a domestic crow,
black as the ace of spades. This crow had
learned among other things, to repeat quite
distinctly, the words "damn you" which he,
Of course, heard frequently used in the
grocery. During the prevalence of knock
down and drag out fight one day however,
the crow was frightened away and few of
into the woods, never to return.
About three miles from the grocery was a
settlement meeting house-an old tumble
down dilapidated affair, only used on Ger.
tain occasions, when a circuit rider" hap
pened to pass that way. Into this building
went the crow. taking peaceable possession !;
and two days after the church was thrown
open for preaching, and the crowd assem-
bled, among whom was an old lady, who
was compelled to use crutches in walking.
and took her seat in the "front pew" and
was soon deeply absorbed in the eloquence
|sf the preacher. The reverend gentleman
bad scarcely got under full headway and
commenced laundering his anathemas at all
grades of sinners, when hoarse croaking
voice from above uttered the ominous
words:
:. Damn you!'
The preacher and congregation looked
aghast at such profanity, and each peered
into his neighbor's face in vain to detect
some sign Of guilt. Quiet was at length re.
stored, however, and the sermon proceeded,
but ere ten minutes had elapsed, the ominous
g damn you" again electrified and startled
the audience and just as the preacher cast
his eye upward to search for the delinquent,
the crow flew down from his perch, and
lighting on the Bible, calmly surveyed the
terrified crowd, as he gave another doleful
crOak:
q Dunn your'
The effect was electrical. Giving one
startled and terrified glance at the intruder.
the preacher sprang through the window
carrying sash, glass and all with him, and
set off at a break neck pace through the
woods, closely followed by his horror strick
en- congregation, who had piled out of the
building, pell NELL, after him. In the gen.
eral scramble the old lady with crutches
had been knocked down in the church,
where she lay unable to rise; and on OBJ
serving her, the crow flew down beside her
and cocking up his eye at her, very know
ingly again croaked:
- Damn youF'
The old lady eyed him savagely for few
moments, and then burst forth in reckless
defiance:
g Yes-and damn you, tool had moth
ing to do with gettiug up this Methodist
meeting-and you know it, too."
The poor old soul had mistaken the crow
for the devil, and concluded to prcpitiate,
if possible, the wrath OF his satanic majesty,
by DENYING all completely in the affair. The
world is full of just such people.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09
COURIER.

~ L. p. FISHER-Is the only AGENT
of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco. with bow
ers to receive subscriptions and and
receipt for the same.
oFFlCE-l7l4 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09

modern French army would drive them from
the held. 1t is strange that the ancients had
no weapons 80 fearful as this, and vet 80
simple.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09

THREE Of the most distinguished lawyers at
the bar in Tunis are females.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-09
THE
SHASTA COURIER.

Publication Office in Tomlinsons Building front
room, up stairs, three doors above Wells, Fargo
Co.'s Express Office.