Marion Monitor
(The date should be June 5, 1879 but is clipped out so I cannot say for sure)
SCHOOL REPORT
(I did not record scores of scholarship or deportment.)
Report of district school in district 5, town 8 range 4, for the month ending May 30, 1879.
Mollie CORDER, Nora CORDER, Minnie ROBERTS, Maggie CHADWELL, Charles CHADWELL, Harry CHADWELL, Olive DILLON, Florence DILLON, Oscar ROBERTS, George ROBERTS, Arthur ROBERTS, Lenie STEWART, John R. STEWART, Willie SMILEY, Bell WRIGHT, Ida WRIGHT, Marion WRIGHT, Olive STEWART, John STEWART, John GREENEY, Sarah GREENEY, Martha ROSE, Mary FOSTER, Maggie SMITH, Annie SMITH, S.R. WEAVER, F.J. STEWART.
W.W. WEAVER, Teacher
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. PRIBBLE of Carterville, were in the city Monday.
Rev. RODMAN of Crainville, was in Marion Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie HOLLAND gave us a short call yesterday.
Miss Bettie GODDARD of Marion is visiting relatives here.-Harrisburg Sentinel.
The new houses being built by C.H. DENISON and Hardin GOODALL are approaching completion.
County Commissioner SCOBY gave us a call yesterday. He informs us that the famous “Pond Creek Bridge” orders to the amount of $1050 were ordered issued. Mr. SCOBY has fought the bridge all the way through, and refused to sign the order to pay for it, and the people will forget it.
Married-May 27, 1879, at the residence of the bride’s father, Col. G.F. MEADE, by Eld. D. R. SANDERS, Prof. D.C. FLYNN of Dexter, Missouri, to Miss Sarah A. MEADE of Grassy. After the nuptials we partook of the good things prepared by the hostess. The Prof. with his fair bride lit out for St. Louis on a tour; from there to their home in Dexter. WE congratulate Prof. FLYNN on capturing the belle of the community, but her exit from the society of the young folks has left a gap not easily filled. Mrs. FLYNN carries with her the best wishes of a legion of friends, won by her many virtues and sterling qualities. May not a trouble intervene to cast a shadow over their pathway of life.
D.R. SANDERS, M.D.
Mrs. Hartwell HENDRICKSON and children are visiting in Harrisburg this week.
Uncle Laban CARTER was a visitor to the Monitor office Thursday of last week.
Misses Annie CAMPBELL and Dell GOODALL, Normal students, are at home for the summer vacation.
W.P. GOODALL will soon build an awning along the entire front of his building on the east side of the square.
We understand that Mrs. CLINE has leased the W.P. GOODALL block on the east side and will open a hotel therein.
Paul SPENCER of Grand Tower, has been visiting his uncle, J.H. MANIER, of this city, this week.
Mr. George JETER and Miss Emma PRICE were married last Thursday evening, Rev. DAVIS officiating.
Tom HELTON has accepted a “sit” in the Free Press office, Carbondale, and Cary WILEY takes his place in the Press office here.
Mrs. BACKUS, of Carbondale, has been visiting the past week or two in Marion, the guest of her sisters, Mrs. EUBANKS, Mrs. CLEMENS and Mrs. LITTLE.
J.A. KIBBY, the east side barber, is making arrangements to build a neat little shop on the open space between W.P. GOODALL’s building and Mitchell’s drug store.
Rev. T.J. DAVIS, former Methodist pastor here, now stationed at Beaucoup, Washington County spent a couple of days with his numerous friends here last week. He made the Monitor a very pleasant call during his stay.
D.O. ALLEN is in St. Louis this week trading in cattle.
Dr. FLY of Pulley’s Mill gave us a pleasant call yesterday.
Prof. STOTLAR will open a select school in Carterville the first Monday in July.
Joab GOODALL is spending a few days at home after a trading tour in the central part of this State.
John ENSMINGER and Scott TIPPY took Elles WADDEL to the Asylum at Anna, last Thursday.
Dr. MULKEY, who for a several years practiced medicine near Moscow, Ill., has located in Crainville, where he will follow his profession.
Marriage licenses issued since last reported in the Monitor:
Jno. JOURDAN to M. BOZARTH
Geo. JETER to Emma PRICE
W.H. SMOTHERS to M.A. STOKER
D.W. DUNN to Jemima EDWARDS
But one birth has been registered the past week, a boy to W.H. OVERTON and wife; and but one death has been reported, Milly TIPPY aged one year.
The meeting at which James M. EDWARDS’ funeral was to have been preached last Sabbath at Union Grove, was completely rained out , and the funeral will be preached Sunday June 29th.
Allen COX, authorizes us to say that on the third Sunday in this month Western precinct will hold a Sabbath school convention at Blairsville. An invitation is extended to the friends of the work.
Dick HAMPTON, formerly of the firm of Hampton & Elles, will open a drug store in Carterville soon. Dick is a live wide awake business man and we are glad to know that he is going to return to Carterville.
IN THE TOILS-Last Week a man giving his name as J.L. PRESTON, called at the residence of Mr. MCINTURFF, to collect a note given some time ago for $100 for payment of a lot of wire. Mr. MCINTURFF demurred about paying the note, and Preston told him that rather than sue on the note he would take $50 and release the note if he would not detain him over ten minutes in town as he had other business and was in a hurry to get away. To this Mr. MCINTURFF agreed, and coming to town, got the money from the bank and gave it to him and he lit out. R.T. PULLEY followed PRESTON and overtook him about four miles from town and brought him back, under the supposition that he was one of a gang of men who had been swindling farmers in this county with the old “wire clothes line trick,” one of which swindles, that of M.T. WRIGHT of Northern precinct, was published in the Monitor of last week.
PRESTON was given a preliminary hearing on Friday before Esq. REYNOLDS and bound over in the sum of $600 for his appearance at Circuit Court, in one case; and will be tried in two other cases today. He is now in jail in default of bail. Several men are here from Saline county, to prosecute him in similar cases, should he prove to be the man wanted.
STONE FORT ITEMS
Messrs. H.F. CAINE and J.C. SMITH have returned from the Southern Illinois Normal and report success in their studies.
Uncle WESLEY is at home again and says he has adjourned.
COTTAGE HOME
Mrs. J.R. TOWNSEND is very sick at this writing.
Mrs. Rachel CLARK has been very sick, but is improving now.
Rev. CHAMNESS filled his regular appointment at Pleasant Hill church Saturday and Sunday last, Sunday school was rained out.
Monday’s election passed off very quiet. William A. YORK was elected constable.
Married, May 27, 1879, Mr. FLYNN of Dexter City, Mo., to Miss Sarah MEADE of Grassy. We wish them a happy journey through life.
We understand that Esq. COLLINS is a candidate for assessor.
HERRIN’S PRAIRIE
Owing to a combination of ill health and inclement weather, Elder MCALPIN failed to fill his appointment at the Baptist ch. Saturday night and Sunday.
Charlie POPE is at home this week in anticipation of a severe tussle with the measles.
Mr. Charles HERRIN, one of Herrin Prairie’s rising young men returned home last week from Texas, where he has spent the past winter and spring. Charlie was welcomed by his many friends here on his return.
The genial countenance of our young friend Geo. HARRISON smiles over his fatker’s (sic) counter now, shedding sunny rays of welcome to his many friends and customers.
Our popular physician, Dr. PERRY deserves credit for his close attention to professional duties. An unshrinking devotion to his profession, coupled with enthusiasm and extraordinary business qualities tend to elevate him to a position among the most illustrious starts of his profession.
The spirit of improvement has taken hold of some of our citizens with a deathlike grasp. Ephram HERRIN is erecting an excellent frame barn; while Mrs. WILLIAMS is having built one of the finest residences in the county.
LETTER LIST
Letters remaining in the Postoffice at Marion the 1st day of June, 1879. If not called for will be sent to the Dead Letter office within one month:
B-BRADLEY, Henry
D-DUNCAN, W.P.
E-EDWARDS, Lenidy
G-GARRET, Thos. B.
H-HALSTEAD, Mrs. Mary, HODGES, Miss Mattie, HUTCHSON, Nancy D., HANKS, Issac.
K-KEASTER, L.H., KNIGHT, E.J.
M-MCLEAN, Miss Lily D.
N-NELSON, James
P-PRICKETT, Miss Nellie
Q-QUIGGLEY, John
R-RICH, John, Esq.
S-STEPHENS, Thomas J.
W-WOODS, Isaac; WARD, James; WHITE, R.M; WOODSLIDE, J.K.
Z-ZAITMAN, Miss Lorinda
Persons calling for any of the above will please say they are advertised.
W.N. MITCHELL, P.M.
Marion Monitor
June 12, 1879
During the building of the Mt. Carbon Railroad among many of the rather noted characters connected therewith was one John QUIGLEY. He was considered the soul of honor and his name was good for any reasonable amount. QUIGLEY was the contractor on Section Five and also the owner of a boarding house on what is known as the John O. WORTHEN farm, five miles southwest of here. After the board bill was paid a high old time was had and QUIGLEY quietly raked into his till the balance of their wages for a bad article of tanglefoot at ten cents a drink. In 1869 QUIGLEY contracted and built No. 3 switch and after drawing several thousand dollars decamped and left his merchants and men in the lurch. This was the first crime known to our people. A short time since his former boarding house was accidentally burned, and last week in examining the debris in the cellar the skeleton of a human being was found, where it had undoubtedly been buried during QUIGLEY’s time. Who the victim was of course will never be known, but that he was murdered and the remains concealed, and that John QUIGLEY was a party to the crime, there can be no doubt.-Jackson County Era
GRASSY ITEMS
Will YORK was elected constable. Guess Will got the most votes, but we are certain that John ALLMAN got the longest one, for it is an evident fact that A.M. TOWNSEND voted solid for the Esq.
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Mrs. T.J. GOODALL has been quite sick the past few days.
Mr. F.T. RUSSELL of Pulley’s Mill, made us a pleasant visit Monday.
Judge YOUNG returned Saturday from a visit to Jackson County.
Mrs. Parle AIKMAN spent part of last week with friends in Crainville.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter WARDER are visiting friends and relatives in Vienna, this week.
Our handsome young friend, Felix STEWART and A.L. MALONE, of Northern were among our visitors last week.
Judge HARKER, says the Free Press, will soon move to Carbondale to make his permanent home there.
Geo. BROCK and family of Crainville, visited Marion friends Saturday and Sunday last.
Mr. John OGDEN of Carbondale, one of the Monitor’s staunchest friends, gave us a pleasant and profitable call Friday last.
Rev. JOURDAN of Jonesboro, filled an appointment of the Motsinger church last week. He honored the Monitor with a call while in Marion.
The Southern Illinois Medical Association will hold its semi annual session at Sparta next week, assembling Wednesday the 18th inst. Dr. A.N. LODGE of this city is one of the Officers of the Association.
Mr. S.V. PAINTER, one of Eight Mile’s prominent citizens, was into see us Saturday last. He reports Eight Mile as solid for the Union, all the boys falling into line again, and gaining recruits daily.
The Monitor received a pleasant call Saturday last from John F. DAVISON. As an evidence of the strength of his regard for the Monitor John presented us a half dozen mammoth onions, the finest specimens of that odorous “fruit” we have ever seen grown.
We learn from the Carbondale Observer that Tom. C. LOGAN, formerly of this city, has become a partner in the law firm of Barr & Lemma, and is located in Murphysboro. Tom is a young man of more that ordinary talent, and can, by settling down to business, make his mark in “Egypt.”
Judge YOUNG of Williamson dropped in for a minutes chat on yesterday. His face was all a smile, and he talked all the while of the victory we had won in the state of Williamson. Just a few more men like George, and this district would be crushingly Republican.-Carbondale Free press
Mr. and Mrs. H. U. SHACKELFORD of Crab Orchard visited Marion friends last week. From Mr. S. we learn that the summer term of public school at that place closed last Friday; and at the solicitation of the citizens he will teach a subscription school for one month, making eight months of school during the year. Good for Crab Orchard.
Carbondale Free Press: Judge DOUGHERTY’s declining years seem to be filled with sorrows. Twice during the last fortnight he has been called home on account of death in his family. First his son Alexander, and Tuesday his granddaughter, who, living in his family, was endeared to him as one of his own children. We truly and sincerely sympathize with the old gentleman, as will all who know him, and hear of the measure of his affliction.
We record a pleasant call from Mr. Lafayette HUNTER, of Herrin’s Prairie, Tuesday evening.
Mr. J.M. MCDONALD, of Benton was down Tuesday and Wednesday visiting friends in this county. He mae the Monitor a pleasant call during his stay.
Mrs. Dr. RANSOM of Clinton county, is spending a few days with relatives in this city, the guest Rev. and Mrs. RANSOM.
Mr. Albert COVER, of Saratoga, Union county, is at present in the city the guest of Rev. RANSON and lady. He is confined to the house with a severe attack of hemorrhage of the lungs.
Numerous friends have paid their respects to the Monitor the past week, among whom were Wm. OWEN and Dr. FOWLER, of Lake Creek; C.A. FURLONG, Mr. CLARIDA, Wm. EDWARDS and Theo. MCHANEY, of Crab Orchard; A.G. SHEPPARD, Dr. BUNDY, Henry GRAY, W.H. EUBANKS, J.R. LITTLE, Charley SAUTHER, Lucian HOLLAND, Carey WILEY and many others of the city.
If the new law goes into effect now, Circuit Court will convene in this city the second Monday in July. WE do not see how a worse time could have been selected. It is right in the midst of the busiest season of the year, when the taking of the farmers from their work is bound to result in loss to them. And for the change they can blame that consummate old idiot, J. Wesley TRAMMELL. He did it for “notoriety.”
The C & S Railroad has been very fortunate in securing affable accommodating and gentlemanly employees and agents in all departments, and among them none are more efficient and obliging than Mr. J.H. MANIER, station and express agent at this place. He spares no pains to attend to the wants of the patrons of the road, and our citizens are under many obligations to him for the manner in which he discharges the onerous duties of his position.
J.R. LITTLE is circulating a petition asking to be appointed Master-in-chancery for this county, asking Republicans to sign it. Socially and as a citizen we have nothing against John but we do strenuously object to his receiving any encouragement for any office from any Republican. IF we are to stand the brunt of every battle for Republican principles, and then the results of the victories won by the party are to go to fatten Democrats to give them strength to defeat us in the future we want to know why. We are tired of voting and working for men who use the patronage of their offices against the party, and we caution all Republicans for John LITTLE or any other Democrat to be used to fatten them at the expense of the Republican party.
Died-In this city, Saturday evening last, at 6 o’clock p.m., little Abbie, only child of Rev. and Mrs. J.W. TOOTHAKER, aged 4 years, 0 months and 19 days. The funeral services were held at the M.E.S. Parsonage at four o’clock Sunday evening and the remains were buried in the city cemetery, a large portion of our citizens following the body to its final resting place.
Abbie was a bright, winsome, happy-hearted child, the joy and idol of her parents, and their sorrow is almost unbearable. Mrs. TOOTHAKER has been completely prostrated by the blow. In this their dark hour of sorrow words of condolence seem almost meaningless and He alone can comfort them Who said: “Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
The issue of marriage licenses the past week has been slim, and as follows
Martin V. HOLT to Nancy CLENDENEN
Deaths reported to the County Clerk the past week:
James M. GENT, aged 62 years
Nancy Ann KIRK, aged 30 years
The following births have been registered since report of last week:
To Geo. W. DARROW and wife, boy
Wm. BAKER and wife, boy
James A. DUNN and wife, girl
John M. STEPHENS and wife, boy
J. WESLEY, our own J. Wesley TRAMMELL, pineth for “notoriety.” And to become notorious allows a bill to go thro the Legislature changing the time of holding the fall term of the Williamson county Circuit Court to the 2nd Monday in July. When the Hon. J. Wesley returns to the bosom of his constituents and learns their opinion of the measure he will think a whole cyclone of “notoriety” has struck him.
Last Friday, Nathaniel COX brought a mutton into town, and going to WHITE’s butcher shop cut up a part of it and sold 60 cents worth to Mrs. CLINE. Being told that it was a violation of the city ordinances he at once stopped any further sale. Shortly after he was arrested and taken before Squire REYNOLD and fined $3 and costs-amounting to all to something over $7. It was an evident infraction of an ordinance and while we do not blame the officers for executing the law as laid down, we do denounce the ordinance as unjust and pernicious, doing an injury to the town, and of no benefit to even those who it is intended to protect. It should be repealed, and forever blotted from the ordinance book.
Last Monday evening little Don GOODALL, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harding GOODALL, was kicked in the face by a mule colt, and severely injured. The little fellow was playing in the street when a team followed by the colt came along, and, child-like, he ran up behind it and slapped it, and the colt, mule-like, kicked, hitting him above the eyes, cutting a gash on each side of the child’s face. Dr. BENTLEY sewed up the cuts, and the little fellow is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. It was certainly a very narrow escape, and should be a warning to parents about letting small children play in the streets.
Last Sunday evening as Mr. William LEWIS, and a young lady cousin, Miss LEWIS, were driving along the road near the residence of Mr. LEWIS, the team of miles which he was driving became frightened and started to run away. Mr. LEWIS, finding it impossible to stop them, attempted to rein them into the fence on the side of the road, and making the turn too sudden the wagon was turned over, throwing the occupants out. Mr. LEWIS was hurled some ten or twelve feet, alighting on his head and back, completely stunning him, and severely injuring his head and spine. The young lady was also considerably bruised by the fall, but not very seriously. Mr. LEWIS is still in a precarious condition, but it is hoped that he will soon recover.
Sabbath last was very warm and generally observed by our church going people. Preaching at the Southern Methodist by Rev. SIMPSON, (C.P) Rev. Charley EVANS, officiated at the M.E. church. Elder WILLIAMS occupied the pulpit at the Christian church. Sabbath schools at the usual time and places. At night a pleasant Sunday School concert was given at the Baptist church.
ABBIE TOOTHAKER.
In memory of Abbie TOOTHAKKER, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J.W. TOOTHAKER, died in this city, Saturday June7, 1879, at 6 o’clock P.M., at the age of 4 years, six months and nineteen days.
The solemn tones of the church bells again proclaim that death is in our midst. He has laid his icy hand upon the brow of one of the fairest, brightest, the pure and innocent. But a few days ago, the childish voice rang out in innocent glee, the little hands were busy with its tiny playthings; while the happy looks of the mother attested the pleasures she felt, and also told how deep her sorrow would be, were anything of evil to befall her darling. But the shadow fell, pallid and pained by sickness, the rounded cheeks grew thinner, the brow more fair and white; the busy cares of the day were ended, weary feet were hastening homeward to their loved and waiting ones, twilight shadows were beginning to gather over earths joys and her sorrows; the sweet zephyrs of a June evening fanned the little aching brown, bearing upon their breath the perfume of roses. When the dark shadows settle over the happy home and death came and summoned little Abbie away to her home with the Angels-the little flower faded and died. While life remained, hope still lingered. With crushed and broken hearts the fond parents impressed burning kisses upon the cheeks too cold, alas to be warmed by their fondest token.
The blow was severe, but under this great affliction the hearts of the bereaved parents bend in meek submission to the will of God, and though the tear drops fall, and the heart is shrouded in sorrow yet a Father’s hand is recognized, lifting the soul from earth to heaven. A shadow rests upon (crease in paper)…..is weaving for them a golden crown, and with weeping eyes they look heavenward and exclaim, “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”
“Into all lives some rain must fall
Into all eyes some tear drops start,
Whether they fall as a gentle shower
Or fall like fire from an aching heart
Into all hearts some sorrow must creep
Into all souls, some doubtings come
Lashing the waves of life’s great deep
Yet we can say “God’s will be done”
Into all hands some duty thrust,
Unto all arms some burden given,
Crashing the heart with dreary weight
Or lifting the soul from earth to heaven
Into all hearts and homes and lives
God’s dear sunshine comes streaming down
Gilding the ruins of life’s great plain
Weaving for all a golden crown”
M.
HALL SCHOOL HOUSE
Isaac HALL has erected a nice monument over his wife’s grave.
We understand that a Sunday school has been organized at the Old Mt. Moriah church, under management of J.G. EDMONDSON and others’ the work is progressing finely.
Quite a sad accident case a gloom over this neighborhood on Wednesday night of last week; the case was about as follows: A young man by the name of MAYHAN, employed and working for W.J. HALL, about sun down quit plowing and getting on his mule started to the house, and being thrown there from a physician was sent for immediately but the case was hopeless and at 11 o’clock the same night he died. He was buried the following day near Stone Fort.
We understand that the Rev. Martin ODOM intends organizing a Sunday school at Spring Hill church. May the Rev. O. step forward in the grand cause and success is sure to crown his efforts.
COTTAGE HOME
M.L. BAKER, has returned to Benton to continue the study of law.
Married June 5th 1879, Mr. Wm. SMOTHERS to Mrs. Mary STOKERS. May their journey through life be an even and delightful one.
Miss Sarah ALLMAN while riding out horseback was thrown, and seriously injured, the fifth inst. Her collar bone was broken.
CRAB ORCHARD
H.U. SHACKELFORD closed his spring term of school here last Friday, giving general satisfaction.
Rev. JORDAN of Jonesboro, delivered a very fine discourse to a very large and attentive congregation at our new church house last Sunday eve.
Marion Monitor
June 19, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTE
P.H. LANG has resumed business.
The Drug Store Ordinance are signed by C.M. KERN, Mayor Pro. Tem.
Will CAMPBELL is clerking for P.H. LANG.
Dr. A.N. LODGE took the morning train Tuesday for Sparta to attend the semi-annual meeting of the Southern Illinois Medical Association which convened in that city yesterday.
Many of our readers will remember Rich H. BROWN, son of R.F. BROWN, a former newspaper man in this city. We find the following in the Albion Journal: “Rich H. BROWN, of the Mt. Carmel Republican, was married to Miss Flora May BROWN of Mt. Carmel last week. Rich and his bride passed through this place last Sunday on their way to Fairfield. We wish them success.”
What is the matter with the “young Democracy” and our present marshal? First, Mayor GODDARD displayed a strong desire not to have him appointed, and since his appointment, the Press, the organ of the “young democracy” seems to have a desire to oust him, but its effort appears to have about as much effect as a gnat on a buffalo’s horn. We ask why is this thus? As far as we can see DELOACH is making a good marshal and should be sustained by all citizens as long as he does his duty.
Last week John SPRINGS was arrested at the instance of Miss Ellen FULTON and placed under bond of $1000 for his appearance at Circuit Court to answer to a charge of breach of promise of marriage, and bond was furnished. But on Thursday morning last his bondsmen surrendered him to the Sheriff. Then in company with deputy Sheriff he went to the residence of Miss FULTON and offered to marry her, but the lady refused, and SPRINGS was given into the custody of Jailer SMITH and held till that evening, when SMITH made demand of the prosecution for jailer’s fees, and the said fees not being forthcoming, the Youngman was set at liberty, and immediately left for parts unknown.
Carterville proposes to celebrate the 4th of July, and, like everything undertaken by the citizens of that live little town, it will be a success. There will be read the Declaration of Independence, speeches appropriate to the occasion will be made by prominent speakers, such as W.W. CLEMENS, J.W. HARTWELL, J.M. WASHBURN, and others. A platform will be built and good music will be furnished for those who desire to engage in dancing; the Superintendent and various bosses of all departments of the mines and coke works will devote themselves to the entertainment of visitors, and will show them all the wonders of the home of the “dusky diamond,” and many other amusements will be provided for those who attend. The citizens are big-hearted enough to invite all creation, and we have no doubt would entertain them should they come with well filled baskets for a picnic dinner. The arrangements are in the hands of such well known gentlemen as Charley MCCAR-Y, Dick HAMPTON, Mr. CONNERS, A. HUTTON and others, and those who attend can depend upon having a good time.
Geo. MITCHELL has been quite sick for some days.
Miss Cad. HOPPER, of this city, died Monday last, and was buried Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. DUNCAN have had a very sick child the past few days.
Mr. F.M. ROBERTS of Corinth, was a Monitor visitor last week.
Harry RANSOM is clerking for J.C. MITCHELL.
Lee COCHRAN is freight agent for the I.C. Railroad at Carbondale.
Judge DOUGHERTY has appointed his daughter, Mrs. SUCHARD, master-in-chancery of Union county.
Mr. H.W. MCCLUSKY of Crab Orchard was into see us Friday last. He reports harvest under full headway in that section and that the yield will be large.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan SIMPSON, former residents of this city, but now of Corinth, visited among Marion friends Saturday last. Miss Etta LANG returned home with them.
Miss C.H. MITCHELL returned home yesterday morning from Chicago, where she has been for several months.
Mr. Steven A. HARRISON and Eva J. PERRINE, of Lake Creek, were untied in matrimony on at the residence of the bride’s parents on Tuesday last. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. PRICKET were in attendance. Charley regrets that Eva was the last of the marriageable daughters; it was so handy to slide over to Lake Creek, attend a wedding a get a square meal.-Carbondale Free Press
The marriage license business has been quite brisk the past week, the following having been disposed of by County Clerk EUBANKS:
James A. HAYES to Mary J. O’NEAL
S.A. HARRISON to Eva J. PERRINE
Jno. WOFFINBARGER to Myra SHACKLEY
Jas. T. DELOACH to Flora JACK
Geo. W. CREEL to Susan BROWN
W.V. HENRY to Leat Ann JONES
Lafayette MERRELL to Sarah S SPRINGS.
Rev. W.S. EVANS and daughter, Miss Maggie EVANS returned to Marion last week, to take up their abode.
Dr. BUNDY reports progress in Western and an excellent convention at Blairsville last Sunday.
The reports from Rock Creek are: “We are making preparations for and anticipate a good time at Spring Grove next Sunday”
From Stone Fort the word comes; “Everything will be in readiness for the convention.”
Rev. RANSOM preached at the M.E. church last Sunday night.
Dr. BUNDY occupied the Southern Methodist pulpit Sunday night.
Elders CRIM, (Christian) and THROGMORTON (Baptist) will discuss a few of dividing lines between their churches, in Marion, next month, July.
Sunday week Elder CLINE will attend the funeral services of James EDWARDS, at Union Grove.
CUTTING AEFRAY
Last Monday morning Van SIMMONS and Owen BRUNER went to Carterville and Crainville peddling meat and vegetables. After disposing of their load, they stopped in Crainville, and unhitched their team, to remain awhile, and during their stoppage there became involved in a quarrel which resulted in the stabbing of BRUNER by SIMMONS.
As we learn from eye-witnesses the particulars are about as follows: Both men had been drinking, and SIMMONS desiring to come home asked BRUNER to hitch up and start; but BRUNER not being ready refused, and SIMMONS attempted to hitch the team up. This BRUNER resented as an interference in his business, and after a few words passing, SIMMONS struck BRUNER with a knife, once on the left side of the face and once in the back just under the left shoulder, when they were parted by George BROCK. SIMMONS was given into the custody of a constable, and the wounded man’s cuts were dressed by Dr. MCCARTY, and he was placed on the afternoon train and brought to his home in this city, and placed under the care of Drs. BUNDY and BENTLEY, and he is now getting along as well as could be expected. His wounds are severe but not dangerous.
SIMMONS was given a preliminary trial before Esquire DAVIS of Crainville, and was placed under $750.00 bond. Failing to give bail he was brought to this city and lodged in jail, where he now is.
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS-JUNE TERM.
Thos. WOODS, Keeping pauper…..$39.00
B.F. PRITCHETT, work on bridge…..3.00
Thos. Y. REYNOLDS, Clerk Fees…..17.70
Joab GOODALL, int. on Co. bond…..55.80
W.S. WASHBURN, lamp for court…..3.00
J.P. MOORE, room for election…..4.50
Moses DUTY, road viewer…..4.50
S.T. BURNETT, road viewer…..4.50
W.R. MOFIELD, road viewer…..4.50
John R. RUSSEL, road viewer…..1.50
Phillip MULKEY, road viewer……1.50
Hugh RICHART, road viewer…..1.50
W.B. MERIDETH, Baliff…..10.00
G.W. SISNEY, Baliff…..17.50
O.S. TIPPY, Baliff…..25.00
J.C. JACKSON, Baliff…...25.00
G.W. BROCK, Baliff…..25.00
James C. JACKSON, Bailff…..2.00
Stephen ROBINSON, Baliff…..17.50
M.J. BREWER, Bailff…..12.50
Nelson SKINNER, Baliff…..15.00
Allen ROBINSON, Baliff…..17.50
W.R. MOFIELD, Baliff…..15.00
J.H. REYNOLDS, funr’l ex. Of pan’r…..21.60
J.R. KITTLE clerk of election 1878…..3.00
A.M. ASKEW, clerk of election 1878…..3.00
J.C. JACKSON Judge of election 1878…..3.50
W.P. REESE, Judge of election 1878…..3.00
L.A. GODDARD, Judge of election 1878…..3.00
G.W. CHITTY, ex to Mt. Vernon…..10.00
Wm. SOL, after lumber for County…..5.50
J.M. SMITH, Jailer…..48.50
Joseph HOPPER, keeping pauper….16.00
M. CANTOR, Cloth’n for insane pauper…..16.95
J.A. ENSMINGER, fee in insane case…..2.00
O.S. TIPPY, fee in insane case…..4.10
J.W. VICK, juror in insane case…..50
I.G. KELLEY, juror in insane case…..50
Henry NEWTON, juror in insane case…..50
W.L. HENSON, juror in insane case…..50
B.F. LOWE, juror in insane case…..50
F.M. GOODALL, juror in insane case…..50
A. HARDESTON, witness in insane case…..50
Jennie DAVIS, witness in insane case…..50
Thos. JOHNSON, witness in insane case……50
Joe. JACKSON, witness in insane case…..50
E.L. DENISON, witness in insane case…..50
H. WILLIAMS, witness in insane case…..50
A. GLASS, witness in insane case…..50
W.H. EUBANKS, Cl’k…..4.15
S. HOLLAND, conv. p’r from poor lis….3.00
Kern & Mitchell, goods for county…..75.43
W.J. DUNCAN, room to hold election…...4.00
John R. RUSSELL, judge of election…..3.00
Giles NELSON, judge of election…..3.00
A.R. BANDER, judge of election…..3.00
W.M. HINDMAN, clerk of election…..4.10
S.W. RUSSELL, clerk of election…..3.00
Allen COX, Judge of election…..3.00
W.J. CAMPBELL, judge of election…..3.00
C. KENNEDY, judge of election…..3.00
J. HILL, clerk of election…..3.00
E.O. SPRAGUE, clerk of election…..3.00
John BROWN, judge of election…..3.00
D.R. HARRISON, judge of election…..4.00
J.S. STOTLAR, judge of election…..3.00
C.C. STOTLAR, clerk of election…..3.00
W.H. PERRY, clerk of election…..3.00
Oliver COX, judge of election…..3.00
C.W. MILLER, judge of election…..3.00
J.H. STEWART, judge of election…..3.00
C.H. MITCHELL, clerk of election…..3.00
J.W. CARMICHAL, clerk of election….3.00
G.F. CRAIN, judge of election…..3.00
W.E. SIZEMORE, judge of election…..3.00
B.F. NORTON, judge of election…..3.00
John A. ROBINSON, clerk of election…..3.00
Curtis BROWN, clerk of election…..3.00
R.H. WISE, judge of election…..3.00
S.B. MCNEILL, judge of election…..3.00
W.B. TRAMMELL, judge of election…..3.00
John P. LEWIS, clerk of election…..3.00
Martin ODOM, clerk of election…..3.00
J.S. CHENOWETH, judge of election…..3.00
Thomas M. CRAIN, judge of election…..3.00
William CRENSHAW, judge of election…..3.00
J.C. CHAMNESS, clerk of election…..3.00
John LANDERS, clerk of election…..3.00
Ralls PERRY, judge of election…..4.00
L.L. GALLIMORE, judge of election…..3.00
C.H. DEAN, judge of election…..3.00
W.W. PERRY, clerk of election…..3.00
A.J. MILLER, clerk of election…..3.00
W.P. REESE, judge of election…..3.00
J.C. JACKSON, judge of election…..3.00
Henry GRAY, judge of election…..3.00
J.R. LITTLE, clerk of election…..3.00
John P. MOORE, clerk of election…..3.00
Nathan MANDREL, judge of election…..4.50
W.J. RIDGEWAY, judge of election….3.00
Wesley TRAMMELL, judge of election…..3.00
J.L. RIDGEWAY, clerk of election…..3.00
Frank MILES, clerk of election…..3.00
Jasper N. PARKS, judge of election…..3.00
Daniel RICHEY, judge of election…..3.00
W.F. SPAIN, judge of election…..3.00
S.T. BURRETT, clerk of election…..3.00
L.H. TURNER, clerk of election…..3.00
J.T. CUNINGHAM, judge of election…..3.70
Jeremiah CASH, judge of election…..3.00
W.A. MCDONALD, judge of election…..3.00
H.U. SHACKLEFORD, clerk of election…..3.00
O.P. PEEBLES, clerk of election…..3.00
Wm. COLLINS, judge of election…..4.40
Jacob RANDLEMAN, judge of election…..3.00
John A. ALLMAN, judge of election…..3.00
John M. KILLBREATH, clerk of election…..3.00
L.T. RUSHING, clerk of election…..3.00
E.G. CREEL, judge of election…..3.80
D.M. LEWIS, judge of election…..3.00
W.T. HOWERTON, judge of election…..3.00
G.W. WOODARN, clerk of election…..3.50
J.B. BROWN, clerk of election…..3.00
T.R. DAVIS, judge of election…..3.00
S.A. HARRISON, judge of election…..3.70
R.G. FLEMING, judge of election…..3.00
W.J. DUNCAN, clerk of election…..3.00
G.W. DUNCAN, clerk of election….3.00
J.M. FOWLER, Sup’t of schools,…..144.05
R.M. LUFFER, supervisor…..9.50
J.L. RUST, building bridge…..113.75
Illinois Printing Co. stationary…..94.65
Culver PAGE, Hoyne & Co…..211.24
G.W. LEWIS, keeping paupers…..525.75
E.B. HARRISON, road viewer…..1.50
J.H. DUNCAN, sheriff…..357.50
L.P. ASKEW, lumber for county…..4.37
Goodall & Adams, goods for Co……12.21
Geo. W. YOUNG, County Judge….250.00
Tippy & Ensminger trip to Aslu…..20.00
M.S. STRIKE, circuit clerk…..150.50
R.M. HUNDLEY, county physician…..43.00
Thos. JOHNSON, whitewashing jail…..3.00
W.H. EUBANKS, county clerk…..122.06
W.M. CHAMNESS, holding inquest…..10.00
J.L. DURHAM, con’s fees at inquest…..2.00
Jasper BRADLEY, juror at inquest…..1.00
Joseph MILLER, juror at inquest….1.00
J.P. FLY, juror at inquest…..1.00
Monroe JACK, juror at inquest…..1.00
R.B. SMITH, juror at inquest…..1.00
N.P. TALLEY, juror at inquest…..1.00
George NEWTON, juror at inquest…..1.00
Scott NELSON, juror at inquest…..1.00
W.D. SMITH, juror at inquest…..1.00
Ham BASINGER, juror at inquest…..1.00
George W. MOAK, juror at inquest….1.00
J.J. FLY, juror at inquest…..1.00
Aikman & Holland, goods for Co…..15.00
S.I. Hospital, ex for patients…..27.00
S.A. HARRISON, Pond Creek Bridge…..1050.00
A.M. ASKEW, goods for County….1.60
John SCOBY, county commissioner….17.30
T.J. THROGMORTON, county commissioner…..12.00
J.B. ROBERTS, county commissioner…..20.00
Goodall & Adams, goods for Co…..5.44
Total Allowed: $4042.35
Following claims disallowed:
W.M. REID, coal for county…..2.40
L.A. GODDARD, room rent for jury….15.00
J.T. CUNNINGHAM, room rent for selection…..10.00
Thos. WOODS, keeping pauper…..100.00
Goddard & Gallagher room, jury…..10.00
G.A. BENEDICT, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
E. FLANIGAN, witness, fr’n Co……3.50
John BUTLER, witness, fr’n Co……3.50
Frances HAYES, witness, fr’n Co……3.50
M. FITTS, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Moses ARMES, witness, fr’n Co…..4.20
James P. BUTLER, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Albert ODLE, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Geo. W. ARTERBERY, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Thomas ESSORY, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
W.D. STILLEY, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Henry HAYES, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Charles FITTS, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Eli SKIDMORE, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Mary ICE, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
James E. STILLEY, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Fredrick ICE, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Martha MADIN, witness, fr’n Co….3.50
Scott HAYES, witness, fr’n Co…..3.50
Petition of F. HART et al to change Fancy Farm and Blairsville road-Viewers appointed and continued to next session
Petition of B.F. BULLOR, et al to change road in T8 R1-Same order as above
Petition of H.A. REDMAN et al to change Marion & Carbondale road, and remonstrance to same by H.V. FERRELL et al-Ordered opened by Supervisor.
Petition of R.M. LUFFER et al to change old, Marion and Carbondale road.-Ordered that Supervisor open the same after damages assessed.
Ordered that Circuit Clerk issue duplication jury cert to J.V. TRAMMELL in lieu of No.26, April ’79, grand jury.
Petition of Daniel RICHEY et at to open new road in 9-4.-Ordered opened
Petition of Jasper BRADLEY, et al to open Marion and Vienna road-Ordered open
Petition of Eli LENCE et al to change Marion and Saratoga road-Ordered opened.
Petition of OWEN et al to change Frankfort and Bainbridge road-Road ordered opened after damage assessed.
Petition of John LEIGH et al to open cartway-Ordered opened after assessment and payment of damages.
W.T. WRIGHT appointed Supervisor of roads in district 1 T 8-4, to fill vacancy caused by removal of G.R. MALONE.
Semiannual Report of J.- DUNCAN Sheriff, for half year ending May 31, 1879-balance due County $-91.93
SCHOHARRIE ITEMS
Married June 10, 1879, at the residence of the brides parents, Mr. S.A. HARRISON to Miss Eva J. PERRINE, both of Schoharrie prairie, Esquire Thomas NEWTON officiating. We congratulate the young couple and wish them a long and happy life of wedded bliss.
Our young friend Geo. L. POWELL, has been employed to teach the school at Union Grove this coming winter. George is one among the best teachers in the county, and so far given general satisfaction wherever he has taught.
Mrs. Florence WALKER who has been very sick for several weeks is, we learn, improving slowly.
Revs. PICARD, BRYANT and MCNEAL filled their appointments at the School House last Sabbath.
Mr. Charles PRICKETT and lady, of Carbondale, and Mr. Miles GARDNER and lady, of Frankfort, attended the Harrison-Perrine wedding Tuesday eve the 10th inst.
Miss Ada TITTSWORTH entertained her young friends with a carpet tacking and social party at her uncles residence in Jeffersonville Saturday evening last.
The Methodist church was dedicated at Frankfort the 8th inst. Dr. ALLYN of Carbondale delivered the address.
Mr. Nathan PERRINE is the happy father of a bran new boy, and Nath. just smiles and smiles. Jack LEIGH likes girls the best, so he says he is just as happy as Nath.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner WHITE, of Marion spent Saturday and Sunday last in Schoharrie, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. HARRISON.
COTTAGE HOME
Rev. PEUL filled his regular appointment at the Oakes school house Sunday last and preached to a large and attentive audience.
We had the pleasure of hearing Elder H.I. LITTLE deliver a very interesting discourses Sunday even. The Elder is a very able speaker.
Elder W.H. BLANKENSHIP, pastor of Free Will church, died last Saturday. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss.
Marion Monitor
June 26, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Miss Hannah ENSMINGER is visiting young friends in Carbondale.
Marriage Licenses-Wm. E. MARKS to Drusilla GOLD.
Death reported the past week: Sarah Ann PERRY, aged 56 years.
Mr. Henry HUDSON, of Benton, made the Monitor a very pleasant call Wednesday morning.
Births registered the past week:
To P. WHITE and wife, boy
To Wm. DELOACH and wife, girl
John C. FLETCHER and wife, girl
Miss Chloe MITCHELL, who has been quite sick since her return home last week, is rapidly improving, we are glad to learn.
Miss Annie HOLLAND of Schoharrie Prairie, and Mr. S.A. HARRISON and bride, of Jeffersonville, visited Marion friends Monday.
John DUNAWAY was fined $20 and costs Monday last on a charge of disturbing the peace. He was cleared in two other cases-assault and carrying concealed weapons.
Dr. LODGE and daughter, Miss Stella, and Miss Betta GODDARD, are attending commencement exercises at St. Vincent academy at Uniontown, Kentucky, this week.
Van SIMMONS, for stabbing BRUNER, was given a preliminary hearing before Esquire DAVIS last Saturday, and his bail reduced to $300, which he succeeded in furnishing Monday. BRUNER is so far recovered from his wounds as to be around.
We are requested to announce that the funeral services of Elder W.H. BLANKENSHIP will be attended at Freewill church, Grassy precinct, the 4th Sunday in July. Rev. J.S. GULLEDGE will deliver the discourse. Friends and relatives of the deceased are invited to attend.
Mr. George MORRIS and sister, Miss Angie, of Elizabethtown, are visiting among friends and relatives in this city the present week, the guests of Mrs. Mollie CAMPBELL and Mrs. A.M. ASKEW.
Fourth of July at Stonefort-The citizens of Stonefort and vicinity will celebrate the Glorious fourth by indulging in a grand picnic, swinging, dancing and social amusement. Everybody invited to participate. Hon. Wesley TRAMMELL and Judge YOUNG of Williamson county will be present and address the people. Good order will be maintained. Committee-J.C. JOHNSON, Van TRAMMELL and Wm. RIDGEWAY.
Last Thursday night Mr. A.M. PACE cashier of Marion Bank, was summoned to his former home in Mt. Vernon by a telegram announcing the death of his father. The deceased was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Southern Illinois, and his death will be regretted by all who knew him. He had reached the ripe old age of 88 years.
The following is the venire of the petity jury for the July term of Circuit Court, convening at the Court house in Marion, Monday July 14th, at ten o’clock A.M.: J.T. MAYER, Henry STEIN, Simeon JONES, John H. HARRIS, Wm. COLLINS, R.G. FLEMING, S.R. CROSSEN, W.D. BARWICK, John Q. HOGG, W.J. DONALDSON, I.N. WALKER, T.J. BOOZER, W.J. CAMPBELL, Harlan ABSHER, Z. HUDGENS, Geo. B. CHAMNESS, Calvin HARRIS, Albert BOOTH, John H. DAVIS, Abram FOWLER, J.C. FULLER, John P. TYGETT, Thos. STUM, Thomas DUNCAN, Carroll WAGGONER, P.H. LANG, James KENT, Valentine RICH, Moses HUDGENS.
Rev. RANSOM preached to a large audience at the M.E. Church last Sunday evening.
Next Sunday the 29th, is the time appointed by Elder CLINE to preach the funeral of James M. EDWARDS, at Union Grove.
W.E. SIZEMORE, one of the substantial citizens of Carterville, was among our Saturday callers.
A.G. SHEPPARD and F.M. GOODALL of Marion, attended Rock Creek precinct Sunday school convention last Sunday and report a pleasant time there.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HENDRICKSON died Wednesday evening of last week, and was buried the following evening in the city cemetery. The parents in this sad affliction have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. HENDRICKSON has been at home since the sad event.
We record a pleasant call from John B. BAINBRIDGE, city, yesterday morning.
Following are the Grand Jurors for the July term of our Circuit Court: James A. SMITH, Allen COX, A.H. NORTH, R.M. HINCHCLIFF, Martin GENTRY, Frank HALL, D.R. HARRISON, W.E. SIZEMORE, W.W. YOUNG, John LEIGH, John H. CAPLINGER, M.W. ROBERTSON, G.W. CHITTY, S.W. CHAMNESS, I.W. WILLIAMS, S.F. MITCHELL, James G. BOWER, F.M. FURLONG, S.T. BURNETT, W.T. DAVIS, Carrol HENSHAW and Frank BROWN.
Drs. LODGE and BUNDY attended the meeting of the Southern Illinois Medical Association, at Sparta last week and were well pleased with the meeting. We refer the reader to Dr. BUNDY’s report found elsewhere in this issue.
A.H. NORTH of Eight Mile called at the Monitor office Monday last. Mr. N. always makes his visits pleasant.
COTTAGE HOME
Dr. BAKER reports only one case of sickness in this vicinity at present.
They have a young granger at Levan RUSHING’s. Arrived a few days since-consequently Levan is happy.
HERRIN’S PRAIRIE
Messrs. J.H. DUNCAN and Lafayette HUNTER contemplate attending Ewing commencement exercises the 27th inst.
Dr. Curtis BROWN, formerly of Crainville has located in this neighborhood, and we learn will henceforth look after the ills of our citizens.
Miss Anna BLAIR closed her labors as teacher at Blairville, Friday last, and is now at home mingling with her many friends and associates.
Miss E.C. SPILLER has been employed to teach the winter session of school on the prairie. We congratulate the directors on the wisdom displayed in employing only the best talent.
Miss BROWN’s special session of school promises to be a perfect success. Notwithstanding the oppressive heat, many of our teacher friends will avail themselves of her excellent instructions. Those from a distance who wish to attend will be accommodated with good board at extremely low rates, and at a convenient distance from the school building.
CRAB ORCHARD
Rev. FLINT filled his regular appointment at this place last Sunday night and preached an interesting discourse to a very large congregation.
Theo. MCHANEY and Dug TEAL intend going to St. Louis this week to join the U.S. Navy.
Mrs. Amanda PEEBLES has the past week been dangerously ill, but we are glad to say that she is convalescing at the present writing.
Tom DWYRE has removed to Stone Fort, and his vacancy was immediately filled by J.F. CORDER of Corinth, locating with us.
W.H. EDWARDS starts out with his steam threshing machine this week. Cicero MCHANEY takes his stead at the engine of our old mill.
J.F. LUSK and W.H. CAMPBELL passed through here last Saturday, en route for Harrisburg.
Thos. BONES has now got his little store rooms “chuck” full of goods and is selling them at the lowest prices.
Died on the 21st, inst one mile east of this place an infant of E.V. SNODDYS.
Mrs. H.U. SHACKELFORD has been on the sick list this week, but we learn that she is rapidly recovering.
Just as we go to press we are informed by L.D. HARTWELL of an accident resulting in the death of a son of Obediah SIMS of Northern precinct. The boy, John, aged about 14 or 15 years, had been plowing a young mile and after unhitching it from the plow got on it to ride to the house. The animal had never been ridden and commenced “bucking” and threw the boy, and as he fell the buckle of his shoe caught in the harness and the mule dragged him up and down a lane, kicking the life out of him. He was buried Tuesday afternoon.