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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-06
PEAR CULTURE.

Having been the recipient of box of the
juiciest and sweetest pears from Mr.. Rogers,
of Beersheba, in Grundy county, We were
led to the reflection, whether it would not
be well for more of cur people to engage in
this lucrative pursuit. Mr.. Rogers finds
that the pear trees are not only exceedingly
healthy, but very prolific. Some trees
which we saw on his plantation were loaded
with fruit to such an extent as to be in dan
ger of breaking down. In New Jersey
fruit growers find the cultivation of no fruit
so entirely satisfactory as pears. 1t is not
unusual to realize from thirteen to twenty
dollars per barrel, which is some five or six
dollars per bushel. A bushel of pears is
as easily grown as a bushel of peaches, and
with much less expense, after the trees have
once come into bearing. A pear orchard
will last for ages; a peach orchard will last
but few years, and new trees have to be
planted every few years.
To give an idea of the extent and profits
of the pear orchard OF Mr.. Randolph Peters
Of New Jersey, We publish the following
description from a Wilmington Del.)
paper.
Fruitland, the orchard OF Mr.. Peters lies
beautifully on the southern slope of the
hill, back of Newark, with White Clay Greek
Immediately in front. There are $50 acres,
including a pear orchard, (the largest on
the Peninsula,) of 10000 trees, eight years
old. The soil is loose and stony, and the
situation admirable for this fruit. The
main varieties are DuchesSe, Lawrence,
Vicar, Seckel and Onondaga. They in
clude standards and dwarfs, the former
being planted "a feet apart, and the dwarfs
between them, in the intervening space.
They are all in bearing, and although much
of the fruit had been marketed, many
specimens remained. They were large,
fair and perfect. Mr.. Downing warmly
declared he had seen no finer pears during
all his California observations, and the
other visitors united in prOnOuncing the
orchard the finest, considering its extent
and the high quality Of the fruit, they had
seen anywhere.T ~
These pears are barreled on the premises
and mostly sent to the Boston market
1 hey 20 Dy ran 10 fllliddelpIla- anu Thence
by the outside line of steamers. The freight,
wharfage and carriage Of each barrel, reach
about S1.15, and the commission merchants
charge 10 per cent for selling. The average
price this year has been Sl3 to $50 per bar
rel, averaging say So This is from s. to
So per bushel. 1t is common supposition
that the price of pears depends upon the ex-
tent Of the peach crops, and that when the
latter is large, the former must be low
This proves inaccurate this year. The price
in 1870, when the yield Of peaches was
quite moderate, averaged only about SO
This year it is $l5. Mr.. Peters showed us
a number of his returns from his commits
sion agents in Boston, Of which the follow
lug are fair samples:
Aug l.. Shipment Of p barrel. 500 90
Less freight, etc.,. S24.5l
10. commissions. 800. 2l.I0 OH
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BOARDING.

NOTICE.-SoAfE OR MEMBERS OF
~ the legislature can be accommodated with
boar AT ll3 North Summer street.
o5st MRS. s. ID. WORK.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
- --...,s..
LEA & PERKINS, SAUCE,
PEoNoUECEp By CONNoIssEUEs
1.-THE nxUX s0On SArCr.,

THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE
1t improves the appetite and digestion, and il
is unriysled for its favor.
We are directed by hessrs. Lea s Psrrins to
prosecute ali parties making or vending counter
feits. JOHN DCNCAN'S Sons,
aug15 eod6m sp4thp Agents, New York.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Oct. 5.-The Speaker took
the chair at 10 A. N.
Mr.. VIM. 3. Staley, Senator from Knox
and Roane, entered the chamber, was sworn
in and toSk his seat. 81
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FOR SALE. Sc
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o Is0R SALE CzEEAP.-A BAKERY, WITH
Fall the necessary appurtenances, at 20 South
Cherry street For particulars, apply TO w. j..
Berg, National Hotel, SO North Summer street.
ocf3 II .rF
poX,s VINEYARD AND FRUIT FARM
u Pulaski, Tenn Grape Vines and Fruit
Trees for sale. Grape Vines a speciality Large
stock--slne luality.l Wholesale or retail-cheap.
Send for price list. COX & DUNLAP. =
sep2s dlw&w2m
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FOR THIRTY-ONE YEARS
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER

1871.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01
German Elections- Almost Complete Returns
From Ali the Districts.

"A Berlin telegram. dated March 10, and
printed i'm the London newspapers, says
OF the 382 electoral districts constituting
the German empire, 352 have sent in their
reports. Thirty y-seven of these, viii! neces-
state supplementary elections, neitner OF
the candidates obtaining an absolute ma
jority. Of the thirty-seven ties twenty
nine have occurred in Prussia, where the
contest was 1fercest.5 The clericals have
achieved victories in Silesia, Westphalla
and Rhenish Prussia, besides Bavaria |;
they will number nearly severity members
in the full House. The Socialistic Demo-
erats have returned only two members,
but Ave still have chance at the supple
mentary elections. From the South Ger
man States about sixty Liberals and Ma
tional Liberals will be returned making
an increase of ten votes. In the old North
German Confederation the Conservatives
have gained six seats, while the Liberals
have lost seventeen and gained seventeen.
The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg has re-
turned exclusively Liberal members. The
Hanoverian Particularists, upholdlng the
claims of King George, have gained four
seats. In Baden the National Liberals re-
turned twelve, the Clericals two members,
and the Democrats none; but three sup
Elementary elections are necessary. sax
ony returned three Conservatives, six Ma
tional Liberals,s six PrOgressionists, two So-
cialist Democrats, and five supplementary
elections are necessary. In lWurtemburg
fourteenor fifteen out of the seventeen
members returned are National Liberals
or Liberal Conservatives.
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Tcuncssee and Pacific Railroad.

The finances of the Tennessee and Pacific
Railroad, in their accounts with the State
are reported as follows, byaI committee ol
stockholders: eve find heliabilities the
road from bonds borrowed from the State
of Tennessee and other sources to be 81 !
1851 900. Bills payable, for which the above
bonds are hypotheeated, $493, 119 ~
Balance of interests due January, 1871,
$50, $780, Balance on equipments, etc..
(unpaid) SIS 800 Amount unpaid on con-
struction account, S6,2l0 co. Amount due
Joseph Allen on account, $12 as. Due bill!
on bond account, $57 Ss-making a total
indebtedness of 81 ,725, ,431.r 44fr s-FE
We find the assets of the company to fbt
as follows State bonds, with coupons on
81, ,134, $50 100 additional bonds of the
State of Tennessee, with coupons on, S10o,
600; cash on hand, 1914 IS, making total
of 81, pa, 5O4 45. The cost of construction
per mile is S30,740 95. sF gv v~TSf'9
The following stockholders were elect.
ed General Nancy, A. i. Dermoss, John
Kirkman, A. J. Porter, J. w. ::Paramore,
Samuel Watkins, J. s. McClain, John
Crudup, G. l.. Robinson, j. w. Phillips,
G.. III. Glass, John A. Fite and Thomas
Waters HNt-F fT
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The KukIux Bill In Congress.

The House to-day began the considera-
ton Of the bill reported by Mr.. Shella-
barger from the Select Committee Of nine.
The Democrats acquiesced in its introduc-
ton very gracefully. Mr.. Shellabarger
embarrassed them very decidedly by the
them to name time when the debate
should close. They declined to do so, fear
ing apparently that, it might be looked
upon as an admission that such measure
really ought to be passed at some time.
Mr.. Shellabarger thereupon informed the
House that he would not call the previous
question until next Monday, thus giving a
whole week for debate. He then opened
the discussion in one of the ablest argu-
ments that has been heard in Congress for
wears. 1t was a close, logical, lawyer-like
discussion of the question before the
House, from a constitutional stand
point. 1nipeint of respectability, freedom
from partisan raneor, or the slightest poli-
tical feeling, it was very noteworthy. 1t
is happy augury for the new Congress
and a return, to, the old way of doing
things, to see a grave subject like this come
up in careful manner for thoughtful dis
cussion, and it cannot but have its influ-
ence upon the country's general estimate
broad ground, that under the fourteenth
and fifteenth articles of the constitutional
amendments, the Nationsl Government
was bound to protect the citizen in his
rights of person, property and in the pur-
suit of happiness, which, he said, had been
adjudged in all the tribunals of the coun-
try from the foundation of the Govern
ment to the present time to be inherent
elements of the citizenship accorded by
the Constitution. On this basis, he elabO-
rated the argument i'm favor of the bill,
showing that it was mere amplifieation
of this powerinto the necessary detail for
it's enforcement Wash. Corr. N. Y
Times, 18th th. ,.ss,,.s.,sf
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ACCIDENT TO TEE GovERNoR.--A let
ter received yesterday from Governor
Senter, who is now at his homein Granger
he was riding horse few days ago, the
animal became frightened at some object
onthe roadside, reared and slipped, and
fell to the ground, crushing the Governor
beneath him, and bruising him severely.
Governor Senter fears that his Injuries may
lay him up for the summer. Though no
bones were broken, he cannot walk about
without assistance. He expected to re-
turn to Nashville the day of the accident,
but will be detained at home until fully re-
coyered.-Banner. A
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wAsHlNcToN.
discussion Of the KukIux Bill.
INCOME TAX.

WASHINGTON, March 31.--The kuklux
bill was discussed to-day and tonight III
the House. Farnsworth made legal ar
gument in opposition to the bill. The
Senate has been engaged on the same busi-
ness. No distinctive features are mani
tested. 1t is probable the House will moi
get a vote on tho bill until the end OF next
week.
Logan III. Roots has been confirmed as
Marshal for the Western District of Arkan-
SaS.
Pleasanton decides that persons whose
gross income, during 1870 is estimated in
currency at less than $1,000, are not re-
quired TO make income returns nor need
make affidavit showing their gross income
did not exceed that sum. rsrrtFaf
WASHINGTON, March 29,-The Eecre-
tary of the Treasury received a letter to-
day, dated Baden Baden, Germany, trans
mitting bill of exchage on New York for
S., 900 in gold, with statement that the
money came from an American citizen, who
took that method of making restitution to
the Treasury Department. The amount
was placed to the credit of the conscience
fund, and is probably the heaviest contri-
button of the kind that has yet beer
made
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

THE BUTTER is STREAKY.-Agncs ii.
East Tenn, is troubled that herb.utter be-
comes streaky. This is because the butter
milk is not all removed. There is lack
in the washing or working. We may say
in passing, if every one who writes us
would put their questions in SUCH plain,
straightforward shape as does this young
lady, our, editorial Iabors would, be. much
lightened. q .ElnJJ Il H1Eshs
The foregoing is from the last number Of
the Hearth and Home, and is. a marked
compliment to an East Tennessee lady
whose name is to us unknown.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

The Washington Republican gives an
account of an Interview between one of
its reporters and Frederick Douglass, as fol-
lows: ts.sAAa g - @i'e - ~ v1s-.A
Erred was enthusiastic in favor of an
nexation. Speaking of Senator Sumner,
he said: He is now the greatest enemy of
the colored race. The arm of democratic
hate raised to strike at the liberties of our
people finds its Inspiration in the utterancs
of Senator Sumner. He has been the OBJ
iect of my greatest admiration, but is now
doing the work of our most implacable foe
the democratic party Douglass is sat
isfied with Dominica, and believes it
would be valuable acquisition to this
country. Speaking of Hayti, he said it
was no wonder its people were incensed
against us. For over fifty years we refused
to recognize them as belonging to the sis
terhood of nations, and Henry A. Wise, in
the House of Representatives, declared he
should forever oppose the recognition of
these slaves, made men by freedom. Our
conduct in the past towards Hayti has Lit.
tie in it to recommend us to their regards.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

] do not think that misrepresent the senti'
ment of the mechanics of this city, when say
that they are all heartily in favor of the recent
suggestion to have grand gathering during the
May Exposition. have conversed with
inumberof them and, without solitary ex'
'ception, they are all enthusiastic upon thu
subject. se9H
In order that the undertaking may be proper
ly inaugurated, it is highly proper aud expe-
dient that every mechanic Of the city be present
on next Wednesday night at The mass meeting,
ut Turner Hall. Let all attend.
= Ia = q MAcHTxIsT.
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The GuiIIotine to be Erected in Paris.
s,snecfed Parties Marked for Slaughter
Insurgent Successes Reported in Cuba
Bismarck Sustains THEIRS Government
Miscellaneous and Washington News
MISCELLANY.
BISMARCK INTERvIEwED.
Small Insurgent Successes fn Cuba
ENGLISH NEWS.

ENGLISH NEWS. l----.f
LONDON, March 30.-An interviewer
makes Prince Bismarck say: The Reds
now in possession of Paris are simply riot
ers. Tie Thiers Government is the only
legitimate one. When the insurgents
transgress the treaties between Germany
and the Thiers Government, the Germans
them by force; but while they keep with.
in the stipulations, the Germans will lei
them alone. Facilities will be given the
Thiers Government for concentration OF
troops. German aid is also probable upon
the application of the Thiers Govern
ment."
LONDON, March 31.-Advices from Paris
up to noon to-day state that the Sub-Cen'
trail Committee has remitted the powers
given to the Communal Council.
Conscription has been abolished, and al
able-bodied men will belong to the Nation
al Guard.
The Versailles Government stops all
horses, cattle and mails entering Paris.
LONDON, March 31.-There will be a
great boat race between the OXFORD ana
Cambridge. on the Thames tomorrow.
1t is reported that Antonelli has resigned
the Secretaryship of State in the Papal
p. Cabinet.
Shanghai adviees report that serious dis
turbances are expected in Japan. One of
Mikado's counsellors has been assassinated.
The act is known to have been of politi-
cal nature.
-.,7 FRENCH NEWS.
-. PARIS, Morch 31.-The delegates to the
Commune National to-day surrounded the
general postoffice, preventing its transfer
TO Versailles. The postal service in COM
fpletely disorganiZed. 41a.~e,.l IL (.
y-tThe electoral committee demand rigid
scrutiny into the elections of Sunday last.
ALI is CONSERVATION. The watchword
of the Commune is, "Death to the rich, to
land owners and to the priests"
A decree confscating the church proper
ty has been prepared. freeueK
-Denunciations of suspected parties are
hourly made.
The guillotine will soon be erected
The inmates of many houses have been
marked for the guillotine.
Drafts on the treasury are, not paid
either in Paris or Versailles.
CUBAN NEWS.
HAVANA, March 3l.-General Modesto
Diaz surprised seventy Spaniards, near
Bayamo, killing and capturing all except
the chief. Diaz also surprised cavalry
force, killing twelve. The insurgent loss
was trif1ing.
These successes, following the great vie
tory at Moyart, inspire fresh hopes in in
surgent circles.
BELGIAN NEWS. fes
BRUSSELS, March 31.-The sittings of
the Peace Conference have been suspended
to avoid controversy. The business will
hereafter be conducted by the exchange of
notes.
Commercial questions are to be settled
by the French and German delegations.
SPANISH NEWS. .o
MADRID, March 31.-The Captain Gen.
: eral of Porto Rico has been ordered to hold
the election On that island in July. Phe
Cuban elections will be held as soon as
Valmaseda arranges the preliminaries.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wauted--Agents I!

6 EVKNTY- FIVE TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
- per month everywhere male and female. to intro
duce the Genuine Improved Common Sense Family
Sewing Machine This machine will stitch hem, fell.
tuck Bind, braid cord quilt and embroider in most
superior manner. Price only SIS. Fully warranted
for FIVE years. We will pay q, 900 for any machine
seam than ours It makes the Elastic Lock Stitch =
Every second stitch be cut and t the cloth can
not be pulled apart without tearing it. We pay agents
SIS to 500 per month and expenses. or commission
from which twice that amount can be made. 1
:. - : ~ = c. BOWERS CO.,
1876 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
CAurIoN-Do not be imposed upon by other parties
paImiue off worthless cas.-iron machines under the
same name or otherwise. Ours the only genuine and
really practical cheap machine Manufactured.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

How TO Know WHEN TIMOTHY SEED
is GeeD.-Will old timothy seed grow
This auestionis often asked and for the
benefit of my fellow farmers l will give
them an item worth knowing. Take 9
piece of paper and pour a thin layer of seed
upon it, then set the paper on fire.. If the
seeds In burning make . swapping noise as
though the seeds were bursting, they viii
grow. But if the paper burns up without
any cracking noise, discard the seed as
worthless, as the germ is without vitality.
-SUBscRIBnR.-Cin. GdSette.. s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

The EASTER PEACE JUBILEE.-The
Germans continue preparations for their
grand peace commemoration festival, on
Easter Monday. In Baltimore the pa
geant promises to be very fine, but in New
York it will be one of the most imposing
ever witnessed. Between 10000 and sc,
600 men viii be i'm line. Brooklyn has
celebration of its own-it will join with
New York. In Washington there will be
a good parade, but the Germans over there
had better come to Baltimore, and let all
have "big tihleu together.-B Baltimore
Sun.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

The Courier. Of Bristol, gives the following
account of tragic affair, which occurred in the
lower end of Scott county, Virginia, on Sum
day, the 18th inst It seems that Burdine Rol-
Ter and Palestine Neil were playing game Of
cards, during which difficulty took plsce, and
the former shot and killed the latter. The
murderer escaped and up to our latest accounts
had not been arrested, though the authorities
were making every effort to apprehend him.
What warning to Sabbath breakers?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

A college professor of natural philosophy
was badgerfng the senior class in optics.
The point under illustration was, that
strictly and scientifically speaking we see
no objects, but their images are depicted
on the retina. The worthy Professor, in
order to make the matter palmer, said TO
YOU ever see your father?n Bill replied
promptly, mo SIR" 'Please to explain
why YOU never saw your father" "Be-
cause,n replied MIR. Jackson, gravely, he
died before was born, sir"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

BAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-The drouth
isinjuring crops in this section.
A heavy gale drove four steamers ashore,
two Of which are totally lost lrffneg
Indian troubles are increasing in Ari-
JOna. keER -
SAN FRANCIsco, CAL, March 31.-It is
Thought that Mrs. Fair will not be con-
victed of murder, although the facts of
the killing Of Crittenden by her are not
disputed. Es 80.
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Tse Gcrmau Peace JubiIee.

The Germans of this city will celebrate the
Peace Jubilee on Monday evening, the 10th Of
April, in q social meeting at Turner'S Hall
Brief addresses pertinent to the occasion will be
made by members of the Turn Verein. after
which ball will be given under the direction
of committee appointed to superintend the
evenings exercises No public display of:any
kind will be attempted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

Three English gentlemen. just arrived from
England are in tho city prospecting. They
came under representations and ndaftercorrespond-
ence with Mr.. Charles Seymour, the enterpris-
ing Real Estate Agent, and were yesterday
shown about the city and suburbs. They express
themselves delighted with the climate, fine lo-
cation and thrifty appearance' of the city, and
We are in hopes their Investigations may result
in transactions of mutual benefit TO visitors and
sitizens.nE,A.. ...i-lrLa .Ari-,I III
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

Somebody has given dron paraphrase
of George Washington and the hatchet
story, He says Gen. Butler and Wendell
Phillips were in the garden of the White
House waiting to see the President. They
were kept there for some while, when
Butler, picking up hatchet, began cutting
the trees to beguile the time. Grant soon
after appeared, and asked, "Who has been
hacking these trees?n Butler answered
"I cannot tell lie, Mr.. President: It was
Wendell PhiIlips, - ---s--.,.--=
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Painru,A

The Bristol Courier says that COL John N.
Rosang. of that place, met with painful acci-
dent on Monday evening last, 1t seems that ne
went to sleep while sitting on stool and fell of,
breaking his eollar-bonc Physicians were cal
led in, the bone set and he was made as COM
Portable as possible under the circumstances
He is suffering good deal of pain.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

JesuCabral, the revolutionary leader in
Santo Domingo, has written letter to
Vice President Colfax, in which he denies
certain statements made in the Senate
that he is not fighting for the indepen-
dence of that country, but is in. the EN-
ployment of Hayti. He protests that his
sole aim is Dominican independence.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

A private letter in, the Now York Post,
from o responsible gentleman in Atlanta,
Ga. contains the following: II spent ail
the morning at the colprsd normal scneol.
MY surprise was very great to find that the
coiored boys and girls passed an examina-
tion In Greek with an average proficiency
better than Is found ut Andover. think
should have believed this on no other
testimony than that of my own eyes"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

The ticking of the clock at the Cam
bridge Observatory can be heard in San
Francisco. This is done by conneeting the
pendulum of the clock to the telegraphic
wire in such manner that the main cir
cult is broken and instantly closed again
at every swing of the pendulum.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01
Reward for murdercrs.

The Governor has offered a reward of $l26
each, for the apprehension Of j. w. Taylor, his
two sons and a man named Brown, who muir
dered VIM. Hall, near Murfreesboro', ON the
2sd inst.f9rtgaf. Gfas1F g(ffFH
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-01

1t is expected that the mail service will
soon be restored in Kentucky on the rail-
road where it was stopped because OF al
legged outrages to the colored mail agent.