A Map of Williamson County
Why it is that our county has so long been without a map is more then we can determine; but sure it is that we need one badly. We are glad to inform our readers that there is an opportunity for us to secure a first class map of Williamson county at a reasonable price, provided that sufficient encouragement is given the enterprise, from F J. WESTBROOK & Co. Mr. W., who is a practical surveyor , comes to us well recommended from the people of the counties in which he has operated --- Washington, Perry and Jackson speak well for him. Every farm with the owner’s name upon it will be shown upon the map. Railroads, public highways, farm house, school houses, churches, mills and living streams will be located. Every farmer will of course encourage this work, and we hope that every business man will give his aid and influence also. It is a vast amount of work to examine every piece of land in the county--it requires time, patience, perseverance and unceasing labor to accomplish this work; but he is a man who is fully competent for the great job if he only has a chance. So let us show him that we can appreciate a map of out own county. Williamson county can well afford to have a map that will be second to none in the State. Mr. W. will visit the citizens of our county and make a through canvass, calling on every farmer, merchant and mechanic in the county, and if success attends him the map will be published. We trust that Mr. W. will meet a hearty cooperation in the matter. When he calls on our people his map that he will show of Jackson county is equal to the best that we have ever seen, and it will pay the business men as well as the farmers and mechanics of this county to contribute liberally and thus secure a map of our county.
LOCAL
--Blackberries have appeared in the place
.--Apples are brought in by the wagon load.
--Our county jail is at this time without an inmate.
--Let the people rejoice. Congress has adjourned.
--”Mud Billiards” croqet is now the “rage”
--Esq. MITCHELL is afflicted with a very bad cough.
--Mr. Roy GODDARD is visiting in Shawneetown.
--Quite a number of our citizens talk of visiting the “Cape” on the 4th.
--Our farmers are hard at work, and but few have been to the city this week.
--An exhibition will be given at Corinth on the evening of the 4th, by the Corinth L. S. & L. Literary Society.
--Williamson county was well represented at the dedication of the Normal at Carbondale on the 1st inst.
--John ENSMINGER has bought out Bill JONES, and will continue the business at the same place.
--Mr. John E. HALL, of Shawneetown, brother of W.R. HALL of this place, is here on a visit.
--The police courts have been busy for the past few days. Mr. HOLLAND is making a good marshal, and does his duty up to the mark.
--Mr. J.L. ROBERTS, of Corinth, gave us a call on Tuesday, Mr. R. is a clever man, and is working for the MONITOR.
--Several of our citizens are going to St. Louis on the 4th to see the fire works. President GRANT is to be there.
--Messrs. A.H. NORRIS and L.P. LYMAN, agents of the Protection Life Insurance Co., of Chicago, were in town this week.
--Read the communication from Lake Creek, in this issue. It will be found interesting. We would like to hear from the “Farmer” once a week
.--G.W. CHITTY, our county Assessor, is making out his books in this city. Wash. is a perfect gentleman, and the people are pleased with him as an Assessor.
--The Sheriff has had a good deal of personal property levied on for taxes. Money is scarce just now, and some people are going to have a hard to to meet the demand.
--Mr. J.W. WESTBROOK, who has been to Lebanon, Ill, on a visit for three of four weeks, returned hom on Tuesday. We are pleased to see Will. looking quite well.
--Mr. BARTER, of the east end of the county, was in this city last week with green fruit. Mr. BARTER is in the fruit and nursery business , and those desiring anything in his line, would do well to call on him.
--Our Silver Band boys are practising regularly; in view, we suppose, of the many “jollifications’ which they are likely to be called upon to attend this summer and fall. They are all clever boys and make good music.
--The mail between this place Harrisburg now leaves here at 7 o’clock a.m. and arrives at 1 o’clock p.m. It is so arranged that the stage goes halfway and returns, and the same arrangement is made at the other end of the route.
--Dr. BUDLONG returned home from Kinmundy, last week, where he has been, for a shot time, practicing dentristry. The Dr. can now be found at his office ready to relieve the suffering, and cheer up the down cast by supplying them with a new and beautiful set of teeth. Call and see him.
--The demand for the MONITOR is so great this week that we will not be able to supply it. We are both grateful and well pleased for the encouragement we are receiving at the hands of the people of this county. Roll on the ball(?), the MONITOR is the paper of Williamson.
--The political fever is running at low ebb in this county. The people seem to go about voting like they go at any other business, with a first inflexable (?) determination not to get excited to death over an election. Let every man be a sovereign in himself, and think for himself, and think for himself, and peace (?) and prosperity will be ????inexcrible? result.
--Old John ROBINSON’s show exhibited at Carbondale on last Saturday, and few quite a number of our citizens to that place. It is said that a greater number of people were in Carbondale on that occasion then ever assembled there before. Most of out people were well pleased with the show, and say that for once they saw all that was advertised.
--Mr. John AVERY, who resides seven miles north of this place, and who has been on a visit to Minnesota for four or five weeks, returned home on Monday last. He is not very favorably impressed with that country, and says he prefers the “Sucker State” all the time. He says that the weather out there is even hotter the it is here.
--On last Sunday afternoon out citizens waited impatiently for a bountiful shower of rain, which, for a time, bid fair to reach us, but alas it did not come. We have the consolation, however, that while we are still in the midst of drouth and dust, other parts of the county and surrounding country were amply refreshed.
--We took a trip a few days to Esq. BRADLEY’s, in Southern. The country along the route is much better then we expected to find, and the people are a clever, honest, hard working community. Sheriff HUDGENS lives on this road, in a large two story mansion, surrounded by a large and beautiful farm.
--At a regular meeting of Williamson Lodge No. 392 I.O.O.F. at Odd Fellows Hall, the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: J.V. GRIDER, N.G., D.A. DAVIS, V.G., John C. LANDERS, Secty, Festus HOLLAND, Treasr. George W. YOUNG was elected representative to the Grand Lodge for two years.
The chinch bugs have damaged our oat crop two thirds. Some crops of oats are entirely destroyed, others one half, and others two thirds, and some not much hurt. Corn--some fields entirely worthless, some on fourth, some one third, some one half, and others not much hurt, and some not at all. The bugs are about done their work until roasting ear time. J.H.
--It is a well known fact and universally, admitted that our Jewelers, INGERSOL and SHEPPARD, are the best workmen, the cleverest of men, and the most reliable in every way, of any firm in the Southern part of the State. It is a wholesale benefit to our city and county to have such an establishment here. They keep a fine assortment of jewelry, watches and school books, and do repairing of all kinds in a superior manner. Call and see them in Bainbridge & Hall’s store.
--Dr. E.B. LOOMIS, a Dentist of good standing, has permanently located in Carbondale Ill., for the purpose of practising his profession. Mr. LOOMIS comes well recommended as a perfect gentleman, responsible in every way and excellent workman. Persons wanting dental work done in the very best manner and at reasonable rates, should not fail to see Dr. LOOMIS. We are informed that he will be in Marion in a short time and make this one of his points.