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7^ . uiluoS / W \0r % Jamils Irantal—ii&otub to fta, Milks, literature, tare, Etta % Jnkslrtal y of tlje three dollars per annum in advance. 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.