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ESTABLISHED 1881.
By Capt. E. B. Darden, of
Milner, Ga.---Thanks
Noble U. D. C.
I am a nephew of Gen. James M,
Darden, of Jasper county, Ga., who
was one of the oldest major generals
who ever held a commission in the
Empire State. He was a great and
good man. lam also a brother to
Lieutenant W, J. Darden of the 32nd
Georgia Regiment who distinguished
himself at the battle of Ocean Pond,
Fla., for his gallantry and leading
his men to victory, and his thought
ful kindness in taking care of the
wounded. He is well and favorably
known by many of she old veterans
yet living ja Upson county who
served in L}M old regiment
that made one of the most spirited
and most murderous asgaults on the
negro troops at the battle of Ocean
Pond, Fla., that was ever witnessed
during the civil war. They certain
ly fought those negroes to a finish.
What made that old regiment fa
mous was the heroic defense it made
in defending Fort Sumter, Lieuten
ant Darden was killed at Charleston
by a shell thrown from Fort Sumter
while he was asleep in his quarters.
He was a great favorite and his un
)zimely death caused a gloom of sor-j
row throughout the entire camps.
It was a sad scene. He wasengaged
to be married at that time to Miss
Kate Vanwort, of Columbia, S. C.
She was renowned for her beautyi
and modesty, and was one of the
warmest hearted southern girls that
ever wore a secession hat, made from |
the twigs of a willow bush, and
trimmed with the bull-rush, When
the sad news of his death was im
parted to her the clouds of grief and
sorrow gathered thickly around her
and she would not be comforted and
soon died, a broken hearted young
beauty. That was one of the ten
thousand sad things that happened
during that wicked and cruel war.
Before I close this sketch I want
to return my sincere, heartfelt thanks
to the United Daughters of the Con
federacy for their thoughtful kind
ness, and loving devotion for the
old heroes of the lost cause and their
untiring energy in erecting monu
ments in commemoration to the
sacred memory of the Confederate
dead. Such deeds of loving kind
ness are going to live forever with
the coming generations in our beau
tiful Sunny South.
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THE MONTICELLO NEWS
Some Points Regarding
The Census Which
Starts Today.
The time for census taking has
come again and today the enumer
ators will begin their work of col
lecting the necessary data and every
citizen of Jasper county, regardless
of sex or color, will be required to
render all the aid possible to the
men who will call upon you,
The following points are publish
ed for the benefit of the citizens of
the county:
The census begins April 15 and
must be completed in two weeks in
cities and in thirty days in all other
areas,
The enumerators will wear a
badge inscribed ‘“‘United States
Census, 1910.”
The law requires every adult per
son to furnish the prescribed infor
mation, but also provides that it
shall be treated cbnfidentially, so
that no injury can come to any per
son from answering the questions,
The President has issued a pro
clamation, calling on all citizens to
co-operate with the Census and as
suring them that it has nothing to
do with taxation, army or jury ser
vice, compulsory school attendance,
regulation of immigration, or en
forcement of any law, and that no
one can be injured by answering the
inquiries,
It is of the utmost importance
that the census of population and
agriculture in this state be complete
and correct.
Therefore every person should
promptly, accurately, and complete
ly angwer the Census questions ask
ed by the enumerators,
The following named gentlemen
have been appointed to the position
of enumerators for Jasper county.
The militia districts will determine
each enumerator’s territory and the
numbers are given alongside of each
name. FEach enumerator also has
an individual number to distinguish
him from the others.
Carden R. Goolsby, 262 and 293
districts, census number 78,
| David L. Patrick, Jr., 288 and
289 distriets, census number 79,
1 Jeptha C. Wyatt, 290 and 292
districts, census number 80.
John H. L. Wilson, 290 and 380
districts, census number 81.
Ben F. Malone, 294 and 296 dis-;
tricts, census number 82, (
James F. Walker, 295, country
part of Monticello district, cgnsus
number 83,
James B, Henderson, 295 district,
Monticello, ecensus number 84,
Albert Allen, 297 and 905 dis
tricts, census number 85,
Thomas C. Tucker, 363 district,
census number 86,
James T. Lawrence, 364 and 365
districts, census number 87,
James I. Niblett, 373 district,
census number 88,
Frank E. Campbell, 379 district,
census number 89,
Mr. Meade Tolleson, who is at
tending the State University at
Athens, was a week-end visitor to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Tolleson, His many friends will be
glad to learn that he is progressing
nicely in all his studies. He is also
making a strong pull for athletic
honors, being a splendid athlete and
a base bsll pitcher of ability,
MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1910,
’Boys of Monticello High
School Will Contest
, For Places.
The track team of the Monticello
High School will have a contest on
the schools grounds today. The ob
ject is to g'ct a line on the ability of
itho boys for entering the District
ligh School Meet to be held in
Madison on the 22nd and 23rd of
| this month.
| The people have been liberal to
contribute toward securing a better
lvquilnm'm for the team this year,
and by their hard work the boys are
showing their appreciation of this,
The public is now cordially in
vited to come out to the school
grounds at four o'clock this after
noon to see what the team is doing.
There will be no admission charged.
The members of the team are:
Kirby Malone, captain,
Charlie Frank Burney,
Marvin Flournoy,
Jasper Greer,
Henry Jordan,
Leland Jordan,
Otis Lazenby,
Alton Malone,
Eddie Malone,
Julius Mercer,
Mac Pope,
Ben Thurman,
Sam Wilburn,
Hulon Williams,
Come out to see the boys and give
them the envoura.gem@t of your
presence. . : %
PETITION FOR UP-TOWN DEPOT.
. The citizens of Monticello are
signing a petition for an up-town
depot. We understand that an ideal
location can be obtained in the
triangle lot near the Methodist
church.
The above mentioned lot is well
adapted for a place upon which to
erect a passenger depot. The dis
tance is little over a stone’s throw
from the public square and almost
centrally located and equally con
venient to our entire citizenry.
When the petition is presented to
you, sign it and let’s pull together
for an up-to-date up-town passenger
depot.
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
Memorial Day, April 26th, will
be fittingly observed in Monticello,
Col. Eugene Baynes has accepted
an invitation from the Monticello
Chapter U. D. C. to deliver an ad
dress on this date and there will be
other exercises in keeping with the
oceasion,
Announcement will be made later
of the hour and place.
SHOW IN SHADY DALE TONIGHT.
The citizens of Shady Dale and
vicinity will be given a treat tonight
at the Shady Dale school suditorium
when the Monticello minstrel boys
appear in funny dialogues, sketches,
stump speeches, jokes, songs, music,
ete,
The troupe is composed of three
ladies and nine men and all are ar
tists in their line and their work is
well worth your patronage.
The entire proceeds from the en
tertainment will be given to the im
provement of the Shady Dale m'lmol.
building.
Come and bring your family,
sweetheart, or friend.
In Public Debate At Several
Points Throughout
| This District.
t We are in receipt of the following
communication from Congressman
11[uward which explains itself,
| Washington, D. C., April 8, 1910.
lb‘. J. Tribble, Esq.,
Athens, Georgia.
ll)ear Sir:
I am imformed through the pa
pers in our district and by personal
letters, that you are making speech
es throughout the district in further
ance of your candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for the Sixty
second Congress, in which you at
tack me with serious charges as a
Member of Congress,
In obedience to the long establish
ed custom in our state of a joint dis
cussion by candidates for the same
office of the issues between them, I
invite you to join with me in a pub
lic debate at Hartwell, Georgia, the
first Monday in May, to begin about
noon, and with such division of time
and order. of speakimg as may be
agreed upon between us. I also in
vite you to a similar discussion on
the first Wednesday in May, being
the 4th of May, at Washington,
Wilkes county, where we will ar
range the details of the debate.
And I request that you agree with
me to a series of debates embracing
all the counties in the district during
the month of May.
| The dates and details I shall be
glad to consider an you may suggest
them, or if you prefer I will submit
suggestions for your decision,
I shall be greatly obliged if you
will favor me with a prompt reply
and acceptance of this request for
joint discussion,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) William M. Howard.
HOW TO FIND HALLEY'S COMET.
Halley’s comet is now approach
ing rapidly, according to Washing
ton scientists, and with favorable
meteorological conditions is visible:
to the naked eye. It will be visible
all through April and will be at its
‘brightest in May, attaining it maxi
‘mum brilliancy on May 1.
~ Those who desire to have a look
at the comet may do so by taking up
a position, directly it becomes dark,
facing due South. Find owt Sirius,
the “‘dog star,” low down on the
horizon on your left hand side.
Take a perpendicur line from this
till you come to the constellation of
Gemini, or ‘““The Twins,” one above
the other, Midway between these
the comet passed in October last,
going to the right, on through the
constellation of Taurus, to the two
plants Mars and Saturn, both high
up in the southeast. Planets do not
twinkle, and, moreover, Mars is
possessed of a distinet reddish tinge.
The comet’s path lay between these
two last month, and the (-mu«tilself'
will be found some little distance to
the right. An easier way probably
to find Mars and Saturn will be to
take a line to the right from the top
star of the Gemini, at an angle of
about 15 degrees, till you come to
five little stars all clustered together.
These are the Pliades. Continue
the line at an equal distance and you
will find the planets in question,
The above position of the stars re
fers to the time direetly it becomes
quite dark, If viewed, say, two
hours later, all the stars will have
moved to the right and Mars and
Saturn will be found sinking in the\
west,
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Of Who Wins In The Great
Marathon Race in
Jasper.
The runners are on the final lap
in Jasper county’s political race and
ere the sun goes down this evening
the sprinting will be over, and the
tale will have heen told,
For months the aspirants for the
various county offices have been
plodding over the field of conquest
in search of supporters and it was
nothing unusual to meet a candidate
on any of the public roads and by
| paths of the county,especially during
[the past few weeks.
~ There is the utmost good feeling
between the men and the voting to
‘day will be done quietly and the day
will not be unlike the other days of
the week with regard to orderliness.
The candidates cannot all win, so
those who fall short of the goal can
find balm in the knowledge that
‘[“there are others” just as unfortun
ate,
} To those who win, we congratu
late; to those who lose, we tender
our sympathy.
The following is the official bal
lot:
For Clerk Superior Court.
R. L. DAVIS.
For Sheriff.
S. E. BLACKWELIL,
W. F. PERSONS.
For Tax Collector.
'W. B. MALONE, ;
‘ A. J. MINTER,
M. J. McCELHENNEY
W. E. PIPER.
For Tax Receiver.
J. M. BLACKWELL,
J. I. NIBLETT,
T. M. PAYXKNE.
For Treasurer.
J. J. POPE,
For Surveyor.
J. M. ELIZER.
For Coroner.
J.B. BENTON
T.J. CHEEK,
W. E. KENDRICK.
The protracted meetings which
began Sunday at the Methodist
church are progressing nicely and
are well attended by all denomina
tions.
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