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Year: 1871

roads, where passengers have carelessly
| thrown their peach stones from the car
windows, may be found great numbers of
thrifty trees bearing fruit. Our people
have never paid much attention to raising
the finer varieties of this fruit, but in every
instance where they have, the result has
been in the highest degree satisfactory. If
we had markets where fruits could be sold
in quantity, East Tennessee would soon
become the most productive fruit district
on the continent. The completion of our
Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad will
open up to us fine fruit market.


Our people have recently turned their
attention to preserving fruits by canning,
and large quantities of peaches have been
put up in East Tennessee in that way
within the past few years.


There are few fine vineyards in East
Tennessee, especially in the county of
Morgan and along the Cumberland table
lands. The universal testimony of all who
have engaged in it, and they are principal
~ men who have had experience, is that
grape raising can be made success. There
can be no doubt but that much of our soil
is admirably adapted to this business.
Much attention has been recently given
to strawberries, particularly in the neigh
borhood of Knoxville. They ripen from
the middle of May to the first of June, and
are really very delicious. Blackberries
have not been cultivated, or at least very
slightly, yet they are found to grow spon-
taneously all over the country, growing in
a wild state.


This berry grows to be very large and
luscious without cultivation, and is almost
equal in flavor and size to the cultivated
Lawton of colder climates. The season for
them is so long that we have them fresh
every day for several months. They grow
SO abundantly that they can be bought for
trifling sum-in quantities for one dollar
bushel. We do not see why money could
not be made canning blackberries at this
price. We have often called attention to
the price, quantity and quality of the ber-
ry, and suggested that wine and jam could
be made for trifle and sold readily. Will
not some one think of this?


Currants, gooseberries, &C., are found in
nearly all of our gardens. There are many
varieties of the smaller fruits which our
space forbids us mentioning in detail. We
have no hesitation in saying that East
Tennessee is first-class fruit-growing
country. Much Of our high lands is pecu-
liarly adapted to it.


In our next We will give other products
not here noticed, and in connection
Herewith an account of the manner
in which our soil is titled, so that it
may be seen under what circumstances
such articles are produced. Immigrants
who come from localities where the
soil is in high state of cultivation can
then judge of what they can accomplish
by an improved mode of cultivation here.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb DISEASES Gravel, Diabe.es, Drop
ria and in cases where there are Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick. cloudy, mixed with substances ike
the white Of egg threads like white silk or there
Is morbid dark bilious appearance, and white Bono
dust deposits and where there is prickng, burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
Ian Resolvent aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back. and
Regulating Pills per day, will make complete
cure In few days the patient viii be enabled 10 hold
and discharge water naturally without pain, and the
Urine viii be restored to its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1871

The products of the soil in East Tennes-
see are various. There is, perhaps, no ter.
ritory of the same area in the Union
that justly boasts of greater variety OF
products. Our people, with the proper en-
ergy and enterprise, could come as neal
living independent of other localities as
almost any section of the globe. We pro-
pose in this article to allude briefly to
what our soil will produce.
Year: 1871

pared for destruction, but the time had
not arrived, as the fire was several
blocks away. But, notwithstanding this
TACT the match was applied, and the work
men were obliged TO fly for their lives. In
their flight the man who had fired the mine
was oyerthrown and badly injured, and as
the hre advanced he fell a victim TO its
fury.


Thus ended the work of the incendiaries
OF the SOcietie International. The elements
completed the destruction, and the loveliest
portion Of Chicago is now


WASTE, DREAR RUIN,
habltable only by ghouls and the i'll omened
birds of the night. The results are more
than had been anticipated, but are vet not
satisfactory. Many buildings that had been
doomed by the lnternationals escaped the
fiery ordeal, while large tract it had been
determined to spare is now a ruin.


RETRIBUTIoN


is not long in following the perpetrators of
great crimes. Two of the original founders
of the organization in Chicago met death in
the terrible cOnfagratiOn they had instiga-
ted, and L alone am spared TO suffer worse
than thousand deaths from the stings of
conscience. Seven of the men delegated
to assist the fire in its progress also perished
miserably in the he'll they had conjured up,
while two others are probably manned for
life


As for myself, | have little hope of es-
Gaping the vengeance of the InternatiOnalS.


THE OATH


10 which | subscribed carries with il the
penalty of death in a form more horrible
than any that has been visited upon mortal
since the sun first rose over chaos. The
organization is omnipresent, permeating
every circle Of society, each member being
bound TO mete out the penalty of the oath
to any one who may divulge its secrets.
This, its greatest of secrets, has
been written under the load Of a
guilty conscience. Life has lost all its
attractions for me, and / scarcely care to
live, save 10 see the damage caused partly
through my instrumentality repaired. But
if it shall appear that | cannot escape from
those who have already involved me in so
much misery, | will vet not die at their
hands, but will prefer to lie in accursed
ground.


p. S.-Let me add one word of warning.
Other cities, both in this country and Eu-
rope, have been threatened with fire. The
SOciete InternatiOnale is implacable.
Year: 1871

The Journal says it is now believed that
large number of persons burned at the
great fire were thieves, who in their anxiety
for plunder remained in the buildings till
eScaDe was cut off
Year: 1871

Vow or REvENoE.-After Mccarthy was
killed in Washington, his body was taken TO
drug store. His mistress of the denri n,OmtHe
hearing of his death rushed to the sceue.-
''She gave way for awhile (says a correspon-
dent OF the Philadelphia Press) to her grief,
throwing herself upon the dead man and weep.
ing hysterically. Suddenly she arose. and
approaching the assassin, who sat suilenly
looking upon the scene, said, You know who
l am you may escape the law, but if you do
you cannot escape me, for l will kill you.-
Ill follow you to the worlds end-yes, even
to- She is said to be a woman Of extraor>
dinary strength of mind and determination,
aud it is not doubted that she will execute
her threat if the opportunity is given her"
Year: 1871

In speech in New York respond
ing to toast to ''The Press" VIM.
Cullen Bryant said:


thank this company in the name
Of the journalists for the compliment
just paid to their profession. | do
not intend now to pronounce an eu-
logy on journalism. | can do that
in my own journal at any time, but
| wish to say word or two by way
of illustrating the convenience of a
daily journal to some who arc not
journalists. You, Mr.. President and
other getleman who have been heard
and applauded this evening, have
apparently spoken to small com
pany Of guests in this dining room.
1t is not 50. Through the journals
you have been speaking to thou
sands, perhaps to millions, and in a
few hours those applauses will have
been echoed over all the country.
The busy agents of the press have
taken down the utterances of your
lips; while you are asleep the record
will be on its way in a thousand
different directions, and with early
light will be laid at thousands of
doors. Let us 60 back to the time
when there was no printing press,
and Of course no journals. When
Cicero, in ancient Rome, launched
his fiery invcctives against Catiline,
and delivered his grand defence of
the poet Archius, small indeed must
have been the circle Of those who
had any conception of his eloquence.
But let us suppose that by some in
scrutable means 4 communication
Year: 1871

could have been established between
the world of that day and the world
of modern times, and that an ac-
complished reporter of our daily
press and one of Hoes steam print
ing presses could have been quietly
smuggled into the Rome Of Cicero's
time. We will suppose the stenog-
rapher silently to take down in his
manuscript those noble examples of
ancient eloquence as they were ut
tered; we will suppose the steam
press to perform its Office. We will
suppose the reporter early the next
morning to visit the orator with cop
les of his oration. He might say to
him, "Mr. Cicero'-for your genu-
inc journalist is ever courteous, as
is shown by some notable examples
-"Mr. Cicero, here is your yester-
days speech. You suppose that the
manuscript in one of the pockets of
your toga is the only copy of it in
existence, but here you see are sew
eral others. Here are your exordi-
um, your argument, your illustra-
tions, your perorations; and not on
ly those, but here are all your fig
ures Of speech, your ordinations,
your rounded sentences, your well
chosen words, every one as they fell
from your eloquent lips, with notes
of the applause Of the audience, in
their proper places. The boys are
already hawking it in the streets;
men are reading it in the wine
shops; the patricians are coming it
at their breakfast tables; groups Of
plebians are assembled in the forum,
where one reads it aloud for the
benefit Of the rest. Tomorrow they
will have it at Parthenope and Baia,
and in the northern cities of Italy:
and it will soon be read in our colo
nies in Gaul, in Spain, and in Afri-
ca. Read for yourself" What
would Cicero have said to such a
phenomenon? or rather, what would
he have thought, for we may sup
pose amaZement to take away the
power OF speech? What could we
have thought, save that there was
interposition Of some divinity
Apollo or Mlnerva-working mir
acle to astonish mankind, and con
found those who disbelieved in the
gods?
Year: 1871

Translated from the German of A. Chamisso


Author of Peter Schemyl.
With busy hands the linen folding,
Though very old and gray of hair,
Her washe state still holding,
On 10 her sixth and SEVENTEEN year,
She steadily, through pain and fear,
With zeal and almost holy pleasure,
Doth fill to perfect round the sphere
That Gods decree to her did measure.
Long years ago, winsome maiden,
She loved, she hoped, was won and wed;
A woman's lot on her was laden,.


With heavy cares aye numbered,
Her babies father weak and ill,


Her own poor little ones she cherished,
Then laid him in the grave yet still
For her nor faith nor hope had persisted.
Her children all alone to nourish
She gave herself right cheerfully,
And made in her abode to flourish
Order and honest industry.
For better fate in far-off lands


She let these dearly loved ones leave her.
Now on life's verge alone she stands,
Yet brave and busy now as ever.
With saving hand and heart resolving,
She hath bought fax and through the night
With music Of her wheels revolving,
Hath spun the thread SO soft and light.
The weaver woye the fabric fair,


With scissors then and needle plying,
Her own hand did the garb prepare
To wear when cold i'll death she's lying.
This linen is her one dear treasure;
Preserved as in a sacred shrine,
She holds it life's suprcmest pleasure
To keep this raiment white and fine.
When Sabbath comes, Gods word to hear,
She puts it on, with thoughts of dying,
Then lays it by, with pious fear,
To weaa when in her last rest lying.
Oh, when life's evening shades draw round me
Would that might, like her, be sure
That all the circling lines that bound me
Were filed with work as good and pure.
would that at lifes full fOunt
Had drunk, like her, my cups deep measure
On death with equal peace could count,
Could see my shroud with equal pleasure.


Tile True WOntdn.
Year: 1871

New uses for paper are continual
" discovered. One Of the latest is
to employ it for the manufacture of
railroad car wheels. The paper is
cut into d,scs the diameter of the
wheel, less the thickness of the tire,
and subjected to 4 pressure of one
and 4 half tons to the square inch,
and then secured by iron flangcs
held by bolts passing through them
and the paper. The wheel then re-
ceivcs a steel or iron Hanged tire.
The advantages claimed for the use
of paper for this purpose are, that
it is noiselcss, does not swell or
shrink with the weather, affords a
stay to the tire and a lateral support
in turning curves, adapts itself to
any tritling inequality of the sur
rounding tire, and is stronger than
any other material of the same
weight Of which wheel can possi-
bly, be made,
Year: 1871

minds of officials in the Patent Office,
may as well be laid out of the con
sideration of ordinary applicants.
1t is not uncommon to find outsiders
trading on the strength of the sup
posed corruption Of officials or of
Congressman, and l think, as a rule,
that money paid for the purpose of
influencing either rarely goes be-
yond the pockets Of the self-appoint-
ed agent. One Of the examiners
once brought me $50 bill, which
had been left on his table in an en-
velope which also contained re-
quest for a private interview. At
my suggestion he wrote declining
the interview, and notifyea the gen
tleman that he could have his money
by applying to the Commissioner.
A day or two afterward tall and
sheepish-looking individual appear
ed and demanded the $50. He was
required to give receipt in due
form for the money, and, l think,
will hardly care to repeat the ex-
pertinent.


A meaner trick was the practice
of paying young man in the Office
a debt long due to his widowed
mother, by check payable at
point so distant that it was supposed
that it could not be collected until
the young man had acted in the case
submitted to him. The young gen.
tleman, who is a thorough upright
man, called my attention to the case,
and all proceedings were suspended
by order until the check was heard
from. 1t was returned dishonored.
There were no funds in the bank,
but the scamp was caught. His case
was still. in abeyance, and rather
than risk the action of a man upon
it, whom he had just attempted to
swindle, he paid the debt in full in
good currency.


l believe the officers of the Patent
Office to be, as a class, thoroughly
honest, efficient and capable. Some
of them who have been long in Office
have become a little set in their
ways and somewhat restive under
criticism, and not unfrequently their
resulting obstinacy seems to the
mind of an applicant, under the fos-
tering suggestion of his solicitor, to
be dictated by some corrupt motive
of opposition. Nearly every inven-
tor fears his shadow. Every pillar
in the Patent Office is lurking
thief waiting to filch his invention.
He thinks the Commissioner, the
Examiners, even the laborers and
messenger boys, must know what a
fortune there is in his new invention,
and that the study of their lives is
how to steal it from him.
Year: 1871

Heaven help the man who i'm
agines he can dodge 'enemies" by
trying to please everybody! If such
an individual ever succeeded, we
should be glad to know it. Not
that we believe in a mans going
through the world trying to find
beams to knock his head against !;
disputing every mans opinion ;
fighting and elbowing and crowding
all who differ from him. That, again,
is another extreme. Other people
have right to their opinion-so
have you; don't fall into the error
of supposing that they respect you
less for maintaining it, or respect
you more for turning your coat every
day to match the color of theirs.
Wear your own colors, spite Of the
wind and weather, storm and sun
shine. 1t costs the vacillating and
irresolute ten times the trouble to
wind, shuttle and twist that it does
honest, manly independence to stand
its ground. Take what time YOU
please to make up your mind but
having made it up, stick to it
Year: 1871

4 Tho symptoms of Livor
Complaint arc uncaslness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costivc, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of huv-
ing left undonc something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
Spirits. Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

The German delegates to the Iowa
Republican State Convention issued an
address to their German friends in that
State, cordially endorsing the ticket and
platform. They add /: ''It proves the
vitality of the Republican party that,
while not in need of seeking new de-
parture" or to break with the past, it is
ever willing to meet tho demands of the
age"


The following expression of patriotic
devotion to their adopted country is
worthy of preservation:


"WhiIe we retain the greatest interest
in the welfare of our native country, and
are earnestly bent on transferring to our
children pure German speech and pure
German sentiments, yet IL all our rela-
tions toward our adonted country. to
whose material and political advance nent
we have faithfully devoted our abilities,
we can only consider ourselves as 4Anaer-
ican citizens, as members of the great
Republic, whose fundamental principles
bar out every thought of national descent
as tie, and a discriminating mark Of
political organization. And we are con-
vinced that even the reservation and con-
tinuation of German sentiment among US
is only possible on this condition.


The address is in German, and has
been generally copied and endorsed by
the German press.
Year: 1871

determined that no such opportunity
should be afforded him, so he was first
of all put on trial for giving scandal by
making the charges, and then, when he
sought access to the papers and books 1t
was denied him; and when he applied to
the courts for a mandamus to COMPEL
the production Of the books and papers,
he was tried for making the application
and actually condemned. and the Bishop
recommended to remove hlm from Office


The Bishops, however are equally devid


ed SO he remains in his position. We
can only say that anybody who contri-
butes money to the concern, not only
while these charges are unexamined, but
while the examination of them is per-
sistentiy and dextrously evaded, must
not only be a very queer Christian. but
very queer owner of money. There
has been nothing more discreditable in
the history Of the New York ring than
the whole affair, and the apparent calm
with which the Methodist laity looked
on at it,, is not the least singular part of
Year: 1871




fayou want to win, jump aboard the
Democratic Reform car. The brakes are
up; the car is comiug clear the track,
or jump aboard for the Democrats are GO
ing to win. " -a -ia.


A great political revolution is going on
among the people each day adds to its
force, and all opposed will go down before
it. Last year the State went against as
by default. Had our vote been out, we
would have elected seventeen members ol
Congress instead of five.. The fault wa:
ours-we had the vote but did not poll it
This year every democratic vote will be
polled, thousands of good citizens who
refuse to act with Grants faction, vii
openly vote with US, and thousands more
will stay away from the polls


In the 40th Congress there were only
80 Democrats in the Ist there were less
than so. but in the present Congress there
are 1O0l The work goes brayely on. anc
this year the people will make the cause
of REFoRII triumph, and McCook will be
Governor Of 0hio-JNt.- Vernon Banner
Year: 1871

Everything was quiet at THIS office yesterday.
During the day MIR. Green removed John Hickey,
Robert Love and Thomas Walters from the position
Of officers OF the Court OF General Sessions He gave
cause FOR the removal, although hickey had nelu
his place over eleven years, and Love had been an
Offlcer of the Court Tor three years. Walters had
been an attache OF the Court for Il year.
Year: 1871

Further progress made yesterday In the Murray
Coulter trial before Judge Brady OF the Supreme Court
There dminution the crowd in attendance and
the same miscellaneous compost OF polcia show itself
A. at the previous days Of the trial The direct
unE
Year: 1871

TNASMUeH as the most absurd and exagge-


i rated reports have gone abroad regarding
the existence of-YelIow Fever in our midst,
we beg leave to call your attention TO the state
ments Of some Of our leading physicians. To
these we add our assurance, that our city was
never in more healthy condition, and that at
no time during the past summer has has there
Year: 1871

& Tho symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costiye, some
*times alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation Of hav-


ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
*snirits Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

Register your orders early in
tho Custom Department, which
consists of Suits in effective and
stylish combination, while our
Coatings, Trouscrings and Vest
ings arc of that elegance Of taste
and chastenoss Of colors, from
the silent to the loud, calculated
to please the most fastidious low
er of fine trimmings: artistic cut
and stylish make.
Year: 1871

Reflect that Il sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubal
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly durkcns to tho view, the mind
becomes sladowcd with despair, ard filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of
another is blirhtcd with our own.
Year: 1871

ARRANGEMENT OF RooMs.-Give your
apartments xpression-character Rooms
which mean nothing are cheerless indeed.
Study light and shade, and the combination
and arrangement of drapery, furniture and
pictures. Allow nothing to look isolated, but
let everything present an air of sociability.
Observe room Immediately after a number
of people have left it, and then, as you ar.
range the furniture, disturb as little las possi-
BILE the relative positions of chairs in a con-
versational attitude, ottomans and sofas.
Place two or three chairs in a conversational
attitude in some CHEEKY corner, an ottoman


within easy distance of Isofa, a chair near


your stand OF stereoscopic views or engrav-
ings, and one where a good light will fall on


the book which you may reach from ta-
BILE near. Make little studies of effect which
shall repay the more than usual observer and
do not leave it possible for one to make the
criticism which applies to so many homes,
even of wealth and elegance-"Fine carpets,
handsome furniture, few pictures and ee-
CANT nothings-but how drearyw The chill
ing atmosphere is felt at once, and we cannot
divest ourselves of the idea that we must
maintain stiff and severe demeanor, to ac-
cord with the spirit of the place. Make your
homes, then, so easy and cheerful that il we
visit you, We may be joyous and unrestrained,
and not feel ourselves out of harmony with
our surroundings.-Art Reriel1.
Year: 1871

To a limited amount upon a railroad which is well
located for business and has been already largely
constructed with the funds Of its Stockholders can
not be otherwise than safe. This security is ncreas


ed ifthe Constructing Company is composed OF men
OF high character, and OF ample means tor success
fully carrying through any work that they undertake
Year: 1871

The Mexican Congress met on the 10th in
slant. A law has been proposed excluding
Juares from reelection to the Presidency
The Congress does not appear to be in a
friendly Lumor with the President.