Marion Monitor
April 6, 1882
GRASSY GROUPS
Dr. BAKER has lost one case of diphtheria, and has too more cases in the same family.
M.L. BAKER, our attorney has decided to settle in Carterville, not so far away that we can’t see his genial face occasionally.
We had the pleasure of attending the temperance meeting last Saturday night at Makanka, and we must say that the people are doing good work there. Cap. T.L. BAILEY, the President, delivered a most excellent lecture on “The Evils of Intoxicating Beverages;” the Sec., Mrs. HALSTEAD, read an excellent paper, entitled: “Be sure you are right.” We wish the people success in their noble efforts for the downfall of the monster.
LOCAL EVENTS
J.M. BURKHART went to St. Louis, Monday.
Dr. MCINTOSH has located on East Main street.
Thomas DAVIS is preparing to build a substantial residence on his farm east of town. We mean Studebaker Tom.
J.M. BURKHART, A.L. CLINE and Judge GALLAGHER are among those who are improving their premises by erecting new and beautiful fences.
Brice HOLLAND moved into his new quarters on the east side of the square the fore part of the week.
Dr. FLY, P.M. at Pulley’s Mill, was making music in town last Monday. The Dr. is well versed in music as well as the healing arts.
M.L. MCKEAN went to his mill near Charleston, Mo., last Monday.
J.B. BAINBRIDGE is having the second floor (over his store room) thoroughly repaired for the use of his family residence.
Murphysboro Era: Prof. W.S. SMITH, of Carterville, spent Sunday in this city. Prof. SMITH and KRAMER executed some as fine music as we ever listened to.
The Anna Advocate says of one of our old citizen, “DR. D.R. SANDERS, of Jonesboro, one of Union county’s 1,200 solid Republicans, paid us a very pleasant visit Wednesday.
Harrisburg Chronicle: Thomas DWYER, of Crab Orchard was a Harrisburg visitor first of this week. S.E. ROBERTS and DeWitt HEARN, of Williamson, were in town Wednesday.
Rev. SCAWTHON attended the St. Louis Conference M.E. church last week.
Dr. H.V. FERRELL informs us that he will not go to Chicago to attend lectures this spring, but will remain at Carterville and, attend to his large and increasing practice. The doctor is a first class and well read physician.
Miss Gertrude WARDER, an accomplished young lady of Carbondale, was in our city this week visiting her brother, W.H. WARDER.
Mr. James MORRIS, head clerk in the large clothing establishment of Jacobs & Hammer, Murphysboro, was in our city last Sunday.
Mr. Monroe PULLEY, of our city, made a business trip to Duquoin this week.
One of Marion’s belles, Miss Hattie GODDARD, returned from Carbondale Monday, where she had been visiting friends and relatives.
U.S. Marshal DAVIS, of Springfield, arrived in our city last Thursday and with the assistance of Constable John A. ENSMINGER, arrested John I. WALLS living near Stonefort, who was taken to Springfield and convicted for violation of revenue laws. He was sent to jail not having the money to pay his fine.
Mr. John H. WHITE arrived home yesterday morning to spend a few days with his friends before entering his new field of labor.
Will BROWN has opened his paint show first door north of the Bank. Call and have him do you a good job of painting.
ROLL OF HONOR
List of pupils neither absent nor tardy during March:
Mollie GROGAN, Ruth OGLESBY, Ernest DUNCAN.
J.P. DAVIS, Teacher
Mary BENTLY, Lina GODDARD, Gussie JACKSON, Lena DUNCAN, Annie GRIDER, Katie SCANTHORN
J.W. KEELER, Teacher
George EUBANKS, Sarah DAVIS, Sallie FEATER, Bell HOBBS, Daisy REYNOLDS, Frank STEPHENS, Vinna DUNCAN, Jane GRIDER, Victoria MAYHEW.
Mrs. Parle AIKMAN, Teacher
Hattie BENTLY, Ada FEATER, Eddie GOODALL, Frank PROCTOR, Mary EWAN, Nannie DAVIS, Robbie DUNCAN, Lem CRUISE
Mary E. GOODALL, Teacher
Effie EUBANKS, May PARKER, Carrie MITCHELL, Grace PRIDE
Gergia L. WROTEN, Teacher
MARRIED
By Rev. J.J. MAXEY, at Carterville, Williamson county, Ills., March 30th, 1882. Mr. Thomas WATSON, of Murphysboro to Mrs. Ann Thomas, of Carterville.
Many were present and had quite a pleasant time.
OBITUARY
Died, March 19th, 1882, at her residence one mile east of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Elizabeth PARKS, aged 85 years, 8 months and 5 days.
Aunt Betsy, as she was commonly called, was born in North Carolina in the year 1796, when her parents moved to the state of Tennessee. She married in the year 1815, and moved to this state at an early day, settling near Crab Orchard, having resided at her late her home for the last fifty years. The family accumulated wealth and took the lead which they have held ever since. She has a host of friends that will mourn her loss. She has 11 children, 75 grandchildren, 127 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
CORINTH CRUMBS
April 1st, 1882
Died, near Union Grove, infant of Bro. David and Sister Polly A. SHERERTZ. It’s remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground yesterday. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of their many friends.
STONEFORT ITEMS
Dr. J.P. MURRAY is meeting with wonderful success in the way of collecting pensions.
H.F. CAIN, one of our old teachers, has moved back to this place where he will remain during the summer.
Thomas YOUNGBLOOD intends to open a subscription school at this place for a term of twelve weeks. Success to you Tom.
Ridgeway & Sons are putting on an addition to one of their business houses, which will add greatly to the capacity of the building.
H.F. CAIN attended the public examination at Crab Orchard, last Saturday, where he met with many of his old school mates and fellow teachers.
Thomas SLANKARD, one of our enterprising village merchants, has been to Cairo the past week attending to legitimate business.
Marion Monitor
April 13, 1882
LAKE CREEK LORE
(Wrote for last week’s issue.)
We are sorry to learn that George PIKE expect to leave our little burg in a very short time. He is going to spend the summer at Carterville.
Hon. Geo. W. YOUNG and Ed. MITCHELL made Jeffersonville a short call on last Saturday, as they were on their way to Frankfort to visit the Odd Fellows’ Lodge at that place.
Webster DUNCAN’ s school closed April 1st. Quite a number of visitors attended the examination and they were all well pleased in the manner that Webster had conducted his school for the past term. In the afternoon he took his school boys over on John BIARS’ ground and they there had a good game of base ball; they were not as well trained in the field as they were in the house.
Mun. HUNTER has purchased the farm that belonged to John HUNTER and is now building a blacksmith shop on it. He will soon be ready for business.
Mr. George GAMBRILL’s youngest children are quite sick.
LOCAL EVENTS
Will WESTBROOK boarded the morning train for Carlinville last Monday.
The real estate man, A.F. WHITE and City Arty W.H. WARDER, “took in” Vienna last Saturday and Sunday.
Dr. GRAHAM, of Carterville, was looking at and taking in the sights about Marion Monday morning.
Miss Sallie DUNCAN, of Lake Creek was among Marion friends last Monday.
Miss Delia SPILLER has accepted a position in the millinery store of Mrs. HOLLAND.
The Misses HUNDLY have opened up business on the north side of the square.
S.W.S. PRIBBLE and Wm. NICKLE of Carterville, were among their old associates in Marion last week.
Prof. C.C. STOTLAR has retuned to his farm in Herrin’s Prairie after a successful term of public teaching in Carbondale. For a while he will give farming his immediate attention.
Katie, a bright little girl of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. EDWARDS, died of scarlet fever last week. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends.
Our time and politically tested friend, H.W. BEERS, of Northern, has placed the Monitor under renewed obligations for favors.
Mr. Thomas STOTLAR, of Herrin’s Prairie, one of the Monitor’s substantial friends, spent a few pleasant moments with us last Monday.
Mr. LAUDER delivered to J.M. WASHBURN, at Carterville last Saturday his Carbondale saw mill. Mr. WASHBURN will soon have the mill in working order again.
Dan DAVIS is having part of his residence torn away to erect a new and better building.
B.F. RICE has returned to Marion after spending a few months in Malden, Mo.
J.B. WILLEFORD has gone into the lumber business quite lively in the low lands of Missouri.
J.M. RAY, of Attila, has the thanks of the Monitor for favors. Mr. RAY has gone into the mercantile business with a bright prospect in the future.
Rev. RODMAN filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday last.
Rev. SCAWTHORN delivered an interesting discourse on the resurrection of Christ last Sunday night.
Grassy was numerous in town last Monday. Among the number we observed Drs. G.J. BAKER, A.P. BAKER, Mr. Abel BAKER, Esq. COLLINS, Geo. COX, Martin GENTRY and others. They were looking after tax paying.
Our corpulent friend, Wilshire BANDY, of Herrin’s Prairie, exchanged a few words with us last week. Mr. BANDY talks farming, fence building, &c., in his usual appreciative manner.
We publish to-day the law card of M.L. BAKER, of Carterville. Mr. BAKER is a young man well calculated for the profession he has assumed. While a youth he was impressed with the responsibilities of life and entered school to prepare himself for the battles that await all men who aspire to prominence in the world. For three years he gave the law books his undivided attention, and when called to pass examination before the Supreme Judges he was high in his class and passed a brilliant examination; received his papers and has located at Carterville, where he solicits a share of the public patronage. The Monitor unhesitatingly recommends Mr. B. to the good graces of the business world.
Mr. E. PAVY, who recently located near Marion, has gone to work faming in a business like manner.-Last week he informed us that his corn was growing nicely. Just what effect the recent cold snap has had on it, we have not heard.
Mr. C.C. STOTLAR returned to his home in Williamson county last Saturday. Mr. S. had a very successful school and so far as we have heard was well liked by our people. –Carbondale Observer
An effort is being made to secure a pardon for Allen BAKER. Just what his chances for a release is we can’t learn, but the Warden in a letter compliments ALLEN on his good behavior in prison.
Mr. F. HAWKINS has served his last term for a while, as Treasurer in town 10,2. He informs us that to serve longer he had no desire whatever, and that Mr. Josh CHAMNESS is his successor in office. Mr. HAWKINS has made an excellent officer, and his services we no doubt appreciated.
Mr. M.L. BAKER of Carterville, and J.B.
DAVIS, late of Cairo, were looking after matters in Marion Monday last.
J.W. BURTON and lady have been spending a few days at Carbondale. They returned home last Monday morning.
Mr. I.W. WILLIAMS brought in a peach limb last Tuesday full of fruit, and in the whole lot not a live peach could be found. The limb was from Mr. Dan. LEWIS’ orchard, six miles south of Marion.
Posters announce an entertainment at the M.E. church, to-morrow night, by Prof. J.H. BROWNLEE. Tickets at the Post office.
Marion Monitor
April 20, 1882
STONEFORT ITEMS
The school at this place is progressing finely under the management of our young and esteemed friend, T.J. YOUNGBLOOD.
Ridgeway & Son contemplate moving their entire stock of goods into their newly repaired house at the Potts corner.
Thomas SLANKARD’s wife is lying seriously sick at this writing.
J.R. YOUNGBLOOD and H.F. CAIN attended the examination for teacher’s certificate at Carrier’s Mills, Saline county, last Saturday.
Little Ada, daughter of W.J. RIDGEWAY is very sick at present. Her speedy recovery is anxiously desired by her many friends.
LAKE CREEK
Jasper HARRRIS’ wife is improving slowly from her last illness.
John BAKER, Sr., died Saturday 15th, with typhoid pneumonia, he was one among the oldest German settlers of this county, he was good citizen and a well respected man.
George W. DUNCAN, one of our Lake Creekites, who has for some time been in business at Carterville spent a few days with his people and many friends last week. His business called him back; he is well pleased with the place and business.
Tom Belcher is limping around with a lame leg; he slipped it out of place and it is giving him considerable pain. But Tom will go around to see his friends if he has to crawl.
Eld. H.C. BICKERS lost his house at Fitts Hills recently by fire, it caught from a defective flue. He saved everything as far as we could learn. It is awful rough on a man to loose his house when times are so hard. The good people ought to help him to erect a new one, and then get Jeff BINCKLY to insure it.
John BIARS rented his farm to Mr. SAMPLES, and has moved to Frankfort for the purpose of working in the mill. He will be missed in our little town, as he has been here for many years past.
IN MEMORIAM
Whereas, The Brotherhood of Lake Creek Lodge No. 729 A.F. & A. Masons, at Lake Creek, Williamson county, Illinois, were on the 11th day of March, A.D. 1882-A.L.5882, called upon to perform their last and solemn duty to their esteemed brother, J.R. DORROW, who departed this life March 9th, A.D., 1882, at the residence of his parents.
Whereas, the undersigned having been appointed a committee to draft and report to said Lodge resolutions expressive of their feelings and regard to the fraternity occasioned by the death of brother DARROW, and
Whereas, it has pleased Allmighty God in the dispensation of his Divine Providence, to remove our worthy brother from the labors on earth to rest in the Grand Lodge above, therefore be it
Resolved, by the brotherhood of this Lodge that we feel with deep regret and regard the loss of which the graternity and society at large has sustained in the death of our worthy brother; that in his death the fraternity has lost a true and faithful member; his friends a faithful servant; his wife a loving husband; his parents a dutiful son and the community one of its best citizens; and that we deeply sympathize with the sorrow stricken wife and parents in the melancholic bereavement which they have sustained, and hope the Supreme Ruler of the Universe who doeth all things to His honor and glory, may temper their afflictions that it will redound to their good.
Resolved, That in token of respect to our departed brother, we will wear the badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these preambles and resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Lodge and that a copy be sent to each of the county papers at Marion and request they publish the same and that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased bother.
B.B. FELTS, W.J. BURGESS, Henry STEINE}Com.
LOCAL EVENTS
J.B. BAINBRIDGE will move to town next week.
Isaac STEPHENS has moved from this place to Murphysboro.
Mr. KENNEDY of Western, is preparing the mill house of Wm. AIKMAN & Co. to receive the machinery, which will be in about May 1st.
W.W. DUNCAN, of Lake Creek, made a business call on us last week.
Mr. MCNEAL has been appointed Treasurer, in Town 8-1, to succeed Mr. John W. MORRIS.
J.M. WHITE, one of Williamson’s young school teachers, will spend the summer in central Illinois.
Mr. Alison CLARK has received the appointment of Postmaster at Sulpher Springs.
Sunday night last the store of Campbell Bros. was broken into by a thief. A few dollars in money, and a small quantity of groceries stolen. Also on the same night an effort was made to rob a few private residences.
Mr. Thomas MATHEWS, of Carterville, gave the Monitor a business cal a few days since.
Thomas CHRYSLER has gone to Harrisburg to train horses for the Fairs next fall. He left here because the grounds were not come-at-able, as it is claimed it should be.
Mrs. A.M. PACE has returned from Hot Springs, and reports the health of her husband greatly improved.
J.N. RUSSELL has taken up his abode in Crab Orchard. Norman has been converted from the errors of this way and is now in the Republican camp.
Rev. Jesse B. HARRISON, of the Protestant Episcopal Church has been appointed to the mission work at Carbondale and Marion.
A. TYLER and Charley ARNOLD were elected school directors in district 2-10-4, last Saturday.
Mr. O. Scott TIPPY, who after spending the winter in Clinton, Ill., has returned home. HE has undergone but little if any change.
Mr. MANN has sold his interest in the mill and woolen factors to Mrs. J.E. EDWARDS. Mr. MANN will likely go to DeSoto.
Prof. BROWNLEE, of the S.I. Normal, entertained a fair audience at the M.E. church last Friday night, with a select reading.
N.G. REID has hung out his shingle at the Marion hotel. Mr. REID and his excellent lady will make their guests comfortable.
John W. WHITE is slinging the razor at Esq. HOLLAND’s shop this week.
J.C. JACKSON was re-elected school Director last Saturday. No opposition.
Mr. M.F. CHANABERRY came over home last Friday to spend the Sabbath. He is giving close attention to his books at the S.I. Normal.
Bennet STOTLAR and others, of Carterville, were at Marion Monday last.
B.F. CHITTY is delivering his wheat at Borton’s mill this week. He has about one hundred bushels more to bring in. Frank is a success at farming.
V.D. FERRELL has sold his farm to A.G. PULLEY. Mr. FERRELL will remain where he now resides until fall after which, we hope he may find another home in Williamson. He is a good citizen, and all such we want to keep.
Frank HALL has been elected school trustee to succeed F.M. WRIGHT, in 10-4; also, Martin ODOM has been appointed treasurer of 10-4.
Peter SMITH, of Carterville, was ordered to report last week to Dr. MCDONALD, for examination on an application for increase in his pension. Mr. N. lost a leg at the battle of Shiloh, and has been on the 4th class roll, that is, $24.00 per month, and asked for an increase. His case is certainly a meritorious one, and will likely receive a favorable consideration.
R.G. FLEMING was Saturday last elected director in 5-8-2. The question mostly interesting the voters of the district, is a new school house which they intend to build near the center of the district soon.
The city election last Tuesday resulted as follows:
For Alderman
Thos. DUNAWAY…..184
R. BORTON…..106
J.P. MOORE…..110
E.L. DENISON…..95
W.T. DAVIS…..59
J.H. MANIER…..52
J.L. CALVERT…..46
Clerk
John R. LITTLE…..98
G.W. GODDARD…..57
Treasurer
A.F. MCINTURFF…..99
J.B. BAINBRIDGE…..52
Dr. S.M. and Mrs. M.M. MITCHELL, of Corinth, were in tow Tuesday last. The Dr. is considerably alarmed about the growing crops. He says the wheat is now about blasted and the chinch bugs numerous enough to destroy the corn. Also the miller, the forerunner of the army worm is out in great numbers which, evidently means death to the meadows. The Dr.’s experience in agriculture is extensive and his opinion not formed without knowledge.
Rev. J.L. MILLER called on us last Thursday. Rev. MILLER is traveling in the missionary field for the United Brethren and has assigned to him appointments at Kimmel’s school house, in this county; Makanda, Friendship and Murphysboro, Jackson county; and Carrier’s Mill, Saline County. Bro. M. belongs to that body of Christian people who do not (according to their discipline) receive for membership any person belonging to a secret organization. Upon this point Rev. MILLER says that, not withstanding the law of the church, they have Odd Fellows-ministers and laity in their organization, with the facts stated to the General Conference, for action, as a test case.
Philip H. BENTLEY, aged 21 years, 5 months and 18 days, died at his father’s (Dr. W.H. BENTLEY) residence in Marion, last Monday night, of congestion of the lungs. His death was very sudden and unexpected.
By the death of Chas. M. EDWARDS, the firm of Mann & Edwards, heretofore doing business as partners at Marion, Williamson county, Ill., as millers and woolen manufacturers, and also by the sale of said A.J. MANN to Judiah E. EDWARDS, of his interest in said late concern of Mann & Edwards’ business, the same is dissolved, and the business in the future will be owned and conducted by Mrs. Judiah E. EDWARDS and John D. EDWARDS, and under the style of J.D. EDWARDS & Co.
And all parties having accounts with said late concern of Mann & Edwards, are notified that the accounts will be found in the names of CLEMENS & BURTON, attorneys, for collection and adjustment, and only payment by case or note is expected and will be required.
Andrew J. MANN
Judiah E. EDWARDS
John D. EDWARDS
April 19, 1882
Marion Monitor
April 27, 1882
GRASSY GROUPS
(Written for last week’s issue)
The Township election resulted in the election of C.D. HOWELL for school trustee. Mr. HOWELL was the only one in the field, consequently there was not the usual excitement.
Mr. B. J. BAKER has been confined to his room the past week but is about at present.
The Union choir sang to a large and attentive audience last Thursday night week, also at the Oaks school house last Thursday night. The boys are getting to be pretty good vocalists.
Mr. N.H. CAMMACK, of Indiana, bought 600 acres of timber from Mr. Morton THOMPSON, of Makanda. One thousand acres Mr. CAMMACK has purchased in Grassy.
On the first Sabbath in April Elder CHAMNESS baptized and received 18 members into the church at Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. LG. GRAHAM has been confined to her bed the past week. She is improving some at present.
Later
The elections in dist. 5 and 7 resulted in the election for director in 5 of Jasper COX, in 7 of W.A. YORK. Other districts not heard from.
Eld. KEY preached at the school house in district 7 on the third Sabbath.
Mr. CAMMACK will be down Wednesday to close the THOMPSON timber trade.
LOCAL EVENTS
Charley DICKERMAN, of Carbondale, spent several days in our city last week.
Mr. H.E. BROWN, of Carbondale, was in our city Tuesday.
The Monitor has been ordered to be sent to T.S. MCHANEY, Kennet, Mo.
Miss Della GOODALL, who is attending school at Carbondale, came home on a visit Wednesday morning.
The Greenbackers held a meeting in this city last Tuesday and nominated a full county ticket as follows: J.E. GALLAGHER, County Judge; J.F. HALL, Sheriff, J.U. TANNER, County Clerk; Dr. J.J. GRAHAM, Supt. Of schools; B.F. ENSMINGER; County Commissioner; A. Luke RALLS, Coroner.
Mr. V.D. FERRELL called this week and ordered the Monitor sent to his brother, W.N. FERRELL, Springfield, Mo.
Mr. John H. WHITE, mail agent on the D. & O. R.R., is at home this week.
Mr. Thos. BONES, P.M. at Crab Orchard, was in our city on Tuesday last.
M.W. ROBERTSON and family returned home yesterday evening from a visit to Florida. Mart says he likes Illinois better than Florida.
Died, in this city, last Thursday night, Tilden, son of Thomas and Parthena DAVIS.
The Marion Literary Society elected the following officers Monday evening last: President J.W. PEEBLES; Vice President, James BAINBRIDGE; Secretary, J.f. CONNELL; Treasurer, Ella HUNDLEY.
The case of the People vs. Thomas HILLIARD for murder, that was removed from this county on a change of venue to Franklin county last fall, was called at Benton this week, and continued by the People. The prisoner will be removed to Jefferson county for safe keeping.
A horse hitched to a buggy standing near the depot last Wednesday morning, became frightened at the music of the band and started up an alley at full speed, and the buggy was pretty well broken up. The horse and buggy belonged to John CHAPMAN, the mail carrier between this place and Corinth.
A horse belonging to Mr. HAWKINS, of Carbondale, attached to a buggy made things “siz” on the public square last Saturday morning for a brief space of time. The animal became frightened at a dog fight, broke loose from where he was fastened, upset the buggy and stopped.
A fight and foot race last Saturday was the excitement of the day. Chas. HAMPTON and Wm. CHAMNESS collided on the west side of the square. Charley welted a few blows about the upper part of his foe and then “lit out” for spots more desirable. He mounted his horse, but was at once cornered, and finding his escape on that line cut off, dismounted and beat a hasty retreat through the back alleys for a few blocks., but was soon taken in by Chas. M. LEE, who now wear the belt as the champion foot racer. The verdict of the court was, as is usual in such cases.
Our old friend, S.W.S. PRIBBLE, will be pleased to call on Mr. OGDON, or correspond with him.