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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
day we find the following card, signed
Fy Charles ?. Wiggins, in which he

day we find the following card, signed
ry Charles P Wiggins, in which he
says;
The publication Of the article in the
Republican Banner, Of Nashville, on
tho lst instant, has been the cause Of
great pain to mysef as General Agent
OF the Southern Insurance Company
for the State of Georgia. The man
ner in which the grave assertions of
fraud and fraudulent combinations
to impose upon brave and generous
people is made, is calculated to re-
fleet upon my official transactions,
In vindication Of my character, |
would say that | had no connection
whatever with the organization Of the
Southern Insurance Company aud
my association with the same has
been only in the capacity of general
agent, In regard TO the assets of
the company, all representations
which | have made have been based
upon sworn statement ofits capital
and liabilities forwarded to me by
the Secretary, the truth Of which |
had no reason to doubt. Impartial
investigation will demonstrate that the
strictest integrity and good faith has
characterized the cOnGuct of those as.
sociated with me at this point, a:
we'll as ofmyseIf in all business trans,
actiOns.-NaSbuHc Banner
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
Trouble Win her Bend.


The following Incident shows What
uses might be, # they are not, made
of the newly introduced pan5er
A newly indneted policeman in New
Orleans, recently had . sigular adveu-
ture with fashicnably dressed lady
whom he met coming oat Of a dry
goods store. he had beard Of shop,
litters who carried OF the most cost,
ly goods in i sack dispersed about their
person. lie was ambitions Of distinc-
tion, and bore was a chance fer the
coveted fame. The lady was evident
ly carrying heavy load. She must
be q shoplittesA There could be se
doubt Of the would arrest her 81
"Yon, are my prisonerF' Re said,
laying his hand on her shoulder.
"What do you mean 2" demanded
the insplted lady. sa ia /"
''Whatsthat yod've got Oh your
back stoleBagoods YH %
"HeaVen ! ! never was 20 insalted
No, sir, it's nat stolen geods.''
"Mean no otfense, madam; hut my
duty cOmpels ma 10 examine it's
"sir-yillain--that is hiy-my Gre
clan BEND" m
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
WHERE IS HEga
The'SOulhern Insurance Company
Again. t. ~

It Is generally reported and be-
lioyed that John T. Berry, the origin
atOr aud chief nsanipulalor of the
bogus Southern Insurance Company
ofibis city, has concluded to avoid tho
risk Of a lega! investigation into his
conduct By leaving for parts unknown.
He has NOT been seen at any Of bis
old hauits for several days and it ia
known that two Of Bis associates
thoughts il prudont to 60 Nor,hwarl
by the evening train 10 Louisville, last
Thursday. lie Was 70 have made Bis
appearance before JasIice Cassetiy,
toxt Monday. o.fr
Colonel Peebles, the Receiver Of
tho concern, Is making Investigations
40 AtIaBta and willretarn At On cafly
day.
In the Atlanta CoHsiiisiiop Of Thurs.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
EnHt RnkS.

A lazy boy makes lazy man, just
as sure as crooked sapling makes
a crooked tree Who ever saw 4 lazy
boy grow up In idleness that did not
make shittiess vagabond when no
became a man, unless he hdd 4 for
tune left with bin to Keep Up appear
anoesY The great mass Of thieves,
criminals and paupers, have come h,
what they aro BY being brought ul
in idlehess. Phose who constiiate
the business part Of tho community,
those who mako our grea: and nsetut
mon, Nero tanght in thair b0yhSod u
DO Industrious M
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
A Sea M0nsteF-D Description Of the
Serpent Killed ut EaStpOrt, Ne.

The strange animal killed at East.
port, Maine, has been on exhibition
in that city during the last two
weeks. |
The animal, part fish and part beast
is over 80 feet in lenth, and girts 81
feet. 1t has one enormous dorsal fin,
two side-belly fms, and broad shark
like tail About one-third of its
length forms its tail, l. connection
with small Fms, 1t has two huge
legs, terminating in web feet Its
mouth makes lihe Of Ave or six feet
in length, the whole extent ofwhich
is set with inhumerable small teeth
very much in size and shape rei
sembling the kernel Of species Of
short, pointed popcorn, 1t has a
series OF gills which overlap each
other like the flounces once the style
of ladies' dresses. His immense body
which was estimated to have weighed,
when captured, about eleven tons,
has no frame work of bones, its most
solid portion consisting OF, cartilege
INCAPABLE ufpreservation. Its skin is
dark and tough, hike that of the ele-
phant and rhinoeeFos. There is no
record Of his species, and to none is it
q greater wonder than to naturalists
whose attention is being drawn to it,
Among others who have had an op-
portunity of seeing it, is Professor
Baird, Of the Smithsonian Institute Of
Washington, who is yet unable to
find il in the known lists OF the an
imal kingdom. When first discovered
it was swimming along leisnrely, and
when pursued took to the land, and
when captured was u hundred feet
above high water mark Numerous
shots were fred at it, but mono took
effect until tho gun was loaded with
small spikes, which took effect, strik-
ing just above the main fore-dn, On
ahalyzing the stomach it contained
nothing but vegetable matter, which
leads TO the conclusion that it subs,st-
ed upon vegetables on tho bottom Of
the ocean and shore
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
Th0ught hnd .LAneuage.

Aperlect Thought viii always clothe
itself in appropriate language, anal
when people suppose that thsy arp
in want of words to express them
selves, they are really in want Qt
thought-and are in difficulty about
the'clothing Of .an unarmed thing, %
Retz says that strong emotions End
their utterapces 10 monosy llabIor,
and the language Of tho poor in grief
is otter Of an earnestnoss and sim
pIiciiy rising at eioQuente. -Of 10
iullh6ss Of the heart the mouth speak
eth"
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
RxtrafagaBee OF Men.

There are lots OF young mon with
whom the spending OF money is
q positive disease They constantly
domUnstratc the truth Of tho familiar
proverb. There is sort OF fatal
proinsion in their habits. WomoD
are accused very unjnstIy Of boing
ovcr exlrnvagnnt As ralo, men
are far mury 40, and tho account
against them h principally due to those
who fritter away everything they
gain or, sell II nurhberiess and name.
less titles. 4 w0man has a natural
titlo to being Eell clnd 20 ns 70 make
tho most Of her appcara neo. but q
man who parts With a considerable
portion Of hi9 incnme IN orGer 70 com.
ply with every ffeak Of his tailor. is
orc Of the most pitiable creatures
alive.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
Ladies' Should Read Newspapers.

1t isa grcHt mistake in female cd
ucation 10 keep a young Iady's time
and attention devoted to the lasiiona
bic literature Of the day. If yoh
would qualify her for conversation,
you must give heT something 70 talk
give her education with this actual
would, viii It's trauSpiring event
urge her 10 read the newspapers and
become familiar with present charac-
ter and improvement OF trade His.
tory il of somo improvement, but tho
past world is dead and wo have moth.
ing to do with ii. Our thoughts
and our concerns should bo for the
present world--to know what 10 is
and to improve the condition OF Il.
Let MS have an intelligent opinion,
and be able to sustain conversation
concerning the mental moral, political
and religious improvements Of our
times; sec that each Others feelings.
thoughts and actions arc puro and
true then will oar life be such. Tho
wido pastures are but separate spires
of grass tho sheeted bloom OF tho
prairios but isolated dowers
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18

GJrThy Farmers Union .Eontions
Two instances OF good results FROM
obtaining seed wheat from a,disiapco.
Two Minnesota farmers obmined
some seed wheat, one from Iowa aml
ono from Canada. wish tho same cnl
tyatiou and on ;he same Kind ofhnd
the yield from ihe imported seed wa4
in one case twice, and in the other
moro than twice that from tho home
raised seed
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
TO Keep NOrms Ftom Hrled FruIt.

One Of our exchanges advises that
dried fruit be put in common mnslin
bags, with little sassalras bark scat
tered through, handful Of bark to
bushel OF fruit and states that no
worms will trouble it.. @ So .r1t
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
NakIng PrOgelyteg.

An eminent % divine, MT a hun
drod miles from tbis place, was receat
" trying to porsuade a Sabbath
school scholar 70 leave ono SabDath
school and Join another Among
Othcr arguments used, sad he to tho
young man, sAre you not u Demo-
ornt ~ "Yos,f answered the y0unl;
man, 4" Then says tho peeacher.
" you, Of course will Join our sehOOhH
Non political i--EHoa IFhig ..s.t
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THE UNION FLAG.
JOnesbOrO', Tenn, Dec. Is, 1863.
G.. r. GRESHAM.
FDITOR And PROPRIRT0R.


nay" The USloS FLAG will be published
every Friday Morning, on tho following
terms
One copy, per year, .f. So 90
Six months, 90
Single copy, 10 cents.
TERMS FOR CLURR
TO Club of Five subscribers, each, So 76
To a Club of Ten subscribers, each, 2 30
To a Club Of Twenty subscribers, each, 2 90
No attention will be paid to orders for the
paper, unless accompanied by tho CASH. d
Terms of Advertising,
lima mr. la Init,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18
Misrrllanroms.
From the Nashville Press and Times Dec 7th, 1865
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
Visit Of the Legislature 10 the
Institution,
The OcCaslOn-A Bit OF DecrIDilOn,
Grounds, Buildings, In
mates, etc.

The Legislature for some time contempla-
ted a visit to the Tennesses Hospital for the
Insane, and we're TO have gone in body last
Saturday by special train on the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad. Owing to the
fact Of the creek between the railroad and
the asylum having become swollen by recent
rains, and difficult to ford, this plan was
abandoned, and omnibuses and hacks, leav-
ing the Capitol at 8 Am, we're substituted.
This change in the programme caused great
many who at fret designed to visit the iustl-
tuition to give up the idea, rs a mohotonous
ride in cold vehicles, over rough and stony
road, 10 BY no means pleasant in prospective,
and even less 90 in the realization. Accord
ingly, only two Omnibuses and the matter of
four or ave hacks we're required TO convey all
the members aud a number Of outside par
ties to the Asylum. The vehicles lsit the
Capitol at 0 o'clock, and an hour and halt
were required TO gen over the distance be-
tween Nashville and the hospital As men
Of genius and ability, such as our Legislators
are supposed 10 be, always have some re-.
sources within themselves, the time did not
seem as long As Il might. Nevertheless, the
ride over rugged roads, aud through an open
and rather bleak county was tedious aud
tiresome enough.
The Tennessee Hospital for The Iusane Is
located seven miles from the city on the Mur-
ireesboro pike, orperhaps mOFs properly be-
tween the pike and the Chattanooga Railroad.
Il is the largest and most striking OF our
State institutions, aud is reputation al home
and abroad Is corresPondingy great, wero
our Peuiteniiary, our School for the Blind,
aud our Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb on
similar scale Of excellence onr State might
be proud OF i,s care for the afflicted and the
unfortunate. rt
rms GRorSps.
The Asylum grounds comprise $50 acres 81
valuable iand, sligibly heated, supplied VIM
springs OF liring water and having 4 eoutoar
neither 700 monotoAous nor 100 Varied, A
considerable portion is under cultivation,
aud The insiitution is fnrnished riih yege-
tables, fodder, ETC., ftoh The htm hseli,
Many acres arodua The bhildingi sfs laid of
ihtoa species 81 PARK aith wndisk drifes
and wallis through avenues % ssergrsens,
pinss and sprscs, while mnth pleasing shrub-
berry tcais5sd here and there. - short, ibe
Asyleni Is located 10 one of .be most beauii.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18

bea-In Hadley, Mass thcrs = iady
seventy niuO ycsrs old Win has nescr
iakcn = ride IN A stags cogti,. car.
steam6oa., or my other bocies rog
cOnvoyanCos fst
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-12-18

tCF 40 editor bas iiaeoyrrtd thc oririn
q scaliasnEs. in 4 drqah fe Nai tr.h.-
ported 70 where shinli .wsrt msls, and WI
ous room uisy were mtkina dogs, AMI ths
spoiled dogs Wsre luThed ever Coz ADprsn-
ussito practice On, and rbeg make &c ALA
wage Of teen.
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yJonesooro, Tenn on Saturday 23d dsv ~
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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26
Radical Rebellion Threat.
eneO.

The Radicals are preparing to rebel in
case any Of the Southern States are needed
to elect the Democratic candidate. John
son, the Radical candidate for Attorney Gen
eral Of Missouri, made speech at Saline,
in that State, week ago, in which he said,
repeating the sentiment several times:
'Thcre could and should be but one re-
suit to the election this fall-that General
Grant, backed by the urmy and supported
by the whole Radical party, would prevent,
with the bayonet, the Inauguration Of a
Democratic administration at Washington,
and that the Radical State Government at
Jefferson would resist and put down in the
same way any attempt to inauguratc the
Democratic party into power in this State
Such is the revolutionary and bloody pur-
pose Of the Radicals. The only way to set.
tie them is for the people Of the Northern
States to ovcrwhelm them at the rolls.- -
Conservative Republicans should understand
that if they would prevent the threatened
Radical revolution, the vote for Seymour
and Blair must be made decisive in the
Northern States. Moderate thinking men
Of Pennsylvania, is not your duty clear in
the premises?
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26
Pen and Scissors.

......Drums are now Ornamented with a
likeness of Grant. A better man to beat
doesn't exist.
......It is finally settled that Chief Justice
Chase will support Seymour and Blair. Mr..
Chase says that his recent visit to West Vir.
giniaIassures him that the Conservatives will
carry that State.
......More military arc needed in Texas.
A mad bull tossed good Radical twenty
feet into the air the other day.
......At and near Belleionte forty-threc
men, who were heretofore Radicals, now in
tend to support Seymour and Blair.
Greeley speaks of Thad. Stevens $
Facility of painting the character of another
in single word" Horace knows-Thad
called him "a scarecrow."
1.-THE death Of Stevens leaves the Rad
icals without leader. Who succeeds
Butler, Greeley or Phillips? Let us know
whom we have to fight. Whether the thief,
the hypocrite or the fanatic.
......Advices from Idaho to the lllh inst.
state that Judge Shaffer, the Democratic
candidate for Congress, runs 800 ahead of
bis ticket. His election is claimed by GOO
majority. More Grant enthusiasm"
......Our Danvile neighbors are about to
procure steam fire engine. The amount
necessary to construct the proposed water
works has not yet been subscribed.
......One swallow may not make sum-
mer; but one hot summer makes a good
many swallow-juleps, cobblers, and 'sich. /"
......A western farmer recently hung a
hoop skirt in his corn field to frightcn away
the crows. The crows went of, but the
field was full Of boys.
....Brigham Young calls marriage "sclf.
sealing" Gay and festive Brigham has
doue some sealing in his day-say about
fifty-threc Of 'em.
.....Astronomers predict an unusual num-
ber of meteors this month. .-Er.
Meet-hcrs "by moonlight alone" arc a
nightly occurrence hereaways.
......A Topsham girl is said to have died
recently because her blood turned to sugar
Our devil says he don't believe it, for if
sweetness be fatal to mortality, he knows a
girl who couldn't live five minutes.
1.-THE heaviest thunderstorm, it is
said, passed over Savannah recently. There
is thunderstorm brewing in the political
sky that will be the biggest ever witnessed
in this country. Wherever its bolts fall
there will be scatteration Of the Radicals,
and it will require extra help to carry off the
dead and wounded.
1.-THE only money voted by the late
Radical Legislature of PENNSYLVANIA for
charitable purposes in Philadelphia was that
given to a negro institution. The Soldiers
Home, in the same city, was refused any
aid. as were many other charities for white
men in the State. Will white men sustain
such party?
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26

The Democracy Of Sullivan county have
appointed Conlerees for Hon. GEORGE d.
JACKSON for Congress. BENJAMIN +.
RHoADs, Esq, is candidate in Montour
county, and Col. V. L. PIoLEIT is candi-
date in Bradford, making three already in
the field. Morcur ought to be beaten sure !;
if one cant do it, three should be able to
defeat him. The Radicals are good deal
frightened in this District already. We
hear Of good Republicans" almost every
day, who will not vote the Radical ticket
this fall. With good nomination we can
carry this Congressional District. The pros.
poets for success to the Democratic nominee
for Congress in this black District never
looked moro Aattcriug than they do at the
present time.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26
The "Enrmer OF Deer0eld"..
Where He Lives, &C.

A correspondent has been visiting Cover.
nor Seymour at his home, in Decr6eld town.
ship, Oneida county, New York. The cor.
respondent says he found Mr.. Seymour en-
gagged in experimenting his laborers em.
ployed in cutting his hay crop. He says:
"The Governor, as the Democratic nom.
inee is familiarly known BY all his friends
and neighbors- that includes pretty
much everybodyin this region the Cover.
nor resides in q plain, unprotcnding farm
cottage about two miles north OF, and over
looking the city Of Utica. Something is in
the outward appearance the house, though
not exactly in the architecture, something
in the approach to it, and in the view from
the vcrnndah that stretches along its front
- something there is in all these features Of
the Governors home that, while not afford
ing particular points of resemblance, incvi-
tably call to ones mind Mount Vernon. a
snug little farm of about $50 acres surround
ing the rural retreat has been the property
Of MIR. Seymour and his ancestors for half a
century. The house in which the propric-
tor now resides was built for tenant Of the
farm, and when, u few years ago, Mr.. Sey.
mour grew weary Of law and sought privacy
and rctirelncnt,'a a few alterations and re.
pairs rendered the place amply imposing
and sufficiently accommodating for his own
wants aud those Of his family. A fine grove
Of ancient trees surround the house, afford.
ing al inviting shade, while walks and
drives are abundant without materially en-
croaching upon the usefulness Of the soil.
The house is furnished in keeping with its
own outward appearance, its surroundings
and the well known taste and character of
its occupants. An air of refined comfort
pervadcs the whole. From the verandah a
view is obtained we'll worth long journey
to enjoy. Down the green slope and across
the rich meadows Of the Mohawk valley,
all covered at this time with toilng farmers
fastening to secure the ovcr-abundant crop
Of hay, taking in the entire city of Utica
and al, its surroundings, stretching far away
up or down the Mohawk, the view is finally
lost in the blue distance far up the pictur-
csquc Chenango valley, the opening to
which is directly opposite" "
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26
Free Lecture,

A free lecture will be given in the Pres.
byterian Church this Monday evening by
Charles Lenox Remond. Mr.. Remond' 5
reputation as q lecturer both in Europe and
America, and his education and ability in.
sures an intellectual treat all can enjoy. lie
is claimed to be ono Of the best colorcd ora.
tors in the country. Lecture to commence
at y o'clock.
Bloomsbury, August "a, 1868.
The above was posted about town on Mon.
day last, and printed at DR.. Johns Office.
Night came, but the "bcst cclorcd orator
did not. The Radicals were greatly disap-
pointed in not having the promised and III
surcd intellectual treat" The great col.
ored Demosthenes is travelling the country
in the interest of the Radical party. The
Grunt and Grab-tax party have enlisted all
the intelligence there is in the African race
to aid in the election Of their Presidential
candidates. 1t has not been disputed that
the Radical party favor amalgamatiop, negro
suffrage, and negro equality, therefore it is
not strange that they should have negroes
out stumpingsthe State. 1t only goes to
prove that Mr.. GROW is hard up for speak.
ers-that reputable white men will not cn-
gage in the business of stumping for this
corrupt party and their sinking cause.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26
COnferee Meeting.

BLOOMsBURG, Aug. 10, 1868.
The Representative Confcrccs met at the
Forks Hotel pursuant to the order of the
District County Conventions.
Members of the Conference, Peter Bill.
myer and Charles G. Murphy for Columbia,
and |. W. Wagner and William NJ Ninch
for MontOur county.
On motion Of Mr.. M'Ninch seconded by
G. G. Murphy, Petcr Billmyer was elected
President. ,.. ..,a..
On motion of &. G. Murphy, seconded
by William M'Ninch, 1. w. Wagner was
elected Secretary.
After Mr.. Billmyer took the Chair, on
motion of G. G. Murphy, seconded by l.
w. Wagner, Hon. GEORGE SCoTT was unan.
imousy nominated for Representative.
On motion Of William NJ M'Ninch, seconded
by G.. G. Murphy, Danville was chosen as
the place for holding the next Representa-.
tive Conference. 49, .... ...... '.g..s.
On motion Of Mr.. Wagner, seconded by
Mr.. M'Ninch, the meeting adjourned sine
die. PETER BrLLMYER, Pres't.
l. W. WAGNER, Sec'y. .s
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
From Japan.

SAN FRANcIsco,, Aug. l6.-Ths steam
shin Colorado, with advices from China,
dated At Shapchne and Hong Kong to July
is, and from Y okohama, Japan, to July 20,
arrived here to-day. The Colorado landed
a number OF passengers for New York
Foreigners were prospecting ut the gold dig
pings in China. American fog horns were
likely to be placed on the Yangtsc river.
The United States squadron was for tho
most part in Japan. f.fta 7[xs
Several Chinese pirates have been pun;
ished. 1t was said that one hundred and
fifty Christian natives Of Japan had been
taken to sea and drowned near Nagasaki IN
defiance of protest Of the foreign yonsuis
Severe battles had been fought between
the contending forces in Japan, with vary
ing results. Half Of the city Of Jeddo, in.
cluding two temples, has been burned. 1t
is said that the Northern princes wish to
refer all matters of home difference to Eng.
land, France, and the United States, for
final settlement A new port had been
partially opened in the west Of Japan.
From wales.
On Thursday afternoon q train Of cars
from Holyhead, containing the passengers
and mails from Ireland, which was proceed.
ing toward Liverpool at the usual rate Of
speed, met with an accident at the little town
Of Abcrgelc, in the county Of Denbigh,
North Wales. A long train of loaded pc.
troleum trucks had Just been switched of
on the siding to make way for the Irish
mail, but the switchman had neglected to
replace the switch. A collision was the
consequence. Seven persons, all passengers
in the Irish mail train, were killed outright
and many others badly injured. The cars
in both trains were reduced to shapeless
mass. The conclusion produced an explo.
sion Of the petroleum. which instantly en-:
veloped both trains. Before the fire could
be subdued, Is persons had been literally
burned to ashes.