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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. n 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.