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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
A Large School And Church,

Mr.. Spurgeon's church, in London,
will seat SIX thousnd persons comfort
ably. II has three thpnspd eight hun
dred members, ard was built in 1850.
His sabbath school is perhaps the lar
gest in the world. One of his bible
classes for young men has two hun.
dred members. A ladies bible class
has seven hundred in attendance and
nine hundred on the roll. Six bun
dred young men 60 out every Sun
day to preach TO the poor and desti-
tute. There is also a collage connected
with this church which has pinty.three
students, all Of whom 20 every Sun
day 10 preach in some Of the high
ways of London. Mr. Surgeons
great success is in an imminent de-
gree attributable to these wonderful
agencies.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
Rich,

The Loujgyille Journal the leading orgln
Of the Coppsrhcad-ocracy in Kentucky pitch
es into ito Tennessee allies like a thousand
Of brick" The Journal gays that the latp
Convention, which nominated EheyidgB, vas
studiousIy silent upon tha living, vital qucs-
lions of the day, acknowledge no gratitude
to the Federal Soldiery for saving the conn
Try, expressed no opinion % to yhatbeT the
South was right in reLelling, and the North
wrong in going 10 war to maintain It's intrg-
rity, or pfs rerta.
Uuiyersal amnesty and snfranehissment
was the sole policy that controlled and actu-
Ated that Convention. Just so, Mr.. Prentice.
You understand our politics exsstly. ''Uni-
verSal amnesty and impartial suffrage" is the
watch-word and cry Of The miserable faction
that Is fropted by tina, most miserable and
despicable Of all d%emagogueI and traitors
Emerson Eiberidge.
That Convention +" vas studiously silent
upon all the living, vital questions Of the
day because their ptterAnees had they been
sincere, would base been moro in accordance
with the sentiments Of lsbam @. Harris than
with those Of an 6BfrApehjsed voter. That
Convention acknowledge no gratitude to
the Federal sOldiery for saving the country.
because this self-same soidiery conquered a
goodly number Of these OonVentionists upon
the field Of battle, and men are 30 constituted
a. not to be very thankful for . apEglng-
Mr. Prentice, the prospects Of your friends
IN this State are quite faasriag. We can
safely estimate the election Of sn(yIen BY q
minority Of thirty THOUSAND. His own friends
do no. anticipate any dihieulty IN deisaIlRg
Governor Brownlow.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
RFPTRLICN TNIN sane CENTRA COMMITTEE.
Food for the Starting South,

There is no doubt but that, in many regions
Of the South, the restitution is so great that
many are actually perisbing. We scarcely
open an exchange, but we see the gaunt spec
tire Of famine Swallowed forth in a recital Of
some terrible case Of destitution. We can
not rejoice over the misfDrtunes Of others.
Our very heart chills with the thought that
10 our abundant land people are dying for
bread. But East TeLnessoeaRs should be
the last to be called ppol to relieve the ne
e]essities of the Southern poor. First, they
are poor themselves, and, ssGqndly, they have
been impoverished, pillaged and robbed by
many of those who are now suffering. Here
and there can be found an old Shylock in our
country, who increased his wealth during The
war by furnishing the rebels with provisions
at enormously high prices, who should be
compelled to give a ahare of his ~ill-g9tten
gains to relieve the suffering poor of the
South.
The mep who we're enriched by the var are
morally bound 10 relieve the distress it has
occasioned, and if they Ail to do their part
iAeF will be held to a fearful responsibility.
We now call upon every man who was gorth
more money at the close Of the war then at
the beginning, TO contribute a liberal suognt
10 feed'the thousands it has made completely
destitute, for there Is no one who made mon
sy during the war, but what aided the GAUGE
which produced the misery and woe which
saddens the land.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
Nelson Wrlght Shot.

There is an old man living near Readey
creek, by the name OF Hobbs, who has three
sons, and the whole crew nave been g%uerri!-
las during the war, as neither Of them has
been attached to the Rebel army. They have
had a band Of ~rufians at their command,
and have done a large amount Of ieyilment
on the borders os Tennessee, Carolina and
Virginia. They have been the terror of the
whole country where they have been known.
Abe Hobbs at one time visited the house OF
Mr.. Nelson Wright, insulted his family and
committed outrageous acts. Hobbs has since
that time been q refugee somewhere in Viz
ginia, and has recently returned to his old
home near ReAdey creek, keeping himself
well armed and swearing that he would Ell
ther stay there or die. On Monday last
Hobbs and Mr.. Wright met and had come
words, and the interview resulted In Hobbs
shooting Mr.. Wright, woundibg him severely
if not fatally. We learn from our informant
that the OLD man Hobbs, his sons, and the
crew around him, all 60 armed With two re-
%volYers each and a qua, ORlY q few days
since, the Marshal Of the district, 10 the dis
charge Of his duties, attempted to arrest
Hobbs but was driven away by this armed
force Of outlaws. We trust the authorities
will call to their aid a sufficient citizen force
to arrest aud bring the ~scouRdrels to jQStice,
We End the above account al the murder
Of a good citizen and true Union nan in the
Knoxville Commercial, a Conservative paper
With the commission OF such acts before us,
how can a Conservative, or any one else, OBJ
jcct to the organization of State forces to
hunt down and punish these murderers3 To
do otherwise is to aid aud abet them in their
hellish work,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03

rebel programme, our friends In Sullivan
must suffer. They have been oppressed long
enough, they were bowed to the earth during
war, they were nercilessly pillaged, plum
dered and outraged, but, as the wand Of rebel
power Is now broken, these poor Union men
should be amply protected. Next Thursday,
Co, "a" Of the lst Regiment of State Guards
leaves this place, 3 detachment going to Bris,
tol, and another to Bloaptyiue, and tbsil Srss
work should be to take care OI these despe-
radOes and scOu7drea. II they do not stop
their inQpisition at once, they should be ar
rested and hung iaSta5ter to the frat limb.
Every days Developments prove the wisdom
and caution Of our Legislature in establish
ing a military organization in the State.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
THE EASTWTENNESSEE UNION FLAG

BCS- If it we're possible for Ether
idge to be elected Tennessee woald not
enjoy q white mans government, for
Etheridge's soul is as black as the de-
wills Kitchen - Press and Tines.
That's so philosopher If a com
mittee of Radicals had been selected
to choose a Copperhead in Tennessee
to run against Gov, Brownlow whose
defeat would far surpass any other
man, Ethoridge would have been the
individual.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
Bishop DOanes's Admired Be1nl-
ton Of Gentlema n.

A gentleman 10 but agenteman-
no more, no less o diamond polished
that was q a diamond 10 the rough; q
gentleman is gentle; q gentleman is
modest ! q gentleman is courteous a
gentleman Is generous q gentleman
Is slow to take ofepc, as being one
that never gives il; a gentleman 10
slow 10 surmiss evil a gentleman
goes armed only 10 consciousness Of
right; a gentleman subjects his ap.
petites; a gentleman rofnss bic tastes;
a gentleman spbdues bis feelings; a
gentleman controls his speech; and,
finally, a gentleman deems every
other better than himself.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
The Truth In a Nnt Shell.

The rebels fought four years to keep
the negro in bondage and to make
slavery the corner stone of the South.
ern Confederacy. And when they
could hold him in bondage no longer,
they opposed bis being educated-op-
posed his being admitted to the wit.
ness stand, to testify in courts-oppos-
ed his being recognized in laws as q
citizen and to hold property-and fn-
ally, they opposed, with might and
main, his being admitted to the bal
lot-box, as being unfit for GeIf-govern.
ment. While the Republicans have
done all this for him-freed him=od-
ucated him-made him a competent
witness IN cOurt-made him u citizen
of the government, with tho right to
hold property in common with other
men-and, cap the whole, made him
a voter. But now because the Re
publicans have not given him the right
to hold Office they, the rebels, say,
they arc better friends TO the negro
than the Republicans arp, and they
ought to vote them into power. II
there is q freedman willing thus to
give them the power to bind him
again, ho deserved TO be a slave, and
merits the contempt Of his race.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
CONSERVATIVE CamDaIgn SONG.

The night d dark, and doleful too,
Each moment brings us troubles new
We tIenble on perdition's brink
help as, niggers, or we sink
O, dSrkies-dear we never meant
To have a . white mans government"
And though we used to say you stink
Yet help US, niggerS, or we sink
Trust not for frsedom to the Yanks,
Blu. let us GU pixle's banks.
Buss, dine and sup on Dixie's brink
o help US, nlggerS, or we sinkl ..r
We swear we love your color we'll,
Well paint ourselves as black as hell,
Wen hug you tight and never blink,
o help US, niggers, or We sink
Upon the street wen give you greetings,
And make you chairman Of our meetings
And treat and pay for every drink
q help US, niggers, or we sink
Our peck Of dirt we'll gladly eat.
Until Old Brownlow we defeat
Then by the Lord we'll turn our coat,
And hold you niggers by the throat
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
TO sHERIFFs, CLERK nj
MASTERS, CIRCUIT AND
COUNTY COURT CLERKS,
TAX COLLECTORS, MAG
ISTRATES and Others,
Take Notice

All who have published Legal Adj
vertisements in the Union Flag, are
requested to collect tho Printers
Fees for the same, and pay them
over according as the law directs.
We have been at great expense in
employing hands, buying Ink and
Printing Paper, in Issuing Extras
and %enlarging the Flag, 10 that
your Advertisements might legally
come before the public, while many
of you are indebted to us Hundreds
of'Do!lars. Lands and other pro.
porty have been sold, and yet our
fees remain unpaid. Necessity com.
pells us to ask you to help US imme.
diatloly. Very respectfully, &c.
GEO. r. GRESHAM,
Proprietor Union Flag, JoneSbOrO' Ten.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
LATEST NEWS.
VIRGINIA.
Senator Wilson Visits JEFF. Davis,

FoRTREss MoyRoR, April Ex-senator Will
son called on JET. Davis this morning ard
spent half an hour III friendly conversation,
r%eviving old memories, in which Mr., Davis
expressed the cordial feelings which he eu.
tertained toward many old friends, The
prospects of war in Europe, recent improve
ments and military warfare, were seyerally
discussed, but no illusions made to political
affairs in this country.
RIcHMoSD, Va, April 25.-The House of
Delegates ts-day passed a bill directing the
BOARD of Public Works to sell the remaining
interest of the State in railroads, amounting
to about SIS, OOO, 900, purchase money to be
paid In State bonds at par.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
Sullivan County.

We had q conversation last week, with an
intelligent aud reliable Union man living in
ibiS bllsiiui region, wac represents the state
Of Affairs there as anything bu. pleasant TO
loyal men. They are receiving notices 10
lsaVs, The penalty Of noncompliance attached
10 these orders Is death. They are insulted
On every hand, and usalurss are being ma
tursd 70 drive them out Of the country. n
'omsihing 10 not done speedily to blua this
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
Lookout Mountain Educational In.
Stitute,

A recent visit TO the institution Of learning
at Lookout Mountain, established last spring
by Mr.. Q. r.. Roberts, a wealthy and enterpris-
ing gentleman of New York city, convinced
us that it Is one of the very best establish
ments for the education Of youth in the coun-
try, and more especially in the Southern
States. The buildings are beautifully located
on the summit of Lookout Mountain, distant
about FIVE miles from Chattanooga, and oyer7
look a vast stretch of country to the east
ward. Here, amidst a pure and bracing at
mosphOIe, surrounded by bold and pictur-
esaue scenery, entirely shut out from the
hum and hustle of business and travel, the
Young mind, under the guidance Of kind and
experienced teachers, and provided with all
the comforta and guardianship of home, is
taught to expand itself mentally and morally.
No sectional or sectarian bias controls or
warps the minds of pupils, but the cardinal
principles Of loyalty and religion are recog-
nised and inculcated.
The wisdom of Mr.. Roberts in selecting
this retreat as the site for a school, must be
appareRt TO any one who visits the institu-
ton. The buildings are neat, the grounds
spacious, and everything connected with the
enterprise Is well ordered. Youth Of both
sexes are here afforded all the t~horoughness
Of q scholastic education, combined with the
cheapness enjoyed by the most favored schools
of the North. The terms of tuition and
boarding are placed at the low sum Of one
hundred dollars per term of four and a half
months, with a small additional charge for
the use of books. The pupils are provided
with airy, well-ventilated rooms, good beds,
excellent fare, and the best Of instruction in
the plain as well as higher branches Of edu-
cation. The instruction rooms for young
men, as we'll as their apartments, are entirely
separated from those Of the Young ladies, al
though both take their meals in a common
dining hall,
The entire management Of the institution,
outside the departments Of instruction, is in
the hands OF Mr.. q. c. Carpenter, a gentle
| man eminently qualified for the POSITION
Kindly, attentive and considerable, he looks
carefully after the physical wants and neces-
sites Of the pupils, and allows nothing that
will corduca TO their well-being and comfort
to escape his attention.
The summer term of this institution will
commence on the 18th of May next, and end
on the last day Of September. Parents who
wish to secure for their children a healthy
atmosphere during tho heated summer
months, where they will realize the adyan-
tages of school combined with the comforts
and kindnesses of home, will do well to sx-
anime into the merits afforded by the Look
out Mountain Institute. We hope to hear Of
a large accession to the school during the
coming maaths. At the late terms, represent
~tatives were in attendance from the States Of
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
North Carolina, and Florida.
Circulars, Getting forth the course Of in
struction, and other particulars, may be bad
by addressing Mr.. g. G Carpenter, Superin-
tendent, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03

"a Two horse thieves, William
Naff, of Lexington, Kentucky, and
James Crosby Cape Girardeau, Mis-.
souri,, were captured in fremont ooun.
ty, Iowa, a few days since and taken
to McKissaOh's Grove, A public
meeting was called, and after deliber.
alton they were ordered to choose
death by hanging or shooting. They
choose the latter and were shot by
twelve men with revolvers. Over
two hundred horses, belonging to far.
mers, have been stolen from that
county.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
MEMPHIS.
Decoration of Confederate Graves
Military Interference.

MEMPHIS, April 25.-ln view Of the pro-
posed ceremonies at Blmwood Cemetery to-
morrow by the ladies decorating graves Of
Confederates, Capt. c. A. NJ. Estes, Infantry,
commanding post No. ;, addressed a letter
to Mayor Lofand, in which be says at be-
comrs my duty as military representative of
the government 70 see that a stop be put,
wihQu; delay, to such proceedings, In con-
%clusion, he desires the Mayor to prohibit any
procession, speeches, or public denonstra-
ton, IN order 70 prevent military Interference,
and to condne arrangements to single acts of
mourning for deceased relatives in the cpsto-
mary manner"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
ARKANSAS.
Orders from Gen. ord-Enforce-

Orders from Gen, Ord-Enforce-
ment of the Reconstruction Act.
NBw York, April 26.-The Herald, Little
Rock, Ark, special of the 25th says Orders
were received to-day by Gov. Murphy from
General Ord, to the effect that the State is
divided into eleven registration districts.
Registration officers are to be appointed 10
each district, four Of officers serving in the
army, ard two citizens. Cunningham the
State Treasurer, has been dismissed, being
incompetent to hold office under the Con-
gressioRal acts. Col, Page, Quartermaster,
has been appointed in his place. Several
other State officers are likely TO he dismissed
for the same reason. The expected registra-
ton OF voters will m speedily.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
~ Confdent hopes arc onrertainod

trConfdent hopes are entertained
that under the new act of rOponstrue.
ton the Republicans will carry North
Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, South
Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and
Florida. Virginia is the lest recon
structed of all the States, and Texas
has felt so little the effects of the
rebellion that it will require all Gen.
eral Hamilton's abilities and most
persistent efforts to organize the
Union party. A new paper, under the
auspices of himself and other men of
the same stamp, will shortly be estab-
Iished at Galveston.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03

~ Ethsriegs made speeches 10 FbIeh he
declared negroes ought 10 be shot down
that kills bin politically With The negro. Ts
Waite Union men he IL = mass Of Soiisunsss
and corruption lSo intolsrabls 10 bs borne.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
DY VIRTUE OF TWO Fl IAS lssOS.
hfrom thu Chancerv CoufE Of Walhlh8"

DY VIRTUE OF TWO Fl IAS lssvs.
Dfrom the ChAneery Court Of Wa,a'n ".
County 10 me directed, tested, hs 10 ~,
day Of November 1851, upo9t w u
ments and costs, one Coz the sun qbeo
one other for Sal iebtg aHd cOsi5 RI9a'. y
by the said Court and 10 favor Ok
9th erS and against A. E. jackson, ~ /
Jackson administrator Of N. 7. Jaesyg AZ
ceased. will sell at the Court hou,s n
in the town Of J6nesboro', on sai4Tas,
26lh day Of May 1881, for ealA y d
The right, title, claim and interest," rrl
said &. v. Jackson has ln and 70 wv
Of land situated 10 Washington OoanI \
No. g. one tract adjoining the lana, 80
Deaki6s and Jonathan Ta6hers bslil, y
as tbe Horse Shoe, containing lAO A. St
or less, one other tract known ~ (
pas Cove tract adjoining the lanage uon .
Blair, 3 Co, containing 100 acre Va d
less, until, debts and costs are sa'i'n'T
the 9th day Of April 1897. 0,,ptEI.f
pPli2w4pDS i0
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03

NTILLIAN sHpRE, JnHN II, sHUPE, W. r.
w shups VS.. James brown, Jacob Wagner gray
David Wagner (hqgl and Elijah Doughe7y. Now
pending In the ClrGuit Court. It appearing from the
herlf's return that the defendants are not to be found,
or so abscond and CONCEAL themselves that processes
cannot be served upon them, and that the plaintiff
having obtained ap original attachment and the same
having been levied on defendants real estate. Its
thorGf bro orde rcd that publication be made for four
suggestive weeks N tho linton Flag, notifying said de-
PENDANT, to appear At the pext term ofthe Circuit Court
to be held Spr tho Comfy Of johnson 1.-THE Court
House In Taylorsville the Sd Monday Of March next.
and defend said suit or they will be procdeded against
exparte. Fob. l2th, 1867. FRED. sLIMP,
marlWipfS-
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03

tr Tho last census in Great Brit.
ain showed that there we're in
ylctoria'S Kingdom, 14,469,8l5 males
and 1647O,09O females.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-05-03
Rev. L. z. Drake.

In another column will be found quite a
lopg and interesting letter from our old and
much esteemed friend Rev. L. Y. Drake, now
Presiding Elder on Jouesboro' district, Hols.
ton Conference East Tennessee. And we be-
speak for il a careful and candid reading, ns
il will doubtless be gladly read by our mum.
erous patrons, and his old acquaintNRces in
this section Of country. While here in Ohio,
he occupied many places Of honor and trust,
being at one time Prosecuting Attorney, and
nj another, Judge Of one of our courts and
for nine years a very worthy member Of the
Ohio Annual Conference, and afterwards four
years in the army as Chaplaip. In all these
positions he discharged big duty 90 a. loyal
man and a Christian minister with great i'd
city. OEe year ago last June he took a
transfer to Jonesboro' East Tennessee, where
he has been arduously l%aboring in the cause
Of Christ with peculiar success and we
would ask for him the sympathy of Chris
tians and loyal men, in his work Of labor and
love.
We copy the above from the Portsmouth
(Ohio) Republican. II is a deserving compli-
mont to a good citizen and faithful minister
Of the loyal Church Of East Tennessee. Bat
few ministers have shown their faith By their
works in the past few years in this country,
and Rev. DR.. Drake belongs TO that few.
rG- Emerson Etheridge is Of Weakly
coHnty-his political principles are also of Il
reakiy origin.
JCJe Hon. Henry Wilson made a brief Vis-
it last week to Richmond and Petersburg.
Says the Washington Chronicle:
"He gives a most interesting and crafty
ing account Of his intercourse with the peo-
pie Of Virginia, white and black, rebel and
onion. He was present at the celebration of
tne fall Of Richmond by the %colorel popula-
ton, on Wednesday last, and says be never
will forget the lesson Of that wonderful
scene. The procession was miles 10 length,
and the meeting that succeeded it solemn
and impressive, as a demonstration Of graft
tude for liberty achieved and for precious
rights secured. Gen. Wilson says be did
rot bear q word of reproach, or even Of cid.
icule, Of the blacks. The universal spirit
seemed TO be Acquiescence in the fact that
they had irreversibly secured their personal
liberties and their political rights"
AZ Petersburg Gen. Wilson, ny request of
white and black citizens alike, spoke for up.
ward Of an hour upon the responsibilities Of
the people, South and North. He was liaien-
ed With perfect respect and earnest attention
10 told the colored people that be had for
thirty years prayed for their deliYerance
from slavery, and belonged to- party that
bad made their elevation and liberation a
subject Of constant solicitude. lie implorsd
thep to do nothing 10 anger, or violence, or
revenge. He invoked them to elevate them
selves, but not to seek to pull others down.
Let them always vote for liberty and for
the friends Of liberty. Let them remember
that the day Of the plantation had gone and
the day of the s%cbOOLhOuSs had come. Let
them see to it that when they AFs IaEed it
shall be for universal education.
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