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THE GAZETTE. TERMS. SUBSCRIPTION $2 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 20,1873. fKtfjcat §ttitUigcttJce. Nacoochee. “A deep vale, Shut out by Alpine hills from the rude world ” Tlie thought expressed by Claude Mel notte, in describing the beauties of Lake Como to his lady love, springs mi sum moned to the mind as we stand at the head of Nacoochee valley and view, with emotions of delight, its varied, gorgeous surroundings. Sir *E. Bulwer Lytton, in his numerous writings, never wove words together in a more beautiful clus ter than in the description of Como by Pauline’s lover to gain her love; and although that lake never existed, save in the author’s prolific brain, yet had he visited this garden spot of Georgia, and afterwards published his famous “Lady of Lyons,” Nacoochee could have well answered the description of that im aginary retreat for “Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one.” True, the lake itself is not here —save two rather diminutive ones used for the pur pose of homes for pets of the finny tribe—yet what matters a small body of water, which love’s transports could easily, in imagination, supply. These lakes might be described as “ Glassing softest skies . cloudless, save with rare and roseate shad ows. ' **•**„ * * * A palace lifting to eternal summer Its marble walls, from out a glossy bower Of coolest foliage musical with birds.” Here, again, we have to admit the ab sence of the “marble walls," but a de lightfully-constructed house of tt more modern style can be made to supply the place of the palace, and, as we were there in August, the walls were lifted “to eternal summer” sufficient to satisfy all wants in that respect. Here, too, the lovers could, at noon, “ Sit beneath the arching vines, and wonder Why earth could be unhappy, while the heavens Still left .us youth and love!” And if the genial, hospitable Captain Nichols wants to know if we’d live here, and 4 “ Have no friends That were not lovers; no ambition, save To excel them all in love 1 • Read no books That were not tales of love, that we might smile To think how poorly eloquence of words Translates the poetry of hearts like ours! And, when night came, amid the breathless heavens ■ Guess what star should be our home when love becomes immortal; while the perfumed light Stole through the mists of alabastar lamps, And every air . heavy with the sighs Of orange groves, and music from sweet lutes And murmurs o' low fountains that gush forth 1’ the midst of roses 1” wo could very soon put his mind tit ease. Nacoeehee will surpass the expecta tions of most visitors. One can hardly realize, without beholding it, that nature would select one spot on which to lavish so many of her charms. Standing at Captain Nichols’ resid ence, near the base of Yonah s lofty mount, we see stretched out before us a fertile valley, extending for miles, clothed in nature’s most attractive garb, and across whose placid bosom sweeps the Catalioochee, whose waters, glisten ing in the sunbeams, but add an addi tional charm to the beautiful picture. In a sequestered spot of the forest on our left peeps out the spire of a church, a beauty in architecture, built by the gen tleman in whose house we stand, and here assembles on Sabbath morn the in habitants from far and near to “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.” In the rear of the house we find every comfort the heart could wish, and many beauties upon which to feast the eye. In a smooth lake close by swim thous ands of beautiful little fish, who prompt ly assemble at the master’s bidding. On the right another lake, wherein dwell more of the finny tribe, but of larger growth, and who, not so obedient as those in the other lake, have to be an gled for to be caught. The water in these lakes is brought from a distant mountain stream, which is so utilised as to run a saw-mill for sawing fire-wood, turns a thresher by which the grain here raised is threshed, and also works a huge pump by which water, supplied by the same stream, can be' thrown on every building on the place. Standing by the lakes, a goat, of the cashmere species, approaches, and per mits an examination of his silken fleece. At the master’s call, a buck comes up, and we feel his velvet horns, soft and beautiful. Not far distant, in ‘an enclo sure, are two fawns, little beauties, their bodies covered with the spots peculiar to “deer” babyhood. Within convenient distance of the house a well-furnished billiard-room, which provides a pastime for leisure hours. The walls of the tastefully-furnished par lor are covered with oil paintings, em bracing points of interest in the sur rounding scenery, and distant beauties of upper Georgia. The visitor to this place of beauty and home of luxury is lo'di to look for the last time, and in leaving can’t resist the impulse to “Cast one longing, lingering look behind.” Reader, we use the same query made to M’lleDeschappelles—“Dost thou like the picture ?” Weather and Crops. For the last two weeks we have had numerous rains, which, though mostly local in character, have extended nearly throughout the county. Cotton, accord ing to reports, has been considerably benefitted, except in a few localities, where too much rain is reported. Fod der pulling lias been delayed by the wet weather, but we have not heard of any considerable damage being done to that crop. Cotton is not turning out according to the expectations of some, though it will ju'obably equal the crop of last year. The reports concerning the corn crop are rather discouraging, and a large yield is not expected. A short wheat and corn crop will cause a great deal of cotton money to be spent for bread to meet the demands for next year. “ Stranger, Has She Lit?” Georgia’s ablest statesmen has a favor ite phrase, “History repeats itself,” an apt illustration of which occurred to one of Elbert’s most public-spirited citizens not long since. He has long had dreams of a railroad coming to Elberton, and he could almost hear the snort of the iron horse aH it rattled into the village. Not many days ago lie wag on the cars, when the diminished speed of the train caused him to look out the window. The train was passing over a very high trestle, and when our neighbor saw the ravine a hun_ dred feet below, he dodged his head, shut his eyes, and leaned his body away from the window for fear his weight might tilt the car over. When the train resumed its speed, he raised himself, drew a long breath, and, with an anxious expression in his face, inquired, “ Stran ger, have we lit?” A Warning. It would be well for our citizens to be cautious in trading with unknown agents who travel through the county, many of whom will never be seen again. We learn that agents have been traveling through the lower part of the county with pumps, charging from 25 to 50 per cent, more for putting them in than is charged by an agent in town for the very same article. Of course, if our cit izens prefer to give more for an article to a stranger than to a citizen, they have a perfect right to do so, hut we don’t think they would fully appreciate so expensive a luxury. Mr. T. M. Swift is the local agent for an excellent pump, and will promptly fill all orders. — Eeturn from Summer Retreats. As the last summer month has been drawing to a close, our citizens who have been loitering at the different watering places, mountain tourists, and pleasure and health seekers generally, are return ing to their homes. They all seem im proved, ' and have apparently regained vigor with which to enter upon another year’s labors. We are glad to see them back again, and hope we shall all be able to come through the approaching winter campaign unscathed. Prospect for the Completion of the New Bridge. One of the contractors for the con struction of the bridge across Beaver dam creek, on the Ruckersville road, in forms us that tne work is progressing rapidly, and that, with favorable weather, the bridge will be completed in about four weeks. The middle pillar is up, one of the abutments is about completed, and the other is progressing rapidly. Appraisement of an Estate. The estate of the late Dillard Hern don has been appraised by the executors at $26,500. We understand that the will so divides the property,that there will hardly be a thousand dollars received by any legatee. Thomas W. Gantt. We must beg pardon of our readers for mentioning this name in our columns for the first time—we have carefully avoided doing so before—but a late unwarranta ble personal attack made upon the editor of tiie Gazette by that individual, ren ders it somewhat necessary, as his char acter, though well known in Elbert, may not be so well known to some outside of the county, where the paper partly edited by him circulates. To be brief, then, we propose, honest ly and candidly, to tell who lie is. In Alabama, where he once published a paper, the political-parson Brownlow— even Brownlow—refused to recognise him as a gentlemun. In Abbeville county, S. C., where he once lived, people have a habit of calling him a swindler. His landlord in the neighboring town of Lexington would appreciate the favor if he would pay his house rent. In Elbert he is mildly denominated a clever blackguard—where he was tolera ted through respect to the good family into which he married. As an attache of that bureau of which 0. 0. Howard was principal thief, we presume he won that sword which he laid down when he resumed the pen on an Athens paper. This is tlie individual who presumes to attack decent people. J. T. McCarty. Elberton, Ga., Aug. 27, ’73. Death of an Old Citizen. The friends of Judge YVm. M. Almand will regret to learn of his death on Sim day night last. Judge Almand was a clever, intelligent gentleman, a good cit izen, and an excellent neighbor. The dis ease of which he died was, we believe, water on the brain. At the time he died, he was aged about sixty-six years. RAILKOAD MEETING *AT TOWNVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. Ruceersville, Ga., Aug. 23, ’73. Mr. Editor: I have just returned from a pleasant excursion to the up country to attend a railroad meeting, the object of which, I hope, will result in great good to this section of the State—l allude to the meeting held on the 21st at Townville, S. C., in the in terest of the greatest enterprise Which has ever been projected for the jjeople residing along the valley of the Savan nah. The delegation from this place, after an agreeable drive of twenty-five miles, repeatedly cheered on the way by the wit-provoking laughter of one of its members, reached Andersonville, situa ted at the confluence of the Tugalo and Seneca rivers, which form the grand and beautiful Savannah. The surroundings of this beautiful village are exceedingly lovely and romantic, and is a fine andpa propriate site for a town, which no doubt will spring up here and be a summer re sort for invalids and pleasure-seekers, as the climate and water are as bracing and pure as any the mountain region. We here spent the night under the hospita ble roof of Col. F. E. Harrison, whose kind attentions will ever be a green spot in our memories. The delegation from Hartwell were also entertained at his house, and we were much pleased to have met them. The next morning at an early hour, we resumed our journey for Townville, ten miles distant. The road intersected a belt of country lying between Beaver dam creek and Seneca river, and for sev eral miles was quite undulating, with dense forest of timber. After reaching the table lands the remaining portion of the drive, was thickly dotted with neat and comfortable residences, with ele gant orchards and model farms, which impress the passer-by with a sense of prosperity and plenty. I would here take occasion to say, that I saw as large and well matured cotton as any that I had|seen in more Southern latitues during the present season. Upon our arrival in Townville, located on an elevated plateau, we met an im mense throng of people representing the entire country for twenty-file miles in every direction. They were variously es timated from fifteen hundred to two thousand, and were all enthusiastic on the subject of the railroad, and very ea ger to hear what the speakers had to say. Every preparation had been made to render the occasion a complete suc cess. A stand had been erected in a beautiful grove of majestic oaks, with comfortable seats for a large audience. Conspicuous in the assembly were a large number of Carolina’s fairest daugh ters, -who graced the occasion with their lovely presence and added tenfold to its enjoyment and success. When the la dies manifest such deep interest in this railroad, there can be “no such word as fail.” About eleven o’clock the speaking commenced. Col. F. E. Harrison was first introduced to the large audience, who explained in his perspicuous and fe -1 licitous style, the facts in relation to the proposed road along the Savannah river, on the Georgia side, from the mouth of the Tugalo, and its superiority over ri val routes that were contemplated. Col. Harrison invariably produces the im pression of his fitness to lead in the ell-, terprise, by his patience, devotion, and business force. He was followed by F. B. Hodges, Esq., of Hartwell, G;\, and his earnest and argumentative remarks exerted a fa vorable influence in inducing subscrip tions. He had studied his subject, clear ly appreciated its- importance to this section of the country, and succeeded in inspiring the large assembly with the con viction that the time had come for prompt and decided action. Hon. E. M. Rucker, succeeded the last speaker, and his chaste and elo quent discourse was specially directed to the grandeur of the proposed road in its results to the country of the Savan nah river and its tributaries. Its advantages are not to be limited as other roads mainly are by local conven ience to freight and travel, but its ulti mate object, aye, and its immediate re sult, would be the development of the great resources of a greatly favored country. The best means to re-estab lish our political influence is to succeed in industrial independence and in bring ing into use all the gifts conferred upon us by a munificent providence. There were several other speeches de livered in the same interest, full of hope and sanguine of ultimate success. Col. Vandiver, a leading citizen of the place, gracefully expressed the popular feeling which had been inspired, and closed by saying that he felt so good and happy, he would be incapable of an unpleasant sensation for months to come. After the close of the speaking, clin. ner was announced, whither we all re paired with good appetites to enjoy the bountiful supply of delicious delicacies, prepared with such skill and tasto, and dispensed so gracefully by the charming matrons of the Palmetto State. I cannot close this article without ex pressing many thanks to all the ladies, especially to Mrs. Dr. Brown and Wm. Harbin, Esq., who were so attentive and kind to Georgians, and hope at some fu ture day to be able to return the com pliment. Georgia. — JBST’Half the “ Lamar House ” lot for sale. Apply to J". L. Deadwyler. CURRENT NOTES. Alois Oehler, formerly a priest, com mitted suicide in St. Louis. Mr. J. F. Brockington, of South Car olina, contemplates investing extensively in the turpentine business in this State. Mrs. Clara Dickson, wife of David Dickson, the Agriculturist, of Hancock comity, died at the age of 27 last week. She had been married but a few years. The Southern Express Company is now carrying freight from New York to Macon hi 46 hours. Ex-president Millard Fillmore is sev enty-three years old. Fillmore and An dy Johnson are the only ex-Presidents living, and neither of them were elected to office. The deaths from the railroad accident on the Chicago and Alton Railroad have reached 18. The engineer of the freight train has been arrested, and officers are pursuing the conductor. A man named Lord, said to be a trav eling correspondent of the Herald is missing fron Kentucky. Foul play ap prehended. A dog was recently seen dragging a human skeleton through the streets of Plattsburg, New York. The bones proved to be those of a pauper, and the dog was allowed to drag them along. Y. Motto, an Italian padrone, was fully committed for trial at New York for violating the civils rights Dill by virtually holding little -children in slav ery- The New York Sun boldly declares that it has learned from sources that are not likely to be mistaken that there is a deficit, of ten millions of dollars or more in the cash in the Treasury of the Uni ted States. In the Dupree will case, the ruling of the lower Court, granting another trial, was affirmed. It is proposed to enlarge and extend the present City Hall in Milledgeville so that it may be competent to the needs of that thriving and prosperous little city. The hall to be enlarged without increas ing taxation. The citizens of Uniontown, Va., feel a little cool toward Henry Snyder. His wife fell down a well, and he rode six teen miles to borrow a rope with which to pull her out, when there was a twen ty seven foot ladder leaning against the house. The Chicago Times says : The fact is one that need no longer be concealed that the cholera prevails in this city. There have been 43 deaths from that disease. A boy who was struck by lightning in England described the sensation as if he had been struck on the back of his head with a number of pellets, and lie also said that lie had a tingling all over the body. Tliere seems to be but very little doubt that Hon. Horace Maynard will be the Republican candidate for Govern or of Tennessee. If Andy Johnson sue ceeds in getting the Democratic nomi nation the canvass will be unusually live ly. An English exchange predicts that steel bars will shortly be substituted in that country and the United States for bells. They are light, and give more scope to ‘ architectural design in the steeple. They are more easily rung, and are not liable to crack. Some years ago a number of German families of Long Island allowed several Siberian blood hounds to escape to the woods, and they have multiplied and be come so ferocious that they attack the people and destroy the stock. An ef fort will be made before very long to kill them off. Lipman Pike of the Baltimore Base Ball Chib, in a foot race in that city, run one hundred yards in nine and three quarter seconds. The fastest time on record in America. In England it was made in nine seconds. In connection with the approaching dedication of the Masonic Temple at Philadelphia, a grand demonstration of Knight Templars will take place at the Academy of Music and Horticultural Hall. The buildings are to be connec ted by a bridge. On the 25th of Sep tember, the evening before dedication, the Knights will give an exhibition ch-ill. Messrs. W. D. Mars & Brother had their store-house at Calhoun’s Mills, in Abbeville county, destroyed by fire on Wednesday night, 13th. Their whole stock of goods, estimated at about SIO,OOO or 12,000, was also destroyed.— Insurance SIO,OOO. A difficulty in Swainsboro, Emanual county, between J. C. King and Bruce McLeod, resulted in the death of both parties. . For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression of Spirits & Geu’l Debility,in theirva rious forms, Ferro PhosphoratedElixyr of Calisaya made by Cuswell. Hazard A Cos. ,Ne\v York, & sold by all druggists,is the besttonic. Asa stimulant tonic for patients recovering Irom fever or other sickne3s,has no equal. Taken during the season it prevents fever & ague Aother intermittent fevers JUbcrtbcmcnfs. WOBKEHS WAITED For WOOD’S HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE, which, with its Premiums, is one of the most attractive in the country. Price of Magazine. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Commissions liberal, offering a lucrative and agreeable business to those willing to give it proper attention Yol. XIII. begins with July, 1873. Examine Clubbing & Premium Lists. Two first-class periodicals for the price of one. For specimen Magazine and other information, Address, WOOD’S HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE, Newburgh, N. Y. S. E. Siiutes, Publisher. J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER & CO., COTTON FACTORS,! fUaiSisHKEB MERCHANTS, No. 4 JACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. O TORE an 1 sell Cotton and other Produce. O Make liberal cash advances on produce in store, and furnish on time all kinds of Planta tion supplies Commissions for selling, lj P cr augl3,Gm Citation for Letters ofO'smlsslon bTATE of Gon d ii, Eldest County: Whereas Wm H. Teasly, guardian and administrator of John H. H. Teasley, represents, to the court in hispeti tion,duly filed and entered on record, that he has fuily administered John 11. H. Teasley’s estate, this is therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if ny they can, why said administrator should not be discharged from his administration and receive letters ot dismission on the first Monday in September, 1873. Jas. A. Andrew, Ordinary. ANDREW MALE HIGH SCHOOL, ELBERTON, GA- P. E DAYANT, A M., - - Principal. GEO. Q. QUJLLIAN, - - Assistant Fall term commences Monday, Aug. 19, 1872. TTV-Hli course of instruction in this institution J_ is thorough and by the analytic system. The pupils are taught to think and reason for themselves. Boys will be thoroughly prepared for any class in college. Those desiring a speedy preparation for business can take a shorter course in Analytic Arithmetic, Surveying, Book keeping, &c. The discipline of the school will he firm and inflexible. An effort will be randein all cases to control students by appealing to their sense of duty and honor, but at all events the discip line will be maintained. Rates of- Tuition: Ist class, $2.50 permonth ; 2d class, $3.50; 3d class, $5 —one-half in ad vance. Board in, good families $lO permonth Wm. Sisson murdered Harnp Bonner, colored, in Washington on the 10th. The Gazette denounces the act as a cruel out rage and a deep shame and blot on the community. The Supreme Court, in the Oase of T. C. White and J. S. White vs. W. M. Ha slet et al., executors, affirms the judg ment of the Superior Court. Sanders & Son vs. Town Council of El berton. Mandamus, from Elbert. McCay, J. 1. A town council having power to li cense, and regulate the sale of spirituous liquors, may legally, in issuing a license confine the sale of liquor to a particular room in a house. 2. Whether two rooms in a particular house in each of which it is proposed to sell spirituous liquors,, be in truth two distinct places, is a question of fact, and the judgment of the town council, under the evidence, holding that they are dis tinct places, will not be disturbed if the evidence justify, though it may not re quire such a conclusion by the council. Judgment affirmed. E. P. Edwards, H. A. Roebuck, J. D. Mathews, for plaintiff in error. Robert Hester, N. J. Hammond, for defendant. IVrOTICE FOR LEAVE TO SELL LAND.— 1M Application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Elbert County, Georgia, at tlie first regular term after the expiration of four weeks from this notice, lor leave to sell the lands be longing (o the estate of Dillard Herndon, late of said county, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. 1). M CARLTON, PETER CLEVELAND, JAMES W. JONES, Aug2o-4t Executors. F. WEIL, •A-TI-IENS, G--A-. HAS just retimi&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 00 Shoes 000 “ “ ... 700 Gaiters,...s7, SB, 900 “ “$1 ndditionl Any of the above sent on receipt of price, ng 13-Cm Sheriff's s i>. "IT7 ILL be sold before the Court House door V in Flbcrton, Elbert county, on the first Tuesday in September next, between legal hours of sale, the following described poperty, to wit -730 acres of land, more or less, joining lands of Wm. Burden, Wm. Rice, Wm. T. Maxwell, and others, whereon Allen C. Daniel now lives - Levied on as the property of Allen 0 Daniel, to satisfy fi.fa from Madison Superior Court in la vor of B.S Ware, 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 Jouathun G. Nelms, to satisfy tax fi.fas. W. 11. H. ADAMS, August 6, 1873 Sheriff. The Oldest Fa "niture House in the State PLATT~ BROS. 313 & 314 Broad St. AUGUSTA, GA., Keep always on hand the latest styles of FURNITURE Os ever}- variety manvfacturcd, from the lowest to the highest grades CHAMBER, PARLOR, DINING-ROOM, AND LIBRARY COMPLETE SUITS, OR SINGLE PIECES. At prices which cannot fail to suit the purchaser raDERTARIIG, In all its branches, METALLIC CASES AND CASKETS, of various styles and make; im ported Wood Caskets and Cases, of ev ery known design and finish; Cof fins and Caskets of our own make, in mahoganj', rose wood and walnut An accomplished undertaker will be in at tcendance at all hours, day and night An Unparalleled Offer! We want to add 100,000 Subscribers to the sub scription list of the SOUTHERN MAGAZINE UHKIIVG 1873. Will you be one of them P Wo tfcink you will.when we tell you that we will give you $24 for 84.50! Howl Look and see. We will send the SOUTHERN MAGAZINE, the subscription pnce.of which is $4 per annum, and A .Splendid Steel llngruvfug, 29x35 inches, THE BURIAL OF LATANE For $4.50. Retail Price of Engraving, $20.00 We boldly assert that no such liberal offer has ever been made by any Magazine North or Sonth. We do not ask you to subscribe until you sea both the Engraving and the Magazine, and to en able you to do this we have appointed the Editor of this Paper our Agent. He will bpleased to> show you both. TURN It U LI. HR OTIIIiRS, Publishers-, Hailfniore. Change of Schedule ON TIIE GEORGIA AND MACON AND AU GUSTA RAILROADS. On and after Wednesday, Jupe,sth, 1872, the Passenger trains on the Georgia pnd Macon andt Augusta railroads will run as follows ; Georgia Rmlroa<i-~D*y Passenger Trmm. LEAVE ARRIVE Augu5ta........8 20 am I Atlanta ........6 40 p i. Atlanta 8 15am) Augusta 5 30 p uj Night Passenger Train. LEAVE ARRIVE Augusta.. 8 15 p m I Atlanta 6 45 a nr Atlanta 8 00 p m | Augusta G 00 a ra Macon <ml Augusta R. It.—Dag Passenger Train. LEAVE AIUUVK Augusta 12 15 t) m I Macon 730 p m Macon 630 am | Augusta 115 p m No cliauge of cars between Augusta and Macon Passengers from Athens, Atlanta, ashing ton, or any point on the Georg l '* Railroad and branches, by tuning the Div Passenger Train will make connection at <smuk with trains for Macon. , s . „ Pullman’s (ft-at-clnss) Palace Sleeping Cars on all Ni.T-'o Passenger Trains on the Georgia Hail>.'‘ , and i and first-el ,ss Sleeping Cars on all, wght Trains on the Macon and Augusta R. R. S. K. JOHNSON, Supt.