LOCAL--Miss Minnie GRAY of Vienna, is in this place, this week, visiting her friends and relatives.--Elder Wm. SPILLER is conducting a meeting at Bainbridge. The audience is large and very attentive and the prospect for good is flattering. --We are informed that Joseph TIBBS, who recently attempted to commit suicide at Gallatia, by cutting his throat with a razor, is recovering slowly.--Another very severe rain storm visited this place last Sunday evening, in fact lasted all night. The public square and roads were completely immersed. The creeks “got away” with themselves and were on “a high” for some time. Our citizens say that the creeks were higher than they have seen them before. In fact, Dr. FERGUSON says they were four feet higher than they have been since the flood. --Brice HOLLAND is going to Burnside on Saturday, the third, to supply the people with Ice Cream and Lemonade. Brice knows just how to get it up, and will fail not to give satisfaction.--There have been two weddings at the M.E. parsonage this week. One Mr. STROUD, with a Mrs. SMITH; and one Mr. MORRIS with a Miss MANIER. Four souls are happy, and the parson is richer. --Mr. John LOWRY, aged 73 years, and a most esteemed member of Zion M.E. church, died last Friday morning the 25th ult. His funeral was preached the next day by Rev. CLINE.
FROM CARTERVILLE
Carterville, Illinois July 5, 1875-----Editor Monitor--Please publish the following: On Saturday the 3d day of July, 1875, there was a large gathering of Grangers and Sunday schools at Crainville where they had a picnic dinner. The young folks had an old fashioned dance which they seemed to enjoy; the Grangers and the M.E. Sunday school scholars from Carterville, had a procession. The day’s entertainment was begun by Mr. W. LANDRUM reading the Declaration of Independence, after which Messrs. A.C. NELSON, Mr. FLAG and S.H. BUNDY, delivered able addresses; all did well concerning Grange matters. At night the people gathered at the Grange hall; had a dance in the lower department, and Miss FAIN, of Carterville, and others, gave a musical concert in the upper room, all of which was well conducted. There was a large attendance from Carterville. There seems to be some improvements going on in Carterville. The C.C.C. Co., have 100 men employed in their coal works; there are three new store houses going up; trade of all kinds is looking up, and health good. our merchants are selling a great many goods and all doing well. We have preaching every two weeks by Elders CLINE and BROWN; Sunday school every Sunday, from 50 to 75 scholars attending; also, singing every Sunday. Our citizens are quiet, peaceable and law abiding. miss Minnie WHITE, of Marion, commenced a select school on the 5th with 35 scholars. Our citizens are anxious to educate their children. A CITIZEN.
A HAPPY WEDDING PARTY---At the Hotel De Sullivan in Pinckneyville, on Friday evening last, Esquire WILLIAMS united in the hold bonds of matrimony, two hears that beat as one--the posessors of the hearts being Mr. Prior ENGLAND and Miss Amanda CLAYBORN, both of Carterville, Williamson county, Illinois. The couple accompanied by the mutual friend, arrived on the evening train, and it was evident to even a causual observer like ourself that it was no ordinary cause that brought them hiter. The mutual friends immediately sought Co. Clerk, SMITH and procured the necessary document, placed it in the hands of the Squire, and the “Two clouds which at eve, Were tinged by the setting sun Fire the dawn had floated on, And melted into one.”Knowing there was something peculiar connected with the case, we made bold to interview the mutual friend, and elicited the fact that the young lady was engaged to another fellow, and that while he had gone to Marion to procure license to marry her, she came with railroad speed to this place and had hitched herself for better of for worse to ‘tother fellow!--not, however, without telling her espoused that she did not love him enough to marry him, and asked to be liberated from the bargain, but he “couldn’t see it” in that light, and was taking steps to forever seal the contract, when the fair damsel light out, with (for) England via Pinckneyville, and is now “perfectly happy,” while he is miserable and no doubt cursing her with “true inwardness,” realizing that There’s many a slip, ‘Twixt the cup and lip. And making his wish that he had never been (Clay) born’d. --[Pinckneyville Independent.
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A woman living in Williamson county, accidentally killed her won child, an infant, six or eight months old, one day last week. The child was in its mother’s arms nursing, and playfully bit her breast, when she struck it a blow upon the top of the head and killed the little innocent instantly. The woman was so overwhelmed with the accident, that her reason has been dethroned and she was taken to the Insane Asylum at Anna, hopelessly insane.--[Southern Illinoisan].
We don not accuse Bro. AKIN or ROBERTS, of manufacturing this statement, but as there is no truth in it, we consider that it is doing our county great injustice by sending it out to the public.
LOCAL MATTERS--Miss Minnie WHITE of this place, is teaching a select school in Carterville.--Harvey HOWELL and lady leave this place today for Grayville, to visit the parents of Mrs. HOWELL. --Brice HOLLAND, as usual, was well supplied with lemonade, etc., last Saturday, and thereby made time pass off pleasant at his stand at Crainville.--A little boy of Mart DAVIS’ fell off of a horse, in this place, last Saturday and broke his arm. The little fellow has suffered very much from his hurt though is doing as well as could be expected. --The residence of Marshal CRAIN, at Crainville, was fired into on Monday night last, the balls passing through the window and into the head of the bed. The family being absent at the time, no person was injured. --Mr. J.L. ROBERTS of Corinth, called on us last week and from him we learn that a new mill is now under erection at that place. Surely this is a move in the right direction; such a community as that deserve a good merchant mill.
LOCAL MATTERS--MARRIED--by G.W. YOUNG, Esq., on Tuesday of this week, William BULLARD, and Miss Edith RUDE, all of Carterville. --M.W. WILHELM moves from this place to Vienna today. Mr. W. is going into the liquor trade at that place. A very good place for the business. --The Jury term of the County Court is in session this week, Judge BISHOP, presiding. States Attorney, J.W. HARTWELL, is discharging his whole duty, and is meeting with great success as a prosecutor. --The following officers were installed in Williamson Lodge, No. 392, I.O.O.F., at their hall in this place; last week, to serve the ensuing six months: S.S. VICK, N.G.; Harvey HOWELL, V.G.; John EDRINGTON, Sec.; A.F. MCINTURF, Treasurer.--ON the evening of the 3d inst. the following officers were installed, at Crab Orchard Lodge, No. 504, I.O.O.F. to serve the ensuing six months: J.N. PARKS, N.G.; G.W. BURNETT, V.G.; J.F. WELLBURNE, Sec.; G.M. MOSLEY, Treasurer. J.W. PEEBLES, was elected as representative to the Grand Lodge
.--County Treasurer, G.W. CHITTY, was in town this week. He will soon enter upon the refunding business, and will meet the tax payers at his office in this place and refund the amount due to all who applies for the same. Seven cents on the $100 valuation of property in 1873, is the amount due tax payers. Mr. CHITTY will need all the nickels and copper cents in the county, and all those who are burdened with small change will have a chance to exchange it for large bills.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY
Court--the following cases were tried:--The People vs. T.C. HARDY, adultry and fornication, trial and verdict of guilty.--Same vs. Dode JONES, trial and verdict not guilty.--Same vs. Link JONES, petit larceny, trial and verdict guilty; sentence $1 fine and ten days in the county jail.--Same vs. John PRESLY, et. al.. plea of guilty as to PRESLEY and fine of $15; nolle by ‘States’ Attorney as to other defendants.--Same vs. Wm. J. PULLEY, assault with a deadly weapon, plea of guilty; court assessed fine at $40. --Same vs. Web. TURNER, trial and verdict not guilty.--Same vs. Noah MCCOWN, assault with deadly weapon, trial and verdict of guilty of assault and battery; fine, $20.
LOCAL MATTERS--P.A. GODDARD took a “jolt” over the
rocks to Vinna last Saturday.--Mr. L.D. CRAIN, of Crainville,
called on us last Tuesday. Call Again.--Dr. EVANS, last of
Holden, Missouri, has located in Herrin’s prairie, where he
will practice his profession. --Miss Sallie RODMAN, daughter of
Rev. John A. RODMAN,
is confined to her bed with fever, but not dangerous.--Mr. W.
WILHELMS and family, Brice HOLLAND and Bradley GROGEN, left on
Tuesday for Vienna, where the former will remain. --Henry GRAY,
two miles east of town, raised a crop of rye this season that was
too long to be threshed without cutting it into. The cutting was
done with a broad ax.--Mr. L.A. GODDARD returned home from
California, last Saturday. Mr. G., presents a harty appearance
after a stay of about four months. We trust his trip has been one
of pleasure and profit. --Dr. Geo. L. OWENS has returned from
Denver, Colorado. He arrived last Tuesday, presenting a healthy
appearance and says the few days he spent in that healthyful
clime was of great benefit to him. Hon. Isaac CLEMENTS, who
accompanied him out there, is still lingering around and
breathing the pure air off the snow capped mountains. He will
return in a few days. --John W. FINNEY and Miss M.E. LONGABOUGH,
was united in the bonds of matrimony last Saturday evening, at
the residence of Prof. WOOLAVER, by Rev. W.F. BROWN. Also another
couple put in their appearance yesterday morning and demanded
that they should be made one. After obtaining the requisits, they
proceeded to the GOODALL House where the knot was soon tied and
David THOMPSON and Miss Elizabeth KINCHLOES, went on their way
rejoicing--man and wife. Thus the good work goes on. Who next?
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Hall of Fellowship Lodge No. 89 A.F. and A.M. Marion, Ill., July 16, 1875
Whereas, it having pleased the all wise God, the supreme ruler of the universe in the dispensation of his providence, to remove from our midst our much esteemed brother, E.M. PHILLIPS, who, though only of middle age, fell before the dread destroyer death. Therefore, be it Resolved, By Fellowship Lodge No. 89, that in the death of Brother PHILLIPS the order lost one of its brightest ornaments; Christianity one of its strongest supporters, and the cause of humanity one of its best friends.Resolved, While we bow with submission to the decree of omnipotence which has called our brother hence, we deeply and sincerely deplore his loss as that of a warm hearted friend, a true and faithful Mason.Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions and proceedings be sent to the bereaved widow with the assurance of our deep sympathy with her and her children in the melancholy bereavement and irreparable loss, and also that a copy of these resolutions be furnished each of our county papers with the request that they publish the same. C.M. EDWARDS, J.H. REYNOLDS, W.R. HALLCommittee.
LOCAL MATTERS--Wm. TAYLOR has moved to his farm two miles south of town.--Samuel COVER, of Grand Tower, is in this place on business.--W.P. GOODALL is making arrangements to go to Colorado this summer of fall.--G.W. SISSNEY, of Carbondale, was in this place last Monday. Mr. S. was here for the purpose of attending court. --The case of Amanda BRADLEY, alias DAVISON, charged with bigamy, was brought before his Honor, Judge M.C. CRAWFORD, last Monday. Her accusors appeared not, and the Judge having no fault to find with her, told her to go in peace. Next her husband was arraigned on the same charge, and received the like words of comfort.
--The prisoners in jail attempted to work their way out last Wednesday night by removing the stove pipe and knocking the brick out of the outside wall. They succeeded in opening quite an outlet in the outer wall. But as the stove pipe hole through the wood ceiling was not large enough for them to pass through, one of them, we are informed, “soaped” himself and tried to slip out, but failed. He must have used hard water, for it is a demonstrated fact that the jail was once successfully “soaped,” and that too, to the vexation of several of our citizens.
--A difficulty which came near being a fatal one occurred at Crab Orchard last Tuesday, between Mr. Peter CROSSLEY, on one side, and Van GODDARD, John CORDER and Theodore MCHANEY, on the other side. CROSSLEY was shot through the hand and struck on the head with a gun barrel, inflicting a severe wound. We have not enquired into the particulars of this affair, but understand the timely arrival and pluck of our Coroner, J.M. FOWLER, was the principal cause of preventing a fatal affair of it.
--A case of such a character that brings a blush of shame upon the countenance of all refined persons was brought before ‘Squire G.W. YOUNG last Tuesday. To give the details of this would be imposing upon our readers, and devoting space to such stuff as would be entirely contrary to the wish of our people or our own feelings. Thomas W. JONES, a smooth face, beardless boy, less than 10 years of age, was arraigned to answer a charge (second to none) of an assault to rape Laura H. CONNEL, a little girl of 13 summers. After a preliminary examination he was sent to jail, where he is accompanied by two others guilty of the same fiendish crime to await the action of the grand jury and the court. To comment on these terrible crimes seems to be a fruitless effort on out part, as we know of no language to use, or class in which to rank them, that would be doing them justice. But the thought of the bloom of youth, those in their early lives on whom our future as a people depend, becoming so polluted with sin and darkened with crime dark enough to make life become hideous, is indeed anything but a pleasant theme to dwell upon. But such is the case and we are compelled to fact it. To remedy the evil seems to be the great question now. We know of but one way, and that is to stand firm for the right and enforce the law to the bitter end. See that our officers do their duty and stand by them; every man discharge his duty as a true citizen, and then the catalogue of crime will cease, and not till then.