CYPRESS HILL HAPPENINGS. --On Easter morning our quiet little town was startles by a sound like the approach of a might hurricane. All eyes were turned in the direction of the sound, when, lo! it was a buggy drawn by two bay horses that were flying at a break neck speed with the back curtain of the buggy trailing in the mud. Following in hot pursuit were several young men and ladies on horseback and muleback. A glance at the occupants of the buggy told the whole story. Joe MONORE had suddenly appeared in our vicinity captured Miss Rhoda SNODDY and was hurrying away with her for the purpose of getting “hitched” in wedlock, followed by a crowd of young folks anxious to see the knot tied. So there they all went, pell mell, helter skelter, more like maniacs than sane persons, startling the cattle, geese and hogs out of the road, until they arrived at the residence of the aged and venerable W.S. ALLEN, where they were made one flesh. The funniest is yet to be told. Joe failed to ask the brides parents for their consent, and the father, becoming rather anxious, asked Joe if he aimed to take his girl away? Joe responded “yes.” “Well,” said the father, “treat her kind and bring her back to see me.” may they live long and be happy. --Brownlee CAWTHORN and family have returned from Kansas, whither they went last fall. They do not seem to like the countries through which they have traveled.
LOCAL MATTERS. --A vicious cow attacked and badly bruised little Bertie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John LITTLE, last Monday evening. Her injuries are painful but not dangerous. --At the Probate term of the County Court next Monday, the following estates will be adjusted: Estate of Archibald CLARIDA, deceased, John W. ERWIN, adm’r. Estate of Teague DUTY, deceased, H.W. BEERS, adm’r. Estate of Geo. W. NEELY, deceased, Robert NEELY, adm’n. Estate of L.S. MOTSINGER, deceased, J.M. CAMPBELL, adm’r. --A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BUCKLEY near Cross Roads, three miles east of Marion, met with a painful accident, almost resulting in the loss of a finger. Her father informs us that the child was with her brother, a small boy, playing in the field when the accident happened, and neither of the children could tell how it occurred. The little lady was brought to town and the wound was dressed by Dr. DENNISON, who hopes to save the finger from an amputation.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS--Mrs. M.W. BARHAM has been quite ill for a few days past. --R.M. ALLEN has the thanks of ye editor for favors. --Mr. Jack MANN moved to Crainville Tuesday last. --Miss Leona WHITE commenced her school at Bainbridge last Monday. --Marshall RUSSELL, late of this county, but now of Missouri, arrived in Marion Monday last on a visit. --Miss Lou MITCHELL returned home Saturday last from Harrisburg, where she has spent the winter teaching. --Rev. LAUGHLIN, of the Corinth Circuit spent a few minutes with us last Thursday. --Mr. Samuel WILLIAMS, Carterville honored us with a call Tuesday. Mr. WILLIAMS is an obliging citizen. --Walter WARDER is wrestling with the mumps, and all he can say now is “heap muchee jaw,jaw.”--Mrs. Hattie HOLLAND, whose life has been dispaired of for some days past, is now slowing convalescing. --Rev. HUGHLEY is billed for this city the 23d inst. to remain tow weeks, expounding the doctrine of Methodism. --Mr. G.M.C. DUNCAN has out thanks for favors. He is a regular reader of the Monitor. --Miss Minnie WHITE will teach a select school at Cross Roads, and not at Zion, as stated recently. --Miss TRANBARGER and Miss Mary GOULD opened select schools in Carterville last Monday. --Miss Missouri GALLAHER entertained the young people of the city at her father’s residence Tuesday evening. --Ben WHORTON and Steve HARRISON of Lake Creek, were among our visitors last week. --Mr. N.B. CALVERT was confined to his room Saturday and Sunday with chills,--Elder W.H. BOLES and Miss Louise SPILLER were marred last Thursday evening. May their shadows never grow less. --Willis F. WESTBROOK took the train this morning for Carbondale, where he will attend the summer term of the Normal University. --Mrs. Annie HOLLAND, city, called on the Monitor Saturday last. She has out thanks for favors, and a cordial invitation to call again. --Revs. DAVIS and LAUGHLIN exchange pulpits next Sunday. The former goes to Liberty and the latter comes to Marion. --Miss HATFIELD, at the residence of P.H. LANG, has been seriously sick with congestion of the lungs, but is now in a fair way to recover under the skillful treatment of Dr. BENTLEY. --J.H. STEWART and H.W. BEERS, Corinth, were among Marion visitors yesterday. The latter gentleman will attend Probate Court, in which he has business, next Monday. --Mr. F. M. WESTBROOK, of the firm of Westbrook & Howell, has been spending the past week in Evansville, returning home yesterday. He contemplates taking up a permanent residence there soon.
--Ed. ROBERTS, Corinth, called on the Monitor office Tuesday last. He was walking with a cane, and informed us that he has been too near the business end of a horse. Ed. returned to Prosperity, Franklin County, yesterday. --J.W. PEEBLES, Crab Orchard, returned home last Saturday from Columbia, Mo., where he has been attending law school for several months. He returns with a certificate which entitles him to the degree of Bachelor of Law. --Dr. D.S. SANDERS of Grassy, put in an appearance among us last Thursday. The Dr. is, as usual jovial, notwithstanding he was shut up within the narrow confines of the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, during the past winter. --Mr. J. Will WESTBROOK, who has been attending law school at Ann Arbor, Michigan, the past winter, is again among us, arriving home last Thursday. He was heartily welcomed by his numerous friends. He will come out a full fledged attorney after another six months term. --A.R. BORDERS, accompanied by Mr. PAINTER, of Eight Mile, called at the Monitor office yesterday. Mr. B. says that the prospect for wheat in Eight Mile Prairie was never brighter than at present; and a much larger acreage than usual was sown. All varieties of fruit except peaches are as yet uninjured, and a good crop is anticipated. --John H. DUNCAN, Herrin’s Prairie, dropped in on us yesterday evening, reports the Prairie farmers taking hold of farm work in earnest oats all sown; breaking for corn generally commencing, and the wheat crop very promising. The Prairie Literary societies still flourish, and the Prairie advances with the times.--Township trustees meeting last Monday. For Marion township J.M. BURKHART has been handling the people’s money for some time, and has proved just what the people generally take him for, an honorable gentleman well qualified for business.
MISCELLANEOUS LOCALS. --Select schools were commenced in the city Monday last by Prof. KARR, Miss Helen YOST, Miss Addie FELLOWS and Miss Ella HUNDLEY. --Levi RODGERS was arrested last Tuesday and placed in jail, charged with obtaining goods under false pretense from Westbrook & Howell. --John BOVARD was arrested on a charge of malicious mischief last week, and failing to give bond was jailed to await the action of the Courts. --Last Thursday the Monitor was the recipient of a beautiful cake, made by the fair hands of the bride of our young friend Dr. Miles D. BAKER, of Grassy Precinct. May the young couple, who have just launched their boat on the sometimes stormy sea of matrimony, have fair sailing, with only an occasional “squall,” until they anchor in the harbor of the great Beyond. --A difficulty arose between F. M. GOODALL and Samuel DUNAWAY during a trial before Esq. YOUNG last Friday and resulted in a lively shuffling of chairs and ink stands in the Court room. After a moment of turbulence the storm was calmed. Neither of the parties was hurt. Both bound in a bond of $3,000 to keep the peace. Court adjourned instanter. The parties were arraigned before Police Magistrate REYNOLDS last Monday and fined. DUNAWAY $25 for assault and GOODALL $15 for disturbing the peace.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Mar. 29-Wm. H. BOLES to Nancy L. SPILLER.
Mar. 31-Joseph R. MORROW to Frances SNODDY.
HERRIN’S PRAIRIE PICKINGS. --School Election the 7th. The district was well represented. They had one director to elect, and Thomas STOTLAR was the sucinssful(?) candidate. --Wiley BLAIR, our accommodating miller, has been ailing for the past two weeks, therefore, the people have to go hungry or go to some other mill. --At the south end of the Prairie the passerby can see a patch of briers and bushes with a dilapidated rail fence surrounding it. If it was not for the slight glimpse of marble seen here and there thro’ the brush one would be puzzled to know what it meant; but it is a cemetery; and many are the bodies that have been lain there. Yet the condition it is now in is a disgrace to any civilized community.
ATTILA ACTIONS. --Our friend and neighbor, Mr. R.P. DODDS, of Stonefort, gave us a call a few days ago. Mr. D. is now in the drummer business, representing the firm of Preston & Bro. Evansville, Ind. Dick makes a good drummer judging from orders taken on this trip.
CORINTH CULLINGS. --The reason I did not write sooner about Frank ROBERTS’ wedding is because it has not come off yet. Preacher LAUGHLIN says when his donation comes off he will write to the Monitor Immediately. --George RAY has built him a new house. --Mr. GILL, who lived a mile south of Corinth, is dead. --Roberts & Co. have one the most obliging clerks in their store you ever saw. His name is Will WEAVER. --John R. STEWART was elected school director in place of B.S. WEAVER, removed.
LOCAL MATTERS--Its a boy, and M.T. VICK is happy. Mother and child are doing well. --Charley RUMMAGED, aged 5 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. RUMMAGE, died last Friday night of scarlet fever. He was buried Sunday last. Mr. RUMMAGE’s family has been sorely afflicted with this dread disease. --The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. GRIDER, this city, died Sunday night last. The parents have the sympathy of the community in their sad affliction, but He only can comfort them that said: “Suffer the little ones to come unto Me.”--Mr. J.J. DORRIS, of Lake Creek Precinct, died March 24th, 1877, of consumption. Mr. DORRIS was a long time resident of that section , and an esteemed citizen. He leaves a large family and numerous friends to mourn his death. --Rev. T. J. DAVIS and lady celebrated their tin wedding in this city Monday evening. The occasion was one long to be remembered by those who partook thereof. The presents were numerous and we suppose valuable. It is to be hoped that the Rev. gentleman and his good lady will live to celebrate their golden wedding, at least, and in the meantime be shining marks in the land.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS--Deputy Sheriff HENDRICKSON is chilling this week. --Dr. S.M. MITCHELL is foreman of the grand jury. --Rev. FULL and lady have been visiting in Carbondale the past few days. --S.S. VICK visited Carbondale last week. --W.N. MITCHELL is visiting the Southern Illinois Hospital for the insane, this week. --Esq. RICHIE, Rock Creek, passed a few minutes in chat at the Monitor office Tuesday last. --Miss Melissa HAYES, of Carbondale, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mollie VICK, and friends in Marion this week. --Mrs. B.E. CLARIDA, Crab Orchard, instructed us to register her name for the Monitor, Thursday last; likewise J.W. CLARIDA. Thanks. --Mrs. Julia HALL, Austin, Texas, is visiting relatives and acquaintances in this city, her former home. She arrived last Thursday evening. --Miss Semantha GHENT, Carbondale, has been in the city the past few days, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mattie YOUNG. --Dr. John HUDDLESTON is attending Circuit Court this week, looking after a Common Law case of several years standing. --Prof. KARR will not teach a summer school in this city as heretofore announced. He retired from the school room last Thursday evening. --Mrs. Ed. BROWN and Mrs. Frank EVANS, of Carbondale, daughters of Mr. W. W. WHORTON, have been visiting their parents and friend in Schoharrie Prairie the past week. --Dr. COREY, late of Arkansas, and Dr. BALLENGER, city, called at the Monitor office last Friday. The former gentleman contemplates locating in Marion, and will practice with Dr. BALLENGER. --Last Friday’s Carbondale Observer: Mr. GODDARD, one of Marion’s best young men, was in the city yesterday, awaiting the arrival of his sister, Mrs. HALL, of Texas, who will visit her old home in Marion for a few weeks. --S.B. MCNEIL, Saline precinct was in Marion last Tuesday. Mr. M. has been engaged in bridge building on the B. & E.R.R. for some time past, and was in Galatia last Friday, to which village the cars are now running. --J.M. CAMPBELL, of Crab Orchard, has had in his family during the past month five cases of scarlet fever. One case proved fatal March 31st, and the other patients are yet confined to their beds. --W.B. HALL, Blairsville, called on us yesterday and subscribed for the Monitor. Mr. HALL is anxious to have Big Muddy bridged at Blairsville. We will give this matter a hearing soon. The County Court had just as well begin to count up the cost. --Last Thursday evening Miss Ella HUNDLEY gave a social and musical entertainment to a select party of young friends of the city at her father’s residence. We learn that it was an enjoyable occasion, as is always the case when Miss and Ella and Mrs. HUNDLEY entertain.
THE COURTS.--Full Proceedings of the County Court-Jury Term.
Contempt of Court. --Continued-People vs. Wesley COLE; Lou EATHERLY, T.J. MANN, Thomas HOFFMAN, C.O. MCCOWN, Wm. BRADLEY, J.L. FLY, John D. FLY, Bluford JORDAN. Dismissed-Wm. DUNAWAY, Jasper HOWELL, Seth ALLEN, Mrs. Andrew SCOTT, Henry PHILLIPS, Andrew SCOTT, Jonathan ROGERS, Elias JORDAN.
Carrying Concealed Weapons.Continued-People vs. John BRADLEY, Landen GRAY, Geo. PARKS, W.J. STONE, Geo. SIGSWELL, Frank RARY, James MASON, Charles ROBERTS, James JONES, Lafayette ROACH, Bill TREESE, two indictments; W.P. VAUGHN, Joseph WATSON, Frank KIRK, Edward SNOODY, Dick HILLIARD, two indictments; Tim CLARK, Bill TREESE, Sames KILEVY.
Selling Liquor. Continued-John HICKS, John TURNAGE, John W. PEEBLES, Benton HICKS, John CARSON, James HOPKINS, John WADLEY, Henry PRICE.Geo. CRENSHAW, death suggested, and case struck from docket.
Selling liquor to minors: Continued-Sylvester HASTINGS, Benton HICKS, John B. ANDERSON, John MEREDITH, Jack WADLEY, David RENTRO.
Other Cases Disposed of. **Scott RILES, cutting timber, continued. **Augustus LOUCKS, bastardy, dismissed by the people. **Tim CLARK, Jeff DREW, Reuben FOZZARD and John HINDMAN, gaming con.**Joseph BARHAM, W.B. MEREDITH, Logan CLARK gaming, continued. **Bell VENUS, fornication, continued. **Hugh CLARK, gaming, death suggested and case struck from docket. **Theodore MCHANEY, Van GODDARD and Charles CORDER, riot, continued. **Jno. CARTER and Amanda SCOTT, adultery, continued. **Lewis R. HAMPTON, resisting an officer, continued. **James BONNERS, assault with deadly weapon, continued. **Geo. SIGWELL, Otis FARMER, and Columbus BEARD, gaming, continued. **Robert PARKS, neglect a road supervisor, continued. **Dock MCCARTY, Henry STOCKS and Wesley COUNCIL, gaming, continued. **Geo. CRENSHAW, assault with deadly weapon; death suggested and case taken off the docket. **Jas. CARTER and Miles FITTS, disturbing the peace, continued. **Jack BUSH, assault with deadly weapon, continued. **Geo. PARKS, petit larceny, continued. **Jas. M. GREEN, obtaining goods under false pretense, continued. **Bud MCDONALD, carrying concealed weapon; plead guilty; fined $20 and costs. **Newton ALEXANDER, carrying concealed weapons; $20 and cost. **Archibald M. HARRIS, obtaining goods under false pretense; plead guilty; fined $40 and cost and imprisoned in county jail for 30 days. **John PRICHETT, carrying concealed weapons, plead guilty; fined $20 **Wm. J. GRAY, carrying concealed weapons; plead guilty; fined $20 and costs. **Elec CLUTTS, selling liquor; plead guilty to four counts; fined $80 and cost, and imprisoned in county jail 40 days.
CIRCUIT COURT. --The following cases were disposed of up to
Wednesday noon: People vs. Tim DUNGEY, selling liquor; appealed
from county court. Verdict of lower court sustained: fined $20
and cost and fifteen days in jail.
John BERWORD, malicious mischief; plea guilty and a fine of 425
entered.
W.J. PULLEY plead guilty to assault with deadly weapon and was
fined $200
Theodore MCHANEY plead guilty to assault and battery and was
fined $25
In the case of Horace CARTER, charged with manslaughter, a jury
was impaneled, and the evidence is being heard as we go to press
(Wednesday evening).
The grand jury has found bills against David COOKE for conveying
tools to prisoners in jail, for which he was arrested and gave
bail in $800; Polk CROSS and Barn MANN, burglary; Sebron and
Rance RUSHING, horse stealing.
DEATHS.--On the 29th of March, of scarlet fever, Little Edgar, infant son of James and Arrena H. TANNER, aged 22 months and 11 days. On Saturday, March 31st, of scarlet fever, Selinda Jane, youngest daughter of James M. and Frances E. CAMPBELL, aged 4 years, 9 months and 12 days. Leaves have their time to fall; And Flowers to wither at the north wind’s breath; And starts to set-but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, oh! death.
CYPRESS HILL HAPPENINGS.--Mrs. Seth ALLEN has been dangerously ill with pneumonia. --J.B. WOOD has also had pneumonia. --Albert CLINE is just getting over the effects of a wrestle with pneumonia. --Tommie EATON, the obliging and courteous salesman in Mayhew & Farmer’s store, has retired from the store and took a sewing machine agency. We wish him success. --Christopher CAWTHORN has returned from Kansas, and is playing sad havoc with the girl’s hearts. Chris seems to be a general favorite with the fair sex.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.--D.R. HARRISON, Herrin’s Prairie, gave us a business call Tuesday. --Rev. J. H. SLANKARD is building a residence on the North side of the city. --Mr. J.G. WHITE, city, has our thanks for favors. --Charley KERN, of the firm of Kern & Mitchell, was in St. Louis this week, on a business trip.--Elder BOLES was off on a lecturing tour last week, taking in “Shake Rag” and other points north. --A.J. CARDEN is preparing to erect a residence, in the northwestern part of the city. --M.W. WILHELS and lady, of Vienna, visited friends and relatives in this city Saturday and Sunday last. --Elder BOLES moved home near the Christian church Monday and Tuesday last. --Rev. HUGHEY will commence a series of meetings at the M.E. church in this city next Monday evening. --Robert WALLACE has moved to F.M. WESTBROOK’s farm five miles east of town. --Circuit Clerk STRIKE visited his homestead in Northern Precinct last Saturday and spent the Sabbath with him family. --Mr. Wm. SCHUSTER and sister, Miss Eliza, of Benton, were in the city this week visiting Misses Jennie EWAN and Maggie ORTH. --Miss Mollie PERRINE, of Schoharrie Prairie is spending a few week in Marion completing her musical education. --Miss Alice WARD and Miss Jennie BURNETT, Benton ladies were the guests of Mrs. John BAINBRIDGE, this city, the present week. --J.B. BAINBRIDGE has erected a neat new fence around his property, thoroughly renovated his dwelling, and is improving his residence generally. --Joseph GILEUX, one of out enterprising farmers received at the depot last week a regular ground turner in the shape of a plow. Mr. G. is manifesting an enterprising disposition--Mr. John RUMMAGE, of Crab Orchard was in the city Monday, for the first time in several weeks. He informs us that his children are still suffering with scarlet fever; one of them is near death’s door at present. --Charlie DAVIS, the gentlemanly and genial salesman in Dennison & Bundy’s drug house, visited friends in Carbondale this week. Jim PULLEY was also down looking around that village Tuesday.--Mr. Laban CARTER, Carterville, dropped in to see us last week. Mr. CARTER is one of those men who always make company better by being in it. From him we learn that business is progressing in Carterville; that the new coke ovens are being erected, and that the trestle spoken of in the Monitor some weeks since is being pushed to completion. The question of building a new school house is being agitated. The house, if built, will in all probability be a substantial brick structure. --An infant child of Mr. Jas. ROBINSON was buried in the city cemetery yesterday morning.
--Died, at his residence in this city, Monday morning, April 16, 1877, Enos A. PHILLIPS. The deceased was well known by a large portion of the people of Williamson county, who will with sorrow read this notice. Mr. PHILLIPS was in ever respect a true Christian gentleman, and in his death Marion loses one of her truest citizens. Under every circumstance his voice was on the side of morality and Christianity. Those who knew him best admired him most, and his works will tell for eternity. --Last Sunday morning about 2 o’clock the steam saw mill of Duncan & Holland, two miles east of this city, took fire and was destroyed. The origin of the fire is not known. Some of the machinery, especially the engine, can be repaired and made to do service again, but the saws, log carriages, etc., are totally ruined, and will have to be replaced with new. A considerable quantity of lumber was burned, and the entire loss will amount to $1,500. No insurance, Mr. DUNCAN informs us that the mill will be rebuilt immediately and sawing resumed. The owners are men of enterprise and will soon be able to fill all orders for lumber as usual.
HERE AND THERE Homemade Notes and Borrowed Scraps. --A Sabbath school was organized near the home of Basil HOLLAND last Sunday.
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court-Regular Term.
--The case of Horace CARTER, manslaughter, the evidence in which
was being heard at the time of last week’s issue, was give
to the jury Thursday and a verdict of guilty was rendered. He was
sentenced to one year’s imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
--Thos. J. RUSSELL, murder, off docket, with leave to reinstate.
--CLIFFORD, et al, murder, off docket, with leave to reinstate.
--Dock BURNETT, murder, off docket, with leave to reinstate.
--Geo. HOOVER, assault to murder, nollied.
--Geo. COX, grand larceny, continued.
--Robt. MORRAY, assault to murder, nollied.
--W.J. PULLEY, assault to murder, con.
--Wm. DUNIHOO et al, malicious mischief. John BEVORD, one of the
defendants, was fined $25.
--Monroe PARKS, perjury, continued.
--Carroll WAGGONER, assault to murder, nollied.
--Geo. COX, Sr., perjury, continued.
--John H. COX, perjury, continued.
--I.J. HAM et al, assault to murder, continued.
--Wm. PHEMISTER, grand larceny, con.
--Duke Ward, burglary; trial by jury; verdict, guilty of petit
larceny; fined $50, and a sentence of 30 days in county jail.
--Robert CRAIG, John JACK and Calvin CRAIG, perjury, continued.
--Van GODDARD et al, assault to murder, continued.
--Wm. PERIGIN, assault to murder, nollied.
--Andrew J. MCCORMICK, assault, con.
--Samuel R. CRAIN, murder, nollied.
--Sophronia PHEMISTER, appeal, nollied.
--Wm. DELOACH, burglary, nollied.
--Mark RUSSELL, et al, abduction, con.
--Preston PAYSON, grand larceny, con.
--W.J. STONE, cruelty to child, continued.
--Richard EDWARDS and Pleasant FINNY, petit larceny, continued.
--Albert ABSHEAR, malicious mischief, indictment quashed.
--David MOSS, et al, conspiracy, con.
--Geo. WILSON, grand larceny, (stealing MOSS’s horse) 12
years in the Penitentiary.
--Stephen F. WATERS, grand larceny, continued.
--Alex HUDGENS, converting school funds, continued.
--Levi RODGER, obtaining goods under false pretense; fined $100,
and imprisoned in county jail for 30 days.
--The people vs. Wm. S. WASHBURN, perjury, continued.
--Joseph BROCK and Thomas TEAGUE, assault to murder, continued.
--James BEAVERS and Alonza EMMERSON, accessories after the fact,
continued.
--Polk CROSS and Barn MANN, grand larceny, continued
--The case of the People vs. Thos. JONES assault to commit rape
was tried by jury and found guilty. The defendant being under 18
years of age, the sentence was referred to the Court, and has not
yet been given.
--The people vs. Sebron RUSHING, stealing a mule, was tried by
jury, found guilty, and sentenced to the penitentiary for six
years.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. --April 14 -W.A. ROBERTS to Miss S.H. SIZEMORE, W.D. ALEXANDER to Miss Telitha C. SMITH and James MIDGETT to Mrs. Mahala MCCORMICK.
CYPRESS HILL HAPPENINGS--Joe MONROE and wife, whose wedding we an ounced two weeks ago, have separated. Joe has gone to Missouri. This is a bad business. Take warning all ye who are in haste to marry. The sacred bond of matrimony should not be this trifled with. --We are happy to say that Miss Ellen KEASTER has been employed to teach our district school next winter. Miss Ellen is a good teacher, and gave general satisfaction last winter in the same school.
FROM ATTILA.--Our friend and blacksmith, Mr. THOMAS, left us this week. He has bought an interest in a mill at Gallatia, and has gone to it. --T.R. SCOTT of Crab Orchard now owns the property formerly owned by Mr. THOMAS, and will permanently locate in this place for the practice of his profession in connection with Dr. TIDWELL. --Mr. A.J. GRAY has bought a neat little residence in this place and will move into it in a few days. --We have but one thorough practical farmer in Pordoo, and that is Uncle Levi WELBORN. He is the best corn and hog raiser, almost, in Egypt.
CORINTH CULLINGS. --On the 19th of this moth, at the residence of Dr. -.F. MCANALLY, Willie E. MITCHELL was married to Miss Emily E. MCACALLY. And your correspondent was one of the happy guests, and, Mr. Editor, you never saw a nicer wedding or a pleasanter company.
CRAB ORCHARD CHIPS.--Mr. GOE, our miller, and besides, a gentleman, is preparing to leave us, believing no doubt that there are better places than Crab Orchard. This is the second time Mr. G. has been connected with the mill; he was here in or and made considerable money, and is conceded by all to understand just how to make good flour. --Milo ERWIN, one of Williamson aspiring youths, and by the way, among the first to be born in our little town, will take charge of Mr. GOE interest in the mill by purchase, and will rent to Mr. DWYER or some other good man, no doubt. --Tom BONES, our worthy P.M., has embarked in the drug business, and apparently is doing well. --Next is Capt. CUNNINGHAM, who by the way is a gentleman and a Christian, he too is doing a good business, running in connection to harness and shoe shop, and employees none but first class workman, such as Uncle Zeke LITTLE, J.C. BOWEN and Jake FRY. Besides he has a general furnishing house, for if any person chances to want something nowhere to be found Capt. CUNNINGHAM is called upon and is sure to supply the article. --Next is the man known to all who have patronized him to be one of our best mechanics in the county. I refer to no one but Hiram MCCLUSKY. Often before the morning sun illuminates the Eastern Horizon, can the sound of his hammer be heard, and be seen the dense volumes of smoke curling from his shop chimney. --Our M.D. are still busy. The scarlet fever is undoubtedly about to disappear. Wm. EDWARD children are under treatment by Dr. MCDONALD and are recovering. Since the scarlet fever made its appearance in this village and surroundings it has been the cause of fifteen precious little souls leaving this world of pain and sorrow and going to rest in the arms of the one who said uffer the little ones to come unto me.--Mrs. Susan CAMPBELL is very low with pneumonia and under treatment by Drs. SCOTT and LODGE. Hopes are entertained for her recovery.
TERRY CRAIN PARDONED. --Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat.--Springfield, Ill., April 18.-
Gov. CULLOM has pardoned Terry CRAIN, who was convicted at the August term, 1876, of the Jackson County circuit court, and sentenced to the penitentiary for fifteen years. The case is not connected with what has been known as the Williamson county vendetta. Terry CRAIN was one of a party of recruits for the 128th Illinois, going from Marion to Carbondale on the way to Camp Butler, on the 8th day of October, 1862. At Crab Orchard bridge in Jackson County they met Edwin BURBRIDGE. A war of words ensued and BURBRIDGE was wounded by a stone supposed to have been thrown by Terry CRAIN. BURBRIDGE died soon after from the effects of the wound. CRAIN went to Camp BUTLER and joined his regiment. After his discharge he returned to Williamson county and pursued his vocation as a farmer. In 1875 an indictment was found against him in Jackson county for the murder of BURBRIDGE, which resulted in his conviction and sentence as above stated. The pardon is asked for by a large number of citizens of Jackson and Williamson counties, among whom are Hon. M.C. CRAWFORD, the Judge who presided at the trial; A.R. PUGH, State Attorney for Jackson county; J.W. HARTWELL, State Attorney for Williamson count, and ten of the jury who convicted the prisoner. John ROBINSON and three others who were witnesses for the people; J.M. RICHART, Carbondale; W.A. LEMMA, Carbondale; Wilshire BANDY, Herrin Prairie; Robert KIRKHAM, Murphysboro; G.W. CHITTY, Marion; A.C. NELSON, Marion; C.H. LAYMAN, Murphysboro. The grounds upon which the pardon was asked are as stated in one of the petitions: The killing was committed in a passion, at a time when society was so disorganized and divided that the usual restraints were worthless and abandoned. That the prisoner had lived the life of a quiet, law-abiding citizen and the cause of his being indicted after so great an interval, was not so much on account of his own crime as it was due to the feeling aroused at the time in the counties of Williamson and Jackson growing out of the vendetta, with which Terry CRAIN had no connection, though of the same name and related to some of the parties concerned therein.
LOCAL MATTERS.--Sam MULKY, late of Bainbridge, is an inmate of the Johnson county jail. --All of the sick folks in our midst are much better at present: Mrs. DURHAM is slowly convalescing; Mr. UHLS is recovering, Mr. FULLER child is out of danger, and Attorney HARTWELL little boy Lincoln, will soon be around again. --The Carterville election for village trustees last week was quiet and result in the choice of the following gentlemen: E.C. JONES, Levi CARTER, Wesley CONNELL, H.A. MCCARTY, George JAMES, Geo. MCNEIL, J.M. MCCARTY was elected clerk. There are four candidates for marshal, three of who will be disappointed. --H.C. WALSTON is erecting a new residence in Crainville. Mrs. DEAN also has a new residence about completed. J.T. POWELL & sons are improving their business house. The second story is being cut into small rooms which will be occupied ere long. MANN & WALSTON are doing good business with the Crainville mill, both grinding and sawing. J.T. POWELL & Son are dealing leaf tobacco, buying and selling. The citizens of Crainville are anticipating lively times during the summer in the way of improving their village. --We learn from the DuQuion Tribune that B.D. VANDRUVER, a marble dealer of that city, has lately completed a very handsome monument for the grave of Mr. Vincent HINCHCLIFF of this county. It is cut from the best Italian marble, and has a large square base nicely lettered, upon which is mounted an octagonal shaped shaft of proportionate size and height. From the top of this, cut from the marble, is a beautiful specimen of drapery, which droops down over the spire with as much naturalness as if it was a rich curtain of satin that had been artistically arranged by some fair hand.--O.P. HENSON delivered his crop of tobacco, finishing up Monday. He sold from ten acres 7,959 pounds at 7 1-4 cents per pound, realizing there from $577.02 and average of $57.70 per acre. He contemplates planting out 20 acres this season. --Deputy Sheriff HENDRICKSON and Wm. AIKMAN took passage on the Monday evening train for Joilet, having in charge the three prisoners convicted at the recent session of the Circuit Court and sentenced as follows: Sebron RUSHING, stealing a mule, six years; George WILSON, stealing two horses at Bainbridge, twelve years; Horace CARTER, manslaughter, one year. The latter case is familiar to a number of our readers, it being the killing of Wm. WILLFORD about three years ago at a church, while was attempting to arrest one Dick HILLIARD.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. --Dr. BALLENGER is in Johnson county this week.--Dr. BROWN, Union Precinct, called on us Tuesday. --Miss Emma EVANS, of Herrin Prairie, was visiting in the city last week. --Eld. M.F. WILSON, Herrin Prairie, is visiting in the city this week.--J.M. CLINE is in Vienna buying poultry preparatory to a Southern trip. --Columbus WAGONER, Crainville, is South with poultry. --M.S. STRIKE, Circuit Clerk, attends the Odd Fellows celebration at Gallatia today. --J.H. EPPERSON, Stone Fort, drooped in on us last week, and his name graces the Monitor roll.--Rev. A.C. NELSON preached at Crainville last Friday night. The attendance was very large. --Presiding Elder B.R. PIERCE, preached in the M.E. Church, this city, last Friday night. --J.W. ERWIN, Crab Orchard, visited Jackson county this week to pay taxes on Carbondale property. --Dr. BLAY and Col. HUNDLEY went to St. Louis Tuesday, on a pleasure and business trip. --Rev. LAUGHLIN, Corinth, called on us Monday. The Parson is a pleasant companion and always welcome. --Mrs. Mollie VICK returned home Monday evening from a visit to friends and relatives at Carbondale. --Messrs. Wm. BUNDY and Walter WARDER were in Benton this week attending circuit court. --J.F. WALTERS, the enterprising and wide awake north side baker, visited his old home at Anna this week. --H.T. GODDARD will assess Marion School District, commencing Tuesday next, May 1.--Miss Jennie EWAN is spending a couple of weeks with Carbondale friends, departing on the evening train last Saturday. --Miss Annie S. HOLLAND, Scoharrie Prairie, and Miss Mattie CAMPBELL, country, were visiting in the city this week. --Our venerable friend, Mr. Oliver DAVIS, was down visiting his new saw mill at Sand Ridge last week. He reports the boys doing well, and sawing out ead loads lumber.--The second Sunday in May at 11 olock a.m., Elder James KING will preach the funeral sermon of Mr. Jas. CLARIDA, deceased, at Coalbank church, Rock Creek Precinct. --G.T. MCINTURFF is attending school at Valpariso, Indiana. He orders the Monitor. ip anxious to hear from home, and knows the Monitor will keep him posted. --Miss Harriet HARTWELL will open a select school in Crab Orchard the first Monday in May. She has quite a number of scholars, 35 we learn, already signed. --Marvel COLE and Joel M. WARD, Eight-mile precinct, called last Friday. They were well pleased with the prospect of the growing crops in their section of the country. --John A. ENSMINGER goes to Vienna to open a saloon. His bond will be filed with the following named gentlemen as sureties: R.M. HUNDLEY, R.D. HOLLAND, R.M. ALLEN and Hartwell HENDRICKSON. --Geo. HOLLAND, Scoharrie, dropped in for a chat Saturday evening last. We learn from him that the heavy rains of last week sent Lake Creek all over the bottom lands, washing away considerable fencing and a part of the bridge near Jeffersonville. --The directors of Pleasant Valley school district, between Burnside and Stonefort have secured Mr. SHACKLEFORD, of this city, as teach for their coming witer? school. Mr. S. is well spoken of as a teacher, and will no doubt, give entire satisfaction to the people of that vicinity.
THE COURTS.--Circuit Court-Regular Term (continued from last week.)
--As we went to press last week Jas. BORDERS was on trial for
passing counterfeit money--there indictments. The jury returned a
verdict of not guilty on the first count, and the others were
nollied.
--Thos. JONES, who was found guilty of assault to rape, was
sentenced to sixty days in the county jail, being under 18.
--People vs. J.D.F. JENNING, debt; judgment for $200.
--City of Marion vs. R.M. HUNDLEY, appeal; tried by jury, not
guilty.
--John HINDMAN vs. estate of Geo. BULLINER, appeal; jury failed
to agree; con.
--John HUDDLESTON vs. F.M. NORMAN, assumpsit; judgment for
plaintiff for $1,088.98.
--People vs. Ex-Sheriff N.E. NORRIS; action to recover on bond;
judgment for $2,384.78.
--Trustees of schools town 10, range 2, east vs. Alexander
HUDGENS, et al; judgment for plaintiffs for $204.35.
--Trustees of schools town 10 range 2 vs. Alexander HUDGENS et
al, assumpsit; judgment for $681.93
--Henry BLEMKER et al vs. Wm. PULLEY et al, debt; judgment for
pl.ffs. for $246.
--Marshaline J. BERRY vs. Wm. H. BERRY, bill for divorce,
granted.
--L.D. HARTWELL vs. Eola HARTWELL, divorce, granted.
--James T. WILSON vs. Eliza J. WILSON, divorce, granted.
--Lovina E. MOSLEY vs. Chas. MOSLEY, divorce, granted.
--Alfred P. BRIDGES, vs. Margaret W. BRIDGES, divorce, granted.
--Joseph W. STOVER vs. Sarah J. STOVER, divorce; evidence showing
both parties guilty of adultery, no decree granted.
--Mahala DOVEN vs. Neander DOVEN, divorce granted.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Edward M. HICKS to Susanah BARRINGER.
Singleton M. CRAIN to Effie Ann JOURDIN.
Henry H. HELBERT(HEIBERT?) to Lavina E. EATON.
John NORTON to Ann Eliza MORRIS.
Jacob MOAKE to Mary GOURLEY.