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THE GAZETTE SUIUIKimiXK, GA. John A HicNHr, Kd. and Pboprietob MIC* O* SUMCKIPTION. lot rr, *1.7*1 For • month*, *I.OO Parana* la Mitmm. AlnrlUaii nla an a4JM • nloa of *!• vapor a* a olnataMap medium la Clnrahaa aootloo of Georgia. Kstlmats* ..ad laa gleam am application. VelaetMY raauaaaleaUoas from the read er* of this paper are always welcomed. Few* of aU kind* |* preferred, especially county cows, If foe with la laapfora yeerwlf la writing, preo tie* eaa aid jroo. "Praatloe make* perfect." Commimiaatlona moat be aonompanled by the Writer”* acme, or they cannot be published. nniMDAV KOMMO, JIIMI 10. UTS. MT An obituary notice of Esq. John B. SnttlOj who died in West Anunchee ralley lately, will appear next week. Whiek Flan la the BeetT In the Rome Courier of Saturday last We observe a card signed by numerous cit izens of this county, denying that Chat tooga is under subjectioatef lawlessness, and wishing to protect its reputation that had ssflesed front recent events. As the card bean the names of some of our best ei tire ns, It should receive our rospoctful consideration, and we prefer not to make argument in reply. Owing to failure f the Rbue papers to arrive on Satur day, We did not see the article until late Tnoeday evening; for had it been soon, tee would have had the bo Id ness to repro duce it with ottr comments. It is prob nhin that any one of the signers would, if qwestaotetd in evwry-day conversation, de plese the late condition of the county as • have made it known; and several of than previously did so, using strong lan gnfi. Bat when a publication of these kwiare instances had attracted wide at tention, and brought n shadow of scandal teldoh aright hurt the county for years to eaten, afl were anxious to stop the spread of exaggeration ; and we may fairly pro tean that such ia the object of the card. The dread of* greater distant evil impolr the rigners to forestal it by asserting that there is no need of outside interference— and in this they are correct, for it is the high and solemn duty of a county popu lation to purify itself, and to live indepen dent of outside aid in governing. We do not think sock Undesired help will put its hand k our county affairs. Knowing the object of the card, it may seem ungracious in us to seo errors in its composition. For the sake of a general better feeling, we would rather aid in the pursuit of those scattering reports which travel from mouth to mouth and gather strength as they go. I It is not to be con strued diet the Gasette abates its sub stantial evidence upon curr mt events, for We stand by It always But one point in the Courier pretest needs attention. In alluding to th* of Akridge, John son, and n negro, it is said to have result ed from “along-existing private feud. 1 * Gentlemen, nearly disorders eoihe by that broad highway of “private feuds." They are the curse of the day. No man in this land has ever ran "arnuok” since the Christians came. Everv murder and every act of malice is a private feud. A man may grudge you the possession of a horse, or a piece of land, or of the wife of your bosom, or even of the life-breath in your body; and if ho despoils you of these, it is only a “private feud." Sad is the conviction, but the intelligent pro testants will certify its truth, that no one can violate law and yet claim that he only hurts the object of his malice. Instantly when the aot is done, it beoomes a fetid odor, spreading in ail directions at once. The good neighbor must feel it, however unwilling, and merely to turn away the nose and say the atmosphere is pure and sweet, is sorry argument It reminds usVf an anoodote. A man going up the gtreet discovered a house to be on fire. He ran forward, opened the door, and shouted lustily to the inmates to "get buckets of water and put out the flames before they get too far." Several persons rushed to extinguish the burning rafters; but a pale emaciated individual came out of his room and rebuked the alarm-giver; “For God’s sake," said ho, “stop that noise; I’m sick I" The careful and dignified tone of the protest is in marked oontrast to the man uerleas diatribe of a correspondent in the same Isaue of the Courier. “T. M. Rai ney," whoever he may be, is so guilty of bad taste, misconception, injustice, and ignorance of his country’s geography, as that a reply Would be words wasted. If he will subeoribe and pay like a man for the Gaaette, he can know what it means, tind not betray his weakness by going off the handle before his regular turn. In to-day's issue wo present tho highly interesting letter of Dr. Craig, who lately made examination of the mineral deposits of this county. The surpassing richness of our hills, in iron, coal, lead aud copper should oommaud the attention of persons lYorn abroad; and only a few years can intervene before the rich veins and mines will be exposed to manufacture and con vertion into wealth. Every reader will peruse Dr. Craig's report with pleasure, and feel pride to think we hav e so much riches embedded in this oounty- The 'concluding paragraph, however, in which the Doctor attempts to show the condition of our county in a social way, is somewhat overdrawn. It is natural that a stranger of only one week's residence should be unable to comprehend the true situation; and the hospitable treatment he received here no doubt impressed him with a generous sense of our people. But this is a matter which need not be dwelt upon. Even the Doctor, whose opiuions are able and his good hearted ness a pleas ure to see, cannot excel us in the wish that the future may be even as he thinks it now. And so will every other peace loving citizen respond Amen. Grant, having quarreled with Blaine ■nd Vioe-president Wilson, haa kicked up a row doth Minister Waaburne. The secret of all these cmbroglios is that these gentlemen named are suppoaed to have an eye to the presidential succession, a something which the president has con siderately set apart as a perquisite of his own. Macon ft Brunswick Railroad. The sale of this road which took place at the depot in Macon, was I irgely at tended by distinguished officers and rail road men. After the attorney genoral had made known the terms of the sale, the road and its entire equipment, to gether with some real estate and Southern A Atlantic telegraph stock, were offered for sale, and bids invited- The first, which was in writing, offered $900,000 in United States currency—sloo,ooo to be paid in oash, SIOO,OOO on the Ist of July, and SIOO,OOO annually on the Ist of July until the whole amount was paid. This bid was not within the terms of the sale as set forth in the advertisement, but to avoid any unpleasant complication that might grow out of the matter, the gov ernor on behalf of the State authorized a bid of $1,000,000. Under the law it becomes the duty of the governor again to effect a sale, if pos sible, through the agency of three com missioners. These he will proceed to ap point at Unco, lie will exert his prerog ative to check and control their action in every particular, and in the meantime the State will continue the management of the road as at present. Hot-Blast Votes from the Fawn. To th® Editor of Th® Oaott: Thought I would give your many readers some news from Rising Fawn. We have an elegant iron furnace nearly completed, which will start in full blast in a few daya The furnace is the largest and best any where iu the South. Ex-governor Joseph E. Brown visited the Works last week and pronounced them excellent. We had u Good Templars picnic on the Ist instant .The stand was graced by Rev. Mr. McCay from North Alabama, and Samuel C. ltohinson of Atlanta, who made eloquent and telling speeches in behalf of temperance. J. B. Marsh and Walter Smith were on hand dispensing ioe cream and lemonade, ‘made in the shade and stirred with a spado,’ to the thirsty. Two of Chattooga’s old citizens Walter Smith and brother, who came here last winter, will remove back to old Chattooga next week. Crop prospects arc good. Have been very dry, bit having some rain to-day. Rising Fawn, Bd. Subscriber. All AROUND. Publishers of news papers in the State are to meet in Atlanta on July 7.anti they wQI have an excursion to TuocqtvSlTa. ’ ' ■ Rev, John P. Carr of Rookdalc oounty died lately. Clarke county has arranged to build a new county court house. There is hog cholera iu Whitfield. Peach crop not good near I)alton. William Morgan of Amenous has 1000 bushels last years oats to sell. Rockmart, in Polk oounty, voted against the liquor restriction. Married in Albany, May 20th, F. C. Jones to Miss Sallic Davis. Geo. W. Morgan, postmaster at Wash ington in Wilkes oounty, is dead. The Albany jail is ram jam full. Fifty-four idle printers sn atlanta. The governor has appointed the follow ing board of visitors to attend the exami nation of the senior class of the State university on July 9th: W. J. Northern, Sparta; Mark W. Johnson, Atlanta; W. L. Kilpatrick, Richmond factory; J. Y. Wood, LaFayettc; G. M. Dews, Colum bus; A. I{. Flowollen, Cuthbert; J. M. Richardson, Carrollton; J. W. Glenn, Jefferson; 11. 11. Jones, Macon; W. 11. Hukor, Savannah. Columbus Enquirer: It is known that, the Baptist university established by the Baptists of Georgia and belonging to that denomination, is located in Macon, and has the finest and handsomest building of any college in Georgia. An endeavor is now being made to raise $160,000 from the 170,000 Baptists in the State, to add to the endowment of the university, whioh is already Jarge. It is stated that forty agents have bccu appointed to secure tire sum. It is proposed to ra iso the amount by notes of $25; for $lO due in one year; and $5 payable in cash. Surely 170,000 Baptists can raise this sum. Many are able to give hundreds and thousands of dollars if they would. Athens Georgian; At the residence of our friend Col. William Jones can be seen one hundred Chinese tea plants. These plants are not raised in a hot house, but are pcrrenials, and grown in the open air. They can stand a northern temperature of thirty-five degrees. An analysis of leaves show eight per cent moro of the alkaloid principle than the tea produced in China- One hundred plants will make twenty-five pounds of tea yearly—enough for an ordiuary sised family. I jet every one of our farmers have a “ tea patch.” The State board of health met yester day in Atlanta, to organize and prepare for the work intended to be done by it. Crops throughout the State are said to be excellent. Married in Milledgcville, Rev. G. T. Goetehins to Miss Julia McKinley. Nearly two weeks ago a Dooly county farmer shipped a barrel of new wheat flour to St. Louis. The Atlanta Herald has passed into the hvuds of a stock company, with the fol lowing officers ; president, R. A. Alston; secretary and treasurer, J. A. Bums; managing editor, H. W. Grady; directors, R. A. Alston, J. A- Bums, F. H. Orme, T. G. Garrett. The stock represented at the meeting amounted of $55,850, OURCOUNTY RICHES IRON, COAL, COPPER. Th® Mtarl of Chattoog® What #tr*ner Think* of It. A LAND OF OVKIBD WEALTH. Loiter copied from Correspondence of the Atlantn Herald. Notwithstanding what has been written and otherwise related regarding the min eral wealth of Georgia, the half has not yet been told. Each year heralds some now discovery, and the development of some new mineral deposit, until now there arc no articles of a mineral character re quired for the benefit of the human fam ily but are to be found in the mountains and valleys of the State. The rich and productive lands and val lies of North Georgia yield so great an in come to the owners, and enable them to live so comfortably, and with so little labor, that bat little regard is paid to other and greater sources of revenue with which the country abounds; and it is only when some searcher for minerals, in pros pecting around, informs them of the pres ence of iron, oopper, lead and silver ore, Mai, etc., in the lands, that their thoughts arc ever turned from their peaceful voca tion of farming; and even then, it is only while the enthusiastic mineralogist is elo quently detailing the process by which thousands of dollars can be netted by a little energy and labor. Then straightway thoy relapse into that lethargic state of secure happiness that is so characteristic of those whose only aspirations in life are to be accounted good farmers, successful husbands, and honest men. While columns have fillod newspapers of the States, and books have been pub lished, and thonsands of dollars appro priated to develop the mineral resources of other counties, Chattooga county—the equal if not the superior of any in point of mineral wealth, valuable farming lands, good olimato and water, and the best of society—has been neglected; ana beyond the fact that she occupies a position on the maps of the State, and occasionally furnishes a minor item of news to redeem herself from forgetfulness by the outer world, she has lived on quietly, undis turbed save by the murmuring of the waters that plow through her rich valleys or the sounds of the husbandmen as they ply their peaceful vocation. Having learned through a private source of the existence of certain ooal and iron deposits in this oounty, your correspon dent, having some knowledge of minerals and desiring to free himself for a brief season from tbe noise, tbe heat and the dust of Atlanta, packed his valise, and started for the mountains of Chattooga. Arriving at the city of Rome, a conveyance was secured, and in a short time we were en route for Trion factory, cur then objec tive point. A ride of four hours through ■ Dirttown valley, across Taylor's ridge iimong sonic of the grandest scenery that the country affords, and wo found our solvor at the palatial and hospitable resi dence of Mr. A. P. Allgood, of Trion factory fume. Remaining here Until morn ing, wo visited the site of the factory, recently burned, and where we expected to find nothing but rubbish and debris of the destructive conflagration, we were astonished at seeing the wall* of the new building already four feet high, and the remains of the fire all removed. Numbers of workmen, bricklayers, joiners and ma chinists were busily engaged in rebuilding the structure upon anew and enlarged plan, while others were employed in pre paring lumber, burning brick, etc. By the superior business tact of Mr. All good, nearly all the operatives of the factory have been assigned to labor, and but little financial injury will result to them. Our next move was a visit to the Hon. C. C. (’leghorn, a former representative of Chattooga county in the legislature of the State, and one of the most substantial and reliable men in this section. After resting one night, and enjoying the hos pitality so lavishly dispensed by this gen tleman and his accomplished wife, we soourcil the services of a competent guide, and proceeded to scale Lookout mountain, that loomed up majestically before us. Our guide, James Gilreath, a sturdy son of the valley, conducted us to the base of the mountain, at Neil’s gap. A half* hour’s walk brought us to the top,’from, which point the scenery is grand Jjeyond description. For miles up and down tho valley, until tho eye is lost in the maze of splendor, is spread out the magnificent panorama. Shinbone, Broomtown and Chattooga valleys, separated by small ridges, lay before us in all their richness of waving grainfields, orchards and beau tiful residences; while the hum of busy lift below, fell upon tho ear like the mur muring of some distant Waterfall. After gazing upon this boautiful scene until we were refreshed by the pure mountain breeze that was wafted across the moun tain, wo proceeded on the mountain in the direction of McLemore’s oove for two miles, when wo arrived at Gilreath's mill, located upon one of the tributaries of Little river. A walk of half a mile brought us to the coal beds, located at tho base of a ledge of soft sandstone rock, that flanks a small stream which flows down a gorge in a suc cession of beautiful cataracts, jjiero, partly concealed by the rich foliage that' grew in profusion, wo foujid the coal bed. A considerable quantftVfod hy the neighboring locksmiths,*’leaving the rich vein exposed for a distance of over fifty feet. The strata was from eighteen inches to two feet thick, easy of access, and of the richest quality. The indications are that the strata continues for an indefinite distance around this ledge of rocks and that tho supply is in exhaustible. Securing some specimens, we left for the miff; from whence, after a night's rest, we proceeded dowu the mountain, visiting on our route the famous •Rocktttern, Mar the summit of the moun tain. This place consists of a series of huge boulders of hard stone rock, and ooveriug several acres of ground. These rocks assume a variety of weird shapes, and are interspersed with numerous fis sures, caverns, etc. Leaving this point, we proceeded down the mountain, and arrived at the base near Tapp’s gap, in the neighborhood of Mr. Satterfield’s, one of the oldest aad most respected citizens” of the county. This is in Shinbone valley, a tributary of Broomtown. Arriving at Mr. Satterfield's, and disabusing his mind of the erroneous impression that we were in search of illicit distilleries, (of which class these honest people have a supreme contempt,) we informed him of the object of our visit to this section. Mr. Satterfield then informed us that a short distance from his house, on the dividing line of Shinbone and Broomtown valleys, there was a rich deposit of what he thought was copper. Accompanying him to the place indicated, near one of the finest mineral springs we have ever seen, we fouhd in a small excavation in the hillside some of the richest^pecimens of copper ore that huve yet been discov ered in the State. From the surface in dications, the supply is very extensive. In close proximity we found an appar ently inexhaustible supply of silver ore. In a number of other places is the neighborhood we were assured of still larger quantities of iron ore. We were then furnished with a specimen of lead ore that came from a neighboring ridge that was very rich, and we were informed that there were surface indications of a large quantity. We subsequently, in company with Mr. T. S. Majors, a clever and hospitable gen tleman, and one deeply interested in the mineral development of the county, visit ed another coal deposit in Lookout moun tain, near the line of the State of Ala bama. This was equally as rich and ex tensive os the one first visited, and about seven miles distant From observation (having no instruments to determine de finitely,) we found that this deposit was about the same height from the valley as the other, and evidently a continuation of the same. This concluded our search for minerals for the time, but we were in formed of numerous other deposits and indications of minerals in other sections, which will be visited by us soon, and a full report given. We cannot close this brief sketch of our visit without refurring to the reports that are extant relative to the lawlessness of the citizens q. this oounty. With the exception of the killing of Col. Johnson tty shooting of Mr. King, both of cases were the results of former fSgds and difficulties, there is no county inOf* Statc whose citizens have a liifto r for the law, or who more rigidly enfioce them than those of Chat tooga county. A man who attends his own business, and abstains from inter meddling or interfering with others, is as safe from harm, in any portion of the county, as he would be if surrounded by a brigade of armed guards. 0. M ' . — ‘ All eyes have hope directed towards the Ohio "republican qtmvontion, and its ex pression on the third term bugbear will be considered a settler. Here it ia: 11 The observance of Washington’s example in retiring at the close of a second presi dential term will be, in the future as it has been in the regarded as a funda mental rule in the unwritten law of the republic.” President Grant isn’t feeling well just now. The survivors of the Hampton Legion of Confederate soldiers will hold a re union in Columbia, South Carolina, on the fourteenth anniversary of the first battle of Manassas on the 21st of July next. The objects of tho re-union will be to collect the necessary records for com piling a complete history of that com mand and ita offshoots from its organiza tion iu 1861 to the dose of the war in April, 1865, and to take the initiative steps towards.ereeting a suitable monu ment to tbe dead of the legion. General Wade Hampton will preside, and Gen’l T. M. Logan will deliver an oratioßi Don’t Want a third Term. In his letter to th of the Pennsylvania republican State convention President Grant concludes as follows, viz; “And now for the third term. Ido not want it any more than I did the first. I would not write or utter a word to change the will of the people in expressing and having their choice. The question of the number of terms allowed to any one ex ecutive can only come up fairly in the shape t>f a proposition to amend the con stitution, a shape in which all political parties can participate, fixing the length of time or number of terms for which any one person shall be eligible for the office of president. Until such an amendment is adopted the people cannot be restricted in their choice by resolfttion further than they are now restricted! as to age, nativity, etc. It may happen ru.the future history of the country, that tojjbsmgo an execu tive because he has been ‘eight years in office will prove unfortunate if not disas trous. “The idea that any man could elect himself president, or even reinstall him self, is preposterous. It is a reflection upon the intelligence and patriotism of the people to suppose such a thing pos sible. Any mau can destroy his chances for the office, .but no one can force an election or even nomination. “To recapitulate—l am not, nor have I ever been a candidate for a renomiua tion. I would not accept a nomination if it were tendered me, unless it should come under such circumstances a to make it an imperative duty—circumstances not likely to arise.' ’ Neuralgia prevails in Dakon. AFFAIRS IH TOWN AHD COUNTY If yon hare aa opinion on any subject that lntereata the general community, write It down and send It to The Gaaette. You may be always confident of a fair hesrinc through Its ootumas. In all cases *end your name to th* Editor. Mr, William Hill’s school near Mell ville is progressing finely. *Rv . Mr. Milner filled bis appointment at Walnut Grove last Sunday. Mr. J. J. P. Henry and family visited last week in Floyd county. Rev. H. L. Ferguson (colored) is to preach at Pond Spring on Sunday. Cherries are ripe, and we only regret there are so few trees to furnish them. A daughter of Mrs. Bryant of Teloga was very ill last week. Gwaltney lodge Templars have regular meeting next Tuesday night. Summerville Masouic lodge had regular meeting on Saturday. > * Mrs. Jeff Johnson and family have re turned to her Chattoogaville plantation. Mr. W. F. Simpson has greatly im proved the locality in which he resides, by the erection of a neat picket fence. The communication printed last week, as to the use of the bridge for dancing parties, caused a good deal of commeht. Now is the time when Negrodom can feel happy iu cheap provisions— black berries are getting ripe. Rev. I. W. Waddell is to preach in the Presbyterian church on Sunday, during the regular pastor’s absence in Dirttown. Mr. H. 11. Tucker, of Mellville passed through town on Friday, going on a busi ness trip to Cleveland, Tennessee. The wife of Mr. Young Owens, living four miles southwest of town, has been very ill, but is now improving. Mr. Muinford of Cartersville who is related by marriage to Hon. Robert W. Jones, was visiting the county last week. The question of using the river bridge provokes some discussion. Read the let ter of to-day. A lodge of Templars was organised on Saturday at Foster’s Store, under the good auspices of Rev. J. B E. Lewis. Miss Ann l>ayton, who was lately very ill at Mr- Hollis' place in Broomtown, is recovered and returned to her home in Dry valley. Mrs. Elijah Henderson, a widow living in Coldwaterdistrict died of typhoid pneu monia on Thursday evening. She was buried at South Carolina camp ground. Mrs. Winnie Scoggins of Dirttown is ninety-two years old. She is still in ap parent good health, and quite lively con sidering her age. A premium of fifty dollars is offered by the State agricultural society for the best six stalks'of cotton shown at the next State fair. On Thursday afternoon a little child of Mr. J. J. P. Henry, living in town, was severely but not permanently injured by a falling rail. Mr. John R. Clemmons, lately in the employ of Starling, Jones & Cos. at Mell ville, has concluded to attend school dur ing the present year. The quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church for this circuit, held at South Carolina camp ground on Saturday and Sunday, was fully attended and was very interesting. The picnic at Pleasant Green camp ground on last Saturday would have been more enjoyable if its managers pro vided for music and dancing. It passed off very well, however. When invited to dance along wit h the rest, he replied, “ No, 1 thank you. Tried it once when 1 was young, and quit. Got tangled in my whiskers, and it took ’em two hours to comb me out.” On Friday evening last there was a spelling-match of the academy pupils, ar ranged by Prof. Waddell. We would be glad to see a public entertainment of this kind. The editorialistic mare strayed from her anchorage during the Mellville grange meeting on Saturday last, but her truant ramble was cut short by a neighbor on the ridge. It will be observed in our summary of State news that the governor has appoint ed Mr. J. Y. Wood of LaFayette as a member of the State univewity board of visitors. Upper Broomtown hunting frolics are not so productive as they used to was. When our young friends Messrs. G. and L. went out for scalps, a few Saturdays ago, they brought back two. A bird and a rat were made to bite the dust, Mr. H. V. Rambo of Coldwater has been treating with I, N. Wilson of Deca tur, for purchase by the Former of 370 acres of land near Mellville, We have not heard whether the trade has been closed. Avery fine rain fell on Thursday last in some parts of the county, especially in Teloga district. It was welcomed by all farmers who had potato-slips to set out. The heaviest fall of rain occurred on Friday night. It seemed to be general in extent, and a regular ground soaker. Some hail fell with it, and heavy gusts of wind preceded. We bava received a tetter from Mr. G. W. Craft of Bristol of the painter who was her* some months ago,) inquiring for his non. Should sny be able to supply tbe inforiuation, it will be appreciated if left at this office- Mr. W. P. Ledbetter went worth to La Fayette on Tuesday, and may visit Trenton in Dade countyT He came from Cartersville with Colonel R. H. Jones, and ha* recently been engaged at the Mellville store. Mr- T. J. Barbour, who lately returned from Washiqgton, was successful in bis mission, which was to collect a claim against the government for about $3300. Tbe claim had been instituted by his father Mr. Barbour. Avery good opportunity to purchase a lot of land on easy terms, will be found under head of “ legal advertisements” to. day. Lot 43 in 13th district and 4th sec tion,' west of Summerville, will be sold for distribution among heirs, on the legal sale day in July. It is not the amount one gives in charity that constitutes merit, as in the parable of the widow's mite. A rich, but par •irnonious old gentleman on being taken lb task for his uncharitableness, said; “True, I don’t give much, but if you only knew how it hurts when I give anything, you wouldn't wonder.” It was twelve o’clock at night when Mr. Berger of Macon discovered a colored parson in his stable, untying a horse, and the preacher only observed: “Jess what I said all de time, Mastah Berger; your hossishay, sure enuff, an' dat ’spute be tween me an’ brudder Jackson is settled, ” Particul4R Notice —All should know that the only place in Home where you have engraving done is at Veal’s jewelry store. All goods sold by him are engrav ed free of charge, and without any delay there being three engravers employed iu the establishment, and no extra price put on the goods to pay for engraving. We have examined a very neat little pamphlet which bears the following title: “The Cotton Worm—its Nature, His tory, and Destroyer." It is intended to make known a certain remedy for the plague of cotton worms, and every farmer should be prepared to shield his crop from the destructive insect. Mellville grange No. 523 had a called meeting on Saturday last. Some visiting grangers were present. After transaction of the called business, a good old-fa.-hion ed talk was indulged, bearing on the duty and obligation of grangers. We feel jus tified in commending the dear and com mon-sense opinions expressed hy the mas ter, Mr. Starling. Rev. John Noble died two weeks ago in the poor bou-* near Gadsden, in his 88th year. He was a pioneer Baptist preacher, and had given over sixty years of his life to the church and ministry, yet died in a poor house. It is probable that more Christians will be damned for neg lecting their duty to God's servants and tbe church, than for acts of open sin. Mr. J. B. W. Carrel! of Dry valley, who is a successful bee culturlst, took fifty pounds of honey from one bee-gum on last Monday evening. He had previously gathered the honey in April. This is the best yield of honey we have heard of, aad shows how much farmers are benefited by having a few stands of bees, which cost next to nothing and give a large profit, During the last two weeks many owners of bees have been robbing the hives. So far as we have learned, the yield is good. We have often spoken of the great ad vantage of bee culture; and it is hoped that every farmer will, in a few years, be led to know the money-making power of these little workers. No outlay is better made than that which goes to purchase a colony of bees. The difference between wagon and rail road transportation, and how steam can equalize the prices between different sec tions of the country, is well shown in the following. Com sells in this county at $1.25 a bushel, and a moneyless man must engage to pay $1.50 in the fall when corn is cheap; but in Chattanooga corn "ells at eighty-five cents on the wharf- What does Little Bed say to this? On Wednesday of last week Mr. James G. Gilreath of Teioga went to Dickson’s mill in Walker county, and was detained over night, The next morning while re turning southward, a shower overtook him in the road, with active lightning and thunder. Mr. Gilreath was carrying his gun. The lightning ran along the stock, and struck the lock and exploded the charge. No damage was done. Every one who can write, must use paper. For the best selection of paper for all purposes, we commend readers to the North Georgia bookstore of Albin Omberg in Rome. He has flat letter paper, flat cap. flat folio, flat letter and cap tinted, letter heads, note heads, bond paper, blotting paper, tissue paper, and every other kind known to the trade. His stock is ample, and prices such as offer advantages seldom found. To speak of McWilliams k Cos. is to mention one of the greatest enterprises of North Georgia. To inspect their stock of dry goods is to ramble through a dis play of necessaries which has no equal in any one collection in the Cherokee country. And to buy of McW. & Cos. is to get bargains undoubted. These faets have been tested to the satisfaction of thousands hereaway; but many others are yet to learn the advantages which remain to all who trade at the “wholesale store-” Furorsli, My Georgia Memo. {A young lady who formerly resided at Semmerrilk, bat emigrated to th* State of Texas, sends the following lines to us for publication in The Gasette —Ed.] With achlaa heart, and deep .egret, 1 greet lift * saddest day When from the light of child hood's home I turn my steps away. Than I hare quaffed from pleasure s rap. And pinched bright thomLaa dowers— Loving to dwell amid the scenes Of those warm rustic bowers. Sweet hornet Dear consecrated spot How can I r farewell Tbe bitter grief It gives my heart No words have power to telL I grieve that time should ever bring Korgetfulne** of thee. Or that the loved ones left behind Should r-ease to think of me. Fsrewell, desr friends! I hold you each Enshrined within my heart; And time nor distance e'er can break Lore’s sacred ties apart. Though happiness may crown my Hfa, And blest my mission be. I shall in memory oft return And sadly long for thee. D. M. Several visitors from Dirttown to tbe Pleasant Grecw picnic on last Saturday. Among them we noticed Mr. Thomas R. Herrin, whose home is near Pleasant Green, but who is attending the Farmers ville academy. During the sermon of Rev. Mr. Bays in the Baptist church on Sunday evening, the speaker was attacked with a slight faintness owing to the heated atmosphere; but a draught of cold water prevented any serious effects. The interruption of his remarks was only temporary. The very welcome rain of last Friday night did not spread its favors over as much territory as was desired, and some farmers were left “waiting for water.” One farmer near the bead of Raccoon creek did not get a drop, although his east-side neighbors were amply visited. A friend suggested, “ Why didn't you throw down the fence and let it go over?” The idea seemed a good one to him, and he may try it next time. A Gainesville paper, in speaking of the celebrated O’ Neal orchard Wear that town, adds the following, and we think it wiU apply to Chattooga county: “Thiselimate is peculiarly adapted to apples, griresa and grapes. A few thousand apple trees, six years old, if plowed once s year, will support any family in good style, and leave a handsome surplus for old age. Apple trees live and thrive and bear well for at least fifty years. Tbe market for apples in Georgia alone can never be glutted.” The new mil] being built in tbe classic precincts of “Frogtown,” a pleasant val ley southeast of Summerville, is rapidly coming to completion. It was first pro jected by Mr. Joseph H. Houston, for merly of Alpine; then Capt. K- R. Foster and Judge Robert S. Foster became in terested. Recently Mr. 11. V. Ram bo oi Coldwater bought Mr. Houston’s portion. A long race haa been dug, and the mill house is nearly finished. We hope soon to chronicle tbe beginning of custom work at this mill. Dr. Gregory, near Cave Spring, devotes his time and attentk to raising sheep. He lias foUr or five hundred sheep, trom which he averages four pounds of wool each annualiy. .Mr. Gregory says that the increase among his sheep will pay the expenses >f keeping them, and that the wool is all clear profit —or vice versa, the wool will pay all expense", and the in crease among the sheep is all clear profit. | We commend this simple statement to those of our farmer friends who still have cotton on the brain. Mr. William M. Henry, who last year taught a school near Alpine and after wards attended the university at Athens, has been awarded the junior medal of the Dcmosthenean society at the commence ment exercises. This medal is given to Mr. Henry for superior power in oratory. He is from La Fayette. Mr. F. W. Copeland, a student also from LaFayette, is attending the State agricultural college. He has just been awarded the medal of his (sophmore) class for best debater. Alabama News.—We find the follow ing in the Advertiser of Centre: - Citizens are urged to register and vote for the State constitutional convention. Cherokee county pays tax on 100 cattle over six months old , 520 mules, 98 horses and 120 hogs over six months old. Mr. John L. Burnett has returned to Gaylesville from Vanderbilt university. Rev. S. L Ru.-scll of Gaylesville is in Texas. Wheat crop is not excellent. Rome Cotton Statement. —The fol lowing shows the figures in cotton for the week ending on Friday: Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1874 133 Receipts since May 7 97 Received previously 26,134-26,231 Total 26,364 Shipped this week 229 Shipped previously 25,559-25,788 Number of bales on hand 576 Quotations. —Market quiet; middlings 141 cents ; low middlings 14 cents; good ordinary 13J cents. The outfit of a store in the country should comprise everything. Within its ; walls must be gathered a stock that covers all the different needs of a large territory —from needles to plows, and from ribbons to bolts of cloth. Ah assortment such as that now on display at Branner’s in Sum merville, covers as wide* a range, and is as complete in all its gradations, as can be found anywhere. Then, having found that their supplies are ample, what is your next question? As to prices, of course. On this point we heartily agree to refer it to the experience of all those people who have been constant callers at that store. One fact is palpable: when trade is so well kept ud with old customers as it is by Branne r, we may surely infer that | prices arc satisfactory.