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Look Here, Boys
Are you Between the Ages of 4 and 18 Years?
Then don’t put your hands in ydur pockets,
thistle “Annie Rooney,” and expect to keep
warm these cold November days. You had
nuch better select a nice, warm suit from our
ine new stock.
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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER,
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1891.
NUMBER 34
MCE ■ l
et a Free Ticket
-TO OUR-
Soys'Safety Bicycle Drawing.
Which you know occurs on next Christmas
:ve, and be happy. We are going to give
iway a brand new Safety Bicycle, absolutely
free of any charge
whatever. Every boy
who buys his suit from
us before Christmas
Eve gets a^ure enough
largain and a chance at the machine for abso-
utely nothing. The time is drawing near! It
s going to be a daisy! Everyone will have a
air- square showing, and you may be the lucky
loy!
There is nothing small about our stock of
Boys'
Suits,
Overcoats,
m Odd Pants,
Xce Pt the price, and that we make exceeding-
sr nall/ We can fit you perfectly, and by
Acting now you secure the pick. Don’t for-
et place.
SeorgB D. Wheatley,
Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue,
The Eagles of Victory
Perch Aloft.
CR1SI 1 WIELDS THE GAVEL!
A Drawn Game For a Good
While Until
HIS FORCES STOOD SOLID,
His
Consummate Leader
ship Triumphs.
EXCITEMENT HIGH IN AMERICUS'!
The Mills of the Lone Star State
Ground too Slowly.
The Town U Torn Froth Center to Circum
ference With Demonstrations In Honor
of Hls Behalf—Springer, Hatch and
McMIllln Torn Their Toes
to the Daisies.
Special toT»t*TiMK*-RKro*D*K.] . ^
Washington, Dec. 7.—The Demo
cratic caucus uiet at 10 o’clock, and it
became evident that the lines between
the speakership candidates were drawn
witli the paiuful intensity that charac
terized the work of Saturday evening.
The Democratic party, with the big
gest majority it ever had in the house,
is going into session with the confessed
inability to agree on a speaker. This
fact is already being commented on to
the detriment of the party, and the
longer the deadlock continues the worse
it will be.
The caucus adjourned till 2 o’clock,
and the fight will be renewed with the
tame stubbornness that has character*
SSC.-jCWICg CIIISP.
ized it from the start. We regret tosay
that the bitterness between the friends
of the different candidates is increasing,
and this may lie a very ugly fight.
Th« Opening of CongrrM.
Congress met at 12 o’clock and the
galleries were sardined as completely
as the corriders had been before. Many!
handsome floral tributes adorned thd
desks of old and new members. Amos
Cnmmings is complimented with a
that it is noticeable that many of their
members have to occupy seats on the
Republican side.
Ia tba Senate.
At 12 o’clock the vice president took
the chair and welcomed the senators to
a resumption of their official duties,and
called the senate to order. The vice
president then laid before the senate the
credentials of the new senators and let
ters of resignation received by him dor.
ing the recess.
There was an unusually large num
ber of new senators to swear in, count
ing up seventeen without the senator
from Florida, neither the names of Call
nor that of Dawson being on the printed
list of senators at noon.
The Hattie of the Hallols
The caucus met at 10 o'clock. First
ballot, Crisp, 1)4; Mills, 00; McMillln, II)
Springer, 17; Hatch, 5; Stevens, 1. This
is the same as the last ballot Saturday
night, except that Terry, a Mill's man
did not vote.
After taking the second ballot, which
was the same as the first, except that
Terry voted for Mills, the caucus ad
journed to 2 o'clock. Crisp is as serene
as a May morning and ills friends are
still confident.
I'pon reassembling the third ballot
showed no change.
The fourth ballot of today was Crisp,
04; Mills, 01; McMillln, 10; Springer, 17
Hatch, .7; Stevens, 1,
Fifth ballot—Crisp, 05; Mills, 01
Springer, 15; McMillln, 10; Hatch, 4
Stevens, 1.
Sixth ballot same as the fifth.
Seventh ballot; Crisp 101, Mills 05,
McMillan 10, Springer 12, Stevens 1.
Eighth and ninth ballots same as the
seventh.
5:50 p. m —Tenth ballot: Unchanged,
Recess till 8 p. m.
8:10 p. m.—Eleventh ballot; Crisp 105,
Mills 06, McMillln 10, Springer 8, Ste
vens 1.
Twelfth ballot: Crisp 105, Mills 04,
McMIllin 10, Springer 8, Stevens 1.
Ballots from thirteenth to twenty-
ninth showed no changes up to 0:50
o'clock.
The Final Ballot.
Thirtieth ballot—Crisp nominated
Crowd gone wild.
Official figures: Crisp, 110; Mills, 105;
Springer, 4; Stevens, 1. It was then
made unanimous; the other fellows take
their defeat gracefully. Crisp was taken
bodily and carried Into the ball.
IN THE CHA1B.
Tammany votes.
Private John Allen, of Mississippi,
cheerily sat down nnder a fonr-story-
bank of flowers intended for Tom
Campbell. Private John pnt every
body in a langh by quietly remarking
that this was the beginning of the Allen
boom for the speakership, and that tie
would soon be in the race to stay.
The Boll'Call.
Daring the monotonons calling of the
roll, Mr. Tom Reed of Maine sat uncon
cernedly in the rear of the Republican
side with a snake-like black tie and a
shirt front nearly as big as a sheet. As
the whanging echoes of his clearly ut
tered "here” floated over the halt hie
lonely comrades cheered him lustily.
Tbs Hnn Adjourns.
It was by motion of Holman of Indi
ana, that the honse adjourned at 12:80-
the days’ session. Hence, the candi
dates’ faithful apikers renewed their
which reconvened at 0 o’clock.
Thu Denwratic-nmiorltv jf to lartre
Speaker Crisp Duly Installed—Bis Speech
of Thanks.
Special to Tux Tiecs-Ricokdkr.]
Washington, D. C., Decembers, 1801
—In the Senate Call was sworn in as
Senator from Florida. Papers In hls
caso and those referring to Claggett,
claiming the seat of DuBase of Idaho,
were referred to the committee on priv
ileges and elections. •
The House galleries were crowded
when the House was called to order.
The election of Speaker came first.
Holman of Indiana nominated Charles
F. Crisp, Henderson of IoWb nominated
Thomas B. Reed, Jerry Simpson nomi
nated Thomas E. Watson. The vote was:
Crisp 228; Reed 83; Watson 8. No
Georgians voted for Watson. Crisp's
election was announced by the elerk
amid a storm of applause. Mills and
Reed were appointed to conduct the new
Speaker to the chair. He was received
with tremendous applause. He spoke
as follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Repre
sentatives: For the great, honor you
have conferred upon me I return
heartfelt thanks. I shall endeavor to
discharge the duties of the office of
speaker with courtesy, with firmness
and with absolute Impartiality. [Ap
plause.] Let us unite In the hope that
our labors here may result in the ad
vancement of the prosperity, the honor
and the glory of our beloved country.
[Applause.] I am now ready to take the
oath of office.”
Members were then sworn in. Other
officers were elected as nominated. Rev.
W. II. Milburn, the blind preacher, was
elected chaplain.
A committee, consisting of Blount,
Breckinridge and Reed, was appointed
to act with the senate committee, Sher
man and Harris, to notify the president
that congress waa organized. Members
went through the usual custom of draw
ing for seats and the house adjourned.
This has been a grand day for Georgia.
Crisp ia very popular here, and everybody
acknowledges that be will make a su
perb speaker.
The national democratic executive
committee met here today and appointed
a meeting of the full committee In this
place January 21, to appoint the time
and place of the Preaidential nominating
convention.
ANOTHER FORCE BILL
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE READ TO
CONGRESS.
Some Civil Servlc* and Ptntlon ristltudu
—Another Michigan Method of Chooclng
Klectort—Another Force Bill Demand-
International Copyright—The Surplna
uuiuiiu njuKtrs rriirwiii luuit tion escaped by running to tng other
efforts at proselyting for the caucus side of the bnildinp. Detectives hare
«z»Vi?r*K numnvnnhil n t f, < .,»L- 1 ^ tk. 4«i.
Train WrMkan Open a Switch.
Youngstown, O., Dec. 8.—Some
miscreants opened a switch on the Pitts
burg and Western railroad at Girard,
tbTowing freight train Mo. 15 against
several cars, the sorce being sufficient
to send a gondola car crashing through
the depot, tearing away the entire half
of the bnilding. Thomas Morgan, with
bis wife and two children, were going
to take a train and were thrown in the
wreck, but miraculously escaped with
a few braises. The employes in the sta
tion escaped by running to the other
been employed to hunt down the train
wreckers. ; ' .
Washington, December 0.—[Special.]
—The president’s message was read be
fore both houses of congress on their as
sembling this morning. The cream of
it is as follows:
It begina by complimenting the work
in the various departments, laying spe
cial stress on the portfolio of state, and
emphasizing the benefit of the recipro
cal trade arrangenrenss.
The vexed Behring sea question has
been amicably disposed of on a basis en-
volving no sacrifice of natural pride.
The message recommends that the
border line between Canada and the
United States be more clearly defined.
The president is gratified at the re
movai o' restrictions on the American
hog and its admission into the port* of
Germany, Denmark, Italy, Austria and
Franco.
The message alludes to the New Or
leans lynching as a "most deplorable
and discreditable incident,” bnt believes
that a friendly conclusion of the affair
attainable, and recommends that con
gress make offenses against treaty rights
of foreigners domiciled in the United
Slates cognizable In the federal courts.
Tlra message rehearses the Chilian rev
olution and the Itata incident. Refer
ence is made to the baselessness of the
charges whispered against the United
States marine officers, and also to the
happy termination of the entanglement
The “Baltimore incident” is touched
upon and the president is disposed to
believe that the affair will be equitably
bandied by the Chilian government.
Mr. Blair’e selection by China is made
the text of a clause in the message,
adopting the view that China will rec
ognize the untenablenexs of its position,
and will accept Mr. Blair as a duly ac
credited minister.
In alluding to tne lapse of the arbitra
tion treaty formulated by the Interna
tional American conference, the presi
dent says: “It is In my judgment in
cumbent upon the United States to con
serve the influential initiative It has
taken In this measure by ratifying the
Instrument and by advocating the pro
posed extension of the time for exchange.
These views had been made known to
the o'.her signatories ”
The president advises that the sugges
tions of humanity in the treatment of
the exile Russian Jews be subordinated
to other considerations, clearly proving
the remonstrance with Russln by the
United States is relevant
The Nicaraugua canal projects, he rec
ommends, be aided by the government
guaranteeing bonds.
The International copyright will be
secured in accordance with the act of
March 3, 1801, with Belgium, France,
Great Brittain and the British posses
sions and Switzerland.
The President accords tba MeKtaley
bill hit unqualified endorsement and
cites statistics to support hls position.
He alleges general prosperity as proof
positive of the benefits of the measure.
In regard to the silver question the
message expresses the hope that the
present depression in the price of silver
ie temporary and that a further trial of
the present silver legislation will remedy
the evil. It deolares that free eoinage of
eilver would disastrously affect our bus
iness interests under the existing finan
cial systems.
The president declares that the sur
plus in the treasury has been reduced by
legitimate means, and the volume of
enrrenoy has been expanded, entailing
brighter finanoial conditions. The per
capita March 1, 1880 was 823.0ft, while
in December it had increased to $24.38,
ascribable to the application of the sur
plus to the redemption of government
lands.
Felony cases will only be heard by the
supreme court when they involve fine
and imprisonment, unless a constitu
tional question be involved.
The message recommends that the im
portation of Chinamen by way of Canada
into United States be stopped.
The president compUmennta the work
of the postmaster-general, also recom
mending that free delivery be extended
to towns of 5,000 population, also en
dorses the suggestion of a rural postal
delivery.
Is pleased with the additions to the
maratlme strenth of the union and en
dorses farther efforts in that laudable
direction.
Endorses the Indian school proposi
tion, believing that bringing him in con
tact with whites in schools will aid In
making a citizen out of him. Believes
the organio changes will occur In the
five tribes occupying the Indian terri
tory and recommends that a commission
be sppointed to treat with them, giving
them representation in congress if they
accept citizenship.
The message reviows, with brovitf,
the census bureau and the pension bu
reau, endorsing the reports from both.
The message predicts early extinction
of polygamy in Utah, but urges congress
to continue measures looking to its abo-
|tlon. a
The civil service commission “is not
perfect,” the president says, “but the
laws are impartially executed.” Its scope
Is being constantly enlarged.
The message deprecates the adoption
of the Michigan electoral law, declar
ing that it subjects the states to
the power of the gerrymander.
The “force bill” feathers of the Pres
ident now crop out. He deplores the
present corrupt methods prevailing at
at the polfs and hampering a free ballot,
and urges the appointment of a commis
sion of fair, wise and patriotio citlzena
to discuss the abuses and devise means
for their correction. The recommenda
tion Is imbued with the same spirit
that begat the “force bill” and menaced
the South with federal bayonets.
The message closes with a peroration
setting forth the wealth and proiperi’7
of the country and its gradual unifica
tion.
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
The Hlshop Moves the Ministers Around
Somewhat.
The conference adjourned at Cordele
yesterday, after a harmonious and effec
tive session. Bishop Keener made the
appointments for the Americas district
of the South Georgia Conference as fol
lows:
Rev. K. H. McGee, presiding elder
Amerious district; Rev. A. M. Williams
of St. Luke Church, Columbus, was
transferred to the First Methodist
Church here; Rev. C. W. Snow, of Broad
street Church, Columbus, was trans
ferred to the Second Methodist Chnrch
here; Rev. W. W. Sedwell to La
crosse; Rev. C. H. Brand to EUavillS;
Rev. Wesley Lane to Oglethorpe; Rev.
E. P. Clark to Magnolia circuit; Rev. C.
C. Crawley to Sumter mission; Rev. G.
P. Culpepper to Richland circuit; Rev.
E. M. Whiting to Dawson and George
town; Rev. S. W. Stubbs to Bronwood
circuit; Rev. W. S. Clark to Terrell cir
cuit; Rev. H. M. Morrison to Shellman
circuit; Rev. H. R. Felder to Cnthbert;
Rev. J. R. West Randolph;
Rev. W. F. Hixon, Sprinfield circuit;
liev. H Stubbs to Fort Gaines; Rev. H.
C.|Brewton to Lumpkin; Rev. J. T.
Lowe to Laurens circuit; Rev. P. S.
Twltty to Andrew Female College; Rev.
K. A. Reid to Montezuma; Rev. J. W.
Hinton to Sandersviile district; Rev. Mc-
Ferrin to Macon.
Bishop Keener is In Amerious, the
guest of Major M. Speer on Church
street.
VICE-PRESIDENT WILSON
Tuan a Manifesto that Is of Importance to
All Alliencemen.
To the Officers and Members of the
Farmers’ Alliance of Georgia—Brethren:
The absence from the state of our presi
dent, Hon. L F. Livingston, whose con
gressional duties call him for several
months to the national capitol, devolves
upon me the duties attached to the pres
idency of the state alllanoe.
In assuming the same I bespeak your
cordial and generous support; your pa
tient forbearance end your charitable
oriticisme, and in return I promise you
my honest endeavor; faithfully to bring
to the performance of those duties what-
everof energy or ability I may possess;
seconded by a sincere desire for the
utmost success of our beloved order and
its golden principles.
Harmony in council, forbearanoe In
judgment, and that eternal vlgilanoe
which Is the price of every good,will cer
tainly insure our ultimste and <
speedy triumph In all worthy alms.
For these let us labor In confidence and
hope.
All communications Intended for the
President of the Georgia State Alliance
mutt be addressed to me; until further
notice, at Amerious, Ga.
W. A. Wilson,
Vice-President G. S. A.
November 27,1891.
A SUDDEN DEATB.
Mrs. M. A. Cam mage Passes Over the Si
lent River.
Mrs. M. A. Gammage, • widow lady
living near Bethel Baptist churob, some
eight miles from Amerious, died unex
pectedly on Monday night at her home.
She has been in uncertain health for
some time, but her death was not ex
pected by those coming in contact with
her daily.
Mrs. Gammage was In hsr sixtieth
year and has always been a consistent
member of the Baptist chnrch, and was
always engaged in some pious or ohar-
(table mission. She left behind her to
mourn their loss eight children, all
well-known In this county.
Mrs. Gammage’s death deprives the
community In whloh she lived of one of
Its most useful members and the church
one of it* strongest pillars.
To the AUUnccmen of Snmter County-
As one of your committee on fertil
izers, I suggest that you make no con
tracts for fertilizers until after tho next
regular meeting of the county alliance
in January. D. C. X. BunKHALTKit.
Amoricus, Ga., Dec. 9,1891.