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VOLUME 1; AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUEE DAY, DECEMBER 22,1891. NUMBER 219 1ST \ J i' Do you want to make some one/ a PRESENT during the Holiday s ? Do you want to find what you want at the right price? Then don’t go and buy, until you FUNERAL OBSEQUIES. BPEAKER CRISP Acknowledge* the Receipt ot tbe Gavel Sent Him. Some days since a beautiful gavel was forwarded Speaker Chas. F. Ciisp as a token of the esteem and affection enter* SENATOR PRESTON B. PLUMB ON A | jb f CAT^f ALQUE, The Home or Representatives Attended In a Kody—President Harrison and His kilned toward him by bis constituency Cabinet'Pay a Last Sad Token of Esteem to the Illustrious Dead. InAnericus. The gavel was elegantly engraved and bore on n gold plate tbe following worthy Inscription: "Pre sented to Hon, Charles F. Crisp, Speaker of the House, 52nd Congress, by bis constituents o Amerieus, Geor- WAsmsoTos, D. C., December 21 — [Special.]—The obsequies of [Senator F|umb were held In , the senate to-dayr* - . , The services were read by Chaplain But* #>***•’ Within the casket that enclosed ler. The dead senator’s draped In deep mourning. The coffin was covered with beautiful “Hon. Charles F. Crisp, Wsshlngton, floral tributes and placed on acatafalqut *>. c ~ th *> undersigned committee, directly in front of the vice president/ 'stUirr-* *’ ‘ “ ’ representing the whole people of Ameri cus, beg leave to present you tbls gavel. this appropriate gift was the following Otter: Speaker Crisp sat at the right hand ot PIease acoe P t11 “ a testimonial of regard for yon personally, and joyful ap preciation of yottr merited advancement the vice-president, and the services wen attended by the president and cabinet also the house of representatives in body. The supreme court, and diplt matte corps added to the impresslveneai of the scene. The remains left for Kan 80s this evening accompanied by an eg oort- of -senators and representatives General Gordon was one of them. Preston B. Plumb was not an old mni by any means, and ho appeared to be i remarkably healthy and robust mai He was born in Delaware county, Obli Oct. 12, 1837. He received only a con mon school education and then wen into a printing office and became a prat tlcal,printer. In 1850 he went to Kar He thought he could do bette than to spend his life at setting type an so be studied law and was admitted t the bar In 1801. He did not stlok to tb law long, however. In 1802 be was member of tbe Kansas legislature ani subsequently be became reporter of tb supreme court of that state. in the latter part of 1802, becomin [ tired of reporting supreme court deck • ions, be concluded to take part ip mori stirring scenes. He enlisted In tty union army and was given the position of lieutenant. He served through tty war and reaohed the rank of llentenai ; colonel. After tbe w*j^3nstea4 of di s attention to the law, he gai i polities,' and in 1807 was ’the legislate' Swurnsj , speaker in 1808. In 1870 he was electei United States senator as a republh and was twice re-elected Had lived bis term would have ' d: OPEfil NIGHTS TILL - -piled-to ■ 1805,^ Senator lUutwW man of great force of oharaoter. He was neither an orator nor statesman, bat be was a remarkably successful pollH clan and business man. He was very popular with the people of his state, and as a senator looked very carefully after Their interests. He was very attentive to hls-dnttes in the Senate, And was an Influential member of that body. Goiafp about Plumb's successor is rife, and politicsl slate-makers are figuring on tbe out-look {and enumeratingJposl- bllltles. Ingalls is freely mentioned, bat be is not likely to be appointed. Others mentioned are ex Governor Anthony, Congressman Morrill and Chief-Justice Hartman Peck. GOVERNOR W. J. NORTHKN For the convenience of those whose time is occupied during the day, we will keep our store open until 9 o’clock at night during the Holidays, thus giving all an opportunity to tir 1 . 1 .• •. • - •• • make selections without the loss of valu able time. Cor. Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue. • . .-*• ; • Telegraph, to Hold Charles Simone Until Olllcer Arrive*. Charles Simons seems to be "In it,” by a huge majority. Returns from doubt/ul preclncts are gradually coming In, and from tbelr con- tents it seems' that Simons is the "com- Ing man," lookieg|at it from a Bostonian point of vle>.: - Sunday the following telegram was received In Amerieus: “J. B. Lamar, deputy sheriff: Hold Charles Simons in custody, awaiting officer and papers by Governor Russell of Massachusetts. W. J. Nobthbn, Governor.” ; And he Is being held. The officer will arrive In Amerieus to day Or to-mOrrow, and Simons will be carried to Boston to answer the charge of embezzlement. The Mayor’s Wake. Mayor Felder held a morning reception yesterday, and quite an interesting docket was opened up. Tbe case of Mr. J. H. Chambliss and Henry Daniels was first called. Evidence was all received and the Mayor reserved hie decision, Mr. P. H Hall was next on the docket, charged with disorderly conduct. The point was sprung that Policeman Bar row’s motive in arresting Mr. Hall was to take revenge for some old trouble be tween them. Mr. Barrow strenuously denied this, which was at variance with the assertion of Mr. Joe Mojhoiland. Tbe mayor, after receiving all tbe tea- timoney decided to fine Mr. Hall $1 and costa. Several small cases of drunkenness were also tried, and a good many dimot and dollars were chipped into the city till. nae Hobs. Sumter county challenges the world on a record for raising hop. Mr. J. C. Rooty killed two that, who* dressed, Upped the beam at 1,000 pouods. Cap*. Addertoo baa also raised severs! hop whoso avoirdupois avtrsgsd almost m to the high and responsible office of Speaker of the House of Representa tives. We have every confidence that you will ever wield it with wisdom, jus- tice and moderation. “W. P. Burt, M U M. Stbwabt, "A. KVLAJtDER, “C. A. Pricker, “Committee." Speaker Crisp's reply came yesterday. It is as follows: “Washington, D.C., December loth.— Messrs. W. P. Burt, R. M. Stewart, Ar thur Rylanderand C. A. Fricker, Ameri cas, Ga. Gentlemen—I hare the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the gavel presented to me by tbe people of Ameri- cus, and the letter of presentation which accompanied It.. "I beg to return through you to the people of Amerieus my profound thanks. The gavel is very beautiful, and has been very much admired by ail who have seen it; but it is most prized by me on account of the motives which prompted its donation. It Is worthy of tbe best efforts of any man to serve sneb a constituency; and I have no higher am bition than to merit the esteem and con fidence of toy people. "With sincere thanks for the many kindnesses of which I have been the re cipient froip the people of Amerieus, I am yourlibedlant servant! "Chas. F. Crisp.” * ;TH»qpBNTv5coURf J tfellTHV RegYltAr'SekklCh YtlMerdsy-TIlo Civil Docket Opened. County 'Court convened promptly yes terday aV ton o’clock. Judge Pilsbary despatched business with celerity and effectiveness. - Tbe civil docket was first opened ai wlusn court adjourned at five o’clock tl docket was not cleared. The following cases were disposed of: Auohlncloss Bros. vs. A. Mack A Co., judgment for plaintiff for $177.47; Mrs. J. L Pinkusshon vs. P. H. Williams, judgment for plaintiff for $100 00; C. H. Wight A Son vs. Geo. C. Stallings, judgment for plaintiff for $200.00; Governor W. J. Xortben vs. Elbert Head, forfeiture of bond; judgment for plaintiff for $200; F. W. Glover receiver forM. Xussbaem A Co, vs. W. H, West, Jr., and D. A. Andrews, judg ment for plaintiff tor $202.10; Amerieus Construction Co, vs. Georgia Dudley, complaint, judgment tor plaintiff for $204.00;C. M. Wheatley* Co., vs. Hen. ry Randall, judgment for plaintiff for fllS.05; J..T. .Taylor vs. Dick Harris, fi. fa. levy claim case was settled; Bank of Amerieus, va. Gus Horae, M. F^Bran non and Geo. W. Doatar, judgment ten dared for plaintiff for $03 60; H. M. Brown va. Fred Coleman, judgment for plaintiff for $150.00. The civil docket will be finlahed to day and the criminal docket will then be opened. Judge Piiibury hope* to clean the civil docket to-day. Died In Baltimore Jesse L. C. Berry, a retired fire-brick manufacturer of this city,. died yester day, at his home, Xo. 1511 John street, from paralysis. The deceased had been associated with large fire-brick concerns of Baltimore, but for the put two years he has been retired. Mr. Berry was seventy years of age, and was born in South Baltimore. He wu a member of Monnt Vernon Lodge of Masons and Mechanics’ Lodge L O. O. F. He was also a prominent member of St. Mark's KngUsb Lutheran Church. Five chil dren survive tbe deceased, three girls and two boys. The latter are Charles C. Berry, In business at Staunton, Va., and Harry C. Berry, of Amerieus, Ga. A daugnter of Mr* Berry married Dr. Mat thew W. Donavin, the well-known dem ocratic.—Baltimore American. Tbe maey friends of Mr. and Mrs. II. . Berry regret to hear of their bereave ment and unite with The Timks-Rkcob- dbr in extending them their slncerest sympathies. SALUTATORY SERMON DELIVERED AT THE FIRST METHO DIST CHURCH SUNOAY By Itev. Dr. A. If. Wl liAmt- Holiness the Cbrlitlan'i KnilneM-Hnlloatf, m Word Descriptive of m Christian'* Life—Food for ftellec Ion. Quite a large congregation greeted Rev, Dr, Williams’ re-appearance in the Methodist pulpit Sunday, and his ser mon claimed the undivided attention of the congregation. It was an able expo sition of the doctrine of holiness a* ex amplified in the life of a Christian, npd his remarks were singularly clear and convincing. His text was: "Perfecting holiness in tbe fear of the Lord;” 2d Cor. 7th chapter, last clause of 1st. verse. A source of perplexity to the modern world is the effort to give exaet techni cal meanfbg to scriptural terms. The apostles wrote for the people, and not for either partisans or critics. There fore the largest, simplest, most common- sense meaning is the truest interpreta tion of scriptural terms. Apply this to tbe word holiness. It is simply a word descriptive of the whnle Christian life from conversion to glorification. It is synonymous with sanctification—the difference between the two being—holi ness is Anglo-Saxon in orgln, and sancti- fication is Latin. Both mean all that is comprehended in the Christian life. Holiness then is the bnsiness of the Christian. When he Is converted he sets up shop to do the hollnoss. Tbls does not imply the profession of holi ness. Harm comes from such profes sion. First, owing to the comprehensive na ture of the term men cannot be under stood wl,o profess it To tbe man pro fessing it means one thing. To the con gregation hearing it means another thing. What we profess should be very simple and easy to be understood. Second, There is no scriptural author ity for the professidn of holiness. There are prayers for entire sanctification There are exhortations to holiness, but the scripture is singularly free from en joining Its profession'. There are no scriptural examples of a profession of holiness as a distinct experience. Paul In the first letter he ever wrote prayed for tho entire sanctification of the Thos- saloniaus. Ten years later anil only a few months before ills death-lie disolai m- ed perfection. In ills letter to'tho Pliil- {plans, lie says: “Xot as though I had attained or were already porfeot," and "I count not myself to linve apprehend ed." Somo say he was not speaking of holi ness, but tho resurrection, which he aspires to attain in a verse preceding tho quotation. This could not be. If he spoke of physical resurrection, be was simply ridiculous, for ho was still alive and It was folly for him to use such an expression of wbat all could see. If of a spiritual resurrection, it was synonymous in thought with wbat have said and proves the point that Paul in his mature old age disclaimed the profession of this high experience. Holiness is the business of tbe Chris tian life. It is the meaning of our church,'the pastorate I begin and all our religious services should be of that na ture. Let no confusion of thought and opinion, let no carnal or worldly oppo sition. let no fleshly apathy deter yon Let the distinct purpose of your life be hollniss to tbe Lord. But we are to per fect holiness,' Tint means: 1, To com plete the defective elemente of hollnese Christ says, "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out" Christ takes all who come to him just as they are: After he takes them, tbelr business is to perfect or complete their Christian lives according to hi* gospel. Paul, the schollarly religionist, and the Pbililplan jailor, came to Jesus just as they were. After they are taken Paul has a different line in which to perfect himself from the heathen Philllplan. So when men come to Christ now, one man- is defective in faith, another in conception of sin, and still another in view of service. Each must fill the wanting point. A wheel is not complete till all its parts are pro vided—its hub, spokes, felloe and tire. 2. Perfecting holiness is the reduction of experience to practice. 3. It Is en larging the Christian life by the increase of the view of Christ as we ascend the heights of Christian love. The postmaster general has caused to be issued fwo additional site* of postal cards, one smaller and the other larger than the card now in ass. card is denominated A, tbe see B.ead the larger me C. Roney expects to havo c — — THE LOUISE “The Louise,” the handsome private car on the S A. * M. road, baa been se cured by the committee on- the Crisp celebration to convey Speaker Crisp from Atlanta to Americas. It will be handsomely decorated and'will be grace fully festooned with flowers and .ever greens. When the car rolls into Ameri cas Speaker Crisp will be met at the de pot by a committee and carried to his home. The committee on tbe Crisp celebra tion, who were in session last night, elaborated a programme of the demon stration on the thirtieth that will be given in tomorrow’s Times-Recordeb. PERSONAL MENTION. Doing* of the Daddies. The city council met last evening and tbe proceeding* were begun with an ap peal case. Tbe mayor’s decision was sustained, and tbe culprit not having tbe required sum wae incarcerated in tbe jail. Tbe oouneil passed an ordinance prohibiting the running oi any more booths on the sidewalk, and giving them in operation until March to seek now in older, and nothing else of im- wtanse wee tonnsnotsd. The-mimhiH ih it of themanefl win What will yon buy for your mother, brother or sister, or some one else’s sis ter, for the usual Xmas gift? You can only make up your mind wbat to buy by calling at the store of the Amrricus Jew elry Co. All goods sold engraved free of charge. Mr. II. C. Bagley is out of the city on business, Mr. J. A. Ansley returned yesterday from Preston. Mr. W. Williams of Cordele was in tho city yesterday. Mr. J. F. Ross of Sumter was In the city yesterday. Col. Hickey of Lumpkin spent yester day in the city. Mr. Geo. Davis left yesterday for Daw son on business. Mr. C. H. Hays of Smithvllle was in the city yesterday. Mr. W. T Lane left for Leesburg yes terday on business. Miss Annie Salter of Plains spent yes terday in Amerieus. Mr. U. B. Harrold left yesterday for Savannah on business. Judge Wellborn F. Clarke went to Dothan, Ala., yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Dickens of I.umpkm spent yesterday in Americas.' Miss Dolly Long of Macon is visiting lier sister Mrs. B. H. Jossey. Mr. Elton Parker is out on the street again after his recent Illness. Miss Maggie Brannon is convalescent after her recent severe tickuo3*. Dr. K. E. L. Barmtra of Richland is in tho city tho guest of Mr. J. B. Fitz gerald. Mr. E S. Goodman, general freight agent of the Sam road, left yesterday for Atlanta. Mr. W. B. Mitchell left yesterday on a visit to friends and relatives at Waynes* borough. Mr. Milton Kent, the genial editor of the Schley County Xews, was in the city yesterday. J udge Allen Fort went up to Atlanta yesterday to attend a meeting of tbe railroad commission. Miss Lucy Sheffield of Atlanta, daugh ter of Mr. J. TV. Sheffield it the guest of Miss Helen Huntington. The Tiues-Rkcoudkh extends its con gratulations to Prof. Geo. J. Winkler on an addition to his family. Mr. Frank Lanier returned from Athens yesterday where he has been on business for several days. Miss Grace Burns returns from Maoon on Wednesday- She hat been attending school in the Central City. We regret to ehronlole the illness of Mr. James Smith, who is oonfinsd to his room with an attack of la grippe. Mr. W. P. Leris leaves on Thursday for Marion, his former home. On his return he will be accompanied by his wife. Mr. C. D, Rogers, the popular clerk In Mr. Cooper’s office on the Sam rood, leaves today for Louisville, Kentucky,, where be visits loved one. Master Shelby Myrlck Is at honie- from Thomaaton, where he hat been for the past six months at school. He will •pend tbe holidays in Amerieus. Mr. Willis Hawkins returned Saturday from Athens where he has been attend ing the University of Georgia. Mr. Hawkins will doubtless take a distin guished stand In bis classes. Mr. T. A. Bryson, who has lately been connected with tbe S. A. * M. railroad, left yesterday for Chattanooga, Tsnnea- see, where he has accepted a position with the Cincinnati Southern railroad. Miss Flora Wheatley returned Satur day from Staanton, Va., where she has been attending the female seminary. Miss Wheatley will have several friend* to visit her during the Christmas holi days. Mr. G. G. Tools, who has bean visit ing relatives in Mason for asvsral days, returned yesterday acoompanisd by bin aiaterMiss MaryTools,and is vtaMtor at ths residence of Mr?Emboli on Jasg J^®* p *,«W‘fc* un. H. McAfee *•* end Master Clifton Ms-