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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
Franchise Bill.

Senator Trimble, Of Davidson, yesterday
introduced franchise bill, which attract nj
trntion aud drew forth animated discussion.
The bill Is conceived in very liberal, demo.
cratic spirit, and makes intelligence tho basis
Of suffrage. According to It's provisions,
which are embodied In two brief sections,
voters are;
!. Frcemcn OF twenty-one years and up.
ward, citizens Of the United States and tho
State, rho can read and prite.
2. Aliens, who can read and uritc, who have
fled declaration to become citizens, after
the lapse of one year.
3. Africans or Indians, able 10 read and
writc, who were free previous to February 20
1865 and coOrcd soldiers who were enlisted
from this State and honoraby discharged,
who can read and write. Other freemen able
TO rad and write, shall vote from and after
the 22nd Of February, 1875.
The author Of The bill estimates the num-,
Der Of colorcd voters Mt about one thousand.
This bill proposes TO wipe out the present
limitations Of the Franchise law, so far as II
affects those who have been tainted with re-
bellion, aud proposes to encourage the lmmi-
grafton of foreigners, and tho elevation and
education of cclored citizens, by Offering
them the right Of suffrage on certain condi-
lions. The principle Of The BILL which rccog'
nses intelligence, and not race OF color AZ
tho true basis Of suffrage, I, held by the
champions Of democracy In England, France
and Germany, unanimously.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
spcech OF n late Rebel General.

Ono Of the prominent members OF
the South Carolina state convention,
recently in session, was Gen. Meow.
an, one Of the bravest Of tho rebel off
GERS In u speech before that body
no said
It is not true that s, Carolina car
rics dagger underneath her vest
ments. She went out of the Union
with an open hand and an open heart
and she is going back into the Union
with an open hand and open heart
She has lost all material resources
but she has not lost her honor and
she returns to the slstcrhood ofStOtes
with full determination to DO true and
loyal in word and deed.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
Gen. Grants Report. Reported Copvic.
ton Of Wirz.

Nrw YohE, Oct 24.--The Ileralds Wash
ington special snys General Grants report
of active military operations for 1854 and
1865 10 concluded aud will soon be sent to
the Secretary of War.
II Is reported that wirz has been found
guilty, and will be hanged on Friday next
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
Philosophy for the Times.

Philosophy for the Times.
For the East Tennessee J.,ion Flag.
Let those who will, repine at fate,
And droop their heads in sorrow;
III laugh while cares around me wait,
know they'll leave tomorrow.
N, pulse is light, but what Of that2
Ny heart is light to match it,
And if | tear my only coat,
III laugh the while patch it.
I've seen some elves, who called themselves,
My friends in summer weather,
Blown far away in winters day,
As wind would blow feather.
But then laughed to see them go,
The rascals, who would heed them
For what's the use Of having friends,
If false, when most you need them.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

sea. Col Orr Of South Carolina, consents
to be candidate for Governor Of that State
and the approaching election will be held the
6rst ut which the people of the State have had
the opportunity Of voting direct for Govern.
or--the Legislature heretofore selecting both
tho Governor and Presidential Electors
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

NEw YonK, Oct 24.--Tbe Posts special
says, General Dick Taylor, JEFF Davis broth
er.ln-law, has vairly cndcavorcd to ascertain
from tho President whether Davis is TO DO
tried soon. An impression prevails that tho
trial will take pses NJ On early day.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

no. A scheme for the colonization
of the freedmen in Florida, has been
laid before the Secretary Of tho lnte-
rior and will soon DO brought before
the President
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

ngA. During the month of August 1896
o%5 ores Of tho public domain were taken
up by tho land Office at Iona, Michigan, for
actual settlement, under the provisions Of
tho HOMESTEAD act
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
East femme ssee Relief Asso-
citation.
For Me Eat Tc,mcace Union Flag. ]

For he Eaa Tennessee Union Flag
Cart Grishdm Below will be foundn con-
densed report Of the workings of the East
Tennessee Relief Association in this county;
the general agent Row. T. +. Gilenwaters,
who visited US last week says, that Washing
ton county, has furnished more money to-
wards sustaining the association than any
other county in the State.
My father the agent for this county, J
agrees exactly with the views Of /" Inquirer, "
published in your last issue. lIo done what
he could to have the price Of wheat reduced.
We have sold from May 9th, to LIST, October,
goods amounting to fVrty.Gyo hundred and
scyenty-two dollars, S4,572,OO. } Have given
away,
1890 lbs. Flour, b556 lbs. Bacon.
1918 Beans, $50 " Sugas.
2Sl " Coffee, 20 Soda.
2s2 yds. Calico, ll4yds. Domestic.
10 /" Flannel, 8" Jeans.
81 prs Shoes, dos spoolS thread.
large boxes scco"d hand clothing
think the Society hos done SOME good
especially as the provisions were donated
generally, to the wives and families OF those
who were In the Union army
CHARLIE y. DLLwoRTu.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
THE UNION FLAG.
NEWS OF THE DAY.


fz, the rebel Ander'onvile murderer,
ted to have been executed on last FRI
inder passed into the dark abyss be-
d, where it is hoped they will receive
due recompenae Of reward"
nnessee Legislature has passed but
Is Of any Importance. Pbe Senate
b LAW admitting negro testimony in
|of justice, and it will probably pass
onse. Cameron, the Representative
Shelby County was declared ineligible
Id his seat.
be correspondence between our Minister
The Court of ST. james, and Lord Russell,
just been published. 1t DEVELOPS some
Implicated points between this country and
England in regard to the destruction Of Amer
lean shipping by the Engish-built rebel
rams and may yet lead to serious conse-
qusnces.
The New York Herald states that jeff.
Davis 10 to be nrraigned simply on charge
Of treason. Chas. Speed, Gen Rosseau, Jno.
II. Clifford and VIM. n. Effrot, are retained
by the Government rs prosecuting counsel.
Chas. O'Conner and Chas R. Gillett for the
defence.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

BfS~ The entire State debt Of Tennessee,
actual and contingent, according to tho FORTH
coming report Of the Comptroller, Is $40 977-
4oe
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09

ton forever The ty7ae patriot and christian
have no hesitation as to the choice of courses to
pursue.
Thepatriot, the soldier and the christian have
no blows for fallen foe no malice to be ap-
peased only by the further effusion of blood and
the determination of those who have Welded to
their valor. Alter having conquered, it is their
mission TO raise up the fallen, to heal the gaping
wounds, and say to them 10 the language of the
Savior ''go We and sin no nore"
Ii is only the spurious, the hypocritical, wheth-
err claiming to be patriots or christians, that
usurp the attrlbuteslof Jehovah and proclaim that
'vengence is mine 1t is this class of persons,
false patriots, false christians, who delight not
but in carnival of blood who seek by vindic-
tive appeals and jeering epithets to keep asunder
these whom the nation by the blood of its sons
tor four long years has been endeavoring to ce.
ment together. Duty, interest, destiny even
proclams that we should be one. And he i:
the greatest enemy to his country, his kindred
and his God, who throws obstacles in the way
Of returning peace and unity
pure religion ID as essential to the health Of
the body polite as pure air is TO the physica
body With our churches restored to theil
pristine vigor and usefulness with a pure anC
unadutersted gospel flowing therefrom; witt
wisdom and intelligence on the part of those VIII,
have the destiny of the nation in their keeping
with restored peace, and a unison of purpose ans
feeling throughout the land then will returning
prosperity bless the husbandman, and the nation
| resume its onward march to that goal which des
tiny seems to have marked out for 1.-THE eleya
ton and the liberation of the whole race O
men.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
M. Madison.

ment,"-Mr. Madison.
Slavery is ruinous to the whites-retards
improvement-roots out industrious popula-
ton-banishes the yeomanry Of the country
-deprives the spinner, the weaver, the smith,
the shoemaker, the carpenter, of employment
and support. This evil admits of remedy
il is increasing, and will continue to increase
until the whole country will be inundated
with one black wave covering its whole ex-
tent with n few white faces here and there
floating on the surface. The maste. has no
capital but what is vested in human flesh
the father, instead of being richer for his
sons, is at q loss how to provide for them
| tives to enterprise. Labor of every species ID
disreputable, because performed mostly by
| slaves. Our towns are stationary, our villag
| es almost everywhere declining, and the gen.
| eral aspect of the country marks the curse of
wasteful, idle, reckless population, who have
| no interest in the SOIL and care not how ii lis
| impoverished.
| "Public improvements are neglected and
the entire continent does not present region
/ for which nature has done so much and art so
little. If cultivated by free labor, the soil of
Virginia is capable of sustaining vast popu-
| lation, among whom labor would be honora
BILE, aud where the busy hum of men would
tell that ell were happy and all were free"
Mr.. Marshall, of Virginia, IA the House OF
Delegates. in 1882.
IL thought, till very lately, that i. was
known to every body that. during the revolu-
ton, and for many years after, the abolition
of slavery was iavorite topic with many of
our abiest statesmen, who entertained With
respect all the schemes which wisdom and
ingenuity could suggest for its accomplish
ment, M. Leigh of Virginia, in Conren-
| ton.
SURPRIsING.-lt is actually surprising how
soon our people have learned to prize that in
valuable article known az Goes Dyspepsis
! Cure. 1t certainly acts like magic, for ii
will cure the very worst cases OF dyspepsis
and enable the patient, who has lived fol-
years upon Graham bread and the plainest
, food. to eat any thing he chooses without fear
of distress. IL is considered the most valua
BILE medicine known for all diseases of the
stomach and bowels.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
By TELEGRAPH
Reported for the Daily Arg4s.

For the amusement not Instruction. Of
our readers, we publish the telegraphic news
to-day, just as it came to US from the hands
of the operator, and he says it is just exact
ly as the Chicago operator sent it. L, is
amusing, to say the least Of it, and shows
what trials editors have to undergo, daily, 10
make anything like sense of the stupid jar
gon sent as associated press reports d"
There is certainly room for improvement,
and we trust that the superintendent of the
telegraph will take measures - render the
reports more Ineligible in future.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE,

THE SUBSCRIBER has purchased the
i Tobacco Store Illinois street Johnson,s
American Block, where he wall continue the bus.
mess of a TobacconIst, and the manufacture of
cigars. He will keep always on hand Il good
stock OF all Ainds of Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco Pipes, Cigar
Holders, Tobacco Bags, Cigar Cases, &c, sc,
where he hopes to see all his friends md the pub
lie generally and merit share of public patron
age MATHEW SCHLEGEL.
Rock Island, June -, dit.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
Distinguished Virginians Opposed TO Sla-


Strange as it may appear, few of AS are
aware that that the greatest names of the
commonwealth of Virginia were opposed to
slavery; that Washington, George Mason,
Jefferson, Madison. Marshall. and others.
have left their record against..the institution
which has now ceased to exist. We give
some extracts which prove the fact:
81 can only say there is not a man living
who wishes more sincerely than / do to see
a plan adopted for the abolition of it (slay-
eryl but there is only one proper and effsc
tual mode in which it can be accom- plis he'd
and that is by legislative authority and this
so far as my suffrage will go. shall never be
wanting. - General Washington.
"Slavery discourages arts and mauutact-
ures. The slaves produce the most terni-
ciOus effect on manners. Every master of
slaves is born petty tyrant. They bring
the judgement of heaven upon a country
As nations cannot be rewarded or punished
in the next world, they must be in this. By
an inevitable chain of causes and effects Prov
idence Furnishes national sins by national
calamites - George Mason, Of Virginia
Nobody wishes more ardenfly than | to
see an abolition. not only of the trade, but of
the condition of slavery; and certainly no
body will be more willing to encounter any
sacrifice for that object ."-Jeferson
Every addition the states receive to their
number of slaves tends to weaken and render
them less capable of self defence To case of
hostilitles with foreign nations. they will be
the means of inviting attack. instead of re
pelling invasion. 1t is a necessary duty of
the general government to protect every part
of the confines against dangers. as we'll inter.
nal as exrernal. Everything, therefore.
which tends to increase danger, though it be
a local affair, becomes of concern to every
part of the Union. and it is q proper subject
for the consideration of those charged with
the general administration of this govern
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
FOUND.

A SATCHEL was found on the river bank
n between Albany and Fulton, about a week
ago. Ii contained several account books a bank
book. SC, sc, which appear to belong to A. T.
jerks, OF Albany, Ill. The satchel, books and
other contents were left at my Office for the owner,
who can obtain them by proving property aud
paying charges.
NJ. MARX, Justice of Peace.
novidwlw. Rock Island, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
BRIDGES FOR SALE.

THE committee on Rock River bridges will
J. sell the two old bridges across the sloUghs at
Rock River, embracing the timber and iron, to
the highest bidder. at the city council room, on
Saturday, Nov. llth, 1865, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ
The rommitIee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. The materials in said bridges must all
be removed by the purchaser. Said bridges will
be sold separately.
BAILEY DAVENPORT,
IGNATIUS HUBER.
pov2dwtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
CITY TAXES.

THOSE who have no. paid their. city taxes
i are reminded that they have been due for
sometime, and the money is needed now. No
person should neglect this notice, as cost will
have to be made unless they pay up at once
Office IN Charles Bufard's Block-entranee NEXT
door TO Plummer's grocery store
GEO w. COPP,
novSdw2w. City Collector.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
Manufacturers Prices.

To Consumers.
We shall sell good goods at tar prices So
warrant them represented We ~
pleased to show our stock and prices, and sDihe!
prefer cur goods to their money 1t will bsneD'
both parties BY the operation.
ia. BABc0CK,
c. N. BABcOCK.
cstl3dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
DR.. SEELEY'S
BR0NC HAIL SYRUP!
A Receipt for the Cure of Fever and
AGILE

Receipt Tor the Cure of Fever and
Ague.
BASGos, Van Buren, Co., Mich, Sept. 9, "a.
DIR. c, W. RoBACE-Sir: Your Blood Purifier
and Pills sell better here than any other medicines
could keep. They are just the medicine for the
people, Parti ulsrly adapted for the cure of Fever
and Ague, but the people use them as general
medicine.
To break an attack Of the Aeue take a table,
spoonful OF the Blood Purifier every hour, and
then cleanse the stomach and bowels with YOUR
Pills, and IN three days the complaint will be re
moved and permanent cure effected.
All who try this treatment before applying a
physician Will be saved much cost and suffering.
Yours Truly,
a. b. TAFT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-09
FRESH OYSTERS.
Soc A CAN F!
NEW MILCH COW WANTED.

4 GOOD, young new milch COW wanted.
y also have a dark roam thorough bred Dur
ham bull calffor sale, or exchange for such a COW
az named above. CHARLES BuFORD.
ect26dw2W
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-26
4aitp mouatalueer,
LETTER FROM BAKER CITY.
BAKER Cry, Nov. 23d, II

BAKER CRY, Nov 23d, 1866
EDITOR MoUNTAINEER Our little town,
which has been established since the erection
of Col. Ruckle's quartz mill, is growing ra-
pidly. We have IA number of stores, hotel,
butcher shop post and express offices, and
many new dwelling houses are being built.
Three stages pass through daily on their way
to Boise and Owyhee. The Thomas & Ruck-
lie road, via Warm Springs is fast becoming
the favorite road, and from experience,
must say has a decided advantage over all
others, and is destined to be- the main trav-
eied one this winter The government train
passed over it a few days since, and although
there have been heavy rains in the noun
taihs, the wagon-master said it is far the
best road.
Col. Ruckle has been here for the past ten
days, giving his personal attention to the
working of his mill and lode, which are now
working splendidy, and the ore coming from
the depth of l3O feet is very rich. The men
at work on the lode-who visit this town
every Sunday to spend their loose change
say that the lode is growing richer as they
go down, and that when they strike in the
lower tunnel at the depth of $50 feet,
they anticipate the richest results ever
known. Thirty-seven pounds of amalgam
were taken out from the two upper plates a
few days since, without disturbing the bat
teries, which are now pounding every day
and night, and the Colonel intends to keep
them humping until the ice stops the mill,
which probably will not be for two or three
mild.
The farmers are now preparing their
ground with the anticipation of raising
heavy crops next season. RAMON.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-26

THE PORTLAND AND SACRAMENTO MALL
The Oregonian announces that Col. Markand,
the Special Postal Agent, intends to report in
favor of the reduction of the service between
Portland and Sacramento to a weekly mail,
after June next. Without calling in question
the Importance of the daily mail 10 the peo-
pie adjacent to the route, we must protest
against the idea gaining circulation that it is
looked upon as necessity by any person liv-
ing in the Columbia Basin, unless that indi-
vidual has interests in the Willamette. So
far from its being correct, it is looked upon
as an absolute injury to the best interests of
the entire interior. Neither does it serve, in
the delivery of mail matter or passengers, any
part of Montana, Idaho or Eastern Oregon.
As we have before shown, it carries the mails
from seven to fourteen days out of the direct
line of travel it carries to and through Cali
fornia persons whose original destination is
the mines ON the waters of the Columbia, and
continually initiates against the general in
terest of our section. If the service is to be
continued for the benefit Of the Willamette
Valley and the partially depopulated district
of Northern California we find no objection,
but it will be hard to procure an endorsement
OF mail route from the people to the east of
us, which is of no practical value to them,
not to say, from some points of view, an
actual injury If the commercial elements Of
population in this section of country will
move for new through line by the northern
route, they will be doing something which
will subserve the common instead of a loea
interest and thus bring to its support the en-
tire community. Unless this is done, the pri.
vation of our reighbors, in the loss of the
daily mail, will be looked upon with an entir,
indifference, and we shall prove that il was
no interest to us, by being rather pleased thar
otherwise that il has been given up.
JAKE SUPERIOR AND PUGET SOUND RAILROAD
A late dispatch from Montreal, Canada, says
Col Rowland as Commissioner of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, is here confer
ring with the Canadian Government ant
others, relative to uniting British capital will
the grants of the United States in the con
struction of Lake Superior and Puget Sount
Railroad. Col Rowland is confident the com
mercia influence OF Canada will be most full
accorded to this project as one of great ma
tional Importance to the people of both coun
tries, and he has nc doubt his mission will b
md i,h
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-26

GRAssEry, who killed Garret, in Uma.;lla
County, has been acquitted.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
FALL PLANTING or GRAPES.

Select your ground On some southern or
scuth eastern slope, or any other dry land
that you may have; pillow it from 10 to
20inehes deep, with pillow 50 construct
ed as to run ia the same fdrrow, which
ON be done at q very little cost !, then
lay your notion or inclination, from 4 by
d to by TO- according to the kind Of
grapes you aim to cultivate. If you cul-
tivate dwartish growers such as the Del
eware, Rebecca, Diana, perhaps 4 by 5 is
very good distance lfNorton's Virgin
ia Seeding, Herbemont, Concord, and
Taylor. Bullitt, 5 by 10 is Lot far apart.
Plant your vines as soon as you can take
them up in the fall or procure them from
the nursery; and when done, hill the rows
up as you would corn, covering your vines
entirely. If you fail to do this the ground
will settle around your vines, form a ba-
sin, and hold too much water which will
injure, ftnot entirely kill, your vines.
That is the whole secret. Now, when
spring comcsAand sometimes wet and
cold, like last spring--yOur work is done
and you can patiently wait till dry aud
warm weather sets in. Then take your
plow--plow your ground back to within
three or four inches of the roots, so as to
give them chance with the rays of the
warm spring sun and the invigoratiug
dews at night. This last idea originated
with DR.. Grant of Ionia, N. Y. and he de-
serves great deal of credit for it. Then
as the season advances and the vines
grow, level your ground, which the horse
'cultivator will do. In the coming fall
you will find it to your advantage to
cover up your vines. AT least have the
ground high enough around them to keep
the water off
Among the many reasons for fall plant
ing, let me tell you the main ones. In
the month of October and part of Novem-
bel, we have the finest and most uniform
weather in the world the ground is gen
orally loose and warm, and plants then
removed hardly experience change
while on the other hand, plants suffer
frequently by spring shipments in cold
spells. Moreover the fine fbrous roots
get nearly AL destroyed, and sometimes
the entire roots rot off during winter, if
they come in contact with water. Some
times they start to grow before they can
DO planted--and then the main and best
buds are knocked off. Besides, you can
never have your ground in as fine con-
dition in April and May as it is in Octo-
Der and November.