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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
The Father Of Gen. Phil. Sheridan

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Chronicle has boon making a tour
through Perry county, Ohio At
Somerset, he found n brother of Phil.
Sheridan, whom he describes as much
like the General in personal appear.
ance. In the neighborhood of Somer-
set, he visited the Generals father
He says:
A mile south, a modest brown cot
tage was pointed out rs the residence
of the father of Phil. Sheridan. In
fhe barn yard attending to bis stock
was the old man himself He is
a small, firmly knit old man Of about
60, with unmistakable Irish oounte-
nance, and no lack of the rich brogue.
He received with evident pleasure
and pride every allusion to his gal
liant boy. The family were formerly
Democrats, but now staunch Repub-
licans. They are Catholics, as are
large proportion of the population of
Perry county.
How nntuali II is for men like Sheri-
dan, and his father, TO abandon the
Democratic party. They have realiz.
ed its unworthiness as national
party, and know that IL cannot be
depended upon to sustain the govern
ment-that but for il, we might never
have had tho late wicked rebellion,
and but for the hopes inspired by its
conduct the country might long since
have been restored 10 peace and pros
peritY.-Nash. Press and Tmes.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
GENERAL SPINNER.
What he thinks Of Deserters.


The April number Of the DraDer contained
q couple of anecdotes of General Spinner,
United States Treasurer. Here is another
apropos of the General as areligious enthu-
siast. In politicsihe is known as a thorough
Radical; in religion devout conscious
Methodist. 1t began to be whispered around
that, under very trying and extrat rdinary
circumstances, General Spinner was gnilty Of
swearing q little sometimes The Church
took the matter in hand as quietly as possible,
and appointed discreet sister the gPieving
mouruer of u husband and three gallant
brothers slain in the wary to inquire into the
matter. Instead of gathering evidence at
second hand, she went to the headquarters I;
she posted herself among crowd Of wait
ing o1es In the Generals Office. The old
man was absorbed in business, and working
away like steam-engine. File after file
Of men passed before him, and he shot his de-
cisions at them in sharp, curt sentences as
they moved on. Finally, tall handsome
man approached and handed in his docu-
ments for examination. THE General ran his
eye down the pages, and a thunderstorm
settled portentously upon his countenance.
He threw down the papers and shook his fist
ferccly in the gentleman's face, and said:
"You have come 10 me with this You
sneaking hound of deserterl You bring
paper here sigued by the President of the
United States, setting fourth that, when you
deserted from the regular army to 90 and
Ggbt four years against your country, there
were four moths pay coming to you from the
Government you SO outraged, and ordering
me to pay you those arrearages I'd see you
and the President hundred million miles in
the hottest hole in hell frstp
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10

name of the people of the United States,
hereby proclaim and declare, unconditlonally
and without reservation, to all, and to every
person who directly or Indirectly participa-
ted in the late insurrection or rebellion, ex-
cepting such person OF persons as may be
under presentment or indictment In any
Court Of the United States having competent
jurisdiction upon charge of treason or 9TH
er felony, full pardon and amnesty for the
offence Of treason against the United States
or of adhering TO their enemies during the
late civil war, with restoration of all rights
Of property except as to slaves, and except,
also, as 70 any property of which any person
may have been legally divested under the
laws of the United States. In testimony
whereof have signed these presents with
my hand, and have caused the seal of the
United States to be hereto affixed.
Done ~ the city of Washington, the 4th
day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1868,
and of the Independence of the United
States of America the ninety-third
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President.
WM n SEWApD Secratorv
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Let Every Business Man Read this.


"That man who pays more for his
rent than for his advertising does not
know his business" This maxim of
an experienced and successful mer-
chant is ineontrovertible. IL matters
less to have a fine store than that
everybody should know where it is
and what is in it. 1t is poor policy to
put q couple of hundred thousand dol
lars in building and then stop. One
store is no better than another except
40 far as customers enter il, and it is
advertising, which brings customers
TO one merchant or dealer rather than
another. The time is coming, and
coming soon, when advertising will be
the heaviest expenditure in carrying
on any business, and it will become
so because it will be tho most remu-
nerative.
Ii advertising is thus the soul of
business it will not take a very long
argument to prove to a clear brain
that the very hOur business bee ins to
flag, then is the moment to apply the
stimulus OF increased and more Wig
Orous Advertising
The tide In tho affairs Of mon
Which taken at the food, leads on 10 fortune
Omitted all the voyage Of their life u bound in shall
lows.
They are the successful men-the
kings Of trade-who sec the for
tunate moment, and seize il.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Five Persons Drowned.

New York, July 2-Threo little
girls, named Mary Sullivan, Margaret
Dougherty, and Ann Carroll, while
in bathing this afternoon in Poplar
Pond, on Doug lass street, Brooklyn,
were drowned Mrs. Dougherty,
mother Of one to the children, and
James McGee, while endeavOring to
rescue the children, got beyond their
depth and were also both drowned.
The bodies have all been recovered.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
AEoble Sentiment.

The late Governor John A. Andrew
of Massachusetts,, uttered the follow
ing noble sentiment short time be-
fore bis death:
81 know not what record of sin
may await me in another world, bat
this | know: i was never mean
enough TO despise any man because
he was ignorant, nor because be was
poor, nor because be was black"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10


RS- Democratic papers which are
so liberal in their praise OF the pat
riotism and sound judgment of Gen
Hancock ought to be ready to ac-
cept his opinions Of leading political
persons, and of the representatives
of political parties. Well, here is
what he said of Mr.. Stanton at the
dinner of the New England Society
in this city, Dec. %, 1865;
"Much credit has been given to the
army, and praise without stint has
been recorded by grateful people to
its generals. We have had many
generals, among whom the honors
have been divided, and whose fame
will live in moro enduring form
than in wreaths of laurel. But during
the period of our greatest perils We
have had but one Minister Of War,
and during his administration sub
stantial victories crowned our arms.
One who has been unequaled in fur
nishing the means Of war and placing
them in the hands of our generals
one who rivaled Carnot in all that is
accorded to him for preparation one
who never faltered, however dark the
hour. And shall we not honor him?
l know him TO be generous and mind.
fuI of faithful service Among the
people l predict an increasing tide of
popularity in his favor, and that he
will be one of those whom the conn
try will delight to honor. Edwin NJ.
Stanton, Secretary of War, model
for war minister: in momentous
times irm fruitful Of resources, patri-
otic, ineorruptibloj to him a nations
gratitude is due"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
COpperhead Assassination.

Mr.. Henry F. Bookstaver, who was
formerly member of the New York
Metropolitan Police force, and pre-
viously a concert agent, was found
dead on Saturday morning. Mr..
Bookstaver was the man who, in 1861,
warned President Lincoln of the plot
to assassinate him while passing
through Baltimore.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Laws Of Tennessee.

AN ACT to be entitled "AR act 10
change and fr The time Of eleetiRg Rep
iesentdtues 10 the Congrese ofthe Unit
ed States from the State Of Tennessee, +"
SECTION l. Be it enacted BY the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Ten
nessee, That the next election Of Rep
resentatives to the Congrcss Of the
United States from the State Of Ten
nessoe. shall be on the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November,
1868, and on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November every
second year thereafter
SEC 2. Be il further enacted, That
said election shall be held at the diff
ferent places in the cities and counties
as now provided by law in this State,
and according to the Constitution
and existing laws governing elect
tions in the State 80 far as applicable,
aud the returning officers shall make
their returns in the manner and 10
the persons as now provided by law.
Il. S. RIcHARDs,
Speaker Of the House of Represen.
laiiyes.
d. w. O. Senter,
Speaker of the Senate.
Passed February %, 1868.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Soldiers Rauntlps.

On Friday last bill passed the
lowerl'Iouse of Congress, which in
its nature is explanatory Of the SOL
diers bounty bills. One Of its leading
features is an Interpretation of that
much vexed clause in all discharge
papers which cites the reason ofsuch
discharge, and which, because Of mul-
tiform decisions, has become obscured.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Georgia and Alabama,

Gen. Meade has published an order
reliving Gen. R1ger, Governor Of
Georgia, and appointing r. B Bul-
lock In bis stead, and r. NJ Patton,
Governor Of Alabama, and appointing
In bis place W. II. Smith. The now.
Governors we're chosen a. The. rcent
elections 10 their respective State.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Elorlda Senator.

Hon. A. 5. WELsH, Senator rooent-
ly elected from Florida, presented his
credentials on Friday last to the
Senate, and after the administration
of the oath of Office took his seat as n
member.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10

HeA-ANEOUNcING CANDIDArEs-For Munich
ipal offices, So 90; County $5 90; State,
$40 90.
JOB-PRNrINe, of all descriptions, neatly
executed.
ReA- All communications tending to per-
sOnal agrandizement or emOlument will be
charged the same as advertisements.
Advertisements and Subscriptions con-
Ginued unless RrreRrRges are paid and
ordered TO- be stopped. and they will
be charged for accordingly.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Forrest, the Butcher.

NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE FORREST,
who at. Fort Pillow slaughtered in
cold blood his oolored prisoners of
war, has grown genial and con
descending under the softening in
fluences Of the National Democratic
Convention, before which body he ap.
pears as tho leader of the Tennessee
delegation, and has kindly concluded
to forgive the Union soldiers who
were wicked and unconstitutional
enough to take the field in defence of
their country. Listen to the gentle
butcher.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
Nothing Strange.

JEFF Tompson, Hindman and Long
street, three Of the most bitter and
unrelenting Generals in the Rebel
army have sspOssd The Radical cause.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
MEMPHIS, June IS.

Capt J SdDyer, Defr0t, Mlch:
DEAR SIR: Your favor OF the 18th
has just reached me, and | hasten to
comply with your request. ! am
like yOurself-bear no malice against
those that met me on the battle field.
The cause for which l fought was
lost to me. and commend friendly
feeling to all both North and South.
Yours respectfully,
H. n. b. FORREST.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10
THE UNION FLAG.
JonesborO', Tenn, July 10, 1863,
Ct. e. GRESHAM.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Tarns.

TermB.
16S~ The UNION FLAG will be published
every Friday Morning, on the following
terms;
One copy, per year, SO 90
Six months, 200
Single copy, 10 cents.
TERMS FOR CLUBS
To n Club Of Five subscribers each So rs
To Club Of Ten subscribers, each, 2 80
To Clkb Of Twenty subscribers, each, 90
No attention will be paid to orders for the
paper, Unless accompanied BY the CASH.
Terms Of Advertising.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10

by the President.
WIN. H. SEWARD, Secretary.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10

in. ~ ~ Ile Uo0M H0nse door 4,
iio'ls.S1.Ss lena. On Saturday 2ad dss 4
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-07-10

l.lI .7I ~ w IHV NIFd Mondn9 inp NV
!, i,sia,Epc mike Wy telsnca io gald hiil 4,
, 1868-01-14

Their occupied as Dwelling houses, Warehouse, Stores, Offices,
or for any other purpose.
, 1868-01-14

galHlS Society, which confines its bust
81 ness exclusively TO assuring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other As
surance Company, %labouring in the same
field, can offer. lis scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate 10 provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, and suffi-
Gent TO create large SURPRISES, out of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
p per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among Tie
Members of the Society.
Its career, during a period of p years,
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part of
the world, are, when carefully selected,
almost as valuable as those inhabiting
Europe, and that they do not demand
such excessive Premiums as are charged
by every other Company.
The following abridged Table shows
the Premiums required 10 assure 500,
for the whole term, upon a single Iife:-
, 1868-01-14

Assurances of every description on sill
gle lives are granted by HE Society for
anysum from 100 Dollars to 10, 900 Dollars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Halt
yearly, or Yearly, at the option Of the
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the
payment Of their Premiums, may either
dispose of their Policies 10 the Society
upon equitable terms, or obtain a free
Policy for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security Of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof Of such death has been re-
ceived by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position
Of the Society are made quinquenniaIly,
and the surplus then existing is allotted TO
the Members, after a sufficient sun has
been set aside for the purposes of the
Reserve Fund. The next investigation
and Division of Profits, will take place at
the 31st December, 1870.
The Society has Agencies in nearly all
Of the British West India Islands.
Actua1y-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretary-HENRY CRUMPTON.
, 1868-01-14
The euternaI malls being cOnstructed-

The erternoI WaNs being c0nstructed-
l. Entirely OF Timber +.
Of Brick and Timber, whether wholly or part of Brick
noggin, or the lower part of Brick or Stone and the
upper part of Timber
3. Of Brick or Stone, and if adjoining any other Building,
having a perfect Division Wall of Brick or Stone .....-.
4. Ditto ditto ditto .
Warranted not to have any Wooden Verandah or
other External Woodwork to any part ofthe BuiIding
5. Ditto ditto ditto !
Warranted also that the Doors and Shutters to ALL
the openings in the Outer Walls are of solid Iron,
not Wood cased with Iron .-..--.-.---..-.-..
, 1868-01-14
BARBADOS
Mutual Life Assurance Society.
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.

INCORPORATED BY. SPECIAL ACT 1851.
, 1868-01-14
CHIEF OFFICE

No. 20, HIGH STREET, BRIDGETowN, BARBAI
, 1868-01-14

executed at this Office
with neatness and dPs-
patch.
Evening star., 1868-01-08
THE EVENING STAR.
LATE TELEGRAMs, &e.

The Pennsylvania Democratic STATE Central
COMMITTEES met IN Harrisburg yesterday evening q
and fixed upon the ith of March = the titie fsT
the assembling OF the next Democratic SlSfe
Convention.
Reports have been received from Liberia of
the discovery OF rich and extensive g1ld
deposits on the river Amor The nsttve.
were Hooking 10 the gold regions by thousands,
10 Er'ai Wa the excitement that troops hal
been sent by the Governor OF the district =,
preserve order and guard the mineS. Desperate
ana bloody conflicts had occurred bet yye-rn IA.
natives and the soldier
A majority Of the delegates 20 the sth ~
January convention OF The D-fnocracv hav.
arrived AZ Columbus, Ohio. Itis preft, xretl
setued that the delegates 10 the Nat,onal Csn-
Nention VIII b. instructed 10 vote for f;..,--..
X. Pendlston for the PresidencN and Al, Ms.
A. q. Thurman will win the race for trni,.-,
States Senator.
Lord Stanley. acting upon the reinons,rancas
Of the Sublime Porte, has prepared dispatch
protesting against Russian intrigues in Ro-
mania.
The election OF saturday an Nashville Tenn.
passed OF quietly. and resulted in the success
OF the whole Radical ticket by large maioritie,
The Louisiana State Pair commenced in New
Orleans yesterday ana is attracting Iarg.
numbers Of strangCrS.
Evening star., 1868-01-08
CONVERSATIONAL.

SENATE.-lesterday after our report closed
The bill 10 repeal the internal tax on cotton
was debated at some length. and various amend =
ments Were offered and rejected.
Mr.. Conkling renewed his amendment ex-
ernpung cotton grown i'm 1865 Adopted-st
Ia -.
Mr.. Drake offered an amendment declaring
no further provisions Of law ara required z,
authorlze the collection OF tax after 1864 which
was adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Morrill,. OF Vermont A pro-
yiso was added eNempting from duty co,for
imported between April. 1864 and April. issa
The bill then passed in Committee OF the
Whole, and the question on the first
amendment, (eNempting cotton grown m 1865, D
which was adopted.
Mr.. brakes amendment, 20 secure resurnp-
tion OF tax after 1864 was adopted.
Mr.. Morrill's (Maine) amendment removing
duty on foreign cotton imported between Apui
1s6s, and April 1853. was adopted.
The bill then passed-yeas IS nays u.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Schenckns bill to prevent frauds I'm th..
collection Of the tax on distilled spirits was
passed, and the House soon afterwards ad-
iourned.
Evening star., 1868-01-08
ACo-operativr Meat MARKET

A correspondent of the Boston Post dsscrih,ps
new cooperative experiment in London
The cooperative movement seems 20 incr.-as..
apace. Now we are applying IL as a remedy
against eNorbitant shopkeepers, particularly
that most nconscionable one-Mr Rrisket the
butcher. Ii was. believe, Mr.. Heine. hail
ing from Holloway. whose efforts started tn.
hrst cooperative society m this metropolis
Now the papers are rife with paragraphs about
them. OF course they vary in the details of
their management, but are all based on the eN-
cellent idea ofdispensing with the middle man.
who stands between the producer and consu-
mer, and dips his hands into the pockets Of
both for bringing them together Some of these
societies make contracts with butchers for spec
lfic mode prices. reasonably above wholesale
rates, paying ready money; Others paw the cur
rent prices OF the shops, and al specified dates
divide the profits. and 30 ON.
s.1be scene AT the opening Of the Highgats
and Hollaway store, started by Mr. Heine IS
said TO have been very amusing. The public
literally besieged it, The cOntractor's large
supply Of meat was cleared out by A. m. a
second by half-past p. m, and a third could
have been disposed of had there been time 10
send for il. No wonder, considering the prices
i quote them as a refreshing contrast 10 what
you must be paying in Boston Mutton. legs,
at 64d. per H.; loins, 6kd.; shoulders, Cd :
neck, Cd; breasts, Sd; suet, Cd. Pork. legs.
Cd; ioins, I'd; hand and spring, Cd: heads. "a
Veal, fllets. sd; all other joints. I'D. Ba-f
ribs, d.; sirloin. s. d; rump. skd: tolDsids
of round, Sd: silverside OF round. I'd: bris kat
and edge bone, Cd; thick flank, 1Kd: thin
flank, Cd; legs, clod, etc, 4kd. Besides OBJ
tanning meat at these prices. the customers get
five per cent. discount on their purchases. after
paying the working expenses of the store. The
other butchers shops in the vicinity Were quits
deserted. and their Keepers in such a state OF
mind that il must have been dangerous 70 ap-
proach them"
sS The color Bismarck has given place in
Evening star., 1868-01-08
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTA
L TI0N.
OFFICE CHIEF QuARTERMAsTrR, ]
DERA RINESI nx znIx Y

DEPARTMENI OF DAkOrA3
scA1SI PAUL, MINI. November l3 1857.
ant Il oclOek M on the 10th day Of January s isSs
S.5sh s. Route sa from S sam. saa sfsaf P.ai
lisbed in the state of Minnesota and in that Dor
and boued By and For
OF other DESIGNATED POINT on the Missouri river,
established east or north Of that river in Dakota
The weight to be transported on this Route No 4
sbs not exceed ten million pounds Q0,p0. 90 lbs }
BdaeTs Will state the rate ate per one hundred noo
:, ~ ,hs year oeginning April 1, 1868, and ending
BIDDERS should give their names in full, as we'll
as their places Of residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten
bic persors, guaranteeing that IN case Q contract
e sr arded fer the route mentioned in the posai
u the party proposing, the contract will be ac-
.sp.es and entered into ard good and sufsient
rShbrty sch ity tnrnshed bs said party in accordance
The contractor will be required to give bond,
VI ,he s,0 sum OF one hundred thousand dollars
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and soIvency
OF each bidder and person offered IS security viii
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Army
entertained unless they fully comply With the roe
gulrements OF this advertisement
prepared 70 e1sente the eontTatt at Snes ana 20
give the required bonds for the faithful perform
sDce OF the contract.
The right to reject any and ell bids that may be
offered is reserved.
The contractor must be in readiness for service
by the LIST day Of April, lsss and will be required
to have pisce Of business or agency at which he
may be communicated with promptly and readily
stevenson, Dakota Territory, or at such other
point az may be indicated the starting point Of
Blank forms, shovins the conditions Of the con.
tract to be entered into, be had application
at New York. Chicago, St. Louis, Fort Leaven-
worth, Omaha, and Fort Smelling, and must &C.
8. B. HOLA6IRD,
1t. Col Deputy Q. n. GEN.,
no is s0tB n, n.nH 81 X:Sn,s.