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THE CROSSROADS SCHOOL"
A Roaring Burlesque to be Given on
the 22d Instant.

On Thursday evening next, at the
Metropolitan Theater, will be presented
an amusing and laughable burlesque,
known as THE Cross Roads School,
the characters in which will be taken
by prominent and well-known citizens.
The burlesque was written by Mrs.
Ada II. Van Pelt of Oakland 1t con-
sists of three acts, requiring forty-one
characters. While it is a burlesque,
the principal characteristics of teach
ing school in ''ye olden time" are truly
represented in regard to manners, dress
and method of instruction.
The quaint costumes worn a century
ago by teacher and pupils form a
pleasing spectacle, and to see we'll
known citizens so clad and acting the
part of school children is irresistibly
funny.
The play opens with the pupils on
their way to school. Some loiter along,
While others stop to engage in plays of
different kinds The last to appear is
the schOOlmaster, who, after seeing
that the schoolroom is in order rings
the bell. The roll-call reveals some
wonderful names, as ancient as history
and regular jaw breakers
The school is opened by singing several
rounds, ard then the infant class is
called up. In quick succession the
other classes follow, and the morning
session is passed by hearing these, and
i'll subdung some Of the unruly schol-
arS
At the noon recess the children eat
their dinner, after which many of the
old-time games are played. and the
wonderful agility of some of the most
active ones is displayed. The recess
is closed by the pupils collecting around
the well and singing THE Old Oaken
Bucket The committeeman visit the
school in the afternoon, and there are
orations. declamations, compositions
and songs.
Most favorable comments have been
made by the press where the 'The
Cross Roads School, has been given, as
is shown by the following:
San Francisco Chronicle: ".The
Crossroads School scored a big sue
cess last evening"
Oakland Enquirer: There was a
crush and a jam at the Macdonough
last night. when the doors opened for
The Cross Roads School, burlesuue,
and in a short time every seat in the
building was occupied. 1t was an au-
dience which came to be amused, and
amused it was, from start to finish.
In every respect the burlesque
was a success, and Mrs. Ada Van Pelt.
the author. has every reason to be
proud of her work.
Oakland Tribune: "a laughing sue
cess The Cross Roads School, held its
closing session last evening at Hamil-
ton Hall, and an audience which
jammed the auditorium witnessed the
proceedings with the greatest inter
est
Berkeley Advocate: "A large audi
ence assembled in Shattuck Hall last
night to witness the performance of
The Cross Roads School. President
+. r. Boone, of the Board of Educa-
tion, acted as schoolmaster, and many
prominent Berkeleyans We're in the
role as school children. All who wit
messed the play were delighted"
Modesto Daily News: "A packed
house greeted The Cross Roads School
performance given at Plato's Opera
house last evening. Never has an anna
teur entertainment been witnessed in
Modesto that gave such satisfaction as
this burlesque."
The record-union., 1897-04-18
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been - degrees and
D degrees, with brisk southerly winds
and partly cloudy weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're GA de-
grees and 46 degrees, and one year ago
to-day o. degrees and IL degrees, with
a trace of rain.
The e~average temperature yesterday
was 81 degrees, and the normal 50 de-
grees, showing yesterday to have been
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ACROSS THE LINE.
Won Arnold, His Victim and Stiiweil
Are Now in Canada.

Won Arnold. the bogus Baron and
bigamist was in Windsor at last ac-
counts, small town just across the
Canadian border opposite Detroit
There he met Detective Stilwell and
his Von ArnoldTurkheim's) latset
matrimonial victim, Josephine Young,
whom he married a week ago yesterday
and took away from San Francisco.
where she was thorn in the side of
Lawyer Delmas. Won Arnold registered
as John Scott and Stilwell and the
woman as F. Walters and family"
A Detroit special to the Examiner
states that Stilwell and the woman
We're stranded for while in Detroit
until the detective received some money
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by telegraph, and after that the pair
were sin circumstances" and happy.
Scott however, appears to have had
plenty of money, but for time he had
switched off from his wife and Stilwell.
1t was apparently the intention of the
party to go to Montreal at once, thence
to sail for Europe, and they are doubt
less now on the way there. The "Ba-
roness' refuses to Believe that Won Ar
mold is not really Baron Won TuT'kheim,
but how she accounts for the presence
of Detective Stilwell and the flight into
Canada is not explained.
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A LOOTED DWELLING.
What Officer Talbot Discovered i'm
Slater'S Addition.

Officer Talbot visited the river bank
north of Slater's Addition yesterday,
and while in that vicinity he came upon
a house near the levee which had an
parently only just been entered by
burglars.
a window had been broken open and
the contents of a trunk and several
boxes We're scattered broadcast over
the floor. The lady of the house was
absent, and while unable to learn her
name, the officer got an excellent de-
scription Of the man supposed to have
have looted the house. Up to a late
hour last night no complaint had been
filed with the police relative to the mat
ter
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Correction.

Rev. y. c. Herrick requests that
correction be made of an error that
appeared in his published remarks yes
terday, made on the occasion of the
funeral Of the late Edward Lyon. AS
printed, Mr.. Herrick opened his re-
marks with this quotation:
All ye that are about him. bemoan
him, and all We that knew his name
say, How is the strong staff broken and
the beautiful Cod"
The last word should have read rod. >"
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They Came; But Have Departed.

Each week a shipment of about thirty
five Crescent and Thistle bicycles is un-
loaded at our doors. Each evening of
the day these wheels arrive sees ours
on our books Moral, book your order
and get in the swim for one of these
popular wheels. Kimball & Upson
agents
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Went Westward and Downward

Mrs. Ballou, who resides in Slater's
Addition, recently had trouble with a
man named West concerning a dog
owned by her. A few days since the
dog disappeared, and yesterday it was
fished out of the river. where it had
been thrown after having had it's throat
cut.
1t wouldn't have been so serious a
matter if the dog had been thrown in
below the city's water pipe, instead of
just above it,
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Knights TempIar Excursion.

Sacramento Commandery, knights
Templar, went to Woodland last even
ing TO pay fraternal visit to the Com
mandery Of that place. As the knights
marched to the depot with full ranks
and in their bright and handsome uni
forms they received many compliments
on their splendid appearance.
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A 'FRONT.' Street Fire.

Shortly before l o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon an old abandoned shed at
Front and Q streets caught fire and
was reduced to ashes in a few minutes
The fire engines were called out, but
their presence had been anticipated by
To 10
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Petition to Sell an Estate.

Laura Gertrude Bird, Administrative
OF the estate of Ellen A. King, deceased,
has, by her attorney, l.. T. Hatfield,
petitioned the Superior Court to be al
lowed to sell the property of the es-
tate in order to pay off the claims
against it,
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An Order Vacated.

In Department Three of the Superior
Court Judge Hart yesterday made an
order Vacating the order of last Janu-
ary, which permitted the assignee of
j. w Guthrie, an insolvent, to sell
ninety-five shares of Armory Hall AS
sociation stock
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State and County Taxes.

State and county taxes are now due
and payable at the office of Frank T.
Johnson, Sheriff and Tax Collector, in
the Court house. After 6 o'clock on the
evening of Monday, April Goth, 5 per
cent. will be added
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ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Clunie Opera house for the
last time The Midnight Alarm to-
night. The week beginning tomorrow
Will be the last of the Pearson Stock
Company, when The Police Patrol
Will be PLAYED.
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A Long Recess.

The Grand Jury has taken a recess
until the 9th of next month. The prob
ability is that by that time it win be
about ready make its report to the
Superior Court.
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4 Wife's Complaint.

All Crawford, who conducts bar
Der shop on lower K street. was ar
rested by officers Pennish and Tavlor
yesterday on a charge of having bat
tered his wife. Mrs. Crawford swore
to the complaint.
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Stay of Execution.

In the case of Mrs. Caroline Swimmer
ton against c. A. Sawtelle, Judge
Hughes granted the defendants motion
for stay of execution pending the ap-
PEAL, and fixed the bond at 81 o00
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For Sale Cheap.

Square Chickering piano 5000 Up
right Kimball, S1So. Square Worches-
ter piano. 500. A. ]. Pommer. Ninth
and J.
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3 degrees warmer than the normal for
the 18th day of April.
The dew point was % degrees, and
the humidity 5S per cent. The barome-
ter was falling slowly, and at 5 D. M
read 29.S1 inches
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sHaDDy Are They,

Thousands are using DR.. Byron's Ko-
Ia Vitality Beans. They bring back
lost vital forces, 2oc. For sale by P. F.
McMorry, Sixth and K, and H. Z. Yard
ley. Eighth and j.
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Receiver Appointed

Judge Hughes yesterday appointed
II. j. Goethe receiver in the matter of
the suit of Mrs. Louise Castorf against
l.. f. Gould and others
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Stolen Tools.

All Hy was arrested yesterday by
Officer Balsz on suspicion of having
stolen lot of plumbers tools that he
was trying to dispose of in a hardware
stora
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EheOSODhY.

Theosophical lecture in Pythian Cas-
tie, upper hall, at p. M, by Dr.. j. s.
Cook Subject, The Lord is Risen"
Perfectly free, and all invited
The record-union., 1897-04-18

William J. Arnold and Pete w. Cor
on have opened the Second street Mar
ket a Second and n. Cap. TEL 63S
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DR.. Newsom, dentist, has moved office
and residence to 1115 Ninth between K
and l., half block from Hale Bros.
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Cheap tea-you think we
mean trash; we don't-we
mean ScA1zAmg's Best. 1t is
the cheapest tea in the
United States.
If you don't like it, your
grocer returns your money.
1t costs him nothing. 4
A Sohlling & Company
San Francisco 494
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Purity Is HeaIfh.

Pure cream ice-cream is made by
WelchsBros., Ninth and J. Call on them
when you want it.
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Aermoter galvanized steel, windmill;
best on earth. Miller Bros. agts, 1116 J 4
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The only genuine domestic bread at
the Pacific Grove Bakery, S23 j.
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Paradise Sodas.-A new cracker as
cheap as common crackers, % cents
per carton, at Feldhusens, sol L.
The record-union., 1897-04-18

Quick-meal Gasoline and Blue Flame
Oh Stoves. S. ]. Jackson, 423 ST.
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Lenox soap, 10 for 25c; fine dairy but
ter. 3Oc roll; Arbuckle coffee, 15c 10.
Bcesley & Son. 51S J. -
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DIED..

Try McMorry's Doc tea. 531 NJ.
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
GOLDEN EAGLE HOTEL
Corner Seventh and X Streets.

NUIHtT 0tFtHtH dHu n SLItcIs.
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. FREE BUS
to and from the cars
GRAY * TITUS, Proprietors.
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DENTAL EXAMINERS.

Three members remained to be ap-
pointed on the State Board of Dental
Examiners, and the Governor yesterday
named the following dentists to the po-
sitions: Drs. George 1. Drucker and
George S. Backman of San Francisco
and DIR. f. H Metcalf of Sacramento.
The other members of the Dental
Board are Drs. F. F. Tebbets of Sacra-
mento, w A Moore of Benicia. F. w.
Bliss of Santa Cruz and Thomas Morf-
few of San Francisco
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-04
EDITORS CHAT.
Evolution of the Flac-Fro,n Thirteen t
Forty-Five Stars.

Evolution of the Flac-From Thirteen To
Forty-Five Stars.
Although ii may not be generally known, the
flag of the United States is Older than that oil
any other great Nation. The three Oldest flags
of Frrorean nations are the flag of Spain, uu-
furled in l-S5; the French tricolor, adopted in
1874. after the French Revolution. and the
Union Jack Gag OF Great Britain. dating back
TO 1901.
1t was the 18th of June. III, that the Con-
finental Congress passed its memorable resoiu-
ton, "That the flag of the United States be IL
stripes. alternate red and white; that the union
be Is white stars in blue field, representing a
new constellation"
This resolution was passed when the Con-
tinental Congress met in the old City HAIL.
Philadelphia and the making of 1t was IN
trusted 10 a committee. embracing George
Washington. Robert Morris, who proved to be
the great finaucier OF the Revolution, and Col.
Ross. There is en- historic painting of tins
committee as they appeared with their sketch
of the Gag before Mrs. John Ross in her little
upholstery store. Arch street, Fhiadelphia.
The stars in the sketch were six-pointed, and
TO this Mrs. Ross objected, folding a bit of paper
and shipping it with her scissors into i've
pointed star, which the committee ordered SUBJ
stituted because Of its beautiful symmetry. FOR
co years Mrs. Ross continued to supply all flags
for Government purposes The house still
stands. and was recently illustrated in these
columns.
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ensign the war of 1872 and the naval war with
France were fought. From 1875 to 1918 the
flag of Is stripes aud il stars was in use
In the % years following 1874 Tennessee.
Ohio. Louisiana. Indiana and Mississippi were
admitted into the Union. each asking repre-
sentation on the National banner; and a Con-
gressional committee went so far as TO recon-
mend the addition of FIVE more stars ana nVe
more stripes While this was under discussion
Capt Reid, hero of a famous naval battle win
a British squadron at Fayal. suggested re-
duetion in The number of stripes to Is, and an
increase in tho number of stars to ~. since
then % States have seen their stars placed upon
the National banner. The number OF stars is
now %.
To our Loyal Home Worker friend, w. J.
Heller. of tie American Flag Company, We are
indebted for these points taken from his flag
souvenir, dedicated to the descendants OF
those noble sires whose ralorous deeds made 1t
possible to live without Kings"
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PENSION COMMISSIONER.

From my personal acquaintance with Maj
]. A. Picker l am satisfied that he IS well
qualified for the position of Commissioner of
Pensions.-W. II. Hyde, Co. A, 4th Iowa
Cav, Clyde, Kan.
/ don't think that there is any man in the
country who has taken deeper interest in
the soldiers than Maj. Picker, and j want
to see him appointed Commissioner of Pen
siOns.-J. Mckirahan, Co. a, 9th Iowa Cav,
Custer City, S. ID.
Maj. Pickler has stood up for the soldiers
like a man in their darkest hours. He
should be appointed.-John III. Kelly, 11th
Ill. Cav, River Falls, Wis.
think we can safely trust that grand
patriot and statesman, President-elect Nc
Kinley, in the appointment of Commits
soner of Pensions, yet 1 cannot help but
feel that Maj. Picker would be the right
MANI. M. Stork, 7th Mimi, Harmony,
MINI.
1t may be little ont of order for woman
to lift up her voice in this matter, but
much desire to see Maj. Picker appointed
Commissioner of Pensions, and indorse the
good things that have been said about him.
Fanny M. Beals, Ipswich, S. ID.
Maj Picker will make as good Com
missioner of Pensions as he has Represent
alive in Congress. We need more like him
in Congress.-J. w. Shirley, 18th Ark. Cav,
Oden, Ark.
think we need Commissioner of Pen
sions who smelled powder at the front.
Therefore, I am for Maj. Pickler.-F. f.
Atkinson, 102d n. Y, Chetopa, Kan.
In Maj. Picker we shall have an honest
Commissioner, who will not see the Govern
ment defrauded and will give the comrades
their rights.-A. G. Phelps, Stevens Point,
Wis
n. G.. Eadus, Co. A, I'D Ind, Racine, Wis,
thinks /. N. Walker would make an excel
lent Commissioner of Pensions.
Let the incoming Administration make
sure of having Pension Commissioner fully
equal to the great work by appointing
Maj. Charles Townsend, of Athens, o.
Michael G. Carney, Co. G, 6lst Ohio, New
Lexington, o.
should very much like TO see Maj. Poole
Commissioner of Pensions. He is poor, like
the rest of Us. He is a cripple, having lost
an arm on the field Of battle, and all the old
boys who know him know that he will be
true to them and to the country.-A. D..
Chapel, Oath N. Y. Cav, Sharlow, N. ID.
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iad;e. ;os in es,iSyina Hrs James Young, Kent, o.
to the wonderful curative powers of Alkavis. in
various forms of Kidney and allied diseases and
other troublesome Affections peculiar to woman
hood.
The following letter freq the well-known min
lister, Rev. A @. Darling, of North Constantine,
Oswego County, New York. was written after. as
he says himself he had lost confidence i'm man and
medicine. had no sleep or rest, and took Alkavis
last resort.
North Constantis, Oswego Co.. New York, May 20.
CHURCH KIDNEY CURE COMPANY.
Gents ~ have been troubled with kidney and
kindred diseases for sixteen years, and tried all
could get without relief. Two and q half years
ago was taken with q severe attack Of La Grippe,
which turned to pneumonia. At that time my
Liver. Kidneys. Heart and Urinary Organs all COM
bined in what to me seemed their last attack. Ny
confidence in man and medicine had gone. Ny
hope had vanished and all that WAS left to me
dreary life and certain DEATH. AT last heard Of
Alkavis, and as a last resort commenced takii 4
it, At this time was using the vessel as often az
sixteen times in night without sleep rest.
In short time. to my establishment. I could sleep
all night as soundiy as baby. which had nos
done in sixteen years before. What know IL has
done for firmly believe IL will do for all who
will give Alkavis fair trial. most gladly recon-
mend Alkavis TO all. Sincerely yours,
fRev.) A. G. DARLING"
Another most remarkable cure is that of Rev.
,, Thomas Smith, of Golden. Illinois. who passed
nearly hundred gravel stones under two
| weeks use of this great remedy. Alkavis.
The Church Kidney Cure Company, Of
No. 4l5 Fourth Avenue. New York City, SO
far are the only importers of Alkavis. and
they are so anxious to prove its great value
that they will send a Large Case by mail
free to Every Reader of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE who is sufferer from any form of
Kidney or Bladder disorder, Bright's Disease,
rheumatism, Cystitis, Gravel, Female Com
plants and Irregularities CT other affliction
due to improper action of the Kidneys or
Urinary Organs. We advise all our readers
| who are sufferers to send their names and
address to the Company and receive the
Large Case by mail free. To prove its
wonderful curative powers it is sent to You
entirely free.
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LOYAL HOME WORKERS.

Filling up tlse Ranks-A Flag for Missis-
sippi.
L-n.w. BULLETIN no. Sc.
ST.. LOUIS, March 4, 1897.
Applications:
Miss Marie Myers, Meridian, Miss; by Miss
Carrie Hallowel, Missouri.
Charles A. Daniels. Clear Lake, Wis.
f. c. Gibbs. Miss Ida NJ. Reynolds Miss Mag.
gle L. Reynolds; ali by Charles Hemstreet,
Minnesota.
Miss Efiie Cartwright. Kingston, n. Y; by
Amelia A. Arnold, New York.
J. Corson Perry, Elizabeth, H.; by VIM.
Perry, Illinois.
Mrs. Lydia A. French, Centropolis, Kan.
Respectfully,
AMOS L. SEAMAN. Secretary.
sEcRETARy's NOTES.
G. E Coleman. Defiance, O., upon forward
ing dues for 1891, says: "The LH.W bad &c
which / received is very beautiful, and every
member ought TO have one"
Charles Hemstreet Waterville, Mimi. who
sent in the names of Maggie L. Reynolds, Ida
NJ. Reynolds. L. c. Gibbs also of Waterviile,
and Charles Daniels. Clear Lake. Wis, says
they all desire correspondents. Il am glad
the L.H.W. is growing in membership" he
says; "iet the good work go on.''
Nearly all the Sherwood Reunion buttons arc
gone; SO all who want them must hurry up.
FLAG FOR MISSISSIPPI.
One of the chief objects of the Loyal Home
Workers. whose motto is Progress and Pat.
riotism," is TO supply flags to Southern school
houses in districts not reached by other pat
riotic societies and associations, and for this
purpose appropriations are made from the fund
created solely by National dues.
flag has just been ordered for Lincoln
School, Meridian, Miss, upon application of the
teacher. who will soon be an enrolled member
of The Loyal Home Workers. application ap.
pearing to-day. Loyal Home Workers will
| again rejoice that the flag of freedom is march
| ing on through their efforts.
Marie Myers is resident of Brook field, Nc,
now teaching in missionary school in Missis-
spp. Through Carrie Hallowell she had re.
ceired the flag salute. and the children are all
ready to salute Old Glory.
Following is the flag application:
| LINCOLN SCHOOL. MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. 9 ,9z.
10 THE PRESIDENT, l.. W.: ] apply 10 YOU
| in behalf Of our school for a flag. Lincoln
| School has about two hundred pupils and six
| teachers. and is located in the city of Meridian
Our pupils dearly love Old Glory, and take
much pleasure in singing patriotic songs aud
giving the flag salute. Yours for patriotism
/ Marie Myers.
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FrnsT MEs Ross FLAG. FLAG As ADOPTED.
HI lT17.
tree and the words: "An appeal to Heaven"
This was probably the Gag borne at Bunker
Hill. to which Gen. Warren pointed when he
rallied his men by the inscription of their
standard.
The serpent or rattlesnake made its first ap-
pearance in l..6 on flag presented by Col.
Gadsden 10 the Continental Congress. This
flag had bright-yellow ground. upon winch
was depicted rattlesnake in the attitude OF
striking.
famous flag OF 1776 was the blue ensign OF
South Carolina, bearing the white crescent, and
sometimes the word Liberty" ia white
letters. This is the flag which rallied the men
who drove the British from Charleston Har-
Dor. and which, when blown from the EARTH
works 10y The enemy on Sulliran's Island, was
replaced by The brave Serg't Jasper in the spot
from which a cannon bali had carried it q mo-
ment before.