Marion Monitor
November 13, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Shannon HOLLAND is building an addition to his livery stable.
J.H. PERRY and lady of Crab Orchard visiting among Marion friends Saturday last.
W.H. EDWARDS, for some time past a resident of Crab Orchard, moved back to this city last week.
Will H. CAMPBELL and lady are visiting at the home of the parents of Mrs. C. in Omaha, Gallatin county.
Walter WARDER of Marion, has been attending court her this week.-Vienna Journal.
Company E. engaged in target practice last Saturday. Wm. BROCK, Chas. LEE and Mart DAVIS, were accredited with the best score.
Col. MEEKER, Indian Agent, who was murdered by the Indians during the recent uprising of the Utes, was a former resident of Union county, this state, living near Anna.
Messrs. A.M. PACE and J.W. BURTON and Misses Katie SCHNEY and Gussie HUNDLEY spent Sabbath last in Northern precinct, guests of Dr. H.C. MITCHELL and lady.
George MOORE, with Ingersoll & Sheppard, has gone to Carbondale to take Dick LEWIS’ place in the firm there while Dick goes to Benton to take charge of the new establishment opened by Messrs. I. & S. in that town.
By a card left on our table we learn that Misses Chloe MITCHELL, Minnie WHITE and Ella SPILLER “called at this office, but found nobody at home,” last Saturday evening. We are sorry we were not in, and hope the young ladies will call again.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL received a severe fall, one night last week, breaking an arm.
Rev. SLANKARD is clerking for P.H. LANG. Mr. LANG is teaching school at “Rascal’s Ridge.”
Mrs. Florence MITCHELL has been absent visiting friends in Mt. Vernon this week.
Messrs. J.M. BURKHART, J.B. BAINBRIDGE, of this city, and Geo. DUNCAN, of Lake Creek, are helping swell the Grant Boom in Chicago this week.
Many of our readers will remember A.C. DEL_RME, a member of the Richmond & McElreth theatre company and Sam BOLTER’s Comedy company, both well known here. The DuQuoin Tribune states that he died Oct. 18th, at Augusta, Ark., of typhoid fever.
County Clerk EUBANKS has issued, the past week, the following noose-papers:
Chas. O. HERRIN to Lucy BLAIR
D.J. LINGLE to Lena C. MCNEELY
Wm. TAYLOR to Jane CRAIG
Henry NORRIS to Jane LINDSEY
Geo. W. HARRIS to Mary Ann LEE
The Monitor is in receipt of a letter headed “Headquarters Thirteenth Infantry I.S.A., Fort Leavenworth, Kan.,” from Lieut. John CUNNINGHAM, directing a change of address from Chicago to that point. John is an old Marion boy, and there are none among his many friends here but will be pleased to hear of his good fortune in meriting and receiving this last promotion. We rejoice to see him moving steadily upward, and hope he may so continue.
From the Belleville Advocate we learn that Wm. A. HILL, the man so seriously injured by the cannon at the sham battle during the reunion, will survive his injuries, but he will be sadly mutilated and disfigured. One of his arms has been amputated, the other is permanently disabled, the sight of one eye is destroyed, and his face badly powder burned. The poor fellow is but a helpless wreck. At last account the subscription taken up for his benefit had reached something over $600. A circular letter has been prepared and will be sent to every Captain in the 3d Brigade, soliciting aid for the sufferer from the soldiers who attended the reunion. We hope Company E, for the pride of Williamson, will not be behind other companies in its contributions.
The adjourned meeting of the stock holders of the Carbondale District Fair was held Monday evening at Richart & Campbell’s Hall, Dr. LIGHTFOOT, chairman, and J.S. BRIDGES, Secretary. The chairman called the meeting to order when S.E. NORTH, chairman of the committee on Constitution and By-laws, reported a constitution which was read and report accepted. On motion of Capt. CLEMENTS the Constitution was considered article by article adopted without alteration. The stock holders then elected the following gentlemen as their first Board of Directors by the following votes: John Q. RUSSELL, 24; J.M. RICHART, 23; Jas. SCURLOCK, 18; Isaac DILLINGER, 17; Henry VERNOY, 16; Jeff SNIDER, 16; A.S. SNIDER, 15; S.T. BRUSH, 14; and E.S. ROBINSON, 11. This makes a sterling Board who mean business, and if the general public will halt(?) do(?) its duty the Carbondale District Fair will be second to none in the State. The capital stock of company is $5000 with privilege of increasing to $10,000.-Observer
Pinckney PARKER has a very sick child.
M.S. STRIKE, Circuit Clerk, made us a pleasant call Tuesday evening.
A sister of Mrs. Wm. AIKMAN died at the family residence Monday last.
Zi WHITE, postal clerk on the C & V, spent his “off week” at his home in this city last week.
From a private letter received by a gentleman of this city, we learn that our congressman, Hon. John R. THOMAS, will visit his constitutes in this county this week.
Among the Monitor visitors Saturday last were Mr. Wm. BARTER and Miss Rachel, his daughter, and Mr. MCINTYRE, a brother-in-law of Mr. B., from Minnesota.
At the horse race Tuesday last at Murphysboro, between the SMITH mare and Dr. DENISON’s “Red Jim,” of this place, the mare won the race by three feet.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Marion, Ill., Nov. 10th, 1879
The Board of city Aldermen of the city of Marion met in regular session in their hall on the above date. Present, L.A. GODDARD, mayor; M.W. BARHAM, T.J. GOODALL, J.M. CAMPBELL and C.M. KERN, aldermen, and J.R. LITTLE, Clerk.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and on motion, approved
The following monthly reports were presented, approved and ordered filed:
Report of street commissioner, report of city marshal, report of A.M. PACE, city treasurer, and final report and settlement of M.W. ROBERTSON, former treasurer.
On motion of M.W. BARHAM the following claims were allowed:
P.M. SMITH, witness in Circuit Court…..$4.85
Thomas ROBERTSON, do…..3.20
INGERSOLL & SHEPPARD, Blk book for Clk…..1.00
C.M. EDWARDS, services as Alderman…..6.00
R.M. HUNDLEY, “ “ “…..5.00
C.M. KERN, “ “ “…..4.90(?)
M.W. BARHAM, “ “ “…..6.00
T.J. GOODALL, “ “ “…..6.00
J.M. CAMPBELL, “ “ “…..4.00
L.A. GODDARD, services as mayor…..12.00
J.R. LITTLE, services as clerk…..12.50
J.J. HENDRICKSON, services as marshal……33.33
John SPRINGS, work on sidewalk…..14.70
Frank WHITE, “ “ “……10.75
S.S. IRELAND, “ “ “…..11.62(?)
Wm. AIKMAN & Co., “ “ “……9.20
C.M. KERN, “ “ “…..1.75
On motion the claim of M.W. ROBERTSON was continued till next regular meeting. Board adjourned till next regular meeting.
L.A. GODDARD, Mayor
J.R. LITTLE, Clerk
HERRIN’S PRAIRIE
A trio of mighty rimrods, Messrs. Wiley BLAIR, James HERRINE, and G.W. BANDY, rusticated in the Mississippi bottoms last week, hunting wild beasts. They brought back as trophies of their adventure, one sheepskin, two ground squirrels and a half dozen or more Jay birds.
Mr. Fletcher FERGES went on a flying trip to St. Louis last week to pave the way for the sale of young cattle.
Nathaniel COX, one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of the county, wandered away from home last Wednesday, and nothing definite has been heard from him since. The thought he was laboring under mental aberration, at the time of his departure and grave apprehensions are expressed of his probable fate.
Elders MCALPIN, RODMAN, and WILLIAMS are engaged in a protracted meeting at the Baptist church this week. Upto present writing there has been ten accessions to the church and interest is constantly increasing.
Mr. Jefferson COX immediately on his return from the re-union at Belleville, went into Missouri on a hunting expedition. It is intimated that he got so full of fight in the sham battle that he has gone West to crush the warlike spirit of the Utes.
The familiar agent of the hymenial knot, invaded our society again on Thursday of last week, and united with matrimonial letters Mr. Chas HERRIN to Miss Lucy BLAIR, both of this county. We tender our unfeigned congratulations to the young and happy couple and indulge the heartfelt with that they may realize in their wedded lives all that their youthful fancies have pictured. That they may drink unceasingly of the cup of felicity; that their paths may be in endless approximation to everything that pertains to present enjoyment and future hope; and that the ultimate result of the union may be a home beyond the shadows, where their happiness will be complete.
THE SCHOOLS
Names of scholars in high school and 1st Intermediate Department whose scholarship for the week ending Nov. 7, stands above 75. In High school department Flora DAVIS stands first in Scholarship; in the 1st Intermediate, Ruth OGLESBY stands first:
Frank COPELAND, George GOODALL, Samuel GOODALL, John BAINBRIDGE, Walter MOORE, John WHITE, Ed RANSOM, Fabian NANCE, John GRAY, Charles BAINBRIDGE, Frank HIGGINS, John HUNTER, Mary HENDRICKSON, Mary GRIDER, Janie REYNOLDS, Nannie EDWARDS, Loulie NANCE, Dora VICK, Grace HUNDLEY, Laura HUNDLEY, Bettie GODDARD, Hattie GODDARD, Luella BAINBRIDGE, Annie GOODALL, Effie GOODALL, Altha HUNDLEY, Nanna HUNDLEY, Maggie JACKSON, Flora DAVIS, Jane BROAD, Ettie ROBERTSON.
1St Intermediate-Ezra HALSTEAD, Ernest DUNCAN, Walter JENNINGS, Frank GRIDER, John CABINISS, George BENSON, Eddie SPILLER, John BROCK, George CAMPBELL, Albert GROGAN, Leon DENISON, Lena DUNCAN, Ella GOODALL, Daisy WESTBROOK, Lina GODDARD, Alice REYNOLDS, Laura YOUNG, Hattie WILEY, Leon FEATOR, Annie GRIDER, Gussie JACKSON, Maggie RUSSELL, Katie WATKINS, Emma CALVERY , Mary BENTLEY, Hanna ENSMINGER, Ruth OGLESBY, Pauline SPRINGS, Laura LOWE, Lucinda YOUNG, Mollie GALLAGHER, Maud GROGAN, Fannie GROGAN, Blanche CALVERT, Maggie ASKEW, Belle HOBBS, Lelia BUNDY, Minnie VICK, Nora CALVERT, Emma ROBINSON, Aanie WHITLOCK, Dollie RUSSELL, Julia GODDARD, Jane GRIDER, Alice SAMUELS.
On some account the attendance is still irregular. Visitors are always welcome when they are interested in the schools. C.C. STOTLAR, Principal
Report of District No. 3-Herrin’s Prairie. (I didn’t transcribe the scores, just the names)
Emma COX, Jacy SWEET, Sintha SWEET, Lucy IRVIN, Anna CHENIWORTH, Elizabeth SMITH, Mary SMITH, Nelly SMITH, Mandy HENDERSON, Lucy HENDERSON, Daniel SWEET, John RALLS, A. RALLS, Lucy IRVIN, Ida ROBERTS, Artimisa ROBERTS, Herman PARSONS, Eddy ROBERTS, Oscar BANDY, Georgie PARSONS, Azza DUNCAN, Queiny BANDY, Viola PARSONS, Alice COPHER, Susan MORRIS, Milo KIRK, Anna PERRY, Lumms KIRK, Sada RANDOLPH, Prucilla MORRIS, William BUTLER, Joseph BUTLER, James SMALL, William SMALL.
Report of school at Perry’s-(Marion precinct) for the month ending Nov. 4. (I didn’t transcribe the scores, just the names)
Antice LAMASTER, Ella LAMASTER, Emma COX, Anna COX, Ella COX, Sallie COX, Olive GRIMES, Etta GRIMES, Belle JACK, Gertie REED, Maggie COPHER, Mollie EDINGTON, Mary HENRY, Nancy HENRY, Lucinda JETER, Chester PEASE, Charlie PEASE, Ricky REED, Eddie JETER, Albert JETER, Jimmy JACK, Johnie JACK, Albert JACK, Nathaniel EDINGTON, Eddie COX, Jackson REED, Robert JETER, Martha COX, Gussie JETER, Janie JETER, Fred JETER, Monroe LAMASTER, Lonie JACK, Charlie HOLLAND, Northus BAKER. Lou S. MITCHELL, Teacher
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Rev. C.W. HUTCHISON preached at the Southern Methodist church Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night last.
Preaching at the M.E. church last Sunday night by the pastor, A. RANSOM.
Elder WILLIAMS closed a series of meetings at the Christian church last Sunday night.
Rev. TOOTHAKER will preach at the Southern Methodist church Sunday morning and evening next.
At the meeting of the County Sunday School Executive committee, in accordance with a resolution adopted at the County S.S. Convention in July last, the following named persons were on the 5th inst., appointed as Executive Committees for the precincts to assist the Vice Presidents in more fully organizing the precincts and carrying on the Sunday school work:
Western-H.M. RICHART, J.W. MORRIS, Mrs. Ann KENEDY, William THOMPSON and Stanley BELL.
Carterville-James STOVER, W.E. SIZEMORE, ---- SMITH, Mrs. Sam. WILLIAMS, and Elder Gabriel COX.
Eight Mile-Wm. HAYTON, Warren CRAIN, Charles MANARD, Giles NELSON and John DOWELL.
Grassy-Elder David SANDERS, T.J. THROGMORTON, ----- CRAIG, Cab HOWELL, and I.N. WALKER
Southern-Samuel DOWDY, A.J. CHITTY, Scott NELSON, Miss Ida WOODWORTH, and James JONES
Bainbridge-John LANDERS, Frank BROWN, Mrs. H. BEAN, Elder H. MCALPIN and Mrs. Jerome HOLLAND
Herrin’s Prairie-Thomas STOTLAR, G.W. ROBERTS, J.W. BLAIR, W.A. STOTLAR and J.E. GIBBS
Lake Creek-Abram KELLY, W.W. DORRIS, C.R. OLIVER, Carol CLARK, W.G. RALLS
Marion-Ad PACE, J.S. GULLEDGE, Mrs. NANCE, Mrs. Dr. BUNDY, Mrs. J.E. GALLAGHER
Union-Jos. STARK, Dr. WHITE, David BENNETT, O.P. HENSON, and Eld Ellis KNIGHT
Saline------FINDLEY, John ROBERTS, Robert MILES, Henry WISE
Rock Creek-Wm. BARTER, A.T. THOMPSON, Elder Spence ALLEN, Wesley PARKS, Elijah TURNER
Crab Orchard-Dr. MCDONALD, B.F. ENSMINGER, Elder Willis CORDER, Thomas BONES, J. MOTSINGER
Northern-B.F. WEAVER, W.E. STEARN, Rev. Oliver COX, George RAY, Mrs. M.M. MITCHELL
Marion Monitor
November 20, 1879
Miss Addie FELLOWS was quite sick last week.
James A. DAVIS of Crab Orchard, has returned home from a visit to Decaturville, Tennessee.
City Marshal HENDRICKSON arrested Steve CULBRETH last Monday for carrying concealed weapons.-Not guilty.
Tom OTEY, near Marion, has been visiting in Harrisburg, says the Sentinel.
Geo. W. DUNCAN and John BAIRS of Jeffersonville, paid us a pleasant and profitable call Friday last.
Ben WHARTON the Boss tobacco and cigar drummer, was in town on Saturday last. He spent the Sabbath with his family in Lake Creek.
Mr. Wm. TEAGUE has bought Mr. C.W. MILLER’s real estate at Sulpher Springs,- Mr. MILLER has moved to his farm in Johnson county.
Rev. R.W. LAUGHLIN, of Makanda, was in Marion last week. His call at the Monitor office was appreciated. We invariably has something to say.
The DuQuoin Teibune-gives an accidental shooting in St. Johns by which a young man named MOORE, who had recently moved to St. Johns from Williamson county, was instantly killed.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Illinois is in session at Galesburg, this week. W.H. EUBANKS represents Williamson Lodge 392; J.L. ROBERTS, Corinth Lodge; M.J. BREWER, Crab Orchard Lodge.
The Saline Sentinel says: ERWIN & Co., MILLERS of Eldorado, are doing a good business, having all the work they can possibly do, and they are giving general satisfaction.” Mr. ERWIN has a host of friends in Crab Orchard, his recent home, who rejoice to hear of his success.
Married, at the residence of W.W. CLEMENS, Esq., in this city, Tuesday, November 18, 1879, by Rev. Hugh MCALPIN, Mr. D.R. HARRISON of Herrin’s Prairie, and Mrs. Harriet E. BACKUS, of this city. The ceremony was witnessed by a select number of the friends of the bride and groom at 12:30 o’clock. After a sumptuous dinner the happy pair took the evening train for a short wedding tour to St. Louis and other points of interest. The Monitor numbers Mr. HARRISON among its staunchest friends, and extends to him and his handsome lady its sincerest wishes for a long and happy wedded life. We return thanks for their kindly rememberance.
The next term of the Williamson Circuit Court convenes in this Court House in this city, January 12, 1880, at 10 o’clock a.m. The following is a list of the petit jurors drawn for the term: Henry NORRIS, C.D. HOWELL, F.P. DUNCAN, I.C MARTIN, T.A. COX, W.V. SANDERS, Moses HUDGENS, J.D. FLY, John TYGETT, James THEDFORD, of Grassy; James HUDGENS, James H. MCKINNEY, Jacob MOAK, M.P. FLY, of Southern; James CHADWELL, Northern; G.G. CARTER, Saline; A.P. REEVES, Wm. CRAVENS, of Western; S.W. RUSSELL, W.H. STOCKS, of Eight-Mile; A.J. GOWER, George THEDFORD, I.W. WILLIAMS, N.B. DONALDSON, Anderson TAYLOR, of Union; Josiah CHENOWITH, Bainbridge; A.T. THOMPSON, Rock Creek; A ODUM, George H. DORRIS, Lake Creek.
Tom LOGAN of Murphysboro, has matched his racehorse “Fairplay” for a $500 race, to be run within 4 weeks.
Quite a number of Marion folks will attend the HOLLAND-ROBERTS wedding at Corinth to-night.
Mrs. S.L. GENT and Mr. Josiah DAVIS of Lake Creek, were among our visitors Monday.
Mr. GIGLEUX, father of Mr. Joesph(sic) J. GIGLEUX, died at the residence of his son last Saturday.
Dr. CAGLE, a dentist of Metropolis, is located at Jeffersonville, this county, for the practice of his profession.
Mr. A.M. PACE, the accommodating Cashier of the Marion bank, made us a short call Tuesday morning.
Mr. Clay PALMER, and Mrs. Sally YOUNG were married at the residence of the bride in this city last Friday night.
Mr. Rolland HOLLAND and Miss Mollie ROBERTS are to be married to-night at the residence of the bride’s father, W.E. HEARN, of Northern precinct.
Miss SCHEKE and Miss CROUCHMAN of Carmi, Ill., are this week visiting in Jeffersonville, the guests of Rev. BOHLANDER and lady.
School Supt. FOWLER went up to Western this week to take steps to settle the difficulty in District 1. It seems that the trouble originally grew out of a division of the District, and the Directors elect have refused to act, and there has been no school this season.
Miss Lauretta HUGHEY, daughter of Rev. G.W. HUGHEY, well known to nearly all of our readers, was married at the home of her father in St. Louis, Wednesday of last week, to Mr. C.E. SMALL, a prominent young man of Kansas City, Mo.
The stars refused to fall according to programme, and it is now understood that Prof. TICE was induced to make the prediction by a ring of County Clerks to assist in the sale of marriage licenses. Mr. EUBANKS, we understand, has ordered a big supply, and expects to dispose of a large number during the holidays.
We record a pleasant visit from Geo. H. ROBERTS, Corinth, Saturday last.
Mr. Frank M. WESTBROOK is visiting in Harrisburg this week.
A.M. ASKEW is visiting relatives at Dexter, Mo.
Mr. J.J. MOTSINGER of Crab Orchard, was among our visitors Monday.
Mrs. NANCE and Fabian A. are spending a couple weeks in Kentucky with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Shannon HOLLAND spent Sunday last with friends in Herrin’s Prairie.
Miss Maggie ORTH and Mr. John A. BAIARS of Lake Creek, visiting among Marion friends Tuesday last.
The Monitor was honored Wednesday morning by a very pleasant call from Mrs. Kate BROWN and Mrs. Harriet SHEELY, of Jeffersonville.
County Clerk EUBANKS has issued, the past week, the following noose-papers:
James SMITH to Nancy E. CULP
H.C. PALMER to Sarah A. YOUNG
Marion SOWELLS to Pally J. ABNER
J.W. MEREDITH to Rebecca WILLIAMS
D.R. HARRISON to Harriet E. BACKUS
Mr. John W. PEEBLES received this week from the Supreme Court a license granting him the privilege of practicing his profession in all the Courts of the State. John is a stirring young lawyer, of talent and industry he has an abundance, and all business entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention.
The Monitor has at all times and under all circumstances condemned the demoralizing and degrading practice of carrying concealed weapons, but has never before had to chronicle such a deplorable incident growing out of the habit as the untimely and much to be regretted death of the beautiful and innocent young lady Miss Henrietta COON, who departed this life last Monday. No doubt the fatal shot was purely accidental and no one regrets the accident more than the young man in whose possession the pistol was, but alas too late. Why any man in whom is the image of civilization will persist in stalking around over the country in the presence of women and children and in all classes of respectable society, with concealed weapons, is a mystery to reason, an insult to humanity and ought to disgust the most reckless. We hope our grand jurors and all others in favor of good government will keep a lookout for and bring to justice those who are living in violation of the law.
THE SCHOOLS
Marion Public School
Below are the names of pupils whose average scholarship for the week ending Nov. 14th, is 75 or more:
(I didn’t transcribed the scores, just the names)
High School-
Etta ROBERTSON,
Janie REYNOLDS
Loulie NANCE
Grace HUNDLEY
Bettie GODDARD
Anna GOODALL
Maggie JACKSON
Luella SIMMONS
Mary HENDRICKSON
Annie BLANKENSHIP
Florence HENDRICKSON
Frank COPELAND
John BAINBRIDGE
Eddie RANSOM
George GOODALL
John WHITE
Marcellus HENDRICKSON
Frank ASKEW
Irene HARGON
Nanna HUNDLY
Dora VICK
Laura HUNDLEY
Genia LEWIS
Effie GOODALL
Altha HUNDLEY
Flora DAVIS
Jane BROAD
Sam’l GOODALL
Walter MOORE
X DAVIS
Frank HIGGINS
John HUNTER
Total Enrollment: 231
Intermediate Department-
Ella GOODALL
Lina GODDARD
Minnie VICK
Alice REYNOLDS
Belle HOBBS
Lelia BUNDY
Daisy WESTBROOK
Blanch CALVERT
Maggie ASKEW
Julia GODDARD
Ezra HALSTEAD
Ernest DUNCAN
Alonzo EDWARDS
Frank CAMPBELL
Pauline SPRINGS
John CABNISS
Lucinda YOUNG
Ettie EDWARDS
Willie HOLLAND
Mollie GALLAGHER
Albert GROGAN
Leon DENISON
Julia GODDARD
Janie GRIDER
Lena DUNCAN
Alice SAMUELS
Laura YOUNG
Hattie WILEY
Leona FEATOR
Anna GRIDER
Maude GROGAN
Gussie JACKSON
Maggie RUSSELL
Katie WATKINS
Emma CALVERT
Ruth OGLESBY
Frank GRIDER
Laura LOWE
Fannie GROGAN
Jno. CAMPBELL
Geo. CAMPBELL
Dolly RUSSELL
John BROCK
Nora CALVERT
Geo. BENSON
Ettie DUNSTON
C.C. STOTLAR, Principal
Report of the Kimmel School (Union Precinct) for the month ending Nov. 13, 1879.
(I didn’t transcribe scores, just names)
Belle WHITE, Ephriam KIMMEL, John WHITE, Addie STARK, Cora KIMMEL, Genie KIMMEL, Laura LEWIS, Minnie HUDGENS, Martha BORDERS, Sula PRITCHETT, Rosa PRITCHETT, Mary SHEETZ, Alice SHEETZ, Annie ALMAROAD, Lillie STARK, Lillie WHITE, Ida LEYERLY, Emma SHEETZ, Flora LEWIS, Laura HOWERTON, Susan BLAY, May STARK, Delia PRICHETT, Ephriam KIMMEL, Phillip KIMMEL, Eli KIMMEL, John WHITE, George WHITE, William JOHNS, William HUDGENS, William LEWIS, Williams STARK, William DORN, Phillip LEWIS, Joseph SHEETZ, George SHEETZ, Christopher BORDERS, James HOWERTON, Ira ALMAROAD, Thomas BLAY, Thomas WICKS, James PRICHETT, Lew ALMAROAD, Eddie LEYERLY, Emmet STARK, Leroy HUDGENS, Willie WHITE
Minnie H. WHITE, Teacher
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Rev. J.W. TOOTHAKER is engaged in a protracted meeting at Carbondale this week.
Marion Monitor
November 27, 1879
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL NOTES
Will H. CAMPBELL and lady returned home last Thursday from Omaha, Ill.
Hugh M. RICHART, County Commissioner elect, took the oath of office last Saturday.
The lately elected County Surveyor, N.G. PERRINE, was sworn into office Monday last.
J.T. RAINEY, County Treasurer elect has filed bond in the sum of $25,000, subject to the approval of the County Commissioners Court.
Last Monday the Monitor received a pleasant call from Frank CHITTY one of the stalwart Republicans of Southern. Frank is a pleasant companion, and his visits are always welcome.
W.H. EUBANKS, County Clerk of Williamson county, and representative from Marion, is in attendance at the Grand Lodge.-Odd Fellows Herald.
The following marriage licenses have been issued the past week:
N. ALEXANDER to Susan A. BUTTS
Rolland HOLLAND to Mollie ROBERTS
Wm. PYLES to Lucinda C. FULCHER
Henry L. RAY to Alice BEERS
Last week Miss Julia A. KING swore out a warrant for bastardy against I.J. PITTS of Southern precinct. The gentleman had “gone West to grow up with the country, consequently the officer sent to serve the process returned empty handed.
Our solid friend, Mr. J.Z. HUDGENS, last of Southern, was into see us Monday, paid for the Monitor one year in advance, changing his address to Lake Creek, whither he has moved to the past week. John is stalwart Republican, a good citizen, and Lake Creek is the gainer by he and his family becoming residents of the precinct.
Matters in police circles have been lively this week, and the marshal, police magistrate and city attorney will have costs enough to keep them in flour all winter. Several chronic drunks received the usual $3 and trimmings on Friday, Saturday and Monday. Money morning and evening the Court was occupied with two cases against Jim EDRINGTON-one for selling liquor and one for disturbing the peace. In the former he was fined $25 and costs; in the latter $3 and costs, the whole amounting to over $46. In default of payment he was committed to jail.
Mrs. COOK is very sick at present.
Rev. TOOTHAKER and lady are visiting friends in Carbondale.
Brice HOLLAND and James CAMPBELL visiting New Burnside last Wednesday.
John SMITH, son of Alex SMITH, accidentally shot himself in the arm, on the 13th inst. He died while his arm was being amputated.-Vienna Journal.
Revs. PRYOR, of Carbondale, and BIRDWELL, of Franklin, called on the Monitor last week.
Mr. J.E. RICE and family have returned to Marion. Mr. RICE is an excellent blacksmith and a good citizen. We are glad of his company.
J.H. SLANKARD has bought an interest in the Lang store and is conducting the business at the Old stand-Mr. LANG is teaching school.
Bro. THROGMORTON has enlarged and improved the Baptist Banner. He has in his makeup considerable energy and goes his full length (and he is quite lengthy) for the cause he advocates. Success.
The new crossing between W.P. and John GOODALL’s property on West Main Street is all right and we are glad to see it. But we desire to call the attention of the men, of authority to the fact that there are other streets in the City of Marion.
Mr. AIKMAN’s log(?) wagon went thro’ a bridge on East Main street last week. Now, if some person will just manage to demolish the old side walk from Mart DAVIS’ to Sid NORMANS we can say well done.
We stop the press to announce that Wes HUGHES reports the finding of the bodies of two men in a sink hole on the Anderson BROWN place. It is supposed they were the owners of the Horse and mule recently found up there.-Hardin County Gazette.
J.L. ROPERTS, of Corinth Hill, called at the Herald Rooms in Brown’s Hotel and manifested in a very substantial manner his high appreciation of the best Odd Fellows paper published in Illinois, by having his name emblazoned on our subscription list.-Odd Fellows Herald.
Mr. James BAINBRIDGE is one of the stirring boys of the city, and knows just how to please the girls. Through his kindness Miss Laura SPILLER of Lebanon, Mo. the handsome and agreeable little lady who spent last summer visiting in this city, will receive weekly visits from the Monitor the coming year.
Mrs. BROWN and Mrs. SHEELY were in Marion again Monday last in the interest of the festival and supper at Jeffersonville to-night. They informed us that they have secured the services of the Marion City String Band to furnish music during the evening; that they will have roast turkey, barbecued meats, pumpkin pies, and everything good to eat that can be though of, and all are cordially invited to come and enjoy a glorious time.
Mart GROVES returned home from Texas Saturday last.
It’s a boy at Mr. and Mrs. DUNST_N’s arriving Wednesday night of last week. Mother and child during well.
Mr. and Mrs. H.U. SHACKELFORD rejoice in the possession of a “bouncing bay boy,” born Sunday, November 16, 1879. All well.
The residence of Mayor INGERSOLL of Carbondale came near being destroyed by fire last week, caused by the explosion of a lamp. A damage of $50 was cause before the fire was extinguished.
Eld. Lemuel POTTER, of Grayville, will preach at the Christian church in this city, next Saturday and Sunday at 11 o’clock. All are invited to go and hear him.
Parks Brothers passed through Golconda with a large herd of Kentucky cattle Wednesday morning which they were taking to their farm in Williamson county.-Golconda Herald
Mr. Hugh M. RICHART, our new county commissioner paid the Monitor a pleasant visit Saturday last. Mr. R. is one of the best and most intelligent citizens of the county, and will make an excellent member of the County Board. He will _____ upon the duties of his office next Monday.
A.V. STULL, our enterprising Monument and Tombstone manufacturer, has just finished and placed over the grave of Mr. STOTLAR, late of Herrin’s Prairie a fine monument. It is a beautiful piece of workmanship and shows that Mr. STULL has facilities for executing work in his line equal to any Marble yard in the country.
Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, W.E. HEARN, Thursday evening, Nov. 20, 1879, by Rev. Green MITCHELL, Mr. Rolla HOLLAND and Miss Mollie ROBERTS, both of Northern precinct, this county. A large number of relatives and friends of the young people witnessed the ceremony, and after congratulations and good wishes were extended to the happy pair, the assembled guests partook of a sumptuous supper, and the festivities were kept up until a late hour. The Monitor extends best wishes to the young couple, hoping that their “lines may fall in pleasant places,” and that their wedded life may be prosperous and happy. Their remembrance of the printer is a good omen.
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Rev. S.L. HEARN preached at the M.E. church Sunday night last.
Rev. MCALPIN filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church last Saturday and Sunday and has continued the services at that place.
Rev. A. RANSOM is conducting religious
services at Union Grove this week.
Rev. L. J. SIMPSON is yet absent-he is at Vienna, sick.
THE SCHOOLS
Marion public school
Below are the names of pupils whose average scholarship for the week ending Nov. 21st, is 75 or more:
(I didn’t transcribe any numbers, just names)
In High School Department
Etta ROBERTSON, Janie REYNOLDS, Laura HUNDLEY, Luell BAINBRIDGE, Anna GOODALL, Maggie JACKSON, Luella SIMMONS, Mary HENDRICKSON, Ettie LANG, Bettie GODDARD, Florence HENDRICKSON, Frank COPELAND, John BAINBRIDGE, Eddie RANSOM, George GOODALL, John GRAY, Eddy GALLAGHER, Marcellus HENDRICKSON, Charles BAINBRIDGE, Fannie SAMUELS, Nanna HUNDLY, Dora VICK, Bettie GODDARD, Effie GOODALL, Altha HUNDLEY, Flora DAVIS, Jane BROAD, Mary GRIDER, Hattie GODDARD, Sam’l GOODALL, Walter MOORE, X DAVIS, Frank HIGGINS, John HUNTER, Frank ASKEW.
Intermediate Department
Ella GOODALL, Lina GODDARD, Minnie VICK, Alice REYNOLDS, Belle HOBBS, Daisy WESTBROOK, Blanch CALVERT, Maggie ASKEW, Julia GODDARD, Ezra HALSTEAD, Ernest DUNCAN, Alonzo EDWARDS, Pauline SPRINGS, John CABNISS, Lucinda YOUNG, Ettie EDWARDS, Willie HOLLAND, Mollie GALLAGHER, Albert GROGAN, Leon DENISON, Annie WHITLOCK, Hannah ENSMINGER, Janie GRIDER, Lena DUNCAN, Alice SAMUELS, Laura YOUNG, Leona FEATOR, Anna GRIDER, Maude GROGAN, Gussie JACKSON, Maggie RUSSELL, Emma CALVERT, Ruth OGLESBY, Frank GRIDER, Fannie GROGAN, Mary BENTLY, Lelia BUNDY, John LEE, John BROCK, Nora CALVERT, Geo. BENSON, Laura DAVIS, Emma ROBINSON.
C.C. STOTLAR, Principal
Report of school in district No. 8, township 9, for the month ending Nov. 7, 1879.
(I didn’t record the scores, just names)
Nannie JONES, Parie BOWERS, Annie MCINTURFF, Ida REESE, Mollie JENKINS, Hattie REESE, Lena JENKINS, Minnie MCINTURFF, James REESE, George OGLESBY, Ben MCINTUFF, Willie ROBERTS, Mary ROBERTS, Hardin PULLEY, Susan MCINTURFF, James TAYLOR, Fannie KELLY, Robert WOODARD, Nana LEWIS, Jack REESE, Wm. MCINTURFF, Pete DAVIS, Henry REESE, Lizzie ROBERTS, Joann TAYLOR, Ed ROBERTS, Julia ROBERTS, Moody LEWIS, James ROBERTS, Minnie REESE, Bell ROBERTS, Annie REESE, Louise ROBERTS, Thomas REESE, Fayette BONESS, Susan PULLEY, James PULLEY, Henry WOODARD
H.U. SHACKLEFORD, Teacher