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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
Merchants Protective Union
Mercantile Reference Register.

TuE MERCHANTS PRnrEcrIvs UNtoN. organized to
promote aad prOirct trad ny enabling lis Subscribers
TO attain facility and safrty In the granting VI Credits
aud the recovery Of claims at all points, have to an
nouncr that they will, On or about SspteiHbar lat, lSbS,
pHblish w rue large quario volume;
TINS MyEcnANrs' PRorEcrITg UNION hERcANrILB
RgrEEgNcB RaaisrER, containing, among tthsr things,
{ e NAMES, NATURE or BrSINGsa, AMuUNT ~ CAPT
TAI. tNtNrIAL STANDING, Ann KArISB As To CEEpIr.
81 over 10000 81 tue principal merchants, traders.
bankers, manufacturers, and public COMPANIES, IN
lnure than 80. o. nf tho cities, towns, villages, and
.rit,rnrnts throughput the United Sttrs, theiI terri
tories. md the British Pr'vinrrs VI North America;
and embracing the most imrotiant Information attain
able aud u.crssuiy to enable he merchant to ascertain
Rt a .iRncr The CAPITAL, CHARACTER and DEURKE W
CKEpIr NJ such Of his customers as are deeHed worthy
OF AIRY graduation nf credit.
The reports ani Information to be given in Inc RAD
rsrER will be- roudnci Ia thnsr deemed worthy q some
line NJ credit; sud ~ The same will lie based, 70 far ~
practicable, upon the written statements uf the parties
theni.rlVes, revised and corrected by wcll,kuown sud
reliable legal correspondents, WHOSE character VII
psove q Enariutcv OF the correctness Of tho iniormA
los furnished by them, u u believed that the reports
will prove more truthful and complrtr, aud, therefore,
superior 10, And OF ninch greater value, than any IRE.
viously lssnei.
Nv aid or the NgacHAvrs' PkorEcrivE uSIos MER-
cAxrILE BErERENcK RgHIsrER, business men will hs
enabled to A%scrritin, at = glance, tho capital aud gra.
dalton u credit. a. cniaparsi with financial worth, Of
nearly rrerv merchant, manufacturer, trader aad bank
en- within the ah0v -nahrd territorial limits.
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also receive the Mo1rHtr cHEoSicLE, containing,
among other things, a rscoul Of ~ush important rhang-
~ In the nana mud reud iuu " hrms throughout the
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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15

m The young men in the central
part Of Missouri are organising anti
whisky and tobacco societies.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
SULPHUR in The Soil.

The necessity of keeping up n con-
slant supply of sulphur in the soil will
be evident when it is understood that
sulphur is removed from land in milk,
cheese, flesh, muscle, hide, horn, hair,
hoofand nearly all other kinds Of com
pounds. Wool contains five per cent.
ct sulphur and this large quantity
must of course be extracted from the
soil on which wool is grown. Plants
cannot exist without sulphur. The
importance of applying plaster to the
soil will be apparent from these facts.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
agricultural
Mistakes Of Sheep Farmers.

A large class of sheep farmers (says
the Rarai NeU Yorker have made two
or three mistakes, and now threaten
20 make another. They had not firm,
ness enough to go through a pinching
time in tho wool business without be-
coming discouraged, and to a greater
or lesser degree Sacrificing their hocks.
Sheen that would have, before long,
been iE' good demand, and brought a
rcmuuerating price TO those disposed
TO sell. have been recklessly crowded
off at less than tho value OF a single
fleece, to be killed for their pelts with
loss than half a years growth of wool
on them.
Secondly. Many that have retained
Aocks have abandoned improvements
on them; bred them tho past fall to
rams OF inferior quality, or made the
most irrational crosses,
Third. Not a few farmers, we are
told, in certain portions Of the coun-
try, are preparing TO make another
egregious mistake, namely, to give
their sheep an excessively poor win
tering, feeding them very scantily,
and compelling them in a great meas
uro 10 shift for themselves.
The folly of this last procedure is
fully equal to that of either Of the
others; and it is barbarous as well as
foolish. If sheep are worth winter
ing, it is certainly more profitable to
give them a full supply of food, and
thus preserve their lives and obtain
their full amount of wool and lambs
next spring, than it is to go to half
the same cost for keeping and have
half or more of the sheep perish in
March--lose half the value Of the
wool and nearly the entire drop of
lambs.
We question the moral right Of any
mai thus purposely, and without ae-
tual necessity, to subject to slow star
walton and long protracted suffering
any animal, and especially any do
mest;c animal And what shall we
say of its humanity? Whoever has
seen a flock perishing in March, from
starved whitening, can bear witness
so the utter misery of the spectacle.
Human beings seem to suffer no more.
Does the prayer, What mercy | to
others show, that mercy show TO mo-
include nothing in its scope but men
and women
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
WATCHES FOR THE MILLION.

The 0roide Gold Watch Co. Manufacture, on strictly
scientific principles style, finish and color IS ~cUn'sobl
a 6ge.sipie Of the most rare and costly description Of
Coli WdicbeS.
They are manufactured with Hunting Cases, Nadies'
and gentleinen's have superb Swiss niuyements, jsrclei
sagiae4uuod, with Compensation spiral spting.
RuGrUai loHdJctors, Engineers, ~ErpreWmcp-the most
exaoting of oar customers-haye thoroughly demon.
strated the strength. durability, accuracy and utility
Of the Iadsials Wliien Waieh,s, and pronounce them
Invaluable as reliable tiue-keeper~.
Zine Swiss Movements So Patcri Amcriom fdc.si-
mile WaHhdA Watcbes, full jcwrled. SO; Chroa1Hssr
Baiaues, SIS each. deliberately engraved with new and
novel designs. Each Waleh il warranted by special
certificate from the Oroile Gold Watch Go.
Also, magnificent uroide Gold Chaius S., So and 81
each. Sent everywhere, tu be- paid for uu delivery.
Our customers arc supplied ire with the ricklvckei
Detective aud Watch Guard al>r, mailed -'parstslyo on
receipt Of 50 cents. The Genuine 0rOidr Gold Watches
can ouly he obtained by ordering directly from us.
JAMES T. MONROE & co, Importers & Manuf's,
6suovIsmos2.1 1875 Broadway, New York,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

HAvING this day suggested the insoven-
II CO of the estate Of Samuel Rare, decd,
TO the clerk ofthe County Court Of Sullivan
Cuunty, Tenn., this is therefore TO give notice
TO al persons having claims against said IS
tate 10 lie them properly authenticated with
the CLERK ofthe County CoIrt for Sullivan
County, At Blouutville, on or before The Sth
day " April, 1859, or they will be forryer
barr.d 10 law a1d equity. Dec. sth, 1868.
JOSEPH BARE,
Is5sdecis Admr. Of said Estate.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
& SLATER,
Importers and Dealers In all kinds Of
MERCHANDISE,
And Manufacturers Of the latest Patterns
and most improved styles of
BRASS AND GERMAN SILVER, PISTON
AND ROTARY VALVE MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS,
FOG Broadway,
NEW YORK CITY.

Owing to the great demand for our BRASS
and GERMAN SILVER Musical Instruments
for BANDS, we have been obliged to enlarge
our facilities and make extraordinary I'M
provemenls in our macnihery, in orderto en-
able as to supply our edstomerA with the al
most promptness and dispatch. 1t 10 our In.
tention 10 keep hfil sets Of BRASS He
GERMAN SILVER Instruments constantly
on hand also, a large variety Of ORCHES'
IRA C0RNETS, both top and side action
bell front, upright and round 10 fact every
SHAPE, STYLE and PATTERN ever made
in this or any other country. We world,
therefore, invite LEADERS Of Bands, indi'
vidual musicians, and those Contemplating
forming New Bands, TO get our terms oeOtc
purchasing elsewhere. We fully warrant all
instruments manufactured by us, and Gaa'
antee PERFECT SATISFACTION. We also
allow Bands six days to try these instruments
the express agent refining the amount O'
bill at the end Of that time, II not san''e,
tory, 10 be carefully repacked and returned
TO the express agent, and the money Feiuhd-
ed. These are great advantages to man! Nv
ing far away from the market.
We have also made large additions oou.
immense stock Of FOREIGN Goods, sna oug
arrangements for obtaining them, through
our agent in Europe, give US many Ad'an-
tages. Our stock of strings comprises .omo
of the choicest to be found 10 the mafA''
among them we have French, German ana
Ttalian-the latter ought to be more nnos.
to be appreciated. KnOwiJg full well A'
value Of frst-class Violin Strings Tor PIV,
fessional use, we have taken the grea'ts
pains TO have them made Of the best s'osAI
and by the most experienced workmSn' ~
shipped direct for our trade. Oar 'Ie'ln, .
Guitars, violoncellOs, Violin Bows, WON
Trimmings, &C., are from the best makers y
Europe. Also, our Domestic DsPaJ y,
will be found constantly supplied WIZ
hest Of goods, made expressly 70 our V' ny
pGa. LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRAD"
ls~6sjune26-tf
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
Calls ON Horses.

Owing to defects in collars and sad.
dies, or q lack of seasonable attention
in wet weather, the backs, breasts
and shoulders of horses become badly
CALLED IL is cruel TO work them in
this condition, bat in many cases it
can hardly be avoided, especially on
the canals. In such eases the wounds
should DO thoroughly spanged daily
with strong soap suds, followed by a
SoIution Of salt petro and spirits Of
turpentine. Put one-quarter Of a
pound Of the former and a pint OF the
latter into a bottle and shake them
well together apd apply 10 the wounds
With a feather two or three times each
day, or oftener if Circumstances will
permit, till the healing process cen.
menees, when the application may be
disconiihued.-E xchange.
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13uEtrp.
IA W
Six Little Feet on the Fender,
By coRNiE WILLIAMS LAW.

-
IN my heart there liveth a picture
Of Kitchen, rude and old,
Where TIE fre-lighr tripped DER the %rafters,
And reddeued the roofs brown mold
Gliding the steam from the kettle
That hummed on the foot-worn hearth,
throughout al. the liveloug evening
Its measure OF drowsy mirth.
Because Of three slight shadows
That frescoed that rude old room
Because Of the voices echoed.
Up mid the ~rafters' gloom
Because Of the feet on the fender.
Six restless, white little feet
The thoughts Of that dear old kitchen
Are to me so fresh and sweet.
When the first dash on the window
Told Of the coming rain,
Oh where are the fair young faces
That crowded against the panel
While bits ofirelight stealing
Their dimpled cheeks between,
Went struggling out in the darkness,
IN shreds Of silver sheen.
Two ofthe feet grew weary.
One dreary dismalla
Aud we tied them with snow-white ribbons,
Leaving him there by the way.
There was fresh clay on the fender,
That sad and wintry night,
For the four little feet had tracked 1t
From his grave on 1.-THE brown hillsheight
Oh! why on this darksome evening,
This evening of rain and sleet,
ReA nv feet all alone on the hearthstones
oh where are the other feet 2
Are they treading the pathway of virtue,
That viii bring us together above
Or have they made steps that will damper
A,sister's ~tireless love?
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

FATAL AFFRAY.-The news has reached us
of an unfortunate occurrence which took place
about half mile above Boise City on Sunday
morning last, ut about 9 o'clock, which result
ed fatally to one Of the participants. Thee
dore Burmester, Esq, and Judge r. b. Nor
ford, between whom some bad feeling existed,
had an encounter, which terminated in th"
death of the latter Mr.. Burnester aud his
law partner, Judge Scaniker, were out walk.
Ing, above town, and accidentally met Judge
Morford. who was walking in company with Il
Mr. Dwight. Some words passed between Mr..
Burmester and Judge Morford, when both
drew their pistols and began firing. Three
shots were exchanged, and at the third fire 4
shot from Mr.. Burmester's pistol took effect
over the right eye of Judge Morford, who fell.
mor,ally wounded. and fingered until about
3 o'clock on Monday morning. when he expired.
The exact cause OF the difficulty We have been
unable to obtain, but understand that il grew
out of legal proceedings commenced BY Mrs.
Morford. TO obtain divorce from her husband.
in which Messrs. Burmester ~ Scanlker, Ii.
f. Prickett. Esq. Judge Rosborough, and +.
Ganahl, Esq, were her attorneys, and that
Judge Morford felt greatly incensed, not only
against Mr.. Burmester. but against the other
attorneys, for commencing the suit, and acting
AZ attorneys for his wife. We learn from the
Salesman that Mrs Morford was absent at the
time, being on visit to Silver City, in Owy-
hee, but she arrived on Monday evening just
as the funeral cortege was about leaving Ma
sonic Hall, and at her request the burial was
postponed until the next day, at 2 O'Clock, p.
NJ. We shall make no comments, IA we con-
slider it wrong in the press to do so. until the
matter has been investigated in the Courts
We learn that Mr.. Burmester Immediately
surrendered himself to the authorities, and af.
ter an examination was placed under $1,000
bonds.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

THE UNION ON PENDIEToN.-The Sacra-
mento Union of Nov. Sd gives vent to few
more malicious SANDERS of Hon. Geo. III. Pen
dleton, on account of his financial theory, and
says that the State of Ohio "has indicated its
honor by defeating him and setting, once for
all, its brand of condemnation on his infamous
principles" The Union has evidently forgot
ten old Thad Stevens, who, when alive, was
that papers beau ideal of the patriot and sage,
embodying the quintessence of loyalty and pos
sessing all the great qualities of the statesman,
and vet old Thad entertained the same "infa-
NOUS principles" for which Pendleton is de-
nounced Ben. Butler, also that paragon OF
Radical perfection, entertains the same views,
and we might mention many other shining
lights in the Radical party who sail in the same
boat, and yet not word is said against them.
The only reason why the Union empties the
vials of its wrath on PendletOn is simply be-
cause Mr.. Pendleton is 4 gentleman, and as a
statesman stands head and shoulders above all
his contemporaries.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

MASONIC INsTALLATIoN.-We learn from
the Statesman of the 9th that Shoshone Lodge
No. Z, F. and A. NJ, was dedicated on Thurs
day evening, Nov. 4th, and the officers installed
by Jonas w. Brown, NJ. w G.. NJ. Of Idaho
Territory; the officers for the ensuing Masonic
year being H. f. Prickett. W. NJ; j. c. Geer,
s. W.; John Huntoon, j. W.; w. A. Atlee,
Treasurer; G. Kohlberg, Secretary; J. B. Old.
ham, Sen. D.; NJ. w. Hatcher, Jun. D.. Fl. G.
Riggs, NJ; and P. Cohn. Tiler. After the in
stallation, the Grand Master delivered very
appropriate and interesting address, highly
complimented by those who heard it.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

HUMBOLDT REGrsrER.-A few days since
we received the first number of the Humboldt
Register, new paper started at Winnemucca.
Nevada, by NJ. S. Bonnifeld. In bis salutatory
the editor says that for the present he will not
indulge in any lengthy or labored articles on
politics, but that the paper will be confined for
the most part to local and general news. The
political complexion of the paper will be Dem
ocratic, and as such we welcome it, and hope
it may prosper, as oil Democratic papers should.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11
LATE STATE ELECTIONS.

The latest returns as compiled from the dis
natches received indicate immense Democratic
gains in every State wherein elections wel0
held last week. In Massachusetts the anti
Prohibitionists have secured majority in the
Legislature, and ClaAln (Rsp.) is re-electea
Governor by o majority of probably So,ooo.
Last wear his majority over Adams was $500
"a Republican loss in one year OF over 4o'ooO
in the hot-bed of Radicalism.
In Minnesota, the Radicals elected their
Governor by about $500 majority. Last year
Grant carried the State by 1888 majority.
In Wisconsin, the Radicals elected their
Governor by about 5000. Last year Grant
carried the State by majority OF N'lSS; the
Democrats gained several members OF the
Legislature this year.
In New York, the Democrats elected their
whole State ticket by majorities averaging
"a, 900, and elected 10 Senators and ~ men,
bers of the Assembly, which will give them 10
majority on joint ballet. In the New York
Legislature, as it now stands under last years
election, the Radicals have 20 majority on
joint ballot.
In New Jersey, the Democracy carried the
State, electing majority of the members Of
the Legislature.
The result of the election in Illinois for
members of the Constitutional Convention Is
not definitely known, but the Radicals have
probably elected majority of the members
Chicago and Cook county have partially re-
deemed themselves, defeating the Radical tick.
ct aud electing the citizens ticket, composed
of moderate Republicans and Democrats.
Tho Radical papers have been harping 80
much lately over Republican victories in Ohio
and Pennsylvania that We think it is our tin
to crow little.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

GUSHING DISTRICT ATToRNEY.-1n the
Boise City Statesman Of the 9th we observe
that the District Court has quashed two in.
dictments, on the ground that A. Heed, Esq,
was not the District Attorney of that portion
of the District embracing Ada county, and con-
sequently virtually declaring the Office vacant
Mr.. Brumback was then appointed by the
Court as District Attorney for the term. II
would not surprise us if the Courts should de-
clare every Office vacant that Democrats have
been elected to fill. But we will await devel
opponents before commenting further.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

NEWSPAPER SUsPENDED.-The San Fran.
cisco Times, which has been one of the best
edited and conducted Radical journals on the
coast has "gone up the aume." In the last
three years it has sunk for its proprietors the
sum of Sl50,000. The material was cold to
the Alta ct q very low figure. This makes the
second newspaper failure in San Francisco
lately, the Herald having suspended publica-
ton few weeks since.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11
SASKATCHEWAN MINEs.-From the Ne''

SASKATCHEWAN MINEs.-From the Ne'0
Northwest, published at Deer Lodge CITY, Mon
tana, we learn that party of prospectors'
headed BY Mr.. Silverman, returned to Vlr-
ginia City on the 10Th Of October from a pros
pecting trip northward to the Saskatchewan
mines. They report favorably of the country
but that the mines, which are in British Amer
lea. are worked almost exclusively by half
breeds. and the British refused to sell provl-
sions to citizens of the United States and
played the "freezeout game. The distance
to the mines, which are in the neighborhood OF
Fort Edmonton, is about 410 miles from Fort
Benton, and the richest mineral region yet
discovered in that country is 200 miles from
the mountain source of the Saskatchewan
river. The parties now in the mines under
the British receive their goods from the States
over the northern route from st. Paul. and
consequently goods taken into the mines from
Fort Benton, Montana, can be sold cheaper
than the British merchants can afford to let
their goods 60 at on account of the difference IN
distance and cheaper rates of freight by means
of river communication. The party were
noyices at mining but cleared six dollars per
day to the man while they were there. They
reported money plenty at the diggings as also
Blackfeet Indians, and that a miner was as
likely to have as much of one as of the other
The gold brought back by Silverman's party
was fine in quality and resembled very much
the Alder gulch, Montana gold Very little, il
any, mining would be done at the Saskatche'
wan for the remainder of the season as the
thermometer was ten degrees below zero when
the party left.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

FIRE IN SILVER CITY.-We learn from the
Avalanche that on Friday of last week fire
broke out in Silver City, near Ed. Marshall's
blacksmith shop, which was totally destroyed,
together with Fred. Menges bakery and five
or six Chinese houses-loss 5000 and no in
surance The fire originated in China house.
A Chinese wedding took place during the day,
and shooting off their fre-crackers that night
started the fire. and it was only by the greatest
efforts that the town was saved.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

NEW PosT OFFIcEs-The Statesman has
information of the establishment Of two new
Post Offices on the route between Boise City
and Eldorado, Oregon-one at Canyon, Geo.
H. Barnes, P. NJ, and the other at Lower
Boise, Jas. W. Tucker, P. M. Ada county is
pretty well supplied with mail facilities. We
think the establishment Of Post Office in Up
per Weiser Valley would be great accommo-
dation to the settlers in that section and a
move should be made in the matter.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

EDITOR BADLY UsED.-The editor Of the
Corinne Reporter was met, recently, several
miles from Corinne by party of Mormons,
who set upon and beat him SO badly that it is
uncertain whether he will recover. The Gen.
tiles ought to retaliate on some of Brigham's
serfs or give the old man dose when an OPP
portunity presents itself
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

For AFRIcA.-The American Colonization
society's ship, Golconda, sailed for Africa
about ton days since, taking out 400 negroes
from Savannah.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

NEW SENAroR.-Lot N. Morrill, has been
appointed q. s. Senator, by the Governor Of
The State Of Maine, to Gil the vacancy caused
BY the death Of Mr.. Eessenden. -
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-11-11

DEATH OF AN Ex-GovERNoR.-Ex.Gov-
ernor WicklFe Of Kentucky, died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law in Howard county, on
the 31st Of October.