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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07
The Death-day Of William Court
land Prentice.
~ GBo. D. PRENTICE.

BY GBo. D. PRENTICE.
-
Oaos more come at set OF sun
To st beside thee, long-lost one;
To muse upon thy Joyous prime
In that dear, unforgottsn time,
When thou didst bound DER hills and plains,
Life running Wild in all thy veins,
And thou In mAnhOod'S young estate
Didst almost seem to challenge fate,
Thine eagle.spirlt ever scared
Where thundsrs broke aud temp ests roared,
Through battles dame and smoke It dashed,
Where bayonets CLEANED and sabres elsshed;
But al, fatal shaft was sped,
And thou vast with the stricken dead:
Now thou art here beneath these clods,
Struck by mans lightning, not by Gods.
Dear Courtland, thou, the strong, the brave,
Fillest a warriors bloody grave;
The soil above thee, vet with showers,
Gives birth 10 sweet and beauteOus howorsi
Bat cen the white rose to my view
Bears In It's veins crimson, hue,
Az Its moumfui essence came
From the red death-WoundB OF tny iIAm0'
Thou sleOpest Welll The bugle note
OF battle may above the float,
The trampo charging hosts around
May like an earthquake shake the ground,
The cannon'B voice, the victorS shout,
May through the SulphurouS air peal out,
But thou wilt sleep amid the roar
49, ff.at ka
Psrehance, when fallen In tbs strife,
Thy young lips breathed prayer for life,
Perchanes thy heart heaVsd ono deep sigh
To think that thou so soon must die,
Bat had IL been thy lot to know
The coming triumph Of thy foe,
Hadsl thou forsssen, all rent and riTsn,
rhS cause to which thy soul was given,
Forssssn the flag, thy guide thy star,
Tralled low beneath the eonqueror's car,
FoFosssn asree dosolAtion's stride
Der the bright land that was thy pride,
Foresssn hill, plain, and vale, and wood,
Swept a. By storms Of fire aud blood,
Ths cline whsrs heavens best blessings fell
Changed By mans passions to hell,
It's homes where JOY and love efst meS
By hungers bowling wolves bsset,
It's human forms like skeletons,
It's streams like ghOaly Phlsgethons,
Thou woulA'h have blessed with lAss't breath
A kind God for his Angel, Death.
Thy form Is in this sacred spot,
Thy memory and thy soul are not;
Thy name high hearts will love to keep
Through all thy lons and solemn sleep
on bards have strung and bards viii string
Their sweet and holy Tyres 10 ding
Pure souE.vresthI svermore TO bloom
Ike anarAsths upon thy tomb,
And thoughts Of thee In deep Souls lie
Like golden clouds In Autunn'S sky.
Bright onss win sigh-the young, the Old
when lhy yoang destiny Is told,
Thy laarsls, with son hoart-deWs Hss,
Brighten - Buns shall rise and set,
TAs stsar.foanis hssys and swell TO lhsa
A 10 yon noon lhs heaying SEA.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07
About HOrSes and Rtahles.

A correspondent Of the IUrt, FELL
and Farm makes some suggestions in
regard to stable architecture and
management in connection with the
development ofthe horse. In regard
to these he says mankind generally
evinCe q most serious want of knowl-
edge-a want which entails serious
losses. Many places dignifed by the
name of stable are sinks of filth and
rottenness, located in some low, dark,
damp alley, with little room, less light,
nearly devoid of air, and surrounded
with mounds of reeking filth. What
the horse especially wants to secure =
perfect development of his powers IL
cleanliness, exercise, warmth, light
and pure air. This is true, and far
mers would do we'll to heed the hints
here given, if they have not already
done so, in tho management of their
stock-espeOially the horse.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07

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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07
Advice GFatiS-By Josh Billings,

Cultivate impudense-impudense is
q good substitute for bravery-only
be little kesrful tew pick your Gus,
toners when you try il.
Keep trottor and fiteing rooster
Thees animals will let you into the
konfdence of men who will watch
over yure morals and nuss you're
genius.
Avoid old fogysj they are q misera-
BILE set nv eowardly oroakers, who
like a third rate dorg. have learnt
what little they kno about Virtew bi
simply being oFermatched in 3 fair
fte.
Suspekt aul female virtew. This
will give yon an eazy Cow ov ambig.
uous Ian guide while in the sosiety
nv the ladys and enable yu tow ava,
ken confusion which yu kan kali sum.
thing else.
Ifyu git decropit and must marry,
marry for ducats; marrying for blud
for luv IL too sloppy for man Nv
sperits. buE is low pashun, and is
designed for a 3 story hopso on one
Of the back streets aud not for Q
brown stun front
Bi aul means learn 10 sWar6 and
smoke freely, and don't ever mistake
rain water for milk punch, unless "a
want a soft thing.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07

~ Il has been aScertainsd that the
man who "held on 10 the last" was q
shoemaker.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07

n II is hard TO live without a
wife--uo gentle heart TO get up morn
ings 10 build the fire.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07

n There isa whole sermon in the
sayiug Of the Persian ; In all quar-
rois. leave open the door Of reconoilia-
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07
q @ B e R Y .

n7 Tho publication of the following lines is al
oWancs to the wicked cause Of the rebellion, rapolO
gy for grief over the grave and memory of of its
fallen warriors. With our whole devotion for the
glorious banner, whose triumph emtittered the last
moments Of COurtlaud Prentice nevertheless prize
OF the richest pootcAl legaesS Of the age this
sublime and soul touching efuslon. It the natural
spontaneous ovsrhowing Of "thoughts that breathe
and words that burn" yelling up irresistiby from
the fathOmlesS depths Of fathers affection and Sor-
row. This is tho most beautiful vision from the fairy
fields Of tho ideal world upon which our minds eye
ever fsastod. We bow at the shrine Of the Genius,
whose PrOmsthean ars beams in the poetry Of dozen
languages, that traced these lines uponthe mporsha'
bic registry Of human thoughtS.-[EDITOR OF THE
FLAG.l
The DnAth.daV Of William Court
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07

Benjamin, and what do you suppose
1t eOuld.have been when Mr.. Benia.
min was heard to say: | will ask it
! The Senate then being in a blaze ol
excitement, and Mr., Benjamin know,
ing that Mr.. Johnson was not trust
worthy, insulted him and for this in
suit, more than mis- opposition to Sc
cessiOn, Andy pitched on Davis and
others. If Thomas A. R. Nelson,
Esq. of Knoxville, would speak, he
could say with propriety and truth
ne used all his efforts to prevail
on johnson only to make big speech
that it might be disseminated through
Tennessee to save the State. This
Johnson failed or refused in time to
do any good at home. He took no
stand and all were at loss to know
whore he could fall, until MIR. Benia-
min insulted him, which has turned
out great calamity to the nation.
Gen. Rodgers opposed Johnson's
nomination at Baltimore and it will
not be denied by many Of the dele
gates that he was nominated, by Civ
ing him Gas they thought compli-
mentary vote, which, when counted,
proved to be majority, which settled
the matter against their wishes. When
Johnson's nomination was announced,
Gen. Rodgers predicted to a delegate
from, Illinois, a government official
now, that Mr.. Lincoln would not be
permitted to serve out his term if
elected, and which the official prompt
ly mentioned and remembered the
moment be heard of the assassination
The General has retired to pri-
vate home at Rock Island, and is per,
secuted in every imaginable way,
in property and character, after being |
robbed of every thing that could be
carried away or destroyed by the re-
bells; and after having served a long
public life without just reproach, run
ming through more than fifty years,
the Office Of Attorney General having
rendered him unpopular, as it will do
any man in this community, where
the officer performs his duty as the
law directs and which the General
faithfully discharged, fearlessly de.
olaring that between his oath and
the dread of consequences, he would
never work for compromise. He
was for the Union ab nitio, and for
ever, and adopts the sentiment ofGen.
Jackson" The Federal Union must
be preserved"
ExTRAoT VROM 1t. MCMIcAS's STATEMENT,
~. B. Rodgers (wounded as he was) fred
vice, the 6rst ERE killed an Indian woman
q the swamp. When he fred the
econd time he shot an Indian through the
read that would have killed me but for the
hot" E. McMlCAY, lst Lieut..
Coz. RLLIoTT's STATEMENT.
Col. Rodgers was
highly eomplimented and became very de-
srVadlY a fayOrite with the armyU
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~ There we're one hundred aud four
deaths 10 81 Lovil laSi vpsk,
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ExrRAcr FROM GEN. JACKsoE's LETTER
:.WASHNsrOS, Cry, Nov. IL, 1881.
To Col. ]. B. RoDGRRs:
= Although my memory does
not DOW embrace all the details given by Col.
Elliott and Lieut.. Mexican on the subject,
am able to confirm lthe general impression
which they produced at the time. This so
far from leaving any stain on your character
was highly ereditable to it,"
am respectfully, Your obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07
Coz. RLLIoTr's STATEMENT.

Col. Rodgers was
highly eomplimented and became very de-
SsrVsdly fAVOrite with the army"
GEORGE ELLIOTT, Lieut. Col,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-07

~. B. Rodgers (wounded as he was) fred
twice, the 6rst. ERE killed an Indian woman
In the swamp. When he fred the
second time he shot an Indian through the
head that would have killed me but for the
shot" E. MCMlCAY, lst Lieut..
, 1868-07-28

day secure /; and to show that we are not
jealous, that We shall welcome her hear
tlIy as a great naval power, is the quickest
as well as the wisest way to secure that
cordial alliance which, when her unity is
once secured, will assure the peace of the
world. A State which announces form
ally that she is raising loans to build great
fleets in order to claim a primacv in Eu-
rope, is a State with which we must
reckon either as an enemy or an ally
and when that State is Germany, with
no interests hostile 10 our own, and many
interests Identical with our own, with IL
permanent jealousy Of our most dangerous
neighbour, and a permanent dread of our
most dangerous foe, friendship would
certainly appear the wiser, as it is the
easier policy of the two. Why should
we oppose the expansion Of German power
abroad, whether she conquers an India in
the neglected Archipelago, or finds an
Australia in the wasted resources of Ash
attic Turkey?
, 1868-07-28
( From Harpers New Monthly Maga2ime.)
T T FOR DRESSES.

In the statistics OF mortality published
by the United States in 1866, containing
full particulars to and including the year
1860, we find these statements:
Burns and ScaIds destroyed 2O52 of
both sexes in 1850, or, 0.73 per cent. of
all who died from known causes in that
year. In 1860 they were fatal to 1897
males, and 2469 femaleS-4266 of both
sexes. The dSaths of females from this
cause exceeded those of the males 81
per cent. in number, and SO per cent.
IN the ratio to total mortality. The fe-
male costume exposes them TO dangers
of fires from which males are compare
lively free. Their cotton and linen dress
es easily take fire, and this is not easily
extinguished. ScaldS are more among
children who are in kitchens or other
places where hot water is found.-Light-
ming destroyed "a in 1850, and 1911 in
1860; of the last, 1873 cases were males
aud So were females"
When it is recollected that during a
severe thunderstorm the fear of being
struck with lightning is very general
among women, so much so that many re-
OIIuV Ou Cd'HCI VI SOllC OtlCI Udu-COu-
Quoting or non-conduc.ing substance, and
that, on the contrary, they have no fears
at any time Of the cotton clothing in
which they are enveloped, though con-
s,antly exposed to danger, it will appear
from the facts collected in the census re-
turns that their fears in the one case, and
their sense of security in the other, are
very much misplaced. The greater use
since 1860 than before of oils capable of
explosion from careless use, and perhaps
of Matches, will probably, 10 the s%taiis-
tics of mortality for 1870, show a consid-
cradle increase in The number burned.
When the dress, composed of cotton,
catches fire, we are told by the Commits
sioner in charge of the census "that it is
not easily extingnished." The material
is very infammable so much so, that
cotton purified forms ssgun cottor," after
immersion in nitric and sulphuric acid in
equal parts, and after being washed and
dried. The danger when The clothes
take fire is very much increased from hav-
ing any burning fluid scattered over them,
such as occurs from the explosion of
any vessel in which the fluid is contained.
In the latter part of January one of
these accidents occurred at Chattanooga,
Tennessee, an account Of which we abridge
from the Chattanooga Union. 1t was
, 1868-07-28


enough by sea as well us by land to rend-
er attack impossible, and therefore 10 for
bid war. He does not, as a practical
statesman, believe in disarmaments ar
ranged by treaty. disarmaments always
imperfect, and In the Prussian case WISH
bly, impossible, the nation being armed as
we'll as a force within it. He looks for
the stable peace he desires to the creation
of a power iudisposed to aggression, and
able not only to defend itself, but to pro-
hlbit war without its express consent;
and eff such a blessing be ever conferred
upon humanity, it will be through Ger
many, that is, Germany united" To
establish unity Germany requires a large
army and navy, but the union once achiev-
ell, Count Won MoItke "Sincerely hopes"
hat the military budget may be reduced.
In other words, the Prussian Court looks
forward to the revival Of the Germanic
Empire, 10 a time when all Germany out
side Austria shall be united under one
sceptre, and the right of F'preventing a
cannon from being fired in Europe with
out permission" shall pass from the En-
peror of the French 10 the Emperor Of
the Germans. 1t not only looks forward
towards hat end, but will struggle tow
ards it as the definite aim of It's policy,
and until it is accomplished will continue
to call upon North Germany for the sacri-
ces entailed by a great army and a costly
feet.
There is something Of massiveness and
grandeur about a policy like this, a policy
which aims avowedly at The first place in
Europe, which Englishmen, even if their
interests were all the other way, could
hardly help admiriDg. 1t is a positive re-
lief TO turn from the old platitudes about
the "balance of power" and the ''sus-
capabilities of France" and the ''com-
mercial interests Of Great Britain" to a
speech in which the second man in the
strongest of European Governments an
nounces that his Cabinet have not a view,
or a wish, or a ''policy," but a distinct
and definite design of obtaining the pri-
macy in the European system, and will
use that splendid position if they obtain
it to make future war impossible That
is a project which, wise or unwise, bene-
fetal or Injurious, is at least large enough
to form an ideal, and an ideal which, I'M
less this country rejects it, is not entirely
beyond hope. France may menace Uni
ted Germany, bat it is, to say the least,
doubtful if her menace would be followed
by successful action. Austria cannot fight
heartily against the primacy of IA German
power, and will find it far easier TO ac-
cept her aid in subduing and civllizing
the Valley of the Danube. Between
Russia and Europe q Germanic Empire
would interpose an almost impossible
barrier, and there is some, though not
complete, truth in the claim of Germany
to be considered unaggressive. She GER
tainly has not been very meek as regards
either Hungary, or Denmark. or Poland;
and there are Germans still, and Germans
not without influence, who hold that
their natural seaboard would include the
Zuyder Zee. But it is true that the Ger
mans have no wish for great conquests,
no desire TO attack France, or Italy, Or
Russia, or TO include auy non German
race except the Bohemian among their
Snhiact neoplos They are willing to be
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-04

.H.... ."#
ASrI-CooLIE MEErIsd.-Last evening
qdiwn number ofths citizens of Washoe
met.pt the 9ourt Houstto devise ways
and meansS by which; they might, If
possible, prevent Chinamcn from en-
gazing iuF any labprioss occupations.
As nsar.s 40 wes ouM-1adcrstand, this!
meeting was preliminary to a permanent
organization. The enterprise, as We
understand, is purely a benevolentmove;
in fact, o pap can SEQ With his nose that
there.isino politicsin'h.' We observed
that the active controlling members Of
tbsAsssaniIAtion ere. wall known philAn-
thropists, men ever ready to sacrifice
themselves for the gtodlof their fellow
men. Chairman Of the meeting-Web-
ster ; Saetetary4NcIntirs /; i. mover Of
resolutions under instructions from the
cbelsth4Eeofys Copntee-WebstsE,
Flack and Melntire ; Corresponding Sec
rctary-Mclntire. IF we remember
nright 1bSI signatnrss were attached to
nothing WHAT Id the future may BIO At
taelisd. TO the signatures is more than
We can tell; some member OF the DAM
phool family suggested that the names
might be added to the Democratic Club
roll in our opinion this addition would
not increase the numerical strength OF
the Club wpchly. All this is, howeyer,
Ioreignao the subject under discussion
How shsilGwe save Cbinsmen from tho
burdens oeJmanual labor? We feel q
lively interest IN this matter, and pro-
pose Is give it serious Thought. Coolies
must not labor, their constitutions will
not permit L.. Coolies must live, and,
curionsiy live by the aid Of such solids
and auids.as anti-coolies use. The OBJ
ject Of this inquiry, then, is to devise
means by which Cinnamon a live and
not labor. After a careful considera-
lion Of tho whole matter, we a see but
ono opening for them, md that Is the
law. There is neither mental nor physi-
cal exertion' required of its professors in
this county, and it furnishes oil chicken
fxings necessary to sustain q quiescent
state Of existence. This arrangement
will make room in the timber, whore
those condemned to the law a make
themselves useful his we'll rs ornamental
members of snciety.-Eaiern Slope Of
Saturday. , "a. D.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-04

H# > LIZA 80 49, 90 Ahrr EsA f.4nL d" ~
GoygRSoa HAIuBr AND THs PREsIDEN-
cY.-Csrtaih men who Affect to rule the
Democratic party In this.Statc are pro-
tending m earnest desire to secure tho
nomination Of Gpvefnor Haight for the
Presidency. The County Conventions
hNegeaerslly instructed their delegates
toltk1 StatesC Shvehtioa "a 4his .ctAc Ct,
and the, State delegates, to, the National
Convention win go'with similar ihstruc-
tiona They viii Sontrol the Oregon
and iNevadK bdelegations,land possibly
bSSHbieit to make, as good s'show OF
strength and infuencea as iwill be made
for any one civilian excepting Psudloton,
But Ii iaust'by this time bsptetty clear
TO oycry sensible 'and polite, Democrat
that no civilian a secure the noMina-
ton. ) As igaifst Hancock, Peldlaton
nor Haight has the slightest chance Of
success, and every day between this and
the meeting f the National Convention
will brighten Hanooek's! prospect. AZ
the very best, then, Haight' could only
hope for the Vice Presidential, nomi1a-
tion. We do not believe his chance
equal olPeualetonis or.Sefnovrf; or a
dozen others that might be named for
that ;ltt SimttingthG afeh&ter, and
that Haight's Pacific slope friends can
form a,eombtnatioa,s ure to result 10 bis
choice for the Vice Presidency, does any
ono for q moment believe THAT he has
the least chance Of being elected p? II
so, it 10 our opinion that such person Is
Of unreliable hshd unsound political
Judgment. No earthly power, no aeci-
dept abort Of his death, can now defeat
fhs n6niihAti6n ana efeckodtoeGtSai4
Sac. Union.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-04

PhoDUcg FROM TnE MORMON SETTLE
MgSrs-On Wednesday there arrived In
town five teAms FROM Beaver, q Mormon
settlement ut tho cast Of us, loaded with
the products of that section, rs follows
Seven tons of -four, seven sons Of bar.
ley, four tons Of potatoes md one hun
deed dozen eggs. The entire lot wns
purchased by Messrs. Tallman l. Groves,
merchants Of this place, and grub can
now be had, of them at living rates;
-four retailing at Sl2 por hundred. Quite
q trade is s~pringing up between this
place and those settlements to tho cast
and south Of us, and will incrcase cou-
stantiy IL foslered by our business men.
These teans, as o general thing, load
here with dry goods, groceries, hard
ware, agricultural implements, and
other things consumed and needed thero.
Our merchants should always be in
readiness to furnish what they want, or
possibly they might 60 further for their
goods. AS a general thing, however,,
all who visit us leave we'll pleased, and
with tho intention Of coming back again.
SLIDER, Band Reporter. .,., ..f,..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-04

An 7EtsossftlsxTr::..lk y6ang' gifl, only
sixtssso years !Sf ago, came %, this city
on Sunday from San Francisco. In the
afternoon she called upon one Of the
clergyHsno of the ciYrip oEder 70 settle
the prefiminaries Of o marriage with one
Of Ahe iperforueTS ia the ctcus which
has recently visited Marysyille. Her
lover was expected TO 'mesr her Monday
p p saSSsfFt IA: SssIiySs 4 sS a X;
should be required. 4 Ca examination it
o "a' s tSs' fs ss \ Il v G Icy B aS%s wit" and
c~odtrAfy't6' theirHNishet. "'Shs .iwas
apanslTe sadyised 10 retira 4LopsT
4NsrysSahiAppeal. tas -isl-Iohw .s7sa) I
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-04

"DIp you ever 60 to evening par
tics 2" No." said my friend Tom az
used to, but now I nm cured elbow
so," said l, anxious to learn his oxpe-
rience. Why, you scc,"' said Tom,
feelingly, 81 went to n some years
back, and fell in love with q beautiful
girl, | cohrted like trump, and thought
4 had h0r sure, when sho olopcd with n
tailor ! swore vengeance. / patron
lied the robber OF my happiness, and
ordered a full suit, regardless Of ex-
pense. / struck the tailor IN his most
vital part. I never paid that bill but
those Internal clothes wero the cause Of
all my misfortunes. I captiyated my
present wife in them. She told mo so.
But I'ip bound to get even with that
~tailos. I'll leave him n legacy, on the
coadition that he marrics my widow"