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OLD HICKORY i AND SEMINOLES i Modern Jacksonville Reveres His Memory At Reunion Bpirit of Great Man Militant in Con federate Reunion City—Why Jack sonville Was Named in His Honor. Jacksonville, Fla. —Confederate sol diers, the world over, revere the name of Andrew Jackson, and in view of the fact that their next reunion is to be held in the only city in the South that was named in honor of that great and brave man, his services in freeing Florida from the blight of Indian bar barism will be of interest. Jacksonville was named for Gen. Andrew Jackson as a compliment and mark of appreciation for services he rendered to civilization in the Semi nole War. There could have been no progress or civilization in Florida but for the work of Andrew Jackson. Con ditons in this territory in 1818, nearly a hundred years ago, demanded the services of a brave and resolute man. Gen Jackson was selected by the gov ernment as the one man above all others to head the movement against the Seminole Indians, who had been terrorizing the territory for several years and committing atrocities of the most brutal character. In March, 1818, Gen. Jackson was ordered to the site of the Seminole War. He Invaded East Florida, and in a campaign of less than six weeks crushed these Indians. It is related v 'WL Gen. Bennett H. Young, Louisville, Ky. ( Commander in Chief United Confed erate Veterans, Who Hold Their Re union at Jacksonville in May. by historians that in one village, not far removed from Jacksonville, he found 300 scalps of men, women and children, many of them still fresh, hanging on a war pole. Gen. Jackson knew that the Spaniards were in sym pathy with the Indians in their attacks on American settlers. After cleaning up a number of Indian villages he cap tured the Spanish post of St. Marks. For this act he was severely censured by his government. However, the naked fact is that "Old Hickory’’ was more courageous than the men who were conducting the affairs of state at Washington. Early in May, 1818, Gen. Jackson closed his campaign against the Sem inoles in East Florida. He had com pletely broken their power and run them out of the territory. They caused no more serious trouble. During his campaign in East Florida Gen. Jackson obtained satisfactory ev idence that Spanish officers at Pensa cola were in sympathy with the In dians. He promptly decided to march against them and teach them a lesson. The Spanish governor of West Florida, learning of Gen. Jackson’s purpose, sent him a written protest against his invasion. This protest is now on file among the Jackson documents in charge of the Tennessee Historical Society at Nashville. The protest was delivered to Gen. Jackson near Pensa cola on May 23, but it had no effect on that determined man. In reply he sent a peremptory demand for the imme diate surrender of Pensacola and Bar rancas. Jackson advanced immediate ly on Pensacola and possessed it. Two days later the Barrancas garrison capitulated, were received as prison ers of war and sent to Plavana. Having thus bnatched both East and West Florida from the Indians and Spaniards, Gen. Jackson at once pro ceeded to establish a provisional gov ernment under the stars and stripes. Having accomplished this, he return ed to Tennessee, then his home. In 1822 a number of pioneers held a meeting here and decided to start the work of building a town. The vil lage was then known as the Cow Ford, a name given to it by the Indians. After perfecting an organization, the incorporation unfurled the banner of Jacksonville in honor of Gen. Jackson, who had made it possible for white men to live here. When the Confederate soldiers and 'their friends meet here for the 24th annual reunion Jacksonville will im press them with all the force of An drew Jackson. It is now a modern progressive city of 85,000 population, one of the thriving business centers of the New South. Its varied attractions will delight all who attend the re union, and no matter how large the crowd may bo, Jacksonville will take care of aIL l I THOSE UNCIVILIZED AMERICAN PEOPLE How They Appear to the Civilized Chinaman And Others. If you were to travel through Asia you would find that we are regarded as the peculiar persons. Have you heard of the Chinese gentleman who traveled through out the United States and wrote a letter back to his friends describ ing us? He said: “You cannot civilize these Americans, They are beyond re demption. They will go weeks and months without touching a mouthful of rice, but they eat flesh of bullocks and sheep in enormous quantities. That is why they smell so badly; they smell like sheep themselves. Every day they take a bath to rid themselves of their disagreeable odors, but they do not succeed. Nor do they eat their meat cooked in small pieces. It is carried into the room in big chunks, often half raw, and then they cut and slash and tear it apart. They eat with knives and prongs, It makes a civilized being perfectly nervous. One fan cies himself in the presence of sword swallowers. “They have no senseof dignity, for they may he found walking with women. They even sit down at the same table with women, and the latter are served first.” Wisdom of the Koreans. “It says here, ‘One of the idols most revered by the Koreans is the figure of a woman, seated res ting her chin in her hand’ ” said Mrs. Chatterley, reading from the newspaper, according to the Kan sas City Star. “Which proves that the Koreans are about the wisest nation on earth,” suggested her husband. “How’s that, Joshua?” “Well,” said Chatterley, with distinct emphasis, “simply be cause they make a deity of a wo man who has sense enough to give her chin a rest.” He Out-grieved Her. Two men were talking of the hard times, says Lipincotts Maga- i zine. “Does your wife ever grieve be cause she threw over a wealthy man to marry you?” queried Hall. “Well, she started to once,” wais the reply, “but I cured her of it without delay. ” “I wish you would tell me how,” said Hall. “I started right in grieving with her,” replied the other, “and I grieved harder and longer than she did.” Accommodating Neighbors. A South Dakota state senator recently gave a new illustration of that fine saying of an ancient philosopher: “Man was born for mutual assistance.” A customer entered the small town barber shop, relates Every body’s Magazine. “How soon can you cut my hair?” he asked of the proprietor, who was seated in an easy chair perusing the pages of a dime nov el. “Bill,’’said the barber, address ing his errand boy, “run over and tell the editor that I’d like my scissors, if he’s got done editin’ the paper. Gentleman waitin’ for a haircut.” Made the Best of it. “Yes,” said a smart young man, “I used to be in the insurance business. I once got a man to take out a ten-thousand-dollar policy only about a week before he happened to he killed. He was a mighty bard chap to land, too. j I had to talk to him for nearly [ six months before I got him.” “I suppose,” remarked his l friend, “you regretted, after it i was all over, that your persuasive j powers were so good.” “Well —er—no. I never felt sorry about it. The fact is, I made the best of a bad job by < marrying the widow.” THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, APRIL SO, 1914 PARK TRAMMELL INVITES THE REUNION Florida’s Chief Executive Bids Veterans Welcome The Proudest Act of His Administra tion to Welcome the Gray Army To Florida in May. Jacksonville, Fla. —Gov. Park Tram mell, Florida’s popular and accom plished chief executive, has given out a letter for publication in the news papers of the South, on the approach ing reunion in this city. May 6,7, 8, of the United Confederate Veterans’ As sociation. He assures the Confed erate veterans and their friends that they will he given a generous welcome in Jacksonville and at other points in the state which they may visit during their stay in Florida. The governor’s letter is as follows: The Governor’s Welcome. “It is simple truth to affirm that the hearts of the people of Florida are overflowing with gratification and pride over the fact, that the revered heroes composing the United Confed erate Veterans will hold their annual reunion this year in our state’s metropolis. “The grand old heroes of the Gray will meet a magnificent, whole-souled reception in Jacksonville and at any other Florida points they may visit. They will be amongst their own. They will be in an atmosphere thoroughly Southern, splendidly hospitable and highly apreciative of the honor of hav ing been selected as the Reunion City and State. “Florida is rich in romance and tra dition, and in the loyalty of her people to high ideals and patriotic endeavors. In proportion to population and re sources, Florida contributed as gen erously and as cheerfully in men and in means to the support of the Con federate cause as did any of the other great commonwealths which so nobly championed that righteous struggle. Florida gave many great names to the mighty galaxy of the South’s match- Park Trammell, Governor of Florida, Who Assures the Confederate Veter ans and Their Friends a Welcome. less heroes, and she gave a host of brave men of the ranks who on count less fields rendered valorous account of their courage and patriotism. The creditable part which the people of this state took in support of Southern defense is a source of pride to the sur vivors of the great conflict and of veneration to the younger generation. “In every community from the Po tomac to the Gulf the Confederate vet eran is always an honored and a wel come visitor and guest. No greater tribute could be paid to the enduring justice of the principles for which they contended and for the magnificent manner in which they sustained their convictions through the four sternest years of American history, than the unanimous and enduring verdict of commendation and appreciation which has for half a century accorded the glorious patriotism and chivalry of the Confederate soldiers throughout the length and breadth of the South land they so heroically defended. In Florida the veterans will find the same cordial respect and unbounded hospi tality which awaits them at all points in the Southland. “The formality of assuring a wel come to the veterans who will attend the Jacksonville Reunion is quite un necessary; but it may be permitted me to say that I shall always consider it, one of the most pleasing and grati fying events occurring during my term of office as governor that I shall be privileged to bid veterans of the Con federacy from all sections welcome as the guests of the warm-hearted people of this great state. “PARK TRAMMELL, “Governor of Florida.’’ Jacksonville has one of the most magnificent deep water harbors in the world. It has more than seven miles of deep water front, lined with great docks and terminals and many large warehouses. The products of Florida and other Southern states are scatter ed from the Jacksonville port over most of the inhabitable globe. Five great railway systems, from four points of the compass, controlling more than 18,000 miles of track, hand ling millions of tons of freight to and frem the city annually, center at Jack sonville. Jury List The following is tlie list of jur ors drawn to serve at the May term, 1914, of the Montgomery Superior Court: GRAND JITKOUS C D McCrimmon S D Morris D A Jackson J Cook Conner A J Copeland H J Kiglit G W McCrimmon W H Dukes John C Calhoun C T Waller I) F VVarnock W 11 McQueen D A Mcßae C H Calhoun J B O’Conner II Le C A Rackley D O Calhoun Owen Spivey W II H Stephens W B Smith M I) Peterson Jas D Calhoun J A Calhoun J S Sharpe J A Curry W C Ryals John W M orrison, Jr J J Moses G A Sammons PETIT JURORS Mack New Aden Garrett J I) Pullen I. C Mcßae G R Tyler T M Corbin F M Mcßae J Arnold Spivey R F Mcßae Dewitt Calhoun R R Thigpen S J Clark R E Ward .las W Sharpe | Dennis O’Brien 1L M Foster j 11 S Williamson J R Jones J C Avery Joe II Martin ; G E West A L Wheeler A R Davijji II J Goss S V Hicks J A Calhoun | Jas D Calhoun G W Sammons I J C Carpenter W H M a son J M Bird J H Can ley J B Gillis J B Thar pel W B Cadle L M McLenorel ! Rev. A. W. Bealer to Deliver a Lecture Here On Monday night, May 4, Rev. j A- W. Bealer, of Eastman, the well known lecturer, will be at the Brewton-Parker Institute, i His famous lecture, ‘‘The Geor gia Darky,” will be given, and real entertainment is assured bv , Mr. Bealer’s state-wide reputa tion. Keep the date in mind. Pigs for Sale. | Big Bone Black Essex. Litter of ten; registered stock; sires weigh over 300 lbs. See or write F. Lee Mcßae, Mt. 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