W.R. RODMAN, late of this place, but now of Carbondale, was in Marion last Sunday and Monday; Will is the picture of good health and no doubt enjoyed his visit to those who he has learned to love. --A very severe accident happened to Lewis PULLEY, a son of Wash PULLEYS, living four miles east of this place. It seems that he was attempting to fix something about a threshing machine while it was running and got his arm caught in the belt and broke it in several places. Dr. BUNDY was called and found that amputation was necessary, which he performed in a very skillful manner.
LOCAL MATTERS--Capt. GODDARD is able to put in his appearance on the street this week. --Brice HOLLAND split his foot open with an ax last Thursday morning. He is now on the limp.--Miss Lou MITCHELL will teach school in Jackson county next winter.--R.W. PERDUE and lady will teach the public school at Crab Orchard next session.--A little child of Albert CLINE's died in this place last Thursday. It was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. CLINE.--Dr. S.H. MITCHELL and lady left on the evening train last Tuesday for the Centennial exhibition at Philadelphia.--During the storm last Thursday night, lightening killed eight head of Judge SPAIN's hogs, in the east end of this county. They were, we are informed, lieing under and walnut tree and one bolt killed the pile.
John KELLEY and Samuel LIPSEY had an altercation, at Carterville last Saturday, which resulted in LIPSEY getting two severe cuts in the back. It was thought at first that the wounds would prove fatal, but at last report he was thought to be out of danger. KELLEY was arrested and had a preliminary hearing before Esq. Labon CARTER, on a charge of an assault with intent to murder, and held to bail in the sum of five hundred dollars, not being able to procure the necessary backing he was committed to the county jail to await the action of the grand jury.
LOCAL MATTERS--Bro. WILKIN writes us from Fair Point, N.Y., that he is enjoying his trip East.--There is a protracted meeting going on at County Line, being in charge of Bro. Jas. WILLIAMS.--The grounds where the school house of WILLIAM's prairie burned last spring are being decorated with a new one far in advance of the old. --Rev. Geo. W. LAMASTER has gone to Kansas on a prospecting tour with the intention of locating should the country suit him. We would very much dislike to see Rev. LAMASTER leave our county, as he a citizen that any community might feel proud of. But as we have confidence in his judgment, we feel assured that he will return to his first love, Illinois, to stay.-
-We, in company with Dr. A.N. LODGE, visited the Poor farm last Saturday, where the unfortunate are receiving treatment at the hands of the public. The keeper, Mr. CASH, seems to be discharging his duty and giving general satisfaction. There are nineteen paupers on hand, some of who are likely to remain until death removes them, others are about healed and will soon be discharged. The general appearance of the farm is good, except the old buildings which have been condemned by the County Commissioners. one of the buildings is to be torn away and a new one built and the other repaired-which looks like putting "new cloth in old garments," or "new wine in old bottles."
OBITUARY--Hugh LAMASTER was born in South Carolinian, February 24, 1788. He moved with his parents to Robinson county Tennessee in his thirteenth year, where he was married to Miss Mary Ann WATSON in April 1819.He professed religion in the fall of 1836 and moved with his family to Williamson County, Ill., in March 1838, where he remained until his death which occurred July 30, 1876. His disease was dropsy his sufferings were very great for about five weeks but he never murmured. He often spoke of his prospects of Heaven and always expressed himself as being ready and waiting for the Master. There are a great many people in Williamson county that will remember, as they read this obituary, of seeing father LAMASTER praise the Lord at the old Camp Ground. He was preceded to the better land by his son, John A. LAMASTER, nearly 27 years ago, and by his wife nearly 11 years ago.Servant of God, well done; Thy glorious warfare's' past. The battles fought the victory won And thou art crowned at last.
At the regular meeting of Herrins Prairie Lodge, No. 693, A.F. and A.M., Aug. 5, 1876, A.L. 5876., the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, the supreme ruler and Architect of the universe, to call from among us our worthy brother, John D. HERRIN, to refreshment and rest in the bright Lodge above, to "the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Death is, under all circumstances, an unwelcome visitor, and in cases where he casts his dark shadow upon his victims, in the bloom and vigor of manhood, surrounded by dear friends, his advent is marked, not alone by deep grief and hear rendering anguish, but by a dark and unfathomable void-a feeling of despair that makes the boldest shrink involuntarily from the realities which make up even the ordinary vicissitudes of life. Alas! life is but a dream; the quickening of a gem, the bloom of a flower, and then comes the cold frosts of death, and all, all of material life is over.Resolved, That in the death of Brother HERRIN our lodge has lost an active, useful and benevolent member; his family a kind husband and indulgent father, and society a good man.Resolved, That we tender to the surviving relations of our deceased brother our sincere condolence in this their sad trial and bereavement, and implore for them the care of our Father in Heaven, who is the protector of the fatherless and widow and who will never forsake those who trust in him.Resolved, That the brethren wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that the lodge jewels be draped in mourning for the same length of time, and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the family of our deceased brother, and that the Egyptian Press and Marion Monitor he requested to publish the same. J.W. BLAIR, W.S. WASHBURN } Com.G.W. EVANS
DIED--On the evening of the 7th inst. Mrs. Wilhelmina STEIN, consort of Jacob STEIN, of this place, of heart disease. Mrs. STEIN was at supper table when attacked and lived about two hours. Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. S. EVANS, at E.M. Church at 3 o'clock Tuesday evening. ---On the Same evening, Mrs. DAVIS, consort of Neatham DAVIS, of congestion of the bowels-two miles north of Marion.
LOCAL MATTERS--Rev. L.J. SIMPSON will preach the funeral discourse of Lizza A., consort, and Mary J. and T.C. ROBINSON, daughters of Charles ROBINSON, at the M.E. church in this place on the 1st. Sunday in September next. --Henry ROBERTS and wife are enjoying the company of a 10 1/2 pound boy. Wednesday night of last week.--Alfred MOULTON and wife-a 10 pound girl last Thursday night.--J.M. BURKHART and wife being only one day behind come in for the prize with a boy on Friday night. The children good looking and the parents happy. --Dr. DENISON has lost his fine thoroughbred horse, Glencoe. He broke a leg and the Dr. knocked him on the head.
--A disgraceful difficulty occurred on West Main Street last Monday between one Scott MCCORMICK and James LEWIS, (colored) in which MCCORMICK inflicted a severe wound on LEWIS with a knife, cutting the muscle of his arm in a fearful manner. MCCORMICK was arrested and committed to the county jail to answer a charge of an assault with a deadly weapon, but the jailer wishing to extend his kindness to the prisoner, resumed the responsibility of keeping him and refused to jail him, trusting his word only for his appearance when called for. But as might have been expected, he escaped, leaving the jailer to answer the mandates of the law. It does seem that our officials should profit from past experience and let the law take its course.
Terry CRAIN was tried at Murphysboro last week for the murder of BURBRIDGE, at Crab Orchard bridge on the Marion and Carbondale road, in 1863, and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. Three of the jury were in favor of a life sentence, but, taking in view the fact that CRAIN was now forty-two years of age, and that fifteen years would justly punish him, they fixed it at that term. The particulars as we learn them are as follows: CRAIN enlisted in the 128th Ill. Vol., and was enroute to Carbondale with the regiment, and met BURBRIDGE in the road at the above mentioned place and attacked and killed him. The case passed without an arrest until the exposure of the vendetta in this county by Sam MUSIC, and the apprehension of the parties concerned, which led to the exposure of Terry CRAIN's murder. The was indicted, arrested and arraigned before the Jackson county circuit court last summer and held in a $15,000 bond for his appearance at the present term when he was tried and convicted as above stated. Terry was an uncle of Marshall CRAIN who was hung at this place last January, and has been a citizen of this count for several years. "Let no guilty man escape," seems to be the watchword and "the way of the transgressor is hard," is clearly demonstrated.
LOCAL MATTERS--Col. Ben L. WILEY will be at Crab Orchard Saturday evening the 26th inst. Turn out and hear what the Col. has to say.--S.W.S. PRIBBLE and Bradly GROGAN attended a picnic in Johnson county last Saturday, held between Burnsides and Tunnel Hill.--Levi STILLEY, of Crab Orchard, departed this life last Monday evening. Mr. STILLEY was a prominent man of Williamson county and well known by all the old settlers. --Miss Delia STEWART and Alonzo MALONE were united in matrimony week before last. It was our intention to have mentioned this last week, but we hope it is not to late to do good. We trust they may keep the commandments.--City Marshal, DAVIS, has been to Harrisburg. His services would have come in very good play last Saturday. Also Sunday night about the time of the Sioux yelp and the discharge of firearms was heard on the square. --Elder W.H. BOLES is confined to his bed with bilious fever. We trust he may soon recover and fill his place in the pulpit. --Thos. BONES has bought property at Crab Orchard and will locate there. He has, or soon will have, the appointment as post master, so we are informed. Mr. B. is a clever man and will only add more credit to Crab Orchard. --The boys had a lively time Friday last, fighting bumble bees. A nest was discovered in the brick pile of Dr. HUNDLEY's, near the old court house site, which gave them employment for about one half day.--A new store is being opened up in Crainville, by Mr. POWELL, of Lake Creek. Mr. P. has the reputation of a safe business man and we suppose will be a good improvement to the village in which he locates.--The barbecue at Robinson grange, in Southern precinct, last Thursday was, notwithstanding the rain, a success. The attendance has been variously estimated at from 1000 to 2000. Speeches were delivered by Judge BISHOP, J.W. LANDRUM and others. --Rev. Geo. W. LAMASTER returned from Kansas last week well pleased with the country and expresses a desire to make it his future home. As we before said we are loth to give up such a citizen as Mr. LAMASTER. If our county had more such men the development of the same would exceedingly good, and industry would abound and make Williamson the foremost county in Southern Illinois.
--One Thomas SIMMONS, who for several days has been an inmate of the county poor house, and William JORDON, another pauper, had an altercation last Friday, in which SIMMONS assaulted JORDON with a club, inflicting severe wounds, from which JORDON was prostrated and thought to be in a critical condition. SIMMONS had a preliminary examination before Esq. REYNOLDS and was held in in a bond of $200 for an assault to murder. He was jailed. SIMMONS is a stranger in this county and has a wife and child on the county. They were sent there on account of disability, caused by sore eyes. They are supposed to be hard stock and professional tramps.
--Jed ASKEW was arraigned before Esq. REYNOLDS last Monday morning charged with the stealing of Jas. ODEM's horse, in the south east part of this county. He plead guilty and was held in a $200 bond for his appearance at court; not being able to fill the bond he was jailed. He says he had no intention of stealing the horse, but only desired to get a night's ride towards his relatives in Jefferson county Ill. He turned the horse loose at, or near Benton, when he (the horse) started for him and got to Frankfort where he was stopped by parties and returned to his owner. The whereabouts of ASKEW was ascertained by Dr. W.C. WILLEFORD and he and Brice HOLLAND followed and captured him near Opdyke, Jefferson county. ASKEW has relative in this county who are respectable people and stands high in society, but Jud seems to be of a different disposition and has made a step in the direction of Joliet. He is about 20 years of age. LATER.--Since the above was put in type the bond has been raised $500.00.
LOCAL MATTERS--Dr. J.C. MITCHELL and lady are the parents of a girl and boy. The girl last Friday night. --Judge CRAWFORD overruled the motion for a new trial in the Terry CRAIN case, at Murphysboro last Saturday.--Dr. W.H. BENTLEY returned form Texas, last week. There are no visible changes in the Dr. We suppose he will remain in Williamson county.--Dr. S.M. MITCHELL and lady, and Z.C. MITCHELL and lady returned form the East last Saturday. They visited several of the cities East, including Philadelphia and the centennial Exposition.