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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
NUMBER 46
INTEMPERANCE.
A True and Touching STORY.

A young man and his wife were
preparing to attend a Christmas party
at the house of friend some miles
distant.
Henry, my dear husband, do not
drink too much at the party today,
you will promise me wont you 2 said
she, putting her band on his arm, an d
raising her eyes 10 bis face with a
pleading glance
No, Mile, viii not, you NAV
trust me- and he wrapped his infant
boy in soft blanket, and they de-
scended. tAt M
The horses were soon praneing over
the turf, and pleasant conversation
beguiled the way.
Now, do not forget yopr promise
whispered the young wife, as she
passed up the steps
Poor thing she was the wife of
man who loved to look upon the vino
when red But bis love for his wife
and their babe whom they both idol.
lied, kent him back, and il was not
often they joined ip Bschannalian
reveries.
The party passed of pleasantly,
the time Of departing drew near and
the wife descended from the upper
chamber TO join her husband.
A pang shot through the trusting
heart as she met bin, for he had bro.
ken his promisev-he was intoxicated.
Silently they rode homewsrd, save
when the drunken man broke into
snatches of songs, or unmeaninge
laughter. But the wife rode On, her
babe pressed closely to her grieved y
heart.
Give me the baby, Millie, / cannot
trust you with him, said be as he ap-
preached dark and somewhat swol-
len stream. fgta
After some hesitation, she resigned
her first born, her darling babe, close
" wrapped in the great blanket. to
bis arms. Over the dark waters the
noble stecd safely bore them, and
when they reached the bank, tho
mother asked for the child.
With much care and tenderness hs
placed the bnndle 10 Der arms when
she clasped it to her bosom no babe
was there ! 1t had slipped from the
blapket and the drunken father knew
it not. N
A wild shrek aroused him, and be
turned just in time TO see the little
rosy face rise one moment above the
dark waves, and then sink forever.
This is no fiction, but the plain
truth! The parties were known by
the friends OF the writer, and it should
be warning to those who indulge in
Intoxicating drinks, and resist the
pleading OF loving wives,
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miscellaneous.
CN2N
DISPUTED PROPERTY ;
OR,
SMITH vs.. SMITH.

John George Smith, Esq, senior is
man about forty-6ve years Of age,
very red faced, very corpulent, very
cautious, and very good natured.
John George Smith, Esq, junior, is
man who has seen about half the
number of summers, which have con.
tribuled to ripen his highly respecta-
Bile father; he is handsome, slender,
hot. blooded, and independent.
John George Smith, ESQ, senior,
and John George Smith, junior, are
the only remaining mem nbers of pur-
ticular family of Smiths. The old
man is widower; the young man is
bachelor. The former is rich, and
the latter ia fortunate enough to have
the good will of his worthy progenito:
Old Smith is proad of his son, and
young Smith is proud of ----- his faith
er's purse. If old John took pleasure
10 accunulating a handsome proper
ty, IL can be said, without fear of con
tradiction, that young John, at the
time of our story, took no less pleas
ure in Speeding what his father had
acquired,
Both these personages were great
favorites Of the ladies', The fair Orea,
lures liked The father for bis quiet hu-
NOR and unrivalled gallantry, and che
son for his sparkling wit, pleasing nd
dress and handsome person. Thus,
strange as it may appear, John George,
senior, and John George, Junior, bad
cause frequently 10 be jealous Of each
other, in consequence Of which they
At length began 10 move in different
circles Of society, in order TO have
separate and undisputed fields OF ope-
ration.
Thus, the indulgent father and az
fectionate son seldom saw each other
except at home, and then few words
passed between them except on mat
terra Of business.
One morning, however, as John
George. che elder, was on the point OF
entering the apartment of hhGeorge
the younger, TO speak with him on a
matter Of vital Importance, hsmetths
latter coming into bis own room 10
converse With him on an equally i'm
portant subject
Alb, John. said the old bean, TAX
ing bis sons hand with unusual affa.
bility 'how are you this noruingf
'Tolerabla,' replied The young beau,
happy at aadipg his father in good
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JONESBOROUGH, TENN, FRIDAY. APRIL I6. 1869

noted down, so the two, as if by mu-
tual consent, turned their backs upon
oaoh other and parted in high dud-
geon.
For a whole week the father and
son never exchanged even the morn
ing compliments with each other.
One day, however, old John and
YOU ng John met in the hall, and old
John bowed and smiled, and young
John touched bis hat and extended
his hand,
Your Mary Anne began the
elder.
Your Mary Anne interrupted the
younger correcting him.
Very we'll said the other smiling,
we will have it our Mary Anne
.Just so.'--
Il was disappointed in her.
so was L.
'Shs is c6quette,'
'She is, by JUPITER
You have heard the news, then =?
'That she is married ?
Yes
Il was told so this morning
"A rich joke !! laughed oId John.
"A piece Of deception ! exclaimed
the other.
but | am glad you were not, so
rash John, as to make her your wife,
And Gm glad, father, you did not
commit such an indiscretloa AS to
make her yours
'Ha! ha E
'Ha! be "
Thus Offering sach other mutual
congratulations, the father and son
said good morning, and the important
case in the court Of love, Smith rs
Smith, was settled to the satisfaction
of all parties. Their Mary Anne was
no longer disputed property, she be-
ing fouLd to belong solely and entire
ly to another person.
Moral-It is thus that cases in 9TH
Ell courts as in the Gonrt Of love, are
usually terminated. The parties have
the satisfaction OF seeing the property
in dispute pass gradually and etfectu
ally into the hands OF third person
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Fighting under q Cloud.

NOVEMBER "a, 1863 ia memorab ble
day to thousands of our brave soldiers
The deeds Of that day, as performed
by Major.Generd Hooker, and his
braves, will be recorded in history,
and handed down to posterity; and
when in future years it shall be read
by thousands yet unborn, of the
bravery displayed by the Federal ar
my in the storming and taking of
Lookout Mountain, they will hardly
credit the fact The fighting near the
base of the mountain commenced
quite early in the morning, with occa-
sional shots from cannon and smaller
arms. But about IL o'clock, A NJ,
the dogs of war opened up in stern
reality. got upsn the side of a large
hill, and from there / could see the
firing on both sides. ! knew that
preparations had been making for
some time 10 take this stronghold :
but when the time had arrived, and
our men had commenced this great
undertaking, / almost doubted the
ability Of our troops to climb up this
steep and rugged mountain, having to
fight in the face of the rebels cannon
and musketry. When our troops ar
rived as the foot of thu mountain,
they were ordered to take the rife
pits that were filled with rebel soldiers
a short distance before them. They
not oaly went Jehu-like but as they
charged they gave a shout Of victory
that could be heard fer some consider
able distance. The rebels were re-
pulsed, and the riAe-pits taken with a
large lot of rebel prisoners. About
three O'Clock in the afternoon our
brdues arrived st what is called the
White House During the most Of
the battle a heavy cloud had settled
down over the mountain, and part Of
the time our soldiers aimed their guns
by faith, and not by sight They
did not succeed in scaling the top Of
the mountain till after the noon of
night = but as soon as they did they
hoisted the hag of our country, the
emblem OF civil liberty, on the high
est peak Of the mountain aud the
next morning, as the sun rose, we
could see the stars and stripes floating
triumphantly, and de6antly, where a
few hours before the rebel rag had been
hoisted. Our men could sing, Our
fag is there etc. Cheer after cheer
rent the air till our soldier boys' be-
came hoarse in celebrating their VIC
tory over the enemies Of their country.
The Christian is engaged in a con.
test with the powers Of darkness.
The arch-enemy Of mankind has crea-
ted a great rebellion in the spiritual
world. He, with his mnions, is seoK-
ing to overthrow the empire of King
Emmanuel. A great spiritual warfare
is being waged IN the world The SOL
diers Of Christ sometimes tempted TO
shrink from the contest, and for
short time seemingly retreat from the
battlefield. Bot am.d the din of bat.
tie and the conflict Of arms, they hear
the sound of the Gospel trumpet,
: Our God shall 6ght for u.s. They
buckle on the Gospel armor afresh,
and 20 forth again to oonquar and to
conquest.
Others, again, contend undera heavy
cloud bu. from the cloud they hear
their glorious leader saying to them.
Be faithful unto death and will
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

~ The Ohio Farmer says: Nine
tenths of the diseases which happen
to the hoofs and ankles of horses are
occasioned by standing on tho dry
plank floors Of the stable: Many per-
sons seem to think from the way they
keep their horses that the foot of the
horse was never made for moisture !;
and that, if possible, it would be ben
eRcial if they had oowhide boots to
put on every time they went out
Nature designed the foot for moist
ground-the earth of the woods and
valley at the same time that eov.
ering was given it to protect it from
stones and stumps.
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give you crown of hfe.' Being
stimulated by the promises of the
Gospel, and having faith in God, they
use the weapons of their warfare. and
overcome at last, and stand on Zion's
hill, and shout from The battements
of heaven, Salvation to our God
which sitteth upon the throne, and
unto the Lamb Blessing, and glory,
and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and
honor, and power and might, be unto
our God forever and everl'
Soldier, rest thy work is done;
Sharp the contest, fierce the strife
The battles fought, the victory won,
Thy sure reward eternal lie.n
l.. f. DRAKE.
Chaplain l2lSt 0 " I.
BRiDGEpoRT, Ala, May, 1864.
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" A little fellow had a dirty face,
aud his teacher told him TO go and
wash it, He went out and stayed for
few minutes, and then came back
with the lower half of his countenance
tolerably clean and the upper half wet
and dirty. Johnny, said the teach
er, why did you not wash your faceY
Il did wash it, said Johnny. Why
did you not wipe it, then, all over 2
i did wipe it rs high as my shirt tail
would reach,' was Johnny'S conclusive
reply.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Cats and The Small PO1.

A correspondent Of a San Francisco
paper has started the theory that the
small pox is attributable 10 the pres
ence Of cate. He has made a careful
investigation and discovered that
where q number Of cats are fsay two
or more) there always, or has been,
the loathsomo disease, and that, on
the other hand, il has avoided catless
premises. He proposes a general
slaughter Of the ieDino tribe.
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n@-AENouRclSs CANDIDATEs-For Munich
iPal Offices, So OOi County $5 90; State,
$40 90.
JoB-PRNTISa, of all descriptions, neatly
executed
pea- All communications tending to per-
sonal agrandizement or emolument will be
charged the same as advertisements.
Advertisements and subscriptions CON
tinued unless Rrrearages are paid aud
ordered to be stopped, and they will
be charged for accordingly.
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C,)
19Oetrp.

Written for the JonssbOrO', (Tonn.l Union FlaEl
Musings.
Honor, fame and glory lead me,
Phantoms, art thou, false and fearful,
Thou hast many woes to grieve me,
Eyes that sparkle, yet are fearful.
from the heart, fondIy cherished,
Thou hast torn the purest gem
Memories Of kindness nOurishsd,
Go, eharge thos, rest with them,
Give me back ny sunny childhood
With itS sorrows and its tears.
Let me freely roam the wlldwOSd.
Take away this load Of cares.
Let thy light forever darkSn,
In its stead golden ray,
Full Of music, We shall hearksE-
Friends TO smile upon the way.
Friends, not false, with Jealous feeling,
Whoss devotion changes not:
Balm Of Gilead, whose healing,
Never, Hsp~ IS forgot. -WALrHR p,
JoussbOrS', Tenn.
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AR Two young ladies and an Irish
man we're eonversing on age, when
one Of them put home the question
Which of US do you think 10 the
elder, Mr.. H.?'
'Sure,' replied the gallant Hiberni-
an, you both look younger than each
Others
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

10 The fitness of women for Office
will no longer be questioned. A post
mistress in Pennsylvania has been
caught robbing the mails.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

r@- A white Coy met cOlored lad
the other day, and asked him what he
had such a short nose for. Il spect
so it won't poke itself into odder peo-
pies business
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

Er There are fifteen cotton factor.
les in North Carolina, running 21,ll2
spindles, and turning ont 100000
pounds Of spun cotton yarn.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

pA- fConfound che hair oil how Il
sticksm Wife: "oh, Harry, that Is
not the hair oil II must be the baby's
soothing syrup
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

t.rThe Memphis SuA ssys Judge
Barbour Lewis, of that city, is talked
Of as Republican candidate for Cover
nor.
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| WIN bmiIe.
But my lady is the prettiOst in
town
i am sure mine would prove an
execution
| Very beautiful, is IheP
Bnchantingp
SO is mine.
But mine has one defect
What is it 2
She is near sighted.'
Strange coincidence l have no.
tioed the same defect in my intended
And mine is perhaps a little too
dark,
So is mine.'
Aud little too tall
Mine is tall--but lam vastly fond
of tall women
There was pause in the convorsa-
tion, when old John remarked to
young John, with sad smile and
something like sigh--
I've rival
'No!'
! have, 'pOn my word.'
And so have L.
Mime is young buck, who, al
though have never seen him, is said
to be quite captivating,
'And mine is an old rake, good
looking enough am told, very rich,
who has the impud9nce to dispute my
claim to the hand of my fair lady,
But | don't fear my rival
Nor / mine.'
Ny intended laughs at the young
buck
'And mine, am sure, despiscs the
superannuatrd old rake
: 1 congratulate you, john
And you have my sympathy, SIR
'The uame of your rivaIY'
'Oh!! he is one of onr family, His
name 10 Smith
Strange my rival has the honor
to bear that pame too
so it is Smith cut Smith this time,
all round
Exactly
But when do you get married
father?'
THAT case is not decided yet, in my
case, John
Nor in mine, either
But l will step off as sooE as my
charming Mary Anne -
Mary Anne
THAT'S the name.'
Sand il is the name of my intended
tool
Mary Anne Brownr
Mary Anne Brown
fThe daughter of Isaac A. Brown =
The same
fShe is my intended! !
No, by Judas, she is mine!
And John George Smith, junior, and
John George Smith, senior, looked at
each other as if they were the very
last of the numerous family OF Smiths,
and wished TO exterminate each other.
You are a presumptuous fellow !
exclaimed old John, frowHing as he
never frowned before in his life.
Were you not my father retorted
young Johs coldly, | should call you
a silly old cook-I'm sure should "
But you are to blame
Il am not .
you designed winning the atfec-
tions of my Mary AHneF
'And you plotted to get her away
from me- You are TO blameE
After this pleasant little storm, there
was calm, and old John and young
John looked at each ether solemnly,
You must give her up to me, said
tho elder at length. You are TOO
young 10 marry =,
'No' replied the younger, FIRMLY, i
will marry her myself You are too
oldf
do you think | could call my Mary
Anne, daughter 2
Do you think / could call my
adorsd Mary Anne, motherF
The idea served a. very beautiful
climax 10 the conversation We have
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" The baby crop 10 New York
Citylaat week am0uatsd 10 Liza
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THE UNION FLAG.
Jonesboro', Tenn April l6, 1869
O.. H. GRESHAM.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Terms.
D6y- The UNION FLAG will be published
,very Friday Morning, on the following
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-12
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION.
10 Nominate Candidates for City Offices
To he Held on Saturday, February l3, SEQ

The democratic electors Of the city of Car
will meet in the several wards on Saturday
February 10, 1869, for the purpose Of ballot
ing for candidates for the following office:
viz: mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, cit,
attorney, city marshal and one police magis
trate; one alderman for the first ward; tw,
aldermen for the second ward one alderman
for the third ward, and two aldermen for the
fourth ward.
The following will be the regulations of
said primary election
LIST. The voting shall be by ballot.
I'd There shall be three Judges and two
clerks for each ward as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Garland, Jos.
Mckenzie, and JOS Bross.
CLERxs-Harmon Able and Robt. Smyth
JUpGEs-Sccond Ward-Louis Herbert,
Andrew Cain and II. Watson Webb.
CLERKs-Thomas Winter and Horace
Harmon.
JuDoEs--Thrd Ward-Pat. Fitzgerald,
Robert Bribach, and O. p. Lyon.
CLERKs-Bernard McMannus and VIM.
!. Walton.
JUDess-Fourth Ward-Jamcs Carroll,
w. II. Pitcher and VIM w. Thornton.
CLERKs-John w. Crowley and VIM. 4.
Winston.
Sd. No one shall be permitted to challenge
voter ont Of his own ward.
4th. Any member of the Democratic par
~, legally qualified to vote at the charter cleo
ton, may vote at this election, and when any
person Offering 90 vote shall be challenged.
before he is permitted 10 deposit his ballot,
shall subscribe 90 ;he following declaration
viz;
u hefety declare man .l Aauor thar will vote
.or sll use az h1uorose means 'S'hm my powers 4
-,.rrf fha election - 'he nominees .f Hs primary
election ana ttai arr Io.-l 'sr .f ti... vasi.
rtL. Tho polls -haI la opened % . ocloek. f.
ON and ciose AT { oclo pm and shall be [
81 tie same place. ~ have been designated I
f1r the general election on the lns; Tuesday /
~ February. The Judge, shall immediately I
after the closing ~ the polls proceed % can
~GsE the votes AID report The result with the
tallot. and lis, q voters Immediately % the
dccocrUtic city central commi'te whose duty
4 shsli be 90 examine and fafify the same.
make publication thereof and officially de-
clare the nominees in accordance with result,
n the Cairo Evening Bulletin n soon n.
practicable f..f n
9th. All candidates for nomination on The I
ticket for the city NJ large, are required 20 /
publicly pledge themselves q abide the !.
result ofthe primary election, md 20 support Y
the nominees thereof.
eth. No one shall be qualified 10 vote at
any primary election who !. not q legal voter
., The precinct in which he offers 10 vote
The judges Of the primary election, in the
several ward, sre urged % observe the
greatest care in the conduct of the election,
and % vigorously enforce the rule above
,e; forth. BY order u the
Democratic City Central Committee.
The candidates voted for will be required
10 take the following pledge.
We, the undersigned candidates for city Offices Of
the city u Cairo hereby pledge ourselves 10 abide the
fesult o. the primary election.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-12

COMMERCIAL ANENCE, BETWEEN NINTH AND
TENTH oTRlEI~
The thirsty. "h" love good li0uor- should give him
a ctu, unI those vino Hsrh 10 pan fragrant gar can
have lh'r wants supplied his bar, deelt
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LEGAL.
ELECTION NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that there will be gen.
cral Charter Election old for the purpose Of eecting
aNayor, city Clerk, City Treasurer, city Attorney,
Cty NurshHl. and one Police Magistrate; also, one AZ
aeFmsn for the First Ward, Aldermen for the Sec
nnt Ward, one Alderman FOR the Third Ward, and two
Aldermen for the Fourth Wnrd ~ rho city on tuesday
che d OF February, A, D. leIs, at me following places
FiZ:
In tho First Ward, al the Office Of Mckenzie A Rice,
northwest corner Of sixth street aud Washington ave-
nne.
In the Second Ward, at the Engine House Of the
Arah Fire Company, on Commercial avenue.
To the Third Ward, at the office OF Is. Shaunessy po.
ice magistrate, corner of Washington avenue aud
yselfth street.
In the Fourth Ward, at the Court House, on wash
ingOn avenue.
The Judges Of Election Of the several wards, TO he
apponted by The CITY Council for the ensuing wear,
VII meet and 81 Board II Re stry at the places
shove specified, on Tuesday, February, q when aud
where registers viii hc prepared Of the persons enti-
lied 20 vote m the respective wards Of the city.
By order otthe Mayor. JOHN PFAGIN, LEI
Itn9Me City Clerk,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-08

ltt s"somebody.'' * +E
There's naeddlesome "Somebody" going about,
And playing his pranks, but we can't find him ont,
He's up-stairs and downstairs from morning till
And aiways in mischief, but never in sight.
The rogues have read of in song or in tale,
Are caught at the end and conducted to Jail;
But Somebody's" tracks are all covered 80 well,
he never has seen the inside OF q cell.
Our young fol',s at home at all seasons and times
Are rehearsing the role OF "Somebody's crimes;
Or, fast as their feet and their tongues can well
-s5s run,
Come to tell tho last deed the sly scamp has DONE
" Somebody has taken my knife, one will say;
'.'somebody' has carried my pencil away"
Somebody has gone and thrown down all the
"'somebody' ate up all the cakes in tho box"
1t is Somebody breaks all the pitchers and
And hides the boys sleds, and runs of with their
skates,
And turns on the water and tumbles the beds,
: And steals all the pins, and molts all the dolls
heads.
Announced that one youngster was out of his bed;
And he said, half asleep, when asked what it
4 meant,
sssSomebody' is pushing me ont of the tcntl"
Now, ,f these high crimes of SOMEBODY don't
cease,
We must summon i'll the detective police;
And they, in their wisdom. at once will make
~, known
The culprit belongs to no house but our own.
That our young folks themselves are Somebody
How queer it would look, if we saw them all go
Marched off to the station house, Six III ii