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CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL MEDALS

Struck in solid Aibs.n ra:"", "qnsi in spH'Iir'
ancn, wehr and color 70 solid silver or ''I n d
nresnnting variety OF beautiful Designs ID Ne.
iief. These Metals are larger tn"n Slsg'
Trade Dollar, being nc" IN a'H"s!sr, "H TSr
1nret yysptushlr Souvenirs aud Mnmento: eve:
issued GOOD AGgNT> i 1Iat. =, To whom whom
extensive territory will be given il desired.
Retail PIices-tor the a bats Siv"T' u! ce ,t.
Gilt, 81, in fancy box. Usual discount - -,
" a complete outfit OF magn fcent s"mp'es -
agents, in satin or ve!vei ,ne '" drr.
Gilt suitable for jewelers. show "lnco".' ~
Sent on receipt Of drift or p'stoice ORDER ''' "
pescrip,ive Circular Price List and one s" ,
nile sent upon receipt Of 80 cents ln !io,i
profits Sells at sight Corr"spond,ei ct g. c1.or
Information free. Extensive feds Tor e''''
nrise address AL communicate, % ,..y
r. MEDALLlON CO., 2l2 bI"sn"VHy
: For 70 ssle by RICHMOND NOVhLIl 20 -
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B"<sUE .i-SD l. C.; =.
TANAWHA SPLINI' COAL.

TANAWHA SPLINT COAL.
We have just received consignment of the
above Coal, to which We invite the attention OF
consumers. 1t is pure and FREQ from slate,
kindies readily and heats quickly. It's coinbus.
ton is complete, leaving no clndcrs.
T. j. ID EHAFFEY s. CO.
feb 10 Wh%rl and Yard foot Of Queen 81.
I,OALi COAL
~ COAL!
On the wharf and to arrive full stock OF al!
kinds Of
ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Sold 1t market rstes per ton 2240 lbs.
aug l4-tf w. \. SMOOT Shoots whar!
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DRUGs 2yvD CHEMICALS.
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DIR U O. G. / s TS
cox. PRINCE FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
mum and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Ex-
tracts; Sponges Hair Brushes and Combs; best
English Tooth Brushes; full assortment of
Patent Medicine. Coxes Geatine; Corn
Starch Sea Moss Farine; Spices Of ell kinds,
and select stock of all articles sold by drug
oht.ned elsewhere. dec
A. A. WAKEFIELD
JAsSn' s co.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS,
" VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS,
PATENT MEDICINES AND
WINDOW GLASS, ~
No 145 King street, Alexandria, "a.
Physicians Prescriptions Carefully
Compounded.
49, Orders and inquiries from the country
promptly attended to. oct l9-tI
yAT FRANKLIN CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MED1-
CINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEED, &C., &C.. &C.,
No. IS King street, (under Sarspta HaH)
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Physicians Prescriptions carefully compound
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NH 2I-t(
ESTABLISHED 1892
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DEALERS IN
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C1 UNLAUNDRlED SHIFTS; Wan
Up L su;ts Cotton; good Linen; lit WARRANTED
cquaI, ii not superior, to anything to be had q.
Shirts q. 81. 30. A comparison of these with any
others sold demonstrates their cheapness
NH 81 II. &. SLAYMAkkR CO.
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XLE GKEASE, in one pound boxes and
n thirty pound kegs, for sale al factory
prices by ueo, 10
feb ii r. b. LA WSON y w.
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CUPERlOR CRACKERS AND CAKES

We have made an srrangeme nt with JAS. D.
by which we can sell their celebrated CRACK
Frs, CAKES, &c. in this city, at their FAC
TORY PRICES. Call and inspect them
.n13 j. G.. s. E. MILBURN.
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UST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS supply OF
u Hair, Nail and Tooth Brushes; also Combs
OF all descriptions at
W.. F. CREIGHTON'S,
dec 20 81 King street
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DRAFTS ASTRAL OIL, best Kerosene,
L Lard, Sperm, Nestsfoot, Tanners and
Linseed Oils-a full supply on hand and for
feb4 E.S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
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WRAPPING PAPER.

FOR SALE 500 LBS. UNCUT NEWS
PAPER, BLANK ON ONE SIDE. Apply
ut this office dec l-tf
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-29

tainment given by the pupils of the Fari-
bault public schools, prizes as under
wire awardedb by committee OF judges
amid much applause: For the best
theme, silver goblet, to Alex. Flint !;
best essay, silver card receiver, to Miss
Grace McKinstry best defamation, a
silver goblet, to Edgar Heath best read
ing, a silver card receiver,to Miss Mary
Z. Howard. The pupils complimented
their department teachers as follows:
Prof. Huntress with an elegant copy OF
Webster's unabrid ed dictionary; Mr.
Geo. w. Ways, handsome Bible; Miss
Gallagher, card case Miss Coy, vase
Miss Pierce. presented in her room)
handsome gold ring; and Miss Fitzger
aid pair OF vases. Admission fee'
were charged at the door, which reallz
ed 800 for the school organ fund.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-29
The -Anti-AAOnoPollSI.

jefferson, twenty-ore after jackson,
nineteen after Madison, Eighteen after
Monroe, seventeen after Lincoln. twelve
after Grant and Polk, eleven after john
son, nine after Harrison, eight after Van
buren,, four after Pierce, three after Bu-
chanan, and two after Tyler and Fill
more.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-29
CllC9g \ Northwestern R.R.

Passen ers for Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Clevel nd, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Rochester, Albany, Toronto, Mon
treal, Quebec, Portland, Boston, New York,
Philad.lphia, Baltimore, Washington, Saint
Louis. Cairo, San Francisco, Sacramento, Og-
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council Bluffs,
Marquette, tscrnaha, Menasha, Madison ,Chey
enne, Omaha, Yankton, Green Bay, Milwau-
kee and all points West, South and East should
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Close connections are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Mich
igsn Central, Batimo ore and Ohio, Pltlsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago, Kankakee Line and
Pan II ndle Routes, for all points East and
SOUTHEAST and with the Chicago and Alton
and Illinois Central for all points South.
| Close connections are also made with the
| Union Pacific K K. at Omaha for all far Wes
points.
Close connections art made at junction point.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-29
ALL ABOUT GARDENING

For HOME U.s. and for MAKhET III ROOTS
GARDEN MANUAL-2recticei. pointed erd
thnr0ag h--containin- ons-Aast ~ much matter
As s.5o books on tn subject. 6arsie ners
Throughout. the country commend is practical
labor-savinc methods - invaluable to them.
Sen. for 10 cents, which will h. allowed on the
first order for seeds ]. B. ROOT, Sod Grower,
Rockford, Illinois.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14

The foregoing was received 10 the rtics Of
the Secretary Of State July IT, 1875, and Is
made public in accordance with article l47 Of
the State constitution which provides:
Anv amendment or amendments to this "On-
stitutio may b. prOpO<sd in the Senate or
House Of Repr sentat YES and If the same chs !
be agreed TO bv two>thir'is the members
elected 10 each house such prop sed amsOd-
ment OF amendments shall be entered on their
respective ioaFpals, With the yeas and RAys
taken thereon; and the Secretary OF Ntata
shall cause the sane to be published, thre"
mon hs bs ora the next general election for
Represent tives TO the Gene al Assembly. in
a. ,east one newspaper In svsry parish In the
State in which newspaper shall b Published.
And such proposed mendment or ameadments
shall Q submitted to tho people at said elee>
ton and If a majority Of ho voters 81 said
election shall ppsoye aud FatiEv such amer d.
ments, the sa,ue halt bee me part Of this
cen, titution II more than one amenGn n'
shall he submitted ~ ore time they shall he
gubn itted In such manner and form that the
pecnls az vote for or against each amend
ment separately. P. @. DEsLQNDE,
Secretary Of Stgta.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
A Radical Pow-WOvv.
Special to the n. O. Democrat.

SHREVEPORT, Aug. 90, 1876
The anti Harper wing of the rad
ical party held their nominating
convention to-day.
They first attempted to hold the
meeting in Auderson's Hall, but
we're driven out by the Harper
wing. They thereupon applied to
the Mayor for protection and as
sembled in Tally's Opera House,
the doors of which were guarded
by q force of police, Notwithstand-
ing this, repeated attempts were
made by the Harper crowd to
break up she assembly.
During the disturbance, Ross
Wilkinson, an anti-Harper rad
ical, addressed the citizens from
the door of the Opera House and
appealed to them to protect him
in life and person from the infuFi-
ared Iabble. To this urgent ap-
peal some of the citizens replied
that they would protect the Con-
vention in it's peaOeabIe meeting.
The convention then succeeded
in coming to order, and made the
fOllowing nominations:
For District Judge, i. B. LIe-
visse; for Parish Judge, D. Cress-
well; for Senator, Ross Wilkin-
son for Representatives, Demps,
Files (COlored,l VIM. Calvin (ool-
ored,) and B. Hubbard ioOlored) !;
for Sheriff, VIM. Heffner for
Clerk, John Wheaton ; for Recor-
der, Z. ". Durantie. Ross VIII
kinson states that had it not been
for the white citizens the meeting
could not have been held.
John Wheaton, nominated as
above for clerk, declines the nom
ination, aud states that it was done
without his knowledge or consent.
His friends so stated in the meet
ing. P. j. T.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
The Drinkgrave Murder.

MONROE, Aug. 31.-Yesterday
about 3 P. NJ, when b. H. Dink-
grave was on his way TO dinner to
the residence of Judge Ludeling,
he observed O suspicious looking
man sitting on the TOAD side. II
seems that Dinkgrave, for several
days, had been suspicious Of this
man, and had confdCd his suspi
cions to only few friends.
Before proceeding further Dlnk
grave called on MFR. Dobson, who
was near by, to go with him and
see what it would amount to.
Dinkgraye had dismounted and
the stranger mounted his horse as
Dinkgrase and DobsOn ap-
preached him, and when within
easy range the stranger called to
DObson to stop; Dinkgravs being
warned endeavored to rrs his
horse between-him and tn sg,an-
ger, but he fred rapidly, and un.
fortunately Dinkgra7e reoeived a
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14

fatal wound in the Left arm aud
side.
The stranger Immediately, or
satisfying himself that Dinkgravs
was fatally shot. raised his has 10
Dobaou, bid him good bvs and
ran, so Dobson states, wilh fearful
speed uD the road. At Pargoud's
upper plantation. four miles from
here, be halted and watered his
animal and than -nEncaaded IN as
rapidly as before -
Sheriff Hamlet, with great dis
patch engaged a posse, with Cap.
W. P. Renwiok at the head, ana
pursuit was made, but without.
effect. Another posse was sent
ACROSS the river. But no clue to
the assassin has been discovered.
1t is stated by q servant of Judge
LudeliBg's that the assassin, on
several occasions, got water there,
and had bis horse in the neighbGF-
hood, and fed him. He had fed
his horse at the place where he
took his stand for Dinkgrave.
To say that there is great indig-
nation here at this dastardiy mur-
der would hardly be expressing
the feeling of the community.
There is a good deal Of feeling
exhibited among the cOlOred peo-
pie, as DinkgraVe was one of their
trusted leaders. We apprehend
no difficulty here, and we are doing
everything in our power TO pre-
serve order.
The cause for this assassination
is unknown. 1t is q most myste-
rious affair. Last night, eight
miles below, Capt. Chambliss'
(Democrat) residence was fred
into by some unknown parties.
This, together with last Monday
nights proceedings down the river,
has added somew hat to the feeling.
But Judge Ray (Republican)
and our prominent citizens have
been in consultation this morning,
and are deVising means to pre-
serve peace and quiet.
s. D. MCENERY.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
OFFICIAL.
The Amendments to the Con-
stitutiOms
mo. SO.

An act to amend the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
TeiegFapaic BFeyiGies.
Murder the WatchvOFd.
AN ATTEMPT TO AssAssTNATE TWO
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS OF
OUACHTTAs
Special to the n. o. Democrat


MONROE, La, Aug. 29.-Two
dastardly attempts were made last
NIGHT. at ahnnt ten O'CLOCK "a as
=assinate David Faux and Isaiah
Garrett, prominent citizens aDd
democrats, living at twelve and
eight miles, respectively, below
here. They were distinctly organ
lied attempts, the parties who et-
tempted the life of Mr. Faux COM
ing from below, and those at Gar
rett's coming from the direction of
Monroe. The bedrooms of both
were fred into - Mr.. Faulk's
through the window, and Garrett's
through the door. Two shots were
fred into Mr.. Faulk's house, and
two into Garrett's. Garrett's bu-
reau was filed with shot. Both
escaped miraculOuslY.
This seems to be a deep laid
plan. On Saturday last, Mr.. Size
more, a prominent radical from
Caldwell, told Sol. ". Downs in
confidence here, that he did not
desire to see him hurt, and advised
him not to say much in politics,
that the progr.Us1- mad been laid
down, and thu I'D be " hell to
pay" This seelus 10 be a part
of it. s. D. MCENERY.
Col. Geo. W. McCranie, of the
Ouachita Telegraph, sends the fol-
lowing to the Associated Press:
MONROE, La, Aug. 29.-This
city and vicinity is greatly excited
because of the firing into last
night of the residences of David
Faulk and Isaiah Garrett and at
tempt to kill Lamy Faux, plan
ters, living on the river below here.
Mrs. David Faux has been dan.
| gerously i'll for weeks. Her bed
room was the target of the assas-
rims. Mr.. Garrett's house received
about seventy bullets. Mr.. Lamy
Faux saw two men, both colored,
enter his gate; they exploded two
caps, aiming at him, and went on.
Several white families in the vi
ciGity have come to this place for
safety, and appeals have been
made to the volunteer companies
here for assistance. No cause can
be imagined for this outrage, which
has thrown the whole parish into
intense excitement, and spread
terror among the white families of
this section, where the greatest
quiet has hitherto prevailed.
1t is thought that this trouble is
the sequence of a disturbance oo-
curing last Saturday ut 8 repub-
lican barbecue, when eight or ten
whites, present by invitation. were
rudely treated by the negroes,
their lives threatened, and were
forced to leave the grounds to pa
cify the infuriated blacks, who
drew repeaters and otherwise ex-
hibited the ferocity of desperadoes.
Fortunately the firing at the houses
did no serious damage, although
the shot in each case entered the
bedroom. Steps have been taken
to preserve the peace aud prevent
the recurrence of similar disturb
ances.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14

One copy, three months. 90 rs
Eingle copies, ..............-.... 10
PAYABLE invariably in advance.
ADVERTISING.
Per sqrnre, 10 lines or less). 90 Is
Every subsequent insertion. .... 90 80
announcement of candidates for
office. e................. $40 OO
French S. extra.
Rnsiness Notices, Is cents line.
Obituary Notices 10 cents line.
Advertisements sent in for publica-
eion, when there are no directions, will
he inserted in English and French, and
when time is not limited, will be con-
Sinued until orders are received; and
charged accordingly.
Liberal discount to those who adver-
4ise BY the year sor quarter.
No credit will be given for Advertising
or Job work, except by special agree
ment.
business and place of residence, with
paper inolnded, Twelve Dollars per
annum.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14

GENERAL JEFF. THOMPsoS.-A
telegram has been received from
ST. Louis reporting that General
JEFF. Thompson, State Engineer Of
this State, i In an extremely dan
gerous condition and that be can
hardly be expected TO survive the
next few davs.--CN. o, Democrat.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
THOMAS b. FERREN
Carpenter and Builder.
LAKE CHARLES, LA.

Would respectfully announce to the
public that he is prepared to take con-
tracts for all building, repairing, etc 3,
In his line, and viii guarantee satlstao-
tion in all work rendered him,
A share Of the public patronage Is
respectfully solicited. ..
Sept u IsT2-Jy-July 10, 1879.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
A BARGAIN.

TTVHF DIR. BRAsHEAR PLACE, ON THE
! Calcasicu River. just below Marion, (Old
Town J with all the Buildings and Improve
ments, and ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
ACRES LAND.
Terms-FOur Hundred and Fifty dollars,
ca-h.
Apply to GEO. H. WELLS, Agent, Lake
Charles, Louisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
BILLIARDS BILLIARDS
~
JOHN DTLLON7S.
On Public Square and Corner of Ward
Alley,
Lake Charles, Louisiana.
BILLIARDS |

Iwould respectfully inform those of
my friends, both here and at a distance,
who have any expectation of getting
THIRSTY. that 7 have iust received most
UUmpIo50 as5UTJIm5Ht UT ( ssss5 - 80 .
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
I am desirous of selling at wholesale
and retail at prices to justify both seller
and buyer. Ny wines and brandies are
up lrpassed, and my whiskies "the
Simon pure" Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take Q parting
farewell. Lager beer, Scotch ale and
porter constantly on hand. ap4n4y
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-09-14
NIX'S FERRY
AND STORE.
One mile above Lake Charles on the
Calnasian River.

OhLCas46W 1LFaE'
The undersigned wishes to inform
thetraveling public and Stock DrOvers
that he has put his Ferry and beef pens
In good repair, and is ready to accom-
modate all who may wish to cross with
him, with everything that is generally
required by stock men and travellers,
He has large safe Flat, suitable for
crossing any kind of stock; also two
chain hooms fOrswimming. Pasturage
on each side of the river, free of charge.
Keeps constantly ON hand D full sup
ply Of Groceries, Provisions and For
age, atthe very lowest prioesl
mY9-tf II. D. NIX.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

circles" had moved in her house. which
was house of assignation. No wit
ness could have apparently been more
valuable than Miss or Mrs. Thomas in
1867. But it turned out on the 11th
day of July, 1876, that Mrs. or Miss
Thomas who had been ravished eigh-
teen times by the Democratic party
was Mr.. Francis Thomas, an exam
ination by competent medical prac-
titioners leaving no doubt upon that
point. Four physicians, one of them
recently from Cincinnati, conducted
the exploration, and were unanimous
ly of the opinion that this injured wo-
man who had been so foully and nu-
merously outraged by the Democratic
party years ago was indisputably a
man, big, black man. In 1868 it was
deemed necessary to summon more
troops to the South to protect such in
nocent women as Mr.. Thomas from
the Democratic party. Possibly, since
it is discovered that she is man, it
will be necessary to find another pre-
text for sending the army downSouth.
If the next pretext isn't built upon a
more honest groundwork than that in
the case of Mrs. or Miss Thomas, TIL
den's prospects are not hazy.-Enq.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
A FEW POINTS.

When you are introduced to stran-
ger, be sure to ask and find as much
out of him as you can because ques-
tions are the very keys of knowledge.
You should always look ahead !;
therefore, never do to-day that which
you can do tomorrow.
Always avoid selfishness therefore
never do that yourself which you can
procure any body else to do.
If a secret be communicated to you,
be very careful 10 keep il; and 10
make sure work of it get two or three
to help you.
II you are unmarried, and in love,
take to writing verses; nothing soon
er gives a patient in such circumstan-
ces so much relief and comfort.
If your mistress be cruel, make
some more verses, and ask her pardon
on your knees. and kiss her hand
through her glove. 4aaa
When you are tired of her company
excuse yourself for leaving her by
saying il is so good that little an
swers your purpose.
If you are married, give short an
swers to your wife for least said is
soonest mended.
If YOU are not fond of her, look a:
cross as you feel nothing is so charm.
ing as sincerity.
If YOU are fond of her, let the world
know it by kissing her hand, talking
) tenderly to her, and looking sweeil,
at her in company.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

The American flag originated in
resolution of Congress, June l3. l7T:
That the flag of the thirteen United
States be thirteen stripes, alternately
red and white; that the Union be
thirteen stare, white on q blue field,
representing new constellation
ThereIwere several flags used before
the striped flag. In March, l775, "a
Union aag with red field was hoist
ed at New York on liberty pole, in.
scribed George Rex, and the liberties
of America and on the other side:
No Popery.' On the 18th of July,
It's, General Putnam raised at Pros
pect Hill, flag bearing the Conn.
motto: 'Qui Transtulit Sustinet,' on
the other AN Appeal to Heaven In
October of the same year. the floating
batteries at Boston had flag with'An
Appeal to Heaven the field white
with pine tree upon it. This was
the Massachusetts emblem. Another
flag used during IT'S, in some Of the
colonies, had upon it a rattlesnake
coiled, with the motto Don't Tread
on Me- The grand Union flag OF
thirteen stripes was raised on the
heights near Boston, January 2, 1776,
The English regulars thought the new
flag was token of submission. The
idea of making each stripe for q State
was adopted from the first. The pine
tree, rattlesnake and striped flag were
used indiscriminately until July, l717,
when the blue with the stars was add
ed to the stripes, aud the flag estab-
lished by law, when by act of Con-
gress the stripes were reduced to the
old thirteen !; and now Il star is added
to the Union at the intoduction of
each new State. The army standard
flag is fixed at six feet six inches, by
four feet four inches, The first stripe
at the top is red, next white, and SO
on the last being red the blue field
for the stars is the width and square
of the first seven stripes, viz: four red
aud three white. oif.tzIr5a