Show BADLY SOLD at wilmington 0 ton delaware pierce the proprietor of the indian queen hotel a quiet peaceable man of strong euion sentiments but blit not given to brawling 0 his principles pils in in a crowd was waited upon by a omit c m cittee of over zealous licaus who had been sord by a wag r who reported that lie wis was a secessionist on the occasion of the return of the fourth delaware and demanded that lie he must instantly unfurl a flag from y the lofty pole that surmounted his hotel to pierce replied that lie he had none lie he was not able to purchase one and if lie he had one liis his health was so bad lie could riot put it up himself but blithe lie wod like to have one put up there so if tile committee would purchase one and put it up lie he should be much pleased tire the committee borrowed a fine flag and put it up in the meantime the provost marshal came and stated to pierce that he must keep the flag flying alyin till lie had written per mission from gen tyler to take it down and if lie did not lie he would be sent to port fort delaware dui ys ing the night a violent wind arose and in in tile the coining the committee waited 0 on oil pierce and informed him that they would take the flag down as it was drawing a pistol pierce quietly told them whoever dares to lower that flag I 1 will shoot him on the pot there it remain braving to storm till gen tyler orders it down yown finale the flag is in ribbons but ut still there the committee looked very blue as they had to pay for it kides cing being sold and pierce has laughed himself nearly lat fat |