Marion Monitor
August 7, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Mrs. W.W. CLEMENS has been very dangerously ill the past week.
W.P. GOODALL hast he foundation stones for his new residence in place.
Esq. J.H. REYNOLDS has been dangerously ill for the past week.
Milo ERWIN informs us that he will this fall return to Marion and resume the practice of law.
Mr. Newton PARKS of Rock Creek and Theo. MCHANEY of Crab Orchard, were among our callers Tuesday.
Mrs. C.A. FURLONG of Crab Orchard, has we learn, been quite sick the past week.
John W. PEEBLES, having sold his property in Crab Orchard, will, we understand, soon take up his residence in Marion.
Mr. Hardin GOODALL, we are sorry to learn, is much worse then usual the past few days.
Mrs. Emily BENNETT, of Arkansas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. MANIER is visiting at the home of her parents in this city.
Mr. John HAXTER, our enterprising Baker has erected a nooby(?) sign in front of his place of business on the North side. It is an attractive piece of lettering, and is the work of C.H. SANTHER, Decorative painter.
The work of preparing for the brick kiln, West of town is going rapidly forward. P.M. PARKER is superintending the work for Capt. NORMAN.
M.W. ROBERTSON, in addition the residence spoken of last week, is having built a large barn 50x50 ft. on his farm east of town.
The Williamson County Agricultural Board can boast of one of the best Secretaries in the State, Mr. GODDARD spares neither time nor money to make a success of the yearly meetings.
Judge YOUNG, W.H. EUBANKS, J.R. LITTLE AND J.P. COPELAND are attending the session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at Mt. Vernon, starting Monday morning across the county buggy back.
Mr. and Mrs. Will J. AIKMAN and Mr. and Mrs. John M. CLINE will start next week on a visit to friends in Indiana, so we are informed.
Our young friend, Johnny WHITE, is now to be found behind the counter at Denison’s grocery store. Johnny is a general favorite with all, and Mon. VICK says the candy trade has doubled since his employment as clerk.
Last Tuesday morning the Monitor was presented with a watermelon, the like of which for size and quality, is seldom raised in this country. It was the gift of Mr. Joel GRIFFITH and was enjoyed to the utmost by the Monitor boys.
The colored people of this vicinity deserve credit for the manner in which they stand by each other. Last week Tom JOHNSON, convicted of selling whisky contrary to ordinance, was jailed on account of inability to pay the fine. In this emergency his colored friends did not desert him, but clubbed together and raised the amount -$25-and released him.
Amongst those who have secured schools we learn that Miss Lou MITCHELL will teach the Perry district; Miss Anna BAXTER will teach at Hickory Thicket; J.H. PERRY at Crab Orchard; H.U. SHACKELFORD at Thorn Thicket; a lady from Cairo has, we learn, secured the KIMMELL school; J.W. KEELER, we are informed, will be retained at Schoharrie; Scott RHEA at the same place as late year; and J.W. CARMICHAEL will enter upon his fifth year at No. 4, Northern precinct.
Mrs. Will H. CAMPBELL has been sick the past week.
Miss Tell ENSMINGER is visiting relatives and friends in Carbondale and Murphysboro this week.
The Monitor was honored yesterday with a very pleasant call from Mr. D.R. HARRISON and daughter, Miss Annie of Herrin’s Prairie.
Judge BAIN and lady of Vienna, are spending a few days in Marion, the guest of their daughter, Mrs. WARDER.
Mrs. DOBLER (Mollie ROBERTS) of St. Louis is at her old home in this city, visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. and Miss ELLIOTT of Mobile, Alabama and Mrs. Capt. KANE, of Saline county, visited friends in Marion this week, the guest of Mrs. J.B. BAINBRIDGE.
Judge HARKER, holding Court at Cairo last week, sentenced GLASS convicted of the murder of NEWMAN, last spring, to be hanged August 21.
Mrs. WINMILLER and Miss Bell GRAY, who have been visiting relatives here for the past month, returned tot heir home at Emison Station, Indiana, last Tuesday. In company with Mrs. EWAN and Mrs. LUSK, they paid the Monitor a pleasant call Monday.
Miss Clara WILSON of St. Louis, is spending a few weeks with friends in this city.
We under that the directors of this, the Marion school district have retained Miss Helen YOST, Miss Georgia WROTON and Miss Addie FELLOWS to assist Prof. STOLAR in the conduct of the city schools.
Marriage licenses issued the past two weeks, by W.H. EUBANKS, County clerk
John W. CLARADA to Mary M. LEWIS
Wm. SPRINGS to Martha J. NORMAN
J.M. KILBRETH to Anna M. LEECE
Joseph H. DAVIS to Malissa BOREN
K.L. NORMAN to E.G. LANNINGHAM
James WILLYARD to Laura B. ADAMS
John THOMAS to Annie SMITH
W.H. HINCHCLIFF to Cynthia WALKER
Jesse B. FOREHAN to Anista EPPERSON
Dewitt C. SNODDY to Marth J. GOLD
Samuel L. MILLER, the oldest Odd Fellow in the West, died at Edwardsville, Ill., last week, aged 77. He was initiated in Columbia Lodge No. 3, at Baltimore, in 1830, and on removing west in 1835, was commissioned by the Grand Sire of the Order in the United States to institute Traveler’s Rest Lodge No. 1, which he did on the 3d day of June, 1835. He afterward aided in establishing the order in Illinois and was a charter member of Western Light Lodge No. 1, at Alton.-MT. Vernon News
List of letters remaining in Post office at Marion on the 1st day of Aug., 1879, which, if not taken out, will be sent to the dead letter office in 30 days:
ADAMS, Elizabeth BRADY, Mrs. Dr.
COSBY, W.S. Esq. CUTTING, J.C.
FURGERSON, ed. GISH, T.H.
HOGIN, W.E. LEWIS, Wesley, Esq.
LAWRENCE, Mrs. Mary LANDRUM, Henry
LEACHMAN, Charles LYERTIE, Adam
MARSHAL, John MOONOVER, Daniel
MOORE, Mary C. MORRISSEY, Nellie Miss
NICHELSON, Maggie MILLER, Robert
O’MALLEY, Michael PHILLIPS, JIm
QUICK, F.C. RANKIN, Mrs. Addie
RUTHERFORD, R.H. RUSSELL, Miss Caroline
RUSHING, Albert, Esq. SMITH, J.H. Esq.
STEARNS, Esther SMITH, Edward
WEST, Tabitha
The religious discussion between Elder THROGMORTON of the Baptist church and Elder CRIM of the Christian church closed last Friday evening. The points of difference debated were as follows:
1st-In the conversion and regeneration of the sinner, and in the preservation of the saint, the Holy Spirit operates directly and immediately on the heart. THROGMORTON affirmed; CRIM denied
2nd-Christian baptism to a pentinent believer, is in order to the remission of his past sins, CRIM affirmed; THROGMORTON denied
3rd-The kingdom of Christ, pertaining to the present dispensation, was established during the personal mission of the Savior on earth. THROGMORTON affirms; CRIM denies.
4th- The believer in Christ, who has been born of God, may finally apostatize and be eternally lost. CRIM affirmed; THROGMORTON denied.
The points taken were ably sustained and as ably, refuted, and no doubt both gentlemen and their friends were fully satisfied that each had demolished the other completely. And the Great Outside World looked on complacently and wondered how many Spiritual knock downs it would take to regenerate the world, and make all men as brothers.
COTTAGE HOME
Mrs. James COLLINS is still very low.
Married July 30, 1879, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. J.M. KILBRETH to Miss Annie LENTZ. We wish them much joy and a long and prosperous journey through life.
CRAB ORCHARD
There has been a great deal of sickness in our midst the past two weeks so we are informed by Drs. MCDONALD and HUDDLESTON.
At this writing Frankie BONES is laying very low with Pneumonia. Frankie is a good little boy and we hope to hear of his recovery.
There is a protracted meeting now in full blast going on at the Prairie church this week conducted by Rev. Willis CORDER of this place. We have not learned yet what success he is meeting with.
John PEEBELS has sold his grocery store to F.P. FURLONG who will continue business in the same stand. Pierce is a good salesman and will soon build up a large trade.
Willis MOTSINGER departed this life July the 30th, his remains were interred in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery, on the 31st. inst. Funeral services conducted by Rev. MAY.
CORDER & PEEBELS have been repairing their mill this week by putting in a new front to the boiler and furnace. They are now prepared to furnish mill stuff cheaper then the cheapest.
STONE FORT
John TRAMMEL says its no body’s business it he does walk up the hill every night, for he don’t stay later than 11 o’clock no time. Though the rain may come down in torrents, the lighting flash, the thunder roar, yet the lonely path up the rugged hill of courtship is still trod.
Our old friend T.W. HALL of Saline county paid us a friendly visit. Tom looks like he has been sitting up by a lamp light. We judged from his red eyes.
Our village was thrown into a fever of excitement last Saturday by the report of a gun in the South part of town. Joe PATERSON shot at one Thomas LAMBERT, but the shot missed him, upon which PATTERSON was arrested with his father who was implicated in the affair, young PATTERSON was bound in a bond of $500 for his appearance for next Wednesday; but late Saturday night he made his escape from the guard and we now nothing as yet of his whereabouts. The cause of the trouble with PATERSON and LAMBERT (his father in law) was in regard to P’s wife some over a year ago he and his wife separated and it is said he left her without a just cause; and this LAMBERT things, and hence the trouble; nobody hurt.
R.H. MILES started up his school in PLesant Grove this week, he taught one term there before.
Our friend T.J. GOOD will depart for Ark., the 5th inst. may his migratory be a trip of pleasure, and his stay be one of profound joy.
Married at old Stone Fort on last Saturday evening, Mr. Delaney GRAVE to Miss Catharine JOHNSON. May their life be one of constant joy, their sorrows none are our best wishes for the happy couple; although we got no cake.
There will be a church Festival at the M.E. church in Stone Fort on Saturday evening Aug. 30th, 1879, the proceeds to be applied to fixing up the bell just purchased. Programme: 1st Singing 2nd-Prayer by Rev. C.C. YOUNG of New Burnside 3rd-Singing by the Sunday school class 4th-Music 5th-Addresses 6th-Music 7th-Refreshments. Everybody invited. Martha A. JOHNSON, Sarah E. RIDGEWAY, ___________ TUCKER, ________ TUCKER, Julia WEBBER, Co______ WEBBER, Laura MILES}Committee J.T.B.
BURNSIDE ITEMS
Dagger & Wright have suspended operations in the wheat business for the want of room for storage, and cars to ship their wheat in.
That indefatigable SMITH, has been found in Burnside, and proves this time to be somewhat on the muscle; while working on the road one day last week he became agitated and by a sudden movement of the Rectus and Vestus muscles, which brought the pedal extremity of SMITH, in contact with the bulk of another man, and in consequence, SMITH had to waltz to the music of three dollars and cost. So we know that SMITH liveth.
HERRIN’S PRAIRIE
Uncle Wilse BANDY is prominently spoken of as a stalwart candidate for commissioner this fall. We urge his claims not only on account of his prominent fitness for the position but as a matter of justice to the N.W. section of the county which has heretofore been unrepresented in the commissioners.
Miss Effie GOODALL of Marion spent last week on the Prairie the guest of Emma COX.
W.A. STOTLAR has been employed to teach in district 3 the coming winter. Alec is one of our live teachers, and displays unusual enthusiasm.
Miss Gertrune BROWN rather unexpectly brought her school to a close a few days since on account of a decline in health. We regret to make this announcement as her labors are sadly needed in this community, and would have met with the unbounded appreciation of all our citizens.
Mr. Noah HUNTER one of our rising teachers has been employed to teach in White county the coming winter. He will go to Carmi soon to attend the Normal Institute at that place.
J.H. DUNCAN will make a thorough canvass in this precinct during the month of August in the interest of the S.S. cause, also will accompany A.L. RALLS on a like tour through Lake Creek precinct.
The jocular element of our community has been favored with a rare treat recently, at the expense of our friend, Esq. PERRINE. The tenor of the joke seems to be that while Daniel was attending the Institute last week, he became cognizant of the fact that his vision had become impaired, and that he must retire from mental labor unless he would submit to the inevitable cust__ of ____ eyeglasses. While deploring the ____ature decay of his optic organs, he secretly obtained a pair of ______ which had been thrown aside by his landlady. And used them on all occasion with apparent satisfaction. But imagine the crestfallen appearance of our friend whom after a few days his pride his d____ glasses, the lens to which he attributed such wonderful magnifying power were found to be only mere frames, whose glasses had been wanting for the last decade.
Marion Monitor
August 14, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTE
Mayor GODDARD spent Sunday last with friends in Carbondale.
W.H. BUNDY, near X Roads, 3 miles east, is finishing up a commodious farm residence.
G.W. CHITTY of Southern, has a force of men at work building, repairing and painting.
The new awning in front of the W.P. GOODALL block adds greatly to the appearance of the east side of the square.
We see by the Carbondale Observer that Charley CAMPBELL, formerly of Marion, has purchased the business of North CAMPBELL & Co. of Carbondale.
Geo. W. YOUNG has received appointment as aid-de-camp on Gov. CULLOM’s staff with commission of colonel. Col. G.W. YOUNG sounds well.-DuQuoin Tribune
Mr. John W. PEEBLES has purchased the Harvey Howell property of South Main street and will become a citizen of Marion about Sept. 1st. The price was paid $1000.
The Directors are taking hold of the Fair in earnest now. Under the direction of W.J. PULLEY a force of men are at work on the speed track, mending the old and building a number of new stalls and shed for stock; a new and commodious eating house will be built, and numerous other improvements will be added to the grounds.
Dr. John H. MITCHELL of Northern, has gone to Mt. Vernon to locate for the practice of his profession. Dr. MITCHELL is a young man of talent and thoroughly educated physician, devoted heart and soul to his profession, and will be a leading light therein before many years. We regret exceedingly his departure from our county, but in our loss Mt. Vernon gains a citizen who will be a credit to any community.
Vancleve HENDRICKSON was quite sick last week.
Major STINSON of Anna, was among our visitors Tuesday last.
Andew DAVISON, Dept. U.S. revenue collector was here yesterday.
MCFALL, one of Benton’s favorite sons was fined and detained in our city this week for carrying concealed weapons.
Uncle Ben STURTEVANT, our jolly old friend of Southern, dropped in on us for a short chat Tuesday morning.
J. Thomas SMITH has moved back to Sulpher Springs, where he will remain for a few months, when he contemplates returning to Burnside to teach school.
W.E. WATSON will teach at the Watson school house, commencing Sept. 15th. Mr. WATSON is a young man and full of energy. He is also a patron of the Monitor.
Lou THROGMORTON of Grassy is attending the Franklin county teachers institute at Ewing. Also Sam. BUNDY and Lafayette WASHBURN of Carterville, are at Ewing for the same purpose.
A.A. MCMURRY will open school at the Russell school house (west side of Big Muddy) about Oct. 1. J.H. DUNCAN will teach at the Ferges school house in Lake Creek, commencing Sept. 1.
Last Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. M. CANTOR gave a party in honor of Miss Clara WILSON, of St. Louis. Those in attendance speak of it as a very pleasant affair.
Mrs. GREGG and, two daughters, Emma and Nora of Omaha, Ill., are visiting in this city the guests of Mrs. W.H. CAMPBELL, her daughter.
Miss Lizzie MCFARLAND, of Elizabethtown, one of the handsomest ladies of Southern Illinois is at present visiting Marion, the guest of her cousin, Miss Helen YOST.
Will WESTBROOK presides with all his native grace and dignity over the meetings of the Temperance Union, having been elected as president at the last quarterly election.
Mrs. CLINE will remove to the East side of the square in the W.P. GOODALL House, in a few days where she will be able to accommodate all who are hungry.
The Monitor was honored by a very pleasant call Monday evening from Mr. J.H. MANIER and his handsome and accomplished daughter, Mrs. Emily BENNETT, of Ft. SMITH, Arkansas. Mrs. BENNETT was a former Marion girl, and as Miss Emily MANIER will be remembered pleasantly by most of our readers.
Rev. E. BOHLANDER, of Jeffersonville, was in Marion last week soliciting contributions for the purpose of building a church house for the German congregation for the Evangelical Association, at that point. The house is to be built on land donated by Mr. Adolph DEHRING, 1 ½ miles from Jeffersonville, one the Blairsville and Fancy Farm road. Our citizens contributed quite liberally.
It is gratifying to those who appreciate a first class hotel to know that Major MOONEYHAM of Benton, has returned to his old stand again. He has his house in a new dress and everything thereabout is in order. In fact the Major is the right man in the right place and Benton is better by his being a citizen thereof.
That stirring young business man, A.J. BENSON, Tuesday last purchased the Drug stock, fixtures and good will of the Drug House of W.A. DUNAWAY, and an invoice is now being taken. Mr. BENSON has been identified, as clerk, with the house for the past five or six years, and now as proprietor will infuse new life into the usually large business enjoyed heretofore by the establishment.
The following marriage licenses have been issued the past week:
_hos. HILL to Sarah E. DAVIS
Henry DUNN to Barbara J. BOWMAN
Ezekiel DUNN to Nancy SMITH
J.S. MOTSINGER to Nora J. ENSMINGER
A.J. YOUNG to Julia M. HEWLETT
John S. BANDY to Sally RISINGER
Perry GREAR to Harriet S. DOLLARS
Geo. BULLINER Jr. to Amanda BENNETT
Hugh KING to Martha H. WILSON
Henry D. SANDS to Mary E. LIPSEY
Charles WOODS to Mary J. MCCREA
Murder in Franklin County-On Wednesday evening of last week, Aug. 6, Garrett’s Prairie, in Franklin county a mile or two from Williamson county line, was the scene of a bloody and unprovoked murder-the killing of John Mc. SMITH, by one Robert ASHBY. As we learn from residents near the place, the trouble, resulting in the horrible tragedy, was about as follows: ASHBY had rented a piece of land from SMITH for the purpose of raising a crop of tobacco, but failing to use the ground, SMITH was anxious to secure it to seed to wheat this fall, but ASHBY refused to yield possession, and enraged at SMITH’s efforts to regain it, went to the field where SMITH was plowing and attacked him, first throwing a club at him, which, report says, SMITH threw back, and picking up the reins started to go on with his plowing, when ASHBY drew a revolver and fired, the shot taking effect in SMITH’s abdomen. Dropping the lines and turning to run, the desperado fired again, the ball taking effect about an inch above the first wound. SMITH fell and expired in less than fifteen minutes. The murderer fled and is still at large. SMITH was a quiet peaceable citizen, and the citizens of that vicinity are greatly exasperated at his unprovoked murder.
COTTAGE HOME
Martin DENNING has bought Samuel TAYLOR out.
Married Aug. 10 1879, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Perry GREER to Miss H. DOLLAR
BURNSIDE ITEMS
We see requests in the Monitor that all the teachers report their engagement of schools and thus save directors much annoyance and applicants trouble. We think this is a good suggestion and herewith send the names of a few of Williamson’s teachers and their location. F.M. WRIGHT, Sarahscille dis., P.G. MCEVOY, Wilburn dis, G.W. SMOOT, Hall School houses, all in 10-4; and John H. WISE has been retained at the Neely school house in 9-4.
STONE FORT
Mr. George BURTON of Evansville paid us a short visit Saturday last.
James CAMPBELL was in our town last week on business. James says he is out for assessor, and we think that the republican party will name the brat Jim.
CITY COUNCIL
August 11, 1879
Present: L.A. GODDARD, Mayor; C.M. EDWARDS, R.M. HUNDLEY, C.M. KERN, M.W. BARHAM, T.J. GOODALL, Aldermen; J.R. LITTLE, Clerk
The minutes were read, and on motion of R.M. HUNDLEY approved.
Report of M.W. ROBERTSON, Treasurer, on motion of R.M. HUNDLEY approved
Report of John DELOACH, Marshal, on motion of C.M. EDWARDS, approved
The Mayor reports the resignation of Wm. H. BENTLEY, M.D. as a member of the Board of Health, and the appointment of S.H. BUNDY, M.D., to fill the vacancy; and on motion of R.M. HUNDLEY the action of the Mayor in accepting said resignation and appointing Dr. BUNDY to till the vacancy, was approved.
On motion of R.M. HUNDLEY the following bills were audited and allowed:
John W. DELOACH, services as marshal one month…..25.00
J.W. DELOACH, removing dead animals…..1.50
B.F. LOWE, service as Marshal 3 days…..3.00
Wm. AIKMAN, lumber for sidewalks…..5.89
On the motion of R.M. HUNDLEY Board adjourned.
L.A. GODDARD, Mayor
J.R. LITTLE, Clerk
HALL SCHOOL HOUSE
Some transfers in real estate lately: Eli HOLMES bought the real estate of Tom CAIN and traded it for real estate to Beasley TRAMMELL, and also swapped his home place to Nelson MOORE for his place, sold part of the latter place to Skelt MOORE, Skelt selling a part of his farm to Rev. HOPPAS. Will HOLMES and Jack HENSHAW have swapped farms and all intended to exchange on the 12th.
W.R. POWELL and family of Stoddard County Mo., are at present visiting in this vicinity.
Tom DUGGER says it’s a Republican in principle and he don’t care who knows it. Mother and child doing well.
Our school begins soon. So say our directors. G.W. SMOOT of New Burnside, teacher.
We understand that the school in the Arnold district will begin next Monday with Marion WRIGHT as teacher.
Aunt Rebecca DAVIS has again returned to our midst, and the boys all seem glad, as she has several good looking girls.
Aaron MAY tells the boss snake tale in this vicinity, as he says he killed over 100 in one week while breaking stubble. How is that for a snake tale.
ODD FELLOW ITEMS
J.E. MOORE of Murphysboro, is visiting the brothers of the Order in this city, as agent for the Convenant Mutual Benefit Association. He reports progress in the work.
In company with J.R. LITTLE, W.H. EUBANKS, and G.W. YOUNG, we attended the official instructors meeting for Southern Ill., held in Mt. Vernon last week. W have no doubt; but the meeting was highly appreciated by those who attended and that instructions given will energize the brotherhood to a considerable extent throughout this District.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. H.J. PEAVIER, of Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 13. After singing the opening ode, Bro. BOGAN circuit clerk of Jefferson county, invoked divine blessing. Grand Master OREDNDORFF, then explained to the audience the object of the meeting. Bro. Walter E. CARLIN, G.H.P., of Jerseyville Lodge, No. 53 began the task of exemplifying the unwritten work commencing with the initiatory degree.
The first session of the meeting opened at 2 p.m. Tuesday, the 5th, the last session opened Wednesday the 6th at 8 p.m.
About 125 brothers were present, among whom was A.D. SANDERS, editor of The Odd Fellows Herald, and from whose report we copy the following (a partial list of th__e from other points)
G.W. YOUNG, county judge; W.H. EUBANKS, County clerk; J.R. LITTLE, city clerk of Marion; J.P. COPELAND, editor Marion Monitor; Thos. Y. REYNOLDS, P.G. Harrisburg; J.R. MILLER, P.G. Caseyville; G.W. AKINS, P.G.; Emil SCHMI_T, editor Illinois Volks, blatt; J.M. HEASINGER, P.G.; C.M. FORMAN, P.G.; J.O. BEISER, P.G.; J.J. ANDERSON, editor of the Nashville democrat; F. ELTRICH, of the Belleeville Zeit_NG; Edward SHORT, P.G.; R.E. NORMAN, P.G.; Elcho(?) HUGH ANDREWS, P.G.; A.P. JONES, circuit clerk of Union county, Jonesboro. Henry HILL, P.G.; Saline Mines. W.T. FAULKNER, P.G.; Wayne City. J.S. POWELL, P.G. Deh__ (,) J.M. BREEZE, P.G.; Richview. J.T. QUICK, P.G.; New Athens. L.H. BREEZE, Irvington. D.D. HATFIELD, P.G. E, S. J. ROSS, G.S.W.; J. SO_OMON, P.G.; Du Quoin. C.W. BUTLER, J.W. ROSS, Dennis RAWLS, T. DIXON, G.W. ROSS, G.W. MCMAHAN; Dahlgren. John W. GREAR, editor of the Independent, Murphysboro.
Among the Mt. Vernon brothers Gen. PAVY Judge, KELLER, and Dr. PEAVLER took a prominent part in the exercises and did much to make our visit to their city pleasant. I_act we realized that it was a good place to be.
Marion Monitor
August 21, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTE
Mrs. John LEE has been quite sick the past week.
W.J. SPILLER is preparing to burn a kiln of brick at his farm north of town.
Mrs. CLINE is moving her hotel into the W.P. GOODALL building this week.
John WALL, once of this city, is going to start a paper at Coulterville.
The rain last Friday ruined ten or fifteen thousand brick for Marion NORMAN, at his kiln west of town.
W.A. DUNAWAY has purchased from Mrs. BENSON the property on West Main street, known as the Marion Hotel.
Our young friend, Mr. John A. BAIAR, of Jeffersonville has our thanks for favors.
James GATCH, an employee in the saw mill of Edward & Co., had one of his hands fearfully lacerated by the saw Monday of last week.
The thanks of the Monitor are due to Mr. J.M. HAWKINS for one of the largest and finest watermelons we have seen this season. It was a monster and just splendid.
Ready-Mrs. CLINE informs the public that she will cook supper in her new Hotel on the east side, to night. Thursday, Aug. 21, and will accommodate all the hungry people who may call.
Mr. Thomas J. WILSON, city editor of the Mt. Vernon News, died at his home in that city last week. He was a good printer, and a brilliant local writer and his death is a sad loss to the craft in Southern Illinois.
Carbondale Observer: Rev. C.E. CLINE has completed his new and very pleasant cottage residence on Normal street, on the first block north of the University. He took formal possession with his family last Thursday.
Mr.W.E. WILEY, one of the Directors of the Fair, is giving his personal attention to all the details that go so far toward making our Industrial Exhibition a success, and in conjunction with the other with the other officers, is doing everything make the coming Fair the best ever held in Southern Illinois.
Marriage Licenses issued the past week:
P.H. HENDRICKSON to G.C. GHENT
Archibald BUTTS to Mary E. HANKINS
Jacob TEAL to Elvira WHITAKER
Richard SMITH to Sarah COOK
J.O. WILLIAMS to Lavina A. EDMONDS
The Carbondale Free Press says it learns from the Benton Standard that Prof. Geo. C. ROSS and Miss Gertrude BROWN have been engaged as teachers in Ewing College. They are both teachers of eminent ability, and we congratulate the college authorities upon securing such talent. Prof. ROSS takes the place vacated by Prof. RAY.
The following schools have been reported to the Monitor as taken; Miss Ciemmie SPILLER at the Stotlar school house, Herrin’s Prairie; Alex STOTLAR at the Parsons school house; J.H. DUNCAN at the Ferges school house; Miss Ada LAMASTER at Phelps’ Prairie; Dan WALKER at the Baird school; Miss Ella SPILLER at the Chitty school house; Miss Nannie HENDRICKSON at the Robinson school house, and John L.D. HARTWELL at Cherry Valley.
Rev. HAY preached at the Baptist church last Saturday night.
Preaching at the Southern Methodist Sabbath morning and evening by Dr. BUNDY.
Rev. RANSOM preached at the M.E. church Sunday morning and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac PRIVETT rejoice in the possession of a new son.
Elder HAY is conducting a series of meetings at Cana church.
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. ROBERTS have the thanks of Mrs. COPELAND and our self for the excellent water mellon.
Felix FURLONG was kicked by a mule, at the Prairie church five miles east of Marion, last Sunday. The kick broke his leg between the knee and ankle.
Death claimed a victim in the person of one of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. HENSON’s babes, last Sunday. Funeral services at his residence in Union precinct Monday last.
The P.O. address of Lafayette HUNTER, late of this county, is at present Springerton, White county, instead of Fairfield.
The Jackson county Fair, at Murphysboro, Sept. 23-26. The Secretary John W. GREAR has our thanks for a complimentary.
Mr. and Miss LAMOND and Prof. EGLESBY, of Uniontown, Ky., were the guests of Dr. A.N. LODGE and family the past week.
D.D. HATFIELD of Du Quoin, a Director of the Covenant Mutual Benefit Association, spent a few days in this city last week.
David CONDER, a young man, was found dead on the bank of Saline creek, about six miles south east of this city last week. Our informant knew nothing of the particulars.
Hughy COPNER informs us that the shool(sic) house in their will be completed in a few days. Miss Lou MITCHELL presides therein the coming fall and winter.
J.S. CRUM, our member of the State Board has furnished us with a statement of the property assessed in this State for the year 1879, for which he has our thanks.
Dr. U.C. CARSON of Crab Orchard paid us a pleasant visit last Monday. The Dr. is doing a good drug business and merits the patronage he receives.
Among the visitors of the city this week are Mrs. Col. Allen BAINBRIDGE, of DeSotot, Mo.; Mrs. Col. David MURPHY, of St. Louis, and Miss ELLIOTT, a beautiful and highly accomplished young lady of Mobile, Alabama, all the guests of Mrs. J.B. BAINBRIDGE.
The fall term of the Marion public school opens September 1, one week from next Monday. Prof. STOTLAR, principal, will be assisted by Misses Addie FELLOWS, Helen YOST and Georgia WROTEN, all teachers of the highest ability and long experience, and the term will undoubtedly be a very successful one.
Two Crab Orchard boys were before Squire HOLLAND Monday evening on charges of disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons. One was fined in both-counts, amounting to $13 and costs; the other in one county-$3 and costs.
It is astonishing what a change has taken place in the East side Drug Store under its new proprietor, A.J. BENSON. A. thorough renovation has taken place and the Store is as neat as a new pin. A large line of goods is being added to the stock, and finest line of cigars in town arrived yesterday. Give Jack a call and he will sell you drugs cheaper than anybody.
Grand Master ORENDORFF, of the I.O.O.F., has received semi-annual reports from upwards of 400 lodges of this order in the State, which shows a net increase of membership of over four hundred. The same lodges last year showed a net loss of about 600. There are reports of 200 lodges yet to hear from, among them some of the most prosperous in the State.
B.K. NOLL of Lake Creek, while at work near his residence last Thursday picked up in some weeds a moccasin snake about two feet long which at once sunk his fangs in Mr. NOLL’s hand. He went to Jeffersonville about one mile away, and through the effect of whisky, we are informed, his life was saved. We believe it is conceded that whisky kills a snake bite.
Elder C.E. CLINE put in an appearance at the Monitor office last Thursday. He will use his influence to bring the Annual Conference to Marion in 1880 if our people will promise to take care of it. Why not take hold of the work at once and win? Marion is full of warm hearted, enterprising people and can comfortably care for all who desire to attend.
Programme for Sunday school picnic and convention to be held at or near Ferges school house in Lake Creek precinct (New Hope church) August 31, 1879
1. Music by the choir
2. Invocation by Rev. G.W. LAMASTER
3. Music
4. Progress of S.S. work-D.R. HARRISON, G.W. LAMASTER, Allen COX
5. Music
6. S.S. Union-Hugh MCALPIN, Matthew WILSON
7. Music
8. Duty of Supt. and teachers-A.G. SHEPPARD, Dr. A.D. WATSON, W.W. YOUNG
9. Music
10. The best method to promote the S.S. work-J.H. DUNCAN, Dr. S.H. BUNDY, Jesse BISHOP
11. Music
12. Miscellaneous
A. Luke RALLS, Nannie SOUTHERLAND, Frances DAVIDSON, Committee on Programme.
Mr. J.R. GRANT of Northern, was in to see us Tuesday. He says the like of corn was never seen in “Egypt” before and if it keeps on growing farmers will be compelled to move their fences to give it room.
CERTIFICATE ISSUED
The names of those who passed examination: (I left out scores)
FIRST GRADE:
Helen YOST, Minnie H. WHITE, Rachel BAXTER, M.E. _O_D_LL, G.D. WALKER, W.E. WATSON, Georgia L. WROTON, Lewis B. PULLEY, M.F. CHANABERRY, Addie LAMASTER, Lou S. MITCHELL, Theresa STEWART, W.A. STOTLAR, J.M. KILBRETH, John H. PERRY, John H. DUNCAN, James A. JONES.
SECOND GRADE:
E.C. ALLEN, Estella ENSMINGER, W.M. WALKER, Randolph HOWERTON, Thomas GRISHAM, Ben L. WASHBURN, J.C. LANDERS, S.R. WEAVER, James S. WILLIAMS, Mary E. KEASTER, B.F. KELLEY, Winnie SIMPSON, Alice MILLER, J.L.D. HARTWELL, J.M. FORRELL, J.W. CARMICHAEL, Mary GRIDER, Emma STOCKS, Flora DAVIS, V.B. CAWTHON, J.W. KEELER, D.W. DUNN, Arnie BAXTER, Ida WOODWORTH, J.N. MCNEILL, Albert PERRINE, Mary REEVES, R.H. MILES, J.M. FESTER, Scott RHEA, Marshall HILL, J.L. MORRIS, Bettie GODDARD, Sarah OGLESBY, W.C. MCANALLY, Emma HENDERSON, John P. LEWIS, Fannie AIKMAN, R.L. OZMENT, C.F. NORRIS, Engeine LEWIS, Daniel PERRINE, C.C. CAWTHON, W.A. GUINN, Sarah WHITTENBURG, W.H. HARTWELL, Thomas J. MAYER, G.W. SMOOT, D.A. BENNETT, Addie FELLOWS, G.W. WESTBROOK, Nancy A. WILLIAMS, Ella SPILLER, Nanie HENDRICKSON, J.C. SMITH, Mattie EUBANKS, Amanda C. DAVIS, L.G. GRAHAM, W.M. PERRY, P.H. GALEENER, B.M. WEST, J.A. LINDLEY, Mary REED, W.W. GRANT, W.W. WEAVER, Mary J. PEASE.
The above named parties are those to whom certificates have been issued and forwarded.
HERRIN’S PRAIRIE
Thomas DUNCAN is the proudest man in all these diggings. He struts about with the air of a turkey gobbler and yells in unmistakable terms, “’rah for Grant.” The secret is, there is a new comer at his house-a girl.
A sensational wave swept over this region Sunday last awaking our people to a realization of the fact that two hearts had just been made one, that the doctrine of elective affinity had again been verified. The excitement originated at the residence of Elder WILSON where one Mr. KING of Tennessee, had wedded the parson’s youngest daguther Miss Hattie. Elder LOUDEN executed the official part of the work.
B.P. BANDY, J.H. DUNCAN, and a host of others in this community have been tussling with chills for a few days past.
A.L. RALLS informs us that Lake Cree S.S. convention will convene at the Ferges school house on the 31st inst., where preparations are being made to entertain all who may come with good speaking and music of the highest type. Lets all turn out and make it one of the grandest and most enthusiastic S.S. meetings of the year.
Ephrim ROBERTS was seriously injured one day last week by being thrown from a horse, however he is rapidly recovering now.
Our medical men Dr.’s PERRY and BROWN are riding almost constantly now attending to the wants of the afflicted in this community. We are told that the sickness in general, is rather of a mild type.
Miss Annie HARRISON, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of our worthy merchant, has been spending a few days with friends in Carbondale.
Elder MCNEILL was “locked out” of the Chitty school house Saturday night last. We have not heard the particulars.
Miss Emma POPE has been quite sick with fever for several days past. Dr. BROWN is the attending physician.
Miss Susie IRVIN spent a portion of last week with friends and relatives in Eight Mile.
STONE FORT
Luckey George shot and killed a blue crane he says he shot it 400 yards, it is eight feet from heel to the point of the bill and nine feet from point of right wing to the point of the left wing. We are slow to believe, but those who say it say it was a large bird.
ORGANIZATION OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE
The members of the Williamson County Teachers’ Institute went into permanent organization at the close of a two weeks term, July 24, 1879.
On motion and second Jas W. TURNER was chosen temporary Secretary. J.W. KEELER offered a resolution that the officers of the Institute consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and that the Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer form an executive committee to make all necessary arrangements for holding the next institute. Resolution adopted.
On motion and second Supt. J.M. FOWLER was elected President by acclation. C.C. STOTLAR was elected Vice President, Miss Helen YOST, Secretary, and Jas. W. TURNER, Treasurer.
On motion of Ben L. WASHBURN the Society adjourned, to meet again at the call of the executive committee.
Jas W. TURNER, Sec.
GRASSY
J.E. TOWNSEND has sold his farm and will go to Kansas soon.
Sam TAYLOR has sold out and is going south about four miles.
Joel OAKES was visited by some midnight visitors who borrowed a wagon load of corn, four shirts and some other clothing.
A.M. TOWNSEND has G.J. BAKER’s horse
ready for racing.
Marion Monitor
August 28, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Mrs. W.H. CAMPBELL was quite sick the fore part of the week.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac PRIVETT died last Thursday.
Mon. AIKMAN has been having a hard tussle with the ague.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce HENDRICKSON lost and(sic) infant child by death last week.
County Clerk EUBANKS was quite sick the fore part of the week.
Miss Ada LAMASTER is visiting friends at Carbondale and Tamaroa.
Miss Carrie ROBERTS has been seriously ill the past week.
Misses Meta GOODALL and Stella LODGE will attend school at St. Louis this winter.
Miss Ida WILEY departed the present week for St. Vincent Academy, where she will attend school this winter.
Mr. J.H. DUNCAN has our thanks for a good list of subscribers from Herrin’s Prairie.
W.S. SISNEY of Eight Mile, will sell his personal property at public sale on Saturday, Sept. 6. See Poster.
A very pleasant social party was given at the residence of Dr. BUNDY, last Friday evening, in honor of Miss Lizzie MCFARLAND of Elizabethtown.
Charley DUNAWAY was tried before Squire HOLLAND Friday last for carrying concealed weapons and fined $5 and costs, amounting to $14.
Mr. BORTON, at the Frame Mill, is at present running two sets of hands, day and night, distilling pennyroyal oil. He pays $2.50 per gum for the weed.
A lawsuit between M.W. ROBERTSON and Z. HUDGENS-a transaction in wheat-involving $136.50, occupied the day last Thursday in Squire VICK’s Court. Judgment for $116 was entered for ROBERTSON.
Miss Lizzie MCFARLAND, of Elizabethtown, who has been visiting here for the past two weeks, left for home yesterday. She became quite a favorite with our young folks during her stay, and her departure is regretted exceedingly.
Marriage Licenses issued since last report.
John SUTTEN to M.E. YOUNGBLOOD
Jas. M. LEMON to Amanda E. TUCKER
John N. BLUE to Amanda T. GROVES
Geo. EDWARDS to Elizabeth SOMERS
Joseph FOZZARD to Emma EVANS
James T. HENRY to Rachel A. NORTON
Mr. Ben SWINDLER, with Geo. MITCHELL’s threshing machine, while engaged in feeding the machine, threshing out the crop of Fletcher FERGES, six or seven miles north of town, was bitten by a reptile, supposed to be a spider, and only prompt treatment saved his life. Three pints of whisky were administered to him before the effects of the poison were counteracted. He is still suffering greatly, although supposed to be out of danger. He was bitten Friday last we believe.
News comes from Crainville of a sad suicide. Mrs. SAMUELS, wife of Chas. SAMUELS of that place, was found drowned in a well on the premises, Thursday morning last. Mrs. SAMUELS had been partially demented for some time but fears of her taking her life had not been entertained. She returned to bed at the usual hour seemingly in good health and spirits. She was missed about 3 o’clock and search being made she was discovered in the well dead.
Rev. A. RANSOM has been quite sick for a few days past.
Dr. J.J. FLY of Pulley’s mill was in Marion Tuesday last.
Rev. C.W. HUTCHISON of Spring Garden spent Sunday last in Marion.
Rev. C.W .HUTCHISON of Spring Garden will preached in this city the second Sunday in September.
W.E. WATSON of Bainbridge precinct gave us a pleasant call last Saturday. He says a very large crop of wheat will be sown in his neighborhood, one hundred or more acres will be seeded on their farm.
Mrs. HOGG, wife of Rev. James N. HOGG of Bethany, Ill., was in this city this week enroute to visit her daughter Mrs. FRANCES, in Johnson county.
Married at the residence of Dr. G.W. EVANS, in this city last Sunday evening Mr. Joseph FOZZARD to Miss Emma EVANS. We extend the usual congratulations and return thanks for the cake. Mr. FOZZARD is a young man behind a bright future and was very fortunate in securing as a life companion Miss Emma EVANS, one of the choice young ladies in Marion.
A reward of $200 is offered for the capture of Robert ASHBY, who shot and killed Jno. MCCMITH, near Fitts Hill, Franklin county, three weeks ago and fled the country. “He is 19 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, cross eyed, somewhat tongue tied and weight 120 pounds.”
The following is a list of delegates elected so far, in the Mt. Vernon district, by the several quarterly conferences of the M.E. church, to the lay electoral conference that meets in conference at Salem, Ill., September 10th: Mt. Vernon, C.T. PACE; Mt. Vernon Circuit, John R. MOSS: Ashley, S.H. WATSON; Du Quoin, Mrs. P.P. VAN WINKLE: Richview, Henry WHITE; Pinckneyville, M.C. EDWARDS: Woodlawn, Sam LACY; Corinth, J.G. MITCHELL; Cairo, Mrs. P.W. BARCLAY, Mound City, B.L. ULEN; Elco, Sam’l BRILEY; Jonesboro and Anna, M.C. CRAWFORD; Ullin, Dr. A.P. GREER; Benton, W.W. HOSKINSON; Steelville, Martin JERIGAN; Murphysboro, Mrs. E.C. KENNEDY; DeSoto, D.B. TUTHILL, Carbondale,