LOCAL MATTERS--Gov. BEVERIDGE refused to exercise the pardoning power in behalf of Sam. MUSIC. Thus Samuel will remain in retirement yet another season. --The county records only show 166 marriage licenses issued in 1876. This is a bad showing for leap year. We predict that 1877 will be more prolific of such documents than the past year was. --Miss Mattie CAMPBELL, sister of Jas. M. CAMPBELL of this city, is very sick. --Mr. Isaac MCCOY has been confined to his room for ten or twelve days with pneumonia. He was, when last heard from, improving. --Our young friend, W.J. WESTBROOK, left this week for Ann Arbor, Michigan, to attend college. We bespeak a bright future for Will. --H.C. MITCHELL returned to the Chicago Medical College last Tuesday to resume his studies. He has been spending a few days of recreation with his friends at home. --Dr. B.R. FELTS, of Lake Creek, is at home spending the holidays during the vacation of the Missouri Medical College, of which he is at present a student. He returns to St. Louis today to resume his studies. --Dr. D.R. SANDERS, of Grassy, called at the Monitor office Monday. The Dr. is at home spending the holidays during a vacation of the Ohio Medical College, of which he is a student. He returned to Cincinnati last Tuesday, and will receive his diploma at the expiration of the present term. --A communication from Attilla, and resolutions of regret for the death of John G. WILLIAMS, were received too late for publication this week.
MARRIED.--Carroll DORIS and Martina NORTON.,Fayette RAY and ---- JONES.,Thomas ROGERS and Rachel HARRIS., January 1st, 1877, by Rev. C.E. CLINE, at the residence of the brides father, Mr. Samuel W. JONES and Miss Martha J. MITCHELL, By G.W. LAMASTER, at the residence of Mr. John NEWTON, Thomas J. SOWEL and Martha P. OLIVER, December 27, 1876, On the 27th of December, 1876, by G. W. LAMASTER at the residence of the brides father, James F. EDINGTON and Rebecca COPHER., Dec. 28, 1876, at the residence of Moses DUTY, by W.A. SCOBY, S.J. PARKER and Vistula A. HALE., Dec. 28, 1876, at the residence of M.J. BREWER, by Esq. Daniel RICHEY, J.F. PARKS and Salina ALLEN.
LOCAL MATTERS--The residence of James HOWELL at Blairville, caught fire a few days ago and came near being destroyed . The water in the wells gave out and the Big Muddy river was resorted to. In extinguishing the flames Mr. HOWELL had his coat burnt off his back and his body severely blistered. --Miss Lizzie GRAY, of Vienna, is visiting her brother, Dr. BLAY of this city. --Circuit Clerk STRIKE is suffering from an attack of fever. --Dr. R.M. HUNDLEY has been quite sick for a few days. --Mr. Wm. J. AIKMAN, of the firm of GOODALL & AIKMAN, has been suffering from a sever spell of sickness this week. --Mrs. STROUD, wife of Daniel STROUD, died in this city Tuesday night. --Governor BEVERIDGE refused to pardon Terry CRAIN, and his case goes over to Governor CULLOM for future action. --Miss Mattie CAMPBELL, whose sickness was noted last week, is convalescing. --Messers. Joab GOODALL and Johnny WHITE returned to school Monday at the Southern Illinois Normal, Carbondale. --Mrs. Mollie CAMPBELL, who has been very low for some weeks past, is slowly regaining her health. --Master Eddie GOODALL has been very sick for some days, but is, we are glad to learn, out of danger at present writing. --Mrs. M.E. GODDARD has been quite sick the past week.
COUNTY COURT ITEMS.
The people vs. Marion MOSLEY; assault with deadly weapon;
guilty, and fine assessed at $20 and costs.
The people vs. Freeman RUSSELL; contempt of court; and its was $5
and costs.
The people vs. P.M. PARKER; carrying concealed weapons; judgment
of guilty and
Mr. P. hands over $5 and embelishments for toting the deadly
revolver.
The people vs. Wm. EATON; disturbing the peace; and Wm. was
adjudged to be guilty, and gave up $5 and trimmings for the fun
he had.
LOCAL MATTERS.--Miss Susie NORTON has been quite sick for a few days.--Master Frankie COPELAND is down sick with fever. --Mrs. STEVENS, whose little son died Tuesday night, has another child dangerously ill. --Ida YOUNG, the bright little daughter of our popular attorney, Geo. W. YOUNG, fell and received a severe cut on the forehead Monday morning last. --Featherstone DOTY has been appointed and commissioned Justice of the Peace to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wm. S. CALVERT.--Mrs. Hulda ROAN met with a painful accident Saturday last slipping from the door step of H.T. GODDARD, breaking her ankle bone and otherwise bruising her body. Medical assistance was called and she is now comfortable as possible under the circumstances. --Married at the residence of the bride, near Corinth, Ill., Jan. 16, 1877, by Rev. R.W. LAUGHLIN, Mr. Wm. NIX and Miss M. Lou SPINNING. --Master E.D. STEVENS, aged 8 years and 6 months, died Tuesday night Jan. 16th. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the family residence by Rev. T.J. DAVIS. The sympathy of the entire community is with the bereaved mother in this great sorrow, but he only can comfort her who said: “suffer little children to come unto me.”
COUNTY COURT RECORDS.
People vs. James PULLEY, assault with deadly weapon, nollied. John LOCANE, contempt, Continued; Wesley COLE, same. Theo. MCHANEY, Van GODDARD, and Chas. CORDER, riot, default. Sci. Fa. ordered for defendants. Geo. BURNS, assault with deadly weapon, continued.Stephen COLBRETH petit larceny; plead guilty and was given 10 days in the county jail and fined $10 and costs. Philli CRUSE, selling liquor, indictment quashed. James CARTER and Amanda SCATT, adultery, continued. Joseph MCDONALD, petit larceny, not guilty. James WATSON, gaming, continued. C. HOWARD, carrying concealed weapons, continued. L.R. HAMPTON, resisting officer, continued. P. CROSSLY, assault with deadly weapon, nollied. James BOWERS, same, continued. Dock WADLEY, selling whisky, continued. Lafayette ROACH, Bill TREESE, W.P. VAUGHN carrying concealed weapons. David RENFRO, selling liquor, continued. S.LOCKS, keeping ill-governed house, nollied. A.J. MORGAN, neglect as supervisor, nollied. W.B. MEREDETH, disturbing the peace, nollied. J.KILLORY, assault with a deadly weapon, con. Jas. HOPKINS, selling liquor, con. Scott RILE, cutting timber, con. J.WADLY, selling liquor, con. Solomon MATSINGER, neglect as supervisor, trid by jury, and verdict of not guilty. A. LOUCKS, bastardy, con. Thomas KEELER, neglect as supervisor, tried by jury, and verdict of not guilty. Bell VONNS, fornication, continued for service. Wm. EATON, disturbing the peace, tried by jury and verdict of guilty; fined $20 and costs. Benton HICKS, selling liquor to minors, con. Robt. PARKS, neglect as supervisor, continued by agreement. J. CARSON, selling liquor, con. Geo. CRENSHAW, cutting timber, continued for service. J.W. PEEBLES, selling liquor, con. J. CARTER and M. FITTS, disturbing family, con. Isham RANEY, selling liquor, con. C.O. MCCOWAN, Same. Jas. MOORE, attachment defendant discharged without cost.Mrs. THOMAS, contempt, no service. Henry PRICE, selling liquor, continued. Sylvester HASTINGS, selling liquor to minors, no service. Benton HICKS, same. L.A.D. TURNER, bastardy; death of the child being suggested, suit abaited. O.P. PEEBLES, bastardy, continued. Hebron CLAILLIN vs. Wm. M. GARRETT, assumpsit; continued on affidavit of defendant, and at defendant’s cost. T. ULRICH vs. SCURLOCK and WILLEFORD, debt; judgment entered in favor of plaintiff for $136.34 and cost of suit. CULVER, PAGE & HOYNE vs. Lou OWEN, debt; judgment against defendant for $240.25 Maddox BRO., vs. E.L. DENISON, judgment for plaintiffs for $267.21 and cost of suit. Phillip C.C. PROVERT vs. GOODALL & CAMPBELL, continued. Maddox BROs. vs. C.C. NORMAN, judgment against defendant for $101.15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Jan. 10-Silas M. FOWLER to Amanda LANCE.
Jan. 11-Jesse M. COCHRAN to Eliza Ann FORD. Wm. NIX to Mariah E.
SPINNING.
Jan. 16-Able L. HAWERTON to Miss Sarah E. HAMLETT.
Jan. 25, 1877 Wm. SUMMERSETT to Evaline McDONALD.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. --Married, Jan. 17, 1877, by J.M. ANDERSON, J.P., Mr. Wm. SUMMERSETT and miss Evaline MCDONALD.--Mrs. Wiley POPE was taken suddenly and dangerously ill on Sunday morning last, but is out of danger at present. --Married Jan. 18, 1877, by J.D. NEELEY, J.P., Mr. Able T. HOWARD and Miss Sarah C. HAMLETT.--Willis AIKMAN, Jr. , has recovered from his attack of sickness and is now attending to business as usual. --Mr. E. A. PHILLIPS has been confined to his room for several days past with typhoid and pneumonia. --Dr. J.H. MITCHELL, carries his hand in a sling having crushed it letting fall a load of wood thereon. --G.F. HENSLEY and J.T. DUNCAN and families removed last Friday to Benton, Franklin county, and the Monitor follows both families to their new homes. --Henry ACHELTREE and Abraham GLOSS, both colored were arrested last Tuesday night, charged with stealing two hogs from Henry GRAY. ACHELTREE was jailed and GLOSS guarded until Wednesday when they were tried before ‘Squire DOTY. --Next Monday Judge CRAWFORD will hold a special term of the Circuit court in Marion for the trial of criminals in the county jail. the following prisoners, now in the bastile, will have their cases attended to: Swan SKELTON, assault with intent to commit murder; John KELLY, assault with intent to kill; Jud ASKEW, larceny; James CALVERT, burglary; Geo. WILSON, larceny.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Jan. 20-Wm. DESPAIN to Louisa EEKOLES.
Jan. 23-Joshua T. JENKINS to Nancy J. BELL. Thomas BRACEY to
Elizabeth GRANT. Neeley M. ALLSUP to Nancy K. HOOVER. Wm. G. SAUL
to Mary DEARING. Jan. 24-James F. HAMPTON to Eliza T. BRIDGES.