Marion County GaArchives News.....News from Advocate of the South, Published in Buena Vista in 1854 May 28, 1886
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The Marion County Patriot May 28, 1886
The Marion County Patriot, No. 22
Friday, May 28, 1886
Page One

Marion Reminiscences

Gleaned from the “Advocate of the South”, Published in Buena Vista in 1854

The Advocate of the South was published by Ashmore and Yareorough (Yarborough?),
the former being an uncle of Otis Ashmore of almanac notoriety.  The paper was a
six column folio, set up almost entirely with small type, and had for its motto,
“Independence Now – Independence Forever.”  The subscription price was $2.00 per
annum, but if not paid until the expiration of six months, $3.00; at the end of
twelve months, $4.00.

The publishers forced cash paying subscribers by charging one hundred percent,
on credit.  “All letters to receive attention, must be post paid,” is a note
under the terms, which shows that in those days Uncle Sam collected his fee for
carrying a letter either at the point where it was mailed or where it was
delivered.

The following items were taken from the issues in November 1854:

It has been determined by the directors of the Southwestern railroad to extend
it to or near this junction of the counties of Lee, Dougherty, Calhoun and
Randolph provided a subscription in the amount of $250,000 with 25 per cent paid
by 1st January next.  The length of the extension to be between 35 and 40 miles.

The negro Andy, who made his escape in company with David Wright, has returned
to his master.  He reports Wright as being armed with a double barreled gun,
pistols and bowie knife, and well supplied with money, and that he left him
while asleep in the neighborhood of Greenville.

The editor, in an editorial is quite severe on the Know Nothing party.

A large temperance meeting was held at the courthouse on the 7th of November and
adopted resolutions signed by a large number of people, many of whom have long
since died.

The issue of Nov. 28th contains the obituary of Mrs. Mary Bullock, who died in
the 96th year of her age.

Mrs. Hamilton, the venerable relic of Alexander Hamilton is dead.



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