Our friend P.H. LANG, celebrated his 52nd birthday Monday Feb. 26th, 1877. It was our fortune to participate in commemorating the occasion and can truthfully say that “it was good to be there.” Fifty-two years ago Mr. LANG was born in Athens, Ala., but soon after his birth his parents removed to Kentucky, where Pat was principally raised. He came to Marion in 1848, and began business, and by his honorable and high toned disposition has been a success. His good lady served a bountiful collation for the guests assembled, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. May they live long and their last days be their best is out wish.
OBITUARY.--At a regular communication of Fellowship Lodge, NO. 89, A.F. and A.M., Feb. 23d, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:Whereas, it hath pleased the Allwise Ruler of the Universe to take from us by death after a painful and lingering illness, our brother, John M. YOUNG; and whereas, although removed from us, his memory is cherished, his kind, generous and charitable qualities respected, and his unsurpassed devotion to the institution of Freemasonry is remembered by us; thereforeResolved, That in the removal of our Brother YOUNG, the Fraternity has lost one of its brightest members, the wife an affectionate and kind husband, the children a true father and the community a worthy citizen; and we hope he is in the enjoyment of the Grand Lodge above.Resolved, That this Lodge tender to the family of the departed Brother the sincere sympathy of the surviving brothers in this sad dispensation of the Supreme Grant Master, and remind them that they and we should honor his memory by striving to emulate his characteristic virtues. Resolved, That this lodge will pay the customary honors and tribute to the memory of our deceased brother, and adopt the usual symbols of mourning. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be furnished by the secretary of this Lodge to the family of our deceased Brother, and to each of out county papers for publication. J.W. BURKHART, S.S. VICK, A.J. BENSON, Committee.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.--Charley LEE and James HENDRICKSON have gone to Colorado. --J.M. MCDONALD, late of this county, has located to Benton. --Mr. T.J. ERWIN and family removed Tuesday to Galatia, Saline Co. Mr. ERWIN has purchased an interest in a flouring mill at the point and will reside there, but still retains and works his former home farm near Crab Orchard. --Died, at his residence in this city, February 24th, 1877, Mr. O.H. WILEY, aged 69 years, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, by Rev. J.A. RODMAN, and was attended by nearly the entire community. The decease had been a resident of this county for nearly fifty years and was known and respected by all throughout the community. Commencing life a poor man, by industry and economy he amassed a large fortune in land and personal property. He leaves an aged companion, one daughter (Mrs. Marion ASKEW) and numerous other relatives to mourn his death.
MARRIED. At the M.E. church, by rev. T.J. DAVIS, Feb. 21, 1877, Mr. J.B. EDRINGTON and Mrs. Sarah ALSBROOK, all of this city. The ceremony was performed at 8:00 o’clock P.M., the house being filled with the elite of the city. The bride was neatly and tastily arrayed in a suit of gray, the bridegroom appearing in the approved suit of black. The happy couple were attended by Mr. A.J. BENSON, Miss Addie FELLOWS, Mr. Robert ALLEN and Miss Kate SCHUEY as groomsmen and bridesmaids. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride, and congratulations were received from numerous friends. Their voyage through life cannot but be happy and prosperous and long as they began aright by remembering the printer.
At the residence of the bride’s father, Feb. 24, 1877, by the Rev. T.J. DAVIS. Mr. J.M. HARGON and Mrs. Martha C. CABANISS, residents of this city. Mr. HARGON, or “Mal” as he is familiarly known among our citizens, is a fellow worker among the types, and the bountiful supply of cake and wine sent to this office is a “proof” that he and his fair bride deserve a “phat take” from off the “hook” of fate, and when their last “pages” of the “book” of time are “made up” may their “ads” support and gather around them. It is our “impression” that they will be happy, and we extend our (Picture of had pointing)
At the residence of the bride’s brother J.B. ROBERTS of Union Precinct, Williamson County, Ill., Feb. 22, 1877, by Elder BROWN. Mr. George THEDFORD and Miss Delphina ROBERTS, both of Union Precinct.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. -Feb. 22-Frank SHIRS to Melvina BARNS. John
M. HARGAN to Mrs. Martha C.
CABNISS. Feb. 23-John BROWN to Sophonia CHILLCUT. Feb. 24-Eli
OZMENT to Josephine ECKOLES. Loren B. RALLS to Josephine JACK.
John G. EWELL to Arrabella YOUNKIN.
SOOHARRIE PRAIRIE. March 6th, 1877--Mr. Robert KAGLE and Mr. Ans. HORRELL started with their families for Kansas Monday. Mr. Cal MOORE and Mr. Amos PALMER also accompanied.
LOCAL MATTERS. --A little child of Dr. John HUDDLESTON of Crab Orchard, died last week of scarlet fever. --”Its a boy,” whispered D.D. SIMPSON, as he galloped up the street Monday evening. Mother and child are doing well. --Mr. A. F. WEBBER of Stone Fort, died on Wednesday of last week and was buried with Masonic honors Thursday last in the Webber burying ground near Raleigh. Mr. WEBBER was well known in this county, and his death casts a gloom over the community.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. --W.E. WILEY is very low with typhoid. --Mr. Fes. HOLLAND has again been dangerously indisposed. Mrs. HOLLAND has quite recovered her usual health. --Miss Parale VICK has been unable to attend to her school duties for a few days past on account of sickness. --W.H. HOWELL, of the firm of Westbrook & Howell, has been quite sick for a few days past, but is at present convalescent. --Dr. D. R. SANDERS of Grassey returned home from the Ohio Medical college, Cincinnati, last week, bringing with him his “Sheepskin.”--D.V. SAUNDERS is able to appear in public again. He was brought home from Franklin County a few days ago very low with pneumonia. --Prof. PARDUE of Crab Orchard informs us that the scarlet rash has been so prevalent among the children in that vicinity as to seriously interfere with the school. --Miss Minnie WHITE has this week been confined to the house with pneumonia. Miss Leona WHITE and Mrs. James MITCHELL, reported ill last week, have recovered, we are glad to learn. --J.B. EDRINGTON is confined to his bed with pneumonia. --G.W. CHITTY, County Treasurer, was not able to attend court this week. He is confined to his room with pneumonia. --Died, on Wednesday morning Feb. 28th, Lettie LaRue, only daughter of Dr. John and Mrs. Lou HUDDLESTON, aged 7 years one month and 6 days. One more angel at the footstool of God, Another bright star to gem the blue sky; Tho’ our darling’s cold form lies under the soul, Her pure spirit, Iknow, rejoices on high. L.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Feb. 26-Edwin W. YORK to Mariah J. HARRIS. March 8-Hesekiah DAVIS to Mary M. CRAIN. March 5-Wm. A. OGDEN to Clarissa I. BAKER. March 6- M.C. DUNN to Artimeis BEASELY.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Mar. 6-Wm. R. DICKERSON to Martha A. KETCHUM. Mar. 7-W.H. WALKER
to Marietta HOOVER.
Mar. 9-John W. TOWNSEND to Martha E. HEAD.Mar. 10-Thomas S.
DUGGER to Nancy E. DEATON, Wade H. NELSON to Harriet E. OLLIS,
Allen KING to Lena C. STEWART, Wm. M. ROGERS to Cornelia L.
WRIGHT, Mulky SIMMONS to Mary E. KING, J.J. BUTTS to Julia A.
GREATHOUSE, E.W. GRIMES to Eliza HEADSPEATH, RObert CRAIG to
Elizabeth F. TURNAGE.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. --James TIPPY has a severe attack of Pneumonia. --Mr. and Mrs. J.H. REYNOLDS are both seriously ill this week. --Mrs. IRELAND is confined to her bed with pneumonia. --Three children of Mr. John RUMMAGE, Crab Orchard, are down with scarlet fever. --Milo ERWIN has been spending the week at his brother-in-law’s, John H. RUMMAGE, Crab Orchard. --Died, in Schoharrie Prairie, on Sunday, March 11th, 1877, little Roy, son of T.B. and E. DUNCAN, aged 11 months and 2 days. Beautiful, lovely, he was given, A fair bud on earth, to bloom in heaven.
CORINTH CULLINGS.--Dela MALONE and Mrs. BRIGGS have had pneumonia, but are up again. Charlie MITCHELL has had a right sick boy.
LOCAL MATTERS. --Last Friday night Nead DAVIS was brought to the city under custody of an officer on complaint of Harriet WRIGHT and the following was the ending of the case against him: “Married, at the office of Esq. DOTY, on Saturday, the 17th day of March, 1877, at 2 o’clock P.M. Neadham E. DAVIS to Harriet WRIGHT. --Monday, complaint was made by Hamp BRACK and John DUNGEY against Joseph BRACK, Leroy BARCK and Samuel BRACK charging them with assault. The necessary papers were put in the hands of Officers DAVIS and GRIDER, and at 12 o’clock the case was called before Esq. DOTY, States Attorney HARTWELL prosecuting, and Parson GOULD defending. Although strenuous effort was made to clear the assailants, they were required to give $600 bond for their appearance at the April term of Circuit Court. Attorney HARTWELL nollied the case of the people vs. Hamp BRACK and DUNGEY, growling out of the same broil. --Another young mad was brought to grief last Sunday by violating the laws of --- country. One Alex HAWERTON attended church at the Kimmell school house, in this county, with a pistol in his pocket. By some accident, as is often the case, the weapon was discharged, the ball passing through a very tender part of the young gentleman’s anatomy, lodging in the thigh, and making a painful and dangerous wound. “The way of the transgressor is hard,” but in such a case it seems but just. Let our grand jurors look into all such transactions, andreturn indictments against all who will persist in the demoralizing practice of carrying concealed weapons, for to this pernicious and entirely useless and foolish habit cab be traced nine-tenth of the murders and bloodshed so disgracing our past history. What the people want is a rigid enforcement of wholesome laws. Jurors, face the music! We must have peace. --Arch HARRIS was arrested and jailed Monday last on complaint of obtaining goods under false pretense of Westbrook & Howell. We are informed by Mr. WESTBROOK that the defendant came to him last fall and represented that he owned some 1,200 or 1,500 pounds of tobacco, and on this representation purchased goods. Late in the fall M.W. PHILLIPS, agent for Westbrook & Howell, called on HARRIS for the purpose of receiving the crop, but found by his visit that HARRIS had no tobacco. Nothing further was done in the matter until Monday, when HARRIS was jailed to await trial in the Circuit Court. It would be well for those endeavoring to beat men out of goods or money to remember that justice sooner or later overtakes the transgressor, and make no false representations in business, or other, transactions.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. --Mrs. S.W.S. PRIBBLE is severely afflicted with erysipelas. --Geo. MAY has again taken up his residence in Marion.--Mrs. HARGAN is convalescing this week after a serious spell of sickness. --Mrs. W.M. BARHAM has an attack of fever. --Miss GULLEDGE, daughter of Rev. J.S. GULLEDGE, is confined to her room with fever. --Hez. DAVIS and family of Crab Orchard, moved to Sand Ridge, Jackson County, where Davis & Co. have purchased a saw mill. --E. LITTLETON and family have removed to the house lately vacated by the removal of Mr. Wiley POPE to the country. MARRIAGE LICENSES.March 17-Neadham E. DAVIS to Harriet WRIGHT. B.H. MOSS to Sarah KERNEY.
Married, at the residence of the brides father, Lick Creek, Ill., on the 22nd inst., by Rev. D.R. SANDERS, M.D., Dr Miles J. BAKER to Miss Rhoda J. GALLEGELY. Friends and relatives generally were invited and everything was merry as the merriest. After the legal part of the programme was performed, we repaired to the dining room where the long table was groaning under the immense load of good things of life, and what was most gratifying to the groom they were prepared by the skill and good taste of the bride, proving conclusively that whatever may have been or may be the mistakes the Dr. has made or will make, his selection of a partner for the journey for life is a success. The evening was spent in pleasant converse, and at the wee hours we separared, feeling happy. ***The Dr. and his accomplished wife states upon their journey of life with the congratulations of a host of friends and the brightest prospect. May the entire journey be as bright as its beginning. NOX VOMICA Grassy, March 23, 1877.
CYPRESS HILL HAPPENINGS. --Mrs. CLARK’s little girl died on the 23d inst., of scarlet fever.
CORINTH CULLINGS.--Felix STWEART and Ben LAUGHLIN left here last week for the Normal at Carbondale. --We had a nice wedding at uncle John R. STEWART’s, Thursday the 22nd. Calvin BROWN married uncle John’s youngest daughter, Hulda J.
LOCAL MATTERS. --Married, march 11, at Caledonia, Pulaski County, Ill., A.L. FULL, of Marion to Miss Alice E. MASON, of Caledonia. --Mrs. Hattie HOLLAND is very sick, and at one time her recovery was doubtful, but at present writing we are glad to learn that she is recovering. --Mrs. CROSSLY, wife of Peter CROSSLY Crab Orchard, died last week. Dr. SCOTT is treating one of Mr. C.’s children for salivation. --Carbondale Observer: “Married on the 6th inst., by C.D. HOWELL, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. B. J. BAKER, Mr. Will OGDEN to Miss Clarissa J. BAKER, of Williamson county, Happy may they be. --David DAVIS, son of Wm. DAVIS, near union Grove, was handling a pistol last Friday, and by some means discharged it the ball passing through his hand and striking a suspender buckle on his father’s person, near by. The ball was flattened and the buckle battered in such a manner that it is evident that through its instrumentality Mr. DAVIS’ life was saved. how strange, but yet how true, that men and boys will persist in handling pistols, a weapon that not one man in 100,000 ever needs. --Married, in Marion, March 28, 1877, Mr. WARREN of Carterville to Mrs. CLINE of this city. --Married at Crainville, march 25, 1877, by Esq. CRAIN, Mr. M.M. POWELL to Miss Nannie HILL, all of Crainville. The young couple have the congratulations and best wishes of numerous friends for a long and happy journey through life.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. --Wyatt FERRELL, who has been in Texas some time past, is at home again. --Mr. Jos. B. MOTSINGER, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday night of last week and was buried Thursday. --F.M. NORMAN dropped into the Monitor office Saturday last and exchanged a few words with us. Mr. N. has suffered severely the past winter with neuralgia, a disease which has had hold of him for several years.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Mar. 22-Meredith M. POWELL to Nannie L. HILL
Mar. 23- Martin MAYFIELD to Emily GROVES.
Isaac DREW to Elizabeth JACKSON.
John SUMMERS to Mary GAMBILL.
Mar. 24-Jas. D. GREER to Mary E. KIRK.
James C. CARTER to Mary Ann SMITHSON.
J.P. EDRINGTON to Rebecca GROGAN.
R.H. WARREN to Rilda J. CLINE.
SPRING SCSAPE. --Miss Nannie HUNDLEY has been sick for a few days past. --Madam Rumor says Elder BOLES is to be married to-night. --James EDRINGTON and Rebecca GROGAN were married Tuesday morning last in this city.