Marion Monitor
December 4, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Slowly but surely the lines tighten around the violators of the law, and the transgressor is finding the way hard. The United States Marshal was down here again Tuesday, and returned to Springfield with Allie FOWLER under charge of violating the revenue laws by illegal sale of liquor.
The following marriage licenses have been issued the past week:
Samuel TANNER to Louisa WILKIN
W.J. CAPLINGER to Julia A. BRADLEY
Henry MALONE to Esther GREENY
Richard HARP to Rebecca J. OWEN
At last, we are informed by Mr. John Shultz, that bridge, over by the fence, just north of Jeffersonville, has aprons built to it, and wagons have crossed on it. Just think of it! Wagons can actually cross it in safety. We had an abiding faith that that bridge was put there, some two or three years ago, for some purpose, and now our faith hath been rewarded in all fullness.
Deputy U.S. Marshal ROE came to Marion last Friday and took from the county jail here, James EDRINGTON, in for violation of the liquor law, and took him to Springfield to answer to a charge of violating the U.S. Internal Revenue law. The St. Louis Republican of Monday says: “He waived the formality of an examination and entered into bond of $500 for his appearance at the next term of the U.S. District court.”
Mrs. Jeff RUSSELL, of Eight Mile Prairie, week before last met with a terrible accident costing her her life. By some means unknown her clothes caught fire, and when she discovered the fact the flames were under such headway that she, being alone, was unable to extinguish them, and rushing to the barn where her husband was at work, she was so horribly burned that she died the next day. She was an estimable lady, and her tragic death cast gloom over the entire neighborhood.
Mrs. W.M. DUNSTON has been very sick the past week.
Miss Katie SCHUEY spent a portion of last week at home near Sulpher Springs.
Mr. R. BORTON, accompanied by Misses Mattie and Lulu SIMMONS, spent a portion of last week in St. Louis.
We record a pleasant visit from our solid old friend, Mr. T.G. MANKER, of Northern precinct, Tuesday last.
Misses Hattie GODDARD and Effie GOODALL, two of the handsomest little ladies in the city, called on the Monitor Saturday evening.
One of Hogg’s fine sorrel horses died last Monday night. As Mr. HOAGG depended on his team to a great extent the loss is very severe on him.
Sheriff DUNCAN shipped two car loads of fine hogs to St. Louis last week. Holland & Mitchell also shipped a fine lot of sheep.
We acknowledge a pleasant visit last Monday morning from Messrs John W. and A.M. TOWNSEND, two prominent “Stalwart” Republicans of Grassy precinct, both staunch friends and supports of the Monitor.
We understand that the Marion Dramatic Association has begun preparing for a grand entertainment to be given during Christmas week, the proceeds to be used for buying a tombstone to mark the grave of Corain TINKER. It is a l----- object and the young people should meet with hearty encouragement from our people.
The town this week has been full of prominent citizens of the county round, a large number of whom have called on the Monitor. Among others Treasurer RAINEY, Commissioners SCOBY, THROGMORTON and RICHART. Dr. LAYTON of Grassy; Esq. John ERWIN of Crab Orchard, S.W.S. PRIBBLE of Carterville, Jeremiah SMITH of New BURNSIDE and many others.
Married, at the residence of the bride, in Herrin’s Prairie, Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 1879, Mr. W.J. CAPLINGER to Mrs. Julia A. BRADLEY, Judge Geo. W. YOUNG officiating. The Monitor extends congratulations that Mr. CAPLINGER and his estimable bride may enjoy a long life of wedded bliss; that their voyage together adown the sometimes stormy stream of matrimony may be pleasant and prosperous, occasionally meeting little “squalls” to break the monotony.
A little more gunning. Barton’s Free Press says: “A lad named W.G. PARRES, living in the west part of the county, was killed on Wednesday, as is supposed by the accidental discharge of his gun while hunting. When he was found he was lying on his face, his clothing on fire, and his body badly burned and disfigured.”
Several of our Grassy friends were in town last Thursday, among whom was Dr. D.R. SANDERS, one of the stalwarts, The Dr. informed us that while enroute to this place he witness quite a smash up. Mr. James CHILDER’s team tried their speed on a mile and a half straight track; leaving the wagon by sections along the entire route. No body hurt.
LOST
A pocket book containing two $20 bills, and two notes, one signed by Martin FEURER and O.P. MENKER, the other by J.M .COLLINS for $9.45. The finder will receive a liberal reward by leaving the same with C.M. KERN, Marion.
J.H. EDWARDS
THE SCHOOLS
(I did not include an scores in any of the departments)
Marion Public School
High school department-Etta ROBERTSON, Laura HUNDLEY, Bettie GODDARD, Anna GOODALL, Maggie JACKSON, Nanna HUNDLEY, Mary HENDRICKSON, Anna BLANKENSHIP, Luella BAINBRIDGE, Florence HENDRICKSON, Joab GRAY, Chas BAINBRIDGE, Eddie GALLAGHER, Marcellus HENDRICKSON, Emma BENSON, Dora VICK, Hattie GODDARD, Effie GOODALL, Altha HUNDLEY, Flora DAVIS, Jane BROAD, Fannie SAMUELS, Mary GRIDER, Frank HIGGINS, Samuel GOODALL, John HUNTER
Intermediate Department-Daisy WESTBROOK, Ella GOODALL, Alice REYNOLDS, Laura YOUNG, Annie GRIDER, Gussie JACKSON, Mollie GALLAGHER, Maggie ASKEW, Alice SAMUELS, Blanch CALVERT, Annie WHITLOCK, Leila BUNDY, Jane GRIDER, Lean DUNCAN, Lana GODDARD, Hattie WILEY, Leona FEATOR, Emma CALVERT, Ruth OGLESBY, Lucinda YOUNG, Minnie VICK, Maud GROGAN, Emma ROBINSON, Ettie EDWARDS, Dollie RUSSELL
Second Intermediate-Sallie FEATOR, Belle COOK, Iva HOLLAND, Laura YOUNG, May GALLAGHER, Maggie WATKINS, Maud CRUSE, Emma BARHAM, Katie CABNESS, Etta GROGAN, Agnes GROGAN, Mamie JENKINS, Elmo DAVIS, Annie NORMAN, Mittie DAVIS, Maud BAINBRIDGE, Emma RUSSELL, Mary LOWE, Thomas PORTER, Daisy REYNOLDS, Nannie CALVERT, Hannah CAMPBELL, Vinna DUNCAN, Nettie MITCHELL, Ada GRIDER, Mary SPRINGS, Samuel ROBERTSON, Charlie YOUNG, James A. GOODALL, James R. GOODALL, Dreau CLEMENS, George VICK, Samuel VICK, Fred BROCK, Tolbert SIMMONS, Robert DUNSTON, Samuel DAVENPORT, Walter PRIDE, Loulie HENDRICKSON, James DAVIS, Henry RICE, Oscar KELLAY, John DELOACH, Robert DELOACH, Gussie HENDRICKSON, Louis PORTER, Willie SIMPSON, Alva STEPHENS, Charlie CRUSE, Duke ENSMINGER, Robbie HOLLAND, Eddie BENTLEY
School district 7 town 9
Hermon MOORE, Calvin CASH, Gaino FERRELL, Thomas MARKS, Joshua KENT, Duncan MOORE, Hardin MOORE, Richard GOODALL, John CROWL, James DAVIDSON, William DAVIDSON, Frank SHREVE, Bennie GOODALL, James CAPLINGER, George HANKS, James CASH, Gaine BRADLEY, Manda CAPLINGER, Ette FERRELL, Gina KELLEY, Martha GOODALL, Harriet KENT, Arista FERRELL, Sarah FERRELL, Hattie CAPLINGER, Harriet GOODALL, Mary DAVIDSON, Irona DAVIDSON
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Dr. BUNDY preached at the Christian church Sunday night.
Rev. P.N. HEARN preached at the M.E. church last Sunday.
Barton’s Free Press: Thanksgiving was generally observed by our people. The business houses were closed, in obedience to the mayor’s proclamation, from 10 o’clock a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The churches united and held services at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Mr. MUNGER preached the sermon, which was pronounced a most brilliant effort.
Rev. G.W. LAMASTER paid us a pleasant visit Wednesday evening of last week. Also Elder I.W. WILLIAMS, of Sulpher Springs called. They informed us that thanksgiving would be observed at their places of preaching, the former at Perry’s, the latter at Serrelda.
Elder Lemuel POTTER, of Grayville, preached to large audiences at the Christian church in this city last Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday. He appears to understand the doctrine he advocates and is not slow in preaching it. “Ye must be born again” was his subject Sunday morning. His assertion that the morals of the people in this county are no better than they were twenty years ago, and his assault on Sunday schools won’t stand the light of revelation so far as Marion and Williamson county are concerned. We can’t say how it is about Grayville, in White county, where the Elder has been in the paper business, but from the recent election returns we judge he is “korect.”
Died in Vienna, last Thursday morning, Rev. L.J. SIMPSON. Aged fifty-four years. The deceased from his youth up has made Southern Illinois his home and by his Christian walk its citizens his friends. For over thirty years he labored in the ministry in the Illinois Presbytery-Cumberland Presbyterian church. Served as Chaplain in the 120 Reg. Ill. Vol. during the recent civil war. Witnessed the various changes in this country from the sound of the pioneers ax to the present. Under all circumstances he was an outspoken temperance man and did what he could to advance the cause of Christ. We, in common with all those who knew him deplore his loss. He was conscious of his condition up to the time of his departure and told weeping friends around his bed that he was not suffering and that with him all was well. No doubt he could say as did Paul: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.”
HALL SCHOOL
HOUSE
Daniel BULLINER and family, Aaron ARNOLD and family, and James CARTER and family who moved to Arkansas about one month ago have returned to our midst. The rest of the party is daily looked for.
Godfrey CARTER and Elias MCDANIEL have exchanged back places and each one returned to his old home.
Will HOLMES has left this section and removed to Saline county.
Tom TANNER rejoices over the advent of a son. But the Democratic party will received the fatal stroke in 1880, Tom.
Joseph G. EDMONSON, of whom we some time since made mention about getting hurt at horse racing, is still alive, although since the accident (some three months ago) he has been all the time unable to move any part of the body, his flesh being apparently dead, without the least feeling whatever. The doctors pronounce his case a mystery.
Our school under the judicious management of G.W. SMOOT is progressing well and promises to be the best taught in this district for a number of years.
Mr. Hiram LANGLEY, of New Burnsides has lately moved into our midst on a tract of land he purchased of W.H. RIDGEWAY.
The spirit of improvement is taking hold of several of our citizens just now. Jack HENSHAW has a new dwelling almost completed; Billy Radford also has a new house; Steve TANNER is building a new smoke house; Isaac HALL has greatly added to the looks of his place by tearing the paling fence and putting a new plank fence instead thereof; Neah MARSHALL has recovered his crib; Frank HALL has been putting a new roof on his crib and stable; Carrol HENSHAW has gone boards on the ground to recover his large barn besides various other improvements too numerous to mention, which are indications that times are getting better.
Marion Monitor
December 11, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Dr. SPENCE has moved to Mulkey-town, Franklin county.
The following marriage licenses have been issued the past week:
Hiram FOWLER to Mary A. MAYS
J.H. SCHAFER to Clara M. GIBBS
Mr. A.M. PACE, cashier of the Marion Bank, has been spending the past week with friends in Mt. Vernon.
Robert ASHBY’s trial, for the murder of SMITH, will take place in Benton, on the 17th inst.
We learn from private sources that Jim EDRINGTON and Al FOWLER are both in jail in Springfield. FOWLER’s sentence being a fine of $25 and 30 days in the county jail.
An election of officers for Williamson Lodge No. 392, I.O.O.F. last Saturday night, the following were elected for the ensuing year
J.P. COPELAND, N.G.; J.F. CONNELL, V.G; G.W. YOUNG, Secretary; J.B. BAINBRIDGE, Treasurer; Trustees-W.H. EUBANKS, L.A. GODDARD, G.W. YOUNG, W.L. BENSON, J.R. LITTLE
One of the most sorrowful events we have been called on to record is the death of Mrs. W.M. DUNSTON, which occurred in this city last Monday afternoon, leaving a husband and family of small children-one an infant a few days old. She was interred in the city cemetery Tuesday evening. The sorrow of her untimely death is universal.
Dr. and Mrs. LODGE and Mrs. Hardin GOODALL will spend Christmas week with their daughters, Misses Stella LODGE and Meta GOODALL in St. Louis.
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Miss Emma SNYDER is conducting a series of religious meetings at Nilwood, Ill.
Rev. C.W. HUTCHISON will preach at Southern Methodist church Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night next.
Quarterly meeting at the M.E. ch. next Saturday and Sunday. Elder C.E. CLINE will officiate.
Elder WILLIAMS preached at the Christian church last Sabbath. He will also preach at the same church next Sunday.
Rev. S.L. HEARN delivered a discourse at the M.E. church last Sunday night.
The series of meetings at the Baptist church continue. Elder John A. RODMAN preached an excellent discourse for the young men, Sunday night.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The mayor and Board of City Aldermen met in the regular session at their rooms, on Monday Sec. 8, 1879. Present L.A. GODDARD, Mayor; R.M. HUNDLEY, C.M. KERN, T.J. GOODALL, M.W. BARHAM, J.M. CAMPBELL, aldermen.
The Clerk being absent, on motion J.M. CAMPBELL was elected clerk pro tem.
On motion of C.M. KERN the monthly reports of marshal and treasurer were approved and ordered filed.
On motion of M.W. BARHAM it was ordered that a new sidewalk, four feet wide, be built on the north side of Main street, commencing at the northwest corner of block 17, 2nd survey to the town of Marion, running south to the southeast corner of block No. 2, Ingersoll’s addition to the town of Marion.
On motion of J.M. CAMPBELL the mayor appointed C.M. KERN, C.M. EDWARDS and J.M. CAMPBELL a committee to make a contract with the city attorney to defend appeal cases in county and circuit courts.
On motion of M.W. BARHAM the following claims were audited and allowed:
H.L. MCKEAN, lumber for sidewalks…..$83.24
M.W. ROBERTSON, lumber, nails &c…..17.33
F.W. WHITE, 13-4(?) days work on sidewalks…..4.75
S.S. IRELAND, 5 1-2 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “…..7.85
J.H. REYNOLDS, JP costs in MITCHELL and EDRINGTON cases…..15.75
L.D. HARTWELL, attys fee in 2 cases city vs. EDRINGTON…..4.00
A.B. GROGRAN, hauling lumber & dead hogs…..11.70
J.J. HENDRICKSON, city marshal --…..25.00
On motion of C.M. KERN board adjourned. L.A. GODDARD, Mayor. J.M. CAMPBELL, Clerk pro. Tem.
BAINBRIDGE PRECINCT
Mr. W.E. WATSON reports the school progressing finely in district No. 6. Mr. Lindel BEANS reports his school advancing in Bainbridge.
Church meets on the third Sunday at Bainbridge. Rev. CHAMNESS officiating.
DIED
Dec. 2nd at 11 p.m., Mrs. Harriet EDWARDS, wife of Dr. J.H. EDWARDS, aged 38 years, 2 months and 8 days.
The announcement of this sudden death was a terrible shock to her family and friends. The funeral services take place to-day at the family residence, a mile west of Carbondale.-Carbondale Observer, Dec. 4
Mrs. EDWARDS was well known here, where many of her relatives reside, Mrs. J.V. GRIDER being her sister.
THE SCHOOLS
(I didn’t include the scores)
Marion Public School
High School Department-Dora VICK, Bettie GODDARD, Luella BAINBRIDGE, Effie GOODALL, Nanna HUNDLEY, Anna BLANKENSHIP, Flora DAVIS, Florence HENDRICKSON, Frank COPELAND, John BAINBRIDGE, Joab GRAY, John GRAY, X DAVIS, Charles CALVERT, John HUNTER, Jefferson AIKMAN, Henry LAMASTER, Marcellus HENDRICKSON, Laura HUNDLEY, Hattie GODDARD, Anna GOODALL, Altha HUNDLEY, Maggie JACKSON, Luella SIMMONS, John WHITE, Eddy RANSOM, James YOUNG, Frank EWING, Chas. BAINBRIDGE, Frank HIGGINS, Frank ASKEW, Dudley AIKMAN, Monroe WHITE
Intermediate Department-Lena DUNCAN, Alice REYNOLDS, Leona FEATOR, Gussie JACKSON, Mary BENTLEY, Lucinda YOUNG, Maud GROGAN, Annie WHITLOCK, Julia GODDARD, Lina GODDARD, Frank CAMPBELL, George BENSON, Leon DENISON, Eddie DENISON, Ella GOODALL, Laura YOUNG, Annie GRIDER, Emma CALVERT, Mollie GALLAGHER, Alice SAMUELS, Blanch CALVERT, Ettie EDWARDS, Emma ROBINSON, Daisy WESTBROOK, Albert GROGAN, Levi GIBBS, Charlie DENISON
Second Intermediate-Sallie FEATOR, Etta GROGAN, Agnes GROGAN, Belle COOK, Laura YOUNG, May GALLAGHER, Gussie HENDRICKSON, Mamie JENKINS, Mittie DAVIS, Maud BAINBRIDGE, Emma RUSSELL, Mattie SPRINGS, Hannah CAMPBELL, Vinna DUNCAN, Katie CABNESS, Iva HOLLAND, Mary LOWE, Loulie HENDRICKSON, Nettie MITCHELL, Ada GRIDER, Emma BARHAM, Charlie YOUNG, Samuel ROBERTSON, Robert DUNSTON, Samuel DAVENPORT, James DAVIS, Tolbert SIMMONS, James R. GOODALL, Elmo DAVIS, Willie SIMPSON, Samuel VICK, John DELOACH, Frank CONNELL, Duke ENSMINGER, Robbie HOLLAND, Eddie BENTLEY, Alva STEPHENS, Drean CLEMENS, Oscar KELLEY, James A. GOODALL, Fred BROCK, Henry RICE, George VICK, Robert DELOACH.
Primary Department-Fannie MOORE, Hattie BENTLEY, Ida DOTY, Martha GROGAN, Lizzie CAZADD, Dora JENNINGS, Lizzie AIKMAN, May PARKER, Ida FEATOR, Gussie GRIDER, Anna THOMPSON, Emma DOMIN, Willie DAVENPORT, John MATHEWS, George PERRIGEN, Charlie HOLLAND, Ethan ALLEN, Edmond DOTY, Philip DOMIN, Albert WHITE, Grace CALVERT, Calla VICK, Grace DELOACH, Mary EVANS, Ora BEARD, Annie AIKMAN, Gertie CALVERT, Annie PEEBLES, Stell DAVIS, Kate SWAFFORD, Rebecca DOMIN, Ora YOUNG, DeWitt PRIDE, Raymend EBBS, Lem CRUSE, James BRUNER, Robbie ALLEN, Eldrige EDWARDS, Charley NEWTON
C.C. STOTLAR Principal
School at Perry’s district, No. 5
Antis LAMASTER, Ella LAMASTER, Emma COX, Anna COX, Sallie COX, Ollie GRIMES, Etta GRIMES, Belle JACK, Gertie REED, Maggie COPHER, Mollie EDRINGTON, Janie JETER, Ella COX, Lucy JETER, Matilda JETER, Chester PEASE, Ricky REED, Eddie JETER, Albert JETER, jimmy JACK, Albert JACK, Jimmy JACK, Albert JACK, John JACK, Nathaniel EDINGTON, Eddie COX, Jack REED, Charlie PEASE, Robert JETER, George LAMASTER, Ben LAMASTER, Theodore JETER, Jasper REED, Martha COX, Gussie JETER, Freddy JETER, Monroe LAMASTER, Louie JACK, Northus, Otis SANDERS
Lou S. MITCHELL, Teacher
Bandy School (Herrin’s Prairie)
Emma COX, Mary J. SWEET, Sintha J. SWEET, Lucy IRVIN, Anna B. CHENIWORTH, Elizabeth SMITH, Mary SMITH, Nelly SMITH, Mandy L. HENDERSON, Lucy HENDERSON, Danie SWEET, John L. RALLS, Allvadus RALLS, Ada ROBERTS, Artimisa ROBERTS, Herman PARSONS, Mary RANDOLPH, Wiley PARSONS, Arthur PARSONS, Eddy ROBERTS, Oscar BANDY, Georgie PARSONS, Quenny BANDY, Violo PARSONS, Alice COFER, Susan MORRIS, Milo CIRK, Annie PERRY, Lummy CIRK, Sada RANDOLPH, William BUTLER, Joseph BUTLER, James H. SMALL, William SMALL, Jeff ALLEN, William WHITESIDES
W.A. STOTLER, Teacher
School in district No. 6, town 9
Annie SIZEMORE, Mattie SIZEMORE, Isabelle FRICK, Isaac WATSON, John WATSON, Amos WATSON, Ransom WATSON, Molly WATSON, Olive WATSON, Sam COX, John COX, Nettie SAMUELS, Albert FRICK, Elbert FRICK, Gus. SIZEMORE, Maggie MCALPIN, Addie MCALPIN, Tilda GULLEY.
W.E. WATSON, Teacher
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday Dec. 1, adjourned Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1879. The following business was transacted.
Allowances:
G.T. DUNOHOO, Lumber from bridge…..$3.75
H.A. REDMAN, “ “ “ “ “ …...4.00
D.H. FLEMING, repair road scraper…..3.00
Adolph DEORING, lumber for bridge…..7.24
The following sums were allowed to the persons named for services as road supervisors:
T. HOLDERFIELD..$5.00, F.M. MORGAN..3.00, A.G. PULLEY..10.00, J. WATSON..8.00, Geo. CHAMNESS..7.00, Wm. HAWKINS..10.00, W.T. HAMPTON..8.00, G.W. STONE..7.00, Jno. CHAMNESS..5.00, J.D. GODDARD..10.00, J. BRANNON..7.00, W.T. DAVIS..1.50, Math MCNEIL..4.00, Jas. ROBERTS..4.00, J.T. PARSONS..12.00, E. THOMPSON..8.00, R.G. FLEMING..5.00, C.D. HOWELL..5.00, W.R. HENSHAW..15.00, H. BOLES..3.00, W.E. MCANALLY..13.00, W.H. WOODS..4.00, W.A. YORK..5.00, P.R. BAKER..12.00, Wm. SHAFFER..10.00, N. PERRINE..5.00, M. CHAMNESS..10.00, C.W. TURNER..7.00, M. BEAL..10.00, Jas. HEFFLIN..13.00, H.A. REDMAN..13.75, H.H. PERRY..3.00, John SWAN..10.00, W. BLOODWORTH..5.00, J.C. MARTIN..7.00, Jas. TANNER..14.00, J.C. MILLER..7.00, A. DEORING..14.00, D.H. FLEMING..13.00, Jos. STARK..15.00
Jas. HEFFLIN, lumber for bridge…..3.00
Wm. SHAFFER, “ “ “ “ “ “…..10.00
H. GOODALL, int on Co Bonds……153.80
J.M. BURKHART, “ “ “ “ “…..7.04
J.B. BAINBRIDGE, “ “ “ “ “…..78.71
M.S. STRIKE, fees in crimn’l cases…..59.77
The following amounts were allowed to the persons named as judges of election:
J.M. ANDERSON..3.00, S.S.GODDARD..3.00, J.S. NEELY..3.00, J.H. CAPLINGER..3.00, J.R. LITTLE..3.00, W.A. EPPERSON..3.00, J.W. BRADLEY..3.00, Saml DOWDY..3.00, H. BEANS..3.00, Lem BOREN..3.00, J.G. DAVIS..3.00, J.H. STEWART..4.30, J.M. WASHBURN..3.00, G.M. MCNEIL..3.00, Thos STOTLAR..3.00, W.T. NEWTON..3.60, F.T. WILLIAMS..3.00, J.A. SMITH..3.00, W.J. CAPLINGER..3.00, F.M. PARKS..3.00, J. WESTBROOK..3.00, S.T. BURNETT..3.00, Elijah TURNER..3.00, J.M. BURKHART..3.00, Ike HALL..3.00, W. TRAMMELL..3.00, J.C. MILLER..3.00, J.B. HOLLAND..3.30, J.C. CHAMNESS..3.00, J.C. DOWELL..4.00, W.E. HEARN..3.00, Isaac SMITH..3.00, E. PETERSON..3.00, G.W. HOBERTS..3.00, D.R. HARRISON..4.00, E.L. DARROW..3.00, J.T. HOWELL..3.00, G.T. JOHNSON..3.00, J.M. HAWKINS..3.70
The following amounts were allowed to the persons named as clerks of elections:
A.J. KIMMEL..3.00, Danl RICHEY..3.00, J.F. CONNELL..3.00, W.E. CHITWOOD..3.00, H.H. STANLEY..3.00, L.O. BEANS..3.00, W.M. HINDMAN..3.00, F.J. STEWART..3.00, F.A. BENTLEY..3.00, W.N. STOTLAR..3.00, T.P. DAVIS..3.00, E.A. SPRAGUE..4.60, F.M. FURLONG..3.00, C. WOODWARD...3.00, A.H. TURNER..3.00, H.T. GODDARD..3.00, Martin ODUM..3.00, David CASH..3.00, J.C. LANDERS..3.00, A.R. BANDER..3.00, T.J. NORTON..3.00, W.L. FAIN..3.00, M.J. MCNEIL..3.00, W.W. DUNCAN..3.00, B.F. DAVIS..3.00
H. MILLS, coal for jail…..22.50
A.B. SCURLOCK, conveying 2 pauprs to eye and ear infirmary…..68.00
J.F. PERKINS, dieting prisoners…..205.00
A.D. DUFF atty for Co. Appellate Court Case…..100.00
Wm. WOODS, keeping papers…..39.00
G.W. LEWIS, “ “ “ “ “…..426.35
W.H. EUBANKS, ser as Co Clerk…..508.68
Insane Hospital, keeping insane paupers…..23.30
W.M. CHAMNESS, J P fees, inquest…..10.00
J.C. MILLER, juror at inquest…..1.00
M.C. BURNETT, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
J.M. STEPHENS, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
Eli LANCE, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
S.W. MARTIN, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
J.H. BURPO, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
Wm. GREEN, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
Robt. YOST, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
Colvin CRAIG, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
David CRAIG, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
W.J. THROGMORTON, “ “ “ “ “…..1.00
Allen KINZ, “ “ “ “ “……1.00
T. DUNAWAY, clothing insane paper…..22.00
L.A. GODDARD, room rent for jury…..15.00
Levi SIMMONS, digging grave pauper…...2.00
Z. HUDGEN, cloth’ng insane pauper…..4.70
J.H. DUNCAN, service as Sheriff…...216.50
C.M. KERN, clothing insane person…..10.65
G.W. YOUNG, services as Co judge…..250.00
COPELAND & L, print’g bl’ks for Co…..26.00
T.H. KEELER, poles for crosway…..3.50
J.H. DUNCAN, printg list fortd land…..59.75
T.DUNAWAY, burial clothing for paupers ODEN and SPRINGS…..21.00
M.W. ROBERTSON, nails &c for Co…..8.25
J.H. REYNOLDS, repairing jail…..11.00
J.L. DURHAM, baliff…..15.00
I.P. MCINTURFF, conv paper to P Hse…..1.50
E.G. CREEL, conv 2 papers to P hse…..6.00
Illinois printing Co, blank books and stationery…..52.88
CULVER P&H blk bks & stationery…..148.51
J.L. RUST, bal for building bridge…..7.19
W.A. EPPERSON, burial ex pauper…..8.77
B. GALLAGHER, coffins for papers…..21.45
Ella SPRAGUE int on bridge bond…..71.62
T.J. THROGMORTON, Count Com…..10.50
John SCOBY, “ “ “ “ “…..12.70
Hugh M. RICHART, “ “ “ “ “…..10.20
S.H. BUNDY, County Phisician…..33.00
Total Orders Allowed $3435.55
Semi annual reports of County officers for fees and emoluments received and expenditures, for half year ending Nov. 30, 1879, were approved, viz…..(There is more to the report but no more names so I left that part out)….
The following named persons were selected by the Board to serve on the Grand Jury for January Term 1880, of the Circuit Court:
Western-B.H. STOTLAR
Eight Mile-Giles NELSON, P. SPRAGUE
Grassy-J.A. ALLMAN, Eli LANCE
Southern-John MCANALLY, J. ADAMS
Bainbridge-Wilson WALKER
Carterville-Elijah PETERSON
Herrin’s Prairie-James HERRIN
Lake Creek-S.A. HARRISON, Jesse M. CASEY
Marion-J.B. CALVERT, Shannon HOLLAND, J.B. ROBERTS
Union-O.P. HENSON
Saline-T.J. BOOZER, Amos BURNS
Crab Orchard-Jas. HAWKINS, Jas. T. CUNNINGHAM
Northern-W.E. HEARN, Ike SMITH
Rock Creek-Moses DUTY
The following named persons were appointed fence viewers, to wit:
Western-A.P. REEVES, John CRUSE, John ELLETT
Eight Mile-Alfred BOREN, John B. RUSSELL, A.H. NORTH
Grassy-C.D. HOWELL, James COLLINS, Martin GENTRY
Herrin’s Prairie-John BROWN, Wm. MCNEIL, Geo. W. ROBERTS
Bainbridge- J.B. WALKER, H.A. REDMAN, Noah MCCOWN
Southern-J.C. MILLER, John ADAMS, Nelson BOLES
Lake Creek-Adolph DEERING, Abe KELLY, R. HOLLAND
Marion-A.G. PULLEY, W.J. SPILLER, W.H. BUNDY
Crab Orchard-W.P. TODD, George W. TUSE, A.H. WILSON
Union-A.J. WARD, John S. GODDARD, G.W. WOODWARD
Northern-Bazel HOLLAND, Jas. SMITH, Henry ROBERTS
Rock Creek-Moses DUTY, E. TURNER, J.M. SPAIN
Saline-Carroll HENSHAW, Levi FERRELL, Ike HALL
Marion Monitor
December 18, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Mr. Eugene ROBERTS, of Corinth, who has been sojourning in Colorado and the far West for the past year or two, returned home last week.
Miss Minnie WHITE was forced to close her school at the Kimmel school house part of last week on account of ill health, and come home for a short west.
Miss Belle ROBERTSON, one of the most handsome and agreeable of the fair ladies of Murphysboro, is visiting Marion this week, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M.W. ROBERTSON.
A week or so ago, Mr. John H. PERRY resigned as teacher of the Crab Orchard school after a very satisfactory term of three months. He goes to Carrier’s Mills, Saline Co., to take charge of a general store for his father-in-law Mr. PARKS. Mr. Marsh PERRY is finishing the term of school at Crab Orchard.
A very pleasant social part assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L.D. HARTWELL last Thursday evening, and with music, mirth and dancing the night was happily passed, until the “wee sma’ hours” bid the guests depart, with thanks to the genial host and hostess for a rare evening’s entertainment.
Mr. Will H. CAMPBELL last week took charge of the Warren school, recently vacated by Mr. P.H. LANG, and will finish out term. Mr. CAMPBELL is a good teacher, and will, no doubt, conduct the school to the benefit of all concerned.
Mr. and Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL have a very sick child.
Mrs. Judge BAIN, of Vienna, is visiting in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Walter WARDER.
Rev. Mr. BARTON of the Corinth Circuit, his wife, Mr. Felix STEWART and Miss BARTON, of Corinth, visiting among Marion friends Friday last.
Miss ADKINS, of Carbondale, and Miss HOARD, of New Haven, Conn., visited Marion Friends the latter part of last week, the guest during their stay, of Miss Chloe MITCHELL.
Pink PARKER, and others from here, have gone to Murphysboro to work on the new railroad and about the coke ovens. We understand that there is an abundance of work at fair wages over there.
Mr. MORTON, mail and express agent on the C & S R.R. met with a painful accident, losing the fingers of one hand, while coupling cars at Carterville, last Saturday. Mr. J.E. MANIER is officiating for him for the present.
Mr. John S. NORMAN left at the Marion office last Saturday a pocketbook containing a small amount of money. The property was found in town and the owner can recover his property by calling at this office and describing the book and contents.
As the holidays approach the matrimonial market assumes a more decided tone and as a consequence the demand for marriage licenses is brisk. County Clerk EUBANKS has disposed of the following this week:
W.J. PIERCE to Nannie PETERS
Douglas DURHAM to Susan HARTWELL
James R. CORDER to Ellen EDWARDS
Thomas WADKINS to Luella MCCOWN
Monroe TOLBERT TO Alice PARKS
List of letters remaining in the P.O. at Marion, Ill. Dec. 4, 1879, which if not called for will be sent to the dead letter office on the 1st day of Jan. 1880:
AMES, Mary ADAMS, Dell
BERTRAM, E.P. Dr. BOSREN, Emma
BURNS, Monroe COX, W.P.
CEARNY, James CORDER, George
CASE, Eld D. (2) CRAIGE, B.
DUNCAN, E.N. HARVY,
C. Henry
GRIFFIN, Daniel HALL, R.R.
HAWKINS, Thomas HAMILL, W.E.
JANES, F.M. JONES, Henry
KIRKPATRICK, Marion KESTER, Miles
MANKER, Hepsole MARTIN, James
MOORE, Susan ODEN, Jerome
SLAUGHTER, Edmun SMITH, Samuel
WEGMANN, Martin
Dr. MCDONALD of Crab Orchard was among our callers last Thursday. The Dr. reports the people of his section of country very anxious for the continuation of the C. & S. railroad, and ready to lend material aid in the matter of “right of way” etc. There is no doubt but that ere long the “Iron Horse Gallop” will be heard by the people east of us. The whole eastern portion of the county is one vast field of coal, no less then eleven “out croppings” showing the location and direction of the stata, and the boom that the Williamson Co. coal is now recovering makes it almost a certainty that another year cannot pass without great strides being made in the development of our almost inexhaustible coal fields.
J.R. LITTLE spent a portion of last week in Murphysboro.
It is W.G. DOTY who contemplates presiding over the “15th.”
Capt. PERKINS, of Vienna, was among us yesterday as agreeable as ever.
Friend A.R. BAUDER, of Eight Mile, paid us a brief, but pleasant visit last Tuesday.
O.S. TIPPY returned home last Monday from Champaign, Ill. He left this city immediately after the election.
T.C. WATKINS has moved his tools and stock and opened up his blacksmithing in the frame building just south of the Dunaway brick.
Mart ROBERTSON says his notes and accounts will be in the hands of an officer if not collect3ed by January 1. He means business.
Geo. W. MCINTURFF, writes from Eureka Springs, Ark. Dec. 11th, a good advertisement for the Springs and says he will be at home Jan. 1, 1880.
Sunday last, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather was generally observed by our people in attending the church. At the M.E. church Eld. C.C. CLINE officiated in the quarterly meeting exercises; preaching morning and evening. At the Southern Methodist, Rev. C.W. HUTCHISON, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church preached at 11 a.m. and at night. Elder WILLIAMS occupied the pulpit at the Christian church morning and evening.
COUNTY COURT
The December jury term of the County Court occupied nearly the whole of last week. Northing of any great importance transpired, the docket embracing mostly minor offenses. Outside of those having business, the attendance was very slim.
A number of cases for gaming, selling liquor, carrying concealed weapons, etc., were continued for service and other causes.
In the case of Marmaduke WATSON, charged with disturbing a worshiping congregation, trial was had, resulting in a verdict of guilty. New trial prayed for and granted.
David HERN, carrying concealed weapons, tried; verdict “not guilty.”
Wm. FOWLER, same offence, not guilty
G. CASH, petit larceny; tried, guilty; new trial granted
J.W. ROBINSON-bastardy, dismissed at defendants cost
Albert NORRIS, assault with deadly weapons; tried by jury, guilty; fined $25 and cost, amounting to nearly $100.
Sylvester EUBANKS, attachment for contempt; fined $5 and costs.
Thos. And Wm. WATSON, resisting officer, dismissed.
Albert YATES, bastardy dismissed at defendants costs
In the case of the MOCABY boys for petit larceny, plea of guilty was entered, and the boys were fined $10 each, and given six hours in the county jail. Five months were given them in which to pay the fine.
“A MAN OF HONAH—SAH?”
A Speck of War Quickly Trampled Out
Quite a sensation was created in the city Monday evening last when it was learned that Lum BENSON was in receipt of a warlike challenge to bloody combat from one Obediah STINSON, a blacksmith from Benton who has been working for J.H. REYNOLDS, for a year past. The source from which STINSON drew his grievance was a slight quarrel originating during the war at Belleville, last October, where they both “fit nobly;” and had been forgotten by BENSON. But it rankled and festered in the bosom of STINSON, and probably fed by a constant diet of 10 cent literature the result of was a production of a four page letter headed “unfinished business,” inviting Mr. BENSON to meet him (STINSON) on the “bloody sands of the arena,” or any other place. The note was delivered by a small boy John KELLY, with orders to await an answer. BENSON, very properly, placed the matter in the hands of the law, and a warrant was sworn out and given to Constables TIPPY and HENDRICKSON who arrested him, and waving examination, in default of $300 bond for his appearance next morning before Squire HOLLAND, he was jailed. Before his incarceration, however, while in company with the officers looking for a bondsman, he made a bold break for liberty, and have the officers a lively chase for a couple of hundred yards, but was recaptured. At the preliminary trial next morning before Squire HOLLAND it was proved that the challenge was no challenge at all, and he was discharged, and in an hour afterward had shaken the dust of Marion from his feet, footing it down the railroad track in the direction the “star of Empire takes its way.”
Thus ended the only attempt within the history of Marion to engraft upon our body politic the Code Duello as an arbiter of petty quarrels. It was an inglorious and fitting ending, and shows how deeply seated is regard for law and order with our people.
THE SCHOOLS
(I did not include scores)
Marion Public School
High School Department-Ettie ROBERTSON, Dora VICK, Flora DAVIS, Frank COPELAND, Hattie GODDARD, Luella BAINBRIDGE, Effie GOODALL, Altha HUNDLEY, Nanna HUNDLEY, Ettie LANG, Maggie JACKSON, Frank HIGGINS, Dudley AIKMAN, Eddie GALLAGHER, Jane BROAD, Florence HENDRICKSON, Marcellus HENDRICKSON, Anna BLANKENSHIP, Nannie EDWARDS, Laura HUNDLEY, Grace HUNDLEY, Samuel GOODALL, John BAINBRIDGE, Eddy RANSOM, James YOUNG, Frank EWING, X DAVIS, Chas BAINBRIDGE, Charles CALVERT, Jefferson AIKMAN, John HUNTER, Monroe WHITE, Henry LAMASTER, Luella SIMMONS
Intermediate Department-Albert GROGAN, Frank CAMPBELL, Alonzo EDWARDS, Leon DENISON, Frank GRIDER, Daisy WESTBROOK, Lina GODDARD, Leona FEATOR, Annie GRIDER, Maggie ASKEW, Hanah ENSMINGER, Alice REYNOLDS, Emma ROBINSON, Annie WHITLOCK, Lena DUNCAN, Hattie WILEY, Ruth OGLESBY, Katie WIGGS, Mollie GALLAGHER, Mary YOUNG, Emma CALVERT, Jane GRIDER, Dollie RUSSELL, Maggie RUSSELL, Paulina SPRINGS, Mary BENTLEY, Alice SAMUELS, Maud GROGAN, Julia GODDARD, Laura YOUNG, Ella GOODALL, Blanch CALVERT
Second Intermediate-Sallie FEATOR, May GALLAGHER, Agnes GROGAN, Laura YOUNG, James DAVIS, Mamie JENKINS, Mittie DAVIS, Maud BAINBRIDGE, Emma RUSSELL, Mary SPRINGS, Daisy REYNOLDS, Maggie WATKINS, Katie CABNESS, Iva HOLLAND, Mary LOWE, Lolie HENDRICKSON, Nannie CALVERT, Nettie MITCHELL, Ada GRIDER, Emma BARHAM, Etta GROGAN, Samuel ROBERTSON, James R. GOODALL, Tolbert SIMMONS, Belle COOK, Elmo DAVIS, Willie SIMPSON, Samuel VICK, John DELOACH, Duke ENSMINGER, Robbie HOLLAND, Eddie BENTLEY, Charlie CRUSE, Dreau CLEMENS, Oscar KELLEY, James A. GOODALL, Henry RICE, George VICK, Robert DELOACH, Maud CRUSE
Primary Department-Fannie MOORE, Hattie BENTLEY, Ida DOTY, Lizzie CAZADD, Dora JENNINGS, Lizzie AIKMAN, Mary PARKER, Ada FEATOR, Julia DUNAWAY, Anna THOMPSON, Willie DAVENPORT, John MATHEWS, George PERRIGEN, Charlie HOLLAND, Edmo-d DOTY, Harry THOMPSON, Curtis BARHAM, Grace CALVERT, Calla VICK, Grace DELOACH, Mary EWEN, Annie AIKMAN, Gertie CALVERT, Annie pEEBLES, Stell DAVIS, Kate SWAFFORD, Ora YOUNG, DeWitt PRIDE, Raymend EBBS, Lem CRUSE, James CONNELL, Robbie ALLEN, Eddie HARTWELL, Isaac GULLEY, Eldridge EDWARDS, Charlie NEWTON
C.C. STOTLAR, Principal
District 4, Northern Precinct-Albert BACON, John FIVEASH, Isaac COX, Robert STRICKLIN, R. STRICKLIN, James JOHNSON, W.J. FIVEASH, A.N. RENERD, A. BEERS, William SOMMERS, Charles BRIDGES, James STILLEY, El. COX, W. STRICKLIN, Anson STILLEY, William KEASTER, Louis ROBERTS, James DUTY, M. DUGLAS, C. MITCHELL, M. COMER, Charles MITCHELL, Rufus PHILLIPS, James DUGLAS, William HEFLIN, S. JONES, Alva PARKER, Henry BEERS, S.E. PARKER, R. MILLIGAN, M. MILLIGAN, C. PEMBERSON, S. PARKER, Charles MILLIGAN, Eugean DILLIGAN, Sil MILLIGAN, Lee MILLIGAN, Olive STONE, James BRADLEY, James PEMBERTON, Jane COX, Mary PHILLIPS, Harriet PHILLIPS, Orpha KEASTER, Mary KEASTER, Emma BEERS, Laura BEERS, Martha YOUNG, Amanda BRIDGES, Harriet RAY, Alice STILLEY, Allen COX, Laura MANIER, Ella MANIER, Clara PARKER, Effie JONES, Letitia BEERS, Alma MILLIGAN, Julia BRADLEY, Mary HEFLIN, Martha JONES, Alice FIVEASH, Laura ALLSUP, Mary MILLIGAN, Jane PEMBERTON, Martha RAY, Edgar MILLIGAN, Albert MILLIGAN, William BEERS, George BEERS, Monroe RAY, M. COMER
J.W. CARMICHAEL, Teacher
MAKANDA ITEMS
Our school is progressing favorably under the efficient management of our your friend Mr. ARBOUGH.
COTTAGE HOME
The SPILLER Bros. moved their portable saw mill into our vicinity last week locating on the western part of G.J. BAKER’s farm, and from the way that saw rings, the boys mean biz. But Grif says he don’t care a snap whether a wheel turns or not for the boy weighs six pounds and mother doing well.
Dr. SANDERS is taking advantage of the new saw mill and is rapidly pushing his new barn to completion.
Mr. M.D. BAKER is making additions to his already extensive building. A.M. TOWNSEND, workman. The Dr. shows judgment in his selection of workmen.
Dr. A.P. BAKER says “If this Rainey weather don’t stop soon he’ll never vote the Republican ticket again till his pill bags run out” (The Dr. has a very old pair.)
Our school is progressing finely: L.W. THROGMORTON at the fore.
I.O.O.F.
Corinth Lodge elected the following officers to serve the ensuing year: J.W. CARMICHAEL, N.G.; G.W. CLAYTON, V.G.; C.H. MITCHELL, R.S.; H.W. BEERS, P.S.; J.L. ROBERTS, Treas.
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NOTES
Elder John A. WILLIAMS, of Salem, Ill., preached his farewell discourse to the Christian church in this place last Sunday night at the close of ten months faithful service, during the time never disappointing his congregation. The public regret the loss of Elder WILLIAMS. He is a Christian gentleman and has in Marion many warm friends.
Elder C.E. CLINE called at the Monitor office Monday last. We are glad to know that he is not only sustaining his good reputation in the M.E. church, but the extension of his jurisdiction has opened for him a field in which to develop his real worth.
Rev. J.W. TOOTHAKER has just recovered from an attack of fever, having been confined to his room several days.
An account of sickness Rev. A. RANSOM was unable to attend quarterly meeting services last Sunday.
Marion Monitor
December 25, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Mrs. Dr. DENISON has been sick for some days past.
Mart ROBERTSON is packing hogs out at his farm.
Miss Lucinda PIKE, of Lake Creek is visiting Carbondale.
Carbondale has organized a militia company, of which Tom HELTON, formerly of this place is Captain.
Our thanks are due Mr. Wm. COLLINS, for favors in shape of Job work from Chapel Hill Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
Mr. Thomas PIKE of Lake Cree, was among our callers Friday last. He informs us that he is about completing a new and substantial residence on his farm near Jeffersonville.
Dr. H.C. MITCHELL and lady, Miss Annie ROBERTS, Messrs. Frank PEASE, Tom MITCHELL, Felix STEWART and other Corinthians were Marion visitors Saturday last.
The trial of Robert ASHBY for the killing of John MCSMITH in Franklin county some months ago, will come up in the Circuit Court here at the January term, on change of venue.
Mr. Ham MCMILLAN, of Wolf Creek, a staunch friend and patron of the Monitor, was into see us last week, renewed his subscription, and also paid a year’s subscription for a friend out West. Such friends are appreciated.
That sterling young merchant, Geo. W. DUNCAN, of Lake Creek, supplied himself last week with a fine lot of letterheads and envelopes from the Monitor Job office. George has a reputation of being a first class business man and understands the value of using printed stationary.
John H. OBERLY has purchased the Illinois State Register and assumes editorial control. And now the Hon. John H. will start a boom of his own for the Democratic nomination for governor, get it, and snowed under 50,000 deep.
Quite a number of our city friends have paid us visits of pleasure and profit the past week, among whom were attorneys L.D. HARTWELL, Walter WARDER, James M. CAMPBELL, J.R. LITTLE, H.U. SHACKELFORD, Mayor GODDARD, S.C. MOONEYHAM, Joel GRIFFITH, Henry GRAY, Josiah DAVIS and many others.
Last Friday morning Postmaster MITCHELL was taken suddenly and dangerously ill while attending to the duties of the office, and had to be conveyed home and placed under care of his physician. Partial paralysis of the spinal column, we believe, was the cause of his illness. He is slowly convalescing.
We are glad to know that the Marion Bank, as it approaches the close of its second year is doing a good, sound, healthy and permanent business. Since its establishment it has been under the management of Mr. A.M. PACE the cashier, shrewd and careful business man courteous and accommodating and the bank is now an institution that our merchants and business men could not now do without. Its permanency is safely established, and its increasing patronage deserved.
We are in receipt of a postal card from one Davis of Danville, Ill., in which he offers $50 to the first notifies him of the post office address of either Mary Ordelia RUTHLEDGE or Clara D.A. RUTLEDGE; or $60 for both. They left Urbana, Ill., about 1862. Any knowing the address and getting the reward will be remembered in kindness by sending us half.
Mrs. J.B. BAINBRIDGE spent a portion of last week visiting in Anna, Ill.
Mr. Park WHERTON of Lake Creek, called last week, and placed us under obligations for substantial favors.
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. WILEY started Monday last for Uniontown, Ky., to spend the holidays with their daughter Ida, who is attending school there.
Dr. and Mrs. LODGE and Mrs. Hardin GOODALL are visiting in St. Louis this week, spending the holidays with their daughters attending school there.
Napoleon Bonaparte WILLIAMS was taken to Springfield Sunday last to answer to a charge of selling liquor without a government license.
Al DUNAWAY returned home Saturday last from Springfield, where he was taken as a witness in the illegal whisky cases.
Allen SCURLOCK has been drawn as one of the petit jurors for the United States District Court at Springfield and will start for the State Capitol Friday Jan. 2, 1880.
Our popular and accommodating Baker, Mr. J.H. HAXTER, is moving his store and shop two doors east of his present stand into the rooms recently vacated by John SHULTZ.
Monroe PULLEY was fined $3 and cost last Saturday evening for raising a disturbance on the street, and threatening to whip Pleas. ROBERTS.
The Harrisburg Chronicle says: “We understand that Mr. John MARTIN has bought property in Corinth, Williamson County, and will go into the harness and shoe business there with Vorhes CONOVER.”
Constable HOLLAND brought before Squire REYNOLDS last Monday evening, Monroe MOSLEY on a charge of bastardy preferred by one Sarah TIBBS. He was bound over in the sum of $300 for his appearance for examination on the 25th inst. MOSLEY was married last Thursday to another girl.
The Monitor has always had a peculiar interest in the boys and young men of the city and county, missing man an item to shield them and doing all in its power to influence them in the way to become good and useful citizens. And it is glad to note that there is an evident desire on the part of many of the boys to help themselves, and break off to a great extent from their evil ways. This fact is particularly noticeable in the case of our young friend James PULLEY, who has for the past four or five months been struggling manfully against his besetting sin, and is now as industrious and temperate a young man as can be found anywhere. Away from whisky there isn’t a pleasanter or more gentlemanly young man in the city than Jim, and we sincerely hope he may stick to his resolution to never taste another drop of intoxicants.
2nd Anniversary-This night, at the Christian church, the Marion Christian Temperance Union will celebrate the 2nd anniversary of its existence with a kind of jubilee, to which all are invited. The following is the programme:
Opening Song “Nearer My God to Thee”
Prayer-Rev. RANSOM
Song- “Pull for the Shore.”
Speech-Dr. S.H. BUNDY
Speech-Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL
Song- “Hold the Fort”
Speech-A.T. BENSON
Speech-Geo. N. MOORE
Song- “Sweet Bye and Bye,” with invitation to sign the pledge.
Speech-Jas. P. COPELAND
Speech-Rev. TOOTHAKER
Christmas Song-Misses Katie SCHUEY, Sophia RANSOM, Mrs. Annie HOLLAND, L.A. GODDARD and J.F. CONNELL.
Miscellaneous Talks
Song-“Doxology.”
Mr. and Mrs. C.M. KERN rejoice in the possession of an infant daughter, born last Thursday. Mother and child doing well.
Rev. R.H. MANIER, brother of J.H. MANIER, of this city, was married last evening, the 24th, to Mrs. L.J. HARGROVE of Shawneetown.
Three or four of the boys got into a small row among themselves last Monday night, and Tuesday morning three of them were fined by Squire HOLLAND.
SOCIETY NOTES
IOOF
At a regular meeting of the Crab Orchard Lodge No. 475, I.O.O.F., the following officers were elected for 1880:
R.F. PEEBLES, N.G.
J.N. PARKS, V.G.
John HUDDLESTON, Sec.
J.M. MOSLEY, Treas.
Members of this order desiring a policy in the Galesburg Covenant Mutual Benefit Association, can procure the same by applying to J.P. COPELAND, Marion. No Odd Fellow should neglect his duty.
MASONIC
Marion Chapter No. 127, Order of Eastern Star have elected the following officers to serve the ensuing year:
L.A. GODDARD, W.P.
Mrs. M.A. NANCE, W.M.
Miss Ella HUNDLEY, W.A.
Miss Minnie WHITE, Con.
Miss Ella SPILLER, Ast. Con.
Mrs. Juda EDWARDS, Treas.
A.J. BENSON, Sec’y.
Marion Chapter No. 100, R.A.M. elected the following officers to serve the ensuing year:
C.M. EDWARDS, M.E. High Priest
J.H. REYNOLDS, King
M.W. ROBERTSON, Scribe
A.N. LODGE, C of H
J.M. BURKHART, P.S.
L.A. GODDARD, R.A.C.
George BROCK, 3d Veil
J.M. TIPPY, 2d Veil
W.J. SPILLER, 1st Veil
W.S. WASHBURN, Treas.
Joseph FOZZARD, Sec’y
At a regular Communication of Chapel Hill Lodge No. 719, A.F. and A.M., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
L.L. GALLIMORE, W.M.
T.J. THROGMORTON, S.W.
James MCBRIDE, J.W.
Eli LENCE, Treas.
William COLLINS, Sec.
K. OF H.
Mr. L.C. ROBERTS, of Matoon, Ill., organized a Lodge of Knights of Honor in this city last Monday night. The Lodge was instituted in the County Clerks office. The degrees were conferred in Odd Fellows Hall, where, for the preset their meeting will be held. The following are the officers elect:
Past Dict., J.M. BURKHART
Dict., W.H. EUBANKS
Vice Dict., E. SPILLER
Ast. Vice Dict., O.S. TIPPY
Reported, M.R. HOPPER
Financial Reporter, Thos. DUNAWAY
Treasurer, Z. HUDGENS
Ch., J.P. COPELAND
Guide, M. CANTOR
Guardian, C. MATHEWS
Sentinel, W.M. DUNSTON
Trustees-J.H. DUNCAN, M.C. CAMPBELL, E.L. DENISON.
BLAIRSVILLE
We lately received some compliments from Hon. John R. THOMAS, our present and efficient Congressman. He is an able representative and his constituents may well feel proud of him.
The school at the new Bethel school house in this district (No. 6) is progressing finely. Mr. Allen COX, the teacher, is an old experienced educator and as a general thing every body is very well pleased with his teaching. The people in Western precinct can boast of the best school house in the county, outside of Marion and Carterville.
SCHOOL REPORT
(I did not transcribe the scores, only the names)
Following is the report of school in district 1, town 10, (Ogden school house), whose scholarship for the month ending December 9, 1879, is 75 or more.
Robert CANADY, Lorra CANADY, Ted STARKWEATHER, Elmer OGDEN, Morrus OGDEN, George OGDEN, Cora OGDEN, Ottey OGDEN, True PENLAND, Nora CANIDA, Cora NORRIS, ,Mira NORRIS, Alia NORRIS, Josh BOID, Lorrence BOID, Jane SIMPSON, Francis YORK, Sarah YORK, Alice HILLES, Thomas HILLESA, Francis STOKER, Emma STOKER, John RUSSELL, Barta RUSSELL, Frank RUSSELL, Kate HESS, Mary HESS, Gorden HESS, Mary WAGONER, Mary BOLLEN, George SMOTHERS, Mary THAXTON, Caroline TRUL, Elovno CANAN, Perry RUSSELL, Sidia CRAIG, John CANNON, William CALVERT, Charlie WAGONER, Andy HELMS, Thiltha PENLAND. Susan NORRIS, Teacher
BAINBRIDGE
And sure enough we had a wedding in our vicinity last Sunday week; Mr. Thomas WADKINS to Miss Flora MCCOWN. Though we got no cake nor any part in the serenade, we extend our congratulations. May the happy pair pass along the matrimonial tide in peace and much joy.
Dr. H.V. FERRELL’s wife is lying very low with pneumonia.
Mr. John C. LANDERS who is teaching at the Dowell school house reports his school in good condition and advancing rapidly.
Elder CRIM is holding at interesting meeting at Eight Mile church.
Mr. G.D. POWELL, of Lake Creek, was visiting friends Sunday in Bainbridge precinct, the guest of Mr. W.E. WATSON.
We passed the Sabbath in Crainville, at the residence of Mr. James POWELL, in company with Messrs. Wm. POWELL, G.L. POWELL and Marshall HILL and others. The day was pleasantly spent in solving problems &c., and partaking of Mr. POWELL’s hospitality. We also called on Dr. MULKEY in the afternoon.