LOCAL MATTERS
DIED--Death removed from our county on Wednesday night, of last week, Mr. Charles ERWIN. Mr. ERWIN was 78 years old, and was for over forty years a worthy member of the Baptist church, living the life of a Christian, and dying in the triumph of a living faith. Mr. ERWIN was well known by the most of the people in this county and was highly esteemed. By his death our county has lost a good man and a worthy citizen.
DIED--We are informed that James, son of Mr. and Mrs. SEALY, was taken with a chill and died within three hours, Thursday week. Truly, the old and the young are alike, called to the tomb.
LOCAL MATTERS--Miss Minnie WHITE returned from Kansas yesterday.--Mr. George WEAVER and Miss Annie MARVEL of Northern Precinct, was united in matrimony on Wednesday night of last week. --Mr. Richard G. FLEMMING and Miss Mary E. NEWTON were married at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. G.W. LAMASTER, on the 27rh day of October, 1875.--W.H. RIDGWAY of Saline Precinct, and J.W. MOSS, of Western precinct was elected constables, and G.B. CHAMNESS of Southern precinct was elected Justice of the Peace, at the recent election.--Our Coroner, J.M. FOWLER, has gone to attend the Missouri Medical College, at St. Louis, this winter. We hope he will make surgery a specialty, and if the manta for killing men should break out again in this county, he will be doubly armed for the emergency. --Dr. W.H. PENTLEY and family left on the morning train last Tuesday for Weiman, Colorado county, Texas, where they contemplate residing in the future. The Dr. leaves a host of friends in this county who wish him an abundance of success, and patiently await his return to Marion.
LOCAL MATTERS--Mrs. John A. LOGAN arrived in this city last Saturday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL.--Dr. W.C. WILLEFORD and Frank PEASE returned from Southwest Missouri, Tuesday morning, where they have been spending a few days on a hunting tour.--The case of the People vs. KEELEN, taken from this county to Saline, was continued at the recent term of the Circuit Court to the special term to be held next February.--Mr. J.L. ROBERTS, of Corinth, and Rev. BUTTLER, of Zion Church, passed through this place last Monday evening, enroute to the Carbondale District Conference, which assembled at Anna on Tuesday evening last.
--Fourteen men, on horseback, escorted a mule thief into town last Tuesday morning. The prisoner had stolen Elijah TURNER 's mile, and was followed to Johnson county and captured. He said he lived in Union county and only took the mule to ride part of the way home. He had turned the mule loose, and when found was on its way home.
LOCAL MATTERS--"Surprise" at Mrs. CARTER's last night. Particulars not learned. --We are informed that J.W. LANDRUM will have his mill in operation at Crainville, the last of this week. --W.P. GOODALL killed three hogs yesterday that averaged three hundred and seven and one third pounds each.--Marshal CRAIN will be baptized at 2 o'clock p.m. next Sunday, in the mill pond of Mann & EDWARDS. Elder W.H. BOLES, of the Christian church, will officiate.
--THANKS--Mr. and Mrs. EVANS return many thanks and kind wishes to their generous friends of Marion, for the agreeable surprise they felt on last Friday evening in seeing so many bright and cheerful faces at their home, and in receiving such a shower of good and useful things for the body. They trust that spiritual blessings may be given the donors a hundred fold. --The "surprise" at Rev. W.S. EVANS' last Friday evening was altogether a pleasant affair. The generous donors enjoyed a pleasant evening together; the old and young were highly elated and felt that it was good to be there. The presents consisted of several articles of solid comfort to the recipients, and reflected both honor and credit upon the donors. It is a conceded fact that a people more generous than Marion boasts is not to be found.
DIED--On Wednesday morning, Nov. 24, 1875, Mr. Wm. S. CALVERT, aged 47 years. It is indeed with sorrow we announce the death of such a man as the subject of this notice. Mr. CALVERT was one of our oldest and most respected citizens. He was a man of a business turn of mind and associated with the masses, and was only to be known to be admired. He was born in Johnson county, Illinois, May 24, 1828, where he remained until he, with his father's family, moved to this county. He had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church about 25 years; was made a Mason, Sept 6, 1854, and was also a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and be it said to his credit that he was an honorable member of all the organizations to which he belonged. A true Christian, an honorable man, and a model citizens; indeed an honor to any community. In his death we have lost a good man, one whom we are loth to give up; but the debt is paid and he gathered to his final rest.