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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-04-12
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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-04-12
PT1R1IC ~sPEAKING.
TAYLoRsvILLE, Johnson County, Tenn

TAYLORSVILLE, johnson County, Tenn
March 18th, 1867.
To TIE YoTERs or THE FIRST COsGREssIosAL Dis
TRlCT OF TENNESSEE:
Having been nominated aS tho Radical candidate TO
represent said District In the F~ortieth Congress Of the
United States, l will address my fellOw-citizens at the
following times and places:
Savieryille, SeVier County, Monday, April sth, 1867.
Fair Garden, Saturday, 1" 10, "
cambridge, Jefferson County, Monday, " rs, Z"
RRlledge, Granger County, Monday, " %, 4"
MorrstOWn, q" Wednesday, Z" "A, "
Newport, Cooke County, Thursday, " %, "
Warrensburg, Greene Co., Friday, " %, "
Whitesburg, Hawkins Co. Saturday, "a, "
sneepdyille, Hancock Co., Monday, May, q, "
ROgersville, Hawkins Co., Monday, june, g.
GreeBeville, Greene Co. Monday, (" 10, 4"
Ionesboro' Washington Co. Monday, "a, a"
BlouBtyille, Sullivan Co., Monday, July "
Elilabsthton, Carter County, Monday -" 9 "
Cobbs Creek, johnson Co., Saturday " Is,
TaylVrsyllle, Fl" Monday, " 10, /"
Time will be divided with any candidate or candidates
for the same position.
Respectfully, Il. r. BUTLER.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-04-12
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29
The Meteors.

The meteoric display of Thursday morn
ing, Nov. IA, as seen by observers in this
country, was really wonderful. The New
York Herald, which says the shower be-
gan at half past three, thus describes some
of its features:
"At precisely that hour a meteor of a
greenish blue color, and about the size of
star of the first magnitude, shot out from
the direction of the constellation Leo,
lighting up the sky with a long train Of
crimson fire, and travelling in north
westerly direction. 1t had scarcely faded
from the sight when another and equally
brilliant, though not quite so large, came
speeding across in its track, and it was
followed by fourteen of smaller magnitude,
one by one, in quick succession. AT this
moment a heavy cloud drifted toward the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

DARING OUTRAGEs IN TENNEssEE.-
A gang of desperadoes infest Shelley coun-
ty, Tennessee, and are daily committing
outrages upon the citizens. Recently a
Mr.. Greenlec, trader, was riding along
the road, about twenty-five miles from
Memphis, when he observed parcel lying
on the ground, and dismounted to pick ii
up. As he did so he was suddenly con-
fronted by an individual armed with a gun
who proceeded to go through his wearing
apparel, making him strip in order that
the search might be more thorough. The
amount of plunder proved to be two dol.
lars. A promise was then exacted from
Mr.. Greenlec to deposit 5000 in speci-
fed place, and he was allowed to proceed
He was subsequently, warned by letter
that if he did not comply he would be
killed. More recently Mr.. Alfred Battle
was waylaid and attached in the Loosa-
hatchie Bottom, being shot at with bird
shot, which caused him to fall from his
horse, when he was again shot with buck
shot. A wagon approaching, the villains
ran, and he escaped further harm. His
wounds are not dangerous. To put a stop
to these outrages the citizens armed and
organized for hunt through the county
A Mr.. Smith, in command of one of the
squads, got some distance in advance Of
his party, when he was surrounded by some
of the desperadoes Zone of whom fred al
him but did no harm) and robbed Of hii
gun and the money on his person, wher
he was allowed to depart. AT last ac
counts none Of the gang had been caught
but the citizens were fully armed, thu
roads we're guarded, and the old appear
ance of war time was presented. There
are evidences of an extensive plan of op
erations on the part Of the marauders.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

A BoY's Description OF DANCE.-
A boy of sixteen, who had never been to
a dance, and had no idea Of what it was
hearing that there was to be one a few
miles from his fathers house felt great
desire to go. AS his parents had no OBJ
jections, he went. But it was not much
over an hour after he had left home, when
he came back, running as fast as his legs
could carry him, and nearly out of strength
and breath. AS soon as he recovered a
little, he related what he saw, as follows :
"When / came to town. went into the
room of tavern where the dance was to be-
Ii was almost filled with people. In one
corner was man who had some kind of q
long -necked animal which he took in his
hands, and pinched its ears, and then
stroked its back with stick, and then il
began to scream, ard the people got fright
ened and begun to run around the room
hunting for the door, and could not fiud it
Nobody, believe, found it, but me, and
alone escaped and got home again"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29
After the Funeral.

OF oil retumings, that one after the
funeral is the saddest. Who will say it
is not so, that has ever followed beloved
one to the gravea While he was sick we
went in and out, anxious, sorrowing, suf-
fering. The solicitude to relieve, and
care for, and comfort him. engrossed u.s.;
the fear of losing him excited and agoniz-
ed US the apprehension Of our own des-
olation in case he should he removed from
us, almost drove us wild.
While he lay dead beneath the home
roof there was hurry and hustle in prepa-
ration for the final rites. Friends are
sent for, neighbors are present, the funeral
arrangements are discussed. and MOURN
ing procured, the hospitafities Of the house
| provided for; all is excitement !; the loss
is not yet perceived in all its greatness.
But, g after the funeral" after tho
| hustle has all subsided and things beginto
move on as usual then it is we begin 10
! know what has befallen u.s. The house
seems still and sepulchraf though in the
heart Of the city; and though its threshold
be still trodden by friendly feet, it is As if
empty. The apartments, how deserted
especially the room where he struggled
and surrendered in the last conflict
There are his clothes. there his books,
there his hat and cane, there his ever va
cant seat at the family board. During
his sickness we had not so much noticed
these things, for we hoped ever that he
might use or occupy them again. But now
we know it cannot be, and we perceive
the dreadful vaeuity everywhere
Oh how dark and cherries the night
shadows come down after the funeral. No
moon or stars ever shone 90 dimly !; no
darkness ever seemed so utterly dark
The tickings Of the clock resound like
bell strokes all over the house. Such
silence! no footstep now on the stairs or
overhead in the sick chamber; no nurse
or watchers to come and say, { he is not
SO well and asks for YOU" No indeed ;
you may "sleep on now and take your
rest," if you can. All, poor bereaved
heart! it will be long before the sweet
rest you once knew will revisit your couch
Slumber win bring again the scenes
through which you have just passed, and
you will start from it but TO find them all
too real. God pity the mourner after
the ral."-Springfed RepuNican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29


north, and for some minutes the spectacle
was partially lost to view. That the me-
teors were falling rapidly, however, was
plainly evident From oil points where
the clouds were thin occasional ones FASH
ed out, and the frequent lighting up Of the
clouds as they passed over made II appa-
rent that they were falling rapidly. At
ten minutes before four O'Clock the north
ern sky again became clear; thick and
almost impenetrable cloud passed over the
moon, partially obscuring it's light, and
thus enabling the watchers to view with
greater distinctness the size and brilliancy
of the meteors. The display was now >
most magnificent one. The meteors shot
out from Leo in all directions and with re-
markable swiftness travelled across the h0r-
izon. Sixty-three meteors- we're counted
in one minute and ten seconds, Of which
three were of ordinary size and beauty.
One of these, Of a greenish hue and fol-
lowed by long train Of the same color,
Travelled in the direction Of the Ursa Ma
jor, and as it was disappearing in the
southern horizon, apparently burst, light
ing up the sky for great distance on all
sides. 1t was now utterly impossible TO-
keep a correct account of thenumber fall
ing. Eight, ten and twelve sped onwards
on their erratic course at the same mo-
ment; scarcely disappearing before others
of equal splendor took their places. For
fully twenty minutes they continued to
fall with the same rapidiiy, during which
time exclusive Of those already mentioned
three hundred and thirteen were counted.
This number, however, was not one-fifth Of
that which really fell. Not less. perhaps,
than fifteen hundred or two thousand ra-
dated frsm Leo during this space Of time,
so that it was utterly impossible for one
person to keep anything like an accurate
account
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29
NOVEMBER %, 1867.


work for US, has been here to-day. She
has burned her hand so she can't do any
thing. Mrs. Briggs gave her dollar
Mother said she couldn't give her any
money, but she put some salve on her
hand and gave her something to eat" ]
did not look at Mary, but contrived to
turn Toms thoughts into another channel.
Nor was l any more comfortable en-
passing through the hall the next day to
overhear her conversation with friend.
No." she was saying, 81 shall not sub
scribe to the reading club this winter. i
can't very well spare the two dollars"
Well, the day went by without our say
ing anything more about it. ! grew a
little nervous as the time for drawing the
prizes drew near, and opened my morn
ing paper with some trepidation. At
length my eyes were greeted with long
list of the fortunate numbers which had
drawn the highest prizes. ] read them all
over carefully from first to last, and then,
more carefully still, from last to FIRST
But in vain, my numbers we're not there.
In day or two another list appeared,
which ] read with the same result. At
last among those which drew prize
worth less than dollar, l found my own.
"Tom," said friend, whose office was
next to mine, " don't you think, Jones was
fool enough to buy ticket in that gift en-
| terprise p
/ WINGED, but said nothing, and he went
on. What do you think he drew? A
dauby print of Washington and pair O
eighteen carat brass sleeve buttons. HI
consoles himself with the adage live ant
learn but think a fool and his folly
&C., more appropriate"
/ made some reply and left him.
j thought would not carry home the news
paper that night. was ashamed to hav
Mary see it. But as we sat before tn
AiC nitci tCo al.t
Why, Tom," said she, where's you
paper?" had intended to say that l fo
got it. But defy any one to look I'M
Mary's clear brown eyes and tell lie.-
So / Just told her the whole truth.
believe if she had scolded or said g
told you so" should have pu. on my i
and left the house; but her only rema
> was" Never mind, Tom, we'll know b
;. ter another time."
q Do you wonder that think her W.
derful little woman? made great
;. solve that night, and have not bought
lunch down town nor smoked cigar
:, month. Even my pipe and paper
Killinkiniek are laid away on high sh
out OF the way of temptation. And VIII
Mary asks what has become Of my pip,
:, look sober and reply that 1 think smoki
disagrees with me; but laugh to mys
as / think of the sewing machine ii
!, will stand in the corner by the Wind
! ! before many months, and the rest that "
come to those busy fingers. ! even ste
" ped into Brown & Smiths 10 inquire t
: price of their black silks but dare 1
. think of buying at present. 1t has be-
after all, a good lesson, and think it v
be my last, as it was my first, experier
in lottery tickets.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

DO not talk to your child Of your
right over him, or of the limits of your
right; but exercise this right go that tho
child shall feel and acknowledge it him
self, without thinking Of looking for its
limits. .s-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29
gnstra.
Hauling Wood.

Could anything be better than this picture, by J.
Lowell, Of the New Engandsr hauling wood In wntcr'
While the first snow pcarly under feet,
team crawled crcakiug down Quompegan Street;
Two cords of oak weighed down the grinding sled,
And cornstalk fodder rustled overhead
The oxen's 'smuzxles as they shouldered through,
Were silver fringed; the drivers own was blue
As the coarse frock that swung below his knee.
Behind his load of shelter waded he;
His mittened hands now on his chest he beat,
Now stamped the s.ifened eowhides on.his feet,
flushed as ghosts his srmpit scarce could hold
Tho walnut whipstalk slippery bright with cold
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

1t has been well suggested that peo-
pies excuses for neglecting duty, are NOT
generally their reasons for such neglect
The excuse is, very commonly, the meth
cd Of eonccaling the true reason.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

"A polite philosopher once thanked a
lady. who had been singing at party for
an hour by saying: Madam, you have
wasted our time most charmingly."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

al have not loved lightly" as the
man said when he marrieda widow weigh
ing three hundred pounds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29
A MERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. IL. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, u
Late Agent Of the u s. Patent Once Wa hington under

SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent Of the U. s. Patent Once Wa hngton, under
the Act Of 1881 I3
No. rs state Street. topposite kiby Street Boston.
After extensive practice Of upwards Of twenty years,
continues TO secure Patents In the United States also In
treat Britain France and other foreign countries Caveats
Specifications Bonds, Assignments, and all papers or
drawings for Patents executed reasonable terms with
dispatch. Researches made into American and Foreign
works. to determine the validity and utility OF Patents Of
Inveaons and legal and other advice rendered In all mat
ters touching the Copies OF the claims Of patent
furnished by remtng one dollar. Assignments recorded
Ia Washington.
No Agency In thu United States possesss superior ac
Of Inventions.
During eight months .he subscriber In the his
large practice frei>e rejected applications
AprEAt every Of which decided in his favor BY
the Commissioner Of Patents.
TEsTIMoNIALs
al regard Mr.. Eddy as Of the capable and
eessfui practitioners with whom have had ocai inter-
course. CHARLES MASON"
Commissioner Of Patents.
al have hesitation In assuring inventors that they
cannot employ competcnt and Trustworthy,
and capable of putting their applications In form
for them early and favorable consideration at
EDMUND BURKEn
Late Commissioner of Patents.
"Mr. r. II. Rppr has made for me THIRTEEN applcs-
and that Is pending. Such unmisakabie proof
grvat talent end s6ity hs part heads me 70 rcem
al inventors 20 Apply 10 him their
they may be Of having the most hithful attention
bestowed their and at very reasonable ensrges
Jan. J, lSs7,-ly JOHN IAdHAhr'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29
Kind Inquiries.

Cousin Kate was a sweet, wide awake
beauty OF about seventeen, and she took it
into her head to 60 down to Long Island
to see some relations Of hers, who had the
misfortune to live there. Among those
relations there chanced to be young
swain who had seen Kate on previous
occasion. and seeing, fell deeply in love
with her. He called at the house on the
evening of her arrival, and she met him
on the piazza where she was enjoying the
evening air in company with two or three
of her friends.
The poor fellow was so bashful that he
could not find his tongue for some time.
At length he stammered out:
How's your mother?" i& he
"Quite well, thank you."
Another silence on the part of Josh du-
ing which Kate and her friends did the
the best they could to relieve the monoto-
ny. After waiting some fifteen minutes
for him to make himself agreeable, he
again broke the spell by
SLOWS your father?"
Which was answered much after the
same manner as the first one, and then fol.
lowed another silence like the other.
How's your father and mother ? :
again put in the bashful lover.
"Quite well, both of them"
This was followed by an exchange o
| glances and suppressed smile. Silence
lasted some ten minutes more, during
which Josh was fdgeting in his seat ant
stroking his Sunday hat. But at length th'
question came
How's your parents ?"
This produced an explosion that mad
the woods ring.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-11-29

A Cool HUsBAND.-There il one
sensible married man in this State. He
is soldier, and was reported to have been
killed, but was only prisoner. He re-
turned home to find lis wife had turned
over new leaf in the marriage service,
and that another man occupied his seat in
the chimney corner. Did he 60 to work
slaughtering the false wife and new hus-
band Not much. He walked iii and
said:
"Well, old gal, how is things? 2"
, Putty good, Bill" said the double mar
ried woman, not taken aback greatly.
"Which do you prefer, the old or the
: new love-"
= She hesitated for an instant, and ther
a said:
r 81 don't like to hurt your feelings, but
# but"
1 aOh, spit it right out. Don't mind my
! feelings nor the other chaps Z! l won't be
angry if you come down little rough on
my vanity. Count on me as being amia-
BILE. l won't cut up rusty if you should
go back on me-"
"Pm glad you are so thoughtful, Bill
! and acknowledge that l do like my pres
ent husband best but if anything should
g happen to him, know nobody else
t would SO soon join fortunes with again a;
!, you.
j That's the way to talk. I'll now bic
e you good bye, hoping that no accident viii
happen to the other fellow and that he viii
live long to enjoy your delightful society
Good day."
: And the careless husband travelled oil
with his knapsack on his back, whistling
in CHEEKY, clear tones, The girl left be
z hind me-"
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-19
washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-All circulating
notes of national banks hereafter paid into
the Treasury shall not again be put in cir
culation, and the Secretary of the Treasury
may pay out an equal amount Of United
States issues. National banks must re-
deem within thirty days their bills thus re-
tanned in the Treasury, when said notes are
not less than $500, and present them to the
Secretary for cancellation, who will return
to them the proportionate amount of United
States bonds deposited as security therefor.
The above bill contains other provisions,
but the foregoing are its main features.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Attorney
General and Secretary of the Interior, are
appointed commissioners of the sinking
fund by the bill, whose duty it shall be to
receive from the Secretary all bonds and
other evidences of debt purchased, prop
erly stamp them, and receive the interest
accruing upon them till their maturity /;
said interest TO be invested in bonds or
other interekt-bearing debts of the United
States, and become part Of the sinking
fund.
Brig. Gen. Small, Inspector General Of
the Bureau of Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands, has been ordered to North Carolina
to investigate matters of complaint growing
out of the action of State courts in regard
to apprenticing colored children.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-19

FOUNDER A minority of the court dis
scented from this rendering and have
given their reasons Their opinion is
special pleading, and friyolusly teehni-
cal in some Of It's features besides, i
smells Of the stump It does not meet
the great argument OF the majority
Reference win be made to these deci-
sions again, for they are Of transcendent
Importance Their effects are far-reach-
ing, and will remove the last vestige of
the arbitrary power which IS now Weld
ed over the rights of the citizen They
have set in motion a train that is des-
tined, we hope, to restore political liberty.
Beneath this decision test oaths Of ali
sorts viii be abolished, and the people
will resume their power Adisfrancbise-
ing oath is q pain and penalty de-
priyat0n ola civil right as a punishment
A Tennessee test oath imposed by legis-
lative act has no more sanctity in the
eyes Of che constitution than q Missouri
oath engrafted in the organic law
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-19
From Mexico.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jau. 18.-Correspond-
ence from Durango of December 25 states
that Juarez arrived the day before and had
a most enthusiastic reception, and that on
the next day he was escorted by over 5000
citizens.
Operations against the invaders have
been commenced. An army, 1000 strong
was sent in the direction Of Jalisco, with
orders to join the division Of Gen. Auza
and follow the French on their way to the
city of Mexico.
Official news is received that a column
of French troops, 1000 strong, fell into an
ambuscade near San Juan Las Lagos, and
were entirely cut of, losing all their arms
and material of war, besides 200 prisoners,
Gen. Rikera commanded the victorious
party,
Gen. Placide VEGA left Durango Dec.
% for the city of Mexico, in command Of
a brigade.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-19
THE UNITED STATES SENATE As If
WAS.


From the January number Of the Land
We Lore, we clip the following
A friend once related to the writerof this
an incident, which occurred in the United
States Senate, when there we're statesmen
in the then digHilied body of men. Mr..
Calhoun was making one Of ms close com
pact, logical Arguments, when he discov-
cred, by the Speakers eye, that he was not
understood Seeing the same look Of va
-cancy on the c0untenances Of other Sena-
tors. he turned and addressed himself to
Mr.. Webster. An answering CLEAN Of IN
telligence from the face Of the great "ex-
FOUNDER" showed him that he wa5 fol-
lowed. he would occasionally stop until
a nod from Mr. Webster assured him that
all was comprehended Thus the COM
muning continued for nearly ali hour be-
tween these mighty minds, no one else COM
pretending the subject under discussion.
Il was strange and impressive scene, and
none like it may ever be expected tolbe wit
messed in the same locality again.
Perhaps tits eEaggeration to say that
no one present on the occasion refesred
70 comprehended the subject except Mr.
Calhoun and Dir Webster; though the
immediate shape which the great CARROLL
uian had given the argument might have
been perfectly clear to none but his great
rival
But alas how fallen is the Senate, once
the scene Of snch intellectual digladia-
craftsmanship, what want Of high toned
integrity, now fills those seats One may
scan the LIST Of Senators, and scarcely
find halfdozen who are worthy Of their
places, on any score The mass Of them
are groyeling politicians, who have
crawled to the places they occupy. The
country cannot turn TO the Senate for
hope