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ATHENS, GA. NOVMEBER3, 1871.
VOL. XLI.—NO. 10--NEVV SERIEH.i#(*l=&,^^i»
|lw ^ontlicn
n-manner.
Miscellaneous.
Summey & Newton,
IIROin »T„ AT11RNN, «A.
| Second Crand Annual Exhibition
i;y S. A. ATKINSON,
, r three dollars per annum,
-n.'l' T/.Y IN ADVANCE.
■) IScufl *<., overJ. II. Huggins.
f.xri'.S OP ADVKUTISIXfl.
* w»im will l»o hi sorted at One Dollar and
i*, fly . •hi'* |»t * )iinre of 12 lines, for the first, and
v-tivo tVnts f.*r each subsequent insertion.
f>r hi>'time uiulrmne month. For a longer |>erioa
liSTslr.mir.n ts will he made.
Business Directory.
i mi \u r<>i<n. a. r. Erwin. nowKi.i. conn
(odd, Erwin & conn,
v T T O K N E Y S AT L A AY,
A V,,., ;;«T8U. Office in the I*»P™
\(R\\'\iWJ.
D. 15. CANDLER,
\ ttokney AT l A w,
./V ll.nn.r. 11! ■, k - (••HUltv.
IKON, PLOW STEEL,
STEEL, HOES,
NAILS, PLOWS,
MILL SAWS, COTTON GINS,
And General Hardware and Cutlery, at
AVholesale and Retail.
SUMMEY * NEWTON
thens, Os., April 14th. if No. 6 Broad S
ARTHUR EVANS,
Watchmaker & Jeweller,
(LATE WiTH ClIILDS & MOSS,)
-RESPECTFULLY announces to
the citizens of Athens and vicinity that he
has located at the New Druir Store of l>r. V~
Kina, and Is prepared to do ail kinds of repair
Wstrhe*, flocks. Jewelry, etc. All work promptly
done nn.I wsrranlcd. [An*. 11—3m.
OF THE
Cotton States M. & A. Fair
Association
YNPENS AT AUGUSTA, GEO.,
Y_J October 31,1871, end continue. Fire Days.
813,000 in Premium..
£4,4100 on Field Crop..
83,130 ia Pane, for Speed of (lories.
GRAND TOURNAMENT!
Half rates fare on Railroads. For Information,
address E. H. GUAY, Secretary,
A
slid Franklin.
>USTI \ W. IHRES,
T TO K N E V A T
•uni N.darv I'uldic, Athens, Ga,
ilie WtTlc'rn cirrilil ; Will Rl«
>n of claims, ai
m* piirchaM*:
mi wild land
nl sale i
L A \v .
Will prar-
i» particular
><! will act as
estate au*l
WM. WOOD,
HEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
F V ENITURE.
LpURNITURE REPAIRED, UP
-JL* hoister»*d and varnished, also a large rarietj
of wood cothnsand Fisk's Patent Metalic Burial
Case* always on hand.
Warerooms on Clayton St., next to Episcopal
Church. Sep!) Gin. WILLIAM WOOD.
SKELTON & SKI DEI L.
ATTORN EYS AT LAW,
; V ll .nw. ll, II irl I’nmilV, UoorRl*.
PITTMAN A IIINTON,
\ T T OR N E Y S A T L A W ,
Jrffrrwiu, .ljckwin rniinty, <’■«•
SAMI'KL 1*. THURMOND,
\ TTO K N E V AT L A W,
j V. tii.fiM, ii.i. tulice *»u Broad street, over
. in lt.ii
all plain
... Will give special attention
fiii-y. Also, to the collection of
I to his pare.
I)'
J.U C. ALEXANDER,
i K\LKUS IN HARDWARE,
" Iron Steel, Nails Carriage Material, Mining
ui|>le:uriits,J.tWhitehallst., Atlanta.
M.VAN ESTES,
A TTOKNEY AT LAW,
AA. II.
Inmrr, ll.iuks Count v, Ga.
J. It. STI.VSKKY.
T T O R N E Y A T L A W .
('antesvillp, Franklin countv, Ga. Office
turrl.v occupied hyJ. F. Langston, Kj»«|. Ia21
For Sale or Exchange.
T HAVE 300 acres of land in Clc-
X burns Co.. Ala., which I will sell cheap, or ex
eltange for real estate in this city. There arc (VO
acres cleared, 38 of it the best bottom land on Cane
reek, producing 60 to 75 bushels of corn ner ucre,
and cotton in proportion. The reiuainiier is ...
thewo4Nls. The farm is 20 miles from the Selma,
Home ami Dalton Railroad, one and a quarter miles
from the county site, Kdwnrdsvilie, 6 miles from
the located depot of tlio ColumBus and Chat
tanooga Railroad, and one mile from the route
of the Griffin and North Alabama Railroad
There is an excellent store house (not be
longing to the place), which can be bought or
rented chca.p and is a
Splendid Stand for n Country Store.
Titles indisputable. For further information ap
ply to, or address
Dk. J. \V. MURRELL,
March 31-3m Athens, Ga.
sept 29
Augusta, Ga.
A; r .
A. 11. FAISqVIlAit,
fr.pri.isr of Pennsylvania Agricultural World,
Manufacturer of Improrcd [YORK, Pesm’a.
„i™«8*WKHS SOLIDRTKKI, SWEEPS,
DICKSON BWEE1 S, , nd SCRAPERS,
STEEL PLOWS, SHOVEL
PLOW BLADES,
CULTIVATORS,
lIoim-PowEns, Tukesu-
. lKii M Amelias Ac., Ac.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue.
GKOVER&UAKEK
SEWING MACHINES! !
euiiNorMTin tiu: best i\ i sk.
I > Y ALL WHO HAVE TRIED
1 J tlirm. These machine*, with all ibo
IMPROVEMENTS
ATTACHMENTS,
inniifr.riurer 1 * prices, freight
BANNER OFFICE.
NDTICK OK CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
(i K< >R(i IA KaTJjIIOAD.
Superintendent's tlfllre, h
(iror^is ami Karon JL Augusta Railroad,
Augusta, (• »., January 20,1871. J
/AN AND AFTER SUNDAY,
V J January 2241, ls7I, ihc rasseiiger Trains will
Day Passengr
ar.l.i—I. .
To Housekeepers.
TUST RECEIVED, n large assort-
inent of
which we are olTering at very low prices. All
stoves Mold liy us
WARRANTED IN
EVERY PARTICULAR.
SUMMEY & NEWTON.
E. S. ENGLAND & C07,
J^RE NOW RECEIVING THEIR
NEW FALL STOCK!
Selected with care by one of the firm, in New
York, to which they invite the attention of their
customers au>l the public. They have a good assort
ment of
STAPLE&FANCVDRYGOODS
C! HOF K141 KM,
IMCOVIM44>*N,
IIAKDW4RR.
CKOCKKKV,
ii.vts. r.tPM,
BOOTH,
MHOBn,
Ami in short, everything In the way of
Forthe North EastGa. Railroad!
r PHE undersigned lias just returned
X from Mew York city, with
A Large and varied Stock
FALL & WIN! TER
I
hs& - <£
CONSISTING OF
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Crockery,
Shoes,
Hats,
Caps,
BAGGING AND TIES
HEMLOCK LEATHER,
Still, *Vc., oVc.
Which bt* offer* to the country at large at as
REASONABLE PRICES
as the same goods can lie liought
IX AXY MAUKK’l IX THE
SO UTHERN STA TES,
Freight added. As 1 am determined to
Sell as Low as Anybody,
in this or any other market, I invite my old custo
mers and the public generally, to
mm me a
AXD EXAMINE FOR THEMSELVES.
I shall continue to
Bi>y Cotton and Country Produce
At (lie Highest Market Price.
S. C. DOBBS
scyt 15-tf
Fireside Miscellaivy.
A Harvest Etc.
The gold cars wave across the plain,
The shadows fall, and fade again.
The night breeze o’er the lea
bending the white barley low,
The red sun sets in western glow.
And on the distant sea.
The brown sails in the waning light
Fade one by one from out the sight,
As earthly visions fade:
For after summer comcth snow,
And after winter, Junc-tidc Slow,
And after sunlight, shade.
Nature hath travcl’d, and sweet rest
Now fallcth on her mother-breast,
Brought are her fruits to birth ;
No more she thinks of spring-tide thr
Since all her antnmn treasure glow,
Rcd-goldcn on the earth.
All! may our spring tide so be spent
That harvest time may bring content,'
And silver hairs may be
No dreaded sign of swift decay,
But streaks of dawn that oj>e the day
Of immortality!
A Mutual Runaway.
“ Your Aunt Carlton and Cousin
Jennie will be here on the next train,
Russell, said Mr. Wider to his nephew.
* You hand better bring them from
the ”
‘ Can’t. Am going away myself,
amilj and Plantation Supplies,
They will pay the HIGHEST PRICE FOR
COTTON or oilier Produce, anti
Will Store Cotton nl tlS Cents a Bale
per month.
We are determined to deal fairly, aeUlow, and by
close attention to business hope to please old custo
mers and make many new ones. septlStf
lA'are .\tigu«la at
Leave Atlanta .it
An iw at Atlanta at
Arrive at Augusta at
Train, Daily, Sunday
Excepted.
8 noa.m.
_7 1« a. in.
8 30p.lU.
JS 40 p. in.
X'ujIiL PoMenger Train.
Lm\c AugiiNtant -8 30 p. m.
Leave Atlanta at 10 15 p. m.
Arrive at Atlanta at t» 40a. m.
Arrive at Augimtaat 7 30a. in.
Ilerzelia Pamenaer Train.
I..MV,- •.u 4 u.l.«l.„ :. 4 Up. m.
Ia*ave Ferirlinat 7 30 a. m.
Arrive at Augusta .9 25a. m.
Arrive at lterxeiia «.G Otln. in.
IK.tli Day and Night PasM*ngcr Trains will make
il.v»e runnVctluns at Augusta and Atlanta with
l‘a>ar>,»|{.'r Trains of connecting roads.
Pavtencers from Atlanta, Athens, Washington,
au«l'•tatioinv on Georgia Railroad, by taking the
Dvwii Day Passenger Train will make close connec
tion at t'aniak with thi* Macon Passenger Train,
and reach Mac n the same day at 7 40 p. m.
Palace Shaping Cars on all Night Trains.
Sclieiliilo on Macon A Augusta Railroad.
tube Eff ect Jan. 2:l, 1871.
lhtircrn Augurta and Macon—Day Pa»-
frayr Train Daily, Sunday Excepted.
I«*'are Augusta at -12 OOnooB.
L*ave Maeon at -.6 00 a. m.
Arrive at Macon at 7 40 p. m.
Arrive at Augusta at 1 45 p.m.
. The day Passenger Train arriving at Macon at
• , makes closi' connections with Trains of
rM * , ‘»*rtlng Roads at Macon.
I^vtigers leaving Macon at 6 a. ra., will make
l " v ‘i" , iitcctions at Camak with Up Day Passenger
Wain f, r Atlanta, Athens, Washimrton, and "II
Viu'* ,ie " r ’* n Railroad, and wilt c *• n*i t n At-
S. K. JOHNSON, SupL
launders, Goodwin & Miller
Cotton Paotora^
Coin mission Merchants
H(i ISA VST., SA VAXXAX, GA.,
A XI)
!»1 SOUTH ST.,BALTIMORE, MD.
LHht.i1 advances made on consignments. Agents
f*»r t'hesapeake (iuano. set 8-3tu
. JAY 0. GA1LEY,
JNVITES ATTENTION TO HIS
mw FALL STOOK
1 om@o:
NEW FALL GOODS.
RENTER & REAVES have now in
Vy .ture anil to arrlTO,
130 lingo C.ffir,
lOO Ilnrrrl. Sugar,
400 Mnclto Nnll,
lO Ton. Iron Tiro,
:t.OOO Vnnl. (lagging.
Also a largo aiiilVrll^lectwi slock of
STAPLE GOODS.
hicli we offer low to the public for cash or pro
duce. We arc also agents for the celebrated
CARVER COTTON GIN.
aug 2.V3m
SHARP & FLOYD,”
Successors to George Sharp, Jr.,
JeweiXe?*
AXD
$iXve?8mit}vg>
A tlanta, Gra.
-^yE OFFER a large variety of
FINE WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
JEWELRY,
SILVER WARE,
SPECTACLES,
FANCY GOODS,
FINE BRONZES,
AND STATUARY.
WE HAVE A FULL CORPS OF
CHIMXEYS AXD
PORE KEROSENE OIL
Call and examine his stock betore purchasing,
sept 15-tf.
NORTH EAST GEORGIA
Spud your Old Furniture to
WOOD’S
REPAIR SHOP,
•Wr to the Episcopal Church,anti have it
“>»> Him MADE tlOOI) AS NEW.
Carriage, Buggy & Wagon
MATERIAL.
\ LARGE LOT direct from the
manufactory* and will he sold aa low as can
™mgln anywhere In the State, freight added.
SUMMEY & NEWTON.
Good Blacking Brushes,
A 'l' >1 .">.) PER DOZEN.
6feUef?sp5r3Yer5
JllanuTactttremany Fine Goods
In oar own .top, and mn- prrparrd to FILL AX V
OKBKKS for r.hk!., or work promptly.
»». All goods engraved free of charge.
Vi e make a specialty or
PREMIUMS FOR FAIRS!
and are prepared to glee any information on ap
plication. We guarantee the
LARGEST ASSORTEMNT,
THE FINEST GOODS,
THE LOWEST PRICES,
ANDTHEBEST WORK.
Gall and see us.
SHARP & FLOYD,
D7.iteWZ Street, Atlanta.
May 25-1 j
GRAND EXHIBITION!
FOR THE
Fanners, Mechanics and Housewives
North-East Georgia.
Openl Every Hay /
T 1IE SEASON for Fairs is at hand and being un
willing that Athens should be behind other
places of less importance,! have determined to have
A Commercial Exposition,
At My Old Stand, Xo. 7, Broad St.
To make the display attractive, I have visited
o Northern markets, and brought out many
WOVEtTlEST
Embracing a very handsome display in seasonable
DRY GOODS!
An unusual assortment of
For Men, Women and Children; ami an unequalled
variety of useful articles for
For Home and Farm!
In fact* the Establishment, heretofore known as the
“ Planter’s Store,”
.r> become the favorite headquarters for farm sup
plies, if complete stock and fair dealing cau make
it so.
An attractive feature of this Grand Exhibition,
will lie its display of
— - *Y
GLASSWARE,
Lamps and Lamp Fixtures,
Far ahead of anything heretofore offered, and con
stituting a leading
well worth the attention of Housekeepers.
There will always be a complete assortment of
FAMItY GROCERIES J
of the best grades, and special attention paid to th
regular supply of GOOD FLOUR, MEAL, and
PROVISIONS GENERALLY
Forthe accommodation of builders a large supply o
AT THE
NEW DRUG STORE.
Rooks & Juveniles.
L LLiJAN f English Toy Books—
i'A> different kind*—Just received at
BURKE'S BOOKSTORE.
100
School Books.
l)OZ. Elementary Spelling
Hooks.
i! W’Aiy. I'iellonsry.
M .. •VriUimetira.
Si .. Header*.
., .. IJcrauld a Readers.
.. JJeuualla Composition.
UUUKK-a.
TON$OHJAX!
T TILL & BRYDYE, nt the old es-
1-JL Ublhhwl
J3 A H BER-SHOP,
on Broad street, over the store of Messrs. J. It. A
L. C. Mall hews, hare the beat and moat attentire
workmen and all the modern appliance, for SHAT.
I XU, SHAMPOOIXfi, IIAIB-BBES.S1XU, etc. La
dle, and children waited on at their realdence.,
when deal red. Pott mortem cum will receive
prompt and careful attention. Jnly 28.
Carriage, Buggy & Wagon
A LARGE and well selected assort-
"CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.
TIRON, STEEL, HARDWARE,
1 srib,
may alwaya be found.
AaaUtheaeattractiTeand uaefUl goods arc to be
aold at
my old cuatomera and the public are Invited to call
and examine them. If they haTe anything to aell,
the Highest Market Price will alwaya be paid for it
J. H. HUGGINS,
aept 15 Sign of “ Planter's Store.” Athena.
Blacksmith’s Bellows, Anvils.
TTISES, HAMMERS, Stock and
V Dies, Ac. F r sale by
march « CHILDS, NICKERSON A CO.
ATIGE t . BARTRAM’S ideal
JLN by I lorence WUford, author of “ Viria,'
ale. 50 cento.
Simon: alorettory; by GeorgeSand- »«“{*•
Good for Nothing: a norel; by WbyU MelrUle,
author of ” Digby Brand," ate. 60 cent*.
The—the—d 1 you are!” re-
ponded the old gentleman, pushing
his spectacles up over liis forehead, and
regarding his nephew with an air of
surprise and consternation.
Yes, sir. Charley Hunt invited
me out to his place for a few weeks,
and I thought that I might as well go
now as any time.”
“ I should say that it was a very
strange time to be leaving home. Your
aunt and cousin will consider it as a
personal affront, sir.”
“ It is not intended as such, sir.—
Though to be frank, considering the
object of Jennie’s visit, I prefer not to
see her. And I must say that I think
she would have shown more sense and
delicacy if she had stayed away.”
“ Your cousin is a very lovely girl,
Mr. Impudence, and won’t be likely to
go a begging.”
I don’t doubt it in the least. But
for all that, she won’t suit me for a
wife, uncle.”
“ How do you know that, you con
ceited young donkey, when you have
never seen her!” inquired the irate old
man, bringing his cane down upon the
floor with startling emphasis.
“ Common sense teaches me that no
marriage can lie a happy one that
does not spring from mutual love.—
And on one tiling I am resolved, that I
will never marry from mercenary mo
tives.”
“ Nobody wants you to marry the
girl unless you like her!” roared Mr.
Wilder, his face growing purple with
rage and vexation at his nephew’s per
versity. “ All that I ask is that you will
stay and see her. And this is a point I
insist upon—yes, sir I insist upon it g
“ I am sorry to disobey you, uncle,
but if I should stay, it will only give
rise to conclusions that I am anxious
to avoid. But I will tell you what I
will do; I will relinquish all claim to
the property that you are so anxious
should not be divided, as that seems to
lie the main object I think that it
ought to be satisfactory to all parties.”
A few minutes later, Russell passed
by the window, valise in hand.
He nodded good humoredly to his
uncle, as he glanced in, who glared
after him in speechless rage.
He shan’t have a penny—not a
penny!” he growled, and sinking back
in his chir, he wiped the perspiration
from his forehead.
What’s the matter now ?” said the
gentle voice of his wife, Polly, who had
just entered the room.
Matter enough, I should say. Rus
sell has gone—actually cleared out, so
as not to see his cousin. What do you
think of that Y
I think you’ll have another attack
of the gout, if you get yourself excit
ed,” said the good lady, as she placidly
resumed her knitting.
“ What’s to be done now Y
“ Nothing that I can see. If Russell
and Jennie hod seen each other before
they had any notion that you wanted
them to marry, ten to one but they
would have fallen head and ears in love
with each other, but as matters are now,
I dont, believe it would be of the least
use. From what Ellen writes me, I
should think Jennie to be as much
opposed to it as Russell. She says she
can’t bear to hear his name mentioned,
and that it was as much as she could
do to get her consent to come when she
heard that Russell was at home.
“ They are a couple of simpletons,”
said the old gentleman testily. “ I’ve
got a mind to make another will, and
leave my property to some charitable *
institution!”
In going to Dighton, whither he was
bound, Russell Wilder had to travel
part of the way by stage.
There was only one passenger be
sides himself, for which he was not
sorry, the day being very hot and sultry.
This passenger was a lady—-there
was ME<ur of unmistakable ladyhood
abooijgk which told him that. He
noticeuNUticularly the daintily gloved
hands and well fitting boots.
Her graceful form indicated that she
was bou) young and pretty, but he
could not see her face on account of
the veilffhat hid it.
But as soon a3 she got comfortably
settled ii> die corner, to which Russell
assisted her, she threw it back, disclos
ing a fair, sweet face, lighted by a pur
of wondroisly bright black eyes, which
shot a swift, bewildering glance into his
that wero fo intentcntlv regarding her.
Thirsivlden starting of the coach,
some of the lady’s parcels
from the seat to the floor, gave Russell
an opportunity of speaking, as he re
turned them, of which he was not slow
to take advantage.
From this they fell easily into con
versation ; and it was curious how soci
able they became.
They talked of the beautiful scenery
through which they were passing; of
the newest books, and latest magazines,
some of which Ru:s«ll had with him.
The lady inwardly thought her com
panion to be the most entertaining and
agreeable man she evet met with. And
as for Russell, lie often lost the thread
of his discourse in admiring the red,
dimpled lips, and the pearly teeth they
disclosed whenever she spoke or smiled.
Certain it is, that his four hour’s
ride from P to Dighton, were the
Hunt slyly to Russell, who had been
taken into his friends confidence.
“ And you,” said hia wife, turning
to Jennie, “ I don’t suppose anything
could tempt you to remain, now that
you have seen that hateful, disagree-
ble .”
‘ Nellie!” interrupted Jennie, crim
soning, as she remembered her words.
“Well, I won’t then. But you
must let me laugh! Just to think of
you both running in the same direction,
and to the same place!”
The ringing laugh that burst from
NeUie’s lips was too contagious to be
resisted, even by those at whose ex
pense it was raised. _
This merriment was followed "by &
general good feeling, and a pleasanter
tea party never gathered around social
board.
We need hardly say that Russell did
not cave the next morning, nor was
Jennie at all disposed to cut short her
visit on account of her cousin’s
pccted appearance.
cities were brought up the river house
hold necessaries, and the price of grain
was reduced to three sesterces the meas
ure. All of which proceedings, though
of a popular character, were thrown
away, because a rumor had become
universally current that at the very
time when the city was in flames, Nero,
going on the stage of his private thea
ter, sang the “ Destruction of Troy,”
assimilating the present disaster to that
catastrophe of ancient rimes. -
At length, on the sixth cby the con
flagration was stayed at the foot of Es-
quilm, by pulling down an immense
quantity of buildings, so that an open
space, anil as it were, void air, might
check the raging element by breaking
the continuity. But ere the consterna
tion had subsided, the fire broke out
afresh, with no little violence, hut in
unex- j regions more spacious, and therefore
i with less destruction of human life,
V 4 : > t-
likewise reared temporary houses for BIOT qs 'dfetitict from the
the reception of the forlorn multitude, brines* of A mere laborers tha(i‘»f
and from Ostia aud the neighboring
When they did go, they went, ns they
came, together.
Mr. Wilder's astonishment was only
equaled by his delight, on looking out
but more extensive havoc was made of
the temples aud porticos dedicated to
amusement * * * Nero
seemed to aim at the glory of building
of the window to see two walking up a new city, and calling it by his own
the path towards the house, arm in j name; for of the fourteen sections, in
arm, and apparently on the best of: t0 which Rome is divided, four were
shortest four hours he had ever known
in his life.
“ Where do you want to be left, sir?”
inquired the coachman, as he entered
the village.
“ At Charles Hunt’s, Locust Hill.
Do you know where that is ?” said Rus
sell, putting his head out of the win
dow.
“ Certainly, sir; take you iu a jifty.”
“ Why, there’s where I’m going!”
said the lady, opening her eyes widely.
“ Nellie—Mr. Hunt's wife is my most
particular friend; we used to go to
school together.
And Charlie Hunt is my most
particular friend, and oue of the finest
fellows in the world.”
“ How very odd!”
“ How very fortunate!” exclaimed
Russell, with a meaning glance nt his
fair ffijffiTpnniou, ‘ which made the rosy
cheeks still more rosy.
“ Might I take the liberty of inquir
ing ?”
But just at that moment the stage
stopped in front of the house, on the
portico of which stood Mr. and Mrs.
Hunt, enjoying the evening breeze.
In a moment Russell was shakiug
hands with the former while his com
panion rushed into the arms of the sur
prised and delighted wife.
“ Why, what a happy surprise, Jeu-
nie!” she said, after spiriting her visi
tor off to her own room ; “ I had given
up all idea of seeing you this summer.’’
“ And I had no idea of being able
to come until just before I started.—
You see, mamma—my step-mother,
you know—was going to Uncle Wild
er’s and she insisted on my going with
her, to see the hateful, disagreeble cous
in of mine, that they are determined
to marry me to. So when mamma was
busy packing, I just put on my things
and slipped off, leaviug a note to tell
where I was going. Wasn’ that a good
joke on them all ?”
“ I should think it was,” said Nellie,
with a burst of merriment, far more
than the occasion warranted. “ When
I saw who your companion was, I
thought you were out ou your wedding
tour!”
“ No, indeed; never saw the man
until he got into the stage at P .
But, really, he is the finest looking
man that I ever saw, and so agreeable.
Who is he?”
“ Oh, I’ll introduce you when you
come down stairs. You’ll have only
rime to dress. Mind and look your
prettiest!”
And with a roguish shake of her
finger at her friend, Nellie ran awav
to see about supper.
If Jennie did not “ look her pretti
est, ” she certainly looked very lovely
os she entered the supper room, her
linen suit exchanged for a fresh, soft
muslin, whose simplicity and purity
were relieved only by the violet colored
ribbons in the hair and throat.
Russell had also taken great pains
with his toilet, as could be seen by his
spotless linen and carefully arranged
hair.
The pause that followed Jennie’s
entrance was broken by Mr. Hunt,
who, in response to a meaning glance
from his wife, said :
“ Russell, allow me to introduce you
to your cousiu, Jennie; Miss Carlton,
your cousin, Russell Wilder.”
The-embarrassment which followed
the blank astonishment into which the
announcement threw the parries, so un
expectedly made known to each other,
was quicldy dispelled by the turn that
was given to it by their host and hos
tess.
“ I suppose you’ll want to book
yourself for the next stage Y said Mr.
terms.
As for Russell and Jennie, they
seemed to regard this unexpected meet
ing as an indication to their “ manifest
destiny,” accepting it as such, much to
the joy of their uuclc, whose darling
wish was accomplished iu the marriage
of the two. thus made happy in spite
of themselves.
The Burning of Rome.
As everthing connected with great
fires has a peculiar interest at the pres
ent time, we reproduce the narrative of
the historian Tacitus concerning the
conflagratiou which occurred at Rome,
A. D. 64.
There followed n dreadful disaster;
whether fortuitously, or by the wicked
contrivance of the prince (Nero), is
not determined, for both are asserted
by hi-torinns—but of all the calamities
which ever befel this city from the rage
of fire, this was the most terrible and
severe. It broke out in that part of
the circus which is contiguous to
mounts Palatine and Coelius; where,
by reason of shops in which were kept
such goods os minister aliment to fire,
the moment it commenced it ucquired
strength, and being accelerated by the
wind, it spread at once through the
whole extent of the circus; for neither
were the houses secured by iuclosures
nor the temples enclosed with Balls;
nor was there any other obstacle to in
tercept its progress; but the flame
spreading every way impetuously, in
vaded first the lower regions of the city,
then mounted to the higher; then again
ravaging the lower, baffled every effort
to extinguish it, by the rapidity of its
destructive course, and from the lia
bility of the city to conflagration iu
consequence of the narrow and intricate
alleys and the irregularity of the streets
in ancient Rome. Add to this the
wailings of terrified women, the infirm
condition of the aged, and the helpless
ness of childhood; such at strove to
provide for themselves, and those who
labored to assist others; these dragging
the feeble, those waiting for them;
some hurrying, others lingering; alto
gether create a scene of universal con
fusion and embarrassment; and while
they looked back upon the danger iu
their rear, they often found themselves
beset before and on other sides; or if
they had escaped into the quarters ad
joining, these two were already seized
hy the devouring flames; even the
parts which they believed remote and
exempt were found to be in the same
distress. At last, not knowing what to
shun or where to seek sanctuary, they
crowded the streets and lay along the
open fields. Some from the loss of their
whole substance, even the means of
their daily sustenance, others from af
fliction for their relations, whom they
had not been able to snatch from the
flames, suffered themselves to perish in
them, though they hod opportunity for
escape. Neither dared any man at
tempt to check the fire, so repeated
were the menaces of many who forbade
to extinguish it, aud because others
openly threw fire-brands, with loud
declarations “that they had one who
authorized them;” whether they did it
that they might plunder with the less
restraint, or in consequence of orders
given.
Nero, who was at the juncture so
journing at Autiurn, did not return to
the city till the lire approached that
quarter of his house which connected
the palace with the gardens of Maece
nas ; nor could it, however, be pro
vented from devouring the house and
palace and everything around. But,
for the relief of the people thus desti
tute and driven from their dwellings,
he opened the field of Mars and the
monumental edifices erected by Agrip-
pa, and even his own gardens. He
still standing entire, three were leveled
with the ground, and iu the seven
others there remained only here and
there a few remnants of houses, shat
tered and half consumed.
It were no very easy task to recount
the number of tenements and temples
which were lost, but the following,
most venerable for antiquity and sanc
tity, were consumed—that dedicated
by Servius Tullius to the moon; the
temple and great altar consecrated by
Evander, the Arcadian, to Hercules
while present; the chapel vowed by
Romulus to Jupiter Stator; the palace
of Numa, with the temple of Vesta,
and in it the tutelar gods of Rome,
moreover the treasures accumulated by
so many victories, the beautiful produc
tions of Greek artists, ancient writings
of authors celebrated for genius, and
till then preserved entire, were con
sumed; aud though great was the beau
ty of the city iii its renovated form,
the older inhabitants remembered many
decorations of the ancient which could
not be replaced in the modern city.
Farm Miscellany.
More Knowledge for Farmers.
Whatever stimulates thought, other
things being equal, induces thrift. An
unthinking father cannot be prosper
ous, because without there can be no
method, and without method there can
be no success on tho form. Reading
suggests subjects of thought and this,
added to the practical skill of the far
mer, often produces valuable results.
It is only the uneducated and those
who do not read that decry agricultur
al journals and agricultural works, and
of course, are iguorant of what they
condemn. Their judgment in the mat
ter is worth nothing, because it docs
not rest upon competent knowledge.
A farmer is often successful though he
may not read, but it does not follow
that he dues not think. Such a one
might have been still more successful
had his horizon of thought been en
larged by a systematic course of read
ing. Every man feels instinctively
that the greater the amount of knowl
edge he can bring to bear on his busi
ness, the greater will be his success,
provided, the same exertion is used in
the one case as in the other. It is ali-
surd to say that it is a disadvantage
to one’s business to learn all he can
about his business, and yet there are
many persons who maintain that reading
about farming is of no profit, though the.
same persons will ask and follow the
advice of competent farmers in their
own neighborhoods. In other words,,
according to them, the advice is good if
communicated orally, but if conveyed
though a newspaper rt is worthless.—
This unreasoning and senseless preju
dice, we are glad to know, is rapidly
passing away and many men who, ten
years ago, felt an opposition to, and
spake in derision of, agricutural works
are now the most ardent supporters of
them. As the light of knowledge ad
vances, the clouds of ignorance, error
and prejudice are dispelled, and science
with its ever-widening and ever-vary
ing horizon throws forth light upon
every department of human industry,
and most of all upon the business of
agriculture. Within the pasfthirty
years it has advanced from an ignoble
art to a dignified science, and formers
should feel and know and appreciate
that in all those movements, it magni
fies their calling and elevates them in
social influence, and advances them in
material prosperity. The greatest
enemy to the former is the farmer him'
self. Were he to show an eagerness
and anxiety for the elevation of -his
vocation, it would soon rank with the
so-called learned professions, and the
vocation would be regarded by the
lawyer from a lawyer's clerk, or that of
a physician from a mere uf*tf>l!i<$ttry.—
No occupation isso well "’halfefllUhjil To
keep in equilibrium all tho ponWj''if
the mind and body; It calhffirfttuttfb
most varied qualities; patient*!;'<Wc
and diligenc3; zeal, iudustry and econ
omy; tact and skill to direct and man
age—no faculty of the iiitelleetof inuS-
cle or feeling of the heart but whatoL
brought into requisition by the’Stfccesk-
ful farmer. Deep sciencj and plinift
art must unite in him. He mufct/ *nJt
only know how to direct; but ktrnftuit
know how to execute* ■jtol'-'ithdAi
trnin nnilffiqirnifliri tlirTniyl#! Thf iii
creased knowledge for the lunliuivt'fu
ture that lies open liefore' -tlH'rtvf .nffill'
take that p idtioti wYidh tlij Gd| :si‘
Nature intended for them. »
Agriculture is the foumhuiun of'aii
the arts of civilization, the sdjipurt if
commerce, the ground work of imfioti • 1
wealth, the prop and stay nud-stifistUt
turn of public morals and untioiif 1
strength. It implies an owner.-hlp in
the soil and a consequent patriotism!.
Whatever class owns the land of! ^t
country should fell the dce;>cst inter
est in the material interests. df--¥Be
country, and in the cnfolcenVent u>f
laws for the preservation of peace add
the protection of persons and property.
They should be educated 'andqipstnie-
ted so ns to advance the stnndardxiif
civilization and exact times humaniz
ing influences which dmtingliisli'nrifc
cultivated man from the ignorant v rav
age. More knowledge, more' light?
higher social position in the scale:-q»f
society should be the aim and fend 6f
every former in the land-*-. NanhoUtc
Union and American: "!:<cn -•w/jo
— 1 (-.vlitviili
PrUNINGS OF GRAVKVINHBi AH ^LfcF*
CBE,—M. Liebig describes a plan t*f
manuring vineyards with-the pruning*
from the vinos,, which is - successfully
practiced in some part9 of Germany.
One of the vineyardists, M. Krebs of
of Sechem, says that for eight years
hia vineyard has been manured solely
with the branches which are . pruned
from the vines, cut into small pieties
and hoed into the ground about the end
of July. The.prunings being thpu : in
a fresh and moist state, undergo.pntrp-
faction so rapidly that at the end ,*>f
four or five weeks not a trace of it cipi
be found. M. Frabenfeldcr, a Ger
man vvieyardist in the Bergstras>e,
says that seven years ago a man named
Muller had a vineyard in that localit..
which he manured with the branches
pruned from the vines, and hia vine
yard was always in a very thriving
condition. , ( j
Another evidence of ,the excellent
effect of that kind of manure, js fur-,
nisbed by Wilhelm Ruff of Schrjs-
heim, who says that from poverty he
was unable to manure his vineyard,
but having remarked the length,
strength arid gfberiness of fthe grass
where the pruned branches of theyines
were thrown, lie resolved to try 1 tho
efiect of the prunings when applied t<»
the viucs. He dug the vineyard ns
deep as if he was applying harm aril
manure; then cut the prunings into
pieces, placed them near the roots, and
covered with soil. In a year the bar
ren vineyard became quite productive.
He continued this practice every year,
and had the satisfaction to see his vines
grow splendidly, and remain green auil
vigorous during the ilryest summers.
From this it is evident that the pru
nings of grapevines, at whatever sea
son they are taken off, should lie col
lected, cut i :to small pieces, placed in
contact with the roots of the vines, and
covered with earth.
Storing Potatoes.—As the tinio
has arrived for storing potatoes—tho
early sorts—to be harvested, I wish to
say to those who have them to harvest
to pat them in barrels as the best mode
of disposing of them. There are those
who have tried this for years, and can
not be persuaded to'keep their pota
toes in any other way. Dig amt ex
pose to the air till dry ; then put up as
directed, taking the barrels to the field.
Store in the oellar, any part most con
venient The advantage Is that the
air is not exposed, as with open bins,
which often vitiate it, and always lenvo
a potato odor.. You have nothing of
this. Another advantage; you can
put where most convenient, and moro
at pleasure, with little difficulty, and
you may place tier upon tier of bar-
rels till up to the floor. When it is
wished to use any, a barrel is opene 1
arid used, and so on with the rest, leav
ing no dirt, the ground remaining in
the barrel. Or, if it is wished to sol
they are already put up. Any barrel
will do, so that it strong enoug t -
a salt barrel as good as any.—A b i rj
Cultivator
English Pudding.—0 o cup
molasses, 1 cup chopped raisins, 1 cu,>
milk, I cap moltel butter, 1 teaspoo >
soda, flour to make thick as ginger bread;
steam 3 hours; sa cc.