Nov. 7, 1878

Volume 5

Number 20

LOCAL MATTERS.

--Mrs. MCDONALD, mother of Dr. M.M. and Wm. MCDONALD of Crab Orchard, died very suddenly Thursday night.

--Mrs. Rebecca SPARKS, who was spoken of last week as being ill, died last Saturday morning at the residence of Mr. Isaac MCCOY. The remains were interred at the city cemetery last Sunday afternoon, a large number of people attending.

--One of the most daring robberies committed in this county for years, occurred about nine miles south east of Marion last night. W.A. CHEANEY was attacked by a man and robbed by one thousand dollars within a few feet of his (CHEANEY’s) house. No clue to the robber.

MARRIAGE PERMITS.

F.M. ROBERTS to Ella OTEY.

J.M. MCCORMICK to Melvina RECTOR.

W.H. BARHAM to Harriett L. PHILLIPS.

W.J. HOMES to Sarah A.M.E. SMITH.

BIRTHS.

To Archibald and Mary F. STWEART; girl.

Joseph and Martha MOSLEY; girl.

John H. and Eda Jane HASTINGS; boy.

William T. and Hannah E. GRANT; boy.

John W. and Susan F. GILL; a boy.

Robert C. and Amanda SHERTZ; girl.

John W. and Olive PEEBLES; a boy.

DEATHS.

A.R. ROBERTS, Sept. 29.

R.M. POWELL, Oct. 20

Mary M. DAW, Oct. 9

HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.

--A child of John ROBERTSON has been dangerously ill for past few days.

--Aaron DAVIS, James DAVIS and Adolphus DAVIS and families intend leaving next Sunday for Southern Missouri.

--Mrs. Carroll BOREN who has just returned from Arkansas is visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity, the guest of Wm. HOLMES.

--Mrs. Samuel TANNER, of whom we last week made mention as being so low, is at this writing reported at death’s door.

--Sherman HOLMES, son of Wm. HOLMES is at present in a critical condition with white swelling in one of his legs.

--John HOLMES and one Miss SMITH were quite recently united in matrimony.

--Thomas DRAKE, our school teacher has moved into our midst near the school house to finish his school which is progressing finely.

POLITICS.

Last Tuesday’s election speaks in thunder tones for Republicans and is an indication of what the verdict will be in 1880. Below we give the Republican majorities in Williamson County.

--For Superintendent of Public Instruction James P. SLADE received two hundred and thirteen majority.

--For State Treasurer, John C. SMITH’s majority over Democracy is two hundred and thirteen.

--For Representative in Congress the boy Captain, John R. THOMAS, beat Joshua W. ALLEN one hundred and forty three solid votes.

--For State Senator, Milo ERWIN, the coming man in this county had a grand walk over leaving his opponet, Dr. CHEANEY two hundred and fifty majority, in the back ground and that other fellow out of sight.

--For Representative in the State Legislature, John M. GREGG has 557 majority over Democracy.

--For Clerk Supreme Court, Aden KNOPH has the majority of 210 votes over the Democratic chance.

--For Clerk Appellate Court, Benjamin L. ULEN’s majority is 210 votes.

--For Sheriff Wilson J. CAPLINGER’s majority over the Democratic vote is 283 votes. Majority of combination over CAPLINGER 78.

--For Coroner, Martin ODUM beats GRANT. His majority is 432. Patrick Henry LANG is lost in the fog.

--For County Commissioner, Thomas J. THROGMORTON is elected by a majority of 165.

Nov. 14, 1878

Volume 5

Number 21

LOCAL NEWS.

--Henry GRAY is finishing up a large barn on his farm east of town.

--The following in regard to the robbery of CHANEY near Crab Orchard last week, we clip from the Harrisburg Chronicle: “W.A. CHANEY, of Williamson county, was robbed of $987 last Wednesday, by two men who he failed to recognize. Mr. CHANEY is engaged in the stock business, and had just received through the express office at Marion several packages of money. He opened the packages in his room and after counting the money put it back into an envelope and put the envelope into his pocket. Mr. CHANEY stepped out of the house and was seized by the scoundrels and robbed of his money before he could resist or give any alarm. The thieves released their victim as soon as they got possession of his money, and made their escape in the darkness leaving no race by which they could be identified. They are supposed to have left them on horseback and Dempsey ALLEN thinks he tracked them into this county. Our officers be on the alert, and render all the aid possible to bring the scoundrels to justice.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Issued since last Thursday.

Leroy BRACK to Angeline MCANELLY.

Duke N. WATSON to Susan HARRIS.

Joel F. CORDER to Roxey WEAVER.

Dan’l HEDGEPETH to Elvira NELSON.

RELIGIOUS JOTTINGS.

--Rev. RANSOM was quite sick a few days ago, but has recovered and is on duty again.

--We are informed that Dr. BUNDY will enter the field and resume his missionary labors for the Christian church, in the near future.

LOCAL PERSONAL GOSSIP.

--A little child of Wm. MCFADDEN died Sunday morning.

--Jeff COX carries his hand in a sling on account of eryesipelas.

--Hartwell DUNCAN now holds three officers-Sheriff, School Director and City Alderman.

--A new girl baby saw the light Monday morning at Hartwell HENDRICKSON’s. Mother doing well.

--Mr. Geo. BOWYER, of Carbondale was up Monday visiting friends and relatives.

--Mr. Henry GRAY has been crippled for the past week of two with a very painful rising on his hand.

--James M. CAMPBELL has taken a position in Askew’s store, where he will be glad to see all his old friends.

--Mr. Walter WARDER has purchased the Simpson property, in the east part of town, and has removed thereto.

--Dr. C. V. COREY returned home Monday last from a visit to Arkansas. He reports Dr. BALLENGER in good health.

--Misses Addie and Fannie FELLOWS, teaching in the country, spent Saturday and Sunday last at home in this city. They both report pleasant schools.

--Mr. John EUBANKS has removed to the Reese property opposite the Pulley house, recently vacated by Walter WARDER.

--Our young friend, Cray WILEY, has accepted a situation on the Carbondale Free Press. Cary is a good boy, and under the tutelage of Mr. BARTON, who is a fine practical workman, will make a first class workman in a couple years.

--Mr. and Mrs. Harvey HOWELL left the city yesterday for Grayville to visit Mrs. HOWELL’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Madone MITCHELL. It is stated that Mr. HOWELL will go into business in Grayville if an opening presents, but we are in hopes that the report is without foundation, as Marion can illy afford to lost such citizens as Mr. HOWELL and his estimable lady.

CRAB ORCHARD.

--Died, Nov. 7th, Mrs. MCDONALD, mother of Dr. M.M. MCDONALD, who came home from St. Louis, to attend the burial of his mother an d remained over Sunday with friends in our city-he returned to his school Monday. The wife of the Dr. who also came over to the funeral is now a visitor in Crab Orchard.

STONE FORT ITEMS.

--Our young friend L.A. HALL has a severe attack of the mumps but we hope he will recover soon.

--W.H. RIDGEWAY, who has been very sick with the mumps has about recovered.

--Our school is greatly on the improvement under the direction of Prof’s GRACE and SMITH. In Prof GRACE’s department the following is the deportment: Frank JOYNER, perfect, 28 days, Harriett BYRUM, 27; Dollo JOHNSON, 25; Lurio CAMPBELL, 25; Amanda TRAMMELL, 24. In spelling class 1, A. Frank JOYNER 23 days; Willie JOYNER, 20; Jennie BEGGS, 15. In 2d Class 1 A. Della JOHNSON, 24 days; James BOURDEN, 17 days. In attendance: Harriett BYNUM, punctual 26 days; Frank JOYNER, 26; Amanda TRAMMELL, 23; Willie JOYNER, 22 and Laurie CAMPBELL 21 days.

Nov. 21, 1878

Volume 5

Number 22

MARRAIGE LICENSES.

Wm. GOODEN to Martha PRIDDY.

Noah A. NORRIS to Lucky B. ROBERTSON.

DEATHS

For the week ending Nov. 20, 1878.

Thos. S. WILLIAMS, aged 7 months, cholera infantem.

Nancy BUNDY, aged 67 years; typhoid fever.

Morgana ESTER, aged 2 months, whooping cough.

Joseph SANDERS, aged 74 years, bronchitis.

Parasetta BOYD, aged 7 years, endoearlitis fever.

George F. BOYD, aged 9 years, gangrene from lacerated wound on hand after amputation of two fingers and thumb.

BIRTHS

for the week ending Nov. 20, 1878.

Wm. and Sarah AMES, girl.

Joseph and Mary CRAIN, boy.

H. and Nancy HENDRICKSON, girl.

John and Nancy MOORE, boy.

EW and M MOTSINGER, boy.

L.H. and Ruth BURNETT, girl.

A L and N F PARKS, girl.

Henry and Elizabeth MOORE, girl.

Thos and Martha MANGLE< boy.

A.E. GOODEN, girl.

B and S PRIDDY, boy.

R. and E. WILLIAMS, boy.

W. and N. SMITH, boy.

M C and A DUNN, boy.

LOCAL PERSONAL GOSSIP.

--Dr. J.M. FOWLER has a sick child, Catarrhal fever.

--Mr. Thomas DUNAWAY was quite sick the latter part of last week.

--Miss Minnie WHITE, teaching at the North School house, Eight mile precinct, spent Saturday and Sunday last at home in this city.

--H.U. SHACKELFORD, principal of the Crab Orchard school called on us last Saturday. He reports a prosperous school.

--Our young friend Dick HAMPTON, lately of Carterville, now druggist at Elkville was down to see us Saturday last.

--R.A. MCHENRY moved from Northern precinct in this county to Kansas, last month and writes back to J.R. GRANT, Corinth, the country is delightful and crops good; corn plenty at 9 cts to 10 cts a bushel.

--Joseph FRANKLIN, late of Stone Fort, was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in the east part of this county, last Monday. The deceased died of injuries received in the mill at Stone Fort a few days ago, an account of which appeared in the Monitor.

RELIGIOUS JOTTINGS.

--Rev. L.J. SIMPSON is in poor health being confined to his bed for a few days past.

--Rev. A. C. NELSON died last Tuesday morning, and was buried at Fountain cemetery Wednesday at 11 o’clock, Rev. TOOTHAKER preaching the funeral.

CRAB ORCHARD.

--Mr. R. F. PEEBLES left Monday morning for Springfield, to attend the grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, and will be absent until the last of the week.

--Mr. Wyatt STARRETT was some what startled last Sunday by receiving intelligence of the death of his brother in law, Mr. FRANKLIN of Stone Fort, who had his arm badly mangled some time since and from the effects of which he died.

--By public ballot in Crab Orchard school on Friday evening last Richard SQUIRES was elected by a large majority as the best scholar in school deportment, punctuality and perfect recitations considered.

CORINTH ITEMS.

--...One development of this work took form on the evening of Oct. 31, in an event that may have found way to your columns before now, in the marriage of Mr. F. M. ROBERTS to Miss Ella OTEY. After a few days spent in visiting friends at Grayville and Vienna, they have taken possession of the old Roberts homestead. One glance around them shows them to be comfortably fixed in the home of the Father, but we hear that a nice new house is soon to be built.

--Again on the 14th of Nov. a similar event occurred at the house of old friend Rev. B.S. WEAVER, the parties being Mr. Joel F. CORDER, our miller, and Miss Roxie WEAVER. Those present report a very pleasant evening. This happy couple may be found in a house of Mr. J.L. ROBERTS to which has been added a nice new room and porch for their accommodation.

EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

Report of Marion Public Schools for the month ending Nov. 8, 1878

High School Department C.C. STOTLAR, Principal.

Names of Students.

Emma BENSON, Ettie ROBERTSON, Minnie CLINE, Irene HARGON, Nannie REYNOLD, Janie REYNOLDS, Fannie AIKMAN, Nannie HENDRICKSON, Nannie EDWARDS, Loulie NANCE, Cora LEWIS, Dora VICK, Grace HUNDLEY, Laura HUNDLEY, Nellie PULLEY, Jennie BROAD, Genie LEWIS, Bettie GODDARD, Hattie GODDARD, Luella SIMMONS, Me?A GOODALL, Luella BAINBRIDGE, Anna GOODALL, Effie GOODALL, Altha HUNDLEY, Nannie HUNDLEY, Flora DAVIS, Mary GRIDER, Anna WILEY, Estella ENSMINGER, Nora GROGAN, Mary (S?)PILLER, Maggie BLUE, Mattie EUBANKS, Ellen GENT, Mary GROGAN, Frank COPELAND, Joab GRAY, Eddie GALLAGHER, Frank ASKEW, George GOODALL, Theodore AIKMAN, Samuel GOODALL, John BAINBRIDGE, Marcellus HENDRICKSON, Walter MOORE, Thomas PRIBBLE, John WHITE, Monroe LAWRENCE, James GROVES, A.J. BINCKLEY, Monroe MURPHY, Brack LEE, Eddy RANSOM, Harry RANSOM.

First Intermediate Department, Georgia L. WROTON, Teacher.

Names of Students.

Othello SIMMONS, Fran EWAN, John GRAY, James YOUNG, Charlie BAINBRIDGE, John LEE, Ernest DUNCAN, Frank GRIDER, Phillip BENTLEY, Emmet DENISON, Walter JENNINGS, Thomas BROAD, Levi GIBBS, Ezra HOLSTEAD, John CAMPBELL, John CABUISS, George BENSON, Albert GROGAN, X DAVIS, John KELLEY, Sneed CAPLINGER, George STRIKE, John GRIDER, Frank CAMPBELL, Ulysses CONNELL, Florence HENDRICKSON, Maggie JACKSON, Ida WILEY, Etta EDWARDS, Elmina KELLEY, Cordelia KELLEY, Sarah WRIGHT, Nora CALVERT, Gussie JACKSON, Paulina SPRINGS, Hannah SPRINGS, Mary REYNOLDS, Belle DAVIS, Lina GODDARD< Laura YOUNG, Annie GRIDER, Etta DUNSTON, Laura LOWE, Luella EUBANKS, Fannie Samuels, Lela BUNDY, Leona FEATOR< Mary HENDRIKSON, Hattie WILEY, Cora SMITH, Etta LANG, Katie WATKINS.

Second Intermediate Department, Parle VICK, Teacher.

Names of Students.

May GALLAGHER, Maude GROGAN, Alice REYNOLDS, Lena DUNCAN, Maud BAINBRIDGE, Minnie VICK, Mollie GALLAGHER, Lucinda YOUNG, Maude CRUSE, M???le DAVIS, Bettie PRICE, ?ollie BROWN, George CAMPBELL, Van PRIBBLE, Eddie DENISON, Frank ?ONNELL, Fred BROCK, John DELOCHE, Joe BARHAM, Willie HOLLAND, Henry RICE, Charlie BROWN, ?im DAVIS, El?r?ch EDWARDS, Nannie ENSMINGER, Belle HOBBS, Emma BARHAM, Ella GOODALL, Mary BENTLY, Sarah PRITCHETT, Kate CABNISS?, Jane GRIDER, Alice SAMUELS, Maggie RUSSELL, Dollie RUSSELL, Margie WA?KINS, Sam ROBERTSON, Zeri HOLLAND, Lon EDWARDS, Jolin? BROCK, Charlie DEALSON, Eddie PRIBBLE, Oscar KELLEY, Sammy VICK, Eddie WILEY, Tolbert SIMMONS, Willie SIMPSON.

Primary Department , Helen YOST, Teacher.

Names of Students.

Rena HOBBS, Iva HOLLAND, Nannie CALVERY, Ada GRIDER, Belle C??, Fannie MOORE, Julia DUNAWAY, Hannah CAMPBELL, Laura YOUNG, Agnes GROGAN, De??a FELTS, Lulu HENDRICKSON, Belle UHLES, Mary SPRINGS, Emma ROBINSON, Lizzie AIKMAN, John SMITH, Eddie HARTWELL, Robbie HOLLAND, John KNIGHT, Charlie YOUNG, James A. GOODALL, Walter PEARL, Eddie BENTLEY, Charlie ?RUSE, Arthur ?OAN?LL, Robert HOPPER, Drew CLEMENS, Thomas HOPPER, Eddie HUDDLESTON, Arthur EBBS, Grace DELOACH, Daisy REYNOLDS, Ella SMITH, Sarah FEATOR, Vinna DUNCAN, Jennie? BROWN, Emma RUSSELL, Loelia COCHRAN, Etta GROGAN, Mary MANN, Maggie NICHOLS, Mary LOWE, Jene? HENDRICKSON, Miriam JENKINS, Annie AIKMAN, Duke ENSMINGER, Alva STEPHENS, James SAMUELS, John PRIBBLE, James GOODALL, James G??NELL?, Robert DELOACH, Robert DUN??ON, George VICK, Willie UHLES, Alfred HOLLAND, John MATHEWS, Willie DOWELL, A??DOWELL?, Raymond EBBS.

REPORT OF DISTRICT 4, Northern Precinct.

For the month ending Nov. 1, 1878, J.W. CARMICHAEL, Teacher.

Names of Students.

A.N. RENARD, Rufus PHILLIPS, Joseph STILLEY, Albert BACON, Isaac COX, Chas BRIDGES, Henry BEERS, William BEERS, Rueben BEERS, Jas JOHNSON, Monroe RAY, James DURY, W.J. FIVEASH, Jas. FIVEASH, Mon FIVEASH, C.P ?MBERTON, S. PARKER, Frank JONES, ??? ROBERTS, Geo RANNER, Thomas GRANT, James HARRIS, John COX, ?na MILLIGAN, ? MILLIGAN, Samuel JONES, Lattie PHILLIPS, Mary PHILLIPS, Alice BEERS, Catherine PATE, Alice ?TILLEY, Mary E. DORRIS, Le??? BEERS, Harriet RAY, Laura ALSUP?, Agness DORRIS, Mary KEASLER, Alice DORRIS, Jane? COX, ?arisa PARKER, Martha RAY, Mary EDWARDS, M???a EDWARDS, MaryMILLIGAN?, Laura BEERS, M. PACE, A. MCRAY, Flora ALSUP.

Nov. 28, 1878

Volume 5

Number 23

LOCAL NEWS.

--Mr. REX, an aged citizen, died in this city last Friday, and was buried Saturday.

LOCAL PERSONAL GOSSIP.

--J.M. SMITH will move to the jail next week.

--Will H. CAMPBELL was compelled to close his school all of last week on account of sickness.

--Pitt SPRINGS and Jack MANN have traded property, and Mr. SPRINGS and family will move to town this week.

--Miss Maggie ORTH of Jeffersonville, left on the evening train Wednesday for East St. Louis, where she will spend the winter with relatives.

--Mr. Mart DAVIS was taken suddenly and dangerously ill Sunday night last, but is, we understand, our of danger at present.

--L.D. PHILLIPS and family started last Tuesday morning to Texas, where they contemplate wintering.

--Uncle Charley ROBINSON contemplates a visit to the home of his childhood, Dixon County Tennessee, as soon as he gets out of jail.

--Mrs. Gen. John A. LOGAN was in Marion Saturday last visiting friends and relatives.

--Tom WASSEL, of Pittson, Pa., and Alex LAUDER of Carterville, are prospecting for coal in Jackson county.

--Harrisburg Sentinel; Clint OTEY returned from Williamson County on Monday. He reports his brother Tom as slowly improving.

--Mrs. ALEXANDER, one of the earliest settlers of the county, living a couple of miles southeast of town, died last Friday.

--The families of Wm. and Nathan REID who moved to Arkansas last spring, returned last week fully satisfied that Williamson county is good enough for them. Dozens of others who contemplate going South or West will do well to think the matter over very carefully, and if they are making even a poor living here, consider that it is “better to bear the ills they have then fly to others that they know not of.” Those who leave Illinois with the expectation of finding a paradise where the good things of earth spring spontaneous from the ground without labor will be grievously disappointed, and in a short time will, in many cases return to their former homes almost penniless and take up their old life, glad that they were able to return.

HALL SCHOOL HOUSE.

--Grant HALL is at this time wrestling with the mumps.

--The Rev. Wm. MOORE who has for several weeks been quite low with fever is at present convalescent.

--One Mr. MARSHALL of Indiana contemplates moving into our midst shortly, on the farm of W.H. RIDGEWAY.

--Mr. Stephen TANNNER who has for several weeks been on the sick list is at present able to be up.

--Charlie TANNER carries a pet around on his finger in the shape of a bone felon which causes him much pain.

--Billy HALL paid his respects to Stone Fort, Saturday and Sunday, He is now wrestling with the mumps.

--We understand that Mr. DAVIS’ left, Sunday for Arkansas.

--We learn that Thomas CAIN is at this writing quite low with inflamation of the brain. We hope for is recovery soon.

--The wife of Isaac HALL is at his writing quite sick with pneumonia.

--Mr. Hugh HENSHAW who has been very low with pneumonia, is at present mending slowly.

--Mr. Samuel ARNOLD has been quite low with fever but is now up and on his pegs again.

--Mrs. W. T. DAVIS is worse and not expected to live but a short time.

STONE FORT ITEMS.

--On the monring of the 17th inst. Joseph FRANKLIN, who but a few days ago had his left arm badly mangled by a cog wheel in the Stone Fort died. Mr. FRANKLIN has been a resident of this place about three years, during which time he was engaged in the mill as sawyer and fireman. After his terrible accident he was confined but a very brief period, in which time our hospitable physicians, MURRY, BOZARTH and ST. JOHN, tendered their practice free of charge; also W.J. RIDGEWAY, our druggist made no charge for his medicine he gave so freely for the ill fated man. The day before his death the doomed man was informed by Dr. MURRAY that death was inevitably hastening on at a rapid pace. He called to his bedside his little ones and talked to them in sentiments long to be remembered. May he quietly sleep.

CORINTH ITEMS.

--Wm. E. HEARN who has been on the sick list for about two months is improving, but is still in very delicate health.

--Died of pneumonia Nov. 24th, Mrs. BRADLEY. The funeral services occurred at the Zion cemetery Tuesday 26. Rev. Mr. FLINT officiating. Mrs. B. was quite a young woman, and her death was very sudden, not even her physician considering her to be in imminent danger. All at once she sank away and died without a moments notice.

--Wm. WEAVER’s school has increased in numbers and interest till the directors have been compelled to employ an assistant teacher. Miss Lee HEARN has the place.

--Our neighbor Mr. SPINNING is at present enjoying a visit from his brother and nephew of Cincinnati. We have no the pleasure of their acquaintance as yet.

CRAB ORCHARD.

--Mr. Charles PARKS is very low at this writing and is not expected to live.

--Dr. T.R. SCOTT left us last week. He has gone to Gallatia to practice medicine.