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BaInbridgr Weekly Democrat.
Volume 3.
BAINBRIDGE GA. DECEMBER 25, 1873.
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Eli Perkins on the Cuban War-Path.
—He is Recruiting for the Spanish
War in Indiana-
[From Ihc Daily Graphic.
I am here in Terre Haute. The room
where I now write once resounded with
the eloquence of Abraham Lincoln. To
morrow a Chicago drummer will occupy
it to sell sheep eludings. It is a shame
—a national shame—that a room once
occupied by Abraham Lincoln and my-
sdf should ever echo to the trafficking
vole of a commercial traveler. Alas !
we live in evil times. Only yesterday
I saw them using Mr. Lincoln’s two-
hundred-dollar monument, over in
Springfield, as a profane theatrical bill
board. They were posting the yellow
hand bills of a minstrel troupe on it.
‘•Go, base imitation negro ! leave this
sacred monument,” I said; but he kept
on pasting the hill as he remarked, “If
Mr. Lincoln was alive, Judge, he would
be the last man to object to a poor ne-
gro minstrel pasting up a few handbills,
on his monument.”
WAR.
^ csterday, when I arrived in Terre
Haute to stay over Sunday, I registered
my name, “Col. Ell Perkins." My ar
rival caused great excitement. It was
understood that I was going to open a
recruiting office for the Cuban war. All
the old soildiers here who don’t hold lu
crative ofS«e in the “Grangers” are
a^ft enthusiastic for war. A good many
rebel soldiers have come over the river
from Kentucky to live in Terre Haute.
They are for war, too. They all desire
to be colonels or generals except one
man, who said that his heart throbbed
so for the Stars and Stripes that he was
willing to take a sutlership. I have tele
graphed General Grant that Terre Haute
alone can supply 1,000 officers, and all
that the Government need do is to
appoints few privates.
Colonel Gapin says he is ready fly to
arms. He has probably flown before
this. He says his heart barns for tbe
American eagle, and he can hardly keep
from rushing on to New York, where
he can be first to say “good-bye to the
brave Cuban patriots.”
Adjutant Sterne says he fought all
through the late war, sometimes oo one
side and sometimes on the other, and,
rather, than see America kneeling at
the feet of Spain, he would gladly wel
come war—war to the knife—and ac
cept a paytnastership. He is so enthu
siastic for the cause that, in case of no
vacancy in our army, he has telegraph
ed for a place ou the stalT of a Spanish
General.
DRILLING TOR WAR.
This afternoon we all assembled in
the Square to drill—nine hundred
Onion officers, two hundred Rebel offi
cers, and several sutlers and quatermas-
ters. We all agreed with Mr. Alex.
Stephens that a foreign war would heal
domestic troubles—cement us together.
This is why I lend my influence to war.
I am anxious to heal up our national
wounds—anxious to put my arms around
my Southern brother and sell him some
emor dry goods.
As the patriots came out they brought
their old battle flags with them. Our
officers brought their battle banners
which they had carried all through the
late war. As thay xhook out the folds
wc saw inscribed on them, ‘Gettysburg,’
•Lookout Mountain,’-‘Antietam.’ ‘Spot-
teylvaniaCourt House,’ and - Vicksburg.’
The rebels pulled out their flags and
unwound the incriptions, ‘Ball’s Bluff,’
•Bull Run,’ “Seven Oaks,’and Red Riv
er.’
When our fellows saw this they didn't
•heal’ to any alarming extent. They
said they didn’t enjoy looking at bat
tles-where they got licked, got wound
ed Wnd captured, find cut up generally.
The rebels said they didn’t want to
fight under any such inscription as ‘An-
tietam’ and ‘Vicksburg.’ undone fellow
said if wo didn't take the d—d Yankee
rags away they’d chaTge us out of the
square. This made our fellows forget
ftli about ‘cementin,’ anti ‘healing,’ and
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one-horse rebellion on our hand. As usu
al, I was first in battle—coming towards
the hotel
And now, Mr, Editor, I don’t see
how we are going to dement’and .neal
much—I don’t see how we are going
to get the rebels to help us much in the
Spanish fight till we get our flags chang
ed—til] we carry out Mr. Sumner’s
ideas. At least, I’ve postponed my re
cruiting office in Terre nnnte till we
get a sort of general flag under. Wbat
do yon think of it?
May heaven blessyour newspaper and
preserve it, from yours, truly,
• Eli Perkins.
The Ville du Harve Disaster—Re
ports from the Survivors*
Mr. C. C. Waite, of the Brevoort
House, has received letters from his
son, Mr. C. B. Waite, who was one of
the saved from the V ille du Harve,
giving the following details:
Shortly after leaving New York
gales commenced, breaking one blade of
our screw on Monday. From that time
till Friday morning there were contin
uous fogs and gales, when it cleared
and we had a lovely day; also a fine
evening with clear sky and stars. At
a little before two I was startled by a
« shrek and noise, which to me seemed
to indicate the breaking of the screw.
I cried out to tbe ladiee not to he al
armed; too keep quiet. I immediately
ran on deck to ascertain in regard to
the damage, when I was toH it was a
collision, and, upon looking over the
starboard side, I saw a hole reaching
from the kitchen, extending about 40
feet aft, and penetrating about ten or
12 feet into the deck and far below the
water line. I was back again in my room
in a moment, and found Jnlia dressing.
I told her and the ladies to hurry, but
not be alarmed, as all would be right.
She dressed quickly, end seemed very
calm and composed. As quickly as I
was dressed we went together to the
deck. Seeing tbe large quarter boat
lying partially on tbe deck, one of the
davits having been broken by the" col
lision, I placed Julia with Mrs. Buck-
ley, Miss Buckley (her daughter), and
Miss WagetafF, and told them to stand
still a few feet from the boat. I then
went to work with two other gentlemen,
cut the cover off. and was in a fair way
to get it afloat; but while at work the
steamer gave one lasting plunge, and
the waves rushed over, covering her at
once. As I saw the water offine over
the aide, creeping up the deck, I thought
it only a wave; so I jumped from the
boat to the deck to pull Julia and the
three other ladies to a dry place. I had
my arms around them when we were
all carried over the side of the side of
the steamer. For an instant we were
together, then I was struck by piece of
timber on the head, which for a mo
ment rendered me insensible. When I
returned to consciousness I saw no one
near. I then struck out and swam for
a time, when a timber, such as sustains
the cover of the boats, floated near me.
I got astride of it and floated for a
time. Then two children came near
me; I caught them and held one under
each arm, until my strength failing fast.
I was obliged to let them go. Shortly
after, I was picked up by the boat of
the French steamer and taken on board
of the ship which had sunk us. It
proved to be the Loch Earn, from Lon
don for New York, an iron clipper,
Captain Robinsc-n. commander. She
had broken her bowsprit short off, and
stove her stem down to the water line.
Otherwise she had received no damage.
We were ail taken care of by the cap
tain and steward. I found I was one
of the first saved, coming in the first
boat., together with Captain Surmont.
of the steamer, who was found swim
ming in the sea, having sunk with his
ship and risen again. The purser,
brave man, was picked up by the same
boat, with scarcely any clothing, but.
instead of coming on board .the Eng
lish ship, remained in the boat and
rowed from an hour and a half to two
hours saving many people. Miss Bin-
ninger was with us; I helped pull her
in; her mother was lost. There were
several others saved in the same boat.
When I got on board the English ship
I found it was ten minutes to 3 o’clock,
so I must have been about three quar
ters of an hour in the water. It could
not have been more than ten or twelve
minutes from the time the ship struck
us before the steamer sank. It was
half past 4 before all the people came
on board. Mrs. Buckley, of whom I
spoke before, says a piece of timber
came between her and the rest of the
party, and she saw us all go down
She is confident the others did not
come up.
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Postal Suggestion-
The “Fat Contributor” is dissatisfied
with some of the decisions of the Post
office Department, and submits “a few
improved rulings” of his own concoc
tion:
Monthlymagaxines. published weekly,
must be charged letter postage when
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The Surrender of the Virginius
Washington, Dec. 17, '73.
The news of the surrender of the
Virginius was communicated to this
Government this p. m. by Admiral Pulo,
who was advised thereof by Captain
General Jovellar.
No information has been received to
night concerning the Virginius at San
tiago de Cuba, but no doubt exists that
they were delivered up to our authori
ties yesterday. It would take some
times for news to reach Havana from
Sautiago de Cuba, and thus it is con
sidered the accounts of the fact that
the intelligence of their release has not
been communicated to this Govern
ment.
The following dispatch was received
to-night‘by Secretary Robeson.
Ret We9T. Dec. 17, ’73.
To Hon. G. M. Robeson, Scty. Navy:
The Virginius was promptly put into
our hands yesterday at the appointed
time. Your orders will be carried into
effect with all dispatch. Further in
formality will be telegraphed to-mor
row. signed by H. Scott, Rear Admiral
commanding. This government insisted
that the Virginius should be given into
its possession at a Cuban port, and the
Spanish authorities decided, under all
the circumstances, that Bahia Honda
was the most suitable place at which
the surrender could be made.
Large Legislatures-
In reply to requests from Pennsylvania
for information respecting the practical
results of large membership in legisla
tive bodies, the Governors of New
Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut
have written brief letters, in which
they concmr in the opinion that it is a
great safeguard against bribery and
corruption. The New Hampshire
House of Representatives consists of 360
members. Gov. Straw writes: “There
has never been any corruption charged
in our House of Representatives.”
Got. Jewell, of Connecticut, says: “In
my opinion x frig# number of represen
tatives is a certain guard against cor
ruption.” and he goes on to say: “I mm
proud to say there has never has been
any corruption of tbe Legislature.
What is true of this is equally true, I
think, of all New England States.”
Gov. Converse, of Vermont, writes:
“We have often attempted to reduce
the number of representatives, but we
have always failed. The main ground
of failure—and I think so, too—is the
security it gives us against corruption.
I think to day the reasoning against
lessening the number is stronger than
at any prior period in the history of
the State The experience of some of
the sister States for a few years past, I
think, has irrevocably established the
wisdom of our policy in the minds of
the people. I most heartily concur in
this opinion, that it prevents fraud and
orruption.
ATLANTIC AND GULF
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Granges Going to Work
The Iowa State Grange of. Patrons
of Husbandry, which was in session last
week at Des Moines, closed a contract
for the purchase of a harvester patent,
with the intention of starting a manu
factory of their own. A committee was
chosen to draft a railroad tariff bill to
be presented to the Legislature with a
memorial. The transportation com
mittee reported in favor of the Missis
sippi river and Fox and Wisconsin
rivers improvement. Resolutions were
adopted declaring against the acceptance
of railway passes by legislators, in favor
of purchasing no more agricultural im
plements from the Illinois ring, and in
favor of extension of currency and free
banking.
General G. M. Dodge, who was looked
for so energetically by the Sergant-at-
Arms of the House last winter, and
was reported so many times as on his
way to Washington, from various points
west of the Mississippi river, has ar
rived at the capital. No one seemed
so anxious as he to reach Washington
in time to testify before the Credit Mo
bility Committee, but for a railroad en
gineer his route was remarkable circui
tous. What he wants now is a little
matter of §75,000,000 to build the
Texas Pacific with. If he does not
know the road from Texas to Califor
nia any better than the way from Tex
as to Washington he ought not to have
the money.—Tribune.
Miscellaneous-
Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, has a bill before
the Salary Committee forbidding any allow
ances for servants, attendants, or any other
expenses of the President’s household du
ring this Congress, in view of the fact that
his compensation is now $50,000. The
President, however, is understood to be op
posed to thiB till, and it is unlikely to bo re
ported hack.
Minister Jewell, in a letter to a new Eng
land friend, from Rnssia, says: “This gov
ernment is, of its kind, perfection and
clock-work itself. The Emperor is a man of
brains, force and progress, and I think has
a real love for his people. They certainly
appear very fond of him, all classes.
The Assistant Aldermen of New York, on
Tuesday, passed a concurrent resolution for
a joint committee of three to obtain the co
operation of the Mayor and heads of depart
ments in providing immediate employment
for mechanics and laborers upon the un
finished public works.
Mr. Merriam has before the Committee of
Ways and Means a bill relieving Thos. Hill-
hnuse, Assistant Treasurer of New York, of
liability for SI 85,000, proceeds of sale of in
ternal revenue stamps embezzled by James
J. Johnson, a clerk in his offiee.
President Grant, in a conversation on
Tuesday with a number of gentlemen upon
the state of our relations with Spain, is said
to have remarked, emphatically, at the elose,
“Gentlemen, you may rest assured then wiil
ne no war.
J. I. GRIFFIN.
106 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
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Sleeping car runs through to Themeletlie.
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day, Tuesday,
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day.
Mail Steamer leaves Bainbridfrs -Map
Thurssday "at 8:00 a a. for ApfotfNM*.
H. S. HAINES. Gea'l I
it Albany with night taaiaa aa
l railroad, leaving Albany San*
f, and Thursday aaS arriving
lion day, Wedaafaor tad fat
EVERY ONE TAKE ROTttt
Great
tion in
Price of Goods*
I. M. Rosenfdd offers his Batin steak af
Dry Goods at Panic Prices,
COME ONE COME ALL
Best Calicos 10 cents per yard,
dress goods at 20 cents. And evss7 thing
else in proportion, As there is no mere
yellow fever in town. He in vitas the ssus-
try people to come in with their eettna apd
produce, for whcich he will axchaagsgasds
at the lowest figures.
Has Always Money onttsntft* fatty
Cotton Syrup ote, ote,
All he asks is a trial 1
faction to all.
•Bower L Crawford,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
fialnbridfg, fift.
tMr
• Office in the Const
INNIS HOUSE.
BAINBRIDGE, GA.
By Mr*. Ann JjMTin.
Table supplied with hast On AMfifost af
fords.
Omnibus-to and from all traiaa i
boats.
Charges
Dec. 11th 1878.
RICHARD
ATTORNEY at
LAW
Btinbridn, Oft.
Office in the Court House. AH
intrusted to his cars will he jrsmptiy sd
tended to.
July 81, 18T8—ly
Wanted.
A situation aa Be
s young man of several v«
Terms moderate to suit the
at this offiee.
Nov. 27, 1878.
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