LOCAL MATTERS--Rev. George MAY has been sick. He is now out. --Judge BISHOP has been confined to his room for several days. --F.D. HEFLIN died at his home, in Schoharie Prairie, after an illness of only a few hours. --Miss Ada LAMASTER closed her winter term of school at the White school house last week.--Jack KEASTER closed his school last Friday, at the Pulley school.--Prof's. KARR AND KEELER are in this city and will open school next Monday.--Bro. WILKIN preached in the Presbyterian church, at the crossroads, last Sunday afternoon, to a good congregation.--Dick CAMPBELL and Thomas EDWARDS returned from St. Louis last Saturday, where they had gone with stock.--The election for School Director in this district last Saturday, resulted in the election of M.W. ROBERTSON.--At the close of L.D. HARTWELL's school last week, and exhibition was give which was pronounced a pleasant affair by those who were present.--The Union Grove base ball club practiced on their grounds last Saturday. They have waked up the Corinth boys, and are now looking for new fields for conquest. --Miss Jennie EWING was tried on a charge of disturbing a worshiping congregation at the E.M. church some time since, the particulars of which is well known by many of our readers, last Tuesday, and exonerated. This little gale has caused quite a ripple on the waters, but its to be hoped that the bubble has busted and the waves calmed down to quietude. --Rev. W.P. THROGMORTON, of Burnside, was in this place last Tuesday evening to fill an appointment at the Baptist church, but owning to bad health he did not preach.--Dr. D.R. SANDERS, of Grassy, called at the Monitor office last Saturday, and from him we learn that the peaches in his precinct were not all killed by the severe weather in last month. --L.K. TUCKER, of this county, has gone on to Leabonon, Ohio, to attend school. Southern Illinois is becoming thickly dotted with first class schools and colleges, but occasionally one of our citizens goes beyond our bounds to school.
FROM GRASSEY.--Dear Monitor:---The OAKES school house (a new building just completed) had two of its windows smashed to atoms last week by some fellow, who, having imbibed freely of tanglefoot, was moved thereby to do something worthy of his progenitors. I suppose he never enjoyed the privileges offered inside such buildings in his younger days. The residence of A.P. BAKER, M.D., was thrown into a scene of excitement last Monday morning by the arrival of a stranger. However, it was not unexpected. It's a boy, and the Dr. smokes away and says he's happy.
LOCAL MATTERS--Our popular Family Grocer, M.T. VICK, has moved his family to the house formerly occupied by J.B. JENNINGS in the South eat part of the city.
--MARRIED-At the residence of James M. EDWARDS, on Tuesday, April 6, Wm. A. KARR and Mattie B. CARTER, Rev. M.P. WILKIN officiating.
--Mr. Geo. A. WILLEFORD, father of Dr. W.C. WILLEFORD, of this place, is lying dangerously ill at his residence, two miles north of town. --We are pleased to see Wm. AIKMAN at his place of business again. He has been confined to the bed of affliction of several weeks past with pneumonia. --Mr. James JENKINS, an old and well known resident of this county, died from inflammation of the glands, at this residence, about five miles southeast of this city, on Tuesday, 11th inst.--P.A. GODDARD and R.M. HINCHCLIFF, formerly of this place, but now merchant tinners at Carterville, were in town this week. They are clever gentleman and we wish them well. --Sunday evening a team belonging to Holland Bros., in charge of our young friend A.J. BENSON, ran away, throwing him from the buggy. We are pleased to learn he sustained no injury, though the buggy was considerably damaged.--Dr. J.C. MITCHELL returned from a trip to Kansas last Thursday morning. The general appearance of the Dr. is not materially changed, but we are of the opinion that his mind has somewhat changed in regard to countries of Illinois and Kansas. --Mr. James KELLY, who resides upon the farm of John GOODALL, one half mile North of this place, was kicked by a mule and almost instantly killed on Wednesday morning last. Mr. KELLY was at the time a juror in the case of the People vs. Aaron NEAL, charged with manslaughter, on trial in the Circuit court, the case was closed all except the closing arguments of Judge ALLEN for the defendant and James M. GREG for the people which were set for Wednesday morning. The cause was continued. This is the same KELLY who acted as executioner at the hanging of Marshal CRAIN.--Some time last month, one Pled FINNY met Thos. RIDDLE in the road some ten miles Northeast of this place and without any other salutation fell upon him with a club about four feet in length and left him in the road for dead. Mr. RIDDLE is an old citizen of this county, and was in town Monday last exhibiting a broken arm and several cuts on his head. The trouble originated in some surveying the parties had done between their adjoining farms, the lines not having fallen in pleasant places. The above is the old mans statement of the case. The Grand Jury would do well to look into such cases.
--At the meeting of Council No. 13, U.F. of T., Marion Ill., the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas, Our great Master above has seen fit to remove from our midst our worthy brother, John W. STEPHENS, therefore be itResolved, That in dispensation of an All-wise Providence, we are reminded of the uncertainty of life and also of the command "Be ye also ready."Resolved, That in the death of Bro. STEPHENS the Council has lost a valued member, that we cherish the memory of his as a worthy brother and that while we deplore our loss, we trust our loss is his gain.Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family in the loss of an affectionate father and husband.Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the record and published in the county papers.E.A. PHILLIPS, A.J. BENSON, L.A. GODDARDCommittee.
COURT MATTERS--The Case of the People vs. W.H. BRACK, was dismissed at cost of defendant.The Case of the People vs. Xenophon WHITE, assault to murder, tried; verdict "not guilty," on account of a defect in the indictment; it being JENNINGS" first, he had not got in practice at the time he drew it.The case of the People vs. Aaron NEIL, et. al., manslaughter, change of venue from Saline County, was continued on account of the sudden death of James KELLY, one of the jurors in the case.
KILLED IN A COURT ROOM--The following dispatch which appeared in the Globe-Democrat yesterday, will be read with interest by many of our readers as the victim was once a citizen of this place, and while here made himself very conspicuous: Chamois, Mo., April 18.-Col. A.A. SPENCER, formerly of St. Louis, was assassinated yesterday evening in the Court room at Linn, in this county, by a stranger giving his name as Jeffries, and who appeared in town for the first time on the day of the sad event. The only explanation of the affair was the remark of the assassin: "Colonel, what have you done with your wife and children?"JEFFRIES then drew a revolver and shot SPENCER three times, once or twice through the head, the balls entering at the right temple and passing out through the top of the skull. The assassin made no attempt to escape, but gave himself up for trial.It has since been ascertained that SPENCER was a son of the former Secretary of the United States Navy, and that his brother was hanged at the yard arm of the brig "Somers" for mutiny, off the coast of Africa, in 1848 or thereabouts. Two sailors, CROMWELL and SMALL, were executed at the same time. The trouble seems to have been about a woman with whom both were in love, and whom SPENCER eventually married.
LOCAL--Miss Cloe MITCHELL has gone to Bureau county, in this State, where she contemplates teaching school.--Miss Fanny FELLOWS will teach a select school in the Ogden school district this spring and summer.--Judge MULKEY and David T. LINEGAR were in this place last Tuesday. We understand that they are employed to assist our State's Attorney in prosecuting Leander FERREL, indicted for the killing of J.B. MORRAY. The defendant has Judges ALLEN and DUFF employed, which arrays an unusual amount of legal talent on both sides. --The case of the People vs. Leander FERRELL, indicted for the killing of J.B. MORRAY, was continued by the People. --GORE was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for nine years for stealing a mule. CROSSON was convicted for stealing a horse and sentenced to the penitentiary for seven years.--James NORRIS, another member of the bloody vendetta was tried this week on an indictment for the murder of James HENDERSON, found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years. The defendant has his Tennessee alibi witnesseson hand, but they could not convince the jury that they were telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And thus, one by one, they pass away. Who next?--W.D. MCCOWN, the notorious house breaker, was tried in Circuit Court yesterday for burglary, found guilty and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. He was tried on an indictment for breaking into the drug store of HUNDLEY & HOLLAND; being convicted on the first charge saved time and expense of trying him on other cases now on the docket against him.
COURT MATTERS--There have been lively times in the Circuit Court this week. Judge CRAWFORD announced this morning that there would be no call of the Common Law and Chanvery docket at the present term. The whole of the term has been consumed with criminal cases, and might properly be called a "criminal term," and hard on criminals on that. The case of the People vs. Wyatt CANNEDY; assault with deadly weapon; not guilty.The cases against Bud Ike SANDERS, malicious mischief, and Noah W. CRAIN, murder, were not prosed. The main object of the State's Attorney and Judge CRAWFORD has been to clear out the jail and stop a large item of expense to the county. At the present writing the case of the People vs. William H. WARREN, for Bigamy, is on trial.Our State's Attorney, Mr. J. W. HARTWELL, is entitled to great praise and credit for the vigor, energy and ability with which he has prosecuted the criminals and violators of law in our county. He has stood firmly at his post and did his duty faithfully, fearlessly and impartially.The present session has been a great benefit to the people of Williamson county, and we have no doubt will have a salutary effect upon the good order and morals of our county.
FROM UNION GROVE--Editor Monitor:-The baseball club broke ground last Saturday evening on the farm of Mr. James EDWARDS and established quarters for the season, where they will continue to practice every two weeks, holding themselves ready and willing to "pump the vanity" out of any club in the county.April 18, 1876
FROM ATTILLA.--Old uncle Levi WILBURN paid Attilla another visit this week. The old man is getting quite feeble, but looks very natural. April 13, 1876
DIED.--On the 18th inst., of Consumption, Mrs. D.E. BOLES, consort of Elder W.H. BOLES of this place. Mrs. BOLES was a Christian lady and bore with fortitude on the last.--On the 18th inst., Geo. A. WILLEFORD. The deceased was one of our oldest and best citizens and on all occasions ready to discharge his duty as such.
LOCAL MATTERS--W.N. MITCHELL and J.H. DUNCAN left on the evening train last Monday for Springfield. --Miss Minnie WHITE has returned home from the Normal, at Carbondale. --Mrs. ATKINSON, consort of Rev. H. ATKINSON, of this place, departed this life yesterday morning,-of consumption. --Samuel CRAIN was arrested last week, on indictment as an accomplice in the SPENCE murder. On account of the defendant's having the consumption he was admitted to bail, his bond being fixed at five thousand dollars.--Thos. BLADES, in Northern precinct, lost his house and contents by fire about two weeks ago. His loss has been partially restored by his neighbors who cheerfully came to his rescue. Among the liberal donors we hear of Mr. Obediah STRIKE and family.--Married, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. W.S. EVANS, on the 26 inst., Mr. J.M. CLINE and Miss Alice VICK, all of this place. We trust the young couple may enjoy the journey on which they have just started. --Andy MCCORMICK was arrested and jailed last Saturday, on an indictment for an assault to rob. He has since been liberated on a bond for his appearance at the next term of Circuit court. He is from Franklin county. it appears that the assault was only a drunken spree. A better plan would be, keep sober.
--Samuel MUSIC, one the actors in the recent bloody drama in this county, has a last received his sentence, and will today start for his new field of labor. He was tried twice, the jury in the first trial failing to agree; ten for acquittal and two for conviction. Result of the second trial; fourteen years in the penitentiary.
MEMORIAL.--At a regular meeting of Williamson Lodge, No. 392, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at their hall in Marion, Illinois, brothers S.S. VICK, George W. YOUNG and James W. KEELER were appointed a Committee to present resolutions expressive of the feelings of this lodge, occasioned by the death of our esteemed brother, Lorenzo D. CRAIN, who died at his residence in Crain City, in the price of life, on the 20th of April, 1876. The committee presented the following report, which was accepted and unanimously adopted: Whereas, It has pleased the Alwise Grand Master to remove from his labors and his usefulness on earth our worthy brother, Lorenzo D. CRAIN, to the Grand Lodge above; therefore be itResolved, That in the death of brother Lorenzo D. CRAIN, Williamson Lodge, No. 392, has lost an esteemed and useful member; the Fraternity an ernest and devoted friend; Christianity a zealous and practical votary; society a useful man and a true gentleman, and his family a tender and affectionate husband and father. Resolved, That in his life he faithfully exemplified the teachings of Odd Fellowship in the generous charities and Christian virtues, which he always practiced and taught in his intercourse and dealings with his fellow men. Resolved, That we tender to his sorrowing family our heartfelt sympathies. We cannot assuage the grief of their bereavement, but we would express our condolence for their irreparable loss, and point them Above to the Friend of the widow and the orphan.Resolved, That the members of the lodge be requested to ear the usual badge of morning for thirty days, and that the Secretary of this lodge be instructed to transmit to the family of our deceased brother a copy of these resolutions, and also furnish a copy to each of the County papers, with a request that they publish the same. James W. KEELER, S.S. VICK }Com., Geo. W. YOUNG April 22, 1876.