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The Weekly Democrat. RUSSELL A JONES, Proprietors. E. Russell, - - - Editor. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1872. Tk*YeeMsity for Economy in the City Government—A Few Ideas, Gratis, to the Straggling Tax-Payers of lainbridge The people of Bainbridge are taxed, it seems, to the utmost. The State and County Tax is enormous, and enough of itself to keep our noses perpetually against die grind-stone. We hare little power to remove that burden at present, bat we can materially reduce the present onerous city taxation. A move was made in this direction by the City Council, at a called meeting on Saturday night last, when the May or’s salary was abolished, and that posi tion hereafter it to be one of honor. The Council further ordained that no allow ance in future be mado to Aldermen for assessing property for the purpose of municipal taxation. This action on the part of the City Council is worthy of all praise; but it should have extended further, and we doubt not that it will at the next regu lar meeting of that body. We cast no blame upon the municipal government for the high taxes, for every man of it has performed his duty honestly—but we need reform, and the people must have it We must have an economical admin istration, because the Corporation in debt, having to pay an annual inter est of 83,500 on the 850,000 worth of Atlantic and Gulf Railroad bonds held by the city, 81,750 00 of which inter est for the year 1871 was left unpaid; and add to that tho large amount appro priated by a defaulting Clerk and Treas urer, and we have an immense debt, outside of government expenses, now due. Hie tax-payers, then, have to pay, now, 85,250 interest on Railroad bonds; about 82,000 for defaulting clerk; and about 83,000 for the expenses of the city government—making in all the snug sum of 810,250, which is no doubt much less than the indebtedness. But for the plan of retrenchment: Let the separate offices of Clerk and Treasurer be consolidated, and we save 8300 per annum; dispense with a Deputy Mat' shall, and we save 8000; give the Mar shall 8500 and perquisites, and we save 8300; confine the street lamps to tho Public Square, and wo save 8300;— total saved, 81,500. There will be no difficulty in getting efficient officers at reduced salaries.— Any property holde): can afford to be Mayor for the honor, as a reduction of taxation increases the value of that property. Tho fact is, we must quit putting on such expensive airs until we aro able to do so. Something must be done—our people are pressed to death for money, and the accumulation of taxes, if not alleviated, will ultimately bear ; them down. Not more than a fortnight since, a large majority of the property-holders of the town petitioned Council to defer the payment of taxes a short time, but the demands against the Corporation were so pressing that it was impossible to grant their request. Wo shall give this subject more at tention in our next issue, and hope to hear from others on the subject. uniformed militia of all the States. The Fifth. Maryland Regiment of Baltimore, two companies from Richmond, six regiments from New York, and several Pennsylvania companies are among the military which will be present; bnt it is expected that not only the Atlantic coast, but the West, and even the Pa cific slope will have military companies on the ground at the grand review of that occasion. Our Choice for United States Senator- The incoming Legislature of Georgia will have to select a United States Sen ator. Georgia has many sons capable of honoring their glorious old mother, even in so rotten a body of political filth as the National Senate. Among those eminently qualified for the position we might mention Stephens. Jenkins, Hardeman, Hartridge and Screven, but if the selection was left to us we would unhesitatingly decide in favor of the South’s Chevalier Bayard the able and accomplished Gen. John B. Gordon. He would not only honor Georgia, but America. Give us Gordon; we ask the Legisla ture the favor in the name of every old soldier who belonged to the Army of Northern Virginia, from Maryland to Texas. We know that Butts and But- ler, the Representatives from Decatur, will vote for him. A Few Words to the Democratic Party of Decatur County- In October you -were beaten out of all reason by the Radical party, and allowed the grossest frauds under your very eyes, consequently Swearingen and Nicholson claim to be elected; but by vigorous prosecution of the case now in contest Butts and Butler will be seated in the next legislature. If so, that much saved from the wreck. On the 6th of November, Decatur county goes overwhelmingly Radical again. Greeley and Wright, the Dem ocratic candidates, arp literally trampled upon, killed out. With the October defeat we thought our people would rise in their might against the adverse cir cumstances, and red eem themselves in November. All chimera ! November came, and with it came “Waterloo!”— We were routed, scouted—horse and foot Next Tuesday is tho day for the Nominating Committee to meet in Bain- hridge for the purpose of nominating candidates. We would,, also, suggest that a mass meeting of - the county as semble on that day, and take such action in regard to the future, as the circum stances of the ease require. We have no advioe to give, but trust that all will yet be well. Inauguration of Gen. Grant. It is said that the second inaugura tion of General Grant will be made the occasion 1 of a grand review in the City of Washington of representatives of the A Runaway Engine. BREAKINO OP TIIE THROTTLE VALVE OP AN ENGINE—A BIG RACE—COL LISION WITH A TRAIN—EXCITING RACE—CAPTURED. One of the most singular accidents in the annals of the railway, occurred in this city yesterday morning—startling the staid old town out of its propriety and furnishing material for conversation during the succeeding twenty-four hours. THE COLLISION. Yesterday morning,between the hours of seven and eight o’clock, as the engine M. P. Stovall—belonging to the Geor gia Railroad Company—was coming down the railroad track, near the Au gusta Factory, the engineer attempted to slacken speed, and the throttle valve broke. This accident caused the engi neer to lose all control over the locomo tive, and both himself and the fireman jumped from the train, as to have re mained on board would have been to needlessly endanger their lives. The engine kept the track, and came rapid ly along the track and into the Georgia Railroad yard. In the meantime, the Ashley, a shifting engine belonging to the South Carolina Railroad Company, had left the yard of that company, and was pushing several freight cars to the Union Depot. When the engine and cars reached Jackson street, the engi neer and fireman saw the M. P. Stovall coming rapidly towards them. As they leaned out of the side of the cab the Georgia Railroad engine struck the freight cars in front of the Ashley. The shock threw both the engineer and the fireman to the gronnd. The freight cars were badly crushed, and the M. P. Stovall was thrown from the track with great violence, together with the tender. The tender fell very near the spot where the engineer of the Ashley lay, and the latter only escaped death by a few inch es. Before -the engineer jumped, how ever, he reversed his engine; the shock broke the draw bar, the engine and ten der were loosed from the cars and be gan to move rapidly backwards down Washington street and towards the Sa vannah river. . THE RACE. The engine and tender were now free —the engine reversed.the throttle valve open, and the engineer and fireman lying on the ground. The farther it went the faster was the rate of speed. It went down Washington street like Dexter or the American Girl on the home-stretch. The early risers were astonished and alarmed, while a few sanguine Greeley men, who had not lost all hope, imagin ed that the Liberal Republicans had carried Dade county and the Ashley was carrying the returns to Washing ton City. Near Reynolds street, a hand car, belonging to the Carolina Road, came around the corner. In the car were several workmen, a quantity of boards and carpenter’s ma terial, and a long and very heavy stick of timber placed length-way, and hang ing over a little in front. When the men saw the locomotive coming, they smelt danger, and after attempting un successfully to get the car off the track, they made a most rapid and masterly retreat. The tender struck the beam, which ran under it, wedged itself firmly to the car, and carried the latter on with it. The Ashley and its new attachment went through the railroad yard like the comet Fortunately, the track was clear and the switches all right, and it dash ed over the bridge and aeroes the river without let or hinderanoe. The runa way machine did not stop until nearly three miles from the bridge, when the steam gave out and it came to a halt - When the engine had passed the bridge Colonel Meredith—manifesting his usu al energy and vigilance—dispatched hand car after^it, andthe fugitive locomo tive was brought back to the city in safety. No damage was done except to the M. P. Stovall, which fell from the track, and the freight cars which were crashed by the collision. It was the most novel runaway accident on record. —Augusta Chronicle.. The Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Va., has twelve schools in Operation, and is increasing the number as rapidly as its funds will ad mit. It has received within the last year near 8100,000 in bequests and do nations—870,000 cash from the late R H. Brylcy, of New Orleans, and 820, 000 Alexandria city bonds from W. W Corcoran, Esq., of Washington city making its cash capital more than 8300,- 000, and its aggregate capital, includin real estate, buildings, libraries and .ap paratus, more than .half a million ndof- lars. The institution is free from debt. Comparison with the Chicago Fire. In Boston the area burned over is variously stated at from seventy to two hundred acres—the latter being prob ably nearly correct. In Chicago the area of the burnt dis trict was about five and a half square miles, but the larger portion of the ter ritory was on the North Side, where there were no business buildings. In Boston the loss is variously esti mated at 80 to 250 millions. Our own special says it will not fall below 125 millions. In Chicago the loss, as stated by Mayor Medill in his recent address be fore the Board of Trade, was 8100, 500,000. In Boston none of the great public institutions appear to have been trou bled; the banks and newspaper offices, the hotels and places of amusement generally escaped. In Chicago there was left hardly a public building, no newspaper offices, and, in fact, scarcely anything else than private buildings. In Boston the loss will fall in a very large measure on citizens. In Chicago it fell on people in all parts of the country. In Boston there are comparatively few dwelling houses destroyed. In Chicago there were over one hun dred thousand homeless people.— Cin cinnati Gazette. Disastrous Fire in MiUedgeviRe, Ga. Milledgeville, Nov. 22. This morning about three o’clock the large and elegant Milledgeville Hotel was discovered to be on fire in the dry ;oods store of Herman, recently of your city, occupying one of the rooms on the first floor of the great building. The wind was blowing a perfect gale, and the flames soon got control of the entire building. Mr. Trice, the lessee of the hotel, lost nearly all his individual ef fects; and very little of the hotel furn iture was saved. The fire extended to Newell’s Hall, and that large building is also in ruins. By great exertions on the part of our firemen and the citizens the farther spread of the fire was pre vented. The following business houses are sufferers: In the hotel building, Herman, dry goods; Mrs. Holdridgc, millinery; J. R. Daniel, groceries; H. Adler, dry goods; G. W. Haas, groce ries. In Newell’s Hall, Messrs. Wind sor & Lamar, dry goods; and Messrs. Thomas & Sanford, also dry goods. We hear that the Milledgeville hotel build ing was insured to the amount of about 810,000—worth, by cost, about 890,- 000, and Newell & Hall only to the amount of 83,000. Messrs. Windsor & Thomas saved most of their goods..The other parties lost largely with but little insurance, and their losses are heavy. But the most melancholy story of all remains to be told. A young gentleman of this city, Mr. James F. Covey, hero ically endeavoring to stay the progress of the flames in the hotel building, was caught in the flames and perished. We saw, an hour ago, his charred remains which had just been recovered. The story is current that one of the strangers who arrived last evening on the Au gusta train perished also, but it is con tradicted. And an excellent lady of our city, Mrs. Daggett, subject to heart disease, was found dead at her residence this morning—having evidently perish ed there on beholding the sublime but terrible scene. She was a large owner of stock in the hotel. During the fire, four churches were successively on fire —the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopalian; but by prompt and heroic exertions, they were saved.— Correspondent of the Macon Telegraph. The Board of National Underwriters discussed the proposition that the pres ent tariff be increased thirty per cent On property in cities of fifty thousand inhabitants, and fifty per cent, on Mansard roofs, except those made fire-proof articles. Saved from the Missouri. Havanah Nov. 22.—The steamship Moro Castle, which arrived to-day from New York via Naussa, brings news of the safety of another boat of the ill-fa ted Missouri, and that John Freaney. 1st Assistant Engineer, David A. North, 3d Assistant Engineer, Charles Sinclair, oiler, and Charles Conway, fireman, who survived almost incredible sufferings were at Nassau, aud will leave for New York on the return trip of the Moro Castle. HARTWELL l\ SWEARENGEN, • - SOOTH BROAD STREET,. Bainbridge, - - - - Georgia DEALER IN MEDICINES! DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES Trusses, Supporters and Shoulder Braces, Glass, Putty, Oils, Paints, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS Pure Wine and Liquors for Medi cal Purposes^ Carbon Oil,. Lamps and Chimneys. Medicines Warranted Genuine and of the Best Quality, Oysters, Fish, GAME. R. B. KERR, on SOUTH BROAD ST. has constantly on hand Savannah and Apa lachicola Oysters and Fish; also Meats, Game, etc. Meals at All Iljmrs. Fresh MERCILESS WAItFARE —AJAINST High Prices ! IS BEING - WAGED BY I. M. itosenfeld, AT HIS POST OFFICE STORES ! #50 , OOO Stock —<j)F— Mew York Items. The jury awarded Mrs. Avery D. Putnam five thousand dollars for the loss of her husband, who was killed by Foster with a ear hook, on a Seventh Avenue car, on the 22<L DRY-GOODS Grr.ftperies, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, HARDWARE, HATS, GAPS, ETC. I would say to the people of Decatur and surrounding counties, that I have in store and am daily receiving a large supply of all goods of any and every style and variety needed by city or country people. My stock of Ladies’ Dress Goods cannot be surpassed in the city, as regards quality and prices. I would also call special attention to my stock of Embroideries and Trimmings. S®**Bagging and Ties at Savannah prices. I. M; R0SENFELD. Agents wanted forCobbin’s CHILD’S COMMENTATOR On the Bible, for the home circle. l,2()ff pages, 250 engraving*, the best enterprise of the year for agents; every family will have it; nothing Eke it now published; for circu lars address H. S. Goods peed & Co., 07 Park Row, New York. ™?>me mJ^hooks, should ^ write at, once ;W. C. Sheffield,) GRAND MA# MEETING for some new kooks, “•'"“"I'—: — . for circulars of the best selling books pub lished. Extroordinarg induements ottered. Superb premiums given away. Particulars free. Address Queen City PubUshtng t o„ Cincinnati, Ohio- Send for n cw descriptive catalogue of cheap Picinres, published by CURRIER & IVES. 123 & 125 Nassau st., New York. CEDAR SPRINGS, GA., 1823. 1873. JUBILEE OF THE NEW YORK OBSERVER! The best religious and family newspaper. $3 a year with the Jubilee Year Book. Sidney E. Morse & Co., 37 Park Row, N. Y. jggy Send for a sample copy! ARE YOU GOING TO PllNT? AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT has proven itself to be the Handsomest and Most Dnruble Exteri or Paint Known. Sample card of beautiful colors and recom mendations from owners of the finest resi dences in the country furnished free by all dealers and by Averill Chemical Paint Co., 32 Burling Ship, N. Y.; or Cleveland, Ohio. RARE CHANCE FOR INVEST MENT. 1,632 acres of good South-West Ga. Land, three-fourths cleared, laying well and well improved; good water and plenty; a splendid stock and cotton farm, and containing three settlements; laying on the road from Cuth- bert to Eumbkin, Ga., 7 miles south of Lumpkin, Stewart co., Ga., and 1-5 north of Cuthbert, Ga., for sale and will be sold at a bargain, and on easy terms—one third cash and the balance in one or two years. Health excellent, and convenient to school and to church; also, 975 acres of well improved Land in Russell county, Ala. For further particulars, address A. F. Moreland, Atlanta, Georgia. Takes pleasure in calling the attention of his friends and the public to the LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF Fall and W inter GOODS Ever brought to this market, consisting in part of STAPLE and FANCY DRY-GOODS Of every description, including a beautiful Line of Ladies’ Dress Goods, Shawls, Gents’ Heavy Woolens and Cassimeres, Notions; Mens, Boys and Youths’ —OF — THE PEOPLE OF DECATUR AND ADJOINING COUNTIES IS BKnra HKLD BAHT AT The ilammoth Tlint Riv er STORES! —or— STEINENGER & ENGEL, Broad Street, BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA. OPIUM EATERS If you wish to be cured of the habit, address T» CLARKE* H. I>., Hi* Vernon, Ohio* $5 to $20 P er day ! Agents wanted. All sex, young or old, m ike more money at work for us in their spare moments, or all the time, than at anything els:; particuhn s fvee; address G. Stinson & Co., Portland, Moine. CLOTHING! Why will You Work for $1 a Day. When you can make FROM $5 TO $10 A DAY at your homes, without interfering with your other employment. Boys and girls earn nearly ns much ns men; for particulars send stamp to T. 11. Spencer & Co., Dalton, Ga. IMITATION ROSEWOOD BURIAL CASES with Glass Faces. MUCH CHEAPER Than Pine Coffins made to Order Just received and now for sale at the Fur niture store of E. J. HENDERSON c27 4m] L. J. Guilmartin. John Flannery, L. J. GUILMARTIN & CO., Cotton Factors AND Gen’l Commission Merchants, BAY STREET, Savannah, Ga. Agents for Bradley’s Phosphate, Jewell s Mills Yarns and Domestics, Tobacco, &c. Bagging and Iron Tfes always on hand. Consignments solicited. Usual facilities ex tended to customers. [aug22 4m ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD. „ **' Liagr Change of Schedule. General Superintendent's Office, ] Atlantic and Gulf Bailroad, V Savannah, Oct. 15, 1872. J On and after Wednesday, October 16th, Passenger trains on this road will run as follows : EXPRESS PASSENGER. Leave Savannah daily at * - - 4:30 p m Arrive at Live Oak ... 2:55 a m Arrive at Bainbridge - 7:30 a m Arrive at Albany - 9:05 a m Leave Albany - 5:35 p m Leave Bainbridge - 6:45 p m Leave Live Oak - ... 11:30 p m Arrive at Savannah ... 10:00 a m Make connection at Live Oak with trains on J., P, & M. Railroad for and from Jack sonville, Tallahassee, etc. No change of cars at Live Oak; no change of cars between Savannah and Albany. Close connection at Albany with trains on Socthwestem Bailroad. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. Leave Savannah, except Sat’days, 11:00 p m Arrive at Thomasville, except Sun., 3:50 p m Arrive at Albany, except Sunday, 8:10 p m Arrive at Live Oak, except,Sun., 12:55 p m Leave Live Oak, except Sunday, 2:00 p m Leave Albany, except Sunday, 6:35 a m Leave Thomasville, except Sunday, 11:10 a m Arrive at Savannah, except Mon,, 4:30 a m Slake close connection at Live Oak with trains to and from Jacksonville and Talla hassee; connect at Jesup with trains on the Maoon and Brunswick Railroad. H. S, HAINES, Gen’l Sopt. E. J. Morgan. W. J. Harrell MORGAN & HARRELL, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS, Bain be dge, Ga. Office in their drug store, north side of court house square, on Water street. jBSp- A full line of HATS and CAPS, including a nice line of LADIES AND MISSES’ TRIMMED HATS. OVER TITTY Thousand Dollars Worth OF DRY GOODS, Groceries, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, 4C. ftaT stock of BOOTS and SHOES that can’t be beat in Georgia, to wnich 1 call par ticular attention. HARD W ARE, HOLLOW-WARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, WOOD & WILLOW WARE, NAILS, Family groceries, medicines, saddles and harness, bacon, flour, salt, bagging, iron ties and twine, wash pots and kettles, cane mills and sugar boilers, splendid line of new bug gies and harness from first hands. In fact everything and much move than is usually kept in a first class Southern country store, all of which will be eekl as low as the lowest. So give me a eaU and poet yourselves on prices, and if yon don’t buy from me, make some one else sell to yon cheap. Highest prices- paid tar cotton and ether country produce Liberal advances made «a cotton for shipment. [octl ly W. C. SHEFFIELD. THE LOWER FLINT RIVER STORE Is devoted Exclusively to tho Dry-Goods Trade, and may be appropriately termed a GRAND DRY - GOODS B A Z AAR and EMPORIUM OF FASHION 1 Ptaf“ Where aD manner of folks 1° T ® to asesmble and make their purchase*. THE UPPER FUNT RIVER STORE (s an Immense provision depot And a Repository for the mote dry-goods and plantation suppEe®- 0& stock for the Fall and Winter Trade tf complete in all department® and prepared to meet the demands of ereip body. Eight first-clas® salesmen *** employed to attend our cortomcra- All we ask is a trial—so com® inspect our stock before going where.