Marion County GaArchives News.....Marion County News For January 1903 January 9, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 January 16, 2006, 10:28 pm The Marion County Patriot January 9, 1903 The Marion County Patriot Friday, January 9, 1903 Page Three Personal Mention Baker Stevens was in Columbus Tuesday. Cleve and Cecil Burt and John Nelson returned to Oxford Sunday. Mr. Sam Fulford, of Columbus, was here Sunday visiting relatives. Mr. J.G. Hillman accompanied Mrs. Jester and family to Bainbridge. Mr. J.B. Fulford, of Randolph County, has been here several days the past week. Mrs. Phil Lanier, of West Point, is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wooten. Hon. E.H. McMichael has been down in Glenn County the past week in a book fight. Mr. J.B. Tompkins, who is attending school here, visited his home folks at Franklin last week. Miss Pleassye Ware, who has been visiting Mrs. J.H. Melson, has returned to her home at Americus. The Misses Hillman, of Columbus, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. E.C. Jester the past week. Miss Linda McLaughlin after a visit to relatives and friends here, has returned to her home at Americus. Mrs. E.C. Jester and Miss Colie Jester left yesterday for Bainbridge where they will make their future home. Miss Eva May Averett, who has been visiting the family of Col. Lowe returned to her home at Columbus Wednesday. Miss Mina Wooten, who has been spending the holidays at home, returned to Glen Forest, Md. Tuesday where she is attending college. Miss Fletcher Nelson returned to Wesleyan Monday. She was accompanied by Miss Tochie Arnold who has entered college there. Prof. Melson, after spending the holidays with his father’s family at Cookville, returned to Buena Vista in time to open up school Monday. Walter Drane, of Plains, was in town again Monday. He is now on the “gentleman of leisure” list, as the firm he was with, J.E. French & Co., has failed. Mrs. J.G. Duncan returned to Prattville, Ala. yesterday accompanied by her sisters, Misses Minnie and Grace Jester, who will spend some time before going to Bainbridge. Elder W.W. Riner and family have moved to Columbus where they will reside. Mr. Riner has been pastor at Ramah Primitive Baptist church in Buena Vista several years and he has served his people well. We regret to lose Mr. Riner and his excellent family. -------------------- Trespass Notice Parties are warned not to let their stock run on my farm. Any stock found roaming on the place after this date will be taken up and impounded. This Dec. 12th, 1902. S.H. Christopher -------------------- The Outs and the Ends A faction developed in Buena Vista in the race for councilmen and its effect was felt on down to dispensary manager. On the first day of January the dispensary commissioners elected Mr. J.D. Harrell, who was manager the past year, for the ensuing year, but when the new council went into office Mr. J.A. Hogg was elected as manager, and Mr. Harrell went out. There was some talk that Mr. Harrell would make demand on the city council for his salary the present year but we do no know what course the matter will take. --------------------- A Thrilling Ride Howell Story had a very thrilling runaway scrape one night not long ago. They had hitched a mule to the buggy and Howell got in and before the lines could be handed to him the mule dashed off in the darkness and it was a very dark night. The mule ran about a mile up the road before it began to fag, and when it did Howell sprang from the buggy to its back and grabbed the reins. It is fortunate the mule kept the big road or Howell might have been seriously hurt or perhaps killed. Imagine his feelings, however, sitting in a top buggy and it so dark he could not see his hand before him with the mule running at a two-forty rate. The Marion County Patriot Friday, January 15, 1903 Page Five Local Paragraphs There were about 125 pupils attending the white public school. Baker Stevens has opened up a new stock of groceries at his old stand. Miss Janie Hair is going to open a millinery business at the old Adkins stand. The Atlanta Journal of Monday contained a good picture of Miss Ouida Anderson of Doyle. Nearly everybody in this section have colds in some form, from the mild attack to the grip. My office is now at the store of J. Gordon Lowe, and am prepared to make loans to prompt paying customers. T.B. Jossey. Tuesday morning was decidedly the coldest of the winter so far. The thermometer registered 20 degrees at sunrise. In speaking of the new windows of the Baptist church last week we failed to mention the fact that it had been carpeted all over, linoleum and rugs in the vestibules. Mr. A.D. McComb who first owned the blacksmith shop, has purchased it and will give it his personal attention. He says he will rebuild, remodel and have first class workmen. Henry Holton has moved his stock of goods from Brantley to the old Wall’s grocery corner. He is operator for the Postal Telegraph Co., and will move that office to the same place. Baker Stevens has something to say to our readers in this issue of the Patriot. He has opened up an entire new lot of groceries and is going to sell them cheap. Red his adv. and go and see him. ------------------ Has Purchased Stewart’s Mills Dr. L.G. Stewart has declined the idea of becoming a specialist, and has purchased Stewart Mill’s which he will operate in connection with a large mercantile business at that place. He will also practice medicine, which combined with his other business interests, will make him one of the busiest men in the county. – Schley County News --------------------- Personal Mention Mr. A.B. Bell and family have moved to Columbus. Mr. J.W. McCrary was in Macon and Butler the past week on business. Mason Wadsworth has gone to Atlanta to take a course in business college. Mrs. Bashinsky, of Albany, and Miss Pearl Mauk, of Ellaville, are visiting at the home of Mr. H.B. Mauk. Hon. J.S. Rodgers and Mr. Joseph Cranford were in Columbus Wednesday to attend a meeting of the district stewards. Mr. Thos. L. Wiggins, of the Daggett Printing Company, Charleston, S.C., is in town visiting the family of his mother, Mrs. L.E. Wiggins. Mrs. W.E. A Amith was called by telegram to Butler Tuesday afternoon on account of the dangerous illness of her sister, Mrs. J.C. Sealy, who is not expected to live. Mrs. Riner and children left for Columbus Sunday afternoon. Mr. Riner and the two oldest boys having preceded them by private conveyance. Mr. Hamp Widsom, who formerly resided in this city when a boy, but now of Texarkana, Texas, was in town last Friday. The editor of this paper purchased the old Sentinel material from Hamp’s father, Dr. F.L. Wisdom in the spring of 1886, soon after which he moved West. ------------------- Strayed One hound puppy about seven months old, color light yellow, gray on back with tan breast. Will give a suitable reward for his return to me. C.L. Minter ------------------- Insurance For Fire or Life Insurance call on W.C. Singleton The Marion County Patriot Friday, January 23, 1903 Page One Fire At Mr. Brannon’s A small blaze at Mr. Brannon’s residence last Monday called out the “bucket brigade” and set the whole town in motion. The fire was caused by a lot of live coals being put in a wooden box and set against the kitchen wall. The wall was burned from the floor to the ceiling and it was only by prompt and fast work that the home was saved. The damage was slight, amounting to less than $25.00 and was covered by insurance. ----------------- Compliment for Mr. McComb From a recent issue of the Columbus Enquirer-Sun we get this bouquet: Mr. A.D. McComb, the genial postmaster at Buena Vista, was in the city on business yesterday. Mr. McComb is one of the hustling little city’s leading businessmen. Besides looking after Uncle Sam’s affairs in the post office, he conducts a merchandise business and owns several business houses. He has been postmaster several years, and during his term there have been established two rural free delivery routes running out from Buena Vista and he says they are giving very satisfactory service. ----------------- Buena Vista’s School The Splendid Work It Is Doing For The Town The people of Buena Vista are justly proud of their school. It has raised the town not only in the estimation of her citizens, but also in the estimation of the county and the state. It has enhanced the value of her property, therefore the wealth of the taxpayer has been enlarged. It has helped alike the rich and the poor. There is not a vacant house in town. There is not an idle boy or girl on the streets – all have employment either in school or in the store. Our children have gotten a start to the best manhood and womanhood, and to positions of honor, prosperity and usefulness. To withhold such advantages is to doom them to an obscure life, to a useless existence. There are five teachers in school. The High School department consisting of ninth and tenth grades and is presided over by Prof. Melson. In the tenth grade there are two boys and two girls, who are striving to meet every requirement of the curriculum. The ninth grade consists of twenty-one as bright boys and girls as can be found in the state, every lesson is learned with care and with an eye to the pratical. Prof. W.E. Drane has charge of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. He has brought to bear both tact and talent in his room and his pupils are being well taught and properly disciplined. Mr. Drane has thirty-three pupils in his department and is doing all in his power to give satisfaction to his patrons and to lay a solid foundation upon which his pupils may build a splendid education. Not only the pupils but also the patrons consider themselves fortunate to have Miss Ola M. Harrison to teach the third, fourth and fifth grades. Her chief characteristic is having her pupils to thoroughly know what they go over. A more conscientious teacher or a finer character has never entered a schoolroom. Miss Harrison has thirty-five pupils in her room all of whom are doing good work. The Primary Department, consisting of thirty-six little tots, is taught by Miss Lizzie Harvey who is especially gifted in this line of work. The order in her room is excellent and the progress of her pupils is wonderful. Miss Harvey spares no pains to make her a department come up to the high standards she has set for it. Miss Lucile Lowe is director of music. She has twenty-five pupils. Miss Lowe has the happy faculty of imparting her splendid knowledge of music to her pupils. She is painstaking and faithful, hence her pupils advance. Now that the Public School is a fixture and the people realize the splendid benefits derived from it, let everyone really to the support of the faithful commissioners and the hard working teachers. -------------- Money for Teachers The public school teachers of the state are now being paid in full for their work in 1902, and Gov. Terrell is quoted as saying that they will be paid each month for this year if the school boards of each county will send in their reports promptly. The amount now being distributed is $600,000. The teachers of Marion County will get $3,595.65 of this amount. The teachers will doubtless be glad to know that they will get their money monthly hereafter. ------------------- The Marion County Patriot Friday, January 23, 1903 Page Four Valedictory With the last issue my connection with the Patriot as editor and publisher ceased, having sold the paper to Mr. Samuel Felder, an experienced newspaper man formerly with the Greensboro Herald-Journal, who will hereafter be at the helm. I bid adieu to the Patriot readers with sadness because having greeted them weekly for seventeen years I have learned to love them and it is perfectly natural that I should be sad. On the 26th day of March, 1886, the first issue of the Patriot under my management was sent out, and from that day to this, I have tired to serve its readers to the best of my ability and with an honest purpose and if I have fallen short it has been from error of the head and not of the heart. In the heat of political controversies of the past I doubtless incurred the displeasure of some, but my motives were pure and no man can say that I ever truckled that pelf (?) might follow fawning. In all the political battles in which I drew the lance it was wielded vigorously and earnestly, though courteously, in a cause that conscience prompted me was right. In all these seventeen years I have had many ups and downs, but through it all there have been seasons of pleasure that time alone will efface. It is natural that I should seek retirement and rest from the cares and vexations of the printing office, since my advent into the business dates back to 1870, and I have had but a few months absolute freedom from such cares during all these weary years, in which hard work – mingled with some misfortunes – has been the predominating features of the past. Work, however, is a sweet pleasure when it is rewarded with kind words and commendation, and I feel that my work has not been “love’s labor lost,” with a very large percent of the readers of the Patriot. To those who have stood by me and held up my hands, substantially as well as with kind words, through all these years of my newspaper career I am profoundly grateful, and they will always be remembered by me as “apples of gold set in pictures of silver.” I retire having no unkind feeling for any man whose soul is big with that same responsive feeling – love they neighbor as thyself.” I commend my successor, Mr. Felder, to your kind consideration. Accord to him even a better patronage than you have given me, though I am not complaining. Subscribe for and advertise in his paper, give him a word of welcome and good cheer; drop in and see him and get acquainted with him and it will help him in his work. Above all pay him promptly, it will make him feel that his work is appreciated and you will be the gainer in having a better country paper. With malice towards none and a good will for all I bid you adieu. S.H. Christopher ---------------- To The Public In taking charge of the Patriot, I do not care to bore the public with a host of beautiful promises, but I prefer to let the paper speak each week for itself and that the people judge whether or not it is worthy of patronage. I do promise, however, to give the people a readable paper, filled with all the news of this county, so far as I am able to gather it. It is my intention to devote my whole time to the paper and to use my best efforts to make it a welcome visitor to every home in the county. Editorially the Patriot will always advocate some principles as a true patriot should. Giving its support to every measure that will benefit the people of Buena Vista or Marion County. In conclusion I want to thank the people for the very cordial reception given me, and for the very material assistant that I have received in collecting matter for this issue. I hope that every man, woman and child will feel a personal interest in the Patriot and send us all the news; with this assistance it will be an easy matter to publish a paper that will be a credit to the town and county while without this aid it will be almost impossible. Help us to help you. Respectfully, Samuel Felder ------------------------ The anniversary of Robt. E. Lee’s birthday was observed in Buena Vista only by a suspension of schools and closing of the bank. Gen. Lee was probably the greatest man in the civil war, and his memory is dear to all the south. ------------------ McCrary Hotel Barber Shop J.W. Blythe, Prop. A new, complete and up-to-date shop. All the latest styles in hair cutting. A share of the public patronage solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. --------------- The Marion County Patriot Friday, January 23, 1903 Page Five Local and Personal Miss Rebie Harrell is visiting in Americus. Mrs. Mary Johnson is spending a few days with friends in Americus. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Allen spent Sunday at their old home in Talbotton. Miss Lillie Edwards, of Talbotton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Allen. Mr. W.H. Brannon made a business trip to Savannah last week. Mr. G.W. Bacot, of Americus, was in town on business Saturday. Miss Sarah Brown, of Cusseta, spent several days the past week with her sister, Mrs. S.H. Christopher. Miss Laura Gordy, of Cusseta, spent several days the past week with the Misses Harp. Mr. J.M. Perry, of Tazewell, spent a day in town last week. Mr. C.D. Garrett, a successful farmer near Tazewell, was in Buena Vista on business last Saturday. Mr. Joe Wall was among the prominent farmers from Glenalta in town Saturday. Mr. D.W. Jackson, of Tazewell, spent a short time in Buena Vista last week seeing friends and attending to business. Miss Ina Williams, of Ellaville, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. B.J. Halley, of Tazewell, returned home Monday. Mr. John Welch, a prominent farmer from the northern part of the county, was trading in town Saturday. Mr. Tom Simmons was among the prominent representatives of Draneville in town last Friday. Mr. Geo. W. Kiser, a prominent citizen of Draneville, was in town Saturday on business. Mr. J.H. Dillard, Justice of the Peace in the Draneville district, was circulating among friends here last week. We will give 25 per cent off on our line of Easels for 10 days. J.E. Moore & Co. Mrs. Cliff Brown, of Richland, spent several days with Mrs. S.H. Christopher the past week. After an illness of several weeks we are glad to state that Mr. T.L. Rogers, Sr., is able to be out again. Mr. O.C. Bullock, of Columbus, was among the visitors in town last Saturday. Mr. W.B. Jossey was among the prominent businessmen from the Draneville settlement in town Friday. Brantley was represented in Buena Vista last Saturday by Mr. Rufus Benson a prominent farmer of his section. We regret to state that Mrs. M.A. Christopher, mother of the former editor of the Patriot, is quite sick with a bronchial trouble. Mr. Charlton Harrell left Tuesday for Cordele where he as accepted a position with the Southern Bell Telephone Co. Mr. Lindsey King, of Doyle, was with friends in town the latter part of the week. Senator E.H. McMichael, of Marion County, was a well known visitor to Americus Saturday. – Times Recorder. Misses Floyd and Lucile Lowe of Buena Vista, returned home Sunday after a short visit to the former’s brother, Mr. O.E. Lowe – Dawson News. Mr. C.D. Moore, one of Buena Vista’s most enterprising and successful merchants, spent several days in Columbus on business last week. Mr. Thompson Peacock, of Buena Vista, who has extensive farming interest in Schley County, was in our town today. – Ellaville Cor., Americus Press Mr. J.W. Daniels, of Ft. Perry, was among the pleasant visitors in town last week. Mr. J.C. Royal, a merchant and farmer at Curran, was giving the “glad hand” to his friends in town Tuesday. Mr. W.F. Hand, an industrious farmer of Thorntonville, was in town several days this week buying guano and other supplies. Miss Clyde White, who has been the guest of Miss Jimmie Walton for several days, has returned to her home at West Point. Miss White received much attention while in the city. Prof. L.T. Barrow, who has a fine school at Blueville, was among the visitors in town Saturday. Prof. Barrow is one of the most efficient teachers in the county and is deservedly popular with his patrons. Mrs. H.H. Hamner, of Attalla, Ala., arrived Monday morning having been called to the bedside of her brother, Dr. R.L. McMichael, who is seriously ill. Miss Dunlap, a trained nurse from Atlanta, arrived Sunday to attend Dr. McMichael in his illness. We hope under her good management in connection with the skill of the physicians in charge, that he will soon recover his good health. The local lodge of Knights of Pythias will bear all expenses of the trained nurse. Mr. A.L. Shippy at one time a resident of this section, but now a citizen of Texas, was in town a short time last week. Mr. Shippy says Texas is a great state and there are lots of good people out there, but there is no place on earth equal to Georgia, and south Georgia it the best part of the best state in the Union. Dr. R.L. McMichael, who has been critically ill for some time, is reported improving at this time. Dr. McMichael is one of the best known and most popular man in the county, and his many friends will be pleased to know of his improvement. Mrs. W.A. White, of Columbus and Miss Susie McMichael, of Valdosta, are here to attend their sick brother, Dr. McMichael. Dr. Cyrus W. Strickland, a prominent specialist of Atlanta, was called to Buena Vista one day this week to see Dr. McMichael. Mr. C.E. Cook, of Cusseta, was in town to see his brother, Mr. E.D. Cook, this week and while here bought Mr. Will Story’s farm out a few miles from town. The price paid was $1,000. Mr. Cook was accompanied by his brother-in-law, Mr. S.A. McMurry. Mr. J.W. Blythe, the courteous and popular barber at the McCrary Hotel has a card in this issue to which we direct attention. Mr. Blythe is a splendid barber and is fast building up a good trade. Mr. S.H. Christopher made a trip to Americus Wednesday to attend to business matters and visit the family of his brother. Dr. Drane went up to LaGrange last Friday to return with his daughter, Miss Marilu, who is suffering with rheumatism. Mr. H.B. Avant has accepted a position with the Atlantic and Birmingham railroad in the construction department and is here looking up hands. Mrs. R.H. Peacock, of Columbus, is visiting the family of her father, Judge Lowe. Mr. J.L. Williams, one of the leading farmers of the Draneville district was in town yesterday on business. Mr. Baker Stevens is offering some big bargains in groceries. He has a new, clean stock and is making prices for the grocery trade. See him and you can get what you want at the lowest possible prices. Messrs. Eugene L. Harvey and Baker Stevens were initiated into the third degree Knights of Pythias at the last regular meeting of the order. The K. of P. lodge continues to grow on the best material of town. Mr. A.D. McComb has bought the stock of Mr. J.W. McCrary next door to the post office and will continue the business at the same stand. Mr. McComb has by his perseverance, energy and business ability made a success of all his enterprises and will no doubt make a success of his store. He built the block of buildings from the corner now occupied by the dispensary down to his blacksmith shop. His success has been made by honest efforts and he has numbers of warm friends who are glad to see his business grow. --------------- House Burned The house on Mr. McCall’s Jordan place, out at one of his fruit farms near Mr. Ben Powell’s was burned at 11 o’clock Saturday night. The house was occupied by John Myrick, colored, a tenant who looked after the orchard and he lost everything he had. Mr. McCall lost the building, worth about $200. John Myrick had Elmore Rogers, colored, arrested charged with burning the house, but at the trial nothing save circumstantial evidence was adduced and Rogers was released. It was finally settled that the burning was the result of carelessness on the part of some of Myrick’s family. --------------- Experience With A Mad Dog Amos Smith, the worthy colored pressman in this office, had a thrilling experience with a mad dog the other night. He heard the dog out in the yard making a great noise with his dog and he got up and went out to see about it. As soon as he got in the yard the dog sprung at him and grabbed him in the collar, but fortunately did not get hold of anything but his clothing. Amos is a powerful man and he caught the dog around the neck and choked it to death. --------------- Curran’s School We are informed that Miss Fairie Austin opened school at Curran Monday with thirty pupils and a good prospect for a still further increase. Miss Austin is well equipped for her work and will doubtless give her patrons splendid service. The Marion County Patriot Friday, January 30, 1903 Page One Rural Deliveries There are few people in this county who appreciate the importance that the rural free mail deliveries are to the people they serve. The two routes from Buena Vista are now served by Capt. Jno. A. Sheppard and Mr. I.P. Blue and two better mail men are not in the service. These gentlemen delivered last month 5,000 pieces of mail, an increase of about 50 percent in the past six months. The people along the routes are delighted with the service they are getting and could not now well do without it. Postmaster McComb informs us that he has reason to believe that three or four other routes will be established from this office soon. He is doing all he can to get them through. ------------------- New Brick Stores Buena Vista is soon to have a new brick block. Mr. Chas. M. Clements will build a large brick building where his place of business now is, during the coming summer. As Mr. Clements does not half do anything, and has plenty of capital, a building that will be an ornament to our town may be expected. We are informed that Mr. W.M. Williams who owns the corner now occupied by Mr. Hair will also put up a new brick store with glass and iron front. Before these are finished we hope to see a brick building where the Patriot office now is. Just watch Buena Vista grow. The Marion County Patriot Friday, January 30, 1903 Page Five Mr. A.C. Duncan made a business trip to Americus Friday. Mr. E.R. Jordan went over to Americus Monday on business. Mr. E.C. Speer, of Americus, was with friends here Monday. Mrs. J.C. Jackson, of Columbus, is visiting her brother Mr. B.T. Reese. Mr. T.L. Rogers, of Draneville, was in town Friday. Mr. J.T. McCorkle, of Thorntonville spent Tuesday in town with friends. Mr. E.B. Wells, of Draneville was buying farm tools in town Tuesday. Postmaster McComb has recently invested in a fine dray mule. Mule and horse for sale cheap. Apply to J.O. Smith. Mr. J. Gordon Lowe spent a short time in Americus last week on business. Mr. Phil Lanier, of West Point, was the guest of Mrs. A.P. Wooten this week. Mrs. Tobitha (Tabitha?) Wells has returned after a pleasant visit of several days with relatives at Columbus. Capt. J.D. White, of Columbus, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family in Buena Vista. Mayor-elect T.B. Rainey and wife visited relatives in Ellaville the first of this week. 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