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From: "Carla Miles" <>
Subject: Marion Co. News March 9, 1888
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 23:00:38 -0500


The Marion County Patriot
Friday, March 9, 1888
Page Three

Pencil Points

Tuesday was sale day but the sheriff sold nothing. This speaks well for our
county.

A party of gentlemen went out fishing at Mr. Hollis’ pond Wednesday and
spent the night.

Mr. O.C. Bullock, of Columbus has been selling mules on credit for eight
years and has never lost a dollar by bad debts.

There was a pleasant social party at the residence of Captain Sheppard
Monday night. We regret that a “press” of business prevented our
attendance. Refreshments were served.

The public well in the courthouse yard needs repairing. It is very
inconvenient for the businessmen on the west side of town to get water.

A purse was made up and a bushel or two of grits was sown in Mr. Roberts’
field Monday to attract the doves, and the boys had some fine sport.

The monotony will be broken by a comedy show at the academy Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights of this week by the Arthur Love Comedy Company.

There has been a business change in town this week. Dr. Hair has bought out
the drug business of Robt. Donnan. Bob will remain however, for a while as
clerk.

A few nights ago a thief stole the call slate which has been hanging in the
front of Dr. Jefferson’s office. The doctor says if the thief will call
when he is in he will give him a pencil and a pocket testament to go along
with the slate.

Tuesday afternoon while Solon Jackson was rolling the three-month-old infant
of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Jackson in a baby carriage on the front veranda of Mr.
Jackson’s residence, it was accidentally rolled off and baby, carriage and
all fell to the ground. The child was bruised about the face but was not
seriously hurt.

There was a large congregation at the Methodist church last Sunday, but it
was a sadly disappointed one when the minister said, “Let us receive the
benediction and be dismissed.” They expected to witness a wedding, but
instead of calling up the couple whom everybody thought were going to be
married the minister dismissed the congregation.

The Marion County Patriot
Friday, March 9, 1888
Page Three

Is it Yellow Fever?

Parties in the city yesterday from the neighborhood of Box Springs,
confirmed the rumor that there is a case of yellow fever near that place.
Young Mr. Calhoun, who recently returned from Florida, is the victim. A
gentleman in the city yesterday said that Dr. Smith, the physician who has
charge of the case, informed him that there was no doubt but that it was a
genuine case of yellow fever. It is said that he will recover, and no fears
are entertained about the disease spreading. – Columbus Enquirer-Sun

The Marion County Patriot
Friday, March 9, 1888
Page Three

Personals

Joe Dunham and Andrew Jackson were in Americus Saturday.

Miss Alla Brown, of Stewart County, is here visiting relatives.

Judge Jas. M. Lowe went over to Columbus Wednesday morning.

Mr. Tom Harrold, of the surveying corps, spent Sunday in town with
relatives.

Mr. S.L. Jones, advance agent of the Arthur Love Comedy Company gave us a
call this week.

Bob Minter, who has been doing business in Americus, was in town several
days this week.

Maj. R.O. Parker, chief engineer of the Central railroad came up Tuesday
afternoon and went out where the corps are at work.

Mr. Dudley, of Columbus, was here Sunday on very special business. Our
girls have a peculiar attraction for the Columbus boys.

Hon. A.A. Carson, of Butler, has announced to his friends that he will be a
candidate for solicitor-general for the Chattahoochee circuit, at the next
election.

Dr. O.J. Short returned from Augusta Saturday afternoon where he has been
attending medical lectures. He has received his diploma and is now a
full-fledged doctor of medicine.

Conductor Singleton was taken sick while down the road Tuesday and stopped
off at Ellaville until Wednesday. Emmett Hamilton played conductor on the
returned trip from Ellaville.

The Albany News says: Mr. R.G. Forrester, of Leesburg, has accepted a
situation with Mr. C.J. Daniel, in this city, and will enter upon his new
duties Monday morning. We are glad to welcome Mr. Forrester to Albany.

The Marion County Patriot
Friday, March 9, 1888
Page Three

The Tacky Party

The most amusing entertainment of the season was the “tacky” party at the
residence of Judge J.M. Lowe’s last Friday night. For grotesqueness of
costumes the participants would have taken the entire bakery, much less a
single cake. Some of the articles of apparel used on the occasion were worn
at least fifty years ago. They looked tacky, acted tacky, and their assumed
names were as odd as their talk, look and actions. We cannot recollect but
a few of the names, but Sandy Bill, Tim Crane, Sarah Ann Scroggins, Sucky
Simpkins and Sal Skinner will serve to give some idea of the oddity in that
respect. There were many good characters and it would be hard to tell who
dressed and acted the tacky the most perfectly. Several of the married
people were there as spectators and enjoyed the fun immensely. The party
broke up with a grand finale in the shape of a pseudo-fight. They were
singing and playing the old fashioned games, when Sandy Bill took umbridge
at something that was said to his best girl. Warm words grew into very hot
ones between Sandy Bill and another of the boys, and then the friends of
each began to take sides. The lamp was blown out in the meelee and the
girls screamed and left the room. The party was a success in every respect
and the participants sustained their parts admirably.

The Marion County Patriot
Friday, March 9, 1888
Page Three

The Arthur Love Comedy Company

Mr. Love leaves us to-day and carried with him his most excellent company
and our regrets. We are loathe to part with him and we say emphatically
that he has given us the best show we have had in our city for a decade. To
the citizens of the places he may ever after visit, we bespeak for him and
his most excellent company a hearty reception, assuring them that they will
be trice paid for their investment in chaste and wholesome fun.

Mr. Love invariably carries out to the letter everything he advertises –
gifts and all. – Griffin Sun



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