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THE GAZETTE. T E*B M S. SUBSCRIPTION §1 a year $1 for six months —when paid in advance. Orders for the paper unaccompanied by the cash will not receive attention, unless from our au thorized agents. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at $1.50 an inch for the first insertion, and 75 cents each subsequent insertion. Advertisements are due for after first insertion; transient advertising payable in advance. READING NOTICES inserted at 20 cts. per line NO DEVIATION. j. t. McCarty, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, August 13,1873. 'Cocat The Mountains. “To the hills, to the hills away.” A number of gentlemen of Elberton, delicate in health and of feeble constitu tions, desirous of flinging “dull care” away and obtaining that recreation which close confinement to business sometimes renders -essential, left Elberton on the 24th ultimo to look upon natm-e’s beau ties as spread out in the more mountain ous country above Elbert and inhale the bracing mountain air—to look upon the beautiful Toccoa, the sublime Tallulah, and repose in the delightful Narcoochee. Thursday evening found the party en camped near Franklin Springs, distant twenty-two miles from Elberton. As we started with the intention of “reugh ing it,” our cook prepared a simple but savory meal at an outdoor fire, and our first meal in the new life was relished by most of us as that meal had not been for a weary time to contemplate. Supper over, we made our beds in the open air, with naught of covering save the “blue arched canopy,” etc. The sleep was SAveet and refreshing, and we awoke feel ing confident that the change of life would be beneficial. Friday morning wo Avere joined by one of the original party, who tore himself at the last moment from his family, and in the afternoon Ave struck “ tents ” and left for a cooler atmosphere. A drive of nine miles found us at Camesville, Avhere the purchase of sup plies avas deemed necessary, and as a a detail had made a detour from the road We had traveled for a like purpose, it was ' l —ble-4o suppose that the aniount laid in Avould be sufficient to last tAventy fonr hours at least. Camesville, though it may not be tiif. “city set upon a hill," is nevertheless on a hill, and good-sized one that. We no ted many evidences of thrift in this neat little village, and the merchants were plainly alive to business. Altogether we think Camesville would be a pleasant place to live. But as Ave did not come here for that purpose, Ave drove out and camped thre£ miles beyond, near the residence of Dr. Freeman. The doctor was absent, but his good lady was all kindness, and shoAved our party many favors. At tl is camp Ave remained till Saturday morning, when Ave again took up the line of march, bound for Toccoa City, and afteravards the renoAvned falls from which Dry Pond obtained a more euphonious, if not a more suitable name. Four p. m. found us at the much talked of new “city.” From aAvild Avaste is here springing into life a place that may indeed become a city —one of im portance to this portion of our own Em pire State. We find hero two well-fin ished store buildings, well stocked Avifh a supply of goods that Avould do credit to a much larger place; a fine hotel near completion, kept by Mr. Lucroy, of Franklin; and many buildings of less pretension —all going to slioav that the place is preparing for future greatness. Here, too, we see for the first time the new Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line li. R. —a road in contemplation many years, but only attempted in the last two or three, and which a month’s time will pro bably see completed. We fear to enter into details concerning this road, lest Ave be led building another of those “ chateax d’Espagne.” The population of Toccoa, like that of all new places, is considerably mixed. There are good people here, but there are many adventurers, and probably some desperadoes. But time will regulate all this, separating the good from the bad, and Toccoa must make good use of this time in order to attract settlers. It being Saturday, and a sort of half holiday to the laborers, this class of cit izens were engaged in target-firing—the first prize a beef, the second whiskey. A member of our party desired to show his skill as a marksman, but, as we couldn’t haul the beef away if he won it, and had no use for the other prize, we dissuaded him from the attempt. With a feeling of relief we quit the c'ty, after procuring more supplies, and start for the falls. The target-shooting was taking place on the road over which we drove, and it was apparent that the second prize had been won first. One of our party, having on light clothing, had some fears lest he should be mista ken for the target, and he could not be convinced his fears were groundless un. til he had gone beyond hearing of the rifle. Now we approach the place to which we had given much thought, and we al most fear the reality will disappoint our expectations. We look behind to see that the re mainder of the party arc up. We see all but one, and he soon comes up with a determinotion to “do” the falls plainly written upon his countenance. Mountain scenery is always attractive, but “Toccoa, the Beautiful,” met our view in such a manner as to render it in expressibly charming. About sunset we approached the base of the mountain, and, plunging down a rocky defile, we struggled over a brawl ing mountain torrent, and then, with a sigh of relief, glided into one of those natural avenues which, to a lover of ntr ture, adds so much to the beauty of syl van scenery. Beneath our feet a level sandy road, scarcely discernible in the dim twilight caused by the thick foliage of the over arching oaks. On our right the green and silent mountain, while on our left ran the brook, so lately brawling in its rocky bed, now murmuring gently on its way to the placid vales below. A little further on, in a grassy nook, we came upon the camp, and we can as sure our readers that, thanks to the co pious draughts of pure mountain “air” we had been imbibing, we were prepared to appreciate most highly the prepara tions there going on. Supper dispatched, “with back to earth and face to heaven,” we sought “tired nature’s sweet restorer ” with a relish never enjoyed by the luxurious or the idle. Early next morning, “ere the rosy god of day had risen from his saffron couch,” we were astir, and, “meditating upon the loved ones at home,” wended our solita ry way up the glen. Turning an abrupt angle of the rock, “The Fall of Toccoa” burst in full beau ty upon oiu* view. A huge perpendicular wall of rock, towering upward to the skies, and seem ing in the sunlight of the early morning the battlemented end of earth, and over this, from its home in the clouds, like ar rows from the bow, shot the winged cas cade, its silvery gleam at the top lost in snowy spray long ere it reached the cold, dark pool below. Oh, it was-betmtiful! The majestic mountains and the bound ing water-fall; the rugged rocks bearing on their battered faces the seams and scars of centuries, and covered with. the graceful festoons of the clinging vine. And then, when the sun rose and the rainbow danced and reveled “ like a thing of life ” in the fleecy spray—most heart ily did we echo the sentiment of that soul-taught savage, who first beholding this gem of nature, exclaimed, in the me lodious accents of his own tongue, “Toc coa! Toccoa!” The Avator at this beautiful fall has a clear, unobstructed descent of one hun dred and eiglity-five feet, and, though the volume of water is not large, the be holder thinks to increase or diminish it could only detract from its beauty. All day Sunday was spent at this de lightful spot —obtaining more supplies from a store close by —and Monday morning avc take our leaA'C. And here, too, Ave leave our readers—our space for bidding any further account this Aveek — satisfied avc could not leave you, dear reader, in a more desirable place. “How Doth the Little Busy Bee.” A few days ago our attention was directed to a neighbor of ours who was engaged in earnest conversation with one who w r as a stranger “in these parts.’’ The great earnestness with which the stranger spoke and gesticulated, and the marked attention of our neighbor, struck us as peculiar; Several times af terwards we noticed repetitions of the same scene, and our curiosity was great to find out what was up. On Saturday we noticed our Mend making the exact gestures of the stranger in talking with another neighbor. We could stand it no longer; curiosity mastered our natural modesty, and we broke for the place where the confab was progressing. One glance revealed the secret of the whole matter. Our Mend had been taking les sons from the 'stranger as a patent bee hive agent, and he had learned his part so well that, if one shut his eyes and stopped his ears, he could easily imagine the stranger himself stood before him. Readers, the last one of you will re ceive a call from this new agent—he wants to sell hives, or bees, or honey, or something—and as w T e have said what we have for your good, as a warning, so 1 to speak—we want you to promise you j won’t tell him what we have said about . him. Have your dogs ready for duty as he makes his approach. He’s afr aid of dogs. A WAR OF RACES! A RIOT IN OGLETORPE! A NEGRO SUNDAY-SCHOOL CELEBRA TION THE OCCASION OR A BIG ROW--A WHITE MAN PRO BABLY EATALLY INJURED. Saturday last the negroes in the viein ty of Goose Pond, in Oglethorpe coun ty, had a Sabbath-scliool celebration at what is known as Depot Place, which was attended by the darkies from far and near, and it is estimated that the crowd numbered four or five hundred. At the first all was going on peaceful ly; but soon whiskey was placed at the disposal of the crowd, and as this fiery fluid has about the same influence over the black man of the cotton field as the red man of the forest, the condition of the celebrators, after a short enjoyment of the luxury, can be very easily ima gined. A white man by the name of Burt, who, from what we can learn of him, does not enjoy an unspotted character by consid erable, approached the crowd of negroes, and after being with them awhile, they were maddened at something he said or did, and “went for him.” Burt slipped them and took leg bail, the crowd pursu ing, and at each moment of pursuit be coming more and more infuriated against him. At a blacksmith’s shop, not far from this scene, Mr. Lewis Stribling had been having a mule shod, and had just mount ed the animal to ride off, when a buggy, occupied by a negro named Haynie, ran against the mule, and knocked Mr. Strib ling off. Haynie, it seems, was trying to escape from the disorderly crowd in his rear who were pursuing Burt —that worthy genteman being also behind Hay nie. Mr. Stribling, out of humor from liis fall, pulled out a pocket pistol and shot the reckless buggy driver through the wrist; but he drove on, intent upon escaping the approaching row. About the time Mr. S. fired at Haynie, he saw Burt running towards him, and excited blacks following, armed with sticks, and throning stones at the running man. Following a natural impulse, he declared the crowd should not take Burt, and he immediately charged his pistol for the emergency. The infuriated crowd, upon Mr. Stribling declare his intention to stand between them and their prey, be gan to cry, “If he hikes Burt’s part, kill him!” and “Kill him! Kill him!” was taken up by the drunken demons, until the cry resounded throughout the forest. Mr. Stribling, calm and collected, was taking aim to fire, when he was felled to the ground with a rock. Seeing him fal 1 , the frenzied brutes gave a howl of de light and gathered about him, and com menced their devilish work—kicking him, beating him with sticks, and pounding him with rocks. The blacksmith—a ne gro—with the aid of another negro, at tempted to keep the crowd back, but their efforts only seemed to increase the murderous desire of the mob; and they only ceased their beating and kicking when they considered their victim had ceased to breathe. A party that had been at the black smith shop up to the time of the crowd closing around Mr. Stribling, seeing the desperate state of affairs, took to their heels, like valiant men, aud sought more quiet fields.' Burt, it is supposed, escaped, as he has not since been heard of, and Ave hear that some have expressed the hope that he is still running. The friends of the injured gentleman had him removed to comfortable quar ters, and it was soon discovered that life Avas not extinct. Medical aid Avas sum moned, and it was ascertained that the skull Avas fractured, which was the only serious injiuy the examination revealed. Braises were found on the body from head to feet, and one cut, made by a knife, was found in the back, which Avas not considered severe. Sunday morning the physicians were di vided in opinion as to whether the inju ry on the head would prove fatal or not- About the middle of the day, the pulse was low, beating at the rate of about forty a minute. The particulars of the riot given above were furnished us by a gentleman of this community, who obtained them from ne groes who were present. While the main points, doubtless, are correct, there are further particulars to be gained which may change the ugly aspect of affairs. Mr. Stribling is a citizen of Ogle thorpe county, is well connected, and is, we expect, known to many citizens in El bert. The course pursued by him was but natural —the brave naturally espouse the cause of the weaker side. How far, and in what, the man Burt aggravated the blacks we have not learned. “Big” Jonn Mattox and Porter Mat tox were said to be the leaders of the ri oters. No warrants have yet been issued, and the friends of Mr. Stribling, we are told, say they do not intend to take out any. LATER. John Mattox, Porter Mattox, Dan Mat tox and Jake Davenport have since been arrested, are now standing a commit ment trial for assault on Lewis Strib ling. Railroad Meeting at Franklin Springs. On Thursday last a meeting of all in terested in the Elberton Air-Line rail road was held at the above place, for the purpose of furthering the interests of that road. Mr. Thomas Crymes was called to the chair. On taking the chair Mr. Crymes entertained the assemblage with a chaste speech of about twenty minutes’ dura tion, in which he advocated the plausi bility of the road at a future day. He admitted the people of Franklin county were not fully alive to the matter, but believed that the day might not be far distant when they could be awakened from their lethargy, and the road to the Aii-Line be built. Dr. D. A. Mathews, of Elberton, spoke about an hour, reviewing the history of the enterprise from the time of obtaining the charter to the present time. He called attention to the great advantages of building the road on that line—that is the ridge route. A diversion from that line was created by Franklin coun ty proposing to raise $75,000 if the road should be run by Carnesville. He urged the people of Franklin to comply with their promise. If they -would do so the work would at once begin. It had been over twelve months since that promise had been made; delay could not be made much longer ; if that promise was not complied with soon we would have to fall back upon the line originally projec- ted—a route over which a road could be built without the construction of a sin gle bridge, and but very few culverts; yes, a route over which contractors and engineers had stated a road could be built as cliiap or cheaper than could be construct 1 anywhere else in the United States for the same distance. Elbert was not deposed to abandon the Carnes - ville routf provided the Franklin people would coifply with their promise. He considere i them under moral obligations to stand V their pledges in this matter. He shoo'd the advantage of this route as a pari of the gjeat projected road to Chicago A road could be built from -Petersburg without build ing a budge or crossing a -stream. He was profebly one of the first men in the advocated the building of this roufe to Chicago. The practicabili ty of thi route was brought to his no tice accii entally last winter, by a letter from Mi Wm. O. Foley, of Greensburg, Indiana.- Mr. Foley and Mr. Raymond, of Montiello, Indiana, he believed, were the original projectors of the route. If they should be successful they will have accomplished more for the West and for the Soutti than all the legislation of Con gress si|:ce the war. This road, if built, would ilaite in ties of direct commercial interests and fraternal brotherhood peo ple hitherto strangers to each other, and who stood aloof from one another ; but whose interests were more closely iden tified than any other people in the Uni ted States. To the people along the line this road Avould be, as the effect of some mighty river, depositing and diffus ing its rich alluvium, inspiring life and vivacity to all departments of business. Wm. T. O. Cook, of Hart county, then addressed the meeting, in a feAV very per tinent and Avitty remarks. The humor throughout his discourse kept the audi ence in continued laughter. His style was happy, and just suited the occasion. He told the people to quit their foolish ness and go to Avork in earnest, that lie was tired of having to go to Athens for every little piece of meat and batch of com he wanted; it was Avorking his stock to death and he wanted to quit it. He Avanted the people to have day meet ings, and have them often; they must have night meetings, and keep haAing them, until they get up a railroad revi val from Elberton to Dry Pond, and to keep alive until he could hear the iron horse snorting up and doAvn the hills and valleys. Knew the people could build a road if they Avould try. Old as he Avas he would contribute his mite. He might not live to enjoy the road him self, but his children and grandchildren, or somebody's children and grandchil dren would enjoy it. After the speaking, the books were opened, and several thousand dollars were subscribed to the road. Death of Mr. Smith. 'Returning home just before the issue of last week’s paper, we failed to men tion the death of Mr. Smith, the gentle man recently blown up in a well. He died last Friday week. Hick Thompson, the negro injured at the same time, bids fair to recover. Vot isli become mit dot local man ? Correspondence of the Gazette.] Elsewhere, Aug., 11, 1873. Mr. Editor: Contrary to my predic tions, the flames of eloquence did not produce a drouth. The farmers in most places have been blessed with good sea sons, and cotton has improved -wonder fully in the last two weeks. I saw a stalk of cotton yesterday with two hundred and forty boles and forms on it, and there were many around it looking equally as well. I spent the day with a farmer a short time ago who has made, I think, a won derful discovery in these days of scarcity of labor. He had worked a patch of five acres of cotton and had given it but one hoeing and two plowings. The cotton was from three to four feet high and per fectly clean. I propose to give through your journal the benefit of his discovery. As soon as the grass commenced to grow he turned in upon his five acres eleven geese, and these geese kept the patch en tirely free from grass and did no injury to the cotton. He had, however, failed to measure their capacity: they came near eating up a two-acre potato patch— grass, vines and all—before he discov ered it. Is this not a wonderful discov- ery ? Just think ! Turn a few geese in a cotton patch and have it cleaned with no trouble whatever. Don’t you think he ought to have a goose awarded him by some of the agricultural fairs as a premium for his discovery 1 I have heard many persons complain ing of the Athens Branch of the Georgia Railroad, and heard of persons who were walking being invited to ride free of charge and they refused for want of time; but, sir, after riding for some time through the hot sunshine in an open buggy, I thought on entering a comfort able coach, and finding a spring bottom seat, it was not so bad after all. When, however, I reached the main line, I felt something like the man who never found any bad whiskey, it was good, better and best, and when I struck Joe Brown’s lightning express, it went at such a rate it almost took my breath. Mr. Editor, have you been to Atlanta since the new car shed, or passenger de pot, or whatever they call it, has been built ? The ring of car bells, the puffing of engines, the rush of the crowd and the general confusion and babel of voices takes away all the sense a poor country fellow like me had. I was told the noise and confusion was greater than usual; a bishop of the Catholic Church was on board, and the entire Catholic population had turned out to meet him. Avery long procession, composed of men, wo men, and children, dressed in their lioli day attire, were there. Providence did not favor them on this occasion ; a very heavy shower of rain fell upon them in the street, and there was not much starch left in that crowd. After the crowd all left and the trains quit dashing around, I found a street car running near my destination, took it and found I could ride miles for five cents. That car got several nickels out of me. I thought it cheaper than walk ing. On Sabbath morning the sun rose beautifully clear over the city and there was little to disturb the quiet of the day except the clanging of the church bells and the constant rattlo of the street cars. At the designated hour I wended my Avay to the Catholic church. A dense crowd had collected to hear the bishop. On entering the church door the first object attracting attention is a beautiful painting of the Virgin Mary, and the long candles burning [at midday] on the altar in front of the painting; then per haps the eye would seek a beautiful stat ue of the virgin on the right, and then perhaps the paintings hung on the Avails of the church, representing different scenes in the life of Christ. A stranger would not remain long without noticing a small bowl, in rear of the house, Avith water in it, in which the good Cathoi s dipped a finger and touched the forehead and each shoulder. The priest was sit ting on the right of the altar, the bishop on the left, and ten or tAvelve small boys Avithin the railing enclosing the altar. At length the deep-toned organ pealed forth its solemn notes, and a spirit of awe and reverence seemed to rest upon the entire congregation. When the or gan ceased, the priest came forward, took his place on the right, with his back to the audience, and went through the ritual service in a drawling, chanting tone, the choir, accompanied by the or gan, making the responses. He then goes through another portion in tne cen ter, then on the left, then in the center, &c. This part of the service was in lat in. After the priest had finished the initiatory service, the bishop came for ward and preached a plain, practical ser mon, to which very little exception would have been taken even if preached in any of our churches. The bishop has a clear melodious voice, uttering every word and syllable so distinctly that it was re ally a pleasure to listen. The closing ceremonies were similar to the opening and conducted by the piiest. The mu sic was all that heart could wish. The voices of the singers were admirably trained; they would express by the in tonations of their voices every emotion of the heart, from the penitent’s wailing cry for mercy to the joyous shout of the new-born soul. It would be well if some of our Protestant churches would at least imitate their devotional frame in tire house of God. The service was solemn and impressive and lio one can witness it unmoved. My communication is already too long and I must bring it to a close. There were several other things I wished to mention but this is the end of the slieeti Rambler- School 'fime. The Andrew Male High School an<l the Female Collegiate Institute both commence the fall term next Monday. We hope they may open under most fa* vorable auspices. - Our young friend John R. Stephens climbed our office steps last week, lug* ging a pound-and-a-half tomato, anxious ly inquiring if wo “had seen anything to beat that!” We hadn’t. For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia* Indigestiorl, Depression of Spirits & Gen’l Debility,in theirva rions forms, Ferro PhosphoratedEUxyrof CalUaj/a made by Caswell, Hazard & Cos. .New York, & sold by all druggists,is the best tonic. Asa stimulant tonic for patients recovering trom fever or other sickness,has no equal. Taken during the season it prevents fever & ague &other intermittent fevers itefa JUkrtiscmcitts. J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER & CO., COTTON FACTORS,! WASEBSLISEs CDMMSISION MERCHANTS, No. 4 JACKSON STREET*, AUGUSTA, GA. '■* '-n ______ OTORE an 1 sell Cotton and ‘other Produce- O Make liberal cash advances on produce fn store, and furnish on time all kinds of Planta tion supplies Commissions for selling, 1J P er c * ntigl3,GM F. WEIL, -A-TLTEISrS, GEA~ HAS just return&d from a trip to Europe with a large stock of genuine FRENCH CALF SKINS And other materials, and is better prepared than ever to give satisfaction to all customers. All Work Warranted. Boots sl2 00 Double 501ed...513 off Shoes 00 “ “ ... 7 011 Any of the above sent on receipt of price, aug 13-6 m REMOVAL OF HARNESS SHOP, F. J. SHANNON ANNOUNCES that he has removed his work shop to his residence, where he is prepared 1 to execute all work entrusted to him. Sheriff’s Salfk WILL be sold before the v ourt ITou?e d< or in Elberton, Elbert county, on the first Tuesday in September next, between legal hours of sale, the following described poperty, to wit • 73fi acres of land, more or less, joining land# of Wm. Burden, Wm. Rice, Win. T. Maxwell, and others, whereon Allen G. Daniel now lives. Levied on as the property of Allen 0 Daniel, to satisfy fi.fa from Madison Superior Court in ta vor of B. S. endorser. Also, 50 acres of land, joining lands of John Bowers, Mis. Higginbotham, and others, lying in the upper part of Elbert county. Levied on as the property of Jonathan G. Nelms, to satisfy tax fi.fa?. W. H. H. ADAMS, August G, 1873 Sheriff. SICILIAN HAIR Igg^fc^ENEWER. Every year increases the populari ty of this valuable Hair Preparation; which is due to merit alone. We can assure our old patrons that it is kept fully up to its high standard; and it is the only reliable and perfect ed preparation for restoring Gray or Faded Hair to its youthful color, making it soft, lustrous, and silken. The scalp, by its use, becomes white and clean. It removes all eruption* and dandruff, and, by its tonic prop erties, prevents the hair from falling out, as it stimulates and nourishes the hair-glands. By its use, the hair grows thicker and stronger. In baldness, it restores the capillary glands to their normal vigor, and will create anew growth, except in extreme old age. It is the most eco nomical Hair Dressing ever used, as it requires fewer applications, and gives the hair a splendid, glossy appearance. A. A. Hayes, M.D.,. State Assayer of Massachusetts, says, “The constituents are pure, and care fully selected for excellent quality; and I consider it the Best Prepa ration for its intended purposes.” Sold by all Druggists, and Dealers in Medicine*. Prioe One Dollar. Buckingham’s Dye. FOB THE WHISKERS. As our Renewer in many cases requires too long a time, and too much care, to restore gray or laded Whiskers, Ave have prepared this dye, in one preparation / which will quickly and effectually accomplish this result. It is easily applied, and produces a color which will neither rub nor wash off.' Sold by all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents. Manufactured by R. P. HALL, & CO, NASHUA, N.H. T. MAKK walter, MARBLE WORKS, BROAD STREIdT, Near Lower Market, AUGUSTA, GA.