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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

IpIArAPoLIb January l0.-The
LegaIelnro met this morning. Dhe
Repubhnens having q. clear majority
both branches organised immedlatsIy.
ID. o. Branham was elected Speaker,
and Cypress 2 Nixon, Clark Of TIE
Major. o. N wIlsol vas elected
Principal Secretary, and Gen. Ton.
Brown Assistant Secretary os The
Senate. The Govsrbofa ms1sage win
DO delivered to.mertOw.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18
n. 3. B1nl1. Farb. sLIrr, sscTiss.
Political omouatrationi IN Hancock
County
slIspVIEEs, TlSsgssES,

". .... N" - nAAN.NI ANT ANNNF
BDfroE UsoH FLLs-DslR Bm:-ln con
tsmplsiion Of The tins Of The meeting Of ths
United States Congress being changed, and
IN that even, Il becoming necessary for The
people Of fsuneasee 70 elect their reprtgeu-
tagiYes 20 the Fortisih Cougftst Il Al eATly
psfiod, ne loyal people Of Hancock county,
nw propsr 20 meet 10 Conyenilon AZ Mon,
daV Re "a taytani, the result of Fhieh va
tAs adoption Of The following resolutions;
On motion, Hnln Hap, Bsq, vas chosen
Prssidsnl and J. v. OArussbt ktqy appslnt-
ID Secretary. The hssiins was then called
70 order. ~ object o~rplainsd IL . few peril.
nsug remarks and ths foilouing preambis and
rssoludsns onanlmoasly adopisd.
sWasnsAg II Il believed tbs Oo9grsgB O
ne Uuiied States viii pass resolution halu1
ns th 81 Maftt nt1t ~ tbe Tins 81 ~
mssdag 81 ne Fortisih conTfsm; and
where's u that sytst ihp ntnbep 70 ths
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

VI The following ~ the reply OF
Governor Brownlow TO Treasurer
Stanford's letter Of resignation -
KSoxyILLE, December "a, 1866.
r. Il. STAFFORD, Treasurer, &c.
! have your letter Eesigning the Of.
Zee Of Treasurer of the State, which
resignation I accept, and ! have in
structed tie Comptroller to settle with
you rs the Law directs. This accept.
ance of your resignation, as a matter
Of course. does not oxonerate you or
your securities from future liabilities,
should any portion Of the school fund
be lost.
IL is not my business 10 say whetb-
e. your defense Of youEself is com
piSts or not This delicate task will
be performed by the members Of the
General Assembly, when they re-as-
semble next month, as they are the
body who sle0ted you. ID will be for
them to say whether you had any au.
thority to ronOvs that sacred fund 10
any point whstover, and whether the
money was not as safe in Nashville as
II could possibly be in Memphis. That
body may farther question the pro-
pristy Of your taking two roceipts for
the fund-one requiring the Bank Of
Memphis 10 return the fund In United
States 100 Treasury notes Of the
same series and another Of q later
date, reqiring Il 10 DO paid in green
backs. And the same General As
sembly will judge Of tho morality or
immortality Of your having puI0ned
OFT soidrge a Nad Of money Jor con-
alteration. .Ir
RegrottiDg that ron should have
committed 20 fatal an error andthare-
By caused reelection on the STATE Gov.
eminent I an, &c, ltaI
W g. BRoWHLow,
Governor Of TeAnaSses.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

70 In view Of tho recent actiop of
Congress The Attorney General de-
ciinss Cor the present 70 entariain any
further applications for pnrdong from
those Who participated 10 The rSbsl-
lion.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

lCP In Congress the District Of Columbia
Negro Suffrage Bill passed the Senate by %
to 10, more than a requisite two-thirds, and
in the House BY ll3 to SO. Thus has John
sons reasonable veto been set aside by a
loyal Congress. $50 mote it ever be-"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

Daring q recent visit y Nav AL.
bang VI an . dog ats restaurant,
that was born without any fore legs.
The little animal walks on is hind legs,
almost perfectly erect and iS very a.
feotionato IN its disposition and 10 9
general fayofits With An visitors 70
Dc saloon whore he lIvea-ErsAangs'
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

sAH FRAScIseo, January 1.-THE lower
house Of the Nevada Legislature yesterday
adopted the Constitutional Amendment BY .
athet party vote Of 81 toA
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

RTmnonD, genpafy 10@Tbs Vir-
ginia LeKi1laiurs REJECTED The Cousti-
tutiohal Amendment On Nv 0th 10.
slant.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18
A Sensible Rebel.

The Memphis Post tells a story
greatly to the honor of a son Of Gen.
ersl Lee. At a dinner party in Rich.
mond, one of the guests proposed as
9 toast The Fallen Flag" 1t says
Colonel Lee promptly placed his
hand upon the glass and arose. " Gen
tlemen," said he, gthis will not do.
We are paroled prisoners. We now
have but one flag, and that is the flag
of our whole country--the glorious
old stars and stripes. / cannot re-
cognize no other, fight for no other,
and will drink to no other"
Why do not all rebels act in the
same magnanimOus mannerl Echo
answers tohy2
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18
RADLCAL UNION
STATE CONVENTION,
TO BE HELD IN
Nashville, February 22d, 1867
To Nominate q Candidate for our
maWA HOuQYnNP.

NO NUMIMILU . VUHWINBEy AWA WNL
next Governor.
Let every District in every County through
out the State hold primary meetings and APP
point delegates 70 this Convention. "Put
none but Americans on guard"
All delegates to this Convention will be
passed ovsr the East Tennessee aud Virginia
East Tennessee and Georgia, Knoxville and
Kentucky, and Nashville and Chattanooga
Roads A. HALP TARE. We are authorized to
make this announcement by the Presidents Of
the roads mentioned.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18
Celebration of the First of jan
uary by the Colored People OF
Knoxville

| Celebration of the First of jan
uary by the Colored People OF
Knoxville.
The Knoxville Wig gives the following
very interesting notice Of the celebration OF
the Emancipation Anniversary at Knoxville.
The colorsd citizens Of East Tennessee evil
IDENTIFY know their friends
CELEBRATION or THg CoLOREp PEoPLE.-
Want OF space prevented our noticing in the
last issue various occurrences OF local inter-
ests, not the least Of which was the %celebra-
ton on the lst by the colored people Of this
city, Of the Emancipation Proclamation Of
President Lincoln. Headed by the colored
band Of lhis city, sixteen hundred or two
thousand Of the colored people Of Knoxville
marched 10 procession through our principal
streets. The procession eontained sew
eral carriages filled with the speakers Of the
day, and banners and standards Of various
kinds aad designs waved alOft denot:ng the
patriotism OF the cOlored people, and des ig-
mating the various societies composing the
procession. Several of the flags belonged 10
the disbanded colored regiments, and show
ed pTsof Of having been 10 the storm Of bat.
tie, boFae BY the colOreG defenders Of the IA
tion's perpetuity.
The procession marched 10 good order, fs-
vorably imprsssing every behOlder by their
paaceAble aud orderly conduct Hating in
front Of he Governors residence, three eResrS
rsys given for Gov. BroWH!Ow, three for tie
State Legislature, and iArss for CoRgrsIsi and
judging frsm the unaniEity and vocifefous-
ness Of the aeolamatious, one would well
argue that these colored people knew and mp
prtciated their friends. The Governor Was
at this time 10 attendance at the railroad cell
ebration at Clinton. The procession also ball
ted 10 front o. HoR. Horace Maynard's, Gen.
TroKbridge's and the Wing Office, giving
similar snthuSiaStic expressions Of respect
and good wilt ArriTiag at the Logan Meth
odiJt Chapel q new and commodiouS
brick building lately erected by the eolored
NethOdists, the procession was called 10 or
der, and the Rev. G., ". LeVere, Rev. J. r,
Gentle, and the Rev. A. Z. Anderson, all OF
this city, delivered ADDRESSES appropriate to
the occasion, rehfarsing the great debt Of
gratitude they in common with all their col
ored brethren, owed 10 the Great Emaneipa-
tor, and exhortiPg thsig bearers to prove
WORTHY Of the blessings OK freedom, and 10
ct themselves for their new and more adj
yEncsd citizenship. These addresses were
web composed, and delivered with most eK-
%cellent eheSt, awakening the Utmost entbu-
siasm 10 the audience. The aseiiDg, after
adjournjng Teassembled at Night, and other
addresses Of ,he same general character were
delivered, after which the audience disper-
sed and retired 10 their respective homes.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

" Ihat Bic Bresllsnsy osgsInos brown
iss IN - nsninaisd es ns uainD saaai-
eais A. = uui ogsssusf ~ sssispniioB,
u ussasiionabls. Ne r as ms.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

Sc he adSsrliaen1nt 81 if,ac
BFoyisg-Land etla. 10 Us shangsd W
az of salA
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

We ss nash raiissd 70 Isaru thsi sh'
Laausaahruughnni Ne slais are having Z
"p@tuvivaiF IL tbiB couniy there are
aaas sigapilalleab sua spuHl thsf .soaa"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18
Relief for the Drowned Yachtmen.

Relief for the Drowned Yachtmen,
An appeal was made in New YORK Cor she
families Of the lost Sesmsn Of the zach.
FleetwIng, and q subscription list ID publish
ed, giving the anne Of those who have
started the movement L. W. jerome gives
$4,000; J. @. Bennett, $1,000 O. A.. v. 0S-
good $500 zach. and D.. Townsend aud p.
LorillArd $3.50 each, in all amoant TO S5,47o.
A MEDAL P~RBRHTTBD TO MAS. LIBcoLK.
CHIoLGo, Jan. 10.-Last Monday there ar
rived here 8 gsatlemAn from France, who
proceeded to tbs residences Of Mrs. Lincoln,
and without p0mp or speech, presented her
with a medal on behalf Of thirty thousand
French people, in token Of thoir respect for
Abraham LiacoIn.
coHonrsnoEtt
WAsHnsfoE, Jan10-Rhis Was en- excitiug
day In the House. The bin firing the time
for assembling Of the 10th Congress on the
9Th Of March was passed, also the bin grant-
ing universal suffrage IL fsrrfitorles,
The bin admitting Nebrasks into the Union
was received from the Senate, anda long
time spsns over Il IN vain sndeavora 10 dis
pose Of H. II was finally len a. Il was fonnd,
and laid over without being acted upon.
Il win hardly pass 10 its present shape, and
certainly not over . veto.
% nDUo1rH.
In a free country like ours, yh6rs 90 much
work Is 20 b done, no enc need b. idle, hun-
ry, or ~disrsputabls, Who 10 able q WoIk,
We say, then Parents give your boyy good
businlfs Vdueaiion, n 700 would insure their
Saecsss u BE, ahd guard them agHlpgt vice
ana daurndaffon-Nnaa.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18
Prices Of UlCurreRt Money
BY THOMAS a MAnn

49,. wu hAanyilLe TENA.. JAn. n
9WLL HQHR UhOURRENT MONEY W llr,
llpylng arc the rats. paid by. TM0MAb lAss5IQL.
A Inv y, Sorsss ., valon das College Irssi, AN tlll
PIE 20 h~ueinaie, but may BE- depen1ed osssas ask
length Of tlpe for reinittances to be Fscslv,S ksAdhs
TENNESSEE. Bank Of F,,e.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

THE FORTIETH
hh nov substantially determined that we
are 70 have The FOrtisth Congress assembled
Q n the tgh Of March neat. The Senate re-
Gently passed NE House bill for that purpose,
with ansndmsnls that the House will concur
in bsyOud doubt Il iS said JohnSon win Ap-
pfoys ne bin.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-18

J. W. CAMPBELt, secF'y.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

ought to be exposed. Low-necked dresses,
thanks be to God, do not exist to the extent
they once did. Such things are absolutely in
tolerable-gross indecency. There are certain
things for putting and padding which one can
not describe They have but one purpose to
make woman appear what she should not wish
to appear-lascivious. 1t is very common
thing for young lady to go in millinery
store and expend from $25 to 500, and then
issue from the door in such way that her own
motherwould be unuable to recognize her. They
spend great deal of money in making them
selves appear to the gentlemen precisely what
they are not. A young gentleman said to me-,
Marry who am [ to marry? You don't
know what they are? They can go into a mil
llnery, shop, and if you marry them you will
md they are not what they represent them
selves to be. =" This is one reason why so many
young men hesitate about entering into the
normal state ofwedlock. A great deal of money
IS squandered on the ridiculous head dresses of
the present day. Simpsons strength lay in
his halr, and young wOman's strength might
lay In her brain, but certainly not in a great
roll OF hair on the back part of the head
The lecturer brought his discourse to a close,
by reading part Ofthe third chapter of Isaiah,
commencing at the sixteenth verse, which re-
commended to the careful perusal Of his lady
hearers.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

WHERE BOOTH WAS BURIED.-All will re-
collect the mystery that attended the final dis
position of the remains of John Wilkes Booth.
Stories were afoat that the body was strangely
mutilated; that the head was removed, the
heart taken out, and that finally the poor
corpse was mysteriouSly buried with number
of other felons and the ground sToothed over,
so that the grave might never agaln be recog-
nized. The facts, as stated by Colonel Baker,
are that when the body lay upon the gunboat
at Washington, great pains were taken 10
ascertain its identity beyond a question: This
done, Surgeon General Barnes removed about
two inches of cervical column, containing the
vertebrfe through which the bullet OF Boston
Corbett passed, and had it prepared as sur
gical specimen, which can be seen by: any Gu
riosity- hunter in the Army Medical Museum
at Washington, duly labelled and numbered.
By this time, the body of Booth, had become
very offensive we quote, lowing to the con-
dition in which it had remained after DEATH
the leg broken in jumping from the box to the
stage, was much discolored and swollen, the
blood from the wound having saturated his
under clothing. With the assistance OF Lieut.,
l.. B. Baker, | took the body from the gun
boat direct to the old penitentiary, adjoining
the old Arsenal grounds. The building had
not been used as prison for some years pre-
viOusly. The ordinance Department had
filled the ground cells with fixed ammunition
--one of the largest of the these cells was Sc
ected as the burial place of BOoth-the am
munition was removed, large fat stone lifted
from its place, and rude grave dug; the
body was dropped in, the grave filled up, the
stone replaced and there rests to this hour
all that Lemained of John Wilkes Booth. y
BdltO. american.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

FRENCH EXHBITION---GREAT DOINGS. "A
correspondent writes from Paris, 4th ult, as
follows
I'm the middle Of July there is to be a grand
festival here for the distribution of the medals
and other honors of the exhibition: 1t will be
heldin the Palace de lndustrie, in the Champs
Elysecs it will last for several days, and it is
intended that it shall be very magnificent, in
order to make up for the meagreness OF the
ceremonial at the opening Of the Palace in the
Champs de Mars. In all such festivals music
is of the greatest Importance, and IN their grand
display of July next, the French intend to make
use of it in way hitherto unknown. There
is to be regular tourneay of musicians. Band
is to contend for glory with band, and Orches-
ira with orchestra. Such men as Rossinl
and Auber are to sit in judgment upon the
competitors, and to decree the prizes. But not
only is there to be mighty contest of musical
perfOrmersthere is to be, first OF all, con-
test of musical composers. The Imperial Com
mission advertise for hymn of peace and for
a cantata in honor of the exhibition. WhOev-
er will by the 9TH of June send the best music
for hymn in praise of peace, Or whoever will
send the best music for a cantata about the ex-
hibition, will be entitled to q prize which is
not less than $40, and may reach in value to
f20O. Any and everybody may contend fol
the prize and the glory, and II competitor
shall get prize for the hymn, it will not debal
his title to another prize for the cantasa should
he deserve it.
1t is, no doubt, with the view of complete
ly tran QUILTING the public mind that the Con-
stitutionneL announces that most of the crowned
heads of Europe will soon visit Paris. Hi;
Hellenic Majesty is already here; SO are Prince
Oscar of Sweden and the Duke of Leuchten
berg. In few days the King and Queen O.
the Belgians, the Queen of Portugal, the
Prince of Wales and the Prince and Princes,
be Sa Ce Emnsor w of Ra and wo Us aSc %
sons, the Emperor and Empress of Austria
and, perhaps, the King of Prussia. The Queer
and King Of Spain and the Viceroy of Egypt
will also hOnog this capital with their presence.
" Never says the Constitutional, with pride
never since fifty years will Paris have seen
within its walls such an assemblage ofprinces.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

The New York Commercial Alrertiser has
some well-cOnsidered remarks upon fruit grow
Cultural T s sedom ggG oeeDpsy Tg e npbag nTp a1 hg at
the outset, and as general rule such q course
is not advisable. But if people are willing to
work, wait and be content with the chances, o
much more lucrative field is open in the cub
ture of small fruits than in grass, grain or vege-
table raising. The science and art can be mas
tered by adults in one or two years; by chill
dren i'll less time. The market for berries,
grapes and the like is constantly growing, and
prices are much more likely to rise than to be
reduced. And it is an employment in which
wives and daughters can aid husbands and
fathers and yet lose no womanly attraction or
accomplishment
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

We have often dissuaded emigration from
the United States, and are constantly receiving
information that American citizens who hope
to improve their condition by going to IIondu-
ras, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, &c, are find
ing from costly experience, that they were un-
der delusion. Many have already returned.
The Atlanta (Ga. Era gives dismal account
Of things in Spanish Honduras, furnished by an
emigrant from that place, who is glad to get
home again. The land is very fertile, but the
climate is hot, the inhabitants are but half
civilized, and the only system oftaxq9ion known
is for every party in power to get all it can.-
There is repetition of the old story from
similar adventures. There is no place like
Ome-Ledqer
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05
JOSH BILLINGS. Home JoUrndl ha

JOSH BILLINGS Home JOUrRal has
the following concerning this popular humorist:
Mr.. j. G. Shaw ("Josh Billings has re-
moved from Poughkeepsie to New York.
where he has taken up his residence. Like
the late "Artemus Ward, >" Mark Twain, y
and other humorists, he no longer wishes to
hide his light-of his countenance-u a
bushel, and so comes to ''the centre of civili-
zation." Mr.. Shaw is at present engaged in
preparing lecture for next season, and i,
also getting ready book for the press. No
more than us does Josh Billings advocate
the mis-spelling of words (the numbering of the
Queens English) to manufacture fun; but he
argues, as do the theatrical managers who
produce "Black Crook" =" and sensational plays,
by saying that the public demand it. He
would be glad to alter his style now, even; but
Ito use his own Words he says, because he
has once stood upon his head, his readers will
not allow him to get right side up again. MIR.
Shaw is about forty-three years old; stands
about six feet high; has fine, large head; a
nose such as Napoleon admired; is OF dark
complexion; wears his hair long, and can boast
of Il heavy, black mOustache. tie looks like
anything but humOrist; he night be mistaken
for heavy tragedian" or taken for an artist.
His conversation shows him to be man who
has had a large experience, possessing tinc
powers of observance. There is not the least
affectaton about him; you get the idea at once
that he is telling the truth-and, OH this ac
count, his remarks are impressive; only now
and then can you see in the play of his fine,
restless eyes that the man you are listening tC
with such serious attention, has in him the
latent talent of fine wit and clever humorlst
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05
WHOLE NO. C51

POPPING THE QUEsTIoN.-The Chimney
Corner has the following on characteristic
popping"
Yankee Jonathan" Sal, derl you lovO
doughnuts?"
Sal Yes Jonathan, why?"
Jonathan" Oh, nOthin' only just consider
me one o them doughnuts
Western Loquacious Individual" Ilollo,
old gal-see here I've scatterlofstercated all
over the equanimity of this ere country, look
ing, for just such critter as you. What say,
will yer hitch?'
Western gal" Oh, shucks, 1 Icalkerlate so
let's get up and git.
Dutch Hans" Ich will habenyou, Johan-
mas. l loves you more better than does mein
lager beer"
Johannas-" Oh, va. Hans dat ist good"
French French Gallant" Oh, Mademoi-
sele, you will do me re very honor to accept
&c hand" :" -
Mademoisele-" Oh, Monsieur, you mako
my face very much rouge. Ask madam. You'll
zevous?"
jew: Hamman-" Matilda, | have five gold
watches, almost as good as new, Won good lot
of second hand clothing, and Won good camel
hair shawl, which | will give to you if you will
be mine bride"
Matilda" Dear Hamman, l can't resist;
but let me see the camel hair shawl first"
Irish: Patrick = Biddy, darling, would
yeez like new house, a cow, a pig, and meself
in the bargain ?"
Bridget" Och, Paddy, don't be taxing me
lis the praste we re after wanting"
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

FASHIONABLE LITERATURE.-MisS Thompson
| have been to get Miss Bangum's last new
novel; The last one was lovely There was a
girl married second husband and found out at
forwards the first was living which was bigamy,
you know! Well, after the most keart ren!dlng
suffering, she is enabled to marry splendid fell
low, for the other two died A rich relative
dies lust at the last, and leaves her large for
tune? If this is as good, | will sit up all right
to finish it.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

The New York papers report that it is the
custom on the emigrant vessels that sail to and
from that port to compel the steerage paSsen
gers to take air and exercise on deck, by heat
ing shovel and then placing cayenne pepper
on it, the fumes causing general rush ON deck
from the confined quarters below.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

Our MONKEY" Dan," said little four
ycarold give me sixpence to buy monkey. -
We've got one monkey in the house now, "
replied the elder brother.
Who is it, DAMP" asked the little fellow
" YOU" was the reply.
''Then give me sixpence to buy the monkey
some nuts"
His brother shelled out " Immediately.
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

Madame Ristori's 100000 profits from her
trip through America are not without parallel.
1t is stated that Mad'lle Patti, from $50 rep
sentations in Paris, has just cleared no less
than $jl2, 200, in gold, an average of 1920
from each performance. Thus the mere imi-
tative faculty required for acting, and the sec
ond-rate faculty OF vocalsm, are tenfold better
paid than the highest original literary genius.
Even dancer is paid better than a poet, an
orator or 4 statesman
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

A scholar, a bald man and a barber who werc
travelling together, agreed each to watch four
hours at night, in turn, for the sake OF securi-
ty. The barber's lot came first, who shaved
the scholars head when asleep, then walked
him when his turn came. The scholar, scratch
ing his head feeling it bald, exclaimed:
=" You wretch of a barber, you have walked
the bald man instead of me"
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

A forlon fellow says thus plaintively -
"When Sally's arms her dog imprisen | al
ways wish my neck was his'n; how often would
| stop and turn, to get pat from a hand like
her n and when she kisses Towser' nose, oh
don't [ wish that | were those !"
Smyrna times., 1867-06-05

Gerard IIalock, for many years editor of tho
New York Journal Of Commerce, wealthy
and benevolent man once said: "From my
boyhood have observed that every man grew
covetous in proportion as he grew rich, if ho
did not keep giving"