FROM BLAIRSVILLE.--There was a wedding in our village not long since which caused quite a sensation, Mrs. SPRINGS and Mr. SWAFFORD were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The cow bell and every other kind of noise immaginable sent forth the news for several miles distant, that there was joy in every heart.--Steve HOWELL has been ill for the past few days and your humble servant feels indisposed.
HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.--Wm. DAVIS is lying very low with pneumonia.--Died, Dec. 31, 1877, Stephen TANNER, son of James and Sarah TANNER, aged nine years and nine months. --No one appears to be happier than Steve TANNER. It’s a boy and arrived last Saturday night; mother and child doing well.--Andy ARNOLD, one of our best citizens contemplates moving his farm in Saline county soon.
FROM GRASSY.--One J.D. RUSHING has been dashing around over the settlement asking all sorts of silly questions of those he met. On ascertaining the cause it was on account of a stranger being at his house. It’s a boy and weights about eight lbs. --Dr. SANDERS says he can’t afford to raise boys; their clothing costs so much and then they make so much noise; he has been singing ever since the 22ult.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.--Webster DUNCAN is spending a week at home. He will return to Ewing about the 5th.--Thos. HARRIS Jr., who has been engaged in the study of the healing art, left this place for the St. Louis Medical College on last Monday. Mr. HARRIS has been a close student and will eventually make a good physician. --Stephen STILLEY and Philliss LARGER student of Ewing college are eating turkey at home this Christmas. --Mr. Perry STRADLEY who has been quite sick recently is now on the convalescent list.
LOCAL MATTERS.--A petition containing the names of three-forth of the legal voters of Marion, will be presented to the City Council at the next meeting, asking for the removal of City Marshal FULLER.--One by one boys return. Swan SKELTON who was sent from this county for twelve months for an assault to murder has returned home from the penitentiary. Yet a little while and another batch will return.--There are one or two cases of deserving charity in this city. It is not always best to give indiscriminately to all that apply for help, but it is better to so give, than to let one deserving suffer. We are informed that Mrs. BROWN, an aged woman, is suffering for the necesaries of life, especially clothing and fuel. --Mr. N.E. NORRIS, formerly Sheriff of this county, died at his residence four miles west of this city, Wednesday night of last week, January 2, 1878, of pneumonia. Mr. NORRIS was known all over the county, and very generally respected and esteemed by all for his upright and honorable charcter. His loss will be deplored by the whole people. HE leaves a young wife, having been married by a short time previous to his death.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.--Miss Susie NORTON has gone to Crainville to reside. --Mrs. SANDERS, of Murphysboro, is visiting relatives in Marion and vicinity. --Mr. A.M. ASKEW has been under the weather for a few days past. --Mrs. C.A. FURLONG, of Crab Orchard, who has been sick for some days, is slowly recovering. --Little Lon, so of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. EDWARDS, has been quite low with typhoid for some days past. --Miss Bettie EDWARDS, of Union City, Tenn., is visiting this city, the guest of her brother, Dr. EDWARDS, oculist. --Mrs. A.M. ASKEW has been confined to her room with sickness the past two or three days. --John DAVIS of Carbondale, brother of Thomas, Dan and Mart DAVIS, of this city, was married to Miss Nanie HINDMAN last week.--Misses Alice and Ida BUCKLEY returned yesterday morning to Normal, Carbondale, having spent the holidays at home with their parents.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Theodore A. DAVIS to Martha A. TANNER.
Preston HALDEN to Martha J. EDWARDS.
Thomas W. KEYS to Susan M. ALLEN.
J.N. VENICE to Mary Alice LEWIS.
Wm. KINGRY to Susan A. ROBINSON.
R.V. GREENY to Esther A. ROBINSON.
Alfred GRANT to Mary J. WILLIAMS.
REPORT OF M.D.’S.
Dr. D.R. SANDERS reports to the county Clerk the following
births:
To John H. and Julia ARTY a boy, December 13, 1877.
J.D. and E. RUSHING a boy, Dec. 10.
Chas. and Nancy NELSON, a girl, Dec. 7.
Leander and Sarah CONWAY, a boy, Nov. 29.
D.R. and S.E. SANDERS, girl, Dec. 22.
Dr. H.V. FERRELL reports as follows:
C.C. and C.R. RUSSELL, girl, Dec. 29.
A. and A.B. WAGONER, girl, Dec. 9.
Perry and Clara H. HESS, boy, Dec. 17.
J.W. and M. SLOUGHTON, girl, Dec. 6.
Dr. W.H. BENTLEY says:
J.P. and Rebecca EDRINGTON, a boy, Dec. 18.
Thomas F. and Effie CHAMNESS, a girl, Dec. 21.
J.E. and C.H. HARRIS, girl, Dec. 15.
REPORT OF DEATHS. In December Dr. E.M. ROTRAMMELL reports the death of William Judson PIKE, Lake Creek, of Pneumonia, 25th, age 18 years 3 months. Dr. Jas HAYTON reports: Philadelphia RUSSELL, 21st. age 30 years. Dr. W.H. BENTLEY reports: Mary CHAMNESS, 24th, age 30 years. Cerilda HARRIS, 21st. Dr. D.R. SANDERS reports the death of Isabelle YORK, 16th.
FROM ATTILA.--Mr. Wm. SCOBY, ex-squire of this precinct is confined to his bed with typhoid fever. We all wish that he may soon recover.
STONEFORT ITEMS.--James WILKINS has removed 3 miles south of town. He is now a citizen of Pope county. --Our young friend, J.R. YOUNGBLOOD was on the sick list the first of the week. Cause, too much Christmas. --Died, last Tuesday, the little babe of Joshua GRACE, aged three months. Parents, grieve not, He has said, suffer little children to come unto Me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.--Died, the evening of the 9th inst. James GODDARD, of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. GODDARD was among the oldest, if not indeed the oldest citizens of our county, he being in his 85th year. He settled in this county about 56 years ago and has grown up with it. Seeing it in its infancy when the house of his neighbors were miles apart, he has been allowed the pleasure of seeing it grow up and blossom like the rose. Mr. GODDARD was one of the few remaining veterans of the war of 1812; at the breaking out of that war he was married and had two children which he left and went forth to battle with the invaders of his native land. “One by one they pass before us, Joining the armies of the dead.”
CRAB ORCHARD FOLKS.--Dr. MCDONALD has laid aside his pill bas on account of failing health, the Dr. leaves a large and profitable practice. --Swan SKELTON returned from the penitentiary Tuesday week to his family in this place. He was sentenced last January for an assault to murder, and returns fully impressed with the idea that he wants no more of that in his. He says he has graduated with honors, and appears to be a genteel fellow. On account of good behavior he has a certificate of restoration.
NEW BURNSIDES.--An aged Canadian lady living with her son two miles north of here recently died, her age being something over 90 years. --Married January 7th, 1878, Dr. ASHER to Mrs. MARSCHALK. Both somewhat advanced in age but have the congratulations of many warm friends. --Dr. L.A. COCHRAN, our gemal young druggist who some time since took to himself a better half and went on a southern tour has not yet returned and it is rumored that their is a probability of his not returning, but locating in business at some point south. \
GRASSY.--Married, at the residence of James WATSON, by Rev. D.R. SANDERS, Mr. James E. HORSELY to Miss Leona P. WATSON. A loving and prosperous voyage is our wish. --Mrs. Kate COX is recovering from an attack of typhoid; is pronounced our of danger.
ABOUT PEOPLE.--Mr. Jerome CALVERT is very sick. --Mr. A.M. ASKEW has been lying seriously ill at his residence, this week. --Mrs. M.T. VICK has been dangerously sick for a few days past.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.::Green T. SMITH to Sarah E. SMITH., Henry W. RODGERS to Amedia WILLIAMS., Allen H. MILLER to Martha A. HAWKINS. , V.H. MURRAY to Susan DONLEY., Newton D. PRICHETT to Samantha BICKERS., Wilshire BANDY to Elizabeth CHENOWORTH.
THE DEATH ROLL.:: Dec. 20 Mosley L. THOMPSON., Dec. 22 Sarah F. TULLEY., Dec. 24 Henry A. W. GRIMES. Dec. 16 Prior NEELY.
REGISTER OF BIRTHS.:Registered by Dr. HUDDLESTON: Dec. 10 J.H. and Mary BURNETT, girl., Dec. 14 W.H.H. and Jennie CAPLINGER, girl. , Dec. 9 Thomas P. and Martha SUTTON, a girl. , Dec. 17 Thomas and Martha BONES, a boy. , Dec. 2 Jas. W. and J.M. MAYS, a boy. Dr. LODGE: Jan. 13 Geo. W. and Rebecca J. BROCK, a girl. Jan. 13 W.M. and Harriet V. DAVIS, a boy. Dr. BENTLEY.: Jan. 6 to Catherine WHITTAKER, a girl. Jan. 1 Charles R. and Eliza LOEFFLER, a girl.Jan. 5 Jas. K. and Mary A. PARKS, a girl. Dr. WOLF :.Dec. 26 Wm. and Eliza BLACK, a boy. Dec. 16 to Wm. L. and Rosa TRAVELSTEAD, a boy. Jan. 10 to Wm. and Mildreth GLENN, a boy. Dr. WALKER.: Dec. O and Elizabeth EATON, a boy.
OBITUARY (Communicated): James GODDARD, the subject of this sketch was born in Henry county, Virginia, November 12, 1789, and was consequently 88 years old at the time of this death, which occurred at his house in Lake Creek precinct, Wednesday evening January 9, 1878, and 5 o’clock. The deceased resided in Virginia where he was first married in the year 1833; moving from there to Anderson county, Tenn., where he remained one year; from there in the year 1834 he moved to Illinois, settling in this Williamson county, then Franklin county. He has been a resident of the county ever since, a period of nearly 44 years. HE served in the war of 1812 under Capt. Jas. R. NEMO’s command, Virginia militia, and participated in the great battle fought at New Orleans. In 1863 he was robbed by John AIKEN (now under sentence of death for murder and robbery in White county) and two others of $800 most of it in gold. Mr. GODDARD was an old member of the Baptist church strictly temperate habits and greatly loved by all who knew him. He was never an aspirant for any public humors, always preferring a quite home life. He was a good business man and retained his business qualifications up to the time of the accident which undoubtedly cause his death and occurred as follows: On the morning of December 17, 1877, he rode his horse over to see one of his neighbors on business. Getting ready to go back home he started to mount his horse, when just as he made a spring to get on, a hog in the fence corner close by jumped up, frightening the horse which threw Mr. GODDARD on his side fracturing his ribs and otherwise seriously injuring him. But he had almost recovered from the accident and was able to walk around the house, when on the morning of the 9th inst. he was taken very suddenly with a chill. He went to bed and lingered till next evening at 5 o’clock, when with calmness his spirit passed to that born(?) from which no traveler returns. Thus passed away an honest man, a good Christian and at the time of his death was the oldest man in the county.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS.--Mrs. MCDANIEL, wife of Jas. MCDANIEL is reported sick today. --Mrs. DORRIS, wife of Gus DORRIS is reported very low with consumption, or some disease of the lungs that is feared by her friends will prove fatal.
FROM ATTLIA.--Died, at his residence, Jan. 16, 1878, W.A. SCOBY, Esquire, of consumption. We all regret his loss. --M.W. FULLER, G.W. KELTON and Henry WILLIAMS have left for Kentucky. Good Bye, boys. --A son of Mr. DODDS is confined to his bed this week. --Samuel THOMPSON is lying at death’s door with consumption.
LOCAL MATTERS. --A little son of Frank RICE was knocked senseless on the play ground at the school house, Tuesday morning. A ball bat slipped out of one of the young men’s hands and struck the little fellow in the breast. --Last Friday evening, January 18th, about midnight, the school house in District No. 8, Lake Creek precinct, known as Walker school house, caught fire and burned to the ground. The furniture, school books, etc. being consumed also. Our informant Mr. Wm. L. OWEN, states that the origin of the fire is unknown. There had been a “reading sociable” in the house, that night, breaking up about 10 or 11 o’clock, leaving all safe, as supposed. Mr. Wm. HARTWELL was the teacher in charge of the school The house was one of the best country district buildings in the county, a frame 24x40 and comfortably furnished. The loss will reach the neighborhood of $1000; no insurance.
ABOUT PEOPLE.--Mrs. Jerome CALVERT is slowly recovering. --Mr. Wm. DODD, of Tennessee, is in the city visiting his aunt, Mrs. DURHAM. --Mrs. EWAN has been confined to her room with chronic rheumatism the past week. --Deputy Sheriff HENDRICKSON is just smiling and smiling all of the time. Its a boy, standard weight, and mother and child are doing well. --We are glad to state that Marion ASKEW is in a fair way to recover from his serious sickness, and will son be able to resume business. --Little Johnny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry GREY, has been confined to his bed with slow fever for a period of seven weeks. The poor little fellow bears his sufferings with a patience that is remarkable in one so young. --Mr. M. CANTOR and Mr. Hartwell DUNCAN started for New York city last Friday, and this will happen before their return: “Mr. and Mrs. VESKY request the pleasure of your company at the wedding ceremony and reception of their daughter Sarah to Mannheim CANTOR, Sunday, January 27th, 1878. Ceremony at the Synagogue, 3840 Henry street, at 3 p.m. Reception at Pythagoras Hall, 134 and 136 Canal street, New York.
CIRCUIT COURT.--R.P. ERWIN vs. the Marion Society of the M.E. church; foreclosure of mortgage; decree to sustain foreclosure; if not paid in 30 days to be sold after publication notice is complied with. --Francis M. NORMAN vs. John HUDDLESTON; bill in chancery; decree for defendant, HUDDLESTON, for $1, 218.00. --Samuel W. DUNAWAY, et. al. adm’rs., etc. vs. Jacob W. SANDERS, et al.; foreclosure of mortgage; if not paid in 30 days, Master to sell property. --Nannie HENDRICKSON vs. Thos. B. DAVIS; foreclosure; continued for report. --N.E. NORRIS et. al. vs. the County of Williamson; injunction; continued. --Arabel RANDOLPH vs. Z. HUDGENS, administrator of the estate of W.H. WILEY, bill for accounty and settlement; plaintiff allowed $256.00.
THE DEATH ROLL.--Dec. 24 Henry A.W. GRIMES, 17 yrs. Jan. 8 Jno. MASSEY, aged 8 months.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.: J.W. ALEXANDER to Mrs. H.J. CRAIN., Miles M. FITTS to Susan DOOLAND., James GALLION (70yrs) to Mary MANN., R.D. GRAY to Celia E. O’NEAL.
REGISTER OF BIRTHS.--Dec. 24 to Angelina and Isaac CHAMNESS, a girl. , Jan. 21 to Seralda and John W. ARNOLD, Saline Precinct, a boy. , Jan. 1 to E. and F.M. BUTTS, a boy. , Jan. 4 to Barbara BROWN, a girl. , Jan. 19th to Nancy R. and William HENDRICKSON, Marion, a boy. , Jan. 11 to Miranda and Henry FREY, town 9 range 3, a girl. , Jan. 4 to Martha T. and George B. CHAMNESS, a boy. , Dec. 15 to Eliza and Edmund GRIMES, a girl. , Jan. 1 to Mary Jane and Perry RAGSDALE, a boy.
CRAB ORCHARD.--W.A. SCOBY, Rock Creek, died the 17th inst. and was buried under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Billy was a good man and much beloved by all who knew him. He was made and O.F. in ‘71 and filled all the elective offices at his Lodge with great credit.
STONEFORT ITEMS.--I.W. HALL and his son John F. HALL are both lying very low with pneumonia, some better, hopes of their recovery. --The wife of Marion ASHEL of this place is lying very low at this writing. --Died in this place Monday last, old Mr. A.K. HAYES, aged 75 years. We tender the bereaved family and friends our heart felt sympathy in this their sad hour of distress. --Died on the 18inst., Misses Sarah HINSHAW and her sister Nancy, daughters of Carrol HINSHAW; aged 18 and 16 years. These two sisters were taken about the same time with pneumonia and departed this life about four hours difference in their death. The people of this vicinity tender Mr. and Mrs. HINSHAW their sympathy in this their greatest distress. --There are no hopes of Mr. Fuel SHELTON ever getting up again, his disease is that dreadful pneumonia.
JEFFERSONVILLE JOTTINGS. --J.C. BAIARS is now confined to his room with dropsy. Fears are entertained by his friends that an operation will be necessary. He is under the treatment of Dr. LODGE of Marion who is too well known for skill as a physician to call for any comment. We miss the pleasant face of Uncle Jass on the street and hope soon to find him at his post entirely recovered from his illness. --Mr. Geo. DUNCAN has been confined to his bed for several days with a severe attack of fever. Dr. WALKER of Frankfort is getting him on foot again. --Douglas DURHAM son of Wm. DURHAM is reported on the sick list this morning.
FROM ATTILA. --Robert GRAY has lately married to Miss ONEIL and is now living a happy life.
LOCAL MATTERS.--A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BROCK died last Friday night. --Mrs. TEAGUE, living west of town died last Saturday morning and was buried Sunday. --An old gentleman named James, from Tennessee visiting at G.W. CHITTY’s, died Saturday morning last. --Rhoda Ann C. BLADES gives notice in this issue that she will apply for a divorce from James K. BLADES, at the April term of Circuit Court. --Carbondale Observer: Mr. Wm. BRYDEN, Superintendent of the Carterville coal mines, died Tuesday morning, of disease of the heart. He leaves a wife and five children and a large circle of warm friends to mourn his untimely loss. Mr. BRYDEN was a brother of Andrew BRYDEN of St. Louis, and James BRYDEN of Grand Tower.
ABOUT PEOPLE.--Lum BENSON is quite sick. --A.M. ASKEW is able to sit up. --Mrs. EWAN is much better. --Mr. Samuel CAMPBELL well known in this community is dangerously sick. --Little Bertie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John EUBANKS, has been seriously ill for some days past. --Mr. G.M.C. DUNCAN, an old and highly respected citizen of this county, living some four miles southwest of this city, died very suddenly last Monday evening of paralysis of the brain. He leaves a large circle of relatives, who are joined by the whole community in deploring his loss.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Absalom GOODWIN to Mary E. GOSSETT. , Ed HARRIS to Mary J. RODGERS., J.B. WILLIAMS to Spicey Ann RECTOR.
STONEFORT ITEMS.--Mr. Henry ROSE of this place is lying very low with pneumonia. --The wife of Marion OSHEL of this village is no better; some little hopes of her recovery. --I.W. HALL and his son John F. who were reported last week so low with pneumonia, are getting better. --Mr. Fuel SHELTON, whom the Drs. had given up is reported a little better, with some hopes for recovery.