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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-06
Affecting Scene in Court.
4 AbABY paOvEs IT'S MOTHERS IyNOcENcr


Paris Correspondence London paper.
A poor, pale, wan seamstress was arraign-
ed for theft She appeared at the bar with a
baby of eleven or twelve months in her arms,
her child. She went to get work one day,
and stole three gold coins OF 1Of each. The
money was missed soon after she left her EN-
ployer, and servant was sent to her rooms
to claim it, The servant found her about 10
quit the rooms with the three gold coins in
her hand She said to the servant, 81 was
going to carry them back to you - Never
theless she was carried otbe Commissioner
Police, and he ordered her to be sent before
the Police Court for trial. She was too poor
to engage q lawyer, and when asked by the
Judge what she had to say for herself she
answered: ...........
"The day went to my employers I car
ried my child with me. It was in my arms
as it is now. was not paying attention to
it, There were several gold coins on the
ed out its little hand and seized three pieces,
which ! did not observe until got home.
at once put on my bonnet, and was going
to return them, when was arrested. This
is the solmn truth, as hope for Heavens
mercy"
They could not believe this story. They
upbralded the mother for her lmpudence in
endeayoring to palm of such a manifest lie
for the truth. They besought her for her
own sake to retract so absurd tale, for II
could have no effect, but oblige the court to
sentence her to a much seyerer punishment
than they were disposed to inilct on one SO
young and evidently stepped So deep in power.
ty. These appeals had no effect except to
strengthen the poor mothers pertinacious nd.
hcrence 10 her original story. As this firm
ness was sustained by that look of innocence
which the most adroit criminal can neyei
counterfeit, the court were at some loss ia
discover what decision justice demanded. TC
relieve their embarrast ment, one Of the jud
ges proposed to renew the scene described
by the mother, Three gold coins were pac'
ed on the clerks table The mother was re-
quested to assume the position in which snt
said she stood Mt her employers house.
The baby soon discovered the bright coin
eyed it for moment, smiled and then stretch
cd forth its tiny hand, and clntched then
in its fingers with a misers eagernesS. Tn
mother was acquitted. ......
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TRy.
For the East T,nnessee Union Flag.
TO MISS SUE.
LINES WRITTEN FOR HER ALBUM.

Beautiful one thou nrt fpir to nc
As the lily on the azure sea
Thy deep dark eyes more lustrous far
Than the light that comes from mid
night ctar,
And thy gentle form, that my heart enshrines'
More graceful than summers dewy vines,
pine their beautiful grace to see,
For oh, thou art all the world TO me.
Beautiful one, thy gentle breast
Is smooth as a summers lake ut rest
Or heaves beneath my ardent gaze
As waves meath the moons enanored
rays,
And the music of the sweet low tones
Isa spell my spirit gladly owns,
Would could hear their melody,
For oh, thou art all the world to me
Beautiful one, thy raident mind ...
Is free as the clear sky uuconGned,
And thy thoughts fash out from its TREASURED
deep,
Like stars that DER the midnight HEAVIER
sweep, f
But more than mind and beauty fair,
To me is thy heart with its virtue rarel
Dear heart, my jewel e'er to be,
Surely thou art all the world to me.
March 26tb, 1866 VI
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GREAT FIRE IN THE OIL RE
GIONS.
rrightful Fury ofthe Flames
Wells and Reaneries Swept Away
FATALCASUALTIEs.

PETROLEUM CENTRE, Pa March 22'
The greatest fire ever known in
Oil Dorado, excepting that of Maple
Shade, two years ago, has nearly ex'
hausted itself, leaving o horrid and
fearful amount Of ruins. Tho contia-
grafton began at the Ocean Well,
where two men wero engaged in
caulking new tank containing oil to
the amount of 200 barrels. FrOmthis
point, it rapidly spread 10 the oil'tanks
Of the Ocean Oil Company's Wells,
philadelphia tho Arctic Well No. 20
Patterson 4 Dickey's, No. 10, thence
down the run to different wells, five
in number, belonging to the Breeden
& Myers and Breeden & Tennant
leases, which were soon enveloped in
one huge mass of flames, with no
earthly means Of checking the fearful
tide
1t rolled onward down the run in
flames, comunicating with everything
combustible, sweeping every object
before it. 1t soon found channel
which carried the burning mass into
Bennehoff Run, datching in its way
three refineries, some thirty or more
buildings and several well in progress
of drilling In less than fifteen min
utes from the breaking out Of the fro,
it was playing itselfinto Oil Creek at
the mouth of the run, thus present
ing to the eye terrible mountain of
black smoke and flames nearly mile
in length. The damage is estimated
at Sl5O,000. Patterson & Dickey,
with the Ocean Oil Company, are the
heaviest losers. Twenty thou5and
barrels of oil were consumed with the
tankage somc eighteen houses, der
ricks and engines
Two men are reported burned seri-
ously, three fatally, and one, Frank
Mckenzie, has just died at the McClin-
took House He was the most horrid
sight ever witnessed, being nothing
but blackened, charred mass Of flesh
when extrcated from the devouring
element; both eyes were burned out
and he was in every way unrecogniza-
bic. Another man is reported to have
been burned to death in u derrick, and
ono jumped from the top of still an
other derrick, to save his life, and was
injured slightly.
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Escape Of Briton, the Leader of thS
at Belfast Guerrillas.

The Mobile AdoGtiser, of the 18th, has the
iollOwing:F .....-.r......s,.Is.. ....
",Intelligence was received here yesterday
by the military athOrities that J, l.. Briton
alias Golding, who was sentenced TO ten
years imprisonment In the Nashville peniten.
titry, escaped from the guards while en route
to that city. Briton was sent in charge OF
three guards on last Thursday, and they we're
provided with hahd-cufs, which they were
instructed to use II deemed necessary. The
manner in which be escaped, or the particu-
lar point at which It occurred, is not stated
in the disp-tch, but II appears that the three
guards went on TO Nashville and reported
without their prisoner. BrittOn was the lea
der of the gang who robbed the steamer Bel
fast on the Bigbee river lie is man oi
r,ore than ordinary ability, and the way
in which he managed his case before the
Court Martial clearly demonstrated that he IL
a man Of deep cunning. He has previous tC
this oTeace occupied q respectable position
in society, and enjoyed the confidence ant
esteem of the people his nPighbOrhoOd. HI
had many friends, and they proved true Il
him in hl1 adversely. The sentence was par
italy miitigpted. the 6nc Ofslo,ooO havint
been remitted which made his pnnishn-en
very light considering the offence, but II i
quite evident that Brilton was not entlrel!
satisfied. He has I''remitted the imprlSon
ment," provided he makes good bis escape
which is altogether likely, as he Is well post
ed o the chances he has to run, in gettin
out ofth country. What BriIion's lawyer
failed to accomplish, be has affected for him
self lie Is at least "a wiser II not a bette
man." amer passing through such "srying
ordeal. ... .....I ..-.r.. ......
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GG5- Will the President veto the
"Civil Rights Bill" Well, we don't
know, but here is what tho Louisville
Courier has to say upon this subject:
THE CIvIL RIuHTs BILL-A bill
has passed the two Houses of Congress
and is now awaiting tho signature Of
the President, "to protect persons in
the United States in their civil rights,
and to furnish tho means of their ed
ucation The first section of tho bill
confers upon all pcrsons-except In
dians-cqual rights under tho law;
the second imposes severe penalties
upon all who, in any way obstruct
others in the enjoyment ofthese rights;
and the third confers exclusive juris-
diction upon the courts Of the United
States in all cases arising under the
act. MarshaIs, District attorneys, and
agents of the Froedman's Bureau are
empowered to prosecute cases under
this bill, and severe penalties are pro-
vidcd for all persons who may in any
way hinder operation.
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SPEAK GENTLY.

For hs Union Flag.
Speak gently, it is better fur,
To rule by love than fear
Speak gently, let no harsh words mar
The good we might do here.
Speak gently, love doth whisper low
The VOWS that true hearts bind,
And gel tly friendships accents How
Affections voice is kind.
Speak gently to the little child,
Its love be sure to gain
Teach it in accents soft and mild,
1t may not long remain.
Speak gently to the young, for they
will have enough to bear,
Pass through this life as best they may,
'Tis full Of anxious care.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-06

Vile Slander OF East Tennesseeans.
We invite tho attention Of every
loyal man in East Tennessee to tho
following declaration Of the Nashville
Banner of the 10th inst 0L
"BUT IN HONEST TRUTH,
THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THE
SO-CALLED UNION OR LOYAL
MEN OF THE SOUTH WERE THE
MEREST TRASH THAT COULD
BE COLLECTED IN A CIVlLIZ-
ED COMMUNITY, OF NO PER-
SONAL CREDIT OR SOCIAL RE-
SPECTABILITY."
This vile organ ofltreason at NASH
vile, which thus speaks of the Union
men Of East Tennessee, is edited by
two rebels, one Of whom served in tho
rebel army, and tho other edited q
rebel paper during the war, and un-
til the surrender Of the rebel armies.
eKnorvllle Wing.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-06

TAXES ON MANUFACTURES AND Pro-
DUcrIoNs-By the term Of the 83d
section of the revenue law, the taxes
on manufactures and products arc to
be paid within ten days from the 10th
day of each month, or on or before q
day TO be prescribed by the commits
sioner, and for failure to pay within
the prescribed time, the taxpayer is
liable to a penalty of 10 per centum
on the amount Of the tax. The Com
missioner has decided that this penal
ty must be collected in all cases when
taxpayer has become liable thereto,
as the collector has no discretion in
tho matter; but in order TO avoid all
occasion for dissatisfaction, collectors
are advised to issue notice TO persons
assessed, Immediately upon their re-
ceipt of tho list, informing them OF
their liability under the law, ana
form II has been prepared for this
purpose. 1t must bo distinctly un'
derstood, however, that as this notice
is not required by the terms of the
law, bnt is entirely giatuitious en-
tho part of revenue officers, no per-
son can claim exemption from the
penalty by virtue of tho non-receipt
of the notice. If the duties are not
paid within tho prescribed time, tho
collector will issue demand form
2,) in the manner prescribed BY Sec
ton 2S, and proceed TO collect the
amount, with tho penalty and costs,
by distant. For the service of the
demand il this case, the collector IL
not entitled to the fee of Zoe, as that
is held to apply to taxes assessed on
the annual list.
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East tennessee seceders,

The Knoxville Wing says; Three
loyal East Tennessee counties, Carter,
Hawkins and Hamilton, have been
cursed by having men in the Legs
lature who have wholly misrepresent-
ed their wishes on the subject Of dis.
franchising rebels. Other loyal coun-
ties in East Tennessee are misrepre-
Sented on this subject, but tho NOM
bers from the counties referred 10 did
not content themselves with opposing
the excellent bill Of the majority on
this subject. They Seeded and
REBELLED against law and order
as reprehensible as jeff. Davis and
Isham G. Harris were ever guilty Of
They were parties to the effort to
break up the Legislature OF tho State,
that rebel and traitorouS Legislature
might beinstalled in power. As an
evidence Of the class of men they con-
Spired with, give the name of VIM
Brandon, momber frem Stewart coun'
ty, Middle Tennessee. This fellow
Brandon was a Colonel Of a rebc
Tennessee regiment, and was wound
ed ut Fort Donelson 10 fighting undel
the rebel flag.
We trust that the voters Of Carter
Hawkins, and Hamilton will elect OF
the 3lst Of this month, TRUE hEN
to represent them men pledged :
vote for the Franchise bill. Do thi
and rebuke the men who have aide
in stopping tho Legislation Of th
State, and adding RoRrY.TIyE TH0l
SAND DOLLARS to your taxation.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-06

PREVALENT MIsTAKEs.--It is mis-
take to suppose that the subscription
price of newspaper is q clear gain
TO the publisher.
1t is mistake to suppose that ne
gets his white paper for nothing.
lii mistake to suppose tits prin'
ted without cost
It's q mistake to SUPPOSE that he
can live bodily BY faii,,a.
LISA mistake to suppose that II is
an easy thing TO plcaso everybody.
It isa mistake TO suppose that q
paper is not worth buying, which con-
tOinS on 3 what wo know and believe
aIreOdy.
Itis o mistake to suppose that mon
ey duo for paper would DO as good
to tho publisher a year hence as 1t is
now.
It's mistake to believe that pub
: usbers would not bO thankful fo'
what Is now due them for suoseriP
ton.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-06

PaicEs SrlLL CoHNo DowS 10 the Dis
patch Of Thursday we called attention to the
fact tha. some Of our merchants were selling
goods a, prices very near those prevailing be-
fore the war. We are glad to add others to
the number this morning. Mr. W. n. Polk,
corner Of Broad and Sixth streets, adSertises
bl,aehed cotton at twelve and half cents un-
bleached cotton, made at the Manchester
Min, at fftesu. cents, which the mill was sell
ing few days ago BY the bale .. twen-
ty cents salicos at twelve and a half cents
and nearly all his new stock Of dry goods
| lus, received At about the same falling Of
| from the high prices which prevailed short
time ago. so, also, Il win be seen thai
Me,us. west / Andrews at foot Of uhuret
\ Hill, on Broad street, are selling brown 'u
gar al ten cents coffee At twenty-five cents
and butter at twenty cents. We ehroniel'
these facts With very great pleasure, AM
hone soon 70 be able TO repor, a general de
elm. IN al The nsesssafies Of life.-Rie
| lJ rr...tiIli 2 aAIt4.
mona NbPA"h' rfu fs -..fs.... H..I
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Cuar Fos rnE SNAIL Pox.--A friend, fayI-
the Richmond Tines, has kindly given US the
following receipt for the cure Of small poi
The mode Of treatment is as follows; When
the preceding fever is at its Leish'' and Ja,'
before the eruption appears, the chest Is ruO
bed with eroion oil and tartarie ointment
Thi, causes the whole Of the eruption to Ap'
pear on that part Of the body, to the rene
Of tho rest It also secures complete efuP'
ton, and thus prevents the disease from a.
,acklng internal organs. This Is said 10 DC
the established mode Of treatment 10 'h'
English army In China, BY general orders
and II ls regarded sa perfect cure. l,n
rA- A man who escaped from an Ohi'
fail sve years aso, recently returned, an'
asked 70 serve out bis time. t-4a..
Reason, be married since bis escape
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THE UNION FLAG.
JOnesbOrough, April 6, 1866
G. r. GRISH AM,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.



R6y~ The USIoN FLAG will be published
every Friday Morning, on the following
terms
One copy, per wear, So 90
Six months, 90
Single copy, 10 cents
No attention will he paid to orders for the
paper, unless accompanied by the CASH.
Eay ADVERTISEMENTS will he charged 81 80
per square, Crn lines or lcss) fof the first
insertion, and IS cents for each continuance.
A liberal deduction will be made 10 yearly
advertisers. .........
FtA-ASSoUNciNo CANDIDATEs--For County
Offices, S5 90; State, $40 90. t
JoD.PnNrNO, of all descriptions, neatly
executed.
Nen. MI communications tending to per-
sonal arrnndizcment or cmolnment will be
charged the same as advertisements.
Advertisements continued, unless or
ercd 30 be stopped.
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sss, 900 OF Renlan Bonds Bought IN
gnunnn-

ToRoSro, March 74.-There was almost
panic 10 Montreal, last night, on the report
that 900 FenianS were moving on the lhe
aux Noix.
A volunteer from Broekvills has been seat
10 Montreal for admitting 'aimSslf 10 be Fs-
nian.
According 10 Michael Murphy, the Sup,
posed Cauadian dead Centre, $4,000 of fs'
nian bonds hi.se bsen taken IN Canada,
The NIL .tary authorities threaten that J
the FerslAns attempt 10 cross Al ogdensbufg
the will Gre on that city with the guns 0
Risrt Wellington, At Prescott opposite.
There 10 great activity among the force
4 alsaa the 81. LaWrsnss River, and fresl
troops are constantly arriving
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p5-nFss ". D, Davis hEinG fous miles
nom RastvlIls has tNsuly.eight childrsu,
and futuishsd twenty sxss rssruiu foe the
Uulou sm}, sosbauaas ss Shild'sn,i Srand
children ana great erani sbI IDdrsns ''.'
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na- A pin bs, as much head as Fo'd
many authors, and great deal more point
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PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES,
Prices Of Uncarrcnt Money.
is nv THOMAS 8. MARI

u SELL YOUR UNCuRRENT MONEY. THE f0b' 9;
lowing are tie rurs paid by THOMAS ;. AAhH'
BROKRR corner Of Cuiun and College street. hHsi,- =
vile for uucur,nt money These quotations are la
blp 10 nuctuatr, but may be depended ona 'uhernt
length Of tlnc for rclances to be received BY yh OF
sxprces. n fOrWardrd without delay. n.
TgNypgSrg Rank Of Fulton %
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led by General Alvarez. After stpggle of two
years, Santa Anna, finding himself without re-
sources, since he had spent the ten Millions OF the
Gadsden treaty, signed his unconditbnal abdica-
ton, and sailed august 16, 1861 frop Vera Cruz
for Havana. He afterwards went b Turbaco,
Venezuela, for two years, and has sine resided in
the Island Of St. Thomas. On tho adient OF Max
imillian in Mexico lie embrsced the ,ause OF tho
uHurper, believing, as he declared, tiat Maximi-
disappointed, however, in his hopes ind perhaps
his expectations; for he soon abandoned Mexico
aud the cause and returned toSt Thomas. Hero
he has since resided. When Mr. Seward WAS in
the West Indies he visited SaIta Anna and had
long conversation with him. Nis may have had
something to do with tho presdt visit OF The c1-
President of Mexico.
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90 p OIAL Neutrality-suspicious. FROM
little aoorns grow. The worst diseases known to the
urnAn race spring nom causes small to almost
efy detection. The volumes Of scientific ore that all
the taben and shelves of the medical fraternity only 70
TO prove and elaborate these facts.
Then guard yourselves while you may. The smallest
pmple on the skin 10 tetale and indicator Of disease;
II may fade and die away from the surface OF the body,
but It will reach the vals perhaps. at last and death
5e the result and final close. MAGGIEL's BILIOUS
DYsPRpTIo, aud DIARRHEA PILLS cure where all
others fail While for Burns. soalds. ohIblAins Outs
and all abraaions Of the akin. MAGaIYLs sAIve In
falible. Sold by j. MAGaIEL, No. - Fulton.street,
New York. and all Druggists, at Is cents per boz
Septambar 25 lyr
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TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE
depression in the prices Of MERCHANDISE,
and believing that the only true mercantile
way Of doing business is to meet the market
regardless of cost, we have decided to
mark our Stock down to such prices that
there can be no question In regard to the
fact that we are determined to meet the
market.
Our FINE CLOTHING Is of eur own
manufacture, the workmanship Of which
we warrant In every particular.
Annexed will be found q list OF seme
leading articles, with former and present
prices:
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~ COLGATRS HONEY sOAP.-7HIs CELE-
BRATED Toilet Soap, In suoh universal demand,
9 made from the choicest materials. ts mild md
smollientin Its nature, fragrantly Iented, and
extremely beneficial in its action upon The skn For
sale by sn Druggists and Fancy Goods Deaers.
February7 1yr
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a0- BAToHELoRs HAIR DYH-THE ORIGINAL
aud best in the world The only true and perfect
DYE Harmless. Reliable and instantaneous. Produces
Immediately splendid Black natural Brown. with.
ont injuring the hair skin Remedies tho Ill eheots
ead dyes Sold by all Druggists The genuine is signed
WILLIAM A. BATOHELoR. Also,
REGENERATING EXTRACT OF MII.LRFLEURs,
For restoring and Identifying the Hair.
CHARLES BATOHELoR Now York.
August fvr
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SPECIAL NOTIFIES.

OF AWAY WITH SPECTACLE s.-oLD EYEs
made new, without spectacieB. Doosr or Medicine
Pamphlet mailed free receipt of teIoents Addrers
o. B. FooFE, NJ d. No. llSo Broadway New York.
Novemberq
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ca HILLS HAIR DYE-FIFTY CENTS
BLACK OR BRowN.-Instantaneou IN dYeos reliable
for natural appearance beauty Of color and durability;
also the cheapest and best In Depot No. &c John
street. corner Of William street. New Yorh, and sold by
Druggists and Fancy Goods Stores everywhsre.
November 20 emo
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IS M A RRIA G E AND CELIBACY,
An Essay Of Warming and instruction for Young Men,
Also, Diseases and Abuses which proatrste the vital
powers, with sure means Of relief Sent fee of charge
In sealed letter envelopes. Address, Dr. j. sKILLIN
HoUGHToN, Howard Association, Philadelphia. Pa
April IT amo
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as- T. B. BYNNER, IMPORTERAND DEAL
ER IN WATCHES and JEwELRY Atency for the
AMERICAN WATCH also, eve:y varietyof SWISS and
ENGLISH WATCHES, at the lowest narke, prices,
No. 1s9 Broadway, New York-established weIty years.
Trade Price Lists sent on application.
january 10 f,vepo
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RB- ARTIFICIAL EYES.-ARTIFIGAL HU-
MAN EYES made to order and inserted by Drs. F.
BAUoH and P. GoUdELMANN formerly employed by
RoIssoNNKAu OF Purisl. No. 500 Broadway. New York.
April14 1yr
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DRS. RAOUL 4 LYMAN

ANNOUNCE TO THEIR FRIENDS AND THE prs.
Lie that they have established themselves APoTHEi
carries and DRUGGISTS at the NORTHWEST CoB
has been carefully selected by of the firm, in pet
son. and obtained chiefly from scHIEFFLEN & BROS,
and DR.. E. R. soUIBB. Manufacturer of Specialize.
They offer a choice variety of PERFUMERY, FANCY
ARTICLES and FRENCH PROPRIETARY REMEDIES.
Special attention will be.paid to the PUTTING tP
OF PRESCRIPTIONS efficient clerks having been
secured aud Of the firm will always be in attend
ance. Drs. RAoUL & LYMAN will also attend to the
professional duties from this Store. q May