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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1891. NUMBER 206 Look in yon Between the Ages of 4 and 18 Yean? Then don’t put your hands in your pockets, whistle “Annie Rooney,” and expect to keep warm these cold November days. You had much better select a nice, warm suit from our fine new. stock. -TO OUR- Which you know occurs on next Christmas Eve, and be happy. We are going to give away a brand new Safety Bicycle, absolutely free of any cjharge whatever. Every boy who buys his suit from us before Christmas Eve gets a sure enough bargain and a chance at the machine for abso lutely nothing. The time is drawing near I It is going to be a daisy! Everyone will have a fair, square showlhg, sfiid you may be the lucky boyl There is nothing small about our stock of Boys’ Suits, Overcoats, And 'ill f! I ! h - U L'II Jj Except ttl^ri^j^^that we make exceeding ly smallr We can -fit you perfectly, and by selecting now you secure the pick. Don’t fo r- get the place. George D. Wheatley, Cor. Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue. | A DRAWN BATTLE i I, THE Topic IS THAT OF THE BALLOTS FOR THE ' THE LAST WEEK’S BUSINESS. ' SPEAKERSHIP. Cri.plntli.Uad. Wlth MllHa Close See- ond-After Seventeen Ballou Without Material Change, tho Caeca. Adjoeres at Mldalght tiaUI Moad.j at to O’clock. Hpcct.l to T>i a Timks-Rkcohdkk.1 Wakhinoton. Dec. 5.—The moat re markable oonteat, in the opinion of old and experienced congressmen, for the office of speaker of the honae of repre sentatives that has takfu place iu many years reached the stage of its last day Saturday morning with no material change. Springer .aid that be would not retire from the race, and hi* follow ers declared they were in the oonteat to stay. "My name will be presented to the caucus by Ueneral Newberry, * said be, "and I expect to remain in the fight until my nomination is made, even should a number of tin, Illinois mem- btr* desert me after the fimt ballot. At MoMilliu’s headquarters tbera was ah ap|ieariiuce of hopefulness, de spite tile amanita that have been uuule upon his follower, by the friends of Hills and Crisp. "There is nothiug for me to ««y," mhl McMillin, "except that > i^TTHBOBV . numi I am still in the race and expect to win after the - forces of Mills and Crisp hare gone to- pieces." Hatch’said: 'It must now be appar ent to everybody,” that neither Crisp nor Mills has sufficient votes to be nominated so long as there is a tingle third candidate in the Add. I am a third candidate who expects to stay to the end until the gradual dbintegra- 1 lion of the forces of the other candi dates gives me euongh votes to be nominated. The two leaders in the race still ex- iress confidence of winning, bnt regard he situation as aeriona and critical Each man known to 1* in doubt is kept in sight, and no persuasions omitted to induoe him definitely to pledge himself. BOOBB QUARLES MILLS. It is realised that in the event of n straggle between Crisp and Mill, alone, a few votes may change the result, and the fight now is earnest and intense. The Caere. Meet.. The Democratic caucus was called to order at 9:10 by Mr. Holman. It was decided to taka open ballot. This is re garded in Crisp’s favor. He advocated t, while Mills opposed it The caucus decided that there should be no nominating speeches. . Nominations for ipesker were made as follows, in the order given: Mills, by Culbertson; Springer, by Newberry: McMillin, by Richardson; Crisp, by Blount; Hatch, by Bland. On the first ballot the vote stood: Crisp. 84; Mills, 78; Springer, 32; Mo- Millin, 18; Hatch, 14. The report of the second ballot gives Crisp, 8»; Mills. 80; Springer, 83; Mo- MiUui. 18; Hatch, II. The third ballot gave Crisp, 01; Hills, 82;Springer, 24; MoMillln, 18; Hatcb.8- Fourth ballot: Crisp, 93; Mills, 87; Springer, 26; McMillin, 18: Hatch. 8. Fifth ballot: Crisp, % Mill*, 80; -inner, 20; McMillin, 18; Hatch, 4. Jxth ballot—5:35 p. m.: Same U fifth except that Springer lost one ant atca gained one. ■ , Seventh, unchanged. Crisp lost one and Mills gained one on the eighth ballot , , i 8 p. m.—The ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth ballots were the same as tbs eighth. 12 o'clock, midnight—The caucue hav ing gotten through with the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth and sev enteenth ballots with no change, an adjournment was had until 10 o’clock Monday. \ War la BeaSaeaei Sab Salvadob, Dee. 5.—A decree' ha, Mined by the government, that ae‘ merchant be allowed to act ae forefgp consul, vice consul or consular agent in tbs republic after February 1,18M. The revolution in Honduras against President Leiva, General Bograa and member, of oongreee according to ad- rioa received hate, ts headed by Genera} Terrore. The iMer(raia wear defeated at both Macaosae aad Comma, and have Bad into Nicaragua. . r mt Trade || Kiferlid hy.Ba Dan 6 Co. New Yoke, Dec. 5.—Tbs business failures occurring throughont the country daring the last eeveu days, as reported by B. O. Dun A Co.', number for the United Statee 804; Canada 26, or a total of 880, against 295 last week. The only change obeervable in the con dition of business is a gradual improve ment One sign of an unfavorable character is that collections at some points aye slower and harder than usual, particularly where the low price of cotton leads the holders to defer sell ing as long as possible. Bnt at the principal western points collections are very satisfactory, larger trade centers reporting most favorably in that re spect, and tbera is lees difficulty at eastern cities, though at the south some embarrassment continues. Mouey is not particularly stringent anywhere, though rather close arNash- ville and Montgomery. Speculative markets have tended downward on the whole. Cotton hat again declined a sixteenth to 8.06. with sales of 658,000 bales hew, nud port receipts still far ex ceed the extraordinary receipts of lest year. Son: hern market* are overloaded and a stringency at some points itcaosed by delny in realizing, prices being un satisfactorily low. At most sontliera ports the low price of cotton causes a set-back ami business it only fair, though at Richmond it is improving with tobacco sections. There is little new in the great indus tries, for while the tone of the iron market improves, and there is more in quiry for rails, and bar iron, with larger ■ales of pig, the price is depressed iiy the attempts of some southern makers to realize. Trade-in cotton goods is . a shade betU-r, aud in ) anfi shoes the factories are well em ployed. Watting Till the ('loml. Klj lljr. iSAnsroRD, Ky., Dec. 5.—Mr. Lee F. Howard, editor of a paper published at Harlan Court Honse, Ky., bas arrived here With a tale which eavore of a gen uine mountain nntlay. A few days ago Mr. Howard published an article iu his paper about the doinga of one Spurlock, a lawless character of that section. Be fore the article was hardly read beyond the connty limits, Spurlock came to town with his ever-ready 'Winchester in search of Editor Howard, aud that gen tleman. thinking that it would be bet ter to wander an exile among strangers than sit as a target for Spurlock’s sliot- i, shook hands with his friends, took ... quickest rente and came here, where lie expects to remain until the war cloudgare scattered, e- A it A DESERTED ISLAND ! NEWS DISPATCHES CONDENSED. FOUND OFF’THE PACIFIC COAST COVERED WITH SKELETONS ! Am of tlmppomlngm trout tHorj The StNiidMril Oil company bus raised the price cf oil in Oi*»n. AS’i Capitis'* DiMomj of a Hitherto . .-•.-..I- The Atlanta lodge of Elks is in the "Clint” Caught Stealing Whisky. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 5.—For some timed. C. Montgomery, who keeps a saloon at Montgomery, Fayette coun ty, has been missing whiskv from his ■aloon. Night after night a little would lie taken, until it is estimated that barrel or two would be gotten away with. A watch was kept for the party with snob a fondness for other people’s red liquor, aud it was not in vain, for a colored man, known in that vicinity as "Clint. ” was caught in the act of steal ing the whisky. The watchman, i ite man, turned a double-barreled shot guu ou hint aud blazed away, tear ing the thief's right hand all to pieces. "Clint” was taken before a justice, and in default of bail was sent to jail at Fayetteville. No( ])|r*ctIjr (NUrMtrd. Paris, Dec. 5.—The Italian govern ment has replied to Frouoe'a note pro posing combined action on tbe part of European powers against China, -to compel that conntiy to make reparation for the outrages that have been com mitted on foreigners, aud to guarantee their protection in the future. In her reply Italy save that, as she is not di rectly interested in the matter, she will wait until the other powers decide upon tbe course they will purine, before she decides what she will do. Mint naira the Rvarilcati. Baltimore, Dec. 5 —The sugar refin ery at Curtis Bay his shut down for an indefinite period. Three hundred work men are thrown out of employment. The sugar trust recently secured a con trolling iuterest in this refinery, and it was then stated that the purchase was made with a view of closing np the works. This was vigorously denied by the directors, and they explain the shut down as being done in order to improve the plant and enlarge it. The improve ments will cost $300,000, and require three months for completion. Onnsa by RsMe'-OnPI Shanghai. Dec. A—The situation of affairs in the districts overrun by rebels shows J no signs of improvement. A Mongolian prince has been murdered by thdfttM* *»d ten more viUsgee have been looted. Iu all cases the Christians have been massacred. Tbe murderers style themselves members of the Tero- persnoe League. Tbe government bas not been entirely inactive. A number of; rebels have been captured and be headed. European intervention is anx iously looked forward to by tbe Chris tian population. Sell fee Baglaae. New Yoke. Dec. 5.—Mrs. Delia Par nell, the mother of Charles Stewart Parnell, and her eon John, tail for Eng land on tbe steamship Anroria. They were to have tailed on the Majestic on Wednesday, tost wen unavoidably de- - ' __ TH AMm* Hffig. Pabm, Dae. A—The official journal publishes a dacree whieh authorises the importation of Aaesrioaa perk via Dnu- Unt/Havre, B;rl||ps and Maresfltea. Inknowo I»)*nd, Which Had Hmb A wept bj *PnUIwm—ScmlMH la On# Hat—A My*Ury »f thcSffia. .♦ v ’ - i Guaymas, Mex. f Dec. 5. —The captnin of a coasting lngger, who arrived here some days ago, telle a strange story of a discovery made by him whan his vessel had been driven ont of its course dur ing a storm some weeks ago. He traded np and down the coast, do ing business among the inhabitants of the islands and coast villages, between here and San Diego, Cal., aud, while on bia last trip, a heavy wind drove him far ont of bis way, and when the storm abated be found that be was so far ont of his nsnal path that be had lost his reckoning. He was out of eight of iboro, and when they saw land they bore down upon it and fouud an island that was not down on any of the charts. He sent a boat ashore, and the men re turned, laying that no one lived there, but that there were many houses and evidences of tbe plnco having at one time been inhabited. The captain then went ashore himself, ami found that the island had undoubtedly been swept by a scourge of some kind, which had carried off every living lieing. There were tmmeroiis lints, showing that at cue time there had been many people living there, bnt not a living Ihing was to be found. An examina tion revealed the fact, that the former residents had died in such numbers that they had not been bnried. bnt tho skeletons were lying aronud the island where the people had been when death had overtaken them. In one hut were found the remains of seventeen people, while in many others were the bones of great numbers. They had been deed for sneb a time that the hones were beginning to decay. There was little to be found to show wbat kind of peo ple they were, bnt it is snppoeed that they belonged to one of the island tribes which woresoabandautin this part of the coast fifty years ago. Of course there can only be conjecturo as to the probable cause of the wiping ont of an entire tribe, bnt the knowledge of the fearfnl sweep of scourges on other islands leads to tbe belief that a pesti lence swept off the inhabitants. SURPRISED THE GOVERNOR. Ml Joined la UhllBI. H* MnrrlHK** Auk* Her lliikhantl'a Fur Aon. Indianapolis, Dec. 5.-Governor Chase whs seated in bis private office when the messenger informed him that a lady wished to see him. She was admitted, and the governor recognized her as a woman whom he had joined in mar riage with a gentleman in northern In diana, some five years ago. He had since lost sight of the parties, and was surprised when his visitor said that she had come to ask a pardon for her hus band, who is serving a term in the Northern Prisou (or a crime committed three years ago. He said that be natn< rally felt an interest in her and her husband, bat it would be necessary to get a petition for bis release, signed by the jndge aud prosecutor, and as many Jurors as possible who tried the case. When such a petition is presented he would be giad to tsk. the matter into cootideratten: surprise the tody drew ■ large rofr ef papers from her pocket and said that she bad already ■acured a petition. The governor was kin surprised, but declined to act till . had given tbe ease careful consider _ Jon. He refuses so give tbe names af the parties till be has decided what ac tion he will take. Leaking far th* Usna Band. San Antonio, Dec. 5.—Upon the re port of Mexican ConenI Honor Gonxalez at Rio Grande City, Tex., that Mexican revolutionism of tbe Garza band have been seen along tbe Texas bank of the Rio Grande, a detachment consisting of Sergeant August Banger and fire men of Troop C, Third Cavalry, were' tent out trom Fort Ringgold a few days ago to look for them. The detail has instructions to keep close to the river bank, noting all that may be seen or heard, and reporting back to the post whenever any information of value may be obtained. If nten be found in arms or assembling for suspicions pur- >osea, they are to be arrested and ironght to Fort Ringgold. Another detail, consisting of Bergeant Carl Thomas, and four men of Co. E, Eigh teenth Infantry, accompanied by United States Deputy Marshal Betts, started about the same time for Palito Blanco ranch to carefully search for Mexican revolutionists reported to be concealed there. Hffi Say* Robber* Dll It. Hutchinson, Kan., Dec. 5.—The county commissioners of Stafford coun ty, who have been investigating the books of County Treasurer Landis, place his shortage at $15,120.75, and will bring criminal action against him, and civil action against his bondamed. Landis claims that tbe shortage is due to a burglary of tbs county treasurer’s office, alleged to have occurred eoma days ago, but which was kept secret at the time. Public opinion is divided in reference to the matter. Laadia was serving bia second term, having been elected as a Democrat tbe first time and as a fusion candidate by tbe Democrats and Alliance a year ago. Tkey Wees Help. Columbus. O., Dec. A—Tbe national satecutiva hoard of the United Mine Workers issued a circular to ; America in support of like, asking miners to aseaea tl bends of e receiver, ami will surrender its eburter General John C. Black of Chicago, announces himself a candidate for the governorship of Illinois. Postmaster Ueneral Wanamaker bas leaned bis nnnnsl report ou tbe condi tion of the United States mail service. A few' valuable suggestions are offered. A Pittsburg s;ieciul says: The re mains of Major George W. McKee, U. H. A., were incinerated at .Samson’s cre matory. Tim ashes will be sent to Lex ington. Ky., for bnrial. A Crouton. Iowa, special savs: Jasper Mans, his wife and three children -were frightfully burned here by a gasoline explosion. Two children have died, and Mans and his wife cotmot recover. The Democratic leaders of Milwau kee have secured headquarters and will go to work in a systematic manner to boom the Cream City as the place for tlie national Democratic convention. An Albany special says: Governor Hill bns removed the comity clerk of Onondaga connty, who refnsed to countersign certificates of election of Democratic candidates to the legisla ture. » A Loudon dispatch savs that the members of the Salvation Army charged witli ilisLii’tiunces at Eistou Haven have been inuud-gnllty of nnlawful as sembly, bnt bare been acquitted of the charge of conspiracy. They have ap pealed, A Scranton, Pa.. special states that John Luhiidka, a Hungarian miner it Dm yen, shot and killed a fellow Hun garian and probably fatally wounded another. The shooting was the result of a drmiken debauch, Lnbudka has fled, and there is no clew to bis where abouts. A London dispatch states that a dis patch Iroui Sunderland says a firs oc curred in a drink shop there, which re sulted in the death of three women. The flames, fed by the spirits in the place, burned with most intense heat and spread with rapidity. When found, the bodies were burned ont of all sem blance of humanity. A South Charleston, O., special says that thut Nick Kellar, a painter, em ployed at Brash's carriage works, was bitten by a black spider on the back of the neck, causing an itching sore for some time, but nothing serions was thougitt of it until tbe neck of the pa tient began swelling and festering till he is now in a very serions condition. The following named postoffices will become presidential ones on Jan. 1, 1892: Albion, Ills.; Ualconda, Ills.; Greenfield, Ills.; Oakland, Ills.; Poat- ville, ills.; Htannton, Ilia,; Falmouth, Ky.; Montpelier, O., and Cumberland Gap, Pa. Tbe salaries of these offices range between $1,000 and $1,300 per an num. The president will not appoint imsttnaaters to these offices until after the first of the year, A census of tbe vessels comprising the Russian navr has just been loaned. It shows that the naval forces of tbs esar consists of thirty-six vessels of the first rate, forty-eight of the second rate, eighty-eight or tbe third rate and twenty ol the fourth rate : a total of 192 ves sels of ell kinds. Most of the fourth dees vessels are stationed in the Baltic. Tbe census also shows that tbe navy is manned by 30,000 seamen end marines. A Washington special says: Secre tary Proctor is very baey closing m tome matters of official business lew unfinished when he went to Vermont. Me is undertaking no new bn sin see, all Of..which is referred to Assistant Secre tary Grant, and expects to be able to ftrnr hie connection with tbe war de partment at once. Hie resignation bee been in the president’s hands el ace Nov. 8, and will take effect at tbe pres ident's pleasure. A Rome dispatch statee that 8ig. Cevalotti made a violent speech in the chamber of deputies against Austria and tbe Vatican, based upon Count Kslnoky't recent speech on the papal question in the Austrian delegation. Premier Rudini, replying, declared himself perfectly satisfied with Aus tria’s loyalty, and said that Count Kalnokys speed: had been very much misinterpreted. A Dallas, Tex., special says: A high wayman stepped on the front end of a rapid transit street car aud asked the molonnau how he felt. “Pretty well,” was the suswer. “Then feel for your watch and money and hand them to me d—n quick,” said tbe robber. The mo- torrnan complied, and the bandit en tered the car and relieved Mr. W. M. Boise, who, with a lady, were the only occupants, of all be hod, saying be wae bard np, bnt his little haul would afford him temporary relief. The robber Is still at large. A' Minneapolis special says: Th# millers propose sending a ship load of 40,000 barrels of floor to starnog ante of Russia. Five thoneead * lean millers will be asked to _ The Russian minister at Wi has bean communicated with; and is his absence tbe charge d'affaires at Nsw York wires that he has laid the matter before his country. Railroads are will ing to rive the transportation, and the deal will be closed as soon at the Bm- sian minister hears from home, Min neapolis millers will give twenty oar loads of the cargo. A Charleston, W. Va., special tags: A terrible encounter between an an- armed man an I a 400-pound hint* baar is reported t on the lumbar oaap of Stetson A Co., in Lincolneonate. For some time Arnold Moan, coon at the cook bones ha saw a Mg tear With Hi bead in the barrel, and at ence tl the brute. A terrible oomtet < in whisk Ms. Moore had htelmh 1 Be wealfl hew been kilted baaed managed to gmepa ' D9 SHOOMdH iedoehtfaL '•