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THE MONTICELLO NEWS. ESTABLISHED 1881. ~ FOUND DEAD IN RIVER. A special from Athens to The Atlanta Journal of Dec. 10, says: Leonard Shevenell was found dead: in Oconee river early this morning. On Thursday he cele brated his sixty-first birthday at the home of his niece, where he lived. Since that time he had not been home. He was last seen atg o’'clock Thursday evening on lower Broad street. His body was found underneath the Georgia railroad trestle and about 10 feet from the bank. It is supposed he fell into the river, as valuables were on his person when he was found. He was a man liked and respect ed by all who knew him. He was a first-class bfisiness man and a gallant Confederate soldier, He! is survived by two nieces, Mrs.“ Bradberry, of this city, and Mrs. Coile, of Monticello. 1 FARMERS OF JASPER COUNTY. The recent slump in cotton is not due to legitimate depression, but is caused by speculation. Mass meetings have been called in all counties throughout the South for spot holders of cotton to meet at their respective county seats on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 11 o'clock a. m., to consider the situ ation and determine to hold their cotton until prices advauce. I will return from the National Cot ton Convention at Shreveport,l La., Dec., 16, and will meet the holders of cotton at the court house at Monticello, Saturday morning, Dec, 17, at 11 o’clock. Definite plans for future action will be presented for forcing an advance from the present depress ed market. Every body invited to be present. We must make a determined stand to prevent the confiscation of our cotton by spec ulators, Very respectfully, HARVIE JORDAN, President Southern Cotton- Growers Pro tective Association. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. All druggists refund the mon ey if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Sweet Oranges direct from the groves in Florida. Ballard. HECHT'S JEWELRY STORE Only a few more days between this and Christmas. )l WILL HAVE TO HURRY. * bbbttt ettt it o 1 Make your selection now, buy your Toys, Dolls, and anything else you need now before the rush. We have a large line bought for spot cash and we give you benefit of discounts we get for cash. We offer you goods at low prices in all 1ine5....... ittt ittt eet et i Special Prices in Toys and Dolls. This line we must sell regardless of C05t........ ettt e et et S Don’t fail to see our line of Imported China, a new shipments just in. ~¢ We offer special prices in Watches and Clocks for this month. ‘¢ Give us a call, we have clerks that will be glad to show you whether you buy or not. *——_——_——_—-_—_—_-——__——__——_____“ THE PERUNA ALMANAC. The Peruna Luck Day Almanac has become a fixture in over eight million homes. It can be obtain ed from all druggists free. Be sure to inquire early. The 1905 Almanac is already published, and the supply will soon be exhausted. Do not putit off. Get one today. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud ing Plles. Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in 6to 14 days. First application gives ease and rest, 50c. If your druggist hasn’t it send &oc. in stamps and it will be forwarded post-paid by Paris Medicine Co., Bt. Louis, Mo, Try our «Gold Hunter’’ Flour, it is fine.—Ballard. 9 The Best Christmas Present e e B ———— You can give the children is a bank book showing a small deposit in our Savings Department. Accounts may be opened with any amount from $1 up. Each succeeding Christmas you can add to this account. This will please them as much as any thing you can give them, and will be a lesson in thrift at an age when it will make the deepest impression. Accounts can be opened by mail with as much convenience and safety as in person. _ e e BANK OF MONTICELLO. - TRAGEDY AT MECHANICSVILLE. ‘ As we go to press we learn of a tragedy which occurred Thursday ‘morning at Mr. D. Hardy’s store, near Mechanicsville. Mr. Dick Parker and Mr. Jesse Hodge met at the store and renewed an old difficulty which resulted .in each shooting the other. The particulars are meagre but tele phone messages say that Mr. Park er was killed and Mr. Hodge is fatally wounded. | PIGS FOR SALE: 3 I have a number of graded pigs for sale, twoand three months old. at HARVIE JORDAN. We have a large display of Holiday Goods, consisting of Toys, Dolls, Fine China and Artware, “¢ An attractive line of Siver and Cut Glass, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. “¢ Come and inspect our line while stock is complete. MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1904. ANNUAL HOG KILLING. The Greensboro Herald has the foll.wing to says about two of Jasper's former citzens: Dr. G. G. Webb and his son, Eugene, had their annual hog killing sup per Thursday night of last week. These occasions have occurred ever since these excellent people moved into the county and are looked forward to by their friends with a great deal of pleasure. Only those who have participated in these delightful occasions can appreciate the delights of a ‘‘hog killing supper.” Dr. Webb' will soon move into his new home near White Plains, but he assures us that he will not forget his Greensboro friends at the next hog killing time. A fresh lot of Scraffts fitie Choc olates and other fine candies, in packages and bulk, shipped direct from factory in Boston. =~ v : . Ballard’s. FOR RENT,—The Lane house next door the News office, con venient to public square. For further information apply to | News Office. I represent Strauss Bros., of Chicago, «“The house that does the best Tailoring.”” Call and select a suit—satisfaction guaranteed. W. E. Ballard. Seed Wheat for sale. For sam ple and price call at Jordan & Co. | A NEW INVENTION A special from Eatonton to The Macon Tetegraph, dated Dec. 8, says the following about a Jasper ite: Keeping abreast of the great er Georgia spirit of prosperity and the Eatonton Messenger slogan of “Watch Eatonton Grow,” your correspondent visited the plant of the Eatonton Manufacturing Co., this week to inspect not only this latest enterprise, but the manu facture of a recent invention that means much to the farmers of the South. ~ The company has recently been incorporated, with Mr, T. G. 'Greene, a leading business man of this city, as president, and a pat ent secured for the Howard Im. proved Guano Distributor. The plant, located on the line of the Central Railway, is equip ped with fine machinery, has on hand a ten thousand dollar stock, with a weekly output of three hundred machines and the present season’s output sold already. If proper railroad facilities can be secured the plant will be donb led at an early date. ‘ While many guano distributors‘ are already in use over the South, the one just patented by Mr, I James Howard, a Georgian of Jas per county, besides its practical value means a saving in fertiliz ers and labor, that will balance accounts with boll weevil and other losses in the cotton belt, One distributor saves a plough and laborer to the farmer during planting season. Mr, Howard's machine with its many superiorities, is another evi dence of Georgia pluck and energy and shows that another Eli Whit ney may yet be found in the bor ders of tiie- Empire State of the South. SCHOOL FUND FOR 1905. State School Commissioner Merrett apportioned the school fund last Saturday. Amounts that will be received by Jasper and a few adjoining counties. Butts ............8 9,679.95 FOOE L i AR e Jones ............ 10,236.10 Morgan .......... 12,468.05 Newton .. ........ 11,372.90 Putnam .......... 10,919.65 s \ PE-RU-NA NECESSARY A Letter Fromr Cairgressman White, of North Carelina. . T—— i = :_;: = o 2 e SN e R . et ey .’.'.'L‘,';_ e o T s e SR e e B Y ’: = = : e, - " T SRR N :':.‘. RN - VO .- 222 Sy e S i = S O bST e, N R g S NN \:‘555:-::::::_:__'_:_; BN oo ) N g j #W "‘ZEE;SE. S N L RS | N ST 3 passns * AR N A ~ HON. GCORGE H. WHITE. Congressman George Henry White, of Tarboro, N. C., writes the following let ter to Dr. Hartman concerning Perunasg House of Representatives, ; Washington, Feb, 4, 1809, Peruna Medicine 00,, Columbus, O.: Uentlemen—**l am more than satis fied with Peruna, and find it to be an excellent remedy for the grip and ca tarrh. I have used It in my family and they all join me in recommending it as an excellent remedy. Very respecttully, George H. White. If you have catarrh write to Dr. Hart man, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis, Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O Ask Your Druggist for a Free Peruna Almanac for 1905. LAST NOTICE. Tax books will positively close on Dec. 20th. Pay your taxes now and save cost of execution. J. E. HECHT, Clerk and Treas. Rev. W. E. Venable is in Mon ticello. He wili return to Con yers next week and move his fam ily to their new home. We are isorry to lose these good people, buthope the people of Monticello ‘will give them a cordial welcome, —Conyers Weekly Banner. Only a few more days between this and Christmas. NUMBER 41