THE CRAIN TRIAL--(see under 1876--Crain Trial page 1)
LOCAL MATTERS--The following note explains itself and will be read with interest by a large number of our readers: January 20th 1876, at Walnut Hill, in the M.E. Church, by Rev. John LEEPER, Rev. W.F. BROWN to Miss Ella, daughter of Rev. I.N. JOHNSON, of Southern Ill. Conference. --MARRIED, January the 27th, 1876 by Rev. - W. LAMASTER, at the residence of Thomas COX, Mr. James S. CHENOWETH with Miss Cella COX. --Dan. O'LEARY, of this city, was arrested yesterday for illegal voting, and was released on a bond for $500.
The Crain Trial--(see under 1876--Crain Trial pages 2 & 3)
LOCAL MATTERS--J.T. CUNNINGHAM has now in connection with his harness shop at Crab Orchard, a shoe shop and solicits the patronage of all those in need of goods in his line.
Sheriff IRVIN will start on Sunday for Joliet with the following convicts: Ambros WALLACE, larceny, six months. Samuel STALL, larceny, one year. Harry GREER, larceny, three years. Jack REILY burglary and larceny, on year. George D. HASCALL, rape, two years. Thomas O'KEEF, assault to rob, one year. Jerry MYERS, sodomy, one year. Wm. J. CRAIN alias Black Bill CRAIN, murder, twenty years each.
FROM GRASSY.--Editor Monitor:-We have just closed a very interesting meeting at Pleasant Hill(Missionary Baptist) Church, conducted by Elder T.W. CHAMNESS, assisted by D.R. SANDERS. Result-thirteen additions to the church. Dr. G.J. BAKER and his accomplished lady have just returned from St. Louis, where they have been spending the winter, the Dr. taking a course of lectures, and his lady trying to recuperate her energies, that had been much depressed by over exertion in her household duties. Our neighbor, Mr. T.G. DAVIS, met with quite a surprise the other night. Said surprise weighed about eight pounds, avoirdupois.
LOCAL MATTERS--Rev. HOUSE, of Du Quoin, is preaching this week at the M.E. Church. Rev. H. several years ago, had charge of this circuit and made many warm friends.--Dr.'s J.M. FOWLER and G.J. BAKER have returned from St. Louis where they have been attending Medical College. Dr. BAKER locates in Grassy, and Dr. FOWLER at Crab Orchard. --W.P. SPRING 's grocery was entered by burglars last Saturday night. W.D. MCCOWN and Wm. DELOACH were arrested to answer a charge of the crime. Their case is now being investigated but the result is not known up to the present, Thursday, 2 o'clock p.m.LATER-MCCOWN was bound over in the sum of $300, and a nolle pro---entered as to DELOACH.
--Brice HOLLAND and family met with a misfortune last Sunday which came near ending fatally. They were driving out west of town in a two horse buggy, when the team took fright and started to run. On the first jump the lines parted and left the unfortunate party without any means of checking the speed of the frightened team or extrication themselves from the danger which awaited them. They had gone but a short distance when Mr. H. was thrown from the buggy and the team from the beaten track of the road and collided the buggy against a tree, which made quick work of separating the team and buggy and inflicting severe wounds on Mrs. HOLLAND and her two children. We are pleased to state that they are recovering.
MARRIED--DAVIS, GEORGE.-February 13, at the residence of the bride's parents, at White Sulpher SPRINGS, Ky., by the Rev. John H. SPURLIN, Rev. E.E. DAVIS and Miss Sallie J. GEORGE.Brother DAVIS is too well known to the readers of the Monitor to need a description from me; and as to the fair young bride, suffice it to say that when she goes with her husband to Illinois, Kentucky will lose one of its fairest and most intelligent ladies, and the Baptist church here a most active and consistent member. May Heaven's best blessing be theirs. John W. FOWLER.