Washington, Mar. 17.
Following the suggestion of Mr. "Henry Wallace, U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Senator Elliston Smith, Democrat of South Carolina, introduced a bill into Congress to-da Which will allow farmers to obtain payments three months earlier than provided for under the Farm Bil—Reuter.
Each standard was placed in charge of two young officers rined only with pistols, and. charged with no other duty than to- shoot down anyone attacking the standard itself.
The most notable fight for an eagle was at Austerlitz, where even the regimental mascot, a dog, joined in the struggle after the standard bearer had been killed.
The heroic dog lost a paw; but the eagle was saved.
In the disastrous retreat of the Grand Army from Moscow, in 1812, desperate efforts were made to preserve the colours.
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