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out a generosity only limited by her means and a charity that
"suffereth long and is kind/' that "thinketh no evil," "rejoices
not in iniquity but rejoices in the truth."

The chairman of the Arkansas memorial cimmittee may

add to this beautiful sketch of Mrs. Reynolds, the fact that the

flag of General Reynold's brigade is now in the Richmond
museum, having been purchased from Colorbearer Daglan Foley
by him and presented to the Arkansas room of the museum.

JOHN ALLEN'S COW.

While General Milroy was in possession of Winchester he

Awas extremely harsh and vindictive towards the people. great

many of them were reduced to the borders of starvation. Miss

Allen, a 15-year-old Southern girl, was a member of a family

almost absolutely dependent on a good cow's milk for susten-

ance. In a short time the cow's food was exhausted and the pros-

pect looked dark indeed. There was a good pasturage just out-

side the town, beyond the guard of the Federal troops. The

brave girl volunteered to lead the cow out and attend her while

Agrazing. permit to pass the lines from General Milroy was

necessary. She went to the general and laid her case before

him and asked for a permit. He flatly refused her request

and rudely insulted the poor girl.

"I can't do anything for you rebels and I will not let you

pass. The rebellion has got to be crushed," said he.
"Well," answered the girl, "If you think you can crush the

rebellion by starving John Allen's old cow, just crush away."

FIRST RECOGNITION OF CONFEDERATE FLAG.

From the Southern Advocate, Huntsville, April 3, 1861.
The Havanese are already making cigars done up in wrap-

pers adorned with the flag of the Confederate states. This, we

believe is the first foreign recognition.