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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
An Example.

.
We know young man, a native of
Mississippi, who was born to afllu-
ence, as his great grandfather, a Yir-
ginia gentleman, had been before him.
He was about seventeen years old
when tho war ended ! up to which
time he had lived in luxurious home,
his father before the war having
yearly income Of not less than $50,
in gold, all of which be spont on bis
home and its inmates. His children
never had wish for anything that
money could buy that it was not ar
ticipated The war LETT the father
with nothing but his land for both
armies had passed near bis plantation,
aud bis stock and household furniture
had disappeared-passed, what was
left, under the auetioneer's hammer
for Confederate money. And even
the land was not bis, for old security
debts claimed and obtained mortgage
OF that, y, ,7
What did our young hero, for be is
worthy Of the name, do, undcr such
circumstancesP ..s. a.
lie took his hands out of his pock-
cts and put them to the plow. BY his
individual labor no planted and culti-
waited Eve acres of cotton and fifteen
of corn, besides ain acre or two in pop
corn and peanuts.
Work was hard for him at first
very hard. As he told the writer -
81 thought never would learn tohoe
Ny hands would pain me SO that /
would almost weep, but before the
summer was out, could hoe row
with the best hand in Mississippi"
He had good land, which would
bring a full bale Of cotton or thirty to
thirty-fiv bushels Of cora to the aero,
and bis years work has netted him
from ss00to 81 900. He is now 90.
ing to SCHOOL in Virginia on the pro
cepds.
We've the example of that young
man followed generally by our south
ern youth, how rapidly this country
would recuperate and enjoy mate
rial prosperity unknown to it in the
pust.-HObile Tribune.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
NU1MBEI} 20
A Cheerful Face.

Garry the radiance OF your soul in
Your face. Let the world have tho
benefit Of it, let your eheerlnlness
DO felt for good wherever You are, and
let yoGr smiles be scattered like sun
beams, on The Just as Wen ais the I'M
just" Such a, disposition will Yield
you richreward, for its happy effects
will come home to you, and brighten
yourmomonts Of thought.
CheeHalpess makes The mind clear,
gives tone TO the thought, adds grace
and beauty 80 tho copntcnance Jou
bert says, Whenyou give. givc NTH
joy and smiling
Smiles are little things, cheap ar
ticles, to be fraught with SO. many
blessings both to The giytr and lie
receiver pleasant little ripples to
watch as we stand on the shore of ey.
eryday life. They are our higher,
better natures responses TO the ono
tions Of the soul. N.
Let the children have tho benefit of,
them those little ones who noed tho
sunshine Of the heart to educate them,
and would lind a level for their buoy
ant natures in the cheerful, loving
fac0s Of those who lead them.
Let them not be kept from the mid
die aged, who need the Encouragement
they bring.
Give your smiles also to the aged--
They Como to them ike the quiet rain
Of summer, making fresh and yerdant
the long, weary path Of life. They
look for them from you Whoare re-
joicing in the fullness Of life.
Re gentle and indplgens to all,
Love The true, tho beautiful, the just,
the holy"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
She Never Leaves Him.

Look at the carear of man as be
passes through the world; at man
visited by misfortune! How often is
he left BY his feliow,men to sink un,
der the weight of his aflliotion, un-
needed and alone. One friend of his
own sex forgets him, another aban-
dons him, third, perhaps, betrays
him ; but faithful woman follows him
in his afilictions with unshaken affec-
ton braves the changes of feeling,
Of his temper, embittered by the dis
appointments of the world, with the
highest of allvirtpe; in resigned pa
tience ministers to bis wants, even
when her own are hard and pressing
she weeps with him, tear for tear, in
his distresses, and is the first to catch
and reflect a ray of Joy, uhopld but
one light up his countenance in the
midst of bis sufferings; and she never
leaves him in his misery while there
remains one act of love, duty, room
passion to be performed. And at last,
when life and sorrow come to an end,
she follows him to the tomb with an
ardor of affection which death itself
cannot destroy.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
miscellaneous.
What . COlOred Man thinks OF
General Grant.

Rev. James Lynch, of the Motho-
dist Episcopal Church, made a speech
at large Republican meeting assem-
bIed at Yazoo city, Miss, November
IA, 10 celebrate the election of General
Grant, and expressed, among other
things, the following opinion:
The joy manifested by the colored
people Of our State, In view of the
election of General GRAFT, is indiscri-
bablo, 1t breaks forth in singing and
praying, as well as in constant eonyer-
sation. The effect on the whites, who
were almost unanimous in their sup,
port of Seymour, is marvellous. In
deed, so far as they are concerned,
the election of Gen. Grant was like
tho voice ofour Savior, saying "Peaee,
be STILL" changing raging, destruc-
tive storm to a gentle calm, The hand
of Divine Providence is seen in the
election Of Gen. Grant, which is noth-
ing more or less than that o majority
in this nation throws to the breeze a
sacred banner on which is inscribed,
{" Equal rights for all mon"
Whether General Grant shall lead
tho progressive, elevated sentiment Of
the nation or not, his election is q tri-
umph, inasmnch as the issue on which
he was elected was civil and political
equality for the cOlored man all 9th
or issues in the canvass were but as
rivors 10 the ocean. But Grant will
sustain tho expectations Of the friends
Of human rights not because Of any
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
]3ortrp.
The Children.
The following beautiful poem was written
by Charles Dickens.

The following beautiful poem was written
by Charles Dickens.
| When the lessons and tasks are all endOd
And the school for the day Ia dismissed,
And the little ones gather around me-
| To bid me good night and be kissed
Oh, the little white arms that encircls, D ~
My neck In tender embrace r....
| Oh, the smiles that arc haos Of heaven,
Shedding sunshine Of love on my face
And when they are gone sit dreaming
0fmy childhood too lovely to Las,
OF love that my heart will remember,
When 1t wakes TO the pulse Of the past.
Ere the world and lis wickedness made mo
A part ner OF sorrow and sin
When the glory OF God was about mo,
And the glory ofgIadnesS within.
Oh, my heart grows weak as a Womans,
And the fountains Of feeling will aow,
When think Of the paths, steep and stony,
Where the feet Of the dear ones must goj .t
or the mountains Of siu hanging DER them,
or the tempest Of fate blowing Wild
Oh there Is nothing on sarth halt 80 holy
As the Innocent heart ofA child
They are idols Of hearts and ofhoussholdI
They are angels OF God In disguiae; -l -U.
His sunlight still sleeps in their lrsssss,
His glory still CLEANS In their eyes
Oh, these truants FROM home aud from heaven,
They have made mo more manly aud mild
And knog how Jesus could likeh G'I#
The Kingdom Of God to child s
ask not lie for the dear ones
All radiant, rs others have doue,
But that life paRy have Just enough shadow
To temper the glare Of the sun
would pray God to guard them from evil,
But my prayer would bound back 10 myself
AhI seraph may pray for sinner.
But sinner must pray Tor himself,
The twig is so oasIly Blended,
l have Danish cd the rule aud the rod ..a
have taught them the goodness Ofknowltdga.
They have taught me the goodness Of God
My heart Is dungeon of darkness, .4
Where Ishutthe for breaking a rule
My frowu il Sufoent eorreetion-
My love Is the law Of the school.
shall leave the Gld house in the sptumu,
To traverse It's threshold no more
All, how shall sigh for me dear oDts r.l
That meet ae each morn at the door
/ shall miss the good nights and the kisses,
And the gush Of their innocent glse,
Ths group on the green, and tho flowers
That are brUaght every morning to me,
shall miss them at morn and At evening,
Their Beng iu the school and ghs siree, ..
shall miss the low han Of their voices,
And the trNg,p OF their delicate feet,
When the lessons and fasks are all ended,
And Death says, ''The school is dismissed ~
May the little ones gather around me- Isl
t. bid me good night and be kissed,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
Printers Ink,

When trade grew slack and notes
fell due, the merchants face grew long
and blue his dreams were troubled
through the night with sberiff's bail
ifs all in sight. AT last his wife unto
him said; Rise up at once, get out
of bed and get your paper, ink and
pen, and say these words unto all
men:
"My goods wish to sell TO you,
and TO your wife and daughters too /;
my prices are 50 very low that each
will buy before they 60" s
He did as his good wife advised and
in tho papers advertised, Crowds
came and bought off all he had his
notes were paid, his dreams were glad,
and he will tell you to this day, how
we'll the printers ink repsys.
lie told us, with a knowing wink,
how he was saved by printers ink.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
Startling Prediction.

Prof. Leonidas, an astrologer of In.
dianbpolis, publishes the following pre-,
diction: 81 observe by the planets
that a dreadful plague will commence
in Russia, originating from silks
brought over from Cairo, Egypt and
Turkey, 1t will extend across the
Baltic sea, and will desolate Germany,
cause immense mortality in England,
and then spread to the United States.
This dreadful epidemic will spot the
people like q leopard and then turn
the flesh to purple black. The pes
thence will carry of such an amount
Of mortaIs that there will not be
enough left to bury the dead, The
streets af our cities, towns and vii
lages will be swarmed with the dead
and dyiag. The groans and yells of
horror will I'll every breast with con
sternation On all sides confusion will
abound. The death knell will cease
to toll as the maIady RACES in fury.
The stencil of the dead will become 80
common that The survivors will not
heed it,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

B1- Good manners are tho blossoms
of good sense and it may be added Of
good feeling too; for if the law Of
kindness DO written in the heart, II
will lead TO that disinterestedness in
little as we'll as in great things-that
desire TO oblige, and attention TO the
qualification of others, which is the
foundation of good manners. The
happiness Of our life is mado up Of
little courtesiesj little kindnesses
pleasant words genial smiles u
friendly letter and good deeds,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
An ElOQnent NOte.

Father Cleveland the venerable mis-
siopary Of Boston, handed this note
TO President Granta at the reception in
the St, James Hotel the other day: ,
To gen. US Grant.
Ny DEAR AND HoNoRED SIR "Hap-
py is he who hath the God of Jacob
for his help whose hope is in the
lord bis God" That such divine help
may be continued to you IN the future,
as in the past, is the tervent prayer Of
your aged friend,
CHARLES G.LENRLAND,
Dec. 4, 1868. Born June Il, l772,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

1@pASNouNCISG CANDIDArEs--For Munich
ipNl Offices, So OO County SIS 90; State,
$40 90,
JoB-PRNrIEs, Of all descriptions, neatly
executed.
B@p All communications tending to per-
sonal agrandizGment or emolRment will be
charged the same as advertisements.
Advertisements and Subscriptions eOu.
tinued unless Rrrearages Rre paid and
ordered TO De stopped, and they will
be charged for accordingly.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

" To be virtuous is to be happy
and this may be said to be tho quick
est and best way to that olysiam goal.
One of the comforts oftravoling there
is, that the road is never impsded by
excessive travel. a.l
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

BT A beautiful thought, which We
find in one Of our exchanges
If there is a man who can eat bis
bread in peace with God and man, 10
is the man who has brought that bread
out of tho earth. IL is cankered By no
fraud, IL is wet by no tears, il IS
staiRed BY ne blOodp
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

tj~ A new kind Of cotton Is being
raised in Mecklenburg, North Caroli4
na. It is called wool cotton" and
is nearly the color Of wool. II is said
by cotton dealers to be a superior arr
ticle.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

hJ The weakest living creature By
concentrating bis powers on y single
object, can accomplish something the
strongest, by dispensing his over many,
may tail to accomplish anything. Tho
drop, by continual falling, bofes its
passage through the hardest rock.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
rea. The bcst cure for most oilmonts

ees- The best cure for most ailments
would be to take-nothiug. THERE'S
vast virtue in this, with tie merit in
its favor that it is TO be had without
cost. The latter is commonly the roa-
son why so little value is placed apon
il.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

pR- Write your name in kindness,
love and mercy on the hearts of those
who you come in contact with and you
viii never be forgotten.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
A Wife Kills Her Husband.

About dark on Friday evening last,
says the Nashville Banner, man
named VIM. Hickman, who lived three
miles south of Lavergne, in Ruthcr-
ford county, and who had been in the
habit of treating his wife in an inhu.
man manner, came homo drunk, and
as usual, commenced his abuse, and
finally attempted to assault his wife
with knife. She bore his ill-tfeat-
ment for some time, and when for
bearance ceased to be u virtue, she
grabbed a good-sizod stick and com
meneed pounding her, better halfin a
terrible manner, inhicting several
wounds on the head, and fracturing
his skull in two places, from the effects
of which be died. This fracas oc-
Cured in the yard, a short distance
from the house, and tho deceased man
was left where bo was killed, aud
his body discovered by some Ugh
bors the next evening.
Squire Brothers, living near the
place of the tragedy, hearing Of the
facts, summoned jury who returned
verdict that Ms. Hickman had kill
ed her husband in self-doence.
Hickman was the father Of FIVE
children, tho oldest Of whom is about
fourteen years Of age.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

~ Minnesota exports crop or
about fifteen million bushels Of wheat
this season, worth twenty million
dollars. rr
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

~ II isFaid that thcro arc acorus
enough within thrco miles Of Jefcr-
son, Texas, TO iattoh thrco thousand
hogs. t
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

" Religion is not a duty, It is a
necessity You might as well talk of
the duty Of breathing, or the duty of
having the pulse beat, as to talk of the
duty of being religious, 1t is a duty
to breathe, to be sure, and it is a duty
to have the pulse beat; but we do not
tall; Of these things as being duties. 1t
is one Of the indispensable necessities
that We should breathe, and that our
pulse should beat.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

tr A religious revival has boon in
progress two weeks at Emory and
Henry College, va, About sixty stu
dents baye been converted.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

rsa- A country youth, who desired
TO know how 10 become rich, sent
a quarter, in answer TO an advertise
mcnt, aud received tho following val
uable recipe ." Increase your receipts
and decrease your expenditures. Work
eighteen hours a day, and live on
hash and oatmeal Cruel"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

10 A dock OF ants ten miles wide,
recently swept across Shasta Valley,
Siskiyou county, California.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

VI Recipe for fndinga good hus.
band ; Moro common sense and less
wit. More study of the mysteries OF
tho kitchen and less Of the mysteries
of Paris. More mouding Of shirts and
stockings, and less making of brace
lets. Less display of toilets that ap.
pal the purses of candidates for we'd
lock. More proof to men that they
will end 10 a wife, a helpmats and not
an embarrassment This recipe, II
thoroughly tried, viii lessen the mum.
Der Of bachelors,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

ra5-Ezpcrlnents seem 20 proysth7t
fcuce posts set up tie ievcr4a Wtt
from whirh they grew, viii last mr %
lonper.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

t-" Has that gal got fits 2" asked
an Old farmer who had paused to see
young lady 90 through with her
caiistbenio exercises in the doOryardb
"No," replied the servant girl, ''that's
iimmynastics" $50" said the farm
or in pittying tonei "poor thing
how longs sho had 'em p
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

Ncr We do not object to any amount
of gayety or vivacity that lies within
bounds of reason or of health, but we
do object and abhor, as worthy to bo
stigmatized as dishonorable and un-
manly, every such course in youth as
takes away strength, vigor and pu-
rity from old age.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

y bionntvllle, on the third Mondsg Ii Msv
lis1i,AHu mako bio defence to said biI or
.ha ARInA Kill 81 al "a. S'i.i W
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

GF Anguish Of mind has driven
thousands 10 suieidoj aDguishsof body
none, This proves that the health OF
the mind is Of greater consequence
than the health Of the body, thouglf
both are deserving of much more ~
tention than either of them receive.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

SHeralof sale st the Cour, House door IN
Sonesuoro, Tenn, on Saturday 23d day Of
JanuaEY,l lse9.atraeta iise y
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25

no. Itmay not be in your power to
excel many people in riches, honors
or abilities but you may excel thous-
ands in what is ineomparably moro
valuable. 4 mean in substantial good
ness of heart and life. Hither, then,
turn your ambition. Here is an OBJ
ject worthy Of il.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-25
THE UNION FLAG.
JOneSbOrO', Tenn, Dec, 25, 1868.
@. r. GRESHAM,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Terms.

Terms.
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every FRIDAY Morning, on the following
terms
One copy, per year, So 90
Six months, q 90
Single copy, 10 cents.
TERMS FOR CLUBS
To Club of Five subscribers each, 50 rs
To Club of Ten subscribers, each, 2 so
To GLIB of Twenty subscribers, each, , 90
No attention will be paid to orders for the
paper, unless accompanied by the CAsH.
Terms Of Advertising.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-07
Special Notices.
Uuriyaiod.

Nothing that hiss been known OF heard OF ~ .
tonic .dcs % t. te resistant Of the human
s,,ssu urdw Cir up.tsness untavorabls TO health
u srErTkk's sraAA II BIrrsRs- II you soaid
escsps he itstt sers. 1T, billions
ri .rks aud bassl complaints. Of which dsnp
ssfs the frsqnvlt eaus d ,hs B,rfEfis ~ PRO
III AVE n, III gsR This 10 thu sIest. bit ~ al
rssdy m insaihi Try the preparation ~ NJ tf0kA-
NV. Ia either full rsiia1es may be placed upo
its May. ,
Il ire only stsnaehie and xii-rAtsss 10 shirh are
mn Il sd grand qualities mild. pure and VI
tssd ssxsbss ssim siaat With 6nsst ssiectiob o,
t,,ie anf-bfi anti rouu ao-ri~nt AMI d<puFA
tis hsrbs p.sts reot4 AID bstk IN have sv,r b. =
'iu.~rnr msfiris.i irsf ar ,t.,p
The its~rs hs ttis 81 tncIih ,ii'y, which rot
sh.rss II sbsasss-d, By 10 snetuss extract
In the sorid: II ia. eActs tn que. thoag,, Il
IL a..s WONDERFUL dee ss Of via into tne
system and rnk thsus .Hsssp the heis physical
organization
caiifor ala Aa.tr,la Rave eFhrh ii ALLY ssdcrssd
), a. thu aIst r. -tts ! pr scsH mr., and In
spaai,s Ams md al the sitt ~ u Il b.
.t.srsd the ~ r-li. ie snfrtp = iasuna f-..rs
The ssrssd, tnaus.n.- and III ! er--sink
o. tfo- u T>ass 0as HIrtsK ia. Id ~ aasn
oft moss b. nasntiai pn,s h..st 'hst
Try sh uise 10. ~ lp,aai tina, + ! worthy
tae sesn J. b. Aud .ppsot u y all lspf1 ass
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-07

this subject" After short pause, "sesins thess
vas nothing moro TO say Gsssral KAey &c.
What inside al the o1leefs cpnsQl }h1Nn y
obeying law ofAhS Hated Sttse4 ~ ~
ence had been q Sosk M ehsn TT y eeerse q
the President I. he g $500 = 49, -
when be .ould gaslvk 4 ~ n csegr.ss u 80
Hov eould dsa1eSf Resu IN vi
mept 81 ths Pssllnnet ta1ll + m 49, ~
homes va ~ 100 ~ . d = Il
!. / :. i; m. NJ: = : J:
stanton It III svssta, ~ fths -
the sc.ion OF the 2ae1e Il q. 49, ~ -
tended r. make. and DID make. Iseu-trs resist
kenss - ~ Nv au3y ssssbs1s - ssuUIasssss
Of such resistance be has I" q ua 10 bis nesssge;
Z - ~ AsSAF - 80
sWhsfs IN net has bcen passed according 10 the
forms Of The Coasiitaaisa hy tbs sapseAs issislA-
tive authority, and II rsgniariy enrolled among
r.. p.s,,s ;.. e ts se'Es bss ss,,, r. r.
element would be likely TO produce violent COLI
sion between the respective adherents OF the two
branches OF T. government. This would De sim
| ply civil war, and civil war must be resorted %
| only Is the last remedy for the worst evils.
| at il true thst cases may occur In which the
| Executive would be compelled 10 stand on hs
dshta and naiatain them. rssfdless Of al con-
eaaeasss.
| TIE WEAVING OF rHe STORY.
He admits, in substance. that he told Emory
| that the law wholly unconstitutional, and 10
| effect took away all his power rs Commander in
/ Chief Was it not Just such Law az he had de-
| clared he would resist, ~ you not believe that
| If General Emory had yielded in the least to bis
| suggestions the Pre.iSent would have offered him
| promotion TO bind him TO his purposes, as he did
| Sherman AMI Thomas
| Pray remember T. at thisIis not the case OF ons
gent ieman converting with another on moot ques-
lions Of law; but it is the President the Command
erin chief, .'she fountain Of all honor and source
| Of all power" in the eve Of military oficer,
| teaehipe that officer to disobey Law which he
| himself has determined 10 void. with the power to
promote the officer if he finds him An apt pupil.
| is II nat = high misdemesncr for the President
TO assume to instruct the of>ers Of the army that
| the laws of Congress are not to be obeyed!