Marion Monitor

April 4, 1878
Volume 4
Number 41

IN MEMORIAM.

    Whereas the brotherhood of Lake Creek Lodge NO. 729, of A.F. and A.M.,
at Lake Creek, Williamson county, Illinois, were on the 13 day of March A.D.
1878, called upon to perform their last and solemn duty to their esteemed
brother J.C. BAIAR who departed this life at his residence on March 12, and
    Whereas, the undersigned having been appointed a committee to draft
and report to said Lodge resolutions expressive of the feeling of the
fraternity occasioned by the death of brother BAIAR, and
    Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in the dispensation of His kind
Providence to remove our Brother from the labors of the Lodge here on earth to
rest in the Grand Lodge above, therefore be it
    Resolved, By the Brethren of this Lodge that we feel with deep
sensibility the loss which the Fraternity, and society at large, have
sustained in this the death of our departed Brother. That in his death our
Fraternity has lost a true and faithful member, his friends an ever faithful
servant, and the community one of its best citizens. That we deeply sympathize
with his sorrow stricken wife and children in the melancholy bereavement which
they have sustained, and hope the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, Who doeth all
things to His honor and glory may so temper their affliction that it will
redound to their eternal good. That in token of respect to our departed
brother we will wear the usual badge of morning 30 days.
    Resolved, That these preambles and resolutions be spread upon the
records of this Lodge and that a copy of the same be furnished each of the
newspapers published at Marion with the request that they publish the same.
    Adopted at a regular meeting March the 23, 1878. C.M. BIDWELL, J.M.
CASEY, Henry STEIN. Committee.

JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

--Mr. J.W. DUNCAN is quite sick with pneumonia. Dr. BURGESS is attending him.
--We see that Mr. Ben WHARTON is able to ride out again, and we hope his
health is very much improved.
--Dr. FELTS of our vicinity, was compelled to have the amputation of the fore
finger performed a few days ago. HE had a fellon on the finger which produced
erysipelas and after suffering some time gangrene set in, when he found the
only remedy was the Surgeon’s knife. The operation was performed by Dr.
TITTSWORTH assisted by Dr. BURGESS. The operation was skillfully performed,
removing the diseased member entirely from the hand.
--Report says that Dr. ROTRAMMEL will soon become a resident of our place.


CARTERVILLE CRUMBS.

--Mr. A.K. ELLES of the firm of Hampton & Elles, has left the village for a
few weeks. Mr. ELLES has not been feeling very well for some weeks passed and
we hope on his return he will be the same Albert as of old.
--Mr. Edward A. ELLES of Belleville, arrived on Saturday last to take charge
of his brother’s interest while he is away.
--Miss Kate KELLEY has been very sick since Tuesday last, but is now slowly
recovering.
--The young folks had a splendid little hop in Mr. J.T. POWELL’s new store
room Friday evening. We had a No. 1 time and many thanks to Mr. POWELL for
allowing us that privilege.

GRASSY ITEMS.

--Our old friend Martin GENTRY was thrown from his horse the other day and
seriously hurt. Dr. M.D BAKER is treating him.
--W.F. HOPKINS, John SPENCE, John GATCH, Frank MARTIN and Arther HORSELY left
for the Normal at Carbondale last week for the purpose of “gitting intilect”
into ‘em. They are all worthy young men and we bespeak for them a bright
future, but the rose is not without its thorn, as we see some long faces among
the fair sex.

STONE FORT.

--John L. RIDGEWAY and James CHITWOOD are progressing lively in their study of
telegraphing.
--A little babe of W.J. RIDGEWAY has been very sick the past week, but thro’
the skill of Dr. St. JOHN is on the mend.
--Dr. B.S. YOUNGBLOOD has become a member of our village. He is to be found at
the second door, the well known mansion at Uncle Abe NICHOLS’ property. As our
honorable correspondent of the Chronicle gives the name of the street Smoky
row; if any one wants a name adapted to suit let them call on the gentlemen,
for he is a first class thinker.
--The people of Stone Fort were very much excited at the very sudden death of
Miss Elizabeth WILLIAMS, who came to this place about one month ago, and went
to T.A. TOLBERT’s to live as one of the family. Up to  the time of her death,
she enjoyed perfect health when on the 22 of March at 2 o’clock p.m. she was
engaged with Mrs. TOLBERT cleaning the yard, after some exertion she came
indoors for something, became insensible and was dead in less time than
fifteen minutes. The cause was said to be appoplexy. She became a member of
the Baptist church about one year ago. He death was that of a Christian.

HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.

--Mr. HENSHAW of whom we have heretofore made mention as being so low with
pneumonia, is convalescent.
--The wife of Wm. T. DAVIS is reported liable to drop off at any time. Her
disease is consumption.


LOCAL MATTERS.

--In the Appellate Court, sitting at Mt. Vernon, last Thursday the case, No.
61, Dunaway vs. Goodall & Campbell, taken up from Williamson county, the
decision of the Circuit Court was reversed and the case remanded back.
--Monday morning April 1, 1878, born to Mr. and Mrs. J.C. MITCHELL, a girl;
weight 9 pounds.
--Lon ETHERLY and Wm. DELOACH returned home from Murphysboro last Sunday
night, having stood trial on the indictment of highway  robbery, of which they
were honorably acquitted, Lon ETHERLY proving a complete alibi. It has always
been the prevailing opinion here, where these young men are well known, that
they were entirely innocent, and having been so decided by “12 good men and
true, they stand before all men with an untarnished reputation. UHLES, the
only prosecuting witness, stole a set of silver spoons on his way down from
Joliet to testify.
--The Egyptian Minstrels of Marion were over in Benton this week and have two
performances at the Court house. The members of the troupe are Mr. Chas. H.
DAVIS, general manage; T.J. HELTON, Stage Manager; Albert DUNAWAY, leader of
orchestra; Cary WILEY, Wiley CONNELL, Samuel BUNDY, jr. The young gentlemen
are very clever and intelligent boys. They play well. We are sorry that the
stringency of Benton pocketbooks prevented their having as full a house as
they deserved. If the troupe will come after we harvest our hogs we will fill
their money bags.*Benton Standard.
--Jim CAMPBELL has the mumps.
--Last Monday night Henry WILLIAMS, colored, went home about 10 o’clock, and
found Drake MCCOWN in his house, slightly under the influence of liquor. Henry
told him that he had better go home; and Drake started and left, but in a few
minutes returned toward the house, WILLIAMS telling him to halt; but on his
failing to do so, WILLIAMS having a pistol in his hand, fired, as he says,
into the air to scare him. MCCOWN didn’t scare, but returned the fire, and
some 10 or 12 shots were fired between the parties, two of which struck
WILLIAMS’ wife in the groins, producing painful but not dangerous wounds; and
one ball passed through WILLIAMS’ pants, MCCOWN was arrested and tried before
Justice VICK Tuesday and was put under bond of $800; he failed to give bail
and was sent to jail.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

S.B. PRINCE to Amanda C. PARKS.
George W. NEELY to Raphsy L. NEILSON.

THE DEATH ROLL.

Cleopatra C. FOWLER, march 3, 1878, Convulsions.
Francis DRAKE, Pneumonia.
Martha A. CANNADY, February 27, ‘78
Edward FOZZARD, March 8, ‘78, cerebrospinal  meniegitis.
Rhoda M. BROWN, March 3, cappilary bronchitis-acute.
A.W. MCGOWEN, March 2, pluro pneumonia.
Daniel STROUD, March 27, appoplexy.
John Casper BAIAR, March 12, dropsy.
Artemesia Clementine SANDERS, March 8, consumption.
Hannah SANDERS, February 28, accute pluretis.
Emalin WILSON, March 8.
J.H. SANDERS, March 8.
Wesley A. TALLEY, March 12, pneumonia.

REGISTER OF BIRTHS.

    By. A.N. LODGE, M.D.
George W. and March E. HOLLAND, a girl, March 3.
William and Susan M. POWELL, a boy.

    J.M. FOWLER, M.D.
To Wm. H. and Mary J. STATES, a boy.

    W.H. PARKER, M.D.
To J.P. LEWIS and wife, a boy.
   
    Elizabeth EDMONDSON
Milo and Jerusha HENSAW, a girl.
W.A. and Louisa BUCKNER, a boy, 6th of March’78.
William and Melinda MOUNTS, a girl, March 21, 1878.

    J.J. GRAHAM, M.D.
To John and Sarah A. ANDERSON a boy, February 28, 1878.

    Miles D. BAKER, M.D.
To James and Elmira ARMSTRONG, a girl, March 8 ‘78.

    G.W. THOMAS, M.D.
Allen and M.E. PATRICK, a girl, March 4, ‘78.
Cyrus and Lucy STARKING, a boy, March 3, 1878.

    E.L. DENISON, M.D.
To John and Rebecca RODD, a girl.
W.R. and Nancy M. SWAFFORD, a boy.

    James HAYTON, M.D.
To Isaac and Rhoda HAMPTON, a boy.
Thomas F. and Sarah CLARK, a boy.

    W.H. PERRY, M.D.
To John and Polly M. CHADWICK, a girl.

    By the Father:
To D.E. and Paulaid KLUTZ, a boy, February 18, 1878.

April 11, 1878
Volume 4
Number 42

UNION GROVE.

--Quilting at L.A. DAVIS’ Friday night.
--Uncle Sam MILLER is having the chills.
--A double wedding last Thursday, David DAVIS and P.J. SWAN were married at
the brides parents; also George DERRING and Nancy J. PULLEY were married by
the same ceremonie. Rev. DAVIS officiated.

JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.

--A.J. DUNCAN who has been quite sick with bilious fever is improving and will
soon be able to be out on the streets again.
--Miss Anna HOLLAND is reported on the sick list.
--Mr. STEWART of Murphysboro, Ill., will locate in our town soon. He comes to
take charge of the wood work department for T.C. WATKINS.
--We are informed that Uncle Ab EASON is drumming for J.M. ANDERSON & Co., of
St. Louis.
--Miss Alice CASEY is among the sick of this week.
--The social party at T.C. WATKINS residence on Tuesday night was largely
attended and proved a very pleasant affair. The music furnished by Miss EATON
on the organ was splendid and added largely to the pleasure of all who were
present.
--The public sale of personal property belonging to J.C. BAIAR, deceased, will
take place at his late residence, on the 19th of April.
--The daughter of Lambert CLAYTON who has been lieing quite low for some time
is reported better today.
--Tobe DIXON has a very sick child. Dr. BURGESS is attending the case.

BLAIRSVILLE.

--We are greatly surprised at the appointment of J.B. HOLLAND for our township
assessor. Wonder why Mr. Hugh M. RICHART failed to get the appointment.

CRAINVILLE CULLINGS.

--Monday morning our school began under the care of Lucinda WATSON.
--Mrs. J.T. POWELL is still lingering and at present very low.
--Edmond JONES who was thrown from his wagon a few days ago and badly hurt is
now able to walk around with the aid of his cane.
--Mr. Sanford CRAIN is at present very low with the fever.  He has been sick
for several months and but little hopes of recovery.
--Our boss carpenter, Mr. DERRINGTON while in the act of sawing a piece of
lumber one day last week, accidently sawed off the finger of his little boy.
--Will RODMAN of Burnside, and Ben RODMAN  and family of Benton are visiting
the home of their parents, Elder J.R. RODMAN of this place.

LOCAL MATTERS.

--Charley CORDER, formerly of Corinth, is now in Crab Orchard undergoing
treatment for the last ten days  under Dr. SHEELY. We are pleased to learn
that his recovery is assured.
--Last Saturday J.M. BURKHART was re-elected school director of this district
without opposition. Mr. BURKHART gives general satisfaction, and should be
continued on the school board as long as he will accept the position.
--They have a sensation out on “Turkey Bluff,” near Askew’s Mill. Some 2 weeks
ago a couple of strangers came into the neighborhood and acting in a
mysterious manner, hunting and digging  around several trees, and then as
suddenly disappeared as they came. The next morning after their flight, some
of the residents of the neighborhood discovered a deep pit near a large tree,
and by the pit a large jar bearing marks of concealed treasures, supposed
coins, of jewelry. The only theory in the matter advanced by our informant was
that the jar contained treasures buried there during  the time the France were
in possession of this part of the country, and these two men  becoming
possessed of the secret, came this secretly and secured the wealth.

ABOUT PEOPLE.

--Mr. W.W. DUNCAN of Lake Creek, called last week. he is just home from Ewing
College.
--Jacob STEIN and family took their departure for New Burnside last Monday.

CIRCUIT COURT.

--People vs. George WINGFIELD, 3 cases selling liquor, continued by agreement.
--R. EDWARDS and P. FINNEY, petit larceny, quashed.
--A. HUDGENS, converting school funds, continued.
--Joseph BRACK and Thos. TEAGUE, assault to murder, not prosecuted as to
TEAGUE.
--Alonzo EMERSON, and J. BEAVERS, accessory after the fact, indictment
quashed.
--Wm. M. DAVIS, stealing a mule, sentenced to penitentiary for six years.
--David COKE, conveying tools to prisoners, not guilty.
--John BRYANT malicious mischief, killing a steer on rail road, (Change of
venue from Saline Co.), not guilty.
--WOODS, grand larceny, two years in penitentiary.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James B. MOAK to Selina KNIGHT.
Geo. M. DEARRING to Nancy J. PULLEY.
David H. DAVIS to Precilla J. SWAN.
Geo. CLENDENIN to Eliza E. HORN.
W.A. HORREL to Elizabeth COX.

REGISTER of BIRTHS.

    F.M. AGNEW, M.D.
To Wm. M. and Mary T. GENTRY a girl, March 5.
   
    R. POINDEXTER, M.D.
To Robert and Sarah WILHITE a boy, March 27.
To Thomas and Sarah M. RICHEY a boy, March 14.

    J. HUDDLESTON, M.D.
Charles and patient PARKS, a girl, April 4.

    D.L. CARTER, M.D.
Richard T. and Polly J. WILBURN a girl, April 5.
Laban and Susan E. ESTES, a girl, April 1.
Wilburn and Palina A. BEASLEY, a girl, March 16.

    C. Adams SHEELEY, M.D.
Stephen D. and Martha J. PARKS, a girl, April 5.

    Ann E. ODUM reports:
A boy to George W and Sarah E WHITE, March 24.

    Mrs. Elizabeth STUTTS reports:
A boy to Samuel and Alice WILLYARD, March 11.
A girl to Wm. D . and Eliza CHILCUT, March 15.
March 9 a boy to Fielding H. and Nancy M. HAWKINS.
George W. and Harriett C. STACY, a boy, March 18.
Wm. and Nancy C. CRANSE, a girl, March 19.

    Reported by H.D. CHAPMAN, Child’s father:
To H.D. and Cynthia A. CHAPMAN, a girl, April 1.

THE DEATH ROLL.

Charles W. SKELTON, march 20.
Jane Eliza DRAKE, march 20, pneumonia.
George W. WINTERS, March 26, Phthisic pulmonalis.

April 25, 1878
Volume 4
Number 44

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

***r MANDRILL to Samantha J. ECKOLS.
Jmaes M. ANDRSON to Meribah HOUSER.

THE DEATH ROLL.

Died March 3d, infant, not named, disease, Hives.
J.T. HUDDLESTON, April 17, Pertuosis.

REGISTER of BIRTHS.

    Mrs. ONEAL reports:
Female, to Thos. and Rachel A. ROGERS, April 17.
Male, to Absolom and Jane HARRIS, Feb. 28.

    Asneth JOHNSON reports:
Male, to Geo. and Ellen DEWOODY, March 25.

    J.H. MITCHELL reports:
Wm. H. and Amanda A. MALONE, a girl.
Wm. R. and Harriet A. FORTNER, a boy.