JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.--Thomas, son of Jackson HARRIS, is quite sick with fever. --Mr. Jefferson BINKLEY lost his youngest child last Tuesday. She has been lingering a long time with pneumonia. --Messrs. LODGE and MITCHELL performed an operation on J.C. BAIAR a few days ago by tapping him for dropsy taking away about four gallons of water. We are happy to state Mr. BAIAR is improving nicely since relieved by the operation.
STONE FORT!--The wife of Marion OSNELL of this place, is about recovered from her illness. --Our friend Henry ROSE of this place who has been on the sick list for some time, is now able to be up a part of his time. --We are pained to say that Dr. B.S. YOUNG is lying at death’s door with pneumonia. Some hopes of his recovery. --The wife of Claiborn HOLMES departed this life Jan. 30, 1878. We tender the bereaved husband and relatives our heart felt sympathy in this their sad hour of distress.
CRAB ORCHARD.--A.H. WILSON, Esq. is confined to his bed with pneumonia. --Johnnie CORDER is recovering from a stage of fever. --Mrs. Willis CORDER and little daughter are confined to bed with fever. --Miss Hattie HARTWELL will teach a select school here next summer. --Mrs. D.O. ALLEN at this writing is lying very low. Hopes for recovery doubtful.--Uncle Hiram MCCLUSKY appears under the weather and the weather being good for visiting he thinks he will step out.
FROM ATTILA.--John AUSTIN, formerly of Saline county has moved near Attila. John is a gentleman and a good neighbor. --Dr. F.M. BURNETT is confined to his bed with pneumonia. The Dr. is a lively man and we hope he many soon recover. --Tobe KEL?ON and Wash SHAW who reside in Missouri, are visiting their friends and relatives. They are gladly welcomed by all who meet them.
EIGHT MILE.--Almost forgot to mention that there was a wedding near Oak Grove, Mr. John FARMER to Miss Belle ENNIS.
CARTERVILLE CRUMBS.--We learn that Mrs. W.H. PHILLIPS is dangerously ill. --We regret to record the death of Mrs. Freel?nd ALDRIDGE; also the death of Mr. and Mrs. Stinson HALL’s daughter. --On Tuesday our friend Dr. J.M. MCCARTY was 33 years old and in honor of the occasion gave the young people a little hop at his home, and to be sure we had a No. 1 time. the Dr. was feeling good, and he and his good wife, also his father and mother, made everything as pleasant as could be asked; and as all know the young folks of Carterville enjoy a little dance as much if not more than any community in the State. Ask Mr. LUSK, he can tell you something about it. --The bon ton crowd had another dance at Mr. Mike PARROTS, and had a splendid time. Carterville can just discount any city, town or village in the U.S. on getting up a dance on short notice. Not a word was said about dance until have past four in the afternoon, when I heard one young man say to another that Miss Mollie G. was in town and is going home tomorrow and what do you say to a little dance; you know how she enjoys dancing. Enough said, dance it shall be, and dance it was. Ask Mr. G. GAINSBORO, he can tell you all about it. Miss Mollie did not go home the following day so must have another dance that night, which went off first class. Saturday morning, and had had three dances since Tuesday evening. Well said one young man it will never do to stop at an odd number so we have to have one tonight at Mr. SMITH’s and dance until 12 o’clock, which we did and had our usual good time.
BLAIRSVILLE. --One John BRIDESTINE was brought to justice last night for striking John CRAVENS with an ax. His bond is five hundred dollars for appearance at court.
UNION GROVE.--Mrs. Wm. CHENABERY has been seriously ill but is recovering again. --Mr. J.T. OTEY is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Dr. J.H. MITCHELL, one of our most skillful physicians is treating his case and we hope he will soon recover.
IN MEMORIAM.At a regular meeting of Crab Orchard Lodge No. 475. I.O.O.F., held at their Hall 1878, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. --Whereas, In the dispensation of His Divine Providence it has pleased Him the Supreme Architect of the Universe to remove from our lodge below to that Supreme lodge on high, our highly esteemed and affectionate brother, William A. SCOBY, whose record as an officer as well as a private member together with his untiring energy and never failing zeal in behalf of the beloved Order and for those who were distressed has developed in the hearts of his brothers the profoundest sentiments of affection and brotherly love. Therefore be itResolved, That while we with reverence bow to the mandates of that Being whose ways are in scrutible; Who in removing from our midst our beloved brother, we desire to express our deep sense of irreparable loss occasioned by the death of one who with quick perception, and unpredjudiced mind fittingly and sensibly illustrated that benevolent character which constitutes the genuine Odd Fellow. Resolved, that we share a abundantly in the sorrow of the widow, the dear little children, and the relatives of our deceased brother, and that we hereby tender them our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to the protection of Him who has promised to be a husband unto the widow and a father to the orphan. Resolved, That as a suitable manifestation of our grief stricken hearts the brethren of this jurisdiction be requested to wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the lodge, a copy be furnished the widow of our deceased brother and a copy be furnished each of our county papers with request to publish the same. Jno. W. PEEBLES, M.J. BREWER, D.O. ALLEN-Committee.
LOCAL MATTERS.--A slight row, growing out of business complications, occurred last Saturday evening in Goodall & Campbell’s store between Charley CAMPBELL and Mr. John GOODALL. No blood shed. --A little child of Mr. Wash LEWIS, living north of Jeffersonville, pulled a lighted coal oil lamp over on the table and the oil pouring out on the child caught fire and burned all the hair off its heard. The father, with great presence of mind smothered the flames with his hands, and the child escaped with the loss of its hair, and a couple of small burns on the scalp. It was a miraculous escape from a horrible death. --One day last week one of Charley ROBINSON’s daughters found a ltter written by Mat DAVIS and Addie FOWLER, addressed to “Lew” (no other name given.) which had been thrown outside of the jail, telling “Lew” to see two other parties and raise $25 to buy two silversmith saws and a frame and pass them in through the bars and they (the prisoners) would be at liberty in twenty-four hours. The letter stated that the prisoners had a bottle of aquafortis but it wouldn’t work fast enough. After the discovery of the letter Deputy Sheriff HENDRICKSON, States Attorney HARTWELL and Jailer ROBINSON made a thorough search of the jail, but failed to find any tools or the aquatortis. There are four prisoners confined in the jail at present who, with probably one exception, are liable to reach the penitentiary in course of time, and if the letter had reached “Lew’s” hands, would have stood a good chance of escaping. The “Lew” to whom the letter was addressed is supposed to be Louis J. BOREN, lately released from serving a term in jail. A close watch is being kept on the prisoners, and their chances for escape under Jailor ROBINSON are very slim.
ABOUT PEOPLE.--Marion ASKEW is recovered and attending to business again. Lum BENSON, ditto. --Mrs. DAVIS of Decatur, Illinois, is visiting her brother, Mr. Samuel CAMPBELL near this city. --A little child of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. BINCKLY, aged 6 months, died Tuesday of last week, January 29th, of bronchitis and pneumonia. The little one suffered terribly for two months until released by death. The parents have our deepest sympathy.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.: H.P. KENNEDY to Nancy PHELPS., P.H. SPENCER to Mary A. SPENCER., Benj. P. SPILLER to Nancy C. CRAIN.
THE DEATH ROLL.: Jan. 27th ALDRICH; Dr. C. BROWN, attending physician. Reported by Dr. SCOTT : Jan. 10, Milo ALLEN, aged 2 moths and 6 days. Jan 16 Benj. F. ALLISON aged 2 years and 11 months.Reported by J.H. MITCHELL Jan. 17 Wm. A. SCOBY aged 27 yrs. 11 months and 13 days. Reported by Dr. LODGE Jan. 16 Emma S. ROACH, aged 5 yrs and 9 months. Jan. 23 WILSON
REGISTER OF BIRTHS. Dr. T.R. SCOTT reports Jan. 13 to Mollie and Mathias HAHN, a boy., Dec. 18 to Elizabeth and John OZMENT, a girl. , Jan. 17 to Harriet and William HELTON, a boy., Dec. 17 to Esther J. and Andrew F. LANDERS, a boy. , Jan. 27 to Lucy A. and ? JORDAN, a boy. , Dec. 15 to Minerva and Zenas A. HOPPES, a girl. , Jan. 30 to Elizabeth and Robert KING, a girl., Dr. J.H. MITCHELL reports. Jan. 18 to Mary and Simon BACON, a boy. , Jan 17 to Mary J. and Wm. L. HEARN, a boy., Jan. 9 to Amanda and J.V. HEARN, a boy., Jan. 6 to Nancy J. and Thomas E. SAMUELS, a girl. , Dec. 19 to Martha J. and Rufus WILLIAMS, a boy. , Jan. 20 to Marla L. and William NIX, a boy. , Jan 23 to Lenora and Sanders CRISHAM, a girl. , Dr. S.M. MITCHELL reportsJan. 23 to Marth E. and Wm. C. DORRIS, a boy., Dr. W. H. BENTLEY reports, Jan. 24 to Sarah J. and Wm. C. ROACH, a boy., Jan. 19 to Harriet and Alex HUDGENS, a girl. , Elizabeth STURTEVANT reports, Jan. 8 Indiana and Samuel B. TANNER, a boy., Dec. 17, to Minerva and John C. STURTEVANT, a boy. , Dr. J.W. ROSE reports, Jan. 11 to Sarah and John FLETCHER, a boy., Jan. 11 to Joseph and Carolina KING, a girl. , Jan. 5 to Parmelia and J.H. SMITH, a boy., Jan. 5 to Susan C. and James W. SHAW, a boy. , Dr. COREY reports Jan. 21 to Susan and John HILL, a boy. Dr. Curtis BROWN, Jan. 26 to Susan A. and Freeland ALDRICH, a girl. Dr. Miles D. BAKER, Jan. 4 to Rhoda J. and M.D. BAKER, a boy. Dr. A.P. BAKER, Jan. 29 to Sarah V. and Jasper WALKER, three boys. Reported by P.H. WILLIAMS, father, Jan. 24 to Nancy C. and Phillip H. WILLIAMS, a boy.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.--Died Feb. 3, of pneumonia, Thomas, son of Jackson HARRIS.--Dr. TITTSWORTH is on the sick list again. --J.C. BAIAR is reported this morning as improving slowly and hopes are entertained of his speedy recovery. --The sale at Jas. GODDARD’s, deceased; took place today and was well attended; property all brought good prices. --Johnnie HUNTER son of Thos. HUNTER is reported quite sick with a combined attack of fever and mumps. --Andy TAYLOR is also on the sick list. Mixed doses of sleigh riding and mumps are not pleasant in these results. --Riley DARROW is again on the street; he looks slim about the face but will soon fill out again as health is returning.
CARTERVILLE CRUMBS.--Mrs. W.H. PHILLIS is said to be out of danger.
HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.--Mrs. Frank BARTLETT is reported liable to drop off at any time, her disease is pneumonia.
LOCAL MATTERS.--John SANDERS has a very sick child. --Mr. Samuel CAMPBELL is still very sick, at his residence. --Mal HARGAN is clerking for Cantor this week, Mr. SPILLER being sick. --Its a great big healthy 10 pound boy at W.A. DUNAWAY’s, and the father just smiles and smiles. --Mr. M. CANTOR and his fair bride arrived at their home in this city last week, and were warmly welcomed by the many friends of the groom. The Monitor extends congratulations, and hopes that the lady may make many true friends among the strange faces now surrounding her.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.: George A. MCCOY to Miss Dosia CHILDERS.--H.F. MARTIN to Miss Nancy J. YOUNGBLOOD.--Leander H. BURNETT to Ruth C. FERRELL.
REGISTER OF BIRTHS. Dr. A.N. LODGE reports Jan. 26 to Mrs. and Mr. Jacob REEL a boy.--Feb. 5 to Mrs. and Mr. John Mitchell CLINE (Marion) a boy. --Dr. James HAYTON reports To Mrs. and Mr. Robert BOOTH, a girl.
THE DEATH ROLL. Dr. David R. SANDERS reports Thos. JAMES, 76 years and three months old, January 28. Dr. W.H. BENTLEY reports William SIMPKINS, January 11, Mary RUSSELL, February 5. Dr. DENISON’S reports Noah E. NORRIS, January 2. Dr. LODGE reports Mary A. BROCK, January 25., Andrew PULLEY, January 17.
CRAB ORCHARD.--Nan CORDER is confined to bed with neuralgia and suffering very much.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.--George NEWTON reports one of his children is quite sick. --Prof. HICKS is confined to his bed with a severe attack of the mumps. --Mr. Andy TAYLOR is on the convalescent list and able to take an airing in Joseph MEISERS carriage. He spent most of the day riding around.
CARTERVILLE CRUMBS.--Miss Crelia CHILDERS, one of the Carterville belles has gone to Herrin’s Prairie for a few weeks. What will poor Charley do now?
STONE FORT.--W.J. RIDGEWAY was on the sick list the past week but is now able to be out on the streets again. --Some low down woman shoved an infant baby out of the cars Saturday morning as she passed the section hands four and a half miles from this place. The babe was brought tot town and buried in Bolton cemetery.
HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.--Of all the happy men Charley TANNER is the happiest because his twins have arrived. A boy and a girl. --Will HOLMES has had a severe attack of rheumatism the past week, being almost unable to stir around. --Mrs. Frank BARTLETT of whom I last week made mention as being so low with pneumonia is yet reported very low, better hopes for her recovery. --Miss Nan JOYNER of Saline county and Miss Anna HALL of Pope county, spent Saturday and Sunday last, visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Come again.
CRAB ORCHARD.--Miss Maud MCDONALD is confined to her bed with sickness.--Jim MASON and Buck CLINE indulged in an old fashioned wrestle recently, result, Jim got his collar bone broken; a warning to others. --Night frolics are very common near our town and occasionally some of the boys become riled; consequently on Saturday morning Dug and Mon indulged in a fist and mud tumble occasioned by some mistreatment at a dance at Mr. CUMMINGS.
BLAIRSVILLE.--Mrs. HOWELL, wife of James is very sick at this writing.--We learn that Mr. Levi BENNETT is on the sick list at this writing.
LOCAL MATTERS.--last Tuesday Constable CUNDIFF, of Blairsville, brought to Marion one John BRYDENSTINE and landed him in the county jail. BRYDENSTINE got into a difficulty some time ago with John CRAVENS and cut him seriously with an axe. He filled a bond of $500 at the time, for his appearance at Circuit Court, but his bondsman becoming uneasy he was delivered up and landed in jail. --The new trial of john AIKEN, the White county murderer, and a member of the “Aiken Gang” once a terror to Williamson and Franklin counties, commences at Shawneetown March 5th. Some twelve witnesses have been subpoenaed from up about Blairsville.
ABOUT PEOPLE.--Mrs. John EUBANKS has been quite sick for a few days past. --Mrs. B. GALLAGHER is suffering with the chills. --Miss Emma COX, Herrin’s Prairie, visited her sister, Mrs. Shannon HOLLAND, this week. --Mr. S.C. CAMPBELL and Mr. SWAFFORD, aged citizens living south of town, are still confined to their rooms with sickness.
MARRIED.--On February 17, 1878, at the residence of the brides father, by Oliver COX, Mr. Robert MCRAY and Miss Rosanna BEARDEN, all of Williamson County. By the same, at the same time and place, Mr. Richard E. SHARP and Miss Lutecy BEARDEN. Mr. SHARP was said to be the sharpest man on that happy occasion. He Sharped the old man out of his girl, the neighbors in their expectation of a wedding, and the parson out of his dollar.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.--Richard E. SHARP to Lucy BEARDON.--John HALLMARK to Amanda CARMON. --Robert E. MCROY to Rosana BEARDON. --Wm. BRATTON to Susan C. HUNLET.--W.W. BUSH to Susan R.G. CHEW.
REGISTER OF BIRTHS. Elizabeth EDMONDSON reports as follows: Feb. 3 to Elizabeth and Andrew CALDWELL, a girl, January 2 to Amanda and James SIMMONS, a boy., January 7 to Elizabeth and Isaac NICHOLSON, a boy., January 27 to Martha J. and J.T. ROSE, a boy., January 15 to Harriet J. and lbert DUGGER, a girl. Dr. HUDSON reports:, Feb. 14 to A. and N.I. BAINE, a girl. Dr. John HUDDLESTON reports: Jan. 30 to Mary J. and James P. EDWARDS, a boy., Jan. 17 to Mary M. and Solomon F. MOTSINGER, a girl. Dr. A.D. WATSON reports: January 23 to Elizabeth and John W. MCMURRY, a girl., February 12 to Anna and Geo W. ROBERTS, a girl., January 31 to Edie Ann and Singleton C. CRAIN, a girl. , January 22 to Alice and James STOTLAR, a girl. , January 17 to Martha and Palmer CARTER, a boy.
THE DEATH ROLL.Dr. A.D. WATSON reports: January 17, G.W. WHITECOTTON, aged 34 years, consumption.
CARTERVILLE CRUMBS.--Mr. E. C. JONES our village blacksmith having a mumpy time for about ten days is able to be out but yet he does not move quite as lively as about two or three weeks ago. --Ask Dr. MCCARTY to tell you how deep Bob BRYDEN went into the mud while allowing those ladies to pass. Bob would stand almost any punishment for the accommodation of the ladies. --The young people celebrated Washington’s birthday by having a very pleasant hop at Mr. Alx LAUDERS house. Alx stepped out for a few moments and when he returned made it known that he had took upon himself the solemn obligation of a Good Templar. Good Boy Alx.
STONE FORT.--The wife of Lewis GARRIS living two miles north of this place departed this life Feb. 22. We tender the bereaved husband and relatives our heart felt sympathy in this their sad hour of distress. She died the death of the rightous.
HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.--Dr. PARKER who has been absent attending Medical college at Keokuk, Iowa, returned home last Monday. He brings a diploma to practice medicine. --We are pained to announce the death of Quintus C. RADFORD, who departed this life February 19th, 1877. Mr. RADFORD was one of our local citizens-a man who had stood by our country for three long years in the darkest days of the rebellion. We tender the bereaved family and relatives our heart felt sympathy in this their sad hour of distress. --It is reported that Billy POWELL is at present lying very low with pneumonia.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS. --John NEWTON says harrah for the Blue Ribbon, as it is a boy and weights about 10 lbs. --Jim RAWLS says John need not put on such trimming about his boy for that is just what he has got at his Ranche and he thinks is will go a 1-4 better. --The family of Wesley DORRIS is quite sick. Mr. John BATS is lying quite low with fever. Wm. REEL has been quite sick with pneumonia; he is reported as improving. Ed BROWN is languishing with the mumps.--John HOOK has been confined to his bed for several days with a distressing attack of congestion of the lungs. --Our young friend Byron CAGLE has been admitted to practice at the Bar. Byron is a young gentleman of pleasing address and brilliant attainment. He has been a close student and we see in the near future a wide field of usefulness and a lucrative practice for him. --Mr. Geo. PIKE has recently purchased the land west of town belonging to Isaac WILKINS. Our young bachelors are all purchasing small farms lately. Straws show which way the wind blows. --Mrs. MORRISON, of East St. Louis is visiting the family of her mother, Mrs. BROWN.
GRASSY.--John HALLMARK says ‘there is no use “going it alone” when a partnership is so easily made, the ceremony was performed by Rev. D.R. SANDERS last Sunday at 11 a.m. A long and happy life to the young groom and bride.--Hannah SANDERS aged seventy four years. She leaves a large circle of (re)latives and friends to mourn her loss and life worth imitating. --A Miss ALLEN from Tennessee is visiting at Dr. G.J. BAKER, I am inclined to think there is more than one pair of eyes cast in that direction.
LOCAL MATTERS.--Wm. HENDRICKSON, deputy Sheriff resigned last week and Mr. Zy WHITE is now performing the duties of deputy. --Dr. LODGE informs us that Mr. J.C. BAIAR is improving and his prospects much brighter. We very mush desire his speedy recovery. --Last Monday a man named GUARD living east three miles, was arrested for keeping a disorderly house. HE gave bail. --Mr. Vancleave HENDRICKSON has left ** DUNAWAY’s and gone to Hardin GOODALL’s in place of Mr. S. EWAN. Mal HARGAN is in Dunaway’s, and Mr. EWAN is waiting for an engagement. --From our Attila correspondent we learn; Amanda SHAW has pneumonia. Moses DUTY and Monroe ONEAL are on the sick list; William KELTON ditto. --Mr. M.R. TIPPY of Bainbridge precinct has departed this life and was buried last Monday.--Elder CURFEES has recovered from a recent attack of fever and will resume his work.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. David W. GROVES to Eliza L. BOOZER.,
Leander TANNER to Jennie WOLF.
Millard DORRIS to Martha J. FORTNER.